JVC Home Theater System TH C9 User Manual

DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM  
TH-C9  
Consists of XV-THC9, SP-PWC9,  
SP-THC9F, SP-THC9C and SP-THC9S  
TH-C6  
Consists of XV-THC6, SP-PWC6,  
SP-THC6F, SP-THC6C and SP-THC6S  
TH-C3  
Consists of XV-THC3, SP-PWC3,  
SP-THC3F, SP-THC3C and SP-THC3S  
INSTRUCTIONS  
GVT0150-008A  
[A/UW/US/UN/UG/UX]  
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Warnings, Cautions and Others  
Caution: Proper Ventilation  
To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage, place the apparatus on a level surface. The minimal clearances are  
shown below:  
Wall or  
XV-THC9/ XV-THC6/  
XV-THC3  
Wall or  
obstructions  
XV-THC9/ XV-THC6/ XV-THC3  
obstructions  
8 cm  
3 cm  
Front  
10 cm  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
DISC  
4
DISC  
5
3 cm  
No  
obstructions  
15 cm  
Wall or obstructions  
Wall or  
obstructions  
20 cm  
SP-PWC9/  
SP-PWC6/  
SP-PWC3  
SP-PWC9/SP-PWC6/  
SP-PWC3  
Front  
No  
15 cm  
15 cm  
15 cm  
obstructions  
CAUTION!  
To avoid personal injury  
or accidentally dropping  
the unit, have two persons  
unpack, carry, and install  
the unit.  
SP-THC9: 46 kg  
SP-THC6: 29 kg  
CAUTION  
• Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.  
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a  
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)  
• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted  
candles, on the apparatus.  
• When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be  
considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of  
these batteries must be followed strictly.  
• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or  
splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as  
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.  
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Table of contents  
Introduction .....................................2  
Notes on handling .................................................................2  
Supplied accessories ............................................................2  
Playback ........................................21  
Basic playback ....................................................................21  
One touch replay .................................................................23  
Fast-forward/fast-reverse search ........................................23  
Skip to the beginning of a desired selection .......................24  
Locating a desired title/group using number buttons .........24  
Playing back a bonus group ................................................24  
Selecting the desired title/playlist from the control display .25  
About discs .....................................3  
Playable disc types ...............................................................3  
Notes on file types ................................................................3  
Description of parts and controls ...4  
Advanced operations ....................26  
Using the surround mode ...................................................26  
Using the on-screen bar .....................................................27  
Playing from a specified position on a disc .........................29  
Using the file control display ..............................................30  
Resume playback ................................................................31  
Selecting a view angle .........................................................31  
Selecting the subtitle ..........................................................31  
Selecting the audio .............................................................32  
Special picture playback .....................................................32  
Program playback ...............................................................34  
Random playback ...............................................................35  
Repeat playback ..................................................................35  
Tray lock .............................................................................36  
Sound and other settings ....................................................37  
Connections ....................................7  
Connecting the FM and AM antennas ....................................7  
Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers ..... 8  
Speaker layout ....................................................................13  
Connecting a TV ..................................................................13  
Connecting the powered subwoofer ....................................14  
Connecting to an analog component ...................................14  
Connecting to a digital component .....................................14  
Connecting the power cord .................................................14  
Operating external components with  
the remote control ........................15  
Operating the TV .................................................................15  
Operating the DBS tuner or CATV converter .......................15  
Operating the VCR ..............................................................16  
Setting DVD preferences ..............38  
Using the setup menus .......................................................38  
Menu description ................................................................38  
Basic operations ...........................17  
Turning the system on/off ...................................................17  
Selecting the source to play ................................................18  
Adjusting the volume [VOLUME] ........................................18  
Listening with headphones (not supplied) ..........................18  
Turning off the sound temporarily [MUTING] .....................18  
Adjusting the brightness of the indications [DIMMER] .......18  
Sleep Timer [SLEEP] ...........................................................19  
Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and speakers ..19  
Adjusting the treble sound [TREBLE] ..................................19  
Adjusting the bass sound [BASS] .......................................19  
Changing the scan mode ....................................................19  
Optimizing the speaker settings [Smart Surround Setup] ...20  
Tuner operations ...........................41  
Setting the AM tuner interval spacing .................................41  
Manual tuning .....................................................................41  
Preset tuning ......................................................................42  
Selecting the FM reception mode ........................................42  
Reducing the noise of AM broadcast ..................................42  
References ....................................43  
Maintenance .......................................................................43  
Troubleshooting ..................................................................43  
Specifications .....................................................................44  
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Introduction  
7 Safety precautions  
Avoid moisture, water and dust  
Notes on handling  
7 Important cautions  
Installation of the system  
• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold;  
between 5°C and 35°C.  
Do not place the system in moist or dusty places.  
Avoid high temperatures  
Do not expose the system to direct sunlight and do not place it near  
a heating device.  
When you are away  
When away on travel or for other reasons for an extended period of  
time, disconnect the power cord plugs from the wall outlet.  
• Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV.  
• Do not use the system in a place subject to vibration.  
Power cord  
Do not block the vents  
Blocking the vents may damage the system.  
• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!  
• A small amount of power is always consumed while the power  
cord is connected to the wall outlet (center unit only).  
• When unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet, always  
pull on the plug, not the power cord.  
Care of the cabinet  
When cleaning the system, use a soft cloth and follow the relevant  
instructions on the use of chemically-coated cloths. Do not use  
benzene, thinner or other organic solvents including disinfectants.  
These may cause deformation or discoloring.  
To prevent malfunctions of the system  
• There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes  
wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.  
• Do not insert any metallic object into the system.  
• Do not use any non-standard shape disc (like a heart, flower or  
credit card, etc.) available on the market, because it may damage  
the system.  
If water gets inside the system  
Turn the system off and disconnect the power cord plug from the  
wall outlet, then call the store where you made your purchase.  
Using the system in this condition may cause fire or electrical  
shock.  
• Do not use a disc with tape, stickers, or paste on it, because it  
may damage the system.  
Label sticker  
Supplied accessories  
Check to be sure you have all of the supplied accessories.  
The number in parentheses is the quantity of the pieces supplied.  
If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.  
Sticker  
Paste  
• Remote control (1)  
• Batteries (2)  
• FM antenna (1)  
Note about copyright laws  
• AM loop antenna (1)  
• Power cord (1)  
Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from the  
discs. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright  
laws.  
• System cord (1)  
• Composite video cord (1)  
Note about copyguard system  
• Speaker cords (except for TH-C3)  
For satellite (front left/right) and center speakers (3)  
For satellite speakers (surround left/right) (2)  
The discs are protected by copyguard system. When you connect  
the system to your VCR directly, the copyguard system activates  
and the picture may not be played back correctly.  
• Screws  
TH-C9 (for front speakers):  
M4 x 35 mm (8)  
TH-C6 (for satellite speakers):  
M5 x 25 mm (4)  
• Bottom covers (for TH-C6 only)  
For satellite speakers (front and surround) (4)  
• AC plug adapters (2) (For Central, South America, and Southeast  
Asia)  
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About discs  
Notes on DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM  
• This system can also play finalized DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs  
recorded in DVD VIDEO format and DVD-RWs or DVD-RAMs  
recorded in DVD VR format.  
Playable disc types  
This system has been designed to play back the following discs:  
• This system can also play DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs if MP3, WMA,  
and JPEG files are recorded on them with UDF Bridge format.  
This system does not support “multi-border” discs.  
DVD VIDEO  
DVD AUDIO  
Notes on CD-R and CD-RW  
• This system can also play CD-Rs or CD-RWs if MP3, WMA and  
JPEG files are recorded on them with ISO 9660 format.  
• This system supports “multi-session” discs (up to 20 sessions).  
• This system cannot play “packet write” discs.  
VCD/SVCD  
Audio CD  
Some discs may not be played back because of their disc  
characteristics, recording conditions, or damage or stain on them.  
• DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing  
Corporation.  
• The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with the  
“Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of  
Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be  
recommended.  
Unplayable discs:  
SACD, CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, etc.  
Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the  
speakers.  
This system accommodates the NTSC and PAL system. When  
you play an NTSC disc with the scan mode set to “PAL”  
(A pg. 19), the NTSC video signal is converted to the PAL60  
signal and output.  
Notes on file types  
For all playable files  
• The system can only recognize and play files with one of the  
following extensions, which can be in any combination of upper  
and lower case;  
• On some DVD VIDEOs, DVD AUDIOs, VCDs or SVCDs, their  
actual operation may be different from what is explained in this  
manual. This is due to the disc programming and disc structure,  
not a malfunction of this system.  
• Before playing back discs, read their instructions or cautions  
carefully.  
MP3:  
“.MP3”, “.mp3”  
WMA: “.WMA” , “.wma”  
JPEG: “.JPG”, “.JPEG”, “.jpg”, “.jpeg”  
• The system recognizes up to 150 tracks (files) per group, 99  
groups per disc, and the total number of the tracks (files) that the  
system can play is 4000.  
• Some files may not be played back normally because of their disc  
characteristics or recording conditions.  
Region code of DVD VIDEO  
This system can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose Region Code  
numbers include the system’s Region Code, which is indicated on  
the rear panel.  
For MP3/WMA files  
Example of playable DVD:  
For Middle East  
• The system supports MP3/WMA files recorded with a bit rate of  
32 – 320 kbps and a sampling frequency of 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz,  
24 kHz*, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz.  
• If the tag information (album name, artist, and track title, etc.) is  
recorded on a disc, it appears in the file control display on the TV  
screen. (A pg. 30)  
For Southeast Asia  
• We recommend to record each piece of material (song) at a  
sample rate of 44.1 kHz and at a data transfer rate of  
128 (96*) kbps.  
For Australia, Central and South America  
* For WMA only  
For JPEG files  
• We recommend to record a file at 640 x 480 resolution.  
• This system can only play baseline JPEG files.  
If a DVD with an improper Region Code number is loaded,  
“REGION CODE ERROR!” appears on the TV screen and  
playback cannot start.  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology  
that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual  
property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology  
must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for  
home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise  
authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or  
disassembly is prohibited.  
“CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH  
DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE  
WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE  
DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625  
PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS  
RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE  
CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT.  
IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET  
COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD  
PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE  
CENTER.”  
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Description of parts and controls  
Front panel (center unit)  
Display window  
pg. 27  
pg. 22  
pg. 27  
pg. 41 pg. 42  
pg. 23  
FM AM  
P LPCM SURR  
MHz  
kHz  
CH  
WMAMP3  
RESUME  
PROGRESSIVE B.S.P. CHAP. TRK PG PL BONUS ST MONO  
PRG RND  
DISC ALL  
pg. 35  
pg. 34  
pg. 35  
pg. 23  
pg. 42  
pg. 42  
pg. 22  
pg. 22  
pg. 31  
pg. 33  
pg. 22 pg. 24  
pg. 19  
pg. 21  
pg. 21  
pg. 23, 24  
pg. 18  
pg. 21  
/
/
TUNING  
SOURCE  
Disc tray (inside): pg. 21  
pg. 18  
DISC 1  
DISC 2  
DISC 3  
DISC 4  
DISC 5  
pg. 17  
pg. 18  
pg. 21  
pg. 17  
Remote sensor:  
pg. 6  
Rear panel (center unit)  
pg. 7  
pg. 14  
pg. 14  
pg. 14  
pg. 13  
pg. 14  
pg. 13 pg. 14  
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Description of parts and controls  
Powered subwoofer  
SP-PWC9  
pg. 11  
See below.  
POWER ON  
lamp:  
Power cord:  
pg. 14  
pg. 17  
pg. 14  
Front  
Rear  
SP-PWC6/SP-PWC3  
pg. 14  
pg. 12  
CAUTION:  
SPEAKERIMPEDANCE  
4
16  
See below.  
POWER ON lamp:  
pg. 17  
Power cord:  
pg. 14  
Front  
Rear  
NOTE  
• For safety reasons, always ensure that there is sufficient space behind the powered subwoofer.  
* Do not block the ventilation openings.  
Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Except for Australia)  
Before plugging, set the correct voltage for your area with the voltage selector switch on the rear panel of the powered subwoofer.  
.
Voltage selector  
switch  
Voltage selector  
switch  
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Description of parts and controls  
Remote control  
Putting batteries in the remote control  
pg. 15  
TV/VIDEO  
F AUDIO  
VCR/DBS  
MUTING  
DBS  
pg. 17  
pg. 15  
TV  
DISC 5  
VCR  
DISC 1  
DISC 3  
DVD  
DISC 2  
DISC 4  
FM/AM  
pg. 16  
pg. 18  
pg. 21  
pg. 18  
R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F)  
type dry-cell batteries  
(supplied)  
TV VOL  
CHANNEL AUDIO VOL  
pg. 18  
AUDIO  
TV  
pg. 15 – 42  
pg. 15  
pg. 15  
pg. 21,  
VCR/DBS  
TUNING  
pg. 21  
pg. 23, 41  
TUNING  
SLOW  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
SLOW  
pg. 23, 32  
pg. 21, 42  
pg. 25, 29  
TOP MENU/PG  
MENU/PL  
42  
pg. 25,  
29  
If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases,  
replace both batteries.  
pg. 19,  
ENTER  
38  
ON  
CAUTION  
• Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.  
SCREEN  
REC  
pg. 16,  
23  
pg. 27  
TITLE/GROUP  
AUDIO  
pg. 24  
Operating the system from the remote  
control  
Aim the remote control directly to the front panel of the center unit.  
• Do not hide the remote sensor.  
pg. 32  
pg. 31  
Number  
buttons:  
pg. 24  
SUBTITLE  
ANGLE  
PAGE  
100+  
TV RETURN  
pg. 31  
pg. 34  
pg. 34, 35  
pg. 19, 33  
REPEAT PLAY MODE CANCEL  
pg. 33  
pg. 35  
pg. 38  
pg. 37  
pg. 18  
pg. 22  
pg. 26  
pg. 20  
SET UP SETTING  
ZOOM  
SCAN MODE  
VFP  
pg. 33  
pg. 19  
FL DISPLAY DIMMER SLEEP  
SMART  
RETURN  
TREBLE  
pg. 29  
pg. 19  
S.SETUP BASS  
SURROUND  
FRONT L CENTER FRONT R  
S.WFR  
LEVEL  
pg. 19  
SURR. L  
SURR. R  
NOTE  
• To use the buttons  
under the cover, slide  
down the cover.  
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Connections  
Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.  
If reception is poor  
Connecting the FM and  
AM antennas  
Center unit  
AM loop antenna  
7 AM loop antenna  
Setting up supplied AM loop antenna  
Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire antenna  
(not supplied)  
If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation  
coat, twist and pull the insulation coat off and  
remove.  
7 FM antenna  
FM antenna (supplied)  
Center unit  
Extend the supplied FM antenna  
horizontally.  
Connecting AM loop antenna  
1
Center unit  
If reception is poor  
Center unit  
Outdoor FM antenna  
(not supplied)  
2
Standard type (75 C  
Outdoor FM antenna cord  
coaxial) connector  
(not supplied)  
Antenna cord  
NOTE  
• We recommend that you use coaxial cable for the FM antenna as it is  
well-shielded against interference.  
3
• Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception during  
AM broadcast program reception.  
NOTE  
• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals,  
connecting cords and power cords. This could cause poor reception.  
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Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.  
Connections  
2
Connecting the satellite  
(front, center, surround)  
speakers  
White  
Red  
7 The front speakers TH-C9  
For the surround speakers of TH-C9, see “The surround speakers  
— TH-C9”. (A pg. 10)  
Black  
Black  
Front speaker  
(x2)  
Base plate  
(x2)  
Before assembling —  
• Prepare a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied).  
• Take care not to drop any component part while assembling;  
otherwise, it may cause damage to the floor or injury.  
1
Top of base plate  
Speaker (rear side)  
FRONT  
Screw M4 x 35 mm  
(supplied)  
Base plate  
CAUTION  
• NEVER insert your finger in between the speaker and the base plate,  
as it may get hurt.  
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Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.  
Connections  
7 The front and surround speakers TH-C6  
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The following procedure explains the front speaker assembly. The  
assembly of both the front and surround speakers are done in the  
same manner.  
White  
Red  
Black  
Black  
White  
Black  
Speaker  
Front speaker  
Surround speaker  
Stand  
(×4)  
(×2)  
(×2)  
Screw M5 x 25 mm  
(supplied)  
Stand  
Before assembling —  
• Prepare a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied).  
When installing the front and surround speakers on the  
wall;  
• Attach the supplied bottom cover on the bottom of each speakers  
as illustrated.  
• Take care not to drop any component part while assembling;  
otherwise, it may cause damage to the floor or injury.  
1
White  
Red  
Bottom  
cover  
Black  
Black  
• Be sure to have them installed on the wall by a qualified  
personnel.  
• DO NOT install the satellite speakers on the wall by yourself to  
avoid unexpected damage from their falling off the wall due to  
incorrect installation or weakness in wall structure.  
• Care must be taken in selecting a location for speaker installation  
on a wall. Injury to personnel or damage to equipment may result  
if the speakers installed interfere with daily activities.  
• If attaching the stand to the speaker, remove the bottom cover by  
inserting a flat-pointed tool into the hole of the bottom cover.  
Stand  
White  
Black  
2
Speaker  
Stand  
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Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.  
Connections  
7 The surround speakers TH-C9  
7 The center speaker  
The following procedure explains SP-THC6C assembly. The  
assembly of other center speakers is done in the same manner.  
Surround speaker  
Center speaker  
(×2)  
(×1)  
1
2
Speaker  
(bottom)  
White  
Red  
White  
Red  
Black  
Black  
Black  
Black  
For TH-C3, the front, surround and center speakers are equipped  
with their speaker cords attached directly to their speaker unit  
instead of having speaker terminals on their cabinet.  
Front speaker  
Surround speaker  
Center speaker  
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Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.  
TH-C9  
This page is for  
Connections  
Before connecting the  
speaker cords;  
Twist and pull the insulation coat  
off and remove.  
Speaker cord (supplied)  
Powered subwoofer  
TH-C9: SP-PWC9  
• Connect the black cords to the black (r) terminals.  
• Connect the white cords to the (q) terminals referring to the table below:  
FRONT SPEAKERS (LEFT)  
FRONT SPEAKERS (RIGHT)  
CENTER SPEAKER  
White  
Red  
Green  
Blue  
SURROUND SPEAKERS (LEFT)  
SURROUND SPEAKERS (RIGHT)  
Gray  
Front speakers  
TH-C9: SP-THC9F  
Surround speakers  
TH-C9: SP-THC9S  
4 m  
10 m  
4 m  
Center speaker  
TH-C9: SP-THC9C  
Precautions for daily use  
CAUTION  
• When moving the speakers, do not pull the speaker cords;  
otherwise, the speakers may fall over, causing damage or injury.  
• Do not reproduce sounds at so high a volume that they are  
distorted; otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by internal  
heat buildup.  
• When holding a speaker, always grasp the lower portion.  
• Do not lean against the speakers, as the speakers could fall down  
or break, possibly causing an injury. Especially be careful that  
children do not lean against them.  
• When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use  
speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE)  
indicated near the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered  
subwoofer.  
• DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal.  
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Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.  
This page is except for TH-C9.  
Connections  
Note that the illustration below is for SP-PWC6.  
Before connecting the speaker cords;  
Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove.  
Powered subwoofer  
TH-C6: SP-PWC6  
TH-C3: SP-PWC3  
Speaker cord  
• Connect the black cords to the black (r) terminals.  
• Connect the white cords to the (q) terminals  
referring to the table below:  
Front speakers  
TH-C6: SP-THC6F  
TH-C3: SP-THC3F  
FRONT SPEAKERS (LEFT)  
FRONT SPEAKERS (RIGHT)  
CENTER SPEAKER  
White  
Red  
Green  
Blue  
SURROUND SPEAKERS (LEFT)  
SURROUND SPEAKERS (RIGHT)  
Gray  
CAUTION:  
SPEAKERIMPEDANCE  
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16  
Surround speakers  
TH-C6:  
TH-C3:  
SP-THC6S  
SP-THC3S  
Center speaker  
TH-C6: SP-THC6C  
TH-C3: SP-THC3C  
Precautions for daily use  
CAUTION  
• When moving the speakers, do not pull the speaker cords;  
otherwise, the speakers may fall over, causing damage or injury.  
• Do not reproduce sounds at so high a volume that they are  
distorted; otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by internal  
heat buildup.  
• When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use  
speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE)  
indicated near the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered  
subwoofer.  
• DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal.  
(For TH-C6)  
• When holding a speaker, always grasp the lower portion.  
• Do not lean against the speakers, as the speakers could fall down  
or break, possibly causing an injury. Especially be careful that  
children do not lean against them.  
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Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.  
Connections  
Speaker layout  
Connecting a TV  
You can get better picture quality in the order — Component  
video > S-video > Composite video.  
• Distortion of picture may occur when connecting to the TV via a  
VCR, or to a TV with a built-in VCR.  
Center speaker  
Front left  
speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
You need to set “MONITOR TYPE” in the PICTURE menu  
correctly according to the aspect ratio of your TV. (A pg. 39)  
Powered  
subwoofer  
7 To connect a TV equipped with the component video  
input jacks  
Center unit  
TV  
To component  
video input  
Surround left  
speaker  
Surround right  
speaker  
Component video cord (not supplied)  
• Place the satellite speakers on a flat and level surface.  
• The front and center speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid color  
distortions on TVs. However, if not installed properly, they may  
cause color distortions. So, pay attention to the following when  
installing the speakers.  
– When placing the speakers near a TV set, turn off the TV’s main  
power switch or unplug it before installing the speakers. Then wait  
at least 30 minutes before turning on the TV’s main power switch  
again.  
NOTE  
• If your TV supports progressive video input, you can enjoy a high  
quality picture by setting the progressive scan mode to active.  
(A pg. 19)  
• If the component video input jacks of your TV are of the BNC type,  
use a plug adapter (not supplied) to convert the pin plugs to BNC  
plugs.  
Some TVs may still be affected even though you have followed the  
above. If this happens, move the speakers away from the TV.  
• The surround speakers are not magnetically shielded.  
If it is located nearby the TV or monitor, it will probably cause  
color distortion on the screen. To avoid this, do not place the  
speaker nearby the TV or monitor.  
• The component video signals can be output only when you select  
“DVD” as the source to play. (A pg. 18)  
7 To connect a TV equipped with the composite or S-  
video jacks  
• Be sure to place the powered subwoofer to the TV’s right. If you place  
the powered subwoofer to the TV’s left, keep sufficient distance  
between them to prevent the TV screen from appearing mottled.  
Center unit  
Composite video cord  
(supplied)  
or  
S-video cord  
(not supplied)  
Align the 5 marks.  
To S-video input  
To composite  
video input  
TV  
NOTE  
• Select the appropriate scan mode according to your TV. See  
“Changing the scan mode”. (A pg. 19)  
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Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.  
Connections  
Connecting the powered  
subwoofer  
Connecting to a digital  
component  
You can enjoy the sound of a digital component.  
Powered  
subwoofer  
Center unit  
Center unit  
System cord  
(supplied)  
Align the 5 marks.  
or  
To digital optical output  
DBS* tuner  
MD player  
Align the 5 marks.  
Digital optical cord (not supplied)  
NOTE  
* DBS = Direct Broadcasting Satellite  
• The way of connecting the system cord varies depending on the type  
of the powered subwoofer.  
NOTE  
• Only digital audio signals can be input when selecting “DBS D” as  
the source to play. (A pg. 18) When connecting a video component  
such as a DBS tuner, operate this system to listen to the sound.  
Connecting to an analog  
component  
Connecting the power  
cord  
You can enjoy the sound of an analog component.  
Center unit  
Make sure that all other connections have been completed.  
Center unit  
Powered  
subwoofer  
AC IN  
S-video cord  
(not supplied)  
RCA pin plug  
cord  
or  
(not supplied)  
Composite video  
cord  
(not supplied)  
Power cord  
(Supplied)  
Power cord  
1
2
3
VCR (1 3 or 2 3)  
TV (3)  
Cassette recorder (3)  
Plug into AC outlets.  
CAUTION  
1 To composite video output  
2 To S-video output  
• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or moving the system.  
• Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord. When unplugging  
the cord, always grasp and pull the plug so as not to damage the cord.  
(For Central, South America, and Southeast Asia) If the AC outlets do  
not match the AC plugs, use the supplied AC plug adapters.  
3 To audio output  
NOTE  
• The signals input to the VIDEO jack of the VCR IN jacks will be  
output only from the VIDEO jack of the VIDEO OUT jacks, not from  
the S-VIDEO jack of the VIDEO OUT jacks.  
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Operating external components with the remote control  
4 Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter  
The buttons described below are used on pages 15 and  
16.  
the manufacturer’s code (2 digits).  
Examples:  
For a Hitachi TV:  
Press 1, then 0.  
For a Toshiba TV:  
Press 0, then 8.  
TV/VIDEO  
TV  
VCR/DBS  
Manufacturer  
JVC  
Code Manufacturer  
Code  
12  
01  
10  
02  
03  
Samsung  
Sharp  
VCR  
DBS  
Hitachi  
06  
Magnavox  
Mitsubishi  
Panasonic  
RCA  
Sony  
07  
TV VOL  
CHANNEL  
Toshiba  
08  
Remote control  
mode selector  
TV  
VCR/DBS  
04, 11 Zenith  
05  
09  
(play button)  
5 Release  
TV.  
If there is more than one code listed for corresponding brand,  
try each one until you enter the correct one.  
ENTER  
7 Operation  
REC  
Aim the remote control at the TV.  
IMPORTANT  
Before using the remote control to operate a TV;  
• Set the remote control mode selector to TV.  
Number  
buttons  
The following buttons are available:  
100+  
TV RETURN  
TV:  
TV VOL +/–:  
TV/VIDEO:  
Turns TV on and off.  
Adjusts the volume.  
Selects the input mode (either TV or  
VIDEO).  
CHANNEL +/–:  
Changes the channels.  
1-10, 0, +10 (100+): Selects the channel.  
TV RETURN: Alternates between the previously selected  
channel and the current channel.  
NOTE  
• Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without notice.  
• Set the codes again after replacing the batteries of the remote control.  
Operating the DBS tuner  
or CATV converter  
Operating the TV  
7 To set the manufacturer’s code  
7 To set the manufacturer’s code  
You can operate a JVC TV without setting the manufacturer’s code.  
1 Slide the remote control mode selector  
1 Slide the remote control mode selector  
to VCR/DBS.  
to TV.  
2 Press DBS.  
2 Press and hold  
TV.  
3 PKereepsthse bEutNtonTpEreRss.ed until step 4 is finished.  
3 Press and hold F VCR/DBS.  
4 PKereepsthse bEutNtonTpEreRss.ed until step 5 is finished.  
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Operating external components with the remote control  
5 Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter  
5 Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter  
the manufacturer’s code (2 digits).  
the manufacturer’s code (2 digits).  
Examples:  
For a GI Jerrold product:  
Examples:  
For a Philips VCR:  
Press 0, then 1.  
For a Sony product:  
Press 2, then 0.  
Press 0, then 9.  
For an NEC VCR:  
Press 2, then 5.  
Manufacturer  
Echostar  
GI Jerrold  
Hamlin  
Code  
Manufacturer Code  
Manufacturer Code  
21  
JVC  
01, 02, 03  
Philips  
RCA  
09  
01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08  
Emerson  
Fisher  
11, 26  
29  
05, 06  
24  
15, 16, 17, 18  
13, 14  
19  
Samsung  
Pioneer  
Funai  
10, 14, 15, 16 Sanyo  
21, 22, 23  
27, 28  
30  
RCA  
Gold Star  
Hitachi  
Mitsubishi  
NEC  
12  
Sharp  
Scientific Atlanta  
Sony  
09, 10  
20  
04  
Shintom  
Sony  
13  
18, 19, 20  
08  
Zenith  
11, 12  
25  
Zenith  
Panasonic  
07, 17  
6 Release F VCR/DBS.  
If there is more than one code listed for your brand, try each  
one until you enter the correct one.  
6 Release F VCR/DBS.  
If there is more than one code listed for your brand, try each  
one until you enter the correct one.  
7 Operation  
Aim the remote control at the DBS tuner or CATV converter.  
7 Operation  
Aim the remote control at the VCR.  
IMPORTANT  
Before using the remote control to operate a  
DBS tuner or CATV converter;  
1 Set the remote control mode selector to  
VCR/DBS.  
IMPORTANT  
Before using the remote control to operate a  
VCR;  
1 Set the remote control mode selector to  
2 Press DBS.  
VCR/DBS.  
2 Press VCR.  
The following buttons are available:  
F VCR/DBS:  
Turns DBS tuner or CATV converter on and  
off.  
Changes the channels.  
The following buttons are available:  
F VCR/DBS: Turns VCR on and off.  
3 (play button): Starts playback.  
CHANNEL +/–:  
1-10, 0, +10 (100+): Selects the channel.  
7 :  
8 :  
y
Stops operation.  
Pauses playback.  
:
Fast forwards video tape.  
Rewinds video tape.  
Press this button together with 3 (play button) to  
start recording or together with 8 to pause  
recording.  
1:  
REC:  
Operating the VCR  
7 To set the manufacturer’s code  
CHANNEL +/–: Changes the TV channels on the VCR.  
1 Slide the remote control mode selector  
NOTE  
to VCR/DBS.  
When operating a VCR or DBS tuner/CATV converter;  
• The source setting of VCR or DBS D remains after you have changed  
the remote control mode selector to AUDIO or TV. When operating  
VCR or DBS tuner/CATV converter again, it is not necessary to press  
VCR or DBS after setting the remote control mode selector.  
2 Press VCR.  
3 Press and hold F VCR/DBS.  
4 PKereepsthse bEutNtonTpEreRss.ed until step 5 is finished.  
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Basic operations  
The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the  
operations in this manual. You can use the buttons on the center  
unit same as on the remote control for operations unless  
otherwise noted.  
Turning the system on/off  
On the remote control:  
Press  
AUDIO.  
IMPORTANT  
Before using the remote control for the following  
operation;  
On the center unit:  
Press  
.
• Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.  
When DVD is selected as the source (A pg. 18), the following  
messages will appear on the TV screen.  
The buttons described below are used on  
pages 17 to 20.  
• “OPEN”/“CLOSE”:  
Appears when opening or closing the disc tray.  
• “NOW READING”:  
Appears when the system is reading the disc information.  
• “REGION CODE ERROR!”:  
Appears when the Region Code of the DVD VIDEO does not  
match the code the system supports. The disc cannot be  
played back.  
Source  
selecting  
buttons  
Remote control  
mode selector  
• “NO DISC”:  
Appears when no disc is loaded.  
• “CANNOT PLAY THIS DISC”:  
Appears when unplayable disc is loaded.  
Cursor  
(3/2/Y/5)/  
ENTER  
NOTE  
• The STANDBY lamp turns on when the power is turned off and turns  
off when the power is turned on.  
• The power supply to the subwoofer is linked to the center unit. The  
POWER ON lamp on the subwoofer lights green when the power is  
turned on.  
• A small amount of the power is consumed even when the power is  
turned off (center unit only). This is called standby mode and the  
STANDBY lamp lights in this mode. Unplug the power cord from the  
AC outlet to turn the power off completely.  
• You can also turn on the system by pressing the following buttons;  
DIMMER SLEEP  
SMART  
One of 0 buttons on the center unit  
One of the source selecting buttons on the remote control  
One of the DISC (1-5) 3 buttons or 3 on the center unit  
You can use the same buttons on the remote control.  
S.SETUP BASS  
TREBLE  
LEVEL  
BASS/  
LEVEL  
FRONT L CENTER FRONT R  
Speaker  
buttons  
S.WFR  
SURR. L  
SURR. R  
SOURCE  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
DISC  
4
DISC  
5
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Basic operations  
Selecting the source to  
play  
Listening with headphones  
(not supplied)  
On the remote control:  
CAUTION  
Be sure to turn down the volume;  
Press one of the source selecting buttons  
(DVD, FM/AM, VCR or DBS).  
• Before connecting or putting on headphones as high volume may  
damage both the headphones and your hearing.  
• Before disconnecting headphones as high volume may be suddenly  
output from the speakers.  
DVD: To play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, VCD etc.). (A pg. 21)  
FM/AM: To tune in an FM or AM station. (A pg. 41)  
Each time you press the button, the band alternates  
between FM and AM.  
While connecting a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the  
center unit, the system automatically cancels the surround mode  
(A pg. 26) currently selected, deactivates the speakers, turns the  
subwoofer’s power off, and activates the headphone mode. “H.  
PHONE” appears on the display window.  
VCR: To select the source from a component connected to the  
VCR IN jacks and AUDIO IN (VCR) jacks. (A pg. 14)  
DBS: To select the source from a component connected to the  
DIGITAL IN (DBS) jack. (A pg. 14)  
Headphone mode  
When using the headphones, the following signals are output  
regardless of your speaker setting;  
• For 2 channel sources, the front left and right channel signals are  
output from the headphones.  
• Multi-channel signals are down-mixed and output from the  
headphones.  
• (For DVD AUDIO) When the disc prohibits down-mixing, only  
the front left and right channels are output from the headphones.  
In this case, “LR ONLY” appears on the display window for a  
few seconds.  
On the center unit:  
Press SOURCE repeatedly until the source  
name you want appears on the display  
window.  
NOTE  
• When AM, FM or DBS D is selected, this system does not output  
video signals.  
• It may take time to change the source.  
Adjusting the volume  
[VOLUME]  
Turning off the sound  
temporarily [MUTING]  
CAUTION  
Press MUTING.  
• Always set the volume to minimum level before starting any source.  
If the volume is set at its high level, the sudden blast of sound could  
permanently damage your hearing and/or blow out the speakers.  
To restore the sound  
Perform one on the following:  
• Press MUTING again.  
• Press AUDIO VOL +/– (or turn VOLUME on the center unit).  
On the remote control:  
Press AUDIO VOL +/–.  
On the center unit:  
Adjusting the brightness  
of the indications  
[DIMMER]  
Turn VOLUME.  
Press DIMMER.  
Each time you press the button, the brightness level changes.  
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Basic operations  
Sleep Timer [SLEEP]  
The system turns off automatically when the specified period of  
time has passed.  
Changing the scan mode  
The system can be accommodated to your TV’s scan mode.  
NOTE  
Press SLEEP.  
Each time you press the button, the shut-off time changes.  
Example:  
• To use the system in PROGRESSIVE mode, it is required that the  
center unit is connected to the TV by using a component video cord  
(not supplied). (A pg. 13)  
7 While DVD is selected as the source and stopped  
minutes  
1 Press and hold SCAN MODE for  
S L E E P  
6 0  
2 seconds.  
“NTSC”, “PAL” or “NTSC PRG”, “PAL PRG” appears on the  
2 dPisrpelasyswiCnduowrs. or 3/2 to select the desired  
To check the remaining time  
Press SLEEP once.  
mode.  
To change the remaining time  
Press SLEEP repeatedly.  
• NTSC:  
Select when your TV supports the NTSC  
interlaced video input only.  
To cancel  
• NTSC PRG:  
Select when your TV equipped with  
component jacks supports the NTSC  
progressive video input.  
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP – –” appears.  
• Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.  
• PAL:  
Select when your TV supports the PAL  
interlaced video input only.  
• PAL PRG:  
Select when your TV equipped with  
component jacks supports the PAL  
progressive video input.  
Adjusting the output level  
of the subwoofer and  
speakers  
Press each speaker button you want to  
adjust the output level and then LEVEL +/–.  
You can get better picture quality in NTSC PRG, PAL PRG  
3 mPordeesthsanEinNNTTESCR, PwALhmiloedet.he selected mode  
is displayed.  
FRONT L:  
FRONT R:  
SURR. L:  
SURR. R:  
CENTER:  
S.WFR:  
Front Left speaker  
Front Right speaker  
Surround Left speaker  
Surround Right speaker  
Center speaker  
When “NTSC PRG” or “PAL PRG” is selected, the  
PROGRESSIVE indicator lights on the display window.  
NOTE  
• Although the picture may be distorted when you press ENTER, this  
is not a malfunction of the system.  
Subwoofer  
NOTE  
• There are some progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs that are  
not fully compatible with this system, resulting in an unnatural  
picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO in the progressive scan  
mode. In such a case, change the scan mode to “NTSC” or “PAL”.  
To check the compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC  
customer service center.  
• You can also make adjustments by using the setup menu shown on the  
TV screen. (A pg. 40)  
• The adjustments take effect for all sources.  
Adjusting the treble  
sound [TREBLE]  
• All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are fully  
compatible with this system.  
Press TREBLE and then LEVEL +/–.  
NOTE  
• The adjustments take effect for all sources.  
Adjusting the bass sound  
[BASS]  
Press BASS and then LEVEL +/–.  
NOTE  
• The adjustments take effect for all sources.  
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Basic operations  
When “FAILED !” appears on the TV screen  
The system could not detect the clapping sound correctly. In such a  
case, follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen.  
• When the system detects the clapping sound as “FAILED !” three  
times, set the delay time (DELAY) and the output level (LEVEL)  
manually. (A pg. 40)  
Optimizing the speaker  
settings [Smart Surround  
Setup]  
NOTE  
To cancel  
• When you change the positioning of the speakers or listener, or  
replace the supplied speakers with other ones, perform Smart  
Surround Setup again.  
Press SMART S. SETUP.  
NOTE  
• You need to set the subwoofer’s output level (LEVEL) manually.  
(A pg. 19)  
7 While DVD is selected as the source and stopped  
• In step 2, “SW ERROR” appears on the display window if the center  
unit and the powered subwoofer are not connected correctly by using  
the supplied system cord.  
1 Take your position where you listen to  
the sound.  
2 Press and hold SMART S. SETUP.  
3 CSlEaTpTINyGouarppheaarsnodnstheodviseplrayywoinudrowh. ead once.  
4 Make sure that “COMPLETED !”  
appears on the TV screen, then press  
SMART S. SETUP.  
The system detects your clapping sound through the satellite  
speakers, then automatically makes the best settings for each  
speaker. “COMPLETED !” appears on the TV screen when  
Smart Surround Setup completes.  
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Playback  
DVD  
VIDEO  
• The icon such as  
shows the disc formats or file types the  
Basic playback  
operation is available for.  
IMPORTANT  
DVD DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO VR  
Before using the remote control for the  
following operation;  
1 Set the remote control mode selector to  
AUDIO.  
2 Press DVD.  
1 Press the desired DISC (1-5)  
0 on the center unit.  
• The system turns on and the disc tray  
comes out.  
2 Place a disc.  
Label side up  
The buttons described below are used on pages 21 to 25.  
When placing an 8 cm  
disc  
2
2
C
IS  
I
SC  
D
D
C
1
C
IS  
1
IS  
D
D
DISC 1  
DISC 3  
DVD  
DISC 2  
DISC 4  
DISC 5  
3 Press DISC (1-5).  
For MP3/WMA files  
AUDIO  
(play button)  
Remote control  
mode selector  
The file control display (A pg. 30) appears on the TV screen.  
For JPEG files  
Each file (still pictures) is shown on the TV screen for about 3  
seconds (slide-show). When stopping playback, the file control  
display (A pg. 30) appears on the TV screen.  
TOP MENU/PG  
MENU/PL  
TOP MENU/PG  
MENU/PL  
For DVD VR disc  
Pressing TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL shows the control display  
on the TV screen. (A pg. 25)  
ENTER  
7 To pause playback  
TITLE/GROUP  
Press 8.  
To return to playback, press 3 (play button).  
Number buttons  
7 To stop  
Press 7.  
7 On-screen guide icons  
During DVD VIDEO playback, the following guide icons may  
appear for a while on the TV screen;  
FL DISPLAY  
: appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-  
subtitle languages.  
: appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-audio  
languages.  
: appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-angle  
views.  
(Play),  
(Pause),  
/
(Fast forward/  
fast-reverse),  
/
(Slow-motion forward/  
reverse): appears when you perform each operation.  
: the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do.  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
DISC  
4
DISC  
5
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Playback  
MP3/WMA file  
Example:  
When an MP3 is played back  
NOTE  
• Up to 5 discs can be loaded.  
• You can also start playback by pressing 3 (play button) or DVD.  
• The system plays back available discs sequentially until you stop  
playback or until the disc loaded on the DISC 5 tray reaches to the  
end. However, when DVD VIDEO or DVD AUDIO is loaded in the  
system, playback of the disc next to the DVD VIDEO or DVD  
AUDIO will not start.  
Signal and speaker  
indicators  
Track number  
:
1 2 3  
1 2 3 4  
MP3  
• (For JPEG) The system cannot accept operations even though you  
press any buttons before the entire picture appears on the TV screen.  
• If you do not want the on-screen guide icons to appear, see page 40.  
MP3 indicator*1  
Elapsed playing time (minute:second)  
(during playback only)  
7 Playback information on the display window  
DVD VIDEO  
Pressing FL DISPLAY  
Group number  
Example:  
When a DVD VIDEO encoded with Dolby Digital 5.1ch is played  
2
G 1 2  
T 1  
3
Elapsed playing time  
(hour:minute:second)  
MP3  
Chapter number  
Track number  
WMA indicator lights for WMA disc.  
SURR  
1: 2 3: 3 1  
2 4  
*1  
Signal and speaker indicators (A pg. 27)  
JPEG file  
Surround mode and digital signal format (A pg. 27)  
File number  
1 2 3  
J P E  
G
Pressing FL DISPLAY  
Title number  
Chapter number  
Pressing FL DISPLAY  
T
C 2 4  
1 5  
SURR  
Group number  
File number  
DVD AUDIO  
G 1 2  
F 1 2 3  
Signal and speaker indicators  
:
:
5
2
1 2 3  
P LPCM  
1
4
Track number  
Elapsed playing time  
(hour:minute:second)  
Pressing FL DISPLAY  
Group number  
Track number  
2
P LPCM  
3
T 1  
G
VCD/SVCD/CD  
Example:  
When a CD is played back  
Signal and speaker  
indicators  
Track number  
LPCM  
1 2  
3: 3  
1
Elapsed playing time (minute:second)  
NOTE  
• When a VCD or SVCD with PBC function is played, the elapsed  
playing time does not appear, but “PBC” appears.  
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Playback  
DVD VR disc  
Example:  
One touch replay  
You can move back the playback position by 10 seconds  
from the current position.  
During playback on the Original program*  
DVD DVD  
VIDEO VR  
Elapsed playing time  
(hour:minute:second)  
Title number  
7 During playback  
2 2  
0: 2 0: 3 6  
On the remote control:  
PG  
Press  
.
PG (Original program) indicator  
NOTE  
• This function works in the same title.  
• This function is not available during the repeat playback.  
• This feature may not work for some discs.  
Pressing FL DISPLAY  
Title number  
Chapter number  
Fast-forward/fast-reverse  
search  
P G  
1 C  
3
Example:  
During playback on the Playlist*  
DVD DVD DVD  
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VIDEO AUDIO VR  
Elapsed playing time  
(hour:minute:second)  
On the remote control:  
Title number  
Press y or 1.  
Each time you press the button, the search speed  
changes.  
3 0  
0: 5 0: 3 0  
PL  
To return to normal speed playback  
Press 3 (play button).  
PL (Playlist) indicator  
Pressing FL DISPLAY  
Press and hold x or 4.  
Continuously pressing x or 4 increases the fast-forward/  
Playlist number  
Chapter number  
reverse search speed.  
NOTE  
P L  
1 C  
1
• The operation with x or 4 above is available for a disc other  
than MP3 and WMA.  
• When a DVD VIDEO, DVD VR, VCD and SVCD is played back, no  
sound comes out during fast-forward/reverse search.  
• When a DVD AUDIO or CD is played back, sound is intermittent and  
low during fast-forward/reverse search.  
* Pressing TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL, you can change the  
play mode (A pg. 25)  
NOTE  
• This feature may not work for some discs.  
• You can change the time information mode (except for MP3/WMA/  
JPEG). (A pg. 28)  
• You can also check the playback information on the TV screen.  
(A pg. 27)  
7 Disc information on the display window  
The disc indicators on the display window show the current status  
of the corresponding disc tray.  
Example:  
When the discs are loaded to disc trays 1, 2 and 5, and the disc in the  
disc tray 5 is selected.  
Currently selected  
disc number  
Currently loaded disc number  
7 Screen saver  
A TV screen may burn out if a static picture is displayed for a long  
time. To prevent this, the system automatically dims the screen if a  
static picture is displayed for over 5 minutes (the screen saver  
function).  
• Pressing any button will cancel the screen saver function.  
• If you do not want to use the screen saver function, see page 39.  
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Playback  
2 While the display window shows “_ _”  
or “_”, use number buttons (0-10, +10)  
to enter the desired title or group  
number.  
Skip to the beginning of a  
desired selection  
DVD DVD DVD  
The system starts playback from the first chapter/track/file of  
the selected title/group.  
7 Using x/4 buttons  
VIDEO AUDIO VR  
7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR (chapter):  
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the  
number buttons” (A pg. 24).  
During playback  
For VCD/SVCD (track):  
NOTE  
During playback without PBC function  
For DVD AUDIO/CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG (track/file): During  
playback or while stopped  
• This feature may not work for some discs.  
Press x or 4 repeatedly.  
NOTE  
• When playing back an MP3/JPEG file, you can make operations  
using the file control display. (A pg. 30)  
• This feature may not work for some discs.  
Playing back a bonus  
group  
Some DVD AUDIOs have a special group called “bonus  
group” whose contents are not open to the public. The  
DVD  
AUDIO  
bonus group is always assigned to the last group of a disc.  
To play back a bonus group, you have to enter the specific “key  
number” (a password). The way of getting the key number depends  
on the disc. After getting the key number, you can play back the  
bonus group by following the procedure below.  
7 Using number buttons on the remote control  
7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR (title, chapter):  
While stopped, the title number is selected.  
During playback, the chapter number is selected.  
For DVD AUDIO (track):  
During playback or while stopped  
For VCD/SVCD (track):  
During playback without PBC function  
For CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG (track/file):  
During playback or while stopped  
7 While the BONUS indicator lights up on the display window  
1 Select the bonus group.  
For selecting the group, see “Locating a desired title/group  
using number buttons” described above.  
The key number entry indication appears.  
Press number buttons (0-10, +10) to select  
the desired number.  
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the  
number buttons” below.  
On the TV  
On the display window  
How to use the number buttons  
To select 3:  
To select 14:  
To select 24:  
To select 40:  
Press 3.  
_ _ _ _  
K E Y  
Press +10, then 4.  
BONUS  
Press +10 twice, then 4.  
Press +10 three times, then 10.  
Or press +10 four times, then 0.  
2 Press number buttons (0-9) to enter the  
key number, then press ENTER.  
When you enter the correct key number, playback starts and  
the BONUS indicator goes off.  
Locating a desired title/  
group using number  
buttons  
• If you enter the wrong number, reenter the correct number.  
To clear the key number entry  
Perform whichever one of the following:  
• Open the disc tray.  
7 During playback or while stopped  
DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO  
• Turn off the system.  
1 Press TITLE/GROUP.  
NOTE  
“_ _” or “_” is shown in the title/group  
display area in the display window.  
• In Random Playback, tracks in the bonus group are not played back.  
Example:  
During DVD VIDEO playback  
_ _  
:
:
1 2 3 4 5  
.
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Playback  
Selecting the desired  
title/playlist from the  
control display  
7 During playback or while stopped.  
DVD  
VR  
1 Press TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL.  
The control display is shown on the TV screen, and the system  
starts playback of the first title/playlist.  
• The PLAY LIST is shown only when the playlist is on the  
DVD VR disc.  
TOP MENU/PG: shows the ORIGINAL PROGRAM.  
Example:  
*1: Title number  
*2: Recording date  
*3: Recording source (TV station, the input terminal of the  
recording equipment etc.)  
*4: Start time of recording  
*5: Title of the original program/playlist (The title may not be  
displayed depending on the recording equipment.)  
*6: Current title  
MENU/PL: shows the PLAY LIST.  
Example:  
*7: Playlist number  
*8: Creating date of playlists  
*9: Number of chapters  
*10:Total playing time  
*11:Current playlist  
2 Press Y/5 to select the desired title/  
playlist.  
The system starts playback of the selected title/playlist.  
To clear the control display  
• Press ENTER.  
About the play mode on a DVD VR disc  
• Original program (ORIGINAL PROGRAM):  
The system can play back the original picture in the recorded  
order.  
• Playlist (PLAY LIST):  
The system can play back the playlist edited by the recording  
equipment.  
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DVD  
VIDEO  
• The icon such as  
shows the disc formats or file types the  
Using the surround mode  
operation is available for.  
IMPORTANT  
Before using the remote control for the following  
operation;  
• Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.  
• There are exceptions in the operation mentioned  
above. In such a case, follow each instruction.  
7 Auto Surround (AUTO SUR)  
Used to reproduce the sound as it is recorded without any  
conversion (downmixing or simulation, etc.). For example, a  
multichannel source is automatically reproduced in multichannel  
audio.  
7 Dolby Surround  
Dolby Pro Logic II*  
The buttons described below are used on pages 26 to 37.  
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Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly developed multichannel playback  
format to decode all 2 channel sources — stereo source and Dolby  
Surround encoded source — into a 5.1 channel.  
Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes — Movie mode and Music  
mode:  
AUDIO  
(play button)  
Remote control  
mode selector  
SLOW  
SLOW  
• Pro Logic II Movie (MOVIE)  
Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources  
SLOW  
/
MENU/PL  
TOP MENU/PG  
bearing the mark  
• Pro Logic II Music (MUSIC)  
.
/PG  
/PL  
Cursor  
(3/2/Y/5)/  
ENTER  
Suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources.  
1
Dolby Digital*  
Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software  
encoded with Dolby Digital (  
).  
2
7 DTS Digital Surround*  
Number buttons  
Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software  
encoded with DTS Digital Surround (  
).  
DTS Digital Surround (DTS) is another discrete multichannel  
digital audio format available on CD and DVD software.  
SURROUND  
Available Surround modes for each input signal  
The B marks show available surround modes.  
*1  
Surround  
off  
Auto  
DTSDigital Linear Packed  
Manufactured under  
license from Dolby  
Laboratories. “Dolby”,  
“Pro Logic”, “MLP  
Lossless”, and the  
double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Mode  
Dolby Surround  
DSP  
Surround  
Surround  
PCM  
PCM  
DOLBY  
D
ALL  
Signal  
SURR OFF AUTO SUR MOVIE*3 MUSIC*3  
DTS  
LPCM  
PPCM  
ST*3  
Dolby D  
B
B
B
B
B
(Multichannel)  
Dolby D  
B
B
B
(2 channel)  
*2  
*3  
DTS Digital  
Surround  
“DTS” and “DTS  
Digital Surround” are  
registered trademarks  
of Digital Theater  
Systems, Inc.  
You can select these  
modes by pressing  
SURROUND.  
B
B
B
B
B
(Multichannel)  
DTS Digital  
Surround  
(2 channel)  
B
B
B
Analog (VCR) or  
Linear/Packed  
PCM  
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
(2 channel)  
(A pg. 27)  
Linear/Packed  
PCM  
(Multichannel)  
B
B
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7 All Channel Stereo (DSP)  
7 When playing back digital multichannel software  
All Channel Stereo (ALL ST) mode can reproduce a larger stereo  
sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers.  
All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo  
source.  
(except during SURR OFF mode)  
The appropriate multichannel surround mode (Dolby D, DTS  
Digital Surround or Linear/Packed PCM) is automatically selected.  
Normal stereo sound  
All Channel Stereo  
7 When playing back 2 channel source  
You can select either mode of Dolby Pro Logic II (MOVIE/  
MUSIC) or the DSP (ALL ST) mode.  
Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the  
desired mode.  
The surround mode is turned on and the current surround mode  
appears on the display window.  
Each time you press the button, the surround mode changes.  
7 Indicators on the display window  
Digital signal format indicators  
For details on each mode, see page 26.  
PPCM, SURR:  
Lights when DVD AUDIO packed PCM signals  
comes in.  
To turn off the surround mode  
Press SURROUND repeatedly until SURR  
OFF appears on the display window.  
LPCM, SURR:  
GD, SURR:  
C, SURR:  
Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in.  
Lights when Dolby D signals come in.  
Lights when DTS Digital (Surround) signals  
come in.  
No digital signal indicator lights when analog  
signals come in.  
Storing adjustments — auto memory  
No indication:  
When you turn the power off, the system memorizes the current  
surround mode. The memorized mode is automatically recalled  
when you turn the power on.  
Dolby Surround/DSP mode indicators  
GPLII, SURR: Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II mode is  
activated.  
NOTE  
• When FM or AM is selected as the source, you can select All Channel  
Stereo (ALL ST) and SURR OFF mode.  
SURR:  
Lights when All Channel Stereo mode is  
activated.  
• For a down-mixing prohibited DVD AUDIO disc, the system  
continues to output multi-channel signals with “MULTI CH” shown  
on the display window even if the surround mode is turned off during  
playback. On the other hand, the system outputs only the front left and  
right channel signals with “LR ONLY” shown on the display window  
when you start playback with the surround mode having been set to  
“SURR OFF” or “H. PHONE”.  
Source signal indicators, etc.  
Light to indicate the incoming signals.  
a: Lights when the left channel signal comes  
in.  
b: Lights when the center channel signal comes in.  
c: Lights when the right channel signal comes in.  
d: Lights when the LFE channel signal comes in.  
g: Lights when the surround left channel signal comes in.  
i: Lights when the surround right channel signal comes in.  
h: Lights when the monaural surround channel signal or 2  
channel Dolby Surround signal comes in.  
SW : Always lights.  
Using the on-screen bar  
You can check disc information and you can use some functions  
using the on-screen bar.  
The channel with “ ” shows that the corresponding speakers are  
reproducing the channels’ sound.  
Showing the on-screen bar  
If the channels’ sound decoded into 5.1 channel is reproduced, only  
7 Whenever a disc is loaded  
DVD DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO VR  
” lights.  
Press ON SCREEN.  
Selecting the surround mode  
The system is set up to automatically select the optimal surround  
mode for input signal from digital multichannel software.  
When playing back 2 channel source, you can select the desired  
surround mode manually.  
Each time you press the button, the on-screen bar  
changes as follows on the TV screen.  
Example:  
During DVD VIDEO playback  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
IMPORTANT  
Before using the remote control for the following  
operation;  
• Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
OFF  
(The on-screen bar disappears)  
(back to the beginning)  
• The currently selected item shows green.  
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G Shows playback status.  
appears during playback.  
: appears during fast forward/reverse.  
7 Contents of the on-screen bar during playback  
DVD VIDEO  
:
/
/
: appears during playback in forward slow-motion/  
reverse slow-motion.  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
:
appears when paused.  
:
appears when stopped.  
H Select this to change time information (F). See “Changing the  
time information” below.  
DVD AUDIO  
I Select this for Repeat Playback. (A pg. 35)  
J Select this for time search function. (A pg. 30)  
K Select this for chapter (for DVD VIDEO and DVD VR) or track  
(for DVD AUDIO) search function. (A pg. 29)  
L Select this to change audio language, channel, or stream.  
(A pg. 32)  
M Select this to change subtitle language and subpicture.  
(A pg. 31)  
N Select this to change view angle. (A pg. 31)  
O Select this to change the page. (A pg. 33)  
P Shows Playback Mode status.  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
VCD  
SVCD  
CD  
PROGRAM: appears during Program Playback. (A pg. 34)  
RANDOM: appears during Random Playback. (A pg. 35)  
Changing the time information  
You can change the time information in the on-  
DVD DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO VR  
screen bar on the TV screen and the display  
window of the center unit.  
7 During playback  
1 Press ON SCREEN twice.  
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3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the  
desired information.  
Example:  
When elapsed playing time of disc is selected.  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
PG  
1
CHAP  
3
TOTAL 0:00:34  
DVD-VR  
ON  
A Shows disc type.  
B Shows audio information.  
C Shows disc number.  
D Shows current title (for DVD VIDEO), group (for DVD  
AUDIO) number or play mode (for DVD VR).  
E Shows current chapter number (for DVD VIDEO and DVD VR)  
or track number (for other type of discs).  
7 VCD/SVCD/CD  
• TIME: Elapsed playing time of current track  
• REM:  
Remaining time of current track  
• TOTAL: Elapsed time of disc  
• T. REM: Remaining time of disc  
7 DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO/DVD VR  
• TIME: Elapsed playing time of current chapter/track  
F Shows time information. See “Changing the time information”.  
• REM:  
Remaining time of current chapter/track  
• TOTAL: Elapsed time of Title/Group/Program  
• T. REM: Remaining time of Title/Group/Program  
4 Press ON SCREEN.  
The on-screen bar disappears.  
NOTE  
• When playing back DVD VR, “TIME” and “REM” cannot be shown.  
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Advanced operations  
2 Press number buttons (1-10, +10) to  
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the  
Playing from a specified  
position on a disc  
select the number of the desired item.  
number buttons” (A pg. 24).  
You can start playing a title, chapter or track you specify. You can  
also play a disc from specified time.  
To return to the menu  
Press RETURN.  
When “NEXT” or “PREVIOUS” is shown on the TV  
screen:  
Locating a desired scene from the DVD  
menu  
• To go to the next page, press x.  
• To return to the previous page, press 4.  
DVD VIDEOs generally have their own menus which show  
DVD  
disc contents and you can display them on the TV screen.  
You can locate a desired scene by using these menus.  
VIDEO  
NOTE  
• If you want to play a PBC-compatible VCD/SVCD without using the  
PBC function, perform any of the following:  
7 Whenever a DVD VIDEO is loaded  
Start playback by pressing number buttons while stopped.  
Press x repeatedly until the desired track number is displayed,  
then start playback by pressing 3 (play button).  
The track number appears on the display window instead of  
“PBC”.  
1 Press TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL.  
The menu appears on the TV screen.  
Example:  
• To activate the PBC function when playing a PBC-compatible VCD/  
SVCD without using the PBC function, perform any of the following:  
Press TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL.  
Press 7 twice to stop playback, then press 3 (play button).  
Locating a desired chapter/track using the  
on-screen bar  
Normally, a DVD VIDEO which contains more than one title  
will have a “top” menu which lists the titles. Press  
TOP MENU/PG to show the title menu.  
Some DVD VIDEO may also have a different menu which is  
shown by pressing MENU/PL.  
7 During playback  
DVD DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO VR  
See the instructions for each DVD VIDEO regarding its  
1 Press ON SCREEN twice.  
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3 Press ENTER.  
3 Press ENTER.  
• With some discs, you can also select items by entering the  
corresponding number using number buttons.  
Example:  
During DVD VIDEO playback  
Dolby D  
Locating a desired scene using a VCD/  
SVCD menu with PBC  
2/0 . 0ch  
A VCD or SVCD recorded with PBC has its own  
menus such as a list of contained songs. You can locate  
a specific scene by using these menus.  
4 Press number buttons (0-9) to enter the  
desired chapter number.  
Example:  
7 During playback with PBC function  
To select 8:  
To select 10:  
To select 20:  
To select 37:  
Press 8.  
1 Press RETURN repeatedly until the  
Press 1, then 0.  
Press 2, then 0.  
Press 3, then 7.  
menu appears on the TV screen.  
Example:  
To correct a misentry  
5 RPerpeeastssteEp 4N. TER.  
6 Press ON SCREEN.  
The on-screen bar disappears.  
NOTE  
• You can select up to the 99th chapter/track.  
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Advanced operations  
Locating a desired position by specifying  
the time  
Using the file control  
display  
7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO/DVD VR:  
DVD DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO VR  
You can search and play desired groups and tracks/files  
using the file control display on the TV screen.  
During playback  
For VCD/SVCD:  
While stopped or during playback without PBC  
function  
Current group/total group Playback mode (PROGRAM,  
number  
RANDOM, REPEAT)  
For CD:  
Elapsed playing time of current  
track (for MP3/WMA only)  
During playback or while stopped  
Tag information (for MP3/  
WMA only)  
7 When specifying the elapsed playing time from the  
beginning of the disc  
Perform the following procedure while stopped.  
7 When specifying the elapsed playing time from the  
beginning of the current title/track  
Perform the following procedure during playback.  
1 Press ON SCREEN twice.  
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Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
Current group  
Current track (file)  
Current track (file) / total track  
(file) number on current group  
Total track (file)  
number on disc  
4 Use number buttons (0-9) to enter the  
time.  
Playback status  
Example:  
To play back from a point 2 (hours): 34 (minutes): 08 (seconds)  
elapsed  
The file control display appears automatically during playback  
(MP3/WMA) or while stopped.  
7 For MP3/WMA:  
During playback or while stopped  
For JPEG:  
Press 2  
Press 4  
Press 3  
Press 0  
1WPhirleesstosppCedursor 3/2/Y/5 to select the  
Press 8  
To cancel a misentry  
desired group/track/file.  
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• Track playback/slide-show starts from the selected track/  
file.  
6 Press ON SCREEN.  
• When you press ENTER for JPEG, only the selected file is  
played back.  
The on-screen bar disappears.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
• You can specify time in hours/minutes/seconds for DVD VIDEO/  
DVD AUDIO/DVD VR and in minutes/seconds for VCD/SVCD/CD.  
• (For MP3/WMA) During playback, you can locate the desired track/  
file by pressing x/4 or Cursor 5/Y.  
• You can also check playback information on the display window.  
(A pg. 22)  
• Some group, track and file names may not be displayed correctly  
depending on recording conditions.  
• The order of groups, tracks and files may be displayed differently  
from the order displayed on your personal computer.  
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Advanced operations  
Resume playback  
Selecting the subtitle  
When Resume Playback is set to “ON” (A pg. 40)  
and you stop playback by the following operations,  
the position where playback has been stopped is  
stored. (“RESUME” appears on the display  
window.)  
7 During playback of a disc containing subtitles in  
DVD DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO VR  
DVD DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO VR  
several languages  
When using the SUBTITLE button:  
1 Press SUBTITLE.  
• Turning off the power (A pg. 17)  
• Pressing 7 once  
Example (DVD VIDEO):  
“ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 subtitle languages recorded.  
• Changing the source (A pg. 18)  
To start playback from the stored position  
Press 3 (play button) or DVD.  
• There may be a case where 3 (play button) does not work after  
changing the source.  
2 Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired  
To clear the stored position  
Press 7 again or open the disc tray with the playback disc.  
subtitle.  
For DVD VR  
• Pressing SUBTITLE activates the subtitles (subpictures)  
regardless of whether the subtitles are recorded or not.  
(subpictures will not change if no subpictures is recorded.)  
Selecting a view angle  
7 During playback of a disc containing multi-view  
DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO  
For SVCD  
angles  
• An SVCD can contain up to four subtitles. Pressing  
SUBTITLE changes the subtitles regardless of whether the  
subtitles are recorded or not. (Subtitles will not change if no  
subtitle is recorded.)  
When using the ANGLE button:  
1 Press ANGLE.  
Example:  
NOTE  
The first view angle is selected out of 3 view angles recorded.  
• To clear the subtitle, press SUBTITLE. Each time you press  
SUBTITLE, subtitle appears and disappears alternately.  
When using the on-screen bar:  
1 Press ON SCREEN twice.  
2 Press ANGLE repeatedly or press  
Cursor Y/5 to select the desired view  
angle.  
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When using the on-screen bar:  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
1 Press ON SCREEN twice.  
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3 Press ENTER.  
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4 Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select  
the desired subtitle.  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
5 Press ENTER.  
6 Press ON SCREEN.  
The on-screen bar disappears.  
4 Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired  
NOTE  
• To clear the subtitle, press SUBTITLE. Each time you press  
SUBTITLE, subtitle appears and disappears alternately.  
• Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop-up  
window. See “The language codes list” (A pg. 38).  
• During DVD AUDIO playback, this feature is available only for the  
video part.  
view angle.  
5 Press ENTER.  
6 Press ON SCREEN.  
The on-screen bar disappears.  
NOTE  
• During DVD AUDIO playback, this feature is available only for the  
video part.  
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Advanced operations  
Selecting the audio  
Special picture playback  
7 During playback of a disc containing audio in  
DVD DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO VR  
several languages  
Frame-by-frame playback  
When using the AUDIO button:  
7 During playback  
DVD DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO VR  
Press 8 repeatedly.  
1 Press AUDIO.  
Each time you press the button, the still picture  
advances by one frame.  
Example (DVD VIDEO):  
“ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded.  
To return to normal playback  
Press 3 (play button).  
Playing back in slow-motion  
7 During playback  
DVD DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO VR  
2 Press AUDIO repeatedly or press  
Cursor Y/5 to select the desired audio.  
1 Press 8 at the point where  
you want to start playback in  
slow-motion from.  
When using the on-screen bar:  
1 Press ON SCREEN twice.  
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3 Press ENTER.  
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• Playback in forward slow-motion starts.  
For DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO only:  
• To play back in reverse slow-motion, press SLOW (.  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
Each time you press the button, the playback speed become  
faster.  
Example: On the TV  
4 Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired  
audio.  
To return to normal playback  
Press 3 (play button).  
5 Press ENTER.  
NOTE  
6 Press ON SCREEN.  
• Sound cannot be heard during slow-motion playback.  
• During DVD AUDIO playback, this feature is available only for the  
video part.  
The on-screen bar disappears.  
NOTE  
• Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop-up  
window. See “The language codes list” (A pg. 38).  
• “ST”, “L” or “R” is displayed when playing a VCD, SVCD or DVD  
VR respectively representing “stereo”, “left sound” and “right  
sound”.  
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Advanced operations  
Selecting browsable still picture recorded  
on DVD AUDIO  
NOTE  
• The number of the magnification steps varies depending on the disc  
type.  
• During slide-show playback of JPEG, zooming in is not available. In  
such a case, press 8 to pause slide-show playback, then zoom in.  
• During DVD AUDIO playback, this feature is available only for the  
video part.  
Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures  
DVD  
(B.S.P.), which usually appear by turns automatically  
during playback according to the playback sequence. You  
AUDIO  
can change the picture (turn the page) manually when the current  
group/track has selectable pictures (pages).  
• During playback, there may be a case where Cursor (3/2/Y/5)  
does not work in step 2 above.  
7 During playback and while the B.S.P. indicator lights up on the  
display window  
Changing the VFP setting  
When using the PAGE button:  
The VFP (Video Fine Processor) function enables  
DVD DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO VR  
Press PAGE repeatedly to select a desired  
still picture.  
you to adjust the picture character according to the  
type of programming, picture tone or personal  
preference.  
When using the on-screen bar:  
7 During playback  
1 Press ON SCREEN twice.  
1 Press VFP.  
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3 Press ENTER.  
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The current VFP settings appear on the TV screen.  
Example:  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
4 Press Cursor 5/Y to select the desired  
still picture.  
2 Press Cursor 3/2 repeatedly to select  
the VFP mode.  
5 Press ENTER.  
• NORMAL:Normally select this.  
• CINEMA: Suitable for movies.  
When you select “NORMAL” or “CINEMA”, press VFP to  
complete the setting.  
6 Press ON SCREEN.  
The on-screen bar disappears.  
• USER 1 and USER 2:  
Zooming in  
You can adjust parameters that affect picture  
appearance.  
7 During playback or while paused  
DVD DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO VR  
Only when selecting “USER 1” or “USER 2” in step  
2, proceed to perform the following operation;  
1 Press ZOOM.  
Each time you press ZOOM, scene  
3 Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select  
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a parameter you want to adjust.  
Adjust gradually and confirm picture appearance results are as  
preferred.  
5 to move zoom-in area.  
• GAMMA:  
To return to normal playback  
Press ZOOM repeatedly to select ZOOM OFF.  
Controls brightness of neutral tints while maintaining  
brightness of dark and bright portions.  
• BRIGHTNESS:  
Controls screen brightness.  
• CONTRAST:  
Controls screen contrast.  
• SATURATION:  
Controls screen color depth.  
• TINT:  
Controls screen tint.  
• SHARPNESS:  
Controls screen sharpness.  
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Advanced operations  
4 Press ENTER.  
2 Follow the instructions that appear on  
the TV screen to program the desired  
chapters/tracks.  
Example:  
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the  
number buttons” (A pg. 24).  
• The content’s numbers that you have to specify for  
programming varies depending on the disc type:  
5 Press Cursor Y/5 to change the  
setting.  
DVD VIDEO:  
VCD, SVCD, CD:  
DVD AUDIO, MP3, WMA:  
Groups and tracks  
Titles and chapters  
Tracks  
6 Press ENTER.  
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• Before you program the tracks in bonus group on a DVD  
AUDIO, perform the procedure of “Playing back a bonus  
group” (A pg. 24) to turn off the BONUS indicator on the  
display window.  
You can specify the chapters/tracks whose number is up to  
99.  
• There may be a case that the group or title number can be  
entered even for discs that contain no groups or titles. In  
such a case, press ENTER to proceed to the Track/Chapter  
column.  
parameters.  
8 Press VFP.  
NOTE  
• Although the setting display disappears in the middle of the  
procedure, the setting at that time will be stored.  
• When you press ENTER instead of the number buttons in  
the Track/Chapter column, “ALL” appears and all the tracks  
or chapters on the selected group or title are programmed as  
a step.  
Program playback  
7 While stopped  
DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO  
To clear the programs one by one from the last  
entered number  
Press CANCEL repeatedly.  
To clear all programs  
Press 7.  
1 Press PLAY MODE  
repeatedly until program  
window appears on the TV screen.  
3 PYoruecsansal3so cl(eparlathye pbrougrtatmonby).turning off the system.  
If all of the programmed tracks/files have been played back,  
playback stops and the program window appears again. Note  
that program setting remains.  
To check the program contents  
During playback, press 7. Playback stops and the program window  
appears.  
USE NUMERIC KEYS TO PROGRAM TRACKS.  
USE CANCEL TO DELETE THE PROGRAM.  
To quit the Program mode  
While stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program  
window and  
disappear from the TV screen.  
NOTE  
• There may be a case where bonus group on a DVD AUDIO cannot be  
played.  
• The Resume function cannot be used with Program Playback.  
• Program Playback may not work for some discs.  
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Advanced operations  
Display  
window  
TV screen  
Meanings  
Random playback  
You can play titles or tracks on a disc in random  
order.  
Repeats the current group for  
DVD AUDIO/MP3/WMA/  
JPEG.  
DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO  
REPEAT GROUP  
7 While stopped  
Repeats the current title for  
DVD VIDEO.  
1 Press PLAY MODE  
(For DVD VR) Repeats the  
current title for Original  
program.  
repeatedly until  
PG  
PL  
appears on the TV screen.  
2 Press 3 (play button).  
(For DVD VR) Repeats the  
current playlist for Playlist.  
• When more than one discs are loaded, the system starts  
Random Playback of the next disc after completing current  
disc playback.  
Repeats all titles and tracks on  
the current disc for DVD VR/  
VCD/SVCD/CD/MP3/WMA/  
JPEG.  
DISC  
DISC  
To quit Random mode  
While stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program  
window and  
disappear from the TV screen.  
Repeats all the available discs.  
ALL  
1
You can also clear the Random mode by turning off the system.  
REPEAT ALL  
,
NOTE  
Repeats the current track for  
DVD AUDIO/VCD/SVCD/  
CD/MP3/WMA.  
• The same title/track will not be played back more than once during  
Random Playback.  
REPEAT TRACK,  
REPEAT STEP  
,
Repeats the current chapter for  
DVD VIDEO/DVD VR.  
REPEAT STEP  
Repeat playback  
Repeat mode is off.  
The system plays back the disc  
normally.  
No  
indication  
Repeating the current selection or all  
discs  
NOTE  
7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR:  
• When DVD VIDEO or DVD AUDIO is loaded in the system,  
playback of the disc next to the DVD VIDEO or DVD AUDIO will  
/REPEAT ALL on the TV screen or  
ALL in the display window is shown.  
• For DVD VIDEO and DVD AUDIO, REPEAT ALL and REPEAT  
DISC may not be available depending on the disc.  
DVD DVD DVD  
VIDEO AUDIO VR  
During playback  
For VCD/SVCD:  
During playback without PBC function or  
stopped  
For DVD AUDIO/CD/MP3/JPEG:  
During playback or stopped  
not start, although  
When using the on-screen bar (except for MP3/  
WMA/JPEG):  
When using the REPEAT button:  
Press REPEAT.  
1 Press ON SCREEN twice.  
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3 Press ENTER.  
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1
0
1 2  
1:  
1
Repeat mode indicator  
Each time you press REPEAT, the Repeat mode changes.  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
4 Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select  
the Repeat mode.  
5 Press ENTER.  
6 Press ON SCREEN.  
The on-screen bar disappears.  
To cancel Repeat Playback  
Select “OFF” in step 4.  
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Advanced operations  
Repeating a desired part [A-B Repeat]  
Tray lock  
You can lock the tray and prohibit the unwanted disc ejection.  
You can repeat playback of a desired part by  
DVD DVD DVD  
specifying the beginning (point A) and ending  
(point B).  
VIDEO AUDIO  
VR  
On the center unit ONLY:  
While the system is turned off  
7 During playback  
1 Press ON SCREEN twice.  
DISC 1  
2 PThreeosn-sscrCeeunrbsaroarpp3ears/2on thteoThVisgcrheelnig. ht  
3 Press ENTER.  
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Press and hold  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
• The system turns on and “LOCKED” appears on the display  
window.  
• If you try to eject the disc, “LOCKED” appears to indicate that  
the tray is locked.  
4 Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select  
“A-B”.  
To cancel  
Carry out the same operation again.  
• The system turns on and “UNLOCKED” appears on the display  
window.  
5 Press ENTER at the beginning of the  
part you want to repeat (point A).  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
6 Press ENTER at the end of the part you  
want to repeat (point B).  
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The on-screen bar disappears.  
To cancel  
Select “OFF” in step 4, then press ENTER.  
NOTE  
• When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD VR, A-B Repeat Playback  
is possible only within the same title.  
• “A-B” cannot be selected during Program and Random Playback.  
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Advanced operations  
3 Press Cursor 3/2 to make an  
Sound and other settings  
adjustment or selection.  
Example:  
IMPORTANT  
Before using the remote control for the following  
operation;  
C.  
D E  
D D  
• Set the remote control mode selector to  
AUDIO.  
The adjustment is set and the display automatically disappears  
a few seconds later.  
NOTE  
Before you start operation;  
• There is a time limit when doing the following steps. If the setting is  
cancelled before you finish, start from step 1 again.  
NOTE  
• When “DD” or “DTS” is selected, if a signal encoded with another  
digital format comes in, you cannot listen to the sound. (The  
GDIGITAL or C indicator flashes.)  
1 Press SETTING.  
Example:  
C.  
D E  
A /  
C M  
P
2 Press Cursor Y/5 to select the item  
you want to set.  
• DEC (Decode):  
When you play an external source (DBS D is selected as a  
source) that was encoded with Dolby D or DTS Digital  
Surround, the following symptoms may occur;  
• No sound comes out at the beginning of playback.  
• Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters  
or tracks.  
A/PCM (Auto/PCM):  
Normally select this. The system automatically  
detects the incoming signals.  
DD:  
Select this if the symptoms above occur when  
playing a disc (or software) encoded with Dolby  
D.  
DTS:  
Select this if the symptoms above occur when  
playing a disc (or software) encoded with DTS  
Digital Surround.  
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Setting DVD preferences  
NOTE  
Using the setup menus  
You can change the language used in the setup menus. See  
• See the following “The language codes list” for the code of each  
language, such as “AA”, etc.  
“Menu description” below.  
The language codes list  
Basic operation on the setup menus  
AA Afar  
IK Inupiak  
IN Indonesian  
IS Icelandic  
IW Hebrew  
RN Kirundi  
RO Rumanian  
RU Russian  
RW Kinyarwanda  
SA Sanskrit  
SD Sindhi  
IMPORTANT  
Before using the remote control for the  
following operation;  
AB Abkhazian  
AF Afrikaans  
AM Ameharic  
AR Arabic  
1 Set the remote control mode selector to  
JI  
Yiddish  
AUDIO.  
2 Press DVD.  
AS Assamese  
AY Aymara  
AZ Azerbaijani  
BA Bashkir  
BE Byelorussian  
BG Bulgarian  
BH Bihari  
JW Javanese  
KA Georgian  
KK Kazakh  
SG Sangho  
SH Serbo-Croatian  
SI Singhalese  
SK Slovak  
KL Greenlandic  
KM Cambodian  
KN Kannada  
KO Korean (KOR)  
KS Kashmiri  
Cursor  
(3/2/Y/5)/  
ENTER  
SL Slovenian  
SM Samoan  
SN Shona  
BI Bislama  
BN Bengali, Bangla KU Kurdish  
SO Somali  
BO Tibetan  
BR Breton  
CA Catalan  
CO Corsican  
CS Czech  
KY Kirghiz  
LA Latin  
SQ Albanian  
SR Serbian  
SS Siswati  
7 While stopped  
LN Lingala  
LO Laothian  
LT Lithuanian  
ST Sesotho  
SU Sundanese  
1 Press SET UP.  
CY Welsh  
LV Latvian, Lettish SV Swedish  
DA Danish  
DZ Bhutani  
EL Greek  
MG Malagasy  
MI Maori  
SW Swahili  
TA Tamil  
MK Macedonian  
ML Malayalam  
MN Mongolian  
MO Moldavian  
MR Marathi  
TE Telugu  
TG Tajik  
EO Esperanto  
ET Estonian  
EU Basque  
FA Persian  
FI Finnish  
FJ Fiji  
TH Thai  
TI Tigrinya  
TK Turkmen  
TL Tagalog  
TN Setswana  
TO Tonga  
TR Turkish  
TS Tsonga  
TT Tatar  
MS Malay (MAY)  
MT Maltese  
2 Follow the instructions that appear on  
the TV screen.  
FO Faroese  
FY Frisian  
GA Irish  
MY Burmese  
NA Nauru  
NE Nepali  
Menu description  
GD Scots Gaelic  
GL Galician  
GN Guarani  
GU Gujarati  
HA Hausa  
NL Dutch  
NO Norwegian  
OC Occitan  
TW Twi  
UK Ukrainian  
UR Urdu  
:Language menu (LANGUAGE)  
OM (Afan) Oromo  
OR Oriya  
UZ Uzbek  
VI Vietnamese  
WO Wolof  
VO Volapuk  
XH Xhosa  
YO Yoruba  
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HI Hindi  
PA Panjabi  
Some DVDs have their own menus in multiple languages.  
• Select the initial language*.  
HR Croatian  
HU Hungarian  
HY Armenian  
IA Interlingua  
IE Interlingue  
PL Polish  
PS Pashto, Pushto  
PT Portuguese  
QU Quechua  
7 AUDIO LANGUAGE  
Some DVDs have multiple audio languages.  
• Select the initial audio language*.  
RM Rhaeto-Romance ZU Zulu  
7 SUBTITLE  
Some DVDs have multiple subtitle languages.  
• Select the initial subtitle language*.  
7 ON SCREEN LANGUAGE  
• Select the language shown on the TV screen when operating this  
system.  
* When the language you have selected is not recorded to a disc,  
the original language is automatically used as the initial  
language.  
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Setting DVD preferences  
:Audio menu (AUDIO)  
:Picture menu (PICTURE)  
7 MONITOR TYPE  
You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play  
DVDs recorded in the picture’s height/width ratio of 16:9.  
• 16:9/16:9 MULTI (Wide television conversion)  
Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed on 16:9  
(wide TV).  
7 D. RANGE COMPRESSION  
(Dynamic range compression)  
You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly at night even at a  
low volume when listening to the sound with Dolby Digital.  
• AUTO  
Select this when you want to enjoy surround sound with its  
full dynamic range (no effect applied).  
• ON  
Select this when you want to fully apply the compression  
effect (useful at midnight).  
When you play DVDs recorded in the picture’s height/width  
ratio of 4:3, the system adjust the ratio of output signal  
automatically.  
• 4:3 LB/4:3 MULTI LB (Letter Box conversion)  
Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3  
(conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the  
black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen.  
• 4:3 PS/4:3 MULTI PS (Pan Scan conversion)  
Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3  
(conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the  
black bars do not appear, however, the left and right edges of  
the pictures will not be shown on the screen.  
NOTE  
• When you play a multichannel Dolby Digital source with the  
surround mode is off, the setting of D. RANGE COMPRESSION is  
set to ON automatically.  
Ex.: 16:9  
Ex.: 4:3 LB  
Ex.: 4:3 PS  
NOTE  
• Even if “4:3 PS” or “4:3 MULTI PS” is selected, the screen size may  
become “4:3 LB” or “4:3 MULTI LB” with some DVDs. This  
depends on how DVDs are recorded.  
• When selecting “MULTI” options as the monitor type for the multi-  
color system TV, this system outputs PAL or NTSC video signal  
according to the disc, regardless of the scan mode setting. (A pg. 19)  
7 PICTURE SOURCE  
When you set the scan mode to “PAL PRG” or “NTSC PRG”  
(A pg. 19), you can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting  
whether the content on the disc is processed by frame (film source)  
or by field (video source) .  
Normally set to “AUTO”.  
• AUTO  
Used to play a disc containing both video and film source  
materials.  
This system recognizes the source type (video or film) of the  
current disc according to the disc information.  
• If the playback picture is unclear or noisy, or the oblique  
lines of the picture are rough, try to change to other modes.  
• FILM  
Suitable for playing back a film source disc.  
• VIDEO  
Suitable for playing back a video source disc.  
7 SCREEN SAVER (A pg. 23)  
You can activate or deactivate Screen Saver function.  
7 FILE TYPE  
When several types of files are recorded on a disc, you can select  
which files to play.  
• AUDIO  
Select this to play MP3/WMA files.  
• STILL PICTURE  
Select this to play JPEG files.  
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Setting DVD preferences  
:Speaker setting menu  
(SPK. SETTING)  
:Other setting menu (OTHERS)  
7 RESUME  
You can activate or deactivate Resume Playback function.  
7 Level menu (LEVEL)  
FRONT LEFT SPEAKER/FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER/  
CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER/  
SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER  
While monitoring the test tone, adjust the output levels of the  
speakers.  
(A pg. 31)  
7 ON SCREEN GUIDE  
You can activate or deactivate the on-screen guide icons.  
(A pg. 21)  
TEST TONE*  
Outputs the test tone.  
* The test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the  
following sequence:  
s Front left speaker s Center speaker s Front right  
speaker s Surround right speaker s Surround left  
speaker s (back to the beginning)  
7 Delay menu (DELAY)  
Example:  
Center  
speaker  
1 ms  
Subwoofer  
Front right  
0 ms  
Front left  
0 ms  
Surround left  
2 ms  
Surround right  
2 ms  
In this case, set the delay time of each speaker as follows;  
• Delay time of front speakers: 0 ms  
• Delay time of center speaker: 1 ms  
• Delay time of surround speakers: 2 ms  
FRONT LEFT SPEAKER/FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER/  
CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER/  
SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER  
Adjust the distance from the listening position to the speakers.  
Within the range from 0 ms to 15 ms. (by 1 ms)  
7 Subwoofer menu (SUBWOOFER)  
LEVEL  
You can set the output level of the subwoofer in the -6 dB to +6 dB  
range.  
CROSS OVER  
The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be  
reproduced by the subwoofer.  
Select one of the cross over frequency levels according to the bass  
sound quality from the front/center/surround speakers.  
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Tuner operations  
IMPORTANT  
Before using the remote control for the  
following operation;  
1 Set the remote control mode selector to  
AUDIO.  
2 Press FM/AM.  
Setting the AM tuner  
interval spacing  
Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and some countries  
use 10 kHz spacing.  
You can only change the AM tuner interval spacing while tuning  
into an AM station.  
You can operate the following procedures using the buttons on  
the front panel.  
NOTE  
• When FM or AM is selected as the source, you can select All Channel  
Stereo (ALL ST) and SURR OFF mode.  
On the center unit ONLY:  
The buttons described below are used on pages 41 to 42.  
7 To change the interval spacing into 10 kHz  
Press 8 while holding down 7.  
7 To change the interval spacing into 9 kHz  
Press 3 while holding down 7.  
Manual tuning  
FM/AM  
1 Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the  
band.  
AUDIO  
Example:  
Remote control  
mode selector  
When the system is tuned in to 810 kHz.  
TUNING  
TUNING  
AM  
8
0 kHz  
1
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
/
2 Press TUNING 9/( repeatedly until  
you find the frequency you want.  
When you hold down the button until the system starts  
searching for stations and then release it, the system stops  
searching automatically when a station of sufficient signal  
strength is tuned in to.  
NOTE  
Number buttons  
• When an FM stereo program is received, the ST indicator lights on the  
display window.  
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Tuner operations  
Preset tuning  
Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be  
quickly tuned in. You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations.  
Selecting the FM  
reception mode  
When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy, you can  
change the FM reception mode to improve the reception.  
7 To preset the stations  
7 While listening to an FM station  
Press FM MODE.  
The FM reception mode appears on the display window.  
Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode changes.  
• AUTO:  
When a program is broadcast in stereo, you will hear stereo  
sound. (The ST indicator lights on the display window.) When in  
monaural, you will hear monaural sound. This mode is also  
useful to suppress static noise between stations.  
• MONO:  
1 Tune in the station you want to preset.  
• If you want to store the FM reception mode for an FM  
station, select the reception mode you want. See “Selecting  
the FM reception mode”.  
Example:  
When the system is tuned in to 103.5 MHz.  
FM  
MHz  
1 0 3 5 0  
.
Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo  
effect. (The MONO indicator lights on the display window.) In  
this mode, you will hear noise until you are tuned in to a station.  
2 Press MEMORY.  
FM  
MHz  
CH _ _  
5 0  
1 0 3  
.
Reducing the noise of AM  
broadcast  
When listening to an AM broadcast with a lot of noise interference,  
you can change the Beat Cut mode to reduce the noise.  
While “CH” and “– –” are flashing:  
3 Press number button(s) (1-10, +10) to  
select a preset number you want.  
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the  
7 While listening to an AM station  
number buttons” (A pg. 24).  
Press FM MODE.  
Example:  
The current Beat Cut mode appears on the display window.  
Each time you press the button, the Beat Cut mode changes.  
• Choose “BEATCUT1” or “BEATCUT2” according to which  
gives clearer sound.  
When the preset channel 1 is selected.  
FM  
MHz  
0
1
1
3 5 0  
.
CH  
If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 2  
again.  
While the selected number is flashing:  
4 Press MEMORY.  
The selected number stops flashing.  
The station is assigned to the selected preset number.  
If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 2  
5 aRgaeinp.eat steps 1 to 4.  
• Storing a new station to a used number erases the previously  
stored one.  
7 To tune in to a preset station  
1 Press FM/AM repeatedly to select FM or  
AM.  
2 Press number button(s) (1-10, +10) to  
select a preset number.  
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the  
number buttons” (A pg. 24).  
NOTE  
• You can also select a preset number by pressing y /1.  
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To clean the disc  
Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line  
from center to edge.  
• DO NOT use any solvent — such as  
conventional record cleaner, spray,  
thinner or benzine — to clean the disc.  
Maintenance  
7 Handling Discs  
• Remove the disc from its case by holding it at  
the edge while pressing the center hole lightly.  
• Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or  
bend the disc.  
7 Cleaning the system  
• Stains on the system should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the  
system is heavily stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-  
diluted neutral detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a  
dry cloth.  
• Put the disc back in its case after use to  
prevent warping.  
• Be careful not to scratch the surface of the  
disc when placing it back in its case.  
• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature  
extremes and moisture.  
• Since the system may deteriorate in quality, become damaged or  
get its paint peeled off, be careful about the following.  
DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth.  
DO NOT wipe it strong.  
DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.  
DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as insecticides to it.  
DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact with  
it for a long time.  
Troubleshooting  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
Power does not come  
on.  
The power cord and/or system cord is not connected.  
Connect the power cord and system cord correctly.  
(A pg. 14)  
The remote control does The batteries are exhausted.  
not work.  
Replace the batteries. (A pg. 6)  
Sunlight is falling directly on the remote sensor.  
Hide the remote sensor from direct sunlight.  
No sound.  
The system cord and/or speaker cord is not connected. Check the connection.  
The audio cord is not connected to AUDIO IN (VCR) Connect the cord correctly. (A pg. 14)  
and/or DIGITAL IN (DBS) correctly.  
An incorrect source has been selected.  
The decode mode is not set correctly.  
Select the correct source. (A pg. 18)  
Select the proper decode mode. (A pg. 37)  
Connect the cord correctly. (A pg. 13)  
Use a playable disc. (A pg. 3)  
No picture is displayed The video cord is not connected correctly.  
on the TV screen.  
The disc is not playable.  
No picture is displayed The scan mode is set to “NTSC PRG” or “PAL PRG”  
Change the scan mode to “NTSC” or “PAL”.  
on the TV screen, the  
though the center unit is connected to the TV which  
(A pg. 19)  
picture is blurred, or the does not support the progressive video input such as a  
picture is divided into  
two parts.  
conventional TV.  
Video and audio are  
distorted.  
The disc is scratched or dirty.  
Replace or clean the disc.  
A VCR is connected between the center unit and the  
TV.  
Connect the center unit and TV directly. (A pg. 13)  
The picture does not fit The monitor type is not set correctly.  
the TV screen.  
Set “MONITOR TYPE” properly. (A pg. 39)  
Hard to listen to  
broadcast because of  
noise.  
Antennas are disconnected.  
Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely.  
(A pg. 7)  
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7 Subwoofer (SP-PWC9)  
Amplifier section  
Specifications  
Front/Center/Surround:  
140 W per channel, RMS at 4 C  
at 1 kHz, with 10% total harmonic  
distortion.  
300 W, RMS at 4 C at 40 Hz, with  
10% total harmonic distortion.  
7
Center unit (XV-THC9/XV-THC6/XV-THC3)  
Audio section  
Subwoofer:  
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.02 %  
NOTE: This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for  
reference.  
Digital input* :  
Speaker section  
Speaker unit:  
1
25 cm Bass-reflex  
Power Handling Capacity: 300 W  
DIGITAL IN (DBS): –21 dBm to –15 dBm  
(OPTICAL)  
(660 nm E30 nm)  
Impedance:  
Frequency Range:  
4 C  
1
* Corresponding to Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS Digital  
25 Hz to 200 Hz  
Surround (with sampling frequency — 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz)  
General  
Power Requirements:  
Video section  
Except for Australia  
AC 110 V/ AC 127 V/  
Video System:  
Horizontal Resolution:  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  
Video output level  
Composite:  
PAL/NTSC  
500 lines  
64 dB  
AC 220-240 V  
, 50/60 Hz  
For Australia only  
AC 240 V  
, 50 Hz  
1.0 V(p-p)/75 C  
Power Consumption:  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
Mass:  
110 W (at operation)  
0 W (in standby mode)  
S-video-Y:  
1.0 V(p-p)/75 C  
S-video-C:  
For PAL: 0.3 V(p-p)/75 C  
For NTSC: 0.286 V(p-p)/75 C  
1.0 V(p-p)/75 C  
264 mm M 481 mm M 459 mm  
Component-Y:  
17.6 kg  
Component-PB/PR:  
0.7 V(p-p)/75 C  
Video input sensitivity/Impedance (VCR IN)  
7 Subwoofer (SP-PWC6/SP-PWC3)  
Composite:  
S-video-Y:  
S-video-C:  
1.0 V(p-p)/75 C  
1.0 V(p-p)/75 C  
For PAL: 0.3 V(p-p)/75 C  
For NTSC: 0.286 V(p-p)/75 C  
Amplifier section  
Front:  
140W per channel, RMS at 4 C at  
1 kHz, with 10% total harmonic  
distortion.  
Tuner section  
Tuning Range  
FM:  
Center/Surround:  
Subwoofer:  
130W per channel, RMS at 4 C at  
1 kHz, with 10% total harmonic  
distortion.  
140 W, RMS at 4 C at 100 Hz, with  
10% total harmonic distortion.  
87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz  
Except for Middle East  
531 kHz to 1 710 kHz  
(at 9 kHz channel spacing)  
530 kHz to 1 710 kHz  
(at 10 kHz channel spacing)  
For Middle East  
AM:  
Speaker section  
Speaker unit:  
16 cm Bass-reflex  
Power Handling Capacity: 140 W  
Impedance:  
4 C  
531 kHz to 1 602 kHz  
(at 9 kHz channel spacing)  
530 kHz to 1 600 kHz  
(at 10 kHz channel spacing)  
Frequency Range:  
30 Hz to 200 Hz  
General  
Power Requirements:  
Except for Australia  
AC 110 V/ AC 127 V/  
General  
Power Requirements:  
Power Consumption:  
AC 220-240 V  
, 50/60 Hz  
AC 110-240 V  
19 W (at operation)  
1.9 W (in standby mode)  
, 50/60 Hz  
For Australia only  
AC 240 V  
, 50 Hz  
Power Consumption:  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
Mass:  
135 W (at operation)  
0 W (in standby mode)  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
400 mm M 85 mm M 399 mm  
Mass:  
4.2 kg  
169 mm M 411 mm M 459 mm  
11.3 kg  
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7 Satellite Speakers — SP-XTHC9  
Front speakers (SP-THC9F)  
7 Satellite Speakers — SP-XTHC3  
Front speakers (SP-THC3F)  
Speaker unit:  
8.0 cm  
Speaker unit:  
1.5 cm  
Woofer:  
Midrange:  
Tweeter:  
10.0 cm M 2  
Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded  
10.0 cm M 2  
Power Handling Capacity: 140 W  
4 cm  
Impedance:  
4 C  
Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded  
Power Handling Capacity: 140 W  
Frequency Range:  
80 Hz to 20 kHz  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
Impedance:  
4 C  
104.5 mm M 139 mm M 101 mm  
Frequency Range:  
60 Hz to 20 kHz  
Mass:  
0.56 kg each  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
270 mm M 1 085.5 mm M 310 mm  
Center speaker (SP-THC3C)  
Speaker unit: 8.0 cm  
Mass:  
8.8 kg each  
1.5 cm  
Center speaker (SP-THC9C)  
Speaker unit:  
Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded  
Power Handling Capacity: 140 W  
Woofer:  
Tweeter:  
10.0 cm M 2  
Impedance:  
Frequency Range:  
4 C  
4 cm  
80 Hz to 20 kHz  
Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded  
Power Handling Capacity: 140 W  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
137 mm M 105 mm M 104.5 mm  
Impedance:  
4 C  
Mass:  
0.57 kg  
Frequency Range:  
65 Hz to 20 kHz  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
Surround speakers (SP-THC3S)  
380 mm M 141 mm M 168 mm  
Speaker unit:  
8.0 cm  
Mass:  
3.4 kg  
Bass-reflex  
Power Handling Capacity: 140 W  
Surround speakers (SP-THC9S)  
Impedance:  
4 C  
Speaker unit:  
8.0 cm  
Frequency Range:  
80 Hz to 20 kHz  
Bass-reflex  
Power Handling Capacity: 140 W  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
111.5 mm M 148 mm M 106.5 mm  
Impedance:  
4 C  
Mass:  
0.56 kg each  
Frequency Range:  
80 Hz to 20 kHz  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
111.5 mm M 148 mm M 106.5 mm  
Designs & specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Mass:  
0.44 kg each  
7 Satellite Speakers — SP-XTHC6  
Front speakers (SP-THC6F)  
Speaker unit:  
5.5 cm M 2  
1.5 cm  
Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded  
Power Handling Capacity: 140 W  
Impedance:  
4 C  
Frequency Range:  
90 Hz to 20 kHz  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
250 mm M 1 104 mm M 250 mm  
Mass:  
2.6 kg each  
Center speaker (SP-THC6C)  
Speaker unit:  
5.5 cm M 2  
1.5 cm  
Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded  
Power Handling Capacity: 140 W  
Impedance:  
4 C  
Frequency Range:  
90 Hz to 20 kHz  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
320 mm M 75 mm M 92 mm  
Mass:  
0.9 kg  
Surround speakers (SP-THC6S)  
Speaker unit:  
5.5 cm M 2  
1.5 cm  
Bass-reflex  
Power Handling Capacity: 140 W  
Impedance:  
4 C  
Frequency Range:  
90 Hz to 20 kHz  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
250 mm M 1 142 mm M 250 mm  
Mass:  
2.6 kg each  
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Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Australia)  
SP-PWC9  
SP-PWC6/SP-PWC3  
CAUTION for mains (AC) line  
BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage corresponds  
with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this  
equipment and, if different, reset the voltage selector switch, to prevent from a  
damage or risk of fire/electric shock.  
For SP-PWC6/  
SP-PWC3  
For SP-PWC9  
EN  
© 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited  
0405TMMMDWJEM  
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