JVC RX 554RBK User Manual
FM/MW/LW RECEIVER  
UKW/MW/LW-RECEIVER  
AMPLI/TUNER FM/PO/GO  
FM/MG/LG TUNER/VERSTERKER  
RECEPTOR FM/MW/LW  
RICEVITORE MF/OM/OL  
RX-554RBK  
CD  
TV  
VCR  
AUDIO  
MODE 3D-PHONIC SURROUND  
DAP 1  
2
3
TAPE  
TUNER/ EFFECT  
DELAY  
5
TEST  
6
BAND  
4
SEA MODE  
7/P  
REAR  
–
8
+
9
VCR  
–
CENTER  
+10  
+
SEA  
PRESET  
VIDEO  
10  
SOUND  
ONE TOUCH  
PHONO  
CONTROL CD-DISC OPERATION  
TV CH  
–
+
+
–
VCR CH  
+
PTY SEARCH  
DISPLAY  
–
TV VOL.  
TV/  
VIDEO  
MASTER VOLUME  
–
–
PTY SELECT  
+
RX-554R FM/MW/LW RECEIVER  
TUNER/BAND  
PRESET SEA  
SOURCE  
SURROUND  
ADJUST  
SETTING  
VOLUME  
+
MUTING  
–
+
RM-SR554RU REMOTE CONTROL  
MEMORY  
ONE TOUCH OPERATION  
DISPLAY MODE  
TA/ NEWS /INFO  
EON  
PTY SEARCH  
STANDBY  
POWER  
PHONES  
SPEAKERS  
1
2
ENHANCED COMPULINK CONTROL SYSTEM  
_ON —OFF  
_ON —OFF  
STANDBY/ON  
INSTRUCTIONS  
For Customer Use:  
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG  
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS  
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING  
Enter below the Model No. and Serial  
No. which are located either on the rear,  
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this  
information for future reference.  
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES  
ISTRUZIONI  
Model No.  
Serial No.  
LET0118-001A  
[E, EE]  
CAUTION  
VOORZICHTIG  
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:  
1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.  
2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.  
Ter vermindering van gevaar voor brand, elektrische schokken, enz.:  
1. Verwijder geen schroeven, panelen of de behuizing.  
2. Stel dit toestel niet bloot aan regen of vocht.  
PRECAUCIÓN  
ACHTUNG  
Para reducir riesgos de choques eléctricos, incendio, etc.:  
1. No extraiga los tornillos, los cubiertas ni la caja.  
2. No exponga este aparato a la lluvia o a la humedad.  
Zur Verhinderung von elektrischen Schlägen, Brandgefahr, usw:  
1. Keine Schrauben lösen oder Abdeckungen enternen und nicht  
das Gehäuse öffnen.  
2. Dieses Gerät weder Regen noch Feuchtigkeit aussetzen.  
ATTENZIONE  
ATTENTION  
Per ridurre il rischio di scosse elettriche, incendi, ecc...  
1. Non togliere viti, coperchi o la scatola.  
2. Non esporre l’apparecchio alla piogggia e all’umidità.  
Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.:  
1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret  
de l’appareil.  
2. Ne pas exposer l’appareil à la pluie ni à l’humidité.  
G-2  
Voorzichtig ––  
Dit apparaat is voorzien van een  
POWER en STANDBY/ON  
schakelaars!  
Caution ––  
This apparatus is provided with a  
POWER switch and STANDBY/ON  
button!  
POWER hoofdschakelaar om het  
POWER switch to be able to  
apparaatgebruiksklaartezetten,maartezorgendathetstroomverbruik  
minimaal blijft. Neem in verband hiermee het volgende in acht:  
1. Bij de eerste ingebruikneming zorgt u eerst dat alle aansluitingen  
in orde zijn, dan steekt u de stekker in het stopkontakt en dan zet  
minimize power consumption for safe use. Therefore,  
1. When doing initial setting, complete all the connections required,  
connect the mains plug into the wall outlet, and set the POWER  
switch to ON. After these, it will be available to operate STANDBY/  
u de  
POWER schakelaar in de “ON” stand. Daarna kunt u het  
ON  
2. When not in use, set the  
3. Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The  
button and so on.  
apparaat aan- en uitschakelen met de STANDBY/ON  
schakelaar.  
POWER switch to OFF.  
2. Wanneer u het apparaat geruime tijd niet gebruikt, kunt u beter de  
POWER schakelaar in de “OFF” stand zetten.  
3. Om de stroomtoevoer geheel uit te schakelen, trekt u de stekker  
uit het stopkontakt. Anders zal er altijd een geringe hoeveelheid  
stroom naar het apparaat lopen, ongeacht de stand van de  
POWER switch and STANDBY/ON  
do not disconnect the mains line.  
button in any position  
4. The power can be remote controlled.  
Achtung ––  
POWER-Schalter und STANDBY/ON  
-Taste!  
STANDBY/ON  
en de POWER.  
Dieses Gerät hat einen Netzschalter ( POWER), um den  
Stromverbrauch für sichere Verwendung auf ein Minimum bringen zu  
können. Verfahren Sie deshalb wie folgt:  
1. Beim ursprünglichen Aufbau alle erforderlichen Anschlüsse  
herstellen, den Netzstecker in eine Wandsteckdose stecken, und  
4. U kunt het apparaat ook met de afstandsbediening aan- en  
uitschakelen.  
Precaución –– Interruptor  
POWER y botón STANDBY/ON  
!
Esta unidad dispone de un interruptor  
POWER que sirve para  
reducir al mínimo el consumo de alimentación para proporcionar  
mayor seguridad operacional. Por lo tanto,  
den  
der STANDBY/ON  
POWER-Schalter einschalten. Anschließend ist Betrieb  
-Taste usw. möglich.  
1. Al ejecutar el ajuste inicial, después de completar todas las  
conexiones requeridas, conectar el cable de alimentación a una  
toma de pared, y activar el interruptor POWER. Entonces, será  
posible ejecutar operaciones tales como la conmutación del  
estado de alimentación.  
2. Desactivar el interruptor POWER al dejar la unidad fuera de  
uso.  
3. Desconectar el cable de alimentación para desactivar la  
alimentación totalmente. Cualquier que sea la posición de ajustes  
2. Wenn das Gerät nicht verwendet wird, den  
ausschalten.  
3. Den Netzstecker aus der Steckdose ziehen, um die  
Stromversorgung vollkommen zu unterbrechen. Der POWER-  
POWER-Schalter  
Schalter und die STANDBY/ON  
-Taste unterbrechen in keiner  
Stellung die Stromversorgung vollkommen.  
4. Die Stromversorgung kann mit der Fernbedienung ein- und  
ausgeschaltet werden.  
del interruptor  
alimentación no es cortada completamente.  
4. La alimentación puede ser controlada remotamente.  
POWER y el botón STANDBY/ON  
, la  
Attention — Commutateur POWERetd’unetoucheSTANDBY/  
ON  
!
Cetappareilestéquipéd’uncommutateur POWERquiluipermetde  
réduire sa consommation d’électricité pour une utilisation plus sûre.  
Par conséquent,  
1. En procédant au réglage initial, compléter toutes les connexions  
nécessaires, connecter la fiche secteur dans la prise murale et  
mettre le commutateur POWER sur la position ON. Ensuite, il  
Attenzione –– Interruttore  
Per ridurre al minimo l’assorbimento di corrente ai fini della sicurezza,  
POWER e tasto STANDBY/ON  
!
questo apparecchio è stato dodato di un interruttore  
conseguenza,  
1. Al momento dell’impostazione iniziale, completare tutti i  
collegamenti richiesti, inserire la spina del cavo di alimentazione  
nella presa a muro della rete elettrica e impostare l’interruttore  
POWER in posizione ON. Fatto ciò, sarà pronto all’uso  
POWER. Di  
sera possible de contrôler la touche STANDBY/ON  
, etc.  
2. Mettre le commutateur  
l’appareil n’est pas utilisé.  
POWER sur la position OFF lorsque  
STANDBY/ON  
.
3. Déconnecterlafichesecteurpourcoupercomplètementlecourant.  
Le commutateur POWER et la touche STANDBY/ON ne  
coupent jamais complètement l’alimentation, quelle que soit leurs  
positions.  
4. L’alimentation peut être télécommandée.  
2. Quandononinuso,impostarel’interruttore POWER inposizione  
OFF.  
3. Disinserirelaspinadelcavodialimentazionedallapresadellarete  
elettricaperstaccarecompletamentel’alimentazione.L’interruttore  
POWER e il tasto STANDBY/ON  
in nessuna posizione  
staccano la linea di alimentazione elettrica principale.  
4. È possibile il controllo remoto dell’alimentazione.  
G-3  
Caution: Proper Ventilation  
Voorzichtig: Zorg Voor Goede Ventilatie  
To avoide risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage.  
Locate the apparatus as follows:  
Om gevaar voor brand of een elektrische schok te voorkomen, dient u  
bij opstelling van het apparaat op de volgende punten te letten:  
Front:  
Sides:  
Top:  
Back:  
Bottom:  
No obstructions open spacing.  
Voorkant:  
Zijkanten:  
Voldoende ruimte vrij houden.  
Minstens 10 cm aan weerszijden vrij houden.  
No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides.  
No obstructions in 10 cm from the top.  
No obstructions in 15 cm from the back  
No obstructions, place on the level surface.  
Bovenkant: Niets bovenop plaatsen; 10 cm speling geven.  
Achterkant: Minstens 15 cm ruimte achteraan vrij houden.  
Onderkant: Opstellen op een egaal horizontaal oppervlak.  
Bovendien moet er rondom voldoende luchtdoorstroming zijn, zoals in  
de afbeelding aangegeven.  
In addition, maintain the best possible air circulation as illustrated.  
Achtung: Angemessene Ventilation  
Stellen Sie das Gerät zur Verhütung von elektrischem Schlag und  
Feuer und zum Schutz gegen Beschädigung wie folgt auf:  
Vorderseite: Offener Platz ohne Hindernisse.  
Precaución: Ventilación Adecuada  
Para evitar el riesgo de choque eléctrico e incendio y para proteger el  
aparato contra daños.  
Seiten:  
Keine Hindernisse innerhalb 10 cm von den Seiten.  
Ubique el aparato de la siguiente manera:  
Oberseite: Keine Hindernisse innerhalb 10 cm von der Oberseite.  
Rückseite: Keine Hindernisse innerhalb 15 cm von der Rückseite.  
Unterseite: Keine Hindernisse. Auf eine ebene Oberfläche stellen.  
Zusätzlich die bestmögliche Luftzirkulation wie gezeigt erhalten.  
Frente:  
Lados:  
Espacio abierto sin obstrucciones  
10 cm sin obstrucciones a los lados  
Parte superior: 10 cm sin obstrucciones en la parte superior  
Parte trasera: 15 cm sin obstrucciones en la parte trasera  
Fondo:  
Sin obstrucciones, colóquelo sobre una superficie  
nivelada  
Attention: Ventilation Correcte  
Pour éviter les chocs électriques, l’incendie et tout autre dégât.  
Disposer l’appareil en tenant compte des impératifs suivants  
Además, mantenga la mejor circulación de aire posible como se  
ilustra.  
Avant:  
Rien ne doit gêner le dégagement  
Laisser 10 cm de dégagement latéral  
Laisser 10 cm de dégagement supérieur  
Laisser 15 cm de dégagement arrière  
Rien ne doit obstruer par dessous; poser l’appareil sur  
une surface plate.  
Flancs:  
Dessus:  
Arrière:  
Dessous:  
Attenzione: Problemi di Ventilazione  
Per evitare il rischio di folgorazioni ed incendi e proteggere l’unità da  
danni, installarla nel modo seguente.  
Davanti:  
Lati:  
Sopra:  
Retro:  
Fondo:  
Nessun ostacolo, spazio libero  
Nessun ostacolo per almeno 10 cm  
Nessun ostacolo per almeno 10 cm  
Nessun ostacolo per almeno 15 cm  
Libero ed in piano  
Veiller également à ce que l’air circule le mieux possible comme  
illustré.  
Inoltre, mantenere il più possibile la circolazione dell’aria.  
Spacing 15 cm or more  
Abstand von 15 cm oder mehr  
Dégagement de 15 cm ou plus  
Minstens 15 cm tussenruimte  
Espacio de 15 cm o más  
15 cm di distanza o più  
Front  
Vorderseite  
Avant  
Voorkant  
Frente  
RX-554RBK  
Davanti  
Wall or obstructions  
Wand oder Hindernisse  
Mur, ou obstruction  
Wand of meubilair  
Pared u obstrucciones  
Parete o ostacol  
Stand height 15 cm or more  
Standhöhe 15 cm oder mehr  
Hauteur du socle: 15 cm ou plus  
Standard op minstens 15 cm van de vloer  
Allura del soporte 15 cm o más  
Altezza del tavolino 15 cm p plù  
Floor  
Boden  
Plancher  
Vloer  
Piso  
Pavimento  
G-4  
Ta ble of Cont ent s  
P a r t s Ident ifica t ion ...................................................................................... 2  
Get t ing S t a r t ed ........................................................................................... 3  
Before Installation................................................................................................................................................................... 3  
Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................................................................................................................................ 3  
Connecting the FM and AM (MW/LW) Antennas ................................................................................................................. 4  
Connecting the Speakers......................................................................................................................................................... 5  
Connecting Other Components............................................................................................................................................... 7  
Connecting the Power Cord .................................................................................................................................................... 8  
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control ................................................................................................................................. 8  
Ba s ic Oper a t ions ......................................................................................... 9  
Turning the Power On and Off (Standby) ............................................................................................................................... 9  
Selecting the Source to Play ................................................................................................................................................... 9  
Adjusting the Volume ........................................................................................................................................................... 10  
Selecting the Front Speakers................................................................................................................................................. 10  
Muting the Sound.................................................................................................................................................................. 10  
Recording a Source ............................................................................................................................................................... 11  
Listening with Headphones .................................................................................................................................................. 11  
Ba s ic S et t ings ........................................................................................... 1 2  
Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance ....................................................................................................................... 12  
Listening at Low Volume (Loudness) ................................................................................................................................... 12  
Using the Sleep Timer........................................................................................................................................................... 12  
Selecting the Center Speaker Size ........................................................................................................................................ 13  
One Touch Oper a t ion .................................................................................. 1 4  
About the One Touch Operation ........................................................................................................................................... 14  
Using the One Touch Operation ........................................................................................................................................... 14  
Receiving Ra dio Br oa dca s t s ........................................................................ 1 5  
Tuning in Stations Manually................................................................................................................................................. 15  
Using Preset Tuning .............................................................................................................................................................. 15  
Selecting the FM Reception Mode ....................................................................................................................................... 17  
Using theRDS (Radio Data System) to Receive FM Stations .............................................................................................. 17  
What Information Can RDS Signals Provide? ..................................................................................................................... 18  
Searching for a Program by PTY Codes............................................................................................................................... 19  
Switching to a Broadcast Program of Your Choice Temporarily.......................................................................................... 22  
Us ing t he P r es et S EA M odes ...................................................................... 2 4  
Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode...................................................................................................................................... 24  
Act iva t ing t he S ur r ound S ounds ................................................................. 2 6  
Using JVC 3D-PHONIC Modes ........................................................................................................................................... 27  
Using the DAP Modes .......................................................................................................................................................... 29  
Speaker Arrangements for Surround Modes......................................................................................................................... 31  
Preparing for Surround Modes ............................................................................................................................................. 32  
Using Surround Modes ......................................................................................................................................................... 36  
COM P U LINK Rem ot e Cont r ol S ys t em ......................................................... 3 7  
Oper a t ing Ot her Com ponent s ..................................................................... 3 8  
Tr oubles hoot ing ......................................................................................... 4 0  
S pecifica t ions ............................................................................................ 4 1  
1
P a r t s Ident ifica t ion  
Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the receiver before use.  
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 9  
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MASTER VOLUME  
RX-554R FM/MW/LW RECEIVER  
TUNER/BAND  
PRESET SEA  
SOURCE  
SURROUND  
ADJUST  
SETTING  
–
+
MEMORY  
ONE TOUCH OPERATION  
DISPLAY MODE  
TA/ NEWS /INFO  
EON  
PTY SEARCH  
STANDBY  
POWER  
PHONES  
SPEAKERS  
1
2
ENHANCED COMPULINK CONTROL SYSTEM  
_ON —OFF  
_ON —OFF  
STANDBY/ON  
#
@
$
%
^
&
Refer to the pages in parentheses for details.  
CD  
TV  
VCR  
AUDIO  
Fr ont P a nel  
™
£
MODE 3D-PHONIC SURROUND  
DAP 1  
TAPE  
2
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
Remote sensor (8)  
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ADJUST button and lamp (27, 29, 32)  
SETTING button and lamp (12, 13)  
TUNER/ EFFECT  
DELAY  
5
TEST  
6
BAND  
4
DISPLAY MODE button (18)  
TA/NEWS/INFO button (22)  
Display (9)  
SEA MODE  
7/P  
REAR  
–
8
+
9
VCR  
STANDBY/ON  
button and  
*
–
CENTER  
+
SEA  
PRESET  
VIDEO  
STANDBY lamp (9)  
10  
+10  
¢
∞
§
SOUND  
CONTROL  
EON button (22)  
ONE TOUCH  
PHONO  
#
$
%
^
&
POWER switch (8)  
PHONES jack (11)  
SPEAKERS 1/2 buttons (10, 11)  
Control % / fi / @ / # buttons  
ONE TOUCH OPERATION button and  
lamp (14)  
CD-DISC OPERATION  
PTY SEARCH button (19)  
MASTER VOLUME control (10)  
MEMORY button (15)  
TUNER/BAND button and lamp (15)  
PRESET SEA button and lamp (24)  
SOURCE button and lamp (9)  
SURROUND button and lamp (27, 29,  
32, 36)  
(
)
_
TV CH  
–
–
+
–
VCR CH  
+
PTY SEARCH  
DISPLAY  
TV VOL.  
+
TV/  
VIDEO  
•
+
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–
PTY SELECT  
+
ª
–
VOLUME  
+
MUTING  
RM-SR554RU REMOTE CONTROL  
Rem ot e Cont r ol  
+
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TV/VIDEO buttton (39)  
VOLUME buttons (+/–) (10)  
*
Source buttons (CD, TAPE, TUNER/  
BAND, VCR, VIDEO, PHONO)  
(9, 38, 39)  
SOUND CONTROL button (25, 28, 30,  
34, 36)  
To use JVC VCR, cassette deck and  
CD player after adjusting preset SEA  
or surround modes using SOUND  
CONTROL, press the corresponding  
source button (VCR, TAPE or CD)  
prior to using JVC audio/video  
(Standby/On) buttons (TV, VCR,  
AUDIO) (9, 39)  
10 keys/Audio control buttons  
(16, 25, 28, 30, 34, 36)  
SEA PRESET button (25)  
ONE TOUCH OPERATION button (14)  
CD-DISC button (38)  
VCR CH (Channel) buttons (+/–) (39)  
Operating buttons for JVC audio/video  
components and RDS operating buttons  
(18, 20, 38, 39)  
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•
operating buttons (  
•).  
)
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TV CH (Channel) buttons (+/–) (39)  
TV VOL. (Volume) buttons (+/–) (39)  
ª
MUTING button (10)  
2
Get t ing S t a r t ed  
This section explains how to connect stereo components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect  
the power supply.  
Befor e Ins t a lla t ion  
Gener a l  
•
•
•
Be sure your hands are dry.  
Turn the power off to all components.  
Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect.  
Loca t ions  
•
•
Install the receiver in a location that is level and protected from moisture.  
The temperature around the receiver must be between –5˚ and 35˚ C  
(23˚ and 95˚ F ).  
•
Make sure there is good ventilation around the receiver. Poor ventilation could cause  
overheating and damage the receiver.  
Ha ndling t he r eceiver  
•
•
•
Do not insert any metal object into the receiver.  
Do not disassemble the receiver or remove screws, covers, or cabinet.  
Do not expose the receiver to rain or moisture.  
Checking t he S upplied Acces s or ies  
Check to be sure you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the  
receiver.  
The number in the parentheses indicates quantity of the pieces supplied.  
•
•
•
•
Remote Control (1)  
Batteries (2)  
AM (MW/LW) Loop Antenna (1)  
FM Antenna (1)  
If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.  
3
Connect ing t he FM a nd AM (M W / LW ) Ant enna s  
FM Ant enna Connect ions  
B.  
A.  
ANTENNA  
ANTENNA  
FM 75  
FM 75  
COAXIAL  
COAXIAL  
GND  
GND  
AM  
AM  
LOOP  
LOOP  
Note:  
FM Antenna  
If reception is poor, connect the  
outside antenna.  
ATENNA  
Extend the FM antenna horizontally.  
Before attaching a 75 Ω coaxial  
cable (the kind with a round wire  
going to an outside antenna),  
disconnect the supplied FM wire  
antenna.  
FM 75  
COAXIAL  
Outside FM Antenna wire  
GND  
AM  
LOOP  
AM  
EXT  
A. Using the Supplied FM Antenna  
The FM antenna provided can be connected to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL terminal as  
temporary measure.  
B. Using the Standard Type Connector (Not supplied)  
A standard type connector (IEC or DIN45325) should be connected to the FM 75 Ω  
COAXIAL terminal.  
AM (M W / LW ) Ant enna Connect ions  
ANTENNA  
Turn the loop until you have  
the best reception.  
FM 75  
COAXIAL  
Notes :  
• Make sure the antenna  
conductors do not touch any  
other terminals, connecting  
cords and power cord. This  
could cause poor reception.  
• If reception is poor, connect an  
outdoor single vinyl-covered  
wire to the AM EXT terminal.  
(Keep the AM (MW/LW) loop  
antenna connected.)  
AM (MW/LW) Loop Antenna  
GND  
AM  
LOOP  
AM  
EXT  
Snap the tabs on the loop into  
the slots of the base to assemble  
the AM (MW/LW) loop.  
3
1
2
Outdoor Single Vinyl-  
covered Wire  
4
Get t ing S t a r t ed  
Connect ing t he S pea ker s  
You can connect the following speakers:  
•
•
•
Two sets of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound  
One set of rear speakers to enjoy the surround effect  
One center speaker to produce more effective surround effect (to make human  
voices outstanding)  
For each speaker, connect one end of the speaker signal cable (not supplied) to the  
speaker terminal on the rear panel and the other end to the speaker.  
1. Open each terminal.  
2. Insert the end of the speaker signal cable as shown (be  
sure to remove the insulation at the end of each wire  
first).  
CAUTION:  
When connecting speakers, use  
speakers with the SAME  
IMPEDANCE indicated by the  
speaker terminals.  
3. Close the terminals to clamp the speaker signal cables  
firmly in place.  
4. Connect the (–) and (+) terminals on the rear panel to  
the (–) and (+) terminals marked on the speakers.  
Connect ing t he fr ont s pea ker s  
Connect the front speakers to the FRONT SPEAKERS terminals.  
SPEAKERS 1  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
1
2
1
2
Left speaker  
Right speaker  
SPEAKERS 2  
Notes:  
• When you connect rear  
speakers, make sure that both  
left and right speakers are  
connected; otherwise, no  
sound will come out of the  
rear speakers.  
• You can register the center  
speaker size after you finish  
its connection. If you register  
it, you do not have to set the  
center speaker mode while  
setting the surround mode. (If  
you do not use a center  
Connect ing t he r ea r a nd cent er s pea ker s  
Connect the rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals and the center speaker to  
the CENTER SPEAKER terminals.  
Left rear  
speaker  
Right rear  
speaker  
Center  
speaker  
RIGHT LEFT  
REAR  
SPEAKERS  
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
speaker, register that  
information.) See page 13.  
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About t he s pea ker im peda nce  
The required speaker impedance of the front speakers differs depending on whether or  
not a center and/or rear speakers are connected at the same time. Since there are four  
possible speaker connections with the receiver, check which one fits your case and use  
the speaker with the impedance described below.  
CAUTION:  
When connecting speakers, use  
speakers with the SAME  
IMPEDANCE indicated by the  
speaker terminals.  
CASE 1 When you connect only front speakers  
Front  
Front  
speaker  
Receiver  
speaker  
Use front speakers with 4 — 16 ohm impedance.  
CASE 2 When you connect front speakers and a center speaker  
Receiver  
Front  
Front  
speaker  
speaker  
Center speaker  
Use the following speakers;  
• Front speakers: 8 — 16 ohm impedance  
• Center speaker: 8 — 16 ohm impedance  
CASE 3 When you connect front and rear speakers  
Front  
speaker  
Front  
Receiver  
speaker  
Rear  
Rear  
speaker  
speaker  
Use the following speakers;  
• Front speakers:  
• Rear speakers:  
8 — 16 ohm impedance  
8 — 16 ohm impedance  
CASE 4 When you connect a center speaker as well as front and rear speakers  
Receiver  
Front  
Front  
speaker  
speaker  
Center speaker  
Rear  
Rear  
speaker  
speaker  
Use the following speakers;  
• Front speakers:  
• Rear speakers:  
8 — 16 ohm impedance  
8 — 16 ohm impedance  
• Center speaker: 8 — 16 ohm impedance  
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Get t ing S t a r t ed  
Connect ing Ot her Com ponent s  
You can connect the following components to the receiver using cables with RCA pin  
plugs.  
CAUTION:  
If you connect a sound-enhancing  
device such as a graphic equalizer  
between the source components  
and this receiver, the sound output  
through this receiver may be  
distorted.  
Audio Components  
Video Components*  
•
•
•
Turntable  
•
•
VCR  
* You cannot connect the video  
input/output from the video  
components to this receiver.  
CD player  
Cassette deck  
Video disc player  
Audio com ponent connect ions  
If a ground cable is provided  
for your turntable, connect the  
cable to the GND terminal of  
the AM LOOP terminals on the  
rear panel.  
Note:  
Any turntables incorporating a  
small-output cartridge such as an  
MC (moving-coil type) must be  
connected to the receiver through  
a commercial head amplifier or  
step-up transformer. Direct  
connection may result in  
unsufficient volume.  
To audio output  
CD player  
ANTENNA  
FM 75  
COAXIAL  
GND  
VIDEO  
VCR  
PHONO  
CD  
TAPE  
OUT  
(REC)  
IN  
(PLAY)  
OUT  
(REC)  
IN  
(PLAY)  
AM  
LOOP  
AM  
EXT  
LEFT  
L
RIGHT  
R
To audio output  
Turntable  
To audio output  
To audio input  
Cassette deck  
If your a udio com ponent s ha ve a COM P U LINK-3 t er m ina ls  
The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to control other JVC audio  
components from the receiver or vice versa.  
For detailed information about the COMPU LINK-3 remote control system, see page  
37.  
Video com ponent connect ions  
To another video  
components (such as  
TV)  
PHONO CD  
TAPE  
OUT  
VIDEO  
VCR  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
(PLAY)  
(REC)  
(PLAY)  
(REC)  
LEFT  
From video  
output  
RIGHT  
To audio output  
Video disc player  
To audio input  
To audio output  
VHS  
From video  
output  
VCR  
From video input  
To another video components (such  
as TV or VCR)  
7
Connect ing t he P ower Cor d  
Notes:  
The preset setting such as preset  
channel and sound adjustment  
may be erased in the following  
cases:  
• When you press POWER to  
set it in the —OFF position.  
• When you unplug the power  
cord.  
Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have  
been made.  
1. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.  
2. Press POWER to set it in the _ON position.  
The STANDBY lamp lights up. A small amount of power is always consumed.  
• When a power failure occurs.  
To shut off the power completely:  
CAUTIONS:  
Press POWER to set it in the —OFF position.  
• Do not touch the power cord  
with wet hands.  
Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables for the TV, VCR, and antenna.  
The power cord may cause noise or screen interference. We recommend that you use a  
coaxial cable to connect the antenna, since it is well-shielded against interference.  
• Do not pull on the power cord  
to unplug the receiver. When  
unplugging the receiver, always  
grasp the plug itself so as not  
to damage the cord.  
The difference between the POWER switch and the STANDBY/ON  
button  
• The POWER switch is the mains supply switch, allowing the receiver to connect  
to the mains supply.  
To shut off the power completely, press the POWER switch to set it in the —  
OFF position.  
• The STANDBY/ON  
button is a functional on/off (standby) switch, and does  
not disconnect the receiver from the mains supply. A small amount of power is  
consumed even in standby mode for receiver to accept signals from the remote  
control.  
CAUTIONS:  
P ut t ing Ba t t er ies in t he Rem ot e Cont r ol  
Follow these precautions to avoid  
leaking or cracking cells:  
• Place batteries in the remote  
control so they match the  
polarity indicated: (+) to (+) and  
(–) to (–).  
Before using the remote control, put the two supplied batteries in first. When using the  
remote control, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver.  
1. On the back of the remote control, press down on the battery cover and slide  
• Use the correct type of batteries.  
Batteries that look similar may  
differ in voltage.  
• Always replace both batteries at  
the same time.  
it out.  
2. Insert batteries. Make sure to observe the proper polarity: (+) to (+) and (–)  
to (–).  
3. Slide the cover.  
R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F)  
• Do not expose batteries to heat  
or flame.  
If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace the batteries. Use  
two R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F) type dry-cell batteries.  
8
Ba s ic Oper a t ions  
The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source.  
Tur ning t he P ower On a nd Off (S t a ndby)  
On t he fr ont pa nel:  
To turn on the power, press STANDBY/ON  
.
STANDBY  
The STANDBY lamp goes off. The name of the current  
source (or station frequency) appears on the display.  
STAN
L
R
MUTE TUNED  
SLEEP SEA 3D-PHONIC  
LOUDNESS  
AUTO STEREO PRO LOGIC 3CH LOGIC HALL  
DAP  
VOLUME  
TA  
NEWS  
INFO  
MHz  
kHz  
CH-  
Current source name appears  
Current volume  
level is shown here  
To turn off the power (into standby mode), press STANDBY/ON  
again.  
The STANDBY lamp lights up.  
Note:  
A small amount of power is  
consumed in standby mode. To  
turn the power off completely,  
Fr om t he r em ot e cont r ol:  
To turn on the power, press AUDIO.  
The STANDBY lamp goes off. The name of the current  
source (or station frequency) appears on the display.  
AUDIO  
press  
POWER to set it in the  
—OFF position on the front panel.  
To turn off the power (into standby mode), press AUDIO again.  
The STANDBY lamp lights up.  
S elect ing t he S our ce t o P la y  
On t he fr ont pa nel:  
SOURCE  
1. Press SOURCE so that the Control % / fi buttons  
work for selecting the source.  
The lamp above the button lights up.  
2. Press Control % / fi until the source name you want  
appears on the display.  
VOLUME  
Fr om t he r em ot e cont r ol:  
Press one of the source buttons directly.  
CD  
CD*  
Listen to the CD player.  
TAPE  
TAPE*  
Listen to the cassette deck.  
TUNER/BAND* Listen to the radio. Each time you press the  
button, the band alternates between FM and  
AM (MW/LW).  
TUNER/  
BAND  
VCR  
Note:  
VCR  
VIDEO  
View the playback picture from the VCR.  
View the video component connected to the  
VIDEO jacks.  
When you press one of the  
source buttons on the remote  
control marked with an asterisk  
(*), the receiver automatically  
turns on.  
VIDEO  
PHONO*  
Listen to a record.  
PHONO  
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Adjus t ing t he Volum e  
On t he fr ont pa nel:  
CAUTION:  
Always set the volume to the  
minimum before starting any  
source. If the volume is set at its  
high level, the sudden blast of  
sound energy can permanently  
damage your hearing and/or ruin  
your speakers.  
MASTER VOLUME  
To increase the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME  
clockwise.  
To decrease the volume, turn it counterclockwise.  
–
+
When you turn MASTER VOLUME rapidly, the volume  
level also changes rapidly.  
When you turn MASTER VOLUME slowly, the volume  
level also changes slowly.  
Note:  
The volume level can be adjusted  
within the range of “0” (minimum)  
to “62” (maximum).  
Fr om t he r em ot e cont r ol:  
To increase the volume, press VOLUME +.  
To decrease the volume, press VOLUME –.  
VOLUME  
–
+
S elect ing t he Fr ont S pea ker s  
On t he fr ont pa nel only:  
Notes:  
• When only one set of the front  
speakers is connected to either  
the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 or  
2 terminals, do not press both  
SPEAKERS 1 and 2 to set them  
in the _ON position. If you do,  
no sound comes out of the front  
speakers.  
SPEAKERS  
1
2
When you have connected two sets of front speakers, you  
can select which to use. Pressing SPEAKERS 1 or  
SPEAKERS 2 activiates the respective set of speakers.  
_ON FF  
To use the set of speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 terminals, press  
SPEAKERS 1 to set it in the _ON position, and press SPEAKERS 2 to set it in the —  
OFF position.  
To use the set of speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS 2 terminals, press  
SPEAKERS 2 to set it in the _ON position, and press SPEAKERS 1 to set it in the —  
OFF position.  
• The SPEAKERS 1 and 2 do not  
affect the sound output of the  
center and rear speakers.  
To use both set of speakers, press both SPEAKERS 1 and 2 to set them in the _ON  
position.  
To use neither set of speakers, press both SPEAKERS 1 and 2 to set them in the —  
OFF position.  
M ut ing t he S ound  
Fr om t he r em ot e cont r ol only:  
Press MUTING to turn off the sound through all  
MUTING  
speakers and headphones connected.  
“MUTE” appears on the display and the volume turns off.  
To restore the sound, press MUTING again.  
Turning MASTER VOLUME or pressing VOLUME +/– also restores the sound.  
10  
Ba s ic Oper a t ions  
Recor ding a S our ce  
Note:  
You can record any source playing through the receiver to a cassette deck connected to  
the TAPE jacks and the VCR connected to the VCR jacks at the same time.  
While recording, you can listen to the selected sound source at whatever sound level  
you like, without affecting the sound levels of the recording.  
The output volume level, preset  
SEA, DAP, 3D-PHONIC and  
surround modes cannot affect the  
recording.  
Lis t ening wit h Hea dphones  
A standard pair of headphones can be connected to the PHONES jack on the front  
panel. Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on  
headphones, as high volume can damage both the headphones and your hearing.  
To listen with only headphones  
Press both SPEAKERS 1 and 2 to set them in the —OFF position.  
Note:  
SPEAKERS  
1
2
The SPEAKERS 1 and 2 do not  
affect the sound output of the  
center and rear speakers.  
_ON FF  
11  
Ba s ic S et t ings  
Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening  
room, while others will make operations easier.  
Adjus t ing t he Fr ont S pea ker Out put Ba la nce  
If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers are unequal, you can adjust  
the speaker output balance.  
On t he fr ont pa nel only:  
SETTING  
1. Press SETTING so that the Control % / fi / @ / #  
buttons work for adjusting the balance.  
The lamp above the button lights up.  
2. Press Control % / fi until “BALANCE” appears on  
Note:  
the display.  
If the balance is not set at the  
center, “BALANCE@” or  
“BALANCE #” will appear in  
step 2.  
3. Press Control @ / # to adjust the balance.  
• Pressing Control @ decreases the right channel  
output.  
• Pressing Control # decreases the left channel output.  
Lis t ening a t Low Volum e (Loudnes s )  
Human ears are not sensitive to bass at low volume. To compensate for this, the  
Loudness function automatically boosts the bass level as you lower the volume.  
On t he fr ont pa nel only:  
1. Press SETTING so that the Control % / fi / @ / # buttons work for setting the  
Loudness function.  
The lamp above the button lights up.  
2. Press Control % / fi until “LOUDNESS” appears on the display.  
3. Press Control @ / # to set the Loudness function to “ON” or “OFF.”  
• Select “ON ” to activate the Loudness function.  
The LOUDNESS indicator lights up on the display.  
• Select “OFF” to cancel it.  
The indicator goes off.  
Us ing t he S leep Tim er  
Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know the receiver will turn off  
by itself rather than play all night.  
On t he fr ont pa nel only:  
1. Press SETTING so that the Control % / fi / @ / # buttons work for setting the  
Sleep Timer.  
The lamp above the button lights up.  
2. Press Control % / fi until “SLEEP” appears on the display.  
3. Press Control @ / # to set the shut-off time.  
The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display.  
Each time you press the button, the shut-off time on the display changes as follows:  
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
60  
70  
80  
0
(Canceled)  
12  
Ba s ic S et t ings  
W hen t he s hut -off t im e com es  
The receiver turns off automatically.  
To check or cha nge t he t im e r em a ining unt il t he s hut -off t im e  
1. Press SETTING, if necessary, so that the Control % / fi / @ / # buttons work for  
setting the Sleep Timer.  
2. Press Control % / fi, if necessary, until “SLEEP” appears on the display.  
3. Press Control @ / #.  
The remaining time until the shut-off time appears in minutes.  
• To change the shut-off time, press Control @ / # repeatedly.  
To ca ncel t he S leep Tim er  
Press Control @ / # repeatedly in step 3 above until “0” appears on the display. (The  
SLEEP indicator goes off.)  
Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.  
S elect ing t he Cent er S pea ker S ize  
Note:  
You can register the information about the center speaker after all connections are  
completed.  
If you do this registration first, you do not have to adjust the center speaker mode when  
you want to activate the surround sound.  
This “center speaker size” setting  
is so related to the center mode  
setting for surround modes (page  
36) that changing this setting  
affects and changes the center  
mode to a relevant mode, and  
vice versa.  
On t he fr ont pa nel only:  
1. Press SETTING so that the Control % / fi / @ / # buttons work for selecting  
the center speaker size.  
For example;  
• If you select “SMALL,” the  
center mode is automatically  
set to “NORMAL,” and vice  
versa.  
• If you select “LARGE,” the  
center mode is automatically  
set to “WIDE,” and vice versa.  
• If you select “NO;”  
The lamp above the button lights up.  
2. Press Control % / fi until “CNTR SPK” (Center Speaker) appears on the  
display.  
3. Press Control @ / # to select the appropriate item about your center speaker.  
Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following:  
SMALL  
LARGE  
NO  
– For PRO LOGIC and  
THEATER , the center mode  
is set to “PHANTOM.”  
SMALL: Select this mode when the size of the center speaker is smaller than  
– For 3CH LOGIC, the center  
mode is set to “NORMAL.”  
that of the front speakers.  
LARGE: Select this mode when the size of the center speaker is the same as  
that of the front speakers.  
NO:  
Select this mode when you do not use a center speaker.  
13  
One Touch Oper a t ion  
This receiver can memorize the optimum sound settings for each playing source.  
About t he One Touch Oper a t ion  
JVC’s One Touch Operation function is used to assign and store different sound settings  
for each different playing source. By using this function, you do not have to change the  
settings every time you change the source. The stored settings for the newly selected  
source are automatically recalled.  
Note:  
• If the source is TUNER/BAND,  
the One Touch Operation  
function memorizes the settings  
each for the FM and AM band.  
• The DAP mode, surround mode  
and 3D-PHONIC mode cannot  
be used at the same time.  
The following can be stored for each source:  
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Volume level (see page 10)  
Balance (see page 12)  
Loudness (see page 12)  
Preset SEA modes (see page 24)  
3D-PHONIC mode settings (see page 27)  
DAP mode settings (see page 29)  
Surround mode settings (see page 36)  
Us ing t he One Touch Oper a t ion  
To s t or e t he s ound s et t ings  
1. Press ONE TOUCH OPERATION.  
The ONE TOUCH OPERATION lamp lights up, then  
the previously memorized settings are recalled and  
appear on the display in turn.  
ONE TOUCH OPERATION  
2. Adjust the sound using the functions listed above.  
The newly adjusted settings are memorized.  
To r eca ll t he s ound s et t ings  
ONE TOUCH  
OPERATION  
With the ONE TOUCH OPERATION lamp lit, the settings  
for the currently selected source is recalled, and appears on  
the display when the source is selected.  
To ca ncel t he One Touch Oper a t ion funct ion  
Press ONE TOUCH OPERATION so that the lamp goes  
off.  
(Even though the One Touch Operation function is canceled, the recalled sound effects  
remain active.)  
14  
Receiving Ra dio Br oa dca s t s  
You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular  
station.  
Tuning in S t a t ions M a nua lly  
Notes:  
On t he fr ont pa nel only:  
TUNER/BAND  
• When you hold down Control @  
1. Press TUNER/BAND.  
/ # in step 3, the frequency  
keeps changing until you press  
Control @ / # again or a station  
is tuned in.  
The indicator above the button lights up.  
Each time you press the button, the band alternates  
between FM and AM (MW/LW).  
• When a station of sufficient  
signal strength is tuned in, the  
TUNED indicator lights up on  
the display.  
2. Press Control % / fi until “–TUNING+” appears on  
the display.  
When an FM stereo program is  
received, the STEREO indicator  
also lights up.  
3. Press Control @ / # until you find the frequency you  
want.  
• Pressing Control @ decreases the frequency.  
• Pressing Control # increases the frequency.  
Us ing P r es et Tuning  
Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned. You  
can preset up to 40 stations at random.  
To s t or e t he pr es et s t a t ions  
On t he fr ont pa nel only:  
CAUTION:  
1. Tune in the station you want to preset (see above).  
If you want to store the FM reception mode for this  
station, select the FM reception mode you want. See  
page 17 for details.  
The preset channels may be  
erased in the following cases:  
• When you press POWER to  
set it in the —OFF position.  
• When you unplug the power  
cord.  
MEMORY  
2. Press MEMORY.  
The channel number starts flashing on the display for  
about 5 seconds.  
• When a power failure occurs.  
3. Press Control @ / # to select a channel number  
while the channel number position is flashing.  
• Pressing Control @ decreases the number.  
• Pressing Control # increases the number.  
Note:  
You can press 10 keys on the  
remote control to select a channel  
number in step 3, if you have  
pressed TUNER/BAND on the  
remote control prior to starting this  
preset procedures.  
MEMORY  
4. Press MEMORY again while the selected channel  
number is flashing on the display.  
The selected channel number stops flashing.  
The station is assigned to the selected channel number.  
• For channel number 5, press 5.  
• For channel number 15, press  
+10 then 5.  
• For channel number 20, press  
+10 then 10.  
• For channel number 30, press  
+10, +10, then 10.  
15  
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the stations  
you want.  
To ca ncel a s t or ed pr es et s t a t ion  
Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one.  
To t une in a pr es et s t a t ion  
On t he fr ont pa nel:  
TUNER/BAND  
1. Press TUNER/BAND so that the Control % / fi / @ /  
# buttons work for tuner settings.  
The lamp above the button lights up.  
2. Press Control % / fi until “–PRESET+” appears on  
the display.  
3. Press Control @ / # to select a preset channel.  
Each time you press the button, the preset channels change.  
• Pressing Control @ changes preset channels in  
decreasing order.  
• Pressing Control # changes preset channels in  
increasing order.  
Fr om t he r em ot e cont r ol:  
TUNER/  
BAND  
1. Press TUNER/BAND.  
Each time you press the button, the band alternates  
between FM and AM (MW/LW).  
3D-PHONIC SURROUND  
DAP 1MODE  
2
3
2. Press 10 keys to select a preset channel number.  
• For channel number 5, press 5.  
Note:  
If you adjust the sound by using  
SOUND CONTROL while  
listening to a station, the 10 keys  
will work for adjusting the sound.  
To select a preset channel number  
after the sound adjustment, press  
TUNER/BAND again, so the 10  
keys will work for selecting the  
preset channel numbers.  
• For channel number 15, press +10 then 5.  
• For channel number 20, press +10 then 10.  
• For channel number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.  
EFFECT  
4
DELAY  
5
TEST  
6
SEA MODE  
7/P  
REAR  
–
+
8
9
CENTER  
–
+
10  
+10  
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Receiving Ra dio Br oa dca s t s  
S elect ing t he FM Recept ion M ode  
You can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast.  
Note:  
On t he fr ont pa nel only:  
You can store the FM reception  
mode for each preset station.  
TUNER/BAND  
1. Press TUNER/BAND so that the Control % / fi / @ /  
# buttons work for tuner settings.  
The lamp above the button lights up.  
2. Press Control % / fi until “FM MODE” appears on  
the display.  
3. Press Control @ / # to select either “FM AUTO” or  
“FM MONO.”  
• Normally select “FM AUTO.”  
• When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or  
noisy, select “FM MONO.”  
FM AUTO: When a program is broadcast in stereo, you will hear stereo sound;  
when in monaural, you will hear monaural sounds. This mode is  
also useful to suppress static noise between stations.  
The MUTE AUTO indicator lights up on the display.  
FM MONO: Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo effect.  
In this mode, you will hear noise while tuning into the stations.  
The MUTE AUTO indicator goes off on the display.  
Us ing t he RDS (Ra dio Da t a S ys t em ) t o Receive FM S t a t ions  
RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program  
signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about  
what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.  
When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS indicator lights  
up on the display.  
Note:  
With the receiver, you can receive the following types of RDS signals.  
RDS may not operate correctly if  
the station tuned is not transmitting  
RDS signal properly or if the signal  
strength is weak.  
PS (Program Service) :  
PTY (Program Type) :  
RT (Radio Text) :  
shows commonly known station names  
shows types of broadcast programs  
shows text messages the station sends  
EON (Enhanced Other Network): see page 22.  
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About characters shown on the display  
When the display shows PS, PTY, or RT signals, the following characters are  
used.  
• The display cannot differentiate upper case and lower case letters and always  
uses upper case letters.  
• The display cannot show accented letters, “A”, for instance, may stand for  
accented “A’s” like “Å, Ä, Ã, Á, À, and Â.”  
A, Å, Ä,  
Ã, Á, À, Â  
K
L
U, Ü, Ú,  
Ù, Û  
0
1
2
<
>
=
*
B
V
+
-
M
W
C, C, C  
D, D  
N, Ñ  
X
3
\
'
,
E, Ë, É,  
È, Ê  
O, Ö, Õ, Ô,  
Ò, Ó, Ø  
Y
4
5
6
.
/
F
P
Z, Z, Z  
G
Q
–
–
H
R, R, R  
S, S, S  
T
7
8
9
I, Ï, Í, Ì, Î  
J
–
W ha t Infor m a t ion Ca n RDS S igna ls P r ovide?  
You can see the RDS signals the station sends on the display.  
To show the RDS signals  
DISPLAY MODE  
Press DISPLAY MODE while listening to an FM  
station.  
Each time you press the button, the display changes to  
show you the following information:  
PS  
PTY  
RT  
Frequency  
PS (Program Service):  
While searching, “PS” appears and then the station names will be displayed.  
“NO PS” appears if no signal is sent.  
PTY (Program Type):  
While searching, “PTY” appears and then the type of the broadcast program will  
be displayed. “NO PTY” appears if no signal is sent.  
RT (Radio Text):  
While searching, “RT” appears and then text messages the station sends will be  
displayed. “NO RT” appears if no signal is sent.  
Station Frequency:  
Notes:  
Station frequency (non-RDS service)  
• If searching finishes at once,  
“PS”, “PTY”, and “RT” will not  
appear on the display.  
• Even if you press DISPLAY  
MODE (or DISPLAY) while  
listening to an AM (MW/LW)  
station, the display only shows  
station frequency.  
DISPLAY  
When pressing DISPLAY on the remote control:  
Make sure that you have selected FM station using the  
remote control.  
If not, the DISPLAY button does not work for tuner  
operation. (Pressing TUNER/BAND activates the  
remote control for tuner operation.)  
• RDS is not available for AM  
(MW/LW) broadcasts.  
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Receiving Ra dio Br oa dca s t s  
S ea r ching for a P r ogr a m by P TY Codes  
One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of  
program from the preset channels by specifying the PTY codes.  
To search for a program using the PTY codes  
On t he fr ont pa nel:  
PTY SEARCH  
1. Press PTY SEARCH while listening to an FM station  
so that Control @ / # buttons work for selecting  
PTY code.  
“PTY” and “SELECT” alternate on the display.  
2. Press Control @ / # until the PTY code you want  
appears on the display.  
Each time you press the button, the display gives you  
the PTY codes described on page 21.  
PTY SEARCH  
3. Press PTY SEARCH again.  
While searching, “SEARCH” and the selected PTY  
code alternate on the display.  
The receiver searches 40 preset channels, stops when it  
finds the one you have selected, and tunes in that  
station.  
PTY SEARCH  
To continue searching after the first stop:  
Press PTY SEARCH again while the indications on the  
display are flashing.  
If no program is found, “NOTFOUND” appears on the  
display.  
To stop searching any time during the process:  
Press PTY SEARCH while searching.  
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Fr om t he r em ot e cont r ol:  
Before starting the procedure below, make sure you have selected FM station only using  
the remote control. If not, the following RDS operating buttons do not work for tuner  
operation. (Pressing TUNER/BAND activates the remote control for tuner operation.)  
PTY SEARCH  
1. Press PTY SEARCH while listening to an FM  
station.  
“PTY” and “SELECT” alternate on the display.  
2. Press PTY SELECT +/– until the PTY code you  
want appears on the display.  
The display gives you the PTY codes described on page 21.  
PTY SELECT  
–
+
PTY SEARCH  
3. Press PTY SEARCH again.  
While searching, “SEARCH” and the selected PTY  
code alternate on the display.  
The receiver searches 40 preset channels, stops when it  
finds the one you have selected, and tunes in that  
station.  
To continue searching after the first stop:  
Press PTY SEARCH again while the indications on the  
display are flashing.  
PTY SEARCH  
If no program is found, “NOTFOUND” appears on the  
display.  
To stop searching any time during the process:  
Press PTY SEARCH while searching.  
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Receiving Ra dio Br oa dca s t s  
Descriptions of the PTY codes:  
Note:  
NEWS  
«
«
When selecting the PTY codes,  
NEWS always appears first.  
ALARM  
AFFAIRS  
J
TEST  
J
INFO (INFORMATION)  
J
J
DOCUMENT  
SPORT  
J
J
FOLK M (FOLK MUSIC)  
EDUCATE (EDUCATION)  
J
J
OLDIES  
DRAMA  
J
J
NATIONAL (NATIONAL MUSIC)  
CULTURE  
J
J
COUNTRY  
SCIENCE  
J
JAZZ  
J
VARIED  
J
J
LEISURE  
POP M (POP MUSIC)  
J
J
TRAVEL  
ROCK M (ROCK MUSIC)  
J
J
PHONE IN  
M.O.R. M (MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD MUSIC)  
J
J
RELIGION  
LIGHT M (LIGHT MUSIC)  
J
J
SOCIAL A (SOCIAL AFFAIRS)  
CLASSICS  
J
J
CHILDREN  
OTHER M (OTHER MUSIC)  
J
J
FINANCE  
»
WEATHER  
»
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When an emergency broadcast (ALARM signal) is sent from an FM station:  
The receiver automatically tunes in the station except in the following cases:  
• When you are listening to non-RDS stations (all AM — MW/LW and some FM  
stations).  
• When the receiver is in standby mode.  
While receiving an emergency broadcast, “ALARM” appears on the display.  
The TEST signal is used for equipment test — whether it can receive the ALARM  
signal correctly.  
The TEST signal makes the receiver work in the same way as the ALARM signal does.  
If an TEST signal is received, the receiver automatically switches to the station  
broadcasting the TEST signal.  
While receiving an test signal, “TEST” appears on the display.  
S wit ching t o a Br oa dca s t P r ogr a m of Your Choice Tem por a r ily  
Another convenient RDS service is called “EON (Enhanced Other Network).”  
The EON indicator lights up while receiving a station with the EON code.  
This allows the receiver to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice  
(NEWS, TA, and/or INFO) from a different station except in the following cases:  
• When you are listening to a non-RDS stations (all AM — MW/LW and some FM  
stations).  
• When the last received FM station is a non-RDS station.  
• When the receiver is in standby mode.  
On t he fr ont pa nel only:  
EON  
1. Press EON so that the last selected program type  
Note:  
appears on the display.  
* When the receiver is in EON  
standby mode, the receiver is  
ready to receive the EON data  
(TA/NEWS/INFO) you select.  
The receiver enters EON standby mode*.  
TA/ NEWS /INFO  
2. Press TA/NEWS/INFO until the program type you  
want appears on the display.  
Each time you press the button, the display changes to  
show the following.  
NEWS  
TA/NEWS  
TA  
INFO  
TA/INFO  
NEWS/INFO  
TA/NEWS/INFO  
TA:  
Traffic Announcement in your area.  
NEWS:  
INFO:  
News.  
Program the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest  
sense.  
Continued to the next page.  
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Receiving Ra dio Br oa dca s t s  
CASE 1 If there is no station broadcasting the program you have selected  
The receiver continues playing the current source (all sources except AM).  
‘
Whenastationstartsbroadcastingtheprogramyouhaveselected,thereceiverautomatically  
switches to the station. The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing.  
‘
When the program is over, the receiver goes back to the previously selected source, but still  
remains in EON standby mode. The indicator of received PTY code stops flashing and  
remains lit.  
CASE 2 If there is a station broadcasting the program you have selected  
The receiver changes the source (all sources except AM), and tunes in the station. The  
indicator of received PTY code starts flashing.  
‘
Whentheprogramisover, thereceivergoesbacktothepreviouslyselectedsource, butstill  
remains in EON standby mode. The indicator of received PTY code stops flashing and  
remains lit.  
CASE 3 If the FM station you are listening is broadcasting the program you have  
selected  
Notes:  
• EON data sent from some  
stations may not be compatible  
with this receiver.  
The receiver continues to receive the station but the indicator of received PTY code starts  
flashing.  
• In EON standby mode, if you  
change the source to AM (MW/  
LW) or if you carry out  
synchronized recording (see  
page 37), EON standby mode  
is canceled temporarily. The  
receiver goes back to EON  
standby mode again when you  
have finished that operation.  
• While listening to a program  
tuned in by the EON function,  
you can only use STANDBY/ON  
, EON, MASTER VOLUME  
‘
When the program is over, the indicator of received PTY code stops flashing and remains  
lit, but the receiver remains in EON standby mode.  
To stop listening to the program selected by EON:  
Press EON so that the program type (TA/NEWS/INFO) goes  
off from the display. The receiver enters EON off mode and  
goes back to the previously selected source.  
Each time you press EON, the EON mode alternates between  
standby mode and off mode.  
EON  
(on the front panel) and  
AUDIO  
control).  
(on the remote  
• When the receiver is turned off  
(into standby mode), the EON  
function is also turned off.  
CAUTION:  
When the source alternates  
intermittently between the station  
tuned in by the EON function and  
the currently selected source,  
press EON to cancel the EON  
function. This is not a malfunction  
of the receiver.  
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Us ing t he P r es et S EA M odes  
The preset SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes give you control of the way your music sounds.  
S elect ing Your Fa vor it e S EA M ode  
On t he fr ont pa nel:  
Notes:  
PRESET SEA  
1. Press PRESET SEA so that the Control % / fi / @ /  
• The preset SEA modes cannot  
be used for recording.  
• When you turn on the preset  
SEA mode, the mode with its  
effect level previously selected  
is recalled at first.  
# buttons work for preset SEA setting.  
The lamp above the button lights up.  
2. Press Control % / fi until the preset SEA mode you  
want appears on the display.  
The SEA indicator also lights up on the display.  
Each time you press the button, the preset SEA modes  
change as follows:  
Movie  
Sports  
OFF  
Music  
3. Press Control @ / # to select the effect level.  
Each time you press the button, the effect level changes  
as follows:  
When “Movie” is selected:  
MOVIE 1 MOVIE 2 MOVIE 3  
When “Sports” is selected:  
SPORTS1 SPORTS2 SPORTS3  
When “Music” is selected:  
JAZZ 1  
JAZZ 2  
ROCK 1  
ROCK 2  
COUNTRY2 COUNTRY1 MUSICAL2 MUSICAL1  
Movie:  
Adds breadth to sounds so you feel like you are in a movie theater.  
Makes sounds exciting.  
Sports:  
Music:  
Select one of the modes below.  
JAZZ:  
Gives a feeling of a live atmosphere. Good for  
acoustic music.  
ROCK:  
Gives a heavy sound. Both high and low frequencies  
are boosted.  
MUSICAL: Enhances the mid-frequency range, which the human  
voice is mostly made up of.  
COUNTRY: Enhances the high-frequency range so that  
instruments such the violin and banjo are emphasized.  
OFF:  
No preset SEA mode is applied (See below).  
To ca ncel t he pr es et S EA m ode  
Select “OFF” in step 2 above.  
The SEA indicator goes off from the display.  
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Us ing t he P r es et S EA M odes  
Fr om t he r em ot e cont r ol:  
SOUND  
CONTROL  
1. Press SOUND CONTROL so that 10 keys work for  
adjusting the sound.  
2. Press SEA MODE until the preset SEA mode you  
want appears on the display.  
SEA MODE  
7/P  
The previously selected mode is recalled (at its previous  
effect level) and is shown on the display.  
Each time you press the button, the preset SEA modes  
change as follows:  
Music  
Movie  
Sports  
OFF  
SEA  
PRESET  
3. Press SEA PRESET to select the effect level.  
Each time you press the button, the effect level changes  
as follows:  
When “Music” is selected:  
JAZZ 1  
JAZZ 2  
ROCK 1  
ROCK 2  
COUNTRY2 COUNTRY1 MUSICAL2 MUSICAL1  
When “Sports” is selected:  
SPORTS1 SPORTS2 SPORTS3  
When “Movie” is selected:  
MOVIE 1 MOVIE 2 MOVIE 3  
To ca ncel t he pr es et S EA m ode  
Selecting “OFF” in step 2 above.  
The SEA indicator goes off from the display.  
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Act iva t ing t he S ur r ound S ounds  
The built-in surround processor provides three groups of programs — J VC 3 D-PHONIC mode, DAP (Digital  
Acoustic Processor) mode, and surround modes (Dolby Surround and J VC Theater Surround).  
You cannot use the DAP mode and surround mode at the same time. When you turn on the DAP mode, the surround mode is  
turned off (if it has been on), and vice versa.  
On J VC 3 D P HONIC m ode  
JVC 3D-PHONIC mode gives you such a  
nearly surround effect as it is reproduced  
through the Dolby Surround decoder, which  
is widely used to reproduce sounds with a  
feeling of movement like those experienced  
in movie theaters. JVC 3D-PHONIC mode is  
Notes:  
the result of research on sound localization  
• The surround processor has no  
technology carried out at JVC for many  
effect on monaural sources.  
years and makes it possible to reproduce the  
surround sound with only two front  
speakers.  
• The surround processor cannot  
be used for recording.  
On t he DAP m ode  
The sound heard in a concert hall or club  
consists of direct sound and indirect sound  
— early reflections and reflections from  
behind. Direct sounds reach the listener  
directly without any reflection. On the other  
hand, indirect sounds are delayed by the  
distances of the ceiling and walls. These  
direct sounds and indirect sounds are the  
most important elements of the acoustic  
surround effects. The DAP mode can create  
these important elements, and gives you a  
real “being there” feeling by using the front  
speakers and rear speakers.  
Reflections from  
behind  
Early reflections  
Direct sounds  
On s ur r ound m odes  
With this receiver, you can use two types  
of the surround mode.  
Dolby Surround  
Dolby Surround has been developed to  
reproduce the important elements of the  
acoustic surround at home.  
To watch the soundtracks of video software  
bearing the mark  
DOLBY SURROUND  
* which  
includes the same encoded surround  
information as found in Dolby Stereo films,  
the receiver can provide you with 2 Dolby  
Surround modes (Dolby Pro Logic and  
Dolby 3ch Logic).  
* Manufactured under license  
from Dolby Laboratories  
Licensing Corporation.  
“Dolby,” the double-D symbol  
and “Pro Logic” are  
Dolby Pro Logic: Select this mode when optional center and rear speakers are  
connected.  
Dolby 3ch Logic: Select this mode when a center speaker is connected without rear  
speakers.  
trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation.  
JVC Theater Surround  
In order to reproduce a more realistic sound field in your listening room while playing  
soundtracks of video software bearing the mark  
DOLBY SURROUND  
, JVC Theater Surround  
has been designed to give you clear vocals and to create a real ”being there” feeling.  
The sound is reproduced through the front speakers, rear speakers and center  
speakers.  
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Act iva t ing t he S ur r ound S ounds  
Us ing J VC 3 D-P HONIC M odes  
Note:  
When using JVC 3D-PHONIC modes, you need only two front speakers to reproduce  
DOLBY SURROUND  
the soundtracks of video software bearing the mark  
.
The 3D-PHONIC mode is not  
used with other surround modes  
such as Dolby Surround, JVC  
Theater Surround and the DAP  
modes. When the 3D-PHONIC  
mode is turned on, the other  
surround mode, if used, will be  
turned off.  
The 3D-PHONIC modes give you very realistic surround effects as if the sound is  
reproduced through the Dolby Surround decoder.  
On t he fr ont pa nel:  
SURROUND  
1. Press SURROUND so that the Control % / fi / @ /  
# buttons work for selecting the surround/DAP/3D-  
PHONIC modes.  
The lamp above the button lights up.  
2. Press Control % / fi until one of the 3D-PHONIC  
mode (“3DACTION”, “3DTHEATR” or  
“3DDRAMA”) appears on the display.  
Note:  
When one of the 3D-PHONIC  
modes is selected, the 3D-  
PHONIC indicator also lights up  
on the display.  
Each time you press the button, surround/DAP/3D-  
PHONIC modes change as follows:  
PROLOGIC  
THEATER  
3CHLOGIC  
Ex.  
3DACTION*  
PAVILION*  
OFF  
(One of the three modes appears)  
* As for the DAP modes (see page 29) and the 3D-  
PHONIC modes, one of the previously selected mode  
appears on the display.  
3. Press Control @ / # until the 3D-PHONIC mode you  
want appears on the display.  
Each time you press the button, the 3D-PHONIC modes  
change as follows:  
3DACTION  
3DTHEATR  
3DDRAMA  
3DACTION  
Best for action and war movies — where the action is  
fast and explosive.  
3DTHEATR Reproduces the sound field of a large theater.  
3DDRAMA  
Best for dramas and romantic movies — where the  
action is slow and soft.  
ADJUST  
4. Press ADJUST so that Control % / fi buttons work  
for adjusting the effect level.  
Note:  
Once you have adjusted the effect  
level, it is memorized for each 3D-  
PHONIC mode.  
The lamp above the button lights up.  
5. Press Control % / fi until “–EFFECT+” appears on  
the display.  
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6. Press Control  
                   
@
                   
/
                      
#
                      
to adjust the effect level.  
Each time you press the button, the effect level changes  
as follows:  
EFFECT 1  
EFFECT 2  
EFFECT 3  
EFFECT 4  
EFFECT 5  
As the number increases, the effect of the selected 3D-  
PHONIC mode becomes stronger.  
7. Select and play a sound source which was processed with Dolby Surround and  
DOLBY SURROUND  
is labeled with  
mark.  
To ca ncel t he 3 D-P HONIC m ode  
Select “OFF” in step 2.  
The 3D-PHONIC indicator goes off from the display.  
Fr om t he r em ot e cont r ol:  
SOUND  
1. Press SOUND CONTROL so that 10 keys work for  
adjusting the sound.  
CONTROL  
2. Press 3D-PHONIC to select the 3D-PHONIC mode  
you want.  
3D-PHONIC  
2
The previously selected mode is recalled at first (at its  
previous effect level) and is shown on the display.  
The 3D-PHONIC indicator also lights up on the display.  
Each time you press the button, the 3D-PHONIC modes  
change as follows:  
3DACTION  
3DDRAMA  
OFF  
3DTHEATR  
EFFECT  
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3. Press EFFECT to select the effect level.  
Each time you press the button, the level changes as  
follows:  
Note:  
Once you have adjusted the effect  
level, it is memorized for each 3D-  
PHONIC mode.  
EFFECT 1  
EFFECT 2  
EFFECT 3  
EFFECT 4  
EFFECT 5  
As the number increases, the effect of the selected 3D-  
PHONIC mode becomes stronger.  
4. Select and play a sound source which was processed with Dolby Surround and  
is labeled with mark.  
DOLBY SURROUND  
To ca ncel t he 3 D-P HONIC m ode  
Select “OFF” in step 2 above.  
The 3D-PHONIC indicator goes off from the display.  
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Act iva t ing t he S ur r ound S ounds  
Us ing t he DAP M odes  
You can use five DAP modes — “Dance Club, Live Club, Hall, Pavilion, and  
Headphones.” These modes (except “Headphones”) require the front speakers and the  
rear speakers, but do not require a center speaker to enlarge the sound field.  
Among the DAP modes, “Headphones” is very special. It can create the same stereo  
sound as you listen through the speakers off air while listening to a source using  
headphones. So, you can feel as if you were not using the headphones and listening to  
music in a room.  
On t he fr ont pa nel:  
SURROUND  
1. Press SURROUND so that the Control % / fi / @ / #  
buttons work for selecting the surround/DAP/3D-  
PHONIC modes.  
The lamp above the button lights up.  
2. Press Control % / fi until one of the DAP mode  
(“HEAD P,” “PAVILION,” “HALL,” “LIVE C,” or  
“DANCE C”) appears on the display.  
Note:  
When one of the DAP modes is  
selected, the DAP indicator also  
lights up on the display.  
Each time you press the button, the surround/DAP/3D-  
PHONIC modes change as follows:  
PROLOGIC  
OFF  
THEATER  
3CHLOGIC  
Ex.  
3DACTION*  
PAVILION*  
(One of the five modes appears)  
* As for the 3D-PHONIC modes (see page 27) and the  
DAP modes, one of the previously selected mode  
appears on the display.  
3. Press Control @ / # until the DAP mode you want  
appears on the display.  
Note:  
When changing the DAP modes  
to “PAVILION” or “HALL,” a  
reverberation sound comes out.  
Each time you press the button, the DAP modes change  
as follows:  
This is because  
reverberation is applied to these  
two modes.  
a
long  
HEAD P  
DANCE C  
HEAD Phones* Gives a spacious stereo effect when listening with headphones.  
PAVILION  
LIVE C  
HALL  
PAVILION  
HALL  
Gives the spacious feeling of a pavilion with a high ceiling.  
Gives clear vocal and the feeling of a concert hall.  
LIVE Club  
Gives the feeling of a live music club with a low ceiling.  
DANCE Club Gives a throbbing bass beat.  
* When you select “HEAD P,” you cannot go to the following steps. No adjustments  
can be made for “Headphones.”  
ADJUST  
4. Press ADJUST so that the Control % / fi / @ / #  
buttons work for adjusting the selected mode.  
The lamp above the button lights up.  
5. Press Control % / fi until “– REAR +” appears on  
Note:  
the display.  
Once you have adjusted the DAP  
modes, the adjustment is  
memorized for each DAP mode.  
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6. Press Control  
output level.  
                   
@
                   
/
                      
#
                      
to adjust the rear speaker  
• Pressing Control @ decreases the output level up to  
–10 dB.  
• Pressing Control # increases the output level up to  
+10 dB.  
7. Press Control % / fi until “–EFFECT+” appears on  
the display.  
8. Press Control @ / # to adjust the effect level.  
Each time you press the button, the effect level changes  
as follows:  
Note:  
When adjusting the effect level for  
“PAVILION” or “HALL,”  
reverberation sound comes out.  
This is because long  
reverberation is applied to these  
two modes.  
a
EFFECT 1  
EFFECT 2  
EFFECT 3  
EFFECT 4  
a
EFFECT 5  
As the number increases, the effect of the selected DAP  
mode becomes stronger.  
To ca ncel t he DAP m ode  
Select “OFF” in step 2.  
The DAP indicator goes off from the display.  
Fr om t he r em ot e cont r ol:  
SOUND  
CONTROL  
1. Press SOUND CONTROL so that 10 keys work for  
adjusting the sound.  
2. Press DAP MODE to select the DAP mode you want.  
The previously selected mode is recalled at first (at its  
previous effect level) and is shown on the display.  
The DAP indicator also lights up on the display.  
Each time you press the button, the DAP modes change  
as follows:  
DAP 1MODE  
HEAD P  
HALL  
PAVILION  
DANCE C  
LIVE C  
OFF  
* When you select “HEAD P” (or “OFF”), you cannot go to the following steps. No  
adjustments can be made for “Headphones.”  
REAR  
–
+
3. Press REAR +/– to adjust the rear speaker output  
Note:  
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level.  
Once you have adjusted the DAP  
modes, the adjustment is  
memorized for each DAP mode.  
• Pressing REAR – decreases the output level up to  
–10 dB.  
• Pressing REAR + increases the output level up to  
+10 dB.  
EFFECT  
4
4. Press EFFECT to select the effect level.  
Each time you press the button, the effect level changes  
as follows:  
EFFECT 1  
EFFECT 2  
EFFECT 3  
EFFECT 4  
EFFECT 5  
To ca ncel t he DAP m ode  
Select “OFF” in step 2 above.  
The DAP indicator goes off from the display.  
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Act iva t ing t he S ur r ound S ounds  
W ith this receiver, you can use two types of the surround modes — Dolby Surround and J VC Theater  
Surround.  
S pea ker Ar r a ngem ent s for S ur r ound M odes  
The following illustrations show how to obtain the optimum sound environment for  
various surround modes settings. Try to find the speaker direction and location to create  
the optimum sound field.  
CASE 1 When you have added a center speaker and rear speakers  
TV  
Front  
Front  
speaker  
speaker  
Center speaker  
In t his ca s e:  
1.Select “PROLOGIC” or  
“THEATER.”  
2.Select “NORMAL” or  
“WIDE” for center mode.  
Rear  
Rear  
speaker  
speaker  
See pages 32 to 35 for more  
details.  
CASE 2 When you have added rear speakers (without a center speaker)  
TV  
Front  
Front  
speaker  
speaker  
In t his ca s e:  
1.Select “PROLOGIC” or  
“THEATER.”  
2.Select “PHANTOM” for  
center mode.  
Rear  
Rear  
speaker  
speaker  
See pages 32 to 35 for more  
details.  
CASE 3 When you have added a center speaker (without rear speakers)  
TV  
Front  
Front  
speaker  
speaker  
Center speaker  
In t his ca s e:  
1.Select “3CHLOGIC.”  
2.Select “NORMAL” or  
“WIDE” for center mode.  
See pages 32 to 35 for more  
details.  
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P r epa r ing for S ur r ound M odes  
Once you have set the surround modes, you can use the same adjustment every time you  
want to activate the surrround mode you want. The receiver memorizes surround  
adjustments for each mode.  
On t he fr ont pa nel:  
SURROUND  
1. Press SURROUND so that the Control % / fi buttons  
work for selecting the surround modes.  
The lamp above the button lights up.  
2. Press Control % / fi to select one of the surround  
mode (“PROLOGIC”, “3CHLOGIC” or  
“THEATER”).  
Note:  
When one of the surround modes  
is selected, the corresponding  
indicator lights up on the display.  
Each time you press the button, the surround modes  
change as follows:  
PROLOGIC  
OFF  
THEATER  
3CHLOGIC  
PAVILION*  
Ex.  
3DACTION*  
PROLOGIC  
Select this mode when you use a center speaker and rear  
speakers.  
THEATER  
Select this mode to watch a video source with Dolby Surround  
when you have connected the rear speakers (and a center  
speaker). This mode gives you the feeling of a movie theater.  
3CHLOGIC  
OFF  
Select this mode when you use a center speaker without rear  
speakers.  
Select this to turn off the surround/DAP/3D-PHONIC modes.  
* You cannot select the 3D-PHONIC modes or the DAP modes in this step.  
For the 3D-PHONIC modes: see pages 27 and 28.  
For the DAP modes: see pages 29 and 30.  
ADJUST  
3. Press ADJUST so that the Control % / fi / @ / #  
buttons work for adjusting the selected surround  
mode.  
The lamp above the button lights up.  
4. Press Control % / fi until “CNT MODE” (Center  
Note:  
Mode) appears on the display.  
If you have already set the center  
speaker size following the  
procedure described on page 13,  
you do not have to select the  
center mode in this procedure.  
Continued to the next page.  
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Act iva t ing t he S ur r ound S ounds  
5. Press Control @ / # to select the center mode.  
Each time you press the button, the center modes change  
as follows:  
Note:  
When you have selected  
“3CHLOGIC,” you cannot select  
“PHANTOM.”  
WIDE  
NORMAL  
PHANTOM  
WIDE  
Select this mode when the center speaker can reproduce the bass  
better than the front speakers. All signals of the center channel are  
output through the center speaker.  
NORMAL  
Select this mode when the center speaker cannot reproduce the  
bass better than the front speakers. The bass portions of the center  
channel signals are output through the front speakers.  
PHANTOM Select this mode when you do not use a center speaker. The center  
speaker channel signals are output through the front speakers.  
6. Press Control % / fi until “–DELAY +” appears on  
Note:  
the display.  
When you have selected  
“3CHLOGIC” or “THEATER,” you  
cannot adjust the delay time.  
7. Press Control @ / # to adjust the delay time of the  
rear speaker output.  
Each time you press the button, the delay time changes  
as follows:  
DELAY 1  
DELAY 2  
DELAY 3  
DELAY 1  
Select this when the distance from you to your rear speakers is  
greater than that to the front speakers.  
DELAY 2  
DELAY 3  
Select this when the distance from you to your rear speakers is  
almost equal to that to the front speakers.  
Select this when the distance from you to your rear speakers is less  
than that to the front speakers.  
8. Press Control % / fi until “TEST” appears on the  
display, then press Control @ / # to start checking  
the speaker output balance.  
Notes:  
“TEST” starts flashing on the display, and a test tone  
comes out of the speakers in the following order:  
• No test tone comes out of the  
rear speakers when you have  
selected “3CHLOGIC.”  
• No test tone comes out of the  
center speaker when you select  
“PHANTOM” for the center  
mode.  
Left front  
speaker  
Center  
speaker  
Right front  
speaker  
Rear  
speakers  
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9. If necessary, adjust the speaker output balance as  
follows:  
Notes:  
• To adjust the rear speaker output level, press Control  
% / fi until “– REAR +” appears on the display, then  
press Control @ / #.  
• To adjust the center speaker output level, press  
Control % / fi until “–CENTER+” appears on the  
display, then press Control @ / #.  
• The sound levels of the left and  
right rear speakers will be the  
same.  
• You cannot set the sound level  
of the rear speakers when you  
have selected “3CHLOGIC.”  
• You cannot set the sound level  
of the center speaker when you  
select “PHANTOM” for the  
center mode.  
10. Press Control % / fi until “TEST” appears on the  
display, then press Control @ / # twice to stop the  
test tone.  
If you have selected JVC Theater Surround, go to the following steps.  
11. Press Control % / fi until “–EFFECT+” appears on  
the display.  
12. Press Control @ / # to adjust the effect level.  
Each time you press the button, the effect level changes  
as follows:  
Note:  
When you have selected  
“PROLOGIC” or “3CHLOGIC,”  
you cannot select the effect level.  
EFFECT 1  
EFFECT 2  
EFFECT 3  
EFFECT 4  
EFFECT 5  
As the number increases, the effect of the Theater  
Surround mode becomes stronger.  
Fr om t he r em ot e cont r ol:  
If you have already set the center speaker size following the procedure described on  
page 13, you can use the remote control for surround mode preparation.  
SOUND  
1. Press SOUND CONTROL so that 10 keys work for  
CONTROL  
adjusting the sound.  
2. Press SURROUND until the surround mode you  
want appears on the display.  
The previous mode is recalled (with its previous  
SURROUND  
3
settings) and is shown on the display.  
The indicator for that mode also lights up on the display.  
Each time you press the button, the surround modes  
change as follows:  
THEATER  
3CHLOGIC  
PROLOGIC  
OFF  
DELAY  
5
3. Press DELAY to adjust the delay time of the rear  
speaker output.  
Note:  
When you have selected  
“3CHLOGIC” or “THEATER,” you  
cannot adjust the delay time.  
Each time you press the button, the delay time changes  
as follows:  
DELAY 1  
DELAY 2  
DELAY 3  
Continued to the next page.  
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Act iva t ing t he S ur r ound S ounds  
TEST  
6
4. Press TEST to start checking the speaker output  
balance.  
Notes:  
“TEST” starts flashing on the display, and a test tone  
comes out of the speakers in the following order:  
• No test tone comes out of the  
rear speakers when you have  
selected “3CHLOGIC.”  
• No test tone comes out of the  
center speaker when you select  
“PHANTOM” for the center  
mode.  
Left front  
speaker  
Center  
speaker  
Right front  
speaker  
Rear  
speakers  
5. If necessary, adjust the speaker output balance as  
REAR  
–
+
Notes:  
8
9
follows:  
• The sound levels of the left and  
right rear speakers will be the  
same.  
• You cannot set the sound level  
of the rear speakers when you  
have selected “3CHLOGIC.”  
• You cannot set the sound level  
of the center speaker when you  
select “PHANTOM” for the  
center mode.  
• To adjust the rear speaker output level, press REAR  
+/–.  
• To adjust the center speaker output level, press  
CENTER +/–.  
CENTER  
–
+
10  
+10  
Pressing – decreases the output level up to –10 dB.  
Pressing + increases the output level up to +10 dB.  
TEST  
6
6. Press TEST again to stop the test tone.  
If you have selected JVC Theater Surround, go to the following steps.  
EFFECT  
4
7. Press EFFECT to adjust the effect level.  
Each time you press the button, the effect level changes  
as follows:  
Note:  
When you have selected  
“PROLOGIC” or “3CHLOGIC,”  
you cannot select the effect level.  
EFFECT 1  
EFFECT 2  
EFFECT 3  
EFFECT 4  
EFFECT 5  
As the number increases, the effect of the Theater  
Surround mode becomes stronger.  
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Us ing S ur r ound M odes  
Once you have adjusted the surround mode, you can use the same adjustments every  
time you want to enjoy Surround Modes.  
Fr om t he fr ont pa nel:  
SURROUND  
1. Press SURROUND so that the Control % / fi buttons  
work for selecting the surround/DAP/3D-PHONIC  
modes.  
The lamp above the button lights up.  
2. Press Control % / fi to select one of the surround  
mode (“PROLOGIC,” “3CHLOGIC” or  
“THEATER”).  
Note:  
When one of the surround mode  
is selected, the corresponding  
indicator lights up on the display.  
Each time you press the button, the surround/DAP/3D-  
PHONIC modes change as follows:  
PROLOGIC  
OFF  
THEATER  
3CHLOGIC  
PAVILION*  
Ex.  
3DACTION*  
* As for the 3D-PHONIC modes (see page 27) and the  
DAP modes (see page 29), one of the previously  
selected mode appears on the display.  
3. Select and play a sound source which was processed with Dolby Surround and  
is labeled with  
mark.  
DOLBY SURROUND  
To ca ncel s ur r ound m ode  
Select “OFF” in step 2 above.  
Fr om t he r em ot e cont r ol:  
SOUND  
CONTROL  
1. Press SOUND CONTROL so that 10 keys work for  
adjusting the sound.  
2. Press SURROUND until the mode you want appears  
on the display.  
SURROUND  
3
The previous mode is recalled at first (with its previous  
settings) and is shown on the display.  
The indicator for that mode also lights up on the display.  
Each time you press the button, the surround modes  
change as follows:  
THEATER  
3CHLOGIC  
OFF  
PROLOGIC  
3. Select and play a sound source which was processed with Dolby Surround and  
DOLBY SURROUND  
is labeled with  
mark.  
To ca ncel s ur r ound m ode  
Select “OFF” in step 2 above.  
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COM P U LINK Rem ot e Cont r ol S ys t em  
The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate J VC audio components through the remote  
sensor on the receiver.  
To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC audio components through  
the COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks with the cable (monaural mini-plug supplied  
with those components):  
Notes:  
• Without connecting the audio  
components with RCA pin plugs  
as described on page 8, the  
COMPU LINK remote control  
system cannot operate the  
components.  
COMPU LINK – 3  
(SYNCHRO)  
• Refer also to the manuals  
supplied with your audio  
components.  
CD player  
Cassette deck  
Turntable  
This remote control system allows you to use the four functions listed below.  
Rem ot e Cont r ol t hr ough t he Rem ot e S ens or on t he Receiver  
You can control JVC audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver using  
this remote control. Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver.  
For details, see page 38.  
Aut om a t ic S our ce S elect ion  
When you press the play (3) button on a connected component or on its own remote  
control, the receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to the component.  
On the other hand, if you select a new source on the receiver or the remote control, the  
selected component begins playing immediately.  
In both cases, the previously selected source continues playing without sound for a few  
seconds.  
Aut om a t ic P ower On/ Off (S t a ndby) (only pos s ible wit h t he  
COM P U LINK-3 connect ion)  
Both the CD player and cassette deck turn on and off (into standby mode) with the  
receiver.  
When you turn on the receiver, the CD player or cassette deck will turn on  
automatically, depending on which component has been previously selected.  
When you turn off (into standby mode) the receiver, both the CD player and cassette  
deck will turn off (into standby mode).  
S ynchr onized Recor ding  
Synchronized recording means the cassette deck starts recording as soon as a CD (or a  
record) begins playing.  
Notes:  
To use synchronized recording, follow these steps:  
1
Put a tape in the cassette deck, and a disc in the CD player (or a record on the  
turntable).  
Press the record () button and the pause (8) button on the cassette deck at the  
same time.  
This puts the cassette deck into recording pause.  
If you do not press the record () button and pause (8) button at the same time, the  
synchronized recording will not start.  
• During synchronized recording,  
the selected source cannot be  
changed.  
2
• If your CD player is playing in  
program mode, a 4-second  
blank is recorded between tracks  
so that the music scan feature  
of your cassette deck can be  
used on the recorded tape.  
• If the power of any component  
is shut off during synchronized  
recording, the COMPU LINK  
remote control system may not  
operate properly. In this case,  
you must start again from the  
beginning.  
3 Press the play (3) button on the CD player (or on the turntable).  
The source changes on the receiver, and as soon as play starts, the cassette deck  
starts recording. When the play ends, the cassette deck enters recording pause, and  
stops about 4 seconds later.  
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Oper a t ing Ot her Com ponent s  
You can operate J VC audio and video components with this receiver’s remote control.  
To operate these components with the remote control, first select a source with the source buttons on the  
remote control. Then, operate that source using the remote control.  
IM P ORTANT:  
Note:  
To operate JVC audio components using this remote control:  
•
You need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK-3  
(SYNCHRO) jacks (see page 37) in addition to the connections using cables with  
RCA pin plugs (see page 7).  
If you choose a source on the front  
panel, the remote control will not  
operate that source.  
•
Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver.  
7 After pressing TUNER/BAND, you can perform the  
following operations:  
CD  
TV  
VCR  
AUDIO  
TUNER/BAND Alternates between FM and AM (MW/LW).  
MODE 3D-PHONIC SURROUND  
DAP 1  
2
3
TAPE  
1 – 10, +10  
Selects a preset channel number directly.  
For channel number 5, press 5.  
For channel numver 15, press +10, then 5.  
For channel number 20, press +10, then 10.  
For channel number 30, press +10, +10  
then 10.  
TUNER/ EFFECT  
DELAY  
5
TEST  
6
BAND  
4
SEA MODE  
7/P  
REAR  
–
+
VCR  
8
9
–
CENTER  
+
SEA  
PRESET  
VIDEO  
10  
+10  
SOUND  
CONTROL  
ONE TOUCH  
CD-DISC OPERATION  
PHONO  
TV CH  
–
–
+
–
VCR CH  
+
RDS operating buttons  
PTY SEARCH Starts and ends searching a broadcast  
using the RDS.  
PTY SEARCH  
DISPLAY  
TV VOL.  
+
TV/  
VIDEO  
PTY SELECT +/– Selects a program type.  
PTY SELECT  
–
–
+
DISPLAY  
Changes the RDS display mode.  
VOLUME  
+
MUTING  
RM-SR554RU REMOTE CONTROL  
7 After pressing CD, you can perform the following  
operations on the CD player:  
3
4
Starts playing.  
Returns to the beginning of the current (or  
previous) track.  
¢
Skips to the beginning of the next track.  
Stops playing.  
Pauses. To resume playing, press 3.  
Selects a track number directly.  
For track number 5, press 5.  
7
8
1 – 10, +10  
For track number 15, press +10, then 5. For  
track number 20, press +10, then 10.  
For track number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.  
7 After pressing CD-DISC, you can perform the following operations on the  
CD changer:  
1 – 6, 7/P  
Select the number of a disc installed in a CD changer.  
Then continue to operate the CD player as described above.  
For example: To find a track number 11 of disc 4  
1. Press CD DISC.  
2. Press 4.  
3. Press CD.  
4. Press +10, then 1.  
7 After pressing TAPE, you can perform the following operations on the  
Note:  
cassette deck:  
If you press SOUND CONTROL,  
you cannot operate the cassette  
deck with this remote control. If  
this happens, press TAPE again,  
so operating buttons for audio  
components will work for the  
cassette deck.  
3
Starts playback.  
4
¢
7
Fast winds a tape from right to left.  
Fast winds a tape from left to right.  
Stops operation.  
Pauses. To resume playing, press 3.  
8
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Oper a t ing Ot her Com ponent s  
IM P ORTANT:  
To operate JVC video components using this remote control:  
Note:  
•
Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the VCR or TV, not on  
the receiver.  
If you choose a source on the front  
panel, the remote control will not  
operate that source.  
7 After pressing VCR, you can perform the  
Notes:  
following operations on the VCR:  
• If  
you  
press  
SOUND  
CD  
TV  
VCR  
AUDIO  
3
Starts playback.  
CONTROL, you cannot operate  
the VCR with this remote  
control. If this happens, press  
VCR again, so operating  
buttons for video components  
will work for the VCR.  
• If you press the VCR (the one  
for the source selection) on the  
remote control aiming at a JVC  
TV, the TV’s input mode will  
change to the video input.  
MODE 3D-PHONIC SURROUND  
DAP 1  
TAPE  
2
3
4
¢
7
Rewinds a video tape.  
Fast winds a video tape.  
Stops operation.  
Pauses. To resume playing, press 3.  
TUNER/ EFFECT  
DELAY  
5
TEST  
6
BAND  
4
SEA MODE  
7/P  
REAR  
–
8
+
9
VCR  
8
–
CENTER  
+
SEA  
PRESET  
VIDEO  
10  
+10  
SOUND  
CONTROL  
ONE TOUCH  
PHONO  
CD-DISC OPERATION  
You can always do the following on the VCR:  
•
Change the channels on the VCR using the VCR  
CH +/– button.  
TV CH  
–
–
+
–
VCR CH  
+
PTY SEARCH  
DISPLAY  
TV VOL.  
+
•
Turn on and off the VCR by pressing VCR in  
TV/  
VIDEO  
the  
(Standby/On) section.  
PTY SELECT  
–
–
+
VOLUME  
+
MUTING  
RM-SR554RU REMOTE CONTROL  
7 You can always perform the following operations  
on the TV:  
•
•
•
•
Change the TV’s input mode to either “TV” or  
“VIDEO” using the TV/VIDEO button.  
Change the TV volume using the TV VOL. +/–  
button.  
Change the channels on the TV using the TV CH  
+/– button.  
Turn on and off the TV by pressing TV in the  
(Standby/On) section.  
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Tr oubles hoot ing  
Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve,  
contact your J VC service center.  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
The display does not light up.  
The power cord is not plugged in or the  
POWER switch is press to set in the —  
OFF position.  
Plug the power cord into an AC outlet and/  
or press POWER to set it in the _ON  
position.  
No sound from speakers.  
Speaker signal cables are not connected.  
Check speaker wiring and  
reconnect if necessary.  
The SPEAKERS 1 and 2 buttons is not set Press SPEAKERS 1 and 2 to set it in the  
correctly.  
_ ON position.  
An incorrect source is selected.  
Select the correct source.  
“OVERLOAD” starts flashing on the  
display.  
Speakers are over-loaded because of high  
volume.  
Rotate the MASTER VOLUME control  
counterclockwise three or four times then  
press STANDBY/ON  
panel.  
on the front  
If “OVERLOAD” does not disappear,  
unplug the AC power cord, then plug it  
back again.  
Do not use the remote control when  
“OVERLOAD” is shown on the display.  
Speakers are over-loaded because of short  
circuit of speaker terminals.  
Press STANDBY/ON  
on the front  
panel then check the speaker wiring.  
If “OVERLOAD” does not disappear,  
unplug the AC power cord, then plug it  
back again.  
Do not use the remote control when  
“OVERLOAD” is shown on the display.  
If speaker wiring is not short circuited,  
contact your dealer.  
Sound from one speaker only.  
Speaker signal cables are not connected  
properly.  
Check speaker wiring and reconnect if  
necessary.  
The balance is set to one extreme.  
Incoming signal is too weak.  
Adjust the balance properly (see page 12).  
Continuous hiss or buzzing during FM  
reception.  
Connect an outside FM antenna or contact  
your dealer.  
The station is too far away.  
An incorrect antenna is used.  
Select a new station.  
Check with your dealer to be sure you  
have the correct antenna.  
Antennas are not connected properly.  
Ignition noise from automobiles.  
Check connections.  
Occasional cracking noise during FM  
reception.  
Move the antenna farther from automobile  
traffic.  
Howling during record playing.  
Remote control does not work.  
Your turntable is too close to speakers.  
Move speakers away from the turntable.  
Remove the obstruction.  
There is an obstruction in front of the  
remote sensor on the receiver.  
Batteries are weak.  
Replace batteries.  
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S pecifica t ions  
Am plifier  
Output Power ....................................................... At Stereo operation  
Front channels .......................................................... 55 watts per channel, min. RMS,  
driven into 4 ohms at 1 kHz, with no  
more than 0.9 % total harmonic  
distortion. (IEC268-3/DIN)  
30 watts per channel, min. RMS,  
driven into 8 ohms at 1 kHz, with no  
more than 0.9 % total harmonic  
distortion. (IEC268-3/DIN)  
30 watts per channel, min. RMS,  
driven into 8 ohms, 40 Hz to 20 kHz,  
with no more than 0.8 % total  
harmonic distortion.  
At Surround operation  
Front channels .......................................................... 50 watts per channel, min. RMS,  
driven into 8 ohms at 1 kHz, with no  
more than 0.8 % total harmonic  
distortion.  
Center channel.......................................................... 50 watts, min. RMS, driven into 8  
ohms at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8  
% total harmonic distortion.  
Rear channel ............................................................. 50 watts, min. RMS, driven into 8  
ohms at 1kHz, with no more than 0.8  
% total harmonic distortion.  
Total Harmonic Distortion (8 ohms, 1 kHz) .............................................................................................. 0.8 %* at 30 watts output  
(* Measured by JVC Audio Analysis  
System)  
Frequency Response (8 ohms)............................. PHONO (MM) ............................................................ 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±1 dB)  
CD, TAPE, VIDEO, VCR .......................................... 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±1 dB)  
Audio Input Sensitivity/Impedance (1 kHz)........ PHONO ....................................................................... 1.8 mV/47 k ohms  
CD, TAPE, VIDEO, VCR .......................................... 160 mV/47 k ohms  
Audio Output Level ............................................. TAPE, VCR ................................................................ 160 mV  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (’66 IHF/DIN) ................. PHONO ....................................................................... 70 dB/66 dB  
CD, TAPE, VIDEO, VCR .......................................... 87 dB/67 dB  
RIAA Phono Equalization .......................................................................................................................... ±0.5 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)  
Loudness control (Volume Control at –40 dB) .......................................................................................... +5 ±2 dB at 100 Hz  
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FM t uner (IHF)  
Tuning Range ............................................................................................................................................. 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz  
Usable Sensitivity ....................................................................................................................................... 12.7 dBf (1.2 µV/75 ohms)  
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity .................................. Monaural ..................................................................... 16.3 dBf (1.8 µV/75 ohms)  
Stereo .......................................................................... 38.3 dBf (22.5 µV/75 ohms)  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A weighted) ........... Monaural ..................................................................... 80 dB at 85 dBf  
Stereo .......................................................................... 73 dB at 85 dBf  
Total Harmonic Distortion ................................. Monaural ..................................................................... 0.15 % at 1 kHz  
Stereo .......................................................................... 0.2 % at 1 kHz  
Stereo Separation at REC OUT .................................................................................................................. 40 dB at 1 kHz  
Capture Ratio .............................................................................................................................................. 1.5 dB (10 mV)  
Alternate Channel Selectivity ..................................................................................................................... 60 dB: (±400 kHz)  
Frequency Response ................................................................................................................................... 30 Hz to 15 kHz: (+0.5 dB, –3 dB)  
AM (M W / LW ) t uner  
Tuning Range ............................................................................................................................................. 522 kHz to 1,629 kHz (MW)  
144 kHz to 288 kHz (LW)  
Usable Sensitivity ................................................ Loop antenna ............................................................... 300 µV/m (MW)  
600 µV/m (LW)  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ................................................................................................................................. 50 dB (100 mV/m)  
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Power Requirements................................................................................................................................... AC 230 V , 50 Hz  
Power Consumption ................................................................................................................................... 240 watts  
5 watts (in standby mode)  
Dimensions (W x H x D) ............................................................................................................................ 435 x 146 x 403 mm  
(17 3/16 x 5 3/4 x 15 7/8 inches)  
Mass............................................................................................................................................................ 8.5 kg (18.8 lbs )  
Design & specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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