JBL DSC 400, DSC 800 manual J U S T I N G S P E a K E R L E V E L S, Subwoofer Level Adjustment

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A D J U S T I N G S P E A K E R L E V E L S

After you have connected the system

 

selected, note that all six speaker

sounds lower than the front

and positioned the speakers, the next

 

icons in the display are on (see

speakers when the front panel

step is to adjust the level of each

 

 

 

page 6), otherwise press LISTENING

display and the TV screen indicate

satellite, using the Test Tone, so that

 

on the remote until this is the case.

that the tone is coming from the

their levels at your normal listening

 

 

• Stop any external source, when

surround right (SR) speaker, press

position are identical. This

 

 

 

 

playing, and turn the volume until

the VOL + button on the remote

adjustment should be made with the

 

"VOL 20" is displayed.

control to increase the level of that

Test Tone only, not while you are

 

 

 

2. Press TEST TONE on the remote

speaker. The front panel and TV

watching a DVD movie.

 

 

 

 

screen will show the new level

 

 

 

 

control. The test tone will start at

 

 

 

 

 

setting. After a few seconds the

Remember that the rear speakers are

 

the front left (FL) speaker. After 3

 

new setting will be memorized and

designed to operate only when there

 

seconds the sound will move to the

 

the test tone will move to the

is action, ambience or effects behind

 

center (C) speaker, and then to the

 

surround left (SL) speaker. Adjust

you. If you adjust the level of the rear

 

front right (FR), surround right (SR)

 

the surround left (SL) speaker in

speakers incorrectly so that you

 

 

 

 

and surround left (SL) speakers in

 

 

 

 

the same manner.

constantly hear sound behind you,

 

 

 

succession. The main display and

 

 

 

 

you will not get the proper surround

 

 

the TV screen will show the word

Then listen to the tone from all 5

effect.

 

 

 

 

"TEST" and will also indicate which

speakers again to verify that the level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sounds the same at your normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJ/VOL +

listening position. Re-adjust each

 

 

 

 

 

 

speaker up or down as required and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

press TEST TONE once more to

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume

cancel the test tone function.

Power

Close

 

 

 

Select

Source

 

Open/

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD VCD CD MP3

 

 

 

 

Headphone

 

Note: When matching the level of

 

 

 

 

 

Volume

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

each of the individual satellite

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT

ADJ/VOL +

speakers, it is preferable to match the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

levels to the quietest channel. This

STANDBY

 

 

 

 

OPEN /

 

will give you more flexibility when

 

STANDBY

DVD

TUNER

AUX

CLOSE

 

 

 

GOTO

ZOOM

SETUP

TITLE

RETURN

 

adjusting the subwoofer level.

 

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

1

2

3

/ PBC

REPEAT

 

 

 

4

5

6

ANGLE A - B

 

 

7

8

9

SLEEP

MUTE

 

 

 

After this setting is made all speaker

>10

0

 

LISTENING

+

 

 

ADJ/VOL +/-

 

PROGRAM

N / P

TONE

SELECT

 

 

 

levels will be adjusted for any

 

TEST TONE

 

TEST

 

ADJ/VOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_

 

 

SELECT

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

 

 

surround mode and any source

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SLOW

DISPLAY

LANGUAGE

 

 

 

selected.

 

 

 

 

 

SUBTITLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEP

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOP

PLAY / PAUSE

 

 

 

 

Subwoofer Level Adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once the level of the 5 satellite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speakers has been set, you can

 

 

 

 

 

 

speaker is operating. The test tone

adjust the level of the subwoofer to

1. Turn your

system on.

 

 

 

 

match. Insert a DVD disc and play a

 

 

 

 

 

continues cycling among the 5

passage that you are familiar with.

• Press POWER on the front panel to

 

 

 

 

 

 

speakers indefinitely.

Using the SELECT button on the

turn the system ON.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

All 5 satellite speakers have been

remote, select the subwoofer level

• Sit in your normal listening position

 

 

 

 

adjustment. Increase or decrease the

 

 

 

pre-set to the same level (00 dB). If

and press STANDBY on the remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

level of the subwoofer until you are

 

 

the level of the tone from all 5

control, if the system has not turned

 

 

 

 

satisfied with its level, relative to the

 

 

speakers is the same at your

on already. The unit will go into the

 

 

 

 

5 satellite speakers.

 

 

normal listening position, no further

Active mode and the main display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjustment is necessary. Press

 

will come on and show "NO DISC", if

 

 

 

 

 

TEST TONE again to cancel the test

 

the tray is empty still.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tone function. You can skip step 4

 

• Turn on your TV and select the input

 

 

 

 

 

and go to the next section.

 

on the TV to which the controller is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connected. The words "NO DISC"

 

 

 

 

4. If the level of all 5 speakers does

 

should appear on your TV, if the tray

 

 

not sound the same at your normal

 

is empty.

 

 

 

 

listening position you can adjust

 

• Insert a DVD disc.

 

 

 

 

each speaker up or down, 10 dB in

 

• If a disc is loaded already or if a

 

 

 

 

1 dB steps. For example, if the test

 

source different from DVD player is

 

 

tone from the surround speakers

 

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Contents N E R ’ S G U I D E Page L C O M E B L E O F C O N T E N T S Important Safeguards and Precautions Copyright ServiceDo not attempt to clean the pickup lens yourself Copy protection UnpackingO N T P a N E L C O N T R O L S OPEN/CLOSE page 18. Open or close the disc tray Power LEDPower On StandbyO N T P a N E L D I S P L a Y Sleep page 38. Illuminates when the sleep timer is onDTS. Illuminates when the disc playing outputs DTS audio Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for detailsA R P a N E L C O N N E C T I O N S ST/MO STEREO/MONO Slow M O T E C O N T R O LMemo STEP. Stores radio Open / CloseReturn page 20. Displays root menu when playing a DVD Sleep page 38. Activates sleep timerAbout This Manual Remote ControlS I C I N F O R M a T I O N Regional CodingE a K E R P L a C E M E N T Front Speakers Surround Speakers Center Channel SpeakerSubwoofer Wall-Mounting E a K E R M O U N T I N G O P T I O N SDSC800 Satellites and Surrounds DSC400 Satellites and SurroundsDSC400 Only Connecting the Subwoofer to the SatellitesC S Y S T E M C O N N E C T I O N DSC800 OnlyOutdoor FM antenna Ground wire not included To ground T E N N a C O N N E C T I O N SAM loop antenna included FM antenna included Connecting the AC Power Connecting the TV and optional componentsSubwoofer Auto-On Subwoofer Level Adjustment J U S T I N G S P E a K E R L E V E L SChanging Preset Stations Presetting Radio StationsRecalling Preset Stations I N G T U N E R P R E S E T SA Y I N G D I S C Basic Disc PlaybackPress the OPEN/CLOSE button, and place a disc on the tray Locate a Point Quickly Slow Motion PlaybackFrame By Frame Advance Skip to Next/Previous Track or Chapter/TitleUsing the root menu Using the title menuUsing the DVD menu Important NoteA- indicator appears on the front panel display P E a T P L a Y B a C KRepeat Playback O G R a M P L a Y You can play the same program againSelecting a Track Using Number Buttons L E C T I N G a S T a R T P O I N TPress Display again for chapter elapsed time When playing a CD or VCDPress Display again for title remaining time Press Display again for chapter remaining timeUsing the Setup Menu Navigation Buttons T T I N G S a N D a D J U S T M E N T ST U P M E N U L I S T I N G N E R a L S E T U P Selecting the On Screen Display OSD LanguageOn Turns the screen saver on OFF Turns the screen saver off Multi/NTSC/PAL TV Display SettingTV Type Setting WideVideo Output Setting Angle Mark SettingRecommended Speaker Placement Audio Mode SettingPath Main Page Speaker Set Up Page Audio Mode E a K E R S E T U PSelecting the Language for Audio Dual Mono SettingDynamic Range Setting Spanish French Italian GermanSelecting the Language for Subtitles Setting the Parental Control LevelE F E R E N C E S S E T U P Selecting the Language for Disc MenuPath Main Page Preferences Password Change Changing the PasswordReturning to the Original Factory Default Settings Path Main Page Preferences Page DefaultsSubtitle Language Selection H E R F U N C T I O N SAngle Selection Audio Language/Format SelectionListening To The Radio RDS OperationProgram Types PTY Listening To An External Selecting Listening ModesSource LightmSurround Mode Chart Default OptionOption Default Tuner/AUX Important Note on MP3 Playback Using The Sleep TimerMP3 Playback MP3 Disc PlaybackProgramming tracks is not possible with MP3 discs Without Test Tone Adjusting The IndividualSpeaker Volume Treble ControlsE C I a L F U N C T I O N S C O N T I N U E D Picture Zooming DVD and VCDTroubleshooting Disc does not play Angles cannot be changed when you play a DVDRemote does not function System starts playing the DVD automaticallyO S S a R Y AM Tuner DVD playerFM Tuner Video OutputsCenter U D S P E a K E R Specification SSatellite DSC400 DSC800 Active SubwooferPage N E R ’ S G U I D E Number DSC 400 230V/DSC 800

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