JBL DCR600II, SCS135P, DVD600II manual Making the Video Connections, Completing Setup

Making the Video Connections

IMPORTANT NOTE: The DCR600II and DVD600II offer both S-Video and composite video inputs and outputs. However, you must choose one type of connection or the other for all connec- tions in your system. This will depend on the type of connections on your television. If both types of connections are available, we recommend that you purchase S-Video cables and make those connections for superior picture quality. The composite video connections will also provide excellent results. However, the DCR600II will not convert from one type of signal to the other.

1.Connect one end of the single-lead RCA cable with yellow connectors to the Composite

Video Output on the DVD600II and the other end to the DVD Composite Video Input ⁄ on the receiver.

OR

Connect one end of an S-Video cable (not sup-

plied) to the S-Video Output on the DVD600II and the other end to the DVD S-Video Input ⁄ on the receiver.

2.Connect one of the yellow ends of the triple- lead RCA cable with red, white and yellow con- nectors to the Video Monitor Composite Video Output ° on the receiver, and the other end to the composite video input jack on your tel- evision. This jack is often color-coded yellow; however, if you have any questions about which jack to use, consult your television’s owner’s manual or your dealer for assistance.

OR

Connect one end of a second S-Video cable (not supplied) to the Video Monitor S-Video Output ° on the receiver, and the other end to the S-Video input jack on your television.

3.If your television is equipped with component video (Y/Pr/Pb) inputs, in addition to the above connections, you may use a triple-lead compo- nent video cable (not supplied) to connect the

Component Video Outputs on the DVD600II to the inputs on your television.

4.Connect one end of the black 1/8" mini phone cord to the Remote IR Output ‚ on the

DCR600II, and the other end to the Remote

Control Input on the DVD600II.

If you will not be connecting additional equip- ment to your system just yet, you may plug in the receiver and DVD changer. The receiver and DVD changer each have a Main Power Switch 1 which must be pressed in first, and a System Power Control 2, which should be pressed second. The last source selection will appear in the receiver’s information display.

The DCR600II is set at the factory to a default configuration for use with small satellite speak- ers and a subwoofer such as the JBL SCS135P system. If other speakers are used, then the speaker configurations may need to be changed (see page 38).

Although the DCR600II is set to the correct speaker configuration settings for the speakers supplied with this system at the factory, you will need to adjust the output levels of the speakers to cus- tomize the system to your speaker placement and room acoustics.

Connect all components as per the Quick Setup Guide, or as per the appropriate diagram on pages 6 through 8 of this manual.

Remove any protective plastic films from the front panel displays of the DCR600II and DVD600II.

1.Plug the receiver’s Power Cord b into an unswitched AC outlet.

2.Press the receiver’s Main Power Switch 1 in so that it latches in and is flush with the front panel. Note that the Power Indicator 3 will turn amber, indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.

3.Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+) and (–) polarity indicators that are on the bot- tom of the battery compartment.

4.Turn the DCR600II on, either by pressing the System Power Control 2 on the front panel, or by pressing an Input Selector dijklmno on the remote. The Power Indicator 3 will turn green to confirm that the unit is on, and the Main Information Display ( will also light up.

Completing Setup

Setting the output levels correctly is the key to preserving the enveloping surround sensation that the artists of your favorite movies intended for you to experience.

1.Put the DCR600II in Dolby Pro Logic II mode by pressing the Surround Mode Selector t 7 repeatedly until DOLBY PRO LOGIC II– MOVIES appears in the Main Information Display U, and the Pro Logic II Indicator F lights.

2.Press the Test Button q to start a test tone circulating from speaker to speaker, starting with the front left speaker (indicated by FL in the display), and going around clockwise. Let it circulate once to check that your speakers have been connected correctly.

3.The goal is to obtain the same output level from each speaker. Use the front left speaker as your reference, adjusting the Volume Control %sw until the sound coming from the front left speaker is at a comfortable level.

4.If any other speaker sounds too loud or soft in comparison to the front left speaker, adjust its output level by pressing the ⁄/ ¤ Buttons

y on the remote, or the Selector Buttons 5 on the receiver’s front panel. This will cause the test tone to pause at that speaker to allow you to make the adjustment. (DO NOT adjust the volume for any speakers other than the reference front left speaker.)

When you are satisfied with the level of that speaker, simply wait, and the tone will con- tinue to circulate after about 15 seconds.

5.If you are using a sound pressure level (SPL) meter for precise level adjustment, start by setting the volume so that the meter reads 75dB, C-Weighting, Slow.

6.When you are finished adjusting the levels for all speakers (except the subwoofer, which is not adjustable using this procedure – see page 39 for that procedure), press the Test Button q to end the test tone.

NOTE: The Bass and Treble levels may be adjusted by pressing the Tone Mode Button 6 until TONE IN appears in the display, followed by the Set Button ^. Use the Selector Buttons

5to adjust Bass or Treble levels by plus or minus 10dB, then press the Set Button ^ again to enter the settings. When setting the speaker output levels as described above, make sure either to set the Bass and Treble levels to 0dB, or to press the Tone Mode Button 6 until the words TONE OUT appear.

For most installations, your DCR600II receiver should now be ready for use. If you would like further information on making other, advanced settings, please see the section titled “Configuring the DCR600II Receiver”.

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