JBL SCS135P, DVD600II, DCR600II manual Adjusting the Output Levels

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Configuring the DCR600II Receiver

9. When you have completed your selection for

Adjusting the Output Levels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the surround channel, press the Set Button

Output level adjustment is a key part of the

 

 

 

 

 

^, and then press the Selector Buttons 5

configuration process for any surround sound

 

 

 

 

 

on the front panel to change the display to

product. It is particularly important for a Dolby

 

 

 

 

 

S-WSPEAKER.

Digital receiver such as the DCR600II, as correct

 

 

 

 

 

10. Press the Set Button ^, and then press

outputs will ensure that you hear soundtracks in

 

 

 

 

 

their proper place with the proper directionality

 

 

 

 

 

the Selector Buttons 5 on the front panel

 

 

 

 

 

and intensity.

 

 

 

 

 

to select the option that best describes your

 

 

 

 

 

To adjust and calibrate the output levels, follow

 

system.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Listeners are often

these steps. For accurate calibration, it is a

The choices available for the subwoofer position

confused about the operation of the surround

good idea to make these adjustments while

channels. While some assume that sound

seated in your favorite listening position:

will depend on the settings for the other speakers,

should always be coming from each speaker,

 

 

 

 

 

particularly the front left/right positions.

1. Put the DCR600II in the Dolby Pro Logic II mode

most of the time there will be little or no sound

 

 

 

If the front left/right speakers are set to SMALL,

in the surround channels. This is because they

 

by pressing the Surround Mode Selector 7

are only used when a movie director or sound

 

on the front panel, or by pressing the Surround

the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB,

 

mixer specifically places sound there to create

 

Mode Selector t on the remote, until

which is the “on” position.

 

ambience or a special effect, or to continue

 

DOLBY PRO LOGICII – MOVIES

 

 

 

 

If the front

left/right

speakers are set to LARGE,

action from the front of the room to the rear.

 

appears in the Main Information Display U

three options are

available:

When the output levels are properly set, it is

 

and the PRO

LOGIC II Indicator F lights up.

• If no subwoofer

is connected to the DCR600II,

normal for surround speakers to operate only

2. Press the Test Button q on the remote.

occasionally. Artificially increasing the volume

press the Selector Buttons 5 so that

to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of

 

T-T FL 0dB will appear in the Main

SUB NONE appears in the Main

an enveloping sound field that duplicates the

 

Information Display U and the letters FL

Information Display U. When this option

way you hear sound in a movie theater or con-

 

will flash once each second.

is selected, all bass information will be routed

cert hall.

3. The test noise will immediately begin to

to the front left/right “main” speakers.

 

Before beginning the adjustment process, make

 

circulate in the speakers in a clockwise

 

 

 

 

• If a subwoofer is connected to the DCR600II,

 

rotation, pausing at each position for three

certain that all speaker connections have been

 

you have the option to have the front

properly made. The system volume should be

 

seconds. As the test noise rotates, the speaker

left/right “main” speakers reproduce bass

set to the level that you will use during a typical

 

position will be shown in the Main Information

frequencies at all times, and have the sub-

listening session. The Bass and Treble controls

 

Display U.

 

 

woofer operate only when the DCR600II is

should be set to 0dB, or press the Tone Mode

 

NOTE: This is a good time to verify that the

being used with a digital source that contains

Button 6 to disable them. To adjust the Bass

 

a dedicated Low-Frequency Effects, or LFE,

and Treble controls, press the Tone Mode

 

speakers have been properly connected. As

soundtrack. This allows you to use both your

Button 6, followed by the Set Button ^,

 

the test noise circulates, listen to make

main and subwoofer speakers to take advan-

and use the Selector Buttons 5 to adjust the

 

certain that the sound comes from the speaker

tage of the special bass created for certain

Bass, then Treble, by up to plus or minus 10dB.

 

position shown in the Main Information

movies. Press the Selector Buttons 5 so

 

 

Display. If the sound from a speaker location

that SUB (LFE) appears in the Main

To assist in making speaker configuration set-

 

does NOT match the position indicated in the

Information Display U.

tings, the icons in the Speaker/Channel Input

 

display, turn the DCR600II off using the Main

• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to

Indicators M change as the speaker type is

 

Power Switch 1 and check the speaker

selected at each position. When only the center

 

wiring to make certain that each speaker is

use it for bass reproduction in conjunction

icon box containing the abbreviation for the

 

connected to the correct output terminal.

with the main front left/right speakers,

speaker position is lit, the speaker is set for

4. After checking for speaker placement, let the

regardless of the type of program source

“Small.” When the inner box and the two outer

or surround mode you are listening to,

boxes are lit, the speaker is set for “Large.”

 

test noise circulate, and listen to see which

press the Selector Buttons 5 so that

When no indicator appears at a speaker

 

channels sound louder than the others. Use

SUB L/R+LFE appears in the Main

location, that position is set for “None” or

 

the front left (FL in the display) speaker as a

Information Display U. When this option

“No” speaker.

 

reference by adjusting the volume to a com-

is selected, a “complete” feed will be sent

 

 

fortable level while the test tone is at the

to the front left/right “main” speakers,

For example, in the following figure, the front

 

front left speaker. For the other channels, do

and the subwoofer will receive the bass

left and front right speakers are set for LARGE,

 

not adjust the volume. Instead, press the

frequencies.

the center, surround left (SL) and surround right

 

⁄ / ¤ Buttons y

on the remote or the

11. When all speaker selections have been

(SR) speakers are set for SMALL, and a

 

Selector Buttons 5 on the front panel for

subwoofer is set, as shown by the box with

 

each channel to begin to bring them to the

made, press the Set Button ^ to return to

the abbreviation “LFE”, which stands for

 

same level. Note that when one of the buttons

normal operation.

“low-frequency effects.”

 

is pushed, the test noise circulation will pause

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents N E R ’ S G U I D E Repeat Playback of MP3 Discs Re a d f i rs t ! Important Safety Precautions Important Safety Information What‘s Included Installing and Connecting the EquipmentGetting Started Thank You for Choosing JBLDVD600II Quick Installation DiagramsGray Blue Gray Blue Green Red White Center Channel Speaker Where to Place the SpeakersMounting Options Satellites and Surrounds Wall-MountingAudio Connections Connecting the SpeakersCompleting Setup Making the Video ConnectionsConnect one end of an S-Video cable not sup Quick Guide to Using the JBL Cinema ProPack Button Surround Mode Selector t7 to scrollSet Button Buttons yDCR600II Front Panel Controls Stereo Indicator R goes out Digital Input Selector When playing aSo that the Auto Indicator FM Tuning Mode Button @Coaxial Source Indicates a Coaxial Digital Input Stereo Lights when an FM station is being tuned in stereoAuto Lights when the tuner is in Auto mode DCR600II Front Panel Information DisplayCD Inputs Connect to output of a CD player DCR600II Rear Panel ConnectionsPage Play Button Open/Close Button Press to open or Power Indicator surroundingSystem Power Control When DVD600II Front Panel ControlsDVD600II Front Panel Information Display Playback Mode Lights to show the cur- rent playback mode› Lights when a disc is playing in the Normal mode ›± Lights when the disc is pausedRemote Control Output Connect this DVD600II Rear Panel ConnectionsComposite Video Output Connect this It will select DVD as the input source Remote Control FunctionsChannel Direct Input ∞ as the input VolumeFg M1 and M2 Macro Buttons/Open Video 2 Input Selector VCR 2 PressNal is weak will change to monaural reception To select the channel being adjustedSet Button to lock in the setting Tuning Up/Down/Step FramePlay/Pause Button Preset Up/Down/Slow-PlayIndicated by the DVD Input Selector d Reverse Search/Rewind WhenDe v ice Remote Control Function GridRemote Control Function Grid Remote Control Code Tables Remote Control Code Tables VCR Nordmende Catv Catv Satellite Receivers CD Players Tape Deck ReceiversDVD Players Press the Set Button Configuring the DCR600II ReceiverMemory Backup Configuring the SpeakersAdjusting the Output Levels Seconds Setting Delay TimesTo set the delay times, follow these steps If only analog sources will be used, no adjustOr in the on-screen display Press the Set Button Delay Time appear in the Main Information Display UReading Back the Programmed Code M o t e C o n t r o l F u n c t i o n sProgramming the Remote Entering Product CodesPress the Macro Button bfg to Programming MacrosPress the Input Selector dh j Input Selector dh jl oDevice Functions Erasing Macro CommandsVolume Control Punch-Through Press the Main Selector hPress. The Program Indicator LED will flash Press the Volume Down Button w.Program Indicator LED will flash once Resetting the Remote MemoryOn a disc N f i g u r i n g t h e D V D 6 0 0II DVD ChangerDVD Compatibility Terminology Stop Button twice before contin- uing playDVD600II is turned on in two steps Configuring the DVD600II DVD ChangerUsing Selecting Subtitle Languages⁄/ ¤ Buttons y until the desired range Parental Lock and PasswordsBy using the Subtitle Button Selecting Menu LanguagesKeys Changing the PasswordClearing Passwords ¤ ButtonSetting the Dynamic Range Setting the Aspect RatioSetting the Linear PCM Bit Rate Using the Digital Audio OutputMain Input Selector h, the Night Button E r a t i n g t h e D C R 6 0 0 II R e c e i v e r Surround Mode ChartOperating the DCR600II Receiver Selecting a Surround ModeDigital Status Indicators Night ModeRangeOff Station Selection Press the FM Mode Button @Appear in the Preset Number/Sleep Timer Button @ Until the Stereo IndicatorPlayback Basics Button . The Status IndicatorOperating the DVD600II DVD Changer Loading DiscsUsing the DVD Disc’s Menu Press the Enter Button Using the Menu BarMenus and Controls Selecting Titles and ChaptersButton e Subtitles. When the Subtitle On/Off Button‹/ ›/⁄/ ¤ Buttons y` Subtitle On/Off ButtonSelecting a Track Using IntroScanPlaying CDs Playing MP3 and Video CD Discs‹/ › Navigation Buttons ` MP3 Disc PlaybackPress the ‹/› Navigation Buttons ` ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons yTo view the menu options on a PBC disc Using the On-Screen Status Bar For VCD PlaybackPlayback Control Reverse Buttons on the front panelProgrammed Play Press the Check Button Enter Button or › Button to move to the next selection areaReturn Button Clear ButtonLanguage Code DVD Language CodesSystem Power Control to proceed Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n gPress Mute Button c Troubleshooting Use Change Aspect Ratio settingsOr Video CD other types will not play DCR600General Technical Specificatio nsAudio Section AM Tuner Section Video SectionC h n i c a l Specification s Playback MediaAudio Section Impedance ConfigurationUnit Dimensions Unit WeightShipping Weight Power RequirementContents Carton Dimensions

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