JVC TH-A55, TH-A85 manual Important for Laser Products, Class 1 Laser Product

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

CAUTION

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.

CAUTION — F button! (XV-THA85/XV-THA55)

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the

STANDBY lamp goes off).

The Fbutton in any position does not disconnect the mains line.

When the system is on standby, the STANDBY lamp lights red.

When the system is turned on, the STANDBY lamp goes off. The power can be remote controlled.

CAUTION (SP-PWA85/SP-PWA55)

The power supply to the subwoofer is linked to the center unit. The POWER ON lamp on the subwoofer lights green when the power is turned on.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS

ACLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE

2WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

1.CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2.CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

3.CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

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CAUTION

Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

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Contents TH-A55 Consists of XV-THA85, SP-PWA85, SP-THA85C and SP-THA85FImportant for Laser Products Class 1 Laser ProductXV-THA85 XV-THA55 Table of contents Introduction Supplied accessoriesSafety precautions Important cautionsDiscs you can play About discsPlayable disc types About MP3 discsDisc structure Playback Control function PBC VCD and Svcd onlyRear panel center unit Names of parts and controlsFront panel center unit Names of parts and controls Powered subwooferDisplay window center unit Remote control Connections Connecting a TVGetting started FM antenna Connecting the FM and AM antennasAM loop antenna Speaker layout Connecting the powered subwooferConnecting the satellite speakers TH-A85Fix the stand to the speaker section Connect the speaker connectors to the stand connectorsJoin the stand to the speaker section Assembling the satellite speakers TH-A85 onlyBefore connecting the speaker cords Twist and pull the insulation coat off and removeSP-THA55S Connecting to an analog component Connecting to a digital componentConnecting the power cord Operating the system from the remote control Using the remote controlPutting batteries in the remote control Replace the coverFor TV operations For DBS tuner or Catv converter operationsRelease F VCR/DBS Try operating your VCR by pressing Press VCR Remote control mode selecting buttonFor VCR operations Press and hold F VCR/DBSBasic operations Turning the system on/offSelecting the source to play Adjusting the volumeListening with headphones Turning off the sound temporarilyAdjusting the output level of the subwoofer Adjusting the brightnessUsing the Sleep Timer Changing the scan mode Adjusting the bass/treble soundChanging the decode mode Press Decode to select the decode modePlayback Basic playbackPlayback information on the display window Resume Playback DVD/Video CD/SVCD onlyOn-screen guide icons Press and hold 7, then press Playback featuresOne Touch Replay Tray lockLocating the beginning of a desired selection Locating a desired selection using number buttonsFast-forward/fast-reverse search Preset tuning Manual tuningSetting the AM tuner interval spacing Tuner operationsReducing the noise of AM broadcast Reception modeSelecting the FM DTS Digital Surround Creating realistic sound fieldsDolby Surround DSP modesAvailable Surround modes for each input signal Indicators on the display windowDigital signal format indicators Creating sound fieldWhen playing back 2 channel source Using the surround modeWhen playing back digital multichannel software Press SURR-MODEPress Test Adjusting the soundAdjust the speaker output levels -10 to +10 Press Test again to stop the test toneAdvanced operations Using the on-screen barContents of the on-screen bar during playback Showing the on-screen barChanging the time information Playing from a specified position on a discBasic operation on the on-screen bar Locating a desired scene from the DVD menuPress GROUP/TITLE Locating a desired chapter using the on- screen barLocating a desired title/group using number buttons Locating a desired position by specifying the time Using the MP3 controlDisplay Use number buttons 0-9 to enter the timePress number buttons 0-10, +10 to enter the file number Using the Jpeg control displayPress number buttons 0-10, +10 to enter the track number Press MenuPress Angle Selecting a view angleSelecting a view angle Press Angle repeatedly to select the desired view angleSelecting the audio language Selecting the subtitle/ audio languagesSelecting the subtitle language Audio language Selecting the audio channelAdvanced operations Press Cursor To select the desired Press Audio repeatedly to select the desired audio channelFrame-by-frame playback Special picture playbackZooming Playing back in slow-motionChanging the VFP setting Repeat to program following orders Program PlaybackAdvanced operations Press 3 play button to start Program Repeating the current selection Random PlaybackRepeat Playback Press RepeatRepeating a desired part Choice menus Setting DVD preferencesUsing the choice menus Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to select the desired option Basic operation on the choice menusPress Choice Language menu Language Language codes listMenu description Center Picture menu PictureAudio menu Audio This item is fixed to USE Speaker setting menuAdjust the output level of related speakers This case, set the distance of each speaker as followsParental Lock Other setting menu OthersSetting Parental Lock Parental Lock sub-menu appears on the TV screenReleasing Parental Lock temporarily Changing the Parental Lock settingPress number buttons 0-9 to enter your password Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock Press Cursor 3/2 to make an adjustment or selection System settingPress Setting Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set other itemsAvailable functions AV Compu Link remote control systemConnecting a TV and VCR Connect the center unit to a TV and VCRReferences MaintenanceTrouble shooting GeneralDVD Playback Others MP3 PlaybackJpeg Playback Glossary Refers to individual chapters included in a titleAll Channel Stereo ALL CH ST Surround modeIndex Choice menuSubwoofer SP-PWA85/SP-PWA55 SpecificationsCenter unit XV-THA85/XV-THA55 Satellite Speakers SP-THA85FCenter Speaker SP-THA55C AccessoriesFront Speakers SP-THA55F Surround Speakers SP-THA55STH-A85/TH-A55 DVD Digital Cinema System