JVC TH-A85, TH-A55 Selecting the source to play, Adjusting the volume, Listening with headphones

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Basic operations

Selecting the source to play

On the remote control:

Press one of the source selecting buttons (DVD, FM/AM, VCR or DBS).

DVD: To play back a disc (DVD, Video CD etc.). (A pg. 23, 25)

FM/AM: To tune in an FM or AM station. (A pg. 27)

Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.

VCR: To select the source from a component connected to the VCR IN jacks and AUDIO IN (VCR) jacks. (A pg. 14)

DBS: To select the source from a component connected to the DIGITAL IN (DBS) jack. (A pg. 14)

On the center unit:

Press SOURCE repeatedly until the source name you want appears on the display window.

Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows;

]DVD ] AM ] FM ] VCR ] DBS ] (back to the beginning)

The selected source name appears on the display window.

Example:When “VCR” is selected.

NOTE

When AM, FM or DBS is selected as the source, this system does not output video signals.

Adjusting the volume

CAUTION

Always set the volume to minimum level before starting any source. If the volume is set at its high level, the sudden blast of sound could permanently damage your hearing and/or blow out the speakers.

You can adjust the volume level within the range from “0” (minimum) to “60” (maximum).

On the remote control:

Press AUDIO VOL + or –.

Press + to increase volume.

Press to decrease volume.

On the center unit:

Press VOLUME + or –.

Press + to increase volume.

Press to decrease volume.

The volume level appears on the display window.

Listening with headphones

CAUTION

Be sure to turn down the volume;

Before connecting or putting on headphones as high volume may damage both the headphones and your hearing.

Before disconnecting headphones as high volume may be suddenly output from the speakers.

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the center unit. This cancels the surround mode (A pg. 31) currently selected, deactivates the speakers, turns the subwoofer’s power off, and activates the headphone mode. “HEADPHONE” appears on the display window.

Disconnecting a pair of headphones from the PHONES jack cancels the headphone mode and activates the speakers at the previously selected surround mode.

Headphone mode

When using the headphones, the following signals are output regardless of your speaker setting;

For 2 channel sources, the front left and right channel signals are output directly from the left and right headphones.

For multi-channel sources, the front left and right, center and surround channel signals are down-mixed and then output from the headphones.

You can enjoy the down-mixed multi-channel sound source using the headphones.

Turning off the sound temporarily

On the remote control:

Press MUTING.

“MUTING” appears on the display window and the sound turns off.

To restore the sound

Press MUTING again.

Pressing AUDIO VOL +/– (or VOLUME +/– on the center unit) also restores the sound.

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Contents Consists of XV-THA85, SP-PWA85, SP-THA85C and SP-THA85F TH-A55Class 1 Laser Product Important for Laser ProductsXV-THA85 XV-THA55 Table of contents Important cautions Supplied accessoriesSafety precautions IntroductionAbout MP3 discs About discsPlayable disc types Discs you can playPlayback Control function PBC VCD and Svcd only Disc structureRear 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 TH-A85 Connecting the powered subwooferConnecting the satellite speakers Speaker layoutAssembling the satellite speakers TH-A85 only Connect the speaker connectors to the stand connectorsJoin the stand to the speaker section Fix the stand to the speaker sectionTwist and pull the insulation coat off and remove Before connecting the speaker cordsSP-THA55S Connecting to a digital component Connecting to an analog componentConnecting the power cord Replace the cover Using the remote controlPutting batteries in the remote control Operating the system from the remote controlFor DBS tuner or Catv converter operations For TV operationsPress and hold F VCR/DBS Press VCR Remote control mode selecting buttonFor VCR operations Release F VCR/DBS Try operating your VCR by pressingTurning the system on/off Basic operationsTurning off the sound temporarily Adjusting the volumeListening with headphones Selecting the source to playAdjusting the output level of the subwoofer Adjusting the brightnessUsing the Sleep Timer Press Decode to select the decode mode Adjusting the bass/treble soundChanging the decode mode Changing the scan modeBasic playback PlaybackPlayback information on the display window Resume Playback DVD/Video CD/SVCD onlyOn-screen guide icons Tray lock Playback featuresOne Touch Replay Press and hold 7, then pressLocating the beginning of a desired selection Locating a desired selection using number buttonsFast-forward/fast-reverse search Tuner operations Manual tuningSetting the AM tuner interval spacing Preset tuningReducing the noise of AM broadcast Reception modeSelecting the FM DSP modes Creating realistic sound fieldsDolby Surround DTS Digital SurroundCreating sound field Indicators on the display windowDigital signal format indicators Available Surround modes for each input signalPress SURR-MODE Using the surround modeWhen playing back digital multichannel software When playing back 2 channel sourcePress Test again to stop the test tone Adjusting the soundAdjust the speaker output levels -10 to +10 Press TestShowing the on-screen bar Using the on-screen barContents of the on-screen bar during playback Advanced operationsLocating a desired scene from the DVD menu Playing from a specified position on a discBasic operation on the on-screen bar Changing the time informationPress GROUP/TITLE Locating a desired chapter using the on- screen barLocating a desired title/group using number buttons Use number buttons 0-9 to enter the time Using the MP3 controlDisplay Locating a desired position by specifying the timePress Menu Using the Jpeg control displayPress number buttons 0-10, +10 to enter the track number Press number buttons 0-10, +10 to enter the file numberPress Angle repeatedly to select the desired view angle Selecting a view angleSelecting a view angle Press AngleSelecting the audio language Selecting the subtitle/ audio languagesSelecting the subtitle language Press Audio repeatedly to select the desired audio channel Selecting the audio channelAdvanced operations Press Cursor To select the desired Audio languagePlaying back in slow-motion Special picture playbackZooming Frame-by-frame playbackChanging the VFP setting Repeat to program following orders Program PlaybackAdvanced operations Press 3 play button to start Program Press Repeat Random PlaybackRepeat Playback Repeating the current selectionRepeating 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 case, set the distance of each speaker as follows Speaker setting menuAdjust the output level of related speakers This item is fixed to USEParental Lock sub-menu appears on the TV screen Other setting menu OthersSetting Parental Lock Parental LockReleasing Parental Lock temporarily Changing the Parental Lock settingPress number buttons 0-9 to enter your password Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set other items System settingPress Setting Press Cursor 3/2 to make an adjustment or selectionConnect the center unit to a TV and VCR AV Compu Link remote control systemConnecting a TV and VCR Available functionsGeneral MaintenanceTrouble shooting ReferencesDVD Playback Others MP3 PlaybackJpeg Playback Refers to individual chapters included in a title GlossaryChoice menu Surround modeIndex All Channel Stereo ALL CH STSatellite Speakers SP-THA85F SpecificationsCenter unit XV-THA85/XV-THA55 Subwoofer SP-PWA85/SP-PWA55Surround Speakers SP-THA55S AccessoriesFront Speakers SP-THA55F Center Speaker SP-THA55CTH-A85/TH-A55 DVD Digital Cinema System