JVC TH-A55, TH-A85 manual Picture menu Picture, Audio menu Audio, Center

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Setting DVD preferences

:Picture menu (PICTURE)

7MONITOR TYPE

You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play DVDs recorded in the picture’s height/width ratio of 16:9.

16:9 NORMAL (Wide television conversion)

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed to 16:9 (wide TV).

The system automatically adjusts the screen width of the output signal correctly when playing back a picture whose aspect ratio is 4:3.

16:9 AUTO (Wide television conversion)

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 16:9 (wide TV).

4:3 LB (Letter Box conversion)

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 (conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen.

4:3 PS (Pan Scan conversion)

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 (conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars do not appear, however, the left and right edges of the pictures will not be shown on the screen.

Ex.: 16:9

Ex.: 4:3 LB

Ex.: 4:3 PS

16:9 MULTI NORMAL

16:9 MULTI AUTO

4:3 MULTI LB

4:3 MULTI PS

These “MULTI” options should be selected when you connect the system to a multi-color system TV. If you select one of these options, the system outputs a PAL or NTSC video signal

according to the disc, regardless of the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch setting. (A pg. 8)

NOTE

Even if “4:3 PS” is selected, the screen size may become “4:3 LB” with some DVDs. This depends on how DVDs are recorded.

When you select “16:9 NORMAL” for a picture whose aspect ratio is 4:3, the picture slightly changes due to the process for converting the picture width.

7PICTURE SOURCE

You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the content on the disc is processed by field (video source) or by frame (film source).

Normally set to “AUTO”.

VIDEO (NORMAL)

Suitable for playing back a video source disc with relatively a few movements.

VIDEO (ACTIVE)

Suitable for playing back a video source disc with relatively a lot of movements.

FILM

Suitable for playing back a film source disc.

AUTO

Used to play a disc containing both video and film source materials.

This system recognizes the source type (video or film) of the current disc according to the disc information.

If the playback picture is unclear or noisy, or the oblique lines of the picture are rough, try to change to other modes.

7SCREEN SAVER

You can activate or deactivate the screen saver function. (A pg. 24)

ON

The picture on the TV screen becomes dark.

OFF

Select this to deactivate the function.

7MP3/JPEG

If both MP3 files and JPEG files are recorded on a disc, you can select which files to play.

MP3

Select this to play MP3 files.

JPEG

Select this to play JPEG files.

: Audio menu (AUDIO)

7L/R BALANCE

You can adjust the balance between the front left and front right speakers.

L-21 to L-1 O CENTER O R-1 to R-21 (by 1 step)

CENTER

The levels of the front left and right speakers are identical.

L-21 to L-1 and R-1 to R-21

As the number increases, the level from one speaker lowered than that of the other speaker. (When you select “-21”, no sound comes out from the selected (L or R) speaker.)

7BASS

You can adjust the enhancement level for bass sound from the front speakers.

Within the range from –10 to +10. (by 2 step)

7TREBLE

You can adjust the enhancement level for treble sound from the front speakers.

Within the range from –10 to +10. (by 2 step)

NOTE

You can adjust bass/treble enhancement level only for front left/right channel. However, the supplied speakers cannot add the effective

change to the bass sound because of their cutoff frequency even if the bass sound adjustment is made. (A pg. 50)

To change the bass enhancement level more efficiently, adjust the output level of the subwoofer. (A pg. 21)

(When you change the front speakers to the larger ones and select “LARGE” for the front speakers in the SIZE sub-menu (A pg. 50), the effective adjustment of bass sound is also possible.)

7LFE ATT.

The Low Frequency Effect attenuater diminishes distortion of the bass sound from the subwoofer when playing back a disc with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround.

ON

Select this to diminish distortion of the bass sound from the subwoofer.

OFF

Select this to deactivate the function.

7D. RANGE COMPRESSION

(Dynamic range compression)

You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly at night even at a low volume when listening to the sound with Dolby Digital.

MAX

Select this when you want to fully apply the compression effect (useful at midnight).

MID

Select this when you want to reduce the dynamic range a little.

OFF

Select this when you want to enjoy surround sound with its full dynamic range (no effect applied).

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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 Supplied accessories Safety precautionsIntroduction Important cautionsAbout discs Playable disc typesDiscs you can play About MP3 discsDisc structure Playback Control function PBC VCD and Svcd onlyFront panel center unit Names of parts and controlsRear panel center unit Display window center unit Powered subwooferNames of parts and controls Remote control Getting started Connecting a TVConnections AM loop antenna Connecting the FM and AM antennasFM antenna Connecting the powered subwoofer Connecting the satellite speakersSpeaker layout TH-A85Connect the speaker connectors to the stand connectors Join the stand to the speaker sectionFix 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 Using the remote control Putting batteries in the remote controlOperating the system from the remote control Replace the coverFor TV operations For DBS tuner or Catv converter operationsPress VCR Remote control mode selecting button For VCR operationsRelease F VCR/DBS Try operating your VCR by pressing Press and hold F VCR/DBSBasic operations Turning the system on/offAdjusting the volume Listening with headphonesSelecting the source to play Turning off the sound temporarilyUsing the Sleep Timer Adjusting the brightnessAdjusting the output level of the subwoofer Adjusting the bass/treble sound Changing the decode modeChanging the scan mode Press Decode to select the decode modePlayback Basic playbackOn-screen guide icons Resume Playback DVD/Video CD/SVCD onlyPlayback information on the display window Playback features One Touch ReplayPress and hold 7, then press Tray lockFast-forward/fast-reverse search Locating a desired selection using number buttonsLocating the beginning of a desired selection Manual tuning Setting the AM tuner interval spacingPreset tuning Tuner operationsSelecting the FM Reception modeReducing the noise of AM broadcast Creating realistic sound fields Dolby SurroundDTS Digital Surround DSP modesIndicators on the display window Digital signal format indicatorsAvailable Surround modes for each input signal Creating sound fieldUsing the surround mode When playing back digital multichannel softwareWhen playing back 2 channel source Press SURR-MODEAdjusting the sound Adjust the speaker output levels -10 to +10Press Test Press Test again to stop the test toneUsing the on-screen bar Contents of the on-screen bar during playbackAdvanced operations Showing the on-screen barPlaying from a specified position on a disc Basic operation on the on-screen barChanging the time information Locating a desired scene from the DVD menuLocating a desired title/group using number buttons Locating a desired chapter using the on- screen barPress GROUP/TITLE Using the MP3 control DisplayLocating a desired position by specifying the time Use number buttons 0-9 to enter the timeUsing the Jpeg control display Press number buttons 0-10, +10 to enter the track numberPress number buttons 0-10, +10 to enter the file number Press MenuSelecting a view angle Selecting a view anglePress Angle Press Angle repeatedly to select the desired view angleSelecting the subtitle language Selecting the subtitle/ audio languagesSelecting the audio language Selecting the audio channel Advanced operations Press Cursor To select the desiredAudio language Press Audio repeatedly to select the desired audio channelSpecial picture playback ZoomingFrame-by-frame playback Playing back in slow-motionChanging the VFP setting Advanced operations Press 3 play button to start Program Program PlaybackRepeat to program following orders Random Playback Repeat PlaybackRepeating the current selection Press RepeatRepeating a desired part Using the choice menus Setting DVD preferencesChoice menus Press Choice Basic operation on the choice menusPress Cursor //5 repeatedly to select the desired option Menu description Language codes listLanguage menu Language Audio menu Audio Picture menu PictureCenter Speaker setting menu Adjust the output level of related speakersThis item is fixed to USE This case, set the distance of each speaker as followsOther setting menu Others Setting Parental LockParental Lock Parental Lock sub-menu appears on the TV screenPress number buttons 0-9 to enter your password Changing the Parental Lock settingReleasing Parental Lock temporarily Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock System setting Press SettingPress Cursor 3/2 to make an adjustment or selection Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set other itemsAV Compu Link remote control system Connecting a TV and VCRAvailable functions Connect the center unit to a TV and VCRMaintenance Trouble shootingReferences GeneralDVD Playback Jpeg Playback MP3 PlaybackOthers Glossary Refers to individual chapters included in a titleSurround mode IndexAll Channel Stereo ALL CH ST Choice menuSpecifications Center unit XV-THA85/XV-THA55Subwoofer SP-PWA85/SP-PWA55 Satellite Speakers SP-THA85FAccessories Front Speakers SP-THA55FCenter Speaker SP-THA55C Surround Speakers SP-THA55STH-A85/TH-A55 DVD Digital Cinema System