JVC RX-888VBK Changing the Source Name, Recording a Source, Setting the Subwoofer Information

SOURCE SELECTOR

Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while others will make operations easier.

IMPORTANT:

When using the remote control, check to see if its
remote control mode selector is set to the correct	AUDIO/
position:	TV/VCR
To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/	CATV/DBS
VCR” (except when selecting the DBS tuner as
the source).

Changing the Source Name

When you have connected an MD recorder to the TAPE/MD jacks or the DBS tuner to the TV SOUND/DBS jacks on the rear panel, change the source name shown on the display when you select the MD recorder or DBS tuner as the source.

On the front panel ONLY:

Recording a Source

You can record any source playing through the receiver to a cassette deck (or an MD recorder) connected to the TAPE/MD jacks and the VCRs connected to the VCR 1 and VCR 2 jacks at the same time.

While recording, you can adjust the volume level, without affecting the sound levels of the recording.

IMPORTANT:

•Before recording a digital source, turn off the DSP mode (see page 20).

•While recording a digital source, do not change the SEA mode (see page 19) or DSP mode (see page 20); otherwise, recording will be interrupted.

Note:

The SEA modes and DSP modes cannot affect the recording while recording an analog source.

Adjusting the Front Speaker Output

Balance

If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers are unequal, you can adjust the speaker output balance.

Before you start, remember....

•There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

On the front panel ONLY:

1. Press BALANCE/SURROUND	BALANCE/SURROUND
ADJUST repeatedly until “L/R	ADJUST
BALANCE” appears on the
display.

The display changes to show the current setting.

1. When changing the source name from “TAPE” to “MD”:

•Turn SOURCE SELECTOR until “TAPE” appears.

When changing the source name from “TV SOUND” to “DBS”:

•Turn SOURCE SELECTOR until “TV SOUND” appears.

2. Press and hold SOURCE NAME	LOUDNESS
(LOUDNESS) until “ASSGN.	SOURCENAME
MD” or “ASSGN. DBS” appears
on the display.

To change the source name to “TAPE” or “TV SOUND,” repeat

the same procedure above — in step 1, select “MD” or “DBS” then press and hold SOURCE NAME (LOUDNESS).

Note:

Without changing the source name, you can still use the connected components. However, there may be some inconvenience.

–“TAPE” or “TV SOUND” will appear on the display when you select the MD recorder or DBS tuner.

–You cannot use the digital input (see page 13) for the MD recorder and the DBS tuner.

–You cannot use the COMPU LINK remote control system (see page 36) to operate the MD recorder.

Setting the Subwoofer Information

Register whether or not you have connected a subwoofer.

Before you start, remember....

•There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

2. Turn MULTI JOG to adjust the	MULTI JOG
balance.

• Turning it clockwise decreases the left

On the front panel ONLY:

1. Press SETTING repeatedly until “SUBWOOFER” appears on the display.

SETTING

channel output.

• Turning it counterclockwise decreases the

right channel output.

The display changes to show the current setting.

MULTI JOG

2.Turn MULTI JOG to register whether you have connected a subwoofer or not.

•As you turn it, the subwoofer setting alternates between “YES” or “NO.”