JVC TH-M45, TH-M55 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 “70” (maximum).

On the remote control:

Press AUDIO VOL + or –.

Press +to increase volume.

Press to decrease volume.

On the center unit:

Turn VOLUME.

Turn

VOLUME

clockwise to increase volume.

Turn

VOLUME

counterclockwise 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, turn 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 turning

VOLUME

on the center

unit) also restores the sound.

Adjusting the brightness

You can dim the indications on the display window, the

illumination lamp level and the disc lamps (TH-M65 only) on the center unit.

On the remote control:

Press DIMMER.

Each time you press the button, the brightness level changes as follows;

] OFF

] DIMMER1

] DIMMER2

] (back to the

beginning)

 

 

• OFF:

Returns to the normal level.

 

DIMMER1: Dims the display window, the illumination lamp and the disc lamps (TH-M65 only).

DIMMER2: Dims the display window more than DIMMER1 and turns off the illumination lamp.

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Contents Model No Serial No LVT1024-001B Consists of XV-THM65, SP-PWM65, SP-THM65C and SP-THM65FFor Customer Use Class 1 Laser Product For Canada/pour le Canada 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 To connect a TV through the component video input jacks Connecting a TVGetting started ConnectionsFM antenna Connecting the FM and AM antennasAM loop antenna TH-M55/TH-M45 Connecting the powered subwooferConnecting the satellite speakers Speaker layoutBefore assembling Connect the speaker connectors to the stand connectorsJoin the stand to the speaker section Fix the stand to the speaker section· terminals Press and holdRelease ClampTerminals and black cords Powered subwooferTH-M55 TH-M45 TH-M45Be sure to identify each speakerConnecting to a digital component Connecting to an analog componentUnit Plug both power cords into AC outlets Connecting the power cordFirmly insert the supplied power cord into Operating the system from the remote control Using the remote controlPutting batteries in the remote control Press Enter For TV operationsFor DBS tuner or Catv converter operations Release F TVPress number buttons 1-9, 0 to enter For VCR operationsRelease VCR Try operating your VCR by pressing Manufacturer’s code 2 digitsTurning the system on/off Basic operationsSelecting the source to play Adjusting the volumeListening with headphones Adjusting the brightnessPress Sleep Using the Sleep TimerAdjusting the output level of the subwoofer Adjusting the bass/treble soundPress DVD Press and hold Progressive for Seconds Changing the decode modeChanging the scan mode Press Decode to select the decode modePress the selected Disc 1-5 button PlaybackBasic playback Place a disc on the disc trayTo prevent screen burn-out with the screen saver Resume Playback DVD/Video CD/SVCD onlyOn-screen guide icons Playback information on the display windowPress 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 tuningPreset tuning Tune in the station you want to presetReducing 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 windowAvailable Surround modes for each input signal Digital signal format indicatorsWhen playing back 2 channel source Using the surround modePress Surround Mode When playing back digital multichannel softwarePress 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 TITLE/GROUP Locating a desired chapter using the on- screen barLocating a desired title/group using number buttons Desired title or group number 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 Desired view angle Selecting a view angleSelecting a view angle Press AngleSelecting the audio language Selecting the subtitle/ audio languagesSelecting the subtitle language Selecting the audio channel Playing back in slow-motion Special picture playbackZooming Frame-by-frame playbackChanging the VFP setting Press ! play button to start Program Playback Program PlaybackPress Cursor To move 0 to Press Enter Repeat to program following OrdersPress Repeat Random PlaybackRepeat Playback Repeating the current selection or all discsRepeating a desired part Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to select the Repeat modeChoice menus Setting DVD preferencesUsing the choice menus 2repeatedly to display Basic operation on the choice menusPress Choice Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to select the desired optionENGLISH, Spanish and French Language codes listMenu description Language menu LanguageAudio menu Audio Speaker setting menuPicture menu Picture Distance menu Distance Size menu SizeLevel menu Level Press Choice Press Cursor 3/2 to display Others menu Other setting menu OthersSetting Parental Lock Parental LockReleasing Parental Lock temporarily Changing the Parental Lock settingSetting DVD preferences Press Enter Press number buttons 0-9 to enter Your passwordCountry/Area codes list for Parental Lock Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to select Item you want to set 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 ReferencesMuting DVD PlaybackOthers MP3 PlaybackJpeg Playback Glossary Audio language Audio Language IndexSubwoofer SP-PWM55 SpecificationsCenter unit XV-THM65/XV-THM55/XV-THM45 Subwoofer SP-PWM65Satellite Speakers SP-THM55F AccessoriesSatellite Speakers SP-THM65F Center Speaker SP-THM65CToll Free 1 800 Authorized Service CentersPage TH-M65/TH-M55/TH-M45 DVD Digital Theater System Page Page Page Page Page Page