JVC TH-M603, TH-M505, TH-M606, TH-M303, TH-M501 Optimizing the speaker settings Smart Surround Setup

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Basic operations

See page 18 for button locations.

Optimizing the speaker settings [Smart Surround Setup]

NOTE

When you change the positioning of the speakers or listener, or replace the supplied speakers with other ones, perform Smart Surround Setup again.

7While DVD is selected as the source and stopped

1Take your position where you listen to the sound.

2Press and hold SMART S.SETUP.

“SETTING UP” flashes on the display window.

3Press ENTER, press Cursor Y/5 to select the distance between the front speakers and the listening position, then press ENTER.

4Press Cursor Y/5 to select START, then press ENTER.

5Clap your hands over your head once.

6Make sure that “COMPLETED !” appears on the TV screen, then press

SMART S.SETUP.

The system detects your clapping sound through the satellite speakers, then automatically makes the best settings for each speaker. “COMPLETED !” appears on the TV screen when Smart Surround Setup completes.

When “FAILED !” appears on the TV screen

The system could not detect the clapping sound correctly. In such a case, follow the instructions that appears on the TV screen.

When the system detects the clapping sound as “FAILED !” three

times, set the distance (DISTANCE) and the output level (LEVEL) manually (A pg. 39).

To cancel

Press SMART S.SETUP.

NOTE

You need to set the subwoofer’s output level (LEVEL) manually. (A pg. 20 or 39)

In step 2, “SW ERROR” appears on the display window if the center unit and the powered subwoofer are not connected correctly by using the supplied system cord.

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Contents Figure is for the TH-M606 Figure is for the TH-M505Important for Laser Products For Canada Table of contents Supplied accessories Safety precautionsIntroduction Important cautionsAbout discs Playable disc typesDiscs you can play Region code of DVD VideoAbout discs Description of parts and controls Front panel center unitRear panel center unit Display windowPowered subwoofer Power on lamp pg Power cord Rear Power cord pgDo not block the ventilation openings FrontRemote control Operating the system from the remote controlR6P SUM-3/AA 15F type dry-cell batteries supplied Connecting the FM and AM antennas ConnectionsAM loop antenna FM antennaAssembling the front and surround speakers Before assemblingCompletion Connecting the satellite front, center, surround speakers Before connecting the speaker cordsTwist and pull the insulation coat off and remove 13 feet Speaker cord supplied Red Black Silver 4 m 13 feet Copper Surround speakers10 m 33 feet Terminals on their cabinet 13 feet 10 m 33 feet Surround speakers SP-THM303SConnecting a TV Speaker layoutFor TH-M606/TH-M603 only Connecting the powered subwoofer Connecting to a digital componentConnecting to an analog component Connecting the power cordOperating external components with the remote control Operating the TVOperating the DBS tuner or Catv converter Release F TVOperating external components with the remote control Operating the VCRRelease F VCR/DBS Start recording or together with 8 to pauseBasic operations Turning the system on/offPress F Audio Press FAdjusting the volume Volume Listening with headphones not suppliedAdjusting the brightness of the indications Dimmer Selecting the source to playSleep Timer Sleep Adjusting the treble sound TrebleChanging the scan mode E E P 6 0 m i nOptimizing the speaker settings Smart Surround Setup Setting UP flashes on the display windowWhen Failed ! appears on the TV screen Playback Basic playback0 0 2 3 3 41 2 3 G 1 2 T 1 2One Touch Replay Fast-forward/fast-reverse searchSkip to the beginning of a desired selection Locating a desired title/ group using number buttons Playing back a bonus group2 3 4 Using the surround mode Advanced operationsAuto Surround Auto Surr Dolby SurroundUsing the on-screen bar Selecting the surround modePress Surround repeatedly to select the desired mode Showing the on-screen barContents of the on-screen bar during playback Changing the time informationPress on Screen twice Locating a desired scene using a VCD/ Svcd menu with PBC Locating a desired chapter/track using the on-screen barPlaying from a specified position on a disc Locating a desired scene from the DVD menuUsing the file control display Locating a desired position by specifying the timePress Enter Press on Screen Beginning of the discResume Playback Selecting a view angleSelecting the subtitle Selecting the audio Special picture playbackFrame-by-frame playback Playing back in slow-motionChanging the VFP setting Selecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD AudioZooming Press Cursor Y/5 to change the setting Press Enter Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other parameters Press VFPProgram Playback Press 3 play buttonRandom Playback Repeat PlaybackRepeating the current selection or all discs 1 3 1 0Tray lock Repeating a desired part A-B RepeatSound and other settings L C E N T E RL R Setting DVD preferences Using the setup menusMenu description Speaker setting menu Picture menu PictureAudio menu Audio Other setting menu Others This case, set the distance of each speaker as followsCenter Front left Surround left Surround rightCountry/Area codes list for Parental Lock Manual tuning Tuner operations0 k Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the bandPreset tuning Selecting the FM reception modeReducing the noise of AM broadcast 3 MAV Compu Link remote control system Connecting a TV and VCRAvailable functions Connect the center unit to a TV and VCRMaintenance TroubleshootingCleaning the system ReferencesSpecifications XV-THM303/XV-THM301Subwoofer SP-PWM606 Subwoofer SP-PWM505/SP-PWM501Satellite Speakers For the U.S.A Authorized Service Centers Toll Free 1 800Page Page Page Page Page Page

TH-M603, TH-M303, TH-M501, TH-M606, TH-M301 specifications

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