JVC TH-M603 manual Using the on-screen bar, Selecting the surround mode, Showing the on-screen bar

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Advanced operations

See page 26 for button locations.

7All Channel Stereo (DSP)

All Channel Stereo (ALL CH ST.) mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers. All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo source.

Normal stereo sound

All Channel Stereo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7Indicators on the display window

Digital signal format indicators

PPCM:

Lights when DVD AUDIO packed PCM signals

 

comes in.

LPCM:

Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in.

GD:

Lights when Dolby Digital signals come in.

C:

Lights when DTS Digital (Surround) signals

 

come in.

No indication:

No digital signal indicator lights when analog

 

signals come in.

Dolby Surround/DSP mode indicators

GPLII: Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated.

DSP: Lights when All Channel Stereo mode is activated.

Source signal indicators, etc. Light to indicate the incoming signals. a: Lights when the left channel signal comes

in.

b: Lights when the center channel signal comes in.

c: Lights when the right channel signal comes in.

d: Lights when the LFE channel signal comes in.

g: Lights when the surround left channel signal comes in.

i: Lights when the surround right channel signal comes in.

h: Lights when the monaural surround channel signal or 2 channel Dolby Surround signal comes in.

SW : Always lights.

The channel with “ ” shows that the corresponding speakers are reproducing the channels’ sound.

If the channels’ sound decoded into 5.1 channel is reproduced, only

” lights.

Selecting the surround mode

The system is set up to automatically select the optimal surround mode for input signal from digital multichannel software.

When playing back 2 channel source, you can select the desired surround mode manually.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the following operation;

• Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.

7When playing back digital multichannel software

(except during SURR OFF mode)

The appropriate multichannel surround mode (Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround or Linear/Packed PCM) is automatically selected.

7When playing back 2 channel source

You can select either mode of Dolby Pro Logic II (PL II MOVIE/ PL II MUSIC) or the DSP (ALL CH ST.) mode.

Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the desired mode.

The surround mode is turned on and the current surround mode appears on the display window.

Each time you press the button, the surround mode changes.

For details on each mode, see page 26.

To turn off the surround mode

Press SURROUND repeatedly until SURR OFF appears on the display window.

Storing adjustments — auto memory

When you turn the power off, the system memorizes the current surround mode. The memorized mode is automatically recalled when you turn the power on.

NOTE

When FM or AM is selected as the source, you cannot select any surround mode.

For a down-mixing prohibited DVD AUDIO disc, the system continues to output multi-channel signals with “MULTI CH” shown on the display window even if the surround mode is turned off during playback. On the other hand, the system outputs only the front left and front right channel signals with “LR ONLY” shown on the display window when you start playback with the surround mode having been set to “SURR OFF”.

Using the on-screen bar

You can check disc information and you can use some functions using the on-screen bar.

Showing the on-screen bar

7Whenever a disc is

loaded

Press ON SCREEN.

Each time you press the button, the on-screen bar changes as follows on the TV screen.

Example:

During DVD VIDEO playback

OFF

(The on-screen bar disappears)

(back to the beginning)

• The currently selected item shows green.

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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 Introduction Supplied accessoriesSafety precautions Important cautionsDiscs you can play About discsPlayable disc types Region code of DVD VideoAbout discs Rear panel center unit Description of parts and controlsFront panel center unit Display windowDo not block the ventilation openings Powered subwooferPower on lamp pg Power cord Rear Power cord pg FrontRemote control Operating the system from the remote controlR6P SUM-3/AA 15F type dry-cell batteries supplied AM loop antenna Connecting the FM and AM antennasConnections 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 to an analog component Connecting the powered subwooferConnecting to a digital component Connecting the power cordOperating the DBS tuner or Catv converter Operating external components with the remote controlOperating the TV Release F TVRelease F VCR/DBS Operating external components with the remote controlOperating the VCR Start recording or together with 8 to pausePress F Audio Basic operationsTurning the system on/off Press FAdjusting the brightness of the indications Dimmer Adjusting the volume VolumeListening with headphones not supplied Selecting the source to playChanging the scan mode Sleep Timer SleepAdjusting the treble sound Treble 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 playback1 2 0 0 2 33 4 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 Auto Surround Auto Surr Using the surround modeAdvanced operations Dolby SurroundPress Surround repeatedly to select the desired mode Using the on-screen barSelecting the surround mode Showing the on-screen barContents of the on-screen bar during playback Changing the time informationPress on Screen twice Playing from a specified position on a disc Locating a desired scene using a VCD/ Svcd menu with PBCLocating a desired chapter/track using the on-screen bar Locating a desired scene from the DVD menuPress Enter Press on Screen Using the file control displayLocating a desired position by specifying the time Beginning of the discResume Playback Selecting a view angleSelecting the subtitle Frame-by-frame playback Selecting the audioSpecial picture playback Playing back in slow-motionChanging the VFP setting Selecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD AudioZooming Program Playback Press Cursor Y/5 to change the setting Press EnterRepeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other parameters Press VFP Press 3 play buttonRepeating the current selection or all discs Random PlaybackRepeat Playback 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 Center Other setting menu OthersThis case, set the distance of each speaker as follows Front left Surround left Surround rightCountry/Area codes list for Parental Lock 0 k Manual tuningTuner operations Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the bandReducing the noise of AM broadcast Preset tuningSelecting the FM reception mode 3 MAvailable functions AV Compu Link remote control systemConnecting a TV and VCR Connect the center unit to a TV and VCRCleaning the system MaintenanceTroubleshooting ReferencesSubwoofer SP-PWM606 SpecificationsXV-THM303/XV-THM301 Subwoofer SP-PWM505/SP-PWM501Satellite Speakers For the U.S.A Authorized Service Centers Toll Free 1 800Page Page Page Page Page Page

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