JVC RX-430VBK manual Preparing for Dolby Surround, Wide Normal Phantom

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Preparing for Dolby Surround

SURROUND

The receiver memorizes two sets of Dolby Surround adjustments; one for Pro Logic and the other for 3ch Logic.

On the front panel:

1. Press SURROUND so that the Control % / Þbuttons work for selecting the surround modes.

The lamp above the button lights up.

2. Press Control %/ Þ until “PROLOGIC” or “3CHLOGIC” whichever you want appears on the display.

The PRO LOGIC or 3CH LOGIC indicator also lights up.

Each time you press the button, the surround modes change as follows:

PROLOGIC 3CHLOGIC HALL

OFF

The indicator of the selected surround mode lights up in turn as you select the surround modes.

PROLOGIC

Select this mode when you use a center speaker and rear speakers.

 

 

3CHLOGIC

Select this mode when you use a center speaker without rear speakers.

 

 

HALL

This is JVC’s original surround mode, and is different from Dolby Surround. To use

 

this, see page 20.

 

 

OFF

Select this to turn off the surround mode.

 

 

ADJUST

3.

Press ADJUST so that the Control %/ Þ/ @/ # buttons work for adjusting the selected

 

 

surround mode.

 

 

The lamp above the button lights up.

 

4.

Press Control %/ Þ until “CNT MODE” (Center Mode) appears on the display.

5. Press Control @/ # to select the center mode.

Each time you press the button, the center modes change as follows:

WIDE NORMALPHANTOM

OFF

WIDE

Select this mode when the center speaker can reproduce the bass better than the front

 

speakers. All signals of the center channel are output through the center speaker.

 

 

NORMAL

Select this mode when the center speaker cannot reproduce the bass better than the

 

front speakers. The bass portions of the center channel signals are output through the

 

front speakers.

PHANTOM

Select this mode when you do not use a center speaker. The center speaker channel

 

signals are output through the front speakers.

 

 

OFF

Select this mode to turn off the center speaker channel.

 

 

Notes:

If you have already set the center speaker size following the procedure described on page 14, you do not have to select the center mode in this procedure.

When you have selected “3CHLOGIC,” you cannot select “PHANTOM.”

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Contents RX-430VBK Per I’ltalia English Deutsch Français Nederlands Español Italiano Voorzichtig -- Power en STANDBY/ON RX-430VBK Table of Contents Remote Control Switches, Buttons and ControlsFront Panel Checking the Supplied Accessories Before InstallationGetting Started Connecting the FM and AM MW/LW Antennas Using the Supplied FM AntennaFM Antenna Connections AM MW/LW Antenna ConnectionsConnecting the front speakers Connecting the SpeakersConnecting the rear and center speakers Case 1 When you connect only front speakers Case 2 When you connect front speakers and a center speakerCase 3 When you connect front and rear speakers About the speaker impedance of the speakersConnecting Audio/Video Components Connecting the subwoofer speakerAudio component connections Audio Components Video ComponentsVideo component connections VCRConnecting the Power Cord Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlPlug the power cord into an AC outlet Press Power to set it in the on positionBasic Operations Turning the Power On and Off StandbySelecting the Source to Play Adjusting the Volume From the remote control onlySelecting the Front Speakers Muting the SoundListening with Headphones Recording a SourceBasic Settings Adjusting the Front Speaker Output BalanceListening at Low Volume Loudness Using the Sleep TimerSelecting the Center Speaker Size Large Small noLarge SmallUsing the One Touch Operation To store the sound settings Press ONE Touch OperationTo cancel the One Touch Operation function One Touch OperationTuning in Stations Manually Using Preset TuningStoring the preset stations Receiving Radio BroadcastsSelecting the FM Reception Mode Tuning in a Preset StationFM Auto FM MonoUsing the Preset SEA Modes Selecting Your Favorite SEA ModeMovie Sports Music SPORTS1 SPORTS2 SPORTS3Movie SPORTS2 Jazz Press Preset to select the effect levelMovie 1 Movie 2 Movie Using the Surround Processor Using JVC’s Hall SurroundWhat is surround? Prologic 3CHLOGIC HallDelay 1 Delay 2 Delay DelayPress Rear +/- to adjust the rear speaker output level Press Delay to adjust the delay timeSpeaker Arrangements for Dolby Surround This casePreparing for Dolby Surround Wide Normal PhantomIf necessary, adjust the speaker output balance as follows Left front Center Right front Speaker Rear speakersPress Test to start checking the speaker output balance Press Test again to stop the test toneUsing Dolby Surround LOGIC, Hall lights up on the displayCompu Link Remote Control System Remote Control through the Remote Sensor on the ReceiverAutomatic Source Selection Synchronized RecordingUsing the Remote Control SEA Surround Control ON/OFF Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause SolutionSpecifications AmplifierAM MW/LW tuner FM tuner IHFGeneral EN, GE, FR, NL, SP, IT 0497OFYOTKJEM

RX-430VBK specifications

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