Contents
RX-888RBK
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Table of Contents
Front Panel
Remote Control
Parts Identification
Before Installation
Checking the Supplied Accessories
Connecting the FM and AM MW/LW Antennas
Getting Started
Connecting the Speakers
Basic connecting procedure
Connecting the front speakers
AM MW/LW Antenna Connections
Connecting Audio/Video Components
Connecting the rear and center speakers
Connecting the subwoofer speaker
About the speaker impedance
Video component connections
VHS VCR
To S-video output
To composite
To composite video output
DVD player
Connecting the Power Cord
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control
Plug the power cord into an AC outlet
Digital connections
Turning the Power On and Off Standby
From the remote control
Basic Operations
Selecting the Source to Play
Adjusting the Volume
Selecting the Front Speakers
Etc
Turn Source Selector to
Attenuating the Input Signal
Listening at Low Volume Loudness
Adjusting the Subwoofer Output Level
Muting the Sound
Basic Settings
Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance
Setting the Subwoofer Information
Recording a Source
Showing the Text Information on Display
Digital Input Digital in Terminal Setting
Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode
Setting the Speakers for the DSP Modes
Center Delay Time Setting
Front, Center, and Rear Speaker Setting
Rear Delay Time Setting
Crossover Frequency Setting
Low Frequency Effect Attenuator Setting
Dynamic Range Compression Setting
Frequency appears on the display
Storing the Basic Settings Adjustments One Touch Operation
Adjust the sound using the functions listed above
Using the Sleep Timer
Press ONE Touch OPERATION. Onetouchoperation
Receiving Radio Broadcasts
Using Preset Tuning
Tuning in Stations Manually
Assigning Names to Preset Stations
Selecting the FM Reception Mode
Using the RDS Radio Data System to Receive FM Stations
What information can RDS signals provide?
To search for a program using the PTY codes
Searching for a Program by PTY Codes
PTY codes
Turn Multi JOG until the PTY
Press PTY Search while
Switching to a Broadcast Program of Your Choice Temporarily
Press EON so that the last selected
Program type appears on Display
Press TA/NEWS/INFO until
Creating Your Own SEA Mode
Using the SEA Modes
Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode
Using the DSP Modes
3D-PHONIC modes
DAP modes
With 3D Theater selected
DVD Multi Playback Mode
Surround modes
Available DSP Modes According to the Speaker Arrangement
Front
Adjusting the 3D-PHONIC Modes
Adjusting the DAP Modes
Adjusting the Surround Modes
An appropriate Surround mode
Adjust the center tone
Press DOLBY/DTS/MPEG
Surround ON/OFF to activate
JVC Theater Surround adjustments
Repeatedly until Theater or
DIG Theater appears on Display
Center tone level you want
Activating the DSP Modes
Lamp on the button lights up
Select and play a sound source
Press Surround ON/OFF so
Mode you want appears on Display
To cancel the DSP mode
Press Surround Mode repeatedly until
For the other DSP modes
Using the DVD Multi Playback Mode
Activating the DVD Multi Playback Mode
DVD Multi appears on Display
Tone appears on the display
Multi appears on the display
10 keys are activated for adjusting the sound
Press DVD Multi so that DVD
Using the On-Screen Menus
Input Attenuator mode
Press %/ Þto move to Sound CONTROL, then press @/ #
Press %/ Þto move
To Subwfr Level
To SEA Mode
Press %/ Þto move To SEA, then press @
Press %/ Þto move to SEA, then press @ / #
Press %/ Þto move to Surround LEVEL, then press @ / #
Press %/ Þ/ @/ #to adjust the SEA mode as you want
Press SET to store the setting into the SEA Usermode
Press %/ Þto move to SETTING, then Press @/ #
Setting the Basic Setting Items Also see
To Preset Name
To Preset
Press %/ Þto move to Tuner CONTROL, then press @/ #
Then press SET
Compu Link Remote Control System
Remote Control through the Remote Sensor on the Receiver
Same time
Automatic Source Selection
Text Compu Link Remote Control System
Displaying the Disc Information on the TV screen
Disc Search Only for CD Player
Disc Title Input
Press Text Display while CD or MD is selected as the source
Showing the Disc Information on the TV Screen
To exit from the Disc information screen
Disc Information screen appears on the TV
Press Text Display while CD is selected as the source
Press %/ Þto move To SEARCH, then
Press %/ Þto move to SEARCH, then Press SET
Press %/ Þto move to Performer Then press SET
Press %/ Þto move To Search Then press SET
Press %/ Þto move To GENRE, then Press SET
Press %/ Þto move To Title Input Then press SET
Entering the Disc Information
Press Text Display while MD is selected as the source
Press %/ Þto move to the genre you want, then press SET
To insert a space, press %/ Þ
To correct an incorrect character
Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components
Sound control section Amplifier
CD player
Tuner
Turntable
Cassette deck
MD recorder
DVD player
If there are more than one code listed for your brand of TV
Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment
Release TV/CATV/DBS
Try to operate your TV by pressing TV/CATV DBS
Try to operate your VCR by pressing VCR
If there are more than one code listed for your brand
Release VCR
Manufacturers’ codes for TV
MTC
NEI
RBM
RFT
Manufacturers’ codes for DBS tuner
Manufacturers’ codes for Catv converters
Manufacturers’ codes for VCR
ESC
ITV
Samsung 240 Sansui 041, 067 Sanyo 046 Saville 352
Schaub Lorenz 000, 005, 041, 104 Schneider 000, 072
004
White Westinghouse
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Specifications
Amplifier
Audio
Video
Tuning Range Usable Sensitivity Signal-to-Noise Ratio
FM tuner IHF
AM MW/LW tuner
General
EN, GE, FR, NL, SP, IT 0499HIMMDWJEM