JVC TH-S3 TH-S2 Using the on-screen bar, Selecting the surround mode, Showing the on-screen bar

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Advanced operations

See page 20 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 front left channel signal

comes in.

b: Lights when the center channel signal comes in.

c: Lights when the front 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.

NOTE

•This function also takes effect for the sources other than DVD.

•The surround mode does not take effects for MPEG4 files.

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 SURR. 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 20.

To turn off the surround mode

Press SURR. 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 Consists of XV-THS3, SP-WS3, SP-THS3F, Consists of XV-THS2, SP-WS3, and, SP-THS3FImportant for Laser Products Page Table of contents Supplied accessories Safety precautionsIntroduction Important cautionsAbout discs Playable disc typesDiscs you can play Region code of DVD VideoWith the MPEG-4 Visual Standard is Prohibited Except for USE by a Consumer EngagingPersonal and NON-COMMERCIAL Activities Index of parts and controls Front panel center unitRear panel center unit Remote control Operating the system from the remote controlIndex of parts and controls Connecting the FM and AM antennas ConnectionsAM loop antenna FM antennaFront speakers Center speaker Speaker cord Connecting a TV Speaker layoutConnecting to an analog component Connecting to a digital componentConnecting the power cord Operating external components with the remote control Operating the TVRelease TV To set the manufacturer’s codeOperating external components with the remote control Slide the remote control mode selector to VCROperating the VCR Press and hold VCRBasic operations Turning the system on/offPress Audio PressListening with headphones not supplied Adjusting the volume VolumeAdjusting 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 nPlayback Basic playbackPress Open Place a disc0 0 2 3 1 23 G 1 2 T 1 2 G G 1 2 F 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 Press TitleUsing the surround mode Advanced operationsAuto Surround Auto Surr Dolby SurroundUsing the on-screen bar Selecting the surround modePress SURR. 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 Random PlaybackRepeat Playback Repeating the current selectionRepeating a desired part A-B Repeat 1 3 1 0Sound and other settings Tray lockL C E N T E R L RSetting 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 followsYou can activate or deactivate Resume Playback function Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock Manual tuning Preset tuningTuner operations 0 kSelecting the FM reception mode Press FM ModeAV Compu Link remote control system Connection and setupOperation Refer also to the instruction supplied with your TV or VCRMaintenance TroubleshootingCleaning the system ReferencesSpecifications Center unit XV-THS2 Surround Speakers SP-THS3FEN, FR Victor Company of JAPAN, Limited 0404TMMMDWJEM

TH-S3 TH-S2 specifications

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