JVC TH-S3 TH-S2 manual AV Compu Link remote control system, Connection and setup, Operation

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AV COMPU LINK remote control system

The JVC AV COMPU LINK system allows you to enjoy video or audio with the simplest operation. If your video/audio player (such as a DVD player, CD player and VCR) and television or/and amplifier/receiver support the JVC AV COMPU LINK system and are tied with the JVC AV COMPU LINK cable(s), simply starting the player will automatically make all necessary settings on the television and/or amplifier/receiver to allow you to enjoy the playback.

Connection and setup

Using an AV COMPU LINK cable, connect the AV COMPU LINK terminals of each component to one another.

The center unit setting for AV COMPU LINK is controlled using the OTHERS menu in the preference display (see page 33).

Refer also to the instruction supplied with your TV or VCR.

Center unit

TV

If you connect the center unit to a television via AV COMPU LINK, set the center unit’s AV COMPU LINK setting as follows.

When connecting to the VIDEO-1 input terminal of the television: DVD2

When connecting to the VIDEO-2 input terminal of the television: DVD3

When connecting to the VIDEO-3 input terminal of the television: DVD1

IMPORTANT

When you make video connection between the player and another device (such as a TV) via the composite, S-video or component jacks, as well as AV COMPU LINK connection, see also the instruction manual of the other device.

Notes for connection

There may be no description about connections to the player in the instruction manual of a television or VCR. However, a television or VCR with AV COMPU LINK terminals indicating “II,” “EX” or “III” can be connected to the player.

Operation

The JVC AV COMPU LINK system allows you to enjoy video and/ or audio by simply pressing Play on the source component (the component which plays back the video or audio, such as a DVD player or VCR). You do not even have to switch on power on the TV.

1 Turn on the main power of the television.

2 Insert a disc (or tape) into the source component.

3 Press 3 of the source component.

The following actions are performed automatically:

Turning on the television power.

Setting the source of the television to the external input (VIDEO-1, VIDEO-2 or VIDEO-3).

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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 VideoExcept for USE by a Consumer Engaging With the MPEG-4 Visual Standard is ProhibitedPersonal and NON-COMMERCIAL Activities Front panel center unit Index of parts and controlsRear panel center unit Operating the system from the remote control 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 a digital component Connecting to an analog 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 2Fast-forward/fast-reverse search One Touch ReplaySkip 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 barChanging the time information Contents of the on-screen bar during playbackPress 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 discSelecting a view angle Resume PlaybackSelecting the subtitle Selecting the audio Special picture playbackFrame-by-frame playback Playing back in slow-motionSelecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD Audio Changing the VFP settingZooming 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 RUsing the setup menus Setting DVD preferencesMenu description Picture menu Picture Speaker setting menuAudio menu Audio This case, set the distance of each speaker as follows Other setting menu OthersYou 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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