JVC TH-S3, TH-S2 manual Picture menu Picture, Audio menu Audio, Speaker setting menu

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Setting DVD preferences

: Picture menu (PICTURE)

7MONITOR TYPE

You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play DVDs recorded in the picture’s height/width ratio of 16:9.

•16:9 (Wide television conversion)

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 16:9 (wide TV).

•4:3 LB (Letter Box conversion)

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 (conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen.

•4:3 PS (Pan Scan conversion)

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 (conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars do not appear, however, the left and right edges of the pictures will not be shown on the screen.

Ex.: 16:9

Ex.: 4:3 LB

Ex.: 4:3 PS

NOTE

•Even if “4:3 PS” is selected, the screen size may become “4:3 LB” with some DVDs. This depends on how DVDs are recorded.

7PICTURE SOURCE

When you set the scan mode to PROGRESSIVE (see page 15), you can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the content on the disc is processed by field (video source) or by frame (film source).

Normally set to “AUTO”.

•VIDEO

Suitable for playing back a video source disc.

•FILM

Suitable for playing back a film source disc.

•AUTO

Used to play a disc containing both video and film source materials.

This system recognizes the source type (video or film) of the current disc according to the disc information.

•If the playback picture is unclear or noisy, or the oblique lines of the picture are rough, try to change to other modes.

7SCREEN SAVER (See page 18.)

You can activate or deactivate Screen Saver function.

7FILE TYPE

When several types of files are recorded on a disc, you can select which files to play.

After changing FILE TYPE setting, be sure to turn the power off, then turn the power on to enable the new setting.

•AUDIO

Select this to play MP3/WMA files.

•STILL PICTURE

Select this to play JPEG files.

•VIDEO

Select this to play MPEG4 files.

: Audio menu (AUDIO)

7D. RANGE COMPRESSION

(Dynamic range compression)

You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly at night even at a low volume when listening to the sound with Dolby Digital.

•ON

Select this when you want to fully apply the compression effect (useful at midnight).

•AUTO

Select this when you want to enjoy surround sound with its full dynamic range (no effect applied).

NOTE

•When you play a multichannel Dolby Digital source with the surround mode is off, the setting of D. RANGE COMPRESSION is set to ON automatically.

: Speaker setting menu

(SPK. SETTING)

7Level menu (LEVEL)

CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER/ SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER/SUB WOOFER

Adjust the output level of related speakers.

TEST TONE*

Outputs the test tone.

RETURN

Returns to the SPK. SETTING menu.

*The test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the following sequence:

sFront left speaker s Center speaker s Front right speaker s Surround right speaker s Surround left speaker s (back to the beginning)

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Contents Consists of XV-THS2, SP-WS3, and, SP-THS3F Consists of XV-THS3, SP-WS3, SP-THS3F, and SP-THS3SImportant for Laser Products Page Table of contents Important cautions Supplied accessoriesSafety precautions IntroductionRegion code of DVD Video About discsPlayable disc types Discs you can playPersonal and NON-COMMERCIAL Activities With the MPEG-4 Visual Standard is ProhibitedExcept for USE by a Consumer Engaging Rear panel center unit Index of parts and controlsFront panel center unit Index of parts and controls Remote controlOperating the system from the remote control FM antenna Connecting the FM and AM antennasConnections AM loop antennaFront speakers Center speaker Speaker cord Speaker layout Connecting a TVConnecting the power cord Connecting to an analog componentConnecting to a digital component To set the manufacturer’s code Operating external components with the remote controlOperating the TV Release TVPress and hold VCR Operating external components with the remote controlSlide the remote control mode selector to VCR Operating the VCRPress Basic operationsTurning the system on/off Press AudioSelecting the source to play Listening with headphones not suppliedAdjusting the volume Volume Adjusting the brightness of the indications DimmerE E P 6 0 m i n Sleep Timer SleepAdjusting the treble sound Treble Changing the scan modePlace a disc PlaybackBasic playback Press OpenG G 1 2 F 1 2 0 0 2 31 2 3 G 1 2 T 1 2Skip to the beginning of a desired selection One Touch ReplayFast-forward/fast-reverse search Press Title Locating a desired title/ group using number buttonsPlaying back a bonus group 2 3 4Dolby Surround Using the surround modeAdvanced operations Auto Surround Auto SurrShowing the on-screen bar Using the on-screen barSelecting the surround mode Press SURR. repeatedly to select the desired modePress on Screen twice Contents of the on-screen bar during playbackChanging the time information Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu Locating a desired scene using a VCD/ Svcd menu with PBCLocating a desired chapter/track using the on-screen bar Playing from a specified position on a discBeginning of the disc Using the file control displayLocating a desired position by specifying the time Press Enter Press on ScreenSelecting the subtitle Resume PlaybackSelecting a view angle Playing back in slow-motion Selecting the audioSpecial picture playback Frame-by-frame playbackZooming Changing the VFP settingSelecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD Audio Random Playback Press Cursor Y/5 to change the setting Press EnterRepeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other parameters Press VFP Program Playback1 3 1 0 Repeat PlaybackRepeating the current selection Repeating a desired part A-B RepeatL R Sound and other settingsTray lock L C E N T E RMenu description Setting DVD preferencesUsing the setup menus Audio menu Audio Speaker setting menuPicture menu Picture You can activate or deactivate Resume Playback function Other setting menu OthersThis case, set the distance of each speaker as follows Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock 0 k Manual tuningPreset tuning Tuner operationsPress FM Mode Selecting the FM reception modeRefer also to the instruction supplied with your TV or VCR AV Compu Link remote control systemConnection and setup OperationReferences MaintenanceTroubleshooting Cleaning the systemSpecifications Surround Speakers SP-THS3F Center unit XV-THS2EN, FR Victor Company of JAPAN, Limited 0404TMMMDWJEM

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