JVC TH-M42 manuals
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TH-M42DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMConsists of XV-THM42, SP-PWM45, SP-THM45C, SP-THM45F and SP-THM45S INSTRUCTIONS 2 Warnings, Cautions and OthersCAUTION F button! (XV-THM42) CAUTION Warnings, Cautions and Others 3 G-24 Table of contents5 Introduction6 About discsPlayable disc types 7 Disc structurePlayback Control function (PBC) VCD and SVCD only 8 Names of parts and controls11 Getting startedConnecting a TV Connections 16 12Putting batteries in the remote control 17 1cover on the back of the remote control. 2 3Operating the system from the remote control Using the remote control 18 12 4 5 6FTV. For DBS tuner or CATV converter operations 1 2 19 45 6converter by pressing FVCR/DBS. For VCR operations 1 2 4 5 6 20 Basic operations7 Press FAUDIO. Press FSTANDBY/ON. Press FAUDIO again. Press FSTANDBY/ON again. Turning the system on/offPress one of the source selecting buttons (DVD, FM/AM, VCR or DBS). Press SOURCE repeatedly until the source name you want appears on the display window. Press AUDIO VOL + or . Turn VOLUME. Press MUTING. Press DIMMER. 21 Selecting the source to playAdjusting the volume Turning off the sound temporarily Adjusting the brightnessPress SLEEP. Press S.WFR +/. Press BASS +/ for bass sound. Press TREBLE +/ for treble sound. 22 Using the Sleep TimerAdjusting the output level of the subwoofer Adjusting the bass/treble sound Press DECODE to select the decode mode. 23 1 2Changing the scan mode Changing the decode mode 24 Playback1center unit to open the disc tray. 2 37 Press 8. Press 7. Basic playback7 Press and hold 7, then press 0 for DISC 1. One Touch Replay 26 Playback features27 Fast-forward/fast-reverse searchPress /1. Press and hold /4. Locating the beginning of a desired selectionPress as many times as required. Press 4 once. Press 4 as many times as required. Locating a desired selection using number buttonsPress number buttons (1-10, +10) to select the desired title, chapter or track number. 28 Tuner operations1 2repeatedly until you find the frequency you want. 1Manual tuning Preset tuning 29 23 4 5 1 2select a preset channel number. Selecting the FM reception mode Reducing the noise of AM broadcast 30 Creating realistic sound fields33 12 3 4 34 Advanced operationsShowing the on-screen bar Using the on-screen barBasic operation on the on-screen bar 35 4option. Changing the time information Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu 1 2desired item. Playing from a specified position on a discLocating a desired scene using a Video CD/SVCD menu with PBCPress number buttons (1-10, +10) to select the number of the desired item. Locating a desired chapter using the on- screen bar 36 4the desired chapter number. Locating a desired title/group using number buttons 1 37 2the desired title or group number. Locating a desired position by specifying the time 4 1 2 3Using the MP3 control Press number buttons (0-10, +10) to enter the track number. 38 12 3 4show playback from the selected file. Press number buttons (0-10, +10) to enter the file number. Press MENU. Using the JPEG control 39 12 4Selecting a view angle of DVDSelecting the subtitle language 40 12 4Selecting the audio language 2desired audio language. Selecting the subtitle/ audio languages 42 1where you want to start playback in slow-motion from. 2 1 25 to move zoom-in area. Special picture playback 43 12 3 4a parameter you want to adjust. 6 7 8 44 24Press number buttons (1-10, +10) to specify selections by disc and title/ B Press number buttons (1-10, +10) to specify selections by disc, group and 5 6Playback. Program PlaybackRepeating the current selection or all discs 45 1Random Playback Repeat Playback 46 41 2 4 5 6 47 Setting DVD preferencesUsing the choice menusChoice menus Basic operation on the choice menus 48 23 4 5the desired option.:Language menu (LANGUAGE)NOTE You can select MENU LANGUAGE, AUDIO LANGUAGE and SUBTITLE only while playback is stopped. 7Some DVDs have their own menus in multiple languages. Select the initial language*.ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE and language codes from AA to ZU 7Some DVDs have multiple audio languages. Select the initial audio language*.ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE and language codes from AA to ZU 7Some DVDs have multiple subtitle languages. Select the initial subtitle language*. 7 Select the language shown on the TV screen when operating this system.ENGLISH, SPANISH and FRENCH 49 Menu descriptionThe language codes list:Picture menu (PICTURE) :Audio menu (AUDIO) :Speaker setting menu 50 (SPK. SETTING)51 77Size menu (SIZE) 7Level menu (LEVEL) 7Distance menu (DISTANCE) :Other setting menu (OTHERS) Setting Parental Lock 52 23 4 5the country code, then press ENTER. Parental Lock 53 78 9Changing the Parental Lock setting 2 3 4 5 6 7Releasing Parental Lock temporarily 1 2 55 System setting1 2the item you want to set. 3 4 56 AV COMPU LINK remote control system1 2using the optional AV COMPU LINK cords. 3and the center unit into the AC outlets. 4first, then turn on the center unit. Available functions 57 References 64 Authorized Service CentersHOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER Do not service the television yourself 67 TH-M42G-1 68 Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, prcautions et indications diversesCAUTION ATTENTION Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, prcautions et indications diverses 69 G-2CAUTION . button! (XV-THM42) ATTENTION Touche . (XV-THM42) 70 Table of contents71 Introduction72 About discsPlayable disc types 73 Disc structurePlayback Control function (PBC) VCD and SVCD only 74 Names of parts and controls77 Getting startedConnecting a TV Connections 82 12Putting batteries in the remote control 83 1cover on the back of the remote control. 2 3Operating the system from the remote control Using the remote control 84 12 4 5 6For DBS tuner or CATV converter operations 1 2 85 45 6converter by pressing FVCR/DBS. For VCR operations7To set the manufacturers code 1 2 4 5 6 86 Basic operations7To turn the power on Press FAUDIO. Press FSTANDBY/ON. Press FAUDIO again. Press FSTANDBY/ON again. Turning the system on/offPress one of the source selecting buttons (DVD, FM/AM, VCR or DBS). Press SOURCE repeatedly until the source name you want appears on the display window. Press AUDIO VOL + or . Turn VOLUME. Press MUTING. Press DIMMER. 87 Selecting the source to playAdjusting the volume Turning off the sound temporarily Adjusting the brightnessPress SLEEP. Press S.WFR +/. 88 Using the Sleep TimerPress BASS +/ for bass sound. Press TREBLE +/ for treble sound. Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer Adjusting the bass/treble sound Press DECODE to select the decode mode. 89 1 2Changing the scan mode Changing the decode mode 90 Playback1center unit to open the disc tray. 2 37To pause playback Press 8. Press 7. Basic playback91 7Resume Playback (DVD/Video CD/SVCD only)7To prevent screen burn-out with the screen saver 7On-screen guide icons 7Playback information on the display window 7Disc information on the display window 7Tray lock Press and hold 7, then press 0 for DISC 1. One Touch Replay 92 Playback features93 Fast-forward/fast-reverse searchPress /1. Press and hold /4. Locating the beginning of a desired selectionPress as many times as required. Press 4 once. Press 4 as many times as required. Locating a desired selection using number buttonsPress number buttons (1-10, +10) to select the desired title, chapter or track number. 94 Tuner operations1 2repeatedly until you find the frequency you want. 1Manual tuning Preset tuning 95 23 4 5the stations you want.7To tune in to a preset station 1 2select a preset channel number. Selecting the FM reception mode Reducing the noise of AM broadcast 96 Creating realistic sound fields99 12 3 4 100 Advanced operationsShowing the on-screen barPress ON SCREEN.7Contents of the on-screen bar during playback Using the on-screen barBasic operation on the on-screen bar 101 4option. Changing the time information Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu 1 2desired item. Playing from a specified position on a discLocating a desired scene using a Video CD/SVCD menu with PBCPress number buttons (1-10, +10) to select the number of the desired item. Locating a desired chapter using the on- screen bar 102 4the desired chapter number. Locating a desired title/group using number buttons 1 103 2the desired title or group number. Locating a desired position by specifying the time 4 1 2 3Using the MP3 control Press number buttons (0-10, +10) to enter the track number. 104 12 3 4show playback from the selected file. Press number buttons (0-10, +10) to enter the file number. Press MENU. Using the JPEG control 105 12 4Selecting a view angle of DVDSelecting the subtitle language 106 12 4Selecting the audio language 2desired audio language. Selecting the subtitle/ audio languages 108 1where you want to start playback in slow-motion from. 2 1 25 to move zoom-in area. Special picture playback 109 12the VFP mode.7To adjust picture appearance manually 3 4parameter you want to adjust. 6 7 8 110 4Press number buttons (1-10, +10) to specify selections by disc and title/ B Press number buttons (1-10, +10) to specify selections by disc, group and 5 6Playback. Program PlaybackRepeating the current selection or all discs 111 1Random Playback Repeat Playback 112 41 2 4 5 6 113 Setting DVD preferencesUsing the choice menusChoice menus Basic operation on the choice menus 114 23 4 5the desired option.:Language menu (LANGUAGE)NOTE You can select MENU LANGUAGE, AUDIO LANGUAGE and SUBTITLE only while playback is stopped. 7MENU LANGUAGESome DVDs have their own menus in multiple languages. Select the initial language*.ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE and language codes from AA to ZU 7AUDIO LANGUAGESome DVDs have multiple audio languages. Select the initial audio language*.ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE and language codes from AA to ZU 7SUBTITLESome DVDs have multiple subtitle languages. Select the initial subtitle language*. 7ON SCREEN LANGUAGE Select the language shown on the TV screen when operating this system.ENGLISH, SPANISH and FRENCH 115 Menu descriptionThe language codes list:Picture menu (PICTURE)7MONITOR TYPE 7PICTURE SOURCE 7SCREEN SAVER 7MP3/JPEG :Audio menu (AUDIO)7L/R BALANCE 7BASS 7TREBLE 7LFE ATT. 7D. RANGE COMPRESSION :Speaker setting menu 116 (SPK. SETTING)7SIZE 7LEVEL 7DISTANCE 7CROSS OVER* 7RETURN TO INITIAL 117 7Size menu (SIZE)7Level menu (LEVEL) 7Distance menu (DISTANCE) :Other setting menu (OTHERS)7RESUME 7ON SCREEN GUIDE 7AUTO STANDBY* 7PARENTAL LOCK Setting Parental Lock 118 23 4 5the country code, then press ENTER. Parental Lock 119 78 9Changing the Parental Lock setting 2 3 4 5 6 7Releasing Parental Lock temporarily 1 2 121 System setting1 2the item you want to set. 3 4 122 AV COMPU LINK remote control system1 2using the optional AV COMPU LINK cords. 3and the center unit into the AC outlets. 4first, then turn on the center unit. Available functions 123 References
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