RX-8000VBK
 For U.S.A
 Table of Contents
 Remote Control
Parts Identification
Front Panel
 Getting Started
Before Installation
Checking the Supplied Accessories
Connecting the FM and AM Antennas
 AM Antenna Connections
Connecting the Speakers
Basic connecting procedure
Connecting the front speakers
 Analog connections
Connecting Audio/Video Components
Connecting the rear and center speakers
Connecting the subwoofer speaker
 Cassette deck or MD recorder
CD recorder
Video component connections
 Video camera
TV and/or DBS tuner
DVD player
 Digital connections
Digital input terminals
Digital output terminal
 R6PSUM-3/AA15F
Connecting the Power Cord
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control
Plug the power cord into an AC outlet
 Selecting the Source to Play
Turning the Power On and Off Standby
From the remote control
Basic Operations
 Selecting different sources for picture and sound
Adjusting the Volume
Selecting the Front Speakers
Etc
 Reinforcing the Bass
Attenuating the Input Signal
Adjusting the Subwoofer Output Level
Muting the Sound
 Changing the Source Name
Basic Settings
Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance
Recording a Source
 Setting the Subwoofer Information
Setting the Speakers for the DSP Modes
Press Setting repeatedly until
 Frequency appears on the display
Delay time of the rear speaker
Turn Multi JOG to select
Output
 To set the Digital 1 terminal
Digital Input Digital in Terminal Setting
Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode
Turn Source Selector until
 Showing the Text Information on Display
 Press ONE Touch OPERATION. Onetouchoperation
Storing the Basic Settings Adjustments One Touch Operation
Adjust the sound using the functions listed above
Using the Sleep Timer
 Press TUNER/SEA Memory
Tuning in Stations Manually Using Preset Tuning
Receiving Radio Broadcasts
Turn Source Selector to select the band FM or AM
 Selecting the FM Reception Mode
Assigning Names to Preset Stations
 Press SEA Adjust repeatedly
Using the SEA Modes
Creating Your Own SEA Mode
Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode
 Using the DSP Modes
3D-PHONIC modes
DAP modes
 DTS Digital Surround
DVD Multi Playback Mode
Surround modes
Dolby Surround Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic
 Front
By pressing DSP Mode By pressing Surround Mode
Available DSP Modes According to the Speaker Arrangement
Speaker arrangements Available DSP modes
 Adjusting the DAP Modes
Adjusting the 3D-PHONIC Modes
 Adjusting the Surround Modes
 To make the dialogue clearer, select Center SHARP1
Adjust the center tone
Press Test again to stop the test tone. Test
Turn Multi JOG to select the center tone level you want
 Appears on the display
JVC Theater Surround adjustments
Ù PRO Logic and DSP indicators also light up on the display
Repeatedly until Theater
 Select and play a sound source
To cancel the Dolby/DTS Surround mode
Activating the DSP Modes
Front panel button lights up
 Want appears on the display
Mode you want appears on Display
Repeatedly until the DSP mode you
To cancel the DSP mode
 Refer to the manual supplied with the DVD player
Using the DVD Multi Playback Mode
Activating the DVD Multi Playback Mode
Turn Source Selector until DVD Multi appears on the display
 10 keys are activated for adjusting the sound
Press DVD Multi so that DVD
Multi appears on the display
 Press %/ Þto move to Visual
Using the On-Screen Menus
When you finish, press Exit
Press Menu
 @/ #
Press %/ Þto move to Sound CONTROL, then press @/ #
 Press %/ Þto move to Surround LEVEL, then press @/ #
Adjusting the DVD Multi Playback Mode
Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode
Creating Your Own SEA Mode
 Setting the Basic Setting Items Also see
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 @/ #
 Press %/ Þ / @/ #to Move in front of a character you want
Press %/ Þto move to Preset NAME, then press SET
Storing the Preset Stations Also see
Assigning Names to Preset Stations
 Synchronized Recording
Compu Link Remote Control System
Remote Control through the Remote Sensor on the Receiver
Same time
 Disc Search Only for CD Player
Text Compu Link Remote Control System
CD player MD recorder
Displaying the Disc Information on the TV screen
 Disc Information screen appears on the TV
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
 Press SET again
Press Text Display while CD is selected as the source
Press %/ Þto move To SEARCH, then Press SET
Press %/ Þto move To Performer Then press SET
 Entering the Disc Information
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
 For the MD recorder
Press Text Display while MD is selected as the source
Press %/ Þto move to the genre you want, then press SET
Press %/ Þto move to Title Input Then press SET
 AV Compu Link Remote Control System
 One-Touch DVD Play
Automatic Selection of TV’s Input Mode
Automatic Power On/Off
One-Touch Video Play
 Sound control section Amplifier
Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components
Operating Audio Components
Tuner
 Cassette deck
CD player-changer
CD recorder
Turntable
 Returns to the beginning of the current or previous track
Operating Video Components
VCR 1 VCR connected to the VCR 1 jacks
DVD player
 Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment
Release TV Power
Try to operate your TV by pressing TV Power
If there are more than one code listed for your brand of TV
 Try to operate your DBS tuner by pressing
Release CATV/DBS Power
If there are more than one code listed for your brand
Try to operate your Catv converter by pressing
 Try to operate your VCR by pressing VCR 1 Power
Release VCR 1 Power
 Problem Possible Cause Solution
Troubleshooting
 Video
Specifications
Amplifier
Audio
 General
Tuning Range Usable Sensitivity Signal-to-Noise Ratio
FM tuner IHF
AM tuner
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