Notes:

You can adjust the speaker output levels without outputting the test tone.

No test tone comes out of the center speaker when “CENTER SPK” is set to “NONE” (see page 14).

No test tone comes out of the rear speakers when “REAR SPK” is set to “NONE” (see page 14).

If the TV is turned on and the proper video input is selected on the TV, the test tone screen will appear on the TV.

4.Adjust the speaker output levels.

To adjust the center speaker level, press CENTER –/+ (from – 10 dB to +10 dB).

To adjust the left rear speaker level, press REAR•L –/+ (from –10 dB to +10 dB).

To adjust the right rear speaker level, press REAR•R –/+ (from –10 dB to +10 dB).

CENTER

REAR•L

REAR•R

 

 

2

3

5

6

8

9

 

MENU

 

ENTER

 

 

5. Press TEST again to stop the test tone. TEST

 

4

6. Press CNTR TONE to select the

CNTR TONE

center tone level you want.

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The center tone adjustment affects the mid- frequency range, which the human voice is mostly made up of.

On the front panel:

You can also use the buttons on the front panel to adjust the Surround modes. However, no test tone is available when using the buttons on the front panel. So, make adjustments while listening to the sound of the source played back.

1. Press SURROUND ON/OFF to

SURROUND ON/OFF

 

activate an appropriate Surround

 

mode — PRO LOGIC, DOLBY

 

DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND.

 

Each time you press the button, the Surround mode turns on and off alternately.

When “PRO LOGIC” is selected, the Ù PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display.

2. Adjust the speaker output levels.

BALANCE/SURROUND

 

ADJUST

 

1)Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until one of the indications appears on the display. “CENTER LEVEL”:

To adjust the center speaker level. “REAR L LEVEL”:

To adjust the left rear speaker level. “REAR R LEVEL”:

To adjust the right rear speaker level.

2) Turn MULTI JOG to adjust the

MULTI JOG

 

selected speaker output level (from –10

 

dB to +10 dB).

 

3)Repeat 1) and 2) to adjust the other speaker output levels.

Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following:

CENTER SHARP1 CENTER SHARP2 CENTER FLAT

(Canceled)

CENTER SOFT 1 CENTER SOFT 2

3.Adjust the center tone.

1)Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until “CENTER TONE” appears on the display.

The display changes to show the current setting.

2)Turn MULTI JOG to select the center tone level you want.

BALANCE/SURROUND

ADJUST

MULTI JOG

To make the dialogue clearer, select “CENTER SHARP1”

(little) or “CENTER SHARP2” (much).

To make the dialogue softer, select “CENTER SOFT 1” (little) or “CENTER SOFT 2” (much).

When “CENTER FLAT” is selected, no adjustment is applied.

As you turn it, the display changes to show the following:

CENTER SHARP1 CENTER SHARP2 CENTER FLAT

(Canceled)

CENTER SOFT 1 CENTER SOFT 2

To make the dialogue clearer, select “CENTER SHARP1”

(little) or “CENTER SHARP2” (much).

To make the dialogue softer, select “CENTER SOFT 1” (little) or “CENTER SOFT 2” (much).

When “CENTER FLAT” is selected, no adjustment is applied.

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JVC RX-8000VBK manual Press Test again to stop the test tone. Test, Adjust the center tone

RX-8000VBK specifications

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