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