Zone 2 (Sub-room) Operations

This section explains only the operations used when you play a sound source in Zone 2 (sub-room). See pages 19 to 25 for the Zone 1 (main room) operations.

Before performing the Zone 2 operations, it is recommended to finish the basic settings on pages 32 to 38.

IMPORTANT:

Check the following before or while using the buttons and controls.

For Zone 2 operations:

The ZONE 2 indicator lights up on the unit’s display.

When using the unit:

– “ZONE2” is shown in the unit’s main display.

When using the remote control:

When operating the receiver using the remote control, the unit’s display always shows the Zone 1 source information though you are operating it for the Zone 2 source.

Set the ZONE 1/ZONE 2 selector to ZONE 2.

Check the indication shown on the remote’s display when you press a button—this indicates the remote control operation mode together with multi-room operation mode (either for ZONE 1 or ZONE 2) for about two hours.

AUDIO POWER

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

STANDBY

ON

 

 

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

TV/CATV/DBS

DVD

ON/OFF

ON/OFF

POWER

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZONE 1

 

ZONE 2

ZONE 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ex. When you press DVD with ZONE 1/ZONE 2 selector set to ZONE 2.

Turning the Power On and Off (Standby)

and Selecting the Zone 2 Operations

On the front panel:

1. Press STANDBY/ON.

The STANDBY lamp goes off, and the ZONE 1 indicator lights up on the display.

The buttons and controls on the unit work for Zone 1 operations.

The last Zone 1 source appears.

The ZONE 1 indicator lights up.

ANALOG

L

R LINEAR PCM

SPEAKERS 1

VOLUME

ZONE 1

Note:

While the Zone 2 front speakers are activated, you cannot use the center, surround, and surround back speakers for the Surround/DSP modes in Zone 1.

For those who connect the Zone 2 front speakers to the ZONE 2 PREOUT jacks through another amplifier (see page 16)

To use the Zone 2 front speakers

1.Turn on the other amplifier connected to the ZONE 2 PREOUT jacks.

2.Adjust the volume level of the Zone 2 front speakers through this receiver.

The last Surround/DSP mode

The volume

appears.

level appears.

The currently selected SPEAKERS 1 and/or 2 indicator(s) also light(s) up on the display.

2. Press ZONE 2 ON/OFF to activate ZONE 2.

The ZONE 2 indicator lights up.

When connecting the Zone 2 front speakers to the FRONT2/ZONE2 SPEAKERS terminals, see also “Setting the Zone 2/Speakers 2 usage” on page 38, and “Activating the Zone 2 Front Speakers” on page 29.

3.Press ZONE 2 CONTROL so that “ZONE2” and the previously selected Zone 2 source name appear on the display.

“ZONE2” appears.

LINEAR PCM

SPEAKERS 1 ZONE 2

VOLUME

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

The last Zone 2

The Zone 2 volume

source appears.

level appears.

Now the buttons and controls on the unit work for Zone 2 operations.

Each time you press the button, the buttons and controls on the unit are activated or deactivated for Zone 2 operations alternately.

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JVC RX-8040B manual Zone 2 Sub-room Operations, For Zone 2 operations, Zone 2 indicator lights up, Last Zone

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