Zone 1 (Main Room) Operations

This section explains only the operations commonly used when you play any sound source in Zone 1 (main room). See pages 26 to 29 for the Zone 2 (sub-room) operations.

Before performing Zone 1 operations, it is recommended to finish the basic settings on pages 32 to 38.

IMPORTANT:

On the remote control:

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

English

For Zone 1 operations:

The ZONE 1 indicator lights up on the unit’s display.

When using the unit:

“ZONE2” is not shown in the unit’s main display.

When using the remote control:

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

STANDBY

ON

ZONE 1

 

ZONE 2

 

 

 

ZONE 1

 

ZONE 2

TV/CATV/DBS

DVD

ON/OFF ON/OFF POWER POWER

ZONE 1

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

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

Turning the Power On and Off (Standby)

On the front panel:

AUDIO POWER

STANDBY ON

ZONE 1 ZONE 2

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

ZONE 1

 

 

 

To turn on the power, press AUDIO POWER ON.

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

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

If neither the SPEAKERS 1 nor 2 indicator is lit, see “Activating the Zone 1 Front Speakers” on page 21.

To turn off the power (into standby mode),

press AUDIO POWER STANDBY. The STANDBY lamp lights up.

Notes:

A small amount of power is consumed in standby mode. To turn the power off completely, unplug the AC power cord.

If you have turned off the receiver with the volume level set at more than level “30,” the volume level will be automatically set at level “30” next time you turn on the receiver.

Before you turn off the receiver in Zone 1, make sure that no one is listening to any source in Zone 2 (the ZONE 2 indicator is lit on the display) since the Zone 2 sound will also be turned off unexpectedly.

To turn on the power, press STANDBY/ON.

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

The last Zone 1 source appears.

The ZONE 1 indicator lights up.

 

ANALOG

L

R LINEAR PCM

 

SPEAKERS 1

 

VOLUME

 

ZONE 1

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.

If neither the SPEAKERS 1 nor 2 indicator is lit on the display, see “Activating the Zone 1 Front Speakers” on page 21.

To turn off the power (into standby mode),

press STANDBY/ON again. The STANDBY lamp lights up.

Canceling the Zone 1 Operations

To stop Zone 1 operations and sounds from the Zone 1 speakers,

press ZONE 1 ON/OFF on the unit or the remote control so that the ZONE 1 indicator goes off from the display.

The currently selected front speakers indicator(s) also go(es) off from the display (no sound will be heard in Zone 1).

To use this receiver for Zone 1 operations again, press ZONE 1 ON/OFF again (the ZONE 1 indicator lights up). The front speakers indicator(s) previously selected light(s) up. Now the buttons and controls on the unit work for Zone 1 operations.

Note:

If “TURN ON ZONE1 OR ZONE2” appears on the display, press ZONE 1 ON/OFF or ZONE 2 ON/OFF to listen to the sound in Zone 1 or in Zone 2; Otherwise, the receiver will turn off after about 1 minute.

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JVC RX-8040B manual Zone 1 Main Room Operations

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