JVC Theater Surround adjustments

Before you start, remember...

Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 14).

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

You cannot adjust the rear speaker output levels when you have set “REAR SPK” to “NONE.” See page 14.

You cannot adjust the center speaker output level and center tone when you have set “CENTER SPK” to “NONE.” See page 14.

From the remote control:

1. Press SURROUND MODE

SURROUND

MODE

repeatedly until “THEATER” or

 

“DIG THEATER” appears on the

 

display.

 

When “THEATER” is selected, the PRO LOGIC, DSP, and THEATER indicators also light up on the display.

When “DIG THEATER” is selected, the DSP and THEATER indicators also light up on the display.

4. Adjust the speaker output levels.

 

 

CNTR

 

 

• To adjust the center speaker level, press

2

3

CNTR –/+ (from –10 dB to +10 dB).

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

• To adjust the left rear speaker level, press

 

 

 

REAR•L –/+ (from –10 dB to +10 dB).

 

 

REAR•L

• To adjust the right rear speaker level, press

 

 

5

6

REAR•R –/+ (from –10 dB to +10 dB).

 

 

ENTER

REAR•R

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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.

1

2. Press SOUND.

SOUND

The center tone adjustment affects the mid-

The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments.

3. Press TEST to check the speaker

TEST

 

 

output balance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

“TEST TONE L” starts flashing on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

display, and a test tone comes out of the

 

 

 

 

 

speakers in the following order:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEST TONE L

 

TEST TONE C

 

TEST TONE R

 

 

 

(Left front speaker)

(Center speaker)

(Right front speaker)

 

 

 

TEST TONE LS

TEST TONE RS

 

 

 

(Left rear speaker)

 

(Right rear speaker)

 

 

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.

The signal indicators also light on the display while the test tone comes out of the speakers.

L:

Lights when the test tone comes out of

L

C R

 

the left front speaker.

 

 

 

C:

Lights when the test tone comes out of

LS

RS

 

the center speaker.

 

 

 

R:Lights when the test tone comes out of the right front speaker.

RS: Lights when the test tone comes out of the right rear speaker.

LS: Lights when the test tone comes out of the left rear speaker.

frequency range, which the human voice is mostly made up of.

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

SOFT 2 SOFT 1FLAT SHARP 1SHARP 2

Adjusted levels are also shown on the equalizer display.

This CNTR means this adjustment can

S E A CNTR be applied to the center speaker only.

(Example: When “FLAT” is selected.)

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To make the dialogue clearer, select “SHARP 1” (little) or

“SHARP 2” (much).

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

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

7. Press EFFECT to select an effect

EFFECT

7/P

level you want.

 

Each time you press the button, the effect level changes as follows:

DSP EFFECT 1 DSP EFFECT 2 DSP EFFECT 3

DSP EFFECT 5

DSP EFFECT 4

As the number increases, JVC Theater Surround becomes stronger.

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JVC RX-888VBK manual Repeatedly until Theater or, DIG Theater appears on Display, Center tone level you want Press Sound

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