Table of Contents

Parts identification ..................................................................

2

Getting started ........................................................................

4

Before installation .........................................................................................

4

Checking the supplied accessories ..............................................................

4

Putting batteries in the remote control ..........................................................

4

Connecting the FM and AM (MW) antennas ................................................

5

Connecting the speakers ..............................................................................

6

Connecting video components .....................................................................

7

Connecting the power cord .........................................................................

10

Basic operations ...................................................................

11

1 Turn on the power ....................................................................................

11

2 Select the source to play .........................................................................

11

3 Adjust the volume ....................................................................................

12

Selecting the digital decode mode ..............................................................

12

Activating TV Direct ....................................................................................

13

Turning off the sounds temporarily—Muting ...............................................

13

Turning off the power with the Sleep Timer ................................................

14

Changing the display brightness .................................................................

14

Speaker settings ...................................................................

15

Setting the speakers information automatically

 

—Smart Surround Setup ......................................................................

15

Setting the speakers and subwoofer information quickly

 

—Quick Setup ......................................................................................

16

Setting the speakers and subwoofer information manually

 

—Manual Setup ....................................................................................

17

Basic settings ........................................................................

19

Operating procedure ...................................................................................

19

Setting the digital input (DIGITAL IN) terminals—DIGITAL IN ....................

19

Setting Auto Surround—AUTO SR .............................................................

20

Setting the Auto Function mode—MODE ...................................................

20

Sound adjustments ...............................................................

21

Operating procedure ...................................................................................

21

Adjusting the tone—BASS, TREBLE ..........................................................

21

Adjusting the subwoofer output level—SUBWFR .......................................

21

Adjusting the front speakers output balance—BAL ....................................

22

Reinforcing the bass—B.BOOST ...............................................................

22

Attenuating the input signal—ATT ..............................................................

22

Tuner operations ...................................................................

23

Tuning in to stations manually .....................................................................

23

Using preset tuning .....................................................................................

23

Selecting the FM reception mode ...............................................................

24

Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to receive FM stations .....................

25

Searching for a program by PTY codes ......................................................

26

Switching to broadcast program of your choice temporarily .......................

27

Creating realistic sound fields .............................................

28

Reproducing theater ambience ...................................................................

28

Introducing the Surround/DSP modes ........................................................

28

About relations between speaker layout and Surround/DSP modes ..........

30

Using Surround modes ...............................................................................

30

Using DSP modes ......................................................................................

32

Using the DVD MULTI playback mode .................................

34

Activating the DVD MULTI playback mode .................................................

34

Adjusting the speaker output level ..............................................................

34

Operating other JVC products .............................................

35

Operating other manufacturers’ equipment .......................

36

Troubleshooting ....................................................................

38

Specifications ........................................................................

40

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