JVC Connecting the power cord, Prepare the Remote Control, Setting up the subwoofer, Using the core filter, Connecting external components, Speaker layout, POWER

Getting started								: Only for TH-BS7 /	: Only for TH-FT3
DO NOT connect the power cord until all other connections have			Assembling the speaker		When installing on the wall			Connecting the power cord
			Before you install the speaker, assemble it.		You can install the center unit and speaker on the wall.
been made.								• Connect the supplied AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on the center unit. Then
			• Take care not to pinch your fingers between the units.		Ex.: Speaker
			1 Slide the right unit into the left unit.					connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC adaptor, and plug it in a wall
Prepare the Remote Control								outlet.
			2 Press the knob on the rear of the right unit.					• Plug in the power cord of the subwoofer to a wall outlet.
When you use the remote control for the		Insulation sheet						NOTE
first time, pull out the insulation sheet.
			Rear view	Knob				• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or moving the speakers.
If the range or effectiveness of the remote
					Wall			Setting up the subwoofer
control decreases, replace the battery.				Left unit		A: Minimum 13 mm (9/16”)
						B: Maximum 10 mm (7/16”)		This System is equipped with a wireless subwoofer. When you use it for the first
To Replace the Battery in the Remote Control
						C: Maximum 6 mm (1/4”)	Slot the screws	time, activate the wireless pairing.
Insert the battery into the remote	Lithium coin battery		Right unit			D: φ 4 mm (Dia. 3/16”)		Refer to the supplied information sheet—“Activate wireless pairing.”
					Screw (not supplied)		into the holes as
control by matching the polarities
	(product number:						shown.	NOTE
(+ and –) correctly.
	CR2025)		3 Insert the right unit completely until you hear a clicking sound.		For installing the center unit			• The wireless pairing is not canceled even after the power cord has been pulled
1 Pinch the side of the battery					Wall	A: Minimum 3.5 mm (3/16”)
			• The speaker has projections on the back,					out.
						B: Maximum 10 mm (7/16”)
case.			between which you can fit the cord to hold it			C: Maximum 4 mm (3/16”)		Using the core filter
2 Pull out the battery case and insert the battery by matching the			in place out of sight.
						D: φ 4 mm (Dia. 3/16”)		Attach the provided core filters to the power cord and the external components
					Screw (not supplied)
polarities.
								cord, then the core filters reduce interference.

NOTE

•Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach. If a child accidentally swallows the battery, consult a doctor immediately.

•To prevent the battery from overheating, cracking, or starting a fire:

–Do not recharge, short, disassemble or heat the battery, or dispose of it in a fire.

–Do not leave the battery with other metallic materials.

–Wrap the battery with tape and insulate when throwing away or saving it.

•Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar tools.

•Dispose of the battery in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.

CAUTION:

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

For USA-California Only

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate material—special handling may apply.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Connecting the speaker cord

Connect the speaker cord to the center unit as illustrated.RedGrey

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CAUTION

•If you connect any speakers other than those supplied for the System, be sure to use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) as that indicated on the rear of the center unit.

•DO NOT connect more than one speaker cord to one speaker terminal.

CAUTION

•The center unit weighs approximately 0.73 kg (1.7 lbs) and speaker weighs approximately 1.6 kg (3.6 lbs). Sufficient care must be taken when installing it on the wall to prevent any accidents caused by its falling off.

•Use screws which are compatible with the strength and material of the pillar or wall to prevent the units from falling off.

•Do not install the center unit and speaker onto a plywood or plasterboard wall; otherwise, they will fall and sustain damage.

•When installing the center unit and speaker on the wall;

–Be sure to have them installed on the wall by qualified personnel.

–Care must be taken when selecting a location for installation on the wall. Injury to personnel or damage to equipment may result if the installed unit interfere with daily activities.

–AC adaptor should not be hanging/put above of any other items. It is acceptable to place the AC adaptor on the flat floor only.

–Recommended mounting surface: Wooden studs. If the mount is to be installed on any surface other than wooden studs, use suitable hardware (which is commercially available).

Connecting external components

You can connect an analog component to the ANALOG IN terminal and digital components to the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN terminals.

1Release the stopper of the core filter.

Stopper

2Run the cord through the core filter, and wind the cord firmly once inside the cutout of the core filter as shown in the illustration.

Power cord5 cm (2”)

5 cm (2”)

External components cords** You can wind 2 external components cords together.

3Close the core filter until it clicks shut.

Speaker layout

Install the speakers on a flat and level surface to ensure the best sound quality.

•The sound may be affected depending on the location in which you install them. To improve the sound, adjust the location and orientation of the speakers.

•If you install the speakers near the TV, color distortion may occur. To prevent this, turn off the TV’s main power or unplug it before installing the speakers. Wait at least 30 minutes before turning on the TV’s main power again. If the TV is still affected, move the speakers further away.

When installing on the floor

Attach the supplied foot to the speaker as illustrated below.

•You can choose the foot type—flat type (× 5) or slanted type (× 2).

Peel off the release paper and attach the feet to the bottom of the speaker.

Flat type	Slanted type
Double-sided	Double-sided
tape	tape

FeetFeet

	RCA pin plug cord (not supplied)
	Red	Analog component
Rear side of the	White
center unit		Digital component

Digital componentDigitalcomponent

Digital optical cord (not supplied)

CAUTION

• Do not damage the cord by applying excessive force when winding.

Selecting the display setting

You can install the center unit vertically or horizontally.

On the front panel, two sets of button names are equipped. Select the appropriate set of button names to illuminate according to your installation method.

HorizontallyVertically

Press DISPLAY SETTING to select between the two sets.

Operations

				INPUT
		DIGITAL				DIGITAL
			1
						2
		DIGITAL					VOL
		3		ANALOG
				SPEAKER		LEVEL
	SUBWOOFER			CENTER
						SURROUND
SURROUND
MODE
		FADE			DIMMER
DISPLAY		MUTING
SETTING
REMOTE				DRC
	CONTROL
		RM-
			STHFT1A

Basic operation

Turning on/off the power

Press .

•You can also use the power button on the front panel.

NOTE

•The subwoofer is also turned on/off.

•A small amount of power is consumed even when the power is turned off

(standby mode). During standby mode, the symbol on the front panel lights red. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet to turn the power off completely.

•You can also turn on the System by pressing one of the input buttons (DIGITAL 1, DIGITAL 2, DIGITAL 3 or ANALOG).

Selecting the input source

Press one of the input buttons: DIGITAL 1, DIGITAL 2, DIGITAL 3 or

ANALOG.

D1 (DIGITAL 1), D2 (DIGITAL 2), D3 (DIGITAL 3) or AN (ANALOG) appears on the display.

•You can also use the input button on the front panel.

Adjusting the volume

Press VOL +/– (0 to 40).

•You can also use the volume buttons on the front panel.

Center unit

1 2 3

Buttons and lamps on the front panel

1Display

Shows the volume level, selected input source, surround mode, etc.

2Remote sensor

Receives the signal from the remote control.

3Audio signal format lamps

Shows the audio signal format of the incoming signal. Each lamp lights when;

– PL II (DOLBY	• Surround is activated with an analog input source
PROLOGIC II):	selected.

•Surround is activated and a digital input source with 2 channel audio format is selected.

–: A Dolby Digital signal comes in.

– DTS:	A DTS signal comes in.
– PCM:	A Linear PCM signal comes in.

CAUTION

•Set the volume to the minimum level before starting any source. If the volume is set to a high level, the sudden blast of sound may damage your hearing and blow out the speakers.

Turning off the sound temporarily

Press FADE MUTING.

•To restore the sound, press the button again or adjust the volume.

Making sound clearer (only for Dolby Digital and DTS)

You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly even at a low volume level—Dynamic Range Compression. It has two setting levels.

Press DRC.

•Each time you press the button, the effect changes as follows: OF (off) \ MD (middle) \ MX (maximum).

Changing the display brightness

Press DIMMER.

•Each time you press the button, the LED brightness changes as follows: normal \ dim \ off.

4 5 6 7

4Input button

Selects a input source: “DIGITAL 1,” “DIGITAL 2, ” “DIGITAL 3” or “ANALOG.”

5SURROUND button

Selects a surround mode: “SURROUND 1,” “SURROUND 2” or SURROUND OFF.

6Volume buttons

Adjusts the volume within the range of 0 to 40.7 (power) button Turns on/off the System.• The symbol lights red while the System is turned off.

Adjusting the output level

You can adjust the output level within the range of –6 dB to +6 dB.

Press SPEAKER LEVEL +/– corresponding.

– SUBWOOFER:	Adjusts the output level of the subwoofer.
– CENTER:	Adjusts the output level of the center channel signal.
– SURROUND:	Adjusts the output level of the front surround channel
	signal.

Using the surround mode

You can listen to a more realistic sound than stereo sound by using surround. Available surround modes are as follows:

–surround 1: Suitable for the reproduction of multi-channel sources.

–surround 2: Suitable for the reproduction of any stereo music sources.

Press SURROUND MODE.

•Each time you press the button, the surround mode changes as follows: surround 1 (S1 appears on the display when selected) \ surround 2 (S2) \ off (OF).

Troubleshooting

If you have a problem with this System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service.

POWER

Power does not come on.

=The power cord is not inserted securely. Plug it in securely.

REMOTE CONTROL

The remote control does not work.

=The battery is exhausted. Replace the battery.

=Sunlight is shining directly on the remote sensor. Hide the remote sensor from direct sunlight.

=The path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the front panel is blocked.

=Point the remote control at the remote sensor on the front panel.

=Signals cannot reach the remote sensor. Move closer to the center unit.

=Pull out the insulation sheet.

=The display setting is different from the installation method. Change the setting.

SOUND

Sounds are sometimes interrupted.

=The radio wave connection between the center unit and subwoofer may be interrupted. Change the location and orientation of the speakers.

No sound from speakers.

=The sound has been turned off temporarily. Press FADE MUTING on the remote control or adjust the volume.

=The speaker cables are not connected correctly or are loose. Check the connections.

No sound from the subwoofer.

=The wireless connections have not been activated correctly. Check the connection.

Radio wave reflections

The subwoofer is connected directly by radio waves which are reflected by walls, furniture and buildings. If the subwoofer cannot receive the waves properly, move the subwoofer to obtain better reception.

Radio wave reception may also be interrupted by people moving between the units.