INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT EN 17

 

Basic Connection

8 AV Connection

 

 

 

To connect to a TV with AV input connectors —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Perform A B in “RF Connection”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna or Cable

B Connect the supplied audio cable between the [AUDIO

OUTPUT] connectors on the rear panel of the unit and the TV’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

audio input connectors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coaxial cable

C Connect an optional BNC video cable between the unit’s BNC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[VIDEO OUTPUT] connector and the TV’s BNC VIDEO input connector.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flat feeder

 

 

 

 

8 S-Video Connection

 

 

 

 

To connect to TV’s S-VIDEO input and AUDIO input connectors

 

 

 

 

 

A Perform A B in “RF Connection”.

 

Matching transformer

 

 

B Connect the unit’s [S VIDEO OUTPUT] connector to the TV’s

 

(not supplied)

 

 

S-VIDEO input connector.

 

RF cable (not supplied)

C Connect the unit’s [AUDIO OUTPUT] connectors to the TV’s

 

AUDIO input connectors.

 

 

 

 

 

You can obtain high quality S-VHS pictures.

AC outlet

 

Antenna splitter

 

If your TV is not stereo capable, use the unit’s [AUDIO OUTPUT]

 

(not supplied)

 

connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi-Fi stereo sound

 

 

 

 

RF cable

reproduction.

 

RF cable (not supplied)

8 Component Video Connection (DVD deck only)

 

(not

AC power cord

 

 

supplied)

To connect to TV’s component video input connectors

 

 

To [VHF/

A Perform A B in “RF Connection”.

 

 

 

 

 

To [VHF/UHF IN (DVD)]

UHF IN

B Connect the unit’s [COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT]

 

(VCR)]

connectors to the TV’s component video input connectors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C Connect the unit’s [AUDIO OUTPUT] connectors to the TV’s

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO input connectors.

 

 

 

 

 

You can obtain high quality component video pictures.

 

 

L

 

 

If your TV is not stereo capable, use the unit’s [AUDIO OUTPUT]

 

 

 

 

 

connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi-Fi stereo sound

Back of unit

 

To [VIDEO

 

 

reproduction.

 

 

 

By using the component video connection, you can view the images

 

To

 

 

To

OUTPUT]

 

To [TV

in the progressive mode. For switching to the progressive mode, refer

[COMPONENT

[S VIDEO

To

 

OUT]

to “Scan Mode Set” ( pg. 77).

OUTPUT]

 

VIDEO OUT

[AUDIO

 

 

You can also watch the images on the VCR deck in Progressive scan

 

 

 

(Y/PB/PR)]

 

OUTPUT]

 

 

mode via the component video output, refer to “VHS Progressive

 

 

BNC video

 

Audio cable

 

S-Video cable

 

Scan” ( pg. 45).

 

(supplied)

cable (not

 

(supplied)

4 Plug the end of the AC power cord into an AC outlet. This unit

 

 

supplied)

 

 

Component

 

 

 

 

performs Plug & Play Set automatically. ( pg. 18)

 

 

 

RF cable

The clock and tuner channels will automatically be set when the

video cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

antenna is connected and when the AC power cord is first connected

(not supplied)

 

 

 

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

to an AC outlet. (If “AUTO” and the channel indicator are displayed

 

 

 

 

 

on the front display panel before the unit is powered on, the clock and

 

 

 

 

 

tuner channels are being set automatically. Wait for the time to be

 

 

 

 

 

displayed on the front display panel before turning on the unit.)

 

 

 

 

 

“LOADING” blinks on the front display panel when the AC plug of the

 

 

TV

To 75 ohm

power cord is connected into a mains outlet and it takes

 

 

approximately 50 seconds for the unit to be turned on. This is not a

 

 

 

 

 

 

terminal

malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

5 Set the video channel. The video channel is the channel on

It’s essential that your unit be properly connected.

 

 

which you can watch the picture from the unit on the TV when only

 

 

using RF connection.

 

 

 

 

 

THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO

With RF Connection

Set the video channel to “3 CH” or “4 CH”. To set the video

OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

channel, perform steps A C below:

 

 

1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” on page 83.

2 Place the unit on a stable, horizontal surface.

3 Connect the unit to a TV depending on the TV and cables you use.

8RF Connection

To connect to a TV with NO AV input connectors —

ADisconnect the TV antenna from the TV.

BConnect the TV antenna cable to the [VHF/UHF IN] connectors on the rear panel of the unit via antenna splitter.

C Connect the supplied RF cable between the [TV OUT] connector on the rear panel of the unit and the TV’s antenna terminal.

NOTES:

Antenna splitter is not supplied. Purchase an optional antenna splitter.

If you do not use antenna splitter, connect the TV antenna cable to [VHF/UHF IN] connector. However, it is not possible to record the TV program on the VCR deck.

Connect the unit’s [ANT. LOOP OUT] connector to the antenna input connector on another video unit.

The video channel is preset to “3 CH”. Set to “4 CH” if the Channel 3 is used for broadcasting in your area.

With AV or S-Video Connection

Set the video channel to “– CH” (off). To set the video channel, perform steps A C below:

With Component Video Connection (DVD deck only)

Set the video channel to “– CH” (off). To set the video channel, perform steps A C below:

How To Set The Video Channel

AMake sure that there is no cassette in the unit.

BPress 1 to turn off the unit, then press 8 on the unit for more than 5 seconds. “3 CH” appears on the front display panel.

C Press CH +/– on the remote control to select “3 CH”, “4 CH” or “– CH” (off), then press ENTER. When either “3 CH” or “4 CH” is selected, the TV/VCR indicator lights up.

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JVC SR-MV50U manual Basic Connection, How To Set The Video Channel

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