TH-A10
 For U.S.A
 Table of Contents
 Checking the supplied accessories
Safety precautions
Getting Started
Important cautions
 System outline
Center speaker SP-XCA10 Front left speaker
Rear left speaker
Front right speaker
 Installation
Adjusting the angle of the satellite speakers
Speaker
To hang satellite speakers from the wall
 About discs
Playable disc types
Disc structure
Video CDs with Playback Control function
 Connecting the TV
Connections
AM antenna connections
FM antenna connections
 To connect speakers
Connecting the rear and center speakers
Conneceting the front speakers
 Analog connections
Video component connections
Analog component connections
If your audio components have a Compu LINK-3 terminal
 Digital connections
TV sound
 Connecting the power cord
Light up the primary remote control buttons
Plug the power cord into an AC outlet
Center unit Power sub-woofer
 Powered sub-woofer
Parts Identification
Center unit
Display window
 Remote controls
Primary remote control
 Operation with the remote control
Principles of operation
 To operate via the on-screen menu
Displaying the on-screen menu
On-screen menu components
Basic operation with the on-screen menu
 On-screen menus On-screen menus for using discs
Preventing screen burn-out with Screen saver Screen Saver
Opening screens DVD Control display VCD Control display
For DVD
 To turn the system power supply On and OFF standby
To turn TV power on and OFF
Adjusting volume
Basic operations
 Muting the sound
Selecting the source to play
Changing the source name
Press one of the source selecting buttons
 Selecting the analog or digital input Mode
Changing the decode mode
 Sub-woofer volume control Phase setting
Adjusting the Input Signal Level
Audio channel display lamp
 Using the Sleep Timer
Using the DSP Modes
 Press DSP Mode
Before recording a digital source, turn off the DSP mode
When selecting DAP
Press Surround
 Using the DVD player
To play a disc
 Fast forward and rewind
Pausing
Locating the beginning
 Resuming playback
Selecting playback from the DVD menu
Press ¢or
Press Resume during playback
 Video CD menu
To specify the title or track number for Playback
 To play from the beginning of a title Chapter, or track
To specify the chapter number for Playback CHAP. Search
To specify the time for playback
Press DVD on Screen
 To select the screen for playback from Digest screen Digest
SEARCH, then press Enter
Press Digest
Use the number buttons 0~9 to enter the time
 To display Continuous Photos Strobe
Slow-Motion Playback Slow
Hold down FF/¢or 4/REW for more than 2 seconds
Press Pause at the section you wish to view in slow motion
 Zooming a scene Zoom
Changing the Subtitle Language
 Changing the audio channel Audio
Use Cursor 5/∞to move the pointer Subutitle
Use Cursor 2/3to select the desired audio language or sound
Use Cursor 5/∞to move the pointer to Audio
 Use Cursor 2/3/5/∞to select the desired angle Press Enter
Selecting a scene angle from the on-screen display
Selecting an angle from the angle list display
Number
 Selecting the Picture Character
Or all tracks Repeat
 Sampling all tracks Intro
Use Cursor 5/∞to move the pointer to
 Use Cursor 5/∞to move the pointer to Time Select
Programming the Playing Order Tracks Program
Use Cursor 5/∞to move the pointer Program and press Enter
 Random Play Random
Press Play to start program play
Use Cursor 5/∞to move the pointer Random
Quitting programmed playback
 Tuning in stations manually
Using preset tuning
Receiving radio broadcasts
 Selecting the FM reception mode
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy
Press FM Mode
Beat cut
 Performing miscellaneous settings
DVD settings on-screen display
Main Menu
Sound Menu Speaker Menu
 Setting the Sleep Timer
Main Menu Settings
Opening the Main Menu
 Changing the DSP Mode
Adjusting the volume
When the source is DVD
When the source is not DVD or Tuner
 Sound Menu Settings
Adjusting the balance
Using loudness
Opening the Sound Menu
 Adjusting input signal
Adjusting the DSP effect
 Switching speaker mode
Speaker Menu Settings
Opening the Speaker Menu
 Setting speaker size
Use the 2/3cursors to select Speaker Size
Set speaker size
Speaker parameters
 Adjusting delay time
Adjust speaker level
Adjusting delay time
After adjusting speaker levels
 DVD Menu Settings
Opening the DVD Menu
Choosing menu language
Change source to DVD, and stop playback
 On-screen guide settings
Move the pointer to Audio Language using
Choosing audio language
Choosing subtitle language
 Screen saver settings
Select monitor type
LB Letter Box Conversion
PS Pan-scan Conversion
 Limiting playback by children
 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons 0 to
To change the settings
To temporarily release the Parental lock
 How to handle discs
Maintenance of discs
Care and handling of discs
Label side
 Connections
AV Compu Link Remote Control System
To Video input
 Automatic Selection of TV’s Input Mode
Automatic Power On/Off
Remote control of the TV and VCR using this remote control
When system power is on
 Remote Control through the Remote Sensor on the center unit
Compu Link Remote Control System
Automatic Source Selection
 To operate JVC’s video components using this remote control
To operate JVC’s audio components using this remote control
Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components
 Cassette deck
MD recorder
VCR
TV VOL +
 Enter manufacturer’s code three digits using buttons 1 9,
Release TV/CATV/DBS Power
Try to operate your TV by pressing TV/CATV/DBS Power
10, 0, 100+ +10 Selects the channels
 Enter manufacturer’s code three digits using buttons 1-9,
Release VCR Power
Try to operate your VCR by pressing VCR Power
10, 0, 100+ +10 Selects the channel
 Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Solution
 Specifications
Powered Sub-woofer SP-PWA10
Center unit XV-THA10
Satellite Speakers SP-XSA10
 Appendix a Table of languages and their abbreviations
 Appendix B Country code list for parental lock
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 HOW to Locate Your JVC Service Center
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