JVC TH-A55, TH-A85 Table of contents

Table of contents

Introduction......................................2

Notes on handling..................................................................2

Supplied accessories............................................................. 2

About discs ......................................3

Playable disc types ................................................................3

Disc structure ........................................................................4

Playback Control function (PBC) — VCD and SVCD only......4

Names of parts and controls ...........5

Getting started................................. 8

Connections...........................................................................8

Using the remote control.....................................................16

Basic operations ............................19

Turning the system on/off....................................................19

Selecting the source to play.................................................20

Adjusting the volume...........................................................20

Listening with headphones ..................................................20

Turning off the sound temporarily .......................................20

Adjusting the brightness......................................................21

Using the Sleep Timer..........................................................21

Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer.........................21

Adjusting the bass/treble sound...........................................22

Changing the decode mode .................................................22

Changing the scan mode .....................................................22

Playback......................................... 23

Basic playback.....................................................................23

Playback features.................................................................25

Tuner operations............................ 27

Setting the AM tuner interval spacing..................................27

Manual tuning......................................................................27

Preset tuning .......................................................................27

Selecting the FM reception mode.........................................28

Reducing the noise of AM broadcast...................................28

Creating realistic sound fields ......29

Using the surround mode....................................................31

Adjusting the sound.............................................................32

Advanced operations .....................33

Using the on-screen bar ......................................................33

Playing from a specified position on a disc..........................34

Using the MP3 control display.............................................36

Using the JPEG control display............................................37

Selecting a view angle of DVD.............................................38

Selecting the subtitle/audio languages.................................39

Special picture playback......................................................41

Program Playback................................................................43

Random Playback................................................................44

Repeat Playback ..................................................................44

Setting DVD preferences ...............46

Using the choice menus ......................................................46

Menu description.................................................................48

Parental Lock.......................................................................51

System setting ...............................54

AV COMPU LINK remote control

system............................................ 55

References ..................................... 56

Maintenance........................................................................56

Trouble shooting..................................................................56

Glossary...............................................................................59

Index....................................................................................60

Specifications......................................................................61

TH-A85-55[A]-03TOC.fm Page 1 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 1:43 PM