JVC TH-BC3, THBC3 Preparing the remote control, Connecting the FM antenna, Buttons and lamps on the front panel, Basic operation, Installing the unit, Adjusting the sound level

Getting started DO NOT connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.

Operations

Preparing the remote control	Connecting the FM antenna	Installing on the wall
Preparing the remote control	Connecting the FM antenna	You can install the unit on the wall.
When you use the remote control for the first time, pull out		You can install the unit on the wall.
	FM antenna (supplied)
the insulation sheet.	FM antenna (supplied)
the insulation sheet.
If the range or effectiveness of the remote control
decreases, replace the battery.
To replace the battery in the remote control
Lithium coin battery
(product number: CR2025)
	Rear of the unit
		Wall
	Extend the FM antenna when connecting so that you can
Insert the battery into the remote control by matching the	obtain the best reception.		A: 6 – 7 mm
	NOTES		(1/4” – 5/16”)
polarities (+ and –) correctly.	NOTES		B: Maximum 8.5 mm (3/8”)
polarities (+ and –) correctly.	• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other		B: Maximum 8.5 mm (3/8”)
			C: Maximum 6 mm (1/4”)
	terminals, connecting cords or the power cord. Also, keep	Screw	C: Maximum 6 mm (1/4”)
		Screw	D: φ 4 mm (screw diameter)
	the antennas away from metallic parts of the main unit,	(not supplied)	D: φ 4 mm (screw diameter)
NOTES	the antennas away from metallic parts of the main unit,	(not supplied)	(Dia. 3/16”)
	connecting cords, and the AC power cord. Otherwise, it		(Dia. 3/16”)
	connecting cords, and the AC power cord. Otherwise, it		E: Minimum 15 mm (5/8”)
• Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach. If	could cause poor reception.
a child accidentally swallows the battery, consult a doctor	• If you want to get a better reception, disconnect the supplied
immediately.	FM antenna, and connect to an outdoor FM antenna (not	CAUTION

Connecting the TV remote pass through cable

If you install the unit near the TV, the unit may block the remote control signal of the TV, and it may not be transmitted to the TV unit. Connect the TV remote pass through cable (supplied) to the unit for smooth signal transmission.

As illustrated below, connect the TV remote pass through cable to the IR OUT terminal. Move the cable to the remote sensor of your TV as closely as possible.

CAUTION

•Even if you connect the TV remote pass through cable to the unit, some TVs may not receive the remote control signal of the TV. Because some TVs use different carrier frequency for the remote control.

Rear of the unit

		Move it to the
		remote sensor
	TV remote	of your TV
	TV remote	as closely as
	pass	as closely as
	pass	possible, then
	through	possible, then
	through	stick it in any
		stick it in any

	Buttons and lamps on the front panel			1	(power) button and STANDBY indicator lamp
	Buttons and lamps on the front panel				• STANDBY indicator lamp lights up while the power is
					turned off.
				2	FM/INPUT button
					Press the button repeatedly to select the input source
					or FM.
		6	7	3	SURROUND button and SURROUND indicator lamps
		6	7		• The indicator lamp lights up if a surround mode is on.
				4 iPod 6 button
	1	2	9		Press the button to play back iPod.
	1	2	9	5	VOLUME +/– buttons
					Adjusts the volume within the range of 0(VOL MIN) to
					40(VOL MAX).
				6	Remote sensor
					Receives the signal from the remote control.
				7	Tray for iPod dock
					Push the tray to open the dock for iPod.
				8	Display
Basic operation					Shows the volume level, the FM station’s frequency that
Basic operation					the unit is receiving, the current source and the settings.
Turning on/off the power					the unit is receiving, the current source and the settings.
Turning on/off the power	3	4 5	8	9	DRC indicator lamp
Press .				9	DRC indicator lamp
Press .					• DRC indicator lamp lights up if DRC is on.

NOTE

• To prevent the battery from overheating, cracking, or		supplied) using a 75 Ω wire with coaxial type connector (IEC			• The unit weighs approximately 3.4 kg (7.4 lbs). Sufficient
starting a fire:		or DIN45325).			care must be taken when installing it on the wall to prevent
– Do not recharge, short, disassemble or heat the battery, or					any accidents caused by its falling off.
dispose of it in a fire.					any accidents caused by its falling off.
				Installing the unit	• Use screws, which are compatible with the strength and

– Do not leave the battery with other metallic materials.					material of the pillar or wall to prevent the unit from falling

– Wrap the battery with tape and insulate when throwing	Install the unit on a flat and level surface to ensure the best
– Wrap the battery with tape and insulate when throwing					off.
away or saving it.	sound quality.				• Do not install the unit onto a plywood or plasterboard wall;
– Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar tools.	• The sound may be affected depending on the location				otherwise, it will fall and sustain damage.
• Dispose of the battery in the proper manner, according to		in which you install it. To avoid such issues, change the			• When installing the unit on the wall;
federal, state, and local regulations.		location and orientation of the unit.			– Be sure to have it installed on the wall by qualified
	• For cathode-ray tube television (CRT):				personnel.
		– If you install the unit near the TV, color distortion may			– Care must be taken when selecting a location for
			occur. To prevent this, turn off the TV’s main power		installation on the wall. Injury to personnel or damage to
			or unplug it before installing the unit. Wait at least 30		equipment may result if the installed unit interferes with
			minutes before turning on the TV’s main power again.		daily activities.
		– If the TV is still affected, move the unit further away.			– AC adaptor should not be hanging/placed above any
CAUTION:	CAUTION				other items. Place the AC adaptor on the flat floor only.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.	• Do not drag or push the unit on the floor or table.				– Recommended mounting surface: Wooden studs. If the
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.	• Do not drag or push the unit on the floor or table.				mount is to be installed on any surface other than wooden
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.		Otherwise, the foot spacers at the bottom may peel off or
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.					studs, use suitable hardware (which is commercially
		drop from the unit.			studs, use suitable hardware (which is commercially
		drop from the unit.			available).
For USA-California Only					available).
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

	cable	rear position of
	(supplied)	rear position of
	(supplied)	the unit
		the unit
		Back

Double-sided adhesive tape

(supplied)

• is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.•StudioSound HD technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

•SURROUND: StudioSound HD by SRS Labs. SRS StudioSound HD™ provides an immersive and engaging surround sound experience, while maintaining steady volume and delivering rich bass and clear dialog.

•DRC: TruVolume by SRS Labs. TruVolume™ (designated as DRC) maintains a steady volume for an enjoyable viewing experience.

•A small amount of power is consumed even when the power is turned off (standby mode). During standby mode, the STANDBY indicator lamp on the front panel lights up. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet to turn the power off completely.

•You can also turn on the power by pressing one of the input buttons (DIGITAL, ANALOG/FM, HDMI, or iPod 6).

Activating/deactivating APS (Auto Power Save)

The System automatically turns off to save the power.Press and hold APS.Each time you press and hold the button, the indicator changes as follows:APS ON (on) \ APS OFF (off)

•The System automatically turns off to save the power when one of the following situations continues for 29 minutes:

For all sources:–The volume is set to 0–Muting is activatedFor DIGITAL 1/DIGITAL 2:–When the optical cord or coaxial cord is not connected, or there is no signal.For TV ARC (Audio Return Channel):–When HDMI OUT is not connected, or there is no signal. For iPod:–When iPod is not connected to the unit.For HDMI 1/HDMI 2–When HDMI 1 IN/HDMI 2 IN is not connected, or there is no signal.When one of the situations occurs...

The APS indicator is shown for 2 seconds every 1 minute and starts flashing 30 seconds before the System turns off.

Selecting the input sourcePress one of the input buttons repeatedly to select the input source.Each time you press each button, the source changes as follows:ANALOG/FM:ANALOG IN (for the analog connection) \ FM DIGITAL:

DIGITAL 1 (for the optical connection) \ DIGITAL 2 (for the coaxial connection) \ TV ARC (for HDMI OUT with ARC)*1 HDMI:

HDMI 1 IN (for HDMI 1)\ HDMI 2 IN (for HDMI 2)

*1 To use TV ARC, set CEC to ON, and make sure your TV supports this function and has the correct settings.

Adjusting the volume

Press VOLUME +/–.

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

Changing the display brightness

Press DIMMER.Each time you press the button, the display brightness changes as follows:

DIM OFF (normal) \ DIM 1 (darker)\ DIM 2 (darkest)

Making sound clearer

You can enjoy sounds recorded at low level—Dynamic Range Compression (DRC).Press DRC.Each time you press the button, the indicator and effect change as follows:DRC OFF (off) \ DRC ON (on)

Adjusting the sound level

You can adjust the bass and treble sound level within the range of –3 to +3.1Press SETTING to enter the setting mode.

– BASS:	Adjusts the bass sound level.
– TRE:	Adjusts the treble sound level.

2Press 4 or ¢ to select the item you want to set.3Press UP or DOWN to adjust the level.

NOTE

•The change in the bass and treble sound level of the speakers differ depending on the incoming signal of the input source.

Using the surround mode

You can listen to a more realistic sound than stereo sound using surround.

Press SURROUND.

Each time you press the button, the indicator and effect change as follows:

SURR OFF (off) \ SURR ON (on)

Listening to FM radio

Selecting the station

1Press FM.2Press UP or DOWN to select the station.

•Press and hold 4 or ¢ for 2 seconds, then release it to change the frequency automatically until a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in.

Presetting stations

You can preset up to 30 stations.Manual preset

If you want to preset stations manually, press MEMORY while tuning into a station you want to preset. Then press UP/DOWN to select a preset number. Store the station by pressing MEMORY.

Auto presetPress and hold A.PRESET for 2 secondsStations are preset automatically.

Improving the FM reception

When an FM stereo (FM) broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, select the monaural reception (MONO) mode.

Press FM MODE.•To restore stereo reception, press FM MODE again.

Using the core filter

Connecting external components

Connecting external component

Connecting the TV – viewing the

Playing back iPod

Connecting iPod

While the unit is in standby...

Skipping forward/back	Displaying a menu/Returning to the previous menu
Press and hold ¢ or 4.	Press MENU.

Attach the provided core filters to the power cord and the external component cord to reduce interference.

Run the cable through the core filter, and wind it firmly once inside. Close the core filter until it clicks shut.

To the terminal of the unitDigital coaxial cordRCA pin plug cordTV remote pass through cable RCA pin plug cord (for the subwoofer)DC power cord

You can connect an analog component to the ANALOG IN terminal and digital components to the (OPTICAL) DIGITAL IN 1 and (COAXIAL) DIGITAL IN 2 terminals.

You can also connect a subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER PRE-OUT terminal.Subwoofer

(not supplied)

RCA pin plug cord

(not supplied)

Rear of the unit

with HDMI cable

You can also connect digital components to the HDMI 1 IN and HDMI 2 IN terminals and HDMI OUT terminal.

TV, etc. (not supplied)

HDMI cable (not supplied)

Rear of the unit

HDMI cable (not supplied)

video/picture from iPod on your TV

You can view a video/picture from iPod connected to the unit on your TV. Connect the video input terminal on your TV, etc. to the IPOD VIDEO terminal with the video cord (not supplied).

Setting the video output

While the source is selected to IPOD and iPod is notconnected to the unit...Press and hold iPod 6 (main unit).

Each time you press and hold the button, the indicator and effect changes as follows:

VIDEOOFF (the video/picture from iPod is shown on iPod itself) \VIDEO ON (the video/picture from iPod is shown on the TV)

Rear of the unit

iPod

1Push the tray (7) to open the tray.2Connect iPod to the connector.

•You cannot connect iPod to the unit if it is covered by something or with accessories attached. Remove them before connecting.

•Keep iPod in a straight position while connecting/disconnecting it.

•Do not carry the unit with iPod connected. It might cause damage to the dock for iPod or you might drop iPod.

•Do not touch or hit the iPod terminal pins or connector pins in the dock for iPod directly. Doing so might cause damage to the connector pins.

•While the power is turned on, or during Standby with HDMI Pass Through ON, iPod can be charged.

Playing backPress iPod 6.

•While the power is turned off, simply pressing iPod 6 turns on the power and plays back iPod.

Pausing/resuming playback

Press iPod 6.

Skipping to the next trackPress ¢.Skipping back to the previous track Press 4 twice or more repeatedly.Returning to the beginning of the track Press 4 once.Putting iPod in sleep modeWhile iPod is connected to the unit...Press and hold iPod 6.

Selecting an item on the menuPress UP or DOWN, then press SELECT.

NOTES

•Operate iPhone or iPod touch itself in the following cases:–When operating the home button.–When selecting application icons on the home screen.–When dragging the slider.

•Sound distortion may occur when playing back audio sources with high recording levels. If distortion occurs, it is recommended to turn off the equalizer of iPod.

Composite video cord

CAUTION

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

Red	White
	RCA pin plug	Digital optical
	cord (not	cord (not
	supplied)	supplied)
	Digital coaxial
	cord (not
	supplied)

DVD Player, etc. (not supplied)

TV, etc. (not supplied)

DVD player, etc. (not supplied)

Blu-ray player, etc. (not supplied)

HDMI cable (not supplied)

Composite video cord (not supplied)

TV, etc. (not supplied)

Connecting the power cord

Connect the supplied AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on the unit. Then connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC adaptor, and plug it in a wall outlet.

CAUTION

•Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or moving the unit.•To avoid the risk of fire and to prevent damage,–Do not use any AC adaptors other than the one supplied.–Do not use the supplied AC adaptor for other equipment.

Setting up the HDMI functions

You can change the settings of HDMI functions with the menu on the display.

•HDMI function optionally includes the controlling signals employed for the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) standard - Consumer Electronics Control (CEC).

When devices equipped with CEC are connected, each device can control the others. This system is compatible with some basic functions of CEC. For example, when you start playback on a connected DVD/BD player, the unit and connected TV compatible with CEC automatically turns on.

•For details about the CEC function, refer to the operation manuals of the connected CEC devices.

NOTE

•The CEC function may not work on some CEC devices.

•The HDMI functions may not work depending on the setting or status of the unit or the connected devices.

1Press SETTING to enter setting mode.

2Press 4 or ¢ to select the item you want to set. (the setting mode changes as follows:)

BASS \ TRE \ PASS THR \ A. OUT \ CEC CTRL (\ PWR CTRL \ SYS A. \ TV IN)*23Press UP or DOWN to toggle ON or OFF.For TV IN, pressing UP or DOWN may cause the setting to change as follows:OFF \ D1 \ ARC4Repeat 2 and 3 to set up other items.To exit from the menu, press SETTING.

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HDMI Pass	ON: The audio and video signal are transmitted to the TV connected to HDMI OUT terminal even if
Through		*the unit is on standby.1**
(PASS THR)		• The STANDBY lamp lights orange while the unit is on standby.
	OFF: The audio and video signal are not transmitted to the TV connected to HDMI OUT terminal
		while the unit is on standby.
	NOTE
	• To toggle between HDMI 1 IN and HDMI 2 IN during standby, press and hold the HDMI input button for
	2 seconds.
	• If HDMI 1 is selected, STANDBY indicator lamp blinks once. If HDMI 2 is selected, STANDBY indicator
	lamp blinks twice.

HDMI Audio	TV:	The audio signal is emitted from the TV connected to HDMI OUT terminal.
Out	AMP:The audio signal is emitted from the speakers of the unit.
(A. OUT)	NOTE
	NOTE
	• If you select ON for System Audio*2, you cannot change this setting (AUTO appears).
CEC	ON: Activates the CEC function.
(CEC CTRL)	OFF: Deactivates the CEC function.

*PWR Control2**	ON: The unit automatically turns on when you start playback on a connected DVD/BD player, and
(PWR CTRL)		turns off when you turn off the TV connected to HDMI terminals.
	OFF: Deactivates this function.

System Audio*2	ON: The audio signal is emitted from the speakers of the unit (if the TV supports System Audio and
(SYS A.)		you have made the correct settings on the TV), and the volume control for this System can be
		operated by the TV remote control.
	OFF: Deactivates this function.

*TV in2**	D1:	The input source of the unit is changed to “DIGITAL 1” automatically if you change the input
(TV IN)		source from HDMI to another on the TV.
	ARC: The input source of the unit is changed to “TV ARC” automatically if you change the input
		source from HDMI to another on the TV.
	OFF: Deactivates this function.

*1 The power consumption will be increased.

*2 These are the settings for the CEC function which are selectable only when CEC is ON.

Preparing the remote control

Connecting the FM antenna

Installing on the wall

To replace the battery in the remote control

Connecting the TV remote pass through cable

Buttons and lamps on the front panel

Basic operation

Turning on/off the power

Installing the unit

Activating/deactivating APS (Auto Power Save)

Adjusting the volume

Turning off the sound temporarily

Changing the display brightness

Making sound clearer

Adjusting the sound level

Using the surround mode

Listening to FM radio

Selecting the station

Presetting stations

Improving the FM reception

Using the core filter

Connecting external components

Connecting external component

Connecting the TV – viewing the

Playing back iPod

Connecting iPod

with HDMI cable

video/picture from iPod on your TV

Setting the video output

Pausing/resuming playback

Connecting the power cord

Setting up the HDMI functions

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