JVC TH-M45, TH-M55

TH-M65/TH-M55/TH-M45 DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM

Contents

Main G-1 Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION . button! (XV-THM65/XV-THM55/XV-THM45) CAUTION Warnings, Cautions and Others G-2 For Canada/pour le Canada Table of contents Introduction % Notes on handling About discs Playable disc types About discs Disc structure Playback Control function (PBC) VCD and SVCD only Names of parts and controls Front panel (center unit) Rear panel (center unit) Names of parts and controls Display window (center unit) Powered subwoofer Names of parts and controls Remote control Getting started Connecting a TV % Connections Connecting the FM and AM antennas % Connecting the powered subwoofer Connecting the satellite speakers 7Speaker layout % 1 This page is for stand connectors. 2 3 This page is for % Each speaker (SP-THM65F) can be used as a front or surround speaker. CAUTION This page is for % TH-M55 TH-M45 Connecting to an analog component AB C Connecting to a digital component C C Connecting the power cord 1 2 Putting batteries in the remote control 1 cover on the back of the remote control. 2 3 Operating the system from the remote control 1 to TV. 2 4 5 6 1 to VCR/DBS. 2 4 5 6 converter by pressing .VCR/DBS. %Operation For VCR operations 4 5 6 .VCR/DBS. %Operation Basic operations % Press .AUDIO. Press .STANDBY/ON. % Selecting the source to play Adjusting the volume Adjusting the brightness Listening with headphones Turning off the sound temporarily Using the Sleep Timer Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer Adjusting the bass/treble sound Press DECODE to select the decode mode. 1 2 Changing the scan mode 3 seconds. Changing the decode mode Playback 7To load a disc 1 center unit to open the disc tray. 2 7Resume Playback (DVD/Video CD/SVCD only) 7To prevent screen burn-out with the screen saver Continued on next page 7On-screen guide icons 7Playback information on the display window Playback features Fast-forward/fast-reverse search Press /1. Press and hold /4. Locating the beginning of a desired selection Press as many times as required. Tuner operations 1 band. 2 repeatedly until you find the frequency you want. 2 3 select a channel number. 4 5 2 select a preset channel number. 7 Press FM MODE. 7 Creating realistic sound fields % 7 Using the surround mode 7 Press SURROUND (MODE). Press SURROUND (ON/OFF). 1 Adjusting the sound 2 +10). 3 Advanced operations Showing the on-screen bar Press ON SCREEN. 7 Using the on-screen bar 4 option. Changing the time information Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu 1 4 the desired chapter number. Locating a desired title/group using number buttons 1 2 the desired title or group number. Continued on next page Locating a desired position by specifying the time 4 1 group. 2 3 file. 4 1 2 4 Selecting a view angle of DVD Selecting the subtitle language 1 2 the desired subtitle language. 4 the desired subtitle language. 1 2 desired audio language. Selecting the subtitle/ audio languages 4 audio language. Selecting the audio channel 1 2 4 audio channel(s). Frame-by-frame playback Press 8 repeatedly. Playing back in slow-motion 1 where you want to start playback in slow-motion from. 2 Zooming in 1 2 5 to move zoom-in area. Special picture playback Changing the VFP setting 1 2 the VFP mode. 7To adjust picture appearance manually 3 2 4 Press number buttons (1-10, +10) to specify selections by disc and title/ B Press number buttons (1-10, +10) to specify selections by disc, group and 5 2 Repeating the current selection or all discs Continued on next page Repeat Playback 1 4 Repeating a desired part 1 2 4 5 6 Setting DVD preferences Using the choice menus Choice menus Basic operation on the choice menus 2 one of the choice menus. 3 H 4 Menu description The language codes list :Picture menu (PICTURE) 7 :Audio menu (AUDIO) (SPK. SETTING) 7 7Size menu (SIZE) 7Level menu (LEVEL) 7Distance menu (DISTANCE) :Other setting menu (OTHERS) 2 OTHERS menu. 3 H ENTER. 6 7 8 9 Changing the Parental Lock setting 2 Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock System setting 1 2 the item you want to set. 3 AV COMPU LINK remote control system Connecting a TV and VCR 1 VCR. 2 References General Continued on next page Trouble shooting %General Notes DVD Playback MP3 Playback JPEG Playback FM/AM Others Glossary A B C D Index O P R S Specifications % Page 63 Authorized Service Centers HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER Do not service the television yourself Caution Accessories