Basic operations

See page 13 for button locations.

Sleep Timer [SLEEP]

The system turns off automatically when the specified period of time has passed.

Press SLEEP, with SHIFT pressed.

Each time you repeat the procedure, the shut-off time changes. Example:

minutes

S L E E P

6 0

To check the remaining time

Press SLEEP, with SHIFT pressed once.

To change the remaining time

Press SLEEP repeatedly, with SHIFT pressed.

To cancel

Press SLEEP repeatedly, with SHIFT pressed until “SLEEP - -” appears.

• Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.

Adjusting the output level of the front/center/ surround speakers and subwoofer

1 Press SPK-LEVEL to show the target speaker indication on the display window.

Each time you press the button, the indication of the speakers changes as follows:

FRONTL Z FRONTR Z CENTER ZSURR(surround) L Z SURR(surround) R Z

SUBWFR Z (back to the beginning)

2 Press LEVEL +/– to adjust the output level from -6 to 6.

NOTE

•You can also make adjustments by using the setup menu shown on the TV screen. (See page 33.)

•The adjustments take effect for all sources.

Adjusting the sound

1 Press BASS/TREBLE to show “BASS” or “TREBLE” on the display window.

Each time you press the button, the indication alternates between “BASS” and “TREBLE”.

2 Press LEVEL +/– to adjust the level from -8 to 8.

NOTE

• The adjustments take effect for all sources.

Changing the scan mode

The system can be accommodated to your TV’s scan mode.

•To use the system in progressive mode, it is required that the center unit is connected to the TV using a component video cord (not supplied) in advance. (See page 11.)

7While DVD is selected as the source and before playback

1 Press and hold SCAN MODE for2 seconds, with SHIFT pressed.

The current setting appears on the display window.

2 Press Cursor 3/2 to select the desired mode.

•

NTSC:

Select when your TV supports the NTSC

 

 

interlaced video input only.

•

NTSC PRG:

Select when your TV equipped with

 

 

component jacks supports the NTSC

 

 

progressive video input.

•

PAL:

Select when your TV supports the PAL

 

 

interlaced video input only.

•

PAL PRG:

Select when your TV equipped with

 

 

component jacks supports the PAL

 

 

progressive video input.

You can get better picture quality in NTSC PRG, PAL PRG mode than in NTSC, PAL mode.

3 Press ENTER while the selected mode is displayed.

When “NTSC PRG” or “PAL PRG” is selected, the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights on the display window.

NOTE

•Although the picture may be distorted when you press ENTER, this is not a malfunction of the system.

•There are some progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs that are not fully compatible with this system, resulting in an unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO in the progressive scan mode. In such a case, change the scan mode to “PAL” or “NTSC.” To check the compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC customer service center.

•All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are fully compatible with this system.

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