WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoide risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Locate the apparatus as follows: Front: No obstructions open spacing. Sides: No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides. Top: No obstructions in 10 cm from the top. Back: No obstructions in 15 cm from the back Bottom: No obstructions, place on the level surface. In addition, maintain the best possible air circulation as illustrated.
Spacing 15 cm or more Front

Wall or obstructions

Stand height 15 cm or more
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Table of Contents

Parts Identification.. 2 Getting Started.. 3
Before Installation... 3 Checking the Supplied Accessories.. 3 Connecting the FM and AM Antennas.. 3 Connecting the Speakers.. 4 Connecting Audio/Video Components.. 5 Connecting the Power Cord.. 8 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control. 8

Using the DSP Modes.. 20

Available DSP Modes According to the Speaker Arrangement. 22 Adjusting the 3D-PHONIC Modes.. 23 Adjusting the DAP Modes.. 23 Adjusting the Surround Modes.. 24 Activating the DSP Modes.. 27
Using the DVD MULTI Playback Mode.. 29
Activating the DVD MULTI Playback Mode. 29

Basic Operations... 9

Turning the Power On and Off (Standby).. 9 Selecting the Source to Play.. 9 Adjusting the Volume... 10 Selecting the Front Speakers.. 10 Muting the Sound... 11 Listening at Low Volume (Loudness).. 11 Attenuating the Input Signal.. 11 Adjusting the Subwoofer Output Level. 11
Using the On-Screen Menus. 31
Selecting the Source to Play... 31 Selecting Different Sources for Picture and Sound. 31 Activating the DSP Modes.. 31 Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance.. 31 Listening at Low Volume (Loudness).. 32 Attenuating the Input Signal.. 32 Adjusting the Subwoofer Output Level. 32 Adjusting the DSP Modes... 32 Activating the DVD MULTI Playback Mode. 33 Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode... 33 Creating Your Own SEA Mode.. 33 Setting the Basic Setting Items.. 34 Operating the Tuner... 34 Storing the Preset Stations.. 35 Assigning Names to Preset Stations... 35

Basic Settings.. 12

Recording a Source... 12 Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance.. 12 Changing the Source Name.. 12 Setting the Subwoofer Information.. 12 Digital Input (DIGITAL IN) Terminal Setting.. 13 Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode.. 13 Showing the Text Information on the Display.. 13 Setting the Speakers for the DSP Modes.. 14 Storing the Basic Settings and Adjustments One Touch Operation... 16 Using the Sleep Timer.. 16

RIGHT LEFT

Turntable If an earth cable is provided for your turntable, connect the cable to the screw marked (H) on the rear panel.
Connecting the subwoofer speaker
You can enhance the bass by connecting a subwoofer. Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cable with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). Turntable

OUT (REC) TAPE /MD

SUBWOOFER OUT

To audio output

IN (PLAY)

Powered subwoofer

Any turntables incorporating a small-output cartridge such as an MC (moving-coil type) must be connected to this receiver through a commercial head amplifier or step-up transformer. Direct connection may result in insufficient volume.
Connecting Audio/Video Components
You can connect the following audio/video components to this receiver. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components.

CD player CD player

Audio Components Turntable CD player* Cassette deck or MD recorder*
Video Components DVD player* TV DBS tuner* VCRs Video camera

OUT (REC)

TAPE /MD IN (PLAY)
* You can connect these components using the methods described in Analog connections (to the right) or in Digital connections (see page 8).
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Cassette deck or MD recorder Cassette deck To audio input
This receiver is equipped with both the composite video and S-video input/output terminals for connecting video components. You do not have to connect both the composite video and S-video terminals. However, remember that the video signals from the composite video input terminals are output only through the composite video output terminals, while the ones from the S-video input terminals are output only through the S-video output terminals. Therefore, if a recording video component and a playing video component are connected to the receiver through the different video terminals, you cannot record the picture from the playing component on the recording component. In addition, if the TV and a playing video component are connected to the receiver through the different video terminals, you cannot view the playback picture from the playing component on the TV. To view and record the playback picture from the video component connected to the VCR 2 jacks, you must connect the TV and the recording video component through the composite video terminals.
OUT (REC) TAPE /MD IN (PLAY)
MD recorder To audio input To audio output
You can connect either a cassette deck or an MD recorder to the TAPE/MD jacks. When connecting an MD recorder to the TAPE/MD jacks, change the source name, which will be shown on the display when selected as the source, to MD. See page 12 for details.

S-VHS (or VHS) VCR

If your audio components have a COMPU LINK-3 or TEXT COMPU LINK terminal See also page 36 for detailed information about the connection and the COMPU LINK-3 remote control system. See also page 37 for detailed information about the connection and the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system.

Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells: Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity: (+) to (+). Use the correct type of batteries. Batteries that look similar may differ in voltage. Always replace both batteries at the same time. Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.
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Basic Operations

The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source.
When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate an audio system, TV, and VCR, set it to AUDIO/TV/VCR. To operate a CATV converter and DBS tuner, set it to CATV/DBS.
From the remote control: Press one of the source selecting buttons.

AUDIO/ TV/VCR

DVD MUILTI

CATV/DBS

Turning the Power On and Off (Standby)
On the front panel: To turn on the power, press POWER. The STANDBY lamp goes off. The name of the current source (or station frequency) appears on the display.
Current source name appears DVD DVD MULTI
Selected source name appears
THEATER LIVE CLUB ACTION MUTE AUTO DANCE CLUB LOUDNESS HALL ATT SLEEP PAVILION

TA NEWS INFO VOLUME

SEA FR CNTR L C LEE S R RS D S P 3D-PHONC
Current volume level is shown here To turn off the power (into standby mode), press POWER again. The STANDBY lamp lights up. A small amount of power is consumed in standby mode. To turn the power off completely, unplug the AC power cord.

CD * TAPE/MD * TV/DBS

VIDEO PHONO * FM/AM *

From the remote control:

To turn on the power, press AUDIO POWER ON. The STANDBY lamp goes off. The name of the current source (or station frequency) appears on the display. To turn off the power (into standby mode), press AUDIO POWER STANDBY. The STANDBY lamp lights up.

VCR 1 VCR 2

Select the DVD player. Select the DVD player for viewing the digital video disc using the analog discrete output mode (5.1CH reproduction) on the DVD player. To enjoy the DVD MULTI playback, see page 29. Select the CD player. Select the cassette deck (or the MD recorder). Select TV sounds when the remote control mode selector is set to AUDIO/TV/VCR. Select the DBS tuner when the remote control mode selector is set to CATV/DBS. Select video component connected to the VIDEO jacks. Select the turntable. Select an FM or AM broadcast. Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. Select the video component connected to the VCR 1 jacks. Select the video component connected to the VCR 2 jacks.

STANDBY ON

Selecting the Source to Play
On the front panel: Turn SOURCE SELECTOR until the source name you want appears on the display. As you turn the selector, the source changes as follows:
CD O PHONO O TAPE (or MD) O FM O AM O DVD O DVD MULTI O TV SOUND (or DBS) O VCR 1 O VCR 2 O VIDEO O (back to the beginning) The selected source lamp also lights up. The DVD lamp lights up both for DVD and DVD MULTI.
When connecting an MD recorder (to the TAPE/MD jacks), and a DBS tuner (to the TV SOUND/DBS jacks), change the source name shown on the display. For details, see page 12. When you press one of the source selecting buttons on the remote control marked above with an asterisk (*), the receiver automatically turns on.
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When playing a digital source through a digital terminal
The DIGITAL SOURCE FORMAT lamps on the front panel indicate what type of the digital signal comes into the receiver. DTS: Lights up when DTS Digital Surround signals (see page 21) come in. DOLBY DIGITAL: Lights up when Dolby Digital signals (see page 21) come in. LINEAR PCM: Lights up when Linear PCM signals come in.

Adjusting the Volume

On the front panel: To increase the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise. To decrease the volume, turn it counterclockwise. When you turn MASTER VOLUME rapidly, the volume level also changes rapidly. When you turn MASTER VOLUME slowly, the volume level also changes slowly. From the remote control:
To increase the volume, press VOLUME +. To decrease the volume, press VOLUME. CAUTION:
Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any source. If the volume is set at its high level, the sudden blast of sound energy can permanently damage your hearing and/or ruin your speakers.

MASTER VOLUME +

The signal indicators also light up on the display to indicate the incoming channel signals. (Only the indicators for the incoming signals light up.) L: R: C: LS: RS: S: LFE: Left front channel Right front channel Center channel Left rear channel Right rear channel Rear channel (monaural) Subwoofer channel

C LFE S

The volume level can be adjusted within the range of 0 (minimum) to 90 (maximum).
Selecting different sources for picture and sound
You can watch picture from a video component while listening to sound from another component.
Selecting the Front Speakers

On the front panel ONLY: Press and hold INPUT ATT (SOUND SELECT) so that the ATT indicator lights up on the display. Each time you press and hold the button, the Input Attenuator mode turns on (INPUT ATT ON) or off (INPUT NORMAL). Notes:
This function is available only for the sources connected using the analog terminals. This function takes effect when the DSP mode is in use. When selecting DVD MULTI as the source, this effect does not work.
To restore the sound, press MUTING again so that OFF appears on the display. Turning MASTER VOLUME on the front panel or pressing VOLUME +/ on the remote control also restores the sound.
Adjusting the Subwoofer Output Level
You can adjust the subwoofer output level if you have selected YES for the SUBWOOFER (see page 12). Once it has been adjusted, the receiver memorizes the adjustment. Before you start, remember. There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
Listening at Low Volume (Loudness)
Human ears are not sensitive to bass at low volume. To compensate for this, the loudness function automatically boosts the bass level as you lower the volume.
On the front panel ONLY: LOUDNESS Press LOUDNESS (SOURCE NAME) briefly to select the loudness function. SOURCE NAME Each time you press the button, the loudness function turns on (LOUDNESS ON) and off (LOUDNESS OFF). Select LOUDNESS ON to activate the loudness function. The LOUDNESS indicator lights up on the display. Select LOUDNESS OFF to cancel it. The indicator goes off. Note:
The loudness function affects the front speaker sounds only.
1. Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until SUBWFR LEVEL appears on the display. 2. Turn MULTI JOG to adjust the subwoofer output level (10 dB to +10 dB).
The display changes to show the current setting.

1. Press SOUND.

The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments.
SUBWOOFER 2. Press SUBWOOFER /+ to adjust +the subwoofer output level (10 dB FM MODE/MUTING 100+ to +10 dB).

DAP modes

The sound heard in a concert hall or club consists of direct sound and indirect sound early reflections and reflections from behind. Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection. On the other hand, indirect sounds are delayed by the distances of the ceiling and walls. These direct sounds and indirect sounds are the most important elements of the acoustic surround effects. The DAP mode can create these important elements, and gives you a real being there feeling. This mode can be used when the front speakers are connected to this receiver (without respect to the rear/center speaker connection). You can select one of the following to your preference. LIVE CLUB: Gives the feeling of a live music club with a low ceiling. Gives clear vocal and the feeling of a concert hall. Gives the spacious feeling of a pavilion with a high ceiling.
DANCE CLUB: Gives a throbbing bass beat. HALL: PAVILION:
3D THEATER: Reproduces the sound field of a large theater. This mode can be selected when only front speakers are connected to this receiver and REAR SPK and CENTER SPK is set to NONE (see page 14). Note on the subwoofer sound when using the 3D-PHONIC modes Sound will or will not come out of the subwoofer according to the selected 3D-PHONIC mode. With 3D ACTION selected: No sound comes out. With 3D DIGITAL selected: Sound comes out if the subwoofer channel signals come into this receiver ( LFE of the signal indicators lights up see page 10) while playing a multi-sound source encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround. With 3D THEATER selected: If FRONT SPK is set to SMALL, sound comes out while playing any source. If FRONT SPK is set to LARGE, sound comes out only if the subwoofer channel signals come into this receiver ( LFE of the signal indicators lights up see page 10) while playing a multi-sound source encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround. Direct sounds Reflections from behind

Early reflections

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Surround modes

With this receiver, you can use three types of the Surround mode. Following modes cannot be used when only the front speakers are connected to this receiver (without the rear speakers or center speaker).
The DSP modes have no effect on monaural sources. The DSP modes cannot be used for recording an analog source. When you select DVD MULTI as the source to play, you cannot select or adjust the DSP modes. The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up when the Dolby Pro Logic decoder built in this receiver is activated. The DIGITAL indicator lights up when the signals encoded with Dolby Digital come into the receiver. The Dolby Pro Logic decoder is used not only for the analog sources but also for the sources encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround in the following cases: When only front channel signals are encoded. When front channel and monaural rear channel signals are encoded.

As the number increases, the selected 3D-PHONIC mode becomes stronger.

Adjusting the DAP Modes

Once you have adjusted the DAP modes, the adjustment is memorized for each DAP mode. Before you start, remember. Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 14). There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. You cannot adjust the rear speaker output level when you have set REAR SPK to NONE. See page 14. When the DAP mode is used with the SEA mode (see page 19), sounds may be distorted. If this happens, turn off the SEA mode.
1. Press DSP MODE repeatedly until 3D ACTION (or 3D DIGITAL) or 3D THEATER appears on the display.
The 3D-PHONIC, DSP, PRO LOGIC and selected 3D-PHONIC mode indicators also light up on the display.
2. Adjust the effect level.
1) Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until DSP EFFECT appears on the display. The display changes to show the current setting. 2) Turn MULTI JOG to select the effect level. As you turn it, the effect level changes as follows:
1. Press DSP MODE repeatedly until the DAP mode LIVE CLUB, DANCE CLUB, HALL, or PAVILION appears on the display.
The DSP and the selected DAP mode indicators also light up on the display. When you have set REAR SPK to NONE, the 3DPHONIC indicator also lights up.
2. Adjust the speaker output levels.
1) Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until one of the indications appears on the display. REAR L LEVEL: To adjust the left rear speaker level. REAR R LEVEL: To adjust the right rear speaker level. 2) Turn MULTI JOG to adjust the selected speaker output level (from 10 dB to +10 dB). 3) Repeat 1) and 2) to adjust the other speaker output level.
1. Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly until 3D ACTION (or 3D DIGITAL) or 3D THEATER appears on the display.

SURROUND MODE

2. Press SOUND.
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3. Adjust the effect level.
Adjusting the Surround Modes
Once you have adjusted the Surround modes, the adjustment is memorized for each Surround mode.
Dolby and DTS Surround adjustments
Before you start, remember. Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 14). There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. You cannot adjust the rear speaker output levels when you have set REAR SPK to NONE. See page 14. You cannot adjust the center speaker output level and center tone when you have set CENTER SPK to NONE. See page 14.

4. Adjust the speaker output levels.
To adjust the center speaker level, press CNTR /+ (from 10 dB to +10 dB). To adjust the left rear speaker level, press REARL /+ (from 10 dB to +10 dB). To adjust the right rear speaker level, press REARR /+ (from 10 dB to +10 dB).
3. Adjust the center tone. 5. Press TEST again to stop the test tone.
6. Press CNTR TONE to select the center tone level you want.
The center tone adjustment affects the midfrequency range, which the human voice is mostly made up of. Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following: SOFT 2 SOFT 1 FLAT SHARP 1 SHARP 2 Adjusted levels are also shown on the equalizer display. This CNTR means this adjustment can be applied to the center speaker only. (Example: When FLAT is selected.)
1) Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until CENTER TONE appears on the display. The display changes to show the current setting. 2) Turn MULTI JOG to select the center tone level you want. As you turn it, the display changes to show the following:

SOFT 2

SOFT 1

SHARP 1

SHARP 2
To make the dialogue clearer, select SHARP 1 (little) or SHARP 2 (much). To make the dialogue softer, select SOFT 1 (little) or SOFT 2 (much). When FLAT is selected, no adjustment is applied.
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JVC Theater Surround adjustments
1. Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly until THEATER or DIG THEATER appears on the display.
5. Press TEST again to stop the test tone.
When THEATER is selected, the PRO LOGIC, DSP, and THEATER indicators also light up on the display. When DIG THEATER is selected, the DSP and THEATER indicators also light up on the display.
The center tone adjustment affects the midfrequency range, which the human voice is mostly made up of. Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following:
SOFT 2 SOFT 1 FLAT SHARP 1 SHARP 2
Adjusted levels are also shown on the equalizer display.

SEA CNTR

This CNTR means this adjustment can be applied to the center speaker only. (Example: When FLAT is selected.)
You can adjust the speaker output levels without outputting the test tone. No test tone comes out of the center speaker when CENTER SPK is set to NONE (see page 14). No test tone comes out of the rear speakers when REAR SPK is set to NONE (see page 14). If the TV is turned on and the proper video input is selected on the TV, the test tone screen will appear on the TV. The signal indicators also light on the display while the test tone comes out of the speakers. L: Lights when the test tone comes out of C L R the left front speaker. C: Lights when the test tone comes out of LS RS the center speaker. R: Lights when the test tone comes out of the right front speaker. RS: Lights when the test tone comes out of the right rear speaker. LS: Lights when the test tone comes out of the left rear speaker.

2. Press % / to move

3. Press % / to move to BAL. (Balance). 4. Press @ / # to adjust the balance.
SOUND CONTROL SURROUND LEVEL SEA BAL.:R-21 LOUDNESS : OFF INPUT ATT : NORMAL SUBWFR LEVEL: 0dB NEXT PAGE :OPERATE

to SOURCE.

3. Press @ / # to select the source. 4. When you finish, press EXIT.
5. When you finish, press EXIT repeatedly until the menu disappears from the TV.
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Using the On-Screen Menus
Listening at Low Volume (Loudness) (Also see page 11)
3. Press % / to move to SUBWFR LEVEL. 4. Press @ / # to adjust the subwoofer output level.
Adjusting the DSP Modes (Also see pages 23 27)
3. Press % / to move to LOUDNESS. 4. Press @ / # to turn the loudness ON or OFF.
Attenuating the Input Signal (Also see page 11)
2. Press % / to move 3. Press @ / # to select the DSP mode you want to adjust.
In this example, THEATER is selected.

to MODE.

MAIN MENU SOURCE :VCR1 VISUAL :VCR1 MODE :THEATER SOUND CONTROL TUNER CONTROL SETTING :OPERATE VOLUME : 20
4. Press % / to move to SOUND CONTROL, then press @ / #.
SOUND CONTROL SURROUND LEVEL SEA BAL.:R-21 LOUDNESS : OFF INPUT ATT : NORMAL SUBWFR LEVEL: 0dB NEXT PAGE :ENTER
3. Press % / to move to INPUT ATT. 4. Press @ / # to turn the Input Attenuator mode ATT ON or NORMAL.
5. Press % / to move to SURROUND LEVEL, then press @ / #.
The SURROUND LEVEL menu appears.

SURROUND LEVEL

Adjusting the Subwoofer Output Level (Also see page 11)
TEST TONE : OFF CENTER LEVEL: 0dB REAR L LEVEL: +6dB REAR R LEVEL: 4dB CENTER TONE : FLAT DSP EFFECT : 3 :OPERATE
6. Press % / to move to the item you want to set or adjust, then press @ / #.
On these adjustment menus, you can do the following: For 3D-PHONIC (3D ACTION, 3D DIGITAL, 3D THEATER): DSP EFFECT: Select the effect level. For DAP (LIVE CLUB, DANCE CLUB, HALL, PAVILION): REAR L LEVEL: Adjust the left rear speaker output level. * REAR R LEVEL: Adjust the right rear speaker output level. * DSP EFFECT: Select the effect level.
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For Dolby Pro Logic: TEST TONE: Output a test tone. CENTER LEVEL: Adjust the center speaker output level. ** REAR L LEVEL: Adjust the left rear speaker output level. * REAR R LEVEL: Adjust the right rear speaker output level. * CENTER TONE: Select the center tone level. ** For Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround: TEST TONE: Output a test tone. CENTER LEVEL: Adjust the center speaker output level. ** REAR L LEVEL: Adjust the left rear speaker output level. * REAR R LEVEL: Adjust the right rear speaker output level. * CENTER TONE: Select the center tone level. ** For JVC Theater Surround: TEST TONE: Output a test tone. CENTER LEVEL: Adjust the center speaker output level. ** REAR L LEVEL: Adjust the left rear speaker output level. * REAR R LEVEL: Adjust the right rear speaker output level. * CENTER TONE: Select the center tone level. ** DSP EFFECT: Select the effect level.

The TUNER CONTROL menu appears.
TUNER CONTROL PRESET CH BAND FREQUENCY FM MODE : 1 :FM : 87.5 MHz :AUTO

PRESET MEMORY :OPERATE

3. Press % / to move to the item you want to set or adjust, then press @ / #.
To go to the SETTING 2 menu, move to NEXT PAGE, then press @ / #. To go back to the SETTING to 1 menu, move PREVIOUS PAGE, then press @ / #.
On the TUNER CONTROL menu, you can do the following: PRESET CH: BAND: FREQUENCY: FM MODE: PRESET MEMORY: Select a preset channel station. Select the band. Tune in a station manually. Select the FM reception mode.* See Storing the Preset Stations on the next page.
SETTING 2 LFE ATT. COMP. DIGITAL 1 DIGITAL 2 DIGITAL 3 FL DISP. : : : : : : 0dB OFF DBS CD MD NORMAL

PREVIOUS PAGE :ENTER

* Not displayed when an AM station is selected.
On the SETTING 1 and 2 menus, you can do the following: SUBWOOFER: FRONT SPK: CENTER SPK: REAR SPK: CNTR DELAY: REAR DELAY: CROSSOVER: Set the subwoofer information (see page 12). Set the front speaker information (see page 14). Set the center speaker information (see page 14). Set the rear speaker information (see page 14). Adjust the delay time of the center speaker output (see page 14). * Adjust the delay time of the rear speaker output (see page 14). ** Set the crossover frequency (see page 15).
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Storing the Preset Stations (Also see page 17)
6. Press % / to move to PRESET NAME, then press SET.
The character entry screen appears.
PRESET MEMORY FM 87.5 MHz PRESET PRESET A B C L M N W X Y 3 SPACE CH : NAME: D E F O P Q Z 6
AUTO CH 1 G H I J K R S T U V CANCEL SET :ENTER :OPERATE
3. Tune into a station on the TUNER CONTROL menu, referring to Operating the Tuner on the previous page. 4. Press % / to move to PRESET MEMORY, then press @ / #.
The PRESET MEMORY menu appears.
PRESET MEMORY FM 87.5 MHz AUTO PRESET CH : CH 1 PRESET NAME: WABC
7. Press % / / @ / # to move character you want.
You can also select the following: : : :

in front of a

To enter space To erase the character To go back to the previous character position or go to the next character position

This remote control system can allow you to search discs by the performer, disc title, and music genre. With this disc search, you can easily find the disc you want to play.

Disc Title Input

If your CD player or MD recorder has the disc memory function, you can input the following information about the normal audio CDs or MDs on the TV screen. For CDs: Performer, disc title, and music genre For MDs: Disc title and song titles
* What is a CD Text? MD recorder
In a CD Text, some information about the disc (its disc title, performer, composer, arranger, etc.) is recorded.
If your audio component has two COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks, you can use either one. If it has only one COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jack, connect it so that it is the last item in the series of components. (For example, the CD player in the diagram to the left.) If your audio component has two TEXT COMPU LINK jacks, you can use either one. If it has only one TEXT COMPU LINK jack, connect it so that it is the last item in the series of components. (For example, the CD player in the diagram to the left.) TEXT COMPULINK SOURCE NOT CONNECTED appears on the display in the following cases: When the connections explained to the left are not correctly done. When you try to use the TEXT COMPU LINK function a few seconds after you turn on the connected equipment. This is not a malfunction of the units. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your CD player or MD recorder.
2) TEXT COMPU LINK jacks: Use the cables with the stereo mini-plugs (not supplied with this receiver). CD player

TEXT COMPU LINK

1(MASTER UNIT) 2(SLAVE UNIT)
Set the Master/Slave Selector on the rear to 1(MASTER UNIT). 2(SLAVE UNIT) is just for the servicemans use. The TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system does not function with the selector set to 2(SLAVE UNIT).
If you turn on the receiver before turning on the other components after connecting the components, the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system does not work correctly. If this happens: 1. Turn off all the components including this receiver. 2. Turn on the connected components. 3. Turn on this receiver.
3. Connect your CD player, MD recorder and this receiver, using the cables with RCA pin plugs (see pages 5 and 6). 4. Plug the AC power cords of these components above into the AC outlets. 5. When turning on these components for the first time, turn on the connected components first, then turn on this receiver.
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OPERATIONS

To use this remote control system, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 7), and set the TVs input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected. Make sure you have connected the CD player or MD recorder equipped with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system. If not, you cannot use the following functions. On-Screen Operation buttons (on the remote control)

When you select TV SOUND as the source on the receiver, you cannot see the menu on the TV screen since the AV COMPU LINK remote control system automatically changes the TVs input mode to the TV tuner. If you do not mind stopping listening to the TV sounds, you can then show the on-screen displays after changing the TVs input mode to the appropriate position (either Video Input 1 or Video Input 2) the receiver is connected to.

Automatic Power On/Off

The TV, VCR 1 (the VCR connected to the VCR 1 jacks), and DVD player turn on and off along with the receiver. When you turn on the receiver; If the previously selected source is VCR 1, the TV and VCR 1 will turn on automatically. If the previously selected source is VIDEO, VCR 2, TV SOUND or DBS (or DBS DIGITAL), only the TV will turn on automatically. If the previously selected source is DVD (or DVD DIGITAL) or DVD MULTI, the TV and DVD player will turn on automatically. When you turn off the receiver, the TV, VCR 1 and the DVD player will turn off.
Remote Control of the TV, DVD player, and VCR Using This Remote Control
See page 45 for details. For the DVD player and the VCR: Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each component. For the TV having AV COMPU LINK terminal RECEIVER/ AMP: Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver when operating the TV. For the TV having AV COMPU LINK terminal AV COMPU LINK EX: Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the TV when operating the TV.
If you turn off the receiver while recording on the VCR 1, the VCR 1 will not turn off, but continue recording.

One-Touch Video Play

Simply by inserting a video cassette without its safety tab into the VCR 1 (the VCR connected to the VCR 1 jacks), you can enjoy the video playback without setting other switches manually. The receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to VCR 1. The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the position so that you can view the playback picture. When you insert a video cassette with its safety tab, press the play 3 (3) button on the VCR 1 or on the remote control. So, you can get the same result.
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1. Set the remote control mode to AUDIO/TV/ VCR. 2. Press and hold VCR 1 POWER. 3. Press VCR 1. 4. Enter manufacturers code (three digits) using buttons 19, and 0.
See the list on pages 50 and 51 to find the code. Examples: For a JVC product, press 0, 0, then 8. For a Funai product, press 0, 0, then 0.
After setting the remote control mode selector to CATV/DBS, you can perform the following operations on the CATV convertor or on the DBS tuner: TV/CATV/DBS POWER: Turns on and off the CATV converter or DBS tuner. CHANNEL +/: Changes the channels. 1 10, 0, 100+ (+10): Selects the channel. 100+ (+10) button will function as the ENTER button if your equipment requires pressing ENTER after selecting a channel number.

5. Release VCR 1 POWER.

Following button can be used for operating the VCR (with the remote control mode selector set to AUDIO/TV/VCR): VCR 1 POWER Turns on and off the VCR. After pressing VCR 1 or VCR 1 CONTROL (with the remote control mode selector set to AUDIO/TV/VCR), you can perform the following operations on the VCR: CHANNEL +/ Changes the TV channels on the VCR. 1 10, 0, 100+ (+10): Selects the TV channels. 100+ (+10) button will function as the ENTER button if your VCR requires pressing ENTER after selecting a channel number. PLAY: Starts playback. 1: Rewinds a video tape. : Fast winds a video tape. STOP: Stops operation. PAUSE: Pauses. REC: Starts recording or enters recording pause.
Refer to the manual supplied with your CATV converter or DBS tuner.
6. Try to operate your CATV converter or DBS tuner by pressing TV/CATV/DBS POWER.
When your CATV converter or DBS tuner turns on or off, you have entered the correct code. If there are more than one code listed for your brand of CATV converter or DBS tuner, try each one until the correct one is entered.
Refer to the manual supplied with your VCR. You can use either VCR 1 button or the VCR 1 CONTROL button to activate the buttons listed above. If you press VCR 1, the playing source also changes. On the other hand, if you press VCR 1 CONTROL, the playing source does not change.
6. Try to operate your VCR by pressing VCR 1 POWER.
When your VCR turns on or off, you have entered the correct code. If there are more than one code listed for your brand of VCR, try each one until the correct one is entered.
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Manufacturers codes for TV
Admiral Aiko Akai Alaron Ambassador Anam Anam National AOC Audiovox Baysonic Belcor Bell & Howell Bradford Brockwood Brocksonic Candle Carnivale Carver Celebrity Cineral Citizen Clairtone Concerto Contec Craig Crosley Crown Curtis Mathes CXC Daewoo Daytron Denon Dumont Electroband Emerson Envision Fisher Fujitsu Funai Futuretech GE Gibralter GoldStar Gradiente Grunpy Hallmark Harley Davidson Harvard Hitachi Infinity Inteq JBL JCB JVC Kaypani KEC Kenwood KTV 055 019, 030, 052, 185 092, 180, 019 016, 019 236, 463 030, 056, 092, 451 030, 039, 056, 060, 092, 186, 056 180, 054 039, 180 016, 030, 039, 047, 051, 054, 056, 060, 093, 145, 154, 166, 019, 039, 092, 145 017, 019 000, 185 019, 039, 154, 177, 178, 179, 180, 185, 236, 280, 282, 154, 171, 179, 021, 047, 051, 055, 093, 135, 178, 282, 451 017, 019, 030 019, 030, 056, 178 053, 056 179, 056, 145, 000 053, 069, 160, 180 019, 030 030, 039, 180, 185, 280 LG Logik Luxman LXI Magnavox Majestic Marantz Matsushita Megatron MEI Memorex MGA Midland Minutz Mitsubishi Motorola MTC Multitech NAD NEC Nikko Noshi NTC Onwa Optimus Optonica Orion Panasonic Penney Philco Philips Pilot Pioneer Portland Prism Proscan Proton Pulsar Quasar Radio Shack RCA Realistic Rhapsody Runco Sampo Samsung Samsux Sansei Sansui Sanyo Scimitsu Scotch Scott Sears Semivox Semp Sharp Shogun 056 047, 054, 154, 156, 178 020, 030, 054, 096, 179, 186, 030, 145, 016, 056, 150, 154, 178, 250 019, 030, 150, 178 017, 039, 047, 051, 019, 093, 150, 178 055, 093 019, 030, 056, 060, 156, 166, 178 019, 030, 056 030, 092, 154, 166, 250 093, 165 179, 236, 463 051, 055, 250 018, 019, 021, 030, 039, 047, 051, 056, 060, 135, 156, 178 019, 020, 030, 054, 096, 145, 019, 030, 019, 039, 047 052, 178 017, 019 051, 055, 165, 250 019, 030, 039, 047, 056, 154, 165, 178, 180 018, 019, 047, 051, 090, 093, 135 019, 030, 039, 056, 154, 165, 178, 017, 030 030, 039, 052 019, 030, 056, 060, 154, 178 019, 178, 179, 180, 236 047, 054, 056, 154, 156, 159, 171, 178, 156 039, 093, 165 019

NT FRO ERS K PEA LEFT ND S OU S RIGHT RR SU EAKERT SP LEF

RIG HT

CE AN PED R IM AKE PE N:S TIO CAU

To left front speaker

To center speaker To right front speaker To right surround speaker

To left surround speaker

Connecting the subwoofer
You can enhance the bass by connecting a subwoofer. Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the rear panel, using a cable with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).
Connecting Audio/Video Components
When connecting individual components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them.

Analog Connections

Audio component connections Use the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, and the red plug to the audio right jack.
If your audio components have a COMPU LINK jack See also page 28 for detailed information about the connection and the COMPU LINK remote control system.
CAUTION: Powered subwoofer If you connect a sound-enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source components and this receiver, the sound output through this receiver may be distorted.

Placing speakers

Front speakers (L/R) and center speaker (C) Place these speakers at the same height from the floor, at or near ear level. Array across the front of the viewing area. Surround speakers (LS/RS) Place these speakers alongside and slightly to the rear of (but not behind) the listening position; well above ear level (60 cm (2 ft) to 90 cm (3 ft) higher). Point these speakers directly across the listening area, but not at the listeners ears. Subwoofer (S.WFR) You can place it wherever you like since bass sound is nondirectional. Normally place it in front of you. CD player

CD player

To audio output Cassette deck/CD recorder

S.WFR To audio input

Cassette deck or CD recorder To audio output
After connecting the speakers, set the speaker installation information properly. You can use Quick Speaker Setup for it (see page 16).
OUT (REC) TAPE /CDR IN (PLAY)
When connecting a CD recorder to the TAPE/CDR jacks, change the source name to CDR, which will be shown on the display when it is selected as the source. See page 12 for details.
Video component connections Use the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, the red plug to the audio right jack, and the yellow plug to the video jack.

Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode
When you have connected digital source components using the both analog and digital terminals (see pages 6 to 8), you can select the input modeeither digital or analogfor these components.
Before you start, remember. The digital input terminal setting should be correctly done for the sources you want to select the digital input mode (see Setting the Digital Input Terminals on page 20).
1 Press one of the source selection buttons (DVD, TV SOUND, CD, TAPE/CDR*) for which you want to change the input mode.
* If TAPE is selected as the source, digital input mode is not available. To change the source name, see Changing the Source Name on page 12.
2 Press INPUT DIGITAL to select DIGITAL AUTO.
The DIGITAL AUTO indicator lights up on the display. When using the remote control, press ANALOG/DIGITAL repeatedly to select DIGITAL AUTO.
Turning On and Off the Subwoofer Sound
You can cancel the subwoofer output even though you have connected a subwoofer and have set SUBWOOFER to SUBWOOFER YES (see page 18).
When selecting DIGITAL AUTO, the following indicators indicate the digital signal format of the incoming signal. : Lights up when Linear PCM signals come in. : Lights up when Dolby Digital signals come in. : Lights up when conventional DTS signals come in.
Press SUBWOOFER OUT ON/OFF to cancel the subwoofer output. Each time you press the button, subwoofer output is deactivated (SUBWOOFER OFF) and activated (SUBWOOFER ON) alternately. indicator goes off. When subwoofer output is canceled, the Bass sounds (and LFE signals) will be emitted through the front speakers.
: Lights up when DTS 96/24 signals come in. No indicator lights up when the receiver cannot recognize the digital signal format of the incoming signals.
For details about the digital signal formats, see pages 23 and 24.
When subwoofer output is activated, you can also adjust the subwoofer output level. For details, see page 22. You cannot deactivate the subwoofer output when you set SMALL for the front speakers on the speaker size setting (see page 18) or using Quick Speaker Setup (see page 16). You cannot activate the subwoofer output when you have set SUBWOOFER to SUBWOOFER NO (see page 18). When you change the SUBWOOFER setting from SUBWOOFER NO to SUBWOOFER YES (see page 18), subwoofer output is automatically activated.
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When playing software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS, the following symptoms may occur: Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback. Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or tracks. In this case, press INPUT DIGITAL repeatedly to select DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND. Each time you press INPUT DIGITAL, the input mode changes as follows:

Attenuating the Input Signal
When the input level of the analog source is too high, the sounds will be distorted. If this happens, you need to attenuate the input signal level to prevent the sound distortion. Once you have made adjustment, it is memorized for each analog source.

DIGITAL AUTO

DOLBY DIGITAL
Press and hold INPUT ATT (INPUT ANALOG) so that the INPUT ATT indicator lights up on the display. Each time you press and hold the button, the input attenuator mode turns on (INPUT ATT ON) and off (INPUT NORMAL).

DTS SURROUND

When using the remote control, press ANALOG/DIGITAL repeatedly to select DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND. Each time you press ANALOG/DIGITAL on the remote control, the input mode changes as follows: DIGITAL AUTO=DOLBY DIGITAL=DTS SURROUND =ANALOG=(back to the beginning) When DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND is selected, the DIGITAL AUTO indicator goes off, and the corresponding digital signal format indicator lights up on the display. If the incoming signal does not match the selected digital signal format, the indicator of the selected signal format will flash.

Changing the Source Name

When you have connected a CD recorder to the TAPE/CDR jacks on the rear panel, change the source name which will be shown on the display.
When you turn off the power or select another source, DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS SURROUND settings are canceled and the digital input mode is automatically reset to DIGITAL AUTO.
To select the analog input mode Press INPUT ANALOG (or ANALOG/DIGITAL on the remote control repeatedly until ANALOG appears on the display). The ANALOG indicator lights up.
When changing the source name from TAPE to CDR: 1 Press TAPE/CDR (SOURCE NAME). Make sure TAPE appears on the display. 2 Press and hold SOURCE NAME (TAPE/CDR) until ASSIGN CDR appears on the display.
Changing the Display Brightness

You can dim the display.

To change the source name back to TAPE, repeat the same procedure above.
Without changing the source name, you can still use the connected components. However, there may be some inconvenience. TAPE will appear on the display when you select the CD recorder. You cannot use the digital input (see page 11) for the CD recorder.

Press DIMMER. Each time you press the button, the display dims and brightens alternately.
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The following basic operations are possible only using the remote control.

Recording a source

You can record any sources playing through the receiver to a cassette deck (or a CD recorder) connected to the TAPE/CDR jacks and the VCR connected to the VCR jacks at the same time. While recording, you can listen to the selected sound source at whatever sound level you like without affecting the sound levels of the recording.

Using the Sleep Timer

REC PAUSE

CD-DISC

The output volume level, Midnight Mode (see page 19), Equalization patterns (see page 22), Surround modes and DSP modes (see pages 23 to 26) cannot affect the recording.
Basic adjustment auto memory

MUTING

Muting the Sound
This receiver memorizes sound settings for each source when you turn off the power, when you change the source, when you change the analog/digital input modes, and when you assign the source name (see page 12). When you change the source, the memorized settings for the newly selected source are automatically recalled. The following can be stored for each source: Analog/digital input mode (see page 11) Input attenuator mode (see page 12) Equalization pattern (see page 22) Speaker output levels (see page 22) Surround and DSP mode selection (see pages 23 and 26)
Press MUTING to mute the sound through all speakers and headphones connected. MUTING appears on the display and the volume turns off (the VOLUME indicator and its level indication go off). To restore the sound, press MUTING again. Turning MASTER VOLUME on the front panel or pressing VOLUME +/ on the remote control also restores the sound.
If the source is FM or AM, you can assign a different setting for each band. A sound setting assigned for a digital component is valid for both the analog and digital input modes.
Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep while listening to music. When the shut-off time comes, the receiver turns off automatically.

Press SLEEP repeatedly.

The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display, and the shut-off time changes in 10 minutes intervals:

OFF (Canceled)

To check or change the time remaining until the shut-off time: Press SLEEP once. The remaining time until the shut-off time appears in minutes. To change the shut-off time, press SLEEP repeatedly. To cancel the Sleep Timer: Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears on the display. The SLEEP indicator goes off. Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.

Receiving Radio Broadcasts
You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station.
Tuning in to Stations Manually

Using Preset Tuning

1 Press FM or AM to select the band.

AUTO MUTING

Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned in. You can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations.
To store the preset stations
Before you start, remember. There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again.

TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING

1 Tune in the station you want to preset (see Tuning in to Stations Manually).
If you want to store the FM reception mode for this station, select the FM reception mode you want. See Selecting the FM Reception Mode on page 15.
The last received station of the selected band is tuned in.
2 Press FM/AM TUNING 5 or repeatedly until you find the frequency you want.
Pressing FM/AM TUNING 5 increases the frequency. Pressing FM/AM TUNING decreases the frequency.

2 Press MEMORY.

The channel number position starts flashing on the display for about 5 seconds.
To select the band from the remote control, press FM/AM repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the TUNED indicator lights up on the display. When an FM stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator also lights up (except when selecting MODE MONO as the FM reception mode). When you hold and then release the button in step 2, the frequency keeps changing until a station is tuned in.
3 Press FM/AM PRESET 5 or to select a channel number while the channel number position is flashing.
4 Press MEMORY again while the selected channel number is flashing on the display.
The selected channel number stops flashing. The station is assigned to the selected channel number.
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the stations you want.
To erase a stored preset station Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one.
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To tune in a preset station

On the front panel:

Selecting the FM Reception Mode
1 Press FM or AM to select the band. 2 Press FM/AM PRESET 5 or until you find the channel you want.
Pressing FM/AM PRESET 5 increases the number. Pressing FM/AM PRESET decreases the number.
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, you can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast. You can store the FM reception mode for each preset station (see page 14).
While listening to an FM station, press FM MODE.
Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode alternates between AUTO MUTING and MODE MONO.

On the remote control:

MODE MONO
1 Press FM/AM to select the band (FM or AM).
The last received station of the selected band is tuned in. Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.
AUTO MUTING: Normally select this. When a program is broadcasted in stereo, you will hear stereo sound; when in monaural, you will hear monaural sounds. This mode is also useful to suppress static noise between stations. The AUTO MUTING indicator lights up on the display. (Initial setting) MODE MONO: Select this to improve the reception (but stereo effect will be lost). In this mode, you will hear noise while tuning in to the stations. The AUTO MUTING indicator goes off from the display. (The STEREO indicator also goes off.)
2 Press the number buttons to select a preset channel number.
For channel number 5, press 5. For channel number 15, press +10 then 5. For channel number 20, press +10 then 10. For channel number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.
After you operate any source other than the tuner using the remote control, the FM MODE button on the remote control does not work. In this case, press FM/AM on the remote control, then press FM MODE.
When you use the number buttons on the remote control, be sure that they are activated for the tuner, not for the CD and others. (See page 29.)
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Basic Settings

Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers while others will make operations easier. You can use QUICK SPEAKER SETUP to easily set up your speaker configuration.

Quick Speaker Setup

5 Press in MULTI JOG (PUSH SET).
COMPLETE appears on the display, then goes back to the source indication.
Quick Speaker Setup helps you to easily and quickly register the speaker size and speaker distance according to your listening room to create the best possible surround effect. You can also register each speakers information manually. For details, see page 18.
This procedure will not be completed if you stop in the middle of the setting process.
Speaker channel number and speaker size
You can find how each of the speaker size is defined according to the number of connected speakers (speaker channel CH number) you select. Subwoofer (S.WFR) is counted as 0.1 channel. The size of the connected speakers Before you start, remember. There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. CH 2.0CH 2.1CH L/R LARGE SMALL LARGE SMALL LARGE SMALL LARGE SMALL C NONE NONE SMALL SMALL NONE NONE SMALL SMALL LS/RS NONE NONE NONE NONE SMALL SMALL SMALL SMALL S.WFR NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES
1 Press QUICK SPEAKER SETUP.
SPK= and the initial speaker channel number appear.

3.0CH 3.1CH

2 Turn MULTI JOG to select an appropriate number of the connected speakers (speaker channel number).

CROSS 100HZ: Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 10 cm (3 15/16 inches). CROSS 120HZ: Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 8 cm (3 3/16 inches). CROSS 150HZ: Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 6 cm (2 3/8 inches). CROSS 200HZ: Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 5 cm (2 inches).
MONO ALL: Select to play back both the main and subchannels (Ch 1/Ch 2).* Signal indicators L and R light up while playing back these channels.

Notes: Notes:

If you have selected LARGE for all activated speakers (see page 18), this function is fixed to CROSS OFF. Crossover frequency is not valid for HEADPHONE and 3D H PHONE. The Dual Mono format is not identical with bilingual broadcasting or the MTS (Multichannel Television Sound) format used for TV programs. So this setting does not take effect while watching bilingual or MTS programs. * Dual Mono signals can be heard from the following speakersL (left front speaker), R (right front speaker), and C (center speaker)with respect to the current Surround setting.
With Surround Activated Dual Mono Setting MAIN SUB ALL Without Surround L Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 1 R Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 2 L
Center speaker setting SMALL/LARGE NONE
Low frequency effect attenuatorLFE ATTENUATE If the bass sound is distorted while playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS, set the LFE level to eliminate distortion. This function takes effect only when the LFE signals come in. Select one of the following: LFE ATT 0dB: Normally select this.

C Ch 1 Ch 2

L Ch 1 Ch 2

R Ch 1 Ch 2

Ch 1+Ch 2 Ch 1+Ch 2 Ch 1+Ch 2
LFE ATT 10dB: Select when the bass sound is distorted. Midnight modeMIDNIGHT MODE You can enjoy a powerful sound at night using Midnight Mode. Select one of the following: MIDNIGHT 1: MIDNIGHT 2: Select when you want to reduce the dynamic range a little. Select when you want to apply the compress effect fully (useful at midnight).
MIDNIGHT OFF: Select when you want to enjoy playback with its full dynamic range (no effect applied).
Setting for Effective Surround Operations
Virtual Surround BackVIRTUAL SBACK You can enjoy the surround back channel while playing back Dolby Digital Surround EX software or DTS-ES software without the surround back speakers. This function creates the great surround effect from the behind as if you have connected the surround back speakers. Select VRTL SB ON to activate Virtual Surround Back. VRTL SB ON: While you play Dolby Digital Surround EX software or DTS-ES software, the VIRTUAL SB (Surround Back) indicator lights up. VRTL SB OFF: Select to deactivate Virtual Surround Back.

*1 Adjustable when one of the DAP modes or Mono Film (see pages 26 and 27) is in use. *2 Adjustable when Pro Logic II Music is in use.
The current setting (or level) for the selected item appears on the display.
4 Turn MULTI JOG to select a setting you want or to make an adjustment as you like.
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Adjusting the Equalization Patterns
You can adjust the equalization patterns to your preference. Once you have made adjustment, it is memorized for each source. Equalization adjustmentDEQ 63HZ, DEQ250HZ, DEQ 1KHZ, DEQ 4KHZ, DEQ16KHZ You can adjust five frequencies (63 Hz, 250 Hz, 1 kHz, 4 kHz, 16 kHz) within the range of 8 dB to +8 dB in 2 dB steps. When adjustment is made, the DIGITAL EQ indicator lights up on the display. To flat the equalization pattern, set all the frequencies to 0 (0 dB) in step 4 of Basic Procedure (on page 21). The DIGITAL EQ indicator goes off from the display.
For Pro Logic II Music only PANORAMA CTRL: Select PANORAMA ON to add wraparound sound effect with side-wall image. To cancel it, select PANORAMA OFF.
You can also use the remote control for adjusting the speaker output level using the test tone. You can also adjust the effect level for DAP modes and Mono Film. To adjust the speaker output level: 1 Press SOUND. The number buttons are activated for sound adjustments. 2

FRONT L

FRONT R

SURR R

The equalization patterns affect the front speaker sounds only.
Adjusting the Speaker Output Levels
You can adjust the speaker output levels. Once you have made adjustment, it is memorized for each source. Adjustable speakersSUBWFR LEVEL, FRONT L LEVEL, FRONT R LEVEL, CENTER LEVEL, SURR L LEVEL, SURR R LEVEL You can adjust the connected speakers output levels within the range of 10 dB to +10 dB.
Press TEST to check if you can hear the sounds through all the speakers at equal level. Test tone (TEST TONE) comes out of the speakers in the following order. No test tone comes out of the speakers for which the speaker setting is set to NONE (or SUBWOOFER NO for the subwoofer).
L (Left front) = C (Center) = R (Right front) = RS (Right surround) = LS (Left surround) = SW (Subwoofer) =(Back to the beginning)
If you have deactivated a speaker (see page 18), the output level adjustment for the speaker is not adjustable.
Adjusting the Sound Parameters for the Surround and DSP Modes
You can adjust the Surround and DSP sound parameters to your preference. (For Surround and DSP modes, see pages 23 and 26.) Adjustable parameters You can adjust the following parameters: For DAP modes and Mono Film Once you have made adjustment, it is memorized for each mode. EFFECT: Adjust the effect level. As the number increases, the effect becomes stronger. (Adjustable range: 1 to 5. Normally select 3. ) 4
Adjust the speaker output level (10 dB to +10 dB). For the left front speaker: Press FRONT L, then LEVEL +/. For the center speaker: Press CENTER, then LEVEL +/. For the right front speaker: Press FRONT R, then LEVEL +/. For the right surround speaker: Press SURR R, then LEVEL +/. For the left surround speaker: Press SURR L, then LEVEL +/. For the subwoofer: Press SUBWFR, then LEVEL +/.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II is a multi-channel playback format to convert 2-channel software into 5-channel (plus subwoofer). The matrixbased conversion method used for Dolby Pro Logic II makes no limitation for the cutoff frequency of the surround treble and enables stereo surround sound. This receiver provides three types of Dolby Pro Logic II modesPro Logic II Movie (PLII MOVIE), Pro Logic II Music (PLII MUSIC), and Pro Logic II Game (PLII GAME). When Dolby Pro Logic II is activated, the PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display. PLII MOVIE: Left front speaker (L) Center speaker (C) Right front speaker (R) Suitable for playing any Dolby Surround encoded software. You can enjoy a sound field very close to the one created with discrete 5.1channel sounds. Suitable for playing any 2-channel stereo software. You can enjoy wide and deep sounds. Suitable for playing a video game. You can enjoy sounds with being there feeling.

Subwoofer

PLII MUSIC: PLII GAME:
Left surround speaker (LS)
Right surround speaker (RS)
*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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DTS is another digital signal compression method, developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc., and enables multi-channel encoding and decoding (1ch up to 6.1ch). When DTS signal is detected through the digital input, the indicator lights up on the display.

DTS Digital Surround

DTS Digital Surround (DTS SURROUND) is another discrete 5.1-channel digital audio format available on CD, LD, and DVD software. Compared to Dolby Digital, the DTS Digital Surround format has a lower audio compression rate which enables it to add breadth and depth to the sounds reproduced. As such, DTS Digital Surround features natural, solid, and clear sound. Another multi-channel digital encoding format introduced by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. is DTS Extended Surround (DTS-ES). It greatly improves the 360-degree surround impression and space expression by adding the third surround channelsurround back channel. DTS-ES includes two signal formats with different surround signal recording methodsDTS-ES Discrete 6.1ch and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1ch. You can use Virtual Surround Back (see page 20) when playing back DTS-ES software. This function creates the great surround effect from the behind as if you have connected the surround back speakers.

*2 DTS and DTS 96/24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Activating the Surround Modes
Available Surround modes vary depending on the incoming signals. Activating one of the Surround modes for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pages 16 to 22).
For DTS multi-channel digital software (except 2-channel and Dual Mono software), incoming signals are automatically detected and DTS SURROUND is activated.

Auto Surround Function

This receiver has Auto Surround Function, which allows you to enjoy the Surround mode simply by selecting the source (with digital input selected for that source). Auto Surround works. When multi-channel signal is detected, an appropriate Surround mode will be turned on. When Dolby Digital 2-channel with surround signals is detected, PLII MOVIE will be selected. When Dolby Digital 2-channel without surround signals is detected, SURROUND OFF will be selected. When Linear PCM signal is detected, nothing will change.
When the Dolby Digital or DTS multi-channel digital signal stops coming in, PLII MOVIE will be activated.
For analog sources and digital 2-channel software, you can select one of the following Surround modes. Each time you press SURROUND, Surround modes change as follows:

PRO LOGIC

This function does not take effect in the following cases: While playing an analog source, While selecting any of DSP modes (see page 26), or one of the fixed digital input modeDOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND (see page 12), and While listening with the headphonesHEADPHONE or 3D H PHONE (see pages 11 and 24).

PLII MOVIE

(Dolby Pro Logic II Movie)

PLII MUSIC

(Dolby Pro Logic II Music)

AUTO SURROUND

(2-channel sound remains.)

PLII GAME

(Dolby Pro Logic II Game)
For Dual Mono software, you can select the channel you listen to. (See page 19.)

DUAL MONO

Activating the Surround Modes Manually
To adjust the speaker output level, center tone, and sound effect of Dolby Pro Logic II Music, see page 22.
To cancel the Surround mode

Press SURROUND/DSP OFF.

1 Select and play any source.
Make sure you have selected the analog or digital input mode correctly.
2 Press SURROUND to activate the Surround mode.
For Dolby Digital multi-channel digital software (except 2-channel and Dual Mono software), incoming signals are automatically detected and DOLBY DIGITAL is activated. When playing Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES software You can enjoy Virtual 6.1-channel playback using Virtual Surround Back. To activate Virtual Surround Back, see page 20.

When using the DAP mode, the sounds come out of all the connected and activated speakers. If surround speakers are set to NONE in the speaker setting, JVCs original 3D-PHONIC processing (which has been developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers only) is used. The 3D-PHONIC indicator lights up on the display.
All Channel Stereo This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers. If the surround speakers are set to NONE, you cannot select ALL CH STEREO.
Sound reproduced from normal stereo

Activating the DSP Modes

Activating one of the DSP modes for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pages 16 to 22).
1 Select and play any source. 2 Press DSP repeatedly until the DSP mode you want appears on the display.
Each time you press the button, the DSP modes change as follows:
Sound reproduced from All Channel Stereo mode

= HALL 1 = THEATER 1

= HALL 2 = THEATER 2
= LIVE CLUB = ALL CH STEREO = MONO FILM
= DANCE CLUB = PAVILION = (Back to the beginning)
When the surround speakers are set to NONE, the 3D-PHONIC processing is applied to the DSP modes (the 3D-PHONIC indicator also lights up).
To adjust the effect level (except All Channel Stereo) and center tone, see page 22.

To cancel the DSP mode

Mono Film In order to reproduce a more acoustic sound field in your listening room while viewing monaural sound video software (analog and 2-channel digital signals), you can use this mode. The surround effect will be added, and the sound localization of actors words will be improved. This mode cannot be used for multi-channel digital signals.
When MONO FILM is used, the sounds come out of all the connected and activated speakers. If surround speakers are set to NONE in the speaker setting, JVCs original 3D-PHONIC processing (which has been developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers only) is used. The 3D-PHONIC indicator lights up on the display. If incoming signals change from 2-channel digital signal to another digital signal type, MONO FILM is canceled and an appropriate Surround mode is activated. Press SURROUND/DSP OFF.
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COMPU LINK Remote Control System
The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVCs audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver.

CD recorder

After pressing TAPE/CDR, you can perform the following operations on a CD recorder: 3: 4: : 7: 8: REC PAUSE: Start playing. Return to the beginning of the current (or previous) track. Skip to the beginning of the next track. Stop playing and recording. Pause playing or recording. To resume, press 3. Enter recording pause. To start recording, press this button then 3.
Cassette deck After pressing TAPE/CDR, you can perform the following operations on a cassette deck:
3: REW: FF: 7: 8: REC PAUSE: Start playing. Fast-wind the tape from right to left. Fast-wind the tape from left to right. Stop playing and recording or fast-wind the tape. Pause playing or recording. To resume, press 3. Enter recording pause. To start recording, press this button then 3.
After adjusting sounds, press the corresponding source selection button to operate your target source by using the number buttons; otherwise, the number buttons cannot be used for operating your target source.
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CD changer After pressing CD-DISC, you can perform the following operations on a CD changer:
3: 4: : 7: 8: 1 6, 7/P: Start playing. Return to the beginning of the current (or previous) track. Skip to the beginning of the next track. Stop playing. Pause playing. To resume, press 3. Select the number of a disc installed in a CD changer.
Operating Video Components
IMPORTANT: To operate JVCs video components using the supplied remote control: Some JVCs VCRs can accept two types of the control signals remote code A and B. Before using this remote control, make sure that the remote control code of the target VCR is set to code A. When using the remote control, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each component, not on the receiver. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components.
After pressing CD, you can perform the following operations on a CD changer: 1 10, +10: Select a track number directly. For track number 5, press 5. For track number 15, press +10, then 5. For track number 20, press +10, then 10. For track number 30, press +10, +10, then 10. Example: Selecting disc number 4, track number 12, and starting playback. 1 Press CD-DISC, then press 4. 2 Press CD, then press +10, 2. If your CD changer is of 200-disc loading capability (except for XL-MC100 and XL-MC301), you can do the following operations using the number buttons after pressing CD. 3 Select a disc number. Then select a track number (always enter two digits). Press 3 to start playback.

DVD, VCR, AUX:

1 V(p-p)/V(p-p)/75 Negative 45 dB

VCR, MONITOR OUT:

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FM tuner (IHF) Tuning Range:
Usable Sensitivity 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Monaural: Monaural: Stereo:
87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz 12.8 dBf (1.2 V/75 ) 16.0 dBf (1.7 V/75 ) 37.5 dBf (20.5 V/75 ) 35 dB at 1 kHz
Stereo Separation at OUT (REC):

AM tuner Tuning Range:

530 kHz to kHz

General

Power Requirements: Power Consumption: AC 120V , 60 Hz
155 W/200 VA (at operation) 0.8 W (in standby mode) 435 mm x 146.5 mm x 369.5 mm (17 3/16 in. x 5 13/16 in. x 14 5/8 in.) 7.0 kg (15.5 lbs)

Dimensions (W x H x D):

Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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RX-5060B AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER
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