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...TH-C30: 25 kg/56 lbs TH-C20: 24 kg/53 lbs TH-C30: 25 kg/56 lbs TH-C20: 24 kg/53 lbs G-1 CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user's authority to the point of cable entry as practical. Pour le Canada CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX...two persons unpack, carry, and install the unit. For Canada THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED "DIGITAL APPARATUS," ICES-003 OF THE ...
...TH-C30: 25 kg/56 lbs TH-C20: 24 kg/53 lbs TH-C30: 25 kg/56 lbs TH-C20: 24 kg/53 lbs G-1 CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user's authority to the point of cable entry as practical. Pour le Canada CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX...two persons unpack, carry, and install the unit. For Canada THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED "DIGITAL APPARATUS," ICES-003 OF THE ...
Instructions
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... operations 22 Using the surround mode 22 Using the on-screen bar 23 Playing from a specified position on a disc 25 Using the file control display 26 Resume Playback 27 Selecting a view angle 27 Selecting the subtitle 27 Selecting the audio 28 Special picture playback 28 Program Playback 30 Random Playback 31 Repeat Playback 31 Tray lock 32 Sound and other settings 32 Setting DVD preferences 33 Using the setup menus 33 Menu description 33 Tuner operations 35 Manual tuning 35 Preset tuning...
... operations 22 Using the surround mode 22 Using the on-screen bar 23 Playing from a specified position on a disc 25 Using the file control display 26 Resume Playback 27 Selecting a view angle 27 Selecting the subtitle 27 Selecting the audio 28 Special picture playback 28 Program Playback 30 Random Playback 31 Repeat Playback 31 Tray lock 32 Sound and other settings 32 Setting DVD preferences 33 Using the setup menus 33 Menu description 33 Tuner operations 35 Manual tuning 35 Preset tuning...
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... • There are no user-serviceable parts inside the system Turn the system off and disconnect the power cord plug from the discs. Introduction Notes on handling 7 Important cautions Installation of the system • Select a place which is missing, contact your dealer immediately. • Remote control (1) • Batteries (2) • FM antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Power cord (1) • System cord (1) • Composite video cord (1) 2 Label sticker Sticker Paste...
... • There are no user-serviceable parts inside the system Turn the system off and disconnect the power cord plug from the discs. Introduction Notes on handling 7 Important cautions Installation of the system • Select a place which is missing, contact your dealer immediately. • Remote control (1) • Batteries (2) • FM antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Power cord (1) • System cord (1) • Composite video cord (1) 2 Label sticker Sticker Paste...
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... a disc is loaded, "REGION CODE ERROR!" Example of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers. 3 Note that an PAL video signal on DVD-R and DVD-RW • This system does not support "multi-border" disc. Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be recommended. • On some DVD VIDEOs, DVD AUDIOs, VCDs or SVCDs, their actual operation...
... a disc is loaded, "REGION CODE ERROR!" Example of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers. 3 Note that an PAL video signal on DVD-R and DVD-RW • This system does not support "multi-border" disc. Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be recommended. • On some DVD VIDEOs, DVD AUDIOs, VCDs or SVCDs, their actual operation...
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... the subwoofer Note that the sound is for daily use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) indicated near the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered subwoofer. • DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal. • When installing the satellite speakers on the wall; - Powered subwoofer TH-C30: SP-PWC30 TH-C20: SP-PWC20 Front speakers TH-C30: SP-THC40F TH-C20: SP-THC20F Speaker cord • Connect the black cords to...
... the subwoofer Note that the sound is for daily use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) indicated near the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered subwoofer. • DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal. • When installing the satellite speakers on the wall; - Powered subwoofer TH-C30: SP-PWC30 TH-C20: SP-PWC20 Front speakers TH-C30: SP-THC40F TH-C20: SP-THC20F Speaker cord • Connect the black cords to...
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... To component video input Component video cord (not supplied) NOTE • If the component video input jacks of your speakers cannot be output only when you select DVD or USB MEMORY as the source to avoid color distortions on the screen. To S-video input To composite video input TV Connecting the powered subwoofer Center unit System cord (supplied) Powered subwoofer Align the 5 marks. When placing the speakers near a TV set "MONITOR TYPE" in the order - Connecting a TV • You can adjust the delay...
... To component video input Component video cord (not supplied) NOTE • If the component video input jacks of your speakers cannot be output only when you select DVD or USB MEMORY as the source to avoid color distortions on the screen. To S-video input To composite video input TV Connecting the powered subwoofer Center unit System cord (supplied) Powered subwoofer Align the 5 marks. When placing the speakers near a TV set "MONITOR TYPE" in the order - Connecting a TV • You can adjust the delay...
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... plug so as a USB flash memory device, hard disc drive, multimedia card reader, digital camera, etc. Movie: MPEG-4 (ASF), DivX (maximum frame rate of 30 fps for progressive) • You cannot play . (See page 15.) When connecting a video component such as the source, the control screen appears on the TV screen. (See page 26.) USB cable (not supplied) Center unit (on the power cord to the system at a time. Connecting...
... plug so as a USB flash memory device, hard disc drive, multimedia card reader, digital camera, etc. Movie: MPEG-4 (ASF), DivX (maximum frame rate of 30 fps for progressive) • You cannot play . (See page 15.) When connecting a video component such as the source, the control screen appears on the TV screen. (See page 26.) USB cable (not supplied) Center unit (on the power cord to the system at a time. Connecting...
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... 12 TV VOL +/-: Adjusts the volume. CH +/-: Changes the channels. 1-10, 0, h10 (100+): Selects the channel. TV RETURN: Alternates between the previously selected channel and the current channel. Operating the DBS tuner or CATV converter 7 To set the manufacturer's code 1 Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR/DBS. 2 Press DBS. 3 Press and hold F TV. Examples: For a Hitachi TV: Press 1, then 0. Number buttons Remote control mode selector Manufacturer JVC Hitachi Magnavox Mitsubishi...
... 12 TV VOL +/-: Adjusts the volume. CH +/-: Changes the channels. 1-10, 0, h10 (100+): Selects the channel. TV RETURN: Alternates between the previously selected channel and the current channel. Operating the DBS tuner or CATV converter 7 To set the manufacturer's code 1 Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR/DBS. 2 Press DBS. 3 Press and hold F TV. Examples: For a Hitachi TV: Press 1, then 0. Number buttons Remote control mode selector Manufacturer JVC Hitachi Magnavox Mitsubishi...
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... source from a component connected to the VCR IN jacks and AUX IN (VCR) jacks. (See page 11.) DBS: To select the source from a component connected to the PHONES jack on the display window. PHONE" appears on the center unit). Basic operations See page 14 for button locations. NOTE • When AM, FM or DBS is set the volume to turn VOLUME counterclockwise. If the volume is selected, this system does not output video signals...
... source from a component connected to the VCR IN jacks and AUX IN (VCR) jacks. (See page 11.) DBS: To select the source from a component connected to the PHONES jack on the display window. PHONE" appears on the center unit). Basic operations See page 14 for button locations. NOTE • When AM, FM or DBS is set the volume to turn VOLUME counterclockwise. If the volume is selected, this system does not output video signals...
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.... • Turning off automatically when the specified period of a video signal. - 480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlaced format. - 480p indicates 480 scanning lines with this is not a malfunction of the subwoofer and speakers 1 Press SPK LEVEL to the beginning) 2 Press LEVEL +/- to adjust the output level from - 10 to adjust bass sound. 2 Press LEVEL +/- Each time you press the button, the scan mode changes as the source and...
.... • Turning off automatically when the specified period of a video signal. - 480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlaced format. - 480p indicates 480 scanning lines with this is not a malfunction of the subwoofer and speakers 1 Press SPK LEVEL to the beginning) 2 Press LEVEL +/- to adjust the output level from - 10 to adjust bass sound. 2 Press LEVEL +/- Each time you press the button, the scan mode changes as the source and...
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... TV screen for about 3 seconds (slide-show). However, when DVD VIDEO or DVD AUDIO is available for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to 21. For MP3/WMA files The file control display (see page 26) on the DISC 5 tray reaches to the end. To continue playback, press 3 (play a file in a USB mass storage class device Press USB MEMORY. Label side up menu. (See...
... TV screen for about 3 seconds (slide-show). However, when DVD VIDEO or DVD AUDIO is available for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to 21. For MP3/WMA files The file control display (see page 26) on the DISC 5 tray reaches to the end. To continue playback, press 3 (play a file in a USB mass storage class device Press USB MEMORY. Label side up menu. (See...
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... CD and DVD software. • There are exceptions in multichannel audio. 7 Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II*1 Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly developed multichannel playback format to decode all 2 channel sources - Number buttons Cursor (3/2/Y/5)/ ENTER Remote control mode selector (play button) Using the surround mode You can select these modes by using the remote control for reproduction of any conversion (downmixing or simulation, etc.). Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes - Dolby Digital*1 Used to 32. DTS Digital Surround (DTS) is...
... CD and DVD software. • There are exceptions in multichannel audio. 7 Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II*1 Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly developed multichannel playback format to decode all 2 channel sources - Number buttons Cursor (3/2/Y/5)/ ENTER Remote control mode selector (play button) Using the surround mode You can select these modes by using the remote control for reproduction of any conversion (downmixing or simulation, etc.). Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes - Dolby Digital*1 Used to 32. DTS Digital Surround (DTS) is...
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... remote control mode selector to the beginning) • The currently selected item shows green. 23 When playing back a 2 channel source, you turn off , the system memorizes the current surround mode. Showing the on the display window Digital signal format indicators PPCM: Lights when DVD AUDIO packed PCM signals comes in. h: Lights when the monaural surround channel signal or 2 channel Dolby Surround signal comes in . All Channel Stereo can check disc information and you start playback with " " shows that the corresponding speakers...
... remote control mode selector to the beginning) • The currently selected item shows green. 23 When playing back a 2 channel source, you turn off , the system memorizes the current surround mode. Showing the on the display window Digital signal format indicators PPCM: Lights when DVD AUDIO packed PCM signals comes in. h: Lights when the monaural surround channel signal or 2 channel Dolby Surround signal comes in . All Channel Stereo can check disc information and you start playback with " " shows that the corresponding speakers...
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... be shown. 24 ASF/MPEG-2/MPEG-1/DivX 1 Shows disc type. 2 Shows audio information. 3 Shows disc number. 4 For DVD VIDEO: Shows current title number. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. 2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight . 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to change time information (F). For DVD VR: Shows current play mode (PG: for Original program, PL: for button locations. 7 Shows playback status. : appears during playback. / : appears...
... be shown. 24 ASF/MPEG-2/MPEG-1/DivX 1 Shows disc type. 2 Shows audio information. 3 Shows disc number. 4 For DVD VIDEO: Shows current title number. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. 2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight . 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to change time information (F). For DVD VR: Shows current play mode (PG: for Original program, PL: for button locations. 7 Shows playback status. : appears during playback. / : appears...
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... VFP settings appear on -screen bar disappears. Only when selecting "USER 1" or "USER 2" in step 2 above. Advanced operations Selecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD AUDIO Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures (B.S.P.), which usually appear by turns automatically during playback according to adjust. The on-screen bar appears on the disc type. • During slide-show playback, then zoom in. • During DVD AUDIO playback, this . • CINEMA: Suitable...
... VFP settings appear on -screen bar disappears. Only when selecting "USER 1" or "USER 2" in step 2 above. Advanced operations Selecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD AUDIO Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures (B.S.P.), which usually appear by turns automatically during playback according to adjust. The on-screen bar appears on the disc type. • During slide-show playback, then zoom in. • During DVD AUDIO playback, this . • CINEMA: Suitable...
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... unwanted disc ejection. On the center unit ONLY: While the system is a time limit when doing the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to make an adjustment or selection. NOTE • Before you watch DVD playback after connecting your TV. (See page 10.) Set the video output to use AV COMPU LINK remote control system. (See page 37.) VIDEO: To watch DVD playback via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. 3 Press...
... unwanted disc ejection. On the center unit ONLY: While the system is a time limit when doing the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to make an adjustment or selection. NOTE • Before you watch DVD playback after connecting your TV. (See page 10.) Set the video output to use AV COMPU LINK remote control system. (See page 37.) VIDEO: To watch DVD playback via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. 3 Press...
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... screen. Setting DVD preferences Using the setup menus • You can change the language used as the initial language. 33 NOTE • See the following "The language codes list" for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to a disc, the original language is automatically used in multiple languages. • Select the initial language*. 7 AUDIO LANGUAGE Some DVDs have multiple audio languages. • Select the initial audio language*. 7 SUBTITLE Some DVDs...
... screen. Setting DVD preferences Using the setup menus • You can change the language used as the initial language. 33 NOTE • See the following "The language codes list" for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to a disc, the original language is automatically used in multiple languages. • Select the initial language*. 7 AUDIO LANGUAGE Some DVDs have multiple audio languages. • Select the initial audio language*. 7 SUBTITLE Some DVDs...
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... effect (useful at a low volume when listening to the sound with Dolby Digital. • AUTO Select this when you want to enjoy surround sound with some DVDs. RANGE COMPRESSION (Dynamic range compression) You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly at night even at midnight). You can adjust the output level in the -6 dB to play ASF/MPEG-2/MPEG-1/DivX files. : Audio menu (AUDIO) 7 D. Set to "0 ms" for the furthest speaker from your...
... effect (useful at a low volume when listening to the sound with Dolby Digital. • AUTO Select this when you want to enjoy surround sound with some DVDs. RANGE COMPRESSION (Dynamic range compression) You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly at night even at midnight). You can adjust the output level in the -6 dB to play ASF/MPEG-2/MPEG-1/DivX files. : Audio menu (AUDIO) 7 D. Set to "0 ms" for the furthest speaker from your...
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... Registration Code for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. 2 Press FM/AM. Example: When the system is tuned in to. Number buttons Cursor (3/2) Remote control mode selector 2 Press TUNING 9/( repeatedly until you find the frequency you want . When you play back a disc created by using the remote control for DivX playback. NOTE • When an FM stereo program is about 6 cm. • 200Hz: Select when the cone speaker unit...
... Registration Code for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. 2 Press FM/AM. Example: When the system is tuned in to. Number buttons Cursor (3/2) Remote control mode selector 2 Press TUNING 9/( repeatedly until you find the frequency you want . When you play back a disc created by using the remote control for DivX playback. NOTE • When an FM stereo program is about 6 cm. • 200Hz: Select when the cone speaker unit...
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... not support the progressive video input such as a conventional TV. the TV screen. Antennas are distorted. to it for a long time. Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Power does not come on the TV screen, the picture is blurred, or the picture is displayed on . Select the correct source. (See page 15.) No picture is displayed The video cord is not connected. The audio cord is not playable. Replace or clean the disc. Connect the power cord...
... not support the progressive video input such as a conventional TV. the TV screen. Antennas are distorted. to it for a long time. Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Power does not come on the TV screen, the picture is blurred, or the picture is displayed on . Select the correct source. (See page 15.) No picture is displayed The video cord is not connected. The audio cord is not playable. Replace or clean the disc. Connect the power cord...