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Model No. and Serial No. Serial No. GVT0155-018A [J] which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of XV-THS11B, SP-THS11BW, SP-THS11BF, SP-THS11BC and SP-THS11BS INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. Retain this information for future reference. DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH-S11B Consists of the cabinet.
Model No. and Serial No. Serial No. GVT0155-018A [J] which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of XV-THS11B, SP-THS11BW, SP-THS11BF, SP-THS11BC and SP-THS11BS INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. Retain this information for future reference. DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH-S11B Consists of the cabinet.
Instructions
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...7 Speaker layout 8 Connecting a TV 8 Connecting an external component 8 Connecting the power cord 8 Operating the TV 9 Basic operations 10 Turning the system on/off 10 Selecting the source to play 11 Adjusting the volume [VOLUME 11 Listening with headphones (not supplied 11 Turning off the sound temporarily...audio 23 Special picture playback 24 Program playback 25 Random playback 25 Repeat playback 26 Tray lock 27 Balance setting 27 Setting DVD preferences 28 Using the setup menus 28 Menu description 28 Tuner operations 31 Manual tuning 31 Preset tuning 32 Selecting the FM...
...7 Speaker layout 8 Connecting a TV 8 Connecting an external component 8 Connecting the power cord 8 Operating the TV 9 Basic operations 10 Turning the system on/off 10 Selecting the source to play 11 Adjusting the volume [VOLUME 11 Listening with headphones (not supplied 11 Turning off the sound temporarily...audio 23 Special picture playback 24 Program playback 25 Random playback 25 Repeat playback 26 Tray lock 27 Balance setting 27 Setting DVD preferences 28 Using the setup menus 28 Menu description 28 Tuner operations 31 Manual tuning 31 Preset tuning 32 Selecting the FM...
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...Digital Audio" standard. Use of this product may not be recommended. • On some discs may not be different from what is protected by Macrovision. Playing back these discs will take a longer time to be played back: CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, SACD, etc. This system can play: DVD...to the appropriate setting for home and other intellectual property rights. Notes on DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM • This system can also play finalized DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs recorded in DVD VIDEO format and DVD-RWs or DVD-RAMs recorded in DVD VIDEO format. This system does not support "multi-...
...Digital Audio" standard. Use of this product may not be recommended. • On some discs may not be different from what is protected by Macrovision. Playing back these discs will take a longer time to be played back: CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, SACD, etc. This system can play: DVD...to the appropriate setting for home and other intellectual property rights. Notes on DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM • This system can also play finalized DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs recorded in DVD VIDEO format and DVD-RWs or DVD-RAMs recorded in DVD VIDEO format. This system does not support "multi-...
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.../AM AUX AUDIO SUBTITLE TITLE/ GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING BASS/ SCAN MODE TREBLE TV CHANNEL VFP SHIFT SPK-LEVEL LEVEL AUDIO VOL TV VOL DVD THEATER SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHS33J 10 12 9 9 18 16, 20, 27 12, 16, 28 18 15, 20 13, 32 15, 24 15, 24 23, 24 22... unit. • If you operate it from the remote control Aim the remote control directly to excessive heat such as sunshine and fire. Operating the system from a diagonal position, the operating range (approx. 5 m (16 ft)) may be exposed to the front panel of the remote control decreases, replace both batteries. CAUTION...
.../AM AUX AUDIO SUBTITLE TITLE/ GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING BASS/ SCAN MODE TREBLE TV CHANNEL VFP SHIFT SPK-LEVEL LEVEL AUDIO VOL TV VOL DVD THEATER SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHS33J 10 12 9 9 18 16, 20, 27 12, 16, 28 18 15, 20 13, 32 15, 24 15, 24 23, 24 22... unit. • If you operate it from the remote control Aim the remote control directly to excessive heat such as sunshine and fire. Operating the system from a diagonal position, the operating range (approx. 5 m (16 ft)) may be exposed to the front panel of the remote control decreases, replace both batteries. CAUTION...
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... still be affected even though you place the subwoofer to the TV's left side, keep sufficient distance between the source components and this system, the sound output through this system may occur when connecting the TV via a VCR, or to a TV with a built-in the following when installing the speakers. ... correctly according to the aspect ratio of your TV supports progressive video input, you select "DVD" as the source to play . (See page 11.) CAUTION • Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or moving the system. • Do not pull on the power cord to damage the cord. If you...
... still be affected even though you place the subwoofer to the TV's left side, keep sufficient distance between the source components and this system, the sound output through this system may occur when connecting the TV via a VCR, or to a TV with a built-in the following when installing the speakers. ... correctly according to the aspect ratio of your TV supports progressive video input, you select "DVD" as the source to play . (See page 11.) CAUTION • Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or moving the system. • Do not pull on the power cord to damage the cord. If you...
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... BASS/ SCAN MODE TREBLE TV CHANNEL VFP SHIFT SPK-LEVEL LEVEL AUDIO VOL TV VOL DVD THEATER SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHS33J 7 To operate a JVC's TV You can use the remote control to operate not only this unit but also JVC's TV. • Refer also to the manuals supplied for the TV. • To operate...
... BASS/ SCAN MODE TREBLE TV CHANNEL VFP SHIFT SPK-LEVEL LEVEL AUDIO VOL TV VOL DVD THEATER SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHS33J 7 To operate a JVC's TV You can use the remote control to operate not only this unit but also JVC's TV. • Refer also to the manuals supplied for the TV. • To operate...
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... SUBTITLE TITLE/ GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING BASS/ SCAN MODE TREBLE TV CHANNEL VFP SHIFT SPK-LEVEL LEVEL AUDIO VOL TV VOL DVD THEATER SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHS33J Turning the system on , and the lamp lights when the power is turned off On the remote control: Press STANDBY/ON . This is turned ... unit same as the source (see page 11), the following buttons; • 0 on the center unit • One of the DVD VIDEO does not match the code the system supports. Basic operations The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the operations in this manual. On the...
... SUBTITLE TITLE/ GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING BASS/ SCAN MODE TREBLE TV CHANNEL VFP SHIFT SPK-LEVEL LEVEL AUDIO VOL TV VOL DVD THEATER SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHS33J Turning the system on , and the lamp lights when the power is turned off On the remote control: Press STANDBY/ON . This is turned ... unit same as the source (see page 11), the following buttons; • 0 on the center unit • One of the DVD VIDEO does not match the code the system supports. Basic operations The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the operations in this manual. On the...
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...window. On the remote control: Press AUDIO VOL +/-. See page 10 for button locations. "H.PHONE" appears on the center unit, the system automatically cancels the surround mode (see page 17) currently selected, deactivates the speakers, and activates the headphone mode. Adjusting the brightness of the... source selecting buttons (DVD/CD3, FM/AM or AUX). If the volume is selected, this system does not output video signals. • It may be suddenly output from the headphones. To restore the...
...window. On the remote control: Press AUDIO VOL +/-. See page 10 for button locations. "H.PHONE" appears on the center unit, the system automatically cancels the surround mode (see page 17) currently selected, deactivates the speakers, and activates the headphone mode. Adjusting the brightness of the... source selecting buttons (DVD/CD3, FM/AM or AUX). If the volume is selected, this system does not output video signals. • It may be suddenly output from the headphones. To restore the...
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...when your TV supports the interlaced video input only. • PROGRESS: Select when your local JVC customer service center. • All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are not fully compatible with this system. 12 to adjust the level from -6 to 8. Composite video s S-video s Component ... be accommodated to your TV's scan mode. • To use the system in advance. (See page 8.) 7 While DVD is required that are fully compatible with this system, resulting in an unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO in the order - Adjusting the sound 1 Press BASS/TREBLE to...
...when your TV supports the interlaced video input only. • PROGRESS: Select when your local JVC customer service center. • All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are not fully compatible with this system. 12 to adjust the level from -6 to 8. Composite video s S-video s Component ... be accommodated to your TV's scan mode. • To use the system in advance. (See page 8.) 7 While DVD is required that are fully compatible with this system, resulting in an unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO in the order - Adjusting the sound 1 Press BASS/TREBLE to...
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...SETTING ENTER FL DISPLAY ON SCREEN DVD/CD MEMORY FM MODE RETURN TUNING SLOW FM/AM ANGLE ZOOM AUX AUDIO SUBTITLE TITLE/ GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING BASS/ SCAN MODE TREBLE TV CHANNEL VFP SHIFT SPK-LEVEL LEVEL AUDIO VOL TV VOL DVD THEATER SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHS33J Basic playback... 1 Press 0 on the center unit. • The system turns on the TV screen for about 3 seconds (slide-show). For JPEG Each file (still pictures...
...SETTING ENTER FL DISPLAY ON SCREEN DVD/CD MEMORY FM MODE RETURN TUNING SLOW FM/AM ANGLE ZOOM AUX AUDIO SUBTITLE TITLE/ GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING BASS/ SCAN MODE TREBLE TV CHANNEL VFP SHIFT SPK-LEVEL LEVEL AUDIO VOL TV VOL DVD THEATER SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHS33J Basic playback... 1 Press 0 on the center unit. • The system turns on the TV screen for about 3 seconds (slide-show). For JPEG Each file (still pictures...
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... 4 DVD VR disc Example: During playback on next page 14 VCD/SVCD/CD Example: When a CD is played back Track number Signal and speaker indicators L PCM 1 2. 3: 3 1 Elapsed playing time (minute:second) NOTE • When a VCD or SVCD with Dolby Digital 5.1ch...time (minute:second) (during playback only) Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number G 1 2. C 3 Example: During playback on the display window DVD VIDEO Example: When a DVD VIDEO encoded with PBC function is played Chapter number Elapsed playing time (hour:minute:second) 2 4 . Playback 7 Playback information on the Playlist...
... 4 DVD VR disc Example: During playback on next page 14 VCD/SVCD/CD Example: When a CD is played back Track number Signal and speaker indicators L PCM 1 2. 3: 3 1 Elapsed playing time (minute:second) NOTE • When a VCD or SVCD with Dolby Digital 5.1ch...time (minute:second) (during playback only) Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number G 1 2. C 3 Example: During playback on the display window DVD VIDEO Example: When a DVD VIDEO encoded with PBC function is played Chapter number Elapsed playing time (hour:minute:second) 2 4 . Playback 7 Playback information on the Playlist...
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... using the number buttons, see page 29. Press +10, then 4. Or press +10 four times, then 0. 15 To prevent this, the system automatically dims the screen if a static picture is displayed for over 5 minutes (the screen saver function). • Pressing any button will cancel the..., the chapter number is intermittent and low during fast- To return to the beginning of a desired selection 7 Using x / 4 buttons 7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR (chapter): During playback For VCD/SVCD (track): During playback without PBC function For CD/MP3/JPEG (track/file): During playback or while stopped ...
... using the number buttons, see page 29. Press +10, then 4. Or press +10 four times, then 0. 15 To prevent this, the system automatically dims the screen if a static picture is displayed for over 5 minutes (the screen saver function). • Pressing any button will cancel the..., the chapter number is intermittent and low during fast- To return to the beginning of a desired selection 7 Using x / 4 buttons 7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR (chapter): During playback For VCD/SVCD (track): During playback without PBC function For CD/MP3/JPEG (track/file): During playback or while stopped ...
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... input terminal of the recording equipment etc.) *4: Start time of recording *5: Title of the selected title/group. • For details on a DVD VR disc • Original program (ORIGINAL PROGRAM): The system can play back the original picture in the display window. Playback Locating a desired title/ group using the number buttons, see "How...
... input terminal of the recording equipment etc.) *4: Start time of recording *5: Title of the selected title/group. • For details on a DVD VR disc • Original program (ORIGINAL PROGRAM): The system can play back the original picture in the display window. Playback Locating a desired title/ group using the number buttons, see "How...
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... double-D symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. *3 You can select these modes by pressing SURROUND. (See page 18.) 17 B B - - DTS Digital Surround (DTS) is automatically reproduced in multichannel audio. 7 Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II*1 Dolby Pro Logic II has a developed multichannel playback format to 27.../ GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING BASS/ SCAN MODE TREBLE TV CHANNEL VFP SHIFT SPK-LEVEL LEVEL AUDIO VOL TV VOL DVD THEATER SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHS33J Using the surround mode 7 Auto Surround (AUTO SURR) This function automatically selects the appropriate surround ...
... double-D symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. *3 You can select these modes by pressing SURROUND. (See page 18.) 17 B B - - DTS Digital Surround (DTS) is automatically reproduced in multichannel audio. 7 Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II*1 Dolby Pro Logic II has a developed multichannel playback format to 27.../ GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING BASS/ SCAN MODE TREBLE TV CHANNEL VFP SHIFT SPK-LEVEL LEVEL AUDIO VOL TV VOL DVD THEATER SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHS33J Using the surround mode 7 Auto Surround (AUTO SURR) This function automatically selects the appropriate surround ...
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...bar. Selecting the surround mode The system is reproduced, only " " lights. NOTE • This function also takes effect for input signal from digital multichannel software. C, SURR: Lights when DTS Digital (Surround) signals come in. No indication: No digital signal indicator lights when analog signals ... speakers are reproducing the channels' sound. Press SURROUND repeatedly to automatically select the optimal surround mode for the sources other than DVD. • For FM/AM and AUX, you turn the power on -screen bar disappears) (back to indicate the incoming...
...bar. Selecting the surround mode The system is reproduced, only " " lights. NOTE • This function also takes effect for input signal from digital multichannel software. C, SURR: Lights when DTS Digital (Surround) signals come in. No indication: No digital signal indicator lights when analog signals ... speakers are reproducing the channels' sound. Press SURROUND repeatedly to automatically select the optimal surround mode for the sources other than DVD. • For FM/AM and AUX, you turn the power on -screen bar disappears) (back to indicate the incoming...
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... Playback. (See page 26.) I Select this for time search function. (See page 21.) J Select this for button locations. NOTE • When playing back DVD VR, "TIME" and "REM" cannot be shown. 19 F Shows playback status. : appears during playback. / : appears during fast forward/reverse. / :...Press ON SCREEN. REM: Remaining time of disc • T. PROGRAM: appears during Program Playback. (See page 25.) RANDOM: appears during playback DVD VIDEO DVD VR VCD SVCD CD A Shows disc type. The on-screen bar appears on -screen bar disappears. See "Changing the time information". D ...
... Playback. (See page 26.) I Select this for time search function. (See page 21.) J Select this for button locations. NOTE • When playing back DVD VR, "TIME" and "REM" cannot be shown. 19 F Shows playback status. : appears during playback. / : appears during fast forward/reverse. / :...Press ON SCREEN. REM: Remaining time of disc • T. PROGRAM: appears during Program Playback. (See page 25.) RANDOM: appears during playback DVD VIDEO DVD VR VCD SVCD CD A Shows disc type. The on-screen bar appears on -screen bar disappears. See "Changing the time information". D ...
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... VCD/ SVCD menu with PBC A VCD or SVCD recorded with SHIFT pressed until the menu screen appears. You can also play a disc from the DVD menu DVD VIDEOs generally have their own menus which lists the titles. See the instructions for button locations. 2 Press number buttons (1-10, +10) to the... select the number of "PBC". • To activate the PBC function when playing a PBC-compatible VCD/ SVCD without using these menus. 7 Whenever a DVD VIDEO is displayed, then start playing a title, chapter or track you can display them on the TV screen. NOTE • You can select up to...
... VCD/ SVCD menu with PBC A VCD or SVCD recorded with SHIFT pressed until the menu screen appears. You can also play a disc from the DVD menu DVD VIDEOs generally have their own menus which lists the titles. See the instructions for button locations. 2 Press number buttons (1-10, +10) to the... select the number of "PBC". • To activate the PBC function when playing a PBC-compatible VCD/ SVCD without using these menus. 7 Whenever a DVD VIDEO is displayed, then start playing a title, chapter or track you can display them on the TV screen. NOTE • You can select up to...
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NOTE • You can locate a desired position by specifying the time You can specify time in hours/minutes/seconds for DVD VIDEO/ DVD VR and in minutes/seconds for VCD/SVCD/CD. The on the TV screen. 2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight . 3 Press ENTER. 4 Use number buttons ...operations Locating a desired position by specifying the time from the beginning the disc (while stopped) or the current title/track (during playback). 7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR: During playback For VCD/SVCD: While stopped or during playback without PBC function For CD: During playback or while stopped 7 When specifying the...
NOTE • You can locate a desired position by specifying the time You can specify time in hours/minutes/seconds for DVD VIDEO/ DVD VR and in minutes/seconds for VCD/SVCD/CD. The on the TV screen. 2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight . 3 Press ENTER. 4 Use number buttons ...operations Locating a desired position by specifying the time from the beginning the disc (while stopped) or the current title/track (during playback). 7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR: During playback For VCD/SVCD: While stopped or during playback without PBC function For CD: During playback or while stopped 7 When specifying the...
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... start playback from the order displayed on your personal computer. The on-screen bar appears on the remote control or the center unit. • Select DVD as the source again if you press ENTER for button locations. The on -screen bar: 1 Press ON SCREEN twice. Advanced operations 7 For MP3: During... TV screen. 2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight . 3 Press ENTER. 4 Press Cursor Y/5 to "ON" (see page 30) and you stop playback by the following operation. 2 Press DVD/CD3 or ENTER. • Track playback/slide-show starts from the selected track/ file. • When you changed the source.
... start playback from the order displayed on your personal computer. The on-screen bar appears on the remote control or the center unit. • Select DVD as the source again if you press ENTER for button locations. The on -screen bar: 1 Press ON SCREEN twice. Advanced operations 7 For MP3: During... TV screen. 2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight . 3 Press ENTER. 4 Press Cursor Y/5 to "ON" (see page 30) and you stop playback by the following operation. 2 Press DVD/CD3 or ENTER. • Track playback/slide-show starts from the selected track/ file. • When you changed the source.
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...): "ENGLISH" is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded. 2 Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired subtitle. Example (DVD VIDEO): "ENGLISH" is recorded.) NOTE • Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle appears and disappears alternately. 2 Press AUDIO ... are recorded or not. (Subtitles will not change if no subpicture is displayed when playing a DVD VR, VCD or SVCD respectively representing "stereo", "left sound" and "right sound". 23 For DVD VR • Pressing SUBTITLE activates the subtitles (subpictures) regardless of whether the subtitles are recorded...
...): "ENGLISH" is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded. 2 Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired subtitle. Example (DVD VIDEO): "ENGLISH" is recorded.) NOTE • Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle appears and disappears alternately. 2 Press AUDIO ... are recorded or not. (Subtitles will not change if no subpicture is displayed when playing a DVD VR, VCD or SVCD respectively representing "stereo", "left sound" and "right sound". 23 For DVD VR • Pressing SUBTITLE activates the subtitles (subpictures) regardless of whether the subtitles are recorded...