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... no user serviceable parts inside the unit; CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open the top cover. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT. The F button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. • When the system is on standby, the STANDBY lamp lights red. • When the system is turned on the subwoofer lights green when the power is...
... no user serviceable parts inside the unit; CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open the top cover. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT. The F button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. • When the system is on standby, the STANDBY lamp lights red. • When the system is turned on the subwoofer lights green when the power is...
Instructions
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... operations 26 Using the surround mode 26 Using the on-screen bar 27 Playing from a specified position on a disc 29 Using the file control display 30 Resume Playback 31 Selecting a view angle 31 Selecting the subtitle 31 Selecting the audio 32 Special picture playback 32 Program Playback 34 Random Playback 35 Repeat Playback 35 Tray lock 36 Sound and other settings 37 Setting DVD preferences 38 Using the setup menus 38 Menu description 38 Tuner operations 42 Manual tuning 42 Preset tuning...
... operations 26 Using the surround mode 26 Using the on-screen bar 27 Playing from a specified position on a disc 29 Using the file control display 30 Resume Playback 31 Selecting a view angle 31 Selecting the subtitle 31 Selecting the audio 32 Special picture playback 32 Program Playback 34 Random Playback 35 Repeat Playback 35 Tray lock 36 Sound and other settings 37 Setting DVD preferences 38 Using the setup menus 38 Menu description 38 Tuner operations 42 Manual tuning 42 Preset tuning...
Instructions
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... instructions on the plug, not the power cord. 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) • Speaker cords (TH-M606/TH-M603/TH-M505 only) For satellite (front left/right) and center speakers (3) For satellite speakers (surround left/right) (2) • Screws (TH-M606/TH...
... instructions on the plug, not the power cord. 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) • Speaker cords (TH-M606/TH-M603/TH-M505 only) For satellite (front left/right) and center speakers (3) For satellite speakers (surround left/right) (2) • Screws (TH-M606/TH...
Instructions
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... to the software and hardware used for recording. About discs Playable disc types This system has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD VIDEO, DVD AUDIO, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), Audio CD (CD), CD-R and CD-RW. • This system accommodates the NTSC system, and also can play discs recorded with an improper Region Code number is loaded, "REGION CODE ERROR!" However, some discs may be played back because of DVD Format/Logo...
... to the software and hardware used for recording. About discs Playable disc types This system has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD VIDEO, DVD AUDIO, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), Audio CD (CD), CD-R and CD-RW. • This system accommodates the NTSC system, and also can play discs recorded with an improper Region Code number is loaded, "REGION CODE ERROR!" However, some discs may be played back because of DVD Format/Logo...
Instructions
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... authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Use of the directory/file configuration.) • When making an MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 disc, select ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2 for the data to be played back distortedly. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER." This product incorporates copyright protection technology that file.) •...
... authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Use of the directory/file configuration.) • When making an MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 disc, select ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2 for the data to be played back distortedly. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER." This product incorporates copyright protection technology that file.) •...
Instructions
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... supports progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by setting the progressive scan mode to active. (A pg. 20) • If the component video input jacks of your TV. (A pg. 39) 7 To connect a TV equipped with the component video input jacks Center unit TV Surround left speaker Surround right speaker NOTE • Although the satellite speakers and the powered subwoofer are magnetically shielded, the TV screen may still be affected even though you select "DVD...
... supports progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by setting the progressive scan mode to active. (A pg. 20) • If the component video input jacks of your TV. (A pg. 39) 7 To connect a TV equipped with the component video input jacks Center unit TV Surround left speaker Surround right speaker NOTE • Although the satellite speakers and the powered subwoofer are magnetically shielded, the TV screen may still be affected even though you select "DVD...
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... VIDEO OUT jacks. Connecting the power cord Make sure that all other connections have been completed. Connecting to the VIDEO jack of the VCR IN jacks will be input when selecting "DBS" as the source to play. (A pg. 19) When connecting a video component such as not to the sound. Center unit DBS* tuner MD recorder To digital optical output Digital optical cord (not supplied) * DBS = Direct Broadcasting Satellite NOTE • Only digital audio signals can enjoy the sound of the powered subwoofer. Center unit Powered subwoofer Power cord (supplied) Power cord...
... VIDEO OUT jacks. Connecting the power cord Make sure that all other connections have been completed. Connecting to the VIDEO jack of the VCR IN jacks will be input when selecting "DBS" as the source to play. (A pg. 19) When connecting a video component such as not to the sound. Center unit DBS* tuner MD recorder To digital optical output Digital optical cord (not supplied) * DBS = Direct Broadcasting Satellite NOTE • Only digital audio signals can enjoy the sound of the powered subwoofer. Center unit Powered subwoofer Power cord (supplied) Power cord...
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... code the system supports. When DVD is turned off and turns off On the remote control: Press F AUDIO. NOTE • The STANDBY lamp turns on when the power is selected as on the remote control for the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. You can also turn on the system by pressing the following messages will appear on the TV screen. On the center unit: Press F. Source selecting buttons Cursor (3/2/Y/5)/ ENTER Remote control mode selector • "OPEN...
... code the system supports. When DVD is turned off and turns off On the remote control: Press F AUDIO. NOTE • The STANDBY lamp turns on when the power is selected as on the remote control for the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. You can also turn on the system by pressing the following messages will appear on the TV screen. On the center unit: Press F. Source selecting buttons Cursor (3/2/Y/5)/ ENTER Remote control mode selector • "OPEN...
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... -. Adjusting the brightness of your hearing. • Before disconnecting headphones as the source, the system does not output video signals. • It may be suddenly output from the headphones. While connecting a pair of the source selecting buttons (DVD, FM/AM, VCR or DBS). Headphone mode When using the headphones, the following : • Press MUTING again. • Press AUDIO VOL +/- (or turn VOLUME on the display window. Basic operations See...
... -. Adjusting the brightness of your hearing. • Before disconnecting headphones as the source, the system does not output video signals. • It may be suddenly output from the headphones. While connecting a pair of the source selecting buttons (DVD, FM/AM, VCR or DBS). Headphone mode When using the headphones, the following : • Press MUTING again. • Press AUDIO VOL +/- (or turn VOLUME on the display window. Basic operations See...
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... required that are fully compatible with component jacks supports the progressive video input. Each time you press ENTER, this is not a malfunction of your TV, contact your TV equipped with this system. 20 to adjust the surround left speaker. to adjust the center speaker. to adjust the subwoofer. Press CENTER +/- Changing the scan mode The system can be distorted when you press the button, the shut-off the power also cancels the...
... required that are fully compatible with component jacks supports the progressive video input. Each time you press ENTER, this is not a malfunction of your TV, contact your TV equipped with this system. 20 to adjust the surround left speaker. to adjust the center speaker. to adjust the subwoofer. Press CENTER +/- Changing the scan mode The system can be distorted when you press the button, the shut-off the power also cancels the...
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... the powered subwoofer are not connected correctly by using the supplied system cord. In such a case, follow the instructions that "COMPLETED !" appears on the TV screen. • When the system detects the clapping sound as the source and stopped 1 Take your position where you change the positioning of the speakers or listener, or replace the supplied speakers with other ones, perform Smart Surround Setup again. 7 While DVD is selected...
... the powered subwoofer are not connected correctly by using the supplied system cord. In such a case, follow the instructions that "COMPLETED !" appears on the TV screen. • When the system detects the clapping sound as the source and stopped 1 Take your position where you change the positioning of the speakers or listener, or replace the supplied speakers with other ones, perform Smart Surround Setup again. 7 While DVD is selected...
Instructions
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.... Currently selected disc number Currently loaded disc number About the disc lamps (For TH-M606/TH-M603/TH-M505/ TH-M501) The disc lamps on the display window show the disc status. One Touch Replay You can make operations using the file control display. (A pg. 30) • This feature may not work for a long time. See page 22 for over 5 minutes (the screen saver function). • Pressing any button will cancel the screen saver function...
.... Currently selected disc number Currently loaded disc number About the disc lamps (For TH-M606/TH-M603/TH-M505/ TH-M501) The disc lamps on the display window show the disc status. One Touch Replay You can make operations using the file control display. (A pg. 30) • This feature may not work for a long time. See page 22 for over 5 minutes (the screen saver function). • Pressing any button will cancel the screen saver function...
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... AUDIO. 2 Press DVD. • 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 - B - - - "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "MLP Lossless", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *2 "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are used on pages 26 to 37. (play button) Remote control mode selector Cursor (3/2/Y/5)/ ENTER Number buttons Using the surround mode 7 Auto Surround (AUTO SURR) Used to reproduce the sound...
... AUDIO. 2 Press DVD. • 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 - B - - - "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "MLP Lossless", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *2 "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are used on pages 26 to 37. (play button) Remote control mode selector Cursor (3/2/Y/5)/ ENTER Number buttons Using the surround mode 7 Auto Surround (AUTO SURR) Used to reproduce the sound...
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... 2 channel stereo source. All Channel Stereo can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using the on the display window when you turn off , the system memorizes the current surround mode. Example: During DVD VIDEO playback OFF (The on MPEG4 playback. • For a down-mixing prohibited DVD AUDIO disc, the system continues to AUDIO. Showing the on the display window Digital signal format indicators PPCM: Lights when DVD AUDIO packed PCM signals comes in . SW : Always lights. auto memory When you press the button...
... 2 channel stereo source. All Channel Stereo can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using the on the display window when you turn off , the system memorizes the current surround mode. Example: During DVD VIDEO playback OFF (The on MPEG4 playback. • For a down-mixing prohibited DVD AUDIO disc, the system continues to AUDIO. Showing the on the display window Digital signal format indicators PPCM: Lights when DVD AUDIO packed PCM signals comes in . SW : Always lights. auto memory When you press the button...
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.... The on-screen bar appears on the disc type. • During slide-show playback, then zoom in. • During DVD AUDIO playback , this . • CINEMA: Suitable for button locations. You can adjust parameters that affect picture appearance. Example: 4 Press Cursor 5/Y to complete the setting. • USER 1 and USER 2: You can change the picture (turn the page) manually when the current group/track has selectable pictures (pages). 7 During...
.... The on-screen bar appears on the disc type. • During slide-show playback, then zoom in. • During DVD AUDIO playback , this . • CINEMA: Suitable for button locations. You can adjust parameters that affect picture appearance. Example: 4 Press Cursor 5/Y to complete the setting. • USER 1 and USER 2: You can change the picture (turn the page) manually when the current group/track has selectable pictures (pages). 7 During...
Instructions
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... the incoming signals. NOTE • When "DOLBY D" or "DTS" is cancelled before you play an external source (DBS is selected as the source and leave the system in , you select DVD as a source) that was encoded with another digital format comes in stop mode for the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. S: To watch DVD playback after connecting your TV. (A pg. 14) Set the video output to set and display automatically...
... the incoming signals. NOTE • When "DOLBY D" or "DTS" is cancelled before you play an external source (DBS is selected as the source and leave the system in , you select DVD as a source) that was encoded with another digital format comes in stop mode for the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. S: To watch DVD playback after connecting your TV. (A pg. 14) Set the video output to set and display automatically...
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... following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to a disc, the original language is not recorded to AUDIO. 2 Press DVD. Menu description :Language menu (LANGUAGE) 7 MENU LANGUAGE Some DVDs have selected 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 have multiple subtitle languages. • Select the initial subtitle language*. 7 ON SCREEN LANGUAGE • Select...
... following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to a disc, the original language is not recorded to AUDIO. 2 Press DVD. Menu description :Language menu (LANGUAGE) 7 MENU LANGUAGE Some DVDs have selected 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 have multiple subtitle languages. • Select the initial subtitle language*. 7 ON SCREEN LANGUAGE • Select...
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... play JPEG files. • VIDEO Select this when you want to the sound with Dolby Digital. • AUTO Select this when you play MPEG4 files. : Audio menu (AUDIO) 7 D. NOTE • When you want to fully apply the compression effect (useful at a low volume when listening to enjoy surround sound with some DVDs. SETTING) 7 Level menu (LEVEL) CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER/ SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER/SUBWOOFER While monitoring the test tone, adjust the center and surround speakers volume as much as the surround mode. (A pg. 26) 39 While viewing a wide screen picture...
... play JPEG files. • VIDEO Select this when you want to the sound with Dolby Digital. • AUTO Select this when you play MPEG4 files. : Audio menu (AUDIO) 7 D. NOTE • When you want to fully apply the compression effect (useful at a low volume when listening to enjoy surround sound with some DVDs. SETTING) 7 Level menu (LEVEL) CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER/ SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER/SUBWOOFER While monitoring the test tone, adjust the center and surround speakers volume as much as the surround mode. (A pg. 26) 39 While viewing a wide screen picture...
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... DVD player, you can enjoy playback without manually setting other switches. Automatic selection of TV input mode When you select DVD or VCR as follows. • Refer also to the manuals supplied with this remote control system, you need to operate JVC's video components via the video components terminals. One-touch DVD play (3) button on the VCR or on the remote control to a TV and VCR using the TV volume control on the TV. • When turning on the VCR, use...
... DVD player, you can enjoy playback without manually setting other switches. Automatic selection of TV input mode When you select DVD or VCR as follows. • Refer also to the manuals supplied with this remote control system, you need to operate JVC's video components via the video components terminals. One-touch DVD play (3) button on the VCR or on the remote control to a TV and VCR using the TV volume control on the TV. • When turning on the VCR, use...
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... system cord and/or speaker cord is connected to the TV which does not support the progressive video input such as a conventional TV. The disc is falling directly on the remote sensor. Video and audio are exhausted. the TV screen. to clean the disc. 7 Cleaning the system • Stains on the TV screen, the picture is blurred, or the picture is divided into two parts. Sunlight is not playable. PROBLEM POSSIBLE...
... system cord and/or speaker cord is connected to the TV which does not support the progressive video input such as a conventional TV. The disc is falling directly on the remote sensor. Video and audio are exhausted. the TV screen. to clean the disc. 7 Cleaning the system • Stains on the TV screen, the picture is blurred, or the picture is divided into two parts. Sunlight is not playable. PROBLEM POSSIBLE...