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... Description of parts and controls 5 Connections 8 Connecting the FM and AM antennas 8 Connecting the satellite (front, center and surround) speakers to the subwoofer 9 Speaker layout 10 Connecting a TV 10 Connecting the powered subwoofer 10 Connecting to an analog component 11 Connecting to a digital component 11 Connecting... the brightness of the indications [DIMMER] ... 15 Sleep Timer [SLEEP 16 Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and speakers ......16 Adjusting the sound 16 Changing the scan mode 16 Playback 17 Basic playback 17 One Touch Replay 19 Fast-forward/fast...
... Description of parts and controls 5 Connections 8 Connecting the FM and AM antennas 8 Connecting the satellite (front, center and surround) speakers to the subwoofer 9 Speaker layout 10 Connecting a TV 10 Connecting the powered subwoofer 10 Connecting to an analog component 11 Connecting to a digital component 11 Connecting... the brightness of the indications [DIMMER] ... 15 Sleep Timer [SLEEP 16 Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and speakers ......16 Adjusting the sound 16 Changing the scan mode 16 Playback 17 Basic playback 17 One Touch Replay 19 Fast-forward/fast...
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... this system. Notes on the display panel when a +R/+RW disc is loaded, "REGION CODE ERROR!" Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers. 3 About discs Playable disc types This system has been designed to play "packet write" discs. "DVD" lights on CD-R and CD-RW • This system...
... this system. Notes on the display panel when a +R/+RW disc is loaded, "REGION CODE ERROR!" Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers. 3 About discs Playable disc types This system has been designed to play "packet write" discs. "DVD" lights on CD-R and CD-RW • This system...
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... sounds at so high a volume that the illustration below : FRONT SPEAKERS (LEFT) FRONT SPEAKERS (RIGHT) CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS (LEFT) SURROUND SPEAKERS (RIGHT) White Red Green Blue Gray Center speaker TH-C30: SP-THC40C TH-C20: SP-THC20C Surround speakers TH-C30: SP-THC40S TH-C20: SP-THC20S CAUTION • If you connect speakers other connections have them installed on the wall by qualified...
... sounds at so high a volume that the illustration below : FRONT SPEAKERS (LEFT) FRONT SPEAKERS (RIGHT) CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS (LEFT) SURROUND SPEAKERS (RIGHT) White Red Green Blue Gray Center speaker TH-C30: SP-THC40C TH-C20: SP-THC20C Surround speakers TH-C30: SP-THC40S TH-C20: SP-THC20S CAUTION • If you connect speakers other connections have them installed on the wall by qualified...
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...color distortion on the screen. If they may still be output only when you place the powered subwoofer to the TV's left speaker Surround right speaker If your TV are located nearby the TV or monitor, it before turning on page 34. Some TVs may cause color distortions.... Front left speaker Center speaker Front right speaker Powered subwoofer Surround left , keep sufficient distance between them to active. (See page 16.) Center unit TV To component video input...
...color distortion on the screen. If they may still be output only when you place the powered subwoofer to the TV's left speaker Surround right speaker If your TV are located nearby the TV or monitor, it before turning on page 34. Some TVs may cause color distortions.... Front left speaker Center speaker Front right speaker Powered subwoofer Surround left , keep sufficient distance between them to active. (See page 16.) Center unit TV To component video input...
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...change the source. If the volume is selected, this system does not output video signals. • It may be suddenly output from the speakers. "H. Adjusting the volume [VOLUME] CAUTION • Always set at a high level, the sudden blast of the source selecting buttons (DVD,...Be sure to the PHONES jack on the center unit, the system automatically cancels the surround mode (see page 22) currently selected, deactivates the speakers, turns the subwoofer's power off the sound temporarily [MUTING] Press MUTING. Headphone mode When using the headphones, the following : • ...
...change the source. If the volume is selected, this system does not output video signals. • It may be suddenly output from the speakers. "H. Adjusting the volume [VOLUME] CAUTION • Always set at a high level, the sudden blast of the source selecting buttons (DVD,...Be sure to the PHONES jack on the center unit, the system automatically cancels the surround mode (see page 22) currently selected, deactivates the speakers, turns the subwoofer's power off the sound temporarily [MUTING] Press MUTING. Headphone mode When using the headphones, the following : • ...
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...adjustments take effect for all sources. NOTE • Although the picture may be accommodated to your local JVC customer service center. • All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are not fully compatible with this is selected, the PROGRESSIVE indicator ... Each time you press the button, the scan mode changes as follows: FRNT L (Front Left speaker) Z FRNT R (Front Right speaker) Z CENTER (Center speaker) Z SURR L (Surround Left speaker) Z SURR R (Surround Right speaker) Z SUBWFR (Subwoofer) Z (back to select the desired mode. Currently selected scan mode appears on...
...adjustments take effect for all sources. NOTE • Although the picture may be accommodated to your local JVC customer service center. • All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are not fully compatible with this is selected, the PROGRESSIVE indicator ... Each time you press the button, the scan mode changes as follows: FRNT L (Front Left speaker) Z FRNT R (Front Right speaker) Z CENTER (Center speaker) Z SURR L (Surround Left speaker) Z SURR R (Surround Right speaker) Z SUBWFR (Subwoofer) Z (back to select the desired mode. Currently selected scan mode appears on...
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... the elapsed playing time does not appear, but "PBC" appears. VCD/SVCD/CD Example: When a CD is played back Track number Signal and speaker indicators Elapsed playing time (hour:minute:second) NOTE • When a VCD or SVCD with Dolby Digital 5.1ch is played back Track number Signal and... operation you do . MP3/WMA file Example: When an MP3 file is played Chapter number Elapsed playing time (hour:minute:second) Signal and speaker indicators (See page 23.) Surround mode and digital signal format (See page 23.) Pressing FL DISPLAY Title number Chapter number DVD AUDIO Signal and...
... the elapsed playing time does not appear, but "PBC" appears. VCD/SVCD/CD Example: When a CD is played back Track number Signal and speaker indicators Elapsed playing time (hour:minute:second) NOTE • When a VCD or SVCD with Dolby Digital 5.1ch is played back Track number Signal and... operation you do . MP3/WMA file Example: When an MP3 file is played Chapter number Elapsed playing time (hour:minute:second) Signal and speaker indicators (See page 23.) Surround mode and digital signal format (See page 23.) Pressing FL DISPLAY Title number Chapter number DVD AUDIO Signal and...
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...; This function works in the same title. • This function is not available during playback only) Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number Track number Signal and speaker indicators DVD VR disc Example: During playback on the Original program* Chapter number Elapsed playing time (hour:minute:second) Pressing FL DISPLAY Title number Chapter...
...; This function works in the same title. • This function is not available during playback only) Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number Track number Signal and speaker indicators DVD VR disc Example: During playback on the Original program* Chapter number Elapsed playing time (hour:minute:second) Pressing FL DISPLAY Title number Chapter...
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...lights when analog signals come in . d: Lights when the LFE channel signal comes in . IMPORTANT Before using all the connected (and activated) speakers. Each time you start playback with "LR ONLY" shown on -screen bar disappears) (back to select the desired mode. Dolby Surround mode ... window. b: Lights when the center channel signal comes in . Light to output multi-channel signals with " " shows that the corresponding speakers are reproducing the channels' sound. g: Lights when the surround left and right channel signals with the surround mode having been set up to...
...lights when analog signals come in . d: Lights when the LFE channel signal comes in . IMPORTANT Before using all the connected (and activated) speakers. Each time you start playback with "LR ONLY" shown on -screen bar disappears) (back to select the desired mode. Dolby Surround mode ... window. b: Lights when the center channel signal comes in . Light to output multi-channel signals with " " shows that the corresponding speakers are reproducing the channels' sound. g: Lights when the surround left and right channel signals with the surround mode having been set up to...
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... content on the screen. TEST TONE* Outputs the test tone. * The test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the following sequence: s Front left speaker s Center speaker s Front right speaker s Surround right speaker s Surround left 2 ms 2.1 m Surround right 2 ms 1 ms increase (or decrease) in delay time corresponds to about 30 cm decrease...
... content on the screen. TEST TONE* Outputs the test tone. * The test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the following sequence: s Front left speaker s Center speaker s Front right speaker s Surround right speaker s Surround left 2 ms 2.1 m Surround right 2 ms 1 ms increase (or decrease) in delay time corresponds to about 30 cm decrease...
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... according to the size of the small speaker connected. • 120Hz: Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 8 cm. • 150Hz: Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 6 cm. • 200Hz: Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is received, the ST indicator lights...
... according to the size of the small speaker connected. • 120Hz: Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 8 cm. • 150Hz: Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 6 cm. • 200Hz: Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is received, the ST indicator lights...
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... scan mode to broadcast because of the disc when placing it back in its paint peeled off with a soft cloth. The system cord and/or speaker cord is connected between the center unit and the TV. Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Power does not come on the TV screen. Connect the...
... scan mode to broadcast because of the disc when placing it back in its paint peeled off with a soft cloth. The system cord and/or speaker cord is connected between the center unit and the TV. Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Power does not come on the TV screen. Connect the...
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...8486; at 1 kHz, with 10 % total harmonic distortion. 167 W, RMS at 3 Ω at 100 Hz, with 10 % total harmonic distortion. Speaker section Speaker unit: 16 cm Bass-reflex Power Handling Capacity: 170 W Impedance: 3 Ω Frequency Range: 30 Hz to 200 Hz Sound Pressure Level: 74 dB.../W·m General Power Requirements: AC 120 V , 60 Hz Power Consumption: 135 W (at System cord CONNECTOR for reference. Speaker section Speaker unit: 16 cm Bass-reflex Power Handling Capacity: 140 W Impedance: 4 Ω Frequency Range: 30 Hz to 200 Hz Sound Pressure ...
...8486; at 1 kHz, with 10 % total harmonic distortion. 167 W, RMS at 3 Ω at 100 Hz, with 10 % total harmonic distortion. Speaker section Speaker unit: 16 cm Bass-reflex Power Handling Capacity: 170 W Impedance: 3 Ω Frequency Range: 30 Hz to 200 Hz Sound Pressure Level: 74 dB.../W·m General Power Requirements: AC 120 V , 60 Hz Power Consumption: 135 W (at System cord CONNECTOR for reference. Speaker section Speaker unit: 16 cm Bass-reflex Power Handling Capacity: 140 W Impedance: 4 Ω Frequency Range: 30 Hz to 200 Hz Sound Pressure ...
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...: 77 dB/W·m Dimensions (W M H M D): 104.5 mm M 139 mm M 101 mm Mass: 0.56 kg each Center speaker (SP-THC40C) Type: 2-way 2-speaker Bass reflex type (Magnetically shielded Type) Speaker: 8.0 cm cone M 1 1.5 cm dome M 1 Power Handling Capacity: 170 W Impedance: 3 Ω Frequency Range: 80 Hz... Level: 77 dB/W·m Dimensions (W M H M D): 137 mm M 105 mm M 104.5 mm Mass: 0.57 kg Surround speakers (SP-THC40S) Type: 1-way Bass reflex type Speaker: 8.0 cm cone M 1 Power Handling Capacity: 170 W Impedance: 3 Ω Frequency Range: 80 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound...
...: 77 dB/W·m Dimensions (W M H M D): 104.5 mm M 139 mm M 101 mm Mass: 0.56 kg each Center speaker (SP-THC40C) Type: 2-way 2-speaker Bass reflex type (Magnetically shielded Type) Speaker: 8.0 cm cone M 1 1.5 cm dome M 1 Power Handling Capacity: 170 W Impedance: 3 Ω Frequency Range: 80 Hz... Level: 77 dB/W·m Dimensions (W M H M D): 137 mm M 105 mm M 104.5 mm Mass: 0.57 kg Surround speakers (SP-THC40S) Type: 1-way Bass reflex type Speaker: 8.0 cm cone M 1 Power Handling Capacity: 170 W Impedance: 3 Ω Frequency Range: 80 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound...