JVC RX-6042S manual

LVT1140-001A [J] RX-6040B/RX-6042S RX-5040B/RX-5042S/RX-5045B AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER INSTR UCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear , bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. TA/NEWS/INFO DISPLAY MODE Cover_RX-60_5040[J]f.p6[...]

G-1 CAUTION 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. ATTENTION Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.: 1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l’appareil. 2. Ne pas exposer l’[...]

1 T able of Contents Adjusting Sound ........................................ 23 Basic Adjustment Items ............................................................ 23 Basic Procedure ........................................................................ 23 7 Adjusting the Equalization Patterns ..................................... 24 7 Adjusting[...]

2 Front Panel Par ts Identification DIGITAL PRO LOGIC STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES SURROUND DSP SPEAKERS ON/OFF SUBWOOFER OUT FM MODE MEMORY ON/OFF FM/AM TUNING SURROUND/DSP OFF DIMMER MASTER VOLUME INPUT DIGITAL RX–6030V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER SETTING MULTI JOG PUSH SET QUICK SPEAKER SETUP ADJUST EXIT INPUT ANALOG INPUT ATT FM/AM PRESET 3D - [...]

3 Remote Control Remote Control See pages in parentheses for details. 1 TV/CA TV selector (35) 2 10 keys for selecting preset channels (17, 33) 10 keys for sound adjustment (24, 33) 10 keys for oper ating audio/video components (33 – 35) 3 SOUND button (24, 33) 4 REC P A USE button (34, 36) 5 Source selection buttons (11, 12) T APE/CDR, CD, D VD,[...]

4 Rear Panel RX-6040B/RX-6042S Rear Panel See pages in parentheses for details. 1 DIGIT AL IN terminals (10) • Coaxial: DIGIT AL 1 (DVD) • Optical: DIGIT AL 2 (CD) DIGIT AL 3 (TV): only for RX-6040B/RX-6042S 2 Audio input/output jacks (7 – 9) • Input: CD IN, T APE/CDR IN (PLA Y), VCR IN (PLA Y), TV SOUND IN, D VD IN • Output: T APE/CDR OU[...]

5 AM LOOP AM EXT ANTENNA COAXIAL FM 75 FM 75 COAXIAL AM LO OP AM EXT ANTENNA FM 75 COAXIAL AM LO OP AM EXT ANTENNA Getting Star ted This section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver , and how to connect the power supply . Before Installation General Precautions • Be sure your hands are dry . • Turn the po [...]

6 CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 8 16 + – + – CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 8 16 + – + – + – + – To right surround speaker To center speaker To right front speaker To left front speaker To left surround [...]

7 SUBWOOFER OUT Powered subwoofer CD player CD IN R L To audio output To audio input Cassette deck or CD recorder OUT (REC) IN (PLA Y) T APE /CDR L R R L Connecting Audio/Video Components When connecting indi vidual components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them. Analog Connections Audio component connections Use the cables with RCA pin p[...]

8 MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT YP B P R TV SOUND IN AUDIO RIGHT LEFT A B C D R L TV VCR Å To audio output ı To component video input Ç To S-video input Î To composite video input TV V ideo 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 t[...]

9 DVD player DVD player Only for RX-6040B/RX-6042S • When you connect a D VD player with its analog discr ete output (5.1-channel repr oduction) jacks: This connection is the best connection method for enjoying D VD Audio sounds. • When a DVD Audio disc is played back, the original high- quality sounds can be reproduced only using this connecti[...]

10 DIGITAL IN DIGITAL 1 (DVD) DIGITAL 2 (CD) DIGITAL 3 (TV) Digital Connections By connecting the receiv er and the source component through the digital terminals, sound reproduction quality will be much improv ed. In addition, you can enjoy multi-channel reproduction and some other con venient functions. IMPORT ANT : • When connecting a video co[...]

11 Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound sources. Operations hereafter will be explained using the b uttons on the front panel. Y ou can also use the buttons on the remote control for the same functions if the y have the same and similar names/mar ks. Selecting the Source to Play When you hav e connecte[...]

12 Signal indicators Speaker indicators On the remote On the remote Speaker and signal indicators on the display By checking the follo wing indica tors, you can easily conf irm which speakers you are acti vating and which signals are coming into this recei ver . What speaker indicators light depends on the speaker setting (for details, see “Setti[...]

13 Listening with headphones: Y ou can enjoy not only stereo software b ut also multi- channel software through the headphones. (Sounds are down-mix ed to the front channels while playing multi-channel software.) 1 Press SPEAKERS ON/OFF to deactivate the speak ers. “HEADPHONE” appears for a while, and the H.PHONE indicator lights on the display[...]

14 DIGITAL AUTO DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND Attenuating the Input Signal When the input le vel of the analog source is too high, the sounds will be distorted. If this happens, you need to attenuate the input signal lev el to prev ent the sound distortion. • Once you hav e made adjustment, it is memorized for each analog source. Press and hold INPU[...]

15 The f ollowing basic operations are possible only using the remote contr ol. Reinforcing the Bass This function is only for RX-6040B/RX-6042S. Y ou can boost the bass lev el. • Once you have made adjustment, it is memor ized for each source. Press B ASS BOOST to boost the bass level. The B ASS BOOST indicator lights up on the display . • Eac[...]

16 Receiving Radio Br oadcasts Y ou can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a par ticular station. V OLUME AUT O MUTING V OLUME TUNED STEREO AUT O MUTING V OLUME TUNED STEREO AUT O MUTING V OLUME TUNED STEREO AUT O MUTING T uning in to Stations Manually 1 Select the band (FM or AM). • F or RX-6040B/RX-6[...]

17 T o tune in a pr eset station On the front panel: 1 Select the band (FM or AM). • For RX-6040B/RX-6042S: Press FM or AM. • For RX-5040B/RX-5042S/RX-5045B: Press FM/AM. Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2 Press FM/AM PRESET 5 or ∞ until y ou find the channel y ou want. • Pressing FM/AM PRESET 5 increas[...]

18 Quick Speaker Setup Quick Speaker Setup helps you to easily and quickly register the speaker size and speak er distance according to your listening room to create the best possible surround ef fect. • Y ou can also register each speaker’ s information manually . For details, see page 20. Bef ore you start, r emember ... There is a time limit[...]

19 Basic Setting Items On the follo wing pages, you can adjust the following items: • Y ou can only select the items currently av ailable. For details, see the explanation of each item. Items T o do See page SUBWOOFER * 1 Register your subwoofer . 20 FRNT SPEAKERS * 1 Register your front speak er size. 20 CNTR SPEAKER * 1 Register your center spe[...]

20 ¶ Speaker distance — FRONT L DIST , FRONT R DIST , CENTER DIST , SURR L DIST , SURR R DIST Set the distance from the listening point within the range of 0.3 m (1 ft) to 9.0 m (30 ft), in 0.3 m (1 ft) intervals. • When shipped from the factory , distance for each speaker is set to “3.0 m (10 ft). ” Notes: • Y ou cannot set the speaker [...]

21 ¶ Cr ossover fr equency —CROSSOVER Y ou can select the crossov er fr equenc y for the small speakers used. The signals belo w the preset frequency lev el will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer (or by “LARGE” speak ers when “SUBWOOFER” is set to “SUBWOOFER NO”). Select one of the crosso ver frequency lev els according t[...]

22 For RX-6040B/RX-6042S: 1D VD 2CD 3TV “ 1D VD 2CD 3CDR “ 1D VD 2CD 3VCR “ 1D VD 2TV 3CDR “ 1D VD 2TV 3VCR “ 1D VD 2CDR 3VCR “ 1CD 2D VD 3TV “ 1CD 2D VD 3CDR “ 1CD 2D VD 3VCR “ 1CD 2TV 3CDR “ 1CD 2TV 3VCR “ 1CD 2CDR 3VCR “ 1TV 2D VD 3CD “ 1TV 2D VD 3CDR “ 1TV 2D VD 3VCR “ 1TV 2CD 3CDR “ 1TV 2CD 3VCR “ 1TV 2CDR 3VC[...]

23 Adjusting Sound Y ou can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic settings. Basic Procedur e Befor e you start, r emember ... There is a time limit in doing the following ste ps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. Ex. When adjusting the subwoofer level to “–3”. 1 Press ADJUST . The[...]

24 Y ou can also use the remote control for adjusting the speaker output le vel using the test tone. • Y ou can also adjust the effect le vel for D AP modes and Mono Film. T o adjust the speaker output level: 1 Pr ess SOUND. The 10 keys are acti va ted for sound adjustments. 2 Pr ess TEST to check if y ou can hear the sounds through all the speak[...]

25 Using the Sur round Modes This unit activates a variety of Surround modes automatically . The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 18 to 24) are applied automatically . Reproducing Theater Ambience In a movie theater , many speakers are located on the walls to reproduce impressiv e multi-surround sounds, reaching you from all directi[...]

26 DTS * 2 DTS is another digital signal compression method, de veloped 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 SURR OUND) is another discrete[...]

27 • For analog sour ces and digital 2-channel software, you can select one of the following Surround modes. Eac h time you press SURR OUND, Surround modes change as follows: • For Dual Mono softwar e, you can select the channel you listen to. (See page 21.) T o adjust the speaker output level, see page 24. T o cancel the Sur round mode Press S[...]

28 : Suitable for audio sources : Suitable for video sources Using the DSP Modes This unit activates a variety of DSP modes automatically . The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 18 to 24) are applied automatically . Early reflections Reflections from behind Direct sounds Reproducing the Sound Field The sound heard in a concert hall, [...]

29 DSP All Channel Stereo This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound f ield using all the connected (and activ ated) speakers. • If the surround speakers ar e set to “NONE, ” you cannot select “ ALL CH STEREO. ” Mono Film In order to reproduce a more acoustic sound f ield in your listening room while vie wing monaural sound video softw[...]

30 COMPU LINK Remote Contr ol System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC’ s audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver . Automatic Source Selection When you press the play ( 3 3 3 3 3 ) button on a connected component or on its own remote control, the recei ver automatically turns on and changes the sour[...]

31 A V COMPU LINK Remote Contr ol System The A V COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC’ s video components (TV , VCR, and DVD player) through the receiver . RX-5040B/RX-5042S/RX-5045B are equipped with con ventional A V COMPU LINK, while RX-6040B/RX-6042S are equipped with the A V COMPU LINK-III, which adds a function to oper[...]

32 The A V COMPU LINK remote control system allo ws you to use the fi ve basic functions listed belo w . Remote Control of the TV , DVD Player , and VCR Using This Remote Control See page 34 for details. • Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each target component. One-T ouch V ideo Play Simply by inserting a video cassette wit[...]

33 Operating JVC’ s Audio/V ideo Components Y ou can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this receiver’ s remote control, since control signals for JVC’ s components are preset in the remote control. Continued on the next page T uner Y ou can always perform the follo wing operations: FM/AM: Alternate between FM and AM. After press[...]

34 VCR Y ou can always perform the following operations: ST ANDBY/ON VCR : T urn on or off the VCR. VCR CH +/ – : Change the TV channels on the VCR. After pressing VCR, you can perform the following operations on the VCR: 3 : Start playing. REW: Re wind the tape. FF: Fast-forward the ta pe. 7 : Stop playing, recording, rewind and f ast forward. 8[...]

35 Operating Other Manufactur ers’ V ideo Equipment This remote control supplied for the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ TVs, CA TV conver ters, VCRs and DVD players. When operating the other manufacturers’ components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them. • After replacing batteries for the remote con[...]

36 T o change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s DVD player 1 Pr ess and hold ST ANDBY/ON DV D. 2 Pr ess DVD . 3 Enter a manufactur er’s code using b uttons 1 – 9, and 0. Manufacturer Codes JVC 01* Panasonic 02 Philips 04 Pioneer 03 Sony 05 T oshiba 06 Y amaha 07 * “01” is the initial setting. 4 Release ST ANDB[...]

37 T r oubleshooting Use this char t to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC’ s ser vice center . SOLUTION Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary. (See page 6.) Press SPEAKERS ON/OFF so that the sounds come out of the speakers. (See pa[...]

38 Specifications Amplifier Output Po wer At Stereo operation Front channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, dri ven into 8 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. At Surround operation Front channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, dri ven into 8 Ω , at 1 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Center ch[...]

39 FM tuner (IHF) T uning Range: 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Usable Sensitivity Monaural: 12.8 dBf (1.2 µV/75 Ω ) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Monaural: 16.0 dBf (1.7 µV/75 Ω ) Stereo: 37.5 dBf (20.5 µV/75 Ω ) Stereo Separation at OUT (REC): 35 dB at 1 kHz AM tuner T uning Range: 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz General Power Requir ements: A C 120V , 60 Hz P[...]

THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY IS V ALID ONL Y IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED ST A TES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEAL TH OF PUERTO RICO. WHA T WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner . Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during norma[...]

BT -51002-5 (0301) QUALITY SER VICE HOW TO LOCA TE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER Dear Customer , In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase,please read the instruction booklet before operating the unit.In the event that repairs are necessary , please call 1 (800)537-5722 for your nearest authorized servicer or visit our website at www .[...]

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 0104RYMMDWJEIN EN © 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RX-6040B/RX-6042S RX-5040B/RX-5042S/RX-5045B Cover_RX-60_5040[J]f.p65 03.12.18, 18:24 2[...]

LVT1140-002A [C] RX-6040B/RX-6042S RX-5040B/RX-5042S/RX-5045B INSTR UCTIONS TA/NEWS/INFO DISPLAY MODE AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR DE COMMANDE AUDIO/VIDEO English Français MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS Cover_RX-60_5040[C]f.p65 1/13/04, 7:30 PM 3[...]

G-1 CAUTION 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. ATTENTION Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.: 1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l’appareil. 2. Ne pas exposer l’[...]

1 English T able of Contents Adjusting Sound ........................................ 23 Basic Adjustment Items ............................................................ 23 Basic Procedure ........................................................................ 23 7 Adjusting the Equalization Patterns ..................................... 24 7 A[...]

2 English Front Panel Par ts Identification DIGITAL PRO LOGIC STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES SURROUND DSP SPEAKERS ON/OFF SUBWOOFER OUT FM MODE MEMORY ON/OFF FM/AM TUNING SURROUND/DSP OFF DIMMER MASTER VOLUME INPUT DIGITAL RX–6030V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER SETTING MULTI JOG PUSH SET QUICK SPEAKER SETUP ADJUST EXIT INPUT ANALOG INPUT ATT FM/AM PRES[...]

3 English Remote Control Remote Control See pages in parentheses for details. 1 TV/CA TV selector (35) 2 10 keys for selecting preset channels (17, 33) 10 keys for sound adjustment (24, 33) 10 keys for oper ating audio/video components (33 – 35) 3 SOUND button (24, 33) 4 REC P A USE button (34, 36) 5 Source selection buttons (11, 12) T APE/CDR, C[...]

4 English Rear Panel RX-6040B/RX-6042S Rear Panel See pages in parentheses for details. 1 DIGIT AL IN terminals (10) • Coaxial: DIGIT AL 1 (DVD) • Optical: DIGIT AL 2 (CD) DIGIT AL 3 (TV): only for RX-6040B/RX-6042S 2 Audio input/output jacks (7 – 9) • Input: CD IN, T APE/CDR IN (PLA Y), VCR IN (PLA Y), TV SOUND IN, D VD IN • Output: T AP[...]

5 English AM LOOP AM EXT ANTENNA COAXIAL FM 75 FM 75 COAXIAL AM LO OP AM EXT ANTENNA FM 75 COAXIAL AM LO OP AM EXT ANTENNA Getting Star ted This section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver , and how to connect the power supply . Before Installation General Precautions • Be sure your hands are dry . • Turn[...]

6 English CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 8 16 + – + – CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 8 16 + – + – + – + – To right surround speaker To center speaker To right front speaker To left front speaker To left s[...]

7 English SUBWOOFER OUT Powered subwoofer CD player CD IN R L To audio output To audio input Cassette deck or CD recorder OUT (REC) IN (PLA Y) T APE /CDR L R R L Connecting Audio/Video Components When connecting indi vidual components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them. Analog Connections Audio component connections Use the cables with R[...]

8 English MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT YP B P R TV SOUND IN AUDIO RIGHT LEFT A B C D R L TV VCR Å To audio output ı To component video input Ç To S-video input Î To composite video input TV V ideo 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 jac[...]

9 English DVD player DVD player Only for RX-6040B/RX-6042S • When you connect a D VD player with its analog discr ete output (5.1-channel repr oduction) jacks: This connection is the best connection method for enjoying D VD Audio sounds. • When a DVD Audio disc is played back, the original high- quality sounds can be reproduced only using this [...]

10 English DIGITAL IN DIGITAL 1 (DVD) DIGITAL 2 (CD) DIGITAL 3 (TV) Digital Connections By connecting the receiv er and the source component through the digital terminals, sound reproduction quality will be much improv ed. In addition, you can enjoy multi-channel reproduction and some other con venient functions. IMPORT ANT : • When connecting a [...]

11 English Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound sources. Operations hereafter will be explained using the b uttons on the front panel. Y ou can also use the buttons on the remote control for the same functions if the y have the same and similar names/mar ks. Selecting the Source to Play When you hav e [...]

12 English Signal indicators Speaker indicators On the remote On the remote Speaker and signal indicators on the display By checking the follo wing indica tors, you can easily conf irm which speakers you are acti vating and which signals are coming into this recei ver . What speaker indicators light depends on the speaker setting (for details, see [...]

13 English Listening with headphones: Y ou can enjoy not only stereo software b ut also multi- channel software through the headphones. (Sounds are down-mix ed to the front channels while playing multi-channel software.) 1 Press SPEAKERS ON/OFF to deactivate the speak ers. “HEADPHONE” appears for a while, and the H.PHONE indicator lights on the[...]

14 English DIGITAL AUTO DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND Attenuating the Input Signal When the input le vel of the analog source is too high, the sounds will be distorted. If this happens, you need to attenuate the input signal lev el to prev ent the sound distortion. • Once you hav e made adjustment, it is memorized for each analog source. Press and h[...]

15 English The f ollowing basic operations are possible only using the remote contr ol. Reinforcing the Bass This function is only for RX-6040B/RX-6042S. Y ou can boost the bass lev el. • Once you have made adjustment, it is memor ized for each source. Press B ASSBOOST to boost the bass level. The B ASS BOOST indicator lights up on the display . [...]

16 English Receiving Radio Br oadcasts Y ou can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a par ticular station. V OLUME AUT O MUTING V OLUME TUNED STEREO AUT O MUTING V OLUME TUNED STEREO AUT O MUTING V OLUME TUNED STEREO AUT O MUTING T uning in to Stations Manually 1 Select the band (FM or AM). • F or RX-60[...]

17 English T o tune in a pr eset station On the front panel: 1 Select the band (FM or AM). • For RX-6040B/RX-6042S: Press FM or AM. • For RX-5040B/RX-5042S/RX-5045B: Press FM/AM. Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2 Press FM/AM PRESET 5 or ∞ until y ou find the channel y ou want. • Pressing FM/AM PRESET 5[...]

18 English Quick Speaker Setup Quick Speaker Setup helps you to easily and quickly register the speaker size and speak er distance according to your listening room to create the best possible surround ef fect. • Y ou can also register each speaker’ s information manually . For details, see page 20. Bef ore you start, r emember ... There is a ti[...]

19 English Basic Setting Items On the follo wing pages, you can adjust the following items: • Y ou can only select the items currently av ailable. For details, see the explanation of each item. Items T o do See page SUBWOOFER * 1 Register your subwoofer . 20 FRNT SPEAKERS * 1 Register your front speak er size. 20 CNTR SPEAKER * 1 Register your ce[...]

20 English ¶ Speaker distance — FRONT L DIST , FRONT R DIST , CENTER DIST , SURR L DIST , SURR R DIST Set the distance from the listening point within the range of 0.3 m (1 ft) to 9.0 m (30 ft), in 0.3 m (1 ft) intervals. • When shipped from the factory , distance for each speaker is set to “3.0m (10FT). ” Notes: • Y ou cannot set the sp[...]

21 English ¶ Cr ossover fr equency —CROSSOVER Y ou can select the crossov er fr equenc y for the small speakers used. The signals belo w the preset frequency lev el will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer (or by “LARGE” speak ers when “SUBWOOFER” is set to “SUBWOOFER NO”). Select one of the crosso ver frequency lev els acc[...]

22 English For RX-6040B/RX-6042S: 1D VD 2CD 3TV “ 1D VD 2CD 3CDR “ 1D VD 2CD 3VCR “ 1D VD 2TV 3CDR “ 1D VD 2TV 3VCR “ 1D VD 2CDR 3VCR “ 1CD 2DVD 3TV “ 1CD 2D VD 3CDR “ 1CD 2DVD 3VCR “ 1CD 2TV 3CDR “ 1CD 2TV 3VCR “ 1CD 2CDR 3VCR “ 1TV 2D VD 3CD “ 1TV 2D VD 3CDR “ 1TV 2D VD 3VCR “ 1TV 2CD 3CDR “ 1TV 2CD 3VCR “ 1TV 2C[...]

23 English Adjusting Sound Y ou can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic settings. Basic Procedur e Befor e you start, r emember ... There is a time limit in doing the following ste ps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. Ex. When adjusting the subwoofer level to “–3”. 1 Press ADJU[...]

24 English Y ou can also use the remote control for adjusting the speaker output le vel using the test tone. • Y ou can also adjust the effect le vel for D AP modes and Mono Film. T o adjust the speaker output level: 1 Pr ess SOUND. The 10 keys are acti va ted for sound adjustments. 2 Pr ess TEST to check if y ou can hear the sounds through all t[...]

25 English Using the Sur round Modes This unit activates a variety of Surround modes automatically . The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 18 to 24) are applied automatically . Reproducing Theater Ambience In a movie theater , many speakers are located on the walls to reproduce impressiv e multi-surround sounds, reaching you from all[...]

26 English DTS * 2 DTS is another digital signal compression method, de veloped 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 SURR OUND) is another [...]

27 English • For analog sour ces and digital 2-channel software, you can select one of the following Surround modes. Eac h time you press SURR OUND, Surround modes change as follows: • For Dual Mono softwar e, you can select the channel you listen to. (See page 21.) T o adjust the speaker output level, see page 24. T o cancel the Sur round mode[...]

28 English : Suitable for audio sources : Suitable for video sources Using the DSP Modes This unit activates a variety of DSP modes automatically . The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 18 to 24) are applied automatically . Early reflections Reflections from behind Direct sounds Reproducing the Sound Field The sound heard in a concer[...]

29 English DSP All Channel Stereo This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound f ield using all the connected (and activ ated) speakers. • If the surround speakers ar e set to “NONE, ” you cannot select “ ALL CH STEREO. ” Mono Film In order to reproduce a more acoustic sound f ield in your listening room while vie wing monaural sound vid[...]

30 English COMPU LINK Remote Contr ol System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC’ s audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver . Automatic Source Selection When you press the play ( 3 3 3 3 3 ) button on a connected component or on its own remote control, the recei ver automatically turns on and changes [...]

31 English A V COMPU LINK Remote Contr ol System The A V COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC’ s video components (TV , VCR, and DVD player) through the receiver . RX-5040B/RX-5042S/RX-5045B are equipped with con ventional A V COMPU LINK, while RX-6040B/RX-6042S are equipped with the A V COMPU LINK-III, which adds a function[...]

32 English The A V COMPU LINK remote control system allo ws you to use the fi ve basic functions listed belo w . Remote Control of the TV , DVD Player , and VCR Using This Remote Control See page 34 for details. • Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each target component. One-T ouch V ideo Play Simply by inserting a video cass[...]

33 English Operating JVC’ s Audio/V ideo Components Y ou can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this receiver’ s remote control, since control signals for JVC’ s components are preset in the remote control. Continued on the next page T uner Y ou can always perform the follo wing operations: FM/AM: Alternate between FM and AM. Aft[...]

34 English VCR Y ou can always perform the following operations: ST ANDBY/ON VCR : T urn on or off the VCR. VCR CH +/ – : Change the TV channels on the VCR. After pressing VCR, you can perform the following operations on the VCR: 3 : Start playing. REW: Re wind the tape. FF: Fast-forward the ta pe. 7 : Stop playing, recording, rewind and f ast fo[...]

35 English Operating Other Manufactur ers’ V ideo Equipment This remote control supplied for the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ TVs, CA TV conver ters, VCRs and DVD players. When operating the other manufacturers’ components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them. • After replacing batteries for the re[...]

36 English T o change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s DVD player 1 Pr ess and hold ST ANDBY/ON DV D. 2 Pr ess DVD . 3 Enter a manufactur er’s code using b uttons 1 – 9, and 0. Manufacturer Codes JVC 01* Panasonic 02 Philips 04 Pioneer 03 Sony 05 T oshiba 06 Y amaha 07 * “01” is the initial setting. 4 Release[...]

37 English T r oubleshooting Use this char t to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC’ s ser vice center . SOLUTION Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary. (See page 6.) Press SPEAKERS ON/OFF so that the sounds come out of the speakers.[...]

38 English Specifications Amplifier Output Po wer At Stereo operation Front channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, dri ven into 8 Ω , 40 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. At Surround operation Front channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, dri ven into 8 Ω , at 1 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. C[...]

39 English FM tuner (IHF) T uning Range: 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Usable Sensitivity Monaural: 12.8 dBf (1.2 µV/75 Ω ) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Monaural: 16.0 dBf (1.7 µV/75 Ω ) Stereo: 37.5 dBf (20.5 µV/75 Ω ) Stereo Separation at OUT (REC): 35 dB at 1 kHz AM tuner T uning Range: 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz General Power Requir ements: A C 120 V [...]

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 0104RYMMDWJEIN EN, FR © 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RX-6040B/RX-6042S RX-5040B/RX-5042S/RX-5045B Cover_RX-60_5040[C]f.p65 1/13/04, 7:30 PM 2[...]