JVC RX-7032VSL manual

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. LVT1007-006A[B] INSTR UCTIONS A UDIO/VIDEO CONTR OL RECEIVER RX-7032VSL MASTER VOLUME PUSH OPEN SUBWOOFER OUT ON/OFF SPEAKERS ON/OFF PHONES 1 STANDBY RX-7[...]

G-1 W arnings, Cautions and Other s IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with a[...]

G-2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has been designed and manuf actured to meet inter national safety standards b ut, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if y ou are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. Do read the operating instructions bef ore you attempt[...]

1 Intr oduction W e would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products. Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual for future reference. Precautions Power sources • When unplugging the receiv er from the wall outlet, alw ays pull [...]

2 T able of Contents Basic Settings ........................................... 24 Setting the Speakers Conf iguration .......................................... 24 Basic Setting Items ................................................................... 25 Basic Procedure ........................................................................ 26 Se[...]

3 Par ts Identification 1 buttons (14, 42 – 46) CA TV/DBS , VCR , TV , A UDIO 2 Source selection buttons (14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 35, 37, 38) D VD MUL TI, D VD, CD*, FM/AM*, TV/DBS, VCR, T APE/CDR* * When you press one on these source selection buttons on the remote control, the receiv er automatically turns on. 3 • SURR OUND button (35) • DS[...]

4 Display W indow Front Panel SUBWOOFER OUT ON/OFF SPEAKERS ON/OFF PHONES 1 STANDBY RX-7032V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER BASS BOOST ANALOG DIRECT 2 STANDBY/ON SETTING ADJUST QUICK SPEAKER SETUP EXIT SURROUND DSP SURROUND/ DSP OFF PUSH SET MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME 1 2 o a u ; 4 5 7 y i p 9 3 TV SOUND/DBS VCR DVD DVD MULTI AM FM TAPE/CDR CD PUSH – [...]

5 Display W indow 1 DU AL indicator (33) 2 AN ALOG indicator (17) 3 DIGIT AL A UTO indicator (17) 4 96/24 indicator (33) 5 MUL TI indicator (38) 6 RDS indicator (21) 7 Program type (T A/NEWS/INFO) indicators (23) 8 • PR O LOGIC indicator (32) • PR O LOGIC II indicator (33) 9 TUNED indicator (20) 0 STEREO indicator (20, 21) - NEO:6 indicator (33[...]

6 Rear Panel FRONT SPEAKERS VIDEO RIGHT LEFT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO DIGITAL IN DIGITAL 1 (DVD) DIGITAL 2 (CD) DIGITAL 3 (TV) DIGITAL 4 (CDR) PCM/ DOLBY DIGITAL / DTS DIGITAL OUT FM 75 COAXIAL AM EXT AM LOOP RIGHT LEFT + – + – 12 CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS 81 6 CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MONITOR OUT SUBWOOFER CENTER DVD IN SURR (REAR) TAPE C[...]

7 FM 75 COAXIAL AM EXT AM LOOP ANTENNA FM 75 COAXIAL ANTENNA FM 75 COAXIAL 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 . • T urn the power of f to all components. • [...]

8 RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT + – RIGHT LEFT + – RIGHT LEFT AM (MW) Antenna Connections T urn the loop until y ou have the best reception. AM (MW) Loop Antenna (supplied) Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM (MW) loop. Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) Notes: • If the AM (MW) loop antenna[...]

9 Placing speakers Front speakers and center speak er • Place these speakers (position of the mid-range speaker units) a t the same height from the floor . • Point these speakers aiming at the listener ’ s ears. Surround and surr ound back speakers • Place these speakers at a position which is 1 meter higher than the listener ’ s ears. ?[...]

10 Connecting Audio/V ideo Components When connecting indi vidual components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them. Analog Connections If your audio components hav e digital audio output terminal, connecting them using the digital cords explained in “ Digital Connections ” (see page 13) will giv e you better sound quality . Audio compon[...]

11 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 the yello w plug to the video jack. • If your video components have S-video (Y/C-separation) terminals, connect them using an S-video cable (not supplied). By using this jack, y[...]

12 • When you connect a D VD player with its analog discrete output (5.1-channel repr oduction) jacks: T o listen to the sound after connection, press D VD MUL TI. Å To subwoofer output ı To center channel audio output Ç To S-video output Î To composite video output ‰ To left/right front channel audio output Ï To left/right surround channe[...]

13 DIGITAL IN DIGITAL 1 (DVD) DIGITAL 2 (CD) DIGITAL 3 (TV) DIGITAL 4 (CDR) PCM/ DOLBY DIGITAL / DTS DIGITAL OUT Digital Connections This receiv er is equipped with four DIGIT AL IN terminals — one digital coaxial terminal and three digital optical terminals — and one DIGIT AL OUT (optical) terminal on the rear . IMPORT ANT: • When connecting[...]

14 Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound sources. Opera tions 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 they ha ve the same and similar names/marks. Selecting the Source to Play Press one of the sour c[...]

15 Signal indicators Speaker indicators On the unit On the remote Speaker and signal indicators on the display By checking the follo wing indicators, you can easily confirm which speakers you are acti vating and which signals are coming into this recei ver . What speaker indicators light depends on the speak er setting (f or details, see “ Settin[...]

16 Activating and Adjusting the Subwoofer Sound Y ou can cancel the subwoofer sound ev en though you have connected a subwoofer and ha ve set “ SUB WOOFER ” to “ YES ” (see page 29). This is useful when enjo ying surround sound at night. Press SUBWOOFER OUT ON/OFF to cancel the subw oofer sound output. Each time you press the button, subw o[...]

17 LINEAR PCM DIGIT AL 2. Press INPUT DIGIT AL (or ANALOG/DIGIT AL INPUT on the remote contr ol) to select “ DGTL AU T O . ” The DIGIT AL A UTO indicator lights up on the display . • When selecting “ DIGIT AL A UTO, ” the following indicators indicate the digital signal format of the incoming signal. : Lights up when Linear PCM signals co[...]

18 T ur ning Analog Dir ect On and Off Y ou can enjoy the sound closer to the original source by ov erriding the sound adjustments such as speaker output le vel adjustments (see page 30), Digital Equalization (see page 30), Surround and DSP modes (see pages 32 to 37), Bass Boost (see page 19) and Midnight Mode (see page 17). Y ou can only adjust th[...]

19 The f ollowing basic operations are possible only using the remote contr ol. Reinfor cing the Bass Y ou can boost the bass level. • Once you hav e made adjustment, it is memorized for each source. 1. Press SOUND. The 10 keys are acti vated for sound adjustments. 2. Press B ASS BOOST to turn on Bass Boost. The B ASS BOOST indicator lights up. ?[...]

20 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. T uning in to Stations Manually 1. Press FM or AM to select the band. The last receiv ed station of the selected band is tuned in. 2. Press FM/AM TUNING 5 or ∞ repeatedly until you f ind the frequency y ou[...]

21 T o tune in to a pr eset station On the front panel: 1. Press FM or AM to select the band. The last receiv ed station of the selected band is tuned in. 2. Press FM/AM PRESET 5 or ∞ until you f ind the channel y ou want. • Pressing FM/AM PRESET 5 increases the number . • Pressing FM/AM PRESET ∞ decreases the number . Fr om the remote cont[...]

22 PS Canceled PTY RT Searching for a Pr ogram by PTY Codes One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels (see page 20) by specifying the PTY codes. T o sear ch for a program using the PTY codes Befor e you start, r emember ... • T o stop searching any time during the process[...]

23 Switching to a Program of Y our Choice Automatically Another con venient RDS service is called “ Enhanced Other Networks. ” This allows the recei ver to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice (T A, NEWS, and/or INFO) from a dif ferent source except in the follo wing cases: • When you are listening to non-RDS Networks — [...]

24 Setting the Speakers Configuration Quick Speaker Setup helps you to easily and quickly register the speaker size and speaker distance accor ding 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 26. Bef ore you start, r emember ... There[...]

25 Speakers (channels) number and size Y ou can find how each of the speak er size is defined according to the number of connected speakers (speaker channel (CH) number) you select. In the follo wing tables, “ L ” stands for “ left front speaker , ” “ R ” for “ right front speaker , ” “ C ” for “ center speaker , ” “ LS ?[...]

26 Basic Procedur e Bef ore you start, r emember ... There is a time limit in doing the follo wing steps. If the setting is canceled before you f inish, star t from step 1 again. Ex. When setting One T ouch Operation to “ ON. ” 1. Press SETTING. The last selected item appears on the display . 2. T urn MUL TI JOG until an item you want appears o[...]

27 Setting the Speaker Distance The distance from your listening point to the speakers is another important element to obtain the best possible sound of the Surround and DSP modes. Set the distance from your listening point to the speakers. By referring to the speaker distance setting, this unit automatically sets the delay time of the sound throug[...]

28 7 Low frequency effect attenuator —LFE A TTENUA TE If the bass sound is distorted while playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS, set the LFE lev el to eliminate distortion. Select one of the follo wing: 0dB: Normally select this. − − − − − 10dB: Select when the bass sound is distorted. Selecting main or sub channel ?[...]

29 Adjusting Sound Y ou can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic setting. Basic Pr ocedur e Befor e you start, r emember ... There is a time limit in doing the follo wing steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. Ex. When adjusting the subw oofer level to “– 3 ” . 1. Press ADJUST [...]

30 Adjusting the Speaker Output Levels Y ou can adjust the speaker output levels. The test tone comes out of each speaker except subw oofer to check the output level balance when using the Surround mode. • Once you hav e made an adjustment, it is memorized for each source. 7 Adjustable speakers Y ou can adjust the following speakers ’ output le[...]

31 Y ou can also use the remote control for adjusting the speaker output lev el. When using the remote control, you can make an adjustment while listening to test tone. 1. Press SOUND. The 10 keys are acti vated for sound adjustments. 2. Press TEST to check if you can hear the sounds through all the speakers at equal le vel. T est tone comes out of[...]

32 Using the Sur r ound Modes This unit activates a variety of Surround modes automatically . The basic settings and adjustments stor ed (see pages 24 to 31) are applied. 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 directions. W ith th[...]

33 DTS 96/24 In recent years, there has been increasing interest in higher sampling rates both for recording and for reproducing at home. Higher sampling rates allo w wider frequency range and greater bit depths provide e xtended dynamic range. DTS 96/24 is a multi-channel digital signal format (fs 96 kHz/24 bits) introduced by Digital Theater Syst[...]

34 Surr ound Modes Applicable to the V arious Softwar e A vailable Surround modes v ary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. The table below sho ws the relation of the Surround modes and the incoming signals (with the surround back speakers and EX/ES se tting). • The numbers inside the parentheses follo wing the incoming si[...]

35 Activating the Surr ound Modes A vailable Surround modes v ary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. (See page 34.) Activating one of the Surr ound modes for a sour ce automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pa ges 24 to 31.) Y ou can also use the buttons on the remote control for the same function[...]

36 : 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 24 to 31) are applied automatically . Early reflections Reflections from behind Direct sounds Reproducing the Sound Field The sound heard in a concert hall, [...]

37 VOLUME LINEAR PCM DIGIT AL L SUBWFR LS RS CR LFE DIGIT AL AUTO DSP SPEAKERS 1 ALL Channel Stereo mode This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound f ield using all the connected (and acti vated) speakers. This mode cannot be used without activating the surr ound speakers. • If the front speak ers are deactivated, “ All Channel Stereo ” ca[...]

38 DVD VIDEO RIGHT LEFT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO SUBWOOFER CENTER DVD IN FRONT DVD IN SURR (REAR) R L R L A B C D E F Using the DVD MUL TI Playback Mode This receiver provides the DVD MUL TI playback mode for reproducing the analog discrete output mode of the DVD player . Activating the DVD MUL TI Playback Mode 1. Press D VD MUL TI so that “ D VD MUL [...]

39 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 r eceiver . Automatic Source Selection When you press the play ( 3 3 3 3 3 ) button on a connected component or on its own remote contr ol, the receiver automatically turns on and changes the so[...]

40 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. T uner Y ou can always perform the following operations: FM/AM: Alternate between FM and AM (MW). After pressing FM/AM, you can[...]

41 CD changer After pressing CD DISC, you can perform the follo wing operations on a CD changer: 3 : Start playing. 4 : Return to the beginning of the current (or pre vious) track. ¢ : Skip to the beginning of the ne xt track. 7 : Stop playing or recording. 8 : Pause playing. T o resume, press 3 . 1 – 6, 7/P: Select the number of a disc installe[...]

42 VCR Y ou can always perform the follo wing operations: VCR : T urn on or off a VCR. After pressing VCR (or VCR CONTR OL), you can perform the following operations on a VCR: 1 – 9, 0: Select the TV channels on a VCR. 3 : Start playing. REW: Re wind a tape. FF: Fast wind a tape. 7 : Stop playing or recording. 8 : Pause playing. T o resume, press[...]

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

44 T o change the transmittable signals for operating a CA TV conver ter or DBS tuner 1. Press and hold CA TV/DBS . 2. Press CA TV/DBS CONTR OL. 3. Enter a manufacturer ’ s code using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See the list on the right column to find the code. 4. Release CA TV/DBS . The following b uttons can be used for operating a CA TV con verte[...]

45 T o change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer ’ s VCR 1. Press and hold VCR . 2. Press VCR. 3. Enter manufacturer ’ s code using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See the list on the right column to find the code. 4. Release VCR . The follo wing buttons can be used for operating a VCR: VCR : Turn on and of f a VCR. After pres[...]

46 Manufacturer Codes JVC 00 * , 02 Denon 01 Panasonic 03 Philips 13 Pioneer 04, 05, 06 RCA 07 Samsung 08 Sony 09 Toshiba 10 Yamaha 11, 12 Manufacturers ’ codes are subject to change without notice. If they are changed, this remote control cannot operate the equipment. * Initial setting For D VD player T o change the transmittable signals for ope[...]

47 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 pages 8 to 9.) Press SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 and SPEAKERS ON/ OFF 2 correctly. (See page[...]

48 Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation Front ch: 100 W per c hannel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion (IEC268-3/DIN). At Surround operation: Front ch: 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: 100 [...]

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