JVC RX-772VBK 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. LET0052-001A [J] INSTRUCTIONS RX-772VBK AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER O N S C R E E N C O N T R O L RM-SR772U REMOTE CONTROL /SAT POWER CD DISC CD TR[...]

G-1 W arnings, Cautions and Others Caution –– POWER switch! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The POWER switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. R[...]

G-2 Once you have found the best Surround settings for your listening room, note them in the table below for future reference (even though the receiver memorizes the settings until you change them). For actual setting procedures, see pages 24 to 30. Surround Mode Hall Surround Dolby Pro Lo gic Dolby 3ch Logic Center Mode WIDE WIDE NORMAL NORMAL PHA[...]

Page 1 Table of Contents Getting Started ........................................................................................................................... 2 Before Installation .................................................................................................................... 2 Checking the Supplied Accessories ..........[...]

Page 2 Getting Started This section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect the power supply. Before Installation General • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. • Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect. Locations • Install [...]

Page 3 Switches, Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the main switches and controls on your receiver before use. qw e r t y u 9 Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 Remote sensor (10) 2 Display (11) 3 ONE TOUCH OPERATION button and lamp (18) 4 MASTER VOLUME control (12) 5 SURROUND MODE button and lamp (24, 27) 6 SOURCE[...]

Page 4 Remote Control i s d f g h k l / z x c v j Remote Control Unit i TV/CATV/SAT POWER and VCR POWER buttons (39) o Source selecting buttons (12) ; ONE TOUCH OPERATION button (18) a CD DISC button (38) s CD TRACK button (38) d SOUND CONTROL button (22, 25, 29) f Remote control mode selector (AUDIO/TV/VCR, CATV/SAT) (11) g MUTE button (13) h MENU[...]

Page 5 Connecting the FM and AM Antennas FM Antenna Connections How to strip the 75-ohm coaxial cable and connect it to the FM terminals 1. Strip back the outside covering of the 75-ohm coaxial cable to expose the braided metallic mesh about 13/16 inches (20 mm). 2. Pull the mesh back and twist it into a single connector, as shown in the illustrati[...]

Page 6 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE / OHMS SPEAKER LOAD SELECTOR 4 ~ 6 8 ~ 16 LOW HIGH + – + – RIGHT LEFT 1 2 1 2 SPEAKER LOAD SELECTOR FRONT SPEAKERS LOW HIGH RIGHT 1 RIGHT 1 RIGHT 1 Connecting the Speakers You can connect the following speakers: • Two pairs of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound. • One pair of rear speake[...]

Page 7 RIGHT LEFT REAR SPEAKERS 1 2 CENTER SPEAKER Connecting the rear and center speakers Cut, twist and remove the insulation at the end of each speaker signal cable first, and then, connect rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals and a center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER terminals by using the cables. Notes: • You can register the [...]

Page 8 Connecting Audio/Video Components You can connect the following audio/video components to this receiver using cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components. If you want to connect a component not listed in the table below, refer to the manual supplied with it. Note: • If you connect a sou[...]

Page 9 Video component connections Note: When connecting a JVC TV: • If you use the AV COMPU LINK remote control system to operate the TV, connect the receiver to the Video Input 2 jack on the TV. • If you do not use the AV COMPU LINK remote control system to operate TV, connect the receiver to the Video Input 1 jack on the TV. If your video co[...]

Page 10 Connecting the Power Cord Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made. When the power cord is connected, the STANDBY lamp above the POWER button lights up. Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables for the TV, VCR, and antenna. The power cord may cause noise or screen interference.[...]

Page 11 AUDIO/TV /VCR CATV /SAT ST ANDBY POWER Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. IMPORTANT When using the Remote Control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate an audio system, TV, and VCR, set it to the “AUDIO/TV/VCR” position.[...]

Page 12 From the remote control: Press one of the source selecting buttons you want. VIDEO Play back a video source on the video component connected to the VIDEO jacks. VCR Play back a video source on the video component connected to the VCR jacks. TV SOUND Listen to TV sounds. FM/AM* Listen to the radio. Each time you press the button, the band al[...]

Page 13 Listening with Headphones A standard pair of headphones can be connected to the PHONES jack on the front panel. To listen with only headphones, press both SPEAKERS 1 and 2 to set them in the — OFF position. No sound comes out of the front speakers. CAUTION: Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on headphones, as hig[...]

Page 14 SETTING Front panel Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while others will make operations easier. Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers are unequal, you can adjust the speaker outpu[...]

Page 15 Using the Sleep Timer Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know the receiver will turn off by itself rather than play all night. On the front panel: 1. Press SETTING so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi / @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # buttons work for setting the Sleep Timer The lamp next to the button lights up. 2[...]

Page 16 Selecting the Center Speaker Size You can register the information on the center speaker after all connections are completed. If you do this registration first, you do not have to adjust the center speaker mode when you want to activate the Dolby surround. However, to register the information, first you have to set the surround mode either [...]

Page 17 Using Visual Confirmation When you operate the receiver, you can see what you are doing, by showing it on the TV screen. To use this function, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 9), and set the TV’s input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected. When the TV’s input mode [...]

Page 18 One T ouch Operation This receiver can memorize the optimum sound settings for each playing source. About the One Touch Operation JVC’s One Touch Operation function is used to assign and store different sound settings for each different playing source. By using this function, you don’t have to change the settings every time you change t[...]

Page 19 Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. Tuning in Stations Manually On the front panel only : 1. Press TUNER so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi / @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # buttons work for tuner settings. The lamp next to the button[...]

Page 20 CAUTION: Preset stations may be erased when power is cut off to the receiver, as when it is unplugged from the AC outlet or a power failure occurs. If the preset stations are lost, simply set the stations again. To tune in a preset station On the front panel: 1. Press TUNER so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi / @ @ @ @ @ / #[...]

Page 21 Assigning Names to Preset Stations You can assign a name of up to five characters to each preset station (from preset channel number 1 to 20). When a preset station is tuned in, its assigned name will appear on the display. On the front panel only : 1. Tune in a preset station (preset channel number 1 to 20). See page 20 for details. 2. Pre[...]

Page 22 Using the SEA Modes The SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes give you control of the way your music sounds. Note: The SEA modes cannot be used for recording. Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode On the front panel: 1. Press SEA MODE so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi buttons work for selecting the SEA mode. The lamp next to the b[...]

Page 23 Creating Your Own SEA Mode You can adjust and store your own SEA adjustment into memory (USERMODE). On the front panel only : If you do not want to store your adjustment, but rather want to adjust the SEA temporarily, skip step 3 below. 1. Press SEA ADJUST so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi / @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # buttons w[...]

Page 24 Using the Surround Processor The built-in surround processor provides three types of surround programs — Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3- Channel Logic, and JVC’s Hall Surround. What is surround? The sound heard in a concert hall or a movie theater consists of direct sound and indirect sound: early reflections and reflections from behind. The [...]

Page 25 3. Press SURROUND ADJUST so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi / @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # buttons work for the surround settings. The lamp next to the button lights up. 4. Press Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi until “– REAR +” appears on the display. 5. Press Control @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # to adjust the rear speaker [...]

Page 26 Speaker arrangements for Dolby Surround The following illustrations show how to obtain the optimum sound environment for various Dolby Surround settings. Try to find the speaker direction and location to create the optimum sound field. CASE 1 When you have added a center speaker and rear speakers CASE 2 When you have added rear speakers (wi[...]

Page 27 Preparing for Dolby Surround The receiver memorizes two sets of Dolby Surround adjustments; one for Pro Logic and the other for 3ch Logic. On the front panel: 1. Press SURROUND MODE so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi buttons work for selecting the surround modes. The lamp next to the button lights up. 2. Press Control % % %[...]

Page 28 DELAY 1 DELAY 2 DELAY 4 DELAY 3 Left front speaker Center speaker Rear speakers Right front speaker Front panel SHARP1 SHARP2 FLAT SOFT2 SOFT1 6. Press Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi until “–DELAY +” appears on the display. 7. Press Control @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # to adjust the delay time of the rear speaker output. Each time y[...]

Page 29 From the remote control: Note: If you want to use the remote control for adjusting the center mode and the center tone, use the menu function (see page 34). 1. Press SOUND CONTROL. The remote control is activated for adjusting the sound. 2. Press SURR MODE until “PROLOGIC” or “3CHLOGIC” whichever you want appears on the display. The[...]

Page 30 Using Dolby Surround Once you have set the Dolby Surround adjustments you can use the same adjustments every time you want to enjoy Dolby Surround. The receiver memorizes two sets of Dolby Surround adjustments; one for Pro Logic and the other for 3ch Logic. On the front panel: 1. Press SURROUND MODE so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi ?[...]

Page 31 Using the On-Screen Display to Control the Receiver You can use the menu function on the TV screen to control the receiver. To use this function, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 9), and set the TV’s input mode to the appropriate position to which the receiver is connected. When the TV’s inp[...]

Page 32 Listening at Low V olume (Loudness) (Also see page 14) 1. Press MENU . The MAIN MENU appears on the TV . 2. Press % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi to move to “SETTING, ” then press @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # . The SETTING menu appears. 3. Press % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi to move to “LOUDNESS. ” 4. Press @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # to set t[...]

Page 33 Operating the T uner 1. Press MENU . The MAIN MENU appears on the TV . 2. Press % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi to move to “TUNER, ” then press @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # . The TUNER men u appear s. 3. Press % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi to mov e to the item y ou want to set or adjust, then press @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # . On the TUNER menu, [...]

Page 34 Selecting the Surr ound Modes (Also see pages 24) 1. Press MENU . The MAIN MENU appears on the TV . 2. Press % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi to move to “SURR OUND, ” then press @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # . The SURR OUND MODE menu appears. 3. Press % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi to move to one of the surr ound modes. If you want to adjust th[...]

Page 35 COMPU LINK Remote Control System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver. To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK- 3 (SYNCHRO) jacks (see below) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin[...]

Page 36 VCR IN (PLA Y) OUT (REC) A UDIO VCR OUT (REC) IN (PLA Y) MONITOR OUT VIDEO S-VHS A V COMPU LINK Remote Control System The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC video components (TV and VCR) through the receiver. CONNECTIONS: To use this remote control system, you need to connect the video components yo[...]

Page 37 FUNCTIONS: This remote control system allows you to use four functions listed below. Note: Refer also to the manuals supplied with your video components. 7 7 7 7 7 Remote Control of the TV through the Remote Sensor on the Receiver You can control the TV through the remote sensor on the receiver using this remote control. For details, see pa[...]

Page 38 Using the Remote Control for Operating JVC’ s Audio/Video Components You can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this receiver’s remote control, since control signals for JVC components are preset in the remote control. Notes: • If you use the buttons on the front panel or the menu function to choose a source, the remote c[...]

Page 39 Turntable After pressing PHONO ( with the remote control mode selector set to the “AUDIO/TV/VCR” position ), you can perform the following operations on a turntable: PLAY : Starts playing. STOP : Stops playing. Cassette deck After pressing TAPE or TAPE CONTROL ( with the remote control mode selector set to the “AUDIO/TV/ VCR” positi[...]

Page 40 Operating Other Manufacturers’ VCR, TV , CA TV Converter , and Satellite T uners This remote control supplied with the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ VCRs, TVs and CATV converters. By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones to the other manufacturers’, you can operate the other manufacturer?[...]

Page 41 To change the transmittable signals for operating a CATV converter or satellite tuner 1. Set the remote control mode selector to the “CATV/SAT” position. 2. Press and hold TV/CATV/SAT POWER. 3. Press TV SOUND. 4. Enter the manufacturer’s code (three digits) using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See the lists on page 43 to find the code. 5. Re[...]

Page 42 Manufacturers’ codes for TV Admiral 093 Adventura 046 Aiko 092 Akai 030 Alleron 179 Ambassador 177 Anam 180 Anam National 055 AOC 019, 030 Audiovox 180 Belcor 019 Bell & Howell 016, 154 Bradford 180 Brockwood 019 Candle 030, 046, 056 Carnivale 030 Carver 054 Celebrity 000 Citizen 030, 039, 046, 056, 060, 092, 280 Concerto 056 Contec 1[...]

Page 43 Manufacturers’ codes for CATV converters ABC 003, 007, 008, 011, 013, 014, 017 Archer 153, 797 Century 153 Citizen 153 Comtronics 040 Contec 019 Everquest 015, 040 Focus 400 Garrard 153 Gemini 015 General Instrument 011, 276 GoldStar 040, 144 Hamlin 009, 020, 259, 273 Hitachi 011 Hytex 007 Jasco 153 Jerrold 003, 011, 012, 014, 015, 276 Me[...]

Page 44 Manufacturers’ codes for satellite tuner AlphaStar 772 Echostar 775 General Instrument 361 HTS 775 Hughes Network Systems 749 Jerrold 361 Panasonic 701 Primestar 361 RCA 566 Sony 639 HI-Q 047 Hitachi 041, 042, 105 Jensen 041 JVC 008, 041, 067 KEC 037, 278 Kenwood 038, 041, 067 KLH 072 Kodak 035, 037 Lloyd 000 Logik 072 LXI 037 Magnavox 03[...]

Page 45 Sanky 039, 048 Sansui 041, 067 Sanyo 046, 047, 104, 240 Scott 043, 045, 121, 184, 211, 212 Sears 035, 037, 042, 046, 047, 054, 104, 105 Sharp 048, 062 Shintom 072 Shogun 240 Singer 072 Sony 032, 033, 034, 035 STS 042 Sylvania 000, 035, 043, 081 Symphonic 000 Tatung 041 Teac 000, 041 Technics 035, 162 Teknika 000, 035, 037 TMK 240 Toshiba 04[...]

Page 46 T roubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center. PROBLEM The display does not light up. No sound from speakers. Sound from one speaker only. Continuous hiss or buzzing during FM reception. Occasional cracking noise during FM reception. No[...]

Page 47 Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation 110 watts per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.06 % total harmonic distortion. At Surround operation Front Channels 110 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 ohms at 1 kHz with no more than 0.8 % total harmonic distortion. [...]

Page 48 FM tuner (IHF) Tuning Range 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Usable Sensitivity Monaural 10.8 dBf (0.95 µV/75 ohms) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Monaural 16.3 dBf (1.8 µV/75 ohms) Stereo 38.3 dBf (22.5 µV/75 ohms) Signal-to-Noise Ratio Monaural 80 dB at 85 dBf (IHF-A weighted) Stereo 73 dB at 85 dBf Total Harmonic Distortion Monaural 0.15 % at 1 kHz [...]

G-3 Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products, service is the key to maintaining the high level of performance for which JVC is world famous. The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products. NATIONAL HEADQ[...]

G-4 PARTS LABOR 2 YRS 2 YRS LIMITED W ARRANTY AUDIO-2 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. (“The Warranty Period.”) THIS LIM[...]

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