JVC RX-8030VBK 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. LVT1007-001A[J] RX-8030VBK RX-7030VBK/RX-7032VSL A UDIO/VIDEO CONTR OL RECEIVER INSTR UCTIONS 23 1 56 4 89 7/P 0 +10 MENU ENTER CONTROL A/V CONTROL RECEIV[...]

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 Basic Settings ........................................... 25 Setting the Speakers Conf iguration .......................................... 25 Basic Setting Items ................................................................... 26 Basic Procedure ........................................................................ 27 Se[...]

2 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. Featur es CC (Compensative Compression) conver ter — ONL Y f or RX-8030VBK CC Con verter elim[...]

3 Par ts Identification 1 Only f or RX-8030VBK: Display window • When the remote operation mode changes, it is shown on this display . • Signal transmission indicator ( A ) lights up when transmitting signals. 2 buttons (17, 46 – 48) • F or RX-8030VBK: CA TV/DBS , VCR 1 , TV , A UDIO • F or RX-7030VBK/RX-7032VSL: CA TV/DBS , VCR , TV , A [...]

4 Display W indow Front Panel Press down on PUSH OPEN. How to open the front door SUBWOOFER OUT ON/OFF SPEAKERS ON/OFF PHONES 1 STANDBY ANALOG DIRECT 2 STANDBY/ON SETTING ADJUST QUICK SPEAKER SETUP EXIT SURROUND DSP SURROUND/ DSP OFF PUSH SET MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME 1 2 ; s i a 4 5 7 u o p 9 3 CC CONVERTER BASS BOOST 8 RX-8030VBK RX-7030VBK RX-7032[...]

5 Front Panel 1 ST ANDBY/ON b utton and ST ANDBY lamp (17) 2 • SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 button (19) • SPEAKERS ON/OFF 2 button (19) 3 • SURROUND b utton (37) • DSP button (39) • SURROUND/DSP OFF b utton (37, 39) 4 Remote sensor 5 Display windo w (17) 6 • For RX-8030VBK: Source selection b uttons and lamps (17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 37, 40) D VD [...]

6 Rear Panel RX-8030VBK RX-7030VBK/RX-7032VSL 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 [...]

7 Rear Panel RX-8030VBK 1 DIGIT AL IN terminals (16) • Coaxial: DIGIT AL 1 (D VD) • Optical: DIGIT AL 2 (CD), DIGIT AL 3 (TV), DIGIT AL 4 (CDR) 2 A UDIO input/output jacks (11 – 15) • Input: D VD IN—FRONT , CENTER, SUBWOOFER, SURR (REAR), TV SOUND/DBS IN, VCR 1 IN (PLA Y), VCR 2 IN (PLA Y), CD IN, T APE/MD IN (PLA Y), CDR IN (PLA Y), PHON[...]

8 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. • [...]

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

10 Placing speakers Front speakers and center speak er • Place these speakers (position of the mid-range speak er units) at 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. ?[...]

11 PHONO IN RIGHT LEFT R L RX-8030VBK 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 16) will giv e you [...]

12 CD player T o listen to the sound after connection, press CD. Cassette deck T o listen to the sound after connection, press T APE/MD (for RX- 8030VBK) or T APE/CDR (for RX-7030VBK/RX-7032VSL). For RX-8030VBK Y ou can connect either a cassette deck or an MD recorder to the T APE/MD jacks. When connecting an MD recorder , see page 13. For RX-7030V[...]

13 MD recorder T o listen to the sound after connection, press T APE/MD (for RX- 8030VBK) or T APE/CDR (for RX-7030VBK/RX-7032VSL). For RX-8030VBK Y ou can connect either an MD recorder or a cassette deck to the T APE/MD jacks. When connecting a cassette deck, see page 12. Note: When connecting an MD recorder to the T APE/MD jac ks, change the sour[...]

14 VCR(s) T o listen to the sound after connection, press VCR 1 or VCR 2 (for RX-8030VBK) or VCR (for RX-7030VBK/RX-7032VSL). For RX-8030VBK Y ou can connect two VCRs — one to the VCR 1 jacks and the other to the VCR 2 jacks. • If your VCR has an A V COMPU LINK jack, connect it to the VCR 1 jack so that you can use the A V COMPU LINK remote con[...]

15 DVD player • When you connect a D VD player with ster eo output jacks: T o listen to the sound after connection, press D VD. Å To component video output ı To S-video output Ç To composite video output Î To left/right front channel audio output (or to audio- mixed output if necessary) Note: When connecting a D VD play er to the component vi[...]

16 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 . • For RX-8030VBK: Another dig[...]

17 Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound sources. Oper ations 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[...]

18 Signal indicators Speaker indicators On the unit On the remote 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 [...]

19 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 27). 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[...]

20 Setting the Dynamic Range Y ou can enjoy a powerful sound at night using the Midnight Mode. Press MIDNIGHT MODE so that “ MID NIGHT 1 ” or “ MID NIGHT 2 ” appears on the display . The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator also lights up. MID NIGHT 1: Select when you want to reduce the dynamic range a little. MID NIGHT 2: Select when you want to a pply[...]

21 T ur ning Analog Direct On and Of f 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 32), Digital Equalization (see page 32), Surround and DSP modes (see pages 34 to 39), Bass Boost (see page 22) and Midnight Mode (see page 20). Y ou can only adjust th[...]

22 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. ?[...]

23 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[...]

24 T o tune in 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 control[...]

25 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 27. Bef ore you start, r emember ... There[...]

26 Speakers (channels) number and the 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 , ” “ L[...]

27 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[...]

28 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[...]

29 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 ?[...]

30 Memorizing the V olume Level for Each Sour ce This unit memorizes some settings separately for each source. In addition, you can store the volume le vel for each source with the other memorized settings — One T ouch Operation. 7 One T ouch Operation —ONE TOUCH OPE Select one of the follo wing: ON: Select to store the volume le vel separately[...]

31 Adjusting Sound Y ou can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic setting. Basic Procedur 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 .[...]

32 Adjusting the Speaker Output Levels Y ou can adjust the speaker output lev els. 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 l[...]

33 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[...]

34 Using the Sur r ound Modes This unit activates a variety of Surround modes automatically . The basic settings and adjustments stor ed (see pages 25 to 33) 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[...]

35 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[...]

36 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 setting). • The numbers inside the parentheses follo wing the incoming sig[...]

37 Activating the Surr ound Modes A vailable Surround modes v ary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. (See page 36.) Activating one of the Surr ound modes for a sour ce automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pa ges 25 to 33.) Y ou can also use the buttons on the remote control for the same function[...]

38 : 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 25 to 33) are applied automatically . Early reflections Reflections from behind Direct sounds Reproducing the Sound Field The sound heard in a concert hall, [...]

39 VOLUME LINEAR PCM DIGIT AL L SUBWFR LS RS CR 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 ” cannot[...]

40 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 TI ” appears on the display . The MUL TI indicator also lights up. Note: When you select “ D VD MUL TI ”[...]

41 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 contr ol, the receiver automatically turns on and changes the sou[...]

42 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 . This recei ver is equipped with the A V COMPU LINK-III, which adds a function to the pre vious version in order to operate JVC ’ s video components through the video c[...]

43 1. If y ou have alr eady plugged your VCR , D VD player , TV and this receiver into the A C outlets, unplug their A C power cords f irst. 2. Connect y our VCR, D VD player , TV and this recei ver , using the ca b les with the monaural mini- plugs (not supplied). • See “ CONNECTIONS 1 ” on the pre vious page. 3. Connect the audio input/outp[...]

44 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 follo wing operations: FM/AM: Alternate between FM and AM. After pressing FM/AM, you can per[...]

45 CD changer F or RX-8030VBK: After selecting “ CDDSC ” by pressing CONTR OL repeatedly , you can perform the follo wing operations on a CD changer: F or RX-7030VBK/RX-7032VSL: 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. ?[...]

46 VCR Y ou can always perform the follo wing operations: VCR 1 (for RX-8030VBK) or VCR (for RX-7030VBK/RX- 7032VSL): Turn on or of f a VCR. For RX-8030VBK: After pressing VCR 1 (or selecting “ VCR 1 ” by pressing CONTR OL repeatedly), you can perform the following operations on a VCR: For RX-7030VBK/RX-7032VSL: After pressing VCR (or VCR CONTR[...]

47 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[...]

48 T o change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer ’ s DVD player 1. Press and hold A UDIO . 2 Press D VD. F or RX-8030VBK: “ CALL ” appears on the display window of the remote control. 3. Enter a manufacturer ’ s code using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See the list on page 49 to find the code. 4. Release A UDIO . After p[...]

49 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. Manufacturer Codes JVC 00 * , 26, 27, 28, 29, 58 Aiwa 01, 02 Bell & Howell[...]

50 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 9 to 11.) Press SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 and SPEAKERS ON/ OFF 2 correctly. (See pag[...]

51 Specifications RX-8030VBK Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation Front ch: 130 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with no more than 0.08% total harmonic distortion. At Surround operation: Front ch: 130 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Center ch: [...]

52 . RX-7030VBK/RX-7032VSL Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation Front ch: 110 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with no more than 0.08% total harmonic distortion. At Surround operation: Front ch: 110 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Center ch: 11[...]

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 SER VICE 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 [...]

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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. LVT1007-002A[C] RX-8030VBK RX-7030VBK 23 1 56 4 89 7/P 0 +10 MENU ENTER CONTROL A/V CONTROL RECEIVER 10/0 (For RX-8030VBK) (For RX-8030VBK) INSTR UCTIONS [...]

G-1 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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. N[...]

G-2 For Canada/pour Le Canada THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED “ DIGITAL APPARATUS, ” ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS. CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES AP[...]

G-3 Caution: Proper V entilation T o a void risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from dam- age. Locate the apparatus as f ollows: F ront: No obstructions open spacing. Sides: No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides. T op: No obstructions in 10 cm from the top. Back: No obstr uctions in 15 cm from the back Bottom: No obstructions, place on[...]

1 English T able of Contents Basic Settings ........................................... 25 Setting the Speakers Conf iguration .......................................... 25 Basic Setting Items ................................................................... 26 Basic Procedure ......................................................................[...]

2 English 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. Featur es CC (Compensative Compression) conver ter — ONL Y for RX-8030VBK CC Con vert[...]

3 English Par ts Identification 1 Only f or RX-8030VBK: Display window • When the remote operation mode changes, it is shown on this display . • Signal transmission indicator ( A ) lights up when transmitting signals. 2 buttons (17, 46 – 48) • F or RX-8030VBK: CA TV/DBS , VCR 1 , TV , A UDIO • F or RX-7030VBK: CA TV/DBS , VCR , TV , A UDI[...]

4 English Display W indow Front Panel Press down on PUSH OPEN. How to open the front door SUBWOOFER OUT ON/OFF SPEAKERS ON/OFF PHONES 1 STANDBY ANALOG DIRECT 2 STANDBY/ON TUNER CONTROL SETTING ADJUST QUICK SPEAKER SETUP EXIT MIDNIGHT MODE EX / ES INPUT ATT INPUT ANALOG INPUT DIGITAL FM/AM TUNING FM/AM PRESET FM MODE MEMORY SURROUND DSP SURROUND/ DS[...]

5 English Front Panel 1 ST ANDBY/ON b utton and ST ANDBY lamp (17) 2 • SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 button (19) • SPEAKERS ON/OFF 2 button (19) 3 • SURROUND b utton (37) • DSP button (39) • SURROUND/DSP OFF b utton (37, 39) 4 Remote sensor 5 Display windo w (17) 6 • For RX-8030VBK: Source selection b uttons and lamps (17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 37, 4[...]

6 English Rear Panel RX-8030VBK RX-7030VBK VIDEO RIGHT LEFT L R L R S-VIDEO VIDEO SURR BACK SURR CENTER FRONT 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 MON[...]

7 English Rear Panel RX-8030VBK 1 DIGIT AL IN terminals (16) • Coaxial: DIGIT AL 1 (D VD) • Optical: DIGIT AL 2 (CD), DIGIT AL 3 (TV), DIGIT AL 4 (CDR) 2 A UDIO input/output jacks (11 – 15) • Input: D VD IN—FRONT , CENTER, SUBWOOFER, SURR (REAR), TV SOUND/DBS IN, VCR 1 IN (PLA Y), VCR 2 IN (PLA Y), CD IN, T APE/MD IN (PLA Y), CDR IN (PLA [...]

8 English 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 componen[...]

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

10 English Placing speakers Front speakers and center speak er • Place these speakers (position of the mid-range speak er units) at 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[...]

11 English PHONO IN RIGHT LEFT R L RX-8030VBK RX-8030VBK L R L R SURR BACK SURR CENTER FRONT SUBWOOFER PREOUT R L R L 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 digi[...]

12 English CD player T o listen to the sound after connection, press CD. Cassette deck T o listen to the sound after connection, press T APE/MD (for RX- 8030VBK) or T APE/CDR (for RX-7030VBK). For RX-8030VBK Y ou can connect either a cassette deck or an MD recorder to the T APE/MD jacks. When connecting an MD recorder , see page 13. For RX-7030VBK [...]

13 English MD recorder T o listen to the sound after connection, press T APE/MD (for RX- 8030VBK) or T APE/CDR (for RX-7030VBK). For RX-8030VBK Y ou can connect either an MD recorder or a cassette deck to the T APE/MD jacks. When connecting a cassette deck, see page 12. Note: When connecting an MD recorder to the T APE/MD jac ks, change the source [...]

14 English VCR(s) T o listen to the sound after connection, press VCR 1 or VCR 2 (for RX-8030VBK) or VCR (for RX-7030VBK). For RX-8030VBK Y ou can connect two VCRs — one to the VCR 1 jacks and the other to the VCR 2 jacks. • If your VCR has an A V COMPU LINK jack, connect it to the VCR 1 jack so that you can use the A V COMPU LINK remote contro[...]

15 English DVD player • When you connect a D VD player with ster eo output jacks: T o listen to the sound after connection, press D VD. Å To component video output ı To S-video output Ç To composite video output Î To left/right front channel audio output (or to audio- mixed output if necessary) Note: When connecting a D VD play er to the comp[...]

16 English 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 . • For RX-8030VBK: Ano[...]

17 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 they ha ve the same and similar names/marks. Selecting the Source to Play Press one of the[...]

18 English Signal indicators Speaker indicators On the unit On the remote 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 set[...]

19 English 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 27). 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[...]

20 English LINEAR PCM DIGIT AL When playing software encoded with the Dolby Digital or DTS, the f ollowing symptoms may occur: • Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback. • Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or tracks. In this case, press INPUT DIGIT AL repeatedly to select “ DGTL D.D ” or “ DGTL DTS ” [...]

21 English T ur ning Analog Direct On and Of f 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 32), Digital Equalization (see page 32), Surround and DSP modes (see pages 34 to 39), Bass Boost (see page 22) and Midnight Mode (see page 20). Y ou can only a[...]

22 English 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 ligh[...]

23 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. 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 freque[...]

24 English T o tune in 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[...]

25 English 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 27. Bef ore you start, r emember .[...]

26 English Speakers (channels) number and the 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 , ?[...]

27 English 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 a[...]

28 English 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 soun[...]

29 English 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 ch[...]

30 English Memorizing the V olume Level for Each Sour ce This unit memorizes some settings separately for each source. In addition, you can store the volume le vel for each source with the other memorized settings — One T ouch Operation. 7 One T ouch Operation —ONE TOUCH OPE Select one of the follo wing: ON: Select to store the volume le vel se[...]

31 English Adjusting Sound Y ou can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic setting. Basic Procedur 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 [...]

32 English 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 ’ o[...]

33 English 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 come[...]

34 English Using the Sur r ound Modes This unit activates a variety of Surround modes automatically . The basic settings and adjustments stor ed (see pages 25 to 33) 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. [...]

35 English 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 Thea[...]

36 English 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 setting). • The numbers inside the parentheses follo wing the inco[...]

37 English Activating the Surr ound Modes A vailable Surround modes v ary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. (See page 36.) Activating one of the Surr ound modes for a sour ce automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pa ges 25 to 33.) Y ou can also use the buttons on the remote control for the same [...]

38 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 25 to 33) are applied automatically . Early reflections Reflections from behind Direct sounds Reproducing the Sound Field The sound heard in a concer[...]

39 English VOLUME LINEAR PCM DIGIT AL L SUBWFR LS RS CR DIGIT AL AU TO 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 ?[...]

40 English 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 TI ” appears on the display . The MUL TI indicator also lights up. Note: When you select “ D VD MU[...]

41 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 contr ol, the receiver automatically turns on and changes the sou[...]

42 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 . This recei ver is equipped with the A V COMPU LINK-III, which adds a function to the pre vious version in order to operate JVC ’ s video components through the[...]

43 English 1. If y ou have alr eady plugged your VCR , D VD player , TV and this receiver into the A C outlets, unplug their A C power cords f irst. 2. Connect y our VCR, D VD player , TV and this recei ver , using the ca b les with the monaural mini- plugs (not supplied). • See “ CONNECTIONS 1 ” on the pre vious page. 3. Connect the audio in[...]

44 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. T uner Y ou can always perform the follo wing operations: FM/AM: Alternate between FM and AM. After pressing FM/AM, you[...]

45 English CD changer F or RX-8030VBK: After selecting “ CDDSC ” by pressing CONTR OL repeatedly , you can perform the follo wing operations on a CD changer: F or RX-7030VBK: 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. ¢ :[...]

46 English VCR Y ou can always perform the follo wing operations: VCR 1 (for RX-8030VBK) or VCR (for RX-7030VBK): T urn on or off a VCR. For RX-8030VBK: After pressing VCR 1 (or selecting “ VCR 1 ” by pressing CONTR OL repeatedly), you can perform the following operations on a VCR: For RX-7030VBK: After pressing VCR (or VCR CONTR OL), you can p[...]

47 English 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 batt[...]

48 English T o change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer ’ s DVD player 1. Press and hold A UDIO . 2 Press D VD. F or RX-8030VBK: “ CALL ” appears on the display window of the remote control. 3. Enter a manufacturer ’ s code using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See the list on page 49 to find the code. 4. Release A UDIO .[...]

49 English 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. Manufacturer Codes JVC 00 * , 26, 27, 28, 29, 58 Aiwa 01, 02 Bell &[...]

50 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 pages 9 to 11.) Press SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 and SPEAKERS ON/ OFF 2 correctly. [...]

51 English Specifications RX-8030VBK Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation Front ch: 130 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with no more than 0.08% total harmonic distortion. At Surround operation: Front ch: 130 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Cen[...]

52 English . RX-7030VBK Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation Front ch: 110 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with no more than 0.08% total harmonic distortion. At Surround operation: Front ch: 110 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Center ch: 110 W[...]

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