JVC TH-D51 manual

INSTRUCTIONS LVT1767-001A [B] TH-D51 Consists of XV -THD51, SP-THD 51W , SP-THD51F and SP-THD51C DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 1 Friday, August 3 , 2007 10:26 AM[...]

G-1 IMPORT ANT FOR LASER PR ODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover o r cabinet. There are no user service able parts i nside the unit; leave all servicing to qualif ied service pe rsonnel. 3. CAUTION: V i sible and/or i nvisible class 1M laser radiation whe n open. Do not view d irectly with optica l instruments. 4. R[...]

G-2 Caution: Pr oper V entilation T o avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage, place the apparatus on a level surface . The minimal clearances a re shown below: 15 cm Wall or obstructions XV-THD51 15 cm Front view 15 cm 15 cm Front No obstructions Wall or obstructions 15 cm Side view XV-THD51 Inf ormation f or Users on Disp[...]

1 How to read this manual The following icons and illustrati ons are used to make the explanations simple a nd easy- to-understand. Icons for System operations Operations from the center unit Operations from the remote contro l The function can be operated from the on-screen bar ( 21). Icons for the references and notes Reference page for the funct[...]

2 Notes on installing th e System • Select a locati on which is level, dry and neithe r too hot nor too cold betwee n 5°C and 35°C. • Do not install t he System in a location subject to vibrations. • Do not put heavy object s on the System. Avoid moisture, water, dust, an d high tempe ratu res • Do not install t he System in moist or dust[...]

3 It is possible to play back finalized +R/+RW (DVD Video format only) di scs. “DVD” lights on the display panel w hen a +R/+RW disc is loaded . DVD-R/-RW: This System does not support “mul ti- border” discs. CD-R/-RW: – This System supports “multi-session” discs (up to 20 sessions). – This System cannot pla y “packet w rite” di[...]

4 The following file s in a disc or a USB mass storage c lass device can be playe d back. If a file on a USB mass storage class d evice exceeds the following cond itions, it may not be played back correctly: – Maximum data transfer rate: 2 Mbps – Maximum frame rate: 30 fps for progressive – Maximum file size: 2 GB The System recognizes up to [...]

5 If anything is missing, contac t your deale r immediately. • Remote control (x 1) • Batteries (x 2) • FM antenna (x 1) • AM (MW) loop antenna (x 1) • Docking station for iPod (x 1) • Feet (x 8) (For front speakers) • Stands (x 2) (For front speakers) • Screws: M5 x 12 mm (x 4) (For front speakers) Battery shall not be ex posed to [...]

6 Speaker connection If you connect the speakers other than those supplied for the Sy stem, use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) indicated on the rear of the center unit. DO NOT connect more than one speaker cord to one speaker terminal. Connecting the speaker cords Connect the speaker cords to the cen ter unit. • Connec[...]

7 Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords or power cords. Keep the AM loop antenna cable w rapped around the AM loop antenna frame, otherwise the effectiveness and sensitivity of the AM loop antenna may be reduced . Connect the TV to the appropria te video out jacks to view the playba ck picture. Make the[...]

8 Connection using the component video jacks If your TV does not support progressive video in put, connect a TV via the AV (scart) connector (see below). For the BNC connection, use a plug adapter (not supplied). Connection using the scart connector * Some TVs’ scart connectors emit audio si gnals. In such a case, you can enjoy the TV sound throu[...]

9 How to use the number buttons To select 3: Press 3 . To select 10: Press 10 . To select 14: Press h 10 , 1 , then 4 . To select 24: Press h 10 , 2 , then 4 . To select 40: Press h 10 , 4 , then 0 . To select 114: Press h 10 , h 10 , 1 , 1 , then 4 . Set the remote control mode b efore operat ion. STANDBY lamp: • Goes off when the System is turn[...]

10 Turning the power on or off To turn off the System by u sing the sleep timer To check the remai ning time, press t he button once. Selecting the source To select the source from the center unit * Make sure that the appropriate audio and video input settings have been made for the source. F or details about the settings, see “Setting t he audio[...]

11 Selecting the speaker position mode For optional speaker layout ( 6), change the spea ker position mode. 1 Turn off the System . ( 10) 2 3 Select “S.SPK R.” As the speaker position mod e is changed, the following settings are al so changed automatically: – The output level settings of the speakers and of subwoofer (se e the right column) a[...]

12 Using the surround mode Select one of the availab le surround modes. • During playback with “S.SPK F” speaker posit ion mode: • When the speaker position mode is “S.SPK R”: To check the surround mode c urrently sele cted, press SURROUND once. During playback of ASF, MPEG-2, or MPEG-1 files, the surround mode setting is ineffective. D[...]

13 Setting the monitor out parameter Select the video output jac k type of the TV y ou will use to watch the playb ack. ( 7) 1 2 Select “MON. (monit or).” 3 Select an approp riate video outpu t according to the TV connection. Setting the audio input Set the audio i nput of the e xternal component for “VIDEO.” 1 2 Select “AIN. (audio inp u[...]

14 Starting playback DO NOT connect or disconnect the iPod when the System is turned on. Be sure to reduce the volume on the System to the minimum level before connecting an iPod. Adjust the volume after playback has started. 1 Connect an i Pod while th e System is turn ed off. • Connect the plug with the arrow-mark side fac ing up. 2 Turn on the[...]

15 Playing back a disc 1 Select “DVD” as the source. ( 10) 2 3 Place a disc on the tray. 4 Start playba ck. • JPEG: Slide-show play back starts. • MP3/WMA/WAV: The file control display appears on the TV. ( 22) Playing back a file on a USB mass storage class device 1 Connect a USB ma ss storage class device while the System is turned of f. 2[...]

16 DO NOT connect or disconnect the device when the System is turned on. You cannot connect a comp uter to the USB MEMORY terminal of the System. DO NOT connect the device through a USB hub. iPod does not play through the USB MEMORY terminal. When iPod is connected to the USB MEMORY terminal, “RESTRICT ” appears on the display. This System may [...]

17 For DVD Video/DVD Audio 1 2 Select the desired item, th en confirm the selection. For some discs, you can also select items by using the number buttons. For VCD/SVCD with PBC The Play Ba ck Control function (PBC) a llows you to operate the VCD/SVCD using menus. Select the number of the desired item while the menu is displ ayed on the TV. * • T[...]

18 Programing the playing order—program play 1 2 Select the desired chapt ers/ tracks. • For DVD Video, DVD Audio, MP3 and WMA: Enter a titl e/group numbe r, then a cha pter/tr ack number.* • For VCD, SVCD and CD: Enter a track number. * To clear the programs 3 To check the program contents To return to normal pl ayback To pr ogra m the trac [...]

19 Changing the language/sound/scene angle For DVD Audio, the functions take effect for the moving picture part only. * 1 For DVD VR and SVCD discs, the subtitle indication appears and can be c hanged by performing the above procedure even if no subtitles are recorded. * 2 Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop-up window. See ?[...]

20 Adjusting the picture quality (VFP) You can adjust the picture qualit y. 1 2 Select the desired preset , then finish the sett ing. To adjust the picture to ne 1 Select “USER1” or “USER2 ” (see above). 2 Select a parameter, then con firm the selection. 3 Adjust the param eter, then confirm the selection. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adj ust [...]

21 Using the on-screen bar You can use various functions from the on- screen bar. Basic operation procedure 1 2 Select the desired item (see th e right column), then confirm the selection. After confirming the selection.. . • When the pull-down menu appears, select the desired item by pressing cursor 5 / Y repeatedly , then confirm the selection [...]

22 Using the file control display The file control display app ears in the following cases. – Audio files: Alw ays ap pears. – Movie and picture files: When TOP MENU(/PG) or MENU(/PL) is pressed or playba ck is stopped. File control display To play back the desired track/file Select a desired group/tra ck/file, then start playback. • For JPEG[...]

23 You can change the settings of the Sy stem according to your pr eferences and playing environment. 1 2 Select the menu. 3 Select the item , then confirm . Repeat this proc edure until a ll the optio ns have been confirmed. To cl ose th e setu p scr een Set th e remote co ntrol mo de before opera tion. For disc playba ck For playback of a file on[...]

24 SPK.SETTING menu is ava ilable only when the speaker position mode is set to “S.SPK R” ( 11). Audio menu (AUDIO) DOWN MIX This menu is available only when the speaker position mode is set to “S.SPK F” ( 11). Select the audi o signal output to the TV c onnected to t he HDMI MONITOR OUT terminal. DOLBY SURROUND: For the TV equipped w ith D[...]

25 Tuning manually You can also tune in to the station by pressing cursor 5 / Y . Tuning automatically The System tunes in the first-found station of sufficient signal strength. You can also tune in to the station by pressing and holding cursor 5 / Y . You can preset 3 0 FM stations and 15 AM (MW) stations. Storing stations 1 Tune in to the station[...]

26 Radio Data System al lows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular progra m signals. For example, the stations send their stat ion names, as well as information about what ty pe of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. With the system, y ou can receive the follo wing types of Radio Data System signals. Ra[...]

27 Description of the PTY cod es Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list. NEWS News FINANCE Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc. AFFAIRS Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the new s—debate, or analysis CHILDREN Programs targeted at a young audience INFO Programs the purpose of whi[...]

28 Switching temporarily to a program of your choice automatically Another convenient Radio Data System service is calle d “Enhanced Other Net work.” This allows the syste m to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice (TA, News, an d Info) from a different station. • The Enhanced Othe r Network works while listeni ng to an FM [...]

29 Before operating externa l components from the remote control, set the manufacture r’s code. 1 Set the remote control mode (see above). 2 Press and hold for the target component until the setting is fin ished. 3 4 Enter the manufa cturer’s code. See “Manufacturer’s code list” for the manufacturer’s code. ( 30) 5 Release . If there is[...]

30 TV STB VCR * Initial setting Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change witho ut notice. Manufacturer’s code list JVC 01 * Magnavox 10 Samsu ng 10, 19, 32, 35 , 36, 37, 38 Akai 02, 05 Mitsubishi 11, 33 Sany o 05 Blaupunkt 03 Miver 03 S chneider 02, 05 Daewoo 10, 31, 32 Nokia 12, 34 Sharp 20, 39, 40 Fenner 04, 31, 32 Nordmende 13, 14, 18, 26,[...]

31 You can change the setting so that the on-screen guide icons do not appear on the TV. ( 24) Messages and icons shown on the TV CANNOT PLAY THIS DEVICE An unplay able USB mass storage class device is connected. CANNOT PLAY THIS DISC An unplayable d isc is loaded. NO DISC No disc or an unf inali zed disc is loaded. NO USB DEVICE No USB mass storag[...]

32 Language code list AA Afar GD Scots Ga elic MI Maori SN Shona AB Abkhazian GL Galic ian MK Macedonian SO Somali AF Afrikaans GN Guarani ML Malayalam SQ Albanian AM Ameharic GU Gujar ati MN Mongolian SR Serbian AR Arabic HA Hausa MO Moldavian SS Siswati AS Assamese HI Hindi MR Marathi ST Sesotho AY Aymara HR Croatian MS Mala y (MAY) SU Sundanese [...]

33 Pow er does not come on. Z The power plug is not inserted securely . Plug it in securely. Unable to operate the System from the remote control. Z The path between the remote cont rol and the remote sensor on the center unit is blocked. Z The batteries are exha usted. No sound is heard. Z The speaker connections or audi o cord connections are inc[...]

34 Center unit (XV-THD51) Output power Front: 140 W per channel, RMS at 4 Ω at 1 kHz, with 10% total harmonic distortion. Center: 130 W , RMS at 4 Ω at 1 k Hz, with 10% t otal harmonic distortion. Surround: 130 W per channel, RMS at 4 Ω at 1 kHz, with 10% total harmonic distortion. Subwoofer: 140 W , RMS at 4 Ω at 100 Hz, with 10% t otal ha[...]

35 Front speakers (SP-THD51F) T ype: 1-W ay 2-Spe aker Bass-Reflex T ype (Magnetically Shielded T y pe) Speaker: 5.5 cm cone × 2 Power Handling Capacity : 140 W Impedance: 4 Ω Frequency Ra nge: 100 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound Pressure Level: 80 dB/W • m Dimensions (W × H × D): W ithout the stand: 180 mm × 73 mm × 91 mm W ith the stand: 180 mm ×[...]

36 • This product in corporates copy right prote ction technology that is protec ted by U.S. patents and other intellectual prope rty rights. Use of this copy right protection tech nology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unl ess otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Rev erse engineerin[...]

DVD DIGITAL CI NEMA SYSTEM 0807RYMMDWJMM EN © 2007 Victor Company of Japan, Limited TH-D51 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has be en designed a nd manufactured t o meet interna tional safety standards but, like any electrical equi pment, care must be taken if y ou are to obtain the best r[...]