JVC RX-8040B manuel d'utilisation

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. LVT1198-001A [J] RX-8040B A UDIO/VIDEO CONTR OL RECEIVER INSTR UCTIONS Cover_8040[J]_D.p65 04.4.21, 11:51 1[...]

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 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 (Compression Compensative) Conver ter CC Con verter eliminates jitter and ripples,[...]

2 T able of Contents Parts Identification ...................................... 3 Getting Started ........................................... 7 Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................................... 7 Connecting the FM and AM Antennas ....................................... 7 Connecting the Speakers and Subw oofer ..........[...]

3 Par ts Identification Remote Contr ol 1 ZONE 1/ZONE 2 selector 2 ZONE 1 ON/OFF button (19, 52, 55, 56) 3 ZONE 2 ON/OFF button (27, 52, 55, 56) 4 Display window 5 Source selection b uttons (17, 18, 20 – 22, 28, 30, 31, 50, 56 – 61) D VD, DVD MUL TI, PHONO, CD, VCR 1, VCR 2, T APE/MD, CDR, TV/DBS, VIDEO, FM, AM 6 ANALOG/DIGIT AL button (22, 56)[...]

4 Front Panel Display SUBWOOFER OUT ON/OFF SPEAKERS ON/OFF PHONES 1 STANDBY CC CONVERTER ANALOG DIRECT 2 / ZONE 2 STANDBY/ON SETTING ADJUST QUICK SPEAKER SETUP EXIT SURROUND DSP SURROUND / DSP OFF ZONE 1 ON/OFF ZONE 2 ON/OFF ZONE 2 CONTROL PUSH SET MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME 1 2 PUSH – OPEN Inside the front door MIDNIGHT MODE EX / ES / PL x INPUT AT[...]

5 Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 ST ANDBY/ON b utton and ST ANDBY lamp (17 – 19, 26, 27, 52, 55) 2 SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 button (17, 21) SPEAKERS ON/OFF 2/ZONE 2 button (17, 29) 3 ZONE 1 ON/OFF button (19, 25, 38, 52, 55) ZONE 2 ON/OFF button (18, 26, 27, 52, 55) ZONE 2 CONTR OL button (18, 25 – 27, 38) 4 DSP button (4[...]

6 Rear Panel VIDEO RIGHT LEFT 1 2 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 2 SPEAKERS + – + – CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS 81 6 CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MONITOR OUT SUBWOOFER CENTER DVD IN [...]

7 FM 75 COAXIAL AM EXT AM LOOP ANTENNA FM 75 COAXIAL FM 75 CO AXIAL Getting Star ted This section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver , and how to connect the power supply . Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. Checking the Supplied Accessories Check to be sure you hav [...]

8 Speaker connections 1. Cut, twist, and remo ve the insulation at the end of each speaker signal cable (not supplied). 2. T urn the knob counterclockwise. 3. Insert the speaker signal cable. 4. T urn the knob clockwise. Connecting the Speakers and Subwoofer Y ou can connect the following speakers: • T wo pairs of front speakers. • One pair of [...]

9 Enhance your audio system Y ou can use this receiv er as the pr e-amplif ier (control amplifier) when you connect power amplif iers to the PREOUT jacks on the rear panel, using cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). • Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, and the red plug to the audio right jack. Placing speakers Front speakers (L/R[...]

10 PHONO IN R L Connecting Audio/Video 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 14). Audio component connections Use the cab[...]

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 yellow plug to the video jack. • If your video components have S-video (Y/C-separation) and/or component video (Y , P B , P R ) terminals, connect them using an S- video cab[...]

12 MONITOR OUT TV SOUND DBS IN MONITOR OUT Y P B P R A B C D R L TV and/or DBS tuner Å To audio output ı To component video input Ç To S-video input Î To composite video input Å To audio output ı To component video output Ç To S-video output Î To composite video output Notes: • When connecting a DBS tuner to the TV SOUND/DBS IN jacks, cha[...]

13 DVD player T o enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel software (including Dual Mono software), connect the D VD player through the digital or analog discrete (D VD MUL TI) terminals. • When you connect a D VD player with stereo output jacks: Å To component video output ı To S-video output Ç To composite video output Î To left/right fron[...]

14 PCM/ DOLBY DIGITAL / DTS DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN DIGITAL 1 (DVD) DIGITAL 2 (CD) DIGITAL 3 (TV) DIGITAL 4 (CDR) Digital connections This receiv er is equipped with four DIGIT AL IN terminals on the rear panel—one digital coaxial terminal and three digital optical terminals—and one DIGIT AL OUT (optical) terminal on the rear panel. Another digi[...]

15 Notes: • The signal-reachable distance ma y differ depending on the operating conditions and circumstances. T o improv e transmitting conditions, change the distance to the receiv er and the direction to transmit while operating the remote control. • T o avoid a f ailure in the reception from the remote control, keep the connecting cables an[...]

16 R L ZONE 2 PRE OUT + – FRONT1 SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE FRONT1 OR FRONT2 : 8 16 FRONT1 AND FRONT2 : 16 32 FRONT2 / ZONE2 SPEAKERS ZONE2 : 8 16 R L R L Multi-r oom Operations Before operating this receiver any further , be familiar with this multi-room function. This function enables you to listen to different s[...]

17 Basic Operating Procedur e for Zone 1 On the front panel: 1. Press ST ANDBY/ON. The ST ANDBY lamp goes of f, and the ZONE 1 indicator lights up on the display . The buttons and controls on the unit w ork for Zone 1 operations. • For more details, see “ T ur ning the P ower On and Off (Standby) ” on page 19. 2. Press one of the sour ce sele[...]

18 Basic Operating Procedur e for Zone 2 On the front panel: 1. Press ST ANDBY/ON. The ST ANDBY lamp goes of f, and the ZONE 1 indicator lights up on the display . The buttons and controls on the unit w ork for Zone 1 operations. 2. Press ZONE 2 ON/OFF to activate ZONE 2. The ZONE 2 indicator lights up. • For more details, see “ T urning the Po[...]

19 Zone 1 (Main Room) Operations This section explains only the operations commonly used when you play any sound source in Zone 1 (main room). See pages 26 to 29 for the Zone 2 (sub-room) operations. • Before performing Zone 1 operations, it is recommended to finish the basic settings on pages 32 to 38. IMPORT ANT : Check the f ollowing bef ore o[...]

20 Selecting the Zone 1 Source to Play Press one of the sour ce selection buttons. • When you hav e connected digital source components using the digital terminals, change the input mode for these components to the digital input mode (see page 22). • The lamp on the selected source lights up (ex. when VCR 1 is selected as the source). Notes: ?[...]

21 Selecting different sour ces for picture and sound While watching pictures from a video source (D VD player , VCR, or DBS tuner), you can listen to sound of an audio source. • Once you hav e selected a video source, pictures of the selected source are sent to the TV until y ou select another video sour ce. Press one of the audio sour ce select[...]

22 Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode When you hav e connected digital source components using the digital terminals (see pages 11 and 14), change the input mode for these components to the digital input mode. Bef ore you start, r emember ... • The digital input terminal setting should be properly done f or the sources y ou want to select[...]

23 Setting the Dynamic Range Y ou can enjoy a powerful sound at night using Midnight Mode. Press MIDNIGHT MODE so that “ MID NIGHT : 1 ” or “ MID NIGHT : 2 ” appear 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 apply[...]

24 The follo wing basic operations are possible only using the remote contr ol. Reinforcing the Bass Y ou can boost the bass level. • Once you hav e made an adjustment, it is memorized for each source. Press B ASS BOOST to boost the bass level. The B. BOOST indicator lights up on the unit ’ s display . • Each time you press the button, Bass B[...]

25 Using the Sleep T imer Using the Sleep T imer, you can fall asleep while listening to music. When the shut-off time comes, the recei ver turns of f automatically . • Sleep T imer works only for the Zone 1 source. Press SLEEP r epeatedly . The SLEEP indicator lights up on the unit ’ s display , and the shut-off time changes in 10-minute inter[...]

26 Zone 2 (Sub-r oom) Operations This section explains only the operations used when you play a sound source in Zone 2 (sub-room). See pages 19 to 25 for the Zone 1 (main room) operations. • Before performing the Zone 2 operations, it is recommended to finish the basic settings on pages 32 to 38. IMPORT ANT : Check the f ollowing bef ore or while[...]

27 T o turn off the po wer (into standby mode), press ST ANDBY/ON again. The ST ANDBY lamp lights up. On the remote control: 1. Set ZONE 1/ZONE 2 selector to ZONE 2. Now the b uttons on the remote control work for Zone 2 operations. 2. Press A UDIO PO WER ON. The ST ANDBY lamp goes of f, and the ZONE 2 indicator lights up on the unit ’ s display [...]

28 Selecting the Zone 2 Source to Play Press one of the sour ce selection buttons (except D VD MUL TI and TV SOUND). • The lamp on the selected source lights up (ex. when D VD is selected as the source). Notes: • When connecting an MD recorder (to the T APE/MD IN jacks), and a DBS tuner (to the TV SOUND/DBS IN jacks), change the source names sh[...]

29 Activating the Zone 2 Front Speakers The follo wing operations are NO T applicable to those who connect the Zone 2 front speaker s through the ZONE 2 PREOUT jacks through another amplif ier (see page 16). Bef ore you start, r emember ... When shipped from the factory , both pairs of the front speakers have been set to be used in Zone 1. • T o [...]

30 Indicates the functions YOU CAN ALSO USE when the recei ver is ready for Zone 2 operations. 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 recei ved station of the selected ba[...]

31 On the remote control: 1. Press FM or AM to select the band. The last recei ved station of the selected band is tuned in. 2. Press the 10 ke ys to select a preset channel number . • For channel number 5, press 5. • For channel number 15, press +10 then 5. • For channel number 20, press +10 then 10. • For channel number 30, press +10, +10[...]

32 Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers while others will make operations easier . Y ou can use QUICK SPEAKER SETUP to easily set up your speaker configuration. Basic setting operations are only possible while the r eceiver is ready for Zone 1 operations. IMPORT ANT : Check the f [...]

33 Speakers (channels) number and the size Y ou can find how eac h of the speaker size is defined according to the number of connected speakers (speaker channel “ CH ” number) you select. • Subwoofer is counted as 0.1 channel. The size of connected speakers CH L/R C LS/RS SB SUBWFR 2.0CH LARGE NONE NONE NONE NO 2.1CH SMALL NONE NONE NONE YES [...]

34 Setting the speakers T o obtain the best possible surround effect from the Surround and DSP modes in Zone 1, register the setting about the speak er arrangement after all connections are completed. • If you hav e used Quick Speaker Setup on page 32, this setting is not required. 7 Subwoofer setting — SUB WOOFER Select whether you ha ve conne[...]

35 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[...]

36 7 Cr ossover fr equency — CROSS OVER Y ou can select the crossover frequenc y for the small speakers used. The signals belo w the selected frequency le vel will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer (or by “ LARGE ” speakers when you hav e selected “ SUB WOOFER: NO ” ). Select one of the crossov er frequency lev els according t[...]

37 Setting the digital input terminals When you use the digital input terminals, re gister which components you hav e connected to the digital input terminals. 7 Digital coaxial ter minal — DGTL IN COAX Set the component connected to the digital coaxial terminal (DIGIT AL 1). Follo wing setting is av ailable: • D VD (initial setting) • CD •[...]

38 Setting the Zone 2/Speakers 2 Y ou can select the usage of the speaker connected to the FR ONT2/ZONE2 SPEAKERS terminals. 7 FRONT2/ZONE2 SPEAKERS terminal usage — FRONT SPEAKER2 Select one of the f ollowing: FRONT SPK2: SPK2 Select when connecting the second Zone 1 front speakers. FRONT SPK2: ZONE2 Select when connecting the Zone 2 front speak[...]

39 Adjusting Sound Y ou can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic setting. Sound adjustment operations are only possible while the r eceiver is ready for Zone 1 operations. Basic Adjustment Items On the following pa g es, you can adjust the items listed belo w: • Y ou can adjust only the items applicable to the current s[...]

40 Adjusting the equalization patterns Y ou can adjust the equalization patterns to your preference. • Once you hav e made an adjustment, it is memorized for each source. • The equalization pattern af fects the front speaker sounds only . 7 Equalization adjustment — EQ 63Hz, EQ250Hz, EQ 1kHz, EQ 4kHz, EQ16kHz Y ou can adjust fi ve frequencies[...]

41 Y ou can also use the remote control for adjusting the speaker output lev el and DSP (D AP modes and Mono Film) effect lev els ( “ EFFECT ” and “ LIVENESS ” ). T o adjust the speaker output le vel: 1. Press SOUND . The 10 ke ys are activa ted f or sound adjustments. 2. Press TEST to check if you can hear the sounds thr ough all the speak[...]

42 Using the Sur r ound Modes This unit can activates a variety of Surround modes. The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 32 to 41) are applied. • The following operations are only possible when the receiver is ready for Zone 1 operations, and are used only for Zone 1 sources. Reproducing Theater Ambience In a movie theater , many s[...]

43 DTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:6 is another con version method to create 6 channel (plus subwoofer) from analog/digital 2-channel software by using the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS-ES Matrix 6.1ch. When one of Neo:6 modes is activ a ted, the NEO:6 indicator lights up on the display . • This receiv er provides the following DTS NEO:6 m[...]

44 Activating the Surr ound Modes A vailable Surround modes v ary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. (See pages 46 and 47.) Activa ting one of the Surround modes for a sour ce automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pag es 32 to 41). Y ou can also use the buttons on the remote control for the same [...]

45 Activating the EX/ES/PLIIx setting For multi-channel digital software, you can acti vate the EX/ES/PLIIx (6.1-channel) reproduction mode. • Once you hav e set EX/ES/PLIIx (6.1-channel) reproduction mode, it is stored in memory and will be called up whene ver you activ ate the Surround mode which the memorized EX/ES/PLIIx (6.1-channel) reproduc[...]

46 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 belo w shows the relation of the Surround modes and the incoming signals (with the Zone 2 speakers, surround back spea k er s, and 6.1-channel reproduction mode setting). • The numbers insid[...]

47 Incoming Signal T ype Zone 2 Speakers Surround Back Channel EX/ES/PLIIx Available Surround Mode Setting Setting DTS-ES Discrete 6.1ch Activated Not ef fectiv e Not effecti ve DTS (3D-PHONIC)* 2 Deactivated 2SPK/1SPK AUTO/ON ES DSCR T PLIIx MOVIE DTS + DD EX* 3 PLIIx MUSIC DTS + PLIIx MU OFF DTS NONE AUTO/ON/PLIIx MOVIE/ DTS (VIR TUAL SB)* 4 PLII[...]

48 : Suitable for audio sources : Suitable for video sources Using the DSP Modes This unit can activates a variety of DSP modes. The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 32 to 41) are applied. • The following operations are only possible when the receiver is ready for Zone 1 operations, and are used only for Zone 1 sources. Early refl[...]

49 LINEAR PCM DIGIT AL L SUBWFR LS RS CR DIGIT AL AU TO VOLUME DSP SPEAKERS 1 ZONE 1 All channel stereo mode This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound f ield using all the connected (and acti vated) speakers. • If the surround speaker s are set to “ NONE, ” you cannot select “ ALL STEREO. ” Activating the DSP Modes Activa ting one of [...]

50 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 . • The following operations are only possible when the receiver is ready for Zone 1 operations, and are used only for Zone 1 sources. 1. Press D VD MUL TI so that “ DV D ” appears on the [...]

51 T o use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC ’ s audio components through the COMPU LINK (SYNCHR O) jacks (see belo w) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see pages 10 and 11). • Make sure that the AC po wer cords of these components are unplugged before connection. Plug the AC po wer cords only aft[...]

52 Automatic Power On/Off (Standby) — only possible with the COMPU LINK-3 and COMPU LINK-4 The CD player , CD recorder , and Cassette deck (or MD recorder) turn on and off along with the recei ver . A utomatic Po wer On: • When you tur n on the receiver by pr essing ST ANDBY/ON on the unit, or AUDIO PO WER ON on the remote control with ZONE 1/Z[...]

53 AV COMPULINK- AV COMPU LINK VHS AV COMPU LINK AV COMPU LINK EX DVD AV COMPU LINK- ΙΙΙ RF REMOTE ANTENNA IR OUT Less than 3 m (10 feet) At an angle of appro x. 60 ° A V COMPU LINK Remote Contr ol System This receiver is equipped with the A V COMPU LINK-III. The A V COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC video components (V[...]

54 DVD The A V COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to use the fi ve basic functions listed belo w . Remote Control of the VCR, DVD player , and TV using This Remote Control IMPORT ANT : T o operate the video components using the IR signal transmitter (supplied), place it so that it is aimed at the remote sensor(s) on the target video compon[...]

55 One-T ouch DVD Play Simply by starting playback on the D VD player , you can enjoy the D VD playback without setting other switches manually . When you press PLA Y on the remote control supplied for this receiv er for operating the DVD play er, the recei ver automatically turns on and changes the Zone 1 source or Zone 2 sour ce , depending on ZO[...]

56 Operating JVC ’ s Audio/V ideo Components Y ou can operate JVC ’ s audio and video components with this r eceiver ’ s remote control, since control signals for JVC components are preset in the remote control. • Refer also to the manuals supplied with your video components. Operating Audio Components Sound control section (Amplifier) Y ou[...]

57 CD player After pressing CD, you can perform the following operations on the CD player: PLA Y : Start playing. 4 : Return to the beginning of the current (or pre vious) track. ¢ : Skip to the beginning of the ne xt track. ST OP : Stop playing. P A USE : Pause playing. T o resume, press PLA Y . 1 – 10, +10 : Select a track number directly . Fo[...]

58 Operating V ideo Components IMPORT ANT: T o operate JVC ’ s video components using this remote control: • Y ou need to connect JVC ’ s video components through the A V COMPU LINK jacks (see page 53) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see pages 12 and 13). • Some JVC ’ s VCRs can accept two types of control [...]

59 Operating Other Manufacturers ’ 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. • Refer also to the manuals supplied with your video components. By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones to the other manufa[...]

60 T o change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer ’ s CA TV converter or DBS tuner 1. Set the TV operation mode selector to CA TV/DBS. 2. Press and hold TV/CA TV/DBS PO WER. 3. Press TV/DBS. 4. Enter a manufacturer ’ s code using b uttons 1 – 9, and 0. See page 62 to f ind the code. 5. Release TV/CA TV/DBS PO WER. 6. [...]

61 After pressing D VD or DVD MUL TI, these buttons can be used for the D VD menu operations. Note: For detailed men u operations, ref er to the instr uctions supplied with the discs or the D VD player . T o change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer ’ s DVD player 1. Press and hold D VD PO WER. 2. Press D VD. 3. Enter a [...]

62 Manufacturer Codes JVC 00 * , 02 DENON 01 Panasonic 03 Pioneer 04, 05, 06 RCA 07 Samsung 08 Sony 09 Toshiba 10 Yamaha 11, 12 Philips 13 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 Aiwa 01 Funai 01 Bell & Howell 03 Fis[...]

63 PROBLEM The buttons and controls on the front panel do not work. No sound from the speakers in Zone 1. No sound from the front speakers in Zone 2. The SPEAKERS ON/OFF 2/ZONE 2 button does not work. CD tracks are skipped, tape is rewound, or radio station is changed unintentionally. The receiver does not work correctly as you operate it. “ TURN[...]

64 SOLUTION Deactivate the Zone 2 front speakers. Activate all connected speakers correctly. (See “ Setting the speakers ” on page 34.) Turn off Analog Direct. (See page 23.) Select the source other than DVD MULTI. (See page 20.) Play back software bearing the mark Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES and set “ EX/ES/PLIIx ” setting to “ AUTO ” o[...]

65 Specifications Amplifier Output Po wer At Stereo Operation Front Channel: 130 W per channel, min. RMS, driv en into 8 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with no mor e than 0.08% total harmonic distortion. At Surround Operation Front Channel: 130 W per channel, min. RMS, driv en into 8 Ω at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Center Ch[...]

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 PUER TO 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 norm[...]

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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LVT1198-002A [C] RX-8040B A UDIO/VIDEO CONTR OL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR DE COMMANDE A UDIO/VIDEO INSTR UCTIONS MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS English Français Cover_8040[C].p65 04.5.14, 11:28 1[...]

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 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 (Compression Compensative) Conver ter CC Con verter eliminates jitter and [...]

2 English T able of Contents Parts Identification ...................................... 3 Getting Started ........................................... 7 Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................................... 7 Connecting the FM and AM Antennas ....................................... 7 Connecting the Speakers and Subw oofer ..[...]

3 English Par ts Identification Remote Contr ol 1 ZONE 1/ZONE 2 selector 2 ZONE 1 ON/OFF button (19, 52, 55, 56) 3 ZONE 2 ON/OFF button (27, 52, 55, 56) 4 Display window 5 Source selection b uttons (17, 18, 20 – 22, 28, 30, 31, 50, 56 – 61) D VD, DVD MUL TI, PHONO, CD, VCR 1, VCR 2, T APE/MD, CDR, TV/DBS, VIDEO, FM, AM 6 ANALOG/DIGIT AL button [...]

4 English Front Panel Display SUBWOOFER OUT ON/OFF SPEAKERS ON/OFF PHONES 1 STANDBY CC CONVERTER ANALOG DIRECT 2 / ZONE 2 STANDBY/ON SETTING ADJUST QUICK SPEAKER SETUP EXIT SURROUND DSP SURROUND / DSP OFF ZONE 1 ON/OFF ZONE 2 ON/OFF ZONE 2 CONTROL PUSH SET MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME 1 2 PUSH – OPEN Inside the front door MIDNIGHT MODE EX / ES / PL x [...]

5 English Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 ST ANDBY/ON b utton and ST ANDBY lamp (17 – 19, 26, 27, 52, 55) 2 SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 button (17, 21) SPEAKERS ON/OFF 2/ZONE 2 button (17, 29) 3 ZONE 1 ON/OFF button (19, 25, 38, 52, 55) ZONE 2 ON/OFF button (18, 26, 27, 52, 55) ZONE 2 CONTR OL button (18, 25 – 27, 38) 4 DSP b[...]

6 English Rear Panel VIDEO RIGHT LEFT 1 2 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 2 SPEAKERS + – + – CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS 81 6 CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MONITOR OUT SUBWOOFER CENTER[...]

7 English FM 75 COAXIAL AM EXT AM LOOP ANTENNA FM 75 COAXIAL FM 75 COAXIAL Getting Star ted This section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver , and how to connect the power supply . Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. Checking the Supplied Accessories Check to be sure y[...]

8 English Speaker connections 1. Cut, twist, and remo ve the insulation at the end of each speaker signal cable (not supplied). 2. T urn the knob counterclockwise. 3. Insert the speaker signal cable. 4. T urn the knob clockwise. Connecting the Speakers and Subwoofer Y ou can connect the following speakers: • T wo pairs of front speakers. • One [...]

9 English Enhance your audio system Y ou can use this receiv er as the pr e-amplif ier (control amplifier) when you connect power amplif iers to the PREOUT jacks on the rear panel, using cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). • Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, and the red plug to the audio right jack. Placing speakers Front speak[...]

10 English PHONO IN R L Connecting Audio/Video 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 14). Audio component connections Use[...]

11 English 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 yellow plug to the video jack. • If your video components have S-video (Y/C-separation) and/or component video (Y , P B , P R ) terminals, connect them using an S- v[...]

12 English MONITOR OUT TV SOUND DBS IN MONITOR OUT Y P B P R A B C D R L TV and/or DBS tuner Å To audio output ı To component video input Ç To S-video input Î To composite video input Å To audio output ı To component video output Ç To S-video output Î To composite video output Notes: • When connecting a DBS tuner to the TV SOUND/DBS IN ja[...]

13 English DVD player T o enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel software (including Dual Mono software), connect the D VD player through the digital or analog discrete (D VD MUL TI) terminals. • When you connect a D VD player with stereo output jacks: Å To component video output ı To S-video output Ç To composite video output Î To left/ri[...]

14 English PCM/ DOLBY DIGITAL / DTS DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN DIGITAL 1 (DVD) DIGITAL 2 (CD) DIGITAL 3 (TV) DIGITAL 4 (CDR) Digital connections This receiv er is equipped with four DIGIT AL IN terminals on the rear panel—one digital coaxial terminal and three digital optical terminals—and one DIGIT AL OUT (optical) terminal on the rear panel. Anot[...]

15 English Notes: • The signal-reachable distance ma y differ depending on the operating conditions and circumstances. T o improv e transmitting conditions, change the distance to the receiv er and the direction to transmit while operating the remote control. • T o avoid a f ailure in the reception from the remote control, keep the connecting c[...]

16 English R L ZONE 2 PRE OUT + – FRONT1 SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE FRONT1 OR FRONT2 : 8 16 FRONT1 AND FRONT2 : 16 32 FRONT2 / ZONE2 SPEAKERS ZONE2 : 8 16 R L R L Multi-r oom Operations Before operating this receiver any further , be familiar with this multi-room function. This function enables you to listen to dif[...]

17 English Basic Operating Procedur e for Zone 1 On the front panel: 1. Press ST ANDBY/ON. The ST ANDBY lamp goes of f, and the ZONE 1 indicator lights up on the display . The buttons and controls on the unit w ork for Zone 1 operations. • For more details, see “ T ur ning the P ower On and Off (Standby) ” on page 19. 2. Press one of the sour[...]

18 English Basic Operating Procedur e for Zone 2 On the front panel: 1. Press ST ANDBY/ON. The ST ANDBY lamp goes of f, and the ZONE 1 indicator lights up on the display . The buttons and controls on the unit w ork for Zone 1 operations. 2. Press ZONE 2 ON/OFF to activate ZONE 2. The ZONE 2 indicator lights up. • For more details, see “ T urnin[...]

19 English Zone 1 (Main Room) Operations This section explains only the operations commonly used when you play any sound source in Zone 1 (main room). See pages 26 to 29 for the Zone 2 (sub-room) operations. • Before performing Zone 1 operations, it is recommended to finish the basic settings on pages 32 to 38. IMPORT ANT : Check the f ollowing b[...]

20 English Selecting the Zone 1 Source to Play Press one of the sour ce selection buttons. • When you hav e connected digital source components using the digital terminals, change the input mode for these components to the digital input mode (see page 22). • The lamp on the selected source lights up (ex. when VCR 1 is selected as the source). N[...]

21 English Selecting different sour ces for picture and sound While watching pictures from a video source (D VD player , VCR, or DBS tuner), you can listen to sound of an audio source. • Once you have selected a video source, pictures of the selected source are sent to the TV until y ou select another video sour ce . Press one of the audio sour c[...]

22 English Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode When you ha ve connected digital source components using the digital terminals (see pages 11 and 14), change the input mode for these components to the digital input mode. Bef ore you start, r emember ... • The digital input terminal setting should be properly done f or the sources y ou want t[...]

23 English Setting the Dynamic Range Y ou can enjoy a powerful sound at night using Midnight Mode. Press MIDNIGHT MODE so that “ MID NIGHT : 1 ” or “ MID NIGHT : 2 ” appear 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 [...]

24 English The follo wing basic operations are possible only using the remote contr ol. Reinforcing the Bass Y ou can boost the bass level. • Once you hav e made an adjustment, it is memorized for each source. Press B ASS BOOST to boost the bass level. The B. BOOST indicator lights up on the unit ’ s display . • Each time you press the button[...]

25 English Using the Sleep T imer Using the Sleep T imer, you can fall asleep while listening to music. When the shut-off time comes, the recei ver turns of f automatically . • Sleep T imer works only for the Zone 1 source. Press SLEEP r epeatedly . The SLEEP indicator lights up on the unit ’ s display , and the shut-off time changes in 10-minu[...]

26 English Zone 2 (Sub-r oom) Operations This section explains only the operations used when you play a sound source in Zone 2 (sub-room). See pages 19 to 25 for the Zone 1 (main room) operations. • Before performing the Zone 2 operations, it is recommended to finish the basic settings on pages 32 to 38. IMPORT ANT : Check the f ollowing bef ore [...]

27 English T o turn off the po wer (into standby mode), press ST ANDBY/ON again. The ST ANDBY lamp lights up. On the remote control: 1. Set ZONE 1/ZONE 2 selector to ZONE 2. Now the b uttons on the remote control work for Zone 2 operations. 2. Press A UDIO PO WER ON. The ST ANDBY lamp goes of f, and the ZONE 2 indicator lights up on the unit ’ s [...]

28 English Selecting the Zone 2 Source to Play Press one of the sour ce selection buttons (except D VD MUL TI and TV SOUND). • The lamp on the selected source lights up (ex. when D VD is selected as the source). Notes: • When connecting an MD recorder (to the T APE/MD IN jacks), and a DBS tuner (to the TV SOUND/DBS IN jacks), change the source [...]

29 English Activating the Zone 2 Front Speakers The follo wing operations are NO T applicable to those who connect the Zone 2 front speaker s through the ZONE 2 PREOUT jacks through another amplif ier (see page 16). Bef ore you start, r emember ... When shipped from the factory , both pairs of the front speakers hav e been set to be used in Zone 1.[...]

30 English Indicates the functions YOU CAN ALSO USE when the recei ver is ready for Zone 2 operations. 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 recei ved station of the sel[...]

31 English On the remote control: 1. Press FM or AM to select the band. The last recei ved station of the selected band is tuned in. 2. Press the 10 ke ys to select a preset channel number . • For channel number 5, press 5. • For channel number 15, press +10 then 5. • For channel number 20, press +10 then 10. • For channel number 30, press [...]

32 English Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers while others will make operations easier . Y ou can use QUICK SPEAKER SETUP to easily set up your speaker configuration. Basic setting operations are only possible while the r eceiver is ready for Zone 1 operations. IMPORT ANT : Chec[...]

33 English Speakers (channels) number and the size Y ou can find how eac h of the speaker size is defined according to the number of connected speakers (speaker channel “ CH ” number) you select. • Subwoofer is counted as 0.1 channel. The size of connected speakers CH L/R C LS/RS SB SUBWFR 2.0CH LARGE NONE NONE NONE NO 2.1CH SMALL NONE NONE N[...]

34 English Setting the speakers T o obtain the best possible surround effect from the Surround and DSP modes in Zone 1, register the setting about the speak er arrangement after all connections are completed. • If you hav e used Quick Speaker Setup on page 32, this setting is not required. 7 Subwoofer setting — SUB WOOFER Select whether you ha [...]

35 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[...]

36 English 7 Cr ossover fr equency — CROSS OVER Y ou can select the crossover frequenc y for the small speakers used. The signals belo w the selected frequency le vel will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer (or by “ LARGE ” speakers when you hav e selected “ SUB WOOFER: NO ” ). Select one of the crossov er frequency lev els acc[...]

37 English Setting the digital input terminals When you use the digital input terminals, re gister which components you hav e connected to the digital input terminals. 7 Digital coaxial ter minal — DGTL IN COAX Set the component connected to the digital coaxial terminal (DIGIT AL 1). Follo wing setting is av ailable: • D VD (initial setting) ?[...]

38 English Setting the Zone 2/Speakers 2 Y ou can select the usage of the speaker connected to the FR ONT2/ZONE2 SPEAKERS terminals. 7 FRONT2/ZONE2 SPEAKERS terminal usage — FRONT SPEAKER2 Select one of the f ollowing: FRONT SPK2: SPK2 Select when connecting the second Zone 1 front speakers. FRONT SPK2: ZONE2 Select when connecting the Zone 2 fro[...]

39 English Adjusting Sound Y ou can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic setting. Sound adjustment operations are only possible while the r eceiver is ready for Zone 1 operations. Basic Adjustment Items On the following pa g es, you can adjust the items listed belo w: • Y ou can adjust only the items applicable to the c[...]

40 English Adjusting the equalization patterns Y ou can adjust the equalization patterns to your preference. • Once you hav e made an adjustment, it is memorized for each source. • The equalization pattern af fects the front speaker sounds only . 7 Equalization adjustment — EQ 63Hz, EQ250Hz, EQ 1kHz, EQ 4kHz, EQ16kHz Y ou can adjust fi ve fre[...]

41 English Y ou can also use the remote control for adjusting the speaker output lev el and DSP (D AP modes and Mono Film) effect lev els ( “ EFFECT ” and “ LIVENESS ” ). T o adjust the speaker output le vel: 1. Press SOUND . The 10 ke ys are activ ated f or sound adjustments. 2. Press TEST to check if you can hear the sounds thr ough all t[...]

42 English Using the Sur r ound Modes This unit can activates a variety of Surround modes. The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 32 to 41) are applied. • The following operations are only possible when the receiver is ready for Zone 1 operations, and are used only for Zone 1 sources. Reproducing Theater Ambience In a movie theater [...]

43 English DTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:6 is another con version method to create 6 channel (plus subwoofer) from analog/digital 2-channel software by using the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS-ES Matrix 6.1ch. When one of Neo:6 modes is acti vated, the NEO:6 indicator lights up on the display . • This receiv er provides the following DTS [...]

44 English Activating the Surr ound Modes A vailable Surround modes v ary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. (See pages 46 and 47.) Activa ting one of the Surround modes for a sour ce automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pag es 32 to 41). Y ou can also use the buttons on the remote control for t[...]

45 English Activating the EX/ES/PLIIx setting For multi-channel digital software, you can acti vate the EX/ES/PLIIx (6.1-channel) reproduction mode. • Once you hav e set EX/ES/PLIIx (6.1-channel) reproduction mode, it is stored in memory and will be called up whene ver you activ ate the Surround mode which the memorized EX/ES/PLIIx (6.1-channel) [...]

46 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 belo w shows the relation of the Surround modes and the incoming signals (with the Zone 2 speakers, surround back spea k er s, and 6.1-channel reproduction mode setting). • The numbe[...]

47 English Incoming Signal T ype Zone 2 Speakers Surround Back Channel EX/ES/PLIIx Available Surround Mode Setting Setting DTS-ES Discrete 6.1ch Activated Not ef fectiv e Not effecti ve DTS (3D-PHONIC)* 2 Deactivated 2SPK/1SPK AUTO/ON ES DSCR T PLIIx MOVIE DTS + DD EX* 3 PLIIx MUSIC DTS + PLIIx MU OFF DTS NONE AUTO/ON/PLIIx MOVIE/ DTS (VIR TUAL SB)[...]

48 English : Suitable for audio sources : Suitable for video sources Using the DSP Modes This unit can activates a variety of DSP modes. The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 32 to 41) are applied. • The following operations are only possible when the receiver is ready for Zone 1 operations, and are used only for Zone 1 sources. Ea[...]

49 English LINEAR PCM DIGIT AL L SUBWFR LS RS CR DIGIT AL AU TO VOLUME DSP SPEAKERS 1 ZONE 1 All channel stereo mode This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound f ield using all the connected (and acti vated) speakers. • If the surround speaker s are set to “ NONE, ” you cannot select “ ALL STEREO. ” Activating the DSP Modes Activa ting[...]

50 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 . • The following operations are only possible when the receiver is ready for Zone 1 operations, and are used only for Zone 1 sources. 1. Press D VD MUL TI so that “ DV D ” appears[...]

51 English T o use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC ’ s audio components through the COMPU LINK (SYNCHR O) jacks (see belo w) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see pages 10 and 11). • Make sure that the AC po wer cords of these components are unplugged before connection. Plug the AC po wer cords [...]

52 English Automatic Power On/Off (Standby) — only possible with the COMPU LINK-3 and COMPU LINK-4 The CD player , CD recorder , and Cassette deck (or MD recorder) turn on and off along with the recei ver . A utomatic Po wer On: • When you tur n on the receiver by pr essing ST ANDBY/ON on the unit, or AUDIO PO WER ON on the remote control with [...]

53 English AV COMPULINK- AV COMPU LINK VHS AV COMPU LINK AV COMPU LINK EX DVD AV COMPU LINK- ΙΙΙ RF REMOTE ANTENNA IR OUT Less than 3 m At an angle of appro x. 60 ° A V COMPU LINK Remote Contr ol System This receiver is equipped with the A V COMPU LINK-III. The A V COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC video components (VCR[...]

54 English DVD The A V COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to use the fi ve basic functions listed belo w . Remote Control of the VCR, DVD player , and TV using This Remote Control IMPORT ANT : T o operate the video components using the IR signal transmitter (supplied), place it so that it is aimed at the remote sensor(s) on the target vide[...]

55 English One-T ouch DVD Play Simply by starting playback on the D VD player , you can enjoy the D VD playback without setting other switches manually . When you press PLA Y on the remote control supplied for this receiv er for operating the DVD play er, the recei ver automatically turns on and changes the Zone 1 source or Zone 2 sour ce , dependi[...]

56 English Operating JVC ’ s Audio/V ideo Components Y ou can operate JVC ’ s audio and video components with this r eceiver ’ s remote contr ol, since contr ol signals for JVC components are preset in the remote control. • Refer also to the manuals supplied with your video components. Operating Audio Components Sound control section (Ampli[...]

57 English CD player After pressing CD, you can perform the following operations on the CD player: PLA Y : Start playing. 4 : Return to the beginning of the current (or pre vious) track. ¢ : Skip to the beginning of the ne xt track. ST OP : Stop playing. P A USE : Pause playing. T o resume, press PLA Y . 1 – 10, +10 : Select a track number direc[...]

58 English Operating V ideo Components IMPORT ANT: T o operate JVC ’ s video components using this remote control: • Y ou need to connect JVC ’ s video components through the A V COMPU LINK jacks (see page 53) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see pages 12 and 13). • Some JVC ’ s VCRs can accept two types of [...]

59 English Operating Other Manufacturers ’ 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. • Refer also to the manuals supplied with your video components. By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones to the othe[...]

60 English T o change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer ’ s CA TV converter or DBS tuner 1. Set the TV operation mode selector to CA TV/DBS. 2. Press and hold TV/CA TV/DBS PO WER. 3. Press TV/DBS. 4. Enter a manufacturer ’ s code using b uttons 1 – 9, and 0. See page 62 to f ind the code. 5. Release TV/CA TV/DBS PO [...]

61 English After pressing D VD or DVD MUL TI, these buttons can be used for the D VD menu operations. Note: For detailed men u operations, ref er to the instr uctions supplied with the discs or the D VD player . T o change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer ’ s DVD player 1. Press and hold D VD PO WER. 2. Press D VD. 3. [...]

62 English Manufacturer Codes JVC 00 * , 02 DENON 01 Panasonic 03 Pioneer 04, 05, 06 RCA 07 Samsung 08 Sony 09 Toshiba 10 Yamaha 11, 12 Philips 13 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 Aiwa 01 Funai 01 Bell & Howel[...]

63 English PROBLEM The buttons and controls on the front panel do not work. No sound from the speakers in Zone 1. No sound from the front speakers in Zone 2. The SPEAKERS ON/OFF 2/ZONE 2 button does not work. CD tracks are skipped, tape is rewound, or radio station is changed unintentionally. The receiver does not work correctly as you operate it. [...]

64 English SOLUTION Deactivate the Zone 2 front speakers. Activate all connected speakers correctly. (See “ Setting the speakers ” on page 34.) Turn off Analog Direct. (See page 23.) Select the source other than DVD MULTI. (See page 20.) Play back software bearing the mark Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES and set “ EX/ES/PLIIx ” setting to “ AU[...]

65 English Specifications Amplifier Output Po wer At Stereo Operation Front Channel: 130 W per channel, min. RMS, driv en into 8 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with no mor e than 0.08% total harmonic distortion. At Surround Operation Front Channel: 130 W per channel, min. RMS, driv en into 8 Ω at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. C[...]

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