JVC RX-430VBK manuale d’uso

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. LET0022-001A [EF, G] RX-430VBK A UDIO/VIDEO CONTR OL RECEIVER AUDIO/VIDEO-RECEIVER MIT STEUEREINHEIT AMPLI/TUNER DE COMMANDE AUDIO/VIDEO GEINTEGREERDE AUD[...]

G-1 W arnings, Cautions and Other s/W arnung, Achtung und sonstige Hinweise/ Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses/W aar schuwingen, v oorzorgen en andere mededelingen/A visos, precauciones y otras notas/ A vver tenze e precauzioni da osservare IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitt[...]

G-2 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’appareil à la pluie ni à l’humidité. ATTENZIONE Per ridurre il rischio di scosse elettriche, incendi, ecc... 1. Non togliere viti, coperchi o la scatola.[...]

G-3 Caution –– POWER switch and STANDBY/ON button! This apparatus is provided with a POWER switch to be able to minimize power consumption for safe use. Therefore, 1. When doing initial setting, complete all the connections required, connect the mains plug into the wall outlet, and set the POWER switch to ON. After these, it will be available t[...]

G-4 Caution: Proper V entilation T o av oide risk of electr ic shock and fire and to protect from damage . Locate the apparatus as follows: Front: 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 obstructions in 15 cm from the back Bottom: No obstructions, place on t[...]

English Page 1 Table of Contents Switches, Buttons and Controls ................................................................................................ 2 Getting Started ........................................................................................................................... 3 Before Installation .........................[...]

English Page 2 Switches, Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the receiver before use. Front Panel 1 Remote sensor 2 Display (10) 3 MASTER VOLUME control (11) 4 MEMORY button (16) 5 TUNER/BAND button and lamp (16, 17) 6 PRESET SEA button and lamp (18) 7 SOURCE button and lamp (10) 8 SURROUND button and lamp (20, 23,[...]

English Page 3 Getting Started This section explains how to connect stereo components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect the power supply. Before Installation General • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. • Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect. Locations • Insta[...]

English Page 4 AM EXT AM LOOP ANTENNA GND FM 75  COAXIAL AM EXT AM LOOP ANTENNA GND FM 75  COAXIAL AM EXT AM LOOP ANTENNA GND FM 75  COAXIAL Connecting the FM and AM (MW/LW) Antennas FM Antenna Connections AM (MW/LW) Antenna Connections AM LOOP ANTENNA AM EXT GND FM 75  COAXIAL 2 3 1 AM (MW/LW) Wire Antenna AM (M[...]

English Page 5 Connecting the Speakers You can connect the following speakers: • Two sets of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound • One set of rear speakers to enjoy the surround effect • One center speaker to produce more effective surround effect (to make human voices outstanding) • One subwoofer to enhance the bass For each spea[...]

English Page 6 About the speaker impedance of the speakers CAUTION: When connecting speakers, use speakers with the same SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals. Notes: • The required speaker impedance of the front speakers does not differ depending on whether both the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 and FRONT SPEAKERS 2 terminals are used or only [...]

English Page 7 Connecting the subwoofer speaker Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cable with RCA pin plugs. Connecting Audio/Video Components You can connect the following components to the receiver using cables with RCA pin plugs. Audio Components Video Components • Turntable • V[...]

English Page 8 Video component connections VCR PHONO CD OUT (REC) IN (PLA Y) OUT (REC) IN (PLA Y) VIDEO VIDEO OUT (REC) MONITOR OUT IN (PLA Y) AUDIO RIGHT LEFT T APE VHS TV CAUTION: If you connect a sound-increasing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source components and the receiver, the sound output through the r[...]

English Page 9 Connecting the Power Cord Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made. 1. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. 2. Press POWER to set it in the _ _ _ _ _ ON position. The STANDBY lamp lights up. A small amount of power is always consumed. To shut off the power completely: Press POWER[...]

English Page 10 Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. Turning the Power On and Off (Standby) On the front panel: To turn on the power, press STANDBY/ON . The STANDBY lamp goes off. The name of the current source (or station frequency) appears on the display. To turn off the power (into standby m[...]

English Page 11 Selecting the Front Speakers When you have connected two sets of front speakers, you can select which to use. Pressing SPEAKERS 1 or SPEAKERS 2 activates the respective set of speakers. To use the set of speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 terminals, press SPEAKERS 1 to set it in the _ ON position, and press SPEAKERS 2 to set[...]

English Page 12 Recording a Source You can record any source playing through the receiver to a cassette deck connected to the TAPE jacks and VCR connected to the VCR jacks at the same time. While recording, you can listen to the selected sound source at whatever sound level you like, without affecting the sound levels of the recording. Note: The ou[...]

English Page 13 SETTING Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while others will make operations easier. Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers are unequal, you can adjust the speaker output ba[...]

English Page 14 When the shut-off time comes, the receiver turns off (into standby mode) automatically. To check or change the time remaining until the shut-off time: 1. Press SETTING if necessary, so that the Control % / fi / @ / # buttons work for setting the Sleep Timer. 2. Press Control % / fi if necessary, until “<SLEEP>” appears o[...]

English Page 15 One Touch Operation This receiver can memorize the optimum sound setting for each playing source. About the One Touch Operation JVC’s One Touch Operation function is used to assign and store different sound settings for each different playing source. By using this function, you do not have to change the settings every time you cha[...]

English Page 16 TUNER/BAND Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. Tuning in Stations Manually On the front panel only : 1. Press TUNER/BAND so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi / @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # buttons work for tuner settings. The[...]

English Page 17 To cancel a stored preset station Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one. CAUTION: The preset channels may be erased in the following cases: • When you press POWER to set it in the — OFF position. • When you unplug the power cord. • When a power failure occurs. Tuning in a Preset Station On t[...]

English Page 18 Using the Preset SEA Modes The preset SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes give you control over the way your music sounds. Note: The preset SEA mode cannot be used for recording. Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode On the front panel: 1. Press PRESET SEA so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi / @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # buttons[...]

English Page 19 From the remote control: 1. Press SEA ON/OFF so that the SEA indicator lights up on the display. The previously selected mode is recalled (at its previous effect level) and is shown on the display. Each time you press the button, the preset SEA mode turns on and off. Note: When selecting the preset SEA mode, the display will show th[...]

English Page 20 Using the Surround Processor The built-in surround processor provides three types of surround programs — Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3- Channel Logic, and JVC’s Hall Surround. What is surround? The sound heard in a concert hall or a movie theater consists of direct sound and indirect sound: early reflections and reflections from behi[...]

English Page 21 6 SURR MODE ADJUST 3. Press ADJUST so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi / @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # buttons work for surround settings. The lamp above the button lights up. 4. Press Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi until “– REAR +” appears on the display. 5. Press Control @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # to adjust the r[...]

English Page 22 Speaker Arrangements for Dolby Surround The following illustrations show how to obtain the optimum sound environment for various Dolby Surround settings. Try to find the speaker direction and location to create the optimum sound field. CASE 1 When you have added a center speaker and rear speakers CASE 2 When you have added rear spea[...]

English Page 23 Preparing for Dolby Surround The receiver memorizes two sets of Dolby Surround adjustments; one for Pro Logic and the other for 3ch Logic. On the front panel: 1. Press SURROUND so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi buttons work for selecting the surround modes. The lamp above the button lights up. 2. Press Control % % [...]

English Page 24 6. Press Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi until “–DELAY +” appears on the display. 7. Press Control @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # to adjust the delay time of the rear speaker output. Each time you press the button, the delay time changes as follows: DELAY 1 Select this when the distance from you to your rear speakers is greater[...]

English Page 25 From the remote control: If you have already set the center speaker size following the procedure described on page 14, you can use the remote control for Dolby Surround preparation. 1. Press SURROUND ON/OFF so that one of the surround mode indicators (PRO LOGIC, 3CH LOGIC, HALL) lights up on the display. The previous mode is recalle[...]

English Page 26 SURROUND Using Dolby Surround Once you have set the Dolby Surround adjustments, you can use the same adjustments every time you want to enjoy Dolby Surround. On the front panel: 1. Press SURROUND so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi buttons work for selecting the surround modes. The lamp above the button lights up. 2.[...]

English Page 27 COMPU LINK Remote Control System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver. To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK- 3 SYNCHRO jacks with the cables (monaural mini-plug supplied with those compon[...]

English Page 28 Using the Remote Control You can operate JVC audio and video components with the receiver’s remote control, since control signals for JVC components are preset in the remote control. To operate these components with the remote control, first select a source with the source buttons on the remote control. Then, operate that source u[...]

English Page 29 IMPORTANT: To operate JVC video components using this remote control: • Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the VCR or TV, not on the receiver. After pressing VCR, you can perform the following operations on a VCR: 3 Starts playback 4 Rewinds a video tape ¢ Fast winds a video tape 7 Stops operation 8 Pauses. T[...]

English Page 30 Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center. SOLUTION Plug the power cord into an AC outlet and press POWER to set it in the _ ON position Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary Press SPEAKERS 1 and 2 correctly Select [...]

English Page 31 Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo Operation Front Channels 50 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 4 ohms at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion. (IEC268-3/DIN) 30 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 ohms at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion. (IEC268-3/DIN) 30 watts pe[...]

English Page 32 FM tuner (IHF) Tuning Range 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Usable Sensitivity 12.7 dBf (1.2 µV/75 ohms) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Monaural 16.3 dBf (1.8 µV/75 ohms) Stereo 38.3 dBf (22.5 µV/75 ohms) Signal-to-Noise Ratio Monaural 80 dB at 85 dBf (IHF-A weighted) Stereo 73 dB at 85 dBf Total Harmonic Distortion Monaural 0.15 % at 1 kHz St[...]

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