JVC RX-8000VBK 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. LVT0427-001A [J] RX-8000VBK INSTR UCTIONS AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER DIGITAL – + RX-8000V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER POWER VIDEO STANDBY SPEAKERS 12[...]

G-1 W arnings, Cautions and Others RX-8000VBK Floor Spacing 15 cm or more Stand height 15 cm or more Wall or obstructions Front Caution: Proper V entilation T o a voide risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Locate the apparatus as follo ws: F ront: No obstructions open spacing. Sides: No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides. T[...]

1 T able of Contents Using the DSP Modes ................................ 22 A vailable DSP Modes According to the Speaker Arrangement .. 24 Adjusting the 3D-PHONIC Modes .......................................... 25 Adjusting the D AP Modes ....................................................... 25 Adjusting the Surround Modes ....................[...]

2 Par ts Identification Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the receiver before use. Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. – + RX-8000V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER POWER VIDEO STANDBY SPEAKERS 12 PHONES SURROUND ON/OFF DSP MODE BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST SEA MODE SEA ADJUST SETTING MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME SOURCE SELECTOR S-VID[...]

3 ANTENNA AM EXT AM LOOP FM 75 COAXIAL AM LOOP ANTENNA AM EXT FM 75 C O A X IA L AM LOOP ANTENNA AM EXT FM 75 C O A X IA L 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 • Be sure your hands are dry . • T urn the power [...]

4 Basic connecting procedur e 1 Cut, twist and remove the insulation a t 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 front speakers Y ou can connect two pairs of front speakers (one pair to the FR ONT SPEAKERS 1 terminals, and a[...]

5 Connecting the rear and center speakers Connect rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals and a center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER terminals. Left rear speaker Right rear speaker Center speaker Connecting the subwoofer speaker Y ou can enhance the bass by connecting a subwoofer . Connect the input jack of a powered subw oofer to the SUBWOOFE[...]

6 Cassette deck or MD recorder To audio input Cassette deck To audio output RIGHT LEFT T APE /MD IN (PLA Y) OUT (REC) CD PHONO AUDIO MD recorder To audio input Note: Y ou can connect either a cassette dec k or an MD recorder to the T APE/MD jacks . When connecting an MD recorder to the T APE/MD jac ks, change the source name, which will be shown on[...]

7 RIGHT VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO RIGHT LEFT A UDIO MONITOR OUT VCR 1 IN (PLA Y) OUT (REC) IN (PLA Y) OUT (REC) TV SOUND /DBS DV D CDR /VCR 2 DVD player • When you connect the D VD player with stereo output jacks: DVD player Å To front left/right channel audio output (or to audio mixed output if necessary) ı To S-video output Ç To composite video ou[...]

8 DVD DIGITAL IN DIGITAL 3 (TV) DIGITAL 4 (CDR) DIGITAL 2 (CD) DIGITAL 1 (DVD) PCM / DOLBY DIGITAL / DTS DBS 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 terminal. Y ou can connect any digital equipment such as — • DBS tu[...]

9 Connecting the Power Cord Before plugging the receiv er into an A C outlet, make sure that all connections hav e been made. Plug the power cord into an A C outlet. K ee p the power cor d away from the connecting cables and the antenna. The po wer cord may cause noise or screen interference. W e recommend that you use a coaxial cable to connect th[...]

10 Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. IMPORT ANT : When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: T o operate this receiver , set it to “A UDIO/TV/ VCR. ” T ur ning the Power On and Off (Standby) On the front panel: T o turn[...]

11 Signal and speaker indicators on the display • The signal indicators light up to indicate the incoming channel signals. – Only the indicators for the incoming signals light up. • The frame of the signal indicator (except for “LFE” and “S”) lights up if the corresponding speaker is set to “LARGE” or “SMALL” (for subwoofer , [...]

12 Listening only with headphones Y ou can listen with the headphones without deactiv ating both pairs of speakers; ho wever , if you want to use the HEADPHONE mode (see belo w), you must turn off both pairs of speakers. 1. Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel . 2. Press SPEAKERS 1 and/or 2 so that no lamps on the butt[...]

13 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 . IMPORT ANT : When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: T o operate this receiver , set it to “A UDIO/T[...]

14 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select the appropr ia te items f or the other speakers. Notes: • K eep the following comment in mind as ref erence when adjusting. – If the size of the cone speaker unit b uilt in your speak er is greater than 4 3 / 4 inches (12 cm ), select “LARGE, ” and if it is smaller than 4 3 / 4 inches (12 cm ), select ?[...]

15 Low Frequency Ef fect Attenuator Setting If the bass sound is distorted while playing back a source using Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround, follo w the procedure below . On the front panel ONLY: 1. Press SETTING r epeatedly until “LFE A TT” (Low Frequency Effect Attenuator) appears on the display . The display changes to show the cur re[...]

16 SETTING MULTI JOG Digital Input (DIGIT AL IN) T erminal Setting When you use the digital input terminals, you ha ve to register what components are connected to which terminals (DIGIT AL IN 1/2/3/ 4). 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, start fr [...]

17 2. Press INPUT ANALOG/DIGIT AL re peatedly until the digital input mode y ou want appears on the display . • Each time you press the b utton, the input mode changes as follo ws: Normally select “ A UTO/PCM, ” so the r eceiver automatically detects the incoming digital signal format. (The DIGIT AL A UT O indicator lights up on the displa y [...]

18 Storing the Basic Settings and Adjustments — One T ouch Operation JVC’ s One T ouch Operation function is used to assign and store dif ferent sound settings f or each dif ferent playing sour ce. By using this function, you do not hav e to change the settings every time you change the source. The stored settings for the ne wly selected source[...]

19 Receiving Radio Broadcasts Y ou can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. Using Preset T uning Once a station is assigned to a channel number , the station can be quickly tuned. Y ou can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations. T o stor e the pr eset stations Bef ore you start, r emem[...]

20 T o tune in a pr eset station On the front panel: 1. T urn SOURCE SELECT OR to select the band (FM or AM). The last recei ved station of the selected band is tuned in. 2. Press TUNER PRESET . 3. T urn MUL TI JOG until you f ind the channel y ou want. • T urning it clockwise increases the channel numbers. • T urning it counterclockwise decrea[...]

21 Using the SEA Modes The SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes give you control of the way your music sounds. IMPORT ANT : When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: T o operate this receiver , set it to “A UDIO/TV/ VCR. ” Selecting Y our Favorite SEA Mode On the front panel: P[...]

22 Using the DSP Modes The built-in Surround Processor provides three types of the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) mode — 3D-PHONIC mode, DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) mode and Surround mode. 3D-PHONIC modes The 3D-PHONIC mode gi ves you such a nearly surround effect as is reproduced through the Dolby Surround decoder , which is widely used to [...]

23 Surr ound modes W ith this receiver , you can use three types of the Surround mode. Follo wing modes cannot be used when only the front speakers are connected to this r eceiver (without the r ear speakers or center speaker). Dolby Sur r ound (Dolby Digital and Dolby Pr o Logic) * Used to watch the soundtracks of softw are encoded with Dolby Digi[...]

24 Available DSP Modes According to the Speaker Ar rangement A vailable DSP modes will v ary depending on how many speak ers ar e used with this recei ver . Make sur e that you hav e set the speaker information corr ectly (see page 14). A vailable DSP modes Each time you press DSP MODE on the front panel or SURR OUND MODE on the remote control, the[...]

25 IMPORT ANT : When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: T o operate this receiver , set it to “A UDIO/TV/ VCR. ” Adjusting the 3D-PHONIC Modes Once you hav e adjusted the 3D-PHONIC modes, the adjustment is memorized for each 3D-PHONIC mode. Bef ore you start, r emember ... [...]

26 3. Adjust the effect lev el. 1) Press B ALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedl y until “DSP EFFECT” appears on the display . The display changes to sho w the current setting. 2) T urn MUL TI JOG to select the effect lev el. • As you turn it, the ef fect level changes as follows: As the number increases, the selected D AP mode becomes stronger . [...]

27 Notes: • Y ou can adjust the speaker output le vels without outputting the test tone. • No test tone comes out of the center speaker when “CENTER SPK” is set to “NONE” (see page 14). • No test tone comes out of the rear speakers when “REAR SPK” is set to “NONE” (see page 14). • If the TV is turned on and the proper video [...]

28 JVC Theater Surr ound adjustments Bef ore you start, r emember ... • Make sur e that you hav e set the speaker information corr ectly (see page 14). • There is a time limit in doing the follo wing steps. If the setting is canceled before you f inish, start fr om step 1 again. • Y ou cannot adjust the rear speaker output le vels when you ha[...]

29 On the front panel: Y ou can also use the buttons on the front panel to adjust the Surround modes. Howe ver , no test tone is av ailable when using the buttons on the front panel. So, mak e adjustments while listening to the sound of the source played back. 1. Press DSP MODE r epeatedly until “THEA TER” appears on the display . The Ÿ PR O L[...]

30 For the other DSP modes On the front panel: 1. Press DSP MODE r epeatedly until the mode y ou want appears on the display . • Each time you press the b utton, the DSP modes change. (See page 24 for more details.) 2. Select and play a sound source. • T o enjoy 3D-PHONIC and JVC Theater Surround, play back a software encoded with Dolby Surroun[...]

31 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 . Before playing back a DVD, refer also to the manual supplied with the DVD player . 4. Adjust the center tone. 1) Press BALANCE/SURR OUND ADJUST repeatedly until “CENTER TONE” appears on th[...]

32 Fr om the r emote contr ol: 1. Press D VD MUL TI so that “D VD MUL TI” appear s on the display . Note: When you select “D VD MUL TI” as the source to pla y , the DSP mode is canceled temporarily , and the SURROUND ON/OFF and SURROUND MODE b uttons do not work. 2. Select the analog discrete output mode on the D VD player , and start playi[...]

33 Using the On-Scr een Menus Y ou can use the Menus on the TV screen to control the receiver . T o use this function, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 7), and set the TV’ s input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected. • When the TV’ s input mode is incorrect; for example,[...]

34 Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance (Also see page 13) 1. Press MENU . The MAIN MENU appears on the TV . • Pressing one of the % / fi / @ / # buttons also displays the MAIN MENU. 2. Press % / fi to mov e to “SOUND CONTR OL, ” then press @ / # . The SOUND CONTR OL menu appears. 3. Press % / fi to mov e to “B AL. ” (Balance). 4[...]

35 6. Press % / fi to mo ve to the item y ou want to set or adjust, then press @ / # . On this adjustment menu, you can do the following: “CENTER LEVEL”: Adjust the center speaker output le vel. “REAR L LEVEL”: Adjust the left rear speak er output le vel. “REAR R LEVEL”: Adjust the right rear speaker output le vel. “CENTER T ONE”: [...]

36 4. Press % / fi to mov e to “SEA ADJUST . ” The SEA ADJUST menu appears. 5. Press % / fi / @ / # to adjust the SEA mode as y ou want. @ / # : Select the frequency ranges. % / fi : Adjust the frequency le vels. 6. Press SET to stor e the setting into the SEA USERMODE. • If you press EXIT , without pressing SET in this step, you can retur[...]

37 6. Press % / fi to mo ve to “PRESET NAME, ” then press SET . The character entry screen appears. 7. Press % / fi / @ / # to move in front of a character y ou want. Y ou can also select the following: : T o enter space : T o erase the character : T o go back to the previous character position or go to the next character position 8. Press SE[...]

38 COMPU LINK Remote Contr ol System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver . T o use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK jacks (see belo w) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see pa[...]

39 TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Contr ol System The TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system has been newly developed to deal with the disc information recorded in the CD T ext* and MDs. Using these information in the discs, you can operate the CD player or MD recorder equipped with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system through the receiver . FUNCTIONS:[...]

40 On-Screen Operation buttons (on the remote control) 1 Source name: CD or MD 2 Select or , then press SET to change the disc. 3 T rack numbers and track titles. • The current playing (selected) track is indicated in yello w . • When you move to a track number , you can change the track information by pressing @ / # . Each time you press the b[...]

41 Sear ch for a disc by its disc title: 1. Press TEXT DISPLA Y while “CD” is selected as the source. The Disc Information screen appears on the TV . 2. Press % / fi to mo ve to “SEARCH, ” then press SET . The DISC SEARCH screen appears. 3. Press % / fi to mo ve to “DISC TITLE, then press SET . The DISC TITLE SEARCH screen appears. 4. P[...]

42 Entering the Disc Information For the CD Player with the disc memory function: Y ou can use the disc memory function through this recei ver . The disc information (its performer , disc title, and music genre) of normal audio CDs will be stored into the memory built in the CD player . For the disc memory function, refer to the man ual supplied wi[...]

43 For the MD recor der: Y ou can write the disc information (disc title and song titles) into the disc. Y ou can only write the song title for the song currently selected. • If you ha ve the CD-MD combination deck, you can also enter the disc information (its performer , disc title, and its music genre) of normal audio CDs into the memory built [...]

44 CASE1: If the components are equipped with the S-video terminals CASE3: If only the VCR is equipped with the S-video terminal CASE4: If only the DVD player is equipped with the S-video terminal CASE2: If the components are not equipped with the S- video terminals A V COMPU LINK Remote Contr ol System The A V COMPU LINK remote control system allo[...]

45 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 the D VD player is connected thr ough the analog input jacks on this r eceiver (and analog input is selected), the receiv er automatically turns on and changes the source to “D VD” or “D VD[...]

46 T uner Y ou can always perform the follo wing operations (with the remote control mode selector set to “ A UDIO/TV/VCR”): FM/AM : Alternates between FM and AM. After pressing FM/AM (with the remote control mode selector set to “ A UDIO/TV/VCR”), you can perform the following operations: 1 – 10, +10 : Selects a preset channel number dir[...]

47 CD player -changer After pressing CD-DISC (with the remote control mode selector set to “ A UDIO/TV/VCR”), you can perform the following operations on a CD player-changer: PLA Y : Starts playing. 4 4 4 4 4 : Returns to the beginning of the cur rent (or pr evious) track. ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ : Skips to the beginning of the ne xt track. ST OP : Stop[...]

48 VCR 1 (VCR connected to the VCR 1 jacks) Y ou can always perform the follo wing operations (with the remote control mode selector set to “ A UDIO/TV/VCR”): VCR 1 PO WER : T urns on or off the VCR 1. After pressing VCR 1 or VCR 1 CONTR OL (with the remote control mode selector set to “ A UDIO/TV/VCR”), you can perform the following operat[...]

49 Operating Other Manufacturers’ V ideo Equipment This remote control supplied with the recei ver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ VCRs, TVs, D VD players, CA TV con verters and DBS tuners. By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones to the other manufacturers’, you can operate the other manufacturer’ s comp[...]

50 T o change the transmittable signals for operating a CA TV conver ter 1. Set the remote contr ol mode to “CA TV/DBS. ” 2. Press and hold CA TV/DBS PO WER. 3. Press TV/DBS. 4. Enter manufacturer’ s code (two digits) using buttons 1–9, and 0. See the list below to f ind the code. Examples: F or an RCA product, press 1, 9. For a SONY produc[...]

51 T o change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s VCR 1. Set the remote contr ol mode to “A UDIO/TV/ VCR. ” 2. Press and hold VCR 1 PO WER. 3. Press VCR 1. 4. Enter manufacturer’ s code (two digits) using buttons 1–9, and 0. See the list below to f ind the code. Examples: F or a JVC product, press 0, 1. For an N[...]

52 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 ser vice center . PROBLEM The display does not light up. No sound from speakers. Sound from one speaker only. Continuous hiss or buzzing during FM reception. Occasional cracking noise during FM reception. No [...]

53 Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation: Front channels: 120 W per channel, min. RMS, dr iv en into 8 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.02% total harmonic distortion. 120 W per channel, min. RMS, driv en into 4 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.08% total harmonic distortion. At Surround operation: Front channels[...]

54 FM tuner (IHF) T uning Range: 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Usable Sensiti vity: Monaural: 12.8 dBf (1.2 µV/75 Ω ) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: Monaural: 21.3 dBf (3.2 µV/75 Ω ) Stereo: 41.3 dBf (31.5 µV/75 Ω ) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A weighted): Monaural: 78 dB at 85 dBf Stereo: 73 dB at 85 dBf T otal Harmonic Distortion: Monaural: 0.4% at [...]

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