JVC RX-80PGD 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. LVT0101-001B [UF] RX-80PGD AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER INSTRUCTIONS O N S C R E E N C O N T R O L RM-SR80U REMOTE CONTROL CD DISC VCD DISC VCR CONTROL VC[...]

G-1 Caution –– POWER switch! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The POWER switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. 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 mois[...]

G-2 English Caution: Proper V entilation T o avoide risk of electric 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[...]

Page 1 English Table of Contents Getting Started ........................................................................................................................... 2 Before Installation .................................................................................................................... 2 Checking the Supplied Accessories ..[...]

Page 2 English Getting Started 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. • Turn the power off to all components. • Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect. Locations • [...]

Page 3 English Switches, Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the main switches and controls on your receiver before use. w e r tyu i o 9 p Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 Remote sensor (11) 2 Display (12) 3 ONE TOUCH OPERATION button and lamp (19) 4 MASTER VOLUME control (13) 5 DAP/SURROUND MODE button and lamp (2[...]

Page 4 English Remote Control O N S C R E E N C O N T R O L RM-SR80U REMOTE CONTROL CD DISC VCD DISC VCR POWER TV POWER AUDIO POWER DVD MULTI VIDEO1 VIDEO2 TAPE/VCR VCR1 TV SOUND DVD TEST (REAR R) REAR (L) SEA MODE DAP MODE SURR MODE FM/AM PHONO CD 5 46 2 13 8 7 /P 9 0 +10 10 TV /VCR /TUNER / CD / DVD / VCD MENU EXIT MENU SET TAPE VCR CONTROL VOLUM[...]

Page 5 English AM EXT AM LOOP GND FM (75 ) FM GND 2 3 1 ANTENNA AM EXT AM LOOP GND FM (75 ) FM GND ANTENNA 2 3 1 Connecting the FM and AM Antennas FM Antenna Connections How to strip the 75 Ω coaxial cable and connect it to the FM terminals 1. Strip back the outside covering of the 75 Ω coaxial cable to expose the braided metallic mesh about 20[...]

Page 6 English SPEAKER IMPEDANCE / OHMS SPEAKER LOAD SELECTOR 4 ~ 6 8 ~ 16 LOW HIGH + – + – RIGHT LEFT 1 2 1 2 SPEAKER LOAD SELECTOR LOW HIGH FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT 1 RIGHT 1 RIGHT 1 CA UTION: SPEAKER IMPEDENCE Connecting the Speakers You can connect the following speakers: • Two pairs of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound. • One p[...]

Page 7 English RIGHT LEFT REAR SPEAKERS 1 2 CENTER SPEAKER Connecting the rear and center speakers Cut, twist and remove the insulation at the end of each speaker signal cable first, and then, connect rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals and a center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER terminals by using the cables. Note: You can register the cen[...]

Page 8 English Connecting Audio/Video Components You can connect the following audio/video components to this receiver using cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components. If you want to connect a component not listed in the table below, refer to the manual supplied with it. Notes: • If you conn[...]

Page 9 English Video component connections If your video components have S-video (Y/C-separation) terminals, connect them using S-video cables (not supplied). Connecting these video components through the S-video input/output terminals will give you can get better picture playback quality. IMPORTANT This receiver is equipped with both the composite[...]

Page 10 English RX-80P AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER STANDBY POWER MASTER VOLUME –+ SEA MODE PHONES SPEAKERS VIDEO 2 LR VIDEO AUDIO MEMORY TUNER DAP/SURROUND MODE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VCR1 TAPE/VCR DVD TV SOUND FM AM CD PHONO DAP/SURROUND/DVD MULTI ADJUST SETTING ONE TOUCH OPERATION 12 SOURCE _ ON — OFF DVD MULTI MEMORY SEA ADJUST VIDEO AUDIO LR VIDEO [...]

Page 11 English Connecting the Power Cord Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made. When the power cord is connected, the STANDBY lamp above the POWER button lights up. Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables for the TV, VCR, and antenna. The power cord may cause noise or screen inter[...]

Page 12 English Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. IMPORTANT When using the Remote Control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the “TV / VCR / TUNER / CD / DVD / VCD” position . Turning the Power On and Off On the front panel: To turn on the power, press POWER. The[...]

Page 13 English From the remote control: Press one of the Source selecting buttons you want. DVD Play back a stereo digital video disc. DVD MULTI Play back a digital video disc using the analog discrete output mode (5.1 CH reproduction) on the DVD player. Each time you press the button, the DVD MULTI playback mode turns on and off. VIDEO1 Play back[...]

Page 14 English Listening with Headphones A standard pair of headphones can be connected to the PHONES jack on the front panel. To listen with only headphones, press both SPEAKERS 1 and 2 to set them in the — OFF position. No sound comes out of the front speakers. CAUTION: Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on headphones[...]

Page 15 English 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 balance. O[...]

Page 16 English Using the Sleep Timer Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know the receiver will turn off by itself rather than play all night. On the front panel only : 1. Press SETTING so that the Control % / fi / @ / # buttons work for setting the Sleep Timer The lamp next to the button lights up. 2. Press Control % / fi un[...]

Page 17 English Selecting the Center Speaker Size You can register the information on the center speaker after all connections are completed. If you do this registration first, you do not have to adjust the center speaker mode when you want to activate the surround sound. However, to register the information, first you have to turn on the surround [...]

Page 18 English Using Visual Confirmation When you operate the receiver, you can see what you are doing, by showing it on the TV screen. To use this function, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 9), and set the TV’s input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected. When the TV’s inp[...]

Page 19 English One T ouch Operation This receiver can memorize the optimum sound settings 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 don’t have to change the settings every time you [...]

Page 20 English 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 so that the Control % / fi / @ / # buttons work for tuner settings. The lamp next to the button lights up. 2. Press Control % /[...]

Page 21 English Using Preset Tuning Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned. You can preset up to 40 stations at random. To store the preset stations On the front panel only : 1. Tune in the station you want to preset (see above). If you want to store the FM reception mode for this station, select the FM rec[...]

Page 22 English From the remote control: 1. Press FM/AM. Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2. Press 10 keys 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, t[...]

Page 23 English Assigning Names to Preset Stations You can assign a name of up to five characters to each preset station (from preset channel number 1 to 20). When a preset station is tuned in, its assigned name will appear on the display. On the front panel only : 1. Tune in a preset station (preset channel number 1 to 20). See page 21 for details[...]

Page 24 English Using the SEA Modes The SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes give you control of the way your music sounds. Note: The SEA modes cannot be used for recording. Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode On the front panel: 1. Press SEA MODE so that the Control % / fi buttons work for selecting the SEA mode. The lamp next to the button lights up.[...]

Page 25 English Creating Your Own SEA Mode You can adjust and store your own SEA adjustment into memory (USERMODE). On the front panel only : If you do not want to store your adjustment, but rather want to adjust the SEA temporarily, skip step 3 below. 1. Press SEA ADJUST so that the Control % / fi / @ / # buttons work for the SEA adjustment. The [...]

Page 26 English Activating the Surround Sounds The receiver can reproduce the sounds of the DVD player with its the analog discrete output mode turned on. Moreover, the built-in digital surround processor provides two groups of programs — DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) modes and surround modes (Dolby Surround and JVC Theater Surround). You cann[...]

Page 27 English Using the DAP Modes You can use five DAP modes — “Dance Club, Live Club, Hall, Pavilion, and Headphones.” These modes (except “Headphones”) require the front speakers and the rear speakers, but do not require a center speaker to enlarge the sound field. Among the DAP modes, “Headphones” is very special. It can create t[...]

Page 28 English From the remote control: 1. Set the remote control mode selector to the “SOUND CONTROL” position. 10 keys are activated for adjusting the sounds. 2. Press DAP MODE until the DAP mode you want appears on the display. The DAP indicator also lights up on the display. Each time you press the button, the DAP modes change as follows: [...]

Page 29 English Using the DVD MULTI Playback Mode This receiver provides the DVD MULTI 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. Speaker arrangements for DVD MULTI playback The following illustrations show how to obtain the optim[...]

Page 30 English 5. Press Control @ / # to adjust the center speaker output level. • Pressing Control @ decreases the output level up to –10 dB. • Pressing Control # increases the output level up to +10 dB. 6. Press Control % / fi until “–REAR L+” appears on the display. 7. Press Control @ / # to adjust the left rear speaker output leve[...]

Page 31 English Using the Surround Modes With this receiver, you can use two types of the surround mode — Dolby Surround and JVC Theater Surround Speaker arrangements for surround mode The following illustrations show how to obtain the optimum sound environment for surround modes. Try to find the speaker direction and location to create the optim[...]

Page 32 English Preparing for the surround mode Once you have set the surround modes, you can use the same adjustment every time you want to activate the surround you want. The receiver memorizes surround adjustments for each mode. Note: When you select “DVDMULTI” as the source to play, you cannot select or adjust the surround mode. On the fron[...]

Page 33 English 5. Press Control % / fi until “CNT MODE” (Center Mode) appears on the display. 6. Press Control @ / # to select the center mode. Each time you press the button, the center modes change as follows: WIDE: Select this mode when the center speaker can reproduce the bass better than the front speakers. All signals of the center chan[...]

Page 34 English 10. If necessary, adjust the speaker output level as follows: • To adjust the rear speaker output level, press Control % / fi until “– REAR +” appears on the display, then press Control @ / # . • To adjust the center speaker output level, press Control % / fi until “–CENTER+” appears on the display, then press Cont[...]

Page 35 English From the remote control: Note: If you want to use the remote control for adjusting the center mode and the center tone, use the menu function (see page 40). 1. Set the remote control mode selector to the “SOUND CONTROL” position. 10 keys are activated for adjusting the sounds. 2. Press SURR MODE until the surround mode you want [...]

Page 36 English Activating the surround modes Once you have set the surround modes, you can use the same adjustment every time you want to enjoy the surround you want. The receiver memorizes surround adjustments for each mode. Note: When you select “DVDMULTI” as the source to play, the surround mode is canceled temporarily. On the front panel: [...]

Page 37 English Using the On-Screen Display to Control the Receiver You can use the menu function on the TV screen to control the receiver. To use this function, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 9), and set the TV’s input mode to the appropriate position to which the receiver is connected. When the TV[...]

Page 38 English Listening at Low Volume (Loudness) (Also see page 15) 1. Press MENU SET . The MAIN MENU appears on the TV . 2. Press % / fi to move to “SETTING, ” then press @ / # . The SETTING menu appears. 3. Press % / fi to move to “LOUDNESS. ” 4. Press @ / # to set the loudness function to “ON” or “OFF .” 5. When y ou finish, [...]

Page 39 English Operating the T uner 1. Press MENU SET . The MAIN MENU appears on the TV . 2. Press % / fi to move to “TUNER, ” then press @ / # . The TUNER menu appears. 3. Press % / fi to move to the item y ou w ant to set or adjust, then press @ / # . On the TUNER menu, you can do the following: “CH.”: Select a preset channel station. [...]

Page 40 English Selecting the DAP or Sur round Modes (Also see pages 27 and 31) Note: When the source is “DVDMULTI”, you cannot select the DAP or the surround mode. 1. Press MENU SET . The MAIN MENU appears on the TV . 2. Press % / fi to move to “SURR/D AP ,” then press @ / # . The DAP or SURROUND menu (previously selected mode) appears. 3[...]

Page 41 English 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 (see below) in addition to the connections using cables with[...]

Page 42 English A V COMPU LINK Remote Contr ol System The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC video components (TV, VCR, and DVD player) through the receiver. CONNECTIONS: To use this remote control system, you need to connect the video components you want to operate, following the procedures below. CAUTION: The AV COMPU L[...]

Page 43 English FUNCTIONS: This remote control system allows you to use five functions listed below. Note: Refer also to the manuals supplied with your video components. 7 Remote Control of the TV through the Remote Sensor on the Receiver You can control the TV through the remote sensor on the receiver using this remote control. For details, see pa[...]

Page 44 English Using the Remote Control for Operating JVC’ s Audio/Video Components You can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this receiver’s remote control, since control signals for JVC components are preset in the remote control. Notes: • If you use the buttons on the front panel or the menu function to choose a source, the [...]

Page 45 English CD player After pressing CD ( with the remote control mode selector set to the “TV / VCR / TUNER / CD / DVD / VCD” position ), you can perform the following operations on a CD player: PLAY : Starts playing. 4 4 4 4 4 : Returns to the beginning of the current (or previous) track. ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ : Skips to the beginning of the nex[...]

Page 46 English IMPORTANT To operate JVC’s video components using this remote control: • Some JVC VCR can accept two types of the control signals — remote code “A” and “B.” Before using this remote control, make sure that the remote control code of the VCR connected to the VCR1 jacks is set to code “A.” • When operating the vide[...]

Page 47 English Video CD player After pressing VCD DISC or VCD CONTROL ( with the remote control mode selector set to the “TV / VCR / TUNER / CD / DVD / VCD” position ) while playing back a Video CD player, you can perform the following operations: PLAY : Starts playing. 4 4 4 4 4 : Returns to the beginning of the current (or previous) track. ?[...]

Page 48 English Operating Other Manufacturers’ TV This remote control supplied with the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ TVs. By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones to the other manufacturers’, you can operate the other manufacturer’s components using this remote control. When operating the othe[...]

Page 49 English Manufacturers’ codes for TV Aiwa 10 Beijing 05 Changhong 05, 06, 16, 25 Daewoo 11 Ferguson 15 Finlux 20 Funai 09 Grundig 17 Hitachi 07 ITT 18 Jinxing 23 JVC 01 Konka 26 LG (Goldstar) 13 Mitsubishi 06 Mivar 19 NEC 22 Noblex 27 Nokia 21 Panasonic 02 Peijin 27 Peony 23, 24, 25 Philips 16 Samsung 12 Sanyo 08 Sharp 04 Sony 03 TCL 16, 2[...]

Page 50 English T roubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service 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 recep[...]

Page 51 English Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation 120 watts per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 8 ohms at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9 % total harmonic distortion. (IEC268-3/DIN) At Surround operation Front Channels 120 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 ohms at 1 kHz with no more than 5 % total harmonic [...]

Page 52 English FM tuner (IHF) Tuning Range 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Usable Sensitivity Monaural 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[...]

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