JVC TH-F3 manual

DVD DIGIT AL THEA TER SYSTEM TH-F3 Consist s of XV -THF3, SP-THF3F and SP-THF3W L VT1833-0 01A [J, C] INSTRUCTIONS English For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Seria l No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. TH-F3[J_C].book Page 1 Monday, [...]

G-1 (For U.S.A.) (For U.S.A.) (For U.S.A.) (For U.S.A.) INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desi gned to provide reasonab le protection agains t harmful interference in a residential in stallation. This equipment generate[...]

G-2 For Canada/pou r le Canada THIS DIGIT AL APP ARA TUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGIT AL APP ARA TUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT ST ANDARD ENTITLED “DIGIT A L APP ARA TUS”, ICES-003 OF THE DEP AR TMENT OF COMMUNICA TIONS. CET APP AREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMI TES DE BRUITS RADI[...]

G-3 IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS / IMPORTANT POUR PRODUITS LASER 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover or cabinet. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified servi ce personnel. 3. CAUTION: Visible and/or invi sible class 1M laser rad iation when open. D o not view directly with op[...]

G-4 CAUTION — Proper Ventilat ion T o avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to prot ect from damage, locate the apparatus as follows: T op/Front/Back/Sides: No obstructions should be plac ed in the areas shown by the dimen sions below . Bottom: Place on the level surfa ce. Maintain adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with [...]

1 Introduction Thank you for purch asing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operati on, to ensure your co mplete understanding and to obtain the best possible perfo rmance from the unit. Part description ....... ........... ........... 3 Using the remote c ontrol .............. 4 Inserting the batter ies into the remote co[...]

Introduction 2 Convenient functions of disc/file playback .......................... ............. 29 Playing back a disc/ file in the desire d order (Program playback) .................. .............. .... 29 Playing back a di sc/file in a random order (Random playback) ............. .............. ......... 31 Playing back a disc/file repeatedly[...]

3 Introduction The numbers re fer to the pages in w hich the parts are explained. Front view Refer to “Display window” shown below . Remote control sensor Rear view Cooling fan Display window Part description TH-F3[J_C]-02.fm Page 3 Tu esday, March 18, 2008 1:31 PM[...]

Introduction 4 The numbers refer to the pages in which the parts are explained. Insert the batteries into the remote control by matching the polar ity (+ and − ) correctly . • If the range or effectiveness of the remote con- trol decreases, replace both batterie s. Point the remote control dire ctly at the front of the main unit. • Do not blo[...]

5 Prep aration Setting up the AM loop a ntenna NOTE • Keep the AM loop antenna ca ble wrapped around the AM loop ante nna frame, otherwise the effectiveness and sens itivity of the AM loop antenna may be reduced. Connecting the AM loop a ntenna T u rn the AM loop antenna to find the best position for radio reception. NOTE • Make sure that the a[...]

Prep aration 6 Connect the speakers to the ma in unit by connecting th e colored conne ctors to the same col or terminals on the rear of the main unit. ■ IMPORT ANT • Improper speaker cable con nection reduces the stereo effect and sound quality . • The supplied left/right speake rs are magnetically shielded, but color irregul arity may occur[...]

7 Prep aration The left and right speakers can be fitted onto com- mercially available speaker stands. Before fitting the speakers onto commercially availabl e speaker stands, remove the speaker cables from the tabs and slots on the speakers. CAUTION • The left and right speakers can be installed on a wall. • When installing the speakers on a w[...]

Prep aration 8 After connecting a TV , follow the instructions on page 10. ■ IMPORT ANT • Connect the main unit directly to a TV (or a mo n- itor) without routing through a video cassette record er (VCR). Ot herw ise picture distortion may occur during playback. (Routing th e con- nection through a VCR, however , does not affect the audio quali[...]

9 Prep aration NOTE • Y o u can output the audio signal from th e [DIGIT AL OUT ] terminal when “DVD”, “USB” or “DG TL IN” is selected as the source in the dis- play window . • When “DG TL IN” is selected as the source in the display window , d igital audio from the [DIGIT AL OUT] terminal is decoded to a linear PCM signal. • [...]

Prep aration 10 T o view an image on the TV screen, sel ect the video signal type correctly according to the TV after connecting the main unit to th e TV . ■ IMPORT ANT • Slide the remote control mo de selector to [SHIFT]. 1 T urn on the main unit. • Refer to “T urning on/off the main uni t” on page 1 1. 2 Press [DVD 3 ] or [USB 3 ]. • [...]

11 Basic operations ■ IMPORT ANT • Slide the remote control mo de selector to [AUDIO]. Examples: 5: [5] 15: [ 10] → [1] → [5] 150: [ 10] → [ 10] → [1] → [5] → [0] Press [AUDIO F ] (or [ST ANDBY F ] on the main unit). • The power of the main unit turns on and the [ST ANDBY F ] lamp (button ) on the main unit turns off. • Press [A[...]

Basic operations 12 Press [VOL +] or [VOL –] re peatedly . • Y ou ca n also adjust the volume by turning the [VOLUME] control on the main unit. Press [MUTING]. • Press [MUTING] again or [V OL +] or [VOL –], or turn the [VOLUME] control on the m ain unit to restore the sound. The sound is also restored when the main u nit is turned off once [...]

13 Basic operations Y ou can listen to surroun d sound via headphones connected to the [PHONES] terminal. ■ When headp hones are connecte d to the [PHONES] terminal Press [SURROUND]. • Each time you press [SURROUND], the setting toggles between “H.P . SURR” and “H.PHONE” in the display win dow . NOTE • The [PHONES] terminal is for con[...]

Basic operations 14 When the time you specify elapses, the main unit automatically turns off. Press [SLEEP]. • Each time you press [SLEEP], the time indicated in the display window changes. Y ou can set the time to 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 or 180 minutes. Example: Display when the sle ep timer is set to 60 minutes Press [SLEEP] repeatedly to [...]

15 Listening to radio broadcasts * For the number button usage, refe r to “Using the number buttons” on page 1 1. ■ IMPORT ANT • Slide the remote control mo de selector to [AUDIO]. 1 Press [FM/AM] to select “FM” or “AM” in the display window . • Pressing [FM/AM] sele cts a radio broadcast as the sound source. • Repeatedly pressi[...]

Listening to radio broadcasts 16 Presetting radio stations in the main unit allows you to easily tune in to a radio station. Y ou can store up to 30 FM radi o stations and up to 15 AM radio stations. 1 Select a radio st ation you want to store. • Refer to “Selecting a radio station” on page 15. 2 Press [ENTER]. •“ -- ” flashes in the di[...]

17 Playing back sources from external devices ■ IMPORT ANT • Slide the remote control mo de selector to [AUDIO]. 1 Press [AUDIO IN/DIGIT AL IN]. • Each ti me you press [ AUDIO IN/D IGIT AL IN], the display changes to “AUDIO IN” or “DG TL IN” in the display window . • “AUDIO IN” is for selecting th e device con- nected to the [AU[...]

Basic operations of disc/file playback 18 Basic operations of disc/file playback * For the number button usage, refe r to “Using the number buttons” on page 1 1. ■ IMPORT ANT • Slide the remote control mo de selector to [AUDIO]. This part explains how to play back the types of discs shown above. 1 Press 0 on the remote control or on the mai[...]

19 Basic operations of disc/file playback This part explains how to play back 1) files recorded on the l oaded disc, and 2) files recorded on a USB mass storage class device (hereinafter referred to as “USB device”) connected to the main unit. The operations are explained with a display of MP3 files as an example. NOTE • Also refer to “Note[...]

Basic operations of disc/file playback 20 4 Press 5 , / , 2 or 3 (curso r) to select a group and track. NOTE • Y o u can also use the number buttons and 4 or ¢ to select a track. • Y ou ca n also select a group by another method. (1) Slide the remote cont rol mode selector to [SHIFT], (2) press [GROUP/TITLE], and then (3) use the number butto [...]

21 Basic operations of disc/file playback ■ When a disc is played back • If the “BONUS” or “B.S.P .” indicator ligh ts up dur- ing DVD AUDIO playback, refer to pages 34 or 36. ■ When a disc is stop ped • When “RESUME” is displayed in the display win- dow , refer to page 25. ■ When a disc is p layed back • When a play list is[...]

Basic operations of disc/file playback 22 ■ When a disc is played back • Y o u can use the menu screen to control play- back of a PBC compatible disc. • T o cancel the PBC function, follow the instruc- tions below . - S pecify the track number using the number buttons when the d isc is stopped. - S pecify the track number using 4 or ¢ when t[...]

23 Basic operations of disc/file playback ■ When a file is played back ■ When a file is stoppe d • When “RESUME” is displayed in the display win- dow , refer to page 25. • The display differs according to the file type. When a file is stopped, “MP3”, “WMA”, “W A V”, “ASF”, “DIVX” or “MPEG” appears. (The “MPEG?[...]

Basic operations of disc/file playback 24 When a DVD VIDEO or a USB device is selected as the source, the messages shown below are dis- played on th e TV screen to indicate the status of the DVD VIDEO or USB d evice. The indicators corresponding to the status below light up in the display window . ■ Digital signal form at indicators NOTE • Any [...]

25 Basic operations of disc/file playback ■ When a disc/file is pl ayed back Press 7 . When playback is stopped in the middle, playback can be started from the stopped position. ■ When a disc/file is pl ayed back Follow any of the operations below . *1 “RESUME” is displayed in the display wind ow . If 7 is pressed twice, the position where [...]

Basic operations of disc/file playback 26 There are two me thods. ■ When a disc/file is pl ayed back • Press 1 or ¡ . Each time you press ¡ , the speed increases. T o restore the normal speed, press [DVD 3 ], [USB 3 ] or 3 (playback). • Hold down 4 or ¢ . NOTE • For some discs/files, s ound is intermittent or no sound is produced during [...]

27 Basic operations of disc/file playback ■ When a disc/file is pl ayed back Press 4 or ¢ repeatedly . NOTE • Y ou cannot skip t o the previ ous track ev en by pressing 4 during random playback. (Refer to page 31.) • Y ou can also select a title or grou p. (1) Slide the remote control mode se lector to [SHIFT], (2) press [GROUP/TITLE], and t[...]

Basic operations of disc/file playback 28 ■ When a disc is stop ped or played back 1 Press [TOP MENU/PG] or [MENU/ PL]. • The menu screen is displayed. • Pressing [T OP MENU/PG] may not work depending on the disc type. In this case, press [MENU/PL]. 2 Press 5 , / , 2 or 3 (curso r) to select the selection menu for chapters or tracks. 3 Press [...]

29 Convenient functions of disc/f ile playback * For the number button usage, refe r to “Using the number buttons” on page 1 1. ■ IMPORT ANT • Some buttons change thei r functions according to the remote control mo de. • Before using the functi ons described in “Co nvenient func- tions of disc/file playback” (other than [AUDIO], [SUBT[...]

30 Convenient functions of disc/f ile playback 2 Press the number buttons to pro- gram tracks/chapters. • Y ou can refer to the program number in the display window by pr essing [DISPLA Y]. Display for a DVD VIDEO • Select a title number , and then a chapter number . Display for a DVD AUDIO/MP3/WMA/WAV file • Select a group number and then a [...]

31 Convenient functions of disc/f ile playback ■ When a disc/file is stopped 1 Press [PLA Y MODE] repeatedly to display “RANDOM” in the display window . 2 Press [DVD 3 ] or 3 (playback). NOTE • Each chapter or tra ck is played back only once. ■ When a disc/file is stopped Press [PLA Y MODE] repeatedly to dis- play an item other than “RA[...]

32 Convenient functions of disc/f ile playback ■ When a disc/file is pl ayed back ■ IMPORT ANT • Slide the remote control mo de selector to [SHIFT]. 1 Press the desired button shown below . Example: TV screen for the subti tle language 2 Press 5 or / (cursor) to sel ect the desired language . NOTE • It is recommended that you slide the remo[...]

33 Convenient functions of disc/f ile playback ■ When a disc/file is played back or paused ■ IMPORT ANT • Slide the remote control mo de selector to [SHIFT]. 1 Press [VFP]. • The current settings are displayed. Example: TV screen for the VFP mode 2 Press 2 or 3 (cursor) to select the video fine processor (VFP) mode. • Each time you press [...]

34 Convenient functions of disc/f ile playback Some DVD AUDIOs may have a special group, called “bonus group”. Y ou can use this function when the “BONUS” indicator lights up in the dis- play window . ■ When a disc is played back ■ IMPORT ANT • Slide the remote control mo de selector to [SHIFT]. 1 Press [GROUP/TITLE]. 2 Press ¢ repea[...]

35 Convenient functions of disc/f ile playback ■ When a disc/file is p layed back 1 Press [ON SCREEN] twice. Example: TV screen for a DVD VIDEO 2 Press 2 or 3 (cursor) to select an item you want to operate. 3 Press [ENTER]. 4 Press 5 or / (cursor) t o select your desired setting. NOTE • T o turn off the st atus bar and the menu bar , press [ON [...]

36 Convenient functions of disc/f ile playback Function list Ti m e d i s p l a y selectio n Changes the time information in the display window and the status bar . Instead of steps 3 and 4 on page 35, press [ENTER] repeatedly . Each time [ENTER] is pressed, the display changes on the status bar . ■ When a disc is played back TOT A L : Elapsed pl[...]

37 Convenient functions of disc/f ile playback Y ou can pla y back a desired part repeatedly by specifying a start point (A ) and an end point (B). ■ When a disc is played back 1 Press [ON SCREEN] twice. • The menu bar appears. (Refer to page 35.) 2 Press 2 or 3 (cursor) to select . 3 Press [ENTER]. 4 Press 5 or / (cursor) to se lect “A- B”[...]

38 Convenient functions of disc/f ile playback Y ou can use the preferen ce screen to change the initial settings of the main uni t according to the environment where the main uni t is used. ■ IMPORT ANT • Slide the remote control mo de selector to [SHIFT]. NOTE • The top and bottom of the preference screen may not be displayed on a widescree[...]

39 Convenient functions of disc/f ile playback PICTURE Items Content s ( : initial setting) MONIT OR TYPE Select the display method suitable for your TV . 16 : 9 NORMAL : For a widescreen TV whose aspect ratio is fixed at 16:9. When a conventional screen picture whose aspect ratio is 4:3 is input, black bars appear on the left and right sides of th[...]

40 Convenient functions of disc/f ile playback ?? AUDIO Items Contents ( : initial setting) DIGIT AL AUDIO OUTPUT Select the output signal type suitable to the device connected to the [DIGIT AL OUT] terminal. Refer to “List of relation- ships of DIGIT AL AUDIO OUTPUT pref- erence items and output signals” on page 41. PCM ONL Y : Device correspo[...]

41 Convenient functions of disc/f ile playback NOTE • Among DVD VIDEOs witho ut copyright protecti on, there may be some DV D VIDEOs that output a 20- or 24-bit signal through the [DIGIT AL OUT] terminal. List of relationships of DIGIT AL AUDI O OUTPUT preference items and output signals Playback disc/file DIGIT AL AUDIO OUTPUT preference STREAM/[...]

42 Convenient functions of disc/f ile playback Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language AA Afar GD Scots Gaelic MI Maori SN Shona AB Abkhazian GL Galician MK Macedonian SO Somali AF Afrikaans GN Guarani ML Malayalam SQ Albanian AM Ameharic GU Gujarati MN Mongolian SR Serbian AR Arabic HA Hausa MO Moldavian SS Siswati AS Assamese HI H[...]

43 Playing back sound from an iPod Y ou can listen to the sound from an iPod. Y ou can also operate th e iPod using the re mote control of this system. NOTE • Depending on yo ur iPod model o r playback con- tent, you may not obtain the explained result even after following the operation in this ma nual. • This manual explains the opera tions as[...]

44 Playing back sound from an iPod CAUTION • Do not connect or disconnect the iPod when the main unit is on. • Do not touch the pins of the iPod or the pins of the docking station for iPod. • Do not carry the main unit with an iPod con- nected. Y o u may drop them and damage the connector part. 2 Press [iPod 3 ]. • The main unit tu rns on, [...]

45 Playing back sound from an iPod Press [DISPLA Y] repeatedly . • Each time you press [DISPLA Y], the setting changes in the display window as fo llows. -“ B . L I G H T 1 ” T urns on the backl ight for approximately 30 seconds after a button is pressed to operate the iPod. -“ B . L I G H T 2 ” The backlight stays on. • The backlight s[...]

46 Operating external devi ces using the remote c ontrol Y ou can o perate your TV , digi tal broadcast satellite (DBS) and video cassette recorder (VCR) using the remote co ntrol of th is system. * For the number button usage, refe r to “Using the number buttons” on page 1 1. ■ IMPORT ANT • Slide the remote control mode selector to the low[...]

47 Operating external devi ces using the remote c ontrol Before the TV operation, select the remote control mode for the TV . ■ IMPORT ANT • Slide the remote control mo de selector to the lowest positio n. 1 Press [TV]. 2 Operate the remote control by pointing it at the TV . . NOTE • When the remote contro l mode selector is slid to the lowes[...]

48 Operating external devi ces using the remote c ontrol Before the DBS operation, select the re mote con- trol mode for the DBS. ■ IMPORT ANT • Slide the remote control mo de selector to the lowest positio n. 1 Press [DBS]. 2 Operate the remote control by pointing it at the DBS. NOTE • When the remote contro l mode selector is slid to the lo[...]

49 Operating e xternal devi ces using the remote c ontrol 5 Release [DBS/VCR F ]. NOTE • It is recommended that you slide the remote control mode selector to [AUDIO] after using this function. Most of the ot her functi ons can be used when the remote control mode sele ctor is at [AUDIO]. • Manufacture r codes are subject to change with- out not[...]

50 Basic operat ions of HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Contro l (CEC) is device controlli ng signals optionally employed for the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) standard. When devices equipped with CEC are con nected, each device can control the others. This system is comp atible with so me basic functions of HDMI CEC. • When you start[...]

51 Reference T o minimize the need for servicing and maintain the high quality of this system, do not place the main unit in the following locations: • In a position subject to high humidity or consid- erable dust • On an uneven or unstable surface • Near a heat sour ce • Near a computer , fluorescent light or o ther elec- tric appliance ?[...]

52 Reference A void moisture, water and dust Do not place the system in moist or dusty places. A v oid high te mperatures Do not expose the system to direct sunlight and do not place it near heating equipment. When you are awa y When away on travel or for other reasons for an extended period of time, disconnect th e power cable plug from the wall o[...]

53 Reference • Even though listed above, some types may be unplayable. * 1 Discs should be finalized before being played back. * 2 This system may not recognize some USB devices. This system ca nnot play back a file whose data volume is more than 2 gigabytes and a file whose data transfer rate is more than 2 Mbps. * 3 DVD VR means a DVD-R/DVD-R W[...]

54 Reference • The following discs cannot be played back: • DVD-ROM (except fo r MP3/WMA/JPEG/ASF/ DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 format), DVD-RAM, CD- ROM, CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, SACD, etc. • Playing back these discs ge nerates noise and may damage the speakers. • Damaged discs and discs with an unusual shape (other than a disc of 12 cm or 8 cm (4[...]

55 Reference • The system supports DivX 5.x, 4.x and 3.1 1. • The system supports DivX files with a resolution of 720 x 480 pixels or less (30 fp s) and 720 x 576 pixels or less (25 fps). • Audio streams shoul d conform to MPEG1 Audio Layer-2, MPEG Audio Layer-3 (MP3) or Dolby Digital. • The system does not support GMC (Global Motion Compre[...]

56 Reference DVD VIDEO/DVD VR A DVD VIDEO consists of “titles” and each title may be divide d into “chapters”. A DVD VR consists of “original programs” or “play lists” and each original program/play list may be divided into “chapters”. DVD AUDIO A DVD AUDIO consists of “groups” and each group may be divided into “tracks”[...]

57 Reference ■ General Problem Po ssible caus e Possible solutio n Reference pa g e Power does not come on. The power cab le is not con- nected to an AC outlet. Connect the power cable correctly . 9 Y ou cannot operate an y button. Some specific operations are restricted. This is not a malfunctio n. – The remote control does not work. The batte[...]

58 Reference ■ General (continued) (Continued on the next page) Problem Po ssible caus e Possible solutio n Reference pa g e No sound is produced. The speakers are not con- nected correctly . Connect th e spea kers correctly . 6 Headphones are connected. Disconnect the headphone plug. 13 The sound is turned off. Restore the soun d. 12 If “NO AU[...]

59 Reference ■ For a loaded disc Problem Po ssible caus e Possible solutio n Reference pa g e A disc cannot be pla yed back. If “REGION CODE ERROR!” appears on the TV screen, the region code number of a disc is not compatible wi th this system. (only for a DVD VIDEO) Confirm the region code number compatible with this system. 53 If “CANNOT [...]

60 Reference ■ For a connected USB de vice ■ For a connected iPod If this system does not work properly even after t aking the action in the above “Possible solution” Many functions of this system are controlled by microproce ssors that can be reset by recycling the power supply . If pressing any button does not result in th e normal action[...]

61 Reference Tuner FM frequency: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz AM frequency: 530 kHz – 1 710 kHz Terminal (front of the main unit) • USB digital input terminal x 1 • Audio output headphone terminal x 1 Impedance: 16 Ω – 1 k Ω Terminal (rear of the main unit) • Audio output speaker terminals x 1 Left/right speakers: Output power: 200 W (50 W [...]

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