JVC TH-A35 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. LVT1009-003D [B] INSTR UCTIONS D VD DIGIT AL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A35 COMPACT SUPER VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND DIGITAL•EX PRO LOGIC VOLUME PHONES DSP SURROUND S[...]

G-1 W arnings, Cautions and Other s IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with a[...]

G-2 Caution: Proper Ventilation T o a void 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 the[...]

G-3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “ SOME DOS AND DON ’ TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT ” This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. Do read the operating instructions before you attempt [...]

1 T able of Contents Par ts Identification ...................................... 2 Center Unit ................................................................................. 2 Remote Control .......................................................................... 3 Getting Star ted ........................................... 4 Before Installa[...]

2 Par ts Identification Front Panel See pages in the parentheses for details. Display Window 1 Audio channel indicators • Indicates audio channels currently source signal. 2 Sound signal indicators (19, 20) • DIGIT AL, PR O LOGIC II, and DTS 3 Disc indicators (23) • DVD, CD, VCD, and MP3 4 Playback indicators • 3 (play) and 8 (pause) 5 TITL[...]

3 Remote Control See pages in the parentheses for details. 1 ST ANDBY/ON buttons •T V button (10, 12, 58, 59) • VCR b utton (58) • A UDIO b utton (10–15) 2 SOUND button (21) 3 • Number buttons (23, 26, 28, 33, 36, 40, 41, 44, 45, 47, 57–59) • CLEAR button (26, 30, 33, 37, 54) • Sound setting buttons (21) CENTER + and – buttons SUB[...]

4 Getting Star ted Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the remote control, put two supplied batteries f irst. • When using the remote control, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the center unit. 1. On the back of the remote contr ol, remov e the battery cover . 2. Insert batteries. Make sur e to match the pol[...]

5 AC IN SUBWOOFER CENTER SPEAKER REAR SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT ANALOG VIDEO OUT COAXIAL FM 75 AV AM LOOP AM EXT VIDEO S-VIDEO IN L R OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AUX A N T E N N A COAXIAL FM 75 AM LOOP AM EXT A N T E N N A 13 2 Connecting the FM and AM Antennas FM Antenna (supplied) If FM reception is poor, connect outdoor FM antenna (no[...]

6 Getting Star ted Right front speaker Right rear speaker To center speaker To left front speaker To right front speaker To left rear speaker To right rear speaker To subwoofer Left front speaker Center speaker Left rear speaker COMPACT SUPER VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND DIGITAL•EX PRO LOGIC VOLUME PHONES DSP SURROUND SOURCE STANDBY STANDBY/ON DVD DIGI[...]

7 Connecting the Speakers Connect the satellite speakers and subwoofer to the terminals on the rear panel using speaker cords supplied. Color labels are attached to the speaker cords to indicate the speaker and the terminal to which each is to be connected. • The fi ve satellite speakers can be used for an y positions—center, front left and rig[...]

8 Getting Star ted Connecting Audio/V ideo Component T urn the power off to all components bef ore connections. ANALOG VIDEO OUT COAXIAL FM 75 AV AM LOOP AM EXT VIDEO S-VIDEO IN L R OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AUX A N T E N N A DBS T uner Center unit MD Recorder Cassette Deck OUT LEFT RIGHT AUDIO VCR TV MD Recorder DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT A B OPTICAL DIGITAL IN[...]

9 A B C AC IN SUBWOOFER CENTER SPEAKER REAR SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT ANALOG VIDEO OUT COAXIAL FM 75 AV AM LOOP AM EXT VIDEO S-VIDEO IN L R OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AUX A N T E N N A TV VIDEO OUT AV VIDEO S-VIDEO Y ou can select one of three connection types— A , B , and C . For using the composite video cord or S-video cord • If [...]

10 Basic DVD Operations This manual mainly explains operations using the b uttons on the remote control. Y ou can also use the buttons on the center unit if they ha ve the similar names (or marks) as those on the remote control. If operations using the center unit are dif ferent from those using the remote control, they are then explained. 1 T urn [...]

11 – F or in-depth information about DSP modes, see “Creating Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 19 to 21. Note: Bef ore activating the Surround or DSP mode, adjust the speak er setting to bring out the best performance from this system. F or in-depth information about adjusting the speaker setting, see “Setting Menu” on pages 55 and 56. 7 [...]

12 Basic VCD/CD Operations 1 T urn On the Power Before turning on the system, turn on your TV if necessary and select the correct video input. (See the manual supplied with your TV .) • When you use a JVC’ s TV , you can turn on your TV by pressing TV on the remote control, and select the video input by pressing TV/VIDEO. (If your TV is not a J[...]

13 T o turn off the sounds temporarily From the r emote control ONL Y : Press MUTING. T o restor e the sound, press MUTING again. • Pressing A UDIO V OL + or – also restores the sound. 6 Activate Surr ound or DSP Mode Y ou can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II mode and DSP modes. Dolby Pro Logic II—Pr o Logic II Movie and Pro Logic II Music T o activa[...]

14 1 T urn On the Power Press A UDIO (or ST ANDBY/ON on the front panel). The ST ANDBY lamp goes off and the illumination lamp lights up on the center unit. The source indication selected previously appears on the display . 2 Select the Band Fr om the r emote control: Press FM/AM. The last receiv ed station of the selected band is tuned into. • E[...]

15 A UDIO 5 Activate Surr ound or DSP Mode Y ou can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II mode and DSP modes. Dolby Pro Logic II—Pr o Logic II Movie and Pr o Logic II Music T o activate Pro Logic II modes Press SURR OUND. The current Pro Logic II mode appears on the display for a while. • Each time you press the button, Pro Logic II mode changes as follows:[...]

16 Other Basic Operations Enjoying Sounds from the Exter nal Component Y ou can enjoy sounds from the external equipment connected to the OPTICAL DIGIT AL IN terminal or AN ALOG IN jacks on the rear panel of the center unit, or TV connected with SCAR T cable. 1 Select A UX as the source. Fr om the r emote control: Press A UX. • Each time you pres[...]

17 PL II MUSIC PL II MOVIE PL II OFF SURROUND 4 Activate Surr ound or DSP Mode Y ou can enjoy three kinds of surround—Digital Multichannel Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround), Dolby Pro Logic II and DSP modes. Digital Multichannel Surr ound—Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surr ound Y ou can enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surroun[...]

18 2 Press cursor 5 / ∞ r epeatedly to select a parameter y ou want to adjust. • Adjust gradually to show preferable appearance by confirming the picture. Brightness : Controls the brightness of the screen. Edges : Controls the sharpness of the screen. Color : Controls the color of the screen. Contrast : Controls the contrast of the screen. 3 P[...]

19 Cr eating Realistic Sound Fields ** “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. * Manuf actured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby , ” “Pro Logic, ” and the doub le-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpub lished works. ©1992–1997 Dolby Laborat[...]

20 Cr eating Realistic Sound Fields ■ DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Modes DSP modes hav e been designed to crea te important acoustic surround elements. The sound heard in a liv e house, a hall, a concert, a stadium, or a theater consists of direct sound and indirect sound—early reflections and reflections from behind. Direct sounds reach the [...]

21 TV VCR ST ANDBY/ON A UDIO VCR TV CENTER REAR-R REAR-L TEST DVD FM/AM CONTROL AU X TV/VIDEO MUTING REC/MEMOR Y SEARCH TOP MENU MENU PTY PTY NEWS/INFO PTY SEARCH CHOICE DO WN - TUNING - UP SLO W A UDIO RETURN DIMMER DSP SLEEP RM-STHA35R DVD CINEMA SYSTEM SURROUND SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM ON SCREEN RDS CLEAR SETTING FM MODE SUBWOOFER TV V OL A UDIO VOL[...]

22 Disc Intr oduction—DVD/VCD/CD • On some D VD or VCD/SVCD discs, their actual operations may be different fr om what is explained in this manual. This is due to the disc programming and disc structur e, but not a malfunction of this system. • D VD-R discs recorded with the DVD VIDEO format can be played back. Ho wever , some discs may not b[...]

23 Basic Disc Operations T o start playback Press 3 . The source is automatically changed to the D VD player . “READING” appears on the display for a while, then the detected disc type appears—D VD, VCD, CD, MP3 or JPEG. (If your TV is turned on, the detected disc type appears on the TV screen.) • When a disc is not loaded, “NO DISC” ap[...]

24 DVD Playback 3 3 3 Some D VDs contain sev eral audio languages, subtitles, and multi- angle vie ws. When you find the follo wing marks on the D VD or its package, you can select these elements recorded on the D VD. Subtitles are recorded on the disc. The number inside the mark indicates the total number of the recorded subtitles. Sev eral audio [...]

25 Selecting the Audio Languages While playing back a D VD containing audio languages (sound track), you can select the language (sound track) to listen to. • Y ou can set your fav orite audio language as the initial audio language. (See page 53.) Fr om the remote control ONL Y : Pr ess A UDIO. Audio language indicator appears on the TV screen fo[...]

26 DVD Playback 3 / 2 / 5 / ∞ ENTER TOP MENU TV VCR ST ANDBY/ON A UDIO VCR TV CENTER REAR-R REAR-L TEST DVD FM/AM CONTROL AU X TV/VIDEO MUTING REC/MEMOR Y SEARCH TOP MENU MENU PTY PTY NEWS/INFO PTY SEARCH CHOICE DO WN - TUNING - UP SLO W A UDIO RETURN DIMMER DSP SURROUND SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM ON SCREEN RDS CLEAR SETTING FM MODE SUBWOOFER TV V OL A[...]

27 Searching for a Par ticular Point Y ou can search for a particular portion while playing a disc— V ariable Speed Forward/Re verse Search. • No sound comes out during V ariable Speed Forw ard/Reverse Search. T o fast-forwar d the chapter—V ariable Speed Forwar d Sear ch From the r emote control ONL Y : Press ¡ during playback. • Each tim[...]

28 DVD Playback 3 / 2 / 5 / ∞ ENTER ON SCREEN 7 Number buttons TV VCR ST ANDBY/ON A UDIO VCR TV CENTER REAR-R REAR-L TEST DVD FM/AM CONTROL AU X TV/VIDEO MUTING REC/MEMOR Y SEARCH TOP MENU MENU PTY PTY NEWS/INFO PTY SEARCH CHOICE DO WN - TUNING - UP SLO W O SG O O ON SCREEN RDS CLEAR SETTING FM MODE SUBWOOFER TV V OL A UDIO VOL SOUND ENTER 1 234 [...]

29 TO BE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE Programming the Playing Or der of the Chapters — Program Play Y ou can arrange the chapter playback order before you start playing. Y ou can program up to 12 steps. From the r emote control ONL Y : 1 Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen menu appears on the TV . ON SCREEN Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A – B OSD Off O[...]

30 DVD Special Effect Playback 7 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback Y ou can advance the still picture frame by frame while playing a DV D . From the r emote control ONL Y : 1 Press 8 once during playback. A still picture appears on the TV screen. 2 Press 8 r epeatedly to advance the picture frame by frame. • Each time you press the button, th[...]

31 7 Slow Motion Playback Y ou can enjoy slow motion playback while playing a D VD. From the r emote control ONL Y : 1 Press 8 at the point wher e you want to start playback in slow-motion. A still picture appears on the TV screen. 2 Press SLO W + or SLO W –. • Each time you press the button, slo w motion speed changes as follows. Forward: Rev [...]

32 VCD/CD Playback • SVCD can be operated by using the VCD operation procedur e. • For basic disc operations such as inserting a disc, starting playback, and moving to another tracks, see “Basic VCD/ CD Operations” on pages 12, 13, and “Basic Disc Operations” on page 23. ON SCREEN RETURN 3 4 / ¢ 5 / ∞ ENTER ON SCREEN Showing the On-s[...]

33 PBC operation concept SEARCH Disc Search Track Search canceled Moving to a Particular Por tion Dir ectly Y ou can move to a particular portion (scene) on the trac k dir ectly . • PBC function is canceled when you use this function. Fr om the remote control ONL Y : 1 Press SEARCH during playback or pause. • Each time you press the button, the[...]

34 VCD/CD Playback 3 / 2 / 5 / ∞ ENTER ON SCREEN TV VCR ST ANDBY/ON AU DI O VCR TV CENTER REAR-R REAR-L TEST DVD FM/AM CONTROL AU X TV/VIDEO MUTING REC/MEMOR Y SEARCH TOP MENU MENU PTY PTY NEWS/INFO PTY SEARCH CHOICE DO WN - TUNING - UP SLO W A UDIO SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM ON SCREEN RDS CLEAR SETTING FM MODE SUBWOOFER TV V OL AU DI O VO L SOUND ENTE[...]

35 2 Press cursor 5 / ∞ to select “Repeat A–B. ” 3 Press ENTER to select the start point. “ A–” appears on the display and “ A–” appears on the TV . 4 Press ENTER again to select the end point. “ A–” changes to “ A–B”, then A–B repeat begins. The unit automatically locates point A and starts repeated playback betwe[...]

36 VCD/CD Playback 3 / 2 / 5 / ∞ ENTER 3 Number buttons ON SCREEN TV VCR ST ANDBY/ON AU DI O VCR TV CENTER REAR-R REAR-L TEST DVD FM/AM CONTROL AU X TV/VIDEO MUTING REC/MEMOR Y SEARCH TOP MENU MENU PTY PTY NEWS/INFO PTY SEARCH CHOICE DO WN - TUNING - UP SLO W AU DI O RETURN DIMMER DSP SLEEP RM-STHA35R DVD CINEMA SYSTEM SURROUND SUB TITLE ANGLE ZO[...]

37 VCD Special Effect Playback 7 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback Y ou can advance the still picture frame by frame while playing a VCD. From the r emote control ONL Y : 1 Press 8 once during playback. A still picture appears on the TV screen. 2 Press 8 r epeatedly to advance the picture frame by frame. • Each time you press the button, the [...]

38 MP3 Playback This system is incorporated with an MP3 decoder . Y ou can playback MP3 tracks (files) recorded on CD-Rs, CD-R Ws, and CD-ROMs. • Notice that “files” and “tracks” are used interchangeably . What is MP3? MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a file format with a data c[...]

39 1 : T rack number 2 : Current f older name 3 : Current track (file) and total n umber of the tracks in the current f older • Ex.: 1st track is playing out of 28 tracks recorded. 4 : Pla y mode 5 : Elapsed pla ying time 6 : Pla yback trac k (highlight) 7 : File inf or mation • If the MP3 file has ID3v1 tag, file information appears. The on-sc[...]

40 ENTER MP3 Playback Moving to a Particular T rack Dir ectly Y ou can move to a particular track on the current folder directly . From the r emote control ONL Y : Press the number b uttons to select a track number y ou want. The system starts playback from the selected track. • T o select number 5, press 5 then press ENTER. • T o select number[...]

41 3 Press ENTER. The selected track is marked (highlight). • If you press ENTER again, the marked track is canceled. 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to program other trac ks you want. • Y ou can select the track in another folders. • Y ou cannot select same track more than once during program play . 5 Press cursor 3 / 2 / 5 / ∞ to select “Crea Pr [...]

42 What is JPEG? A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio. Disc structur e On a JPEG disc, each still picture (material) is recorded as a f ile. Files are usually grouped into a folder . Folders can also include anot[...]

43 From the r emote control ONL Y : T o select the file. Press cursor 3 / 2 / 5 / ∞ . Note: Only 10 files can be shown on the TV . T o move to ne xt 10 files, press cursor 3 repeatedly . T o move to pre vious 10 files, press cursor 2 repeatedly . T o show the selected file only Press ENTER. The selected file (still picture) is sho wn on the TV . [...]

44 ENTER ENTER Programming the Playing Or der of the Files — Program Play Y ou can arrange the file playback order before you start playing. From the r emote control ONL Y : 1 Press cursor 3 / 2 / 5 / ∞ to select “Bro w Disc,” then press ENTER. “Brow Disc (Bro wse Disc) ” changes to “Crea Prog (Create Program). ” 2 Press cursor 3 / [...]

45 5 Press cursor 3 / 2 / 5 / ∞ to select “Crea Pr og, ” then press ENTER. “Crea Prog (Create Program)” changes to “Brow Prog (Bro wse Program), ” and selected files appear on the TV . 6 Press cursor 3 / 2 / 5 / ∞ to select the start f ile. 7 Press 3 or ENTER. The selected files are played in the order you hav e programmed. Y ou can[...]

46 T uner Operations For basic tuner operations, see “Basic Tuner Operations” on page 14. FM/AM Number buttons 1 / ¡ TUNING UP/DOWN FM MODE PROGRAM T uning in Stations Fr om the r emote control: 1 Press FM/AM r epeatedly to select the band. The last recei ved station of the selected band is tuned in. • Each time you press the button, the ban[...]

47 Using Preset T uning Once a station is assigned to a channel number , the station can be quickly tuned. Y ou can pr eset up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations. T o store the pr eset stations automatically From the r emote control ONL Y : Press and hold MEMOR Y for a while. “ A UTO SA VE” appears on the display , and automatic preset starts. Local s[...]

48 T uner Operations RDS allows FM stations to send an ad ditional signal along with their regular program signals. F or example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS indicator lights [...]

49 PTY codes Searching for a Pr ogram by PTY Codes One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels (see page 47) by specifying the PTY codes. T o search for a pr ogram using the PTY codes Befor e you start, r emember ... • The PTY Search is only applicable to preset stations. ?[...]

50 T uner Operations Switching to a Selected Program Y ou can locate a particular kind of program from an FM RDS station. From the r emote control ONL Y : Make sure that the remote control is for the tuner operation. If not, press FM/AM on the remote control so that the remote control can be used for the tuner operation. 1 Press NEWS/INFO. • Each[...]

51 ■ Description of the PTY codes: NEWS : Ne ws. AFF AIRS : T opical program expanding or enlar ging upon the ne ws—debate, or analysis. INFO : Programs the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense. SPOR T : Programs concerned with any aspect of sports. EDUCA TE : Educational programs. DRAMA : All radio plays and serials. CUL TU[...]

52 Using the Choice Menus Y ou can adjust the initial setting of DVD playbac k according to your preference or needs through fi ve choice menus. • Y ou need to turn on your TV and select the correct input mode on the TV . • Y ou can select the choice menu only when DVD is selected as the source and playback stops. • Y ou can only use the remo[...]

53 Language Menu Y ou can select your f avorite language you listen to or read on the TV screen. When you operate this system or w atch a DVD, y ou will be able to operate the system or to enjoy a D VD in the langua ge you ha ve selected and stored. On the Language menu, you can select the follo wing: On Screen : Select the indication langua ge sho[...]

54 Picture Menu Y ou can select the desired options concerning a picture or monitor screen. On the Picture menu, you can set the following: Language Monitor type TV system Interlace Next page 4:3Letter Box PA L CVBS RGB Picture Audio Setting Rating Monitor T ype : Select the TV screen size for playing back a D VD recorded with 16:9 wide screen vide[...]

55 Audio Menu The Audio men u is not used for this system. D Digital DTS MP3 CD Off Off Off Off Next P age Language Picture Audio Setting Rating Setting Menu Y ou can mak e the speaker settings according to the siz e and layout of y our speakers. On the Setting men u, you can set the following: Dynamic Range : Y ou can enjoy a po werful sound a t n[...]

56 7 Setting the delay time Adjust the delay time of the sounds from the center speaker and the rear speakers, comparing to that of the sounds from the front speakers. If the distance to the center speaker and/or the rear speakers from your listening point is almost the same as from the front speakers, select “0 ms (msec). ” 2.1 m 2.4 m 2.7 m 3[...]

57 Setting the Parental (Rating) Level Using this function, you can restrict playback of D VD containing violent scenes and those not suitable for your family members. Nobody can play such a disc unless this function is canceled (See “T o release the parental lock temporarily” below .) • This setting takes effect only for the D VDs containing[...]

58 ❏ T o operate a JVC’s VCR Operating JVC’ s Components Y ou can use the remote control to operate not only this unit b ut also other JVC products. • Refer also to the manuals supplied for the other products. – This remote control can operate a VCR whose remote control code is set to A code. • T o operate the other products, aim the re[...]

59 ❏ T o change the transmittable signals for operating a TV 1. Press CONTR OL TV . 2. Press and hold TV . 3. Enter manufacturer’ s code using buttons 1–9, and 0. 4. Press 7 . 5. Release TV . Now , you can perform the following operations on the TV . TV : T urn on or of f the TV . TV V OL +/ – : Adjust the v olume. TV/VIDEO : Set the input [...]

60 T o get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs and mechanism clean. General Notes In general, you will hav e the best performance by keeping your discs, and the mechanism clean. • Store discs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves. • Keep the disc tray closed when not in use. Handling Discs • Remov e the disc fr[...]

61 T r oubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is an y problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center . PROBLEM Power does not come on. The remote control does not work. No sound. Sound is emitted from only one speaker . No video. A disc cannot be played. “Error” appears on the TV screen. V[...]

62 Specifications Center unit (XV -THA35) Amplifier section Front/Center/Rear: 45 watts per channel, min. RMS at 6 ohms as 1 kHz, with no more than 10 % total har monic distor tion. Subwoofer: 100 watts, min. RMS at 10 ohms as 100 Hz, with no more than 10 % total har monic distor tion. A udio section Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz) Ana[...]

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