Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TH-A9R JVC
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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 f or future reference .
G-1 G-1 G-1 G-1 English English English English English English English Warnings, Cautions and Others Caution: Proper Ven tilation To avoide risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Locate the apparatu s as follows: Front: No obstructions and open spacing.
1 1 1 1 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Table of Contents Getting Started ............. .............. .............. ............. 2 Important cautions ................................................................ 2 Safety precautions .
2 2 2 2 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Getting Started Important cautions Installation of the unit • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F). • Leave sufficient d istance between the unit and the TV.
3 3 3 3 English English English English English English English ■ ■ System outline This system consists of the unit contain ing a DVD player, a radio, and a pre-amp, as well as the powered sub -woofer, the center speaker, and four satellite speaker units.
4 4 4 4 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Installation The following shows an example of the system installation. System setting example CAUTIONS: • For safety reasons, always ensure that there is sufficient place behind the powered sub-woofer.
5 5 5 5 English English English English English English English ■ ■ About discs Playable di sc types Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows: Playable discs Non-playable discs * Audio formatted CD-R and CD-RW can be played. • Playing back discs list as “Non-playable discs” above may generate noise and damage speakers.
6 6 6 6 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Connections CAUTION: • Make all connection before plugging the system in a n AC outlet.
7 7 7 7 Connections Connections Connections Connections English English English English English English English Connecting the TV with the SCART connector Connect the unit’s AV OUT connector with your TV’s SCART connector using an optional SCART cable.
8 8 8 8 Connections Connections Connections Connections English English English English English English English Connecting speakers Connect the satellite speakers and center speaker to the terminals on the powered sub-woofer using the speaker cords supplied.
9 9 9 9 Connections Connections Connections Connections English English English English English English English Connecting an audio component You can connect an analog audio component, such as VCR, TV and MD recorder to this system. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components.
10 10 10 10 Connections Connections Connections Connections English English English English English English English Connecting the power cord Before plugging the center unit and powered sub-woofer into an AC outlets, make sure that all connections have been made.
11 11 11 11 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Parts Identification Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the center unit and powered sub-woofer before use.
12 12 12 12 Parts Identification Parts Identification Parts Identification Parts Identification English English English English English English English Display window Powered sub-woofer (Front) (Rear) 1 Decode mode indicator 2 Radio indicator (40, 41) 3 Multi-information window Displays ti me, st atus information, etc.
13 13 13 13 Parts Identification Parts Identification Parts Identification Parts Identification English English English English English English English Remote controls TUNING UP DOWN REC /REW FF/ P A USE STROBE MEMORY F .
14 14 14 14 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Principles of operation The system may be operated via the r emote control or the button s on the center unit, or via the menu on the screen. Operation with the remote control Select the appropriate mode for the remote control when the remote control is used for operation.
15 15 15 15 Principles of op eration Principles of op eration Principles of op eration Principles of op eration English English English English English English English On-screen displays The center unit provides several on-screen displays. With some displays, you can set or select preferences or functions, while the others are display-only.
16 16 16 16 Principles of operation Principles of operation Principles of operation Principles of operation English English English English English English English On-screen menus for setting preferen.
17 17 17 17 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Basic operations The basic operations for this system are as follows. IMPORTANT Check that remote control mode selector is set to “DVD” except when you use the RDS (Radio Data System) for receiving FM stations.
18 18 18 18 Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations English English English English English English English Sub-woofer volu me control and phase setting Use the VOLUME knob and PHASE button at the rear of the powered sub-woofer.
19 19 19 19 Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations English English English English English English English Changing the decode mode [DECODE] You can change the decode mode for digital audio playback. From the re mote contro l only: 1 Press DVD to select DVD as the source.
20 20 20 20 Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations English English English English English English English Using the Sleep Timer [SLEEP] Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know the system will turn off by itself rather than play all night.
21 21 21 21 Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations English English English English English English English To select the DSP mode From the re mote contro l: Press DSP MODE.
22 22 22 22 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Using the DVD player and represent disc types. To turn on the system and TV From the remote control: 1 Press AUDIO ü ü ü ü to turn power on. • Pressing ü ü ü ü on the center unit also turns on power.
23 23 23 23 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Display when a disc is inserted Opening on-screen: When a DVD is inserted Display window: Note: • Playback begins immediately with some DVD discs.
24 24 24 24 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English On-screen guide icons During DVD playback, you may see icons displayed over the picture. These have the following meanings.
25 25 25 25 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English On the center unit: Press ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ or 4 4 4 4 . Press 4 to locate the beginning of the current chapter, title, or track.
26 26 26 26 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Selecting the locatio n to view from the Video CD menu When playing back Video CDs recorded with PBC (playback control), a list of the recorded contents may appear on the TV as a menu.
27 27 27 27 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English To play from the beginning of a title, chapter, or track The beginning of previous or later titles, chapters, or tracks may be skipped.
28 28 28 28 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English (for DVD) (for Audio CD) (for Video CD) 3 Use the number buttons (0~9) to enter the time. The specified time ap pears in the message are a.
29 29 29 29 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English 2 Press the 2 2 2 2 / 3 3 3 3 / 5 5 5 5 / ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ cursors to select the desired title, chapter, or track.
30 30 30 30 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English To display Continuous Photos [STROBE] Nine still pictures may be displayed one after the other. ❏ During playback From the remote control: 1 Press PAUSE continuously to display continuous photos.
31 31 31 31 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Zooming a scene [ZOOM] ❏ During playback or while paused. From the re mote contro l only: 1 Press ZOOM.
32 32 32 32 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Changing the audio language or sound [AUDIO] Some DVD discs contain multiple audio tracks. With such discs, you can choose which audio track to listen to during play back.
33 33 33 33 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Viewing from M ultiple Angles [ANGLE] You can en.
34 34 34 34 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Selecting the Picture Character [THEATER POSITIO.
35 35 35 35 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English To stop repeat playback Press STOP. • When a DVD disc is set, the center unit stops playback and quits repeat mode.
36 36 36 36 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Programmin g the Playing Order [PROGRAM] You can play titles or tracks on a disc in the desired order using the Program function.
37 37 37 37 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Random Play [RANDOM] You can play titles or tracks in random order. ❏ While stopped From the re mote contro l only: 1 Press PLAY MODE.
38 38 38 38 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English To check the disc information You can check the disc informatio n of the disc.
39 39 39 39 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English English English English English English English To check time on the display window You can check the time information on the d isplay window, rather than using the on-screen menu.
40 40 40 40 English English English English English English 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 m anually From the remote control only: 1 Press FM/AM to select the band.
41 41 41 41 Receiving radio broadc asts Receiving radio broadc asts Receiving radio broadc asts Receiving radio broadc asts English English English English English English English 4 Press MEMORY ( ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ REC) again while the selected channel number is flashing.
42 42 42 42 Receiving radio broadcasts Receiving radio broadcasts Receiving radio broadcasts Receiving radio broadcasts English English English English English English English Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to receive FM stations RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals.
43 43 43 43 Receiving radio broadc asts Receiving radio broadc asts Receiving radio broadc asts Receiving radio broadc asts English English English English English English English Switching to a broadcast program of your choice tem porarily Another convenient RDS service is called “EON (Enhanced Other Network)”.
44 44 44 44 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Preference settings You can set various preferences for playback via three dedicated on-screen displays. Using the preference setting menus The procedure how to set the pr eferences is explained here.
45 45 45 45 English English English English English English English ■ ■ LANGUAGE MENU settings Choosing menu language Some DVD discs feature menu display in multiple languages. With these discs, it is possible to set the default language for menu display.
46 46 46 46 English English English English English English English ■ ■ DISPLAY MENU settings Select monitor type Most movie DVD discs are recorded for wide-screen TVs with a height/width ratio of 16:9. It is possible to optimize playback of these wide-screen TV images for viewing on a regular TV with a height/width ratio of 4:3.
47 47 47 47 English English English English English English English ■ ■ SYSTEM MENU setting AUTO STANDBY When the system is stopped for more than 30 minutes or 60 minutes in the source DVD, the system enters standby mode automatically . 1 Open the SYSTEM menu.
48 48 48 48 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Limiting playback by children This function restricts playback of DVD discs which contain violent (and other) scenes according to the level set by the user.
49 49 49 49 Limiting playback by ch ildren Limiting playback by ch ildren Limiting playback by ch ildren Limiting playback by ch ildren English English English English English English English To temporarily rele ase the Parental lock When you set the parental level strictly, some discs may not be played back at all.
50 50 50 50 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Amplifier settings Perform amplifier settings (balance, tone, speaker size and delay time, crossover frequency, LFE (Low Frequency Effect) level and dynamic range) for the powered sub -woofer unit to obtain optimum listening performance.
51 51 51 51 Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Amplifier settings English English English English English English English Setting tone Adjust the tone (bass and treble) for the front speakers. 1 Press SETTING. 2 Press the 5 5 5 5 / ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ cursors until “BASS” or “TREBLE” appears on the display.
52 52 52 52 Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Amplifier settings English English English English English English English Adjusting crossover When using a small speaker wit h weak bass as a front , center, or re ar speaker, you can redirect bass audio to the sub-woofer.
53 53 53 53 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Sound settings You can adjust the sub-woofer output level, output level of each speaker using a test tone, and DSP effect, to obtain preferable sound for you. Note that you need to adjust them at the position you will listen to.
54 54 54 54 Sound settings Sound settings Sound settings Sound settings English English English English English English English Adjusting DSP effect You can adjust the strength of DSP (Digital Signal Processor) effect for each DAP mode so that you can customize sound effect.
55 55 55 55 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment This remote control supplied with the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ VCRs and TVs.
56 56 56 56 Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Eq.
57 57 57 57 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Care and handling of discs How to handle discs When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc.
58 58 58 58 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve d aily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact y our JVC service center. Note: • Problem may be caused by the componen ts connected to the system.
59 59 59 59 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Specifications Center unit (XV-THA9R) Powered Sub-woofer (SP-PWA9) Satellite Speakers (SP-XSA9) Center Speaker (SP-XCA9) Designs & s p ecifications are subject to cha n ge witho u t n otice .
64 64 64 64 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Appendix A: Table of languages and their abbreviations When you select the subtitle language or sound, the languages shown below are displayed as abbreviations. To select the desired language, select the abbreviation corresponding the language you want to.
65 65 65 65 English English English English English English English ■ ■ Appendix B: Country code list for parental lock This list is used for the parental Lock operation.
66 66 66 66 English English English English English English English LI Liechtenstein LK Sri Lanka LR Liberia LS Lesotho LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia LY Libyan Arab Jamahiriya MA Morocco MC Mon.
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