JVC Th A30 Instructions

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Connecting the Speakers
Connect the satellite speakers and subwoofer to the terminals on the
rear panel using speaker cords supplied.
Labels are attached to the speaker cords to indicate  the terminals to
be connected.
• Connect the red cord to the red (+) terminal, and the black cord to
the black (–) terminal respectively.
CAUTION:
Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the
speaker terminals.
Connecting speaker cords to the terminals
1Press and hold the terminal clamp.
2Insert the...

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Getting Started
Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical
examples.
When you connect another component, refer also to its
manuals since the terminal name actually printed on the rear
vary among the components.
If you connect a sound-enhancing device such as a
graphic equalizer between the source component and
the center unit, the sound output through this system
may be distorted.
Connecting Audio/Video Component
Turn the power off to all components before connections.
Connect...

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You can select one of three connection types—A, B, and C.
•If your TV has S-video (Y/C-separation) and/or component video
(Y, P
R, PB) jacks, connect them using an S-video cord (not
supplied)B and/or component video cord (not supplied)C.
By using these jacks, you can get a better picture quality—in the
order : Component video > S-video > Composite video.
•If your TV supports the progressive video input, you can enjoy a
high quality picture by making the progressive scan mode active.
Note:
Keep the...

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This system supports the progressive scanning system (480p*) as
well as the conventional interlaced scanning system (480i*).
If your TV equipped with component video jacks supports the
progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by
activating the progressive scanning mode.
•Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.
•If your TV equipped with component video jacks does not support
the progressive video input, do not change the scanning mode to
the progressive...

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Basic DVD Operations
This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on
the remote control. You can also use the buttons on the center
unit if they have the similar names (or marks) as those on the
remote control.
If operations using the center unit are different from those
using the remote control, they are then explained.
1 Turn On the Power
Before turning on the system, turn on your TV and select the correct
video input. (See the manual supplied with your TV.)
•When you use a JVC’s TV, you...

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6 Select an Appropriate Progressive Mode
You can select the progressive mode according to the picture type
(film or video source).
Press PROGRESSIVE repeatedly until the
progressive mode you want appears.
•Each time you press the button, the progressive
mode changes as follows:
Notes:
•This mode is available only when progressive scanning mode is
selected.
•For in-depth information about each progressive mode, see page 17.
7 Activate Surround or DSP Mode
You can enjoy two kinds of surround—Digital...

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Basic VCD/CD Operations
1 Turn 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 JVC’s, see “Operating
Other Manufacturers’ TV” on page 55.)
•For changing the OSD messages—the information on the TV
screen—into the desired language, see “Setting the...

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5 Adjust the Volume
To increase the volume, press and hold VOLUME +.
To decrease the volume, press and hold VOLUME –.
CAUTION:
Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any source. If
the volume is set at its high level, the sudden blast of sound energy
can permanently damage your hearing and/or ruin your speakers.
Notes:
•By pressing VOLUME + or – repeatedly, you can adjust the volume
level step by step.
•The volume level can be adjusted within 51 steps—“MIN (minimum),”
01 to 49, and “MAX...

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1 Turn On the Power
Press STANDBY/ON AUDIO (or
STANDBY/ON
 on the front panel).
The STANDBY 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
From the remote control:
Press FM/AM.
The last received station of the selected band is tuned in.
•Each time you press the button, the band alternates
between FM and AM.
On the front panel:
Press SOURCE repeatedly until the desired band (FM or AM)
appears on...

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Other Basic Operations
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OFF
 (Canceled)
SLEEP
Enjoying Sounds from the External
Component
You can enjoy sounds from the external component connected to the
AUX IN jacks on the rear panel of the center unit.
1 Select AUX as the source.
From the remote control:
Press AUX.
Source changes to the external component connected
to the AUX IN jacks.
On the front panel:
Press SOURCE repeatedly until “AUX IN”
appears on the display.
•Each time you press the button, the source
changes as...