JVC Th A30 Instructions
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48 Using Preset Tuning Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned. You can preset up to 15 FM and 15 AM stations. To store the preset stations From the remote control ONLY: 1Tune in the station you want to preset (see “Tuning in Stations”). 2Press PROGRAM. The preset number appears on the display and the PROGRAM indicator lights up. 3Press TUNER PRESET UP or DOWN to select a preset number. •TUNER PRESET UP : Increases the preset number. •TUNER PRESET DOWN : Decreases the preset number. 4Press PROGRAM to store the preset station. The PROGRAM indicator goes off, and the station is assigned to the selected preset number. 5Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the stations you want. To erase a stored preset station Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one. To tune in a preset station From the remote control: 1Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the band. The last received station of the selected band is tuned in. •Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2Press TUNER PRESET UP or DOWN until the desired preset station appears on the display. •TUNER PRESET UP : Increases the preset number. •TUNER PRESET DOWN : Decreases the preset number. On the front panel: 1Press SOURCE repeatedly until the desired band appears on the display. 2Press 7 so that “PRESET” appears on the display. •Each time you press the button, the operation mode of ¢ and 4 buttons alternates between “PRESET” and “MANUAL.” PRESET: Select this for using ¢ and 4 as the buttons to select the preset station. MANUAL: Select this for using ¢ and 4 as the buttons to change the frequency manually. 3Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly until the desired preset station appears on the display. •¢: Increases the preset number. •4: Decreases the preset number. Selecting the FM Reception Mode When an stereo FM program tuned currently is noisy, you can change the FM reception mode to improve the reception. Press AUDIO/FM MODE. The indicator goes off from the display and the program loses the stereo effect. To resume the stereo effect, press AUDIO/FM MODE again. The stereo effect resumes. Note: The FM reception mode will also resumes in the following cases: •When you change the frequency, the preset number, or the band •When you change the source •When you turn off the system PROGRAM PROGRAM FM/AM DOWN REWUP FF TUNER PRESET SOURCE AUDIO/ FM MODE Preset number DOWN REWUP FF TUNER PRESET EN47-48TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:27 PM 48
49 Setting up the DVD Preferences On the Setup menu, you can do the two main important settings— language selection (LANGUAGES) menu and system setting (SYSTEM) menu. •Setup menu can only be displayed while a disc is not playing. (The DVD player must be selected as the source.) •You can only use the remote control for Setup menu operations. Setting the Initial Languages You can select your favorite language you listen to or read on the TV screen. When you operate this system or watch a DVD, you will be able to operate the system or to enjoy a DVD in the language you have selected and stored. On the language selection menu, you can select the following: OSD LANGUAGE: Select the indication language shown on the TV screen while operating the system. (ex. PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, etc.) AUDIO: Select the language you listen to while watching a DVD. SUBTITLE: Select the subtitle language you read while watching a DVD. MENU LANGUAGE: Select the menu language recorded on a DVD which you use while operating the DVD’s own menu. Languages you can select on this menu You can select the following languages separately for each listed item on the menu. •For “OSD LANGUAGE”: English, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and Korean. •For “AUDIO,” “SUBTITLE,” and “MENU LANGUAGE”: English, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean and Original*. * Available only for “AUDIO” and “SUBTITLE.” When you want to operate the disc or enjoy its playback in the originally recorded (default) language, select “ORIGINAL.” Note: The original language will be selected as the initial language regardless of your setting in the following cases: •If the language you have selected is not recorded on the disc. •If the disc is programed to be played back in the original language. SYSTEM LANGUAGES OSD LANGUAGE AUDIO SUBTITLE MENU LANGUAGEENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH » « | \ : Move Setup : Exit DISPLAY B.SEARCH DOWN REWUP FF F.SEARCH RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TV VOLUME TV CHANNEL SUBTITLE TOP MENUTV STANDBY/ON AUDIO VCR VCR CONTROL TUNER PRESET ENTER VOLUME MENU AUDIO/ FM MODE VCR CHANNEL TUNING DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING 123 456 789 0 REMAIN PROGRAM D.R.C ZOOMSETUP PROGRESSIVE DSP MODE SLEEP TEST PRO LOGICSETTINGSOUND CLEAR REPEATANGLESLOW SEARCH A-B REPEAT 123 456 789 0 ∞ 5 ENTER SETUP RETURN EN49-53TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:27 PM 49
50 Basic language selecting procedure Ex. : To select the desired language as the initial language for “AUDIO.” From the remote control ONLY: 1Press SETUP. Language selection menu of the Setup menu appears on the TV screen. 2Press ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) one of the language items. 3Press ENTER. Pop-up window appears (where the language names are listed). 4Press ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) the language you want, then press ENTER. The setting is stored (and the pop-up window goes off). •When you want to cancel the setting you have just made, press RETURN without pressing ENTER. (Pop-up menu also goes off.) 5Repeat steps 2 to 4 to select the other language items listed. To erase the Setup menu Press SETUP. SYSTEM LANGUAGES OSD LANGUAGE AUDIO SUBTITLE MENU LANGUAGEENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH » « | \ : Move Setup : Exit indicates that more languages are listed, but not shown. SYSTEM LANGUAGES OSD LANGUAGE AUDIO SUBTITLE MENU LANGUAGEENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH » « | \ : Move Setup : Exit ENGLISH CHINESE FRENCH GERMAN JAPANESE RUSSIAN “” indicates the current setting. Introducing the DVD Preference (System) You can set the DVD preference to match it to your usage and operating circumstances. On the system setting menu, you can set the following: TV SCREEN: Select the TV screen size for playing back a DVD recorded with 16:9 wide screen video signal. •4:3 LB: Select “4:3 LB (Letter Box)” when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3. While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen. •4:3 PS: Select “4:3 PS (Pan-Scan)” when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3. While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars do not appear, however, the left and right edge sides of the pictures will not be shown on the screen. •16:9: Select “16:9” when the aspect ratio of the TV is 16:9. (Set the screen size to full on your TV.) RATING LEVEL:You can select this to restrict playback of DVDs containing violent scenes and those not suitable for your family members. (See page 52 for detailed operations.) SYSTEMLANGUAGES TV SCREEN RATING LEVEL4 : 3 LBOFF » « | \ : Move Setup : Exit SETUP ENTERSYSTEM LANGUAGES OSD LANGUAGE AUDIO SUBTITLE MENU LANGUAGEENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH » « | \ : Move Setup : Exit ENTER ENTER SETUP EN49-53TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:27 PM 50
51 Setting up the DVD Preferences Setting the TV screen size From the remote control ONLY: 1Press SETUP. Language selection menu of the setup menu appears on the TV screen. 2Press ENTER (or 3/2) to select (highlight) the system setting menu. 3Press ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) one of the system setting items listed on the menu. 4Press ENTER. Pop-up window appears (where the selectable settings are listed). 5Press ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) the proper setting, then press ENTER. The setting is stored (and the pop-up window goes off). • When you want to cancel the setting you have just made, press RETURN without pressing ENTER. (Pop-up menu also goes off.) •Even if “4:3 PS” is selected, the screen size may become “4:3 LB” while playing some DVDs. This depends on how the DVD is programed and recorded. •If a disc (or some portions of the disc) is recorded with the video signals of 4:3 aspect ratio, this setting does not take effect. The pictures are displayed with full 4:3 aspect ratio or with 4:3 Letter Box. To erase the Setup menu Press SETUP. indicates the current setting. SYSTEMLANGUAGES TV SCREEN RATING LEVEL4:3 LB OFF » « | \ : Move Setup : Exit 4 : 3 LB 4 : 3 PS 16 : 9 SETUP SYSTEMLANGUAGES TV SCREEN RATING LEVEL4 : 3 LBOFF » « | \ : Move Setup : Exit SYSTEMLANGUAGES TV SCREEN RATING LEVEL4 : 3 LBOFF » « | \ : Move Setup : Exit ENTER ENTER ENTER SETUP SYSTEM LANGUAGES OSD LANGUAGE AUDIO SUBTITLE MENU LANGUAGEENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH » « | \ : Move Setup : Exit 3/2/5/∞ ENTER SETUP DISPLAY B.SEARCH DOWN REWUP FF F.SEARCH RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TV VOLUME TV CHANNEL SUBTITLE TOP MENUTV STANDBY/ON AUDIO VCR VCR CONTROL TUNER PRESET ENTER VOLUME MENU AUDIO/ FM MODE VCR CHANNEL TUNING DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING REMAIN PROGRAM D.R.C ZOOMSETUP PROGRESSIVE DSP MODE SLEEP TEST PRO LOGICSETTINGSOUND CLEAR REPEATANGLESLOW SEARCH A-B REPEAT 123 456 789 0Number buttons ENTER RETURN EN49-53TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:27 PM 51
52 Setting the Parental (Rating) Level Using this function, you can restrict playback of DVD containing violent scenes and those not suitable for your family members. Nobody can play such a disc unless this function is canceled. (“WRONG PARENTAL CODE” appears on the display if you try to play back such a disc.) •This setting takes effect only for the DVDs containing the rating level information—Level 1 (most restrictive) to Level 8 (least restrictive). From the remote control ONLY: 1Press SETUP. Language selection menu of the setup menu appears on the TV screen. 2Press ENTER (or 3/2) to select (highlight) the system setting menu. 3Press ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) “RATING LEVEL.” 4Press ENTER. “RATING LEVEL” now changes to “ENTER PASSWORD” on the menu. SYSTEMLANGUAGES TV SCREEN RATING LEVEL4 : 3 LBOFF » « | \ : Move Setup : Exit SYSTEMLANGUAGES TV SCREEN RATING LEVEL4 : 3 LBOFF » « | \ : Move Setup : Exit SYSTEMLANGUAGES TV SCREENENTER PASSWORD4 : 3 LB » « | \ : Move Setup : Exit *** SYSTEMLANGUAGES TV SCREENENTER PASSWORDDIGITAL OUTPUT 4 : 3 LB » « | \ : Move Setup : Exit SYSTEMLANGUAGES TV SCREEN RATING LEVEL4 : 3 LB OFF BITSTREAMOFF LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5 » « | \ : Move Setup : Exit SETUP ENTER ENTER ENTER 5Press the number buttons to enter the password (4 digits). •When shipped from the factory, password is “7890.” •If you enter a wrong password, your setting will be canceled. ENTER SETUP 6Press ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) the level you want, then press ENTER. To erase the Setup menu Press SETUP again. TO BE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE EN49-53TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:27 PM 52
53 To change the password 1Repeat steps 1 to 5 of “Setting the Parental (Rating) Level” procedure. 2Press ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) “NEW PASSWORD,” then ENTER. Setting up the DVD Preferences 5/∞ ENTER SETUP DISPLAY B.SEARCH DOWN REWUP FF F.SEARCH RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TV VOLUME TV CHANNEL SUBTITLE TOP MENUTV STANDBY/ON AUDIO VCR VCR CONTROL TUNER PRESET ENTER VOLUME MENU AUDIO/ FM MODE VCR CHANNEL TUNING DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING REMAIN PROGRAM D.R.C ZOOMSETUP PROGRESSIVE DSP MODE SLEEP TEST PRO LOGICSETTINGSOUND CLEAR REPEATANGLESLOW SEARCH A-B REPEAT 123 456 789 0Number buttons•If “NEW PASSWORD” is the last item listed on the pop-up window and is not shown, pressing ∞ repeatedly will show it in the pop-up window. 3Press the number buttons to enter a new password, then ENTER. Your new password is now stored. To erase the Setup menu Press SETUP again. To reset the password You can reset the password to the initial setting “7890.” REMEMBER all the other preset settings such as the speaker settings, preset stations, timer settings, DVD setup menu settings are also reset to the factory settings. While the source is DVD player and playback stops, press and hold 7 on the front panel until the “INITIAL” appears on the display. ENTER SYSTEMLANGUAGES TV SCREEN RATING LEVEL4 : 3 LB OFF BITSTREAMLEVEL 4 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6 LEVEL 7 LEVEL 8 NEW PASSWORD » « | \ : Move Setup : Exit SYSTEMLANGUAGES TV SCREEN NEW PASSWORD4 : 3 LB ---- » « | \ : Move Setup : Exit ENTER SETUP EN49-53TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:27 PM 53
54 ❏To operate a JVC’s TV Operating JVC’s Components You can use the remote control to operate not only this unit but 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. •To operate the other products, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the target product. 3/8 VCR 4 7STEP VCR CONTROL VCR CHANNEL –VCR CHANNEL + ¢ DISPLAY B.SEARCH DOWN REWUP FF F.SEARCH RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TV VOLUME TV CHANNEL SUBTITLE TOP MENUTV STANDBY/ON AUDIO VCR VCR CONTROL TUNER PRESET ENTER VOLUME MENU AUDIO/ FM MODE VCR CHANNEL TUNING DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING REMAIN PROGRAM D.R.C ZOOMSETUP PROGRESSIVE DSP MODE SLEEP TEST PRO LOGICSETTINGSOUND CLEAR REPEATANGLESLOW SEARCH A-B REPEAT 123 456 789 0 You can perform the following operations on the TV. TV : Turn on or off the TV. TV VOLUME +/–: Adjust the volume. TV/VIDEO: Set the input mode (either TV or VIDEO). TV CHANNEL +/–: Change the channels. After pressing VCR CONTROL on the remote control, you can perform the following operations on the VCR. VCR: Turn on or off the VCR. VCR CHANNEL +/–: Change the channels. 1 – 9, 0: Select TV channel on the VCR. 3/8: Start playback. 7: Stop playback. STEP: Pause playback. To release it, press 3/8. FF (¢): Fast-wind a tape. REW (4): Rewind a tape. After operating the VCR, press DVD or FM/AM. IMPORTANT: When you press VCR CONTROL, some buttons on the remote control cannot work for operating this unit. To operate this unit, press DVD or FM/AM. ❏To operate a JVC’s VCR Number buttons TVTV/VIDEO TV VOLUME +/– TV CHANNEL +/– DISPLAY DOWN REWUP FF STEP TV/VIDEO TV VOLUME TV CHANNEL SUBTITLE TV STANDBY/ON AUDIO VCR VCR CONTROL TUNER PRESET AUDIO/ FM MODE DVD FM/AM AUX PROGRESSIVE VCR CONTROL FM/AMDV D EN54-58TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:27 PM 54
55 ❏To change the transmittable signals for operating a TV 1. Press and hold TV. 2. Enter manufacturer’s code using buttons 1–9, and 0. 3. Release TV . Now, you can perform the following operations on the TV. TV : Turn on or off the TV. TV VOLUME +/–: Adjust the volume. TV/VIDEO: Set the input mode (either TV or VIDEO) TV CHANNEL +/–: Change the channels. 4. Try to operate your TV by pressing TV . When your TV turns on or off, you have entered the correct code. If there are more than one code listed for your brand of TV, try each one until the correct one is entered. Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without notice. If they are changed, this remote control cannot operate the equipment. Manufacturer Codes JVC 01 Hitachi 10 Magnavox 04 Mitsubishi 13 Panasonic 12, 24 RCA 07, 29 Samsung 11 Sanyo 05, 20 Sharp 02, 16, 22 Sony 03 Toshiba 09 Zenith 17 Manufacturers’ codes for TV Operating Other Manufacturers’ TV You can use the remote control to operate other manufactures’ TV. •Refer also to the manuals supplied for the other products. •To operate the other products, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the target product. Number buttonsTV TV/VIDEO TV VOLUME +/– TV CHANNEL +/– DISPLAY B.SEARCH DOWN REWUP FF F.SEARCH RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TV VOLUME TV CHANNEL SUBTITLE TOP MENUTV STANDBY/ON AUDIO VCR VCR CONTROL TUNER PRESET ENTER VOLUME MENU AUDIO/ FM MODE VCR CHANNEL TUNING DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING REMAIN PROGRAM D.R.C ZOOMSETUP PROGRESSIVE DSP MODE SLEEP TEST PRO LOGICSETTINGSOUND CLEAR REPEATANGLESLOW SEARCH A-B REPEAT 123 456 789 0 EN54-58TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:27 PM 55
56 To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs and mechanism clean. General Notes In general, you will have 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 •Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. •Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc. •Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping. •Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc when placing it back in its case. •Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature extremes, and moisture. To clean the disc Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge. Maintenance Cleaning the unit •Stains on the unit Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is heavily stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-diluted neutral detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry cloth. •Since the unit may deteriorate in quality, become damaged or get its paint peeled off, be careful about the following. —DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth. —DO NOT wipe it strong. —DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine. —DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as insecticides to it. —DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact with it for a long time. DO NOT use any solvent—such as conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine—to clean the disc. EN54-58TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:27 PM 56
57 Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any 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. No picture is displayed on the TV screen, the picture is blurred, or the picture is divided into two parts. A disc cannot be played. “WRONG DISC FORMAT” appears on the TV screen. Pictures and sounds are distorted. Pictures are distorted when progressive mode is selected. The edge is missing on the picture image. Continuous static during FM broadcasts. The system does not work correctly. The VCR cannot be operated using this remote control. POSSIBLE CAUSE The power cord is not connected correctly. •It is too far from the center unit, or is not facing the center unit. •There is something obstructing the remote sensor. •The VCR CONTROL button has been pressed. •The battery is flat. •The battery has been inserted the wrong way round (+/–). •Sunlight is falling directly on the detector. •There is a short in the speaker cord. •The audio cord is not connected properly. •An incorrect source has been selected. •Muting is on. •The disc is copy–protected CD. •The speaker cord is not connected correctly. •Left-right balance is incorrect. •The video cord is not connected properly. •TV input selection is incorrect. •The scan mode is set to “P–SCAN MODE” though the system is connected to the TV which does not support the progressive video input such as a conventional TV. •The system and disc region code numbers are incompatible. •The disc causes the parental (rating) error. •The disc is recorded with color system of PAL. •The CD–R/CD–RW does not contain any MP3 files. •The disc is dirty. •A VCR is connected between the center unit and the TV. •“Progressive Mode ” may not be set appropriately for the current disc. •Initial setup (TV screen size) was incorrect. •The received signal is too weak. •The station is too far away. •The antenna is not connected correctly. •Lightning or electronic noise interferes with operation of the microcomputer. •Immediately after heating the room, the unit was moved to a cold location causing condensation to form inside. •The remote control is not set for VCR operations. •The VCR is not a JVC’s product. SOLUTION Insert the plug into the socket. •Come close to the center unit. •Avoid any obstacles. •Press DVD or FM/AM to operate the system. (See page 54.) •Replace the battery. •Insert the battery correctly. •Shade the remote control from direct sunlight. •Reconnect the speaker cord. •Connect the cord properly. (See page 9.) •Select the correct source. (See pages 12 to 17.) •Press MUTING to cancel muting. •Replace the disc. •Connect the cord properly. (See page 8.) •Adjust balance. (See pages 22 to 26.) •Connect the cord properly. (See page 10.) •Select the correct input. •Change the scan mode to “I–SCAN MODE.” (See page 11.) •Replace the disc. (See page 27.) •Enter password to change the parental (rating) level. (See page 52.) •Replace the disc. (See page 27.) •Replace the disc. •Clean the disc. •Connect the center unit and TV directly. •Change “Progressive Mode” (See page 17.) •Set TV screen size correctly. (See pages 50 and 51.) •Connect an external FM antenna (see page 6), or contact your dealer. •Select another station. •Check the connection. (See page 6.) •Switch power off, and remove and re-insert the power plug in the socket. •Turn off the power, plug off and leave the unit a few hours before switching power on again. •Press VCR CONTROL to operate the VCR. (See page 54.) •This remote control can operate a JVC’s VCR whose remote control code is set to A code. EN54-58TH-A30[J]12.pm602.5.22, 7:27 PM 57