Jvc THA 9 Owners Manual
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G-1 English English English English English English English Warnings, Cautions and Other For U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason- able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer- ence to radio communications. However, there is no guaran- tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Caution - POWER switch! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The POWER switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and inter- lock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualitied service personnel. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsu- lated dangerous voltage within the prod- ucts enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and main- tenance (servicing) instructions in the liter- ature accompanying the appliance. Warning.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 24, 2001 6:15 PM
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1 English English English English English English English nn Table of Contents Getting Started ...................................................... 2 Important cautions ................................................................ 2 Safety precautions ................................................................. 2 Checking the supplied accessories ........................................ 2 System outline ...................................................... 3 Installation ............................................................. 4 To hang satellite speakers from the wall .............................. 4 About discs ........................................................... 5 Playable disc types ................................................................ 5 Disc structure ........................................................................ 5 Video CDs with Playback Control function ......................... 5 Connections .......................................................... 6 Connecting the FM and AM antennas .................................. 6 Connecting the powered sub-woofer .................................... 6 Connecting the TV ................................................................ 6 Connecting the TV with the component video input jacks ... 7 Connecting speakers ............................................................. 8 Connecting an audio component........................................... 9 Connecting the power cord ................................................. 10 Putting batteries in the remote control ................................ 10 Parts Identification .............................................. 11 Principles of operation ........................................ 14 Operation with the remote control ...................................... 14 On-screen displays .............................................................. 15 Preventing screen burn-out with the screen saver [SCREEN SAVER] .............................................................................. 16 Basic operations ................................................. 17 To turn the system power supply ON and OFF (standby) .. 17 To turn TV power ON and OFF ......................................... 17 Adjusting volume [VOLUME] ........................................... 17 Sub-woofer volume control and phase setting .................... 18 Muting the sound [MUTING]............................................. 18 Selecting the source to play ................................................ 18 Changing the decode mode [DECODE] ............................. 19 Audio channel display indicator ......................................... 19 Using the Sleep Timer [SLEEP] ......................................... 20 Using the DSP Modes [DSP MODE] ................................. 20 Using the DVD player ......................................... 22 To turn on the system and TV ............................................ 22 To insert a disc .................................................................... 22 To play a disc ...................................................................... 23 Pausing ................................................................................ 24 Fast forward and backward ................................................. 24 Locating the beginning ....................................................... 24 Resuming playback ............................................................. 25 Selecting playback from the DVD menu ............................ 25 Selecting the location to view from the Video CD menu ... 26 To specify the title, chapter, or track number for playback 26 To play from the beginning of a title, chapter, or track ...... 27 To specify the chapter number for playback [CHAP. SEARCH] ............................................................. 27 To specify the time for playback [TIME SEARCH] .......... 28 To select the screen for playback from the digest screen [DIGEST]............................................................................ 29 To advance the picture one frame at a time ........................ 29 Slow-Motion Playback [SLOW] ........................................ 30 To display Continuous Photos [STROBE] .......................................................................... 30 Zooming a scene [ZOOM] .................................................. 31 Changing the Subtitle Language [SUBTITLE] .................. 31 Changing the audio language or sound [AUDIO] .............. 32 Changing the audio channel [AUDIO] ............................... 32 Viewing from Multiple Angles [ANGLE].......................... 33 Selecting the Picture Character [THEATER POSITION] .. 34 Repeating a current title, chapter or track, or all tracks [REPEAT] ........................................................................... 34 Repeating a desired part [A-B REPEAT]............................ 35 Programming the Playing Order [PROGRAM] .................. 36 Random Play [RANDOM] .................................................. 37 To check the DVD function status ...................................... 37 To check the disc information ............................................. 38 To check the time information ............................................ 38 Receiving radio broadcasts ................................. 40 Tuning in stations manually ................................................ 40 Using preset tuning .............................................................. 40 Selecting the FM reception mode ........................................ 41 Beat cut ................................................................................ 41 Preference settings ............................................. 42 Using the preference setting menus..................................... 42 LANGUAGE MENU settings ............................... 43 Choosing menu language .................................................... 43 Choosing audio language .................................................... 43 Choosing subtitle language ................................................. 43 Choosing on-screen language .............................................. 43 DISPLAY MENU settings .................................... 44 Select monitor type .............................................................. 44 Screen saver settings ........................................................... 44 On-screen guide settings ..................................................... 44 SYSTEM MENU setting ...................................... 45 AUTO STANDBY .............................................................. 45 RESUME ............................................................................. 45 AV COMPULINK MODE .................................................. 45 Limiting playback by children .............................. 46 To set Parental Lock for the first time [PARENTAL LOCK].......................................................... 46 To temporarily release the Parental lock ............................. 47 Amplifier settings ................................................. 48 Basic operation for setting amplifier ................................... 48 Setting balance .................................................................... 48 Setting tone .......................................................................... 49 Setting speaker size ............................................................. 49 Adjusting delay time ........................................................... 49 Adjusting crossover ............................................................. 50 Adjusting LFE attenuator .................................................... 50 Adjusting dynamic range..................................................... 50 Sound settings .................................................... 51 Adjusting sub-woofer level ................................................. 51 Adjusting speaker level ....................................................... 51 Adjusting DSP effect ........................................................... 52 AV COMPU LINK remote control system............ 53 Connection and setup .......................................................... 53 Operation ............................................................................. 54 Operating Other Manufacturers Video Equipment ........................................................... 55 Care and handling of discs.................................. 57 How to handle discs ............................................................ 57 Troubleshooting .................................................. 58 Specifications 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24 Using the DVD player English English English English English English English Pausing From the remote control: Press PAUSE. On the center unit: Press 8 88 8 . Playback is paused. When using a DVD or Video CD disc, pressing PAUSE or 8 while paused moves to the next still picture. To resume playback From remote control: Press PLAY. On the center unit: Press 3. Fast forward and backward oDuring playback From the remote control: Press Á ÁÁ Á or 1 11 1. Each time you press the button, the fast forward or backward speed changes as follows: 2´ = 5´ = 10´ = 20´ = 60´ To return to the normal speed Press PLAY. On the center unit: Continuously press ¢ ¢¢ ¢ or 4 44 4. Continuously pressing the button increases the fast forward or backward speed as follows: 5´ = 20´ To return to the normal speed Release ¢ or 4. Locating the beginning Locates the beginning of the title or chapter with DVDs. Locates the beginning of the track with Audio CDs and Video CDs. From the remote control: Press FF/¢ ¢¢ ¢ or 4 44 4/REW. On the center unit: Press ¢ ¢¢ ¢ or 4 44 4. Press 4 to locate the beginning of the current chapter, title, or track. Press 4 twice quickly to locate the beginning of the pre- vious one. Press ¢ to locate the beginning of the next chapter, title, or track. Note: - When you play a Video CD with PBC function or a DVD disc, the center unit may locate different place, but it will generally locate the beginning of the title or chapter or track. DVD MENUTUNINGUP DOWN REC /REW FF/ PAUSE STROBE MEMORY TV/VIDEO MUTING F.SEARCH B.SEARCH PLAY CHANNEL TV VOL VOLUME STOP ENTER THEATER POSITION DSP MODE PAUSE 8 DVD MENUTUNINGUP DOWN REC /REW FF/ PAUSE STROBE MEMORY TV/VIDEO MUTING F.SEARCH B.SEARCH PLAY CHANNEL TV VOL VOLUME STOP ENTER THEATER POSITION DSP MODE 1 or Á oFor DVD: During playback For Audio CD: During playback or when stopped For Video CD: During playback or when stopped 4, ¢ RM-STHA9J DVD THEATER SYSTEM DVD MENUTUNINGUP DOWN REC PAUSE STROBE MEMORY TV/VIDEO MUTING F.SEARCH B.SEARCH PLAY STOP FF/ /REW 4/REW, FF/ ¢ 4, ¢ TH-A9(J)_Eng.book Page 24 Wednesday, January 24, 2001 6:30 PM