JVC Home Theater System RX F31S User Manual

HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER

RX-F31S

INSTRUCTIONS

LVT1306-009B

[US]

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Table of Contents

Parts identification ................................................ 2

Getting started ...................................................... 4

Before Installation .................................................................. 4

Checking the supplied accessories ....................................... 4

Putting batteries in the remote control ................................... 4

Setting the voltage selector ................................................... 4

Connecting the FM and AM antennas ................................... 5

Connecting the speakers ....................................................... 6

Connecting video components .............................................. 7

Connecting the power cord .................................................. 11

Basic operations ................................................. 12

1 Turn on the power ............................................................. 12

2 Select the source to play .................................................. 12

3 Adjust the volume ............................................................. 13

Selecting the digital decode mode....................................... 13

Adjusting the subwoofer audio position ............................... 14

Activating TV Direct ............................................................. 14

Turning off the sounds temporarily ...................................... 15

Changing the display brightness.......................................... 15

Turning off the power with the Sleep Timer ......................... 15

Basic settings...................................................... 16

Setting the speaker information automatically

—Smart Surround Setup ............................................... 16

Basic setting items ............................................................... 18

Operation through on-screen display menus ....................... 18

Menu operation buttons................................................... 18

Setup menu configuration ............................................... 19

Menu operating procedure................................................... 20

Setting the items .................................................................. 21

Setting the speakers ....................................................... 21

Activating the EX/ES/PLIIx setting—EX/ES/PLIIx ........... 22

Selecting the main or sub channel—DUAL MONO ......... 23

Setting bass sound.......................................................... 23

Using the Midnight mode—MIDNIGHT MODE ............... 24

Setting the digital input (DIGITAL IN) terminals

—DIGITAL IN 1/2/3 ................................................... 24

Selecting the component video input mode

—DVD VIDEO INPUT/VCR VIDEO INPUT ............... 25

Superimposing the menus—SUPERIMPOSE ................ 25

Converting S-video signals into composite video signals

—DOWN MIX............................................................ 25

Converting composite video signals into S-video signals

—Y/C SEPARATE ..................................................... 25

Sound adjustments............................................. 26

Basic adjustment items........................................................ 26

Operation through on-screen display menus ....................... 26

Menu operation buttons................................................... 26

Setup menu configuration ............................................... 27

Menu operating procedure................................................... 28

Adjusting the items .............................................................. 29

Adjusting speaker output level ........................................ 29

Adjusting the equalization patterns

—DIGITAL EQ 63Hz/250Hz/1kHz/4kHz/16kHz ........ 30

Adjusting the bass sounds .............................................. 30

Adjusting the sound parameters for the

Surround/DSP modes ............................................... 31

Tuner operations ................................................. 32

Setting the AM tuner interval spacing .................................. 32

Tuning in to stations manually.............................................. 32

Using preset tuning .............................................................. 32

Selecting the FM reception mode ........................................ 33

Creating realistic sound fields........................... 34

Reproducing theater ambience ........................................... 34

Introducing the Surround modes ......................................... 34

Introducing the DSP modes................................................. 37

Using the Surround/DSP modes ......................................... 38

Activating the Surround/DSP modes ................................... 39

AV COMPU LINK remote control system .......... 40

Operating other JVC products ........................... 42

Operating other manufacturers’ products ........ 44

Troubleshooting .................................................. 47

Specifications...................................................... 48

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Remote control

See pages in parentheses for details.

Parts identification

TV DIRECT button (14)

Source selecting buttons (12, 14, 32, 33)

DVR/DVD, VCR, DBS, TV, DVD MULTI, FM/AM

Operating buttons for tuner (32, 33)

( TUNING, FM MODE, TUNING 9, MEMORY

On-screen display operation buttons (18, 26)

Cursor buttons (3, 2, 5, ∞),

SET

SMART SURROUND SETUP button (16)

EX/ES button (22)

SOUND button (13, 14, 22, 24, 30, 31)

SURROUND button (39)

Adjusting buttons for speaker and subwoofer output levels (29)

FRONT L +/–, FRONT R +/–, CENTER +/–, SUBWFR +/–,

SURR L +/–, SURR R +/–, S.BACK +/–

AUDIO button (12, 14)

MUTING button (15)

VOLUME +/– button (13)

Mode selector (12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 29 – 32, 39)

DVR, DVD, AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS

MENU button (18, 26)

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^{REMOTE CONTROL}RM SRXF31U

• Numeric buttons (33)

• Adjusting buttons (13, 14, 24, 30, 31)

DECODE, EQ FREQ, BASS BOOST, C.TONE,

EQ LEVEL 9, MIDNIGHT, EFFECT, EQ LEVEL (,

A.POSITION

DIMMER button (15)

ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT button (12)

TEST TONE button (17, 29)

SLEEP button (15)

SET

The buttons which are not indicated here can be used for

operating other JVC products or other manufacturers’ products.

For details, see pages 42 to 46.

• When operating this receiver, set the mode selector (e)

to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

• When operating a JVC DVD recorder, set the mode

selector (e) to “DVR.”

• When operating a JVC DVD player, set the mode selector

(e) to “DVD.”

To open the cover of the

remote control, push here

then slide downward.

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See pages in parentheses for details.

Front panel

SOURCE

SELECTOR

MASTER

VOLUME

RX-F31

HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER

MULTI JOG

DVR MULTI

DVR

DVD

VCR

DBS

FM / AM

SET / TUNER PRESET

STANDBY

PHONES

TV DIRECT

SETTING

ADJUST

SURROUND

STANDBY/ON button and standby lamp (12, 14, 32)

Source lamps

SETTING button (18, 32)

ADJUST button (26, 32)

SURROUND button (39)

Remote sensor (4)

Display window (see below)

• SET button (17, 18, 26)

DVD MULTI, DVR/DVD, VCR, DBS, TV, FM/AM

• SOURCE SELECTOR (12, 14, 33)

• MULTI JOG (18, 26, 33, 39)

MASTER VOLUME control (13)

PHONES jack (13)

• TUNER PRESET button (33)

TV DIRECT button (14)

Display window

4 5

EQ C.TONE VIRTUAL SB AUDIO P. BASS TA NEWS INFO RDS TUNED ST AUTO MUTING SLEEP AUTO MODE

LPCM

ATT

DOLBY D

DTS AAC

96 / 24

NEO : 6

DSP 3D

AUTO SR

MHz

kHz

S . WFR LFE

LS SB RS

! @ #

EQ indicator (30)

C.TONE indicator (31)

VIRTUAL SB indicator (38)

and indicator (35)

AUDIO P. (position) indicator (14)

Neo:6 indicator (36)

BASS indicator (30)

Tuner operation indicators (32)

TUNED, ST (stereo)

ATT (attenuator) indicator (30)

Digital signal format indicators (13, 34 – 36)

LPCM (Linear PCM), DOLBY D (Dolby Digital), DTS, 96/24

Signal and speaker indicators (15)

DSP indicator (36, 37)

AUTO SR (surround) indicator (39)

3D indicator (36, 37)

Main display

Frequency unit indicators

MHz (for FM station), kHz (for AM station)

HP (headphones) indicator (13, 36, 37)

AUTO MUTING indicator (33)

SLEEP indicator (15)

Rear panel

AM LOOP

SUBWOOFER CENTER

SURR-R

SURR-L

1(DVR/DVD) 2(DBS)

3(VCR) DIGITAL OUT

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

ANTENNA

CAUTION:SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE 6 – 16

110V

220V

FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND

PCM/

STREAM

BACK

RIGHT LEFT

RIGHT

LEFT

FM 75

VCR

SPEAKERS

VIDEO

DIGITAL IN

DVD MULTI IN

AM EXT

COAXIAL

AUDIO

230 -

240V

127V

DVR/DVD

MONITOR

OUT

VCR

DVR/DVD

SUB-

VCR

DVR

OUT (REC)

DVR/DVD

IN (PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

DBS

MONITOR

OUT

COMPU

COMPONENT

S-VIDEO

DVR

OUT

DBS

MONITOR

OUT

WOOFER

OUT (REC)

(PLAY)

(REC)

(PLAY)

OUT

LINK-III

p q

Power cord (11)

VOLTAGE SELECTOR (4)

DVD MULTI IN jacks (8)

SUBWOOFER, CENTER, SURR-R, SURR-L

ANTENNA terminals (5)

DIGITAL IN terminals (11)

• Coaxial: 1(DVR/DVD)

• Optical: 2(DBS), 3(VCR)

DIGITAL OUT terminal (11)

COMPONENT (Y, PB, PR) jacks (7 – 10)

VCR IN, DVR/DVD IN, MONITOR OUT

VIDEO terminals (7 – 10)

VIDEO (composite video) jacks, S-VIDEO terminals

• Input: DVR/DVD IN (PLAY), VCR IN (PLAY), DBS IN

• Output: DVR OUT (REC), VCR OUT (REC), MONITOR OUT

AUDIO jacks (7 – 10)

• Input: DVR/DVD IN (PLAY), VCR IN (PLAY), DBS IN, TV IN

• Output: DVR OUT (REC), VCR OUT (REC), MONITOR OUT

SUBWOOFER OUT jack (6)

AV COMPU LINK-III terminals (40)

SPEAKERS terminals (6)

FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, SURROUND BACK

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Putting batteries in the remote control

Before using the remote control, put two supplied batteries first.

Getting started

1 Press and slide the battery cover on the back

Before Installation

of the remote control.

2 Insert batteries.

General precautions

• Be sure your hands are dry.

• Turn the power off to all components.

• Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going

to connect.

Make sure to match the polarity: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).

3 Replace the cover.

If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases,

replace the batteries. Use two R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F) type dry-cell

batteries.

Locations

• Install the receiver in a location that is level and protected from

moisture and dust.

• Supplied butteries are for initial setup. Replace for continued

use.

• The temperature around the receiver must be between –5˚C

and 35˚C.

CAUTION:

• Make sure there is good ventilation around the receiver. Poor

ventilation could cause overheating and damage the receiver.

• Leave sufficient distance between the receiver and the TV.

Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells:

• Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity:

(+) to (+) and (–) to (–).

• Use the correct type of batteries. Batteries that look similar may

differ in voltage.

• Always replace both batteries at the same time.

• Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.

Handling the receiver

• Do not insert any metal object into the receiver.

• Do not disassemble the receiver or remove screws, covers, or

cabinet.

• Do not expose the receiver to rain or moisture.

• Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord. When

unplugging the cord, always grasp the plug so as not to damage

the cord.

• When you are away on travel or otherwise for an extended

period or time, remove the plug from the wall outlet. A small

amount of power is always consumed while the power cord is

connected to the wall outlet.

When using the remote control, aim the remote control directly at

the remote sensor on the front panel.

Remote sensor

The receiver has a built-in cooling fan which operates

while the receiver is turned on. Be sure to leave enough

ventilation to obtain sufficient cooling effect.

CAUTION:

To operate the receiver, set

the mode selector to

“AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all

connections are completed.

Checking the supplied accessories

Check to be sure you have all of the following supplied

accessories. If anything is missing, contact your dealer

immediately.

Setting the voltage selector

Before connections, always do the following first if necessary.

Select the correct voltage in VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear

of the receiver by using a screw driver.

• Remote control (× 1)

• Batteries (× 2)

• AM loop antenna (× 1)

• FM antenna (× 1)

• Digital coaxial cable (× 1)

• AC plug adaptor (× 1)

• Check to be sure if the voltage mark is set to the voltage for

your area where this unit plugs in.

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

110V

220V

230 -

240V

127V

Voltage mark

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Connecting the FM and AM antennas

Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed.

AM loop antenna

(supplied)

Snap the tabs on the loop

into the slots of the base to

assemble the AM loop

antenna.

If FM reception is poor, connect an

outdoor FM antenna (not supplied).

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

FM 75

If AM reception is poor, connect

AM EXT

COAXIAL

an outdoor single vinyl-covered

wire (not supplied).

FM antenna (supplied)

220V

110V

127V

ANTENNA

230 -

240V

NOTES

AM antenna connection

• If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl,

remove the vinyl while twisting it as shown on the

right.

• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch

any other terminals, connecting cords and power

cord. This could cause poor reception.

Connect the AM loop antenna supplied to the AM LOOP

terminals.

Connect the white cord to the AM EXT terminal, and connect the

black cord to the H terminal.

Turn the loop until you have the best reception.

• If the reception is poor, connect an outdoor single vinyl-covered

wire (not supplied) to the AM EXT terminal. Keep the AM loop

antenna connected.

FM antenna connection

Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL

terminal as a temporary measure.

Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally.

• If the reception is poor, connect an outdoor FM antenna (not

supplied). Before attaching a 75 Ω coaxial cable with a

connector (IEC or DIN 45325) , disconnect the supplied FM

antenna.

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Connecting the speakers

Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed.

Speaker Layout Diagram

220V

110V

127V

230 -

240V

Center speaker (C)

CAUTION:SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE 6 – 16

FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND

BACK

RIGHT LEFT

RIGHT

LEFT

SPEAKERS

Powered

subwoofer

(SW)

COMPU

LINK-III

SUB-

WOOFER

OUT

Right front speaker

(R)

Left front speaker

(L)

Surround back

speaker (SB)

Right surround

speaker (RS)

Left surround

speaker (LS)

Connecting the speakers

Connecting the powered subwoofer

By connecting a subwoofer, you can enhance the bass or

reproduce the original LFE signals recorded in digital software.

Turn off all components before making connections.

Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the

SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cord

with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).

• Refer also to the manual supplied with your subwoofer.

After connecting all the speakers and/or a subwoofer, set the

speaker setting information properly to obtain the best possible

surround effect. For details, see pages 16, 17, and 21 to 23.

1 Twist and remove the insulation at the end of each

NOTE

speaker cord.

You can place a subwoofer wherever you like since bass sound is

non-directional. Normally place it in front of you.

2 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker terminal

(1), then insert the speaker cord (2).

• For each speaker, connect the (+) and (–) terminals on the

rear panel to the (+) and (–) terminals marked on the

speakers.

3 Release the finger from the clamp.

CAUTIONS:

• Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the

speaker terminals (6 Ω – 16 Ω).

• DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker

terminal.

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Connecting video components

Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed.

This receiver is equipped with the following video terminals—

composite video, S-video, and component video terminals.

• If your video components have S-video (Y/C-separation) and/or

component video (Y, PB, PR) jacks, connect them using an S-

video cable (not supplied) or component video cable (not

supplied). By using these terminals, you can get a better picture

quality in the order:

Turn off all components before making connections.

• When you connect other components, refer also to their

manuals.

DO NOT use a TV through a VCR or a TV with a built-in

VCR; otherwise, the picture may be distorted.

Component > S-video > Composite

IMPORTANT:

CAUTION:

Component video signals are transmitted only through component

video output jacks. Therefore, if a recording video component and

a playing video component are connected to the receiver through

the video terminals of different type, you cannot record the picture.

In addition, if the TV and a playing video component are

connected to the receiver through the video terminals of different

type, you cannot view the playback picture on the TV.

On the other hand, S-video signals and composite video signals

can be converted into each other and transmitted through the

corresponding output jack. For details about the settings of the

conversion, see page 25.

If you connect a sound-enhancing device such as a graphic

equalizer between the source components and this receiver, the

sound output through this receiver may be distorted.

If your video components have AV COMPU LINK terminal

See also page 40 for detailed information about the connection

and the AV COMPU LINK remote control system.

7 Connecting a DVD recorder or DVD player with its stereo output jacks (DVR/DVD):

Red

White

Stereo audio cable

(not supplied)

AUDIO

White

Red

DVR

DVR/DVD

IN (PLAY)

VCR

OUT

(REC)

OUT (REC)

DVD recorder or

DVD player

220V

110V

127V

230 -

240V

Ç Î

Composite video cable

(not supplied)

‰ Ï

VIDEO

VCR

DVR/DVD

S-VIDEO

VCR

OUT

(REC)

DVR

OUT (REC)

DVR/DVD

IN (PLAY)

MONITOR

OUT

S-video cable (not supplied)

COMPONENT

Green

Blue

Red

Component video cable (not supplied)

Å To left/right audio channel output

NOTES

ı Only for DVD recorder: To left/right audio channel

input

Ç Only for DVD recorder: To composite video input

Î To composite video output

‰ To S-video output

Ï Only for DVD recorder: To S-video input

Ì To component video output

• When connecting a DVD recorder or DVD player to the

component video input jacks, make the component video input

setting (DVD VIDEO INPUT) correctly. If you do not, you cannot

view the playback picture on the TV or the AV COMPU LINK

remote control system cannot operate properly. For details, see

page 25.

• You can enjoy digital sound if using a digital coaxial or optical

cable. When shipped from the factory, the audio input mode for

a DVD recorder and DVD player is set to use the digital coaxial

terminal (DIGITAL IN 1 (DVR/DVD)). For details of digital

connection, see page 11.

• Connect Y, P^B, and PR correctly.

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7 Connecting a DVD recorder or DVD player with its analog discrete output jacks (DVD MULTI IN):

This connection is the best connection method for enjoying DVD Audio sounds. When a DVD Audio disc is played back, the original high-

quality sounds can be reproduced only using this connection.

Turn off all components before making connections.

• When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals.

Monaural audio cable

(not supplied)

Red

White

Stereo audio cable

(not supplied)

Red

AUDIO

White

Stereo audio cable

(not supplied)

SUBWOOFER CENTER

SURR-R

SURR-L

DVR

DVR/DVD

IN (PLAY)

VCR

OUT

(REC)

Red

OUT (REC)

DVD MULTI IN

Å ı Ç Î ‰

220V

110V

230 -

240V

127V

DVD recorder or

DVD player

Ì Ó È Ô

VIDEO

Composite video

VCR

cable (not supplied)

DVR/DVD

S-VIDEO

VCR

OUT

(REC)

DVR

OUT (REC)

DVR/DVD

IN (PLAY)

MONITOR

OUT

COMPONENT

S-video cable (not supplied)

Green

Blue

Red

Component video cable (not supplied)

Å To left/right front channel audio output

NOTE

ı Only for DVD recorder: To left/right front channel

audio input

Ç To left/right surround channel audio output

Î To center channel audio output

‰ To subwoofer output

When connecting a DVD recorder or DVD player to the

component video input jacks, make the component video input

setting (DVD VIDEO INPUT) correctly. If you do not, you cannot

view the playback picture on the TV or the AV COMPU LINK

remote control system cannot operate properly. For details, see

page 25.

Ï Only for DVD recorder: To composite video input

Ì To composite video output

Ó To S-video output

È Only for DVD recorder: To S-video input

Ô To component video output

• Connect Y, P^B, and PR correctly.

About “DVD MULTI”

When you select “DVD MULTI” as the source (see page 12), you can enjoy analog discrete output sound (5.1-channel reproduction)

from the connected component.

• You may need to select analog discrete output mode on the component.

NOTES

• When using the headphones, you can listen to the front channel sounds (left and right) only. 3D HEADPHONE mode (see pages 36

and 37) is not available.

• When TV Direct is activated while “DVD MULTI” is selected as the source, the source changes to the last selected source—

“DVR/DVD,” “VCR,” and “DBS” (see page 14).

• Surround/DSP modes (see pages 34 to 39) are not available for “DVD MULTI.”

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7 Connecting a VCR

Turn off all components before making connections.

Red

• When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals.

White

Stereo audio cable (not supplied)

White

Red

DVR/DVD

IN (PLAY)

VCR

DBS

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

VCR

220V

110V

127V

230 -

240V

‰ Ï Ì

Composite video

VCR

cable (not supplied)

DVR/DVD

MONITOR

OUT

VCR

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

DVR/DVD

IN (PLAY)

DBS

COMPONENT

S-video cable (not supplied)

Green

Blue

Red

Component video cable (not supplied)

Å To left/right audio channel output

NOTES

ı To left/right audio channel input

Ç To composite video input

Î To composite video output

‰ To S-video output

• When connecting a VCR to the component video input jacks,

make the component video input setting (VCR VIDEO INPUT)

correctly. If you do not, you cannot view the playback picture on

the TV or the AV COMPU LINK remote control system cannot

operate properly. For details, see page 25.

Ï To S-video input

• You can enjoy digital sound if using a digital coaxial or optical

cable. When shipped from the factory, the audio input mode for

a video component other than DVD recorder and DVD player is

set to use the digital optical terminal (DIGITAL IN 3 (VCR)). For

details of digital connection, see page 11.

Ì To component video output

• Connect Y, P^B, and PR correctly.

7 Connecting a DBS tuner

White

Stereo audio cable (not supplied)

VCR

(PLAY)

DBS

Red

DBS tuner

220V

110V

127V

230 -

240V

Composite video cable (not supplied)

S-video cable (not supplied)

VCR

(PLAY)

DBS

MONITOR

OUT

Å To left/right audio channel output

ı To composite video output

Ç To S-video output

NOTE

You can enjoy digital sound if using a digital coaxial or optical

cable. When shipped from the factory, the audio input mode for a

TV is set to use the digital optical terminal (DIGITAL IN 2 (DBS)).

For details of digital connection, see page 11.

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7 Connecting a TV

Connect the TV to the appropriate MONITOR OUT jacks to view the playback picture from any other connected video components.

Turn off all components before making connections.

• When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals.

Red

White

Stereo audio cable

White

Red

(not supplied)

Å ı

SUB-

WOOFER

OUT

DBS

MONITOR

OUT

220V

110V

127V

230 -

240V

Î ‰

VCR

Composite video cable

(not supplied)

DVR/DVD

DBS

MONITOR

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

S-video cable (not supplied)

COMPONENT

Green

Blue

Red

Component video cable (not supplied)

Å To left/right audio channel input

NOTES

ı To left/right audio channel output

Ç To composite video input

Î To S-video input

‰ To component video input

• Connect Y, P^B, and PR correctly.

• You can enjoy digital sound if using a digital coaxial or optical

cable. For details of digital connection, see page 11.

• When connecting a TV through the COMPONENT MONITOR

OUT jacks, the on-screen display does not appear on the TV

screen (see page 25).

IMPORTANT:

Audio signals come out through the MONITOR OUT (L/R) jacks

ONLY when TV Direct is in use (see page 14).

Connect these jacks to the audio input jacks corresponding to the

video connection; otherwise, no sound comes out of the TV

speaker when TV Direct is in use.

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7 Digital output terminal

You can connect any digital components which have an optical

digital input terminal.

Digital connection

This receiver is equipped with three DIGITAL IN terminals—one

digital coaxial terminal and two digital optical terminals—and one

DIGITAL OUT terminal.

To reproduce the digital sound, use the digital connection in

addition to the analog connection methods described on pages 7

to 10.

220V

110V

127V

230 -

240V

Digital coaxial cable (supplied: 1 cable)

Digital optical cable (not supplied)

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/

STREAM

Turn off all components before making connections.

Connecting digital recording equipment to the

DIGITAL OUT terminal enables you to perform

digital-to-digital recording.

• When you connect other components, refer also to their

manuals.

7 Digital input terminals

220V

110V

127V

NOTE

230 -

240V

The digital signal format transmitted through the DIGITAL OUT

terminal is the same as that of the input signal. For example,

when the DTS signals are input, the DTS signals are transmitted.

When the component has a digital coaxial output

terminal, connect it to the 1(DVR/DVD) terminal,

using a digital coaxial cable (supplied).

Connecting the power cord

When all the audio/video connections have been made, connect

the AC power plug to the wall outlet. Make sure that the plugs are

inserted firmly. The standby lamp lights in red.

CAUTIONS:

1(DVR/DVD)

DIGITAL IN

2(DBS)

3(VCR)

• Do not plug in before setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch

on the rear of the receiver and all connection procedures are

complete.

• Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not alter, twist or pull the power cord, or put anything heavy

on it, which may cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents.

• If the cord is damaged, consult a dealer and have the power

cord replaced with a new one.

When the component has a digital optical output

terminal, connect it to the 2(DBS) or 3(VCR)

terminal, using a digital optical cable (not supplied).

NOTES

• Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables and the

antenna. The power cord may cause noise or screen

interference.

Before connecting a digital

optical cable, unplug the

protective plug.

• The preset settings such as preset channels and sound

adjustment may be erased in a few days in the following cases:

– When you unplug the power cord.

– When a power failure occurs.

• If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug, use the supplied

AC plug adaptor.

NOTES

• When shipped from the factory, the DIGITAL IN terminals have

been set for use with the following components:

– 1(DVR/DVD): For DVD recorder or DVD player

– 2(DBS):

– 3(VCR):

For DBS tuner

For VCR

If you connect other components, change the digital input

(DIGITAL IN) terminal setting correctly. See “Setting the digital

input (DIGITAL IN) terminals—DIGITAL IN 1/2/3” on page 24.

• Select the digital input mode. See “Selecting the analog or

digital input mode” on page 12.

• When you want to operate the connected component (except

DBS tuner) using the AV COMPU LINK remote control system

(see pages 40 and 41), connect them also as described on

pages 7 to 10.

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2 Select the source to play

Turn SOURCE SELECTOR until the source name

you want appears on the display.

Basic operations

On the front panel:

The source lamp corresponding to the selected source lights in

red.

• As you turn SOURCE SELECTOR, the source changes as

follows:

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AUTO SR

MHz

kHz

S . WFR LFE

LS SB RS

The on-screen display appears on the TV screen for 5 seconds

(except “turning off the sounds temporarily”) to show the

indication in the following cases:

– When you select the source (see right column).

– When you adjust the volume (see page 13).

– When you turn off the sounds temporarily (see page 15).

– When you select the Surround/DSP modes (see page 39).

To cancel the function, set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “SUPERIMPOSE:

OFF” (see page 25).

DVD MULTI

DVR/DVD (DGT)

DBS (DIGITAL)

VCR (DIGITAL)

TV (DIGITAL)

(Back to the beginning)

DVD MULTI:

Select for the DVD player using the analog

discrete output mode (5.1-channel

reproduction).

DVR/DVD (DGT) : Select for the DVD recorder or DVD player.

VCR (DIGITAL) : Select for the VCR.

DBS (DIGITAL) : Select for the DBS tuner.

Source lamps

TV (DIGITAL) :

Select for the TV.

FM:

AM:

Select for an FM broadcast.

Select for an AM broadcast.

From the remote control:

Press one of the source selecting buttons.

• For the tuner, press FM/AM. Each time you press FM/AM, the

band alternates between “FM” and “AM.”

When operating the receiver

using the remote control, set

the mode selector to

“AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

* Selecting the analog or digital input mode

For a component you have connected using both the analog

connection and the digital connection methods (see pages 7 to 11),

you need to select the correct input mode.

• You can select the digital input only for sources which you have

selected digital input terminals for. (See “Setting the digital input

(DIGITAL IN) terminals—DIGITAL IN 1/2/3” on page 24.)

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT to select the

analog or digital input mode.

1 Turn on the power

AUDIO on the

• Each time you press the button, the input mode alternates

between the analog input (“ANALOG”) and the digital input

(“DGTL AUTO”).

Press

STANDBY/ON (or

This setting is memorized for each source.

remote control).

The standby lamp goes off and the source lamp of the current

source lights in red.

DGTL AUTO:

Select for the digital input mode. The receiver

automatically detects the incoming signal

format, then the digital signal format indicator

(LPCM, DOLBY D, DTS, or DTS 96/24) for

the detected signal lights up.

Current source name appears.

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LS SB RS

ANALOG:

Select for the analog input mode.

Initial setting: DGTL AUTO

To turn off the power (into standby)

NOTE

Press

again.

STANDBY/ON (or

AUDIO on the remote control)

When you select “DVD MULTI,” “FM,” or “AM” as the source, the

analog and digital input mode is not available.

The standby lamp lights in red.

NOTE

A small amount of power is consumed in standby mode. To turn

the power off completely, unplug the AC power cord.

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3 Adjust the volume

Selecting the digital decode mode

If the following symptoms occur while playing Dolby Digital or DTS

software with “DGTL AUTO” selected (see page 12), follow the

procedure below:

• Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback.

• Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or

tracks.

To increase the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME

control clockwise (or press VOLUME + on the

remote control).

To decrease the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME

control counterclockwise (or press VOLUME – on

the remote control).

• When you adjust the volume, the volume level indication

appears on the display for a while.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press SOUND, then press DECODE to select

“DOLBY D” or “DTS.”

• Each time you press DECODE, the digital decode mode

changes as follows:

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DSP 3D

AUTO SR

S . WFR LFE

LS SB RS

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DOLBY D

DTS AAC

96 / 24

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DSP 3D

AUTO SR

MHz

kHz

S . WFR LFE

LS SB RS

CAUTION:

Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any

sources. 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.

DGTL AUTO

DOLBY D

(Back to the beginning)

DTS

• To play back software encoded with Dolby Digital, select

“DOLBY D.”

• To play back software encoded with DTS, select “DTS.”

NOTE

The volume level can be adjusted within the range of “0”

(minimum) to “50” (maximum).

NOTES

• When you turn off the power or select another source,

“DOLBY D” or “DTS” is canceled and the digital decode mode is

automatically reset to “DGTL AUTO.”

• After pressing SOUND, the numeric buttons work for sound

adjustments. To use the numeric buttons to operate your target

source, press the corresponding source selecting button before

operation; otherwise, the remote control may not work as you

intend.

Listening with headphones

You can enjoy not only stereo software but also multi-channel

software through the headphones. (Sounds are down-mixed to the

front channels while playing multi-channel software.)

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the

front panel to activate the HEADPHONE mode.

The HP (headphone) indicator lights up on the display.

• You can also enjoy the Surround/DSP mode through the

headphones—3D HEADPHONE mode. For details, see pages

36 and 37.

• Disconnecting a pair of headphones from the PHONES jack

cancels the HEADPHONE (or 3D HEADPHONE) mode and

activates the speakers.

The following digital signal format indicators on the display

indicate what type of signal comes into the receiver.

LPCM:

Lights up when Linear PCM signal comes in.

DOLBY D: • Lights up when Dolby Digital signal comes in.

• Flashes when “DOLBY D” is selected for any

software other than Dolby Digital.

CAUTION:

DTS:

• Lights up when conventional DTS signal comes

in.

• Flashes when “DTS” is selected for any

software other than DTS.

Be sure to turn down the volume:

• Before connecting or putting on headphones, as high volume

can damage both the headphones and your hearing.

• Before removing headphones, as high volume may output from

the speakers.

DTS 96/24: Lights up when DTS 96/24 signal comes in.

NOTE

When “DGTL AUTO” cannot recognize the incoming signal, no

digital signal format indicator lights up on the display.

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Activating TV Direct

TV Direct enables you to use this receiver as an AV selector

while the receiver is turned off.

When TV Direct is activated, the pictures and sounds go from the

video components such as DVD player to the TV through this

receiver. Thus, you can use the video components and the TV as

if they were connected directly.

• This function takes effect for the following sources—DVR/DVD,

VCR, and DBS.

To activate (or deactivate) TV Direct, follow the procedure below:

When operating the receiver

using the remote control, set

the mode selector to

1 Press TV DIRECT.

All the indications disappear, then the source lamp of the

current source lights in green.

“AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

2 Turn on the video component and TV.

3 Select the target video component.

On the front panel:

Turn SOURCE SELECTOR until one of the

source lamps—DVR/DVD, VCR, or DBS—lights

in green.

From the remote control:

Press one of the source selecting buttons—

DVR/DVD, VCR, or DBS.

The source lamp corresponding to the selected source lights

in green.

Adjusting the subwoofer audio

position

If the subwoofer sound is much reinforced for stereo sound

compared to the sound reproduced with multi-channel, set the

subwoofer audio position. The subwoofer output level is

automatically decreased by the selected value when you are

listening in stereo.

To cancel TV Direct and turn off the receiver, press

STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or

control).

AUDIO on the remote

The receiver is turned off and the standby lamp lights up.

The AUDIO P. indicator lights up when this function is activated.

• Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each

source.

To cancel TV Direct and turn on the receiver, press TV DIRECT

again.

The receiver is turned on and the source lamp currently selected

lights in red.

From the remote control ONLY:

NOTES

Press SOUND, then press A.POSITION repeatedly.

• When TV Direct is activated, you cannot enjoy any of the sound

effects the receiver produces, and cannot use the speakers

connected to the receiver.

• When TV Direct is activated while “DVD MULTI,” “FM,” or “AM” is

selected as the source, the source changes to the last selected

source—“DVR/DVD,” “VCR,” or “DBS.”

• Each time you press A.POSITION, the subwoofer audio position

level changes as follows:

AUDIO P. indicator

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LS SB RS

–2

–4

–6

OFF (canceled)

The smaller the number becomes, the more the level decreases

automatically when listening in stereo.

• If no adjustment is required, select “OFF” (initial setting).

NOTES

• The minimum subwoofer output level is –10 dB.

Ex.: When setting the subwoofer output level to “–8 (dB)” and

the subwoofer audio position to “–4 (dB),” the subwoofer

output level when listening in stereo will be –10 dB.

To adjust the subwoofer output level, see page 29.

• This function is not available when the Surround/DSP mode is

activated or “DVD MULTI” is selected.

• After pressing SOUND, the numeric buttons work for sound

adjustments. To use the numeric buttons to operate your target

source, press the corresponding source selecting button before

operation; otherwise, the remote control may not work as you

intend.

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To cancel the Sleep Timer:

Press SLEEP repeatedly so that “SLEEP OFF” appears on the

display. (The SLEEP indicator goes off.)

• The Sleep Timer is also canceled when:

– You turn off the receiver, or

Turning off the sounds temporarily

From the remote control ONLY:

– TV Direct is activated.

Press MUTING to turn off the sound through all

connected speakers and headphones.

“MUTING” appears on the display and the volume turns off.

Basic adjustment of auto memory

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This receiver memorizes sound settings for each source:

• when you turn off the power, and

DOLBY D

DTS AAC

96 / 24

NEO : 6

DSP 3D

AUTO SR

MHz

kHz

S . WFR LFE

LS SB RS

• when you change the source.

To restore the sound, press MUTING again.

When you change the source, the memorized settings for the

newly selected source are automatically recalled.

The following can be stored for each source:

• Analog/digital input mode (see page 12)

• Subwoofer audio position (see page 14)

• Midnight mode (see page 24)

• Speaker output level (see page 29)

• Digital equalization pattern (see page 30)

• Bass boost (see page 30)

• Pressing VOLUME +/– (or turning MASTER VOLUME control

on the front panel) also restores the sound.

Changing the display brightness

You can dim the display—Dimmer.

• Subwoofer phase (see page 30)

• Input attenuator mode (see page 30)

• Surround/DSP mode selection (see page 39)

From the remote control ONLY:

Press DIMMER repeatedly.

• Each time you press the button, the display brightness changes

as follows:

NOTE

If the source is “FM” or “AM,” you can assign a different setting

for each band.

DIMMER 1:

Dims the display slightly.

Dims the blue illumination slightly.

Dims the display more than DIMMER 1.

Dims the blue illumination slightly (more than

DIMMER 1).

DIMMER 2:

Signal and speaker indicators on the display

Signal indicators

Speaker indicators

DIMMER 3:

Turns off the display and blue illumination.

(Temporarily canceled when you operate the

receiver.*)

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LS SB RS

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NEO : 6

DSP 3D

AUTO SR

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DOLBY D

DTS AAC

96 / 24

S . WFR LFE

LS SB RS

* Except when activating or deactivating TV Direct.

LS SB RS

The signal indicators light up as follows:

Turning off the power with the Sleep

Timer

• When digital input is selected: Lights up when the

left channel signal comes in.

• When analog input is selected: Always lights up.

• When digital input is selected: Lights up when the

right channel signal comes in.

• When analog input is selected: Always lights up.

Lights up when the center channel signal comes in.

You can fall asleep while listening to music—Sleep Timer.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press SLEEP repeatedly.

• Each time you press the button, the shut-off time changes in 10

minute intervals. The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display.

LS*: Lights up when the left surround channel signal comes

in.

RS*: Lights up when the right surround channel signal comes

SLEEP indicator

in.

SB: Lights up when the surround back channel signal

comes in.

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LFE: Lights up when the LFE channel signal comes in.

S . WFR LFE

LS SB RS

* When monaural surround signal comes in, only “S” lights up.

NOTE

When “DVD MULTI” is selected as the source, all the signal

indicators except “SB” light up.

OFF (canceled)

When the shut-off time comes:

The receiver turns off automatically.

The speaker indicators light up as follows:

S . WFR

• The subwoofer indicator (

) lights up when

“SUBWOOFER” is set to “SUBWOOFER:YES.” For details,

see page 21.

• The other speaker indicators light up only when the

corresponding speaker is set to “SMALL” or “LARGE,” and

also when required for the current playback.

To check or change the remaining time until the shut-off

time:

Press SLEEP once.

The remaining time (in minutes) until the shut-off time appears.

• To change the shut-off time, press SLEEP repeatedly.

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From the remote control ONLY:

Basic settings

When operating the receiver using the remote control,

set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

To obtain the best possible sound effect from Surround/DSP

modes (see pages 34 to 39), you need to set up the speaker and

subwoofer information after all the connections are completed.

From pages 16 to 25, how to set speakers and other basic items

of the receiver are explained.

Take your position where you listen to the

sound.

• Make sure speaker cables are connected firmly.

Setting the speaker information

automatically—Smart Surround Setup

The distance from your listening point to the speakers is one of

the important elements to obtain the best possible sound effect

from the Surround/DSP modes.

By using Smart Surround Setup, the following are automatically

calculated by one simple action—clapping hands.

• Speaker distance (compared to that of the closest speaker)

• Speaker output level (except the subwoofer)

NOTES

2 Press and hold SMART SURROUND SETUP

• Before starting Smart Surround Setup, set the speaker

information correctly (SMALL, LARGE, or NO) according to your

speakers except the subwoofer (see page 21).

• The speakers which are set to “NO” in the speaker setting (see

page 21) are not indicated clearly on the TV screen.

• When the setting is made by Smart Surround Setup, the

speaker distance and output level you have set before will be

inactive.

until “SETTING UP” flashes.

SMART SURROUND SETUP

• You can see the setting process on the TV screen and the

display during Smart Surround Setup. If you have turned off the

display, cancel the Dimmer (see page 15); otherwise, you

cannot see the information on the display.

SETTING UP

• Smart Surround Setup will not be done correctly if you or other

object blocks the sound.

• When you change your speakers, do the following procedure

again.

L: Left front speaker

C: Center speaker

R: Right front speaker

RS: Right surround speaker

SB: Surround back speaker

LS: Left surround speaker

In this section, the on-screen display on the TV screen is used

for explaining.

• The on-screen display does not appear on the TV screen

when connecting the TV through the COMPONENT

MONITOR OUT jacks (see page 10).

3 When “CLAPYOUR HANDS.” appears, clap

your hands over your head once while the

indications still remain.

• On the display, “SETTING UP” stops flashing.

The receiver starts detecting the level of the sound coming

through each speaker (except the subwoofer).

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When your clapping sound is detected successfully,

When your clapping sound is not detected correctly,

• On the TV screen, “SUCCESSFUL,” “RESULT,” and the setting

“SETTING UP” appears again after one of the following

values appear. The setting values are shown for about 12

messages. In this case, repeat step 3.

seconds.

Ex.:

SILENT:

• The receiver detects sound from only the left

and right front speakers.

• The receiver detects no sound from the front

speakers and detects sound from at least one of

other speakers.

SMART SURROUND SETUP

L+2

C 0 R+2

STD+0.3m

SILENT-ALL: The receiver cannot detect any sound from any

+0.3m

speaker for about 10 seconds.

AGAIN:

• The receiver cannot detect sound from the left

or right front speaker.

• The receiver fails to calculate the speakers'

output level and difference of each speaker's

position in distance.

LS+6 SUCCESSFUL RS+6

+1.2m

RESULT

+1.2m

SB+4

+0.6m

In the following cases, set the speakers manually.

• On the display, “SUCCESSFUL” appears, then the setting

values are shown as follows for about 12 seconds:

Ex.:

• When “SILENT” appears twice in succession.

The setting is partially made. (The distance of the speakers

from which sound has not been detected is set to “+9.0m

(+30ft).”)

The receiver exits from Smart Surround Setup.

• When “MANUAL” appears.

The receiver fails to detect the sound three times. The receiver

exits from Smart Surround Setup.

To cancel Smart Surround Setup, press SMART SURROUND

SETUP while “SETTING UP” flashes.

• No other operations can be accepted after “SETTING UP” stops

flashing. Complete the Smart Surround Setup.

To check the current setting made by Smart Surround Setup,

press SMART SURROUND SETUP while the receiver is in

normal operation mode.

Standard channel (the closest speaker).

This speaker position now works as the reference

position (“0m/ft”) and other speakers’ distance is

shown by the difference with this reference speaker

position.

The setting values appear. On the display, the setting values are

shown one after another.

• The current setting is not indicated but “MANUAL” appears if you

change the following settings after using Smart Surround Setup:

– If you change speaker distance manually.

Difference of each speaker position in distance (in

meters or feet).

Each speaker’s output level (–6 to +6).

– If you change one of the speaker sizes either from “NO” to

“SMALL” or “LARGE,” or from “SMALL” or “LARGE” to “NO.”

To check the current setting, see each setting item of the

speaker distance (see page 22) and the speaker output level

(see page 29).

When finishing to show the setting values,

• If you have not used Smart Surround Setup, “NO S.S.S.”

appears.

On the TV screen, “COMPLETED” appears, then “TEST TONE”

and “END” appear. On the display, “TEST? END?” appears.

• To adjust the speakers’ output levels manually, press TEST

TONE (see page 29).

• To disappear the on-screen display, press SET or any button

except TEST TONE.

• The receiver returns to normal operation mode automatically if

no operations are done for about 10 seconds.

Ex.:

NOTES

• The speaker distance and output level manually set will be

applied instead of those set by using Smart Surround Setup in

the following cases:

– When you change one of the speaker distance (see page 22).

– When you change one of the speaker size either from “NO” to

“SMALL” or “LARGE,” or from “SMALL” or “LARGE” to “NO”

(see page 21).

• When you want to adjust the speaker distance and output level

manually, see pages 22 and 29.

• When the headphone is in use or “DVD MULTI” is selected as

the source, the receiver returns to normal operation mode

without showing “TEST TONE.”

SMART SURROUND SETUP

L+2

+0.3m

C 0 R+2

STD+0.3m

LS+6

+1.2m

TEST TONE RS+6

END

+1.2m

SB+4

+0.9m

• Do not clap your hands so hard that it may hurt your hands.

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Basic setting items

You can adjust the following items. See pages in parentheses for details.

• You cannot select the items which is not available with the current setting.

• The name of the item shown below is the on-screen display indication and the name in parentheses is the display indication.

Items and to do

SUBWOOFER (SUBWOOFER)

DUAL MONO (DUAL MONO)

Select the Dual Mono sound channel. (23)

FRONT SPK (FRONT SPK)

SUBWFR OUT (SUBWFR OUT)

Select sounds emitted from the subwoofer. (23)

CENTER SPK (CENTER SPK)

CROSSOVER (CROSSOVER)

Select the cutoff frequency to the subwoofer. (23)

SURR. SPK (SURRND SPK)

LFE ATT (LFE ATT)

Attenuate the bass (LFE) sounds. (23)

SURR. BACK SPK (S BACK SPK)

MIDNIGHT (MIDNIGHT)

Reproduce a powerful sound at night. (24)

DISTANCE UNIT (DIST UNIT)

DIGITAL IN 1 (DIGITAL IN1)

Select the measuring unit for the speaker distance. (22)

Select the component connected to the digital coaxial

terminal—1(DVR/DVD). (24)

FL SPK DISTANCE (FRNT L DIST)*

listening point. (22)

DIGITAL IN 2 (DIGITAL IN2)

Select the component connected to the digital optical

terminal—2(VIDEO). (24)

FR SPK DISTANCE (FRNT R DIST)*

listening point. (22)

DIGITAL IN 3 (DIGITAL IN3)

Select the component connected to the digital optical

terminal—3(TV). (24)

C SPK DISTANCE (CENTER DIST)*

point. (22)

Select the type of video terminal used for the DVD recorder or

DVD player. (25)

LS SPK DISTANCE (SURR L DIST)*

listening point. (22)

VCR VIDEO (VCR VIDEO)

Select the type of video terminal used for the VCR. (25)

RS SPK DISTANCE (SURR R DIST)*

listening point. (22)

SUPERIMPOSE (SUPERIMPOSE)

Select to superimpose the menus on the TV screen. (25)

DOWN MIX (DOWN MIX)

SB SPK DISTANCE (S BACK DIST)*

listening point. (22)

Select to convert S-video signals into composite video signals.

(25)

Y/C SEPARATE (Y/C SEP.)

EX/ES/PLIIx (EX/ES/PLIIx)

Select to convert composite video signals into S-video signals.

(25)

Select the EX/ES/PLIIx reproduction mode. (22)

* If you have used Smart Surround Setup on pages 16 and 17, these settings are not required.

Operation through on-screen display menus

You can make adjustments to the basic settings easily by using the on-screen display menus.

Menu operation buttons

From the remote control:

On the front panel:

When operating the receiver

using the remote control,

set the mode selector to

“AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

Button / JOG

To do

SETTING button show setting item previously selected.

SET button

move to the selected menu or return to the

previous SETTING MENU.

Button

To do

MULTI JOG

• select a menu or an item.

• change a setting.

MENU button show “TOP MENU.”

5 / ∞ buttons select a menu or an item.

SET button

move to the selected menu or return to the

previous SETTING MENU.

2 / 3 buttons change a setting.

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Setup menu configuration

• Items on the menus shown below are all set to the initial values when shipping from the factory.

• Some of the menus or some items on the menu cannot be shown or cannot be adjusted depending on the current settings and the

connections. (For details, see the respective explanations in this section.)

TOP MENU

SETTING MENU (5)

SETTING MENU (1)

TOP MENU

SETTING MENU

ADJUST MENU

∞

SETTING MENU (1)

SUBWOOFER

FRONT SPK

CENTER SPK

SURR. SPK

: LARGE

: SMALL

FRONT SPEAKER

SURR. BACK SPK : SMALL

∞

CENTER SPEAKER

:ENTER

:EXIT

SURROUND SPEAKER

SURROUND BACK SPEAKER

:ENTER

:TOP MENU

SETTING MENU (2)

DISTANCE UNIT

:meter

FL SPK DISTANCE : 3.0m

FR SPK DISTANCE : 3.0m

C SPK DISTANCE : 3.0m

LS SPK DISTANCE : 3.0m

RS SPK DISTANCE : 3.0m

SB SPK DISTANCE : 3.0m

∞

FL SPK DISTANCE

FR SPK DISTANCE

CENTER SPK DISTANCE

LS SPK DISTANCE

:ENTER

:TOP MENU

RS SPK DISTANCE

SB SPK DISTANCE

SETTING MENU (3)

EX/ES/PL x

DUAL MONO

EX/ES/PL x :

DUAL MONO :

SUBWFR OUT :

CROSSOVER :

AUTO

MAIN

150Hz

0dB

LFE ATT

MIDNIGHT

∞

SUBWOOFER OUT

CROSSOVER

OFF

:ENTER

:TOP MENU

LFE ATT

MIDNIGHT MODE

SETTING MENU (4)

DIGITAL IN 1

DIGITAL IN 2

DIGITAL IN 3

DVD VIDEO INPUT

VCR VIDEO INPUT

DIGITAL IN 1: DVR/DVD

DIGITAL IN 2:

DIGITAL IN 3:

DBS

VCR

S/C

DVD VIDEO

VCR VIDEO

∞

:ENTER

:TOP MENU

SETTING MENU (5)

SUPERIMPOSE

DOWN MIX

SUPERIMPOSE :

OFF

DOWN MIX

Y/C SEPARATE:

∞

Y/C SEPARATE

:ENTER

:TOP MENU

SETTING MENU (1)

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Menu operating procedure

When operating, the on-screen display appears on the TV screen regardless of the SUPERIMPOSE setting (see page 25).

Before you start, remember...

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

In this section, the operation of the remote control is used for explaining.

Ex.:When setting DIGITAL IN 1 terminal.

Operations

On the TV screen

On the display

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1 To show “TOP MENU,” press MENU.

ATT

TOP MENU

MHz

kHz

SETTING MENU

ADJUST MENU

∞

“SETTING” appears.

:ENTER

:EXIT

“TOP MENU” appears.

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2 To select “SETTING MENU,” press SET.

ATT

SETTING MENU (1)

MHz

kHz

SUBWOOFER

FRONT SPK

CENTER SPK

SURR. SPK

: LARGE

: SMALL

The submenu previously

selected appears.

SURR. BACK SPK : SMALL

∞

:ENTER

:TOP MENU

The setting item previously selected

appears.

3 To select the desired submenu, press

5 or ∞ repeatedly.

There are five screens from “SETTING MENU (1)”

to “SETTING MENU (5).” To change the screen,

simply pressing 5 or ∞ repeatedly.You can go to

the next/previous screen.

• On the front panel, turn MULTI JOG.

Button indications on the screen

The buttons for operating the menu are shown on the TV screen.You can operate the menu with these buttons.

TOP MENU

DIGITAL IN 1

SETTING MENU

ADJUST MENU

∞

DIGITAL IN 1:2DVR/DVD3

:ENTER

:EXIT

23:OPERATE

:BACK

Usable buttons and their functions

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ATT

MHz

kHz

4 Press SET.

DIGITAL IN 1

DIGITAL IN 1:2DVR/DVD3

The current setting of the

selected item appears.

23:OPERATE

:BACK

The selected submenu appears.

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5 To select the appropriate setting, press

2 or 3 repeatedly, then press SET.

ATT

DIGITAL IN 1

MHz

kHz

DIGITAL IN 1:2DVR/DVD3

The on-screen display returns to the previous

SETTING MENU. In this example, “SETTING MENU

(4)” appears on the TV screen and “DIGITAL IN1”

appears on the display.

DVR/DVD

DBS

VCR

• On the front panel, turn MULTI JOG, then press

SET.

6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to set other items

if necessary.

NOTES

• To return to “TOP MENU,” press MENU on the remote control.

• To exit from menu operations, press MENU on the remote control when “TOP MENU” appears. On the front panel, press SETTING

when a menu except “TOP MENU” appears.

• The setting item previously selected can be shown on the TV screen by pressing SETTING on the front panel when the receiver is in

normal operation mode.

Setting the items

When performing the basic settings viewing the indications on the display, the indications are slightly different from what is shown

on the on-screen display.

This is because of the limited number of characters shown on the display.

Ex.: • “SUBWOOFER:YES” is shown as “SUBWFR:YES” on the display.

• “MIDNIGHT MODE: OFF” is shown as “NIGHT: OFF” on the display.

7 Setting the speaker size—FRONT SPEAKER,

CENTER SPEAKER, SURROUND SPEAKER,

SURROUND BACK SPEAKER

Setting the speakers

7 Setting subwoofer information—SUBWOOFER

Each time the receiver turns on, the receiver detects the

subwoofer connection and automatically changes the setting of

the subwoofer.

When you want to change the setting manually, select either one

below.

LARGE

SMALL

Select when the cone speaker size is larger than

12 cm.

Select when the cone speaker size is smaller than

12 cm.

SUBWOOFER:YES

Select when you have connected a subwoofer.

Select when you have disconnected a speaker.

(Not selectable for the front speakers.)

S . WFR

The subwoofer indicator (

) lights up on the display.You

can adjust the subwoofer output level (see page 29).

SUBWOOFER: NO

Initial setting: SMALL for all speakers*

Select when you have disconnected a subwoofer. Selecting

this changes the front speaker size to “LARGE” (see right

column).

* When “SUBWOOFER” is set to “SUBWOOFER: NO,” the front

speaker size is fixed to “LARGE” (and you cannot select

“SMALL”).

NOTES

NOTE

• If you have selected “SMALL” for the front speaker size, you

cannot select “LARGE” for other speakers.

You need to change the setting each time you turn on the receiver

if you want to change the subwoofer information set automatically.

• When “SURROUND SPEAKER” is set to “SURROUND SPK:

SMALL,” you cannot select “LARGE” for the surround back

speaker.

• When “SURROUND SPEAKER” is set to “SURROUND SPK:

NO,” the surround back speaker is fixed to “NO.”

• If you change one of the speaker sizes either from “NO” to

“SMALL” or “LARGE,” or from “SMALL” or “LARGE” to “NO,” the

distance manually set will be applied instead of those set by

using Smart Surround Setup.

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7 Setting the speaker distance

Activating the EX/ES/PLIIx setting

—EX/ES/PLIIx

Depending on this setting, available Surround modes for digital

multi-channel software vary—EX/ES/PLIIx (6.1-channel)

reproduction or 5.1-channel reproduction. Select an appropriate

setting for your enjoyment.

• For details about relation between EX/ES/PLIIx setting and

available Surround mode, see page 38.

• To activate the Surround mode, see page 39.

The distance from your listening point to the speakers is one of

the important elements to obtain the best possible sound effect

from the Surround/DSP modes.

By referring to the speaker distance, the receiver automatically

sets the delay time of the sound through each speaker so that

sounds through all the speakers can reach you at the same time.

• If you have used Smart Surround Setup on pages 16 and 17,

this setting is not required.

7 Measuring unit—DISTANCE UNIT

Select which measuring unit you use.

EX/ES/PLIIx: AUTO

According to the incoming signal, an appropriate Surround

mode is applied.

DISTANCE UNIT: meter Select to set the distance in meters.

DISTANCE UNIT: feet

Select to set the distance in feet.

• For Dolby Digital Surround EX and DTS-ES software, 6.1-

channel reproduction is applied*.

• For other multi-channel (more than 4 channel) encoded

software, 5.1-channel reproduction is applied.

Initial setting: DISTANCE UNIT: meter

7 Speaker distance—

EX/ES/PLIIx: ON

FL SPK DISTANCE (for the left front speaker),

FR SPK DISTANCE (for the right front speaker),

CENTER SPK DISTANCE (for the center speaker),

LS SPK DISTANCE (for the left surround speaker),

RS SPK DISTANCE (for the right surround speaker),

SB SPK DISTANCE (for the surround back speaker)

Select to apply 6.1-channel reproduction to both 5.1-channel

and 6.1-channel encoded software.

EX/ES/PLIIx: PLIIx MOVIE

Select to apply “PLIIx MOVIE” (6.1-channel) reproduction to

both 5.1-channel and 6.1-channel encoded software.

Adjustable range: 0.3 m to 9.0 m in 0.3 m intervals

EX/ES/PLIIx: PLIIx MUSIC

(1 ft to 30 ft in 1 ft intervals)

Select to apply “PLIIx MUSIC” (6.1-channel) reproduction to

both 5.1-channel and 6.1-channel encoded software.

Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft) for all speakers

EX/ES/PLIIx: OFF

Select to cancel the EX/ES/PLIIx (6.1-channel) reproduction.

Initial setting: EX/ES/PLIIx: AUTO

3.3 m

(11 ft)

3.0 m

(10 ft)

2.7 m

(9 ft)

* For some Dolby Digital Surround EX software, Dolby Digital 5.1-

channel reproduction (“DOLBY D”) may be applied even though

you have selected “EX/ES/PLIIx: AUTO.” In this case, select

“EX/ES/PLIIx: ON” to apply “DOLBY D EX.”

2.4 m

(8 ft)

From the remote control

You can also make adjustments the following way from the

remote control.

2.1 m

(7 ft)

Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

Press EX/ES repeatedly to select an

appropriate setting for your

enjoyment.

In this case, set the distance as follows:

Left front speaker (L):

Right front speaker (R):

Center speaker (C):

“FRONT L: 3.0m (10ft)”

“FRONT R: 3.0m (10ft)”

“CENTER: 3.0m (10ft)”

Left surround speaker (LS): “SURROUND L: 2.7m (9ft)”

Right surround speaker (RS): “SURROUND R: 2.7m (9ft)”

Surround back speaker (SB): “SURROUND BACK: 2.4m (8ft)”

NOTES

• This function is not available in the following cases:

– When “SURROUND SPEAKER” is set to “SURROUND SPK:

NO” (see page 21).

• You cannot set the speaker distance for the speakers you have

set to “NO.”

– When “DVD MULTI” is selected as the source.

• When “SURROUND BACK SPEAKER” is set to “SURR. BACK

SPK: NO” (see page 21), the Virtual Surround Back (see page

38) is applied to EX/ES/PLIIx (6.1-channel) reproduction.

• If you change one of these settings manually, the distance

manually set will be applied instead of those set by using Smart

Surround Setup.

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Selecting the main or sub channel

—DUAL MONO

You can select the playback sound (channel) you want while

playing digital software recorded (or broadcasted) in Dual Mono

mode (see page 36), which includes two monaural channels

separately.

Setting bass sound

7 Setting subwoofer output—SUBWOOFER OUT

You can select the type of the signal which can be transmitted

through the subwoofer. In other words, you can determine

whether or not the bass elements of the front speaker channels

are transmitted through the subwoofer regardless of the front

speaker size setting (either “SMALL” or “LARGE”).

DUAL MONO: MAIN

Select to play back the main channel (Ch 1).*

Signal indicator “L” lights up while playing back this channel.

SUBWFR OUT: LFE

Select to emit only the LFE signals (while playing Dolby

Digital and DTS software) or the bass elements of the

“SMALL” front speakers (while playing any source other than

above).

DUAL MONO: SUB

Select to play back the sub-channel (Ch 2).*

Signal indicator “R” lights up while playing back this channel.

SUBWFR OUT: LFE+MAIN

DUAL MONO: ALL

Select to always emit the bass elements of the front speaker

channels (MAIN). While playing Dolby Digital and DTS

software, the bass elements and the LFE signals are both

emitted.

Select to play back both the main and sub-channels (Ch 1/Ch 2).*

Signal indicators “L” and “R” light up while playing back these

channels.

Initial setting: DUAL MONO: MAIN

Initial setting: SUBWFR OUT: LFE

* Dual Mono signals can be heard from the following speakers—L

(left front speaker), R (right front speaker), and C (center

speaker), with respect to the current Surround setting:

NOTE

When “SUBWOOFER” is set to “SUBWOOFER: NO” (see page

21), this function is not available.

With Surround Activated

Without

Surround

Center speaker setting

Dual Mono

setting

SMALL/LARGE

7 Setting the crossover frequency—CROSSOVER

Ch 1

Small speakers cannot reproduce the bass sounds efficiently. If

you use a small speaker in any position, this receiver

automatically reallocates the bass sound elements assigned to

the small speaker to the large speakers.

MAIN

SUB

ALL

Ch 1 Ch 1

Ch 2 Ch 2

Ch 1 Ch 2

Ch 1

Ch 2

Ch1

Ch 2

Ch 1+Ch 2

Ch 1+Ch 2 Ch 1+Ch 2

To use this function properly, set this crossover frequency level

according to the size of the small speaker connected.

• If you have selected “LARGE” for all speakers (see page 21),

this function will not take effect (“CROSSOVER: OFF” appears).

NOTE

The Dual Mono format is not identical with bilingual broadcasting

for TV programs. So this setting does not take effect while

watching such bilingual programs.

CROSSOVER: 80Hz Select when the cone speaker unit built in

the speaker is about 12 cm.

CROSSOVER: 100Hz Select when the cone speaker unit built in

the speaker is about 10 cm.

CROSSOVER: 120Hz Select when the cone speaker unit built in

the speaker is about 8 cm.

CROSSOVER: 150Hz Select when the cone speaker unit built in

the speaker is about 6 cm.

CROSSOVER: 200Hz Select when the cone speaker unit built in

the speaker is less than 5 cm.

Initial setting: CROSSOVER: 150Hz

NOTE

Crossover frequency is not valid for the HEADPHONE and 3D

HEADPHONE modes.

7 Setting the low frequency effect attenuator

—LFE ATT

If the bass sound is distorted while playing back software

encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS, set the LFE level to eliminate

distortion.

• This function takes effect only when the LFE signals come in.

LFE ATT: 0dB

Normally select this.

LFE ATT: –10dB Select when the bass sound is distorted.

Initial setting: LFE ATT: 0dB

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Using the Midnight mode

—MIDNIGHT MODE

You can enjoy a powerful sound at night using the Midnight mode.

• Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each

source.

Setting the digital input (DIGITAL IN)

terminals—DIGITAL IN 1/2/3

When you use the digital input terminals, register what

components are connected to which terminals—DIGITAL IN 1/2/3

(see page 11) so that the correct source name will appear when

you select the digital source.

Select one of the following components for each terminal:

MIDNIGHT MODE: OFF

Select when you want to enjoy surround with its full dynamic

range. (No effect applied.)

DVR/DVD For the DVD player (or DVD recorder).

MIDNIGHT MODE: 1

DBS

VCR

For the DBS tuner.

For the VCR.

For the TV.

Select when you want to reduce the dynamic range a little.

MIDNIGHT MODE: 2

Select when you want to apply the compression effect fully

(useful at night).

Initial setting: DVR/DVD (for “DIGITAL IN 1”)

DBS (for “DIGITAL IN 2”)

Initial setting: MIDNIGHT MODE: OFF

VCR (for “DIGITAL IN 3”)

From the remote control

NOTES

You can also make adjustments the following way from the

remote control.

• You cannot assign the same component for different terminals.

The priority order for assignment is as follows:

Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

“DIGITAL IN 1” > “DIGITAL IN 2” > “DIGITAL IN 3.”

“DIGITAL IN 1” can be set to any component.

Press SOUND, then press MIDNIGHT

repeatedly to select either one of the

above.

Ex.: When “DIGITAL IN 1” is set to “TV.”

DIGITAL IN 1:

NOTE

“DVR/DVD,” “DBS,” and “VCR” are selectable for “DIGITAL

IN 2.”

And when “DIGITAL IN 2” is set to “DVR/DVD.”

After pressing SOUND, the numeric

buttons work for sound adjustments. To

use the numeric buttons to operate your

target source, press the corresponding

source selecting button before operation;

otherwise, the remote control may not

work as you intend.

DIGITAL IN 1:

DIGITAL IN 2:

DVR/DVD

“DBS” and “VCR” are selectable for “DIGITAL IN 3.”

• Setting “DIGITAL IN 1” affects “DIGITAL IN 2” and “DIGITAL IN

3” settings. When you have changed “DIGITAL IN 1,” confirm the

components assigned to “DIGITAL IN 2” and “DIGITAL IN 3.”

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Selecting the component video input

mode—DVD VIDEO INPUT/VCR VIDEO

INPUT

When you use the component video inputs for connecting the

DVD recorder (or DVD player) or VCR, register the type of video

input jacks.

Converting S-video signals into composite

video signals—DOWN MIX

You can select whether or not to convert S-video signals into

composite video signals.

DOWN MIX: ON Select to convert S-video signals into

composite video signals.

If you have not selected appropriate video input jacks, you cannot

view the playback picture on the TV or the AV COMPU LINK

remote control system cannot operate properly (see page 40).

DOWN MIX: OFF Select not to use this function.

Initial setting: DOWN MIX: OFF

For the DVD recorder or DVD player (DVD VIDEO):

NOTES

DVD VIDEO: S/C

• This function is available when satisfying all the following

requirements:

Select when connecting the DVD recorder (or DVD player) to

the composite video or S-video input jacks.

– When a video component is connected to this receiver

through at least one of the S-video input terminals.

– When a video component or the TV is connected to this

receiver through at least one of the composite video output

jacks.

DVD VIDEO: COMPONENT

Select when connecting the DVD recorder (or DVD player) to

the component video input jacks.

– Either the DVD VIDEO INPUT or VCR VIDEO INPUT is set to

“S/C” (see left column).

Initial setting: DVD VIDEO: S/C

• When using this function, set the input mode of the TV correctly.

(Refer also to the manual supplied with the TV.)

For the VCR (VCR VIDEO):

VCR VIDEO: S/C

Select when connecting the VCR to the composite video or S- Converting composite video signals into S-

video input jacks.

video signals—Y/C SEPARATE

VCR VIDEO: COMPONENT

You can select whether or not to convert composite video signals

Select when connecting the VCR to the component video

come from a video component into S-video signals.

input jacks.

Y/C SEPARATE: ON

Select to convert composite video signals

into S-video signals.

Initial setting: VCR VIDEO: S/C

Y/C SEPARATE: OFF Select not to use this function.

Superimposing the menus

—SUPERIMPOSE

You can select whether or not to superimpose the on-screen

display on the TV screen.

Initial setting: Y/C SEPARATE: OFF

NOTES

• This function is available when satisfying all the following

requirements:

SUPERIMPOSE: ON

– When a video component is connected to this receiver

through at least one of the composite video input jacks.

– When a video component or the TV is connected to this

receiver through at least one of the S-video output terminals.

– Either the DVD VIDEO INPUT or VCR VIDEO INPUT is set to

“S/C” (see left column).

Select to superimpose the on-screen display on the TV

screen.

SUPERIMPOSE: OFF

Select to cancel superimposition. The on-screen display will

be shown on the blue background screen.

• When using this function, set the input mode of the TV correctly.

(Refer also to the manual supplied with the TV.)

Initial setting: SUPERIMPOSE: ON

NOTES

• Some on-screen displays appear on the TV screen regardless

of this setting.

• The on-screen display does not appear on the TV screen when

connecting the TV through the COMPONENT MONITOR OUT

jacks (see page 10).

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Sound adjustments

You can make sound adjustment to your preference after

completing basic setting.

Basic adjustment items

You can adjust the following items. See pages in parentheses for details.

• You cannot select the items which is not available with the current setting.

• The name of the item shown below is the on-screen display indication and the name in parentheses is the display indication.

Items and to do

SUBWOOFER LEVEL (SUBWFR LVL)

BASS BOOST (BASS BOOST)

Adjust the subwoofer output level. (29)

Boost the bass level. (30)

FRONT L LEVEL (FRONT L LVL)

SUBWFR PHASE (SBWFR PHASE)

Adjust the left front speaker output level. (29)

Select the subwoofer sound phase. (30)

FRONT R LEVEL (FRONT R LVL)

INPUT ATT (INPUT ATT)

Adjust the right front speaker output level. (29)

Attenuate the input level of analog source. (30)

CENTER LEVEL (CENTER LVL)

EFFECT (EFFECT)

Adjust the center speaker output level. (29)

Adjust the effect level. (31)

SURR. L LEVEL (SURR L LVL)

PANORAMA (PANORAMA)

Adjust the left surround speaker output level. (29)

Add wraparound sound effect with side-wall image. (31)

SURR. R LEVEL (SURR R LVL)

CENTER GAIN (CENTER GAIN)

Adjust the right surround speaker output level. (29)

Adjust the sound localization of the center channel. (31)

SURR. BACK LEVEL (S BACK LVL)

CENTER TONE (CENTER TONE)

Adjust the surround back speaker output level. (29)

Make the center tone soft or sharp. (31)

DIGITAL EQ 63Hz (D EQ 63Hz)*

CNTR ALIGNMENT (CNTR ALIGN)

DIGITAL EQ 250Hz (D EQ 250Hz)*

DIGITAL EQ 1kHz (D EQ 1kHz)*

Align the vertical localization of the center channel. (31)

DIGITAL EQ 4kHz (D EQ 4kHz)*

DIGITAL EQ 16kHz (D EQ 16kHz)*

Adjust the equalization pattern of each band. (30)

* If you have used Smart Surround Setup on pages 16 and 17, these settings are not required.

Operation through on-screen display menus

You can make adjustments to the basic settings easily by using the on-screen display menus.

Menu operation buttons

On the front panel:

From the remote control:

When operating the receiver

using the remote control,

set the mode selector to

“AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

Button / JOG

To do

ADJUST button show adjustment item previously selected.

SET button

move to the selected menu or return to the

previous ADJUST MENU.

Button

To do

MULTI JOG

• select a menu or an item.

• change a setting.

MENU button show “TOP MENU.”

5 / ∞ buttons select a menu or an item.

SET button

move to the selected menu or return to the

previous ADJUST MENU.

2 / 3 buttons change a setting.

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Setup menu configuration

• Items on the menus shown below are all set to the initial values when shipping from the factory.

• Some of the menus or some items on the menu cannot be shown or cannot be adjusted depending on the current settings and the

connections. (For details, see the respective explanations in this section.)

• The “ADJUST MENU (3)” screen cannot be shown depending on the current settings and the connections.

ADJUST MENU (3)

TOP MENU

ADJUST MENU (1)

SETTING MENU

ADJUST MENU

∞

ADJUST MENU (1)

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

FRONT L LEVEL

SUBWOOFER LEVEL :

FRONT L LEVEL

FRONT R LEVEL

CENTER LEVEL

SURR. L LEVEL

SURR. R LEVEL

FRONT R LEVEL

CENTER LEVEL

:ENTER

:EXIT

SURR. BACK LEVEL :

∞

:ENTER

:TOP MENU

SURROUND L LEVEL

SURROUND R LEVEL

SURROUND BACK LEVEL

ADJUST MENU (2)

DIGITAL EQ 63Hz

DIGITAL EQ 250Hz

DIGITAL EQ 1kHz

DIGITAL EQ 4kHz

DIGITAL EQ 16kHz

BASS BOOST

DIGITAL EQ 63Hz :

DIGITAL EQ 250Hz :

DIGITAL EQ 1kHz :

DIGITAL EQ 4kHz :

DIGITAL EQ 16kHz :

BASS BOOST

∞

: OFF

:ENTER

:TOP MENU

ADJUST MENU (3)

SUBWOOFER PHASE

INPUT ATT

EFFECT

SUBWFR PHASE : NORMAL

INPUT ATT

EFFECT

: NORMAL

OFF

0.3

PANORAMA

CENTER GAIN

CENTER TONE

CNTR ALIGNMENT:

OFF

∞

PANORAMA

:ENTER

:TOP MENU

CENTER GAIN

CENTER TONE

CENTER ALIGNMENT

ADJUST MENU (1)

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Menu operating procedure

When operating, the on-screen display appears on the TV screen regardless of the SUPERIMPOSE setting (see page 25).

Before you start, remember...

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

In this section, the operation of the remote control is used for explaining.

Ex.:When adjusting subwoofer output level.

Operations

On the TV screen

On the display

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1 To show “TOP MENU,” press MENU.

Then press 5 or ∞ to select “ADJUST

MENU.”

ATT

TOP MENU

MHz

kHz

SETTING MENU

ADJUST MENU

∞

“SETTING” appears.

• On the front panel, turn MULTI JOG.

:ENTER

:EXIT

“TOP MENU” appears.

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2 To select “ADJUST MENU,” press SET.

ATT

ADJUST MENU (1)

MHz

kHz

SUBWOOFER LEVEL :

FRONT L LEVEL

FRONT R LEVEL

CENTER LEVEL

SURR. L LEVEL

SURR. R LEVEL

The submenu previously

selected appears.

SURR. BACK LEVEL :

∞

:ENTER

:TOP MENU

The adjustment item previously selected

appears.

3 To select the desired submenu, press

5 or ∞ repeatedly.

There are three screens from “ADJUST MENU (1)”

to “ADJUST MENU (3).” To change the screen,

simply pressing 5 or ∞ repeatedly.You can go to

the next/previous screen.

• On the front panel, turn MULTI JOG.

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4 Press SET.

ATT

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

MHz

kHz

SUBWOOFER

The current setting of the

selected item appears.

23:OPERATE

:BACK

The selected submenu appears.

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5 To adjust the selected item, press 2 or

3 repeatedly, then press SET.

ATT

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

MHz

kHz

SUBWOOFER

The on-screen display returns to the previous

ADJUST MENU. In this example, “ADJUST MENU

(1)” appears on the TV screen and “SUBWFR LVL”

appears on the display.

–10

+10

• On the front panel, turn MULTI JOG, then press

SET.

6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to set other items

if necessary.

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NOTES

From the remote control:

You can also make adjustments the following way from the

remote control.

• To return to “TOP MENU,” press MENU on the remote control.

• To exit from menu operations, press MENU on the remote

control when “TOP MENU” appears. On the front panel, press

ADJUST when a menu except “TOP MENU” appears.

• The adjustment item previously selected can be shown on the

TV screen by pressing ADJUST on the front panel when the

receiver is in normal operation mode.

Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

1, 3

Button indications on the screen

The buttons for operating the menu are shown on the TV

screen.You can operate the menu with these buttons.

Press TEST TONE to check the speakers’ output

balance.

TOP MENU

• On the TV screen, “TEST TONE” appears. The

indicator corresponding to the speaker appears while a

test tone comes out of the speakers.

EX.:

SETTING MENU

ADJUST MENU

∞

TEST TONE

SW+1 L+5 C 0 R-3

:ENTER

:EXIT

LS+5

RS+5

Usable buttons and their functions

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

SB+5

SUBWOOFER

• On the display, “TEST L” starts flashing, and a test tone

comes out of the speakers in the following order:

23:OPERATE

:BACK

Usable buttons and their functions

Adjusting the items

When performing the basic settings viewing the indications

on the display, the indications are slightly different from what

is shown on the on-screen display.

This is because of the limited number of characters shown

on the display.

Adjust the speaker output levels.

To adjust the left front speaker level (L), press

FRONT L +/–.

Ex.: • “SUBWOOFER: +10” is shown as “SUBWFR +10” on

the display.

To adjust the right front speaker level (R), press

FRONT R +/–.

• “BASS BOOST: ON” is shown as “B BOOST ON” on

the display.

To adjust the center speaker level (C), press

CENTER +/–.

To adjust the left surround speaker level (LS), press

SURR L +/–.

Adjusting speaker output level

• SUBWOOFER LEVEL (subwoofer output level),

• FRONT L LEVEL (left front speaker output level),

• FRONT R LEVEL (right front speaker output level),

• CENTER LEVEL (center speaker output level),

• SURROUND L LEVEL (left surround speaker output level),

• SURROUND R LEVEL (right surround speaker output level),

• SURROUND BACK LEVEL (surround back speaker output

level)

To adjust the right surround speaker level (RS), press

SURR R +/–.

To adjust the surround back speaker level (SB), press

S.BACK +/–.

To adjust the subwoofer level (SW), press SUBWFR +/–.

Press TEST TONE again to stop the test tone.

You can adjust the speaker output levels.

Adjust all the speakers’ output levels so that you can listen to the

sounds from all the speakers at the same level.

• Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each

source.

NOTES

• You can adjust the speaker output levels without the test tone.

• No test tone comes out of the speakers and no speaker

indication appears on the TV screen corresponding to the

speaker which is set to “NO” in the speaker setting (see

page 21).

Adjustable range: –10 (dB) to +10 (dB) (in 1 step intervals)

Initial setting: 0 (dB) for all speakers

• No test tone is available when the headphone is in use or

“DVD MULTI” is selected.

NOTES

• If you have selected “NO” for a speaker (see page 21), the

output level for the corresponding speaker is not adjustable.

• While using the headphones, you can adjust only the left and

right front speakers’ output level.

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Adjusting the equalization patterns

Adjusting the bass sounds

—DIGITAL EQ 63Hz/250Hz/1kHz/4kHz/16kHz

You can adjust equalization patterns in five frequency bands

(center frequency: 63 Hz, 250 Hz, 1 kHz, 4 kHz, 16 kHz) for the

front speakers.

7 Reinforcing the bass—BASS BOOST

You can boost the bass level—Bass Boost.

• Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each

source.

• Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each

source.

BASS BOOST: ON Select to boost the bass level.

The BASS indicator lights up on the display.

Adjustable range: –8 (dB) to +8 (dB) (in 2 dB intervals)

Initial setting: 0 (dB) for all bands

BASS BOOST: OFF Select to deactivate the Bass Boost.

• When adjustment is made, the EQ indicator lights up on the

display.

Initial setting: BASS BOOST: OFF

NOTE

If no adjustment is required, set all the frequency bands to

“0 (dB).”

This function affects only the sound coming out through the front

speakers.

• The EQ indicator goes off from the display.

From the remote control:

You can also make adjustments the following way from the

remote control.

You can also make adjustments the following way from the

remote control.

Before you start, remember...

Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is

canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again.

Press SOUND, then press BASS

BOOST repeatedly.

Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

• Each time you press BASS BOOST, the

Bass Boost turns on and off alternately.

Press SOUND.

Press EQ FREQ repeatedly to

select the band you want to adjust.

NOTE

After pressing SOUND, the numeric

buttons work for sound adjustments. To

use the numeric buttons to operate your

target source, press the corresponding

source selecting button before operation;

otherwise, the remote control may not

work as you intend.

Press EQ LEVEL 9/( to adjust

the equalization pattern of the

selected band.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust

other bands.

NOTE

After pressing SOUND, the numeric

buttons work for sound adjustments. To

use the numeric buttons to operate your

target source, press the corresponding

source selecting button before operation;

otherwise, the remote control may not

work as you intend.

7 Selecting the subwoofer sound phase—

SUBWOOFER PHASE

You can change the subwoofer sound phase to your preference.

• Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each

source.

PHASE: NORMAL

Normally select this.

PHASE: REVERSE Select this when you feel the bass sound is

better with this mode rather than with

“PHASE: NORMAL.”

Initial setting: PHASE: NORMAL

NOTE

This function takes effect only when “SUBWOOFER” is set to

“SUBWOOFER:YES” (see page 21).

7 Attenuating the input signal—INPUT ATT

When the input level of analog source is too high, the sound will

be distorted. If this happens, you need to attenuate the input

signal level to prevent the sound distortion.

• Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each

source.

INPUT ATT: ON

Select to attenuate the input signal level.

The ATT indicator lights up on the display.

INPUT ATT: NORMAL Select to deactivate attenuation.

Initial setting: INPUT ATT: NORMAL

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7 Making the center tone soft or sharp

Adjusting the sound parameters for the

Surround/DSP modes

You can adjust the Surround/DSP sound parameters to your

preference.

—CENTER TONE

This setting is available when one of the Surround/DSP modes is

in use. To activate Surround/DSP mode, see page 39.

• This setting is common to all Surround modes, and is

memorized separately for DSP modes.

• For details about the Surround/DSP modes, see pages 34 to 39.

• You cannot adjust the center tone in the following cases:

– When “CENTER SPEAKER” is set to “CENTER SPK: NO”

(see page 21).

– When Dual Mono software is played back.

– While listening with the headphones.

7 Adjusting the effect level for DSP modes

—EFFECT

This setting is available only when one of the DSP modes (except

ALL CH ST) is in use. To activate DSP mode, see page 39.

• Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each

DSP mode.

Adjustable range: 1 to 5 (in 1 step intervals)

Initial setting: CENTER TONE: 3

Adjustable range: 1 to 5 (in 1 step intervals)

Initial setting: EFFECT: 3

As the number increases, the dialogue becomes stronger.

Normally, select “3.”

• When the center tone is set to other than “CENTER TONE: 3,”

the C.TONE indicator lights up on the display.

As the number increases, the effect becomes stronger.

Normally, select “3.”

From the remote control:

You can also make adjustments the following way from the

remote control.

From the remote control:

You can also make adjustments the following way from the

remote control.

Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

Press SOUND, then press C.TONE

repeatedly.

Press SOUND, then press EFFECT

repeatedly.

NOTE

After pressing SOUND, the numeric

buttons work for sound adjustments. To

use the numeric buttons to operate your

target source, press the corresponding

source selecting button before operation;

otherwise, the remote control may not

work as you intend.

After pressing SOUND, the numeric

buttons work for sound adjustments. To

use the numeric buttons to operate your

target source, press the corresponding

source selecting button before operation;

otherwise, the remote control may not

work as you intend.

7 Align the vertical localization of the center

7 Adjusting the panorama control for Pro Logic II

channel —CENTER ALIGNMENT

Music—PANORAMA

This setting is available when one of the Surround/DSP modes

(except “PLII MUSIC,” “PLIIx MUSIC,” “Neo:6 MUSIC,” and “ALL

CH ST”) is in use. To activate Surround/DSP mode, see page 39.

• Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each

Surround/DSP mode.

This setting is available only when Pro Logic II Music is in use. To

activate Pro Logic II Music, see page 39.

• Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized until you

change the setting.

• You cannot adjust the center alignment in the following cases:

– When “CENTER SPEAKER” is set to “CENTER SPK: NO”

(see page 21).

PANORAMA: ON

Select to add “wraparound” sound effect with

side-wall image.

– When Dual Mono software is played back.

– While listening with the headphones.

PANORAMA: OFF Select to listen to originally recorded sound.

Initial setting: PANORAMA: OFF

C ALIGNMENT: ON Select when you cannot feel as if the actors

or singers are speaking or singing on the

screen.

7 Adjusting the sound localization of the center

C ALIGNMENT: OFF Select not to use this function.

channel—CENTER GAIN

Initial setting: C ALIGNMENT: OFF

This setting is available only when Neo:6 Music is in use.

• If you have set “CENTER SPEAKER” to “CENTER SPK: NO”

(see page 21), the center gain is not adjustable.

• Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized until you

change the setting.

Adjustable range: 0 to 1.0 (in 0.1 step intervals)

Initial setting: CENTER GAIN: 0.3

As the number increases, the center channel will be localized

clearly.

Normally, select “0.3.”

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Tuning in to stations manually

From the remote control ONLY:

Tuner operations

1 Press FM/AM 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.”

EQ C.TONE VIRTUAL SB AUDIO P. BASS TA NEWS INFO RDS TUNED ST AUTO MUTING SLEEP AUTO MODE

LPCM

NEO : 6

DSP 3D

AUTO SR

ATT

MHz

kHz

DOLBY D

DTS AAC

96 / 24

S . WFR LFE

LS SB RS

Tuner operations are mainly done from the remote control.

2 Press repeatedly or hold TUNING 9 or

( TUNING until the station you want is tuned

in.

• Pressing (or holding) TUNING 9 increases the frequency.

• Pressing (or holding) ( TUNING decreases the frequency.

NOTES

• When you hold and release TUNING 9 or ( TUNING, the

frequency keeps changing until a station is tuned in.

• When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the

TUNED indicator lights up on the display.

• When an FM stereo program is received, the ST (stereo)

indicator also lights up.

When operating the

receiver using the remote

control, set the mode

selector to “AUDIO/TV/

VCR/DBS.”

Using preset tuning

Once a station is assigned a channel number, the station can be

quickly tuned simply by selecting the number.You can preset up to

30 FM and 15 AM stations.

To store the preset stations

Before you start, remember...

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is

canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again.

NOTE

When you have selected “FM” or “AM” by using SOURCE

SELECTOR on the front panel, the remote control may not

work for tuner operations. To use the remote control for tuner

operations, select “FM” or “AM” by using the source selecting

button on the remote control.

From the remote control ONLY:

1 Tune in to the station you want to preset (see

“Tuning in to stations manually” above).

• If you want to store the FM reception mode for this station,

select the FM reception mode you want. See “Selecting the

FM reception mode” on page 33.

Setting the AM tuner interval spacing

EQ C.TONE VIRTUAL SB AUDIO P. BASS TA NEWS INFO RDS TUNED ST AUTO MUTING SLEEP AUTO MODE

Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and other

countries use 10 kHz spacing. 9 kHz interval spacing is the initial

setting.

LPCM

NEO : 6

DSP 3D

AUTO SR

ATT

MHz

kHz

DOLBY D

DTS AAC

96 / 24

S . WFR LFE

LS SB RS

• Be sure the receiver is turned off, but is plugged into an AC

outlet when setting the AM tuner interval.

2 Press MEMORY.

The channel number position starts flashing on the display for

about 5 seconds.

On the front panel ONLY:

EQ C.TONE VIRTUAL SB AUDIO P. BASS TA NEWS INFO RDS TUNED ST AUTO MUTING SLEEP AUTO MODE

LPCM

ATT

DOLBY D

DTS AAC

96 / 24

NEO : 6

DSP 3D

AUTO SR

MHz

kHz

S . WFR LFE

LS SB RS

To select the 10 kHz interval:

Hold down ADJUST and press

STANDBY/ON.

“10k STEP” appears on the display.

To change back to the 9 kHz interval:

Hold down SETTING and press

“9k STEP” appears on the display.

STANDBY/ON.

NOTE

When you change the AM tuner interval spacing, stored preset

stations are erased. In this case, restore stations.

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3 Press the numeric buttons (1 – 10, +10) to

select a channel number while the channel

number position is flashing.

On the front panel:

2 1, 3

• For channel number 5, press 5.

• For channel number 15, press +10, then 5.

• For channel number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.

EQ C.TONE VIRTUAL SB AUDIO P. BASS TA NEWS INFO RDS TUNED ST AUTO MUTING SLEEP AUTO MODE

Before you start, remember...

LPCM

ATT

DOLBY D

DTS AAC

96 / 24

NEO : 6

DSP 3D

AUTO SR

MHz

kHz

S . WFR LFE

LS SB RS

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is

canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again.

1 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select “FM” or

“AM.”

4 Press MEMORY again while the selected

channel number is flashing on the display.

The last received station of the selected band is tuned in.

The selected channel number stops flashing.

The station is assigned to the selected channel number.

2 PressTUNER PRESET.

“P” appears on the display and MULTI JOG now works for

selecting preset channels.

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the

stations you want.

3 Turn MULTI JOG to select a preset channel

To erase a stored preset station

number while “P” appears on the display.

Storing a new station on a used channel number erases the

previously stored one.

• To increase the preset channel numbers, turn MULTI JOG

clockwise.

• To decreases the preset channel numbers, turn MULTI JOG

counterclockwise.

To tune in a preset station

From the remote control:

EQ C.TONE VIRTUAL SB AUDIO P. BASS TA NEWS INFO RDS TUNED ST AUTO MUTING SLEEP AUTO MODE

LPCM

ATT

DOLBY D

DTS AAC

96 / 24

NEO : 6

DSP 3D

AUTO SR

MHz

kHz

S . WFR LFE

LS SB RS

1 Press FM/AM to select the band.

The last received station of the selected band is tuned in and

the numeric buttons now work for tuner operations.

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates

between “FM” and “AM.”

Selecting the FM reception mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, you can

change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast.

• You can store the FM reception mode for each preset station

(see page 32).

EQ C.TONE VIRTUAL SB AUDIO P. BASS TA NEWS INFO RDS TUNED ST AUTO MUTING SLEEP AUTO MODE

LPCM

NEO : 6

DSP 3D

AUTO SR

ATT

MHz

kHz

DOLBY D

DTS AAC

96 / 24

S . WFR LFE

LS SB RS

2 Press the numeric buttons (1 – 10, +10) to

From the remote control ONLY:

select a preset channel number.

While listening to an FM station, press FM MODE.

• Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode

alternates between “AUTO MUTING” and “MONO.”

EQ C.TONE VIRTUAL SB AUDIO P. BASS TA NEWS INFO RDS TUNED ST AUTO MUTING SLEEP AUTO MODE

LPCM

ATT

DOLBY D

DTS AAC

96 / 24

NEO : 6

DSP 3D

AUTO SR

MHz

kHz

S . WFR LFE

LS SB RS

AUTO MUTING

Normally select this.

When a program is broadcast in stereo,

you will hear stereo sound; when in

monaural, you will hear monaural sound.

This mode is also useful to suppress

static noise between stations. The AUTO

MUTING indicator lights up on the display.

• For channel number 5, press 5.

• For channel number 15, press +10, then 5.

• For channel number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.

MONO

Select this to improve the reception (but

stereo effect will be lost).

In this mode, you will hear noise while

tuning in to the stations. The AUTO

MUTING indicator goes off from the

display. (The ST indicator also goes off.)

Initial setting: AUTO MUTING

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Introducing the Surround modes

■ Dolby Digital*

Dolby Digital is a digital signal compression method, developed by

Dolby Laboratories, and enables multi-channel encoding and

decoding.

Creating realistic

sound fields

• When Dolby Digital signal is detected through the digital input,

the DOLBY D indicator lights up on the display.

Dolby Digital 5.1CH

Dolby Digital 5.1CH (DOLBY D) encoding method records and

digitally compresses the left front channel, right front channel,

center channel, left surround channel, right surround channel, and

LFE channel signals (total 6 channels, but the LFE channel is

counted as 0.1 channel. Therefore, called 5.1 channel).

Dolby Digital enables stereo surround sounds, and sets the cutoff

frequency of the surround treble at 20 kHz, compared to 7 kHz for

Dolby Pro Logic. As such, the sound movement and “being-there”

feeling are enhanced much more than Dolby Pro Logic.

Reproducing theater ambience

In a movie theater, many speakers are located on the walls to

reproduce impressive multi-channel sound, reaching you from all

directions.

With these many speakers, sound localization and sound

movement can be expressed.

Surround/DSP modes built in this receiver can create almost the

same Surround sound as you can feel in a real movie theater.

Dolby Digital EX

Dolby Digital EX (DOLBY D EX) is a digital surround encoding

format that adds the third surround channels, called “surround

back.”

Compared to the conventional Dolby Digital 5.1CH, these newly

added surround back channels can reproduce more detailed

movements behind you while viewing the video software. In

addition, surround sound localization will become more stable.

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■ Dolby Surround

■ DTS**

DTS is another digital signal compression method, developed by

Digital Theater Systems, Inc., and enables multi-channel

encoding and decoding (1ch up to 6.1ch).

• When DTS signal is detected through the digital input, the DTS

indicator lights up on the display.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II is a multi-channel playback format to convert

2-channel software into 5-channel (plus subwoofer). The matrix-

based conversion method used for Dolby Pro Logic II makes no

limitation for the cutoff frequency of the surround treble and

enables stereo surround sound.

• This receiver provides two types of Dolby Pro Logic II modes—

Pro Logic II Movie (PLII MOVIE) and Pro Logic II Music (PLII

MUSIC).

DTS Digital Surround

DTS Digital Surround (DTS) is another discrete 5.1 channel

digital audio format available on CD, LD, and DVD software.

Compared to Dolby Digital, the DTS Digital Surround format has a

lower audio compression rate which enables it to add breadth and

depth to the sounds reproduced. As such, DTS Digital Surround

features natural, solid, and clear sound.

When Dolby Pro Logic II is activated, the

up on the display.

indicator lights

PLII MOVIE

PLII MUSIC

Suitable for playing any Dolby Surround encoded

software.You can enjoy a sound field very close

to the one created with discrete 5.1-channel

sounds.

DTS Extended Surround (DTS-ES)

Suitable for playing any 2-channel stereo

DTS-ES is another multi-channel digital encoding format.

It greatly improves the 360-degree surround impression and

space expression by adding the third surround channel—surround

back channel.

software.You can enjoy wide and deep sounds.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

DTS-ES includes two signal formats with different surround signal

recording methods—DTS-ES Discrete 6.1ch (ES DISCRETE)

and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1ch (ES MATRIX).

DTS-ES Discrete 6.1ch has been designed to encode (and

decode) a 6.1-channel signal discretely to avoid interference with

each channel.

DTS-ES Matrix 6.1ch has been designed to add an extra

surround channel to DTS Digital Surround 5.1-channel. By using a

matrix encoding/decoding method, an additional “surround back”

channel signal is encoded (and decoded) in both the left and right

surround channel signals.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx is a newly introduced multi-channel playback

format to convert not only multi-channel software but 2-channel

software into 6.1 channel (or 7.1 channel) that developed from

Dolby Pro Logic II. The matrix-based conversion method used for

Dolby Pro Logic IIx makes no limitation for the cutoff frequency of

the surround treble.

• This receiver provides two types of Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes—

Pro Logic IIx Movie (PLIIx MOVIE) and Pro Logic IIx Music

(PLIIx MUSIC).

When Dolby Pro Logic IIx is activated, the

lights up on the display.

indicator

** “DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks

PLIIx MOVIE Suitable for playing any Dolby Surround encoded

software.You can enjoy a sound field with a

natural wraparound effect.

of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

PLIIx MUSIC Suitable for playing any 2-channel stereo

software.You can enjoy wide and deep 6.1-

channel sounds.

• To enjoy software encoded with Dolby Digital, connect the

source component using the digital terminal on the rear of this

receiver. (See page 11.)

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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When using Surround mode, the sounds come out of the

activated speakers which the Surround mode requires.

DTS 96/24

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in higher

sampling rates both for recording and for reproducing at home.

Higher sampling rates allow wider frequency range and greater bit

depths provide extended dynamic range.

DTS 96/24 is a multi-channel digital signal format (fs 96 kHz/24

bits) introduced by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. to deliver “better-

than-CD sound quality” into the home.

• When DTS 96/24 signal is detected, the DTS and 96/24

indicators light up.You can enjoy its 5.1-channel sound with full-

quality.

• If either the surround speakers or center speaker is set to

“NO” in the speaker setting (see page 21), the corresponding

channel signals are allocated to and emitted through the front

speakers.

• If both the surround speakers and center speaker are set to

“NO” in the speaker setting (see page 21), JVC’s original 3D-

PHONIC processing (which has been developed to create the

surround effect through the front speakers only) is used. The 3D

indicator lights up on the display.

3D HEADPHONE mode

DTS Neo:6

If you connect a pair of headphones while one of the Surround

modes is in use, the 3D HEADPHONE mode is activated

without respect to the type of software played back.

“3DHEADPHONE” appears on the display and the DSP, 3D,

and HP indicators light up.

DTS Neo:6 is another conversion method to create 6-channel

(plus subwoofer) from analog/digital 2-channel software by using

the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS-ES Matrix

6.1ch.

• This receiver provides the following DTS Neo:6 modes—Neo:6

Cinema (NEO:6CINEMA) and Neo:6 Music (NEO:6 MUSIC).

When one of them is activated, the NEO:6 indicator lights up on

the display.

About other digital signals

Linear PCM

NEO:6CINEMA Suitable for playing movies.You can get the

same atmosphere with 2-channel software as

with 6.1-channel software. It is also effective for

playing software encoded with conventional

surround formats.

Uncompressed digital audio data used for DVDs, CDs, and

Video CDs.

DVDs support 2 channels with sampling rates of 48/96 kHz, at

quantization of 16/20/24 bits. On the other hand, CDs and

Video CDs are limited to 2 channels with 44.1 kHz at 16 bits.

• When Linear PCM signal is detected, the LPCM indicator

lights up.

NEO:6 MUSIC Suitable for playing music software. The front

channel signals bypass the decoder (resulting in

no loss of sound quality) and the surround

signals transmitted through the other speakers

expand the sound field naturally.

Dual Mono

Dual Mono can be easily understood when you think of the

bilingual broadcast for TV programs (however, the Dual Mono

format is not identical with those analog formats).

This format is now adopted in Dolby Digital, DTS, and so on. It

allows two independent channels (called main channel and

sub-channel) to be recorded separately.

• You can select either channel you want to listen to (see

page 23).

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When using the DAP mode, the sounds come out of all the

connected and activated speakers.

Introducing the DSP modes

• If the surround speakers are set to “NO” in the speaker

setting (see page 21), JVC’s original 3D-PHONIC processing

(which has been developed to create the surround effect

through the front speakers only) is used.

The sound heard in a concert hall, club, etc. consists of direct

sound and indirect sound—early reflections and reflections from

behind. Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any

reflection. On the other hand, indirect sounds are delayed by the

distances of the ceiling and walls. These direct sounds and

indirect sounds are the most important elements of the acoustic

surround effects.

The 3D indicator lights up on the display.

■ MONO FILM

The DSP (Digital Signal Processor) modes can create these

important elements, and give you a real “being there” feeling.

In order to reproduce a more acoustic sound field in your listening

room while viewing monaural sound video software (analog and

2-channel digital signals including Dual Mono signal), you can use

this mode.

The surround effect will be added, and the sound localization of

actor’s words will be improved.

Reflections from behind

Early reflections

This mode cannot be used for multi-channel digital signals.

When “MONO FILM” is used, sounds come out of all the

connected (and activated) speakers.

• If the surround speakers are set to “NO” in the speaker

setting (see page 21), JVC’s original 3D-PHONIC processing

(which has been developed to create the surround effect

through the front speakers only) is used.

The 3D indicator lights up on the display.

• If incoming signals change from 2-channel digital signal to

another digital signal type, “MONO FILM” is canceled and an

appropriate Surround mode is activated.

Direct sounds

The DSP modes include the following modes:

• Digital Acoustic Processor (DAP) modes—HALL1, HALL2, LIVE

CLUB, DANCE CLUB, PAVILION, THEATER1, THEATER2

• MONO FILM—Used for all types of 2-channel signals (including

Dual Mono signal)

■ All Channel Stereo mode (ALL CH ST)

This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the

connected (and activated) speakers.

• All Channel Stereo mode (ALL CH ST)

This mode cannot be used if the surround speakers are set

to “NO” in the speaker setting (see page 21).

When one of the DSP modes is activated, the DSP indicator lights

up on the display.

■ Digital Acoustic Processor (DAP) modes

You can use the following DAP modes in order to reproduce a

more acoustic sound field in your listening room.

HALL1

Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large

shoebox-shaped hall designed primarily for

classical concerts. (Its seating capacity is about

2000.)

Sound reproduced from

normal stereo

Sound reproduced from All

Channel Stereo mode

HALL2

Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large

vineyard-shaped hall designed primarily for

classical concerts. (Its seating capacity is about

2000.)

3D HEADPHONE mode

LIVE CLUB

Reproduces the spatial feeling of a live music club

with a low ceiling.

If you connect a pair of headphones while one of the DSP

modes is in use, the 3D HEADPHONE mode is activated

without respect to the type of software played back.

“3DHEADPHONE” appears on the display and the DSP, 3D,

and HP indicators light up.

DANCE CLUB Reproduces the spatial feeling of a rocking dance

club.

PAVILION

THEATER1

THEATER2

Reproduces the spatial feeling of an exhibition

hall with a high ceiling.

Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large theater

where the seating capacity is about 600.

Reproduces the spatial feeling of a small theater

where the seating capacity is about 300.

NOTE

When “THEATER1” or “THEATER2” is activated while playing

back 2-channel analog or digital source, the built-in Dolby Pro

Logic II decoder is activated and the

indicator lights up.

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Using the Surround/DSP modes

Available Surround/DSP modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. See the table below.

• The numbers inside the parentheses following the incoming signal type indicate the number of the front channels and that of the

surround channels. For example, (3/2) indicates that the signals are encoded with three front signals (left/right/center) and two (stereo)

surround signals.

• For EX/ES/PLIIx setting, see page 22.

The name of the mode shown below is the display indication.

EX/ES/PLIIx setting

Incoming Signal Type

AUTO

PLIIx MOVIE

PLIIx MUSIC

OFF

Dolby Digital Surround EX

DOLBY D EX*²*⁵

DOLBY D EX*²

DOLBY D EX*²*³

D + PLIIx MU*²

DOLBY D

Dolby Digital (3/2, 2/2)

Dolby Digital (3/1, 2/1, 3/0, 1/0)

Dolby Digital (Dual Mono)

DTS-ES Discrete*¹

DOLBY D

DOLBY D EX*²

DOLBY D EX*²*³

DOLBY D

D + PLIIx MU*²

DOLBY D

DUAL MONO

ES DISCRETE*²ES DISCRETE*²

DTS +

EX*²*³DTS + PLIIx MU*²

DTS

DTS-ES Matrix*¹

ES MATRIX*²

DTS

ES MATRIX*²

DTS (3/2, 2/2)*¹

DTS + NEO:6*²

DTS (3/1, 2/1, 3/0, 1/0)

DTS (Dual Mono)

DTS

DUAL MONO

Dolby Digital (2/0)

DTS (2/0)

PLII MOVIE

PLII MUSIC

NEO:6CINEMA

NEO:6 MUSIC

PLIIx MOVIE*⁴/PLIIx MUSIC*⁴/NEO:6CINEMA/NEO:6 MUSIC

Lenear PCM

Analog

DVD MULTI

None

*¹DTS 96/24 processing is not applied when the EX/ES/PLIIx setting is activated. If you want to apply the processing, set the EX/ES/

PLIIx setting to “EX/ES/PLIIx: OFF” (see page 22).

*²When “SURROUND BACK SPEAKER” is set to “SURR. BACK SPK: NO” (see page 21), Virtual Surround Back is activated for the

modes.

*³When using PLIIx Movie to reproduce Dolby Digital or DTS software, this receiver applies Dolby Digital EX (DOLBY D EX) or DTS plus

Dolby Digital EX (DTS +

EX) processing (6.1-channel reproduction) to the software.

*⁴When “SURROUND BACK SPEAKER” is set to “SURR. BACK SPK: NO” (see page 21), “PLIIx MOVIE” is changed to “PLII MOVIE”

and “PLIIx MUSIC” is changed to “PLII MUSIC.”

*⁵For some Dolby Digital Surround EX software, Dolby Digital 5.1-channel reproduction (“DOLBY D”) may be applied. In this case, select

“EX/ES/PLIIx: ON” to apply “DOLBY D EX.”

About the DSP modes

• The following DSP modes are available regardless of incoming signal type:

HALL1, HALL2, LIVE CLUB, DANCE CLUB, PAVILION, THEATER1, THEATER2

• When an incoming signal is a multi-channel (more than 2-channel) digital signal, “MONO FILM” is not available.

• You cannot select “ALL CH ST” when the surround speakers are set to “NO” in the speaker setting (see page 21).

Virtual Surround Back

This function creates the great surround effect from the behind as if you have connected the surround back speaker. The VIRTUAL

SB (Surround Back) indicator lights up on the display.

If you have connected (and activated) the surround speakers, you can use Virtual Surround Back without connecting the surround

back speaker.

Virtual Surround Back is activated when “EX/ES/PLIIx” is set to other than “EX/ES/PLIIx: OFF” and when playing back the software

including the following signals:

– Dolby Digital Surround EX

– DTS-ES

– Dolby Digital or DTS with more than 4-channels

Virtual Surround Back is activated when one of the Surround modes is selected.

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On the front panel:

Activating the Surround/DSP modes

Available Surround/DSP modes vary depending on the incoming

1, 3

signals. For details, see page 38.

Activating one of the Surround/DSP modes automatically

recalls the memorized settings and adjustments.

Before you start, remember...

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is

canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again.

• To adjust the speaker output level, see page 29.

• To adjust the effect level for the DSP mode (except All

Channel Stereo mode,) see page 31.

1 Select and play any source other than “DVD

MULTI.”

• To add “wraparound” sound effect to “PLII MUSIC”

(PANORAMA control,) see page 31.

• Make sure you have selected the input mode (analog or

digital) correctly.

• To adjust the sound localization of the center channel

for “NEO:6 MUSIC” (center gain,) see page 31.

2 Press SURROUND.

• To adjust the vertical localization of the center channel

for Surround/DSP modes (except “PLII MUSIC,”“PLIIx

MUSIC,”“Neo6: MUSIC,” and “ALL CH ST”) (center

alignment,) see page 31.

MULTI JOG now works for selecting Surround/DSP modes.

3 Turn MULTI JOG to select the Surround/DSP

mode you want.

Ex.: When “DOLBY D” is selected for Dolby Digital multi-

channel software:

NOTES

• You cannot use any Surround/DSP modes when selecting “DVD

MULTI” as the playback source.

• The on-screen display appears on the TV screen to show the

Surround/DSP mode name for 5 seconds when you select the

Surround/DSP mode.

EQ C.TONE VIRTUAL SB AUDIO P. BASS TA NEWS INFO RDS TUNED ST AUTO MUTING SLEEP AUTO MODE

LPCM

NEO : 6

DSP 3D

AUTO SR

ATT

MHz

kHz

DOLBY D

DTS AAC

96 / 24

S . WFR LFE

LS SB RS

AUTO SURR

HALL1

Surround modes*

HALL2

To cancel the function, set “SUPERIMPOSE” to

“SUPERIMPOSE: OFF” (see page 25).

LIVE CLUB

PAVILION

THEATER2

ALL CH ST

(Back to the beginning)

DANCE CLUB

THEATER1

MONO FILM

SURR OFF

From the remote control:

When operating the receiver

using the remote control, set the

mode selector to

To cancel Surround/DSP modes

“AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

Turn MULTI JOG so that “SURR OFF” appears on the display.

NOTE

The initial setting is “AUTO SURR.”

* Available Surround modes vary depending on the incoming

signals. For details, see “Using the Surround/DSP modes” on

page 38.

1 Select and play any source other than “DVD

When you select “AUTO SURR” (Auto Surround)

You can enjoy the Surround mode easily.

MULTI.”

• For details about the Surround modes, see pages 34 to 36.

• When “AUTO SURR” is activated, the AUTO SR indicator lights

up on the display.

• Make sure you have selected the input mode (analog or

digital) correctly.

2 Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the

How does “AUTO SURR” work?

Surround/DSP mode you want.

• If a multi-channel signal comes in, an appropriate Surround

mode will be selected automatically.

Ex.: When “DOLBY D” is selected for Dolby Digital multi-

channel software:

• If a Dolby Digital 2-channel or DTS 2-channel signal with

surround signal comes in, “PLII MOVIE” will be selected.

• If a Dolby Digital 2-channel or DTS 2-channel signal without

surround signal, or a Linear PCM signal comes in, “SURR

OFF (stereo)” will be selected.

EQ C.TONE VIRTUAL SB AUDIO P. BASS TA NEWS INFO RDS TUNED ST AUTO MUTING SLEEP AUTO MODE

LPCM

NEO : 6

DSP 3D

AUTO SR

ATT

MHz

kHz

DOLBY D

DTS AAC

96 / 24

S . WFR LFE

LS SB RS

AUTO SURR

HALL1

Surround modes*

HALL2

NOTES

LIVE CLUB

PAVILION

THEATER2

ALL CH ST

(Back to the beginning)

DANCE CLUB

THEATER1

MONO FILM

SURR OFF

• “AUTO SURR” does not take effect in the following cases:

– While playing an analog source.

– While selecting one of the fixed digital decode modes—

“DOLBY D” or “DTS” (see page 13).

• While listening with the headphones, the 3D HEADPHONE

mode (see pages 36 and 37) is activated without respect to the

type of software played back.

To cancel Surround/DSP modes

• When “AUTO SURR” is selected, sound may not come out at

the beginning of playback. If it occurs, select a Surround mode

manually.

Press SURROUND repeatedly so that “SURR OFF” appears on

the display.

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Connections 2: Video cable connection

This receiver is equipped with three types of the video terminals—

composite video, S-video, and component video, and the signals

coming into this receiver through one type of video terminals can

output only through the terminal of the same type. So you need to

connect the video components to this receiver using one of the

following three ways.

• When using the AV COMPU LINK remote control system, set

the video input for the DVD player and the VCR correctly (see

“Selecting the component video input mode—DVD VIDEO

INPUT/VCR VIDEO INPUT” on page 25); otherwise, the correct

input for this receiver will not be selected on the TV.

AV COMPU LINK

remote control

system

The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to

operate JVC’s video components (TV, DVD player*, and VCR)

through this receiver.

Case 1*:

When connecting the source equipment to the receiver

through the S-video terminals, connect this receiver to the

TV’s video input 1 terminal using S-video cables.

This receiver is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-III, which has

added a function to operate JVC’s video components through the

component video jacks. To use this remote control system, you

need to connect the video components you want to operate,

following the diagrams below and the procedures on page 41.

• Refer also to the manuals supplied with your video components.

S-video cable

Source

equipment

RX-F31S

* “DVD player” on pages 40 and 41 can be replaced with “DVD

recorder.”

To video input 1

Connections 1: AV COMPU LINK connection

Case 2*:

When connecting the source equipment to the receiver

through the composite video jacks, connect this receiver

to the TV’s video input 2 terminal (composite video input)

using composite video cables.

COMPU LINK-III

COMPU LINK EX

Composite video cable

Monaural mini-plugs

(not supplied)

Source

equipment

RX-F31S

To video input 2

(Composite)

COMPU

LINK-III

Case 3:

220V

110V

127V

When connecting the source equipment to the receiver

through the component video jacks, connect this receiver

to the TV’s video input 2 terminals (component video

input) using component video cables.

230 -

240V

Component video cable

Monaural

mini-plugs

(not supplied)

COMPU LINK

Source

equipment

RX-F31S

To video input 2

(Component)

DVD player

COMPU LINK

* When using the AV COMPU LINK remote control system, set

“DOWN MIX” and “Y/C SEPARATE” to “OFF”; otherwise, this

system does not work correctly. For details about each setting,

see page 25.

VCR

IMPORTANT:

The AV COMPU LINK remote control system cannot control the

DBS tuner connected to the DBS IN jacks.

NOTES

• When connecting the receiver and aTV with the AV COMPU LINK

EX terminal by using a component video cable, you cannot use

Automatic selection of TV’s input mode (see page 41).

• When connecting only the VCR and DVD player to this receiver,

connect it directly to the receiver using cable with the monaural

mini-plugs.

• You can connect only the TV with AV COMPU LINK EX or AV

COMPU LINK-III terminal to the AV COMPU LINK-III terminal.

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One-touch DVD play

Connecting procedure

Simply by starting playback on the DVD player, you can enjoy the

DVD playback without setting other switches manually.

• When the DVD player is connected through the analog input

jacks on this receiver (and analog input is selected), the

receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to

“DVR/DVD” or “DVD MULTI.”

1 If you have already plugged your VCR, DVD

player,TV, and this receiver into the AC

outlets, unplug their AC power cords first.

• When the DVD player is connected through the digital input

terminal on this receiver (and digital input is selected), the

receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to

“DVR/DVD DGT.”

The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the

appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture.

2 Connect your VCR, DVD player,TV, and this

receiver as follows, using the cables with the

monaural mini-plugs (not supplied).

• See “Connections 1” on the previous page.

3 Connect the audio input/output jacks on the

VCR, DVD player,TV, and this receiver using

the audio cables.

Automatic selection of TV’s input mode

• When you select “TV” (or “TV DIGITAL”) as the source to play on

the receiver, the TV automatically changes the input mode to

the TV tuner so that you can watch TV.

• When you select “DVR/DVD” (or “DVR/DVD DGT”), “DVD

MULTI,” “VCR” (or “VCR DIGITAL”), or “DBS” (or “DBS DIGITAL”)

as the source to play on the receiver, the TV automatically

changes the input mode to the appropriate position (either video

input 1 or video input 2) so that you can view the playback

picture.

• See pages 7 to 10.

4 Connect the video input/output jacks on the

VCR, DVD player,TV, and this receiver using

the S-video cables, composite video cables,

or component video cables.

• See “Connections 2” on the previous page.

5 Plug the AC power cords of the connected

components and this receiver into the AC

outlets.

NOTE

This function does not work when you connect this receiver and

the TV with the AV COMPU LINK EX terminal using a component

video cable. In this case, reconnect the TV referring to Case 1 or

Case 2 on page 40.

6 When turning on the TV for the first time after

the AV COMPU LINK connection, turn the TV

volume to the minimum using the TV volume

control on the TV.

Automatic power on/off

The TV, DVD player, and VCR turn on and off along with the

receiver.

7 Turn on other connected components first,

then turn on this receiver.

When you turn on the receiver;

• If the previously selected source is “TV” (or “TV DIGITAL”) or

“DBS” (or “DBS DIGITAL”), only the TV will turn on automatically.

• If the previously selected source is “DVR/DVD” (or “DVR/DVD

DGT”) or “DVD MULTI,” the TV and DVD player will turn on

automatically.

• If the previously selected source is “VCR” (or “VCR DIGITAL”),

the TV and VCR will turn on automatically.

When you turn off the receiver, the TV, DVD player, and VCR will

turn off.

• When turning on the VCR, use the remote control supplied

with this receiver (press VCR

The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to use

the five basic functions listed below.

Remote control of the TV, DVD player, and VCR using this

remote control

See pages 42 and 43 for details.

NOTE

• Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each

component.

If you turn off the receiver while recording on the VCR, the VCR

will not turn off, but continue recording.

One-touch video play

Simply by inserting a video cassette without its safety tab into the

VCR, you can enjoy the video playback without setting other

switches manually. The receiver automatically turns on and

changes the source to “VCR” (or “VCR DIGITAL”).

The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the

appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture.

When you insert a video cassette with its safety tab, press the

play (3) button on the VCR or on the remote control. So, you can

get the same result.

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7 VCR

Operating other

JVC products

Set the mode selector to

“AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

You can use the supplied remote control to operate not only

this receiver but also other JVC products.

• Refer also to the manuals supplied with the other products.

Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of the control signals—

remote codes “A” and “B.”

– When operating a VCR whose remote control code is set to

“A,” set the manufacturer’s code to “01.”

– When operating a VCR whose remote control code is set to

“B,” set the manufacturer’s code to “02.”

The initial setting is “01.” For details about the setting, see

“Changing the transmittable signals for operating a VCR” on

page 45.

• To operate other products, aim the remote control directly at the

remote sensor on the target product.

You can always perform the following operation:

VCR Turn on or off the VCR.

7 TV

After pressing VCR, you can perform the following operations on

the VCR.

CHANNEL +/–:

Change the channel numbers on the VCR.

Select the channel numbers on the VCR.

Start playback.

1 – 9, 0:

Set the mode selector to

“AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

Stop playback.

Pause playback. To release it, press 3.

Fast-wind a tape.

¡:

Rewind a tape.

REC PAUSE:

Enter recording pause. To start recording,

press this button then 3.

7 DVD recorder or DVD player

To operate the DVD

recorder, set the mode

selector to “DVR.”

You can always perform the following operations:

To operate the DVD player,

set the mode selector to

“DVD.”

Turn on or off the TV.

TV VOL +/–:

TV/VIDEO:

Adjust the volume on the TV.

Change the input mode (either video input

or TV tuner) on the TV.

After pressing TV, you can perform the following operations on the

TV.

CHANNEL +/–:

1 – 9, 0, 100+:

Change the channel numbers.

Select the channel numbers.

TV RETURN (10): Function as the TV RETURN button.

(Switches between the previous channel

and the current channel.)

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After setting the mode selector correctly, you can perform the

following operations on the DVD recorder or DVD player.

For various playback:

(one touch replay):

See the instructions supplied with the DVD recorder or DVD

player for details.

Move the playback position back 10 seconds

before the current position.

RETURN:

CANCEL:

Return to the main menu during menu

operation.

7 Changing the remote control code for DVD

recorder

Cancel the programmed track, etc.

Some JVC DVD recorders can accept four types of the control

signals.You can assign one of the four codes to the remote

control supplied with this receiver for operating your DVD

recorder. For details, refer to the manual supplied with the

DVD recorder.

Only for DVD recorder operations:

CHANNEL +/–: Change the channel numbers.

Initial setting: 03

DVD/HDD:

Select the DVD recorder or HDD deck. (Only for

a DVD recorder incorporated with HDD deck.)

1 Set the mode selector to “DVR.”

(skip):

Move the playback position ahead 30 seconds

after the current position.

2 Press and hold DVR/DVD

3 Press DVR/DVD.

1 – 9, 0:

Select a channel number (while stopped) or a

chapter/title number, track number (while playing

back). Press ENTER to enter the number.

4 Enter the remote control code you want using

buttons 1 – 4, and 0.

REC MODE:

REC PAUSE:

Select the recording mode.

EX.: To enter the code “2”, press 0, then 2.

Enter recording pause. To start recording,

press 3.

Code for DVR

Number to enter

DISPLAY:

Change the display information.

Only for DVD player operations:

5 Release DVR/DVD

fs/Rate*:

Show the sampling frequency.

Now, the remote control code has been changed.

TITLE/GROUP: Make the numeric buttons work for selecting the

title/group number.

You can always perform the following operation:

ZOOM:

Zoom in and out.

DVR/DVD

Turn on or off the DVD recorder or DVD player.

Start playback.

1 – 10, 0, +10: Select a chapter/title number, track number,

menu item, etc.

DVD/CARD:

Select the disc or memory card to play. (Only for

a DVD player incorporated with memory card

slots.)

Stop playback.

Pause playback. To release it, press 3.

Skip to the beginning of the next chapter.

¢:

DIMMER:

THUMBNAIL:

SLIDE:

Change the display brightness.

Return to the beginning of the current (or

previous) chapter.

Show the thumbnail screen for JPEG discs.

Start the slide show playback for JPEG discs.

¡:

Fast-forward playback.

Fast-reverse playback.

3D/S.EFFECT: Apply the 3D effect.

PAGE: Show browsable still pictures on DVD Audio

discs.

TOP MENU/MENU:

Display the menu recorded on discs.

* Press and hold when using these buttons.

ON SCREEN:

5/∞/3/2:

ENTER:

Shows the on-screen bar.

Select an item on the menu screen.

Enter the selected item, channel number,

chapter/title number, or track number (if

required).

If these buttons do not function normally, use the remote

control supplied with your DVD recorder or DVD player.

Refer also to the manuals supplied with the DVD recorder

or DVD player for details.

You can also use the following buttons to operate JVC DVD

recorder and/or DVD player if it supports the corresponding

function:

For various settings:

AUDIO:

SUBTITLE:

SET UP:

VFP:

Select the audio language/channel.

Select the subtitle language.

Display the Preference display.

Show the picture adjustment screen.

PROGRESSIVE*: Change the scanning mode.

ANGLE: Select the view angle.

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Manufacturers’ codes for TV

Manufacturer

Codes

Operating other

manufacturers’

products

JVC

Akai

Bell+Howell

Centurion

Coronad

Daewoo

Emerson

Fisher

06, 07, 08

09, 10, 11, 12, 13

GE•Pana

GE•RCA

Gold Star

Hitachi

15, 16

18, 19

20, 21

22, 23

By changing the transmittable signals, you can use the

supplied remote control to operate other manufacturers’

products.

• Refer also to the manuals supplied with the other products.

• To operate those components with the remote control, first you

need to set the manufacturers’ codes each for the TV, VCR, and

DBS.

• After replacing batteries of the remote control, set the

manufacturers’ codes again.

KTV

Magnavox

Marantz

Mitsubishi

Panasonic

Philips

26, 27

Pioneer

Proscan

Quasar

Radioshack

RCA

❏ Changing the transmittable signals for operating

a TV

Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

02, 17, 32, 33, 34, 35

Samsung

Sanyo

Sears

36, 37

1 Press and hold TV

2 Press TV.

3 Enter the manufacturer’s code using buttons

Sharp

Sony

1 – 9, and 0.

Symphonic

Toshiba

Zenith

41, 42

43, 44

See “Manufacturers’ codes for TV” on the right.

4 Release TV

Now, you can perform the following operations on the TV.

Initial setting: 01

Turn on or off the TV.

Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without

notice. If they are changed, this remote control cannot

operate the equipment.

TV VOL +/–:

TV/VIDEO:

Adjust the volume on the TV.

Change the input mode (either TV or

VIDEO).

After pressing TV, you can perform the following operations on

the TV.

CHANNEL +/–:

Change the channel numbers.

Select the channel numbers.

1 – 9, 0, 100+ (+10):

See the instructions supplied with the TV for details.

5 Try to operate your TV by pressing TV

When your TV turns on or off, you have entered the correct

code.

If more than one code is listed for your brand of TV, try each

one until the correct one is entered.

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Manufacturers’ codes for VCR

❏ Changing the transmittable signals for operating

a VCR

Manufacturer

JVC

Codes

Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

01, 02, 03, 04

1 Press and hold VCR

2 Press VCR.

Aiwa

Akai

Bell+Howell

Daewoo

Emerson

Fisher

06, 07, 08

11, 12, 13, 14, 15

16, 17, 18, 19

3 Enter the manufacturer’s code using buttons

1 – 9, and 0.

See “Manufacturers’ codes for VCR” on the right.

G.E.

20, 21

20, 26

4 Release VCR

Go Video

Gold Star

Go-Video A

Go-Video B

Hitachi

Now, you can perform the following operation on the VCR.

VCR Turn on or off the VCR.

Magnavox

Mitsubishi

NEC

27, 28, 29

30, 31, 32, 33

34, 35

After pressing VCR, you can perform the following operations

on the VCR.

Panasonic

Philips

RCA

Samsung

Sanyo

Scott

Sharp

Shintom

Sony

Symphonic

Teknica

Toshiba

Zenith

36, 37

39, 40, 41

16, 17, 18, 19

43, 44

46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51

53, 54

CHANNEL +/–:

Change the channel numbers on the

VCR.

1 – 9, 0:

Select the channel numbers on the VCR.

Start playback.

Stop playback.

Pause playback.

¡:

Fast-wind a tape.

Rewind a tape.

See the instructions supplied with the VCR for details.

5 Try to operate your VCR by pressing VCR

Initial setting: 01

When your VCR turns on or off, you have entered the correct

code.

Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without

notice. If they are changed, this remote control cannot

operate the equipment.

If more than one code is listed for your brand of VCR, try each

one until the correct one is entered.

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❏ Changing the transmittable signals for operating

a DVD player

a DBS tuner

Set the mode selector to “DVD.”

Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”

1 Press and hold DVR/DVD

2 Press DVR/DVD.

1 Press and hold DBS

2 Press DBS.

3 Enter the manufacturer’s code using buttons

1 – 9, and 0.

See “Manufacturers’ codes for DVD player” below.

See “Manufacturers’ codes for DBS tuner” below.

4 Release DVR/DVD

4 Release DBS

Now, you can perform the following operation on the DVD

player.

Now, you can perform the following operation on the DBS

tuner.

DVR/DVD

Turn on or off the DVD player.

DBS

Turn on or off the DBS tuner.

Start playback.

After pressing DBS, you can perform the following operations

on the DBS tuner.

Return to the beginning of the current

chapter (or fast-forward for some models).

¡:

Skip to the beginning of the next chapter

(or fast-reverse for some models).

CHANNEL +/–:

1 – 9, 0:

Change the channel numbers on the

DBS tuner.

Stop playback.

Select the channel numbers on the

DBS tuner.

Pause playback.

MENU:

Display the menu recorded on DVD

VIDEO discs.

See the instructions supplied with the DBS tuner for details.

5/∞/3/2:

ENTER:

1 – 9, 0:

Select an item on the menu screen.

Enter the selected item.

5 Try to operate your DBS tuner by pressing

DBS

When your DBS tuner turns on or off, you have entered the

correct code.

Select the chapter number.

See the instructions supplied with the DVD player for details.

If more than one code is listed for your brand of DBS tuner,

try each one until the correct one is entered.

5 Try to operate your DVD player by pressing

DVR/DVD

Manufacturers’ codes for DBS tuner

When your DVD player turns on or off, you have entered the

correct code.

Manufacturer

Codes

Echostar

G.I.

01, 41

03, 04, 05, 06

07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13,

14, 15

16, 17, 18

20, 21, 22

23, 24, 44

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

31, 32

If more than one code is listed for your brand of DVD player,

try each one until the correct one is entered.

Gemini

Hamlin

Hitachi

Hughes

Jerrold

Manufacturers’ codes for DVD player

Manufacturer

JVC

Hitachi

Codes

Macom

Magnavox

Oak

Panasonic

Philips

Pioneer

Primestar

RCA

S. Atlanta

Samsung

Sony

Kenwood

Mitsubishi

Onkyo

Panasonic

Philips

05, 08

15, 16

Pioneer

Samsung

Sony

33, 34, 35

Toshiba

Yamaha

Tocom

Toshiba

Zenith

38, 39

Initial setting: 01

NOTE

You cannot use this remote control to operate other

manufacturers’ DVD recorder.

Initial setting: 01

Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without

notice. If they are changed, this remote control cannot

operate the equipment.

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Troubleshooting

Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If

there are any problems you cannot solve, contact your JVC’s

service center.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The power cord is not plugged in.

SOLUTION

The power does not come on.

Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.

The receiver turns off (enters standby

mode).

Speakers are overloaded because of high

volume.

1. Stop the playback source.

2. Turn on the receiver again, then turn the

volume down.

Speakers are overloaded because of a

short circuit at the speaker terminals.

Check the speaker wiring. If speaker wiring

is not short-circuited, contact your dealer.

The receiver is overloaded because of a

high voltage.

Consult your dealer after unplugging the

power cord.

“OVER HEAT” flashes on the display,

then the receiver turns off.

The receiver is overloaded because of high Turn on the receiver again. If the receiver

volume or long time usage.

turns off soon, consult your dealer after

unplugging the power cord.

No sound from speakers.

Speaker signal cables are not connected.

Check speaker wiring, then reconnect if

necessary (see page 6) after unplugging

the power cord.

Connections are incorrect.

Check the audio connections (see pages 7

to 11) after unplugging the power cord.

An incorrect source is selected.

Muting is activated.

Select the correct source.

Press MUTING to cancel the mute (see

page 15).

An incorrect input mode (analog or digital)

is selected.

Select the correct input mode (analog or

digital).

TV Direct is activated.

Deactivate TV Direct (see page 14).

Sound from one speaker only.

Speaker signal cables are not connected

properly.

Check speaker wiring and reconnect if

necessary (see page 6) after unplugging

the power cord.

Bass sound is reinforced too much

when listening in stereo.

Appropriate bass level is not selected.

The sounds may be intermittently distorted

Adjust audio position level (see page 14).

Sounds are intermittently distorted or

the noise is heard by the outside noise or the noise may be heard by the outside

This is not a malfunction. But if this

continues, turn on the receiver again.

such as a lightning discharge.

noise such as a lightning discharge but the

sound will be restored automatically.

No picture is displayed on the monitor. Connections are incorrect.

Input mode is incorrect.

Check the video connections (see pages 7

to 10) after unplugging the power code.

Check the component video input mode

(see page 25).

Remote control does not operate as

you intend.

The remote control is not ready for your

intended operation.

Set the mode selector correctly, then press

the corresponding source selecting button

or SOUND before operation

Remote control does not work.

There is an obstruction hiding the remote

sensor on the receiver.

Remove the obstruction.

Batteries are weak.

Replace batteries.

The mode selector is set to the incorrect

position.

Set the mode selector to the proper

position.

Buttons cannot be used.

TV Direct is activated.

Deactivate TV Direct (see page 14).

Continuous hiss or buzzing during FM Incoming signal is too weak.

reception.

Connect an outdoor FM antenna or contact

your dealer.

The station is too far away.

Select another station.

The wrong antenna is being used.

Check with your dealer to be sure you have

the correct antenna.

Antennas are not connected properly.

Check the connections.

Occasional cracking noise during FM

reception.

Ignition noise from automobiles.

Move the antenna farther from automobile

traffic.

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Video

Video Input Sensitivity/Impedance:

Specifications

Composite video: DVR/DVD, VCR, DBS:

1 V(p-p)/75 Ω

S-video: DVR/DVD, VCR, DBS:

Y (luminance):

1 V(p-p)/75 Ω

C (chrominance, burst):

Component: DVR/DVD, VCR:

Y (luminance):

0.3 V(p-p)/75 Ω

1 V(p-p)/75 Ω

PB, PR:

0.7 V(p-p)/75 Ω

Video Output Level/Impedance:

Designs and specifications are subject to change without

notice.

Composite video: DVR, VCR, MONITOR OUT:

1 V(p-p)/75 Ω

S-video: DVR, VCR, MONITOR OUT:

Y (luminance):

C (chrominance, burst):

Component: MONITOR OUT:

Y (luminance):

1 V(p-p)/75 Ω

Amplifier

Output Power

0.3 V(p-p)/75 Ω

At stereo operation:

1 V(p-p)/75 Ω

0.7 V(p-p)/75 Ω

Negative

Front channels:

100 W* per channel, min. RMS, driven

into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10%

total harmonic distortion.

PB, PR:

Synchronization:

At surround operation:

Front channels:

100 W* per channel, min. RMS, driven

into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 0.8%

total harmonic distortion.

FM tuner (IHF)

Tuning Range:

Usable Sensitivity:

Monaural:

87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz

Center channel:

100 W*, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at

1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% total

harmonic distortion.

12.8 dBf (1.2 µV/75 Ω)

50 dB Quieting Sensitivity:

Monaural:

Surround channels: 100 W* per channel, min. RMS, driven

into 6 Ω at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8%

total harmonic distortion.

16.0 dBf (1.7 µV/75 Ω)

37.5 dBf (20.5 µV/75 Ω)

Stereo:

Stereo Separation at OUT(REC): 35 dB at 1 kHz

Surround back channel:

100 W*, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at

1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% total

harmonic distortion.

AM tuner

Tuning Range:

* Measured on AC 110 V, 127 V, 220 V, and 240 V.

531 kHz to 1 710 kHz (at 9 kHz intervals)

530 kHz to 1 710 kHz (at 10 kHz intervals)

Audio

General

Audio Input Sensitivity/Impedance:

Power Requirements:

AC 110 V/127 V/220 V/230 V – 240 V

adjustable with the voltage selector,

50 Hz/60 Hz

DVR/DVD (DVD MULTI), VCR, DBS, TV:

330 mV/47 kΩ

Audio Input (DIGITAL IN)*:

Power Consumption:

120 W (at operation)

Coaxial: DIGITAL IN 1(DVR/DVD):

5 W (in standby mode)

0.5 V(p-p)/75 Ω

Optical: DIGITAL IN 2(DBS), 3(VCR):

–21 dBm to –15 dBm

Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 mm x 70 mm x 317.2 mm

Mass: 6.3 kg

(660 nm 30 nm)

* Corresponding to Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS (with

sampling frequency—32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz).

Audio Output Level:

DVR, VCR, MONITOR OUT:

330 mV

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (’66 IHF/DIN): 80 dB/62 dB

Frequency Response (8 Ω):

Bass Boost:

20 Hz to 20 kHz ( 1 dB)

+4 dB 1 dB at 100 Hz

Equalization (at DSP operation):

Center frequency:

Control range:

63 Hz, 250 Hz, 1 kHz, 4 kHz, 16 kHz

8 dB

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Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A.,

Canada, and U.K.)

AM LOOP

SUBWOOFER CENTER

SURR-R

SURR-L

1(DVR/DVD) 2(DBS)

DIGITAL IN

3(VCR) DIGITAL OUT

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

110V

ANTENNA

CAUTION:SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE 6 – 16

220V

FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND

PCM/

STREAM

BACK

RIGHT LEFT

RIGHT

LEFT

VCR

FM 75

SPEAKERS

VIDEO

DVD MULTI IN

AM EXT

COAXIAL

AUDIO

230 -

240V

127V

DVR/DVD

MONITOR

OUT

VCR

DVR/DVD

SUB-

VCR

DVR

OUT (REC)

DVR/DVD

IN (PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

DBS

MONITOR

OUT

COMPU

COMPONENT

S-VIDEO

DVR

OUT

(REC)

DBS

MONITOR

OUT

WOOFER

OUT (REC)

(PLAY)

OUT

LINK-III

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

110V

220V

230 -

240V

127V

CAUTION for mains (AC) line

BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your

mains (AC) line voltage corresponds with the

position of the voltage selector switch provided on

the outside of this equipment and, if different, reset

the voltage selector switch, to prevent from a

damage or risk of fire/electric shock.

EN, CS

0505RYMMDWJEIN

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HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER

RX-F31S

INSTRUCTIONS

LVT1306-011B

[UJ]

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Warnings, Cautions, and Others

Caution––

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely.

The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not

STANDBY/ON button!

disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled.

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.

CAUTION

• Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper

or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted

candles, on the apparatus.

• When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be

considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of

these batteries must be followed strictly.

• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or

splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as

vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Caution: Proper Ventilation

To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage.

Locate the apparatus as follows:

Front:

Sides:

Back:

No obstructions open spacing.

No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides.

No obstructions in 15 cm from the back.

No obstructions, place on the level surface.

Bottom:

In addition, maintain the best possible air circulation as illustrated.

Spacing 15 cm or more

RX-F31S

Front

Wall or

obstructions

Stand height 15 cm or more

Floor

G-1