User manual JVC THM303C-TH-M303 Instruction Manual

[. . . ] DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM Consists of XV-THM508, SP-PWM508, SP-THM508F, SP-THM508C and SP-THM505S Consists of XV-THM303, SP-PWM303, SP-THM303F, SP-THM303C and SP-THM303S INSTRUCTIONS LVT1147-010A [A, US, UN, UW, UG, UX] English Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc. : 1. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION -- F button!(XV-THM508/ XV-THM303) Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off). The power can be remote controlled. CAUTION (SP-PWM508/ SP-PWM303) The power supply to the subwoofer is linked to the center unit. [. . . ] For example, a multichannel source is automatically reproduced in multichannel audio. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. In such a case, follow each instruction. The buttons described below are used on pages 24 to 35. 7 Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II*1 Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly developed multichannel playback format to decode all 2 channel sources -- stereo source and Dolby Surround encoded source -- into a 5. 1 channel. Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes -- Movie mode and Music mode: · Pro Logic II Movie (PL II MOVIE) (play button) Remote control mode selector Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources bearing the mark . · Pro Logic II Music (PL II MUSIC) Suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources. Cursor (3/2/Y/5)/ ENTER Dolby Digital*1 Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software encoded with Dolby Digital ( ). 7 DTS Digital Surround*2 Number buttons Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software encoded with DTS Digital Surround ( ). DTS Digital Surround (DTS) is another discrete multichannel digital audio format available on CD and DVD software. Available Surround modes for each input signal The B marks show available surround modes. Mode Signal Dolby Digital (Multichannel) Dolby Digital (2 channel) DTS Digital Surround (Multichannel) DTS Digital Surround (2 channel) Analog (VCR) or Linear/Packed PCM (2 channel) Surround off SURR OFF Auto Surround AUTO SURR Dolby Surround PL II PL II MOVIE*3 MUSIC*3 Dolby Digital DTS Digital Surround DTS Linear PCM LPCM Packed PCM PPCM *1 DSP ALL CH ST. *3 B B B B B B B B -- B -- B B -- B -- B B B -- -- -- -- -- B -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- B -- B B B B B B -- -- -- B -- B Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "MLP Lossless", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *2 "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 25) Linear/Packed PCM (Multichannel) -- -- -- -- -- Continued on next page 24 Advanced operations 7 All Channel Stereo (DSP) All Channel Stereo (ALL CH ST. ) mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers. All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo source. Normal stereo sound All Channel Stereo See page 24 for button locations. 7 When playing back digital multichannel software (except during SURR OFF mode) The appropriate multichannel surround mode (Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround or Linear/Packed PCM) is automatically selected. 7 When playing back 2 channel source You can select either mode of Dolby Pro Logic II (PL II MOVIE/ PL II MUSIC) or the DSP (ALL CH ST. ) mode. Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the desired mode. 7 Indicators on the display window Digital signal format indicators PPCM: Lights when DVD AUDIO packed PCM signals comes in. No indication: No digital signal indicator lights when analog signals come in. Dolby Surround/DSP mode indicators GPLII: Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated. h: Lights when the monaural surround channel signal or 2 channel Dolby Surround signal comes in. The channel with " " shows that the corresponding speakers are reproducing the channels' sound. If the channels' sound decoded into 5. 1 channel is reproduced, only " " lights. The surround mode is turned on and the current surround mode appears on the display window. To turn off the surround mode Press SURROUND repeatedly until SURR OFF appears on the display window. Storing adjustments -- auto memory When you turn the power off, the system memorizes the current surround mode. The memorized mode is automatically recalled when you turn the power on. NOTE · When FM or AM is selected as the source, you cannot select any surround mode. · Note that the surround mode takes no effect on MPEG4 playback. · For a down-mixing prohibited DVD AUDIO disc, the system continues to output multi-channel signals with "MULTI CH" shown on the display window even if the surround mode is turned off during playback. On the other hand, the system outputs only the front left and front right channel signals with "LR ONLY" shown on the display window when you start playback with the surround mode having been set to "SURR OFF". Using the on-screen bar You can check disc information and you can use some functions using the on-screen bar. Showing the on-screen bar 7 Whenever a disc is loaded Selecting the surround mode The system is set up to automatically select the optimal surround mode for input signal from digital multichannel software. When playing back 2 channel source, you can select the desired surround mode manually. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; · Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. Press ON SCREEN. Each time you press the button, the on-screen bar changes as follows on the TV screen. [. . . ] · You can additionally reserve a song next to the current playing song even during playback. In such a case, perform the procedure above from step 1 through 3. 1 Press VOCAL. Each time you press VOCAL, vocal mask function turns on and off alternately. NOTE · The voice may not be masked enough with some discs. 44 KARAOKE operations See page 43 for button locations. Adding an echo effect to your voice 7 During playback with KARAOKE function turned on Press ECHO repeatedly to select the desired effect level. Each time you press ECHO, vocal option changes as follows; OFF s 1 s 2 s 3 s (back to the beginning) As the number increases, the effect will be emphasized. (Normally set the level to "2". ) E CHO To cancel the sound effect Select "OFF" in the procedure above. 2 Shifting the pitch of the playback sound You can sharp/flat the pitch of a song recorded on a disc by a halftone interval to match your voice range. [. . . ]