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JVC RX-5042S Instructions Manual

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AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER
RX-6042S
RX-5042S
TA/NEWS/INFO
DISPLAY MODE
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LVT1140-007A
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  • Page 1 AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RX-6042S RX-5042S TA/NEWS/INFO DISPLAY MODE INSTRUCTIONS LVT1140-007A...
  • Page 2 No obstructions in 15 cm from the back. Bottom: No obstructions, place on the level surface. In addition, maintain the best possible air circulation as illustrated. Spacing 15 cm or more RX-6042S/RX-5042S Wall or obstructions Front Stand height 15 cm or more Floor...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Changing the Display Brightness ..........14 AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System ..31 Attenuating the Input Signal ............ 14 Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components ... 33 Changing the Source Name ............14 Reinforcing the Bass ..............15 Operating Audio Components ..........33 Muting the Sound ..............

  • Page 4: Parts Identification

    • For RX-6042S: DVD MULTI, DVD, VCR, TV SOUND, 8 INPUT DIGITAL button (13) CD, TAPE/CDR (SOURCE NAME), FM, AM 9 DIMMER button (14) • For RX-5042S: DVD, VCR, TV SOUND, CD, p MASTER VOLUME control (12) TAPE/CDR (SOURCE NAME), FM/AM q PHONES jack (13)

  • Page 5: Remote Control

    For RX-5042S: TV CH +/– buttons (34) REC PAUSE CD - DISC = STANDBY/ON buttons (11, 33 – 36) AUDIO, TV/CATV (or TV for RX-5042S), VCR, DVD TAPE/CDR DVD MULTI ~ SLEEP button (15, 33) ! Operating buttons for audio/video components...
  • Page 6 7 For RX-6042S: DIGITAL 3 (TV): only for RX-6042S VIDEO/S-VIDEO input/output jacks (8, 9) 2 Audio input/output jacks (7 – 9) For RX-5042S: • Input: CD IN, TAPE/CDR IN (PLAY), VCR IN (PLAY), VIDEO input/output jacks (8, 9) TV SOUND IN, DVD IN •...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started This section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect the power supply. Notes: Before Installation • Supplied batteries are for the initial setup. Replace for continued use. General Precautions • For RX-6042S: After replacing the batteries, set the manufacturers’ •...

  • Page 8: Connecting The Speakers And Subwoofer

    Getting Started AM antenna connections Connecting the speakers For RX-6042S AM Loop Antenna (supplied) LOOP For RX-5042S Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna. FM 75 COAXIAL ANTENNA For each speaker (except for a subwoofer), connect the (+) and (–) terminals on the rear panel to the (+) and (–) terminals...

  • Page 9: Connecting Audio/Video Components

    Connecting the subwoofer Connecting Audio/Video Components You can enhance the bass by connecting a subwoofer. Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the rear panel, When connecting individual components, refer also to the manuals using a cable with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). supplied with them.
  • Page 10 Getting Started Video component connections Use the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, the red plug to the audio right jack, and the yellow plug to the video jack. • For RX-6042S: If your video components have the video input/ output jacks of different types, connect them by using these jacks, you can get better picture quality in the order: Component video >...
  • Page 11 DVD player Only for RX-6042S • When you connect a DVD player with stereo output jacks: • When you connect a DVD player with its analog discrete output (5.1-channel reproduction) jacks: This connection is the best connection method for enjoying DVD Audio sounds.

  • Page 12: Digital Connections

    Getting Started Digital Connections Notes: By connecting the receiver and the source component through the • When shipped from the factory, the DIGITAL IN terminals have been set for use with the following components: digital terminals, sound reproduction quality will be much improved. –...

  • Page 13: Basic Operations

    • When using the headphones, you can listen to the front channel Current source name appears. sounds (left and right) only. • Surround and DSP modes (see pages 25 and 28) cannot be applied to “DVD MULTI.” VOLUME For RX-5042S TV SOUND TAPE/CDR FM/AM Current volume level appears. SOURCE NAME...

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Volume

    On the front panel On the remote (for details, see “Setting the Speakers” on page 20). • The frames of “L,” “C,” “R,” “LS,” and “RS” light up, when the For RX-5042S corresponding speakers are set to “LARGE” or “SMALL.” Sounds TAPE/CDR TAPE/CDR...

  • Page 15: Turning On And Off The Subwoofer Sound

    Listening with headphones: Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode Remote You can enjoy not only stereo software but also multi- channel software through the headphones. (Sounds are When you have connected digital source components using the both down-mixed to the front channels while playing multi-channel analog and digital terminals (see pages 7 to 10), you can select the software.) input mode—either digital or analog—for these components.

  • Page 16: Changing The Display Brightness

    Basic Operations When playing software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS, the Attenuating the Input Signal Remote following symptoms may occur: • Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback. When the input level of the analog source is too high, the sounds •...

  • Page 17: Reinforcing The Bass

    Using the Sleep Timer The following basic operations are possible only using the remote control. Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep while listening to music. When the shut-off time comes, the receiver turns off automatically. Press SLEEP repeatedly. The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display, and the shut-off time changes in 10 minutes intervals: TA/NEWS/INFO...

  • Page 18: Receiving Radio Broadcasts

    You can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations. • For RX-6042S: Press FM or AM. To store the preset stations Remote • For RX-5042S: Press FM/AM. Each time you press the button, the band alternates between Before you start, remember... FM and AM.

  • Page 19: Selecting The Fm Reception Mode

    • You can store the FM reception mode for each preset station (see • For RX-6042S: Press FM or AM. page 16). • For RX-5042S: Press FM/AM. While listening to an FM station, press FM MODE. Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.

  • Page 20: Basic Settings

    Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers while others will make operations easier. You can use QUICK SPEAKER SETUP to easily set up your speaker configuration. 5 Press in MULTI JOG (PUSH SET). Quick Speaker Setup Remote “COMPLETE”...

  • Page 21: Basic Setting Items

    Basic Setting Items Remote Basic Procedure On the following pages, you can adjust the following items: • You can only select the items currently available. For details, see the explanation of each item. Items To do See page SUBWOOFER* Register your subwoofer. FRNT SPEAKERS* Register your front speaker size.

  • Page 22: Setting The Speakers

    Basic Settings ¶ Speaker distance—FRONT L DIST, FRONT R DIST, Setting the Speakers CENTER DIST, SURR L DIST, SURR R DIST To obtain the best possible surround effect from the Surround and Set the distance from the listening point within the range of DSP modes, register the setting about the speaker arrangement after 0.3 m (1 ft) to 9.0 m (30 ft), in 0.3 m (1 ft) intervals.

  • Page 23: Selecting The Main Or Sub Channel

    ¶ Crossover frequency—CROSSOVER Selecting the Main or Sub Channel You can select the crossover frequency for the small speakers You can select the playback sound (channel) you want while playing used. The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to digital software recorded (or broadcast) in Dual Mono mode (see and be reproduced by the subwoofer (or by “LARGE”...

  • Page 24: Setting The Digital Input Terminals

    (back to the beginning) back speakers. Select “VRTL SB ON” to activate Virtual Surround Back. For RX-5042S: VRTL SB ON: While you play Dolby Digital EX software or “ 1DVD 2TV “ 1DVD 2CDR “...

  • Page 25: Adjusting Sound

    Adjusting Sound You can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic settings. Basic Adjustment Items Basic Procedure Remote On the following pages, you can adjust the following items: • You can adjust only the items applicable to the current sound mode.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Equalization Patterns

    Adjusting Sound Adjusting the Equalization Patterns Only for RX-6042S: You can adjust the equalization patterns to your preference. For Surround and DSP modes (when the center speaker is • Once you have made adjustment, it is memorized for each source. connected) ¶...

  • Page 27: Using The Surround Modes

    Using the Surround Modes This unit activates a variety of Surround modes automatically. The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 18 to 24) are applied automatically. Reproducing Theater Ambience Introducing the Surround Modes Dolby Digital* In a movie theater, many speakers are located on the walls to reproduce impressive multi-surround sounds, reaching you from all Dolby Digital is a digital signal compression method, developed directions.
  • Page 28 • If both the surround speakers and center speaker are set to DTS 96/24 “NONE” in the speaker setting, JVC’s original 3D-PHONIC In recent years, there has been increasing interest in higher sampling processing (which has been developed to create the surround rates both for recording and for reproducing at home.

  • Page 29: Activating The Surround Modes

    • For analog sources and digital 2-channel software, you can Activating the Surround Modes select one of the following Surround modes. Each time you press SURROUND, Surround modes change as follows: Available Surround modes vary depending on the incoming signals. Activating one of the Surround modes for a source automatically PRO LOGIC recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pages 18 to...

  • Page 30: Using The Dsp Modes

    • If surround speakers are set to “NONE” in the speaker setting, Headphone Mode is activated without respect to the type of JVC’s original 3D-PHONIC processing (which has been software played back. “3D H PHONE” appears on the display developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers and the DSP and H.PHONE indicators light up.

  • Page 31: Activating The Dsp Modes

    • If surround speakers are set to “NONE” in the speaker setting, JVC’s original 3D-PHONIC processing (which has been developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers only) is used. The 3D-PHONIC indicator lights up on the display.

  • Page 32: Compu Link Remote Control System

    COMPU LINK Remote Control System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC’s audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver. To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC’s audio Automatic Source Selection...

  • Page 33: Av Compu Link Remote Control System

    AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC’s video components (TV, VCR, and DVD player) through the receiver. RX-5042S is equipped with conventional AV COMPU LINK, while RX-6042S is equipped RX-6042S with the AV COMPU LINK-III, which adds a function to operate JVC’s video components...
  • Page 34 AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System Connecting procedure The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to use the five basic functions listed below. 1 If you have already plugged your VCR, DVD Remote Control of the TV, DVD Player, and VCR Using player, TV and this receiver into the AC outlets, This Remote Control unplug their AC power cords first.

  • Page 35: Operating Jvc's Audio/Video Components

    Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components You can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this receiver’s remote control, since control signals for JVC’s components are preset in the remote control. Tuner Operating Audio Components You can always perform the following operations:...

  • Page 36: Operating Video Components

    RCA pin plugs (see pages 8 and 9). RETURN (10): Alternate between the previously selected • Some JVC’s VCRs can accept two types of the control signals— remote code “A” and “B.” Before using this remote control, make channel and the current channel.

  • Page 37: Operating Other Manufacturers' Video Equipment [Only For Rx-6042S]

    Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment [Only for RX-6042S] This remote control supplied for the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ TVs, CATV converters, VCRs and DVD players. To change the transmittable signals for When operating the other manufacturers’ components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them.
  • Page 38 Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment (Only for RX-6042S) To change the transmittable signals for To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s DVD player operating another manufacturer’s VCR 1 Press and hold STANDBY/ON DVD. 1 Press and hold STANDBY/ON VCR.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC’s service center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The display does not light up. The power cord is not plugged in.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    RX-6042S DIGITAL 2 (CD), DIGITAL 3 (TV): –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm ±30 nm) RX-5042S DIGITAL 2 (CD): –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm ±30 nm) * Corresponding to Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS Digital Surround (with sampling frequency—32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz)
  • Page 41 (IN/OUT) (DVD MULTI) ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ RX-6042S AV COMPULINK-III × × × × × × RX-5042S AV COMPULINK • The remote control supplied with RX-6042S can operate other manufacture’s video equipment, but the one with RX-5042S cannot.
  • Page 42 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED © 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 0404RYMMDWJEIN...

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