JVC SP-PWS7 Instructions Manual

JVC SP-PWS7 Instructions Manual

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DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM
Consists of XV-THS9, SP-PWS9,
SP-THS9F, SP-THS9C and SP-THS9S
Consists of XV-THS7, SP-PWS7, SP-THS7F,
SP-THS9C and SP-THS7S
INSTRUCTIONS
LVT1149-010A
[A, US, UB, UW, UG, UX]

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  • Page 1 DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM Consists of XV-THS9, SP-PWS9, SP-THS9F, SP-THS9C and SP-THS9S Consists of XV-THS7, SP-PWS7, SP-THS7F, SP-THS9C and SP-THS7S INSTRUCTIONS LVT1149-010A [A, US, UB, UW, UG, UX]...
  • Page 2 • When the system is turned on, the STANDBY lamp goes off. The power can be remote controlled. CAUTION (SP-PWS9/SP-PWS7) The power supply to the subwoofer is linked to the center unit. The POWER ON lamp on the subwoofer lights green when the power is turned on.
  • Page 3 To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage, place the apparatus on a level surface. The minimal clearances are shown below: Wall or 8 cm XV-THS9/ obstructions 3 cm XV-THS7 Wall or obstructions SP-PWS9/ SP-PWS7 15 cm 3 cm obstructions 15 cm 20 cm 15 cm obstructions Wall or obstructions Front XV-THS9/XV-THS7...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Introduction ... 2 Notes on handling ...2 Supplied accessories ...2 About discs and memory cards ... 3 Playable disc types ...3 Playable memory cards ...4 Description of parts and controls ... 5 Connections ... 8 Connecting the FM and AM antennas ...8 Assembling the front and surround speakers ...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Notes on handling 7 Important cautions Installation of the system • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold; between 5°C and 35°C. • Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV. •...
  • Page 6: About Discs And Memory Cards

    About discs and memory cards Playable disc types This system has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD VIDEO, DVD AUDIO, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), Audio CD (CD), CD-R and CD-RW. • This system accommodates the NTSC and PAL system. When you play an NTSC disc with the scan mode set to “PAL”...
  • Page 7: Playable Memory Cards

    • The system recognizes up to 150 tracks (files) per group, 99 groups per disc, and the total number of the tracks (files) that the system can play is 1000. For example, if you set FILE TYPE to AUDIO (A pg. 37) and play a disc that contains 500 MP3 tracks, 200 JPEG files, and 600 WMA tracks, the system can play 500 MP3 tracks and the first 500 of 600 WMA tracks.
  • Page 8: Description Of Parts And Controls

    Description of parts and controls The illustrations of the center unit and the subwoofer used in this manual are of TH-S9 unless otherwise noted. Front panel (center unit) Display window pg. 25 pg. 40 pg. 31 pg. 21 pg. 18 pg.
  • Page 9: Powered Subwoofer

    Powered subwoofer SP-PWS9/SP-PWS7 Front NOTE • For safety reasons, always ensure that there is sufficient space behind the powered subwoofer. pg. 12 pg. 10 POWER ON lamp: pg. 16 Do not block the ventilation openings. pg. 13 (except for Hong Kong...
  • Page 10: Remote Control

    Remote control F AUDIO OPEN/CLOSE pg. 20 pg. 14 TV/VIDEO MUTING VCR/DBS pg. 17 CARD FM/AM pg. 30 AUDIO SUBTITLE SURR. pg. 29 TV VOL CHANNEL AUDIO VOL pg. 14 pg. 14 TUNING TUNING MEMORY FM MODE TOP MENU MENU pg.
  • Page 11: Connections

    Connections Connecting the FM and AM antennas 7 AM loop antenna Setting up supplied AM loop antenna If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation coat, twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Connecting AM loop antenna Center unit Antenna cord •...
  • Page 12: Assembling The Front And Surround Speakers

    Connections Assembling the front and surround speakers The following procedure explains the front speaker assembly. The assembly of both the front and surround speakers are done in the same manner. Front speaker Surround speaker (×2) (×2) NOTE • The stands and the base plates are commonly used for both front and surround speakers assembly.
  • Page 13: Connecting The Satellite (Front, Center, Surround) Speakers

    Connections Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers Before connecting the speaker cords; Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Powered subwoofer SP-PWS9 Front speakers SP-THS9F CAUTION • When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) indicated near the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered subwoofer.
  • Page 14 Before connecting the speaker cords; Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Powered subwoofer SP-PWS7 Front speakers SP-THS7F CAUTION • When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) indicated near the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered subwoofer.
  • Page 15: Speaker Layout

    Speaker layout Center speaker Front left speaker Surround left speaker NOTE • Although the satellite speakers and the powered subwoofer are magnetically shielded, the TV screen may appear mottled. In this case, keep enough distance between the speakers and the TV. •...
  • Page 16: Connecting To An Analog Component

    Connecting to an analog component You can enjoy the sound of an analog component. Center unit S-video cord (not supplied) Composite video cord (not supplied) VCR (A C or B C) TV (C) Cassette recorder (C) A To composite video output B To S-video output C To audio output NOTE...
  • Page 17: Operating External Components With The Remote Control

    • Set the codes again after replacing the batteries of the remote control. Operating the TV 7 To set the manufacturer’s code You can operate a JVC TV without setting the manufacturer’s code. Slide the remote control mode selector to TV.
  • Page 18: Operating The Vcr

    Operating external components with the remote control Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter the manufacturer’s code (2 digits). Examples: For a GI Jerrold product: Press 0, then 1. For a Sony product: Press 2, then 0. Manufacturer Code Echostar GI Jerrold 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 Hamlin...
  • Page 19: Basic Operations

    Basic operations The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the operations in this manual. You can use the buttons on the center unit same as on the remote control for operations unless otherwise noted. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation;...
  • Page 20: Selecting The Source To Play

    Basic operations Selecting the source to play On the remote control: Press one of the source selecting buttons (DVD, CARD, FM/AM, VCR or DBS). DVD: To play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, VCD etc.). (A pg. 20) CARD: To play back a memory card. (A pg. 20) FM/AM: To tune in an FM or AM station.
  • Page 21: Sleep Timer [Sleep]

    DVD VIDEO in the progressive scan mode. In such a case, change the scan mode to To check the compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC customer service center. • All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are fully compatible with this system.
  • Page 22: Optimizing The Speaker Settings [Smart Surround Setup]

    Basic operations Optimizing the speaker settings [Smart Surround Setup] NOTE • When you change the positioning of the speakers or listener, or replace the supplied speakers with other ones, perform Smart Surround Setup again. 7 While DVD is selected as the source and stopped Take your position where you listen to the sound.
  • Page 23: Playback

    Playback • The icon such as shows the types of discs/memory cards the operation is available for. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. 2 Press DVD or CARD depending on which media you want to play.
  • Page 24 Playback 7 On-screen guide icons During DVD VIDEO playback, the following guide icons may appear for a while on the TV screen; • : appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi- subtitle languages. • : appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-audio languages.
  • Page 25: One Touch Replay

    Playback JPEG Group number File number J P G G 1 2 F 1 2 3 MPEG4 Track number T R 1 2 3 1 0 : 3 1 Elapsed playing time (minute:second) Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number A S F G 1 2 T 1 2 3 Signal and speaker indicators NOTE...
  • Page 26: Locating A Desired Title/Group Using Number Buttons

    Playback 7 Using number buttons on the remote control 7 For DVD VIDEO (title, chapter): While stopped, the title number is selected. During playback, the chapter number is selected. For DVD AUDIO (track): During playback or while stopped For VCD/SVCD (track): During playback without PBC function For CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 (track/file): During playback or while stopped...
  • Page 27: Advanced Operations

    Advanced operations • The icon such as shows the types of discs/memory cards the operation is available for. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. 2 Press DVD or CARD depending on which media you want to play.
  • Page 28: Using The On-Screen Bar

    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 7 Indicators on the display window...
  • Page 29: Changing The Time Information

    Advanced operations Example: During DVD VIDEO playback (The on-screen bar disappears) (back to the beginning) • The currently selected item shows green. 7 Contents of the on-screen bar during playback DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO SVCD MPEG4* 7 – N are not available. When CARD is selected as the source, “CARD”...
  • Page 30: Playing From A Specified Position On A Disc

    Advanced operations Playing from a specified position on a disc You can start playing a title, chapter or track you specify. You can also play a disc from specified time. Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu DVD VIDEOs generally have their own menus which show disc contents and you can display them on the TV screen.
  • Page 31: Using The File Control Display

    Advanced operations Press ENTER. Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen bar disappears. NOTE • You can select up to the 99th chapter/track. Locating a desired position by specifying the time 7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO: During playback For VCD/SVCD: While stopped or during playback without PBC function For CD: During playback or while stopped 7 When specifying the elapsed playing time from the...
  • Page 32: Resume Playback

    Advanced operations 7 For MP3/WMA: During playback or while stopped For JPEG/MPEG4: While stopped Press Cursor 3/2/Y/5 to select the desired group/track/file. • For MP3/WMA, playback starts from the selected track. Press 3 (play button) or ENTER. • Track playback/slide-show starts from the selected track/ file.
  • Page 33: Selecting The Audio

    Advanced operations When using the on-screen bar: Press ON SCREEN twice. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight Press ENTER. Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select the desired subtitle. Press ENTER. Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen bar disappears.
  • Page 34: Changing The Vfp Setting

    Advanced operations Selecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD AUDIO Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures (B.S.P.), which usually appear by turns automatically during playback according to the playback sequence. You can change the picture (turn the page) manually when the current group/track has selectable pictures (pages).
  • Page 35: Program Playback

    Advanced operations Press ENTER. Example: Press Cursor Y/5 to change the setting. Press ENTER. The current VFP settings appear again. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other parameters. Press VFP. NOTE • Although the setting display disappears in the middle of the procedure, the setting at that time will be stored.
  • Page 36: Random Playback

    Advanced operations Random Playback You can play titles or tracks on a disc in random order. 7 While stopped Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until appears on the TV screen. Press 3 (play button). To quit Random mode While stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program window and disappear from the TV screen.
  • Page 37: Tray Lock

    Advanced operations Repeating a desired part [A-B Repeat] You can repeat playback of a desired part by specifying the beginning (point A) and ending (point B). 7 During playback When using the A-B RPT button: Press A-B RPT at the beginning of the part you want to repeat (point A).
  • Page 38: Sound And Other Settings

    Advanced operations Sound and other settings IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. NOTE Before you start operation; • There is a time limit when doing the following steps. If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
  • Page 39: Setting Dvd Preferences

    Setting DVD preferences Using the setup menus • You can change the language used in the setup menus. See “Menu description” below. Basic operation on the setup menus IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.
  • Page 40 : Picture menu (PICTURE) 7 MONITOR TYPE You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play DVDs recorded in the picture’s height/width ratio of 16:9. • 16:9/16:9 MULTI (Wide television conversion) Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 16:9 (wide TV).
  • Page 41 : Other setting menu (OTHERS) 7 RESUME You can activate or deactivate Resume Playback function. (A pg. 29) 7 ON SCREEN GUIDE You can activate or deactivate the on-screen guide icons. (A pg. 21) 7 Parental lock menu (PARENTAL LOCK) You can restrict playback of a DVD VIDEO containing violent scenes that is not suitable for your other family members.
  • Page 42: Tuner Operations

    Tuner operations IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. 2 Press FM/AM. The buttons described below are used on pages 39 to 40. FM/AM AUDIO TUNING TUNING MEMORY FM MODE Setting the AM tuner interval spacing...
  • Page 43: Preset Tuning

    Preset tuning Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned in. You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations. 7 To preset the stations Tune in the station you want to preset. •...
  • Page 44: Av Compu Link Remote Control System

    The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC TVs and VCRs through the center unit. This system is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-III, which adds a function to operate JVC’s video components via the video components terminals.
  • Page 45: References

    References Maintenance 7 Handling Discs • Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping.
  • Page 46: Specifications

    Power Consumption: 18 W (at operation) 2.0 W (in standby mode) Dimensions (W M H M D): 435 mm M 58 mm M 319 mm Mass: 3.5 kg 7 Subwoofer (SP-PWS9/SP-PWS7) Amplifier section Front/Center/Surround: Subwoofer: Speaker section Speaker unit: Frequency Range:...
  • Page 47 7 Satellite Speakers Front speakers (SP-THS7F) Speakers: Woofer: 8.0 cm Tweeter: 1.5 cm Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded Power Handling Capacity: 120 W Impedance: Frequency Range: 90 Hz to 20 kHz Dimensions (W M H M D): 104.5 mm M 139 mm M 101 mm Mass: 0.7 kg Surround speakers (SP-THS7S)
  • Page 48 Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Hong Kong and Australia) SP-PWS9 SP-PWS7 © 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 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.

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