JVC LVT1140-004A Instructions Manual
JVC LVT1140-004A Instructions Manual

JVC LVT1140-004A Instructions Manual

Audio/video control receiver
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AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER
RECEPTOR DE CONTROL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO
RECEPTOR DE COMANDO AUDIO/VÍDEO
RX-6042S
RX-5042S
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
INSTRUÇÕES
TA/NEWS/INFO
DISPLAY MODE
LVT1140-004A
[US]

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  • Page 1 AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RECEPTOR DE CONTROL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO RECEPTOR DE COMANDO AUDIO/VÍDEO RX-6042S RX-5042S INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES INSTRUÇÕES TA/NEWS/INFO DISPLAY MODE LVT1140-004A [US]...
  • Page 2 Warnings, Cautions, and Others/Avisos, precauciones y otras notas/ Advertêcias, precauções e outras notas/ Caution––STANDBY/ON Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The STANDBY/ON mains line. The power can be remote controlled. Precaución––Interruptor STANDBY/ON Desconectar el cable de alimentación para desactivar la alimentación totalmente.
  • Page 3 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.) •...
  • Page 4 Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Locate the apparatus as follows: Front: No obstructions open spacing. Sides: No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides. Top: No obstructions in 10 cm from the top. Back: No obstructions in 15 cm from the back.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Activating the DSP Modes ... 29 COMPU LINK Remote Control System ... 30 AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System ... 31 Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components ... 33 Operating Audio Components ... 33 Operating Video Components ... 34 Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment [Only for RX-6042S] ...
  • Page 6: Parts Identification

    Parts Identification 1 2 3 4 STANDBY SURROUND STANDBY/ON SURROUND/DSP PHONES D I G I T A L P R O L O G I C RX-6042S RX-5042S See pages in parentheses for details. 1 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (11, 16) 2 SURROUND/DSP OFF button (27, 29) 3 DSP button (28, 29) 4 SURROUND button (27)
  • Page 7: Remote Control

    Display DUAL MONO 96/24 See pages in parentheses for details. 1 ANALOG indicator (14) 2 DUAL MONO indicator (26, 27) 3 H.PHONE indicator (13, 26, 28) 4 3D-PHONIC indicator (26, 28) 5 VIRTUAL SB indicator (22) PRO LOGIC II indicator (25, 27, 28) 7 DSP indicator (28, 29) 8 DIGITAL EQ indicator (24) 9 Only for RX-6042S: BASS BOOST indicator (15)
  • Page 8 Parts Identification RX-6042S DIGITAL 1 (DVD) COMPU LINK- COMPU LINK-4 (SYNCHRO) DIGITAL 2 ( CD ) AUDIO (REC) TAPE RIGHT LEFT /CDR DIGITAL 3 ( TV ) FRONT (PLAY) (REC) WOOFER DIGITAL IN CENTER SURR (PLAY) RIGHT LEFT TV SOUND SUBWOOFER RIGHT LEFT...
  • Page 9: 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. Before Installation General Precautions • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. •...
  • Page 10: Connecting The Speakers And Subwoofer

    Getting Started AM antenna connections LOOP Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna. FM 75 COAXIAL ANTENNA Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) Turn the loop until you have the best reception. Notes: •...
  • Page 11: Connecting Audio/Video Components

    Connecting the subwoofer You can enhance the bass by connecting a subwoofer. Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the rear panel, using a cable with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). SUBWOOFER Placing speakers Front speakers (L/R) and center speaker (C) •...
  • Page 12 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 13 DVD player • When you connect a DVD player with stereo output jacks: Only for RX-6042S AUDIO RIGHT LEFT FRONT WOOFER CENTER SURR RIGHT LEFT DVD player Å To component video output ı To S-video output Ç To composite video output Î...
  • Page 14: Digital Connections

    Getting Started Digital Connections By connecting the receiver and the source component through the digital terminals, sound reproduction quality will be much improved. In addition, you can enjoy multi-channel reproduction and some other convenient functions. IMPORTANT: • When connecting a video component using the digital terminals, you also need to connect it to the video jacks on the rear.
  • Page 15: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound sources. Operations hereafter will be explained using the buttons on the front panel. You can also use the buttons on the remote control for the same functions if they have the same and similar names/marks. Daily Operational Procedure 1 Turn on the power.
  • Page 16: Adjusting The Volume

    Basic Operations Speaker and signal indicators on the display By checking the following indicators, you can easily confirm which speakers you are activating and which signals are coming into this receiver. Speaker indicators Signal indicators What speaker indicators light depends on the speaker setting (for details, see “Setting the Speakers”...
  • Page 17: Turning On And Off The Subwoofer Sound

    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.) 1 Press SPEAKERS ON/OFF to deactivate the speakers. “HEADPHONE” appears for a while, and the H.PHONE indicator lights on the display.
  • Page 18: Changing The Display Brightness

    Basic Operations When playing software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS, the following symptoms may occur: • Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback. • Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or tracks. In this case, press INPUT DIGITAL repeatedly to select “DOLBY DIGITAL”...
  • Page 19: Reinforcing The Bass

    The following basic operations are possible only using the remote control. TA/NEWS/INFO SLEEP Using the Sleep Timer REC PAUSE CD-DISC BASSBOOST MUTING Muting the Sound Reinforcing the Bass (Only for RX-6042S) Reinforcing the Bass This function is only for RX-6042S. You can boost the bass level.
  • Page 20: Receiving Radio Broadcasts

    Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and other countries use 10 kHz spacing. Select the appropriate interval spacing setting to receive the AM broadcasting in your area.
  • Page 21: Selecting The Fm Reception Mode

    To tune in a preset station On the front panel: 1 Select the band (FM or AM). • For RX-6042S: Press FM or AM. • For RX-5042S: Press FM/AM. Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2 Press FM/AM PRESET 5 or ∞...
  • Page 22: 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. Quick Speaker Setup Quick Speaker Setup helps you to easily and quickly register the speaker size and speaker distance according to your listening room to create the best possible surround effect.
  • Page 23: Basic Setting Items

    Basic Setting Items 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 SUBWOOFER* Register your subwoofer. FRNT SPEAKERS* Register your front speaker size. CNTR SPEAKER* Register your center speaker size.
  • Page 24: Setting The Speakers

    Basic Settings Setting the Speakers To obtain the best possible surround effect from the Surround and DSP modes, register the setting about the speaker arrangement after all connections are completed. • If you have used Quick Speaker Setup on page 18, this setting is not required.
  • Page 25: Selecting The Main Or Sub Channel

    ¶ Crossover frequency—CROSSOVER You can select the crossover frequency for the small speakers used. The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer (or by “LARGE” speakers when “SUBWOOFER” is set to “SUBWOOFER NO”). Select one of the crossover frequency levels according to the size of the small speaker connected.
  • Page 26: Setting The Digital Input Terminals

    Basic Settings Notes: • This function does not take effect in the following cases: – While playing an analog source, – While selecting any of DSP modes (see page 28), or one of the fixed digital input mode—“DOLBY DIGITAL” or “DTS SURROUND”...
  • Page 27: Adjusting Sound

    Adjusting Sound You can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic settings. Basic Adjustment Items On the following pages, you can adjust the following items: • You can adjust only the items applicable to the current sound mode. Items To do DEQ 63HZ...
  • Page 28: Adjusting The Equalization Patterns

    Adjusting Sound Adjusting the Equalization Patterns You can adjust the equalization patterns to your preference. • Once you have made adjustment, it is memorized for each source. ¶ Equalization adjustment—DEQ 63HZ, DEQ250HZ, DEQ 1KHZ, DEQ 4KHZ, DEQ16KHZ You can adjust five frequencies (63 Hz, 250 Hz, 1 kHz, 4 kHz, 16 kHz) within the range of –8 dB to +8 dB in 2 dB steps.
  • Page 29: 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 In a movie theater, many speakers are located on the walls to reproduce impressive multi-surround sounds, reaching you from all directions.
  • Page 30 • If both the surround speakers and center speaker 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 31: Activating The Surround Modes

    Activating the Surround Modes Available Surround modes vary depending on the incoming signals. Activating one of the Surround modes for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pages 18 to 24.) Activating the Surround Modes Automatically You can enjoy the Surround mode simply by selecting the source (with digital input selected for that source).
  • Page 32: Using 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 33: 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 34: 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 components through the COMPU LINK (SYNCHRO) jacks using...
  • Page 35: 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 with the AV COMPU LINK-III, which adds a function to operate JVC’s video components...
  • Page 36 AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System Connecting procedure 1 If you have already plugged your VCR, DVD player, TV and this receiver into the AC outlets, unplug their AC power cords first. 2 Connect your VCR, DVD player, TV and this receiver, using the cables with the monaural mini- plugs (not supplied).
  • Page 37: 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. Operating Audio Components IMPORTANT: To operate JVC’s audio components using the supplied remote control: •...
  • Page 38: Operating Video Components

    COMPU LINK jacks (see page 31) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see pages 8 and 9). • Some JVC’s VCRs can accept two types of the control signals— remote code “A” and “B.” Before using this remote control, make sure that the remote control code of the target VCR is set to code “A.”...
  • Page 39: 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. When operating the other manufacturers’ components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them. •...
  • Page 40 Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment (Only for RX-6042S) To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s VCR 1 Press and hold STANDBY/ON 2 Press VCR. 3 Enter a manufacturer’s code using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. Manufacturer Codes 01*, 02, 03 Emerson 10, 22...
  • Page 41: 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 The display does not light up. No sound from speakers. “NO SUBWOOFER” appears on the display.
  • Page 42: Specifications

    Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation Front channels: 100 W* per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω, at 1 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion (IEC268-3/DIN). At Surround operation Front channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω, at 1 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.
  • Page 43 Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia and U.K.) Instrucción sobre la línea de la red (CA) (no aplicable para Europa, EE.UU., Canadá, Australia, ni el Reino Unido) Instrução sobre a tensão da rede eléctrica (CA) (não aplicável para a Europa, os E.U.A., o Canadá, a Austrália e o Reino Unido) CAUTION for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line...

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