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JVC RX-554VBK Instructions Manual

JVC RX-554VBK Instructions Manual

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AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER
RX-554VBK
POWER
CD
TV
VCR
AUDIO
DAP MODE
3D-PHONIC SURROUND
TAPE
1
2
3
TUNER/
EFFECT
DELAY
TEST
BAND
4
5
6
–
+
SEA MODE
REAR
VCR
7/P
8
9
–
+
SEA
CENTER
VIDEO
10
+10
PRESET
PHONO
SOUND
ONE TOUCH
CONTROL
CD-DISC
OPERATION
RX-554V
AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER
–
TV CH
+
–
+
VCR CH
–
+
TV VOL.
TV/
VIDEO
–
+
VOLUME
MUTING
RM-SR554U REMOTE CONTROL
STANDBY
POWER
MASTER VOLUME
–
+
PHONES
SPEAKERS
1
2
_ON —OFF
INSTRUCTIONS
TUNER/BAND
PRESET SEA
SOURCE
SURROUND
ADJUST
SETTING
MEMORY
ONE TOUCH OPERATION
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which are located either on the rear,
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LET0117-001B
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  • Page 1 AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RX-554VBK POWER AUDIO DAP MODE 3D-PHONIC SURROUND TAPE TUNER/ EFFECT DELAY TEST BAND – SEA MODE REAR – CENTER VIDEO PRESET PHONO SOUND ONE TOUCH CONTROL CD-DISC OPERATION RX-554V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER – TV CH – VCR CH –...
  • Page 2 Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
  • Page 3 Once you have found the best DAP, 3D-PHONIC and Surround mode settings for your listening room, note them in the table below for future reference (even though the receiver memorizes the settings until you change them). For actual setting procedures, see pages 22 to 32. DAP Mode Dance Club Rear Speaker Level*...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Using the Preset SEA Modes ... 20 Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode ... 20 Activating the Surround Sounds ... 22 Using JVC 3D-PHONIC Modes ... 23 Using the DAP Modes ... 25 Speaker Arrangements for Surround Modes ... 27 Preparing for Surround Modes ... 28 Using Surround Modes ...

  • Page 5: Parts Identification

    BAND, VCR, VIDEO, PHONO) (11, 34, 35) $ SOUND CONTROL button (21, 24, 26, 30, 32) To use JVC VCR, cassette deck and CD player after adjusting preset SEA or surround modes using SOUND CONTROL, press the corresponding source button (VCR, TAPE or CD) prior to using JVC audio/video operating buttons (£).

  • Page 6: Easy Set Up & Operations

    Easy Set Up & Operations If you are already familiar with audio components, these two pages just you opened give you enough information to operate your RX-554VBK for enjoyment of surround sound in your listening room. Front Speaker Rear Speaker...
  • Page 7 RX-554V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER STANDBY PHONES SPEAKERS POWER _ON —OFF Select the source. Set the remote control to sound operation mode. MASTER VOLUME TUNER/BAND PRESET SEA SOURCE – MEMORY Surround and preset SEA settings are preset at the factory. However, if you need to make further adjustments, see pages 20 to 32.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started This section explains how to connect stereo components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect the power supply. Before Installation General • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. •...

  • Page 9: Connecting The Fm And Am Antennas

    Connecting the FM and AM Antennas FM Antenna Connections FM Antenna ANTENNA Extend the FM antenna horizontally. LOOP 13/16 in. (20 mm) How to strip the 75 coaxial cable and connect it to the FM terminals 1. Strip back the outside covering of the 75 metallic mesh about 13/16 inches (20 mm).

  • Page 10: Connecting The Speakers

    Getting Started Connecting the Speakers You can connect the following speakers: • Two sets of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound • One set of rear speakers to enjoy the surround effect • One center speaker to produce more effective surround effect (to make human voices outstanding) •...

  • Page 11: Connecting Audio/Video Components

    Connecting the subwoofer Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cable with RCA pin plugs. Powered subwoofer Connecting Audio/Video Components You can connect the following components to the receiver using cables with RCA pin plugs.
  • Page 12 To audio/video output If your audio components have a COMPU LINK-3 terminals The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to control other JVC audio components from the receiver or vice versa. For detailed information about the COMPU LINK-3 remote control system, see page...

  • Page 13: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connecting the Power Cord Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made. When the power cord is connected, the STANDBY lamp above the POWER button lights up. Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables for the TV, VCR, and antenna. The power cord may cause noise or screen interference.

  • Page 14: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. Turning the Power On and Off On the front panel: To turn on the power, press POWER. The STANDBY lamp goes off. The name of the current source (or station frequency) appears on the display.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Volume

    Adjusting the Volume On the front panel: To increase the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise. To decrease the volume, turn it counterclockwise. When you turn MASTER VOLUME rapidly, the volume level also changes rapidly. When you turn MASTER VOLUME slowly, the volume level also changes slowly.

  • Page 16: Recording A Source

    Basic Operations Recording a Source You can record any source playing through the receiver to a cassette deck connected to the TAPE jacks and the VCR connected to the VCR jacks at the same time. While recording, you can listen to the selected sound source at whatever sound level you like, without affecting the sound levels of the recording.

  • Page 17: Basic Settings

    Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while others will make operations easier. Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers are unequal, you can adjust the speaker output balance.

  • Page 18: Selecting The Center Speaker Size

    Basic Settings When the shut-off time comes The receiver turns off automatically. To check or change the time remaining until the shut-off time 1. Press SETTING, if necessary, so that the Control % / fi / @ / # buttons work for setting the Sleep Timer.

  • Page 19: One Touch Operation

    This receiver can memorize the optimum sound settings for each playing source. About the One Touch Operation JVC’s One Touch Operation function is used to assign and store different sound settings for each different playing source. By using this function, you do not have to change the settings every time you change the source.

  • 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. Tuning in Stations Manually On the front panel only : 1. Press TUNER/BAND. The indicator above the button lights up. Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.
  • Page 21 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the stations you want. To cancel a stored preset station Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one. To tune in a preset station On the front panel: 1.

  • Page 22: Selecting The Fm Reception Mode

    Receiving Radio Broadcasts Selecting the FM Reception Mode You can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast. On the front panel only : 1. Press TUNER/BAND so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi / @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # buttons work for tuner settings.

  • Page 23: Using The Preset Sea Modes

    Using the Preset SEA Modes The preset SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes give you control of the way your music sounds. Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode On the front panel: 1. Press PRESET SEA so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi / @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # buttons work for preset SEA setting.
  • Page 24 Using the Preset SEA Modes From the remote control: 1. Press SOUND CONTROL so that 10 keys work for adjusting the sound. 2. Press SEA MODE until the preset SEA mode you want appears on the display. The previously selected mode is recalled (at its previous effect level) and is shown on the display.

  • Page 25: Activating The Surround Sounds

    Activating the Surround Sounds The built-in surround processor provides three groups of programs — JVC 3D-PHONIC mode, DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) mode, and surround modes (Dolby Surround and JVC Theater Surround). You cannot use the DAP mode and surround mode at the same time. When you turn on the DAP mode, the surround mode is turned off (if it has been on), and vice versa.

  • Page 26: Using Jvc 3D-Phonic Modes

    Activating the Surround Sounds Using JVC 3D-PHONIC Modes When using JVC 3D-PHONIC modes, you need only two front speakers to reproduce the soundtracks of video software bearing the mark The 3D-PHONIC modes give you very realistic surround effects as if the sound is reproduced through the Dolby Surround decoder.
  • Page 27 6. Press Control @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # to adjust the effect level. Each time you press the button, the effect level changes as follows: EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 EFFECT 5 As the number increases, the effect of the selected 3D- PHONIC mode becomes stronger.

  • Page 28: Using The Dap Modes

    Activating the Surround Sounds Using the DAP Modes You can use five DAP modes — “Dance Club, Live Club, Hall, Pavilion, and Headphones.” These modes (except “Headphones”) require the front speakers and the rear speakers, but do not require a center speaker to enlarge the sound field. Among the DAP modes, “Headphones”...
  • Page 29 6. Press Control @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # to adjust the rear speaker output level. • Pressing Control @ decreases the output level up to –10 dB. • Pressing Control # increases the output level up to +10 dB.

  • Page 30: Speaker Arrangements For Surround Modes

    Activating the Surround Sounds With this receiver, you can use two types of the surround modes — Dolby Surround and JVC Theater Surround. Speaker Arrangements for Surround Modes The following illustrations show how to obtain the optimum sound environment for various surround modes settings.

  • Page 31: Preparing For Surround Modes

    Preparing for Surround Modes Once you have set the surround modes, you can use the same adjustment every time you want to activate the surrround mode you want. The receiver memorizes surround adjustments for each mode. On the front panel: 1.
  • Page 32 Activating the Surround Sounds 5. Press Control @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # to select the center mode. Each time you press the button, the center modes change as follows: WIDE NORMAL WIDE Select this mode when the center speaker can reproduce the bass better than the front speakers.
  • Page 33 Control @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # twice to stop the test tone. If you have selected JVC Theater Surround, go to the following steps. 11. Press Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi until “–EFFECT+” appears on the display.
  • Page 34 Pressing + increases the output level up to +10 dB. 6. Press TEST again to stop the test tone. If you have selected JVC Theater Surround, go to the following steps. 7. Press EFFECT to adjust the effect level. Each time you press the button, the effect level changes...

  • Page 35: Using Surround Modes

    Using Surround Modes Once you have adjusted the surround mode, you can use the same adjustments every time you want to enjoy Surround Modes. From the front panel: 1. Press SURROUND so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi buttons work for selecting the surround/DAP/3D-PHONIC modes.

  • Page 36: Compu Link Remote Control System

    COMPU LINK Remote Control System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver. To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks with the cable (monaural mini-plug supplied...

  • Page 37: Operating Other Components

    Operating Other Components You can operate JVC audio and video components with this receiver’s remote control. To operate these components with the remote control, first select a source with the source buttons on the remote control. Then, operate that source using the remote control.
  • Page 38 Operating Other Components IMPORTANT: To operate JVC video components using this remote control: • Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the VCR or TV, not on the receiver. 7 7 7 7 7 After pressing VCR, you can perform the following operations on the VCR: Starts playback.

  • 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 service center. PROBLEM The display does not light up. No sound from speakers. “OVERLOAD” starts flashing on the display.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    0.8 % total harmonic distortion. ohms at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8 % total harmonic distortion. ohms at 1kHz, with no more than 0.8 % total harmonic distortion. (* Measured by JVC Audio Analysis System) sync negative...
  • Page 41 FM tuner (IHF) Tuning Range ... 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Usable Sensitivity ... 10.8 dBf (0.95 µV/75 ohms) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity ... Monaural ... 16.3 dBf (1.8 µV/75 ohms) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A weighted) ... Monaural ... 80 dB at 85 dBf Total Harmonic Distortion ...
  • Page 42 Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products, service is the key to maintaining the high level of performance for which JVC is world famous. The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products.
  • Page 43 WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers.
  • Page 44 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 1297OFMMDWJEM...

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