JVC RX-7020VBK Instructions Manual

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Page 1 AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RX-7020VBK A/V CONTROL RECEIVER CATV/DBS AUDIO DVD MULTI FM/AM TV/DBS TAPE/CDR PHONO BASS − TREBLE − SURROUND SURROUND ANALOG/DIGITAL SLEEP ON/OFF MODE INPUT BASS BOOST EFFECT – CENTER + MENU SOUND TEST – REAR•L + ENTER DIMMER –...
Page 2 Wall or obstructions Mur, ou obstruction cause harmful interference Spacing 15 cm or more Dégagement de 15 cm ou plus RX-7020VBK Front Avant Stand height 15 cm or more Hauteur du socle: 15 cm ou plus Floor...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Using DVD MULTI Playback Mode ... 30 Activating DVD MULTI Playback Mode ... 30 COMPU LINK Remote Control System ... 31 AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System ... 32 Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components ... 34 Operating Audio Components ... 34 Operating Video Components ... 36 Operating Other Manufacturers’...
Page 4: Parts Identification
Parts Identification Front Panel FM/AM TUNING FM/AM PRESET FM MODE STANDBY STANDBY/ON INPUT SURROUND ON/OFF ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT ATT SURROUND MODE SPEAKERS ON/OFF PHONES Remote Control A/V CONTROL RECEIVER CATV/DBS AUDIO DVD MULTI FM/AM TV/DBS TAPE/CDR PHONO BASS − TREBLE − SURROUND SURROUND ANALOG/DIGITAL...
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started Before Installation General Precautions • DO NOT insert any metal object into the unit. • DO NOT disassemble the unit or remove screws, covers, or cabinet. • DO NOT expose the unit to rain or moisture. Locations • Install the unit in a location that is level and protected from moisture.
Page 6: Connecting The Fm And Am Antennas
Getting Started Connecting the FM and AM Antennas AM Loop Antenna (supplied) Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna. If AM reception is poor, connect outdoor single vinyl-covered wire (not supplied).
Page 7: Connecting The Speakers
“NO” for the subwoofer, “LARGE” for the front speakers, and “SMALL” for the center and rear speakers are initial settings. To get best possible sound, change the subwoofer and speaker settings to fit your listening conditions. Connecting the Speakers Speaker layout diagram Center speaker Left front...
Page 8: Connecting Audio/Video Components
Getting Started Connecting the rear and center speakers Connect rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals and a center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER terminals. Center speaker CENTER SPEAKER Left rear Right rear speaker speaker – R IG R IG For each speaker , connect the (+) and (–) terminals on the rear panel to the (+) and (–) terminals marked on the speakers.
Page 9 CD player PHONO CD player (REC) TAPE To audio output (PLAY) (REC) (PLAY) SOUND Cassette deck or CD recorder Cassette deck To audio input PHONO (REC) TAPE (PLAY) (REC) (PLAY) SOUND RIGHT LEFT AUDIO To audio input CD recorder Note: You can connect either a cassette deck or a CD recorder to the TAPE/ CDR jacks.
Page 10 Getting Started TV and/or DBS tuner PHONO MONITOR AUDIO (REC) RIGHT LEFT TAPE FRONT (PLAY) CENTER (REC) WOOFER (REC) REAR (PLAY) (PLAY) RIGHT LEFT SOUND RIGHT LEFT SUBWOOFER VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO Å To audio output ı To composite video input Ç...
Page 11: Connecting The Power Cord
Digital connections This receiver is equipped with four DIGITAL IN terminals — one digital coaxial terminal and three digital optical terminals, and one DIGITAL OUT terminal. You can connect any digital equipments such as — : • DBS tuner, • Digital TV broadcast tuner, •...
Page 12: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Front Panel STANDBY lamp Display RX-7020V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER FM/AM TUNING FM/AM PRESET FM MODE ANALOG STANDBY DIGITAL AUTO MEMORY LINEAR PCM S.WFR DIGITAL STANDBY/ON INPUT SURROUND ON/OFF ANALOG/DIGITAL BASS BOOST DVD MULTI INPUT ATT SURROUND MODE SPEAKERS ON/OFF PHONES Source PHONES...
Page 13: Adjusting The Volume
Changing the source name When you have connected a CD recorder to the TAPE/CDR jacks or the DBS tuner to the TV SOUND/DBS jacks on the rear panel, change the source name which will be shown on the display. When changing the source name from “TAPE” to “CDR”: Press TAPE/CDR (SOURCE NAME) to select “TAPE”...
Page 14: Listening Only With Headphones
Basic Operations Listening Only with Headphones You must turn off both pairs of speakers when you listen with headphones. Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel. Press SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 and SPEAKERS ON/OFF 2 so that neither the SPK 1 nor SPK 2 indicator appears on the display.
Page 15 Basic adjustment auto memory This receiver memorizes sound settings for each source when—: • you turn off the power, • you change the source, and • you assign the source name. When you change the source, the memorized settings for the newly selected source are automatically recalled.
Page 16: Basic Settings
Basic Settings Front Panel Display RX-7020V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER FM/AM TUNING FM/AM PRESET FM MODE ANALOG STANDBY DIGITAL AUTO PRO LOGIC ΙΙ DSP H.PHONE MEMORY LINEAR PCM S.WFR DIGITAL STANDBY/ON INPUT SURROUND ON/OFF ANALOG/DIGITAL BASS BOOST DVD MULTI INPUT ATT SURROUND MODE SPEAKERS ON/OFF SOURCE NAME...
Page 17: Selecting The Analog Or Digital Input Mode
Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode When you have connected digital source components using both the analog connection (see page 6) and the digital connection (see page 9) methods, you need to select the input mode correctly. Before you start, remember... There is a time limit in doing the following steps.
Page 18: Selecting The Video Input Terminal
Basic Settings Selecting the Video Input Terminal This receiver is equipped with the component video input terminals for the DVD player and DBS tuner, which give you higher picture quality. When you use the component video input terminals for the DVD player and/or DBS tuner, change the video input terminal setting.
Page 19 Speaker size Register the sizes of all the connected speakers. • When you change your speakers, register the information about the speakers again. Press SETTING repeatedly until “FRNT SP (Front Speaker)”, “CNTR SP (Center Speaker)” or “REAR SP (Rear Speaker)” (with the current setting)* appears on the display.
Page 20 Basic Settings Crossover frequency Small speakers cannot reproduce the bass sounds efficiently. If you use a small speaker in any position, this receiver automatically reallocates the bass sound elements assigned from small speaker to large speakers. To use this function properly, set this crossover frequency level according to the size of the small speaker connected.
Page 21: Sound Adjustments
Sound Adjustments Front Panel Display RX-7020V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER FM/AM TUNING FM/AM PRESET FM MODE ANALOG STANDBY DIGITAL AUTO PRO LOGIC ΙΙ DSP H.PHONE MEMORY LINEAR PCM S.WFR DIGITAL STANDBY/ON INPUT SURROUND ON/OFF ANALOG/DIGITAL BASS BOOST DVD MULTI INPUT ATT SURROUND MODE SPEAKERS ON/OFF SOURCE NAME...
Page 22: Adjusting The Tone
Sound Adjustments Adjusting the Tone You can adjust the bass and treble sounds as you like. On the front panel: Before you start, remember... There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. Press ADJUST repeatedly until “BASS”...
Page 23: Tuner Operations
Tuner Operations Front Panel FM/AM FM/AM TUNING PRESET 5/∞ 5/∞ FM MODE RX-7020V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER FM/AM TUNING FM/AM PRESET FM MODE ANALOG STANDBY DIGITAL AUTO MEMORY S.WFR LINEAR PCM DIGITAL STANDBY/ON INPUT SURROUND ON/OFF ANALOG/DIGITAL BASS BOOST DVD MULTI INPUT ATT SURROUND MODE SPEAKERS ON/OFF...
Page 24: Selecting The Fm Reception Mode
Tuner Operations Press MEMORY again while the selected channel number is flashing on the display. The selected channel number stops flashing. The station is assigned to the selected channel number. TUNED STEREO ANALOG S.WFR Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the stations you want.
Page 25: Creating Realistic Sound Fields
Creating Realistic Sound Fields You can use the following Surround modes to reproduce a realistic sound field: I Dolby Surround • Dolby Pro Logic II • Dolby Digital I DTS Digital Surround I DAP modes I All Channel Stereo I Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II* Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly developed multichannel playback format to decode all 2 channel sources—regular stereo source and...
Page 26 Creating Realistic Sound Fields I DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) modes DAP modes have been designed to create important acoustic surround elements. The sound heard in a live club, dance club, hall or pavilion consists of direct sound and indirect sound—early reflections and reflections from behind.
Page 27: About Relations Between Speaker Layouts And Surround Modes
About Relations between Speaker Layouts and Surround Modes Available Surround modes will vary depending on how many speakers are used with this receiver. Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see pages 16 to 18). • If only front speakers are connected, you cannot use Surround modes. •...
Page 28: Using Dolby Pro Logic Ii, Dolby Digital And Dts Digital Surround
Creating Realistic Sound Fields Before you start, remember... • Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see pages 16 to 18). • You cannot adjust the center speaker output level when you have set “CNTR SP” to “NONE.” •...
Page 29 Press SOUND. The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments. Press TEST to check if you can hear the sounds through all the speakers at the equal level. “TEST TONE L” starts flashing on the display, and a test tone comes out of the speakers in the following order: TEST TONE L TEST TONE C...
Page 30: Using Dap Modes And All Channel Stereo
Creating Realistic Sound Fields When you select “PL II MUSIC,” you can go to the following adjustment. Turn on Panorama control on or off. 1) Press ADJUST repeatedly until “PANORAMA” (with the current setting)* appears on the display. TUNED STEREO DIGITAL AUTO PRO LOGIC ΙΙ...
Page 31 On the front panel: Start playing 2 channel software—either analog or Linear PCM—and select the source. Press SURROUND ON/OFF to activate Surround mode. When Surround mode turns on, the last selected Surround mode will be activated. • Each time you press the button, Surround mode turns on and off alternately.
Page 32: Using Dvd Multi Playback Mode
Using DVD MULTI Playback Mode This receiver provides the DVD MULTI playback mode for reproducing the analog discrete output mode of the DVD player. Before playing back a DVD, refer also to the manual supplied with the DVD player. Activating DVD MULTI Playback Mode You can adjust the DVD MULTI playback mode while playing back a DVD using the analog discrete output mode on the DVD player.
Page 33: 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-4 (SYNCHRO) jacks (see below) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see page 7).
Page 34: 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. This receiver is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-III, which added a function to operate JVC’s video components through the video components terminals.
Page 35 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 as follows, using the cables with the monaural mini-plugs (not supplied).
Page 36: Operating Jvc's Audio/Video Components
IMPORTANT: To operate JVC’s audio components using this remote control: • You need to connect JVC’s audio components through the COMPU LINK-4 (SYNCHRO) jacks (see page 31) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see page 7).
Page 37 CD player After pressing CD, you can use the following buttons for CD operations: 3 3 3 3 3 : Start playback. : Return to the beginning of the current (or previous) track. ¢ : Skip to the beginning of the next track. 7 7 7 7 7 : Stop playback.
Page 38: Operating Video Components
RCA pin plugs (see pages 7 and 8). • 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 VCR connected to the VCR jacks is set to code “A.”...
Page 39: Operating Other Manufacturers' Video Equipment
Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment By changing the transmittable signals, you can use the remote control supplied for this unit to operate other manufacturers’ equipment. • Refer also to the manuals supplied for the other products. • To operate these components with the remote control, first you need to set the manufacturers’...
Page 40 Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment 5 Try to operate your CATV converter or DBS tuner by pressing CATV/DBS When your CATV converter or DBS tuner turns on or off, you have entered the correct codes. If there are more than one code listed for your brand of CATV converter or DBS tuner, try each one until the correct one is entered.
Page 41 Manufacturers’ codes for VCR Manufacturer Codes 00*, 26, 27, 28, 29, 58 AIWA 01, 02 BELL & HOWELL BLAUPUNKT 04, 05 06, 07 EMERSON 08, 10, 11, 12, 64, 65 FISHER 03, 14, 15, 16, 17 FUNAI 18, 19, 20 GOLDSTAR GOODMANS 13, 21...
Page 42: 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 power does not come on. No sound from speakers. Sound from one speaker only.
Page 43: Specifications
Specifications Amplifier Output Power Audio Audio Input Sensitivity/Impedance (1 kHz): Audio Input (DIGITAL IN)* : Audio Output Level: Digital output: Signal-to-Noise Ratio (’66 IHF/’78 IHF): Frequency Response (8 Ω): RIAA Phono Equalization: Bass boost: Tone Control: Video Video Input Sensitivity/Impedance: Composite video: S-video: Component video:...
Page 44 Specifications FM tuner (IHF) Tuning Range: Usable Sensitivity: 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A weighted): Total Harmonic Distortion: Stereo Separation at REC OUT: Alternate Channel Selectivity: Frequency Response: AM tuner Tuning Range: Usable Sensitivity: Signal-to-Noise Ratio: General Power Requirements: Power Consumption: Dimensions (W x H x D): 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz...
Page 45 To prevent electrical shock,do not open the cabinet. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer to qualified service personnel for repairs. Accessories To purchase accessories for your JVC product, please call toll free:1 (800)882-2345 or on the web at www.JVC.com BT-51002-5 (0301) ®...
Page 46 If service is not available locally, box the product carefully, preferably in the original carton, and ship, insured, with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center, the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll-free number.
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JVC RX-7020VBK Instructions Manual

Parts Identification

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Basic Settings

Sound Adjustments

Tuner Operations

Creating Realistic Sound Fields

Using DVD MULTI Playback Mode

COMPU LINK Remote Control System

AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System

Operating Jvc's Audio/Video Components

Operating Other Manufacturers' Video Equipment

Troubleshooting

Specifications

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