Sleep Timer [Sleep]; Adjusting The Output Level Of The Subwoofer And Speakers; Adjusting The Sound; Changing The Scan Mode - JVC TH-C40 Instructions Manual

Basic operations

Sleep Timer [SLEEP]

The system turns off automatically when the specified period of
time has passed.
Press SLEEP.
Each time you press the button, the shut-off time changes as
follows:
– – (off) Z 10 Z 20 Z 30 Z 60 Z 90 Z 120 Z 150 Z
(back to the beginning)
Example:
To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once.
To change the remaining time
Press SLEEP repeatedly.
To cancel
Press SLEEP repeatedly until "SLEEP – –" appears.
• Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.
Adjusting the output level of
the subwoofer and speakers
Press SPK LEVEL to show the target
speaker indication on the display
window.
Each time you press the button, the indication of the speakers
changes as follows:
FRNT L (Front Left speaker) Z FRNT R (Front Right
speaker) Z CENTER (Center speaker) Z SURR L
(Surround Left speaker) Z SURR R (Surround Right
speaker) Z SUBWFR (Subwoofer) Z (back to the
beginning)
Press LEVEL +/– to adjust the output
level from –6 to +6.
NOTE
• You can also make adjustments by using the setup menu shown on
the TV screen. (See page 35.)
• The adjustments take effect for all sources.

Adjusting the sound

Press TREBLE/BASS to show "TRE" or
"BASS" on the display window.
Each time you press the button, the indication alternates
between "TRE" and "BASS".
• TRE: Select this to adjust treble sound.
• BASS: Select this to adjust bass sound.
Press LEVEL +/– to adjust the level from
– 10 to +10 (in 2 steps).
NOTE
• The adjustments take effect for all sources.
(Unit: min.)
minutes
See page 16 for button locations.

Changing the scan mode

The system can be accommodated to your TV's scan mode.
NOTE
• To use the system in the progressive mode, it is required that the
center unit is connected to the TV by using an HDMI cable or a
component video cord (not supplied). (See page 12.)
7 While DVD or USB MEMORY is selected as the source and
stopped
Press and hold SCAN MODE for
2 seconds.
Currently selected scan mode appears on the display window.
Press Cursor 3/2 to select the desired
mode.
Each time you press the button, the scan mode changes as
follows:
7When connecting the TV with the component video cord:
480i* mZ480p*
7When connecting the TV with the HDMI cable:
AUTO Z 480p* Z 1080i* Z 720p* Z (back to the
beginning)
• When selecting "AUTO", the system outputs the video
signal to get the best picture quality on your TV according
to the High-Definition video signal compatibility of the
TV.
• When selecting "AUTO", "1080i", or "720p", the system
up-convert the 480i or 480p signal to 1080i or 720p.
• When "1080i" or "720p" is selected, the HD indicator lights
on the display window.
* 480i, 480p, 1080i, and 720p indicate the number of scanning
lines and scanning format of a video signal.
– 480i/1080i indicates 480/1080 scanning lines with
interlaced format.
– 480p/720p indicates 480/720 scanning lines with
progressive format.
• Generally, you can get better picture quality by selecting the
larger the number of scanning lines.
• You can get better picture quality in the progressive mode
than in the interlace mode.
Press ENTER while the selected mode is
displayed.
When the progressive mode is selected, the PROGRESSIVE
indicator lights on the display window.
NOTE
• Changing the scan mode does not take effect when connecting the TV
with the S-video or the composite video cord.
• Although the picture may be distorted when you press ENTER, this is
not a malfunction of the system.
• There are some progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs that are
not fully compatible with this system, resulting in an unnatural
picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO in the progressive scan
mode. In such a case, change the scan mode to the interlace mode.
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.