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AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER AUDIO/VIDEO-RECEIVER MIT STEUEREINHEIT AMPLI/TUNER DE COMMANDE AUDIO/VIDEO GEINTEGREERDE AUDIO/VIDEO-VERSTERKER RECEPTOR DE CONTROL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO RICEVITORE DI CONTROLLO AUDIO/VIDEO RX-774RBK RM-SR774RU REMOTE CONTROL TV/CATV AUDIO /DBS SLEEP DVD MULTI TV/DBS TAPE/MD PHONO FM/AM CNTR TONE CNTR MENU MODE...
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L or coloured red. IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN. Per I’ltalia: “Si dichiara che il questo prodotto di marca JVC è conforme alle prescrizioni del Decreto Ministeriale n.548 del 28/08/95 pubblicato sulla Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana n.301 del 28/12/95.”...
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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. ACHTUNG Zur Verhinderung von elektrischen Schlägen, Brandgefahr, usw: 1. Keine Schrauben lösen oder Abdeckungen enternen und nicht das Gehäuse öffnen.
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Caution –– POWER switch and STANDBY/ON This apparatus is provided with a POWER switch to be able to minimize power consumption for safe use. Therefore, 1. When doing initial setting, complete all the connections required, connect the mains plug into the wall outlet, and set the switch to ON.
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Spacing 15 cm or more Abstand von 15 cm oder mehr Dégagement de 15 cm ou plus Minstens 15 cm tussenruimte Espacio de 15 cm o más 15 cm di distanza o più RX-774RBK Floor Boden Plancher Vloer Piso Pavimento...
Table of Contents Parts Identification ... 3 Easy Set Up & Operations ... 5 Getting Started... 9 Before Installation ... 9 Checking the Supplied Accessories ... 9 Connecting the FM and AM (MW/LW) Antennas ... 10 Connecting the Speakers ... 11 Connecting Audio/Video Components ...
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Searching a Disc (Only for the CD player) ... 62 Using the User File (Only for the CD Player with the User File Function) ... 64 Entering the Disc Information ... 65 Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components ... 67 Operating Other Manufactures’ Components ... 70 Troubleshooting ... 76...
Parts Identification Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the receiver before use. RX-774R AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER STANDBY STANDBY/ON POWER _ ON — OFF SPEAKERS BALANCE/SURROUND PHONES COMPULINK Remote ENHANCED COMPULINK CONTROL SYSTEM Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (20)
Check to see if its remote control mode selector (º) is set to the correct position. To operate an audio system, TV, and VCR, set it to “AUDIO/TV/VCR.” To operate a CATV converter and DBS (Direct Broadcasting Satellite) tuner, set it to “CATV/DBS.”...
Easy Set Up & Operations If you are already familiar with audio components, following four pages just you opened give you enough information to operate your RX-774RBK for enjoyment of surround sound in your listening room. To video input To S-video input...
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RX-774R AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER STANDBY DOLBY SURROUND TA/NEWS/INFO STANDBY/ON PTY SEARCH DISPLAY MODE POWER _ ON — OFF DSP MODE SEA MODE DVD MULTI/2CH SPEAKERS BALANCE/SURROUND PHONES ADJUST SEA ADJUST COMPULINK Remote ENHANCED COMPULINK CONTROL SYSTEM Select the source. Select an appropriate DSP mode.
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DVD player REAR CENTER SUBWOOFER RIGHT LEFT NORMAL GAIN PLUS AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT AV COMPU LINK PCM/DOLBY DIGITAL S-VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL Front Speaker Rear Speaker Speaker Signal Cable RX-774RBK Speaker Signal Cable Speaker Signal Cable...
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RX-774R AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER STANDBY DOLBY SURROUND TA/NEWS/INFO STANDBY/ON PTY SEARCH DISPLAY MODE POWER _ ON — OFF DSP MODE SEA MODE DVD MULTI/2CH SPEAKERS BALANCE/SURROUND PHONES ADJUST SEA ADJUST COMPULINK Remote ENHANCED COMPULINK CONTROL SYSTEM Select the source. DVD MULTI playback settings are preset at the factory.
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 • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. •...
Connecting the FM and AM (MW/LW) Antennas FM Antenna Connections IA L FM Antenna Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally. ANTENNA FM 75 COAXIAL Outside FM Antenna Cable LOOP A. Using the Supplied FM Antenna The FM antenna provided can be connected to the FM 75 COAXIAL terminal as temporary measure.
Getting Started Connecting the Speakers You can connect the following speakers: • Two pairs of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound. • One pair of rear speakers to enjoy the surround effect. • One center speaker to produce more effective surround effect (to emphasize human voices).
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Connecting the rear and center speakers Cut, twist and remove the insulation at the end of each speaker signal cable first, and then, connect rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals and a center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER terminals by using the cables. Center speaker Left rear speaker Right rear speaker...
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Getting Started About the speaker impedance CASE 1 When you connect only one set of front speakers Front speaker Use front speakers with 4 — 16 ohm impedance. CASE 2 When you connect two sets of front speakers Front speaker Front speaker Use front speakers with 8 —...
• Cassette deck • DBS (Direct Broadcasting Satellite) tuner (or MD recorder) • VCR Audio component connections Use the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, and the red plug to the audio right jack.
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Therefore, if your DVD player is connected to the receiver only through the S- video input terminal, you cannot record the picture from the DVD player on the VCR. In addition, if the TV and the DVD player are connected to the receiver through the different video terminals, you cannot view the playback picture from the DVD player on the TV.
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DVD player connection • When you connect the DVD player with stereo output jacks: To S-video output (for better playback picture quality) DVD player To front left/right channel audio output (or to audio mixed output if necessary) RIGHT To composite video output WOOFER •...
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Getting Started TV (as the sound source) or DBS tuner connection You can connect either the TV or DBS tuner to the TV SOUND/DBS jacks. To audio output WOOFER To audio output DBS tuner WOOFER To video output AUDIO RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT...
VCR connection RIGHT To video input To audio input WOOFER To audio output To video output AUDIO LEFT RIGHT LEFT VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONO TV SOUND /DBS (REC) (REC) TAPE (PLAY) (PLAY) CENTER SUBWOOFER MONITOR...
Getting Started Connecting the Power Cord Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made. 1. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. POWER to set it in the _ON position. 2. Press The STANDBY lamp lights up.
When using the Remote Control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: AUDIO/TV /VCR To operate an audio system, TV, and VCR, set it to “AUDIO/TV/ VCR.” CATV /DBS To operate a CATV converter and DBS tuner, set it to “CATV/ DBS.”...
From the remote control: Press one of the audio source selecting buttons (CD, TAPE/MD, PHONO, FM/AM), while viewing the picture from a video component such as the VCR or DVD player, etc. Adjusting the Volume On the front panel: To increase the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise.
Recording a Source You can record any source playing through the receiver to a cassette deck (or a MD recorder) connected to the TAPE/MD 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.
AUDIO/TV /VCR mode selector is set to the correct position: CATV To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/VCR (except when /DBS selecting the DBS tuner as the source).” Changing the Source Name When you have connected an MD recorder to the TAPE/MD jacks or the DBS tuner to the TV SOUND/DBS jacks on the rear panel.
Using the Sleep Timer Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know the receiver will turn off by itself rather than play all night. From the remote control only : Press SLEEP repeatedly. The shut-off time on the display changes as follows, and the SLEEP indicator lights up on the display.
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Basic Settings Rear Speaker Setting Register whether you have connected the rear speakers or not. On the front panel only : 1. Press SETTING repeatedly until “REAR SPK” (Rear Speaker) appears on the display. The display changes to show the current setting. 2.
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 don’t have to change the settings every time you change the source.
When using the Remote Control, check to see if its remote control AUDIO/TV /VCR mode selector is set to the correct position: CATV To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/VCR (except when /DBS selecting the DBS tuner as the source).” Tuning in Stations Manually On the front panel only : 1.
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4. Press TUNER/SEA 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. 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the stations you want.
Receiving Radio Broadcasts Selecting the FM Reception Mode On the front panel: When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, set the FM reception mode to MONO. (When shipped from the factory, this mode has been set to AUTO.) You can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast.
Assigning Names to Preset Stations You can assign a name of up to four characters to each preset station. When a preset station is tuned in, its assigned name will appear on the display. On the front panel only : 1.
Receiving Radio Broadcasts Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to Receive FM Stations RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.
Searching for a Program by PTY Codes One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels by specifying the PTY codes. To search for a program using the PTY codes On the front panel: 1.
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Receiving Radio Broadcasts From the remote control: Before starting the procedure below, make sure you have selected FM station only using the remote control. If not, the following RDS operating buttons do not work for tuner operation. (Pressing FM/AM activates the remote control for tuner operation.) 1.
Switching to a Broadcast Program of Your Choice Temporarily Another convenient RDS service is called “EON (Enhanced Other Network).” The EON indicator lights up while receiving a station with the EON code. This allows the receiver to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice (NEWS, TA, and/or INFO) from a different station except in the following cases: •...
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Receiving Radio Broadcasts CASE 2 If there is a station broadcasting the program you have selected The receiver changes the source (all sources except AM (MW/LW)), and tunes in the station. The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing. When the program is over, the receiver goes back to the previously selected source, but still remains in EON standby mode.
When using the Remote Control, check to see if its remote control AUDIO/TV /VCR mode selector is set to the correct position: CATV To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/VCR (except when /DBS selecting the DBS tuner as the source).” Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode On the front panel: 1.
Using the SEA Modes Creating Your Own SEA Mode You can adjust and store your own SEA adjustment into memory (SEA USERMODE). On the front panel only : If you do not want to store your adjustment, but rather want to adjust the SEA temporarily, skip step 4 below.
The 3D-PHONIC mode is the result of research on sound localization technology carried out at JVC for many years and makes it possible to reproduce the surround sound with only two front speakers.
DBS tuner as the source).” Using the 3D-PHONIC Modes When using JVC’s 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 a very realistic surround effect as if the sound is reproduced through the Dolby Pro Logic decoder.
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5. Select and play a sound source which was processed with Dolby Surround and is labeled with mark. DOLBY SURROUND To cancel the 3D-PHONIC mode Turn MULTI JOG until “DSP OFF” appears in step 2. The 3D-PHONIC, DSP and PRO LOGIC indicators go off from the display. From the remote control: 1.
Using the DSP Modes Using the DAP Modes You can use five DAP modes — “Live Club, Dance Club, Hall, Pavilion, and Headphones.” Among the DAP modes, “Headphones” is very special. It can create the same stereo sound as you listen through the speakers off air while listening to a source using headphones.
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5. Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until “DSP EFFECT” appears on the display. The display changes to show the current setting. 6. Turn MULTI JOG to select the effect level, while the indication of the previous step is still on the display. As you turn it, the effect level changes as follows: DSP EFFECT 1 DSP EFFECT 2...
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Using the DSP Modes From the remote control: 1. Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears on the display. The DSP indicator also lights up on the display. Each time you press the button, the DSP modes change as follows (the indicator of the selected DSP mode also lights up on the display): PRO LOGIC...
PRO LOGIC: Select this mode to watch a video source with Dolby Surround. THEATER: Select this mode to watch a video source with Dolby Surround. This is JVC original surround mode and gives you the feeling of a movie theater. OFF: No DSP mode is applied.
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Using the DSP Modes 4. If necessary, adjust the speaker output level as follows: • To adjust the center speaker output level, press CNTR +/–. • To adjust the rear speaker output level, press REAR•(L) +/–. Pressing – decreases the output level up to –10 dB. Pressing + increases the output level up to +10 dB.
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On the front panel: You can also use the buttons on the front panel to adjust the Surround modes. However, no test tone is available when using the buttons on the front panel. So, make adjustments while listening to the sound of the source played back. 1.
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Using the DSP Modes 4. Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until “CENTER TONE” appears on the display. The display changes to show the current setting. 5. Turn MULTI JOG to select the center tone level you want, while the indication of the previous step is still on the display.
Using Surround Modes Once you have finished adjustments for Dolby Pro Logic and Theater Surround, you can use the same adjustments every time you want to use these modes. On the front panel: 1. For Dolby Pro Logic: Press DOLBY SURROUND so that the lamp on the button lights up and “PRO LOGIC”...
Using the 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. Speaker Arrangements for DVD MULTI Playback The following illustrations show how to obtain the optimum sound environment for the DVD MULTI playback mode.
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4. Turn MULTI JOG to adjust the center speaker output level (from –10 dB to +10 dB), while the indication of the previous step is still on the display. 5. Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until “REAR L LEVEL” appears on the display. The display changes to show the current setting.
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AUDIO/TV /VCR mode selector is set to the correct position: CATV To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/VCR (except when /DBS selecting the DBS tuner as the source).” From the remote control: 1. Press DVD MULTI so that “DVD MULTI” appears on the display.
Using the On-Screen Menus You can use the Menus on the TV screen to control the receiver. To use this function, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 15), and set the TV’s input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected. Selecting the Source to Play 1.
Using the On-Screen Menus Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance 1. Press any button of ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # once. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV. 2. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move then press @ / #.
6. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move or adjust, then press ON SCREEN CONTROL @ / #. On these adjustment menus, you can do the following: For 3D-PHONIC modes: “DSP EFFECT”: Select the effect level. For DAP modes (LIVE CLUB, DANCE CLUB, HALL, PAVILION): “REAR LEVEL”: Adjust the rear speaker output level.
Using the On-Screen Menus Creating Your Own SEA Mode 1. Press any button of ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # once. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV. 2. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move then press @ / #.
Setting the Rear Speaker 1. Press any button of ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # once. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV. 2. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move @ / #. The SETTING menu appears.
Using the On-Screen Menus Storing the Preset Stations 1. Press any button of ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # once. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV. 2. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move then press @ / #.
7. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # to move character you want. You can also select the following: SPACE: To enter space CANCEL: To erase the character : To go back to the previous character position or go to the next character position 8.
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 (see below) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see page 14).
TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System The TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system has been newly developed to deal with the disc information recorded in the CD Text* and MDs. Using these information in the discs, you can operate the CD player or MD recorder equipped with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system through the receiver.
TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System OPERATIONS To use this remote control system, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 15), and set the TV’s input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected.
Searching a Disc (Only for the CD player) Search a disc by its performer: 1. Display the disc information screen by following the procedure on page 61. 2. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move press SET. The DISC SEARCH screen appears on the TV. 3.
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TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System 5. Press SET again. Disc search starts, then the SEARCH RESULT screen, showing the disc titles, appears. 6. On the SEARCH RESULT screen, you can do the following: • Changing the indication of the disc information: Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi...
Using the User File (Only for the CD Player with the User File Function) You can use the User File function through this receiver. For the User File function, refer to the manual supplied with your CD player. Using your own User Files: 1.
TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System Entering the Disc Information For the CD Player with the disc memory function: You can use the disc memory function through this receiver. The disc information (its performer, disc title, and its music genre) of normal audio CDs will be stored into the memory built in the CD player.
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7. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # to move FAVORITE (in this example),” then press SET. The TITLE INPUT: DISC 1 GENRE screen appears. 8. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi to move then press SET. The Disc Information screen appears again.
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 components are preset in the remote control. IMPORTANT: To operate JVC’s audio components using this remote control: •...
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Press this button with the PAUSE button to enter recording pause. MD recorder After pressing TAPE/MD or TAPE CONTROL (with the remote control mode selector set to the “AUDIO/TV/VCR” position), you can perform the following operations on the MD recorder: PLAY: Starts playing.
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• Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the VCR, DVD player or TV, not on the receiver. • Some JVC 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.”...
To operate these components with the remote control, first you need to set the manufacturer’s code each for the VCR, TV, CATV converter, and DBS tuner. IMPORTANT: When using the Remote Control, check to see if its remote control...
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PHONO CNTR TONE MODE SURROUND TEST ENTER MODE SOUND EFFECT CONTROL DELAY DISC RETURN FM MODE/MUTE AUDIO/TV /VCR CATV /DBS CONTROL TAPE AUDIO TV/DBS FM/AM CNTR MENU REAR (L) (REAR R) 100+ Note: Refer also to the manual supplied with your CATV converter or DBS tuner.
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6. Try to operate your VCR by pressing VCR When your VCR turns on or off, you have entered the correct code. 7. If there are more than one code listed for your brand of VCR, try each one until the correct one is entered.
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Manufacturers’ codes for TV Acura Admiral 087, 163 Adyson Akai Akura Alba 009, 036, 037, 211, 218, 235 Amplivision Amstrad 009, 171, 177, 354, 362 Anitech Arcam Asuka Audiosonic Autovox Bang & Olufsen Basic Line 009, 218 Baur 010, 037, 512 Beon Binatone Blaupunkt...
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. Sound from one speaker only.
CD, TAPE/MD, TV SOUND/DBS, VCR, DVD ... 200 mV/47 k ohms CD, TAPE/MD, TV SOUND/DBS, VCR, DVD ... 87 dB/67 dB CD, TAPE/MD, TV SOUND/DBS, VCR, DVD ... 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±1 dB) Control Range ... ±10 dB ±2 dB driven into 4 ohms, at 1 kHz with no more than 0.7 % total harmonic...
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Video Video Input Sensitivity/Impedance ... Composite video: TV SOUND/DBS, VCR, DVD ... 1 Vp-p/75 ohms Video Output Level ... Composite video: VCR, MONITOR OUT ... 1 Vp-p/75 ohms Synchronization ... Negative Signal-to-Noise Ratio ... 45 dB On-Screen Color System ... PAL FM tuner (IHF) Tuning Range ...
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