JVC TH-A9 Instructions Manual

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Page 1 DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM SYSTEMA DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SISTEMA DE CINEMA DE DVD DIGITAL TH-A9 Consists of XV-THA9, SP-PWA9, SP-XCA9, and SP-XSA9 Consta de XV-THA9, SP-PWA9, SP-XCA9, y SP-XSA9 Consiste em XV-THA9, SP-PWA9, SP-XCA9, e SP-XSA9 STANDBY/ON TV/CATV/DBS AUDIO FM/AM...
Page 2 Warnings, Cautions and Others Avisos, Precauciones y otras notas Advertêcias, precauções e outras notas Caution - button! CAUTION Disconnect the XV-THA9 and SP-PWA9 main plugs to To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: shut the power off completely. The button on the 1.
Page 3 Caution: Proper Ventilation Precaução: ventilação apropriada To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from Para prevenir o risco de choque elétrico ou incêndio e damage. Locate the apparatus as follows: para proteger o aparelho contra danos. Front: No obstructions and open spacing.
Page 4 IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS/IMPORTANTE PARA LOS PRODUCTOS LÁSER/IMPORTANTE PARA PRODUCTOS LASER REPRODUCTION OF LABELS/REPRODUCCIÓN DE ETIQUETAS/REPRODUÇÃO, DE ETIQUETAS CLASSIFICATION MARK, PLACED ON WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT 2 ETIQUETA DE ADVERTENCIA, PEGADA EN EL REAR ENCLOSURE ETIQUETA DE CLASIFICACION, PROVISTA INTERIOR DE LA UNIDAD 2 ETIQUETA DE ADVERTÊNCIA LOCALIZADA NA SOBRE LA QUPERFICIE EXTERIOR...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started............2 Repeating a current title, chapter or track, or all tracks [REPEAT] ................34 Important cautions ..............2 Repeating a desired part [A-B REPEAT]......35 Safety precautions..............2 Programming the Playing Order [PROGRAM] ....36 Checking the supplied accessories........2 Random Play [RANDOM] ..........37 System outline ............
Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started Important cautions Checking the supplied accessories Check to be sure you have all of the following items, which are Installation of the unit supplied with the unit. • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too The number in the parentheses indicates quantity of the pieces sup- cold between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F).
Page 7: System Outline
PAUSE MEMORY STROBE DVD MENU It may also be used to operate JVC TVs and VCRs, as well as TVs and VCRs from other manufacturers. Note that the RM-STHA9U DVD CINEMA SYSTEM remote control unit must be programmed with the correct settings when using products from other manufacturers.
Page 8: Installation
Installation The following shows an example of the system installation. To hang satellite speakers from the System setting example wall Use the supplied bracket to fix satellite speakers to the wall. Satellite speaker (front left speaker) CAUTION: ATTACHING THE BRACKETS Center unit Center speaker ON THE WALL...
Page 9: About Discs
About discs Examples of playable DVD discs: Playable disc types Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows: Playable discs Disc structure A DVD disc is comprised of “titles”, while an Audio CD, Video CD or SVCD is comprised of “tracks”. Each title may be divided into some “chapters”.
Page 10: Connections
Connections CAUTION: Connecting the powered sub-woofer • Make all connection before plugging the system in an AC outlet. Use the supplied system cable to connect the powered sub-woofer (SP-PWA9). Connecting the FM and AM anten- Center unit (XV-THA9) CONNECTOR TO SP-PWA9 FM antenna connections Ensure that the £...
Page 11: Connecting The Tv With The Component Video Input Jacks
Connections Connections Connections Connections Connecting the TV with the component video input jacks Connect the TV with the component video input jacks to view high quality picture. S-video cable (not supplied) CONNECTOR TO SP-PWA9 To S-video input VIDEO SELECT switch Green Blue To component...
Page 12: Connecting Speakers
Connections Connections Connections Connections Connecting speakers Connect the satellite speakers and center speaker to the terminals on the powered sub-woofer using the speaker cords supplied. Labels are attached to the speaker cords to indicate the speaker and terminal to which each is to be connected. •...
Page 13: Connecting An Audio Component
Connections Connections Connections Connections Connecting an audio component You can connect an analog audio component, such as VCR, TV and MD recorder to this system. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components. Use the cable with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). Connect the white plug to the left jack, and the red plug to the right jack.
Page 14: Setting The Voltage Selector
Connections Connections Connections Connections Notes: Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR • The preset settings such as preset channel and sound ad- justment may be erased in a few days in the following cas- To avoid damaging the powered sub-woofer, set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel to the correct voltage for your area.
Page 15: Parts Identification
Parts Identification Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the center unit and powered sub-woofer before use. Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. Center unit Front panel (top view) 1 Disc cover (22) 2 SOURCE button (18) 3 SURROUND button (21) 4 DSP mode button (21) 5 DVD control buttons (23, 24,...
Page 16 Parts Identification Parts Identification Parts Identification Parts Identification Display window 1 Decode mode indicator 2 Radio indicator (40, 41) 3 Multi-information window Displays time, status information, etc. 4 Audio channel indicator (19) 5 Radio reception mode indicator (40, 41) 6 RESUME indicator (25) 7 REMAIN indicator (Timer indicator) (39) 8 PROGRAM indicator (36)
Page 17: Remote Controls
Parts Identification Parts Identification Parts Identification Parts Identification Remote controls 1 Source selecting buttons (14, 18, 41) AUX, FM/AM, DVD STANDBY/ON 2 DVD operating buttons TV/CATV/DBS AUDIO TITLE (25) FM/AM SUBTITLE (31) DECODE (19) TITLE SUBTITLE DECODE AUDIO AUDIO (32) ZOOM DIGEST TIME...
Page 18: Principles Of Operation
Principles of operation The system may be operated via the remote control or the buttons on the center unit, or via the menu on the screen. Operation with the remote control Select the appropriate mode for the remote control when the remote control is used for operation. The remote control mode is selected by pressing the source selecting buttons.
Page 19: On-Screen Displays
Principles of operation Principles of operation Principles of operation Principles of operation On-screen displays The center unit provides several on-screen displays. With some displays, you can set or select preferences or functions, while the others are display-only. Opening screens The Opening screen appears automatically in some conditions. At the bottom, the following information are indicated depending on the center unit’s status.
Page 20: Preventing Screen Burn-Out With The Screen Saver [Screen Saver]
Principles of operation Principles of operation Principles of operation Principles of operation On-screen menus for setting preferences Preventing screen burn-out with LANGUAGE the screen saver [SCREEN SAVER] A television monitor screen may be burned out if a static picture is DISPLAY SYSTEM LANGUAGE...
Page 21: Basic Operations
To turn TV power ON and OFF IMPORTANT JVC TVs may be used as is with the remote control. TVs from oth- Check that remote control mode selector is set to the appropriate er manufacturers require changes to the transmittable signals be- position: fore they can be used with the remote control.
Page 22: Sub-Woofer Volume Control And Phase Setting
Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Sub-woofer volume control and Selecting the source to play phase setting Selected source name appears Use the VOLUME knob and PHASE button at the rear of the pow- ered sub-woofer. VOLUME knob VOLUME Mark From the remote control:...
Page 23: Changing The Decode Mode [Decode]
Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Changing the decode mode Audio channel display indicator [DECODE] The audio channel indicator shows the audio channel configura- tion for the disc currently playing. You can change the decode mode for digital audio playback. From the remote control only: STANDBY/ON TV/CATV/DBS...
Page 24: Mpeg Multichannel
Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations MPEG Multichannel Using the Sleep Timer [SLEEP] MPEG Multichannel is another discrete 5.1 channel digital audio format available on DVD software, and uses encoding method Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know the called MPEG2-Audio.
Page 25 Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Notes: To select the DSP mode • The DSP mode indicator lights up when DAP mode is se- From the remote control: lected. SETTING TV RETURN FM MODE 100+ • The SURROUND indicator lights up when SURROUND mode is selected.
Page 26: Using The Dvd Player
Using the DVD player Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc cover. represent disc types. • When the current playback source is DVD, “CLOSE” appears on the display window. On the TV, “CLOSE” message appears on the opening on-screen. To turn on the system and TV •...
Page 27: To Play A Disc
Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Display when a disc is inserted To play a disc Opening on-screen: From the remote control: ENTER THEATER POSITION MODE NOW READING STANDBY/ON TV/CATV/DBS AUDIO FM/AM TV VOL...
Page 28: Pausing
Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player On the center unit: Pausing From the remote control: ENTER THEATER POSITION MODE 4, ¢ Continuously press ¢ ¢ or 4 ¢ ¢ TV VOL CHANNEL VOLUME Continuously pressing the button increases the fast forward or...
Page 29: Resuming Playback
Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Resuming playback Selecting playback from the DVD menu The center unit stores the position on a disc where you want to in- terrupt playback at, and resumes playback from that position later. DVD discs generally have their own menus which show the disc To let work the resuming playback, the item RESUME in the SYS- contents.
Page 30: Selecting The Location To View From The Video Cd/Svcd Menu
Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Selecting the location to view from To specify the title, chapter, or the Video CD/SVCD menu track number for playback When playing back Video CDs or SVCDs recorded with PBC Use the number buttons to specify the title (DVDs) or track num- (playback control), a list of the recorded contents may appear on ber (CDs) to begin playback from the desired location.
Page 31: To Play From The Beginning Of A Title, Chapter, Or Track
Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player “GO TO CHAPTER = ” appears under the menu. To play from the beginning of a ti- DVD CONTROL tle, chapter, or track REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH CHAP. SEARCH GO TO CHAPTER = The beginning of previous or later titles, chapters, or tracks may be skipped.
Page 32: To Specify The Time For Playback [Time Search]
Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Use the number buttons (0~9) to enter the To specify the time for playback time. [TIME SEARCH] The specified time appears in the message area. Example (for DVD): To playback from 2(H):34(M):00(S) You can play a disc from the desired position by specifying the...
Page 33: To Select The Screen For Playback From The Digest Screen [Digest]
Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Press the 2 2 2 2 /3 3 3 3 /5 5 5 5 /∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ cursors to select the To select the screen for playback desired title, chapter, or track.
Page 34: Slow-Motion Playback [Slow]
Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Slow-Motion Playback [SLOW] To display Continuous Photos [STROBE] During playback Nine still pictures may be displayed one after the other. From the remote control only: During playback From the remote control: TV VOL...
Page 35: Zooming A Scene [Zoom]
Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Zooming a scene [ZOOM] Changing the Subtitle Language [SUBTITLE] During playback or while paused. Some DVD and SVCD discs contain subtitles. With such discs, From the remote control only: you can choose which kind of subtitles to display (or turn off sub- TITLE...
Page 36: Changing The Audio Language Or Sound [Audio]
Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player From the remote control only: Changing the audio language or FM/AM sound [AUDIO] TITLE SUBTITLE DECODE AUDIO ZOOM DIGEST TIME DISPLAY RETURN ANGLE CHOICE SOUND CONTROL SUBWOOFER...
Page 37: Viewing From Multiple Angles [Angle]
Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Selecting an angle from the angle list display Viewing from Multiple Angles During playback [ANGLE] From the remote control only: ZOOM DIGEST TIME DISPLAY RETURN ANGLE CHOICE...
Page 38: Selecting The Picture Character [Theater Position]
Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Selecting the Picture Character Repeating a current title, chapter [THEATER POSITION] or track, or all tracks [REPEAT] You can select the quality of the image from among four options For DVD: During playback (OFF, 1, 2, and 3) according to the type of programming, picture...
Page 39: Repeating A Desired Part [A-B Repeat]
Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player To stop repeat playback (for Audio CD) Press STOP. CD CONTROL • When a DVD disc is set, the center unit stops playback and REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH quits repeat mode.
Page 40: Programming The Playing Order [Program]
Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Selecting numbers Programming the Playing Order Selecting 1~10: [PROGRAM] Press the relevant button between 1 and 10. Selecting 11 or higher: To select 13: Press +10 = 3 . To select 24: Press +10 = +10 = 4.
Page 41: Random Play [Random]
Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Random Play [RANDOM] To check the DVD function status You can play titles or tracks in random order. You can check the DVD function status of the DVD disc. While stopped During DVD playback From the remote control only:...
Page 42: To Check The Disc Information
Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player To check the disc information To check the time information You can check the disc information of the disc. You can check the time information of the disc. During playback For Audio CD: During playback...
Page 43 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player To check time on the display window You can check the time information on the display window, rather than using the on-screen menu. During playback or while stopped From the remote control only: STANDBY/ON TV/CATV/DBS...
Page 44: 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. IMPORTANT When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate this unit, set it to “AUDIO/TV/VCR”...
Page 45: Selecting The Fm Reception Mode
Receiving radio broadcasts Receiving radio broadcasts Receiving radio broadcasts Receiving radio broadcasts Press MEMORY (¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ REC) again while the Selecting the FM reception mode selected channel number is flashing . The selected channel number stops flashing. When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy The station is assigned to the selected channel number.
Page 46: Preference Settings
Preference settings You can set various preferences for playback via three dedicated On-screen menu components on-screen displays. Referred to as a “tab”. Using the preference setting menus LANGUAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH The procedure how to set the preferences is explained here. AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH Items...
Page 47: Language Menu Settings
LANGUAGE MENU settings Choosing menu language Choosing subtitle language Some DVD discs feature menu display in multiple languages. Some DVD discs feature subtitle display in multiple languages. With these discs, it is possible to set the default language for menu With these discs, it is possible to set the default language for sub- display.
Page 48: Display Menu Settings
DISPLAY MENU settings Select monitor type Screen saver settings Most movie DVD discs are recorded for wide-screen TVs with a Set the screen saver to prevent screen burn. height/width ratio of 16:9. It is possible to optimize playback of Open the DISPLAY menu. these wide-screen TV images for viewing on a regular TV with a height/width ratio of 4:3.
Page 49: System Menu Setting
SYSTEM MENU setting AUTO STANDBY AV COMPULINK MODE When the system is stopped for more than 30 minutes or 60 min- If you use the AV Compulink system, you must set this item cor- utes in the source DVD, the system enters standby mode automat- rectly.
Page 50: Limiting Playback By Children
Limiting playback by children Press ENTER or the ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ cursor. This function restricts playback of DVD discs which contain vio- lent (and other) scenes according to the level set by the user. Enter your 4-digit password using the number For example, if a movie which includes violent scenes supports the parental lock feature, such scenes which you do not want to let buttons (0~9).
Page 51: To Temporarily Release The Parental Lock
Limiting playback by children Limiting playback by children Limiting playback by children Limiting playback by children To temporarily release the Parental lock When you set the parental level strictly, some discs may not be played back at all. When you insert such a disc and try to play it, the Parental Lock on-screen display appears on the TV, and the unit will ask you whether you want the parental lock to be tempo- rarily released or not.
Page 52: Amplifier Settings
Amplifier settings Perform amplifier settings (balance, tone, speaker size and delay CROSSOVER* time, crossover frequency, LFE (Low Frequency Effect) level and When using a small speaker with weak bass as a front, center dynamic range) for the powered sub-woofer unit to obtain opti- or rear speaker, you can redirect bass audio to the sub-woofer.
Page 53: Setting Tone
Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Amplifier settings • CENTER SPK Setting tone Pressing the button toggles between the following settings. When the FRONT SPK is selected “SMALL”: Adjust the tone (bass and treble) for the front speakers. SMALL* j j NONE When the FRONT SPK is selected “LARGE”: Press SETTING.
Page 54: Adjusting Crossover
Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Adjusting crossover Adjusting dynamic range When using a small speaker with weak bass as a front, center, or rear You can compress the dynamic range. This may be used when you speaker, you can redirect bass audio to the sub-woofer. Select a cross- play back surround effects at night.
Page 55: Sound Settings
Sound settings You can adjust the sub-woofer output level, output level of each Adjusting speaker level speaker using a test tone, and DSP effect, to obtain preferable sound for you. While playing a noise-like test tone, you can adjust the output level Note that you need to adjust them at the position you will listen to.
Page 56: Adjusting Dsp Effect
Sound settings Sound settings Sound settings Sound settings Adjusting DSP effect You can adjust the strength of DSP (Digital Signal Processor) ef- fect for each DAP mode so that you can customize sound effect. About the DAP, see “Using the DSP Modes [DSP MODE]” on page 20.
Page 57: Av Compu Link Remote Control System
AV COMPU LINK remote control system The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC video components (TV and VCR) through the center unit. To use this remote control system, you need to connect the video components you want to operate, follow the diagrams and procedure ex- plained here.
Page 58: Operation
AV COMPU LINK remote control system AV COMPU LINK remote control system AV COMPU LINK remote control system AV COMPU LINK remote control system Operation You can enjoy pictures and/or sound by just putting a source com- ponent (which plays back the pictures and/or sound such as the center unit or a VCR) into play mode.
Page 59: Operating Other Manufacturers' Video Equipment
TITLE SUBTITLE DECODE AUDIO See the list below to find the code. ZOOM DIGEST TIME DISPLAY Examples: For a JVC product, press 0, then 1. RETURN ANGLE CHOICE SOUND For a Hitachi product, press 1, then 0. CONTROL SUBWOOFER EFFECT...
Page 60 See the list below to find the code. See the list below to find the code. Examples: For a JVC product, press 0, then 1. Examples: For a Funai product, press 1, then 0. For a JVC product, press 2, then 1.
Page 61: Care And Handling Of Discs
Care and handling of discs How to handle discs When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc. Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged. If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the image sand sound will not be picked up correctly, and such a disc may cause the player to malfunction.
Page 62: 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 POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Power does not come on. The power cord. Insert the plug into the socket.
Page 63: Specifications
Specifications Center unit (XV-THA9) Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion 0.02 % AUX Input Level 290 mV/47 kΩ Video section Color Syatem PAL/NTSC selectable Horizontal Resolution 500 lines Signal-to-Noise Ratio 68 dB Output Level S-video-Y: 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω S-video-C: 0.286 Vp-p/75 Ω Composite: 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω...
Page 64 Appendix A: Table of languages and their abbreviations When you select the subtitle language or sound, the languages shown below are displayed as abbreviations. To select the desired language, select the abbreviation corresponding the language you want to. Afar Inupiak Kirundi Abkhazian Indonesian...
Page 65 Appendix B: Country code list for parental lock This list is used for the parental Lock operation. For details, see page 46. Andorra Cameroon Greece United Arab Emirates China South Georgia and the Afghanistan Colombia South Sandwich Islands Antigua and Barbuda Costa Rica Guatemala Anguilla...
Page 66 Liechtenstein Peru Tajikistan Sri Lanka French Polynesia Tokelau Liberia Papua New Guinea Turkmenistan Lesotho Philippines Tunisia Lithuania Pakistan Tonga Luxembourg Poland East Timor Latvia Saint Pierre and Turkey Miquelon Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Trinidad and Tobago Pitcairn Morocco Tuvalu Puerto Rico Monaco Taiwan, Province of Portugal...
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JVC TH-A9 Instructions Manual

Getting Started

System Outline

Installation

About Discs

Connections

Parts Identification

Principles of Operation

Basic Operations

Receiving Radio Broadcasts

Preference Settings

LANGUAGE MENU Settings

DISPLAY MENU Settings

SYSTEM MENU Setting

Limiting Playback by Children

Amplifier Settings

Sound Settings

AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System

Operating Other Manufacturers' Video Equipment

Care and Handling of Discs

Troubleshooting

Specifications

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