Av Compu Link Remote Control System - JVC RX-8040B Instructions Manual

AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System

This receiver is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-III. The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to
operate JVC video components (VCR, DVD player, and TV) through the receiver. To use this remote control system, you
need to connect the video components you want to operate, following the procedure below.
• Refer also to the manuals supplied with your video components.
1. If you have already plugged your VCR 1 (VCR connected to the VCR 1 jacks), DVD player, TV, and this
receiver into the AC outlets, unplug their AC power cords first.
2. Connect the IR signal transmitter (supplied) to the IR OUT on the rear panel, and place it so that it is
aimed at the remote sensor(s) on the target video component(s).
• See "CONNECTIONS 1" below (and page 15 for details).
3. Connect your VCR 1, DVD player, TV, and this receiver through the AV COMPULINK jacks as follows,
using cables with monaural mini-plugs (not supplied).
• See "CONNECTIONS 2" below.
4. Connect the audio input/output jacks on the VCR 1, DVD player, TV, and this receiver using the cables
with RCA pin plugs.
• See pages 12 and 13.
5. Connect the video input/output jacks on the VCR 1, DVD player, TV, and this receiver, using the cables
with RCA pin plugs, S-video plugs or component video plugs.
• See "CONNECTIONS 3" on the next page (and pages 12 and 13 for details).
6. Plug the AC power cords of the components and this receiver into the AC outlets.
7. When turning on the TV for the first time after the AV COMPU LINK connection, turn the TV volume to
the minimum using the TV volume control on the TV.
8. Turn on the other connected components first, then turn on this receiver.
• When turning on the DVD player, use the remote control supplied with this receiver—press DVD POWER.
CONNECTIONS 1: IR Signal Transmitter Connection
Target video component(s)
At an angle of
approx. 60°
CONNECTIONS 2: AV COMPU LINK Connection
VCR 1 DVD player
VHS
AV
COMPU LINK
Notes:
• The AV COMPU LINK remote control system cannot control the DBS tuner connected to the TV SOUND/DBS IN jacks, and video
components connected to the VIDEO and VCR 2 IN jacks on the receiver.
• When connecting only the VCR 1 or DVD player to this receiver, connect it directly to the receiver using a cable with the monaural mini-
plugs.
• When connecting the receiver and the TV with AV COMPU LINK EX terminal by using the component video cables, you cannot use
"Automatic Selection of TV's Input Mode" (see page 55).
IR Signal Transmitter
This receiver
DVD
On the rear panel
AV
COMPULINK-
AV
COMPU LINK
This receiver
On the rear panel
RF REMOTE
IR OUT
ANTENNA
TV
CAUTIONS:
• When connecting the TV with
the AV COMPU LINK remote
control system, connect the
receiver to the AV COMPU
LINK EX or AV COMPU LINK-
AV
III terminal.
COMPU LINK EX
• DO NOT connect the receiver
to the AV COMPU LINK
AV
COMPU LINK- ΙΙΙ
RECEIVER/AMP terminal.
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