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- Page 1 DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-S66 Consists of XV-THS66, SP-PWS66, SP-THS66F, SP-THS66C and SP-THS66S TH-S55 Consists of XV-THS55, SP-PWS55, SP-THS55F, SP-THS55C and SP-THS55S INSTRUCTIONS GVT0152-001A...
- Page 2 Warnings, Cautions and Others IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.
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Page 3: Safety Instructions
Warnings, Cautions and Others Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage, place the apparatus on a level surface. The minimal clearances are shown below: XV-THS66/ Wall or XV-THS55 obstructions 3 cm Wall or SP-PWS66/ obstructions... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Introduction ... 2 Notes on handling ...2 Supplied accessories ...2 About discs ... 3 Playable disc types ...3 Notes on file types ...4 Description of parts and controls ... 5 Connections ... 8 Connecting the FM and AM (MW) antennas ...8 Assembling the front and surround speakers ...9 Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers ... -
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Notes on handling 7 Important cautions Installation of the system • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold; between 5°C and 35°C. • Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV. •... -
Page 6: About Discs
About discs Playable disc types This system has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD VIDEO VCD/SVCD • DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. • The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio”... -
Page 7: Notes On File Types
About discs Notes on file types For all playable files • The system can only recognize and play files with one of the following extensions, which can be in any combination of upper and lower case; MP3: “.MP3”, “.mp3” WMA: “.WMA”... -
Page 8: Description Of Parts And Controls
Description of parts and controls The illustrations of the center unit, the subwoofer and satellite speakers used in this manual are of TH-S66 unless otherwise noted. Front panel (center unit) Display window pg. 25 pg. 39 FM AM P L PCM SURR CH RESUME PROGRESSIVE B.S.P. - Page 9 Description of parts and controls Powered subwoofer SP-PWS66/SP-PWS55 Front NOTE • For safety reasons, always ensure that there is sufficient space behind the powered subwoofer. pg. 13 pg. 10 POWER ON lamp: pg. 16 FROM Do not block the XV-THC3 XV-THS55 XV-THS58 XV-THS66...
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Page 10: Remote Control
Description of parts and controls Remote control OPEN/CLOSE AUDIO pg. 20 pg. 14 TV/VIDEO MUTING pg. 17 FM/AM TV SOUND pg. 30 AUDIO SUBTITLE SURROUND FL DISP. pg. 29 TV VOL CHANNEL AUDIO VOL AUDIO pg. 14 pg. 14 TUNING TUNING SLOW MEMORY... -
Page 11: Connections
Connections Connecting the FM and AM (MW) antennas 7 AM (MW) loop antenna Setting up supplied AM (MW) loop antenna If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation coat, twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Connecting AM (MW) loop antenna Center unit Antenna cord •... -
Page 12: Assembling The Front And Surround Speakers
Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made. Assembling the front and surround speakers The following procedure explains the front speaker assembly. The assembly of both the front and surround speakers are done in the same manner. -
Page 13: Connecting The Satellite (Front, Center, Surround) Speakers
Connections Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made. Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers Before connecting the speaker cords; Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Powered subwoofer SP-PWS66 FROM XV-THC3 XV-THS55 XV-THS58 XV-THS66... - Page 14 • Do not reproduce sounds at so high a volume that they are distorted; otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by internal heat buildup. TH-S55 This page is for referring to the table below: White...
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Page 15: Speaker Layout
Connections Speaker layout Center speaker Front left speaker Surround left speaker • Place the satellite speakers on a flat and level surface. • The front and center speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid color distortions on TVs. However, if not installed properly, they may cause color distortions. -
Page 16: Connecting The Powered Subwoofer
Connections Connecting the powered subwoofer Center unit System cord (supplied) Align the 5 marks. Connecting to an analog component You can enjoy the sound of an analog component. RCA pin plug cord (not supplied) To audio output Cassette recorder NOTE •... -
Page 17: Operating External Components With The Remote Control
• Set the codes again after replacing the batteries of the remote control. Operating the TV 7 To set the manufacturer’s code You can operate a JVC TV without setting the manufacturer’s code. Slide the remote control mode selector to TV. -
Page 18: Operating The Vcr
Operating external components with the remote control Operating the VCR 7 To set the manufacturer’s code You can operate a JVC VCR without setting the manufacturer’s code. Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR. Press and hold VCR. Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished. -
Page 19: Basic Operations
Basic operations The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the operations in this manual. You can use the buttons on the center unit same as on the remote control for operations unless otherwise noted. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation;... -
Page 20: Selecting The Source To Play
Basic operations Selecting the source to play On the remote control: Press one of the source selecting buttons (DVD, FM/AM, AUX or TV SOUND). DVD: To play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, VCD etc.). (A pg. 20) FM/AM: To tune in an FM or AM (MW) station. (A pg. 39) Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM (MW). -
Page 21: Sleep Timer [Sleep]
DVD VIDEO in the progressive scan mode. In such a case, change the scan mode to “RGB” or “Y/C”. To check the compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC customer service center. • All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are fully... -
Page 22: Optimizing The Speaker Settings [Smart Surround Setup]
Basic operations Optimizing the speaker settings [Smart Surround Setup] NOTE • When you change the positioning of the speakers or listener, or replace the supplied speakers with other ones, perform Smart Surround Setup again. 7 While DVD is selected as the source and stopped Take your position where you listen to the sound. -
Page 23: Playback
Playback • The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the VIDEO operation is available for. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. 2 Press DVD. The buttons described below are used on pages 20 to 23. - Page 24 Playback NOTE • (For JPEG) The system cannot accept operations even though you press any buttons before the entire picture appears on the TV screen. • If you do not want the on-screen guide icons to appear, see page 38. 7 Playback information on the display window DVD VIDEO Example:...
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Page 25: One Touch Replay
Playback DVD VR disc Example: During playback on the Original program* Elapsed playing time Title number (hour:minute:second) PG (Original program) indicator Pressing FL DISP. Title number Chapter number 1 . C Example: During playback on the Playlist* Elapsed playing time Title number (hour:minute:second) PG (Original program) indicator... -
Page 26: Locating A Desired Title/Group Using Number Buttons
The system can play back the playlist edited by the recording equipment. See page 20 for button locations. ORIGINAL PROGRAM No Date Time Title 1 25/04/04 4ch 19:00 JVC DVD World 2004 2 17/05/04 8ch 10:30 3 22/05/04 8ch 17:00 Music Festival 4 26/05/04 L-1 13:19 children 001... -
Page 27: Advanced Operations
Advanced operations • The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the VIDEO operation is available for. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. • There are exceptions in the operation mentioned above. -
Page 28: Using The On-Screen Bar
Advanced operations 7 All Channel Stereo (DSP) All Channel Stereo (ALL ST) mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers. All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo source. Normal stereo sound All Channel Stereo 7 Indicators on the display window Digital signal format indicators... -
Page 29: Changing The Time Information
Advanced operations 7 Contents of the on-screen bar during playback DVD VIDEO Dolby D 2/0 . 0ch DVD AUDIO Dolby D 2/0 . 0ch SVCD MPEG-4/DivX* 7 – N are not available. DVD VR disc* Dolby D CHAP 3 TOTAL 0 : 00 : 34 DVD-VR 2/0 . -
Page 30: Playing From A Specified Position On A Disc
Advanced operations Playing from a specified position on a disc You can start playing a title, chapter or track you specify. You can also play a disc from specified time. Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu DVD VIDEOs generally have their own menus which show disc contents and you can display them on the TV screen. -
Page 31: Using The File Control Display
Advanced operations Locating a desired position by specifying the time 7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO/DVD VR: During playback For VCD/SVCD: While stopped or during playback without PBC function For CD: During playback or while stopped 7 When specifying the elapsed playing time from the beginning of the disc Perform the following procedure while stopped. -
Page 32: Resume Playback
Advanced operations Resume Playback When Resume Playback is set to “ON” (A pg. 38) and you stop playback by the following operations, the position where playback has been stopped is stored. (“RESUME” appears on the display window.) • Turning off the power (A pg. 16) •... -
Page 33: Selecting The Audio
Advanced operations Selecting the audio 7 During playback of a disc containing audio in several languages When using the AUDIO button: Press AUDIO. Example (DVD VIDEO): “ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded. Press AUDIO repeatedly or press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired audio. -
Page 34: Changing The Vfp Setting
Advanced operations Selecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD AUDIO Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures (B.S.P.), which usually appear by turns automatically during playback according to the playback sequence. You can change the picture (turn the page) manually when the current group/track has selectable pictures (pages). -
Page 35: Program Playback
Advanced operations Press ENTER. Example: Press Cursor Y/5 to change the setting. Press ENTER. The current VFP settings appear again. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other parameters. Press VFP. NOTE • Although the setting display disappears in the middle of the procedure, the setting at that time will be stored. -
Page 36: Random Playback
Advanced operations Random Playback You can play titles or tracks on a disc in random order. 7 While stopped Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until appears on the TV screen. Press 3 (play button). To quit Random mode While stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program window and disappear from the TV screen. -
Page 37: Tray Lock
Advanced operations Repeating a desired part [A-B Repeat] You can repeat playback of a desired part by specifying the beginning (point A) and ending (point B). 7 During playback When using the A-B RPT button: Press A-B RPT at the beginning of the part you want to repeat (point A). -
Page 38: Sound And Other Settings
Advanced operations Sound and other settings IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. NOTE Before you start operation; • There is a time limit when doing the following steps. If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 1 again. -
Page 39: Setting Dvd Preferences
Setting DVD preferences Using the setup menus • You can change the language used in the setup menus. See “Menu description” below. Basic operation on the setup menus IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. - Page 40 Setting DVD preferences : Picture menu (PICTURE) 7 MONITOR TYPE You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play DVDs recorded in the picture’s height/width ratio of 16:9. • 16:9 (Wide television conversion) Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed on 16:9 (wide TV).
- Page 41 Setting DVD preferences 7 Subwoofer menu (SUBWOOFER) LEVEL You can set the output level of the subwoofer in the -6 dB to +6 dB range. CROSS OVER The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer.
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Page 42: Tuner Operations
Tuner operations IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. 2 Press FM/AM. NOTE • When FM or AM is selected as the source, you can select All Channel Stereo (ALL ST) and SURR OFF mode. -
Page 43: Selecting The Fm Reception Mode
Tuner operations Selecting the FM reception mode When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy, you can change the FM reception mode to improve the reception. 7 While listening to an FM station Press FM MODE. The FM reception mode appears on the display window. Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode changes. -
Page 44: Searching For A Program By Pty Codes
Tuner operations 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 (A pg. 39) by specifying the PTY codes. 7 To search for a program using the PTY codes NOTE Before you start operation;... - Page 45 Tuner operations Switching to broadcast program of your choice temporarily Another convenient RDS service is called “Enhanced Other Network”. This allows the system to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice (TA, NEWS, and/or INFO) from a different station except in the following cases;...
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Page 46: References
References Maintenance 7 Handling Discs • Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping. -
Page 47: Specifications
References Specifications 7 Center unit (XV-THS66/XV-THS55) Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion 0.02 % NOTE: This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for reference. Digital input* DIGITAL IN: –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm E30 nm) (OPTICAL) Corresponding to Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS Digital Surround (with sampling frequency —... - Page 48 References 7 Satellite Speakers Front speakers (SP-THS55F) Speaker unit: 8.0 cm Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded Power Handling Capacity: 140 W Impedance: Frequency Range: 80 Hz to 20 kHz Dimensions (W M H M D): 106 mm M 119.5 mm M 102 mm Mass: 0.51 kg Center speaker (SP-THS55C)
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