JVC XV-THC60 Instructions Manual

JVC XV-THC60 Instructions Manual

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JVC
DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM
TH-C60
Consists
of XV-THC60,
SP-PWC60,
SP-THC60F,
SP-THC60C
and SP-THC60S
TH-C50
Consists
of XV-THC50,
SP-PWC50,
SP-THC60F,
SP-THC60C
and SP-THC50S
TH-C40
Consists
of XV-THC40,
SP-PWC40,
SP-THC40F,
SP-THC40C
and SP-THC40S
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INSTRUCTIONS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which are located either on the rear,
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LVT1504-003A
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  • Page 1 DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH-C60 Consists of XV-THC60, SP-PWC60, SP-THC60F, SP-THC60C and SP-THC60S TH-C50 Consists of XV-THC50, SP-PWC50, SP-THC60F, SP-THC60C and SP-THC50S TH-C40 Consists of XV-THC40, SP-PWC40, SP-THC40F, SP-THC40C and SP-THC40S DIGITAL VIDEO Anzr_umm mwAmv Digital Direct Progressive Scan _mWIIIF...
  • Page 2 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. For Canada THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS...
  • Page 3 CAUTION To reduce tile risk of electrical 1. Do not remove screws, covers 2. Do not expose this appliance CAUTION (3/I button! (XV-THC60/XV-THC50/ XV-THC40) Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power completely (the STANDBY installing the apparatus, ensure easily accessible.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Tableof contents Introduction Notes on handling Supplied accessories About discs ... Playable disc types ... 3 Playable file types ... 4 Description of parts and controls Connections Connecting the FM and AM antennas Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) Speaker layout Connecting a TV ...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction • Importantcautions Installation of the system • Select a place which is level, dry and neither between 5°C and 35°C (23°F and 95°F). • Leave sufficient distance between the system • Do not use the system in a place subject Power cord •...
  • Page 6: Aboutdiscs

    Aboutdiscs This system has been designed to play back the following VIdeogD The _' in the list below shows available disc types and recording formats. DVD Video VCD/SVCD Audio CD JPEG MPEG-2 \,x.3 MPEG-1 \,x3 DivX _1 This system can play finalized discs only.
  • Page 7: Playable File Types

    About discs For all playable files • The system can only recognize and play files with one of the lbllowing extensions, which can be in any combination and lower case; MP3: ".MP3", ".rap3" WMA: ".WMA", ".wmd' IPEG: ".IPG", ".IPEG", ".jpg", ".jpeg" ASF: ".ASF", ".asf"...
  • Page 8: Description Of Partsand Controls

    Description of partsand controls Frontpanel (centerunit) The numbers in the figures indicate the pages where the details of the parts are described. Display window t5t-,I 141-4 1314 1214 Rear panel (center unit) I\'2 \'#i J 3 I, 32...
  • Page 9 Description of partsand controls Poweredsubwoofer SP-PWC60/SP-PWC50 Front SP-PWC40 "-- " ... Front NOTE • For safety reasons, always ensure that there is sufficient space behind the powered subwoof_r. Do not block the ventilation openings to allow proper circulation by the cooling fan.
  • Page 10 Description of partsand controls Remotecontrol MEMORY _l - 17-- #lsc31} TV 19-- DISC 5 Number buttons: 22 -- Putting batteries in the remote control T ,6 74, 75 14-36 If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace both batteries.
  • Page 11: Connections

    Con nections • AMloopantenna Setting up supplied AM loop antenna If the antenna cord is covered coat, twist and pull the insulation remove. Connecting AM loop antenna Center unit Antenna cord • Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception AM broadcast program reception.
  • Page 12: Connecting The Satellite (Front, Center, Surround) Speakers

    Connections • Assembling t hespeakers -- TH-C60_TH-CSO • For TH-C60: Assemble front speakers and surround speakers. • For TH-C50: Assemble front speakers. For the surround speakers of TH-C50, see "Connecting the surround speakers -- TH-C50". (See page 10.) For TH-C60 Front speaker Surround Stand (4)
  • Page 13: Speaker Layout

    Connections • Connectingthesurround speakers-- TH-CSO Surround speaker (SP-THC50S) (2) ___" White Donot connectthe powercord unti_allother connections havebeenmade. • Connectingthe centerspeaker-- TH-C60/TH-C50 Speaker (bottom) Black For TH-C40, the front, surround and center speakers are equipped with their speaker cords attached directly to their speaker unit instead of having speaker terminals on their cabinet.
  • Page 14 Connections • Connectingthesatellitespeakers to the subwoofer Note that the illustration below is for SP-PWC60. Before connecting the speaker cords; Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Powered subwoofer TH-C60:SP-PWC60 TH-C50:SP-PWC50 TH-C40:SP-PWC40 Centerspeaker TH-C60:SP-THC60C TH-C50:SP-THC60C TH-C40:SP-THC40C CAUTION • If you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) near the speaker terminals...
  • Page 15: Connecting A Tv

    Connections Tu obtain the best possible sound from this system, place all the speakers except the subwoofer from the listening position. Center speaker Surround left "'. .-" speaker " If your speakers cannot be placed at the same distance from the listening position Yuu can adjust the delay time of the speakers.
  • Page 16: Connecting The Powered Subwoofer

    • While playing back a file in a USB mass storage class device, do not disconnect the device. It may cause a malfi.mction and the device. • JVC bears no responsibility RCA pin plug cord storage class device while using this system.
  • Page 17: Operatingexternalcomponents With The Remote Control

    Operatingexternalcomponents with the remote control I The buttons described below are used on VCWDBS VCR -- ®® ®® Number buttons ill m loo+ @® TV RETURN-- TV VOL ENTER NOTE • Manufhcturers' codes are subject to change without • get the codes again after replacing the batteries of the remote control. pages 14 and 15.
  • Page 18: Operating The Dbs Tuner Or Catv Converter

    Operating external components with the remote control • Toset the manufacturer's c ode Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR/DBS. Press DBS. Press and hold ©/I VCR/DBS. Keep the button pressed until step 5 is finished. Press ENTER. Press number buttons (1-9, the manufacturer's...
  • Page 19: Basicoperations

    Basicoperations 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 _br operations unless otherwise noted. IMPORTANT Befl_re using the remote control fl_r the flAlowing operation;...
  • Page 20: Selecting The Source To Play

    Basicoperations On the remote control: Press one of the source selecting (DVD, USB MEMORY, FM/AM, DVD: Tu play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, VCD etc.). (See page 19.) USBMEMORY: To play back a file in a USB inass storage class device. (See "To play a file in a USB mass storage class device"...
  • Page 21: Sleep Timer [Sleep]

    Basicoperations The system turns off automatically when the specified time has passed. Press SLEEP• Each time you press the button, the shut-off follows: [--(off)'10"20"30"60"90" (back to the beginning) Example: minutes SLEEP To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once. To change the remaining time Press SLEEPrepeatedl,_z To cancel...
  • Page 22: Playback

    Playback • The icon such as [] shows the disc formats operation is available fur. IMPORTANT Be_\_re using the remote control for the fullowing operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. 2 Press DVD or USB MEMORY. I The buttons described below are used on pages 19 to 22.
  • Page 23 Playback • On-screen g uideicons During DVD VIDEO phlyback, the following appear l\)r a while on the TV screen; • @: appears at the beginning of a scene containing languages. • @: appears at the beginning of a scene containing languages.
  • Page 24: One Touch Replay

    Playback • Disc informationon thedisplay window The disc indicators on the display window of the corresponding disc tra}_ Example: When the discs are loaded to disc trays 1, 2 and 5, and the disc in the disc tray 5 is selected. number Currently selected disc Currently loaded disc number...
  • Page 25: Skip To The Beginning Of A Desired Selection

    Playback • UsingIz_l_l/14_l buttons • For DVD VIDE(-) (chapter): During playback • For VCD/SVCD (track): During playback without PBC function • For CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG/ASF/MPEG-2/ MPEG-I/DivX (track/file): During playback Press I_1_1or I<4 repeatedly• NOTE • WhenplayingbackanMP3/WMA/JPEG/ASF/MPEG-2/MPEG-1/ DivX file, }_u can make operations using the file control display.
  • Page 26: Advanced Operations

    Advanced operations • The icon such as [] shows the disc tbrmats or file types the operation is available fur. IMPORTANT Befl_re using the remote control for the fullowing operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. • There are exceptions in the operation mentioned above.
  • Page 27 Advanced operations • STADIUM STADIUM mode adds clarity and spreads outdoor stadium, All Channel Stereo All Channel Stereo (ALL ST) mode can reproduce sound field using all the connected (and activated) All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing source. Normal stereo sound All Channel Stereo •...
  • Page 28: Using The On-Screen Bar

    Advanced operations Yuu can check disc information and yon can use some functions using the on-screen bar. Showing the on-screen bar • Whenever a disc is loaded Press ON SCREEN• Each time you press the button, the on- screen bar changes as follows on the TV screen.
  • Page 29: Playing From A Specified Position On A Disc

    Advanced operations Yuu can start playing a title, chapter or track yon specie)r.Yon can also play a disc frona specified time. Locating a desired scenefrom the DVDmenu DVD VIDEOs generally have their own menus disc contents and you can display then1 on the TV screen. You can locate a desired scene by using these menus.
  • Page 30: Using The File Control Display

    Advanced operations Locating a desired position by specifying the time • For DVD VIDEO: During playback • For VCD/SVCD: While stopped or during playback without PBC function • For CD: During playback or while stopped • When specifyingthe elapsed playing time from the beginning of the disc Per_brm the following procedure while stopped.
  • Page 31: Resume Playback

    Advanced operations When Resume Playback is set to "ON" (see page 35) and you stop playback by the following operations, the position where playback has been stopped is stored. (RESUME indicator lights on the display window.) • Turning off the power (See page 16.) •...
  • Page 32: Selecting The Audio

    Advanced operations • During playback of a disc/file containing attdio in several languages When using the AUDIO button: Press AUDIO. Example (DVD VIDEO): "ENGLISH" is selected out of 3 attdio languages recorded. Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired When using the on-screen bar: 1 Press ON SCREEN twice.
  • Page 33: Program Playback

    Advanced operations Changing the VFPsetting The VFP (Video Fine Processor) function enables you to adjust the picture character according to the type of progranaming, picture tone or personal preference. • During playback Press VFP. The current VFP settings appear on the TV screen. Example: Press Cursor I_/_1...
  • Page 34: Random Playback

    Advanced operations Yuu can play titles or tracks on a disc in random order. • While stopped Press PLAY MODE repeatedly appears on the TV screen. RND indicator lights on the display window. Press I_ (play button). • When more than one discs are loaded, Random Playback of the next disc after completing...
  • Page 35: 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). • During playback 1 Press ON SCREEN twice. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. Press Cursor I_/_1 to highlight Press ENTER.
  • Page 36: Setting Dvdpreferences

    Setting DVDpreferences • You can change the language used in the setup menus. See "Menu description" below. Basicoperation on the setup menus IMPORTANT Befl_re using the remote control for the following operation; Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. 2 Press DVD or USB MEMORY.
  • Page 37 Setting DVDpreferences • MONITOR TYPE You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play DVDs recorded in the picture's height/width • 4:3 PS (Pan Scan conversion) Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 (comrentional TV).
  • Page 38 Setting DVDpreferences peaker setting menu (SPK.SETTING) • Levelmenu(LEVEL) FRONT LEFT SPEAKER/FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER/CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER/SURROUND SPEAKER While monitoring the test tone, adjust the center speakers volume as nmch as that of the front speakers. Yuu can adjust the output level in the -6 dB to +6 dB range.
  • Page 39: Tuneroperations

    Tuneroperations IMPORTANT Be_\_re using the remote control for the fullowing operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector AUDIO. Press FM/AM. I The buttons described below used FM/AM _CC2 ®®® ®®® Number buttons ®®® Cursor (_/.<) _TUNING TUNING o/© On the remote Press band.
  • Page 40: Preset Tuning

    Toner operations Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned in. You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations. • Topresetthe stations 7 Tune in the station you want to preset• • If you want to store the FM reception station, select the reception mode you want.
  • Page 41: Avcompu Linkremotecontrolsystem

    AVCOMPU LINKremotecontrolsystem The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC TVs and VCRs through the center unit. This system equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-III, operate JVC's video components via the video temfinals. To use this remote...
  • Page 42: References

    References Handling • Discs • Remove the disc from its case by holding the edge while pressing the center hole lightl)_ • Do not touch the shi W surface of the disc or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping.
  • Page 43: Specifications

    References (XV-THC60/XV-THC50/XV-THC40) • Center unit Audio section Digital input* 1: DIGITAL IN (DBS): 21 dBm to (OPTICAL) (660 nm +30 nm) _1 Corresponding to Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS Digital Surround (with sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz)
  • Page 44 References Subw00fer (SP-PWC40) • Amplifier section Front/Center/Surround: 167 W per channel, 1 kHz, with 10 % total harmonic distortion. Subwoofer: 167 W, RMS at 3 f2 at 100 Hz, with 10 % total harmonic Speaker section Speaker unit: 16 cm (6-5/16 170 W Power Handling Capacity:...
  • Page 45 References • Satellite Speakers-- SP-XTHCSO Front speakers (SP-THC6OF) Type: 1-way 2-speaker Bass reflex type (Magnetically shielded Type) Speaker: 5.5 cm (2-3/16 inches) cone X 2 200 W Power Handling Capacity: 3f-) Impedance: 100 Hz to 20 000 Hz Frequency Range: Sound Pressure Level: 78 dB/W.m Dimensions...
  • Page 46 THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO. WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, JVC will repair or replace defective parts with new or rebuilt equivalents at no charge to the original owner.
  • Page 47 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMER THANKYOU FOR PURCHASING WE WANT TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE A PERFECT EXPERIENCE. NEED HELP ON HOW TO HOOK UP? NEED ASSISTANCE NEED TO LOCATE A JVC SERVICE CENTER? LiKE TO PURCHASE ACCESSORIES? ® TOLL FREE: 1(800)252-5722 Ltp://www.jvc.com...
  • Page 48 © 2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited <_ ,-1- .< 0206RYMMDWJSC...

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