JVC TH-S33 Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-S33 Consists of XV-THS33, SP-WS33, SP-THS33F, SP-THS33C and SP-THS33S TH-S11 Consists of XV-THS11, SP-WS11, SP-THS11F, SP-THS11C and SP-THS11S INSTRUCTIONS GVT0155-007A [US/UN/UB/UG/UX/A/UW]...
- Page 2 Warnings, Cautions and Others 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. CAUTION— Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off).
- Page 3 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: Front view Wall or XV-THS33/ obstructions XV-THS11 15 cm 15 cm 15 cm obstructions 15 cm...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Introduction ... 2 Notes on handling ...2 Supplied accessories ...2 About discs ... 3 Playable disc types ...3 Index of parts and controls ... 5 Connections ... 7 Connecting the FM and AM antennas ...7 Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers and the subwoofer ... -
Page 5: Introduction
• Remote control (1) • Batteries (2) • FM antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Screws (for TH-S33) M4 M 40 mm (6) • Composite Video cord (1) • AC plug adaptor (except for Hong Kong, the countries of the... -
Page 6: About Discs
About discs Playable disc types This system has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD VIDEO, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), Audio CD (CD), CD-R and CD-RW. • This system accommodates the PAL system, and also can play discs recorded with NTSC system. - Page 7 About discs 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” JPEG: “.JPG”, “.JPEG”, “.jpg”, “.jpeg” •...
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Page 8: Index Of Parts And Controls
Index of parts and controls The numbers in the figures indicate the pages where the details of the parts are described. Front panel (center unit) Display window FM AM L PCM SURR CH RESUME PROGRESSIVE B.S.P. Disc tray (inside): Rear panel (center unit) See below. -
Page 9: Remote Control
Index of parts and controls Remote control REPEAT A-B RPT SLEEP Number buttons:18 DIMMER TOP MENU/PG 19, 23, 31 SET UP SETTING ENTER FL DISPLAY 14, 16 DVD/CD MEMORY FM MODE 16, 35 18, 34 TUNING SLOW 18, 34 ANGLE 14, 34 FM/AM AUDIO... -
Page 10: Connections
Connections Connecting the FM and AM antennas 7 AM loop antenna Setting up supplied AM loop antenna If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation coat, twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Connecting AM loop antenna Antenna cord •... -
Page 11: Connecting The Satellite (Front, Center, Surround) Speakers And The Subwoofer
Connections Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers and the subwoofer 7 Assembling the front speakers for TH-S33 Front speakers Base plates Before assembling — • Prepare a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied). • Take care not to drop any component part while assembling;... - Page 12 Connections 7 Connecting speakers for TH-S33 Front speakers Surround speakers CAUTION • When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) indicated on the rear of the center unit. • DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal.
- Page 13 Connections 7 Connecting speakers for TH-S11 Front speakers Surround speakers CAUTION • When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) indicated on the rear of the center unit. • DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal. Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.
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Page 14: Speaker Layout
Connections Speaker layout Center speaker Front left speaker Surround left speaker NOTE • 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 15: Operating The Tv
Operating the TV You can use the remote control to operate not only this unit but also JVC’s TV. • Refer also to the manuals supplied for the TV. • To operate the TV, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the TV. -
Page 16: 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. The buttons described below are used on pages 13 to 15. -
Page 17: Selecting The Source To Play
Basic operations Selecting the source to play On the remote control: Press one of the source selecting buttons (DVD/CD3, FM/AM or AUX). DVD/CD3: To play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, VCD etc.). (See page 16.) To tune in an FM or AM station. (See page 34.) FM/AM: Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. -
Page 18: Sleep Timer [Sleep]
DVD VIDEO in the progressive scan mode. In such a case, change the scan mode to To check the compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC customer service center. • All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are fully compatible with this system. -
Page 19: Playback
Playback • The mark shows the types of discs the operation is available for. The buttons described below are used on pages 16 to 19. REPEAT A-B RPT SLEEP Number buttons DIMMER TOP MENU/PG SET UP SETTING ENTER FL DISPLAY DVD/CD MEMORY FM MODE TUNING... - Page 20 Playback 7 Playback information on the display window DVD VIDEO Example: When a DVD VIDEO encoded with Dolby Digital 5.1ch is played Chapter number SURR Signal and speaker indicators (See page 21.) Surround mode and digital signal format (See page 21.) Pressing FL DISPLAY Title number Chapter number...
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Page 21: One Touch Replay
Playback 7 Screen saver A TV screen may burn out if a static picture is displayed for a long time. To prevent this, the system automatically dims the screen if a static picture is displayed for over 5 minutes (the screen saver function). -
Page 22: Locating A Desired Title/Group Using Number Buttons
Playback Locating a desired title/ group using number buttons 7 During playback or while stopped. Press TITLE/GROUP. “_ _” or “_” is shown in the title/group display area in the display window. Example: During DVD VIDEO playback 1 2 3 4 5 While the display window shows “_ _”... -
Page 23: Advanced Operations
Advanced operations • The mark shows the types of discs the operation is available for. The buttons described below are used on pages 20 to 30. STANDBY/ON REPEAT A-B RPT SLEEP Number TV/VIDEO buttons DIMMER SURROUND TOP MENU/PG MENU/PL SET UP SETTING ENTER Cursor... -
Page 24: Using The On-Screen Bar
Advanced operations 7 All Channel Stereo 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 25: Changing The Time Information
Advanced operations 7 Contents of the on-screen bar during playback DVD VIDEO DVD VR disc SVCD A Shows disc type. B Shows audio information. C Shows current title number. D Shows current chapter number (for DVD VIDEO and DVD VR) or track number (for other type of discs). -
Page 26: 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 27: Using The File Control Display
Advanced operations Locating a desired position by specifying the time You can locate a desired position by specifying the time from the beginning the disc (while stopped) or the current title/track (during playback). 7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR: During playback For VCD/SVCD: While stopped or during playback without PBC function... -
Page 28: Resume Playback
Advanced operations 7 For MP3: During playback or while stopped For JPEG: While stopped Press Cursor 3/2/Y/5 to select the desired group/track/file. • For MP3, playback starts from the selected track. • For JPEG, proceed to perform the following operation. Press DVD/CD3 or ENTER. -
Page 29: Selecting The Subtitle
Advanced operations Selecting the subtitle 7 During playback of a disc containing subtitles in several languages When using the SUBTITLE button: Press SUBTITLE. Example (DVD VIDEO): “ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 subtitle languages recorded. Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired subtitle. -
Page 30: Special Picture Playback
Advanced operations Special picture playback Frame-by-frame playback 7 During playback Press 8 repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the still picture advances by one frame. To return to normal playback Press DVD/CD3. Playing back in slow-motion 7 During playback Press 8 at the point where you want to start playback in slow-motion from. -
Page 31: 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 32: Repeat Playback
Advanced operations Repeat playback Repeating the current selection 7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR: During playback For VCD/SVCD: During playback without PBC function or stopped For CD/MP3/JPEG: During playback or stopped When using the REPEAT button: Press REPEAT, with SHIFT pressed. 1: 3 1: 0 1 Repeat mode indicator Each time you press REPEAT, the Repeat mode changes. -
Page 33: Tray Lock
Advanced operations When using the on-screen bar: Press ON SCREEN twice. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight Press ENTER. Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select “A-B”. Press ENTER at the beginning of the part you want to repeat (point A). -
Page 34: Setting Dvd Preferences
Setting DVD preferences Using the setup menus • You can change the language used in the setup menus. See “Menu description”. Basic operation on the setup menus TOP MENU/PG MENU/PL SET UP SETTING ENTER FL DISPLAY ON SCREEN DVD/CD MEMORY FM MODE RETURN TUNING SLOW... - Page 35 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. • 16:9/16:9 MULTI (Wide television conversion) Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 16:9 (wide TV).
- Page 36 Setting DVD preferences : Speaker setting menu (SPK. SETTING) 7 Level menu (LEVEL) FRONT LEFT SPEAKER/FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER/ CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER/ SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER While monitoring the test tone, adjust the output level of the speakers. You can adjust the output level in the -6 dB to +6 dB range. TEST TONE* Outputs the test tone.
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Page 37: Tuner Operations
Tuner operations The buttons described below are used on pages 34 and REPEAT A-B RPT SLEEP Number TV/VIDEO buttons DIMMER SURROUND TOP MENU/PG MENU/PL SET UP SETTING ENTER FL DISPLAY ON SCREEN DVD/CD MEMORY FM MODE RETURN TUNING SLOW ANGLE ZOOM FM/AM AUDIO... -
Page 38: Preset Tuning
Tuner operations Preset tuning 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. 7 To preset the stations Tune in the station you want to preset. •... -
Page 39: 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 40: Specifications
References Specifications 7 Center unit (XV-THS33/XV-THS11) Audio section 33 W per channel, RMS at 6 C at 1 kHz, Front/Center/Surround: with 10 % total harmonic distortion. 40 W, RMS at 4 C at 100 Hz, with 10% Subwoofer: total harmonic distortion. Video section Video System: PAL/NTSC... - Page 41 © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited 0305TMMMDWJEM...