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OPERATION DVD MULTI MUTING VOLUME STANDBY PHONES SPEAKERS POWER _ON —OFF RM-SR60U REMOTE CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS MASTER VOLUME DESIGNED BY JVC TUNER/BAND PRESET SEA SOURCE SURROUND ADJUST – MEMORY ONE TOUCH OPERATION !" JAPAN SETTING For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
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Warnings, Cautions and Others / Caution –– POWER switch! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The POWER switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1.
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Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoide risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Locate the apparatus as follows: Front: No obstructions open spacing. Sides: No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides. Top: No obstructions in 10 cm from the top. Back: No obstructions in 15 cm from the back Bottom:...
Using the Preset SEA Modes ... 20 Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode ... 20 Using the Surround Processor ... 22 Using JVC 3D-PHONIC Modes ... 23 Using the DAP Modes ... 25 Speaker Arrangements for Surround Modes ... 28 Preparing for Surround Modes ... 29 Using Surround Modes ...
Getting Started This section explains how to connect stereo components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect the power supply. Before Installation General • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. •...
Connecting the FM and AM Antennas FM Antenna Connections FM Antenna ANTENNA Extend the FM antenna horizontally. LOOP How to strip the 75 coaxial cable and connect it to the FM terminals 1. Strip back the outside covering of the 75 metallic mesh about 20 mm.
Getting Started Connecting the Speakers You can connect the following speakers: • Two sets of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound • One set of rear speakers to enjoy the surround effect • One center speaker to produce more effective surround effect (to make human voices outstanding) •...
Connecting the rear and center speakers Connect the rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals and the center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER terminals. Center CENTER speaker SPEAKER RIGHT Connecting the subwoofer Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cable with RCA pin plugs.
If your audio components have a COMPU LINK-3 terminal The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to control other JVC audio components from the receiver or vice versa. For detailed information about the COMPU LINK-3 remote control system, see page...
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To video output If your audio components have an AV COMPU LINK terminal The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to control other JVC video components from the receiver or vice versa. For detailed information about the connection and the AV COMPU LINK remote control system, see page 37.
Getting started Connecting the Power Cord Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made. When the power cord is connected, the STANDBY lamp above the POWER button lights up. Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables for the TV, VCR, and antenna. The power cord may cause noise or screen interference.
Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. Turning the Power On and Off On the front panel: To turn on the power, press POWER. The STANDBY lamp goes off. The name of the current source (or station frequency) appears on the display.
Basic Operations Adjusting the Volume On the front panel: To increase the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise. To decrease the volume, turn it counterclockwise. When you turn MASTER VOLUME rapidly, the volume level also changes rapidly. When you turn MASTER VOLUME slowly, the volume level also changes slowly.
Recording a Source You can record any source playing through the receiver to a cassette deck connected to the TAPE jacks and the VCR connected to the VCR jacks at the same time. While recording, you can listen to the selected sound source at whatever sound level you like, without affecting the sound levels of the recording.
Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while others will make operations easier. Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers are unequal, you can adjust the speaker output balance.
Using the Sleep Timer Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know the receiver will turn off by itself rather than play all night. On the front panel only : 1. Press SETTING so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi / @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # buttons work for setting the Sleep Timer.
Basic Settings Selecting the Center Speaker Size You can register the information about the center speaker after all connections are completed. If you do this registration first, you do not have to adjust the center speaker mode when you want to activate the surround sound. On the front panel only : 1.
This receiver can memorize the optimum sound settings for each playing source. About the One Touch Operation JVC’s One Touch Operation function is used to assign and store different sound settings for each different playing source. By using this function, you do not have to change the settings every time you change the source.
Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. Tuning in Stations Manually On the front panel only : 1. Press TUNER/BAND. The lamp above the button lights up. Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.
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To tune in a preset station On the front panel: 1. Press TUNER/BAND so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi / @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # buttons work for tuner settings. The lamp above the button lights up.
Receiving Radio Broadcasts Selecting the FM Reception Mode You can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast. On the front panel only : 1. Press TUNER/BAND so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi / @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # buttons work for tuner settings.
Using the Preset SEA Modes The preset SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes give you control of the way your music sounds. Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode On the front panel: 1. Press PRESET SEA so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi / @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # buttons work for preset SEA setting.
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Using the Preset SEA Modes From the remote control: 1. Press SOUND CONTROL so that 10 keys work for adjusting the sound. 2. Press SEA MODE until the preset SEA mode you want appears on the display. The previously selected mode is recalled (at its previous effect level) and is shown on the display.
Using the Surround Processor The built-in surround processor provides three groups of Surround Processor modes — JVC 3D-PHONIC mode, DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) mode, and surround modes (Dolby Surround and JVC Theater Surround). On JVC 3D-PHONIC mode JVC 3D-PHONIC mode gives you such a...
Using the Surround Processor Using JVC 3D-PHONIC Modes When using JVC 3D-PHONIC modes, you need only two front speakers to reproduce the soundtracks of video software bearing the mark The 3D-PHONIC modes give you very realistic surround effects as if the sound is reproduced through the Dolby Surround decoder.
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Note: The 3D-PHONIC mode is not used with other Surround Processor modes such as Dolby Surround, JVC Theater Surround and the DAP modes. When the 3D-PHONIC mode is turned on, the other Surround Processor mode, if used, will be turned off.
Using the Surround Processor Using the DAP Modes You can use five DAP modes — “Dance Club, Live Club, Hall, Pavilion, and Headphones.” These modes (except “Headphones”) require the front speakers and the rear speakers, but do not require a center speaker to enlarge the sound field. Among the DAP modes, “Headphones”...
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5. Press Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi until “– REAR +” appears on the display. 6. Press Control @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # to adjust the rear speaker output level.
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Using the Surround Processor 4. Press EFFECT to select the effect level. Each time you press the button, the effect level changes as follows: EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 EFFECT 5 EFFECT 4 To cancel the DAP mode Select “OFF” in step 2. The DAP indicator goes off from the display.
With this receiver, you can use two types of the surround modes — Dolby Surround and JVC Theater Surround. Speaker Arrangements for Surround Modes The following illustrations show how to obtain the optimum sound environment for various surround mode settings. Try to find the speaker direction and location to create the optimum sound field.
Using the Surround Processor Preparing for Surround Modes Once you have set the surround modes, you can use the same adjustments every time you want to activate the surround mode you want. The receiver memorizes surround adjustments for each mode. On the front panel: 1.
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5. Press Control @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # to select the center mode. Each time you press the button, the center modes change as follows: WIDE NORMAL WIDE Select this mode when the center speaker can reproduce the bass better than the front speakers.
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Control @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # twice to stop the test tone. If you have selected JVC Theater Surround, go to the following steps. 11. Press Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi until “–EFFECT+” appears on the display.
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Pressing + increases the output level up to +10 dB. 6. Press TEST again to stop the test tone. If you have selected JVC Theater Surround, go to the following steps. 7. Press EFFECT to adjust the effect level. Each time you press the button, the effect level changes...
Using the Surround Processor Using Surround Modes Once you have adjusted the surround mode you can use the same adjustments every time you want to enjoy Surround modes. From the front panel: 1. Press SURROUND so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi buttons work for selecting the Surround Processor mode.
Using the DVD MULTI Playback Mode This receiver provides the DVD MULTI playback mode for reproducing the analog discrete output mode (5.1 CH) of the DVD player. Before playing back a DVD, refer also to the instruction supplied with the DVD player. Speaker arrangements for DVD MULTI playback The following illustration show how to obtain the optimum sound environment for the DVD MULTI playback mode.
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Using the DVD MULTI Playback Mode 6. Press Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi until “–REAR L+” appears on the display. 7. Press Control @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # to adjust the left rear speaker output level.
COMPU LINK Remote Control System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver. To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks with the cable (monaural mini-plug supplied...
AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC video components (TV, VCR, and DVD player) through the receiver. To use this remote control system, you need to connect the video components you want to operate, following the procedures below.
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The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to use the five basic functions listed below. Remote Control of the TV, DVD player, and VCR Using This Remote Control See pages 40 and 41 for details. For the DVD player and the VCR: •...
Operating Other Components You can operate JVC audio and video components with this receiver’s remote control. To operate these components with the remote control, first select a source with the source buttons on the remote control. Then, operate that source using the remote control.
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IMPORTANT: To operate JVC video components using this remote control: • Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the video components, not on the receiver. • When the TV is connected to with the AV COMPU LINK cable (see page 37), aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver to operate the TV.
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Operating Other Components 7 7 7 7 7 After pressing VCD-DISC or VCD CONTROL, you can perform the following operations: • While playing back a Video CD player Starts playing. Returns to the beginning of the current (or previous) track. (When pressed briefly.) ¢...
Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment This remote control supplied with the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ VCRs and TVs. By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones to the other manufacturers’, you can operate the other manufacturer’s components using this remote control.
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Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s VCR 1. Press and hold VCR (in the POWER section). 2. Press VCR. 3. Enter manufacturer’s code (two digits) using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See the list below to find the code.
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 The display does not light up. The power cord is not plugged in. No sound from speakers.
5 % total harmonic distortion. ohms at 1 kHz, with no more than 5 % total harmonic distortion. ohms at 1kHz, with no more than 5 % total harmonic distortion. (* Measured by JVC Audio Analysis System) sync negative...
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FM tuner (IHF) Tuning Range ... 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Usable Sensitivity ... 12.7 dBf (1.2 µV/75 ohms) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity ... Monaural ... 16.3 dBf (1.8 µV/75 ohms) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A weighted) ... Monaural ... 80 dB at 85 dBf Total Harmonic Distortion ...
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