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AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER
RECEPTEUR DE CONTROL AUDIO/VIDEO
RX-778VBK
STANDBY
ON
TV/CATV/DBS
VCR
POWER
POWER
DVD
CD
TAPE/MD
TV/DBS
PHONO
FM/AM
VCR
ANALOG/DIGITAL
SLEEP
SURROUND
CNTR
1
2
3
ON/OFF
MENU
SURROUND
TEST
REAR-L
4
5
6
MODE
ENTER
DISC
EFFECT
REAR-R
7
8
9
/P
SOUND
SEA MODE
SUBWOOFER
10
0
+10
RETURN
FM MODE/MUTING
100+
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
MENU
CATV/DBS
SET
STANDBY
TEXT
EXIT
DISPLAY
POWER
TV VOL
CHANNEL
VOLUME
TV/VIDEO
VCR
TAPE
MUTING
CONTROL
/REW
PLAY
FF/
DOWN
TUNING
UP
REC
STOP
PAUSE
PHONES
COMPULINK
Remote
RM-SRX778J
REMOTE CONTROL
RX-778V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER
DIGITAL SOURCE FORMAT
DOLBY SURROUND
DOLBY
LINEAR
DIGITAL
PCM
DSP MODE
SEA MODE
DIGITAL INPUT
FM/AM TUNING
TUNER/SEA MEMORY
SPEAKERS
BALANCE/SURROUND
1
2
ADJUST
SEA ADJUST
SETTING
SOUND SELECT
LOUDNESS
INPUT ATT.
SOURCE NAME
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL D'INSTRUCTIONS
MASTER VOLUME
–
DVD
CD
TV SOUND/DBS
PHONO
VCR
TAPE/MD
FM
AM
MULTI JOG
SOURCE SELECTOR
TUNER PRESET
FM MODE
ONE TOUCH OPERATION
D I G I T A L
+
D I G I T A L
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.
LVT0171-002A
[C]
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- Page 1 AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR DE CONTROL AUDIO/VIDEO RX-778VBK STANDBY TV/CATV/DBS POWER POWER TAPE/MD TV/DBS PHONO FM/AM ANALOG/DIGITAL SLEEP SURROUND CNTR ON/OFF MENU SURROUND TEST REAR-L MODE ENTER DISC EFFECT REAR-R SOUND SEA MODE SUBWOOFER RETURN FM MODE/MUTING 100+ AUDIO/ TV/VCR...
- Page 2 Veiller également à ce que l’air circule le mieux possible comme illustré. Spacing 15 cm or more Dégagement de 15 cm ou plus RX-778VBK Rien ne doit gêner le dégagement Laisser 10 cm de dégagement latéral Laisser 10 cm de dégagement supérieur Laisser 15 cm de dégagement arrière...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Searching for a Disc (Only for the CD player) ... 36 Entering the Disc Information ... 37 AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System ... 39 Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components ... 41 Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment ... 43 Troubleshooting ... 45... -
Page 4: Parts Identification
Parts Identification Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the receiver before use. Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. RX-778V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER STANDBY DIGITAL SOURCE FORMAT DOLBY LINEAR DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL POWER DSP MODE SPEAKERS BALANCE/SURROUND PHONES ADJUST COMPULINK... -
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started This section explains how to connect audio/video 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. •... -
Page 6: Connecting The Speakers
AM Antenna Connections Snap the tabs on the loop into the ANTENNA slots of the base to assemble the FM 75 AM loop. COAXIAL LOOP AM Loop Antenna Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire Turn the loop until you have the best reception. Notes: •... - Page 7 About the speaker impedance The required speaker impedance of the front speakers does differ depending on whether both the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 and FRONT SPEAKERS 2 terminals are used or only one of them is used. CASE 1 When you connect only one set of front speakers Front speaker Use front speakers with 8 –...
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Page 8: Connecting Audio/Video Components
Connecting Audio/Video Components You can connect the following audio/video components to this receiver. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components. Audio Components Video Components • Turntable • DVD player* • CD player* • TV • Cassette deck • DBS tuner* or MD recorder* •... - Page 9 Video component connections Use the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, the red plug to the audio right jack, and the yellow plug to the video jack. If DVD player and TV have S-video (Y/C-separation) terminals, connect them using S-video cables (not supplied).
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Page 10: Connecting The Power Cord
Digital connections This receiver is equipped with two digital input terminals. You can connect any component to the digital terminals using digital optical cables (not supplied). IMPORTANT: • When connecting the DVD player or the DBS tuner using the digital terminal, you also need to connect it to the video jack on the rear. -
Page 11: Basic Operations
Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. IMPORTANT: When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate an audio system, TV, and VCR, set it to “AUDIO/TV/VCR.”... -
Page 12: Adjusting The Volume
When playing a digital source through a digital terminal • The DIGITAL SOURCE FORMAT lamps on the front panel indicate what type of the digital signal comes into the receiver. DOLBY DIGITAL: Lights up when Dolby Digital signals (see DIGITAL SOURCE FORMAT page 21) come in. -
Page 13: Muting The Sound
Listening only with headphones 1. Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel. 2. Press SPEAKERS 1 and/or 2 so that no lamps on the buttons are turned on. CAUTION: Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on headphones, as high volume can damage both the headphones and your hearing. -
Page 14: Basic Settings
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. IMPORTANT: When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/ VCR”... -
Page 15: Selecting The Analog Or Digital Input Mode
On the front panel ONLY: 1. Press SETTING repeatedly until “DIGITAL IN” appears on the display. The display changes to show the current setting. DIGITAL 2 terminal setting DIGITAL 1 terminal setting 2. Turn MULTI JOG to select the appropriate digital terminal setting. -
Page 16: Setting The Speakers For The Dsp Modes
Setting the Speakers for the DSP Modes To obtain the best possible surround sound of the DSP modes, you have to register the information about the speakers arrangement after all connections are completed. Before you start, remember... • There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. - Page 17 Crossover Frequency Setting Small speaker cannot reproduce the bass sound very well. So, if you have used a small speaker any for the front, center, or rear channels, this receiver automatically reallocate the bass elements, originally assigned to the channel for which you have connected the small speaker, to another channel (for which you have connected the large speaker).
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Page 18: Storing The Basic Settings And Adjustments - One Touch Operation
Storing the Basic Settings and Adjustments — 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. -
Page 19: Receiving Radio Broadcasts
Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. IMPORTANT: When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/ VCR”... -
Page 20: Selecting The Fm Reception Mode
To tune in a preset station On the front panel: 1. Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select the band (FM or AM). The last received station of the selected band is tuned in. 2. Press TUNER PRESET. 3. Turn MULTI JOG until you find the channel you want. -
Page 21: Using The Sea Modes
Using the SEA Modes The SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes give you control of the way your music sounds. IMPORTANT: When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/ VCR”... -
Page 22: Using The Dsp Modes
The 3D-PHONIC mode is the result of research on sound localization technology carried out at JVC for many years. This mode can be used when the front speakers are connected to this receiver (without respect to the rear/center speaker connection). -
Page 23: Surround Modes
Digital (bearing the mark ), with Dolby Surround (bearing D I G I T A L the mark ), you can use JVC Theater Surround. DOLBY SURROUND • When playing a source encoded with Dolby Digital (bearing the mark ), “DIG THEATER” is selected automatically. -
Page 24: Available Dsp Modes According To The Speaker Arrangement
Available DSP Modes According to the Speaker Arrangement Available DSP modes will vary depending on how many speakers are used with this receiver. Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 14). Speaker arrangements Front Front speaker speaker Front... -
Page 25: Adjusting The 3D-Phonic Modes
IMPORTANT: When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/ VCR” (except when selecting the DBS tuner as the source). Adjusting the 3D-PHONIC Modes Once you have adjusted the 3D-PHONIC modes, the adjustment is memorized for each 3D-PHONIC mode. -
Page 26: Adjusting The Surround Modes
3. Adjust the effect level. 1) Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until “DSP EFFECT” appears on the display. The display changes to show the current setting. 2) Turn MULTI JOG to select the effect level. • As you turn it, the effect level changes as follows: DSP EFFECT 1 DSP EFFECT 2... - Page 27 (from –10 dB to +10 dB). 3) Repeat 1) and 2) to adjust the other speaker output levels. JVC Theater Surround adjustments Before you start, remember... • Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly CNTR (see page 14).
- Page 28 DSP EFFECT 1 DSP EFFECT 2 DSP EFFECT 5 DSP EFFECT 4 As the number increases, JVC Theater Surround becomes stronger. On the front panel: TEST You can also use the buttons on the front panel to adjust the Surround modes.
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Page 29: Activating The Dsp Modes
(See page 22 for more DOLBY SURROUND details.) 2. Select and play a sound source. • To enjoy 3D-PHONIC and JVC Theater Surround, play back a software: – encoded with Dolby Surround and labeled with DOLBY SURROUND – encoded with Dolby Digital and labeled with D I G I T A L mark. -
Page 30: Using The On-Screen Menus
Using the On-Screen Menus You can use the Menus on the TV screen to control the receiver. To use this function, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 7), and set the TV’s input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected. -
Page 31: Listening At Low Volume (Loudness)
Listening at Low Volume (Loudness) (Also see page 11) 1. Press MENU. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV. • Pressing one of the % / fi / @ / # buttons also displays the MAIN MENU. 2. Press % / fi to move to “SOUND CONTROL,”... -
Page 32: Selecting Your Favorite Sea Mode
“REAR L LEVEL”: Adjust the left rear speaker output level.* “REAR R LEVEL”: Adjust the right rear speaker output level.* For JVC Theater Surround: “TEST TONE”: Output a test tone. “CENTER LEVEL”: Adjust the center speaker output level.** “REAR L LEVEL”: Adjust the left rear speaker output level.*... -
Page 33: Setting The Basic Setting Items
Setting the Basic Setting Items (Also see pages 12 – 15) 1. Press MENU. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV. • Pressing one of the % / fi / @ / # buttons also displays the MAIN MENU. 2. Press % / fi to move to “SETTING,”... -
Page 34: Storing The Preset Stations
Storing the Preset Stations (Also see page 17) 1. Press MENU. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV. • Pressing one of the % / fi / @ / # buttons also displays the MAIN MENU. 2. Press % / fi to move to “TUNER CONTROL,”... -
Page 35: Compu Link Remote Control System
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 (see below) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see page 6). -
Page 36: Text Compu Link Remote Control System
TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System The TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system has been newly developed to deal with the disc information recorded in the CD Text * and MDs. Using these information in the discs, you can operate the CD player or MD recorder equipped with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system through the receiver. -
Page 37: Showing The Disc Information On The Tv Screen
OPERATIONS: To use this remote control system, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 7), and set the TV’s input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected. -
Page 38: Searching For A Disc (Only For The Cd Player)
Searching for a Disc (Only for the CD player) Search for a disc by its performer: 1. Press TEXT DISPLAY while “CD” is selected as the source. The Disc Information screen appears on the TV. 2. Press % / fi to move to “SEARCH,”... -
Page 39: Entering The Disc Information
Search for a disc by its genre: 1. Press TEXT DISPLAY while “CD” is selected as the source. The Disc Information screen appears on the TV. 2. Press % / fi to move to “SEARCH,” then press SET. The DISC SEARCH screen appears. - Page 40 4. Repeat step 3 until you finish putting a performer name (up to 32 characters). To insert a space, press % / fi / @ / # to move , then press SET. To correct an incorrect character: 1) Press % / fi / @ / # to move to + or =, then press SET until the incorrect character is selected.
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Page 41: Av Compu Link Remote Control System
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, follow the diagrams below and the procedure on the next page. - Page 42 1. If you have already plugged your VCR, DVD player, TV, and this receiver into the AC outlets, unplug their AC power cords first. 2. Connect your VCR, DVD player, TV, and this receiver, using the cables with the monaural mini- plugs (not supplied).
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Page 43: Operating Jvc's Audio/Video Components
Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components You can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this receiver’s remote control, since control signals for JVC components are preset in the remote control. IMPORTANT: To operate JVC’s audio components using this remote control: • You need to connect JVC audio components through the... - Page 44 COMPU LINK terminals (see page 39) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see page 7). • Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of the control signals — remote code “A” and “B.” Before using this remote control, make sure that the remote control code of the VCR connected to the VCR jacks is set to code “A.”...
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Page 45: Operating Other Manufacturers' Video Equipment
4. Enter manufacturer’s code (two digits) using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See the list below. Examples: For a JVC product, press 0, then 1. 5. Release TV/CATV/DBS POWER. The following buttons can be used for operating the TV (with the remote control mode selector set to “AUDIO/TV/VCR”):... - Page 46 4. Enter manufacturer’s code (two digits) using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See the list below. Examples: For a JVC product, press 0, then 1. For a Funai product, press 1, then 0. 5. Release VCR POWER. Following button can be used for operating the VCR (with the remote control mode selector set to “AUDIO/TV/VCR”):...
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Page 47: Troubleshooting
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. No sound from speakers. Sound from one speaker only. -
Page 48: Specifications
Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation: 110 watts per channel, min. RMS, Front channels: driven into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.06% total harmonic distortion. At Surround operation: Front channels: 100 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 ohms at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. - Page 49 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 0599HIMMDWJEM EN, FR...
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