JVC RX-8000VBK Instructions Manual page 30

JVC Theater Surround adjustments
Before you start, remember...
• Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly
(see page 14).
• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is
canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
• You cannot adjust the rear speaker output levels when you have set
"REAR SPK" to "NONE." See page 14.
• You cannot adjust the center speaker output level and center tone
when you have set "CENTER SPK" to "NONE." See page 14.
From the remote control:
1. Press SURROUND MODE
repeatedly until "THEATER"
appears on the display.
The Ÿ PRO LOGIC and DSP indicators also light up on the
display.
2. Press SOUND.
The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments.
3. Press TEST to check the speaker
output balance.
"TEST TONE L" starts flashing on the
display, and a test tone comes out of the
speakers in the following order:
TEST TONE L TEST TONE C
(Left front speaker) (Center speaker)
TEST TONE LS
(Left rear speaker)
Notes:
• You can adjust the speaker output levels without outputting the
test tone.
• No test tone comes out of the center speaker when "CENTER
SPK" is set to "NONE" (see page 14).
• No test tone comes out of the rear speakers when "REAR SPK"
is set to "NONE" (see page 14).
• If the TV is turned on and the proper video input is selected on
the TV, the test tone screen will appear on the TV.
4. Adjust the speaker output levels.
• To adjust the center speaker level, press CENTER –/+ (from –
10 dB to +10 dB).
• To adjust the left rear speaker level, press REAR•L –/+ (from
–10 dB to +10 dB).
• To adjust the right rear speaker level, press REAR•R –/+ (from
–10 dB to +10 dB).
CENTER
5
2 3
MENU MENU
28
SURROUND
MODE
SOUND
TEST
4
TEST TONE R
(Right front speaker)
TEST TONE RS
(Right rear speaker)
REAR•R
REAR•L
8
6
ENTER ENTER
5. Press TEST again to stop the test tone.
6. Press CNTR TONE to select the
center tone level you want.
The center tone adjustment affects the mid-
frequency range, which the human voice is
mostly made up of.
• Each time you press the button, the display changes to show
the following:
CENTER SHARP1
CENTER FLAT
(Canceled)
CENTER SOFT 1
To make the dialogue clearer, select "CENTER SHARP1"
(little) or "CENTER SHARP2" (much).
To make the dialogue softer, select "CENTER SOFT 1" (little)
or "CENTER SOFT 2" (much).
When "CENTER FLAT" is selected, no adjustment is applied.
7. Press EFFECT to select an effect
level you want.
• Each time you press the button, the effect
level changes as follows:
DSP EFFECT 1
DSP EFFECT 5
As the number increases, JVC Theater Surround becomes
stronger.
9
TEST
4
CNTR TONE
1
CENTER SHARP2
CENTER SOFT 2
EFFECT
7
/P
DSP EFFECT 2 DSP EFFECT 3
DSP EFFECT 4