Table Of Contents - JVC TH-A9 Instructions Manual

Table of Contents

Getting Started...................................................... 2
Important cautions ................................................................ 2
Safety precautions................................................................. 2
Checking the supplied accessories........................................ 2
System outline ...................................................... 3
Installation............................................................. 4
To hang satellite speakers from the wall .............................. 4
About discs ........................................................... 5
Playable disc types................................................................ 5
Disc structure ........................................................................ 5
Video CDs with Playback Control function ......................... 5
Connections .......................................................... 6
Connecting the FM and AM antennas .................................. 6
Connecting the powered sub-woofer .................................... 6
Connecting the TV................................................................ 6
Connecting the TV with the component video input jacks... 7
Connecting speakers ............................................................. 8
Connecting an audio component........................................... 9
Connecting the power cord ................................................. 10
Putting batteries in the remote control ................................ 10
Parts Identification .............................................. 11
Principles of operation ........................................ 14
Operation with the remote control ...................................... 14
On-screen displays .............................................................. 15
Preventing screen burn-out with the screen saver [SCREEN
SAVER] .............................................................................. 16
Basic operations ................................................. 17
To turn the system power supply ON and OFF (standby) .. 17
To turn TV power ON and OFF ......................................... 17
Adjusting volume [VOLUME] ........................................... 17
Sub-woofer volume control and phase setting.................... 18
Muting the sound [MUTING]............................................. 18
Selecting the source to play ................................................ 18
Changing the decode mode [DECODE] ............................. 19
Audio channel display indicator ......................................... 19
Using the Sleep Timer [SLEEP] ......................................... 20
Using the DSP Modes [DSP MODE] ................................. 20
Using the DVD player ......................................... 22
To turn on the system and TV ............................................ 22
To insert a disc .................................................................... 22
To play a disc ...................................................................... 23
Pausing................................................................................ 24
Fast forward and backward................................................. 24
Locating the beginning ....................................................... 24
Resuming playback............................................................. 25
Selecting playback from the DVD menu ............................ 25
Selecting the location to view from the Video CD menu ... 26
To specify the title, chapter, or track number for playback 26
To play from the beginning of a title, chapter, or track ...... 27
To specify the chapter number for playback
[CHAP. SEARCH] ............................................................. 27
To specify the time for playback [TIME SEARCH] .......... 28
To select the screen for playback from the digest screen
[DIGEST]............................................................................ 29
To advance the picture one frame at a time ........................ 29
Slow-Motion Playback [SLOW] ........................................ 30
To display Continuous Photos
[STROBE] .......................................................................... 30
Zooming a scene [ZOOM].................................................. 31
Changing the Subtitle Language [SUBTITLE] .................. 31
Changing the audio language or sound [AUDIO] .............. 32
Changing the audio channel [AUDIO] ............................... 32
Viewing from Multiple Angles [ANGLE].......................... 33
Selecting the Picture Character [THEATER POSITION].. 34
Repeating a current title, chapter or track, or all tracks
[REPEAT] ...........................................................................34
Repeating a desired part [A-B REPEAT]............................35
Programming the Playing Order [PROGRAM] ..................36
Random Play [RANDOM] ..................................................37
To check the DVD function status ......................................37
To check the disc information .............................................38
To check the time information ............................................38
Receiving radio broadcasts................................. 40
Tuning in stations manually ................................................40
Using preset tuning..............................................................40
Selecting the FM reception mode........................................41
Beat cut................................................................................41
Preference settings ............................................. 42
Using the preference setting menus.....................................42
LANGUAGE MENU settings ............................... 43
Choosing menu language ....................................................43
Choosing audio language ....................................................43
Choosing subtitle language .................................................43
Choosing on-screen language..............................................43
DISPLAY MENU settings .................................... 44
Select monitor type..............................................................44
Screen saver settings ...........................................................44
On-screen guide settings .....................................................44
SYSTEM MENU setting ...................................... 45
AUTO STANDBY ..............................................................45
RESUME.............................................................................45
AV COMPULINK MODE..................................................45
Limiting playback by children .............................. 46
To set Parental Lock for the first time
[PARENTAL LOCK]..........................................................46
To temporarily release the Parental lock .............................47
Amplifier settings................................................. 48
Basic operation for setting amplifier ...................................48
Setting balance ....................................................................48
Setting tone..........................................................................49
Setting speaker size .............................................................49
Adjusting delay time ...........................................................49
Adjusting crossover .............................................................50
Adjusting LFE attenuator ....................................................50
Adjusting dynamic range.....................................................50
Sound settings .................................................... 51
Adjusting sub-woofer level .................................................51
Adjusting speaker level .......................................................51
Adjusting DSP effect...........................................................52
AV COMPU LINK remote control system............ 53
Connection and setup ..........................................................53
Operation .............................................................................54
Operating Other Manufacturers' Video
Equipment ........................................................... 55
Care and handling of discs.................................. 57
How to handle discs ............................................................57
Troubleshooting .................................................. 58
Specifications ...................................................... 59
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