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Consists of XV-THA5R and SP-THA5R D I G I T A L SOURCE S U R R O U N D DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A5R D I G I T A L For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
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Warnings, Cautions and Others IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.
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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS REPRODUCTION OF LABELS 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE 2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated. Avoid exposure to beam. 3.
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“SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
Setting up the DVD Preferences ... 50 Setting the Initial Languages ... 50 Introducing the DVD Preference (System) ... 51 Setting the Parental (Rating) Level ... 53 Operating JVC’s Components ... 54 Operating Other Manufacturers’ TV ... 55 Maintenance ... 56 Troubleshooting ... 57...
• TUNED and ST (stereo) 5 TA indicator (48) VOLUME SOURCE DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A5R 7 Remote sensor 8 3/8 (play/pause) button (10, 12, 26, 41) • Pressing this button also turns on the power and changes the source to the DVD player.
VCR CONTROL ON and OFF buttons (54) IMPORTANT: If you press VCR CONTROL ON, this remote control will work ONLY for the JVC’s VCR. When you want to operate the system again, press VCR CONTROL OFF. y TV CHANNEL + and – buttons (54, 55) u TV VOLUME + and –...
Getting Started Before Installation General Precautions • DO NOT insert any metal object into the center unit. • DO NOT disassemble the center unit or remove screws, covers, or cabinet. • DO NOT expose the center unit to rain or moisture. Locations •...
Connecting the FM and AM Antennas If FM reception is poor, connect outdoor FM antenna (not supplied). FM Antenna (supplied) Cooling fan (See “About the cooling fan” below.) FM antenna connection Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL terminal as temporary measure.
COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO STANDBY AUDIO/FM MODE STANDBY/ON VOLUME SOURCE DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A5R To right rear speaker To left rear speaker D I G I T A L S U R R O U N D D I G I T A L...
Connecting the Speakers Connect the satellite speakers, center speaker, and subwoofer to the terminals on the rear panel using speaker cords supplied. Labels are attached to the speaker cords to indicate the speaker and the terminal to which each is to be connected. •...
Getting Started Connecting Audio/Video Component Turn the power off to all components before connections. Audio component connection Connect the other component to the center unit with the audio cord. Use the cord supplied with the other component or purchase it at an electric appliance store. Audio cord (not supplied) Center unit COMP.
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TV connection The S-video cord and the SCART cable are not supplied with this system. Use the cords or cables supplied with the other component or purchase them at an electric appliance store. Video cord (supplied) S-video cord (not supplied) You can select one of three connection types—...
Before turning on the system, turn on your TV and select the correct video input. (See the manual supplied with your TV.) • When you use a JVC’s TV, you can turn on your TV by pressing on the remote control, and select the video input by pressing TV/VIDEO.
ctivate Realistic Sound Field You can enjoy two kinds of surround—Digital Multichannel Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround) and DSP modes. Digital Multichannel Surround—Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround takes effect only when you enjoy a disc encoded with its signals—the DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS indicator lights up on the display.
(See the manual supplied with your TV.) • When you use a JVC’s TV, you can turn on your TV by pressing on the remote control, and select the video input by pressing TV/VIDEO. (If your TV is not a JVC’s, see “Operating Other Manufacturers’...
ctivate Realistic Sound Field You can enjoy DSP modes. DSP modes—HALL, THEATER, PAVILION, DANCE CLUB, LIVE CLUB DSP modes take effect only when you enjoy a disc recorded using Linear PCM—the LINEAR PCM indicator lights up on the display. To activate DSP modes Press DSP MODE (or DSP on the front panel).
Basic Tuner Operations STANDBY/ON AUDIO STANDBY/ON AUDIO CONTROL TV CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU AUDIO/ SUBTITLE TV VOLUME FM MODE DISPLAY RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TUNER PRESET DOWN TUNING – VCR CHANNEL TUNING B.SEARCH F.SEARCH ENTER VOLUME – VOLUME FM/AM FM/AM MUTING For in-depth information about tuner operations, see “Tuner Operations”...
Other Basic Operations ENTER VOLUME FM/AM MUTING RDS DISPLAY SOUND PTY – PTY SEARCH PTY + SETTING PRO LOGIC SLOW SETUP TEST ANGLE ZOOM D.R.C DSP MODE REPEAT A-B REPEAT PROGRAM EFFECT CLEAR SEARCH REMAIN SLEEP Enjoying Sounds from the External Equipment You can enjoy sounds from the external equipment connected to the AUX IN jacks on the rear panel of the center unit.
Speaker Settings STANDBY/ON AUDIO CONTROL TV CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU AUDIO/ SUBTITLE TV VOLUME FM MODE DISPLAY RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TUNER PRESET DOWN VCR CHANNEL TUNING B.SEARCH F.SEARCH ENTER VOLUME FM/AM MUTING RDS DISPLAY SOUND PTY – PTY SEARCH PTY + SETTING PRO LOGIC SLOW...
Setting the Delay Time Adjust the delay time of the sounds from the center speaker and the rear speakers, comparing to that of the sounds from the front speakers. If the distance to the center speaker* and/or the rear speakers** from your listening point is almost the same as from the front speakers, select “00 MS (msec).”...
Creating Realistic Sound Fields You can use the following surround to reproduce a realistic sound field. • Digital Multichannel Surround—Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround • Dolby Surround • DSP (Digital Signal Processor) modes I Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround To enjoy surround effectively, all the speakers need to be connected and activated.
I DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Modes DSP modes have been designed to create important acoustic surround elements. The sound heard in a hall, a theater, a pavilion, a dance club, or a live club consists of direct sound and indirect sound—early reflections and reflections from behind.
Adjusting Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround You can adjust the following settings while activating Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround. It is recommended that you make adjustments from your actual listening point while listening to reproduced sounds. – Output balance for the front speakers –...
To adjust the output level for the center speaker, the rear speakers, and the subwoofer 1) Press SOUND repeatedly to select the “CEN,” “REAR,” or “SW.” • Each time you press the button, the indication on the display changes as follows: 00 F 00 00 R 00 Normal indication...
Disc Introduction—DVD/VCD/CD This system has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD, Video CD, Audio CD, CD-R, and CD-RW. • This system can also play back MP3 files recorded on CD-Rs and CD-RWs. For in-depth information about what MP3 is, see “MP3 Introduction”...
Basic Disc Operations STANDBY/ON AUDIO CONTROL TV CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU AUDIO/ SUBTITLE TV VOLUME FM MODE DISPLAY DISPLAY RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TUNER PRESET DOWN VCR CHANNEL TUNING B.SEARCH F.SEARCH ENTER To start playback Press 3/8. The source is automatically changed to the DVD player.
DVD Playback Some DVDs contain several audio languages, subtitles, and multi- angle views. When you find the following marks on the DVD or its package, you can select these elements recorded on the DVD. Subtitles are recorded on the disc. The number inside the mark indicates the total number of the recorded subtitles.
DVD Playback STANDBY/ON AUDIO CONTROL TOP MENU TV CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU AUDIO/ SUBTITLE TV VOLUME FM MODE AUDIO/ FM MODE DISPLAY RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TUNER PRESET DOWN VCR CHANNEL TUNING B.SEARCH F.SEARCH 3/2/5/∞ ENTER ENTER VOLUME FM/AM MUTING Number RDS DISPLAY SOUND buttons...
Checking the Remaining Time While playing back a DVD, you can check the remaining time to be played back. From the remote control ONLY: Press REMAIN. The on-screen bar and the current play time indication appear on the TV screen for a while. •...
DVD Playback STANDBY/ON AUDIO CONTROL TV CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU AUDIO/ SUBTITLE TV VOLUME FM MODE DISPLAY RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TUNER PRESET DOWN VCR CHANNEL TUNING B.SEARCH F.SEARCH ENTER ENTER VOLUME FM/AM MUTING RDS DISPLAY SOUND PTY – PTY SEARCH PTY + SETTING PRO LOGIC...
From the remote control ONLY: Press A–B REPEAT to select the start point. “REPEAT A” appears on the display. Press A–B REPEAT again to select the end point. “REPEAT A” changes to “REPEAT A–B,” then A–B repeat begins. The unit automatically locates point A and starts repeated playback between points A and B.
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DVD Playback STANDBY/ON AUDIO CONTROL TV CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU AUDIO/ SUBTITLE TV VOLUME FM MODE DISPLAY RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TUNER PRESET DOWN VCR CHANNEL TUNING B.SEARCH F.SEARCH 3/2/5/∞ ENTER ENTER VOLUME FM/AM MUTING RDS DISPLAY SOUND PTY – PTY SEARCH PTY + SETTING PRO LOGIC...
DVD Special Effect Playback 7 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback You can advance the still picture frame by frame while playing a DVD. From the remote control ONLY: Press STEP once during playback. A still picture appears on the TV screen. P A U S E Press STEP repeatedly to advance the picture frame by frame.
VCD/CD Playback STANDBY/ON AUDIO CONTROL TV CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU RETURN AUDIO/ SUBTITLE TV VOLUME FM MODE DISPLAY DISPLAY RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TUNER PRESET DOWN VCR CHANNEL TUNING B.SEARCH F.SEARCH ENTER ENTER VOLUME FM/AM MUTING Number RDS DISPLAY SOUND buttons PTY –...
Disc Menu–Driven Playback (Only for VCD) The Play Back Control function (PBC) allows you to operate the VCD using menus. When you start playing a VCD with PBC function, a menu will automatically appear on the TV screen. (“MENU” will also appear on the display.) •...
VCD/CD Playback STANDBY/ON AUDIO CONTROL TV CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU AUDIO/ SUBTITLE TV VOLUME FM MODE DISPLAY RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TUNER PRESET DOWN VCR CHANNEL TUNING B.SEARCH F.SEARCH ENTER ENTER VOLUME FM/AM MUTING RDS DISPLAY SOUND PTY – PTY SEARCH PTY + SETTING PRO LOGIC...
Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks—Program Play You can arrange the track playback order before you start playing. You can program up to 20 steps. • Before making a program, make sure that the TV is turned on and the correct input is selected on the TV. From the remote control ONLY: Load a disc.
VCD/CD Playback STANDBY/ON AUDIO CONTROL TV CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU AUDIO/ FM MODE AUDIO/ SUBTITLE TV VOLUME FM MODE DISPLAY RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TUNER PRESET DOWN VCR CHANNEL TUNING B.SEARCH F.SEARCH 3/2/5/∞ ENTER ENTER VOLUME FM/AM MUTING RDS DISPLAY SOUND PTY –...
VCD Special Effect Playback 7 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback You can advance the still picture frame by frame while playing a VCD. From the remote control ONLY: Press STEP once during playback. A still picture appears on the TV screen. P A U S E Press STEP repeatedly to advance the picture frame by frame.
MP3 Introduction This system is incorporated with an MP3 decoder. You can play back MP3 tracks (files) recorded on CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and CD- ROMs. • Notice that “files” and “tracks” are used interchangeably. What is MP3? MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3.
MP3 Playback Starting Playback It is recommended to turn on your TV when playing back an MP3 disc. Press 0 to load a disc. Press 3/8. After detecting the disc, playback starts. • The on-screen bar and the contents recorded on the MP3 disc will be shown on the TV if it is turned on.
MP3 Playback STANDBY/ON AUDIO CONTROL TV CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU AUDIO/ SUBTITLE TV VOLUME FM MODE DISPLAY RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TUNER PRESET DOWN VCR CHANNEL TUNING B.SEARCH F.SEARCH ∞ 5 ENTER ENTER VOLUME FM/AM MUTING Number RDS DISPLAY SOUND buttons PTY –...
Moving to a Particular Track Directly You can move to a particular track on the disc directly. From the remote control ONLY: Press SEARCH during playback or pause. “TRACK – – – – ” appears on the TV screen. Press the number buttons to RDS DISPLAY select a track number you want.
Tuner Operations STANDBY/ON AUDIO CONTROL TV CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU AUDIO/ FM MODE AUDIO/ SUBTITLE TV VOLUME FM MODE DISPLAY RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TUNER PRESET TUNER PRESET DOWN DOWN TUNING – VCR CHANNEL TUNING B.SEARCH F.SEARCH ENTER VOLUME FM/AM FM/AM MUTING RDS DISPLAY SOUND...
Using Preset Tuning Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned. You can preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM stations. To store the preset stations From the remote control ONLY: Tune in the station you want to preset (see “Tuning in Stations”).
Tuner Operations ENTER VOLUME FM/AM MUTING RDS DISPLAY RDS DISPLAY SOUND PTY – PTY – PTY SEARCH PTY + SETTING PRO LOGIC SLOW SETUP TEST ANGLE ZOOM D.R.C DSP MODE REPEAT A-B REPEAT PROGRAM EFFECT CLEAR SEARCH REMAIN SLEEP If the remote control is not for the tuner operations, the button for the RDS operations—RDS DISPLAY, TA, PTY + and –, and PTY SEARCH—do not work.
Searching for a Program by PTY Codes One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels (see page 45) by specifying the PTY codes. To search for a program using the PTY codes Before you start, remember...
Tuner Operations ENTER VOLUME FM/AM MUTING RDS DISPLAY SOUND PTY – PTY SEARCH PTY + SETTING PRO LOGIC SLOW SETUP TEST ANGLE ZOOM D.R.C DSP MODE REPEAT A-B REPEAT PROGRAM EFFECT CLEAR SEARCH REMAIN SLEEP Switching to a Traffic Announcement Temporarily Another convenient RDS service is called “Enhanced Other Network.”...
I Description of the PTY codes: NEWS: News. AFFAIRS: Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news—debate, or analysis. INFO: Programs the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense. SPORT: Programs concerned with any aspect of sports. EDUCATE: Educational programs.
Setting up the DVD Preferences STANDBY/ON AUDIO CONTROL TV CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU AUDIO/ SUBTITLE TV VOLUME FM MODE RETURN DISPLAY RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TUNER PRESET DOWN VCR CHANNEL TUNING B.SEARCH F.SEARCH ∞ 5 ENTER ENTER VOLUME FM/AM MUTING RDS DISPLAY SOUND PTY –...
I Basic language selecting procedure Ex. : To select the desired language as the initial language for “AUDIO.” From the remote control ONLY: Press SETUP. Language selection menu of the Setup menu appears on the TV screen. LANGUAGES SYSTEM OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUDIO ENGLISH...
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Setting up the DVD Operations STANDBY/ON AUDIO CONTROL TV CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU AUDIO/ SUBTITLE TV VOLUME FM MODE RETURN DISPLAY RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TUNER PRESET DOWN VCR CHANNEL TUNING B.SEARCH F.SEARCH 3/2/5/∞ ENTER ENTER VOLUME FM/AM MUTING Number RDS DISPLAY SOUND buttons PTY –...
Setting the Parental (Rating) Level Using this function, you can restrict playback of DVD containing violent scenes and those not suitable for your family members. Nobody can play such a disc unless this function is canceled. (“WRONG PARENTAL CODE” appears on the display if you try to play back such a disc.) •...
Operating JVC’s Components You can use the remote control to operate not only this unit but also other JVC products. • Refer also to the manuals supplied for the other products. – This remote control can operate a VCR whose remote control code is set to A code.
Operating Other Manufacturers’ TV You can use the remote control to operate other manufactures’ TV. • Refer also to the manuals supplied for the other products. • To operate the other products, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the target product. STANDBY/ON AUDIO CONTROL...
Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs and mechanism clean. General Notes In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your discs, and the mechanism clean. • Store discs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves. •...
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 Power does not come on. The remote control does not work. No sound. Sound is emitted from only one speaker.
Specifications Center unit (XV-THA5) Amplifier section Front/Center/Rear: 35 watts per channel, min. RMS at 6 ohms as 1 kHz, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion. Subwoofer: 60 watts per channel, min. RMS at 3 ohms as 100 Hz, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion.
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