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DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM
TH-A25
Consists of XV-THA25 and SP-THA25
SOUND
VOLUME
DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A25
STANDBY
STANDBY/ON
SOURCE
INSTRUCTIONS
LVT1111-003A
[B]
Cover_TH_A25[B].p65 1 03.7.28, 8:04 PM
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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. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to
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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. 3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 4.REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT. Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Locate the appa
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “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. Do ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are pro
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Table of Contents Parts Identification...................................... 2 Moving to a Particular Portion Directly ................................... 25 Center Unit ................................................................................. 2 Searching for a Particular Point ............................................... 25 Remote Control .......................................................................... 3 Repeating Playback ...................................................
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Parts Identification Center Unit Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 VOLUME DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A25 STANDBY STANDBY/ON SOURCE 6 7 8 9 See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel 7 3/8 (play/pause) button (11, 12, 29) 1 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (10–13) • Pressing this button also turns on the power and 2 Disc tray (10) changes the source to the DVD/CD. 3 Remote sensor 8 Multi operation buttons 4 Display •4, ¢, and 7 5 VOLUME control (11, 13) 9 SOURCE button (10, 13, 14) 6 0 (open/
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Remote Control See pages in the parentheses for details. Remote Control 1 AUDIO button (10, 12, 13) 2 TV button (10, 42) 3 DIMMER button (14) 4 • Number buttons • MEMORY button (33) • CANCEL button 5 Source selecting buttons • DVD, FM/AM, AUX (10, 13, 14) • Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the power. 1 TV AUDIO 6 TV CH + and – buttons (42) 2 DIMMER SLEEP 7 TV VOL + and – buttons (42) 3 o 8 AUDIO VOL + and – buttons (11, 13) 9 TOP MENU button (24) 12 3 4 p •3, 2, 5, and ∞ buttons 4 5
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Getting Started Before Installation Putting Batteries in the Remote Control General Precautions Before using the remote control, put two supplied batteries first. • When using the remote control, aim the remote control directly at • DO NOT insert any metal object into the center unit. the remote sensor on the center unit. • DO NOT disassemble the center unit or remove screws, covers, or cabinet. 1. On the back of the remote control, remove the • DO NOT expose the center unit to rain or moisture.
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Connecting the FM and AM Antennas If AM reception is poor, connect single vinyl-covered wire (not supplied). 1 2 3 AM Loop antenna (supplied) If FM reception is poor, connect outdoor FM antenna (not supplied). Snap the tabs on the loop into FM antenna (supplied) the slots of the base to assemble the AM Loop antenna. DIGITAL IN OPTICAL RGB AUDIO IN CENTER COMPOSITE L L R R FRONT WOOFER REAR AUX IMPEDANCE FRONT/CENTER REAR MIN 6 MIN 6 WOOFER:MIN 3 Center unit Cooling fan (See “About the cooling
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Getting Started Speaker Layout Diagram Center unit V VOLUME OLUME DVD DIGIT DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A25 AL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A25 ST STANDBY ANDBY ST STANDBY/ON ANDBY/ON Subwoofer SOURCE SOURCE (WOOFER) Right front position Left front position Center position Left rear Right rear position position CENTER CENTER CENTER CENTER A A A AUDIO IN UDIO IN UDIO IN UDIO IN L L L L L L L L R R R R R R R R FR FR FR FRONT ONT ONT ONT W W W WOOFER OOFER OOFER OOFER REAR REAR REAR REAR AU AU AU AUX X X X
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When setting the speakers Connecting the Speakers To obtain the best possible sound from this system, you need to place all the speakers except the subwoofer at the same distance Connect the satellite speakers and subwoofer to the terminals on the from the listening position with each front faced toward the listener. rear panel using speaker cords supplied. Since bass sound is non-directional, you can place a subwoofer The ends of the speaker cords are colored to indicate the terminals to wherev
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Getting Started Connecting Audio/Video Component Turn the power off to all components before connections. TV connection The SCART cable is not supplied with this system. Use the cable supplied with the other component or purchase one at an electric appliance store. A B Video cord (supplied) SCART cable (not supplied) You can connect TV with either the composite video cord ( ) or A the SCART cable ( ). B For using the SCART cable ( ) B Turn off the power of the system and your TV before setting R
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Audio component connection Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical Connect other components to the center unit with the audio examples. cord. When you connect other components, refer also to their Use the cord supplied with the other component or purchase manuals since the terminal name actually printed on the rear one at an electric appliance store. vary among the components. Optical digital cord (not supplied) A If you connect a sound-enhancing device such as a graphic eq
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Basic Disc Operations 1 Turn On the Power This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the remote control. You can also use the buttons on the center Before turning on the system, turn on your TV and select the correct unit if they have the similar names (or marks) as those on the video input. (See the manual supplied with your TV.) remote control. • When you use a JVC’s TV, you can turn on your TV by pressing If operations using the center unit are different from those TV on the
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To turn off the sounds temporarily 4 Start Playback From the remote control ONLY: Press 3/8. MUTING Press MUTING. The disc tray closes. “LOADING” appears on the display for a while. To restore the sound, press MUTING again. • You can also start playback by closing the disc tray • Adjusting the volume also restores the sound. using 0 on the front panel. • Some discs show menus on the TV screen after you press 3/8. See “Disc Menu-Driven Playback” on page 24 and refer to the 6 Activate Surround ins
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Basic Disc Operations • This system can memorize the end point even when you press 7 once when playing back a DVD (“PRESS PLAY TO CONTINUE” appears on the TV screen). When you start playback TV AUDIO again by pressing 3/8, playback begins from where it has been DIMMER SLEEP AUDIO stopped—Resume play. Press 7 again, then press 3/8 to play back the DVD from the 1 234 beginning. Number buttons • When you start playback an MP3 or a JPEG file again by pressing 5 678 3/8, playback begins from the beg
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Basic Tuner Operations On the front panel: SOURCE Press SOURCE repeatedly until the desired band (FM or AM) appears on the display. TV AUDIO The last received station of the selected band is tuned into. DIMMER SLEEP 1 AUDIO • Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows: 1 234 DVD/CD DIGITAL IN 5 678 AUX AM FM 9 0 MEMORY CANCEL SOUND 2 FM/AM DVD FM/AM AUX 3 Adjust the Volume TV CH CONTROL TEST TONE TV TV VOL TV/VIDEO MUTING From the remote control: 3 AUDIO VOL To increase the
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Other Basic Operations 2 Start playback on the external component. • For in-depth information about the external component, see the manual supplied with it. TV AUDIO DIMMER SLEEP DIMMER SLEEP Notes: • When “DIGITAL IN” is selected as the source and the Dolby Digital 1 234 or DTS multi-channel signal is detected, Multichannel Surround is 5 678 activated automatically. For in-depth information about Multichannel Surround, see 9 0 MEMORY CANCEL “Surround Mode Introduction” on page 17. SOUND DVD FM/
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Balance Output level Tone Delay Creating Realistic Sound Fields To adjust speaker output level You can adjust the output level of the center speaker, rear speakers, and subwoofer listening to the test tone. TV AUDIO DIMMER SLEEP Press 3/2 while the test tone comes out of the L-F.BLANCE-R CENTER speaker you want to adjust. 1 234 ENTER REAR SUBWOOFER The speaker output level appears on the display. 5 678 3: Increases the output level (to +06 dB). BASS TREBLE 9 0 MEMORY CANCEL 2: Decreases the ou
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Creating Realistic Sound Fields Basic sound adjustment procedure • You can also adjust the sound setting referring to the display on the center unit. Refer to the display indication when you Ex. : To adjust the front speaker balance want to adjust the sound using sources other than discs. From the remote control ONLY: Sound adjustment indication on the display Ex.: Front balance L C R 1 Play the disc you want to use for the sound SW LS RS adjustment. Left front level Right front level SOUND 2
