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AUDIO / VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER
RX-D205S / RX-D206B
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which are located either on the rear,
INSTRUCTIONS
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LVT1556-001A
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Warnings, Cautions, and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK user’s authority to operate the equipment. DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, Des changements ou modifications non approuvés par JVC DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. pourront invalider l’autorité
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Table of Contents Parts identification ................................................ 2 Getting started ...................................................... 4 Before Installation .................................................................. 4 Checking the supplied accessories ....................................... 4 Putting batteries in the remote control ................................... 4 Connecting the FM and AM antennas ................................... 5 Connecting the speaker
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Remote control See pages in parentheses for details. Parts identification 1 DVR/DVD mode selector (35, 38) 2 • Numeric buttons (26, 34 – 38) 1 – 10, 0, +10, 100+ • Adjusting buttons for speaker and subwoofer output level and sound adjustment (22) TEST, FRONT L, FRONT R, EFFECT, CENTER, SUBWFR, C. TONE, SURR L, SURR R, D. EQ FREQ, S BACK L, S BACK R • RETURN button (34) 3 SOUND button (22 – 24) 4 • Operating buttons for DVD recorder or DVD player* cursor buttons (3, 2, 5, ∞), ENTER (35, 38) • Adj
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See pages in parentheses for details. Front panel 1 2 3 45 6 7 89 SOURCE MASTER SELECTOR VOLUME AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER / MULTI JOG DVR/DVD VCR DBS TV USB FM/AM STANDBY/ON DIMMER SETTING ADJUST SURROUND SET / TUNER PRESET PHONES USB p q w e 8 • SOURCE SELECTOR (12, 26) 1 STANDBY/ON button and standby lamp (12) • MULTI JOG (15, 17, 21, 26, 31) 2 DIMMER button (14) 9 MASTER VOLUME control (13) 3 SETTING button (15, 17) p PHONES jack (13) 4 ADJUST button (21) q USB terminal (10) 5 SURROUND
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Putting batteries in the remote control Getting started Before using the remote control, put two supplied batteries first. 12 3 1 Press and slide the battery cover on the back Before Installation of the remote control. 2 Insert batteries. General precautions Make sure to match the polarity: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–). • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. 3 Replace the cover. • Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect. If the range or
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Connecting the FM and AM antennas Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed. AM loop antenna (supplied) If FM reception is poor, connect an outdoor FM antenna (not supplied). Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna. AM LOOP ANTENNA If AM reception is poor, connect FM antenna (supplied) FM 75 an outdoor single vinyl-covered COAXIAL AM EXT wire (not supplied). NOTES AM antenna connection • If the AM loop ant
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Connecting the speakers Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed. Speaker Layout Diagram SW C R L Center speaker (C) SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKER SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RS LS SUBWOOFER OUT SBL SBR (*SB) CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 -16 Left front Right surround Left surround speaker back speaker speaker (LS) (L) (SBR) Powered subwoofer (SW) Right front *Left surround Right surround speaker back s
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Connecting video components Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed. This receiver is equipped with the following video terminals— Turn off all components before making connections. composite video, S-video, and component video terminals. • When you connect other components, refer also to their • If your video components have S-video (Y/C-separation) and/or manuals. component video (Y, PB, PR) jacks, connect them using an S- video cable (not suppli
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Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed. 7 Connecting a VCR Turn off all components before making connections. • When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals. COMPONENT VIDEO Green Y Blue Component video cable (not supplied) PB Red PR VCR(DBS) DVR/DVD MONITOR IN IN OUT Å VCR AUDIO ıÎ Ç ‰ÏÌ VCR OUT(REC) IN(PLAY) White Red VCR OUT(REC) IN(PLAY) Stereo audio cable Red (not supplied) White Composite video cable (not supplied) S-video
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Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed. 7 Connecting a DBS tuner Turn off all components before making connections. • When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals. Component video cable (not supplied) Stereo audio cable TV DBS VC (not supplied) IN IN OUT(REC) L COMPONENT VIDEO Green White Y Blue R Red PB Red PR Å ı VCR(DBS) DVR/DVD MONITOR Composite video cable (not supplied) IN IN OUT VIDEO VIDEO Ç S-VIDEO Î S-video cable DBS DB
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Digital connection USB connection This receiver is equipped with three DIGITAL IN terminals—one digital coaxial terminal and two digital optical terminals. This receiver is equipped with a USB terminal on the front panel. To reproduce the digital sound, use the digital connection in You can connect your PC to this terminal and enjoy sound addition to the analog connection methods described on pages 7 reproduced through your PC. to 9. When you connect your PC for the first time, follow the proced
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5. The USB drivers are installed automatically. NOTES • If the USB drivers are not installed automatically, install the • DO NOT turn off the receiver or disconnect the USB cable while USB drivers by following the instructions on the PC’s installing the drivers and for several seconds while your PC is monitor. recognizing the receiver. • If your PC does not recognize the receiver, disconnect the USB 6. Check if the drivers are correctly installed. cable and connect it again. If it does not work
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2 Select the source to play Basic operations On the front panel: Turn SOURCE SELECTOR until the source name you want appears on the display. The source lamp corresponding to the selected source lights in red. • As you turn SOURCE SELECTOR, the source changes as follows: ANALOG AUTO SURR TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING L R S.WFR 1 2 3 MHz DVR/DVD VCR DBS TV USB FM AM (Back to the beginning) Source lamps 1 DVR/DVD* : Select this for the DVD recorder or DVD player. 1 VCR* : Select this for the VCR. 1 1 D
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DIGITAL AUTO: Select for the digital input mode. The 3 Adjust the volume receiver automatically detects the incoming signal format, then the digital signal format To increase the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME indicator (LINEAR PCM, , , or control clockwise (or press VOLUME + on the 96/24) for the detected signal lights up. remote control). 2 DOLBY DIGITAL* :Select to play back software encoded with To decrease the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME Dolby Digital. control counterclockwise (or press VOLUME
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Basic adjustment of auto memory Turning off the sounds temporarily This receiver memorizes sound settings for each source: • when you turn off the power, and From the remote control ONLY: • when you change the source. Press MUTING to turn off the sound through all When you change the source, the memorized settings for the connected speakers and headphones. newly selected source are automatically recalled. “MUTING” appears on the display and the volume turns off. The following can be stored for e
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3 Turn MULTI JOG to select the appropriate number of connected speakers (speaker Basic settings channel number). As you turn the jog, the speaker channel number changes as follows. • For the details of speaker channel number, see “ Speakers (channels) number and the size” on page 16. ANALOG L R S.WFR To obtain the best possible sound effect from Surround/DSP 2.0ch 2.1ch 3.0ch 3.1ch modes (see pages 27 to 31), you need to set up the speaker and 4.0ch 4.1ch subwoofer information after all the conn
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Speakers (channels) number and the size Basic setting items You can find how each of the speaker size is defined according to the number of connected speakers (speaker channel “ch” number) You can adjust the following items. See pages in parentheses for you select. details. • Subwoofer is counted as 0.1 channel. • You cannot select the items which is not available with the current setting. For example, when the speaker channel number The size of connected speakers is set to “<5.1ch>” in Quick Sp
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Operating procedure Setting the speakers To obtain the best possible surround effect from the Surround and 3,5 2,4 1,7 DSP modes, register the setting about the speaker after all connections are completed. • If you have used Quick Speaker Setup on page 15, this setting is not required. Setting subwoofer information—SUBWOOFER On the front panel ONLY: Select whether you have connected a subwoofer or not. Before you start, remember... SUBWFR Select when you have connected a There is a time li
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Setting the speaker distance Activating the EX/ES/PLIIx setting— The distance from your listening point to the speakers is one of the important elements to obtain the best possible sound effect EX/ES/PLIIx from the Surround/DSP modes. By referring to the speaker distance, the receiver automatically Depending on this setting, available Surround modes for digital sets the delay time of the sound through each speaker so that multi-channel software vary—EX/ES/PLIIx reproduction or 5.1- sounds throug
