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JX-S555 AV SELECTOR
SOURCE SELECT
POWER
DUBBING LOCK
1 23 45 (MONITOR SELECT) LOOP PROTECT
STANDBY
INPUT 3 • • •
S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R
AV SELECTOR
SELECTEUR AV
SELECTOR AV
JX-S555
POWER
SOURCE SELECT
DUBBING LOOP
LOCK PROTECT
MONITOR
( ) SELECT
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
FOR JX-S555
RM-AJ555
AV SELECTOR
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is
located on the rear or bottom of
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Safety Information FCC IMFORMATION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera- tion is subject to the following two conditions: EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. MOISTURE. (2) This device must accept any interference received, includ- ing interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply CAUTION with the limits for
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POWER SOURCE SELECT DUBBING LOOP LOCK PROTECT MONITOR ( ) SELECT REMO FT OE R C JO X- N ST 5R 5O 5 L UNIT RM-AJ555 JX-S555 AV SELECTOR SOURCE SELECT POWER DUBBING LOCK 1 23 4 5 (MONITOR SELECT) LOOP PROTECT STANDBY INPUT 3 • • • S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R Contents Safety Information ............................................................................................ 2 Check the contents .......................................................................................... 3 INTRO
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JX-S555 AV SELECTOR SOURCE SELECT POWER DUBBING LOCK 1 23 45 (MONITOR SELECT) LOOP PROTECT STANDBY INPUT 3 • • • S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R Major Features Component video terminals and Optical digital audio connectors provided. 1 Two component input, Y/C separation and mixing circuits are built in for the centralized manage- 2 ment of the AV components. 5 inputs, 2 outputs, 2 monitor outputs and 1 audio-only monitor output, adequate for home theater 3 systems. A dubbing lock function permits the m
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System Configuration Example The A The AV Selector Expands the V Selector Expands the INPUT 3 • • • • • • S-VIDEO VIDEO LR AUDIO Dimensions of the A Dimensions of the AV V W World. orld. (Analog output) Camcorder DIGITAL CS TUNER TU-CSD2 S-VHS VCR VHS VCR DVD player DBS MONITOR OUT INPUT OUTPUT OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL LEFT 1 24 5 12 12 LEFT LEFT AUDIO AUDIO RIGHT Cr/Pr Cr/Pr RIGHT Cr/Pr RIGHT Y Y Y VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO Cb/Pb Cb/Pb Cb/Pb VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED. MADE IN JAPAN WARNING
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Connectors, Controls and Indicators Front Panel 123 45 6 7 JX-S555 AV SELECTOR SOURCE SELECT POWER DUBBING LOCK 12345 LOOP PROTECT (MONITOR SELECT) STANDBY INPUT 3 • • • S-VIDEO VIDEO LR AUDIO 9 8 POWER button DUBBING LOCK button ( p. 14, 20) 1 6 Press to turn the power ON or OFF. (MONITOR SELECT) Press to disable the POWER and LOOP PROTECT button POWER Indicator and fix the circuit output to the output connectors. This 2 The green LED lights when the POWER is set to ON. button is useful for
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Rear panel 12 3 OUTPUT MONITOR OUT INPUT OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL LEFT 12 12 1 24 5 LEFT LEFT AUDIO AUDIO RIGHT Cr/Pr Cr/Pr Cr/Pr RIGHT RIGHT Y Y Y VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO Cb/Pb Cb/Pb Cb/Pb VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED. MADE IN JAPAN WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR Input terminals (INPUT , , , ) 1 1245 Up to five source components (including one connected MONITOR output terminals 3 to the front panel input terminals) can be connected to the (MONIT
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Connectors Controls, and Indicators (Remote Control Unit) Remote Control Unit POWER 1 SOURCE SELECT 2 DUBBING LOOP LOCK PROTECT 4 3 MONITOR ( ) SELECT REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FOR JX-S555 RM-AJ555 AV SELECTOR POWER button DUBBING LOCK button ( p. 14, 20) 1 4 Press to turn the power ON or OFF. (MONITOR SELECT) Press to disable the POWER and LOOP PROTECT button SOURCE SELECT buttons ( p. 11, 13, 15, 17) and fix the circuit output to the output terminals. This but- 2 Press to select an input
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Using the Remote Control Unit Battery Installation Press the tab to remove the cover of the Insert two “AA”(R6, UM-3) dry-cell Replace the cover. battery compartment. batteries. Notes: Misuse of batteries could result in leakage. This could cause a fire or explosion. To prevent this, pay special attention to the following points: Battery 1. Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive “+” and negative “-” polarities. Precautions 2. Do not heat, disassemble or short-circuit batteries and
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Watching Video Connect a VCR to INPUT of the JX-S555 and watch the video played back on the VCR. 1 • This shows an example of one of several possible connections. Also refer to the instruction books of the other components you are using for operation and connection details. VCR (Playback deck) : Signals To To To VIDEO/ To VIDEO/ S-VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO Input Output Output Input To VIDEO/AUDIO Input (yellow) (yellow) (white) (white) 1 1 1 (red) (red) TV To S-VIDEO Input JX-S555 Rear panel IN
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POWER Press POWER to turn on the JX- 1. Turning the power on 1 S555. SOURCE SELECT •The POWER indicator lights in green. POWER Selecting a VCR 2 DUBBING LOOP LOCK PROTECT Press SOURCE SELECT "1" to MONITOR 2. ( ) SELECT select VCR1. •The indicator lights in red. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FOR JX-S555 RM-AJ555 AV SELECTOR •If the SOURCE SELECT "1" indicator on MEMO the JX-S555 is already lit, it is not required to press the SOURCE SELECT "1" button. 1 Turn the TV on and select the in- 3. JX-S555
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Dubbing (Multi-dubbing) You can dub a video program from VCR 1 (INPUT ) to VCR 2 (OUTPUT ) . 1 2 This shows an example of one of several possible connections. Also refer to the instruction books of the other components you are using for operation and connection details. VCR 1 (Playback deck) : Signals To To S-VIDEO S-VIDEO To VIDEO/ Output To VIDEO/ Input AUDIO AUDIO Output Input INPUT OUTPUT MONITOR OUT OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL LEFT 1 24 5 12 12 LEFT LEFT AUDIO AUDIO RIGHT Cr/Pr Cr/Pr RIGHT Cr
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• Turn on the power of the JX-S555. • Turn on the TV and select the input connected to the MONITOR OUT terminals on the JX-S555. Preparation • Turn on the power of VCR to prepare for dubbing. POWER Press SOURCE SELECT "1" to select 1. VCR1 as the source component. SOURCE SELECT •The indicator lights in red. Selecting VCR 1 1 DUBBING LOOP LOCK PROTECT •If the SOURCE SELECT "1" indicator on MONITOR MEMO the JX-S555 is already lit, it is not required ( ) SELECT to press the SOURCE SELECT "1"
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Watching a Video Program While Recording Another one (Dubbing Lock) Connect the VCR 1 for use in watching to INPUT 1, connect the VCR 2 for use in recording to INPUT 2, connect a DBS to the INPUT 5 and watch the DBS video while performing dubbing from the VCR1 to the VCR 2: This shows an example of one of several possible connections. Also refer to the instruction books of the other components you are using for operation and connection details. DBS VCR 1 (Playback deck) Playback picture Program
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• Turn on the power of the JX-S555. • Turn on the TV and select the input connected to the MONITOR OUT terminals on the JX-S555. Preparation • Turn on the power of the DBS to prepare for recording and playback. POWER Press SOURCE SELECT "1" to select 1. VCR1 as the source component. SOURCE SELECT •The indicator lights in red. Selecting VCR 1 1 DUBBING LOOP Selecting DBS LOCK PROTECT 5 •If the SOURCE SELECT "1" indicator on MEMO the JX-S555 is already lit, it is not required MONITOR to press the
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Enjoy High-quality Video and Audio from a DVD (Optical connection) Connect a DVD player to INPUT terminal 4, then connect a TV equipped with a component terminal to the MONITOR OUT 2 and connect an AV receiver equipped with an OPTICAL connector to an OPTICAL output connector. This shows merely an example of connection. Also refer to the Instruction books of the other components you are using for their connection and operation procedures. To Component Output To Component Output (green) (green) (b
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• Turn ON the JX-S555. Preparation POWER Press SOURCE SELECT "4" to select 1. DVD player as the source component. SOURCE SELECT • The indicator lights in red. DUBBING LOOP LOCK Selecting the D PROTECT VD player 1 •If the SOURCE SELECT "4" indicator on MEMO the JX-S555 is already lit, it is not required MONITOR ( ) SELECT to press the SOURCE SELECT "4" button. Turn ON the TV and select the 2. component video input. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FOR JX-S555 RM-AJ555 TV TV AV SELECTOR POWER INPUT SEL
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Useful Tips S-VIDEO input/output connectors •The S-VIDEO input/output connectors are terminals for the •A VCR not equipped with S-VIDEO connectors should be Y/C (luminance/chrominance) separate video signals. connected to the VIDEO terminals, which transmit the sig- •If these connectors are connected to a VCR equipped with nal obtained by synthesizing the Y/C signals (composite S-VIDEO connectors, recording and playback of clearer signal). video becomes possible by reducing loss in the video sig
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LOOP PROTECT function The LOOP PROTECT ON/OFF function determines whether the input (video/audio) signal is out- put to the corresponding output terminal. Normally leave this button ON. LOOP PROTECT ON LOOP PROTECT OFF (Signal cannot be output to itself) (Signal can be output to itself) (The LOOP PROTECT indicator is lit) (The LOOP PROTECT indicator is off) VCR 1 VCR 1 Set the LOOP PROTECT function to ON to prevent output back to VCR 1 and to avoid video deterioration. (Playback) (Record
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Useful Tips (continued) DUBBING LOCK button • DUBBING LOCK button Provides the dubbing lock function for prevention of accidental operational mistakes as well as a monitor select function for watching a video program while recording another. Dubbing lock function When the DUBBING LOCK button is pressed while the VCR Operation Operation available DUBBING Operation disabled by monitor select LOCK ON disabled for recording is in use, the POWER and LOOP PROTECT function buttons are disabled. Also, e
