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AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER
AUDIO/VIDEO-RECEIVER MIT STEUEREINHEIT
AMPLI/TUNER DE COMMANDE AUDIO/VIDEO
GEINTEGREERDE AUDIO/VIDEO-VERSTERKER
RECEPTOR DE CONTROL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO
RICEVITORE DI CONTROLLO AUDIO/VIDEO
RX-888RBK
TV/CATV/DBS VCR 1
DVD DVD MUILTI CD TAPE/MD
TV/DBS VIDEO PHONO FM/AM
VCR 1 VCR 2 ANALOG/DIGITAL SLEEP
SURROUND CNTR TONE CNTR
ON/OFF
12 3
MENU MENU
SURROUND TEST REAR-L
MODE 45 6
ENTER ENTER
DISC EFFECT REAR-R
7/P 89
SOUND SEA MODE SUBWOOFER
+10
10 0
RETURN FM MODE/MUTING 100+
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Warnings, Cautions and Others/Warnung, Achtung und sonstige Hinweise/ Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses/Waarschuwingen, voorzorgen en andere mededelingen/Avisos, precauciones y otras notas/ Avvertenze e precauzioni da osservare Caution –– STANDBY/ON switch! IMPORTANT for the U.K. Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug STANDBY/ON switch in any position does not disconnect the fitted is not su
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Caution: Proper Ventilation Voorzichtig: Zorg Voor Goede Ventilatie To avoide risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Om gevaar voor brand of een elektrische schok te voorkomen, dient u Locate the apparatus as follows: bij opstelling van het apparaat op de volgende punten te letten: Front: No obstructions open spacing. Voorkant: Voldoende ruimte vrij houden. Sides: No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides. Zijkanten: Minstens 10 cm aan weerszijden vrij houden. Top: No obstruct
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Table of Contents Parts Identification ...................................... 2 Using the DSP Modes ................................ 23 Getting Started........................................... 3 Available DSP Modes According to the Speaker Arrangement .. 25 Before Installation ...................................................................... 3 Adjusting the 3D-PHONIC Modes .......................................... 26 Checking the Supplied Accessories .....................................
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Parts Identification Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the receiver before use. Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. 132456789 p q MASTER VOLUME RX-888R AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER DIGITAL – + STANDBY DIGITAL SOURCE FORMAT DOLBY/DTS/MPEG DOLBY LINEAR SURROUND ON/OFF DVD CD MPEG DTS DIGITAL PCM TV SOUND/DBS PHONO VCR 1 TAPE/MD EON TA/NEWS/INFO STANDBY/ON VCR 2 FM PTY SEARCH DISPLAY MODE VIDEO AM MULTI JOG SOURCE SELECTOR INPUT ANALOG/DIGITAL FM/AM TUNING TUNER PRESE
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Getting Started This section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect the power supply. Before Installation Connecting the FM and AM (MW/LW) Antennas General • Be sure your hands are dry. FM Antenna Connections • Turn the power off to all components. • Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect. A B Locations • Install the receiver in a location that is level and protected from moisture. • The temperature around t
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RIGHT 1 RIGHT 1 RIGHT 1 Basic connecting procedure AM (MW/LW) Antenna Connections 4 2 3 1 Snap the tabs on the loop into the ANTENNA slots of the base to assemble the FM 75 AM (MW/LW) loop. COAXIAL AM 1 Cut, twist and remove the insulation at the end of LOOP each speaker signal cable (not supplied). AM (MW/LW) Loop Antenna AM EXT 2 Turn the knob counterclockwise. 2 1 3 3 Insert the speaker signal cable. 4 Turn the knob clockwise. Connecting the front speakers You can connect two pairs of fron
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Connecting the subwoofer speaker About the speaker impedance You can enhance the bass by connecting a subwoofer. The required speaker impedance of the front speakers does differ Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the depending on whether both the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 and FRONT SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cable with RCA SPEAKERS 2 terminals are used or only one of them is used. pin plugs (not supplied). CASE 1 When you connect only one set of front speakers SUBWOOFER F
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IMPORTANT: Note: This receiver is equipped with both the composite video and S-video Any turntables incorporating a small-output cartridge such as an MC input/output terminals for connecting video components. (moving-coil type) must be connected to this receiver through a You do not have to connect both the composite video and S-video commercial head amplifier or step-up transformer. Direct connection terminals. may result in insufficient volume. However, remember that the video signals from the
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DVD player Video camera The VIDEO jacks on the front panel is convenient when connecting • When you connect the DVD player with stereo output jacks: and disconnecting the equipment frequently. VIDEO DVD player B C S-VIDEO VIDEO LR AUDIO A DVD To audio output To S-video output VIDEO AUDIO RIGHT LEFT VIDEO S-VIDEO To composite DVD video output To front left/right channel audio output (or to audio mixed TV and/or DBS tuner output if necessary) VIDEO õ To S-video output RIGHT AUDIO RIGHT LEFT VIDE
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Digital connections Connecting the Power Cord This receiver is equipped with three DIGITAL IN terminals — one Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all digital coaxial terminal and two digital optical terminals. connections have been made. You can connect any component to any one of the digital terminals using the digital coaxial cable (not supplied) or digital optical cable Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. (not supplied). Keep the power cord away from the connecti
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Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. IMPORTANT: From the remote control: When using the remote control, check to see if its Press one of the source selecting buttons. remote control mode selector is set to the correct DVD DVD MUILTI CD TAPE/MD AUDIO/ position: TV/VCR To operate an audio system, TV, and VCR, set it TV/DBS VIDEO PHONO FM/AM to “AUDIO/TV/VCR.” CATV/DBS To operate a CATV converter and DBS tuner, set it to “CATV/DBS.” VCR 1 VCR 2
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When playing a digital source through a digital Adjusting the Volume terminal • The DIGITAL SOURCE FORMAT lamps on the front panel On the front panel: indicate what type of the digital signal comes into the receiver. MASTER VOLUME To increase the volume, turn MASTER – + VOLUME clockwise. DIGITAL SOURCE FORMAT DOLBY LINEAR To decrease the volume, turn it MPEG DTS DIGITAL PCM counterclockwise. • When you turn MASTER VOLUME rapidly, the volume level also changes rapidly. MPEG: Lights up when MPEG
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Listening only with headphones Attenuating the Input Signal 1. Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel. When the input level of the playing source is too high, the sounds 2. Press SPEAKERS 1 and/or 2 so that no lamps on the buttons are will be distorted. If this happens, you need to attenuate the input turned on. signal level to prevent the sound distortion. CAUTION: On the front panel ONLY: Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on SOUND SELECT P
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Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while others will make operations easier. IMPORTANT: Changing the Source Name When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct AUDIO/ When you have connected an MD recorder to the TAPE/MD jacks TV/VCR position: or the DBS tuner to the TV SOUND/DBS jacks on the rear panel, To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/T
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INPUT Digital Input (DIGITAL IN) Terminal 2. Press INPUT ANALOG/DIGITAL ANALOG/DIGITAL Setting to change the input mode. • Each time you press the button, the input mode alternates between the digital input and When you use the digital input terminals, you have to register what analog input. components are connected to which terminals (DIGITAL IN 1/2/3). From the remote control: Before you start, remember.... • There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is 1. Press the so
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Center Delay Time Setting Setting the Speakers for the DSP Modes Register the delay time of the sound from the center speaker, comparing that of the sound from the front speakers. To obtain the best possible surround sound of the DSP modes, you If the distance from your listening point to the center speaker is have to register the information about the speakers arrangement after equal to that to the front speakers, select 0 msec. As the distance to all connections are completed. the center speak
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MULTI JOG Crossover Frequency Setting 2. Turn MULTI JOG to select the Small speaker cannot reproduce the bass sound very well. So, if you low frequency effect attenuator have used a small speaker any for the front, center, or rear channels, level. this receiver automatically reallocates the bass elements, originally • As you turn it, the display changes to show the following: assigned to the channel for which you have connected the small 0dB 10dB speaker, to another channel (for which you have c
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Storing the Basic Settings and Using the Sleep Timer Adjustments — One Touch Operation Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know the receiver will turn off by itself rather than play all night. JVC’s One Touch Operation function is used to assign and store different sound settings for each different playing source. By using From the remote control ONLY: this function, you do not have to change the settings every time you SLEEP change the source. The stored settings for the new
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Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. IMPORTANT: Using Preset Tuning When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct AUDIO/ Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be TV/VCR position: quickly tuned. You can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM (MW/LW) To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/ CATV/DBS stations. VCR” (except
