HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER RX-F31S INSTRUCTIONS LVT1306-007A [B] 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 avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: IMPORTANT: DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow. The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue : Brown : Neutral Live Caution­­ STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION · Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) · Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus. · When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. · Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN. G-1 Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Locate the apparatus as follows: Front: No obstructions open spacing. Sides: No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides. Back: No obstructions in 15 cm from the back. Bottom: No obstructions, place on the level surface. In addition, maintain the best possible air circulation as illustrated. Spacing 15 cm or more RX-F31S Front Wall or obstructions Stand height 15 cm or more Floor G-2 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 properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections. Do consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment. Do be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment. DON'T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way--switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer. DON'T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages. DON'T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people. DON'T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of traffic safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving. DON'T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing. DON'T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment. DON'T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws--to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer's approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions. DON'T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture. ABOVE ALL -- NEVER let anyone, especially children, push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case--this could result in a fatal electrical shock.; -- NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind--it is better to be safe than sorry! G-3 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 (MW) antennas ......................... 5 Connecting the speakers ....................................................... 6 Connecting video components .............................................. 7 Connecting the power cord .................................................. 11 Basic operations ................................................. 12 1 Turn on the power ............................................................. 2 Select the source to play .................................................. 3 Adjust the volume ............................................................. Selecting the digital decode mode ....................................... Adjusting the subwoofer audio position ............................... Activating TV Direct ............................................................. Turning off the sounds temporarily ...................................... Changing the display brightness .......................................... Turning off the power with the Sleep Timer ......................... Setting the speaker information automatically --Smart Surround Setup ............................................... Basic setting items ............................................................... Operation through on-screen display menus ....................... Menu operation buttons ................................................... Setup menu configuration ............................................... Menu operating procedure ................................................... Setting the items .................................................................. Setting the speakers ....................................................... Setting the virtual surround back speaker --VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK ............................... Selecting the main or sub channel--DUAL MONO ......... Setting bass sound .......................................................... Using the Midnight mode--MIDNIGHT MODE ............... Setting the digital input (DIGITAL IN) terminals --DIGITAL IN 1/2/3 ................................................... Setting the Auto Function mode--AUTO MODE ............. Selecting the type of the input signal --DVD VIDEO INPUT/VCR VIDEO INPUT ............... Superimposing the menus--SUPERIMPOSE ................ Converting S-video signals into composite video signals --DOWN MIX ............................................................ Converting composite video signals into S-video signals --Y/C SEPARATE ..................................................... Basic adjustment items ........................................................ Operation through on-screen display menus ....................... Menu operation buttons ................................................... Setup menu configuration ............................................... Menu operating procedure ................................................... Adjusting the items .............................................................. Adjusting speaker output level ........................................ Adjusting the equalization patterns --DIGITAL EQ 63Hz/250Hz/1kHz/4kHz/16kHz ........ Adjusting the bass sounds .............................................. Adjusting the sound parameters for the Surround/DSP modes ............................................... Tuning in to stations manually .............................................. Using preset tuning .............................................................. Selecting the FM reception mode ........................................ Using the Radio Data System (RDS) to receive FM stations ....................................................... Searching for a program by PTY codes ............................... Switching to broadcast program of your choice temporarily .................................................................... Reproducing theatre ambience ........................................... Introducing the Surround modes ......................................... Introducing the DSP modes ................................................. Activating the Surround/DSP modes ................................... 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 15 Basic settings ...................................................... 16 16 18 18 18 19 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 27 28 29 29 30 30 31 32 32 33 34 35 37 38 38 40 41 Sound adjustments ............................................. 26 Tuner operations ................................................. 32 Creating realistic sound fields ........................... 38 Operating other JVC products ........................... Operating other manufacturers' products ........ Troubleshooting .................................................. Specifications ...................................................... 44 46 49 50 1 Remote control Parts identification See pages in parentheses for details. 1 TV DIRECT button (7, 14, 24) 2 Source selecting buttons (12, 14, 32 ­ 34) DVR/DVD, VCR, VIDEO, TV, DVD MULTI, FM/AM 3 · Operating buttons for tuner (32, 33) ( TUNING, TUNING 9, MEMORY, FM MODE · Operating buttons for RDS (35, 37) TA/NEWS/INFO, ( PTY, PTY 9 4 PTY SEARCH button (35) 5 On-screen display operation buttons (18, 26) Cursor buttons (3, 2, 5, ), SET 6 SMART SURROUND SETUP button (16) 7 SOUND button (13, 14, 23, 30, 31) 8 SURROUND button (42) 9 Adjusting buttons for speaker and subwoofer output levels (29) FRONT L +/­, FRONT R +/­, CENTER +/­, SUBWFR +/­, SURR L +/­, SURR R +/­ p AUDIO button (12, 14) q MUTING button (15) w VOLUME +/­ button (13) e Mode selector (12, 14, 16, 18, 23, 26, 29 ­ 32, 34, 42) DVR, DVD, AUDIO/TV/VCR/STB r MENU button (18, 26) t DISPLAY button (34) y · Numeric buttons (33) · Adjusting buttons (13, 14, 23, 30, 31) DECODE, EQ FREQ, BASS BOOST, C.TONE, EQ LEVEL 9, MIDNIGHT, EFFECT, EQ LEVEL (, A.POSITION u DIMMER button (15) i ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT button (12) o TEST TONE button (17, 29) ; SLEEP button (15) HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER REMOTE CONTROL RM-SRXF31R 1 p 2 q w e 3 4 5 SET r 6 t The buttons which are not indicated here can be used for operating other JVC products or other manufacturers' products. For details, see pages 44 to 48. y · When operating this receiver, set the mode selector (e) to "AUDIO/TV/VCR/STB." · When operating a JVC DVD recorder, set the mode selector (e) to "DVR." 7 8 9 u i · When operating a JVC DVD player, set the mode selector (e) to "DVD." o ; To open the cover of the remote control, push here then slide downward. 2 See pages in parentheses for details. Front panel 1 RX-F31 STANDBY / ON 2 HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER DVR MULTI DVR / DVD VCR VIDEO TV FM / AM SET / TUNER PRESET 3 SOURCE SELECTOR / MULTI JOG 4 MASTER VOLUME PHONES TV DIRECT SETTING ADJUST SURROUND 5 6789 p q 7 8 9 p q w w SETTING button (18) ADJUST button (26) SURROUND button (42) Remote sensor (4) Display window (see below) · SET button (17, 18, 26) · TUNER PRESET button (33) 1 STANDBY/ON button and standby lamp (12, 14) 2 Source lamps DVD MULTI, DVR/DVD, VCR, VIDEO, TV, FM/AM 3 · SOURCE SELECTOR (12, 14, 33) · MULTI JOG (18, 26, 33, 42) 4 MASTER VOLUME control (13) 5 PHONES jack (13) 6 TV DIRECT button (14) Display window 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 0 -= EQ C.TONE VIRTUAL SB AUDIO P ...