Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto RX-F31S del fabbricante JVC
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English LVT1306-009B [US] RX-F31S INSTR UCTIONS HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER cover_RX-F31S[US]ff.p65 05.6.9, 17:01 3.
G-1 RX-F31S W arnings, Cautions, and Other s / Caution–– STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely . The ST ANDBY/ON button in an y position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled.
1 English Ta b le of Contents Pa r ts identification ................................................ 2 Getting started ...................................................... 4 Before Installation ......................................................
2 English SET HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER REMOTE CONTR OL RM - SRXF31U 4 2 t 3 1 5 9 8 7 q w e r u y i o p 6 Remote control See pages in parentheses f or details.
3 English Front panel 1 ST ANDBY/ON button and standby lamp (12, 14, 32) 2 Source lamps D VD MUL TI, D VR/D VD , VCR, DBS , TV , FM/AM 3 • SOURCE SELECT OR (12, 14, 33) • MUL TI JOG (18, 26, 33, 3.
4 English Putting batteries in the remote control Before using the remote control, put tw o supplied batter ies first. 1 Press and slide the battery cover on the bac k of the remote control. 2 Insert batteries. Make sure to match the polarity: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).
5 English 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V ANTENNA AM LOOP AM EXT COAXIAL FM 75 ANTENNA Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna. Connecting the FM and AM antennas Do not connect the A C power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed.
6 English LR LS RS SB C SW 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 – 16 CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT FRONT LINK- III OUT SUB- WOOFER AV COMPU Connecting the speakers T urn off all components before making connections.
7 English This receiver is equipped with the f ollowing video terminals— composite video , S-video, and component video terminals. • If your video components ha ve S-video (Y/C-separation) and/or component video (Y , P B , P R ) jacks , connect them using an S- video cable (not supplied) or component video cab le (not supplied).
8 English 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V VIDEO VCR OUT (REC) Y P B P R MONITOR OUT DVR/DVD IN VCR IN COMPONENT DVR/DVD IN (PLAY) DVR OUT (REC) S-VIDEO VCR OUT (REC) DVR OUT (REC) DVR/DVD IN (PLAY) AUDIO SU.
9 English 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V TV VCR DBS IN IN IN (PLAY) DBS IN VCR MONITOR OUT IN (PLAY) Å ı Ç 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V VCR DBS IN IN (PLAY) OUT (REC) DVR/DVD IN (PLAY) Y P B P R MONITOR OU.
10 English 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V L R TV DBS IN IN MONITOR OUT OUT SUB- WOOFER DBS IN MONITOR OUT Y P B P R MONITOR OUT DVR/DVD IN VCR IN COMPONENT Å ı Ç Î ‰ 7 Connecting a TV Connect the TV to the appropr iate MONIT OR OUT jacks to vie w the pla yback picture from an y other connected video components.
11 English 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V PCM/ STREAM DIGITAL OUT 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V DIGITAL IN 3(VCR) 2(DBS) 1(DVR/DVD) NO TES • When shipped from the f actory , the DIGIT AL IN ter minals hav e .
12 English Basic operations 2 Select the source to play On the front panel: T urn SOURCE SELECT OR until the source name y ou want appear s on the display .
13 English 3 Adjust the volume To increase the volume, turn MASTER V OLUME control c lockwise (or press V OLUME + on the remote control). To decrease the v olume, turn MASTER V OLUME control counter clockwise (or press V OLUME – on the remote control).
14 English Adjusting the subwoofer audio position If the subwoof er sound is much reinforced f or stereo sound compared to the sound reproduced with multi-channel, set the subwoof er audio position. The subwoofer output le vel is automatically decreased by the selected v alue when you are listening in stereo .
15 English Tu rning off the sounds temporarily From the remote control ONL Y : Press MUTING to turn off the sound through all connected speakers and headphones. “MUTING” appears on the display and the v olume tur ns off. To restore the sound, press MUTING again.
16 English From the remote control ONL Y : 1 T ake your position where y ou listen to the sound. • Make sure speak er cables are connected fir mly . 2 Press and hold SMART SURR OUND SETUP until “SETTING UP” flashes.
17 English When your c lapping sound is detected successfully , • On the TV screen, “SUCCESSFUL, ” “RESUL T , ” and the setting v alues appear . The setting values are shown f or about 12 seconds. Ex.: • On the display , “SUCCESSFUL ” appears, then the setting values are sho wn as follows f or about 12 seconds: Ex.
18 English Basic setting items Y ou can adjust the follo wing items. See pages in parentheses for details. •Y ou cannot select the items which is not av ailable with the current setting. •T he name of the item shown below is the on-screen displa y indication and the name in parentheses is the display indication.
19 English FL SPK DISTANCE TOP MENU 5 SETTING MENU ADJUST MENU ∞ :ENTER :EXIT SETTING MENU (1) 5 SUBWOOFER : NO FRONT SPK : LARGE CENTER SPK : SMALL SURR. SPK : SMALL SURR. BACK SPK : SMALL ∞ :ENTER :TOP MENU SETTING MENU (2) 5 DISTANCE UNIT :meter FL SPK DISTANCE : 3.
20 English DIGITAL IN 1 DIGITAL IN 1: 2 DVR/DVD 3 23 :OPERATE :BACK TOP MENU 5 SETTING MENU ADJUST MENU ∞ :ENTER :EXIT Menu operating procedure When operating, the on-screen displa y appears on the TV screen regardless of the SUPERIMPOSE setting (see page 25).
21 English 4 Press SET . 5 To select the appropriate setting, press 2 or 3 repeatedly , then press SET . The on-screen display returns to the pre vious SETTING MENU . In this example, “SETTING MENU (4)” appears on the TV screen and “DIGIT AL IN1” appears on the display .
22 English 7 Setting the speaker distance The distance from your listening point to the speak ers is one of the impor tant elements to obtain the best possib le sound effect from the Surround/DSP modes.
23 English Setting bass sound 7 Setting subwoofer output—SUBWOOFER OUT Y ou can select the type of the signal which can be transmitted through the subwoof er.
24 English Setting the digital input (DIGIT AL IN) terminals—DIGIT AL IN 1/2/3 When you use the digital input terminals, register what components are connected to which terminals—DIGIT AL IN 1/2/3 (see page 11) so that the correct source name will appear when y ou select the digital source .
25 English Selecting the component video input mode—DVD VIDEO INPUT/VCR VIDEO INPUT When you use the component video inputs f or connecting the D VD recorder (or D VD player) or VCR, register the type of video input jacks.
26 English SUBWOOFER LEVEL (SUBWFR L VL) Adjust the subwoof er output level. (29) FRONT L LEVEL (FR ONT L L VL) Adjust the left front speaker output le vel. (29) FRONT R LEVEL (FR ONT R L VL) Adjust the right front speaker output le vel. (29) CENTER LEVEL (CENTER L VL) Adjust the center speaker output le vel.
27 English DIGITAL EQ 250Hz TOP MENU 5 SETTING MENU ADJUST MENU ∞ :ENTER :EXIT ADJUST MENU (1) 5 SUBWOOFER LEVEL : 0 FRONT L LEVEL : 0 FRONT R LEVEL : 0 CENTER LEVEL : 0 SURR.
28 English Ex.: When adjusting subwoofer output le vel. 1 To show “T OP MENU, ” press MENU . Then press 5 or ∞ to select “ADJUST MENU . ” • On the front panel, turn MUL TI JOG. 2 To select “ADJUST MENU , ” press SET . 3 To select the desired submenu, press 5 or ∞ repeatedly .
29 English From the remote control: Y ou can also make adjustments the f ollowing wa y from the remote control. Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. ” 1 Press TEST TONE to c heck the speakers’ output balance. • On the TV screen, “TEST T ONE” appears.
30 English Adjusting the equalization patterns —DIGIT AL EQ 63Hz/250Hz/1kHz/4kHz/16kHz Y ou can adjust equalization patterns in five frequency bands (center frequency: 63 Hz, 250 Hz, 1 kHz, 4 kHz, 16 kHz) for the front speakers . • Once you ha ve made an adjustment, it is memorized f or each source.
31 English 7 Making the center tone soft or sharp —CENTER TONE This setting is av ailable when one of the Surround/DSP modes is in use. T o activate Surround/DSP mode , see page 39. • This setting is common to all Surround modes, and is memorized separately f or DSP modes.
32 English T uner operations When operating the receiver using the remote control, set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/ VCR/DBS. ” T uning in to stations manually From the remote control ONL Y : 1 Press FM/AM to select the band. The last received station of the selected band is tuned in.
33 English 3 Press the numeric b uttons (1 – 10, +10) to select a channel number while the c hannel n umber position is flashing. •F or channel number 5, press 5. •F or channel number 15, press +10, then 5. •F or channel number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.
34 English Creating realistic sound fields Reproducing theater ambience In a movie theater , many speakers are located on the w alls to reproduce impressive m ulti-channel sound, reaching you from all directions. With these many speak ers, sound localization and sound mov ement can be expressed.
35 English ■ Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pr o Logic II is a m ulti-channel playbac k format to conv er t 2-channel software into 5-channel (plus subwoof er). The matr ix- based conv ersion method used for Dolby Pro Logic II mak es no limitation for the cutoff frequency of the surround treb le and enables stereo surround sound.
36 English DTS 96/24 In recent years , there has been increasing interest in higher sampling rates both f or recording and for reproducing at home. Higher sampling rates allow wider frequency r ange and greater bit depths provide e xtended dynamic range.
37 English Introducing the DSP modes The sound heard in a concer t hall, club , etc. consists of direct sound and indirect sound—early reflections and reflections from behind. Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection. On the other hand, indirect sounds are delay ed by the distances of the ceiling and walls.
38 English Virtual Surround Back This function creates the great surround eff ect from the behind as if you hav e connected the surround back speaker .
39 English On the front panel: Before y ou star t, remember ... There is a time limit in doing the f ollowing steps . If the setting is canceled before y ou finish, star t from step 2 again. 1 Select and play an y source other than “D VD MUL TI. ” • Make sure y ou have selected the input mode (analog or digital) correctly .
40 English 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V AV COMPU LINK- III AV COMPU LINK EX AV COMPU LINK- III AV COMPU LINK AV COMPU LINK AV COMPU LINK remote contr ol system The A V COMPU LINK remote control system allows y ou to operate JVC’ s video components (TV , DVD pla yer*, and VCR) through this receiver .
41 English One-touch DVD play Simply by starting playbac k on the D VD play er , you can enjoy the D VD pla yback without setting other s witches manually .
42 English Y ou can use the supplied remote control to operate not onl y this receiver but also other JVC pr oducts. • Ref er also to the manuals supplied with the other products. Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of the control signals— remote codes “A” and “B.
43 English For various pla yback: (one touc h replay): Mov e the playback position bac k 10 seconds before the current position. RETURN: Return to the main menu during menu operation. CANCEL: Cancel the programmed trac k, etc. Only for D VD recorder operations: CHANNEL +/–: Change the channel numbers.
44 English By changing the transmittable signals, you can use the supplied remote control to operate other man ufacturers’ products. • Ref er also to the manuals supplied with the other products. •T o operate those components with the remote control, first you need to set the manuf acturers’ codes each for the TV , VCR, and DBS.
45 English ❏ Changing the transmittable signals for operating a VCR Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. ” 1 Press and hold VCR . 2 Press VCR. 3 Enter the manufacturer’ s code using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See “Manuf acturers’ codes f or VCR” on the right.
46 English ❏ Changing the transmittable signals for operating a DBS tuner Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. ” 1 Press and hold DBS . 2 Press DBS. 3 Enter the manufacturer’ s code using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See “Manuf acturers’ codes for DBS tuner” below .
47 English Tr oubleshooting PROBLEM The pow er does not come on. The receiver turns off (enters standby mode). “O VER HEA T” flashes on the display , then the receiver turns off . No sound from speakers . Sound from one speaker only . Bass sound is reinf orced too much when listening in stereo .
48 English Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. Amplifier Output Power At stereo operation: F ront channels: 100 W* per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distor tion. At surround operation: F ront channels: 100 W* per channel, min.
VIDEO DBS IN VCR VIDEO OUT (REC) IN (PLAY) S-VIDEO DVR OUT (REC) DVR/DVD IN (PLAY) MONITOR OUT CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 – 16 ANTENNA AM LOOP AM EXT COAXIAL FM 75 CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SPE.
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G-1 RX-F31S W arnings, Cautions, and Other s Caution–– STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the pow er off completely . The ST ANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The po wer can be remote controlled.
1 Ta b le of Contents Pa r ts identification ................................................ 2 Getting started ...................................................... 4 Before Installation ..............................................................
2 SET HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER REMOTE CONTR OL RM - SRXF31U 4 2 t 3 1 5 9 8 7 q w e r u y i o p 6 Remote control See pages in parentheses f or details.
3 Front panel 1 ST ANDBY/ON button and standby lamp (12, 14, 32) 2 Source lamps D VD MUL TI, D VR/D VD , VCR, DBS , TV , FM/AM 3 • SOURCE SELECT OR (12, 14, 33) • MUL TI JOG (18, 26, 33, 39) 4 MAS.
4 Putting batteries in the remote control Before using the remote control, put tw o supplied batter ies first. 1 Press and slide the battery cover on the bac k of the remote control. 2 Insert batteries. Make sure to match the polarity: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).
5 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V ANTENNA AM LOOP AM EXT COAXIAL FM 75 ANTENNA Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna. Connecting the FM and AM antennas Do not connect the A C power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed.
6 LR LS RS SB C SW 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 – 16 CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT FRONT LINK- III OUT SUB- WOOFER AV COMPU Connecting the speakers T urn off all components before making connections.
7 This receiver is equipped with the f ollowing video terminals— composite video , S-video, and component video terminals. • If your video components ha ve S-video (Y/C-separation) and/or component video (Y , P B , P R ) jacks , connect them using an S- video cable (not supplied) or component video cab le (not supplied).
8 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V VIDEO VCR OUT (REC) Y P B P R MONITOR OUT DVR/DVD IN VCR IN COMPONENT DVR/DVD IN (PLAY) DVR OUT (REC) S-VIDEO VCR OUT (REC) DVR OUT (REC) DVR/DVD IN (PLAY) AUDIO SURR-L SUR.
9 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V TV VCR DBS IN IN IN (PLAY) DBS IN VCR MONITOR OUT IN (PLAY) Å ı Ç 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V VCR DBS IN IN (PLAY) OUT (REC) DVR/DVD IN (PLAY) Y P B P R MONITOR OUT DVR/DV.
10 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V L R TV DBS IN IN MONITOR OUT OUT SUB- WOOFER DBS IN MONITOR OUT Y P B P R MONITOR OUT DVR/DVD IN VCR IN COMPONENT Å ı Ç Î ‰ 7 Connecting a TV Connect the TV to the appropr iate MONIT OR OUT jacks to vie w the pla yback picture from an y other connected video components.
11 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V PCM/ STREAM DIGITAL OUT 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V DIGITAL IN 3(VCR) 2(DBS) 1(DVR/DVD) NO TES • When shipped from the f actory , the DIGIT AL IN ter minals hav e been set.
12 Basic operations 2 Select the source to play On the front panel: T urn SOURCE SELECT OR until the source name y ou want appear s on the display . The source lamp corresponding to the selected source lights in red.
13 3 Adjust the volume To increase the volume, turn MASTER V OLUME control c lockwise (or press V OLUME + on the remote control). To decrease the v olume, turn MASTER V OLUME control counter clockwise (or press V OLUME – on the remote control). • When you adjust the v olume, the volume le vel indication appears on the displa y for a while .
14 Adjusting the subwoofer audio position If the subwoof er sound is much reinforced f or stereo sound compared to the sound reproduced with multi-channel, set the subwoof er audio position. The subwoofer output le vel is automatically decreased by the selected v alue when you are listening in stereo .
15 Tu rning off the sounds temporarily From the remote control ONL Y : Press MUTING to turn off the sound through all connected speakers and headphones. “MUTING” appears on the display and the v olume tur ns off. To restore the sound, press MUTING again.
16 From the remote control ONL Y : 1 T ake your position where y ou listen to the sound. • Make sure speak er cables are connected fir mly . 2 Press and hold SMART SURR OUND SETUP until “SETTING UP” flashes.
17 When your c lapping sound is detected successfully , • On the TV screen, “SUCCESSFUL, ” “RESUL T , ” and the setting v alues appear . The setting values are shown f or about 12 seconds. Ex.: • On the display , “SUCCESSFUL ” appears, then the setting values are sho wn as follows f or about 12 seconds: Ex.
18 Basic setting items Y ou can adjust the follo wing items. See pages in parentheses for details. •Y ou cannot select the items which is not av ailable with the current setting. •T he name of the item shown below is the on-screen displa y indication and the name in parentheses is the display indication.
19 FL SPK DISTANCE TOP MENU 5 SETTING MENU ADJUST MENU ∞ :ENTER :EXIT SETTING MENU (1) 5 SUBWOOFER : NO FRONT SPK : LARGE CENTER SPK : SMALL SURR. SPK : SMALL SURR. BACK SPK : SMALL ∞ :ENTER :TOP MENU SETTING MENU (2) 5 DISTANCE UNIT :meter FL SPK DISTANCE : 3.
20 DIGITAL IN 1 DIGITAL IN 1: 2 DVR/DVD 3 23 :OPERATE :BACK TOP MENU 5 SETTING MENU ADJUST MENU ∞ :ENTER :EXIT Menu operating procedure When operating, the on-screen displa y appears on the TV screen regardless of the SUPERIMPOSE setting (see page 25).
21 4 Press SET . 5 To select the appropriate setting, press 2 or 3 repeatedly , then press SET . The on-screen display returns to the pre vious SETTING MENU . In this example, “SETTING MENU (4)” appears on the TV screen and “DIGIT AL IN1” appears on the display .
22 7 Setting the speaker distance The distance from your listening point to the speak ers is one of the impor tant elements to obtain the best possib le sound effect from the Surround/DSP modes.
23 Setting bass sound 7 Setting subwoofer output—SUBWOOFER OUT Y ou can select the type of the signal which can be transmitted through the subwoof er.
24 Setting the digital input (DIGIT AL IN) terminals—DIGIT AL IN 1/2/3 When you use the digital input terminals, register what components are connected to which terminals—DIGIT AL IN 1/2/3 (see page 11) so that the correct source name will appear when y ou select the digital source .
25 Selecting the component video input mode—DVD VIDEO INPUT/VCR VIDEO INPUT When you use the component video inputs f or connecting the D VD recorder (or D VD player) or VCR, register the type of video input jacks .
26 SUBWOOFER LEVEL (SUBWFR L VL) Adjust the subwoof er output level. (29) FRONT L LEVEL (FR ONT L L VL) Adjust the left front speaker output le vel. (29) FRONT R LEVEL (FR ONT R L VL) Adjust the right front speaker output le vel. (29) CENTER LEVEL (CENTER L VL) Adjust the center speaker output le vel.
27 DIGITAL EQ 250Hz TOP MENU 5 SETTING MENU ADJUST MENU ∞ :ENTER :EXIT ADJUST MENU (1) 5 SUBWOOFER LEVEL : 0 FRONT L LEVEL : 0 FRONT R LEVEL : 0 CENTER LEVEL : 0 SURR.
28 Ex.: When adjusting subwoofer output le vel. 1 To show “T OP MENU, ” press MENU . Then press 5 or ∞ to select “ADJUST MENU . ” • On the front panel, turn MUL TI JOG. 2 To select “ADJUST MENU , ” press SET . 3 To select the desired submenu, press 5 or ∞ repeatedly .
29 From the remote control: Y ou can also make adjustments the f ollowing wa y from the remote control. Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. ” 1 Press TEST TONE to c heck the speakers’ output balance. • On the TV screen, “TEST T ONE” appears.
30 Adjusting the equalization patterns —DIGIT AL EQ 63Hz/250Hz/1kHz/4kHz/16kHz Y ou can adjust equalization patterns in five frequency bands (center frequency: 63 Hz, 250 Hz, 1 kHz, 4 kHz, 16 kHz) for the front speakers . • Once you ha ve made an adjustment, it is memorized f or each source.
31 7 Making the center tone soft or sharp —CENTER TONE This setting is av ailable when one of the Surround/DSP modes is in use. T o activate Surround/DSP mode , see page 39. • This setting is common to all Surround modes, and is memorized separately f or DSP modes.
32 Setting the AM tuner interval spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apar t, and other countries use 10 kHz spacing. 9 kHz inter val spacing is the initial setting. • Be sure the receiver is turned off, b ut is plugged into an AC outlet when setting the AM tuner interval.
33 3 Press the numeric b uttons (1 – 10, +10) to select a channel number while the c hannel n umber position is flashing. •F or channel number 5, press 5. •F or channel number 15, press +10, then 5. •F or channel number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.
34 Creating realistic sound fields Reproducing theater ambience In a movie theater , many speakers are located on the w alls to reproduce impressive m ulti-channel sound, reaching you from all directions. With these many speak ers, sound localization and sound mov ement can be expressed.
35 ■ Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pr o Logic II is a m ulti-channel playbac k format to conv er t 2-channel software into 5-channel (plus subwoof er). The matr ix- based conv ersion method used for Dolby Pro Logic II mak es no limitation for the cutoff frequency of the surround treb le and enables stereo surround sound.
36 DTS 96/24 In recent years , there has been increasing interest in higher sampling rates both f or recording and for reproducing at home. Higher sampling rates allow wider frequency r ange and greater bit depths provide e xtended dynamic range.
37 Introducing the DSP modes The sound heard in a concer t hall, club , etc. consists of direct sound and indirect sound—early reflections and reflections from behind. Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection. On the other hand, indirect sounds are delay ed by the distances of the ceiling and walls.
38 Virtual Surround Back This function creates the great surround eff ect from the behind as if you hav e connected the surround back speaker . The VIR TU AL SB (Surround Back) indicator lights up on the displa y .
39 On the front panel: Before y ou star t, remember ... There is a time limit in doing the f ollowing steps . If the setting is canceled before y ou finish, star t from step 2 again. 1 Select and play an y source other than “D VD MUL TI. ” • Make sure y ou have selected the input mode (analog or digital) correctly .
40 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V AV COMPU LINK- III AV COMPU LINK EX AV COMPU LINK- III AV COMPU LINK AV COMPU LINK AV COMPU LINK remote contr ol system The A V COMPU LINK remote control system allows y ou to operate JVC’ s video components (TV , DVD pla yer*, and VCR) through this receiver .
41 One-touch DVD play Simply by starting playbac k on the D VD play er , you can enjoy the D VD pla yback without setting other s witches manually . • When the D VD pla yer is connected through the .
42 Y ou can use the supplied remote control to operate not onl y this receiver but also other JVC pr oducts. • Ref er also to the manuals supplied with the other products. Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of the control signals— remote codes “A” and “B.
43 For various pla yback: (one touc h replay): Mov e the playback position bac k 10 seconds before the current position. RETURN: Return to the main menu during menu operation. CANCEL: Cancel the programmed trac k, etc. Only for D VD recorder operations: CHANNEL +/–: Change the channel numbers.
44 By changing the transmittable signals, you can use the supplied remote control to operate other man ufacturers’ products. • Ref er also to the manuals supplied with the other products. •T o operate those components with the remote control, first you need to set the manuf acturers’ codes each for the TV , VCR, and DBS.
45 ❏ Changing the transmittable signals for operating a VCR Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. ” 1 Press and hold VCR . 2 Press VCR. 3 Enter the manufacturer’ s code using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See “Manuf acturers’ codes f or VCR” on the right.
46 ❏ Changing the transmittable signals for operating a DBS tuner Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. ” 1 Press and hold DBS . 2 Press DBS. 3 Enter the manufacturer’ s code using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See “Manuf acturers’ codes for DBS tuner” below .
47 Tr oubleshooting PROBLEM The pow er does not come on. The receiver turns off (enters standby mode). “O VER HEA T” flashes on the display , then the receiver turns off . No sound from speakers . Sound from one speaker only . Bass sound is reinf orced too much when listening in stereo .
48 Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. Amplifier Output Power At stereo operation: F ront channels: 100 W* per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distor tion. At surround operation: F ront channels: 100 W* per channel, min.
VIDEO DBS IN VCR VIDEO OUT (REC) IN (PLAY) S-VIDEO DVR OUT (REC) DVR/DVD IN (PLAY) MONITOR OUT CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 – 16 ANTENNA AM LOOP AM EXT COAXIAL FM 75 CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SPE.
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G-1 RX-F31S W arnings, Cautions, and Other s Caution–– STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the pow er off completely . The ST ANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The po wer can be remote controlled.
1 Ta b le of Contents Pa r ts identification ................................................ 2 Getting started ...................................................... 4 Before Installation ..............................................................
2 SET HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER REMOTE CONTR OL RM - SRXF31U 4 2 t 3 1 5 9 8 7 q w e r u y i o p 6 Remote control See pages in parentheses f or details.
3 Front panel 1 ST ANDBY/ON button and standby lamp (12, 14, 32) 2 Source lamps D VD MUL TI, D VR/D VD , VCR, DBS , TV , FM/AM 3 • SOURCE SELECT OR (12, 14, 33) • MUL TI JOG (18, 26, 33, 39) 4 MAS.
4 Putting batteries in the remote control Before using the remote control, put tw o supplied batter ies first. 1 Press and slide the battery cover on the bac k of the remote control. 2 Insert batteries. Make sure to match the polarity: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).
5 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V ANTENNA AM LOOP AM EXT COAXIAL FM 75 ANTENNA Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna. Connecting the FM and AM antennas Do not connect the A C power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed.
6 LR LS RS SB C SW 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 – 16 CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT FRONT LINK- III OUT SUB- WOOFER AV COMPU Connecting the speakers T urn off all components before making connections.
7 This receiver is equipped with the f ollowing video terminals— composite video , S-video, and component video terminals. • If your video components ha ve S-video (Y/C-separation) and/or component video (Y , P B , P R ) jacks , connect them using an S- video cable (not supplied) or component video cab le (not supplied).
8 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V VIDEO VCR OUT (REC) Y P B P R MONITOR OUT DVR/DVD IN VCR IN COMPONENT DVR/DVD IN (PLAY) DVR OUT (REC) S-VIDEO VCR OUT (REC) DVR OUT (REC) DVR/DVD IN (PLAY) AUDIO SURR-L SUR.
9 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V TV VCR DBS IN IN IN (PLAY) DBS IN VCR MONITOR OUT IN (PLAY) Å ı Ç 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V VCR DBS IN IN (PLAY) OUT (REC) DVR/DVD IN (PLAY) Y P B P R MONITOR OUT DVR/DV.
10 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V L R TV DBS IN IN MONITOR OUT OUT SUB- WOOFER DBS IN MONITOR OUT Y P B P R MONITOR OUT DVR/DVD IN VCR IN COMPONENT Å ı Ç Î ‰ 7 Connecting a TV Connect the TV to the appropr iate MONIT OR OUT jacks to vie w the pla yback picture from an y other connected video components.
11 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V PCM/ STREAM DIGITAL OUT 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V DIGITAL IN 3(VCR) 2(DBS) 1(DVR/DVD) NO TES • When shipped from the f actory , the DIGIT AL IN ter minals hav e been set.
12 Basic operations 2 Select the source to play On the front panel: T urn SOURCE SELECT OR until the source name y ou want appear s on the display . The source lamp corresponding to the selected source lights in red.
13 3 Adjust the volume To increase the volume, turn MASTER V OLUME control c lockwise (or press V OLUME + on the remote control). To decrease the v olume, turn MASTER V OLUME control counter clockwise (or press V OLUME – on the remote control). • When you adjust the v olume, the volume le vel indication appears on the displa y for a while .
14 Adjusting the subwoofer audio position If the subwoof er sound is much reinforced f or stereo sound compared to the sound reproduced with multi-channel, set the subwoof er audio position. The subwoofer output le vel is automatically decreased by the selected v alue when you are listening in stereo .
15 Tu rning off the sounds temporarily From the remote control ONL Y : Press MUTING to turn off the sound through all connected speakers and headphones. “MUTING” appears on the display and the v olume tur ns off. To restore the sound, press MUTING again.
16 From the remote control ONL Y : 1 T ake your position where y ou listen to the sound. • Make sure speak er cables are connected fir mly . 2 Press and hold SMART SURR OUND SETUP until “SETTING UP” flashes.
17 When your c lapping sound is detected successfully • On the TV screen, “SUCCESSFUL, ” “RESUL T , ” and the setting v alues appear . The setting values are shown f or about 12 seconds. Ex.: • On the display , “SUCCESSFUL ” appears, then the setting values are sho wn as follows f or about 12 seconds: Ex.
18 Basic setting items Y ou can adjust the follo wing items. See pages in parentheses for details. •Y ou cannot select the items which is not av ailable with the current setting. •T he name of the item shown below is the on-screen displa y indication and the name in parentheses is the display indication.
19 FL SPK DISTANCE TOP MENU 5 SETTING MENU ADJUST MENU ∞ :ENTER :EXIT SETTING MENU (1) 5 SUBWOOFER : NO FRONT SPK : LARGE CENTER SPK : SMALL SURR. SPK : SMALL SURR. BACK SPK : SMALL ∞ :ENTER :TOP MENU SETTING MENU (2) 5 DISTANCE UNIT :meter FL SPK DISTANCE : 3.
20 DIGITAL IN 1 DIGITAL IN 1: 2 DVR/DVD 3 23 :OPERATE :BACK TOP MENU 5 SETTING MENU ADJUST MENU ∞ :ENTER :EXIT Menu operating procedure When operating, the on-screen displa y appears on the TV screen regardless of the SUPERIMPOSE setting (see page 25).
21 4 Press SET . 5 To select the appropriate setting, press 2 or 3 repeatedly , then press SET . The on-screen display returns to the pre vious SETTING MENU . In this example, “SETTING MENU (4)” appears on the TV screen and “DIGIT AL IN1” appears on the display .
22 7 Setting the speaker distance The distance from your listening point to the speak ers is one of the impor tant elements to obtain the best possib le sound effect from the Surround/DSP modes.
23 Setting bass sound 7 Setting subwoofer output—SUBWOOFER OUT Y ou can select the type of the signal which can be transmitted through the subwoof er.
24 Setting the digital input (DIGIT AL IN) terminals—DIGIT AL IN 1/2/3 When you use the digital input terminals, register what components are connected to which terminals—DIGIT AL IN 1/2/3 (see page 11) so that the correct source name will appear when y ou select the digital source .
25 Selecting the component video input mode—DVD VIDEO INPUT/VCR VIDEO INPUT When you use the component video inputs f or connecting the D VD recorder (or D VD player) or VCR, register the type of video input jacks .
26 SUBWOOFER LEVEL (SUBWFR L VL) Adjust the subwoof er output level. (29) FRONT L LEVEL (FR ONT L L VL) Adjust the left front speaker output le vel. (29) FRONT R LEVEL (FR ONT R L VL) Adjust the right front speaker output le vel. (29) CENTER LEVEL (CENTER L VL) Adjust the center speaker output le vel.
27 DIGITAL EQ 250Hz TOP MENU 5 SETTING MENU ADJUST MENU ∞ :ENTER :EXIT ADJUST MENU (1) 5 SUBWOOFER LEVEL : 0 FRONT L LEVEL : 0 FRONT R LEVEL : 0 CENTER LEVEL : 0 SURR.
28 Ex.: When adjusting subwoofer output le vel. 1 To show “T OP MENU, ” press MENU . Then press 5 or ∞ to select “ADJUST MENU . ” • On the front panel, turn MUL TI JOG. 2 To select “ADJUST MENU , ” press SET . 3 To select the desired submenu, press 5 or ∞ repeatedly .
29 From the remote control: Y ou can also make adjustments the f ollowing wa y from the remote control. Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. ” 1 Press TEST TONE to c heck the speakers’ output balance. • On the TV screen, “TEST T ONE” appears.
30 Adjusting the equalization patterns —DIGIT AL EQ 63Hz/250Hz/1kHz/4kHz/16kHz Y ou can adjust equalization patterns in five frequency bands (center frequency: 63 Hz, 250 Hz, 1 kHz, 4 kHz, 16 kHz) for the front speakers . • Once you ha ve made an adjustment, it is memorized f or each source.
31 7 Making the center tone soft or sharp —CENTER TONE This setting is av ailable when one of the Surround/DSP modes is in use. T o activate Surround/DSP mode , see page 39. • This setting is common to all Surround modes, and is memorized separately f or DSP modes.
32 T uner operations When operating the receiver using the remote control, set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/ VCR/DBS. ” T uning in to stations manually From the remote control ONL Y : 1 Press FM/AM to select the band. The last received station of the selected band is tuned in.
33 3 Press the numeric b uttons (1 – 10, +10) to select a channel number while the c hannel n umber position is flashing. •F or channel number 5, press 5. •F or channel number 15, press +10, then 5. •F or channel number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.
34 Creating realistic sound fields Reproducing theater ambience In a movie theater , many speakers are located on the w alls to reproduce impressive m ulti-channel sound, reaching you from all directions. With these many speak ers, sound localization and sound mov ement can be expressed.
35 ■ Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pr o Logic II is a m ulti-channel playbac k format to convert 2-channel software into 5-channel (plus subwoof er). The matr ix- based conv ersion method used for Dolby Pro Logic II mak es no limitation for the cutoff frequency of the surround treb le and enables stereo surround sound.
36 DTS 96/24 In recent years , there has been increasing interest in higher sampling rates both f or recording and for reproducing at home. Higher sampling rates allow wider frequency r ange and greater bit depths provide e xtended dynamic range.
37 Introducing the DSP modes The sound heard in a concer t hall, club , etc. consists of direct sound and indirect sound—early reflections and reflections from behind. Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection. On the other hand, indirect sounds are delay ed by the distances of the ceiling and walls.
38 Virtual Surround Back This function creates the great surround eff ect from the behind as if you hav e connected the surround back speaker . The VIR TU AL SB (Surround Back) indicator lights up on the displa y .
39 On the front panel: Before y ou star t, remember ... There is a time limit in doing the f ollowing steps . If the setting is canceled before y ou finish, star t from step 2 again. 1 Select and play an y source other than “D VD MUL TI. ” • Make sure y ou have selected the input mode (analog or digital) correctly .
40 110V 127V 220V 230 - 240V AV COMPU LINK- III AV COMPU LINK EX AV COMPU LINK- III AV COMPU LINK AV COMPU LINK AV COMPU LINK remote contr ol system The A V COMPU LINK remote control system allows y ou to operate JVC’ s video components (TV , DVD pla yer*, and VCR) through this receiver .
41 One-touch DVD play Simply by starting playbac k on the D VD play er , you can enjoy the D VD pla yback without setting other s witches manually . • When the D VD pla yer is connected through the .
42 Y ou can use the supplied remote control to operate not onl y this receiver but also other JVC pr oducts. • Ref er also to the manuals supplied with the other products. Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of the control signals— remote codes “A” and “B.
43 For various pla yback: (one touc h replay): Mov e the playback position bac k 10 seconds before the current position. RETURN: Return to the main menu during menu operation. CANCEL: Cancel the programmed trac k, etc. Only for D VD recorder operations: CHANNEL +/–: Change the channel numbers.
44 By changing the transmittable signals, you can use the supplied remote control to operate other man ufacturers’ products. • Ref er also to the manuals supplied with the other products. •T o operate those components with the remote control, first you need to set the manuf acturers’ codes each for the TV , VCR, and DBS.
45 ❏ Changing the transmittable signals for operating a VCR Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. ” 1 Press and hold VCR . 2 Press VCR. 3 Enter the manufacturer’ s code using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See “Manuf acturers’ codes f or VCR” on the right.
46 ❏ Changing the transmittable signals for operating a DBS tuner Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. ” 1 Press and hold DBS . 2 Press DBS. 3 Enter the manufacturer’ s code using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See “Manuf acturers’ codes for DBS tuner” below .
47 Tr oubleshooting PROBLEM The pow er does not come on. The receiver turns off (enters standby mode). “O VER HEA T” flashes on the display , then the receiver turns off . No sound from speakers . Sound from one speaker only . Bass sound is reinf orced too much when listening in stereo .
48 Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. Amplifier Output Power At stereo operation: F ront channels: 100 W* per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distor tion. At surround operation: F ront channels: 100 W* per channel, min.
VIDEO DBS IN VCR VIDEO OUT (REC) IN (PLAY) S-VIDEO DVR OUT (REC) DVR/DVD IN (PLAY) MONITOR OUT CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 – 16 ANTENNA AM LOOP AM EXT COAXIAL FM 75 CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SPE.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il JVC RX-F31S è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del JVC RX-F31S - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso JVC RX-F31S imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul JVC RX-F31S ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il JVC RX-F31S, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del JVC RX-F31S.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il JVC RX-F31S. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo JVC RX-F31S insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
