JVC RX-668VBK, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... P 10 0 TV SOUND REC PAUSE TEXT DISPLAY RM SR668U REMOTE CONTROL MUTING DVD MULTI POWER PHONO FM AM DVD TAPE MD CD VCR VOLUME CH TV VOL OSD SET EXIT 10 CATV CONTROL SOUND CONTROL CD DISC CATV SAT TV VCR AUDIO SURROUND TEST DELAY EFFECT CENTER REAR L ENTER RETURN MENU REAR R 100 8 RX 668V POWER AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER STANDBY PHONES SPEAKERS 1 _ ON OFF 2 ADJUST BASS BOOST SETTING MEMORY DVD MU...

Page 2: ...ngle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 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 ...

Page 3: ...fore Installation 3 Checking the Supplied Accessories 3 Connecting the FM and AM Antennas 3 Connecting the Speakers 4 Connecting Audio Video Components 5 Connecting the Power Cord 7 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 7 Basic Operations 8 Turning the Power On and Off Standby 8 Selecting the Source to Play 8 Adjusting the Volume 9 Selecting the Front Speakers 9 Muting the Sound 9 Recording a So...

Page 4: ...3 4 5 6 7 8 RX 668V AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER STANDBY PHONES SPEAKERS 1 OFF _ ON 2 POWER ADJUST SETTING MEMORY DVD MULTI CD DVD PHONO VCR TAPE MD SOURCE NAME TV SOUND SURROUND INPUT ATT ONE TOUCH OPERATION FM AM MASTER VOLUME 1 2 3 5 4 7 6 8 9 q p w e r t y BASS BOOST IMPORTANT To use the Cursor control buttons q on the front panel What these buttons actually do depends on which function you ar...

Page 5: ...semble the receiver or remove screws covers or cabinet Do not expose the receiver to rain or moisture Checking the Supplied Accessories Check to be sure you have all of the following items which are supplied with the receiver The number in the parentheses indicates quantity of the pieces supplied Remote Control 1 Batteries 2 AM Loop Antenna 1 FM Antenna 1 If anything is missing contact your dealer...

Page 6: ...inals Outdoor single vinyl covered wire RIGHT LEFT REAR SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER Center speaker Left rear speaker Right rear speaker Turn the loop until you have the best reception Notes Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals connecting cords and power cord This could cause poor reception If reception is poor connect an outdoor single vinyl covered wire to the AM EXT term...

Page 7: ... AUDIO PHONO TAPE MD CD TV SOUND OUT REC IN PLAY L R Note You can connect either a cassette deck or an MD recorder to the TAPE MD jacks When connecting an MD recorder to the TAPE MD jacks change the source name which will be shown on the display when selected as the source to MD See page 11 for details AUDIO PHONO TAPE MD CD TV SOUND OUT REC IN PLAY L R TV To audio output ANTENNA AM EXT AM LOOP FM...

Page 8: ...erent video terminals you cannot view the playback picture from the DVD player on the TV DVD player When you connect the DVD player with stereo output jacks VIDEO LEFT RIGHT VIDEO S VIDEO MONITOR OUT OUT REC IN PLAY OUT REC IN PLAY DVD VCR L R LEFT FRONT CENTER REAR RIGHT SUBWOOFER DVD DVD Å ı Ç DVD player Å To front left right channel audio output or to audio mixed output if necessary ı To compos...

Page 9: ...d always grasp the plug so as not to damage the cord Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the remote control put two supplied batteries first When using the remote control aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver 1 On the back of the remote control remove the battery cover as illustrated 2 Insert batteries Make sure to observe the proper polarity to and ...

Page 10: ...Select the video component connected to the VCR jacks TV SOUND Select the TV sound CD Select the CD player PHONO Select the turntable TAPE MD Select the cassette deck or the MD recorder FM AM Select an FM or AM broadcast Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM Notes When connecting an MD recorder to the TAPE MD jacks change the source name that appears on the display S...

Page 11: ...EAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 to set them in the OFF position Note When only one set of the speakers is connected to either the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 or 2 terminals do not activate both pairs of the speakers If you do no sound comes out of the front speakers MASTER VOLUME Listening only with headphones 1 Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel 2 Press SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 to s...

Page 12: ...the left channel output from R 21 to L 21 Reinforcing the Bass With this Bass Boost function you can boost the bass level Before you start remember There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again On the front panel ONLY 1 Press ADJUST so that the cursor control fi buttons work for adjusting the sound 2 Press cursor control fi ...

Page 13: ...ME TAPE MD SOURCE NAME Changing the Source Name When you have connected an MD recorder to the TAPE MD jacks on the rear panel Change the source name shown on the display when you select the MD recorder as the source On the front panel ONLY When changing the source name from TAPE to MD 1 Press TAPE MD Make sure TAPE appears on the display 2 Press and hold SOURCE NAME the same button as TAPE MD unti...

Page 14: ...s One Touch Operation JVC s One Touch Operation function is used to assign and store different sound settings for each different playing source By using this function you don t have to change the settings every time you change the source The stored settings for the newly selected source are automatically recalled The following can be stored for each source Volume level see page 9 Input Attenuator ...

Page 15: ...ng is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again On the front panel ONLY 1 Tune in the station you want to preset see Tuning in Stations Manually If you want to store the FM reception mode for this station select the FM reception mode you want See Selecting the FM Reception Mode on page 14 2 Press MEMORY CH appears and the channel number position starts flashing on the display for about 5 ...

Page 16: ...ator lights up on the display MONO Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo effect In this mode you will hear noise while tuning into the stations The MUTE AUTO indicator goes off on the display To tune in a preset station On the front panel 1 Press FM AM to select the band The cursor control fi buttons can be now used for operating the tuner Each time you press the button the ...

Page 17: ...t be connected JVC Theater Surround In order to reproduce a more realistic sound field in your listening room while playing soundtracks of video software bearing the mark DOLBY SURROUND JVC Theater Surround has been designed to give you clearer vocals and to create a real being there feeling This mode can be used when the front speakers and rear speakers are connected to this receiver without resp...

Page 18: ...ont speaker Rear speaker Rear speaker Each time you press SURROUND the DSP modes change as follows DOLBY PRO LOGIC THEATER LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB HALL PAVILION 3D ACTION OFF DSP mode is canceled TV Front speaker Front speaker Center speaker Each time you press SURROUND the DSP modes change as follows DOLBY 3 Stereo 3D THEATER LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB HALL PAVILION 3D ACTION OFF DSP mode is canceled TV F...

Page 19: ...ecomes stronger Adjusting DAP Digital Acoustic Processor Modes Before you start remember Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly see page 11 There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again You can only adjust the rear speaker output level when you have connected the rear speakers and have set REAR SPK to ...

Page 20: ...ting PRO LOGIC the PRO LOGIC indicator also lights up on the display When selecting THEATER the DSP PRO LOGIC and THEATER indicators also light up on the display 3 Press TEST to check the speaker output balance TEST TONE L starts flashing on the display and a test tone comes out of the speakers in the following order Notes You can adjust the speaker output levels without outputting the test tone T...

Page 21: ... time you press the button the effect level changes as follows As the number increases JVC Theater Surround becomes stronger Activating the DSP Modes Once you have finished adjustments for the DSP modes you can use the same adjustments every time you want to use these modes On the front panel 1 Press SURROUND repeatedly until the DSP mode you want appears on the display Each time you press the but...

Page 22: ...dB Pressing REAR R increases the output level up to 10 dB Activating the DVD MULTI Playback Mode You can adjust the DVD MULTI playback mode while playing back a DVD using the analog discrete output mode on the DVD player Once you made adjustments the receiver memorizes the adjustments until you change them You also need to set the DVD player to the analog discrete output mode Before you start reme...

Page 23: ...e MAIN MENU appears on the TV 3 Press fi to move to MODE 4 Press to select the DSP mode you want to use 5 When you finish press OSD EXIT The menu disappears from the TV Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance Also see page 10 1 Press OSD SET 2 8 4 and 6 buttons on the 10 keys work as fi for OSD operations 2 Press any one of fi The MAIN MENU appears on the TV 3 Press fi to move to SOUND CONTROL ...

Page 24: ...speaker output level REAR LEVEL Adjust the rear speaker output level For JVC Theater Surround TEST TONE Output a test tone CENTER LEVEL Adjust the center speaker output level REAR LEVEL Adjust the rear speaker output level DSP EFFECT Select the effect level Notes Not displayed when REAR SPK is set to NO see page 11 Not displayed when CENTER SPK is set to NONE see page 11 8 When you finish press OS...

Page 25: ...eset station number you want 7 Press OSD SET to store the setting 8 When you finish press OSD EXIT repeatedly until the menu disappears from the TV Adjusting the Tone Also see page 10 1 Press OSD SET 2 8 4 and 6 buttons on the 10 keys work as fi for OSD operations 2 Press any one of fi The MAIN MENU appears on the TV 3 Press fi to move to SOUND CONTROL then press The SOUND CONTROL menu appears 4 P...

Page 26: ...ed component begins playing immediately In both cases the previously selected source continues playing without sound for a few seconds COMPU LINK 3 SYNCHRO Turntable CD player Cassette deck or MD recorder Automatic Power On Off Standby only possible with the COMPU LINK 3 connection Both the CD player and cassette deck or MD recorder turn on and off standby along with the receiver When you turn on ...

Page 27: ...low Displaying the Disc Information on the TV screen Disc information such as its performer and disc title and track titles only when a CD Text is selected is shown on the TV screen Disc Search Only for CD Player This remote control system can allow you to search discs by the performer disc title and music genre With this disc search you can easily find the disc you want to play Disc Title Input I...

Page 28: ...e used to start play PLAY to go to the next screen ENTER and to determine the selection ENTER To exit from the Disc information screen Press OSD EXIT again Notes The on screen display will disappear in the following case if no operation is done for about 10 minutes if you do any operation other than explained in this section To control the MD recorder using the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control syste...

Page 29: ...Press fi until they appears Going back to the DISC TITLE SEARCH screen Press OSD EXIT Searching a Disc Only for the CD player Search a disc by its performer 1 Press TEXT DISPLAY while CD is selected as the source The Disc Information screen appears on the TV 2 Press fi to move to SEARCH then press OSD SET The DISC SEARCH screen appears 3 Press fi to move to PERFORMER then press OSD SET The PERFORM...

Page 30: ...ayer with the disc memory function You can use the disc memory function through this receiver The disc information its performer disc title and music genre of normal audio CDs will be stored into the memory built in the CD player For the disc memory function refer to the manual supplied with your CD player The performer disc title and music genre information are usually recorded in a CD Text Howev...

Page 31: ...reen 5 Enter the song title referring to steps 3 and 4 of For the CD Player with the disc memory function to the left You can enter up to 32 characters for the song title 6 Press fi to move to the song title you have just entered then press OSD SET The song title is stored into the memory and the Disc Information screen appears again 4 Repeat step 3 until you finish putting a name up to 32 charact...

Page 32: ...rning on the TV for the first time after the AV COMPU LINK connection turn the TV volume to the minimum using the TV volume control on the TV CASE 2 If your DVD player is not equipped with the S video terminal DO NOT use this video terminal TV If the AV COMPU LINK terminal on the TV is RECEIVER AMP If the AV COMPU LINK terminal on the TV is AV COMPU LINK EX DVD player VCR AV COMPU LINK RECEIVER AM...

Page 33: ...g other switches manually The receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to DVD or DVD MULTI DVD playback mode is automatically selected when a disc played in stereo while DVD MULTI playback mode is automatically selected when a disc is played back using the analog discrete output mode on the DVD player or the audio output setting of the DVD player is mixed to two front channels The TV...

Page 34: ... the DVD MULTI playback mode DELAY Selects the delay time of the rear speaker sound Only works when PRO LOGIC is selected EFFECT Selects the effect level for the DSP modes TEST Turns on or off the test tone output for the Surround mode Note After adjusting sounds press the corresponding source selecting button or CD DISC to operate your target source by using 10 keys otherwise 10 keys cannot be us...

Page 35: ... remote control directly at the remote sensor on each component not on the receiver For the TV operations 7 If the TV having the AV COMPU LINK terminal RECEIVER AMP aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver 7 If the TV having the AV COMPU LINK terminal AV COMPU LINK EX aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the TV VCR You can always perform the following...

Page 36: ...SOUND 3 Enter manufacturer s code two digits using buttons 1 9 and 0 See the list below to find the code Examples For a JVC product press 0 then 1 For a HITACHI product press 1 then 0 4 Release TV POWER The following buttons can be used for operating the TV TV POWER Turns on and off the TV TV VOL Adjusts the volume TV VIDEO Sets the input mode either TV or VIDEO After pressing TV SOUND you can per...

Page 37: ...r s VCR 1 Press and hold VCR POWER 2 Press VCR 3 Enter manufacturer s code two digits using buttons 1 9 and 0 See the list below to find the code Examples For a JVC product press 0 then 1 For a FUNAI product press 1 then 0 4 Release VCR POWER Following button can be used for operating the VCR VCR POWER Turns on and off the VCR After pressing VCR you can perform the following operations on the VCR ...

Page 38: ...rs away from the turntable Rotate the MASTER VOLUME control counterclockwise three or four times then press POWER on the front panel If OVERLOAD does not disappear unplug the AC power cord then plug it back again Press POWER on the front panel then check the speaker wiring If OVERLOAD does not disappear unplug the AC power cord then plug it back again If speaker wiring is not short circuited conta...

Page 39: ...VC Audio Analysis System Audio Audio Input Sensitivity Impedance 1 kHz PHONO MM 2 7 mV 47 k ohms CD TAPE MD TV SOUND VCR DVD 220 mV 47 k ohms Audio Output Level TAPE MD VCR 220 mV Signal to Noise Ratio 66 IHF 78 IHF PHONO 70 dB 77 dB at REC OUT CD TAPE MD TV SOUND VCR DVD 87 dB 80 dB Frequency Response 8 ohms PHONO 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 dB CD TAPE MD TV SOUND VCR DVD 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 dB RIAA Phono Eq...

Page 40: ... 6 at 1 kHz Stereo Separation at REC OUT 35 dB at 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 45 dB 400 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 0 5 dB 3 dB AM tuner Tuning Range 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz Usable Sensitivity Loop antenna 400 µV m Signal to Noise Ratio 50 dB 100 mV m General Power Requirements AC 120V 60 Hz Power Consumption 290 watts 390 VA at operation 2 watts in standby mode Dimensions W x H x ...

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Page 42: ... any attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed 2 Initial installation and installation and removal for repair 3 Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning 4 Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage 5 Signal reception problems and...

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