JVC RX-884PBK User Manual

For Customer Use:Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information

7EnglishConnecting the rear and center speakersConnect the rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals and a center speaker tothe CENTER SPEAKER term

8EnglishAbout the speaker impedanceThe required speaker impedance of the front speakers does differ depending on whetherboth the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 and

9EnglishConnecting Audio/Video ComponentsYou can connect the following audio/video components to this receiver. Refer also to themanuals supplied with

10EnglishVideo component connectionsUse the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, the red plug to th

11EnglishConnecting DVD playerRIGHTVIDEOVIDEO S-VIDEORIGHT LEFTAUDIOTV SOUND/DBSDVDDVDTo audio/videooutputDVD playerConnecting VCRsRIGHTVIDEOVIDEO S-V

12EnglishDVDDIGITAL INDIGITAL 3 (CD)DIGITAL 2 (DVD)DIGITAL 1 (DBS)PCM/DOLBY DIGITALDBSDigital connectionsThis receiver is equipped with three DIGITAL

13EnglishConnecting the Power CordBefore plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have beenmade.1. Plug the power cord

14EnglishBasic OperationsThe following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source.IMPORTANT:When using the Remote Control, check to s

15EnglishNote:When you press one of thesource selecting buttonsmarked above with an asterisk(*), the receiver automaticallyturns on.DVD VCR1 VIDEOVCR2

16EnglishSelecting the Front SpeakersOn the front panel only:When you have connected two pairs of the front speakers, you canselect which to use.Press

Warnings, Cautions and Others / Avisos, precauciones y otras notas /Advertêcias, precauções e outras notas /G-1Caution –– POWER switch and STANDBY/ON

17EnglishAttenuating the Input SignalWhen the input level of the playing source through the analog terminals is too high, thesounds will be distorted.

18EnglishBasic SettingsSome of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listeningroom, while others

19EnglishBALANCE/SURROUNDADJUSTMULTI JOGLOUDNESSSOURCE NAMESETTINGMULTI JOGAdjusting the Front Speaker Output BalanceIf the sounds you hear from the

20EnglishDigital Input (DIGITAL IN) Terminal SettingWhen you use the digital input terminals, you have to register what components areconnected to whi

21EnglishCenter Delay Time SettingRegister the delay time of the sound from the center speaker, comparing that of thesound from the front speakers.If

22EnglishCROSS: 80Hz CROSS:100Hz CROSS:120HzNote:This function takes effect onlywhen playing back a sourcesusing the Dolby Digital.LFE ATT: 0dB LFE AT

23EnglishOne Touch OperationThis receiver can memorize the optimum sound settings for each playing source.About the One Touch OperationJVC’s One Touch

24EnglishReceiving Radio BroadcastsYou can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particularstation.IMPORTA

25EnglishUsing Preset TuningOnce a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned. Youcan preset up to 40 stations at rando

26EnglishSelecting the FM Reception ModeWhen an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, set the FM reception mode to“MONO.” (When shipped fro

G-2Caution: Proper VentilationTo avoide risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage.Locate the apparatus as follows:Front: No obstructi

27EnglishAssigning Names to Preset StationsYou can assign a name of up to four characters to each preset station. When a presetstation is tuned in, it

28EnglishUsing the SEA ModesThe SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes give you control of the way your music sounds.IMPORTANT:When using the Remote Contr

29EnglishCreating Your Own SEA ModeYou can adjust and store your own SEA adjustment into memory (SEA USERMODE).On the front panel only:If you do not w

30EnglishUsing the DSP ModesThe built-in Surround Processor provides three types of the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) mode — 3D-PHONIC mode, DAP (Dig

31EnglishUsing the DSP ModesIMPORTANT:When using the Remote Control, check to see if its remote controlmode selector is set to the correct position:To

32English4. Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until“DSP EFFECT” appears on the display.The display changes to show the current setting.5. Turn

33EnglishFrom the remote control:1. Select and play the source encoded with Dolby Digital (bearing the markDIGITAL) or with Dolby Surround (bearing th

34EnglishNotes:• The DAP mode is not usedwith the other DSP modessuch as the 3D-PHONICmode and the Surroundmode. When the DAP modeis turned on, the o

35English4. Adjust the effect level.1) Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedlyuntil “DSP EFFECT” appears on the display.2) Turn MULTI JOG to select t

36EnglishUsing the Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic ModesOnce you have adjusted the Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic modes, this receivermemorizes a

1EnglishTable of ContentsParts Identification... 3Getting Started..

37EnglishUsing the DSP Modes(Left front speaker)(Center speaker)(Right front speaker)(Left rear speaker)(Right rear speaker)TEST TONE L TEST TONE C TE

38EnglishNotes:• To enjoy the software encodedwith Dolby Digital, you mustconnect the sourcecomponent using the digitalterminal on the rear of thisrec

39EnglishUsing the Theater Surround ModeOnce you have adjusted the Theater Surround mode, this receiver memorizes theadjustment. To activate the Theat

40English5. Adjust the speaker output levels as follows:• To adjust the center speaker level, press CNTR +/–.• To adjust the left rear speaker level,

41EnglishNotes:• To enjoy the software encodedwith Dolby Digital, you mustconnect the sourcecomponent using the digitalterminal on the rear of thisrec

42English5. Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedlyuntil “CENTER TONE” appears on the display.The display changes to show the current setting.6. Turn

43EnglishUsing the On-Screen MenusYou can use the menus on the TV screen to control the receiver.To use this function, you need to connect the TV to t

44English Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance (Also see page 19)1. Press any button of ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # once.The MAIN MENU appea

45EnglishMAIN MENUSOUND CONTROL menuSOUND CONTROL SURROUND LEVEL SEABAL.:R-21LOUDNESS : OFFINPUT ATT : NORMALSUBWFR LEVEL: 0dB

46EnglishFor Dolby Surround Pro Logic:“TEST TONE”: Output a test tone.“CENTER LEVEL”: Adjust the center speaker output level. **“REAR L LEVEL”: Adjust

2EnglishUsing the DSP Modes ... 30Using the 3D-PHONIC Modes ...

47EnglishUsing the On-Screen MenusMAIN MENUSOUND CONTROL menuSEA menuSEA ADJUST menuMAIN MENUSOURCE :VCR1VISUAL :VCR1MODE :OFF SOUND CONTROL

48English4. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL @ / # to set (or adjust) the setting item selectedin step 3.5. When you finish, press EXIT repeatedly until the me

49EnglishUsing the On-Screen Menus Assigning Names to the Preset Stations (Also see page 26)1. Press any button of ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # onc

50EnglishCOMPU LINK Remote Control SystemThe COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC audio components through the remotesensor on t

51EnglishTEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control SystemThe TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system has been newly developed to deal with the disc informationreco

52EnglishOPERATIONSTo use this remote control system, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUTjack on the rear panel (see page 10), and set the T

53English Searching a Disc (Only for the CD player)Search a disc by its performer:1. Display the disc information screen by following the procedure on

54English5. Press SET again.Disc search starts, then the SEARCH RESULT screen, showing the disc titles,appears.6. On the SEARCH RESULT screen, you can

55EnglishTEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System Using the User File (Only for the CD Player with the UserFile Function)You can use the User File functi

56English Entering the Disc InformationFor the CD Player with the disc memory function:You can use the disc memory function through this receiver.The

3EnglishParts IdentificationBecome familiar with the buttons and controls on the receiver before use.™£§ªº–≠Ÿ¢∞¶⁄Refer to the pages in parentheses for

57English7. Press ON SCREEN CONTROL % / fi / @ / # to move to “DISC1: MYFAVORITE (in this example),” then press SET.The TITLE INPUT: DISC 1 GENRE scree

58EnglishIMPORTANT:To operate JVC’s audio components using this remote control:• You need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK-3(SYN

59EnglishCD player-changerAfter pressing CD DISC (with the remote control mode selectorset to “AUDIO/TV/VCR”), you can perform the followingoperations

60EnglishIMPORTANT:To operate JVC’s video components using this remote control:• Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the VCR, DVD

61EnglishTVYou can always perform the following operations (with theremote control mode selector set to “AUDIO/TV/VCR”):TV/CATV/DBS : Turns on or off

62EnglishThis remote control supplied with the receiver can transmit control signals for othermanufacturers’ VCRs, TVs, CATV converters and DBS tuners

63EnglishTo change the transmittable signals for operating a CATVconverter or DBS tuner1. Set the remote control mode selector to “CATV/DBS.”2. Press

64EnglishTo change the transmittable signals for operating anothermanufacturer’s VCR1. Set the remote control mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR.”2. Press

65EnglishManufacturers’ codes for TVAnam 003, 004, 009, 068, 161, 425, 426Anam National 161, 250, 425Blaupunkt 554Daewoo 066, 092, 154, 391, 402, 451E

66EnglishTroubleshootingUse this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve,contact your JVC service

4EnglishGetting StartedThis section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver, and how toconnect the power supply.Be

67EnglishSpecificationsAmplifierOutput Power ... At Stereo operationFront channels ...

68EnglishVideoVideo Input Sensitivity/Impedance ... Composite video: TV SOUND/DBS, VCR1, VCR2, VIDEO, DVD...

0398OFMMDWJEMEN, SP, PR, CHMains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australiaand U.K.)Instrucción sobre la línea de la

5EnglishAMEXTAMLOOPGNDFM75 FMGNDANTENNA23143421Connecting the FM and AM AntennasFM Antenna ConnectionsNotes:• Make sure the antennaconductors do no

6EnglishConnecting the SpeakersYou can connect the following speakers:• Two pairs of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound.• One pair of rear