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AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR DE CONTROL AUDIO/VIDEO RX-6510VBK CATV/DBS AUDIO POWER POWER POWER POWER FM/AM TV SOUND TAPE/CDR BASS TREBLE SURROUND ANALOG/DIGITAL SLEEP ON/OFF MODE INPUT BASS BOOST EFFECT + CENTER – MENU TEST + REAR•L – ENTER SOUND – REAR•R +...
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Warnings, Cautions and Others/ Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: ATTENTION Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.: CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
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Veiller également à ce que l’air circule le mieux possible comme illustré. Spacing 15 cm or more Dégagement de 15 cm ou plus RX-6510VBK radio Front Avant Stand height 15 cm or more Hauteur du socle: 15 cm ou plus...
Parts Identification Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the receiver before use. Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. FM/AM TUNING FM/AM PRESET FM MODE STANDBY MEMORY POWER D I G I T A L D I G I T A L S U R R O U N D INPUT SURROUND ON/OFF...
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 General • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. •...
AM Antenna Connections Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the ANTENNA AM loop. FM 75 COAXIAL LOOP AM Loop Antenna Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) Turn the loop until you have the best reception. Notes: •...
About the speaker impedance The required speaker impedance of the front speakers does differ depending on whether both the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 and FRONT SPEAKERS 2 terminals are used or only one of them is used. CASE 1 When you connect only one pair of front speakers Front speaker Use front speakers with 8...
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Cassette deck or CD recorder Cassette deck To audio input PHONO (REC) TAPE (PLAY) (REC) (PLAY) TV SOUND RIGHT LEFT AUDIO To audio input CD recorder Note: You can connect either a cassette deck or a CD recorder to the TAPE/ CDR jacks.
To S-video input To composite video input PHONO Connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack to view the playback picture from the other connected video components. (REC) TAPE (PLAY) (REC) (PLAY) TV SOUND To audio RIGHT LEFT output AUDIO DVD player •...
Connecting the Power Cord Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables and the antenna. The power cord may cause noise or screen interference. We recommend that you use a coaxial cable to connect the antenna, since it is well-shielded against interference.
Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. Turning the Power On and Off (Standby) On the front panel: To turn on the power, press POWER. The STANDBY lamp goes off. The name of the current source (or station frequency) appears on the display.
Selecting different sources for picture and sound You can watch picture from a video component while listening to sound from another component. Press one of the audio source selecting buttons — CD, TAPE/CDR, FM/AM, TV SOUND (or TV SOUND on the remote control), while viewing the picture from a video component such as the VCR or DVD player, etc.
Muting the Sound From the remote control ONLY: Press MUTING to mute the sound through all speakers and headphones connected. “MUTING” appears on the display and the volume turns off (the volume level indicator goes off). To restore the sound, press MUTING again so that “OFF” appears on the display.
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. Recording a Source You can record any source playing through the receiver to a cassette deck (or a CD recorder) connected to the TAPE/CDR jacks and the VCR connected to the VCR jacks at the same time.
Setting the Speakers for the DSP Modes To obtain the best possible surround sound of the DSP modes, you have to register the information about the speakers arrangement after all connections are completed. 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.
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Crossover Frequency Setting Small speakers cannot reproduce the bass sound very well. So, if you have used a small speaker for any of the front, center, and rear channels, this receiver automatically reallocate the bass elements, originally assigned to the channel for which you have connected the small speaker, to another channel (for which you have connected the large speaker).
Digital Input (DIGITAL IN) Terminal Setting When you use the digital input terminals, you have to register what components are connected to which terminals (DIGITAL IN 1/2). 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.
When playing a software encoded with the DTS Digital Surround, “AUTO” may not work properly and the following symptoms may occur: • Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback. • Noise comes out while using the searching or skipping function.
Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. Tuning in Stations Manually On the front panel: 1. Press FM/AM to select the band (FM or AM). The last received station of the selected band is tuned in.
To tune in a preset station On the front panel: 1. Press FM/AM to select the band (FM or AM). The last received station of the selected band is tuned in. 2. Press FM/AM PRESET 5/ ∞ until you find the channel you want. •...
These direct sounds and indirect sounds are the most important elements of the acoustic surround effects. JVC Theater Surround and DAP modes can create these important elements, and give you a real “being there” feeling. Early reflections...
Available DSP Modes According to the Speaker Arrangement Available DSP modes will vary depending on how many speakers are used with this receiver. Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 13). Speaker arrangements Front speaker speaker Center speaker Rear...
Adjusting the Surround Modes Once you have adjusted the Surround modes, the adjustment is memorized for each Surround mode. Dolby and DTS Surround adjustments Before you start, remember... • Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 13). •...
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• Each time you press the button, the effect level changes as follows: DSP EFFECT 1 DSP EFFECT 5 As the number increases, JVC Theater Surround becomes stronger (normally set it to “DSP EFFECT 3”). MODE On the front panel: You can also use the buttons on the front panel to adjust the Surround modes.
Adjusting the DAP Modes Once you have adjusted the DAP modes, the adjustment is memorized for each DAP mode. Before you start, remember... • Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 13). • There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
SURROUND ON/OFF 2. Select and play a sound source. • To enjoy JVC Theater Surround, play back a software encoded with Dolby Surround and labeled with To cancel the DSP mode Press DSP MODE repeatedly until “DSP OFF” appears on the mark.
COMPU LINK Remote Control System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver. To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK (SYNCHRO) jacks (see below) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see pages 5 and 6).
Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components You can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this receiver’s remote control, since control signals for JVC components are preset in the remote control. Operating Audio Components IMPORTANT: To operate JVC’s audio components using this remote control: •...
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CD changer After pressing CONTROL repeatedly until “CDDSC” appears on the display window, you can perform the following operations on the CD changer: PLAY3: Starts playing. Returns to the beginning of the current (or previous) track. ¢ ¢ ¢ : ¢...
IMPORTANT: To operate JVC’s video components using this remote control: • Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of the control signals — remote code “A” and “B.” Before using this remote control, make sure that the remote control code of the VCR connected to the VCR jacks is set to code “A.”...
Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment This remote control supplied with the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ VCRs, TVs, CATV converters, DBS tuners, and DVD players. By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones to the other manufacturers’, you can operate the other manufacturer’s components using this remote control.
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To change the transmittable signals for operating a CATV converter or DBS tuner 1. Press and hold CATV/DBS POWER. 2. Press CATV/DBS CONTROL. 3. Enter manufacturer’s code using buttons 1–9, and 0. See the list to the right to find the code. 4.
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To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s VCR 1. Press and hold VCR POWER. 2. Press VCR. 3. Enter manufacturer’s code using buttons 1–9, and 0. See the list to the right to find the code. 4. Release VCR POWER. The following button can be used for operating the VCR: VCR POWER: Turns on and off the VCR.
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To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s DVD player 1. Press and hold AUDIO POWER. 2. Press DVD. 3. Enter manufacturer’s code using buttons 1–9, and 0. See the list to the right to find the code. 4. Release AUDIO POWER. After pressing DVD, you can perform the following operations on a DVD player: PLAY3:...
Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center. PROBLEM The display does not light up. No sound from speakers. Sound from one speaker only.
Specifications Amplifier Output Power Audio Audio Input Sensitivity/Impedance (1 kHz): Audio Input (DIGITAL IN)* : *Corresponding to Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS Digital Surround (with sampling frequency — 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz). Audio Output Level: Signal-to-Noise Ratio (’66 IHF/’78 IHF): Frequency Response (8 Bass boost: Tone Control:...
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FM tuner (IHF) Tuning Range: Usable Sensitivity: 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A weighted): Total Harmonic Distortion: Stereo Separation at REC OUT: Alternate Channel Selectivity: Frequency Response: AM tuner Tuning Range: Usable Sensitivity: Signal-to-Noise Ratio General Power Requirements: Power Consumption: Dimensions (W x H x D): Mass: 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz...
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