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DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH-D70 Consists of XV-THD70, SP-THD7W, SP-THD7F, SP-THD7C and SP-THD7S TH-D50 Consists of XV-THD50, SP-THD5W, SP-THD5F, SP-THD5C and SP-THD5S (TH-D70 only) INSTRUCTIONS LVT1704-010A [UJ]...
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Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION — button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off). When installing the apparatus, ensure that the plug is easily accessible. button in any position does not disconnect the mains line.
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Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage, place the apparatus on a level surface. The minimal clearances are shown below: Front view Wall or XV-THD70/ obstructions XV-THD50 15 cm 15 cm Front 15 cm No obstructions...
How to read this manual • Illustrations and button names of the TH-D70 are mainly used for explanation. • The following icons and illustrations are used to make the explanations simple and easy-to-understand. Icons for System operations Operations from the center unit Operations from the remote control The function can be operated from the on-screen bar (...
Before using this System Precautions There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer. Notes on installing the System • Select a location which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5°C and 35°C.
Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be recommended. Playable digital devices JVC bears no responsibility for any loss of data in an iPod and/or USB mass storage class device while using this System. iPod See “Compatible iPod types”...
Playable file types The following files in a disc or a USB mass storage class device can be played back. Type of file Playable files Extensions <.mp3> Audio <.wma> <.wav> Picture JPEG <.jpg>, <.jpeg> <.asf> MPEG-1 <.mpg>, <.mpeg> <.mpg>, <.mpeg>, Movie MPEG-2 <.mod>...
(SP-THD7C/SP-THD5C) To front right speaker (SP-THD7F/SP-THD5F) (SP-THD7F/SP-THD5F) To surround right speaker To surround left speaker (SP-THD7S/SP-THD5S) (SP-THD7S/SP-THD5S) Connecting the speaker cords Connect the speaker cords both to the center unit and to each speaker. On the center unit: Speaker cord...
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If you connect speakers other than those supplied for the System, use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) indicated on the rear of the center unit. DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal. TH-D70 only: –...
Place the surround speakers close to the center speaker. It is recommended to place the surround speakers horizontally (see the right column). When placing the speakers horizontally Lay the speakers horizontally so that the JVC logos are positioned as illustrated below. Ex.: Front right (R) Subwoofer...
Connecting the antennas XM Mini-Tuner system—TH-D70 only XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock antenna (not supplied) XM Mini-Tuner (not supplied) For better reception, install the XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock antenna in the following location: – Near a south-facing window with aiming the antenna at the sky directly –...
Getting started Connection using the component video jacks From component video input Component video cord (not supplied) Do not connect the TVs via both the COMPONENT jacks and HDMI MONITOR OUT terminal at the same time. For the BNC connection, use a plug adapter (not supplied).
Audio connection Connecting a digital component Digital coaxial cable DBS (Direct (not supplied) Broadcast Satellite) tuner, etc. Digital optical cable (not supplied) A From digital coaxial output B From digital optical output The initial setting for the audio input setting is “OPT.” When using COAXIAL jack, change the setting to “COAX”...
Basic and common operations How to use the number buttons To select 3: Press 3. To select 10: Press 10. To select 14: Press h 10, 1, then 4. To select 24: Press h 10, 2, then 4. To select 40: Press h 10, 4, then 0. To select 114: Press h 10, h 10, 1, 1, then 4.
Turning the power on or off To turn off the System by using the sleep timer – – (off) = 10 = 20 = 30 = 60 = 90 = 120 = 150 = 180 = (back to the beginning) (unit: minutes) To check the remaining time, press the button once.
Sound and monitor settings Set the remote control mode before operation. Sound settings and adjustments Selecting the speaker position mode Select the speaker position mode according to your speaker layout ( Turn off the System. ( «Hold Select the appropriate speaker position mode according to your speaker layout ( For speaker layout A S.SPK R...
Using the surround mode Select one of the available surround modes. The surround modes you can select depend on the playback source and the selected speaker position mode ( 13). For details on each surround mode, see “Available surround modes” on the right column.
Sound and monitor settings Select an appropriate audio input according to the audio connection. ( For connection via the AUDIO IN jacks For connection via the 5.1CH AUDIO MULTI IN jacks For connection via the COAX COAXIAL jack For connection via the OPTICAL terminal You can select the following settings for each source (underlined items are the initial settings for each...
FM/AM tuner operations Set the remote control mode before operation. • Select the desired band (“FM” or “AM”) you want to listen to. TH-D50: The FM/AM button is used instead of FM/AM/XM. Setting the AM tuner interval spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and some countries use 10 kHz spacing.
XM Satellite Radio operations XM Satellite Radio operations are available on TH-D70 only. Set the remote control mode before operation. • Select “XM” as the source. About XM Satellite Radio XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial-free music, plus the best in sports, news, talk and entertainment.
Manual tuning To search a channel While searching, the invalid and unsubscribed channels are skipped. TUNING 9/TUNING ( are not used to select a XM Satellite Radio channel. To select a channel within the category Enter the category search mode. Select the desired category name, then select the channel.
iPod playback Set the remote control mode before operation. Before selecting the video source to play Make the appropriate setting for video output on the iPod. Compatible iPod types iPod model iPod nano 1GB/2GB/4GB iPod nano (2nd Generation) 2GB/4GB/8GB iPod mini 4GB/6GB iPod (4th Generation) 20GB/40GB iPod photo (4th Generation)
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Play/pause/search/skip To do Start playback Pause Fast-forward/fast-reverse «Hold search within the current track Skip to the next/previous item* Operate on your iPod to skip to the next/previous item while playing back a video. • The iPod enters sleep mode when you turn off the System or select another source.
Disc/file playback The following icons show the available disc/file types for the target function: Initial settings Make the following settings before playing back discs/ files. • Color system and scanning mode ( • MONITOR TYPE ( • ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ( Set the remote control mode before operation.
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DO NOT connect or disconnect the device when the System is turned on. You cannot connect a computer to the USB MEMORY terminal of the System. DO NOT connect the device through a USB hub. iPod does not play through the USB MEMORY terminal.
Disc/file playback Using the disc menu For DVD Video/DVD Audio For a DVD Video disc For a DVD Audio disc Select the desired item, then confirm the selection. Select Confirm For some discs, you can also select items by using the number buttons.
Changing the playback mode Program play and random play cannot be used for a USB mass storage class device. Programing the playing order—program play Program window Select the desired chapters/ tracks. • For DVD Video, DVD Audio, MP3 and WMA: Enter a title/group number, then a chapter/track number.* •...
Disc/file playback Advanced operations Changing the language/sound/scene angle To do Select the subtitle language* • To show/hide the subtitle, press SUBTITLE. Select the audio language* /audio channel «Hold Select the view angle For DVD Audio, the functions take effect for the moving picture part only.
Adjusting the picture quality (VFP) You can adjust the picture mode. Select the desired preset, then finish the setting. Finish Select NORMAL Normally select this. CINEMA Suitable for movies USER1/ You can adjust parameters that affect USER2 picture appearance. (See below.) To adjust the picture tone Select “USER1”...
Disc/file playback Operation from the TV screen Using the on-screen bar You can use various functions from the on- screen bar. Basic operation procedure Ex.: Status bar Function bar Select the desired item (see the right column), then confirm the selection. Select Confirm After confirming the selection...
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Using the file control display The file control display appears in the following cases. – Audio files: Always appears. – Movie and picture files: When TOP MENU(/PG/DIRECT)* or MENU(/PL) is pressed or playback is stopped. File control display Ex.: Elapsed playing time of Current group/total current track (except JPEG) group number...
Personal settings Set the remote control mode before operation. For disc playback For playback of a file on a USB mass storage class device Language menu (LANGUAGE) MENU LANGUAGE Select the language for the DVD/DivX menu. AUDIO LANGUAGE Select the language for the audio language. SUBTITLE Select the language for the subtitle language.
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Picture menu (PICTURE) MONITOR TYPE Select 16:9 wide-screen playback to fit on your monitor. For wide TV: 16:9 NORMAL/16:9 MULTI NORMAL: For fixed 16:9 wide TV 16:9 AUTO/16:9 MULTI AUTO: For ordinary wide TV For conventional (4:3) TV: 4:3 LB/4:3 MULTI LB •...
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Speaker setting menu (SPK.SETTING) SPK.SETTING menu is available only when the speaker position mode is set to “S.SPK R” ( LEVEL Adjust the output level of each speaker while monitoring the test tone. FRONT LEFT/RIGHT SPEAKER, CENTER SPEAKER, SURROUND RIGHT/LEFT SPEAKER: Select the speaker, then adjust the output level.
Karaoke operations Set the remote control mode before operation. Always set MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone. Do not keep the microphones connected while they are not in use. Basic procedure for Karaoke Connect the microphone(s) to the MIC 1 or/and MIC 2 jack on the center unit.
Karaoke operations Selecting the audio channel The audio channel can be selectable with most of the Karaoke discs. Each time you press AUDIO, the audio channel changes as follows: • Example for a VCD: – ST: To listen to L (left) and R (right) audio channels. –...
Operating external components Set the remote control mode before operation. For TV For DBS tuner or CATV converter For VCR Preparation Make the audio input setting before operation. ( Setting the manufacturer’s code Before operating external components from the remote control, set the manufacturer’s code.
Messages and icons shown on the TV OPEN/CLOSE Opening or closing the disc tray NOW READING Reading the disc/file information READING Reading the DivX file INDEX... The Region Code of the DVD Video disc does not match the REGION CODE code the System supports.
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References No picture is displayed on the TV or no sound comes out through the HDMI connection. ZThe connected TV is not HDCP-compatible. (“HDCP ERR” appears on the display.) ZDisconnect the HDMI cable and connect it again, or use a shorter cable. Video and audio are distorted.
Specifications Center unit (XV-THD70/XV-THD50) Output power Front: 140 W per channel, RMS at 4 Ω at 1 kHz, with 10 % total harmonic distortion. Center: 130 W, RMS at 4 Ω at 1 kHz, with 10 % total harmonic distortion. Surround: 130 W per channel, RMS at 4 Ω...
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Shielded Type) Speaker: Power Handling Capacity: 140 W Impedance: Frequency Range: × Sound Pressure Level: Dimensions (W Mass: Surround speakers (SP-THD5S) • Type: × × 100 mm 118 mm 1-Way Bass-Reflex Type (Magnetically Shielded Type) Speaker: Power Handling Capacity: 140 W...
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Mains (AC) Line Instruction CAUTION for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and, if different, reset the voltage selector switch, to prevent from a damage or risk of fire/electric shock.