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AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RX-6010RBK / RX-6012RSL SLEEP AUDIO SURROUND TEST – SUBWOOFER + SURROUND MODE EFFECT – CENTER + SOUND – VCR CH + – REAR•L + MENU TV/VIDEO CD-DISC – REAR•R + FM/AM TUNING FM/AM PRESET FM MODE ENTER...
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Warnings, Cautions and Others IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.
No obstructions in 15 cm from the back Bottom: No obstructions, place on the level surface. In addition, maintain the best possible air circulation as illustrated. Wall or obstructions SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Spacing 15 cm or more RX-6010RBK/ RX-6012RSL Floor Front Stand height 15 cm or more...
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 STANDBY/ON D I G I T A L D I G I T A L S U R R O U N D SURROUND ON/OFF INPUT ANALOG...
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 (MW/LW) Antenna Connections Snap the tabs on the loop into the ANTENNA slots of the base to assemble the FM 75 AM (MW/LW) loop. COAXIAL LOOP AM (MW/LW) Loop Antenna Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) Turn the loop until you have the best reception. Notes: •...
Connecting the subwoofer speaker You can enhance the bass by connecting a subwoofer. Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cable with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). Powered subwoofer Connecting Audio/Video Components You can connect the following audio/video components to this receiver.
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Video component connections Use the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, the red plug to the audio right jack, and the yellow plug to the video jack. MONITOR (REC) TAPE (PLAY) (REC) To audio...
Digital connections This receiver is equipped with two DIGITAL IN terminals — one digital coaxial terminal and one digital optical terminal. You can connect any component to one of the digital terminals using a digital coaxial cable (not supplied) or digital optical cable (not supplied).
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 STANDBY/ON 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), while viewing the picture from a video component such as the VCR or DVD player, etc.
Adjusting the Subwoofer Output Level You can adjust the subwoofer output level if you have selected “YES” for the “SUBWOOFER” (see page 11). Once it has been adjusted, the receiver memorizes the adjustment. 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.
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 reallocates 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 ONLY: 1. Press FM/AM to select the band (FM or AM — MW/LW). •...
To tune in a preset station On the front panel: 1. Press FM/AM to select the band (FM or AM — MW/LW). The last received station of the selected band is tuned in. ANALOG TUNED 2. Press FM/AM PRESET 5/ ∞ until you find the channel you want.
Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to Receive FM Stations RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.
From the remote control: 1. Press PTY SEARCH while listening to an FM station. “PTY SELECT” flashes on the display. 2. Press and hold PTY + or PTY – until the PTY code you want appears on the display, while “PTY SELECT”...
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If there is no station broadcasting the program CASE 1 you have selected The receiver continues playing the current source (all sources except AM — MW/LW). ‘ When a station starts broadcasting the program you have selected, the receiver automatically switches to the station. The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing.
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 Direct sounds You can also use SURROUND on the remote control to activate the surround mode.
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 12). Speaker arrangements Front Front speaker speaker Center speaker...
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 12). •...
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DSP EFFECT 1 DSP EFFECT 5 As the number increases, JVC Theater Surround becomes stronger (normally set it to “DSP EFFECT 3”). On the front panel: You can also use the buttons on the front panel to adjust the SURROUND 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 12). • There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
(See page 23 for more details.) 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”...
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 page 5).
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: •...
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.”...
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 At Stereo operation: Front channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion. (IEC268-3/DIN) At Surround operation: Front channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 at 1 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.
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