AV SELECTOR

SELECTEUR AV

SELECTOR AV

JX-S555

ESPA??OL FRAN??AIS ENGLISH

POWER

SOURCE SELECT

(MONITORSELECT )

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

FOR JX-S555

RM-AJ555

AV SELECTOR

POWER

JX-S555 AV

SELECTOR

STANDBY

1

4

5

INSTRUCTIONS

MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear or bottom of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Serial No.

OTHERS

FCC IMFORMATION

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera- tion is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause harmful interference.

(2)This device must accept any interference received, includ- ing interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter- ference in a residential installation.This equipment gen- erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to ra- dio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa- tion. If this equipment dose cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter- mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

???Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

???Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

???Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

???Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION ???Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user???s authority to operate the equip- ment.

Contact

Address: JVC AMERICAS CORP.,

1700 VALLEY ROAD, WAYNE, N.J. 07470

Telephone: (973) 315-5000

Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before you begin operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully to be sure you get the best possible performance. If you have any questions, consult your JVC dealer.

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 rain or moisture.

*It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

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.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ???dangerous voltage??? within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral tri- angle is intended to alert the user to the pres- ence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accom- panying the appliance.

INFORMATION (for CANADA)

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.

RENSEIGNEMENT (Pour CANADA)

Cet appareil num??rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R??glement sur le mat??rier brouilleur du Canada.

IMPORTANT

1.Installation

???Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold (between -5?? C and 40?? C/23?? F and 104?? F).

???Keep away from direct sunlight.

???Do not put it too close to a heater.

2.Power cord

???Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!

???Do not bend the power cord sharply.

???When unplugging the power cord, do not pull on the cord, Hold the plug itself and remove it from the AC outlet.

3.Malfunctions, etc.

???There are no user serviceable parts inside. If anything goes wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.

???Do not insert any metallic object.

???Do not allow water to get inside.

INTRODUCTION

BASIC OPERATION

ADVANCED OPERATION

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Check the contents

Check the contents of the carton your JX-S555 came in. The following items should be found in the carton:

OTHERS

The AV Selector Expands the

Dimensions of the AV World.

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INPUT 3 ??? ??? ???

(Analog output)

Camcorder

DIGITAL CS TUNER TU-CSD2

AV receiver

Projector

1POWER button

Press to turn the power ON or OFF.

2POWER Indicator

The green LED lights when the POWER is set to ON.

3STANDBY Indicator

The red LED is extinguished when the POWER is ON, but lights when it is OFF to indicate the Standby mode.

If the unit power has been switched OFF to the MEMO Standby mode and then ON again, it can be oper- ated using the same settings as when the power

was switched OFF.

4SOURCE SELECT buttons (???p. 11, 13, 15, 17) Press to select an input component.

5SOURCE SELECT indicators

(???p. 11, 13, 15, 17)

The indicator of the input component selected by the SOURCE SELECT button lights in red.

6 DUBBING LOCK button (???p. 14, 20)

(MONITOR SELECT)

Press to disable the POWER and LOOP PROTECT button and fix the circuit output to the output connectors. This button is useful for preventing accidental or erroneous operation during dubbing. It lights in green when it is ???ON???.

???When one of the SOURCE SELECT buttons is pressed while DUBBING LOCK is activated, only the VIDEO out- put from the MONITOR output is switched without chang- ing the video signal being dubbed through the VIDEO output.

7LOOP PROTECT button (???p. 13, 15, 19)

Press this button when you don???t want the signal selected by the SOURCE SELECT button to be sent to the corre- sponding output terminal.

???ON: The input (video/audio) signals are not output at the output terminal having the same number as the in- put terminal.

???OFF: The input (video/audio) signals are output at the output terminal having the same number as the in- put terminal.

1Input terminals (INPUT 1, 2, 4, 5)

Up to five source components (including one connected to the front panel input terminals) can be connected to the five sets of inputs of the JX-S555.

INPUT 1, 2: Each of these includes an S-VIDEO input terminal, VIDEO input terminal and AUDIO input terminals.

Connect to the S-VIDEO or VIDEO output terminal and AUDIO outputs on an AV com- ponent such as a VCR.

INPUT 4, 5: Each of these includes an S-VIDEO input terminal, component video input terminal and AUDIO input terminals and an OPTI- CAL (digital) audio input connectors.

The component output on a DVD player or DSS and optical output can be connected.

??? Connect to a component having a 3-pin MEMOcomponent video output terminals for the

Y/Cb/Cr or Y/Pb/Pr signals.

???The video signal input at the component video input terminal is output only at the component output terminal of the MONI- TOR OUT 2.

2Output terminals (OUTPUT 1, 2)

Up to two components can be connected to the outputs of the JX-S555.

OUTPUT

3MONITOR output terminals

(MONITOR OUT 1, 2, AUDIO, OPTICAL (digital))

Connect the monitor output components to these outputs.

??? MONITOR 1: This set of terminals includes an S-VIDEO output terminal, VIDEO output terminal and an AUDIO output terminal.

Connect to the S-VIDEO or VIDEO input terminal and AUDIO input connector on a TV.

??? MONITOR 2: This set of terminals includes an S-VIDEO output terminal; component video output terminals and AUDIO output terminals.

Connect to a TV equipped with component input terminals.

??? Even when this output is connected to

MEMO

the component input terminals of a TV, connect the S-VIDEO terminal or VIDEO terminals and AUDIO terminals of the MONITOR OUT 1 to another input cir- cuit of the TV.

???The S-VIDEO terminals and AUDIO out- put terminals of the MONITOR OUT 1 and 2 outputs output the same signal.

???The S-VIDEO output of the MONITOR OUT 2 is convenient for connecting a projector.

???OPTICAL AUDIO output connectors (???p. 16, 21)

Connect to the optical digital audio input connector of an DVD/MD component or AV receiver, etc.

Remote Control Unit

1

4

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

FOR JX-S555

RM-AJ555

AV SELECTOR

1POWER button

Press to turn the power ON or OFF.

2SOURCE SELECT buttons (???p. 11, 13, 15, 17) Press to select an input component.

3LOOP PROTECT button (???p. 13, 15, 19)

Press this button when you don???t want the signal selected by the SOURCE SELECT button to be sent to the corre- sponding output terminal.

ON: The input (video/audio) signals are not output at an output terminal having the same number as the in- put terminal.

OFF: The input (video/audio) signals are output at the out- put terminal having the same number as the input terminal.

4 DUBBING LOCK button (???p. 14, 20)

(MONITOR SELECT)

Press to disable the POWER and LOOP PROTECT button and fix the circuit output to the output terminals. This but- ton is useful for preventing accidental or erroneous opera- tion during dubbing.

???When one of the SOURCE SELECT buttons is pressed while the DUBBING LOCK is activated, only the VIDEO output from the MONITOR output is switched without changing the video signal being dubbed through the VIDEO output.

Using the Remote Control Unit

Battery Installation

Notes:

Misuse of batteries could result in leakage. This could cause a fire or explosion. To prevent this, pay special attention to the following points:

Battery 1. Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive ???+??? and negative ???-??? polarities.

Precautions 2. Do not heat, disassemble or short-circuit batteries and never dispose of batteries by throwing them in a fire.

3.Do not use new and old batteries together.

???Also read the caution displayed on the battery when in use. *The provided batteries are for checking operation only.

Transmitted beam effective area

Within 8 m

Approx. 60??

POWER

SOURCE SELECT

ENGLISH

(MONITORSELECT )

Note:

??? If the remote controllable distance between the remote and main unit decreases, the batteries are

REMOTE CONTROL UNITdepleted and should be replaced with new ones

FOR JX-S555

RM-AJ555

AV SELECTOR

("AA"-size (R6/UM-3) batteries.

Remote control unit

POWER

1 Turning the power on

SOURCE SELECT

2 Selecting a VCR

(MONITORSELECT )

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

FOR JX-S555

RM-AJ555

AV SELECTOR

1

JX-S555 AV SELECTOR

SOURCE SELECT

1. Press POWER to turn on the JX- S555.

??? The POWER indicator lights in green.

POWER

2. Press SOURCE SELECT "1" to select VCR1.

??? The indicator lights in red.

??? If the SOURCE SELECT "1" indicator on MEMOthe JX-S555 is already lit, it is not required to press the SOURCE SELECT "1" button.

3. Turn the TV on and select the in- put.

???Turn the TV on and select the input connected to the MONITOR OUT terminals on the JX-S555.

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2

4.

Turn on theVCR???s power and start playback.

VCR

PLAY

MEMO

???When you want to watch a video on another VCR, press the SOURCE SELECT button to select the line number that the VCR is connected to.

Notes:

???Set the LOOP PROTECT button to ON. (???p. 19)

???You can not operate the POWER and LOOP PROTECT buttons when the DUBBING LOCK button is pressed. (??? p. 20)

VCR 1 (Playback deck)

: Signals

To

S-VIDEO

Input

To VIDEO/AUDIO Input

To

S-VIDEO

Output

To VIDEO/

AUDIO

Output

To

S-VIDEO

Input

To VIDEO/

AUDIO

Input

VCR 2 (Recording deck)

Connection precautions

???Before making any connections, turn off the power to all components.

???The S-VIDEO and VIDEO (yellow) terminals do not need to be connected simultaneously. If your connected VCR or TV has S-VIDEO input/output terminals, a clearer video can be viewed by connecting it to the S-VIDEO terminal.

???If both the S-VIDEO input terminal and the VIDEO input terminal are connected between the VCR and the JX-S555, the signal from the S-VIDEO input terminal is given prior- ity.

Connection tips

???Connect to the OUTPUT 1 terminals on the JX-S555 so that VCR 1 can be used as a recording machine. (Connect the output terminals on VCR 2 to the INPUT 2 terminals on the JX-S555.)

??? Turn on the power of the JX-S555.

Preparation ??? Turn on the TV and select the input connected to the MONITOR OUT terminals on the JX-S555.

??? Turn on the power of VCR to prepare for dubbing.

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POWER

SOURCE SELECT

1 Selecting VCR 1

1. Press SOURCE SELECT "1" to select VCR1 as the source component.

??? The indicator lights in red.

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

FOR JX-S555

RM-AJ555

AV SELECTOR

JX-S555 AV SELECTOR

SOURCE SELECT

1

MEMO

2. Play back a tape on VCR 1.

VCR 1

PLAY

3. Start recording on VCR 2.

VCR 2

REC

Notes:N s

???Set the input switch on the recording VCR to the external input mode (AUX) when dubbing.

???Set the recording VCR to S-VIDEO input when using an S-VIDEO input terminal for recording.

???To watch a video obtained by dubbing, press the SOURCE SELECT button of the input where the dubbing destination VCR is connected.

Notes:

???Leave the LOOP PROTECT button ON (??? p. 19).

???Some video software may contain signals to prevent it from being copied. If you try to copy such a program, the results will not be viewable.

???Recording of copyrighted material for purposes other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder.

To

S-VIDEO

Input

To

AUDIO

Output

To

S-VIDEO

Output

JX-S555 Rear panel

To VIDEO/AUDIO Input

To S-VIDEO Input TV

Program picture

: Flow of VCR1 signal

: Flow of DBS signal

VCR 2 (Recording deck)

Connection precautions

???Before making any connections, turn off the power to all components.

???Although it is not required to connect both the S-VIDEO terminal and VIDEO terminals (yellow), it is recommended to connect the S-VIDEO terminals if your TV and/or VCR have the S-VIDEO inputs/outputs. This will allow you enjoy video with a higher picture quality.

???If both the S-VIDEO input terminal and the VIDEO input ter- minal are connected between the VCR and the JX-S555, the signal from the S-VIDEO input terminal is given priority.

Connection tips

???Connect to the OUTPUT 1 terminals on the JX-S555 so that VCR 1 can be used as a recording machine. (Connect the output terminals on VCR 2 to the INPUT 2 terminals on the JX-S555.)

??? Turn on the power of the JX-S555.

Preparation ??? Turn on the TV and select the input connected to the MONITOR OUT terminals on the JX-S555.

??? Turn on the power of the DBS to prepare for recording and playback.

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POWER

SOURCE SELECT

1 Selecting VCR 1

(MONITOSELECTR)

4 Set the dubbing lock mode

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

FOR JX-S555

1. Press SOURCE SELECT "1" to select VCR1 as the source component.

??? The indicator lights in red.

??? If the SOURCE SELECT "1" indicator on MEMO the JX-S555 is already lit, it is not required to press the SOURCE SELECT "1" button.

2. Start playback of VCR1.

???The VCR1 playback video is displayed on the TV screen.

DVD Player (Playback deck)

To

To Digital AUDIO Output

S-VIDEO

Output

To

AUDIO

Output

4

(red)

Cr/Pr

Y

Cb/Pb

JX-S555 Rear panel

TV

Connection precautions

???Turn off the power to all components before making con- nections.

???Even when connection using a component video cord out- put is used, also connect the S-VIDEO and audio cords. The audio cannot be output unless an audio cord is con- nected.

???The video signals from the VIDEO component input at IN- PUT 4and 5are output only at the component video out- put terminals of MONITOR OUT 2. The video signals are not converted into composite video and S-VIDEO signals.

???The OPTICAL signal from INPUT 4, 5 can only be out- put to the AUDIO MONITOR OUT OPTICAL connector. It is not converted to an analog AUDIO signal.

???To watch the video input to INPUT 1 - 3 , also connect a TV to the MONITOR OUT 1.

POWER

1. Press SOURCE SELECT "4" to select DVD player as the source component.

SOURCE SELECT

(MONITORSELECT )

??? The indicator lights in red.

??? If the SOURCE SELECT "4" indicator on MEMO the JX-S555 is already lit, it is not required to press the SOURCE SELECT "4" button.

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

FOR JX-S555

RM-AJ555

AV SELECTOR

JX-S555 AV SELECTOR

SOURCE SELECT

1

2. Turn ON the TV and select the component video input.

3. Turn ON the AV receiver and se- lect the OPTICAL input, then set the Digital Surround mode to ON.

4. Play the DVD.

???The DVD player video is displayed on the TV screen.

DVD

PLAY

Notes:

???Some DVD software contains recording of copy inhibit signals. When such software is dubbed between VCRs, the copy guard system functions to make the dubbed results abnormal.

???The copyright laws prohibit the use of materials recorded on videotapes by the user without the permission of the copyright owners unless the user use the tapes for personal use.

???The S-VIDEO input/output connectors are terminals for the Y/C (luminance/chrominance) separate video signals.

???If these connectors are connected to a VCR equipped with S-VIDEO connectors, recording and playback of clearer video becomes possible by reducing loss in the video sig- nal.

???A VCR not equipped with S-VIDEO connectors should be connected to the VIDEO terminals, which transmit the sig- nal obtained by synthesizing the Y/C signals (composite signal).

Y/C separator

??? The output circuits of the JX-S555 incorporate circuitry for separating the video signals input through the VIDEO ter- minals (composite signal) into Y/C (luminance/chrominance) signals.

: Signals

This feature is convenient in dubbing from a VCR without S- VIDEO connectors to a VCR equipped with them or watch- ing the video from a VCR without S-VIDEO connectors on a TV equipped with them.

S-VIDEO Audio cable cable

Y/C mixer

???The output circuits of the JX-S555 incorporate circuitry for mixing the video signals input through the S-VIDEO termi- nals (separate signals) into a composite video signal.

This feature is convenient in dubbing from a VCR equipped with S-VIDEO terminals to a VCR without them.

: Signals

Video/Audio cable

LOOP PROTECT function

The LOOP PROTECT ON/OFF function determines whether the input (video/audio) signal is out- put to the corresponding output terminal. Normally leave this button ON.

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LOOP PROTECT ON

(Signal cannot be output to itself) (The LOOP PROTECT indicator is lit)

VCR 1

LOOP PROTECT OFF

(Signal can be output to itself)

(The LOOP PROTECT indicator is off)

VCR 1

(Playback)

INPUT

(Playback)

VCR 2

Set the LOOP PROTECT function to ON to prevent output back to VCR 1 and to avoid video deterioration.

(Recording)

Cr/Pr

RIGHT

Y

AUDIO

Cb/Pb

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(Recording)

: Signal flow when VCR 1 is played back

Connect INPUT/OUTPUT 1 on the JX-S555 to VCR 1 and INPUT/OUTPUT 2 to VCR 2 to enable both to be used as recording or playback decks in multi-dubbing.

The video/audio signals from VCR1 are output to VCR2 but they are also output to VCR1 (because the OUTPUT 1 of the JX-S555 is connected to the input of VCR1).

In this case, the image from VCR 1 will be degraded, pre- venting high-quality dubbing. Set the LOOP PROTECT func- tion to ON to prevent signal deterioration and stop output to OUTPUT 1.

When dubbing from VCR 1 to 2 different VCRs, one more set of OUTPUT terminals is required when connecting IN- PUT/OUTPUT 1 on the JX-S555 to the INPUT/OUTPUT on VCR 1.

When you want to extend a set of the OUTPUT terminals, set the LOOP PROTECT function to OFF, and connect the OUTPUT 1 terminals on the JX-S555 to the recording VCR.

When the LOOP PROTECT function is set to OFF, the same signal can be output to all the OUTPUT terminals.

Dubbing lock function

When the DUBBING LOCK button is pressed while the VCR for recording is in use, the POWER and LOOP PROTECT buttons are disabled.

Also, even when the SOURCE SELECT button is pressed by mistake, the dubbing lock function keeps the signal output from the output terminals so that the recording of the VCR can be continued.

???Flow of monitor select function depending on the DUBBING LOCK button

Video switched

by monitorselect function

???Component connection is recommended when connecting a DVD player or DBS (equipped with component input ter- minals) to a TV.

Since a DVD disc is encoded with a component video (Y color difference) signal format it can reproduce better quality color than the composite or S-VIDEO signal used in a VCR.

With a component connection, the signal encoded on a DVD disc can be output in its original form to maintain the high- est quality picture.

INPUT

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: Signals

OPTICAL connector

???High quality digital audio recording is possible from a DVD player or DBS to an MD recorder using the JX-S555???s OPTI- CAL connector.

An OPTICAL connector outputs the digital audio from a DVD player or DBS as an optical signal to maintain its purity.

: Signals

MD compact system

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AUDIO

AUDIO

6 dB

VIDEO/

S-VIDEO

LOOP

PROTECT

AUDIO

OUTPUT2

6 dB

S-VIDEO (MONITOR)

6 dB

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Glossary

Multi-dubbing

Capability of using more than one VCR for dubbing by selecting any of them as the player and recorder.

S-VIDEO signal

Signal obtained by separating the composite video signal into the luminance and chrominance signals. This makes the video clearer with fewer blurs in the colors.

Composite video signal

Signal composed of the luminance (Y) and chrominance

(C) signals of the S-Video signals.

Component terminals

Means for transmission of high-quality video signals (Y/ Pb/Pr and Y/Cb/Cr) from a DVD player, etc. to a high-per- formance video monitor without interference between the signal components.

OPTICAL (digital) connector

Means for transmission of high-quality digital audio signal from a digital player component such as a CD player or a DVD player to a digital recorder component such as an MD recorder.

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