JVC TH-A5R
Owner's Manual

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To adjust the output level for the center speaker, the rear speakers, and the subwoofer 1) Press SOUND repeatedly to select the SOUND �CEN,� �REAR,� or �SW.�
� Each time you press the button, the indication on the display changes as follows:

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Select and play any source except Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround. Press DSP MODE (or DSP on the front panel) repeatedly to select the desired DSP mode.
DSP MODE

00 F 00

00 R 00 SW

CEN REAR

Normal indication (canceled)
CEN (Center) REAR

The DSP indicator lights up on the display while the DSP modes are activated. � Each time you press the button, DSP mode changes as follows:

HALL Normal indication (canceled)

THEATER LIVE CLUB

PAVILION DANCE CLUB

: To adjust the output level for center speaker (from �06 dB to +06 dB). : To adjust the output level for rear speakers (from �06 dB to +06 dB).

SW (Subwoofer) : To adjust the output level for subwoofer (from �06 dB to +06 dB). � When selecting �3 STEREO,� you cannot adjust the output levels for the rear speakers and subwoofer. � �CEN �06dB,� �REAR �06dB,� and �SW �06dB� are the initial settings. If you have already changed the settings, another value will appear.

Now, you are ready to start the adjustment. � To adjust the output balance for the front speakers and the rear speakers, go to the next step. � To adjust the output level for the rear speakers, go to step 4 on the next page. � To adjust the overall level of DSP effect, go to step 5 on the next page.

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2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output level.
3 : Increases the output level. 2 : Decreases the output level.
ENTER

To adjust the output balance for the front speakers and the rear speakers 1) Press SOUND repeatedly until one of the following adjustment indications appears on the display.

SOUND

� Each time you press the button, the indication on the display changes as follows:

3) Repeat 1) and 2) for setting the other speakers.

00 F 00 Normal indication (canceled)

00 R 00 REVERB LIVE

REAR ROOM

Adjusting DSP Modes
You can adjust the following settings while activating DSP modes. It is recommended that you make adjustments from your actual listening point while listening to reproduced sounds. � Output balance for the front speakers � Output balance for the rear speakers � Output level for the rear speakers � Output level for the subwoofer � Overall level of DSP effect � DSP modes cannot be used with Dolby Surround. Once one of DSP modes is activated, Dolby Surround in use will be canceled. � When you play back a DVD encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround, DSP MODE button (or DSP button on the center unit) does not work. Before you start, remember... � Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 16). You cannot adjust the speaker output balance and levels when you have set the speaker settings to �NONE.� � There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again.

00 F (Front) 00 : To adjust the output balance for the front speakers. 00 R (Rear) 00 : To adjust the output balance for the rear speakers. � �00 F 00� and �00 R 00� are the initial setting (the output balances are at the center position). If you have already changed the setting, another value will appear.

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output balance.
3 : Decreases the left speaker ENTER output, or restores the right speaker output. 2 : Decreases the right speaker output, or restores the left speaker output. � Each output balance changes from OFF (silence), �06 (most reduction) to 00 (no reduction).

3) Repeat 1) and 2) for setting the other speaker.

TO BE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE

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