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AV SELECTOR
SELECTEUR AV
SELECTOR AV
JX-S555
POWER
SOURCE SELECT
DUBBING
LOOP
LOCK
PROTECT
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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
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INSTRUCTIONS
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is
located on the rear or bottom of
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future reference.
Model No.
JX-S555
Serial No.
J5500-105A
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- Page 1 AV SELECTOR SELECTEUR AV SELECTOR AV JX-S555 POWER SOURCE SELECT DUBBING LOOP LOCK PROTECT JX -S 55 5 AV PO WE SE LE CT OR MONITOR SELECT ST AN DB Y SO UR CE SE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FOR JX-S555 RM-AJ555 AV SELECTOR LE CT...
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Page 2: Safety Information
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. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents INTRODUCTION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION OTHERS Check the contents Check the contents of the carton your JX-S555 came in. The following items should be found in the carton: This unit (JX-S555) JX-S 555 AV SEL ECT STAN SELE (MON BING LOC K ITOR... -
Page 4: Major Features
Major Features Component video terminals and Optical digital audio connectors provided. Two component input, Y/C separation and mixing circuits are built in for the centralized manage- ment of the AV components. 5 inputs, 2 outputs, 2 monitor outputs and 1 audio-only monitor output, adequate for home theater systems. -
Page 5: System Configuration Example
System Configuration Example The AV Selector Expands the The AV Selector Expands the Dimensions of the AV World. Dimensions of the AV World. S-VHS VCR VHS VCR INPUT OPTICAL LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Cr/Pr VIDEO Cb/Pb VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED. MADE IN JAPAN WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN S-VHS VCR VHS VCR... -
Page 6: Connectors, Controls And Indicators
Connectors, Controls and Indicators Front Panel JX-S555 AV SELECTOR POWER STANDBY POWER button Press to turn the power ON or OFF. POWER Indicator The green LED lights when the POWER is set to ON. STANDBY Indicator The red LED is extinguished when the POWER is ON, but lights when it is OFF to indicate the Standby mode. -
Page 7: Rear Panel
Rear panel INPUT OPTICAL LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Cr/Pr VIDEO Cb/Pb VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED. MADE IN JAPAN WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN Input terminals (INPUT 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. - Page 8 Connectors Controls, and Indicators (Remote Control Unit) Remote Control Unit POWER button Press to turn the power ON or OFF. SOURCE SELECT buttons Press to select an input component. LOOP PROTECT button 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.
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Page 9: Using The Remote Control Unit
Using the Remote Control Unit Battery Installation Press the tab to remove the cover of the battery compartment. 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. -
Page 10: Watching Video
Watching Video Connect a VCR to INPUT • This shows an example of one of several possible connections. Also refer to the instruction books of the other components you are using for operation and connection details. To VIDEO/ S-VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO Input Output... - Page 11 POWER Turning the power on SOURCE SELECT Selecting a VCR DUBBING LOOP LOCK PROTECT MONITOR SELECT REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FOR JX-S555 RM-AJ555 AV SELECTOR JX-S555 AV SELECTOR SOURCE SELECT POWER STANDBY 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.
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Page 12: Dubbing (Multi-Dubbing)
Dubbing (Multi-dubbing) You can dub a video program from VCR 1 (INPUT This shows an example of one of several possible connections. Also refer to the instruction books of the other components you are using for operation and connection details. S-VIDEO To VIDEO/ Output... - Page 13 • 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. POWER SOURCE SELECT Selecting VCR 1 DUBBING LOOP...
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Page 14: Watching A Video Program While Recording Another One (Dubbing Lock)
Watching a Video Program While Recording Another one Connect the VCR 1 for use in watching to INPUT 1, connect the VCR 2 for use in recording to INPUT 2, connect a DBS to the INPUT 5 and watch the DBS video while performing dubbing from the VCR1 to the VCR 2: This shows an example of one of several possible connections. - Page 15 • 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. POWER SOURCE SELECT Selecting VCR 1...
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Page 16: Enjoy High-Quality Video And Audio From A Dvd (Optical Connection)
Enjoy High-quality Video and Audio from a DVD Connect a DVD player to INPUT terminal 4, then connect a TV equipped with a component terminal to the MONITOR OUT 2 and connect an AV receiver equipped with an OPTICAL connector to an OPTICAL output connector. - Page 17 • Turn ON the JX-S555. Preparation POWER SOURCE SELECT DUBBING LOOP Selecting the DVD player LOCK PROTECT MONITOR SELECT REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FOR JX-S555 RM-AJ555 AV SELECTOR JX-S555 AV SELECTOR SOURCE SELECT POWER STANDBY 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.
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Page 18: Useful Tips
Useful Tips S-VIDEO input/output connectors •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. -
Page 19: Loop Protect Function
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. LOOP PROTECT ON (Signal cannot be output to itself) (The LOOP PROTECT indicator is lit) VCR 1 Set the LOOP PROTECT function to ON to prevent... -
Page 20: Dubbing Lock Button
Useful Tips (continued) DUBBING LOCK button • DUBBING LOCK button Provides the dubbing lock function for prevention of accidental operational mistakes as well as a monitor select function for watching a video program while recording another. 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. -
Page 21: Component Terminals
Useful Tips (continued) Component terminals •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. -
Page 22: Block Diagram
Block Diagram AUDIO INPUT1 VIDEO/ S-VIDEO AUDIO INPUT2 VIDEO/ S-VIDEO AUDIO INPUT3 (FRONT) VIDEO/ S-VIDEO AUDIO INPUT4 S-VIDEO AUDIO INPUT5 S-VIDEO OPTICAL AUDIO INPUT4 COMPONENT VIDEO OPTICAL AUDIO INPUT5 COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO SEPARATOR VIDEO SOURCE SELECT S-VIDEO (MONITOR) SEPARATOR VIDEO (MONITOR) AUDIO... - Page 23 AUDIO S-VIDEO 6 dB LOOP PROTECT VIDEO 6 dB S-VIDEO (MONITOR) 6 dB VIDEO (MONITOR) 6 dB AUDIO (MONITOR) COMPONENT VIDEO (MONITOR) 6 dB AUDIO OUTPUT1 VIDEO/ S-VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT2 VIDEO/ S-VIDEO AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT1 VIDEO/ S-VIDEO AUDIO MONITOR S-VIDEO OUTPUT2 COMPONENT VIDEO...
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Page 24: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting • The JX-S555 incorporates a microcomputer, which may malfunction due to external interference or noise. If this trouble cannot be resolved by checking the items in the following table, reset the microcomputer by turning off the JX-S555, unplugging its power cord from the wall outlet, plug- ging it in again and then checking the operation. - Page 25 Symptom Watching No picture displayed •Is the SOURCE SELECT button for the on TV source component selected cor- rectly? •Is the TV connected properly to the MONITOR output? •Is the TV's input selector set correctly? No picture displayed • Is a TV with a component input con- on TV with compo- nected and set correctly? nent input...
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Page 26: Specifications
Specifications Design and specifications subject to change without notice. Product name AV selector Inputs: Input/output terminals Outputs: Monitor outputs: Audio monitor output: OPTICAL output: Reference level Video inputs • Composite signal • Component signals Maximum input • Composite signal • Component signals •... -
Page 27: Glossary
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. -
Page 28: Index
Index Terms AUDIO ... 7 Component terminals ... 7, 21, 27 Composite video signal ... 7, 27 DUBBING LOCK ... 6, 8, 15, 20 LOOP PROTECT ... 6, 8, 19 MULTI-DUBBING ... 12 OPTICAL CONNECTOR ... 16, 21 STANDBY ... 6 SOURCE SELECT ... - Page 29 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan...