The DSC 1000 Controller is shown here.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Welcome Important Safeguards and Precautions Front Panel Controls Front Panel Display Rear Panel Connections Remote Control Basic Information About This Manual Compatible with CD as well as DVD Regional Coding Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 8 8 8 8 DSC System Connection Connecting the Controller to the Subwoofer Connecting the Controller to the Satellites Antenna Connections TV, Audio and Power Connections Connecting the TV and optional compon
And thank you for purchasing this JBL Digital Simply Cinema system. This state of the art system includes everything you need to experience movie theater quality digital video and audio in the comfort of your own living room. The only thing you need to add is your own TV. We have designed this system to be easy to set up, and even easier to use. But please review this manual before you operate your system.
ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS Noise Interference on the TV While a Broadcast is Being Received Depending on the reception condition of the TV, interference may appear on the TV monitor while you watch a TV broadcast and the controller is left on. This is not a malfunction of the controller or the TV. To watch a TV broadcast, turn off the controller. Service • Do not attempt to service the controller or subwoofer yourself. • Please contact your authorized JBL dealer.
ENGLISH FRONT PANEL CONTROLS POWER ON/OFF (Standby): Press the button once to place the system in standby, press again to turn the system off. Press the ON button on the remote control to switch the unit from standby to on. Disc Tray. Place a disc on the tray. PREV. While playing a disc, press this button to select the previous title, chapter or track. NEXT. While playing a disc, press this button to select the next title, chapter or track. A STOP. Stop playing a disc.
ENGLISH FRONT PANEL DISPLAY TEST Source Indicators: These indicators will light to show which source is currently selected. Status Bar. Shows operating information, such as “OPEN”, “CLOSE”and “LOADING”, etc. Shows the type of disc playing: DVD, CD and MP3, etc. Shows track and time information of the CD or MP3 disc. Shows the tuner band and frequency. DVD-Audio Indicator: Illuminates when a DVD-Audio section of a DVDAudio disc is playing.
Component Video Outputs: Connect to the component video inputs of your compatible video device. FM Antenna. Connect to the supplied FM antenna. Audio Out. Optional connection to a TV set or external audio system (also for recording devices). Audio In. Connect to a line-level analog audio source: TV, tape player, Minidisc, PC, etc. ENGLISH REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS SCART In/Out. Connect to a TV SCART input. (SCART cable included.) Video Out. Connect to a TV video input.
ENGLISH REMOTE CONTROL 0 ON: Turns on the player when it is in standby mode. 1 OFF: Turns off the player to standby mode. 2 SUBTITLE: When a DVD is playing, press to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off. 3 TITLE: When a disc is playing, press to show the number of the title currently played. Press TITLE again to jump to the subsequent title (with the next title number) on the disc. Note that this function works (most times) even if title jump is prohibited by a DVD´s playback control.
E PREVIOUS/STEP: Press to go to K DISPLAY: Press to change the beginning of current track. Press again quickly to go to beginning of previous track. After pressing the PAUSE button, each press of this button will move the image in reverse frame by frame. F NEXT/STEP: Press to go to beginning of next track. After pressing the PAUSE button, each press of this button will move the image forwards frame by frame. G PLAY: Begins to play disc (closes disc tray first, if it is open.
ENGLISH BASIC INFORMATION About This Manual • The types of functions and operations that can be used for a particular disc vary depending on the features of that disc. In some cases, these functions and operations may differ from the descriptions given in this manual. In this event, follow the instructions given on the screen. This manual only covers basic disc operations. • For some operations, the / icon may appear on the screen.
ENGLISH DSC SYSTEM CONNECTION Caution: Always make certain that the controller and the subwoofer are turned off before connecting or disconnecting anything. Connecting the Controller to the Subwoofer This sends the bass/Low Frequency Effects signal to the subwoofer's own 100 Watt amplifier. Connect the subwoofer cable (included) to the output marked "Subwoofer" on the controller and to the input marked "SUB/LFE Input" on the subwoofer.
ENGLISH ANTENNA CONNECTIONS Connect the FM antenna to the 75 Ohm FM antenna socket. FM antenna (included) Notes: • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. Move it until you receive the best reception. If you have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not included) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna or to the radio antenna connector on the wall for the roof antenna on your house (if any).
Connecting the TV and optional components TV Connection (method 1) - using SCART cable (included) To view the video from DVD discs on your TV set, connect the SCART TV Out jack of this system to the SCART In jack of your TV set. The same cable also connects the audio output from the TV to the DSC 1000 to listen to the TV sound over the loudspeakers of your system.
ENGLISH PLAYBACK BASICS 12 Basic Play Disc Playback Features Preparation 1. Switch the TV ON and select its video input connected to the DSC Controller. 2. Press ON to turn on the unit, JBL Pro Sound Comes Home image should appear on the screen. If that screen appears distorted or without color, change the appropriate settings at the Video Setting Submenu according to your TV set and to the connection used between the DSC Controller and your TV. 3.
ENGLISH Surround Mode One of the most important features of the DSC 1000 Controller is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround encoded programs and standard stereo programs. Selection of a surround mode is based on personal taste, as well as the type of program source material being used.
ENGLISH SYSTEM SETUP System Defaults The final step of the installation is to establish the system’s defaults. It is helpful to take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these settings, as they may require change before the first use and later from time to time. General Functionality of the OSD Menu The complete setup and control of the DSC 1000 takes place in an advanced user-guided On Screen Display (OSD) menu system. The OSD can be activated by pressing the OSD button on the remote control.
set by the DVD creators. These additional steps allow for more critical control of program playback for all audiences. Level 8: All DVDs can be played. Levels 7 to 2: DVDs for general audiences/children can be played. Level 1: DVDs for children can be played; DVDs for adults/general audiences are prohibited. Follow the explanations on the screen to set a new password. PBC Support: Activates PBC (Play Back Control) Support for VCD discs.
ENGLISH SYSTEM SETUP 16 Video Settings Video Adjustment The Video Setting Submenu contains the following settings. Follow the explanations in the Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen to change the settings. Aspect Ratio: This step selects the TV aspect ratio, conventional screen shape (4:3) or widescreen (16:9), according to your TV. TV Standard: Sets the output video format i.e. NTSC or PAL, of the DSC Controller.
Test Screen When you activate the Test Screen via the OSD you can activate a still image to test all settings and the video performance of your TV. With the vertical color bars you can test the following: • proper color intensity on your TV, • the proper color of each bar, showing if the proper video standard is turned on: the colors should be (left to right): black, white, yellow, cyan (turquoise), green, magenta (purple), red, blue, black.
ENGLISH PLAYER MENU Using the Status Bar Menu The on-screen Status Bar contains many playback features. To see the Status Banner Menu, press STATUS on the remote control while a disc is playing. Use the ARROW buttons on the remote to move through the different features in the Status Bar. When a feature is highlighted, press ENTER on the remote to select it and to change it with the help of the options listed on the screen. Press ENTER to activate the change.
each audio track, the next JPEG image will be shown. With such discs, you can also either listen to the MP3 audio or watch the JPEG video files only. In order to do so, click on the AUDIO or PICTURE icons on the left part of the screen to select or deselect the desired format. Once done, the tracklist will only show the MP3 or JPEG files. The FM Tuner in the DSC 1000 can be used to listen to the Radio. Before listening to the radio stations, you need to preset your favorite stations.
ENGLISH Auto Preset function RDS Station ID When the cursor is moved to Pre-Set on top of the preset numbers you can activate the Auto Preset function, clear the complete frequency list or restore all default frequencies set by the factory. When the Auto Preset is selected the tuner will scan the full FM range and store all stations with acceptable reception one after another on the presets.
TV MENU As a Scart audio/video cable contains both audio and video inputs and outputs in one cable, the Scart connector between the DVD Receiver and the TV can also be used to lead the audio output signals of your TV to the DVD Receiver. In this way your TV programs can be listened to over your DSC sound system. NOTE: Please make sure that the Scart cable used has all pins connected. If not, only the video signal from the DVD Receiver will be lead to the TV. 1.
ENGLISH Digital Input: Selects either the digital source connected to the coaxial or to the optical digital input as source to listen to. Audio: Selects the Surround Mode you would like to use when listening to one of the digital audio sources. Level adjustment: This setting gives you the possibility to increase or decrease the input level of the digital input, so that its sound will have the same level as the radio, the DVD player or the other audio inputs.
ENGLISH DVD LANGUAGE CODES The availability of specific languages for the main audio track or subtitles is dependent on the choices made by a disc’s producer. You should always consult the disc’s jacket for information on languages for any disc. In the case of some languages, you may be required to enter a code from the list below to access that language.
ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your authorized JBL dealer. No power. • Is the power cord firmly plugged into the power outlet? • One of the safety mechanisms may be operating. In this event, unplug the player from the power outlet briefly and then plug it in again. No picture. • Check that the system is connected correctly and securely.
The remote does not function. • Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the system. • Move the remote control closer to the system. • Point the remote control at the remote sensor on the front panel. • Replace all the batteries in the remote control with new ones if they are weak. • Check that the batteries are loaded correctly. The disc does not play. • There is no disc inside. (“NO DISC” appears on the front panel display and the TV screen.) Insert a disc.
ENGLISH GLOSSARY Bit rate Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (megabit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate, the larger the amount of data. However, this does not always mean higher quality pictures. Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. Many titles are composed of several chapters, but many others are not.
ENGLISH DSC 1000 CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS DVD player Pickup: Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650nm Signal system: NTSC / PAL Video signal horizontal resolution: More than 480 lines (DVD) Video signal-to-noise ratio: More than 60 dB (DVD) Audio frequency response: (Stereo) DVD (PCM): 20Hz ~ 22kHz (+/- 1.0dB) CD (PCM): 20Hz ~ 20kHz (+/- 1.0dB) Audio signal-to-noise ratio: More than 80 dB (PCM) Total harmonic distortion:: Less than 0.
OWNER’S GUIDE PRO SOUND COMES HOME™ PRODUCT LINE: ® MODEL NUMBER: DSC 1000 (230V) Controller JBL Consumer Products 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797 Europe: 2. Route de Tours, 72500 Château du Loir, France DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership. www.jbl.com SURROUND MODES: DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II ©2004 JBL, Incorporated.
