AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RECEPTOR DE CONTROL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO RX-889PGD DVD TV/CATV/DBS VCR 1 DVD MUILTI CD TAPE/MD VIDEO PHONO VCR 1 VCR 2 ANALOG/DIGITAL SURROUND TV/DBS CNTR TONE ON/OFF FM/AM SLEEP CNTR 1 2 3 MENU SURROUND TEST REAR-L MODE 4 DISC EFFECT 5 SOUND SEA MODE 6 ENTER REAR-R 8 7/P 9 SUBWOOFER 0 10 +10 RETURN FM MODE/MUTING 100+ AUDIO/ TV/VCR MENU CATV/DBS MASTER VOLUME SET RX-889P AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER – STANDBY DIGITAL SOURCE FORMAT MPEG
Warnings, Cautions and Others / Avisos, precauciones y otras notas / Advertêcias, precauções e outras notas / 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. PRECAUCIÓN Para reducir riesgos de choques eléctricos, incendio, etc.: 1. No extraiga los tornillos, los cubiertas ni la caja. 2. No exponga este aparato a la lluvia o a la humedad.
English Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoide risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Locate the apparatus as follows: Front: No obstructions open spacing. Sides: No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides. Top: No obstructions in 10 cm from the top. Back: 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.
English Table of Contents Parts Identification ...................................... 2 Using the DSP Modes ................................ 20 Getting Started ........................................... 3 Available DSP Modes According to the Speaker Arrangement .. 22 Adjusting the 3D-PHONIC Modes .......................................... 23 Adjusting the DAP Modes ....................................................... 23 Adjusting the Surround Modes ................................................
English Parts Identification Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the receiver before use. Refer to the pages in parentheses for details.
English 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 Connecting the FM and AM Antennas General FM Antenna Connections • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. • Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect.
Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop. ANTENNA FM 75 COAXIAL AM LOOP AM Loop Antenna 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 RIG AM EXT English Basic connecting procedure AM Antenna Connections RIG HT HT RIG HT 1 Cut, twist and remove the insulation at the end of each speaker signal cable (not supplied). 2 Turn the knob counterclockwise. 1 2 3 3 Insert the speaker signal cable. 4 Turn the knob clockwise.
English About the speaker impedance Connecting the subwoofer speaker The required speaker impedance of the front speakers does differ depending on whether both the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 and FRONT SPEAKERS 2 terminals are used or only one of them is used. 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).
IMPORTANT: Any turntables incorporating a small-output cartridge such as an MC (moving-coil type) must be connected to this receiver through a commercial head amplifier or step-up transformer. Direct connection may result in insufficient volume. This receiver is equipped with both the composite video and S-video input/output terminals for connecting video components. You do not have to connect both the composite video and S-video terminals.
English DVD player Video camera The VIDEO jacks on the front panel is convenient when connecting and disconnecting the equipment frequently.
English Connecting the Power Cord Digital connections This receiver is equipped with three DIGITAL IN terminals — one digital coaxial terminal and two digital optical terminals. You can connect any component to any one of the digital terminals using the digital coaxial cable (not supplied) or digital optical cable (not supplied).
English Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. From the remote control: Press one of the source selecting buttons. IMPORTANT: When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate an audio system, TV, and VCR, set it to “AUDIO/TV/VCR.” To operate a CATV converter and DBS tuner, set it to “CATV/DBS.
• The DIGITAL SOURCE FORMAT lamps on the front panel indicate what type of the digital signal comes into the receiver. DIGITAL SOURCE FORMAT MPEG DTS DOLBY DIGITAL LINEAR PCM MPEG: Lights up when MPEG Multichannel signals (see page 21) come in. DTS: Lights up when DTS Digital Surround signals (see page 21) come in. DOLBY DIGITAL: Lights up when Dolby Digital signals (see page 21) come in. LINEAR PCM: Lights up when Linear PCM signals come in.
English Listening only with headphones 1. Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel. 2. Press SPEAKERS 1 and/or 2 so that no lamps on the buttons are turned on. CAUTION: Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on headphones, as high volume can damage both the headphones and your hearing. Muting the Sound Attenuating the Input Signal When the input level of the playing source is too high, the sounds will be distorted.
Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while others will make operations easier. IMPORTANT: Changing the Source Name When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/ VCR” (except when selecting the DBS tuner as the source).
English Digital Input (DIGITAL IN) Terminal Setting 2. Press INPUT ANALOG/DIGITAL to change the input mode. When you use the digital input terminals, you have to register what components are connected to which terminals (DIGITAL IN 1/2/3). 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. On the front panel ONLY: 1. Press SETTING repeatedly until “DIGITAL IN” appears on the display.
Center Delay Time Setting 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. Register the delay time of the sound from the center speaker, comparing that of the sound from the front speakers. If the distance from your listening point to the center speaker is equal to that to the front speakers, select 0 msec. As the distance to the center speaker becomes shorter, increase the delay time.
English MULTI JOG Crossover Frequency Setting Small speaker cannot reproduce the bass sound very well. So, if you have used a small speaker any for the front, center, or 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).
Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and other countries use 10 kHz spacing. On the front panel ONLY: To select the 10 kHz interval: Be sure the receiver is turned off, but is plugged into an AC outlet. Hold down TUNER PRESET and press STANDBY/ON . Now the 10 kHz interval is selected. STANDBY TUNER PRESET and STANDBY/ON To change back to the 9 kHz interval: Be sure the receiver is turned off, but is plugged into an AC outlet. .
English Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. IMPORTANT: Using Preset Tuning When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/ VCR” (except when selecting the DBS tuner as the source). AUDIO/ TV/VCR Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned.
Note: When using the FM MODE/MUTING button on the remote control, be sure that the 10 keys are activated for tuner, not for the CD and others. (See page 42.) On the front panel: SOURCE SELECTOR 1. Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select the band (FM or AM). The last received station of the selected band is tuned in. Assigning Names to Preset Stations TUNER PRESET 2. Press TUNER PRESET. You can assign a name of up to four characters to each preset station.
English Using the SEA Modes The SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes give you control of the way your music sounds. IMPORTANT: When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/ VCR” (except when selecting the DBS tuner as the source). Creating Your Own SEA Mode AUDIO/ TV/VCR You can adjust and store your own SEA adjustment into memory (SEA USERMODE). CATV/DBS Before you start, remember...
The built-in Surround Processor provides three types of the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) mode — 3D-PHONIC mode, DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) mode and Surround mode. 3D-PHONIC modes DAP modes The 3D-PHONIC mode gives you such a nearly surround effect as it is reproduced through the Dolby Surround decoder, which is widely used to reproduce sounds with a feeling of movement like those experienced in movie theaters.
English Surround modes With this receiver, you can use four types of the Surround mode. Following modes cannot be used when only the front speakers are connected to this receiver (without the rear speakers or center speaker). Dolby Surround (Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic)* Used to reproduce the soundtracks of software encoded with Dolby Digital (bearing the mark D I G I T A L ) or with Dolby Surround DOLBY SURROUND ).
English 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 14).
English 3. Press EFFECT to select an effect level you want. IMPORTANT: When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/ VCR” (except when selecting the DBS tuner as the source). CATV/DBS DSP EFFECT 1 Before you start, remember... • Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 14). • There is a time limit in doing the following steps.
1) Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until “DSP EFFECT” appears on the display. The display changes to show the current setting. 2) Turn MULTI JOG to select the effect level. • As you turn it, the effect level changes as follows: DSP EFFECT 1 DSP EFFECT 2 DSP EFFECT 5 BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST English 3. Adjust the effect level. Adjusting the Surround Modes Once you have adjusted the Surround modes, the adjustment is memorized for each Surround mode.
English Notes: • You can adjust the speaker output levels without outputting the test tone. • No test tone comes out of the center speaker when “CENTER SPK” is set to “NONE” (see page 14). • No test tone comes out of the rear speakers when “REAR SPK” is set to “NONE” (see page 14). • If the TV is turned on and the proper video input is selected on the TV, the test tone screen will appear on the TV. • The signal indicators also light on the display while the test tone comes out of the speakers.
4. Adjust the speaker output levels. Before you start, remember... • Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 14). • There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. • You cannot adjust the rear speaker output levels when you have set “REAR SPK” to “NONE.” See page 14. • You cannot adjust the center speaker output level and center tone when you have set “CENTER SPK” to “NONE.” See page 14.
English On the front panel: You can also use the buttons on the front panel to adjust the Surround modes. However, no test tone is available when using the buttons on the front panel. So, make adjustments while listening to the sound of the source played back. DSP MODE 1. Press DSP MODE repeatedly until “THEATER” or “DIG THEATER” appears on the display. 1) Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until one of the indications appears on the display. “CENTER LEVEL”: To adjust the center speaker level.
English For the other DSP modes ––––––––––––––– MEMO ––––––––––––––– On the front panel: 1. Press DSP MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears on the display. DSP MODE Use this column to write down your DSP mode adjustments for your future reference. • Each time you press the button, the DSP modes change. (See page 22 for more details.) 2. Select and play a sound source.
English Using the DVD MULTI Playback Mode This receiver provides the DVD MULTI playback mode for reproducing the analog discrete output mode of the DVD player. Before playing back a DVD, refer also to the manual supplied with the DVD player. 4. Adjust the center tone. IMPORTANT: When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position: To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/ VCR” (except when selecting the DBS tuner as the source).
English From the remote control: ––––––––––––––– MEMO ––––––––––––––– DVD MUILTI 1. Press DVD MULTI so that “DVD MULTI” appears on the display. Use this column to write down your DVD MULTI playback mode adjustments for your future reference. Note: When you select “DVD MULTI” as the source to play, the DSP mode is canceled temporarily, and the SURROUND ON/OFF and SURROUND MODE buttons do not work. 2. Select the analog discrete output mode on the DVD player, and start playing a DVD.
English Using the On-Screen Menus You can use the Menus on the TV screen to control the receiver. To use this function, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 7), and set the TV’s input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected. • When the TV’s input mode is incorrect; for example, a different video input or TV tuner mode is selected, you cannot show the Menus on the TV screen.
1. Press MENU. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV. • Pressing one of the % / fi / @ / # buttons also displays the MAIN MENU. 2. Press % / fi to move to “SOUND CONTROL,” then press @ / #. The SOUND CONTROL menu appears. 3. Press % / fi to move to “LOUDNESS.” 4. Press @ / # to turn the loudness “ON” or “OFF.” SOUND CONTROL SURROUND LEVEL SEA BAL.:R-21 LOUDNESS : OFF INPUT ATT : NORMAL SUBWFR LEVEL: 0dB NEXT PAGE :OPERATE 5. When you finish, press EXIT repeatedly until the menu disappears from the TV.
English For Dolby Pro Logic: “TEST TONE”: Output a test tone. “CENTER LEVEL”: Adjust the center speaker output level. ** “REAR L LEVEL”: Adjust the left rear speaker output level. * “REAR R LEVEL”: Adjust the right rear speaker output level. * “CENTER TONE”: Select the center tone level. ** For Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround, and MPEG Multichannel: “TEST TONE”: Output a test tone. “CENTER LEVEL”: Adjust the center speaker output level. ** “REAR L LEVEL”: Adjust the left rear speaker output level.
“LFE ATT.”: SEA ADJUST SEA USERMODE “COMP.”: The SEA ADJUST menu appears. 100 5. Press % / fi / @ / # to adjust the SEA mode as you want. 1k 10kHz “DIGITAL 1/2/3”: SET:MEMORY “FL DISP.”: @ / # : Select the frequency ranges. % / fi : Adjust the frequency levels. Set the low frequency effect attenuator level (see page 15). Set the dynamic range compression (see page 15). Set the digital input terminal (see page 13). Shows the disc text information on the display (see page 13). Notes: 6.
English Storing the Preset Stations (Also see page 17) 1. Press MENU. The MAIN MENU appears on the TV. • Pressing one of the % / fi / @ / # buttons also displays the MAIN MENU. The TUNER CONTROL menu appears. 3. Tune into a station on the TUNER CONTROL menu, referring to “Operating the Tuner” on the previous page. PRESET MEMORY FM 87.50MHz AUTO PRESET CH : CH 1 PRESET NAME: WABC The PRESET MEMORY menu appears. SET :MEMORY :OPERATE 5. Press @ / # to select a preset station number you want.
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-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks (see below) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see pages 5 and 6). • Make sure that the AC power cords of these components are unplugged before connection. Plug the AC power cords only after all connections are complete.
English TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System The TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system has been newly developed to deal with the disc information recorded in the CD Text* and MDs. Using these information in the discs, you can operate the CD player or MD recorder equipped with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system through the receiver. CONNECTIONS: FUNCTIONS: To use this remote control system, you need to connect the CD player and/or MD recorder you want to operate, following the procedures below.
To use this remote control system, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 7), and set the TV’s input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected. Make sure you have connected the CD player or MD recorder equipped with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system. If not, you cannot use the following functions.
English Searching for a Disc (Only for the CD player) Search for a disc by its performer: 1. Press TEXT DISPLAY while “CD” is selected as the source. The Disc Information screen appears on the TV. 2. Press % / fi to move to “SEARCH,” then press SET. The DISC SEARCH screen appears . 3. Press % / fi to move to “PERFORMER”, then press SET. The PERFORMER SEARCH screen appears. 4. Press % / fi / @ / # to move in front of the first character of the performer you want to search, then press SET.
1. Press TEXT DISPLAY while “CD” is selected as the source. The Disc Information screen appears on the TV. 2. Press % / fi to move to “SEARCH,” then press SET. The DISC SEARCH screen appears. 3. Press % / fi to move to “GENRE”, then press SET. The GENRE SEARCH screen appears. 4. Press % / fi to move to the genre you want to search, then press SET. To show the unseen genres, press % / fi until they appear. Disc search starts, then the SEARCH RESULT screen, showing the disc titles, appears. 5.
English For the MD recorder: 4. Repeat step 3 until you finish putting a performer name (up to 32 characters). To insert a space, press % / fi to / @ / # to move , then press SET. To correct an incorrect character: 1) Press % / fi / @ / # to move to + or =, then press SET until the incorrect character is selected. to , then press SET 2) Press % / fi / @ / # to move to erase the character. 3) Press % / fi / @ / # to move in front of the correct character, then press SET to enter a correct character. 5.
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. IMPORTANT: To operate JVC’s audio components using this remote control: • You need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks (see page 36) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see pages 5 and 6). • Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver.
English Turntable After pressing PHONO (with the remote control mode selector set to “AUDIO/TV/VCR”), you can perform the following operations on a turntable: PLAY: STOP: Starts playing. Stops operations. Cassette deck After pressing TAPE/MD or TAPE CONTROL (with the remote control mode selector set to “AUDIO/TV/VCR”), you can perform the following operations on a cassette deck: PLAY: 1: ¡: STOP: PAUSE: ¶ REC: Starts playing. Fast winds the tape from right to left.
This remote control supplied with the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ VCRs, TVs, CATV converters and DBS tuners. By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones to the other manufacturers’, you can operate the other manufacturer’s components using this remote control. When operating the other manufacturers’ components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them.
English To change the transmittable signals for operating a CATV converter or DBS tuner To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s VCR 1. Set the remote control mode to “CATV/DBS.” 1. Set the remote control mode to “AUDIO/TV/ VCR.” 2. Press and hold TV/CATV/DBS . 3. Press TV/DBS. 4. Enter manufacturer’s code (three digits) using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See the list on pages 47 and 48 to find the code. Examples: For a Marantz product, press 2, 0, then 0.
A-Mark Acura Admiral Aiko Akai Akura Alaron Alba Amstrad Anam Anam National Anitech AOC Arcam Archer Audinac Audiosonic Audiovox Basic Line Baur Bell & Howell Beon Blaupunkt Britannia Broksonic Bush Candle Carnivale Carrefour Carver Cascade Cathay CCE Celebrity Centurion Cimline Cineral Citizen Clarivox Contec Continental Edison Craig Crosley Crown CS Electronics Curtis Mathes Daewoo Dansai Dayton De Graaf Decca Denon Dixi ECE Ectec Electroband Electrohome Elin Elta Emerson Envision Erres Etron Ferguson Fid
English Mivar Motorola MTC Multitech NAD National NEC Neckermann NEI Nicamagic Nikkai Nikko Nisato Nordmende NTC Optimus Optonica Orion Osaki Otto Versand Panama Panasonic Pathe Cinema Pausa Penney Philco Philips Phonola Pilot Pioneer Portland Profex Proscan Protech Proton Quasar Quelle Questa R-Line Radio Shack Radiola Rank Arena RCA Realistic Revox Rex Rhapsody Roadstar Runco Saisho Sampo Samsung Samsux Sandra Sansei Sanyo SBR Schneider Scotch Scott Sears SEG Semp Sentra Sharp Siemens Silver 216 093 030
English Manufacturers’ codes for CATV converters ABC Daeryung GoldStar LG Alps Memorex Now Panasonic Paragon Pulsar Quasar Runco Samsung Scientific Atlanta Seawoo TongKook Toshiba Zenith 008 008 838 779 000 776 000 000 000 000 000 702 008 780 777, 840 000 000 Manufacturers’ codes for VCR Admiral Adventura Aiko Aiwa Akai Akiba Alba Ambassador Amstrad Anam Anam National Anitech ASA Asha Asuka Audiovox Baird Basic Line Beaumark Bell & Howell Blaupunkt Brandt Brandt Electronic Bush Calix Capehart Carver Catr
English Melectronic Memorex Memphis Metz MGA MGN Technology Minerva Minolta Mitsubishi Motorola MTC Multitech Murphy NAD National NEC Neckermann Nesco Nikko Nikon Noblex Nokia Nordmende Oceanic Olympus Optimus Optonica Osaki Otto Versand Palladium Panasonic Pathe Marconi Penney Pentax Perdio Philco Philips Phonola Pilot Pioneer Portland Profitronic Proline Protec Pye Quarter Quartz Quasar Quelle Radio Shack Radiola Radix Randex RCA Realistic Rex Ricoh Roadstar Saba Salora Samsung Sanky Sansui Sanyo SBR Sch
Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The display does not light up. The power cord is not plugged in. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. No sound from speakers. Speaker signal cables are not connected. Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary. The SPEAKERS 1 and 2 buttons are not set correctly. Press SPEAKERS 1 and 2 correctly.
English Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation: Front channels: 100 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 ohms, 1 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. (IEC268-3/DIN) At Surround operation: Audio Audio Input Sensitivity/Impedance (1 kHz): Audio Input (DIGITAL IN)* : Front channels: 70 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 ohms at 1 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Center channel: 70 watts, min.
English FM tuner (IHF) Tuning Range: 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz Usable Sensitivity: Monaural: 12.8 dBf (1.2 µV/75 ohms) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: Monaural: Stereo: 21.3 dBf (3.2 µV/75 ohms) 41.3 dBf (31.5 µV/75 ohms) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A weighted): Monaural: Stereo: 78 dB at 85 dBf 73 dB at 85 dBf Total Harmonic Distortion: Monaural: Stereo: 0.4% at 1 kHz 0.
Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia and U.K.) Instrucción sobre la línea de la red (CA) (no aplicable para Europa, EE.UU., Canadá, Australia, ni el Reino Unido) Instrução sobre a tensão da rede eléctrica (CA) (não aplicável para a Europa, os E.U.A.
