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AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RX-7032VSL RX-7032V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER SURROUND STANDBY STANDBY/ON SPEAKERS ON/OFF SURROUND/ DSP DVD MULTI TV SOUND/DBS TAPE/CDR SUBWOOFER OUT ON/OFF PHONES INSTRUCTIONS RM-SRX7032U REMOTE CONTROL CATV/DBS AUDIO DVD MULTI FM/AM MASTER VOLUME TV/DBS TAPE/CDR ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT SURROUND SURR/DSP ANALOG DIRECT...
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Warnings, Cautions and Others Caution –– Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. nect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2.
Activating the DVD MULTI Playback Mode ... 38 COMPU LINK Remote Control System ... 39 AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System ... 40 Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components ... 42 Operating Audio Components ... 42 Operating Video Components ... 44 Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment ...
Introduction We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products. Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual for future reference.
Parts Identification Remote Control RM-SRX7032U REMOTE CONTROL CATV/DBS AUDIO DVD MULTI FM/AM TV/DBS TAPE/CDR ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT SURROUND SURR/DSP ANALOG DIRECT EX/ES BASS BOOST MENU ∗ ∗ CD DISC TEST CENTER SUB WOOFER ENTER MIDNIGHT MODE ∗ ∗ SOUND DIGITAL EQ SURR BACK 10/0 100 +...
AUDIO DIGITAL IN VIDEO SUBWOOFER CENTER RIGHT LEFT FRONT SURR TV SOUND DIGITAL 1 (DVD) (REAR) RIGHT LEFT (REC) DIGITAL 2 (CD) (PLAY) DIGITAL 3 (TV) (REC) DIGITAL 4 (CDR) TAPE (PLAY) PCM/ DOLBY DIGITAL MONITOR / DTS DIGITAL OUT Rear Panel 1 DIGITAL IN terminals (14) •...
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 General Precautions • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. •...
Connecting the FM and AM Antennas FM Antenna Connections IA L ANTENNA FM Antenna (supplied) Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally. LOOP FM 75 Outdoor FM Antenna Cable COAXIAL (not supplied) A. Using the Supplied FM Antenna The FM antenna provided can be connected to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL terminal as temporary measure.
Connecting the Speakers You can connect the following speakers: • Two pairs of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound. • One pair of surround speakers to enjoy the surround effect. • One surround back speaker or one pair of surround back speakers to enjoy to produce more effective surround effect.
Surround back speakers* Right / Left CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE SINGLE USE See Instruction Manual For Connection – LEFT RIGHT SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS * When using only one surround back speaker, connect the ª cord CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANC to the RIGHT ª...
Connecting Audio/Video Components When connecting individual components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them. Analog Connections If your audio components have digital audio output terminal, connecting them using the digital cords explained in “Digital Connections” (see page 14) will give you better sound quality. Audio component connections Use the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).
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Video component connections Use the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, the red plug to the audio right jack, and the yellow plug to the video jack. • If your video components have S-video (Y/C-separation) and/or component video (Y, P ) terminals, connect them using an S- video cable (not supplied) and/or component video cable (not...
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DVD player • When you connect a DVD player with stereo output jacks: To listen to the sound after connection, press DVD. COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO RIGHT LEFT FRONT DVD player Å To component video output ı To S-video output Ç...
Digital Connections This receiver is equipped with four DIGITAL IN terminals—one digital coaxial terminal and three digital optical terminals—and one DIGITAL OUT (optical) terminal on the rear. IMPORTANT: • When connecting a DVD player, digital TV broadcast tuner or DBS tuner using the digital terminals, you also need to connect it to the video jacks on the rear.
Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound sources. Operations hereafter will be explained using the buttons on the front panel. You can also use the buttons on the remote control for the same functions if they have the same and similar names/marks. Daily Operational Procedure RX-7032V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER...
Speaker and signal indicators on the display By checking the following indicators, you can easily confirm which speakers you are activating and which signals are coming into this receiver. Speaker indicators Signal indicators SUBWFR What speaker indicators light depends on the speaker setting (for details, see “Setting the Speakers”...
Selecting the Front Speakers When you have connected two pairs of the front speakers, you can select which to use. RX-7032V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER To use the speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 terminals, press SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 so that the SPEAKERS 1 indicator lights up on the display.
2. Press INPUT DIGITAL (or ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT on the remote control) to select “DGTL AUTO.” The DIGITAL AUTO indicator lights up on the display. DIGITAL AUTO SUBWFR DIGITAL • When selecting “DGTL AUTO,” the following indicators indicate the digital signal format of the incoming signal. : Lights up when Linear PCM signals come LINEAR PCM : Lights up when Dolby Digital signals...
Turning Analog Direct On and Off You can enjoy the sound closer to the original source by overriding the sound adjustments such as speaker output level adjustments (see page 30), Digital Equalization (see page 30), Surround and DSP modes (see pages 32 to 37), Bass Boost (see page 20) and Midnight Mode (see page 18).
The following basic operations are possible only using the remote control. BASS BOOST Reinforcing the Bass SOUND 10/0 MUTING Using the Sleep SLEEP Timer DIMMER Reinforcing the Bass You can boost the bass level. • Once you have made adjustment, it is memorized for each source. 1.
Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. Tuning in to Stations Manually RX-7032V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER 1. Press FM or AM to select the band. The last received station of the selected band is tuned in.
To tune in a preset station On the front panel: RX-7032V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER 1. Press FM or AM to select the band. The last received station of the selected band is tuned in. 2. Press FM/AM PRESET 5 or ∞ until you find the channel you want.
Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers while others will make operations easier. You can use QUICK SPEAKER SETUP to easily set up your speaker configuration. Setting the Speakers Configuration Quick Speaker Setup helps you to easily and quickly register the speaker size and speaker distance according to your listening room to create the best possible surround effect.
Speakers (channels) number and size You can find how each of the speaker size is defined according to the number of connected speakers (speaker channel (CH) number) you select. In the following tables, “L” stands for “left front speaker,” “R” for “right front speaker,”...
Basic Procedure RX-7032V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER 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. Ex. When setting One Touch Operation to “ON.” 1.
7 Surround back speakers quantity—SBACK OUT Select the number of the surround back speakers connected. 1SPK: Select this to use 1 surround back speaker. 2SPK: Select this to use 2 surround back speakers. Note: If you have selected “NONE” for the surround back speakers (see page 25), this setting is not available.
Setting the Bass Sounds You can adjust subwoofer and bass sounds precisely according to your preference. 7 Subwoofer output—S WFR OUTPUT You can select the type of the signal which can be transmitted through the subwoofer. In other words, you can determine whether or not the bass elements of the front speaker channels are transmitted through the subwoofer regardless of the front speaker size setting (either “SMALL”...
Setting the Digital Input Terminals When you use the digital input terminals, register which components you have connected to the digital input terminals. 7 Digital coaxial terminal—DGTL IN COAX Set the component connected to the digital coaxial terminal (DIGITAL IN 1). DVD (initial setting), CD, TV (or DBS*) or CDR.
Adjusting Sound You can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic setting. Basic Setting Items On the following pages, you can adjust the items listed below: • You can adjust only the items applicable to the current sound mode.
Adjusting the Equalization Patterns You can adjust the equalization patterns to your preference. • Once you have made adjustment, it is memorized for each source. 7 Equalization adjustment—DIGITAL EQ You can adjust five frequency bands (center frequency: 63 Hz, 250 Hz, 1 kHz, 4 kHz, 16 kHz) within the range of –8 dB to +8 dB (“0 dB”...
You can also use the remote control for adjusting the speaker output level. When using the remote control, you can make an adjustment while listening to test tone. 10/0 1. Press SOUND. The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments. 2.
Using the Surround Modes This unit activates a variety of Surround modes automatically. The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 23 to 31) are applied. Reproducing Theater Ambience In a movie theater, many speakers are located on the walls to reproduce impressive multi-surround sounds, reaching you from all directions.
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Surround mode requires. • If the surround speakers and center speaker are set to “NONE” in the speaker setting, JVC’s original 3D-PHONIC processing (which has been developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers only) is used.
Surround Modes Applicable to the Various Software Available Surround modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. The table below shows the relation of the Surround modes and the incoming signals (with the surround back speakers and EX/ES setting). •...
Activating the Surround Modes Available Surround modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. (See page 32.) Activating one of the Surround modes for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pages 23 to 31.) You can also use the buttons on the remote control for the same functions.
When using the DAP mode, the sounds come out of all the connected and activated speakers. • If surround speakers are set to “NONE” in the speaker setting, JVC’s original 3D-PHONIC processing (which has been developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers only) is used.
All Channel Stereo mode This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers. This mode cannot be used without activating the surround speakers. • If the front speakers are deactivated, “All Channel Stereo” cannot be selected.
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. Connection diagram COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO SUBWOOFER CENTER RIGHT LEFT FRONT SURR (REAR) DVD player Å...
COMPU LINK Remote Control System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC’s audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver. To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC’s audio components through the COMPU LINK (SYNCHRO) jacks (see below) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see page 10).
This receiver is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-III, which adds a function to the previous version in order to operate JVC’s video components through the video components terminals. To use this remote control system, connect the video components you want to operate, following the diagrams below and the procedure on the next page.
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1. If you have already plugged your VCR , DVD player, TV and this receiver into the AC outlets, unplug their AC power cords first. 2. Connect your VCR, DVD player, TV and this receiver, using the cables with the monaural mini- plugs (not supplied).
Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components You can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this receiver’s remote control, since control signals for JVC’s components are preset in the remote control. Operating Audio Components IMPORTANT: To operate JVC’s audio components using the supplied remote control: •...
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CD changer After pressing CD DISC, you can perform the following operations on a CD changer: Start playing. Return to the beginning of the current (or previous) track. ¢: Skip to the beginning of the next track. Stop playing or recording. Pause playing.
COMPU LINK jacks (see page 39) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see pages 11 and 12). • Some JVC’s VCRs can accept two types of the control signals— remote code “A” and “B.” Before using this remote control, make sure that the remote control code of the target VCR is set to code “A.”...
Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment This remote control supplied with the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ TVs, CATV converters, DBS tuners, VCRs and DVD players. When operating the other manufacturers’ components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them. •...
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To change the transmittable signals for operating a CATV converter or DBS tuner 1. Press and hold CATV/DBS 2. Press CATV/DBS CONTROL. 3 Enter a manufacturer’s code using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. See the list on the right column to find the code. 4.
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To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s VCR 1. Press and hold VCR 2. Press VCR. 3. Enter manufacturer’s code using buttons 1–9, and 0. See the list on the right column to find the code. 4. Release VCR The following buttons can be used for operating a VCR: Turn on and off a VCR.
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To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s DVD player 1. Press and hold AUDIO 2 Press DVD. 3. Enter a manufacturer’s code using buttons 1–9, and 0. See the list on the right column to find the code. 4.
Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC’s service center. PROBLEM The display does not light up. No sound from speakers. Sound from one speaker only.
Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation 100 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω, Front ch: 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. (IEC268-3/DIN) At Surround operation: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω at Front ch: 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.