JBL DSC 500 (serv.man6) User Manual / Operation Manual ▷ View online
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Following is a listing of all of the
possible options for each setting in
this system as they appear on the
menu pages. The factory default
setting for each item is underlined.
possible options for each setting in
this system as they appear on the
menu pages. The factory default
setting for each item is underlined.
Before you decide to change any of
the factory default settings, please
review the specific explanation of
each setting on the following pages
to be sure you understand how the
change will affect the operation of
your system.
the factory default settings, please
review the specific explanation of
each setting on the following pages
to be sure you understand how the
change will affect the operation of
your system.
SETUP MENU - - MAIN PAGE
GENERAL SETUP
SPEAKER SETUP
AUDIO SETUP
PREFERENCES
SPEAKER SETUP
AUDIO SETUP
PREFERENCES
GENERAL PAGE
-TV DISPLAY
-TV DISPLAY
...NORMAL/PS
...NORMAL/LB
...16:9
...NORMAL/LB
...16:9
-TV TYPE
...MULTI
...NTSC
...PAL
...NTSC
...PAL
-ANGLE MARK
...ON
...OFF
...OFF
-VIDEO OUT
...S-VIDEO
...SCART RGB
...SCART RGB
-OSD LANG
...ENGLISH
...FRENCH
...ITALIAN
...GERMAN
...SPANISH
...FRENCH
...ITALIAN
...GERMAN
...SPANISH
-SCR SAVER
...ON
...OFF
...OFF
-MAIN PAGE
SPEAKER SETUP PAGE
-CNTR DELAY
-CNTR DELAY
...2M
...1.5M
...1M
...0.75M
...0.5M
...OFF
...1.5M
...1M
...0.75M
...0.5M
...OFF
-REAR DELAY
...5M
...4M
...3M
...2M
...1M
...OFF
...4M
...3M
...2M
...1M
...OFF
-TEST TONE
...ON
...OFF
...OFF
-MAIN PAGE
AUDIO SETUP
-DYNAMIC
-DYNAMIC
...FULL
...7/8
...6/8
...5/8
...4/8
...3/8
...2/8
...1/8
...OFF
...7/8
...6/8
...5/8
...4/8
...3/8
...2/8
...1/8
...OFF
-MAIN PAGE
PREFERENCES PAGE
-AUDIO
-AUDIO
...ENGLISH
...FRENCH
...ITALIAN
...GERMAN
...SPANISH
...FRENCH
...ITALIAN
...GERMAN
...SPANISH
-SUBTITLE
...ENGLISH
...FRENCH
...ITALIAN
...GERMAN
...SPANISH
...OFF
...FRENCH
...ITALIAN
...GERMAN
...SPANISH
...OFF
-DISC MENU
...ENGLISH
...FRENCH
...ITALIAN
...GERMAN
...SPANISH
...FRENCH
...ITALIAN
...GERMAN
...SPANISH
-PARENTAL
...1 G
...2
...3 PG
...4 PG13
...5
...6 PG-R
...7 NC-17
...8 ADULT
...NO PARENTAL
...2
...3 PG
...4 PG13
...5
...6 PG-R
...7 NC-17
...8 ADULT
...NO PARENTAL
-PASSWORD
...CHANGE
-DEFAULTS
...RESET
-MAIN PAGE
S E T U P M E N U L I S T I N G
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G E N E R A L S E T U P
Selecting the On Screen
Display (OSD) Language
Display (OSD) Language
The first step in making any settings
is to select your preferred language
for the On Screen Display menus.
is to select your preferred language
for the On Screen Display menus.
We have preset the initial default On
Screen Display (OSD) Language to
English. If English is your preferred
language, no adjustment is necessary
and you can skip to the next section.
Screen Display (OSD) Language to
English. If English is your preferred
language, no adjustment is necessary
and you can skip to the next section.
To change the On Screen Display
(OSD) Language to German, Italian,
French or Spanish, follow these three
steps:
(OSD) Language to German, Italian,
French or Spanish, follow these three
steps:
1. Press SETUP to enter SETUP
MENU. Use (
DE) to select
GENERAL SETUP, and then press
OK.
OK.
2. Select OSD LANG using (
DE),
then press
to go to the right
option list. Select the desired
language using (
language using (
DE), then press
OK to confirm your selection.
3. Press SETUP again to exit SETUP
MENU.
Notes:
• This setting will automatically select
the languages for the audio track,
subtitles and disc menus appro-
priately (see pages 28, 29), if available
on the disc.
• This setting will automatically select
the languages for the audio track,
subtitles and disc menus appro-
priately (see pages 28, 29), if available
on the disc.
• If the disc you are viewing does not
support the On Screen Display (OSD)
language you selected, the player will
automatically default to the language
specified on the disc itself.
support the On Screen Display (OSD)
language you selected, the player will
automatically default to the language
specified on the disc itself.
Screen Saver Setting
(SCR Saver)
(SCR Saver)
Path: Main Page
➞ General Page ➞
SCR Saver
Turns the screen saver option on or
off (default is on).
off (default is on).
If you turn the screen saver on, the
screen saver image appears when
you leave the system in pause or stop
mode for more than 1 minute. The
screen saver is useful to prevent your
display from becoming damaged.
screen saver image appears when
you leave the system in pause or stop
mode for more than 1 minute. The
screen saver is useful to prevent your
display from becoming damaged.
• ON: Turns the screen saver on.
• OFF: Turns the screen saver off.
• OFF: Turns the screen saver off.
TV Display Setting
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➞ General Page ➞
TV Display
Selects the aspect ratio of the TV set
to be connected.
to be connected.
• NORMAL/PS (4:3 Pan & Scan
mode):Used when you connect a
normal TV to the system. Displays a
wide picture on the whole TV
screen with a portion (right and left
sides of the picture) automatically
cut off.
normal TV to the system. Displays a
wide picture on the whole TV
screen with a portion (right and left
sides of the picture) automatically
cut off.
• NORMAL/LB (4:3 Letterbox mode):
Used when you connect a normal
TV to the system. Displays a wide
picture with bands displayed on the
upper and lower portions of the
screen.
TV to the system. Displays a wide
picture with bands displayed on the
upper and lower portions of the
screen.
• 16:9 (Widescreen mode): Used
when you connect a widescreen TV
to the system or a normal 4:3 TV,
that can be turned to 16:9 mode.
to the system or a normal 4:3 TV,
that can be turned to 16:9 mode.
NORMAL/PS
NORMAL/LB
16 : 9
Notes:
• Some widescreen discs that do not
• Some widescreen discs that do not
permit Pan & Scan mode playback
are automatically played in Letter-
box mode.
are automatically played in Letter-
box mode.
N OR M A L / PS
N OR M A L / L B
N OR M A L / L B
16:9
TV TYPE
ANGLE MARK
VIDEO OUT
OSD LANG
SCR SAVER
ON
OF F
OF F
TV DISPLAY
TV TYPE
ANGLE MARK
VIDEO OUT
OSD LANG
ENGLISH
SPA NISH
FRENC H
ITA LIAN
GE RMAN
SPA NISH
FRENC H
ITA LIAN
GE RMAN
TV DISPLAY
TV TYPE
ANGLE MARK
VIDEO OUT
SPEAKER SETUP
AUDIO SETUP
PREFERENCES
AUDIO SETUP
PREFERENCES
EXIT SETUP
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• Depending on the DVD, 4:3 Letter-
box may be selected automatically
instead of 4:3 Pan & Scan and vice
versa.
instead of 4:3 Pan & Scan and vice
versa.
• You must also set the screen mode
on your widescreen TV to “FULL”.
• If 16 : 9 is selected and a normal TV
is connected, 16:9 content will
appear distorted during playback
(objects look thin).
appear distorted during playback
(objects look thin).
• If 16 : 9 is selected and a normal 4:3
TV, switchable to 16:9 mode, is
connected, to avoid vertically
distorted videos the TV must be
turned to 16:9 mode manually when
16:9 content is played. This is done
automatically when the unit is
connected to the TV via SCART, but
then the TV must be turned to 4:3
mode manually when 4:3 content is
played, otherwise it will be shown
compressed vertically.
connected, to avoid vertically
distorted videos the TV must be
turned to 16:9 mode manually when
16:9 content is played. This is done
automatically when the unit is
connected to the TV via SCART, but
then the TV must be turned to 4:3
mode manually when 4:3 content is
played, otherwise it will be shown
compressed vertically.
TV Type Setting
(Multi/NTSC/PAL)
(Multi/NTSC/PAL)
Your TV is either a PAL or multi-
system TV.
system TV.
The initial Default TV Type setting of
this system is “PAL“. This setting will
allow PAL discs to play properly on
both PAL TV's and multi-system TV's.
And with this setting, NTSC discs will
also be played properly, as the unit
will convert NTSC signals to the
PAL60 format which is compatible
with most PAL TVs and all multi TV
types. Only old PAL TVs are not
compatible with PAL60 and cannot be
used with NTSC discs (no matter
which setting is made).
this system is “PAL“. This setting will
allow PAL discs to play properly on
both PAL TV's and multi-system TV's.
And with this setting, NTSC discs will
also be played properly, as the unit
will convert NTSC signals to the
PAL60 format which is compatible
with most PAL TVs and all multi TV
types. Only old PAL TVs are not
compatible with PAL60 and cannot be
used with NTSC discs (no matter
which setting is made).
No further adjustment is necessary.
You can skip to the next section.
You can skip to the next section.
If you use a multi-system TV and
want to see NTSC discs in the
original NTSC format (may improve
the video performance with some
NTSC discs), MULTI should be
selected.
want to see NTSC discs in the
original NTSC format (may improve
the video performance with some
NTSC discs), MULTI should be
selected.
If you wish to change the TV Type
setting, follow the 3 steps below.
setting, follow the 3 steps below.
1. Press SETUP to enter SETUP
MENU. Select GENERAL SETUP
(see page 25), then press OK.
(see page 25), then press OK.
2. Select TV TYPE using (
DE), then
press (
) to go to the right option
list. Select MULTI, NTSC or PAL
using (
using (
DE), then press OK to
confirm your selection.
3. Press SETUP again to exit SETUP
MENU. The TV type selected will
be activated.
be activated.
Angle Mark Setting
Path: Main Page
➞ General Page ➞
Angle Mark
Some DVD movies contain scenes
which were filmed from multiple
angles simultaneously. If the scene
you are watching was shot from
multiple angles, the angle icon
which were filmed from multiple
angles simultaneously. If the scene
you are watching was shot from
multiple angles, the angle icon
will appear on the screen.
You may then press the angle button
on the remote to select the alternate
angles. The default Angle Mark
setting is 'On'. If you change the
setting to 'Off' the angle icon will not
appear, even if the scene was shot
from multiple angles.
on the remote to select the alternate
angles. The default Angle Mark
setting is 'On'. If you change the
setting to 'Off' the angle icon will not
appear, even if the scene was shot
from multiple angles.
• ON:
appears on the TV
screen.
• OFF:
does not appear.
Angle mark is on
Angle mark is off
Note:
• You can change the angles using
• You can change the angles using
ANGLE. For details, see page 30.
Video Output Setting
The initial default Video Output Mode
setting for this system is "SCART
RGB" which is the correct setting
when you are connecting this system
to your TV using the supplied SCART
connector. There is no need to
change the video output mode
setting.
setting for this system is "SCART
RGB" which is the correct setting
when you are connecting this system
to your TV using the supplied SCART
connector. There is no need to
change the video output mode
setting.
A composite video signal is always
available at the Video Out jack,
should you wish to use this as your
preferred connection method. If you
wish to choose an S-VIDEO signal as
your video output, this is available via
the S-VIDEO socket only and is
selected by accessing the VIDEO
OUT options in the menu. If you
choose this option you will not be
able to see a video signal, or menus,
when connecting to the SCART
output. The VIDEO OUT option must
be reset to SCART RGB, in the menu,
using the SCART connection before
this option becomes available.
available at the Video Out jack,
should you wish to use this as your
preferred connection method. If you
wish to choose an S-VIDEO signal as
your video output, this is available via
the S-VIDEO socket only and is
selected by accessing the VIDEO
OUT options in the menu. If you
choose this option you will not be
able to see a video signal, or menus,
when connecting to the SCART
output. The VIDEO OUT option must
be reset to SCART RGB, in the menu,
using the SCART connection before
this option becomes available.
The 3 steps below indicate how to
select a different video output setting.
They are for information only.
Your system has been preset to the
SCART RGB setting and it must
remain in the SCART RGB setting in
order to view the picture on your TV.
select a different video output setting.
They are for information only.
Your system has been preset to the
SCART RGB setting and it must
remain in the SCART RGB setting in
order to view the picture on your TV.
1. Press SETUP to enter SETUP
MENU. Use (
DE) to select
GENERAL SETUP (see page 25),
and then press OK.
and then press OK.
2. Select VIDEO OUT using (
DE),
then press
to go to the right
option list. Select S-Video or RGB
using (
using (
DE), then press OK to
confirm your selection.
3. Press SETUP again to exit SETUP
MENU.
S - V I D E O
S C A R T R G B
S C A R T R G B
ANGLE MARK
VIDEO OUT
ON
OF F
OF F
VIDEO OUT
ANGLE MARK
M U LT I
N TS C
PA L
N TS C
PA L
ANGLE MARK
VIDEO OUT
OSD LANG
SCR SAVER
G E N E R A L S E T U P ( C O N T I N U E D )
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S P E A K E R S E T U P
Recommended Speaker Placement
Speaker placement like above or similar is recommended when using the
5 satellites and subwoofer which were included with your system.
Speaker placement like above or similar is recommended when using the
5 satellites and subwoofer which were included with your system.
Surround Left
(Included)
(Included)
Surround Right
(Included)
(Included)
Center (Included)
Front Left
(Included)
(Included)
Front Right
(Included)
(Included)
Subwoofer
(Included)
(Included)
LISTENING
POSITION
Delay Settings
Due the different distances between
the listening position for the front
channel speakers and the surround
speakers, the amount of time it takes
for sound to reach your ears from the
front or surround speakers is
different. You may compensate for
this difference through the use of the
delay settings to adjust the timing for
the specific speaker placement and
acoustic conditions in your listening
room or home theater.
the listening position for the front
channel speakers and the surround
speakers, the amount of time it takes
for sound to reach your ears from the
front or surround speakers is
different. You may compensate for
this difference through the use of the
delay settings to adjust the timing for
the specific speaker placement and
acoustic conditions in your listening
room or home theater.
To re-synchronize the front, center
and surround channels at first
measure and note the distance from
the listening/viewing position to the
front, center, and surround speakers
in meters.
and surround channels at first
measure and note the distance from
the listening/viewing position to the
front, center, and surround speakers
in meters.
With the help of the figure below,
measure the lenght of the two arrows
A and B.
measure the lenght of the two arrows
A and B.
Center Delay
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➞ Speaker Setup
Page
➞ Cntr Delay
Default Setting: OFF
If you wish to adjust the delay setting
for the center loudspeaker, follow the
steps below:
If you wish to adjust the delay setting
for the center loudspeaker, follow the
steps below:
1. Press SETUP to enter SETUP
MENU. Select SPEAKER SETUP, then
press OK
MENU. Select SPEAKER SETUP, then
press OK
2. Select CNTR DELAY using (
DE),
then press (
) to go to the right option
list. Select the distance that
corresponds to the lenght of arrow A,
measured above. Press OK to confirm
your selection.
corresponds to the lenght of arrow A,
measured above. Press OK to confirm
your selection.
Rear Delay
If you wish to adjust the delay setting
for the rear loudspeakers, follow the
steps below:
If you wish to adjust the delay setting
for the rear loudspeakers, follow the
steps below:
1. Press SETUP to enter SETUP
MENU. Select SPEAKER SETUP, then
press OK
MENU. Select SPEAKER SETUP, then
press OK
2. Select REAR DELAY using (
DE),
then press (
) to go to the right option
list. Select the distance that
corresponds to the lenght of arrow B,
measured above. Press OK to confirm
your selection.
corresponds to the lenght of arrow B,
measured above. Press OK to confirm
your selection.
2M
--
--
1M
0.5M
OFF
OFF
- - SPEAKER SETUP MENU - -
CNTR DELAY
REAR DELAY
TEST TONE 1M
OFF
Test Tone
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Path: Main Page
➞ Speaker Setup
Page
➞ Test tone
The Test Tone can be used to check if
the loudspeakers have been
connected correctly.
the loudspeakers have been
connected correctly.
In the SPEAKER SETUP MENU, select
TEST TONE. Press (
TEST TONE. Press (
) to go to the
right option list. To start the test tone,
select ON with the (
select ON with the (
DE)
The test tone will start at the front left
(FL) speaker. After 3 seconds the
sound will move to the center (C)
speaker, and then to the front right
(FR), surround right (SR) and surround
left (SL) speakers in succession. The
main display and the TV screen will
show the word "TEST" and will also
indicate which speaker is operating.
The test tone continues cycling
among the 5 speakers indefinitely.
(FL) speaker. After 3 seconds the
sound will move to the center (C)
speaker, and then to the front right
(FR), surround right (SR) and surround
left (SL) speakers in succession. The
main display and the TV screen will
show the word "TEST" and will also
indicate which speaker is operating.
The test tone continues cycling
among the 5 speakers indefinitely.
All 5 satellite speakers have been
pre-set to the same level (00 dB). If
the level of the tone from all 5
speakers is the same at your normal
listening position, no further
adjustment is necessary. Select OFF
with the (
pre-set to the same level (00 dB). If
the level of the tone from all 5
speakers is the same at your normal
listening position, no further
adjustment is necessary. Select OFF
with the (
DE) to cancel the test
tone function.
If the level of all 5 speakers does not
sound the same at your normal
listening position you can adjust each
speaker up or down, 10 dB in 1 dB
steps. For more information about
adjusting the individual Speaker
Volume, see page 35.
sound the same at your normal
listening position you can adjust each
speaker up or down, 10 dB in 1 dB
steps. For more information about
adjusting the individual Speaker
Volume, see page 35.
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