CVR700HIGH-PERFORMANCEAUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER/VIDEOPROCESSOR/OPTICAL DISCCHANGERCVPD5050-INCH HIGH-DEFINITIONPLASMA DISPLAY®OWNER’S GUIDEJBL CINEM

10What’s IncludedCVPD50 Carton Contents:One CVPD50 50-Inch Plasma Display Screen (shown with credenza stand)One wall-mount bracket for the CVPD50 scre

100Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3-Digit) ListLG 960 MOTOROLA961 RCA 957 SAMSUNG 959 ZENITH 958 CVR700R1 HDTV SETUP CODESCVR700 OM 12/17/04 4:25 P

101Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3-Digit) ListAIWA 191 AKAI173 199 201 259 260 277 AMPRO 227 285 ASA 227 285 ANAM 190 221 AUDIO DYNAMICS 169 195

102Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3-Digit) ListREALISTIC 153 154 160 168 171 208 209 238 288 293 RUNCO213 279 RICO 213 279 SALORA 171 SAMSUNG 184 18

103Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3-Digit) ListADCOM 804 818 824AIWA 827 866 873 911 925AKAI 805 939AUDIOACCESS 880AUDIOFILE 776AUDIO TECHNICA 808BSR

104Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3-Digit) ListBANG OLUFSEN 257DENON261HARMAN KARDON 262KENWOOD 260PHILIPS 259SONY 258CVR700R1 DVD SETUP CODESMaker (

105Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3-Digit) ListBROKSONIC 017CYBER HOME020GO VIDEO 014JVC 012LITE ON 021MAGNAVOX 016PANASONIC 005 006 007 008 009PHILI

106Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3-Digit) ListABC 303 305 313 347 350 354 361 412 ALLEGRO413 AMERICAST 369 ANTRONIX 323 ARCHER 314 316 323 333 414

107Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3-Digit) ListSAMSUNG 339 374 488 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 305 306 307 349 350 351 353 354 381 393 404 405 406 407 408 41

108Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3-Digit) ListALPHASTAR 561ALPHASTAR DBS 653ALPHASTAR DSR 625 645AMPLICA 559BIRDVIEW 617 628BSR 562CAPETRONICS 562CH

109TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDESYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTIONUnit does not turn on • Main Power Switch turned off • Press in Main Power Switch0.• No AC pow

11What’s Included (continued)One CVR700R2 remote controlOne CVR700R1 remote control CVR700 OM 12/17/04 4:23 PM Page 11

110SYMPTOMPOSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTIONThe Feature Not Available • Requested function not available at • Certain functions may be disabled by message appe

111JBL CINEMA VISION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSCVPD50 DisplaySize/Diagonal 50" (1270 mm); 16:9 Widescreen formatDisplayable Picture Size (W x H):43

112Outputs:Composite (CVBS) Video: Rear Panel: 2S-Video (Y/C): Rear Panel: 2Component (Y/Pb/Pr or YUV): Rear Panel: 1 (Monitor Out)Analog Audio L/R:

1134.3 Scaling 585-Channel Stereo 30, 34, 627-Channel Stereo 62AC Power Connections 45, 59Advanced Settings 52–53, 57–58Advanced Settings Menus

114Depth measurement includes knobs and connectors.Height measurement includes feet and chassis.All specifications subject to change without notice.JB

115NOTESCVR700 OM 12/17/04 4:25 PM Page 115

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12The unit can play the following types ofdiscs:DVD CD8cm (3") disc 8cm (3") disc12cm (5") disc 12cm (5") discThe CVR700 will also

13TERMINOLOGYHome theater equipment has changed agreat deal since the first VCR was intro-duced about 30 years ago. Some of theterms used to describe

14Plasma Display. Composite, S-video andcomponent video monitor outputs on theCVR700 are provided as a means of con-necting an auxiliary display only.

15composite video outputs are included foruse with conventional televisions andprojectors.Reading: This is a message that you willsee when you first p

16CVR700 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS5%1769!#32ÔÓ48 8)$@^&(*AUDIO / VIDEO RECEIVER / VIDEO PROCESSOR / OPTICAL DISC CHANGERRLSRSLSBLSBRDIGITAL EXLOGIC 79

17See page 64 for information on storingpreset stations.When the disc changer is the source,press this button to open or close theDisc Drawer 4. The L

18SOURCE line to adjust it). Scroll downto the VIDEO INPUT line andselect it to configure the CVR700 to usethe video input you connected yourdevice to

19CVR700 FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAYA Disc-Type Indicators: The DVD,DVD-Audio, CD, VCD or MP3 indicatorwill light to show the type of disc cur-ren

JBL CINEMA VISION™SYSTEM: CVPD50 HIGH-DEFINITION PLASMADISPLAY AND CVR700 CONTROL CENTER WITH AUDIO/VIDEORECEIVER, VIDEO PROCESSOR AND OPTICAL DISC CH

20CVR700 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS¡™£¢∞§¶•ª‚⁄¤‹›fifl‡°·abcdefghijkUVWXY¡ Back Surround Speaker Outputs:These speaker terminals are normallyused to power th

21terminal should be connected to the red (+) terminal on the Side Surround/Surround Right speaker with the oldercolor-coding. Connect the black (–) t

22› Composite and S-Video MonitorOutputs:If you are not using theCVPD50, or if you desire a secondary dis-play, connect thse jacks to the compositeor

23to this jack. The signal may be a DolbyDigital signal, DTS signal or a standardPCM digital source. Do not connect theRF digital output of an LD play

24CVR700R2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS33343536373839404142434445464748495051525354553132302829acegikmoqsuwy`bdfhjlnprtvxz0Power Off (All)1Power On (All)2

25CVR700R2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSIMPORTANT NOTE: The JBL CinemaVision remotes are powerful devicescapable of controlling virtually your entirehome c

26A Audio Input Selector: Press thisbutton to select one of the digital audioinputs 9)cdefhijk foruse with its source or to select the analogaudio inp

27next lower station with acceptable signalstrength and stop. The Lower DisplayLineE will indicate AUTO TUNED.When an FM Stereo station is tuned, thed

28The Letterbox adjustment is temporaryand will only apply to that disc. Weencourage you to experiment with themodes to find one that suits you for ag

29In Screen mode, or when used with avideo source device that is used for ob-taining television broadcasts, such as acable box, satellite receiver, Ti

392 Programming Product Codes92 Direct Code Entry92Auto Search Method93 Learning Codes93Erasing Learned Codes93 Macros94 Programmed Device Functions94

30When an optical player source, such asthe internal DVD changer, is in use, pressthis button to search quickly forwardthrough the current track or ch

31n DTS Neo:6 Mode/BroadcastPreset Button:This button’s functionvaries depending on whether the Systemor Screen mode has been selected.In System mode,

32CVR700R1 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSThe CVR700R1 remote is capable of performing most of the same functions as the CVR700R2 remote control, which is in

33IMPORTANT NOTE: The JBL CinemaVision remotes are powerful devicescapable of controlling virtually your entirehome cinema system. In comparison to at

34CVPD50 screen, press the ScreenSelector. Press and hold any of these buttons topower on the CVR700, the CVPD50 andthe source device, and to begin pl

354:3 LTRBOX TO 16:9 – This mode is usedto adjust an image which is designed todisplay a 16:9 movie on a 4:3 screen. Inorder to preserve the full widt

36movie on a narrower screen, the image is reduced in size and black bars appearabove and below it. This setting zooms in on the image, enabling it to

37is detected at that frequency. See page64 for more information on using thetuner.When an optical player source, such asthe internal DVD changer, is

38Power Off (All): Press this buttonto place the CVR700 and CVPD50, or aselected device, in the Standby mode. Press and hold this button to place alld

39Before unpacking and placing the JBLCinema Vision components, it is impor-tant to select appropriate locations foreach component. Make sure that all

41. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus near water.6. Clea

40ance that matches that of the optionalCVTS50 speaker stands, the standincludes a cradle for placement of thecenter speaker.IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES:•

41The following tips can help you avoidburn-in:• Be particularly careful during the first100 hours of use to display mainlymoving images or frequently

42Basic InstallationThe JBL Cinema Vision system offers a vari-ety of entertainment options, including play-back of DVDs and CDs, and radio listening,

43sides of the listening position. The tworemaining speakers are referred to asback surround speakers, as they areplaced in back of (behind) the liste

44Cable/Satellite Analog S-Video Input‹ in order to view the CVR700’s audioon-screen menu system.Digital Recorder Source InputIf you have a personal v

45NOTE: All remotely controlled compo-nents must be linked together in a “daisychain.” Connect the IR OUT jack of oneunit to the IR IN of the next to

46the menu line or option that the on-screen › cursor is currently pointing to.However, the ADVANCED submenufunctions differently, in that the setting

47mode, which passes the digital audio tothe CVR700’s processor so that low-fre-quency portions of the audio may besteered to the appropriate speakers

48reset that source to the factory defaultsettings.Speaker ConfigurationIt is important to make sure that theCVR700 is correctly configured for yoursp

49signals will be sent to the subwoofer output.When NONE is selected, surroundsound information will be split betweenthe front left and front right ou

5INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing JBL®. The JBLCinema Vision™home theater system istruly an entertainment system for the21st century. JBL Cinema Vi

50cursor is next to the SUBWOOFERline, and then press the ‹/›Navigation Controls q until the name of the speaker group with thedesired crossover frequ

51Using EzSet The JBL Cinema Vision EzSet (main)remote makes it possible to quickly andaccurately set the output levels withoutthe use of a sound-pres

52NOTE: Remember to verify that thespeakers have been properly connected.As the test noise circulates, listen tomake certain that the sound comes from

53Scroll down one more line to the VOLDEFAULT LEVELline, and use theNavigation Controls q toselect the setting you chose above as acomfortable default

54The first line of the SETUPMENUis the TV DISPLAY setting, whichshould be set to match the aspect ratio ofyour video display device. For the CVPD50,t

55DVD-Audio disc, change the DVDAUDIOline to OFF. You may switchback and forth between the ON and OFFsettings at any time to access either setof mater

56possible, and the numerical value is 0.Use the ‹/› Navigation Controlsq to adjust the position of theimage if it is not initially centered onthe scr

57adjust it so that a typical video picturehas about the same appearance as thesurroundings in the room. That way theeye is relaxed when watching the

58movie frame. For this reason, it is not possi-ble to remove those black bars, and youmay prefer to watch a non-letterboxed ver-sion of the movie if

59Once you have completed the initialsetup and configuration of the JBLCinema Vision system, it is simple tooperate and enjoy. The following instruc-t

6(5.1 and 7.1, Cinema and Musicmodes) n Seven channels of amplificationn Internal five-disc changer plays DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, CD, VCD, CD-R/RW, DVD-

60Lower Display Line E. Next, usethe ⁄/¤ Navigation Controlq to change the setting asdesired. The unit will return to normaloperation within 5 seconds

61ers cannot pass through the DTS signal. If you’re in doubt as to the capability ofyour DVD player to handle DTS discs,consult the player’s owner’s m

62MODE FEATURESDolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio cha

63feed to the CVR700 or to select betweenDolby Digital or DTS. It is also possiblefor the type of signal feed to change dur-inh the course of a DVD’s

64VCR Analog Audio/Video Outputs¤. However, the digital signals will bepassed throughto the Digital AudioOutputs¶bg.Tuner OperationThe CVR700’s tuner

65as an SPL meter to guide you to the cor-rect level settings. To use the EzSetremote as an SPL meter, follow theinstructions on page 51.Once the refe

66OPTICAL DISC CHANGER PLAYBACK BASICSLoading DiscsTo load discs in the CVR700, first turn theCVR700 on by pressing the Main PowerOn/Off Switch0.Set t

67denoted by a number preceding it to indi-cate its order of availability. Next, thelanguage is displayed, such as ENG forEnglish or SPA for Spanish.

68JBL On Screen Library, which convenientlydisplays the loaded discs without yourhaving to look at each disc individually.When play is stopped, you ma

69DVD-Audio, DVD-Video or JPEG discs.When available, Simply press theRandom Button z to enter Randommode (a banner will appear on screen),and again to

7SAFETY INFORMATIONVerify Line Voltage Before UseYour CVR700 and CVPD50 have beendesigned for use with 120-volt AC cur-rent, and the plugs are specifi

70DVD PLAYBACKUsing a DVD’s MenuOne of the unique features of the DVDsystem is that it offers a producer theopportunity to include a wide range offeat

71CD PLAYBACKAudio CD Playback FeaturesWhen playing audio CDs, your DVD playerhas the same features as a CD player,including track skip, repeat play a

72MP3/WMA PLAYBACKThe CVR700 is among those DVD playersthat are able to play back discs recordedwith MP3 or WMA files. This means thatyou may enjoy th

73Programmed Playback With MP3 or WMA DiscsThe CVR700 is capable of creating play-lists of the files on a properly recordeddisc. To create a playback

74VCD PLAYBACKVCD, a format that predates DVD, isbased on a different compression formatthan DVD and a recordingmethod that issimilar to CD. Although

75Programmed play allows you to selectany track from an audio CD for playbackin a specific order. This type of program-ming is particularly useful for

76PROGRAMMING THE CVR700R2 REMOTEThe CVR700R2 remote is factory-pro-grammed for all functions needed tooperate the unit. In addition, it is alsoprepro

77NOTE: If the brand name for the productyou wish to program does not appear inthe list, the codes may still be available,as some manufacturers share

78example, we will select “HDTV-Tuner” to enter the codes needed tooperate your HDTV set-top box.6. At the next menu screen on theremote, press the ⁄N

79appears. The available options areDVD/MAIN, SYSTEM, SCREEN,DVI/DVD, TIVO, GAME, CABLE, VCR,TV and FM/AM [TUNER]. We recom-mend that you learn new co

8Moving the UnitBefore moving any of the units, be certainto disconnect any interconnection cordswith other components, and make certainthat you disco

80ent button. For example, in the stepsbelow, we will explain how to programthe digital recorder buttons to provide thecommands to operate a VCR. Of c

81is easier than ever for you to take advan-tage of the power of macro commands.Recording a MacroTo record a macro into the remote’s mem-ory, follow t

82to the cable/satellite inputs. If youhave programmed the cable or satel-lite set-top box’s remote controlcodes, the device will be turned on.c. Pres

83Punch-Through ConfigurationPunch-through is a capability of theremote that allows the Volume controls,Channel Up/Down buttons or Transportkeys (Play

84box’s channel controls to be active.Press the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttonq until the name of the basedevice appears and then press theSet Buttons. Figure 9

85able only through the remote’s menu sys-tem being described in this section.To avoid having the calibration settingscreated with EzSet changed accid

86will move the cursor one morespace to the right, leaving a blankspace between the last letter andthe next one.8. Repeat Step 7 as needed to enter al

87next letter needed is a “U,” so youwould press the “8” button twice.b. To enter a letter that uses thesame numeric key, you must firstpress the ›Nav

88• Extensive use of the programming,learning and configuration functions ofthe remote may consume significantlymore battery power than normal remoteo

89NO.BUTTON DVD FM/AM TV VCR CD(R) DVD(R) DVHS GAME CAM TIVO PVR CBL SAT SCREEN SYSTEM HDTVNAME (MAIN) (TUNER)01 All On Power On Power On Power On Po

9Power Connection and OperatorControlThe CVPD50 plasma display and theCVR700 are completely disconnectedfrom electrical power only when thepower cable

90NO.BUTTON DVD FM/AM TV VCR CD(R) DVD(R) DVHS GAME CAM TIVO PVR CBL SAT SCREEN SYSTEM HDTVNAME (MAIN) (TUNER)34 OSD/Contrast OSD OSD OSD/Display OSD

91NO.BUTTON DVD FM/AM TV VCR CD(R) DVD(R) DVHS GAME CAM TIVO PVR CBL SAT SCREEN SYSTEM HDTVNAME (MAIN) (TUNER)66 PVR Replay/Prog Program Program Prog

92In addition to its powerful CVR700R2remote control, the JBL Cinema Visionsystem also includes a smaller CVR700R1remote intended for everyday use. Th

93For future reference, enter the setupcodes for the equipment in your systemhere:Source Device ProductButton Type CodeAUXVCRCBL/SATGAME/CAMDRDVI/COMP

94g. Press and hold the DVI/CompSelector, and the CVR700 willswitch to the source device connectedto the DVI inputs. If you have pro-grammed the devic

95programming a Volume Punch-Through,you will need to repeat the steps shownabove. However, press the same InputSelector in Steps 1 and 2.Channel Cont

96NO. BUTTON NAME DVD FM/AM TV VCR CD(R) DVD(R) DVHS GAME CAM TIVO PVR CBL SAT SCREEN SYSTEM HDTV(MAIN) (TUNER)01 All On Power On Power On Power On

97NO. BUTTON NAME DVD FM/AM TV VCR CD(R) DVD(R) DVHS GAME CAM TIVO PVR CBL SAT SCREEN SYSTEM HDTV(MAIN) (TUNER)32 Disc Direct/Favorite Disc Direct D

98Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3-Digit) ListAKAI 001 070 008AMPRO 001 070 008AMSTRAD 001 011 103AOC 001 011 103ANAM 045 057 103 106 122AMARK103 132

99Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3-Digit) ListNEC 001 013 022 025 042 057 121 123 125ONKING045ONWA 045OPTONICA 025 077 080 081 082 083 084ORION 025 0