JVC TH-BS7 Instructions Download Page 2

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FADE

MUTING

ANALOG

VOL

SURROUND

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

DIGITAL

1

DIGITAL

3

DIGITAL

2

SURROUND

MODE

DISPLAY
SETTING

REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHFT1A

DIMMER

DRC

SPEAKER LEVEL

INPUT

R

L

R

L

DO NOT connect the power cord until all other connections have 
been made.

 Preparing the remote control

When you use the remote control for the 
first time, pull out the insulation sheet.

If the range or effectiveness of the remote 
control decreases, replace the battery.

Replacing the battery in the remote control

Insert the battery into the remote 
control by matching the polarities 
(+ and –) correctly.

1

  Pinch the side of the battery 

case.

2

  Pull out the battery case and insert the battery by matching the 

polarities.

NOTE

Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach. If a child accidentally 
swallows the battery, consult a doctor immediately.
To prevent the battery from overheating, cracking, or starting a fire:

 Do not recharge, short, disassemble or heat the battery, or dispose of it in a 

fire.

Do not leave the battery with other metallic materials.
Wrap the battery with tape and insulate when throwing away or saving it.


Connecting the speaker cords

Connect the speaker cords to the center unit as illustrated.

The speaker has a groove on the back where you 
can fit the cords to hold them in place out of sight.

CAUTION

If you connect any speakers other than those supplied for the System, be sure 
to use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) as 
that indicated on the rear of the center unit.
DO NOT connect more than one speaker cord to one speaker terminal.

When installing the speakers on the floor

Attach the supplied speaker stands.

If you install the speakers on the wall, do not attach the speaker stands.

CAUTION

Do not install the speakers in a place where they may interfere with daily 
activities. Injury to personnel or damage to equipment may result if the 
speakers are installed in such a place.

Installing on the wall

You can install the center unit and speakers on the wall.
Ex.: Speaker

For installing the center unit, follow the measurements shown above.

CAUTION 

The center unit weighs approximately 0.73 k

g

 and each speaker weighs 

approximately 0.85 k

g

. Sufficient care must be taken when installing them 

on the wall to prevent any accidents caused by their falling off.
See also “Cautions when installing the units on the wall” on the other side of 
this instructions.

G

etting started

Stand

Supplied screws 
for stand
(M5 × 10 mm)

Insulation sheet

Lithium coin battery
(product number: 
CR2025)

 Basic operation

Turning on/off the power

Press 

.

You can also use the power button on the 
front panel.

NOTE

The subwoofer is also turned on/off.
A small amount of power is consumed even 
when the power is turned off (standby mode). 
During standby mode, the 

 symbol on 

the front panel lights red. Unplug the power 
cord from the wall outlet to turn the power 
off completely.
You can also turn on the System by pressing 
one of the input buttons (DIGITAL 1, DIGITAL 
2, DIGITAL 3 or ANALOG).


Selecting the input source

Press one of the input buttons: DIGITAL 1, DIGITAL 2, DIGITAL 3 or 
ANALOG.

D1

 (DIGITAL 1), 

D2

 (DIGITAL 2), 

D3

 (DIGITAL 3) or 

AN

 (ANALOG) appears on 

the display.

You can also use the input button on the front panel.

Adjusting the volume

Press VOL +/– (0 to 40).

You can also use the volume buttons on the front panel.

CAUTION

Set the volume to the minimum level before starting any source. If the volume 
is set to a high level, the sudden blast of sound may damage your hearing and 
blow out the speakers.

T

roubleshooting

If you have a problem with this System, check this list for a possible solution 
before calling for service.

POWER

Power does not come on.

The power cord is not inserted securely. Plug it in securely.

REMOTE CONTROL

The remote control does not work.

The battery is exhausted. Replace the battery.
Sunlight is shining directly on the remote sensor. Hide the remote sensor 
from direct sunlight.
The path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the front 
panel is blocked.
Point the remote control at the remote sensor on the front panel.
Signals cannot reach the remote sensor. Move closer to the center unit.
Pull out the insulation sheet.
The display setting is different from the installation method. Change the 
setting.

SOUND

Sounds are sometimes interrupted.

The radio wave connection between the center unit and subwoofer may be 
interrupted. Change the location and orientation of the speakers.

No sound from speakers.

The sound has been turned off temporarily. Press FADE MUTING on the 
remote control or adjust the volume.
The speaker cables are not connected correctly or are loose. Check the 
connections.

No sound from the subwoofer.

The wireless connection has not been activated correctly. Check the 
connection.

Radio wave reflections

The subwoofer is connected directly by radio waves which are reflected by 
walls, furniture and buildings. If the subwoofer cannot receive the waves 
properly, move the subwoofer to obtain better reception.
Radio wave reception may also be interrupted by people moving between 
the units.

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 Connecting external components

You can connect an analog component to the ANALOG IN terminal and digital 
components to the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN terminals.

 Connecting the power cord

Connect the supplied AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on the center unit. Then 
connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC adaptor, and plug it in a wall 
outlet.
Plug in the power cord of the subwoofer to a wall outlet.

 NOTE

Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or moving the speakers.

Assembling the speaker

Before you install the speaker, assemble it.

Take care not to pinch your fingers between the units.

1

  Slide the right unit into the left unit.

2

  Press the knob on the rear of the right unit.

3

  Insert the right unit completely until you hear a clicking sound.

The speaker has projections on the back 
where you can fit the cord to hold it in place 
out of sight.

Connecting the speaker cord

Connect the speaker cord to the center unit as illustrated.

CAUTION

If you connect any speakers other than those supplied for the System, be sure 
to use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) as 
that indicated on the rear of the center unit.
DO NOT connect more than one speaker cord to one speaker terminal.

When installing on the floor

Attach the supplied feet to the speaker as illustrated below.

You can choose the foot type—flat type (× 5) or slanted type (× 2).

Peel off the release paper and attach the feet to the bottom of 
the speaker.

When installing on the wall

You can install the center unit and speaker on the wall.
Ex.: Speaker

For the screw measurements for installing the center unit, see the figures 
shown for TH-FT3 on the right.

CAUTION 

The center unit weighs approximately 0.73 k

g

 and speaker weighs 

approximately 1.6 k

g

. Sufficient care must be taken when installing it on the 

wall to prevent any accidents caused by its falling off.
See also “Cautions when installing the units on the wall” on the other side 
of this sheet.

Analog component

Digital component

Rear side of the 
center unit

Red

White

Digital optical cord (not supplied)

RCA pin plug cord (not supplied)

O

perations

1

 Display

Shows the volume level, selected input source, surround mode, etc.

2

 Remote sensor

Receives the signal from the remote control. 

3

 

Audio signal format lamps

Shows the audio signal format of the incoming signal. Each lamp lights 
when;
– PL II (DOLBY 

PROLOGIC II):

Surround is activated with an analog input source 
selected.
Surround is activated and a digital input source 
with 2 channel audio format is selected.

– 

:

A Dolby Digital signal comes in.

– DTS:

A DTS signal comes in.

– PCM:

A Linear PCM signal comes in.

4

 Input button

Selects a input source: “DIGITAL 1,” “DIGITAL 2, ” “DIGITAL 3” or 
“ANALOG.”

5

 Surround button

Selects a surround mode: “SURROUND 1,” “SURROUND 2” or SURROUND 
OFF.

6

 Volume buttons

Adjusts the volume within the range of 0 to 40.

7

 

 (power) button

Turns on/off the System.

The 

 symbol lights red while the System is turned off.

: Only for TH-BS7 / 

: Only for TH-FT3

: Only for TH-BS7 / 

: Only for TH-FT3

 

Buttons and lamps on the front panel

Turning off the sound temporarily

Press FADE MUTING.

To restore the sound, press the button again or adjust the volume.

Making sound clearer (only for Dolby Digital and 
DTS)

You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly even at a low volume 
level—Dynamic Range Compression. It has two setting levels.

Press DRC.

Each time you press the button, the effect changes as follows: 

OF

 (off) 

\

 

MD

 (middle) 

\

 

MX

 (maximum).

Changing the display brightness

Press DIMMER.

Each time you press the button, the LED brightness changes as follows: 
normal 

\

 dim 

\

 off.

 Adjusting the output level

You can adjust the output level within the range of –6 dB to +6 dB.

Press SPEAKER LEVEL +/– corresponding.

– SUBWOOFER:

Adjusts the output level of the subwoofer.

– CENTER:

Adjusts the output level of the center channel signal.

– SURROUND:

Adjusts the output level of the surround channel signal.

 Using the surround mode

You can listen to a more realistic sound than stereo sound by using surround.
Available surround modes are as follows:

– surround 1:

Suitable for the reproduction of multi-channel sources.

– surround 2:

Suitable for the reproduction of any stereo music sources. 

Press SURROUND MODE.

Each time you press the button, the surround mode changes as follows:
surround 1 (

S1 

appears on the display when selected) 

\

 surround 2 (

S2

\

 off (

OF

).

Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar tools.
Dispose of the battery in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and 
local regulations.

 Speaker layout

Install the speakers on a flat and level surface to ensure the best sound quality.

The sound may be affected depending on the location in which you install 
them. To improve the sound, adjust the location and orientation of the 
speakers.
If you install the speakers near the TV, color distortion may occur. To prevent 
this, turn off the TV’s main power or unplug it before installing the speakers. 
Wait at least 30 minutes before turning on the TV’s main power again. If the 
TV is still affected, move the speakers further away.

Install the speakers leaving an appropriate distance between them.
To obtain the best possible sound from the System, install all speakers at the 
same distance from the listening position.

See the explanation for each model below for installing the speakers.



 Setting up the subwoofer

This System is equipped with a wireless subwoofer. When you use it for the first 
time, activate the wireless pairing.
Refer to the supplied information sheet—“Activate wireless pairing.”

NOTE

Wireless pairing is not canceled even after the power cord has been pulled out.

 Selecting the display setting

You can install the center unit vertically or horizontally.
On the front panel, two sets of button names are equipped. Select the 
appropriate set of button names to illuminate according to your installation 
method.

Press DISPLAY SETTING to select between the two sets.

Center unit

Left unit

Right unit

Rear view

Knob

Feet

Vertically

Horizontally

Slanted type

Flat type

Double-sided 
tape

Feet

A: Minimum 13 mm
B: Maximum 10 mm
C: Maximum 6 mm
D: 

φ

 4 mm 

(screw diameter)

Wall

Red

Grey

Blue

White

Black

Double-sided 
tape

Use the upper two holes.

Right speaker

Left speaker

Center unit

A:  Minimum 3.5 mm
B:  Maximum 10 mm
C:  Maximum 4 mm
D: 

φ

 4 mm (screw diameter)

Slot the screws 
into the holes as 
shown.

Digital component

Digital component

Grey

Black

Red

Blue

Black

White

Black

Screw (not supplied)

Wall

Screw (not supplied)

Slot the screws into 
the holes as shown.

Red

White

Grey

Blue

Center unit

CAUTION:

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

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