JVC TH-P3E Home Cinema System TH-P3 User Manual

To obtain the best possible sound from this system, you 
need to place all the speakers except the subwoofer at the 
same distance from the listening position.

If your speakers cannot be placed at the same distance 
from the listening position
You can adjust the delay time of the speakers. See “Delay 
menu (DELAY)” on page 32.

• Place the satellite speakers on a flat and level surface.
• The front and center speakers are magnetically shielded to 

avoid color distortions on TVs. However, if not installed 
properly, they may cause color distortions. So, pay attention 
to the following when installing the speakers.
– When placing the speakers near a TV set, turn off the TV’s 

main power switch or unplug it before installing the 
speakers. Then wait at least 30 minutes before turning on 
the TV’s main power switch again.

Some TVs may still be affected even though you have 
followed the above. If this happens, move the speakers 
away from the TV.

• The surround speakers and the subwoofer are not 

magnetically shielded.
If they are located nearby the TV or monitor, it will probably 
cause color distortion on the screen. To avoid this, do not 
place the speakers nearby the TV or monitor.

• Be sure to place the subwoofer to the TV’s right. If you place 

the subwoofer to the TV’s left, keep sufficient distance 
between them to prevent the TV screen from appearing 
mottled.

• Distortion of picture may occur when connecting the TV 

via a VCR, or to a TV with a built-in VCR.

• You need to set “MONITOR TYPE” in the PICTURE 

menu correctly according to the aspect ratio of your TV. 
(See page 31.)

7 To connect a TV equipped with the component video 

You can enjoy a 

high quality picture by connecting with using 

a component video cord.

• Select “PROGRESS” for the scan mode when connecting the 

TV with the component video cord; otherwise, the system 
does not output video signals from the component video 
jacks. (See page 15.)

• If your TV does not support progressive video input, connect 

the center unit to the TV by using the SCART cable. (See “To 
connect a TV with the SCART connector” below.)

• If the component video input jacks of your TV are of the 

BNC type, use a plug adapter (not supplied) to convert the 
pin plugs to BNC plugs.

• The component video signals can be output only when you 

select DVD or USB MEMORY as the source to play. (See 
page 14.)

7 To connect a TV with the SCART connector

*

Some TV’s SCART connectors output audio signal. In 
such a case, you can enjoy the TV sound through this 
system by selecting TV SOUND as the source to play. 
(See page 14.)

• No sound signal comes out from “AV” (SCART) connector.
• Select the appropriate scan mode according to your TV. (See 

page 15.)

Front right 
speaker

Center speaker

Subwoofer

Surround left

speaker

Surround right 
speaker

Front left

speaker

Center unit

TV

To component

video input

Component video cord (not supplied)

Center unit

TV

SCART cable (not supplied)

To SCART connector*

Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.

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