JVC XV-N420B Instructions

DVD PLAYER Warnings, Cautions and Others
XV-N420B
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
XV-N422S
DO NOT OPEN
INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
®
The lightning flash
V I D E O
symbol, within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within
the products enclosure that may be of
GNT0060-001A[US]
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
EN 0105MOC-MW-SC
electric shock to persons.
©2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
The exclamation point within an equilateral
Region code of DVD VIDEO
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
This player can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose
presence of important operating and
region code numbers include "1."
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs:
literature accompanying the appliance.
1 2
1 2 3 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ALL 1 1 5
4 5 6 ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
3 4
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The player's region code is printed on the rear of the player
Note of Color system format For U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
This player accommodates the NTSC system, and also
can play back discs recorded with PAL system. (PAL video with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
signals are converted to an NTSC signal and output.) part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
Supplied accessories
protection against harmful interference in a residential
If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately. installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
• Audio/video cable (Yellow/White/Red) (x 1) radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
• Remote control (x 1) and used in accordance with the instructions, may
• R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F) battery (x 2) cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
• Manufactured under license from Dolby
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are
does cause harmful interference to radio or television
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
reception, which can be determined by turning the
• "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
correct the interference by one or more of the
• This product incorporates copyright protection
following measures:
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights. Use of this Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
copyright protection technology must be authorized Increase the separation between the equipment and
by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise circuit different from that to which the receiver is
authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or connected.
disassembly is prohibited.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
For customer use technician for help.
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are
For Canada
located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
Retain this information for future reference.
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY
Model No.
INSERT
Serial No.:
For Canada
THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE
CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS
FORM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE
INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD
ENTITLED "DIGITAL APPARATUS," ICES-003 OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
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Turning on the power Initial setup
When you turn on the player for the first time after
Inserting the AC power plug
purchase, the following message appears on the TV
After all other connections have been made, insert the
screen.
AC power plug to the wall outlet firmly.
EXECUTE DVD PLAYER SETUP? - BASIC PICTURE/AUDIO
SETTING
Installing the batteries in the remote control
YES - PRESS ENTER NO - PRESS CANCEL
Open the compartment cover, and place the two
Before enjoying this player, make the initial settings as
supplied R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries in the remote
follows:
control according to the polarity markings ("+" and "–")
inside the compartment. Then replace the cover. 1
Press ENTER.
DVD PLAYER SETUP
MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH
AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SUBTITLE OFF
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
2 Press 5/∞ to select the on-screen language for
the preference displays, etc., then press ENTER.
DVD PLAYER SETUP
MONITOR TYPE 4:3 L.B.
16:9
PICTURE SOURCE AUTO
4:3 LB
4:3 PS
SCREEN SAVER ON
BACKGROUND STANDARD
The batteries will last about six months with normal use.
If the functions of the remote control become erratic,
replace the batteries.
Press 5/∞ to select the monitor type, then press
3
ENTER.
Precautions of the safe use of batteries
• For a normal (conventional) TV, select "4:3 LB" or
Observe the following precautions for the safe use of
"4:3 PS." (See "MONITOR TYPE" in "Initial
batteries. If they are used improperly their lives will be
settings.")
shortened, they may burst or their contents may leak.
• For a wide-screen TV, select "16:9."
• Remove the batteries from the remote control if it is
not going to be used for a long period of time.
DVD PLAYER SETUP
• Remove dead batteries and dispose of them
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM
PCM ONLY
properly.
ANALOG DOWNMIX DOLBY PROLOGIC
DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM
• Never leave dead batteries lying around, take them STREAM/PCM
D.RANGE CONTROL ON
apart, mix them with other refuse, or throw them into OUTPUT LEVEL STANDARD
an incinerator.
• Never touch liquid that has leaked out of a battery.
• Do not mix new and old batteries, or batteries of
Press 5/∞ to select a desired digital output
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different types, when placing them.
signal type, then press ENTER.
Set this item correctly according to the logo on your
Turning on and off the player
receiver or decoder.
(If you do not connect the player to such a device,
Press STANDBY/ON.
press ENTER to finish the setting.)
• Receiver/decoder bearing Dolby Digital logo and
no DTS, select "DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM."
• Receiver/decoder bearing both Dolby Digital and
DTS logos, select "STREAM/PCM."
• Receiver/decoder bearing neither Dolby Digital nor
DTS logo, or digital recorder, select "PCM ONLY."
To bring up the DVD PLAYER SETUP display later
Press SET UP for a few seconds until the DVD PLAYER
SETUP display appears.
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CAUTION Notes on installation
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot
1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. nor too cold between 5˚C and 35˚C (41˚F and 95˚F).
2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. • Leave sufficient distance between the player and the TV.
• Do not install the player in a place subject to vibrations.
Caution –– STANDBY/ON button!
• Do not put heavy objects on the player.
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off
To prevent malfunction of the player
completely. The STANDBY/ON button in any
• There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes
position does not disconnect the mains line. The power
wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.
can be remote controlled.
• Do not insert any metallic objects, such as wires,
CAUTION
with arrowhead
hairpins, coins, etc. into the player.
THIS PRODUCT USES A LASER SYSTEM.
• Do not block the vents. Blocking the vents may
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
damage the player.
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
To clean the cabinet
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
• Use a soft cloth. Follow the relevant instructions on
RADIATION EXPOSURE.
the use of chemically-coated cloths.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF.
• Do not use benzene, thinner or other organic solvents and
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL .
disinfectants. These may cause deformation or discoloring.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
REPRODUCTION OF LABELS
Playable discs
WARNING LABEL INSIDE OF THE UNIT
• DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD, SVCD
V I D E O
• DVD-R/-RW written in the DVD VIDEO format
CAUTION:
• CD-R/RW written in the SVCD, Video CD or Audio CD
• Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the
format
ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper
• CD-R/RW written in MP3/WMA/JPEG in accordance
or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)
with the "ISO 9660" format
• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as
lighted candles, on the apparatus. Supported Digital audio formats:
• When discarding batteries, environmental problems Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems)*
must be considered and local rules or laws governing NOTES
the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. • If a disc gets dirty, scratched or warped, or due to the
• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping
disc characteristics or recording conditions, the
or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such
player may not be able to play back such discs.
as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
• The player can play back audio signals recorded in
Precautions MIX-MODE CD, CD-G, CD-EXTRA and CD TEXT.
• With some discs, operations may not be possible.
Notes on the power cord
* To play back DTS-encoded DVD VIDEO or DTS-
• When you are away on travel or otherwise for an extended
encoded Audio CD discs correctly, connect the
period of time, remove the plug from the wall outlet. A
player to an amplifier with a built-in DTS decoder.
small amount of power (1.0 W) is always consumed while
Otherwise, playback sound will be distorted.
the power cord is connected to the wall outlet.
• When unplugging the player from the wall outlet, Unplayable discs
always pull the plug, not the power cord. If you try to play back discs listed below, noise may be
• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands! generated and causes damage to speakers.
• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the • DVD-RW written in the VR format
player or moving the player. • DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD AUDIO, CD-ROM,
PHOTO CD, SACD
• Do not alter, twist or pull the power cord, or put
• Unfinalized discs
anything heavy on it, which may cause fire, electric
• Discs of irregular shape or discs with tape, seals or
shock, or other accidents.
• If the cord is damaged, consult a dealer and have the paste on either the label side or playback side.
power cord replaced with a new one. Playing back these discs may damage the player.
Avoid moisture, water, dust, and high temperatures
The Non-DVD side of a "DualDisc" does not comply with
• Do not place the player in moist or dusty places.
• If water gets inside the player, turn off the power and the "Compact Disc Digital Audio" standard.
remove the plug from the wall outlet, then consult Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on
your dealer. Using the player in this state may cause this product may not be recommended.
a fire or electrical shock.
• Do not expose the player to direct sunlight or place it
near a heating device.
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Basic Operations
Insert a disc
Press 0 to open the disc tray.
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2
Place a disc in the disc tray.
Turning on and off the player
• To insert an 8-cm disc, place it in the inner
recess.
Press 0 to close the disc tray.
3
Point toward the remote sensor directly as possible
(the operating range is approx. 5 m.)
About On-screen guide icons
: Playback.
: Pause.
Main display / : Slow-motion playback with the current
• Each indicator lights up when corresponding speed.
function/mode is activated, or corresponding
/ : Fast forward/backward playback with the
information is on the main display.
current speed.
: At the beginning of a scene containing multi-
angle views.
: At the beginning of a scene containing multi-
audio sounds.
: At the beginning of a scene containing multi-
subtitles.
You can change the setting so that the on-screen
guide icons do not appear on the TV screen. (See
"ON SCREEN GUIDE" in "Initial settings.")
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Connections
Before making connections:
• Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made.
• Connect VIDEO OUT of the player directly to the video input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT of the
player to a TV via a VCR/an integrated TV/Video system may cause a monitor problem.
Basic Connection
S-video cable*
TV
(not supplied)
IN
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Yellow
S-V IDE
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Audio/video VI DE
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White
Red
Connecting to a TV with component jacks About the scanning mode indicator
[PICTURE SOURCE] of
the PICTURE menu
P
B
COAXIAL Y
/STREAM
RIGHT
TAL OUT
S-VIDEO VIDEO P R LEFT
VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
NOTE
To component video input
Some progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets are
not fully compatible with the player. To check the
To switch the scanning mode between Progressive and
compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC
Interlace, press and hold VFP-I/P on the remote control
customer service center.
for a few seconds.
NOTES
• Connect "Y" to "Y,""P " to "P (C ),""P " to "P (C )"
B B B R R R
correctly.
• When using component (Y, P , P ) jacks, do not
B R
connect S-VIDEO jack with the player.
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Turning on and off the player
Open/close the disc tray
OPEN/
CLOSE
Basic playback
– SLOW +
Buttons To do
3*
Start/resume normal Playback
7
Stop ENTER
• When RESUME MODE is ON or
DISC RESUME, this player
memorizes the position on the
PREVIOUS SELECT
disc where you interrupted
playback. CLEAR
– To resume playback, press 3.
– To stop playback completely,
1
press 7 again.
4
8*
Pause
• Each time you press 8 on the
7
CANCEL
remote control, the still picture
advances to the next frame.
TITLE/ SOUND
¡/1 Fast forward/backward GROUP EFFECT
(While paused)
ANGLE SUBTITLE
Slow-motion playback
• Each time you press the button,
SLIDE EFFECT
With the label side up
the playback speed changes.
¢/4 Skip chapter/track
• If you press and hold the button
during playback, playback is
advanced/reversed at 5 times
normal speed.
VARI-PLAY
(For DVD Video)
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(variable
The disc is played back at about
playback) 1.2 or 1.5 times (FAST)/0.8 or 0.6 1 Press TOP MENU or MENU to show the disc menu.
times (SLOW) normal speed. 2 Press 5/∞/2/3 to select a desired item, then press
ENTER or 3 (SELECT).
The sound is not muted, and the
subtitle does not go off (except for • With some discs, you can also select items by entering the
DTS). number using the numeric buttons.
7 For SVCD/VCD
(For SVCD/VCD)
The disc is played back at about 2 While stopped, press TOP MENU or 3 (SELECT) to
1
times (FAST)/0.5 times (SLOW)
show the menu.
normal speed.
2
Press the numeric buttons to select a desired item.
To select 5: press 5.
(Only for DVD Video)
To select 23: press 2, then 3.
The playback position moves back
To select 40: press 4, then 0.
10 seconds before the current
• To move to the next or previous page of the current menu,
position (only within the same title).
press ¢ or 4.
* 38 on the player starts/pauses playback.
• To return to the previous menu, press RETURN.
To play back without PBC
While stopped, press the numeric buttons instead of 3
(SELECT) to start playback.
Changing the display brightness
To reactivate PBC
Press DIMMER to change the brightness of
• Press TOP MENU or MENU.
the display window.
• Press 7 to stop playback, then 3 (SELECT).
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Connecting to a stereo audio amplifier (receiver)
P B
Y
RIGHT
LEFT
IDEO VIDEO P R
VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
To analog audio input
NOTES
Connecting to a digital audio device
• If your TV has a monaural audio input
To enjoy high-quality surround sound, connect the
instead of stereo, use an optional audio
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack to a Dolby Digital or DTS
cable which converts stereo audio output to
decoder or an amplifier with a built-in decoder.
monaural.
• If your TV is a HDTV or HD-ready TV, you can P B
COAXIAL Y
PCM/STREAM
connect with component (Y, P , P ) jacks. By RIGHT
B R
DIGITAL OUT
connecting with component (Y, P , P ) jacks,
B R
LEFT
S-VIDEO VIDEO R P
AUDIO OUT
you can select the progressive scanning VIDEO OUT
To analog
mode which provides the best picture quality.
audio input
* The S-VIDEO jack and the component (Y,
P , P ) jacks cannot be used at the same
B R
time.
To digital audio input
When using the S-VIDEO jack, do not
connect the component (Y, P , P ) jacks
B R
NOTES
with the player.
• Depending on the disc, no signal may be outputted
from the DIGITAL OUT. Make an analog connection
in this case.
• Set [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] in the [AUDIO]
preference display correctly according to the
connected digital audio equipment. (See "DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTPUT" in "Initial settings.")
Source type of DVD VIDEO
Film source Video source Using the AV COMPU LINK system
AUTO [DDP] [P]
The JVC COMPU LINK system allows you to enjoy
FILM [DDP] [DDP]
video and/or audio by simply pressing Play on the
VIDEO(NORMAL)/
source component (the component which plays back
[P] [P]
(ACTIVE)
the video or audio, such as a DVD player or VCR). You
do not even have to switch on power on the TV or
receiver.
Connection and setup
Using an AV COMPU LINK cable, connect the AV
COMPU LINK terminals of each component to one
another.
• The player's AV COMPU LINK setting is controlled
using the OTHERS menu in the preference display.
See "AV COMPULINK MODE" in "Initial settings."
• See also the instruction manual of the other device.
Advanced Operations
Changing the display window Changing the language, sound
contents
and scene angle
Each time you press DISPLAY,
1 Press the button.
STANDBY/ON
the display window contents
2
Press the button repeatedly or
changes. 5/∞ to select the desired item.
DISPLAY ON SCREEN
3
Press ENTER to finish the
Locating the beginning of a scene setting.
or song
Buttons To do
You can select a title/chapter/
AUDIO For DVD Video:
track directly and start playback.
select audio languages.
For DVD Video:
For SVCD/VCD:
(While stopped) select title.
NEXT select the audio
(While playing back) select
channel.
chapter.
SUBTITLE select the subtitle.
For SVCD/VCD/CD:
Select track.
2 3 ANGLE select the view-angle.
To select 5: press 5.
5 6
To select 23: press 2, then 3.
Changing the Sound Field
To select 40: press 4, then 0.
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RETURN • If you press TITLE/GROUP
Each time you press SOUND
0
before entering the number, you EFFECT, the Sound Effect mode
can select the title instead of the
VFP DIMMER changes.
I/P
chapter.
• As the value becomes bigger, the
AUDIO ZOOM
Sound Effect works stronger.
Using the disc menu
You can operate a disc—SVCD/
VCD with Playback Control*
(PBC)—using the disc menu
shown on the TV screen. Zooming the picture
* A method of controlling disc play
Each time you press ZOOM, the
for SVCD/VCD by using the disc
magnification changes.
menu.
• You can use 5/∞/2/3 button to
move the zoomed position.
To return to the normal playback,
select the normal size by pressing
ZOOM repeatedly.
EX. 1
To AV COMPU LINK (II, EX, or III)
TV
The player
• Set the player's AV COMPU LINK setting as follows:
– When connecting to the VIDEO-1 input terminal of
the television: DVD2
– When connecting to the VIDEO-2 input terminal of
the television: DVD3
EX. 2
To AV COMPU LINK To AV
(II, EX, or III) COMPU LINK
TV
The player VCR
• Set the VCR's Remote Control Code and the player's
AV COMPU LINK setting as follows:
– When connecting to the VIDEO-1 input terminal of
the television:
The player's AV COMPU LINK setting: DVD2
VCR's Remote Control Code: B
– When connecting to the VIDEO-2 input terminal of
the television:
The player's AV COMPU LINK setting: DVD3
VCR's Remote Control Code: A
EX. 3
To AV COMPU LINK To AV
(II, EX, or III) COMPU LINK
TV
Receiver The player
• Set the player's AV COMPU LINK setting to DVD1.
Notes for connection
• If you connect the player to a receiver via AV COMPU
LINK in a system including a Dolby Digital decoder,
some functions may not be performed automatically.
• Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the player to the
audio input jacks of a receiver indicating "DVD."
Otherwise, the system will not work correctly.
Operation
1. Turn on the main power of the television.
2. Insert a disc (or tape) into the source component.
3. Press 3 of the source component.
The following actions are performed automatically:
• Turning on the television and/or receiver.
• Setting the source of the television to the external
input (VIDEO-1 or VIDEO-2).
• Setting the source of the receiver to the component
which has started playback.
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Changing the picture tone (VFP)
The VFP (Video Fine Processor)
STANDBY/ON
OPEN/
function allows you to adjust the
CLOSE
picture character according to the
– SLOW + DISPLAY ON SCREEN
type of programming, picture tone or
personal preferences.
1 Press VFP-I/P.
Press 2/3 to select the desired
2
ENTER
preset.
Selected
USER 1
PREVIOUS SELECT NEXT Preset
GAMMA MID
CLEAR
BRIGHTNESS + 4
CONTRAST +10
1 2 3
SATURATION +10
+10
TINT
4 5 6
SHARPNESS LOW
7 8 9
Y DELAY + 2
CANCEL RETURN
Parameter
0
TITLE/ SOUND NORMAL For watching TV in a
GROUP EFFECT VFP DIMMER
I/P general room.
ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO ZOOM
CINEMA For watching a movie
software in a room with
SLIDE EFFECT
suppressed light.
USER1 You can adjust
USER2 parameters that affect the
picture character and
store the settings as a user
preset. See below.
To adjust the picture tone
1 Select "USER1" or "USER2."
Press 5/∞ to select a parameter, then press ENTER.
2
GAMMA Adjust this if the neutral color is bright or dark.
The brightness of dark and bright portion is
maintained (LOW/MID/HIGH).
BRIGHTNESS Adjust this if the picture is bright or dark on the
whole (–16 (darkest) to +16 (brightest)).
CONTRAST Adjust this if the far and near position is unnatural
(–12 to +12).
SATURATION Adjust this if the picture is whitish or blackish
(–16 (blackest) to +16 (whitest)).
TINT Adjust this if the appearance of flesh tone is
unnatural (–16 to +16).
SHARPNESS Adjust this if the picture is indistinct (LOW/HIGH).
Y DELAY Adjust this if the picture looks separately/
overlapped (–2 to +2).
3 Press 5/∞ to adjust the parameter, then press ENTER.
4 Repeat step 2 and 3 to adjust other parameters.
5
Press VFP-I/P to finish the setting.
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