DVD VIDEO PLAYER XV-NK58SL V I D E O INSTRUCTIONS Before operation Preparations Basic operations Advanced operations MP3/WMA disc playback JPEG disc playback KARAOKE operation Changing the initial settings Additional information LET0230-017A [US/UB/UG/UX/UW/A]...
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Sides:No obstructions in 3 cm from the sides. Top:No obstructions in 5 cm from the top. Back:No obstructions in 15 cm from the back. Bottom:No obstructions, place on the level surface. Spacing 15 cm or more XV-NK58SL Wall or obstructions Front Stand height...
Supplied accessories Check that you have all the following accessories supplied to you. If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately. • Audio/video cable (Yellow/White/Red) (× 1) • Remote control unit (× 1) • R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) battery (× 2) • AC power plug (× 1) (except for Australia and Hong Kong models) About this manual •...
Before operation About discs Playable disc types Discs with the following marks can be played back on the player. DVD VIDEO SVCD Video CD V I D E O The DVD Logo is a trademark. The player can also play back the following discs: •...
Preparations Connections Before using the player, connect the player to a TV and/or amplifier. 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.
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To check the compatibility of your TV set, contact your local JVC customer service center. • All JVC progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets are fully compatible with the player (Example: AV-61S902). • The VIDEO jack, S-VIDEO jack and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks cannot be used at the same time.
Connecting to optional audio equipment Connecting to a stereo audio amplifier/receiver Connect the player’s AUDIO OUT (LEFT/RIGHT) jacks to any line-level inputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio amplifier or receiver. Amplifier or receiver L E F A U D R IG The player...
Preparations Selecting PAL or NTSC Set the PAL/NTSC selector on the rear panel to “PAL” or “NTSC” to match the color system of your TV. Make sure that the color system of a DVD VIDEO/SVCD/video CD disc labeled on the package matches your TV.
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VOL+ To control the volume of a JVC’s amplifier or receiver Pressing the AMP VOL + button raises the audio volume of a JVC’s amplifier or receiver, while pressing the – button lowers the 04, 11 volume. 34, 38, 39...
Basic operations STANDBY/ON indicator OPEN/CLOSE DVD STANDBY/ ENTER 5/∞/2/3 CHOICE DIMMER-EFFECT NOTE Make sure that the TV - KARAOKE - DVD switch on the remote control unit is set to “DVD” when using the 5/∞/2/3 and KARAOKE numeric buttons for controlling the player. About invalid operation icon When you press a button, and if the player does not accept its operation,...
Press ENTER. The third page is shown, in which the pull-down menu of the [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] is already open. DVD PLAYER SET UP DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM PCM ONLY ANALOG DOWN MIX DOLBY PROLOGIC DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM D RANGE CONTROL STREAM/PCM OUTPUT LEVEL SELECT...
Basic operations 4 ¢ ON SCREEN ¢ ¡ To check the playback status You can see the current selection number (the title/chapter number for DVD VIDEO or track number for SVCD/Video CD/ Audio CD), time information (the track or chapter time while stopped, or elapsed track or chapter time during playback) and the transport status (stop, playback, pause, etc.) on the TV screen.
To resume playback When the resume mode is “ON” While the disc you interrupted playback is still on the disc tray, press 3. The player resumes playback from the position where playback was interrupted. The TV screen shows [RESUME PLAY]. To play back from the beginning Press 7 before pressing 3 to start playback.
Basic operations 4 ¢ ¢ ¡ -KARAOKE To play back in slow motion You can select from 1/32 times, 1/16 times, 1/4 times and 1/2 times normal speed. During playback, press 8, then press ¡ (to play forward slow motion), or 1 (to play reverse slow motion, for DVD VIDEO disc only).
Advanced operations Numeric buttons RETURN RESERVE-TITLE/GROUP TOP MENU MENU 5/∞/2/3 ENTER ¢ NOTE Make sure that the TV - KARAOKE - DVD switch on the remote control unit is set to “DVD” when using the 5/∞/2/3, numeric KARAOKE and TV/VIDEO - CANCEL buttons for controlling the player.
Advanced operations Numeric buttons TV/VIDEO-CANCEL 5/∞/2/3 ON SCREEN ENTER Locating a desired position in the current title or track (Time search) You can play a disc from the desired position by specifying the time from the beginning of the current title (for DVD VIDEO) or the disc (for SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD).
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Press the numeric buttons to specify tracks in the desired order. To select 5: press 5. To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3. To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10. The total program time Total Program Time PROGRAM TrackDisc USE NUMERIC KEYS TO PROGRAM TRACKS.
Advanced operations 5/∞/2/3 ENTER ANGLE-KEY+ REPEAT-KEY SUB TITLE-ECHO Repeat playback To repeat the current selection or all tracks For DVD VIDEO: During playback For SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD: In any condition except SVCD/ Video CD playback with PBC Press REPEAT - KEY–. If you press REPEAT - KEY–...
Changing the language, sound and scene angle To select the subtitle language (SUBTITLE) Some DVD VIDEO and SVCD discs contain more than one subtitle language. You can choose a desired one from them. Hint At the beginning of the part where the subtitles are recorded, appears on the TV screen (except when the [ON SCREEN GUIDE] preference is set to [OFF]).
Advanced operations 5/∞/2/3 ENTER 3D PHONIC-VOCAL ZOOM-KARAOKE SOUND Special picture/sound effect To zoom in pictures During playback or while paused, press ZOOM - KARAOKE SOUND. Pressing ZOOM - KARAOKE SOUND causes the player to zoom in on the image. At the top left of the screen, the information for the current magnification appears for about 5 seconds.
To dismiss the VFP mode selection window Press VFP - PROGRESSIVE SCAN. NOTES • The window for VFP mode selection and parameter setting disappear if no operation is made for about 10 seconds. • When the KARAOKE function is turned on, the VFP function cannot be activated even if the TV - KARAOKE - DVD switch on the remote control unit is set to “DVD.”...
Advanced operations Menu bar functions for DVD VIDEO Time mode selection During playback, selects the time mode shown in the display window and in the status bar. Press ENTER to select the time mode from the following. • TOTAL: Current title elapsed time •...
MP3/WMA disc playback 5/∞ ¢ NOTE Make sure that the TV - KARAOKE - DVD switch on the remote control unit is set to “DVD” when using the 5/∞/2/3 and KARAOKE numeric buttons for controlling the player. Operations The player can play back MP3 files and WMA files on a home recorded CD-R/RW disc or commercially available CD.
MP3/WMA disc playback Numeric buttons RESERVE-TITLE/GROUP 5/∞ ENTER ¢ REPEAT-KEY Current track elapsed time MP3/WMA CONTROL Time : 00:03:08 Group : 01 / 10 Track : 01 / 06 (Total 28) spring begonia.mp3 summer german chamomile.mp3 fall kiwi fruit.mp3 winter orchard grass.mp3 petunia.mp3 mountain...
JPEG disc playback MENU 5/∞/2/3 ENTER ¢ NOTE Make sure that the TV - KARAOKE - DVD switch on the remote control unit is set to “DVD” when using the 5/∞/2/3 and KARAOKE numeric buttons for controlling the player. The player can play back JPEG files on a home recorded CD-R/ RW disc.
JPEG disc playback Numeric buttons RESERVE-TITLE/GROUP 5/∞/2/3 MENU ¢ (SELECT) ZOOM-KARAOKE SOUND REPEAT-KEY NOTES • The player supports the baseline JPEG format. • The player does not support “packet writing (UDF format)” discs. • The player supports discs recorded with multiple sessions. •...
Repeat function In the slide show mode, you can repeat playback of JPEG files in a group or on the disc. While the JPEG CONTROL display is shown, press REPEAT - KEY–. Pressing REPEAT - KEY– switches the repeat mode. When the repeat mode is turned on, the [ lights in the display window.
KARAOKE operation Numeric buttons RESERVE-TITLE/GROUP 5/∞/2/3 ENTER -KARAOKE NOTE Make sure that the TV - KARAOKE - DVD switch on the remote control unit is set to KARAOKE “KARAOKE” when using the karaoke- related buttons for controlling the player. Preparation Turning on the KARAOKE function Press - KARAOKE.
To turn off and on the reservation table Press RESERVE - TITLE/GROUP to turn off the reservation table. To turn on the reservation table, for example in order to check the reservation contents, press RESERVE - TITLE/ GROUP again. To reserve additional songs Make sure that points the next to the last song in the reservation table, and press the numeric buttons to select the...
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KARAOKE operation 5/∞/2/3 ENTER ZOOM-KARAOKE SOUND 3D PHONIC-VOCAL DIMMER-EFFECT SUBTITLE-ECHO Selecting KARAOKE sound (KARAOKE SOUND) Among KARAOKE DVD VIDEO discs, there are “multi-sound KARAOKE” discs. With such a disc, for example, you can sing along with the other vocal part recorded on a disc. Using the KARAOKE menu See page 26 for how to turn on the KARAOKE menu.
Using the 3D PHONIC - VOCAL button You can select a desired function without activating the KARAOKE menu. Press 3D PHONIC - VOCAL. The [VOCAL] selection window appears on the TV screen. VOCAL NORMAL Press 5/∞ to select the desired function. Press ENTER, or wait until the [VOCAL] selection window goes off.
KARAOKE operation ENTER ANGLE-KEY+ REPEAT-KEY Shifting the musical key You can shift the musical key of a song recorded on a disc to fit to your voice. Using the KARAOKE menu See page 26 for how to turn on the KARAOKE menu. Press 2/3 to move to [KEY CONT].
Changing the initial settings 5/∞/2/3 CHOICE ENTER NOTES • Make sure that the TV - KARAOKE - DVD switch on the remote control unit is set to “DVD” when using the 5/∞/2/3 KARAOKE and numeric buttons for controlling the player. •...
Changing the initial settings LANGUAGE menu MENU LANGUAGE You can select the default menu language to be displayed if it is contained on a DVD VIDEO disc. Setting options ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE, language code from AA to ZU •...
MP3&WMA/JPEG The player can play MP3/WMA and JPEG files recorded on a CD-R/CD-RW disc. However, if a disc contains both MP3/WMA and JPEG files, you can only play files of the type selected in this menu item. Setting options MP3&WMA, JPEG [MP3&WMA]: when selected, only MP3/WMA files can be played back.
Changing the initial settings PARENTAL LOCK When this option is selected, pressing ENTER on the remote control unit brings up the PARENTAL LOCK display shown below. This allows you to restrict children from playing DVD VIDEO discs. PARENTAL LOCK COUNTRY CODE SET LEVEL NONE PASSWORD...
To change the settings You can change the parental lock settings later. Bring up the OTHERS menu. Press 5/∞ to move to select [PARENTAL LOCK] and press ENTER. The parental lock on-screen display appears on the TV screen. While is pointing to [PASSWORD], press the numeric buttons to enter your current 4- digit password then press ENTER.
Additional information AV COMPU LINK remote control system The JVC AV COMPU LINK system allows you to enjoy video or audio with the simplest operation. If your video/audio player (such as a DVD player, CD player and VCR) and television or/and...
Troubleshooting Power Power does not come on. \ Power plug is not inserted securely. Plug in securely. Operation “REGION CODE ERROR!” is shown on the TV screen. \ Region code of the inserted disc does not match the player. Check the region code of the disc printed on the disc jacket. Operation is not possible.
Additional information Specifications Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice. General Readable discs DVD VIDEO, DVD-R (Video format), DVD- RW (Video format), +RW (Video format), SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD (CD-DA), MP3/ WMA format, JPEG, CD-R/RW (CD-DA, SVCD, Video CD, MP3/WMA format, JPEG) Video format NTSC...
Appendix A: Country/Area code list for Parental Lock Spain Andorra Ethiopia United Arab Emirates Finland Afghanistan Fiji Antigua and Barbuda Falkland Islands Anguilla Micronesia (Federated Albania States of) Armenia Faroe Islands Netherlands Antilles France Angola France, Metropolitan Antarctica Gabon Argentina United Kingdom American Samoa Grenada...
Additional information Appendix B: Table of languages and their abbreviations Afar Persian Abkhazian Finnish Afrikaans Fiji Ameharic Faroese Arabic Frisian Assamese Irish Aymara Scots Gaelic Azerbaijani Galician Bashkir Guarani Byelorussian Gujarati Bulgarian Hausa Bihari Hindi Bislama Croatian Bengali, Bangla Hungarian Tibetan Armenian Breton...
Appendix D: Glossary 525i/525p Indicates the number of scanning lines and scanning format of an image signal. 525i indicates 525 scanning lines with interlace format, and 525p indicates 525 scanning lines with progressive format. Aspect ratio A ratio which defines the shape of the rectangular picture in a TV. It is the width of the picture relative to the height.