
DVD PLAYER
XV-N332S
INSTRUCTIONS
®
VIDEO
GNT0068-021A[AG/AH/AX/AS/AA/UM]
EN 0306KTC-MW-SC
©2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
Region code of DVD VIDEO
This player can play back DVD VIDEO discs 
whose region code numbers include the player’s 
Region Code, which is indicated on the region 
code symbol on the rear panel. 
Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs:
ALL
2
The player’s region code is printed on the rear of 
the player
Note of Color system format
This player is compatible with the PAL and NTSC 
systems. Select the correct color system for your 
TV (see “Initial settings”).
Supplied accessories
If anything is missing, consult your dealer 
immediately.
• Audio/video cable (Yellow/White/Red) (x 1)
• Remote control (x 1)
• R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F) battery (x 2)
• AC power plug adapter (x 1) 
(Not supplied for HongKong, Saudi Arabia, 
Australia, New Zealand)
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CAUTION
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:
1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.
2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
3. The mains plug shall remain readily operable.
Caution ––  STANDBY/ON button!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off 
completely. The  STANDBY/ON button in any 
position does not disconnect the mains line. The power 
can be remote controlled.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no 
user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all 
servicing to qualified service personnel.
3. CAUTION: Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser 
radiation when open. Do not stare into beam or view 
directly with optical instruments.
4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, 
PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT.
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5. This unit applies to the standard “IEC 60825-1: 2001” 
for laser products.
CAUTION:
• Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the 
ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a 
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to 
get out.)
• Do not place any open flame sources, such as 
lighted candles, on the apparatus.
• When discarding batteries, environmental problems 
must be considered and local rules or laws 
governing the disposal of these batteries must be 
followed strictly.
• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, 
dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with 
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the 
apparatus.
Caution: Proper Ventilation
To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect 
from damage, locate the apparatus as follows: 
Front: No obstructions and open spacing. 
Sides: No obstructions in 3 cm from the sides.
Precautions
Notes on the power cord
• When you are away on travel or otherwise for an extended 
period of time, remove the plug from the wall outlet. A 
small amount of power (1.0 W) is always consumed while 
the power cord is connected to the wall outlet.
• When unplugging the player from the wall outlet, 
always pull the plug, not the power cord.
• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the 
player or moving the player.
• Do not alter, twist or pull the power cord, or put 
anything heavy on it, which may cause fire, electric 
shock, or other accidents.
• If the cord is damaged, consult a dealer and have the 
power cord replaced with a new one.
• If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug, use the 
supplied AC power plug adapter (not for HongKong, 
Saudi Arabia, Australia, New Zealand).
Avoid moisture, water, dust, and high temperatures
• Do not place the player in moist or dusty places.
• If water gets inside the player, turn off the power and 
remove the plug from the wall outlet, then consult 
your dealer. Using the player in this state may cause 
a fire or electrical shock.
• Do not expose the player to direct sunlight or place it 
near a heating device.
Notes on installation
• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot 
nor too cold between 5˚C and 35˚C.
• Leave sufficient distance between the player and the TV.
• Do not install the player in a place subject to vibrations.
• Do not put heavy objects on the player.
To prevent malfunction of the player
• There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes 
wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.
• Do not insert any metallic objects, such as wires, 
hairpins, coins, etc. into the player.
• Do not block the vents. Blocking the vents may 
damage the player.
To clean the cabinet
• Use a soft cloth. Follow the relevant instructions on 
the use of chemically-coated cloths.
• Do not use benzene, thinner or other organic solvents and 
disinfectants. These may cause deformation or discoloring.
Playable discs
• DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD, SVCD
• DVD-R/-RW, +R/+RW written and finalized in the DVD 
VIDEO format
•
CD-R/RW written in the SVCD, Video CD or Audio CD forma
• CD-R/RW written in MP3/JPEG in accordance with 
the “ISO 9660” format
Supported Digital audio formats:
Linear PCM, MPEG Multichannel, Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital 
Theater Systems)*
NOTES
• If a disc gets dirty, scratched or warped, or due to the 
disc characteristics or recording conditions, the 
player may not be able to play back such discs.
• The player can play back audio signals recorded in 
MIX-MODE CD, CD-G, CD-EXTRA and CD TEXT.
• With some discs, operations may not be possible.
* To play back DTS-encoded DVD VIDEO or DTS-
encoded Audio CD discs correctly, connect the 
player to an amplifier with a built-in DTS decoder. 
Otherwise, playback sound will be distorted.
Unplayable discs
If you try to play back discs listed below, noise may be 
generated and causes damage to speakers.
• DVD-R/-RW written in the VR format
• DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD AUDIO, CD-ROM, 
PHOTO CD, SACD
• Unfinalized discs
• Discs of irregular shape or discs with tape, seals or 
paste on either the label side or playback side. 
Playing back these discs may damage the player.
The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with 
the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard. 
Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on 
this product may not be recommended.
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
t
S-video cable* 
(not supplied)
PCM
COAXIAL
/STREAM
Yellow
DIG
ITAL OUT
Audio/video 
cable* 
(supplied)
White
NOTES
• Set the correct color system according to the color system your TV supports. (See “COLOUR SYSTEM” in “Initial 
settings.” )
• If your TV has a monaural audio input instead of stereo, use an optional audio cable which converts stereo audio 
output to monaural.
• If your TV is a HDTV or HD-ready TV, you can connect with component (Y, PB, PR) jacks. By connecting with 
component (Y, PB, PR) jacks, you can select the progressive scanning mode which provides the best picture 
quality.
* The S-VIDEO jack and the component (Y, PB, PR) jacks cannot be used at the same time.
When using the S-VIDEO jack, do not connect the component (Y, PB, PR) jacks with the player.
S-VIDEO
VIDE
S-VIDE
Y
VIDEO
O O
IN
O
P
R
UT
Red
TV
P
B
VIDEO
RIG
H
T
AUD
IO
LEF
T
The player
LEFT
RIG
HT
AUDI
O O
UT
Connecting to a TV with component jacks
B
P
Y
AXIAL
EAM
S-VIDEO
UT
VIDEO OUT
RIGHT
LEFT
R
VIDEO
P
AUDIO OUT
To component video input
To switch the scanning mode between Progressive and 
Interlace, press and hold VFP-I/P on the remote control 
for a few seconds. 
NOTES
• Connect “Y” to “Y,”“P
” to “PB(CB),”“PR” to “PR(CR)”
B
correctly.
• When using the component (Y, P
B, PR) jacks, do not 
connect the S-VIDEO jack with the player.
About the scanning mode indicator
[PICTURE SOURCE] of 
the PICTURE menu
AUTO [DDP] [P]
FILM [DDP] [DDP]
VIDEO(NORMAL)/
(ACTIVE)
Source type of DVD VIDEO
Film source  Video source 
[P] [P]
NOTE
Some progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets are 
not fully compatible with the player. To check the 
compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC 
customer service center.
Connecting to a stereo audio amplifier (receiver)
B
P
DEO
Y
VIDEO OUT
LEFT
RIGHT
R
VIDEO
P
AUDIO OUT
To analog audio input
Connecting to a digital audio device
To enjoy high-quality surround sound, connect the 
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack to a Dolby Digital or DTS 
decoder or an amplifier with a built-in decoder.
PCM/STREAM
S-VIDEO
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO OUT
To digital audio input
LEFT
RIGHT
R
VIDEO
P
AUDIO OUT
To analog 
audio input
B
P
Y
COAXIAL
NOTES
• 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.”)
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
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Turning on the power
Inserting the AC power plug
After all other connections have been made, insert the 
AC power plug to the wall outlet firmly.
Installing the batteries in the remote control
Open the compartment cover, and place the two 
supplied R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries in the remote 
control according to the polarity markings (“+” and “–”) 
inside the compartment. Then replace the cover.
The batteries will last about six months with normal use. 
If the functions of the remote control become erratic, 
replace the batteries.
Precautions of the safe use of batteries
Observe the following precautions for the safe use of 
batteries. If they are used improperly their lives will be 
shortened, they may burst or their contents may leak.
• Remove the batteries from the remote control if it is 
not going to be used for a long period of time.
• Remove dead batteries and dispose of them 
properly.
• Never leave dead batteries lying around, take them 
apart, mix them with other refuse, or throw them into 
an incinerator.
• Never touch liquid that has leaked out of a battery.
• Do not mix new and old batteries, or batteries of 
different types, when placing them.
Turning on and off the player
Press  STANDBY/ON.
Wall or 
Front
obstructions
Stand height 
5 cm or more
Floor
1
Initial setup
When you turn on the player for the first time after 
purchase, the following message appears on the TV 
screen.
EXECUTE DVD PLAYER SETUP? - BASIC PICTURE/AUDIO 
SETTING 
YES - PRESS ENTER  NO - PRESS CANCEL
Before enjoying this player, make the initial settings as 
follows:
1 Press ENTER.
DVD PLAYER SETUP
MENU LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANGUAGE
SUBTITLE
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
2
Press 5/∞ to select the on-screen language for 
the preference displays, etc., then press ENTER.
DVD PLAYER SETUP
MONITOR TYPE
PICTURE SOURCE
SCREEN SAVER
COLOUR SYSTEM
BACKGROUND
3
Press 5/∞ to select the monitor type, then press 
ENTER.
• For a normal (conventional) TV, select “4:3 LB” or  
“4:3 PS.” (See “MONITOR TYPE” in “Initial 
settings.”)
• For a wide-screen TV, select “16:9.”
DVD PLAYER SETUP
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
ANALOG DOWNMIX
D.RANGE CONTROL
OUTPUT LEVEL
4 Press 5/∞ to select a desired digital output 
signal type, then press ENTER.
Set this item correctly according to the logo on your 
receiver or decoder. 
(If you do not connect the player to such a device, 
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.
5
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH 
CHINESE 
SPANISH
4:3 L.B.
16:9
AUTO
4:3 LB 
4:3 PS
ON
PAL
STANDARD
DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM
PCM ONLY
DOLBY PROLOGIC
DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM 
STREAM/PCM
ON
STANDARD
Basic Operations
Turning on and off the player
With the label side up
Main display
• Each indicator lights up when corresponding 
function/mode is activated, or corresponding 
information is on the main display.
About On-screen guide icons
: Playback.
: Pause.
/ : Slow-motion playback with the current 
speed.
/ : Fast forward/backward playback with the 
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.”)
2
Insert a disc
1 Press 0 to open the disc tray. 
2 Place a disc in the disc tray.
• To insert an 8-cm disc, place it in the inner 
recess.
3 Press 0 to close the disc tray.
Point toward the remote sensor 
directly as possible (the operating 
range is approx. 5 m.)
When playing a disc with low quality recording 
conditions or scratches
If the disc is poorly recorded or the disc is of poor quality, 
there may be problems with playback or discs cannot be 
played back at all. 
TRACK ADJUST function allows you to play back such 
discs with better quality. 
Each time you press TRACK ADJUST, the mode of the 
function appears on the TV screen and changes as 
follows:
TRACK ADJUST OFF = TRACK ADJUST 
MODE 1 = TRACK ADJUST MODE 2
Select TRACK ADJUST MODE 1 or MODE 2 which gives  
you better results
To return to the normal playback mode, select 
TRACK
• Opening the disc tray will set the function to off.
• This function is not available for some discs.
• If the disc cannot be played back, try to set the TRACK 
ADJUST mode before you close the tray.
6
.
ADJUST OFF.
Turning on and off the player
Open/close the disc tray
Basic playback
Buttons To do
3* Start/resume normal Playback
7 Stop
• When RESUME is ON or DISC 
RESUME, this player memorizes 
the position on the disc where 
you interrupted playback.
– To resume playback, press 3. 
– To stop playback completely, 
press 7 again.
8* Pause
• Each time you press the button, the still 
picture advances to the next frame.
¡/1 Fast forward/backward
(While paused)
Slow-motion playback
• Each time you press the button, 
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.
VARIABLE 
PLAYBACK 
/VARI-PLAY
(For DVD Video)
You can change the playback 
speed with the sound (except for 
DTS) and subtitles.
To playback 1.2 or 1.5 times faster, 
press VARIABLE PLAYBACK/ 
VARI-PLAY on the player or ¡ on 
the remote control.
To playback 0.8 or 0.6 times 
slower, press ¡ on the remote 
control while playback is paused.
(For SVCD/VCD)
The disc is played back at about 
2 times faster than normal.
(Only for DVD Video)
The playback position moves 
back 10 seconds before the 
current position (only within the 
same title).
* 38 on the player starts/pauses playback.
Changing the display brightness
Press DIMMER to change the brightness of 
the display window.
3
Changing the display window 
OPEN/ 
CLOSE
– SLOW
TOP
MENU
MENU
CANCEL RETURN
TITLE/
GROUP DIMMER
SLIDE EFFECT
STANDBY/ON
+
DISPLAY ON SCREEN
THUMBNAIL/
ENTER
NEXTPREVIOUS
SELECT
CLEAR
123
456
789
0
SOUND 
EFFECT
VFP 
I/P
SUBTITLEANGLE
AUDIO
7 For DVD
LIST
SET UP
ZOOM
Each time you press DISPLAY, 
the display window contents 
changes.
Locating the beginning of a scene 
You can select a title/chapter/ 
track directly and start playback.
For DVD Video: 
(While stopped) select title. 
(While playing back) select
chapter.
For SVCD/VCD/CD:
Select track.
To select 5: press 5. 
To select 23: press 2, then 3. 
To select 40: press 4, then 0.
• If you press TITLE/GROUP 
before entering the number, you 
can select the title instead of the 
chapter.
You can operate a disc—SVCD/ 
VCD with Playback Control* 
(PBC)—using the disc menu 
shown on the TV screen. 
* A method of controlling disc play 
for SVCD/VCD by using the disc 
menu.
1 Press TOP MENU or MENU to show the disc menu. 
2 Press 5/∞/2/3 to select a desired item, then press 
ENTER or 3 (SELECT).
• With some discs, you can also select items by entering the 
number using the numeric buttons.
7 For SVCD/VCD
1 While stopped, press TOP MENU or 3 (SELECT) to 
show the menu.
2 Press the numeric buttons to select a desired item.
To select 5: press 5. 
To select 23: press 2, then 3. 
To select 40: press 4, then 0.
• To move to the next or previous page of the current menu, 
press ¢ or 4.
• 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.
To reactivate PBC
• Press TOP MENU or MENU.
• Press 7 to stop playback, then 3 (SELECT).
contents
or song
Using the disc menu
7
Advanced Operations
Changing the language, sound
and scene angle
1 Press the button. 
2 Press the button repeatedly or 
5/∞ to select the desired item.
3 Press ENTER to finish the 
setting.
Buttons To do
AUDIO For DVD Video:
select audio languages.
For SVCD/VCD:
select the audio 
channel.
SUBTITLE select the subtitle.
ANGLE select the view-angle.
Changing the Sound Field
Each time you press SOUND 
EFFECT, the Sound Effect mode 
changes.
• As the value becomes bigger, the 
Sound Effect works stronger.
Zooming the picture
Each time you press ZOOM, the 
magnification changes.
• 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.
* If you set “COLOUR SYSTEM” in the 
initial setting to “PAL,” you cannot 
select this item.
4
Changing the picture tone (VFP)
The VFP (Video Fine Processor) 
function allows you to adjust the 
picture character according to the type 
of programming, picture tone or 
personal preferences.
1 Press VFP-I/P. 
2 Press 2/3 to select the desired 
preset.
USER 1
GAMMA
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
SATURATION
TINT
SHARPNESS
Y DELAY
MID
+ 4
+10
+10
+10
LOW
+ 2
Selected 
Preset
Parameter
NORMAL
For watching TV in a general 
room.
CINEMA For watching a movie 
software in a room with 
suppressed light.
USER1 
USER2
You can adjust 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.” 
2 Press 5/∞ to select a parameter, then press ENTER.
GAMMA Adjust this if the neutral color is bright or dark. The 
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST Adjust this if the far and near position is unnatural 
SATURATION
TINT* Adjust this if the appearance of flesh tone is 
SHARPNESS Adjust this if the picture is indistinct (LOW/HIGH).
Y DELAY Adjust this if the picture looks separately/ 
brightness of dark and bright portion is maintained 
(LOW/MID/HIGH).
Adjust this if the picture is bright or dark on the 
whole (–16 (darkest) to +16 (brightest)).
(–12 to +12).
Adjust this if the picture is whitish or blackish 
(–16 (blackest) to +16 (whitest)).
unnatural (–16 to +16).
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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Menu bar functions
You can use various functions from the menu bar.
To bring up the menu bar
When a disc is inserted, press ON SCREEN twice.
A menu bar for the type of disc inserted will appear 
under the status bar.
Ex.: Menu bar for DVD VIDEO
To dismiss the menu bar and the status bar, press ON 
SCREEN.
Basic operation procedure 
1
Press 2/3 to select the icon you want to work with.
2
Press ENTER.
After pressing ENTER: 
(1) When a pull-down menu appears, press 5/∞ to 
select the setting you want, then press ENTER.
(2) When a number-entry box appears, use the 
numeric buttons to enter the number you want, 
then press ENTER.
(3) When changing  setting, press ENTER 
repeatedly to select the setting you want.
NOTES
• The selected item on the menu bar is shown in green.
• The available functions differ depending on the 
player status. Refer to the explanation below to check 
when you can use a certain function.
Menu bar functions
selects the time mode shown in the display 
window and the status bar.
• TOTAL:Elapsed time of current title (DVD) or a disc 
(CD/VCD/SVCD)
• T.REM: Remaining time of current title (DVD) or a disc 
(CD/VCD/SVCD) 
(Except for DVD: while stopped, disc total 
time)
• TIME: Elapsed time of current chapter (DVD) or 
track (CD/VCD/SVCD)
• REM: Remaining time of current chapter (DVD) or 
track (CD/VCD/SVCD) 
(while stopped, current track total time)
selects repeat mode.
DVD:  During playback 
CD: In any condition 
VCD/SVCD: In any condition except PBC playback
• CHAPTER: Current chapter repeat (DVD)
• TITLE: Current title repeat (DVD)
• TRACK: Current track repeat (CD/VCD/SVCD)
• ALL: All track repeat (CD/VCD/SVCD)
• A-B: A-B repeat (During playback). After 
selecting A-B, press ENTER at the 
beginning point of repeat, then press 
ENTER again at the end point.
• OFF: Repeat mode deactivated. Select this to 
quit repeat mode.
 specifies beginning point of a title (DVD) or a 
disc (CD/VCD/SVCD) by the time. 
DVD:  In any condition 
CD: In any condition except program or 
random playback
VCD/SVCD: In any condition except PBC or program 
or random playback
 specifies a chapter to play back from
(DVD only).
 selects the audio language (DVD), sound 
track (DVD), or audio channel (VCD/SVCD) during 
playback.
 selects the subtitle language (DVD) or 
subtitle (SVCD) during playback.
 selects a desired scene angle in a multi-
angle part (DVD only).
 specifies the playback order of tracks while 
stopped (unavailable for DVD). You can program up to 
99 tracks.
1. After selecting   icon, press the numeric 
buttons to specify tracks in the desired order.
• To correct the program, press 5/∞ to move   to 
the track to be corrected, then press CANCEL. The 
track is erased and the subsequent programmed 
tracks move up. 
Pressing 7 clears all the programmed tracks.
2. Press 3(SELECT) to start program playback.
• During program playback, you cannot edit the 
program contents.
• To exit the program mode, press ON SCREEN after 
clearing the program.
 activates random playback while stopped
(unavailable for DVD).
After selecting   icon, press ENTER. 
The player starts random playback.
Audio/Video files playback
You can play back MP3/JPEG files on a CD/CD-R/RW.
Precautions
• Use “ISO 9660” as the disc format.
• The player does not support “packet writing (UDF 
files)” discs.
• The player supports discs recorded with up to five 
multiple sessions.
• The player may be unable to play back a disc due to 
the characteristics or recording conditions.
• The player recognizes up to the fifth layer of groups, 
999 files per group (including unplayable files), and 
up to 250 groups per disc.
• Add the appropriate extension (“.mp3” and “.jpg”) to 
the file name.
• MP3i and MP3 Pro are not available.
• The player cannot play back a picture of more than 
5120 x 3413 pixels (baseline JPEG) or 2048 x 1536 
pixels (progressive JPEG). 
Selecting a specific file or group
You can select files or folders (groups) using the 
Control display on the TV screen.
Control display
DISC CONTROL
NORMAL
GROUP
MP3
SLIDESHOW
MIX
Group column
Current group
Current playback mode
Press 5/∞/2/3 to move the cursor bar to a desired 
file, then press 3(SELECT).
• When you press ENTER, only the selected file is 
played back (except for MP3 files).
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PICT01.jpg
PICT02.jpg
PICT03.jpg
MUSIC01.mp3
MUSIC02.mp3
File column
Select these 
sections to show the 
upper layer.
Current file
Various playback mode
• To play back a disc continuously, select NORMAL.
Repeat playback
1. While stopped, press 5/∞/2/3 to move the cursor 
bar to playback mode.
2. Press ENTER repeatedly to select the desired repeat 
mode.
• REPEAT 1: Repeats the current file.
• REPEAT GROUP: Repeats all files in the current 
group.
• REPEAT ALL: Repeats all files on the disc.
3. Press 3 to move the cursor bar to the file column, 
then press 3(SELECT).
Random playback
1. While stopped, press 5/∞/2/3 to move the cursor 
bar to playback mode.
2. Press ENTER repeatedly to select RANDOM.
3. Press 3 to move the cursor bar to the file column, 
then press 3(SELECT).
Program playback
1. While stopped, press 5/∞/2/3 to move the cursor 
bar to playback mode.
2. Press ENTER repeatedly to select PROGRAM.
3. Press 5/∞/2/3 to select the desired file, then press 
ENTER.
4. Repeat step 3 until all the desired files are selected.
• To erase the last programmed file, press 2 to 
move the cursor bar to the programmed files 
column, then press CANCEL.
5. Press 3(SELECT).
Various JPEG files playback
To zoom in a picture
Press ZOOM.
Each time you press ZOOM, you can magnify a JPEG 
file (x1.5/x2).
NOTE
This function is not available for some JPEG files 
depending on their resolution size and JPEG format.
To rotate/reflect a still picture
While a still picture is played back:
• Pressing 2/3 rotates the picture by 90°.
• Pressing 5 reflects the picture vertically.
• Pressing ∞ reflects the picture horizontally.
To select a JPEG file from the thumbnail list
1. Press and hold THUMBNAIL/LIST while a JPEG file 
is selected on the Control display.
2. Press 5/∞/2/3 to select the desired picture, then  
press ENTER.
• You can change the page of thumbnail list by 
pressing 4/¢.
Slide show playback of JPEG files
Press 3(SELECT) while a JPEG file is selected on the 
Control display.
• To select slide show effect 
Press and hold ANGLE-SLIDE EFFECT until 
[SLIDE EFFECT MODE:] and the current mode 
appears on the TV screen. 
By pressing and holding the button repeatedly, you 
can select the effect from 11 effects, random effect 
selection (RAND), and no effect (NONE). 
The effect is not applied to progressive JPEG files.
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.
\ 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.
\ Microcomputer malfunction due to lightning or static 
electricity. Turn off the power and unplug the power 
cord, then connect the power cord again.
\ Moisture condensation caused by a sudden change 
of temperature or humidity. Turn off the power, then 
turn it on a few hours later.
\ The disc does not allow the operation, or an 
unplayable disc is inserted. Check and replace the 
disc.
[LOCK] is displayed on the display window 
and the disc tray does not open.
\ When you press 0 while pressing down 7 on the 
player in standby mode, the tray lock function is 
activated. The disc tray cannot be opened or closed 
in this status. To release this status, press 0 while  
pressing down 7 on the player in standby mode.
Picture
Picture is noisy.
\ The player is connected to a VCR directly and the 
copyguard function is activated. Connect the player 
so that the picture signal flows directly to the TV. 
With some discs, the picture may be blurred when 
[PICTURE SOURCE] is set to [FILM] or [AUTO]. 
Set [PICTURE SOURCE] to [VIDEO (NORMAL)] or 
[VIDEO (ACTIVE)].
\ The disc may be poorly recorded or scratched. Try 
to use the TRACK ADJUST function to play back 
with better quality.
Picture is distorted when using 
component (Y, PB, PR) or S-VIDEO jack(s).
\ Both the component connection and S-video 
connection are made. Disconnect the unused one. 
No picture is displayed on the TV screen or the 
screen is blurred or divided into two parts.
\ The player is in the progressive scanning mode 
though it is connected to a TV via the VIDEO or 
S-VIDEO jack. Observe the display window. If [P] is 
turned on, the player is in the progressive scanning 
mode. 
Make the Progressive scanning mode inactive by 
using the VFP - I/P button.
Audio
DVD VIDEO disc playback sound level is lower 
than TV broadcast sound level.
\ Set the [D.RANGE CONTROL] preference to [TV 
MODE].
Analog audio output is distorted.
\ Set the [OUTPUT LEVEL] preference to [LOW].
MP3/JPEG
No sound and/or no picture comes out.
\ MP3/JPEG disc is recorded with the “packet writing 
(UDF file).” It cannot be played. 
Check the files you want to play back.
Files (tracks) are not played in the recorded 
order.
\ This player plays the files in the alphabetic order.
So, the playback order can vary.
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Initial settings
You can change the settings of this player according to your preferences and playing environment.
How to set the Initial settings
1
Press SET UP.
2 Press 2/3 to select the menu.
Press 5/∞ to move to select the item.
3 
4 Press ENTER.
Press 5/∞ to select the options, then press ENTER.
5
To dismiss a preference display
Press SET UP.
LANGUAGE menu
Item Contents
MENU LANGUAGE You can select the default menu language of DVD VIDEO. 
AUDIO LANGUAGE You can select the default audio language of DVD VIDEO. 
SUBTITLE You can select the default subtitle language of DVD VIDEO. 
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE You can select “ENGLISH,” “CHINESE,” or “SPANISH” as the on-screen language.
PICTURE menu
Item Contents
MONITOR TYPE You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play back DVD VIDEO 
16:9 4:3 LB
4:3 PS
PICTURE SOURCE You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting the source type of the disc contents.
SCREEN SAVER You can set the screen saver function to ON or OFF. 
COLOUR SYSTEM You need to select the color system format according to your TV.
BACKGROUND You can use your favorite image as the opening display.
discs recorded for wide-screen televisions.
[16:9] (Wide television screen): For a wide-screen (16:9) TV. 
[4:3 LB] (Letter Box conversion): For a normal (4:3) TV. Displays a wide-screen 
picture to fit the width of the TV screen keeping the aspect ratio.
[4:3 PS] (Pan Scan conversion): For a normal (4:3) TV. The picture is zoomed up to 
filling the screen vertically and the left and right sides of the picture are cut off.
[AUTO]: Normally, select this option. The player recognizes the picture type (film or 
video source) of the current disc according to the disc information.
[FILM]: For a film source disc. 
[VIDEO (NORMAL)]: For a video source disc with relatively a few movements. 
[VIDEO (ACTIVE)]: For a video source disc with relatively a lot of movements.
[PAL]: A TV supporting PAL system. 
[NTSC]: A TV supporting NTSC system. 
[MULTI]: A TV supporting both PAL and NTSC systems. The player outputs a PAL or 
NTSC video signal according to the disc.
[STANDARD]: Display the JVC original image. 
[USER]: Display your favorite image as the opening display when a JPEG image is 
registered.
[SAVE AS BACKGROUND]: To register a new image, select this while a JPEG image 
is displayed on the TV.
NOTES
• Some items in the menus cannot be changed during 
playback.
• During MP3 files playback, you cannot show the menus.
• If the upper and lower parts of the menu are cut off, 
adjust the picture size control of the TV.
• For settings of the LANGUAGE menu, see also 
“Language codes” below.
• Depending on the disc, the settings may not apply 
correctly.
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AUDIO menu
Item Contents
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
ANALOG DOWNMIX Set this item properly according to your analog audio connection to play the sound of 
D.RANGE CONTROL
OUTPUT LEVEL  Set this item to attenuate the level of the signal output from the analog AUDIO OUT 
Set this item correctly according to the logo on your receiver or decoder.
[PCM ONLY]: Receiver/decoder bearing neither Dolby Digital nor DTS logo, or digital 
recorder.
[DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM]: Receiver/decoder bearing Dolby Digital logo and no DTS. 
[STREAM/PCM]: Receiver/decoder bearing both Dolby Digital and DTS logos.
the surround multichannel audio on a DVD VIDEO.
[DOLBY SURROUND]: Select this when connecting to a surround decoder. 
[STEREO]: Select this when connecting to a stereo amplifier or TV, or in case you want 
to record from a DVD VIDEO to a MiniDisc, cassette, etc.
Set this item to listen to DVD VIDEO recorded in Dolby Digital format at low or middle volume.
[WIDE RANGE]: You can enjoy powerful playback sound. 
[NORMAL]: Normally, select this. 
[TV MODE]: Select this if the sound level of DVD VIDEO is lower than the one of TV 
program to make the sound at a lower volume clear.
terminals. If the sound from the speaker is distorted, select [LOW].
OTHERS menu
Item Contents
RESUME You can select the resume playback mode.
ON SCREEN GUIDE Activate or deactivate the on-screen guide. 
AUTO STANDBY Set the time until the player turns off (into standby) automatically if playback is stopped 
[ON]: The player resumes playback from the position where playback has been 
stopped if the disc is still in the disc tray.
[OFF]: This function is deactivated. 
[DISC RESUME]: The player resumes playback of the last 30 discs played. The player 
retains a memory of the stopped position of each disc even if the disc is removed 
from the disc tray. The TRACK ADJUST MODE selected for the disc will be 
resumed as well.
for more than 30 minutes or 60 minutes.
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Language codes list for the LANGUAGE menu
AA Afar 
AB Abkhazian 
AF Afrikaans 
AM Ameharic 
AR Arabic 
AS Assamese 
AY Aymara 
AZ Azerbaijani 
BA Bashkir
Byelorussian
BE 
BG Bulgarian 
BH Bihari 
BI Bislama
Bengali,Ban-
BN
gla
BO Tibetan 
BR Breton 
CA Catalan 
CO Corsican 
CS Czech 
CY Welsh 
DA Danish 
DZ Bhutani
EL Greek 
EO Esperanto 
ET Estonian 
EU Basque 
FA Persian 
FI Finnish 
FJ Fiji 
FO Faroese 
FY Frisian 
GA Irish 
GD Scots 
Gaelic 
GL Galician 
GN Guarani 
GU Gujarati 
HA Hausa 
HI Hindi 
HR Croatian 
HU Hungarian 
HY Armenian 
IA Interlingua 
IE Interlingue 
IK Inupiak 
IN Indonesian
IS Icelandic 
IW Hebrew 
JI Yiddish 
JW Javanese 
KA Georgian 
KK Kazakh 
KL
Greenlandic 
KM Cambodian 
KN Kannada 
KO
Korean
(KOR) 
KS Kashmiri 
KU Kurdish 
KY Kirghiz 
LA Latin 
LN Lingala 
LO Laothian 
LT Lithuanian 
LV Latvian, 
Lettish 
MG Malagasy 
MI Maori 
MK
Macedonian 
ML Malayalam
MN Mongolian 
MO Moldavian 
MR Marathi 
MS Malay 
(MAY) 
MT Maltese 
MY Burmese 
NA Nauru 
NE Nepali 
NL Dutch 
NO Norwegian 
OC Occitan 
OM
(Afan)
Oromo 
OR Oriya 
PA Panjabi 
PL Polish 
PS Pashto, 
Pushto 
PT Portuguese 
QU Quechua 
RM Rhaeto-
Romance 
RN Kirundi
RO Rumanian 
RU Russian 
RW
Kinyarwanda
SA Sanskrit 
SD Sindhi 
SG Sangho
Serbo-
SH
Croatian
SI Singhalese 
SK Slovak 
SL Slovenian 
SM Samoan 
SN Shona 
SO Somali 
SQ Albanian 
SR Serbian 
SS Siswati 
ST Sesotho 
SU Sundanese 
SV Swedish 
SW Swahili 
TA Tamil 
TE Telugu 
TG Tajik
TH Thai 
TI Tigrinya 
TK Turkmen 
TL Tagalog 
TN Setswana 
TO Tongan 
TR Turkish 
TS Tsonga 
TT Tatar 
TW Twi 
UK Ukrainian 
UR Urdu 
UZ Uzbek 
VI Vietnamese 
VO Volapuk 
WO Wolof 
XH Xhosa 
YO Yoruba 
ZU Zulu
Specifications
Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice.
General
Readable discs: 
DVD VIDEO, DVD-R/-RW (Video format), +R/+RW 
(Video format), SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD (CD-DA), 
CD-R/RW (CD-DA, SVCD, Video CD, MP3 format, JPEG) 
Video format:
NTSC: 525i/525p 
PAL: 625i/625p
Other
Power requirements: 
AC 110 V - 240 V , 50 Hz/60 Hz
Power consumption: 
11.0 W (POWER ON), 1.0 W (STANDBY mode)
Mass: 1.5 kg 
Dimensions (W x H x D):
435 mm x 44 mm x 201.5 mm
Laser Specifications: 
Wave length 
CD: 790 - 805 mm 
DVD: 650 - 660 mm 
Output power 
CD: 5 mW 
DVD: 10 mW
Video outputs 
Component (pin jacks) 
Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω) 
PB/PR Output: 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)
VIDEO (pin jack): 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω) 
S-VIDEO (S jack)
Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω) 
C Output: 286 mVp-p (75 Ω)
Horizontal resolution: 500 lines or more
Audio outputs 
ANALOG OUT (pin jack): 2.0 Vrms (10 kΩ) 
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): 0.5 Vp-p (75 Ω termination)
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Audio characteristics 
Frequency response 
CD (sampling frequency 44.1 kHz): 2 Hz to 20 kHz  
DVD (sampling frequency 48 kHz): 
2 Hz to 22 kHz(4 Hz to 20 kHz for DTS and Dolby 
Digital bitstream signals) 
DVD (sampling frequency 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz 
Wow and flutter: Unmeasurable (less than ± 0.002%)
• Manufactured under license from Dolby 
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are 
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital 
Theater Systems, Inc.
• This product incorporates copyright protection 
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and 
other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright 
protection technology must be authorized by 
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other 
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized 
by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly 
is prohibited.
• “CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH 
DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY 
COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY 
CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE 
PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE 
SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED 
THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO 
THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. 
IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV 
SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 
625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR 
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.”
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