Readable discsDVD VIDEO, DVD-R (Video format), DVD-RW (Video format), SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD (CD-
DA),CD-R/RW (CD-DA, SVCD, Video CD, MP3/WMA format, JPEG, DivX)
Video formatPAL, 625i/625p selectable
Other
Power requirementsAC 230 V~, 50 Hz
Power consumption11.0 W (POWER ON), 1.0 W (STANDBY mode)
Mass1.5 kg
Dimensions (W × H × D)435mm × 44mm × 203.5 mm
Video outputs
VIDEO OUT (pin jack)1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)
RGB Output700 mVp-p (75 Ω)
Component (pin jacks)Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)
Pb/Pr Output: 0.7Vp-p (75 Ω)
Horizontal resolution500 lines or more
Audio outputs
ANALOG OUT (pin jack)2.0 Vrms (10 kΩ)
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) 0.5 Vp-p (75 Ω termination)
Audio characteristics
Frequency responseCD (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 flutterUnmeasurable (less than +- 0.002%)
Total harmonic distortionless than 0.009%
• 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.
• “Official DivX Certified
TM
fied
technical requirements)” “DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used un-
der license.”
• 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.”
TM
product” “Plays DivXR 5, DivXR 4, DivXR 3, and DivXR VOD video content (in compliance with DivX Certi-
1-2 (No.YD057)
1.9 Precautions for Service
1.9.1 Handling of Traverse Unit and Laser Pickup
(1) Do not touch any peripheral element of the pickup or the actuator.
(2) The traverse unit and the pickup are precision devices and therefore must not be subjected to strong shock.
(3) Do not use a tester to examine the laser diode. (The diode can easily be destroyed by the internal power supply of the tester.)
(4) To replace the traverse unit, pull out the metal short pin for protection from charging.
(5) When replacing the pickup, after mounting a new pickup, remove the solder on the short land which is provided at the center of
the flexible wire to open the circuit.
(6) Half-fixed resistors for laser power adjustment are adjusted in pairs at shipment to match the characteristics of the optical block.
Do not change the setting of these half-fixed resistors for laser power adjustment.
1.9.2 Destruction of Traverse Unit and Laser Pickup by Static Electricity
Laser diodes are easily destroyed by static electricity charged on clothingor the human body. Before repairing peripheral elements of
the traverse unit or pickup, be sure to take the following electrostatic protection:
(1) Wear an antistatic wrist wrap.
(2) With a conductive sheet or a steel plate on the workbench on which the traverse unit or the pick up is to be repaired, ground the
sheet or the plate.
(3) It solders to two short circuit sections on the substrate of a pick-up.
(4) After removing the flexible wire from the connector (CN101
(5) Short-circuit the laser diode by soldering the land which is provided at the center of the flexible wire for the pickup.
After completing the repair, remove the solder to open the circuit.
), short-circuit the flexible wire by the metal clip.
Pick-up
CN101Digital board
Short circuit
*Please refer to the disassembly method for details.
1-6 (No.YD057)
SECTION 3
TOP COVER
DISASSEMBLY
3.1 Main body section
3.1.1 Removing the top cover (See Figure 1)
(1) Remove the two screws A attaching the top cover on both
sides of the main body.
(2) Remove the three screws B attaching the top cover on the
back of the main body.
(3) Raise the both sides and lower part of the rear of the top
cover, with opening them slightly in an outward direction.
And the top cover will be removed.
3.1.2 Removing the front panel assembly (See Figure 2)
• Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the top
cover.
• There is no need to remove the mechanism assembly.
(1) Hook a and b are removed respectively, and the front panel
assembly is removed.
A x 2
TOP COVER
TOP COVER
B
Front panel
assembly
Hook b
Fig.1
Hook b
Hook b
B
B
Hook a
Hook a
Fig.2
1-8 (No.YD057)
3.1.3 Removing the mechanism assembly (See Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 5)
• Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the top
cover/front panel assembly.
(1) Disconnect the card wire from connector CN503
Display board.
(2) Remove the two screws D attaching the clamper base.
(3) Disconnect the card wire from connector CN4
board.
(4) It solders to two c sections on the pick-up unit.
(5) Disconnect the card wire from connector CN201
CN101 on the digital board.
ATTENTION:
Please extract the wire after short-circuited of two places
on the pick-up unit in part c with solder. Please remove
the solder two places of part c after connecting the wire
with CN101
CAUTION:
Be sure to solder the short land sections “c” on the pickup unit before disconnecting the card wire from connector CN101
If the card wire is disconnected without attaching solder,
the pick-up unit may be destroyed by static electricity.
(6) Remove the three screws E attaching the mechanism as-
sembly.
(7) Remove the mechanism assembly by lifting the front part
of the mechanism assembly.
when reassembling.
on the digital board.
on the FL
on the LED
, CN202,
CN201
D
Clamper base
E
E
CN202
Fig.3
Fig.4
D
CN503
FL Display board
E
CN4
LED board
Pick-up
CN101Digital board
Part c
Fig.5
(No.YD057)1-9
3.1.4 Removing the tray(See Figure 6, Figure 7)
• Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the mechanism assembly.
(1) Insert a kind of screwdriver in a hole located in the right
side of mechanism assembly, and push a lever until it can-
not be inserted any further.
(2) A tray is made to slide ahead.
(3) Remove the two screws F attaching the shaft guide.
Tr ay
Push
Fig.6
Tr ay
F
F
3.1.5 Removing the rear panel (See Figure 8 )
• Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the top
cover.
(1) Remove the six screws G attaching the rear panel.
(2) Disconnect the power cord from connector P901
main board
on the
Shaft guide
Main board
P901
Fig.7
G
Fig.8
G
G
1-10 (No.YD057)
3.1.6 Removing the digital board and main board. (See Figure 9 ,Figure 10)
• Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the top
cover/front panel assembly/rear panel.
(1) Remove the two screws H attaching the digital board.
(2) Disconnect the card wire from connector CN201
, CN301, CN302, CN303 on the digital board.
CN101
(3) Disconnect the card wire from connector CN903
on the main board.
(4) Remove the four screws I attaching the main board.
, CN202,
, CN904
CN301
H
CN202
CN201
CN303
3.1.7 Remove the FL Display board (See Figure 11)
• Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the top
cover.
(1) Disconnect the card wire from connector CN501
on the FL Display board.
(2) Remove the two screws J attaching the FL Dispiay board.
, CN503
CN302
Digital board
Main board
I
I
CN904
I
H
CN903
I
CN101
Fig.10
Fig.9
CN501
J
J
CN503
Fig.11
FL Display board
(No.YD057)1-11
3.2 Loading mechanism assembly
A
Shaft
3.2.1 Removing the traverse mechanism assembly (See Figure 1)
(1) Reverse the loading mechanism assembly.
(2) A card wire is removed from a wire bracket.
(3) Remove the four screws A attaching the traverse mecha-
nism assembly. Remove the traverse mechanism assembly upward.
Loading mechanism assembly
A
wire
bracket
3.2.2 Removing the elevator (See Figure 2 and Figure 3)
• Prior to the following procedure, remove the traverse mechanism assembly.
(1) Remove the two arms of the elevator from the two parts a
by moving the arms in a direction of the arrow.
(2) Pull out the elevator in a rear direction.
Attaching the elevator:
Engage the two holes b to the two shafts on the front part of
the elevator. And then, attach the elevator.
A
Part a
A
Traverse mechanism assembly
Fig.1
Elevator
Part a
1-12 (No.YD057)
Elevator
Shaft
Fig.2
Fig.3
b
Slide cam
b
3.2.3 Removing the loading motor (See Figure 4 and Figure 5)
• Prior to the following procedure, remove the tray, the traverse
mechanism assembly, and the elevator.
(1) Remove the belt from the pulley.
(2) Remove two screws B attaching the loading motor.
(3) Remove two solders c on the switch board.
Pulley
Switch board Part
Belt
B
Fig.4
c
Loading base
Pulley
B
Loading motor
Slide cam
Fig.5
(No.YD057)1-13
3.3 Traverse mechanism assembly
3.3.1 Removing the pickup (See Figure 6, Figure 7)
• Prior to the following procedure, remove the traverse mechanism assembly.
(1) Remove one screw C attaching the plate.
(2) Remove the plate and the leaf spring.
(3) Lift d of the shaft 1, and pull out the shaft 1 from e.
(4) Remove f of the pickup from the shaft 2.
Attaching the pickup:
(1) Engage f of the pickup to the shaft 2.
(2) A spring is lifted and shaft 1 is inserted in the e, and at-
tach the shaft 1 to d.
(3) Attach the leaf spring, and then attach the plate. Fix the
leaf spring and the plate by using the screw C.
spring
C
Leaf spring
Plate
Fig.6
Part e
spring
Shaft 2
Part f
Shaft 1
Part d
Fig.7
1-14 (No.YD057)
SECTION 4
ADJUSTMENT
4.1 Test mode setting method
(1) Unplug the power plug.
(2) Insert power plug into outlet while pressing both "PLAY" key and "STOP" key of the main body.
(3) The FL display shows "N420 ∗∗ ", and the main body turns to test mode.
*The portion of "∗∗" changes with destinations.
(4) To release test mode, press "POWER" key of the main body.
NOTE:
Each pressing of "SET UP" key of the remote controller in test mode changes the mode as follows.
Message area of TV screen
N420 ---------------
-------------
-------------
-------------
Becomes test mode ----
Version of backend -----
Type of flash memory
Version of frontend -----
FL Display becomes all lighting
CHCK -------------------
Check mode --------------
TEST MODE
BE VERSION :
FE VERSION :
CHECK MODE
TV screen
TEST MODE
Message area
4.2 Initialization method
Please initialize according to the following procedures in the following case :
• Just after you upgrade the firmware
• After you confirm the symptoms that a customer points out. First initialize, and then confirm whether the symptoms are improved or
not.
• After servicing, before returning the main body to a customer. (Initialized main body should be returned to a customer.)
(1) Set the main body at test mode.
(2) Press "FWD SKIP" key of the main body.
(3) When indicate "P" on the FL display, initialization is completed.
PLAY key
STANDBY/ON
OPEN/
CLOSE
+
SLOW
DISPLAYON SCREEN
T
O
P
M
E
N
U
ENTER
M
E
N
U
SELECT
CLEAR
123
456
789
CANCELRETURN
0
SOUND
TITLE/
VFP
EFFECT
GROUPDIMMER
I/P
SUBTITLEANGLE
AUDIO
SLIDE EFFECT
T
H
U
M
B
N
A
IL
/
L
IS
T
SET UP key
S
E
T
U
P
(switch of mode)
NEXTPREVIOUS
ZOOM
POWER key
(for test mode)
FWD SKIP key
(for initialize)
STOP key
(for test mode)
FL Display
(No.YD057)1-15
4.3 Upgrading of firmware
The latest firmware for upgrading is updated in "Digital Video Storage" page in JS-NET. At the time of service,compare the version of
the product and the latest version, and upgrade the old version into the latest version.
4.3.1 Distribution method
(1) Compressed file is distributed through JS-NET.
(2) Download the version of the destination of the model, and self-extract the file.
(3) "N420XXXX.rom" file is made.(The portion of “XXXX” may change with a model and destinations.)
(4) Write "N420XXXX.rom" file in the root of CD-R/RW. (Folders such as jvc_dvd are not necessary.)
4.3.2 Upgrade method
(1) Prepare upgrade disc with "N420XXXX.rom" file written in its root.
(2) Press "POWER" key of the main body to turn the main body on.
(3) Insert the upgrade disc.
(4) The contents of disc are read automatically and upgrade is started.
(5) TV screen 1/28,2/28... if the count-up is displayed and it becomes 28/28, it will be displayed on FL display as "DONE", and up-
grade will be completed.
(6) When upgrade finishes, the main body changes from the POWER ON mode to STANDBY mode.
(7) Press the "OPEN/CLOSE" key, and open the tray to eject the disc.
(8) Set the main body at test mode, and perform initialization. Then, confirm the version of the firmware.
1-16 (No.YD057)
4.4 Confirm method of operation
Please confirm the operation of the undermentioned item after doing the repair and the upgrade of the firmware.
InitializeRefer to the initialization method.
Muting workingThe noise must not be had to the performance beginning when you push "PLAY" button or
at ON/STANDBY.
FL DisplayThe mark and the logo, etc. displayed by each operation must be displayed correctly.
FL Display should light correctly without any unevenness.
All Function buttonAll function buttons should worked correctly with moderate click feeling.
Open and close movement of trayWhen press OPEN/CLOSE button the tray should move smoothly without any noise.
Remote controller unit workingCheck the correctly operation in use of remote controller unit.
Reading of TOCBe not long in the malfunction.
SearchBoth forward-searches and backward-searches should be able to be done.Do not stop be
searching or after the search.
SkipBoth forward-skip and backward-skip should be able to be done.Do not stop be after the skip.
PlaybackDo not find abnormality etc. of tone quality and the picture quality.
Most outside TITLE playback check Play VT-501 TITLE 59 CHAPTER 1 , check normal playback.
(No.YD057)1-17
5.1 Servo volume
Press OPEN
/CLOSE key
SECTION 5
TROUBLESHOOTING
Is tray
operation
Confirmation of tray drive circuit
N
and circuit in surrounding
correct?
Y
Is the traverse moving
along the innermost
N
perimeter for SW detection?
Y
"NO DISC" message appears
Y
immediately after vertical
movement of the pick-up lens
N
The state that DISC does not rotate continues for
several seconds, and becomes NO DISC or an
error display afterwards.
The rotation of DISC becomes high-speed and
abnormal, and becomes NO DISC or an error
display afterwards.
N
Is focus retraction OK?
FE
OFF
Even when it retracts
correctly, if it is out of focus
and makes repeated retries
with a clicking sound, it is
in error.
ON
See "(4) Focus ON error"
N
in "Check points for
individual errors"
Y
Is tracking retraction OK?
See "(3) Traverse movement error"
in "Check points for individual errors"
See "(2) Disk detection, distinction error"
in "Check points for individual errors"
Y
See "(1) Spindle startup error"
in "Check points for individual errors"
Is the inter-layer jump OK?
FE
LO LI
A
Two layers of DVD only.
N
(8) Inter-layer
jump error
Y
TE
OFF
If TE waveform reappears
or fails to converge after the
TE retraction, it is in error.
Is the spindle servo
locked correctly?
Is the RF OUT waveform
locked correctly?
1-18 (No.YD057)
ON
A
See "(5) Tracking ON error"
N
in "Check points for
individual errors"
Has the disc information
been collected?
Stop will result
N
(7) Address read
error
Y
Y
Check (9),(10),(11), and
See "(6) Spindle CLV error"
N
in "Check points for
individual errors"
Is playback
possible?
Y
N
(12) items in "Check points
for individual errors"
Y
OK !
Fig.1
5.2 Check points for each error
5.2.1 Spindle start error
(1) Defective spindle motor
• Are there several ohms resistance between each pin of CN201
(The power supply is turned off and measured.)
(2) Defective spindle motor driver (IC201
• Has motor drive voltage of a sine wave or a rectangular wave gone out to each terminal(UOUT,VOUT,WOUT)
of CN201
• Is FG pulse output from the terminal of IC201"41"(FG) according to the rotation of the motor?
(3) Has the control signal come from the microcomputer?
• Is it "H" while the terminal of IC201
• Is the control signal input to the terminal of IC201"25"(SPDRV)?
• Is the SVREF voltage input to the terminal of IC201
(4) Is the FG signal input to the servo IC?
• Is FG pulse input to the terminal of IC301
5.2.2 Disc Detection, Distinction error (no disc, no RFENV)
• Laser is defective.
• Front End Processor is defective (IC101
• APC circuit is defective. --- Q101, Q102.
• Pattern is defective. --- Lines for CN101
• IC101 --- For signal from IC101 to IC301, is signal output from IC101 "40" (FE)?
5.2.3 Traverse movement NG
(1) Defective traverse driver
• Has the voltage come between terminal of CN201
(2) Defective BTL driver (IC201)
• Has the motor drive voltage gone out to IC201"11" or "14"?
(3) Has the control signal come from the microcomputer?
• TRSDRV Is the signal input? (IC301
(4) TRVSW is the signal input to microcomputer? (IC301 "177")
5.2.4 Focus ON NG
• Is FE output ? --- Pattern, IC101
• Is FODRV signal sent ? (R275) --- Pattern, IC301 "160"
• Is driving voltage sent ?IC101 "3", "4" --- If NG, pattern, driver, mechanical unit .
• Mechanical unit is defective.
5.2.5 Tracking ON NG
• When the tracking loop cannot be drawn in, TE shape of waves does not settle.
• Mechanical unit is defective.
Because the self adjustment cannot be normally adjusted, the thing which cannot be normally drawn in is thought.
• Periphery of driver (IC201
Relative component or IC it self is defective.
• Microcomputer (IC301
When improperly adjusted due to defective IC.
"2,3,4" and IC201"19,18,17"?
)
)
)
"48"(MUTE1) is operating?
"26"(VREF)?
"175"(FGIN) according to the rotation of the motor?
).
- All patterns which relate to pick-up and patterns between IC101
"7" and "8" ?
"161")
"2-3","3-4","2-4"?
(No.YD057)1-19
5.2.6 Spindle CLV NG
• IC101
• Does not the input or the output of driver's spindle signal do the grip?
• Has the tracking been turned on?
• Spindle motor or driver is defective.
• Additionally, "IC101
5.2.7 Address read NG
• Besides, the undermentioned cause is thought though specific of the cause is difficult because various factors are thought.
5.2.8 Between layers jump NG (double-layer disc only)
• Mechanism defective
• Defect of driver's IC(IC201
• Defect of microcomputer(IC301
5.2.9 Neither picture nor sound is output
5.2.10 Picture is distorted or abnormal sound occurs at intervals of several seconds.
• Is the feed operation normal?
• Are not there caught of the feeding mechanism etc?
5.2.11 Others
• The image is sometimes blocked, and the image stops.
• The image is blocked when going to outer though it is normal in surroundings in the disk and the stopping symptom increases.
There is a possibility with bad jitter value for such a symptom.
5.2.12 CD During normal playback operation
-- "55"(DIN), "54(DIP).
and IC301" and "Mechanism is defective(jitter)", etc. are thought.
Mechanism is defective. (jitter)
IC301
The disc is dirty or the wound has adhered.
)
)
(1) It is not possible search
• Has the tracking been turned on?
• To "(5.2.5) Tracking ON NG" in "Check points for each error" when the tracking is not normal.
• Is the feed operation normal?
To "(5.2.3) traverse movement NG" in "Check points for each error" when it is not normal.Are not there caught of the feeding
mechanism etc?
(1) Is TOC reading normal?
• Displays total time for CD-DA.
• Shifts to double-speed mode for V-CD
(2) Is playback afterwards possible?
(3) When can not do a normal playback
• --:-- is displayed during FL search.
According to [It is not possible to search ] for DVD(9), check the feed and tracking systems.
• No sound is output although the time is displayed.(CA-DA)
DAC, etc, other than servo.
• The passage of time is not stable, or picture is abnormal.(V-CD)