JVC XV-N512S User Manual

DVD AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYER

XV-N512S

Before operation

Preparations 4

Basic playback 11

Various kinds of playback 15

VR format disc playback 27

Region code of DVD VIDEO

This player can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose region code numbers include “2.”

Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs:

ALL

The player’s region code is printed on the rear of the player.

INSTRUCTIONS

MP3/WMA and JPEG discs playback

Changing the initial settings 33

Additional information 41

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug

fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below:

IMPORTANT. DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked

with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow. The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue : Neutral

Brown : Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

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.

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 naked 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. 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.

pacing 15 cm or more

XV-N512S

Front

Wall or obstructions

Stand height 5 cm or more

Floor

Caution –– STANDBY/ON button!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY/ON lamp goes off). The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line.

• When the player is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights red.

• When the player is turned on, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights green.

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 invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT.

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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)

• Audio cable (White/Red) (× 2)

• Remote control unit (× 1)

• R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) battery (× 2)

Supplied accessories................................................................1

About this manual .....................................................................1

Precautions ................................................................................ 1

Before operation................................................... 2

About discs ..............................................................................2

Names of parts and controls....................................................3

About this manual

• The display window information and OSD (On Screen Display) menu items are put in brackets [ ] in the operation procedures.

• Usable disc(s) for each operation/function is (are) referred to by the icons;

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 (2.0 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!

Avoid moisture, water and dust

• 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.

Avoid high temperatures

• 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.

Preparations ......................................................... 4

Connections............................................................................. 4

Using the remote control unit................................................... 9

Basic playback ................................................... 11

Turning the player on and off................................................. 11

Initial setup ............................................................................11

Starting playback ...................................................................12

Restarting playback after stopping (resuming playback) ....... 14

Various kinds of playback ................................. 15

Playback at various speeds................................................... 15

Locating the beginning of a scene or song............................ 16

Playing from a specific position .............................................16

Selecting a still picture on a DVD AUDIO disc (PAGE) .........17

Playing back a bonus group of a DVD AUDIO disc ............... 18

Changing the playback order.................................................18

Repeat playback.................................................................... 20

Changing the language, sound and scene angle ..................21

Special picture and sound effects.......................................... 22

Checking the sampling frequency and quantization bit length.... 23

Menu bar functions ................................................................24

VR format disc playback.................................... 27

About VR format discs ........................................................... 27

Basic operations ....................................................................27

Repeat playback.................................................................... 29

Changing the sound ..............................................................29

Turning on/off the subtitle ......................................................29

Special picture and sound effects.......................................... 29

MP3/WMA and JPEG discs playback ............... 30

Outline ...................................................................................30

Basic operations ....................................................................31

Viewing pictures continuously (slide show mode) .................31

Repeat playback.................................................................... 32

Changing the initial settings ............................. 33

Selecting preferences ............................................................ 33

Making fine tuning for your speakers.....................................37

Limiting playback by children................................................. 39

Additional information ....................................... 41

Troubleshooting..................................................................... 41

Specifications ........................................................................42

Appendix A: Digital output signal chart .................................. 42

Appendix B: Country/Area code list for Parental Lock........... 43

Appendix C: Table of languages and their abbreviations ......43

Appendix D: Glossary............................................................ 44

Before operation

About discs

Playable disc types

Discs with the following marks can be played back on the player.

DVD AUDIO DVD VIDEO SVCD

AUDIO

Video CD Audio CD

The DVD Logo is a trademark. The player can also play back the following discs:

• 9.4GB/4.7GB DVD-RAM with no cartridge, recorded with the video recording standard version 1.1

• 9.4GB/4.7GB DVD-RAM with cartridge but can be removed from the cartridge, recorded with the video recording standard version 1.1

• DVD-R and DVD-RW discs written in the DVD VIDEO format and finalized

• DVD-RW (version 1.1) discs written in the VR (Video Recording) format and finalized

• CD-R and CD-RW discs written in the SVCD, Video CD or Audio CD format and finalized

• CD-R and CD-RW discs written in MP3 or WMA in accordance with the “ISO 9660” format (See page 30 for details.)

• CD-R and CD-RW discs written in JPEG in accordance with the “ISO 9660” format (See page 30 for details.)

NOTES

• If a disc gets dirty, scratched or warped, or due to the disc characteristics or recording conditions, it may take considerable time for the player to read the content, or the player may not be able to play back such discs.

• With some DVD-RAM and DVD-RW (recorded in VR format) discs, portions such as a part between two programs may not be played back smoothly.

• DVD-RAM discs created using a personal computer and which do not comply with the video recording standard cannot be played back.

• DVD-RAM and DVD-RW discs that comply with the CPRM and on which material allowed to be copied only once is recorded cannot be played back. (CPRM: a picture source encryption technology developed to protect copyright)

• When playing back a DVD-RAM disc of type 2 or type 4, first remove the disc from the cartridge and place it in the disc tray (see page 12). Take care not to scratch the disc or make the disc dirty. After playing back the disc, be sure to retain it in the cartridge. (See also the instructions supplied with the disc.)

The player can play back audio signals recorded in MIX-MODE CD, CD-G, CD-EXTRA and CD TEXT.

Color system format

This player accommodates the PAL system, and also can play back discs recorded with NTSC system whose Region Code numbers include “2.” Note that the NTSC video signal on a disc is converted to an PAL signal and output.

VIDEO

Unplayable discs

The player does not play back discs listed below. If you try to play back these discs, noise may be generated, causing damage to speakers.

• 2.6GB/5.2GB DVD-RAM, cartridge type 1 DVD-RAM, version

1.0 DVD-RW (recorded only in the VR format), DVD-ROM, CDROM, PHOTO CD, SACD

In addition, the player does not play:

• 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.

Digital audio formats

The player supports the following digital audio formats (see page 44 “Appendix D: Glossary” for descriptions of each audio format):

Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems), MLP (Meridian Lossless Packing), MPEG Multichannel

NOTE

Depending on the player’s [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] setting, digital audio signals may not be output as they are recorded on the disc. See “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” on page 35 for details.

Notes on discs

• With some DVD VIDEO discs, the player starts playback automatically after inserting the disc.

• The image may be sometimes poor or noisy due to defects in the disc itself.

• With some discs, operations described in this manual may not be possible.

Care and handling of discs

If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, playback sound and picture may be deteriorated. Take proper precautions when handling discs.

Handling

• Do not touch the surface of the disc.

• Do not damage, stick paper to, or use any adhesive on either the label side or playback side.

Storing discs

• Keep discs in their cases. If discs are piled on top of one another without their protective cases, they can be damaged.

• Do not put discs in a location where they may be exposed to direct sunlight, or where the humidity or temperature is high. Avoid leaving discs in a car!

Cleaning discs

• Wipe with a soft dry cloth, moving from the center outwards. If a disc is difficult to clean, wipe with a cloth moistened with water.

• Never use record cleaners, petrol, alcohol or any anti-static agents.

Notes on copyright

Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from DVD AUDIO, DVD VIDEO, DVD-RAM, SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD, MP3, WMA and JPEG discs. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws.

Names of parts and controls

Front panel

1 STANDBY/ON button (11) 2 STANDBY/ON indicator (11) 3 Disc tray (12) 4 0 button (12) 5 4 button (15, 16, 31) 6 ¢ button (15, 16, 31) 7 7 button (13,14) 8 3 button (12,14,15) 9 8 button (13, 15) 0 Display window (See the illustration below.)

- Remote sensor (9)

Display window

3 421 6 97 85

Remote control unit

TV DVD

OPEN

3 4 5

7 8

~ ! @

# $

/CLOSE

TV1 TV2 TV3

TV4 TV5 TV6

TV7 TV8 TV9

TV-/-- TV0 MUTING

VOL VOL+

SLOW

ANGLE

REPEAT

STANDBY/ON

TV DVD

213

546

879

010 +10

TITLE

TV/VIDEO

/GROUP

CANCELRETURN PAGE

CH+

ENTER

3D PHONIC

SUB TITLE

NEXTPREVIOUS

SELECTCLEAR

SLOW+

VFPZOOM

PROGRESSIVE

SCAN

AUDIO

fs/Rate

AMP VOL

DIMMER

& *

( )

_ +

- =0

1 MPEG indicator

Turns on when MPEG signals are output from the player, for example when playing back a Video CD disc.

2 Audio format indicator

[LPCM] turns on when linear PCM audio signals are output from the player, for example when playing back an Audio CD disc.

3 DVD AUDIO indicator

Turns on when a DVD AUDIO disc is played back.

4 Progressive mode indicators

[P] turns on in the progressive scanning mode. [DDP] turns on depending on the [PICTURE SOURCE] preference setting and the source type of the current DVD VIDEO disc (see page 6 for details).

5 Group/title/track/chapter indicators

Show what is indicated by the multi-information display during playback.

6 Repeat mode indicators

Turn on in the repeat playback mode and show the currently selected repeat mode.

7 Program/random indicators

Turn on in the program playback mode/random playback mode respectively.

8 Total time/remaining time indicators

[TOTAL] turns on when total elapsed time is indicated by the multi-information display. [REM] turns on when remaining playback time is indicated by the multi-information display.

9 kHz (unit of sampling frequency) indicator

Turns on when the sampling frequency of the digital audio being played back is indicated by the rightmost 3 digits of the multi-information display.

0 Dolby Digital/DTS/3D indicators

[Dolby D] turns on when playing back a Dolby Digital sound source. [DTS] turns on when playing back a DTS-encoded digital sound source. [3D] turns on when the 3D PHONIC function is activated.

- 3 (play)/ 8 (pause) indicators

Turn on in the playback mode/pause mode respectively.

= Multi-information display

Indicates various kinds of information by numbers and alphabets, such as the player’s current status (“READING,” “OPEN,” etc.) or currently played DVD’s title and chapter

1 OPEN/CLOSE button (12) 2 Numeric buttons 3 PAGE button (17) 4 RETURN button (16) 5 TOP MENU button (16) 6 Cursor selection (5 Up, ∞ Down) - CH (+/–) buttons 7 Cursor selection (2 Left, 3 Right) - VOL (+/–) buttons 8 SET UP button (12, 33) 9 4/PREVIOUS button (15, 16, 31) 0 7/CLEAR button (13, 19, 20, 27, 31, 32)

- 3/SELECT button (12, 14, 15, 19, 27, 31)

= 1/SLOW– button (15) ~ button (15)

! 3D PHONIC button (23) @ ANGLE button (21) # REPEAT button (20, 29, 32) $ SUBTITLE button (21) % Infrared signal window (9) ^ TV - DVD switch (10, 11, 15, 27, 30, 33)

& TV STANDBY/ON button (10) * DVD STANDBY/ON button (11)

( TV/VIDEO - CANCEL button (10, 18) ) TITLE/GROUP button (17, 31) _ MENU button (16, 28, 31) + ENTER button ¡ ON SCREEN button (13, 18, 19, 20, 24)

¢/NEXT button (15, 16, 31)

£ 8 button (13, 15, 27, 29) ¢ ¡/SLOW+ button (15)

ZOOM button (22, 31) VFP - PROGRESSIVE SCAN button (6, 22) AUDIO - fs/Rate button (21) AMP VOL +/– buttons (10) DIMMER button

Press to change the brightness of the display window. You can select the display window brightness from three levels or off. If the brightness is set to off, nothing will be shown on the display. By pressing this button, the brightness of the blue illumination around the disc tray also changes.

number.

Preparations

Connections

Before using the player, connect the player to a TV and/or amplifier.

Connecting to a TV

The following sections A to D describe TV connections where only a TV is connected to the player so that you will hear audio from the TV.

A Connecting to a TV with the SCART connector

You can enjoy using the player by simply connecting it to your television set with a 21-pin SCART cable.

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 may cause a monitor problem when playing back a copy-protected disc. You may also have a monitor problem when connecting the player to an integrated TV/ Video system.

• In the following description, “TV” may be substituted with

“monitor” or “projector.”

• Terminal names used for other components may be different

from those used in the following description.

NOTE

When you connect a SCART cable, do not connect any other cables to other video signal output jacks (VIDEO/S-VIDEO/ COMPONENT VIDEO OUT). If you do so, you will not be able to obtain correct signals from the SCART connector of the player.

S-VIDE

VID

The player

DIGITAL

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

C T

AU DIO OUT

OUT

-V

-W

RGB/COMPOSITE

AV COMPU LINK

S-VIDEO Y/C

ITE

AV OUT

TOR

VIDEO SIGNAL SELEC

SCART cable (not supplied)

Setting the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR

When you connect the player to a TV with the SCART connector, set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR correctly according to your TV.

RGB/COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO Y/C

COMPONENT /COMPOSITE

RGB/COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO Y/C

COMPONENT /COMPOSITE

RGB/COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO Y/C

COMPONENT /COMPOSITE

RGB/COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO Y/C

COMPONENT /COMPOSITE

VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR

• If your TV only accommodates the composite video signal: Set the selector to “COMPONENT/COMPOSITE” or “RGB/COMPOSITE.”

VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR

• If your TV accommodates Y/C signals: Set the selector to “S-VIDEO Y/C.”

• If your TV accommodates RGB signals: Set the selector to “RGB/

VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR

COMPOSITE.”

• If your TV accommodates both RGB and Y/C, set the selector to “RGB/ COMPOSITE.” Otherwise the picture cannot be displayed correctly.

B Connecting to a TV having composite video input jack

NOTES

• Be sure to connect the red and white plugs of the audio cable to the FRONT RIGHT/LEFT jacks on the rear of the player, as shown in the illustration.

• Do not connect cables to SCART connector. If you do so, you will not be able to obtain correct signals from the VIDEO (and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT) jacks.

• If your TV has a monaural audio input instead of stereo, you need to use an optional audio cable which converts stereo audio output to monaural.

• Set [ANALOG OUT] in the [AUDIO] preference display to [2-CH STEREO] (see page 35).

Ye l l o w

LEFT

RIGHT

The player

DIGITAL

OUT

AU DIO OUT

COMPONENT

White

VIDEO OUT

White

Red

Ye l l o w

RGB/COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO Y/C

EN ON

SITE

COM

OUT

VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR

Audio/video cable (supplied)

Red

C Connecting to a TV with an S-video jack

If your TV has an S-VIDEO input, you can get better picture quality by connecting it with the S-VIDEO output of the player using an S-video cable instead of connecting the video input of the TV to the VIDEO jack of the player.

AV COMPU LINK

RGB/COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO Y/C

COMPONENT /COMPOSITE

VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR

Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR to “COMPONENT/ COMPOSITE” or “RGB/COMPOSITE.”

RGB/COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO Y/C

COMPONENT /COMPOSITE

VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR

• When you connect cables to both the VIDEO jack and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set the selector to “COMPONENT/COMPOSITE.”

NOTES

• Be sure to connect the red and white plugs of the audio cable to the FRONT RIGHT/LEFT jacks on the rear of the player, as shown in the illustration.

• To obtain correct signals from the S-VIDEO output, do not connect cables to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and SCART connector of the player.

• Set [ANALOG OUT] in the [AUDIO] preference display to [2-CH STEREO] (see page 35).

RGB/COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO Y/C

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

RIGHT

The player

DIGITAL

OUT

White

Red

LEFT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

AU DIO OUT

-V

-W

White

RGB/COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO Y/C

/CO

AV OUT

VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR

S-video cable (not supplied)

Audio cable

AV COMPU LINK

NEN

ITE OS

Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR to “S-VIDEO Y/C.”

COMPONENT /COMPOSITE

VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR

(supplied)

Red

D Connecting to a TV with component jacks

You can enjoy picture of high-fidelity color reproduction by connecting the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to your TV.

NOTES

• Be sure to connect the red and white plugs of the audio cable to the FRONT RIGHT/LEFT jacks on the rear of the player, as shown in the illustration.

• Connect “Y” to “Y,” “P

• Do not connect cables to S-VIDEO jack and SCART connector. If you do so, you will not be able to obtain correct signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

• Set [ANALOG OUT] in the [AUDIO] preference display to [2-CH STEREO] (see page 35).

• If your TV has component video input jacks of BNC type, use an adapter which converts a pin jack to a BNC jack (not supplied).

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

The player

H IG

AU DIO OUT

DIGITAL

OUT

Red

Activating the Progressive scanning mode using the remote control unit

When the player is turned on, press and hold down VFP PROGRESSIVE SCAN for a few seconds.

B” to “PB” (CB), “PR” to “PR” (CR) correctly.

Red

COMPON

T IN

Blue

White

Green

Red

Audio cable (supplied)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

-V

-W

White

Red

Green

Blue

AV OUT

RGB/COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO Y/C

NEN

SITE

VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR

Component video cable (not supplied)

Progressive scan video playback available

In the Progressive scanning mode, you can enjoy high quality picture with less flickers when the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks are connected to a TV or monitor that supports the progressive video input.

Hint

Depending on the source material format, DVD VIDEO discs can be classified into two types; film source and video source (note that some DVD VIDEO discs contain both film source and video source). When the player plays back a film source material, Progressive (uninterlaced) signals are created using the original information. When a video source material is played back, the player interleaves lines between the interlaced lines on each to create the interpolated picture and outputs as the progressive signal.

RGB/COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO Y/C

COMPONENT

COMPU LINK

The scanning mode switches between the Progressive scanning and Interlaced scanning modes. When the scanning mode is set to the Progressive mode, the [P] indicator lights up in the display window. [DD] also turns on when Progressive scanned signals on a DVD VIDEO disc are directly output as they are from the player. Depending on the [PICTURE SOURCE] preference display and whether the current DVD VIDEO disc is film-source or videosource, the indicator that lights up in the display window differs, as shown in the table below.

Setting of [PICTURE SOURCE]

/COMPOSITE

VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR

Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR to “COMPONENT/COMPOISTE.”

Source type of DVD VIDEO

Film source Video source

VIDEO (NORMAL)/

[P] [P]

(ACTIVE)

VFP PROGRESSIVE SCAN

FILM [DDP] [DDP]

AUTO [DD P] [P]

NOTES

• The Progressive scanning mode works only when you connect the player’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to your TV.

• There are some progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets that are not fully compatible with the player, resulting in the unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc in the Progressive scanning mode. In such a case, use the Interlaced scanning mode. 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).

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

The player

DIGITAL

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

Red

AU DIO OUT

OUT

White

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

-W

White

Red

Connecting to an amplifier/receiver equipped with

5.1-channel inputs

The player supports the linear PCM multichannel format of DVD AUDIO and can feed multichannel audio output signals from the six analog AUDIO OUT jacks. It is also equipped with the DTS and Dolby Digital decoders. So you can enjoy any type of the high quality surround sounds by connecting the player to an amplifier/receiver equipped with the

5.1-channel inputs.

NOTES

• Be sure to connect the red and white plugs of the audio cable to the FRONT RIGHT/LEFT jacks on the rear of the player, as shown in the illustration.

• Set [ANALOG OUT] in the [AUDIO] preference display to [2-CH STEREO] (see page 35).

RGB/COMPOSITE

AV COMPU LINK

S-VIDEO Y/C

ITE

POS

AV OUT

TOR

VIDEO SIGNAL SELEC

Audio cable (supplied)

NOTES

• When using the 5.1-channel outputs of the player, set the [ANALOG OUT] in the [AUDIO] preference display to [MULTI CHANNEL] (see page 35).

• If you select [EXPERT] in the [SPK.SETTING] preference display, you can control the audio output balance of the speakers (see page 36).

• You can use the yellow plugs of the audio/video cable for video connection.

Amplifier or receiver

SUBWOOFER

CENTER

AUDIO IN

LEFT

RIGHT

REAR

FRONT

White

Red

AV OUT

RGB/COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO Y/C

ITE

/CO

VIDEO SIGNAL SELEC

AV COMPU LINK

TOR

White

Red

COMPONENT

The player

AU DIO OUT

DIGITAL

OUT

VIDEO OUT

-V

White

Red

White

Audio cable (supplied)

Audio/video cable (supplied)

Connecting to a digital audio device

You can enjoy sound of enhanced quality by connecting the player’s DIGITAL OUT (either OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack to a digital input of an amplifier, etc., using an optical or coaxial digital cable. The digital audio signal on a disc will be transferred directly from the player. If the connected digital audio equipment is a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder or an amplifier with a built-in decoder, you can enjoy high-quality surround sound.

NOTES

• Connect the player and the digital audio device by using either an optical digital cable or a coaxial digital cable.

• It is not recommended to use the digital jacks for dubbing. When recording the sounds (DVD AUDIO, DVD VIDEO, SVCD, Video CD or Audio CD) played back on the player, record them through the analog jacks (in this case, set [ANALOG OUT] in the [AUDIO] preference display to [2-CH STEREO])(see page

35).

• Depending on the disc, no signal may be output 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. If setting made for [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] is incorrect, loud noise may be generated causing damage to the speakers (see page 35).

Digital equipment

LEFT

DVD

RIGHT

The player

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL

ITAL

DIG

COAXIAL

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

AU DIO OUT

-W

AV OUT

RGB/COMPOSITE

AV COMPU LINK

S-VIDEO Y/C

SITE

/CO

VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR

Coaxial digital cable (not supplied)

Audio cable (supplied)

Optical digital cable (not supplied)

Connecting the power cord

When all the audio/video connections have been made, connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet. Make sure that the plugs are inserted firmly. The STANDBY/ON indicator lights in red.

Warning

• Disconnect the power cord:

- if you are not going to use the player for a long time.

- before cleaning the player.

- before moving the player.

• Do not:

- connect or disconnect the power cord with wet hands.

- pull the power cord when disconnecting it, as this may damage the cord and cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents.

Caution

• 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.

Using the remote control unit

Remote sensor

Point the top of the remote control unit toward the remote sensor as directly as possible. If you operate it from a diagonal position, the operating range (approx. 5 m) may be shorter.

Remote sensor

To install batteries

Open the compartment cover, and place the two supplied R6P (SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries in the remote control unit 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 unit 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 unit 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 replacing them.

3 Release TV/VIDEO - CANCEL.

TV-DVD

TV STANDBY/ON

Numeric buttons

TV/VIDEO-CANCEL

ENTER

AMP VOL +/–

To use the remote control unit for TV operation

Setting the remote control signal for operating your TV

1 Set the TV - DVD switch to “TV.”

4 Try to operate the TV by pressing TV

STANDBY/ON.

If your TV turns on or off, you have successfully set the control signal.

NOTES

• The initial manufacturer code of the player upon purchase is “JVC” (01).

• If there is more than one code listed for the manufacturer of your TV, try them one by one until you succeed.

Operating the TV

Set the TV - DVD switch on the remote control unit to “TV.”

TV DVD

The following buttons can be used for operating the TV.

Turns the TV on or off.

Switches the TV input mode between TV and VIDEO.

Selects the TV channels directly. *For some TVs, pressing “+10” functions as the

“100+,” while “10” functions as the ENTER button if your TV requires pressing the ENTER button after selecting a channel number.

TV1

TV/VIDEO

CANCEL

TV0

TV-/--

2 While holding down TV/VIDEO - CANCEL,

enter the manufacturer code of your TV listed below by using the numeric buttons (0 to 9), and then press ENTER.

Example:

To enter the manufacturer code “01”: Press “0,” “1,” then ENTER.

Manufacturer code list

Manufacturer No. Manufacturer No.

AIWA 36 MIVAR 29

BEIJING 22 NEC 20

CCE 02 NOBLEX 22

CHANGHONG 34 NOKIA 31

DAEWOO 17, 37 PANASONIC 04, 11

FERGUSON 27 PEONY 34, 38, 39

FINLUX 30 PHILCO 10, 17, 21

FUNAI 32 PHILIPS 02

GRADIENTE 15, 20 RCA 05

GRUNDIG 19

HITACHI 10

ITT 28 SANYO 13, 16

JINXING 38 SEARS 13

JVC

KONKA 40 TCL 41

LG (GOLDSTAR) 18 THOMSON 26

MAGNAVOX 02 TOSHIBA 08, 14

MITSUBISHI 03 ZENITH 09

NOTE

01, 23, 24, 25SHARP 06

You may not be able to operate your TV even if you set the manufacturer code correctly, if the TV is an old model.

SAMSUNG

SONY 07

12, 33, 34, 35

MUTING

+10

VOL

Mutes the TV sound.

Changes the TV channels.

Adjusts the TV sound volume.

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 volume.

AMP

VOL

Basic playback

STANDBY/ON indicator

STANDBY/ON

DVD STANDBY ON

ENTER

5/∞

The opening display appears on the TV screen, and the following messages may appear at the bottom of the opening display.

NOW READING

Message area

• NOW READING (The player is reading the disc information.)

• REGION CODE ERROR! (The region code of the DVD VIDEO disc does not match the player. The disc cannot be played back.)

• OPEN (The disc tray is opening.)

• CLOSE (The disc tray is closing.)

• NO DISC (No disc is loaded.)

NOTE

Even if you turn off the player, the player is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet. This state is called standby mode. In this state, the player consumes a very small amount of power.

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

You can set the display language, TV monitor type and digital output before using the player, by following the procedure below.

1 Press ENTER.

NOTE

Make sure that the TV - DVD switch on the

TV DVD

remote control unit is set to “DVD” when using the 5/∞/2/3 and numeric buttons for controlling the player.

About invalid operation icon

When you press a button, and if the player does not accept its operation, appears on your TV screen. Operations are occasionally unacceptable even if is not displayed.

Note that some operations may not be accepted. For example, some discs may not allow rapid advance/reverse or slowmotion playback.

The first page of the DVD PLAYER SET UP display appears. The pull-down menu of the [ON SCREEN LANGUAGE] is already open.

DVD PLAYER SET UP

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

SELECT

ENTER

ENGLISH

ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN

USE 5∞23 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE options

2 Press 5/∞ to select the desired language.

You can select the on-screen language for the preference displays, etc. from among ENGLISH, FRENCH and GERMAN.

Turning the player on and off

Press DVD STANDBY/ON on the remote control unit or press STANDBY/ON on the front panel.

The STANDBY/ON indicator on the front panel, which lights in red during standby, lights in green. The blue illumination around the disc tray turns on.

OPEN/CLOSE

7 Press ENTER.

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The final page is shown, in which the pull-down menu of the [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] is already open.

DVD PLAYER SET UP

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

ANALOG OUT

D. RANGE CONTROL

OUTPUT LEVEL

SELECT

ENTER

DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM

PCM ONLY

DOLBY PROLOGIC

DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM STREAM/PCM

USE 5∞23 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT options

TOP MENU

ENTER

SET UP

5/∞/2/3

ON SCREEN

3 (SELECT)

3 Press ENTER.

The second page is shown, in which the pull-down menu of the [MONITOR TYPE] is already open.

DVD PLAYER SET UP

MONITOR TYPE

PICTURE SOURCE

SCREEN SAVER

MP3&WMA/JPEG

SELECT

ENTER

4:3 L.B.

16:9 NORMAL

AUTO

16:9 AUTO 4:3 LB

4:3 PS

USE 5∞23 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM

MONITOR TYPE options

4 Press 5/∞ to select the desired monitor type.

For a normal (conventional) TV, select [4:3 LB] or [4:3 PS]. For a wide-screen TV, select [16:9 NORMAL] or [16:9 AUTO]. (See page 34.)

5 Press ENTER.

The third page is shown, in which the pull-down menu of the [ANALOG OUT] is already open.

8 Press 5/∞ to select a desired digital output

signal type.

Set this item correctly when you connect the player to an external surround decoder or D/A converter. (If you do not connect the player to such a device, you do not have to set this item.)

• When connecting to other digital device, select [PCM ONLY].

• When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder, select [DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM].

• When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder or a DTS decoder, select [STREAM/PCM].

9 Press ENTER.

The TV screen returns to the opening display.

To bring up the DVD PLAYER SET UP display later

Press SET UP for a few seconds until the DVD PLAYER SET UP display appears.

Starting playback

1 Press 0 (or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote

control unit) to open the disc tray.

2 Place a disc in the disc tray.

With the label side up

DVD PLAYER SET UP

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

ANALOG OUT

D. RANGE CONTROL

OUTPUT LEVEL

SELECT

ENTER

STREAM/PCM

DOLBY PROLOGIC

2-CH DOLBY SURROUND

2-CH STEREO MULTI CHANNEL

USE 5∞23 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM

ANALOG OUT options

6 Press 5/∞ to select a desired analog output

signal type.

Set this item correctly when you play back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio.

• When connecting to a surround decoder, select [2-CH DOLBY SURROUND].

• When connecting to a stereo amplifier/receiver or TV, select [2-CH STEREO].

• When connecting the player’s 5.1-channel output, select [MULTI CHANNEL]. Note that you can perform fine tuning for your speakers when [MULTI CHANNEL] is selected (see page 36 and 37).

• To insert an 8-cm disc, place it in the inner recess.

3 Press 0 (or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote

control unit) to close the disc tray.

4 Press 3 on the player or 3 (SELECT) on the

remote control unit.

The player starts playback from the beginning.

• Depending on the disc, playback starts when you close the disc tray.

If a menu is shown on the TV screen

When inserting a DVD AUDIO, DVD VIDEO, SVCD or Video CD disc, a menu may be shown on the TV screen. From the menu, you can select a desired item to be played back.

For DVD AUDIO/DVD VIDEO

1Press 5/∞/2/3 to select a desired item. 2Press ENTER or 3 (SELECT).

The player starts playback of the selected item.

For SVCD/Video CD

Press the numeric buttons to select a desired item. The player starts playback of the selected item.

NOTES

• Do not insert an unplayable disc. (See page 2.)

• When inserting a disc on the disc tray, be sure to position the disc inside the recess. Otherwise, the disc may be damaged when the disc tray is closed, or you may not be able to remove the disc from the player.

About PBC (Playback Control)

Some SVCD/Video CD discs support the PBC function. The PBC function allows you to enjoy menu-driven operation and high-resolution still images which have a resolution four times greater than moving pictures.

• To play a PBC-compatible SVCD/Video CD disc without activating the PBC function, press the numeric buttons instead of 3 (SELECT) to start playback.

• To activate the PBC function again,

1) press TOP MENU or MENU,

2) press 7 to stop playback, then press 3 (SELECT).

To check the playback status

You can see the current selection number (the group/track number for DVD AUDIO, 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.

Press ON SCREEN.

Example: for DVD VIDEO

To stop playback completely

Press 7.

Hint

If you press 0 during playback, the player stops playback and opens the disc tray.

To stop playback temporarily

Press 8.

To resume playback, press 3 (SELECT).

About On-screen guide icons

You may see the following icons displayed over the picture. They have the following meanings.

: Appears at the beginning of playback mode.

: Appears at the beginning of pause mode.

: Appears at the beginning of fast forward/backward

playback with the current speed (see page 15).

: Appears at the beginning of slow-motion playback

with the current speed (see page 15).

: Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded from

multiple angles (see page 21).

: Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded with

multiple audio languages (see page 21).

: Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded with

multiple subtitle languages (see page 21).

You can change the setting so that the on-screen guide icons do not appear on the TV screen (see page 36).

About screen saver function

A television monitor may have an image burned into it if a static image is displayed for a long time. To prevent this, the player automatically activates the screen saver function if a static picture, such as an on-screen display or menu, is displayed while no button is pressed for over 5 minutes. When the screen saver function is activated, the TV screen gets darker. Pressing any buttons will release the screen saver function. You can set the screen saver function to ON or OFF (see page 35).

Transfer rate

8.5Mbps

Note that pressing ON SCREEN again brings up the menu bar under the status bar, from which you can access various functions. See page 24 for details about the menu bar.

To turn off the status bar

Press ON SCREEN repeatedly until the status bar goes off.

Current chapter

number

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Current title number

Current transport

status

Disc elapsed

time

+ 32 hidden pages

JVC XV-N512S User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Warnings, Cautions and Others

Table of contents

Before operation

Preparations

Basic playback