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NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 1 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Warnings, cautions and others 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 — F button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off). When installing the apparatus, ensure that the plug is easily accessible. The F button in any position does not disconnect the mains line.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-gpage.fm Page 2 Friday, March 14, 2008 1:26 PM CAUTION — Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage, locate the apparatus as follows: Top/Front/Back/Sides: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below. Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm more. In addition, maintain the best possible air circulation.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-01.fm Page 1 Friday, March 14, 2008 2:42 PM Introduction Table of contents Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the unit. Introduction Part description .............................3 Using the remote control ..............4 Inserting the batteries into the remote control ...........................................................
Convenient functions of disc/file playback Operating external devices using the remote control Convenient functions of disc/file playback .......................................31 Operating external devices using the remote control .......................57 Playing back a disc/file in the desired order (Program playback) .................................... 31 Playing back a disc/file in a random order (Random playback) ....................................
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-02.fm Page 3 Thursday, April 3, 2008 1:20 PM Introduction Part description The numbers refer to the pages in which the parts are explained. Front view Refer to “Display window” shown below. Remote control sensor * [K2] is printed on NX-F7. [SURROUND] is printed on NX-F3 instead. Rear view Cooling fan * The voltage selector is located on the rear of the main unit sold in countries/areas other than Thailand.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-02.fm Page 4 Friday, March 14, 2008 1:37 PM Using the remote control Inserting the batteries into the remote control Introduction The numbers refer to the pages in which the parts are explained. Insert the batteries into the remote control by matching the polarity (+ and −) correctly. R03 (UM-4)/AAA (24F) type dry-cell batteries (supplied) • If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace both batteries.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 5 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Preparation Preparation Do not connect the power cable until all other connections have been made. Connecting the antennas AM loop antenna (supplied) FM antenna (supplied) FM antenna Main unit (rear view) Stretch out the FM antenna to the best position for radio reception.
Connecting the speakers and subwoofer Connect the speakers to the main unit by connecting the colored connectors to the same color terminals on the rear of the main unit. Right speaker (rear view) Red Main unit (rear view) Left speaker (rear view) White Speaker cable Speaker cable Gray Blue Purple Subwoofer (rear view) Speaker cable ■ IMPORTANT • Improper speaker cable connection reduces the stereo effect and sound quality.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-03.fm Page 7 Wednesday, March 5, 2008 2:32 PM Preparation Preparation (continued) Do not connect the power cable until all other connections have been made. Using the speakers with commercially available speaker stands The left and right speakers can be fitted onto commercially available speaker stands. Before fitting the speakers onto commercially available speaker stands, follow the instructions shown below. Left and right speakers for NX-F7 Detach the original speaker stands.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-03.fm Page 8 Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:58 PM After connecting a TV, follow the instructions on pages 11 and 12. Connecting a TV with the [COMPONENT] terminals TV ■ IMPORTANT • Connect the main unit directly to a TV (or a monitor) without routing through a video cassette recorder (VCR). Otherwise picture distortion may occur during playback. (Routing the connection through a VCR, however, does not affect the audio quality.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-03.fm Page 9 Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:58 PM Preparation Preparation (continued) Do not connect the power cable until all other connections have been made. Connecting a TV with the [HDMI MONITOR OUT] terminal This system can output uncompressed digital video signals to a TV compatible with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface).
Connecting external analog audio devices Output Analog audio device Selecting the voltage for your area (Only for countries/ areas other than Thailand) Before connecting the power cable to an AC outlet, you must set the correct voltage for your area. Slide the voltage selector on the main unit to the correct voltage for your area. • Confirm that the position of the voltage selector corresponds to the voltage in your area.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 11 Tuesday, March 4, 2008 2:43 PM Preparation Preparation (continued) Do not connect the power cable until all other connections have been made. Selecting the video signal type To view an image on the TV screen, select the video signal type correctly according to the TV after connecting the main unit to the TV. 1 Turn on the main unit. 2 Press [DVD 3] or [USB 3]. 3 • Refer to “Turning on/off the main unit” on page 13.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-03.fm Page 12 Friday, February 29, 2008 11:24 AM Preparation NOTE • “480”, “576”, “720” and “1080” refer to the number of the scanning lines. Generally, the larger the number, the better picture that can be obtained. • “I” refers to the interlaced format. “P” refers to the progressive format. A better picture can be obtained in the progressive format than in the interlaced format. • When an HDMI video signal is output, the “HDMI” indicator lights up in the display window.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 13 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Basic operations Basic operations Turning on/off the main unit Press [AUDIO F] (or [STANDBY F] on the main unit). • The power of the main unit turns on and the [STANDBY F] lamp (button) on the main unit turns off. Number buttons* (Only for NX-F7) Remote control mode selector • Press [AUDIO F] (or [STANDBY F] on the main unit) again to turn off the power of the main unit. (The main unit enters the standby mode.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-04.fm Page 14 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:17 PM The K2 function is designed to provide natural sound by improving the playback sound from lowbit-rate digital sources. The function compensates for sound waves dissipated during digital recording compression to approximate the original analog sound. Sound is reproduced with more bits (24 bit) and a wider range of frequency (64 kHz, 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz).
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-04.fm Page 15 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:05 AM Basic operations Basic operations (continued) Selecting the headphone surround mode You can listen to surround sound via headphones connected to the [PHONES] terminal. ■When headphones are connected to the [PHONES] terminal Press [SURROUND]. • Each time you press [SURROUND], the setting toggles between “H.P. SURR” and “H.PHONE” in the display window. Selecting the surround volume level You can increase the surround volume level.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-04.fm Page 16 Wednesday, April 2, 2008 4:27 PM Using the sleep timer When the time you specify elapses, the main unit automatically turns off. Press [SLEEP]. • Each time you press [SLEEP], the time indicated in the display window changes. You can set the time to 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 or 180 minutes. Example: Display when the sleep timer is set to 60 minutes Changing the brightness of the display window ■When the main unit is turned on Press [DIMMER] repeatedly.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 17 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Listening to radio broadcasts Listening to radio broadcasts Setting the AM tuner spacing AM stations are spaced 9 kHz apart in some countries and 10 kHz in other countries. Number buttons* Remote control mode selector ■When the main unit is turned off To select 10 kHz spacing, while holding down ¢, press F on the main unit to turn on the power. “10K STEP” appears in the display window.
2 Press [TUNING ] or [TUNING ] repeatedly to select a radio station (frequency). Tuning in to a preset radio station • When the main unit has received an FM stereo broadcast, the “ST” (stereo) indicator lights up in the display window. ■ Automatic tuning: You can also select a radio station using automatic tuning. Hold down [TUNING ] or [TUNING ] until the frequency starts changing, and then release the button. Presetting radio stations in the main unit allows you to easily tune in to a radio station.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-06.fm Page 19 Wednesday, April 2, 2008 4:28 PM Playing back sources from external devices Playing back sources from external devices Playing back sources from external devices 1 Press [AUDIO IN] or [DIGITAL IN]. • Pressing [AUDIO IN] displays “AUDIO IN” and selects the device connected to the [AUDIO IN] terminals. • Pressing [DIGITAL IN] displays “DGTL IN” and selects the device connected to the [DIGITAL IN] terminal.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 20 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Playing back a disc This part explains how to play back the types of discs shown above. Number buttons* 1 Remote control mode selector Press 0 on the remote control or on the main unit. • The disc tray ejects. 2 Place a disc on the disc tray. Printed surface 5///2/3 (cursor)/ ENTER 3 (playback) Disc tray • To play back an 8-cm disc, place it on the inner hollow of the disc tray. 3 Press [DVD 3].
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 21 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Basic operations of disc/file playback Basic operations of disc/file playback (continued) Playing back a file This part explains how to play back 1) files recorded on the loaded disc, and 2) files recorded on a USB mass storage class device (hereinafter referred to as “USB device”) connected to the main unit. The operations are explained with a display of MP3 files as an example.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-06.fm Page 22 Wednesday, March 19, 2008 2:23 PM 4 Press 5, /, 2 or 3 (cursor) to select a group and track. Display window on the main unit for disc/file types NOTE • You can also use the number buttons and 4 or ¢ to select a track. • You can also select a group by another method. (1) Slide the remote control mode selector to [SHIFT], (2) press [GROUP/TITLE], and then (3) use the number buttons to enter the desired group number while “_ _” is displayed in the display window.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-06.fm Page 23 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:20 PM Basic operations of disc/file playback Basic operations of disc/file playback (continued) DVD AUDIO DVD VR ■When a disc is played back Track number Elapsed playback time ■When a disc is played back Chapter number Elapsed playback time [DISPLAY] is pressed. Group number • If the “BONUS” or “B.S.P.” indicator lights up during DVD AUDIO playback, refer to pages 36 or 38.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-06.fm Page 24 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:20 PM VCD/SVCD CD ■When a disc is played back Track number Playback control • You can use the menu screen to control playback of a PBC compatible disc. • To cancel the PBC function, follow the instructions below. - Specify the track number using the number buttons when the disc is stopped. - Specify the track number using 4 or ¢ when the disc is stopped, and then press [DVD 3] or 3 (playback).
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-06.fm Page 25 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:20 PM Basic operations of disc/file playback Basic operations of disc/file playback (continued) MP3/WMA/WAV/ASF/DivX/MPEG1/ MPEG2 file ■When a file is played back JPEG file ■When a file is played back File number Track number File type Elapsed playback time [DISPLAY] is pressed. [DISPLAY] is pressed.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 26 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Messages on the TV screen When a DVD VIDEO or a USB device is selected as the source, the messages shown below are displayed on the TV screen to indicate the status of the DVD VIDEO or USB device. Indicators in the display window The indicators corresponding to the status below light up in the display window. ■Digital signal format indicators Lights up when Dolby Digital signal comes in.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-06.fm Page 27 Wednesday, March 5, 2008 2:40 PM Basic operations of disc/file playback Basic operations of disc/file playback (continued) Stopping playback Pausing playback ■When a disc/file is played back ■When a disc/file is played back Press 7. Press 8. Resuming playback • To return to normal playback, press [DVD 3], [USB 3] or 3 (playback). Advancing the picture frame by frame When playback is stopped in the middle, playback can be started from the stopped position.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 28 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Fast reverse/fast forward search Slow motion playback (only for moving images) ■When a disc is paused There are two methods. ■When a disc/file is played back • Press 1 or ¡. Each time you press ¡, the speed increases. To restore the normal speed, press [DVD 3], [USB 3] or 3(playback). • Hold down 4 or ¢. NOTE • For some discs/files, sound is intermittent or no sound is produced during fast reverse/fast forward search.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 29 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Basic operations of disc/file playback Basic operations of disc/file playback (continued) Skipping to the beginning of a chapter/track/file Skipping at approximately 5 minute intervals ■When a disc/file is played back You can skip within a file at approximately 5 minute intervals. This is useful especially when you want to skip within a long file. Press 4 or ¢ repeatedly. ■When a disc/file is played back Press 2 or 3 (cursor).
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-06.fm Page 30 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:06 AM Selecting a chapter/track from the menu screen ■When a disc is stopped or played back 1 ■When a disc is stopped or played back 1 Press [TOP MENU/PG] or [MENU/ PL]. Press [TOP MENU/PG] to display the original program or press [MENU/PL] to display the play list. Original program • The menu screen is displayed. • Pressing [TOP MENU/PG] may not work depending on the disc type. In this case, press [MENU/PL].
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 31 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Convenient functions of disc/file playback Convenient functions of disc/file playback Playing back a disc/file in the desired order (Program playback) Number buttons* Remote control mode selector (only on a loaded disc) You can program a maximum of 99 chapters or tracks. The same chapter or track can be programmed more than once.
2 Example: TV screen for a DVD VIDEO Press the number buttons to program tracks/chapters. (Program screen) • You can refer to the program number in the display window by pressing [DISPLAY]. Display for a DVD VIDEO • Select a title number, and then a chapter number. • Before selecting a bonus group of a DVD AUDIO, cancel the “BONUS” indicator as explained in “Playing back the bonus group” on page 36. Title number Chapter number [DISPLAY] is pressed.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 33 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Convenient functions of disc/file playback Convenient functions of disc/file playback (continued) Playing back a disc/file in a random order (Random playback) Playing back a disc/file repeatedly (Repeat playback) (PBC off) (only on a loaded disc) ■When a disc/file is stopped 1 Press [PLAY MODE] repeatedly to display “RANDOM” in the display window. ■When a disc/file is played back Press [REPEAT].
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 34 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Selecting the audio language and subtitle language Magnifying the picture ■When a disc/file is played back ■ IMPORTANT • Slide the remote control mode selector to [SHIFT]. 1 Press the desired button shown below. Function Button Audio [AUDIO] language Available disc/file ■When a disc/file is played back or paused ■ IMPORTANT • Slide the remote control mode selector to [SHIFT].
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 35 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Convenient functions of disc/file playback Convenient functions of disc/file playback (continued) Adjusting the picture quality (VFP) 3 Press 5 or / (cursor) to select the item you want to adjust. • Each time you press 5 or / (cursor), the item changes on the TV screen as follows. - “GAMMA” Controls the brightness of neutral tints while maintaining the brightness of dark and light portions.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 36 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM For the locations of the remote control buttons, refer to page 31. Convenient functions of disc/file playback Playing back the bonus group Some DVD AUDIOs may have a special group, called “bonus group”. You can use this function when the “BONUS” indicator lights up in the display window. ■When a disc is played back ■ IMPORTANT • Slide the remote control mode selector to [SHIFT]. 1 2 Press [GROUP/TITLE].
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 37 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Convenient functions of disc/file playback Using the status bar and the menu bar ■When a disc/file is played back 1 Press [ON SCREEN] twice. Example: TV screen for a DVD VIDEO Status bar Menu bar 2 Press 2 or 3 (cursor) to select an item you want to operate. 3 4 Press [ENTER]. Press 5 or / (cursor) to select your desired setting. NOTE • To turn off the status bar and the menu bar, press [ON SCREEN].
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-07.fm Page 38 Friday, February 29, 2008 11:27 AM Function list TIME Time display selection Changes the time information in the display window and the status bar. Instead of steps 3 and 4 on page 37, press [ENTER] repeatedly. Each time [ENTER] is pressed, the display changes on the status bar. ■ When a disc is played back TOTAL : Elapsed playback time of the current title/group. T.REM : Remaining time of the current title/group. TIME : Elapsed playback time of the current chapter/track.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-07.fm Page 39 Wednesday, March 5, 2008 2:42 PM For the locations of the remote control buttons, refer to page 31. Convenient functions of disc/file playback Using the status bar and the menu bar (continued) Playing back a specified part repeatedly (A-B repeat playback) (PBC off) You can play back a desired part repeatedly by specifying a start point (A) and an end point (B). ■When a disc is played back 1 Press [ON SCREEN] twice. • The menu bar appears. (Refer to page 37.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 40 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Basic operations You can use the preference screen to change the initial settings of the main unit according to the environment where the main unit is used. ■When a disc/file is stopped or no disc is loaded (“NO DISC” is displayed in the display window) 1 Press [SET UP]. • The preference screen appears on the TV screen.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-07.fm Page 41 Monday, May 12, 2008 6:17 PM Convenient functions of disc/file playback Changing the initial settings with the preference screen (continued) PICTURE Items Contents ( : initial setting) MONITOR Select the display method suitable for your TV. TYPE NOTE Items PICTURE SOURCE 16:9 AUTO : For a widescreen TV which automatically detects the aspect ratio of the input screen picture.
? AUDIO Items DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Contents ( : initial setting) Select the output signal type suitable to the device connected to the [DIGITAL OUT] terminal. Refer to “List of relationships of DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT preference items and output signals” on page 43.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 43 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Convenient functions of disc/file playback Changing the initial settings with the preference screen (continued) List of relationships of DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT preference items and output signals Playback disc/file 48 kHz, 16/20/24-bit linear PCM DVD VIDEO 96 kHz linear PCM DVD VIDEO 48/96/192 kHz, 16/20/24-bit linear PCM DVD AUDIO 44.1/88.2/176.
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NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-08.fm Page 45 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:22 PM Enjoying karaoke Enjoying karaoke Singing a song in karaoke 1 Turn on the main unit. • Refer to “Turning on/off the main unit” on page 13. Number buttons* 2 Remote control mode selector Press [MIC VOLUME –] repeatedly or turn the [MIC LEVEL] control on the main unit counterclockwise until “MIC: 0” appears in the display window. Display window 3 Connect the microphone.
• When a microphone is connected, the microphone mixing function is automatically activated. Display window These indicators light up when the microphone mixing function is activated. NOTE • If you prefer not to use the echo function, you can cancel it (page 48). 4 Start playback of the desired source. • You can select a radio broadcast (page 17), a loaded disc (page 20), a USB device (page 21) or other connected external devices (page 19).
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-08.fm Page 47 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:50 PM Enjoying karaoke Enjoying karaoke (continued) Reducing the volume of the original vocals (Vocal masking) You can decrease or muffle the original vocal sound by using the vocal masking function. ■When the “ ” indicator lights up in the display window Press [VOCAL MASKING] repeatedly. • Each time you press [VOCAL MASKING], the display changes in the display window as follows. - “V. MASK” Suitable for stereo (2-channel) sound.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-08.fm Page 48 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:50 PM Adjusting the echo effect ■When the “ ” indicator lights up in the display window 1 Press [SETTING (KARAOKE)] repeatedly to select “ECHO LVL” in the display window. Display window 2 Press [MIC VOLUME +] or [MIC VOLUME –] repeatedly to select the desired echo level. Display window Adjusting the sound key to match your voice range You can adjust the sound key to match your voice range during song playback.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-08.fm Page 49 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 4:38 PM Enjoying karaoke Enjoying karaoke (continued) Scoring your karaoke performance This function can score your karaoke performance by comparing your singing to the original vocals recorded on the playback source. The function also estimates the number of calories burned while singing. 3 Sing into the microphone.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-08.fm Page 50 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:50 PM Changing the difficulty level during scoring ■When the “ ” indicator lights up in the display window 1 Press [SETTING (KARAOKE)] repeatedly to select “SCOR LVL” in the display window. Turning on/off the fanfare When this function is activated, after you finish singing the song, you hear simulated cheering according to your score.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-08.fm Page 51 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 4:40 PM For the locations of the remote control buttons, refer to page 45. Enjoying karaoke Enjoying karaoke (continued) Programming karaoke songs (Karaoke program playback) You can play back songs in the desired order. A maximum of 12 songs can be programmed. NOTE • This function can be used when “DVD” is selected as the source. • For a DVD VR, JPEG file or a disc containing video files, you cannot activate this function.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-09.fm Page 52 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:35 AM You can record sound from a CD to a USB device. This function is generally called “ripping” or “digital audio extraction”. CAUTION • It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable program and in any literary, dramatic musical, or artistic work embodied therein.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-09.fm Page 53 Wednesday, March 19, 2008 2:24 PM Ripping sound directly from a CD to a USB device Ripping sound directly from a CD to a USB device (continued) 6 Press [ENTER] to start recording. CAUTION • The “REC” indicator starts flashing in the display window. Display window • Do not bump or move the main unit while recording sound. Such movement may interfere with recording. • Do not disconnect the USB device during recording, as this may cause malfunction.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-09.fm Page 54 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:36 AM Deleting a track/group from a USB device 1 Connect the USB device. • Refer to page 21. 2 3 Press [USB 3]. Press 7 to stop playback. TV screen NOTE • When “WAIT” is displayed in the display window, you cannot start deletion. Wait until the main unit reads signals from the USB device. • You can also refer to messages on the TV screen when you delete a title to a track/group from the connected USB device.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-09.fm Page 55 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:36 AM Ripping sound directly from a CD to a USB device Ripping sound directly from a CD to a USB device (continued) Adding (Editing) a title to a track/group on a USB device 1 Connect the USB device. • Refer to page 21. 2 3 Press [USB 3]. Press 7 to stop playback. TV screen 4 5 Press 5, /, 2 or 3 (cursor) repeatedly to select the desired track/group. 7 Enter a title. • Refer to “Entering a title” on page 56.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-09.fm Page 56 Monday, May 12, 2008 6:19 PM Entering a title The operation is explained with the time when to enter “F” as an example. 1 Press 5 or / (cursor) repeatedly to select the character type setting. Available characters You can use the characters shown below by repeatedly pressing the number buttons ([1] to [9] and [0]). Each number button is assigned with several characters.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 57 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Operating external devices using the remote control Operating external devices using the remote control You can operate your TV, digital broadcast satellite (DBS) and video cassette recorder (VCR) using the remote control of this system. Operating a TV using the remote control Setting the manufacturer code Number buttons*/ TV RETURN/ 100+ ■ IMPORTANT • Slide the remote control mode selector to the lowest position.
Using the remote control for the TV operation Before the TV operation, select the remote control mode for the TV. Operating a DBS using the remote control Setting the manufacturer code ■ IMPORTANT • Slide the remote control mode selector to the lowest position. ■ IMPORTANT • Slide the remote control mode selector to the lowest position. 1 2 1 2 Press [TV]. Operate the remote control by pointing it at the TV. . Remote Usage control button Turns on/off the TV.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US].book Page 59 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:50 PM Operating external devices using the remote control Operating external devices using the remote control (continued) Using the remote control for the DBS operation Operating a VCR using the remote control Before the DBS operation, select the remote control mode for the DBS. ■ IMPORTANT • Slide the remote control mode selector to the lowest position. 1 2 Press [DBS]. Operate the remote control by pointing it at the DBS.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-10.fm Page 60 Wednesday, March 5, 2008 2:46 PM For the locations of the remote control buttons, refer to page 57. Release [DBS/VCR F]. Operating external devices using the remote control 5 NOTE • It is recommended that you slide the remote control mode selector to [AUDIO] after using this function. Most of the other functions can be used when the remote control mode selector is at [AUDIO]. • Manufacturer codes are subject to change without notice.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-11.fm Page 61 Friday, March 14, 2008 2:15 PM Basic operations of HDMI CEC Basic operations of HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) is device controlling signals optionally employed for the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) standard. When devices equipped with CEC are connected, each device can control the others. This system is compatible with some basic functions of HDMI CEC.
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NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-12.fm Page 63 Friday, February 15, 2008 5:43 PM Reference Notes on operation (continued) Safety Precautions Avoid moisture, water and dust Do not place the system in moist or dusty places. Avoid high temperatures Do not expose the system to direct sunlight and do not place it near heating equipment. When you are away When away on travel or for other reasons for an extended period of time, disconnect the power cable plug from the wall outlet.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-12.fm Page 64 Wednesday, April 2, 2008 4:44 PM Playable disc/file types Playable discs *1 Playable files recorded on a disc *1 Playable files recorded on a USB device *2 • Even though listed above, some types may be unplayable. *1 Discs should be finalized before being played back. *2 This system may not recognize some USB devices. This system cannot play back a file whose data volume is more than 2 gigabytes and a file whose data transfer rate is more than 2 Mbps.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-12.fm Page 65 Friday, February 15, 2008 5:43 PM Reference Notes on discs/files (continued) Unplayable discs • The following discs cannot be played back: • DVD-ROM (except for MP3/WMA/JPEG/ASF/ DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 format), DVD-RAM, CDROM, CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, SACD, etc. • Playing back these discs generates noise and may damage the speakers. • Damaged discs and discs with an unusual shape (other than a disc of 12 cm or 8 cm in diameter) cannot be played back.
Notes on DivX discs/files • The system supports DivX 5.x, 4.x and 3.11. • The system supports DivX files with a resolution of 720 x 480 pixels or less (30 fps) and 720 x 576 pixels or less (25 fps). • Audio streams should conform to MPEG1 Audio Layer-2, MPEG Audio Layer-3 (MP3) or Dolby Digital. • The system does not support GMC (Global Motion Compression). • Files encoded in the interlaced scanning mode may not be played back correctly. • Playing back a DivX file may take a long time.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-12.fm Page 67 Friday, February 29, 2008 10:28 AM Reference Notes on discs/files (continued) Data hierarchy Handling discs DVD VIDEO/DVD VR A DVD VIDEO consists of “titles” and each title may be divided into “chapters”. A DVD VR consists of “original programs” or “play lists” and each original program/play list may be divided into “chapters”. Title 1/Original program 1/ Play list 1 • Do not use a commercially-available non-standard shape disc (like a heart, flower or credit card, etc.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-12.fm Page 68 Monday, May 12, 2008 6:19 PM ■General Problem Power does not come on. Possible cause The power cable is not connected to an AC outlet. Possible solution Connect the power cable correctly. You cannot operate any Some specific operations are button. restricted. This is not a malfunction. The remote control does The batteries are running low. not work. Replace the batteries. You cannot operate the main unit using the remote control.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-12.fm Page 69 Friday, February 29, 2008 8:52 AM Reference Troubleshooting (continued) ■General (continued) Problem No sound is produced. Possible cause Possible solution Reference page The speakers are not connected correctly. Connect the speakers correctly. Headphones are connected. Disconnect the headphone plug. 15 The sound is turned off. Restore the sound. 13 If “NO AUDIO” is displayed in the display window, the disc may have been produced through illegal copying.
■For a loaded disc Problem Possible cause Possible solution A disc cannot be played If “REGION CODE ERROR!” Confirm the region code number back. appears on the TV screen, the compatible with this system. region code number of a disc is not compatible with this system. (only for a DVD VIDEO) If “CANNOT PLAY THIS DISC” Confirm the disc type playable with appears on the TV screen, the this system. disc cannot be played back with this system. The disc is upside down.
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-12.fm Page 71 Friday, February 29, 2008 8:52 AM Reference Troubleshooting (continued) ■For a connected USB device Problem Files on a USB device cannot be played back. MP3, WMA, WAV, JPEG, ASF, DivX, MPEG1 or MPEG2 file cannot be played back. Possible cause Possible solution If “CANNOT PLAY THIS DEVICE” appears on the TV screen, the files on a USB device are not playable. The connected USB device may include files of different types (MP3, WMA, WAV, JPEG, ASF, DivX, MPEG1 or MPEG2).
NX-F3_NX-F7[US]-12.fm Page 72 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:55 PM Main unit (CA-NXF7/CA-NXF3) Tuner FM frequency: 87.50 MHz – 108.00 MHz AM frequency (Middle Eastern countries and South Africa): 531 kHz - 1 602 kHz (9 kHz spacing) 530 kHz - 1 600 kHz (10 kHz spacing) AM frequency (other countries/areas): 531 kHz - 1 710 kHz (9 kHz spacing) 530 kHz - 1 710 kHz (10 kHz spacing) Terminal (front of the main unit) • Microphone input terminal x 2 3.
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