XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page i Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM DVD VIDEO PLAYER XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL Before operation 2 Preparations 3 Basic operations 6 Advanced operations 11 MP3 disc playback 19 Changing the initial settings 21 Additional information 26 VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 1 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 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 –– STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled.
N33SL(UJ).book Page 1 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English Supplied accessories Table of contents Check that you have all the following accessories supplied to you. If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately. Supplied accessories................................................................1 About this manual .....................................................................1 Precautions .............................................................
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 2 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Before operation Digital audio formats About discs The unit supports the following digital audio formats (see page 34 “Glossary” for descriptions of each audio format): Playable disc types Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems) Discs with the following marks can be played back on the unit. NOTES DVD VIDEO SVCD Video CD Audio CD Before operation VIDEO The DVD Logo is a trademark.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 3 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Preparations B Connecting to a TV with an S-video jack Before using the unit, connect the unit to a TV and/or amplifier. Before making connections If your TV has an S-VIDEO input, you can get better picture quality by connecting it with the S-VIDEO output of the unit using an S-video cable instead of connecting the video input of the TV to the VIDEO jack of the unit.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 4 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Preparations Connecting to optional audio equipment Connecting to a stereo audio amplifier/receiver NOTE Connect the unit’s AUDIO OUT (LEFT/RIGHT) jacks to any linelevel inputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio amplifier or receiver. Sound recorded on DTS-encoded DVD VIDEO or DTS-encoded Audio CD discs are not output from the analog (AUDIO OUT LEFT/RIGHT) jacks of the unit.
N33SL(UJ).book Page 5 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English Preparations Selecting color system Using the remote control unit Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR on the rear panel to “NTSC” or “PAL” to match the color system of your TV. Make sure that the color system of a DVD VIDEO/SVCD/video CD disc labeled on the package matches your TV.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 6 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Basic operations STANDBY indicator 0 7 3 Initial setup When you turn on the unit for the first time after purchase, the following message appears on the TV screen.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 7 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Basic operations 6 Press 5/∞ to select a desired digital output signal type. Set this item correctly when you connect the unit to an external surround decoder or D/A converter. (If you do not connect the unit to such a device, you do not have to set this item.) • When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder, select [DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM]. • When connecting to a DTS decoder, select [STREAM/ PCM].
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 8 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Basic operations To stop playback completely QUICK PLAYBACK 0 7 38 Press 7. Hint If you press 0 during playback, the unit stops playback and opens the disc tray. 4¢ To stop playback temporarily Press 8. To resume playback, press 3. (See the following item.) DISPLAY About On-screen guide icons You may see the following icons displayed over the picture. They have the following meanings.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 9 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Basic operations To resume playback When the resume mode is “ON” While the disc you interrupted playback is still on the disc tray, press 3. The unit resumes playback from the position where playback was interrupted. The TV screen shows [RESUME PLAY]. To play back from the beginning Press 7 before pressing 3 to start playback. NOTES • x1.5 Quick Playback can also be achieved by pressing ¡ once.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 10 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Basic operations Locating the beginning of a scene or song 4¢ Numeric buttons For DVD VIDEO: During playback, you can skip a chapter or title, depending on the disc configuration. For SVCD/Video CD: During playback without PBC function, you can skip a track. For Audio CD: During playback or while in stop mode, you can skip a track. To skip forward, press ¢. 4 To skip backward, press 4.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 11 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Advanced operations Locating a desired scene from the menu of a SVCD/Video CD with PBC Numeric buttons RETURN TOPMENU 5/∞/2/3 4 ENTER Some SVCD/Video CD discs support the PBC function. PBC is an abbreviation of “Playback Control.” Some SVCD/Video CD discs recorded with PBC have their own menus, such as a list of the songs of the disc. You can locate a specific scene by using the PBC menu.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 12 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Advanced operations 3 Press the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter the desired time. The specified time is displayed in the pull-down menu. Numeric buttons Example (for DVD VIDEO) To play back from 2(H):34(M):00(S) Press 2, 3, then 4. CANCEL TIME 2:34: __ 5/∞/2/3 ON SCREEN ENTER Example (for SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD) To play back from 23(M):40(S) Press 2, 3, then 4.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 13 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Advanced operations 4 Press the numeric buttons to specify tracks in the desired order. To play back in random order (Random play) To select 5: press 5. To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3. To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10. The total program time 1 In stop mode, press ON SCREEN twice. The menu bar appears on the TV screen. Total Program Time PROGRAM No.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 14 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Advanced operations To repeat a desired part (A-B repeat playback) First make sure: 5/∞/2/3 ENTER 7 3 ON SCREEN 1 AUDIO Press ON SCREEN twice. The menu bar appears on the TV screen. REPEAT ANGLE SUB TITLE • The unit is in playback mode except SVCD/Video CD playback with PBC. 2 Press 2/3 to move ENTER. to , then press The pull-down menu for repeat mode selection appears.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 15 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Advanced operations 2 Changing the language, sound and scene angle Press 5/∞ or AUDIO to select the desired audio. Each time you press 5/∞ or AUDIO, the audio changes. For DVD VIDEO (example) 1/3 ENGLISH To select the subtitle language (SUBTITLE) 2/3 FRENCH 3/3 SPANISH For SVCD ST1 Some DVD VIDEO and SVCD discs contain more than one subtitle language. You can choose a desired one from them.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 16 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Advanced operations 2 Press 2/3 to select the desired preset. Each time you press the button, the VFP mode changes as follows. Set the video type most suitable to the current program or the room conditions.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 17 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Advanced operations To dismiss the VFP mode selection window Menu bar functions Press VFP. NOTES • The window for VFP mode selection and parameter setting disappear if no operation is made for about 10 seconds. • While zoomed, the VFP function cannot be used. To bring up the menu bar 1 A status bar for the type of disc inserted will appear on the TV screen. See page 8 for details about the status bar.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 18 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Advanced operations Menu bar functions for DVD VIDEO Menu bar functions for SVCD/Video CD/ Audio CD Time mode selection During playback, selects the time mode shown in the display window and in the status bar. Press ENTER to select the time mode from the following. • TOTAL: Current title elapsed time • T.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 19 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM MP3 disc playback Basic operations Use the following buttons to control MP3 disc playback. ENTER: Starts playback while stopped. 3: Starts playback while stopped or paused. 7: Stops playback. 8: Pauses playback. 4/¢: Skips back or forward a track during playback. Selects the previous or next track while stopped.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 20 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM MP3 disc playback 2 Press the numeric buttons to specify a desired group number. To select 5: press 5. To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3. To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10. Numeric buttons Specify the Group number within several seconds after pressing TITLE/GROUP (i.e. while the display window shows [--]). The unit starts playback from track 1 of the selected group.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 21 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Changing the initial settings How to set preferences 1 One of the preference on-screen displays appears on the TV screen. You can see four icons at the top right of the on-screen display for the settings. 5/∞/2/3 CHOICE Press CHOICE. : LANGUAGE menu ENTER : PICTURE menu : AUDIO menu : OTHERS menu 2 Press 2/3 to select the appropriate icon. The appropriate display appears on the TV screen.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 22 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Changing the initial settings LANGUAGE menu MENU LANGUAGE You can select the default menu language to be displayed if it is contained on a DVD VIDEO disc. Setting options ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE, language code from AA to ZU • If the disc does not have a menu in the selected language, the disc’s default language will be used.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 23 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Changing the initial settings AUDIO menu DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT OUTPUT LEVEL This setting allows you to attenuate the level of the signal output from the unit’s analog AUDIO OUT terminals. Setting options To connect the unit’s digital output to an external device equipped with a digital input, this item must be set correctly.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 24 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Changing the initial settings 4 Press 5/∞ to select the country code. Select the code of the country whose standards were used to rate the DVD VIDEO disc content. See “Appendix A: Country/Area code list for Parental Lock” on page 31.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 25 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Changing the initial settings To change the settings To temporarily release the Parental Lock You can change the parental lock settings later. Press 5/∞ to move to select [PARENTAL LOCK] and press ENTER. If the parental level is set to a strict value, some discs may not play at all.
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XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 28 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Additional information AV COMPU LINK remote control system The JVC AV COMPU LINK system allows you to enjoy video or audio with the simplest operation.
N33SL(UJ).book Page 29 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English Additional information Troubleshooting Power Power does not come on. \ Power plug is not inserted securely. Plug in securely. Operation “REGION CODE ERROR!” is shown on the TV screen. \ Region code of the inserted disc does not match the unit. Check the region code of the disc printed on the disc jacket. Operation is not possible. \ Microcomputer malfunction due to lightning or static electricity.
N33SL(UJ).book Page 30 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Additional information Specifications Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice. General Readable discs Video format DVD VIDEO, DVD-R (Video format), DVDRW (Video format), +RW (Video format), SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD (CD-DA), MP3 format, CD-R/RW (CD-DA, SVCD, Video CD, MP3 format) NTSC Other Power requirements AC 110 V-240 V Ó, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption 11.5 W (POWER ON), 2.0 W (STANDBY mode) Mass 2.1 kg (4.
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XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 33 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Additional information Appendix C: Digital output signal chart (for page 23) Output Disc type PCM ONLY DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM DVD with 48/44.1 kHz, 16/20/24 bit linear PCM DVD with DTS DVD with Dolby Digital DVD with MPEG Multichannel SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD Audio CD with DTS CD-R/RW with MP3 48/44.
N33SL(UJ).book Page 34 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English Additional information Appendix D: Glossary Aspect ratio A ratio which defines the shape of the rectangular picture in a TV. It is the width of the picture relative to the height. A conventional TV picture is 4:3 in aspect ratio. Bitstream The digital form of multichannel audio data (e.g., 5.1-channel) before it is decoded into its various channels.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 35 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below.
XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English N33SL(UJ).book Page 36 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM Authorized Service Centers ® QUALITY SERVICE HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1 (800) 537-5722 http://www.jvc.com Dear Customer, In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase,please read the instruction booklet before operating the unit.In the event that repairs are necessary, please call 1 (800)537-5722 for your nearest authorized servicer or visit our website at www.JVC.
N33SL(UJ).book Page 37 Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:19 PM XV-N30BK/XV-N33SL/GNT0024-017A/English VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN.
