XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page i Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English DVD VIDEO PLAYER XV-N44SL VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS Before operation 2 Preparations 3 Basic operations 8 Advanced operations 13 MP3 disc playback 21 JPEG disc playback 23 Changing the initial settings 26 Additional information 31 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-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 1 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 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.
XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 1 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/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-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 2 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM Before operation Digital audio formats About discs The unit supports the following digital audio formats (see page 37 “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-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 3 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM Preparations B Connecting to a TV with an S-video jack Connections Before using the unit, connect the unit to a TV and/or amplifier. Before making connections • Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. • Connect VIDEO OUT of the unit directly to the video input of your TV.
XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 4 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM Preparations C Connecting to a TV with component jacks Progressive scan video playback available You can enjoy picture of high-fidelity color reproduction by connecting the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the unit to your TV. 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.
XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 5 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM Preparations 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 unit (Example: AV-61S902). NOTES • The Progressive scanning mode works only when you connect the unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to your TV.
XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 6 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM Preparations 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 indicator lights in red. Preparations Warning • Disconnect the power cord: - if you are not going to use the unit for a long time. - before cleaning the unit. - before moving the unit. • Do not: - connect or disconnect the power cord with wet hands.
XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 7 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM Preparations Using the remote control unit To install batteries 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.
XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 8 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 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. EXECUTE DVD PLAYER SETUP? - BASIC PICTURE/AUDIO SETTING YES - PRESS ENTER NO - CANCEL STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ ON OPEN/CLOSE You can set the display language, TV monitor type and digital output before using the unit, by following the procedure below.
XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 9 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 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-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 10 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 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-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 11 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM Basic operations To resume playback When the resume mode is “ON” To advance or reverse playback rapidly while monitoring While the disc you interrupted playback is still on the disc tray, press 3. To play back from the beginning Press 7 before pressing 3 to start playback. When the resume mode is “DISC RESUME” 1 Press 0 to insert a disc for which the unit has stored an interrupted position.
XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 12 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 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-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 13 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM Advanced operations Locating a desired scene from the menu of a SVCD/Video CD with PBC Numeric buttons RETURN TOP MENU 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-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 14 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 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-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 15 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 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-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 16 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM Advanced operations To repeat a desired part (A-B repeat playback) 5/∞/2/3 ENTER 7 3 First make sure: ON SCREEN REPEAT • The unit is in playback mode except SVCD/Video CD playback with PBC. 1 ANGLE SUB TITLE Press ON SCREEN twice. The menu bar appears on the TV screen. AUDIO 2 Press 2/3 to move ENTER. to , then press The pull-down menu for repeat mode selection appears.
XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 17 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 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-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 18 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 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-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 19 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM Advanced operations To dismiss the VFP mode selection window Menu bar functions Press VFP - PROGRESSIVE SCAN. 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.
XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 20 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 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-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 21 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 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-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 22 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 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-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 23 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM JPEG disc playback Basic operations To see a desired picture When inserting a JPEG disc, after the disc contents are read, the JPEG CONTROL display automatically appears on the TV screen. MENU 5/∞/2/3 JPEG CONTROL ENTER ¢ 4 7 The unit can play back JPEG files on a personally recorded CDR/RW disc. We refer to a disc that contains JPEG files as a “JPEG disc” in this manual.
XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 24 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM JPEG disc playback Viewing pictures continuously (slide show mode) You can see files (still pictures) one after another automatically. Numeric buttons To start the slide show TITLE/GROUP Press 3 (SELECT). 5/∞/2/3 4 7 3(SELECT) The slide show starts from the beginning of the disc. Each file (still picture) is displayed for approximately 3 seconds.
XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 25 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English JPEG disc playback Repeat function In the slide show mode, you can repeat playback of JPEG files in a group or on the disc. 1 While the JPEG CONTROL display is shown, press REPEAT. Pressing REPEAT switches the repeat mode. When the repeat mode is turned on, the “ ” indicator lights in the display window. The selected repeat mode is shown on the JPEG CONTROL display. REPEAT ALL: All files on the disc are repeated.
XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 26 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM Changing the initial settings How to set preferences 1 Press CHOICE. 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 : 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-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 27 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 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-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 28 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM Changing the initial settings MP3/JPEG Setting options The unit can play MP3 and JPEG files recorded on a CD-R/CDRW disc. However, if a disc contains both MP3 and JPEG files, you can only play files of the type selected in this menu item. WIDE RANGE, NORMAL, TV MODE [WIDE RANGE]: when selected, audio is played back with the widest dynamic range so that you can enjoy powerful playback sound.
XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 29 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM Changing the initial settings PARENTAL LOCK 3 When this option is selected, pressing ENTER on the remote control unit brings up the PARENTAL LOCK display shown below. This allows you to restrict children from playing DVD VIDEO discs. While is pointing to [COUNTRY CODE], press ENTER to bring up the pull-down menu. 4 Press 5/∞ to select the country code.
XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 30 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM Changing the initial settings To temporarily release the Parental Lock Numeric buttons 5/∞ ENTER If the parental level is set to a strict value, some discs may not play at all. When you insert such a disc and try to play it, the following parental lock on-screen display appears on the TV screen, asking you whether you want the parental lock to be temporarily released or not.
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XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 33 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 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.
XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 34 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM Additional information Troubleshooting Specifications Power Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice. Power does not come on. \ Power plug is not inserted securely. Plug in securely. General Readable discs Operation “REGION CODE ERROR!” is shown on the TV screen. \ Region code of the inserted disc does not match the unit.
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XV-N44SLL(UJ).book Page 37 Monday, March 3, 2003 6:03 PM XV-N44SL/GNT0032-001A/English Additional information Appendix D: Glossary 480i/480p Indicates the number of scanning lines and scanning format of an image signal. 480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlace format, and 480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive format. 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.
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