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XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 1 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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.
XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 1 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/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-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 2 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM Before operation Digital audio formats About discs The unit supports the following digital audio formats (see page 39 “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-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 3 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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 • 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. Connecting VIDEO OUT of the unit to a TV via a VCR may cause a monitor problem when playing back a copy-protected disc.
XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 4 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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.
XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 5 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM Preparations Selecting NTSC or PAL 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-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 6 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM Basic operations NOTE STANDBY indicator 0 7 3 STANDBY/ON Even if you turn off the unit, the unit 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 unit consumes a very small amount of power. Initial setup When you turn on the unit for the first time after purchase, the following message appears on the TV screen.
XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 7 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM Basic operations 5 Press ENTER. The third page is shown, in which the pull-down menu of the [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] is already open.
XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 8 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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 NOTE When playback is stopped temporarily while the KARAOKE function is turned on, the input signal from the MIC jack(s) is not output.
XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 9 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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.
XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 10 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 11 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM Advanced operations Locating a desired scene from the menu of a SVCD/Video CD with PBC Numeric buttons RETURN TOP MENU 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-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 12 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 13 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 14 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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-KARAOKE SOUND ANGLE-EFFECT SUB TITLE-ECHO • 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-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 15 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 16 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 17 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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. • When the KARAOKE function is turned on, the VFP function cannot be activated even if the KARAOKE - DVD switch on the remote control unit is set to “DVD.
XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 18 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 19 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM MP3 disc playback Notes for making your own MP3 disc using a CD-R/ CD-RW disc • Select “ISO 9660” as the disc format. • We recommend you to record your material at a 44.1 kHz sampling rate, using the 128 kbps data transfer rate. Basic operations Use the following buttons to control MP3 disc playback. 5/∞ 2 ENTER 4 7 ¢ 8 3(SELECT) ENTER: 3(SELECT): 7: 8: 4/¢: Starts playback while stopped.
XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 20 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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 RESERVE - TITLE/GROUP (i.e. while the display window shows [--]). The unit starts playback from track 1 of the selected group.
XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 21 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM KARAOKE operation Connecting microphones Numeric buttons Connect microphone(s) to the MIC 1/2 jack(s) on the front panel. RESERVE-TITLE/GROUP MIC 1/2 controls CANCEL 5/∞ ON SCREEN ENTER 7 MIC 1/2 jacks 3(SELECT) -KARAOKE AUDIO To adjust the microphone volume Turn the MIC 1/2 control(s) on the front panel. Turning it clockwise raises the level, while turning it counterclockwise lowers the level.
XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 22 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM KARAOKE operation Selecting audio Most KARAOKE discs have the capability of adding a “guide vocal” or “guide melody” to the KARAOKE accompaniment. Numeric buttons Selecting audio track (AUDIO) RESERVE-TITLE/GROUP 5/∞/2/3 With most DVD VIDEO or SVCD KARAOKE discs, you can choose an audio track that gives an option such as “with guide vocal,” “with guide melody” and “accompaniment only.
XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 23 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM KARAOKE operation Selecting KARAOKE sound (KARAOKE SOUND) Using convenient functions for practicing KARAOKE (VOCAL) Among KARAOKE DVD VIDEO discs, there are “multi-sound KARAOKE” discs. With such a disc, for example, you can sing along with the other vocal part recorded on a disc.
XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 24 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM KARAOKE operation Adding various effects to the vocal (VOCAL EFFECT) Using the KARAOKE menu 5/∞/2/3 See page 21 for how to turn on the KARAOKE menu. 1 2 ENTER ZOOM-KEY+ ANGLE-EFFECT SUBTITLE-ECHO Press 2/3 to move to [EFFECT]. Press 5/∞ to select the desired effect. OFF FLANGER CHORUS DIMMER-KEY [FLANGER]: adds a wet, metallic sweeping sound to your voice, similar to some electric guiter sounds.
XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 25 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English KARAOKE operation Shifting the musical key You can shift the musical key of a song recorded on a disc to fit to your voice. Using the KARAOKE menu See page 21 for how to turn on the KARAOKE menu. 1 2 Press 2/3 to move to [KEY CONT]. Press 5 to raise up the key, and ∞ to drop down the key. The adjustable range is from –4 to +4.
XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 26 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM Changing the initial settings AUDIO AUDIO 5/∞/2/3 CHOICE DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT STREAM/PCM ANALOG DOWN MIX STEREO D RANGE CONTROL NORMAL OUTPUT LEVEL STANDARD SELECT USE 5∞23 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE.
XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 27 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 28 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM Changing the initial settings SCREEN SAVER Setting options You can set the screen saver function to ON or OFF. (See page 10.) 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. [NORMAL]: normally, select this option. [TV MODE]: select if DVD VIDEO disc sound level is lower than TV program sound level.
XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 29 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 30 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 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-N33SL/GNT0024-014B/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 33 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM Additional information AV COMPU LINK remote control system To AV COMPU LINK (ll, EX or lll) The JVC AV COMPU LINK system allows you to enjoy video or audio with the simplest operation.
XV-N33SL/GNT0024-014B/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 34 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM 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.
XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 35 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM XV-N33SL/GNT0024-014B/English 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/PAL Other Power requirements AC 110 V-240 V , 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption 13 W (POWER ON), 0.
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XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 39 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM XV-N33SL/GNT0024-014B/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. MPEG Multichannel This feature expands the 5.
XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 40 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN.