JVC XV-N328S user service Insert a disc

DVD PLAYER

XV-N328S

INSTRUCTIONS

®

Warnings, Cautions and Others

	CAUTION
	RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
	DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION:	TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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.

Notes on installation

•Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5˚C and 35˚C (41˚F and 95˚F).

•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.

Connections

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/an integrated TV/Video system may cause a monitor problem.

Basic Connection

Connecting to a stereo audio amplifier (receiver)

	PB
	Y
			RIGHT
IDEO	VIDEO	PR	LEFT
	VIDEO OUT		AUDIO OUT

To analog audio input

EX. 1

To AV COMPU LINK (II, EX, or III)

TV

The player

V I D E O

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within

CAUTION

THIS PRODUCT USES A LASER SYSTEM. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS

• 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

S-video cable*	TV
(not supplied)	I
	N
	S-
	VIDEO

VIDEO

NOTES

• If your TV has a monaural audio input

instead of stereo, use an optional audio

cable which converts stereo audio output to

monaural.

Connecting to a digital audio device

To enjoy high-quality surround sound, connect the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder or an amplifier with a built-in decoder.

• Set the player’s AV COMPU LINK setting as follows:

– When connecting to the VIDEO-1 input terminal of

the television: DVD2

– When connecting to the VIDEO-2 input terminal of

the television: DVD3

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©2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited

Region code of DVD VIDEO

This player can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose region code numbers include “1.” Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs:

ALL	1	1 5	1	2	1 2 3
			3	4	4 5 6

the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

RADIATION EXPOSURE.

DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS

WARNING LABEL INSIDE OF THE UNIT

•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.

Playable discs

• DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD, SVCD

V I D E O

PC	COAX
M/
S	TREAM
	IAL
DIGITAL
	OUT

Yellow

S-

Audio/video

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

The player

Y	PR
	RI
	GHT
	PB
	L
	EFT

• If your TV is a HDTV or HD-ready TV, you can

connect with component (Y, PB, PR) jacks. By

connecting with component (Y, PB, PR) jacks,

you can select the progressive scanning

mode which provides the best picture quality.

*The S-VIDEO jack and the component (Y, PB, PR) jacks cannot be used at the same time.

When using the S-VIDEO jack, do not connect the component (Y, PB, PR) jacks with the player.

	PB
COAXIAL	Y
PCM/STREAM			RIGHT
DIGITAL OUT
S-	VIDEO	PR	LEFT
	VIDEO OUT		AUDIO OUT

To analog audio input

To digital audio input

NOTES

• Depending on the disc, no signal may be outputted

EX. 2

	To AV COMPU LINK		To AV
	(II, EX, or III)		COMPU LINK
TV
		The player		VCR

• Set the VCR’s Remote Control Code and the player’s

AV COMPU LINK setting as follows:

– When connecting to the VIDEO-1 input terminal of

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

Note of Color system format

This player accommodates the NTSC system, and also can play back discs recorded with PAL

For U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable

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

•DVD-R/-RW written in the DVD VIDEO format

•CD-R/RW written in the SVCD, Video CD or Audio CD format

•CD-R/RW written in MP3/JPEG in accordance with the “ISO 9660” format

cable*

(supplied)

Red

AUDIO	OUT		AV
		CO
			MPU LI
			NK

White

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. (See “DIGITAL

the television:

The player’s AV COMPU LINK setting: DVD2

VCR’s Remote Control Code: B

– When connecting to the VIDEO-2 input terminal of

the television:

system. (PAL video signals are converted to an NTSC signal and output.)

Supplied accessories

If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

• Audio/video cable (Yellow/White/Red) (x 1)

• Remote control (x 1)

• R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F) battery (x 2)

• Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

• “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of

Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and

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.

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 (1.0 W) is always consumed while

the power cord is connected to the wall outlet.

• When unplugging the player from the wall outlet,

Supported Digital audio formats:

Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems)*

NOTES

•If a disc gets dirty, scratched or warped, or due to the disc characteristics or recording conditions, the player may not be able to play back such discs.

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

•With some discs, operations may not be possible.

*To play back DTS-encoded DVD VIDEO or DTS- encoded Audio CD discs correctly, connect the player to an amplifier with a built-in DTS decoder. Otherwise, playback sound will be distorted.

Unplayable discs

Connecting to a TV with component jacks

	PB
COAXIAL	Y
/STREAM			RIGHT
TAL OUT
S-VIDEO	VIDEO	PR	LEFT
	VIDEO OUT		AUDIO OUT

To component video input

To switch the scanning mode between Progressive and Interlace, press and hold VFP-I/P on the remote control for a few seconds.

NOTES

About the scanning mode indicator

[PICTURE SOURCE] of	Source type of DVD VIDEO
the PICTURE menu	Film source	Video source
AUTO	[DDP]	[P]
FILM	[DDP]	[DDP]
VIDEO(NORMAL)/	[P]	[P]
(ACTIVE)

NOTE

Some progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets are not fully compatible with the player. To check the compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC customer service center.

AUDIO OUTPUT” in “Initial settings.”)

Using the AV COMPU LINK system

The AV COMPU LINK system allows you to enjoy video and/or audio by simply pressing Play on the source component (the component which plays back the video or audio, such as a DVD player or VCR). You

do not even have to switch on power on the TV or receiver.

Connection and setup

Using an AV COMPU LINK cable, connect the AV COMPU LINK terminals of each component to one another.

The player’s AV COMPU LINK setting: DVD3

VCR’s Remote Control Code: A

EX. 3

	To AV COMPU LINK		To AV
TV	(II, EX, or III)		COMPU LINK
		Receiver	The player

• Set the player’s AV COMPU LINK setting to DVD1.

Notes for connection

• If you connect the player to a receiver via AV COMPU

LINK in a system including a Dolby Digital decoder,

• This product incorporates copyright protection

technology that is protected by U.S. patents and

other intellectual property rights. Use of this

copyright protection technology must be authorized

by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other

limited viewing uses only unless otherwise

authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or

disassembly is prohibited.

For customer use

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are

located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet.

Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.:

receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For Canada

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT

For Canada

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FORM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED “DIGITAL APPARATUS,” ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.

always pull the plug, not the power cord.

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!

• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the

player or moving the player.

• 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.

Avoid moisture, water, dust, and high temperatures

•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.

•Do not expose the player to direct sunlight or place it near a heating device.

If you try to play back discs listed below, noise may be generated and causes damage to speakers.

•DVD-RW written in the VR format

•DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD AUDIO, CD-ROM,

PHOTO CD, SACD

•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.

The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard.

Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be recommended.

•Connect “Y” to “Y,”“PB” to “PB(CB),”“PR” to “PR(CR)” correctly.

•When using component (Y, PB, PR) jacks, do not connect S-VIDEO jack with the player.

•The player’s AV COMPU LINK setting is controlled using the OTHERS menu in the preference display. See “AV COMPULINK MODE” in “Initial settings.”

•See also the instruction manual of the other device.

some functions may not be performed automatically.

• Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the player to the

audio input jacks of a receiver indicating “DVD.”

Otherwise, the system will not work correctly.

Operation

1.Turn on the main power of the television.

2.Insert a disc (or tape) into the source component.

3.Press 3 of the source component.

The following actions are performed automatically:

•Turning on the television and/or receiver.

•Setting the source of the television to the external input (VIDEO-1 or VIDEO-2).

•Setting the source of the receiver to the component which has started playback.

1

2

3 4

Turning on the power

Inserting the AC power plug

After all other connections have been made, insert the AC power plug to the wall outlet firmly.

Initial setup

When you turn on the player for the first time after purchase, the following message appears on the TV screen.

Basic Operations

Insert a disc

Turning on and off the player

Changing the display window

contents

Advanced Operations

Changing the language, sound

and scene angle

OPEN/

STANDBY/ON

Changing the picture tone (VFP)

The VFP (Video Fine Processor) function allows you to adjust the

Installing the batteries in the remote control

Open the compartment cover, and place the two supplied R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries in the remote control according to the polarity markings (“+” and “–”) inside the compartment. Then replace the cover.

EXECUTE DVD PLAYER SETUP? - BASIC PICTURE/AUDIO SETTING

YES - PRESS ENTER NO - PRESS CANCEL

Before enjoying this player, make the initial settings as follows:

1Press ENTER.

Turning on and off the player

1Press 0 to open the disc tray.

2 Place a disc in the disc tray.

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

3Press 0 to close the disc tray.

Open/close the disc tray

Basic playback

Buttons To do

3* Start/resume normal Playback

	STANDBY/ON	Each time you press DISPLAY,
OPEN/		the display window contents
CLOSE
		changes.
– SLOW +	DISPLAY ON SCREEN
TOP	THUMBNAIL/	Locating the beginning of a
MENU	LIST	scene or song

2Press the button repeatedly or 5/∞ to select the desired item.

3Press ENTER to finish the setting.

Buttons To do

CLOSE

– SLOW + DISPLAY ON SCREEN

TOP	THUMBNAIL/
MENU	LIST

ENTER

picture character according to the type of programming, picture tone or personal preferences.

1Press VFP-I/P.

2 Press 2/3 to select the desired

preset.

The batteries will last about six months with normal use. If the functions of the remote control 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.

DVD PLAYER SETUP
MENU LANGUAGE	ENGLISH
AUDIO LANGUAGE	ENGLISH
SUBTITLE	OFF
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE	ENGLISH
	ENGLISH
	FRENCH
	SPANISH

2Press 5/∞ to select the on-screen language for the preference displays, etc., then press ENTER.

DVD PLAYER SETUP
MONITOR TYPE	4:3 L.B.
PICTURE SOURCE	16:9
	4:3 LB
SCREEN SAVER	4:3 PS
	ON

BACKGROUNDSTANDARD

3Press 5/∞ to select the monitor type, then press

ENTER.

•For a normal (conventional) TV, select “4:3 LB” or “4:3 PS.” (See “MONITOR TYPE” in “Initial settings.”)

•For a wide-screen TV, select “16:9.”

With the label side up

Point toward the remote sensor directly as possible (the operating range is

7Stop

•When RESUME is ON or DISC RESUME, this player memorizes the position on the disc where you interrupted playback.

–To resume playback, press 3.

–To stop playback completely, press 7 again.

8* Pause

•Each time you press 8 on the remote control, the still picture advances to the next frame.

¡/1 Fast forward/backward (While paused) Slow-motion playback

•Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes.

¢/4 Skip chapter/track

• If you press and hold the button

during playback, playback is

advanced/reversed at 5 times

normal speed.

ENTER

MENU SET UP

PREVIOUS SELECT NEXT

CLEAR

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

CANCELRETURN

	0
TITLE/	SOUND
GROUP	EFFECT VFP DIMMER
	I/P

ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO ZOOM

SLIDE EFFECT

You can select a title/chapter/ track directly and start playback. For DVD Video:

(While stopped) select title. (While playing back) select chapter.

For SVCD/VCD/CD: Select track.

To select 5: press 5.

To select 23: press 2, then 3.

To select 40: press 4, then 0.

•If you press TITLE/GROUP before entering the number, you can select the title instead of the chapter.

Using the disc menu

You can operate a disc—SVCD/ VCD with Playback Control* (PBC)—using the disc menu shown on the TV screen.

* A method of controlling disc

play for SVCD/VCD by using the

AUDIO	For DVD Video:
	select audio languages.
	For SVCD/VCD:
	select the audio
	channel.
SUBTITLE	select the subtitle.
ANGLE	select the view-angle.

Changing the Sound Field

Each time you press SOUND EFFECT, the Sound Effect mode changes.

•As the value becomes bigger, the Sound Effect works stronger.

Zooming the picture

Each time you press ZOOM, the

MENU SET UP

PREVIOUS SELECT NEXT

CLEAR

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

CANCELRETURN

	0
TITLE/	SOUND
GROUP	EFFECT VFP DIMMER
	I/P

ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO ZOOM

SLIDE EFFECT

To adjust the picture tone

USER 1		Selected
GAMMA		Preset
		MID
BRIGHTNESS		+ 4
CONTRAST		+10
SATURATION		+10
TINT		+10
SHARPNESS		LOW
Y DELAY		+ 2
		Parameter
NORMAL	For watching TV in a
	general room.
CINEMA	For watching a movie
	software in a room with
	suppressed light.
USER1	You can adjust
USER2	parameters that affect the
	picture character and
	store the settings as a user
	preset. See below.

• Remove the batteries from the remote control if it is

approx. 5 m.)

VARI-PLAY(For DVD Video)

disc menu.

magnification changes.

1Select “USER1” or “USER2.”

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 placing them.

Turning on and off the player

Press STANDBY/ON.

DVD PLAYER SETUP
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT	DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM
ANALOG DOWNMIX	PCM ONLY
	DOLBY PROLOGIC
	DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM
D.RANGE CONTROL	STREAM/PCM
OUTPUT LEVEL	STANDARD

4Press 5/∞ to select a desired digital output signal type, then press ENTER.

Set this item correctly according to the logo on your receiver or decoder.

(If you do not connect the player to such a device, press ENTER to finish the setting.)

•Receiver/decoder bearing Dolby Digital logo and no DTS, select “DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM.”

•Receiver/decoder bearing both Dolby Digital and DTS logos, select “STREAM/PCM.”

•Receiver/decoder bearing neither Dolby Digital nor DTS logo, or digital recorder, select “PCM ONLY.”

To bring up the DVD PLAYER SETUP display later

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

About On-screen guide icons

: Playback.

: Pause.

/ : Slow-motion playback with the current speed.

/ : Fast forward/backward playback with the current speed.

: At the beginning of a scene containing multi-angle views.

: At the beginning of a scene containing multi-audio sounds.

: At the beginning of a scene containing multi-subtitles.

You can change the setting so that the on-screen guide icons do not appear on the TV screen. (See “ON SCREEN GUIDE” in “Initial settings.”)

Main display

•Each indicator lights up when corresponding function/mode is activated, or corresponding information is on the main display.

(variable	The disc is played back at about
playback)	1.2 or 1.5 times (FAST)/0.8 or 0.6
	times (SLOW) normal speed.
	The sound is not muted, and the
	subtitle does not go off (except for
	DTS).
	(For SVCD/VCD)
	The disc is played back at about
	2 times (FAST)/0.5 times (SLOW)
	normal speed.
	(Only for DVD Video)
	The playback position moves
	back 10 seconds before the
	current position (only within the
	same title).

* 38 on the player starts/pauses playback.

Changing the display brightness

Press DIMMER to change the brightness of the display window.

7 For DVD

1Press TOP MENU or MENU to show the disc menu.

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

•With some discs, you can also select items by entering the number using the numeric buttons.

7 For SVCD/VCD

1While stopped, press TOP MENU or 3 (SELECT) to show the menu.

2Press the numeric buttons to select a desired item. To select 5: press 5.

To select 23: press 2, then 3.

To select 40: press 4, then 0.

•To move to the next or previous page of the current menu, press ¢ or 4.

•To return to the previous menu, press RETURN.

To play back without PBC

While stopped, press the numeric buttons instead of 3 (SELECT) to start playback.

To reactivate PBC

•Press TOP MENU or MENU.

•Press 7 to stop playback, then 3 (SELECT).

•You can use 5/∞/2/3 button to move the zoomed position.

To return to the normal playback, select the normal size by pressing ZOOM repeatedly.

2Press 5/∞ to select a parameter, then press ENTER.

GAMMA	Adjust this if the neutral color is bright or dark.
	The brightness of dark and bright portion is
	maintained (LOW/MID/HIGH).
BRIGHTNESS	Adjust this if the picture is bright or dark on the
	whole (–16 (darkest) to +16 (brightest)).
CONTRAST	Adjust this if the far and near position is unnatural
	(–12 to +12).
SATURATION	Adjust this if the picture is whitish or blackish
	(–16 (blackest) to +16 (whitest)).
TINT	Adjust this if the appearance of flesh tone is
	unnatural (–16 to +16).
SHARPNESS	Adjust this if the picture is indistinct (LOW/HIGH).
Y DELAY	Adjust this if the picture looks separately/
	overlapped (–2 to +2).

3Press 5/∞ to adjust the parameter, then press ENTER.

4 Repeat step 2 and 3 to adjust other parameters. 5 Press VFP-I/P to finish the setting.

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