INSTRUCTIONS
LVT1002-001B
RX-ES1SL XV-N55SL
HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER DVD VIDEO PLAYER
Warnings, Cautions and Others
Caution--STANDBY/ON switch
IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
REPRODUCTION OF LABELS
Caution Proper Ventilation for RX-ES1SL
RX-ES1SL
Caution Proper Ventilation for XV-N55SL
XV-N55SL
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Table of Contents
Basic settings
Changing the initial settings
Troubleshooting
Remote control
RX-ES1SL
Parts identification
Front panel
Rear panel
XV-N55SL
Display window
Parts identification
Rear panel
Precautions
Checking the supplied accessories
Putting batteries in the remote control
General precautions
Connecting the FM and AM MW antennas
Getting started
FM antenna connection
RX-ES1SL
Connecting the speakers and DVD player
Speaker Layout Diagram
Connecting the subwoofer
Getting Started
Connecting other video components
Connecting the DVD player XV-N55SL
Digital connection
XV-N55SL
SCART connection
RX-ES1SL TV
SCART Terminal Specifications
Getting started
Connecting the power cord
Getting started
RX-ES1SL
Monaural
1 Turn on the power
To turn off the power into standby
From the remote control
Press STANDBY/ON or AUDIO on the remote control
3 Adjust the volume
Listening with headphones
Selecting the digital decode mode
Basic operations
Activating TV Direct
Turning off the sounds temporarily- Muting
1Press TV DIRECT
2Turn on the video component and TV
Turning off the power with the Sleep Timer
Basic adjustment of auto memory
Signal and speaker indicators on the display
Changing the display brightness
Speaker settings
1Take your position where you listen to the sound
2Press and hold SMART S. SETUP
From the remote control ONLY
Speaker settings
1Press SETTING
9Press SET to finish the setting
5Press SET
Setting the subwoofer information
Setting the speakers size
Operating procedure
SUBWFR subwoofer
Setting the speaker delay time
Setting the crossover frequency-CROSS
Setting the low frequency effect attenuator -LFE
Setting the dynamic range compression -D.COMP
Basic settings
Operating procedure
DIGITAL IN*AUTO SRMODE
1Press SETTING
Setting Auto Surround-AUTOSR
Setting the Auto Function mode-MODE
Basic settings
When a video component is turned on while the
Sound adjustments
Adjusting the tone-BASS,TREBLE
Adjusting the subwoofer output level -SUBWFR
1Press ADJUST
Adjusting the front speakers output balance-BAL
Attenuating the input signal-ATT
Sound adjustments
Setting the subwoofer audio position
Tuning in to stations manually
Using preset tuning
To store the preset stations
Tuner operations
To tune in a preset station
5Press repeatedly or hold TUNING 9 or
2Press TUNER PRESET
Selecting the FM reception mode
What information can RDS signals provide?
Press DISPLAY while listening to an FM station
PS PTY Frequency RT Normal indication
PS Program Service
To search for a program using the PTY codes
Description of the PTY codes
PTY codes
Searching for a program by PTY codes
TA NEWS INFO TA/NEWSTA/INFO
None TA/NEWS/INFO NEWS/INFO
Tuner operations
Before you start, remember
Creating realistic sound fields
Reproducing theater ambience
Introducing the Surround/DSP modes
Surround modes
DSP Digital Signal Processor modes
Creating realistic sound fields
DAP Digital Acoustic Processor modes
All Channel Stereo
Using Surround modes
1Select and play software you like
DOLBY D or DTS STEREO Surround/DSP off
PL II MOVIE
4Press ADJUST
3Press TEST to check the speakers output balance
5Press TEST again to stop the test tone
2Press SURROUND
Using DSP modes
LIVE CLUB
DANCE CLUB
HALL
6Only for DAP modes
4Press ADJUST
Creating realistic sound fields
5Press TEST again to stop the test tone
Using the DVD MULTI playback mode
Adjusting the speaker output level
From the remote control 1Press DVD MULTI
Activating the DVD MULTI playback mode
Before operation
XV-N55SL
About this manual
About discs
Initial setup
Turning on/off the player
1 Press ENTER
2 Press 5/∞ to select the desired language
To bring up the DVD PLAYER SET UP display later
Basic playback
If a menu is shown on the TV screen
About PBC Playback Control
When the resume mode is “ON”
When the resume mode is “DISC RESUME”
Resuming playback
To check the playback status
Various speed playback
To resume playback
x1.5 Quick Playback with sound
To advance a still picture frame by frame
Using the numeric buttons
Locating the beginning of a scene or song
During DVD VIDEO playback, press
To skip forward, press ¢ To skip backward, press
Advanced operations
Playing from a specific position
Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu
Specifying a desired title
Changing the playback order
To play back in a specific order Program play
Advanced operations
To dismiss the menu bar
To check the program contents
To play back in random order Random play
To stop program playback
To clear the program
Repeat playback
To repeat a desired part A-Brepeat playback
To repeat the current selection or all tracks
To stop repeat playback
Changing the language, sound and scene angle
To change the audio language or sound AUDIO
To select a scene angle of DVD VIDEO ANGLE
To select the subtitle language SUBTITLE
To adjust the picture character VFP
5 press 5/∞ to adjust the level of the parameter
Special picture/sound effect
To zoom in pictures
Basic operation procedure
3 Press 5/∞ to adjust the effect level
1 When a disc is inserted, press ON SCREEN
Menu bar functions
Menu bar functions for DVD VIDEO
Menu bar functions for SVCD/Video CD/ Audio CD
Time mode selection
CHAP.Chapter search
MP3/WMA disc playback
Operations
About MP3/WMA discs
Basic operations
Repeat playback
Direct selection
MP3/WMA disc playback
During playback or while stopped, press REPEAT
JPEG disc playback
About JPEG discs
Basic operations
To see a desired picture
Viewing pictures continuously slide show mode
To zoom in the picture
To start the slide show
To select the start point of the slide show
Repeat function
2 Press 3 to start repeat playback
JPEG disc playback
To stop repeat playback
Changing the initial settings
How to set preferences
Selecting preferences
About the Preference display
Changing the initial settings
LANGUAGE menu
PICTURE menu
MENU LANGUAGE
AUDIO menu
OTHERS menu
MP3&WMA/JPEG
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
Limiting playback by children
To set Parental Lock for the first time
Bring up the OTHERS menu
Press 5/∞ to move
To change the settings
To temporarily release the Parental Lock
LOCK and press ENTER
1 Press 5/∞ to move to TEMPORARY
Additional information
XV-N55SL
for page
Appendix C Digital output signal chart
Additional information
Output
Disc type
Appendix D Glossary
PAL Phase Alternation by Line
Additional information
Aspect ratio
Operating other JVC products
7VCR
7STB
7DVD player
Operating other manufacturers’ equipment
1Press and hold STB 2Press STB
4Release STB
5Try to operate your STB by pressing STB
Operating other manufacturers’ equipment
1Press and hold VCR 2Press VCR
4Release VCR
5Try to operate your VCR by pressing VCR
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
The power does not come on
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Surround/DSP FM/AM
XV-N55SL
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Specifications
Amplifier
FM tuner IHF
AM MW tuner
Specifications
Audio characteristics
Other
Video outputs
2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
0203NHMMDWJEIN
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED