DVD PLAYER XV-N412S V I D E O Region code of DVD VIDEO DVD players and DVD VIDEO discs have their own Region Code numbers. This player can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose Region Code numbers include the player’s Region Code, which is indicated on the region code symbol on the rear panel.
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No obstructions in 5 cm from the top. Back: No obstructions in 15 cm from the back. Bottom: No obstructions, place on the level surface. Spacing 15 cm or more XV-N412S Wall or obstructions Front Stand height 5 cm or more...
Supplied accessories Check that you have all the following accessories supplied to you. If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately. • Audio/video cable (Yellow/White/Red) (× 1) • Remote control unit (× 1) • R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) battery (× 2) • AC power plug adaptor (× 1) (except for Australia and Hongkong models) About this manual •...
Before operation About discs Playable disc types Discs with the following marks can be played back on the player. DVD VIDEO SVCD Video CD V I D E O The DVD Logo is a trademark. The player can also play back the following discs: •...
Preparations Connections Before using the player, connect the player to a TV and/or amplifier. Connecting to a TV The following sections A to C describe TV connections where only a TV is connected to the player so that you will hear audio from the TV.
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C Connecting to a TV with component jacks You can enjoy picture of high-fidelity color reproduction by connecting the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to your TV. NOTES • Connect “Y” to “Y,” “P ” to “P ” (C ), “P ”...
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 player (Example: AV-61S902). White...
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/ON indicator lights in red. Warning • Disconnect the power cord: - if you are not going to use the player for a long time.
You can set the display language, TV monitor type and digital output before using the player, by following the procedure below. Press ENTER. The first page of the DVD PLAYER SET UP display appears. The pull-down menu of the [ON SCREEN LANGUAGE] is already open.
Press ENTER. The TV screen returns to the opening display. To bring up the DVD PLAYER SET UP display later Press SET UP for a few seconds until the DVD PLAYER SET UP display appears. Starting playback Press 0 (or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote control unit) to open the disc tray.
Restarting playback after stopping (resuming playback) The player resumes playback from the position you interrupted playback, as long as the disc you interrupted playback is still on the disc tray. This is because the player’s resume mode is set to ON when you purchased the player.
Various kinds of playback ¢ Playback at various speeds To advance or reverse playback rapidly while monitoring During playback, press ¡ or 1 on the remote control unit. You can select from 1.5 times, 5 times, 20 times and 60 times normal speed.
Numeric buttons RETURN TITLE/GROUP TOP MENU MENU 5/∞/2/3 ON SCREEN ENTER ¢ Locating the beginning of a scene or song 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.
About PBC (Playback Control) Some SVCD/Video CD discs support the PBC function. The PBC function allows you to enjoy menu-driven operation and high-resolution still images which have a resolution four times greater than moving pictures. • To play a PBC-compatible SVCD/Video CD disc without activating the PBC function, press the numeric buttons instead of 3 (SELECT) to start playback.
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Numeric buttons 5/∞/2/3 ENTER (SELECT) SUBTITLE Press the numeric buttons to specify tracks in the desired order. 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 Total Program Time PROGRAM TrackDisc...
Repeat playback To repeat the current selection or all tracks For DVD VIDEO: During playback For SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD: In any condition except SVCD/ Video CD playback with PBC Press REPEAT. If you press REPEAT in stop mode, press 3 (SELECT) to start playback.
5/∞/2/3 ENTER VFP - PROGRESSIVE SCAN 3D PHONIC ZOOM ANGLE AUDIO To change the audio language or sound (AUDIO) The audio selection setting allows you to change the audio language of a movie, or to listen to karaoke with or without the vocal.
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To adjust the picture character (VFP) The VFP (Video Fine Processor) function allows you to adjust the picture character according to the type of programming, picture tone or personal preferences. During playback, press VFP - PROGRESSIVE SCAN. The VFP mode selection window appears on the TV screen. Press 2/3 to select the desired preset.
Numeric buttons 5/∞/2/3 ON SCREEN ENTER Menu bar functions To bring up the menu bar When a disc is inserted, press ON SCREEN. A status bar for the type of disc inserted will appear on the TV screen. See page 9 for details about the status bar. Press ON SCREEN again.
Menu bar functions for DVD VIDEO 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 •...
MP3/WMA disc playback Numeric buttons TITLE/GROUP 5/∞/2/3 ON SCREEN ENTER ¢ (SELECT) REPEAT Operations The player can play back MP3 files and WMA files on a home recorded CD-R/RW disc or commercially available CD. We refer to a disc that contains MP3 and/or WMA files as an “MP3/WMA disc”...
Press 4/¢ to select a desired track, then press ENTER or 3 (SELECT). Press the numeric buttons to directly specify a desired track number. To select 5: press 5. To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3. To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10. The player starts playback from the selected track.
JPEG disc playback Numeric buttons ENTER 5/∞/2/3 (SELECT) The player can play back JPEG files on a home recorded CD-R/ RW disc. We refer to a disc that contains JPEG files as a “JPEG disc” in this manual. Note that if a disc contains both of MP3/WMA files and JPEG files, you can only play back files of the type selected by the [MP3&WMA/JPEG] setting in the [PICTURE] preference display (see page 26).
NOTES • The player supports the baseline JPEG format. • The player does not support “packet writing (UDF file)” discs. • The player supports discs recorded with multiple sessions. • The player may not be able to read some discs, or may take a long time to display a picture on the disc, due to disc characteristics, recording conditions, or numbers of groups (folders), etc.
Changing the initial settings 5/∞/2/3 SET UP ENTER Selecting preferences This section refers to the settings which are already made when you purchase the player. Read this section when you want to connect this player to a wide-vision TV set, or when you want to otherwise change the settings according to your preferences and viewing environment.
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.
SCREEN SAVER You can set the screen saver function to ON or OFF. (See page 10.) Setting options ON, OFF MP3&WMA/JPEG The player can play MP3/WMA and JPEG files recorded on a CD-R/CD-RW disc. However, if a disc contains both MP3/WMA and JPEG files, you can only play files of the type selected in this menu item.
PARENTAL LOCK 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. PARENTAL LOCK COUNTRY CODE SET LEVEL NONE PASSWORD _ _ _ _ EXIT...
Numeric buttons 5/∞ To change the settings You can change the parental lock settings later. In stop mode, bring up the OTHERS menu. Press 5/∞ to move to select [PARENTAL LOCK] and press ENTER. The parental lock on-screen display appears on the TV screen.
AV COMPU LINK remote control system The JVC AV COMPU LINK system allows you to enjoy video or audio with the simplest operation. If your video/audio player (such as a DVD player, CD player and VCR) and television or/and...
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 player. Check the region code of the disc printed on the disc jacket. Operation is not possible.
Specifications Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice. General Readable discs DVD VIDEO, DVD-R (Video format), DVD- RW (Video format), SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD (CD-DA), CD-R/RW (CD-DA, SVCD, Video CD, MP3/WMA format, JPEG) Video format REMOTE, 525i/625i (Interlaced scan)/525p/ 625p (Progressive scan) selectable Other Power requirements...
Appendix B: Country/Area code list for Parental Lock Eritrea Andorra Spain United Arab Emirates Ethiopia Afghanistan Finland Antigua and Barbuda Fiji Anguilla Falkland Islands Albania Micronesia (Federated States Armenia Netherlands Antilles Faroe Islands Angola France Antarctica France, Metropolitan Argentina Gabon American Samoa United Kingdom Austria...
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.