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DVD VIDEO PLAYER RX-ES1SL XV-NK58SL INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bot- tom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. LVT1002-012B...
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Warnings, Cautions, and Others Caution –– STANDBY/ON Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The STANDBY/ON mains line. The power can be remote controlled. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: CAUTION • • •...
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Caution: Proper Ventilation / RX-ES1SL To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Locate the apparatus as follows: Front: No obstructions open spacing. Sides: No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides. Top: No obstructions in 10 cm from the top. Back: No obstructions in 15 cm from the back Bottom:...
Appendix B: Table of languages and their abbreviations ------- 63 Appendix C: Digital output signal chart ----------------------------- 63 Appendix D: Glossary --------------------------------------------------- 64 AV COMPLU LINK remote control system ... 65 Operating other JVC products ... 67 Operating other manufacturers’ equipment ... 68 Troubleshooting ... 70 Specifications ... 73...
Parts identification Remote control • When operating this receiver (RX-ES1SL), set the mode selector (1) to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.” • When operating the player (XV-NK58SL), set the mode selector (1) to “DVD.” • When using KARAOKE function, set the mode selector (1) to “KARAOKE.” See pages in parentheses for details.
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RX-ES1SL See pages in parentheses for details. Front panel DIMMER SETTING ADJUST STANDBY / ON STANDBY 1 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (13) 2 DIMMER button (15) 3 SETTING button (17, 18, 20) 4 ADJUST button (22, 29, 31, 32) 5 SURROUND button (29, 31) 6 Display window (see below) 7 Source indicators...
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Parts identification XV-NK58SL See pages in parentheses for details. Front panel STANDBY / ON button (34) 2 STANDBY/ON indicator (34) 3 Display window (see below) 4 Remote sensor (5) 5 Disc tray (35) 6 0 button (35) 7 4 button (37, 39) Display window 1 Audio format indicators 2 Disc indicator...
Getting started Precautions General precautions • DO NOT disassemble the unit or remove screws, covers, or cabinet. • DO NOT expose the unit to rain or moisture. • DO NOT expose the unit to direct sunlight or place it near a heating device.
Getting started Connecting the FM and AM antennas If FM reception is poor, connect outdoor FM antenna (not supplied). FM antenna (supplied) AM antenna connection Connect the AM loop antenna supplied to the AM LOOP terminals. Connect the white cord to the AM EXT terminal, and the black cord to H terminal.
Connecting the speakers and DVD player Turn off all components before connections. Speaker Layout Diagram After connecting the front, center and surround speakers, and/or a subwoofer, set the speaker setting information properly to obtain the best possible surround effect. For details, see pages 16 to 19. Left front speaker Left surround...
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Getting started Connecting the DVD player (XV-NK58SL) Notes for video connection: • You can use component video cord in addition to composite video cord and S-video cord. By using S-video cord or component video cord, you can get a better picture quality—in the order: composite < S-video < component. •...
Connecting other video components Turn off all components before making connections. • Illustrations of the input/output terminals are typical examples. When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals since the terminal names actually printed on the rear vary among different components. Notes for video connection: •...
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DVD VIDEO disc in the 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).
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DBS tuner connection DVD IN DBS IN MONITOR VIDEO (REC) (PLAY) COMPONENT VIDEO Connect using one of the video terminals. FM 75 AM LOOP FRONT DVD IN DBS IN MONITOR DIGITAL 3 ANTENNA (TV) VIDEO SUB- COAXIAL AUDIO AM EXT WOOFER CENTER (REC)
Getting started Digital connection DIGITAL 3 DIGITAL 1 (TV) (DVD) DIGITAL 2 (DBS) DIGITAL IN DIGITAL 3 CENTER SURROUND FRONT DBS IN MONITOR DIGITAL 1 (TV) (DVD) SPEAKER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS VIDEO RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT (REC) (PLAY) VIDEO DIGITAL IN DIGITAL 2 (DBS) MONITOR OUT CAUTION:...
RX-ES1SL Basic operations DIMMER SETTING ADJUST SURROUND DVD MULTI STANDBY / ON STANDBY HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER AUDIO OPEN/CLOSE KARAOKE When operating the receiver AUDIO/TV /VCR/DBS using the remote control, always set the mode selector to AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. DVD MULTI FM/AM TV/VIDEO MUTING TV VOL...
Basic operations DIMMER SETTING ADJUST SURROUND DVD MULTI STANDBY / ON STANDBY HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER AUDIO OPEN/CLOSE KARAOKE AUDIO/TV /VCR/DBS When operating the receiver using the remote control, always set the DVD MULTI FM/AM TV/VIDEO MUTING mode selector to AUDIO/TV/ TV VOL CHANNEL VOLUME...
Turning off the sounds temporarily— Muting From the remote control ONLY: Press MUTING to turn off the sound through all connected speakers. “MUTING” appears on the display and the volume turns off (the volume level indicator goes off). ANALOG SUBWFR To restore the sound, press MUTING again.
RX-ES1SL Speaker settings To obtain the best possible surround effect from Surround/DSP modes (see pages 26 to 31), you need to set up the speaker and subwoofer information after all the connections are completed. You can set the speaker information using one of the following three methods. Smart Surround Setup: Set the speakers information automatically by one simple action—clapping hands.
Setting the speakers and subwoofer information quickly—Quick Setup Entering the use of the subwoofer, the number of the speakers, and your room size, the center and surround speakers’ delay time is automatically calculated. • When you change your speakers, register the information about the speakers again.
Speaker settings When selecting “MEDIUM ROOM,” • Center speaker delay time is set to1 msec. • Surround speakers delay time is set to 2 msec. When selecting “LARGE ROOM,” • Center speaker delay time is set to 0 msec. • Surround speakers delay time is set to 0 msec.
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Setting the speaker delay time — CNTR DL (center speaker delay), SURR DL (surround speakers delay) You can set the speaker delay time easily by using Smart Surround Setup (see page 16) or Quick Setup (see page 17). The distance from your listening point to the speakers is one of the important element to obtain the best possible surround sound for the Surround modes.
RX-ES1SL Basic settings Operating procedure DIMMER SETTING ADJUST SURROUND DVD MULTI FM / AM STANDBY / ON STANDBY On the front panel ONLY: Before you start, remember... There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
Setting Auto Surround—AUTO SR You can enjoy Surround mode simply by selecting the source (with digital input selected for that source). Select “ON” when activating Auto Surround. • If multi-channel signal comes in, an appropriate Surround mode will be turned on. •...
RX-ES1SL Sound adjustments When operating the receiver using the remote control, always set the mode selector to AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. Operating procedure DIMMER SETTING ADJUST SURROUND DVD MULTI FM / AM STANDBY / ON STANDBY On the front panel: Before you start, remember... There is a time limit in doing the following steps.
Setting the subwoofer audio position When a stereo source is played back, the subwoofer sound is reinforced compared to the sound from a multi-channel source. Once you have set the subwoofer audio position, the subwoofer output level is decreased by the selected value when a stereo source is played back.
RX-ES1SL Tuner operations The buttons on the remote control are mainly used for tuner operations. To use buttons on the remote control, press FM/AM before operation. When operating this receiver using the remote control, always set the mode selector to AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS. HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER AUDIO OPEN/CLOSE...
Press the numeric buttons (1 – 10, +10) to select a channel number while the channel number position is flashing. • For channel number 5, press 5. • For channel number 15, press +10, then 5. • For channel number 30, press +10, +10, then 10. ANALOG SUBWFR Press MEMORY again while the selected channel...
RX-ES1SL Creating realistic sound fields Reproducing theater ambience In a movie theater, many speakers are located on the walls to reproduce impressive multi-surround sound, reaching you from all directions. With these many speakers, sound localization and sound movement can be expressed. Surround/DSP modes built in this receiver can create almost the same surround sound as you can feel in a real movie theater.
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DTS** DTS is another digital signal compression method, developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc., and enables multi-channel encoding and decoding. DTS Digital Surround is another discrete 5.1 channel digital audio format available on CD, LD, and DVD software. Compared to Dolby Digital, the DTS Digital Surround format has a lower audio compression rate, which enables it to add breadth and depth to the sounds reproduced.
Creating realistic sound fields About relations between speaker layout and Surround/DSP modes Available Surround/DSP modes will vary depending on how many speakers are used with this receiver. Make sure that you have set the speakers information correctly (see pages 16 to 19). •...
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Press TEST to check the speakers output balance. “TEST L” starts flashing on the display, and a test tone comes out of the speakers as follows: PL ΙΙ LPCM SUBWFR TEST L TEST C (Left front speaker) (Center speaker) TEST LS (Left surround speaker) (Right surround speaker) Adjust the following speaker output levels...
Creating realistic sound fields CENTER* To adjust the center speaker output level (from –10 dB to +10 dB). SURR L* To adjust the left surround speaker output level (from –10 dB to +10 dB). SURR R* To adjust the right surround speaker output level (from –10 dB to +10 dB).
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Adjust the surround speaker output levels (from –10 dB to +10 dB). • Make adjustments so that the sound level of the selected speaker is set at the same level as that of the front speakers. To adjust the left surround speaker level, press SURR L +/–.
RX-ES1SL Using the DVD MULTI playback mode This receiver provides the DVD MULTI playback mode for reproducing the analog discrete output mode (5.1 channel reproduction) of the DVD player. In addition, the DVD MULTI playback mode can be used for reproducing a DVD Audio sound.
XV-NK58SL Before operation About this manual • The display window information and OSD (On Screen Display) menu items are put in brackets [ ] in the operation procedures. • Usable disc(s) for each operation/function is (are) referred to by the icons; About discs Playable disc types Discs with the following marks can be played back on the player.
XV-NK58SL Basic operations NOTE When operating the player, set the mode selector to “DVD.” About invalid operation icon When you press a button, and if the player does not accept its operation, appears on your TV screen. Operations are occasionally unacceptable even if is not displayed.
Press ENTER. The third page is shown, in which the pull-down menu of the [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] is already open. DVD PLAYER SET UP DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM PCM ONLY ANALOG DOWN MIX DOLBY PROLOGIC DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM D RANGE CONTROL STREAM/PCM OUTPUT LEVEL SELECT...
Basic operations To check the playback status You can see the current selection number (the title/chapter number for DVD VIDEO or track number for SVCD/Video CD/ Audio CD), time information (the track or chapter time while stopped, or elapsed track or chapter time during playback) and the transport status (stop, playback, pause, etc.) on the TV screen.
To resume playback When the resume mode is “ON” While the disc you interrupted playback is still on the disc tray, press 3. The player 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.
Basic operations To play back in slow motion You can select from 1/32 times, 1/16 times, 1/4 times and 1/2 times normal speed. During playback, press 8, then press ¡ (to play forward slow motion), or 1 (to play reverse slow motion, for DVD VIDEO disc only).
XV-NK58SL Advanced operations NOTE When operating the player, set the mode selector to “DVD.” Playing from a specific position Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu DVD VIDEO discs generally have their own menus which show the disc contents. These menus contain various items such as titles of movies, names of songs, or artist information, and display them on the TV screen.
Advanced operations HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER OPEN/CLOSE AUDIO KARAOKE AUDIO/TV /VCR/DBS DVD MULTI FM/AM TV/VIDEO MUTING TV VOL CHANNEL VOLUME TUNING FM MODE TUNING MEMORY TOP MENU MENU ENTER CHOICE SCREEN ECHO RESERVE AUDIO RETURN SUBTITLE TITLE/GROUP KARAOKE SOUND BASS TREBLE ZOOM PROGRESSIVE...
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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 USE NUMERIC KEYS TO PROGRAM TRACKS.
Advanced operations 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 to start playback.
Changing the language, sound and scene angle To select the subtitle language (SUBTITLE) Some DVD VIDEO and SVCD discs contain more than one subtitle language. You can choose a desired one from them. Hint At the beginning of the part where the subtitles are recorded, appears on the TV screen (except when the [ON SCREEN GUIDE] preference is set to [OFF]).
Advanced operations Special picture/sound effect To zoom in pictures During playback or while paused, press ZOOM. Pressing ZOOM causes the player to zoom in on the image. At the top left of the screen, the information for the current magnification appears for about 5 seconds. Each time you press ZOOM, the magnification is doubled (1.8, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 times).
To dismiss the VFP mode selection window Press VFP. NOTES • The window for VFP mode selection and parameter setting disappear if no operation is made for about 10 seconds. • When the KARAOKE function is turned on, the VFP function cannot be activated even if the mode selector on the remote control unit is set to “DVD.”...
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Advanced operations 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 •...
XV-NK58SL MP3/WMA disc playback NOTE When operating the player, set the mode selector to “DVD.” 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”...
MP3/WMA disc playback 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. Current track elapsed time MP3/WMA CONTROL Time : 00:03:08 Group : 01 / 10 Track : 01 / 06 (Total 28) spring begonia.mp3...
XV-NK58SL JPEG disc playback NOTE When operating the player, set the mode selector to “DVD.” 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”...
JPEG disc playback 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.
Repeat function In the slide show mode, you can repeat playback of JPEG files in a group or on the disc. While the JPEG CONTROL display is shown, press REPEAT. Pressing REPEAT switches the repeat mode. When the repeat mode is turned on, the [ lights in the display window.
XV-NK58SL KARAOKE operation NOTE When using the KARAOKE function, set the mode selector to “KARAOKE.” Preparation Turning on the KARAOKE function Press KARAOKE. The KARAOKE function turns on, the [KARAOK] indicator lights up on on the display window, and the KARAOKE menu appears on the TV screen.
To turn off and on the reservation table Press RESERVE to turn off the reservation table. To turn on the reservation table, for example in order to check the reservation contents, press RESERVE again. To reserve additional songs Make sure that points the next to the last song in the reservation table, and press the numeric buttons to select the song(s) you want to reserve.
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KARAOKE operation Selecting KARAOKE sound (KARAOKE SOUND) 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. Using the KARAOKE menu See page 52 for how to turn on the KARAOKE menu.
Using the VOCAL button You can select a desired function without activating the KARAOKE menu. Press VOCAL. The [VOCAL] selection window appears on the TV screen. VOCAL NORMAL Press 5/∞ to select the desired function. Press ENTER, or wait until the [VOCAL] selection window goes off.
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 52 for how to turn on the KARAOKE menu. Press 2/3 to move to [KEY CONT].
XV-NK58SL Changing the initial settings NOTES • When operating the player, set the mode selector to “DVD.” • If the KARAOKE function is turned on, you cannot change the initial settings. Before changing the initial settings, be sure to turn off the KARAOKE function and set the mode selector to “DVD.”...
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 •...
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. Setting options MP3&WMA, JPEG [MP3&WMA]: when selected, only MP3/WMA files can be played back.
Changing the initial settings 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...
To change the settings You can change the parental lock settings later. 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. While is pointing to [PASSWORD], press the numeric buttons to enter your current 4- digit password then press ENTER.
XV-NK58SL Additional information Appendix A: Country/Area code list for Parental Lock Spain Andorra Ethiopia United Arab Emirates Finland Afghanistan Fiji Antigua and Barbuda Falkland Islands Anguilla Micronesia (Federated Albania States of) Armenia Faroe Islands Netherlands Antilles France Angola France, Metropolitan Antarctica Gabon Argentina...
Appendix B: Table of languages and their abbreviations Afar Persian Abkhazian Finnish Afrikaans Fiji Ameharic Faroese Arabic Frisian Assamese Irish Aymara Scots Gaelic Azerbaijani Galician Bashkir Guarani Byelorussian Gujarati Bulgarian Hausa Bihari Hindi Bislama Croatian Bengali, Bangla Hungarian Tibetan Armenian Breton Interlingua Catalan...
Additional information Appendix D: Glossary 525i/525p Indicates the number of scanning lines and scanning format of an image signal. 525i indicates 525 scanning lines with interlace format, and 525p indicates 525 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.
This receiver is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-III, which has added a function to operate JVC’s video components through the video components terminals. To use this remote control system, you need to connect the video components you want to operate, following the diagrams below and the procedures on page 66.
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AV COMPU LINK remote control system 1. If you have already plugged your VCR, DVD player, TV and this receiver into the AC outlets, unplug their AC power cords first. 2. Connect your VCR, DVD player, TV and this receiver, using the cords with the monaural mini- plugs (not supplied).
JVC products. • Refer also to the manuals supplied for the other products. – Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of the control signals—remote codes “A” and “B”. This remote control can operate a VCR whose remote control code is set to “A.”...
Operating other manufacturers’ equipment By changing the transmittable signals, you can use the remote control supplied for this unit to operate other manufacturers’ equipment. • Refer also to the manuals supplied with the other products. • To operate those components with the remote control, first you need to set the manufacturers’...
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❏ Changing the transmittable signals for operating a 1 Press and hold VCR 2 Press VCR. 3 Enter the manufacturer’s code using buttons 1 – 9, and 0. 4 Release VCR Now, you can perform the following operations on the VCR. Turn on or off the VCR.
Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there are any problems you cannot solve, contact your JVC’s service center. RX-ES1SL PROBLEM The power does not come on. No sound from speakers. Sound from one speaker only.
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PROBLEM Surround mode cannot be selected. DSP mode cannot be selected. Continuous hiss or buzzing during FM reception. Occasional cracking noise during FM reception. NOTE When you use the digital coaxial connection, the sounds may be intermittently distorted by the outside noise such as a lightning discharge but they will restore automatically.
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Troubleshooting XV-NK58SL PROBLEM The power does not come on. “REGION CODE ERROR!” is shown on the TV screen. Operation is not possible. [LOCK] is displayed on the display window and the disc tray does not open. Picture is noisy. Picture is distorted when using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO output jack(s).
Specifications RX-ES1SL Amplifier Output Power At stereo operation: Front channels: 100 W per channel*, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. (IEC268-3) At surround operation: Front channels: 100 W per channel*, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω...
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Specifications XV-NK58SL General Readable discs: DVD VIDEO, DVD-R (Video format), DVD-RW (Video format), SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD (CD-DA), MP3/WMA format, JPEG, CD-R/ RW (CD-DA, SVCD, Video CD, MP3/WMA format, JPEG) Video format: NTSC 525i (Interlaced scan)/525p (Progressive scan) selectable Interlaced scan Other Power requirements:...
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Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia and U.K.) FM 75 VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V 110V COAXIAL AM EXT 230 - 127V 240V COMULINK- III VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V 230 - 240V 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED AM LOOP FRONT DVD IN...