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XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English
XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page i Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM
DVD VIDEO PLAYER
Before operation 2
XV-NK38SL
Preparations 3
Basic operations 6
Advanced operations 11
MP3 disc playback 19
KARAOKE operation 21
Changing the initial settings 26
VIDEO
Additional information 31
INSTRUCTIONS
GNT0028-003A
[US/UB/UG/UX]
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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: Proper Ventilation CAUTION To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage, locate the apparatus as follows: To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: Front:No obstructions and open spacing. 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Sides:No obstructions in 3 cm from the sides. Top
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XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 1 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM Supplied accessories Table of contents Check that you have all the following accessories supplied to you. Supplied accessories................................................................1 If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately. About this manual .....................................................................1 Precautions.........................................................
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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 Depending on the unit’s [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] setting,
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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 Connections If your TV has an S-VIDEO input, you can get better picture quality by connecting it with the S-VIDEO output of the unit using Before using the unit, connect the unit to a TV and/or amplifier. an S-video cable instead of connecting the video input of the TV to the VIDEO jack of the unit. Before making connections • Do not connect the A
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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 line- Sound recorded on DTS-encoded DVD VIDEO or DTS-encoded level inputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio amplifier or Audio CD discs are not output from the analog (AUDIO OUT receiver. LEFT/RIGHT) jacks of the unit. Amplifier or rece
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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 To install batteries the package matches your TV. If you use a multi-color system TV, you can play discs recorded Open the compartment cover, and place the
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XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 6 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM Basic operations NOTE Even if you turn off the unit, the unit is not disconnected from the STANDBY indicator 0 73 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. STANDBY/ON Initial setup When you turn on the unit for the first time after purchase, the following message appears on the TV sc
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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 Basic playback [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 ON 1 Press 0 (or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote OUTPUT LEVEL control unit) to open the disc tray. 2 Place a disc in the di
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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 Press 7. 0 738 Hint If you press 0 during playback, the unit stops playback and opens the disc tray. To stop playback temporarily 4¢ 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. Abo
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XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 9 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM Basic operations NOTES To resume playback x1.5 Quick Playback can also be achieved by pressing ¡ once. (See next section.) In this case, however, the lamp on the When the resume mode is “ON” QUICK PLAYBACK button does not turn on. At the x1.5 Quick Playback mode, the digital sound is output in While the disc you interrupted playback is stereo linear PCM format. Note that the sound of a DTS- still
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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¢ 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. Numeric buttons For Audio CD: During playback or while in stop mode, you can skip a track. To skip forward, press ¢. To skip backward, press 4. 4 ¢ Using the n
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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 Some SVCD/Video CD discs support the PBC function. PBC is an abbreviation of “Playback Control.” Some SVCD/Video CD RETURN RESERVE-TITLE/GROUP discs recorded with PBC have their own menus, such as a list of TOP MENU MENU the songs of the disc. You can locate a specific scene by using 5/∞/2/3 ENTER
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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) 7 Press 2, 3, then 4. 3 TIME 23:4_ You do not have to press
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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 To play back in random order (Random play) 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. 1 In stop mode, press ON SCREEN twice. The total program time The menu bar appears on the TV screen. RND. 2 Press 2/3 to move to . Total Program Time 00:25:12 PROGRAM
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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 The unit is in playback mode except SVCD/Video CD playback ON SCREEN with PBC. ENTER 7 1 Press ON SCREEN twice. 3 The menu bar appears on the TV screen. REPEAT-KARAOKE SOUND ANGLE-EFFECT 2 Press 2/3 to move to , then press SUB TITLE-ECHO AUDIO ENTER. The pull-down menu for repeat mode selection appears. 3
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XV-NK38SL/GNT0028-003A/English XVNK38SL(USUBUGUX).book Page 15 Friday, May 9, 2003 7:36 PM Advanced operations 2 Press 5/∞ or AUDIO to select the desired audio. Changing the language, sound and Each time you press 5/∞ or AUDIO, the audio changes. scene angle For DVD VIDEO (example) 1/3 ENGLISH 2/3 FRENCH 3/3 SPANISH To select the subtitle language (SUBTITLE) For SVCD ST1 ST2 L-1 R-1 L-2 R-2 Some DVD VIDEO and SVCD discs contain more than one For Video CD subtitle language. You can choose a
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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. NORMAL CINEMA USER 1 USER 2 5/∞/2/3 ON SCREEN ENTER Selected preset 3D PHONIC-VOCAL USER 1 VFP GAMMA + 4 ZOOM - KEY+ BRIGHTNESS + 4 CONTRAST +13 SATURATION +13 TINT +13 SHARPNESS + 3 Y DELAY +
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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 Press VFP. Menu bar functions NOTES The window for VFP mode selection and parameter setting To bring up the menu bar disappear if no operation is made for about 10 seconds. While zoomed, the VFP function cannot be used. 1 When a disc is inserted, press ON SCREEN. When the KARAOKE function is turned on, the VFP function A status bar for
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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 Time mode selection window and in the status bar. 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 Press ENT
