JVC Nx F3 Instructions

							Basic operations of disc/file playback
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■When a disc is stopped or played back
1Press [TOP MENU/PG] or [MENU/
PL].
• The menu screen is displayed.
• Pressing [TOP MENU/PG] may not work 
depending on the disc type. In this case, 
press [MENU/PL].
2Press 5, /, 2 or 3 (cursor) to 
select the selection menu for 
chapters or tracks. 
3Press [ENTER].
4Press 5, /, 2 or 3 (cursor) to 
select the desired chapter or track. 
5Press [ENTER]. 
NOTE
• You can use this function only when a menu 
screen is recorded on the disc. 
• Depending on a disc, you may proceed to step 4 
when you finish step 1. 
• Playback may start for some discs without 
pressing [ENTER] in step 5.
■When a disc is played back with the PBC 
function activated
1Press [RETURN] once or more.
2Press the number buttons to 
select the desired track.
NOTE
• For a VCD/SVCD whose menu screen has a 
couple of pages, you can change the page by 
pressing 4 or ¢ in step 2. 
■When a disc is stopped or played back
1Press [TOP MENU/PG] to display 
the original program or press 
[MENU/PL] to display the play list. 
Original program
Play list
• The play list does not appear when a play 
list has not been recorded to the disc. 
2Press 5 or / (cursor) to select the 
desired title.
3Press [ENTER]. 
• When you have selected the original pro-
gram by pressing [TOP MENU/PG] in step 
1, playback starts from the selected title. 
• When you have selected the play list by 
pressing [MENU/PL] in step 1, only the 
selected title is played back.
Selecting a chapter/track 
from the menu screen
Title name
Starting time for the title 
recording
Channel information
Recording date
Total playback time for 
the title
Number of chapters 
included in the title
Recording date
For the locations of the remote 
control buttons, refer to page 19. 
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*For the number button usage, refer to “Using the 
number buttons” on page 12.
■ IMPORTANT
• Some buttons change their functions according 
to the remote control mode.
• Before using the functions 
described in “Convenient func-
tions of disc/file playback” (other 
than [AUDIO], [SUBTITLE], 
[ZOOM], [VFP] or [GROUP/
TITLE]), slide the remote control 
mode selector to [AUDIO].You can program a maximum of 99 chapters or 
tracks. The same chapter or track can be pro-
grammed more than once.
■When a disc/file is stopped
1Press [PLAY MODE] to display 
“PROGRAM” in the display win-
dow.
• If you accidentally pressed [PLAY MODE] 
twice or more, press [PLAY MODE] repeat-
edly until “PROGRAM” is displayed.
Display window
Example: TV screen for a DVD VIDEO 
(Program screen)
Number 
buttons
*
Remote control 
mode selector
5///2/3 
(cursor)/ 
ENTER
3 (playback)
Playing back a disc/file in the 
desired order (Program 
playback)
(only on a loaded disc)
This indicator lights up when the program 
playback function is activated.
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2Press the number buttons to pro-
gram tracks/chapters.
• You can refer to the program number in the 
display window by pressing [DISPLAY].
Display for a DVD VIDEO 
• Select a title number, and then a chapter 
number.
Display for a DVD AUDIO/MP3/WMA/WAV 
file
• Select a group number and then a track 
number. 
.
Display for a VCD/SVCD/CD
• Select a track number. 
• As you finish the track selection, the total 
time for the program playback is displayed. 
.
Example:  TV screen for a DVD VIDEO 
(Program screen)
• Before selecting a bonus group of a DVD 
AUDIO, cancel the “BONUS” indicator as 
explained in “Playing back the bonus group” 
on page 34. 
NOTE
• Instead of using the number buttons, when you 
press [ENTER] in the “Track/Chapter” column on 
the TV screen, “ALL” appears and all the chap-
ters/tracks in the selected title/group are pro-
grammed. (Only for a DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO/
MP3/WMA/WAV file)
• You can erase the programmed tracks one by 
one from the bottom of the list on the program 
screen by pressing [CANCEL] repeatedly. 
• You can erase the whole program by holding 
down [CANCEL]. 
• Opening the disc tray also erases the program.
3Press [DVD 3] or 3 (playback). 
■When a disc/file is played back 
Press 7. 
• Playback stops and the program screen appears 
on the TV screen.
■When a disc/file is stopped 
Press [PLAY MODE] repeatedly to dis-
play an item other than “PROGRAM” 
in the display window.
• This operation does not erase the program. 
Title number Chapter number
[DISPLAY] is pressed.
Program numberChapter number
Group number
Track number
[DISPLAY] is pressed.
Program number Track number
Total playback time Track number
[DISPLAY] is pressed.
Program number Track number
Confirming the program
Canceling program playback
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■When a disc/file is stopped
1Press [PLAY MODE] repeatedly to 
display “RANDOM” in the display 
window.
2Press [DVD 3] or 3(playback).
NOTE
• Each chapter or track is played back only once. 
■When a disc/file is stopped
Press [PLAY MODE] repeatedly to dis-
play an item other than “RANDOM” in 
the display window.
• Opening the disc tray also cancels random play-
back.
■When a disc/file is played back
Press [REPEAT].
• Each time you press [REPEAT], the repeat 
mode changes.
 
*1For some discs/files, “REPEAT” may appear 
instead of “ ”
*2“STEP” is displayed during program/random 
playback. 
*3Repeats the whole program during program 
playback. 
*4For some discs/files, no display may appear.
NOTE
• You can also use the menu bar to set repeat 
playback. (Refer to page 36.) 
• You can also specify a part to be played back 
repeatedly by using A-B repeat playback. (Refer 
to page 37.)
• The repeat mode is automatically canceled if 
there is a file that cannot be played back.
• For some discs, stopping playback may auto-
matically cancel repeat playback.
• To cancel the PBC function for VCD/SVCD, refer 
to page 23.
Playing back a disc/file in a 
random order 
(Random playback)
(only on a loaded disc)
This indicator lights up when the random 
playback function is activated.
Canceling random playback
Playing back a disc/file 
repeatedly (Repeat playback)
Indicator in the 
display windowDisplay on 
the TV 
screen
*1
Usage for the 
repeat mode
TITLERepeats the 
current title.
PGRepeats the cur-
rent original pro-
gram.
PLRepeats the cur-
rent play list.
GROUPRepeats the cur-
rent group.
CHAP
*2Repeats the cur-
rent chapter.
TRACK*2Repeats the cur-
rent track.
ALL
Repeats all 
chapters/
tracks.
*3
OFF*4Cancels repeat.
(PBC off)
1
ALL
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■When a disc/file is played back
■ IMPORTANT
• Slide the remote control mode 
selector to [SHIFT].
1Press the desired button shown 
below.
Example: TV screen for the subtitle 
language
2Press5 or / (cursor) to select the 
desired language.
NOTE
• It is recommended that you slide the remote 
control mode selector to [AUDIO] after using 
these functions. Most of the other functions can 
be used when the remote control mode selector 
is at [AUDIO].
• Pressing [AUDIO] repeatedly also changes the 
audio languages.
• Pressing [SUBTITLE] repeatedly turns the subti-
tle display on and off.
• You can only select these function settings when 
the disc/file contains multiple audio languages or 
subtitle languages.
• When a language code such as “AA” and “AB” is 
displayed, refer to “Language codes” on page 
41. 
• You can also use the menu bar to set the func-
tions. Refer to page 35.
• When a DVD VR, VCD or SVCD is played back, 
“ST” (stereo), “L” (left) and “R” (right) are dis-
played on the TV screen.
■When a disc/file is played back or paused
■ IMPORTANT
• Slide the remote control mode 
selector to [SHIFT].
1Press [ZOOM].
• Each time you press [ZOOM], the picture 
magnification changes on the TV screen.
2Select the area of image you want 
to magnify by using 5, /, 2 or 3 
(cursor).
• To return to normal playback, select “ZOOM 
OFF” in step 1.
NOTE
• It is recommended that you slide the remote 
control mode selector to [AUDIO] after using this 
function. Most of the other functions can be used 
when the remote control mode selector is at 
[AUDIO].
• You cannot change the picture magnification 
during slide-show playback of JPEG files. 
• During ASF file playback, 5, /, 2 or 3 (cursor) 
may not work in step 2. 
• When you magnify a picture, image quality may 
be deteriorated or the image may be distorted.
Selecting the audio language 
and subtitle language
Function Button Available disc/file 
Audio 
language[AUDIO]
Subtitle 
language[SUBTITLE]
(only for moving images)
: Audio language
: Subtitle language
Magnifying the picture
(only for moving images)
For the locations of the remote 
control buttons, refer to page 29.
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■When a disc/file is played back or paused
■ IMPORTANT
• Slide the remote control mode 
selector to [SHIFT].
1Press [VFP]. 
• The current settings are displayed.
Example: TV screen for the VFP mode 
2Press 2 or 3 (cursor) to select the 
video fine processor (VFP) mode. 
• Each time you press 2 or 3 (cursor), VFP 
mode changes on the TV screen as follows. 
- “NORMAL” 
For normal playback. (You cannot adjust 
the image quality.) Go to step 7. 
- “CINEMA” 
Suitable for viewing a movie in a dim room. 
(You cannot adjust the image quality.) 
Go to step 7. 
- “USER1/USER2” 
You can adjust the image quality. 
Go to step 3. 
3Press 5 or / (cursor) to select the 
item you want to adjust. 
• Each time you press 5 or / (cursor), the 
item changes on the TV screen as follows. 
- “GAMMA” 
Controls the brightness of neutral tints 
while maintaining the brightness of dark 
and light portions.
(Setting range: –3 to +3)
- “BRIGHTNESS” 
Controls the brightness of the display. 
(Setting range: –8 to +8) 
- “CONTRAST” 
Controls the contrast of the display. 
(Setting range: –7 to +7) 
-“SATURATION” 
Controls the saturation of the display. 
(Setting range: –7 to +7) 
-“TINT” 
Controls the tint of the display. 
(Setting range: –7 to +7) 
- “SHARPNESS” 
Controls the sharpness of the display. 
(Setting range: –8 to +8) 
4Press [ENTER]. 
Example: TV screen for “GAMMA”
5Press 5 or / (cursor) to change 
the value. 
6Press [ENTER]. 
• To adjust other items, go back to step 3. 
7Press [VFP]. 
NOTE
• It is recommended that you slide the remote 
control mode selector to [AUDIO] after using this 
function. Most of the other functions can be used 
when the remote control mode selector is at 
[AUDIO].
• If no operation is made for several seconds dur-
ing the procedure, the settings made so far are 
automatically stored. 
• When the [HDMI MONITOR OUT] terminal is 
connected, this function does not affect the pic-
ture quality. 
Adjusting the picture quality 
(VFP)
Selected VFP mode
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Some DVD AUDIOs may have a special group, 
called “bonus group”. You can use this function 
when the “BONUS” indicator lights up in the dis-
play window. 
■When a disc is played back
■ IMPORTANT
• Slide the remote control mode 
selector to [SHIFT].
1Press [GROUP/TITLE]. 
2Press ¢ repeatedly to select a 
bonus group.
• “KEY_ _ _ _” appears on the TV screen, and 
in the display window. 
3Press the number buttons to enter 
the pin code (four digits).
• The method of obtaining a pin code differs 
depending on the disc. 
4Press [ENTER]. 
• When the correct pin code is entered, the 
“BONUS” indicator disappears in the display 
window and the playback of the bonus 
group starts. 
• If an incorrect pin code is entered, try enter-
ing the correct pin code again.
Playing back the bonus group
For the locations of the remote 
control buttons, refer to page 29.
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■When a disc/file is played back 
1Press [ON SCREEN] twice. 
Example: TV screen for a DVD VIDEO
2Press 2 or 3 (cursor) to select an 
item you want to operate.
3Press [ENTER]. 
4Press 5 or / (cursor) to select 
your desired setting.
NOTE
• To turn off the status bar and the menu bar, 
press [ON SCREEN]. DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO/DVD VR 
Example: Status bar for a DVD VIDEO 
 
VCD/SVCD/CD/ASF/DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 file 
Example: Status bar for a CD 
NOTE
*The playback status has the same meaning of 
the guide icons on the TV screen. (Refer to page 
25.) 
Status bar
Menu bar
Information displayed on the status 
bar
(DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO) 
Current title/group number 
(DVD VR) 
Current original program number (PG)/
current play list number (PL)
Current chapter/track numberTime Playback status
*
(DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO/DVD VR) 
Audio encoding mode
Playback mode status
(VCD/SVCD/CD) 
Current track number
(ASF/DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 file) 
Repeat mode statusTime Playback status
*
Using the status bar and the menu bar
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Function list
Time display 
selectionChanges the time information in the 
display window and the status bar. 
Instead of steps 3 and 4 on page 35, 
press [ENTER] repeatedly. Each time 
[ENTER] is pressed, the display 
changes on the status bar. 
 
■When a disc is played back
TOTAL :Elapsed playback time of 
the current title/group. 
T.REM : Remaining time of the cur-
rent title/group. 
TIME : Elapsed playback time of 
the current chapter/track. 
REM : Remaining time of the cur-
rent chapter/track. 
 
■When a disc is played back
TOTAL : Elapsed playback time of 
the current original pro-
gram/play list. 
T.REM : Remaining time of the cur-
rent original program/play 
list. 
■When a disc is played back
TIME : Elapsed playback time of 
the current track. 
REM : Remaining time of the cur-
rent track. 
TOTAL : Elapsed playback time of 
the disc. 
T.REM : Remaining time of the disc. 
TIME
Repeat modeRefer to page 31.
(For A-B repeat playback, refer to 
page 37.)
Time search Refer to page 37. 
Chapter search/ 
track search
Selects a chapter/track. Instead of 
steps 4 on page 35, press the number 
buttons to enter the chapter/track 
number and press [ENTER]. 
Examples: 
5 : [5] 
24 : [2] → [4]
Audio languageRefer to page 32.
Subtitle language
Refer to page 32.
View angle
■When a disc is played back
Selects a view angle if the disc con-
tains multiple view angles.
Page selection
■When a disc is played back
Selects browsable still pictures 
(B.S.P.) if the DVD AUDIO contains 
ones and the “B.S.P.” indicator lights 
up in the display window. The pictures 
can be viewed as if you are turning 
pages. For some pictures, you may 
have to press [ENTER] or wait for a 
short time after step 4 on page 35.
(chapter search)
(track search)
(only for moving images)
 
For the locations of the remote 
control buttons, refer to page 29.
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You can play back a desired part repeatedly by 
specifying a start point (A) and an end point (B). 
■When a disc is played back 
1Press [ON SCREEN] twice. 
• The menu bar appears. (Refer to page 35.) 
2Press 2 or 3 (cursor) to select 
. 
3Press [ENTER]. 
4Press 5 or / (cursor) to select “A-
B”. 
5Press [ENTER] at the start point of 
the part to be repeated (specifying 
point A). 
• The icon on the menu bar is  . 
6Press [ENTER] at the end point of 
the part to be repeated (specifying 
point B). 
• The icon on the menu bar is  . 
• The “ ” and “A-B” indicators light up in the 
display window and the part between points 
A and B is played back repeatedly. 
There are two methods. 
• Press 7. 
• Select  . (Select   and press 
[ENTER] twice.) 
NOTE
• You can use A-B repeat playback only within the 
same title or track. 
• You cannot use A-B repeat playback during pro-
gram playback or random playback.
• To cancel the PBC function for VCD/SVCD, refer 
to page 23.
• For some discs, stopping playback may auto-
matically cancel A-B repeat playback.
■When a disc is played back 
1Press [ON SCREEN] twice. 
• The menu bar appears. (Refer to page 35.) 
2Press 2 or 3 (cursor) to select 
. 
3Press [ENTER]. 
4Enter the time using the number 
buttons. 
Example:
When you want to play back a DVD VIDEO from 
the position of (0 hour) 23 minutes 45 seconds, 
press the number buttons in the order of [ 0 ], [ 2 ], 
[ 3 ], [ 4 ] and [ 5 ]. 
• You can skip entering the minute and sec-
ond settings. 
• If an incorrect value is entered, press 2
 
(cursor) to delete the value and enter the 
correct value. 
5Press [ENTER]. 
• To turn off the menu bar, press [ON 
SCREEN]. 
NOTE
• This function does not work during program 
playback or random playback. 
• Time search for a DVD VIDEO is from the begin-
ning of the title. 
• Time search for a DVD AUDIO is from the begin-
ning of the track being played back. 
• Time search for a VCD, an SVCD and a CD is as 
follows: 
- When the disc is stopped, time search is from 
the beginning of the disc. 
- When the disc is played back, time search is 
within the track currently being played back.
• To cancel the PBC function for VCD/SVCD, refer 
to page 23.
Playing back a specified part 
repeatedly (A-B repeat 
playback)
(PBC off)
Canceling A-B repeat playback
Designating the time (Time 
search)
(PBC off)
Using the status bar and the menu bar (continued)
For the locations of the remote 
control buttons, refer to page 29.
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