Brand: JVC
Category: DVD Player
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for XV-N50BK/XV-N55SL
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:35 p.m.
Warranty Information
Refer to warranty information for details.
Turning on/off the player
Press DVD STANDBY/ON / on the remote control unit or press / on the front panel. The STANDBY/ON indicator on the front panel, which lights in red during standby, lights in green. The left and right sides of the display window are illuminated.Basic playback
1. Press (or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote control unit) to open the disc tray. 2. Place a disc in the disc tray with the label side up. 3. Press. The player starts playback from the beginning.Troubleshooting and error codes
| Issue | Problem | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Microcomputer malfunction due to lightning or static electricity. Turn off the power and unplug the power cord, then connect the power cord again. Moisture condensation caused by a sudden change of temperature or humidity. Turn off the power, then turn it on a few hours later. The disc does not allow the operation, or an unplayable disc is inserted. Check and replace the disc (see page 2). |
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| [LOCK] is displayed on the display window and the disc tray does not open. | When you press ⏏ while pressing down on the player in standby mode, the tray lock function is activated. The disc tray cannot be opened or closed in this status. To release this status, press ⏏ while pressing down on the player in standby mode. | |
| Picture is noisy. |
The player is connected to a VCR directly and the copyguard function is activated. Connect the player so that the picture signal flows directly to the TV. With some discs, the picture may be blurred when [PICTURE SOURCE] is set to [FILM] or [AUTO]. Set [PICTURE SOURCE] to [VIDEO (NORMAL)] or [VIDEO (ACTIVE)]. |
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| Picture is distorted when using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO output jack(s). | Both the component connection and S-video connection are made. Disconnect the unused one. | |
| Picture | No picture is displayed on the TV screen or the screen is blurred or divided into two parts. | The player is in the progressive scanning mode though it is connected to a TV via the VIDEO or S-VIDEO jack. Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR on the rear panel to "480i," or set it to "REMOTE" and make the Progressive scanning mode inactive by using the VFP - PROGRESSIVE SCAN button (see page 4). |
| Audio | DVD VIDEO disc playback sound level is lower than TV broadcast sound level. | Set the [D.RANGE CONTROL] preference to [TV MODE] (see page 28). |
| Analog audio output is distorted. | Set the [OUTPUT LEVEL] preference to [LOW] (see page 28). | |
| MP3/WMA | No sound comes out. | MP3/WMA disc is recorded with the "packet writing (UDF format)." It cannot be played. |
| Files (tracks) are not played in the recorded order. | This player plays the files in the alphabetic order. So, the playback order can vary. | |
| WMA files cannot be played back. | The file is copy protected. The file is recorded with a bit rate under 48 kbps. The player does not support such WMA files. |