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GVT0276-012A   EN_NX-D3DC3D5D7[US,UN,UG,UX,A,UW] Operating Guide 7th

GVT0276-012A   EN_NX-D3DC3D5D7[US,UN,UG,UX,A,UW] Operating Guide 7th

GVT0276-012A   EN_NX-D3DC3D5D7[US,UN,UG,UX,A,UW] Operating Guide 7th

GVT0276-012A   EN_NX-D3DC3D5D7[US,UN,UG,UX,A,UW] Operating Guide 7th

Recording Operations

Using the Bluetooth® Device 
(for NX-D7)

Editing Operations

Enjoying Karaoke

What is pairing

To use a Bluetooth audio player for the first time, you need to 
register the Bluetooth audio player on the System—pairing.
•  Once you have registered a device, no pairing operation for 

the same device is required.

•  You can register up to five devices for Bluetooth audio 

player, and up to other five devices for Bluetooth 
headphones. If you register the sixth device, registration of 
the first device is replaced.

•  Only one device can be connected at a time.

Only “SYS INFO?” and “CANCEL?” can be selected when 
a Bluetooth device is connected to the System.

  Listening to Bluetooth Audio Player

Pairing

1

  Select “Bluetooth” as the source. 

2

  Press Bluetooth SETTING repeatedly to select 

“PAIRING?” then press ENTER/SET.

3

  Operate the pairing procedure on the Bluetooth 

audio player. 

•  You see the name of the System (“NX-D7”) on the 

Bluetooth audio player. If asked to input a PIN code, 
enter “0000.” 

•  For details on how to enter the PIN code, refer to the 

audio player manual. 

“SUCCESS” appears on the display of the System and the 
pairing is completed. 
•  Some Bluetooth audio players are automatically 

connected to the System after pairing. If not, establish 
connection manually (see the next column).

To listen to Bluetooth audio player

1

  Select “Bluetooth” as the source.

2

  Press Bluetooth SETTING repeatedly to select 

“RECEIVE?” then press ENTER/SET.

When connection is established successfully, the 
Bluetooth indicator lights up on the display.

3

  Start playback on the Bluetooth audio player.

You hear music from the speakers of the System.
•  If the Bluetooth audio player supports AVRCP profile, 

you can operate it by the System (ex. skip, stop and 
pause). (Some Bluetooth audio players may not be 
controlled by the System.)

To turn off the sound from the Bluetooth audio player 
temporarily

Press Bluetooth SETTING repeatedly to select “CANCEL?,” 
then press ENTER/SET.

To resume the sound,

 press Bluetooth SETTING repeatedly 

to select “RECEIVE?” then press ENTER/SET.

To change the device to connect 

If you have registered several Bluetooth audio players, select 
which device is to be connected to the System. 

1

  Press Bluetooth SETTING repeatedly to select 

“SELECT DV?” then press ENTER/SET.

The name of the current Bluetooth audio player appears 
on the display.

2

  Select the device to connect using the cursor 

buttons, then press ENTER/SET.

If Bluetooth connection cannot be established 

Try the following if “CAN’T CNNCT” appears on the display: 
•  Set the Bluetooth audio player ready to make connections 

(refer to the device’s manual for details), press Bluetooth 
SETTING repeatedly to select “RECEIVE?” then press 
ENTER/SET. 

  Listening to Music Using Bluetooth Headphones

Pairing

1

  Turn on the Bluetooth headphones and set it 

ready to be found by the System.

•  See the headphones’ manual for details.

2

  Select a source other than “Bluetooth.”

3

 Activate 

Bluetooth 

transmitter.

2 sec.

The Bluetooth indicator starts flashing on the display. 

4

  Press Bluetooth SETTING repeatedly to select 

“SEARCH DV?” then press ENTER/SET.

The System starts searching for Bluetooth headphones. 
The name of the first found device is displayed.

5

  Select the headphones you want to register using 

the cursor buttons, then press ENTER/SET. 

If Bluetooth connection cannot be established

Try the following if “CAN’T CNNCT” appears on the 
display:
•  Set the Bluetooth headphones ready to make connections 

(refer to the device’s manual for details), press Bluetooth 
SETTING repeatedly to select “SEND?” then press 
ENTER/SET.

  Changing the Bluetooth Settings

1

2

  Change the settings using the cursor buttons, 

then press ENTER/SET.

CHNG NAME?

—To change the name of a registered device 

  Before selecting “CHNG NAME?” press Bluetooth (for 

Bluetooth audio player) or hold Bluetooth more than 2 
seconds (for Bluetooth headphones).

1

  Select the device to change the name using the cursor 

buttons, then press ENTER/SET.

2

  Enter a new name using the number buttons (see 

“How to Enter Titles”), then press ENTER/SET to 
confirm the entry. 

DELETE DV?

—To delete the registration of a device.

  Select the device to delete its registration using the cursor 

buttons, then press ENTER/SET.

SOUND QLTY?

—To change the sound quality 

HIGH

Select this for a better sound quality.

NORMAL

Select this if the Bluetooth connection is 
unstable. 

SYS INFO?

To check the information about the System

To clear the information display

, press ENTER/SET. 

  Editing Titles to Tracks or Groups

•  You cannot edit the group “GROUP1” (root).

1

  Start and stop playback of the USB device. 

2

  Select a group/track you want to edit. 

3

 

For NX-D7 (USB2)

For NX-D5/NX-D3/NX-DC3

4

 Start 

editing.

•  See “How to Enter Titles” on the next column for 

editing titles.

5

  Press ENTER/SET to finish.

•  To go back to the previous step, press TITLE/EDIT or 

TITLE/DEL. 

•  To quit editing, press CANCEL while holding SHIFT.

1 TITLE? 

or

 TR TITLE?

—To edit the track title.

G 1 TITLE 

or

 GR TITLE?

—To edit the group title.

  You can give titles to the tracks and groups.
  –  For NX-D7: Up to 64 characters
  –  For NX-D5/NX-D3/NX-DC3: Up to 24 characters for a 

track and up to 28 characters for a group

FORM GR?

 (NX-D7)—To make a new group.

  You can make up to 999 groups (NX-D7 only). When you 

record a 1000th group, “GROUP FULL” appears on the 
display and no group will be made.

MOVE?

 (NX-D7)—To move the track into another group.

  After selecting “MOVE?”...

1

 Press 

4

/

¢

 to select a track to move, then press 

ENTER/SET.

2

  To select a destination group, press GROUP/TITLE 

SKIP while holding SHIFT, then press ENTER/SET.

3

 Press 

4

/

¢

 to select the new track number in the 

destination group for the target track. 

4

  Press ENTER/SET to start moving.

TR ERASE?

 or 

TR DELETE?

—To erase the track.

  On NX-D7, you can erase up to 15 tracks at a time.

GR ERASE?

 or 

GR DELETE?

—To erase the group.

FORMAT?

 (NX-D7)

To erase all tracks and groups.

  When you erase all tracks, files other than music are also 

erased. 

IMPORTANT

•  Always set MIC LEVEL to “MIN” (0) before disconnecting 

the microphone.

•  MIC LEVEL adjustment is valid for both microphones 

connected to the MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks.

•  For NX-D5/NX-D3/NX-DC3: While Mic Mixing is 

activated, recording and editing are not available.

•  For NX-D7: Mic Mixing cannot be activated or 

deactivated while recording.

 Singing Along (Karaoke)

•  For NX-D7: If you start recording while Mic Mixing is 

activated, the sound and your singing are recorded in 
analog.

1

  Connect the microphone(s) (not supplied) to the 

MIC 1 and/or MIC 2 jack.

Mic Mixing will be automatically activated.
•  If a microphone is already connected and Mic Mixing 

is not activated, press MIC MIX to reactivate Mic 
Mixing.

To cancel the Mic Mixing,

 press MIC MIX.

2

  Start playing a source.

3

  Sing into the microphone.

4

  Adjust the microphone level and volume.

On the main unit

On the remote

 

 

  Adjusting the Sound Track for Karaoke

While Mic Mixing is activated... 

VOCAL MASK

Reduces the vocal from stereo (2-
channel) source.

L CHANNEL

Reproduces only the left audio 
channel.

R CHANNEL

Reproduces only the right audio 
channel.

To return to normal playback,

 select “OFF.”

To restore the vocal temporarily

While Vocal Masking, L CHANNEL or R CHANNEL is 
activated... 

The vocal or stereo effect will be restored temporarily. 

To return to Vocal Masking, L CHANNEL or R 
CHANNEL,

 press the same button again. 

  Scoring Your Karaoke Skill (for DVD/CD and 

USB1)

•  It is recommended to select the sound track as follows: 

For Karaoke DVD Video:

 Select a sound track with vocal.

 

For Karaoke SVCD/CD:

 Select “ST,” “ST1” or “ST2.” 

•  After selecting a sound track, select VOCAL MASK, 

L CHANNEL or R CHANNEL using the VOCAL 
MASKING button. 

1

  Select “DVD/CD” or “USB1” as the source. 

2

  Connect the microphone(s). 

3

  Press KARAOKE SCORING to activate Karaoke 

Scoring. 

• 

To cancel Karaoke Scoring before playback,

 press the 

same button again. “KSCORE OFF” appears on the 
display. 

4

  Start playback and sing into the microphone. 

Scoring starts. 
•  The K.SCORING indicator flashes during scoring.
•  When you press 

4

 or 

¢

, Karaoke Scoring is 

canceled and the selected track/file restarts.

Result of the scoring 

After the song ends, playback stops and the score board 
appears on the TV screen with fanfare.

•  When you press 

8

, scoring is canceled. When playback 

starts again, scoring starts from that point. 

•  If you do not sing for about 2 minutes after Karaoke 

Scoring starts, Karaoke Scoring is canceled. 

•  To obtain a correct scoring result, it is recommended to 

sing the song completely. If the singing time is less than 3 
minutes, the scoring result may be “0” or incorrect. 

  Changing the Karaoke Setting

1

  Select the item you want to change.

*  Appears only when “DVD/CD” or “USB1” is selected as 

the source with Mic Mixing activated. 

2

  Change the parameter or the setting using the 

cursor buttons.

ECHO

—To apply an echo to your voice.

•  You can adjust the echo level from ECHO OFF (no effect) 

to ECHO 6 (strongest).

KEYCON

—To adjust the key only while playing. 

•  This function is not available for ASF and DivX files. 
•  Key adjustment will be canceled when you deactivate Mic 

Mixing, or select another track or file, or change the disc. 

•  You can adjust the key level from +6 to –6.

To return to normal key,

 select “0.” 

SCORE LVL

—To change the calculation level (“PRO” or 

“AMATEUR”) of Karaoke Scoring.

PRO

Calculation level is strict.

AMATEUR

Calculation level is lenient.

FANFARE

—To turn on/off the fanfare.

MIC LVL

—To change the mic volume.

•  The mic volume level can be adjusted in 16 steps from MIN 

(0) to MAX (15).

  Reserving Karaoke Songs—Karaoke Program Play 

(for DVD/CD)

You can determine the playback order. You can program up 
to 12 steps. 

1

  Select “DVD/CD” as the source. 

2

  Start and stop playback of the disc.

3

  Connect the microphone(s). 

4

  Activate Karaoke Program Play. 

•  The PRGM indicator flashes during this mode. 

5

  Select songs you want for Karaoke Program Play. 

Press the number buttons to select songs in the following 
order.

1

  Select a title/group.

2

  Select a chapter/track/file.

•  To cancel the procedure, press RESERVE. The PRGM 

indicator disappears. 

6

 Start 

playback. 

Karaoke Reserve screen disappears and playback starts in 
the order you have programmed. 
• 

For the Karaoke Program Play with Karaoke Scoring: 

Each time the song ends, playback stops and the score 
board appears. Press 

3

 to start playback of the next 

track.

7

  Sing into the microphone.

8

  Adjust the microphone level and volume.

To check the programmed contents

Press RESERVE to display Karaoke Reserve screen.
•  You cannot display Karaoke Reserve screen while Karaoke 

Scoring is in use.

To modify the program

Press RESERVE to display Karaoke Reserve screen.

To erase the unwanted step:

1

  Select the step you want to erase using the cursor 

buttons.

2

  Press CANCEL while holding SHIFT. 

•  To erase the entire program, repeat the procedure.

To add steps in the program:

Repeat step 

5

.

 How to Enter Titles

1

  Select the character type.

2

  Enter a character using the number buttons, then 

press ENTER/SET to confirm the entry.

Available characters

Button

Uppercase 
character

Lowercase 
character

Numerical 
character

(Space) , 

!

 , 

#

 , 

$

 , 

%

 , 

&

 , 

 , 

(

 , 

)

 , 

+

.

 , 

=

 , 

@

 , _ , 

`

•  Some symbols may not 

appear on the display.

1

ABC

abc

2

DEF

def

3

GHI

ghi

4

JKL

jkl

5

MNO

mno

6

PQRS

pqrs

7

TUV

tuv

8

WXYZ

wxyz

9

0

To erase a character

When the character entry position is on the character you 
want to erase, press CANCEL while holding SHIFT.

To enter a space

Select the space by pressing MARK. (See “Available 
characters” above.) 
•  You can also enter a space at the end of a title using the 

cursor buttons. 

  Recording from a Disc (for NX-D7)

You can record sound from a disc onto the USB device 
connected to the USB 2 terminal. 
•  You can record the tracks on Audio CDs in digital 

recording. Sound from discs of other kinds is recorded in 
analog. 

•  You cannot record sound of DivX, ASF or MPEG files. 
•  You can also select analog recording for Audio CDs.

Before recording...

Connect a recordable USB device to the USB 2 terminal.

1

  Start and stop playback of the disc.

2

  Select the first track you want to start recording 

with.

(Not applicable to DVD and DVD-VR.)

The System records from the selected track to the last one.

3

  Enter recording mode. 

  (on the main unit)

4

 Press 

4

/

¢

 buttons to select a group to record 

tracks into. 

•  If you select “FORM GR?”, the System creates the new 

group.

  You can also give title to the new group before recording 

(see the next column). 

5

  Press USB REC (on the main unit) to start 

recording. 

Both recording and playback start at the same time. When 
playback ends, recording also stops. 
•  You cannot change the source while recording. 
•  If Program Play is activated, the tracks are recorded in 

the programmed order. 

•  If the remaining time exceeds 10 hours, “_” is displayed 

in the hour-digit.

To record in analog (for NX-D7)

When digital recording is prohibited, you can record in 
analog.
After step 

2

, press USB REC (on the main unit) more than 4 

seconds.
When “ANALOG REC?” is displayed, perform the following 
procedure from 

3

.

  Setting up the Recording Modes (for NX-D7)

1

  Select the item you want to change.

 

2

  Press ENTER/SET, change the setting using the 

cursor buttons, then press ENTER/SET again.

REC SPEED

—To select the recording speed (only for Audio 

CDs)

NORMAL

Recorded at the same speed as playback. You 
can listen to the sound.

HIGH

Recorded at up to 4 times normal speed, 
depending on the file and quality level 
settings.

ENCODE

—To select the file format (MP3 or WMA)

REC TIME

—To select the transfer rate

HQ REC 

(High Quality)

192 kbps for MP3 files.
128 kbps for WMA files.

SP REC

(Standard Play)

128 kbps for MP3 files.
96 kbps for WMA files.

LP REC

 

(Long Play)

64 kbps for MP3 files.
64 kbps for WMA files.

MARKING

—To select how track marks are applied (only 

for radio and external equipment)
•  You can divide a continuous recording into several tracks 

by adding track marks. 

MANUAL 
MARK

Track mark is recorded when you press 
ENTER/SET while recording.

TIME MARK

Track mark is recorded every 5 minutes.

AUTO 
MARK

Track mark is recorded when 3-second 
interval is detected. (You can also record 
track marks by pressing ENTER/SET.)

  Recording from the Radio/External Equipment 

(for NX-D7)

Preparation:

•  Connect a recordable USB device to the USB 2 terminal. 
•  To record from the external equipment, connect external 

equipment to the System. 

•  Make recording settings. 

1

  Select “TUNER FM,” “TUNER AM” or “AUDIO 

IN” as the source. 

2

  For radio: Tune in to a desired station. 

3

  Enter recording mode. 

  (on the main unit)

4

  Select a group to record the track into.

•  You can also give title to the new group before 

recording. See below. 

5

  Press USB REC (on the main unit) to start 

recording. 

•  For AUDIO IN: Start playback on the connected 

equipment after pressing USB REC. Recording starts 
automatically when sound signal is detected on the 
System—Synchronized Recording. 

•  You cannot change the source while recording. 
•  When “MARKING” is set to “MANUAL MARK,” press 

ENTER/SET at the position you want to divide the 
recorded track. 

6

 Press 

7

 to stop recording.

To give title to a new group before recording

If you select “FORM GR?” to record tracks into, you can give 
a group title before starting to record.

1

  After selecting “FORM GR?”, press ENTER/SET.

2

  Edit the group title using the number buttons. 

•  For entering a title, see “Editing Operations.”

3

  Press ENTER/SET to finish the procedure.

Recording starts.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered 
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of 
such marks by Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) is 
under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those 
of their respective owners.
•  The System supports only Bluetooth audio player using 

AVRCP or A2DP profile.

•  When you are using the mobile phone as the Bluetooth 

audio player, you cannot listen to the talking voice from 
the speaker of the System.

What you can do with Bluetooth

To listen to a Bluetooth audio player

You can listen to the music played back on a Bluetooth audio 
player (i.e. mobile phone, audio player, personal computer, 
etc.) from the speakers of the System.

To listen to music through Bluetooth headphones

You can listen to the music played back on the System using 
Bluetooth headphones.

•  Some Bluetooth audio players and headphones may not 

communicate with the System.

Preparation

Connect the Bluetooth adapter (separately purchased) to the 
Bluetooth ADPT terminal on the front panel of the main 
unit.
•  Do not use a USB extension cable to connect a Bluetooth 

adapter.

Before you Start Recording

•  It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted 

material without the consent of the copyright owner. 

•  The recording level is not affected by the volume.
•  For NX-D5/NX-D3/NX-DC3: You cannot record tracks 

while Mic Mixing is activated.

•  For NX-D7: When Mic Mixing is activated, both the 

music and your singing is recorded in analog. Sound 
adjustments for Karaoke are also recorded. 

•  Key Control is not effective during Karaoke recording. 
•  You cannot record tracks while Karaoke Scoring is 

activated. 

•  Repeat Mode cannot be used for recording.
•  You cannot record or edit tracks while you are setting My 

Sound. 

•  You can record up to 999 tracks to the USB device. If you 

try to record a track after recording 999 tracks, “TRACK 
FULL” appears on the display and the track will not be 
recorded. 

•  You cannot start recording into a USB device while 

“READING” is shown on the display. 

•  You cannot record tracks into the root folder. 
•  Do not disconnect a USB device while playing/recording/

editing. It may cause malfunction. 

•  Do not vibrate the System while recording tracks. Take 

care especially while the REC indicator is flashing or while 
“WRITING” is shown on the display. It may damage the 
recorded tracks on the USB device.

About SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)

The System uses the Serial Copy Management System which 
allows only first-generation digital copies to be made of 
premastered software such as regular CDs.
If you try to record from a duplicated CD-R or CD-RW into 
the USB device, “SCMS ERROR” appears on the display. In 
this case, record in analog.

6

  Enter the PIN code of the headphones on the 

System using the number buttons.

•  PIN code is a four-digit number (ex. 8888) to identify 

the headphones. Refer to the headphones’ manual for 
details. 

7

  Press ENTER/SET to confirm your entry. 

“SUCCESS” appears on the display of the System and the 
pairing is completed. 
•  Sound from the speakers is muted, and you hear sound 

from the headphones.

To listen to music through Bluetooth headphone

1

  Select a source other than “Bluetooth.”

2

  Prepare the headphones ready to receive the 

sound from the System.

•  Set the volume of the headphones to the minimum.

3

 Activate 

Bluetooth 

transmitter.

2 sec.

The System starts searching for the headphones.
•  For some Bluetooth headphones, the System will try to 

connect the headphones automatically if the pairing is 
successful.

4

  Start playback on the System.

5

  Adjust the volume on the Bluetooth headphones. 

•  If the Bluetooth headphones support AVRCP profile, 

you can operate the System (ex. play, pause, stop and 
skip) by using the keys of the Bluetooth headphones.

•  Sound Mode does not affect the sound through the 

Bluetooth headphones.

To turn off the sound from the headphones temporarily

Press Bluetooth SETTING repeatedly to select “CANCEL?” 
then press ENTER/SET.

To resume the sound,

 press Bluetooth SETTING repeatedly 

to select “SEND?,” then press ENTER/SET.

To turn off the sound from the headphones

Press Bluetooth more than 2 seconds to deactivate Bluetooth 
transmitter. Now sound comes out of the speakers.

To change the headphones to use

If you have registered several Bluetooth devices, select which 
device is to be connected to the System. 
•  Turn down the volume to the minimum on the 

headphones. 

1

  Press Bluetooth SETTING repeatedly to select 

“SELECT DV?” then press ENTER/SET.

2

   Select the headphones you want to use using the 

cursor buttons, then press ENTER/SET.

DO NOT keep the microphones connected while they are 
not in use.

  Recording from a Disc (for NX-D5/NX-D3/NX-DC3)

•  You can record only from CD-DA discs.

1

  Start and stop playback of the disc. 

2

  Enter recording mode.

(on the main unit)

3

  Select a group to record the tracks into using 

4

/

¢

 buttons.

4

  Press CD USB REC (on the main unit) to start 

recording.

When playback ends, recording also stops.

To stop recording manually,

 press 

7

.

1st generation

Canceled

The latest top 3

Your score

The calorie you consumed 
in your singing

Canceled

*

*

*

(While holding)

(Audio CD only)

(Radio or external equipment only)

Canceled

Canceled

Canceled

Bluetooth adapter 
(not supplied)

NO DEVICE, NO USB

•  No USB device is connected or the connected USB device 

is not compatible with this System.

PROHIBIT (for NX-D5/NX-D3/NX-DC3)

•  The USB device is prohibited from editing file/group.
•  The same title has been recorded.

TRACK FULL

•  The USB device exceeds the maximum number of files it 

can store.

SCMS ERROR

•  You have tried to copy from a duplicated disc to the USB 

device.

DEVICE ERR

•  The unit has failed to read the USB device.

CAN’T REC

•  The music cannot be recorded.

DATA FULL

•  The capacity of memory for USB device is full.
•  The USB device is write-protected (for NX-D7).

TR PRTECTED (for NX-D7)

•  The track is write-protected by other components.

PROTECTED (for NX-D5/NX-D3/NX-DC3)

•  The USB device is write-protected.

NO AUDIO (for NX-D7 only)

•  No music file is recorded in the USB device connected to 

the USB2 terminal.

CAN’T PLAY

•  Playable format file does not exist in USB device.

Display Message for Recording 
or Editing Operations

2nd generation

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