Sony D-V55 User Manual

WARNING

Welcome!

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Portable VIDEO CD Player. Before operating your player, please read this manual and retain it for future reference.

This player can play the following discs:

• VIDEO CD

Disc logo

Contents Audio & video signals

• Audio CD

Disc logo

Contents Audio signals only

There are 2 types of CDs in size — 12 cm and 8 cm. Their longest play time is 74 and 20 minutes respectively. The actual play time, however, varies among the CDs.

Note on VIDEO CDs

This player conforms to Version 1.1 and 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the CD type.

Disc type

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Version 1.1)

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Version. 2.0)

You can

Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music.

Play interactive software using menus displayed on the TV screen, in addition to the video playback function. Also play high-resolutive still pictures.

Table of contents

Playing a VIDEO CD ................................................ 5

Playing an audio CD ............................................... 8

Playing VIDEO CDs in Various Modes ................. 10

Playing VIDEO CDs using the wireless remote control ................ 10

Displaying the operating status on the TV screen...................... 10

Playing multiplex VIDEO CDs......................................................12

Adjusting the picture quality (Sharpness) ................................... 13

Playing VIDEO CDs in slow-motion (Slow-motion Play)............. 13

Playing in still picture mode (Flash Motion Play/

Multi Flash Play).................................................................................. 14

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (PBC Play) .................... 15

Playing VIDEO CDs repeatedly (Repeat Play) ...............................16

Using other functions.......................................................................... 17

To resume playing from the point you stopped the VIDEO CD

(Resume Function) .......................................................................... 17

Connecting to other video equipment .........................................17

Locating a Scene or Track in VIDEO CDs ............. 18

Locating a specific track by observing the TV screen (Search) .....18

Locating a specific point directly ......................................................19

To locate a specific point using the video index numbers or the

scene numbers (Video Index Search/ Scene Number Search).. 19

To locate a specific point by inputting the time of the point (Time

Jump Search) .................................................................................... 20

To locate a specific point by observing nine scenes in the current

track at one time (Track Digest Search) ........................................ 20

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Playing Audio CDs in Various Modes ..................21

Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) .......................................... 21

Playing only the tracks you want (INTRO PGM Play) ..................22

Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) ................................23

Playing tracks in the order you want (RMS Play) .......................... 23

Using other functions..........................................................................24

To prevent sound from skipping (ESP) ........................................24

To enjoy more powerful bass sound (MEGA BASS Function) .25

To lock the buttons (HOLD Function) ..........................................25

To resume playing from the point you stopped the audio CD

(Resume Function) ..........................................................................26

To turn off the beep ......................................................................... 26

Connecting to other stereo equipment .............................................26

Power Source ........................................................27

Using alkaline batteries .....................................................................27

Using the battery case .........................................................................27

When to replace the dry batteries ..................................................... 28

Additional Information ........................................ 29

Precautions ...........................................................................................29

Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 30

Maintenance .........................................................................................31

Specifications........................................................................................32

Parts identification ..............................................................................33

Glossary ................................................................................................35

Playing a VIDEO CD

You can play back a VIDEO CD, using the supplied AC power adaptor. You can also use the alkaline batteries. (See “Power Source” on page 27.) To produce color pictures normally, you need to set the color system properly according to the connected TV.

Connect

To connect a TV equipped with audio/video input jacks

Use the supplied AV monitor cord.

To a wall outlet

Turn on the power and set the input mode selector to the proper position

AC power adaptor (supplied)

To DC IN 6 V

AUDIO

VIDEO

Yellow

To AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT

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AV monitor cord (supplied)

INPUT

Red White

Set the NTSC/PAL switch to “PAL” or “NTSC” according to the color system of your TV

Set the switch to “PAL” or “NTSC” using a pointed material.

(rear)

PAL system countries:

China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, etc.

NTSC system countries:

Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the U.S.A., etc.

Place a VIDEO CD

PAL NTSC

Label side up

OPEN

1Slide OPEN to open the

lid.

2 Fit the VIDEO CD to the

pivot and close the lid.

Play

Pause

Resume play after pause

Locate the next or succeeding tracks

Locate the current or preceding tracks

Locate a specific track directly

Locate a point in the track while monitoring the picture*

Locate a point in the track quickly while monitoring the picture*

Do this

Press ^.

Press + repeatedly until you find the track.

Press = repeatedly until you find the scene or track.

Press the number button of the track (wireless remote control only)

Press = or + and hold it down until 01 or )1 appears on the TV screen.

While 01 or )1 appears on the TV screen, press = or + again and hold it down until 02 or )2 appears on the TV screen.

To play the VIDEO CD with PBC functions, see page 15.

1Press ^.

The player starts playing a VIDEO CD.

2Adjust the volume on the

equipment connected to this player. (On this player, you can adjust the volume of the signals output from the PHONES/ REMOTE jack only.)

To stop playing, press p.

The player also turns off.

To remove the VIDEO CD

Remove the VIDEO CD while pressing the pivot.

To connect to other stereo equipment

If you connect the player to the stereo equipment, you can enjoy better sound quality. For more details, see “Connecting to other stereo equipment” (page 26).

* To return to normal playback, press ^.

Playing an audio CD

You can also use the alkaline batteries. (See “Power Source” on page 27.)

Connect

Earphones with remote control (supplied)

To a wall outlet

AC power adaptor (supplied)

To PHONES/REMOTE

Place an audio CD

OPEN

1 Slide OPEN to open the lid.

Play

2 Fit the audio CD to the pivot and

To DC IN 6 V

Label side up

close the lid.

1 Press ^.

2Adjust the volume.

Pause Resume play

Press

after pause Find the

= once** beginning of the current track (AMS*)

Find the beginning of

repeatedly** previous tracks (AMS)

Find the

+ once** beginning of the next track (AMS)

Locate a specific track directly

Number buttons

of the track

(wireless remote

control only)** Find the

beginning of

repeatedly** succeeding tracks (AMS)

Go forward quickly

Go backwards quickly

* AMS = Automatic Music Sensor ** These operations are possible during

both play and pause.

Hold down

+**

Hold down

=**

To stop playing, press p.

The player also turns off.

To remove the audio CD

Remove the audio CD while pressing the pivot.

Notes on display

•When you press ^ (when RESUME is set to OFF), the total number of tracks in the audio CD and the total playing time appear for about 2 seconds.

•During play, the track number and the elapsed playing time of the current track appear.

•During pause, the elapsed playing time flashes in the display.

•Between tracks, the time to the beginning of the next track will appear with the “–” indication.

Using the earphones with remote control

You can use the remote control as the wired remote control.

•Connect the plug of the earphones to the remote control, not to the PHONES/ REMOTE jack of the player.

•Connect the earphones to the remote control firmly. A loose connection may cause noise during playback.

•Press ( to play audio CD instead of ^.

•Turn VOL to adjust the volume.

If you press REPEAT/ENTER to display “REPEAT”, you can locate the tracks continuously in the following order:

•When using +: next track n next track

...... last track n first track n second

track ......

•When using =: previous track n

previous track ...... first track n last track

......

Note

•Use only the supplied remote control. You cannot operate this player with the remote control supplied with other models.

Playing VIDEO CDs in Various Modes

Playing VIDEO CDs using the wireless remote control

Remote sensor

40°

Point the remote control towards the remote sensor of the player.

Note

• When using the player on alkaline

•Do not expose the remote sensor to direct

•Remove any obstacles between the

wireless

batteries, you can turn on the player by pressing ^ on the control within about 5 minutes after you turn it off. If 5 minutes have already passed, press ^ on the player to turn it on. (You cannot turn on the player using

wireless

the

sunlight or lighting apparatuses.

remote sensor on the player and the wireless

remote control.)

remote control.

To insert batteries into the wireless remote control

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the ‘ and ’ on the batteries.

20°

wireless

40°

remote

Displaying the operating status on the TV screen

You can check the operating status of the player and the information about the VIDEO CD on the TV screen.

OSD

Press OSD. Each time you press the button, the OSD (On-Screen Display) mode changes as follows:

OSD AUTO OSD ON

OSD OFF

When “OSD AUTO” is selected, the operating status appears for a few seconds on the TV screen when you press a button or when the operating status is changed. When “OSD ON” is selected, the operating status, time display, etc. are always displayed.

p While playing a VIDEO CD

without PBC functions/while playing back with PBC OFF

Operating

Playing

statusTrack number

time

2ST00:00

∗

MONO/STEREO indication

p While playing a VIDEO CD

with PBC functions

PBC

∗

Scene number or video index number

* Settings of the ST/L/R, SHARPNESS, etc.

are displayed for about a few seconds when you change the OSD modes.

Various indications displayed on the TV screen

Indication What it means (page)

PBC Playing a VIDEO CD

with PBC functions with PBC ON (15)

SELECT Waiting for you to select

something (For instance, at the time of menu

display) (15) V INDEX Video index search (19) SCENE Scene search (19) FLASH* In the Flash Motion

mode (14) MULTI* In the Multi Flash mode

(14) DIGEST

In the Track Digest mode

(20) RESUME RESUME function works.

(17) NEXT XX Next track number PREV XX Previous track number

Indications What it shows (page)

( Playing (7) P Pausing (7) & Slow-motion playing

(13)

) Searching forward (7, 18) 0 Searching backwards (7,

18) The player cannot accept

the operation ST Hearing stereo sound (12) L Hearing left channel

sound (12) R Hearing right channel

sound (12) OSD OFF OSD mode has been

switched to “OSD OFF.”

(10) OSD AUTO OSD mode has been

switched to “OSD

AUTO.” (10) OSD ON OSD mode has been

switched to “OSD

ON.” (10) PBC OFF PBC mode has been

switched to OFF. (16) PBC ON PBC mode has been

switched to ON. (15) NTSC The NTSC/PAL switch is

set to “NTSC”. (6) PAL The NTSC/PAL switch is

set to “PAL”. (6)

* While selecting the mode, the indication

flashes. Once the mode has been selected, the indication stops flashing.

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Indication What it means (page)

SHARP Picture quality is adjusted

sharply. (13)

SOFT Picture quality is adjusted

softly. (13)

NORMAL Picture quality is adjusted

moderately. (13)

REP OFF The repeat mode has been

set to OFF. (16)

REP ALL** Playing a whole VIDEO

CD repeatedly (16)

REP 1** Playing the current track

repeatedly (16)

** Repeat play is not available during PBC

playback.

Notes

•While playing an audio CD, the OSD mode cannot be displayed on the TV screen.

•When you record the playback picture of this player on another VCR, etc., be sure to select “OSD OFF”. Otherwise, the display information will also be recorded on the VCR.

•The OSD mode returns to “OSD AUTO” when you turn off the player by pressing p.

Playing multiplex

On multiplex

VIDEO

CDs

CDs, different sounds are recorded for the left and right channels. You can select either the left or the right channel and hear the sound of the selected channel. In this case, the stereo effect will be lost.

ST/L/R

Press ST/L/R while playing a multiplex VIDEO

CD. Each time you press the button, the indication and sound you hear change as follows:

Press

Once

Indication

You will hear

Left channel sound

Twice

Right channel sound

Three

Stereo sound

times

The initial setting is “ST”.

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