Sony D-VJ65 User Manual

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Portable VIDEO CD Player

Operating Instructions

D-VJ65

 2000 Sony Corporation

WARNING

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.

Welcome!

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

You can

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

(Version 1.1) VIDEO CDs

with PBC functions (Version. 2.0)

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

About CD-Rs

This CD player can play CD-Rs recorded in the CD-DA* and Video CD format, but playback capability is depending on the quality of the media and the condition of the recording device.

* CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital

Audio. It is a recording standard used for the Audio

CDs.

Table of Contents

Getting started

Locating the Controls .................................. 4

Playing a VIDEO CD

1. Connect your VIDEO CD player............. 7

2. Set the NTSC/PAL switch to the color

system of your TV. .................................. 7

3. Insert a VIDEO CD. ................................ 8

4. Play a VIDEO CD. .................................. 8

Playing an audio CD

1. Connect your CD player........................ 10

2. Insert an audio CD. ............................... 10

3. Play an audio CD. ................................. 10

Playing VIDEO CDs in Various Modes

Playing VIDEO CDs using the wireless

remote control ...................................... 12

Playing VIDEO CDs in slow-motion

(Slow-motion Play) .............................. 14

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

(PBC Play) ........................................... 15

Playing VIDEO CDs repeatedly

(Repeat Play) ........................................ 16

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

Locating a track in VIDEO CDs

Locating a specific track by observing the

TV screen (Search)............................... 18

Locating a specific point directly ............. 18

Playing audio CDs in various modes

Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play)... 21 Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play) ....................................... 22

Playing tracks in your favorite order

(PGM Play) .......................................... 22

Using other functions ............................... 23

Turning off the operation beep sound....... 25

Connecting your CD player

Connecting a stereo system ...................... 25

Using your VIDEO CD player in a car

(audio only) .......................................... 26

Connecting a power source

Using the rechargeable batteries............... 27

Using dry batteries.................................... 29

Notes on the power source ....................... 29

Additional information

Precautions ............................................... 30

Maintenance ............................................. 30

Troubleshooting........................................ 31

Specifications ........................................... 33

Accessories (supplied/optional) ............... 34

Glossary .................................................... 34

Getting started

Locating the Controls

For details, see pages in parentheses.

CD player (front)

1 Display (pages 9, 11, 21-24)

2 PLAY MODE button

(pages 20-23)

3 ./>• PREV/

NEXT(AMS/search) buttons (pages 9, 11, 16, 18, 21, 22)

4 VIDEO OUT jack

(pages 7, 17)

5 AUDIO OUT jack

(pages 7, 17, 25)

6 HOLD switch

(page 24)

7 VOLUME +/– buttons

(page 10)

8 MENU button (page 15)

CD player (inside)

qk G-PROTECTION

switch (pages 23)

9 u (play/pause) button

(page 8-12, 14, 15, 23)

q;x (stop) /CHG (charge)

button (pages 8-11, 25, 27)

qa DC IN 4.5V (external

power input) jack (pages 7, 10, 27)

qs RETURN O button

(page 15)

qd SOUND button

(page 23)

qf REPEAT/ENTER/

SELECT button (page 11, 16, 20-23)

qg i/REMOTE jack (page 10)

qh OPEN switch (pages 8, 10)

qj Remote sensor (pages 12)

ql NTSC/PAL switch

(pages 7)

CD player (rear)

Getting started

w; AVLS switch

(pages 24)

Wireless remote control

ws OSD button (page12)

wd PBC button (page 15)

wf u (play/pause) button

(pages 8-12, 14, 15, 23)

wg PREV . button

(pages 9, 11, 16, 18, 21, 22)

wh SLOW button (page 14)

wj PLAY MODE button

(pages 20 - 23)

wk TIME button (page 19)

wa Battery compartment

(pages 27)

wl Number buttons (pages

9, 11, 15, 18-20, 22)

e; ≥10 button (pages

15, 18, 19, 23)

ea x (stop) button

(pages 8-11)

es NEXT > button

(pages 9, 11, 16, 18, 21, 22)

ed RETURN O

button (page 15)

ef SELECT button

(pages 20)

eg ST/L/R button

(page 14)

eh V-INDEX button

(page 18)

This button does not function on this model.

ej REPEAT/ENTER

button (pages 11, 16, 21-23)

(Continued)

Remote control

ek x (stop) button

(pages 9-11, 25)

el VOL (volume) +/–

button (page 10)

r; N(play) •> (AMS/

search) button (pages 811, 15, 16, 18, 22, 23)

ra HOLD switch

(page 24)

rs . (AMS/search)

button (pages 9, 11, 16, 18, 22)

Note

Use only the supplied remote control. You cannot operate this VIDEO CD player with the remote control supplied with other VIDEO CD players.

Playing a VIDEO CD

You can play back a VIDEO CD, using the supplied AC power adaptor. You can also use rechargeable batteries and alkaline batteries. (See “Connecting a power source” on pages 27 –

29.) To produce color pictures normally, you need to set the color system properly according to the connected TV.

to an AC outlet

1. Connect your VIDEO CD player.

1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2 Connect the video and audio cables. 3 Turn on the power of the TV and set

the input mode selector to the proper position.

to VIDEO OUT

Video cable

Yellow

2. Set the NTSC/PAL switch to the color system of your TV.

1 Slide OPEN and raise the CD compartment lid. 2 Switch to “PAL” or “NTSC” using a pointed

material.

PAL system countries:

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

NTSC system countries:

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

VIDEO

to DC IN 4.5V

to AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

INPUT

Playing a VIDEO CD

AC power adaptor

Audio cable

Red White

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

PALNTSC

(Continued)

. Insert a VIDEO CD.

1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Fit the VIDEO CD to the pivot and

close the lid.

OPEN switch

. Play a VIDEO CD.

1 Press u on the main unit or the wireless remote control. 2 Adjust the volume on the equipment connected to this player. (You cannot adjust the

volume from this player except for the signals output from the i/REMOTE jack of the player).

To stop playing, press x.

The player is also turned off.

Label side up

Notes

The playback picture may be distorted when:

– playing back a PAL system VIDEO CD on an NTSC system TV with the NTSC/PAL switch of this player

set to NTSC.

– playing back an NTSC system VIDEO CD on a PAL system TV with the NTSC/PAL switch of this player

set to PAL.

Pause Stop 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*

* To return to normal playback, press u (N for the wireless remote control).

Do this

Press u. Press x/CHG (x). Press u (N). Press > repeatedly until you find the scene or track. Press . repeatedly unitl you find the scene or track. Press the number button of the track (wireless remote

control only). Press . or > and hold it down until m or M

appears on the TV screen.

The above operations can also be done with the buttons on the supplied wired remote control or wireless remote control.

About the display

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

• During pause, the elapsed playing time flashes.

If the volume level does not increase (when listening with the headphones/earphone)

Is AVLS set to “LIMIT”? Set AVLS to “NORM.” For details, see “To protect your hearing (AVLS)” on page 24. If a cable is connected to the AUDIO OUT jack, you cannot adjust the volume. In such a case, disconnect the cable.

Removing the VIDEO CD

Remove the VIDEO CD as illustrated.

Playing a VIDEO CD

Playing an audio CD

You can also use rechargeable batteries, alkaline batteries and a car battery. (See “Connecting a power source” on pages 27 - 29.)

. Connect your CD player.

1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2 Connect the earphones with remote

control. Connect the earphones firmly. A

loose connection may cause noise during playback.

. Insert an audio CD.

1 Slide OPEN to open the lid.

OPEN switch

to DC IN

4.5V

to i/REMOTE

. Play an audio CD.

1 Press u on the main unit or press

N on the remote control.

2 Adjust the volume by pressing

VOLUME + or –.

to an AC outlet

AC power adaptor

Earphones with remote control (supplied)

2 Fit the audio CD to the pivot and

close the lid.

Label side up

VOLUME +/–

To stop playing, press x.

The player is also turned off.

Note

When playing back an audio CD using the AC power adaptor, it takes a while until the sound is heard.

VOL

Pause Stop Resume play after pause Find the beginning of the current track (AMS*) Find the beginning of previous tracks (AMS) Find the beginning of the next track (AMS) Find the beginning of succeeding tracks (AMS) Locate a specific track directly

Go forward quickly Go backwards quickly

* Automatic Music Sensor ** These operations are possible during both play and pause.

Press

u x/CHG (x) u (N) . once** . repeatedly** > once** > repeatedly**

Number buttons of the track (wireless remote control only)**

Hold down >** Hold down .**

The above operations can also be done with the buttons on the supplied wired remote control or wireless remote control.

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

• When using >: next track t next track ...... last track t first track t second track ......

• When using .: previous track t previous track ...... first track t last track ......

About the display

• When you press u (N for the remote control), the total number of tracks in the audio CD and total playing time appear for about two seconds.

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

• Between tracks, the time to the beginning of the next track appears with the “-” indication.

• During pause, the elapsed playing time flashes.

Playing an audio CD

If the volume level does not increase

Removing the audio CD

Remove the audio CD as illustrated.

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