Sony DVP-CX850D User Manual

CD/DVD Player

3-867-529-11(1)

Operating Instructions

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DVD CD

DVP-CX850D

 1999 by Sony Corporation

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.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This label is located on the left side enclosure (Laser protective housing).

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the

product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

For customers in the U.S.A.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DVP-CX850D Serial No.______________

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on

a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

Thank you for purchasing the Sony CD/ DVD Player. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About This Manual 4 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 4 Precautions 6 Notes on Discs 6

Getting Started 7

Unpacking 7 TV Hookups 8 Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups 10

5.1 Channel Surround Hookups 12 Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display 14 Inserting Discs 15

Playing Discs 17

Playing Discs 17 Playing at Various Speeds/Frame by Frame 19 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You

Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) 20 Using the Menu for Each DVD 21 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC

Playback) 22 Using the Front Panel Display 23 Displaying the Disc Information (Disc Explorer)

25 Filing Discs in the Folder 27 Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)/Folders and Indicating

the Genre 28

Sorting Discs 31

Using Various Functions with the Control Menu 32

Using the Control Menu Display 32 Control Menu Item List 34 Searching for the Disc/Title/Chapter/Track/Index/

Scene 35

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining

Time 36 Selecting a Start Point Using the Time Code 37 Checking the Information of the Disc 38 Changing the Sounds 38 Displaying the Subtitles 40 Changing the Angles 40 Selecting the Disc Mode (1 Disc or All Discs) 41 Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 42

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 44 Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) 45 Repeating a Specific Portion (A˜B Repeat) 46 Setting for Digital Cinema Sound 48 Reducing the Picture Noise (DNR: Digital Video

Noise Reduction) 50

Adjustments for Playback Picture (VIDEO EQ:

Video Equalizer) 50 Displaying Different Angles Simultaneously 52 Dividing a Track into 9 Sections (Strobe Play) 52 Scanning the Title, Chapter and Track 53 Setting and Selecting Favorite Scene (Bookmark)

Checking the Play Information 54

Settings and Adjustments 55

Using the Setup Display 55 Setup Display Item List 57 Setting the Language for Display and Sound

(LANGUAGE SETUP) 58 Settings for Display (SCREEN SETUP) 59 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 60 Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 63 Speaker Set Up 65 Controlling the TV or the AV Receiver (Amplifier)

with the Supplied Remote 67 Controlling the CD Changer (Mega Control) 69

Additional Information 71

Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis function 74 Specifications 75 Glossary 76 Language Code List 78 Index to Parts and Controls 79 Index 83

About This Manual

Conventions

Icon Meaning

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player.

• The icons on the right are used in this manual:

This Player Can Play the Following Discs

DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Audio CDs

Disc logo

Indicates that you can use only the remote to do the task.

Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.

Indicates the functions for DVD VIDEOs.

Indicates the functions for VIDEO CDs.

Indicates the functions for Audio CDs.

Contents

Disc size

Audio + Video

12 cm 8 cm

Audio + Video Audio

12 cm

8 cm

12 cm

8 cm

(CD single)

Play time

About 4 h (for single-sided DVD)/ about 8 h (for double-sided DVD)

About 80 min. (for single-sided DVD)/ about 160 min. (for

74 min.

20 min.

74 min.

20 min.

double-sided DVD)

“DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

This player conforms to the NTSC color system. You cannot play discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL or SECAM.

Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit

Your DVD player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes.

DVDs labeled

ALL

will be also played on this unit.

CD/DVD PLAYER

AC 110V 60Hz

NO.

22W

SONY CORPORATION

If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playing this disc prohibited by area limits.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by the area limits.

MODEL NO.

DVP–8306

MADE IN JAPAN 3-444-464-01

Region code

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally fixed by software producers. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Terms for discs

• Title

The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on a video software; or an album, etc., for a music piece on an audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want.

• Chapter

Sections of a picture or a music piece that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded.

• Track

Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD or a CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want.

DVD structure

VIDEO CD or

Title

Chapter

Track

Disc

CD structure

Index

Discs that the player cannot play

The player cannot play discs other than the ones listed in the table on page 4. CD-R, CD-ROMs including PHOTO CDs, data sections in CD-EXTRAs, DVD-ROMs etc., cannot be played.

• Index (CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD)

A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD or a CD. Depending on the disc, no indexes may be recorded.

• Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes.” Each scene is assigned a scene number enabling you to locate the scene you want.

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

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

Disc type

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

You can

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

Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of Ver 1.1 discs. Moreover, you can play high-resolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc.

When playing DTS*-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo outputs. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo outputs of the DVD player are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel DTS Digital Surround™ decoder system must be connected to the digital output of the DVD player.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

* “DTS” is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Precautions

On safety

• Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources

• The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• Should the AC power cord (mains lead) need to be

Getting

Unpacking

Started

This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) and/or an AV receiver (amplifier). You cannot connect this player to a TV which does not have a video input connector. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections.

Check that you have the following items:

• Audio/video/S-link connecting cord (1)

• S video cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) RMT-D113A (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the player.

You can control TVs and AV receivers using the supplied

remote

See page 67.

Getting Started

Notes

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you will not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Transporting the player

Before transporting the player, follow the procedure below to return the internal mechanisms to their original positions.

1 Remove all the discs from the disc slots. 2 Close the front panel.

Make sure that “NO DISC” appears in the front panel display.

3 Wait for 10 seconds, then press 1/ u to turn off the

player.

TV Hookups

Getting Started

This connection is for listening to the sound through TV speakers (2ch – L, R). Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected.

: Signal flow

Required cords

Audio/video/S-link connecting cord (supplied) (1) S video cord (supplied) (1)

When connecting the cords, be sure to match the color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Yellow (video) to Yellow, Red (right) to Red and White (left) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. If your TV has an S-link connector, you can control the CD/DVD player from the TV. Connect the TV via the S-LINK connector. If your TV has an S video input connector, connect the component via the S VIDEO OUT connector using the S video cord. You will get a better picture. Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

To audio/video input

INPUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO

S-LINK

Yellow

White (L) Red (R) S-linkS-link

To S-LINK

CD/DVD player

AUDIO INPUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

FRONT REAR CENTER R – AUDIO 1 – L

LINE OUTPUT

WOOFER VIDEO 2

R – AUDIO 2 – L

DIGITAL OUTPUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL(AC-3

To an AC outlet

VIDEO 1

)

S-LINK

CONTROL S

To LINE OUT

S VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUTPUT

MEGA

CONTROL

OUTPUT

–

To S VIDEO input

–

To S VIDEO OUT

To S-LINK

If you connect the player to a monitor or projector having component video input connectors that conform to output signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT (Y, P

B/B-Y, PR/R-Y)

connectors on the player

Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT connectors using three video connecting cords (not supplied) of the same kind. You will get a better picture.

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUTPUT

–

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Notes

• Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected.

• Do not connect this player to a video deck. If you view the pictures on your TV after making the connections shown below, a picture noise may appear.

Setups for the player

Some setups are necessary for the player depending on the TV or other components to be connected. Use the setup display to change the various settings. For details on using the setup display, see page 55.

• To connect the player to a normal TV

In the setup display, set “TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to “4:3 LETTER BOX” (default setting) or “4:3 PAN SCAN.” For details, see page 59.

• To connect the player to a TV having the WIDE

MODE function

In the setup display, set “TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to “16:9/4:3 WIDE MODE.” For details, see page 59.

• To connect the player to a wide-screen TV

In the setup display, set “TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to “16:9/4:3 WIDE MODE.” For details, see page 59.

Getting Started

VCR

CD/DVD player

Connect directly.

• Depending on the TV or receiver (amplifier), sound distortion may occur because the audio output level is high. In this case, set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” in the setup display. For details, see page 63.

Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups

Getting Started

This connection is for listening to the sound through speakers connected to a receiver (amplifier such as an integrated stereo amplifier, a receiver having a built-in Dolby Pro Logic decoder, etc.). Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected. You can enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound by connecting a receiver (amplifier) with 5.1 channel inputs. See page

48.

You can enjoy surround when connecting front speakers only

You can use 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers (VES: Virtual Enhanced Surround). For details, see page 48.

CD/DVD player

AUDIO

5.1CH OUTPUT

INPUT

FRONT REAR CENTER R – AUDIO 1 – L

R – AUDIO 2 – L

WOOFER VIDEO 2

DIGITAL OUTPUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DOLBY DIGITAL(AC-3

LINE OUTPUT

PCM/DTS/

)

VIDEO 1

S-LINK

CONTROL S

S VIDEO OUTPUT

MEGA

CONTROL

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUTPUT

Required cords

Audio connecting cord (not supplied) (1) S video cord (supplied) (1)

When connecting the cords, be sure to match the color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Red (right) to Red and White (left) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

White (L) Red (R)

–

White (L) Red (R)

To an AC outlet

: Signal flow

To AUDIO OUT

To S VIDEO OUT

To S VIDEO input

To audio input

INPUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO

Receiver (Amplifier)

S-LINK

If you have a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier) with a digital connector, DAT or MD

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied).

When you play a DVD, set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and then set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “D-PCM” and “DTS” to “OFF” in the setup display (page 64).

pWhen using an optical digital connecting cord

Optical digital connecting cord

(not supplied)

Take off the cap and plug in the optical digital connecting cord.

If you have an audio component with a built-in DTS decoder or Dolby Digital decoder

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied).

p When you play a DVD that is recorded in DTS format

Set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and then set “DTS” to “ON” in the setup display (page 64).

p When you play a DVD that is recorded in Dolby Digital

format

Set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and then set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” in the setup display (page 64).

CD/DVD player

Getting Started

Receiver (Amplifier) with a digital connector, MD deck,

CD/DVD player

DIGITAL OUTPUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL(AC-3

)

DAT deck, etc.

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

pWhen using a coaxial digital connecting cord

Coaxial digital connecting cord

(not supplied)

Receiver (Amplifier) with a digital connector, MD deck,

CD/DVD player

DIGITAL OUTPUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL(AC-3

)

DAT deck, etc.

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

Notes

• Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected.

• You cannot make digital audio recordings of discs recorded in multi-channel surround format directly using an MD deck or DAT deck.

Optical or coaxial digital connecting cord

Audio component with a built in DTS decoder or DOLBY DIGITAL decoder

Speakers

Notes

• Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected.

• When you do not connect an audio component with a built

in DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “ON.”

• When you do not connect an audio component with a built in DOLBY DIGITAL decoder, do not set “DOLBY DIGIT AL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL.”

Setups for the player

Some setups are necessary for the player depending on the components to be connected. Use the setup display to change the various settings. For details on using the setup display, see page 55.

• To listen to the sound through speakers connected

to a receiver (amplifier) having a digital connector or to output the sound to a digital component such as a DAT or MD deck

When you play a DVD, set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and then set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “D-PCM” and “DTS” to “OFF” in the setup display (page 64). These are the default settings.

When you make the connections above, do not set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGIT AL” and “DTS” to “ON.” If you do, a loud noise will suddenly come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

5.1 Channel Surround Hookups

Getting Started

Some DVDs have a sound track with up to 5.1 channels recorded in Dolby* Digital format. Using a receiver (amplifier) having 5.1 channel inputs and the 5 (+1) speakers, you can enjoy more real audio presence in the comfort of your own home. “5 channel” stands for the 2 front speakers (Left and Right), 2 rear speakers (Left and Right) and 1 center speaker. The “0.1 channel” (+1) stands for the subwoofer which outputs the bass. Even if you have fewer than 5 (+1) speakers, the player distributes the output signal to the speakers appropriately. This player has VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND mode. You can use the 3D sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear speakers away from the actual speaker position (VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT) or to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers (VIRTUAL MULTI REAR). For details on the VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND mode, see page 48.

Speaker placement

For the best possible surround sound, we recommend the following conditions.

• Use higher performance speakers.

• Use rear and center speakers that match your front speakers in size and performance.

• All speakers should be the same distance from the listening position.

• Place the subwoofer between the front (L, R) speakers if possible.

Notes

• Do not connect the power cord to an AC outlet or press the POWER switch before completing all connections.

• The cord connectors should be fully inserted into the jacks. Loose connection may cause hum and noise.

• Jacks and plugs of the connecting cords are color-coded as follows: Red jacks and plugs: Right audio channel White jacks and plugs: Left audio channel You can use either red or white cables to connect the center speaker and subwoofer.

• When you connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied), see page 11.

Setups for the player

Some setups are necessary for the player depending on the components to be connected. Use the setup display or the Control Menu display to change the various settings. For details on using the setup display, see page 55. For details on enjoying Digital Cinema Sound, see page

48.

• To enjoy Dolby Digital surround sound by

connecting the player to a receiver (amplifier) with

5.1 channel inputs

Set each speaker position or distance, etc. See page 65.

Note

Do not place the center or rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers.

Required cords

Audio cords (not supplied)

Two for the 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT and REAR jacks

White (L) Red (R)

Monaural audio cords (not supplied)

Two for the 5.1CH OUTPUT CENTER and WOOFER jacks

Black

S video cord (supplied)

One for the S VIDEO OUT jacks

White (L) Red (R)

Black

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

AUDIO

5.1CH OUTPUT

INPUT

FRONT REAR CENTER R – AUDIO 1 – L

LINE OUTPUT

WOOFER VIDEO 2

R – AUDIO 2 – L

DIGITAL OUTPUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DOLBY DIGITAL(AC-3

PCM/DTS/

VIDEO 1

)

S-LINK

CONTROL S

S VIDEO OUTPUT

MEGA

CONTROL

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUTPUT

S VIDEO IN

Getting Started

CD/DVD player

–

DIGITAL

TV/LD IN AC-3 RF

DVD IN

COAX

DVD IN OPT

TV/LD IN OPT

CD IN OPT

MD/DAT IN OPT

MD/DAT OUT OPT

SIGNAL GND

PHONO

TV/LD

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

TUNER

VIDEO 2

DVD

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

REC OUT

OUT

MD/DAT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO 1

MONITOR

S-LINK

CTRL A1

5.1 INPUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

REC OUT

TAPE

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

FRONT REAR

FRONTB REARA

RLR LRL

FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER

CENTER

WOOFER

SPEAKERS

PRE OUT

CENTER

–

AC OUTLET

}]

}]}]

Center speaker

INPUT

}]}]

Front speaker (R)

Subwoofer

(Active type)

Front speaker (L)

AV Receiver (Amplifier) with

5.1ch inputs

Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L)

Getting Started

You can select the language for the setup display, the Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the screen. The default setting is “ENGLISH.”

Inserting Discs

You can insert up to 200 discs into this player.

1/u (POWER)

Front cover

DISC CHANGE indicator

=/+ dial

Playing position

Rotary table

Loading position

1 Press 1/ u (POWER) to turn on the player.

§OPEN

Dial function select button

5 Insert a disc with the playback side facing left.

Notes

• Make sure you have inserted the disc into each slot at a right angle to the rotary table. If the disc is not put in straight, it may damage the player or the disc.

• Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete stop before inserting or removing discs.

With the playback side facing left

6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to insert more discs. 7 Close the front cover by pressing right edge of the

cover until it clicks.

Getting Started

2 Press §OPEN.

Front cover

3 Pr ess the dial function select button to turn the

DISC CHANGE indicator on.

4 Turn the =/ + dial until you find the disc slot

where you insert a disc, while checking the disc slot number indicated in the front panel display or by the slot.

The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the loading position is set to the playing position. Always close the front cover except when you insert or remove discs.

You can select a disc slot number by skipping by 10 slots

When you select the disc slot number in Step 4, press DISC SKIP +/– on the remote. Ten disc slots each before and after from the current disc slot number will be skipped.

You can select slot 1 directly

Press EASY PLAY in Step 4. The rotary table turns and slot 1 comes to the loading position.

Disc slot number

Disc slot at the loading position

Inserting Discs

Getting Started

Notes

• When you insert an 8 cm (3-inch) CD, be sure to attach a Sony CSA-8 adaptor (not supplied) to the disc. Do not insert an empty 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor (CSA-8). It may damage the player.

• Do not attach anything such as seals or sleeves to discs. It may damage the player or the disc.

• If you drop a disc into the player and the disc does not go into the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

• When transporting the player, remove all discs from the player.

Removing discs

After following Steps 1 to 4 of “Inserting Discs” on page 15, remove the discs. Then close the front cover.

Playing Discs

Operation

Press EASY PLAY. Press p. Press P. Press P or ·. On the player:

Press the dial function select button to turn on the DIRECT SEARCH indicator and turn the =/+ dial clockwise.

On the remote: Press +.

On the player: Press the dial function select button to turn on the DIRECT SEARCH indicator and turn the =/+ dial counterclockwise.

On the remote: Press =.

Press §.

Playing at Various Speeds/Frame by Frame

Using the click shuttle and the JOG button/indicator, you can play back a DVD/CD/VIDEO CD at various speeds or frame by frame. Each time you press JOG, it changes between shuttle mode and jog mode.

Click shuttle JOG

DVD CD

JOG Click shuttle

When you play back a CD/VIDEO CD

FF2) (Faster than “FF1)”)

FF1)

×2” (about twice the normal speed)*

PLAY( (Normal speed)

SLOW1 (playback direction)**

SLOW2 (playback direction

– slower than “SLOW1 ”)**

PAUSEP

FR10

FR20 (Faster than “FR10”)

* CD Only **VIDEO CD Only

If you turn the click shuttle quickly, the playback speed goes to FF2)/FR20 at once.

To return to continuous play

Press ·.

Playing Discs

To change the playback speed (Shuttle mode)

Turn the click shuttle. The playback speed changes depending on the turning direction and angle as follows:

When you play back a DVD

FF2) (about 30 times the normal speed)

FF1) (about 10 times the normal speed)

×2” (about twice the normal speed)

PLAY( (Normal speed)

SLOW1 (playback direction)

SLOW2 (playback direction

< – slower than “SLOW1 ”)

PAUSEP

SLOW2 (opposite direction

< – slower than “SLOW1 ”)

SLOW1 (opposite direction)

×2“ (about twice the normal speed)

FR10 (about 10 times the normal speed)

FR20 (about 30 times the normal speed)

Note

Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described.

If you turn the click shuttle quickly, the playback speed goes to FF2)/FR20 at once.

Playing at Various Speeds/Frame by Frame

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You

To play the disc frame by frame changing the playback speed (Jog mode)

1 Press JOG.

Playing Discs

JOG lights up during jog mode. When you press JOG on the player, it pauses.

2 Turn the click shuttle.

Depending on the turning speed, the playback goes to frame-by-frame in the direction that the click shuttle is turned. If you turn the click shuttle with constant speed for a while, the playback speed goes to slow or normal.

To return to continuous play

Press ·.

Notes

• The JOG indicator shows the mode of the corresponding click shuttle. For example, when the JOG indicator on the remote is not lit, the remote click shuttle will remain in the shuttle mode even if the indicator on the player is lit.

• If you don‘t operate the click shuttle for about 20 seconds after pressing JOG, it returns to shuttle mode on the remote. On the player, it stays in jog mode.

Stopped the Disc (Resume Play)

The player stores the point where you stopped the disc and if “RESUME” appears on the front panel display. You can resume playback from that point. As long as you do not open the disc tray, Resume Play is available even if you turn the power off.

1 While playing a disc, press p to stop playback.

“RESUME” appears in the front panel display and “When playing next time, disc restarts from point you stopped.” appears on the TV screen. If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available.

2 Press ·.

The player starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1.

To play from the beginning of the disc

When the playing time appears on the front panel display before you start playing, press p to reset the playing time, then press

·.

Using the Menu for Each

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Notes

• Resume Play may not be available depending on the DVD.

• Resume Play is not available in Shuffle or Program Play mode.

• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player may resume playback from a different point.

• The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: – you open or close the front cover – you disconnect the AC power cord – you change the play mode – you start playback after selecting a title, chapter or track – you change the settings of “TV TYPE” in ”SCREEN SETUP”

in the setup display

– you change the settings of “PARENTAL CONTROL” in

”CUSTOM SETUP” in the setup display

Using the title menu

A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music piece called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the title menu.

TITLE

DVD MENU

?/>/.//ENTER

Playing Discs

TITLE

DVD MENU

ENTER

?/>/.//

1 Press TITLE.

The title menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.

2 Press ?/>/.// to select the title you want to

play.

Depending on the disc, you can use the number buttons to select the title.

3 Press ENTER.

The player starts playing the selected title.

Notes

• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to select the title.

• Depending on the DVD, a “title menu” may simply be called a “menu” or “title ” in the instructions supplied with the disc. “Press ENTER.” may also be expressed as “Press SELECT.”

Using the Menu for Each DVD

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC

Using the DVD menu

Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using the menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select the language for the subtitles, the language for the sound, etc.,

Playing Discs

using the DVD menu.

1 Press DVD MENU.

The DVD menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.

2 Press ?/>/.// to select the item you want to

change.

Depending on the disc, you can use the number buttons to select the item.

3 To change other items, repeat Step 2. 4 Press ENTER.

If you want to select the language for the DVD menu

Change the setting using “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the setup display. For details, see page 58.

Note

Depending on the DVD, a “DVD menu” may simply be called a “menu” in the instructions supplied with the disc.

Playback)

When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs), you can enjoy simple interactive operations, operations with search functions, etc. PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively, following the menu screen on the TV screen. On this player, you can use the number buttons, ENTER, =, +, >/. and ˆRETURN during PBC Playback. When you use the =/+ dial on the player, press the dial function select button to turn on the DIRECT SEARCH indicator.

ˆRETURN

ENTER

=/+ dial

>/.

Dial function select button

Number buttons

=/+

ˆRETURN

ENTER >/.

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions,

following Steps 1 to 5 in “Playing Discs” on page

17.

2 Select the item number you want.

On the player

Press >/. to select the item number.

On the remote

Press the number button of the item you want.

Playing Discs

1 2 0:22:30

1 2 -0:13:20

1 2 22:30

Displaying the Disc Information (Disc Explorer)

Checking the remaining time

Press TIME/TEXT.

Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the following chart.

Playing time and number of the current track

 1 2  02:25

Remaining time of the current track

Press TIME/TEXT.

1 2  -01:50

Press TIME/TEXT.

Playing time of the disc

You can check the contents of each disc loaded.

Loading the disc information

Playing Discs

32:12

Press TIME/TEXT.

Remaining time of the disc

-20:18

Press TIME/TEXT.

Text or Disc Memo

SONY HITS/SON

Press TIME/TEXT.

Note

While you are doing Shuffle Play, Program Play, or PBC playback, the playing time of the disc and the remaining time of the disc are not displayed.

On the player:

Displaying the Disc Information (Disc Explorer)

Displaying the information of the loaded discs

You can look at the loaded disc information on the Disc Explorer, and also select the disc to be played on the Disc

Playing Discs

Explorer. The player has 7 folders (ALL, DVD, CD, A to D) and can display the Disc Explorer of each folder. All the discs in the player are filed in the “ALL” folder. At the same time, DVDs are automatically filed in the “DVD” folder, and CDs and VIDEO CDs are in the “CD” folder. You can file your discs as you like in the A to D folders. See “Filing Discs in the Folder” (page 27).

FOLDER ALL

FOLDER DVD

FOLDER A/B/C/D

FOLDER CD

Jacket picture

The jacket picture recorded on the disc appears automatically. If the jacket picture is not recorded, the genre picture recorded in the memory of the player is displayed when you select the genre.

Text information (DVD TEXT, CD TEXT or Disc Memo)

The text information (DVD TEXT or CD TEXT) recorded on the disc appears automatically. If no text information is recorded, you can store the text information (Disc Memo) yourself (page

28).

Genre

You can select the genre of the disc yourself (page 30).

Disc type

The disc type appears automatically. “?” appears when the player has not loaded the disc information in the memory.

To select the disc on the Disc Explorer

1 Select the folder using the FOLDER buttons.

The Disc Explorer of the selected folder appears.

2 Select the disc by one of the following operations.

• pressing >/.

• pressing the number buttons and ENTER

• pressing the dial function select button to turn on the DISC CHANGE indicator, followed by turning the =/+ dial on the player

• pressing DISC SKIP +/– on the remote

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FOLDER ALL

FOLDER CD

FOLDER DVD

Press the folder button (FOLDER ALL/DVD/CD/A/B/C/ D) of the desired folder in stop mode.

The Disc Explorer of the selected folder appears.

Disc slot number

Jacket picture Disc typeGenre

ALL DVD CD A B C D

1 2 3 4 5

Select: Cancel:

Current folder

Super Car Chase

Skiing the World

Music Madness

ENTER RETURN

Action DVD

CD Action

DVD Pop

CD VideoCD

3 Press ENTER.

The Disc Explorer disappears and playback starts.

To cancel using the Disc Explorer

Press ˆRETURN.

Notes

• If you press a FOLDER button during playback, the playback stops and the Disc Explorer appears. In this case, the Resume Play is not available.

• Even if you have removed the disc from the player, the disc information of the disc remains on the Disc Explorer until you load the disc information again by pressing LOAD or place a new disc in the same slot and play it.

• If you have inserted a disc whose disc information has not been loaded yet, you cannot select and play the disc on the Disc Explorer. The player skips the disc whose disc information differs from the loaded disc information, and plays the next disc. However, if you select FOLDER ALL, the disc is played.

• Even if the disc has the jacket picture recorded, the jacket picture may not appear on the Disc Explorer.

Text information (DVD TEXT, CD TEXT or Disc Memo)

Current disc

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