Sony DVP-CX850D Owner’s Manual

CD/D VD Player

Operating Instructions

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DVP-CX850D

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 _o eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet,

Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Laser radiationwhen open.I I

DO NOT STAREINTO BEAM.Ill

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

CAUnOU_TO R_OUCE T_ _U_ OF _LECTRIC SHaCk.

CO NOTRE_OVE COVER(OR _CK)

NO _EA_SERV_E_BLE PA_S IN_I_

REFER _RV_IN_ TOQ_IED SS_WCE pERSONNEL,

alert the user to the presence

/_ This symbol is intended to

be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

accompanying the appliance.

of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may

alert the user to the presence

of important operating and

This symbol is intended to

maintenance (servicing) thstructions in the literature

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-CXBSOD 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 aparticular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful '" " interference to radio or television

recei:rtinn , which can he d_errmned 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

anterLna,

- Increase the sep_atiort 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 Playen 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

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

Inserting Discs 15

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)

Filing Discs in the Folder 27

Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)/Folders and Indicating

the Genre 28 Sorting Discs 31

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

UsingVarious Functionswith 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 _Itme 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

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

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the playen 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:

l Icon Meaning

I Indicates tips and hints for making the

O Indicates the functions for DVD VIDEOs.

O Indicates the functions for Audio CDs.

This Player Can Play the Following Discs

DVDVIDEOs VIDEO CDs Audio COs

Disc logo

to do the task.

Indicates that you can use only the remote

task easier.

Indicates the functions for VIDEO CDs.

t_rtAk Autnn

Contents Audio + Video Audio + Video Audio

Disc size 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 em

Play time 74 rain. 20 rain. 74 rain. 20 min.

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 e region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs

that are labeled with identical region codes.

DVDs labeled [_1 will be also played on this unit. If you try to play any other DVD, the message "Playing this disc prohibited by area limits." will

appear on the "iV screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by the area limits.

12 cm 8em

About 4 h (for About 80 rain. sIngle-sided (for

DVD) / single-sided

about 8 h (for DVD)/

double-sided about 160 min,

DVD) (for

double-sided DVD)

(CD single)

,i a

DVD VIDEO logo is a trademark.

I__ 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.

structure Title _4 _ .

DVD _ Disc 1

Chapter

CD or Track _ cDVIDEO _ __ Disc

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 m 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.

• S_ne

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 COs)

This player conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Vet. 2.0 of VIDEO CD

standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type.

Disc type You can

VIDEO CDs Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) without PBC as well as rau_m.

functions

(Vet. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with

PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC

Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of Vet 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 TM

playback, an external 5.1-channel DTS Digital Surround TM

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

changed, have it done at a qualified service shop only

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: The enclosed DVD player is capable of

holding a still video image or On screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or On screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are very susceptible.

Notes on Discs

On placement

• Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation

to prevent heat build-up in the playen

• Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug

that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.

• Do not place the player in a location near heat sources,

or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.

On operation

• If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture

may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur, the player may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

On adjusting volume

• Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion

with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level

portion is played.

On cleaning

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do

not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or

solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

On handling discs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do

not touch the surface.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc,

remove the glue completely before using the disc.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct

sunlight as there can be considerable rise in temperature

inside the can

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,

commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

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+Dl13A (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 [] on the playen

"_;"You can control TVs andAV receivers using the supplied remote

See page 67.

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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 malfur_ctton,

• 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 _elurn the Internal mechanisms to their original

positions.

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

Make sure that "NO DISC" appears in the front panel displa_

3 Wait for 10 seconds, then press I/(_ to turn off the

player.

TVHookups

This connection is for listening to the sound through TV

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speakers (2ch - L, R). Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected.

Required cords

Audio/video/S-link connecting cord (supplied) (1) Svideo coTd (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 (ieft) 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 T_ 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 wiil get a better picture. Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.

Yellow c:_ /_ Yellow

White (L)_J_..__ _ White (L)

Red (R)_ _ Red(R)

S-link _ _ S-link

: Signal flow

To audio/video input

To S-LINK

CD/DVD player

To an AC outlet

To LiNE OUT

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

connectors on the player

Connect the component via the COMPONENT V][DEO OUTPLrr connectors using three video connecting cords

(not supplied) of the same kind. You will get a better

picture.

¢(}BPONENT

V_DEOIN

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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 appean

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 "IV

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 "IVhaving 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.

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CD/DVD I Connect

player 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

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

Required cords

Audio connecting cord (not supplied) (1) Svideo 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) _ White (L) Red (R) _ Red (R)

To an AC outlet

: Signal flow

To AUDIO

OUT

To S VIDEO OUT

To S VIDEO input

Receiver (Amplifier)

To audio input

ff 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).

IIWhen using an optical digital connecting cord

Optical digital connecting cord

(not supplied)

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).

• When you play a DVD that is recorded in OTS format

Set "DIGITAL OUT" in "AUDIO SETUP" to "ON" and then

set "DTS" to "ON" in the setup display (page 64).

• 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 E4).

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

Receiver (Amplifier) with a digital

connector, MD deck,

CD/DVD player DAT deck, etc.

==Whenusinga coaxialdigital connectingcord

Coaxial digital connecting cord

(not supplied)

Receiver (Amplifier) with a digital

connector, MD deck,

CD/DVD player

DAT deck, etc.

COAXIAL

CDIDVD player I

-_ Opticel or coaxial digital

connecting cord

Audio component with a built in

DTS decoder or DOLBY DIGITAL

decoder

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 DIGITAL" to

=DOLBY DIGITAL."

Speakers

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.

DIGITALIN 1

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.

When you make the connections above, do not set HDOLBY DIGITAL" to "DOLBY DIGITAL" and UDTS" 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.

• 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-PCIvP' and "DTS" to "OFF" in the

setup display (page 64). These are thedefault set_mgs.

5,1 Channel Surround Hookups

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Some DVDs have a sound track with up to 5.1 channels recorded in Do[by* 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 cormection 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 cormect the center

speaker and subwoofer.

• When you connect the component via the DIGITAL ob_r

OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical ot 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 hstening position than the front speakers.

Required cords

Audiocords(not supplied)

Two for the 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT and REAR jacks

White _L) _ White (L) Red OR) _ Red (R)

Monauralaudio cords(notsupplied)

Two for the 5.ICH OUTPUT CENTER and WOOFER jacks

Black Black

Svideo cord(supplied)

One for the S VIDEO OUT jacks

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

"Dolby/' "AC_3," "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol nn ate trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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CD/DVD player

Frontspeaker

(R)

AV Receiver (Amplifier) with

5.1ch inputs

Center speaker __

Subwoofer Front speaker

(Active type) (L)

Rear speaker (R)

Rear speaker (L)

Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display

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."

0 _--SETUP

_ _-_-_' ---ENTER

CS_D_

_ --ENTER

1 Press SET UP and select "LANGUAGE SETUP" using

_/4", and then press ENTER,

3 Select"FRENCH" using _/_, then press ENTER.

CHOIXDELALANGUE

EGRANS: FRAN_;AIS MENUDVD: ANGLAIS

AUDIO: ORIGINAL

SOUS-TITRE: IDEMAUDIO

Pourr_r, a_u_ez sur[]_][][], _r

_fi_. Pourquitter,a_DuvezsurSlSlSEuteri,

To cancel using the setup display

Press SET UP.

Note

For the lansuages you can s_iect, see page 58.

OSD: ENGLISH

2 Select "OSD" using t/_,, then press _I, or ENTER.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANtSH

Inserting Discs

You can insert up to 200 discs into this player.

I/(_ (POWER)

=_J

Front cover

( Dial function

DISC CHANGE 1 select button

indicator

I<1<1/ IHH dial

Playing position

Rotary table

Lolling position

I Press I/_ (POWER) to turn on the player.

z_OPEN

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 S to insert more discs.

7 Close the front cover by pressing right edge of the

cover until it clicks.

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2 Press _OPEN.

Front cover _OPEN

3 Press the dial function select button to turn the

DISC CHANGE indicator on.

4 Turnthe 1<141/IHHdialunt'tlyoufindthediscslot

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 1directly

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

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

This chapter describes how to play a DVD/CD/VIDEO CD.

Playing Discs O

Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc.

DISCCHANGE

I/_) (POWER)

1 Make settings on your TV.

Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from this player.

indicator [_

selecthuron

I_1_ / IHH dial

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When using a receiver (amplifier)

Turn on the receiver (amplifier) and select the appropriate position so that you can listen to the sound from this player,

2 Press I/_ (POWER) to turn on the player.

The indicator (red) above the I/_ (POWER) button changes to green and the front panel display lights up.

3 Press the dial function select button to turn on the

DISC CHANGE indicator,

Turn the b4<l/IHH 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, then press the I-<b</I_IH dial.

5 Press 1::>-.

The player starts playing back. Adjust the volume on

the TV or the receiver (amplifier).

Playing Discs

After following Step 5

IIWb.en playing a DVD

I/(_ (POWER) DIRECT SEARCH

indicator

• II

t;>

A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV screen (see page 21).

iWhen playing a VIDEO CD

The menu screen may appear on the TV screen

depending on the VIDEO CD. You can play the disc interactively, following the instructions on the menu screen. (PBC Playback, see page 22.)

You can turn on the player using the remote

Press I/(_ (POWER) when the indicator above the I/_) (POWER)

button on the front panel is lit in red.

"Q" You can skip empty disc slots

When you select the disc slot number in Step 4, press DISC SKIP

+/- on the remote. You can skip empty disc slots and kicate next

disc.

"_" You can select the disc mode

You can choose whether all discs are played (ALL DISCS mode) or only 1 disc is played (1 DISC mode). Press l/ALL DISCS. Each time you press the button, 1 IDSC or ALL DISCS mode is selected (see page 41).

Notes

• If you leave the player or the remote in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, the screen saver image appears automat_eaUy, To make the screen saver image go away, press [::>. (If you want to set the screen saver function to off, see page 59.)

• The indicator above the I/(_ (POWER) button lights up in red when the power is turned off.

• If you cannot select the disc in Step 4, the disc is not included in the current folder. Press FOLDER ALL (the Disc Explorer

appears), then select the disc. See "Displaying the information

of the loaded discs" (page 26).

• You cannot select the empty disc slots in Step 4.

1"oopen the control panel

EASY PLAY

Play from the disc in slot 1

Stop

Pause

Resume play after pause

Go to the next chapter,

track or sce_te in continuous play mode

I ° o o •o _ a

Pull PANEL OPEN lightly

..... J: :Q7 --

I_l_/l..{bl dial Dial function

select button

--- I/(_) (POWER)

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Operation

Press EASY PLAY.

Press II.

Press I I. Press I I or {::::>.

On the player: Press the dial function select button to turn on the DIRECT SEARCH indicator and turn the _/I,,_l

dial clockwise.

On the remote: Press It,C,q.

-- DISC SKIP

-- EASY PLAY

--II

Go back to the preceding On the player:

chapter, track or scene in Press the dial function select button continuous play mode to turn on the DIRECT SEARCH

indicator and turn the _ / Itq_l dial counterclockwise.

On the remote: Press I.,ll_.

Stop play and remove the Press _. disc

You can play discs in various modes such as Program Play using the on-screen menu (Control Menu). For operations of Control Menu, see page 32.

Playing at Various Speeds/Frame by Frame (El!) _

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.

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Click shuttle JOG

O_ -- JOG

-- Click shuttle

When you play back a CD/VlDEO CD

FF2_ (Faster than "FFlb"_")

FF"I

x211"(;bout twice the normal speed)* V__ _ /)

p%,.<No =a.peod> i

SLOW11* (playback direction)**

SLOW21_ (playback direction

- slower than "SLOW11_- ")**

PAUSEIi

FRI"q_

FR2"q_ (Faster than "FRI_b_")

* CD Only

**VIDEO CD Only

If you turn the click shuttle quickly, the playback speed goes to

FF2b_!_/FR2"ql4 at once.

To return to continuous play

Press 1::>-.

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

FF21_Ib (about 30 times the normal speed)

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FFlb'i_ (about 10 times the normal speed)

x2. (_bout twice the norraal speed] _ o

P[d_l_ill" (NOrm'l speed) "(/ _A II_

<playb,ckdi,ectio.)t,. q

SLOW21> (playback direction . X,,_ /J

i - slower than "SLOW1 I1)

PAUSEII

SLOW2-,q (opposite direction

SLOW1 -_! (opposite direction)

x2_ (about twice the normal speed)

FRI_bll (about 10 times the normal speed)

FR2_I_I (about 30 times the normal speed)

- slower than "SLOW1 _! ")

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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_/FR2"91_ at once.

Playing at Various Speeds/Frame by Frame

Resuming Playback from

the Point Where You

To play the disc frame by frame changing

Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) 0

_y_peed (Jog mode)

1 Press JOG.

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 _ 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 [z_>.

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.

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.

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1 While playing a disc, press • 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 • to reset the playing time, then press

Using the Menu for Each DVD O

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 discot_nect the AC power cord

- you change the play mode

- you start playback after selecting a title, chapter or track

- you change the settings of "IV 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.

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TITLE DVD MENU ENTER _/t/_/_

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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 _/t/_/_ to select the title you went 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 rifle.

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., 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 _-/f/_l,/--l_ 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 VfDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ven 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, I.q<l, It,.l_, tJ'/,_ and o".RETURN during PBC Playback. When you use the _/I_IH dial on the player, press the

dial function select button to turn on the DIRECT

SEARCH indieaton

DIRECT

d%RETURN ENTER t1"/'!' indicator

I<1<1/1_1 Dial function dial selectbutton

Number buttons --

I<<1/IHH --

_r;7E

-- d%RETURN

--ENTER

--t/4

1 start playing a VIDEO CD with PBCfunctions,

following Steps 1 to 5 in "Playing Discs" on page

17.

2 Select the item number you want.

On the player Press t/_l, to select the item number.

On the remote

Press the number button of the item you want.

3 Press ENTER.

4 Follow the instructions on the menu screen for

interactive operations,

Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the

VIDEO CD.

Using the Front Panel

Display

You can check information about the disc, such as the total number of the titles or the tracks or remaining time, using

the front panel display.

Going back to the menu screen Presso_',RETURN,I<1<, or IHH

(_ When playing VIDEO CDs with PBCfunctions

PBC playback starts automatically.

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To cancel PBCplayback of a VIDEO CD with PBCfunctions

and play the disc in continuous play mode

There are two ways.

• Before you start playing, select the track you want using _ or

IHH, then press ENTER or 12>.

• Before you start playing, select the track number using the

number buttons on the remote, then press ENTER or 12>. "Play without PBC" appears on the TV screen and the player starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a

menu screen. To return to PBC playback, press • twice then press 12>.

Note

Depending on the VIDEO CD, "Press ENTER." in Step 3 may be expressed as "Press SELECT." in the instructions supplied with

the disc.

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When playing back a DVD O

Display information while playing a disc

Current Lights up when Disc surround you can change type format the angle

Current

Lights up when play mode searchin-

Textor DiscMemo I t .. w

• next also

Lights up

l lt disc number

IF- ..0 , Cllfolder

Current title Current I Playing time number chapter I

Playing

status Lights up in all

number I

discs play mode

Current

Using the Front Panel Display

Checking the remaining time

Press TIME/TEXT. Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing the disc, the

display changes as shown in the following chart.

Playing time and number

•11 of the current chapter

_..

TITL F CHAPTER _OjR

_" +_ 22 3_

12 O: :

Remaining time of _ Press TIME/TEXT, the current chapter

TITLE CHAPTER _R

u ,_ =oi0i,,, 1°1

1 2 -0: 19:

Playing time and number of _ Press TIME/TEXT.

the current title

_lll D_ [_Digltal DiC]

T_,I+%°'_+1:03 : 23,J

Remaining time of _ Press TIME/TEXT. the current title

ALL DISCS

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When playing back a CDNIDEO CD

Display information while p!aying a disc

Lights up in

Disc all discs play Current

type mode play mode

Lights up

Lights up when Lights up during

Text or Disc Memo PBC playback is recorded (VIDEO CD only)

_ Current

_'_J[ _ 'uS:rnn: her

while searching

next disc

I2 :, 'o'o''

Current track Current Playing time number index

Playing status

When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

The current s_er_e number is displayed instead of the c_trrent track number and the current index number. In this case, the

front panel display does not chartge when you press TIME/ TEXT. If a TEXT or Disc Memo is recorded on the disc, the front

panel display changes to "Text or DiscMemo" display when you

press TIME/TEXT (see page 28)

number

_TLE TE_ALL DISCS 361 -T: 15:

Text or Disc Memo

Press TIME/TEXT.

t--,- f

ALL DISCS

SONY HITS/SON

Press TIME/TEXT.

Notes

• Depending on the DVD, the chapter number or time may not

appear or you may riot be able to change the front panel display.

• During Shuffle Play or Program Play, the playing time of the title and the remaining time of the title are not displayed.

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,

Playingtime and number of the current track Loading the disc information _r--

Remaining time of the current track

You can check the contents of each disc loaded.

LOAD

Set the TV/DISC ---

Playing time of the disc

Press TIME/TEXT.

EXPLORER/DVD

switch to"DISC

EXPLORER."

ALL DISCS

Ira- TEXT

Remaining time of the disc

TEXT

ALLDISCS

32 2°

Press TIME/TEXT,

-26:1 °

Text or Disc Memo

ONY HITS/SON

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.

PressTIME/TEXT.

On the player: PressLOAD when the player is in stop mode.

On the remote:

1 Set the W/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DISC

EXPLORER.

2 Press LOAD in stop mode.

The player reads the disc information of all the discs and loads it into memory so that the disc type, titles and other

text information can be displayed.

To cancel loading Press II.

_'he player can load the disc information even when the

power is turned off.

Press LOAD before turning on the player. "['beplayer reads and loads all the disc information. When loading has been done, the

power is turned off.

Note

It will take about 30 seconds to read one disc.

Displaying the Disc Information (Disc Explorer)

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Displaying the information of the loaded discs

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

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" folden 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).

_ 1 Select the folder using the FOLDER buttons.

FOLDER ALL I FOLDER A/B/C/D

FOLDER CD

FOLDER DVD

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, CDTEXT 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

YOUcan select the genre of the disc yourself (page 30).

Disctype

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

The Disc Explorer of the selected folder appears.

To select the disc on the Disc Explorer

2 Select the disc by one of the following operations.

• pressing 4"/'1"

• pressing the number buttons and ENTER

• pressing the dial function select button to turn on

the DISC CHANGE indicator, followed by turning the _ / IPII,q dial on the player

• pressing DISC SKIP +/- on the remote

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FOLDER A/B/C/D--

-- 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.

Discslot Current number Jacketpicture folder Genre Disctype

3 Press ENTER.

The Disc Explorer disappears and playback starts.

To cancel using the Disc Explorer Press o_RETU_,[.

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 beela 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, Current CD TEXT or Disc Memo) disc

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