Sony DVP-CX870D User Manual

3-064-300-11(1)

CD/DVD Player

Operating Instructions

DVP-CX870D

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 Laser protective housing inside the enclosure.

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-CX870D 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 this 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 About the Discs 6

Getting Started 7

Unpacking 7 TV Hookups 8 Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups 10

5.1 Channel Surround Hookups 12 Selecting the Language for the On-Screen

Display 14 Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) 15 Inserting Discs 16

Playing Discs 19

Playing Discs 19 Playing Side B (FLIP) 21 Playing at Various Speeds/Frame by Frame 22 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You

Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) 23 Using the DVD’s Menu 24 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions

(PBC Playback) 25 Using the Front Panel Display 26 Displaying the Disc Information (Disc Explorer)

Filing Discs in the Folder (Disc Explorer -

File Mode) 30 Labeling Discs and Folders (Disc Explorer -

Edit Mode) 32 Sorting Discs (Disc Explorer - Sort Mode) 35

Using Various Functions with the Control Menu 37

Using the Control Menu Display 37 Control Menu Item List 39 Searching for a Disc/Title/Chapter/Track/Index/

Scene 40 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining

Time 41 Selecting a Starting Point Using the Time Code

42 Viewing the Disc Information 43 Changing the Sound 43

Displaying the Subtitles 45 Changing the Angles 46 Digital Cinema Sound Settings 47 Checking the Play Information 50 Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) 51 Selecting the Disc Mode (1 Disc or All Discs) 53 Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 53 Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 56 Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) 57 Repeating a Specific Portion (A–B Repeat) 58 Adjusting the Playback Picture

(Video Equalizer) 59

Enhancing the Playback Picture (Digital Video

Enhancer) 60

Using the Quick Reference Screen (VIEWER) 61

Settings and Adjustments 63

Using the Setup Display 63 Setup Display Item List 65 Setting the Display Language or Sound Track

(LANGUAGE SETUP) 66 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) 67 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 68 Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 73 Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) 75 Controlling Your TV or AV Receiver (Amplifier)

with the Supplied Remote 78 Controlling the CD Changer (Mega Control) 80

Additional Information 82

Troubleshooting 82 Self-diagnosis function 85 Specifications 86 Glossary 87 Language Code List 89 Index to Parts and Controls 90 Index 94

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 that the function is for DVD VIDEOs.

Indicates that the function is for VIDEO CDs.

Indicates that the function is 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)

The “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 also play on this unit.

CD/DVD PLAYER

AC 00V 00Hz

NO.

00W

SONY CORPORATION

If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” 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 area restrictions.

MODEL NO.

MADE IN JAPAN

DVP–XXXX

0-000-000-00

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 section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, the movie, etc. in video software, or the name of an album in audio software.

• Chapter

Sections of a picture or a music feature 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 feature 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-Rs, CD-ROMs including PHOTO CDs, data sections in CD-EXTRAs, DVD-ROMs, DVD-audio, HD (high density) layer of Super Audio CD 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 (playback control) 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,” “DTS Digital Surround” and “DTS Digital Out” are

trademarks 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 especially susceptible to this.

Notes About the Discs

On placement

• Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation

to prevent heat build-up in the player.

• 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.

• When you move the player, take out any discs. If you

don’t, the discs or the player may be damaged.

On adjusting volume

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

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

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 the temperature may rise considerably inside the car.

• 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.

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.

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.

On novelty discs

• Do not use irregularly shaped CDs such as heart- or star-shaped CDs as they may cause the player to malfunction.

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 connecting cord (1)

• S-link (control S) connecting cord (1)

• S video cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) RMT-D124A (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 – ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor

z You can control TVs and AV receivers (amplifiers) using the

supplied remote

See page 78.

on the player.

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 do 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.

Failure to remove the discs may cause damage to the player.

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the front cover.

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

3 Wait for 10 seconds, then press ?/1 on the remote,

followed by ! on the player.

This will safely turn off the player.

TV Hookups

Getting Started

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

zYou can enjoy surround sound using your TV’s built-in

speakers

You can use 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of built-in TV speakers without using actual rear speakers (VES TV: Virtual Enhanced Surround TV). For details, see page 47.

CD/DVD player

Required cords

Audio/video connecting cord (supplied) (1)

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

S-link (control S) 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 (CONTROL S) connector, you can control the CD/DVD player from the TV. Connect the TV via the S-LINK/CONTROL S IN connector. If your TV has an S video input connector, connect the component via the S VIDEO OUTPUT connector using the supplied 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 S VIDEO OUTPUT

CENTER

WOOFER

FRONT REAR

5.1 CH OUTPUT A UDIO OUT DIGITAL OUTAUDIO IN

S VIDEO

VIDEO

OUTPUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

PBP

To AUDIO OUT

To VIDEO OUTPUT

MEGA

CONTROL

OPTICALCOAXIAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

S-LINK

CONTROL S

To S-LINK/ CONTROL S IN

To an AC outlet

To S-LINK/ CONTROL S output

To video input

To audio input

INPUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO

S-LINK

CONTROL S

To S VIDEO input

: Signal flow

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

B, PR) connectors

on the player

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

Monitor or projector with component video

CD/DVD player

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

PBP

input connectors

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 do, noise may appear in the picture.

Setups for the player

Some setup adjustments 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 63.

• 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 67.

• 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 67.

• 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 67.

Getting Started

VCR

CD/DVD player

• 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 73.

Connect directly

zIf your TV has an S-link (control S) connector

You can control the player from the TV. Connect the TV via the S-LINK/CONTROL S IN connector using the S-link (control S) cord (supplied). Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.

S-link (control S) cord (supplied) (1)

CD/DVD player

S-LINK

CONTROL S

S-LINK

CONTROL S

Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups

Getting Started

Connect your receiver (amplifier) as follows. Refer as well to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected.

zYou can enjoy surround sounds even if you only connect

front speakers

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 and VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION). For details, see page 47.

Required cords

Audio connecting cord (not supplied) (1)

White (L) Red (R)

S video cord (supplied) (1)

CD/DVD player

CENTER

WOOFER

FRONT REAR

5.1 CH OUTPUT A UDIO OUT DIGITAL OUTAUDIO IN

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. 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).

Optical digital connecting cord (not supplied) (1)

Coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied) (1)

White (L) Red (R)

Do not connect the power cord to a switched AC outlet such as the AC outlet on a receiver (amplifier). Doing so may cause the Playback Memory, Bookmark, Disc Explorer and menu settings to be cancelled when you turn off the receiver.

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICALCOAXIAL

VIDEO

OUTPUT

To S VIDEO OUTPUT

S VIDEO

COMPONENT

OUTPUT

To AUDIO OUT (R, L)

VIDEO OUT

PBP

MEGA

CONTROL

S-LINK

CONTROL S

To DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

To DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

Take off the cap.

To optical digital input

To coaxial digital input or

To audio input

To S VIDEO input

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

To an AC outlet

Receiver (Amplifier) with a digital connector, MD deck, DAT deck, etc.

Receiver (Amplifier)

S VIDEO

: Signal flow

Note

You cannot enjoy a picture with an S video signal if your TV does not conform to the S video signal. When your TV does not have an S VIDEO input, connect the component via the VIDEO INPUT connector using the supplied audio/video connecting cord instead of the S video cord. For details, see page 8. Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV.

Setups for the player when using the digital connecting cords

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied). You do not need to use the audio connecting cord. Some setup adjustments 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 63.

If your receiver (amplifier) does not have a builtin Dolby* Digital decoder or DTS decoder

• To listen to the sound through speakers connected

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

Set the “AUDIO SETUP” items in the setup display (page 73) as shown in the illustration below. These are the default settings.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: CENTER SPEAKER EQ: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL: DTS: 48kHz/96kHz PCM:

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

DISPLAY

DOLBY SURROUND

ENTER

OFF

STANDARD

FLAT

ON D-PCM D-PCM

48kHz/16bit

Set the items as shown

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

• When you connect an audio component with a builtin Dolby Digital decoder A

Set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and then set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” in the setup display (page 74).

• When you connect an audio component with a builtin DTS decoder B

Set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and then set “DTS” to “DTS” in the setup display (page 74).

• When you connect an audio component that is compatible with 96kHz/24bit C

Set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and then set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/24bit” in the setup display (page 74).

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: CENTER SPEAKER EQ: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL: DTS: 48kHz/96kHz PCM:

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL

OFF

STANDARD

FLAT

DTS

96kHz/24bit

A B C

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

DISPLAY

Notes

• When you do not connect an audio component with a

built-in Dolby Digital decoder, do not set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL.”

• When you do not connect an audio component with a

built-in DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “DTS.”

• Do not set to “96kHz/24bit” if your receiver (amplifier) is

not compatible with 96 kHz.

• When you connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector, the Virtual 3D Surround effect cannot be heard.

ENTER

Getting Started

When you have made the connections using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord, do not set ”DOLBY DIGITAL“ to ”DOLBY DIGITAL,“ ”DTS“ to ”DTS“ and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/24bit.” If you do, a loud noise will suddenly come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

Note

You cannot make direct digital audio recordings of discs recorded in multichannel surround format using an MD deck or DAT deck.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

5.1 Channel Surround Hookups

Getting Started

Some DVDs have a sound track with up to 5.1 channels recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format. Using a receiver (amplifier) having 5.1 channel inputs and 6 speakers, you can enjoy a more realistic audio presence in the comfort of your own home. “5.1 channel” stands for the 2 front speakers (Left and Right), 2 rear speakers (Left and Right), 1 center speaker, and a subwoofer. Even if you have fewer than 6 speakers, the player appropriately distributes the output signal to the speakers. This player also has a VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND mode. You can use 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 (VIR TUAL MULTI REAR, etc.). For details on the VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND mode, see page 47.

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.

• 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.

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

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

• If you want to connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied), see page 10.

Setups for the player

Some setup adjustments 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 63.

• To enjoy surround sounds by connecting the player

to a receiver (amplifier) with 5.1 channel inputs

Correctly adjust each speaker to your listening position (page 75).

Note

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

Required cords

Audio cords (not supplied) (2)

For the 5.1 CH OUTPUT FRONT and REAR jacks

White (L) Red (R)

Monaural audio cords (not supplied) (2)

For 5.1 CH OUTPUT CENTER and WOOFER jacks.

S video cord (supplied) (1)

For the S VIDEO OUTPUT jack

White (L) Red (R)

To 5.1 CH OUTPUT

CD/DVD player

CENTER

FRONT REAR

WOOFER

5.1 CH OUTPUT A UDIO OUT DIGITAL OUTAUDIO IN

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICALCOAXIAL

Getting Started

AV Receiver (Amplifier) with

5.1 channel inputs

VIDEO

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

DVD IN OPT

TV/LD IN OPT

CD IN OPT

MD/DAT IN OPT

MD/DAT OUT OPT

TV/LD IN AC-3 RF

DVD IN

COAX

S VIDEO OUTPUT

SIGNAL GND

PHONO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

PBP

DVD

TV/LD

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

TUNER

MEGA

CONTROL

To S VIDEO OUTPUT

VIDEO 2

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIOINAUDIO

OUT

REC OUT

MD/DAT

S-LINK

CONTROL S

VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

REC OUT

MONITOR

S-LINK

CTRL A1

5.1 INPUT

FRONT REAR

FRONTB REARA

RLR LRL

TAPE

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

To S VIDEO input

FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER

CENTER

WOOFER

SPEAKERS

To 5.1 channel inputs

PRE OUT

CENTER

To an AC outlet

S VIDEO IN

AC OUTLET

–

Center speaker

Front speaker (R)

INPUT

Front speaker (L)

Subwoofer (Active type)

Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L)

: Signal flow

Selecting the Language for the On-Screen Display

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

To set, press , then .

ENGLISH ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

AUDIO FOLLOW

ENTER

To quit, press .

DISPLAY

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.”

1 When the player is in stop mode, press DISPLAY

and select “SETUP” using M/m.

The on-screen menu items are different depending on whether there is a disc in the player or not.

DISPLAY

123

MEGA

789

A B C D ALL

SORT

DVD

EDIT

FILE

LOAD

3 Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” using M/m, and then

press ENTER.

FLIP

ENTER

4 Select “OSD” using M/m, then press , or ENTER.

</M/m/,

The languages you can select are displayed.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

PORTUGUESE

ALL

)

0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0

ENTER

Selected item

1 2 3

1 2 ( 1 1 8 ( 3 4 C

SETUP Select:

2 Press ENTER.

The setup display appears on the TV screen.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

DISPLAY

ENGLISH ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

AUDIO FOLLOW

ENTER

STOP DVD

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

DISPLAY

ENTER

5 Select the desired language using M/m, then press

ENTER.

CHOIX DE LA LANGUE

ÉCRANS: MENU DVD : AUDIO: SOUS-TITRE:

Pour régler, appuyez sur , puis sur

ENTER

Pour quitter, appuyez sur .

FRANÇAIS

ANGLAIS

ORIGINAL

IDEM AUDIO

DISPLAY

6 Press DISPLAY.

The setup display disappears.

7 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn off the on-screen

menu.

Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback)

To return to the previous screen

Press ORETURN.

To quit while making a selection

Press DISPLAY.

Note

The languages you can select are the ones displayed in Step 4. For details, see page 66.

The player beeps when the following operations are performed. The default setting of the Sound Feedback function is set to off.

Operation Operation sound

Power is turned on One beep Power is turned off Two beeps

H is pressed One beep X is pressed Two beeps

Playback is stopped One long beep Operation is not possible Three beeps

! OPEN/CLOSE

Getting Started

?/1

123

MEGA

789

A B C D ALL

FILE

FLIP

SORT

DVD

EDIT

LOAD

1 Press ! on the player, then press ?/1 on the

remote.

The power indicator lights up in green.

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the front cover. 3 Press and hold X on the player for more than three

seconds.

You will hear one beep and the Sound Feedback function is turned on.

To turn off the Sound Feedback Function

When the front cover is open, press and hold X on the player for more than three seconds. You will hear two beeps and the Sound Feedback function is turned off.

Inserting Discs

Getting Started

You can insert up to 301 discs into the disc slots (including the EASY PLAY slot) in this player.

1 Press ! to turn on the player. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE.

The front cover opens.

Front cover

OPEN/CLOSE

.–/>+ dial

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

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.

• Gently place the disc all the way into the slot and do not release the disc until it is completely seated.

With the playback side facing left

6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to insert more discs. 7 Close the front cover by pressing OPEN/CLOSE.

3 Press DISC CHANGE to turn the indicator on. 4 Turn the .–/>+ dial until you find the disc slot

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

Disc slot number

Disc slot at the loading position

OPEN/CLOSE

The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the loading position is set to the playing position.

z 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.

Notes

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

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

• Do not turn the turntable by hand.

• Do not reach inside of the turntable compartment. Always follow the correct steps for inserting and removing discs.

• When transporting the player, remove all discs from the player. Failure to remove the discs may cause damage to the player.

• When closing the front cover, be careful not to let anything get caught between the door and the player.

• Do not insert anything other than a DVD, Audio CD or Video CD into the player.

Using the EASY PLAY slot

The EASY PLAY slot can be used separately from other slots for the purpose of inserting a disc you want to play immediately. The EASY PLAY disc is numbered 301. When you use the Program Play or Disc Explorer function, or Search for a disc by slot number, enter the disc in the EASY PLAY slot as disc number 301.

EASY PLAY

123

MEGA

789

A B C D ALL

FILE

FLIP

SORT

DVD

EDIT

LOAD

EASY PLAY

2 Insert the disc.

Getting Started

3 Press EASY PLAY again.

The front cover closes and playback of the EASY PLAY disc starts.

If you press EASY PLAY when there is a disc in the EASY PLAY slot

The player loads the disc information and starts playback of the disc.

“EZ” appears in the front panel display when the EASY PLAY slot is being used.

To remove the disc from the EASY PLAY slot

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the front cover.

The front cover opens.

2 Press EASY PLAY.

The EASY PLAY indicator lights up on the player and the EASY PLAY slot comes to the loading position.

3 Press AEJECT on the player.

The loading guide rises so that you can remove the disc easily.

4 Remove the disc.

To insert a disc to the EASY PLAY slot

1 Press EASY PLAY.

The EASY PLAY indicator lights up on the player and the EASY PLAY slot comes to the loading position and the front cover opens.

AEJECT

EASY PLAY slot

Inserting Discs

Getting Started

Removing discs

1 Press ! to turn on the player. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE. 3 Press DISC CHANGE to turn the indicator on. 4 Turn the .–/>+ dial until you find the disc you

want to remove, while checking the disc slot number indicated on the front panel display or by the slot.

OPEN/CLOSE

.–/>+ dial

DISC CHANGE

If you replace a disc in Step 6

The loading guide automatically goes down after few seconds. If you want to place another disc in the same slot, wait until the loading guide goes down before inserting the disc.

Note

The loading guide automatically goes down when you make another operation.

5 Press AEJECT on the player.

The loading guide rises so that you can remove the disc easily.

Loading guide

AEJECT

6 Remove the disc. 7 Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to remove other discs. 8 Close the front cover by pressing OPEN/CLOSE.

Playing Discs

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

Playing Discs

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

Power indicator

.–/>+ dial

123 456 789

A B C D ALL

SORT

EDIT

FILE

MEGA

FLIP

DVD

DISC CHANGE

@/1

1 Turn on your TV.

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

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.

Playing Discs

2 Press ! to place the player in standby mode.

The player enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red.

3 Press @/1 on the remote to turn on the player.

The power indicator lights up in green.

4 Press H.

The player starts playback. Adjust the volume on the TV or the receiver (amplifier).

To change the disc

Press DISC CHANGE to turn the indicator on. Then turn the .–/>+ dial until the desired disc number appears on the front panel display. Press the .–/>+ dial to start playback.

123 456 789

A B C D ALL

DVD

EDIT

FLIP

MEGA

SORT

FILE

LOAD

Playing Discs

After following Step 4

xWhen playing a DVD

A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV screen (see page 24).

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD

Playing Discs

Depending on the VIDEO CD, a menu may appear on the TV screen. You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu. (PBC Playback, see page 25.)

To turn on the player

Press ! on the player. The player enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. Then press @/1 on the remote. The player turns on and the power indicator lights up in green. In standby mode, the player also turns on by pressing H.

To turn off the player

Press @/1 on the remote. The player enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. To disconnect the power of the player, press ! on the player.

Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD

• Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the player to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. The player outputs the DTS signal via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors even if “DTS” in “AUDIO SETUP” is set to “D-PCM” in the setup display, and may affect your ears or cause your speakers to be damaged.

• Set the sound to “STEREO” when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD. (See “Changing the Sound” on page 43.) If you set the sound to “1/L” or “2/R,” no sound will come from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.

• If you play a CD with a DTS sound track, a loud noise may come out from the AUDIO OUT connectors, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

Additional operations

./>

DIRECT SEARCH

xXH.–/>+

DISC SKIP

LIGHT

Notes

• If you leave the player or the remote in pause or stop mode for

• While playing a disc, do not turn off the player by pressing !.

15 minutes, the screen saver image appears automatically. It will also appear if you play back a CD for more than 15 minutes. To make the screen saver image go away, press H. (If you want to set the screen saver function to off, see page 67.)

Doing so may cancel the settings of the menu. When you turn off the player, press x first to stop playback and then press @/1 on the remote. After the power indicator lights up in red and the player enters standby mode, press ! on the player.

Playing Side B (FLIP)

Select a disc

Operation

On the player:

Press DISC CHANGE to turn the indicator on. Then turn the .–/ >+ dial until the desired disc number appears on the front panel display Press the .–/>+ dial to start playback

Skip empty disc slots

Press DISC SKIP +/– on the remote

while selecting a disc Stop Pause Resume play after pause Go to the next chapter,

track or scene in continuous play mode

Press x Press X Press X or H

On the player:

Press DIRECT SEARCH to turn it on and turn the .–/>+ dial clockwise

On the remote:

Press >

Go back to the preceding chapter, track or scene in continuous play mode

On the player:

Press DIRECT SEARCH to turn it on and turn the .–/>+ dial counterclockwise

On the remote:

Press .

Stop play and remove the disc

On the player:

Press OPEN/CLOSE, followed by AEJECT

On the remote:

Press Z, followed by AEJECT on the player

You can play discs in various modes such as Program Play using the on-screen menu (Control Menu). For Control Menu operations, see page 37.

You can play side B without ejecting the disc to turn it over. “Side B” is the side facing right when you insert the disc into the slot.

FLIP

123 456

MEGA

789

A B C D ALL

FILE

FLIP

SORT

DVD

EDIT

LOAD

FLIP

While playing a disc, press FLIP.

While side B is being played,

appears on the TV.

PLAY DVD

Playing Discs

To light up the buttons on the remote

When you press LIGHT on the remote, H, x, X and DISPLAY light up. If you do not press any buttons for a short while, the buttons will automatically turn off. Note, however, that using the LIGHT function will shorten the battery life of the remote.

zTo return to side A

Press FLIP again.

Notes

• Playback does not continue from side A to side B.

• Side B contents are not played even if you select the ALL DISCS mode.

• Program Play, Repeat Play, Bookmark, Disc Explorer, Custom Parental Control or Shuffle Play cannot be set with side B contents.

• Playback Memory settings are not effective for side B.

• When you flip the disc, Program Play, Repeat Play, and Shuffle Play settings for side A are cancelled.

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.

Playing Discs

123 456

MEGA

789

A B C D ALL

SORT

DVD

EDIT

FILE

LOAD

Click shuttle JOG

FLIP

JOG

Click shuttle

During pause

SLOW1y Slow (playback direction)

SLOW2y Slow (playback direction – slower than

“SLOW1y”)

PAUSEX Pause

SLOW2y Slow (opposite direction – slower than

“SLOW1y”)

SLOW1y Slow (opposite direction)

When you play back a CD/VIDEO CD

During playback

FF2M Fast forward (faster than “FF1M”)

FF1M Fast forward

×2B (about twice the normal speed)*

PLAYN (normal speed)

FR1m Fast rewind

FR2m Fast rewind (faster than “FR1m”)

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

During playback

FF2M Fast forward (about 30 times the normal speed)

FF1M Fast forward (about 10 times the normal speed)

×2B (about twice the normal speed)

PLAYN (normal speed)

×2b (about twice the normal speed)

FR1m Fast rewind (about 10 times the normal speed)

FR2m Fast rewind (about 30 times the normal speed)

* CD Only

If you turn the click shuttle quickly, the playback speed goes to FF2M or FR2m at once.

During pause (VIDEO CD only)

SLOW1y Slow (playback direction)

SLOW2y Slow (playback direction – slower than

“SLOW1y”)

PAUSEX Pause

To return to continuous play

Press H.

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 FF2M or FR2m at once.

Resuming Playback from

123 456 789

A B C D ALL

DVD

EDIT

FLIP

MEGA

SORT

FILE

LOAD

the Point Where You

To play the disc frame by frame (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, playback goes to frame-by-frame playback in the direction that the click shuttle is turned. If you turn the click shuttle at a constant speed for a while, the playback speed goes to slow or normal.

To return to Continuous Play

Press H.

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 player, it stays in jog mode.

Stopped the Disc (Resume Play)

The player remembers the point where you stopped the disc, and when “RESUME” appears on the front panel display, you can resume playback from that point. Resume Play will work even if the player enters standby mode by pressing @/1 on the remote.

Playing Discs

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

“RESUME” appears on the front panel display and “Disc will restart from current point. To start from beginning, press [STOP] again.” appears on the TV screen. If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available.

2 Press H.

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

zTo play from the beginning of the disc

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

123 456 789

A B C D ALL

DVD

EDIT

FLIP

MEGA

SORT

FILE

LOAD

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play)

Notes

• Resume Play may not be available on some DVDs.

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

• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player may

Playing Discs

resume playback from a different point.

• The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: – you open the front cover – you turn the power off by pressing ! on the player – you change the play mode – you start playback after selecting a disc, title, chapter or

track – you change the settings in the setup display – you load disc information by pressing LOAD – you press MEGA CONTROL (MEGA on the remote) – you use the DISC EXPLORER function

Using the DVD’s Menu

Some DVDs have a title menu or a DVD menu that is provided with DVDs only.

Using the title menu

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

</M/m/,

TITLE

ENTER

</M/m/,

1 Press TITLE.

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

2 Press </M/m/, to select the title you want to

play.

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

TITLEENTER

3 Press ENTER.

The player starts playing the selected title.

Notes

• On some DVDs, you may not be able to select the title.

• On some DVDs, 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.”

Playing VIDEO CDs with

123 456 789

A B C D ALL

DVD

EDIT

FLIP

MEGA

SORT

FILE

LOAD

PBC Functions (PBC

Using the DVD menu

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

DVD MENU

</M/m/,

123

MEGA

789

ABCDALL

SORT

DVD

EDIT

FILE

LOAD

FLIP

ENTER

DVD MENU

Playback)

When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC (Play Back Control) functions (Ver. 2.0 discs), you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other such operations. PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen. On this player, you can use the number buttons, ENTER, ., >, M/m and ORETURN during PBC Playback. When you use the .–/>+ dial on the player, press DIRECT SEARCH to turn it on.

.–/>+

DIRECT SEARCH

ENTER

M/m

ORETURN

Playing Discs

ENTER

</M/m/,

1 Press DVD MENU.

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

2 Press </M/m/, 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.

zIf you want to select the language for the DVD menu

Change the setting using “DVD MENU” in “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the setup display. For details, see page 66.

Note

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

Number buttons

ENTER

./>

ORETURN

M/m

ENTER

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions by

following Steps 1 to 4 in “Playing Discs” on page

19.

2 Select the item number you want.

Press M/m to select the item number. You can also select the item number with the number buttons on the remote.

3 Press ENTER.

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback)

Using the Front Panel Display

4 Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive

operations.

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

Playing Discs

VIDEO CD.

To go back to the menu

Press ORETURN, ., or >.

zTo cancel PBC playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions

and play the disc in continuous play mode

There are two ways.

• Before you start playing, select the track you want using . or >, then press ENTER or H.

• Before you start playing, select the track number using the number buttons on the remote, then press ENTER or H. “Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the player starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x twice then press H.

Note

Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in Step 3 may be expressed as “Press SELECT” in the instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press H.

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

TIME/TEXT

123 456 789

A B C D ALL

FILE

FLIP

MEGA

DVD

EDIT

SORT

LOAD

TIME/TEXT

When playing back a DVD

Displaying information while playing the disc

Disc type

Lights up when Text or Disc Memo is recorded

Current surround format

Current play mode

Lights up when you can change the angle

Lights up while searching next disc

Current disc number

Current folder

1 2 0:22:30

Current title number

Playing status

Current chapter number

All discs play mode

Playing time

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.

When playing back a CD/VIDEO CD

Displaying information while playing a disc

Playing time and number of the current chapter

1 2 0:22:30

Remaining time of the current chapter

1 2 -0:13:20

Playing time and number of the current title

1 1:03:24

Remaining time of the current title

Press TIME/TEXT

Disc type

Lights up when Text or Disc Memo is recorded

All discs play mode

Lights up during PBC playback (VIDEO CD only)

Current play mode

Lights up while searching next disc

Current disc number

Current folder

1 2 22:30

Current track number

Playing status

zWhen playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

The current scene number is displayed instead of the current track number and the current index number. In this case, the front panel display does not change when you press TIME/ TEXT. If TEXT is recorded on the disc, the front panel display changes to the Text display when you press TIME/TEXT (see page 43).

Current index number

Playing time

Playing Discs

1 -1:15:36

Press TIME/TEXT

Text or Disc Memo

SONY HITS/SON

Press TIME/TEXT

Notes

• On some DVDs, the chapter number or time may not appear or you may not be able to change the front panel display.

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

Using the Front Panel Display

123 456 789

A B C D ALL

DVD

EDIT

FLIP

MEGA

SORT

FILE

LOAD

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 current

Playing Discs

track number

Remaining time of the current track

Playing time of the disc

1 2 02:25

Press TIME/TEXT

1 2 -01:50

Press TIME/TEXT

You can check the contents of each disc loaded into the player.

Loading the disc information

LOAD

Set the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DISC EXPLORER.

LOAD

Remaining time of the disc

Text or Disc Memo

Note

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

32:12

-20:18

SONY HITS/SON

Press TIME/TEXT

On the player:

Press LOAD when the player is in stop or standby mode.

On the remote:

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

EXPLORER.

2 Press LOAD when the player is in stop or standby

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 x.

zThe player can load the disc information even when the

power is in standby mode

Press LOAD before turning on the player. The player reads and loads all the disc information. After loading is complete, the player returns to the standby mode.

Displaying the information of the loaded discs Z

You can look at the loaded disc information 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” 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 30).

FOLDER ALL

FOLDER DVD

FOLDERCDFOLDER

A/B/C/D

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

32).

Genre

You can select the genre of the disc yourself (page 34).

Disc type

The disc type appears automatically. “?” appears when the player has not loaded the disc information in the memory. If the selected slot does not contain a disc, the text information row is blank.

Selecting the disc on the Disc Explorer

1 Select the folder using the FOLDER buttons.

The Disc Explorer of the selected folder appears.

Playing Discs

123

MEGA

FLIP

SORT

DVD

EDIT

LOAD

FOLDER ALL

FOLDER CD

FOLDER A/B/C/D

789

ABCDALL

FILE

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

ALL DVD CD A B C D

folder is highlighted

Super Car Chase

Current

Skiing the World

Music Madness

4 5

Select: Cancel:

ENTER RETURN

Disc type

Genre

Action

DVD

Action

DVD

VIDEO CD

2 Select the disc by one of the following operations.

• pressing M/m

• pressing the number buttons and ENTER

• pressing DISC CHANGE to turn the indicator on, followed by turning the .–/>+ dial and then pressing it

• pressing DISC SKIP +/– on the remote

3 Press ENTER.

The Disc Explorer disappears and playback starts.

To cancel using the Disc Explorer

Press ORETURN.

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

Current disc

+ 67 hidden pages