Sony DVP-CX875P User Manual

CD/DVD Player

Operating Instructions

3-077-145-11(1)

DVP-CX875P

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 symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

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

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

The following caution label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure.

“dange r o us voltage”

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and

CAUTION

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

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 dea ler rega rdi n g thi s pro du ct .

Model No. DVP-CX875P Serial No.______________

CAUTION

You are cautioned t hat any change or modif ication s 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 design ed to provide reasona ble 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 separati on

between the equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equip ment into an

outlet on a circuit different from that to which the rec eive r is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an

experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Thank you for purchasing this Sony CD/DVD Player. Before operating this player, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future re ference.

Precautions

On safety

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

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

• 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 disconne cted fr om the AC power source 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, gra sp the plug i tself; neve r pull the cord.

• Should the AC power cord need to be changed, hav e it done at a qualified serv ice shop only.

On placement

• Place the player in a locati on w ith 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.

• 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 dire ct ly from a co ld 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 ma y not operate properl y. In thi s 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 disc 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 pe ak l ev el section is play ed.

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 cleaning discs

Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This player is capable of holding a still video image or on-scre en display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still vide o image or on- screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended peri od of t ime you r isk perma nent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.

On transporting the player

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

1 Remove all the discs from the disc slots. 2 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 to

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

4 Disconnect the AC power cord.

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

Table of Contents

WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Welcome!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

This Player Can Play the Following Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Notes about the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Index to Parts and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Guide to the Control Menu Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Simple Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Step 2: Preparing the Remote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Step 3: TV Hookups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Step 4: Playing a Disc (Easy Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Hookups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Hooking Up the Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Step 4: Quick Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 9

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Inserting Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Playing Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Playing Side B (Flip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Search, Scan,

Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

(Resume Play/Multi-disc Resume) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the DVD’s Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Selecting and Playing an MP3 Audio Track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play,

A-B Repeat Play). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Searching for and Managing Discs (Disc Expl orer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Displaying the Disc Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Filing Discs in the Folder (File Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Labeling Discs and Folders (Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Sorting Discs (Sort Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Searching for a Scene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Checking the Play Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Enjoying Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE). . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER). . . . . . . . . 78

Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) 80

Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Using the Setup Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . 89

Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display). . . . . 98

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Language Code List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

About this Manual

This Player Can P lay the

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls o n the r emot e. You can a lso use the controls on the pla yer if th ey h ave the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs, and DVD-RWs.

• The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below:

Icon Meaning

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs or DVD-Rs/DVDRWs in vid eo m ode

Functions available for DVDRWs in VR (V ideo Reco rdi ng) mode

Functions available for VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format

Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs containing MP3* audio tracks)

Functio ns available for musi c CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format

* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard

format defined by ISO (International Standard Organization)/MPEG which compresses audio data.

Following Di s c s

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO (page 99)

DVD-RW (page 99)

VIDEO CD

Music CD

“DVD VIDEO” and “DVD-RW” are trademarks.

Region code

Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with identical region co des. Th is s yste m is us ed to protect copyrights.

DVD VIDEO s lab el ed will al so pla y on this player.

If you try to play any other DVD VI DEO, the message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

DVP–XXXX

00V 00Hz

NO.

00W

0-000-000-00

ALL

Region c ode

Example of discs that the player cannot play

The player cannot play the following discs:

• All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats: –music CD format –video CD format –MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660*

Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs

* A logical format of files and folders on CD-

ROMs define d by ISO (I nternational Standard Organization).

Also, the player cannot play the following discs:

• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code.

• A disc recorded in a col or sys tem othe r than NTSC, such a s P AL or SECAM (thi s pl ayer conforms to the NTSC color system).

• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart).

• A disc with paper or stickers on it.

• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs ac cording to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playba ck featur es may no t be avai lable. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, 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 in tended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Note

Some DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs cannot be play ed on t his player due to t he r ecordi ng quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. Also, images in DVD -RW discs with CPRM* prote ction may not be played if th ey c ontain a copy protection signal. “Copyright lock” appears on the screen. For more in formation, see the op erating in structi ons for the rec o rding dev ice. Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played. * CPRM (Conte nt Pr ote c tio n for Recor dab le

Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrig ht fo r image s.

Notes about the Dis cs

• To keep the disc cl ean, handl e t he dis c by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sourc es such as hot air d ucts , or lea ve i t in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

To ensure stable operation

• If the front cover automatically opens and “C32” appears in the front panel display (page 98), it may be because burrs remain on the outer edge of the disc, particularly CD discs. In order to ensure stable operation, rem ove the burrs by rubbing the edge of the disc with the side of a pen or pencil. Check all of the discs in the two slots to the left and right of the center slot, including the center slot.

Burrs

Pen or pencil

• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, com mercially ava ilable clea ners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Index to Parts and Controls

For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.

Front panel

A [/1 (on/standby) button/indicator (32)

Lights up in green when the power is on and lights up in red when the player is in standby mode.

B (remote sensor) (17) C PICTURE MODE button (77) D SURROUND button (72) E F ront cover (32) F

A EJECT button (33)

G OPEN/CLOSE button (32) H H (play) button (33) I X (pause) button (35) J EASY PLAY button/indicato r (19) K LOAD button/indicator (52) L FLIP button/indicator (36) M x (stop) button (35) N JOG button/indicat or (39) O C/X/x/c/ENTER buttons (40) P Cl ick shuttle (38) Q MENU button (40)

R TOP MENU button (40) S

O RETURN button (36)

T DISPLAY button (13) U ONE/ALL DISCS button (45) V TIME/TEXT button (67) W PROGRAM button (46) X SHUFFLE button (48) Y REPEAT button (49) Z .–/>+ (previous/nex t) dial(35)

wj DI SC CHANGE button/indicator (32)

(33) (35) (54)

wk DI RECT SEARCH button/indicator

(35)

wl Front panel display (10) e; EDIT button (58) ea SORT button (61) es FILE button (56) ed FOLDER button (52) ef KEYBOARD jack (60)

Front panel display

Ligh

When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW

ts up when the player outputs

progressive signals (91)

All discs mode (45)

Disc type

Playing status

Current pl ay mode (45)

Lights up when you can chang e t h e angle (7 4)

Current disc

Curren t ti tle and chapter (68)

Current audio signal (71)

Playing time (68)

When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC ) (42)

Lights u p when the player outputs progressive signals (91)

Disc typ e

Current scene (68)

Playing status

All discs mode (45)

Current play mode (45)

Current disc

Playing ti m e (68)

When playing back a CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or VIDEO CD (without PBC)

Lights up when the player out puts progressive signals (91)

Current pl ay mode (45)

Curren t disc

Disc type

All discs m ode (45)

Playing stat us

Lights up when playing MP3 audio tracks (43)

Current index (CD,VIDEO CD) or track (D ATA CD) (68)

Current track (CD,VIDEO CD) or album (DATA CD) (68)

Playi n g t i m e (68)

Rear panel

A AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1/2 jacks (25)

(26) (27)

B DIGITAL OUTPUT ( COAXIAL) jack

(26) (27) (28)

C DIGITAL OUTPUT (OPTICAL) ja ck

(26) (27) (28)

D COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT/

SCAN SELECT switch (91)

E COMMAND MODE switch (17) F S-LINK/CONTROL S IN jack (21) G COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT (Y,

B, PR) jacks (21)

H S VIDEO OUTPUT 1/2 jacks (21) I VIDEO OUTPUT 1/2 jacks (21)

Remote

L c / C SEARCH/STEP

buttons (37)

M H PLAY button (33)

The H button has a tactile dot.*

N X PAUSE button (35) O C/X/x/c buttons (40) P DISPLAY/FILE button (13)(56) Q TOP MENU/EDIT button (40)(58) R [/1 (on/standby) button (32) S VOL (volume) +/– buttons (85)

The + button has a tactile dot.*

T TV/VIDEO /DISC SKIP + button

(35)(85)

U ENTER button (85) V WIDE MODE/DISC SKIP – button

(35)(85)

W BOOKMARK button (65) X PICTURE MEMORY button (55)(91) Y ANGLE button (74) Z TIME/TEXT button (67)

wj EASY PLAY button (19) wk FLIP button (36) wl FOLDER button (56) e; REPLAY button (35) ea m/M SCAN/SLOW

buttons (38)

es x STOP button (35) ed ENTER button (29) ef O RETURN button (36) (42) (54) eg MENU/SORT button (40) (43) (61)

A TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch

(54)(85)

Z OPEN/CLOSE button (35)

C Number buttons (40)

The number 5 button has a tactile dot.*

D CLEAR button (46) E SURROUND button (72) F PICTURE MODE button (77) G SUBTITLE button (75) H AUDIO button (71) I PI CTURE NAVI (picture navigation)

button (64)

J REPEAT button (49) K ./> PREV (previous) /NEXT

buttons (35)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating

the player.

Guide to the Control Menu Display

Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:

Control Menu display 1

Control Menu display 2 (DVD/VIDEO CD/CD only)

ADVANCED display (DVD only, see page 69.)

Control Menu display off

z Hint

You can skip the ADVANCED display by setting “OFF” under “ADVANCED” in the Control Menu (page

69).

Control Menu

The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details, please refer to the pages in parentheses.

Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO

Control Menu items

Selected item

Function na m e of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

Currently playing disc num ber

Currentl y playing title number*

Currentl y pl aying chapter number**

Selected folder

1 2 3 1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4 T

OFF OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

SUBTITLE Select: Cancel:

ALL

) )

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

ENTER RETURN

Play bac k s ta tu s (N Playback, X Pause, x Stop, etc.)

PLAY DVD

Type of disc being

played back Total number of titles* Total number of chapters** Playing time

Current setting Options

* Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/CDs, album

number for DATA CDs.

**Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs/CDs, MP3 audio track number for DATA CDs.

continued

List of Contr ol M enu Items

Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type

DISC (p age 63)

Selects the disc to be played.

TITLE (page 63)/SCENE (page 63)/TRACK (page 63)

Selects the ti tl e, scene, or track to be played.

CHAPTER (page 63)/INDEX (page 63)

Selects the chapter or index to be played.

ALBUM ( pag e 63)

Selects the album to be played.

TRACK (page 63)

Selects the track to be played.

INDEX (page 63)

Selects the index to be played.

ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 41)

Selects the type of titl es (DVD-RW ) to be played, the ORIGINAL one, or an edited PLAY LIST.

TIME/MEMO (page 63)

Checks the elaps ed time and the remain ing playback time. Use to input the t ime code when searching fo r a scene or music. Displays t he Disc Memo you entered in the edit mod e of the Disc Explorer function.

TIME/TEXT (page 63)

Checks the elaps ed time and the remain ing playback time. Use to input the t ime code when searching fo r a scene or music. Displays the DVD/CD text or the DATA CD’s track name.

AUDIO (page 71)

Changes the aud io setting.

SUBTITLE (page 75)

Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language.

ANGLE (page 74)

Changes the angle.

TVS (page 72)

Selects the surr ou n d func tio n s.

ADVANCED (page 69)

Displays the info rm at ion (bi t rate or layer ) of th e dis c curren tly pla y ing.

PARENTAL CONTROL (page 80)

Set to prohibit playback on this player.

SETUP (page 88)

QUICK Setup Use Quick Set up to choose the desire d language of th e on- s creen display, the aspect ratio of the TV, and the audio output settings. CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Qu ic k Setu p settin g , yo u can ad jus t other vari ous sett in gs. RESET Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default setting.

ALL DISCS/ONE DISC (page 45)

Selects All Discs or One Disc mode.

PROGRAM (page 46)

Selects the disc, title, chapter, or track to play in the order you want.

SHUFFLE (page 48)

Plays the disc, title, chapter, or track in random order.

REPEAT (page 49)

Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/ track/alb um repeatedly.

A-B REPEAT (page 50)

Specifies th e par ts you want to play rep eatedly.

BNR (page 76)

Adjusts the pi cture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV screen.

CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 77)

Adjusts the vi deo signal from the player. You can se lect the picture quality that best suits the program you are watch ing.

DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page 78)

Exaggerates the outline of the i m age to produce a sharper picture.

PICTURE NAVIGATION (page 64)

Divides the sc r e en into 9 subscreens to help you fi nd the scene you want quickly.

z Hint

The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green when you select any item except “OFF.” (“TVS,” “PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “BNR,” “DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER” only). The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed. The “CUSTOM PICTURE MODE” indicator lights up in green when any setting other than “STANDARD” is selected.The “PICTURE NAVIGATION” indicator lights up in green when a bookmark of the disc is set in the player’s memory.

Simple Start Guide

Quick Overview

A quick overview presented in this gui de will give you en ough informa tion to s tart usin g the player for your enjoyment. To use the surround sound features of this player, refer to “Hookups” on page 21.

Notes

• You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a video input jack.

• Be sure to disconnect the power of each compone nt bef or e co nnecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

• Audio/video cord (pin pl ug × 3 y pinplug × 3) (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Step 2: Preparin g the Remote

You can contro l the player usi ng the suppl ied remote. Insert two Size AA (R6) batter ies by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, po int it a t the re mote sens or on the player.

Notes

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

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

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or a lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

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

When you have more than one Sony DVD player

If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD player, set the command mode for this player and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD player. The default command mode setting for this player and the supplied remote is DVD1.

Simple Start Guid e

1 Slide t he CO MMAN D MODE s wit ch on

the remote to select the command mode (DVD 1, DVD 2, or DVD 3) so that the setting for the remote differs from the other DVD player s. For example, if other DVD players respond to the default command mode setting for the supplied remote (DVD 1), set the remote to DVD 2 or DVD 3.

2 Slide t he CO MMAN D MODE s wit ch on

the rear of the player so it matches that of the supplied remote.

Step 3: TV Hookups

Connect the supp li ed au dio/video cord and t he pow er cor d in t he orde r (1~3) sho wn be low. Be sure to connect the power cord last.

CD/DVD Player

3 Power source

to VIDEO OUTPU T 1 or 2

to video input

1 Audio/video

cord (supplied)

l : Signal flow

to audio input

To change the as pect ratio for the conn e cted TV

Depending on the disc and the TV type (standard 4:3 screen TV or wide screen TV), the image may not fit the TV screen. If this happens , chan ge the aspect ratio (pa ge

90).

When connecti ng to a TV that accepts progressive (480p) format signal

You need to use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks to view progressive signals. Hook up your TV using pattern C on page 21, and then run Quick Setup on page 29.

to AUDIO O UTPU T L/R 1 or 2

2 Power source

z Hint

When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereomono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the player to the TV’s video input jack, and connect the AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1/2 jacks to the TV’s audio input jack.

Step 4: Playing a Disc (Easy Play)

Aside from the slots with a capacity for 300 discs, this player has an EASY PLAY slot for immediate playing. The EASY PLAY di sc is nu mbe r ed 3 01. W hen you use the Program Play or the Disc Exp l orer function, or Search for a disc by slot number, enter the disc in the EASY PLAY slot as disc number 301.

With the playback side facing left

Front cover

Simple Start Guid e

1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press [/1. 3 Switch the input selector on your

TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.

4 Press EASY PLAY.

The EASY PLA Y indicat or lig hts up and the EASY PLAY slot comes to the loading position. Then, the front cover opens.

5 Inser t the di sc.

6 Press EASY PLAY again.

The front cover closes and the EASY PLAY disc starts. “EZ” appears in the front panel display.

After Step 6

Depending on the disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen. If so, select the item you want from the menu and play the DVD VIDEO (page 40) or VIDEO CD disc (page 42).

To stop playing

Press x.

continued

To remove the disc

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE.

The front cover opens.

2 Press EASY PLAY.

The EASY PLAY slot comes to the loading posit ion.

3 Press A EJECT.

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

4 Remove the disc.

To turn off the player

Press [/1. The player enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red.

z Hints

• To play discs in the other slots, see “Inserting Discs” on page 32 and “Playing Discs” on page 33.

• If you use a So ny 8cm CD ada ptor (not supplie d) , you can play 8cm (3-inch) CDs with the EASY PLAY slot.

Note

Do not insert an empty 8 cm (3- inch) CD adapto r. It may damage the player.

Hookups

Hooking Up the P lay er

Follow Steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Before you st art, d isco nnect t he powe r cords , ch eck tha t you h ave all of the sup plied access orie s, and insert the batteries into the remote (page 17).

Notes

• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

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

Step 1: Connecting t he V ideo Cords

Connect t his pla yer t o y our T V monit or, p roje ctor, o r AV ampli fier (recei ver) using a v ideo c ord. Select one of the patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver).

Component

(yellow)

TV, projecto r or AV amplifier (receiver)

Audio/video cord (suppl i ed)

video cord (not supplied)

(green) (blue)

(red)

TV, projector or AV amplifier ( receiver)

Hookups

to VIDEO OUTP UT 1 or 2

TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)

l : Signal flow

(yellow)

CD/DVD player

to S VIDEO OUTPUT 1 or 2

S VIDEO cord (not suppli ed)

(green)

to S-LINK/ CONTRO L S IN (page 22)

S-link (c ontrol S) cord (no t s upplied)

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT

(red)(blue)

TV or video component with S-LINK (CONTROL S) jack

continued

A If you are connecting to a video input jack

Connect the yellow plug of the audio /video cord (su pplied) to the yellow (video) jac ks. You will enjoy standard quality images.

Yellow (Video)

White (L) Red (R)

Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R)

Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 25). (Do this if you are connecting to a TV only.)

B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack

Connect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.

C If you are connecting to a monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) having component video input jacks (Y/P

Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate co lor reproduction and high qu ality imag es. If yo ur TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you must use this connection and set “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE” in “SCREEN SETUP” (page 91).

Green Blue Red

B/PR)

Green Blue Red

If your TV or vide o com ponent has an S-LINK (CONTROL S) connector

You can control th e player by pointing the r emo te at the rem ote sens o r on the TV or vi deo compon ent. This feature is convenient when you placed the player and the TV or video component away from each other. Connect the TV or video c ompone nt vi a the S-LINK/ CON TROL S jack us ing the S-lin k (con trol S ) cord (not supplied). Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected.

Notes

• Connect the player directly to the TV. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on the TV screen.

VCR

CD/DVD pl ayer

Connect directly

• Consumers shoul d note th at not a ll hig h defin ition te levi sion sets are f ull y compa tible w ith this prod uct and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In the case of 480 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that you switches the connection to the standard definition output. If there are questions regarding your Sony TV set’s compat ibilit y with thi s model 4 80p DVD player , please con tact our cust omer service center.

Hookups

Step 2: Connect ing the A udio Cords

Refer to the chart belo w to select the connect ion that best suits your system. Be sure to also read the instructions for the components you wish to connect.

Select a connection

Select one of the following connections, through .

Components to be connected Connection Your setup

• Surround effects: TVS DYNAMIC (page 73), TVS WIDE (page 73)

A D

(page 25) Example

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

• Surround effects: TVS STANDARD (page 73)

MD deck/DAT deck

• Surround effects: none

AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby* Surround (P ro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers

• Surround effects: Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 94)

AV amplifier (receiver) with a digital inp ut jack having a Dolby Digital or DTS** decoder and 6 speakers

• Surround effects: Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 94), DTS (5.1ch) (page 95)

* Manufactured under licens e from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

**“DTS” and “D TS Dig ital Ou t” ar e t radem arks of

Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

and two speakers

(page 26) Example

(page 27) Example

(page 28) Example

Connecting to your TV

This connection will use your TV speakers for sound.

CD/DVD pl ayer

Hookups

(white)

(red)

(yellow)*

to AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1 or 2

l : Signal flow

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page

21).

z Hint

When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereomono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1 or 2 jacks to the TV’s audio input jack.

Audio/video cord (suppl i ed)

(white)

(red)

(yellow)

to audio input

continued

Connecting to a s tereo amplifi er (re ceiver) an d 2 s peak ers/Connec ting to

an MD deck or DAT deck

If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jac ks L and R on ly, use . If the ampl ifier (receiver) has a digi tal in put jack, or when connec ting to an MD deck or DAT deck, use . In this case, you ca n also connect the playe r direct ly to the MD deck or DA T deck with out usi ng your stereo amplifier (receiver).

CD/DVD player

B-1

B-2

Ster e o audio co rd (not supplied)

(white)

(red)

to AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1 or 2

(red)

to audio input to coaxial or optical

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Front (R )

: Signal flow

z Hint

In connection audio/video cord instead of using a separate stereo audio cord.

B-1

, you can use the supplied

(white)

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to DIGITAL OU TP UT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

Optical digital cord (not suppli ed) Remove jack cap before connecting.

digital input

MD deck/DAT deck

Note

If you select one of the TVS effects (p age 72) while playing a disc, no sound will come from your speakers with the connection.

B-2

Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro

Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers

You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use . If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use .

CD/DVD player

C-2

C-1

Hookups

to AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1 or 2

to audio input

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

l: Signal flow

Rear (R)

Subwoofer

Stereo audio c ord ( not supplied)

(white)

(red)

(white)

Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder

Center

Coaxial di gi tal cord (not supplied)

to DIGITAL OUTPUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

Optical digital cord (not suppli ed) Remove jack cap before connecting.

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Rear (mono)

Front (R)

Note

When connecting 6 speakers, replace th e monaur al rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a s ubwoofe r.

continued

Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack having

a Dolby Digital, or DTS decoder and 6 speakers

This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital, or DTS decoder function of your AV amplifier (receiver). The surround sound effects of this player will be disabled with this connection.

CD/DVD player

to DIGITAL OU TP UT (COAXIAL)

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to coaxial digi tal input

Rear (L)

Rear (R)

l: Signal flow

[Speakers]

Subwoofer

AV amplifier (receiver) having a decoder

Note

After you have complet ed the connection , be sure to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” to “ON” in Quick Setup (page 29).

to DIGITAL OU TPU T (OPTICAL)

Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting.

to optical digital input

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Center

Front (R)

Step 3: Connecting t he P ow er Cord

Plug the player’s and the TV’s power cords into an AC outlet.

Step 4: Quic k Setup

Follow the ste ps below to make the mini m um numb er of basic adjustme nts for using the pl ay er. To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press .. The on-screen display differs depending on the player model.

4 Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on-screen display appears.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

PORTUGUESE

5 Press X/x to select a language.

The player uses the language selected here to display the menu and subtitles as

1 Turn on the TV.

well.

6 Press ENTER.

2 Press [/1. 3 Switch the input selector on your

TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.

“Press [ENTER] to run QUICK S ETUP.” appears at the botto m of the screen. If thi s message does not appear, select “QUICK” under “SE TUP” in the Control Menu to run Quick Setup (page 89).

The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: STARTUP SCREEN: COMPONENT OUT: MODE:

4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

16:9

INTERLACE

AUTO

Hookups

continued

7 Press X/x to select the setting that

matches your TV type.

◆ If you have a 4:3 standard TV

• 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN (page 90)

◆ If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3

standard TV with a wide-screen mode

• 16:9 (page 90)

8 Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the type of video signal appears.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: STARTUP SCREEN: COMPONENT OUT: MODE:

4:3 LETTER BOX

JACKET PICTURE

PROGRESSIVE

STANDARD

INTERLACE

9 Press X/x to select the ty pe of

signals you wish to ou tput to your TV.

Select “PROGRESSIVE” only if you have made vi deo connec tion C (page 21) and wish to view progressive video signals.

◆ If you have an Interlace format TV

(standard TV)

• INTERLACE (page 91)

◆ If you have a Progressive format TV

PROGRESSIVE

•

(page 91)

10Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect your amplifier (receiver) appears.

Is this player connected to an amplifier (receiver) ? Select the type of jack you are using.

YES

AUDIO OUTPUT L/R DIGITAL OUTPUT

11Press X/x to select the type of

jack (if any) you are using to

connect to an ampli fier (rec eiver), then press ENTER.

Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected on pages 25 to 28 ( through ).

• If you connect just a TV and nothing else, select “NO.” Quick Setup i s finished and connections are complete.

B-1

C-1

• Select “AUDIO OUTPUT L/R .” Quick Setup is finished and connections are complete.

B-2 C-2

• Select “DIGITAL OUTPUT.” The Setup Display for “DOLBY DIGITAL” appears.

12Press X/x to select the type of

Dolby Digital signal you wish to send to your ampl ifier (receiver ) .

Choose the si gnal that matc hes th e au di o connection you selected on pages 26 to 28 ( through ).

B D

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL: DTS:

B-2 C-2

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL

• D-PCM (page 94)

• DOLBY DIGITAL (only if the amplifier (rec eiver) h as a Dol by Digit al decoder) (pag e 94)

OFF

STANDARD

ON D-PCM D-PCM

13Press ENTER.

“DTS” is selected.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL: DTS:

DOLBY SURROUND

OFF

STANDARD

ON D-PCM

OFF OFF

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