Sony DVP-CX985V User Manual

4-249-721-12(1)

CD/DVD Player

Operating Inst ructions

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-CX985V Serial No.______________

For Customers in Canada

If this product is not working properly, please call 1-877-602-2008 for

Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service. For other product related questions please contact our Customer Information Service Centre at 1-877-899-7669 or write to us at:

Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6

DVP-CX985V

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.

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.

“dangerous voltage”

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

CAUTION

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

WARNING

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 this player, 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 .

Precautions

On safety

• Ca ution – The use of optical instruments with this p roduct wi ll increase e ye hazard.

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

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplu g the player and have it checked by quali f ie d personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources

• The player is not disconne cted fro m the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.

• I f you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the pla yer from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• Should the AC power cord need to be changed, have it done at a qualified service shop only.

On placement

• Place the player in a l oc at ion wi th ade quat e 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.

• Do not install the player in an inclined position. It is des i gned to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the player away fr om eq u ip ment wit h strong magnets , such as microwave ov ens, or large loudsp eakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on t he player.

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 oper at e pr ope rl 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 do n’t, the disc m ay 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 s pe akers may be damaged when a pe ak l eve l se cti on is pl ay 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-screen display image on your television screen indefinite ly . I f you leave the still video image or on-screen display ima ge displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your te levision screen. Pl asma Display Panel televisions and projection televisions are especi ally suscepti ble 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 d is pl ay.

3 Wait for 10 seconds, then press ?/1 to

turn off the player. The player ente rs standby mode.

4 Disconnect the AC power cord.

If you have any questi ons 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Hookups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Hooking Up the Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Step 6: Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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

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

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

Resuming Playback Fro m the Poi nt Where You Stopped the Disc

(Resume Play). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using the DVD’s Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Selecting and Playing an MP3 Audio Track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Various Play Mode Function s (P ro gr am Pl ay, Sh uf fle Play, Repeat Play,

A-B Repeat Play). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Searching for and Managing Discs (Disc Explorer). . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Displaying the Disc Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Filing Discs in the Folder (File Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Labeling Discs and Folders (Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Sorting Discs (Sort Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Searching for a Particular Poin t on a Dis c (S ear ch, Scan, Slow-motion Play,

Freeze Frame). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Scene, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Checking the Play Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

SURROUND Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Enjoying Mo vies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE). . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) . . . . . . . . . 77

Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,

PARENTAL CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) With the

Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Using the Setup Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Setting the Display or Sound Tra ck Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . 86

Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Self-diagnosis Functio n (W hen letters/numbers appear in the display). . . . . 97

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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

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

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

About This Manual

This Player Can Play the

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

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

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

Icons Meanings

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs or DVD-Rs/DVDRWs in video mode or DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs

Functions available for DVDRWs in VR (Video Recording) mode

Functions available for VIDEO CDs, Super VCDs, or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs in video CD format or Super VCD format

Functions are available for Super Audio CDs

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

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

* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard

format defined by ISO (International St an da rd s Organization)/MPEG which compresses audio data.

Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO (page 98)

DVD-RW (page 98)

Super Audio CD (page 98)

VIDEO CD

Music CD

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

Region code

Your player has a region code printed on th e back of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs (playback only) labeled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.

DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this player.

If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message “Playback prohibited by are a 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.

ALL

Region code

Example of discs that the player cannot play

The player cannot play the following dis cs :

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

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

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audios

* A logical format of files and folder s on CD-

ROMs defined by ISO (Internationa l Stan da rd s Organization).

Also, the player cannot play the following discs:

• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code.

• A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this player conforms to the NTSC color system).

• A disc that has a no n- st andard shape (e.g., card, heart).

• A disc with paper or stickers on it.

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

Notes

• Note about DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs.

Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recordin g qua li t y or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. Also, images in DVD-RWs with CPRM* protection may not be played if they contain a copy protection sign al. “ Cop yr ight lock” appe ars on the screen. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played. * CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable

Media) is a coding technology that protects copyright for images.

• Music discs encoded with cop yright prote ction technologies

This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music dis cs encode d wit h copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

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 play er pla y s DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers desi gned, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyrigh t protection techn ol ogy that is protected by U.S. patents and oth er in te llectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, an d is in te nded for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineer i ng or disassembly is prohibited.

Notes About the Di sc s

• To keep the disc cle an, handl e the dis c by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in dir ect sunlight as th e temperature ma y rise considerably ins i de the car.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

To ensure stable operation

• I f the front cover automatically opens and “C32” appears in the front panel disp l ay (page 97), it may be because burrs remain on the outer edge of the disc, particularl y CDs. In order to ensure stable operation, remove the burrs by rubbing the edge of the disc with the side of a pen or pencil. Check the discs in the two slots to the left and right of the center slot, in cl uding the center slo t.

Burrs

Pen or pencil

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

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Index to Parts an d Controls

For more information, see the pages in parentheses.

Front panel

A [/1 (on/standby) button (32) B PROGRESSIVE indicator (87)

Lights up when the player ou tputs progressive signals.

C SAC D (S uper Audio CD) indicator

Lights up when:

—playing a Super Audio CD. — no disc is inserted.

D MULTI CHANNEL indicator

Lights up when: —Playing a track or chapter that

contains three or mo r e aud io s ignal channels.

—no disc is inserted.

E Front panel display (10) F Front cover (32) G OPEN/CLOSE button (32) H A DISC EJECT button (33) I H (play) button (33) J X (pause) button (34) K x (stop) button (34) L +100 button (34) M DISC CHANGE button/indicator (32)

(33) (34) (50)

N DIRECT SEARCH button/indicator

(34)

O .–/>+/ENTER (previous/next/

enter) dial (34)

O RETURN button (35)

P Q C/X/x/c/ENTER buttons (37) R DISPLAY button (14) S TOP MENU button (37) T M ENU button (37) U PICTURE MODE button (75) V SURROUND button (69) W ONE/ALL DISCS button (43) X FOLDER button (49) Y LOAD bu tton (49) Z (remote sensor) (17)

wj KEYBOARD jack (55) wk FL OFF button/indicator (10) wl TIME/TEXT button (64)

c continued

Front panel display

When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW

All discs mode (43)

Disc type

Playing status

Current play mode (43)

Lights up when you can change the angle (73)

Current disc

Current title and chapter (65)

Current audio signal (68)

Playing time (65)

When playing back a VIDEO CD with Pl ayback Control (PBC) (40)

Disc type

Current scene (65)

Playing status

All discs mode (43)

Current play mode (43)

Current disc

Playing time (65)

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

Lights up when playing the mult i-channel

Disc type (“SACD” lights up during HD playback)

All discs mode (43)

Playing status Current disc

playback area on Super Audio CDs (39)

Current play mode (43)

Lights up when playing MP3 audio tracks (41)

Current index (CD, Super Audio CD, VIDEO CD) or track (DATA CD) (65)

Current track (CD, Super Audio CD, VIDEO CD) or album (DATA CD) (65)

Playing time (65)

To turn off the front panel display

Press FL OFF on the player. The front panel display turns off, and the FL OFF indicator on the player lights up.

z Hint

You can adjust the lighting of the front pane l display by setting “DIMMER” in “ CUS TOM SETUP” (page 89).

Rear panel

A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (24)

(25) (26)

B DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (24)

(25) (26)

C 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks (26) D LINE OUT AUDIO L/R 1/2 jacks (23)

(24) (25)

E LINE OUT VIDEO 1/2 jacks (19)

F S VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks (19) G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P

B, PR/CR) jacks (19)

H COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN

SELECT switch (87)

I COMMAND MODE switch (18)

Remote

L c / C SEARCH/STEP

buttons (59)

M H PLAY button (33)

The H button has a tactile dot.*

N X PAUSE button (34) O C/X/x/c bu ttons (37) P DISPLAY/FILE button (14)(52) Q TOP MENU/EDIT button (37)(54) R [/1 (on/ standby) button (32) S VOL (volume) +/– buttons (82)

The + button has a tactile dot.*

T TV/VIDEO/DISC SKIP + button

(34)(82)

U ENTER button (82) V WIDE MODE/DISC SKIP – button

(34)(82)

W FOLDER button (49) X PICTURE MEMORY button (51) Y ANGLE button (73) Z TIME/TEXT button (64)

wj SACD/CD (Super Audio CD/CD)

button (39)

wk SACD MULTI/2CH (Super Audio CD

multi/2 channel) button (39)

wl INSTANT SEARCH bu tton (34) e; INSTANT REPLAY button (34) ea m/M SCAN/SLOW

buttons (59)

es x ST OP button (34) ed ENTER button (37) ef O RETURN button (35) (40) (50) eg MENU/SORT button (37) (41) (57)

A TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch

(50)(82)

B OPEN/CLOSE button (34) C Number buttons (37)

The number 5 button has a tactile dot.*

D CLEAR button (44) E SUR (surround) button (69) F PICTURE MODE button (75) G SUBTITLE button (73) H AUDIO button (68) I PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation)

button (62)

J REPE AT button (46) K ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/

next) buttons (34)

* Use the tactile dot as a referen ce whe n operating

the player.

Guide to the Cont rol Menu Display

Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. After sliding the TV/ DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DVD, press DISPLAY/FILE repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:

Control Menu di splay 1

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

ADVANCED display (DVD only, see page 66)

Control Menu di splay off

z Hint

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

66).

Control Menu

The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show di fferent items depend i ng on the disc type. For details, see the pages in parentheses.

Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO

Control Menu items

Selected item

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message***

Currently playing disc number

Currently playing title number*

Currently playing 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

Playback status (N Playb ack, X Pause, x Stop, et c.)

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/Super Audio

CDs/

** Displays the index number for VIDEO CD s/

CDs, album number for DATA CDs.

DATA CDs.

*** Displays the DIS C ME MO or CD Te xt whe n the disc co nta ins title information.

Super Audio CDs/CDs, MP3 audio track number for

List of Control Menu items

Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type

DISC (page 60)

Selects the disc to be played.

TITLE (page 60)/SCENE (page 60)/TRACK (page 60)

Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.

CHAPTER (page 60)/INDEX (page 60)

Selects the chapter or index to be played.

ALBUM (page 60)

Selects the al bum to be played.

TRACK (page 60)

Selects the track to be played.

INDEX (page 60)

Selects the in dex to be played.

ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 38)

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

TIME/MEMO (page 60)

Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Use to input the time code when searching for a scene or music. Displays the Disc Memo you ent ere d in the edi t m ode of th e D i sc Explorer function (page 65).

TIME/TEXT (page 60)

Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Use to input the time code when searching for a scene or music. Displays the DVD/

Super Audio CD/CD text or the DATA CD’s track name (page 65).

MULTI/2CH (page 39)

Selects the playback area on Super Audio CDs when available.

AUDIO (page 68)

Changes the audio setting.

SUBTITLE (page 73)

Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language.

ANGLE (page 73)

Changes the angl e.

SURROUND (page 69)

Selects the surround functions.

ADVANCED (page 66)

Displays the information (bit rat e or layer) of the disc currently playi ng.

PARENTAL CONTROL (page 78)

Set to prohibit playback on this player.

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SETUP (page 85)

QUICK Setup Use Quick Setup to choose the desired la nguage of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of the TV, and the audio output signal, and the size of the speakers you are using. CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Setup set ting, you can adjust various other se ttings. RESET Returns t h e settings in “ S ETUP” to the de f ault setting.

ALL DISCS/ONE DISC (page 43)

Selects All Discs or One Disc mode.

PROGRAM (page 44)

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

SHUFFLE (page 46)

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

REPEAT (page 46)

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

A-B REPEAT (page 47)

Specifies the parts you want to pl ay repeatedly.

BNR (page 74)

Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block nois e” or mosaic lik e patt er ns that appear on your TV screen.

CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 75)

Adjusts the vide o signal from the player. You can select the pi ct ure quality that best suits the prog ram you are watching.

DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page 77)

Exaggerates the outline of the image to produc e a sharper pictur e.

PICTURE NAVIGATION (page 62)

Divides the screen into 9 subscreens to help you find the scene you want quickly.

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The Control Menu icon indicator li ghts up in green when you select any item except “OFF.” (“SURROUND,” “PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “BNR,” and “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.

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Hooking Up the Player

Follow steps 1 to 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player.

Notes

• Plug cords sec ur ely to pr e vent unwanted noise.

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

• You cannot conn ect this player to a TV that does not have a video input ja ck.

• Be sur e to disconne ct the power of each component before co n necting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the followi ng items:

• Au dio/video cord (pinplug × 3 y pinplug × 3) (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1 )

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Step 2: Preparing the Remote

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player.

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Notes

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

• Do not drop any fore ign obj ect into the remote casing, particular ly whe n r ep la cing the ba tteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. 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.

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When you have more than one Sony DVD player

If the supplied remote inte rfe re s with your other Sony DVD player, set the c ommand mode fo r 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.

1 Slide the COMMAN D MODE swit ch o n the remot e to sele ct the comm and mode (DVD

1, DVD 2, or DVD 3) so that the setting for the remote differs from the other DVD players.

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 the COMMAND MODE switch on the rear of the player so it matches that of the

supplied remote.

Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords

Connect th is player to your TV moni tor, pr ojector, or AV ampl ifier ( receive r) using a video cord. Select one of the patter ns A through C, according to the inp ut jack on yo ur TV moni tor, projector, or AV am plifier (receiver). In order to view progressive signal pi ctures with a compatible TV, projector, or monitor, you must use pattern C.

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(yellow)

TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)

to LINE OUT VIDEO 1 or 2

CD/DVD player

Audio/video cord (supplied)

(yellow)

(green) (blue)

(red)

TV, projecto r or AV amplifier (receiver)

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(green)

Component video cord (not supplied)

(blue)

(red)

l : Signal flow

to S VIDEO OUT 1 or 2

S VIDEO cord (not supplied)

TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)

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A If you are connecting to a video input jack

Connect the yellow plug of the audio/v ideo cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will enjoy standard quality images.

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

Use the red and whit e plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (p age 23). (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 COMPO N E N T VIDEO OUT jacks usi ng a component video cord (not suppl ie d) or three video cords (not supplied) of th e same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this connec tion and set “COMPONENT OUT” in “SCREEN SETUP” to “PROGRESSIVE” (page 87).

Green Blue Red

To change the aspe ct ratio for the connect ed TV

Depending on the disc an d the TV type (standard 4:3 screen TV o r w i d e screen TV), the image may not fit the TV screen. If this happens, change the aspect ratio (page 87).

B/PR)

Green Blue Red

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 player

Connect directly

• Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displaye d in the picture. In case of 480 progressive scan pictu re pr oblems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center.

Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords

Refer to the chart bel ow to select th e connectio n that be st suits your syst em. Be sure to also rea d the instructions for the components you wish to connect.

Select a connection

Select one of the foll ow i ng connections, through .

Components to be connected Connection Your setup (example)

• Surround effects: TVS DYNAMIC (page 70), TVS WIDE (page 70)

A D

(page 23)

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Stereo amplifier (receiver)

• Surround effects: TVS STANDARD (page 70)

MD deck/DAT deck

• Surround effects: None

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

• Surround effects: D olb y Surround (Pro Logic) (page 91)

AV amplifier (r eceiver ) with 5 .1 ch i nput jack s and 4 to 6 speakers

• Surround effects:

– Dolby Digital (5.1 ch) (page 98) – DTS (5.1 ch) (page 98) – Super Audio CD Multi channel ( pag e 98)

AV amplifier (receiver) with digital input jacks having a Dolby or DTS** decoder and 6 speakers

• Surround effects:

– Dolby Digital (5.1 ch) (page 98) – DTS (5.1 ch) (page 98)

and two speakers

(page 24)

(page 25)

(page 26)

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If you have an AV amplifier that conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency, use connection .

* Manufactured under license fr om Dol by

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

**“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are

registered trademarks of Digital Theat er Systems, Inc.

Connecting to your TV

This connection w i ll use your TV’s spea ker s for sound.

CD/DVD player

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(white)

(red)

(yellow)*

to LINE OUT AUDIO L/R 1 or 2

l : Signal flow

* The yellow plug is used for video signals

(page 19).

z Hint

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

Audio/video cord (supplied)

(white)

(red)

(yellow)

to audio input

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Connecting to a stereo amp lifier (rece iver) and 2 speakers/Co nnecting to

an MD deck or DAT deck

If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input j ac ks L and R only, use . If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck, use . In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck without using your stereo amplifier (receiver).

CD/DVD player

B-1

B-2

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Front (R)

: Signal flow

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

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

(white)

MD deck/DAT deck

(white)

(red)

to LINE OUT AUDIO L/R 1 or 2

(red)

to audio input

z Hint

To realize better surround sound effects, make sure that your listening position is in betw ee n your speakers.

Note

Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the digital jack .

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

Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers

You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (D ol by D igital) discs. If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks onl y, use . If your ampl i fi er (receiver) has a di gital input jack, use .

CD/DVD player

C-2

C-1

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to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

Coaxial digital cord (not suppli e d)

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

l: Signal flow

Rear (R)

Subwoofer

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

Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder

Center

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

(white)

(red)

to LINE OUT AUDIO L/R 1 or 2

(red)

to audio input

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Rear (mono)

Front (R)

z Hint

For correct speaker location, refer to the operating instructions of the amplifier (receiver).

Notes

• When conn ecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer.

• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the digital jack.

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Connecting to a n AV amplifie r (re ceiver) with 5 .1 ch inpu t ja cks and /or a

digital input jack and 4 to 6 speakers

If your AV ampli fier (receiver) has 5. 1 channel inputs, use . If you want to u se t he Do lb y Di gi tal , o r DTS d ec ode r fu nc tio n on y our AV a mpli fi er (r ecei ve r), connect to its digital jack using . With th e following connecti ons, you can enjoy a more

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realistic audio presence in the comfort of your own home.

CD/DVD player

D-1

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

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

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

AV amplifier (receiver) ha v i ng

5.1ch inputs or/and a decoder

to 5.1CH

OUTPUT

Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

to audio input

[Speakers]

Center

l: Signal flow

Subwoofer

Front (L)

Rear (L)

Front (R)

Rear (R)

: Connecting to the 5.1ch input jacks

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You can enjoy 5.1c h surround sound using the inter n al Dolby Digital, DTS, or Supe r Audio CD Multi decoder of this player. (when 6 speakers are connected, set “SURROUND” to “OFF.”) You can also enjoy Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) sound, or surround sounds using various “SURROUND” modes (page 69).

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: Connecting to a digital jack

This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital, or D T S decoder function of your AV amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the surround sound effects of this player.

z Hints

• For correct speaker placement, refer to the instructions of the connected components.

• To enhance the so und pe rfo rm a nc e:

– Use high-performance speaker s. – Use front, rear, and center speakers of the same

size and performance .

– Place the subwoofer between the left and right

front speakers.

• Use connection whe n con nect ing to 7 or more speakers (6.1ch or more).

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Notes

For connection

• After you have completed the connection, be sure to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” to “DTS” in Quick Setup (page 28).

• When you connect an amplifier (receiver) that conforms to the 96kHz sampling freq ue nc y, set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “96kHz/24bit” (page 91).

• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the digital jack.

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Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord

Plug the power cord s of the player and TV into an AC outlet.

Step 6: Quick Setu p

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number o f basic adju stmen ts for using the pl ayer. To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press ..

[/1

./>

X/x

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.

“Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP” appears at the bottom of t he screen. If this message does not appear, select “QUICK” under “SETUP” in the Control Menu to run Quick Setup (page 86).

4 Press ENTER before inserting a

disc.

The Setup Display f or sel ec ti ng the language used in th e on-screen display appears.

ENTER

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

PORTUGUESE

5 Press X/x to select a language.

The player uses th e l anguage selected here to display the menu and subtitles as well.

6 Press ENTER.

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

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENT OUT: 4:3 OUTPUT:

4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

16:9

FULL

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

YES

LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO) DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT

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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 87)

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

standard TV with a wide- screen mode

• 16:9 (page 8 7)

8 Press ENTER.

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

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENT OUT:

4:3 OUTPUT:

4:3 LETTER BOX

JACKET PICTURE

PROGRESSIVE

INTERLACE INTERLACE

9 Press X/x to select the type of

signals you wish to output to your TV.

Select “PROGRESSIVE” only if you have made video connection C (page 19) and wish to view progressive video signals.

◆ Interlace format TV (standard TV)

• INTERLACE (page 87)

◆ Progressive format TV

PROGRESSIVE

•

(page 87)

10Press ENTER.

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

11Press X/x to select the type of

jack (if any) you are using to connect to an amplifier (receiver), then press ENTER.

Choose the item that matches the audio connection yo u selected on pages 23 to 26 ( through ).

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

B-1 C-1

• Select “LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO).” Quick Setup is finished and connections are co m plete.

B-2 C-2

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

or both and

D-1 D-1

• Select “DIGITAL&5.1CH OUTPUT.” The display for “DOLBY DIGITAL” appears.

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12Press X/x to select the type of

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

Choose the signal that matches the audio connection yo u selected on pages 24 to 26 ( throug h ).

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AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: AUDIO FILTER: SHARP DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT:

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

B-2 C-2

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL

• D-PCM (page 91)

OFF

STANDARD

ON D-PCM D-PCM

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ENTER

• DOLBY DIGITAL (only if the amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital decoder) (page 91)

13Press ENTER.

“DTS” is selected.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: AUDIO FILTER: SHARP DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT:

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

DOLBY SURROUND

OFF

STANDARD

ON D-PCM D-PCM D-PCM

DTS

14Press X/x to select the type of

DTS signal sent to your amplifier (receiver).

Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected on pages 24 to 26 ( through ).

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B-2 C-2

• D-PCM (page 91)

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• DTS (only if the amplifier (receiver) has a DTS decoder) (page 91)

17Press ENTER.

“REAR” is selected.

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE: DISTANCE:

BALANCE: LEVEL

TEST TONE:

FRONT: CENTER: REAR: SUBWOOFER:

OFF

LARGE(REAR) LARGE(REAR)

LARGE LARGE

LARGE(SIDE)

18Press X/x to select the size of the

rear spea kers.

If no rear speaker is connected, s elect “NONE.”

19Press ENTER.

“SUBWOOFER” is selected.

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE: DISTANCE: BALANCE: LEVEL: TEST TONE:

FRONT: CENTER: REAR: SUBWOOFER:

To set, press , then .

OFF

ENTER

LARGE LARGE

LARGE(REAR

YES YES

NONE

)

15Press ENTER.

◆ When “DIGITAL OUT” is selected in

step 11

• Quick Setup is finished and connections are complete.

◆ When “DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT” is

selected in step 11

• The Setup Display for “SPEAKER SETUP” appears.

16Press X/x to select the size of the

center speaker.

If no center speaker is connected, select “NONE” (page 92).

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE: DISTANCE: BALANCE:

LEVEL: TEST TONE:

FRONT: CENTER: REAR: SUBWOOFER:

OFF

LARGE LARGE

LARGE

SMALL

NONE

20Press X/x to select whether or

not you have connected a subwoofer.

21Press ENTER.

Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete.

Enjoying the surround sound effects

To enjoy the sur round sound effects of this player or your am pl ifier (receiver), set the following items as described below for the audio connec tion y ou se lect ed on pa ges 2 4 to 26 ( through ). Each of these is the

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default setting and does not need to be adjusted when you f ir s t connect the player. See page 85 for using the Setup Display.

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