Sony DVP-F41MS User Manual

3-072-475-31(2)

CD/DVD Player

Operating Instructions

DVP-F41MS

 2002 Sony Corporation

WARNING

Welcome!

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the bottom exterior.

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

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Precautions Safety

• This unit operates on 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit's operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

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

• Do not use the unit in a car. The operation cannot be guaranteed.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal or vertical position only.

• Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.

• The nameplate is located on the bottom exterior.

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

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used.

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 hav e it checked by qualified personn el before operating it any further.

• Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN

10.5 V (external power input) jack.

On power sources

• Use only the supplied AC power adaptor. Do not use any other AC power adaptor. It may cause a malfunction.

Polarity of the plug

• Do not place the player and the AC power adaptor in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

• Do not put any object on top of the player. The player may be dam aged.

On operation

• If the player is brought d irectly 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.

• Do not insert a disc with non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart) into the player. The disc may not be ejected and cause a malfunction.

• When you move the player, take out any discs. If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.

• If the AC power adaptor causes interference to the radio reception, move it away from the radio.

• Do not touch the AC power adaptor with wet hands.

• 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.

On placement

• Place the player in a lo cation with a dequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player.

• Do not place the player and the AC powe r adaptor on a soft surface such as a rug.

• Do not install the appliance in a confine d space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

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 level s ection is playe d.

On “Memory Stick”

• Do not insert any for eign object such as metal into the “Memory Stick ” slot. It may cause a malfunction.

• When you remove the “Memory Stick,” do not pull it forcibly. Remove the “Memory Stick” as described on page 72.

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On installing the player on the wall

If the player falls down, a serious injury or damage may result. Observe the following instructions to preve nt the player f rom falling down.

• Install the player on a wall strong enough to hold the player u sing t wo prop er sc rews f or the wall material and strength. Install the player on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applie d. If you are not sure about the wall strength or screws, contact a screw shop or installer.

• Install the player straight.

• Do not install the player at high position.

• Do not lean or hang on the player.

• Do not load any thing on the player.

• Do not pull the connecting cords when the player is on the wall.

• Be careful not to trip on the connecting cords.

• When you operat e the player, do not use excessive force to operate the player, or insert or remove the disc.

• When cleaning, do not put hand on the player or use excessive force.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This player is capable of hold ing 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.

On cleaning discs

Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc. It may ca use a malfunc ti on

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

Table of Contents

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

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

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

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

This Player Can Play the Following Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Notes about the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Index to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Step 3: TV Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Step 4: Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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

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

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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

Step 3: Attaching the Jack Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Step 4: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Step 5: Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

(Resume Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using the DVD’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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

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

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

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

Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc or a “MG Memory Stick”

(Scan, Slow-motion Play). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene, etc. (Search mode) . . . . . 50

Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display . 52

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Checking the Play Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Enjoying Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Playing a DATA-CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Playing an MP3 Audio Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Viewing a JPEG Image File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Playing a “Memory Stick” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

About the “Memory Stick” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Playing an ATRAC3 Audio Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Viewing a JPEG Image File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

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

Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control, Parental Control). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Controlling Your TV, etc. with the Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

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

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

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

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

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

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

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . . . .96

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

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

List of Setup Display Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

About this Manual

• Instructions in this manual descr i be the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if the y have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• The icons used in this manual are described below:

This Player Can Play the Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

Icon Meaning

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs or DVD-Rs/DVDRWs in Video mode

Functions available for DVDRWs in VR (Video Recording) mode

Functions available for VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs

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

Functions available for MP3* audio track s or JP EG i mage files on CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs

Functions available for JPEG image files on a “Memory Stick”

Functions available for ATRAC3** audio tracks or JPEG image files on a “MagicGate (MG) Memory Stick”

z More convenient features

The following terms will be used to explain com mon features in similar media.

– “DVD” for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs and DVD-

RWs (Video mode/VR mode)

– “Memory Stick” for both “Memory Stick” and

“MG Memory Stick”

DVD-RW

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 will only play DVDs labeled with identical region codes.

DVDs labeled will also play on this player. If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibited by ar ea 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.

ALL

* Audio compression standard defined by ISO

(International Organiza tion for Standardization)/ MPEG

**Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding 3: Audio

compression technology US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.

Region Code

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Example of discs that the player cannot play

The player cannot play the following discs:

• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/RWs (except the discs recorded in the following formats:

–Music CD format –VIDEO CD format –MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files

which conform to ISO9660* level 1/ level 2/Joliet)

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

• HD layer on SACDs

* A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs,

defined by ISO (International Organ iz ation f or Standardization).

Also, the player cannot play the following discs:

• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code (page 98).

• 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 oper ations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this player pl ays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, ref er to the ins tructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of cert ain U.S. patents, ot her intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protecti on technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewin g us e s only , unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Note

On playing DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD-R/CD-RW

Some DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the reco rd ing quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly f ina li ze d. Discs containing one-generation copy co ntr ol le d contents recorded with CPRM (Cont ent Protecti on for Recordable Media) protection cannot be played on this player. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Note that discs c reated i n the P acket Wr ite fo rmat also cannot be played.

Notes about the Discs

On handling discs

• To keep the dis c clean, hand le the disc by i ts edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not expose the disc to d irec t sun lig ht o r heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerabl y inside the car.

• After pressing A on the player to eject the disc, do no leave the disc as it is. Rem ove it completely from the player.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

• If glue is present on the outer edg e of the disc, wipe the e dge of th e disc w ith the si de of a pen or pencil so that the glue is spread evenly along the edge before inserting th e disc into the player. Be sure not to touch th e playback side of the disc when wiping the edge.

• If burrs remain on the outer edge of the disc, remove them by rub bing with the sid e of a pen or pencil. If burrs are not removed, discs may not load properly into the pl ayer, or fragments of plastic adhering to the playback side of the disc may cause skipping in the sound.

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

On cleaning

• Before playing, clean th e di sc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out.

Index to Parts and Controls

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

Front Panel

A MS (“Memory Stick”) button/indicator

(73) Lights up in:

• orange in MS mode (“Memory Stick” playback mode)

• yellow while reading the data in the “Memory Stic k”

It goes out in disc (playback) mode.

B MEMORY STICK (“Memory Stick”)

slot (72)

C ./> (previous/next) buttons (39) D x (stop) button (38) E X (pause) button (39, 82)

F N (play) button (38) G Disc slot (38) H Front panel disp lay (11) I (remote sensor) (17) J SURROUND indicator (59) K A (eject) button (39) L ?/1 (power) button/indicator (38)

Front Panel Display

When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW

Playing status

Lights up when you can change the angle

Disc type

Current audio signal (DTS format signal) (57)

Current play mode (A-B Repeat Play) (47)

Lights up when the player outputs the signal in NTSC format

Lights up when BNR is on (64)

Current audio signal (Dolby Digital signal) (57)

When playing back a VIDEO CD (PBC)

Lights up when playing back a VIDEO CD with PBC (42)

Playing status

Disc type

Lights up when the player outputs the signal in NTSC format

Lights up when BNR is on (64)

Current play mode (A-B Repeat Play) (47)

Current title and chapter number, playing time, etc. (52)

Current scene number or playing time (52)

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When playing back a CD, DATA-CD (MP3 audio track)/VIDEO CD (without PBC)/ “MG Memory Stick” (ATRAC3 audio track)

Disc type (does not appear for “Memory Stick”)

Lights up when the player outputs the signal in NTSC format

Playing status

Current play mode (A-B Repeat Play) (47)

Lights up when BNR is on (64)

Current track and index number, playing time , etc. (52)

Playing timeCurrent track

When viewing a JPEG image on a DATA-CD/ “Memory Stick”

Disc type (does not appear for “Memory Stick”)

Playing status

Current file numberCurrent album number

Current album and file number, file name, etc. (52)

Side Panel

A DC IN 10.5 V jack (19) B AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (19, 25, 26, 28) C DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (26,

28, 30)

D VIDEO OUT jack (19, 22) E S-VIDEO OUT jack (22)

Remote

A MS (“Memory Stick”) button (73, 75) B BNR (Block Noise Reduction) button

(64)

C TIME/TEXT button (52) D SURROUND button (59) E ANGLE button (62) F AUDIO button (57) G PROGRAM button (44) H SHUFFLE button (46) I REPEAT button (46) J ./> PREV (previous) /NEXT

buttons (39)

K H PLAY button* (38) L TOP MENU button (41) M DISPLAY button (14, 85) N SEARCH MODE button (50) O TV/DVD switch (83) P ?/1 (power) button (38) Q TV operation buttons (83) R SUBTITLE button (63) S CLEAR button (44, 46, 47) T VOL (volume) +/– buttons* (83) U A-B button (47) V REPLAY button (39) W / SCAN/SLOW buttons (49) X x STOP button (39) Y X PAUSE button (39) Z MENU button (41)(67)(73)

wj C/X/x/c buttons (34) wk ORETURN button (42) wl ENTER button (34)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when oper ating the

player.

Guide to the Cont rol Menu Display (Ma gic Pad)

Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, please refer to the page in parentheses.

Currently playing title (DVD), scene (VIDEO CD), track (VIDEO CD/ CD), album (DATACD/ “Memory Stick”)

Currently playing chapter (DVD), index (VIDEO CD/CD), track/ file (DATA-CD/ “Memory Stick”)

Icon of selected Control Menu item

Control Menu items

Function name of selected Control Menu item

SUBTITLE Select: Cancel:

Operation message

List of Control Menu Items

TITLE (page 50)/SCENE (page 50)/ TRACK (page 50)

CHAPTER (page 50)/INDEX (page

50) TRACK (page 50, 67, 73) Selects the track to be played.

Total number of titles, s cenes, tracks or albums recorded

Total number of chapters, indexes, tracks or files recorded

1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4 T

) )

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD VIDEO

OFF OFF

1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

ENTER RETURN

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

Selects the chapter or index to be pl ayed.

Playback status

N Playback, X

(

x Stop, etc.)

Pause,

Type of disc being played back (“MS” for “Memory Stick”)

Playing time Current

setting

Options

INDEX (page 50) Selects the index to be played.

ALBUM (audio) (page 67)

Selects the album to be played.

ALBUM (image) (page 69, 76)

FILE (page 69, 76) Selects the JPEG image file to be played.

TIME/TEXT (page 50) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining

playback time. Input the time code for picture and music searching. Displays the DVD or CD text.

DATE Displays the recorded date, etc. of the current

ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 41) Selects the type of titles (ORIGINAL or PLAY

AUDIO (page 57) Changes the audio setting.

JPEG image.

LIST) to be played when play ing DVD-RW (VR mode).

SUBTITLE (page 63) Displays the subtitles.

ANGLE (page 62) Changes the angl e.

TVS (TV Virtual Surround) (page 59) Selects the surround functions.

ADVANCED (page 55) Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on

PARENTAL CONTROL (page 78) Set to prohibit playback on this player.

SETUP (page 85) QUICK Setup (page 34)

PROGRAM (page 44) Selects the title, chapte r, or tra ck to play in the

SHUFFLE (page 46) Plays the title, chapter, or track in a random

REPEAT (page 46) Plays the entire disc or “MG Memory Stick”

A-B REPEAT (page 47) Specifies the parts you want to play repeat edly.

Changes the subtitle language.

the disc during playback.

Use Quick Setup to choose the desire d language for the on-scre en display, the aspect ratio of the TV and the audio outp uts. CUSTOM Setup (page 85) In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust other various settings. RESET Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default setting.

order you want.

order.

(all titles/ all tracks), or on e title/chap ter/album/ track repeated ly.

BNR (page 64) Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the

“block noise” or mosaic like pat terns that appear on your TV scre en.

MEMORY STICK (page 73, 75) Selects the data type (ATRAC3 audio track or

JPEG image file) to be played when playing a “Memory Stick.”

DATA-CD (page 67, 68) Selects the data type (MP3 audio track or JPEG

image file) to be played when playing a DATACD.

z Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu displ ay change s a s fo llows:

Control Menu display 1

Only Control Menu display 1 appears dur ing C D or “Me mory Stick” playback. The Control Menu it em s diff e r depending on the type of the disc or “Memor y St ic k. ”

z The Control Menu icon indicator lig hts up in green when you select any item except

“OFF” (“TVS,” “PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “BNR” only). The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed.

Control Menu display 2

ADVANCED display (Appears if you select any setting other than “OFF.” See page 55.)

Control Menu display off

Getting Started

Quick Overview

A quick overview presented in this chapter will give you enough information to start using the player for your enjoyment. To use the surround sound features of this player, refer to “Hookups” on page 21.

Notes

• You can not c onne c t thi s pla ye r to a TV that does not have either a video input or SCART (EURO AV) jack.

• Be sure to turn off the power of each component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

• Audio/video cord (pinplug x 3 y pinplug x 3) (1)

• Remote commander (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• AC power adaptor AC-F21 (1)

• AC power cord (1)

• Jack cover for vertical installation (1)

• EURO AV adaptor (1)

Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote

Getting Started

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # en ds on the batte ries to the mark ings inside the c ompartment. Whe n using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player.

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If you cannot operate the player with the remote

The player has 2 remote sensors, one at the top and one on the front (page 20). If one of the remote sensor is exposed to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus, the remote may not operate correctly. If this happens, select a remote sensor in the following way until you find one that works. (If the MS indicator on the player is lit, turn it off by pressing MS.)

When the power is on an d no disc is inserted in the player, press . for more than 2 seconds while pressing x.

The selected remot e sensor is displayed on the front panel disp lay as follows:

BOTH* (The player receives the remote signal at both remote sensors.)

* The default setting

TOP (The player receives the remote

signal at the top remote sensor.)

FRONT (The player receives the remote

signal at the front remote sensor.)

Notes

• Do not leave the remote in an extrem e ly hot o r humid place.

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

• Do not expose the remote sensor to dire c t light from the sun or lighting appara tus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time , rem ove the ba tte r ie s to a voi d possible damage from battery leakage and corros ion .

Step 3: TV Hookups

Remove the jack cover from the player (see fig. A). Connect the supplied audio/video cord and power cord in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sur e to co nn e ct the power cord last.

Getting Started

(yellow)

(white)

to AUDIO OUT L

(white)

l: Signal flow

(red)

1 Audio/video cord (supplied)

(red) to

AUDIO OUT R

(yellow)

to video input

(yellow)

to VIDEO OUT

CD/DVD Player

AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied)

(white)

(red)

to audio input

When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV

Depending on the di sc, the image may not fit your TV screen. If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 87.

(yellow) (white)

(red)

2 Power source

AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied)

3 Power source

If your TV has a SCART (EURO AV) jack

Attach the supplied EURO AV adaptor to th e TV, and connect to the player usin g the supplied audio/video cord.

Step 4: Playing a Disc

A Turn on the TV. B Switch the input selector on the TV to th e player .

C Press

Remote sensor

With the playback side faci ng do w n

?/1 on the player.

Remote sensor

D Insert the disc into the disc slot with the playback side facing down. E Press

After Step 5

Depending on the disc, a m enu may b e displaye d on the TV screen . If so, sele ct the i tem you wa nt from the menu and play the DVD VIDEO (page 41) or VIDEO CD disc (page 42).

To stop playing

Press x.

The player begins pla ying the disc.

To take out the disc

Press A on the player, then remove the disc.

To turn off the player

Press ?/1. The player is set to standby mode and the ?/1 indicator lights up in red.

To play a DATA-CD, see page 67. You can play also a “Memory Stick” on this player, see page 73.

Hookups

Hooking Up the Play er

Follow Steps 1 to 5 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Before you start, turn off the power, check that you have all of the supplied accessories, and insert the batteries into the remote (page 17). Remove the jack cover (page 19).

Notes

• Plug c o rd s se c ur ely to prev ent unwanted noise.

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

Hookups

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords

Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Select one of the patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver).

(yellow)

TV, projector , AV amplifier (receiver)

CD/DVD player

AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied)

l: Signal flow

Audio/video cord

(yellow)

AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied)

(supplied)

Audio/video cord (supplied)

S video cord (not supplied)

(yellow) to VIDEO

OUT

to VIDEO OUT

(yellow)

EURO AV adaptor (supplied)

to S-VIDEO OUT

TV, projector, AV amplifier (receiver)

A If you are connecting to a video input jack

Connect the yellow plugs of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. 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).

B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack

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

C If you are connecting to a SCART (EURO AV) input jack

Connect the supplied EURO AV adaptor to the SCART (E URO AV) in put jack of the TV and connect the player and the EURO AV adaptor using the audio/video cord (supplied). Connect the yellow plugs of the audio/video cord t o the yellow (video) jacks. Use the red and white plugs to connect the audio input jacks (page 25).

Yellow (Video)

EURO AV adaptor

Red (R)

White (L)

Notes

• Do not connect your player to a VCR. You may not receive a clear image on the TV screen if you pass the player signals via the VCR.

Yellow (Video)

White (L) Red (R)

Hookups

VCR

CD/DVD player

Connect directly.

• When you play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour system, the player outputs the video signal or the setup display, etc., in the NTSC colour system and the pic tu re ma y not appear on PAL colour system televisions. In this case,

A and remove the disc.

press

Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords

Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. The surround effects you will enjoy depend on the connections and components you use.

Select a connection

Select one of the fo llowing connecti ons, through .

Connection Components to be connected

(page 25)

(page 26)

(page 28)

(page 30)

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the do uble - D sym bol a r e

**“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

TV (stereo) Stereo amplifier (re ceiver)

(having L and R audio input jacks onl y, or having a digital input jack )

•2 speakers

MD deck/DAT deck AV amplifier (rece iver) with a Dolby* Surro und (Pro Logic) decoder

(having L and R audio input jacks onl y, or having a digital input jack )

•3 speakers

•6 speakers

AV amplifier (rece iver) having a Dolby Digital , MP EG a udi o, o r DTS** decoder, and a digital input ja ck

•6 speakers

(front L and R)

(front L and R, and rear (monaural))

(front L and R, centre, rear L and R, subwoofer)

Connecting to your TV

This connection will use your TV speakers for sound.

xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection.

• TVS DYNAMIC (page 59)

• TVS WIDE (page 59)

CD/DVD player

AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied)

AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied)

to AUDIO OUT L

(white)

(red)

to AUDIO OUT R

(red)

Hookups

(yellow)

EURO AV adaptor (supplied ) (to connect to the SCART (EURO AV) input jack)

l: Signal flow

The yellow plug is used f or video signals (page 22 ) .

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

to audio input

Audio/video cord (supplied)

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Connecting to a st ere o ampl ifier (r ece iver) an d 2 speake rs/Conn ectin g to a n

MD deck or DAT deck

This connection will use your 2 front speakers connected to your stereo amplifier (re ceiver) for sound. If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use . If the amplifier (receiver) has a digita l input jack, us e . When connecting to an MD deck o r a DAT deck, use . In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT

B-2

deck without using your stereo amplif i er (receiver).

B-1

xReco mmended surround sound effects for the connection only.

B-1

• TVS STANDARD (page 59)

In connection , you can use the supplied audio/ vide o c or d inst ead of using a separate audio cord.

B-1

z To realize better surround sound effects, ma ke sure tha t your listening position is in between your spe a ke rs .

Notes

• If you select one of the TVS effects while playing a disc, no sound will come from your speakers with the connection.

• M P 3 audio an d ATRAC 3 a udio tracks will not be output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack.

B-2

CD/DVD player

AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied)

AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied)

to AUDIO OUT L

(white)

(red)

to AUDIO OUT R (red)

to DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

Hookups

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Front (R)

l: Signal flow

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

(white) (red)

to audio input

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

MD deck/DAT deck

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

to optical digital input

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Connecting to a Dol by Surro und ( Pro Lo gic) d ecoder amp lifie r (re ceiver) and

3 to 6 speakers

This connection will allow you to enjoy the surround effects of the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder on your amplifier (receiver). If you have an AV amplifier (receiver) equipped with a Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder, refer to page 30. You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. Pro Logic uses a minimum of 3 speakers (front L and R, and rear (monaural)). The surround effects are enhanced if 6 speakers (front L and R, centre, rear L and R, and subwoofer) are used. If your amplifier (receiver) has R and L audio input jacks only, use . If your amplif ier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use .

C-2

xReco mmended surround sound effects usin g this connection with your amplif ier (receiver).

• Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 91 )

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

Note

MP3 audio and ATRAC3 audio tracks will not be outpu t from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack.

C-1

CD/DVD player

AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied)

AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied)

(white)

to AUDIO OUT L

(white)

(red)

to AUDIO OUT R

(red)

to DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

Hookups

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

(white)

(red)

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

to optical digital

[Speakers]

to audio input

input

[Speakers]

Amplifier (receiver) with

Rear (L)

Rear (R)

Subwoofer

Dolby Surround decoder

Centre

Rear* (mono)

Front (L)

Front (R)

l: Signal flow

* When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a centre speaker, 2 rear speakers and a

subwoofer.

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

Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder, and 6 speakers

This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital, MPEG audio or DTS decoder function of your AV amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the TVS sound effects of th e player.

xReco mmended surround sound effects usin g this connection with your amplif ier (receiver).

• Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 91)

• DTS (5.1ch) (page 91)

• MPEG audio (5.1 ch) (page 91)

z To enhance the surround sound effects, ref e r to the op era ting instructions of the amplif ie r (re c ei ve r) f or corr ect

speaker setting location.

Notes

• Aft er you have compl eted the connec tion, be sure to set “DOL BY DIGI TAL” in “AUDIO SETUP ” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” (page 34). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a DTS decoder, set “DTS” i n “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” (page 34). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio decoder, set “MPEG” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “MPEG” (page 91). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from the speakers.

• M P 3 audio an d ATRAC 3 a udio tracks will not be output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack.

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