To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock,
do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
The mains lead must be
changed only at a qualified
service shop.
Batteries or batteries
installed apparatus shall
not be exposed to
excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like.
This label is located on the
bottom of the unit.
This appliance is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product. The
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on the
bottom of the unit.
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.
Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate collection
systems)
This symbol on the product or on
its packaging indicates that this
product shall not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall
be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling
of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the
environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling
of this product. The recycling of
materials will help to conserve
natural resources. For more
detailed information about
recycling of this product, please
contact your local Civic Office,
your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate collection
systems)
This symbol on the battery or on
the packaging indicates that the
battery provided with this
product shall not be treated as
household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol
might be used in combination
with a chemical symbol. The
chemical symbols for mercury
(Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the
battery contains more than
0.0005% mercury or 0.004%
lead.
By ensuring these batteries are
disposed of correctly, you will
help prevent potentially negative
consequences for the
environment and human health
which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling
of the battery. The recycling of
the materials will help to
conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for
safety, performance or data
integrity reasons require a
permanent connection with an
incorporated battery, this battery
should be replaced by qualified
service staff only.
To ensure that the battery will be
treated properly, hand over the
product at end-of-life to the
applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please
view the section on how to
remove the battery from the
product safely. Hand the battery
over to the applicable collection
point for the recycling of waste
batteries.
For more detailed information
about recycling of this product or
battery, please contact your local
Civic Office, your household
waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the
product.
Do not take apart or remodel the
player. Doing so can result in
electric shock. Consult your
nearest Sony dealer or Sony
Service Center for exchange of
rechargeable batteries, internal
checks or repair.
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Precautions
• Install this system so that the
mains lead can be unplugged
from the wall socket
immediately in the event of
trouble.
• 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.
• To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
• Excessive sound pressure from
earphones and headphones can
cause hearing loss.
The manufacturer of this product
is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1
Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 1080075 Japan. The Authorized
Representative for EMC and
product safety is Sony
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger
Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,
Germany. For any service or
guarantee matters please refer to
the addresses given in separate
service or guarantee documents.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This player is capable
of holding a still video image
or on-screen display image on
your television screen
indefinitely. If you leave the
still video image or on-screen
display image displayed on
your TV for an extended period
of time you risk permanent
damage to your television
screen. Plasma display panel
televisions and projection
televisions are susceptible to
this.
If you have any questions or
problems concerning your
player, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
Copyrights , licencing and
trademarks
• Manufactured under licence
from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
• “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,”
“DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,”
“DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,”
and “CD” logos are
trademarks.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding
technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS
and Thomson.
®
, DivX Certified® and
•DivX
associated logos are registered
trademarks of DivX, Inc. and
are used under license.
• THIS PRODUCT IS
LICENSED UNDER THE
MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT
PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR
THE PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF A
CONSUMER FOR
DECODING VIDEO IN
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CONSUMER ENGAGED IN
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INCLUDING THAT
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PROMOTIONAL,
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About this manual
• In this manual, “disc” is used as
a general reference for the
DVDs or CDs unless otherwise
specified by the text or
illustrations.
• Icons, such as , listed at
the top of each explanation
indicate what kind of media
can be used with the function
being explained.
For details, see “Playable
Media” (page 27).
• NEED-to-know information
(to prevent incorrect operation)
is listed under the
NICE-to-know information
(tips and other useful
information) is listed under the
For more information, see the pages
indicated in parentheses.
Player
INPUT SELECT
DISPLAYMENU
ENTER
RETURN
OPTIONS
VOLUME
PUSH CLOSE
POWER CHARGE
The VOLUME+ and N (play) buttons
have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a
reference when operating the player.
OPEN
C DISPLAY button
Displays the playback information.
• When playing a DVD: Displays the
playback information and changes
the playback mode. See page 14.
• When playing a CD: Each time you
press the button, switches between
track playback time and disc
playback time.
• When playing a VIDEO CD:
Displays the playback information.
• When playing a video file: Displays
the playback information and
changes the internal subtitle for
DivX video files. To change the
internal subtitle, press X/x and
ENTER while displaying the subtitle
information.
D MENU button
• When playing a DVD VIDEO:
Displays the menu.
• When playing a CD or VIDEO CD:
Each time you press the button,
switches Repeat Play, Shuffle Play,
and Play. (Only when “PBC” is set to
“Off” for VIDEO CD.)
• When playing a JPEG file: Displays
the list of thumbnails and plays a
slideshow. See page 15.
C/X/x/c button
Moves the highlight to select a
displayed item.
• When playing a DVD or VIDEO
CD: C/c on the player works as the
same as m/M on the remote.
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Centre button (ENTER)
Enters the selected item.
• When playing a DVD or CD or
VIDEO CD: ENTER on the player
works as the same as N.
RETURN button
Returns to the previous display.
OPTIONS button
Displays the menu for adjusting the
LCD screen (page 17) and using the
setup display (page 18).
E VOLUME (sound volume) +/–
button
Adjusts the volume.
L (remote sensor)
When operating by the remote, point it
at the remote sensor .
M OPERATE switch (page 12)
Turns the player on or off.
N HOLD switch
To avoid accidental button operation
of the player, set the HOLD switch to
the direction of the arrow.
All the buttons on the player are
locked, while the buttons on the
remote remain operable.
O PHONES (headphone) jack A, B
F N (play) button (page 12)
Starts or re-starts playback.
X (pause) button (page 12)
Pauses or re-starts playback.
x (stop) button (page 12)
Stops playback.
. (previous)/> (next)
button
Skips to the beginning of the current/
next chapter, track or file.
To go to the beginning of the previous
chapter/track/scene, press twice.
G Disc Lid (page 12)
H OPEN button (page 12)
Opens the disc lid.
I PUSH CLOSE (page 12)
Closes the disc lid.
J POWER indicator (page 12)
K CHARGE indicator (page 9)
P USB jack (type A) (page 16)
Connect a USB device to this jack.
Q AUDIO OUT jack (page 11)
R VIDEO OUT jack (page 11)
S DC IN 9.5V jack (page 9, 10)
Connect the AC power adaptor or car
battery adaptor.
T INPUT SELECT button (page 16)
Each time you press the button, the
LCD screen image switches as
follows:
• Disc mode (default): When playing
an inserted disc.
• USB mode: When playing DATA
files on a connected USB device.
Appears “USB” on the LCD screen
when you select this mode.
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Remote
The VOL +, number 5, N and AUDIO
buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile
dot as a reference when operating the
player.
U Number buttons
Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc.
• When playing a DVD VIDEO or CD
or VIDEO CD: Search directly by
entering the title/chapter/track
number using the number buttons,
and press ENTER. (Only when
“PBC” is set to “Off” for VIDEO
CD.)
To switch a title or chapter, press C/c.
CLEAR button
Clears the entry field.
V TOP MENU button
Displays the menu or changes the
playback mode.
• When playing a DVD VIDEO:
Displays the top menu.
• When playing a DVD VR: Switches
between “Original” and “Play List”
on the disc created Playlist. During
playback, you cannot switch. Press
x twice, and press TOP MENU.
WREPLAY/ADVANCE
buttons
Replays the scene/briefly fast
forwards the current scene (DVD and
DivX video files only).
Xm/M (scan/slow)
buttons
Fast reverses/ fast forwards when
pressed during playback.
Press repeatedly to change the speed.
• When playing a DVD: Slow
reverses/ slow forwards when
pressed during pause. Press
repeatedly to change the speed.
• When playing a VIDEO CD or video
file: Slow forwards when pressed
during pause. Press repeatedly to
change the speed.
Depending on the disc, reverse slow
playback may not be possible, or
images may not appear smooth.
Y ANGLE button
Changes the angle. When “”
(Angle Mark) appears, you can change
angles. Depending on the disc, you
may not be able to change the angle.
(DVD VIDEO only)
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AUDIO button
Changes the audio signal.
• When playing a DVD VIDEO: Each
time you press the button, the
language of the sound track
switches. Depending on the disc, the
choice of language varies.
• When playing a DVD VR: Each time
you press the button, the type of
sound tracks recorded on a disc
switches among main, sub and main/
sub sound.
• When playing a CD or VIDEO CD:
Each time you press the button, the
mode switches between stereo and
monaural (left/right).
• When playing a DivX video file:
Each time you press the button, the
audio signal switches. If “No Audio”
appears, the player does not support
the audio signal.
SUBTITLE button
Changes the subtitle.
• When playing a DVD: Each time
you press the button, the subtitle
switches. Depending on the disc, the
choice of language varies.
• When playing a DivX video file:
Press the button to change the
internal subtitle during playback.
Press X/x and ENTER while
displaying subtitle information.
Charge the rechargeable battery before
using the player for the first time, or when
the battery is depleted.
1 Connect the AC power adaptor.
When charging begins, the CHARGE
indicator lights up in orange.
OPERATE
ONOFF
HOLD
PHONES
AUDIO
VIDEO
DC IN
OUT
OUT
9.5V
AB
Preparations
Preparing the remote
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by
matching the 3 and # ends on the
batteries to the markings inside the
compartment.
DC IN
9.5V
To a wall outlet
AC power Adaptor (supplied)
When charging ends, the CHARGE
indicator lights off.
Disconnect the AC power adaptor.
z
If the POWER indicator lights up instead of the
CHARGE indicator, the OPERATE switch is set
to “ON.” Set the OPERATE switch to “OFF,”
and make sure that the CHARGE indic ator lights
up.
b
Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of
between 5°C to 35°C.
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Charging time and playing time
Charging time: approx. 3 hours
Playing time: approx. 3 hours
Times indicated are under the following
conditions:
– Moderate temperature (20°C)
– Headphone use
– Backlight set to minimum
Depending on the ambient temperature or
rechargeable battery condition, charging time
may be longer, or playing time may be reduced.
To check the battery level
When the player is stopped, the battery
indicator is displayed. When the battery is
empty, is displayed or the CHARGE
indicator flashes. Set the OPERATE
switch to “OFF,” connect the AC power
adaptor, and recharge the battery.
Using the Car Battery
Adaptor
The car battery adaptor (supplied) is for a
12V car battery, negative earth (do not use
it with a 24V car battery, positive earth).
1 Start the engine.
2 Connect the car battery adaptor.
OPERATE
ONOFF
HOLD
PHONES
AUDIO
VIDEO
DC IN
OUT
OUT
9.5V
AB
DC IN
9.5V
FullEmpty
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To cigarette
Car battery
lighter socket
adaptor
(supplied)
3 Turn on the player.
b
• The driver should not connect or disconnect
the car battery adaptor while driving.
• Arrange the cord so as not to interfere with the
driver. Also, do not place the LCD panel where
the driver can watch.
• Clean the cigarette lighter socket. If it is dirty,
it may cause contact failure or malfunction.
• Use the car battery adaptor with the car engine
running. If it is used with the c ar engine off, the
car battery may become depleted.
After using the player in a car
1 Turn off the player.
2 Disconnect the car battery adaptor.
3 Turn off the engine.
b
• Do not disconnect the car battery adaptor or
turn off the car engine before you turn off the
player. Doing so may damage the player.
• Disconnect the car battery adaptor after use. If
it is left connected, the car battery may become
depleted.
• Do not leave the player or accessories in the
car.
Connecting to a TV
You can enjoy images on your TV or
monitor by the following connection.
1 Connect the player to your TV or
monitor using the audio/video
cord (supplied).
OPERATE
ONOFF
HOLD
PHONES
AUDIO
VIDEO
DC IN
OUT
OUT
9.5V
AB
AUDI O
VIDEO
OUT
OUT
To AUDIO/
VIDEO input
jacks of a TV or
monitor
Audio/video cord
(supplied)
z
• When you play back a disc after enjoying
images by “USB,” press INPUT SELECT to
select the disc mode. See page 6.
• The player can connect to an AV amplifier in
the same way as a TV. Although connecting is
the same as a TV, the yellow plug of the audio/
video cord is not used.
Preparations
b
• No picture is displayed on the LCD screen
while connected to a TV using the audio/video
cord.
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the
equipment to be connected.
• Before connecting, turn off the player and the
equipment to be connected, then unplug from
their wall sockets.
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Playback
OPERATE
ONOFF
HOLD
Playing Discs
Depending on the disc, some operations
may be different or restricted. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the
disc.
Connect the AC power adaptor.
DISPLAY MENU
ENTER
RETURN
VOLUME
OPEN
N
X
OPTIONS
x
OPEN
PUSH
CLOSE
INPUT SELECT
PUSH CLOSE
OPERATE
4 Insert the disc to be played.
Place with the playback side down and
push gently until it clicks.
Playback side facing down
5 Push the PUSH CLOSE on the
disc lid to shut the disc lid.
6 Press N.
The player starts playback.
Depending on the disc, a menu may
appear. Press C/X/x/c to select the
item, and press ENTER.
To stop playback
Press x.
1 Open the LCD panel.
2 Slide the OPERATE switch to
“ON.”
The player turns on and the POWER
indicator lights up in green.
3 Press OPEN to open the disc lid.
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To pause playback
Press X.
z
When you play back a disc afte r enjoying images
by “USB,” press INPUT SELECT to select the
disc mode. See page 6.
b
• Discs created on DVD recorders must be
correctly finalised to play on the player. For
more information about finalising, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the DVD
recorder.
• The disc may be still spinning when the disc lid
is opened. Wait until the spinning stops before
removing the disc.
Notes on the screen saver
• A screen saver image appears when you
leave the player in pause or stop mode
without operation for more than 15
minutes. The image disappears when you
press N. For the setup of “Screen
Saver,” see page 19.
• The player goes to standby, 15 minutes
after starting the screen saver function.
Press N to come out of standby mode.
To resume playback from the point
where you stopped the disc (Resume
Play)
When you press N again after you stop
playback, the player starts playback from
the point when you pressed x.
z
• To play from the beginning of the disc, press
x twice, and press N.
• When turning power on again after power off,
resume play starts automatically.
b
• Depending on the stop point, Resume play
may not start from exactly the same point.
• The resume point is cleared when:
– you open the disc lid.
– you press INPUT SELECT.
To play VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions
(PBC Playback)
PBC (Playback Control) allows you to
play VIDEO CDs interactively using a
menu. When you start playing a VIDEO
CD with PBC functions, the menu appears.
Select an item using the number buttons on
the remote, and press ENTER. Then,
follow the instructions in the menu (press
N when “Press SELECT.” appears).
About various playback operations
ToOperation
Change the LCD
picture size
Display the DVD
menu
Check the DVD
playback
information
Play DVDs*
repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
Play DVDs in
fast reverse or
fast forward
(Scan Play)
Switch between
original and
Playlist in DVD
(VR mode)
Check the CD or
VIDEO CD
playback
information
Play CDs or
VIDEO CDs*
repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
Play CDs or
VIDEO CDs*
randomly
(Shuffle Play)
Play VIDEO
2
in fast
CDs*
reverse or fast
forward (Scan
Play)
*1DVD VIDEO only
2
only when “PBC” is set to “Off.”
*
Press OPTIONS to
select “LCD Mode”
(page 17).
Press MENU (page 5)
or TOP MENU
(page 7).
Press DISPLAY
(page 14).
1
Press DISPLAY to
select “Repeat”
(page 14).
Press C/c repeatedly on
the player to select the
speed (page 5).
Press TOP MENU
repeatedly (page 7).
Press DISPLAY
(page 5).
Press MENU
2
repeatedly (page 5).
Press MENU
2
repeatedly (page 5).
Press C/c repeatedly on
the player to select the
speed (page 5).
Playback
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Using the Playback
Information Display
While playing a DVD, you can check the
current playback information. The
playback information display also allows
you to set a title/chapter or change sound/
subtitle, and so on.
When entering the numbers, operate the
number buttons on the remote.
1 Press DISPLAY while playing a
DVD.
The current playback information
appears.
Example: When playing a DVD
VIDEO
Current playback
Items
Menu
Title
Chapter
Audio
Subtitle
Title Elapsed 00:12:01
information*
02/07
03/20
01 5.1CH D English
01 English
Elapsed or remaining time
• T.Time: Time appears while playing
a title. “00:00:00” will appear by
pressing ENTER. Enter the desired
time code by pressing the number
buttons.
• C.Time: Time appears while playing
a chapter. “00:00:00” will appear by
pressing ENTER. Enter the desired
time code by pressing the number
buttons.
• Repeat: Select “ Chapter,” “
Title,” “ All,” or “Off” by
pressing X/x.
• Time Disp.: “Title Elapsed” is
displayed. Select “Title Elapsed,”
“Title Remain,” “Chapter Elapsed,”
or “Chapter Remain” by pressing X/x.
3 Press ENTER.
To turn off the display
Press DISPLAY or RETURN.
b
Depending on the disc, you may not be able to
set some items.
* When a DVD (VR mode) is played, “PL”
(playlist) or “ORG” (original) is displayed
next to the title number.
2 Press X/x to select items and press
ENTER.
• Title: Select the title number by
pressing X/x or number buttons.
• Chapter: Select the chapter number
by pressing X/x or number buttons.
• Audio: Select the sound by pressing
X/x.
• Subtitle: Select the subtitle by
pressing X/x.
• Angle: Select the angle by pressing
X/x.
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Playing MP3, JPEG,
and Video Files
You can play MP3, JPEG, and video files.
For details on playable files, see “Playable
Media” (page 27).
When you set a DATA media, a list of
albums appears.
DATA CDs recorded in KODAK Picture
CD format automatically start playing
when inserted.
C/X/x/c
ENTER
INPUT SELECT
DISPLAY MENU
MENU
ENTER
RETURN
OPTIONS
./>
VOLUME
x
PUSH CLOSE
OPEN
X
N
To go to the next or previous file
Press > or ..
To stop playback
Press x.
z
If the number of viewing times is preset, you can
play the DivX video files as many times as the
preset number. The following occurrences will
be counted as one time:
– when x is pressed twice.
– when the player is turned off (including
standby mode).
– when the disc lid is opened.
– when another file is played.
– when INPUT SELECT is pressed.
– when the USB device is disconnected.
b
Depending on the file, playback ma y take time to
start or may not be able to start. For details on
playable files, see “Playable Media” (page 27).
Selecting a JPEG file
Playback
1 Press X/x to select the album,
and press ENTER.
The list of files in the album appears.
Example: The list of MP3 files
Dir:001
MY BEST
. .
BEST HITS
BEST3
01 Stardust
02 Fire
03 Wing
• To go to the next or previous page,
press > or ..
• To return to the list of albums, press
X/x to select and press ENTER.
2 Press X/x to select the file, and
press N or ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected file.
To rotate a JPEG image
Press C/X/x/c while viewing the image
file. Rotate every file.
c: Rotates the image 90 degrees
clockwise.
C: Rotates the image 90 degrees counter
clockwise.
X/x: Reverses the image vertically (up and
down).
To display the list of thumbnails
Press MENU.
The image files in the album appear in 12
sub-screens.
1234
5678
910
1112
Slide Show
Prev Next
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• To go to the previous or next list of
thumbnails, select “bPrev” or
“NextB” at the bottom of the screen,
and press ENTER.
• To exit the list of thumbnails, press
MENU.
Playing a Slide Show
1 Press MENU.
The list of thumbnails appears.
2 Press C/X/x/c to select “Slide
Show” at the bottom of the screen,
and press ENTER.
A slideshow starts.
To stop slideshow
Press x to return to the list of files.
Press MENU to return to the list of
thumbnails.
To pause slideshow
Press X.
Playing data on a USB device
You can playback DATA files on a USB
device.
1 Press INPUT SELECT to select
“USB.”
2 Connect a USB device to the USB
jack.
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To disconnect a USB device
1 Press INPUT SELECT to deselect
“USB.”
2 Disconnect the USB device.
About supported Sony USB devices
The following Sony USB Memory Stick
reader/writer and USB flash drive “Micro
Vault” are supported: MSAC-US40,
USM-J series, USM-JX series, USM-J/B
series, USM-L series, and USM-LX series.
b
• Some DivX files need more loading time by a
USB device.
• Do not disconnect the USB device while its
access indicator is flashing. Doing so may
cause data corruption or loss of data.
• USB devices which can connect to the player
are flash memory and multiple card readers.
Other devices (digital still camera, USB hub,
etc.) cannot be connected. When an
unsupported device is connected, an error
message appears.
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Adjusting the Picture
Size and Quality
You can adjust the picture displayed on the
LCD screen.
C/X/x/c
INPUT SELECT
DISPLAY MENU
ENTER
ENTER
OPTIONS
RETURN
OPTIONS
VOLUME
RETURN
OPEN
PUSH CLOSE
1 Press OPTIONS.
The menu display appears.
2 Press X/x to select “LCD
Mode” and press ENTER.
The “LCD Mode” display appears.
items
LCD Mode
LCD Aspect :
Backlight :10
Contrast :
Hue :
Default
Full
10
0
10Color :
• Hue: Adjust the red and green colour
/
balance by pressing C
c.
• Color: Adjust the richness of colours
by pressing C
/
c.
• Default: Return all settings to the
factory defaults.
4 Press ENTER.
* In “Normal,” pictures are displayed in their
original configuration, retaining the aspect
ratio. 4:3 pictures are displayed with black
bands on both sides of the sc reen. 4:3 letter box
pictures are displayed with bands on all sides
of the screen.
In “Full,” pictures are adjusted to fill the entire
screen. 16:9 pictures are displayed in their
original configuration. (Black band recorded
in a 16:9 picture cannot be erased.) 4:3 pictures
appear stretched.
In “Zoom,” 4:3 pictures are displayed full
width. The upper and lower areas of the picture
will be slightly cut.
To turn off the menu display
Press OPTIONS or RETURN twice.
b
Depending on the disc, the screen size you can
select differs.
Playback
3 Press X/x to select items and
press ENTER.
• LCD Aspect: Change the picture size.
Select “Normal,” “Full” or “Zoom” by
pressing
X/x
• Backlight: Adjust the brightness by
pressing C
• Contrast: Adjust the difference
between light and dark areas by
pressing C
*.
/
c.
/
c.
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Settings and Adjustments
Using the Setup Display
By using the setup display, you can make
various settings to items such as picture
and sound.
Some discs have stored playback settings,
which take priority.
C/X/x/c
INPUT SELECT
DISPLAY MENU
ENTER
ENTER
OPTIONS
RETURN
OPTIONS
VOLUME
RETURN
PUSH CLOSE
OPEN
x
: General Setup (page 18)
Makes the player-related settings.
: Audio Setup (page 19)
Makes the audio settings according to
playback conditions.
: Language Setup (page 20)
Makes the language settings for the
on-screen display or sound track.
: Parental Control (page 20)
Sets the parental control limit.
4 Select and adjust each of the
following items by pressing X/x
and ENTER.
To turn off the setup display
Press OPTIONS or RETURN twice.
1 Press OPTIONS when the player
is in stop mode.
The menu display appears.
During Resume Play, you cannot use
the setup display. Press x twice to
clear Resume Play, and press
OPTIONS.
2 Press X/x to select “Setup,”
and press ENTER.
The setup display appears.
setup categoryitems
General Setup
TV Display :
Angle Mark :
Screen Saver :
DivX VOD :
Default
16 : 9
On
On
OnPBC :
Deactivated
3 Press X/x to select the setup
category and press ENTER.
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General Setup
The default settings are underlined.
◆ TV Display
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected
TV.
When you watch images on the LCD
screen of this player, set “16:9” for “TV
display” setting.
4:3
Pan Scan
4:3
Letter Box
16:9
Select this when you connect
a 4:3 screen TV.
Automatically displays a
wide picture on the entire
screen and cuts off the
portions that do not fit.
Select this when you connect
a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a
wide picture with bands on
the upper and lower portions
of the screen.
Select this when you connect
a wide-screen TV or a TV
with a wide mode function.
4:3 Pan Scan
4:3 Letter Box
16:9
b
Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be
selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan”
or vice versa.
◆ Angle Mark (DVD VIDEO only)
Displays the angle mark when you can change
the viewing angles during playback of DVDs
recorded with multi-angles.
OnDisplay the angle mark.
OffHide the angle mark.
◆ Screen Saver
The screen saver image appears when you
leave the player in pause or stop mode for
15 minutes. The screen saver will help
prevent your display equipment from
becoming damaged (ghosting). Press N
to turn off the screen saver.
On
OffDeactivates the screen saver
Activates the screen saver
function.
function.
OnBy the PBC function, you can
OffTurn off the PBC function.
play back VIDEO CDs via the
menu screen.
◆ DivX® VOD
Displays the registration code and
deactivation code for the player. For more
information, go to http://vod.divx.com
on
the Internet.
◆ Default
Each function returns to its original factory
settings. Note that all of your settings will
be lost.
Audio Setup
The default setting is underlined.
◆ Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVD only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is
turned down when playing a DVD that
conforms to “Audio DRC.”
StandardStandard sound.
TV Mode
Wide Range Gives you the feeling of
Makes low sounds clear even
if you turn the volume down.
being at a live performance.
Settings and Adjustments
◆ PBC
You can enjoy playing interactive
programmes using the PBC (Playback
Control) function of a VIDEO CD if
available (page 13).
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Language Setup
◆ OSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the
screen.
◆ Disc Menu (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language for the disc’s menu.
When you select “Original,” the language
given priority in the disc is selected.
◆ Subtitle (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the subtitle language.
When you select “Off,” no subtitle is
displayed.
◆ Audio (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select “Original,” the language
given priority in the disc is selected.
◆ DivX Subtitle
Selects the language to display the external
subtitle of the DivX video file.
CP1250Albanian, Bosnian, Croatian,
CP1251Bulgarian, Belarusian,
CP1253Greek
CP1254
Czech, English, German,
Hungarian, Icelandic, Irish,
Polish, Romanian, Slovak,
Slovenian
You can limit playback of a DVD that has
the parental control function.
When you operate this setting, use the
remote.
◆ Password (DVD VIDEO only)
Enter or change a password. Set the
password for the parental control function.
Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons on the remote.
To change the password
1 Press X /x to select “Password,” and
press ENTER.
2 Check “Change” is selected and press
ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.
Parental Control
Old Password
New Password
Verify Password
OK
3 Enter your current password in “Old
Password,” your new password in
“New Password” and “Verify
Password,” and press ENTER.
If you make a mistake entering your
password
Press CLEAR, or press C to return one by
one before pressing ENTER in step 3, and
re-enter the password.
b
If you select a language in “Disc Menu,”
“Subtitle,” or “Audio” that is not recorded on the
disc, one of the recorded languages will be
automatically selected.
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If you forget your password
Enter “1369” in “Old Password,” and enter your
new password in “New Password” and “Verify
Password.”
◆ Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)
Set the limitation level. The lower the
value, the stricter the limitation.
To set the parental control, you need to set
the password first.
To set the parental control (limited
playback)
1 Press X/x to select “Parental Contro l,”
and press ENTER.
2 Press X/x to select the limitation level,
and press ENTER. The lower the
value, the stricter the limitation.
The display for entering the password
appears.
Parental Control
Password
OK
3 Enter your password, and press
ENTER.
To play a disc for which Parental
Control is set
Insert the disc and press N. The display
for entering your password appears. Enter
your password using the number buttons
on the remote, and press ENTER.
Settings and Adjustments
b
• When you play discs which do not have the
Parental Control function, playback cannot be
limited on the player.
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to
change the parental cont rol level while playing
the disc. In this ca se, enter your password, then
change the level. If the Resume Play mode is
cancelled, the level returns to the previous
level.
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Additional Information
Troubleshooting
Black bands appear in the upper and
lower areas when you play a 16:9
picture on the LCD screen.
, Set “16:9” for “TV Display” in “General
Setup” (page 18).
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the player, use this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should
any problem persist, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
Power
The power is not turned on.
, Check that the AC power adaptor is
connected securely (page 9).
, Check that the rechargeable battery is
sufficiently charged (page 9).
The rechargeable battery cannot be
charged.
, You cannot charge the rechargeable
battery when power is turned on. Set the
OPERATE switch to “OFF” (page 9).
Picture
There is no picture/picture noise
appears.
, The disc is dirty or flawed (page 26).
, The brightness is set at minimum. Adjust
the brightness of the LCD (page 17).
, When “USB” is displayed, press INPUT
SELECT (page 6).
The black points appear and the red,
blue, green points remain on the LCD.
, This is a structural property of the LCD
and not malfunction.
Sound
There is no sound.
, The player is in pause mode or in slow
play mode.
, The player is in fast forward or fast
reverse mode.
The sound volume is low.
, The sound volume is low on some
DVDs. The sound volume may improve
if you set “Audio DRC” in “Audio
Setup” to “TV Mode” (page 19).
Operation
Nothing happens when buttons are
pressed.
,
The HOLD switch is set in the direction of
the arrow (
The disc does not play.
, If the disc is turned over, a “No Disc” or
“Cannot play this disc.” message
appears. Insert the disc with the playback
side facing down (page 12).
, The disc is not set until it clicks
(page 12).
, The disc that cannot be played is
inserted. Check the region code matches
the player, and that the disc has been
finalised (page 27).
, When “USB” is displayed, press INPUT
SELECT (page 6).
, Parental Control has been set. Change
the setting (page 20).
, Moisture has condensed inside the player
page 25).
(
page 6
).
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The player starts and stops playing the
disc automatically.
, The disc features an auto playback
function.
, While playing discs with an auto pause
signal, the player stops playback at the
auto pause signal.
The disc does not start playing from the
beginning.
, Repeat Play or Shuffle Play is selected
(page 13).
, Resume play has taken effect (page 13).
, The Playlist of the created disc is
automatically played. To play original
titles, press TOP MENU to set
“Original” (page 7).
Playback may take time to start.
, Playback may take time to start in DVD
(VR mode).
Playback freezes.
, When the playback layer of a DVD+R
DL/-R DL disc changes, playback may
freeze.
The subtitles disappear.
, When you change playback speed, or
skip scenes during playback, the subtitles
may disappear temporarily.
“ ” appears.
, Playback of the file is not supported.
“Copyright lock” appears and the
screen turns blue when playing a DVD
(VR mode) disc.
, Images taken from digital broadcasts,
etc., may contain copy pro tect ion sign als,
such as complet e copy protection signals,
single copy signals, and restriction-free
signals. When images that contain copy
protection signals are played, a blue
screen may appear instead of the images.
It may take a while when looking for
playable images. (For player that cannot
play images that contain a copy
protection only.)
C/c does not work on menu display.
, Depending on the disc, you may not be
able to use C/c on the player for the disc
menu. In this case, use C/c on the
remote.
The remote does not function.
, Batteries in the remote are weak.
, There are obstacles between the remote
and the player.
, The distance between the remote and the
player is too far.
, The remote is not pointed at the remote
sensor on the player.
, Direct sunlight or strong illumination is
striking the remote sensor.
, When the AUDIO/SUBTITLE/ANGLE
buttons do not work, select and operate it
from the DVD menu.
The MP3, JPEG, or video file cannot be
played (page 28).
, The file format does not conform.
, The extension does not conform.
, The file is damaged.
, The file size is too large.
, When the selected file is not supported,
“Not Support” appears and the file will
not be played.
, Because of the compression technology
used for DivX/MPEG-4 video files,
playback may take time to start.
The file or album names are not
displayed correctly.
, The player can only display numbers and
alphabet. Other characters are displayed
as “ * ” (page 28).
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Additional Information
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The player does not operate properly or
the power does not turn off.
, When static electricity, etc., causes the
player to operate abnormally, turn off the
power and leave for ten seconds.
Hookup
There is no picture or sound on the
connected equipment.
, Re-connect the connecting cord securely
(page 11).
, The connecting cord is damaged.
, Check the setting of a connected TV or
amplifier.
, When “USB” is displayed, press INPUT
SELECT (page 6).
USB
The player does not recognize a USB
device connected to the player.
, Re-connect the USB device securely
(page 16).
, The USB device is damaged.
, Press INPUT SELECT to select “USB”
(page 16).
Precautions
Road safety
Do not use the monitor unit and
headphones while driving, cycling, or
operating any motorized vehicle. Doing so
may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in
some areas. It can also be potentially
dangerous to play your headsets at high
volume while walking, especially at
pedestrian crossings. You should exercise
extreme caution or discontinue use in
potentially hazardous situations.
On safety
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
• 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 adaptor, grasp
the plug itself; never pull the cord.
• Do not touch the AC power adaptor with
wet hands. Doing so may cause shock
hazard.
• Do not connect the AC power adaptor to
a traveler’s electric transformer, which
may generate heat and cause a
malfunction.
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On temperature increases
Heat may build up inside the player during
charging or if it is being used for a long
time. This is not a malfunction.
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On placement
• Do not place the player in a confined
space such as a bookshelf or similar unit.
• Do not cover the ventilation of the player
with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains,
etc. And do not place the player on a soft
surface, such as a rug.
• Do not place the player and adaptors in a
location near heat sources, or in a place
subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust,
sand, moisture, rain, or mechanical
shock, or in a car with its windows
closed.
• Do not place the player in an inclined
position. It is designed to be operated in
a horizontal position only.
• Keep the player and discs away from
equipment with strong magnet, such as
microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.
• Do not drop or apply strong shock.
Do not place heavy objects on the player
and accessories.
On operation
• If the player is brought directly from a
cold to a warm location, or is placed in a
very damp room, moisture may condense
on the lenses inside the player. Should
this occur, the player may not operate
properly. In this case, remove the disc
and leave the player for about half an
hour until the moisture evaporates. Wipe
off moisture attached to the LCD surface
with tissue etc. Turn on the power again
later.
• Keep the lens on the player clean and do
not touch it. Touching the lens may
damage the lens and cause the player to
malfunction. Leave the disc lid closed
except when you insert or remove discs.
• Turn off the power before disconnecting
the AC power adaptor, the car battery
adaptor. Failure to do so may cause a
malfunction.
On Liquid Crystal Display
• Although manufactured with high
precision technology, the LCD may
occasionally display dots of various
colours. That is not a malfunction.
• Do not place or drop any object onto the
LCD surface. Also, do not apply pressure
from hands or elbows.
• Do not damage the LCD surface with a
sharp edged tool.
On rechargeable battery
• Certain countries may regulate disposal
of the battery used to power this product.
Please consult with your local authority.
• Because of the battery’s limited life, its
capacity gradually deteriorates over time
and repeated use. Exchange a new one
when the battery holds about only half
the normal period.
• The battery may not be charged to its
fullest capacity when charged for the first
time, or when it has not been used for a
long time. The capacity recovers after
being charged and discharged several
times.
On AC power adaptor and car battery
adaptor
• Use the supplied adaptors for the player,
as other adaptors may cause a
malfunction.
• Do not disassemble or reverse-engineer.
• Do not touch the metal parts, as it may
cause a short and damage the adaptors,
especially if touched by other metal
objects.
On adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while listening
to a section with very low level inputs or
no audio signals. If you do, the speakers
may be damaged when a peak level section
is played.
Additional Information
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On headphones
• Preventing hearing damage: Avoid using
headphones at high volumes. Hearing
experts advice against continuous, loud,
and extended play. If you experience a
ringing in your ears, reduce the volume
or discontinue use.
• Showing consideration for others: Keep
the volume at a moderate level. This will
allow you to hear outside sounds and still
be considerate to the people around you.
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.
• Wipe the LCD surface with the soft dry
cloth lightly. To prevent dirt buildup,
wipe it frequently.
Do not wipe the LCD surface with a wet
cloth. If water enters, a malfunction may
result.
• If picture/sound is distorted, the lens may
be covered with dust. In this case, use a
commercially-available blower brush for
camera lenses to clean the lens.
Avoid touching the lens directly during
cleaning.
On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners
Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens
cleaners (including wet or spray types).
These may cause the apparatus to
malfunction.
Notes About the Discs
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc 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 direct sunlight
as the temperature may rise considerably
inside the car.
• After playing, store the disc in its case.
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the centre out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner, disc/lens cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for vinyl LPs.
• If you have printed the disc’s label, dry
the label before playing.
• Do not use the following discs:
– A disc that has a non-standard shape
(e.g., card, heart).
– A disc with a label or sticker on it.
– A disc that has cellophane tape or
sticker adhesive on it.
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Playable Media
TypeDisc LogoIconCharacteristics
DVD• Commercial DVD
• DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD+R DLs in +VR
mode
• DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/
DVD-R DLs in video
mode
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVDR DLs in VR (Video
Recording) mode
CD•Music CDs
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music
CD format
• VIDEO CDs containing
Super VCDs
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video
CD format or Super VCD
format
DATA disc or
USB
b
• Notes about recordable media
Some recordable media cannot be played on
the player due to the recording quality or
physical condition of the media, or the
characteristics of the recording device and
authoring software.
The disc will not play if it has not been
correctly finalised. For more information,
refer to the operating instructions for the
recording device. Note that some playback
functions may not work with some
DVD+RWs/+Rs/+R DLs, even if they have
been correctly finalised. In this case, view the
disc by normal playback.
—
• For player that cannot play images that
contain a copy protection only
Images in DVD (VR mode) with CPRM*
protection may not be played if they contain a
copy protection signal. “Copyright lock”
appears.
* CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable
Media) is a coding technology that protects
the copyright of images.
DATA CD/DATA DVD or
USB devices containing
MP3, JPEG, or video files.
Additional Information
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Notes on MP3, JPEG, and video
files
The player can play the following files:
• MP3 files with the extension “.mp3”*
• JPEG files with the extension “.jpg”*
• JPEG image files that conform to the
DCF (Design rule for Camera File
system) image file format.
• DivX video files with the extension
“.avi” or “.divx.”
• MPEG-4 video files (simple profile) with
the extension “.mp4”*
3
.
• DATA CDs must be recorded according
to ISO 9660 Level 1, or its extended
format, Joliet.
• DATA DVDs must be recorded
according to UDF (Universal Disk
Format).
*1Files in mp3PRO format cannot be played.
2
Files with the extension “.jpe” or “.jpeg” can
*
be played by changing the extension to “.jpg.”
3
Files with copyright protection (Digital Right
*
Management) cannot be played. Files in
MPEG-4 AVC format cannot be played.
z
• To play a complex hierarchy of folders may
take some time. Create albums as follows:
– The number of hierarchies in the media
should be no more than two.
– The number of albums in the media should
be 50 or less.
– The number of files in one album should be
100 or less.
– The total number of albums and files in the
media should be 800 or less.
• The player plays the file in an album in the
order the media was recorded.
1
2
.
• Some JPEG files cannot be played.
• The player cannot play the JPEG file that is
larger than 3078 (width) × 2048 (height) in
normal mode, or larger than 2000 (width) ×
1200 (height) in progressive JPEG. (Some
progressive JPEG files cannot be displayed
.
even if the size is within this specified
capacity.)
• Some MPEG-4 video files cannot be played.
• The player may not play a combination of two
or more DivX/MPEG-4 video files.
• The player cannot play a DivX/MPEG-4 video
file of size more than 720 (width) × 576
(height)/2 GB.
• The player may not play certain DivX/MPEG4 video files that are longer than 3 hours.
• Depending on the DivX/MPEG-4 video file,
normal playback may not be possible. The
picture may be unclear, playback may not
appear smooth, the sound may skip, etc. You
are recommended to create the file at a lower
bit rate. If the sound is still noisy, check the
audio format. (MP3 is recommended for DivX
video files, and MPEG-4 video file should be
AAC LC.) Note, however, the player does not
conform to WMA (Windows Media Audio)
format.
• The player may not playback the high bit rate
video file on the DATA CD smoothly. You are
recommended to playback using DATA DVD.
• Names of files or albums may not be fully
displayed if they are too long. Special
character appears as “ *.”
• The player can display only the currently
playing album name. Any album located on
the upper layer is displayed as “/../.”
• Playback information of some files may not be
displayed correctly.
b
• The player will play a ny file in the above table,
even if the file format differs. Playing such
data may generate noise that can result in
speaker damage.
• Some DATA discs created in Packet Write
format cannot be played.
• Some DATA discs created in mul tiple sessions
may not be playable.
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Notes on commercial discs
Region code
It is the system that is used to protect
copyrights. The region code is shown on
the DVD VIDEO packages according to
the region of sale. DVD VIDEOs labelled
“ALL” or “2” will play on the player.
ALL
DVD and VIDEO CD playback operations
Some playback operations of DVDs and
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by
software producers. Since the player plays
DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the
disc contents the software producers
designed, some playback features may not
be available. Also, refer to the instructions
supplied with the DVDs and VIDEO CDs.
Notes on discs
This product is designed to playback discs
that conform to the Compact Disc (CD)
standard. DualDiscs and some music discs
encoded with copyright protection
technologies do not conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard. Therefore,
these disc s may not be compatible with this
product.
Specifications
System
Laser: Semiconductor laser
Signal format system: PAL (NTSC)
DC 9.5 V (AC power Adaptor/Car battery
adaptor)
DC 7.4 V (rechargeable battery)
Power consumption (DVD VIDEO Playback):
6.5 W (when used with a headphone)
Dimensions (approx.):
200 × 42.4 × 155 mm (width/height/depth)
incl. projecting parts
Mass (approx.): 860 g
Operating temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C
Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 %
AC Power Adaptor: 110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Car Battery Adaptor: 12 V DC
Supplied accessories
See page 9.
Specifications and design are subject to change
without notice.
Additional Information
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Index
Numerics
16:9
18
4:3 Letter Box
4:3 Pan Scan
A
Angle Mark
Audio
Audio DRC
Audio Setup
C
CD
12, 27
Charging time and playing time
D
DATA
Disc Menu
DivX (video file)
DVD
G
General Setup
J
JPEG
L
Language Setup
LCD Aspect
LCD Mode
M
MP3
MPEG-4 (video file)
O
OSD (On-Screen Display)
P
Parental Control
Password
PBC
Playable Media
Playback Information Display
R
Region code
Repeat Play
Resume Play
18
18
7, 19
7, 20
19
19
15, 27
20
15, 28
12, 27
18
15, 28
20
17
17
15, 28
15, 28
20
20
20
13, 19
27
29
13
13
14
10
S
Screen Saver
Setup
Shuffle Play
Slide Show
Subtitle
13, 19
18
13
16
8, 20
T
Troubleshooting
TV Display
22
18
U
USB
16
V
VIDEO CD
Video file (DivX/MPEG-4)
12, 27
15, 28
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