Sony DVP-K370 User Manual

CD/DVD Player

Operating Instructions

3-074-928-11(2)

DVP-K370

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.

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.

Precautions

Safety

• The power requirements and power consumption of this unit are indicated on the back of the unit. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

Power requirements and power consumption

DVP–XXXX

00V 00Hz

NO.

00W

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

Installing

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

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

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

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

Precautions

On safety

• Caution – The use of optical instrumen ts with this p roduct wi ll increase eye hazar d .

• S houl d 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

• T he playe r is not di sconnect ed 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 (mai ns lead), grasp the p lug itself; never pull the cord.

On placement

• Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player.

• Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes.

• Do not place the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to di rect sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a pe ak l 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. If you have any questi ons or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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 television screen. Projection telev is i ons are especially susceptible to this.

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 hal f an hour until the moisture evaporates.

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

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Index to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Guide to the Control Menu Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Simple Star t Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Step 3: TV Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Step 4: Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Hooking Up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Step 4: Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Searching for a Particular Poin t on a Disc

(Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Di sc

(Multi-disc Resume) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the DVD’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Playing an MP3 Audio Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Various Play Mode Function s (Programme Play, Shuffle Pla y,

Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Searching for a Title/Chap t er/Tr ac k/ I ndex/Scene (Search mode) . . . . . . . . 40

Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Enjoying Ka raoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using Karaoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Selecting the Vocals (Vocal Select) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Checking the Play Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Enjoying Mo vies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3

Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) . . . . . . . . 56

Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,

PARENTAL CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver)

with the Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Using the Setup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Setting the Display or Sound Tra ck Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . 65

Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Self-diagnosis Functio n (W hen letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . . 73

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

About this Manua l

• 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.

• Displays on the screen are slightly different depending upon where the model is sold.

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

Icon Meaning

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

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

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 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard

format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

This Player Can Play the Following Disc s

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

Region code

Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO discs (p la yback only) labelled w i th identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.

DVDs labelled will also play on this

ALL

player.

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

DVP–XXXX

00V 00Hz

NO.

00W

Region code

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Example of discs that the player cannot play

The player cann ot p l ay t he following discs:

• All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the follo wing formats:

–music CD format –video CD format –MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660*

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

• Data pa rt of CD-Extras

• DVD-RWs in VR mode

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

• HD laye r on Super Audio CDs

* A logical format of files and folders on CD-

ROMs defined by ISO (International Standard Organization).

Music CD

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

Also, the player cann ot play the following discs:

• A DVD with a different region code.

• A disc that has a non-standa rd shape (e.g.,

card, heart).

• A disc with paper or stickers on it.

• A disc tha t has the adhesive of ce llophane

tape or a sticker still left on it.

Note

Some CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-Rs, or DVD-RWs (in video mode) cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more inform at io n, se e th e operating instructions for the recordi ng de vice. Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played.

Notes about the D i scs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch t he surface.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intent i onally set by software producers. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producer s designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product i nc orporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovisio n Corporation, and other rig hts owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corpora tion, and i s int ended for home and other lim it ed viewing uses only unless otherwise aut horized by Macrovi si on Corporati on . Reverse engineering or disassembly is pr ohibited.

• 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 fr om the centre out.

• Do not use solvents su ch as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners , or anti-static spra y in te nded for vinyl LPs.

Index to Parts an d Controls

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

Front panel

A [/1 (on/standby) button/indicator (28)

Lights up in green wh en t he power is on and lights up in red when the p la yer is in standby mode.

B MIC (microphone) connector (43) C MIC (microphone) LEVEL control

(43)

D ECHO LEVEL control (43) E Disc tray (28) F A (open/close) butt on (28) G ./> (previ ous/ next ) but tons ( 29) H C/X/x/c ENTER buttons (32)

I TOP MENU button (32) J MENU button (32) (33) K O RETURN button (29) L DISPLAY button ( 12 ) M x (stop) button (29) N X (pause) button (29) O H (play) button (28) P Front panel display ( 9) Q (remote sensor) (15) R SURROUND button (51) S PICTURE MODE button (55)

Front panel display

When playing back a D VD

Playing status

Disc type

Current audio signal (50)

Current play mode (35)

Current title and chapter (47)

Lights up when you can c hange the angle (5 3)

Lights up when the player out puts the signal in NTSC format

Playing time (47)

When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (32)

Disc type

Playing status

Current play mode (35)

Current scene (47)

Lights up when the player outputs the signal in NTSC format

Playing time (47)

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

Disc type

Playing status

Lights up when the play er outputs the signal in NTSC format

Current play mode (35)

Lights up when playing MP3 audio tracks (33)

Current track and index (47)

Playing time (47)

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Rear panel

DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL PCM/DTS/MPEG DOLBY DIGITAL

AUDIO

COMPONENT

OUT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (22)

(23) (24)

B DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (22)

(23) (24)

C LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks

(21) (22) (23)

D LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2 jacks (18) E S VIDEO OUT jack (18) F COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks

(18)

Remote

A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (62) B

Z OPEN/CLOSE button (29)

C Number buttons (32)

The number 5 butt on has a tactile dot.*

D CLEAR button (35) E SUBTITLE button (53) F AUDIO button (50) G REPEAT button (38) H VOCAL SELECT button (44) I ./> PREV (previous)/NEXT

buttons (29)

J c / C SEARCH/STEP buttons

(30)

K X PAUSE button (29) L H PLAY button (28)

The H button has a tactile dot.*

M C/X/x/c buttons (32) N DISPLAY button (12) O TOP MENU button (32) P [/1 (on/standby) button (28) Q VOL (volume) +/– buttons (62)

The + button has a tactile dot.*

R TV/VIDEO button (62) S ENTER button (performs the same

function as wl)

T TIME/TEXT button (46) U ANGLE button (53) V PICTURE NAVI (navigation) button

(41)

W SUR (surround) button (51) X PICTURE MODE button (55) Y REPLAY button (29 ) Z SEARCH MODE button (40)

wj m/M SCAN/SLOW

buttons (30)

wk x STOP button (29) wl ENTER button (25) e; O RETURN button (29) ea MENU button (32) (33)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating

the player.

Guide to the Cont rol Menu Display

Use the Control M enu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as fol l o w s :

Control Menu display 1

z Hint

You can skip the ADVANCED display by setting “OFF” under “ADVANCED” in the Control Menu (page 48).

Control Menu Display

The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show di ff erent items dependi ng on the disc type. For details about each item, please refer to the pages in the parentheses.

Example: Control Menu display 1 when play in g a D V D

Control Menu display 2 (DVD/VIDEO CD only)

ADVANCED display (DVD only, See page 48.)

Control Menu display off

Control Menu items

1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

Selected item

OFF OFF

1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

* Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs

(PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/ CDs, album number for DATA CDs.

** Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs/

CDs, MP3 audio track number f or DATA CDs.

3: SPANISH

SUBTITLE Select: Cancel:

Currently playing chapter number Currently playing title number* Total number of tit les*

Total number of chapters**

) )

ENTER RETURN

PLAY DVD VIDEO

Playback status (N Playback,

X Pause, x Stop, etc.)

Type of disc being played

Playing time Current setting

Options

List of Control Menu Items

Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type

TITLE (page 40)/SCENE (page 40)/TRACK (page 40)

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

CHAPTER (page 40)/INDEX (page 40)

Selects the chapter or index to be played.

ALBUM (page 33)

Selects the al bum to be played.

TRACK (page 40)

Selects the track to be played.

INDEX (page 40)

Selects the in dex to be played.

TIME/TEXT (page 40)

Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Input the time code for picture and music searching. Displays the DVD/CD text or the DATA CD’s track nam e.

AUDIO (page 50)

Changes the audio setting.

SUBTITLE (page 53)

Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language.

ANGLE (page 53)

Changes the angl e.

TVS (TV Virtual Surround) (page 51)

Selects the surround functions.

ADVANCED (page 48)

Displays the information (bit rate or layer) of the disc currently playing.

PARENTAL CONTROL (page 58)

Set to prohibit playback on this player.

SETUP (page 64)

QUICK Setup (page 25) Use Quick Setup to choose the desi red language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of the TV and the audio output. CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Setup setti ng, you can adjust other various setting s. RESET Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default setting.

PROGRAM (page 35)

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

SHUFFLE (page 37)

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

REPEAT (page 38)

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

A-B REPEAT (page 39)

Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly.

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BNR (page 54)

Adjusts the picture quality by redu ci ng the “block noise” or mosaic like pa tterns that appear on your TV screen.

CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 55)

Adjusts the video signal from the pla ye r. Yo u ca n sel ec t the picture quality that best suits the programme you are w atching.

DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page 56)

Exaggerates the outline o f the image to produce a sharper picture.

PICTURE NAVIGATION (page 41)

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

z Hint

The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green

except “OFF.” (“TVS,” “PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “BNR,” “DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER” only). The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed. The “CUSTOM PICTURE MODE” indicator lights up in green when any setting other than “STANDARD” is selected.

when you select any item

Simple Start Guide

Quick Overvie w

Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote

Simple Start Guide

A quick overview presented in this guide will give you enough information to start using the player for your enjoy m ent. To use the surround sound f eatures of this player , ref er to “Hookups” on page 18.

Notes

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

• Be sure to disconnect the power cord (mains lead) of each component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

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

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Size R6 (AA) batteries (2)

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two size R6 (AA) batteries by matching the 3 an d # ends on the batterie s to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, poin t it at the r emote sensor on the player.

Notes

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

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particular ly when rep lacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to di rec t light from the sun or a lighting appara tus. 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 batter y le ak age a nd corrosion.

Step 3: TV Hookups

Connect the suppli ed audio/video cord and the power cord (m ai ns lead) in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the power cord (mains lead) last.

1 Audio/video

cord (supplied)

to video input

to audio input

INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)1

to LINE OUT (VIDEO)1 or 2

or 2

LINE OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

CD/DVD Player

DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL PCM/DTS/MPEG DOLBY DIGITAL

COMPONENT

OUT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

l : Signal flow

When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV

Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. If you want to ch an ge th e a spec t ra ti o, pl ea se refer to page 66.

To change the colour system

The colour system of th e pl ayer is set to NTSC or PAL. If the on-screen display of the player do es n o t appe ar on th e TV, ch an ge the colour system of the player (PAL or N T SC) so that a picture appears on your TV. To change the col our sy stem , hold [/1 down for a few seconds while pressing X on the player.

2 Power source

3 Power source

z Hints

• To check the curren t set ting of the p layer’s colour system, press [/1 on the player or remote. The power indicator li ghts up in green. When “NTSC” appears on the front panel displa y, the colo ur system of the pl ayer is set to NTS C. When “NTSC” does not appear, the colour system is set to PAL.

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

Step 4: Playing a Disc

With the playback side facing down

Simple Start Guide

A Turn on the TV. B Press [/1 on the player. C Switch the input selector on your

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

D Press A on the player to o pen t h e

disc tray.

E Place the disc on the tray with the

playback side facing down.

F Press H.

The disc tray closes and the player begins playing the disc.

After Step 6

Depending on the di sc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen. If so, select the item you want from the menu and play the DVD (page 32) or VIDEO CD disc (page 32).

To stop playin g

Press x.

To remove the disc

Press A.

To turn off the player

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

Hookups

Hooking Up the Player

Follow Steps 1 t o 4 to hook up and adjust the setting s of t he player. Before you start, disconnect the power cords (mains leads), check that you have all of the supplied acces sories, and inse rt the batteries into th e remote (page 15).

Notes

• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

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

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords

Connect thi s player to your TV monit or, pr ojector, or AV am plifier (receive r) using a video cord. Select one of the patter ns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV am plifier (receiver ).

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)

to LINE OUT (VIDEO)1 or 2

l : Signal flow

(yellow)

DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL PCM/DTS/MPEG DOLBY DIGITAL

to S VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

Audio/video cord (supplied)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUT

VIDEO

Component video cord (not supplied)

(green)

CD/DVD player

S VIDEO cord (not supplied)

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)

(red)(blue) to COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

INPUT

S VIDEO

TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)

(green)

(blue) (red)

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 wh it e pl ugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 21). (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, C

Connect the compo nent via the COMPONEN T V IDEO OUT jacks usin g a component video cord (not supplie d) or three video cords (not supplied) of th e same kind and length . You will enjoy accurate col our reproduction and high quality imag es.

Green Blue Red

Notes

• You can switch the player’s colour system to match the colour system of the connected TV (page 16).

• Do not connect the player to a VCR. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear

image on the TV screen. If your TV only has one audio/video input jack, connect the player to this jack.

B, CR)

Green Blue Red

Hookups

CD/DVD player

VCR

Connect directly

Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords

Refer to the chart below to se lect the c onnection that best sui ts your syst em. Be sure to also read the instructions for the components you wish to connect.

Select a connection

Select one of the foll owing connection s, through .

Components to be connected Connection Your setup

• Sur round effects: TVS DYNAMIC (page 52), TVS WIDE (page 52)

A D

(page 21) example

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

• Surround effects: TVS STANDARD (page 52)

MD deck/DAT deck

• Surround effects: none

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

• Surround effects: Dolby Surround ( Pro L ogic) (page 74)

AV amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack having a Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS** decoder and 6 speakers

• Surround effects: Dol by Digit al (5.1 ch) (page 74), DTS (5.1ch) (page 74), MPEG audio (5.1 ch) (page 74)

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

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

** “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks

of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

and two speakers

(page 22) example

(page 23) example

(page 24) example

Connecting to your TV

This connection will use your TV speakers for sound.

CD/DVD player

DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL PCM/DTS/MPEG DOLBY DIGITAL

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

LINE OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2

l : Signal flow

* The yellow plug is used for vide o signals (page

18).

z Hint

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

(yellow)*

(white)

(red)

Audio/video cord (supplied)

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

to audio input

Hookups

,continued

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 jacks 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

DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG

DOLBY DIGITAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

B-1

B-2

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG DOLBY DIGITAL

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

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

digital input

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Front (R)

l: Signal flow

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

(white)

AUDIO

(red)

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2

(red)(white)

to audio inputto coaxial or optical

MD deck/DAT deck

B-1

LINE OUT

VIDEO

z Hint

B-1

In connection

, you can use the supplied

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

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

Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers

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

CD/DVD player

DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AUDIO

VIDEO

PCM/DTS/MPEG

DOLBY DIGITAL

C-2

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

C-1

Hookups

C-2

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG

DOLBY DIGITAL

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

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

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

Rear (R)

l: Signal flow

Note

When connecting 6 speak ers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer.

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Subwoofer

Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder

Center

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

(red)(white)

to audio input

C-1

(white)

(red)

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2

Rear (mono)

LINE OUT

AUDIO

[Speakers]

Front (L)

VIDEO

Front (R)

,continued

Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with a dig ital i np ut 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 amplifi er (receiver). You ar e unable to enjoy the su rround sound effec ts of thi s player.

CD/DVD player

DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL PCM/DTS/MPEG DOLBY DIGITAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG DOLBY DIGITAL

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to coaxial digital input

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

Subwoofer

Rear (R)

l: Signal flow

Note

After you have completed the connection, be sure to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” to “ON” in Quick Setup (page 25). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio decoder function, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” (page

70).

Optical digital cord (not suppli e d) Remove jack cap before connecting

to optical digital input

AV amplifier (receiver) having a decoder

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Center

Front (R)

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