Sony DVP-NC650V Service manual

DVP-NC650V

General

Power requirements 12 0 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption 17 W Dimensions (approx.) 430

× 108 × 414 mm (17 × 4 3/8 × 16 3/8 i n.) (width/height/depth)

including projecting parts Mass (approx.) 5.5 kg (1 2 lb. 2 oz.) Operating temperat ure 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) Operating humidity 25% to 80%

Supplied accessories

Specifications and design are subjec t to change without notice.

NERGY STAR is a U.S. regist ered mark. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony Corporation has determine d

that this product meets the

NERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

Check that you have the following items:

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

• Remote commander (remote) RMT-D133A (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

• S VIDEO cord (1)

RMT-D133A

SERVICE MANUAL

SPECIFICATIONS

System

Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system NTSC

Audio characteristics

Frequency response DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (-2 dB ± 2.0 dB at 44 kHz)

Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N ratio) 115 dB (DVD VIDEO) (LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks only) Harmonic distortion 0.003 % Dynamic range DVD VIDEO/SACD: 103 dB

Wow and flutter Less than detected value (±0.001% W PEAK )

SACD: 2 Hz to 100 kHz (-3 dB ± 2.0 dB at 50 kH z) CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)

CD: 99 dB

US Model

Canadian Model

Outputs

Jack name Jack type Output level Load impedance

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2

5.1CH OUTPUT Phono j ack 2 Vrms (at 50 kilohms) Over 10 kilohms

LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2 Phono jack 1.0 V p-p 75 ohms, sync negative

S VIDEO OUT 1/2 4-pin mini DIN Y: 1.0 Vp-p

COMPONENT VIDEO

, PR)

OUT (Y, P

AUDIO IN L/R Phono jack - 47 kilohms

MEGA CONTROL Mini jack - -

PHONES Phone jack 12 mW 32 ohms

Optical output jack -18 dBm Wave length 660 nm

Phono jack 0.5 Vp-p 75 ohms termina ted

Phono jack 2 Vrms (at 50 kiloh ms) Over 10 kilohms

Phono jack Y: 1.0 Vp-p

C: 0.286 Vp-p

PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p

75 ohms, sync negative 75 ohms terminated

75 ohms, sync negative 75 ohms

SACD/DVD PLAYER

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer:

1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are “pinched” or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4. Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

5. Check the line cord for cracks and abrasion. Recommend the replacement of any such line cord to the customer.

6. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

7. Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, “metallized” knobs, screws, and all other exposed metal parts for AC leakage. Check leakage as described below.

To Exposed Metal Parts on Set

LEAKAGE TEST

The AC leakage from any exposed metal part to earth ground and from all exposed metal parts to any exposed metal part having a return to chassis, must not exceed 0.5 mA (500 microamperes). Leakage current can be measured by any one of three methods.

1. A commercial leakage tester, such as the Simpson 229 or RCA

WT -540A. Follow the manuf acturers' instructions to use these

instruments.

2. A battery-operated A C milliammeter. The Data Precision 245

digital multimeter is suitable for this job.

3. Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by means of a

VOM or battery-operated AC voltmeter. The “limit” indica-

tion is 0.75V, so analog meters must have an accurate low-

voltage scale. The Simpson 250 and Sanwa SH-63T rd are ex-

amples of a passive VOM that is suitable. Nearly all battery

operated digital multimeters that have a 2V A C range are suit-

able. (See Fig. A)

1.5 k

0.15 µF

Fig. A. Using an AC voltmeter to check AC leakage.

Ω

Earth Ground

AC voltmeter (0.75 V)

WARNING!!

WHEN SERVICING, DO NO T APPR O A CH THE LASER EXIT WITH THE EYE TOO CLOSELY. IN CASE IT IS NECESSARY TO CONFIRM LASER BEAM EMISSION, BE SURE TO OBSERVE FROM A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN 25 cm FROM THE SURFACE OF THE OBJECTIVE LENS ON THE OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK.

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIA GRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.

CAUTION:

The use of optical instrument with this product will increase eye hazard.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ!

LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÉS P AR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Title Page Section Title Page

Service Note ............................................................................ 4

1. GENERAL

Index to Parts and Controls .......................................... 1-1

Getting Started .............................................................. 1-3

Hookups ........................................................................ 1-4

Playing Discs ................................................................. 1-7

Searching for a Scene................................................... 1-11

Viewing Information About the Disc.............................. 1-12

Sound Adjustments ....................................................... 1-13

Enjoying Movies ............................................................ 1-15

Using Various Additional Functions .............................. 1-16

Settings and Adjustments ............................................. 1-18

Additional Information ................................................... 1-21

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. Upper Case Removal .................................................... 2-1

2-2. Reinforcement (C) Block Removal................................ 2-1

2-3. Front Panel Section Removal........................................ 2-1

2-4. Rear Panel Block Removal ........................................... 2-1

2-5. AV-60 Board Removal ................................................... 2-2

2-6. MB-101 Board Removal ................................................ 2-2

2-7. Table Ass’y Removal ..................................................... 2-2

2-8. CN-143 Board Removal ................................................ 2-2

2-9. BU Holder Ass’y Removal............................................. 2-3

2-10. Optical Pick-up Removal............................................... 2-3

2-11. Chassis Ass’y Removal................................................. 2-3

2-12. Loading Motor Ass’y (M851) Removal.......................... 2-3

2-13. Power Block Removal ................................................... 2-4

2-14. Internal Views ................................................................ 2-5

2-15. Circuit Boards Location................................................. 2-6

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. Overall Block Diagram................................................... 3-1

3-2. RF/Servo Block Diagram ............................................... 3-3

3-3. Signal Process Block Diagram...................................... 3-5

3-4. Video Block Diagram..................................................... 3-7

3-5. System Control Block Diagram ..................................... 3-9

3-6. Audio (1) Block Diagram ............................................... 3-11

3-7. Audio (2) Block Diagram ............................................... 3-13

3-8. Interface Control Block Diagram ................................... 3-15

3-9. Power (1) Block Diagram .............................................. 3-17

3-10. Power (2) Block Diagram .............................................. 3-19

4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

4-1. Frame Schematic Diagram............................................ 4-3

FRAME (1)..................................................................... 4-3

FRAME (2)..................................................................... 4-5

4-2. Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams ......... 4-7

MB-101 Printed Wiring Board ....................................... 4-7

MB-101 (RF AMP, SERVO) Schematic Diagram.......... 4-11

MB-101 (ARP, SERVO DSP) Schematic Diagram........ 4-13

MB-101 (AV DECODER) Schematic Diagram.............. 4-15

MB-101 (BNR) Schematic Diagram .............................. 4-17

MB-101 (DRIVE) Schematic Diagram .......................... 4-19

MB-101 (SYSTEM CONTROL)

Schematic Diagram ....................................................... 4-21

MB-101 (CLOCK GENERATOR)

Schematic Diagram ....................................................... 4-23

MB-101 (FLASH MEMORY, OTP)

Schematic Diagram ....................................................... 4-25

MB-101 (AUDIO DSP) Schematic Diagram.................. 4-27

MB-101 (2ch/6ch DAC) Schematic Diagram ................ 4-29

MB-101 (H3GA) Schematic Diagram............................ 4-31

MB-101 (SACO DECODER) Schematic Diagram ........ 4-33

MB-101 (DSD DSP) Schematic Diagram ..................... 4-35

AV-60 Printed Wiring Board .......................................... 4-37

AV-60 (VIDEO BUFFER) Schematic Diagram .............. 4-39

AV-60 (MUTE) Schematic Diagram ............................. 4-41

AV-60 (AUDIO AMP) Schematic Diagram .................... 4-43

FR-180 (FUNCTION SWITCH) Printed Wiring Board

and Schematic Diagram............................................... 4-45

IF-85 Printed Wiring Board ........................................... 4-47

IF-85 Schematic Diagram ............................................. 4-49

FL-124, SW-356, HP-133 Printed Wiring Boards ........ 4-51

FL-124 (FUNCTION SWITCH), SW-356 (FUNCTION SWITCH),

HP-133 (HEADPHONE) Schematic Diagrams ............. 4-53

CN-143, LM-64 Printed Wiring Boards ......................... 4-55

CN-143 (CONNECTION), LM-64 (LOADING MOTOR)

Schematic Diagram ....................................................... 4-57

SE-123, TM-125 Printed Wiring Board ......................... 4-59

SE-123 (SENSOR), TM-125 (TURNTABLE MOTOR)

Schematic Diagram ....................................................... 4-61

MPN4801 Printed Wiring Board.................................... 4-63

MPN4801 Schematic Diagram...................................... 4-65

5. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

5-1. System Control Pin Function

(MB-101 Board IC104) .................................................. 5-1

6. TEST MODE

6-1. General Description ...................................................... 6-1

6-2. Starting T est Mode ........................................................ 6-1

6-3. Syscon Diagnosis .......................................................... 6-1

6-4. Drive Auto Adjustment .................................................. 6-5

6-5. Drive Manual Operation ................................................ 6-7

6-6. Mecha Aging ................................................................. 6-10

6-7. Emergency History........................................................ 6-10

6-8. Version Information ....................................................... 6-11

6-9. Video Level Adjustment ................................................ 6-11

6-10. IF CON Self Diagnostic Function.................................. 6-11

6-11. Troubleshooting ............................................................. 6-18

7. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT

7-1. Power Supply Adjustment ............................................. 7-1

1. Power Supply Check (MPN4801 Board)....................... 7-1

2. +11 V Adjustment .......................................................... 7-1

3. +5 V Adjustment ............................................................ 7-1

4. –11 V Adjustment .......................................................... 7-1

7-2. Adjustment of Video System ......................................... 7-2

1. Video Level Adjustment (MB-101 Board) ..................... 7-2

2. Checking S Video Output S-Y....................................... 7-2

3. Checking S Video Output S-C....................................... 7-2

4. Checking Component Video Output Y .......................... 7-2

5. Checking Component Video Output B-Y ...................... 7-3

6. Checking Component Video Output R-Y...................... 7-3

7-3. Adjustment Related Parts Arrangement ....................... 7-4

8. REPAIR PARTS LIST

8-1. Exploded Views ............................................................. 8-1

8-1-1. Main Assembly ......................................................... 8-1

8-1-2. Front Panel Assembly .............................................. 8-3

8-1-3. Table Assembly ........................................................ 8-4

8-1-4. Chassis Assembly.................................................... 8-5

8-2. Electrical Par ts List ....................................................... 8-6

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SERVICE NOTE

1. DISASSEMBLY

• This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.

Set

Upper case

(Page 2-1)

Reinforcement

(Page 2-1)

Front panel section

(Page 2-1)

Table ass’y

(Page 2-2)

BU holder ass’y

(Page 2-3)

Optical pick-up

(Page 2-3)

Pewer block

(Page 2-4)

CN-143 board

(Page 2-2)

Chassis ass’y

(Page 2-3)

Loading motor ass’y

(M851)

(Page 2-3)

Rear panel block

(Page 2-1)

AV-60 board

(Page 2-2)

MB-101 board

(Page 2-2)

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2. NOTE ON REMOVE THE UPPER CASE

4. NOTE ON MOUNTING GEARS

1) Remove seven tapping screws. (See Fig. 1)

2) Open the side of case. (See Fig. 1)

3) Remove the upper case as lift in the direction of arrow.

Three tapping screwsTwo tapping screws

Two tapping screws

Fig. 1

3. DISC REMOVAL PROCEDURE

1) Mount the gear (U/D). (See Fig. 3.)

2) Rotate the gear (U/D) in the direction of arrow. (down position) (See Fig. 3.)

Gear (U/D)

Fig. 3

1) Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into a hole at the bottom, and rotare the cam gear in the direction of arrow A. (See Fig. 2)

Cam gear

Table

Hole

Fig. 2

3) Align triangle marks of the rotary encoder. (See Fig. 4.)

4) Escape the set lever. (See Fig. 4.)

5) Connect the boss of the gear (main) with the groove of the rotary encoder and mount the gear (main). (See Fig. 4.)

Gear (main)

Boss

Set lever

Groove

Rotary encoder

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Align triangle marks.

Fig. 4

6) Mount the lock lever (See Fig. 5.)

7) Mount the spring (lock lever). (See Fig. 5.)

Spring (lock lever)

Lock lever

Gear (main)

Fig. 5

Spring (lock lever)

Lock lever

5. HOW TO SERVICE MB-101 BOARD

• Use the service jig (J-6090-107-A).

1) Remove the upper case from the set. (Refer to 2-1)

2) Remove the reinforcement (C) block. (Refer to 2-2)

3) Remove the front panel section. (Refer to 2-3)

4) Remove the rear panel block as shown in Fig. 7.

1 Screw (B3)

3 Claw

2 Claw

4 Rear panel block

Fig. 7

5) Remove the MB-101 board. (Refer to 2-6)

6) Remove two flexible flat cables as shown in Fig. 8.

1 Four screws (B3)

8) Rotate the gear (main) in the direction of arrow A by 90°

turn. (Gear (U/D) is up position.) (See Fig. 6.)

9) Mount the Gear (rev). (See Fig. 6.)

10) Fix three stopper washers on the groove of shafts. (See Fig. 6.)

Groove

Stopper washer

Gear (rev)

Shaft

Two stopper washers

Gear (main)

Gear (U/D)

2 Bracket (CP)

3 Three step

screws

Optical pick-up block

5 Two flexible flat cables

(FOM-001, FMM-040)

Fig. 8

Fig. 6

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7) Set two flexible flat cables as shown in Fig. 9.

MB-101 board

5 Four screws

(B3)

4 Bracket

(CP)

3 Three step

screws

2 Optical pick-up

block

1 Two flexible flat cables

(FOM-001A, FMM-040A)

6 Connecter

(FOM-001A: CN203)

9) Set the rear panel block as shown in Fig. 11.

Rear panel block

2 Connector

(CN105)

Harness (AM-129A)

1 Connector

(CN102)

6 Connecter

(FOM-040A: CN204)

Fig. 9

8) Set the flexible flat cables as shown in Fig. 10.

1 Flexible flat cables

(FCM-016A)

MB-101 board

Fig. 11

10) Set the front panel section.

11) Set the MB-101 board as shown in Fig. 12.

Fig. 12

MB-101 board

2 Connector

(FCM-016A: CN101)

Fig. 10

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6. CONNECTION OF SERVICE JIG

AV-60

Mechanism deck

CN301 CN301

CN-142

HARNESS 9P

FFC 26P

FFC 9P

FFC 26P (Used the set)

FFC 9P

FFC 26P (Used the set)

CN102

CN203

CN204

CN201CN105

CN601

CN201 CN101

CN102

CN501

MB-101

FFC 13P (Used the set)

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SECTION 1

GENERAL

DVP-NC650V

This section is extracted from instruction manual (3-070-514-11).

About this Manual

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. Yo u can also use the controls on the player if they h ave the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• The icons used in this manual are described below:

Icon Meaning

* “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD

VIDEOs, DVD-Rs, and DVD-RWS.

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 Super Audio CDs

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

z More convenient features

This Player Can Play the Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

DVD-RW

SACD

VIDEO CD

Music CD

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

Region code

Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO discs (playback only) label ed with identical reg ion codes.

CD/DVD PLAYER

AC 00V 00Hz

00W

SONY CORPORATION

ALL

Region code

MODEL NO.

DVP–XXXX

NO.

MADE IN JAPAN

0-000-000-00

DVDs labeled will also play on this 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 labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

Example of discs that the player cannot play

The player cannot play the following discs:

• CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)

• All CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than music and

VCD format CD-Rs/CD-RWs

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

Also, the player cannot play the following discs:

• A DVD with a different region code (page

93).

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

• A disc that has a 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

Some DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. DVD-RWs in VR mode may also take time to play back due to the recording condition. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the r ecording device.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

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

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright protection technology th at is protected by method claims of certain U.S. pa tents, other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporat ion, and other r ights owners. Use of this copyright prot ection technology must be authorize d by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovisi on Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Notes about the Discs

On handling discs

• To keep the disc clean, ha ndle 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.

On cleaning

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

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

Index to Parts and Controls

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

Front Panel (shown with the front door open)

A BNR (Block Noise Reduction) button/

indicator (65)

B SURROUND button/indi cator (58) C POWER (power) switch/indicator (33) D DISC SELECT (disc select) 1 through 5

buttons (34)

E (remote sensor) (15) F Front panel display (9) G Disc tray (33) H H (pla y) button (33) I X (pause) button (34, 72) J x (stop) button (33) K ./> (previous/next) buttons (34) L A (open/close) button (34) M C/X/x/c/ENTER (enter) buttons (28) N PHONES (pho nes) jack (33) O LEVEL (level) control (33) P SHUFFLE (shuffle) button (43) Q REPEAT (repeat) button (44) R ONE/ALL (one/all) button (40) S LOAD (load) button (34 ) T SACD indicator

Lights up when the disc is an SACD.

U MULTI CHANNEL (multi-channel)

indicator Lights up when: – playing a disc that contains multiple

audio signal channels

– the disc is not inserted

V DVD indicator

Lights up when the disc is a DVD.

W TOP ME NU (top menu) button (37) X MENU (men u) button (37) Y ORETURN (return) button (39) Z MEGA CONTROL (mega control)

button/indicator (75)

wj EXCHANGE (exchange) button (35) wk DISC SKIP (disc skip) button (33) wl DISPLAY (display) button (12)

Front Panel Display

When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW

Disc type

Playing status

Current audio signal (57)

All Discs mode (40)

Current play mode (40)

Current chapter (52)

Current disc (52)

Current title (52)

Lights up when you can change the angle

When playing back a VIDEO CD (PBC)

Playing status

Disc type

All Discs mode (40)

Current disc (52)

Current play mode (40)

Current scene (52)

When playing back an SACD, CD or VIDEO CD (without PBC)

Playing status

All Discs mode (40)

Disc type*

Lights up when playing the multi-channel playback area on SACDs (38)

* When playing the SACD layer of SACD discs, the disc type is not displayed .

Current disc (52) Current index (52)

Current play mode (40)

Current track (52)

Playing time (52)

continued

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Rear Panel

A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) (digital out

(coaxial)) jack (22, 24, 26)

B DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) (digital out

(optical)) jack (22, 24, 26)

C 5.1CH OUTPUT (5.1-channel output)

jack (22)

D AUDIO IN L/R (au dio in left/right) jacks

(75)

E LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) (line out left/

right (audio)) 1/ 2 jacks (16, 21, 2 4, 26)

F LINE OUT (VIDEO) (line out (video)) 1/

2 jacks (16, 18)

G S VIDEO OUT (S video out) 1/2 jacks

(18)

H COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(component video out) jac ks (18)

I MEGA CONTROL (mega con trol) jack

(75)

Remote

4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa qs qd qf

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A TV/DVD switch (73) B Z OPEN/CLOSE (open/close) button

(33)

C Number buttons (37)

qj qk ql w; wa ws wd wf wg wh wj wk wl e; ea es ed

ef eg

The number 5 button has a tactile dot.

D CLE AR (clear) button (41, 43 , 44, 45) E SACD MULTI/2CH (SACD multi/2-

channel) button (38)

F SACD/CD button (38) G AUDIO (audio) button (56) H ANGLE ( angle) button (63) I SHUFFLE (shuffle) button (43) J PROGRAM (program) button (41) K ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/

next) buttons (34)

L / SEARCH/STEP (search/

step) buttons (47)

M H PLAY (play) button (33)

The H button has a tactile dot.

N TOP MENU (top menu) button (37) O DISPLAY (display) button (12) P ?/1 (on/standby) button (33) Q VOL (vol ume) +/– buttons (73)

The + button has a tactile dot.

R TV/VIDEO/BNR (TV/video/BNR)

button (65, 73)

S WIDE MODE (wide mode)/DVE

(Digital Video Enhancer ) button (67, 73)

T ENTER (enter) button (28) U DISC SKIP (disc skip) button (34) V SEARCH MODE (search mod e) button

(48)

W TIME/TEXT (time/text) button (52) X SUBTITLE (subtitle) button (64) Y A-B button (45) Z REPEAT (repeat) button (44)

wj REPLAY (replay) button (34) wk SURROUND (surroun d) button (58) wl / SCAN/SLOW buttons (47) e; x STOP (stop) button (34) ea X PAUSE (pause) button (34) es MENU (menu) button (37) ed C/X/x/c butto ns (28) ef ORETURN (return) button (39) eg ENTER (enter) button (28)

Guide to the Control Menu Di splay

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

Control Menu

Currently playing disc number

Currently playing title number (VIDEO CD/SACD/ CD: track number)

Currently playing chapter number (VIDEO CD/SACD/ CD: index number)

Icon of selected Control Menu item

Control Menu items

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

List of Control Menu Items

DISC (page 48) Selects the disc to be played.

TITLE (page 48)/SCENE (page 48)/ TRACK (page 48)

CHAPTER (page 48)/INDEX (page

48)

TRACK (page 48) Selects the track to be played.

INDEX (page 48) Selects the index to be played.

TIME/TEXT (page 48) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining

Playing time

Total number of titles or tracks recorded

Total number of chapters or indexes recorded

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

SUBTITLE Select: Cancel:

ENTER RETURN

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

Selects the chapter or index to be play ed.

playback time. Input the time code for picture and mu sic searching. Displays the DVD or SACD/CD text.

Playback status

( Pause,

PLAY DVD VIDEO

Playback, X

Stop, etc.)

Type of disc being played back

Current setting

Options

ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 37) Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be

AUDIO (page 56) Changes the audio setting.

MULTI/2CH (page 38) Selects the playback area on SACDs when

SUBTITLE (page 64) Displays the subtitles.

ANGLE (page 63) Changes the angle.

SURROUND (page 58) Selects the surround functions.

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

PARENTAL CONTROL (page 68) Set to prohibit playback on this player.

SETUP (page 77) QUICK Setup (page 28)

ONE/ALL DISCS (page

40)

PROGRAM (page 41) Selects the discs, title, chapter, or track to play

SHUFFLE (page 43) Plays the disc s, title, chapter, or track in a

REPEAT (page 44) Plays the discs, entire disc (all titles/all tracks),

A-B REPEAT (page 45) Specifies the parts you want to play repeated ly.

BNR (page 65) Adjusts the picture quality by re ducing the

VIDEO EQUALIZER (page 66) Adjusts the video signal from the player. You

DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page

67)

played, the ORIGINAL one, or an edited PLAY LIST.

available.

Changes the subtitle language.

the disc while playing a DVD.

Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language for the on-screen displa y, the aspect ratio of the TV, the audio output, and the appropriate speaker settings. CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust other various settings. RESET Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default setting.

Selects One Disc or All Discs mode.

in the order you want.

random order.

or one title/chapter/track repeatedly.

“block noise” or mosai c like patterns that appear on your TV screen.

can select the picture quality that best suits the program you are watching.

Exaggerates the outline of the image to produce a sharper pictu re.

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VIEWER (page 50) Divides the screen into 9 sub-screens to help

Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as fo llows:

Control Menu display 1

Control Menu display 2

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

Control Menu display off

The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green when you select any item except “OFF” (“SURROUND,” “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. T he “VIDEO EQUALIZER” indicator lights up in green when any setting other than “STANDAR D” is selected.

you find the scene you want quickly.

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 18.

Notes

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

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

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the followi ng items:

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

• Remote commander (remote) RMT-D133A (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

• S VIDEO cord (1)

Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote

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

Getting Started

Step 3: TV Hookups

Connect the supplied audio/video cord and power cord in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the power cord last.

1 Audio/video cord (supplied)

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1

(white)

(red)

l: Signal flow

to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1

(yellow)

When connecting to a wide screen TV

Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. If you want to change the aspect ratio, plea se refer to page 79.

to video input

to audio input

SACD/DVD Player

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

2 Power source

3 Power source

Notes

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

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

• Do not expo se the remote sensor to direct light from the su n or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a

malfunction.

• If you d o not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possibl e damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

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Step 4: Playing a Disc

A Turn on the TV.

B Switch the input selector on the TV to the player.

Disc compartment number

With the playback side facing down

C Press POWER on the player.

D Press

on the player to open the disc tray.

E Place the disc on the tray with the playback side facing down.

F Press

The disc tray closes and the player begi ns playing the disc.

After Step 6

Depending on the disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen. If so, select the item you wa nt from the menu and play the DVD (page 37) or VIDEO CD disc (page 39).

To stop playing

Press x.

To take out the disc

Press A.

To turn off the player

Press ?/1 on the remote. The play er is set to standby mode and the power indicat or lights up in red. Press POWER on the player to turn off completely.

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Hookups

Hooking Up the Player

Follow Steps 1 to 4 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 15).

Notes

• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

• Refer to the ins tructions supplied with the components to be connected.

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords

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

Audio/video cord (supplied)

(yellow)

SACD/DVD player

(yellow)

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 (vi deo) jacks. You will enjoy standard quality images.

Yellow (Video) White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow White (L) Red (R)

Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 21).

B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack

Connect the S VIDEO cord (supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.

B If you are connecting to a mon itor, proj ector, or A V ampli fie r (recei ver) ha ving component video input jacks (Y, P

Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDE O OUT jacks using the component video cord (not supplied) or th ree video cords (not supplied) of th e same kind and length. You will enj oy accurate color reproduction and high quality im ages.

Green Blue

Red

, PR)

Green Blue Red

Note

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

VCR

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(green)

(blue)

Component video cord (not supplied)

TV, projector, AV amplifier (receiver)

l: Signal flow

S VIDEO cord (supplied)

(red)

Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords

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

Select a connection

Select one of the following co nnections, through .

Connection Components to be connected

(page 21)

(page 22)

(page 24)

(page 26)

To enjoy SACD Multi or 96 kHz/24 bit sound, use connection .

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pr o Logic,” and the double-D symbol are

** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US PAT. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide

TV (stereo)

AV amplifier (receiver) having 5.1ch input jacks

• 4 speaker s (front L and R, rear L and R)

• 6 speaker s (front L and R, center, rear L and R, subwoofer)

AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby* Digital or DTS** decoder, and a digital input jack

• 6 speaker s (front L and R, center, rear L and R, subwoofer)

Stereo amplifier (receiver) (having L and R audio input jacks only, or having a digital in put jack)

• 2 speaker s (front L and R)

MD deck/DAT deck

AV amplifier (receiver) with a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder (having L and R audio input jacks only, or having a digital in put jack)

• 3 speaker s (front L and R, and rear (monaural))

• 6 speaker s (front L and R, center, rear L and R, subwoofer)

(green) (blue) (red)

Connecting to your TV

SACD/DVD player

Connect directly.

This connection will use your TV speakers for sound.

xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection

• TVS DYNAMIC (page 58)

• TVS WIDE (page 58)

SACD/DVD player

(yellow)

(white)

Audio/video cord (supplied)

(red)

l: Signal flow

The yellow plug is used for video sig nals (page 18).

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

to audio input

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Connecting to an AV amplifier (having 5.1ch input jacks or a digital input

jack) and 4 to 6 speakers

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use . If you want to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function on your AV amplif ier (receiver), connect to its digital jack using . With the following connections, you can enjoy a more realistic audio presence in the co mfort of your own home.

B-1

: Connecting to the 5.1ch input jacks

You can enjoy 5.1ch surround sound using the internal Dolby Digital, DTS or SACD Multi decoder of this player. You can also enjoy Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) sounds, or surround sounds using various “SURROUND” modes (pag e 58).

xRecommended surround so und effects for this connection When 6 speakers are connected (Set “SURROUND” to “OFF.”)

• Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 92)

• DTS (5.1ch) (page 92)

• SACD Multi-channel (page 93)

B-2

: Connecting to a digital jack

This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function of your AV amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the surroun d sound effects of the player.

xRecommended surroun d sound effects using this connection with your amplif ier (receiver)

• Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 92)

• DTS (5.1ch) (page 92)

• 96 kHz/24 bit PCM

Refer to the operating instruction s of the AV amplifier (receiver) for correct sp eaker setting location when using

B-2

the connection.

B-2

B-1

Notes

• After you have compl eted the connection, be sure to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” (page 84) and “DTS” to “DTS” (page 85). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will com e from the speakers.

• When you conn ect an amplifier (receiver) that conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency, set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/24bit” (page 85).

• SACD aud io signals are not output from a digital jack.

SACD/DVD player

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

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

AV amplifier (receiver) having

5.1ch inputs or/and a decoder

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

to audio input

[Speakers]

Hookups

Connecting to a stereo ampl ifier ( rece iver) and 2 speake rs/C onnect ing t o an

MD deck or DAT deck

This connection will use your 2 front speakers connected to your stereo amplifier (receiver) for sound. If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use . If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use . When connecting to an MD deck or a DAT

C-2

deck, use . In this case, you can also con nect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck without using your stereo amplifier (receiver).

xRecommended surround so und effects for the connection only

• TVS STANDARD (page 58)

In connection , you can use the supplied audio/vide o cord instead of using a separate audio cord.

z z

C-1

To realize better surround sound effects, make sure that your li stening position is in between your speakers.

Note

SACD audio signals are not output from a digita l jack.

C-2

C-1

Subwoofer

Center

l: Signal flow

To enhance the surround sound ef fects:

• Use high-performance speakers.

• Use front, rear, and center speakers having the same size and performance.

• Place a subwoofer between the right and left front speakers.

•

SACD/DVD player

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Front (L)

Rear (L)

Front (R)

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Rear (R)

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Coaxial digital cord

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

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

Front (L)

(not supplied)

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

(white)

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

(red)

(white)

(red)

to audio input

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Front (R)

l: Signal flow

MD deck/DAT deck

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Connecting to a Dolby Surro und ( Pro Lo gic) d ecoder amp lifier ( recei ver) an d

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 or DTS decoder, ref er to page 22. You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. This connection needs a minimum of 3 speakers (front L and R, and rear (monaural)). The surround effects are enhanced if 6 speakers (front L and R, center, rear L and R, and subwoofer) are used. If your amplifier (receiver ) has R and L audio input jacks onl y, use . If your amplifi er (receiver) has a digital input jack, use .

xRecommended surroun d sound effects using this connection with your amplif ier (receiver)

• Dolby Surround (Pro Lo gic) (page 92)

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

D-2

D-1

Note

SACD audio signals are not output from a digita l jack.

SACD/DVD player

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

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

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

Rear (R)

Subwoofer

l: Signal flow

* Wh en connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a

subwoofer.

Center

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

(white)

Amplifier (receiver) with

Dolby Surround decoder

(red)

(white)

(red)

to audio input

Rear* (mono)

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Front (R)

Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord

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

Do not connect the power cord of your pla yer to the “switched” power socket of an amplifier (receiver). Otherwise, when you turn off the power of your amplifier (receiver), the settings for the player may be lost.

Hookups

Step 4: Quick Setup

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments to use the player. To skip an adjustment press >, to return to the previous adjustment, press ..

1 2 3

ENGLISH ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

PORTUGUESE

4 5 6 7 8 9

POWER

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X/x,

ENTER

A Turn on the TV.

B Switch the input selector on the TV to the player.

?/1

C Press POWER on the player and press

“Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP.” appears at the bottom of the screen. If this message does not appear, select “QUICK” under “SETUP” in the Control Menu (page 77) to run Quick Setup.

D Press ENTER without inserting a disc.

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

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

E Press X/x to select a language.

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

on the remote.

?/1

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ENTER

F Press ENTER.

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

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

16:9

G Press X/x to select the item.

TV Type You select Page

4:3 standard TV 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3

A wide-screen TV or 4:3 standa rd TV with the wide-screen mode

H Press ENTER.

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

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

PAN SCAN

16:9 79

YES

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

I Press X/x to select the item, then press ENTER.

Audio Cord Connecting Type You select

C-1

D-1

B-2 C-2

D-2

B-1 B-1

or both and

• When “NO” or “LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO)” is selected, Quick Setup is finished and connections are complete.

• When “DIGITAL OUTPUT” or “DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT” is selected, the Setup Display for “DOLBY DIGITAL” appears.

B-2

LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO)

DIGITAL OUTPUT

DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT

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J Press X/x to select the item.

ENTER

DISPLAY

Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected in pages 22 to 26 (

through ).

AUDIO SETUP

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

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

OFF

STANDARD

DOLBY SURROUND

ON D-PCM D-PCM

DOLBY DIGITAL

Audio Cord Connection Type You select Page

D-2

C-2

B-2

K Press ENTER.

“DTS” is selected.

L Press X/x to select the item.

Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected in pages 22 to 26 (

through ).

D-PCM 83

DOLBY DIGITAL (only if the amplifier/receiver has a Dolby Digital decoder)

AUDIO SETUP

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

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

OFF

STANDARD

DOLBY SURROUND

ON D-PCM D-PCM D-PCM

DTS

Audio Cord Connection Type You select Page

C-2

D-2

B-2

M Press ENTER.

• When “DIGITAL OUTPUT” is selected in Step 8, Quick Setup is finished. All

connections and setup operations are com plete.

• When “DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT” is selected in Step 8, the Setup display for

“SPEAKER SETUP” appears.

D-PCM 83

DTS (only if the amplifier/receiver has a DTS decoder)

N Press X/x to select the size of the center speaker.

If no center speaker is connected, select “NONE.” Refer to page 86 for each selection item.

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE: DISTANCE: BALANCE: LEVEL: TEST TONE:

To set, press , then .

O Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the size of the rear speaker appears.

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE: DISTANCE: BALANCE: LEVEL: TEST TONE:

P Press X/x to select the size.

If no rear speaker is connected, select “NONE.” “SIDE” and “REAR” refer to the speakers’ position relative to your listening position.

Refer to page 86 for each selection item.

Q Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting whet her or not you have connected a subwoofer appears.

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE: DISTANCE: BALANCE: LEVEL: TEST TONE:

To set, press , then . To

uit, press .

FRONT: CENTER: REAR: SUBWOOFER:

SETUP.DISPLAY

OFF

ENTER

LARGE(REAR)

ENTER

LARGE

NONE

LARGE

SMALL

LARGE LARGE

NONE NONE

LARGE LARGE

NONE NONE

YES

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R Press X/x to select the item.

S Press ENTER.

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

Note

You can directly start Quick Setup only when you run it for the first time. To run Quick Setup a second time, select “QUICK” under “SETUP” in the Control Menu (page 77).

Enjoying the surround sound effects

To enjoy the surround sound effects of this player or your amplifier (receiver), the followi ng items must be set as described below for the audio connection you selected in pages 22 to 26

( through ). Each of these are the default settings and do not need to be adjusted when you first connect the player. Refer to page 77 for using the Setup Display.

Audio Connection (pages 21 to 26)

No additional settings are needed.

B-1

Item You select Page

DISTANCE BALANCE LEVEL

• If the sound distorts eve n when the volume is turned down, set “AUDIO ATT” to “ON” (page

83).

B-2 C-2

D-2

Item You select Page

DOWNMIX DOLBY SURROUND 84

DIGITAL OUT ON 8 4

• Set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/24bit,” only if you connect an amplifier (receive r) that conforms to 96 kHz digital audi o input (page 85).

C-1

D-1

Item You select Page

DOWNMIX DOLBY SURROUND 84

• If the sound distorts eve n when the volume is turned down, set “AUDIO ATT” to “ON” (page

83).

Set according to the connected speakers

Playing Discs

Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.

POWER

Power indicator

PHONES

LEVEL

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

DISC SKIP

?/1

DISC SKIP

1 Turn on your TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the TV

to the player.

When using an amplifier (receiver)

Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and select the appropriate channel.

3 Press POWER.

The player enters standby mo de and the power indicator light s up in red.

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4 Press

on the player, and place a

disc on the disc tray.

The player automatically turns on and the power indicator lights up in green. To place other discs on the tray, press DISC SKIP and place the discs in the order you want to play them. Each time you press DISC S KIP, the disc tray turns so you can place the discs on the empty compartments. The player plays from the last disc placed on the tray.

Disc compartment

With the playback side facing down

5 Press

The disc tray closes, and the playe r starts playback (continuous play) . Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier (receiver).

number

After following Step 5

Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu. DVD VIDEO (page 37), VIDEO CD (page 39).

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To turn on the player

Press POWER on the player. The player enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. Press ?/1 on the remote. The player turns on and the power indicator lights up in green. In standby mode, the player also turns on by pressing A on the player or by pressing H.

To turn off the player

Press ?/1 on the remote. The player enters standby mode and the power i ndicator lights up in red. To turn off the player completely, press POWER on the player. While playing a disc, do not turn off the player by pressing POWER. Doing so may cancel the menu settings. When you turn off the player, first press x to stop playback and then press ?/1 on the remote.

To use headphones

Connect headphones to the PHONES jack and adjust the headphones volume by turning LEVEL.

Note

SACD audio signals are not output from the digital jack.

Additional operations

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DISC SELECT 1 - 5

LOAD

open front door

DISC SKIP

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

DISC SKIP

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To Operation

Select a disc Press DISC SELECT 1

Stop

Pause

Resume play after pause

Go to the next disc Press DISC SKIP

Go to the next chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode

Go back to the preceding chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode

Stop play and remove the disc

Replay a previous scene (DVD VIDEO only)

REPLAY

X x

- 5 on the player

Press

X X

Press

Press REPLAY

To Operation

Check if a disc is in the disc compartment

The Replay function is useful w hen you want to

review a scene or dialog that you missed.

Before loading the discs, a DISC SELECT

indicator of an empty compart ment may be lit.

Press LOAD on the player. The DISC SELECT indicator for eac h compartment (1 - 5) containing a disc lights up.

Notes

• You may not be able to use the Re play function with some scenes.

• If you turn the powe r off by pressing POWER on the player, the loading informa tion will be reset.

Replacing discs while playing a disc (EXCHANGE)

You can open the disc tray while playing a disc so that you can check which discs are to be played next and replace discs with out interrupting playback of the current disc.

EXCHANGE DISC SKIP

Press EXCHANGE.

The disc tray opens and two disc compartments appear. Even if the player is playing a disc, it doesn’t stop playing.

Replace the discs in the com partments with new ones.

Press DISC SKIP.

The disc tray turns and an other two disc compartments appear.

Replace the discs in the compartments with new ones.

Press EXCHANGE.

The disc tray closes.

While the disc tray is open,

– If the playback of the current d isc ends, the player

stops playing. If the disc is played in One Disc Repeat Play mode, the current disc starts playing again.

– In All Discs Shuffle Play mode (page 43), titles/

tracks/chapters are reshuffled only on the current disc.

– In Program Play mode (page 41), the titles/tracks/

chapters only on the current disc are played.

Note

Do not push the disc tray to close in Step 5, as you may damage the player.

Playing Discs

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

Play)

When you stop the disc, the player remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears on the front panel display. As long as you do not remove the disc, Resume Play works even if the player enters standby mode by pressing ?/1.

1 While playing a disc, press

playback.

“RESUME” appears on the front panel display and you can restart the disc from the point where you stopped the disc . If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available.

2 Press

The player starts playback fro m the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1.

To play from the beginning of the disc, press x

twice, then press

(Resume

to stop

Notes

• Depending on wher e you stopped the disc, the player may not resume playback from exactly the same point.

• The point where you stoppe d playing is cleared when: – you turn the power off by pressin g POWER on the

player.

– you change the play mode. – you change the settings on the Setup Display. – you load disc information by pressing LOAD on

the player

– you press MEGA CONTROL

Using the DVD’s Menu

A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature cal led “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the TOP MENU button. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these items using the MENU button.

1 2 3

Number buttons

TOP MENU

Press TOP MENU or MENU.

The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.

Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to select the item you want to play or change.

Press ENTER.

4 5 6 7 8 9

MENU ENTER

C/X/x/c

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

Some DVD-RW discs in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of titles for playback: originally recorded titles (ORIGINAL) and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for editing (PLAY LIST). You can select the type of titles to be played.

X/x

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY in stop mode.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST), then press ENTER.

The options for “ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST” appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ORIGINAL

ENTER

STOP DVD-RW

Playing Discs

You can also display the disc’s menu by pressing

TOP MENU or MENU on the player.

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3 Press X/x to select the setting.

• PLAY LIST: plays the titles created from “ORIGINAL” for editing.

• ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally recorded.

4 Press ENTER.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

Note

Repeat Play and A-B Repeat Play work only within the titles of the selected type.

Selecting a Playback Are a for an SACD Disc

1 2 3 4 5 6

SACD MULTI/2CH

SACD/CD

DISPLAY

Selecting a playback area on a 2 channel + Multi-channel SACD

Some SACDs consist of a 2 channel playback area and a multi-channel playback area. You can select the playback area you want to listen to.

Press SACD MULTI/2CH in stop mode.

Each time you press the button, the “MULTI” indicator turns on and off in the front panel display. When no indicator appears, the 2 channel playback area is s elected.

To select a playback area using the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select (MULTI/ 2CH), then press ENTER.

Press X/x to select the playback area, “MULTI” or “2CH,” then press ENTER.

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X/x

ENTER

Selecting a playback layer when playing a hybrid SACD

Some SACDs consist of an HD layer and a CD layer. You can select the playback layer you want to listen to.

Press SACD/CD in stop mode.

Each time you press the button, an HD layer or a CD layer is alternately selected. When playing a CD layer, the “CD” indicator in th e front panel display lights up.

Notes

• For detai ls about SACD discs, see page 92 (Super Audio CD).

• Each play m ode function works only within the selected layer or playback area.

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions

With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other operations. PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen.

Number buttons

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1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions.

The menu for your selection appears.

2 Select the item number you want by

pressing X/x or the number buttons.

(PBC Playback)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

X/x

ENTER

RETURN

3 Press ENTER. 4 Follow the instructions in the menu

for interactive operations.

Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD.

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To go back to the menu

Press ORETURN.

To play without using PBC, press the number buttons while the player is stopped to select a track, then press “Play without PBC.” appears on the TV screen and the player starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press

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or ENTER.

twice then press

Note

Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in Step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the instructions supplied with the disc. In this case , press

Various Play Mode

Functions

Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play)

You can set the following play modes:

• Program Play (p age 41)

• Shuffle Play (page 43)

• Repeat Play (page 44)

• A-B Repeat Play (page 45)

Note

• The play mode is canceled when: – you open the disc tray.

– the player enters standby mode by pressing

on the remote.

– you turn the power off by pressin g POWER on the

player.

Selecting the disc mode (One disc or All discs)

You can play one disc or all of the discs in the player. Before setting Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play, you must select whether to set those play mode on one disc or al l of the discs.

DISPLAY

(Program Play, Shuffle

ONE/ALL

open front door

X/x

ENTER

?/1

Press DISPLAY twice.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select (ONE/ ALL DISCS) and press ENTER.

The options for “ONE/ALL DISCS” appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 ALL DISCS ALL DISCS ONE DISC

You can select “ALL DISCS” or “ONE DISC” by

pressing ONE/ALL on the player. Each time you press the button, the disc mode chan ges alternately.

Creating your own program (Program Play)

You can play the contents of the discs in the order you want by arran ging the order of the discs, titles, chapters, or tracks to create your own program. You can program up to 99 titles, chapters, and tracks. By selecting All Discs mode (page 40), you can create a program for all of the discs in the player.

Number buttons

CLEAR

SHUFFLE

PROGRAM

DISPLAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PLAY DVD VIDEO

REPEAT

X/x/c

ENTER

Press DISPLAY twice.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select (PROGRAM) and press ENTER.

The options for “PROGRAM” appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 OFF

OFF SET ON

Press X/x to select “SETt” and press ENTER.

The display for programming ap pears.

PROGRAM

– : – – – –

ALL CLEAR

1. – – – – –

2. – – – – –

3. – – – – –

4. – – – – –

5. – – – – –

6. – – – – –

Press c.

The player is ready to program the first disc.

PROGRAM

– : – – – –

ALL CLEAR

1. – – – – –

2. – – – – –

3. – – – – –

4. – – – – –

5. – – – – –

6. – – – – –

PLAY DVD VIDEO

ALL

T ALL

Playing Discs

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Select the disc you want to program using the number buttons or X/x, then press ENTER.

The cursor moves to the title or track (in this case, “01”).

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR

1. – – – – –

2. – – – – –

3. – – – – –

4. – – – – –

6. – – – – –

Select the title, chapter, or track you want to program.

x When playing a DVD

For example, select chapter “03” of title “02.”

Press X/x or the number buttons to select “02” under “T,” then press ENTER.

ALL CLEAR

Next, press X/x or the number buttons to select “03” under “C,” then press ENTER.

Tracks or titles recorded on a disc

Disc type

3 : DVD

– – – – –

Chapters recorded on a disc

PROGRAM

3 : DVD

1. – – – – –

2. – – – – –

3. – – – – –

4. – – – – –

5. – – – – –

6. – – – – –

ALL

01 02 03 04 05 06

T ALL

01 02 03 04 05 06

ALL

01 02 03 04 05 06

PROGRAM

– : – – – –

ALL CLEAR

1. 3DVD –T02–C03 – – – – –

2. – – – – –

3. – – – – –

4. – – – – –

5. – – – – –

Selected disc, title and chapter

x When pl aying a VIDEO CD, SACD, or CD

For example, select track “02.” Press X/x or the number buttons to select “02” under “T,” then press ENTER. A track number may be displayed in 3 digits for an SACD.

PROGRAM

– : – – – –

ALL CLEAR

1. 3DVD –T02–C03

2. 2VCD –T02 – – – – –

3. – – – – –

4. – – – – –

5. – – – – –

Selected disc and track

ALL

01 02 03 04 05 06

To program other titles, chapters, or tracks, repeat Steps 4 to 6.

The programmed discs, titles, chapters, and tracks are displayed in the selected order.

Press H to start Program Play.

Program Play begins. When the program ends, you can restart the same program again by pressing H.

T ALL

0:15:30

ALL

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

To change or cancel a program

Follow Steps 1 through 3 of “Creating your own program (Program Play ).”

Select the program number of the disc, title, chapter, or track you want to change or cancel using X/x or the number buttons, and press c.

Follow Step 5 for new programming. To cancel a program, select the program and press CLEAR.

To cancel all the ti tles, chapters , or tracks in the programmed order

Follow Steps 1 through 3 of “Creating your own program (Program Play ).”

Press X and select “ALL CLEAR.”

Then press ENTER.

You can do Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of the programmed titles, chapters, or tracks by pressing REPEAT or SHUFFLE, or to activate “REPEAT” or “SHUFFLE” during Program Play.

You can select “PROGRAM” directly by pressing PROGRAM.

Note

The number of titles, chapters, or tracks displayed are the same number of titles, chapters, or tracks recorded on a disc.

Playing in random order (Shuffle Play)

You can have the player “shuffle” discs, titles, chapters, or tracks and play them in a random order. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order. By selecting All Discs mode (page 40), you can shuffle all of the discs in the player.

1 2 3 4 5 6

CLEAR

SHUFFLE

DISPLAY

7 8 9

Press DISPLAY twice during playback.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select (SHUFFLE), then press ENTE R.

The options for “SHUFFLE” appear.

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1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4

OFF OFF DISC TITLE CHAPTER

X/x

ENTER

PLAY DVD VIDEO

Playing Discs

Press X/x to select the item. x When play ing a DVD VIDEO (Program

Play is set to “OFF”)

• DISC*: Shuffles discs and plays

them in random ord er.

• TITLE: Shuffles titles and plays

them in random ord er.

• CHAPTER: Shuffles chapters and

plays them in random order.

x When playing a DVD-RW

• DISC*: Shuffles discs and plays

them in random ord er.

x When playing a VIDEO CD/SACD/CD (Program Play is set to “OFF”)

• DISC*: Shuffles discs and plays

them in random ord er.

• TRACK: Shuffles tracks and plays

them in random ord er.

* Appears only when you select All Discs

mode.

x When Program Play is set to “ON”

• ON: Shuffles titles or tracks selected

in Program Play and plays them in random order.

Press ENTER.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR or select “OFF” in Step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

You can set the Shuffle Play while the player is

stopped. After selecting the “SHU FFLE” option, press

. Shuffle Play starts.

You can select “SHUFFLE” directly by pressing SHUFFLE. Each time you press the button, the item changes.

Note

Up to 96 chapters in a disc can be played in random order when “CHAPTER” is selected.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in Step 3. To play the same program again, select “ON” in Step 3 and press H.

Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)

You can play all discs, or all of the titles or tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter, or track repeatedly. You can use a combination of Shuffl e or Program Play modes. By selecting All Discs mode (page 40), you can repeat all of the discs in the player.

1 2 3 4 5 6

CLEAR

DISPLAY

Press DISPLAY twice during playback.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select (REPEAT), the press ENTER.

The options for “REPEAT” appear.

Press X/x to select the item. x When playing a DVD VIDEO (Program

Play and Shuffle Play are set to “OFF”)

7 8 9

REPEAT

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4

OFF OFF DISC TITLE CHAPTER

• DISC: Repeats all of the titles on the

disc when you select One Disc mode, or all of the titles on all of the

X/x

ENTER

PLAY DVD VIDEO

discs when you select All Discs mode.

• TITLE: Repeats the current title on a

disc.

• CHAPTER: Repeats the current

chapter.

x When play ing a DVD-RW

• DISC: Repeats all of the titles of the

selected type when you select One Disc mode, or all of the titles on all of the discs when you select All Discs mode.

• TITLE: Repeats the current title on a

disc.

• CHAPTER: Repeats the current

chapter.

x When play ing a VIDEO CD/SACD/ CD (Program Play and Shuffle Play are set to “OFF”)

• DISC: Repeats all of the tracks on a

disc when you select One Disc mode, or all of the tracks on all of the discs when you select All Discs mode.

• TRACK: Repeats the current track.

x When Prog ram Play is set to “ON” or Shuffle Play is activated

• ON: Repeats Program Play or

Shuffle Play.

Press ENTER.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR or select “OFF” in Step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

You can set Repeat Play while the player is

stopped. After selecting the “REPEAT” option, press

. Repeat Play starts.

You can select “REPEAT” directly by pressing REPEAT. Each time you press the button, the item changes.

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Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat Play)

You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter, or track repeatedly. (This function is useful when you want to memorize lyr ics, etc.)

)

CLEAR

DISPLAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A-B

X/x

ENTER

Press DISPLAY twice during playback.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select (A-B REPEAT), then press ENTER.

The options for “A-B REPEAT” appear.

1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4

OFF SET OFF

) )

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Press X/x to select “SET t,” then press ENTER.

The “A-B REPEAT” setting display appears.

A-B REPEAT

Set point A with

During playback, when you find the starting point (poin t A) of the portion to be played repeatedly, press ENTER.

The starting point (point A) is set.

A-B REPEAT

Set point B with .

When you reach the ending point (point B), press ENTER again.

The set points are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion. “A-B” appears on the front panel display during A-B Repeat Play.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4

ENTER

CHAPTER

TIME

A: 18 – 1 : 32 : 55

PLAY DVD VIDEO

CHAPTER A: 18 – 1 : 32 : 55 B: 18 – 1 : 34 : 30

TIME

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in Step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

You can select “A-B REPEAT” directly by pressing A-B. Press the butto n once to set the point A, and press it again to set the point B.

Notes

• You can set A-B Repeat Play for only one specific

section.

• When you set A-B R epeat Play, the settings for

Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are canceled.

• A-B Repeat P lay does not work for titles containing

still pictures on a DVD-RW in VR mode.

• You cannot set th e starting point (point A) on one

disc and ending point (point B) on another disc.

Searching for a Scene

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc

Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame)

You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitori ng the picture or playi ng back slowly.

Note

Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operati ons described.

Locating a point quickly (Search)

During playback, keep pressing to locate a point in the playback direction or keep pressing to locate a point in the opposite direction. When you find the point you want, release the button to return to normal playback speed.

(Search, Scan,

Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan)

Press or while playing a disc. When you find the point you want, press H to return to normal speed. Each time you press scan, the playback speed changes. Three speeds are available. With each press the indication changes as follows:

Playback direction

×2B (DVD VIDEO/SACD/CD only)

FF2M T FF1M

Opposite direction

×2B (DVD VIDEO only)

FR2

The “

2B”/”×2b” playback speed is about

twice the normal speed. The “FF2M”/

”FR2m” playback speed is faster than “FF1M”/”FR1m.”

Watching frame by frame (Slowmotion Play)

Press or wh en the player is in pause mode. To return to the normal speed, press H. Each time you press Slow-motion Play, the playback speed changes. Two speeds are available. With each press the indication changes as follows:

Playback direction

SLOW2y y SLOW1y

Opposite direction (DVD only)

SLOW2 y SLOW1

The “SLOW2y”/”SLOW2 ” playback speed is slower than “SLOW1y”/ ”SLOW1 .”

T FR1m

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Playing one frame at a time

When the player is in the pause mode, press

to go to the next frame. Press to go to the preceding frame (DVD VIDEO only). If you hold the button down, you can view the frames in succession. To return to normal playback, press H.

Searching for a Disc/Ti tl e / Chapter/Track/Index/

(Search mode)

Scene

You can search a DVD by disc, title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD/ SACD/CD by track, index, or scene. As title and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one by entering its numbe r. Or, you can search for a scene using the tim e code.

Number buttons

CLEAR

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY.

2 Press X/x to select the search

method.

x When play ing a DVD VIDEO/DV D-RW

(TIME/TEXT) Select “TIME/TEXT” for “Time search” (see below).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

The Control Menu appears.

(DISC), (TITLE), (CHAPTER), or

SEARCH MODE

X/x

ENTER

x When play ing a VIDEO CD

(DISC), (TRACK)

or (INDEX)

x When pl aying a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback

(DISC), (SCENE)

x When play ing an SACD/CD

(DISC), (TRACK)

or (INDEX)

Example: when you select (CHAPTER)

)” is selected (** refers to a

“

** (**

number). The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles, chapters, tracks, indexes or scenes.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

Selected row

3 Press ENTER.

“** (**)” changes to “-- (**).”

)

1 2 ( 2 7

(

)

– –

3 4

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

4 Press X/x or the number buttons to

select the title, chapter, track, index, or scene number you want to search.

If you make a mistake

Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, then select another number.

PLAY DVD VIDEO

5 Press ENTER.

The player starts playback from the selected number.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

To search for a scene using the time code (Time search) (DVD VIDEO/DVDRW only)

In Step 2, select (TIME/ TEXT).

” (playing time of the

“T

**:**:**

current title) is selected.

Press ENTER.

“T

” changes to “T --:--:--.”

**:**:**

Input the time code using the number buttons, then press ENTER. For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter “2:10:20.”

You can select “TITLE,” “CHAPTER,”

“TRACK,” “INDEX,” “SCENE” or “TIME/TEXT” directly by pressing SEARCH MODE repeatedly.

When the Control Menu display is tur ned off, you can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW) or track (SACD/CD) by pressing the number bu ttons and ENTER.

You can display the first scene of title s, chapters, or tracks recorded on the disc on a scree n divided into 9 scenes. You can start playback directly by selecting one of the scenes. For details, see “Searching by Scene (VIEWER).”

Notes

• The title, chap ter or track number displayed is the

same number recorded on the disc.

• You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW

in VR mode.

Searching for a Scene

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Searching by Scene

DVD VIDEO

PLAY

TITLE VIEWER

ANGLE VIEWER

CHAPTER VIEWER

TITLE VIEWER STROBE PLAYBACK

1 8 ( 3 4

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

You can divide the screen into 9 sub-screens and find the desired scene quickl y.

(VIEWER)

C/X/x/c

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY twice during

playback.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(VIEWER), then press ENTER.

The options for “VIEWER” appear.

3 Press X/x to select the item.

Refer to the explanations given for each items in the following sections.

• TITLE VIEWER (for DVD VIDEO

only)

• CHAPTER VIEWER (for DVD

VIDEO only)

• TRACK VIEWER (for VIDEO CD

only)

• STROBE PLAYBACK

• ANGLE VIEWER (for DVD VIDEO

only)

ENTER

RETURN

4 Press ENTER.

To start playback from the selected scene

Select the scene using C/X/x/c and press ENTER. The playback starts from the selected scene.

To return to normal play

Press ORETURN.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

Notes

• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to select all functions.

• The sound is muted wh en using this function.

Scanning the title, chapter, or track

You can divide the screen into 9 sub-screens and display the first scene of titles, chapters, or tracks. You can also play back from the selected title, chapter, or track.

Select the item you want in Step 3, then press ENTER in Step 4.

xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO

Select “

TITLE VIEWER” or “CHAPTER

VIEWER.”

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD

Select “

TRACK VIEWER.”

The initial scenes of titles, chapters, or tracks appear.

If there are more than 9 titles, chapters, or tracks,

V is displayed at the bottom right. To display the additional titles, cha pters, or tracks, select the bottom right scene (the position 9) and press x. To return to the previous scen e, select the top left scene (the position 1) and press X.

Dividing a scene into 9 sections (STROBE PLAYBACK)

You can display 9 consecutive moving pictures on the screen. When you pres s X, the moving pictures p ause. Select “STROBE PLAYBACK” in Step 3, then press ENTER in Step 4.

Displaying different angles simultaneously

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, you can display all of the angles re corded on the disc on the same screen, and start playback in continuous mode at the chosen angle. The angles are displayed on a screen divided into 9 sections.

Select “ANGLE VIEWER” in Step 3, then press ENTER in Step 4.

Searching for a Scene

Viewing Information About the Disc

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

You can check information about the disc, such as the remaining time, current title or track number, using the front panel display (page 9).

Press TIME/TEXT.

Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing the disc, the display changes as shown in the following charts.

TIME/TEXT

When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVDRW

Title playing time and current disc, title and chapter number

Remaining time of the current ti tl e

Playing time and number of the current chapter

Remaining time of the current chapter

Text

When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), SACD, or CD

Track playing time and current disc , track and index number

Remaining time of the current track

Playing time of the disc

When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,

the scene number or the playing time is displayed.

The playing time and remaining time of the curre nt chapter, title, track, sce ne, or disc will also appear on your TV screen. See the following section “Checki ng the Playing Time and Remaining Time” for instructions on how to read this information .

Note

Depending on the type of disc being played and the playing mode, the above mentioned disc information may not be displayed.

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time

You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the playing time or remaining time of the disc. Also, you can check the DVD/ SACD/CD text recorded on the disc.

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu appears.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

Time information

TIME/ TEXT

PLAY DVD VIDEO

Viewing Information About the Disc

Remaining time of the disc

Text

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2 Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to

change the time information.

The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing.

x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVDRW

• T

**:**:**

Playing time of the current title

• T–

**:**:**

Remaining time of the current title

• C

**:**:**

Playing time of the current chapter

• C–

**:**:**

Remaining time of the current chapter

x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions)

•

**:**

Playing time of the current scene

x When pla ying a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), SACD, or CD

• T

**:**

Playing time o f the current tr ack

• T–

**:**

Remaining time of the current track

• D

**:**

Playing time of the current disc

• D–

**:**

Remaining time of the current disc

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

Checking the DVD/SACD/CD text

Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly in Step 2 to display the text recorded on the DVD/SACD/ CD. The DVD/SACD/CD text appears only when the text is recorded in the disc. You cannot change the text. If the disc does not contain text, “NO TEXT” appears.

TIME/TEXT

BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO – 4

The DVD/SACD/CD text

If the DVD/SACD/CD text do es not fit on a single

line, you can see the entire text by watching it scroll across the front panel display.

You can select the time and text directly by

pressing TIME/TEXT.

Notes

• This player ca n only display the first level of DVD/ SACD/CD text, such as the disc’s name or title.

• Depending upon the disc, the text may not be displayed.

Checking the Play Information

You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. While playing a disc, an approximat e bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audi o as kbps (kilo bit per second).

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu is displayed.

2 Press X/x to select

(ADVANCED), then press ENTER.

The options for “ADVANCED” appear.

3 Press X/x to select items.

For each item, please refer to “Displays of each item.”

• BIT RATE: displays the bit rate.

• LAYER: displays the layer an d the

pick-up point.

1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF

BIT RATE LAYER

BIT RATE

(ADVANCED)

) )

BIT RATE

X/x

ENTER

PLAY DVD VIDEO

384

kbps Mbps

4 Press ENTER.

To close the ADVANCED window

Select “OFF” in Step 3 .

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

Display of each item

By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you ca n display either “BIT RATE” or “LAYER,” whichever was selected in “ADVANCED.”

BIT RATE

Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio data per second in a disc. The higher the bit rate, the larger the amount of data. When the bit rate level is high, there is a large amount of data. However, this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures or sounds.

LAYER

Indicates the approximate point where the disc is playing. If it is a dual-layer DVD, the player indicates which layer is being read ( “Layer 0” or “Layer 1”). For details on the layers, see page 92 (DVD VIDEO).

384

Appears when the DVD has dual layers

kbps Mbps

Audio

Video

Viewing Information About the Disc

Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound

If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD VIDEO. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), you can select the audio format you wan t while playing the DVD VIDEO. With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the rig ht or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and lef t speakers. (In this case, the sound loses its stereo effect.) For example, when playing a disc c ontaining a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can select the left channel and hear the instruments from both speakers.

AUDIO

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu is displayed.

2 Press X/x to select

(AUDIO), then press ENTER.

The options for “AUDIO” appear.

X/x

ENTER

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1: ENGLISH 1: ENGLISH 2: ENGLISH

FRENCH

3 Press X/x to select the desired

audio signal.

x When play ing a DVD VIDEO

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed , they represent the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 97 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats.

x When play ing a DVD-RW

The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed. The default setti ng is underlined. Example:

x When play ing a VIDEO CD or CD

The default setting is underlined.

(main sound)

• 1: MAIN

• 1: SUB (sub sound)

• 1: MAIN+SUB (main and sub

sound)

• STEREO

sound

• 1/L: The sound of the left chann el

(monaural)

• 2/R: The sound of the right ch annel

(monaural)

PLAY DVD VIDEO

PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

LRC

LFE

LS RS

: The standard stereo

4 Press ENTER.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

You can select “AUDIO” directly by pressing AUDIO. Each time you press the button, the item changes.

Notes

• While playing a DVD , the sound may change

automatically.

• You cannot change the sound for SACDs.

Displaying the audio information of the disc

When you select “AUDIO,” the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to

5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of the recorded channels may differ.

Current audio format*

)

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)

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1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1: ENGLISH

Currently playing program format**

* “PCM,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY DIGITAL” is

displayed. In the case of “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the channels in the playing track are displaye d by numbers as follows:

PLAY DVD VIDEO

PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

LRC

LFE

LS RS

For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:

Rear component 2

DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1

Front component 2+ Centre component 1

LFE (Low Frequency Effect) component 1

**The letters in the program format display

mean the following sound component.

L: Front (left)

R: Front (right)

C: Center

LS: Rear (left)

RS: Rear (right)

S: Rear (monaural): The rear

component of the Dolby Surround processed signal and the Dolby Digital signal

LFE: Low Frequency Effect signal

The display examples are as follows:

• PCM (stereo)

PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 96kHz 24bit

• Dolby Surround

PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0 DOLBY SURROUND

L RC

• Dolby Digital 5.1ch When an LFE signal componen t is output, “LFE” is enclosed in a solid line. When an LFE signal component is not output, “LFE” is enclosed in a broken line.

PROGRAM FORMAT

DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

LRC

LFE

LS RS

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• DTS When an LFE signal componen t is output, “LFE” is enclosed in a solid line. When an LFE signal component is not output, “LFE” is enclosed in a broken line.

PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3/2.1

LRC

LFE

LS RS

When the signal contains rear signal components such as “LS,” “RS” or “S,” the Surround effect is enhanced (page 58).

SURROUND Mode Settings

You can enjoy surround sounds whil e playing discs including Dolby Di gital and DTS DVDs, even if you have only 2 or 4 speakers. Select surround mode that be st suits your speaker setup.

SURROUND

X/x

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(SURROUND), then press ENTER.

The options for “SURROUND” appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF OFF

TVS DYNAMIC

3 Press X/x to select one of the

surround modes.

Refer to the following explanations given for each item.

For 2 speaker setups

• TVS DYNAMIC

• TVS WIDE

• TVS NIGHT

• TVS STANDARD

ENTER

PLAY DVD VIDEO

For 4 to 6 speaker setups

(If you select “NONE” in the setting of “REAR” in “SPEAKER SETUP” (page

86), you cannot select these modes.)

• NORMAL SURROUND

• ENHANCED SURROUND

• VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT

• VIRTUAL MULTI REAR

• VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION

4 Press ENTER.

To cancel the setting

Select “OFF” in Step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

For 2 speaker setups

When you connect only 2 front speakers, TVS (TV Virtual Surround) le ts you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L: left, R: right) without using actual rear speakers. Select one of the following modes:

If the player is set up to output the signal from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack, the surround effect will be heard only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” are set to “D-PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 84).

TVS DYNAMIC

Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below. The sound imaging effect is distinct and clearly reproduces each aural element of the audio track. This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is sh ort, such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.

TVS WIDE

Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration be low. This gives the sound an expanded effect that fills the area surrounding the listener. This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.

TVS NIGHT

The large sounds, such as explosions, are suppressed, but the quieter sounds are unaffected. This feature is useful when you don’t want to disturb other people but still want to hear the dialog and enjoy the surround sound effects of “TVS WID E.”

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TVS STANDARD

L: Left front speaker

R: Right front speaker

: Virtual speakers

For 4 to 6 speaker setups

You can enjoy the following surround effects by using the 2 front speakers and 2 rea r speakers. Connect the player to the amplifier (receiver)

B-1

with the connection (page 22). You can experience Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) sounds or Di gital Cinema Sound (DCS). DCS uses sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear speakers away from the actual speaker position or create entire sets of virtual rear speakers from one set of actual rear speakers. “VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT,”

“VIRTUAL MULTI REAR,” and “VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION” make

use of this technology.

NORMAL SURROUND

Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder to create surround effects. The rear speakers will emit identical monaural sounds. If you are usin g a center

speaker, the appropriate sounds for the center speaker will be delivered.

L R

RSLS

ENHANCED SURROUND

Provides a greater sense of presence from a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) so urce with a monaural rear channel signal. Prod uces a stereo like effect in the rear channels.

VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT

Uses sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear speakers away from the actual speaker position. The virtual speakers are repro duced as shown in the illustration below. The shift position differs according to “REAR” or “SIDE” setting of the rear speakers (page 86).

REAR

LS RS

SIDE

VIRTUAL MULTI REAR

Uses sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers from a single pair of actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers a re reproduced as shown in the illustration below. The position of the virtual rear speakers differs according to “REAR” or “SIDE” setting of the rear speakers (page 86).

REAR

SIDE

LS RS

VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION

Uses sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speaker positions higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates fi ve sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30° angle of elevation. The effect differs according to “REAR” or “SIDE” setting of the rear speakers (page 86).

REAR

SIDE

LS RS

L: Left front speaker

R: Right front speaker

LS: Left rear speaker

RS: Right rear speaker

: Virtual speakers

You can select “SURROUND” directly by

pressing SURROUND. Each time you press the button, the item changes. If you select any setting other than “OFF,” the SURROUND indicator on the player lights up .

Notes

• To enjo y the multichannel audio through the 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks, correctly set each speaker position and distance. For details on sett ing each speaker, see page 86.

• When you selec t an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.

• When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers (page 57), the surround effects may be difficult to hear.

• When you se lect “TVS DYNAMIC,” “TVS WIDE,” “TVS NIGHT”, or “TVS STANDARD,” the player

does not output the sound from the center speaker.

• When you s elect one of the surround modes, turn off the surround setting of the connected TV or amplifier (receiver).

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• If the player is set up to output the signal from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack, the TVS effect will not be heard when you play a CD.

• Make sure that you r listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings. Otherwise, the TVS effect may be hard to discern.

•“TVS NIGHT” only works with Dolby Digital discs. However, not all discs will respon d to the “TVS NIGHT” function in the same way.

• If you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to

“DOLBY DIGITAL,” and “DTS” to “DTS,” in “AUDIO SETUP,” sound will come from your

speakers but it will not have the TVS effect.

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Changing the Angles

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “ANGLE” appears in the front panel display. This means that you can change the viewing angle. For example, while playing a scene o f a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train or from the right window wit hout having the train’s movement interrupted.

)

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)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

)

( 9

3 Press c or ENTER.

The number of the angle changes to “-.”

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

)

–

( 9

PLAY DVD VIDEO

PLAY

DVD VIDEO

Displaying the Subtitles

If subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing. If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitle language while playing, and turn it on or off whenever you want. For example, yo u can select the language you want to practice and turn the subtitles on for better understanding.

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(SUBTITLE), then press ENTER.

The options for “SUBTITLE” appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF OFF 1: ENGLISH 2:

FRENCH

3: SPANISH

3 Press X/x to select the setting.

x When playing a DVD VIDEO

Select the language.

SUBTITLE

X/x

ENTER

PLAY DVD VIDEO

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed , they indicate the language code. Ref er to “Language Code List” on page 97 to see which language the code represents.

x When play ing a DVD-RW

Select “ON.”

4 Press ENTER.

To cancel the SUBTITLE setting

Select “OFF” in Step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

You can select “SUBTITLE” directly by pressing

SUBTITLE. Each time you press the button, the item changes.

Note

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingua l subtitles are recorded on it.

Number buttons

ANGLE

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(ANGLE).

The number of the angle appears. The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

X/x

ENTER

Adjusting the Picture

(BNR)

Quality

The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV screen.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY twice during

playback.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select (BNR),

then press ENTER.

The options for “BNR” appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 OFF

1 2 3 OFF

BNR

X/x

ENTER

PLAY

DVD VIDEO

4 Select the angle number using the

number buttons or X/x, then press ENTER.

The angle changes to the selected angle.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

You can select the angle directly by pressing ANGLE. Each time you press the button, the angle changes.

You can display all the angles recorded on the disc on the same screen, and start playback directly in continuous mode from the chosen angle. The angles are displayed on a screen divided into 9 sections. For details, see page 50.

Note

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the angles even if multi-angles are recorded on the DVD VIDEO.

3 Press X/x to select a level.

As the value increases, the mosaic like patterns on your TV screen will decrease.

• 1: reduces the “block noise”.

• 2: reduces the “block noise” more than

• 3: reduces the “block noise” more than

4 Press ENTER.

The disc plays with the setting you selected.

To cancel the “BNR” setting

Select “OFF” in Step 3 .

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

You can select “BNR” directly by pressing BNR.

Each time you press the button, the item changes. If you select any setting other than “OFF,” the indicator on the player lights up.

Notes

• If the outlines of the images on your screen should

become blurred, set “BNR” to “OFF.”

• Depending on the disc or the scene being played, the

“BNR” effect may be hard to discern.

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Adjusting the Playback Picture

(VIDEO EQUALIZER)

You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or VIDEO CD from the player, not from the TV, to obtain the picture quality you want. Choose the video mode that sui ts the program you are watching.

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY twice during

playback.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(VIDEO EQUALIZER), then press ENTER.

The options for “VIDEO EQUALIZER” appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4

STANDARD DYNAMIC 1 DYNAMIC 2 CINEMA 1 CINEMA 2 STANDARD

3 Press X/x to select the setting you

want.

• STANDARD: displays a standard

picture.

X/x

ENTER

PLAY DVD VIDEO

• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold dynamic

picture by increasing the picture contrast and the color intensity.

• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more

dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by further increasing the picture cont rast and the color intensity.

• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark

areas by increasing the black level.

• CINEMA 2: White colors become

brighter and black colors become richer, and the color contrast is increased.

4 Press ENTER.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or

“CINEMA 2” is recommended.

Enhancing the Playback

(DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER)

Picture

The Digital Video Enhancer function makes the picture appear clear and crisp by enhancing the outlines of images on your TV screen. Also, this function can soften the images on the screen.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY twice during

playback.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER), then press ENTER.

The options for “DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER” appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4

OFF 1 2 3 SOFT OFF

DVE

X/x

ENTER

PLAY

DVD VIDEO

3 Press X/x to select a level.

As the value increases, the outlines of images on your TV screen will become crisper.

• 1: enhances the outline.

• 2: enhances the outline more than 1.

• 3: enhances the outline more than 2.

• SOFT: softens the image (DVD

VIDEO/DVD-RW only).

4 Press ENTER.

The disc plays with the setting you selected.

To cancel the “DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER” setting

Select “OFF” in Step 3 .

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

You can select “DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER” directly by pressing DVE. Each time you pr essing the button, the item changes.

Note

Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD disc or the scene being played, noise found in the disc may become more apparent. If this happens, it is recommended that you use the BNR function (page 65) with the DVE function. If the condition still does n ot improve, reduce the Digital Video Enhancer level or select “SOFT” (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) in Step 3 above.

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Using Various Additional Functions

Locking Discs

(Custom Parental

Control, Parental Control)

You can set two kind s of playback restrictions for the desired disc.

• Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restricti ons so that the player will not play inappropriate discs.

• Parental Control Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users.

The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parent al Control.

Custom Parental Control

You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 50 discs. When you set the fifty-first disc, the first disc is canceled.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Insert the disc you want to lock.

If the disc is playing, press x to stop playback.

Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode.

Number buttons

DISPLAY

C/X/x/c

ENTER

RETURN

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER.

The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL” appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

ON PLAYER PASSWORD OFF

Press X/x to select “ON t,” then press ENTER.

x If you have not entered a password

The display for registering a new password appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password, then

ENTER

press

Enter a 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for confirming the password appears.

x When you hav e already registered a password

The display for entering the passw ord appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

ENTER

STOP DVD VIDEO

Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

“Custom parental control is set.” a ppears and then the screen returns to the Control Menu display.

To turn off the Custom Parental Control function

Follow Steps 1 through 3 of “Custom Parental Control.”

Press X/x to select “OFF t,” then press ENTER.

Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

To play the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set

Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set. The “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display appears.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password

ENTER

and press

Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player is ready for playback.

If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit

number “199703” using the number bu ttons when the “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display asks

you for your password, then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.

Parental Control (lim i ting playback by children)

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The “PARENTAL CONTROL” function allows you to set a playback limitati on level. A scene that is limited is not played, or it is replaced by a different scene.

Number buttons

DISPLAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER.

The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL” appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

ON PLAYER PASSWORD OFF

X/x

ENTER

RETURN

STOP DVD VIDEO

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Press X/x to select “PLAYER t,” then press ENTER.

x If you have not entered a password

The display for registering a new password appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password, then

ENTER

press

Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for confirming th e password appears.

x When you ha ve already registered a password

The display for entering the password appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

Enter or re-enter your 4- digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

The display for setting the playback limitation level appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF STANDARD:

ENTER

USA

Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then press ENTER.

The selection items for “STANDARD” are displayed.

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: STANDARD:

Press X/x to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER.

The area is selected. When you select “OTHERS t,” select and enter the standard code in the table on page 71 using the number buttons.

Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then press ENTER.

The selection items for “LEVEL” are displayed.

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF STANDARD:

Select the level you want using X/x, then press ENTER.

Parental Control setting is complete.

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: STANDARD: USA

OTHERS

8: 7: 6: 5:

4: PG13

OFF

NC17

OFF USA USA

The lower the value, the more strict the limitation.

To turn off the Parental Control function

Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8.

To play a disc for which Parental Control is set

Insert the disc and press H. The “PARENTAL CONTROL” display appears.

Enter your 4-digit passwor d using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts playback.

If you forget your password, remove the disc and

repeat Steps 1 to 3 of “Limiting pl ayback by children.” When you are asked to enter your password, enter “199703” using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit password in Step 4, replace the disc in the player and press H. When the “PARENTAL CONTROL” display appears, enter your new password.

Area Code

Standard Code

Argentina 2044

Australia 2047

Austria 2 046

Belgium 2057

Brazil 2070

Canada 2079

Chile 2090

China 2092

Denmark 2115

Finland 2165

France 2 174

Germany 2109

Hong Kong 2219

India 2248

Indonesia 2238

Italy 2254

Japan 2276

number

Standard Code

Korea 2304

Malaysia 2363

Mexico 2362

Netherlands 2376

New Zealand 2390

Norway 2379

Pakistan 2427

Philippines 2424

Portugal 2436

Russia 2489

Singapore 2501

Spain 2149

Sweden 2499

Switzerland 2086

Taiwan 2543

Thailand 2528

United Kingdom

number

2184

Using Various Additional Functions

Notes

• When you play DVD VIDEOs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this player.

• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may be asked

to change the parental control level wh ile playing the disc. In this case, enter your password, then change the level. If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the level returns to the original level.

Changing the password

Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER.

The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL” appear.

Press X/x to select “PASSWORD t,” then press ENTER.

The display for entering the password appears.

Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

Enter a new 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

To confirm your password, re-enter it using the number buttons, the n press ENTER.

If you make a mistake entering your password

Press C before you press ENTER in St ep 5 and input the correct number.

If you make a mistake

Press ORETURN.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

Operation Sound Effects

(Sound Feedback)

The player beeps when the following operations are perfo rmed. The default setting of the Sound Feedback function is set to off.

Operation Operation sound

Power is turned on One beep

Power is turned off Two beeps

is pressed

Playback is stopped O ne long beep

Operation is not possible Three beep s

To set Sound Feedback

POWER

Power indicator

Press POWER on the player, the n press ?/1 on the remote.

The power indicator lights up in green. When there is a disc in the player, press A and remove the disc. Then press A again to close the disc tray.

Press and hold X on the player for more than two seconds.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

One beep

Two beeps

?/1

continued

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You will hear one beep and the Sound Feedback function is turned on.

Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with

To turn off the Sound Feedback function

When there is no disc in the player, press and hold X on the player for more than two seconds. You will hear two beeps and the Sound Feedback function is turned off.

the Supplied Remote

By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied remote. If you connect the player with an AV amplifier (receiver), you can control the volume with the supplied remote.

Notes

• Depending on th e units being connected, you may not be able to control your TV or AV amplifier (receiver) using some of the buttons below.

• If you enter a new code num ber, the code number previously entered will be erased.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number you have set may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again.

Controlling TVs with the remote

TV/DVD

switch

Number buttons

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Slide the TV/DVD switch to “TV.”

Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table) using the number buttons.

Release ?/1.

?/1

VOL +/–

TV/VIDEO

WIDE MODE ENTER

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Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.

Manufacturer Code

Sony (default) 01

Akai 04

AOC 04

Centurion 12

Coronado 03

Curtis-Mathes 12

Daytron 12

Emerson 03,04,14

Fisher 11

General Electric 06,10

Gold Star 03,04,17

Hitachi 02,03

J.C.Penney 04,12

JVC 09

KMC 03

Magnavox 03,08,12

Marantz 04,13

MGA/ Mitsubishi

NEC 04,12

number

04,12,13, 17

Manufacturer Code

Panasonic 06,19

Philco 03,04

Philips 08,21

Pioneer 16

Portland 03

Quasar 06,18

Radio Shack 05,14

RCA 04,10

Sampo 12

Samsung 20

Sanyo 11

Scott 12

Sears 07,10,11

Sharp 03,05,18

Sylvania 08,12

Teknika 03,08,14

Toshiba 07

Wards 03,04,12

Yorx 12

Zenith 15

Controlling the TV

When you set the TV/DVD switch to TV, you can control the following items with the supplied remote.

By pressing You can

[/1 Turn the TV on or off

VOL +/– Adjust the volume of the TV

WIDE MODE Switch to or from the wide

TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’s input source

Number buttons and ENTER

mode of a Sony Wide TV

between the TV and other input sources

Select the channel of the TV

number

Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote

TV/DVD

switch

Number buttons

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.

Hold down [/1, and enter your AV amplifier (receiver)’s manufacturer’s code (see the table below) using the number buttons.

Release [/1.

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VOL +/–

Code numbers of c ontrollable A V amplifiers (receivers)

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your AV amplifier (receiver). If you do not connect an AV amplifier (receiver), you can contro l your TV’s volume by setting the code number to 90 (default). However, you must first set the code number of controllable TVs as explained above.

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 80, 88, 89, 91

Denon 84, 85, 86

Kenwood 92, 93

Onkyo 81, 82, 83

Pioneer 99

Sansui 87

Technics 97, 98

Yamaha 94, 95, 96

Controlling the AV amplifiers (receivers)

When you set the TV/DVD switch to DVD, you can control the volume of the AV amplifier (receiver) using VOL +/–.

Controlling a CD Changer (Mega Control)

You can control a Sony CD changer o f 5/50/ 200/300/400 discs connecte d to the MEGA CONTROL jack of the player.

Connecting the CD changer

CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied)

SACD/DVD player

Do not connect anything to the other CONTROL A1 jack.

Audio cord (not supplied)

Sony CD changer (5/50/200/300/400 discs)

Controlling the CD changer

The controls indicated belo w are effective while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit.

. x

MEGA CONTROL

TV/DVD switch

Set the command mode selector of the CD changer to “CD3.”

Set the TV/DVD switch on the remote to “DVD.”

Turn on the player and the CD changer.

Press MEGA CONTR OL on the pl ayer.

The MEGA CONTROL button on the front panel lights up and the display shows the current disc number in the CD changer.

Select the play mode you want on the CD changer.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

X/x

ENTER

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Using Various Additional Functions

Press H on the player to start playing.

Playback starts and the display sh ows the current disc and trac k numbers and the playing time of the track. While the MEGA CONTROL button on the front panel is lit, you can control CD changer with the controls on the player as follows:

To Operation

Select a disc during playback

Stop

Pause

Resume play after pause

Go to the next track or scene in continuous play mode

Go back to the preceding track or scene in continuous play mode

Press the number button on the remote and ENTER, or X/ x and ENTER

Press

To control the player again

Press MEGA CONTROL on the player. The MEGA CONTROL button on the player turns off and you can control t he player.

Notes

• Connect on ly a Sony 5/50/200/300/400 CD changer to MEGA CONTROL jack.

• Set CONTROL A1 or CONTROL A1II in the setup menu of the CD changer so that it matches the connection made above. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with t he CD changer.

• You cannot locate a particular point on a CD’s track using the controls on the player.

• Depending on the CD changer, some controls o n the player may not operate the CD changer as they do the player.

• You cannot control the player when the MEGA CONTROL button on the front panel is lit.

• The pl ayer will not enter Resume Play after the MEGA CONTROL button on the f ront panel has been turned on and off.

• You cannot con trol the CD changer right after turning on the player or conn ecting the CD changer. Wait a few seconds until t he player recognizes the CDs.

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• When the M EGA CONTROL button is lit, you cannot use the Control Menu.

Settings and Adjustments

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STOP DVD VIDEO

Using the Setup Display

QUICK CUSTOM

By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item see page 78 through 88. For an overall list of Setup Display i tems, see page

98.

Note

Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all the functions described may work.

How to use the Setup Display

X/x

DISPLAY

Press DISPLAY on the remote when the player is in stop mode.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select (SETUP) and press ENTER.

The options for “SETUP” appear.

ENTER

RESET

UICK

Press X/x to select “CUSTOM” and press ENTER.

The Setup Display appears.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

Press X/x to select the setup item from the displayed list: “LANGUAGE SETUP,”

“SCREEN SETUP,” “CUSTOM SETUP,” “AUDIO SETUP” or “SPEAKER SETUP.”

Then press ENTER.

The selected setup item appears. Example: “SCREEN SETUP”

Setup items

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND:

Selected item

JACKET PICTURE

ENGLISH ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

4:3 LETTER BOX

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Select an item using X/x, then press ENTER.

The options for the selected item appear. Example: “TV TYPE”

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND:

Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER.

The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “16:9”

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND:

4:3 LETTER BOX

Options

Selected setting

JACKETPICTURE

4:3 PAN SCAN

To turn off the Setup Display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off.

If you select “QUICK” in Step 3, you wil l enter the Quick Setup mode (page 28). Follow from Step 5 of the Quick Setup explanation to make basic adjustments.

If you select “RESET” in Step 3, you can reset all of the “SETUP” settings on page 98 to the default settings. After you select “RESET” and press ENTER, select “YES” and press ENTER to reset the settings (it takes a few seconds to complete), or selec t “NO” and press ENTER to return to the Control Menu. Do not press POWER or

?/1

when resetting the player.

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

16:9

Note

Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or vice versa.

xSCREEN SAVER

Turns on and off the screen saver so that the screen saver image appears when you leave the player in paus e or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you play back an SACD/ CD for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged (ghosting ). Press H to turn off the screen saver.

ON Turns on the screen saver. OFF Turns off the screen saver.

If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU,”

Setting the Display or Sound Track Language

(LANGUAGE SETUP)

“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set

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various languages for the on-screen display or sound track.

Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 77).

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

“SUBTITLE,” and “AUDIO,” select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 97).

Note

When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected (except for the “OSD”).

Settings for the Display

(SCREEN SETUP)

Choose settings according to the TV to be connected.

Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on us ing the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 77). The default settings are underlined.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

4:3 LETTER BOX

JACKET PICTURE

xTV TYPE

Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV

16:9 ON

xOSD (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the screen. Selects the language from the displayed list.

xMENU (DVD VIDEO only)

You can select the desired language for the disc’s menu.

xAUDIO (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the sound track. Select the language from the displayed list. When you select “ORIGINAL,” the language given priority in the disc is selected.

(4:3 standard or wide).

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

16:9 Select this when you connect a

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 4:3 screen TV. Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit.

wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function.

Settings and Adjustments

xSUBTITLE (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the DVD VIDEO. Select the language from the displayed list. When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW,” the language for the subtitles changes according to the language you selected for the sound track.

xBACKGROUND

Selects the background co lor or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a SACD/CD.

JACKET PICTURE

GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the

BLUE The background color is blue. BLACK The background color is black.

The jacket picture (still picture) appears in the background, but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc (CD-EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does not contain a jacket picture, the “GRAPHICS” picture appears.

player appears in the backg round.

Custom Settings

(CUSTOM

SETUP)

Use this to set up playback related and other settings.

Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Di splay” (page 77). The default settings are underlined.

CUSTOM SETUP

AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE: PLAYBACK MEMORY: TRACK SELECTION: CD DIRECT:

BRIGHT

AUTO

OFF

ON OFF OFF

xAUTO PLAY

Selects the Auto Play setting when you turn on the player.

OFF Does not use “TIMER,”

TIMER Starts playing when the player is

DEMO1 Starts playing the first

DEMO2 Starts playing t he second

“DEMO1,” or “DEMO2” to start playback.

turned on. The player can be played at any time when connected to a time r (not supplied). Set the timer when the player is in standby mode (the

indicator lights up in red).

demonstration automatically.

xDIMMER

Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

BRIGHT Makes the front pan el display

DARK Makes the front panel d isplay

OFF Turns off the lighting of the front

bright.

dark.

panel display.

xPAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

Selects the picture in pause mode.

AUTO

FRAME T he picture, including subjects

The picture, including subj ects that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally, select this position.

that do not move dynamically, is output in high resolution.

xPLAYBACK MEMORY (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only)

The player can store the “SUBTITLE” and other settings of each disc for up to 50 discs (Playback Memory). Set the Playback Memory f unction “ON” or “OFF.”

OFF Does not store the settings in

The following settings are stored in memory by the Playback Memory function.

– ANGLE (page 63)* – AUDIO (page 56)* – BNR (page 65) – DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page 67) – SUBTITLE (page 64)* – VIDEO EQUALIZER (page 66)

* DVD VIDEO only

Stores the settings in memory when you eject the disc.

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Notes

• The player can st ore the settings of up to 50 discs. When you store the settin g of disc number 51, the first disc setting is canceled .

• The Playback Me mory function cannot be used for DVD-RWs in VR mode.

• During playback, do not turn off the player by pressing POWER on the player. Do ing so may cancel the settings. When you turn off the player, press x first to stop playback and then press [/1 on the remote. After the power ind icator lights up in red and the player enters standby mode, press POWER on the player.

xTRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)

Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS or Dolby Digital format) are recorded.

OFF No priority given. AUTO Priority given.

Notes

• When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in

“LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 78).

• If PCM, DTS and Dolby Digi tal sound tracks have

the same number of channels, the player selects PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital sound tracks in this order.

xCD DIRECT

Eliminates the use of unnecessary circuits when playing CDs. The setting will be activated when you press DISC SKIP. This function affects the output of the following jacks:

– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks – 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks – PHONES jack

OFF Select this when pl aying CD

ON El iminates the use of

discs, including CD type DTS discs.

unnecessary circuits needed to play CDs.

Note

If you select “ON” when playing CD type DTS discs, the sound will become noisy.

Settings for the Sound

(AUDIO SETUP)

“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound according to the pl ayback and connection conditions.

Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Di splay” (page 77). The default settings are underlined.

xAUDIO ATT (attenuation)

If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to “ON.” The player reduces the audio output level. This function affects the output of the following jacks:

– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks – 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks – PHONES jack

OFF Turns off the audio attenuation.

ON Reduces the audio output level so

AUDIO SETUP

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

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

Normally, select this posi tion.

that no sound distortion occurs. Select this when the playback sound from the speakers is distorted.

STANDARD

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM D-PCM

48kHz/16bit

OFF

xAUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that has the “AUDIO DRC” function. This affects the output from the following jacks:

– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks – 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks – DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)

jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” in “DIGITAL OUT” (page

84).

– PHONES jack

STANDARD Normally, select th is position. TV MODE Makes the low sounds clear even

WIDE RANGE

if you turn the volume down. It is especially recommended when you listen to the sound using the speakers of the TV.

Gives you the feeling of being at a live performance. When you use high quality speakers, it is even more effective.

xAUDIO FILTER (except SACD)

Selects the digital filter to reduce noises above the 22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency (Fs) of the audio sources is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96 kHz).

SHARP

SLOW Provides smooth and warm

Provides a wide frequency range and spatial feeling.

sound.

Notes

• There may be little effect by changing the digital filter depending on discs or playback environment.

• There is no effect on SACDs.

Settings and Adjustments

xDOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

Switches the mixing down methods when you play a DVD on which rear signal components such as “LS,” “RS,” or “S” are recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format. For details on the rear signal components, see “Changing the Sound” (page 56). This function affects the output of the following jacks:

– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks – DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)

jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” in “DIGITAL OUT” (page 84).

– PHONES jack

DOLBY SURROUND

NORMAL Select this when the player is

xDIGITAL OUT

Selects if audio signals are ou tput via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.

OFF The player does not out put the audio

Select this when the player is connected to an audio component that conforms to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). The output signals which reproduce the Dolby Surround effect are downmixed to 2 channels.

connected to an audio component that does not conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). All of the output signals are downmixed to 2 channels without the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) effect.

Normally, select this position. When you select “ON,” set “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM.” For details on setting these items, see “Setting the digital output signal.”

signals via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack. The influence of the digital circuit up on the analog circuit is minimal.

Note

SACD audio signals are not output from a digital jack.

Setting the digital output signal

Switches the method of outputting audio signals when you connect the following component using an optical or coaxial digital cord via the DIGITAL OUTPUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.

– Amplifier (receiver) with digital input jack – Amplifier (receiver) with a built-in DTS or

Dolby Digital decoder – MD or DAT deck For connection details, see p age 24. Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS” and

“48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”

AUDIO SETUP

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

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

OFF

STANDARD

DOLBY SURROUND

ON D-PCM D-PCM

48kHz/16bit

xDOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVDRW only)

Selects the Dolby Digital signals output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.

D-PCM Select this when the player is

connected to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to the “DOWNMIX” item in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 84).

DOLBY

Select this when the player is

DIGITAL

connected to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. If the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, do not set this. Otherwise, when you play the Dolby Digital sound track, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

xDTS (DVD VIDEO only)

Selects if DTS signals are output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.

Select this when the player is

D-PCM

connected to an audio comp onent lacking a built-in DTS decod er. If you play DTS audio sound tracks, the player outputs stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.

DTS Select this when the player is

connected to an audio comp onent having a built-in DTS decoder. If the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in DTS decoder, do not set this. Otherwise, when you play the DTS sound track, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

x48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)

Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal to be output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.

48kHz/16bit

The audio signals of DVD VIDEOs are always converted to 48kHz/16bit.

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96kHz/24bit All types of signals including

96kHz/24bit are output in the ir original format . However, if the signal is encrypted for copyright protection purposes, the signa l is only output as 48kHz/16bit . If a receiver (amplifier) which cannot accept 96kHz is connected to the player, do not set this. Otherwise, a loud noise may come out from the speakers.

Notes

• Even if you set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “96kHz/24bit,” the sampling frequency is converted to 48kHz/16bit when a “SURROUND” mode (page 58) is selected.

• The analog audio signals from the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks and 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks are not affected by t his setting and keep their origina l sampling frequency level.

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Settings for the Speakers

(SPEAKER SETUP)

To obtain the best possible surround sou nd, set the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust the volume and the balance of the speakers to the same level. This setting is effective when connecting the speaker with 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks (page

22). Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup display. For details, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 77). The default settings are underlined.

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE: DISTANCE: BALANCE: LEVEL:

OFF

TEST TONE:

FRONT: CENTER: REAR: SUBWOOFER:

To return to the default setting

Select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that only the SIZE setting does not return to the default setting.

xSIZE

Selects the size of the spe akers to be connected.

• FRONT

LARGE Normally select this position. SMALL When the sound cracks or the

surround sound effects are difficult to hear, select this. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the bass frequencies of the front speaker from the subwoofer.

• CENTER

If you do not connect a center

NONE

speaker, select this.

xBALANCE

You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment. The default adjustments are in parentheses.

FRONT (0dB)

REAR (0dB) Adjust the b alance between the

xLEVEL

You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment. The default adjustments are in parentheses.

FRONT (0dB) Adjust the level of the front

CENTER (0dB)

REAR (0dB) Adjust the level of the rear

SUBWOOFER (0dB)

To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one ti me

Use the amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume control.

xTEST TONE

The speakers will emit a test tone. Use this when you use the 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks and adjust the “BALANCE” and “LEVEL.”

OFF

Adjust the balanc e between the front left and right speakers (– 6dB [L] to +6dB [R], 0.5dB increments).

rear left and right speakers (– 6dB [L] to +6dB [R], 0.5dB increments).

speakers (–6dB to 0dB, 0.5 dB increments).

Adjust the level of the ce nter speaker (–12dB to 0dB,

0.5dB increments).

speakers (–12dB to 0dB,

0.5dB increments).

Adjust the level of the subwoofer (–10dB to +10dB,

0.5dB increments).

The test ton e is not emitted from the speakers.

LARGE LARGE

LARGE(REAR

LARGE Normally sele ct this position. SMALL When the sound cracks or the

surround sound effects are difficult to hear, select this. This activates t he bass redirection circuitry and outputs the bass frequencies of the center speaker from other speakers.

• REAR

NONE

If you do not connect rear speakers, select this.

LARGE (REAR/SIDE): Normally select this

position. Select eith er of these according to the rear speaker’s position*.

SMALL (REAR/SIDE): When the sound

cracks or the surround sound effects are difficult to hear, select this. Select either of these according to the rear speaker’s position*. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the bass frequencies of the rear speake r from

)

YES

other speakers.

* Rear speaker position

Correctly specify the location of the rear speakers to enjoy the surround effect.

• Set to the “SIDE,” if the locati on of the rear speakers

corresponds to section A below.

• Set to the “REAR,” if the location of the rear

speakers corresponds to section B below.

This setting affects only “ VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT,” “VIRTUAL MULTI REAR,” and “VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION” mode (page 58). These settings do not affect the SACD Multi audio signals.

ON The test tone is emitted from

Adjusting the speaker volume and level

each speaker in sequence while adjusting balance or level. When you select one of the “SPEAKER SETUP” items, the test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously.

Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup Display.

Select “TEST TONE” and set to “ON.”

You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.

From your listening position, select “BALANCE” or “LEVEL” and adjust the value of “BALANCE” using C/c and “LEVEL” using X/x.

The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously.

Select “TEST TONE” and set to “OFF” to turn off the test tone.

Notes

• When you ad just the speaker settings, the sound cuts off for a moment.

• The test tone si gnals are not output from the digital jack.

• SUBWOOFER

NONE If you do not co nnect a subwoofer,

select this. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from the front speakers as long as the front speaker size is set to “LARGE.”

YES If you connect a subwoofer, select this

to output the LFE (low frequency effect) channel from the subwoofer. When you set the other speakers settings to “SMALL,” the subwoofer makes up for the missing bass frequencies of the speakers.

Notes

• The cut off frequency for the subwoofer is fixed at 120 Hz.

• If your speakers a re too small to reproduce low bass frequencies, please set all speaker settings to “SMALL” and utilize a subwoofer for low frequency sound.

• Even if there are fewer than 6 speakers connected, the player distributes the audio signal compo nents to the front speakers.

xDISTANCE

In order to set the distance for each speaker, first set the distance from the listening position to the front speaker using FRONT. This will automatically set the same distance for the CENTER and REAR speakers. Then, starting from these settings, change the distance for the center and rear speakers as explained below so that they match the actual physical distance to your listenin g position. The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below.

Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers. Th e default adjustments are in parentheses.

FRONT (10ft/3m)

CENTER (10ft/3m)

REAR (10ft/ 3m)

Notes

• If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening positio n, set the distance according to the closest speaker.

• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speaker s.

• These se ttings do not affect the SACD Multi audio signals.

10ft/3m

10ft/3m 10ft/3m

Front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in 1 foot (0.3 meter) increm ents from 4 to 50 feet (1.2 to 15.2 meters).

Center speaker distance can be moved up to 2 feet (0.6 meters) backward from the front speakers or 5 feet (1.5 meters) forward closer to the listening position, in 1 foot (0.3 meter) increments.

Rear speaker distance can be moved up to 16 feet (4.8 me ters) closer to your listening position from the front speaker position, in 1 foot (0.3 meter) increments.

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting r epairs. Should any problem persist, consu lt your nearest Sony dealer.

Power

The power is not turned on.

, Check that the AC power cord is connected

securely.

Picture

There is no picture.

, The connecting cords are not co nnected

securely.

, The connecting cords are dam aged. , The player is n ot connected to the correct T V

input jack (page 18).

, The video input on the TV is no t set so that you

can view pictures on the player .

Picture noise appears.

, The disc is dirty or flawed. , If the picture output from your player goes

through your VCR to get to you r TV, the copyprotection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture qual ity. If you still experience problems even when you connect your player directly to your TV, please try connecting your playe r to your TV’s S video input (page 18).

Even though you set the aspect ratio in “TV TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP,” the picture does not fill the screen.

, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your

DVD.

There is no sound.

, The connecting cord is not connected securely. , The connecting cord is damaged. , The player is connecte d to the wrong input

jack on the amplifier (receiver) (page 22, 24,

26).

, The amplifier (receiver) input is not changed

so that you can listen to the player.

, The player is in pause mode or in Slow-mot ion

Play mode.

, The player is in fast forward or fast reverse

mode.

, If the audio signal does not come through the

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack, check the audio settings (page 83).

, SACD audio signals are not output from a

digital jack.

Sound is noisy.

, The disc is dirty or fla wed.

Sound distortion occurs.

, Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to

“ON” (page 83).

The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital, or DTS sound track.

, Check the speaker connections and setting

(page 22, 24, 26).

, Depending on the DV D, the output signal may

not be the entire 5.1 channe ls. It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format.

The sound comes from the center speaker only.

, Depending on the disc, the so und may come

from the center speaker only.

, Set “SURROUND” to “OFF” in the Contr ol

Menu display (page 58).

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Operation

The remote does not function.

, There are obstacles between the remote and

the player.

, The distance between the remote and the

player is too far.

, The remote is no t pointed at the remote sens or

on the player.

, The batteries in the remote are weak.

The disc does not play.

, There is no disc inside. , The disc is turned over. Insert the disc with the

playback side facing down on the disc tray.

, The disc is skewed. , The player cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page

6).

, The region code on the DVD does not match

the player.

, Moisture has condensed inside the player.

Remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about half an hour. Turn on the powe r again before playing the disc (page 3).

, The player cannot play DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs,

CD-Rs, or CD-RWs that are not finali zed.

The disc does not start playing from the beginning.

, Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play or A-

B Repeat Play has been sele cted (page 40). Press CLEAR to cancel these funct ions before playing a disc.

, Resume Play has been selected.

During stop, press remote and then start playback (page 36).

, Depending upon the disc , the menu may

automatically appear on the TV screen.

on the player or the

The player starts playing the disc automatically.

, The disc features an auto playback function. , “AUTO PLAY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set

to “TIMER” (page 81).

Playback stops automatically.

, Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.

While playing such a disc, the player stops playback at the auto pause sign al.

You cannot perform some functions such as stop, Search, Scan, Slowmotion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or Program Play.

, Depending on the disc, you may not be able to

do some of the operations above. See the operating manual that comes with the disc.

The language for the sound track cannot be changed.

, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the

DVD being played.

, The DVD prohibits the changing of the

language for the sound track.

, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the

direct selection buttons on the re mote (page

37).

The subtitle language cannot be changed.

, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the

direct selection buttons on the re mote (page

37).

, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the

DVD being played.

, The DVD prohibits the changing of the

subtitles.

The subtitle cannot be turned off.

, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the

direct selection buttons on the re mote (page

37).

, The DVD prohibits the subtitles being turned

off.

The angles cannot be changed.

, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the

direct selection buttons on the re mote (page

37).

, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD

being played. The angle can be changed when the “ANGLE” indicator lights up on the front panel display (page 9).

, The DVD prohibits changing of the angles.

The player does not operate properly.

, When static electricity, etc., causes the player

to operate abnormal ly, press POWER on the player to turn the player off and then on again.

Nothing is displayed on the front panel display.

, “DIMMER” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to

“OFF.” Set “DIMMER” to “BRIGHT” or “DARK” (page 81).

5 numbers or letters are displayed on the screen and on the front panel display.

, The self-diagnosis function was activated.

(See the table on page 91.)

The disc cannot be removed and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display.

, Contact your Sony dealer or lo cal authorized

Sony service facility.

Self-diagnosis Function

(When letters/numbers appear in the display)

When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a five-character service number (e.g., C 13 00) with a combination of a letter and digits appears on the screen and the front panel display. In this case, check the following table.

C:13:00

First three characters of the service number

C 13 The disc is dirty.

C 31 The disc is no t inserted correctly.

E XX

number)

Cause and/or corrective action

, Clean the disc with a soft c loth

(page 7).

, Re-insert the disc correct ly.

(xx is a

To prevent a malfunction, the player has performed the selfdiagnosis function. , Contact your nearest Sony

dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5-character service number. Example: E 61 10

Additional Information

Glossary

Chapter (page 9)

Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded.

Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) (page 58)

Technology that Sony dev eloped to enjoy surround in a home usin g 4 or more speakers. It simulates the sound of a movie editing studio instead of the us ual concert hall so that you can enjoy the surround sound of a movie theater in the comfort of yo ur own home.

Dolby Digital (page 20, 84)

Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms to 5 .1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is st ereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same

5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital cinema audio systems. Good channel separation is re alized because all of the channel data are recorded discretely and little deterioration is realized because all channel data processing is digi tal.

Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 84)

Audio signal processing technology that Dolby Laboratories devel oped for surround sound. When the input signal cont ains a surround component, the Pro Lo gic process outputs the front, center, and rea r signals. The rear channel is monaural.

DTS (page 20, 85)

Digital audio compression technology that Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is st ereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1

discrete channels of high quality digital audio. Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and little deterioration is realized because all channel data processing is digital.

DVD VIDEO (page 6)

A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD. The data capacity of a single -layer and single-sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7 times that of a CD. The data capacity of a double-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and doublesided DVD is 9.4 GB, and double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 (aver age) of its original size. The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture. Audio information is recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD.

DVD-RW (page 6)

A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc with the same size as the DVD VIDEO. The DVD-RW can be recorded in two different modes: VR mode and Vide o mode. VR (Video Recording) mode enables various programming and editing fun ctions, some of which are limited in the case of Video mode. Video mode complies with DVD VIDEO format and is compatible with DVD players while a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode can only be played on DVD-RW compliant players. The “DVD-RW” appears in this

manual, or the on-screen displa y refers to DVD-RWs in VR mode.

Index (CD)/Video Index (VIDEO CD) (page

48)

A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on an SACD/ CD or VIDEO CD. Depending on the disc, no index may be recorded.

Parental Control (page 68)

A function of the DVD used to limit playback of the disc according to th e age of the user and the limitation level in each country . The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, or playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skippe d or replaced with other scenes, etc.

Region Code (page 6)

This system is used to protect copyrights. A region number is allocated on each DVD player or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each region code is shown on the player as well as on the disc packaging. The player can play the discs that m atch its region code. The player can also play discs wi th the

mark. Even when the region code is not

ALL

shown on the DVD, the region limit may still be activated.

Scene (page 9)

On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes.”

Super Audio CD (SACD) (page 6)

An SACD disc can reproduce sounds that are extremely faithful to the original sound by use of DSD (Direct Stream Digital) technology. This technology utilizes a sampling frequency of 2.8224 MHz, which is 64 times that of a conventional CD, and 1-bit quantization that enables the disc to hold 4 times the amount of information that a standard PCM format CD can hold. SACDs are divided into the following types.

• Super Audio CD (single layer disc) This disc consists of a single HD layer*.

* High density signal layer for the Super

Audio CD

HD (high density) layer

• Super Audio CD (dual layer disc) This disc consists of dual HD layers and is capable of extended play ov er long periods. Also, as the dual layer disc consists of dual HD layers on one side only, y ou do not have to turn the disc over during playback.

HD layer

• Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc) This disc consists of an HD layer and a CD layer. Also, as the dual layers are on one side only, you do not have to turn the disc over during playback. You can play the CD layer using a conventional CD player.

CD layer

HD layer

• 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD This disc consists of the 2 chann el playback area and the multi-channel playback area.

2 channel playback area

Multi-channel playback area

Title (page 9)

The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software.

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