Sony DVP-NC655P User Manual

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CD/DVD Player

Operating Inst ructions

3-074-253-11(1)

DVP-NC655P

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WARNING

Welcome!

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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

“dangerous voltage”

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

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DVP-NC655P Serial No.______________

CAUTION

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

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the

receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation

between the equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an

outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an

experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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

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Precautions

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

On safety

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

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

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

On power sources

• The player is no t disc onnected from the A C power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.

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

On placement

• Place the pl ayer i n a l ocat io n wit h a dequ at e ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player.

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

• Do not place the pl ayer in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

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

• Keep the player and discs away from equipment with st rong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large louds peakers.

On operation

• If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur, the player may not oper at e pr ope rl y. In thi s case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about hal f an hour until the moisture evaporates.

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a pe ak l eve l se cti on is pl ay ed.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

On cleaning discs

Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This player is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinite ly . I f you leave the still video image or on-screen display ima ge displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection telev is i ons are especially susceptible to this.

On transporting the player

Before transporting the player , follow the procedure below to return the internal mechanisms to their original positions.

1 Remove all the discs from the disc tray. 2 Press Z to close the disc tray.

Make sure that “NO DISC” appears on the front panel d is pl ay.

3 Press ?/1 to turn off the play er.

The player ente rs standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red.

4 Disconnect the AC power cord.

If you have any questi ons or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

This Player Can Play the Following Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Notes about the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Searching for a Particular Poin t on a D isc (S can, Slow-motion Play, Search,

Freeze Frame). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

(Resume Play/Multi-disc Resume). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the DVD’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Playing an MP3 Audio Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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

A-B Repeat Play). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Searching for a Title/Chap t er/Tr ac k/ I ndex/Scene (Search mode) . . . . . . . . 44

Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Checking the Play Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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Enjoying Mo vies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) . . . . . . . . . . 57

Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) . . . . . . . 58

Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) 60

Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the Supplied Remote. . 65

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Using the Setup Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Setting the Display or Sound Tra ck Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . 68

Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Self-diagnosis Functio n (W hen letters/numbers appear in the display). . . . . 77

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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About this Manua l

This Player Can Play the

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

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

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

Icon Meaning

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

Functions available for DVDRWs in VR (Video Recording) mode

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

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

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

* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard

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

Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO (page 78)

DVD-RW (page 78)

VIDEO CD

Music CD

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

Region code

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

DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this player.

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

DVP–XXXX

00V 00Hz

NO.

00W

0-000-000-00

ALL

Region code

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Example of discs that the player cannot play

The player cannot play the following dis cs :

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

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

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs

* A logical format of files and folders on CD-

ROMs defined by ISO (International St an da rd Organization).

Also, the player cannot play the fo llowing discs:

• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code.

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

• A disc that has a non-standard shap e (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.

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

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyrigh t protection techn ol ogy that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, ot her intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Co rporation, and other r ig ht s owners. Use of th i s copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporati on, and is intend ed for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Rever se engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Notes about the D i scs

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

Note

Some DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs cannot be played o n this player due to the record ing quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. Also, images in DVD-RW discs with CPRM* protection may not be played if they contain a copy protection signal. “Copyright lock” appears on the screen. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played. * CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable

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

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intent i onally set by

• 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, st or e the disc in its case.

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

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

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Index to Parts an d Controls

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

Front panel

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

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

B DISC SELECT 1 – 5 buttons/

indicators (29)

The number lights up in amber when there is a disc. When a disc is selected, the indicator lights up in green.

C (remote sensor) (15) D Front panel display (9) E H (playback) button (28)

The H button has a tactile dot.*

F X (pause) button (29) G x (stop) button (29) H ./> (previous/nex t) but ton s (29 ) I EXCHANGE button (30)

J A (ope n/close) button (28 ) K DISC SKIP button (28) L MENU button (35) M RETURN button (30) N DISPLAY button (12) O C/X/x/c/ENTER buttons (33) P TOP MENU button (33) Q Disc tray (28) R PROGRESSIVE indicator (69) S PICTURE MODE button (57) T SURROUND button (52) U ONE/ALL button (38) V LOAD button (29)

* Use the tactile dot as a referen ce when operating

the player.

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Front panel display

When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW

Playing status

Disc type

Current audio signal (51)

All discs mode (38)

Disc numbers (29)

Current disc

Current play mode (38)

Current title and chapter (48)

Lights up when you can change the angle (54)

Playing time (48)

When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (34)

Playing status

Disc type

All discs mode (38)

Lights up during A-B Repeat Play (42)

Disc numbers (29)

Current disc

Current scene (48)

Playing time (48)

When playing ba ck a CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or VIDEO CD (w ithout PBC)

Current track and index (48)

Playing time (48)

Playing status

Disc type

Disc numbers (29)

Current disc

All discs mode (38)

Current play mode (38)

Lights up when playing MP3 audio tracks (35)

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Rear panel

A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (22)

(23) (24)

B DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (22)

(23) (24)

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

(21) (22) (23)

D LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2 jacks (18)

E S VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks (18) F COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P

R) jacks (18)

G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN

SELECT switch (69)

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Remote

A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (65) B

Z OPEN/CLOSE button (28)

C Number buttons (33)

The number 5 butt on has a tactile dot.*

D CLEA R button (38) E ONE/ALL DISCS button (38) F SHUFFLE button (40) G SUBTITLE button (55) H AUDIO button (51) I TIME/TEXT button (47) J REPEAT button (41) K ./> PREV (previous) /NEXT

buttons (29)

L c / C SEARCH/STEP

buttons (31)

M H PLAY button (28)

The H button has a tactile dot.*

N X PAUSE button (29) O C/X/x/c butt ons (33) P DISPLAY button (12) Q TOP MENU button (33) R [/1 (on/standby) button (28) S VOL (volume) +/– buttons (65)

The + button has a tactile dot.*

T TV/VIDEO button (65) U ENTER button (performs the same

function as ed)

V WIDE MODE button (65) W LOAD button (29) X DISC SKIP button (28) Y ANGLE button (54) Z PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation )

button (45)

wj PICTURE MODE button (57) wk SUR (surround) button (52) wl REPLAY button (29) e; SEARCH MODE button (44) ea m/M SCAN/SLOW

buttons (31)

es x STOP button (29) ed ENTER button (25) ef O RETURN button (30) eg MENU button (33) (35)

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

the player.

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Guide to the Cont rol Menu Display

Use the Control M enu to select a functio n and to view related in formation. Press D ISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as fol l ow s :

Control Menu di splay 1

Control Menu display 2 (DVD/VIDEO CD only)

ADVANCED display (DVD only, see page 49.)

Control Menu di splay off

z Hint

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

49).

Control Menu

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

Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO

Control Menu items

Currently playing disc number Currently playing title number* Currently playing chapter number**

Total numb e r of tit l es*

Total number of chapters**

Playback status (N Playback, X Pause, x Stop, etc.)

1 1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4 T

Selected item

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

* Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number fo r VIDEO CDs/CDs, al bum

number for DATA CDs.

**Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs/CDs, MP3 audio track number for DATA CDs.

OFF OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

SUBTITLE Select: Cancel:

) )

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

ENTER RETURN

PLAY DVD VIDEO

Type of disc being played back

Playing time

Current setting Options

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List of Control Menu Items

Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type

DISC (page 44)

Selects the disc to be played.

TITLE (page 44)/SCENE (page 44)/TRACK (page 44)

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

CHAPTER (page 44)/INDEX (page 44)

Selects the chapter or index to be played.

ALBUM (page 44)

Selects the al bum to be played.

TRACK (page 44)

Selects the track to be played.

INDEX (page 44)

Selects the in dex to be played.

ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 33)

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

TIME/TEXT (page 44)

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

AUDIO (page 51)

Changes the audio setting.

SUBTITLE (page 55)

Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language.

ANGLE (page 54)

Changes the angl e.

TVS (page 52)

Selects the surround functions.

ADVANCED (page 49)

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

PARENTAL CONTROL (page 60)

Set to prohibit playback on this player.

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SETUP (page 67)

QUICK Setup Use Quick Setup to choose the desired la nguage of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of the TV, the audio outp ut, and the appropriate speak er se tt ings. CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Setup set ting, you can adjust other various sett ing s . RESET Returns t h e settings in “ S ETUP” to the de f ault setting.

ALL DISCS/ONE DISC (page 38)

Selects All Discs or One Disc mode.

PROGRAM (page 38)

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

SHUFFLE (page 40)

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

REPEAT (page 41)

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

A-B REPEAT (page 42)

Specifies the parts you want to pl ay repeatedly.

BNR (page 56)

Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic l ike pa tt erns that appear on your TV screen.

CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 57)

Adjusts the video signal from the pla ye r. Yo u ca n sel ec t t he pic tu re quality that best suits the program you are watching.

DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page 58)

Exaggerates the outline of the im a ge t o produce a sharper picture.

PICTURE NAVIGATION (page 45)

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

z Hint

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

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Simple Start Guide

Quick Overvie w

Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote

Simple Start Guide

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

Notes

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

• Be sure to disco nne ct the powe r of each component before connecti ng.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

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

• Remote comm ander (remote) (1 )

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

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

Notes

• Do not lea v e the remote in an extreme ly hot o r humid place.

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

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

• If you do not use the remote for an exte nded period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from batter y le ak age a nd corrosion.

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Step 3: TV Hookups

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

CD/DVD Player

3 Power source

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

to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1 or 2

to video input

1 Audio/video

cord (supplied)

l : Signal flow

to audio input

When connecting to a wide scree n TV

Depending on the disc, the image of some discs may not fit your T V scr ee n. If you want to ch an ge th e a spec t ra ti o, pl ea se refer to page 69.

When connecting to a TV that accepts progressive (480p) format signal

You need to use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to vie w progre ssive si gnals. H ook up your TV using pattern C on page 18, and then run Quick Set up on page 25.

z Hint

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

2 Power source

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Step 4: Playing a Disc

Simple Start Guide

Disc compartment number

With the playback side facing down

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

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

D Press A on the pl aye r to open the

disc tray.

E Place the disc on the tray with the

playback side facing down.

F Press H.

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

After Step 6

Depending on the di sc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen. If so, select the item you want from the menu and play the DVD VIDEO (page 33) or VIDEO CD disc (page 34).

To stop playin g

Press x.

To remove the disc

Press A.

To turn off the player

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

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Hookups

Hooking Up the Player

Follow Steps 1 t o 4 to hook up and adjust the setting s of t he player. Before you start, disconnect the power cords, 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 instructions supplied with the components to be connected.

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords

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

TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)

to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1 or 2

CD/DVD player

l : Signal flow

(yellow)

Audio/video cord (supplied)

to S VIDEO OUT 1 or 2

Component video cord (not supplied)

(green)

S VIDEO cord (not supplied)

TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)

to COMPONENT

(red)(blue)

VIDEO OUT

TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)

(green) (blue)

(red)

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A If you are connecting to a video input jack

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

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

Use the red and wh it e pl ugs to connect to the audio input jacks (p age 21). (Do this if you are connecting to a TV only.)

B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack

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

C If you are connecting to a monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) having component video input jacks (Y/P

Connect the compo nent via the COMPONEN T V I D E O OU T jacks using a compo ne nt video cord (not supplie d) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length . You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you must use this connection and set “ CO MPONENT OUT” t o “PROGRESSIV E” in “SCREEN SETUP” (p age 69).

Green Blue Red

Notes

• Connect the pla ye r dir ectl y to the TV. If you pa ss the pla ye r signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on the TV screen.

B/PR)

Green Blue Red

Hookups

VCR

CD/DVD player

Connect directly

• Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displa ye d in the picture. In the case of 480 progressive sca n pi ct ur e problems, it is recommended that you switche s the co nne ct ion to the standard definition output. If there are ques tions regarding your Sony TV set’s compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center.

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Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords

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

Select a connection

Select one of the foll owing connections, through .

Components to be connected Connection Your setup

• Surround effects: TVS DYNAMIC (page 53), TVS WIDE (page 53)

A D

(page 21) Example

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

• Surround effects: TVS STANDARD (page 53)

MD deck/DAT deck

• Surround effects: none

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

• Surround effects: D olb y Surround (Pro Logic) (page 73)

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

• Surround effects: Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 73), DTS (5.1ch) (page 73)

* Manufactured under license fr om Dol by

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

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

Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

and two speakers

(page 22) Example

(page 23) Example

(page 24) Example

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Connecting to your TV

This connection will use your TV speakers for sound.

CD/DVD player

Hookups

(yellow)*

(white)

(red)

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

l : Signal flow

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page

18).

z Hint

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

Audio/video cord (supplied)

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

to audio input

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

an MD deck or DAT deck

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

CD/DVD player

Stereo audio cord

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

(not supplied)

(white)

B-1

B-2

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

l: Signal flow

z Hint

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

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

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Front (R)

B-1

, you can use the supplied

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

(white)

(red)

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

(red)

to audio input

MD deck/DAT deck

Note

If you select one of the TVS effects (page 52) while playing a disc, no sound will come from your speakers with the connection.

B-2

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

Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers

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

CD/DVD player

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

C-2

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

C-1

(white)

Hookups

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

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

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

l: Signal flow

Rear (R)

Subwoofer

Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder

Center

Note

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

(red)

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

(red)(white)

to audio input

[Speakers]

Front (R)Front (L)

Rear (mono)

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Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with a dig ital i np ut jack having

a Dolby Digital, or DTS decoder and 6 speakers

This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital, or DTS decoder function of your AV amplifier (receiver). You are unable to enjoy the surround so und effects of this pla yer.

CD/DVD player

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to coaxial digital input

Rear (L)

Rear (R)

l: Signal flow

[Speakers]

Subwoofer

AV amplifier (receiver) having a decoder

Note

After you have completed the connection, be sure to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” to “ON” in Quick Setup (page 25).

to DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

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

to optical digital input

Front (L)

[Speakers]

Center

Front (R)

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Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord

Plug the playe r and TV power cords into an AC outlet .

Step 4: Quick Setu p

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number o f basi c adjust ments for using the play er. To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press .. The on-screen disp la y di ffers depending on the pl ayer model.

4 Press ENTER without inserting a

disc.

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

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

PORTUGUESE

5 Press X/x to select a language.

The player uses th e l anguage selected

1 Turn on the TV.

here to display the menu and subtitles as well.

Hookups

2 Press [/1. 3 Switch the input selector on your

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

“Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP.” appears at the bottom of the screen. If this message does not appear, select “QUICK” under “SETUP” in the Control Menu to run Quick Setup (page 68).

6 Press ENTER.

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

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENT OUT: MODE:

4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

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16:9

AUTO

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7 Press X/x to select the setting that

matches your TV type.

◆ If you have a 4:3 stan dar d TV

• 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCA N (page 69)

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

standard TV with a wide-screen mode

• 16:9 (page 69)

8 Press ENTER.

The Setup Display f or sel ec ti ng the type of video signal ap pea rs.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENT OUT: MODE:

4:3 LETTER BOX

JACKET PICTURE

PROGRESSIVE

INTERLACE INTERLACE

9 Press X/x to select the type of

signals you wish to output to your TV.

Select “PROGRESSI V E ” onl y i f you have made vide o connection C (page 18) and wish to view progressive video signals.

◆ If you have an Interlace format TV

(standard TV)

• INTERLACE (page 69)

◆ If you have a Progressive format TV

PROGRESSIVE

•

(page 69)

10Press ENTER.

The Setup Display f or sel ec ti ng the type of jack used to conne ct your amplifier (receiver) appe ars.

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

YES

LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO) DIGITAL OUTPUT

11Press X/x to select the type of

jack (if any) you are using to

connect to an amplifier (receiver), then press ENTER.

Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected on pages 21 to 24 ( through ).

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

B-1 C-1

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

B-2 C-2

• Select “DIGITAL OUTPUT.” The Setup Display for “DOLBY DIGITAL” a ppears.

12Press X/x to select the type of

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

Choose the s ig nal th at matc he s t he au di o connection you selected on pages 22 to 24 ( t hrough ).

B D

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL: DTS:

B-2 C-2

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL

• D-PCM (page 73)

• DOLBY DIGITAL (only if the amplifier (recei ver) has a Dol by Digi tal decoder) (page 73)

OFF

STANDARD

ON D-PCM D-PCM

13Press ENTER.

“DTS” is selecte d .

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL: DTS:

DOLBY SURROUND

OFF

STANDARD

D-PCM

OFF OFF

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14Press X/x to select whether or

not you wish to send a DTS signal to your amplifier (receiver).

Choose the item that matches the audio connection you sel ected on pages 22 to 24 ( through ).

B D

B-2 C-2

• OFF (page 73)

• ON (only if the amplifier (receiver) has a DTS decoder) (page 73 )

15Press ENTER.

Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operati ons are complete.

Enjoying the surround sound effects

To enjoy the surround soun d effects of this player or your amplifie r (rece i ver), set the following items as described below for the audio connection you selected on pages 22 to 24 ( through ). Each of these is the

B D

default setting and doe s not need to be adjusted when you first connect the p l ayer. R efer to page 67 for using the Setup Display.

Hookups

Audio Connection (pages 21 to 24)

• No addition al settings are needed.

C-1

B-1

• Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY SURROUND” (page 73).

• If the sound distorts even when th e volume is turned down, set “AUDIO ATT” to “ON” (page 72).

B-2 C-2 D

• Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY SURROUND” (page 73).

• Set “DIGIT AL OUT” to “ON ” (page 73).

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Playing Discs

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

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.

4 Press A on the player, and place a

disc on the disc tray.

To place other discs on the tray, press DISC SKIP and pl ace the discs in the order you want to play them. Each time you press DISC SKIP, the disc tray turns so you ca n place the discs on the empty compartments. The player plays from the last disc placed on the tr ay.

Disc

With the playba ck side facing down

compartment number

5 Press H.

The disc tray closes, and the player starts playback (continuous play). Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier (receiver). Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. For DVD VIDEOs, see page 33. For VIDEO CDs, see page 34.

1 Turn on your TV. 2 Press [/1.

The player turns on and the power indicator lights up in gr een.

3 Switch the input selector on your

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

◆ When using an amplifier (receiver)

Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and select the appropriate channel so that you can hear sound fr om t h e player.

To turn off the player

Press [/1. The player enters standby mode.

z Hint

You can have the player turn off automatically whenever you leave it in stop mode for more th an 30 minutes . T o turn on this functio n, set “AUTO POWER OFF” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “ON” (page 71).

Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD

• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise wi ll be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audi o system, the consum er should take proper pre cautions when the analog stereo jacks of the player are connected to an amplification syst em. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jack of the player.

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• Set the sound to “STEREO” using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 51).

• Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the player to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. The player outputs t he D TS signal via the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack even if “DTS” in “AUDIO SETUP” is set to “OFF” in the Setu p Display (page 73), and may affect your ears or cause you r speakers to be damaged.

Notes on playing DVD VIDEOs with a DTS sound track

• DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack.

• When you play a DVD VIDEO with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP ” (page 73).

• If you connect th e pl ayer to audio equipment without a D T S decoder, do not set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 73). A loud noise may come out f rom the speakers, affe ct in g you r ears o r ca us ing the speakers to be damaged.

Additional operations

To Operation

Select a disc Press DISC SELECT

Stop Press x Pause Press X 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 previous chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode

Stop play and remove the disc

Replay the previous scene (DVD VIDEO only)

Check if a disc is in the disc compartment

1–5 on the player

Press X or H

Press >

Press .

Press Z

Press REPLAY

Press LOAD. The DISC SELECT indicator for each compartment (1 – 5) containing a disc lights up. The disc number indicators on the front panel disp l ay (1–5) light up.

Playing Discs

z Hints

• The Replay func tion is useful when you want to review a scene or dialog that you missed.

• Before loading the discs, a d isc number indicator of an empty compartment may be lit.

Note

You may not be able to use the Replay function with some scenes.

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Replacing discs while playing a disc (EXCHANGE)

You can open the disc t ray while playing a disc so that you can check which discs are to be played next and replace discs without interrupting playback of the current disc.

1 Press EXCHANGE.

The disc tray op en s and two disc compartment s appear. Even if the pl ayer is playing a disc, it doesn’t stop playing.

2 Replace the discs in the

compartments with new ones.

3 Press DISC SKIP.

The disc tray turn s and another two disc compartments appear.

4 Replace the discs in the

compartments with new ones.

5 Press EXCHANGE.

The disc tray closes .

Locking the disc tray (Child Lock)

You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from opening it.

When the player is in standby mode, press O RETURN , ENTE R, and then [/1 on the remote.

The player turns on and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. The A and EXCHANGE buttons on the player and t he Z butto n on t he remo te do n ot work while the Child Lock is set.

z Hint

While the disc tray is open, – If the playback of th e current disc end, the player

stops playing. If the disc is played in One Dis c Repeat Play mode (page 41), the current disc starts playing again.

– In All Discs Shuffle Play mode (page 40), titles/

tracks/chapters are reshuffled only on the current disc.

– In Program Play mode (page 3 8), t he tit les/t racks /

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.

To unlock the disc tray

When the player is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 again.

Note

Even if you select “RESE T” under “SE TUP” in the Control Menu (page 68), the disc tray remains locked.

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Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play,

Search, Freeze Frame)

You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly.

Note

Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations desc r ibe d.

Locating a point quickly (Search)

During playback, keep pr essing C to locate a point in the playback directio n or keep pressing c to locate a point in th e opposite direction. When you find the point you want, release the button to return to normal playback spee d.

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

Press m or M while playing a disc. When you find the point you want, press H to return to normal speed. Each time you press m or M during scan, the playback speed changes. Three speeds are

available. With each press the indication changes as follows: Playback dire ction

×2B (DVD/CD only) t FF1M t FF2M

Opposite direction

×2b (DVD only) t FR1m t FR2m

The “

×2B”/“×2b” playback speed is ab out

twice the normal speed. The “FF2M”/ “FR2m” playback speed is faster than FF1M”/FR1m.”

Watching frame by frame (Slowmotion play)

Press m or M when the player is in pause mode. To return to the normal speed, press H. Each time you press m or M during Slow-motion play, the playback speed changes. Two speeds are av ailable. Wi th each press the indicat ion changes as follows :

Playback dire ction

SLOW2 y SLOW1

Opposite direction (DVD only)

SLOW2 y SLOW 1

The “SLOW2 y”/“SLOW2 ” playback speed is s lower than “S LOW1 y”/“SLOW1

.”

Playing one frame at a time

When the player is in the pause mode, press

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

Playing Discs

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Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume

Play/Multi-disc Resume)

The player remembers the point where y ou stopped the disc.

Resuming playback for the current disc (Resume Play)

The player remembers the point where y ou stopped the disc ev en if the player enters standby mode by pressing [/1.

1 While playing a disc, press x to

stop playback.

“RESUME” appe ars on the front panel display.

2 Press H.

The player starts playback from the point where you stoppe d th e disc in Step 1.

Notes

• The point where you stopped playing is cleared when:

– you change the play mode. – you do Program Play or Shuffle Play – you change the settings on the Setup Display. – you open the disc tray. – you disconnect the power cord.

• When playing a CD and DVD-RW (VR mode), the point where you stopped is cleared when the disc tray is opened or the power cord is disconnected.

• When playing a DATA CD, the point where you stopped playing is cleared when the player enters standby mode, the disc tray is opened, or the power cord is disconnected.

• This function may not work with some discs.

Storing the point where you stopped the disc (Multi-disc Resume)

The player stores the point where you stopped the disc and resumes playback from the same point the next time you insert the same disc. The player rem embers the stopped poi nt of the disc even after you play other discs in the disc tray. Resume playback points for up to 40 different DVD VIDEO/VIDEO CD discs remain in memory even if you disconnect the p ow er cord. When you st or e a resume playback point for the 41st disc, the resume playback point for the first disc is deleted.

z Hints

• To play from the beginn ing of the disc, press x twice, then press H.

• To turn off the M u lti-disc Resume func tion, set “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “OFF” (page 72). Pl ayback res tarts at the resume point only for the current disc in the player.

Note

This function may not work with some discs.

z Hint

To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H.

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Using the DVD’s Men u

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

A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music f eat ure called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can sele ct the title you want using the TOP MENU bu tton. When you play DVDs that allow you to sele ct items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these items using the ME N U but ton.

Number buttons

1 Press TOP MENU or MENU.

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

2 Press C/X/x/c or the number

buttons to select the item you want to play or change.

3 Press ENTER.

RW Disc

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

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 1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4

PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ORIGINAL

) )

STOP DVD-RW

Playing Discs

z Hint

You can also display the disc’s menu by pressing the TOP MENU or MENU button 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.

Playing VIDE O CD s wit h PBC Functions ( PBC Playback)

4 Press ENTER.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is tu rned off.

Note

Repeat Play and A-B Repeat Play do not work across “ORIGINAL” and “PLAY LIST” titles .

PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen.

Number buttons

1 Star t playing a VIDEO CD wit h PBC

functions.

The menu for you r s election appears.

2 Select the item number and track

you want using X/x or the number buttons.

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 ma y differ depending on the VIDEO CD.

To return to the menu

Press O RETURN.

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z Hint

To play without using PBC, press ./> while the player is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER. “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 x twice then press H.

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 H.

Playing an MP3 Audio Track

You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format.

Playing Discs

1 Press Z and place a DATA CD on

the disc tray.

2 Press H.

The disc tray closes, and the player starts to play the first MP3 audio track in the first album on the disc.

Notes

• This player can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in the following sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz.

• The playback order ma y be dif fer e nt fro m the edited order. See “The playback order of MP3 audio tracks” (page 37) for details.

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Selecting an album and track

1 Press MENU.

The list of MP3 albums recorded on the DATA CD appears.

(

3 0

)

ROCK BEST HIT KARAOKE JAZZ R&B MY FAVORITE SONGS CLASSICAL SALSA OF CUBA BOSSANOVA

2 Select an album using X/x and

press ENTER.

The list of tracks cont ai ned in the album appears.

JAZZ 1 ( 90

01SHE IS SPECIAL 02ALL YOU NEED IS ... 03SPICY LIFE 04HAPPY HOUR 05RIVER SIDE 06

07TAKE TIME,TAKE TIME

)

3 Select a track using X/x and press

ENTER.

The selected track starts playing. When a track or album is being played, its title is shaded.

About MP3 audio tracks

You can play MP3 a udi o tracks on CDROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet for mat for the player to recognize the tracks. You can also play discs recorded in M ulti Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on th e recording format.

To play a Multi Session CD

This player can play Multi Sessi on CDs when an MP3 au dio track is located in the first session. Any subs equent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the later sessions, can also be played back. When audio tracks and images in music CD format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first sessio n will be played back.

Notes

• If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3 format, the player canno t recogni ze the data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system.

• The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format.

To go to the next or p revious page

Press c or C.

To return to the previous disp lay

Press O RETURN.

To turn off the display

Press MENU.

Notes

• Only the letters in the al pha be t a nd numbers can be used for album or track names. Anyth ing e lse is displayed as “*”.

• ID3 tags cannot be displayed.

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The playback order of MP3 audio tracks

The playback order of albums and tracks recorded on a DA T A CD is as follow s.

◆Structure of disc contents

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

ROOT

album

track

Notes

• Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD, the playback order may differ from the illustration above.

• The playback order above may not be applicable if there are more than a total of 999 albums and tracks in the DATA CD.

• The player can reco gniz e up to 499 album s ( the player will count just albums, inc lud ing albums that do not contain MP3 audio tracks). The player will not play any albums beyond the first 499 albums. Of the first 499 albums, the playe r will play no more than a combined total of 999 albums and tracks.

Playing Discs

When you insert a DATA CD and press H, the numbered tracks are played sequentially,

1 through 7. Any sub-albums/tracks

from contained within a currently selected al bum take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example: C contains D so before

5.)

4 is played

When you press ME N U and the list of MP3 albums appears ( page 36), the albums are arranged in the following order: A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums that do not contain tracks (such as album E) do not appear in the list.

z Hints

• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the track names, the tracks will be played in that order.

• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback, it is recommen de d tha t you c r ea te the albums no more than two trees.

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Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play,

Each time you pr ess the button, (ONE DISC) or (ALL DISCS) is selected alternately.

Shuffle Play, Repea t Play, A-B Repeat Play)

You can set the following play modes:

• Program Pla y (p age 38)

• Shuffle Play (page 40)

• Repeat Play (page 41)

• A-B Repeat Play (page 42)

Note

The play mode is canceled when: – you open the disc tray. – the player enters standby mode by pr es sing [/1.

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 all of the discs.

z Hint

You can also select “ALL DISCS/ONE DISC” from the Control Menu (page 12).

Creating your own program (Program Play)

You can play the co nt ents of a disc in the order you want by ar ranging the order of the titles, chapters, or tracks on the disc to create your own program. You can program up to 99 items. By selecting All Discs mod e (page 38), you can cr eat e a program for all of the discs in the player.

Number buttons

1 Press ONE/ALL DISCS (ONE/ALL on the

player) during playback.

The following display appears.

Disc mode

ALL DISCS

1 Press DISPLAY twice (when playing a

CD, press once).

The Control Menu ap pears.

2 Press X/x to select

(PROGRAM), then press ENTER.

The options for “PROGRAM” appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4

OFF OFF SET ON

)

PLAY DVD VIDEO

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3 Press X/x to select “SET t” then

press ENTER.

The display for programming appears.

PROGRAM

– : – – – –

ALL CLEAR

1. – – – – –

2. – – – – –

3. – – – – –

4. – – – – –

5. – – – – –

6. – – – – –

T ALL

4 Press c.

The player is ready to program the first disc.

PROGRAM

– : – – – –

ALL CLEAR

1. – – – – –

2. – – – – –

3. – – – – –

4. – – – – –

5. – – – – –

6. – – – – –

T ALL

5 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 row “T” (in this case, “0 1”).

Disc type

PROGRAM

3 : DVD

ALL CLEAR

1. – – – – –

2. – – – – –

3. – – – – –

4. – – – – –

– – – – –

6. – – – – –

Chapters recorded on a disc

“?” appears when the p layer has not played the disc.

Titles or tracks recorded on a disc

ALL

05 06

6 Select the title, chapter, or track you

want to program.

◆ When playing a DV D VI DEO

For example, select chapter “03” of title “02.” Press X/x or the number buttons to se lect “02” under “T,” then pres s ENTER.

PROGRAM

3 : DVD

ALL CLEAR

1. – – – – –

2. – – – – –

3. – – – – –

4. – – – – –

5. – – – – –

6. – – – – –

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

PROGRAM

– : – – – –

ALL CLEAR

1. 3DVD –T02–C03 – – – – –

2. – – – – –

3. – – – – –

4. – – – – –

5. – – – – –

Selected disc, ti tl e and c hapter

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD

For example, se le ct tr ack “02.” Press X/x or the number buttons to select “02” under “T,” then pres s ENTER.

PROGRAM

– : – – – –

ALL CLEAR

1. 3DVD –T02–C03

2. 2VCD –T02 – – – – –

3. – – – – –

4. – – – – –

5. – – – – –

Selected disc and trac k

T ALL

01 02 03 04 05 06

T ALL

0:15:30

T ALL

ALL

01 02 03 04 05 06

Playing Discs

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7 To progr am other discs, titles,

DISC

chapters, or tracks, repeat Ste ps 3 to

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

8 Press H to start Program Play.

Program Play begins. When the program ends, you can restart the same progra m aga i n by pressing H.

To stop Program Play

Press CLEAR.

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off.

To cancel or change a program

1 Follow Steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your

own program (Prog ra m Pl ay).”

2 Select the progra m number of the disc,

title, chapter, or track you wan t to cancel or change using X/ buttons, and press c.

3 To cancel the program, press C then

CLEAR. To change the progra m, follow Step 4 fo r new programm in g.

To cancel all the discs, ti tles, chapters, or tracks in the program

1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 of “Cr eating your

own program (Prog ra m Pl ay).”

2 Press X and select “ALL CLEAR.” 3 Press ENTER.

z Hint

You can do Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of the programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. During Program Play, follow the step s of “Re pe at Play” (page 41) or “Shuffle Play” (page 40).

Note

You cannot use this function with DATA CDs and DVD-RWs in VR mode.

x or the number

Playing in random order (Shuffle Play)

You can have the pl ayer “shuffle” titles, chapters, or tracks. Subsequent “shuffli ng” may produce a different playing order. By selecting All Di scs mode (page 38), yo u can shuffle all of the dis cs in the player.

1 Press SHUFFLE during playback.

The following display appears.

2 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly to select

the item to be shuffled.

◆ When playing a DV D VIDEO

•DISC*

•TITLE

• CHAPTER

◆ When playing a VID EO CD or CD

•DISC*

• TRACK

◆ When playing a DVD-RW or DATA CD

•DISC*

◆ When Program Play is activated

• ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks

selected in Progr am Play.

* You can select “DISC” in All Discs m ode only.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in Step 2.

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z Hints

DISC

• You can set Shuffle Play while the player is stopped. After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option, press H. Shuffle Play starts.

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

• You can also select “SHUFFLE” from the Control Menu (page 12).

Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)

You can play all of the t itles, albums or tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter, album, or track repeatedly. You can use a comb ination of Shuffle or Program Play modes. By selecting All Discs mode (page 38), you can repeat all of the discs in the player.

1 Press REPEAT during pla y back.

The following dis pl ay appears.

Playing Discs

2 Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the

item to be repeated.

◆ When playing a DV D VI DEO

• DISC: repeats all of the titles on the

current disc in One Disc mode, or all of the discs in All Discs mode.

• TITLE: repeats the current title on a

disc.

• CHAPTER: repeats th e current

chapter.

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◆ When playing a DVD-RW

• DISC: repeats all of the titles on the

selected type in One Disc mode, or all of the discs in All Discs mode.

• TITLE: repeats the current title on a

disc.

• CHAPTER: repeats the current

chapter.

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD

• DISC: repeats all of the tracks on the

current dis c in On e Disc m ode, or al l of the discs in A ll Discs mode.

• TRACK: repeats the current track.

◆ When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

• DISC: repeats all of the albums on the

current dis c in On e Disc m ode, or al l of the discs in A ll Discs mode.

• ALBUM: repeats the current album.

• TRACK: repeats the current track.

◆ When Program Pl ay or Shuf f le Play is activated

• ON: repeats Program Play or Shuffle

Play.

Repeating a specific portion (AB Repeat Play)

You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter or track repeatedl y. (This function is useful when you want to memori ze lyrics, etc.)

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in Step 2.

z Hints

• You can set Repeat Play while the player is stopped. After selecting the “REPEAT” option, press H. Repeat Play starts.

• You can also select “REPEA T” from the Control Menu (page 12).

1 Press DISPLAY twice during playback

(when playing a CD, press once).

The Control Menu ap pears.

2 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

) )

PLAY

DVD VIDEO

3 Press X/x to select “SET t,” then

press ENTER.

The “A-B REPEAT” setting display appears.

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A-B REPEAT

Set point A with

ENTER

4 During playback, when you find the

starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeate dl y, pre s s ENTER.

The starting point (point A) is set.

A-B REPEAT

Set point B with .

ENTER

CHAPTER

TIME

A: 18 – 1 : 32 : 55

5 When you reach the ending point

(point B), press EN TER again.

The set points are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion.

1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4

) )

PLAY DVD VIDEO

• A-B Repeat Play do es not work acro s s multiple titles (“ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST”) on a DVD-RW in VR mode.

Playing Discs

CHAPTER

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

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is tu rned off.

Notes

• When you set A-B R ep eat P la y, the set tings for Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are canceled.

• A-B Repeat Play does not work for titles containing still pictures on a DVD-RW in VR mode.

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Searching for a Scene

– –

(10)

Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Scene (Search mode)

You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you can search a VID EO CD/CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one by enteri ng its number. Or, you can search for a scene using the time code.

Number buttons

◆ When playing a DV D VIDEO/DVD-RW

(TITLE) (CHAPTER) (TIME/TEXT)

Select “TIME/TE X T ” t o search for a starting point by inputting the time code.

◆ When playing a VID EO CD

(TRACK) (INDEX)

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback

(SCENE) or (INDEX)

◆ When playing a CD

(TRACK) (INDEX)

◆ When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

(ALBUM) (TRACK)

3 Select the number of the title,

track, scene, time code, etc. you want using the number buttons.

For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, select “TIME/TEXT” in Step 2 and enter “2:10:20.”

1 Pres s SEARCH MODE.

The following display appears. “--

)” appears next to the icon (**

(**

refers to a number). The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles, tracks, indexes, scenes , et c. of the disc.

2 Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly

to select the search method.

If you make a mistake

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

4 Press ENTER.

The player starts playback from the selected number.

To turn off the display

Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until the display is turned off.

z Hints

• You can display the first scene of titles, chapters or tracks recorded on the disc on a screen divided into 9 sections. You can start playback directly by selecting one of the scen e s. For details, see “Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION)” (page 45).

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• You can also select “TITLE,” “CHAPTER,”

TITLE VIEWER

“TRACK,” “INDEX,” “SCENE,” “TIME/ TEXT,” “ALBUM,” or “DISC” from the C ontrol Menu (page 12).

Searching by Scene

(PICTURE NAVIGATION)

Note

You cannot search for a still pictur e on a DVD-RW in VR mode.

You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desire d scene quickly.

Searching for a Scene

1 Press PICTURE NAVI during

playback.

The following dis pl ay appears.

ENTER

2 Press P ICTURE NAVI repeat edly to

select the item.

Refer to the expl anations given for each item 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)

3 Press ENTER.

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To return to normal play

Press O RETURN.

z Hint

You can also select “PICTURE NAVIGATION” from the Control Menu (page 12).

Dividing a scene into 9 sections (STROBE PLAYBACK)

You can display 9 consecutive moving pictures on the screen.

Notes

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

• The sound is mute d whe n using this function.

Scanning the title, chapter, or track (TITLE VIEWER, CHAPTER VIEWER, TRACK VIEWER)

You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and display the first scene of titles, chapters, or tracks.

You can also play back from the selected title, chapter, or track. A ft er performing Step 3 of “Searching by Scene” above, select the scene using C/X/x/c and press ENTER.

z Hint

If there are more than 9 titles, ch apters, o r tracks, V is displayed at the bottom right. To display the addit ional titles, chap te rs, or tracks, select the bottom right scen e (the position 9) and press x. To return to the previous scene, select th e top left scene (the position 1) and press X.

When you press X after performing Step 3 of “Searching by Scene” above, the moving pictures pause.

Displaying different angles simultaneously (ANGLE VIEWER)

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, you can display all of the angles recorded on t he disc on the screen divide d into 9 sections.

You can also play back from the selected angle. After performing Step 3 of “Searching by Scene” above, select the angle using C/X/ x/c and press ENTER.

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Viewing Information About the

PLAYT 1:01:57

BRAHMS SYMPHONY

Disc

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time

You can check th e pl aying time and remaining time of the cur rent title, cha pter, or track. Also, you can check the DVD/CD text or track name (MP 3 audio) recorded on the disc.

◆ 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

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC

functions)

•

**:**

Playing time of the current scene

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD (without

PBC functions) or CD

•T Playing time of the current track

•T–**: Remaining time of the current track

•D Playing time of the current disc

•D– Remaining time of the current disc

◆ When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

•

****:**

Playing time of the current track

**:**:**

**:**

Viewing Information About the Disc

1 Press TIME/TEXT during playback.

The following dis pl ay a ppears.

Time information

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.

To check the DVD/CD text or track and album names (MP3 audio)

Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly in Step 2 to display text recorded on the DVD VIDEO/ CD/DATA CD. The DVD/CD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc. You cannot chang e the text. If the disc do es not contain text, “NO TEXT” appears.

For DATA CDs, the track and album names of the MP3 audio tr ack appears (page 50).

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Checking the information on the front panel display

You can view the time information and text displayed on the TV s cr een also on the front panel display. The information on the fron t panel display cha nges as follows wh en you change the time information on your TV screen.

When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-RW

Title playing time and current disc, title and chapter number

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

Track playing time and current disc, track and index number

Remaining time of the current track

Playing time of the disc

Remaining time of the current ti tle

Playing time and number of the current chapter

Remaining time of the current chapter

Text

Remaining time of the disc

Text

When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

Track playing time and number of the current disc, album and track

Track name

z Hints

• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the disc number, scene number and the playi ng time are displayed.

• Long text that does not f it in a single line will scroll across the front pane l display.

• You can also check the time info rma tion and tex t using the Control Menu (page 12).

Notes

• Depending on the type of disc being played, the DVD/CD text or track name may not be displayed.

• The player can only display the first level of the DVD/CD text, such as the disc name or title.

• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly.

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Checking the Play Information

You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played .

To close the ADVANCED window

Select “OFF” in Step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Co ntrol Menu is turned of f.

Display of each item

By pressing DISPLA Y r epeatedly, you can display either “BIT R A TE” or “LAYER,” whichever was selected in “ADVANCED.”

◆BIT RATE

Checking the play information of DVD (ADVANCED)

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.

1 1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF BIT RATE LAYER BIT RATE

) )

PLAY DVD VIDEO

BIT RATE

384

kbps Mbps

3 Press X/x to select items.

For each item, please refer to “Disp lays of each item.”

• BIT RATE: displays the bit rate.

• LAYER: displays the layer and the

pick-up point.

4 Press ENTER.

BIT RATE

384

kbps Mbps

Audio

Video

Bit rate refers to th e am o unt of video/audio data per second in a disc. While playing a disc, an approximate bit rate of the playback picture is displa yed as Mbps (Mega b it per second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second). The higher the bit rate, the larger the amount of data. H o w ever, this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures or sounds.

◆LAYER

Appears when the DVD has dual layers

Indicates the approximate point wher e the disc is playing. If it is a dual-layer DVD, th e play er indi cates which layer is being read (“Layer 0” or “Layer 1”). For details on the layers, see page 78 (DVD VIDEO).

Viewing Information About the Disc

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Checking the play information of DATA CD

By pressing TIME/TEXT while playing MP3 audio track on a DAT A CD , you can display the audio bit rate (t he amount of data per second of the current audio).

128k PLAY

17:30T

JAZZ RIVER SIDE

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Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound

When playing a DVD recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Di gital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you ca n change the audio format. If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. With CDs, DATA CDs, or VIDEO CDs, you can select the soun d f rom the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel throug h both the right and left speakers. For example, when playin g a di sc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the ins tr um ents on the left channel, yo u can hear the instruments fro m both speakers by se l ecting the left channel.

2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select

the desired audio signal.

◆ When playing a DV D VI DEO

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a langu age code. Refer to “Language Code List” on page 81 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.

◆ When playing a DV D - R W

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

•1:

MAIN (main sound)

• 1: SUB (sub sound)

• 1: MAIN+SUB (m ain and sub sound)

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or

DATA CD (MP3 audio)

The default setting is underlined.

•STEREO: The standard stereo sound

• 1/L: The sound of the left channel (monaural)

• 2/R: The sound of the right channel (monaural)

Sound Adjustments

1 Press AUDIO during playback.

The following dis pl ay a ppears.

ENGLISH

z Hints

You can also select “AUDIO” from the Control Menu (page 12).

Displaying the audio information of the disc

Press DISPLAY du r in g pl ayback to display the Control Menu. Select “AUDIO” using X/ x. 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 VIDEO. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the number of the recorded channels may differ.

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Current audio format*

TVS DYNAMIC

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1: ENGLISH

Currently playing program format**

PLAY

DVD VIDEO

PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

LRC

LFE

LS RS

*“PCM,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY DIGITAL” is

displayed. In the case of “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the channels in the playing track are displayed by numbers as fol lo w s:

For Dolby Digit al 5. 1 ch:

Rear component 2

DOLBY DIGITAL

Front component 2 + Center component 1

3 / 2 . 1

LFE (Low Frequency Effect) component 1

**The letters in the progr am format display

mean the following sound component:

L: Front (left ) R: Fr ont (r ight) C: Center LS: Rear (left) RS: Rear (right) S: Rear (monaural): The rear

component of the Do lby Surround processe d signal and the Dolby Digital s ignal

LFE: Low Fr equency Effect signal

z Hint

For Dolby Digital and DTS, “LFE” is always enclosed in a solid line regardless of the LFE signal component being output.

TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS)

When you connec t a stereo TV or 2 front speakers, TVS (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create v irtual rear speakers from the sound of th e front speakers (L : left, R: right) without using actual rear speakers. TVS was developed by Sony to produce surround sound for home use using just a stereo TV. This function is designed to work with the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks. Note that if you sele ct one of the TVS settings, the player does not output the following signals from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack. —Dolby Digital signals when you set

“DOLBY DIGITAL” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “D-PCM” (page 73 )

1 Press SUR during playback.

The following display appears.

Note

If “DTS” is set to “OFF” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 73), the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks.

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2 Press SUR repeatedly to select

one of the TVS sounds.

Refer to the following explanations given for each item .

• TVS DYNAMIC

•TVS WIDE

• TVS NIGHT

• TVS STANDARD

To cancel the setting

Select “OFF” in Step 2.

◆TVS DYNAMIC

Creates virt ual rear speakers from the sound of the front speake rs (L, R) without using actual rear speakers (shown below ) . This mode is effe ctive when the distance between the front L a nd R speakers is short, such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.

◆TVS WIDE

Creates virt ual rear speakers from the sound of the front speake rs (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below. This mode is effe ctive when the distance between the front L a nd R speakers is short, such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.

◆TVS STANDARD

Creates virtual r ear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear sp eake rs . Th e virt ua l sp eake rs are reproduced as sho wn in the illustration below. Use this setting when y ou want to us e TVS with 2 separate speakers.

L R

Sound Adjustments

L : Front speaker (l eft) R : Front speaker (ri ght )

: Virtual speaker

z Hints

• You can also select “TVS” by pre ssing the SURROUND button on the player.

• You can also select “TVS” from the Control Menu (page 12).

Notes

• When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers, the surround ef fec ts c a nnot be heard.

• When you select one of the TVS modes, turn off the surround setting of the connect ed TV or amplifier (receiver).

• Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the speakers ar e located in similar surroundings.

• “TVS NIGHT” only works with Dolby Digital discs. However, not all di sc s will respond to the “TVS NIGHT” function in the same way.

• If you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP,” sound will come from your speakers but it will not have the TVS effect.

◆TVS NIGHT

Large sounds, su ch as explosions, are suppressed, but the quieter sounds are unaffected. This feature is useful whe n you want to hear the dialog and enjoy the surround sound effects of “TVS WIDE” at low volu me.

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Enjoying Movies

Changing the Angles

If various angl es (multi-angle s) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “ANGLE” appears in the front panel display. Th is means that you can change t he viewing angle.

Note

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the ang les even if multi-ang le s ar e recorded on the DVD VIDEO.

1 Press ANGLE during playback.

The number of the an gl e appears on the display.

2 Press ANGLE repeatedly to select

the angle number.

The scene changes to the selected angle.

z Hints

• You can display all the angles recorded on the disc on the same screen, and start playback directly from the chosen ang le. The angles are displayed on a screen divided into 9 sections. For details, see page 45.

• You can also select “ANGLE” from the Control Menu (page 12).

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Displaying th e Su bt itles

1:ENGLISH

If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can change the subtit le s or turn them on and off whenever you want while playing a DVD.

1 Press SUBTITLE during playback.

The following dis pl ay a ppears.

z Hint

You can also select “SUBTITLE” from the Control Menu (page 12).

Note

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it . You also may not be able to turn them off.

Enjoying Movies

2 Press SUBTIT LE rep eatedly to

select the language.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO

Select the language . Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. Refer to “Language Cod e L i st” on page 81 to see which language th e code represents.

◆ When playing a DVD-RW

Select “ON.”

To turn off the subtitles

Select “OFF” in Step 2.

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4 Press ENTER.

Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR)

To cancel the “BNR” setting

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

Select “OFF” in Step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

• If the outlines of the images on your screen should

• Depending on the disc or the scene being played,

1 Press DISPLAY twice during

playback.

The Control Men u appear.

The disc plays with the setting you selected.

Notes

become blurred, set “BNR” to “OFF. ”

the “BNR” effect may be hard to discern.

2 Press X/x to select

(BNR), then press ENTER.

The options for “BNR” appears.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 OFF

1 2 3 OFF

3 Press X/x to select a level.

• 1: reduces the “block noise.”

• 2: reduces the “block noise” more than

• 3: reduces the “block noise” more than

PLAY

DVD VIDEO

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Adjusting the Playback

DYNAMIC 1

Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE)

You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or VIDEO CD from the player to obtain the picture quality you want. Choose the setting that best suits the program you are watchi ng. When you select “MEMORY,” you can make further adjustments to each element of the picture (color, br ig ht ness, etc.).

2 Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly

to select the setting you want.

The default setting is underlined.

• STANDARD: displays a standard picture.

• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold dynamic picture by increasing the picture contrast an d t he color intensity.

• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by further increasing the picture contrast and the color intensity.

• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark areas by incr easing the black level.

• CINEMA 2: White colors become brighter and black col ors become richer, and the col o r contrast is increased.

• MEMORY: adjust s t he picture in greater detail.

z Hints

• When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or “CINEMA 2” is recommended.

• The picture can be adjusted by pressing the PICTURE MODE button on the player as well.

• You can also select the “CUSTOM PICTURE MODE” from the Control Menu (page 12).

Enjoying Movies

1 Press PICTURE MODE during

playback.

The following dis pl ay a ppears.

Adjusting the picture items in “MEMORY”

You can adjust ea ch element of the picture individually.

• PICTURE: chan ges the contrast

• BRIGHTNESS: changes the overal l brightness

• COLOR: makes the colors deeper or li ghter

• HUE: changes th e color balance

1 Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly to

select “MEMOR Y” and press ENTER.

The “PICTURE” adjustment bar appears.

0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

PICTURE

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2 Press C/c to adjust the picture

contrast, then pre ss ENTER.

The adjustment is saved, and “BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar appears.

3 Repeat Step 2 to adjust

“BRIGHTNESS,” “COLOR,” and “HUE.”

The Custom Picture Mode display appears. You can check each adjustment.

0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO

ENHANCER)

The Digital Video Enhancer (DVE) function makes the picture appear clear and crisp by enhancing t he ou tl ine s of i mages o n your T V screen. Also, this function can soften the images on the screen.

RESET

+1 –3

–1

PICTURE

BRIGHTNESS

COLOR

HUE

RETURN

To turn off the display

Press O RETURN, or select “RETURN” in Step 3 and press ENT E R.

z Hints

• To reset the picture items to the defaul t values, press c after Step 3 to select “RE SE T” and press ENTER.

• When “PLAYBACK MEMORY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to “ON,” th e player will save a single setting for up to 40 individ ua l disc s. (T his does not apply to DVD-RWs in VR mode.)

• If you do not want to save your adjustment in Step 2, you can go to the next picture item by pressing X/x without saving.

1 Press DISPLAY twice during

playback.

The Control Menu ap pears.

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

)

PLAY

DVD VIDEO

OFF 1 2 3 SOFT OFF

3 Press X/x to select a level.

• 1: enhances the outline.

• 2: enhances the outline more than 1.

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• 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 tu rned off.

Note

Depending on the 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 56) with the DVE functi on. If the condition still does not improve, reduce the Digital Video Enhancer level, or select “SOF T” (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 kinds of playback restrictions for the desired disc.

• Custom Parental Control You can set playback restrictions so that the player will not play in appropriate discs.

• Parental Control Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined l evel such as the age of the users. S cenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes.

The same passwor d is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control.

Custom Parental Control

You can set the sam e Custom Parental Control passwo rd for up to 40 discs. When you set the 41st-d isc, the fi rst disc is canceled.

2 Press DISPLAY while the player is in

stop mode.

The Control Menu ap pears.

3 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

STOP DVD VIDEO

4 Press X/x to select “ON t,” then

press ENTER.

◆ 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

Number buttons

1 Insert the disc you want to lock.

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

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

◆ When you hav e al ready registered a password

The display for enterin g the password appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

ENTER

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5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password

using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

“Custom parental control is set.” appears and the screen returns to the Control Menu.

To turn off the Custom Parental Control function

1 Follow Steps 1 th rough 3 of “Custom

Parental Control.”

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

ENTER.

3 Enter your 4-di gi t p assword using the

number buttons, then pr ess ENTER.

To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set

1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental

Control is set. The “CUSTOM PAREN TAL CONTROL” display appears.

Parental Control (limited playback)

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of th e users. The “PARENTAL CONTROL” function allows you to set a playback limitation level.

Number buttons

Using Various Additiona l Fun ctions

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

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

ENTER

and press

2 Enter your 4-di gi t p assword using the

number buttons, then pr ess ENTER. The player is ready for playback.

z Hint

If you forget your password, enter the 6-d igit number “199703” using the number buttons 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.

1 Press DISPLAY while the player is in

stop mode.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER.

The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL” ap pear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

ON PLAYER PASSWORD OFF

STOP

DVD VIDEO

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3 Press X/x to select “PLAYER t,”

then press ENTER.

◆ If you have not entered a password

The display for registering a new password appear s.

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 the passwo rd appears.

◆ When you have already registered a password

The display for enter i ng the password appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

ENTER

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF STANDARD:

USA USA

OTHERS

6 Press X/x to select a geographic area

as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER.

The area is selected. When you select “OT H E RS t,” select and enter a standard code in the table on page 63.

7 Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then

press ENTER.

The selection items for “LEVEL” are displayed.

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF STANDARD:

OFF

NC17

7: 6: 5:

4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password

using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

The display for setti ng t he playback limitation level appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF STANDARD:

5 Press X/x to select “STANDARD,”

then press ENTER.

The selection items for “STANDARD” are displayed.

USA

8 Select the level you want using X/x,

then press ENTER.

Parental Control setting is complete.

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: STANDARD: USA

The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.

To turn off the Parental Control function

Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in St ep 8.

4: PG13

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To play a disc for which Parental Control is set

1 Insert the d is c and press H.

The display for enter i ng your password appears.

2 Enter your 4-di gi t p assword using the

number buttons, then pr ess ENTER. The player starts playback.

z Hint

If you forget your password, remove the disc and repeat Steps 1 to 3 of “Parental Cont ro l (l im ite d playback).” When you are asked to enter you r password, enter “199703” using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit password, replace the disc in the player and press H. When the display for entering your password appears, enter your new password.

Notes

• When you play disc s whic h do not have the Parental Control function, pl ayb ack c annot be limited on this player.

• Dependi ng on the disc , you ma y be asked to change the parental control le ve l while playing the disc. In this case, enter your pass wo rd , th en change the level. If the Resume Play mode is cancelled, the level returns to the previou s le vel.

Area Code

Standard Code

number

Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Korea 2304

Standard Code

Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 New

Zealand Norway 2379 Pakistan 2427 Philippines 2424 Portugal 2436 Russia 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Thailand 2528 United

Kingdom

number

2390

2184

Changing the password

1 Press DISPLAY while the player is in

stop mode.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER.

The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL” ap pear.

3 Press X/x to select “PASSWORD

t,” then press ENTER.

The display for entering the password appears.

4 Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.

5 Enter a new 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.

6 To confirm your password, re-enter it

using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

Using Various Additiona l Fun ctions

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If you make a mistake enter i ng your password

Press C before yo u pr ess ENTER and input the correct number.

Operation So und Effects

(Sound Feedback)

If you make a mistake

Press O RETURN.

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off.

The player beeps when the following operations are performed. The default setti ng of the Sound Feedbac k function is set to off.

Operation Operation sound

Power is turned on One beep Power is turned off Two beeps

H is pressed One beep X is pressed Two beeps

Playback is stopped One long beep Operation is not

possible

Three beeps

To set Sound Feedback

1 Press ?/1 on the player or the remote.

The ?/1 indicator lights up in gr een. If there is a disc in the player, press A and remove the disc .

2 Press and hold X on the player for

more than two seconds.

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

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 wil l hear two beeps and the Sound Feedback f unction is turned off.

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Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiv er) with the Supplied Remote

By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV wi th the supplied remote. If you connect the pl ayer with an AV amplifier (rece iver), you can contro l t he volume with the supplied remote.

Notes

• Depending on the unit 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 number, the code number previously entered will be erased.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number you have set may be rese t to the default setting. Set the appropr iate code number again.

Controlling TVs with the remote

Number buttons

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until y ou fi nd the one that works with your TV.

Manufacturer

Sony (default) 01 Akai 04 AOC 04 Centurion 12 Coronado 03 Curtis-Mathes 12 Daytron 12 Emerson 03,04,

Fisher 11 General Electric 06,1 0 Gold Star 03,04,

Hitachi 02,03 J.C.Penney 04,12 JVC 09 KMC 03 Magnavox 03,08,

Marantz 04,13 MGA/

Mitsubishi NEC 04,12 Panasonic 06,19

Code number

04,12, 13,17

Manufacturer

Philco 03,04 Philips 08,21 Pioneer 16 Portland 03 Proscan 10 Quasar 06,18 Radio Shack 05,14 RCA 04,10 Sampo 12 Samsung 20,3,12 Sanyo 11,14 Scott 12 Sears 07,10,

Sharp 03,05,

Sylvania 08,12 Teknika 03,08,

Toshiba 07 Wards 03,04,

Yorx 12 Zenith 15

Code number

Using Various Additiona l Fun ctions

1 Hold down TV [/1, and enter your TV’s

manufacturer’s code (see the table below) using the number buttons.

2 Release TV [/1.

To control the TV

You can control the following items with the supplied remote.

By pressing You can

TV [/1 Turn the TV on or off VOL +/–* Adjust the volume of the TV WIDE MODE Switch to or from the wide

mode of a Sony’s wide TV

TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’s input source

between the TV and ot he r input sources

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* Once you set the code number for AV amplifier

(receiver), VOL +/– buttons adjust the volume of AV amplifier. To adjust the volume of TV, set 90 (default) as the code of AV amplifier.

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

Number buttons

1 Hold down [/1, and enter your AV

amplifier (receiver)’s manufacturer’s code (see the table below) using the number buttons.

2 Release [/1.

You can control the volume of the AV amplifier (receive r) using VOL +/–.

Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers (receivers)

If more than one c ode number is listed, tr y entering them one at a time until y ou find the one that works with your AV amplifier (receiver).

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

If you do not control an AV amplifier (receiver)

You can control your TV’s volume by setting the code number to 90 (default).

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Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Di splay

By using the Set up 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 pages from 68 to 73.

Note

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

3 Press X/x to select “CUSTOM,”

then press ENTER.

The Setup Displ ay appears.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

4 Press X/x to select the setup item

from the displayed list: “LANGUAGE SETUP,” “SCREEN SETUP,” “CUSTOM SETUP,” or “AUDIO SETUP.” Then press ENTER.

The Setup item is selected. Example: “SCREEN SETUP”

Selected item

1 Press DISP LAY wh en th e pl ayer i s

in stop mode.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(SETUP), then press ENTER.

The options for “SETUP” appear.

( 47

: :

QUICK CUSTOM

RESET

QUICK

)

STOP DVD VIDEO

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

COMPONENT OUT:

MODE:

Setup items

4:3 LETTER BOX

JACKET PICTURE

INTERLACE

AUTO

5 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: COMPONENT OUT:

MODE:

4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

Options

16:9

AUTO

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6 Select a setting using X/x, then

press ENTER.

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

Selected setting

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

COMPONENT OUT:

MODE:

JACKET PICTURE

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off.

To enter the Quick Setup mode

Select “QUICK” in Step 3. Follow from Step 5 of the Quick Setup ex pl anation to make basic adjustm en t s (p age 25).

To reset all of the “SETUP” settings

1 Select “RESET” in St ep 3 and press

ENTER

2 Select “YES” using X/x. 3 Press ENTER.

All the settings explained on pages 68 to 73 return to the default settings. Do not press [/1 while re setti ng the pla yer as it takes a few seconds to complete.

16:9

INTERLACE

AUTO

Setting the Di sp lay or Sound Track Language

(LANGUAGE SETUP)

“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track.

Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use th e di splay, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 67).

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

◆OSD (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the screen.

◆MENU (DVD VIDEO only)

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

◆AUDIO (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the sound track. When you select “ORIGINAL,” the language given priori ty in the disc is selected.

◆SUBTITLE (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the subt itle record ed on the DVD VIDEO. When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW,” the language for the subtitles changes according to the language you selected for the sou nd t rack.

ENGLISH ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

z Hint

If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU,” “SUBTITLE,” and “AUDIO,” select and enter a language code from “Language Code List” on page 81 using the number buttons.

Note

When you select a language in “MENU,” “SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO” that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be automatic a lly selected.

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Settings for the Display

(SCREEN SETUP)

Choose settings according to the TV to be connected.

Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the displa y, see “Using the Setup Display” on page 67. The default settings are underlined.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENT OUT: INTERLACE

MODE: AUTO

◆TV TYPE

Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standa rd or wide).

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

16:9 Select this w he n you connect a

4:3 LETTER BOX

Select this when you conn ec t a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen.

Select this when you conn ec t a 4:3 screen TV. Autom atically 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.

4:3 LETTER BOX

JACKET PICTURE

Note

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

◆SCREEN SAVER

The screen saver image appears when you leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when yo u pl ay back a CD or DATA CD (MP3 audio) for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help prevent your displa y devi ce fr om bec omi ng dam aged (ghosting). Press H to turn off the screen saver.

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

◆BACKGROUND

Selects the background color or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD or DATA CD (MP3 audio).

JACKET PICTURE

GRAPHICS

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

The jacket picture (still picture) appears, bu t on ly when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc (CDEXTRA, etc.). If the disc does not contain a jacket picture, the “GRAPHICS” pict ure appears.

A preset picture stored in the player appears.

◆COMPONE NT OUT

This will change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player. See page 79 for more information about the different types.

Settings and Adjustments

4:3 PAN SCAN

16:9

INTERLACE

PROGRESSIVE Select this when you have

z Hint

When the player outputs progre ssive signals, the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up.

Select this when you are connected to a standar d (interlace format) TV.

a TV that can accept progressive signals.

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Note

If you select “PROGRESSIVE” when you connect the player to a TV that cannot accept the signal in progressive format (480p), the image quality will deteriorate. In this case, set t he COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the back panel of the player to INTERLACE. When you can see the TV screen correctly, set “COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE” and reset the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch to SELECTAB L E.

When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in “COMPONENT OUT”

You can fine-tune the Progressive (480p) video signal outp ut w hen you select “PROGRESSIVE” in “COMPONENT OUT” of the “SCREEN SETUP” display and connect the playe r to the TV that is able to accept the video signal in progressive format (480p).

◆MODE (Conversion Modes)

DVD software can be divided into two ty pes: film based software and video based software. Vi deo based softwa re is derived from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images a t 30 fr am es/60 fields per second. Film based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second. Some DVD software contains both Video and Film. In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in PROGRESSIVE mode (60 fram es per second), the pr ogress ive video signal need s to be converted to ma tc h the type of DVD software that you are watching.

Note

When you play video based software with progressive signals, sections of some types of images may appear unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Images from the S VIDEO OUT 1/2 and LINE OUT VIDEO 1/2 jacks are unaffected as they are output in the in terlace format.

AUTO This will automatically detect

VIDEO This will set the conversion

if you are playing Film based or Video based software and convert th e s ignal to the appropriat e conversion mode. Normally se lect this posi tion.

mode for Video based software, regardless of the type of software that you are playing.

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Custom Settings (CUSTOM

SETUP)

Use this to set up playback related and other settings.

Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the displa y, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 67). The default settings are underlined.

CUSTOM SETUP

AUTO POWER OFF: AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE: PLAYBACK MEMORY: TRACK SELECTION: MULTI-DISC RESUME:

OFF OFF

BRIGHT

AUTO

OFF

◆PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

Selects the picture in pause mode.

AUTO T he picture, including subjec ts

that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this p osition.

FRAME The picture, including subjects

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

◆PLAYBACK MEMORY (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only)

The player can store the “SUBTI TLE” and other settings of each disc for up to 40 discs (Playback Memory). Set this function “ON” or “OFF.”

◆AUTO POWER OFF

Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or off.

OFF Switches this function off. ON The player enters standby mode

when left in stop mode for more than 30 minutes.

◆AUTO PLAY

Switches the Auto Play setting on or off . This function is useful when the player is connected to a timer (not supplied).

OFF ON Automatically starts playback

Switches this function off.

when the player is turned on.

◆DIMMER

Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

BRIGHT DARK Makes the lighting dark. OFF Turns off the lighting.

Makes the lighting bright.

OFF Does not store t h e s ettings in

Stores the settings in memory when you eject the disc.

memory.

The following settings are stored in memory. –A NGLE (page 54)* –AUDIO (page 51)* –BNR (page 56) –DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page 58) –SUBTITLE (page 55)* –CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 57)

* DVD VIDEO only

Notes

• The player can store the settings of up to 40 discs. When you store the setting of disc number 41, the first disc setting is ca nc eled.

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

◆TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)

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

OFF AUTO Priority given.

No priority given.

Settings and Adjustments

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Notes

• When you set the item to “AUT O,” the la ngua ge may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in “LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 68).

• If you set “DTS” to “OFF” (page 73), the DTS sound track is not played even if you set “TRACK SELECTION” to “AUTO.”

• If PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of channel s, th e playe r selects PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks in this order.

◆MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/

VIDEO CD on ly)

Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting o n or off. Resume playback point can be store d i n memory for up to 40 different DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD discs (page 32).

ON Stores the resume settings in

memory for up to 40 discs (The settings remain in memory even if you select “OFF.”)

OFF Does not store th e resume

settings in memory. Playback restarts at the resume poin t only for the curren t disc i n the pl ayer.

Settings for the Sound

(AUDIO SETUP)

“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set t he sound according to the playback and connection conditions.

Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use th e di splay, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 67). The default sett i ngs are underlined.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL: DTS:

DOLBY SURROUND

◆AUDIO 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 LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks.

OFF Normally, select this position . ON Select this when the playback sound

from the speakers is distorted.

OFF

STANDARD

D-PCM

OFF

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

Makes the sound cl ear when the volum e i s turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to “AUDIO DRC.” This affects t he output from the following jacks: –LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks –DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 73).

STANDARD

Normally se lect this posi tion.

TV MODE Makes the lo w sounds cle ar

even if you turn the volume down.

WIDE RANGE

Gives you the feeling of being at a live performance.

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◆DOWNMIX (DVD only)

Switches the method for mixing down to 2 channels when you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal components, see “Displaying the audio information of the disc” (page 51). This function affect s the output of the fol lo wing jacks: –LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks –DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 73).

DOLBY SURROUND

NORMAL Selec t this when the pl ay er is

Select this wh en the player is connected to an audio componen t that conforms to Dolby Surround (Pro Lo gic).

connected to an audio component that does not conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic).

◆DIGITAL OUT

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

Normally select this position. Whe n

you select “ON,” see “Setting the digital output signal” for further settings.

OFF The influence of the di gital circuit

upon the analog circuit is min imal.

Setting the digital output signal

Switches the method of outputting audi o signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier (recei ver) or MD deck with a digital input jack. For connection details, see page 20. Select “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” after setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL: DTS:

DOLBY SURROUND

If you connect a com ponent that does not conform to the sel ected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) w i ll come out from the speakers, affe ct in g your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

◆DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

Selects the type of Do lb y D i gi t al si gnal.

D-PCM Select this when the player is

DOLBY DIGITAL

connected to an audi o 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 73).

Select this when the player is connected to an audi o componen t w ith a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.

OFF

STANDARD

D-PCM

OFF

Settings and Adjustments

◆DTS (DVD VIDEO only)

Selects whether or not to output DTS signal.

OFF

ON Select this when the player is

Select this when the player is connected t o an audio component lackin g a built-in DTS decoder.

connected t o an audio component with a built-in DTS decoder.

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Note

If you select one of the TVS settings while playing a DVD VIDEO, the player does not output Dolby Digital signals from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack when you set “DOLBY DIGITAL” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “DPCM” (page 73).

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

, Even if your TV is compatible wit h

progressive format (480 p) sig nals, the image may be affected when you set “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE.” In this case, set “COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE.”

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persis t, consult 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/picture noise ap pears.

, Re-connect the connecting cord securely. , The connecting cord is damaged. , Check the connection t o yo ur T V (p age 18)

and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the pla yer appears on the TV screen .

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

through your VCR to get to your TV or if you are connected to a comb ination TV/ VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience problems even when yo u connect your player directly to you r TV , please try connecting your player to your T V ’s S VIDEO input (page 18).

, You have selected “PROGRESSIVE” in

“COMPONENT OU T” even though your TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format. In this case, set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the back panel of the player to INTERLACE. When you can see the TV screen correctly, set “COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE” and res et the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch to SELECTABLE.

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

, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your

DVD.

Sound

There is no sound.

, Re-connect the connecting cord securely. , The con ne ct ing cord is damaged. , The playe r is connected to the wrong input

jack on the amplifier ( receiver) (page 22, 23, 24).

, The amplifier (rec eiver) input is n ot

correctly set.

, The player is in pause mode or in Slow-

motion Play mode.

, The player is in fast forward or fast reverse

mode.

, If the audio signa l does not come through

the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack , check the audio settings (page 73).

Sound is noisy.

, When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks,

noise will come from the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks or DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack (page 28).

Sound distortion occ ur s.

, Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to

“ON” (page 72).

The sound volume is low.

, The sound volum e i s low on som e DVDs.

The sound volume may improve i f you se t “AUDIO DRC” to “TV MODE” (page 72) and set “DOWNMIX” to “NORMAL” (page 73).

, Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to

“OFF” (page 72).

Additional Information

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Operation

The remote does not function.

, There are obstacles bet ween the remote and

the player.

, The distance between the remote and the

player is too far.

, The remote is not pointed at the remote

sensor on the play er .

, The batteries in the remote are weak.

The disc does not play.

, The disc is turned over.

Insert the disc w ith the play back side f acing down on the disc tray.

, The disc is skewed.

The player cann ot p la y cer tain dis cs (p age 6 ).

, , The region code on the DVD does not match

the player.

, Moisture has conde nse d inside the pla ye r

(page 3).

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

DVD-Rs, or DVD-RWs (video mode) that are not finalized (page 7).

The MP3 audio track cannot be played (page 36).

, The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3

format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/ Level 2 or Joli et.

, The MP3 audio tra ck do es not ha ve the

extension “.MP3.”

, The data is not formatted in MP3 even

though it has the extension “.MP3. ”

, The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data. , The playe r ca nnot play audio tracks in

MP3PRO format.

The disc does not start playing from the beginning.

, Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, or

A-B Repeat Play has been selected (page

38).

, Resume play has taken effect (page 32).

The player starts playing the disc automatically.

, The disc features an a uto pl ayback funct ion. , “AUTO PLAY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is

set to “ON” (page 71).

Playback stops automatically.

, While pl aying discs with an auto pause

signal, the player stops playback at the auto pause signal.

You cannot perform some functions such as Stop, Search, Slow-motion 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.

, Try using the DVD’s menu in s t ead of the

direct selection button on the remote (page

33).

, Multi li ngual tracks are not reco rded on the

DVD being played.

, The DVD prohibits the changing of the

language for the sound track.

“Copyright lock ” ap pe ars and the screen turns blue when playing a DVD-RW disc.

, Images taken from digital broadcasts, etc. ,

may contain copy protection signals, such as complete copy protection signals, single copy signals, and restriction-free signa ls. When images that contain copy protection signals are played, a bl ue screen may appear instead of the images. It may take a while when looking for playable images.

The title of the MP3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed.

The player can only display numbers and alphabet. Other characters are displayed as “*.”

The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off.

, Try using the DVD’s menu in s t ead of the

direct selection button on the remote (page

33).

, Multili ngual subtitles are not recorde d on

the DVD being played.

, The DVD prohibits the changing of the

subtitles.

The angles cannot be changed.

, Try using the DVD’s menu in s t ead of the

direct selection button on the remote (page

33).

, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD

being played.

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, The angle can only be changed when the

“ANGLE” indicator lights up on the front panel display (page 9).

, The DVD prohibits changing of the angles.

Self-diagnosis Function

(When letters/numbers appear in the

The player does not operate properly .

, When static electricity, etc., causes the

player to operate abnormally, unplug the player.

Nothing is displayed on the front panel display.

, “DIMMER” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set

to “OFF.” Set “DIMMER” to “BRIGHT” or “DARK” (page 71).

5 numbers or letters are displayed on the screen and on the front pan e l dis pla y.

, The self- diagnosis function was activated.

(See the table on page 77.)

The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel displa y.

, Child Lock is set (page 30).

The disc tray does not open and “TRAY LOCKED” appears on the front panel display.

, Contact your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony se rvice facility.

“Data error” ap pears on the TV screen when playing a DATA CD.

, The MP3 aud io t rack you want to play is

broken.

, The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.

display)

When the self-diagnosis fun ction i s ac tivat ed to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a five-charact er service number (e.g., C 1 3 50) with a combination of a letter and four digits appears on the screen and the front panel display. In this case, check the following table.

First three characters of the service number

C 13 The disc is dirty.

C 31 The disc is not inserted

E XX

(xx is a number)

Cause and/or corrective action

,Clean the disc with a soft

cloth (page 7).

correctly. ,Re-insert the disc

correctly.

To prevent a malf unction, the player has performed th e self-diagnosis function. ,Contact your nearest

Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5character ser vice number. Example: E 61 10

Additional Information

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Glossary

Chapter (page 9)

Sections of a pictur e or a m usic feature that are smaller than titles. A tit le i s comp osed of several chapters. Depending on the di sc, no chapters may be recorded.

Dolby Digital (page 24, 73)

Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolb y Laboratories. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rea r cha nne l i s st ereo an d ther e 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 separa ti on is realized beca use all of the channel dat a ar e recorded discretely and little deterioration is realized because all channel data proce ss i ng i s digital.

Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 23)

Audio signal processing technology that Dolby Laboratories developed for surround sound. When the input signal contains a surround component, the Pro Logic process outputs the front, center and rear signals. The rear channel is m onaural.

DTS (page 24, 73)

Digital audio compression technology that Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rea r cha nne l i s st ereo an d ther e is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio. Good channel se paration is reali zed because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and little deterioration is re ali ze d becau se al l channel data proce ss i ng i s digital.

DVD VIDEO (page 6)

A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures ev en though its diamet er is the same as a CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and singlesided 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 double-sided 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 (average) of its original size. The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes t he data to be allocated according to the status of the picture. Audio information is recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolb y Digital, allowing you to en jo y a m ore real audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced fu nctions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Cont rol 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 t w o different mode s: V R mod e and Video mode. VR (Video Recording) mode enables variou s programming and editing functions, some of which are limited in the case of Video mode. Video mode complies with DVD VIDEO format and can be played on other DVD players while a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode can only be played on DVD-RW compliant players. The “DVD-RW” appearing in this manual, and the on-screen displays refer to DVD-RWs in VR mode.

Film based software, Video based software (page 70)

DVDs can be clas si f ied as Film based or Video based software. Film based DVDs contain the same images (24 frames per second) that ar e sh ow n at movie theaters. Video based DVDs, such as television dramas or sit-co m s, di splays images at 30 frames (or 60 fi elds) per second.

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Interlace format (page 69)

Interlace format shows ev er y ot her l ine of an image as a single “field” and is the standard method for displaying images on television. The even number field shows the even numbered lines of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image.

Index (CD)/Video Index (VIDEO CD) (page

A number that divides a track into sections to easily lo cate the po int you want on a CD or VIDEO CD. Depending on the disc, no index may be recorded.

Progressive for m a t (pag e 69)

Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image (field) to create one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame. This means that while the Interlace form at can show 30 frames (60 fields) in one second, the Progressive format can show 60 frame s i n one second. The overall picture quality increases and still images, text, and horizontal lines appear sharper. This player is compatible with the 480 progressive format.

Additional Information

Scene (page 9)

On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pi ct ur es are divided into sections called “scenes.”

Title (page 9)

The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or th e entire album in aud i o software.

Track (page 9)

Sections of a pictur e or a m u s ic feature on a CD or VIDEO CD (the le ngt h of a song).

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Specifications

System

Laser: Semiconductor laser Signal format system: NTSC

Audio characte r is tic s

Frequency response: DVD VIDEO (PCM

96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (±1.0 dB)/ DVD VIDEO (PCM 48 kHz): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±0.5 dB)/CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N ratio): 115 dB

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

Harmonic distortion: 0.003 % Dynamic rang e: DVD VIDEO: 103 dB/CD:

99 dB

Wow and flutter: Less than detected value

(±0.001% W PE A K )

The signals from LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks are measu red. Wh en yo u play PC M sound tracks with a 96 kHz sam pl i ng frequency, the output signals from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack are converted to 48 kHz sa mpling frequency.

Outputs

(Jack name: Jack type/Output level/Load

impedance)

LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2: Phono jack/

2 Vrms/10 kilohms

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL): Optical

output jack/–18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm)

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/

0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P

B, PR):

Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p/PB, PR,:

0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms

LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2: Phono jack/

1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms

S VIDEO OUT 1/2: 4-pin mini DIN/

Y: 1.0 Vp-p/C: 0. 286 Vp-p /75 ohms

General

Power requirem ents:

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption: 17 W Dimensions (approx.): 430 × 108 × 413 mm

(17 × 4

× 16

in.) (wid th/height/

depth) incl. projecting parts

Mass (approx.): 5.1 kg (11 lb 4 oz) Operating temperature: 5 ° C to 35 °C

(41

°F to 95 ° F)

Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 %

Supplied accessories

See page 15. Specifications and design are subject to

change without no ti ce .

ENERGY STAR

As an ENERGY STAR Corporation has determined that this product meets the

is a U.S. registered mark.

ENERGY STAR

Partner, Sony

guidelines for

energy efficiency.

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Language Code List

For details, see pag es 51, 55, 68. The language spellin gs conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language

1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari 1061 Bislama 1066 Bengali;

Bangla 1067 Tibetan 1070 Breton 1079 Catalan 1093 Corsican 1097 Czech 1103 Welsh 1105 Danish 1109 German 1130 Bhutani 1142 Greek 1144 English 1145 Esperanto 1149 Spanish 1150 Estonian 1151 Basque 1157 Persian 1165 Finnish 1166 Fiji 1171 Faroese 1174 French 1181 Frisian

1183 Irish 1186 Scots Gaelic 1194 Galician 1196 Guarani 1203 Gujarati 1209 Hausa 1217 Hindi 1226 Croatian 1229 Hungarian 1233 Armenian 1235 Interlingua 1239 Interlingue 1245 Inupiak 1248 Indonesian 1253 Icelandic 1254 Italian 1257 Hebrew 1261 Japanese 1269 Yiddish 1283 Javanese 1287 Georgian 1297 Kazakh 1298 Greenlandic 1299 Cambodian 1300 Kannada 1301 Korean 1305 Kashmiri 1307 Kurdish 1311 Kirghiz 1313 Latin 1326 Lingala 1327 Laothian 1332 Lithuanian 1334 Latvian;

Lettish

1345 Malagasy

1347 Maori 1349 Macedonian 1350 Malayalam 1352 Mongolian 1353 Moldavian 1356 Marathi 1357 Malay 1358 Maltese 1363 Burmese 1365 Nauru 1369 Nepali 1376 Dutch 1379 Norwegian 1393 Occitan 1403 (Afan)Oromo 1408 Oriya 1417 Punjabi 1428 Polish 1435 Pashto;

Pushto 1436 Portuguese 1463 Quechua 1481 Rhaeto-

Romance 1482 Kirundi 1483 Romanian 1489 Russian 1491 Kinyarwanda 1495 Sanskrit 1498 Sindhi 1501 Sangho 1502 Serbo-

Croatian 1503 Singhalese 1505 Slovak 1506 Slovenian

1507 Samoan 1508 Shona 1509 Somali 1511 Albanian 1512 Serbian 1513 Siswati 1514 Sesotho 1515 Sundanese 1516 Swedish 1517 Swahili 1521 Tamil 1525 Telugu 1527 Tajik 1528 Thai 1529 Tigrinya 1531 Turkmen 1532 Tagalog 1534 Setswana 1535 Tonga 1538 Turkish 1539 Tsonga 1540 Tatar 1543 Twi 1557 Ukrainian 1564 Urdu 1572 Uzbek 1581 Vietnamese 1587 Volapük 1613 Wolof 1632 Xhosa 1665 Yoruba 1684 Chinese 1697 Zulu

1703 Not specified

Additional Information

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Index

Numerics

16:9 69

4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN

5.1 Channel Surround

A-B REPEAT 42

ADVANCED ALBUM Album ALL DISCS/ONE DISC ANGLE ANGLE VIEWER AUDIO AUDIO ATT AUDIO DRC AUDIO SETUP AUTO AUTO PLAY AUTO POWER OFF

51, 68

BACKGROUND 69

Batteries

BNR

CD 28

CHAPTER Chapter CHAPTER VIEWER Checking a disc loaded Child Lock COMPONENT OUT Connecting Continuous play

Control Menu CUSTOM CUSTOM PARENTAL

CUSTOM PICTURE MODE

CUSTOM SETUP

9, 78

CD/VIDEO CD DATA CD DVD

CONTROL

DATA CD 6, 35

DIGITAL OUT Digital output DIGITAL VIDEO

ENHANCER DIMMER Display

Control Bar display 12

Front panel display Setup Display

DOLBY DIGITAL

51, 73, 78

DOWNMIX DTS DVD VIDEO DVD/CD text DVD-RW

24, 51, 73, 78

6, 28, 78

6, 33, 78

Fast forward 31

Fast reverse Front panel display

Handling discs 7

Hooking up

INDEX 44

Index INTERLACE

69, 79

LANGUAGE SETUP 68

Locating

a specific point by watching

the TV screen

MENU 68

DVD’s menu

Top menu MODE MP3 MULTI-DISC RESUME

6, 35

On-screen di s p lay

Setup Display ORIGINAL ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST OSD

PARENTAL CONTROL 60

PAUSE MODE PBC Playback PICTURE NAVIGATION PLAY LIST PLAYBACK MEMORY PRO LOGIC

23, 78

23, 24,

9, 48

32,

PROGRAM Program Play PROGRESSIVE

QUICK 68

Quick Setup

Remote 15, 65

REPEAT Repeat Play Replacing discs while playing

a disc REPLAY Resume Play

S VIDEO output 18

SCENE

9, 79

Scene SCREEN SAVER SCREEN SETUP Searching Selecting a disc SETUP Setup Display SHUFFLE Shuffle Play Skipping a disc Slow-motion Play Speakers

STROBE PLAYBACK SUBTITLE SURROUND

Hooking up

TIME/TEXT 44, 47

TITLE

9, 79

Title TITLE VIEWER TOP MENU

TRACK

9, 36, 79

Track TRACK SELECTION TRACK VIEWER Troubleshooting TV TYPE TVS (TV Virtual Surround)

Usable discs 6

VIDEO 70

69, 79

25, 68

55, 68

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VIDEO CD 6, 28

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Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

Sony DVP-NC655P User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

WARNING

Welcome!

Precautions

About this Manua l

Notes about the D i scs

Index to Parts an d Controls

Guide to the Cont rol Menu Display

Simple Start Guide

Quick Overvie w

Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote

Step 1: Unpacking

Step 3: TV Hookups

Step 4: Playing a Disc

Hookups

Hooking Up the Player

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords

Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords

Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord

Step 4: Quick Setu p

Playing Discs

Playing Discs

Using the DVD’s Men u

Playing VIDE O CD s wit h PBC Functions ( PBC Playback)

Playing an MP3 Audio Track

Searching for a Scene

Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Scene (Search mode)

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time

Viewing Information About the Disc

Checking the Play Information

Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound

TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS)

Enjoying Movies

Changing the Angles

Displaying th e Su bt itles

Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR)

Using Various Additional Functions

Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiv er) with the Supplied Remote

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Di splay

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

Glossary

Specifications

Language Code List

Index

Numerics