Sony DVP-NC655P User Manual

CD/DVD Player

Operating Inst ructions

3-074-253-11(1)

DVP-NC655P

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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)

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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)

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.

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

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

c continued

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

an MD deck or DAT deck

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

CD/DVD player

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

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)

c continued

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)

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

c continued

16:9

AUTO

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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