Sony DVP-NC66K User Manual

CD/DVD Player

Operating Instructions

2-667-815-F1(1)

DVP-NC66K

WARNING

Notes About the

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

CAUTION

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

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment This symbol is applicable only in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

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

Installing

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

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

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

Discs

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

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

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

Страна-производитель: Малайзия

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available disc/lens cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

• If you have printed the disc’s label, dry the label before playing.

Precautions

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources

• The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.

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

On placement

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

• Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug.

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

On operation

• If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur, the player may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

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

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played.

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, disc/lens cleaners

Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc or disc/lens cleaner (wet or spray type). These may cause the apparatus to malfunction.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This player is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Plasma display panel televisions and projection televisions are susceptible to this.

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 A to close the disc tray.

Make sure that “NO DISC” appears on the front panel display.

3 Press ?/1 to turn off the player.

The player enters standby mode.

4 Disconnect the AC power cord (mains

lead).

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

Table of Contents

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

Notes About the Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

About This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

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

Guide to the Control Menu Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Hookups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Hooking Up the Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Step 2: Inserting Batteries Into the Remote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Step 6: Quick Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Multi-disc

Resume) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using the DVD’s Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW/DVD-R . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Various Play Mode Functions (Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play,

A-B Repeat Play). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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

Freeze Frame) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Scene, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Enjoying Karaoke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using Karaoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Changing the Key (Key Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Turning the Echo On and Off (ECHO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Playing Karaoke with Any Stereo Disc (Karaoke Pon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Selecting the Vocals (Vocal Select). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Turning the Guide Melody On and Off (Guide Melody) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Inserting the Applause Effect (Applause). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Enjoying Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE). . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Sharpening the Picture (SHARPNESS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Enjoying JPEG Images as a Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Enjoying DivX® Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

About DivX Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Playing DivX Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,

PARENTAL CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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

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

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

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

Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display). . . . . 77

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Language Code List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Parental Control Area Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

About This Manual

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

• “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs (+VR mode) and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (video mode).

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

Icons Meaning

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs in +VR mode or DVDRWs/DVD-Rs in video mode

Functions available for DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for VIDEO CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD

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

Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3 tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX

Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-

*1 MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) is a standard format defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardization)/IEC

(International Electrotechnical Commission) MPEG which compresses audio data.

*2 DivX *3 DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

RWs containing MP3

is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc.

audio tracks, JPEG image files and DivX

*2*3

video files)

*2*3

video files)

audio

This Player Can Play the Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

DVD-RW/-R

DVD+RW/+R

VIDEO CD/ Music CD

CD-RW/-R

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD” logos are trademarks.

Note about CDs/DVDs

The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs recorded in the following formats: –music CD format –video CD format –MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and

DivX video files of format conforming to ISO 9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

–KODAK Picture CD format

* A logical format of files and folders on CD-

ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardiz at io n) .

The player can play DVD-ROMs/ DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the following format: –MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files and

DivX video files of format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format).

Example of discs that the player cannot play

The player cannot play the following discs:

• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the formats listed on this page.

• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format.

• Data part of CD-Extras.

• DVD Audio discs.

• DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files.

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs.

Also, the player cannot play the following discs:

• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code.

• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart).

• A disc with paper or stickers on it.

• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it.

Region code

Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEOs (playback only) labelled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.

ALL

Region code

DVD VIDEOs labelled will also play on this player.

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

00V 00Hz

NO.

DVP–XXXX

00W

0-000-000-00

Notes

• Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs

Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, refer to the operating instructions for th e recording device. Note that some playback functions may not work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if they have been correctly finalized. In this case, view the disc by normal playback. Also some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be played.

• Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are s ome that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

• Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side . However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

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

Index to Parts and Controls

For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses.

Front panel

A [/1 (on/standby) button (22) B DISC 1 – 5 buttons (23) C H (play) button (22) D x (stop) button (23) E ./> (previous/next) buttons (32) F A (open/close) button (22) G DISC SKIP button (22) H PROGRESSIVE button/indicator (17)

Lights up when the player outputs progressive signals.

Rear panel

R-AUDIO-L

COAXIAL

PB/CBPR/C

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

LINE OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (18) B LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks (18) C LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (15)

I (remote sensor) (14) J EXCHANGE button (24) K Disc tray (22) L Front panel display (9) M MIC 1/2 (microphone) connectors (36) N MIC 1/2 (microphone) LEVEL control

(36)

D S VIDEO OUT jack (15) E COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P

CB, PR/CR) jacks (15)

F DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (18)

Front panel display

When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode disc

Disc numbers (23)

Disc type

Lights up when you can change the angle (49)

Playing time of the current title (43)

Current disc

All Discs Repeat mode (30)

Playing status

Lights up during Repeat Play (30)

When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (27)

Disc numbers (23)

Disc type

Current disc

Playing

Lights up during A-B Repeat Play (31)

status

Current playing time (43)

When playing back a CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio/DivX video)/DATA DVD (MP3 audio/DivX video), or VIDEO CD (without PBC)

Current track*2 (43)

Current playing time (43)

Lights up during Repeat Play (30 )

Current disc

Disc type*

All Discs Repeat mode (30)

Disc numbers (23)

Playing status

*1When playing DATA DVDs, the DVD indicator is displayed.

When playing VIDEO CDs (without PBC), the VCD indicator is displayed.

*2When playing DivX video files, the current track is not displayed.

z Hint

You can adjust the lighting of the front panel display by setting “DIMMER” in “CUSTOM SETUP.” (page 70)

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Remote

A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (66) B Z (open/close) button (23) C Number buttons (26)

The number 5 button has a tactile dot.*

D CLEAR button (28) E TOP MENU button (26) F C/X/x/c buttons (26) G O RETURN button (22) H / (replay/step/advance/

step) buttons (23, 33)

I ./> (previous/next) buttons (23)

J m/M (scan/slow) buttons

(33)

K ZOOM button (23, 57) L SLOW PLAY/FAST PLAY buttons

(23)

M SUR (surround) button (47) N VOCAL SELECT button (39) O (audio) button (45) P (subtitle) button (49) Q [/1 (on/standby) button (22) R 2 (volume) +/– buttons (66)

The + button has a tactile dot.*

S t (TV/video) button (66) T PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation)

button (35, 56)

U TIME/TEXT button (42) V MENU button (26) W ENTER button (20) X DISPLAY button (11) Y H (play) button (22)

The H button has a tactile dot.*

Z x (stop) button (23)

wj X (pause) button (23) wk KEY CONTROL (2-#) buttons (37) wl APPLAUSE button (41) e; KARAOKE PON button (39) ea DISC SKIP button (24) es (angle) button (49)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating

the player.

Guide to the Control Menu Display

Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:

Control Menu display 1

Control Menu display 2

Control Menu display off

You can use the Control Menu display items for KARAOKE PON, ECHO, VOCAL SELECT, GUIDE MELODY or KEY CONTROL when the player is in karaoke mode only. For details, see page 36.

Control Menu display

The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details about each item, see the pages in parentheses.

Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.

Currently playing disc number

Playback status (N Playback,

X Pause, x Stop, etc.)

Type of disc being played*

Playing time* Current setting

Options

Control Menu items

Selected item

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

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF OFF

SET ON

Currently playing title number* Currently playing chapter number*

Total number of titles*

Total number of chapters*

) )

DVD VIDEO

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

*1Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs

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

*2Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs,

MP3 audio track number or JPEG image file number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs. DivX

video file number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs. *3Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.” *4 Displays the date for JPEG files.

PROGRAM

ENTER DISPLAY

Quit:

*5 Appears when the player is in karaoke mode.

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

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List of Control Menu items

Item Item Name, Function

DISC (page 33)

Selects the disc to be played.

TITLE (page 33)/SCENE (page 34)/TRACK (page 33)

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

CHAPTER (page 33)/INDEX (page 33)

Selects the chapter or index to be played.

TRACK (page 34)

Selects the track to be played.

ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 26)

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

TIME/TEXT (page 33)

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/DATA DVD track or file name.

PROGRAM (page 28)

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

SHUFFLE (page 29)

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

REPEAT (page 30)

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

A-B REPEAT (page 31)

Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly.

CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 50)

Adjusts the video signal from the player. You can select the picture quality that best suits the programme you are watching.

SHARPNESS (page 52)

Exaggerates the outline of the image to produce a sharper picture.

PARENTAL CONTROL (page 63)

Set to prohibit playback on this player.

SETUP (page 67)

QUICK Setup (page 20) Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of the TV and the audio output signal. CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings. RESET Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default setting.

ALBUM (page 34)

Selects the album that contains the MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files to be played.

FILE (page 34)

Selects the JPEG image file to be played.

ALBUM (page 34)

Selects the album that contains DivX video file to be played.

FILE (page 34)

Selects the DivX video file to be played.

DATE (page 57)

Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera.

INTERVAL (page 59)

Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen.

EFFECT (page 59)

Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show.

MODE (MP3, JPEG) (page 58)

Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE) or both (AUTO) to be played when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD.

KEY CONTROL (page 37)

Changes the key to suit your vocal range.

KARAOKE MODE (page 36)

Sets the player to karaoke mode.

ECHO (page 38)

Sets the echo function.

KARAOKE PON (page 39)

Enjoy karaoke with a stereo-recorded disc, even if it is a non-karaoke disc, by reducing the sound of the vocals.

VOCAL SELECT (page 39)

Selects different kind of vocals recorded on the disc.

GUIDE MELODY (page 40)

Selects the guide melody.

z Hint

The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green

except “OFF” (“PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “CUSTOM PICTURE MODE,” “SHARPNESS,” “KARAOKE MODE,” “ECHO,” “KARAOKE PON,” “VOCAL SELECT,” “GUIDE MELODY” only). The “ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST” indicator lights up in green when you select “PLAY LIST” (default setting).

when you select any item

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Hooking Up the Player

Follow steps 1 to 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player.

Notes

• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

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

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

• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Step 2: Inserting Batteries Into the Remote

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

Notes

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

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

• Do not expose the remo te se nsor to dire ct lig ht fr om the sun or a l ighti ng app aratu s. Do ing s o may caus e a malfunction.

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

Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords

Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Select one of the patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). In order to view progressive signal (525p or 625p) pictures with a compatible TV, projector, or monitor, you must use pattern C.

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

(yellow)

to LINE OUT (VIDEO)

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

(yellow)

S VIDEO cord (not supplied)

to S VIDEO OUT

INPUT

S VIDEO

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

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(green)

Component video cord (not supplied)

l : Signal flow

(blue)

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(red)

CD/DVD player

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

PB/C

PR/C

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

(green) (blue)

(red)

A If you are connecting to a video input jack

Connect the yellow plug of an audio/video cord (not supplied) to the yellow (video) jack. You will enjoy standard quality images. With this connection, select “NORMAL (INTERLACE)” (default) by pressing the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel.

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow White (L) Red (R)

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B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack

Connect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images. With this connection, select “NORMAL (INTERLACE)” (default) by pressing the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel.

C If you are connecting to a monitor, projector, or AV amplifier

(receiver) having component video input jacks (Y, P

Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p format signals, use this connection and press the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel to output progressive signals. For details, see “Using the PROGRESSIVE button” (page 17).

B/CB, PR/CR)

Green Blue Red

When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV

Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page 69.

Note

Do not connect a VCR, etc., between your TV and the player. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on the TV screen. If your TV has only one audio/video input jack, connect the player to this jack.

VCR

CD/DVD player

Connect directly

Using the PROGRESSIVE button

By using the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel, you can select the signal format in which the player outputs video signals (Progressive or Interlace), and the conversion method for progressive signals. The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up when the player outputs progressive signals. Each time you press PROGRESSIVE, the display changes as follows:

PROGRESSIVE AUTO

PROGRESSIVE VIDEO

NORMAL (INTERLACE)

◆PROGRESSIVE AUTO

Select this setting when: –your TV accepts progressive signals, and, –the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Normally select this under the above condition. This automatically detec ts the software type, and selects the appropriate conversion method. Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions is not met.

◆PROGRESSIVE VIDEO

Select this setting when: –your TV accepts progressive signals, and, –the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and –you want to fix the conversion method to PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for video-based software. Select this if the image is not clear when you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO. Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions is not met.

◆NORMAL (INTERLACE)

Select this setting when: – your TV does not accept progressive signals, or, – your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (LINE OUT (VIDEO) or S VIDEO OUT).

◆About DVD software types and the conversion method

DVD software can be divided into two types: film-based software and video-based software. Video-based software is derived from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30 frames/60 fields (25 frames/50 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 format, the progressive signals need to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching.

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Note

When you play video-based software in progressive signal format, 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 and LINE OUT (VIDEO) jacks are unaffected as they are output in the normal (interlace) format.

Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords

Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.

(red)

(white)

(yellow)*

LINE OUT

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

VIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

COAXIAL

YPB/CBPR/C

OPTICAL

S VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

(yellow)*

(white)

(red)

CD/DVD player

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

to coaxial digital input

[Speakers]

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Subwoofer

Rear (L)

Front (L)

Centre

[Speakers]

to optical digital input

AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder

: Signal flow

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page15).

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For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.

A Connecting to audio L/R input

jacks

This connection will use your TV’s or stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound. Connect using the audio/video cord (not supplied).

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow White (L)

Red (R)

B Connecting to a digital audio

input jack

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby

Digital* and a digital input jack, use this connection. Connect using a coaxial or an optical digital cord (not supplied).

, DTS*2, or MPEG audio decoder

Coaxial cord

Optical cord

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• Surround effect (page 47) TV: Dynamic Theatre, Dynamic, Wide, Night

Stereo amplifier (receiver): Standard, Night

• Surround effect Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch), MPEG audio (5.1ch)

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, I nc.

Notes

• After you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings in Quick Setup ( page 20). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio decoder function, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” in AUDIO SETUP (page 72). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers.

• The TVS effects of this player cannot be used with this connection.

• In order to listen to DTS sound tracks, you must use this connection. DTS sound tracks are not output through the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks, even if you set “DTS” to “ON” in Quick Setup (page 20).

Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead

Plug the player and TV mains lead (power cord) into a mains.

Step 6: Quick Setup

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

ENTER

1 Turn on the TV. 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” (press enter to run Quick Setup) appears at the bottom of the screen. If this message does not appear, select “QUICK” (quick) under “SETUP” (setup) in the Control Menu to run Quick Setup (page 68).

4 Press ENTER without inserting a

disc.

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

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

5 Press X/x to select a language.

The player displays the menu and subtitles in the selected language.

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: 4:3 OUTPUT:

4:3 LETTER BOX

16:9 16:9

4:3 PAN SCAN

7 Press X/x to select the setting that

matches your TV type.

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

• 16:9 (page 69)

◆ If you have a 4:3 standard TV

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

8 Press ENTER.

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

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

YES

LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO) DIGITAL OUTPUT

10Press X/x to select the type of

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

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital decoder, select “DOLBY DIGITAL.” Otherwise, select “D-PCM.”

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT:

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

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL

OFF

STANDARD

ON D-PCM D-PCM

48kHz/16bit

11Press ENTER.

“DTS” is selected.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT:

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

DOLBY SURROUND

OFF

STANDARD

D-PCM

PCM

OFF OFF

12Press X/x to select whether or

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

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a DTS decoder, select “ON.” Otherwise, select “OFF.”

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9 Press X/x to select the type of jack

(if any) you are using to connect to an amplifier (receiver), then press ENTER.

If you did not connect an AV amplifier (receiver), select “NO,” then go to step

13. If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver) using just an audio cord, select “YES: LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO),” then go to step 13. If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver) using either a digital optical or coaxial cord, select “YES: DIGITAL OUTPUT.”

13Press ENTER.

Quick Setup is finished and connections are complete. If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio decoder, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” (page 72).

Playing Discs

Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.

DISC SKIP

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

Disc

Playback side facing down

compartment number

5 Press H.

The disc tray closes. 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 26. For VIDEO CDs, see page 27.

ENTER

RETURN

DISC SKI

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

The player turns on.

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 from the player.

4 Press A on the player, and place a

disc on the disc tray.

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 than 30 minutes. To turn this function on or off, set “AUTO POWER OFF” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “ON” or “OFF” (page 70).

Note

Discs created on DVD recorders must be correctly finalized before they can be played. For more information about finalizing, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder.

Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a DVD VIDEO

• 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 the player to audio equipment without a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 73). A loud noise may come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

Additional operations

DISC 1-5

DISC SKIP

CLEAR CLEAR

(replay) (replay)

ZOOM ZOOM

SLOW PLAY SLOW PLAY

To Operation

Select a disc Press DISC 1-5 on the

player Stop Press x Pause Press X Resume play after

Press X or H pause

Go to the next disc Press DISC SKIP Go to the next chapter,

Press > track, or scene in continuous play mode

Go back to the

Press . previous chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode

Stop play and remove

Press Z the disc

Replay the previous

scene*

Press (replay)

during playback

(advance) (advance)

FAST PLAY FAST PLAY

DISC SKIP DISC SKIP

To Operation

Briefly fast forward the current scene*

Press

(advance) during playback

Magnify the image*

Press ZOOM repeatedly. Press CLEAR to cancel.

*1DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only. The

button cannot be used for DivX video files.

*2DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/

DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs only. The button cannot be used for DivX video files.

*3Video and JPEG pictures only (except

BACKGROUND pictures). You can move the enlarged picture using C/X/x/c. Depending upon the contents of the disc, the zoom function may be cancelled automatically when the picture is moved.

Note

You may not be able to use t he Rep lay o r Adv a nc e function with some scenes.

Playback quickly or slowly with sound

You can listen to dialogue or sound while playing the current scene quickly or slowly.

During playback, press FAST PLAY or SLOW PLAY.

The speed changes when you press either FAST PLAY or SLOW PLAY.

To return to normal playback

Press H.

Notes

• You can only use this fun ction with DVDs/ VIDEO CDs/Super VCDs and DVD-RWs/DVDRs in VR mode only.

• “Operation not possible” will appear when maximum or minimum speed is reached.

• During Fast Play or Slow Play mode, you cannot change the angle (page 49), subtitle (page 49) and sound (page 45). The sound can only be changed for VIDEO CDs/Super VCDs.

• Fast Play and Slow Play functions do not work when playing DTS sound tracks.

• You cannot use Fast Play or Slow Play functions when playing a still picture on DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode.

Playing Discs

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Replacing discs while playing a disc (EXCHANGE)

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

DISC SKIP

EXCHANGE

Note

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

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, ENTER, and then [/1 on the remote.

The player turns on and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. The A and EXCHANGE button on the remote do not work while the Child Lock is set.

buttons on the player and the Z

DISC SKIP

1 Press EXCHANGE.

The disc tray opens and two disc compartments appear. Even if the player 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 turns and another two disc compartments appear.

4 Replace the discs in the

compartments with new ones.

5 Press EXCHANGE.

The disc tray closes.

z Hint

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

stops playing. If the disc is played in One Disc Repeat Play mode (page 30), the current disc starts playing again.

– In Shuffle Play mode (page 29), titles/tracks/

chapters are reshuffled only on the current disc.

– In Program Play mode (page 28), the titles/tracks/

chapters only on the current disc are played.

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 “RESET” under “SETUP” in the Control Menu (page 68), the disc tray remains locked.

Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Multi-disc

Resume)

The player stores the point where you stopped the disc for up to 6 discs and resumes playback the next time you insert the same disc. If you store a resume playback point for the seventh disc, the resume playback point for the first disc is deleted.

Notes

• “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this function to work (page71).

• The point where you stopped playing is cleared when:

– you ch ange the play mode. – you change the settings on the Setup Display.

• For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode, CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs, the player remembers the resume playback point for the current disc. The resume point is cleared when:

– you press DISC SKIP or DISC 1–5. – you op ened the disc tray. – you disconnect the mains lead. – the player enters standby mode (DATA CD/

DATA DVD only).

• Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play and Programme Play.

• This function may not w ork with some discs.

• If “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to “ON” and you playback a recorded disc such as DVD-RW, the player may playback other recorded discs from the same resume point.

Playing Discs

1 While playing a disc, press x to

stop playback.

“RESUME” appears on the front panel display.

2 Press H.

The player starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in step 1.

z Hint

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

Using the DVD’s Menu

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

Number buttons

Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVDRW/DVD-R

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

recorded titles (ORIGINAL)

TOP MENU

1 Press TOP MENU or MENU.

The disc’s menu appears 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.

If you press the number buttons, the following display appears. Press the number buttons to select the item you want.

3 Press ENTER.

MENU ENTER

ENTER DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY when the player is

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 T

1 : 3 0 : 5 0 PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ORIGINAL

) )

DVD-VR

3 Press X/x to select a setting.

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

• ORIGINAL: plays the titles original ly recorded.

4 Press ENTER.

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