Sony DVP-NS300 User Manual

3-067-116-12(2)

CD/DVD Player

Operating Instructions

DVP-NS300

WARNING

Welcome!

To prevent f ire or shoc k hazard, do not expose th e 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 “dangerous voltage”

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

within the product’s

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

For custom ers in the U.S.A 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-NS300 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 the player, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Precautions

On safety

• The power requirements and power consumption

of this player are indicated on the back of the player. Chec k that th e player ’s operating voltage is identical with your loca l power suppl y.

MODEL NO.

DVP–XXXX

CD/DVD PLAYER

Power requirements and power consumpt ion t

• Caution – The use of optical instruments with

this product wil l increase eye hazard .

• Should any solid object or liqu id fall into the

cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel befo re operating it any further.

On power sources

• The player is not discon nected from the AC po wer

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 pl ayer from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• Should the AC power cord ne ed to be changed,

have it done at a qualified serv ic e shop only.

On placement

• Place the play er in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player.

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

a rug that mi ght bloc k the ve ntilatio n holes on the bottom.

• Do not place the pl ayer in a location near heat

sources, or in a place subject to di re ct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

AC 00V 00Hz

00W

SONY CORPORATION

NO.

MADE IN JAPAN

0-000-000-00

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

On cleaning discs

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: The enclosed DVD player is capable of holding a still video image or on- screen display image on your television scree n indefinitely. If you leave the still video i ma ge or on-screen display image displa ye d on your TV for an extended period of time yo u risk permanent damage to your telev ision screen. Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.

For the model supplied with the AC plug adaptor

If the AC plug of your unit does not fit into the wall outlet, attach t h e s upplied AC plug adaptor.

On operation

• If the player is brought directly from a cold to a

warm locat ion, or i s p lace d in a ve ry da mp r oom, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur, the play e r m ay 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 damage d.

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 On-Screen Displays (Status Bar, Control Bar, Control Menu) . . . . . .12

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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

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

Step 3: TV Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Step 4: Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Hooking Up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Step 4: Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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

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

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

Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Using the DVD’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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

Various Play Mode Functions (Progra m Play, Shuffle Play, R epeat Play, A-B Re-

peat Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play) . . . . . . .37

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene (Search mode) . . . . . . . . .38

Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display .39

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

TV Virtual Surround Sound Settings (TVS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Enjoying Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control, Parental Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Using the Setup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . 55

Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Self-diagnosis Function (When lett ers /num be rs app ear in the dis pl ay) . . . . . 63

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

List of Setup Display Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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 name s as tho s e on the remote.

•The icon s used in this manual are describe d

below:

Icon Meaning Icon Meaning

Functions available in music CD mode

More convenient features

Functions available in DVD video mode

Functions available in VIDEO CD mode

Region code

Your DVD player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with identical region codes.

DVDs labeled will also play on this

ALL

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

Region code

MODEL NO.

DVP–XXXX

CD/DVD PLAYER

AC 00V 00Hz

NO.

00W

SONY CORPORATION

MADE IN JAPAN

0-000-000-00

Example of discs that the player cannot play

This Player Can Play the Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

Music CD

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

The player cannot play the follo win g di scs:

•CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)

•CD-Rs

•Data part of CD-Extras

•DVD-ROMs

•DVD Audio discs

•HD layer on SACDs

Also, the player cannot play the following discs:

•A DVD with a different region code (page

64).

•A disc recorded in a color system other than

NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM. (This player conforms to the NTSC color system.)

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

card, heart).

•A disc with paper or stickers on it.

•A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane

tape or a sticker still left on it.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Notes about the Discs

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

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright protection tech nology that is prot ected by method claims of cert ain U.S. patents, other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewin g us e s only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

On handling 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 duc ts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car.

•After playing, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

•Before playing, clean the disc with a

cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

•Do not use solvents such as benzine,

thinner, commercially available cl eaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Index to Parts and Controls

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

Front Panel

1 POWER switch/indicator (28) 2 BNR (Block Noise Reduction) button/

indicator (46)

3 SURROUND button/indicator (43) 4 Disc tray (28) 5 A (open/close) button (28) 6 ./> (previous/next) buttons ( 29) 7 C/X/x/c/ENTER buttons (24) 8 TITLE button (31) 9 DVD MENU button (31)

q; O RETURN button (32) qa DISPLAY butto n (12 ) qs x (stop) button (28) qd X (pause) button (29, 52) qf H (play) button (28) qg Front panel display (9) qh (remote sensor) (14)

Front Panel Display

When playing back a DVD

Playing

Disc type

status

Current chapter (39)

DVD

DTS ANGLE REPEAT1

Current audio signal (59)

PGM SHUFFLE

Digital

A-B

Current play mode (33)

TITLE CHAP HOUR MIN

Current title (39)

Lights up when you can change the angle (45)

When playing back a VIDEO CD (PBC)

Playing

Disc type

status

VIDEO CD

Current play mode (33)

A-B

PBC

Current scene (39)

Lights up when playing back a VIDEO CD with PBC (32)

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

Playing status

VIDEO CD

PGM SHUFFLE

REPEAT1 A-B

TRACK INDEX MIN

Playing time (39)

MIN

Playing time (39)

SEC

Disc type

Current play mode (33)

Current track and index (39)

Playing time (39)

continued

Rear Panel

DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

R-AUDIO 1-L VIDEO 1

R-AUDIO 2-L VIDEO 2

S VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

1 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (21,

22, 23)

2 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (21,

22, 23)

3 LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks (20,

21, 22)

4 LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2 jacks (17) 5 S VIDEO OUT jack (17) 6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (17)

Remote

1 Z OPEN/CLOSE button (28) 2 BNR (Block Noise Reduction) button

(46)

3 SURROUND button (43) 4 TIME/TEXT button (39) 5 REPEAT button (35) 6 SHUFFLE button (35) 7 PROGRAM button (35) 8 ANGLE button (45) 9 AUDIO button (42) q; ./> PREV/NEXT buttons (29) qa / y SCAN/SLOW buttons (37) qs H PLAY button (28) qd X PAUSE button (28) qf TITLE button (31) qg DISPLAY button (54) qh TV [/1 (on/standby) button (53) qj ]/1 (on/st andby) button (53) qk SETUP button (54) ql A - B button (36) w; TV/VIDEO button (53) wa VOL +/– button (53) ws CLEAR button (33) wd SUBTITLE button (45) wf SEARCH MODE button (38) wg INSTANT REPLAY button (53) wh x STOP button (28) wj DVD MENU button (31) wk C/X/x/c buttons (24) wl ENTER button e; O RETURN button (32)

Guide to On-Screen Displays (Status Bar, Control Bar, Control Menu)

DVD T41 – 8 T 0:08:41

3/2.1

The following explains the three type of on-screen displays used with this player: Status Bar, and Control Bar, and Control Menu.

Status Bar

Displays the current playing st atus This display appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed repeatedly during playback. The numbers in parentheses indicate reference pages.

Chapter number of the DVD or the index

Type of disc being played back.

number of the VIDEO CD or CD (64).

Playback status (BPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.).

Title number of the DVD or the track number of the VIDEO CD or CD (64).

(DVD playback only)

DOLBY DIGITAL

Format of the current audio signal (42).

Lights up in gr een duri ng Shuffl e Play (35 ).

Lights up in green during Program Play (33).

Lights up in green during Repeat Play (35).

Playing time or remaining time (39).

Unit being repeated.

CHAPTER

Example of when Repeat Play is selected. The display will differ when A-B Repeat Play is set.

Control Bar

2(7

)

The Control Bar appears when a playback function is selected by pressing the function’s bu tto n on the remote.

Playback function icon.

Lights up in green when a playback function is selected.

Selected item or unit.

Example of when ANGLE is press ed on the remote.

Control Menu

The Control Menu appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed when the player is in stop mode. The number in parenthesis indicate reference pages.

SETUP (54)

• Select QUICK to make the minimum number of basic

adjustments to use the player.

• Select CUSTOM to make a full range of adjustments.

• Select RESET to return the adjustments to the default settings.

QUICK

Lights up in green during Program Play.

CUSTOM

PARENTAL CONTROL (47)

• Set this to limit the

playback of selected discs.

PROGRAM (33)

• Allows you to play titles,

chapters or tracks in any order you want.

Getting Started

Quick Overview

A quick overview presented in this chapter will give you enough information to start using the player for your enjoyment. To use the surround sound features of this player, refer to “Hookups” on page 17.

Note

You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a video input jack. Be sure to turn off the power of ea c h component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

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

•Remote commander (remote) RMT-D126A (1)

•Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

•A plug adaptor is included with some models.

Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteri es to the markings i nside the comp artment. 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 rem ote se nsor to dir e c t light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a

malfunction.

• If you do not use the remote for an ex te nde d pe r iod of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from

battery leakage and corros ion .

Step 3: TV Hookups

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

1 Audio/video

cord (supplied)

to VIDEO INPUT

to AUDIO INPUT

INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

Getting Started

(AUDIO) 1

to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1to LINE OUT L/R

LINE OUT

R-AUDIO 1-L VIDEO 1

R-AUDIO 2-L VIDEO 2

CD/DVD Player

S VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

R-AUDIO 1-L VIDEO 1

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

R-AUDIO 2-L VIDEO 2

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

l: Signal flow

When connecting to a wide screen TV

Depending on the di sc, the image may not f it your TV screen. If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 56.

2 Power source

3 Power source

Step 4: Playing a Disc

1 Turn on the TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to the player.

With the playback side facing down

3 Press POWER on the player. 4 Press A on the player to open the disc tray. 5 Place the disc on the tray with the playback side facing down. 6 Press H.

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

After Step 6

Depending on the disc, a m enu may b e displaye d on the TV screen . If so, sele ct the i tem you wa nt from the menu and play the DVD (page 31) or VIDEO CD disc (page 32).

To stop playing

Press x.

To take out the disc

Press A.

To turn off the player

Press ^/1 on the remote. The pla y er is set to stan db y m od e an d th e power ind ic ator lights up in red. Press POWER on the player to turn off completely.

Hookups

Hooking Up the Play er

Follow Steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Before you start, turn off the power, check that you have all of the supplied accessories, and insert the batteries into the remote (pag e 14).

Notes

• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

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

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cord s

Connect your CD/DVD player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Select on e of the patterns A throug h C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver).

Hookups

INPUT

VIDEO

L AUDIO

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

INPUT

S VIDEO

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

R-AUDIO 1-L VIDEO 1

R-AUDIO 2-L VIDEO 2

(yellow)

Audio/video cord (supplied)

(yellow)

S VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

S VIDEO cord (not supplied)

Component video cord (not supplied)

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

CD/DVD player

l : Signal flow

continued

A If you are connecting to a video input jack

)

Connect the yellow plug of the audio /video co rd (supplied) to the yellow (v ideo) jacks. Yo u will enjoy standard quality images.

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

Yellow (Video White (L) Red (R)

Use the red and white plugs to co nnect to the audio input jacks (page 19).

B If you are co nnecting to an S VIDEO input jac k

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

C If you are connecting to a mon itor, projector, or A V am plifier (r eceiver) ha ving

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 color reproduction and high qua lity images .

B, PR)

Note

Do not connect your player to a VCR. You may not receive a cle ar image on the TV screen if you pass the player signals via the VCR.

VCR

CD/DVD player

Connect directly

Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords

Refer to the chart below to select the connection th at best suits your system . The surround effects you will enjoy depend on the connections and components you use.

Select a connection

Hookups

Select one of the following connecti on s, through .

Connection Components to be connected

(page 20)

(page 21)

(page 22)

(page 23)

* Manufactured under license from Dolby L abo rat o rie s. “Dol by,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are

** “DTS” is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

• TV (stereo)

• Stereo amplif ie r (receiver)

(having L and R audio input jacks only, or havin g a dig ital input ja ck)

• 2 speakers

(front L and R)

• MD deck/DAT deck

• AV amplifier (receiver) with a Dolby

(having L and R audio input jacks only, or havin g a dig ital input ja ck)

• 3 speakers

(front L and R, and rear (monaural))

• 6 speakers

(front L and R, center, rear L and R, and subwoofer)

• AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Digital or DTS

input jack

• 6 speakers

(front L and R, rear L and R, ce nt er, and subwoofer)

A D

Surround (Pro Logic) deco de r

decoder and a digital

continued

Connecting to your TV

This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. xReco mmended surround sound effects for this connection

•TVS DYNAMIC (page 43)

•TVS WIDE (page 43)

CD/DVD player

S VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

R-AUDIO 1-L VIDEO 1

R-AUDIO 2-L VIDEO 2

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

LINE OUT

R-AUDIO 1-L VIDEO 1

(yellow)

(white)

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

Audio/video cord

R-AUDIO 2-L VIDEO 2

(supplied)

l : Signal flow

The yellow plug is used for vid e o sig n als (page 17).

(red)

to audio input

Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to

an MD deck or DAT deck

This connection will use your 2 front speak ers connected to your stereo amplifier (receiver) for sound. If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use . If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use . When connecting to an MD deck or a DAT deck, use . In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT

B-2

deck without using your stereo amplifier (receiver). xRecommended surround sound effects for the connection only

B-1

•TVS STANDARD (page 43)

B-1

Hookups

In connection , you can use the supplied audio/video cord instead of usi ng a separ a te audi o co rd .

B-1

z To realize better surround sound effects, make sure that your listening position is in between your spe aker s.

Note

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

CD/DVD player

S VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

R-AUDIO 1-L VIDEO 1

R-AUDIO 2-L VIDEO 2

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

B-2

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

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

to coaxial or optical digital input to audio input

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

(white) (red)

(white)

(red)

B-2

B-1

LINE OUT

VIDEO 1

R-AUDIO 1-L

R-AUDIO 2-L VIDEO 2

[Speakers]

Front

(L)

Front

(R)

l: Signal flow

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

MD deck/DAT deck

continued

Connecting to a Dolby Sur round ( Pro Logic) d ecoder a mplifier (receiver) and

3 to 6 speakers

This connection will allow you to enjoy the surround effects of the Pro Logic decoder on your amplifier (receiver). If you have an AV amplifier (receiver) equipped with a Dolby Digital, or DTS decoder, refer to page 23. You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. Pro Logic uses a minimum of 3 speakers (front L and R, and rear (monaural)). The surround effects are enhanced if 6 speakers (front L and R, center, rear L and R, and subwoofer) are used. If your amplifier (receiver) has R and L a udio input jacks onl y, use . If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use .

C-2

xReco mmended surround sound effects using this connection with your amplifier (receiver)

•Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 64)

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

CD/DVD player

S VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

R-AUDIO 1-L VIDEO 1

R-AUDIO 2-L VIDEO 2

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

C-1

C-2

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

(white)

(red)

C-1

LINE OUT

VIDEO 1

R-AUDIO 1-L

R-AUDIO 2-L VIDEO 2

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

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

(white)

(red)

to audio input

[Speakers]

Dolby Surround amplifier (receiver)

Rear*

(mono)

Front

(L)

Rear

(L)

Rear

(R)

Subwoofer

center

l: Signal flow

∗When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a

subwoofer.

Front

(R)

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