Sony DVP-NS38, DVP-NS39 User Manual

CD/DVD Player

Operating Instructions

2-895-898-E2(2)

DVP-NS38 DVP-NS39

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.

natural resource s. For mo re detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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. Dust, fingerprints, or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction.

• 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.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available 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 adequate 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.

• Install the player so that the AC power cord (mains lead) can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.

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 cleaning discs or disc/lens cleaners (including wet or spray types). These may cause the apparatus to malfunction.

On replacement of parts

In the event that this unit is repaired, repaired parts may be collected for reuse or recycling purposes.

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.

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 (Magic Pad) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

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

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

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

Step 3: Connecting to your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Step 4: Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Step 6: Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the D isc

(Resume Play/Multi-disc Resume) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the DVD’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” in DVD-VR mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Various Play Mode Functions (Programme Play, Shuf fle Pla y, R epeat Play,

A-B Repeat Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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

Freeze Frame) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Scene, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Enjoying Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1

Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Adjustin g the Playbac k Picture

Sharpening the Picture (SHARPNESS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

(CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Enjoying JPEG Images as a Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Enjoying DivX® Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

About DivX Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Playing DivX Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,

PARENTAL CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Controlling Your TV With the Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Using the Setup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setting the Display or Sound T rack Language (LANGUAG E SETUP) . . . . . 60

Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Self-diagnosis Functio n (W h en l et t er s/numbers appear in the disp lay) . . . . 68

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Parental Control Area Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

About This Manual

• Instructions in this ma nual describe the controls on th e remote. You can also use the con tro ls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• “DVD” may be used as a general te rm for c ommercial DVDs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DL (+VR mode) and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL (VR mode, video mode).

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

Icons Meaning

Functions available for commercial DVDs and DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD+Rs DL in +VR mode or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL in video mode

Functions available for DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL 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 files)

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

MP3

*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

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

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

audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX

*2*3

video files)

*2*3

video

This Player Can Play the Following Disc s

Format of discs

Commercial DVD

DVD-RW/-R

DVD+RW/+R/ +R DL

VIDEO CD/ Music CD

CD-RW/-R

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,” “DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD” logos are t rademarks.

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 ima ge files, and

DivX video file s of format confor m i ng 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 (Internation al Organization for Standardization).

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

DivX video file s of format confor m i ng to UDF (Universal Disk Format).

Example of discs that the player cannot play

The player cann ot p l ay t he following disc s:

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

• CD-ROMs recorded in P HOTO CD forma t.

• Data part of CD-E xt ras.

• DVD Audio discs.

• HD layer on Super Au di o CD s.

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

Also, the player cannot play the follow ing discs:

• A commercial DVD with a different region code.

• A disc that has a no n-standard shape (e. g., card, heart).

• A disc with pape r or stickers on it.

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

Region code

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

Commercial DVDs labelled will also play on this player .

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

DVP–XXXX

00V 00Hz

NO.

00W

0-000-000-00

ALL

Region code

Notes

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

Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DL, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL, or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs cannot be played on thi s pla ye r due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the charact eristi cs of th e record ing devi ce and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correc tl y finalized. For more information, refer to the operating instructions for the r ecor ding device. Note that some playback functions may not work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DL, even if they have been co rrectly finalized. In t h is case, view the disc by normal playback . Als o some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be played.

• Music discs encoded with copyri ght protect ion

technologies

This product is designed to playback di sc s tha t conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technol ogie s a re ma r keted by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some tha t 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 othe r side . However, since the audio material side doe s not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standar d , playback on this product is not guara nteed.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyrigh t protection techn ol ogy that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual proper ty rights. Use of this copyright protectio n technology must be authorized by Macrovision, an d is in te nded for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineer i ng or disassembly is prohibited.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intent i onally 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 an d Controls

For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses.

Front panel

A [/1 (on/standby) button (20) B Disc tray (20) C Front panel display (9)

E A (open/close) button (20) F H (play) button (20) G x (stop) button ( 2 1)

D (remote sensor) (14)

Rear panel

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (17) B LINE (RGB) - TV jack (15)

CENTER

Front panel display

When playing back a D VD

Playing status

Current title/chapter or playing time (33)

Lights up during Repeat Play (27)

Lights up when you can change the angle (41)

When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (24)

Playing status

Lights up during A-B Repeat Play (28)

Current scene or playing t ime (33)

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

Playing status

Lights up during Repeat Play (27)

* When playing DivX video files, the current trac k is not displ ay ed .

Current track* (33)

Playing time (33)

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Remote

J m/M (scan/slow) buttons

(30)

K ZOOM button (21, 48) L SLOW PLAY/FAST PLAY buttons

(21)

M (audio) button (37) N (subtitle) button (41, 48) O [/1 (on/st andby) button (20) P 2 (vo lume) +/– buttons ( 58)

The + button has a t actile dot.*

Q t (TV/video) button (58) R PICTURE NAVI (picture navigatio n)

button (32, 48 )

S TIME/TEXT button (33) T MENU button (23) U ENTER button (18) V DISPLAY button (11) W H (play) button (20)

The H button has a t actile dot.*

X x (stop) button ( 2 1) Y X (pause) button (21) Z SU R (surround) button (39)

wj (angle) button (41)

A TV [/1 (on/st andby) button (58) B Z (open/close) button (21) C Number buttons (23)

The number 5 button has a tactile dot.*

D CLEAR button (25) E TOP MENU button (23) F C/X/x/c buttons (23) G O RETURN (return) button (21) H / (replay/step/advance/

step) buttons (21, 30)

I ./> (previous/next ) but tons ( 21)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating

the player.

Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad)

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 f ol lo w s:

Control Menu display 1

Control Menu display

The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will sho w di fferent items depending on the disc type. For details about each item, see the pages in parenthese s.

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

Control Menu display 2 (Only for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs without DivX video files)

Control Menu display off

Control Menu items

1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4 T

Selected item

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

*1 Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs

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

*2 Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs,

MP3 audio track numbe r , or JP EG image file number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs. DivX video file number for DATA CDs/DATA

DVDs. *3 Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.” *4 Displays the date for JPEG files.

PROGRAM

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF OFF SET ON

ENTER DISPLAY

Currently playing chapter number* Currently playing title number * Total number of titles*

Total number of chapters*

) )

PLAY DVD VIDEO

Quit:

Playback status (N Playback,

X Pause, x Stop, etc.)

Type of disc being played*

Playing time* Current setting

Options

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY.

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List of Control Menu items

Item Item Name, Function

TITLE (page 30)/SCENE (page 30)/TRACK (page 30)

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

CHAPTER (page 30)/INDEX (page 30)

Selects th e chapter or in dex to be playe d.

TRACK (page 30)

Selects the track to be played.

ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 23)

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

TIME/TEXT (page 30)

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/file name.

PROGRAM (page 25)

Selects th e title, chapter, or track to p lay in the order y ou want.

SHUFFLE (page 26)

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

REPEAT (page 27)

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

A-B REPEAT (page 28)

Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly.

CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 42)

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

SHARPNESS (page 44)

Exaggerates the outline of the im age to produce a sharper picture.

PARENTAL CONTROL (page 56)

Set to prohibit playback on this player.

SETUP (page 59)

QUICK Setup (page 18) Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-scree n di spl ay, th e aspect ratio of the TV, and the audio output signal. CUSTOM Setup In additio n to the Quick Setup setting , you can adjust various other setting s. RESET Returns the settings in “ SETUP” to the d efault setti n g.

ALBUM (page 31)

Selects the album that co nta in s MP 3 audio tracks and JPEG image files to be pla ye d.

FILE (page 31)

Selects the JPEG image file to be played.

ALBUM (page 31)

Selects the album that contains DivX video file to be pla yed.

FILE (page 31)

Selects the DivX video file to be played.

DATE (page 48)

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

INTERVAL (page 51)

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

EFFECT (page 51)

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

MODE (MP3, JPEG) (page 50)

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

z Hint

The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green

except “OFF.” (“PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “SHARPNESS” only). The “ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST” indicator lights up in green when you select “PLAY LIST” (default setting). The “CUSTOM PICTURE MODE” indicator lights up in green when any setting other than “STANDARD” is selected.

when you select any item

Hookups

Hooking Up the Player

Follow steps 1 to 6 to hoo k up and adjust the setti ngs of the player.

Notes

• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

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

• You cannot conn ect this player to a TV that does not have a SCART 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 remote sensor to direct light from the sun or a lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause 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 to your TV

Connect thi s pl ay er to y our T V mon it or, or pr oje c tor usi ng a n a udi o/v id eo (SCA RT) c or d. T hi s connection will use your TV speakers for sound.

INPUT

SCART cord (not supplied)

to LINE (RGB)-TV

CENTER

CD/DVD player

l : Signal flow

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

Hookups

When connecting to a SCART input jack

Connect a SCART cord (not supplied). Be sure to make the connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

• Surround effect (page 39) TV: Dynamic Theatre, Dynamic, Wide, Night

When using this connection, check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB signals. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected. Also, when you set “LINE” to “S VIDEO” or “RGB” under “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display (page 61), use a SCART cord that conforms to each sig nal.

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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 61.

Notes

• Do not connect a VCR, etc., between your TV and the player. If you pass the play er si g n als via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on the TV scree n .

VCR

CD/DVD player

Connect directly

• When you connect the player to your TV via the SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the player automatically when you st art p lay back. In this case, p ress t (TV/video) on the remote to return the input to the TV.

When you play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour system, the player outputs the video signal or the Setup Displa y et c. in the NTSC colour system and the picture may not appear on th e PAL colour system televisions. In this c ase, open th e tray and remove th e d isc.

Step 4: Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver)

If your AV ampl ifier (receive r) has a Dolby*1 Digital, DTS*2, or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection.

CENTER

CD/DVD player

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

to DIGITA L OUT (COAXIAL)

Hookups

[Speakers] Rear (L)

Front (L)

to coaxial digital input

AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder

[Speakers]

Rear (R)

Front (R)

SubwooferCentre

: Signal flow

z Hint

For correct speaker location, se e th e oper a ting instructions supplied with the conne c te d c omponents.

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

*1 Man uf actured under license from Dolby Labor at or ies.

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

*2 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Sy s tems, Inc.

Notes

• After you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings in Quick Setup (page 18). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio decoder function, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” in Audio Setup (page 64). Otherwis e, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speaker s.

• The TVS effects of this pla ye r cannot be used with this connection.

• In order to listen to DTS sound tracks, you must use this conne c tion. DTS sound tracks are not output through the LINE (RGB)-TV (SCART) jack, even if you set “DTS ” to “ON” in Quick S etup ( pa ge 18).

Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead

Plug the player and TV m ains lead (power cord ) in to a mains.

Step 6: Quick Setu p

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number o f basic adju stmen ts for using the pl ayer. To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press ..

ENTE

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 Q uick Setup) appears at the bottom of the scr een. If this message does not appear, select “QUICK” (quick) under “SETUP” (setup) in the Control Menu to run Quick Setup (page 60).

4 Press ENTER without inserting a

disc.

The Setup Display f or sel ec ti ng the language used in th e on-screen display appears.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

DEUTSCH

ITALIANO

ESPAÑOL

NEDERLANDS

DANSK

SVENSKA

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: LINE:

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 61)

◆ If you have a 4:3 st andard TV

• 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN (page 61)

8 Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the t ype of video signal outpu t fro m th e LINE (RGB)-TV jack appears.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: LINE:

JACKET PICTURE

16:9

VIDEO VIDEO

S VIDEO

RGB

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

15. If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver) using coaxial digital cord , select “YES: DIGITAL OUTPUT.”

12Press 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 DRC: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT:

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

STANDARD

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL

ON D-PCM D-PCM

48kHz/16bit

Hookups

9 Press X/x to select the type of

signal you want to out put f rom t he LINE (RGB)-TV jack.

◆ Video signal s

• VIDEO (page 61)

◆ S video signal s

• S VIDEO (page 61)

◆ RGB signals

• RGB (page 61)

10Press ENTER.

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

Is this player connected to an amplifier (receiver) ?

YES

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.

13Press ENTER.

“DTS” is selected.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO DRC: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT:

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

STANDARD

DOLBY SURROUND

ON D-PCM

PCM

OFF OFF

14Press 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.”

15Press ENTER.

Quick Setup is fin i shed. All connections and setup operations are complete. If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio deco der , set “MPEG” to “MPEG” (pag e 64).

Playing Discs

4 Press A on the player, and place a

disc on the disc tray.

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

ENTER

RETURN

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 usin g an amplifier (rec eiver)

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

Playback side facing down

5 Press H.

The disc tray closes. The play er 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 23. For VIDEO CDs, see page 24.

To turn off the player

Press [/1. The player enters standby mode.

z Hint

You can have the player turn off automatically whenever you leave it in stop mode for more th an 30 minutes. To turn this function on or off, set “AUTO POWER OFF” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “ON” or “OFF” (page 62).

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) jack.

• When you play a DVD VIDEO with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 64).

• If you connect the pla ye r to aud io e quipment without a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 64). A loud noise may come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

Additional operations

CLEAR

Note

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

Playback quickly or slowly with sound

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

Playing Discs

(replay)

ZOOM

SLOW PLAY

To Operation

Stop Press x Pause Press X Resume play after

pause Go to the next chapter,

track, or scene in continuous play mode

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

Stop play and remove the disc

Replay the previous

scene* Briefly fast forward

the current scen e*

Magnify the image*

*1All DVDs except for DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/

DVD+Rs DL. The button can be used except for DivX video files.

DVDs only. The button can be used except for

DivX video files.

Video 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.

Press X or H

Press >

Press .

Press Z

Press (replay) during play back

Press

(advance) during playback

Press ZOOM repeatedly. Pres s CLEAR to cancel.

(advance)

FAST PLAY

During playback, press FAST PLAY or SLOW PLAY.

The speed change s w hen you press either FAST PLAY or SLOW PLAY.

To return to normal playback

Press H.

Notes

• You can only use this function with DVDs, VIDEO CDs, or Super VCDs only.

• “Oper a tion not possible” will appear when maximum or mini mu m speed is reached.

• Dur ing F AST PLAY and SLOW PLAY mode, you cannot change angle (page 41), subtitle (page

41), and the sound (page 37). 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 and Slow Play function when playing a still picture in DVD-VR mode.

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 buttons on the player or the remote do not work while the Child Lock is set.

To unlock the disc tr ay

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 60), the disc tray remains locked.

A and Z

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

(Resume Play/Multi-disc Resume)

The player remembers the point where you stopped the disc.

Notes

• For DVD-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 opened the disc tray. – you disconnect the power cord. – the player enters standby mode (DATA CD/

DATA DVD only).

• Resume Play doe s not wor k dur ing Shuffle Play and Program Play.

• This function may not work with some discs.

Resuming playback for the current disc (Resume Play)

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

1 While playing a disc, press x to

stop playback.

“RESUME” appe ars on the front panel display.

z Hint

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

Note

• The resume playback point for t he current disc is cleared when:

– you change the play mode. – you change the setting s on the Se tup Display. – you disconnect the mains lead.

Storing the point where you stopped the disc (Multi-disc Resume) (DVP-NS39 only)

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

z Hints

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

• To turn off the Multi-disc Resume function, set “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “OFF” (page 62). Pl ayback res tarts at the resume point only for the current disc in the player.

Notes

• “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this function to work (page 62).

• The point where you stopped playing is cleared when:

– you change the play mode. – you change the setting s on the Se tup Display.

• 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.

2 Press H.

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

Using the DVD’s Men u

Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” in DVD-VR

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

Number buttons

MENUTOP MENU ENTER

1 Press TOP MENU or MENU.

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

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

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

If you press the num ber buttons, the following display appears. Press the number b ut t ons to select the item you want.

mode

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

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 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5 PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ORIGINAL

)

DVD-VR

3 Press X/x to select a setting.

• PLAY LIST: plays the titles created from “ORIGIN A L” for editing.

• ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally recorded.

Playing Discs

3 Press ENTER.

4 Press ENTER.

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