Sony DVP-NS400D User Manual

3-067-120-41(4)

CD/DVD Player

Operating Instructions

DVP-NS400D

WARNING

Welcome!

To prevent f ire or shoc k hazard, do not expose th e unit to rain or moisture. To avoid elec trical shock, do not open the cabinet. Ref er servicing to qualified pers onnel only. Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified serv ice 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.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

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.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperie s) that may block the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators, or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or shock.

• 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.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the CD/DVD player and cause damage to the lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit.

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

Precautions

On safety

• 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 d isconnected from the A C

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

• Should the AC power cord (m ai ns le ad) need to

be changed, have it done a t a qualified service 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.

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: This player is ca pable 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-scree n di spl ay image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are especially susceptible t o this.

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 the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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

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

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

Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Step 3: Connecting the Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Step 4: Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

(Resume Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Using the DVD’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Various Play Mode Function s (P rogra mm e Play , Shu ffle Pla y, Re pea t Pl ay, A-B

Repeat Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

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

Freeze Frame) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Searching by Using the Scenes (VIEWER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

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

Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display . 47

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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

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

SURROUND Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Enjoying Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) . . . . . . . . . 60

Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL

CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the Supplied Remote . . 66

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Using the Setup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . 69

Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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

Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Self-diagnosis Function (When lett ers /num be rs app ear in the dis pl ay) . . . . . 82

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

List of Setup Display Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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 meaning of the icons used in this

manual is described 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

This Player Can Play the Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

Music CD

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

Region code

Your player ha s a r e gio n c o de p r in ted o n th e back of the unit and will only play DVDs labelled with identical regi on codes.

DVDs labelled 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 labelled 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

The player cannot play the follo win g di scs:

•CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)

•All CD-Rs other than music and VCD

format 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

82).

•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

Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be play e d on thi s player depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it h as not be en correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.

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 centre o ut .

•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

A POWER switch/indicator (33)

2 MULTICHANNEL indicator

Lights up when:

- playing back the disc th at contains more than 3 channels of Dolb y Digital or MPEG audio signals

- the disc is not inse rted

3 BNR (Block Noise Reduction) button/

indicator (59)

4 SURROUND button/indicator (53) 5 Disc tray (33) 6 A (open/close) butto n ( 33 ) 7 ./> (previous/next ) buttons (34) 8 C/X/x/c/ ENTER buttons (28) 9 TITLE button (36) q; DVD MENU button (36)

qa O RETURN button (37) qs DISPLAY button (12) qd x (stop) button (33) qf X (pause) button (34, 65) qg H (play) button (33) qh Front panel display (9) qj (remote sensor) (14)

Front Panel Display

When playing back a DVD

Playing

Disc type

status

Lights up when the player outputs the signal in NTSC format

Current chapter (47)

MPEG

DVD

DTS ANGLE REPEAT1

Current audio signal (52)

NTSC

PGM SHUFFLE

Digital

A-B

Current play mode (38)

TITLE CHAP HOUR MIN

Current title (47)

Lights up when you can change the angle (57)

When playing back a VIDEO CD (PBC)

Disc type

VIDEO CD

Current play mode (38)

Playing status

Lights up when the player outputs the signal in NTSC format

NTSC

PBC

A-B

Current scene (47)

Lights up when playing back a VIDEO CD with PBC (37)

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

Playing status

VIDEO CD

Lights up when the player outputs the signal in NTSC format

MPEG

NTSC

PGM SHUFFLE

REPEAT1 A-B

TRACK INDEX MIN

Playing time (47)

MIN

Playing time (47)

SEC

Disc type

Current play mode (38)

Current track and index (47)

Playing time (47)

continued

Rear Panel

OPTICAL

LINE 1 (RGB)-TV

LINE OUT

S VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

1 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (23,

25, 27)

2 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (23,

25, 27)

3 LINE 1 (RGB)-TV jack (15, 18) 4 LINE 2 jack (15, 18)

5.1CH OUTPUTLINE 2

FRONT REAR CENTER

WOOFERR-AUDIO-L VIDEO

5 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks (23) 6 S VIDEO OUT jack (18) 7 LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (18) 8 LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks (22, 25,

27)

Remote

123 456 7809

A Z (open/close) button (34) B Number buttons C CLEAR button (38) D (angle) button (57)

5 (audio) button (51) 6 PROGRAM button (38) 7 SHUFFLE button (40 )

H ./> (previous/next ) buttons (34) I c / C (search/step) buttons (43) J H (play) button (33) K TITLE button (36) L DISPLAY button (38) M TV [/1 (on/standby) button (66) N [/1 (on/standby) but ton (33) O (wide mode) button (66) P t (TV/VIDEO) button (66) Q 2 (volume) +/– bu tto ns (66 ) R ENTER button S (subtitle) button (58) T BNR (Block Noise Reduction) button

(59)

U REPEAT button (40) V TIME/TEXT button (47) W TV/DVD button (66) X / y (scan/slow) buttons (43) Y X (pause) button (34) Z x (stop) button (33)

wj DVD MENU button (36) wk C/X/x/c buttons (28) wl ENTER button e; O RETURN button (37)

Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad)

Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, please refer to the page in parentheses.

Control Menu

Total number of titles or tracks recorded

Current playing title number (Video CD/CD: track number)

Current playing chapter number (Video CD/CD: index number)

Playing time

Icon of selected Control Menu item

Control Menu items

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

SUBTITLE Select: Cancel:

List of Control Menu Items

TITLE (DVD only) (page 44)/ SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playback) (page 44)/TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 44)

CHAPTER (DVD only) (page

44)/INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 44)

TRACK (CD only) (page 44) Selects the track (CD) to be played.

INDEX (CD only) (page 44) Selects the index (CD) to be played.

TIME/TEXT (page 47) Check the elapsed time and the remaining

AUDIO (page 51) Changes the audio setting.

SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page

58)

ANGLE (DVD only) (page 57) Changes the angle.

SURROUND (page 53) Selects the surround functions.

1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4 T

OFF OFF

1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

) )

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

Total number of chapters or indexes re corded

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

DVD

ENTER RETURN

Type of disc being played back

Current setting

Options

Selects the title (DVD), the scene (VIDEO CD in PBC playback) or the track (VIDEO CD) to be played.

Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD) to be played.

playback time. Input the time code for picture and music searching. Displays the DVD or the CD text.

Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language.

ADVANCED (DVD only) (page

50) CUSTOM PARENTAL

CONTROL (page 61)

SETUP (page 68) QUICK Setup (page 28)

PROGRAM (page 38) Selects the title, the chapter or the trac k to play

SHUFFLE (page 40) Plays the title, the chapter or the track i n

REPEAT (page 40) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks)

A-B REPEAT (page 41) Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly. BNR (page 59) Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the

DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER

(page 60)

VIEWER (DVD/VIDEO CD only)

(page 45)

Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on the disc while playing a DVD.

Sets the disc to prohibit playing.

Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the shape of the TV screen, the audio output, and speakers connected to the player. CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust the image and sound quality, Parental Control, and oth e r various settings. RESET Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default setting.

a disc in the order you want.

random order.

repeatedly or one title/chapter/tra c k repeatedly.

“block noise” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV screen.

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

Divides the screen into 9 sub-screens to help you find the scene you want quickly.

z Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display change s as foll ows:

Control Menu display 1

You can display the Control Menu disp la y 1 only dur i ng CD playback. The Control Menu items are diff e rent depending on the disc.

z The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green when you select any item except

“OFF.” (“SURROUND,” “PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “BNR,” “DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER” only). The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed.

Control Menu display 2 (The items except the first thr ee items from the top are changed to other items.)

ADVANCED display (Appears if you select any setting other than “OFF.” see page 50.)

Control Menu display off

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 18.

Note

You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not ha ve a SC AR T (EURO AV) or vid eo 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-D128P (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 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 a SCAR T ( EURO AV) co rd (n ot su pplie d) an d mai ns lead in t he ord er (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the SCART (EURO AV) cord to the LINE 1 (RGB)-TV jack on the player. Also, be sure to connect the ma in s lead last.

CD/DVD Player

Getting Started

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

LINE 1 (RGB)-TV

LINE OUT

S VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

1 SCART (EURO AV)

cord (not supplied)

(RGB)-TV

5.1CH OUTPUTLINE 2

FRONT REAR CENTER

LINE 2 LINE 1 (RGB)-TV

to t LINE 2 to T LIN E 1

WOOFERR-AUDIO-L VIDEO

2 a mains lead

VCR

to SCART (EURO AV) output

3 a mains lead

When connecting to a standard 4:3 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 70.

to SCART (EURO AV) input

continued

If your TV does not have a SCART (EURO AV) connection

Refer to B in “Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords” (page 18).

If you are connecting to a VCR

Connect your VCR to the LINE 2 jack on the player. The VCR can record the signal only from TV.

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 the disc.

After Step 6

Depending on the disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen. If so, select the item you want from the menu and play the DVD (page 36) or VIDEO CD disc (page 37).

Getting Started

To stop playing

Press x.

To take out the disc

Press A.

To turn off the player

Press [/1 on the remote. The player is set to standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. Press POWER on the player to turn off completely.

Hookups

Hooking Up the Player

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 (page 14).

Notes

• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

• Refer to the instr uctions supplied with the components to be connected.

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords

Connect this player to your TV m onito r, pr ojec tor or , A V amp lifier (re ce iver) us ing a vid eo c ord. Select one of the patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monito r, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver).

OPTICAL

LINE 1 (RGB)-TV

LINE OUT

FRONT REAR CENTER

S VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT LINE 2

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

(yellow)

INPUT

(yellow)

VIDEO

AUDIO

Audio/video cord (supplied)

TV, projector or AV

B C

amplifier (receiver)

l : Signal flow

VCR

SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied)

5.1CH OUTPUT

WOOFERR-AUDIO-L VIDEO

S VIDEO cord (not supplied)

TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)

connecting the VCR

CD/DVD player

INPUT

S VIDEO

A If you are connecting to a SCART (EURO AV) input jack

Connect the SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied). Be sure to make the connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. Wh en yo u c onnect using the SCA RT (EURO AV) cord, check that the T V conforms to S video or RGB signals. Refer to the operating in struc tio n s sup plie d with the T V to be connected. A ls o, wh en you set “LINE” to “S VIDEO” or “RGB” under “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display (page 60), use a SCA RT (EURO AV) cord conforms to each signal.

B If you are connecting to a video input jack

Connect the yellow plug of th e audi o/vid eo cord (sup plied) to the yellow (vid eo) jack s. You will enjoy standard quality images.

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

Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 22).

C If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack

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

Hookups

If you are connecting to a VCR

Connect your VCR to the LINE 2 jack on the play er. The VCR can record the signal only from TV.

Notes

• Do not connect the player to a VCR so that the signals of the player are passed to the TV via the VCR. If you do

so, you may not receive a clear image on the TV screen.

VCR

CD/DVD player

Connect

directly

• If you cannot view the pictures from a VCR through this player which is connected to a TV with RGB component

jacks, set to t (Audio/Video) on your T V. Whe n you se le c t (RGB), the TV cannot receiv e the signal from the VCR.

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• If you want to use your VCR’s SmartLi nk fu nc tion, connect the VCR to your TV’s SmartLink jack and connect

the player to the TV with another jack.

• The SmartLink function may not work properly if your VCR is connected to your TV via the SCART (EURO AV)

jacks on the player.

• When you connect the player to your TV via the SC AR T (EURO AV) jacks , the TV’s input source is set to the

player automatically when you start playback or press any button except for POWER on the player or \/1 on the remote. In this case, press TV/DVD 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 Display etc. in the NTSC colour system and the pict ure may not appear on the PAL colour system televisions. In this case, open the tray and rem ove the disc.

Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords

Refer to the chart below to select the co nnection th at best suits y our system. The surround ef fects you will enjoy depend on the connections and components you use.

Select a connection

Select one of the following connecti on s, through .

Connection Components to be connected

(page 22)

(page 23)

(page 25)

(page 27)

* Manufactured under license from Dolb y Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are

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

• TV (stereo)

• AV amplifi er (receiver ) having 5.1ch input jacks

• 4 speakers

(front L and R, rear L and R)

• 6 speakers

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

• AV amplifier (re ceiver) having a Dol by

decoder and a digital in pu t jack

• 6 speakers

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

• Stereo amplif ie r (receiver)

(having L and R audio input jacks on ly, or having a digital input jack )

• 2 speakers

(front L and R)

• MD deck/DAT deck

• AV amplifier (receiver) with a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder

(having L and R audio input jacks on ly, or having a digital input jack )

• 3 speakers

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

• 6 speakers

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

A D

Digital, MPEG audio or DTS**

Hookups

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Connecting to your TV

This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. If you use the SCART (EURO AV) cord in A of “Step 1: Connecting video cords” (page 18), you do not have to connect audio cords to your TV.

xReco mmended surround sound effects for this connection.

•TVS DYNAMIC (page 53)

•TVS WIDE (page 53)

CD/DVD player

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

LINE 1 (RGB)-TV

LINE OUT

S VIDEO OUT

5.1CH OUTPUTLINE 2

FRONT REAR CENTER

WOOFERR-AUDIO-L VIDEO

LINE OUT

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

l : Signal flow

The yellow plug is used for vid e o sig n als (page 18).

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

Audio/vide o c o rd (supplied)

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

to audio input

Connecting to an AV amplifier (having 5.1ch input jacks or a digital input

jack) and 4 to 6 speakers

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel i nputs, use .

B-1

If you want to use the Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder function on your AV amplifier (receiver), co nn ect to its d igital jack using . With the fo llowi ng c on nec tions, you

B-2

can enjoy a more realistic audio presence in the comfort of your own home.

B-1

: Connecting to the 5.1ch input jacks

You can enjo y 5.1c h surr ound sound using the inte rnal Dolby Digital decod er of this pl ayer. Y ou can also enjoy Dolby Su r round (Pro Logic) sounds, or surround sounds using various SURROUND modes (page 53).

xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection. When 6 speakers are connected.

•Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 82)

(Set “SURROUND” to “OFF.”)

B-2

: Connecting to a digital jack

This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital, MPEG aud io, or DTS decod er function of your AV amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the SURROUND sound effects of the player.

xRecommended surround sound effects using this connection with your amplifier (receiver).

•Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 82)

•DTS (5.1ch) (page 82)

•MPEG audio (5.1ch) (page 82)

Note

After you have completed the connection, be sure to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” (page 30). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a DTS decoder, set “DTS” to “ON” (page 30). Also, if your AV amplifier (receiver) has a MPEG decoder function, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” (page 74). Otherw ise , no sound or a lou d noise will come from the speakers.

Hookups

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CD/DVD player

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

LINE 1 (RGB)-TV

LINE OUT

S VIDEO OUT

5.1CH OUTPUTLINE 2

FRONT REAR CENTER

WOOFERR-AUDIO-L VIDEO

B-2

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

[Speakers]

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

oror

AV amplifier (receiver) having

5.1ch inputs or/and a decoder

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

5.1CH OUTPUT

FRONT REAR CENTER

WOOFER

Monaural au di o c or d (not supplied)

to audio inputto coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

B-1

Centre

Subwoofer

l: Signal flow

z To enhance the surround sound effects:

• Use high-performance speakers.

• Use front, rear, and centre speakers having the same size and performance.

• Place a subwoofer betw een the r ight and lef t f ro nt spe a ke r s.

• Refer to the operating instructions of the receiver (amplifier) for correct speaker setting location.

Front (L)

Rear

(L)

Front (R)

Rear

(R)

Connecting to a stereo am plifier (rece iver) and 2 spea kers/Connectin g 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 i nput 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

C-2

deck with using your st ereo amplifier (receiver). xRecommended surround sound effects for the connection only.

C-1

•TVS STANDARD (page 53)

C-1

Hookups

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

C-1

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

continued

CD/DVD player

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

LINE 1 (RGB)-TV

LINE OUT

S VIDEO OUT

5.1CH OUTPUTLINE 2

FRONT REAR CENTER

WOOFERR-AUDIO-L VIDEO

C-2

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

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

[Speakers]

Front

(L)

Front

(R)

l: Signal flow

OPTICAL

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

Stereo audi o cord (not supplied)

(white) (red)

(white)

(red)

to audio inputto coaxial or optical digital input

C-1

LINE OUT

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

MD deck/DAT deck

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

Logic) decoder 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, MPEG audio, 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, centre, rear L and R, and subwoofer) are used. If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use . If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use .

D-2

xRecommended surround sound effects using this connection with your amplifier (receiver).

•Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 82)

z For correc t speaker setting location, pleas e refer to the operating instructions of the amplifier (receiver) .

CD/DVD player

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

LINE 1 (RGB)-TV

LINE OUT

S VIDEO OUT

5.1CH OUTPUTLINE 2

FRONT REAR CENTER

WOOFERR-AUDIO-L VIDEO

D-1

Hookups

D-2

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

(white)

(red)

D-1

LINE OUT

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

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

Centre

l: Signal flow

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

subwoofer.

Front

(R)

Step 3: Connecting the Mains Lead

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

Do not connect the m a in s lead o f y ou r p la ye r t o the “switched” mains of an amplifier (receiver). When you turn off the power of your amplifier (receiver) the menu setting for the player such as Playback Memory may be lost.

Step 4: Quick Setup

Follow the steps below to make th e minimum number of base a djustments use the playe r. To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press ..

[/1

ENTER

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POWER

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X/x

1 Turn on the TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to the player. 3 Press POWER on the player and press [/1 on the remote.

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

4 Press ENTER without inserting a disc.

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

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

NEDERLANDS

ENGLISH ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

DEUTSCH

ITALIANO

ESPAÑOL

DANSK

SVENSKA

X/x ENTER

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