Sony DVP-NS900V Operating Instruction

SACD/DVD Player

Operating Instructions

3-070-853-11(1)

DVP-NS900V

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.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this SACD/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-NS900V 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 SACD/DVD Player. Before operating this player, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future refere nce.

Precautions

On safety

• Caution – The use of optical instruments with

this product wil l increase eye hazard.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the

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

On power sources

• The pl ayer is not disconnected from the AC

power source a s long as i t is connect ed to the wa ll outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the player fo r a lon g

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 A C power cord need to be changed,

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

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

• Do no t place the player in a l o cation 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 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 pl ayer is brought direct ly 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 Remote Control LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Guide to the Control Menu Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Step 3: TV Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Step 4: Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Hooking Up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Step 4: Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

(Resume Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Using the DVD’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Selecting a Playback Area for an SACD Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play,

Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc

(Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Searching by Scene (VIEWER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the

Front Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

SURROUND Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Enjoying Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Adjusting the Playback Picture (VIDEO EQUALIZER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) . . . . . . . . . 70

Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Labeling the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,

PARENTAL CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the

Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using the Setup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . . 81

Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Self-diagnosis Function (When lett ers /num be rs app ear in the dis pl ay) . . . . . 97

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

List of Setup Display Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

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

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs or DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in Video mode

Functions available for DVDRWs in VR (Video Recording) mode

Functions available for VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD -RWs

Functions available for Super Audio CDs

Functions avai lable for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD -RWs

More convenient features

Format of discs

Music CD

“DVD VIDEO” and “DVD-RW” are trademarks.

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 only will play DVD VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with identical region codes.

CD/DVD PLAYER

AC 00V 00Hz

NO.

00W

SONY CORPORATION

MODEL NO.

MADE IN JAPAN

ALL

DVP–XXXX

0-000-000-00

Region code

DVDs labeled will also play on this 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.

“DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs, and DVD-RWs.

This Player Can Play the Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

DVD-RW

SACD

VIDEO CD

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/CD-RWs other than music and

VCD format CD-Rs/CD-RWs

•Data part of CD-Extras

•DVD-ROMs

•DVD Audio discs

Also, the player cannot play the following discs:

A DVD with a different region code (page 97).

•

•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 sticker s on it.

•A disc that has the adhesive of cellopha ne

tape or a sticker still left on it.

Note

Some DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the rec or ding quality or physical condition of th e di sc , or the characteristics of the recording device. DVD-RWs in VR mode may also take time to play back due to the recording condition. 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

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.

Notes about the Discs

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

A POWER switch/indicator (37)

2 (remote sensor) (16) 3 Disc tray (37) 4 MULTI CHANNEL indicator

Lights up when: — playing a disc that contains multiple

audio signal channels

— the disc is not inserted

5 Front panel display (9) 6 A (open/close) button (37) 7 H (play) button/indicator (37) 8 X (pause) button/indicator (38) (77) 9 x (stop) button (37) q; C/X/x/c/ ENTER button (31) qa Click shuttle (49) qs JOG button/indicator (50)

qd O RETURN button (42) qf MENU button (40) qg TOP MENU button (40) qh DISPLAY butto n (13) qj ./> (pre vious/next) buttons (38) qk SACD indicator

Lights up when the disc is a Super Audio CD

ql DVD indica tor

Lights up when the disc is a DVD

w; FL OFF button/indicator (86) wa VIDEO OFF button/indicator (37) ws PHONES LEVEL control (37) wd PHONES jack (37)

Front panel display

When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW

Lights up when the player outputs progressive signals (84)

Lights up when you can change the angle (64)

Disc type

signal (59)

MPEG MULTI DMIX P. PCM

Digital

Current play mode (43)

V-PARTPROGRESSIVE

SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 PGM A-B

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR

Current title (54)

Current chapter (54)Current audio

Playing time (54)

When playing back a VIDEO CD (PBC)

Lights up when the player

Disc type

outputs progressive signals (84)

MPEG MULTI DMIX P. PCM

Digital

V-PARTPROGRESSIVE SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 BGM A-B

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE HOUR

Current pl ay mo de ( 4 3)

Current scene (54)

When playing back an SACD, CD, or VIDEO CD (without PBC)

Lights up when the player outputs progressive signals (84)

Lights up when playing the multichannel playback area on SACDs (41)

MIN SEC

Playing time (54)

Disc type*

MPEG MULTI DMIX P. PCM

Digital

V-PARTPROGRESSIVE

SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 PGM A-B

Current play mode (43)

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE HOUR

MIN SEC

Playing time (54)

Current track and index (54)

* When playing the SACD layer of SACD discs, the disc type is not displayed.

z You can turn off the front panel displa y by:

—pressing FL OFF on the pl ayer —using the scroll key and LCD screen on the remote (page 12) —setting “DIMME R” of “CUSTOM SETUP” to “OFF” or “AUTO OFF” in the Setup Display (page 86).

When the front panel display turn s off, the FL OFF indicator lights up on the player.

continued

Rear panel

1 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (25)

(27) (29)

2 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (25)

(27) (29)

3 S-LINK/CONTROL S IN jack (17) 4 AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks (24) (27)

(29)

5 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks (25)

6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN

SELECT switch (84)

7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P

jacks (20)

8 S VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks (20) 9 VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks (20)

B, PR)

Remote

1 TV/DVD switch (78)

Z OPEN/CLOSE button (38)

2 3 LCD (Liq uid Crystal Display) screen

(12)

4 PROGRAM button (43) 5 VIDEO EQ (video equalizer) button (67) 6 / SEARCH buttons (49) 7 ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/next)

buttons (38)

8 H PLAY button (37)

The H button has a tactile dot.

9 VIDEO ON/OFF button (37)

J Click shuttle (49) K DISPLAY button (13) L TOP MENU button (40) M Number buttons (40)

The number 5 button has a tactile dot.

N CLEAR button (43) O SEARCH MODE button (50) P [/1 (on/ standby) button (37 ) (78) Q Scroll key (12) R PICTURE MEMORY button (83) S BOOKMARK button (53) T REPLAY button (38) U x STOP button (37) V X PAUSE button (38) W JOG button (50) X ENTER button (31) Y C/X/x/c buttons (31)

wh O RETURN button (42) wj MENU button (40) wk CH (channel) +/– buttons (78)

The + button has a tactile dot.

wl VOL (volume) +/– buttons (78)

The + button has a tactile dot.

e; ENTER button ea WIDE MODE button (78) es TV/VIDEO button (78)

Guide to the Remo te Control LCD Screen

The supplied remote has an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen and scroll key for controlling the player without using the Control Menu Display. By pushing the scroll key up or down, you can call up various displays and functions such as “TIME/TEXT” and “SUBTITLE.”

LCD screen

Scroll key

LCD contents

The following commands are contai ned in the LCD. The commands will scroll continuously if you keep the scroll key pushed up or down.

TIME/TEXT (page 55)

AUDIO (page 58)

SUBTITLE (page 65)

ANGLE (page 64)

SURROUND (page 60)

SHUFFLE (page 45)

FL ON/OFF

(page 86)

MULTI/2CH (page 41)

SACD/CD (page 42)

DVE (page 70)

BNR (page 66)

A-B (page 47)

REPEAT (page 46)

Operating the LCD and scroll key

1 Toggle the scroll key up or down to select a command. 2 Point the remote at the (remote sensor) on the player and press down on the word PUSH

imprinted on the scroll key so that appears in the LCD screen.

The player will respond to the selected command as long as the command remains in the LCD screen. Some commands require you to press down on the scroll key repeatedly. For a description of each command listed above, refer to the pages in parenthe ses.

Guide to the Control Menu Display

Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, pl ease refer t o t h e page in parent heses.

Control Menu

Total number of titles or tracks recorded

Currently playing title number (VIDEO CD/SACD/CD: track number)

Currently playing chapter number (VIDEO CD/SACD/ CD: index number)

Function nam e of selected Control Menu item

Playing time

Icon of selected Control Menu item

Control Menu items

Operation message

SUBTITLE Select: Cancel:

List of Control Menu Items

TITLE (page 50)/SCENE (page

50)/TRACK (page 50) CHAPTER (page 50)/INDEX

(page 50)

TRACK (page 50) Selects the track to be played. INDEX (page 50) Selects the index to be played. TIME/TEXT (page 50)

TIME/MEMO (page 50)

ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page

40)

AUDIO (page 58) Changes the audio setti ng.

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 recorded

Playback status (N Playback, X Pause, x Stop, etc.)

PLAY DVD VIDEO

ENTER RETURN

Type of disc being played back

Current setting

Options

Selects the title, scene, or tra ck to be played.

Selects the chapter or index to be pl ayed.

Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Input the time code for picture and musi c searching. Displays the DVD or SACD/CD text. Displays the label (Disc Memo) you assigned to a disc.

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

continued

72)

(page 70)

MULTI/2CH (page 41) Selects the playback area on SACDs when

available.

SUBTITLE ( page 65) Displays the subtitles.

Changes the subtitle language.

ANGLE (page 64) Changes the angl e. SURROUND (page 60) Selects the surround functions. ADVANCED (page 57) Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on

the disc while playing a DVD.

PARENTAL CONTROL (page

SETUP (page 80) QUICK Setup (page 31 )

PROGRAM (page 43) Selects t he t itle, c hapter, o r tra ck to play i n th e

SHUFFLE (page 45) Plays the title, chapter, or track in random

REPEAT (page 46) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks)

A-B REPEAT (page 47) Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly. BNR (page 66) Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the

VIDEO EQUALIZER (page 67) Adjusts the video signal from the player. You

DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER

VIEWER (page 52) Divides the screen into 9 subscreens to help

Set to prohibit playback on this player.

Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of the TV, the audio output, and the appropriate speaker settings. CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Se tup setting, yo u can adjust other various set tings. RESET Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default setting.

order you want.

order.

repeatedly or one title/chapter/track repeatedly.

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

can select the picture qual ity that best suits the program you are watching.

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

you find the scene yo u want quickly.

z Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Me nu display changes as follows:

Control Menu display 1

When playing an SACD/CD disc, only the Control Menu display 1 will appear. The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc.

Control Menu display 2

ADVANCED display (Appears if you select any setting other than “OFF.” See page 57.)

Control Menu display off

z The Control Menu icon indicator light s 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. The “VIDEO EQUALIZER” indicator lights up in green when any setting other than “STANDARD” is selected. The “VIEWER” indicator lights up in green when a bookmark is set .

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 20.

Notes

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

• Be sure to turn off the power of each component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

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

•S VIDEO cord (1)

•Remote commander (remote) RMT-D140A (1)

•Size AA (R6) batterie s (2)

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 remote sensor to direct light from the sun or a lighti ng a ppa r atu s. Doing so may cause a

malfunction.

• If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batte rie s to a void possible damage from

battery leakage and corros ion .

Step 3: TV Hookups

Connect the supplied audio/ video cord and the power cord in the order (1~4) shown below. Be sure to connect the power code last.

to VIDEO OUT 1

1 Audio/video

cord (supplied)

to AUDIO OUT L/R 1

to video input

to audio input

SACD/DVD Player

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

CONTROL S

3 Power source

Getting Started

S-LINK

2 S-LINK cord

(not supplied)

To S-LINK/CONTROL S IN

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 82.

4 Power source

To S-LINK (control S)

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When connecting to a TV that accepts progressive (480p) format signals

You need to use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to view progressive signals. Hook up your TV using patter n C on page 20, and then run Quick Setup on pag e 31.

If your TV has an S-LINK (control S) input jack

You can control the player from a Sony TV, or control a Sony TV using the player. For instance, when you play a DVD, the TV’s input will automatically switch to the jack to which you connected the player. Connect the TV via the S-LINK/CONTROL S IN jack using an S-LINK cord (not supplied). Refer to the instructions supplied with the 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 VIDEO (page 40) or VIDEO CD disc (page 42).

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 16).

Notes

• Plug co rd s se cu rel y to prev en t unwan ted noise.

• Refer to the instructions 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 (rece 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). In order to v iew pr ogre ssi ve sign al (48 0p) pic tur es w ith a c ompatib le TV, projector, or monitor, you m ust use co nne ctio n C.

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)

(yellow)

Audio/video cord (supplied)

Component video cord (not supplied)

(green) (blue) (red)

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

(green)

(blue)

(red)

TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)

SACD/DVD player

Hookups

S VIDEO

TV, projector or AV

amplifier (receiver)

l : Signal flow

INPUT

S VIDEO cord (supplied)

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A If you are connecting to a video input jack

)

Connect the yellow plug of the a udio/vi deo co rd (supplie d) to t he yell ow (video ) jacks. You wi ll 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 24).

B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack

Connect the S VIDEO cord (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 COMP ONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using the component video cord (not supplied) o r three video c ords (not supplied) of the same ki nd and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you must use this connection and set “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE” in “SCREEN SETUP” (page 82).

Green Blue

Red

B, PR)

Green Blue

Red

Notes

• Do not connect the player to a VCR. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image

on the TV screen.

VCR

SACD/DVD player

Connect

directly

• Consumers should note that not all high definition televi sion sets are fully compatible with this pr oduc t a nd ma y

cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In the case of 480 progressive sc an picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the standard definition output. If there are questions regarding your Sony TV set’s compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center.

Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords

Refer to the chart below to 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

Hookups

Select one of the following connecti on s, through .

Connection Components to be connected

(page 24) TV (stereo)

(page 25) AV amplifier (receiver) having 5.1ch input jacks

(page 25) AV amplifier (receiver) ha ving a Dolby

(page 27) Stereo amplifier (receive r)

(page 27) MD deck/DAT deck

(page 29) AV amplifier (receiver) w i th a D olb y Surround (Pro Logic) decoder

To enjoy SACD Multi or 96kHz/24bit sound, use the connection .

• 4 speakers

(front L and R, rear L and R)

• 6 speakers

(front L and R, center, rea r L and R, subwoofer)

input jack

• 6 speakers

(front L and R, center, rea r L and R, subwoofer)

(having L and R audio input jack s only , or having a digital input jack)

• 2 speakers

(front L and R)

(having L and R audio input jack s only , or having a digital input jack)

• 3 speakers

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

• 6 speakers

(front L and R, center, rea r L and R, subwoofer)

A D

Digital or DTS** decoder and a digital

* Manufactured und er lic e nse from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pr o L o gic,” and the double-D symbol are

** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and othe r world- wide

continued

Connecting to your TV

This connection will use your TV speakers for sound.

xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection

•TVS DYNAMIC (page 60)

•TVS WIDE (page 60)

SACD/DVD player

l : Signal flow

∗The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 20).

(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 or DTS decoder function on your AV amplifier (receiver), connect to its digital jack using . With the following connections, you can enjoy a more

B-2

realistic audi o pr e sence in the comfort of your ow n ho m e.

B-1

: Connecting to the 5.1ch input jacks

You can enjoy 5.1ch surround sound using the internal Dolby Digital, DTS, or SACD multi decoder of this player. You can also enjoy Dolby Surround (P ro Logic) sounds, o r surround sounds using var ious “SURROUND” modes (page 60).

xR ecommended surround sound effects for this connection

When 6 speakers are connected. (Set “SURROUND” to “OFF.”)

•Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 97)

•DTS (5.1ch) (page 97)

•SACD Multi channel (page 97)

B-2

: Connecting to a digital jack

This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder 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 97)

•DTS (5.1ch) (page 97)

•96kHz/24bit PCM

When using connectio n , refer to the operating i ns t ru ctions of the receiver (amplifier) for correct s p eak er

setting location.

B-2

Hookups

Notes

• After you have completed the connection, be sure to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” (page 31)

and “DTS” to “DTS” (page 31). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from the speakers .

• When you connect an amplifier (receiver) that conforms to the 96kHz sa mpling frequency, set “48kHz/96kHz

PCM” to “96kHz/24bit” (page 89).

• SACD audio signals are not output from the digital jack.

continued

SACD/DVD player

B-2

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

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

AV amplifier (receiver) having

5.1ch inputs or/and a decoder

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

oror

B-1

Monaural au di o c or d (not supplied)

to audio input

[Speakers]

Center

l: Signal flow

Subwoofer

z To enhance the surround sound effec ts:

• Use high-performance speakers.

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

• Place a subwoofer between the right and left front speakers.

Front (L)

Rear

(L)

Front (R)

Rear

(R)

Connecting to a stereo am plifier (rece iver) and 2 spea kers/Connecti ng 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 without using your stereo amplifier (receiver).

xR ecommended surround sound effects for the connection only

C-1

•TVS STANDARD (page 60)

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 posit ion is in between your speakers.

Note

SACD audio signals are not outpu t from the digital jack.

C-1

Hookups

continued

SACD/DVD player

C-2

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

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

Front

(L)

Front

(R)

l: Signal flow

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

(white)

C-1

(white)

(red)

to audio input

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 th e surrou nd effec ts of the Dolb y Surro un d (Pro Log ic) decoder on your amplifier (receiver). If you have an AV amplifier (receiver) equipped with a Dolby Digital or DT S decoder, refer to page 25. You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. This connection needs 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 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 97)

For correct speaker setting lo cat io n , p lease refer to the operating instruct ions of the amplifier (receiver).

Note

SACD audio signals are not outpu t from the digital jack.

D-1

Hookups

continued

SACD/DVD player

D-2

Coaxial digital cord (not sup pli ed)

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

(white)

(red)

D-1

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

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

(white)

(red)

to audio input

[Speakers]

Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder

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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