Sony DVP-NS905V User Manual

CD/DVD Player

Operating Inst ructions

3-075-802-31(1)

DVP-NS905V

WARNING

Welcome!

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Power cord (mains lead) must only be ch anged at a qualified service sho p.

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.

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.

For the model supplied with the AC plug adaptor

If the AC plug of your unit does not fit into the wall outlet, attach the supplied AC plug adaptor.

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 p roduct wi ll increase e ye hazard.

• Should any sol i d object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplu g the player and have it checked by quali f ie d personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources

• The player is no t disc onnected 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 pla yer from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord (mai ns lead), grasp the p lu g itself; never pull the cord.

On placement

• Place the pl ayer i n a l ocat io n wit h a dequ at e ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player.

• Do not place the pl ayer on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.

• Do not place the pl ayer in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct 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 pe ak l eve l se cti on is pl ay ed.

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

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This player is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinite ly . I f you leave the still video image or on-screen display ima ge displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection telev is i ons are especially susceptible to this.

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

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 oper at e pr ope rl y. In thi s case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about hal f an hour until the moisture evaporates.

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

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Simple Star t Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Step 2: Inserting Batteries Into the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Step 3: TV Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Step 4: Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Searching for a Particular Poin t on a Dis c (S ear ch, Scan, Slow-motion Play,

Freeze Frame) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Resuming Playback Fro m the Poi nt Where You Stopped the Disc

(Multi-disc Resume) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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

Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Playing an MP3 Audio Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Various Play Mode Functions (Programme Play, Shuffle Pla y, R epeat Play,

A-B Repeat Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Searching for a Title/Chap t er/Tr ac k/ I ndex/Scene (Search mode) . . . . . . . . 46

Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Checking the Play Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

SURROUND Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Enjoying Mo vies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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

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

Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) . . . . . . . . 62

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

Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,

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

Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) With the Supplied

Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Using the Setup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Setting the Display or Sound Tra ck Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . 71

Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Self-diagnosis Functio n (W hen letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . . 82

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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

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

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

About This Manual

This Player Can Play the

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

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

• The meanings of the icons used in this manual are described below:

Icon Meaning

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs or DVD-Rs/DVDRWs in video mode

Functions available for DVDRWs in VR (Video Recording) mode

Functions available for VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD for mat

Functions available for Super Audio CDs

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

Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs containing MP3* audio tracks)

* MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard

format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO (page 83)

DVD-RW (page 83)

Super Audio CD (page 84)

VIDEO CD

Music CD

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

Region code

Your player has a region code printed on th e back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO discs (p la yback only) labelled w i th identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.

DVD VIDEOs labelled will also play on this player.

ALL

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

Region code

DVP–XXXX

00V 00Hz

NO.

00W

0-000-000-00

Example of discs that the player cannot play

The player cannot play the following dis cs :

• All CD-ROMs (i ncluding PHOTO CD s)/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats: –music CD format –video CD format –MP3 format that co nforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its ext ended format, Joliet

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

* A logical form at of file s a nd f olde r s on CD-

ROMs defined by ISO (International St an da rd Organization)

Also, the player cannot play the fo llowing discs:

• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code.

• A disc that has a non-standard shap e (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.

some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyrigh t protection techn ol ogy that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, ot her intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Co rporation, and other r ig ht s owners. Use of th i s copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporati on, and is intend ed for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Rever se engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Notes About the D i scs

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

Note

Some DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs cannot be played o n this player due to the record ing quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. The disc will not play if it ha s not been correctly finalized. Also, images in DVD-RW discs with CPRM* protection may not be played if the y contain a copy protection signal. “Copyright lock” appears on the screen. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played. * CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable

Media) is a coding technology t ha t pr otects the copyright of images.

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 producer s designed,

• 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 i n its case.

• Clean the disc wi th a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc fr om the centre out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzi ne, thinner, commercially available cleaners , or anti-static spra y in te nded for vinyl LPs.

Index to Parts an d Controls

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

Front panel

A [/1 (on/standby) button/indicator (31)

Lights up in green wh en t he power is on and lights up in red when the p la yer is in standby mode.

B SUPER AUDIO CD indicator

Lights up when playing a Super Audio CD.

C MULTI CHANNEL indicator

Lights up when: – playing a disc that contains multiple

audio signal chan nels

– the disc is not inserted

D Disc tray (31) E A (open/close) button (31) F ./> (previous/next) but tons ( 32)

G C/X/x/c ENTER buttons (36) H Click shuttle (34) I JOG button/indicator (34) J TOP MENU button (36) K MENU button (36) (39) L O RETURN button (32) M DISPLAY button (12) N x (stop) button (32) O X (pause) button (32) P H (play) button (31) Q Front panel display (9) R (remote sensor) (15) S SURROUND b utton (55) T PICTURE MODE button (60)

Front panel display

When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW

Disc type

Current audio signal (54)

Playing status

Digital

MULTI

REPEAT 1

SHUFFLE PGM A–B

Current play mode (41)

Current title and chapt er (50)

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR

Lights up when you can change the angle (58)

Lights up when the player outputs the signal in NTSC format

MIN SEC

Playing time (50)

When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (38)

Disc type

Playing status

Digital

MULTI

REPEAT 1MPEG

SHUFFLE PGM A–B

Current play mode (41)

Lights up when the player outputs the signal in NTSC format

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR

MIN SEC

Playing time (50)

Current scene (50)

When playing back a Super Audio CD, C D, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or VIDEO CD (without PBC)

Disc type*

Playing status

Lights up when playing the multichannel playback area on Super Audio CDs (37)

Lights up when the player ou tputs the signal in NTSC format

SHUFFLE PGM A–B

Lights up when playing MP3

Digital

REPEAT 1

MP3

Current play mode (41)

MULTI

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR

Current track and index (50 )

audio tracks (39)

* When playing the HD lay er of Super Audio CD

discs, the disc type is not displayed.

z Hint

You can turn off the front panel display by setting “DIMMER” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “OFF” (page 73).

MIN SEC

Playing time (50)

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Rear panel

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL OUT

FRONT REAR

5.1CH OUTPUT

WOOFER

CENTER

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO OUT

YCRCB

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (23)

(24) (25)

B DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (23)

(24) (25)

C 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks (25) D LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks

(22) (23) (24)

E LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2 jacks (18) F S VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks (18) G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks

(18)

Remote

A TV/DVD switch (68)

Z OPEN/CLOSE button (32)

B C Num ber buttons (36)

The number 5 button has a tactile dot.*

D CLEAR /- (ten’s digit) button (41)

(68)

E SACD (Super Audio CD)/CD button

(38)

F SACD (Super Audio CD) MULTI/

2CH button (37)

G SUBTITLE button (58) H AUDIO button (53) I TIME/TEXT button (49) J REPEAT button (4 4) K ./> PREV(previous)/NEXT

buttons (32)

L c / C SEARCH/STEP

buttons (33)

M H PLAY button (31)

The H button has a tactile dot.*

N X PAUSE button (32) O C/X/x/c buttons (36) P DISPLAY button (12) Q TOP MENU button (36) R [/1 (o n/standby) button (31) S VOL (volume) +/– buttons (68)

The + button has a tactile dot.*

T TV/VIDEO button (68) U ENTER button (performs the same

function as ed)

V WIDE MODE bu tto n (68 ) W SHUFFLE button (43) X A-B button (44) Y PICTURE NAVI (navigation) button

(47)

Z ANGLE button (58)

wj PI CTURE MODE button (60) wk SUR (surround) button (55) wl REPLAY button (32) e; SEARCH MODE button (46) ea m/M SCAN/SLOW

buttons (33)

es x S TOP button (32) ed ENTER button (27) ef O RETURN button (32) eg M ENU button (36) (39)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating

the player.

Guide to the Cont rol Menu Display

Use the Control M enu to select a functio n and to view related in formation. Press D ISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as fol l ow s :

Control Menu display 1

z Hint

You can skip the ADVANCED display by setting “OFF” under “ADVANCED” in the Control Menu (page 51).

Control Menu Display

The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show di fferent items depend i ng on the disc type. For details about each item, please refer to the pages in the parentheses.

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

Currently playing chapter number**

Control Menu items

Selected item

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

Control Menu display 2 (DVD/VIDEO CD only)

ADVANCED display (DVD only. See page 51.)

Control Menu display off

Currently playing title number*

Total number of titles*

Total number of chapters**

1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4 T

) )

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF OFF

1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

SUBTITLE Select: Cancel:

ENTER RETURN

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

Type of disc

DVD VIDEO

being played Playing time

Current setting

Options

* Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs

(PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/ Super Audio CDs/CDs, album numbe r for DATA CDs.

** Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs/

Super Audio CDs/CDs, MP3 audio trac k number for DATA CDs.

List of Control Menu items

Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type

TITLE (page 46)/SCENE (page 46)/TRACK (page 46)

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

CHAPTER (page 46)/INDEX (page 46)

Selects the chapter or index to be played.

ALBUM (page 39)

Selects the album to be played.

TRACK (page 46)

Selects the track to be played.

INDEX (page 46)

Selects the index to be played.

ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 36)

Selects the type of title s (DVD-RW) to be p layed, the ORI GINAL one, or an edite d PLAY LIST.

TIME/TEXT (page 46)

Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Input the time code for picture and musi c searching. Displays the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text or the DATA CD's track name.

MULTI/2CH (page 37)

Selects the playb ack area on Super Audio CDs when availab l e.

AUDIO (page 53)

Changes the au dio setting.

SUBTITLE (page 58)

Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language.

ANGLE (page 58)

Changes the an gle.

SURROUND (page 55)

Selects the surro und functions.

ADVANCED (page 51)

Displays the information (bit rate or layer) of the disc currently playing.

PARENTAL CONTROL (page 63)

Sets to prohibit playback on this player.

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SETUP (page 70)

QUICK Setup (pag e 27) Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display,the aspect ratio of the TV, the audio output signal, and the size of the speakers you are connecting. CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings. RESET Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default setting.

PROGRAM (page 41)

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

SHUFFLE (page 43)

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

REPEAT (page 44)

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

A-B REPEAT (page 44)

Specifies the parts you want to play repea t edl y.

BNR (page 59)

Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV scr een.

CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 60)

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

DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page 62)

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

PICTURE NAVIGATION (page 47)

Divides the scree n in to 9 subscreens to help you find the scene you w ant quickly.

z Hint

The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green

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 “CUSTOM PICTURE MODE” indicator lights up in green when any setting other than “STANDARD” is selected.

when you select any item

Simple Start Guide

Quick Overvie w

Step 2: Inserting Batteries Into the Remote

Simple Start Guide

A quick overview presented in this guide will give you enough information to start using the player for your enjoy m ent. To use the surround sound f eatures of this player, refer to “Hookups” on pag e 18.

Notes

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

• Be sure to disconnect the power cord (mains lead) of each component before connecting .

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

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

• Remote comm ander (remote) (1 )

• Size R6 (AA) batteries (2)

• A plug adaptor is included with some models.

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

Notes

• D o n ot leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

• D o not dr op a ny fo reign object into the remote casing, particular ly when rep lacing the batteries.

• D o not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or a lighting appara tus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you do not use the re mot e for an exte nded period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from batter y le ak age a nd corrosion.

Step 3: TV Hookups

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

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

FRONT REAR

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

1 Audio/video cord (supplied)

to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1 or 2

AUDIO

VIDEO

LINE OUT

CENTER

WOOFER

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO OUT

RCB

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

to video input

to audio input

CD/DVD Player

INPUT

VIDEO

(yellow)

(white)

AUDIO

(red)

2 Power source

l : Signal flow

When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV

Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. If you want to change t he aspect ratio, re fer to page 72.

To change the colour system

The colour system of th e pl ayer is set to NTSC or PAL. If the on-screen display of the player do es n o t appe ar on th e TV, ch an ge the colour system of the player (PAL or N TSC) so that a picture appears on your TV. To change the col our sy stem , hold @/1 down for a few seconds while pressing X on the player.

3 Power source

z Hints

• To check the current setti ng of the pl ayer’s colour system, press @/1 on the player or remote. The power indicator li ghts up in green. When “NTSC” appears on the front panel displa y, the colo ur system of the pl ayer is set to NTSC. When “NTSC” does not appear, the colour system is set to PAL.

• When connecting to a monaural TV, use a ste r e omono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2 jacks on the player to the TV’s video input jacks, and connect the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks to the TV’s audio input jack.

Step 4: Playing a Disc

With the playback side facing down

Simple Start Guide

A Turn on the TV. B Press [/1 on the player. C Switch the input selector on your

TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.

D Press A on the player to o pen t h e

disc tray.

E Place the disc on the tray with the

playback side facing down.

F Press H.

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

After step 6

Depending on the di sc, 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 36) or VIDEO CD disc (page 38).

To stop playin g

Press x.

To remove the disc

Press A.

To turn off the player

Press [/1. The player enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red.

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Hooking Up the Player

Follow steps 1 to 4 to hoo k up and adjust the settings of the player. Before you start, disconnect the power cords (m ains leads), check that you hav e al l of the supplied acces sories, and insert the batteries into the remote (page 15).

Notes

• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

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

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords

Connect thi s player to your TV monit or, pr ojector, or AV am plifier (receive r) using a video cord. Select one of the patter ns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV am plifier (receiver ).

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)

l : Signal flow

(yellow)

to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1 or 2

CENTER

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

FRONT REAR

WOOFER

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

to S VIDEO OUT 1 or 2

Audio/video cord (supplied)

Component video cord (not supplied)

(green) (blue)

AUDIO

LINE OUT

YCRCB

VIDEO

S VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

CD/DVD player

S VIDEO cord (not supplied)

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)

(red)

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

INPUT

S VIDEO

TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)

(green) (blue)

(red)

A If you are connecting to a video input jack

Connect the yellow plug of the audio/v ideo cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will enjoy standard quality images.

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

Use the red and wh it e pl ugs to connect to the audio input jacks (p age 22). (Do this if you are connecting to a TV only.)

B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack

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

C If you are connecting to a monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) having component video input jacks (Y, C

Connect the compo nent via the COMPONEN T V I D E O OU T jacks using a compo ne nt video cord (not supplie d) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length . You will enjoy accurate col our reproduction an d hi gh quality images.

Green Blue Red

Notes

• You can switc h the player's colour system to matc h the co lour system of the connected TV (page 16).

• Do not connect a VCR , etc . betwe e n your TV and the player. If you pa ss the player signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on the TV screen. If your TV ha s only one audio/video input jack, connect the player to thi s ja ck .

B, CR)

Green Blue Red

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CD/DVD player

VCR

Connect directly

Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords

Refer to the chart below to se lect the c onnection that best sui ts your syst em. Be sure to also read the instructions for the components you wish to connect.

Select a connection

Select one of the foll owing connections, through .

Components to be connected Connection Your setup (example)

• Surround effects: TVS DYNAMIC (page 55), TVS WIDE (page 55)

A D

(page 22)

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

• Surround effects: TVS STANDARD (page 56)

MD deck/DAT deck

• Surround effects: TVS STANDARD (page 56)

AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers

• Surround effec ts: D olb y Surround (Pro Logic) (page 83)

AV amplifier (receiver) with 5.1 ch input jacks and 4 to 6 speakers

• Surround effects: – Dolby Digita l (5.1 ch) (page 83) – DTS (5.1 ch) (page 83) – Super Audio CD Multi channel (page 84) – MPEG audio (5.1 ch) (page 84)

and two speakers

AV amplifier (receiver) with digital input jacks having a Dolby, DTS**, or MPEG audio decoder and 6 speakers

• Surround effects: – Dolby Digita l (5.1 ch) (page 83) – DTS (5.1 ch) (page 83) – MPEG audio (5.1 ch) (page 84)

(page 23)

(page 24)

(page 25)

z Hint

If you connect an AV amplifier (receiver) that conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency, use connection .

* Manufactured und er license from Dolby

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

** Man u f actured under license from Digital

Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issues and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Connecting to your TV

This connection wil l us e your TV speakers for so und.

CD/DVD player

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

FRONT REAR

WOOFER

5.1CH OUTPUT

CENTER

S VIDEO OUT

RCB

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

(yellow)*

(white)

(red)

Audio/video cord (supplied)

LINE OUT

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2

l : Signal flow

* The yellow plug is used for vide o signals (page

18).

z Hint

When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereomono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks to the TV’s audio input jack.

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

to audio input

Connecting to a stereo amplifier (r eceiver) and 2 speakers/ Connecting to

an MD deck or DAT deck

If the stereo amplifie r ( re ce iv er ) h a s audio input jacks L and R only, use . If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck, use . In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck without using your stereo amplifier (re ceiver).

CD/DVD player

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

FRONT REAR

WOOFER

5.1CH OUTPUT

CENTER

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO OUT

RCB

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

B-1

B-2

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B-2

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL OUT

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

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

digital input

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Front (R)

l: Signal flow

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

MD deck/DAT deck

(white)

B-1

(red)

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2

(red)(white)

to audio inputto coaxial or optical

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

z Hints

B-1

• In connection

, you can use the supplied

audio/video cord instead of using a separate stereo audio cord.

• To realize better surround sound effects, make sure that your listening position is in between your speakers.

Note

Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the digital jack .

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

Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers

You can enjoy the Dol by Surround effects onl y w hen playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R aud i o input jacks only, use . If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, us e .

CD/DVD player

CENTER

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

FRONT REAR

WOOFER

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

AUDIO

LINE OUT

C-2

VIDEO

S VIDEO OUT

RCB

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

C-1

C-2

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL OUT

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

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

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

l: Signal flow

Rear (R)

Subwoofer

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder

Centre

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

(red)(white)

to audio input

(white)

C-1

(red)

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Rear (mono)

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

Front (R)

z Hint

For correct speaker location, refer to the ope rat ing instructions of the amplifier (receiver).

Notes

• When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a centre speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer.

• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the digital jack.

Connecting t o an AV amplifier (receiver) with 5.1 ch inpu t ja cks and /or a

digital input jack and 4 to 6 speakers

D-2

to 5.1CH

D-1

FRONT REAR

5.1CH OUTPUT

D-1

CENTER

WOOFER

If your AV amplif i er (receiver) has 5. 1 channel inputs, use . If you want to use the Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder function on your AV amplifier (receiver), connect to its di gital jack usin g . With the following connectio ns, you can enjoy a more rea li s ti c audio presence in the comfort of your own ho m e.

CD/DVD player

D-2

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

FRONT REAR

WOOFER

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

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

CENTER

AUDIO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO OUT

RCB

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUTPUT

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

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Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

Centre

Subwoofer

l: Signal flow

AV amplifier (receiver) having

5.1ch inputs or/and a decoder

Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

to audio input

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Front (R)

Rear (L)

Rear (R)

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: Connecting to the 5.1ch input jacks

D-1

You can enjoy 5.1c h surround sound using the internal Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, DTS, or Super Audio CD Multi decoder of this player. (When 6 spe akers are connected, set “SURROUND” to “OFF.”) You can also enjoy Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) sounds, or surround sounds using various “SURROUND” modes (page 55).

D-2

: Connecting to a digital jack

This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digita l, MPEG au dio, or DT S decode r function of your AV amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the surround sound effects of this player.

z Hints

• For connection For correct speaker location , refer to the operatin g instructions of the connecte d com ponents.

• To enhance the sound performance:

– Use high-performance speakers. – Use front, rear, and centre speakers of the same

size and performance .

– Place the subwoofer between the left and right

front speakers.

D-2

Notes

For conne ct ion

• After you have completed the connection, be sure to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” to “DTS” in Quick Setup (page 27). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio decoder function, set “ MP EG” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “MPEG” (page 76). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from the speakers.

• When you connect an amplifier (receiver) that conforms to the 96kHz sampling fre que nc y, set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “96kHz/24bit” (page 76).

• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the digital jack.

D-2

Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord

Plug the player and TV power cord (mains lead) into an AC outlet (mains).

Step 4: Quick Setu p

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number o f basi c adjust ments for using the play er. To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press ..

[/1

./>

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X/x

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” 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 71).

4 Press ENTER without inserting a

disc.

The Setup Display for selecting the language used in th e on-screen display appears. The available languages differ depending upon the player model.

ENTER

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 uses th e l anguage selected here to display the menu and subtitles as well.

6 Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears.

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