Sony DVP-S715, DVP-S315 User Manual

3-862-099-43 (1)

CD/DVD Player

Operating Instructions
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DVP-S715
DVP-S315

 1998 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

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.

Mains cord must only be changed at qualified
service shop.

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
disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This label is located on the Laser protective housing
inside the enclosure.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 - 240 V AC, 50 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, draperies) that may block
the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as
radiators or air dusts, 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 one hour
before operating the unit.

Welcome!

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

This Player Can Play the Following Discs................................................................4

Getting Started

Unpacking.............................................................................................................................6

Hooking Up the System......................................................................................................6

Necessary Setup Before Using the Player ........................................................................9

Selecting the Language for On-screen Display ...............................................................9

Basic Operations

Playing a DVD....................................................................................................................... 10

Playing a CD/VIDEO CD................................................................................................... 14

Playing Discs in Various Modes

Using the On-Screen Display .......................................................................................... 18

Using the Front Panel Display ........................................................................................ 20

Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) .................................................................................. 22

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ...................................................................... 23

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play).............................................................. 24

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped a Disc (Resume Play)..... 25

Reducing the Picture Noise

(DNR: Digital Video Noise Reduction – DVP-S715 only)........................................... 26

Changing the Sounds ....................................................................................................... 26

Displaying the Subtitles ................................................................................................... 27

Changing the Angles ........................................................................................................ 28

Limiting Playback by Children (Parental Control)...................................................... 28

Controlling the TV or the AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the Supplied Remote ..... 31

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Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup display ................................................................................................... 33

Setting the Language for Display and Sound (LANGUAGE SETUP) ...................... 34

Settings for Display (INITIAL SETUP 1) ....................................................................... 35

Settings for Sound (INITIAL SETUP 2) ......................................................................... 36

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 37

Notes on Discs ................................................................................................................... 37

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 38

Self-diagnosis function..................................................................................................... 40

Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 41

Glossary.............................................................................................................................. 41

Index to Parts and Controls............................................................................................. 43

Setup Display Item List.................................................................................................... 47

Language Code List.......................................................................................................... 48

Index.......................................................................................................................................... 49

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Getting Started

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for models DVP-S715
and DVP-S315. The DVP-S715 is the model used for
illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly
indicated in the text, for example, “DVP-S715 only.”

Icon Meaning

Z

Conventions

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

• The icons on the right are used in this manual:

z

This Player Can Play the Following Discs

DVD VIDEOs

Disc logo

VIDEO CDs

Indicates that you can use only the remote
to do the task.

Indicates tips and hints for making the task
easier.

Indicates the functions for DVD VIDEOs.

Indicates the functions for VIDEO CDs.

Indicates the functions for Audio CDs.

Audio CDs

Contents

Disc size

Play time

(for single-sided

(for double-sided

Audio + Video

12 cm

About 4 h

DVD)/

about 8 h

DVD)

8 cm

About 80 min.

(for single-sided

DVD)/

about 160 min.

(for double-sided

DVD)

Audio + Video

12 cm

74 min.

8 cm

20 min.

Audio

12 cm

74 min.

“DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

8 cm

(CD single)

20 min.

Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit

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

DVDs labeled
If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playing this disc prohibited by area limits.” will
appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by the area limits.

ALL

will also play on this unit.

CD/DVD PLAYER

AC 110V 60Hz

NO.

22W

SONY CORPORATION

MODEL NO.

DVP–8306

MADE IN JAPAN 3-444-464-01

X

Region code

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

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

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Terms for discs

• Title

The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD;
a movie, etc, for a picture piece on a video software; or an
album, etc, for a music piece on an audio software. Each
title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the
title you want.

• Chapter

Sections of a picture or a music piece that are smaller than
titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter
is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the
chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no chapters may
be recorded.

• Track

Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD or a
CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to
locate the track you want.

Playing CDsGetting Started

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DVD
structure

VIDEO CD
or CD
structure

Title

Chapter

Track

Index

Disc

Disc

• Index (CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD)

A number that divides a track some sections to easily locate
the point you want on a VIDEO CD or a CD. Depending
on the disc, no indexes may be recorded.

• Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu screens,
moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections
called “scenes.” Each scene is assigned a scene number
enabling you to locate the scene you want.

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

This player conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD
standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to
the disc type.

Disc type

VIDEO CDs
without PBC
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs
with PBC
functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)

Discs that the player cannot play

The player cannot play discs other than the ones listed in the
table on page 4. CD-ROMs including PHOTO CDs, data
sections in CD-EXTRAs and DVD-ROMs etc. can not be
played.

You can

Enjoy video playback (moving
pictures) as well as music.

Play interactive software using menu
screens displayed on the TV screen
(PBC Playback), in addition to the
video playback functions of Ver 1.1
discs. Moreover, you can play high­resolution still pictures, if they are
included on the disc.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology
that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and
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
viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.

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Getting Started

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

• Audio/video connecting cord (1)

• S video cable (1)

• Remote commander (remote) RMT-D102P (for DVP­S715) (1)

• Remote commander (remote) RMT-D105P (for DVP­S315)(1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the player using the supplied remote.
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and
– on the batteries. When using the remote, point it at
the remote sensor g on the player.

Hooking Up the System

Overview

This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD
player to a TV. You cannot connect this player to a TV
without an EURO AV (SCART) connector or a video
input connector. Be sure to turn off the power of

each component before making the connections.

pTo connect to a TV and a VCR

CD/DVD player

To …EURO AV1
(RGB)-TV

TV

To EURO AV

(SCART) IN

To : EURO
AV2

VCR

To an AC
outlet

z You can control TVs and Sony AV amplifiers

(receivers) using the supplied remote

See page 31.

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 sunlight or
lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you will not use the remote for an extended period of
time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.

To EURO AV
(SCART) OUT

: Signal flow

pTo connect to a TV and to listen to the sound through

speakers connected to an amplifier (2ch – L,R)

CD/DVD player

…EURO AV1

To

(RGB)-TV

TV

To
AUDIO
OUT

To EURO AV

(SCART) IN

To audio
input

To an AC
outlet

To audio

: Signal flow

Amplifier (Receiver)

: Signal flow

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Playing CDsGetting Started

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Getting Started

What cords will I need?

EURO-AV (SCART) connecting cord (not supplied)

Hookups

Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and
noise.

pTo connect to a TV and a VCR

CD/DVD player

EURO AV 1 (RGB)-TV

EURO AV

2

VCR

AV 1

TV

AV 1

z If your TV has no EURO AV (SCART) connectors

You can connect the player to a TV (with audio/video
input jacks) and/or an amplifier using the supplied
audio/video connectiong cord. When connecting the
cords, be sure to match the color-coded cord to the
appropriate jacks on the components: Yellow (video) to
Yellow, Red (right) to Red and White (left) to White.

Audio/video connecting cord

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

pTo listen to the sound through TV speakers

CD/DVD player

R–AUDIO–L VIDEO

LINE OUT

(supplied)

Yellow

White (L)
Red (R)

TV

INPUT

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

Notes

• Do not connect this
player to a video deck.

VCR

If you view the pictures
on your TV after
making the connections
shown on the right, a
picture noise may

CD/DVD
Player

appear.

• Depending on the TV or amplifier, sound distortion may
occur because the audio output level is high. In this case,
set “AUDIO ATT” in “INITIAL SETUP 2” to “ON” in the
setup display. For details, see page 36.

• You cannot enjoy the picture with S video signal if your TV
is not conformed to the S video signal. Refer to the
instructions supplied with your TV.

• When you set “EURO AV OUT” to “S VIDEO” or “RGB”
under “INITIAL SETUP 1” in the setup display, use the
EURO AV (SCART) connecting cord conformed to each
signal.

• If you cannot view the pictures from a VCR through this
player which is connected to a TV with RGB, set to
…(Audio/Video) on your TV. When you select

(RGB), the TV cannot receive the signal from the VCR.

• If you want to use SmartLink function of a VCR, connect
the VCR to a TV with the connector conformed to
SmartLink function and connect the CD/DVD player to the
TV with another connector.

TV

Connect
directly

pTo listen to the sound through speakers connected

to an amplifier

TV

CD/DVD player

R–AUDIO–L VIDEO

LINE OUT

INPUT

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

Amplifier

CD

L

R

pIf your TV has an S video input connector

Connect the component via the S VIDEO OUT connector
using the S video cable (supplied) instead of the video
connecting cord. You will get a better picture.

S video cable (supplied)

CD/DVD player

TV

S VIDEO IN

S VIDEO OUT

(Continued)

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z If you have a digital component such as an amplifier

with a digital connector, DAT or MD

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL
or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital
connecting cord (not supplied).

When you play a DVD, set “DIGITAL OUT” in “INITIAL
SETUP 2” to “PCM” in the setup display. (page 36)

pWhen using an optical digital connecting cord

Optical digital connecting cord

(not supplied)

Take off the cap and plug in the optical digital connecting
cord.

Amplifier with a

CD/DVD player

OPTICAL COAXIAL

PCM/MPEG

DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3)

DIGITAL OUT

pWhen using a coaxial digital connecting cord

digital connector, MD
deck, DAT deck, etc.

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

z If you have a digital component with a built-in MPEG

Audio decoder or Dolby Digital decoder

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL
or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital
connectiong cord (not supplied). When the component
with a built-in MPEG Audio decoder or Dolby Digital
decoder is connected, the player plays DVDs with sound
recorded in MPEG Audio and Dolby Digital (AC-3)
format while producing the effect of being in a movie
theater or a concert hall.

In the menu, set “DIGITAL OUT” in “INITIAL SETUP 2”
to “MPEG”, “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “MPEG/DOLBY
DIGITAL.” (page 36)

pWhen using an optical digital connectiong cord

Optical digital connectiong cord

(not supplied)

Take off the cap and plug in the optical digital
connectiong cord.

Component with a
built-in MPEG Audio

CD/DVD player

OPTICAL COAXIAL

decoder or Dolby
Digital decoder

DIGITAL IN

Coaxial digital connecting cord

(not supplied)

Amplifier with a
digital connector, MD

CD/DVD player

OPTICAL COAXIAL

PCM/MPEG

DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3)

DIGITAL OUT

deck, DAT deck, etc.

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

Notes

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

• You cannot make digital audio recordings of discs
recorded in Dolby* Digital (AC-3) format directly
using an MD deck or DAT deck.

When you make the connections above, set
“DIGITAL OUT” in “INITIAL SETUP 2” to “PCM.”
Otherwise, a loud noise will suddenly come out
from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing
the speakers to be damaged.

PCM/MPEG

DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3)

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

pWhen using a coaxial digital connectiong cord

Coaxial digital connectiong cord

(not supplied)

Component with a
built-in MPEG Audio
decoder or Dolby

CD/DVD player

OPTICAL COAXIAL

PCM/MPEG

DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3)

DIGITAL OUT

Digital decoder

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

Note

Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to
be connected.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol a are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Getting Started

Playing CDsGetting Started

Getting Started

Getting Started

Necessary Setup Before Using
the Player

Some setups are necessary for the player depending on
the TV or other components to be connected.
For details on using the setup display, see page 33.
For details on each setup display item, see pages 34 to

36.

pTo connect the player to a wide-screen TV

In the setup display, set “TV TYPE” in “INITIAL SETUP
1” to “16:9.” This is default setting.

pTo connect the player to a normal TV

In the setup display, set “TV TYPE” in “INITIAL SETUP
1” to “4:3 LETTER BOX” or “4:3 PAN SCAN.” For
details, see page 35.

pTo connect the player to a TV or VCR via EURO AV

connector that conforms to the S video signals or RGB
signals

In the setup display, set “EURO AV OUT” in “INITIAL
SETUP 1” to “S VIDEO” or “RGB.” For details, see page

35.

pTo listen to the stereo sound through speakers

connected to a normal amplifier or through TV speakers

In the setup display, set “SURROUND” in “INITIAL
SETUP 2” to “OFF.”

pTo listen to the sound through speakers connected to

an amplifier (or a TV) that conforms to Dolby Pro Logic
surround

In the setup display, set “SURROUND” in “INITIAL
SETUP 2” to “ON.” This is default setting.

pTo listen to the sound through speakers connected to

an amplifier with a digital connector or to output the
sound to a digital component such as a DAT or MD deck

When you play a DVD, set “DIGITAL OUT” in “INITIAL
SETUP 2” to “PCM” in the setup display. This is default
setting.

Selecting the Language for
On-screen Display

You can select the language for the setup display or the
messages displayed on the screen. Default setting is
“ENGLISH.”

DVP-S715

SET UP

ENTER

?/>/.//

1 Press SET UP and select “ ” using ?//, and

then press ENTER.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: ENGLISH
AUDIO:

SUBTITLE:

1 2

AUDIO FOLLOW

2 Select “OSD” (On-Screen Display) using >/.,

then press / or ENTER.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
DVD MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

1 2

NEDERLANDS

NEDERLANDS

PORTUGUÊS

DVP-S315

ENGLISHDVD MENU:

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

DEUTSCH

FRANÇAIS

ITALIANO
ESPAÑOL

Use the setup display to change the various settings for
the picture and sound.
For details, see page 33.

This player conforms to the PAL color system.
When you play a disc recorded in the NTSC color
system, the player outputs the video signal or the
setup display etc. in the NTSC color system and
the picture may not appear on the TV screen. In
this case, open the disc tray and remove the disc.

3 Select the language you want using >/., then

press ENTER.

CHOIX DE LA LANGUE

ECRANS: FRANÇAIS
AUDIO:

SOUS-TITRE:

To cancel using the setup display on the way

Press SET UP.

Note

The languages you can select are the ones displayed in step 2.
For details, see page 34.

1 2

ENGLISHMENU DVD:

ORIGINAL

IDEM AUDIO

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Basic Operations

Basic Operations

Playing a DVD

243

Connect headphones.

Adjust the headphone volume.

• The operating procedure of CDs
or VIDEO CDs is different from
that of DVDs.
For details, see pages 14 to 17.

z You can turn on the player

using the remote

Press 1/u when the
indicator above the ON/
STANDBY button on the
front panel is lit in red.

Notes

• If you leave the player or the
remote in pause mode for 15
minutes, the screen saver
image appears automatically.
To disappear the screen saver,
press ·. (If you want to set
the screen saver function to off,
see page 35.)

• If you don‘t operate the player
or the remote for more than 30
minutes when a disc is not
being played, the power is
automatically turned off. (Auto
Power Off function)

Make settings on your TV.

1

Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view
the pictures from this player.

When using an amplifier

Turn on the amplifier and select the appropriate position so that
you can listen to the sound from this player.

Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the player.

2

The indicator (red) above the ON/STANDBY button changes to
green and the front panel display lights up.

Press §, and place the disc on the disc tray.

3

With the playback
side facing down

Press ·.

4

The disc tray closes, and the player starts playback (Continuous
Play). Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier.

After following Step 4

A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV screen (see page 13).

10

Depending on the DVD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with
your disc.

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Basic OperationsBasic Operations

z When “RESUME” appears on

the front panel display

You can resume playback
from the point where you
stopped the DVD. For
details on playing from the
beginning of the disc, see
page 25.

Note

You may not be able to do
Resume Play depending on the
DVD.

Note

Depending on the DVD, you may
not be able to do some of the
operations described on the right.

z You can also use the controls

on the player

If the controls on the player
have the same names as
those on the remote, you can
use them.

z What are chapter and title?

See page 5.

z Each time you press SEARCH

MODE

“CHAPTER SEARCH,”
“TITLE SEARCH” and
“TIME SEARCH” appear on
the TV screen.

z If you want to change the

search speed (DVP-S315 only)

Two speeds are available:

1) or 10 (about 10 times
the normal speed) and 2)
or 20 (about 30 times).
Each time you press 3 or #,
the indication changes as
follows:

1) (10) , 2) (20)

DVP-S715

6

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0

Number buttons
CLEAR

ENTER
SEARCH MODE

=/+

p

P

·

ENTER

To

Stop
Pause
Resume play after pause
Go to the next chapter in

Continuous Play mode
Go back to the preceding

chapter in Continuous Play
mode

Select the chapter

Select the title

Locate a point using the time code

Locate a point while monitoring
the picture (Scan)
(DVP-S315 only)

Stop play and remove the disc

DVP-S315

6

123
456
789

0

Number buttons
CLEAR

ENTER
SEARCH MODE

=/+
3/#

p

P

·

ENTER

Press

p

P
P or ·

+

=

1 SEARCH MODE repeatedly until “CHAPTER

SEARCH” appears on the TV screen.

2 Number buttons to select the chapter number,

then ENTER or ·.

1 SEARCH MODE repeatedly until “TITLE

SEARCH” appears on the TV screen.

2 Number buttons to select the title number, then

ENTER or ·.

1 SEARCH MODE repeatedly until “TIME

SEARCH” appears on the TV screen.

2 Number buttons to enter a time code, then

ENTER or ·.

3/#. You will not hear the sound during this
operation. When you find the point you want,
press · to return to the normal speed.

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Basic Operations

If you have made a mistake when you press the number button.

Press CLEAR, then the correct number button.

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Basic Operations

To play at various speeds/frame-by-frame

Using the click shuttle and the JOG button/indicator on the player,
you can playback a DVD with various speed or frame-by-frame. Each
time you press JOG, it changes between shuttle mode and jog mode.
You can also use the click shuttle and the JOG button/indicator on the
remote (DVP-S715 only).

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z You can also enjoy Slow-

motion play using the buttons
on the remote (DVP-S315
only).

Press
and 2 /2 are available.
Each time you press

as follows:
1 (1 ) , 2 (2 )

Notes

• Depending on the DVD, you
may not be able to do some of
the operations described on the
right.

• When you play back a DVD at
twice the normal speed in
either direction, the sounds of
the picture will come out from
the LINE OUT (AUDIO)
connectors. The sounds are
lower than the ones at normal
speed. In this case, no sounds
come out from the DIGITAL
OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL
connectors.

or . 1 /1

or

, the indication changes

z You can also play frame-by-

frame using the buttons on
the remote (DVP-S315 only).

Press ' or 7.

Notes

• The JOG indicator shows the
mode of the click shuttle close
to the indicator only. When the
indicator on the remote does
not light up, it keeps shuttle
mode on the remote even if the
indicator on the player lights
up.

• If you don‘t operate the click
shuttle for about 20 seconds
after pressing JOG, it returns to
shuttle mode on the remote.
On the player, it keeps jog
mode.

DVP-S715

JOG

JOG

Click
shuttle

Click shuttle

pTo change the playback speed (Shuttle mode)

Turn the click shuttle. The playback speed changes depending on the turning
direction and angle as follows:

2) Fast forward (about 30 times the normal speed)

<

1) Fast forward (about 10 times the normal speed)

<

×2” (About twice the normal speed)

<

( (Normal speed)

<

Slow (playback direction)

1

<

Slow (playback direction

2

< – slower than “1

P Pause

<

Slow (opposite direction

2

< – slower than “1
Slow (opposite direction)

1

<

×2“ (About twice the normal speed : opposite direction)

<

10 Fast Rewind (about 10 times the normal speed)

<

20 Fast Rewind (about 30 times the normal speed)

If you turn the click shuttle quickly, the playback speed goes to 2)/20 at
once.

pTo play the DVDs frame-by-frame changing the playback speed (Jog mode)

”)

”)

DVP-S315

1 Press JOG.

JOG lights up during jog mode. When you press JOG on the player, it
becomes pause.

2 Turn the click shuttle.

Depending on the turning speed, the playback goes to frame-by-frame toward
the turning direction of the click shuttle. If you turn the click shuttle with
constant speed for a while, the playback speed goes to slow or normal.

pTo return to the normal speed

Press ·.

'/7

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Basic OperationsBasic Operations

Notes

• Depending on the DVD, you
may not be able to select the
title.

• Depending on the DVD, a “title
menu” may simply be called a
“menu” or “title ” in the
instructions supplied with the
disc. “Press ENTER.” may also
be expressed as “Press
SELECT.”

z You can also use the controls

on the player

If the controls on the player
have the same names as
those on the remote, you can
use them.

Using the Title Menu

A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music piece
called “titles.” When you play the DVD which contains several titles,
you can select the title you want using the title menu.

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DVD MENU

TITLE
ENTER

?/>/.//

Press TITLE.

1

The title menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the
menu varies from disc to disc.

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DVD MENU

TITLE
ENTER

?/>/.//

Basic Operations

z If you want to select the

language for the DVD menu

Change the setting using
“LANGUAGE SETUP” in
the setup display (see page

34).

Note

Depending on the DVD, a “DVD
menu” may simply be called a
“menu” in the instructions
supplied with the disc.

Press ?/>/.// to select the title you want to play.

2

Depending on the disc, you can use the number buttons to
select the title.

Press ENTER.

3

The player starts playing the selected title.

Using the DVD menu

Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using the menu.
When you play these DVDs, you can select the language for the
subtitles, the language for the sound, etc., using the DVD menu.

Press DVD MENU.

1

The DVD menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the
menu vary from disc to disc.

Press ?/>/.// to select the item you want to change.

2

Depending on the disc, you can use the number buttons to
select the item.

To change other items, repeat Step 2.

3

Press ENTER.

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Connect headphones.

Adjust the headphone volume.

• The operating procedure of DVDs
is different from that of CDs or
VIDEO CDs.
For details, see pages 10 to 13.

z You can turn on the player

using the remote

Press 1/u when the
indicator above the ON/
STANDBY button on the
front panel is lit in red.

z After following Step 4

The menu screen may
appear on the TV screen
depending on the VIDEO
CD. You can play the disc
interactively, following the
instructions on the menu
screen. (PBC Playback, see
page 17.)

Notes

• If you leave the player or the
remote in pause mode for 15
minutes, the screen saver
image appears automatically.
To disappear the screen saver,
press ·. (If you want to set
the screen saver function to off,
see page 35.)

• If you don‘t operate the player
or the remote for more than 30
minutes when a disc is not
being played, the power is
automatically turned off (Auto
Power Off function.)

Make settings on your TV.

1

Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view
the pictures from this player.

When using an amplifier

Turn on the amplifier and select the appropriate position so that
you can listen to the sound from this player.

Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the player.

2

The indicator (red) above the ON/STANDBY button changes to
green and the front panel display lights up.

Press §, and place the disc on the disc tray.

3

With the label side
facing up

Press ·.

4

The disc tray closes and the player starts playback (Continuous
Play). Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier.

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z When “RESUME” appears on

the front panel display

You can resume playback
from the point where you
stopped the CD/VIDEO CD.
For details on playing from
the beginning of the disc, see
page 25.

z What is a track?

See page 5.

z What is an index?

See page 5.

z What is a scene?

See page 5.

z You can also use the controls

on the player

If the controls on the player
have the same names as
those on the remote, you can
use them.

z If you want to change the

search mode

Press SEARCH MODE. Each
time you press in case of a
VIDEO CD, “SCENE
SEARCH,” “TRACK
SEARCH” and “V. (VIDEO)
INDEX SEARCH” appear on
the TV screen. In case of a
CD, only “TRACK
SEARCH” appears.

z If you want to change the

search speed (DVP-S315 only)

Two speeds are available:

1) or 10 (about 10 times
the normal speed) and 2)
or 20 (about 30 times).
Each time you press 3 or #,
the indication changes as
follows:

1) (10) , 2) (20)

Note

Some discs do not allow you to
start playing from a particular
scene. In this case, if you do
Scene Search before you start
playing, the player starts playing
from scene 1. If you do Scene
Search while playing a disc, the
player starts playing from the
current scene.

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Number buttons
CLEAR

ENTER
SEARCH MODE

=/+

p

P

·

ENTER

To

Stop
Pause
Resume play after pause
Go to the next track in

Continuous Play mode
Go back to the preceding

track in Continuous Play
mode

Select the track

Select the scene before you start
playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions and during PBC playback
(Scene Search)

Locate a point while monitoring
the picture (Scan)
(DVP-S315 only)

Stop play and remove the disc

Press

p

P
P or ·

+

=

1 SEARCH MODE repeatedly until “TRACK

2 Number buttons to select the track number,

1 SEARCH MODE repeatedly until “SCENE

2 Number buttons to select the scene number,

3/#. You will not hear the sound during this
operation. When you find the point you want,
press · to return to the normal speed.

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SEARCH” appears on the TV screen.

then ENTER or ·.

SEARCH” appears on the TV screen.

then ENTER or ·. (To check the current scene
number, press DISPLAY. The scene number
appears at the left top of the TV screen.)

If you have made a mistake when you press the number button.

Press CLEAR, then the correct number button.

6

Number buttons
CLEAR

ENTER
SEARCH MODE

=/+
3/#

p
P

·

ENTER

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To play at various speeds / frame-by-frame

Using the click shuttle and the JOG button/indicator on the player,
you can playback a CD/VIDEO CD with various speed or frame-by­frame. Each time you press JOG, it changes between shuttle mode
and jog mode.
You can also use the click shuttle and the JOG button/indicator on the
remote (DVP-S715 only).

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z You can also enjoy Slow-

motion play using the buttons
on the remote (DVP-S315
only).

Press
available.
Each time you press
indication changes as
follows:
1

Notes

• Depending on the VIDEO CD,
you may not do some of the
operations described on the
right.

• When you play a VIDEO CD,
there is no sound except for the
playback at normal speed.

. 1 and 2 are

, the

, 2

z You can also play frame-by-

frame using the buttons on
the remote (DVP-S315 only).

Press 7.

Notes

• The JOG indicator shows the
mode of the click shuttle close
to the indicator only. When the
indicator on the remote does
not light up, it keeps shuttle
mode on the remote even if the
indicator on the player lights
up.

• If you don‘t operate the click
shuttle for about 20 seconds
after pressing JOG, it returns to
shuttle mode on the remote.
On the player, it keeps jog
mode.

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JOG

JOG

Click
shuttle

Click shuttle

pTo change the playback speed (Shuttle mode)

Turn the click shuttle. The playback speed changes depending on the turning
direction and angle as follows:

2) Fast forward (Faster than “1)”)

<

1) Fast forward

<

×2” (About twice the normal speed)

<

( (Normal speed)

<

1

Slow (playback direction)
< – VIDEO CD Only –
Slow (playback direction

2

– Slower than “1

< – VIDEO CD Only –

P Pause

<

10 Fast Rewind

<

20 Fast Rewind (Faster than “10”)

If you turn the click shuttle quickly, the playback speed goes to 2)/20 at
once.

pTo play the VIDEO CDs frame-by-frame changing the playback speed (Jog mode –

VIDEO CD Only)

”)

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1 Press JOG.

JOG lights up during jog mode. When you press JOG on the player, it
becomes pause.

2 Turn the click shuttle.

Depending on the turning speed, the playback goes to frame-by-frame toward
the playback direction only. If you turn the click shuttle with constant speed for
a while, the playback speed goes to slow or normal.

pTo return to the normal speed

Press ·.

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z When playing VIDEO CDs with

PBC functions

PBC playback starts
automatically.

z To cancel PBC playback of a

VIDEO CD with PBC functions
and play the disc in
Continuous Play mode

There are two ways.

•Before you start playing,
select the track you want
using =or +, then
press ENTER or ·.

•Before you start playing,
select the track number
using the number buttons
on the remote, then press
ENTER or ·.
“Play without PBC”
appears on the TV screen
and the player starts
Continuous Play. You
cannot play still pictures
such as a menu screen.
To return to PBC playback,
press p twice then press

·.

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback –
VIDEO CD Only)

When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs), you
can enjoy simple interactive operations, operations with search
functions, etc.
PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively, following
the menu screen on the TV screen.
On this player, you can use the number buttons, ENTER, =, +,
>/. and ˆ(RETURN) during PBC Playback.

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ENTER
=/+

ˆ(RETURN)

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Number buttons

ENTER
=/+

ˆ(RETURN)

Basic Operations

z You can also use the controls

on the player

If the controls on the player
have the same names as
those on the remote, you can
use them.

Note

Depending on the VIDEO CD,
“Press ENTER” in Step 3 may be
expressed as “Press SELECT” in
the instructions supplied with the
disc.

ENTER

>/.

Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, following Steps

1

1 to 4 in “Playing a VIDEO CD” on page 14.

Select the item number you want.

2

On the player

Press >/. to select the item number.

On the remote

Press the number button of the item you want.

Press ENTER.

3

Follow the instructions on the menu screen for interactive

4

operations.

ENTER

>/.

Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating
procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD.

Going back to the menu screen

Press ˆ, =, or +.

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Playing Discs in Various Modes

Using the On-Screen Display
Z

You can check the operating status of the player and
the information about the disc using the on-screen
display on the TV screen.

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DISPLAY

TIME

When playing back or stopping a DVD

Press DISPLAY.

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pDisplay information of the on-screen display 2 mode

Current title
number (total
number of titles)

Disc type

DVD

TITLE:
CHAPTER:
SUBTITLE:
AUDIO:

ANGLE:
DNR: 2

PAL

Color system

Current DNR value
(DVP-S715 only)

Current language for the subtitles
(total number of languages for
subtitles)

Playing time
of the current

chapter *

Playing
status

1 : 32 : 55

<

CHAPTER

32 ( 50 )
30 ( 50 )
ENGLISH ( 32 )
ENGLISH ( 8 )

DOLBY DIGITAL

1 ( 9 )

3 / 2. 1

Selected angle
(total number of
angles)

Current chapter
number (total
number of
chapters in the
current title)

>

Current
audio
format**

Note

Some information may not be displayed depending on a
DVD.

Current
language for
the sound
(total number
of languages
for the sound)

Each time you press the button, the on-screen display
changes as follows:

On-screen display 1

.

On-screen display 2

.

On-screen display 3

.

On-screen display off

pDisplay information of the on-screen display 1 mode

Current
play mode

Current title
number

TITLE 32
CHAPTER 30

ALL
REPEAT

Current chapter
number

<

Playing status

1 : 32 : 55

CHAPTER

>

Playing time
of the
current

chapter *

* In display 1 or 2 mode, each time you press TIME the

information changes as shown below.

Playing time of the current chapter

.

Remaining time of
the current chapter

.

Playing time of the current title

.

Remaining time of
the current title

** “PCM“ , “MPEG” or “DOLBY DIGITAL“ is displayed. In

“DOLBY DIGITAL” case, the channels in the playing
track are displayed by number as follows:

The case of Dolby Digital (AC-3) 5.1 ch:

Rear component 2

Front component 2
+ Center component 1

LFE (Low
Frequency Effect)
component 1

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pDisplay information of the on-screen display 3 mode

While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the
playback picture is always displayed by Mbps (Mega bit
per second).

BIT RATE
0510

Bit rate of the playback
picture

z What is bit rate?

Bit rate refers to the amount of video data per second in a
disc. The higher the bit rate is, the larger the amount of
data. However, this does not always mean that you can
get higher quality pictures.

pDisplay information of the on-screen display off mode

No information is displayed. (Messages, etc., will be
displayed.)

When playing back or stopping a CD/VIDEO
CD

Press DISPLAY.

Each time you press the button, the on-screen display
changes as follows:

On-screen display 1

.

On-screen display 2

.

On-screen display off

• During PBC playback (VIDEO CD Only)

Current scene

Current
play
mode

number

SCENE 122

TRACK
REPEAT

Playing status

05 : 27

pDisplay information of the on-screen display 2 mode

PBC Status
(VIDEO CD

Disc type

VIDEO CD
PBC OFF
TRACK:

V.INDEX:

DNR:
PAL

Color system

Only)

11 ( 50 )
8

2

Current DNR value (DVP-S715 only)

Playing status

12 : 07

<

TRACK

>

Playing
time

Playing
time of the
current

track *

Current track
number (total
track number)

Current index
number

pDisplay information of the on-screen display 1 mode

Current
index
number

Current
play mode

Current track
number

TRACK 11
INDEX 8

TRACK
REPEAT

Playing status

12 : 07

<

TRACK

>

Playing
time of the
current

track *

• During PBC playback (VIDEO CD Only)

Disc type

VIDEO CD
PBC ON
SCENE:

DNR:
PAL

Color system

PBC Status

122 ( 159 )

2

Current DNR value (DVP-S715 only)

Playing status

12 : 07

Playing
time

Current scene
number (total
scene number)

(Continued)

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* In display 1 or 2 mode, each time you press TIME, the

information changes as shown below.

Using the Front Panel Display

Playing time of the current track

.

Remaining time of
the current track

.

Playing time of
the disc

.

Remaining time of
the disc

While you are doing Shuffle Play, Program Play, or
PBC Playback, the playing time of the disc and the
remaining time of the disc are not displayed.

pDisplay information of the on-screen display off mode

No information is displayed. (Messages, etc., will be
displayed.)

Z

You can check information about the disc, such as the
total number of the titles or the tracks or remaining
time, using the front panel display.

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pDisplay information while playing the disc

Lights up while
playing the sections
with the auto pause
signal

Color
system

Playing status

Disc type

Lights up when
you can do
Resume Play

Current title
number

Lights up
when you
can switch
the angles

Current
chapter
number

Current
play mode

pChecking the remaining time

Press TIME.

Each time you press TIME while playing the disc, the
display changes as shown in the following chart. The time
information in the on-screen display 1 or 2 mode also
changes each time you press TIME.

Current
sound status

Playing time

Lights up when
you are setting
a program

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Playing Discs in Various Modes

Playing time and number of
the current chapter

Remaining time of
the current chapter

Playing time and number of
the current title

Remaining time of
the current title

Press TIME

Press TIME

Press TIME

Press TIME

Notes

• Depending on the DVD, the chapter number or time may
not appear.

• While you are doing Shuffle Play or Program Play, the
playing time of the disc and the remaining time of the disc
are not displayed.

pChecking the remaining time

Press TIME.

Each time you press TIME while playing a disc, the display
changes as shown in the following chart. The time
information in the on-screen display 1 and 2 mode also
changes each time you press TIME.

Playing time and number of
the current track

Remaining time of the current
track

Playing time of the disc

Remaining time of the disc

Press TIME

Press TIME

Press TIME

Press TIME

When playing back a CD/VIDEO CD

pDisplay information while playing a disc

Lights up when
you are setting
a program

Playing time

Playing
status

Disc type

Lights up when
you can do
Resume Play

Color system

Current
track
number

Current
index
number

Lights up
while PBC
playback
(VIDEO CD
Only)

Current
play
mode

z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

The current scene number is displayed instead of the
current track number and the current index number. In
this case, the front panel display does not change when
you press TIME.

Note

While you are doing Shuffle Play, Program Play, or PBC
playback, the playing time of the disc and the remaining time
of the disc are not displayed.

Current
sound
status

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Playing Repeatedly

Repeating the current title or chapter

(Repeat Play)

You can play the all the titles/tracks on a disc, a single
title/chapter/track or a specific portion repeatedly.

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CLEAR
A˜B

REPEAT

·

Repeating all the titles or all the tracks on
a disc

In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the player repeats
the titles or tracks in the shuffled or programmed
order.
You cannot do Repeat Play during PBC playback of
VIDEO CDs (page 17). You may not be able to do
Repeat Play depending on the DVD.

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You can repeat only the current title or chapter in
Continuous Play mode. You may not be able to do
Repeat Play depending on the DVD.

pRepeating the current title

While the title you want is being played, press REPEAT
repeatedly until “TITLE REPEAT ” appears on the TV
screen.
The player repeats the current title.

pRepeating the current chapter

While the chapter you want is being played, press REPEAT
repeatedly until “CHAPTER REPEAT ” appears on the TV
screen.
The player repeats the current chapter.

“REPEAT 1” appears on the front panel display.

“CHAPTER” is displayed when you
select the current chapter

T

TLEI

REPEAT

To cancel repeating the current title or chapter

Press CLEAR.

Press REPEAT during playback.

“ALL REPEAT” appears on the screen and “REPEAT”
appears on the front panel display. The player repeats
the titles/chapters/tracks as follows:

When the disc is played in

Continuous Play
(page 10 or 14)

Shuffle Play
(page 23)

Program Play (page 24)

The player repeats

All the titles/all the tracks

All the titles or tracks in
random order

Programmed titles /chapters
/tracks

To cancel repeating all the titles or all the tracks on a disc

Press CLEAR.

Repeating the current track

You can repeat only the current track in Continuous
Play mode.

While the track you want is being played, press
REPEAT until “TRACK REPEAT ” appears on the TV
screen.
“REPEAT 1” appears on the front panel display and
the player repeats the current track.

TRACK
REPEAT

To cancel repeating the current track

Press CLEAR.

Note

Repeat play is canceled when you turn the power off.

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Repeating a specific portion
(A˜B Repeat) Z

You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter, track
repeatedly. This is useful when you want to memorize
lyrics.
During PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs (page 17), this
function is available only while playing moving
pictures.
You may not be able to do Repeat Play depending on
the DVD.

1 During playback, when you find the starting point

(point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly,
press A˜B.
The starting point (point A) is set. “A-B REPEAT”
is appears on the TV screen and “B” flashes.

A

B-

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Playing CDs in Various Modes

Playing Discs in Various Modes

Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)

You can have the player “shuffle” titles or tracks and
play them in a random order.

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SHUFFLE

·

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“REPEAT A-” also appears on the front panel
display and “B” flashes.

2 When you reach the ending point (point B), press

A˜B again.
“A-B REPEAT” on the TV screen disappears and
the player starts repeating this specific portion.

“REPEAT A-B” appears on the front panel display
during A˜B repeat play.

To cancel A˜B Repeat

Press CLEAR.

To cancel setting halfway

Press CLEAR.

Notes

•A˜B Repeat is canceled when:

– you open or close the disc tray
– you turn the power off

• When you set A˜B Repeat, the settings for Shuffle Play
and Program Play are canceled.

• You may not be able to set A˜B Repeat, depending on the
scene of a DVD or a VIDEO CD.

1 Press SHUFFLE.
2 Press ·.

(During playback, the player starts Shuffle Play
when you follow the step 1.)

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press CLEAR.

Notes

• The Shuffle Play is canceled when:

– you open or close the disc tray
– you turn the power off

• You may not be able to do Shuffle Play depending on the
DVD.

• When you play a DVD, you can do Shuffle Play only by
titles.

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Creating Your Own Program
(Program Play)

You can arrange the order of the titles, chapters or
tracks on the disc and create your own program. The
program can contain up to 99 titles, chapters and
tracks.

3 Select the title, chapter or track you want to

program using >/., then press ENTER.
For example, select title or track 2.
(You can also use the number buttons and ENTER
button to select. In this case, the selected number
is displayed on the screen.)

pWhen playing a DVD

When both titles and chapters are recorded on the disc,
select the title, then the chapter.

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CLEAR

PROGRAM

·

ENTER

?/>/.//

1 Press PROGRAM.

The programming display appears.

“TRACK_ _” is displayed when
you play a VIDEO CD or a CD.

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR
1 . T TLE––I
2 . T TLE––I
3 . T TLE––I
4 . T TLE––I
5 . T TLE––I
6 . T TLE––I
7 . T TLE––I
8 . T TLE––I
9 . T TLE––I

ENTER

[PLAY]

2 Press /.

“01” is highlighted.

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR
1 . T TLE––I
2 . T TLE––I
3 . T TLE––I
4 . T TLE––I
5 . T TLE––I
6 . T TLE––I
7 . T TLE––I
8 . T TLE––I
9 . T TLE––I

ENTER

[PLAY]

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T
––
01
02
03
04
05
06
07

[PROGRAM]

Chapter

Title

CT

ALL

––
01

01
02 02
03 03
04 04
05 05
06
07

[PROGRAM]

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR
1 . T TLE02I
2 . T TLE––I
3 . T TLE––I
4 . T TLE––I
5 . T TLE––I
6 . T TLE––I
7 . T TLE––I
8 . T TLE––I
9 . T TLE––I

ENTER

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR
1 . T TLE02–03I
2 . T TLE––I
3 . T TLE––I
4 . T TLE––I
5 . T TLE––I
6 . T TLE––I
7 . T TLE––I
8 . T TLE––I
9 . T TLE––I

ENTER

[PLAY]

[PLAY]

[PROGRAM]

[PROGRAM]

pWhen playing a VIDEO CD or CD

Select the track you want to program.

Total time of the
programmed tracks

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR
1 . TRACK02
2 . TRACK––
3 . TRACK––
4 . TRACK––
5 . TRACK––
6 . TRACK––
7 . TRACK––
8 . TRACK––
9 . TRACK––

ENTER

[PLAY]

0 15 30::

[PROGRAM]

CT

––

ALL

01

01
02 02
03 03
04 04
05
06
07

T
––
01
02
03
04
05
06
07

T
––
01
02
03
04
05
06

4 To program other titles, chapters or tracks, repeat

Step 3.
The programmed titles, chapters or tracks are
displayed from 02 in order.

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR
1 . T TLE02–02I
2 . T TLE15I
3 . T TLE03I
4 . T TLE05I
5 . T TLE07–14I
6 . T TLE––I
7 . T TLE––I
8 . T TLE––I
9 . T TLE––I

ENTER

[PLAY]

T
––
01
02
03
04
05
06
07

[PROGRAM]

Playing CDs in Various Modes

Playing Discs in Various Modes

Resuming Playback from the
Point Where You Stopped a
Disc (Resume Play)

The player stores the point where you stopped a disc if
“RESUME” appears on the front panel display. In this
case, you can resume playback from that point.
As long as you do not open the disc tray, Resume Play
is available even if you turn the power off.

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5 Press · to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CLEAR.

To cancel programming

Press PROGRAM.

To change programming

1 In Step 2, select the program number of the title, chapter or

track you want to change using >/..

2 Follow Step 3 for new programming.

To cancel the programmed order

To cancel all the titles, chapters or tracks in the programmed
order, select “ALL CLEAR” in Step 2.
To cancel the selected program, select the program using >/
. in Step 2 then press CLEAR, or select “- -” in Step 3 then
press ENTER.

z The program remains even after the Program Play

ends

When you press ·, you can play the same program
again.

z You can do Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of the

programmed titles, chapters or tracks

During Program Play, press REPEAT or SHUFFLE.

Notes

• The number of titles, chapters or tracks displayed are that

of the titles, chapters or tracks recorded on a disc.

• The program is canceled when:

– you open or close the disc tray
– you turn the power off

• You may not be able to do Program Play depending on the
DVD.

• While you are doing PBC playback, you cannot set a
program unless you stop playback once.

p

·

1 While playing a disc, press p to stop playback.

“RESUME” appears in the front panel display and
“When playing next time, disc restarts from point
you stopped.” appears on the TV screen.
If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not
available.

2 Press ·.

The player starts playback from the point you
stopped the disc in Step 1.

z To play from the beginning of the disc

When “RESUME” appears on the front panel display
before you start playing, press p to turn off “RESUME,”
then press ·.

Notes

• You may not do Resume Play depending on the DVD.

• Resume Play is not available in Shuffle or Program Play
mode.

• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player may
resume playback from a different point.

• The point where you stopped playing is cleared when:
– you open or close the disc tray
– you disconnect the AC power cord
– you change the play mode
– you start playback after selecting a title, chapter or track
– you change the settings of “DVD MENU”, “AUDIO” or
“SUBTITLE” in “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the setup display
– you change the settings of “TV TYPE”, “PARENTAL
CONTROL” in ”INITIAL SETUP 1” in the setup display

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Reducing the Picture Noise
(DNR: Digital Video Noise
Reduction – DVP-S715 only)

You can make the picture clearer by reducing the
picture noise.

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Press DNR.
Each time you press the button, the value for DNR
changes as follows:

0m 1 m 2 m 3

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When the value is “0”, the DNR is set to off.
As the value increases, the picture noise will be
reduced. However, afterimages may increase.

DNR

Changing the Sounds Z

With DVDs on which multilingual sounds are
recorded, you can select the language you want while
playing the DVD.
With multiplex VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound
from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of
the selected channel through both the right and left
speakers. In this case, the sound loses the stereo effect.

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AUDIO

CHANGE

Press AUDIO CHANGE while playing a disc.
Each time you press the button, the indication and the
language/sound from the speakers change as follows:

pWhen playing a DVD

AUDIO 1 n AUDIO 2 n .....

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Notes

• Depending on the disc, the effect may be difficult to tell.

• If the afterimages appear on the TV screen, set the noise
reduction function to off on your TV. Then set DNR to “0”
on the player when you use DVP-S715.

AUDIO
3:ENGLISH

pWhen playing a VIDEO CD or a CD

1/L : The sound of the left channel

.

2/R : The sound of the right channel

.

STEREO (1/L 2/R) : The standard stereo sound

Notes

• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the
languages even if multilingual sounds are recorded on the
DVD.

• While playing the CD/VIDEO CD, the standard stereo
playback will be resumed when:

– you open or close the disc tray
– you turn the power off

• While playing the DVD, the sound may be changed when:

– you open or close the disc tray
– you change the title

• If the language is displayed as 4 digits number, refer to the
language code list in page 48.

Displaying the SubtitlesZ

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SUBTITLE 1 n SUBTITLE 2 n ...

n

With DVDs on which subtitles are recorded, you can
turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want while
playing the DVD. With DVDs on which multilingual
subtitles are recorded, you can change the subtitle
language whenever you want while playing the DVD.

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SUBTITLE

CHANGE

SUBTITLE

ON/OFF

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Press SUBTITLE ON/OFF while playing a DVD.
Subtitles appear on the TV screen.

SUBTITLE
1:ENGLISH

Notes

• The type and number of languages for subtitles vary from
disc to disc.

• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the
subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on the
DVD.

• While playing the DVD, the subtitle may be changed when:

– you open or close the disc tray
– you change the title

To turn off the subtitles

Press SUBTITLE ON/OFF again.

Notes

• When playing the DVD on which no subtitles are recorded,
no subtitles appear even if you press SUBTITLE ON/OFF.

• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to turn the
subtitles on even if they are recorded on the DVD.

• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to turn the
subtitles off.

• If the language is displayed as 4 digits number, refer to the
language code list in page 48.

Changing the Subtitle Language

When subtitles are turned off, press SUBTITLE ON/
OFF to turn on the subtitles.

While playing a DVD, press SUBTITLE CHANGE
repeatedly until the subtitles you want appear on the
TV screen.

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SET UP

?/>/.//

Number

Buttons

Changing the Angles Z

With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for
a scene are recorded, you can change the angles
whenever you want while playing the DVD.

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CHANGE

When “ANGLE” appears on the front panel display
while playing a DVD, press ANGLE CHANGE
repeatedly until you get the angle you want.

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Limiting Playback by Children
(Parental Control) Z

Playing some DVDs can be limited depending on the
age of users. The “Parental Control” function allows
you to set a playback limitation level.

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ANGLE 1 n ANGLE 2 n ...

n

ANGLE
1

z You can specify the angle beforehand

Specify the angle when “ANGLE” is not displayed on the
front panel display. When a scene on which multi-angles
are recorded comes, the angle is automatically selected.

Notes

• The number of angles varies from disc to disc or from scene
to scene. The number of angles that can be changed on a
scene is that of angles recorded for that scene.

• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the
angles even if multi-angles are recorded on the DVD.

1 Press SET UP to display the setup display on the

TV screen before playing.

2

INITIAL SETUP 1

EURO AV OUT
TV TYPE:

DIMMER:
BACKGROUND:
SCREEN SAVER: ON
PARENTAL CONTROL

1

ENTER

QUIT

VIDEO

16:9
OFFAUTO PLAY:

BRIGHT

BLUE

SETUP

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2 Select “INITIAL SETUP 1” using ?//, then

press . or ENTER.

2

INITIAL SETUP 1

EURO AV OUT
TV TYPE:

DIMMER:
BACKGROUND:
SCREEN SAVER: ON
PARENTAL CONTROL

1

ENTER

QUIT

VIDEO

16:9
OFFAUTO PLAY:

BRIGHT

BLUE

SETUP

3 Select “PARENTAL CONTROL” using >/., then

press ENTER.

pWhen you have not entered a password yet

The display for entering a password appears.

INITIAL SETUP 1

PARENTAL CONTROL

Entry password. Enter
a number in 4 figures,
then press .

1 2

ENTER

4 Enter a password in 4 figures using the number

buttons, then press ENTER.
The figures change to asterisks (

), and the

display for confirming the password appears.

INITIAL SETUP 1

PARENTAL CONTROL

To confirm, enter
password again, then
press .

1 2

ENTER

5 To confirm your password, enter it using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for setting the playback limitation
level and changing the password appears.

INITIAL SETUP 1
PARENTAL CONTROL

STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD

1 2

OFFLEVEL:
USA

pWhen you have already entered a password

The display for confirming the password appears.
Skip Step 4.

INITIAL SETUP 1

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then
press .

1 2

ENTER

ENTER

QUIT

SETUP

6 Select “STANDARD” using >/., then press /.

INITIAL SETUP 1
PARENTAL CONTROL

STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD

1 2

ENTER

QUIT

OFFLEVEL:

USA

OTHERS

SETUP

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7 Select an area as the standard for playback

limitation level using >/., then press /.
When you select “OTHERS”, select and enter the
standard code in the table below using number
buttons.

INITIAL SETUP 1
PARENTAL CONTROL

STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD

1 2

ENTER

QUIT

OFFLEVEL:
USA

SETUP

8 Select “LEVEL” using >/., then press /.

INITIAL SETUP 1
PARENTAL CONTROL

STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD NC17

1 2

ENTER

QUIT

8.

7.

6.

5.

4.

3.

2.

SETUP

OFFLEVEL:

R

PG13

PG

9 Select the level you want using >/., then press

ENTER.

INITIAL SETUP 1
PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL:
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD

The lower the value is, the more strict the
limitation.

To return to the normal screen

Press SET UP.

To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD
after entering your password

Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 9, then press ·.

1 2

ENTER

QUIT

PG134.

USA

SETUP

To change the password

1 In Step 5, select “CHANGE PASSWORD” using >/., then

press / or ENTER.
The display for changing the password appears.

2 Follow Steps 4 and 5 to enter a new password.

z If you have forgot your password

Enter 6 digits number “199703” in Step 4 to clear the
current password. To enter a new password, follow the
procedure from Step 4 again.

Notes

• When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this player.

• When you do not set a password, you cannot change the
settings for playback limitation.

• Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to change the
parental control level while playing the disc. In this case,
enter the password, then change the level.
When you stop playing the DVD, the level returns to the
original level.

Standard Code number

Austria 2046
Belgium 2057
Canada 2079
China 2092
Denmark 2115
Finland 2165
France 2174
Germany 2109
Hong Kong 2219
Indonesia 2238
Italy 2254
Japan 2276
Malaysia 2363
Netherlands 2376
Norway 2379
Philippines 2424
Singapore 2501
Spain 2149
Sweden 2499
Switzerland 2086
Taiwan 2543
Thailand 2528
United Kingdom 2184

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