Sony DVP-S715, DVP-S315 User Manual

3-862-099-43 (1)

CD/DVD Player

Operating Instructions Betjeningsvejledning

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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.

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

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

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

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:

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

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.

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

Getting Started

DVD structure

VIDEO CD or CD structure

Title

Chapter

Track

Index

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.

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

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

(RGB)-TV

To AUDIO OUT

To EURO AV

(SCART) IN

To audio input

To an AC outlet

To audio

: Signal flow

Amplifier (Receiver)

: Signal flow

input

Getting Started

Playing CDsGetting Started

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

VCR

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)

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

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.

Connect directly

pTo listen to the sound through speakers connected

to an amplifier

CD/DVD player

R–AUDIO–L VIDEO

LINE OUT

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

Amplifier

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

S VIDEO IN

S VIDEO OUT

(Continued)

Getting Started

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.

Getting Started

Playing CDsGetting 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

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

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.

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.

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.

With the playback side facing down

Press ·.

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).

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

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

123 456 789

Number buttons CLEAR

ENTER SEARCH MODE

=/+

ENTER

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

123 456 789

Number buttons CLEAR

ENTER SEARCH MODE

=/+ 3/#

ENTER

Press

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.

Basic Operations

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

Press CLEAR, then the correct number button.

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).

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

, 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

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)

Slow (playback direction

< – slower than “1

P Pause

Slow (opposite direction

< – slower than “1 Slow (opposite direction)

×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

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.

DVP-S715

DVD MENU

TITLE ENTER

?/>/.//

Press TITLE.

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

DVP-S315

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.

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

Press ENTER.

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.

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.

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

To change other items, repeat Step 2.

Press ENTER.

Basic Operations

Playing a CD/VIDEO CD

243

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 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.

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.

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.

With the label side facing up

Press ·.

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

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

Basic OperationsBasic Operations

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

=/+

ENTER

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 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.

Number buttons CLEAR

ENTER SEARCH MODE

=/+ 3/#

p P

ENTER

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 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).

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

• 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

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)

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

– 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 ·.

Basic OperationsBasic Operations

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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Number buttons

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

Select the item number you want.

On the player

Press >/. to select the item number.

On the remote

Press the number button of the item you want.

Press ENTER.

Follow the instructions on the menu screen for interactive

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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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

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 )

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.)

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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TIME

When playing back a DVD

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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 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

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

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

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.

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.

B-

REPEAT

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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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CLEAR

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

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]

[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]

––

ALL

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]

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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.

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

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 ...

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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Turning the Subtitles On and Off

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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ENTER

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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ANGLE

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 ...

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.

INITIAL SETUP 1

EURO AV OUT TV TYPE:

DIMMER: BACKGROUND: SCREEN SAVER: ON PARENTAL CONTROL

ENTER

QUIT

VIDEO

16:9 OFFAUTO PLAY:

BRIGHT

BLUE

SETUP

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

press . or ENTER.

INITIAL SETUP 1

EURO AV OUT TV TYPE:

DIMMER: BACKGROUND: SCREEN SAVER: ON PARENTAL CONTROL

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

QUIT

SETUP

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

INITIAL SETUP 1 PARENTAL CONTROL

STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

1 2

ENTER

QUIT

OFFLEVEL:

USA

OTHERS

SETUP

(Continued)

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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

SETUP

OFFLEVEL:

PG13

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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