Sony DVP-S7700 User Manual

3-864-941-12 (1)

CD/DVD Player

Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi

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DVP-S7700

 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.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DVP-S7700 Serial No.______________

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this CD/DVD Player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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

For customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

For customers in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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.

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) ..............26

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

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

Changing the Angles .............................................................................................. 27

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

Controlling the TV or the AV receiver with the Supplied Remote .................30

Enjoying the Dolby* Digital (AC-3) or DTS** Surround Sound ...................... 32

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Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup display .........................................................................................34

Setting the Language for Display and Sound (LANGUAGE SETUP) ............35

Settings for Display (INITIAL SETUP 1) .............................................................36

Settings for Sound (INITIAL SETUP 2) ...............................................................37

Settings for Output Signal Format (INITIAL SETUP 3) ....................................38

Additional Information

Precautions ..............................................................................................................39

Notes on Discs .........................................................................................................39

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................40

Self-diagnosis function...........................................................................................42

Specifications ...........................................................................................................43

Glossary....................................................................................................................43

Index to Parts and Controls...................................................................................45

Setup Display Item List..........................................................................................48

Language Code List................................................................................................49

Index

Index .........................................................................................................................50

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

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

Getting Started

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for model DVP-S7700.

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:

Z 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

This player conforms to the NTSC color system. You cannot play discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL or SECAM.

About 4 h (for

Audio + Video

12 cm

single-sided

DVD)/ about 8 h (for double-sided

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.

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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.

When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be exhibited from the analog stereo outputs. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper pre-cautions when the analog stereo outputs of the DVD player is connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback, an external 5.1 channel DTS Digital Surround decoder system must be connected to the digital output of the DVD player.

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 connecting cord (1)

• Video connecting cord (1)

• S-link connecting cord (1)

• S video cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) RMT-D107A (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.

z You can control TVs and AV receivers using the

supplied remote

See page 30.

Hooking Up the System

Overview

This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) and/or a receiver (amplifier). You cannot connect this player to a TV without a video input connector. Be sure to turn

off the power of each component before making the connections.

pTo listen to the sound through TV speakers

CD/DVD player

VIDEO 2

LINE OUT

To audio input

OPTICAL COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) IN

S VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT S LINK

To VIDEO OUT

CONTROL S

To an AC outlet

TV To video input

To an AC outlet

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

B–Y

PR/ R–Y

R–AUDIO 1–L VIDEO 1

R–AUDIO 2–L

To AUDIO OUT

: Signal flow

pTo listen to the sound through speakers connected to a

receiver (amplifier)

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.

CD/DVD player

Receiver (Amplifier)

: Signal flow

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

B–Y

PR/ R–Y

To AUDIO OUT

To audio input

R–AUDIO 1–L VIDEO 1

R–AUDIO 2–L

LINE OUT

VIDEO 2

S VIDEO OUT

To VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) IN

DIGITAL OUT S LINK

CONTROL S

To an AC outlet

To video input

To an AC outlet

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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

R-Y

B-Y

PB/

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Getting Started

What cords will I need?

Video connecting cord (supplied) (1)

Yellow Yellow

Audio connecting cord (supplied) (1)

White (L)

Red (R)

White (L) Red (R)

Hookups

When connecting the cords, be sure to match the colorcoded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Yellow (video) to Yellow, Red (right) to Red and White (left) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

pTo listen to the sound through TV speakers

CD/DVD player

R–AUDIO 1–L VIDEO 1

R–AUDIO 2–L

VIDEO 2

LINE OUT

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

z If your TV has an S video input connector

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

S video cord (supplied)

CD/DVD player

S VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO IN

z If you connect the player to a monitor or projector

with component video input connectors that conform to output signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P

B/B-Y, PR/R-Y) connectors on the player

Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors using three video connecting cords (not supplied) of the same kind. You will get a better picture.

pTo listen to the sound through speakers connected to a

receiver (amplifier)

CD/DVD player

R–AUDIO 1–L VIDEO 1

R–AUDIO 2–L

LINE OUT

* Make the same connections when your receiver (amplifier)

conforms to “Pro Logic.”

Notes

• Do not connect this player to a video deck. If you view the pictures on your TV after making the connections shown on the right, a picture noise may appear.

• Depending on the TV or receiver (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 37.

VIDEO 2

Video deck

CD/DVD

player

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

Amplifier*

Connect directly

Note

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

z If your TV has an S-link connector

You can control the CD/DVD player from the TV. Connect the TV via the S-LINK connector using the S-link cord (supplied). Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.

S-link cord (supplied)

S-link

CD/DVD player

CONTROL S

S LINK

S-LINK

S-link

(Continued)

Getting Started

z If you have a digital component such as a receiver

(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 the items in “INITIAL SETUP 3” in the setup display as follows (page 38):

• DIGITAL OUT : ON

• DOLBY DIGITAL : D-PCM

• DTS : OFF.

p When using an optical digital connecting cord

Optical digital connecting cord

(not supplied)

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

Receiver (Amplifier)

CD/DVD player

OPTICAL COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3)

DIGITAL OUT

with a digital connector, MD deck, DAT deck, etc.

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

z If you have a digital component with a built-in DTS or

Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied). For details on hookups and settings, see page 32.

p When using a coaxial digital connecting cord

Coaxial digital connecting cord

(not supplied)

Receiver (Amplifier) with a digital

CD/DVD player

connector, MD deck, DAT deck, etc.

OPTICAL COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3)

DIGITAL OUT

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 DTS and Dolby Digital (AC-3) format directly using an MD deck or DAT deck.

When you make the connections above, do not set the items in “INITIAL SETUP 3” in the setup display as follows:

• DOLBY DIGITAL : DOLBY DIGITAL

• DTS : ON. If you set even one of them, a loud noise will suddenly come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

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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 34. For details on each setup display item, see pages 35 to

38. To enjoy DTS or Dolby Digital (AC-3) surround sound, see page 32.

pTo connect the player to a wide-screen TV

In the setup display, set “TV TYPE” in “INITIAL SETUP 1” to “16:9.” For details, see page 36.

pTo connect the player to a normal TV

In the setup display, set “TV TYPE” in “INITIAL SETUP 1” to “4:3 LETTER BOX” (default setting) or “4:3 PAN SCAN.” For details, see page 36.

pTo listen to the sound through speakers connected to a

receiver (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” to “ON” and then, set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “D-PCM” and “DTS” to “OFF” in “INITIAL SETUP 3” in the setup display. These are default settings. For details, see page

38.

pTo connect the player to a digital component with a

built-in Dolby Digital decoder

Set “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON” (default setting) and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL”, in “INITIAL SETUP 3” in the setup display. For details, see page 32.

pTo connect the player to a digital component with a

built-in DTS decoder

Set “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON” (default setting) and set “DTS” to “ON”, in “INITIAL SETUP 3” in the setup display. For details, see page 32.

Use the setup display to change the various settings for the picture and sound. For details, see page 34.

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.”

SET UP

ENTER

?/>/.//

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

then press ENTER.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: ENGLISH AUDIO:

SUBTITLE:

2 Select “OSD” using >/., then press / or ENTER.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: ENGLISH DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: AUDIO FOLLOW

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

press ENTER.

CHOIX LANGUE D’AFFICHAGE

ECRANS: FRANÇAIS AUDIO:

SOUS-TITRE:

1 2 3

ENGLISHDVD MENU:

AUDIO FOLLOW

1 2

SIGNAL AUDIO SUITE

ORIGINAL

FRENCH

SPANISH

ANGLAISMENU DVD:

ORIGINAL

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 35.

Basic Operations

Playing a DVD

243

Adjust the headphone

volume.

Connect headphones.

• 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 1/u button on the front panel is lit in red.

* DTS indicator lights up when

you play DTS sound tracks on a DVD. In this case, no sounds will come out from the LINE OUT (AUDIO 1, 2) and PHONES connectors. To enjoy the DTS sounds, you have to connect an audio component with a built-in DTS decoder (see page 32).

DTS indicator*

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 1/u to turn on the player.

The indicator (red) above the 1/u button changes to green and the front panel display lights up.

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

UP/DOWN

z After following Step 4

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

Press ·.

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

To open or close the front panel

Press UP/DOWN on the player.

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

With the playback side facing down

Note

If you leave the player or the remote in pause or stop 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 36.)

Number buttons

SEARCH MODE

Basic Operations

123 456 789

CLEAR

ENTER

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.

z What are chapter and title?

See page 5.

Note

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

z Each time you press SEARCH

MODE

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

π∏

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

Stop play and remove the disc

=/+

· P

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 ·.

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, 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.

JOG

Click shuttle

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 1, 2) 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.

Note

If you don‘t operate the click shuttle for about 20 seconds after pressing JOG, it returns to shuttle mode.

pTo change the playback speed (Shuttle mode)

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

FF2) (about 30 times the normal speed)

FF1) (about 10 times the normal speed)

×2” (about twice the normal speed)

PLAY( (Normal speed)

SLOW1

SLOW2

PAUSEP

SLOW2

SLOW1 ×2“ (about twice the normal speed : opposite direction)

FR10 (about 10 times the normal speed)

FR20 (about 30 times the normal speed)

If you turn the click shuttle quickly, the playback speed goes to FF2)/FR20 at once.

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

(playback direction)

(playback direction

< – slower than “SLOW1

(opposite direction

< – slower than “SLOW1

(opposite direction)

”)

1 Press JOG.

JOG lights up during jog mode.

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 Continuous Play

Press ·.

Basic 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.”

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.

?/>/.//

DVD MENU

TITLE

ENTER

?/>/.//

DVD

TITLE

Press TITLE.

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

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. When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages is automatically selected (see page 35).

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

Adjust the headphone

volume.

Connect headphones.

• 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 1 /u button on the front panel is lit in red.

* Do not play DTS sound tracks

on a CD without connecting the player to an audio component with a built-in DTS decoder. DTS indicator does not light up when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD, even if the player outputs DTS signals via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. In this case, a loud noise will come out from the LINE OUT (AUDIO 1, 2) and PHONES connectors. To enjoy the DTS sounds, you have to connect an audio component with a built-in DTS decoder (see page 32).

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.)

DTS indicator*

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 1/u to turn on the player.

The indicator (red) above the 1/u 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 and front panel close, and the player starts playback (Continuous Play). Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier.

To open or close the front panel

Press UP/DOWN on the player.

UP/DOWN

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

Note

If you leave the player or the remote in pause or stop 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 36.)

Number buttons

SEARCH MODE

Basic Operations

123 456 789

CLEAR

ENTER

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 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.

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.

=/+

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)

Stop play and remove the disc

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

Press CLEAR, then the correct number button.

∏

Press

P P or ·

1 SEARCH MODE repeatedly until “TRACK SEARCH” appears on the TV screen. 2 Number buttons to select the track number, then ENTER or ·.

1 SEARCH MODE repeatedly until “SCENE SEARCH” appears on the TV screen. 2 Number buttons to select the scene number, then ENTER or ·. (To check the current scene number, press DISPLAY. The scene number appears at the left top of the TV screen.)

ENTER

Basic Operations

To play at various speeds / frame-by-frame

Using the click shuttle and the JOG button/indicator, you can playback a CD/VIDEO CD with various speed or frame-by-frame. Each time you press JOG, it changes between shuttle mode and jog mode.

JOG

Click shuttle

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.

Note

If you don‘t operate the click shuttle for about 20 seconds after pressing JOG, it returns to shuttle mode.

pTo change the playback speed (Shuttle mode)

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

FF2) (Faster than “FF1)”)

FF1)

×2” (about twice the normal speed)

PLAY( (Normal speed)

SLOW1

SLOW2

PAUSEP

FR10

FR20 (Faster than “FR10”)

If you turn the click shuttle quickly, the playback speed goes to FF2)/FR20 at once.

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

VIDEO CD Only)

(playback direction)

< – VIDEO CD Only –

(playback direction

– Slower than “SLOW1

< – VIDEO CD Only –

”)

1 Press JOG.

JOG lights up during jog mode.

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 Continuous Play

Press ·.

Basic 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.

ˆ(RETURN) ENTER

>/.

Number buttons

=/+

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ENTER

ˆ(RETURN)

ENTER

>/.

Basic Operations

Note

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

Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, following Steps

1 to 4 in “Playing a CD/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.

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 +.

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.

DISPLAY

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TIME

When playing back or stopping a DVD

Press DISPLAY.

Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the onscreen 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 title number

TITLE 32 PLAY CHAPTER 30

Current chapter number

1 : 32 : 55

CHAPTER

Playing status

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

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

Playing time of the current chapter*

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

DOLBY DIGITAL

1 ( 9 )

Current DNR value

Playing status

PLAY

1 : 32 : 55

CHAPTER

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.

* 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”, “DTS” 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

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

Current play mode

ALL REPEAT

Playing time of the current chapter*

Front component 2 + Center component 1

LFE component 1

Playing CDs in Various Modes

Playing Discs in Various Modes

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 play mode

Current scene number

SCENE 122

TRACK REPEAT

Playing status

PLAY

05 : 27

pDisplay information of the on-screen display 2 mode

Disc type

VIDEO CD PBC OFF TRACK:

V.INDEX:

DNR:

PBC Status (VIDEO CD Only) Playing status

PLAY

12 : 07

TRACK

11 ( 50 ) 8

Current DNR value

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 track number

Current index number

Current play mode

TRACK 11 INDEX 8

TRACK REPEAT

Playing status

PLAY

12 : 07

TRACK

Playing time of the current track*

• During PBC playback (VIDEO CD Only)

Disc type

VIDEO CD PBC ON SCENE:

DNR:

PBC Status

122 ( 159 )

Playing status

PLAY

12 : 07

Current DNR value

Playing time

Current scene number (total scene number)

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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.

TIME

When playing back a DVD

pDisplay information while playing the disc

Lights up while playing

Lights up when you can do Resume Play

Playing status

Lights up when you can switch the angles

the sections with the auto pause signal

Current sound status

Disc type

Current title number

Current chapter number

Current play mode

Lights up

Playing time

during programming

pChecking the remaining time

Press TIME.

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

Playing CDs in Various Modes

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

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.

When playing back a CD/VIDEO CD

pDisplay information while playing a disc

Lights up when you can

Playing status

do Resume Play

Lights up while PBC playback (VIDEO CD Only)

Lights up during programming

Current sound status

pChecking the remaining time

Press TIME.

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

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.

Disc type

Current track number

Current index number

Current play mode

Playing time

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.

Playing Discs in Various Modes

Playing Repeatedly

Repeating the current title or chapter

(Repeat Play)

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

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REPEAT A˜B

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.

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, 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

CLEAR

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.

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 all the titles or all the tracks on a disc

Press CLEAR.

To cancel repeating the current track

Press CLEAR.

Notes

Repeat play is canceled when you turn the power off.

Repeating a specific portion Z

789

(A˜B Repeat)

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

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.

SHUFFLE

CLEAR

“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.

Playing Discs in Various Modes

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.

PROGRAM

CLEAR

ENTER

?/>/.//

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.

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

[PLAY]

[PROGRAM]

––01ALL

01 02 02 03 03 04 04 05 06 07

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]

T –– 01 02 03 04 05 06 07

[PROGRAM]

Chapter

Title

––01ALL

01 02 02 03 03 04 04 05 05 06 07

[PROGRAM]

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]

p When 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]

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.

Playing CDs in Various Modes

Playing Discs in Various Modes

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

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]

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 and then press ENTER.

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.

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 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.

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

Playing Discs in Various Modes

Reducing the Picture Noise (DNR: Digital Video Noise Reduction)

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

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:

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.

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.

pWhen playing a DVD

AUDIO 1 n AUDIO 2 n .....

AUDIO 3:PORTUGUESE

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

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 indicated in a four-digit number, refer to the Language Code List on page 49.

Playing CDs in Various Modes

Playing Discs in Various Modes

Displaying the SubtitlesZ

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 subtitles whenever you want while playing the DVD.

SUBTITLE CHANGE

Turning the Subtitles On and Off

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

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 indicated in a four-digit number, refer to the Language Code List on page 49.

SUBTITLE ON/OFF

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.

ANGLE 1 n ANGLE 2 n ...

ANGLE 1

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.

SUBTITLE 1 n SUBTITLE 2 n ...

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

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.

Playing Discs in Various Modes

Limiting Playback by Children

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

press ENTER.

(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.

Number buttons

SET UP

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ENTER

?/>/.//

INITIAL SETUP 1

TV TYPE: DIMMER:

BACKGROUND: SCREEN SAVER: ON PARENTAL CONTROL

4:3 LETTER BOX

ENTER SETUP

QUIT

OFFAUTO PLAY:

BRIGHT

BLUE

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

1 Press SET UP to display the setup display on the

TV screen before playing.

INITIAL SETUP 1

TV TYPE: DIMMER:

BACKGROUND: SCREEN SAVER: ON PARENTAL CONTROL

4:3 LETTER BOX

ENTER SETUP

QUIT

OFFAUTO PLAY:

BRIGHT

BLUE

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

Playing CDs in Various Modes

Playing Discs in Various Modes

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

1 2

PARENTAL CONTROL

STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

OFFLEVEL:

USA

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

1 2

PARENTAL CONTROL

STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

ENTER SETUP

OFFLEVEL:

USA

QUIT

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

QUIT

OFFLEVEL:

7. R

PG13

INITIAL SETUP 1

1 2

PARENTAL CONTROL

STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD NC17

ENTER SETUP

QUIT

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

INITIAL SETUP 1

1 2

PARENTAL CONTROL

STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

ENTER SETUP

OFFLEVEL:

USA

OTHERS

QUIT

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

ENTER.

INITIAL SETUP 1

1 2

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

ENTER SETUP

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 ·.

PG134.

USA

QUIT

(Continued)

Playing Discs in Various Modes

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.

Controlling the TV or the AV receiver with the Supplied Remote Z

z If you have forgot your password

Enter six 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

If you adjust the remote signal, you can control your TVs with the supplied remote. Default setting is to control Sony TVs with the g mark. When you connect the player to an AV receiver, you can also adjust the volume of the receiver with the supplied remote .

TV/DVD switch

Number buttons

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1/u

Controlling TVs with the remote

1 Slide TV/DVD switch to TV. 2 Hold down 1/u, and enter your TV’s

manufacturer’s code in the table below using the number buttons. Then release 1/u.

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.

Notes

• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number automatically resets to 01 (Sony). Reset the appropriate code number.

+ 70 hidden pages

Sony DVP-S7700 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

This Player Can Play the Following Discs

Getting Started

Unpacking

Hooking Up the System

Necessary Setup Before Using the Player

Selecting the Language for On-screen Display

Basic Operations

Playing a DVD

Playing a CD/VIDEO CD

Playing Discs in Various Modes

Using the On-Screen Display Z

Using the Front Panel Display

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

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

Reducing the Picture Noise (DNR: Digital Video Noise Reduction)

Changing the Sounds Z

Displaying the SubtitlesZ

Changing the Angles Z

Controlling the TV or the AV receiver with the Supplied Remote Z