Sony DVP-SR550P Users guide

CD/DVD
Player

Operating Instructions

4-115-675-14(1)

DVP-SR550P

© 2009 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do
not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified
personnel only.
The mains lead must only be
changed at a qualified
service shop.
Batteries or batteries
installed apparatus shall not
be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the
like.

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.

Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment
This symbol is applicable only in
the European Union and other
European countries with separate
collection systems.

Precautions

Safety

• The power requirements and
power consumption of this unit
are indicated on the back of the
unit. Check that the unit’s
operating voltage is identical
with your local power supply.

Power
requirements
and power
consumption

m

DVP–XXXX

00V 00Hz

NO.

00W

• To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not place objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus.

Installing

• Do not install the unit in an
inclined position. It is designed
to be operated in a horizontal
position only.

• Keep the unit and discs away
from equipment with strong
magnets, such as microwave
ovens, or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on
the unit.

Lightning

For added protection for this set
during a lightning storm, o r when it
is left unattended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug it
from the wall outlet. This will
prevent damage to the set due to
lightning and power-line surges.

X

0-000-000-00

Notes about the discs

• To keep the disc clean, handle
the disc by its edge. Do not touch
the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or
scratches on the disc may cause
it to malfunction.

• Do not expose the disc to direct
sunlight or heat sources such as
hot air ducts, or leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight as the
temperature may rise
considerably inside the car.

• After playing, store the disc in its
case.

• Clean the disc with a cleaning
cloth.
Wipe the disc from the centre
out.

• Do not use solvents such as
benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for vinyl LPs.

• If you have printed the disc’s
label, dry the label before
playing.

• Do not use the following discs:
– A disc that has a non-standard

shape (e.g., card, heart).

– A disc with a label or sticker

on it.

– A disc that has cellophane tape

or sticker adhesive on it.

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Precautions

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid
fall into the cabinet, unplug the
player and have it checked by
qualified personnel before
operating it any further.

On power sources

• The player is not disconnected
from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected
to the wall outlet, even if the
player itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the
player for a long time, be sure to
disconnect the player from the
wall outlet. To disconnect the
AC power cord (mains lead),
grasp the plug itself; never pull
the cord.

On placement

• Place the player in a location
with adequate ventilation to
prevent heat build-up in the
player.

• Do not place the player on a soft
surface such as a rug.

• Do not place the player in a
location near heat sources, or in a
place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust, or mechanical
shock.

• Do not install this player in a
confined space, such as a
bookshelf or similar unit.

• Install the player so that the AC
power cord (mains lead) can be
unplugged from the wall socket
immediately in the event of
trouble.

• If the player is brought directly
from a cold to a warm location,
or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the
lenses inside the player. Should
this occur, the player may not
operate properly. In this case,
remove the disc and leave the
player turned on for about half an
hour until the moisture
evaporates.

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

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while
listening to a section with ve ry low
level inputs or no audio signals. If
you do, the speakers may be
damaged when a peak level section
is played.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and
controls with a soft cloth slightly
moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder or
solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

On cleaning discs, disc/lens
cleaners

Do not use cleaning discs or disc/
lens cleaners (including wet or
spray types). These may cause the
apparatus to malfunction.

On replacement of parts

In the event that this unit is
repaired, repaired parts may be
collected for reuse or recycling
purposes.

Copyrights

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,”
“DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,” “DVD­R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD”
logos are trademarks.

About this manual

• Icons, such as , listed at
the top of each explanation
indicate what kind of media can
be used with the function being
explained.
For details see “Playable Media”
(page 39).

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

• “DVD” may be used as a general
term for commercial DVDs,
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R
DLs (+VR mode) and DVD­RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-R DLs (VR
mode, video mode).

• NEED-to-know information (to
prevent incorrect operation) is
listed under the
to-know information (tips and
other useful information) is
listed under the

b icon. NICE-

z icon.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This player is capable
of holding a still video image or
on-screen display image on your
television screen indefinitely. If
you leave the still video image or
on-screen display image
displayed on your TV for an
extended period of time you risk
permanent damage to your
television screen. Plasma display
panel televisions and projection
televisions are susceptible to
this.

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

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Table of Contents

WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Guide to Parts and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Hookups and Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Step 3: Connecting the Mains Lead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Step 4: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Controlling TVs with the remote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Step 5: Quick Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Control Menu display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

List of Control Menu items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Various Play Mode Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Creating your own programme (Programme Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat Play). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Customizing the Playback Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Adjusting the playback picture

Sharpening the picture (SHARPNESS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Locking discs (PARENTAL CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Playing Video, Photo, and Music Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting a photo file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Setting the pace for a slide show (INTERVAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Selecting the slides’ appearance (EFFECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

(CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) . . . . . . . . . 25

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using the Setup Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

LANGUAGE SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

SCREEN SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

CUSTOM SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

AUDIO SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Setting the digital output signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

SPEAKER SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear on the screen) . . . . 38

Playable Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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

Language Code List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Parental Control Area Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Guide to Parts and Controls

For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses.

Remote

PICTURE

NAVI

CLEAR

TOP MENU MENU

RETURN

FAST/SLOW

PLAY

2 (volume) +, number 5, AUDIO, and N
buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot
as a reference when operating the player.

A PICTURE NAVI (27)

Divides the screen into 9 subscreens
so you can choose the desired scene
quickly.
Each time you press the button, the
display changes as follows:

• CHAPTER VIEWER

• TITLE VIEWER

• TRACK VIEWER

The photo files in the album appear in
16 subscreens.

TV t (input select) (13)

Switches between TV and other input
sources.

TVTV

TIME/TEXT

AUDIO SUBTITLE

DISPLAY

TV [/1 (on/standby) (13)

Turns on the TV, or sets to standby
mode.

[/1 (on/standby) (14)

Turns on the player, or sets to standby
mode.

2 (volume) +/– (13)

Adjusts the TV volume.

B Number buttons

Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc.

CLEAR (20)

Clears the entry field.

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C TIME/TEXT

Displays the playing time and
remaining time on the TV screen or
front panel display. Press repeatedly
to change the displayed information.
CD/DVD text appears only when text
is recorded on the disc.
If music file has an ID3 tag, the player
will display the album name/track title
from the ID3 tag information. This
player supports ID3 versions 1.0/1.1
and 2.2/2.3.

AUDIO ( )

Changes the audio language or audio
channel.
When 4 digits are displayed, they
indicate a language code. See
“Language Code List” on page 42 to
see which language the code
represents.

SUBTITLE ( ) (27)

– Changes the subtitles when

subtitles are recorded on DVD
VIDEOs/DVD-VR mode/DivX
video files only.

– Displays lyrics for a music file

when pressed during playback. For
details see page 27.

D TOP MENU

Displays the DVD’s top menu.

MENU (26)

Displays the menu.

O RETURN (18)

Returns to the previous display.

DISPLAY (19)

Displays the playback information on
the screen.

C/X/x/c (20)

Moves the highlight to select a
displayed item.

Centre button (ENTER) (14)

Enters the selected item.

E ./> (previous/next)

Skips to the previous/next chapter,
track, or scene in continuous play
mode.

/ (replay/step/step/

advance)

– Replays the scene

forward the scene

*1*3

/briefly fast

*2*3

when pressed

during playback.

– Plays backward*4/forward*5 one

frame at a time when pressed during
pause mode.

m/M (scan/slow)

– Fast reverses/fast forwards when

pressed during playback. The speed
changes when pressed repeatedly.

– Plays backward

*4

/forward*5 in
slow motion when pressed
repeatedly during pause mode.

N (play)

Starts or re-starts playback.

X (pause)

Pauses or re-start playback.

x (stop)

Stops playback.

FAST/SLOW PLAY

Plays in various speed with sound
when pressed repeatedly during
playback.

*1For DivX video files and DVDs except

DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R DLs.

2

For DVDs and DivX video files only.

*

3

These functions may not work with some

*

scenes.

4

For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-VR mode only.

*

5

For DVDs, VIDEO CDs, and DivX video files

*

only.

6

For DVDs and VIDEO CDs only.

*

b

Some playback functions may not work with
unsupported MPEG-4 format

(page 39).

*6

,continued

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Front panel

A [/1 (on/standby) button (14)
B Disc tray (17)
C Front panel display
D (remote sensor) (12)
E Z (open/close) button (17)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

F N (play) button (17)

The N button has a tactile dot*.

G x (stop) button (17)

Stops playback.

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating

the player.

To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)

You can lock the disc tray to prevent it being
opened by mistake.

When the player is in standby mode, press
O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on the
remote.

The player turns on and “ ” (LOCKED)
appears on the front panel display. The Z
button on the player does not work while the
Child Lock is set.

To change the colour systems

If the on-screen menu of the player does not
appear on the connected TV, switch the
player’s colour system to match the colour
system of the TV (NTSC or PAL).
First turn off the player by pressing [/1. Next
press DISPLAY, enter “0” using the number
button, and then press [/1 on the remote.
The player turns back on, and the name of the
colour system will appears on the front panel
display.

z

When locking/unlocking the disc tray or changing
the colour system, press the buttons within 5
seconds of each other.

To unlock the disc tray

When the player is in standby mode, press
O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 again.

b

Even if you select “RESET” under “SETUP” in the
Control Menu (page 29), the disc tray remains
locked.

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Rear panel

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

VIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

OUT

COAXIAL

P

B

/

C

B

P

R

/

CRY

CENTER

L

SUBWOOFER

R

AUDIO OUT

REARFRONT(2CH)

(2CH / 5.1CH)

A VIDEO OUT jack (10)
B COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks

(10)

C DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (11)
D AUDIO OUT (2CH/5.1CH) jacks (11)

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Hookups and Settings

When unpacking, check the supplied accessories by referring to page 41.

b

• Plug cables securely to prevent unwanted noise.

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

• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cables

Connect this player to your TV using a video cable. Select pattern A or B, according to the
input jack on your TV.

A

INPUT

L

AUDIO

R

VIDEO

(white)

Audio/video cable (supplied)

(red)

(yellow)

(yellow)

VIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

Y

VIDEO OUT

to COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

(green)TV(red)

Component video
cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

A Video input jack

You will enjoy standard quality images.

B Component video input jacks

B/CB, PR/CR)

(Y, P

You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction
and high quality images.

(white)(red)

to VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

OUT

CENTER

L

COAXIAL

P

B/CB

R/CR

SUBWOOFER

R

AUDIO OUT

REARFRONT(2CH)P

(2CH / 5.1CH)

CD/DVD player

(blue)

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Y

PB/CB

PR/CR

TV

When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV

Some images may not fit your TV screen. To
change the picture size, see page 30.

b

Do not connect a VCR, etc., between your TV and
the player. If you pass the player signals via the
VCR, you may not receive a clear image on the TV
screen. If your TV has only one audio/video input
jack, connect the player to this jack.

B

(green)

(blue)
(red)

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Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cables

Select one of the following patterns A, , or , according to the input jack on your TV

B-1 B-2

monitor, projector, or audio component. This will enable you to listen to sound.

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 10).

(white)

L

Audio/video
cable (supplied)

(red)

R

FRONT(2CH)

(yellow)*

to AUDIO OUT (2CH)

DIGITAL

VIDEO

VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

COAXIAL

OUT

P

B

/

CB

PR/CRY

CENTER

L

SUBWOOFER

R

AUDIO OUT

REARFRONT(2CH)

(2CH / 5.1CH)

B-2

DIGITAL

OUT

COAXIAL

to DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL)

Coaxial digital cable
(not supplied)

Stereo audio cable

or

(not supplied)

(white)

(red)

(yellow)*

to AUDIO
OUT (5.1CH)

TV, projector, or
audio component

INPUT

L

AUDIO

R

VIDEO

CD/DVD player

L

R

REARFRONT(2CH)

A

B-1

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

AUDIO OUT

(2CH / 5.1CH)

Hookups and Settings

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

Front (L)

Centre

: Signal flow

to coaxial digital
input

Audio component with
a decoder

Monaural audio cable
(not supplied)

to audio input

[Speakers]

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Subwoofer

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A Audio L/R input jacks

This connection will use your TV’s or audio
component’s two speakers for sound.
Connect using the audio/video cable
(supplied).

B 5.1 ch input jacks and/or

digital audio input jack

B-1

: Connecting to the 5.1 ch input jacks

You can enjoy 5.1 ch surround sound using
the internal Dolby Digital*1 or MPEG audio
decoder of this player.
Connect using stereo and monaural audio
cables (not supplied).

*1

Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

B-2

: Connecting to a digital audio input

jack

If your audio component has a Dolby Digital,

2

DTS*

, or MPEG audio decoder and a digital
input jack, use this connection.
Connect using a coaxial digital cable (not
supplied).

*2

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #:
5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldwide patents
issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are
registered trademarks and DTS Digital Out and
the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All
Rights Reserved.

b

For connection

• After you have completed the connection, make

the appropriate settings in Quick Setup (page 14).
If your audio component has an MPEG audio
decoder function, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” in
“AUDIO SETUP” (page 34). Otherwise, no
sound or a loud noise will come from your
speakers.

• The TVS effects of this player cannot be used

with connection .

• In order to listen to DTS sound tracks, you must

use connection . DTS sound tracks are not
output through the AUDIO OUT (5.1CH) jacks,
even if you set “DTS” to “ON” in Quick Setup
(page 14).

• When you connect an audio component that

conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency, set
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” to
“96kHz/24bit” (page 34).

B-2

B-2

B-2

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Step 3: Connecting the Mains Lead

Plug the player and TV mains lead (power
cord) into a mains.

Step 4: Preparing the Remote

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching
the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the
markings inside the compartment. When
using the remote, point it at the remote sensor

on the player.

b

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or
humid place.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote
casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light
from the sun or a lighting apparatus. Doing so
may cause a malfunction.

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

Controlling TVs with the remote

You can control the sound level, input source,
and power switch of your Sony TV with the
supplied remote.

Available buttons

Depending on the connected unit, you may
not be able to control your TV using all or
some of the buttons on the supplied remote.

Buttons Operations

TV [/1 Turn the TV on or off
2 (volume) +/– Adjust the volume of the

TV t
(input select)

TV

Switch the TV’s input
source between the TV and
other input sources

To control other TVs with the remote

You can control the volume, input source, and
power switch of non-Sony TVs as well.
If your TV is listed in the table below, set the
appropriate manufacturer’s code.

1 While holding down TV [/1, press the

number buttons to select your TV’s
manufacturer’s code.

2 Release TV [/1.

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.

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 01 (default)

Hitachi 24

JVC 33

LG/Goldstar 76

Panasonic 17, 49

Philips 06, 08, 72

Samsung 71

Sharp 29

Toshiba 38

Hookups and Settings

b

When you replace the batteries of the remote, the
code number may be reset to the default setting. Set
the appropriate code number again.

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Step 5: Quick Setup

Follow the steps below to make the minimum
number of basic adjustments for using the
player.
To skip an adjustment, press >. To return
to the previous adjustment, press .. The
on-screen displays differ depending on the
player model.

1 Turn on the TV, then press [/1.
2 Switch the input selector on your

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

“Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP”
appears at the bottom of the screen. If this
message does not appear, select
“QUICK” under “SETUP” in the Control
Menu to run Quick Setup (page 20).

3 Press ENTER without inserting a

disc.

The Language Setup Display appears.
The available languages differ depending
upon the player model.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

DEUTSCH

ITALIANO
ESPAÑOL

NEDERLANDS

PORTUGUÊS

4 Press X/x to select a language.

The player displays the menu and
subtitles in the selected language.

5 Press ENTER.

The Screen Setup Display appears.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD):
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
PROGRESSIVE

(PROGRESSIVE)

MODE
4:3 OUTPUT:

4:3 LETTER BOX

(COMPONENT OUT ONLY)

:

16:9
16:9

4:3 PAN SCAN

OFF

:

AUTO

FULL

6 Press X/x to select the setting that

matches your TV type.

◆ If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3
standard TV with a wide-screen mode

• 16:9 (page 30)

◆ If you have a 4:3 standard TV

• 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN
(page 30)

7 Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the type
of jack used to connect your audio
component appears.

Is this player connected to an amplifier
(receiver)? Select the type of jack you
are using.

YES

AUDIO OUTPUT(2CH)
DIGITAL OUTPUT
AUDIO OUTPUT(5.1CH)

NO

8 Press X/x to select the type of jack

(if any) you are using to connect to
an audio component, then press
ENTER.

◆ YES: AUDIO OUTPUT (2CH)

Select this when connecting an audio
component with audio L/R jacks only.
Quick Setup finishes. All connections
and setup operations are complete.

b

When you select this connection, you can
adjust only the “FRONT” settings in
“SPEAKER SETUP” (page 35). “CENTER,”
“REAR,” and “SUBWOOFER” is
automatically set to “NONE.”

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◆ YES: DIGITAL OUTPUT

Select this when connecting an audio
component using a digital cable.
Follow the steps of “Audio Setup” (page

15).

◆ YES: AUDIO OUTPUT (5.1CH)

Select this when connecting an audio
component with 5.1 channel audio jacks.
Follow the steps of “Speaker Setup”
(page 15).

◆ NO

Select this if you do not connect an audio
component.
Quick Setup finishes. All connections
and setup operations are complete.

Audio Setup (page 33)

1 Press X/x to select the type of Dolby

Digital signal to your audio
component.

If your audio component has a Dolby
Digital decoder, select “DOLBY
DIGITAL.” Otherwise, select “D-PCM.”

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO DRC:
DOWNMIX:
DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:
DTS:
48kHz/96kHz PCM:

b

If you select “D-PCM,” you can adjust only the
“FRONT” settings in “SPEAKER SETUP”
(page 35). “CENTER,” “REAR,” and
“SUBWOOFER” is automatically set to
“NONE.”

STANDARD

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL

DOLBY DIGITAL

ON

D-PCM

48kHz/16bit

2 Press ENTER.

“DTS” is selected.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO DRC:
DOWNMIX:
DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:
DTS:
48kHz/96kHz PCM:

STANDARD

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL

ON

MPEG

OFF

OFF

ON

3 Press X/x to select whether or not to

send a DTS signal to your audio
component.

If your audio component has a DTS
decoder, select “ON.” Otherwise, select
“OFF.”

4 Press ENTER.

Quick Setup is finished and connections
are complete.

Speaker Setup (page 35)

1 Press X/x to select the size of the front

speaker.

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE:
DISTANCE:

LEVEL(FRONT)
LEVEL(REAR)

TEST TONE:

FRONT:
CENTER:
REAR:
SUBWOOFER:

:

:

OFF

LARGE

LARGE
LARGE

LARGE

LARGE

SMALL

YES

2 Press ENTER.

“CENTER” is selected.

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE:
DISTANCE:
LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(REAR):
TEST TONE:

FRONT:
CENTER:
REAR:
SUBWOOFER:

OFF

LARGE

LARGE

SMALL

LARGE

NONE

LARGE

YES

3 Press X/x to select the size of the

centre speaker.

If no centre speaker is connected, select
“NONE.”

4 Press ENTER.

“REAR” is selected.

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE:
DISTANCE:

LEVEL(FRONT)
LEVEL(REAR)

TEST TONE:

FRONT:
CENTER:
REAR:
SUBWOOFER:

:

:

OFF

LARGE

LARGE
SMALL

LARGE(REAR)

NONE

YES

Hookups and Settings

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15

5 Press X/x to select the size of the rear

speakers.

If no rear speaker is connected, select
“NONE.”

6 Press ENTER.

“SUBWOOFER” is selected.

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE:
DISTANCE:
LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(REAR):
TEST TONE:

FRONT:
CENTER:
REAR:
SUBWOOFER:

OFF

LARGE(REAR)

LARGE
LARGE

YES

NONE

YES

7 Press X/x to select whether or not you

have connected a subwoofer.

8 Press ENTER.

Quick Setup is finished. All connections
and setup operations are complete.

16

z

You can have the player turned off automatically

Playback

Playing Discs

whenever you leave it in stop mode for more than
30 minutes. To turn this function on or off, set
“AUTO POWER OFF” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to
“ON” or “OFF” (page 32).

b

• Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some

1 Switch the input selector on your

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

• Discs created on DVD recorders must be correctly

2 Press Z on the player, and place a

disc on the disc tray.

Playback side
facing down

3 Press N.

The disc tray closes. The player starts
playback (continuous play). Adjust the
volume on the TV or the audio
component.
Depending on the disc, a menu may
appear on the TV screen. For DVD
VIDEOs, see page 7. For VIDEO CDs,
see page 18.

If a disc is inside the player

Press N.

To stop playback

Press x.

To pause playback

Press X.

Note on playing DTS sound tracks on a
DVD VIDEO

DTS audio signals are output only through the
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.

To resume playback from the point where
you stopped the disc (Multi-disc Resume)

When you press N again after you stop
playback, the player starts playback from the
point when you pressed x. The player stores
a resume playback point approx. every 5
minutes (real time).

z

• To play from the beginning of the disc, press x

• With DVD VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs, the player

b

• “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM

• Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play

• With some discs, Resume Play may not work,

operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with
your disc.

finalized before they can be played. For more
information about finalizing, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the DVD
recorder.

twice, then press N.

stores the point where you stopped the disc for up
to 6 discs and resumes playback the next time you
insert the same disc. If you store a resume
playback point for the seventh disc, the resume
playback point for the first disc is deleted.

SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this
function to work (page 32).

and Programme Play.

depending on the point you stop playback, or if
you press [/1.

Playback

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To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
(PBC Playback)

PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play
VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on
your TV screen.
When you start playing a VIDEO CD with
PBC functions, the menu for your selection
appears.
Select an item using the number buttons, and
press ENTER. Then, follow the instructions
in the menu (press N when “Press
SELECT” appears).

To return to the menu

Press O RETURN.

z

To play without using PBC, press ./> or the
number buttons while the player is stopped to select
a track, then press N or ENTER.
“Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and
the player starts continuous play. You cannot play
still pictures such as a menu.
To return to PBC playback, press x twice then
press N.

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Control Menu display

Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY
repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:

Control Menu display 1

,

The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the media type.

Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.
Press X/x to select the Control Menu item, then press ENTER.
For details about the item, see “List of Control Menu items” (page 20, 21).

m

Control Menu display 2 (Except CD and when “MEDIA” is set to “MUSIC”)

m

Control Menu display off

Playback

Control Menu items

1 2 ( 2 7
1 8 ( 3 4
T

Selected item

OFF
OFF
SET
ON

Function name of
selected Control
Menu item

Operation message

*1Displays the album number for video, photo, and

music files, scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC
is on), and track number for VIDEO CDs/CDs.

2

Displays the video, photo, music files numbers,

*

and index numbers for VIDEO CDs.

3

Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.”

*

4

Displays the date for photo files.

*

PROGRAM

)
)

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

ENTER DISPLAY

Currently playing chapter number*

Currently playing title number*

Total number of titles*

Total number of chapters*

1

1

2

PLAY
DVD VIDEO

Quit:

2

Playback status
(N Playback,

X Pause,
x Stop, etc.)

Type of disc
being played*

Playing time*

Current setting

Options

3

4

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19

List of Control Menu items

Item Item Name, Function

TITLE/SCENE/TRACK

CHAPTER/INDEX

TRACK

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

1 Press X/x to select the search

method.

“** (**)” is selected (** refers
to a number).

2 Press ENTER.

“** (**)” changes to “-- (**).”

3 Press the number buttons to

select the number you want to
search.

4 Press ENTER.

TIME/TEXT

Checks the elapsed time and the
remaining playback time.
Input the time code for picture and
music searching (DVD and DivX
video files only).

1 Press ENTER.
2 Input the time code using the

number buttons, then press
ENTER.

For example, to find the scene at
2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20
seconds after the b eginning, just
enter “2:10:20.”

b

You cannot search for a scene on a
DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD+R DL
using the time code.

ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST

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

PROGRAM (page 22)
Selects the title, chapter, or track to
play in the order you want.

SHUFFLE (page 23)
Plays the title, chapter, or track in
random order.

REPEAT (page 24)
Plays all titles/tracks/albums or a
single title/chapter/track/album/file
repeatedly.

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A-B REPEAT (page 24)
Specifies the parts you want to play
repeatedly.

PARENTAL CONTROL
(page 25)
Set to prohibit playback on this
player.

SETUP (page 14, 29)
QUICK:
Use Quick Setup to choose the
desired language of the on-screen
display, the aspect ratio of the TV
and the audio output signal.

CUSTOM:
In addition to the Quick Setup
setting, you can adjust various other
settings.

RESET:
Returns the settings in “SETUP” to
the default setting.

ZOOM

Magnifies the image up to four times
the original size, and scroll using C/
X/x/c.
To return to normal view, press
CLEAR.
This function is available for all
pictures except a background image.

ANGLE

Changes the angle.

CUSTOM PICTURE MODE
(page 25)
Selects the picture quality that best
suits the programme you are
watching.

SHARPNESS (page 25)
Exaggerates the outline of the image
to produce a sharper picture.

TVS (TV Virtual Surround)

Selects surround sound effect when
connecting a stereo TV or 2 front
speakers. This only works when
playing a multichannel Dolby audio
sound track. Furthermore, if the
player is set up to output the signal
from the DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL) jack, the surround
effect will only be heard when
“DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D­PCM” and “MPEG” is set to “PCM”
in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 33).

The default setting is underlined.

•OFF
Cancels the setting.

• TVS DYNAMIC THEATER

• TVS DYNAMIC

• TVS WIDE
This mode is effective when the
distance between the front L and R
speakers is short, such as with built­in speakers on a stereo TV.

• TVS NIGHT
This feature is useful when you want
to hear the dialogue and enjoy the
surround sound effects of “TVS
WIDE” at low volume.

• TVS STANDARD
Use this setting when you want to
use TVS with 2 separate speakers.

b

• When you select one of the TVS
modes, turn off the surround setting
of the connected TV or audio
component.

• The TVS effects do not work when
using the Fast Play or Slow Play
functions, even though you can
change the TVS modes.

z

The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green

except “OFF” (“PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,”
“REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “SHARPNESS,”
“ZOOM,” “TVS” only). The “ORIGINAL/PLAY
LIST” indicator lights up in green when you select
“PLAY LIST” (default setting). The “ANGLE”
indicator lights up in green when you can change
the angle. The “CUSTOM PICTURE MODE”
indicator lights up in green when any setting other
than “STANDARD” is selected.

t

when you select any item

◆ Items for DATA discs

Item Item Name, Function

ALBUM

Selects the album that contains
music and photo files to be played.

FILE

Selects the photo file to be played.

ALBUM

Selects the album that cont ains video
file to be played.

FILE

Selects the video file to be played.

DATE

Displays the date the picture was
taken by a digital camera.

INTERVAL (page 27)
Specifies the duration for which the
slides are displayed on the screen.

EFFECT (page 28)
Selects the effects to be used for
changing slides during a slide show.

MEDIA

Selects a file type.
VIDEO: plays video files.
PHOTO/MUSIC: plays photo and
music files as a slide show.
PHOTO: plays photo files.
MUSIC: plays music files.

b

• For details on playable files, see
“Playable Media” (page 39).

• Depending on the contents, the
player will play all files regardless of
the “MEDIA” settings.

Playback

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Various Play Mode Functions

You can set the following play modes:

• Programme Play (page 22)

• Shuffle Play (page 23)

• Repeat Play (page 24)

• A-B Repeat Play (page 24)

b

The play mode is cancelled when:
– you open the disc tray.
– you press [/1 and the player enters standby mode.

3 Select the title, chapter, or track you

want to programme.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO

For example, select chapter “03” of title
“02.”
Press X/x to select “02” under “T,” then
press ENTER.

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR

1. TITLE

2. TITLE

3. TITLE

4. TITLE

5. TITLE

6. TITLE

7. TITLE

– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –

– –

C

T

ALL

01

01

02

02

03

03

04

04

05

05

06

Creating your own

programme (Programme Play)

You can play the contents in the order you
want. You can programme up to 99 titles,
chapters, and tracks.

1 After selecting (PROGRAM)

on the Control Menu (page 19), press
X/x to select “SET t,” then press
ENTER.

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

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR

1. TITLE

2. TITLE

3. TITLE

4. TITLE

5. TITLE

6. TITLE

7. TITLE

– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –

Recorded titles or tracks

– –

T

01
02
03
04
05

2 Press c.

The cursor moves to the title or track row
“T” (in this case, “01”).

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR

1. TITLE

2. TITLE

3. TITLE

4. TITLE

5. TITLE

6. TITLE

7. TITLE

– –
– –

– –
– –
– –
– –
– –

– –

C

T

ALL

01

01

02

02
03

03

04

04

05

05

06

Next, press X/x to select “03” under “C,”
then press ENTER.

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR

1. TITLE 0 2

2. TITLE

3. TITLE

4. TITLE

5. TITLE

6. TITLE

7. TITLE

– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –

–

Selected title and chapter

0 3

– –

T

01
02
03
04
05

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD

For example, select track “02.”
Press X/x to select “02” under “T,” then
press ENTER.

Selected track

– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –

0:15:30

T

– –

01
02
03
04
05

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR

1. TRACK 0 2

2. TRACK

3. TRACK

4. TRACK

5. TRACK

6. TRACK

7. TRACK

Total time of the programmed tracks

4 Repeat steps 2 to 3, to programme

other titles, chapters, or tracks.

The programmed titles, chapters, and
tracks are displayed in the selected order.

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Recorded chapters

5 Press N.

Programme Play begins.
When the programme ends, you can
restart the same programme again by
pressing N.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 1. To
play the same programme again, select “ON”
in step 1 and press ENTER.

To change or cancel a programme

1 Follow step 1 of “Creating your own

programme (Programme Play).”

2 Select the programme number of the title,

chapter, or track you want to change or
cancel using X/x and press c. If you
want to delete the title, chapter, or track
from the programme, press CLEAR.

3 Follow step 3 of “Creating your own

programme (Programme Play)” for new
programming. To cancel a programme,
select “--” under “T,” then press ENTER.

To cancel all of the titles, chapters, or
tracks in the programmed order

Press X and select “ALL CLEAR” in step 2 of
“Creating your own programme (Programme
Play)” and press ENTER.

z

You can perform Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of
programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. During
Programme Play, follow the steps of Repeat Play
(page 24) or Shuffle Play (page 23).

Playing in random order

(Shuffle Play)

You can have the player “shuffle” titles,
chapters, or tracks. Subsequent “shuffling”
may produce a different playing order.

1 After selecting (SHUFFLE) on

the Control Menu (page 19), press X/
x to select the item to be shuffled.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO

•TITLE

• CHAPTER

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD

• TRACK

◆ When Programme Play is activated

• ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks
selected in Programme Play

2 Press ENTER.

Shuffle Play starts.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 1.

z

• You can set Shuffle Play while the player is
stopped. After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option,
press N. Shuffle Play starts.

• Up to 200 chapters in a disc can be played in
random order when “CHAPTER” is selected.

b

You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or
Super VCDs with PBC playback.

Playback

b

• When you programme tracks on a Super VCD, the
total playing time is not displayed.

• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or
Super VCDs with PBC playback.

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Playing repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

You can play all of the titles or tracks, or a
single title, chapter, or track repeatedly.
You can use a combination of Shuffle or
Programme Play modes.

1 After selecting (REPEAT) on

the Control Menu (page 19), press X/
x to select the item to be repeated.

• DISC: repeats all of the titles, tracks, or
albums. (Select ORIGINAL or PLAY
LIST in DVD-VR mode)

• TITLE: repeats the current title

• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter

• TRACK: repeats the current track

• FILE (video files only): repeats the
current file

• ALBUM: repeats the current album

◆ When Programme Play or Shuffle Play

is activated

• ON: repeats Programme Play or Shuffle
Play

2 Press ENTER.

Repeat Play starts.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 1.

b

You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or
Super VCDs with PBC playback.

Repeating a specific

portion (A-B Repeat Play)

You can play a specific portion of a title,
chapter, or track repeatedly.

1 After selecting (A-B REPEAT)

on the Control Menu (page 19), press
X/x to select “SET t,” then press
ENTER.

The “A-B REPEAT” setting bar appears.

A 18 - 1:32:30 B

2 During playback, when you find the

starting point (point A) of the portion to
be played repeatedly, press ENTER.

The starting point (point A) is set.

A 18 - 1:32:55 B 18 - 1:33:05

3 When you reach the ending point

(point B), press ENTER again.

The set points are displayed and the
player starts repeating this specific
portion.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 1.

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b

• A-B Repeat Play does not work across multiple
titles.

• You may not set A-B Repeat Play for contents in
DVD-VR mode that contains still pictures.

Customizing the Playback Configuration

b

The “BRIGHTNESS” setting is not effective if you
connect the player via the VIDEO OUT jack and
select “PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT
ONLY)” to “ON” using the “SCREEN SETUP.”

Adjusting the playback

picture

You can adjust the video signal from the
player to obtain the picture quality you want.

(CUSTOM PICTURE MODE)

1 After selecting (CUSTOM

PICTURE MODE) on the Control Menu
(page 19), press X/x to select the
setting you want.

The default setting is underlined.

• STANDARD: displays a standard
picture

• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold
dynamic picture by increasing the
picture contrast and the colour intensity

• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more
dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by
further increasing the picture contrast
and colour intensity

• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark
areas by increasing the black level

• CINEMA 2: white colours become
brighter and black colours become
richer, and the colour contrast is
increased

• MEMORY t: adjusts the picture in
greater detail

PICTURE Changes the contrast.
BRIGHTNESS Changes the overall

COLOR Makes the colours

HUE Changes the colour

brightness.

deeper or lighter.

balance.

2 Press ENTER.

The selected setting takes effect.

z

When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or
“CINEMA 2” is recommended.

Sharpening the picture

(SHARPNESS)

You can enhance the outlines of images to
produce a sharper picture.

1 After selecting (SHARPNESS)

on the Control Menu (page 19), press
X/x to select a level.

The default setting is underlined.

•OFF

: cancels this option

• 1: enhances the outline

• 2: enhances the outline more than 1

2 Press ENTER.

The selected setting takes effect.

Locking discs (PARENTAL

CONTROL)

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be
limited according to a predetermined level
such as the age of the users.
The “PARENTAL CONTROL” function
allows you to set a playback limitation level.

1 After selecting (PARENTAL

CONTROL) on the Control Menu
(page 19), press X/x to select
“PLAYER t,” then press ENTER.

The password is required.

2 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password

using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.

The display for setting the playback
limitation level appears.

3 Press X/x to select “STANDARD,”

then press ENTER.

The selection items for “STANDARD”
are displayed.

4 Press X/x to select a geographic area

as the playback limitation level, then
press ENTER.

The area is selected.

Playback

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When you select “OTHERS t,” select
and enter a standard code in the table on
page 42 using the number buttons.

5 Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then

press ENTER.

The selection items for “LEVEL” are
displayed.

6 Select the level you want using X/x,

then press ENTER.

Parental Control setting is complete.
The lower the value, the stricter the
limitation.

To turn off the Parental Control function

Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in step 6.

To set or change your password

After selecting “PARENTAL CONTROL”
on the Control Menu, select “PASSWORD
t,” then press ENTER.

Playing Video, Photo, and Music Files

The player can play video, photo, or music
files. For details on playable files, see
“Playable Media” (page 39).

z

If you play an album containing video, photo or
music files, sele ct a file type by setting “MEDIA” in
the Control Menu (page 21).

b

DATA CDs recorded in KODAK Picture CD
format automatically start playing when inserted.

1 Press MENU.

The list of albums appears.

2 Press X/x to select the album.

z

If you forget your password, remove the disc and
repeat step 1 of “Locking discs (PARENTAL
CONTROL).” When you are asked to enter your
password, enter “199703” using the number
buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask
you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter
a new 4-digit password, replace the disc in the
player and press N. When the display for entering
your password appears, enter your new password.

b

Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change
the parental control level while playing the disc. In
this case, enter your password, then change the
level. If the Resume Play mode is cancelled, the
level returns to the previous level.

3 Press N.

Playback starts from the selected album.

To select a specific video or music file,
press ENTER and press X/x to select a
track or file, and then press ENTER.
To select a specific photo file, see
“Selecting a photo file” (page 27).

To stop playback

Press x.

To go to the next or previous page

Press c or C.

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

To go to the next or previous music and
video files

Press > or . during playback.
Note that you cannot return to the previous
album by using ., and that you need to
select the previous album from the album list.

To turn the display on or off

Press MENU repeatedly.

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To play music with lyrics

Press SUBTITLE while playing music files
that contain unsynchronized lyric
information. To display next/previous line,
press X/x.

z

• By setting “MEDIA” to “PHOTO/MUSIC,” you
can view a slideshow with sound when the music
and photo files are placed in the same album.

• Set “MEDIA” to “MUSIC” to enable lyrics
function.

• Depending on the contents, the player will play all
files regardless of the “MEDIA” settings.

• If the number of viewing times is preset, you can
play DivX video files as many times as the preset
number. The following occurrences are counted:
– when the disc tray is opened.
– when another file is played.
– when the “MEDIA” setting is changed.
– when the player is turned off. This includes

when the player is automatically turned off by
the Auto Power Off function. Press X instead of
x to stop viewing.

b

The player supports MP3 ID3 Lyrics only.

Selecting a photo file

1 Press MENU.

The list of albums appears.

2 Press X/x to select the album, then

press PICTURE NAVI.

The image files in the album appear in 16
subscreens. A scroll box is displayed on
the right.

1234

5678

9101112

13 14 15 16

To display additional images, select a
bottom image and press x. To return to a
previous image, select a top image and
press X.

3 Press C/X/x/c to select the image you

want to view, and press ENTER.

The selected image appears.

To go to the next or previous photo file

Press C or c during playback.
Note that you cannot return to the previous
album by using C. Select the previous album
from the album list.

To rotate a photo image

Press X/x while viewing the image. Each
time you press X, the image rotates
counterclockwise by 90 degrees.
To return to normal view, press CLEAR.
Note that the view also returns to normal if
you press C/c to go to the next or previous
image.

To display photo information

Press SUBTITLE while viewing photo files.
The detailed information for the selected
photo file appears.

is displayed when the picture was taken

using flash.

is displayed when the image is
automatically rotated.
To hide the information, press SUBTITLE.
Note that the above information may not
appear depending on the digital camera.

To stop viewing the photo

Press x.

b

PICTURE NAVI does not work if “MUSIC” is
selected in “MEDIA” (page 21).

Setting the pace for a

slide show (INTERVAL)

You can set the time the slides are displayed
on the screen.

1 After selecting (INTERVAL) on

the Control Menu (page 19), press X/
x to select a setting.

The default setting is underlined.

• NORMAL

• FAST: sets a duration shorter than
NORMAL

• SLOW 1: sets a duration longer than
NORMAL

• SLOW 2: sets a duration longer than
SLOW 1

: sets to standard duration

2 Press ENTER.

Playback

,continued

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Selecting the slides’

appearance (EFFECT)

You can select the way the slides are
displayed during a slide show.

1 After selecting (EFFECT) on

the Control Menu (page 19), press X/
x to select a setting.

The default setting is underlined.

• MODE 1
through the effects

• MODE 2: the next image sweeps in
from top left to bottom right

• MODE 3: the image sweeps in from top
to bottom

• MODE 4: the image sweeps in from left
to right

• MODE 5: the image stretches out from
the centre of the screen

• OFF: turns off this function

: the images randomly cycle

2 Press ENTER.

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Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Display

You can make various adjustments to items,
such as picture and sound.
For details on each Setup Display item, see
pages from 29 to 36.

b

Playback settings stored in the disc take priority
over the Setup Display settings and not all of the
functions described may work.

1 Press DISPLAY when the player is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(SETUP), then press ENTER.

The options for “SETUP” appear.

• QUICK: makes the basic adjustments
(page 14)

• CUSTOM: makes various adjustments

• RESET: resets all the settings explained
on pages 29 to 36

3 Press X/x to select “CUSTOM,”

then press ENTER.

The Setup Display appears.
Select the setup category and adjust each
item following the instructions on pages
29 to 36.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

LANGUAGE SETUP

You can set various languages for the on­screen display or sound track.

◆ OSD (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the screen.

◆ MENU (DVD VIDEO only)

You can select the desired language for the
disc’s menu.

◆ AUDIO (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select “ORIGINAL,” the language
given priority in the disc is selected.

◆ SUBTITLE (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the subtitle recorded
on the DVD VIDEO.
When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW,” the
language for the subtitles changes according
to the language you selected for the sound
track.

z

If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU,”
“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter a
language code from “Language Code List” on
page 42 using the number buttons.

b

If you select a language in “MENU,”
“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO” that is not recorded on
a DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will
be automatically selected.

Settings and Adjustments

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SCREEN SETUP

Choose settings according to the TV to be
connected.

The default settings are underlined and differ
depending on the player model.

◆ TV TYPE

Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV
(4:3 standard or wide).

16:9 Select this when connecting to a

4:3
LETTER
BOX

4:3
PAN SCAN

wide-screen TV or a TV with a
wide mode function.

Select this when connecting to a
4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide
picture with bands on the upper
and lower portions of the
screen.

Select this when connecting to a
4:3 screen TV. Automatically
displays the wide picture on the
entire screen and cuts off the
portions that do not fit.

◆ COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD)

Selects the colour system when you play a
VIDEO CD.

AUTO Outputs the video signal in the

PAL Changes the video signals of an

NTSC Changes the video signals of a

system of the VIDEO CD,
either PAL or NTSC. If your
TV is the DUAL system, select
AUTO.

NTSC VIDEO CD and outputs
it in the PAL system.

PAL VIDEO CD and outputs it
in the NTSC system.

◆ SCREEN SAVER

The screen saver image appears when the
player in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes,
or when you play a CD, or music files for
more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will
help prevent your display device from
becoming damaged (ghosting). Press N to
turn off the screen saver.

ON
OFF Turns off the screen saver.

Turns on the screen saver.

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

b

Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may
be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN
SCAN” or vice versa.

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◆ BACKGROUND

Selects the background colour or picture on
the TV screen when the player is in stop mode
or while playing a CD, or music files.

JACKET
PICTURE

GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the

BLUE The background colour is blue.
BLACK The background colour is

The jacket picture (still picture)
appears, but only when the
jacket picture is already
recorded on the disc (CD­EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does
not contain a jacket picture, the
“GRAPHICS” picture appears.

player appears.

black.

◆ PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT
ONLY)

If your TV accepts progressive (525p/625p)
format signals, set “PROGRESSIVE
(COMPONENT OUT ONLY)” to “ON.”
Note that you must connect to a progressive
format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT jacks (page 10).

OFF To output normal (interlace)

signals.

ON To output progressive signals.

To output progressive signals

1 Select “PROGRESSIVE

(COMPONENT OUT ONLY),” and
press ENTER.

2 Select “ON,” and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

3 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The video switches to a progressive
signal for 5 seconds.

4 If the picture appears normal, select

“YES,” and press ENTER.
If not, select “NO,” and press ENTER.

To reset the setting

If the picture does not appear normal or goes
blank, press [/1 to turn off the player, and
enter “369” using the number buttons on the
remote, then press [/1 to turn on the player
again.

z

When resetting the setting, press the buttons within
5 seconds of each other.

◆ MODE (PROGRESSIVE)

In order for these images to appear natural on
your screen when output in progressive
mode, the progressive video signal needs to
be converted to match the type of DVD
software that you are watching.
This setting is effective only when you set
“PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT
ONLY)” in “SCREEN SETUP” to “ON.”

AUTO Automatically detects the

VIDEO Fixes the conversion mode to

software type (film-based or
video-based) and selects the
appropriate conversion mode.
Normally, select this position.

the mode for video-based
software.

◆ 4:3 OUTPUT

This setting is effective only when you set
“TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to
“16:9.”
Adjust this to watch 4:3 aspect ratio
progressive signals. If you can change the
aspect ratio on your progressive format
(525p/625p) compatible TV, change the
setting on your TV, not the player. This
setting is effective only when
“PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT
ONLY)” is set to “ON” in “SCREEN
SETUP.”

FULL

NORMAL Select this when you cannot

Select this when you can
change the aspect ratio on your
TV.

change the aspect ratio on your
TV. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio
signal with black bands on left
and right sides of the image.

Settings and Adjustments

16:9 aspect ratio TV

31

CUSTOM SETUP

Use this to set up playback related and other
settings.

The default settings are underlined and differ
depending on the player model.

◆ AUTO POWER OFF

Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or
off.

OFF Switches this function off.
ON The player enters standby mode

◆ AUTO PLAY

Switches the Auto Play setting on or off. This
function is useful when the player is
connected to a timer (not supplied).

OFF
ON Automatically starts playback

◆ PAUSE MODE (DVDs only)

Selects the picture in pause mode.

AUTO

FRAME The picture, including subjects

when left in stop mode for more
than 30 minutes.

Switches this function off.

when the player is turned on by
a timer (not supplied).

The picture, including subjects
that move dynamically, is
output with no jitter. Normally,
select this position.

that do not move dynamically,
is output in high resolution.

b

• When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language
may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setti ng
has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in
“LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 29).

• If you set “DTS” to “OFF” (page 34), the DTS
sound track is not played even if you set “TRACK
SELECTION” to “AUTO.”

• If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital
sound tracks have the same number of channels,
the player selects PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and
Dolby Digital sound tracks in this order.

◆ MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/

VIDEO CD only)

Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or
off. Resume playback can be stored in
memory for up to 6 different DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs (page 17).

ON Stores the resume setting in

memory for up to 6 discs.

OFF Does not store the resume

setting in memory. Playback
restarts at the resume point only
for the current disc in the player.

b

If you run Quick Setup, Multi-disc Resume setting
stored in memory may return to the default settings.

◆ DivX

Displays the registration code for this player.
For more information, go to
http://www.divx.com/vod
on the Internet.

◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)

Gives the sound track which contains the
highest number of channels priority when you
play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio
formats (PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby
Digital format) are recorded.

OFF
AUTO Priority given.

No priority given.

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AUDIO SETUP

You can set the sound according to the
playback and connection conditions.

The default settings are underlined and differ
depending on the player model.

◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVDs only)

Makes the sound clear when the volume is
turned down when playing a DVD that
conforms to “AUDIO DRC.”
This function affects the output from the
following jacks:
– AUDIO OUT (2CH/5.1CH) jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack only

when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D­PCM” (page 33).

STANDARD Normally, select this position.
TV MODE Makes low sounds clear even if

WIDE
RANGE

◆ DOWNMIX (DVDs only)

Switches the method for mixing down to 2
channels when you play a DVD which has
rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded
in Dolby Digital format. This function affects
the output of the following jacks:
– AUDIO OUT (2CH) jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack when

“DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM”
(page 33).

DOLBY
SUR­ROUND

NORMAL Multi-channel audio signals are

you turn the volume down.

Gives you the feeling of being
at a live performance.

Normally, select this position.
Multi-channel audio signals are
output to 2 channels for enjoying
surround sounds.

downmixed to 2 channels for use
with your stereo.

◆ DIGITAL OUT

Selects if audio signals are output via the
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.

ON Normally, select this position.

OFF The influence of the digital

When you select “ON,” see
“Setting the digital output signal”
for further settings.

circuit upon the analogue circuit
is minimal.

Setting the digital output signal

Switches the method of outputting audio
signals when you connect a component such
as an audio component or MD deck with a
digital input jack.
For connection details, see page 11.
Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,”
“DTS,” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” after
setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”
If you connect a component that is
incompatible with the selected audio signal, a
loud noise (or no sound) may be heard from
the speakers, risking damage to your ears or
speakers.

◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVDs only)

Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

DOLBY
DIGITAL

D-PCM Select this when the player is

b

When “CENTER,” “REAR,” or “SUBWOOFER”
in “SPEAKER SETUP” is set to other than
“NONE,” “DOLBY DIGITAL” is automatically
selected. If you select “D-PCM,” first set
“CENTER,” “REAR,” and “SUBWOOFER” to
“NONE” (page 35).

Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.

connected to an audio
component without a built-in
Dolby Digital decode r. You can
select whether the signals
conform to Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) or not by making
adjustments to the
“DOWNMIX” item in
“AUDIO SETUP” (page 33).

Settings and Adjustments

,continued

33

◆ MPEG (DVDs only)

Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.

MPEG Select this when the player is

connected to an audio
component with a built-in
MPEG decoder.

PCM Select this when the player is

connected to an audio
component without a built-in
MPEG decoder. If you play
multi-channel MPEG audio
sound tracks, only the Front (L)
and Front (R) signals will be
output from your two front
speakers.

b

When “CENTER,” “REAR,” or “SUBWOOFER”
in “SPEAKER SETUP” is set to other than
“NONE,” “MPEG” is automatically selected. If you
select “PCM,” first set “CENTER,” “REAR,” and
“SUBWOOFER” to “NONE” (page 35).

◆ DTS

Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

OFF

Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder.

ON Select this when the player is

connected to an audio
component with a built-in DTS
decoder.

b

The analogue audio signals from the AUDIO OUT
(5.1CH) jacks are not affected by this setting and
keep their original sampling frequency level.

b

When you play a DVD VIDEO with DTS sound
tracks, set “DTS” to “ON.” If you connect the
player to audio equipment without a DTS decoder,
do not set “DTS” to “ON.” A loud noise may come
out from the speakers, affecting your ears or cau sing
the speakers to be damaged.

◆ 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)

Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal.

48kHz/16bit

The audio signals of DVD
VIDEOs are always converted
to 48 kHz/16 bit.

96kHz/24bit All types of signals including

96 kHz/24 bit are output in their
original f ormat. However, if the
signal is encrypted for
copyright protection purposes,
the signal is only output as
48 kHz/16 bit.

34

SPEAKER SETUP

To obtain the best possible surround sound,
set the size of the speakers you have
connected and their distance from your
listening position. Then use the test tone to
adjust the volume of the speakers to the same
level.
This setting is effective when connecting the
speaker with AUDIO OUT (5.1CH) jacks
(page 11).

1 Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the

Setup Display, then press ENTER.

• REAR

LARGE Normally select this position.
SMALL Select this when the sound

NONE Select this if you do not connect

distorts or the surround effects
are difficult to hear.

rear speakers.

• SUBWOOFER

YES

NONE Select this if you do not connect

Select this if you connect a
subwoofer to output the LFE
(Low Frequency Effect) signals
from the subwoofer.

a subwoofer.

Settings and Adjustments

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE:
DISTANCE:

LEVEL(FRONT)
LEVEL(REAR)

TEST TONE:

FRONT:
CENTER:
REAR:
SUBWOOFER:

:

:

OFF

LARGE
LARGE
LARGE

YES

2 Set the following items in the

order that they are explained
below.

The default settings are underlined.

To return to the default setting

Select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that
only the “SIZE” setting does not return to the
default setting.

◆ SIZE

Selects the size of the speakers.

•FRONT

LARGE Normally select this position.
SMALL Select this when the speaker

•CENTER

LARGE
SMALL Select this when the speaker

NONE Select this if you do not connect

cannot reproduce adequate bass
frequencies.

Normally select this position.

cannot reproduce adequate bass
frequencies.

a centre speaker.

b

• The cut off frequency for the subwoofer is fixed at
120 Hz.

• If your speakers are too small to reproduce low
bass frequencies, utilize a subwoofer for low
frequency sound. When you set the speaker
settings to “SMALL,” the bass redirection
circuitry will be activated and the bass
frequencies for the speakers are output from the
subwoofer.

• Even if there are fewer than 6 speakers connected,
the player distributes the audio si gnal components
to the front speakers.

◆ DISTANCE

Sets the distance from your listening position
to the speakers.
Change the “Distance” setting each time you
move the speakers. Start from the front
speakers. The default adjustments are in
parentheses.

FRONT
(3m)

CENTER (3m) Set this within –1.6 and

REAR (3m) Set this within –5 and

Set this between 1 and 7 m
in 0.2 m increments.

+0.6 m of the “FRONT”
setting in 0.2 m increments.
For example, if “FRONT”
is set to 6 m, “CENTER”
can be set between 4.4 and

6.6 m.

+0.6 m of the “FRONT”
setting in 0.2 m increments.
For example, if “FRONT”
is set to 6 m, “REAR” can
be set between 1 and 6.6 m.

,continued

35

SUBWOOFER
(3m)

b

If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed at
an equal distance from your listening position, set
the distance according to the closest speaker.

Set this within –1.6 and
+0.6 m of the “FRONT”
setting in 0.2 m increments.
For example, if “FRONT”
is set to 6 m,
“SUBWOOFER” can be
set between 4.4 and 6.6 m.

◆ LEVEL (FRONT)

Varies the level of the front speakers. Be sure
to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy
adjustment.
The default adjustments are in parentheses.

L (0 dB) Set this between –6 dB and 0

R (0 dB) Set this between –6 dB and 0

CENTRE
(0 dB)

SUBWOOFER
(0 dB)

dB in 1 dB increments.

dB in 1 dB increments.

Set this between –12 dB and
0 dB in 1 dB increments.

Set this between –15 dB and
0 dB in 1 dB increments.

◆ LEVEL (REAR)

Varies the level of the rear speakers. Be sure
to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy
adjustment.
The default adjustments are in parentheses.

L (0 dB) Set this between –12 dB and

R (0 dB) Set this between –12 dB and

0 dB in 1 dB increments.

0 dB in 1 dB increments.

z

To adjust the volum e of all the speakers at on e time,
use the audio component’s volume control.

b

The test tone signals are not output from the
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.

◆ TEST TONE

The speakers will emit a test tone. Use this
when you use the AUDIO OUT (5.1CH)
jacks and adjust “LEVEL (FRONT)” and
“LEVEL (REAR).”

OFF

ON The test tone is emitted from

The test tone is not emitted
from the speakers.

each speaker in sequence while
adjusting level.

36

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the player, use this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should
any problem persist, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.

Power

The power is not turned on.

, Check that the mains lead is connected

securely.

Picture

There is no picture/picture noise appears.

, Re-connect the connecting cable securely.
, The connecting cables are damaged.
, Check the connection to your TV (page 10)

and switch the input selector on your TV so
that the signal from the player appears on
the TV screen.

, The disc is dirty or flawed.
, The disc is recorded in a colour system that

is different from your TV.

, You set the “PROGRESSIVE

(COMPONENT OUT ONLY)” to “ON” in
“SCREEN SETUP” (page 31) even though
your TV cannot accept the progressive
signal. In this case, refer to page 31 to reset
the setting.

, If the colour system of your player does not

match with that of your TV, change the
colour system of the player. For details, see
page 8. (You cannot change the colour
system of the DVD disc itself.)

, Even if your TV is compatible with

progressive format 525p/625p signals and
connected using COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT jacks, the image may be affected when
you set the player to progressive format. In
this case, set the “PROGRESSIVE
(COMPONENT OUT ONLY)” in
“SCREEN SETUP” to “OFF” (page 30) so
that the player is set to normal (interlace)
format.

Sound

There is no sound.

, Re-connect the connecting cable securely.
, The connecting cable is damaged.
, The player is connected to the wrong input

jack on the audio component (page 11).

, The audio component input is not correctly

set.

, The player is in pause mode or in Slow-

motion Play mode.

, The player is in fast forward or fast reverse

mode.

, If the audio signal does not come through

the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack,
check the audio settings (page 33).

, While playing a Super VCD on which the

audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will
come out when you select “2:STEREO,”
“2:1/L,” or “2:2/R.” Press AUDIO to select
the recorded track.

, When playing multichannel MPEG audio

sound tracks, only the Front (L) and Front
(R) signals will be output from two front
speakers.

The sound volume is low.

, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.

The sound volume may improve if you set
“AUDIO DRC” in “AUDIO SETUP” to
“TV MODE” (page 33).

Operation

The remote does not function.

, The batteries in the remote are weak.
, There are obstacles between the remote and

the player.

, The distance between the remote and the

player is too far.

, The remote is not pointed at the remote

sensor on the player.

The disc does not play.

, The disc is turned over.

Insert the disc with the playback side facing
down.

, The disc is skewed.
, The player cannot play certain discs

(page 2).

, The region code on the DVD does not match

the player.

, Moisture has condensed inside the player

(page 3).

Additional Information

,continued

37

, The player cannot play a recorded disc that

is not correctly finalized (page 40).

The album/track/file names are not
displayed correctly.

, The player can only display numbers and

alphabet. Other characters are displayed as
“*”.

The disc does not start playing from the
beginning.

, Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play,

or A-B Repeat Play is selected (page 22).

, Resume play has taken effect (page 17).

The disc tray does not open and
“ ” (TRAY LOCKED) appears on
the front panel display.

, Contact your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service facility.

“Data error” appears on the TV screen
when playing video, photo, and music
files.

, The video, photo, and music files you want

to play is broken.

“Copyright lock” appears and the screen
turns blue when playing in DVD-VR mode.

, Images taken from digital broadcasts, etc.,

may contain copy protection signals, such
as complete copy protection signals, single
copy signals, and restriction-free signals.
When images that contain copy protection
signals are played, a blue screen may appear
instead of the images. It may take a while
when looking for playable images. (For
player that cannot play images that contain
a copy protection only)

Some functions such as Stop, Fast Play,
Slow Play, Slow-motion Play, Repeat
Play, Shuffle Play, or Programme Play
cannot be performed.

, Depending on the disc, you may not be able

to do some of the operations above.

The player does not operate properly.

, When static electricity, etc., causes the

player to operate abnormally, unplug the
player.

5 numbers or letters are displayed on the
screen.

, The self-diagnosis function was activated.

(See the table on page 38.)

Self-diagnosis Function

(When letters/numbers appear on the

screen)

When the self-diagnosis function is activated
to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a
five-character service number (e.g., C 13 50)
with a combination of a letter and four digits
appears on the screen. In this case, check the
following table.

First three
characters of
the service
number

C 13 The disc is dirty or recorded

C 31 The disc is not inserted

Cause and/or corrective
action

in a format that this player
cannot play (page 39).
, Clean the disc with a

cleaning cloth or check its
format.

correctly.
, Re-insert the disc

correctly.

The disc tray does not open and “ ”
(LOCKED) appears on the front panel
display.

, Child Lock is set (page 8).

38

Playable Media

Type Disc Logo Icon Characteristic

DVD VIDEO

DVD-VR mode • DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-R

• Commercial DVD

• DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD+R DLs in +VR mode

• DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-R
DLs in video mode

DLs in VR (Video
Recording) mode

Additional Information

CD • Music CD

VIDEO CD • Super VCDs

DATA disc

Notes about video, photo, or
music files that the player can
play

The player can play the following files:

File Type File format Extension

Video

Photo JPEG “.jpeg” or

Music MP3

*1DivX® is a video file compression technology,

developed by DivX, Inc.
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under
license.

2

Only support movie data of cyber shot.

*

*1

DivX

*2

MPEG-1

MPEG-4
(simple

*1*3

profile)

*4

*3

WMA

*3

AAC
LPCM/WAVE “.wav”

–

“.avi” or
“.divx”

“.mpg” or
“.mpeg”

“.mp4” or
“.m4v”

“.jpg”
“.mp3”
“.wma”
“.m4a”

3

*

Files with copyright protection (Digital Right
Management) cannot be played.

4

MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) is a standard

*

format defined by ISO (International
Organization for Standardization)/IEC
(International Electrotechnical Commission)
MPEG which compresses audio data.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and
Thomson.

The player will play any file in the above
table, even if the file format differs. Playing
such data may generate noise that can result
in speaker damage. The player can play the
following files:

• Photo files that conform to the DCF*
image file format.

• DATA CDs recorded according to ISO
9660*
format, Joliet.

• DATA DVDs recorded according to UDF
(Universal Disk Format).

*1“Design rule for Camera File system”: Image

standards for digital cameras regulated by
JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association).

2

A logical format of files and folders on CD-

*

ROMs, defined by ISO (International
Organization for Standardization).

• CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music
format

• CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video
CD/Super VCD format

• DATA CD/DATA DVD
containing video, photo, or
music files

2

Level 1/Level 2, or its extended

1

,continued

39

z

• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front
of the file names, the files will be played in that
order.

• To play a complex hierarchy of folders may take
some time. Create albums with no more than two
hierarchies.

• Set “MEDIA” to “PHOTO/MUSIC” to repeat
both music and photo files. See “Playing
repeatedly (Repeat Play)” (page 24).

b

• Some video, photo, and music files may not play,
depending on the encoding/recording condition.

• To start playback and proceed to the next or
another album may take some time.

• The player cannot play music files in mp3PRO or
WMA Pro format.

• If the playing time of either music or photo is
longer, the longer one continues without sound or
image.

• To display Progressive photo files or photo files
of 3,000,000 pixels or more may take time and the
duration may seem longer than your selected
setting.

• The player will recognize a maximum of 200
albums, regardless of the selected mode. It can
recognize up to 300 music files and 300 photo
files when “PHOTO/MUSIC” is selected, 600
music files when “MUSIC” is selected, 600 photo
files when “PHOTO” is selected, and 600 video
files when “VIDEO” is selected.

• The player may not play a combination of two or
more video files.

• The player cannot play a video file of size more
than 720 (width) × 576 (height)/2 GB.

• The player may not play certain video files that
are longer than 3 hours.

• Depending on the file, normal playback may not
be possible. The pictur e may be unclear, playback
may not appear smooth, the sound may skip, etc.
You are recommended to create the file at a lower
bit rate.

• The player may not playback the high bit rate
video file on the DATA CD smoothly. You are
recommended to playback using DATA DVD.

• When playing visual data that is not supported by
MPEG-4 format, only sound will be heard.

Region code

Your player has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and only will play
commercial DVDs (playback only) labelled
with identical region codes. This system is
used to protect copyrights.

Commercial DVDs labelled will also
play on this player.

Depending on the commercial DVD, there
may be no region code indication, even
though playing the commercial DVD is
prohibited by area restrictions.

DVP–XXXX

00V 00Hz

NO.

00W

b

• Notes about recordable media

Some recordable media cannot be played on this
player due to the recording quality or physical
condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the
recording device and authoring software.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly
finalized. For more information, refer to the
operating instructions for the recording device.
Note that some playback functions may not work
with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R DLs,
even if they have been correctly finalized. In this
case, view the disc by normal playback. Also
some DATA discs created in Packet Write format
cannot be played.

• Music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies

This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Various music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies are marketed by some
record companies. Please be aware that among
those discs, there are some that do not conform to
the CD standard and may not be playable by this
product.

• For player that cannot play images that
contain a copy protection only

Images in DVD-VR mode with CPRM*
protection may not be played if they contain a
copy protection signal, “Copyright lock” appears
on the screen.
* CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable

Media) is a coding technology that protects the
copyright of images.

• Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which
mates DVD recorded material on one side with
digital audio material on the other side.

X

0-000-000-00

ALL

Region code

40

However, since the audio material side does not
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
playback on this product is not guaranteed.

Specifications

Note on playback operations of
DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by
software producers. Since this player 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 operating instructions
supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

About MPEG-4 VISUAL

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER
THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT
PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
USE OF A CONSUMER FOR DECODING
VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4
VIDEO”) THAT WAS ENCODED BY A
CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL
AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A
VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG
LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO.
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL
BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO
PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND
COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING
MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA,
LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

System

Laser: Semiconductor laser

Outputs

(Jack name: Jack type/Output level/Load

impedance)

AUDIO OUT (2CH/5.1CH):

Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL):

Phono jack/0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P

P

R/CR):

Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, PB/CB, PR/ CR:

0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms

VIDEO OUT:

Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms

B/CB,

General

Power requirements:

110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
See page 2 for further information.

Power consumption: 10 W
Dimensions (approx.):

320 × 38 × 209 mm (width/height/depth)
incl. projecting parts

Mass (approx.):
Operating temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C
Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 %

1.2

kg

Supplied accessories

• Audio/Video cable (phono plug × 3 y

phono plug × 3) (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Specifications and design are subject to
change without notice.

Additional Information

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Language Code List

For details, see pages 7, 29.
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language

1027 Afar
1028 Abkhazian
1032 Afrikaans
1039 Amharic
1044 Arabic
1045 Assamese
1051 Aymara
1052 Azerbaijani
1053 Bashkir
1057 Byelorussian
1059 Bulgarian
1060 Bihari
1061 Bislama
1066 Bengali;

Bangla
1067 Tibetan
1070 Breton
1079 Catalan
1093 Corsican
1097 Czech
1103 Welsh
1105 Danish
1109 German
1130 Bhutani
1142 Greek
1144 English
1145 Esperanto
1149 Spanish
1150 Estonian
1151 Basque
1157 Persian
1165 Finnish
1166 Fiji
1171 Faroese
1174 French
1181 Frisian

1183 Irish
1186 Scots Gaelic
1194 Galician
1196 Guarani
1203 Gujarati
1209 Hausa
1217 Hindi
1226 Croatian
1229 Hungarian
1233 Armenian
1235 Interlingua
1239 Interlingue
1245 Inupiak
1248 Indonesian
1253 Icelandic
1254 Italian
1257 Hebrew
1261 Japanese
1269 Yiddish
1283 Javanese
1287 Georgian
1297 Kazakh
1298 Greenlandic
1299 Cambodian
1300 Kannada
1301 Korean
1305 Kashmiri
1307 Kurdish
1311 Kirghiz
1313 Latin
1326 Lingala
1327 Laothian
1332 Lithuanian
1334 Latvian;

Lettish

1345 Malagasy

1347 Maori
1349 Macedonian
1350 Malayalam
1352 Mongolian
1353 Moldavian
1356 Marathi
1357 Malay
1358 Maltese
1363 Burmese
1365 Nauru
1369 Nepali
1376 Dutch
1379 Norwegian
1393 Occitan
1403 (Afan)Oromo
1408 Oriya
1417 Punjabi
1428 Polish
1435 Pashto;

Pushto
1436 Portuguese
1463 Quechua
1481 Rhaeto-

Romance
1482 Kirundi
1483 Romanian
1489 Russian
1491 Kinyarwanda
1495 Sanskrit
1498 Sindhi
1501 Sangho
1502 Serbo-

Croatian
1503 Singhalese
1505 Slovak
1506 Slovenian

1507 Samoan
1508 Shona
1509 Somali
1511 Albanian
1512 Serbian
1513 Siswati
1514 Sesotho
1515 Sundanese
1516 Swedish
1517 Swahili
1521 Tamil
1525 Telugu
1527 Tajik
1528 Thai
1529 Tigrinya
1531 Turkmen
1532 Tagalog
1534 Setswana
1535 Tonga
1538 Turkish
1539 Tsonga
1540 Tatar
1543 Twi
1557 Ukrainian
1564 Urdu
1572 Uzbek
1581 Vietnamese
1587 Volapük
1613 Wolof
1632 Xhosa
1665 Yoruba
1684 Chinese
1697 Zulu

1703 Not specified

Parental Control Area Code List

For details, see page 25.

Area Code Area Code Area Code Area

Code

2044 Argentina
2047 Australia
2046 Austria
2057 Belgium
2070 Brazil
2079 Canada
2090 Chile
2092 China
2115 Denmark

42

2165 Finland
2174 France
2109 Germany
2248 India
2238 Indonesia
2254 Italy
2276 Japan
2304 Korea
2363 Malaysia

2362 Mexico
2376 Netherlands
2390 New Zealand
2379 Norway
2427 Pakistan
2424 Philippines
2436 Portugal
2489 Russia
2501 Singapore

2149 Spain
2499 Sweden
2086 Switzerland
2528 Thailand
2184 United

Kingdom

Index

Numerics

16:9

30
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 OUTPUT
4:3 PAN SCAN
48kHz/96kHz PCM

5.1 Channel Surround

30

31

30

34

12

A

A-B REPEAT
A-B Repeat Play
Advance
ALBUM
ANGLE
AUDIO
AUDIO DRC
AUDIO SETUP
AUTO PLAY
AUTO POWER OFF

20, 24

24
7
21

20

29

33

33

32

32

B

BACKGROUND
Batteries

30

12

C

CD

17, 39
CHAPTER
CHAPTER VIEWER
Child Lock
COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO

Connecting
Continuous play

Control Menu
CUSTOM
CUSTOM PICTURE MODE

CUSTOM SETUP

20

8

CD)

30

10

CD/VIDEO CD
DVD

17

19

29

20, 25

6

17

32

D

DATA CD
DATA DVD
DATE
DIGITAL OUT
Digital output
Display

DISTANCE
DivX® 32
DOLBY DIGITAL
DOWNMIX
DTS
DVD
DVD+RW
DVD-RW

39

39

21

33

33

Control Menu display
Setup Display

34

7, 17

29

35

33

33

7, 39

39

19

E

EFFECT

F

Fast forward
Fast reverse
FAST/SLOW PLAY
FILE

21

Film based software

H

Handling discs

I

ID3 tag

7

INDEX

20

INTERVAL

J

JPEG

39

L

LANGUAGE SETUP
LEVEL

36

M

MEDIA

21
MEMORY
MENU

29
MODE (PROGRESSIVE)
MP3

39

MPEG

34
MULTI-DISC RESUME
Multi-disc Resume

N

NTSC

8

O

On-screen display

Control Menu display

Setup Display
ORIGINAL
ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST
OSD

29

P

PAL

8

PARENTAL CONTROL

25
PAUSE MODE
PBC Playback
PICTURE NAVI
PLAY LIST
Playable Media
PROGRAM
Programme Play

21, 28

7

7

21, 27

25

20

20

20, 22

2

18

29

32

39

22

31

17

6, 27

PROGRESSIVE

(COMPONENT OUT

31

ONLY)

Q

QUICK

20

7

Quick Setup

14

R

Remote

6, 12, 13

REPEAT

20, 24
Repeat Play
Replay
RESET
Resume

7

20

17, 32

24

Additional Information

S

SCENE

20

29

32

19

31

SCREEN SAVER
SCREEN SETUP
SETUP

20, 29
Setup Display
SHARPNESS
SHUFFLE
Shuffle Play
SIZE

35
Slow-motion Play
SPEAKER SETUP
SUBTITLE

T

TEST TONE
TIME/TEXT
TITLE

20
TITLE VIEWER
TRACK
TRACK SELECTION
TRACK VIEWER
Troubleshooting
TV TYPE
TVS

21

30

30

29
20, 25

20, 23

23

7

35

27, 29

36

20

6

20

32

6

37

30

V

20

Video based software
VIDEO CD

31

17, 39

Z

ZOOM

20

20,

43

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