Sony DVP-NS999ES, RMT-D150A, RMT-D150P Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL

US Model

Canadian Model

AEP Model

UK Model

Korean model

CD/DVD PLAYER

DVP-NS999ES

RMT-D150A/D150P

SPECIFICATIONS

Photo: Gold type

System

Laser: Semiconductor laser Signal format system:

NT PAL/(NTSC): AEP, UK, KR

SC: US, CND

Audio characteristics

Frequency response: DVD VIDEO (PCM

96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (44 kHz: –2 dB ±1 dB), Super Audio CD: 2 Hz to 100 kHz (50 kHz: –3 dB ±1dB), CD: 2Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)

Harmonic distortion: DVD VIDEO/Super

Audio CD: 0.0012 %, CD: 0.0016 %

Dynamic range: DVD VIDEO/Super Audio

CD: 103 dB, CD: 99 dB

Wow and flutter: Less than detected value

(±0.001% W PEAK)

Outputs

(Jack name: Jack type/Output level/Load

impedance)

AUDIO OUT 1/2: Phono jack/2 Vrms/

10 kilohms

DIGITAL OUT (OPTI CAL): Optical

output jack/–18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm)

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/

0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms

5.1CH OUTPUT: Phono jack/2 Vrms/

10 kilohms

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT(Y, P

, PR):

Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p/P

, PR: interlace*=0.648 Vp-p, progressive or interlace**=0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms

*BLACK LEVEL is ON ** BLACK LEVEL is OFF VIDEO OUT 1/2: Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p/

75 ohms

S VIDEO OUT 1/2: 4-pin m i ni D IN/ Y :

1.0 Vp-p , C: 0. 286 Vp-p/75 ohms

General

Power requirements:

120V AC, 60 Hz (US, CND) 220 V – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (AEP, UK, KR)

Power consumption:

23 W (AEP, UK, KR)

20 W (US, CND)

Dimensions (approx.):

430 × 113 × 349 mm (17 × 4

× 13

in.) (width/height/depth) inc l. projecting parts

Mass (approx.):6.4 kg (14 lb 2 oz) Operating temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C

(41 °F to 95 °F)

Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 %

Supplied accessories

Specificat ion s an d design are subject to change without notice.

Check that you have the following items:

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

•Power cord (1)

•Remote commander (remote) (1)

•Siz

• Abbreviation CND: Canadian KR : Korea

e AA (R6) batteries (2)

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WARNING!!

WHEN SERVICING, DO NO T APPR O A CH THE LASER EXIT WITH THE EYE TOO CLOSELY. IN CASE IT IS NECESSARY TO CONFIRM LASER BEAM EMISSION, BE SURE TO OBSERVE FROM A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN 25 cm FROM THE SURFACE OF THE OBJECTIVE LENS ON THE OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ!

LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÉS P AR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMA TIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMA TIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANU AL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.

Fig. A. Using an AC voltmeter to check AC leakage.

1.5 k

Ω

0.15 µF

AC voltmeter (0.75 V)

To Exposed Metal Parts on Set

Earth Ground

LEAKAGE TEST

The AC leakage from any exposed metal part to earth ground and from all exposed metal parts to any exposed metal part having a return to chassis, must not exceed 0.5 mA (500 microamperes). Leakage current can be measured by any one of three methods.

1. A commercial leakage tester, such as the Simpson 229 or RCA

WT -540A. Follow the manufacturers' instructions to use these

instruments.

2. A battery-operated A C milliammeter . The Data Precision 245

digital multimeter is suitable for this job.

3. Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by means of a

VOM or battery-operated AC voltmeter. The “limit” indica-

tion is 0.75V, so analog meters must have an accurate low-

voltage scale. The Simpson 250 and Sanwa SH-63T rd are ex-

amples of a passive VOM that is suitable. Nearly all battery

operated digital multimeters that have a 2V A C range are suit-

able. (See Fig. A)

1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are “pinched” or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4. Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

5. Check the line cord for cracks and abrasion. Recommend the replacement of any such line cord to the customer.

6. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

7. Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, “metallized” knobs, screws, and all other exposed metal parts for AC leakage. Check leakage as described below.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer:

CAUTION:

The use of optical instrument with this product will increase eye hazard.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

This label is located on the side of the player.

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Unleaded solder

Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the leadfree mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead. (Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with the lead free mark due to their particular size.)

: LEAD FREE MARK

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.

• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40°C higher than ordinary solder. Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time. Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to about 350°C. Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong viscosity Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flo w) than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur such as on IC pins, etc.

• Usable with ordinary solder It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may also be added to ordinary solder.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Title Page Section Title Page

Service Note ............................................................................ 5

1. GENERAL

Precautions ................................................................... 1-1

Simple Start Guide ........................................................ 1-4

Hookups ........................................................................ 1-5

Playing Discs................................................................. 1-8

Searching for a Scene................................................... 1-12

Viewing Information About the Disc.............................. 1-13

Sound Adjustments ....................................................... 1-14

Enjoying Movies ............................................................ 1-14

Using Various Additional Functions .............................. 1-16

Settings and Adjustments ............................................. 1-18

Additional Information ................................................... 1-21

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. Top Case Removal........................................................ 2-1

2-2. Front Panel Block Assembly Removal.......................... 2-1

2-3. FL-129 Board Removal ................................................. 2-1

2-4. Power Block Removal ................................................... 2-1

2-5. IF-98 Board Removal .................................................... 2-2

2-6. Power Transformer Removal......................................... 2-2

2-7. Mechanism Deck Removal ........................................... 2-2

2-8. AU-232 Board Removal ................................................ 2-2

2-9. EV-15 Board Removal (AEP, UK).................................. 2-3

2-10. VP-58 Board Removal (US, CND, KR) ......................... 2-3

2-11. MB-107 Board Removal................................................ 2-3

2-12. CK-119 Board Removal ................................................ 2-3

2-13. Loading Assembly Removal.......................................... 2-4

2-14. Optical Pick-up Removal............................................... 2-4

2-15. Internal View.................................................................. 2-5

2-16. Circuit Boards Location ................................................. 2-6

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. Overall Block Diagram................................................... 3-1

3-2. RF/Servo Block Diagram ............................................... 3-3

3-3. Signal Processor Block Diagram .................................. 3-5

3-4. System Control Block Diagram ..................................... 3-7

3-5. Video (1) Block Diagram ............................................... 3-9

3-6. Video (2) Block Diagram ............................................... 3-11

3-7. Video Block Diagram.................................................... 3-13

3-8. Audio (1) Block Diagram ............................................... 3-15

3-9. Audio (2) Block Diagram ............................................... 3-17

3-10. Interface Control Block Diagram................................... 3-19

3-11. Power (1) Block Diagram .............................................. 3-21

3-12. Power (2) Block Diagram .............................................. 3-23

3-13. Power (3) Block Diagram .............................................. 3-25

4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

4-1. Frame Schematic Diagram............................................ 4-3

4-2. Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams ......... 4-5

MB-107 Printed Wiring Board ....................................... 4-5

MB-107 (RF AMP, SERVO) Schematic Diagram.......... 4-9

MB-107 (ARP, SERVO DSP) Schematic Diagram........ 4-11

MB-107 (AV DECODER) Schematic Diagram.............. 4-13

MB-107 (MOTOR DRIVE) Schematic Diagram ............ 4-15

MB-107 (SYSTEM CONTROL)

Schematic Diagram....................................................... 4-17

MB-107 (CLOCK GENERATOR)

Schematic Diagram....................................................... 4-19

MB-107 (I/P CONVERTOR) Schematic Diagram......... 4-21

MB-107 (VIDEO ENCODER) Schematic Diagram....... 4-23

MB-107 (AUDIO DSP) Schematic Diagram.................. 4-25

MB-107 (2ch/6ch DAC I/O) ........................................... 4-27

MB-107 (NAND FLASH I/F, EXTENSION I/O)

Schematic Diagram....................................................... 4-29

MB-107 (AUDIO DELAY) Schematic Diagram.............. 4-31

MB-107 (SACD DECODER) Schematic Diagram ........ 4-33

MS-113 (LOADING MOTOR), CK-119 (SENSOR)

Printed Wiring Board and Schematic Diagram............. 4-35

VP-58 Printed Wiring Board.......................................... 4-37

VP-58 (VIDEO BUFFER) Schematic Diagram ............. 4-41

VP-58 (VIDEO AMP) Schematic Diagram.................... 4-43

AU-232 Printed Wiring Board........................................ 4-45

AU-232 (AUDIO OUT) Schematic Diagram .................. 4-47

FL-129 Printed Wiring Board ........................................ 4-49

FL-129 (IF CON) Schematic Diagram .......................... 4-51

FR-190, SW-381 Printed Wiring Board......................... 4-53

FR-190 (FUNCTION SWITCH), SW-381

(PUSH ENTER SWITCH) Schematic Diagram ............ 4-55

EV-15 Printed Wiring Board .......................................... 4-57

EV-15 (EURO AV1) Schematic Diagram ...................... 4-61

EV-15 (EURO AV2) Schematic Diagram ...................... 4-63

EV-15 (EURO AV3) Schematic Diagram ...................... 4-65

IF-98, LD-115 Printed Wiring Board ............................. 4-67

IF-98 (INTER FACE),

LDI-115 (LED) Schematic Diagram .............................. 4-68

ZSSR107G Printed Wiring Board ................................. 4-69

ZSSR107G (SWITCHING REGULATOR)

Schematic Diagram....................................................... 4-71

ZSSR107H Printed Wiring Board ................................. 4-73

ZSSR107H (SWITCHING REGULATOR)

Schematic Diagram....................................................... 4-75

5. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

5-1. System Control Pin Function

(MB-107 Board IC104) .................................................. 5-1

6. TEST MODE

6-1. General Description ...................................................... 6-1

6-2. Starting T est Mode ........................................................ 6-1

6-3. Syscon Diagnosis.......................................................... 6-1

6-4. Drive Auto Adjustment .................................................. 6-6

6-5. Drive Manual Operation ................................................ 6-8

6-6. Mecha Aging ................................................................. 6-11

6-7. Emergency History ........................................................ 6-11

6-8. Version Information ....................................................... 6-12

6-9. Video Level Adjustment ................................................ 6-12

6-10. IF CON Self Diagnostic Function.................................. 6-12

6-11. Troubleshooting ............................................................. 6-20

7. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT

7-1. Power Supply Check ..................................................... 7-1

1. ZSSR107G Board: US, CND

ZSSR107H Board: AEP, UK, KR................................... 7-1

7-2. Adjustment of Video System......................................... 7-2

1. Composite Video Level Adjustment .............................. 7-2

2. Component Video Level Adjustment............................. 7-2

3. Checking S Video Output S-Y....................................... 7-2

4. Checking S Video Output S-C....................................... 7-2

5. Checking Component Video Output Y .......................... 7-3

6. Checking Component Video Output B-Y ...................... 7-3

7. Checking Component Video Output R-Y...................... 7-3

8. Checking RGB Output R (AEP, UK model) ................... 7-3

9. Checking RGB Output G (AEP, UK model) .................. 7-4

10. Checking RGB Output B (AEP, UK model) ................... 7-4

7-3. Adjustment Related Parts Arrangement ....................... 7-6

8. REPAIR PARTS LIST

8-1. Exploded Views ............................................................. 8-1

8-1-1. Front Panel Assembly .............................................. 8-1

8-1-2. Chassis Assembly-1................................................. 8-2

8-1-3. Chassis Assembly-2................................................. 8-3

8-1-4. Mechanism Deck Assembly..................................... 8-4

8-2. Electrical Parts List ....................................................... 8-5

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SERVICE NOTE

1. DISASSEMBLY

•This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.

Set

Top Case

(Page 2-1)

Front Panel

Block Assembly

(Page 2-1)

FL-29 Board

(Page 2-1)

CK-119 Board

(Page 2-3)

Optical Pick-up

(Page 2-4)

Power Block

(Page 2-1)

Mechanism

Deck

(Page 2-2)

IF-98 Board

(Page 2-2)

Assembly

(Page 2-4)

EV-15 Board

(Page 2-3)

VP-58 Board

(Page 2-3)

Power

Transformer

(Page 2-2)

AU-232 Board

(Page 2-2)

MB-107 Board

(Page 2-3)

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SECTION 1

GENERAL

This section is extracted from instruction manual (3-077-160-11).

DVP-NS999ES

Precautions

On safety

•Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will in crease eye hazard.

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

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

On power sources

•The player is not d isconnected from the AC power source 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, grasp the plu g itself; never pull the cord.

•Should the AC power cord need to be changed, have it done at a qual ified service shop only.

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 that might block the ventilation holes.

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

On operation

•If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur, the player may not 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 very 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

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

If you have any questions or p roblems concerning your player, plea se consult your nearest Sony dealer.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This player is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefin itely. 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 . Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.

Example of discs that the player cannot play

The player cannot play the follo wing discs:

•All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CD s)/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those record ed in the following formats: –music CD format –video CD format –MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended forma t, Joliet

•Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audios

*A logical form at of files and folders on CD-

ROMs defined by ISO (International Standards Organization).

Also, the player cannot play the following discs:

•A DVD VIDEO with a different region code.

•A disc recorded in a color syst em other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this player conforms to the NTSC color system).

•A disc that has a non-standard sha pe (e.g., card, heart).

•A disc with paper or stickers on it.

•A disc that has the adhesive of celloph ane tape or a sticker still left on it.

Note

Some DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of t he disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. The disc will not play if it has not been correc tly finalized. Also, images in DVD-R Ws with CPRM* protection may not be played if they contain a copy protection signal. “Copyright lock” appears on the screen. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recordin g device. Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played. *CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable

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

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 a vailable. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product incorporates co pyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, othe r intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rig hts 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 engineer ing or disassembly is prohibited.

Notes about the Discs

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

•Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as h ot 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 center out.

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

1-2

Index to Parts and Controls

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

Front panel

A [/1 (on/standby) button/indicator (35)

Lights up in green when the power is on and lights up in red when the player is in standby mode.

B MULTI CHANNEL indicator

Lights up when: —playing a disc that contains three or

more audio signal channels.

—no dis c is inserted.

C Disc tray (35) D A (open/close) button (35) E ./> (previous/next) dial (36)

F x (stop) button (36) G X (pause) button (36) H H (play) butt on (35) I FL OFF indicator (10) J VIDEO OFF indicator (35) K Front panel display (10) L SUPER AUDIO CD indicator

Lights up when:

—playing an HD (High Density) layer of

Super Audio CDs.

—no disc is inserted.

M (remote sensor) (17)

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Front panel display

When playing back a DVD VIDEO/ DVD-RW

When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control ( PBC) (42)

When playing back a CD, Super Au dio CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or VIDEO CD (without PBC)

*When playing the HD layer of Super Audio CDs,

the disc type is not displayed.

To turn off the front panel display

Toggle the scroll key up or down to disp lay “FL ON/OFF” in the LCD screen. Then point the remote to the player and press down on the scroll key so that appears in the LCD screen.

When the front panel display turns off, the FL OFF indicator lights up on the player.

z Hint

You can adjust the lighting of the front panel display by setting “DIMMER” in “CUSTOM SETUP” (page 79).

Digital

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE HOUR

MIN SEC

MULTI

PROGRESSIVE

REPEAT 1

SHUFFLE PGM A–B

Playing time (54)

Disc type

Current audio signal (58)

Lights up when you can change the angle (60)

Current play mode (45)

Current audio signal (58)

Playing status

Current title and chapter (54)

Lights up when the player outputs progressive signals (78)

Digital

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE HOUR

MIN SEC

MULTI

REPEAT 1MPEG

SHUFFLE PGM A–B

PROGRESSIVE

Disc type

Playing time (54)

Current scene (54)

Current play mode (45)

Playing status

Lights up when the player outputs progressive signals (78)

Digital

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE HOUR

MIN SEC

MULTI

REPEAT 1

MP3

SHUFFLE PGM A–B

PROGRESSIVE

Playing time (54)

Disc type*

Lights up when playing MP3 audio tracks (43)

Current play mode (45)

Current track and index (54)

Playing status

Lights up when playing the multi-channel playback area on Super Audio CDs

Lights up when the player outputs progressive signals (78)

Rear panel

A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (27)

(28) (29)

B DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (27)

(28) (29)

C S-LINK/CONTROL S IN jack (21) D AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks (26) (27)

(28)

E 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks (29) F AC IN terminal (17)

G COMMAND MODE switch (1, 2, 3)

(17)

H COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN

SELECT switch (78)

I COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P

) jacks (21)

J S VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks (21 ) K VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks (21)

SELECTABLE

INTERLACE

PROGRESSIVE

SCAN SELECT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PRPBY

5.1CH OUTPUT

FRONT REAR CENTER

WOOFER

COMMAND MODE

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO OUT

S-LINK

CONTROL S

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/ DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

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Remote

A TV/DVD switch (72) B

OPEN/CLOSE button (35)

C LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen

(13)

D PROGRAM button (45) E VIDEO CONTROL button (62) F / SEARCH buttons (37) G ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/

next) buttons (36)

H H PLAY button (35)

The H button has a tactile do t.*

I PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation)

button (50)

J Click shuttle (37) K DISPLAY button (14) L TOP MENU button (39) M Number buttons (39)

The number 5 button has a tactile dot.*

N CLEAR button (46) O SEARCH MODE button (49) P PICTURE MEMORY button (77) Q [/1 (on/standby) bu tton (35) (72) R Scroll key (13) S A-B button (48) T BOOKMARK button (51) U REPLAY button (36) V x STOP button (36) W X PAUSE button (36) X JOG button (38) Y ENTER button (31) Z C/X/x/c button (39)

wj O RETURN button (36) wk MENU button (39) wl CH (channel) +/– buttons (72)

The + button has a tactile dot.*

e; VOL (volume) +/– buttons (72)

The + button has a tactile dot.*

ea ENTER button es WIDE MODE button (72) ed COMMAND MODE switch (DVD 1,

2, 3) (17)

ef TV/VIDEO button (72)

*Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating

the player.

1-3

Guide to the Remote Control LCD Screen

The supplied remote has an LCD (Liqui d Crystal Display) screen and scroll key for controlling the player. By pushing the scroll key up or down, you can call up various displays and fun ctions such as “TIME/TEXT” and “SUBTITLE.”

Operating the LCD and scroll key

Toggle the scroll key up or do wn to select a command.

The following commands are contained in the LCD. The commands will scroll continuously if you keep the scroll key pushed up or down . For details about each of the command, see the pages in parentheses.

*Super Audio CD.

Point the remote at the (remot e sensor) on the player and press down on the word PUSH imprinted on the scroll key so that appears in the LCD screen.

The player will respond to the selected command as long as the command remains in the LCD screen. Some commands require you to press down on the scroll key repeatedly. The display appears on the TV scr een.

Example: When “ANGLE” is selected .

LCD screen

Scroll key

AUDIO (page 57)

SUBTITLE (page 61)

ANGLE (page 60)

SURROUND (page 59)

SHUFFLE (page 46)

y TI ME/TEXT (page 53) y

VIDEO OFF (page 35)

FL ON/OFF (page 10)

MULTI/2CH (page 41)

SACD*/CD (page 41)

REPEAT (page 47)

Selected command icon

Selected option

Guide to the Control Menu Display

You can use the Control Menu to select a function and view related information. The Control Menu display shows different items depending on the disc type. Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.

*Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs

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

** Displays the index number for VI DEO CDs/

Super audio CDs/CDs, MP3 audio track number for DATA CDs.

Using the Control Menu display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to t urn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:

Select the Control Menu item you want to set up for the current disc using X/x, and press ENTER.

Available options for the selected Con trol Menu item appear.

Select the option you want by pressing X/x, and press ENTER.

z Hint

You can skip the ADVANCED display by setting “OFF” under “ADVANCED” in the Control Menu (page 55).

OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

OFF

1 8 ( 3 4

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD VIDEO

PLAY

Select: Cancel:

SUBTITLE

ENTER RETURN

Currently playing chapter number

Playing time

Total number of chapters**

Options

Current setting

Total number of titles*

Playback status (N Playback,

X Pause, x Stop, etc.)

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

Selected item

Control Menu items

Type of disc being played

Currently playing title number*

Control Menu display 1

Control Menu display 2 (DVD/VIDEO CD only)

ADVANCED display (DVD only. See page 55.)

Control Menu display off

List of Control Menu items

Following are brief explanation s on the Control Menu items. Available options for each item are described on the pages in paren theses.

Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type

TITLE (page 49)/SCENE (page 49)/TRACK (page 49)

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

CHAPTER (page 49)/INDEX (page 49)

Selects the chapter or index to be played.

ALBUM (page 43)

Selects the album to be played.

TRACK (page 49)

Selects the track to be played.

INDEX (page 49)

Selects the index to be played.

ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 40)

Selects the type of titles to be played, the ORIGINAL one or an edited PLAY LIST.

TIME/TEXT (page 49, 53) TIME/MEMO (page 49, 66)

Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Input the time code for picture an d music searching. Displays the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text, or the DATA CD’s track name. Allows you to name a disc, or displays the label (Disc Memo) you assigned to the disc.

MULTI/2CH (page 41)

Selects the playback area on Su per Audio CDs when available.

AUDIO (page 57)

Changes the audio setting.

SUBTITLE (page 61)

Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle lang uage.

ANGLE (page 60)

Changes the angle.

SURROUND (page 59)

Selects the surround function s. Available when 4 to 6 speakers are connected.

ADVANCED (page 55)

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

PARENTAL CONTROL (page 67)

Set to prohibit playback on this play er.

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z Hint

The Control Menu icon indicator li ghts up in green

when you select any item except “OFF.” (“SURROUND,” “PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT” only). The “ANGLE” indicator lights up i n green only when the angles can be changed. The “VIDEO CONTROL” indicator lights up in green wh en any setting other than “STANDARD” is selected. The “PICTURE NAVIGATION” indicator lights up in green when a bookmark is set.

SETUP (page 75)

QUICK Setup (page 31) Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of the TV, the audio output signal, and the size of the speakers you are using. CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings. RESET Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default setting.

PROGRAM (page 45)

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

SHUFFLE (page 46)

Plays the title, chapter, or trac k in random order.

REPEAT (page 47)

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

A-B REPEAT (page 48)

Specifies the parts you want to pl ay repeatedly.

VIDEO CONTROL (page 62)

Adjusts the video signal from the player in various ways. Select the setting that suits the program you are watching. Or, make detailed adjustments to each eleme nt of the picture qualities, such as brightness, color, noise, sharpness, and many others .

PICTURE NAVIGATION (page 50)

Divides the screen into 9 subscreens to he lp you find the scene you want quickly.

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Simple Start Guide

Quick Overview

A quick overview presented in this guide will give you enough info rmation to start using the player for your enjoyment. To use the surround sound features of thi s player, refer to “Hookups” on page 21.

Notes

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

•Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

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

•Power cord (1)

•Remote commander (remote) (1)

•Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Connecting the power cord

Connect the supplied power cor d to the AC IN terminal of the player.

Step 2: Preparing the Remote

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two Size AA (R6) 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.

Notes

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

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

•Do not expose the remote sensor to direct lig ht 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 avo id possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

When you have more than one Sony DVD player

If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD player, set the command mode for this player and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD player. The default command mode setting for this player and the supplied remote is DVD 1.

COMMAND MODE switch

,continued

Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the remote to select the command mode (DVD 1, DVD 2, or DVD 3) so that the setting for the remote differs from the other DVD players.

For example, if other DVD players respond to the default command mode setting for the supplied remote (DVD 1), set the remote to DVD 2 or DVD 3.

Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the rear of the player so it matches that of the supplied remote.

Simple Start Guide

Step 3: TV Hookups

Connect the supplied audio/ video cord and the power cords in the orde r (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the power cord last .

To change the aspect rat io for the connected TV

Depending on the disc and the TV type (standard 4:3 screen TV or wide screen TV), the image may not fit the TV screen. If this happens, change the aspe ct ratio (page 77).

When connecting to a TV that ac cepts progressive (480p) forma t signals

You need to use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to view progressive signals. Hook up your TV using pattern C on page 21, a nd then run Quick Setup on page 31.

z Hint

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

SELECTABLE INTERLACE

PROGRESSIVE

SCAN SELECT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PRPBY

5.1CH OUTPUT

FRONT REAR CENTER

WOOFER

COMMAND MODE

S VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

S-LINK

CONTROL S

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/ DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

L AUDIO

INPUT

to AUDIO OUT L/R 1 or 2

to audio input

Audio/video

cord (supplied)

Power source

to video input

to VIDEO OUT 1 or 2

CD/DVD Player

Power source

l : Signal flow

(white)

(red)

(yellow)

Step 4: Playing a Disc

ATurn on the TV. BPress [/1 on the player. CSwitch the input selector on your

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

DPress A on the player to open the

disc tray.

EPlace the disc on the tray with the

playback side facing down.

FPress H.

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

After step 6

Depending on the disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen. If so, select the item you want from the menu and play the DVD VIDEO (page 39) or VIDEO CD (page 42).

To stop playing

Press x.

To remove the disc

Press A.

To turn off the player

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

With the playback side facing down

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Hookups

Hooking Up the Player

Follow steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Before you start, disconnect the powe r cords, check that you have all of the supplied accessories, and insert the batte ries into the remote (page 17).

Notes

•Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noi se.

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

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords

Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Select one of the patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monito r, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). In order to view progressive sign al (480p) pictures with a compatible TV, projector, or monitor, you must use pattern C.

SELECTABLE

INTERLACE

PROGRESSIVE

SCAN SELECT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PRPBY

5.1CH OUTPUT

FRONT REAR CENTER

WOOFER

COMMAND MODE

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

S-LINK

CONTROL S

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/ DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

INPUT

S VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

S-LINK

CONTROL S

Audio/video cord (supplied)

l : Signal flow

Component video cord (not supplied)

(yellow)

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

CD/DVD player

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

(green)

S VIDEO cord (not supplied)

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

(red)(blue)

(yellow)

(green)

(blue)

(red)

to VIDEO OUT 1 or 2

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

to S VIDEO OUT 1 or 2

to S-LINK/CONTROL S IN (page 22)

TV or other equipment with an S-link (CONTROL S) jack

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A If you are connecting to a video input jack

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

Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 26 ). (Do this if you are connecting to a TV only.)

B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack

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

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

, PR)

Connect the component via the COMP ONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three vi deo cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reprod uction and high quality images. If your TV accepts progres sive (480p) format signals, you mu st use this connection and set “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE” in “SCREEN SETUP” (page 78).

z Hint

If your TV has an S-LINK (CONTROL S) jack, you can control the player by operating the remote toward the TV. This feature is convenient when you placed the player and the TV away from each other. After connecting the player with other components according to the ab ove A, B, or C, connect the TV via the S-LINK/CONTROL S IN jack using an S-link (control S) cord (not supplied). Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.

Notes

•Do not connect a VCR, etc. between your TV and the player. If you pass the pl ayer 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.

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

Green Blue Red

Hookups

•Consumers should note t hat not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this produ ct and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In the case of progr essive scan picture problems, it is recommended that you switch the connection to the standard definition output. If there are questions regarding your Sony TV set’s compatibility with this DVD player, please contact our custom er service center.

VCR

CD/DVD player

Connect directly

Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords

Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. Be sure to also read the instructions for the components you wish to connect.

Select a connection

Select one of the following conne ctions, through .

Components to be connected Connection Your setup (example)

•Surround effects: None

(page 26)

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

and two speakers

•Surround effects: None or

MD deck/DAT deck

•Surround effects: None

(page 27)

AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby

* Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers

•Surround effects: Dolby Surround (Pro Logic)

(page 88)

(page 28)

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

•Surround effects:

–Dolby Digital (5.1 ch) (page 88) –DTS (5.1 ch) (page 88) –Super Audio CD Multi channel (page 90)

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

•Surround effects:

–Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 88) –DTS (5.1ch) (page 88)

(page 29)

A D

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Hookups

z Hint

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

*Manufactured under license from Dolby

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

** Manufactured under license from Digital

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

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Connecting to your TV

This connection will use your TV spea kers for sound.

*The yellow plug is used for video signals (page

21).

z Hint

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

SELECTABLE INTERLACE

PROGRESSIVE

SCAN SELECT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PRPBY

5.1CH OUTPUT

FRONT REAR CENTER

WOOFER

COMMAND MODE

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

S-LINK

CONTROL S

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/ DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

AUDIO OUT

l : Signal flow

CD/DVD player

(white)

(red)

Audio/video cord (supplied)

to audio input

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

(yellow)*

to AUDIO OUT L/R 1 or 2

Hookups

Connecting to a stereo amplifi er (receiver) and 2 speaker s/Connecting to

an MD deck or DAT deck

If the stereo amplifier (rec eiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use . If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital inpu t jack, or when connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck, use . In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck wi thout using your stereo amplifier (receiver).

z Hints

•In connection

, you can use the supplied audio/video cord instead of using a se parate stereo audio cord.

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

Note

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

B-1

B-2

SELECTABLE

INTERLACE

PROGRESSIVE

SCAN SELECT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PRPBY

5.1CH OUTPUT

FRONT REAR CENTER

WOOFER

COMMAND MODE

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO OUT

S-LINK

CONTROL S

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/ DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

B-2

B-1

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/ DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

CD/DVD player

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

MD deck/DAT deck

Front (L)

Front (R)

[Speakers]

(white)

(red)

(white)

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

to audio input

to coaxial or optical digital input

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

to AUDIO OUT L/R 1 or 2

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

l: Signal flow

B-1

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

Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers

You can enjoy Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use . If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input j ack, use .

z Hint

For correct speaker location, refer to the operating instructions of the amplifier (receiver).

Notes

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

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

C-1

C-2

SELECTABLE

INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE

SCAN SELECT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PRPBY

5.1CH OUTPUT

FRONT REAR CENTER

WOOFER

COMMAND MODE

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO OUT

S-LINK

CONTROL S

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/ DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

C-2

C-1

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/ DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

CD/DVD player

Front (R)Front (L)

Rear (R)

Subwoofer

l: Signal flow

Rear (L)

Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder

Center

Rear (mono)

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

[Speakers]

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

(red)(white)

to coaxial or optical digital input

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

[Speakers]

to audio input

(white)

(red)

to AUDIO OUT L/R 1 or 2

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

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Hookups

Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) w ith 5.1 ch inpu t ja cks and /or a

digital input jack and 4 to 6 speakers

If your AV amplifier (rec eiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use . If you want to use the Dolby Digital, or DTS decoder function on you r AV amplifier (receiver), connect to its digital jack using . With the following connections, you can enjoy a more realistic audio presence in the comfort of your own home .

D-1

D-2

SELECTABLE

INTERLACE

PROGRESSIVE

SCAN SELECT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PRPBY

5.1CH OUTPUT

FRONT REAR CENTER

WOOFER

COMMAND MODE

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

S-LINK

CONTROL S

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/ DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

D-2

D-1

5.1CH OUTPUT

FRONT REAR CENTER

WOOFER

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/ DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

l: Signal flow

Front (R)

Front (L)

Rear (R)

AV amplifier (receiver) having

5.1ch inputs or/and a decoder

Subwoofer

Center

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

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

[Speakers]

CD/DVD player

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

to audio input

to coaxial or optical digital input

to 5.1CH

OUTPUT

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

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: Connecting to the 5.1ch input jacks

You can enjoy 5.1ch surround sound u sing the internal Dolby Digital, DTS, or Super Audio CD Multi decoder of this player.

: Connecting to a digital jack

This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital, or DTS decoder function of your AV amplifier (r eceiver). You are not able to enjoy the surround sou nd effects of this player.

z Hints

• For connection

For correct speaker placement, refer to the instructions of the connected components.

•To enhance the sound pe rformance: –Use high-performance speakers. –Use front, rear, and center speakers of the same

size and performance.

–Place the subwoofer between the left and right

front speakers.

Notes

For connection

•After you have completed the connection, be sure to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” to “DTS” in Quick Setup (page 31).

•When you connect an amplifier (receiver) that conforms to the 96kHz sampling frequency, set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “96kHz/24bit” (page 82).

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

D-1

D-2

Hookups

Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord

Plug the player and TV power cords into an AC outlet.

Step 4: 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 ..

Turn on the TV.

Press [/1.

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

“Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP” appears at the bottom of the sc reen. If this message does not appear, select “QUICK” under “SETUP” in t he Control Menu to run Quick Setup (page 76).

Press ENTER without inserting a disc.

The Setup Display for selec ting the language used in the on-screen display appears.

Press X/x to select a language.

The player uses the language selected here to display the menu and subtitles as well.

./>

X/x

ENTER

[/1

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

FRENCH

ENGLISH ENGLISH

SPANISH

PORTUGUESE

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Press ENTER.

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

Press X/x to select the setting that matches your TV type.

◆ If you have a 4:3 standard T V

•4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN (page 77)

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

standard TV with a wide-screen m ode

•16:9 (page 77)

Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the t ype of video signal appears.

Press X/x to select the type of signals you wish to output to your TV.

Select “PROGRESSIVE” only if you have made video pattern C (page 21) and wish to view progressive video signa ls.

◆ Interlace format TV (standard TV)

•INTERLACE (pages 78)

◆ Progressiv e format TV

•

PROGRESSIVE (

pages 78)

Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect your amplifier (receiver) appears.

Press X/x to select the type of

jack (if any) you are using to connect to an amplifier (receiver), then press ENTER.

Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected on pages 26 to 29 ( through ).

•If you connect just a TV and nothing else, select “NO.” Quick Setup is finished and connections are co mplete.

•Select “AUDIO OUTPUT L/R.” Quick Setup is finished and connections are complete.

•Select “DIGITAL OUTPUT.” The Setup Display for “DOLBY DIGITAL” appears.

or both

and

•Select “DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT.” The Setup Display for “DOLBY DIGITAL” appears.

Press X/x to select the type of

Dolby Digital signal you wish to send to your amplifier (receiver).

Choose the signal that matches the audio connection you selected on pages 27 to 29 ( through ).

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER:

BLACK LEVEL: BLACK LEVEL

(

COMPONENT OUT

)

BACKGROUND:

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

4:3 LETTER BOX

COMPONENT OUT: 4:3 OUTPUT:

INTERLACE

FULL

16:9

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

4:3 LETTER BOX

BLACK LEVEL

:ON

BLACK LEVEL

(

COMPONENT OUT

)

JACKET PICTURE

INTERLACE

COMPONENT OUT: 4:3 OUTPUT:

PROGRESSIVE

INTERLACE

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

AUDIO OUTPUT L/R DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT

YES

B-1 C-1

B-2 C-2

D-2

D-1 D-1

D-2

B D

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:

OFF

STANDARD

AUDIO FILTER: SHARP

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM D-PCM

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

DTS:

DOLBY DIGITAL

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Hookups

•D-PCM (page 81)

• DOLBY DIGITAL (only if the amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital decoder) (page 81)

Press ENTER.

“DTS” is selected.

Press X/x to select the type of

DTS signal sent to your amplifier (receiver).

Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected on pages 27 to 29 ( through ).

•D-PCM (page 82)

•DTS (only if the ampl ifier (receiver) has a DTS decoder) (page 82)

Press ENTER.

◆ When “DIGITAL OUTPUT” is selected

in step 11

•Quick Setup is finished and connections are complete.

◆ When “DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT” is

selected in step 11

•The Setup Display for “SPEAKER SETUP” appears.

Press X/x to select the size of the

center speaker.

If no center speaker is connec ted, select “NONE” (page 83).

Press ENTER.

“REAR” is selected.

Press X/x to select the size of the

rear speakers.

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

Press ENTER.

“SUBWOOFER” is selected.

Press X/x to select whether or

not you have connected a subwoofer.

Press ENTER.

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

B-2 C-2

D-2

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:

OFF

STANDARD

AUDIO FILTER: SHARP

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM D-PCM

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

DTS

DTS:

D-PCM

B D

B-2 C-2

D-2

SPEAKER SETUP (DVD)

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

OFF

TEST TONE:

FRONT: CENTER:

NONE

SMALL

LARGE

REAR: SUBWOOFER:

LARGE

SPEAKER SETUP

(DVD)

SIZE: DISTANCE:

LEVEL(FRONT)

LEVEL(REAR)

OFF

TEST TONE:

FRONT: CENTER:

LARGE

REAR: SUBWOOFER:

LARGE

NONE

SMALL

LARGE

SPEAKER SETUP (DVD)

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

OFF

TEST TONE:

FRONT: CENTER:

LARGE

REAR: SUBWOOFER:

To set, press , then .

ENTER

YES

NONE

LARGE

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Enjoying the surround sound effects

To enjoy the surround sound effects of this player or your amplifier (receiver), set the following items as described below for the audio connection you selected on pages 27 to 29 ( through ). Each of these is the default setting and does not need to be adjusted when you first connect the player. Refer to page 75 for using the Setup Display.

Audio Connection (pages 26 to 29)

•No additional settings are needed.

•Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY SURROUND” (page 81).

•Set “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON” (page 81).

•Set “DISTANCE,” “LEVEL (FRONT),” and “LEVEL (REAR)” according to the connected speakers (page 83).

z Hints

• For connections If the sound distorts even when the volume is turned down, set “AUDIO ATT” to “ON” (page

80).

• For connections Set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHZ/24bit” only if you connect an amplifier (receiver) that conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency (page

82).

B D

B-1

C-1

B-2 C-2

D-2

D-1

B-1 C-1 D-1

B-2 C-2 D-2

Playing Discs

Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.

Turn on your TV.

Press [/1.

The player turns on a nd the power indicator lights up in green.

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

◆ When using an amplifier (receive r)

Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and select the appropriate chan nel so that you can hear sound from the player.

Press A on the player, and place a disc on the disc tray.

Press H.

The disc tray closes, and the player starts playback (continuous play). Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier (receiver). Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. For DVD VIDEOs, see page 39. For VIDEO CDs, see page 42.

To enjoy the clarity of Super Audio CD/CD sound more

You can minimize the effect of the video output by switching it off. Toggle the scroll key up or down to display “VIDEO OFF” in the LCD screen. Then point the remote to the player and press down on the scroll key once so that appears in the LCD screen. When no video signal is output from the player, the VIDEO OFF indicator lights up on the player.

To turn off the player

Press [/1. The player enters standby mode.

z Hint

You can have the player turn off automatically whenever you leave it in stop mode for more than 30 minutes. To turn on this funct ion, set “AUTO POWER OFF” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “ON” (page 79).

Note

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

[/1

Power indicator

[/1

VIDEO OFF indicator

Scroll key

./>

With the playback side facing down

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Additional operations

z Hint

The Replay function is useful when you want to review a scene or dialog that you missed.

Note

You may not be able to use the Replay function with some scenes.

Locking the disc tray (Child Lock)

You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from opening it.

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

The player turns on and “LOCKED” appea rs on the front panel display. The Z button on the player or the remote does not work while the Child Lock is set.

To unlock the disc tray

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

Note

Even if you select “RESET” under “SETUP” in the Control Menu (page 76), the disc tray remains locked.

To Operation

Stop Press x Pause Press X

Resume play after pause

Press X or H

Go to the next chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode

Press > on the remote, or briefly turn the Playback Control on the player clockwise

Go back to the previous chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode

Press . on the remote, or briefly turn the Playback Control on the player counterclockwise

Stop play and remove the disc

Press Z

Replay the previous scene (DVD VIDEO only)

Press REPLAY

./>

REPLAY

ENTER

O RETURN

[/1

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Playing Discs

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc

(Search, Shuttle mode, Jog

mode)

You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly.

Note

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

Locating a point quickly (Search)

During playback, keep pressing to locate a point in the playback direction or keep pressing to locate a point in the op posite direction. When you fin d the point you want, release the button to return to normal playback speed.

Using the click shuttle on the remote (Shuttle mode)

Turn the click shuttle on the remote. The playback speed changes depending on the turning direction and degree of rotation as follows:

◆During playback

FF2M Fast forward (faster than FF1M)

FF1M Fast forward

u2B (DVD VIDEO/Super Audio CD/CD only)

PLAYN (normal speed)

u2b (DVD VIDEO only)

FR1m Fast reverse

FR2m Fast reverse (faster than FR1m)

If you turn the click shuttle quickly, the playback speed goes to “FF2M” or “FR2m” immediately.

◆During pause mode (DVD VIDEO, DVD -RW, VIDEO CD only)

SLOW1 (playback d irection)

SLOW2 (playback direction – slower than SLOW1 )

PAUSEX

SLOW2 (opposi te direction – slower than SLOW1 ) (DVD only)

SLOW1 (opposite direction) (DVD only)

To return to normal play

Press H.

JOG

Click shuttle

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Playing a disc frame by frame using the click shuttle (Jog mode)

Press JOG on the remote.

“JOG” appears in the LCD screen.

Turn the click shuttle.

Depending on the turning speed, playback goes to frame-by- frame playback in the dire ction that the click shuttle is turned. Turn the click shuttle clockwise to go forward, and counterclockwise to go backwards (DVD only). If you turn the cl ick shuttle at a constant speed for a while, the playback speed goes to slow or normal.

To return to normal play

Press H.

To turn off the Jog mode

Press JOG again so that “JOG ” disappears from the LCD screen.

Resuming Playback F rom the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

(Multi-disc

Resume)

The player stores the point where you stopped the disc for up to 300 discs and resumes playback the next time you insert the same disc. When you store a resume playback point for the 301st disc, the resume playback point for the first disc is deleted.

While playing a disc, press x to stop playback.

“RESUME” appears on the front panel display.

Press H.

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

z Hints

•To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H.

•For DVD-RWs in VR mode, CDs, Super Audio CDs, and DATA CDs, the player remembers the resume playback point for the current dis c unless the disc tray is opened, the power cord is disconnected, or only for DATA CDs, the player enters standby mode.

Playing Discs

Notes

•“MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for th is function to work (page 80).

•The resume playback point for the current disc is cleared when:

– you change the play mode. –you change the settings on the Setup Display.

•Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play and Program Play.

•This function may not work with some discs .

Using the DVD’s Menu

A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the TOP MENU button. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these items using the MENU button.

Press TOP MENU or MENU.

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

Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to select the item you want to play or change.

Press ENTER.

Number buttons

ENTER

MENUTOP MENU

C/X/x/c

Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVDRW

Some DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of titles for playback: originally recorded titles (ORIGINAL) and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for editing (PLAY LIST). You can select the type of titles to be played.

Press DISPLAY while the player is stopped.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select (ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST), then press ENTER.

The options for “ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST” appear.

Press X/x to select the setting.

•PLAY LIST: plays the titles created from “ORIGINAL” for editing.

•ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally recorded.

Press ENTER.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

DISPLAY

X/x

ENTER

1 8 ( 3 4

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

DVD-RW

PLAY LIST

PLAY LIST ORIGINAL

STOP

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Playing Discs

Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD

Selecting a playback area on a 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD

Some Super Audio CDs cons ist of a 2 channel playback area and a multi-channel playback area. You can select the playback area you want to listen to.

Toggle the scroll key up or do wn while the player is stopped to display “MULTI/2CH” in the LCD screen.

Point the remote at the play er and press down on the scroll key so th at

appears in the LCD screen.

The following display appears .

Press down on the scroll key repeatedly to select “MULTI” for a multi-channel playback area or “2CH” for a 2 channel playback area.

The “MULTI” indicator in the fr ont panel display lights up when playing a mul tichannel playback area.

z Hint

You can also select “MULTI/2CH” from the Control Menu (page 14).

Selecting a playback layer of hybrid Super Audio CDs

Some Super Audio CDs consist of an HD layer and a CD layer. You can select the playback layer you want to listen to.

Toggle the scroll key up or down while the player is stopped to display “SACD/CD” in the LCD screen.

Point the remote at the player and press down on the scroll key so that

appears in the LCD screen.

Press down on the scroll key repeatedly to select “SACD” for an HD layer or “CD” for a CD layer.

When playing a CD layer, the “CD” indicator in the front panel display lights up.

Notes

•For details about Super Audio CD discs, see page

90.

•Each play mode function works only within the selected layer or playback area.

Scroll key

2CH

Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions

(PBC Playback)

PBC (Playback Control) allows yo u to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen.

Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions.

The menu for your selection appears.

Select the item number you want by pressing X/x or the number buttons.

Press ENTER.

Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations.

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

To return to the menu

Press O RETURN.

z Hint

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

Note

Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the instructions supplied with the disc . In this case, press H.

Number buttons

ENTER O

RETURN

./>

X/x

Playing Discs

Playing an MP3 Audio Track

You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) format.

Press Z and place a DATA CD on the disc tray.

Press H.

The disc tray closes, and the player starts to play the first MP3 audio track in the first album on the disc.

Notes

•The player can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in the following sampling frequencies: 32 kHz,

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz.

•The playback order may be different from the edited order. See “The playback order of MP3 audio tracks” for details (page 44).

Selecting an album and track

Press MENU.

The list of MP3 albums recorded on the DATA CD appears.

Select an album using X/x and press ENTER.

The list of tracks contained in the album appears.

Select a track using X/x and press ENTER.

The selected track starts playing. When a track or album is being played, its title is shaded.

To go to the next or previous page

Press c or C.

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

To turn off the display

Press MENU.

Notes

•Only the letters in the alphabet and number s can be used for album or track names. Anything else is displayed as “

.”

•ID3 tags cannot be displayed.

About MP3 audio tracks

You can play MP3 audio tracks on CDROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet format fo r the player to recognize the tracks. You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session.

ENTER

O RETURN

C/X/x/c

(

3 0

)

ROCK BEST HIT KARAOKE JAZZ R&B MY FAVORITE SONGS CLASSICAL SALSA OF CUBA BOSSANOVA

JAZZ 1 ( 9 0

)

01SHE IS SPECIAL 02ALL YOU NEED IS ... 03SPICY LIFE 04HAPPY HOUR 05RIVER SIDE 06

07TAKE TIME,TAKE TIME

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See the instructions of the CD-R /RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

To play a Multi Session CD

This player can play Multi Sessi on CDs when an MP3 audio track is located in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the later s essions, can also be played back. When audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only th e first session will be played back.

Notes

• If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3 format, the player cannot recognize the data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system.

•The player cannot play audio tracks in MP 3PRO format.

The playback order of MP3 audio tracks

The playback order of albums and tracks recorded on a DATA CD is as follows.

◆Structure of disc contents

When you insert a DATA CD and press H, the numbered tracks are played sequ entially, from

through 7. Any sub-albums/tracks contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example: C contains D so

is played

before

.) When you press MENU and the list of MP3 albums appears (page 43), the albums are arranged in the following order: A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums that do not contain tracks (such as album E) do not appear in the list.

z Hints

•If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front

of the track file names, the tracks will be played in that order.

•Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start

playback, it is recommended that you create albums of no more than two trees.

Notes

•Depending on the software you use to create the

DATA CD, the playback order may differ from the illustration above.

•The playback order above may not be applicable

if there are more than a total of 999 albums and tracks in the DATA CD.

•The player can recognize up to 499 albums (the

player will count just albums, including albums that do not contain MP3 audio tracks). The player will not play any albums beyond the first 499 albums. Of the first 499 albums, the player will play no more than a combined total of 999 albums and tracks.

ROOT

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

album

track

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Playing Discs

Various Play Mode Functions

(Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Rep eat Play)

You can set the following play modes:

•Program Play (page 45)

•Shuffle Play (page 46)

•Repeat Play (page 47)

•A-B Repeat Play (page 48)

Note

The play mode is canceled when: – you open the disc tray. –the player enters standby mode by pressing [/1.

Creating your own program (Program Play)

You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging th e order of the titles, chapters, or tracks on the di sc to create your own program. You can program up to 99 titles, chapters, a nd tracks.

Press PROGRAM.

The display for programming appears.

Press c.

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

Select the title, chapter, or track you want to program.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO

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

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

X/x/c

CLEAR

ENTER

PROGRAM

Number buttons

PROGRAM

1. TITLE

ALL CLEAR

2. TITLE

– –

3. TITLE

– –

4. TITLE

– –

5. TITLE

– –

6. TITLE

– –

7. TITLE

– –

– – 01 02 03 04 05

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

Titles or tracks recorded on a disc

PROGRAM

1. TITLE

– –

ALL CLEAR

2. TITLE

– –

3. TITLE

– –

4. TITLE

– –

5. TITLE

– –

6. TITLE

– –

7. TITLE

– –

ALL

01 02 03 04 05 06

– –

02 03 04 05

Chapters recorded on a disc

PROGRAM

1. TITLE

– –

ALL CLEAR

2. TITLE

– –

3. TITLE

– –

4. TITLE

– –

5. TITLE

– –

6. TITLE

– –

7. TITLE

– –

ALL

03 04 05 06

– –

01 02 03 04 05

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◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD

For example, select t rack “02.” Press X/x or the number buttons to select “02” under “T,” then press ENTER. The track number may be displaye d in 3 digits for a Super Audio CD.

To program other titles, chapters, or tracks, repeat steps 2 to 3.

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

Press H to start Program Play.

Program Play begins. When the program ends, you can restart the same program again by pressing H.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR during playback. To p lay the same program again, select “ON” in step 2.

To turn off the display

Press PROGRAM repeatedly until the display is turned off.

To change or cancel a program

Press PROGRAM.

Select the program number of the title, chapter, or track you want to change or cancel using X/x or the number buttons, and press c.

Follow step 3 of “Creating your own program (Program Play)” (page 45) for new programming. To cancel a program, select “--” under “T,” then press ENTER.

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

Press PROGRAM.

Press X and select “ALL CLEAR.”

Press ENTER.

z Hints

•You can do Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of the programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. During Program Play, follow the steps of “Repeat Play” (page 47) or “Shuffle Play” (page 46).

•You can select “PROGRAM” from the Control Menu (page 14)

Playing in random order (Shuffle Play)

You can have the player “shuffle” tit les, chapters, or tracks. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing orde r.

– – 01 02 03 04 05

PROGRAM

1. TITLE 0 2

–

0 3

ALL CLEAR

2. TITLE

– –

3. TITLE

– –

4. TITLE

– –

5. TITLE

– –

6. TITLE

– –

7. TITLE

– –

Selected title and chapter

PROGRAM

1. TRACK 0 2

ALL CLEAR

2. TRACK

– –

3. TRACK

– –

4. TRACK

– –

5. TRACK

– –

6. TRACK

– –

7. TRACK

– –

0:15:30

– – 01 02 03 04 05

Selected track

Total time of the programmed tracks

Scroll key

CLEAR

Playing Discs

Toggle the scroll key up or do wn to display “SHUFFLE” in the LCD screen.

Point the remote at the play er and press down on the scroll key so th at

appears in the LCD screen.

The following display appears .

Press down on the scroll key repeatedly to select the item to be shuffled.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO

•TITLE

• CHAPTER

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD

•TRACK

◆ When Program Play is activated

• ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks

selected in Program Play.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF ” in step 3.

z Hints

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

•Up to 20 0 chapters in a disc can be played in random order when “CHAPTER” is selected.

•You can also select “SHUFFLE” from the Control Menu (page 14).

Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)

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

Toggle the scroll key up or down to display “REPEAT” in the LCD screen.

Point the remote at the player and press down on the scroll key so that

appears in the LCD screen.

The following display appears.

Press down on the scroll key repeatedly to select the item to be repeated.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO

• DISC: repea ts all of the titles.

• TITLE: repeats the current title on a

disc.

• CHAPTER: repeats the current

chapter.

◆ When playing a DVD-RW

• DISC: repea ts all the titles of the

selected type, “ORIGI NAL” or “PLAY LIST” (page 40).

• TITLE: repeats the current title on a

disc.

• CHAPTER: repeats the current

chapter.

TITLE

CLEAR

Scroll key

DISC

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◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD

• DISC: repeats all of the tracks.

• TRACK: repeats the current track.

◆ When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

• DISC: repeats all of the albums.

• ALBUM: repeats the current album.

• TRACK: repeats the current track.

◆ When Program Play or Shuffle Play is activated

• ON: repeats Program Play or Shuffle

Play.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3.

z Hints

•You can set Repeat Play while the player is stopped. After selecting the “REP EAT” option, press H. Repeat Play starts.

•You can also select “REPEAT” from the Control Menu (page 14).

Repeating a specific portion (AB Repeat Play)

You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter, or track repeatedly. This function is useful when you want to memorize lyrics, etc.

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.

When you reach the ending point (point B), press ENTER or press A-B again.

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

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR.

z Hint

You can also select “A-B REPEAT” from the Control Menu (page 14).

Notes

•When yo u set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are canceled.

•A-B Repeat Play does not work for titles containing still pictures on a DVD-RW in VR mode.

•A-B Repeat Play does not work across multiple titles on a DVD-RW in VR mode.

CLEAR

A-B

ENTER

A: 18 – 1 : 32 : 55

CHAPTER

TIME

Set point B with .

ENTER

A-B REPEAT

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Searching for a Scene

Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Scene

(Search mode)

You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you can search a VID EO CD/Super Audio CD/CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned uniqu e numbers on the disc, you can select t he desired one by entering its number. Or , you can search for a scene using the time code.

Press SEARCH MODE.

The following display appears . “--

(**

)” appears next to the icon (** refers to a number). The number in parentheses indica tes the total number of titles, tracks, indexes, scenes, etc., of the disc.

Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly to select the search method.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW

TITLE CHAPTER TIME/TEXT

TIME/MEMO Select “TIME/TEXT” or “TIME/MEMO” to search for a starting point by inputting the time code.

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD

TRACK

INDEX

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback

SCENE

INDEX

◆ When playing a Super Audio CD/CD

TRACK

INDEX

◆ When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

ALBUM

TRACK

Select the number of the title, track, scene, time code, etc. you want by pressing the number buttons to select the digit.

For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, select “TIME/TEXT” or “TIME/MEMO” in step 2 and enter “21020.”

If you make a mistake

Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, then select another number.

Press ENTER.

The player starts playback from the selected number.

To turn off the display

Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until the display is turned off.

Number buttons

ENTER

SEARCH MODE

CLEAR

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z Hints

•You can display the firs t scenes of titles, chapters or tracks recorded on the disc on a screen divided into 9 sections. You can start playback di rectly by selecting one of the scenes. See “Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION)” below.

•You can also select “TITLE,” “CHAPTER,” “TRACK,” “INDEX,” “SCENE,” “TIME/ TEXT” (“TIME/MEMO”), or “ALBUM” from the Control Menu (page 14).

•You can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/ DVD-RW) or track (Super Audio CD/CD) by pressing the number buttons and ENTER.

Note

You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW in VR mode.

Searching by Scene

(PICTURE NAVIGATION)

You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find a desired scene quickly.

Press PICTURE NAVI during playback.

The following display appears.

Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to select the item.

Refer to the explanations given for each item in the following sections.

•TITLE VIEWER (DVD VIDEO only)

•CHAPTER VIEWER (DVD VIDEO only)

•BOOKMARK (DVD VIDEO/VIDEO CD only)

•TRACK VIEWER (VIDEO CD only)

•STROBE PLAYBACK (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only)

• ANGLE VIEWER (DVD VIDEO only)

ENTER O RETURN

C/X/x/c

BOOKMARK

CLEAR

PICTURE NAVI

TITLE VIEWER

ENTER

Searching for a Scene

Press ENTER.

To return to normal play

Press O RETURN.

z Hint

You can also select “PICTURE NAVIGATION” from the Control Menu (page 14).

Notes

•Depending on the disc, you may not be able to select all functions.

•The sound is muted when using this function.

Scanning the title, chapter, or track (TITLE VIEWER, CHAPTER VIEWER, TRACK VIEWER)

You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and display the first scenes of titles, chapters, or tracks.

You can also play back from the sele cted title, chapter, or track. After performing step 3 of “Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION)” above, select the scene using C/X/x/c, and press ENTER.

z Hint

If there are more than 9 titles, chapters, or tracks, V is displayed at the bottom right. To display the additional titles, ch apters, or tracks, select the bottom right scene (the position 9) and press x. To return to the previous scene, select the top left scene (the position 1) and press X.

Setting and selecting a favorite scene (Bookmark)

You can have the player store specif ic portions of the disc in memory and play them immediately whenever you want (Bookmark). Up to 9 bookmark s per disc for a total of 300 discs can be stored in memory.

You can play back from the bookmark ed scene. After performing step 3 of “Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION)” above, select the bookmark us ing C/X/x/c, then press ENTER.

To set a bookmark

During playback, press BOOKMARK when you find a scene to be bookmarked .

To reset the bookmark

After displaying the bookmarks with the PICTURE NAVIGATION function, select the bookmark you want to reset using C/ X/x/ c, then press CLEAR .

To reset all the bookmarks for the player

Select “BOOKMARK RESET t” of “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display (page 80).

z Hint

The number of the bookmark you selected is displayed on the front panel display.

Note

The player can store the bookmarks of up to 300 discs in memory. When you have the player store over 300 discs in memory, bookmarks of the old est disc are erased.

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Dividing a scene into 9 sections (STROBE PLAYBACK)

You can display 9 consecutive movi ng pictures on the screen.

When you press X after performing step 3 of “Searching by Scene (PICT URE NAVIGATION)” above, the moving pictures pause.

Displaying different angles simultaneously (ANGLE VIEWER)

If various angles (multi -angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, you can display all of the angles recorde d on the disc on the screen divided into 9 sections.

You can also play back from the selec ted angle. After performing s tep 3 of “Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION)” above, select the angl e using C/X/x/c, and press ENTER.

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Viewing Information About the Disc

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time

You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track. Also, you can check th e Disc Memo, DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text, or track/ album name (MP3 audio) recor ded on the disc.

Toggle the scroll key up or down during playback to display “TIME/ TEXT” in the LCD screen.

Point the remote at the player and press down on the scroll key so that appears in the LCD screen.

The following display appears .

Press down on the scroll key repeatedly to change the time information.

The display and the kind of time information that you can check depend on the disc you are playing.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVDRW

•T

*:*:*

(hours: minutes: seconds)

Playing time of t he current title

•T–

*:*:*

Remaining time of the current title

•C

*:*:*

Playing time of the current chapter

•C–

*:*:*

Remaining time of the current chapter

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions)

•

*:*

(minutes: seconds)

Playing time of t he current scene

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD

•T

*:*

(minutes: seconds)

Playing time of t he current track

•T–

*:*

Remaining time of the current track

•D

*:*

Playing time of t he current disc

•D–

*:*

Remaining time of the current disc

◆ When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

•

*:*

(minutes: seconds)

Playing time of t he current track

To check the Disc Memo, DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text, or track/album name s (MP3 audio)

Press down on the scroll key repeatedly in step 3 to display the Disc Memo or text recorded on the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD/ DATA CD. The DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc. You cannot change the text. If the disc does not contain text, “NO TEXT” appears. In this case, you can label the disc. To label the disc, see page 66.

For DATA CDs, the track/album names of the MP3 audio track appears (page 56).

Scroll key

PLAYT 1:01:57

Time information

BRAHMS SYMPHONY

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Checking the information on the front panel display

You can view the time information and text displayed on the TV screen also on t he front panel display. The information on the front panel display changes as fol lows when you change the time information on your TV screen.

When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-RW

When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD

When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

z Hints

•When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the scene number and the playing time are displayed.

•Long text that does not fit in a single line will scroll across the front panel display.

•You can check the time information and text using the Control Menu (page 1 4).

Notes

•Depen ding on the type of disc being played, th e disc’s text or track name may not be displayed.

•The player can only display the first level of the disc’s text, such as the disc name or ti tle.

•Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly.

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR

MIN SEC

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR

MIN SEC

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR

MIN SEC

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR

MIN SEC

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR

MIN SEC

Title playing time and the current title and chapter number

Remaining time of the current title

Playing time and number of the current chapter

Remaining time of the current chapter

Text

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR

MIN SEC

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR

MIN SEC

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR

MIN SEC

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR

MIN SEC

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR

MIN SEC

Track playing time and the current track and index number

Remaining time of the current track

Remaining time of the disc

Text

Playing time of the disc

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR

MIN SEC

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR

MIN SEC

Track name

Track playing time and the current track and album number

Viewing Information About the Disc

Checking the Play Information

You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is bein g played.

Checking the play information of a DVD (ADVANCED)

Press DISPLAY during playba ck.

The Control Menu is displayed.

Press X/x to select (ADVANCED), then press ENTER.

The options for “ADVANCED” appear.

Press X/x to select items.

For each item, see “Display of each item” below.

•BIT RATE: displays the bit rate.

•LAYER: displays the layer and the pick-up point.

Press ENTER.

To turn off the ADVANCED display

Select “OFF” in step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

Display of each item

By pressing DISPLAY repeatedl y, you can display either “BIT RATE” or “LAYER,” whichever was selected in “ADVANCED.”

◆BIT RATE

Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio data per second in a disc. While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the playback picture is displayed as Mbps (megabits per second) and the audio as kbps (kilobi ts per second). The higher the bit rate, the larger the amount of data. However, this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures or sounds.

◆LAYER

Indicates the approximate point where the disc is playing. If it is a dual-layer DVD, the player indicates which layer is being read (“Layer 0” or “Layer 1”). For details on the layers, see page 88 (DVD VIDEO).

ENTER

X/x

DISPLAY

Scroll key

1 8 ( 3 4

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

BIT RATE

DVD VIDEO

BIT RATE

kbps

Mbps

384

OFF BIT RATE LAYER

PLAY

BIT RATE

kbps

Mbps

384

Audio

Video

Appears when the DVD has dual layers

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Checking the play information of a DATA CD

You can display the audio bit rate (the amount of data per second of the current audio) on the TV screen.

While playing MP3 audio tracks o n a DATA CD, toggle the scroll key up or down to display “TIME/TEXT” in the LCD screen.

Point the remote at the player and press down on the scroll key so that

appears in the LCD screen.

The audio bit rate appears on the TV screen.

PLAYT 17:30 128k

JAZZ RIVER SIDE

Bit rate

Album name

Track name

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Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound

When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), you can change the au dio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. With CDs, DATA CDs, or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the righ t or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the righ t and left speakers. For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the voca ls on the right channel and the instruments on th e left channel, you can hear the instruments from both speakers by selecting the left channel.

Toggle the scroll key up or down during playback to display “AUDIO” in the LCD screen.

Point the remote at the player and press down on the scroll key so that appears in the LCD screen.

The following display appears .

Press down on the scroll key repeatedly to select one of the audio options.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. Refer t o “Language Code List” on page 92 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats.

◆ When playing a DVD-RW

The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed. The default setting is underlined. Example:

•1: MAIN

(main sound)

•1: SUB (sub sound)

•1: MAIN+SUB (main and su b sound)

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio)

The default setting is underlined.

•STEREO

: The standard stereo sound

•1/L: The sound of the left channel (monaural)

•2/R: The sound of the right channel (monaural)

z Hint

You can also select “AUDIO” from the Control Menu (page 14).

Note

You cannot change the sound for Super Audio CDs.

Scroll key

DISPLAY

X/x

1:ENGLISH

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Displaying the audio information of the disc

Press DISPLAY during playbac k to display the Control Menu. Select “AUDIO” using X/ x. The channels being played are disp layed on the screen. For example, in Dolby D igital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD VIDEO. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the number of the recorded ch annels may differ.

*“PCM,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY DIGITAL” is

displayed. In the case of “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the channels in the playing track are displayed by numbers as follows:

For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:

**The letters in the program format display

indicate the following soun d components: L: Front (lef t) R: Front (right) C: Center LS: Rear (left) RS: Rear (r ight) S: Rear (monaural): The rear

component of the Dolby Surround processed signal and the Dolb y Digital signal

LFE: Low Frequency Effect signal

z Hint

When playing Dolby Digital or DTS sound tracks, “LFE” is enclosed in a dotted line when the LFE signal is not being output.

DVD VIDEO

1: ENGLISH

1 8 ( 3 4

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

LRC

DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

PROGRAM FORMAT

LFE

LS RS

PLAY

Current audio format*

Currently playing program format**

DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1

LFE (Low Frequency Effect) component 1

Rear component 2

Front component 2+ Center component 1

Sound Adjustments

SURROUND Mode Settings

You can enjoy surround sound w hile playing discs recorded in the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) format. This function is available when you connect 4 or more speakers and set “REAR” in “SIZE” of “SPEAKER SETUP” to any setting other than “NONE.”

Toggle the scroll key up or down during playback to display “SURROUND” in the LCD screen.

Point the remote at the player and press down on the scroll key so that appears in the LCD screen.

The following display appears .

Press down on the scroll key repeatedly to select one of the surround modes.

• NORMAL SURROUND Discs with 2 channel audio signals are decoded with the Dolby Sur round (Pro Logic) decoder to creat e surround effects. The rear speakers will emit iden tical monaural sounds. If you are using a center speaker, the appro priate sounds for the center speaker will be delivered.

•ENHANCED SURROUND Provides a greater sense of presence from a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) source with a monaural rear channel signal. Produces a stereo like effect in the rear channels.

To cancel the setting

Select “OFF” in step 3.

z Hint

You can also select “SURROUND” from the Control Menu (page 14).

Notes

• If you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL,” and “DTS” to “DTS” in “AUDIO SETUP,” sound will come from your speakers but it will not have the surround effect.

• If the player is set up to output the si gnal from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack, the surround effect will not be heard when you play a CD.

Scroll key

NORMAL SURROUND

L: Front speaker (left) R: Front speaker (right) LS: Rear speaker (left) RS: Rear speaker (right)

L R

RSLS

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Changing the Angles

If various angles (multi -angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO , “ANGLE” appears in the front panel display. This means that you can change the viewing angle.

Toggle the scroll key up or down during playback to display “ANGLE” in the LCD screen.

Point the remote at the player and press down on the scroll key so that appears in the LCD screen.

The following display appears.

Press down on the scroll key repeatedly to select an angle.

The scene changes to the select ed angle.

z Hints

•You can display all the angles on a screen divided into 9 sections and start playback directly from the chosen angle. (page 52).

•You can also select “ANGLE” from the Control Menu (page 14).

Note

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

Scroll key

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Displaying the Subtitles

If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can change the subtitles or turn them on and off whenever you want while playing a DVD.

Toggle the scroll key up or down during playback to display “SUBTITLE” in the LCD screen.

Point the remote at the player and press down on the scroll key so that appears in the LCD screen.

The following display appears .

Press down on the scroll key repeatedly to select a setting.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO

Select the language. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. Refer to “Language Code List” on page 92 to see which language the code represents.

◆ When playing a DVD-RW

Select “ON.”

To turn off the subtitles

Select “OFF” in step 3.

z Hint

You can also select “SUBTITLE” from the Control Menu (page 14).

Note

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn them off.

Scroll key

1:ENGLISH

Adjusting the Picture

(VIDEO CONTROL)

You can adjust the video signal of D VD or VIDEO CD from the player to obtain the picture quality you want. Choose the preset Video Control settin g that best suits the program you are wa tching, or select “MEMORY” to adjus t individual picture items, such as color, brightness, etc., creating a fixed set of picture item adjustments for the disc in either case. As long as “PLAYBACK MEMORY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to “ ON” (default), the Video Control settings for up to 300 discs remain in the player’s memory, and will be automatically applied when ever you play the same disc. When you store a Vi deo Control setting for the 301st disc, the setting for the 1st disc is canceled.

Press VIDEO CONTROL during playback.

The following display appears.

Press VIDEO CONTROL repeatedly to select the setting you want.

The default setting is underlined.

•STANDARD:

Displays a standard

picture.

• DYNAMIC 1: Produces a bold dynamic picture by inc reasing the picture contrast and the color intens ity.

• DYNAMIC 2: Produces a more dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by further increasing the picture contrast and the color intensity.

•CINEMA 1: Enhances details in dark areas by increasing t he black level.

•CINEMA 2: White colors become brighter and black colors becom e richer, and the color contra st is increased.

•MEMORY: Adjusts the picture in greater detail.

z Hints

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

•You can also select “VIDEO CONTROL” from the Control Menu (page 14).

Note

Video Control settings for DVD-RWs in VR mode will be canceled when you open the disc tray or when the player enters standby mode.

Adjusting the picture items in “MEMORY”

You can adjust each element of the p icture qualities individually.

• DVE (digital video enhancer): Sharpens or softens the outlines of the images. “SOFT” is available only for DVDs.

•BNR (block noise reduction): Reduces “block noise” or mosaic like patterns in the picture.

•Y NR (luminance noise reduction): Reduces noise contained in the luminance element of the video signal.

•C NR (chroma noise reduct ion): Reduces noise contained in the color element of the video signal.

ENTER O RETURN

C/X/x/c

VIDEO CONTROL

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DYNAMIC 1

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•CHROMA DELAY: Adjusts colors that appear to have shifted horizontally.

• AV ALIGNMENT: Adjusts delay between the picture and sound.

•PROGRESSIVE 1: Sets a threshold at which the player determines the progressiv e conversion method. When “COMPONENT OUT” in “SCREEN SETUP” is set to “PROGRESSIVE,” the player automatically detects whether the software is video based or film based, and converts the video signals in the corresponding progress ive conversion method. When the set point is closer to “VIDEO,” the video base d software conversion is more likely to be s elected; when closer to “FILM,” the film based conversion is the likely choi ce. When set specifically to “VIDEO,” the video based software conversion will be always applied regardless of the software type. See “Glossary” for de tails about the video based software and film based software (page 88).

•PROGRESSIVE 2: Adjusts the progressive video sign als processed under the v ideo based software conversion. Set closer t o “STILL” for software containing static pictures suc h as scenery. Or, set closer to “MOV E” for software containing dynamic moving pictures such as a car chase.

•PICTURE: Changes the contrast.

• BRIGHTNESS: Changes the overall brightness.

•COLOR: Makes the colors deeper or lighter.

• HUE: Changes the color balan ce.

• GAMMA: Adjusts the brightness of selected areas. See “Adjusting the brightness of sel ected areas (Gamma Correction)” for details (page 64).

Press VIDEO CONTROL repeatedly to select “MEMORY,” then press ENTER.

The “DVE” adjustment bar appears.

Press C/c to adjust the outline, then press ENTER.

The adjustment is saved, and the “BNR” adjustment bar appears.

Repeat step 2 to adjust “BNR” and t he other items such as “Y NR,” and “C NR.”

When you reach the “GAMMA” adjustment bar, press x.

Video Control display 1 appears. To go to Video Control display 2, press x again. You can check all the adjustment s other than “GAMMA.”

Video Control display 1

Video Control display 2

To turn off the display

Press O RETURN.

0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVE OFF 1 2 3 SOFT

CHROMA DELAY

C NR

Y NR

BNR

DVE

AV ALIGNMENT

OFF OFF

120ms

OFF 1 2 3 SOFT OFF 1 2 3

0 1 2

COLOR

BRIGHTNESS

PICTURE

PROGRESSIVE2

PROGRESSIVE1

HUE

0 0 0 0

FILM VIDEO STILL MOVE

RESET

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z Hints

•To reset the picture items to the default values,

press c after step 4 to select “RESET” in Video Control display 2 and press ENTER.

•You can skip the adju stment without saving by

pressing X/x in step 2.

•Video based software, such as TV drama, animation, and live music software are more adequately processed under the video based conversion. Film based software such as movies are better processed under the film based conversion.

Notes

• If the outlines of the images on your screen should become blurred, set “BNR” to “OFF.”

•Depending on the disc or the scene being played, the “BNR,” “Y NR,” or “C NR” effect may be hard to discern.

•Depending on the disc or the scene being played, noise found in the disc may become more apparent. If this happens, it is recommended that you use the BNR function with th e DVE function. If the condition still does not improve, reduce th e DVE level, or select “SOFT” (DVD only).

•Some DVDs contain both video based and film based sections. For example, a DVD may contain a movie taken on film, and a “Making of” sequence taken on video.

• If the progressive format image becomes uncle ar or unnatural when “MEMORY” is set to “PROGRESSIVE 1” or “PROGRESSIVE 2,” try viewing with “PROGRESSIVE 1” set to “VIDEO.” If this does not improve the picture, view the images in Interlace format through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (page 78), or switch to another jack.

Adjusting the brightness of selected areas (Gamma Correction)

Depending on your TV or viewing environment, images on the screen may lose definition when a certain area of the image is so light that it appears was hed out, or so dark that it blends into the surrounding dark are as. By correcting the Gamma value, you can adjust the brightness of selected areas to get a clearer image. Wh ile the “BRIGHTNESS” adjustment controls the brightness of the entire image, the “GAMMA” adjustment is useful when only some por tions of the image need adjusting.

Example: You are watching a movie that is rich in shadows and you want to see th e hidden details of the scenery. If you use the “BRIGHTNESS” adjustment, the entire image will become brighter, losing definition in the areas that were initially bright. The “GAMMA” adjustment enables you to select the dark part and gradually increase its brightness without sacrificing the overall definition.

After step 3 of “Adjusting the picture items in MEMORY,” press X/x to display the “GAMMA,” adjustment bar, and press ENTER or c.

The “GAMMA” adjustment display appears.

Press X/x to select areas of an image.

The upper region adjusts the dark areas and the lower region adjusts the light areas.

OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

1: ENGLISH

32 64

96 128 160 192 224

RESET

100

Current Gamma setup value

OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

1: ENGLISH

RESET

100

32 64

96 128 160 192 224

Selected areas of an image

Dark areas

Light areas

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Press C/c to adjust the brightness level of the area that you selected.

C decreases the level (d arkens the area), and c increases the level (lightens the area). The level can be adjus ted between 16 and 235. The level for the dark areas can never be greater than the lig ht areas.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the brightness level of o ther areas that you select.

Try to keep the line that connects the brightness level of each area as smooth and straight as possible, as show n below.

To prevent the image from appearing overly altered, do not give the li ne any sharp changes. Gradually m ake the adjustments while viewing t he image on your TV screen. Press O RETURN to stop making adjustments to the image.

Press ENTER.

The “GAMMA” adjustment bar appears and the adjusted gamma values are stored in memory.

To reset only the gamma value to the default setting

Select “RESET” in the “GAMMA” adjustment display by pressing X/x, and press ENTER.

z Hint

You can move the gamma adjustment display horizontally by pressing ./>.

OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

1: ENGLISH

64 120 128 160 192 224

RESET

100

Gamma value and the position of the bar change in accordance with your adjustment

LightenDarken

OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

1: ENGLISH

RESET

100

OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

1: ENGLISH

RESET

100

58 89

94 128 160 192 224

64 105 128 150 159 174

How to lighten the dark areas of an image

How to darken the light areas of an image

Using Various Additional Functions

Labeling the Disc

You can label a disc if no text is recorded on the disc (Disc Memo). You can put a personal title of up to 20 characters on the disc. The Di sc Memo can be anything you like, such as a title, musician’s name, category, or date of purc hase.

Insert the disc you want to label.

Press DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select (TIME/ MEMO) and press ENTER.

“DISC MEMO INPUT t” appears.

Press x to select “DISC MEMO INPUT t” and press ENTER.

The “DISC MEMO INPUT” display appears.

Select a character by pressing C/ X/x/c, or by turning the click shuttle.

The selected character changes the color.

Press ENTER.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to input other characters.

When you have entered all the characters for a Disc Memo, select “SAVE” by pressing C/X/x/c, and press ENTER.

The Disc Memo is stored.

To turn off the display

Press O RETURN.

To erase a character

1 Press . or > to move the cursor to

the character you want to erase.

2 Press CLEAR.

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DISPLAY

CLEAR

Scroll key

C/X/x/c ENTER

Click shuttle

1 8 ( 3 4

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

DISC MEMO INPUT

DVD VIDEO

PLAY

- - : - - : - -

DISC MEMO INPUT

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX YZ 0123456789<>+–✽/=? _@

SAVE

DISC MEMO INPUT

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX YZ 0123456789<>+–✽/=? _@

SAVE

Using Various Additional Functions

To insert or overwrite a charac ter

Press . or > to move the cursor to the insertion point or the character you want to correct.

Select a correct character by pr essing C/ X/x/c or turning the cli ck shuttle.

To insert a character, press ENTER. To overwrite, press . or >.

To check the Disc Memo

Toggle the scroll key up or down to display “TIME/TEXT” in the LCD screen. Then point the remote at the player an d press down on the scroll key so that appears in the LCD screen. Press down on the scro ll key repeatedly until the Disc Memo appears at the bottom of the TV screen.

Note

You can label up to 300 discs. When you have the player store over 300 discs in memory, each new Disc Memo erases the oldest Disc Memo from those first stored.

Locking Discs

(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)

You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for the desired disc.

•Custom Parental Control

You can set playback restrictions so that the player will not play inappropriate discs.

•Parental Control

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level, such as the age of the users. Scenes may be

blocked or replaced with different scenes. The same password is used for bot h Parental Control and Custom Parental Control.

Custom Parental Control

You can set the same Custom Parent al Control password fo r up to 300 discs. When you set the 301st-disc, the fir st disc is canceled.

Insert the disc you want to lock.

If the disc is playing, press x to stop playback.

Press DISPLAY while the player is stopped.

The Control Menu appears.

X/x

Number buttons

ENTER

DISPLAY

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Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER.

The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL” appear.

Press X/x to select “ON t,” then press ENTER.

◆ If you have not entered a pa ssword

The display for registering a new password appears.

Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for confirming the password appears.

◆ When you have already register ed a password

The display for entering the passw ord appears.

Enter or re-enter your 4-d igit password using the number button s, then press ENTER.

“Custom parental control is set.” appears and then the screen returns to the Control Menu.

To turn off the Custom Parental Control function

Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Custom Parental Control.”

Press X/x to select “OFF t,” then press ENTER.

Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

To play a disc for which Custom Par ental Control is set

Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set. The “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display appears.

Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player is ready for playback.

z Hint

If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit number “199703” using the number buttons when the “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display asks you for your password, then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.

Parental Control (limited playback)

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.

OFF

PASSWORD

PLAYER

DVD VIDEO

1 8 ( 3 4

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

STOP

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password, then press

ENTER

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

ENTER

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password and press

ENTER

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Using Various Additional Functions

Press DISPLAY while the player is stopped.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER.

The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL” appear.

Press X/x to select “PLAYER t,” then press ENTER.

◆ If you have n ot entered a password

The display for registering a new password appears.

Enter a 4-digit password using t he number buttons, then press ENTER.

The display for confirming the pass word appears.

◆ When you have alre ady registered a password

The display for entering the password appears.

Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

The display for setting the playback limitation level appears.

Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then press ENTER.

The selection items for “STANDARD” are displayed.

Press X/x to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER.

The area is selected. When you select “OTHERS t,” select and enter a standard code in the table on page 70 using the number buttons.

Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then press ENTER.

Number buttons

X/x

ENTER

DISPLAY

OFF

PASSWORD

PLAYER

DVD VIDEO

STOP

1 8 ( 3 4

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password, then press

ENTER

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

ENTER

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF

USA

STANDARD:

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF

USA

STANDARD:

USA

OTHERS

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The selection items for “LEVEL” are displayed.

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 8.

To play a disc for wh ich Parental Control is set

Insert the disc and press H. The display for entering your pass word appears.

Enter your 4-digit password usi ng the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts playback.

z Hint

If you forget your password, remove the disc and repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Parental Control (limited playback).” 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 passw ord. After you enter a new 4-digit password, replace the disc in the player and press H. When the display for enter ing your password appears, enter your new password.

Notes

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

•Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the parental co ntrol level while playing the disc. In this case, enter your password, then change the level. If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the level returns to the previo us level.

Area Code

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF

OFF

STANDARD:

8: 7: 6: 5:

NC17

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: STANDARD: USA

4: PG13

Standard Code number

Argentina 2044

Australia 2047

Austria 2046

Belgium 2057

Brazil 2070

Canada 2079

Chile 2090

China 2092

Denmark 2115

Finland 2165

France 2174

Germany 2109

India 2248

Indonesia 2238

Italy 2254

Japan 2276

Korea 2304

Malaysia 2363

Mexico 2362

Netherlands 2376

New Zealand 2390

Norway 2379

Pakistan 2427

Philippines 2424

Portugal 2436

Russia 2489

Singapore 2501

Spain 2149

Sweden 2499

Switzerland 2086

Thailand 2528

United Kingdom 2184

Using Various Additional Functions

Changing the password

Press DISPLAY while the player is stopped.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER.

The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL” appear.

Press X/x to select “PASSWORD t,” then press ENTER.

The display for entering the password appears.

Enter your 4-digit password us ing the number buttons, then press ENTER .

Enter a new 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER .

To confirm your password, re-ent er it using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

If you make a mistake entering your password

Press C before you press ENTE R and input the correct number.

If you make a mistake

Press O RETURN.

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off.

Operation Sound Effects

(Sound Feedback)

The player beeps when the followi ng operations are performed. The default setting of the Sound Feedb ack function is set to off.

Setting Sound Feedback

Press [/1 on the player or the remote.

The power indicator lights up in green. When there is a disc in the player, press A and remove the disc. Then pres s A again to close the disc tray.

Press and hold X on the player for more than two seconds.

You will hear one beep and the Sound Feedback function is turned on.

To turn off the Sound Feedback function

When there is no disc in the player, press and hold X on the player for more than two seconds. You will hear two beeps and t he Sound Feedback function is turn ed off.

Operation Operation sound

Power is turned on One beep

Power is turned off Two bee ps

H is pressedOne beep X is pressed Two beeps

Playback is stopped One long beep

Operation is not possible Three beeps

[/1

Power indicator

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

By adjusting the remote signal, you ca n control your TV with the supp lied remote. If you connect the player to an AV am plifier (receiver), you can control the volume with the supplied remote.

Notes

•Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able to correctly control your TV or AV amplifier (receiver) using some of the buttons below.

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

•When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number you have set may be reset to the default setting. Set the approp riate code number again.

Controlling TVs with the remote

Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.

While holding down [/1, press down on the scroll key.

“TV P-1” (default) appears in the LCD screen.

Release [/1.

Toggle the scroll key up or down to select your TV’s manufacturer code (see “Code numbers of controllable TVs” below).

Press down on the scroll key.

The manufacturer code flashes and the remote is set. When the TV/DVD switch is set to TV, the remote performs the following:

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.

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VOL +/– WIDE

MODE TV/VIDEO

Number buttons

TV/DVD switch

Scroll key

CH +/–

ENTER

[/1 Turns the TV on or off

VOL +/– Adjusts the volume of the TV

WIDE MODE Switches to or from the wide

mode of a Sony wide TV

TV/VIDEO Switches the TV’s input

source between the TV and other input sources

CH +/–, number buttons and ENTER

Selects the channel of the TV

Manufacturer Code number

Sony (default) 1

Akai 4

AOC 4

Centurion 12

Coronado 3

Curtis-Mathes 12

Daytron 12

Emerson 3,4,14

Fisher 11

General Electric 6,10

Gold Star 3,4,17

Hitachi 2,3

J.C.Penney 4,12

JVC 9

KMC 3

Magnavox 3,8,12

Marantz 4,13

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Using Various Additional Functions

Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote

Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.

While holding down [/1, press down on the scroll key.

“AV P-90” (default) appears in the LCD screen.

Release [/1.

Toggle the scroll key up or down to select your AV amplifier (receiver)’s manufacturer code (see “Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers (receivers)” below).

Press down on the scroll key.

The manufacturer code flashes and the remote is set. The VOL +/– buttons control the AV amplifier’s volume.

◆ If you want to control the TV’s volume

Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.

MGA/Mitsubishi 4,12,13,17

NEC 4,12

Panasonic 6,19

Philco 3,4

Philips 8,21

Pioneer 16

Portland 3

Proscan 10

Quasar 6,18

Radio Shack 5,14

RCA 4,10

Sampo 12

Samsung 3,12,20

Sanyo 11,14

Scott 12

Sears 7,10,11

Sharp 3,5,18

Sylvania 8,12

Teknika 3,8 ,14

Toshiba 7

Wards 3,4,12

Yorx 12

Zenith 15

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VOL +/–

TV/DVD switch

Scroll key

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Code numbers of controll able AV amplifiers (receivers)

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a tim e until you find the one that works with your AV amplifier (receiver).

z Hint

If you want to control the TV’s volume even when the TV/DVD switch is set to DVD, repeat steps 1 through 5 and enter the code number 90 (default).

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 80, 88, 89, 91

Denon 84, 85, 86

Kenwood 9 2, 93

Onkyo 81, 82, 83

Pioneer 99

Sansui 87

Technics 97, 98

Yamaha 94, 95, 96

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Display

By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Disp lay, among other things. For details on each Set up Display item, see pages from 76 to 84.

Note

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

Press DISPLAY while the player is stopped.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select (SETUP), then press ENTER.

The options for “SETUP” appear.

Press X/x to select “CUSTOM,” then press ENTER.

The Setup Display appears.

Press X/x to select the setup item from the displayed list: “LANGUAGE SETUP,” “SCREEN SETUP,” “CUSTOM SETUP,” “AUDIO SETUP,” or “SPEAKER SETUP.” Then press ENTER.

The Setup item is selected. Example: “SCREEN SETUP”

Select an item using X/x, then press ENTER.

The options for the selected item appear. Example: “TV TYPE”

Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER.

The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “16:9”

X/x

ENTER

DISPLAY

( 47

)

: :

QUICK CUSTOM

RESET

DVD VIDEO

STOP

QUICK

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

4:3 LETTER BOX

BLACK LEVEL

:ON

BLACK LEVEL

(

COMPONENT OUT

)

JACKET PICTURE

COMPONENT OUT:

4:3 OUTPUT:

FULL

INTERLACE

Selected item

Setup items

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER:

BLACK LEVEL: BLACK LEVEL

(

COMPONENT OUT

)

BACKGROUND:

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

COMPONENT OUT:

16:9

4:3 OUTPUT:

FULL

INTERLACE

4:3 LETTER BOX

Options

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To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off.

To enter the Quick Setup mode

Select “QUICK” in step 3. Follo w from step 5 of the Quick Setup explanation to m ake basic adjustments (page 31).

To reset all the “SETUP” settings

Select “RESET” in step 3 and pr ess ENTER.

Select “YES” using X/x. You can also quit the process an d return to the Control Menu by selecting “NO” here.

Press ENTER. All the settings explained on pages 76 to 84 return to the default settings. Do not press [/1 while resetting the player, which takes a few seconds to complete.

Setting the Display or Sound Track Language

(LANGUAGE SETUP)

“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track.

Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 75).

◆ OSD (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the screen.

◆ MENU (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the 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 Hint

If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU,” “SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter a language code from “Language Code List” on page 92 using the number buttons.

Note

When 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.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

16:9

BLACK LEVEL

(

COMPONENT OUT

)

JACKET PICTURE

COMPONENT OUT:

4:3 OUTPUT

FULL

INTERLACE

Selected setting

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

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Settings and Adjustments

Settings for the Display

(SCREEN SETUP)

Choose settings according to the TV to be connected.

Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 75). The default settings are underlined.

◆ TV TYPE

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

Note

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

◆ SCREEN SAVER

The screen saver image appea rs when you leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you play back a Super Audio CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio) for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged (ghosting). Press H to turn off the screen saver image.

◆ BACKGROUND

Selects the background color or picture that appears on the TV screen when the player is in stop mode or playing a Super Audio CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio).

To store a picture in memory

The player can store one scene in memory for the background. During playback, when you find a sce ne to be stored in memory, press PICTURE MEMORY. The picture is stored in memory.

4:3 LETTER BOX

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

4:3 PAN SCAN

Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Automaticall y displays a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit.

16:9 Select this when you connect a

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

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

4:3 LETTER BOX

BLACK LEVEL

:ON

BLACK LEVEL

(

COMPONENT OUT

)

JACKET PICTURE

COMPONENT OUT: INTERLACE

4:3 OUTPUT: FULL

4:3 PAN SCAN

4:3 LETTER BOX

16:9

ON Turns on the screen saver

function.

OFF Turns off the screen saver

function.

JACKET PICTURE

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.

PICTURE MEMORY

Your favorite picture appears i n the background. To store a scene in memory, see “To store a picture in memory” below.

GRAPHICS A preset picture sto red in the

player appears.

BLUE The background color is blue.

BLACK The background color is black.

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Note

If you operate the player while the picture is being stored in memory, the player will fail to st ore the picture.

◆ BLACK LEVEL

Selects the black level (setup level) for the video (NTSC) signals output from the jacks other than COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.

◆ BLACK LEVEL (COMPONE NT OUT)

Selects the black level (setup level) for the video (NTSC) signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. You cannot select this when “PROG RESSIVE” is selected in “COMPONENT OUT” (see below).

◆ COMPONENT OUT

Selects the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player. See page 89 for more information about the different types.

To switch the video signal format

If you have selected “PROGRESSIVE” for a TV that does not accept signals in progressive format 480p, or if the software’s video sig nals are not suited for progressive video signal conversion, view the image in Interlace format.

Set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ SCAN SELECT switch on the rear panel of the player to “INTERLACE.”

Set “COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE.”

Reset the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ SCAN SELECT switch to “SELECTABLE.” Normally leave the switch in this position when using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in “COMPONENT OUT”

•4:3 OUTPUT Adjust this when you watch progressive signals on a standard 4:3 aspect ratio television. If you can change the aspect ratio on your progressive format (480p) compatible TV, change the setting on your TV, not the player.

ON Sets the black level of the

output signal to the standard level.

OFF Lowers the standard black

level. Use this when the picture becomes too white.

Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard level.

OFF Lowers the standard black

level. Use this when the picture becomes too white.

INTERLACE

Select this when you are connected to a standard (interlace format) TV.

PROGRESSIVE Selec t this when you have

a TV that can accept progressive signals.

PICTURE MEMORY

FULL Select this when you can change

the aspect ratio on your TV.

NORMAL Select this when you cannot

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, and a 4:3 aspect ratio signal with black bands on all sides of the image.

16:9 aspect ratio TV 4:3 aspect ratio TV

Settings and Adjustments

Custom Settings

(CUSTOM

SETUP)

Use this to set up playback related and other settings.

Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 75). The default settings are underlined.

◆ AUTO POWER OFF

Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or off.

◆ AUTO PLAY

Switches the Auto Play setting on or off. This function is useful wh en the player is connected to a timer (not suppl ied).

◆ DIMMER

Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

◆ PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

Selects the picture in pause mode.

◆ PLAYBACK MEMORY

The player can store “SUBT ITLE” and other settings of each disc for up to 300 discs (Playback Memory). Set this function “ON” or “OFF.”

The following settings are stored in memory. –ANGLE (page 60)* –AUDIO (page 57)* –BOOKMARK (page 51)** –DISC MEM O (page 66)*** –VIDEO CONTOROL (page 62)** –SUBTITLE (page 61)*

* DVD VIDEO only ** DVD VIDEO/VIDEO CD only *** DVD VIDEO/VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/

CD only

Note

The player can store the settings of up to 300 discs. When you store the setting of disc number 301, the first disc setting is canceled.

◆ 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, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are recorded.

OFF Switches this function off.

ON The player enters standby mode

when left in stop mode for more than 30 minutes.

OFF

Switches this function off.

ON Automatically starts playback

when the player is turned on.

BRIGHT

Makes the lighting bright.

DARK Makes the lighting dark.

AUTO DARK

Makes the lighting dark if you do not operate the player or the remote for a short while.

AUTO OFF Turns off the lighting if yo u do

not operate the player or the remote for a short while.

OFF Turns off the lighting.

CUSTOM SETUP

AUTO POWER OFF: AUTO PLAY: DIMMER:

OFF OFF

BRIGHT

AUTO

PAUSE MODE:

OFF

TRACK SELECTION:

PLAYBACK MEMORY:

MULTI-DISC RESUME: BOOKMARK RESET

OFF

CD DIRECT:

AUTO The picture, including subjects

that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position.

FRAME The picture, including subjects

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

Stores the settings in memory when you eject the disc.

OFF Does not store the settings in

memory.

OFF

No priority given.

AUTO Priority given.

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Notes

•When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting has higher priority than the “AUDIO” sett ings in “LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 76).

• If PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of channels, the player selects PCM, DTS, 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 point can be stored in memory for up to 300 different DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD discs (page 38).

◆ BOOKMARK RESETt

Resets the bookmarks. Select thi s and press ENTER. The “BOOKMARK RESET” display appears. Press ENTER again to erase all of the bookmarks in all of the discs.

◆ CD DIRECT

Eliminates the use of unnecessary circuits when playing CDs. This setting will be activated when you open or close the disc tray. This function affects the output from the following jacks: – AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks –5.1CH OUTPUT jacks

Note

If you select “ON” when playing CDs with DT S tracks, the sound will become noisy.

Settings for the Sound

(AUDIO SETUP)

“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions.

Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 75). The default settings are underlined.

◆ AUDIO ATT (attenuation)

If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to “ON.” The player reduces the audio output level. This function affects the output of the following jacks: –AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks –5.1CH OUTPUT jacks

◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Cont rol) (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

Allows smaller sound to be heard at low volume when playing a DVD that conforms to “AUDIO DRC.” This affects the output from the following jacks: –AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks –5.1CH OUTPUT jacks –DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)

jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 81).

ON Stores the resume settings in

memory for up to 300 discs (The settings remain in memory even if you select OFF.)

OFF Does not store the resume

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

OFF

Select this when playing CD discs, including CDs with DTS tracks.

ON Eliminates the use of

unnecessary circuits when playing CDs.

OFF Normally select this position. ON Select th is when the playback sound

from the speakers is distorted.

STANDARD

Normally select this position .

TV MODE Makes the low sounds clear

even if you turn the volume down.

WIDE RANGE

Gives you the feeling of being at a live performance.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

OFF

STANDARD

AUDIO FILTER: SHARP

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL:

D-PCM

DTS:

D-PCM

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

48kHz/16bit

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Settings and Adjustments

◆ AUDIO FILTER (except Super Audio CD)

Selects the digital filter to r educe noise above

22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency (Fs) of the audio source is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96 kH z).

Note

There may be little effect by changing th e digital filter depending on the disc or playback environment.

◆ DOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW 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. For details on the rear signal components, s ee “Displaying the audio information of the disc ” (page 58). This function affects the outpu t of the following jacks: – AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks –DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)

jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” is set to “D-PCM” (page 81).

◆ DIGITAL OUT

Select this if audio signals are to be output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.

Note

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

To set the digital output signal

The following switch the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier (receiver) or MD deck with a digital input jack. For connection details, see page 24. Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS,” and “48 kHz/96 kHz PCM” after setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”

If you connect a component that does not conform to the selected audio si gnal, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, damaging your ears or speakers.

•DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVDRW only)

Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

SHARP Provides a wide frequen cy

range and spatial feeling.

SLOW Prov ides smooth and warm

sound.

DOLBY SURROUND

Select this when the player is connected to an audio component that conforms to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic).

NORMAL Select this when the player is

connected to an audio component that does not conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic).

Normally select this position. When you select “ON,” see “To set the digital output signal” for further settings.

OFF The influence of the digital circuit

upon the analog circuit i s minimal.

D-PCM Select this when the player is

connected to an audio component without a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. 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 81).

DOLBY DIGITAL

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

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:

OFF

STANDARD

AUDIO FILTER: SHARP

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

48kHz/16bit

DTS:

D-PCM

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•DTS (DVD VIDEO only) Selects the type of DTS signal.

•48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only) Selects the sampling frequenc y of the audio signal.

Notes

•Even if you set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/ 24bit,” the sampling frequen cy is converted to 48kHz/16bit when a “SURROUND” mode (page

59) is selected.

•The analog audio signals from the AUDIO OUT L/R jacks and 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks are not affected by this setting and keep their original sampling frequency level.

Settings for the Speakers

(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 5.1 CH OUTPUT jacks (page

29).

You can create two different Spe aker Setup settings, one for Super Audio CDs and one for all other types of discs. When nothing is set in “SUPER AUDIO CD,” the “DVD” setting you have set becomes effective when you play Super Audio CDs.

Follow steps 1 through 4 of “Using the setup display” (page 75) to select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup display.

Select “DVD” or “SUPER AUDIO CD” using X/x, then press ENTER.

Example: when “DVD” is selected.

D-PCM Select this when the player is

connected to an audio component without a built-in DTS decoder.

DTS Select this when the player is

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

48kHz/16bit

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

96kHz/24bit All types of signals including

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

SPEAKER SETUP

SUPER AUDIO CD:

DVD:

SPEAKER SETUP

(DVD)

DISTANCE:

LEVEL(FRONT)

LEVEL(REAR)

OFF

TEST TONE:

FRONT: CENTER:

YES

LARGE

REAR: SUBWOOFER:

SIZE:

Settings and Adjustments

Set the following items in the order that they are explained below.

The default settings are underlin ed.

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

•CENTER

•REAR

•SUBWOOFER

Notes

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

• If your speakers are too small to reprod uce 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 signal components to the front speakers.

◆ DISTANCE

Sets the distance from your listening position to the speakers. Set the distance to your front speakers in “FRONT” first (A). Values in “CENTER” (center speaker), “REAR” (rear speaker), and “SUBWOOFER” will automatically change to the same value (B, C, and D). Then adjust these values to reflect the actual distance to your center speaker, rear speakers, and subwoofer.

Be sure to change the value in the Setu p Display each time you move the speakers. Start from the front speaker. The def ault adjustments are in parentheses.

LARGE Normally select this position.

SMALL Select this when the speaker

cannot reproduce adequate bass frequencies.

LARGE

Normally select this position.

SMALL Select this when the speaker

cannot reproduce adequate bass frequencies.

NONE Select this if you do not connect

a center speaker.

LARGE

Normally select this position.

SMALL Select this when the speaker

cannot reproduce adequate bass frequencies.

NONE Select this if you do not connect

rear speakers.

YES

Select this if you connect a subwoofer to output the LFE (low frequency effect) signals from the subwoofer.

NONE Select this if you do not connect

a subwoofer.

FRONT (10 ft)

Set this between 4 and 50 feet in 0.25 foot increments.

CENTER (10 ft) Set this within ±6 feet of

the “FRONT” setting in

0.25 foot increments. For example, if “FRONT” is set to 6 feet, “CENTER” can be set between 0 and 12 feet.

(4~50 ft)

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Note

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.

◆ 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.

◆ 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.

To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time

Use the amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume control.

◆ TEST TONE

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

Adjusting the speaker volume and level

Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup Display.

Select “TEST TONE” and set to “ON.”

You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.

From your listening position, select “LEVEL (FRONT)” or “LEVEL (REAR)” and adjust the value using X/x.

The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously.

Select “TEST TONE” and set to “O FF” to turn off the test tone.

Note

The test tone signals are not o utput from the digital jack.

REAR (10 ft) Set this within –18 feet and

+6 feet of the “FRONT” setting in 0.25 foot increments. For example, if “FRONT” is set to 17 feet, “REAR” can be set between –1 and 23 feet.

SUBWOOFER (10 ft)

Set this within –18 and +6 feet of the “FRONT” setting in 0.25 foot increments. For example, if “FRONT” is set to 18 feet, “REAR” can be set between 0 and 24 feet.

L (0 dB) Set this between –6 dB and 0

dB in 0.5 dB increments.

R (0 dB) Set this between –6 dB and 0

dB in 0.5 dB increments.

CENTER (0 dB)

Set this between –12 dB and 0 dB in 0.5 dB increments.

SUBWOOFER (DVD: –5 dB/ SUPER AUDIO CD: 0 dB)

For DVDs: (When “SIZE” are set to the default settings):

Set this between –10 dB and +10 dB in 0.5 dB

increments. (When “SIZE” are not set to the default settings):

Set this between –15 dB

and +5 dB in 0.5 dB

increments. For Super Audio CDs: Set this between –10 dB and +10 dB in 0.5 dB increments.

L (0 dB) Set this between –12 dB and

0 dB in 0.5 dB increments.

R (0 dB) Set this between –12 dB and

0 dB in 0.5 dB increments.

OFF

The test tone is not em itted from the speakers.

ON The test tone is emitted from

each speaker in sequence wh ile adjusting level.

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the follo wing difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to he lp remedy the problem before requesting re pairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Power

The power is not turned on.

, Check that the AC power cord is connected

securely.

Picture

There is no picture/picture noi se appears.

, Re-connect the connecting cord se curely. , The connecting cords are damaged. , Check the connection to your TV (page 21)

and switch the input sel ector on your TV so that the signal from the player ap pears on the TV screen.

, The disc is dirty or flawed. , If the picture output from your player goes

through your VCR to get to your TV or if you are connected to a combination TV/ VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programs coul d affect picture quality. If you still experien ce problems even when you connect your player directly to your TV, please tr y connecting your player to your TV’s S VIDEO input (page 21).

, You have set “COMPONENT OUT” in

“SCREEN SETUP” to “PROGRESSIVE” even though your TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format. In this case, set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the rear panel of the player to INTERLACE. Then set “COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE” after you can see the TV screen correctly, and reset the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ SCAN SELECT switch to SELECTABLE.

, Even if your TV is compatible with

progressive format 480p signa ls, the image may be affected when you set “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE.” In this case, set “COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE.”

, You have selected VIDEO OFF (page 35).

The picture does not fill the screen, even though the aspect ratio is set in “TV TYPE” under “SCREEN SETUP.”

, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your

DVD.

Sound

There is no sound.

, Re-connect the connecting cord securely. , The connecting cord is damaged. , The player is connected to the wrong i nput

jack on the amplifier (receiver) (page 27, 28, 29).

, The amplifier (receiver) inpu t 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 (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack, check the audio settings (page 81).

, Super Audio CD audio signals are not

output from the digital jack.

Sound distortion occurs.

, Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to

“ON” (page 80).

The sound volume is low.

, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.

The sound volume may improve if you set “AUDIO DRC” to “TV MODE” (page 80).

, Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to

“OFF” (page 80).

The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Dig ital, or DTS sound track.

, Check the speaker connections and setting

(page 29, 31, 81).

, The 5.1 channel sound is not recorded on

the disc being played.

,continued

The sound comes from the center speake r only.

, Depending on the disc, the sound may come

from the center speaker only.

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 command mode setting on the remote

does not match the setting on the play er (page 17).

The disc does not play.

, The disc is turned over.

Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray.

, The disc is skewed. ,

The player cannot play certain discs (page 6).

, The region code on the DVD does not match

the player.

, Moisture has condensed inside the player

(page 3).

, The player cannot play DVD-Rs, DVD-

RWs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs that are not finalized (page 7).

The MP3 audio track cannot be play ed (page 43).

, The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3

format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/ Level 2 or Joliet.

, The MP3 audio track does not have the

extension “.MP3.”

, The data is not formatted in MP3 even

though it has the extension “.MP3.”

, The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data. , The player cannot play audio tracks in

MP3PRO format.

“Copyright lock” appears and the screen turns blue when playing a DVD-RW disc.

, Images taken from digital broadcasts, et c.,

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.

The title of the MP3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed.

The player can only display numbers and alphabet. Other characters are displayed as “*.”

The disc does not start playing from the beginning.

, Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, or

A-B Repeat Play has been selected (page

45).

, Resume play has taken effect (page 38).

The player starts playing the disc automatically.

, The disc features an auto playback function. , “AUTO PLAY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is

set to “ON” (page 79).

Playback stops automatically.

, While playing discs with an auto pause

signal, the player stops pla yback at the auto pause signal.

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

, Depending on the disc, you may not be able

to do some of the operations above. See the operating manual that comes with the disc.

The language for the sound track cannot be changed.

, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the

scroll key on the remote (page 39).

, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the

DVD being played.

, The DVD prohibits the changing of the

language for the sound track.

The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off.

, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the

scroll key on the remote (page 39).

, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on

the DVD being played.

, The DVD prohibits the changing of the

subtitles.

Additional Information

The angles cannot be changed .

, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the

scroll key on the remote (page 39).

, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD

being played.

, The angle can only be changed when the

“ANGLE” indicator lights up on the front panel display (page 10).

, The DVD prohibits changing of the angles.

The player does not operate pr operly.

, When static electricity, etc., causes the

player to operate abnormally, un plug the player.

Nothing is displayed on the front panel display.

, “DIMMER” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set

to “OFF” or “AUTO OFF.” Set “DIMMER” to any setting other than “OFF” or “AUTO OFF” (page 79).

5 numbers or letters are displaye d on the screen and on the front panel display.

, The self-diagnosis function was activated.

(See the table on page 87.)

The disc tray does not open and “LOCKE D” appears on the front panel display.

, Child Lock is set (page 36).

The disc tray does not open and “T RAY LOCKED” appears on the fron t panel display.

, Contact your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service faci lity.

“Data error” appears on the TV screen when playing a DATA CD.

, The MP3 audio track you want to play is

broken.

, The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.

Self-diagnosis Functio n

(When letters/numbers appear in the display)

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 and the fr ont panel display. In this case, check the following table.

First three characters of the service number

Cause and/or corrective action

C 13 The disc is dirty.

,Clean the disc with a soft

cloth (page 8).

C 31 The disc is not inserted

correctly. ,Re-insert the disc

correctly.

E XX

(xx is a number)

To prevent a malfunction, the player has performed the self-diagnosis function. ,C ontact your nearest

Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5character service number. Example: E 61 10

C:13:50

Glossary

Chapter (page 10)

Sections of a picture or a music fe ature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Dependi ng on the disc, no chapters may be record ed.

Dolby Digital (page 29, 81)

Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laborato ries. This technology conforms to 5 .1-channel surround sound. The rear channel i s stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same 5.1 disc rete channels of high quality digital au dio found in Dolby Digital cinema audio systems. Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data are recorded di scretely and little deterioration is realized because all channel data processing is dig ital.

Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 28)

Audio signal processing technolog y that Dolby Laboratories developed for surround sound. When the input signal co ntains a surround component, the Pro Lo gic process outputs the front, center, an d rear signals. The rear channel is monaural.

DTS (page 29, 82)

Digital audio compression technology that Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5 .1-channel surround sound. The rear channel i s stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio. Good channel separation is real ized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and little deterioration is realized because all channel data processing is dig ital.

DVD VIDEO (page 6)

A disc that contains up to 8 hours of movin g pictures even though it s diameter is the same as a CD. The data capacity of a single- layer and singlesided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7 times that of a CD. The data capacity of a double-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5

GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD is

9.4 GB, and double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17GB. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its original size. The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture. Audio information is recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD.

DVD-RW (page 6)

A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc with the same size as the DVD VIDEO. The DVD-RW can be recorded in two different modes: VR mode and Video mode. VR (Video Recording) mode enables various programming and editing functions, some of which are limited in the case of Video mode. Video mode complies with DVD VIDEO format. A disc recorded in Video mode can be played on other DVD players, while a disc recorded in VR mode can only be played on DVD-RW compliant players. “DVD-RW” appearing in this manual, and the on-screen displays refer to DVD-RWs in VR mode.

Film based software, Video based software (page 62)

DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video based software. Film based DVDs contain the same images (24 frames per second) that are shown at movie theaters. Video based DVDs, such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays images at 30 frames (or 60 fields) per second.

Index (CD)/Video Index (VIDEO CD) (page

10)

A number that divides a track into s ections to easily locate the point you want on a CD or VIDEO CD. Depending on the disc, no index may be recorded.

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Additional Information

Interlace format (page 78)

Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single “field” and is th e standard method for displaying images on television. The even number field shows the even numbered lines of an image, and t he odd numbered field shows the odd nu mbered lines of an image.

Progressive conversio n method (page 62)

•Video based softw are conversion Video shows an image by altern ately displaying every other line of an image (field) at 30 frames (60 fiel ds) per second (Interlace format).

The Interlace format displa ys 30 frames (60 fields) per second by displaying every other line of the image, causing scanning lines to appear across the image. Furthermore, since only half of the image is shown at once, the amount of information contained in an image is limited.

The Progressive format displays 60 entire frames per seconds. The player ac complishes this by convertin g each field into a frame by using either a field-based convers ion method or a frame-based conversion method. The appropriate method is automatically selected by the player according to the movement of the images on the screen. If the movement on the screen is slow, the f rame-based conversion method borrows adjacent field information to fi ll in the missing informati on. If the movement on the screen is rapid, the field-based conversion method creates the missing information by predicting the movement of the images on the screen from field to field. The end result is a n image that is higher in quality when compared to the Interlace format.

•Film based software conversion Film shows an image by displaying an entire image at 24 frames per second. When you watch a film on television, the te levision displays every other line of the frame as a field, thus reducing information level and the clarity of the film image.

This player solves this problem by increasing the speed at which the frames are displayed, consecutively showing 3 identical frames followed by 2 identical frames in the time that it normally takes to show 2 consecutive frames. The end result is that the 24 frames per second are increased to 60 frames per second, which is the speed at which Progressive video signals are shown.

This not only allows film to be shown in a frame based format, it also increases the clarity and sharpness which is unique to Progressive format images.

Interlace pictures

Converted progressive pictures

Interlace pictures

Converted progressive pictures

,continued

Progressive format (page 78)

Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image (field) to create one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame. This means that while the Interlace format can show 30 frames (60 fields) in one second, the Prog ressive format can show 60 frames in one seco nd. The overall picture quality increases and still images, text, and horizontal lines appear sharper.

Scene (page 10)

On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the men u screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divi ded into sections called “scenes.”

Super Audio CD (page 6)

A Super Audio CD disc can reproduce sounds that are extremely faithful to the original sound by use of DSD (Direct Strea m Digital) technology. This technology utiliz es a sampling frequency of 2 .8224 MHz, which is 64 times that of a conventional CD, and 1-bit quantization that enables the di sc to hold 4 times the amount of information that a standard PCM form at CD can hold. Super Audio CDs are divided into the following types.

•Super Audio CD (single layer disc) This disc consists of a single HD layer*.

*High density signal layer for the Super Audio CD

•Super Audio CD (dual layer disc) This disc consists of dual HD laye rs and is capable of extended play over long p eriods. Also, as the dual layer disc co nsists of dual HD layers on one side only, you do not hav e to turn the disc over during playback.

•Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc) This disc consists of an HD layer and a CD layer. Also, as th e dual layers are on one side only, you do not have to turn the disc over during playback. Yo u can play the CD layer using a conventional CD player.

•2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD This disc consists of the 2 ch annel playback area and the multi-channel play back area.

Title (page 10)

The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software.

Track (page 10)

Sections of a picture or a music feature on a CD or VIDEO CD (the length of a song).

HD (high density) layer

HD layer

CD layer

HD layer

2 channel playback area Multi-channel playback area

Language Code List

For details, see pages 57, 61, 76. The language spellings conform to t he ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language

1027 Af ar 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 T ibetan 1070 Breton 1079 Cat alan 1093 Corsican 1097 Czech 1103 W elsh 1105 Danish 1109 G e rman 1130 Bhut ani 1142 G reek 1144 English 1145 Esperanto 1149 Spanish 1150 Estonian 1151 Basque 1157 Persian 1165 F innish 1166 F iji 1171 Faroese 1174 F rench 1181 F risian

1183 Irish 1186 Scot s G aelic 1194 G alician 1196 G uarani 1203 G ujarati 1209 Hausa 1217 Hindi 1226 Croat ian 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 G eorgian 1297 Kazakh 1298 G reenlandic 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 Marat hi 1357 Malay 1358 Maltese 1363 Burmese 1365 Nauru 1369 Nepali 1376 Dutch 1379 Norwegian 1393 Occitan 1403 (Af an)Oromo 1408 Oriya 1417 Punjabi 1428 Polish 1435 Pasht o;

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 S iswati 1514 Sesotho 1515 Sundanese 1516 Swedish 1517 Swahili 1521 T amil 1525 T elugu 1527 T ajik 1528 T hai 1529 T igrinya 1531 T urkmen 1532 T agalog 1534 Setswana 1535 T onga 1538 T urkish 1539 T songa 1540 T at ar 1543 T wi 1557 Ukrainian 1564 Urdu 1572 Uzbek 1581 Vietnamese 1587 Volapük 1613 W olof 1632 Xhosa 1665 Yoruba 1684 Chinese 1697 Z ulu

1703 Not specified

2-1

Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.

2-1. TOP CASE REMOVAL

SECTION 2

DISASSEMBLY

DVP-NS999ES

2-2. FRONT PANEL BLOCK ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

2-3. FL-129 BOARD REMOVAL

2-4. POWER BLOCK REMOVAL

1 Two flat head screws (TP)

2 Screw (BV3 3-CR)

3 Two flat head screws (TP)

4 Top case

1 Two screws (BV3 3-CR)

2 Two claws

5 Front panel block assembly

4 Connector (CN503)

7 FR-190 board

6 Connector

(CN202)

1 Connector

(CN201)

9 LD-115 board

0 FL-129 board

3 Screw

(BV3 3-CR)

4 Screw

(BV3 3-CR)

8 Flexible flat cable

(CN203)

2 Flexible flat cable

(CN501)

4 Four screws

(BV3 3-CR)

5 Power block

3 Connector

(CN201)

1 Connector

(CN102)

2 Connector

(CN101)

2-2

5 Connector

(CN201)

4 Connector

(CN103)

1 Connector

(CN105)

2 Connector

(CN104)

3 Connector

(CN102)

6 Two screws

(BV3 3-CR)

7 IF-98 board

2-5. IF-98 BOARD REMOVAL 2-7. MECHANISM DECK REMOVAL

2-6. POWER TRANSFORMER REMOVAL

2-8. AU-232 BOARD REMOVAL

4 Power transformer

3 Four screws

(BV3 3-CR)

1 Connector

(CN101)

2 Connector

(CN102)

qd Five screws

(BV3 3-CR)

qa Two screws

(BV3 3-CR)

0 Seven screws

(B type +BV3)

1 Screw

(B type +BV3)

7 Flexible flat cable

(CN105)

5 Connector

(CN106)

8 Connector

(CN502)

9 Connector

(CN503)

4 Connector

(CN101)

6 Connector

(CN107)

AEP, UK

3 Stay (FR)

2 Screw

(BV3 3-CR)

qf AU-232 board

7 Three screws

(BV3 3-CR)

8 Mechanism deck

1 Screw

(B type +BV3)

2 Four screws

(BV3 3-CR)

3 Stay (FR)

4 Connector

(CN201)

5 Flat flexible cable

(CN204)

6 Flat flexible cable

(CN203)

2-3

2-9. EV-15 BOARD REMOVAL (AEP, UK)

2-10. VP-58 BOARD REMOVAL

(US, CND, KR)

5 EV-15 board

2 Flexible flat cable

(CN101)

1 Connector

(CN102)

4 Two screws

(BV3 3-CR)

3 Nine screws

(sumitite B3)

3 Five screws

(sumitite B3)

4 Four screws

(BV3 3-CR)

5 VP-58 board

2 Flexible flat cable

(CN101)

1 Connector

(CN102)

2-11. MB-107 BOARD REMOVAL

2-12. CK-119 BOARD REMOVAL

0 Five screws

(BV3 3-CR)

8 Flexible flat cable

(CN601)

7 Flexible flat cable

(CN501)

6 Connector

(CN502)

5 Connector (CN503)

1 Connector

(CN201)

2 Flexible flat cable

(CN204)

3 Flexible flat cable

(CN203)

4 Connector (CN101)

qa MB-107 board

9 Flexible flat

cable (CN103)

3 CK-119 board

1 Flat flexible cable

(CN601)

2 Screw (BV3)

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