3-082-035-11(1)
CD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-NC685V
© 2003 Sony Corporation
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• When you move the player, take out any
discs. If you don’t, the disc may be
damaged.
Precautions
On safety
On adjusting volume
• Caution – The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase eye hazard.
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
place objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
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.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into
the cabinet, unplug the player and have it
checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
On 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 power sources
• The player is not disconnected from the AC
power source as long as it is connected to
the wall outlet, even if the player itself has
been turned off.
On cleaning discs
Do not use a commercially available cleaning
disc. It may cause a malfunction.
• 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 plug itself; never pull
the cord.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This player is capable of holding a
still video image or on-screen display image
on your television screen indefinitely. If
you leave the still video image or on-screen
display image displayed on your TV for an
extended period of time you risk permanent
damage to your television screen. Plasma
Display Panel television and projection
televisions are especially susceptible to this.
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 subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical
shock.
• Do not install the player in an inclined
position. It is designed to be operated in a
horizontal position only.
On transporting the player
Before transporting the player, follow the
procedure below to return the internal
mechanisms to their original positions.
1
2
Remove all the discs from the disc tray.
Press Z to close the disc tray.
Make sure that “NO DISC” appears on
the front panel display.
• Keep the player away from equipment with
strong magnets, such as microwave ovens,
or large loudspeakers.
3
4
Press ?/1 to turn off the player.
The player enters standby mode.
• Do not place heavy objects on the player.
Disconnect the AC power cord.
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.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your player, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
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Table of Contents
Welcome!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Guide to the Control Menu Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Hooking Up the Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step 6: Quick Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc
(Multi-disc Resume). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Various Play Mode Functions
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc
Checking the Play Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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Locking Discs
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
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About This Manual
This Player Can Play the
Following Discs
• Instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the remote. You can also use the
controls on the player if they have the same
or similar names as those on the remote.
• “DVD” may be used as a general term for
DVD VIDEOs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs and
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs.
Format of discs
DVD VIDEO
DVD-RW
• The meanings of the icons used in this
manual are described below:
Super Audio CD
Icon
Meaning
Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs in video mode or
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs
VIDEO CD
Functions available for DVD-
RWs in VR (Video Recording)
mode
Music CD
Functions available for VIDEO
CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/
CD-RWs in video CD format
or Super VCD format
“DVD VIDEO” and “DVD-RW” are
trademarks.
Region code
Functions available for Super
Audio CDs
Your player has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and only will play DVD
VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with
identical region codes. This system is used to
protect copyrights.
Functions available for DATA
CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs containing MP3* audio
tracks)
Functions available for music
CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in
music CD format
ALL
DVD VIDEOs labeled
this player.
will also play on
* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard
format defined by ISO (International Standard
Organization)/MPEG which compresses audio
data.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the
message “Playback prohibited by area
limitations.” will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region
code indication may be labeled even though
playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by
area restrictions.
Region code
X
DVP–XXXX
00V 00Hz
NO.
00W
0-000-000-00
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• Music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies
Example of discs that the player
cannot play
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
The player cannot play the following discs:
• All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/
CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded
in the following formats:
–music CD format
–video CD format
–MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660*
Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format,
Joliet
• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD-ROMs
Note on playback operations of
DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by
software producers. Since this player plays
DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc
contents the software producers designed,
some playback features may not be available.
Also, refer to the instructions supplied with
the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.
• DVD Audio discs
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-
ROMs defined by ISO (International Standard
Organization).
Also, the player cannot play the following
discs:
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region
code.
Copyrights
• A disc recorded in a color system other than
NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this player
conforms to the NTSC color system).
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane
tape or a sticker still left on it.
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents, other
intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation, and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
Notes
• Notes about DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs
Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played
on this player due to the recording quality or
physical condition of the disc, or the
characteristics of the recording device and
authoring software.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly
finalized. Also, images in DVD-RWs 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
recording 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
copyright for images.
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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 hot air ducts, or leave it
in a car parked in direct sunlight as the
temperature may rise considerably inside
the car.
• After playing, store the disc in its case.
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or
anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
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Index to Parts and Controls
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
Front panel
P MULTI CHANNEL indicator
Lights up when:
C
—playing a disc that contains multiple
audio signal channels.
—the disc is not inserted.
Q SACD (Super Audio CD) indicator
Lights up when playing a Super Audio
CD.
The H button has a tactile dot.*
Lights up when outputting progressive
signals.
M SACD (Super Audio CD)/CD button
(36)
N SACD MULTI/2CH (Super audio CD
multi/2 channel) button (35)
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating
the player.
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Front panel display
When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
Playing time of the
current title (50)
Lights up when you can
Disc type
Current disc
All discs
status
Current audio signal (53)
Disc type
Current playing time (50)
Playing
status
All discs
Current disc
When playing back a CD, Super Audio CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or VIDEO CD (without
PBC)
Current playing time (50)
Disc type*
Playing
status
All discs
mode (40)
Current
disc
Lights up during Repeat Play (43)
Lights up when playing
* When playing the HD layer of Super Audio CD
discs, the disc type is not displayed.
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Rear panel
L
1
2
1
2
C
E
N
T
E
R
R
R
L
COAXIAL OPTICAL
FRONT
REAR
W
O
O
F
E
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
Y
PB
PR
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
DIGITAL OUT
S VIDEO
OUT
5.1CH OUTPUT
LINE OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB,
D LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks
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Remote
K ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/
L
m/M
SCAN/SLOW
buttons (45)
The H button has a tactile dot.*
The + button has a tactile dot.*
U ENTER button
wj PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation)
wl
e;
INSTANT SEARCH/STEP
INSTANT REPLAY/STEP
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating
the player.
The number 5 button has a tactile dot.*
I SACD MULTI/2CH (Super audio CD
multi/2 channel) button (35)
J SACD (Super Audio CD)/CD button
(36)
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Guide to the Control Menu Display
Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY
repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:
, Control Menu display 1
m
Control Menu display 2 (DVD/VIDEO CD only)
m
m
Control Menu display off
z Hint
You can skip the ADVANCED display by setting “OFF” under “ADVANCED” in the Control Menu (page
51).
Control Menu Display
The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For
details, please refer to the pages in parentheses.
Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.
Currently playing disc number
Currently playing title number*
Currently playing chapter number**
Total number of titles*
Playback status
(N Playback, X Pause,
x Stop, etc.)
Total number of
chapters**
Control Menu items
1
PLAY
DVD VIDEO
Type of disc being
played back
(
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
1 8 3 4
T
Playing time
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
Selected item
OFF
OFF
Current setting
Options
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
Function name of
selected Control
Menu item
SUBTITLE
Select:
ENTER
RETURN
Cancel:
Operation
message
*
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 VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs/CDs, MP3 audio track number for DATA
CDs.
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List of Control Menu Items
Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type
Selects the disc to be played.
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.
Selects the chapter or index to be played.
Selects the album to be played.
Selects the track to be played.
Selects the index to be played.
Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be played, the ORIGINAL one, or an edited
PLAY LIST.
TIME/TEXT (page 46)
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.
Input the time code for picture and music searching.
Displays the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text, or the DATA CD’s track name.
Selects the playback area on Super Audio CDs when available.
Changes the audio setting.
SUBTITLE (page 58)
Displays the subtitles.
Changes the subtitle language.
Changes the angle.
Selects the surround functions.
Displays the information (bit rate or layer) of the disc currently playing.
Set to prohibit playback on this player.
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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.
Selects All Discs or One Disc mode.
Selects the disc, title, chapter, or track to play in the order you want.
SHUFFLE (page 42)
Plays the disc, title, chapter, or track in random order.
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/
track/album repeatedly.
Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly.
Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic like patterns that
appear on your TV screen.
Adjusts the video signal from the player. You can select the picture quality that best
suits the program you are watching.
Exaggerates the outline of the image to produce a sharper picture.
Divides the screen into 9 subscreens to help you find the scene you want quickly.
z Hint
The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green
“OFF.” (“SURROUND,” “PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “BNR,” “DIGITAL
VIDEO ENHANCER” only). The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be
changed. The “CUSTOM PICTURE MODE” indicator lights up in green when any setting other than
“STANDARD” is selected.
t
when you select any item except
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Hookups
Hooking Up the Player
Follow steps 1 to 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player.
Notes
• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.
• You cannot connect this player 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 × 3 y pinplug × 3) (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
Step 2: Inserting Batteries Into 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 any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or a lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
• If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage
from battery leakage and corrosion.
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Step 3: 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 monitor,
projector, or AV amplifier (receiver).
A
C
Audio/video
cord
(supplied)
Component
video cord
(not supplied)
INPUT
VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
(yellow)
Y
(green)
P
B
R
L
(blue)
(red)
P
AUDIO
R
TV, projector or AV
amplifier (receiver)
TV, projector or AV
amplifier (receiver)
(yellow)
(green) (blue)
(red)
to COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1 or 2
L
1
2
1
2
C
E
N
T
E
R
R
R
L
COAXIAL OPTICAL
FRONT
REAR
W
O
O
F
E
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
Y
PB
PR
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
DIGITAL OUT
S
VIDEO
OUT
5.1CH OUTPUT
LINE OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
CD/DVD player
to S VIDEO OUT 1 or 2
INPUT
S VIDEO
S VIDEO cord
(not supplied)
TV, projector or AV
amplifier (receiver)
B
l : Signal flow
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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 images.
Yellow (Video)
White (L)
Yellow (Video)
White (L)
Red (R)
Red (R)
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, PB, PR)
Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video
cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will
enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive
(480p) format signals, you must use this connection and then press PROGRESSIVE on the front
panel to accept progressive video signals. See “Using the PROGRESSIVE button” on the next
page for more information.
Green
Blue
Red
Green
Blue
Red
When connecting to a wide screen TV
Depending on the disc, the image of some discs may not fit your TV screen. If you want to
Notes
• Connect the player directly to the TV. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you may not receive a
clear image on the TV screen.
VCR
CD/DVD player
TV
Connect
directly
• Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and
may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In the case of 480 progressive 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 model DVD player, please contact our customer
service center.
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Using the PROGRESSIVE button
You can fine-tune the Progressive 480p video signal output when you press PROGRESSIVE on
the front panel (the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in blue) and connect the player using the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a TV that is able to accept the video signal in progressive
format.
◆ Conversion modes
DVD software can be divided into two types: film based software and video based software.
Video based software is derived from the TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images
at 30 frames/60 fields per second. Film based software is derived from film and displays images
at 24 frames per second. Some DVD software contains both Video and Film.
In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in PROGRESSIVE mode
(60 frames per second), the progressive video signal needs to be converted to match the type of
DVD software that you are watching.
Press PROGRESSIVE repeatedly to turn or change the displays as follows:
NORMAL (INTERLACE)*
PROGRESSIVE AUTO*
PROGRESSIVE VIDEO*
PROGRESSIVE FILM*
* Appears as NORMAL, P AUTO, P VIDEO, or P FILM on the front panel display
• NORMAL (INTERLACE)
Select this when you are connected to a standard (Interlace format) TV.
• PROGRESSIVE AUTO
Select this when you are connected to a progressive TV. This will automatically detect if you
are playing Film based or Video based software and convert the signal to the appropriate
conversion mode. Normally select this position when you are connected to a progressive TV.
• PROGRESSIVE VIDEO
Select this when you are connected to a progressive TV. This will set the conversion mode for
Video based software, regardless of the type of software that you are playing.
• PROGRESSIVE FILM
Select this when you are connected to a progressive TV. This will set the conversion mode for
Film based software, regardless of the type of software that you are playing.
Notes
• When you select PROGRESSIVE FILM, the progressive format images may become unclear or unnatural.
If this happens, select PROGRESSIVE VIDEO.
• When you play video based software with progressive signals, sections of some types of images may appear
unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
Images from the S VIDEO OUT 1/2 and LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2 jacks are unaffected as they are output
in the normal (interlace) format.
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Step 4: 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 connections,
A
through
D
.
Components to be connected
Connection
Your setup (example)
TV
A
B
C
D
TVS WIDE (page 55)
Stereo amplifier (receiver) and two speakers
or
MD deck/DAT deck
• Surround effects: None
AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby*
Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6
speakers
• Surround effects: Dolby Surround (Pro Logic)
AV amplifier (receiver) with 5.1 ch input jacks
and 4 to 6 speakers
• Surround effects:
or
AV amplifier (receiver) with digital input jacks
having a Dolby or DTS** decoder and 6
speakers
• Surround effects:
– DTS (5.1ch) (page 83)
z Hint
*
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
If you connect an AV amplifier (receiver) that
conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency, use
connection
.
D
** “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
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A
Connecting to your TV
This connection will use your TV speakers for sound.
CD/DVD player
L
1
2
1
2
C
E
N
T
E
R
R
R
L
COAXIAL OPTICAL
FRONT
REAR
W
O
O
F
E
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
Y
PB
PR
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
DIGITAL OUT
S
VIDEO
OUT
5.1CH OUTPUT
LINE OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
A
TV
(yellow)*
(yellow)
(white)
1
2
(white)
(red)
R
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
(red)
Audio/video
cord (supplied)
LINE OUT
to audio input
to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2
l : Signal flow
* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page
17).
z Hint
When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereo-
mono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the
LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks to the TV’s
audio input jack.
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Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to
B
an MD deck or DAT deck
B-1
If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use
. If the amplifier
B-2
(receiver) has a digital input 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 without using
your stereo amplifier (receiver).
CD/DVD player
L
1
2
1
2
C
E
N
T
E
R
R
R
L
COAXIAL OPTICAL
FRONT
REAR
W
O
O
F
E
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
Y
PB
PR
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
DIGITAL OUT
S
VIDEO
OUT
5.1CH OUTPUT
LINE OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Stereo audio cord
(not supplied)
Coaxial digital
cord (not supplied)
B-2
B-1
(white)
(red)
1
or
or
2
COAXIAL OPTICAL
R
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
DIGITAL OUT
LINE OUT
to DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2
(red)
Optical digital cord
(not supplied)
Remove jack cap
before connecting
(white)
to coaxial or optical
digital input
to audio input
[Speakers]
Front (L)
Stereo amplifier (receiver)
MD deck/DAT deck
Front (R)
l: Signal flow
z Hint
Note
To realize better surround sound effects, make sure
that your listening position is in between your
speakers.
Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from
the digital jack.
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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 the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi-
channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs.
C-1
If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use
. If your amplifier
(receiver) has a digital input jack, use
.
C-2
CD/DVD player
L
1
1
2
C
E
N
T
E
R
2
R
R
L
COAXIAL OPTICAL
FRONT
REAR
W
O
O
F
E
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
Y
PB
PR
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
DIGITAL OUT
S
VIDEO
OUT
5.1CH OUTPUT
LINE OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Stereo
audio cord (not
supplied)
Coaxial digital cord
(not supplied)
C-2
C-1
(white)
(red)
1
or
or
2
COAXIAL OPTICAL
R
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
DIGITAL OUT
LINE OUT
to DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2
Optical digital cord
(not supplied)
Remove jack cap
before connecting
(white)
(red)
to audio input
to coaxial or optical digital
input
[Speakers]
[Speakers]
Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby
Surround decoder
Rear (L)
Rear (R)
Front (L)
Front (R)
Rear (mono)
Subwoofer
Center
l: Signal flow
z Hint
Notes
For correct speaker location, refer to the operating
instructions of the amplifier (receiver).
• 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.
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D
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with 5.1 ch input jacks and/or a
digital input jack and 4 to 6 speakers
D-1
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use
.
If you want to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function on your AV amplifier (receiver),
connect to its digital jack using D-2 . With the following connections, you can enjoy a more
realistic audio presence in the comfort of your own home.
CD/DVD player
L
1
2
1
2
C
E
N
T
E
R
R
R
L
COAXIAL OPTICAL
FRONT
REAR
W
O
O
F
E
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
Y
PB
PR
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
DIGITAL OUT
S
VIDEO
OUT
5.1CH OUTPUT
LINE OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
to DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
D-1
D-2
to 5.1CH
OUTPUT
L
C E N T E R
R
Optical digital cord
(not supplied)
Remove jack cap
before connecting
FRONT
REAR W O O F E R
COAXIAL OPTICAL
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
5.1CH OUTPUT
DIGITAL OUT
Stereo audio cord
(not supplied)
or
or
Coaxial digital cord
(not supplied)
Monaural audio cord
(not supplied)
to coaxial or optical
digital input
to audio input
[Speakers]
[Speakers]
AV amplifier (receiver) having
5.1ch inputs or/and a decoder
Front (R)
Subwoofer
Front (L)
Center
l: Signal flow
Rear (L)
Rear (R)
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: Connecting to the 5.1ch input jacks
D-1
You can enjoy 5.1ch surround sound using
the internal Dolby Digital, DTS, or Super
Audio CD Multi decoder of this player.
You can also enjoy Dolby Surround (Pro
Logic) sounds, or surround sounds using
D-2 : Connecting to a digital jack
This connection will allow you to use the
Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function of
your AV amplifier (receiver). You are not
able to enjoy the surround sound effects of
this player.
z Hints
• For correct speaker placement, refer to the
instructions of the connected components.
• To enhance the sound performance:
– 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.
• Use connection D-2 when connecting to 7 or
more speakers (6.1 ch or more).
Notes
For connection D-2
• After you have completed the connection, be sure
to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY
DIGITAL” and “DTS” to “DTS” in Quick Setup
(page 26).
• When you connect an amplifier (receiver) that
conforms to the 96kHz sampling frequency, set
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” to
• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from
the digital jack.
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Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord
Plug the player and TV power cords into an AC outlet.
Step 6: 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 ..
[/1
./>
X/x
ENTER
1
2
Turn on the TV.
4
5
Press ENTER without inserting a
disc.
Press [/1.
The Setup Display for selecting the
language used in the on-screen display
appears.
Press PROGRESSIVE on the front panel
only if you have made video connection
progressive video signals. The
PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in
blue when the player outputs progressive
signal.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
3
Switch the input selector on your
TV so that the signal from the
player appears on the TV screen.
Press X/x to select a language.
The player uses the language selected
here to display the menu and subtitles as
well.
“Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP”
appears at the bottom of the screen. If this
message does not appear, select
“QUICK” under “SETUP” in the Control
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B-2
C-2
D-2
6
Press ENTER.
• Select “DIGITAL OUTPUT.” The Setup
Display for “DOLBY DIGITAL” appears.
The Setup Display for selecting the
aspect ratio of the TV to be connected
appears.
or both
and D-2
D-1
D-1
• Select “DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT.”
The Setup Display for “DOLBY
DIGITAL” appears.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
16:9
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
BLACK LEVEL:
(
)
COMPONENT OUT
BLACK LEVEL
:
ON
10Press 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
7
8
Press X/xto select the setting that
matches your TV type.
24 (
through
).
B
D
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:
AUDIO FILTER:
DOWNMIX:
◆ If you have a 4:3 standard TV
• 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN
OFF
STANDARD
SHARP
DOLBY SURROUND
DIGITAL OUT:
DOLBY DIGITAL:
DTS:
ON
D-PCM
D-PCM
◆ If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3
standard TV with a wide-screen mode
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
DOLBY DIGITAL
Press ENTER.
B-2
C-2
The Setup Display for selecting the type
of jack used to connect your amplifier
(receiver) appears.
• D-PCM (page 76)
D-2
• DOLBY DIGITAL (only if the
amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital
Is this player connected to an amplifier
(receiver) ? Select the type of jack you
are using.
YES
LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO)
11Press ENTER.
“DTS” is selected.
AUDIO SETUP
DIGITAL OUTPUT
DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT
NO
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:
AUDIO FILTER:
DOWNMIX:
DIGITAL OUT:
DOLBY DIGITAL:
DTS:
OFF
STANDARD
SHARP
9
Press X/xto select the typeof jack
(if any) you are using to connect to
an amplifier (receiver), then press
ENTER.
DOLBY SURROUND
ON
D-PCM
D-PCM
D-PCM
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
DTS
Choose the item that matches the audio
24 (
through
D
).
A
A
• If you connect just a TV and nothing
else, select “NO.” Quick Setup is
finished and connections are complete.
B-1
C-1
• Select “LINE OUTPUT L/R
(AUDIO).” Quick Setup is finished and
connections are complete.
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12Press X/x to select the type of
DTS signal sent to your amplifier
(receiver).
16Press X/x to select the size of the
rear speakers.
If no rear speaker is connected, select
“NONE.”
“SIDE” and “REAR” refer to the speaker
position relative to your listening
Choose the item that matches the audio
24 (
B
through
D
).
B-2
C-2
17Press ENTER.
D-2
“SUBWOOFER” is selected.
• DTS (only if the amplifier (receiver)
SPEAKER SETUP (DVD)
SIZE:
DISTANCE:
LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(REAR):
TEST TONE:
FRONT:
CENTER:
REAR:
SUBWOOFER:
13Press ENTER.
OFF
◆ When “ DIGITAL OUTPUT” is selected
in step 9
LARGE
LARGE
LARGE(REAR)
YES
• Quick Setup is finished and
connections are complete.
YES
NONE
ENTER
To set, press
, then
.
SDEISTPULPAY
◆ When “ DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT” is
selected in step 9
• The Setup Display for “SPEAKER
SETUP” appears.
18Press X/x to select whether or
not you have connected a
subwoofer.
14Press X/x to select the size of the
center speaker.
19Press ENTER.
If no center speaker is connected, select
Quick Setup is finished. All connections
and setup operations are complete.
SPEAKER SETUP (DVD)
SIZE:
DISTANCE:
Enjoying the surround sound
effects
LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(REAR):
TEST TONE:
FRONT:
OFF
To enjoy the surround sound effects of this
player or your amplifier (receiver), set the
following items as described below for the
LARGE
CENTER:
REAR:
SUBWOOFER:
LARGE
LARGE
SMALL
NONE
B
through
D
). Each of these is the
default setting and does not need to be adjusted
when you first connect the player. Refer to
page 70 for using the Setup Display.
15Press ENTER.
“REAR” is selected.
SPEAKER SETUP (DVD)
SIZE:
DISTANCE:
LEVEL(FRONT)
:
A
LEVEL(REAR)
TEST TONE:
FRONT:
:
• No additional settings are needed.
OFF
LARGE
LARGE
LARGE(REAR)
LARGE(REAR)
LARGE(SIDE)
C-1
B-1
CENTER:
REAR:
SUBWOOFER:
• Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY
B-2
C-2
D-2
• Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY
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D-1
• Set “DISTANCE,” “LEVEL (FRONT),”
and “LEVEL (REAR)” according to the
z Hints
• For connections
B-1
C-1
D-1
If the sound distorts even when the volume is
turned down, set “AUDIO ATT” to “ON” (page
75).
B-2
C-2
D-2
• 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
76).
• The speaker size you set in steps 14 through 18
will also adjust the Super Audio CD speaker size
of “SPEAKER SETUP.” If you want to change
the speaker size for Super Audio CDs, you can set
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◆ When using an amplifier (receiver)
Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and
select the appropriate channel so that you
can hear sound from the player.
Playing Discs
Playing Discs
4
Press Aon the player, and place a
disc on the disc tray.
To place other discs on the tray, press
DISC SKIP and place the discs in the
order you want to play them.
Each time you press DISC SKIP, the disc
tray turns so you can place the discs on
the empty compartments. The player
plays from the last disc placed on the tray.
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some
operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your disc.
[/1
H
A
Disc
compartment
number
DISC SKIP
With the playback
side facing down
Z
[/1
5
Press H.
The disc tray closes, and the player starts
playback (continuous play). Adjust the
volume on the TV or the amplifier
(receiver).
DISC SKIP
Depending on the disc, a menu may
appear on the TV screen. For DVD
H
To turn off the player
Press [/1. The player enters standby mode.
1
Turn on your TV.
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 function, set “AUTO
POWER OFF” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “ON”
(page 73).
2
Press [/1.
The player turns on.
3
Switch the input selector on your
TV so that the signal from the
player appears on the TV screen.
Note
Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from
the digital jack.
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To
Operation
Additional operations
Briefly fast forward
the current scene**
Press
INSTANT SEARCH
during playback
DISC SELECT
./>
Check if a disc is in
Press LOAD on the
x
A
LOAD
X
H
the disc compartment player.
The disc number
indicators on the front
panel display (1–5)
light up.
*
For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs
only.
DISC SKIP
DISC SKIP
** For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or
DVD+RWs only.
Z
z Hints
• The Instant Replay function is useful when you
want to review a scene or dialog that you missed.
• The Instant Search function is useful when you
want to pass over a scene that you don’t want to
watch.
INSTANT
REPLAY
./>
• Before loading the discs, a disc number indicator
of an empty compartment may be lit.
X
INSTANT
SEARCH
H
Note
x
You may not be able to use the Instant Replay
function with some scenes.
To
Operation
Select a disc
Press DISC SELECT
1–5 on the player
Stop
Press x
Pause
Press X
Resume play after
pause
Press X or H
Go to the next disc
Press DISC SKIP
Go to the next chapter, Press > on the
track, or scene in remote, or briefly
continuous play mode press > on the
player.
Go back to the
previous chapter,
track, or scene in
Press . on the
remote, or briefly
press . on the
continuous play mode player.
Stop play and remove Press Z
the disc
Replay the previous
scene*
Press
INSTANT REPLAY
during playback
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Note
Replacing discs while playing a
disc (EXCHANGE)
Do not push the disc tray to close in step 5, as you
may damage the player.
You can open the disc tray while playing a
disc so that you can check which discs are to
be played next and replace discs without
interrupting playback of the current disc.
Locking the disc tray (Child
Lock)
You can lock the disc tray to prevent children
from opening it.
EXCHANGE DISC SKIP
[/1
DISC SKIP
ENTER
O RETURN
1 Press EXCHANGE.
When the player is in standby mode, press
O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on the
remote.
The disc tray opens and two disc
compartments appear. Even if the player
is playing a disc, it doesn’t stop playing.
The player turns on and “LOCKED” appears
on the front panel display.
The A and EXCHANGE buttons on the
player and the Z button on the remote do not
work while the Child Lock is set.
2 Replace the discs in the
compartments with new ones.
3 Press DISC SKIP.
The disc tray turns and another two disc
compartments appear.
4 Replace the discs in the
compartments with new ones.
To unlock the disc tray
When the player is in standby mode, press
O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 again.
5 Press EXCHANGE.
The disc tray closes.
Note
Even if you select “RESET” under “SETUP” in the
locked.
z Hint
While the disc tray is open,
– If the playback of the current disc end, the player
stops playing. If the disc is played in One Disc
starts playing again.
– In All Discs Shuffle Play mode (page 42), titles/
tracks/chapters are reshuffled only on the current
disc.
chapters only on the current disc are played.
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z Hints
• To play from the beginning of the disc, press x
twice, then press H.
ResumingPlaybackFrom
the Point Where You
Stopped the Disc (Multi-disc
Resume)
• For DVD-RWs in VR mode, CDs, Super Audio
CDs, and DATA CDs, the player remembers the
resume playback point for the current disc.
The point where you stopped is cleared when:
– you press DISC SKIP or DISC SELECT.
– you opened the disc tray.
– you disconnect the power cord.
– the player enters standby mode (DATA CD
only).
The player stores the point where you stopped
the disc for up to 6 discs and resumes
• To turn off the Multi-disc Resume function, set
“MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM
the resume point only for the current disc in the
player.
playback the next time you insert the same
disc. The player remembers the stopped point
of the disc even after you play other discs in
the disc tray. When you store a resume
playback point for the 7th disc, the resume
playback point for the first disc is deleted.
Notes
• “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM
SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this
• 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.
• If “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM
SETUP” is set to “ON” and you playback a
recorded disc such as DVD-RW, the player may
playback other recorded discs from the same
resume point. To play from the beginning, press
x twice and then press H.
H
x
1
2
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.
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Using the DVD’s Menu
Selecting “ORIGINAL” or
“ PLAY LIST” on a DVD-
RW Disc
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.
Some DVD-RW discs 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.
Number
buttons
X/x
ENTER
DISPLAY
1
2
Press DISPLAY in stop mode.
ENTER
C/X/x/c
The Control Menu appears.
MENU
TOP MENU
Press X/x to select
(ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST), thenpress
ENTER.
1
2
Press TOP MENU or MENU.
The disc’s menu appears on the TV
The options for “ORIGINAL/PLAY
LIST” appear.
screen.
The contents of the menu vary from disc
to disc.
1
STOP
DVD-RW
(
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
1 8 3 4
PLAY LIST
PLAY LIST
ORIGINAL
Press C/X/x/c or the number
buttons to select the item you want
to play or change.
1
3
Press ENTER.
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3
4
Press X/x to select the setting.
Selecting a Playback
Area for a Super Audio
CD Disc
• 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.
SACD
MULTI/2CH
SACD/CD
Selecting a playback area on a 2
channel + Multi-channel Super
Audio CD
Some Super Audio CDs consist of a 2 channel
playback area and a multi-channel playback
area. You can select the playback area you
want to listen to.
1 Press SACD MULTI/2CH in stop mode.
The following display appears.
2CH
2 Press SACD MULTI/2CH repeatedly to
select the item.
• MULTI: plays a multi-channel
playback area.
• 2CH: plays a 2 channel playback area.
The MULTI CHANNEL indicator lights
up on the player when playing a multi-
channel playback area.
z Hint
You can also select “MULTI/2CH” from the
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Selecting a playback layer when
playing a hybrid Super Audio CD
Playing VIDEO CDs With
PBCFunctions(PBCPlayback)
Some Super Audio CDs consist of an HD
layer and a CD layer. You can select the
playback layer you want to listen to.
PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play
VIDEO CDs interactively by following the
menu on the TV screen.
Press SACD/CD in stop mode.
Each time you press the button, an HD layer
or a CD layer is alternately selected. When
playing a CD layer, the “CD” indicator in the
front panel display lights up.
Number
buttons
Notes
84.
• Each play mode function works only within the
./>
H
x
X/x
ENTER
O
RETURN
1
2
Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions.
The menu for your selection appears.
Select the item number and track
you want using X/x or the number
buttons.
3
4
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.
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z Hint
To play without using PBC, press ./> or the
number buttons while the player is stopped to select
a track, then press H or ENTER.
“Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and
the player starts continuous play. You cannot play
still pictures such as a menu.
Playing an MP3 Audio
Track
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/
CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1
Audio Layer 3) format.
To return to PBC playback, press x twice then
press H.
Notes
Z
• 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.
• The PBC functions of Super VCDs do not work
with this player. Super VCDs are played in
continuous play mode only.
H
ENTER
C/X/x/c
O RETURN
MENU
1
2
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” (page 39) for details.
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Selecting an album and track
About MP3 audio tracks
You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-ROMs
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs. However, the discs must
be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1,
level 2, or Joliet format for the player to
recognize the tracks.
1 Press MENU.
The list of MP3 albums recorded on the
DATA CD appears.
(
)
1
3 0
You can also play discs recorded in Multi
Session.
See the instructions of the CD-R/CD-RW
device or recording software (not supplied)
for details on the recording format.
R O C K B E S T H I T
K A R A O K E
J A Z Z
R & B
M Y F A V O R I T E S O N G S
C L A S S I C A L
S A L S A O F C U B A
B O S S A N O V A
To play a Multi Session CD
This player can play Multi Session CDs when
an MP3 audio track is located in the first
session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks,
recorded in the later sessions, can also be
played back.
2 Select an album using X/x and press
ENTER.
The list of tracks contained in the album
appears.
When audio tracks and images in music CD
format or video CD format are recorded in the
first session, only the first session will be
played back.
J A Z Z
(
)
1
9 0
0 1 S H E I S S P E C I A L
0 2 A L L Y O U N E E D I S . . .
0 3 S P I C Y L I F E
0 4 H A P P Y H O U R
0 5 R I V E R S I D E
Notes
0 6
5
0 7 T A K E T I M E , T A K E T I M E
• 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 MP3PRO
format.
3 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 numbers can
be used for album or track names. Anything else
is displayed as “ .”
*
• ID3 tags cannot be displayed.
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The playback order of MP3 audio tracks
The playback order of albums and tracks
recorded on a DATA CD is as follows.
Notes
• Depending on the software you use to create the
DATA CD, the playback order may differ from
the illustration above.
◆Structure of disc contents
• The playback order above may not be applicable
if there are more than a total of 999 albums and
tracks in the DATA CD.
Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5
ROOT
• 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.
album
track
When you insert a DATA CD and press H,
the numbered tracks are played sequentially,
from 1 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 4 is played
before 5.)
When you press MENU and the list of MP3
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 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 the
albums of no more than two trees.
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1 Press DISPLAY once or twice.
The Control Menu appears.
Various Play Mode
Functions (Program Play,
Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-BRepeat
Play)
2 Press X/x to select
or
(ALL DISCS/ONE DISC) and
press ENTER.
The options for “ALL DISCS/ONE
DISC” appear.
You can set the following play modes:
• Shuffle Play (page 42)
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
STOP
DVD VIDEO
(
1 8 3 4
ALL DISCS
ALL DISCS
ONE DISC
Notes
• The play mode is canceled when:
– you open the disc tray.
3 Press X/x to select the item.
• ALL DISCS: continuously plays all
discs.
– the player enters standby mode by pressing [/1.
• Before setting a play mode for Super Audio CDs,
select the playback layer or area you want to listen
within the selected layer or playback area.
• ONE DISC: plays the selected disc.
4 Press ENTER.
Selecting the disc mode (One
Disc or All Discs)
z Hint
You can also select “ALL DISCS” or “ONE DISC”
by pressing ONE/ALL button on the player. Each
time you press the button, the disc mode changes
alternately.
You can play one disc or all of the discs in the
player. Before setting Program Play, Shuffle
Play, or Repeat Play, you must select whether
to set those play mode on one disc or all of the
discs.
Creating your own program
(Program Play)
You can play the contents of a disc in the
order you want by arranging the order of the
titles, chapters, or tracks on the disc to create
your own program.
You can program up to 99 items. By selecting
All Discs mode (page 40), you can create a
program for all of the discs in the player.
ONE/ALL
X/x
ENTER
DISPLAY
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PROGRAM
– : – – – – –
T
ALL CLEAR
1. – – – – –
2. – – – – –
3. – – – – –
4. – – – – –
5. – – – – –
6. – – – – –
ALL
Number
buttons
CLEAR
5 Select the disc you want to program
using the number buttons orX/x, then
press ENTER.
H
The cursor moves to the title or track row
“T” (in this case, “01”).
ENTER
X/x/c
DISPLAY
Titles or tracks
recorded on a disc
Disc type
PROGRAM
3 : DVD
1 Press DISPLAY twice.
T
C
The Control Menu appears.
ALL CLEAR
ALL
01
02
03
04
05
06
ALL
01
02
03
04
05
06
1. – – – – –
2. – – – – –
3. – – – – –
4. – – – – –
5. – – – – –
6. – – – – –
2 Press X/x to select
(PROGRAM), then press ENTER.
The options for “PROGRAM” appear.
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
STOP
DVD VIDEO
(
1 8 3 4
Chapters recorded on a disc
OFF
OFF
SET
ON
“?” appears when the player has not played
the disc.
6 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.
3 Press X/x to select “SET t,” then
press ENTER.
The display for programming appears.
PROGRAM
– : – – – – –
T
PROGRAM
T
C
3 : DVD
ALL CLEAR
ALL
1. – – – – –
2. – – – – –
3. – – – – –
4. – – – – –
5. – – – – –
6. – – – – –
ALL CLEAR
ALL
01
02
03
04
05
06
ALL
01
02
03
04
05
06
1. – – – – –
2. – – – – –
3. – – – – –
4. – – – – –
5. – – – – –
6. – – – – –
4 Press c.
Next, press X/x or the number buttons to
select “03” under “C,” then press
ENTER.
The player is ready to program the first
disc.
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2
3
Select the program number of the disc,
title, chapter, or track you want to cancel
or change using X/x.
PROGRAM
– : – – – – –
T
ALL CLEAR
1. 3DVD –T02 –C03
ALL
– – – – –
– – – – –
– – – – –
– – – – –
– – – – –
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
To cancel the program, press CLEAR.
To change the program, follow steps 4
through 6 for new programming.
To cancel all the discs, titles, chapters, or
tracks in the programmed order
Selected disc, title, and chapter
1
Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Creating
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, Super
Audio CD, or CD
2
3
Press X and select “ALL CLEAR.”
For example, select track “02.”
Press X/x or the number buttons to select
“02” under “T,” then press ENTER.
The track number may be displayed in 3
digits for a Super Audio CD.
Press ENTER.
z Hint
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 43) or “Shuffle Play” (page 42).
0:15:30
T
PROGRAM
– : – – – – –
ALL CLEAR
1. 3DVD –T02 –C03
2. 2VCD –T02
ALL
Notes
– – – – –
– – – – –
– – – – –
– – – – –
3.
4.
5.
6.
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs
with PBC playback.
• When playing Super VCDs, the total time of the
programmed tracks does not appear on the screen.
Selected disc and track
Playing in random order (Shuffle
Play)
7 To program other discs, titles,
chapters, or tracks, repeat steps 4 to
6.
You can have the player “shuffle” titles,
chapters, or tracks. Subsequent “shuffling”
may produce a different playing order. By
selecting All Discs mode (page 40), you can
shuffle all of the discs in the player.
The programmed discs, titles, chapters,
and tracks are displayed in the selected
order.
8 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
CLEAR
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3.
SHUFFLE
To turn off the display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display
is turned off.
H
To change or cancel a program
1
Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Creating
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1 Press SHUFFLE during playback.
The following display appears.
DISC
CLEAR
REPEAT
2 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly to select
the item to be shuffled.
H
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
• DISC*
• TITLE
• CHAPTER
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, Super
Audio CD, or CD
• DISC*
1 Press REPEAT during playback.
The following display appears.
• TRACK
◆ When playing a DVD-RW or DATA CD
• DISC*
DISC
◆ When Program Play is activated
• ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks
selected in Program Play.
2 Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the
item to be repeated.
* You can select “DISC” in All Discs mode only.
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
• DISC: repeats all of the titles on the
current disc in One Disc mode, or all of
the discs in All Discs mode.
• TITLE: repeats the current title on a
disc.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 2.
z Hints
• You can set Shuffle Play while the player is
stopped. After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option,
press H. Shuffle Play starts.
• Up to 96 chapters in a disc can be played in
random order when “CHAPTER” is selected.
• You can also select “SHUFFLE” from the Control
• CHAPTER: repeats the current
chapter.
◆ When playing a DVD-RW
• DISC: repeats all of the titles on the
selected type in One Disc mode, or all
of the discs in All Discs mode.
• TITLE: repeats the current title on a
disc.
Note
You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs with
PBC playback.
• CHAPTER: repeats the current
chapter.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, Super
Audio CD, or CD
• DISC: repeats all of the tracks on the
current disc in One Disc mode, or all of
the discs in All Discs mode.
You can play all of the titles, albums, or
tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter,
album, or track repeatedly.
You can use a combination of Shuffle or
Program Play modes. By selecting All Discs
mode (page 40), you can repeat all of the
discs in the player.
• TRACK: repeats the current track.
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◆ When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)
• DISC: repeats all of the albums on the
current disc in One Disc mode, or all of
the discs in All Discs mode.
A-B REPEAT
• ALBUM: repeats the current album.
• TRACK: repeats the current track.
ENTER
Set point B with
.
CHAPTER TIME
A: 18 1 : 32 : 55
◆ When Program Play or Shuffle Play is
activated
–
• ON: repeats Program Play or Shuffle
Play.
2 When you reach the ending point
(point B), press A-B again.
The set points are displayed and the
player starts repeating this specific
portion.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 2.
z Hints
• You can set Repeat Play while the player is
stopped. After selecting the “REPEAT” option,
press H. Repeat Play starts.
• You can also select “REPEAT” from the Control
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR.
z Hint
You can also select “A-B REPEAT” from the
Note
You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs with
PBC playback.
Notes
• When you 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.
Repeating a specific portion (A-
B Repeat Play)
• A-B Repeat Play does not work across multiple
titles (“ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST”) on a
DVD-RW in VR mode.
You can play a specific portion of a title,
chapter or track repeatedly. (This function is
useful when you want to memorize lyrics, etc.)
CLEAR
A-B
1 During playback, when you find the
starting point (point A) of the portion to
be played repeatedly, press A-B.
The starting point (point A) is set.
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Locating a point quickly by
playing a disc in fast forward or
fast reverse (Scan)
Searching for a Scene
Searching for a
Particular Point on a
Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play,
Search, Freeze Frame)
Press
m or M
while playing a
disc. When you find the point you want, press
H to return to normal speed.
Each time you press
during scan, the playback speed changes.
With each press the indication changes as
shown below. Actual speeds may differ with
some discs.
m or M
You can quickly locate a particular point on a
disc by monitoring the picture or playing back
slowly.
Playback direction
./>
×2B t FF1M t FF2M t FF3M
FF3M (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/
VIDEO CD only)
×2B (DVD VIDEO/Super Audio CD/CD only)
Opposite direction
×2b t FR1m t FR2m t FR3m
FR3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/
VIDEO CD only)
×2b (DVD VIDEO only)
m/
M
STEP
STEP
The “×2B”/“×2b” playback speed is about
twice the normal speed. The “FF3M”/
“FR3m” playback speed is faster than the
“FF2M”/“FR2m” and the “FF2M”/
“FR2m” playback speed is faster than
FF1M”/FR1m.”
H
Note
Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not
be able to do some of the operations described.
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Watching frame by frame (Slow-
motion play)
Searching for a Title/
Chapter/Track/Scene,
etc.
Press
m or M
when the player is
in pause mode. To return to the normal speed,
press H.
Each time you press
m or M
during Slow-motion play, the playback speed
changes. Two speeds are available. With each
press the indication changes as follows:
You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and
you can search a VIDEO CD/Super Audio
CD/CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and
DATA CD tracks are assigned unique
Playback direction
SLOW2
y SLOW1
numbers on the disc, you can select the
desired one by entering its number. Or, you
can search for a scene using the time code.
Opposite direction (DVD only)
SLOW2 y SLOW1
The “SLOW2 y”/“SLOW2
speed is slower than “SLOW1 y”/“SLOW1
” playback
Number
buttons
.”
CLEAR
Locating a point quickly using
the PREV (previous) / Next (next)
button (Search)
You can search for a particular point on a disc
using ./> on the player.
X/x
ENTER
DISPLAY
During playback, press and hold > on the
player to locate a point in the playback
direction, or press and hold . to locate a
point in the opposite direction. When you find
the point you want, release the button to
return to normal playback speed.
1
2
Press DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
Press X/x to select the search
method.
Playing one frame at a time
(Freeze Frame)
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
When the player is in the pause mode, press
STEP to go to the next frame. Press
DISC
TITLE
CHAPTER
TIME/TEXT
STEP to go to the preceding frame
(DVD only). If you hold the button down, you
can view the frames in succession. To return
to normal playback, press H.
Select “TIME/TEXT” to search for a
starting point by inputting the time code.
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC
Playback
DISC
TRACK
INDEX
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◆ When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
Playback
5
Press ENTER.
The player starts playback from the
selected number.
DISC
SCENE
INDEX
◆ When playing a Super Audio CD/CD
To search for a scene using the time code
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)
DISC
TRACK
INDEX
1
In step 2, select
TIME/TEXT.
“T ” (playing time of the current
:
:
** ** **
◆ When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)
title) is selected.
DISC
ALBUM
TRACK
2
3
Press ENTER.
“T
:
:
” changes to “T --:--:--.”
** ** **
Input the time code using the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
Example: when you select
CHAPTER
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours,
10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the
beginning, just enter “2:10:20.”
“
(
)” is selected ( refers to a number).
** **
**
The number in parentheses indicates the total
number of titles, chapters, tracks, indexes or
scenes.
z Hints
• You can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/
DVD-RW) or track (CD/Super Audio CD/DATA
CD) by pressing the number buttons and ENTER.
• You can display the first scene of titles, chapters
or tracks recorded on the disc on a screen divided
into 9 sections. You can start playback directly by
selecting one of the scenes. For details, see
PLAY
DVD VIDEO
1
(
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
1 8 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
Selected row
3
4
Press ENTER.
Notes
“
(
)” changes to “-- ( ).”
**
• You cannot search for a scene on a DVD+RW
using the time code.
• The title, chapter or track number displayed is the
same number recorded on the disc.
• You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-
RW in VR mode.
** **
1
PLAY
DVD VIDEO
(
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
– – 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
Press X/x or the number buttons
to select the title, chapter, track,
index, or scene number you want
to search.
If you make a mistake
Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR,
then select another number.
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z Hint
You can also select “PICTURE NAVIGATION”
Searching by Scene
(PICTURE NAVIGATION)
Notes
• The “PICTURE NAVIGATION” is not available
when playing Super VCDs.
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to
select all functions.
You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens
and find the desired scene quickly.
• The sound is muted when using this function.
Scanning the title, chapter, or
track (TITLE VIEWER, CHAPTER
VIEWER, TRACK VIEWER)
PICTURE
NAVI
You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens
and display the first scene of titles, chapters,
or tracks.
You can also play back from the selected title,
chapter, or track. After performing step 3 of
ENTER
C/X/x/c
O RETURN
NAVIGATION)” above, select the scene
using C/X/x/c and press ENTER.
1
2
Press PICTURE NAVI during
playback.
z Hint
If there are more than 9 titles, chapters, or tracks, V
is displayed at the bottom right.
To display the additional titles, chapters, 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.
The following display appears.
ENTER
TITLE VIEWER
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to
select the item.
Refer to the explanations given for each
item in the following sections.
• TITLE VIEWER (for DVD VIDEO
only)
• CHAPTER VIEWER (for DVD
VIDEO only)
• TRACK VIEWER (for VIDEO CD
only)
3
Press ENTER.
To return to normal play
Press O RETURN.
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◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-
RW
Viewing Information About the
Disc
• T : : (hours : minutes : seconds)
Playing time of the current title
* * *
• T– : :
Remaining time of the current title
* * *
Checking the Playing
Time and Remaining
Time
• C : :
* * *
Playing time of the current chapter
• C– : :
* * *
Remaining time of the current chapter
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC
functions)
You can check the playing time and
remaining time of the current title, chapter, or
track. Also, you can check the DVD/Super
Audio CD/CD text or track name (MP3
audio) recorded on the disc.
•
:
(minutes : seconds)
* *
Playing time of the current scene
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD (without
PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD
• T
:
(minutes : seconds)
* *
Playing time of the current track
• T–
:
* *
Remaining time of the current track
• D
:
* *
Playing time of the current disc
• D–
:
* *
Remaining time of the current disc
TIME/TEXT
◆ When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)
•
:
(minutes : seconds)
* *
Playing time of the current track
◆ When playing a Super VCD
• T (minutes : seconds)
:
* *
Playing time of the current track
To check the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text
or track and album names (MP3 audio)
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly in step 2 to
display text recorded on the DVD VIDEO/
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.
1
2
Press TIME/TEXT during playback.
The following display appears.
T
1:01:57
PLAY
Time
information
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to
change the time information.
The display and the kinds of time that you
can change depend on the disc you are
playing.
BRAHMS SYMPHONY
For DATA CDs, the track and album names
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When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC
functions), Super Audio CD, or CD
Checking the information on the
front panel display
Track playing time and current disc
track number
You can view the time information and text
displayed on the TV screen also on the front
panel display. The information on the front
panel display changes as follows when you
change the time information on your TV
screen.
Remaining time of the current track
Playing time of the current disc
Remaining time of the disc
Text
When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-RW
Playing time of the current title
Remaining time of the current title
Playing time of current chapter
Current track and index number
(returns to top automatically)
Remaining time of the current chapter
Text
z Hints
• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,
the disc number, 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 also check the time information and text
Current title and chapter number
(returns to top automatically)
Notes
When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)
• Depending on the type of disc being played, the
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 title.
• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be
displayed correctly.
Track playing time and number of
current disc track
Track name
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To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
Checking the Play
Information
Display of each item
By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you can
display either “BIT RATE” or “LAYER,”
whichever was selected in “ADVANCED.”
You can check information such as the bit
rate or the disc layer that is being played.
◆BIT RATE
BIT RATE
Audio
Video
384kbps
Mbps
10
0
5
TIME/TEXT
Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio
data per second in a disc. While playing a
disc, an approximate bit rate of the playback
picture is displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per
second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit 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.
X/x
ENTER
DISPLAY
◆LAYER
Checking the play information of
a DVD (ADVANCED)
Appears when the DVD
has dual layers
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu is displayed.
2 Press X/x to select
Indicates the approximate point where the
disc is playing.
(ADVANCED), then press ENTER.
The options for “ADVANCED” appear.
If it is a dual-layer DVD, the player indicates
which layer is being read (“Layer 0” or
“Layer 1”).
VIDEO).
1
PLAY
(
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
1 8 3 4
T
DVD VIDEO
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
OFF
BIT RATE
LAYER
BIT RATE
384kbps
BIT RATE
Mbps
10
0
5
3 Press X/x to select items.
For each item, see “Displays of each
item” below.
• BIT RATE: displays the bit rate.
• LAYER: displays the layer and the
pick-up point.
4 Press ENTER.
To close the ADVANCED window
Select “OFF” in step 3.
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Checking the play information of
a DATA CD
By pressing TIME/TEXT while playing MP3
audio tracks on a DATA CD, you can display
the audio bit rate (the amount of data per
second of the current audio).
Bit rate
T
17:30 128k PLAY
JAZZ
RIVER SIDE
Album name
Track name
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Press AUDIO repeatedly to select
the desired audio signal.
Sound Adjustments
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the
choice of language varies.
Changing the Sound
When 4 digits are displayed, they
indicate a language code. Refer to
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 recorded in multiple
audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS),
you can change the audio format. If the DVD
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 right or left
channel and listen to the sound of the selected
channel through both the right and left
speakers. For example, when playing a disc
containing a song with the vocals on the right
channel and the instruments on the left
channel, you can hear the instruments from
both speakers by selecting the left channel.
◆ 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 sub 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)
◆ When playing a Super VCD
The default setting is underlined.
• 1:STEREO: The stereo sound of the
audio track 1
AUDIO
• 1:1/L: The sound of the left channel of
the audio track 1 (monaural)
• 1:2/R: The sound of the right channel of
the audio track 1 (monaural)
X/x
• 2:STEREO: The stereo sound of the
audio track 2
DISPLAY
• 2:1/L: The sound of the left channel of
the audio track 2 (monaural)
• 2:2/R: The sound of the right channel of
the audio track 2 (monaural)
1
Press AUDIO during playback.
The following display appears.
:
1 ENGLISH
z Hint
You can also select “AUDIO” from the Control
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Rear (monaural): The rear
component of the Dolby
Surround processed signal and
the Dolby Digital signal
Notes
• While playing a Super VCD on which the audio
track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out
when you select “2:STEREO,” “2:1/L,” or
“2:2/R.”
LFE: Low Frequency Effect signal
• You cannot change the sound for Super Audio
CDs.
z Hint
When playing Dolby Digital or DTS sound tracks,
“LFE” is encoded in a dotted line when the LFE
signal is not being output.
Displaying the audio information
of the disc
Press DISPLAY during playback to display
the Control Menu. Select “AUDIO” using X/
x. The channels being played are displayed
on the screen.
For example, in Dolby Digital 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 channels may differ.
Current audio format*
PLAY
DVD VIDEO
1
(
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
1 8 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
1: ENGLISH
L
C
R
LFE
LS
RS
Currently playing program format**
*“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:
Rear component 2
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2.1
LFE (Low Frequency
Effect) component 1
Front component 2+
Center component 1
**The letters in the program format display
indicate the following sound components:
L: Front (left)
R: Front (right)
C: Center
LS: Rear (left)
RS: Rear (right)
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To cancel the setting
Select “OFF” in step 2.
SURROUND Mode
Settings
For 2 speaker setups
When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front
speakers, TVS (TV Virtual Surround) lets
you enjoy surround sound effects by using
sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
from the sound of the front speakers (L: left,
R: right) without using actual rear speakers.
TVS was developed by Sony to produce
surround sound for home use using just a
stereo TV.
You can enjoy surround sounds while playing
discs including Dolby Digital and DTS
DVDs, even if you have only 2 or 4 speakers.
Select the surround mode that best suits your
speaker setup.
If the player is set up to output the signal from
the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack, the surround effect will be
heard only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” and
“DTS” are set to “D-PCM” in “AUDIO
SUR
◆TVS DYNAMIC
Creates one set of virtual rear speakers from
the sound of the actual front speakers (L, R)
as shown below.
This mode is effective when the distance
between the front L and R speakers is short,
such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.
1
2
Press SUR during playback.
The following display appears.
TV
TVS DYNAMIC
Press SUR repeatedly to select
one of the surround modes.
◆TVS WIDE
Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers from
the sound of the actual front speakers (L, R)
as shown below.
This mode is effective when the distance
between the front L and R speakers is short,
such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.
Refer to the following explanations given
for each item.
◆ For 2 speaker setups
• TVS DYNAMIC
• TVS WIDE
• TVS NIGHT
• TVS STANDARD
TV
◆ For 4 to 6 speaker setups
(If you select “NONE” in the setting of
“REAR” in “SPEAKER SETUP” (page
77), you cannot select these modes.)
• NORMAL SURROUND
• ENHANCED SURROUND
• VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT
• VIRTUAL MULTI REAR
• VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION
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◆TVS NIGHT
◆NORMAL SURROUND
Large sounds, such as explosions, are
suppressed, but the quieter sounds are
unaffected. This feature is useful when you
want to hear the dialog and enjoy the
surround sound effects of “TVS WIDE” at
low volume.
Software with 2 channel audio signals is
decoded with the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic)
decoder to create surround effects. The rear
speakers will emit identical monaural sounds.
If you are using a center speaker, the
appropriate sounds for the center speaker will
be delivered.
◆TVS STANDARD
L
R
Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers
from the sound of the actual front speakers
(L, R) as shown below. This mode is effective
when you use 2 separate front speakers.
L
R
LS
RS
◆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.
◆VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT
L: Front speaker (left)
R: Front speaker (right)
: Virtual speaker
Shifts the sound of the rear speakers away
from the actual speaker position.
The shift position differs according to
“REAR” or “SIDE” setting of the rear
For 4 to 6 speaker setups
REAR
You can enjoy the following surround effects
by using the 2 front speakers and 2 rear
speakers.
L
R
Connect the player to the amplifier (receiver)
with the
D-1
You can experience Dolby Surround (Pro
Logic) sounds or Digital Cinema Sound
(DCS). DCS uses sound imaging to shift the
sound of the rear speakers away from the
actual speaker position or create entire sets of
virtual rear speakers from one set of actual
rear speakers. “VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT,”
“VIRTUAL MULTI REAR,” and
LS
RS
SIDE
L
R
LS
RS
“VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION” make
use of this technology.
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◆VIRTUAL MULTI REAR
L: Front speaker (left)
R: Front speaker (right)
LS: Rear speaker (left)
RS: Rear speaker (right)
: Virtual speaker
Creates an array of virtual rear speakers from
a single set of actual rear speakers.
The position of the virtual rear speakers
differs according to “REAR” or “SIDE”
REAR
z Hints
L
R
• You can select “SURROUND” by pressing the
SURROUND button on the player.
• You can also select “SURROUND” from the
Notes
• To enjoy the multichannel audio through the
5.1CH OUTPUT jacks, correctly set each speaker
• When the playing signal does not contain a signal
for the rear speakers, it may be difficult to hear the
surround effect.
LS
RS
SIDE
L
R
• When you select one of the TVS modes, the
player does not output the sound of center
speaker.
LS
RS
• When you select one of the surround modes, turn
off the surround setting of the connected TV or
amplifier (receiver).
• Make sure that your listening position is between
and at an equal distance from your speakers, and
that the speakers are located in similar
surroundings.
• Not all discs will respond to the “TVS NIGHT”
function in the same way.
• 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.
◆VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION
Creates an array of virtual rear speaker
positions higher than the listener from a
single set of actual rear speakers.
This mode creates five sets of virtual speakers
surrounding the listener at approximately a
30° angle of elevation. The effect differs
according to “REAR” or “SIDE” setting of
REAR
L
R
• If the player is set up to output the signal from the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack,
the TVS effect will not be heard when you play a
CD.
LS
RS
SIDE
L
R
LS
RS
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Displaying the Subtitles
Enjoying Movies
Changing the Angles
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.
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene
are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “
”
appears in the front panel display. This means
that you can change the viewing angle.
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
1
2
Press SUBTITLE during playback.
The following display appears.
1:ENGLISH
1
2
Press ANGLE during playback.
The number of the angle appears on the
display.
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to
select the setting.
2
◆ 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
which language the code represents.
Press ANGLE repeatedly to select
the angle number.
The scene changes to the selected angle.
z Hint
◆ When playing a DVD-RW
Select “ON.”
You can also select “ANGLE” from the Control
Note
To turn off the subtitles
Select “OFF” in step 2.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be
able to change the angles even if multi-angles are
recorded on the DVD VIDEO.
z Hint
You can also select “SUBTITLE” from the Control
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Adjusting the Picture
Quality (BNR)
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.
The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function
adjusts the picture quality by reducing the
“block noise” or mosaic like patterns that
appear on your TV screen.
X/x
ENTER
DISPLAY
1
2
Press DISPLAY twice during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
Press X/x to select
(BNR),
then press ENTER.
The options for “BNR” appear.
(
)
)
PLAY
DVD VIDEO
1 2 2 7
(
1 8 3 4
OFF
1
2
3
OFF
3
Press X/x to select a level.
• 1: reduces the “block noise.”
• 2: reduces the “block noise” more than
1.
• 3: reduces the “block noise” more than
2.
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Press ENTER.
Adjusting the Playback
Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE)
The disc plays with the setting you
selected.
To cancel the “ BNR” setting
Select “OFF” in step 3.
You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or
VIDEO CD from the player to obtain the
picture quality you want. Choose the setting
that best suits the program you are watching.
When you select “MEMORY,” you can make
further adjustments to each element of the
picture (color, brightness, etc.).
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
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,
there may be no “BNR” effect, or it may be hard
to discern.
PICTURE
MODE
ENTER
C/X/x/c
O RETURN
1
2
Press PICTURE MODE during
playback.
The following display appears.
DYNAMIC 1
Press PICTURE MODE 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 increasing the
picture contrast and the color intensity.
• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more
dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by
further increasing the picture contrast
and the color intensity.
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• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark
areas by increasing the black level.
• CINEMA 2: White colors become
brighter and black colors become
richer, and the color contrast is
increased.
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
+1
–3
+3
–1
HUE
RESET
RETURN
• MEMORY: adjusts the picture in
greater detail.
To turn off the display
Press O RETURN , or select “RETURN” in
step 3 and press ENTER.
z Hints
• When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or
“CINEMA 2” is recommended.
• The picture can be adjusted by pressing the
PICTURE MODE button on the player as well.
• You can also select “CUSTOM PICTURE
z Hints
• To reset the picture items to the default values,
press c after step 3 to select “RESET” and press
ENTER.
• If you do not want to save your adjustment in step
2, you can go to the next picture adjustment item
by pressing X/x without saving.
Adjusting the picture items in
“ MEMORY”
You can adjust each element of the picture
individually.
• PICTURE: changes the contrast
• BRIGHTNESS: changes the overall
brightness
• COLOR: makes the colors deeper or lighter
• HUE: changes the color balance
1 Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly to
select “MEMORY” and press ENTER.
The “PICTURE” adjustment bar appears.
PICTURE
0
2 Press C/c to adjust the picture
contrast, then press ENTER.
The adjustment is saved, and
“BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar
appears.
3 Repeat step 2 to adjust
“BRIGHTNESS,” “ COLOR,” and
“HUE.”
The Custom Picture Mode display
appears. You can check each adjustment.
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4
Press X/x to select a level.
• 1: enhances the outline.
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1.
• 3: enhances the outline more than 2.
• SOFT: softens the image (DVD only).
Enhancing the Playback
Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO
ENHANCER)
Press ENTER.
The Digital Video Enhancer (DVE) function
makes the picture appear clear and crisp by
enhancing the outlines of images on your TV
screen. Also, this function can soften the
images on the screen.
The disc plays with the setting you
selected.
To cancel the “DIGITAL VIDEO
ENHANCER” setting
Select “OFF” in step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
X/x
ENTER
DISPLAY
Note
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
the condition still does not improve, reduce the
Digital Video Enhancer level, or select “SOFT”
(DVD only) in step 3 above.
1
2
Press DISPLAY twice during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
Press X/x to select
(DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER), then
press ENTER.
The options for “DIGITAL VIDEO
ENHANCER” appear.
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
PLAY
DVD VIDEO
(
1 8 3 4
OFF
1
2
3
SOFT
OFF
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3 Press X/x to select
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
Using Various Additional
Functions
The options for “PARENTAL
CONTROL” appear.
Locking Discs (CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
1
STOP
DVD VIDEO
(
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
1 8 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
ON
You can set two kinds of playback restrictions
for the desired disc.
• Custom Parental Control
PLAYER
PASSWORD
OFF
You can set playback restrictions so that the
player will not play inappropriate discs.
• Parental Control
4 Press X/x to select “ ON t,” then
press ENTER.
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 both Parental
Control and Custom Parental Control.
◆ If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then
ENTER
Custom Parental Control
press
.
You can set the same Custom Parental
Control password for up to 40 discs. When
you set the 41st-disc, the first disc is canceled.
Enter a 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
◆ When you have already registered a
password
Number
buttons
The display for entering the password
appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press ENTER
.
x
X/x
ENTER
DISPLAY
5 Enter orre-enteryour4-digitpassword
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
1 Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop
playback.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears
and the screen returns to the Control
Menu.
2 Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
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To turn off the Custom Parental Control
function
1
2
3
Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Custom
Number
buttons
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 Parental
Control is set
H
X/x
ENTER
1
Insert the disc for which Custom Parental
Control is set.
DISPLAY
The “CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL” display appears.
1 Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
The Control Menu appears.
Custom parental control is already
set. To play, enter your password
ENTER
2 Press X/x to select
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
and press
.
The options for “PARENTAL
CONTROL” appear.
2
Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player is ready for playback.
1
STOP
DVD VIDEO
(
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
1 8 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
z Hint
ON
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.
PLAYER
PASSWORD
OFF
3 Press X/x to select “ PLAYER t,”
then press ENTER.
Note
◆ If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
Once you set Custom Parental Control with a
recorded disc such as a DVD-RW, the display for
entering the password may appear again when you
insert a different recorded disc. Input the password
to play the disc.
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then
Parental Control (limited
playback)
ENTER
press
.
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.
Enter a 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
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◆ When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
OFF
OFF
8:
7: NC17
6:
5:
R
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press ENTER
.
8 Select the level you want using X/x,
then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.
4 Enterorre-enter your4-digit password
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
4: PG13
USA
The display for setting the playback
limitation level appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
The lower the value, the stricter the
limitation.
OFF
USA
To turn off the Parental Control function
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in step 8.
5 Press X/x to select “STANDARD,”
then press ENTER.
To play a disc for which Parental Control is
set
The selection items for “STANDARD”
are displayed.
1
Insert the disc and press H.
The display for entering your password
appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
2
Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player starts playback.
OFF
USA
USA
OTHERS
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 password. After you enter
a new 4-digit password, replace the disc in the
player and press H. When the display for entering
your password appears, enter your new password.
6 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 66 using the number buttons.
Notes
7 Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then
press ENTER.
• When you play discs which do not have the
Parental Control function, playback cannot be
limited on this player.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are
displayed.
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• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to
change the parental control level while playing
the disc. In this case, enter your password, then
change the level. If the Resume Play mode is
canceled, the level returns to the previous level.
Changing the password
1 Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
Area Code
2 Press X/x to select
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
Standard
Code
number
Standard
Code
number
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
2044
2047
2046
2057
2070
2079
2090
2092
2115
2165
2174
2109
2248
2238
2254
2276
2304
Malaysia
Mexico
2363
2362
The options for “PARENTAL
CONTROL” appear.
Netherlands 2376
3 Press X/x to select “PASSWORD
t,” then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.
New
Zealand
2390
Norway
Pakistan
Philippines
Portugal
Russia
2379
2427
2424
2436
2489
2501
2149
2499
Canada
Chile
4 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
China
5 Entera new4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
India
Singapore
Spain
6 To confirm your password, re-enter it
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
Sweden
Switzerland 2086
Indonesia
Italy
Thailand
2528
2184
If you make a mistake entering your
password
Press C before you press ENTER and input
the correct number.
United
Kingdom
Japan
Korea
If you make a mistake
Press O RETURN.
To turn off the display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display
is turned off.
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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 the
Sound Feedback function is turned off.
Operation Sound Effects
(Sound Feedback)
The player beeps when the following
operations are performed.
The default setting of the Sound Feedback
function is set to off.
Operation
Operation sound
One beep
Power is turned on
Power is turned off
H is pressed
Two beeps
One beep
X is pressed
Two beeps
Playback is stopped
One long beep
Operation is not possible Three beeps
Setting Sound Feedback
[/1
X
A
[/1
1 Press [/1 on the player or the remote.
The player turns on.
When there is a disc in the player, press
A and remove the disc. Then press A
again to close the disc tray.
2 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.
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Turns the TV on or off
ControllingYour TV or AV
Amplifier(Receiver)With
the Supplied Remote
VOL +/–
TV/VIDEO
Adjusts the volume of the TV
Switches the TV’s input
source between the TV and
other input sources
The button works even if the
TV/DVD switch is set to
DVD
By adjusting the remote signal, you can
control your TV with the supplied remote.
If you connect the player to an AV amplifier
(receiver), you can control the volume with
the supplied remote.
Number buttons Selects the channel of the TV
and ENTER
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 code number
previously entered will be erased.
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.
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the
code number you have set may be reset to the
default setting. Set the appropriate code number
again.
Manufacturer
Sony
Code number
01 (default)
04
Akai
Controlling TVs with the remote
AOC
04
TV/DVD
switch
[/1
Centurion
Coronado
Curtis-Mathes
Daytron
Emerson
Fisher
12
VOL +/–
Number
buttons
03
TV/VIDEO
12
ENTER
12
03, 04, 14
11
General Electric
Gold Star
Hitachi
06, 10
03, 04, 17
02, 03
04, 12
09
1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.
2 Hold down [/1, and enter your TV’s
manufacturer code (see “ Code
numbers of controllable TV’s” below)
using the number buttons.
J.C.Penney
JVC
3 Release [/1.
KMC
03
Magnavox
Marantz
MGA/Mitsubishi
NEC
03, 08, 12
04, 13
04, 12, 13, 17
04, 12
06, 19
03, 04
08, 21
16
When the TV/DVD switch is set to TV, the
remote performs the following:
Panasonic
Philco
Philips
Pioneer
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Portland
Proscan
Quasar
Radio Shack
RCA
Code number
03
Controlling the volume of your
AV amplifier (receiver) with the
remote
10
06, 18
05, 14
04, 10
12
TV/DVD
switch
[/1
VOL +/–
Number
buttons
Sampo
Samsung
Sanyo
03, 12, 20
11, 14
12
Scott
Sears
07, 10, 11
03, 05, 18
08, 12
03, 08, 14
07
Sharp
1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.
Sylvania
Teknika
Toshiba
Wards
2 Hold down [/1, and enter your AV
amplifier (receiver)’s manufacturer’s
code (see the table below) using the
number buttons.
03, 04, 12
12
3 Release [/1.
Yorx
The VOL +/– buttons control the AV
amplifier’s volume.
Zenith
15
◆ If you want to control the TV’s volume
Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.
Code numbers of controllable AV
amplifiers (receivers)
If more than one code number is listed, try
entering them one at a time until you find the
one that works with your AV amplifier
(receiver).
Manufacturer
Sony
Code number
80, 88, 89, 91
84, 85, 86
92, 93
Denon
Kenwood
Onkyo
81, 82, 83
99
Pioneer
Sansui
87
Technics
Yamaha
97, 98
94, 95, 96
z Hint
If you want to control the TV’s volume even when
the TV/DVD switch is set to DVD, repeat steps 1
and 2 and enter the code number 90 (default).
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LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
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 Display, among other
things. For details on each Setup Display
4
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.
Note
Playback settings stored in the disc take priority
over the Setup Display settings and not all the
functions described may work.
The Setup item is selected.
Example: “SCREEN SETUP”
Selected item
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
4:3 LETTER BOX
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
BLACK LEVEL:
ON
JACKET PICTURE
ON
X/x
ENTER
(
)
COMPONENT OUT
DISPLAY
BLACK LEVEL
:
ON
Setup items
5
Select an item using X/x, then
press ENTER.
1
2
Press DISPLAY when the player is
in stop mode.
The options for the selected item appear.
Example: “TV TYPE”
The Control Menu appears.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
16:9
Press X/x to select
(SETUP), then press ENTER.
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
BLACK LEVEL:
(
)
COMPONENT OUT
BLACK LEVEL
:
ON
The options for “SETUP” appear.
1
STOP
DVD VIDEO
(
)
2 7
:
Options
:
QUICK
CUSTOM
RESET
QUICK
3
Press X/x to select “ CUSTOM,”
then press ENTER.
The Setup Display appears.
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Select a setting using X/x, then
press ENTER.
Setting the Display or
Sound Track Language
(LANGUAGE SETUP)
The setting is selected and setup is
complete.
Example: “16:9”
Selected setting
“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set
various languages for the on-screen display or
sound track.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
16:9
ON
JACKET PICTURE
ON
BLACK LEVEL
BLACK LEVEL
:
Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup
Display. To use the display, see “Using the
(
)
COMPONENT OUT
:
ON
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
To turn off the display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display
is turned off.
To enter the Quick Setup mode
◆ OSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.
Select “QUICK” in step 3. Follow from step
5 of the Quick Setup explanation to make
◆ MENU (DVD VIDEO only)
You can select the desired language for the
disc’s menu.
To reset all of the “ SETUP” settings
1
Select “RESET” in step 3 and press
ENTER.
◆ AUDIO (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select “ORIGINAL,” the language
given priority in the disc is selected.
2
Select “YES” using X/x.
You can also quit the process and return
to the Control Menu by selecting “NO”
here.
◆ 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.
3
Press ENTER.
79 return to the default settings. Do not
press [/1 while resetting the player as it
takes a few seconds to complete.
z Hint
If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU,”
“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter a
language code from “Language Code List” on
page 86 using the number buttons.
Note
When you select a language in “MENU,”
“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO” that is not recorded on
the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages
will be automatically selected.
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Settings for the Display
(SCREEN SETUP)
Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may
be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN
SCAN” or vice versa.
◆SCREEN SAVER
Choose settings according to the TV to be
connected.
The screen saver image appears 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.
Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup
Display. To use the display, see “Using the
The default settings are underlined.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
4:3 LETTER BOX
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
BLACK LEVEL:
ON
JACKET PICTURE
ON
ON
Turns on the screen saver.
Turns off the screen saver.
BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT):
ON
OFF
◆BACKGROUND
Selects the background color or picture on the
TV screen in stop mode or while playing a
Super Audio CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3
audio).
◆ TV TYPE
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV
(4:3 standard or wide).
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.
JACKET
PICTURE
The jacket picture (still picture)
appears, but only when the
jacket picture is already
recorded on the disc (CD-
EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does
not contain a jacket picture, the
“GRAPHICS” picture appears.
4:3
Select this when you connect a
PAN SCAN 4:3 screen TV. Automatically
displays a wide picture on the
entire screen and cuts off the
portions that do not fit.
GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the
player appears.
BLUE
The background color is blue.
The background color is black.
16:9
Select this when you connect a
wide-screen TV or a TV with a
wide mode function.
BLACK
◆BLACK LEVEL
4:3 LETTER BOX
Selects the black level (setup level) for the
video signals output from the jacks other than
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.
ON
Sets the black level of the output
signal to the standard level.
4:3 PAN SCAN
OFF
Lowers the standard black level.
Use this when the picture
becomes too white.
16:9
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◆ BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)
Selects the black level (setup level) for the
video signals output from the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM
SETUP)
You cannot select this when the player
outputs progressive signal and the
PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in blue
on the front panel.
Use this to set up playback related and other
settings.
Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup
Display. To use the display, see “Using the
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.
The default settings are underlined.
CUSTOM SETUP
AUTO POWER OFF:
AUTO PLAY:
OFF
OFF
DIMMER:
BRIGHT
AUTO
OFF
ON
OFF
PAUSE MODE:
TRACK SELECTION:
MULTI-DISC RESUME:
CD DIRECT:
◆ AUTO POWER OFF
Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or
off.
OFF
ON
Switches this function off.
The player enters standby mode
when left in stop mode for more
than 30 minutes.
◆ AUTO PLAY
Switches the Auto Play setting on or off. This
function is useful when the player is
connected to a timer (not supplied).
OFF
ON
Switches this function off.
Automatically starts playback
when the player is turned on.
◆ DIMMER
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.
BRIGHT
DARK
Makes the lighting bright.
Makes the lighting dark.
AUTO
DARK
Makes the lighting dark if you
do not operate the player or the
remote for a short while.
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◆ PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
only)
Selects the picture in pause mode.
◆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:
AUTO
The picture, including subjects
that move dynamically, is
output with no jitter. Normally
select this position.
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks
– 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks
FRAME
The picture, including subjects
that do not move dynamically,
is output in high resolution.
OFF
Select this when playing CD
discs, including CDs with DTS
tracks.
◆ 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.
ON
Eliminates the use of
unnecessary circuits needed to
play CDs.
Note
OFF
No priority given.
Priority given.
If you select “ON” when playing CDs with DTS
tracks, the sound will become noisy.
AUTO
Notes
• When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language
may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting
has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in
“LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 71).
• 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 6 different DVD VIDEO/
ON
Stores the resume settings in
memory for up to 6 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.
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◆ AUDIO FILTER (except Super Audio CD)
Selects the digital filter to reduce 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 kHz).
Settings for the Sound
(AUDIO SETUP)
“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound
according to the playback and connection
conditions.
SHARP
Provides a wide frequency
range and spatial feeling.
SLOW
Provides smooth and warm
sound.
Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup
Display. To use the display, see “Using the
Note
The default settings are underlined.
There may be little effect by changing the digital
filter depending on discs or playback environment.
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:
AUDIO FILTER:
DOWNMIX:
OFF
STANDARD
SHARP
◆ DOWNMIX (DVD only)
DOLBY SURROUND
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, see “Displaying the
function affects the output of the following
jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS”
DIGITAL OUT:
DOLBY DIGITAL:
DTS:
ON
D-PCM
D-PCM
48kHz/16bit
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
◆ 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:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks
– 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks
DOLBY
SUR-
ROUND
Normally select this position.
Multi-channel audio signals are
output to two channels for
enjoying surround sounds.
OFF
ON
Normally, select this position.
Select this when the playback sound
from the speakers is distorted.
NORMAL Multi-channel audio signals are
downmixed to two channels for
use with your stereo.
◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVD only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is
turned down when playing a DVD that
conforms to “AUDIO DRC.” This affects the
output from the following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks
– 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set
◆ DIGITAL OUT
Select this if audio signals are to be output via
the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack.
ON
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 is minimal.
STANDARD Normally select this position.
TV MODE
Makes the low sounds clear
even if you turn the volume
down.
Note
Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from
a digital jack.
WIDE
RANGE
Gives you the feeling of being
at a live performance.
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• DTS (DVD VIDEO only)
To set the digital output signal
Selects the type of DTS 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.
Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS,” and “48
kHz/96 kHz PCM” after setting “DIGITAL
OUT” to “ON.”
D-PCM
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder. If you play DTS
audio sound tracks, the player
outputs stereo signals via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jacks.
AUDIO SETUP
DTS
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in DTS
decoder.
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:
AUDIO FILTER:
DOWNMIX:
DIGITAL OUT:
DOLBY DIGITAL:
DTS:
OFF
STANDARD
SHARP
DOLBY SURROUND
ON
D-PCM
D-PCM
• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal.
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
48kHz/16bit
If you connect a component that does not
conform to the selected audio signal, a loud
noise (or no sound) will come out from the
speakers, damaging your ears or speakers.
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
• DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
copyright protection purposes,
the signal is only output as
48kHz/16bit.
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
Notes
• Even if you set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/
24bit,” the sampling frequency is converted to
48kHz/16bit when a “SURROUND” mode (page
55) is selected.
“DOWNMIX” item in
• The analog audio signals from the LINE OUT L/
R (AUDIO) jacks and 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks are
not affected by this setting and keep their original
sampling frequency level.
DOLBY
DIGITAL
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
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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.
SettingsfortheSpeakers
(SPEAKER SETUP)
◆ SIZE
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 and the balance of the
speakers to the same level.
This setting is effective when connecting the
speaker with 5.1 CH OUTPUT jacks (page
24).
Selects the size of the speakers.
• FRONT
LARGE
SMALL
Normally select this position.
Select this when the speaker
cannot reproduce adequate bass
frequencies.
• CENTER
LARGE
SMALL
Normally select this position.
You can create two different Speaker Setup
settings, one for Super Audio CDs and one for
all other types of discs.
Select this when the speaker
cannot reproduce adequate bass
frequencies.
1
Follow steps 1 through 4 of “ Using
select “ SPEAKER SETUP” in the
Setup display.
NONE
Select this if you do not connect
a center speaker.
• REAR
LARGE
(REAR/
SIDE)
Normally select this position.
Select according to the rear
speaker position*.
SPEAKER SETUP
DVD:
SUPER AUDIO CD:
SMALL
(REAR/
SIDE)
Select this when the sound
distorts or the surround effects
are difficult to hear.
Select according to the rear
speaker position*.
NONE
Select this if you do not connect
rear speakers.
2
3
Select “DVD” or “ SUPER AUDIO
CD” using X/x, then press ENTER.
Example: when “DVD” is selected.
* Rear speaker position
Correctly specify the location of the rear speakers to
enjoy the surround effect.
• Set to “SIDE,” if the location of the rear speakers
corresponds to section A below.
• Set to “REAR,” if the location of the rear speakers
corresponds to section B below.
This setting affects only “VIRTUAL REAR
SHIFT,” “VIRTUAL MULTI REAR,” and
“VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION” mode (page
55).
SPEAKER SETUP (DVD)
SIZE:
DISTANCE:
LEVEL(FRONT)
:
LEVEL(REAR)
TEST TONE:
FRONT:
CENTER:
REAR:
:
OFF
LARGE
LARGE
LARGE(REAR)
YES
SUBWOOFER:
Set the following items in the
order that they are explained
below.
The default settings are underlined.
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(4~50 ft)
(4~50 ft)
90
45
20
• SUBWOOFER
YES
Select this if you connect a
subwoofer to output the LFE
(low frequency effect) signals
from the subwoofer.
Be sure to change the value in the Setup
Display when you move the speakers.
The default adjustments are in parentheses.
NONE
Select this if you do not connect
a subwoofer.
FRONT
(10 ft)
Set this between 4 and 50 feet in
1 foot increments.
Notes
CENTER
(10 ft)
Set this within –5 and +2 feet of
the “FRONT” setting in 1 foot
increments. For example, if
“FRONT” is set to 6 feet,
“CENTER” can be set between
1 and 8 feet.
• The cut off frequency for the subwoofer is fixed at
120 Hz.
• If your speakers are too small to reproduce low
bass frequencies, utilize a subwoofer for low
frequency sound. When you set all 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.
REAR (10 ft) Set this between the “FRONT”
setting and –16 feet in 1 foot
increments. For example, if
“FRONT” is set to 17 feet,
“REAR” can be set between 1
and 17 feet.
◆ DISTANCE (DVD only)
Sets the distance from your listening position
Notes
to the speakers.
• 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.
• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
• These settings do not affect the Super Audio CD
audio signals.
Set the distance to your front speakers in
“FRONT” first (C). Then adjust the values in
“CENTER” (center speaker D) and “REAR”
(rear speakers E) to reflect the actual
distance to your center and rear speakers.
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◆ LEVEL (FRONT)
Adjusting the speaker volume
and level
Varies the level of the front speakers. Be sure
to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy
adjustment.
1 Select “SPEAKERSETUP” in theSetup
Display.
The default adjustments are in parentheses.
L (0 dB)
Set this between –6 dB and 0
dB in 0.5 dB increments.
2 Select “ TEST TONE” and set to “ON.”
You will hear the test tone from each
speaker in sequence.
R (0 dB)
Set this between –6 dB and 0
dB in 0.5 dB increments.
3 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.
CENTER
(0 dB)
Set this between –12 dB and
0 dB in 0.5 dB increments.
SUBWOOFER For DVDs:
(DVD: –5 dB/ (When “SIZE” are set to the
SUPER
AUDIO CD:
0 dB)
default settings):
Set this between –10 dB
and +10 dB in 0.5 dB
increments.
4 Select “TEST TONE” and set to “ OFF”
to turn off the test tone.
(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.
Note
The test tone signals are not output from the digital
jack.
◆ LEVEL (REAR)
Varies the level of the rear speakers. Be sure
to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy
adjustment.
The default adjustments are in parentheses.
L (0 dB)
Set this between –12 dB and
0 dB in 0.5 dB increments.
R (0 dB)
Set this between –12 dB and
0 dB in 0.5 dB increments.
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).”
OFF
The test tone is not emitted
from the speakers.
ON
The test tone is emitted from
each speaker in sequence while
adjusting balance or level.
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Even though you set the aspect ratio in “ TV
TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP,” the picture
does not fill the screen.
, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your
DVD.
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
Sound
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the player, use this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should
any problem persist, consult your nearest
Sony dealer (for customers in the U.S.A
only).
There is no sound.
, Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
, The connecting cord is damaged.
, The player is connected to the wrong input
jack on the amplifier (receiver) (page 22,
, The amplifier (receiver) input is not
correctly set.
, The player is in pause mode or in Slow-
motion Play mode.
, The player is in fast forward or fast reverse
mode.
Power
The power is not turned on.
, Check that the AC power cord is connected
securely.
, If the audio signal does not come through
the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack, check the audio settings
(page 75).
, Super Audio CD audio signals are not
output from the digital jack.
, While playing a Super VCD on which the
audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will
come out when you select “2:STEREO,”
“2:1/L,” or “2:2/R.”
Picture
There is no picture/picture noise appears.
, Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
, The connecting cords are damaged.
and switch the input selector on your TV so
that the signal from the player appears on
the TV screen.
, The disc is dirty or flawed.
, 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 could affect
picture quality. If you still experience
problems even when you connect your
player directly to your TV, please try
connecting your player to your TV’s S
, You have set the player to progressive
format (the PROGRESSIVE indicator
lights up in blue) even though your TV
cannot accept the progressive signal. In this
case, press the PROGRESSIVE button on
the front panel until the progressive
indicator turns off.
, Even if your TV is compatible with
progressive format (480p) signals, the
image may be affected when you set the
player to progressive format. In this case,
press the PROGRESSIVE button so that the
PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off and the
player is set to normal (interlace) format.
Sound distortion occurs.
, Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to
The sound volume is low.
, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.
The sound volume may improve if you set
, Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to
The surround effect is difficult to hear
when you are playing a Dolby Digital or
DTS sound track.
, Check the speaker connections and setting
, The 5.1 channel sound is not recorded on
the disc being played.
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The sound comes from the center speaker
only.
The title of the MP3 audio album or track
is not correctly displayed.
, Depending on the disc, the sound may come
from the center speaker only.
,
The player can only display numbers and
alphabet. Other characters are displayed as
“*.”
Operation
The disc does not start playing from the
beginning.
, Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, or
A-B Repeat Play has been selected (page
40).
The remote does not function.
, 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 player starts playing the disc
, The batteries in the remote are weak.
automatically.
, The disc features an auto playback function.
, “AUTO PLAY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is
The disc does not play.
, The disc is turned over.
Insert the disc with the playback side facing
down on the disc tray.
Playback stops automatically.
, While playing discs with an auto pause
signal, the player stops playback at the auto
pause signal.
, The disc is skewed.
,
, The region code on the DVD does not match
the player.
, Moisture has condensed inside the player
, The player cannot play a recorded disc that
You cannot perform some functions such
as Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play,
Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or Program
Play.
, 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 MP3 audio track cannot be played
(page 38).
, The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3
format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/
Level 2 or Joliet.
The language for the sound track cannot
, The MP3 audio track does not have the
extension “.MP3.”
be changed.
, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the
direct selection button on the remote (page
34).
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the
DVD being played.
, 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.
, The DVD prohibits the changing of the
language for the sound track.
“Copyright lock” appears and the screen
turns blue when playing a DVD-RW disc.
, Images taken from digital broadcasts, etc.,
may contain copy protection signals, such
as complete copy protection signals, single
copy signals, and restriction-free signals.
When images that contain copy protection
signals are played, a blue screen may appear
instead of the images. It may take a while
when looking for playable images.
The subtitle language cannot be changed
or turned off.
, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the
direct selection button on the remote (page
34).
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on
the DVD being played.
, The DVD prohibits the changing of the
subtitles.
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The angles cannot be changed.
, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the
direct selection button on the remote (page
34).
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD
being played.
Self-diagnosis Function
(When letters/numbers appear in the
display)
, The angle can only be changed when the
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 front panel
display. In this case, check the following
table.
“
” indicator lights up on the front panel
, The DVD prohibits changing of the angles.
The player does not operate properly.
, When static electricity, etc., causes the
player to operate abnormally, unplug the
player.
C:13:50
5 numbers or letters are displayed on the
screen and on the front panel display.
, The self-diagnosis function was activated.
First three
Cause and/or corrective
characters of action
the service
number
The disc tray does not openand “ LOCKED”
appears on the front panel display.
C 13
The disc is dirty.
,Clean the disc with a soft
The disc tray does not open and “TRAY
LOCKED” appears on the front panel
display.
, Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
C 31
The disc is not inserted
correctly.
,Re-insert the disc
correctly.
E XX
To prevent a malfunction, the
(xx is a number) player has performed the
self-diagnosis function.
,Contact your nearest
Sony dealer or local
“Data error” appears on the TV screen
when playing a DATA CD.
, The MP3 audio track you want to play is
broken.
authorized Sony service
facility and give the 5-
, The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.
character service number.
Example: E 61 10
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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 17 GB.
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.
Glossary
Sections of a picture or a music feature that
are smaller than titles. A title is composed of
several chapters. Depending on the disc, no
chapters may be recorded.
Digital audio compression technology
developed by Dolby Laboratories. This
technology conforms to multi-channel
surround sound. The rear channel is stereo
and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in
this format. Dolby Digital provides the same
multi discrete channels of high quality digital
audio found in “Dolby Digital” theater
surround sound systems. Good channel
separation is realized because all of the
channel data are recorded discretely and little
deterioration is realized because all channel
data processing is digital.
Furthermore, various advanced functions
such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and
Parental Control functions are provided with
the DVD.
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable
disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO.
The DVD-RW has two different modes: VR
mode and Video mode. DVD-RWs created in
Video mode have the same format as a DVD
VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video
Recording) mode allow the contents to be
programmed or edited.
Audio signal processing technology that
Dolby Laboratories developed for surround
sound. When the input signal contains a
surround component, the Pro Logic process
outputs the front, center and rear signals. The
rear channel is monaural.
DVD+RW (page 6)
A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording
format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO
format.
Digital audio compression technology that
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This
technology conforms to multi-channel
surround sound. The rear channel is stereo
and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in
this format. DTS provides the same multi
discrete channels of high quality digital
audio.
Good channel separation is realized because
all of the channel data is recorded discretely
and little deterioration is realized because all
channel data processing is digital.
Film based software, Video based
software (page 19)
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, display images at 30
frames/60 fields (25 frames/50 fields) per
second.
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving
pictures even though its diameter is the same
as a CD.
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-
sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7
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• Super Audio CD (single layer disc)
This disc consists of a single HD layer*.
*High density signal layer for the Super Audio CD
13)
A number that divides a track into sections to
easily locate the point you want on a CD or
VIDEO CD. Depending on the disc, no index
may be recorded.
HD (high density)
layer
• Super Audio CD (dual layer disc)
This disc consists of dual HD layers and is
capable of extended play over long periods.
Also, as the dual layer disc consists of dual
HD layers on one side only, you do not have
to turn the disc over during playback.
Interlace format shows every other line of an
image as a single “field” and is the standard
method for displaying images on television.
The even number field shows the even
numbered lines of an image, and the odd
numbered field shows the odd numbered lines
of an image.
HD layer
HD layer
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 Progressive format
can show 60 frames in one second. The
overall picture quality increases and still
images, text, and horizontal lines appear
sharper. This player is compatible with the
480 progressive format.
• Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc)
This disc consists of an HD layer and a CD
layer. Also, as the dual layers are on one
side only, you do not have to turn the disc
over during playback. You can play the CD
layer using a conventional CD player.
CD layer
HD layer
On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback
control) functions, the menu screens, moving
pictures and still pictures are divided into
sections called “scenes.”
• 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD
This disc consists of the 2 channel playback
area and the multi-channel playback area.
2 channel playback
area
Multi-channel
playback area
A Super Audio CD disc can reproduce sounds
that are extremely faithful to the original
sound by use of DSD (Direct Stream Digital)
technology. This technology utilizes a
sampling frequency of 2.8224 MHz, which is
64 times that of a conventional CD, and 1-bit
quantization that enables the disc to hold 4
times the amount of information that a
standard PCM format CD can hold. Super
Audio CDs are divided into the following
types.
The longest section of a picture or music
feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video
software, or the entire album in audio
software.
Sections of a picture or a music feature on a
CD or VIDEO CD (the length of a song).
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Specifications
System
General
Laser: Semiconductor laser
Signal format system: NTSC
Power requirements:
120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption:
19 W
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 ±1 dB)/CD:
2 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N ratio): 115 dB
(LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks
only)
Dimensions (approx.):
430 × 95.5 × 409 mm (17 × 3 6
/
8
× 16 1
/
8
in.) (width/height/depth) incl. projecting
parts
Mass (approx.): 5.0 kg (11 1/32 lb)
Operating temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C
(41 °F to 95 °F)
Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 %
Harmonic distortion: 0.003 %
Dynamic range: DVD VIDEO/Super Audio
CD: 103 dB/CD: 99 dB
Supplied accessories
See page 16.
Wow and flutter: Less than detected value
(±0.001% W PEAK)
Specifications and design are subject to
change without notice.
Outputs
ENERGY STARR is a U.S. registered mark.
As an ENERGY STARR Partner, Sony
Corporation has determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STARR guidelines for
energy efficiency.
(Jack name: Jack type/Output level/Load
impedance)
LINE OUT (AUDIO) 1/2: Phono jack/
2 Vrms/10 kilohms
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL): 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, PB, PR):
Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p/PB, PR
:
interlace*=0.648 Vp-p, progressive or
interlace**=0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms
BLACK LEVEL is ON
*
** BLACK LEVEL is OFF
LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2: Phono jack/
1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms
S VIDEO OUT 1/2: 4-pin mini DIN/Y:
1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.286 Vp-p/75 ohms
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Language Code List
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Code Language
Code Language
Code Language
Code Language
1027 Afar
1183 Irish
1347 Maori
1507 Samoan
1508 Shona
1509 Somali
1511 Albanian
1512 Serbian
1513 Siswati
1514 Sesotho
1515 Sundanese
1516 Swedish
1517 Swahili
1521 Tamil
1028 Abkhazian
1032 Afrikaans
1039 Amharic
1044 Arabic
1045 Assamese
1051 Aymara
1052 Azerbaijani
1053 Bashkir
1057 Byelorussian
1059 Bulgarian
1060 Bihari
1061 Bislama
1066 Bengali;
Bangla
1067 Tibetan
1070 Breton
1079 Catalan
1093 Corsican
1097 Czech
1103 Welsh
1105 Danish
1109 German
1130 Bhutani
1142 Greek
1144 English
1145 Esperanto
1149 Spanish
1150 Estonian
1151 Basque
1157 Persian
1165 Finnish
1166 Fiji
1186 Scots Gaelic
1194 Galician
1196 Guarani
1203 Gujarati
1209 Hausa
1349 Macedonian
1350 Malayalam
1352 Mongolian
1353 Moldavian
1356 Marathi
1357 Malay
1358 Maltese
1363 Burmese
1365 Nauru
1217 Hindi
1226 Croatian
1229 Hungarian
1233 Armenian
1235 Interlingua
1239 Interlingue
1245 Inupiak
1248 Indonesian
1253 Icelandic
1254 Italian
1257 Hebrew
1261 Japanese
1269 Yiddish
1283 Javanese
1287 Georgian
1297 Kazakh
1298 Greenlandic
1299 Cambodian
1300 Kannada
1301 Korean
1305 Kashmiri
1307 Kurdish
1311 Kirghiz
1369 Nepali
1376 Dutch
1525 Telugu
1527 Tajik
1528 Thai
1379 Norwegian
1393 Occitan
1403 (Afan)Oromo
1408 Oriya
1417 Punjabi
1428 Polish
1435 Pashto;
Pushto
1436 Portuguese
1463 Quechua
1481 Rhaeto-
Romance
1482 Kirundi
1483 Romanian
1489 Russian
1491 Kinyarwanda
1495 Sanskrit
1498 Sindhi
1501 Sangho
1502 Serbo-
Croatian
1529 Tigrinya
1531 Turkmen
1532 Tagalog
1534 Setswana
1535 Tonga
1538 Turkish
1539 Tsonga
1540 Tatar
1543 Twi
1557 Ukrainian
1564 Urdu
1572 Uzbek
1581 Vietnamese
1587 Volapük
1613 Wolof
1632 Xhosa
1665 Yoruba
1684 Chinese
1697 Zulu
1313 Latin
1326 Lingala
1327 Laothian
1332 Lithuanian
1334 Latvian;
Lettish
1171 Faroese
1174 French
1181 Frisian
1503 Singhalese
1505 Slovak
1506 Slovenian
1345 Malagasy
1703 Not specified
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Index
Numerics
D
M
16:9 72
DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)
MEMORY 61
MENU 71
4:3 LETTER BOX 72
4:3 PAN SCAN 72
48kHz/96kHz PCM 76
DIGITAL OUT 75
Digital output 76
DIGITAL VIDEO
ENHANCER 62
DIMMER 73
MULTI/2CH 35
A
A-B REPEAT 44
ADVANCED 51
Album 38
N
NORMAL (INTERLACE) 19
DISC SKIP 30
Display
O
ANGLE 58
Front panel display 10
Setup Display 70
Displaying the audio
information of the disc 54
DISTANCE 78
On-screen display
Control Menu display 13
Setup Display 70
ORIGINAL 34
ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST 34
OSD 71
AUDIO ATT 75
AUDIO DRC 75
AUDIO FILTER 75
AUDIO SETUP 75
AUTO POWER OFF 73
DOWNMIX 75
DVD/CD text 49
DVD’s Menu 34
P
B
PARENTAL CONTROL 64
PAUSE MODE 74
BACKGROUND 72
Batteries 16
BIT RATE 51
BLACK LEVEL 72
BNR 59
PBC Playback 36
PICTURE MODE 60
PICTURE NAVIGATION 48
PLAY LIST 34
F
C
PROGRAM 40
Fast forward 45
Fast reverse 45
Freeze Frame 46
Front panel display 10
CD 30
Program Play 40
CD DIRECT 74
CHAPTER 46
CHAPTER VIEWER 48
Checking a disc loaded 31
Child Lock 32
COMPONENT OUT 73
Connecting 17
Continuous play
DVD 30
Super Audio CD/CD/
VIDEO CD 30
Control Menu 13
CUSTOM 70
CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL 63
CUSTOM PICTURE MODE
PROGRESSIVE FILM 19
H
Q
Handling discs 8
Hooking up 16
QUICK 71
I
R
INDEX 46
REPEAT 43
Repeat Play 43
Replacing discs while playing
a disc 32
Index 84
INSTANT SEARCH 31
INTERLACE 19
RESET 71
Resume Play 33
L
LANGUAGE SETUP 71
LAYER 51
CUSTOM SETUP 73
Locating
a specific point by watching
the TV screen 45
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S
S VIDEO output 17
Scan 45
SCENE 46
Scene 84
SCREEN SAVER 72
SCREEN SETUP 72
Searching 45
Selecting a disc 31
SETUP 70
Setup Display 70
SHUFFLE 42
Shuffle Play 42
SIZE 77
Slow-motion Play 46
SPEAKER SETUP 77
Speakers
Hooking up 20
STEP 46
T
TEST TONE 79
TITLE 46
Title 84
TITLE VIEWER 48
TRACK 46
TRACK SELECTION 74
TRACK VIEWER 48
Troubleshooting 80
TV TYPE 72
TVS (TV Virtual Surround)
U
Usable discs 6
V
VIDEO CD 30
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