Sony CD Player 480p User Manual
4-249-721-12(1)  
CD/DVD  
Player  
Operating Instructions  
For customers in the U.S.A  
Owner’s Record  
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit.  
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them  
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.  
Model No. DVP-CX985V  
Serial No.______________  
For Customers in Canada  
If this product is not working properly, please call 1-877-602-2008 for  
Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service.  
For other product related questions please contact our Customer  
Information Service Centre at 1-877-899-7669 or write to us at:  
Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto,  
Ontario, M2H 3R6  
DVP-CX985V  
© 2003 Sony Corporation  
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case, remove the disc and leave the player  
turned on for about half an hour until the  
moisture evaporates.  
Precautions  
• When you move the player, take out any  
discs. If you don’t, the disc may be  
damaged.  
On safety  
• 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.  
• 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 adjusting volume  
Do not turn up the volume while listening to  
a section with very low level inputs or no  
audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be  
damaged when a peak level section is played.  
On cleaning  
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a  
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild  
detergent solution. Do not use any type of  
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent  
such as alcohol or benzine.  
On 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.  
• 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.  
• Should the AC power cord need to be  
changed, have it done at a qualified service  
shop only.  
On cleaning discs  
Do not use a commercially available cleaning  
disc. It may cause a malfunction.  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
Caution: This player is capable of holding a  
still video image or on-screen display image  
on your television screen indefinitely. If  
you leave the still video image or on-screen  
display image displayed on your TV for an  
extended period of time you risk permanent  
damage to your television screen. Plasma  
Display Panel televisions and projection  
televisions are 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.  
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Remove all the discs from the disc slots.  
Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the front  
cover.  
• Keep the player away from equipment with  
strong magnets, such as microwave ovens,  
or large loudspeakers.  
Make sure that “NO DISC” appears on  
the front panel display.  
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Wait for 10 seconds, then press ?/1 to  
turn off the player.  
The player enters standby mode.  
• Do not place heavy objects on the player.  
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  
Disconnect the AC power cord.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your player, please consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
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Table of Contents  
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Welcome!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
About This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
This Player Can Play the Following Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Notes About the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Index to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Guide to the Control Menu Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Hookups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Hooking Up the Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Step 2: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Step 6: Quick Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Inserting Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc  
(Resume Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Using the DVD’s Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Selecting and Playing an MP3 Audio Track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play,  
A-B Repeat Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Searching for and Managing Discs (Disc Explorer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Displaying the Disc Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Filing Discs in the Folder (File Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Labeling Discs and Folders (Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
Sorting Discs (Sort Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play,  
Freeze Frame) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Scene, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Checking the Play Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
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Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
SURROUND Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Enjoying Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE). . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) . . . . . . . . . 77  
Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,  
PARENTAL CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) With the  
Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
Using the Setup Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . 86  
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display). . . . . 97  
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98  
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  
Language Code List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103  
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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-Rs, DVD-RWs,  
DVD+Rs, and DVD+RWs.  
Format of discs  
DVD VIDEO  
(page 98)  
DVD-RW  
(page 98)  
• The meaning of the icons used in this  
manual is described below:  
SuperAudioCD  
(page 98)  
Icons  
Meanings  
Functions available for DVD  
VIDEOs or DVD-Rs/DVD-  
RWs in video mode or  
VIDEO CD  
DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs  
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 are available for  
Super Audio CDs  
Your player has a region code printed on the  
back of the unit and will only play DVD  
VIDEOs (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 Standards  
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
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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 Audios  
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-  
ROMs defined by ISO (International Standards  
Organization).  
Also, the player cannot play the following  
discs:  
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region  
code.  
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  
U.S. patents and other intellectual property  
rights. Use of this copyright protection  
technology must be authorized by  
Macrovision, and is intended for home and  
other limited viewing uses only unless  
otherwise authorized by Macrovision.  
Reverse engineering or disassembly is  
prohibited.  
Notes  
• Note 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. 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.  
To ensure stable operation  
• If the front cover automatically opens and  
“C32” appears in the front panel display  
(page 97), it may be because burrs remain  
on the outer edge of the disc, particularly  
CDs. In order to ensure stable operation,  
remove the burrs by rubbing the edge of the  
disc with the side of a pen or pencil. Check  
the discs in the two slots to the left and right  
of the center slot, including the center slot.  
Burrs  
Pen or pencil  
• 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, see the pages in parentheses.  
Front panel  
A [/1 (on/standby) button (32)  
B PROGRESSIVE indicator (87)  
Lights up when the player outputs  
progressive signals.  
N DIRECT SEARCH button/indicator  
(34)  
O .–/>+/ENTER (previous/next/  
enter) dial (34)  
C SACD (Super Audio CD) indicator  
Lights up when:  
— playing a Super Audio CD.  
— no disc is inserted.  
D MULTI CHANNEL indicator  
Lights up when:  
P O RETURN button (35)  
Q C/X/x/c/ENTER buttons (37)  
R DISPLAY button (14)  
S TOP MENU button (37)  
T MENU button (37)  
U PICTURE MODE button (75)  
V SURROUND button (69)  
W ONE/ALL DISCS button (43)  
X FOLDER button (49)  
Y LOAD button (49)  
—Playing a track or chapter that  
contains three or more audio signal  
channels.  
—no disc is inserted.  
E Front panel display (10)  
F Front cover (32)  
Z
(remote sensor) (17)  
wj KEYBOARD jack (55)  
wk FL OFF button/indicator (10)  
wl TIME/TEXT button (64)  
G OPEN/CLOSE button (32)  
H A DISC EJECT button (33)  
I H (play) button (33)  
J X (pause) button (34)  
K x (stop) button (34)  
L +100 button (34)  
M DISC CHANGE button/indicator (32)  
(33) (34) (50)  
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Front panel display  
When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW  
Current play  
mode (43)  
All discs mode (43)  
Lights up when you can  
change the angle (73)  
Disc type  
Playing status  
Current disc  
Playing time (65)  
Current title and chapter (65)  
Current audio signal (68)  
When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (40)  
All discs mode (43)  
Playing status  
Current play mode (43)  
Disc type  
Current disc  
Current scene (65)  
Playing time (65)  
When playing back a CD, Super audio CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or VIDEO CD (without  
PBC)  
Lights up when playing the multi-channel  
playback area on Super Audio CDs (39)  
Disc type  
(“SACD” lights up  
during HD playback) Playing status  
All discs mode (43)  
Current play  
mode (43)  
Current disc  
Playing time (65)  
Current index (CD, Super Audio CD,  
VIDEO CD) or track (DATA CD) (65)  
Lights up when  
playingMP3audio  
Current track (CD, Super Audio CD,  
VIDEO CD) or album (DATA CD) (65)  
tracks (41)  
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To turn off the front panel display  
Press FL OFF on the player. The front panel  
display turns off, and the FL OFF indicator on  
the player lights up.  
z Hint  
You can adjust the lighting of the front panel  
display by setting “DIMMER” in “CUSTOM  
SETUP” (page 89).  
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Rear panel  
A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (24)  
(25) (26)  
B DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (24)  
(25) (26)  
C 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks (26)  
D LINE OUT AUDIO L/R 1/2 jacks (23)  
(24) (25)  
F S VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks (19)  
G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB/  
CB, PR/CR) jacks (19)  
H COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN  
SELECT switch (87)  
I COMMAND MODE switch (18)  
E LINE OUT VIDEO 1/2 jacks (19)  
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Remote  
L c  
/
C SEARCH/STEP  
buttons (59)  
M H PLAY button (33)  
The H button has a tactile dot.*  
N X PAUSE button (34)  
O C/X/x/c buttons (37)  
P DISPLAY/FILE button (14)(52)  
Q TOP MENU/EDIT button (37)(54)  
R [/1 (on/standby) button (32)  
S VOL (volume) +/– buttons (82)  
The + button has a tactile dot.*  
T TV/VIDEO/DISC SKIP + button  
(34)(82)  
U ENTER button (82)  
V WIDE MODE/DISC SKIP – button  
(34)(82)  
W FOLDER button (49)  
X PICTURE MEMORY button (51)  
Y ANGLE button (73)  
Z TIME/TEXT button (64)  
wj SACD/CD (Super Audio CD/CD)  
button (39)  
wk SACD MULTI/2CH (Super Audio CD  
multi/2 channel) button (39)  
wl  
e;  
ea  
INSTANT SEARCH button (34)  
INSTANT REPLAY button (34)  
m/M  
SCAN/SLOW  
buttons (59)  
es x STOP button (34)  
ed ENTER button (37)  
ef O RETURN button (35) (40) (50)  
eg MENU/SORT button (37) (41) (57)  
A TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch  
(50)(82)  
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating  
the player.  
B OPEN/CLOSE button (34)  
C Number buttons (37)  
The number 5 button has a tactile dot.*  
D CLEAR button (44)  
E SUR (surround) button (69)  
F PICTURE MODE button (75)  
G SUBTITLE button (73)  
H AUDIO button (68)  
I PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation)  
button (62)  
J REPEAT button (46)  
K ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/  
next) buttons (34)  
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Guide to the Control Menu Display  
Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. After sliding the TV/  
DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DVD, press DISPLAY/FILE repeatedly to turn on or change  
the Control Menu display as follows:  
,
Control Menu display 1  
m
Control Menu display 2 (DVD/VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD only)  
m
ADVANCED display (DVD only, see page 66)  
m
Control Menu display off  
z Hint  
You can skip the ADVANCED display by setting “OFF” under “ADVANCED” in the Control Menu (page  
66).  
Control Menu  
The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For  
details, see 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**  
Selected folder  
Control  
Menu items  
Playback status (N Playback,  
X Pause, x Stop, etc.)  
Type of disc being  
played back  
ALL  
PLAY  
DVD  
1 2 3  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
Total number of titles*  
Total number of chapters**  
Playing time  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Selected item  
OFF  
OFF  
1: ENGLISH  
2: FRENCH  
3: SPANISH  
Current setting  
Options  
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.  
*** Displays the DISC MEMO or CD Text when the disc contains title information.  
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List of Control Menu items  
Item  
Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type  
DISC (page 60)  
Selects the disc to be played.  
TITLE (page 60)/SCENE (page 60)/TRACK (page 60)  
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.  
CHAPTER (page 60)/INDEX (page 60)  
Selects the chapter or index to be played.  
ALBUM (page 60)  
Selects the album to be played.  
TRACK (page 60)  
Selects the track to be played.  
INDEX (page 60)  
Selects the index to be played.  
ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 38)  
Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be played, the ORIGINAL one, or an edited  
PLAY LIST.  
TIME/MEMO (page 60)  
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.  
Use to input the time code when searching for a scene or music.  
Displays the Disc Memo you entered in the edit mode of the Disc Explorer function  
(page 65).  
TIME/TEXT (page 60)  
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.  
Use to input the time code when searching for a scene or music.  
Displays the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text or the DATA CD’s track name (page 65).  
MULTI/2CH (page 39)  
Selects the playback area on Super Audio CDs when available.  
AUDIO (page 68)  
Changes the audio setting.  
SUBTITLE (page 73)  
Displays the subtitles.  
Changes the subtitle language.  
ANGLE (page 73)  
Changes the angle.  
SURROUND (page 69)  
Selects the surround functions.  
ADVANCED (page 66)  
Displays the information (bit rate or layer) of the disc currently playing.  
PARENTAL CONTROL (page 78)  
Set to prohibit playback on this player.  
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SETUP (page 85)  
QUICK Setup  
Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect  
ratio of the TV, and 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.  
ALL DISCS/ONE DISC (page 43)  
Selects All Discs or One Disc mode.  
PROGRAM (page 44)  
Selects the disc, title, chapter, or track to play in the order you want.  
SHUFFLE (page 46)  
Plays the disc, title, chapter, or track in random order.  
REPEAT (page 46)  
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/  
track/album repeatedly.  
A-B REPEAT (page 47)  
Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly.  
BNR (page 74)  
Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic like patterns  
that appear on your TV screen.  
CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 75)  
Adjusts the video signal from the player. You can select the picture quality that  
best suits the program you are watching.  
DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page 77)  
Exaggerates the outline of the image to produce a sharper picture.  
PICTURE NAVIGATION (page 62)  
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,” and  
“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 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: Preparing the Remote  
You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by  
matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When  
using the remote, point it at the remote sensor  
on the player.  
Notes  
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.  
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or 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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When you have more than one Sony DVD player  
If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD player, set the command mode for  
this player and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD player.  
The default command mode setting for this player and the supplied remote is DVD1.  
1 Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the remote to select the command mode (DVD  
1, DVD 2, or DVD 3) so that the setting for the remote differs from the other DVD  
players.  
For example, if other DVD players respond to the default command mode setting for the  
supplied remote (DVD 1), set the remote to DVD 2 or DVD 3.  
2 Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the rear of the player so it matches that of the  
supplied remote.  
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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). In order to view progressive signal pictures with a  
compatible TV, projector, or monitor, you must use pattern C.  
(yellow)  
Component  
video cord  
(not supplied)  
Audio/video  
cord (supplied)  
(green)  
(blue)  
(red)  
TV, projector or AV  
amplifier (receiver)  
TV, projector or AV  
amplifier (receiver)  
to COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
to LINE OUT VIDEO  
1 or 2  
(green)  
(blue)  
(red)  
(yellow)  
CD/DVD player  
to S VIDEO  
OUT 1 or 2  
S VIDEO cord  
(not supplied)  
TV, projector or AV  
amplifier (receiver)  
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)  
Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 23). (Do this if you are  
connecting to a TV only.)  
B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack  
Connect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.  
C If you are connecting to a monitor, projector, or AV amplifier  
(receiver) having component video input jacks (Y/PB/P  
R)  
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 set “COMPONENT OUT” in “SCREEN  
SETUP” to “PROGRESSIVE” (page 87).  
Green  
Blue  
Red  
Green  
Blue  
Red  
To change the aspect ratio for the connected TV  
Depending on the disc and the TV type (standard 4:3 screen TV or wide screen TV), the image  
may not fit the TV screen. If this happens, change the aspect ratio (page 87).  
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 case of 480 progressive scan picture problems, it is  
recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions  
regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service  
center.  
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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  
(page 23)  
Your setup (example)  
TV  
A
B
C
• Surround effects: TVS DYNAMIC (page 70),  
TVS WIDE (page 70)  
Stereo amplifier (receiver) and two speakers  
• Surround effects: TVS STANDARD (page 70)  
or  
MD deck/DAT deck  
• Surround effects: None  
(page 24)  
AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby*  
Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6  
speakers  
(page 25)  
• Surround effects: Dolby Surround (Pro Logic)  
(page 91)  
AV amplifier (receiver) with 5.1 ch input jacks  
and 4 to 6 speakers  
(page 26)  
D
• Surround effects:  
– Dolby Digital (5.1 ch) (page 98)  
– DTS (5.1 ch) (page 98)  
– Super Audio CD Multi channel (page 98)  
or  
AV amplifier (receiver) with digital input jacks  
having a Dolby or DTS** decoder and 6  
speakers  
• Surround effects:  
– Dolby Digital (5.1 ch) (page 98)  
– DTS (5.1 ch) (page 98)  
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z Hint  
If you have an AV amplifier that conforms to the  
96 kHz sampling frequency, use connection  
.
D
*
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the  
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
**“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’s speakers for sound.  
CD/DVD player  
TV  
(white)  
(red)  
(white)  
(red)  
(yellow)*  
(yellow)  
Audio/video  
cord (supplied)  
to audio input  
to LINE OUT AUDIO  
L/R 1 or 2  
l : Signal flow  
* The yellow plug is used for video signals  
(page 19).  
z Hint  
When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereo-  
mono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the  
LINE OUT AUDIO L/R 1 or 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  
Optical digital cord  
(not supplied)  
Remove jack cap  
before connecting  
Stereo audio cord  
(not supplied)  
(white)  
or  
or  
(red)  
to DIGITAL OUT  
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)  
to LINE OUT AUDIO L/R  
1 or 2  
Coaxial digital cord  
(not supplied)  
(white)  
(red)  
to audio input  
to coaxial or optical  
digital input  
[Speakers]  
Stereo amplifier (receiver)  
Front (L)  
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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C
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  
Optical digital cord  
(not supplied)  
Remove jack cap  
before connecting  
Stereo  
audio cord (not  
supplied)  
(white)  
or  
or  
(red)  
(red)  
to LINE OUT AUDIO L/R  
1 or 2  
to DIGITAL OUT  
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)  
Coaxial digital cord  
(not supplied)  
(white)  
to coaxial or optical digital input  
[Speakers]  
to audio input  
[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  
to DIGITAL OUT  
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)  
to 5.1CH  
OUTPUT  
Optical digital cord  
(not supplied)  
Remove jack cap  
before connecting  
Stereo audio cord  
(not supplied)  
or  
or  
Monaural audio cord  
(not supplied)  
Coaxial digital 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)  
Front (L)  
Subwoofer  
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.  
(when 6 speakers are connected, set  
“SURROUND” to “OFF.”)  
You can also enjoy Dolby Surround (Pro  
Logic) sound, or surround sounds using  
various “SURROUND” modes (page 69).  
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  
when connecting to 7 or  
D-2  
more speakers (6.1ch 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 28).  
• When you connect an amplifier (receiver) that  
conforms to the 96kHz sampling frequency, set  
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” to  
“96kHz/24bit” (page 91).  
• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from  
the digital jack.  
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Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord  
Plug the power cords of the player and TV 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  
./>  
ENTER  
X/x  
1
2
3
Turn on the TV.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
MENU:  
AUDIO:  
SUBTITLE:  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
Press [/1.  
FRENCH  
SPANISH  
PORTUGUESE  
Switch the input selector on your  
TV so that the signal from the  
player appears on the TV screen.  
5
6
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  
Menu to run Quick Setup (page 86).  
Press ENTER.  
4
Press ENTER before inserting a  
disc.  
The Setup Display for selecting the  
aspect ratio of the TV to be connected  
appears.  
The Setup Display for selecting the  
language used in the on-screen display  
appears.  
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SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
COMPONENT OUT:  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
Is this player connected to an amplifier  
(receiver) ? Select the type of jack you  
are using.  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
16:9  
YES  
LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO)  
FULL  
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT  
NO  
11Press X/x to select the type of  
jack (if any) you are using to  
connect to an amplifier (receiver),  
then press ENTER.  
7
8
Press X/xto select the setting that  
matches your TV type.  
◆ If you have a 4:3 standard TV  
• 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN  
(page 87)  
Choose the item that matches the audio  
connection you selected on pages 23 to  
◆ If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3  
standard TV with a wide-screen mode  
• 16:9 (page 87)  
26 (  
through  
).  
D
A
A
• If you connect just a TV and nothing  
else, select “NO.” Quick Setup is  
finished and connections are complete.  
Press ENTER.  
The Setup Display for selecting the type  
of video signal appears.  
B-1  
C-1  
• Select “LINE OUTPUT L/R  
(AUDIO).” Quick Setup is finished and  
connections are complete.  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
COMPONENT OUT:  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
INTERLACE  
INTERLACE  
PROGRESSIVE  
B-2  
C-2  
D-2  
• Select “DIGITAL OUTPUT.” The Setup  
Display for “DOLBY DIGITAL” appears.  
or both  
and D-2  
D-1  
D-1  
• Select “DIGITAL&5.1CH OUTPUT.”  
The display for “DOLBY DIGITAL”  
appears.  
9
Press X/x to select the type of  
signals you wish to output to your  
TV.  
12Press X/x to select the type of  
Dolby Digital signal you wish to  
send to your amplifier (receiver).  
Select “PROGRESSIVE” only if you  
have made video connection C  
(page 19) and wish to view progressive  
video signals.  
Choose the signal that matches the audio  
connection you selected on pages 24 to  
26 (  
through  
).  
B
D
◆ Interlace format TV (standard TV)  
• INTERLACE (page 87)  
AUDIO SETUP  
AUDIO ATT:  
AUDIO DRC:  
AUDIO FILTER:  
DOWNMIX:  
OFF  
STANDARD  
SHARP  
◆ Progressive format TV  
•
PROGRESSIVE (page 87)  
DOLBY SURROUND  
DIGITAL OUT:  
DOLBY DIGITAL:  
DTS:  
ON  
D-PCM  
D-PCM  
10Press ENTER.  
48kHz/96kHz PCM:  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
The Setup Display for selecting the type  
of jack used to connect your amplifier  
(receiver) appears.  
B-2  
C-2  
• D-PCM (page 91)  
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D-2  
17Press ENTER.  
• DOLBY DIGITAL (only if the  
amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital  
decoder) (page 91)  
“REAR” is selected.  
SPEAKER SETUP  
SIZE:  
DISTANCE:  
BALANCE:  
13Press ENTER.  
“DTS” is selected.  
AUDIO SETUP  
LEVEL  
:
TEST TONE:  
FRONT:  
OFF  
LARGE  
LARGE  
CENTER:  
REAR:  
SUBWOOFER:  
LARGE(REAR)  
LARGE(REAR)  
LARGE(SIDE)  
AUDIO ATT:  
AUDIO DRC:  
AUDIO FILTER:  
DOWNMIX:  
OFF  
STANDARD  
SHARP  
DOLBY SURROUND  
DIGITAL OUT:  
DOLBY DIGITAL:  
DTS:  
ON  
D-PCM  
D-PCM  
D-PCM  
18Press X/x to select the size of the  
48kHz/96kHz PCM:  
rear speakers.  
DTS  
If no rear speaker is connected, select  
“NONE.”  
14Press X/x to select the type of  
DTS signal sent to your amplifier  
(receiver).  
19Press ENTER.  
“SUBWOOFER” is selected.  
Choose the item that matches the audio  
connection you selected on pages 24 to  
SPEAKER SETUP  
SIZE:  
DISTANCE:  
BALANCE:  
LEVEL:  
TEST TONE:  
FRONT:  
CENTER:  
REAR:  
26 (  
B
through  
D
).  
B-2 C-2  
OFF  
• D-PCM (page 91)  
LARGE  
LARGE  
(
)
D-2  
LARGE REAR  
SUBWOOFER:  
YES  
YES  
NONE  
• DTS (only if the amplifier (receiver)  
has a DTS decoder) (page 91)  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit
 
press  
, then  
.
SDEISTPULPAY  
20Press X/x to select whether or  
not you have connected a  
subwoofer.  
15Press ENTER.  
◆ When “ DIGITAL OUT” is selected in  
step 11  
• Quick Setup is finished and  
connections are complete.  
21Press ENTER.  
◆ When “ DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT” is  
selected in step 11  
• The Setup Display for “SPEAKER  
SETUP” appears.  
Quick Setup is finished. All connections  
and setup operations are complete.  
Enjoying the surround sound  
effects  
16Press X/x to select the size of the  
center speaker.  
To enjoy the surround sound effects of this  
player or your amplifier (receiver), set the  
following items as described below for the  
audio connection you selected on pages 24 to  
If no center speaker is connected, select  
“NONE” (page 92).  
SPEAKER SETUP  
SIZE:  
26 (  
through  
). Each of these is the  
B
D
DISTANCE:  
BALANCE:  
LEVEL:  
TEST TONE:  
FRONT:  
default setting and does not need to be  
adjusted when you first connect the player.  
See page 85 for using the Setup Display.  
OFF  
LARGE  
CENTER:  
REAR:  
SUBWOOFER:  
LARGE  
LARGE  
SMALL  
NONE  
ENTER  
To set
 
press  
then  
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A
• No additional settings are needed.  
C-1  
B-1  
• Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY  
SURROUND” (page 91).  
B-2  
C-2  
D-2  
• Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY  
SURROUND” (page 91).  
• Set “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON” (page 91).  
D-1  
• Set “DISTANCE,” “BALANCE,” and  
“LEVEL” according to the connected  
speakers (page 92).  
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 90).  
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 91).  
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inserted the disc into each slot at a right  
angle to the rotary table. If the disc is not  
put in straight, it may damage the player  
or the disc.  
Playing Discs  
Inserting Discs  
You can insert up to 400 discs into this player.  
OPEN/CLOSE  
Front cover  
[/1  
+100  
With the playback side  
facing left  
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to insert more  
discs.  
7 Press OPEN/CLOSE.  
The front cover closes. The rotary table  
turns and the disc slot selected in step 4 is  
set to the playing position.  
.–/>+ /ENTER dial  
DISC CHANGE  
1 Press [/1.  
The player turns on.  
z Hint  
In step 4, you can select a disc slot number by  
skipping 10 slots. After sliding the TV/DISC  
EXPLORER/DVD switch to DISC EXPLORER or  
DVD, press DISC SKIP +/– on the remote. 10 disc  
slots before or after the current disc slot number will  
be skipped. To skip 100 slots, press +100 on the  
player.  
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE.  
The front cover opens.  
3 Press DISC CHANGE.  
The DISC CHANGE indicator lights up.  
4 While checking the disc slot number  
indicated on the front panel display or  
by the slot, turn the .–/>+/  
ENTER dial until you find the disc slot  
where you want to insert a disc.  
Notes  
• Do not turn the turntable by hand.  
• Do not reach inside of the turntable compartment.  
Always follow the correct steps for inserting and  
removing discs.  
• When transporting the player, remove all discs  
from the player. Failure to remove the discs may  
cause damage to the player.  
• When closing the front cover, be careful not to let  
anything get caught between the door and the  
player.  
Disc slot number  
Disc slot  
at the loading position  
5 Insert a disc.  
Gently place the disc all the way into the  
slot and do not release the disc until it is  
completely seated. Make sure you have  
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To remove discs  
Playing Discs  
A DISC EJECT  
OPEN/  
[/1  
CLOSE  
Depending on the disc, some operations may  
be different or restricted.  
Refer to the operating instructions supplied  
with your disc.  
H
[/1  
.–/>+/ENTER dial  
DISC CHANGE  
1
2
3
Press OPEN/CLOSE.  
Press DISC CHANGE.  
While checking the disc slot number  
indicated on the front panel display or by  
the slot, turn the .–/>+/ENTER  
dial until you find the disc you want to  
remove.  
.–/>+/ENTER dial DISC CHANGE  
4
Press A DISC EJECT.  
The loading guide rises so that you can  
remove the disc easily.  
[/1  
Loading guide  
A DISC EJECT  
H
1
2
Turn on your TV.  
Press [/1.  
5
6
7
Remove the disc.  
The player turns on.  
Repeat steps 3 to 5 to remove other discs.  
Press OPEN/CLOSE.  
The front cover closes.  
3
Switch the input selector on your  
TV so that the signal from the  
player appears on the TV screen.  
z Hint  
You can remove the current disc by directly  
◆ When using an amplifier (receiver)  
Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and  
select the appropriate channel so that you  
can hear sound from the player.  
pressing A DISC EJECT on the player.  
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Press H.  
Additional operations  
The player starts playing the selected  
disc. Adjust the volume on the TV or the  
amplifier (receiver).  
Depending on the disc, a menu may  
appear on the TV screen. For DVD  
VIDEOs, see page 37. For VIDEO CDs,  
see page 40.  
A DISC EJECT  
X x  
H
OPEN/CLOSE  
To change the disc  
Press DISC CHANGE to turn the indicator  
on. Then turn the .–/>+/ENTER dial  
until the desired disc number appears on the  
front panel display.  
Press the .–/>+/ENTER dial to start  
playback.  
+100  
DISC CHANGE  
DIRECT  
SEARCH  
.–/>+/ENTER dial  
OPEN/  
CLOSE  
To turn off the player  
Press [/1. The player enters standby mode.  
z Hints  
DISC SKIP  
+/–  
INSTANT  
REPLAY  
• 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 89).  
./>  
INSTANT  
• For details on the types of MP3 audio tracks that  
you can play on this player, or on their playback  
order, see “Selecting and Playing an MP3 Audio  
Track” on page 41.  
SEARCH  
x
H
X
• You can select to play a disc from a list of all the  
discs inserted in the player. For details, see  
“Displaying the Disc Information” (page 49).  
Note  
To  
Operation  
Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from  
the digital output jack.  
Select a disc  
On the player:  
Press DISC CHANGE  
to turn the indicator  
on. Then turn the  
.–/>+/ENTER  
dial until the desired  
disc number appears  
on the front panel  
display.  
Press the .–/  
>+/ENTER dial to  
start playback.  
On the remote:  
Press DISC SKIP+/–  
until the desired disc  
number appears in the  
front panel display.  
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Operation  
Notes  
Skip disc slots  
On the player:  
• You may not be able to use the Instant Replay or  
Instant Search function with some scenes.  
• The Instant Replay function does not work with  
DVD+RWs.  
To skip 100 disc slots  
ahead, press +100.  
Press ENTER to start  
playback.  
On the remote:  
After sliding the TV/  
DISC EXPLORER/  
DVD switch to DISC  
EXPLORER or DVD,  
press DISC SKIP +/– .  
Locking the front cover (Child  
Lock)  
You can lock the front cover to prevent  
children from opening it.  
Stop  
Press x.  
[/1  
Pause  
Press X.  
Resume play after  
pause  
Press X or H.  
Go to the next chapter, On the player:  
track, or scene in Press DIRECT  
continuous play mode SEARCH to turn the  
indicator on. Then  
turn the .–/>+/  
ENTER dial  
clockwise.  
On the remote:  
Press >.  
ENTER  
Go back to the  
previous chapter,  
track, or scene in  
On the player:  
Press DIRECT  
SEARCH to turn the  
ORETURN  
continuous play mode indicator on. Then  
turn the .–/>+/  
ENTER dial  
When the player is in standby mode, press  
O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on the  
remote.  
The player turns on and “LOCKED” appears  
on the front panel display.  
The OPEN/CLOSE button on the player and  
the remote do not work while the Child Lock  
is set.  
counterclockwise.  
On the remote:  
Press .twice.  
Stop play and remove On the player:  
the disc  
Press A DISC EJECT.  
On the remote:  
Press OPEN/CLOSE.  
Replay the previous  
scene*  
Press  
REPLAY.  
INSTANT  
To unlock the front cover  
Briefly fast forward  
the current scene**  
Press  
SEARCH.  
INSTANT  
When the player is in standby mode, press  
O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 again.  
*
DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DVD-R only  
** DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+RW  
only  
Note  
Even if you select “RESET” under “SETUP” in the  
Control Menu (page 86), the front cover remains  
locked.  
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.  
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• When playing a DATA CD, the point where you  
stopped playing is cleared when the player enters  
standby mode.  
• This function is not available for Program Play or  
Shuffle Play.  
ResumingPlaybackFrom  
the Point Where You  
Stopped the Disc (Resume  
Play)  
• This function may not work with some discs.  
The player remembers the point where you  
stopped the disc, even if you press [/1 and  
the player enters standby mode.  
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.  
z Hint  
To play from the beginning of the disc, press x  
twice, then press H.  
Notes  
• The point where you stopped playing is cleared  
when:  
– you change the play mode.  
– you open the front cover.  
– you change the slot.  
– you disconnect the power cord.  
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Press ENTER.  
Using the DVD’s Menu  
z Hint  
You can also display the disc’s menu by pressing  
TOP MENU or MENU on the player.  
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/EDIT 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/SORT button.  
Number  
buttons  
ENTER  
C/X/x/c  
TOP MENU/  
EDIT  
MENU/  
SORT  
1
2
Select a disc (page 34).  
Press TOP MENU/EDIT or MENU/  
SORT.  
The disc’s menu appears on the TV  
screen. The contents of the menu vary  
from disc to disc.  
3
Press C/X/x/c or the number  
buttons to select the item you want  
to play or change.  
1
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4
5
Press X/x to select the setting.  
• PLAY LIST: plays the titles created  
from “ORIGINAL.”  
• ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally  
recorded.  
Selecting “ ORIGINAL” or  
“PLAY LIST” on a DVD-  
RW  
Press ENTER.  
Some DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording)  
mode have two types of titles for playback:  
originally recorded titles (ORIGINAL) and  
edited titles created on recordable DVD  
players (PLAY LIST). You can select the  
type of titles to be played.  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DISPLAY/FILE repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
Note  
Repeat Play and A-B Repeat Play do not work  
across “ORIGINAL” and “PLAY LIST” titles.  
X/x  
ENTER  
DISPLAY/  
FILE  
1
2
Select a disc (page 34).  
Press DISPLAY/FILE while the  
player is in stop mode.  
The Control Menu appears.  
3
Press X/x to select  
(ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST), thenpress  
ENTER.  
The options for “ORIGINAL/PLAY  
LIST” appear.  
ALL  
1 2 3  
STOP  
DVD-RW  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
PLAY LIST  
PLAY LIST  
ORIGINAL  
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z Hint  
You can also select “MULTI/2CH” from the  
Control Menu (page 15).  
Selecting a Playback  
Area for a Super Audio  
CD  
Selecting the playback layer of  
hybrid Super Audio CDs  
Some Super Audio CDs consist of an HD  
layer and a CD layer. You can select the  
playback layer you want to listen to.  
1 Press SACD/CD while the player is 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.  
SACD/CD  
SACD MULTI/  
2CH  
Notes  
• For details about Super Audio CDs, see page 98.  
• Each play mode function works only within the  
selected layer or playback area (page 43).  
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 while the  
player is in stop mode.  
The following display appears.  
2CH  
2 Press SACD MULTI/2CH repeatedly to  
select an item.  
• MULTI: Plays a multi-channel  
playback area.  
• 2CH: Plays a 2 channel playback area.  
The “MULTI” indicator in the front panel  
display lights up when playing a multi-  
channel playback area.  
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To play without using PBC, press ./> 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 VIDEO CDs With  
PBCFunctions(PBCPlayback)  
To return to PBC playback, press x twice then  
press H.  
PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play  
VIDEO CDs interactively by following the  
menu on the TV screen.  
Note  
Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in  
step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the  
instructions supplied with the disc. In this case,  
press H.  
Number  
buttons  
./>  
H
x
X/x  
ENTER  
ORETURN  
1
2
Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC  
functions.  
A menu 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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Selecting and Playing an  
MP3 Audio Track  
(
)
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  
You can play selected tracks on DATA CDs  
(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in  
MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format.  
0 6  
5
0 7 T A K E T I M E , T A K E T I M E  
4
Press X/x to select a track, then  
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  
ENTER  
C/X/x/c  
Press O RETURN.  
ORETURN  
To turn off the display  
Press MENU/SORT.  
MENU/  
SORT  
z Hint  
You can also display the lists with the MENU  
button on the player.  
1
2
Select a disc (page 34).  
Press MENU/SORT.  
Notes  
The list of MP3 albums recorded on the  
DATA CD appears.  
About playback  
• This player can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in  
the following sampling frequencies:  
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz.  
(
)
1
3 0  
• The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO  
format.  
R O C K B E S T H I T  
K A R A O K E  
J A Z Z  
• If you add 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 playback order may be different from the  
edited order. See “The playback order of MP3  
audio tracks” (page 42) for details.  
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  
3
PressX/xto select an album, then  
About the list display  
• Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can  
be used for album or track names. Anything else  
press ENTER.  
The list of tracks contained in the album  
appears.  
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.  
About MP3 audio tracks  
You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-  
ROMs, CD-Rs, or 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.  
◆Structure of disc contents  
Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5  
ROOT  
You can also play discs recorded in Multi  
Session.  
Refer to the instructions of the CD-R/RW  
device or recording software (not supplied)  
for details on the recording format.  
To play a Multi Session CD  
This player can play Multi 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.  
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.  
album  
track  
When you play a DATA CD from its  
beginning (page 33), 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  
albums appears (page 41), the albums are  
arranged in the following order: A t B t  
C t D t F t G. Albums that do not  
contain tracks (such as album E) do not  
appear in the list.  
z Hints  
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front  
of the track names, the tracks will be played in  
that order.  
• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start  
playback, it is recommended that you create  
albums of no more than two trees.  
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Various Play Mode  
Functions (Program Play,  
ShufflePlay, Repeat Play, A-BRepeat  
Play)  
• Depending on the software you use to create the  
DATA CD, the playback order may differ from  
the illustration above.  
• The playback order above may not be applicable  
if there are more than a total of 999 albums and  
tracks in the DATA CD.  
• The player can recognize up to 499 albums (the  
player will count just albums, including albums  
that do not contain MP3 audio tracks). The player  
will not play any albums beyond the first 499  
albums. Of the first 499 albums, the player will  
play no more than a combined total of 999 albums  
and tracks.  
You can set the following play modes:  
• Program Play (page 44)  
• Shuffle Play (page 46)  
• Repeat Play (page 46)  
• A-B Repeat Play (page 47)  
Notes  
• The play mode is canceled when:  
– you open the front cover.  
– you press [/1 and the player enters standby mode.  
• Before setting a play mode for Super Audio CDs,  
select the playback layer or area you want to listen  
to (page 39). Each play mode function works only  
within the selected layer or playback area.  
Selecting the disc mode (One  
Disc or All Discs)  
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 apply these play modes to one disc or to all  
of the discs.  
X/x  
ENTER  
DISPLAY/  
FILE  
1 Press DISPLAY/FILE twice (once for  
DATA CDs) during playback.  
The Control Menu appears.  
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2 Press X/x to select  
or  
1 Press DISPLAY/FILE twice.  
The Control Menu appears.  
(ONE/ALL DISCS) and press  
ENTER.  
2 Press X/x to select  
The options for “ONE DISC/ALL  
DISCS” appear.  
(PROGRAM), then press ENTER.  
The options for “PROGRAM” appear.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
PLAY  
DVD  
(
)
)
(
1 2 2 7  
1 8 3 4  
PLAY  
DVD  
(
ALL DISCS  
ALL DISCS  
ONE DISC  
1 8 3 4  
OFF  
OFF  
SET  
ON  
3 Press X/x to select an item.  
• ALL DISCS: Continuously plays all of  
the discs.  
3 Press X/x to select “ SET t” then  
press ENTER.  
• ONE DISC: Plays the selected disc.  
The display for programming appears.  
4 Press ENTER.  
ALL  
PROGRAM  
– – – : – – – – –  
T
ALL CLEAR  
ALL  
1. – – – –  
2. – – – –  
3. – – – –  
4. – – – –  
5. – – – –  
6. – – – –  
z Hint  
You can also select “ONE DISC/ALL DISCS” by  
pressing ONE/ALL DISCS on the player.  
Creating your own program  
(Program Play)  
4 Press c.  
The player is ready to program the first  
disc.  
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.  
ALL  
PROGRAM  
– – – : – – – – –  
T
ALL CLEAR  
ALL  
1. – – – –  
2. – – – –  
3. – – – –  
4. – – – –  
5. – – – –  
6. – – – –  
You can program up to 99 items. By selecting  
All Discs mode (page 43), you can create a  
program for all of the discs in the player.  
Number  
buttons  
5 Select the disc you want to program  
using the number buttons or X/x, then  
press ENTER.  
CLEAR  
The cursor moves to the title or track row  
“T” (in this case, “01”).  
H
X/x/c  
ENTER  
DISPLAY/  
FILE  
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Titles or tracks  
recorded on a disc  
ALL  
PROGRAM  
– – – : – – – – –  
Disc type  
T
ALL CLEAR  
ALL  
ALL  
PROGRAM  
003 : DVD  
1.  
1D –T02 –C03  
T
C
1. 10V –T04  
3. – – – –  
4. – – – –  
5. – – – –  
6. – – – –  
ALL CLEAR  
1. – – – –  
2. – – – –  
3. – – – –  
4. – – – –  
5. – – – –  
6. – – – –  
ALL  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
ALL  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
Selected disc and track  
7 To program other discs, titles,  
chapters, or tracks, repeat steps 4 to  
6.  
Chapters recorded on a disc  
“?” appears when the player has not loaded  
the disc information in the memory. If an  
empty slot is loaded, the disc type does not  
appear.  
The programmed discs, titles, chapters,  
and tracks are displayed in the selected  
order.  
6 Select the title, chapter, or track you  
want to program.  
8 Press H to start Program Play.  
Program Play begins.  
When the program ends, you can restart  
the same program again by pressing H.  
◆ 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.  
To return to normal playback  
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3.  
ALL  
PROGRAM  
To turn off the display  
003 : DVD  
T
C
Press DISPLAY/FILE repeatedly until the  
display is turned off.  
ALL CLEAR  
ALL  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
ALL  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
1. – – – –  
2. – – – –  
3. – – – –  
4. – – – –  
5. – – – –  
6. – – – –  
To cancel or change a program  
1
Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own  
program (Program Play).”  
2
Select the program number of the disc,  
title, chapter, or track you want to cancel  
or change using X/x.  
Next, press X/x or the number buttons to  
select “03” under “C,” then press  
ENTER.  
3
Perform the following.  
ALL  
◆ To cancel the program  
Press CLEAR.  
PROGRAM  
– – – : – – – – –  
T
ALL CLEAR  
1. 1D –T02 –C03  
2. – – – –  
3. – – – –  
4. – – – –  
5. – – – –  
6. – – – –  
ALL  
◆ To change the program  
Press c and follow step 5 for new  
programming.  
To cancel all of the discs, titles, chapters,  
or tracks in the program  
Selected disc, title and chapter  
1
Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own  
program (Program Play).”  
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, Super  
Audio CD or CD  
For example, select track “04.”  
Press X/x or the number buttons to select  
“04” under “T,” then press ENTER.  
2
3
Press X and select “ALL CLEAR.”  
Press ENTER.  
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3 Press X/x to select the item to be  
You can set Repeat Play or Shuffle Play for the  
programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. During  
Program Play, follow the steps of “Repeat Play”  
(page 46) or “Shuffle Play” (page 46).  
shuffled.  
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO  
• DISC*  
• TITLE  
• CHAPTER  
Note  
◆ When playing a Super Audio CD,  
VIDEO CD, or CD  
• DISC*  
Program Play will not start if you select One Disc  
mode and the program does not include anything  
from the current disc.  
• TRACK  
Playing in random order (Shuffle  
Play)  
◆ When playing a DVD-RW, or DATA CD  
• DISC*  
◆ When Program Play is activated  
• ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks  
selected in Program Play.  
You can have the player “shuffle” titles,  
chapters, or tracks. Subsequent “shuffling”  
may produce a different playing order. By  
selecting All Discs mode (page 43), you can  
shuffle all of the discs in the player.  
4 Press ENTER.  
* You can select “DISC” in All Discs mode only.  
To return to normal play  
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3.  
z Hints  
• You can set Shuffle Play while the player is  
stopped. After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option,  
press H. Shuffle Play starts.  
CLEAR  
• Up to 96 chapters in a disc can be played in  
random order when “CHAPTER” is selected.  
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)  
H
X/x  
ENTER  
You can play all of the titles, albums or tracks  
on a disc or a single title, chapter, album, or  
track repeatedly.  
DISPLAY/  
FILE  
You can use a combination of Shuffle or  
Program Play modes. By selecting All Discs  
mode (page 43), you can repeat all of the  
discs in the player.  
1 Press DISPLAY/FILE twice during  
playback.  
The Control Menu appears.  
2 Press X/x to select  
(SHUFFLE), then press ENTER.  
The options for “SHUFFLE” appear.  
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1 2 2 7  
PLAY  
DVD  
(
1 8 3 4  
OFF  
OFF  
DISC  
TITLE  
CHAPTER  
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• TRACK: repeats the current track.  
◆ When Program Play or Shuffle Play is  
activated  
• ON: repeats Program Play or Shuffle  
Play.  
CLEAR  
To return to normal play  
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 2.  
REPEAT  
z Hints  
H
• 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  
Menu (page 14).  
1 Press REPEAT during playback.  
Repeating a specific portion (A-  
B Repeat Play)  
The following display appears.  
DISC  
You can play a specific portion of a title,  
chapter or track repeatedly. (This function is  
useful when you want to memorize lyrics,  
etc.)  
2 Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the  
item to be repeated.  
◆ 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.  
CLEAR  
• 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.  
ENTER  
X/x  
DISPLAY/  
FILE  
• CHAPTER: repeats the current  
chapter.  
◆ When playing a Super Audio CD,  
VIDEO 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.  
1 Press DISPLAY/FILE twice during  
playback.  
The Control Menu appears.  
2 Press X/x to select  
(A-B  
• TRACK: repeats the current track.  
REPEAT), then press ENTER.  
◆ 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.  
The options for “A-B REPEAT” appear.  
• ALBUM: repeats the current album.  
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1 2 2 7  
PLAY  
DVD  
Notes  
(
1 8 3 4  
• When you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for  
Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are  
canceled.  
OFF  
SET  
OFF  
• A-B Repeat Play does not work for titles  
containing still pictures on a DVD-RW in VR  
mode.  
• A-B Repeat Play does not work across multiple  
titles (“ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST”) on a  
DVD-RW in VR mode.  
3 Press X/x to select “SET t,” then  
press ENTER.  
The “A-B REPEAT” setting display  
appears.  
A-B REPEAT  
ENTER  
Set point A with  
.
4 During playback, when you find the  
starting point (point A) of the portion to  
be played repeatedly, press ENTER.  
The starting point (point A) is set.  
A-B REPEAT  
ENTER  
Set point B with  
.
CHAPTER TIME  
A: 18  
–
1 : 32 : 55  
5 When you reach the ending point  
(point B), press ENTER again.  
The set points are displayed and the  
player starts repeating this specific  
portion.  
To return to normal play  
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 2.  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DISPLAY/FILE repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
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your discs as you like in the “A” to “D”  
folders (page 52).  
Searching for and Managing  
Discs (Disc Explorer)  
Displaying the Disc  
Information  
FOLDER  
You can search for a disc by checking the  
contents of all the discs loaded in the player  
on your TV screen.  
Press FOLDER.  
The Disc Explorer displays the “ALL” folder.  
Loading the disc information  
Disc Explorer display  
Current  
folder is  
highlighted  
Disc slot  
number  
Current  
disc  
ALL DVD  
CD  
A
B
C
D
Action  
DVD  
Super Car Chase  
1
2
3
4
5
LOAD  
CD  
Press LOAD when the player is in stop or  
standby mode.  
The player reads the disc information of all  
the discs and loads it into memory so that the  
disc type, titles and other text information can  
be displayed.  
Action  
DVD  
Skiing the World  
Music Madness  
CD  
VIDEO CD  
Jacket picture  
Genre  
Disc type  
Text information (DVD/  
Super Audio CD/CD  
text, Disc Memo)  
To cancel loading  
Press x.  
z Hint  
◆ Jacket picture  
The jacket picture recorded on the disc  
The player can load the disc information even when  
the power is in standby mode. Press LOAD before  
turning on the player.  
appears automatically. If there is no picture,  
you can capture one from the disc (page 51).  
If there is no jacket picture and you have not  
captured one, the genre picture in the player’s  
memory is displayed if you select a genre.  
Viewing information about the  
loaded discs  
◆ Text information (DVD/Super Audio CD/  
CD text or Disc Memo)  
You can view the loaded discs using the Disc  
Explorer.  
The text information (DVD/Super Audio CD/  
CD text) recorded on the disc appears  
automatically. If no text information is  
recorded, you can store the text information  
(Disc Memo) yourself for DVDs or CDs  
(page 54).  
The player has 7 folders (“ALL,” “DVD,”  
“CD,” “A” to “D”) and can display the  
contents of each folder.  
All of the discs in the player are filed in the  
“ALL” folder. At the same time, DVDs are  
automatically filed in the “DVD” folder, and  
Super Audio CDs, CDs, VIDEO CDs, DATA  
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◆ Genre  
1 Press FOLDER repeatedly to select the  
folder with the disc you want to play.  
With each press, the folder indication in  
the Disc Explorer display changes as  
follows:  
You can select the genre of the disc yourself  
(page 56).  
◆ Disc type  
The disc type, such as DVD, appears  
automatically. If the slot does not contain a  
disc, the disc type row is blank.“?” appears  
when the player has not loaded the disc  
information in its memory.  
ALL t DVD t CD t A t B t C t D  
2 Select the disc by one of the following  
operations.  
Notes  
• press X/x  
• after sliding the TV/DISC  
EXPLORER/DVD switch to DISC  
EXPLORER or DVD, press the number  
buttons and ENTER  
• Even if you have removed a disc from the player,  
the disc’s information remains in the Disc  
Explorer until you load new disc information  
again by pressing LOAD or place a new disc in  
the same slot and play it.  
• If you press FOLDER during playback of the CD  
layer of a Super Audio CD, the disc type appears  
as a CD.  
• after sliding the TV/DISC  
EXPLORER/DVD switch to DISC  
EXPLORER or DVD, press DISC  
SKIP +/–. To skip 100 disc slots ahead,  
press +100 on the player. Press ENTER  
to start playback.  
• press DISC CHANGE on the player to  
turn the indicator on, followed by  
turning the .–/>+/ENTER dial on  
the player and then pressing it.  
Searching for a disc on the Disc  
Explorer  
.–/>+/ENTER dial  
+100  
3 Press ENTER.  
The Disc Explorer disappears and  
playback starts.  
To turn off the Disc Explorer  
Press ORETURN.  
FOLDER  
DISC CHANGE  
TV/DISC  
EXPLORER/  
DVD switch  
z Hint  
When you select the disc with the number buttons in  
step 2, you can use the numbers to jump through the  
Disc Explorer display.  
Number  
buttons  
For example, you can press number button 6 and  
then press ENTER to view the Disc Explorer for  
disc slot numbers 6 to 10, then press 11 and ENTER  
to view the Disc Explorer for the next five disc slots  
(numbers 11 to 15).  
DISC SKIP  
+/–  
FOLDER  
.
Notes  
• If you press FOLDER during playback, playback  
stops and the Disc Explorer appears. In this case,  
Resume Play is not available.  
X/x  
ENTER  
• If you load or try to play an empty slot, it appears  
as a blank in the Disc Explorer. You cannot select  
this slot.  
ORETURN  
• Even if the disc has a jacket picture recorded on it,  
the jacket picture may not appear on the Disc  
Explorer.  
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After sliding the TV/DISC EXPLORER/  
DVD switch to DISC EXPLORER, press  
TOP MENU/EDIT.  
Capturing a scene for a jacket  
picture  
appears in the bottom right corner.  
EDIT  
You can capture your favorite scene in a disc  
to create a personal jacket picture. A  
Press C/c to highlight the disc number.  
personalized jacket picture will make  
Highlight the disc number.  
spotting the disc in the Disc Explorer easier.  
This function is available only if the disc does  
not contain a pre-recorded jacket picture.  
ALL DVD  
CD  
A
B
C
D
Action  
DVD  
Super Car Chase  
1
TV/DISC  
EXPLORER/  
DVD switch  
Classical  
CD  
2
3
4
5
Action  
DVD  
Skiing the World  
Music Madness  
CD  
CLEAR  
VIDEO CD  
PICTURE  
MEMORY  
4
Press CLEAR.  
The stored jacket picture is deleted.  
H
To cancel the edit mode  
Press ORETURN until EDIT disappears  
from the Disc Explorer.  
If you press ORETURN again, the Disc  
Explorer turns off.  
C/c  
TOP  
MENU/  
EDIT  
1 Select a disc and play it (page 33, 34).  
2 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD  
switch to DISC EXPLORER.  
3 Press PICTURE MEMORY at your  
favorite scene.  
The scene is captured as a still image, and  
is set as the jacket picture for the Disc  
Explorer.  
To erase a stored jacket picture  
1
Perform steps 1 and 2 in “Searching for a  
disc on the Disc Explorer” and select the  
disc you want to edit (page 50).  
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Press ENTER.  
Filing Discs in the Folder  
(File Mode)  
The disc to be filed (in this case, the disc  
in slot no.1) is selected.  
To file more than one disc, repeat steps 3  
and 4.  
You can file your discs in four individual  
folders, “A” to “D.” Even if you file discs  
from folders “ALL,” “DVD,” or “CD” to  
folders “A” to “D,” those discs are not deleted  
from the “ALL,” “DVD,” or “CD” folders.  
You can file up to 400 discs in one folder, and  
the same disc in different folders.  
Note that you can set Program Play, Shuffle  
Play and Repeat Play for discs within a single  
folder.  
Selected disc  
ALL DVD  
CD  
A
B
C
D
Action  
DVD  
Super Car Chase  
1
Classical  
CD  
2
3
4
5
Action  
DVD  
Skiing the World  
Music Madness  
CD  
VIDEO CD  
TV/DISC  
EXPLORER/  
DVD switch  
Cursor moves to  
the next disc.  
5
6
PressFOLDERrepeatedlytoselect  
the “A” folder.  
FOLDER  
Press DISPLAY/FILE.  
disappears from the Disc  
FILE  
Explorer. Then the Disc Explorer for the  
“A” folder containing the selected discs  
appears.  
ENTER  
X/x  
Filed disc  
DISPLAY/  
FILE  
ORETURN  
ALL DVD  
CD  
A
B
C
D
Action  
DVD  
Super Car Chase  
1
Action  
DVD  
Skiing the World  
3
For example, to file DVDs in the no.1 and  
no.3 slots to the “A” folder:  
1
2
Press FOLDER.  
The Disc Explorer appears.  
Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD  
switch to DISC EXPLORER, then press  
DISPLAY/FILE.  
To cancel the file mode  
Press ORETURN.  
To turn off the Disc Explorer, press  
ORETURN again.  
appears in the bottom right  
FILE  
corner.  
z Hint  
3
Press X/x to select the disc (in this  
The discs are listed first by slot number in the Disc  
Explorer. You can then sort the discs by desired  
genre or text information and then store them (page  
57).  
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To cancel the file mode  
Press ORETURN.  
Deleting discs from a folder  
To turn off the Disc Explorer, press  
ORETURN again.  
You can delete unnecessary discs from  
folders “A” to “D.” You cannot delete discs  
from folders “ALL,” “DVD,” or “CD” unless  
you remove the disc from the player.  
1 Press FOLDER repeatedly to select the  
folder containing the disc you want to  
delete.  
The Disc Explorer for the selected folder  
appears.  
2 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD  
switch to DISC EXPLORER, then press  
DISPLAY/FILE.  
appears in the bottom right  
FILE  
corner.  
3 Press X/x to select the disc.  
4 Press ENTER.  
The disc to be deleted is selected.  
To delete other discs, repeat steps 3 and  
4.  
Selected disc  
ALL DVD  
CD  
A
B
C
D
2
CD  
Music Madness  
4
11  
23  
CD  
CD  
CD  
Cursor moves to  
the next disc.  
5 Press CLEAR.  
The disc disappears from the folder and  
disappears from the Disc  
FILE  
Explorer.  
ALL DVD  
CD  
A
B
C
D
2
CD  
Music Madness  
4
CD  
CD  
23  
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CD  
A
B
C
D
Labeling Discs and  
Classical  
CD  
2
Folders (Edit Mode)  
Music Madness  
4
CD  
CD  
23  
You can label the disc with a personal title of  
16 characters (Disc Memo) (when DVD/CD  
text is not recorded on the disc). you can also  
label the folders “A” to “D” with a title of 3  
characters.  
The Disc Memo can be anything you like,  
such as a title, musician’s name, category or  
date of purchase.  
You can also assign a genre label to the disc.  
This will help you keep your discs organized.  
◆ To label a folder  
Press FOLDER. After sliding the TV/  
DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DISC  
EXPLORER, press TOP MENU/EDIT.  
Then, press X. Select the folder you want  
to label by pressing C/X/x/c.  
TV/DISC  
EXPLORER/  
DVD switch  
Select from here  
ALL DVD  
CD  
A
B
C
D
Classical  
CD  
2
CLEAR  
Music Madness  
4
CD  
CD  
FOLDER  
23  
./>  
2 Press ENTER.  
The “DISC MEMO INPUT” display  
appears when you have selected a disc.  
The “FOLDER NAME INPUT” display  
appears when you have selected a folder.  
C/X/x/c  
ENTER  
ORETURN  
TOP  
MENU/EDIT  
DISC MEMO INPUT  
Labeling a disc or folder  
1 Select the disc or folder you want to  
label.  
◆ To label a disc  
3 Press C/X/x/c to select a character.  
Select the disc on the Disc Explorer (for  
details, see steps 1 and 2 of “Searching  
for a disc on the Disc Explorer” on  
page 50). After sliding the TV/DISC  
EXPLORER/DVD switch to DISC  
EXPLORER, press TOP MENU/EDIT.  
The selected disc’s text only is  
highlighted and EDIT appears in the  
bottom right corner.  
The selected character changes color.  
DISC MEMO INPUT  
B
4 Press ENTER.  
The selected character is input.  
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5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to input other  
characters.  
To display disc information on a hybrid Super  
Audio CD (page 98), play the disc once and press  
FOLDER.  
6 When you have entered all of the  
characters for the Disc Memo or folder  
name, press TOP MENU/EDIT.  
The “DISC MEMO INPUT” display or  
the “FOLDER NAME INPUT” display  
disappears and the Disc Memo or folder  
name is stored.  
Notes  
• You can label up to 400 discs. When you store the  
40lst disc in memory, the data for the lst disc is  
erased.  
• You cannot enter Disc Memo on Super Audio  
CDs (including hybrid discs). However, HD  
layers on most Super Audio CDs contain text  
information that you can display using the Disc  
Explorer. See the hint above.  
The entered Disc Memo  
ALL DVD  
CD  
A
B
C
D
Classical  
CD  
BRAHMS SYMPHONY4  
2
Labeling a disc or folder using a  
keyboard  
Music Madness  
4
CD  
CD  
23  
To label the disc or folder, you can use a USA  
*
model IBM compatible PC keyboard (not  
supplied).  
* Power consumption must be 120mA or less.  
[/1  
To cancel the edit mode  
Press ORETURN until EDIT disappears  
from the Disc Explorer.  
If you press ORETURN again, the Disc  
Explorer turns off.  
To erase a character  
1
In step 3 of “Labeling a disc or folder”  
(page 54), press . or > to move  
the cursor to the character you want to  
erase.  
KEYBOARD jack  
1 Connect a keyboard to the KEYBOARD  
jackon the front panel when the player  
is in standby mode.  
2
Press CLEAR.  
To insert or overwrite a character  
2 Press [/1 to turn on the player.  
1
In step 3 of “Labeling a disc or folder”  
(page 54), press . or > to move  
the cursor to the insertion point or the  
character you want to correct.  
3 Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Labeling a  
disc or folder” (page 54).  
4 Input the characters on the keyboard.  
2
3
Press C/X/x/c to select the correct  
5 Press ENTER on the keyboard to store  
character.  
the Disc Memo or folder name.  
Perform the following.  
The Disc Memo or folder name is stored.  
◆ To insert the character  
Press ENTER.  
To turn off the Disc Explorer  
Press ORETURN.  
◆ To overwrite the character  
Press > or . and move the cursor.  
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3 Press c to highlight the genre row,  
then press ENTER.  
Notes  
• If the cursor keys do not work correctly and you  
cannot complete the task using the keyboard,  
disconnect the keyboard. Then, reconnect it to the  
player and try again.  
• If the keyboard is not a USA model, the characters  
may be input differently from those on the keys.  
The USA keyboard layout is shown below.  
The “GENRE SELECTION” display  
appears.  
GENRE SELECTION  
Action  
Drama  
Classics Comedy  
Family  
Horror  
Non Feature Sci-fi  
Western  
Thriller  
Classical  
Pop  
Country  
Rock  
Jazz/R&B  
Others  
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4 Press C/X/x/c to select the genre,  
then press ENTER.  
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X
C
V
B
N
M
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>
?
Shift  
Ctrl  
Shift  
Ctrl  
Alt  
Alt  
The genre for the selected disc is stored in  
memory. If no jacket picture is recorded  
in the disc, or if you do not have a scene  
captured from that disc as a jacket picture  
(page 51), the genre picture in the  
memory of the player is displayed.  
Selecting a genre  
You can assign a genre to your disc.  
Selected genre  
TV/DISC  
EXPLORER/  
DVD switch  
ALL DVD  
CD  
A
B
C
D
Classical  
CD  
1
Action  
DVD  
Skiing the World  
Music Madness  
2
3
4
5
CD  
VIDEO CD  
VIDEO CD  
To cancel the edit mode  
Press ORETURN until  
from the Disc Explorer.  
If you press ORETURN again, the Disc  
Explorer turns off.  
disappears  
EDIT  
ENTER  
C/X/x/c  
ORETURN  
TOP  
MENU/EDIT  
Notes  
• The genre setting remains in the player’s memory  
even after the disc in the slot is changed. To  
reassign a new genre setting, repeat the steps  
above.  
1 Select the disc on the Disc Explorer  
(steps 1 and 2 of “ Searching for a disc  
on the Disc Explorer” (page 50) ).  
• The genre setting is cleared when the disc is  
removed and the slot becomes empty.  
2 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD  
switch to DISC EXPLORER, then press  
TOP MENU/EDIT.  
The selected disc’s text only is  
highlighted and  
appears in the  
EDIT  
bottom right corner.  
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Selected disc  
Sorting Discs (Sort Mode)  
ALL DVD  
CD  
A
B
C
D
Action  
DVD  
Super Car Chase  
MONACO  
1
Classical  
CD  
BRAHMS SYMPHONY4  
2
3
4
5
Action  
DVD  
Skiing the World  
You can sort the discs in the folder by the disc  
slot number, text information (DVD/Super  
Audio CD/CD TEXT or Disc Memo) or  
genre.  
Music Madness  
CD  
VIDEO CD  
The text information is sorted alphabetically.  
Sorting item  
indicator (green)  
TV/DISC  
EXPLORER/  
DVD switch  
4
Press C/X/x/c to select the item  
you want to sort.  
You can select the disc number, text  
information or genre. You can also sort  
the text information by the text in the  
second line.  
FOLDER  
Select the sorting item from  
among here.  
C/X/x/c  
ENTER  
ALL DVD  
CD  
A
B
C
D
ORETURN  
Super Car Chase  
MONACO  
Action  
DVD  
1
MENU/  
SORT  
Classical  
CD  
BRAHMS SYMPHONY4  
2
3
4
5
Action  
DVD  
Skiing the World  
Music Madness  
1
2
PressFOLDERrepeatedlytoselect  
the folder you want to sort.  
CD  
VIDEO CD  
The Disc Explorer for the selected folder  
appears.  
Sorting item indicator position  
when you sort by genre  
If you want to sort by text  
information or genre, select the  
disc which has the desired text  
information or genre by pressing  
X/x.  
5
Press ENTER.  
disappears from the Disc  
Explorer.  
Then the discs are sorted and re-  
displayed. The sorted order is saved even  
if the power of the player is turned off.  
SORT  
3
Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD  
switch to DISC EXPLORER, then  
press MENU/SORT.  
The selected disc only is highlighted and  
appears in the bottom right corner.  
SORT  
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ALL DVD  
CD  
A
B
C
D
Action  
DVD  
Super Car Chase  
MONACO  
1
Action  
DVD  
Skiing the World  
3
198  
2
Action  
DVD  
Highway Touring  
Classical  
CD  
BRAHMS SYMPHONY4  
Music Madness  
4
CD  
To cancel the sort mode  
Press ORETURN.  
disappears from  
SORT  
the Disc Explorer.  
If you press ORETURN again, the Disc  
Explorer turns off.  
z Hint  
The discs in the same genre are sorted by numerial  
order according to the disc slot number.  
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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 (Search, Scan, Slow-motion  
Play, 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)  
C
tm  
TM  
Opposite direction  
×2b t FR1m t FR2m t FR3m  
c
H
FR3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/  
VIDEO CD only)  
×2b (DVD VIDEO only)  
Note  
The “×2B”/“×2b” playback speed is about  
twice the normal speed. The “FF3M”/  
“FR3m” playback speed is faster than  
“FF2M”/“FR2m,” and the “FF2M”/  
“FR2m” playback speed is faster than  
“FF1M”/“FR1m.”  
Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not  
be able to do some of the operations described.  
Locating a point quickly(Search)  
During playback, keep pressing C to  
locate a point in the playback direction or  
keep pressing c to locate a point in the  
opposite direction. When you find the point  
you want, release the button to return to  
normal playback speed.  
Watching frame by frame (Slow-  
motion play)  
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:  
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Playback direction  
SLOW2  
y SLOW1  
Searching for a Title/  
Chapter/Track/Scene,  
etc.  
Opposite direction (DVD only)  
SLOW2  
y SLOW1  
The “SLOW2 y”/“SLOW2  
” playback  
speed is slower than “SLOW1 y”/“SLOW1  
.”  
You can search a DVD by title or by chapter,  
and you can search a VIDEO CD/Super  
Audio CD/CD by track, index, or scene. As  
titles and tracks are assigned unique 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.  
Playing one frame at a time  
(Freeze Frame)  
When the player is in the pause mode, press  
C to go to the next frame. Press c  
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.  
Number  
buttons  
CLEAR  
ENTER  
X/x  
DISPLAY/  
FILE  
1
2
Select a disc (page 34).  
Press DISPLAY/FILE during  
playback.  
The Control Menu appears.  
3
Press X/x to select the search  
method.  
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW  
DISC  
TITLE  
CHAPTER  
TIME/TEXT or  
TIME/MEMO  
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Select “TIME/TEXT” to search for a  
starting point by inputting the time code.  
4
Press ENTER.  
“
(
)” changes to “-- ( ).”  
** ** **  
◆ Whenplaying aVIDEOCDwithout PBC  
Playback  
ALL  
1 2 3  
PLAY  
DVD  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
- - 3 4  
DISC  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
TRACK  
INDEX  
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC  
Playback  
DISC  
5
6
Press X/x or the number buttons  
to select the title, chapter, track,  
index, or scene number you want  
to search.  
SCENE  
INDEX  
◆ When playing a Super Audio CD/CD  
DISC  
If you make a mistake  
Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR,  
then select another number.  
TRACK  
INDEX  
Press ENTER.  
◆ When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)  
DISC  
The player starts playback from the  
selected number.  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
To search for a scene using the time code  
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)  
Example: when you select  
(CHAPTER)  
1
In step 2, select  
TIME/TEXT.  
“
(
)” is selected ( refers to a  
** **  
**  
“T ” (playing time of the current  
:
:
** ** **  
number).  
title) is selected.  
The number in parentheses indicates the  
total number of titles, tracks, indexes,  
scenes, etc. of the disc.  
2
3
Press ENTER.  
“T  
:
:
” changes to “T --:--:--.”  
** ** **  
Input the time code using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER.  
ALL  
1 2 3  
PLAY  
DVD  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours,  
10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the  
beginning, just enter “2:10:20.”  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
To turn off the display  
Selected item  
Press DISPLAY/FILE repeatedly until the  
display is turned off.  
z Hints  
• 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  
“Searching by Scene (PICTURE  
NAVIGATION)” (page 62).  
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• You can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/  
DVD-RW only) or track (Super Audio CD/CD/  
DATA CD only) by pressing the number buttons  
and ENTER.  
Searching by Scene  
(PICTURE NAVIGATION)  
Notes  
You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens  
and quickly find a desired scene.  
• You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-  
RW in VR mode.  
• 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.  
PICTURE  
NAVI  
ENTER  
C/X/x/c  
ORETURN  
1
Press PICTURE NAVI during  
playback.  
The following display appears.  
ENTER  
CHAPTER VIEWER  
2
3
Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to  
select an item.  
• CHAPTER VIEWER (DVD VIDEO  
only)  
• TITLE VIEWER (DVD VIDEO only)  
• TRACK VIEWER (VIDEO CD only)  
Press ENTER.  
The following display appears.  
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4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
4
Press C/X/x/c to select a title,  
chapter, or track, and press  
ENTER.  
Playback starts.  
To return to normal play  
Press O RETURN.  
z Hints  
• If there are more than 9 titles, chapters, or tracks,  
V is displayed at the bottom right of the screen.  
To display the additional titles, chapters, or  
tracks, select the bottom right scene (located at  
box 9) and press x. To return to the previous  
scene, select the top left scene (located at box 1)  
and press X.  
• You can also select “PICTURE NAVIGATION”  
from the Control Menu (page 14).  
Notes  
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to  
select some items.  
• The sound is muted when using this function.  
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RW  
Viewing Information About the  
Disc  
• T : : (hours: minutes: seconds)  
Playing time of the current title  
* * *  
• T– : :  
* * *  
Checking the Playing  
Time and Remaining  
Time  
Remaining time of the current title  
• C : :  
* * *  
Playing time of the current chapter  
• C– : :  
* * *  
Remaining time of the current chapter  
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC  
functions)  
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)  
• T  
:
(minutes: seconds)  
* *  
Playing time of the current track  
To check the DISC MEMO, DVD/Super  
Audio CD/CD text, or track/album names  
(MP3 audio)  
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly in step 2 to  
display the Disc MEMO or 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. In this  
case, you can label the disc if it is a DVD or  
CD (page 54).  
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 available time information depends  
upon the type of disc you are playing.  
BRAHMS SYMPHONY  
For DATA CDs, the track and album names  
of the MP3 audio track appears (page 67).  
z Hint  
You can also check the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD  
text using the Disc Explorer (page 49).  
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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 and index number  
You can view the time information and text  
on the front panel display as well as on the TV  
screen. 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  
When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-RW  
Title playing time and current disc, title  
and chapter number  
Playing time of the disc  
Remaining time of the current title  
Remaining time of the disc  
Playing time and  
number of the current chapter  
Text  
Remaining time of  
the current chapter  
When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)  
Text  
Track playing time and current disc,  
album and track number  
Track name  
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• 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  
by pressing the TIME/TEXT button on the player.  
• You can also check the time information and text  
using the Control Menu (page 15).  
Checking the Play  
Information  
You can check information during playback,  
such as the current bit rate or the disc layer.  
Notes  
• Depending on the type of disc being played, the  
DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text or track name  
may not be displayed.  
• The player can only display the first level of the  
DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text, such as the disc  
name or title.  
TIME/  
TEXT  
• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be  
displayed correctly.  
X/x  
ENTER  
DISPLAY/  
FILE  
Checking the play information of  
a DVD (ADVANCED)  
1 Press DISPLAY/FILE during playback.  
The Control Menu appears.  
2 Press X/x to select  
(ADVANCED), then press ENTER.  
The options for “ADVANCED” appear.  
ALL  
1 2 3  
PLAY  
DVD  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
OFF  
BIT RATE  
LAYER  
BIT RATE  
BIT RATE  
384kbps  
Mbps  
0
5
10  
3 Press X/x to select an item.  
For details on 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.  
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To close the ADVANCED display  
Select “OFF” in step 3.  
Checking the play information of  
a DATA CD  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DISPLAY/FILE repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
By pressing TIME/TEXT while playing an  
MP3 audio track on a DATA CD, you can  
display the audio bit rate (the amount of data  
per second of the current audio) on your TV  
screen.  
Displays of each item  
By pressing DISPLAY/FILE repeatedly, you  
can display either “BIT RATE” or “LAYER,”  
whichever was selected in “ADVANCED.”  
Bit rate  
◆BIT RATE  
T
17:30 128k PLAY  
BIT RATE  
384kbps  
Audio  
Video  
Mbps  
10  
0
5
JAZZ  
RIVER SIDE  
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.  
Album name  
Track name  
◆LAYER  
Appears when the DVD  
has dual layers  
Indicates the approximate point where the  
disc is playing.  
If it is a dual-layer DVD, the player indicates  
which layer is being read (“Layer 0” or  
“Layer 1”).  
For details on the layers, see page 98 (DVD  
VIDEO).  
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◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO  
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the  
choice of language varies.  
Sound Adjustments  
When 4 digits are displayed, they  
indicate a language code. See “Language  
Code List” for the language the code  
represents (page 102). When the same  
language is displayed two or more times,  
the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple  
audio formats.  
Changing the Sound  
◆ When playing a DVD-RW  
The types of sound tracks recorded on a  
disc are displayed. The default setting is  
underlined.  
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.  
Example:  
• 1: MAIN (main sound)  
• 1: SUB (sub sound)  
• 1: MAIN+SUB (main and sub sound)  
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 VIDEO CD, CD, or  
DATA CD (MP3 audio)  
The default setting is underlined.  
• STEREO: The standard stereo sound  
• 1/L: The sound of the left channel  
(monaural)  
• 2/R: The sound of the right channel  
(monaural)  
z Hints  
You can also select “AUDIO” from the Control  
Menu (page 15).  
AUDIO  
Notes  
• You cannot change the sound for Super Audio  
CDs.  
• Some DVDs prohibit changing sounds during  
playback. In this case, change the sounds using  
the disc’s menu (page 37).  
X/x  
DISPLAY/  
FILE  
Displaying the disc’s audio  
information  
1
2
Press AUDIO during playback.  
Press DISPLAY/FILE during playback to  
display the Control Menu. Select “AUDIO”  
using X/x. The channels being played are  
displayed on the screen.  
The following display appears.  
:
1 ENGLISH  
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.  
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select  
the desired audio signal.  
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Current audio format*  
SURROUND Mode  
Settings  
ALL  
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PLAY  
DVD  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
1: ENGLISH  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1  
L
C
R
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.  
LFE  
LS  
RS  
Currently playing program format**  
* “PCM,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY DIGITAL” is  
displayed.  
The channels in the currently selected track  
are displayed by numbers as follows:  
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:  
SUR  
Rear component 2  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2.1  
LFE (Low  
Frequency  
Effect)  
Front component 2 +  
Center component 1  
component 1  
**The letters in the program format display  
indicate the following sound components:  
L: Front (left)  
1
2
Press SUR during playback.  
The following display appears.  
R: Front (right)  
C: Center  
LS: Rear (left)  
RS: Rear (right)  
TVS DYNAMIC  
S:  
Rear (monaural): The rear  
component of the Dolby  
Surround processed signal and  
the Dolby Digital signal  
Press SUR repeatedly to select  
one of the surround modes.  
LFE: Low Frequency Effect signal  
See the following explanations given for  
each item.  
z Hint  
When playing Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks,  
“LFE” is enclosed in a dotted line when the LFE  
signal is not being output.  
◆ For 2 speaker setups  
• TVS DYNAMIC  
• TVS WIDE  
• TVS NIGHT  
• TVS STANDARD  
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◆ For 4 to 6 speaker setups  
TV  
(If you select “NONE” in the setting of  
“REAR” in “SPEAKER SETUP” (page  
92), you cannot select these modes.)  
• NORMAL SURROUND  
• ENHANCED SURROUND  
• VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT  
• VIRTUAL MULTI REAR  
• VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION  
◆TVS NIGHT  
Large sounds, such as explosions, are  
suppressed, but 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.  
To cancel the setting  
Select “OFF” in step 2.  
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.  
◆TVS STANDARD  
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
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  
SETUP” (page 91)  
◆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.  
L : Front speaker (left)  
R : Front speaker (right)  
: Virtual speaker  
For 4 to 6 speaker setups  
TV  
You can enjoy the following surround effects  
by using the 2 front speakers and 2 rear  
speakers.  
Connect the player to the amplifier (receiver)  
with the  
connection (page 26).  
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  
◆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.  
“VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION” make  
use of this technology.  
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◆NORMAL SURROUND  
The position of the virtual rear speakers  
differs according to “REAR” or “SIDE”  
settng of the rear speakers (page 92).  
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.  
REAR  
L
R
L
R
LS  
RS  
SIDE  
L
R
LS  
RS  
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 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 30º  
of elevation. The effect differs according to  
“REAR” or “SIDE” setting of the rear  
speakers (page 92).  
◆VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT  
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  
speakers (page 92).  
REAR  
L
R
REAR  
L
R
LS  
RS  
SIDE  
L
R
LS  
RS  
SIDE  
L
R
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
◆VIRTUAL MULTI REAR  
Creates an array of virtual rear speakers from  
a single set of actual rear speakers.  
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L : Front speaker (left)  
R : Front speaker (right)  
LS: Rear speaker (left)  
RS: Rear speaker (right)  
: Virtual speaker  
z Hints  
• You can select “SURROUND” by pressing the  
SURROUND button on the player.  
• You can also select “SURROUND” from the  
Control Menu (page 15).  
Notes  
• To enjoy the multichannel audio through the  
5.1CH OUTPUT jacks, correctly set each speaker  
position and distance (page 92).  
• When the playing signal does not contain a signal  
for the rear speakers, it may be difficult to hear the  
surround effect.  
• When you select one of the TVS modes, the  
player does not output the sound of center  
speaker.  
• 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.  
• 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.  
• “TVS NIGHT” can only be used for Dolby digital  
discs.  
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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, “ANGLE”  
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 language.  
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. See “Language  
Code List” for the language the code  
represents (page 102).  
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  
Menu (page 15).  
Note  
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be  
able to change the angles even if multi-angles are  
recorded on the disc.  
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To turn off the subtitles  
Select “OFF” in step 2.  
Adjusting the Picture  
Quality (BNR)  
z Hint  
You can also select “SUBTITLE” from the Control  
Menu (page 15).  
Note  
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.  
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.  
ENTER  
X/x  
DISPLAY  
1
2
Press DISPLAY twice during  
playback.  
The Control Menu appear.  
Press X/x to select  
(BNR), then press ENTER.  
The options for “BNR” appears.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
PLAY  
DVD  
(
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 a 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  
become blurred, set “BNR” to “OFF.”  
• Depending on the disc or the scene being played,  
the “BNR” effect may be hard to discern.  
PICTURE  
MODE  
C/X/x/c  
ENTER  
ORETURN  
1
Press PICTURE MODE during  
playback.  
The following display appears.  
DYNAMIC 1  
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2 Press C/c to adjust the picture  
contrast, then press ENTER.  
The adjustment is saved, and  
“BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar  
appears.  
2
Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly  
to select the setting you want.  
The default setting is underlined.  
• STANDARD: displays a standard  
picture.  
3 Repeat step 2 to adjust  
“ BRIGHTNESS,” “COLOR,” and  
“ HUE.”  
• 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.  
The Custom Picture Mode display  
appears. You can check each adjustment.  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
• 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.  
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.  
z Hints  
• To reset the picture items to the default values,  
press c after step 3 to select “RESET” and press  
ENTER.  
• When “PLAYBACK MEMORY” in “CUSTOM  
SETUP” is set to “ON,” the player will save a  
single setting for up to 400 individual discs. (This  
does not apply to DVD-RWs in VR mode.)  
• You can skip the adjustment without saving by  
pressing X/x in step 2.  
• The picture can be adjusted by pressing the  
PICTURE MODE button on the player as well.  
• You can also select the “CUSTOM PICTURE  
MODE” from the Control Menu (page 15).  
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
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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  
VIDEO/DVD-RW only)  
Enhancing the Playback  
Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO  
ENHANCER)  
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.  
Press ENTER.  
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.  
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  
BNR function (page 74) with the DVE function. If  
the condition still does not improve, reduce the  
Digital Video Enhancer level, or select “SOFT”  
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) in step 3.  
X/x  
ENTER  
DISPLAY  
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  
(
1 8 3 4  
OFF  
1
2
3
SOFT  
OFF  
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2 Press DISPLAY/FILE while the player  
is in stop mode.  
Using Various Additional  
Functions  
The Control Menu appears.  
3 Press X/x to select  
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press  
ENTER.  
Locking Discs (CUSTOM  
PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL  
CONTROL)  
The options for “PARENTAL  
CONTROL” appear.  
ALL  
1 2 3  
STOP  
DVD  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
You can set two kinds of playback restrictions  
for the desired disc.  
• Custom Parental Control  
(
1 8 3 4  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
You can set playback restrictions so that the  
player will not play inappropriate discs.  
• Parental Control  
ON  
PLAYER  
PASSWORD  
OFF  
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.  
4 Press X/x to select “ ON t,” then  
press ENTER.  
◆ If you have not entered a password  
The display for registering a new  
password appears.  
Custom Parental Control  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
You can set the same Custom Parental  
Control password for up to 400 discs. When  
you set the 401st disc, the first disc is  
canceled.  
Enter a new 4-digit password, then  
ENTER  
press  
.
Enter a 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
The display for confirming the password  
appears.  
Number  
buttons  
◆ When you have already registered a  
password  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
ENTER  
X/x  
Enter password, then press ENTER  
.
DISPLAY/  
FILE  
1 Select a disc you want to lock (page  
34).  
If the disc is playing, press x to stop  
playback.  
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5 Enterorre-enter your4-digit password  
using the number buttons, then press  
ENTER.  
Parental Control (limited  
playback)  
“Custom parental control is set.” appears  
and the screen returns to the Control  
Menu.  
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.  
To turn off the Custom Parental Control  
function  
1
2
3
Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Custom Parental  
Control.”  
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
1
Select the disc for which Custom Parental  
Control is set.  
X/x  
ENTER  
The “CUSTOM PARENTAL  
CONTROL” display appears.  
DISPLAY/  
FILE  
1 Press DISPLAY/FILE while the player  
is in stop mode.  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
Custom parental control is already  
set. To play, enter your password  
ENTER  
The Control Menu appears.  
and press  
.
2 Press X/x to select  
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press  
ENTER.  
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.  
ALL  
1 2 3  
STOP  
DVD  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
z Hint  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
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.  
ON  
PLAYER  
PASSWORD  
OFF  
Note  
Once you set Custom Parental Control with a  
recorded disc such as a DVD-RW, the display for  
entering the passward may appear again when you  
insert a different recorded disc.  
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3 Press X/x to select “PLAYER t,”  
then press ENTER.  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
◆ If you have not entered a password  
The display for registering a new  
password appears.  
OFF  
USA  
USA  
OTHERS  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
Enter a new 4-digit password, then  
6 Press X/x to select a geographic area  
as the playback limitation level, then  
press ENTER.  
ENTER  
press  
.
The area is selected.  
When you select “OTHERS t,” select  
and enter a standard code in the table on  
page 81.  
Enter a 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
The display for confirming the password  
appears.  
7 Press X/x to select “ LEVEL,” then  
press ENTER.  
◆ When you have already registered a  
password  
The selection items for “LEVEL” are  
displayed.  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
OFF  
OFF  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
8:  
7: NC17  
6:  
5:  
Enter password, then press ENTER  
.
R
8 Select the level you want using X/x,  
then press ENTER.  
4 Enterorre-enter your4-digit password  
using the number buttons, then press  
ENTER.  
Parental Control setting is complete.  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
The display for setting the playback  
limitation level appears.  
4: PG13  
USA  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
OFF  
USA  
The lower the value, the stricter the  
limitation.  
To turn off the Parental Control function  
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in step 8.  
5 Press X/x to select “STANDARD,”  
then press ENTER.  
The selection items for “STANDARD”  
are displayed.  
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set  
Area Code  
Standard  
Code  
Standard  
Code  
number  
number  
1
Select the disc and press H.  
The display for entering your password  
appears.  
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  
2
Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
The player starts playback.  
Netherlands 2376  
New  
Zealand  
2390  
z Hint  
Norway  
Pakistan  
Philippines  
Portugal  
Russia  
2379  
2427  
2424  
2436  
2489  
2501  
2149  
2499  
Canada  
Chile  
If you forget your password, press OPEN/CLOSE  
to open the front cover 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,  
press OPEN/CLOSE to close the front cover and  
press H. When the display for entering your  
password appears, enter your new password.  
China  
Denmark  
Finland  
France  
Germany  
India  
Singapore  
Spain  
Sweden  
Switzerland 2086  
Indonesia  
Italy  
Notes  
Thailand  
2528  
2184  
• When you play discs which do not have the  
Parental Control function, playback cannot be  
limited on this player.  
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to  
change the parental 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.  
United  
Kingdom  
Japan  
Korea  
Changing the password  
1 Press DISPLAY/FILE while the player  
is in stop mode.  
The Control Menu appears.  
2 Press X/x to select  
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press  
ENTER.  
The options for “PARENTAL  
CONTROL” appear.  
3 Press X/x to select “PASSWORD  
t,” then press ENTER.  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
4 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
5 Enter a new 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
6 To confirm your password, re-enter it  
using the number buttons, then press  
ENTER.  
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If you make a mistake entering your  
password  
Press C before you press ENTER and input  
the correct number.  
ControllingYourTVorAV  
Amplifier(Receiver)With  
the Supplied Remote  
If you make a mistake  
Press O RETURN.  
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.  
To turn off the display  
Press DISPLAY/FILE repeatedly until the  
display is turned off.  
Notes  
• Depending on the unit being connected, you may  
not be able to control your TV using some of the  
buttons below.  
• If you enter a new code number, the code number  
previously entered will be erased.  
• When you replace the remote’s batteries, the code  
number you have set may be reset to the default  
setting. Set the appropriate code number again.  
Controlling TVs with the remote  
TV/DISC  
EXPLORER/  
DVD switch  
[/1  
VOL +/–  
Number  
buttons  
TV/VIDEO  
WIDE MODE  
ENTER  
1 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD  
switch to TV.  
2 Hold down [/1, and enter the  
manufacturer’s code for your TV using  
the number buttons (see “Code  
numbers of controllable TVs” below).  
3 Release [/1.  
When the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD  
switch is set to TV, the remote performs the  
following:  
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Turns the TV on or off  
Manufacturer  
Philips  
Code number  
08,21  
16  
VOL +/–  
Adjusts the volume of the TV  
Number buttons Selects the channel of the TV  
and ENTER  
Pioneer  
Portland  
Proscan  
Quasar  
Radio Shack  
RCA  
03  
WIDE MODE  
Switches to or from the wide  
mode of a Sony wide TV  
10  
06,18  
05,14  
04,10  
12  
TV/VIDEO  
Switches the TV’s input  
source between the TV and  
other input sources  
The button works even if the  
TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD  
switch is set to DVD  
Sampo  
Samsung  
Sanyo  
03,12,20  
11,14  
12  
Scott  
Sears  
07,10,11  
03,05,18  
08,12  
03,08,14  
07  
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.  
Sharp  
Sylvania  
Teknika  
Toshiba  
Wards  
Manufacturer  
Sony  
Code number  
01 (default)  
04  
03,04,12  
12  
Yorx  
Akai  
Zenith  
15  
AOC  
04  
Centurion  
Coronado  
Curtis-Mathes  
Daytron  
12  
03  
Controlling the volume of your  
AV amplifier (receiver) with the  
remote  
12  
12  
Emerson  
Fisher  
03,04,14  
11  
TV/DISC  
EXPLORER/  
DVD switch  
[/1  
General Electric  
Gold Star  
Hitachi  
06,10  
03,04,17  
02,03  
04,12  
09  
VOL +/–  
Number  
buttons  
J.C.Penney  
JVC  
KMC  
03  
Magnavox  
Marantz  
MGA/Mitsubishi  
NEC  
03,08,12  
04,13  
04,12,13,17  
04,12  
06,19  
03,04  
1 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD  
switch to DVD.  
Panasonic  
Philco  
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2 Hold down [/1, and enter the  
manufacturer’s code for your AV  
amplifier (receiver) using the number  
buttons (see “ Code numbers of  
controllable AV amplifiers (receiver)”  
below).  
3 Release [/1.  
The VOL +/– buttons control the AV  
amplifier’s volume.  
◆ If you want to control the TV volume  
Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/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 Code number  
Sony*  
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  
* If you cannot control the volume of your Sony AV  
amplifier (receiver) with the remote, try entering  
the code number 91, and change the command  
mode of your amplifier (receiver) to  
“COMMAND MODE [AV1]” (not all amplifiers  
have this option).  
Refer to the instructions supplied with your  
amplifier (receiver) to change the command  
mode.  
z Hint  
If you want to control the TV’s volume even when  
the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch is set to  
DVD, repeat steps 1 and 2 and enter the code  
number 90 (default).  
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4
Press X/x to select “CUSTOM,”  
then press ENTER.  
Settings and Adjustments  
The Setup Display appears.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
MENU:  
AUDIO:  
SUBTITLE:  
Using the Setup Display  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ORIGINAL  
ENGLISH  
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  
item, see pages 86 to 94.  
Press X/x to select the setup item  
from the displayed list:  
Note  
Playback settings stored in the disc take priority  
over the Setup Display settings and not all of the  
functions described may work.  
“ LANGUAGE SETUP,” “ SCREEN  
SETUP,” “ CUSTOM SETUP,”  
“ AUDIO SETUP’” or “SPEAKER  
SETUP.” Then press ENTER.  
The Setup item is selected.  
Example: “SCREEN SETUP”  
Selected item  
X/x  
ENTER  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
COMPONENT OUT:  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
DISPLAY/  
FILE  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
INTERLACE  
FULL  
Setup items  
1
2
Press DISPLAY/FILE when the  
player is in stop mode.  
5
Press X/x to select an item, then  
press ENTER.  
The Control Menu appears.  
Press X/x to select  
(SETUP), then press ENTER.  
The options for the selected item appear.  
Example: “TV TYPE”  
The options for “SETUP” appear.  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
COMPONENT OUT:  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
16:9  
ALL  
STOP  
DVD  
3 5  
(
)
4 7  
:
:
FULL  
QUICK  
Options  
CUSTOM  
RESET  
QUICK  
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Press X/x to select a setting, 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:  
COMPONENT OUT:  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
16:9  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
INTERLACE  
FULL  
Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup  
Display. To use the display, see “Using the  
Setup Display” (page 85).  
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  
Select “QUICK” in step 3. Follow from step  
5 of the Quick Setup explanation to make  
basic adjustments (page 28).  
◆OSD (On-Screen Display)  
Switches the display language on the screen.  
◆MENU (DVD VIDEO only)  
You can select the desired language for the  
disc’s menu.  
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
3
Select “YES” using X/x.  
Press ENTER.  
All of the settings explained on pages 86  
to 94 return to the default settings. Do not  
press [/1 while resetting the player as it  
takes a few seconds to complete.  
◆SUBTITLE (DVD VIDEO only)  
Switches the language of the subtitle recorded  
on the DVD VIDEO.  
When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW,” the  
language for the subtitles changes according  
to the language you selected for the sound  
track.  
z Hint  
If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU,”  
“SUBTITLE,” and “AUDIO,” select and enter a  
language code from “Language Code List” on  
page 102 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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Note  
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 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  
Setup Display” on page 85.  
The default settings are underlined.  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
COMPONENT OUT:  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
INTERLACE  
ON  
Turns on the screen saver.  
Turns off the screen saver.  
OFF  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
FULL  
◆ 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).  
JACKET  
PICTURE  
The jacket picture (still picture)  
appears, but only when the  
jacket picture is already  
4:3 LETTER Select this when you connect a  
BOX  
4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide  
picture with bands on the upper  
and lower portions of the  
screen.  
recorded on the disc (CD-  
EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does  
not contain a jacket picture, the  
“GRAPHICS” picture appears.  
4:3 PAN  
SCAN  
Select this when you connect a  
4:3 screen TV. Automatically  
displays the 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.  
BLACK  
16:9  
Select this when you connect a  
wide-screen TV or a TV with a  
wide mode function.  
◆ COMPONENT OUT  
Selects the type of signal output from the  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks when the  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN  
SELECT switch on the rear panel of the  
player is set to SELECTABLE. See page 98  
for more information about the two different  
signal types.  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
INTERLACE  
Select this when the  
player is connected to a  
standard (interlace  
format) TV.  
16:9  
PROGRESSIVE Select this when you have  
a TV that can accept  
progressive signals.  
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About the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN  
SELECT switch  
The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN  
SELECT switch on the rear panel of the  
player selects the signal output from the  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks:  
interlace, progressive, or selectable. The  
switch takes priority over the setting made in  
“COMPONENT OUT.”  
16:9 aspect ratio TV  
4:3 aspect ratio TV  
To switch the video signal format  
If you have selected “PROGRESSIVE” for a  
TV that does not accept signals in progressive  
format 480p, or if the software’s video signals  
are not suited for progressive video signal  
conversion, view the image in Interlace  
format.  
1
Set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/  
SCAN SELECT switch on the rear panel  
of the player to INTERLACE.  
“COMPONENT OUT” in “SCREEN  
SET UP” is automatically set to  
“INTERLACE.”  
2
Reset the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/  
SCAN SELECT switch to  
SELECTABLE.  
Normally leave the switch in this position  
when using the COMPONENT VIDEO  
OUT jacks.  
When “ PROGRESSIVE” is selected in  
“COMPONENT OUT”  
• 4:3 OUTPUT  
Adjust this when you watch progressive  
signals on a standard 4:3 aspect ratio  
television. If you can change the aspect ratio  
on your progressive format (480p)  
compatible TV, change the setting on your  
TV, not the player.  
FULL  
Select this when you can change  
the aspect ratio on your TV.  
NORMAL Select this when you cannot  
change the aspect ratio on your  
TV. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio  
signal with black bands on left  
and right sides of the image, and  
a 4:3 aspect ratio signal with  
black bands on all sides of the  
image.  
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◆ PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW  
only)  
Selects the picture in pause mode.  
Custom Settings (CUSTOM  
SETUP)  
AUTO  
The picture, including subjects  
that move dynamically, is  
output with no jitter. Normally  
select this position.  
Use this to make playback related  
adjustments and other settings.  
FRAME  
The picture, including subjects  
that do not move dynamically,  
is output in high resolution.  
Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup  
Display. To use the display, see “Using the  
Setup Display” (page 85).  
The default settings are underlined.  
◆ PLAYBACK MEMORY  
The player can store “SUBTITLE” and other  
settings of each disc for up to 400 discs  
(Playback Memory).  
CUSTOM SETUP  
AUTO POWER OFF:  
AUTO PLAY:  
OFF  
OFF  
BRIGHT  
AUTO  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
DIMMER:  
PAUSE MODE:  
PLAYBACK MEMORY:  
TRACK SELECTION:  
CD DIRECT:  
Set this function “ON” or “OFF.”  
ON  
Stores the settings in memory  
when you eject the disc.  
OFF  
Does not store the settings in  
memory.  
◆ AUTO POWER OFF  
Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or  
off.  
The following settings are stored in memory.  
– ANGLE (page 73)*  
– AUDIO (page 68)*  
OFF  
ON  
Switches this function off.  
The player enters standby mode  
when left in stop mode for more  
than 30 minutes.  
– BNR (page 74)**  
– PICTURE MODE (page 75)**  
– DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page  
77)**  
◆ AUTO PLAY  
– SUBTITLE (page 73)*  
Switches the Auto Play setting on or off. This  
function is useful when the player is  
connected to a timer (not supplied).  
* DVD VIDEO only  
**DVD VIDEO/VIDEO CD only  
OFF  
ON  
Switches this function off.  
Notes  
Automatically starts playback  
when the player is turned on.  
• The player can store the settings of up to 400  
discs. When you store the setting of disc number  
401, the first disc setting is canceled.  
• The Playback Memory function cannot be used  
for DVD-RWs in VR mode.  
◆ DIMMER  
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.  
◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)  
Gives priority to the sound track which  
contains the highest number of channels  
when you play a DVD VIDEO on which  
multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS, or Dolby  
Digital format) are recorded.  
BRIGHT  
DARK  
Makes the lighting bright.  
Makes the lighting dark.  
AUTO  
DARK  
Makes the front panel display  
dark if you do not operate the  
player or remote for a short  
while.  
OFF  
No priority given.  
Priority given.  
AUTO OFF Turns off the lighting of the  
front panel display if you do not  
operate the player or remote for  
a short while.  
AUTO  
OFF  
Turns off the lighting.  
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Notes  
Settings for the Sound  
(AUDIO SETUP)  
• 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 86).  
“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound  
according to the playback and connection  
conditions.  
• 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.  
Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup  
Display. To use the display, see “Using the  
Setup Display” (page 85).  
◆ CD DIRECT  
Eliminates the use of unnecessary circuits  
when playing CDs. This setting will be  
activated when you open or close the front  
cover.  
The default settings are underlined.  
AUDIO SETUP  
AUDIO ATT:  
AUDIO DRC:  
AUDIO FILTER:  
DOWNMIX:  
DIGITAL OUT:  
DOLBY DIGITAL:  
DTS:  
OFF  
STANDARD  
SHARP  
This function affects the output from the  
following jacks:  
– LINE OUT AUDIO L/R 1/2 jacks  
– 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks  
DOLBY SURROUND  
ON  
D-PCM  
D-PCM  
48kHz/96kHz PCM:  
48kHz/16bit  
OFF  
Select this when playing CD  
discs, including CDs with DTS  
tracks.  
◆AUDIO ATT (attenuation)  
ON  
Eliminates the use of  
unnecessary circuits when  
playing CDs.  
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 AUDIO L/R 1/2 jacks  
– 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks  
Note  
If you select “ON” when playing CDs with DTS  
tracks, the sound will become noisy.  
OFF  
ON  
Normally, select this position.  
Select this when the playback sound  
from the speakers is distorted.  
◆AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control)  
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW 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 AUDIO L/R 1/2 jacks  
– 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks  
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)  
jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set  
to “D-PCM” (page 91).  
STANDARD Normally select this position.  
TV MODE  
Makes low sounds clear even if  
you turn the volume down.  
WIDE  
RANGE  
Gives you the feeling of being  
at a live performance.  
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◆ AUDIO FILTER (except Super Audio CD)  
Selects a 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).  
To set the digital output signal  
The following switches the method of  
outputting audio signals when you connect a  
component such as an amplifier (receiver) or  
MD deck with a digital input jack.  
For connection details, see page 21.  
Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS,” and  
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting  
“DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”  
SHARP  
Provides a wide frequency  
range and spatial feeling.  
SLOW  
Provides smooth and warm  
sound.  
AUDIO SETUP  
AUDIO ATT:  
AUDIO DRC:  
AUDIO FILTER:  
DOWNMIX:  
OFF  
STANDARD  
SHARP  
Note  
DOLBY SURROUND  
There may be little effect by changing the digital  
filter depending on the disc or playback  
environment.  
DIGITAL OUT:  
DOLBY DIGITAL:  
DTS:  
ON  
D-PCM  
D-PCM  
48kHz/96kHz PCM:  
48kHz/16bit  
◆ DOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)  
Switches the method for mixing down to 2  
channels when you play a DVD which has  
rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded  
in Dolby Digital format. For details on the  
rear signal components, see “Displaying the  
disc’s audio information” (page 68). This  
function affects the output of the following  
jacks:  
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.  
• DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-  
RW only)  
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.  
– LINE OUT AUDIO L/R 1/2 jacks  
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)  
jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to  
“D-PCM” (page 91).  
D-PCM  
Select this when the player is  
connected to an audio  
component lacking 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  
DOLBY  
SUR-  
Normally select this position.  
Multi-channel audio signals are  
output to two channels for  
enjoying surround sounds.  
ROUND  
“DOWNMIX” item in  
“AUDIO SETUP” (page 91).  
NORMAL Multi-channel audio signals are  
downmixed to two channels for  
use with your stereo.  
DOLBY  
DIGITAL  
Select this when the player is  
connected to an audio  
component with a built-in  
Dolby Digital decoder.  
◆ DIGITAL OUT (except Super Audio CD)  
Selects if audio signals are output via the  
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)  
jack.  
• DTS (DVD VIDEO only)  
Selects the type of DTS signal.  
ON  
Normally select this position. When  
you select “ON,” see “To set the digital  
output signal” for further settings.  
D-PCM  
Select this when the player is  
connected to an audio  
component without a built-in  
DTS decoder.  
OFF The influence of the digital circuit  
upon the analog circuit is minimal.  
DTS  
Select this when the player is  
connected to an audio  
component with a built-in DTS  
decoder.  
Note  
Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from  
the digital jack.  
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• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)  
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio  
signal.  
SettingsfortheSpeakers  
(SPEAKER SETUP)  
48kHz/16bit The audio signals of DVD  
VIDEOs are always converted  
to 48kHz/16bit.  
To obtain the best possible surround sound,  
input 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 balance of the speakers  
to the same level.  
This setting is effective when connecting a  
speaker with 5.1 CH OUTPUT jacks (page  
26).  
96kHz/24bit All types of signals including  
96kHz/24bit are output in their  
original format. However, if the  
signal is encrypted for  
copyright protection purposes,  
the signal is only output as  
48kHz/16bit.  
Notes  
Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup  
Display. To use the display, see “Using the  
Setup Display” (page 85).  
• Even if you set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/  
24bit,” the sampling frequency is converted to  
48kHz/16bit when a “SURROUND” mode (page  
69) is selected.  
The default settings are underlined.  
• The analog audio signals from the LINE OUT  
AUDIO L/R jacks and 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks are  
not affected by this setting and keep their original  
sampling frequency level.  
SPEAKER SETUP  
SIZE:  
DISTANCE:  
BALANCE:  
LEVEL:  
TEST TONE:  
FRONT:  
CENTER:  
REAR:  
OFF  
LARGE  
LARGE  
LARGE REAR  
YES  
(
)
SUBWOOFER:  
To return to the default setting  
Select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that  
only the “SIZE” setting does not return to the  
default setting.  
◆SIZE  
Selects the size of the speakers.  
• FRONT  
LARGE  
SMALL  
Normally select this position.  
Select this when the speaker  
cannot reproduce adequate bass  
frequencies.  
• CENTER  
LARGE  
SMALL  
Normally select this position.  
Select this when the speaker  
cannot reproduce adequate bass  
frequencies.  
NONE  
Select this if you do not connect  
a center speaker.  
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• Even if there are fewer than 6 speakers connected,  
the player distributes the audio signal components  
to the front speakers.  
• REAR  
LARGE  
(REAR/  
SIDE)  
Normally select this position.  
Select according to the rear  
speakers position*.  
◆ DISTANCE  
Sets the distance from your listening position  
to the speakers.  
SMALL  
(REAR/  
SIDE)  
Select this when the sound  
distorts or the surround effects  
are difficult to hear.  
Select according to the rear  
speaker position*.  
Set the distance to your front speakers in  
“FRONT” first (A). Then adjust the values in  
“CENTER” (center speaker B), “REAR”  
(rear speaker C), and “SUBWOOFER” (D)  
to reflect the actual distance to your center  
speaker, rear speakers, and subwoofer.  
NONE  
Select this if you do not connect  
rear speakers.  
B
D
A
A
(4~50 ft)  
(4~50 ft)  
90  
45  
C
C
20  
* 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 71).  
Be sure to change the value in the Setup  
Display each time you move the speakers.  
Start from the front speaker. The default  
adjustments are in parentheses.  
FRONT  
(10 ft)  
Set this between 4 and 50  
feet in 1 foot increments.  
• SUBWOOFER  
CENTER (10 ft) Set this within –5 feet and  
+2 feet of the “FRONT”  
setting in 1 foot increments.  
For example, if “FRONT”  
is set to 5 feet, “CENTER”  
can be set between 0 and 7  
feet.  
YES  
Select this if you connect a  
subwoofer to output the LFE  
(low frequency effect) signals  
from the subwoofer.  
NONE  
Select this if you do not connect  
a subwoofer.  
REAR (10 ft)  
Set this within –16 feet of  
the “FRONT” setting in 1  
foot increments. For  
Notes  
• The cut off frequency for the subwoofer is fixed at  
120 Hz.  
example, if “FRONT” is set  
to 16 feet, “REAR” can be  
set between 0 and 16 feet.  
• If your speakers are too small to reproduce low  
bass frequencies, utilize a subwoofer for low  
frequency sound. When you set the speaker  
settings to “SMALL,” the bass redirection  
circuitry will be activated and the bass  
frequencies for the speakers are output from the  
subwoofer.  
Note  
If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed at  
an equal distance from your listening position, set  
the distance according to the closest speaker.  
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◆ BALANCE  
Adjusting the speaker volume  
and level  
Varies the balance of the left and right  
speakers. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to  
“ON” for easy adjustment.  
1 Select “SPEAKERSETUP” in theSetup  
Display.  
The default adjustments are in parentheses.  
FRONT  
(0 dB)  
Set this between –6 dB [L] and  
+6 dB [R] (0.5 dB increments).  
2 Select “TEST TONE” and set to “ON.”  
You will hear the test tone from each  
speaker in sequence.  
REAR  
(0 dB)  
Set this between –6 dB [L] and  
+6 dB [R] (0.5 dB increments).  
3 From your listening position, select  
“ BALANCE” or “LEVEL” and adjust the  
value of “BALANCE” using C/c and  
“ LEVEL” using X/x.  
◆ LEVEL  
Varies the level of each speaker. Be sure to  
set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy  
adjustment.  
The test tone is emitted from both left and  
right speakers simultaneously.  
The default adjustments are in parentheses.  
FRONT (0 dB) Set this between –6 dB and 0  
4 Select “TEST TONE” and set to “ OFF”  
to turn off the test tone.  
dB (0.5 dB increments).  
CENTER  
(0 dB)  
Set this between –12 dB and  
0 dB (0.5 dB increments).  
REAR (0 dB) Set this between –12 dB and  
Note  
0 dB (0.5 dB increments).  
The test tone signals are not output from the digital  
jack.  
SUBWOOFER Set this between –10 dB and  
(0 dB)  
+10 dB (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 “BALANCE” and “LEVEL.”  
OFF  
The test tone is not emitted  
from the speakers.  
ON  
The test tone is emitted from  
each speaker in sequence.  
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, Even if your TV is compatible with  
progressive format 480p signals, the image  
may be affected when you set  
Additional Information  
“COMPONENT OUT” to  
“PROGRESSIVE.” In this case, set  
“COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE.”  
Troubleshooting  
If you experience any of the following  
difficulties while using the player, use this  
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the  
problem before requesting repairs. Should  
any problem persist, consult your nearest  
Sony dealer.  
The picture does not fill the screen, even  
though the aspect ratio is set in “TV TYPE”  
under “SCREEN SET UP.”  
, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your  
DVD.  
Sound  
Power  
There is no sound.  
The power is not turned on.  
, Check that the AC power cord is connected  
securely.  
, 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 24,  
25, 26).  
, 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.  
, If the audio signal does not come through  
the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or  
OPTICAL) jack, check the audio settings  
(page 91).  
Picture  
There is no picture/picture noise appears.  
, Re-connect the connecting cord securely.  
, The connecting cord is damaged.  
, Check the connection to your TV (page 19)  
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, try connecting  
your player to your TV’s S VIDEO input  
(page 19).  
, Super Audio CD audio signals are not  
output from the digital jack.  
Sound distortion occurs.  
, Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to  
“ON” (page 90).  
The volume is low.  
, You have set “COMPONENT OUT” in  
“SCREEN SETUP” to “PROGRESSIVE”  
even though your TV cannot accept the  
signal in progressive format. In this case, set  
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN  
SELECT switch on the rear panel of the  
player to INTERLACE. “COMPONENT  
OUT” in “SCREEN SETUP” is  
, The volume is low on some DVDs.  
The volume may improve if you set  
“AUDIO DRC” to “TV MODE” (page 90).  
, Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to  
“OFF” (page 90).  
The surround effect is difficult to hear  
when playing a Dolby Digital, or DTS  
sound track.  
automatically set to “INTERLACE,” and  
reset the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/  
SCAN SELECT switch to SELECTABLE.  
Normally leave the switch in this position  
when using the COMPONENT VIDEO  
OUT jacks.  
, Check the speaker connections and settings  
(page 26, 28, 91).  
, 5.1 channel sound is not recorded on the  
disc being played.  
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The sound only comes from the center  
The title of the MP3 audio album or track  
speaker.  
is not correctly displayed.  
, The player can only display numbers and  
alphabet. Other characters are displayed as  
“*.”  
, Depending on the disc, the sound may come  
from the center speaker only.  
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  
43).  
The remote does not function.  
, The batteries in the remote are weak.  
, There are obstacles between the remote and  
the player.  
, The distance between the remote and the  
player is too far.  
, Resume play has taken effect (page 36).  
, The remote is not pointed at the remote  
sensor on the player.  
The player starts playing the disc  
, The COMMAND MODE switch setting on  
the remote does not match the setting on the  
player (page 18).  
automatically.  
, The disc features an auto playback function.  
, “AUTO PLAY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is  
set to “ON” (page 89).  
The disc does not play.  
, The disc is skewed.  
, The player cannot play certain discs (page  
6).  
, The region code on the DVD does not match  
the player.  
Playback stops automatically.  
, While playing discs with an auto pause  
signal, the player stops playback at the auto  
pause signal.  
, Moisture has condensed inside the player  
(page 3).  
, The player cannot play a recorded disc that  
is not correctly finalized (page 7).  
Some functions such as Stop, Search,  
Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle  
Play, or Program Play cannot be  
performed.  
, Depending on the disc, you may not be able  
to do some of the operations above. Refer to  
the operating manual that comes with the  
disc.  
The MP3 audio track cannot be played  
(page 41).  
, The DATA CD is not recorded in an MP3  
format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/  
Level 2 or Joliet.  
The language for the sound track cannot  
be changed.  
, The MP3 audio track does not have the  
extension “.MP3.”  
, The data is not formatted in MP3 even  
though it has the extension “.MP3.”  
, The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.  
, The player cannot play audio tracks in  
MP3PRO format.  
, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the  
direct selection button on the remote (page  
37).  
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the  
DVD being played.  
, 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.  
, 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 awhile for  
the player to look 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  
37).  
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on  
the DVD being played.  
, The DVD prohibits the changing of  
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  
37).  
, 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  
“ANGLE” indicator lights up on the front  
panel display (page 10).  
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.  
, 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.  
(See the table on page 97.)  
First three  
Cause and/or corrective  
characters of action  
the service  
number  
The front cover does not open and  
“LOCKED” appears on the front panel  
display.  
C 13  
The disc is dirty.  
, Child Lock is set (page 35).  
,Clean the disc with a soft  
cloth (page 8).  
The front cover does not open and “ TRAY  
LOCKED” appears on the front panel  
display.  
C 31  
The disc is not inserted  
correctly.  
,Re-insert the disc  
correctly.  
, Contact your Sony dealer or local  
authorized Sony service facility.  
C 32  
The front cover  
automatically opens and the  
player enters standby mode.  
,Check that there is  
nothing wrong inside the  
rotary table, such as a  
fallen disc. After you  
have checked the inside  
of the rotary table and  
resolved any possible  
problems, press H.  
“Data error” appears on the TV screen  
when playing a DATA CD.  
, The MP3 audio track you want to play is  
broken.  
, The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.  
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  
authorized Sony service  
facility and give the 5-  
character service number.  
Example: E 61 10  
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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.  
Glossary  
Chapter (page 10, 15, 60)  
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.  
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.  
Dolby Digital (page 26, 91)  
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  
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.  
DVD-RW (page 6, 38)  
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable  
disc that is the same size as the 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.  
Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 25, 91)  
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.  
DTS (page 26, 68, 91)  
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 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 74)  
DVDs can be classified as Film based or  
Video based software. Film based DVDs  
contain the same images (24 frames per  
second) that are shown at movie theaters.  
Video based DVDs, such as television  
dramas or sit-coms, displays images at 30  
frames (or 60 fields) per second.  
DVD VIDEO (page 6)  
Index (CD)/Video Index (VIDEO CD) (page  
10, 15, 60)  
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.  
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  
times that of a CD. The data capacity of a  
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Interlace pictures  
Interlace format (page 87)  
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.  
Converted progressive pictures  
Progressive conversion method (page 74)  
• Video based software conversion  
Video shows an image by alternately  
displaying every other line of an image (field)  
at 30 frames (60 fields) per second (Interlace  
format).  
• Film based software conversion  
Film shows an image by displaying an entire  
image at 24 frames per second. When you  
watch a film on television, the television  
displays every other line of the frame as a  
field, thus reducing information level and the  
clarity of the film image.  
The Interlace format displays 30 frames (60  
fields) per second by displaying every other  
line of the image, causing scanning lines to  
appear across the image. Since only half of  
the image is shown at once, the amount of  
information contained in an image is limited.  
Interlace pictures  
This player solves this problem by increasing  
the speed at which the frames are displayed,  
consecutively showing 3 identical frames  
followed by 2 identical frames in the time that  
it normally takes to show 2 consecutive  
frames. The end result is that the 24 frames  
per second are increased to 60 frames per  
second, which is the speed at which  
The Progressive format displays 60 entire  
frames per seconds. The player accomplishes  
this by converting each field into a frame by  
using either a field-based conversion method  
or a frame-based conversion method. The  
appropriate method is automatically selected  
by the player according to the movement of  
the images on the screen. If the movement on  
the screen is slow, the frame-based  
Progressive video signals are shown.  
conversion method borrows adjacent frame  
information to fill in the missing information.  
If the movement on the screen is rapid, the  
field-based conversion method creates the  
missing information by predicting the  
movement of the images on the screen from  
field to field. The end result is an image that  
is higher in quality when compared to the  
Interlace format.  
Converted progressive pictures  
This not only allows film to be shown in a  
frame based format, it also increases the  
clarity and sharpness which is unique to  
Progressive format images.  
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• 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.  
Progressive format (page 87)  
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.  
CD layer  
HD layer  
• 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD  
This disc consists of the 2 channel playback  
area and the multi-channel playback area.  
Scene (page 10)  
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 playback  
area  
Multi-channel  
playback area  
Super Audio CD (page 6)  
Title (page 10, 15, 60)  
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.  
Track (page 10, 15, 60)  
Sections of a picture or a music feature on a  
CD or VIDEO CD (the length of a song).  
• Super Audio CD (single layer disc)  
This disc consists of a single HD layer*.  
*High density signal layer for the Super Audio CD  
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.  
HD layer  
HD layer  
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Specifications  
System  
General  
Laser: Semiconductor laser  
λ = 780 nm for CD  
λ = 650 nm for SA-CD and DVD  
Emission duration: continuous  
Signal format system: NTSC  
Power requirements:  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
Power consumption: 20 W  
Dimensions (approx.): 430 × 189 × 545 mm  
(17 × 7 1  
/2  
× 211  
in.) (width/height/depth)  
/
2
incl. projecting parts  
Audio characteristics  
Mass (approx.): 8.6 kg (18 lb 15 oz)  
Operating temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C  
(41 °F to 95 °F)  
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)  
Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 %  
Supplied accessories  
Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N ratio): 115 dB  
(LINE OUT AUDIO L/R 1/2 jacks only)  
Harmonic distortion: 0.003 %  
Dynamic range: DVD VIDEO/Super Audio  
CD: 103 dB, CD: 99 dB  
See page 17.  
Specifications and design are subject to  
change without notice.  
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.  
Wow and flutter: Less than detected value  
(±0.001% W PEAK)  
Outputs  
(Jack name: Jack type/Output level/Load  
impedance)  
LINE OUT AUDIO L/R 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/CB  
R/CR): Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p/PB/CB  
R/CR: 0.648 Vp-p/75 ohms  
,
P
P
,
LINE OUT VIDEO 1/2: Phono jack/  
1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms  
S VIDEO OUPUT 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  
For details, see pages 68, 73, 86.  
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
K
16:9 87  
DATA CD 6, 41  
DIGITAL OUT 91  
Digital output 91  
DIGITAL VIDEO  
ENHANCER 77  
DIMMER 89  
Keyboard 55  
4:3 LETTER BOX 87  
4:3 OUTPUT 88  
4:3 PAN SCAN 87  
48kHz/96kHz PCM 92  
5.1 Channel Surround 21, 26  
L
LANGUAGE SETUP 86  
LEVEL 94  
Loading Discs 49  
Locating  
DISC 60  
Disc Explorer 49  
Disc Memo 54  
DISC MEMO INPUT 54  
Display  
Control Menu Display 14  
Disc Explorer display 49  
Front panel display 10, 65  
Setup Display 85  
DISTANCE 93  
A
a point on a disc 59  
A-B REPEAT 47  
ADVANCED 66  
ALBUM 61  
M
MENU 86  
Menu  
Album 41  
ANGLE 73  
DVD’s menu 37  
Top menu 37  
MP3 6, 41  
Multi/2CH 39  
AUDIO 68, 86  
AUDIO ATT 90  
AUDIO DRC 90  
AUDIO FILTER 91  
AUDIO SETUP 90  
AUTO PLAY 89  
AUTO POWER OFF 89  
DOLBY DIGITAL 25, 26,  
O
68, 91, 98  
ONE/ALL DISCS 43  
On-screen display  
Control Menu Display 14  
Disc Explorer display 49  
Setup Display 85  
ORIGINAL 38  
DOWNMIX 91  
DTS 26, 68, 91, 98  
DVD VIDEO 6, 33, 98  
DVD+RW 98  
DVD/Super Audio CD/CD  
text 64  
B
Batteries 17  
BNR 74  
ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST 38  
OSD 86  
DVD-RW 6, 38, 98  
C
CD 33  
E
CD DIRECT 90  
CHAPTER 15, 60  
Chapter 10, 98  
CHAPTER VIEWER 62  
Child Lock 35  
COMMAND MODE 18  
COMPONENT OUT 87  
Connecting 19  
P
EDIT 54  
PARENTAL CONTROL 78  
PAUSE MODE 89  
PBC Playback 40  
F
Fast forward 59  
Fast reverse 59  
FILE 52  
PICTURE NAVIGATION 62  
PLAY LIST 38  
PLAYBACK MEMORY 89  
PRO LOGIC 25, 98  
PROGRAM 44  
Program Play 44  
PROGRESSIVE 87, 100  
Folder 52  
FOLDER NAME INPUT 54  
Front panel display 10, 65  
Continuous play  
DATA CD 41  
DVD 33  
G
Super Audio CD/CD/  
VIDEO CD 33  
Control Menu 14  
CUSTOM 85  
CUSTOM PARENTAL  
CONTROL 78  
CUSTOM PICTURE MODE  
75  
Genre 56  
Q
H
QUICK 86  
Quick Setup 28, 86  
Handling discs 8  
HD/CD layer 39  
Hooking up 17  
R
Remote 17, 82  
REPEAT 46  
Repeat Play 46  
RESET 86  
I
INDEX 15, 60  
CUSTOM SETUP 89  
Index 98  
INSTANT REPLAY 35  
INSTANT SEARCH 35  
INTERLACE 87, 99  
Resume Play 36  
J
JACKET PICTURE 51  
c continued  
103  
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S
T
S VIDEO output 19  
SCENE 15, 60, 61  
Scene 10, 100  
TEST TONE 94  
TIME/MEMO 15, 60  
TIME/TEXT 15, 60, 64  
TITLE 15, 60  
SCREEN SAVER 87  
SCREEN SETUP 87  
Searching 59  
Selecting a disc 34, 50  
SETUP 85, 86  
Setup Display 85  
SHUFFLE 46  
Shuffle Play 46  
SIZE 92  
Skipping discs 32  
Slow-motion Play 59  
SORT 57  
Title 10, 100  
TITLE VIEWER 62  
TOP MENU 37  
TRACK 15, 60  
Track 10, 41, 100  
TRACK SELECTION 89  
TRACK VIEWER 62  
Troubleshooting 95  
TV TYPE 87  
TVS (TV Virtual Surround)  
69  
SPEAKER SETUP 92  
Speakers  
Hooking up 21  
SUBTITLE 73, 86  
Super Audio CD 39, 100  
SURROUND 69  
U
Usable discs 6  
V
VIDEO CD 6, 33  
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