Sony DVD Player DVP SR400P User Manual
4-115-674-12(1)  
CD/DVD  
Player  
Operating Instructions  
DVP-SR400P  
© 2009 Sony Corporation  
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On operation  
• If the player is brought directly from a cold  
to a warm location, or is placed in a very  
damp room, moisture may condense on the  
lenses inside the player. Should this occur,  
the player may not operate properly. In this  
case, remove the disc and leave the player  
turned on for about half an hour until the  
moisture evaporates.  
Precautions  
On safety  
• 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.  
• When you move the player, take out any  
discs. If you don’t, the disc may be  
damaged.  
On power sources  
On adjusting volume  
• 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.  
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.  
• 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.  
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 placement  
• Place the player in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the  
player.  
• Do not place the player on a soft surface  
such as a rug.  
• Do not place the player in a location near  
heat sources, or in a place subject to direct  
sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical  
shock.  
• Do not install the player in an inclined  
position. It is designed to be operated in a  
horizontal position only.  
On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners  
Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens  
cleaners (including wet or spray types).  
These may cause the apparatus to  
malfunction.  
On replacement of parts  
In the event that this unit is repaired, repaired  
parts may be collected for reuse or recycling  
purposes.  
• Keep the player and the discs away from  
equipment with strong magnets, such as  
microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.  
• Do not place heavy objects on the player.  
• Do not install this player in a confined  
space, such as a bookshelf or similar unit.  
• Install the player so that the AC power cord  
can be unplugged from the wall socket  
immediately in the event of trouble.  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
Caution: This player is capable of holding a  
still video image or on-screen display image  
on your television screen indefinitely. If  
you leave the still video image or on-screen  
display image displayed on your TV for an  
extended period of time you risk permanent  
damage to your television screen. Plasma  
display panel televisions and projection  
televisions are susceptible to this.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your player, please consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
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Table of Contents  
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
About This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Guide to Parts and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Hookups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Step 1: Connecting to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
A Audio/video input jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
B Component video input jacks (Y, PB, PR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Step 2: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Step 3: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Controlling your TV with the supplied remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Step 4: Quick Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Control Menu display (DISPLAY). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
List of Control Menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Various Play Mode Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Creating your own program (Program Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat Play). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Customizing the Playback Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Adjusting the playback picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) . . . . . . . . . 22  
Sharpening the picture (SHARPNESS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Locking discs (PARENTAL CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Playing MP3 Audio and JPEG Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Selecting a JPEG image file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Setting the pace for a slide show (INTERVAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Selecting the slides’ appearance (EFFECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Playing DivX Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Using the Setup Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
LANGUAGE SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
SCREEN SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
CUSTOM SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
AUDIO SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Setting the digital output signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
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Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear on the screen) . . . . 35  
Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Language Code List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Parental Control Area Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
About This Manual  
• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls  
on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.  
• “DVD” may be used as a general term for commercial DVDs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R  
DLs (+VR mode) and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-R DLs (VR mode, video mode).  
• NEED-to-know information (to prevent incorrect operation) is listed under the  
b
icon. NICE-  
to-know information (tips and other useful information) is listed under the  
• The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below:  
z
icon.  
Icons  
Meaning  
Functions available for commercial DVDs and DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/  
DVD+R DLs in +VR mode or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-R DLs in video  
mode  
Functions available for DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-R DLs in VR (Video  
Recording) mode  
Functions available for VIDEO CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-Rs/  
CD-RWs in video CD format or Super VCD format)  
Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format  
1
Functions available for DATA discs containing MP3* audio tracks, JPEG  
2
image files, and DivX* video files  
1
* MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) is a standard format defined by ISO (International Organization for  
Standardization)/IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) MPEG which compresses audio  
data.  
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.  
* DivX is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc.  
2
®
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.  
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Guide to Parts and Controls  
For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses.  
Remote  
TV [/1 (on/standby) (11)  
Turns the TV on or to standby mode.  
[/1 (on/standby) (12)  
Turns on, or sets the player to standby  
mode.  
VOL +/– (11)  
Adjusts the TV volume.  
B Number buttons  
Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc.  
CLEAR (17)  
Clears the entry field.  
C TIME/TEXT (23, 26)  
Displays the playing time and  
remaining time. Press repeatedly to  
change the displayed information.  
CD/DVD text appears only when text  
is recorded on the disc.  
If an MP3 audio track has an ID3 tag,  
the player will display the album  
name/track title from the ID3 tag  
information. This player supports ID3  
versions 1.0/1.1 and 2.2/2.3.  
VOL +, number 5, AUDIO, and N buttons have a  
tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when  
operating the player.  
AUDIO (  
)
Changes the audio language or audio  
channel.  
A PICTURE NAVI (24)  
Divides the screen into 9 subscreens  
so you can choose the desired scene  
quickly.  
Each time you press the button, the  
display changes as follows:  
• CHAPTER VIEWER  
When 4 digits are displayed, they  
indicate a language code. See  
“Language Code List” on page 38 to  
see which language the code  
represents.  
The format of the current audio signal  
(Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.)  
appears as shown on page 7.  
• TITLE VIEWER  
• TRACK VIEWER  
The JPEG image files in the album  
appear in 16 subscreens.  
TV INPUT (input select) (11)  
Switches the TV’s input source  
between the TV and other input  
sources.  
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◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO  
FAST/SLOW PLAY  
See “Basic operations” (page 7) for the  
function of each button.  
Example:  
Dolby Digital 5.1 ch  
Rear (L/R)  
Basic operations  
:
3 / 2 .1  
ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL  
1
To  
Operation  
Press N.  
Press x.  
Play  
Stop  
Pause  
LFE (Low Frequency  
Effect)  
Front (L/R)  
+ Center  
Press X.  
◆ When playing a DivX video file on a  
DATA disc  
Go to the next chapter, Press >.  
track, or scene in  
continuous play mode  
Example:  
MP3 audio  
Go back to the  
Press ..  
previous chapter,  
track, or scene in  
continuous play mode  
1: MP3 128k  
Bit rate  
Scan backward/  
forward  
Press  
M
m/  
.
Press repeatedly to  
change the speed.  
SUBTITLE ( ) (25)  
Changes the subtitles.  
Replay the previous  
scene* *  
Press  
REPLAY during  
playback.  
1
3
D TOP MENU  
Displays the DVD’s top menu.  
Briefly fast forward  
Press  
ADVANCE during  
playback.  
2
3
MENU (23)  
Displays the menu.  
the current scene* *  
4
Play backward* /  
Press X during  
playback, then press  
m/M  
O RETURN (15)  
Returns to the previous display.  
5
forward* in slow  
motion  
repeatedly.  
DISPLAY (16)  
Displays the playback information on  
the screen.  
4
Play backward* /  
Press X during  
forward* one frame playback, then press  
5
at a time  
/
.
C/X/x/c (12)  
Moves the highlight to select a  
displayed item.  
Play in various speed Press FAST/SLOW  
6
with sound*  
PLAY repeatedly  
during playback.  
1
Center button (ENTER) (12)  
Enters the selected item.  
*
For all DVDs except for DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/  
DVD+R DLs and DivX video files.  
For DVDs and DivX video files only.  
These functions may not work with some  
scenes.  
For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-VR mode only.  
For DVDs, VIDEO CDs and DivX video files  
only.  
2
3
*
*
E ./> PREV/NEXT  
4
5
/
REPLAY/STEP/  
*
*
STEP/ADVANCE  
6
*
For DVDs, VIDEO CDs, Super VCDs and  
DVD-VR mode only.  
m/M  
N PLAY  
X PAUSE  
x STOP  
(scan/slow)  
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Front panel  
A [/1 (on/standby) button (12)  
B Disc tray (14)  
E Z (open/close) button (14)  
F N (play) button (14)  
G x (stop) button (14)  
C Front panel display (15)  
D
(remote sensor) (10)  
Rear panel  
PB  
VIDEO  
L
DIGITAL  
OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
R
Y
PR  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO OUT  
A VIDEO OUT jack (9)  
B COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (9)  
C DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (10)  
D AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (9)  
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Hookups  
When unpacking, check the supplied accessories by referring to page 37.  
b
• Plug cables securely to prevent unwanted noise.  
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.  
• Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each component before connecting.  
Step 1: Connecting to Your TV  
Connect this player to your TV monitor using a video cable. Select pattern A or B, according  
to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component.  
INPUT  
(white)  
A
L
Audio/video cable (supplied)  
AUDIO  
(red)  
R
(yellow)  
VIDEO  
(red)  
(white)  
(yellow)  
TV  
to VIDEO OUT  
to AUDIO OUT  
P
B
VIDEO  
L
DIGITAL  
OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
R
Y
P
R
COAXIAL  
AUDIO OUT  
CD/DVD player  
to COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
(green)  
(red)  
(blue)  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
B
Y
(green)  
Component video  
cable (not supplied)  
PB  
PR  
(blue)  
(red)  
TV  
: Signal flow  
When connecting to a wide screen TV  
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit  
your TV screen. To change the aspect ratio,  
see page 28.  
A Audio/video input jacks  
You will enjoy standard quality images.  
B Component video input jacks  
(Y, PB, PR  
)
b
You will enjoy accurate color reproduction  
and high quality images.  
Do not connect a VCR, etc., between your TV and  
the player. If you pass the player signals via the  
VCR, you may not receive a clear image on the TV  
screen. If your TV has only one audio/video input  
jack, connect the player to this jack.  
b
Connect the supplied audio cable to audio input  
jacks (L/R) on your TV.  
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To connect to your audio component  
Use the following pattern.  
Step 2: Connecting the  
Power Cord  
CD/DVD player  
PB  
VIDEO  
L
DIGITAL  
OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
R
Y
PR  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO OUT  
Plug the player and TV power cords into an  
AC outlet.  
to DIGITAL OUT  
(COAXIAL)  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
COAXIAL  
Step 3: Preparing the  
Remote  
Coaxial digital cable  
(not supplied)  
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  
to coaxial  
digital input  
Audio component  
with a decoder  
sensor  
on the player.  
: Signal flow  
z
For correct speaker location, see the operating  
instructions supplied with the connected  
components.  
1
If your audio component has a Dolby*  
2
Digital or DTS* decoder and a digital input  
jack, use this connection. You can enjoy  
Dolby Digital (5.1ch) and DTS (5.1ch)  
surround effect.  
b
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or  
humid place.  
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote  
casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light  
from the sun or a lighting apparatus. Doing so  
may cause a malfunction.  
• If you do not use the remote for an extended  
period of time, remove the batteries to avoid  
possible damage from battery leakage and  
corrosion.  
*1  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #:  
*2  
5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldwide patents  
issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Out are  
registered trademarks and the DTS logos and  
Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-  
2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  
b
• After you have completed the connection, make  
the appropriate settings in Quick Setup (page 12).  
Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come  
from your speakers.  
• The TVS effects of this player cannot be used  
with this connection.  
• In order to listen to DTS sound tracks, you must  
use this connection. DTS sound tracks are not  
output through the AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, even  
if you set “DTS” to “ON” in Quick Setup  
(page 12).  
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To control other TVs with the remote  
You can control the sound level, input source,  
and power switch of non-Sony TVs as well.  
If your TV is listed in the table below, set the  
appropriate manufacturer’s code.  
Controlling your TV with the  
supplied remote  
You can control the sound level, input source,  
and power switch of your Sony TV with the  
supplied remote.  
1
While holding down TV [/1, press the  
number buttons to select your TV’s  
manufacturer’s code (see the table  
below).  
TV INPUT  
TV  
TV  
PICTURE  
NAVI  
Number  
buttons  
VOL +/–  
2
Release TV [/1.  
TIME/TEXT  
◆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.  
CLEAR  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
MENU  
TOP MENU  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
Manufacturer Code number  
Sony  
01 (default)  
02  
You can control your TV using the buttons  
below.  
Hitachi  
LG/Goldstar/NEC 04  
MGA/Mitsubishi 13  
By pressing  
TV [/1  
You can  
Turn the TV on or off  
Adjust the volume of the TV  
Panasonic  
Philips  
Pioneer  
RCA  
19  
21  
16  
10  
20  
18  
07  
VOL +/–  
TV INPUT  
(input select)  
Switch the TV’s input source  
between the TV and other  
input sources  
b
Samsung  
Sharp  
Depending on the connected unit, you may not be  
able to control your TV using all or some of the  
buttons on the supplied remote.  
Toshiba  
b
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the  
code number you have set may be reset to the  
default setting. Set the appropriate code number  
again.  
• Depending on the connected unit, you may not be  
able to control your TV using all or some of the  
buttons on the supplied remote.  
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Step 4: Quick Setup  
Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the player.  
To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press ..  
TV  
PICTURE  
NAVI  
TV  
INPUT  
TIME/TEXT  
CLEAR  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
MENU  
TOP MENU  
ENTER  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
1
2
Turn on the TV.  
5
Press X/x to select a language.  
The player displays the menu and  
subtitles in the selected language.  
Press [/1.  
The player turns on.  
6
Press ENTER.  
The Setup Display for selecting the  
aspect ratio of the TV to be connected  
appears.  
3
Switch the input selector on your  
TV so that the signal from the  
player appears on the TV screen.  
“Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP”  
appears at the bottom of the screen. If this  
message does not appear, select  
“QUICK” under “SETUP” in the Control  
Menu to run Quick Setup (page 17).  
SCREEN SETUP  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
16:9  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
BLACK LEVEL:  
BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT):  
PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT ONLY): OFF  
OFF  
MODE (PROGRESSIVE):  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
AUTO  
FULL  
4
Press ENTER without inserting a  
disc.  
The Setup Display for selecting the  
language used in the on-screen display  
appears.  
7
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 28)  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
MENU:  
AUDIO:  
SUBTITLE:  
◆ If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3  
standard TV with a wide-screen mode  
• 16:9 (page 28)  
FRENCH  
SPANISH  
PORTUGUESE  
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9
Press ENTER.  
11Press ENTER.  
The Setup Display for selecting the type  
of jack used to connect your audio  
component such as an amplifier  
(receiver) appears.  
“DTS” is selected.  
AUDIO SETUP  
AUDIO DRC:  
DOWNMIX:  
STANDARD  
DOLBY SURROUND  
DIGITAL OUT:  
DOLBY DIGITAL:  
DTS:  
ON  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
Is this player connected to an amplifier  
(receiver) ? Select the type of jack you  
are using.  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
48kHz/96kHz PCM:  
YES  
AUDIO OUTPUT L/R  
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
NO  
12Press X/x to select whether or  
not you wish to send a DTS signal  
to your audio component.  
Press X/xto select the type of jack  
(if any) you are using to connect to  
an audio component, then press  
ENTER.  
If your audio component has a DTS  
decoder, select “ON.” Otherwise, select  
“OFF.”  
If you did not connect an audio  
component, select “NO,” then go to step  
13.  
If you connected an audio component  
using just an audio cable, select “YES:  
AUDIO OUTPUT L/R,” then go to step  
13.  
13Press ENTER.  
Quick Setup is finished and connections  
are complete.  
If you connected an audio component  
using a digital coaxial cable, select  
“YES: DIGITAL OUTPUT.”  
10Press X/x to select the type of  
Dolby Digital signal you wish to  
send to your audio component.  
If your audio component has a Dolby  
Digital decoder, select “DOLBY  
DIGITAL.” Otherwise, select “D-PCM.”  
AUDIO SETUP  
AUDIO DRC:  
DOWNMIX:  
STANDARD  
DOLBY SURROUND  
ON  
DIGITAL OUT:  
DOLBY DIGITAL:  
DTS:  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
D-PCM  
48kHz/96kHz PCM:  
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To stop playback  
Press x.  
Playback  
To pause playback  
Press X.  
Playing Discs  
z
You can have the player turned off automatically  
whenever you leave it in stop mode for more than  
30 minutes. To turn this function on or off, set  
“AUTO POWER OFF” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to  
“ON” or “OFF” (page 30).  
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some  
operations may be different or restricted.  
Refer to the operating instructions supplied  
with your disc.  
b
Discs created on DVD recorders must be correctly  
finalized before they can be played. For more  
information about finalizing, refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with the DVD recorder.  
TV  
INPUT  
TV  
PICTURE  
NAVI  
Number  
buttons  
TIME/TEXT  
CLEAR  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
MENU  
Note on playing DTS sound tracks on a  
DVD VIDEO  
TOP MENU  
DTS audio signals are output only through the  
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.  
ENTER  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
RETURN  
To resume playback from the point where  
you stopped the disc (Multi-disc Resume)  
When you press N again after you stop  
playback, the player starts playback from the  
point when you pressed x.  
1
2
Press Z on the player, and place  
the disc on the disc tray.  
z
• To play from the beginning of the disc, press x  
twice, then press N.  
• With DVD VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs, the player  
stores the point where you stopped the disc for up  
to 6 discs and resumes playback the next time you  
insert the same disc. If you store a resume  
playback point for the seventh disc, the resume  
playback point for the first disc is deleted.  
Playback side  
facing down  
b
• “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM  
SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this  
function to work (page 30).  
• Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play  
and Program Play.  
• With some discs, Resume Play may not work,  
depending on the point you stop playback, or if  
you press [/1.  
Press N.  
The disc tray closes. The player starts  
playback (continuous play). Adjust the  
volume on the TV or the audio  
component.  
Depending on the disc, a menu may  
appear on the TV screen. For DVD  
VIDEOs, see page 7. For VIDEO CDs,  
see page 15.  
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To play VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions  
(PBC Playback)  
PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play  
VIDEO CDs interactively by following the  
menu on the TV screen.  
When you start playing a VIDEO CD with  
PBC functions, the menu for your selection  
appears.  
Select an item using the number buttons, and  
press ENTER. Then, follow the instructions  
in the menu for interactive operations (press  
N when “Press SELECT” appears).  
Refer to the instructions supplied with the  
disc, as the operating procedure may differ  
depending on the VIDEO CD.  
To return to the menu  
Press O RETURN.  
z
To play without using PBC, press ./> or the  
number buttons while the player is stopped to select  
a track, then press N or ENTER.  
“Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and  
the player starts continuous play. You cannot play  
still pictures such as a menu.  
To return to PBC playback, press x twice then  
press N.  
To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)  
You can lock the disc tray to prevent children  
from opening it.  
When the player is in standby mode, press O  
RETURN, ENTER, and [/1 on the remote.  
The player turns on and “  
” (LOCKED)  
appears on the front panel display. The Z  
button on the player does not work while the  
Child Lock is set.  
To unlock the disc tray, press O RETURN,  
ENTER, and [/1 again when the player is in  
standby mode.  
b
Even if you select “RESET” under “SETUP” in the  
Control Menu (page 17), the disc tray remains  
locked.  
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Control Menu display (DISPLAY)  
Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY  
repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:  
, Control Menu display 1  
m
Control Menu display 2 (Except CD)  
m
Control Menu display off  
The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type.  
Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.  
Press X/x to select the Control Menu item, then press ENTER.  
For details about the item, see “List of Control Menu items” (page 17, 18).  
2
Currently playing chapter number*  
1
Currently playing title number*  
1
Total number of titles*  
Playback status  
(N Playback,  
X Pause,  
2
Total number of chapters*  
x Stop, etc.)  
Control Menu items  
Type of disc  
being played*  
3
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
DVD VIDEO  
(
1 8 3 4  
4
Playing time*  
Current setting  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Selected item  
OFF  
OFF  
SET  
ON  
Options  
Function name of  
selected Control  
Menu item  
PROGRAM  
ENTER  
DISPLAY  
Quit:  
Operation message  
1
* Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs  
(PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/CDs,  
album number for DATA discs.  
2
* Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs,  
MP3 audio track number, JPEG image file  
number, or DivX video file number for DATA  
discs.  
* Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.”  
* Displays the date for JPEG files.  
3
4
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REPEAT (page 20)  
List of Control Menu items  
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all  
tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one  
title/chapter/track/album/file  
repeatedly.  
Item  
Item Name, Function  
TITLE/SCENE/TRACK  
CHAPTER/INDEX  
A-B REPEAT (page 21)  
Specifies the parts you want to play  
repeatedly.  
TRACK  
Selects the title, scene, track,  
chapter, or index to be played.  
SHARPNESS (page 22)  
Exaggerates the outline of the image  
to produce a sharper picture.  
1
Press X/x to select the search  
method.  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
(page 22)  
Set to prohibit playback on this  
player.  
“** (**)” is selected (** refers to a  
number).  
2
Press ENTER.  
“** (**)” changes to “-- (**).”  
SETUP (page 12, 27)  
QUICK:  
Use Quick Setup to choose the  
desired language of the on-screen  
display, the aspect ratio of the TV  
and the audio output signal.  
3
Press the number buttons to  
select the number you want to  
search.  
4
Press ENTER.  
TIME/TEXT  
CUSTOM:  
Checks the elapsed time and the  
remaining playback time.  
Input the time code for picture and  
music searching (DVD and DivX  
video files only).  
In addition to the Quick Setup  
setting, you can adjust various other  
settings.  
RESET:  
Returns the settings in “SETUP” to  
the default setting.  
1
2
Press ENTER.  
ZOOM  
Input the time code using the  
number buttons, then press  
ENTER.  
Magnifies the image up to four times  
the original size, and scroll using C/  
X/x/c.  
To return to normal view, press  
CLEAR.  
For example, to find the scene  
at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20  
seconds after the beginning,  
just enter “2:10:20.”  
This function is available for all  
pictures except a background image.  
ANGLE  
Changes the angle.  
b
You cannot search for a scene on a  
DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD+R DL  
using the time code.  
CUSTOM PICTURE MODE  
(page 22)  
Adjusts the video signal from the  
player. You can select the picture  
quality that best suits the program  
you are watching.  
ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST  
Selects the type of titles (DVD-VR  
mode) to be played, the ORIGINAL  
one, or an edited PLAY LIST.  
PROGRAM (page 19)  
Selects the title, chapter, or track to  
play in the order you want.  
SHUFFLE (page 20)  
Plays the title, chapter, or track in  
random order.  
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◆Items for DATA discs  
Item Item Name, Function  
TVS  
Selects surround sound effect when  
connecting a stereo TV or 2 front  
speakers. This only works when  
playing a multichannel Dolby audio  
soundtrack. Furthermore, if the  
player is set up to output the signal  
from the DIGITAL OUT  
(COAXIAL) jack, the surround  
effect will only be heard when  
“DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to  
“D-PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP”  
(page 31).  
ALBUM  
Selects the album that contains MP3  
audio tracks and JPEG image file to  
be played.  
FILE  
Selects the JPEG image file to be  
played.  
ALBUM  
Selects the album that contains DivX  
video file to be played.  
The default setting is underlined.  
• OFF  
Cancels the setting.  
FILE  
Selects the DivX video file to be  
played.  
• TVS DYNAMIC THEATER  
• TVS DYNAMIC  
• TVS WIDE  
This mode is effective when the  
distance between the front L and R  
speakers is short, such as with built-  
in speakers on a stereo TV.  
DATE  
Displays the date the picture was  
taken by a digital camera.  
INTERVAL (page 25)  
Specifies the duration for which the  
slides are displayed on the screen.  
EFFECT (page 25)  
Selects the effects to be used for  
changing slides during a slide show.  
• TVS NIGHT  
This feature is useful when you want  
to hear the dialog and enjoy the  
surround sound effects of “TVS  
WIDE” at low volume.  
MODE (MP3, JPEG)  
Selects the data type; MP3 audio  
track (AUDIO), JPEG image file  
(IMAGE), or both (AUTO) to be  
played when playing a DATA disc.  
• TVS STANDARD  
Use this setting when you want to  
use TVS with 2 separate speakers.  
b
• When you select one of the TVS  
modes, turn off the surround setting  
of the connected TV or audio  
component.  
• The TVS effects do not work when  
using the Fast Play or Slow Play  
functions, even though you can  
change the TVS modes.  
z
The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green  
t
when you select any item  
except “OFF” (“PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,”  
“REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “SHARPNESS,”  
“ZOOM,” “TVS” only). The “ORIGINAL/PLAY  
LIST” indicator lights up in green when you select  
“PLAY LIST” (default setting). The “ANGLE”  
indicator lights up in green when you can change  
the angle. The “CUSTOM PICTURE MODE”  
indicator lights up in green when any setting other  
than “STANDARD” is selected.  
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3 Select the title, chapter, or track you  
want to program.  
Various Play Mode  
Functions  
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO  
For example, select chapter “03” of title  
“02.”  
You can set the following play modes:  
• Program Play (page 19)  
Press X/x to select “02” under “T,” then  
press ENTER.  
• Shuffle Play (page 20)  
• Repeat Play (page 20)  
• A-B Repeat Play (page 21)  
PROGRAM  
T
C
ALL CLEAR  
– –  
– –  
ALL  
1. TITLE  
2. TITLE  
3. TITLE  
4. TITLE  
5. TITLE  
6. TITLE  
7. TITLE  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
b
The play mode is canceled when:  
– you open the disc tray.  
– you press [/1 and the player enters standby mode.  
Creating your own  
program (Program Play)  
Next, press X/x to select “03” under “C,”  
then press ENTER.  
PROGRAM  
T
ALL CLEAR  
1. TITLE 0 2 0 3  
You can play the contents of a disc in the  
order you want. You can program up to 99  
titles, chapters, and tracks.  
–
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
2. TITLE  
3. TITLE  
4. TITLE  
5. TITLE  
6. TITLE  
7. TITLE  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
1 After selecting  
(PROGRAM)  
on the Control Menu (page 16), press  
X/x to select “SET t,” then press  
ENTER.  
Selected title and chapter  
“TRACK” is displayed when you play  
a VIDEO CD or CD.  
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD  
For example, select track “02.”  
Press X/x to select “02” under “T,” then  
press ENTER.  
PROGRAM  
T
ALL CLEAR  
– –  
1. TITLE  
2. TITLE  
3. TITLE  
4. TITLE  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
Selected track  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
0:15:30  
T
PROGRAM  
5. TITLE  
6. TITLE  
7. TITLE  
ALL CLEAR  
1. TRACK  
2. TRACK  
3. TRACK  
4. TRACK  
5. TRACK  
6. TRACK  
7. TRACK  
– –  
0 2  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
Titles or tracks recorded on a disc  
2 Press c.  
The cursor moves to the title or track row  
“T” (in this case, “01”).  
Total time of the programmed tracks  
PROGRAM  
4 Repeat steps 2 to 3, to program other  
titles, chapters, or tracks.  
T
C
ALL CLEAR  
1. TITLE  
– –  
– –  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
ALL  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
2. TITLE  
3. TITLE  
4. TITLE  
5. TITLE  
6. TITLE  
7. TITLE  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
The programmed titles, chapters, and  
tracks are displayed in the selected order.  
Chapters recorded on a disc  
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5 Press N.  
Playing in random order  
(Shuffle Play)  
You can have the player “shuffle” titles,  
chapters, or tracks. Subsequent “shuffling”  
may produce a different playing order.  
Program Play begins.  
When the program ends, you can restart  
the same program again by pressing N.  
To return to normal play  
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 1. To  
play the same program again, select “ON” in  
step 1 and press ENTER.  
1 After selecting  
(SHUFFLE) on  
the Control Menu (page 16), press X/  
x to select the item to be shuffled.  
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO  
• TITLE  
• CHAPTER  
To change or cancel a program  
1
Follow step 1 of “Creating your own  
program (Program Play).”  
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD  
• TRACK  
2
Select the program number of the title,  
chapter, or track you want to change or  
cancel using X/x and press c. If you  
want to delete the title, chapter, or track  
from the program, press CLEAR.  
◆ When Program Play is activated  
• ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks  
selected in Program Play.  
2 Press ENTER.  
3
Follow step 3 of “Creating your own  
program (Program Play)” for new  
programming. To cancel a program,  
select “--” under “T,” then press ENTER.  
Shuffle Play starts.  
To return to normal play  
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 1.  
To cancel all of the titles, chapters, or  
tracks in the programmed order  
Press X and select “ALL CLEAR” in step 2 of  
“Creating your own program (Program  
Play)” and press ENTER.  
z
• You can set Shuffle Play while the player is  
stopped. After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option,  
press N. Shuffle Play starts.  
• Up to 200 chapters in a disc can be played in  
random order when “CHAPTER” is selected.  
z
You can perform Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of  
programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. During  
Program Play, follow the steps of Repeat Play  
(page 20) or Shuffle Play (page 20).  
b
You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or  
Super VCDs with PBC playback.  
b
Playing repeatedly  
(Repeat Play)  
• When you program tracks on a Super VCD, the  
total playing time is not displayed.  
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or  
Super VCDs with PBC playback.  
You can play all of the titles or tracks on a  
disc, or a single title, chapter, or track  
repeatedly.  
You can use a combination of Shuffle or  
Program Play modes.  
1 After selecting  
(REPEAT) on  
the Control Menu (page 16), press X/  
x to select the item to be repeated.  
• DISC: repeats all of the titles, tracks, or  
albums. (Select ORIGINAL or PLAY  
LIST in DVD-VR mode.)  
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• TITLE: repeats the current title on a  
disc.  
• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.  
• TRACK: repeats the current track.  
• FILE (DivX video files only): repeats  
the current file.  
3 When you reach the ending point  
(point B), press ENTER again.  
The set points are displayed and the  
player starts repeating this specific  
portion.  
• ALBUM: repeats the current album.  
To return to normal play  
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 1.  
◆ When Program Play or Shuffle Play is  
activated  
• ON: repeats Program Play or Shuffle  
Play.  
b
• A-B Repeat Play does not work across multiple  
2 Press ENTER.  
titles.  
• You may not set A-B Repeat Play for contents in  
DVD-VR mode that contains still pictures.  
Repeat Play starts.  
To return to normal play  
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 1.  
b
You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or  
Super VCDs with PBC playback.  
Repeating a specific  
portion (A-B Repeat Play)  
You can play a specific portion of a title,  
chapter or track repeatedly.  
1 After selecting  
(A-B REPEAT)  
on the Control Menu (page 16), press  
X/x to select “SET t,” then press  
ENTER.  
The “A-B REPEAT” setting bar appears.  
A 18 - 1:32:30  
B
2 During playback, when you find the  
starting point (point A) of the portion to  
be played repeatedly, press ENTER.  
The starting point (point A) is set.  
A 18 - 1:32:55 B 18 - 1:33:05  
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b
The “BRIGHTNESS” setting is not effective if you  
connect the player via the VIDEO OUT jack and  
select “PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT  
ONLY)” to “ON” using the “SCREEN SETUP.”  
Customizing the  
Playback Configuration  
Sharpening the picture  
(SHARPNESS)  
Adjusting the playback  
picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE)  
You can enhance the outlines of images to  
produce a sharper picture.  
You can adjust the video signal from the  
player to obtain the picture quality you want.  
1 After selecting  
(SHARPNESS)  
on the Control Menu (page 16), press  
X/x to select a level.  
1 After selecting  
(CUSTOM  
PICTURE MODE) on the Control Menu  
(page 16), press X/x to select the  
setting you want.  
The default setting is underlined.  
• OFF: cancels this option.  
• 1: enhances the outline.  
The default setting is underlined.  
• STANDARD: displays a standard  
picture.  
• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold  
dynamic picture by increasing the  
picture contrast and the color intensity.  
• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more  
dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by  
further increasing the picture contrast  
and color intensity.  
• 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.  
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1.  
2 Press ENTER.  
The selected setting takes effect.  
Locking discs (PARENTAL  
CONTROL)  
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be  
limited according to a predetermined level  
such as the age of the users. The  
“PARENTAL CONTROL” function allows  
you to set a playback limitation level.  
1 After selecting  
(PARENTAL  
CONTROL) on the Control Menu  
(page 16), press X/x to select  
“PLAYER t,” then press ENTER.  
The password is required.  
• MEMORY: adjusts the picture in  
greater detail.  
PICTURE  
Changes the contrast.  
BRIGHTNESS Changes the overall  
2 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password  
using the number buttons, then press  
ENTER.  
brightness.  
COLOR  
HUE  
Makes the colors  
deeper or lighter.  
The display for setting the playback  
limitation level appears.  
Changes the color  
balance.  
3 Press X/x to select “STANDARD,”  
then press ENTER.  
2 Press ENTER.  
The selection items for “STANDARD”  
are displayed.  
The selected setting takes effect.  
4 Press X/x to select a geographic area  
as the playback limitation level, then  
press ENTER.  
z
When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or  
“CINEMA 2” is recommended.  
The area is selected.  
When you select “OTHERS t,” select  
and enter a standard code in the table on  
page 38 using the number buttons.  
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5 Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then  
press ENTER.  
Playing MP3 Audio and  
JPEG Images  
The selection items for “LEVEL” are  
displayed.  
6 Select the level you want using X/x,  
You can play MP3 audio tracks and JPEG  
image files on DATA discs.  
You can enjoy JPEG images as a slide show.  
then press ENTER.  
Parental Control setting is complete.  
The lower the value, the stricter the  
limitation.  
PICTURE  
TV  
TV  
PICTURE  
NAVI  
INPUT  
NAVI  
To turn off the Parental Control function  
TIME/TEXT  
TIME/TEXT  
SUBTITLE  
MENU  
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in step 6.  
CLEAR  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
MENU  
CLEAR  
TOP MENU  
To set or change your password  
After selecting “PARENTAL CONTROL”  
on the Control Menu, select “PASSWORD  
t,” then press ENTER.  
ENTER  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
z
If you forget your password, remove the disc and  
repeat step 1 of “Locking discs (PARENTAL  
CONTROL).” When you are asked to enter your  
password, enter “199703” using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask  
you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter  
a new 4-digit password, replace the disc in the  
player and press N. When the display for entering  
your password appears, enter your new password.  
z
You can view the disc information while playing  
MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files using  
TIME/TEXT (page 6).  
b
b
Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change  
the parental control level while playing the disc. In  
this case, enter your password, then change the  
level. If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the  
level returns to the previous level.  
DATA CDs recorded in KODAK Picture CD  
format automatically start playing when inserted.  
1
Press MENU.  
The list of albums on the disc appears.  
When an album is being played, its title is  
shaded.  
1
( 15)  
Album 1  
Album 2  
Album 3  
Album 4  
Album 5  
Album 6  
Album 7  
Album 8  
2
Press X/x to select the album.  
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Press N.  
Playback starts from the selected album.  
The JPEG images in the selected album  
start playing as a slide show.  
Selecting a JPEG image file  
1 Press MENU.  
The list of albums on the disc appears.  
To select a specific MP3 audio track,  
press ENTER and press X/x to select a  
track, then press ENTER.  
To select a specific JPEG image file, see  
“Selecting a JPEG image file” (page 24).  
2 Press X/x to select the album, then  
press PICTURE NAVI.  
The image files in the album appear in 16  
subscreens. A scroll box is displayed on  
the right.  
To stop playback  
Press x.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
To go to the next or previous page  
Press c or C.  
9
10  
14  
11  
15  
12  
16  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
13  
To display additional images, select a  
bottom image and press x. To return to a  
previous image, select a top image and  
press X.  
To go to the next or previous MP3 audio  
track  
Press > or . during playback. You can  
select the first track of the next album by  
pressing > during playback of the last  
track of the current album.  
Note that you cannot return to the previous  
album by using ., and that you need to  
select the previous album from the album list.  
3 PressC/X/x/cto select the image you  
want to view, and press ENTER.  
The selected image appears.  
To go to the next or previous JPEG image  
file  
Press C or c during playback. You can select  
the first file of the next album by pressing c  
during playback of the last file of the current  
album.  
Note that you cannot return to the previous  
album by using C, and that you need to select  
the previous album from the album list.  
To turn on or off the display  
Press MENU repeatedly.  
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Of the selected album, you can select to play only  
the MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or both, by  
setting “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” (page 18).  
To rotate a JPEG image  
Press X/x while viewing the image. Each  
time you press X, the image rotates  
counterclockwise by 90 degrees.  
To return to normal view, press CLEAR.  
Note that the view also returns to normal if  
you press C/c to go to the next or previous  
image.  
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To display JPEG image information  
Press SUBTITLE while viewing JPEG image  
files.  
The file name, camera maker/model, date,  
time, picture resolution, file size, camera  
setting information (ISO speed rating,  
Exposure time, F Number, Exposure bias, or  
Focal length) of the picture are displayed on  
the screen.  
Selecting the slides’  
appearance (EFFECT)  
You can select the way the slides are  
displayed during a slide show.  
1 After selecting  
(EFFECT) on  
the Control Menu (page 16), press X/  
x to select a setting.  
is displayed when the picture was taken  
using flash.  
The default setting is underlined.  
• MODE 1: the images randomly cycle  
through the effects.  
• MODE 2: the next image slides over the  
previous image.  
is displayed when the image is  
automatically rotated.  
To hide the information, press SUBTITLE.  
Note that the above information may not  
appear depending on the digital camera.  
• MODE 3: the image sweeps in from top  
to bottom.  
• MODE 4: the image sweeps in from left  
to right.  
• MODE 5: the image stretches out from  
the center of the screen.  
To stop viewing the JPEG image  
Press x.  
b
• OFF: turns off this function.  
PICTURE NAVI does not work if “AUDIO (MP3)”  
2 Press ENTER.  
is selected in “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” (page 18).  
Setting the pace for a  
slide show (INTERVAL)  
You can set the time the slides are displayed  
on the screen.  
1 After selecting  
(INTERVAL) on  
the Control Menu (page 16), press X/  
x to select a setting.  
The default setting is underlined.  
• NORMAL: sets to standard duration.  
• FAST: sets a duration shorter than  
NORMAL.  
• SLOW 1: sets a duration longer than  
NORMAL.  
• SLOW 2: sets a duration longer than  
SLOW 1.  
2 Press ENTER.  
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Press MENU.  
A list of albums on the disc appears. Only  
albums that contain DivX video files are  
listed.  
Playing DivX Video Files  
To play the entire album, select an album  
and press N.  
®
DivX is a video file compression  
technology, developed by DivX, Inc. This  
product is an official DivX Certified  
product.  
You can play DATA discs that contain DivX  
video files.  
®
2
3
Press X/x to select the album and  
press ENTER.  
Press N.  
TV  
INPUT  
TV  
PICTURE  
NAVI  
Playback starts from the selected album.  
To select a specific file, press X/x, and  
press ENTER. The selected file starts  
playing.  
TIME/TEXT  
TIME/  
TEXT  
CLEAR  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
MENU  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
ENTER  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
To stop playback  
Press x.  
RETURN  
To go to the next or previous page  
Press C or c.  
To turn the display on or off  
Press MENU repeatedly.  
z
You can view the disc information while playing a  
DivX video file using TIME/TEXT (page 6).  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
b
To go to the next or previous DivX video  
file without turning on the above file list  
You can select the next or previous DivX  
video file in the same album by pressing >  
or ..  
You can also select the first file of the next  
album by pressing > during playback of  
the last file of the current album. Note that  
you cannot return to the previous album by  
using .. To return to the previous album,  
select it from the album list.  
• If there are no DivX video files recorded on the  
DATA disc, a message appears to indicate that the  
disc is not playable.  
• The player cannot play a DivX video file of size  
more than 720 (width) × 576 (height)/2 GB.  
• The player cannot play some DivX video files that  
are longer than 3 hours.  
• Depending on the DivX video file, the picture  
may pause or be unclear. In which case, it is  
recommended that you create the file at a lower  
bit rate. If the sound is still noisy, MP3 is the  
recommended audio format. Note, however, this  
player does not conform to WMA (Windows  
Media Audio) format.  
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• Because of the compression technology used for  
DivX video files, it may take some time after you  
press N for the picture to appear.  
• Depending on the DivX video file, the sound may  
not match the pictures on the screen.  
If the number of viewing times is preset, you can  
play the DivX video files as many times as the  
preset number. The following occurrences are  
counted:  
– when the disc tray is opened.  
– when another file is played.  
– when the player is turned off. This includes when  
the player is automatically turned off by the Auto  
Power Off function. Press X instead of x when  
you want to stop viewing.  
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LANGUAGE SETUP  
Settings and Adjustments  
“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set  
various languages for the on-screen display or  
sound track.  
Using the Setup Display  
By using the Setup Display, you can make  
various adjustments to items such as picture  
and sound. You can also set a language for the  
subtitles and the Setup Display, among other  
things.  
Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup  
Display.  
◆ OSD (On-Screen Display)  
Switches the display language on the screen.  
For details on each Setup Display item, see  
pages from 27 to 32.  
◆ MENU (DVD VIDEO only)  
You can select the desired language for the  
disc’s menu.  
b
Playback settings stored in the disc take priority  
over the Setup Display settings and not all of the  
functions described may work.  
◆ AUDIO (DVD VIDEO only)  
Switches the language of the sound track.  
When you select “ORIGINAL,” the language  
given priority in the disc is selected.  
1
2
Press DISPLAY when the player is  
in stop mode.  
◆ 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.  
The Control Menu appears.  
Press X/x to select  
(SETUP), then press ENTER.  
The options for “SETUP” appear.  
• QUICK: makes the basic adjustments  
(page 12).  
z
If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU,”  
“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter a  
language code from “Language Code List” on  
page 38 using the number buttons.  
• CUSTOM: makes various adjustments.  
• RESET: resets all the settings explained  
on pages 27 to 32.  
3
Press X/x to select “CUSTOM,”  
then press ENTER.  
The Setup Display appears.  
Select the setup category and adjust each  
item following the instruction on pages  
27 to 32.  
b
If you select a language in “MENU,”  
“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO” that is not recorded on  
a DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will  
be automatically selected.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ORIGINAL  
ENGLISH  
MENU:  
AUDIO:  
SUBTITLE:  
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◆SCREEN SAVER  
The screen saver image appears when you  
leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15  
minutes, or when you play a CD, or DATA  
disc (MP3 audio) for more than 15 minutes.  
The screen saver will help prevent your  
display device from becoming damaged  
(ghosting). Press N to turn off the screen  
saver.  
SCREEN SETUP  
Choose settings according to the TV to be  
connected.  
Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup  
Display. To use the display, see “Using the  
Setup Display” (page 27).  
The default settings are underlined.  
ON  
Turns on the screen saver.  
Turns off the screen saver.  
◆ TV TYPE  
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV  
(4:3 standard or wide).  
OFF  
◆BACKGROUND  
Selects the background color or picture on the  
TV screen when the player is in stop mode or  
while playing a CD, or DATA disc (MP3  
audio).  
4:3  
LETTER  
BOX  
Select this when you connect a  
4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide  
picture with bands on the upper  
and lower portions of the  
screen.  
JACKET  
PICTURE  
The jacket picture (still picture)  
appears, but only when the  
jacket picture is already  
4:3  
Select this when you connect a  
PAN SCAN 4:3 screen TV. Automatically  
displays the wide picture on the  
entire screen and cuts off the  
recorded on the disc (CD-  
EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does  
not contain a jacket picture, the  
“GRAPHICS” picture appears.  
portions that do not fit.  
16:9  
Select this when you connect a  
wide-screen TV or a TV with a  
wide mode function.  
GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the  
player appears.  
BLUE  
The background color is blue.  
The background color is black.  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
BLACK  
◆BLACK LEVEL  
Selects the black level (setup level) for the  
video signals output from the jacks other than  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
ON  
Sets the black level of the  
output signal to the standard  
level.  
16:9  
OFF  
Lowers the standard black  
level. Use this when the picture  
becomes too white.  
b
Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may  
be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN  
SCAN” or vice versa.  
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◆ BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)  
Selects the black level (setup level) for the  
video signals output from the COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT jacks. You cannot select this  
when the player outputs progressive signals  
(page 9).  
◆ MODE (PROGRESSIVE)  
In order for these images to appear natural on  
your screen when output in progressive  
mode, the progressive video signal needs to  
be converted to match the type of DVD  
software that you are watching.  
This setting is effective only when you set  
“PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT  
ONLY)” in “SCREEN SETUP” to “ON.”  
OFF  
Sets the black level of the  
output signal to the standard  
level. Normally select this  
position.  
AUTO  
Automatically detects the  
software type (film-based or  
video-based) and selects the  
appropriate conversion mode.  
Normally, select this position.  
ON  
Raises the standard black level.  
Use this setting when the  
picture appears too dark.  
VIDEO  
Fixes the conversion mode to  
the mode for video-based  
software.  
◆ PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT  
ONLY)  
If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format  
signals, set “PROGRESSIVE  
◆ 4:3 OUTPUT  
(COMPONENT OUT ONLY)” to “ON.”  
Note that you must connect to a progressive  
format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO  
OUT jacks (page 9).  
This setting is effective only when you set  
“TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to  
“16:9.”  
Adjust this to watch 4:3 aspect ratio  
progressive signals. If you can change the  
aspect ratio on your progressive format  
(480p) compatible TV, change the setting on  
your TV, not the player. This setting is  
effective only when “PROGRESSIVE  
(COMPONENT OUT ONLY)” is set to  
“ON” in “SCREEN SETUP.”  
OFF  
ON  
To output normal (interlace)  
signals.  
To output progressive signals.  
To output progressive signals  
1
Select “PROGRESSIVE  
(COMPONENT OUT ONLY),” and  
press ENTER.  
FULL  
Select this when you can  
change the aspect ratio on your  
TV.  
2
3
Select “ON,” and press ENTER.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
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.  
Select “Start,” and press ENTER.  
The video switches to a progressive  
signal for 5 seconds.  
4
If the picture appears normal, select  
“YES,” and press ENTER.  
If not, select “NO,” and press ENTER.  
To reset the setting  
If the picture does not appear normal or goes  
blank, press [/1 to turn off the player, and  
enter “369” using the number buttons on the  
remote, then press [/1 to turn on the player  
again.  
16:9 aspect ratio TV  
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• 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 27).  
• If you set “DTS” to “OFF” (page 32), the DTS  
sound track is not played even if you set “TRACK  
SELECTION” to “AUTO.”  
• 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.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
Use this to set up playback related and other  
settings.  
Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup  
Display. To use the display, see “Using the  
Setup Display” (page 27).  
The default settings are underlined.  
◆ AUTO POWER OFF  
◆MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/  
VIDEO CD only)  
Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or  
off. Resume playback can be stored in  
memory for up to 6 different DVD VIDEOs/  
VIDEO CDs (page 14).  
Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or  
off.  
OFF  
ON  
Switches this function off.  
The player enters standby mode  
when left in stop mode for more  
than 30 minutes.  
ON  
Stores the resume setting in  
memory for up to 6 discs.  
OFF  
Does not store the resume  
◆ AUTO PLAY  
setting in memory. Playback  
restarts at the resume point only  
for the current disc in the player.  
Switches the Auto Play setting on or off. This  
function is useful when the player is  
connected to a timer (not supplied).  
OFF  
ON  
Switches this function off.  
b
If you run Quick Setup, Multi-disc Resume setting  
stored in memory may return to the default settings.  
Automatically starts playback  
when the player is turned on by  
a timer (not supplied).  
◆DivX  
Displays the registration code for this player.  
For more information, go to  
http://www.divx.com/vod  
on the Internet.  
◆ PAUSE MODE (DVDs only)  
Selects the picture in pause mode.  
AUTO  
The picture, including subjects  
that move dynamically, is  
output with no jitter. Normally  
select this position.  
FRAME  
The picture, including subjects  
that do not move dynamically,  
is output in high resolution.  
◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)  
Gives the sound track which contains the  
highest number of channels priority when you  
play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio  
formats (PCM, DTS, or Dolby Digital  
format) are recorded.  
OFF  
No priority given.  
Priority given.  
AUTO  
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◆ DIGITAL OUT  
Selects if audio signals are output via the  
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.  
AUDIO SETUP  
ON  
Normally, select this position.  
When you select “ON,” see  
“Setting the digital output signal”  
for further settings.  
“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound  
according to the playback and connection  
conditions.  
OFF  
The influence of the digital  
circuit upon the analog circuit is  
minimal.  
Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup  
Display. To use the display, see “Using the  
Setup Display” (page 27).  
The default settings are underlined.  
Setting the digital output signal  
◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control)  
(DVDs only)  
Makes the sound clear when the volume is  
turned down when playing a DVD that  
conforms to “AUDIO DRC.”  
This function affects the output from the  
following jacks:  
Switches the method of outputting audio  
signals when you connect a component such  
as an audio component or MD deck with a  
digital input jack.  
For connection details, see page 10.  
Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS,” and  
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting  
“DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”  
If you connect a component that is  
incompatible with the selected audio signal, a  
loud noise (or no sound) may be heard from  
the speakers, risking damage to your ears or  
speakers.  
– AUDIO OUT L/R jacks  
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack only  
when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-  
PCM” (page 31).  
STANDARD Normally, select this position.  
TV MODE  
Makes low sounds clear even if  
you turn the volume down.  
◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVDs only)  
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.  
WIDE  
RANGE  
Gives you the feeling of being  
at a live performance.  
DOLBY  
DIGITAL  
Select this when the player is  
connected to an audio  
◆ DOWNMIX (DVDs only)  
Switches the method for mixing down to 2  
channels when you play a DVD which has  
rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded  
in Dolby Digital format. For details on the  
rear signal components, see page 10. This  
function affects the output of the following  
jacks:  
component with a built-in  
Dolby Digital decoder.  
D-PCM  
Select this when the player is  
connected to an audio  
component without a built-in  
Dolby Digital decoder. You can  
select whether the signals  
conform to Dolby Surround  
(Pro Logic) or not by making  
adjustments to the  
– AUDIO OUT L/R jacks  
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack when  
“DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM”  
(page 31).  
“DOWNMIX” item in  
“AUDIO SETUP” (page 31).  
DOLBY  
SUR-  
ROUND  
Normally, select this position.  
Multi-channel audio signals are  
output to 2 channels for enjoying  
surround sounds.  
NORMAL Multi-channel audio signals are  
downmixed to 2 channels for use  
with your stereo.  
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◆ DTS  
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.  
OFF  
Select this when the player is  
connected to an audio  
component without a built-in  
DTS decoder.  
ON  
Select this when the player is  
connected to an audio  
component with a built-in DTS  
decoder.  
• When you play a DVD VIDEO with DTS  
sound tracks, set “DTS” to “ON” in  
“AUDIO SETUP” (page 32).  
• If you connect the player to audio  
equipment without a DTS decoder, do not  
set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP”  
(page 32). A loud noise may come out from  
the speakers, affecting your ears or causing  
the speakers to be damaged.  
◆ 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)  
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio  
signal.  
48kHz/16bit The audio signals of DVD  
VIDEOs are always converted  
to 48kHz/16bit.  
96kHz/24bit All types of signals including  
96kHz/24bit are output in their  
original format. However, if the  
signal is encrypted for  
copyright protection purposes,  
the signal is only output as  
48kHz/16bit.  
b
The analog audio signals from the AUDIO OUT  
L/R jacks are not affected by this setting and keep  
their original sampling frequency level.  
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Additional Information  
There is no sound.  
, Re-connect the connecting cable securely.  
, The connecting cable is damaged.  
, The player is connected to the wrong input  
jack on the audio component (page 9, 10).  
, The audio component input is not correctly  
set.  
, The player is in pause mode or in Slow-  
motion Play mode.  
, The player is in fast forward or fast reverse  
mode.  
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.  
, If the audio signal does not come through  
the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack,  
check the audio settings (page 31).  
, While playing a Super VCD on which the  
audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will  
come out when you select “2:STEREO,”  
“2:1/L,” or “2:2/R.” Press AUDIO to select  
the recorded track.  
Power  
The power is not turned on.  
, Check that the power cord is connected  
securely.  
Picture  
There is no picture/picture noise appears.  
, Re-connect the connecting cable securely.  
, The connecting cables are damaged.  
, Check the connection to your TV (page 9)  
and switch the input selector on your TV so  
that the signal from the player appears on  
the TV screen.  
The sound volume is low.  
, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.  
The sound volume may improve if you set  
“AUDIO DRC” in “AUDIO SETUP” to  
“TV MODE” (page 31).  
Operation  
, The disc is dirty or flawed.  
, You set the “PROGRESSIVE  
(COMPONENT OUT ONLY)” to “ON” in  
“SCREEN SETUP” (page 29) even though  
your TV cannot accept the progressive  
signal. In this case, refer to page 29 to reset  
the setting.  
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.  
, Even if your TV is compatible with  
progressive format 480p signals and  
connected using COMPONENT VIDEO  
OUT jacks, the image may be affected when  
you set the player to progressive format. In  
this case, set the “PROGRESSIVE  
(COMPONENT OUT ONLY)” in  
“SCREEN SETUP” to “OFF” (page 29) so  
that the player is set to normal (interlace)  
format.  
, The remote is not pointed at the remote  
sensor on the player.  
The disc does not play.  
, The disc is turned over.  
Insert the disc with the playback side facing  
down.  
, The disc is skewed.  
, The player cannot play certain discs  
(page 35).  
, The region code on the DVD does not match  
the player.  
, Moisture has condensed inside the player  
(page 3).  
, The player cannot play a recorded disc that  
is not correctly finalized (page 36).  
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When images that contain copy protection  
signals are played, a blue screen may appear  
instead of the images. It may take a while  
when looking for playable images. (For  
player that cannot play images that contain  
a copy protection only)  
The MP3 audio track cannot be played  
(page 35).  
, The player cannot play audio tracks in  
mp3PRO format.  
, “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “IMAGE  
(JPEG)” (page 18).  
, The DATA disc contains a DivX video file.  
Some functions such as Stop, Fast Play,  
Slow Play, 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.  
The JPEG image file cannot be played  
(page 35).  
, The image is larger than 3072 (width) ×  
2048 (height) in normal mode, or more than  
3,300,000 pixels in progressive JPEG.  
(Some progressive JPEG files cannot be  
displayed even if the file size is within this  
specified capacity.)  
The player does not operate properly.  
, When static electricity, etc., causes the  
player to operate abnormally, unplug the  
player.  
, “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUDIO  
(MP3)” (page 18).  
, The DATA disc contains a DivX video file.  
5 numbers or letters are displayed on the  
screen.  
The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image  
, The self-diagnosis function was activated.  
(See the table on page 35.)  
files start playing simultaneously.  
, “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUTO”  
(page 18).  
The disc tray does not open and “  
(LOCKED) appears on the front panel  
display.  
”
The DivX video file cannot be played.  
, The file is not created in DivX format.  
, The file has an extension other than “.AVI”  
or “.DIVX.”  
, Child Lock is set (page 15).  
, The DATA disc (DivX video) is not created  
in a DivX format that conforms to ISO 9660  
Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet/UDF.  
, The DivX video file is larger than 720  
(width) × 576 (height).  
The disc tray does not open and  
“
” (TRAY LOCKED) appears on  
the front panel display.  
, Contact your Sony dealer or local  
authorized Sony service facility.  
The album/track/file names are not  
displayed correctly.  
, The player can only display numbers and  
alphabet. Other characters are displayed as  
“Data error” appears on the TV screen  
when playing a DATA disc.  
, The MP3 audio track/JPEG image file/  
“ .”  
*
DivX video file you want to play is broken.  
, The data is not MPEG-1 Audio Layer III  
data.  
, The JPEG image file format does not  
conform to DCF (page 35).  
, The JPEG image file has the extension  
“.JPG” or “.JPEG,” but is not in JPEG  
format.  
The disc does not start playing from the  
beginning.  
, Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, or  
A-B Repeat Play is selected (page 19).  
, Resume play has taken effect (page 14).  
, The file you want to play has the extension  
“.AVI” or “.DIVX,” but is not in DivX  
format, or is in DivX format but does not  
conform to a DivX Certified profile.  
“Copyright lock” appears and the screen  
turns blue when playing in DVD-VR mode.  
, Images taken from digital broadcasts, etc.,  
may contain copy protection signals, such  
as complete copy protection signals, single  
copy signals, and restriction-free signals.  
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The player can play recordable media that is  
correctly finalized.  
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,”  
“DVD+R DL,” “DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,”  
and “CD” logos are trademarks.  
Self-diagnosis Function  
(When letters/numbers appear on the  
screen)  
The player cannot play the discs other than  
above. Also, the player cannot play the  
following discs:  
• 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).  
When the self-diagnosis function is activated  
to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a  
five-character service number (e.g., C 13 50)  
with a combination of a letter and four digits  
appears on the screen. In this case, check the  
following table.  
First three  
characters of action  
the service  
Cause and/or corrective  
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.  
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane  
tape or a sticker still left on it.  
number  
C 13  
The disc is dirty or recorded  
Note about CDs/DVDs  
The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-  
RWs recorded in the following formats:  
– music CD format  
in a format that this player  
cannot play (page 35).  
,Clean the disc with a  
cleaning cloth or check its  
format.  
– video CD format  
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and  
DivX video files of format conforming to  
ISO 9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended  
format, Joliet  
C 31  
The disc is not inserted  
correctly.  
,Re-insert the disc  
correctly.  
– KODAK Picture CD format  
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-  
ROMs, defined by ISO (International  
Organization for Standardization).  
Playable Discs  
The player can play DVD-ROMs/  
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R DLs/  
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-R DLs recorded  
in the following formats:  
Format of discs  
Commercial DVD  
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and  
DivX video files of format conforming to  
UDF (Universal Disk Format).  
DVD-RW/-R  
DVD+RW/+R/  
+R DL  
MP3 audio track, JPEG image  
file or DivX video file that the  
player can play  
The player can play the following tracks and  
files:  
– MP3 audio tracks with the extension  
“.MP3.”  
VIDEO CD/  
Music CD  
– JPEG image files with the extension  
“.JPEG” or “.JPG.”  
– JPEG image files that conform to the DCF*  
image file format.  
CD-RW/-R  
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• The player may not play a DivX video file when  
the file has been combined from two or more  
DivX video files.  
• The player cannot play a DivX video file of size  
more than 720 (width) × 576 (height)/2 GB.  
• Depending on the DivX video file, the picture  
may be unclear or the sound may skip.  
• The player cannot play some DivX video files that  
are longer than 3 hours.  
– DivX video files with the extension “.AVI”  
or “.DIVX.”  
* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image  
standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA  
(Japan Electronics and Information Technology  
Industries Association).  
z
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front  
of the track/file names when you store the tracks  
(or files) in a disc, the tracks and files will be  
played in that order.  
Region code  
• Since a disc with a complex hierarchy of folders  
takes longer to start playback, it is recommended  
that you create albums with no more than two  
hierarchies.  
• To repeat both MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image  
files in a single album, repeat the same MP3 audio  
track or album when “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set  
to “AUTO.” See “Playing repeatedly (Repeat  
Play)” (page 20) to repeat the track or album.  
Your player has a region code printed on the  
back of the unit and only will play  
commercial DVDs (playback only) labeled  
with identical region codes. This system is  
used to protect copyrights.  
ALL  
Commercial DVDs labeled  
play on this player.  
will also  
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Depending on the commercial DVD, there  
may be no region code indication, even  
though playing the commercial DVD is  
prohibited by area restrictions.  
• The player will play any data with the extension  
“.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG,” even if they are not  
in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing these data may  
generate a loud noise which could damage your  
speaker system.  
• The player does not conform to audio tracks in  
mp3PRO format.  
• Some JPEG files cannot be played.  
DVP–XXXX  
X
Region code  
00V 00Hz  
NO.  
00W  
0-000-000-00  
• With DATA discs that contain DivX video files in  
addition to MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files,  
the player plays only the DivX video files.  
• You can view a slide show with sound only when  
the MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files are  
placed in the same album.  
• If playing time of JPEG image or MP3 audio is  
longer than the other, the longer one continues  
without sound or image.  
• If you play large MP3 track data and JPEG image  
data at the same time, the sound may skip. It is  
recommended that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128  
kbps or lower when creating the file. If the sound  
still skips, then reduce the size of the JPEG file.  
• Some JPEG files, especially progressive JPEG  
files or JPEG files of 3,000,000 pixels or more,  
may take longer to display than others, which may  
make the duration seem longer than the setting  
you selected.  
• The player recognizes a maximum of 200 albums  
regardless of the selected mode. Of each album,  
the player recognizes up to 300 MP3 audio tracks  
and 300 JPEG image files when “AUTO” is  
selected, 600 MP3 audio tracks when “AUDIO  
(MP3)” is selected, 600 JPEG image files when  
“IMAGE (JPEG)” is selected, and 600 DivX  
video files.  
b
• Notes about recordable media  
Some recordable media cannot be played on this  
player due to the recording quality or physical  
condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the  
recording device and authoring software.  
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly  
finalized. For more information, refer to the  
operating instructions for the recording device.  
Note that some playback functions may not work  
with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R DLs,  
even if they have been correctly finalized. In this  
case, view the disc by normal playback. Also  
some DATA discs created in Packet Write format  
cannot be played.  
• Music discs encoded with copyright protection  
technologies  
This product is designed to playback discs that  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.  
Various music discs encoded with copyright  
protection technologies are marketed by some  
record companies. Please be aware that among  
those discs, there are some that do not conform to  
the CD standard and may not be playable by this  
product.  
• Proceeding to the next or another album may take  
some time.  
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• For player that cannot play images that  
contain a copy protection only  
Images in DVD-VR mode with CPRM*  
protection may not be played if they contain a  
copy protection signal. “Copyright lock” appears  
on the screen.  
* CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable  
Media) is a coding technology that protects the  
copyright of images.  
VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG  
LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO.  
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL  
BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.  
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  
INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO  
PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND  
COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING  
MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA,  
LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM  
• Note on DualDiscs  
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which  
mates DVD recorded material on one side with  
digital audio material on the other side.  
However, since the audio material side does not  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,  
playback on this product is not guaranteed.  
Specifications  
System  
Laser: Semiconductor laser  
Note on playback operations of  
DVDs and VIDEO CDs  
Outputs  
(Jack name: Jack type/Output level/Load  
impedance)  
AUDIO OUT:  
Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms  
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL):  
Phono jack/0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT(Y, PB, PR):  
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.  
Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p/PB, PR  
:
1
interlace* = 0.648 Vp-p,  
2
progressive or interlace* = 0.7 Vp-p/75  
Copyrights  
ohms  
1
2
*
*
BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT) is ON  
BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT) is OFF  
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.  
VIDEO OUT:  
Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms  
General  
Power requirements:  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
Power consumption: 10 W  
Dimensions (approx.):  
320 × 32 × 209 mm (12 5/8 × 1 5/6  
×
8 1/4 in.) (width/height/depth) incl.  
projecting parts  
About MPEG-4 VISUAL  
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER  
THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT  
Mass (approx.): 1.2 kg (2 lb 11 oz)  
Operating temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C  
(41 °F to 95 °F)  
PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE  
Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 %  
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL  
USE OF A CONSUMER FOR DECODING  
VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE  
MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4  
VIDEO”) THAT WAS ENCODED BY A  
CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL  
AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY  
AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A  
Supplied accessories  
• Audio/video cable (phono plug × 3 y  
phono plug × 3) (1)  
• Remote commander (remote) (1)  
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)  
Specifications and design are subject to  
change without notice.  
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Language Code List  
For details, see pages 6, 27.  
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  
1186 Scots Gaelic  
1194 Galician  
1196 Guarani  
1203 Gujarati  
1209 Hausa  
1349 Macedonian  
1350 Malayalam  
1352 Mongolian  
1353 Moldavian  
1356 Marathi  
1357 Malay  
1217 Hindi  
1226 Croatian  
1229 Hungarian  
1233 Armenian  
1235 Interlingua  
1239 Interlingue  
1245 Inupiak  
1248 Indonesian  
1253 Icelandic  
1254 Italian  
1358 Maltese  
1363 Burmese  
1365 Nauru  
1369 Nepali  
1376 Dutch  
1379 Norwegian  
1393 Occitan  
1403 (Afan)Oromo  
1408 Oriya  
1417 Punjabi  
1428 Polish  
1435 Pashto;  
Pushto  
1436 Portuguese  
1463 Quechua  
1481 Rhaeto-  
Romance  
1482 Kirundi  
1483 Romanian  
1489 Russian  
1491 Kinyarwanda  
1495 Sanskrit  
1498 Sindhi  
1501 Sangho  
1502 Serbo-  
Croatian  
1525 Telugu  
1527 Tajik  
1528 Thai  
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  
1529 Tigrinya  
1531 Turkmen  
1532 Tagalog  
1534 Setswana  
1535 Tonga  
1538 Turkish  
1539 Tsonga  
1540 Tatar  
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  
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  
Parental Control Area Code List  
For details, see page 22.  
Code Area  
Code Area  
Code Area  
Code Area  
2044 Argentina  
2047 Australia  
2046 Austria  
2057 Belgium  
2070 Brazil  
2079 Canada  
2090 Chile  
2165 Finland  
2174 France  
2109 Germany  
2248 India  
2238 Indonesia  
2254 Italy  
2276 Japan  
2304 Korea  
2363 Malaysia  
2362 Mexico  
2149 Spain  
2376 Netherlands  
2390 New Zealand  
2379 Norway  
2499 Sweden  
2086 Switzerland  
2528 Thailand  
2184 United  
Kingdom  
2427 Pakistan  
2424 Philippines  
2436 Portugal  
2489 Russia  
2092 China  
2115 Denmark  
2501 Singapore  
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Index  
Numerics  
F
S
16:9 28  
FAST/SLOW PLAY  
FILE 18  
7
Scan backward  
7
4:3 LETTER BOX 28  
4:3 OUTPUT 29  
Scan forward  
SCENE 17  
7
Film based software 29  
4:3 PAN SCAN 28  
48kHz/96kHz PCM 32  
5.1 Channel Surround 10  
SCREEN SAVER 28  
SCREEN SETUP 28  
SETUP 17, 27  
Setup Display 27  
SHARPNESS 17, 22  
SHUFFLE 17, 20  
Shuffle Play 20  
H
Handling discs  
2
A
I
A-B REPEAT 17, 21  
A-B Repeat Play 21  
ID3 tag  
6
INDEX 17  
ADVANCE  
ALBUM 18  
ANGLE 17  
AUDIO 27  
AUDIO DRC 31  
AUDIO SETUP 31  
AUTO PLAY 30  
7
INTERVAL 18, 25  
Slow-motion Play  
SUBTITLE 25, 27  
7
J
T
JPEG  
5
TIME/TEXT 17  
TITLE 17  
TITLE VIEWER  
TRACK 17  
L
LANGUAGE SETUP 27  
6
AUTO POWER OFF 30  
M
TRACK SELECTION 30  
TRACK VIEWER  
Troubleshooting 33  
TV TYPE 28  
TVS 18  
B
MEMORY 22  
6
BACKGROUND 28  
Batteries 10  
MENU 27  
MODE (MP3, JPEG) 18  
MODE (PROGRESSIVE) 29  
BLACK LEVEL 28  
BLACK LEVEL  
(COMPONENT OUT) 29  
MP3  
5
V
MULTI-DISC RESUME 14, 30  
Video based software 29  
VIDEO CD 5, 14  
C
O
CD 14, 35  
CHAPTER 17  
On-screen display 27  
ORIGINAL 17  
ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST 17  
OSD 27  
Z
CHAPTER VIEWER  
Child Lock 15  
6
ZOOM 17  
Connecting  
9
P
Continuous play  
CD/VIDEO CD 14  
DVD 14  
Control Menu 16  
Control Menu Display 16  
CUSTOM 27  
CUSTOM PICTURE MODE  
17, 22  
CUSTOM SETUP 30  
PARENTAL CONTROL 17,  
22  
PAUSE MODE 30  
PBC Playback 15  
PICTURE NAVI  
PLAY LIST 17  
Playable Discs 35  
PROGRAM 17, 19  
Program Play 19  
PROGRESSIVE  
(COMPONENT OUT  
ONLY) 29  
6
D
DATA disc  
DATE 18  
5
DIGITAL OUT 31  
Digital output 31  
Display 16  
Q
QUICK 17  
Quick Setup 12  
DivX® 26  
DOLBY DIGITAL 31  
DOWNMIX 31  
DTS 32  
DVD 5, 14  
DVD+RW 5, 7  
R
Remote 6, 10, 11  
REPEAT 17, 20  
Repeat Play 20  
REPLAY  
RESET 17  
7
DVD-RW  
5
Resume 14, 30  
E
EFFECT 18, 25  
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