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Sony DVP-NS900V Operating Instructions Manual

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3-070-853-11(1)
SACD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-NS900V
© 2001 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-070-853-11(1) SACD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-NS900V © 2001 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Warning

    WARNING Welcome! To prevent fire or shock hazard, For customers in the U.S.A Thank you for purchasing this Sony do not expose the unit to rain or SACD/DVD Player. Before moisture. operating this player, please read this Owner’s Record To avoid electrical shock, do...

  • Page 3: Precautions

    • The player is not disconnected from the AC If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony power source as long as it is connected to the wall dealer. outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents WARNING ........... . . 2 Welcome! .
  • Page 5 Viewing Information About the Disc ..... . 54 Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display ......... . 54 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time .

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs MODEL NO. DVP–XXXX CD/DVD PLAYER More convenient features AC 00V 00Hz SONY CORPORATION MADE IN JAPAN 0-000-000-00 “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD Example of discs that the player VIDEOs, DVD-Rs, and DVD-RWs.

  • Page 7: Notes About The Discs

    Note Notes about the Discs Some DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the On handling discs characteristics of the recording device. DVD-RWs in VR mode may also take time to play back due to the •...

  • Page 8: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A POWER switch/indicator (37) qd O RETURN button (42) qf MENU button (40) (remote sensor) (16) 3 Disc tray (37) qg TOP MENU button (40) 4 MULTI CHANNEL indicator qh DISPLAY button (13) qj ./>...
  • Page 9 Front panel display When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW Lights up when the player Lights up when you can change the angle (64) outputs progressive signals (84) Disc type PROGRESSIVE V-PART TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MPEG MULTI SHUFFLE DMIX P.
  • Page 10 Rear panel 1 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (25) 6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN (27) (29) SELECT switch (84) 2 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (25) 7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P (27) (29) jacks (20) 3 S-LINK/CONTROL S IN jack (17) 8 S VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks (20) 4 AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks (24) (27) 9 VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks (20) (29)
  • Page 11 1 TV/DVD switch (78) Remote OPEN/CLOSE button (38) 3 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen (12) 4 PROGRAM button (43) 5 VIDEO EQ (video equalizer) button (67) SEARCH buttons (49) 7 ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/next) buttons (38) 8 H PLAY button (37) The H button has a tactile dot.

  • Page 12: Guide To The Remote Control Lcd Screen

    Guide to the Remote Control LCD Screen The supplied remote has an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen and scroll key for controlling the player without using the Control Menu Display. By pushing the scroll key up or down, you can call up various displays and functions such as “TIME/TEXT” and “SUBTITLE.” LCD screen Scroll key LCD contents...

  • Page 13: Guide To The Control Menu Display

    Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, please refer to the page in parentheses. Control Menu Total number of titles or tracks recorded Total number of chapters or indexes recorded...
  • Page 14 MULTI/2CH (page 41) Selects the playback area on SACDs when available. SUBTITLE (page 65) Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language. ANGLE (page 64) Changes the angle. SURROUND (page 60) Selects the surround functions. ADVANCED (page 57) Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on the disc while playing a DVD.
  • Page 15 Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows: Control Menu display 1 Control Menu display 2 ADVANCED display (Appears if you select any setting other than “OFF.” See page 57.) Control Menu display off When playing an SACD/CD disc, only the Control Menu display 1 will appear. The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Getting Started Quick Overview A quick overview presented in this chapter will give you enough information to start using the player for your enjoyment. To use the surround sound features of this player, refer to “Hookups” on page 20. Notes •...

  • Page 17: Step 3: Tv Hookups

    Step 3: TV Hookups Connect the supplied audio/video cord and the power cord in the order (1~4) shown below. Be sure to connect the power code last. to video input INPUT Audio/video VIDEO cord (supplied) AUDIO S-LINK CONTROL S to audio input to AUDIO OUT to VIDEO L/R 1...
  • Page 18 If your TV has an S-LINK (control S) input jack You can control the player from a Sony TV, or control a Sony TV using the player. For instance, when you play a DVD, the TV’s input will automatically switch to the jack to which you connected the player.

  • Page 19: Step 4: Playing A Disc

    Step 4: Playing a Disc 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to the player. With the playback side facing down 3 Press POWER on the player. 4 Press A on the player to open the disc tray. 5 Place the disc on the tray with the playback side facing down.

  • Page 20: Hookups

    Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow Steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Before you start, turn off the power, check that you have all of the supplied accessories, and insert the batteries into the remote (page 16). Notes •...
  • Page 21 (yellow) INPUT Audio/video cord COMPONENT (supplied) VIDEO VIDEO IN Component video cord (not supplied) (green) (blue) AUDIO (red) TV, projector or AV TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) amplifier (receiver) (yellow) (green) (blue) (red) SACD/DVD player INPUT S VIDEO S VIDEO cord (supplied) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)
  • Page 22 In the 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 your Sony TV set’s compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center.

  • Page 23: Step 2: Connecting The Audio Cords

    Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. The surround effects you will enjoy depend on the connections and components you use. Select a connection Select one of the following connections, through Connection Components to be connected...
  • Page 24 Connecting to your TV This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection •TVS DYNAMIC (page 60) •TVS WIDE (page 60) SACD/DVD player (yellow)* (yellow) (white) (white) (red) (red) Audio/video cord (supplied) to audio input l : Signal flow ∗The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 20).
  • Page 25 Connecting to an AV amplifier (having 5.1ch input jacks or a digital input jack) and 4 to 6 speakers 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 .
  • Page 26 SACD/DVD player Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap Stereo audio cord before connecting (not supplied) Coaxial digital cord Monaural audio cord (not supplied) (not supplied) to coaxial or optical digital input to audio input [Speakers] [Speakers] AV amplifier (receiver) having 5.1ch inputs or/and a decoder Subwoofer Front (L)
  • Page 27 Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck This connection will use your 2 front speakers connected to your stereo amplifier (receiver) for sound. If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use .
  • Page 28 SACD/DVD player Coaxial digital cord Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (not supplied) (white) (red) Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap (white) (red) before connecting to coaxial or optical digital input to audio input [Speakers] Front Stereo amplifier (receiver) MD deck/DAT deck Front l: Signal flow...
  • Page 29 Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers This connection will allow you to enjoy the surround effects of the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder on your amplifier (receiver). If you have an AV amplifier (receiver) equipped with a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, refer to page 25.
  • Page 30 SACD/DVD player Stereo Coaxial digital audio cord cord (not supplied) (not supplied) (white) (red) Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap (white) (red) before connecting to audio input to coaxial or optical digital input [Speakers] [Speakers] Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder Front Front Rear...

  • Page 31: Step 3: Connecting The Power Cord

    Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord Plug the player and TV power cords into an AC outlet. Do not connect the power cord of your player to the “switched” power socket of an amplifier (receiver). When you turn off the power of your amplifier (receiver), the menu setting for the player such as Playback Memory may be lost.
  • Page 32 5 Press X/x to select a language. The player uses the language selected here to display the menu and subtitles as well. 6 Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears. SCREEN SETUP 4:3 LETTER BOX TV TYPE:...
  • Page 33 qa Press X/x to select the item, then press ENTER. Audio Cord Connecting Type You select AUDIO OUTPUT L/R DIGITAL OUTPUT or both DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT • When “NO” or “AUDIO OUTPUT L/R” is selected, Quick Setup is finished and connections are complete.
  • Page 34 qf Press X/x to select the item. Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected in pages 25 to 29 ( through Audio Cord Connection Type You select Page D-PCM DTS (only if the amplifier (receiver) has a DTS decoder) qg Press ENTER.
  • Page 35 ql Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting whether or not you have connected a subwoofer appears. SPEAKER SETUP SIZE: DISTANCE: BALANCE: LEVEL: TEST TONE: LARGE FRONT: CENTER: LARGE REAR: LARGE(REAR) SUBWOOFER: NONE NONE To set, press , then ENTER To quit press SETUP DISPLAY...
  • Page 36 Item You select Page DOWNMIX DOLBY SURROUND • If the sound distorts even when the volume is turned down, set “AUDIO ATT” to “ON” (page 88).

  • Page 37: Playing Discs

    Playing Discs Playing Discs Press A on the player, and place a disc on the disc tray. The player automatically turns on and the power indicator lights up in green. Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.
  • Page 38 To use headphones The Replay function is useful when you want to review a scene or dialog that you missed. Connect headphones to the PHONES jack and adjust the headphones’ volume by Note turning PHONES LEVEL. You may not be able to use the Replay function with some scenes.

  • Page 39: Resuming Playback From The Point Where You Stopped The Disc (Resume Play)

    Notes Resuming Playback from • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player may not resume playback from exactly the same the Point Where You point. • The point where you stopped playing is cleared Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) when: —...

  • Page 40: Using The Dvd's Menu

    Using the DVD’s Menu Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW Disc A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” Some DVD-RW discs in VR (Video When you play a DVD which contains Recording) mode have two types of titles for several titles, you can select the title you want playback: originally recorded titles...

  • Page 41: Selecting A Playback Area For An Sacd Disc

    Selecting a Playback Area Press X/x to select the setting. • PLAY LIST: plays the titles created for an SACD Disc from “ORIGINAL” for editing. • ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally recorded. Press ENTER. Scroll key To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

  • Page 42: Playing Video Cds With Pbc Functions (Pbc Playback)

    To select a playback area using the Playing VIDEO CDs with Control Menu PBC Functions (PBC Playback) Press DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. Press X/x to select (MULTI/ 2CH), then press ENTER. With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you Press X/x to select the playback area, can enjoy simple interactive operations, “MULTI”...

  • Page 43: Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play)

    To go back to the menu Various Play Mode Press O RETURN. Functions (Program Play, Shuffle To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the player is stopped to select a Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) track, then press H or ENTER.
  • Page 44 Press DISPLAY twice (when playing an Select the title, chapter, or track you SACD/CD, press once). want to program. The Control Menu appears. xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO For example, select chapter “03” of title Press X/x to select “02.” (PROGRAM), then press ENTER.
  • Page 45 Note To program other titles, chapters, or The number of titles, chapters, or tracks displayed are tracks, repeat Steps 4 to 5. the same as the number of titles, chapters, or tracks The programmed titles, chapters, and recorded on a disc. tracks are displayed in the selected order.
  • Page 46 Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press X/x to select the item. xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO You can play all of the titles or tracks on a (Program Play is set to “OFF”) • TITLE: shuffles titles and plays them disc or a single title, chapter, or track repeatedly.
  • Page 47 Repeating a specific portion (A-B Press X/x to select the item. Repeat Play) xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO (Program Play and Shuffle Play are set to “OFF”) You can play a specific portion of a title, • DISC: repeats all of the titles. chapter or track repeatedly.
  • Page 48 To turn off the Control Menu Press X/x to select “SET t,” then Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control press ENTER. Menu is turned off. The “A-B REPEAT” setting display appears. You can use the LCD and scroll key on the remote to select A-B Repeat.

  • Page 49: Searching For A Scene

    Searching for a Scene Using the Click shuttle (Shuttle Searching for a Particular mode) Point on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame) Turn the click shuttle. The playback speed changes depending on the turning direction and degree of rotation as follows: You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playing During playback...

  • Page 50: Searching For A Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene

    During pause mode (VIDEO CD only) Searching for a Title/ SLOW1y Slow (playback direction) Chapter/Track/Index/ SLOW2y Slow (playback direction – Scene slower than SLOW1y) PAUSEX Pause To return to Continuous Play Press H. You can search a DVD by title or chapter, Playing a disc frame by frame (Jog and you can search a VIDEO CD/SACD/CD by track, index, or scene.
  • Page 51 xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO/ Press X/x or the number buttons to DVD-RW select the title, chapter, track, (TITLE), index, or scene number you want to (CHAPTER), search. (TIME/TEXT), or (TIME/ If you make a mistake MEMO) Cancel the number by pressing Select “TIME/TEXT”...

  • Page 52: Searching By Scene (Viewer)

    • TRACK VIEWER (for VIDEO CD Searching by Scene only) (VIEWER) • STROBE PLAYBACK • ANGLE VIEWER (for DVD VIDEO You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens only) and find the desired scene quickly. Press ENTER. To start playback from the selected scene or angle Select the scene using C/X/x/c and press BOOKMARK...
  • Page 53 If there are more than 9 titles, chapters, or tracks, Notes V is displayed at the bottom right. • The player can store the bookmarks of up to 200 To display the additional titles, chapters, or tracks, discs in memory. When you have the player store select the bottom right scene (the position 9) and press over 200 discs in memory, bookmarks of the oldest x.

  • Page 54: Viewing Information About The Disc

    Viewing Information About the Disc When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD- Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on Title playing time and the current title and chapter number the Front Panel Display TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR Remaining time of the current title TITLE...

  • Page 55: Checking The Playing Time And Remaining Time

    When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, Checking the Playing the scene number and the playing time are displayed. Time and Remaining Time The playing time and remaining time of the current chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also appear on your TV screen.
  • Page 56 To check the Disc Memo or text Press down on the scroll key Press down on the scroll key repeatedly in repeatedly to change the time Step 3 to display the Disc Memo or text information. recorded on the DVD/SACD/CD. The DVD/ SACD/CD text appears only when text is The display and the kinds of time that recorded in the disc.

  • Page 57: Checking The Play Information (Advanced)

    Checking the Play Press ENTER. Information (ADVANCED) To close the ADVANCED window Select “OFF” in Step 3. You can check information such as the bit To turn off the Control Menu rate or the disc layer that is being played. Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control While playing a disc, an approximate bit rate Menu is turned off.

  • Page 58: Sound Adjustments

    Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound 1 2 ( 2 7 ) PLAY 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1: ENGLISH 1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 2: ENGLISH 3: FRENCH If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD...
  • Page 59 To turn off the Control Menu Displaying the audio information of Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control the disc Menu is turned off. When you select “AUDIO,” the channels You can use the LCD and scroll key on the remote being played are displayed on the screen.

  • Page 60: Surround Mode Settings

    The display examples are as follows: SURROUND Mode Settings • PCM (stereo) PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 96kHz 24bit You can enjoy surround sounds while playing discs including Dolby Digital and DTS DVDs, even if you have only 2 or 4 • Dolby Surround speakers.
  • Page 61 TVS DYNAMIC Press X/x to select one of the Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers surround modes. (L, R) without using actual rear speakers (shown Refer to the following explanations below). The sound imaging effect is distinct and given for each item.
  • Page 62 TVS STANDARD Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below. Use this setting when you want to use TVS with 2 separate speakers and retain the sound quality.
  • Page 63 You can use the LCD and scroll key on the remote REAR to select a surround setting. Toggle the scroll key up or down so that “SURROUND” appears in the LCD screen. Then press down on the scroll key repeatedly to select one of the surround sounds.

  • Page 64: Enjoying Movies

    Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles Press c or ENTER. The number of the angle changes to “-.” 1 2 ( 2 7 ) PLAY 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “ANGLE”...

  • Page 65: Displaying The Subtitles

    Displaying the Subtitles Press X/x to select the setting. xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO Select the language. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can choice of language varies. turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want When 4 digits are displayed, they while playing.

  • Page 66: Adjusting The Picture Quality (Bnr)

    Adjusting the Picture Press X/x to select a level. Quality As the value increases, the mosaic like (BNR) patterns on your TV screen will decrease. • 1: reduces the “block noise”. • 2: reduces the “block noise” more The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function than 1.

  • Page 67: Adjusting The Playback Picture (Video Equalizer)

    • CINEMA 2: White colors become Adjusting the Playback brighter and black colors become richer, and the color contrast is Picture (VIDEO EQUALIZER) increased. • MEMORY: adjusts the picture in greater detail. You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or VIDEO CD from the player, not from the When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1”...
  • Page 68 Adjusting the brightness of selected Press C/c to adjust the picture contrast, areas (Gamma Correction) then press ENTER. The adjustment is saved, and Depending on your TV or viewing “BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar environment, images on the screen may lose appears. definition when a certain area of the image is Press X/x to go to another adjustment so light that it appears washed out, or so dark...
  • Page 69 Press X/x to select areas of an image. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to adjust the brightness level of other areas that you The upper region adjusts the dark areas select. and the lower region adjusts the light areas. Try to keep the line that connects the brightness level of each area as smooth Dark areas and straight as possible, as shown below.

  • Page 70: Enhancing The Playback Picture (Digital Video Enhancer)

    Enhancing the Playback Press X/x to select a level. Picture As the value increases, the outlines of (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) images on your TV screen will become crisper. • 1: enhances the outline. • 2: enhances the outline more than 1. The Digital Video Enhancer function makes •...

  • Page 71: Using Various Additional Functions

    Using Various Additional Functions Labeling the Disc Press x to select “DISC MEMO INPUT t” and press ENTER. The “DISC MEMO INPUT” display appears. You can label the disc if text is not recorded DISC MEMO INPUT on the disc (Disc Memo). You can put a personal title of up to 20 characters on the disc.

  • Page 72: Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control, Parental Control)

    To turn off the Control Menu Locking Discs (CUSTOM Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL To erase a character CONTROL) Press . or > to move the cursor to You can set two kinds of playback the character you want to erase.
  • Page 73 Press DISPLAY while the player is in Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password stop mode. by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The Control Menu appears. “Custom parental control is set.” appears and then the screen returns to the Control Press X/x to select Menu display.
  • Page 74 Parental Control (limiting playback Press X/x to select “PLAYER t,” then by children) press ENTER. Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be xIf you have not entered a limited according to a predetermined level password such as the age of the users. The The display for registering a new “PARENTAL CONTROL”...
  • Page 75 To turn off the Parental Control Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then function press ENTER. Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8. The selection items for “STANDARD” are displayed. To play a disc for which Parental Control is set PARENTAL CONTROL Insert the disc and press H.
  • Page 76 Area Code Changing the password Standard Code Standard Code number number Argentina 2044 Korea 2304 Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode. Australia 2047 Malaysia 2363 The Control Menu appears. Austria 2046 Mexico 2362 Belgium 2057 Netherlands 2376 Press X/x to select Brazil 2070...

  • Page 77: Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback)

    To turn off the Sound Feedback Operation Sound Effects function When there is no disc in the player, press and (Sound Feedback) hold X on the player for more than two seconds. You will hear two beeps and the The player beeps when the following Sound Feedback function is turned off.

  • Page 78: Controlling Your Tv Or Av Amplifier (Receiver) With The Supplied Remote

    Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code • When you replace the batteries of the remote, the number number code number you have set may be reset to the default Sony (default) Panasonic 6,19 setting. Set the appropriate code number again. Akai Philco...
  • Page 79 Adjust the volume of the TV remote is set. WIDE MODE Switch to or from the wide mode of a Sony wide TV TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’s input source Code numbers of controllable AV between the TV and other input...

  • Page 80: Settings And Adjustments

    Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display Press X/x to select “CUSTOM,” then press ENTER. The Setup Display appears. By using the Setup Display, you can make LANGUAGE SETUP various adjustments to items such as picture OSD: ENGLISH and sound. You can also set a language for MENU: ENGLISH AUDIO:...

  • Page 81: Setting The Display Or Sound Track Language (Language Setup)

    Setting the Display or Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER. Sound Track Language The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “16:9” (LANGUAGE SETUP) Selected setting “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set SCREEN SETUP various languages for the on-screen display TV TYPE: 16:9 SCREEN SAVER:...

  • Page 82: Settings For The Display (Screen Setup)

    If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU,” Settings for the Display “SUBTITLE,” and “AUDIO,” select and enter a language code from “Language Code List” (page 102) using the number buttons. (SCREEN SETUP) Note Choose settings according to the TV to be When you select a language that is not recorded on the connected.
  • Page 83 4:3 LETTER BOX GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the player appears in the background. BLUE The background color is blue. BLACK The background color is black. 4:3 PAN SCAN xSTARTUP SCREEN Selects the startup screen. The startup screen image you selected appears on the TV screen 16:9 when you turn on the player.
  • Page 84 software that you are watching. For more INTERLACE This outputs the signal in information about conversion modes, see interlace format. Select this “Progressive Conversion Methods of Film when you are connected to a Based and Video Based Software.” standard (interlace format) AUTO This will automatically detect if PROGRESSIVE This outputs the signal in...
  • Page 85 Interlace pictures Progressive conversion methods of Film based and Video based software This player converts video based software and film based software in the following manner. Converted progressive pictures Video based software conversion Video shows an image by alternately Film based software conversion displaying every other line of an image (field) Film shows an image by displaying an entire at 30 frames (60 fields) per second (Interlace...

  • Page 86: Custom Settings (Custom Setup)

    xDIMMER Custom Settings (CUSTOM Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display. SETUP) BRIGHT Makes the front panel display bright. DARK Makes the front panel display dark. Use this to set up playback related and other settings. AUTO DARK Makes the front panel display dark if you do not operate the player or Select “CUSTOM SETUP”...
  • Page 87 xCD DIRECT The following settings are stored in memory by the Playback Memory function. Eliminates the use of unnecessary circuits — ANGLE (page 64)* when playing CDs. This setting will be — AUDIO (page 58)* activated when you open or close the disc —...

  • Page 88: Settings For The Sound (Audio Setup)

    — DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or Settings for the Sound COAXIAL) jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 89). (AUDIO SETUP) STANDARD Normally select this position. TV MODE Makes the low sounds clear “AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the even if you turn the volume sound according to the playback and down.
  • Page 89 For connection details, see page 23. DOLBY Select this when the player is Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS,” and SUR- connected to an audio component “48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting “DIGITAL ROUND that conforms to Dolby Surround OUT” to “ON.” (Pro Logic). The output signals which reproduce the Dolby AUDIO SETUP Surround effect are downmixed to...
  • Page 90 xDTS (DVD VIDEO only) Notes • Even if you set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” in “AUDIO Selects the DTS signals to be output via the SETUP” to “96kHz/24bit,” the sampling frequency DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) is converted to 48kHz/16bit when a “SURROUND” jack.

  • Page 91: Settings For The Speakers (Speaker Setup)

    • CENTER Settings for the Speakers NONE If you do not connect a center speaker, (SPEAKER SETUP) select this. LARGE Normally select this position. To obtain the best possible surround sound, SMALL When the sound cracks or the surround sound effects are difficult to set the size of the speakers you have hear, select this.
  • Page 92 xDISTANCE This setting affects only “VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT,” “VIRTUAL MULTI REAR,” and You can set distance from the listening “VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION” mode (page position to your speakers. Set the distance to 60). These settings do not affect the SACD Multi audio your front speakers in “FRONT”...
  • Page 93 xTEST TONE Notes • If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed at The speakers will emit a test tone. Use this an equal distance from your listening position, set when you use the 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks and the distance according to the closest speaker.

  • Page 94: Additional Information

    Should panel of the player to INTERLACE. Then set any problem persist, consult your nearest “COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE” Sony dealer. after you can see the TV screen correctly, and reset COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN Power SELECT switch to SELECTABLE.
  • Page 95 , The region code on the DVD does not match Sound is noisy. the player. , The disc is dirty or flawed. , Moisture has condensed inside the player. Remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about half an hour. Turn on the power Sound distortion occurs.
  • Page 96 “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. The subtitle language cannot be , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized changed. Sony service facility. , Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the scroll key on the remote (page 40).

  • Page 97: Self-Diagnosis Function (When Letters/Numbers Appear In The Display)

    Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) (page 62) appears on the screen and the front panel Technology that Sony developed to enjoy display. In this case, check the following surround in a home using 4 or more speakers.
  • Page 98 DTS (page 25, 89) DVD-RW (page 6) Digital audio compression technology that A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. disc with the same size as the DVD VIDEO. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel The DVD-RW can be recorded in two surround sound.
  • Page 99 Progressive format (page 84) Super Audio CD (SACD) (page 6) Compared to the Interlace format that An SACD disc can reproduce sounds that are alternately shows every other line of an extremely faithful to the original sound by image (field) to create one frame, the use of DSD (Direct Stream Digital) Progressive format shows the entire image at technology.
  • Page 100 SACD/CD or VIDEO CD (the length of a song). TV Virtual Surround (TVS) (page 60) Technology from Sony developed to produce surround sound for home use using just a stereo TV. Designed to work with the sound characteristics of your TV, this technology...

  • Page 101: Specifications

    25 % to 80 % Supplied accessories See page 16. Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. is a U.S. registered mark. As an Partner, Sony Corporation NERGY NERGY has determined that this product meets the guidelines for energy efficiency.

  • Page 102: Language Code List

    Language Code List For details, see pages 58, 65, 81. 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 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona 1032 Afrikaans...

  • Page 103: List Of Setup Display Items

    List of Setup Display Items The default settings are underlined. LANGUAGE SETUP (page 81) ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE MENU ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE GERMAN ITALIAN DUTCH CHINESE JAPANESE DANISH SWEDISH FINNISH NORWEGIAN RUSSIAN OTHERS t AUDIO ORIGINAL (All other selections are the same as the “MENU” language.) SUBTITLE AUDIO FOLLOW (All other selections are the same as the “MENU”...
  • Page 104 SCREEN SETUP (page 82) TV TYPE 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN 16:9 SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE PICTURE MEMORY GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK STARTUP SCREEN STANDARD PICTURE MEMORY COMPONENT OUT INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE MODE AUTO VIDEO CUSTOM SETUP (page 86) AUTO PLAY TIMER DEMO1 DEMO2...
  • Page 105 AUDIO SETUP (page 88) AUDIO ATT AUDIO DRC STANDARD TV MODE WIDE RANGE AUDIO FILTER SHARP SLOW DOWNMIX DOLBY SURROUND NORMAL DIGITAL OUT DOLBY D-PCM DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL D-PCM 48 kHz/96 kHz 48 kHz/16 bit 96 kHz/24 bit continued...
  • Page 106 SPEAKER SETUP (page 91) SIZE FRONT LARGE SMALL CENTER NONE LARGE SMALL REAR NONE LARGE (REAR) LARGE (SIDE) SMALL (REAR) SMALL (SIDE) SUBWOOFER NONE DISTANCE FRONT 4ft ~ 50ft (1.2m ~ 15.2m) (The distance from the CENTER 0ft ~ 52ft (0m ~ 15.8m) listening position.) (It changes to match the front speaker setting.) REAR...

  • Page 107: Index

    Index Numerics 16:9 82 DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) MENU 81 4:3 LETTER BOX 82 Menu disc’s menu 40 4:3 PAN SCAN 82 DIGITAL OUT 89 48kHz/96kHz PCM 90 Digital output 89 top menu 40 DIGITAL VIDEO 5.1 Channel Surround 25 MODE 84 ENHANCER 70 AUTO 84...
  • Page 108 Top menu 40 TRACK 50 Track 100 TRACK SELECTION 87 TRACK VIEWER 52 Troubleshooting 94 TV TYPE 82 TVS (TV Virtual Surround) Usable discs 6 VIDEO 84 VIDEO CD 37 VIDEO EQUALIZER 67 VIEWER 52 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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