Adjusting The Playback Picture (Custom Picture Mode); Sharpening The Pictures (Sharpness); Enjoying Mp3 Audio And Jpeg Images; About Mp3 Audio Tracks And Jpeg Image Files - Sony DVP-NC875V Service Manual

DVP-NC875V
Adjusting the Playback
Picture
(CUSTOM PICTURE MODE)
You can adjust the video signal of the DVD,
VIDEO CD or DATA CD in JPEG format
from the player to obtain the picture quality
you want. Choose the setting that best suits
the program you are watching. When you
select "MEMORY," you can make further
adjustments to each element of the picture
(color, brightness, etc.).
PICTURE
MODE
C/X/x/c
O RETURN
DISPLAY
1
Press PICTURE MODE during
playback.
The following display appears.
DYNAMIC 1
2
Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly
to select the setting you want.
The default setting is underlined.
• STANDARD: displays a standard
picture.
• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold
dynamic picture by increasing the
picture contrast and the color intensity.
• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more
dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by
further increasing the picture contrast
and color intensity.
Note
This setting is not effective if you connect the player
via the LINE OUT (VIDEO) or S VIDEO OUT
jack, and select "PROGRESSIVE AUTO" or
"PROGRESSIVE VIDEO" by using the
progressive button on the front panel.
• 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.
• MEMORY: adjusts the picture in
greater detail.
z Hint
When you watch a movie, "CINEMA 1" or
"CINEMA 2" is recommended.
Adjusting the picture items in
"MEMORY"
You can adjust each element of the picture
individually.
• PICTURE: changes the contrast
• BRIGHTNESS: changes the overall
brightness
• COLOR: makes the colors deeper or lighter
• HUE: changes the color balance
1
Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly to
select "MEMORY" and press ENTER.
The "PICTURE" adjustment bar appears.
( )
C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
PICTURE 0
Select : Cancel :
ENTER RETURN
2
Press C/c to adjust the picture
contrast.
To go the next or previous picture item
without saving the current setting, press
X/x.
3
Press ENTER.
The adjustment is saved, and
"BRIGHTNESS" adjustment bar
appears.
4
Repeat step 2 and 3 to adjust
"BRIGHTNESS," "COLOR," and
"HUE."
To turn off the display
Press O RETURN , or DISPLAY.
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Note
The "BRIGHTNESS" setting is not effective if you
connect the player via the LINE OUT (VIDEO) or
S VIDEO OUT jack, and select "PROGRESSIVE
AUTO" or "PROGRESSIVE VIDEO" by using the
progressive button on the front panel.
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Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG
Images
About MP3 Audio Tracks
and JPEG Image Files
MP3 is audio compression technology that
satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is
image compression technology.
You can play DATA CDs that contain MP3
audio tracks or JPEG image files.
DATA CDs that the player can
play
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/
CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1
Audio Layer 3) and JPEG format. However,
the discs must be recorded according to
ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet format for
the player to recognize the tracks (or files).
You can also play discs recorded in Multi
Session.
Refer to the instructions supplied with the
CD-R/CD-RW drives and the recording
software (not supplied) for details on the
recording format.
Note on Multi Session discs
If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are
recorded in the first session, the player will
also play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image
files in other sessions. If audio tracks and
images in Music CD format or Video CD
format are recorded in the first session, only
the first session will be played back.
Note
The player may not be able to play some DATA
CDs created in the Packet Write format.
MP3 audio track or JPEG image
file that the player can play
The player can play the following tracks and
files:
– MP3 audio tracks with the extension
".MP3."
– JPEG image files with the extension
".JPEG" or ".JPG."
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Sharpening the Pictures
(SHARPNESS)
You can enhance the outlines of images to
produce a sharper picture.
ENTER
X/x
DISPLAY
1
Press DISPLAY twice during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2
Press X/x to select
(SHARPNESS), then press ENTER.
The options for "SHARPNESS" appear.
1 2 ( 2 7 )
1 8 ( 3 4 )
DVD VIDEO
OFF
OFF
1
2
3
Press X/x to select a level.
• 1: enhances the outline.
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1.
4
Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
To cancel the "SHARPNESS" setting
Select "OFF" in step 3.
– JPEG image files that conform to the DCF*
image file format.
* "Design rule for Camera File system": Image
standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA
(Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association).
Notes
• 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.
About playback order of albums,
tracks, and files
Albums play in the following order:
◆Structure of disc contents
Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5
ROOT
Album Track or file