Settings For The Display (Screen Setup); Custom Settings (Custom Setup); Settings For The Sound (Audio Setup) - Sony DVP-NC875V Service Manual

Settings for the Display
Depending on the DVD, "4:3 LETTER BOX" may
be selected automatically instead of "4:3 PAN
(SCREEN SETUP)
SCAN" or vice versa.
◆ SCREEN SAVER
Choose settings according to the TV to be
The screen saver image appears when you
connected.
leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15
minutes, or when you play a Super Audio CD,
Select "SCREEN SETUP" in the Setup
CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio) for more than
Display. To use the display, see "Using the
15 minutes. The screen saver will help
Setup Display" (page 77).
prevent your display device from becoming
The default settings are underlined.
damaged (ghosting). Press H to turn off the
SCREEN SETUP
screen saver.
TV TYPE: 4:3 LETTER BOX
SCREEN SAVER: ON
BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE
BLACK LEVEL: ON
BLACK LEVEL :
OFF
(COMPONENT OUT)
4:3 OUTPUT: FULL
◆ BACKGROUND
Selects the background color or picture on the
TV screen when the player is in stop mode or
◆ TV TYPE
while playing a Super Audio CD, CD or
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV
DATA CD (MP3 audio).
(4:3 standard or wide).
4:3 Select this when you connect a
LETTER
4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide
BOX picture with bands on the upper
and lower portions of the
screen.
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
portions that do not fit.
16:9 Select this when you connect a
wide-screen TV or a TV with a
wide mode function.
◆ BLACK LEVEL
Selects the black level (setup level) for the
video signals output from the jacks other than
4:3 LETTER BOX
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.
4:3 PAN SCAN
16:9
◆ PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
Settings for the Sound
only)
Selects the picture in pause mode.
(AUDIO SETUP)
AUTO The picture, including subjects
that move dynamically, is
"AUDIO SETUP" allows you to set the sound
output with no jitter. Normally
select this position. according to the playback and connection
conditions.
FRAME The picture, including subjects
that do not move dynamically,
Select "AUDIO SETUP" in the Setup
is output in high resolution.
Display. To use the display, see "Using the
Setup Display" (page 77).
◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)
The default settings are underlined.
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.
AUTO Priority given.
◆ AUDIO ATT (attenuation)
If the playback sound is distorted, set this
Notes
item to "ON." The player reduces the audio
• When you set the item to "AUTO," the language
output level.
may change. The "TRACK SELECTION" setting
This function affects the output of the
has higher priority than the "AUDIO" settings in
following jacks:
"LANGUAGE SETUP" (page 78).
• If PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
have the same number of channels, the player
– 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks
selects PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound
tracks in this order.
◆ MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only)
Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or
◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
off. Resume playback can be stored in
memory for up to 40 different DVD VIDEOs/
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)
VIDEO CDs (page 37).
Makes the sound clear when the volume is
turned down when playing a DVD that
ON
Stores the resume setting in
conforms to "AUDIO DRC."
memory for up to 40 discs.
This function affects the output from the
OFF
Does not store the resume
following jacks:
setting in memory. Playback
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
restarts at the resume point only
– 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks
for the current disc in the player.
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
Note
ON Turns on the screen saver.
OFF Turns off the screen saver.
JACKET The jacket picture (still picture)
PICTURE appears, but only when the
jacket picture is already
recorded on the disc (CD-
EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does
not contain a jacket picture, the
"GRAPHICS" picture appears.
GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the
player appears.
BLUE The background color is blue.
BLACK The background color is black.
ON Sets the black level of the
output signal to the standard
level.
OFF Lowers the standard black
level. Use this when the picture
becomes too white.
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AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT: OFF
AUDIO DRC: STANDARD
AUDIO FILTER: SHARP
DOWNMIX:
DOLBY SURROUND
DIGITAL OUT: ON
DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM
DTS: D-PCM PCM
48kHz/96kHz PCM: 48kHz/16bit
OFF Normally, select this position.
ON Select this when the playback sound
from the speakers is distorted.
jack only when "DOLBY DIGITAL" is set
to "D-PCM" (page 82).
STANDARD Normally select this position.
TV MODE Makes low sounds clear even if
you turn the volume down.
WIDE Gives you the feeling of being
RANGE at a live performance.
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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 21).
OFF
Sets the black level of the
output signal to the standard
level. Normally select this
position.
ON
Raises the standard black level.
Use this setting when the
picture appears too dark.
Note
This does not work with PAL format discs.
◆ 4:3 OUTPUT
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
AUTO" or "PROGRESSIVE VIDEO" is
selected by using the PROGRESSIVE button
on the front panel.
FULL Select this when you can
change the aspect ratio on your
TV.
NORMAL Select this when you cannot
change the aspect ratio on your
TV. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio
signal with black bands on left
and right sides of the image.
16:9 aspect ratio TV
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◆ AUDIO FILTER
Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above
22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency (Fs) of the
audio source is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is
48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96 kHz).
SHARP Provides a wide frequency range
and spatial feeling.
SLOW
Provides smooth and warm
sound.
Note
There may be little effect by changing the digital
filter depending on the disc or playback
environment.
◆ DOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)
Switches the method for mixing down to 2
channels when you play a DVD which has
rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded
in Dolby Digital format. For details on the
rear signal components, see "Checking the
audio signal format" (page 54). This function
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack when "DOLBY DIGITAL" and "DTS"
is set to "D-PCM" (page 82).
DOLBY Normally, select this position.
SUR- Multi-channel audio signals are
ROUND output to 2 channels for enjoying
surround sounds.
NORMAL Multi-channel audio signals are
downmixed to 2 channels for use
with your stereo.
◆ DIGITAL OUT
Selects if audio signals are output via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack.
ON Normally select this position. When
you select "ON," see "Setting the
digital output signal" for further
settings.
OFF The influence of the digital circuit
upon the analog circuit is minimal.
Note
Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from
a digital jack.
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Custom Settings
(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 77).
The default settings are underlined.
CUSTOM SETUP
AUTO POWER OFF: OFF
AUTO PLAY: OFF
DIMMER: BRIGHT
PAUSE MODE: AUTO
TRACK SELECTION:
OFF
MULTI-DISC RESUME: ON
◆ AUTO POWER OFF
Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or
off.
OFF Switches this function off.
ON The player enters standby mode
when left in stop mode for more
than 30 minutes.
◆ AUTO PLAY
Switches the Auto Play setting on or off. This
function is useful when the player is
connected to a timer (not supplied).
OFF Switches this function off.
ON Automatically starts playback
when the player is turned on by
a timer (not supplied).
◆ DIMMER
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.
BRIGHT Makes the lighting bright.
DARK Makes the lighting dark.
AUTO
Makes the lighting dark if you
DARK do not operate the player or
remote for a short while.
Setting the digital output signal
Switches the method of outputting audio
signals when you connect a component such
as an amplifier (receiver) or MD deck with a
digital input jack.
For connection details, see page 23.
Select "DOLBY DIGITAL," "MPEG,"
"DTS," and "48kHz/96kHz PCM" after
setting "DIGITAL OUT" to "ON."
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT: OFF
AUDIO DRC: STANDARD
AUDIO FILTER: SHARP
DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND
DIGITAL OUT: ON
DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM
DTS: D-PCM PCM
48kHz/96kHz PCM: 48kHz/16bit
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.
◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
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
"DOWNMIX" item in
"AUDIO SETUP" (page 82).
DOLBY Select this when the player is
DIGITAL connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.