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Sony DVP-NC625 Primary Operating Instructions Manual

Sony DVP-NC625 Primary Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

For customers in the U.S.A
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DVP-NC625
Serial No.______________
For Customers in Canada
If this product is not working properly, please call 1-877-602-2008 for
Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service.
For other product related questions please contact our Customer
Information Service Centre at 1-877-899-7669 or write to us at:
Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto,
Ontario, M2H 3R6
DVP-NC625
© 2003 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DVP-NC625 Serial No.______________...

  • Page 2: Warning

    – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony CD/DVD Player. Before operating this player, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Make sure that “NO DISC” appears on the front panel display. Press ?/1 to turn off the player. The player enters standby mode. Disconnect the AC power cord. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents WARNING ........... . 2 Welcome! .
  • Page 5 Using Various Additional Functions ..... . . 50 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ........50 Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote .

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    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. • The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below: Icon Meaning...

  • Page 7: Notes About The Discs

    • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • HD layer on Super Audio CDs • Super VCDs in PAL format * A logical format of files and folders on CD- ROMs defined by ISO (International Standard Organization). Also, the player cannot play the following discs: •...

  • 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 [/1 (on/standby) button (25) B DISC SELECT 1 – 5 buttons (26) (remote sensor) (14) D Front panel display (9) E H (playback) button (25) The H button has a tactile dot.* F X (pause) button (26) G x (stop) button (26)

  • Page 9: Front Panel Display

    Front panel display When playing back a DVD Disc numbers (26) Disc type Current disc All discs mode (33) Current audio signal (44) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (29) Disc numbers (26) Disc type All discs Current disc mode (33) When playing back a CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or VIDEO CD (without PBC)
  • Page 10 Rear panel A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (19) (20) (21) B LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks (18) (19) (20) C LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (15) D S VIDEO OUT jack (15) E COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks ( ) (15)
  • Page 11 Remote A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (54) OPEN/CLOSE button (25) C Number buttons (29) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* D CLEAR button (33) E SUBTITLE button (46) F AUDIO button (43) G ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/ next) buttons (26) SCAN/SLOW buttons (38) I X PAUSE button (26)

  • Page 12: Guide To On-Screen Displays (Control Bar)

    Guide to On-Screen Displays (Control Bar) The following explains the Control Bar. The Control Bar is used for making adjustments to the settings or displaying information during playback. The displayed contents differ according to the type of disc being played. The numbers in parentheses indicate reference pages.
  • Page 13 Displaying the Control Bar in stop mode The following displays appear when the DISPLAY button is repeatedly pressed during stop mode. You can make basic adjustments and customize the player to suit your viewing preferences. Display 1 The following settings can be made. QUICK SETUP (55) •...

  • Page 14: Hookups

    Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow Steps 1 to 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Notes • Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. • Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. •...

  • Page 15: Step 3: Connecting The Video Cords

    Select one of the patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). (yellow) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) (yellow) to LINE OUT (VIDEO) CD/DVD player l : Signal flow Component Audio/video cord video cord (not (supplied) supplied)
  • Page 16 If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 57. Note Connect the player directly to the TV. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on the TV screen. CD/DVD player Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R)

  • Page 17: Step 4: Connecting The Audio Cords

    Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. Be sure to also read the instructions for the components you wish to connect. Select a connection Select one of the following connections, Components to be connected •...
  • Page 18 Connecting to your TV This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. CD/DVD player l : Signal flow * The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 15). z Hint When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereo- mono conversion cord (not supplied).
  • Page 19 (receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck, use In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck without using your stereo amplifier (receiver). CD/DVD player Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
  • Page 20 You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi- channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use (receiver) has a digital input jack, use CD/DVD player to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) to coaxial digital input...
  • Page 21 Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack having a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder and 6 speakers This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function of your AV amplifier (receiver). CD/DVD player Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) to coaxial digital...

  • Page 22: Step 5: Connecting The Power Cord

    Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord Plug the player and TV power cords into an AC outlet. Step 6: Quick Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the player. To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press .. Turn on the TV.
  • Page 23 Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect your amplifier (receiver) appears. Is this player connected to an amplifier (receiver) ? Select the type of jack you are using. LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO) DIGITAL OUTPUT Press X/x to select the type of jack (if any) you are using to connect to an amplifier (receiver), then press...
  • Page 24 Enjoying the surround sound effects To enjoy the surround sound effects of this player or your amplifier (receiver), set the following items as described below for the audio connection you selected on pages 19 to 21 ( through default setting and does not need to be adjusted when you first connect the player.

  • Page 25: Playing Discs

    Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. Turn on your TV. Press [/1. The player turns on. Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.

  • Page 26: Additional Operations

    • Set the sound to “STEREO” using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 43). • Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the player to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. The player outputs the DTS signal via the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack even if “DTS”...
  • Page 27 Replacing discs while playing a disc (EXCHANGE) You can open the disc tray while playing a disc so that you can check which discs are to be played next and replace discs without interrupting playback of the current disc. EXCHANGE Press EXCHANGE.

  • Page 28: Resuming Playback From The Point Where You Stopped The Disc (Resume Play/Multi-Disc Resume)

    Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Play/Multi-disc Resume) The player remembers the point where you stopped the disc. Resuming playback for the current disc (Resume Play) The player remembers the point where you stopped the disc even if the player enters standby mode by pressing [/1.

  • Page 29: Using The Dvd's Menu

    Using the DVD’s Menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the TOP MENU button. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these...

  • Page 30: Playing An Mp3 Audio Track

    z Hint To play without using PBC, press ./> while the player is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER. “Play without PBC.” appears on the TV screen and the player starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu.

  • Page 31: Selecting An Album And Track

    Selecting an album and track Press MENU. The list of MP3 albums recorded on the DATA CD appears. 1 ( 3 0 ) R O C K B E S T H I T K A R A O K E J A Z Z R &...
  • Page 32 The playback order of MP3 audio tracks The playback order of albums and tracks recorded on a DATA CD is as follows. Structure of disc contents Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 ROOT album track When you insert a DATA CD and press H, the numbered tracks are played sequentially, from 1 through 7.

  • Page 33: Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play)

    Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) You can set the following play modes: • Program Play (page 33) • Shuffle Play (page 35) • Repeat Play (page 36) • A-B Repeat Play (page 37) Note The play mode is canceled when: –...
  • Page 34 Press C/c to select (PROGRAM), then press ENTER. The display for programming appears. PROGRAM – : – – – – ALL CLEAR 1. – – – – – 2. – – – – – 3. – – – – – 4.

  • Page 35: Playing In Random Order (Shuffle)

    To stop Program Play Press CLEAR. To turn off the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off. To cancel or change a program Follow Steps 1 and 2 of “Creating your own program (Program Play).” Select the program number of the disc, title, chapter, or track you want to cancel or change using X/x or the number buttons, and press c.

  • Page 36: Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play)

    When Program Play is activated • ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks selected in Program Play. * You can select “DISC” in All Discs mode only. To return to normal play Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in Step 2. To turn off the Control Bar Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Bar is turned off.

  • Page 37: Repeat Play

    Repeating a specific portion (A- B Repeat Play) You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter or track repeatedly. (This function is useful when you want to memorize lyrics, etc.) Press DISPLAY during playback. The following Control Bar appears. Press C/c to select REPEAT).

  • Page 38: Searching For A Scene

    Searching for a Scene Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play, Search, Freeze Frame) You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. Note Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described.

  • Page 39: Searching For A Title/Chapter/Track/Scene, Etc

    Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Frame) When the player is in the pause mode, press STEP to go to the next frame. Press STEP to go to the preceding frame (DVD only). If you hold the button down, you can view the frames in succession.
  • Page 40 When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC PLAYBACK TRACK INDEX When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback SCENE INDEX When playing a CD TRACK INDEX When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) ALBUM TRACK Select the number of the title, track, scene, time code, etc.

  • Page 41: Viewing Information About The Disc

    Viewing Information About the Disc Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track. Also, you can check the DVD/CD text or track name (MP3 audio) recorded on the disc.
  • Page 42 Checking the information on the front panel display You can view the time information and text displayed on the TV screen also on the front panel display. The information on the front panel display changes as follows when you change the time information on your TV screen. When playing a DVD Playing time of the current title Remaining time of the current title...

  • Page 43: Sound Adjustments

    Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound When playing a DVD recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. With CDs, DATA CDs, or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left...

  • Page 44: Tv Virtual Surround Settings (Tvs)

    (L: left, R: right) without using actual rear speakers. TVS was developed by Sony to produce surround sound for home use using just a stereo TV.
  • Page 45 To cancel the setting Select “OFF” in Step 2. TVS DYNAMIC Creates virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers (shown below). This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.

  • Page 46: Enjoying Movies

    Enjoying Movies Displaying the Subtitles If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can change the subtitles or turn them on and off whenever you want while playing a DVD. SUBTITLE Press SUBTITLE during playback. The following display appears. The number in parentheses indicates the total number of available subtitles.

  • Page 47: Adjusting The Playback Picture (Custom Picture Mode)

    To cancel the “BNR” setting Select “OFF” in Step 2. To turn off the Control Bar Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Bar is turned off. Notes • If the outlines of the images on your screen should become blurred, set “BNR” to “OFF.” •...

  • Page 48: Enhancing The Playback Picture (Digital Video Enhancer)

    • DYNAMIC 2: produces a more dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by further increasing the picture contrast and the 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.

  • Page 49: Changing The Angles

    • SOFT: softens the image (DVD only). To cancel the “DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER” setting Select “OFF” in Step 2. To turn off the Control Bar Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Bar is turned off. Note Depending on the disc or the scene being played, noise found in the disc may become more apparent.

  • Page 50: Using Various Additional Functions

    Using Various Additional Functions Locking Discs PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for the desired disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set playback restrictions so that the player will not play inappropriate discs. •...
  • Page 51 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. “Custom parental control is set.” appears when you enter your password. To turn off the Custom Parental Control function Follow Steps 1 through 3 of “Custom Parental Control.” Press X/x to select “OFF t,”...
  • Page 52 Press X/x to select “PLAYER t,” then press ENTER. If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears. PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

  • Page 53: Changing The Password

    To play a disc for which Parental Control is Insert the disc and press H. The display for entering your password appears. Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts playback. z Hint If you forget your password, remove the disc and repeat Steps 1 to 3 of “Parental Control (limited playback).”...

  • Page 54: Controlling Your Tv With The Supplied Remote

    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. Number buttons You can control your TV using the buttons below. By pressing You can...

  • Page 55: Settings And Adjustments

    Settings and Adjustments 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. For details on each Setup Display item, see pages from 56 to 60.

  • Page 56: Setting The Display Or Sound Track Language (Language Setup)

    Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “16:9” SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: BLACK LEVEL: BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT) To turn off the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off.

  • Page 57: Settings For The Display (Screen Setup)

    Settings for the Display (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” on page 55. The default settings are underlined. SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:...

  • Page 58: Custom Settings (Custom Setup)

    BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT) Selects the black level (setup level) for the video signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard level. Lowers the standard black level. Use this when the picture becomes too white.

  • Page 59: Settings For The Sound (Audio Setup)

    PAUSE MODE (DVD 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 only) Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you...

  • Page 60: Setting The Digital Output Signal

    DOWNMIX (DVD 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 61: Additional Information

    Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer (for customers in the U.S.A only). Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.
  • Page 62 The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. , Child Lock is set (page 27). 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.

  • Page 63: Self-Diagnosis Function (When Letters/Numbers Appear In The Display)

    E XX To prevent a malfunction, the (xx is a number) player has performed the self-diagnosis function. , Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5- character service number. Example: E 61 10 Glossary...
  • Page 64 GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17GB. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its original size.

  • Page 65: Specifications

    See page 14. Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. NERGY As an NERGY Corporation has determined that this product meets the energy efficiency. 95.5 409 mm in.) (width/height/depth) is a U.S. registered mark. Partner, Sony NERGY guidelines for...

  • Page 66: Language Code List

    Language Code List For details, see pages 43, 46, 56. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari...

  • Page 67: Index

    Index Numerics 16:9 57 4:3 LETTER BOX 57 4:3 PAN SCAN 57 5.1 Channel Surround 17 A-B REPEAT 37 ALBUM 40 Album 31 ANGLE 49 AUDIO 56 AUDIO ATT 59 AUDIO DRC 59 AUDIO SETUP 59 Audio signal format 44 AUTO PLAY 58 AUTO POWER OFF 58 BACKGROUND 57...
  • Page 68 Printed on 100% recycled paper. Printed using VOC (volatile organic compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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