WARNING Notes About the Discs To reduce the risk of fire or Precautions electric shock, do not expose Safety this apparatus to rain or • To keep the disc clean, handle • The power requirements and moisture. the disc by its edge. Do not touch power consumption of this unit To avoid electrical shock, do the surface.
On operation concerning your player, please consult your • If the player is brought directly from a cold nearest Sony dealer. 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.
Example of discs that the player This Player Can Play the cannot play Following Discs The player cannot play the following discs: • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the formats listed on this Format of discs page. Commercial DVD •...
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Copyrights Notes • Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs This product incorporates copyright DL, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL or protection technology that is protected by CD-Rs/CD-RWs U.S. patents and other intellectual property Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+ Rs DL, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL, or CD-Rs/ rights. Use of this copyright protection CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to technology must be authorized by the recording quality or physical condition of the...
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button (21) E H (play) button (21) B Disc tray (21) F x (stop) button (22) C Front panel display (9) (remote sensor) (14) D A (open/close) button (21) Rear panel...
Front panel display When playing back a DVD Current title/chapter or playing time (34) Playing status Lights up when you can change the angle (41) Lights up during Repeat Play (28) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (25) Playing status Current scene or playing time (34) Lights up during A-B Repeat Play (29)
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Remote I ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/ next) buttons (22) SCAN/SLOW buttons (31) K ZOOM button (22, 49) L SLOW PLAY/FAST PLAY buttons (22) /AUDIO button (37) /SUBTITLE button (41, 49) O [/1 (on/standby) button (21) P 2/VOL (volume) +/– buttons (58) The + button has a tactile dot.* Q t/TV/VIDEO button (58) R PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation)
Guide to the Control Menu 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 Control Menu display 2 (Only for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs without DivX video files) Control Menu display off Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type.
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List of Control Menu items Item Item Name, Function TITLE (page 31)/SCENE (page 31)/TRACK (page 31) Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. CHAPTER (page 31)/INDEX (page 31) Selects the chapter or index to be played. TRACK (page 31) Selects the track to be played.
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INTERVAL (page 51) Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen. EFFECT (page 51) Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show. MODE (MP3, JPEG) (page 50) Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE), or both (AUTO) to be played when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
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. •...
Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Select one of the patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver).
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If you are connecting to a monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) having component video input jacks (Y, P Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images.
Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound. INPUT (red) (yellow)* Audio/video VIDEO cord (supplied)
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Connecting to audio L/R input Connecting to a digital audio jacks input jack This connection will use your TV’s or stereo If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby* amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for Digital, DTS* , or MPEG audio decoder and sound.
Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead Plug the player and TV mains lead (power cord) into a mains. 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 .. The on- screen displays differ depending on the player model.
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Press ENTER. Press X/x to select the type of Dolby Digital signal you wish to The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected send to your amplifier (receiver). appears. If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital decoder, select “DOLBY SCREEN SETUP 16:9...
Playing Discs Playing Discs Playback side facing down Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some Press H. operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied The disc tray closes. The player starts with your disc. playback (continuous play).
Additional operations Note You may not be able to use the Replay or Advance function with some scenes. Playback quickly or slowly with sound You can listen to dialogue or sound while CLEAR playing the current scene quickly or slowly. During playback, press FAST PLAY or SLOW PLAY.
Notes Resuming Playback From • “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM the Point Where You SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this function to work (page 64). Stopped the Disc • The point where you stopped playing is cleared (Multi-disc when: –...
Using the DVD’s Menu Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” in DVD-VR Mode A DVD VIDEO is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” Some DVD-VR (Video Recording) mode When you play a DVD VIDEO which have two types of titles for playback: contains several titles, you can select the title originally recorded titles (ORIGINAL) and...
z Hint To play without using PBC, press ./> or the Playing VIDEO CDs With number buttons while the player is stopped to select PBC Functions a track, then press H or ENTER. (PBC Playback) “Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the player starts continuous play.
1 2 ( 2 7 ) PLAY Various Play Mode 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 Functions (Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) You can set the following play modes: Press X/x to select “SET ,”...
Next, press X/x to select “03” under “C,” Follow step 5 for new programming. To then press ENTER. cancel a programme, select “--” under “T,” then press ENTER. PROGRAM ALL CLEAR To cancel all of the titles, chapters, or 1. TITLE 0 2 – 0 3 –...
◆ When Programme Play is activated ◆ When playing in DVD-VR mode • ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks • DISC: repeats all the titles of the selected in Programme Play. selected type. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a Press ENTER.
Repeating a specific portion Notes • When you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for (A-B Repeat Play) Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Programme Play are cancelled. • A-B Repeat Play does not work across multiple You can play a specific portion of a title, titles.
Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or Searching for a Scene fast reverse (Scan) Searching for a Particular Point on a Press m or M while playing a disc. When you find the point you want, press Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play, H to return to normal speed.
Watching frame by frame Searching for a Title/ (Slow-motion Play) Chapter/Track/Scene, etc. m or M Press when the player is in pause mode. To return to normal speed, press H. Each time you press m or M You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and during Slow-motion Play, the playback speed you can search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/ changes.
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◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or Super VCD Press the number buttons to select without PBC playback the title, chapter, track, index, TRACK scene, etc., number you want to INDEX search. ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or Super VCD If you make a mistake with PBC Playback Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR,...
Press ENTER. Searching by Scene The first scene of each chapter, title, or track appears as follows. (PICTURE NAVIGATION) You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly. Press C/X/x/c to select a chapter, PICTURE title, or track, and press ENTER.
◆ When playing a DVD • T * : * : * (hours: minutes: seconds) Viewing Information About the Playing time of the current title Disc • T– * : * : * Remaining time of the current title Checking the Playing •...
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Checking the play information of Checking the information on the the disc front panel display You can view the time information and text To check the DVD/CD text displayed on the TV screen also on the front Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly in step 2 to panel display.
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When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) or When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC DATA DVD (MP3 audio) functions) or CD Playing time and number of the Playing time and number of the current track current track Remaining time of the Track name current track Current album and track number...
Press /AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired audio signal. Sound Adjustments ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the Changing the Sound choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. See “Language Code List”...
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About audio signals Notes Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the • While playing a Super VCD on which the audio sound elements (channels) shown below. track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out Each channel is output from a separate when you select “2:STEREO,”...
(L: left, • TVS STANDARD R: right) without using actual rear speakers. TVS was developed by Sony to produce To cancel the setting surround sound for home use using just a Select “OFF” in step 2.
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◆TVS WIDE Notes Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers from • When the playing signal does not contain a signal the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without for the rear speakers, the surround effects cannot using actual rear speakers (shown below). be heard.
Displaying the Subtitles Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can change the subtitles or turn them on and off whenever you want while playing the discs. If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “...
◆ When playing a DATA CD (DivX video) Adjusting the Playback or DATA DVD (DivX video) Select the displayed language. Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) To turn off the subtitles Select “OFF” in step 2. Notes You can adjust the video signal of the DVD, •...
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Adjusting the picture items in 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO “MEMORY” 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 You can adjust each element of the picture individually. STANDARD • PICTURE: changes the contrast STANDARD •...
Sharpening the Picture To cancel the “SHARPNESS” setting Select “OFF” in step 3. (SHARPNESS) You can enhance the outlines of images to produce a sharper picture. ENTER DISPLAY Press DISPLAY during playback (When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD with JPEG image files, press twice).
MP3 audio track or JPEG image Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG file that the player can play Images The player can play the following tracks and files: About MP3 Audio Tracks – MP3 audio tracks with the extension and JPEG Image Files “.MP3.”...
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When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD About playback order of albums, and press H, the numbered tracks (or files) tracks, and files are played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any sub-albums/tracks (or files) contained Albums play in the following order: within a currently selected album take ◆Structure of disc contents priority over the next album in the same tree.
Selecting an album Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Press MENU. The list of albums on the disc appears. Files When an album is being played, its title is shaded. You can play MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files on DATA CDs or DATA DVDs. 1 ( 3 0 ) R O C K B E S T H I T K A R A O K E...
Selecting an MP3 audio track Selecting a JPEG image file After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” press ENTER. press PICTURE NAVI. The list of tracks in the album appears. The image files in the album appear in 16 subscreens.
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To rotate a JPEG image To stop viewing the JPEG image Press X/x while viewing the image. Each Press x. time you press X, the image rotates z Hints counterclockwise by 90 degrees. • While viewing JPEG image files, you can set To return to normal view, press CLEAR.
Viewing a slide show with sound Enjoying JPEG Images as (MODE (MP3, JPEG)) a Slide Show When JPEG image files and MP3 audio tracks are placed in the same album, you can enjoy a slide show with sound. You can play JPEG image files on a DATA Press DISPLAY during stop mode.
z Hints • SLOW 1: sets a duration longer than • To repeat both MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image NORMAL. files in a single album, repeat the same MP3 audio • SLOW 2: sets a duration longer than track or album when “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set SLOW 1.
DivX video files that the player ® Enjoying DivX Videos can play The player can play data that is recorded in About DivX Video Files DivX format, and which has the extension “.AVI” or “.DIVX.” The player will not play ®...
Selecting an album Playing DivX Video Files Press MENU. A list of albums on the disc appears. Only albums that contain DivX video files are You can play DivX video files on DATA CDs listed. and DATA DVDs. 3 ( 3 ) S U M M E R 2 0 0 3 N E W Y E A R ' S D A Y M Y F A V O U R I T E S...
Selecting a DivX video file After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” press ENTER. The list of files in the album appears. M Y F A V O U R I T E S 1 ( 2 ) H A W A I I 2 0 0 4 V E N U S Press X/x to select a file, and press ENTER.
Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press Using Various Additional ENTER. Functions The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL” appear. Locking Discs (CUSTOM 1 2 ( 2 7 ) STOP PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 CONTROL) PLAYER...
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To play a disc for which Custom Parental Press X/x to select “PLAYER t,” Control is set then press ENTER. ◆ If you have not entered a password Insert the disc for which Custom Parental The display for registering a new Control is set.
z Hint The area is selected. If you forget your password, remove the disc and When you select “OTHERS t,” select repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Parental Control (limited and enter a standard code in the table on playback).” When you are asked to enter your page 74 using the number buttons.
TVs as well. You can control the sound level, input source, If your TV is listed in the table below, set the and power switch of your Sony TV with the appropriate manufacturer’s code. supplied remote.
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◆For RMT-D175A remote commander only Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 (default) Daewoo 04, 22 Hitachi 02, 04 LG/Goldstar MGA/Mitsubishi 04, 13 Panasonic Philips 04, 10 Samsung 04, 20 Sharp Toshiba 07, 18 Notes • When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number you have set may be reset to the default setting.
Press X/x to select “CUSTOM,” then press ENTER. Settings and Adjustments The Setup Display appears. Using the Setup Display LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: ENGLISH MENU: ENGLISH AUDIO: ORIGINAL By using the Setup Display, you can make SUBTITLE: ENGLISH various adjustments to items such as picture and sound.
Press X/x to select a setting, then Setting the Display or press ENTER. Sound Track Language The setting is selected and setup is complete. (LANGUAGE SETUP) Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN” Selected setting “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 PAN SCAN...
Note 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. ◆ COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD) Choose settings according to the TV to be Selects the colour system when you play a connected.
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◆ PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT) ◆ 4:3 OUTPUT If your TV accepts progressive (525p/625p) This setting is effective only when you set format signals, set “PROGRESSIVE “TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to (COMPONENT OUT)” to “ON”. Note that “16:9.” you must connect to a progressive format TV Adjust this to watch 4:3 aspect ratio using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks progressive signals.
◆ PAUSE MODE (DVDs only) Custom Settings Selects the picture in pause mode. (CUSTOM AUTO The picture, including subjects SETUP) that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position. Use this to set up playback related and other settings.
◆ DivX Settings for the Sound Displays the registration code for this player. For more information, go to (AUDIO SETUP) http://www.divx.com/vod on the Internet. “AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions. Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup Display.
◆ DOWNMIX (DVDs only) Setting the digital output signal Switches the method for mixing down to 2 channels when you play a DVD which has Switches the method of outputting audio rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded signals when you connect a component such in Dolby Digital format.
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◆ DTS Selects whether or not to output DTS signals. Select this when the player is connected to an audio component without a built-in DTS decoder. Select this when the player is connected to an audio component with a built-in DTS decoder.
Should , The connecting cord is damaged. any problem persist, consult your nearest , The player is connected to the wrong input Sony dealer. jack on the amplifier (receiver) (page 17). , The amplifier (receiver) input is not Power correctly set.
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, The region code on the DVD does not match The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image the player. files start playing simultaneously. , Moisture has condensed inside the player , “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUTO” (page 3). (page 50).
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LOCKED” appears on the front panel , The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track. display. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off.
(xx is a number) player has performed the self-diagnosis function. , Contact your nearest DTS (page 18, 67) Sony dealer or local Digital audio compression technology that authorized Sony service Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This facility and give the 5- technology conforms to multi-channel character service number.
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DVD VIDEO (page 5) Film based software, Video based software (page 63) A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same DVDs can be classified as Film based or as a CD. Video based software.
10 kilohms DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL): Optical NERGY is a U.S. registered mark. output jack/–18 dBm (wave length As an NERGY Partner, Sony 660 nm) Corporation has determined that this product DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/ meets the NERGY guidelines for 0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms...
Language Code List For details, see pages 37, 41, 61. 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...
Index Numerics DVD 5, 21, 72 PLAY LIST 24 DVD+RW 5, 22, 72 PROGRAM 26 16:9 62 DVD’s menu 24 Programme Play 26 4:3 LETTER BOX 62 DVD-RW 5, 72 PROGRESSIVE 4:3 OUTPUT 63 (COMPONENT OUT) 63 4:3 PAN SCAN 62 Progressive format 72 48kHz/96kHz PCM 67 EFFECT 51...
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Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...