General; About This Manual; Notes About The Discs; This Player Can Play The - Sony DVP-NS500V Service 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
Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs or DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs
in Video mode
Functions available for DVD-
RWs in VR (Video Recording)
mode
Functions available for VIDEO
CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs
Functions available for Super
Audio CDs
Functions available for music
CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs
z
More convenient features
"DVD" may be used as a general term for DVD
VIDEOs, DVD-Rs, and DVD-RWs.

This Player Can Play the

Following Discs

Format of discs
DVD VIDEO
DVD-RW
SACD
VIDEO CD
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Index to Parts and Controls

For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
Front Panel
POWER
ON OFF
BNR SURROUND
R
A POWER switch/indicator (32)
2 DVD indicator
Lights up when the disc is a DVD
3 SACD indicator
Lights up when the disc is an SACD
4 MULTI CHANNEL indicator
Lights up when:
— playing a disc that contains more than
3 audio signal channels
— the disc is not inserted
5 Disc tray (32)
6 A (open/close) button (32)
7 ./> (previous/next) buttons (33)
8 C/X/x/c/ ENTER buttons (27)
9 JOG button/indicator (45)
q; TOP MENU button (34)
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SECTION 1

GENERAL

Format of discs
Music CD
"DVD VIDEO" and "DVD-RW" are trademarks.
Region code
Your player has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and only will play DVD
VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with
identical region codes.
DVDs labeled will also play on this
ALL
player.
If you try to play any other DVD, the
message "Playback prohibited by area
limitations." will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD, no region code
indication may be labeled even though
playing the DVD is prohibited by area
restrictions.
Region code
X
MODEL NO.
DVP–XXXX
CD/DVD PLAYER
AC 00V 00Hz
00W
NO.
SONY CORPORATION MADE IN JAPAN 0-000-000-00
Example of discs that the player
cannot play
The player cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)
• All CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than music and
VCD format CD-Rs/CD-RWs
• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD-ROMs
• DVD Audio discs
Also, the player cannot play the following
discs:
• A disc recorded in a color system other than
NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (This
player conforms to the NTSC color
system).
• A DVD with a different region code (page
86).
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
JOG
PUSH
ENTER TITLE
DVD MENU
RETURN
DISPLAY
qa MENU button (34)
qs O RETURN button (37)
qd DISPLAY button (12)
qf Click shuttle (45)
qg x (stop) button (32)
qh X (pause) button (33) (68)
qj H (play) button (32)
qk Front panel display (9)
ql SURROUND button/indicator (55)
w; BNR (Block Noise Reduction) button/
indicator (61)
wa
(remote sensor) (15)
This section is extracted from instruction
manual (3-070-605-11).
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane
tape or a sticker still left on it.
Note
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
characteristics of the recording device. DVD-RWs in
VR mode may also take time to playback due to the
recording condition.
Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been
correctly finalized. For more information, see the
operating instructions for the recording device.
Note on playback operations of
DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by
software producers. Since this player plays
DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc
contents the software producers designed,
some playback features may not be available.
Also, refer to the instructions supplied with
the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.
Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents, other
intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation, and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
Front panel display
When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
Playing status
Disc type
Digital TITLE
MULTI
MPEG MPEG REPEAT 1
SHUFFLE PGM A–B
Current audio
Current play Current title (49)
signal (54) mode (38)
When playing back a VIDEO CD (PBC)
Disc type
Playing status
Digital TITLE TRACK
MULTI
MPEG REPEAT 1
SHUFFLE PGM A–B
Current play mode (38)
Current scene (49)
When playing back an SACD, CD, or VIDEO CD (without PBC)
Lights up when playing the multi-
Playing
Disc type∗
status channel playback area on SACDs (36)
Digital TITLE
MULTI
MPEG REPEAT 1
SHUFFLE PGM A–B
Current play mode (38)
Current track and index (49)
∗ When playing the SACD layer of SACD discs, the disc type is not displayed.
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DVP-NS500V/NS700V

Notes about the Discs

On handling discs
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its
edge. Do not touch the surface.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave
it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the
temperature may rise considerably inside
the car.
• After playing, store the disc in its case.
On cleaning
• Before playing, clean the disc with a
cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or
anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
Lights up when you can change
the angle (59)
TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE HOUR MIN
Current chapter (49) Playing time (49)
CHAP INDEX ANGLE HOUR MIN
Playing time (49)
TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE HOUR MIN
Playing time (49)
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