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Sony DVP-NS508P Operating Instructions Manual

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3-283-142-11(1)
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Operating Instructions
DVP-NS508P
© 2008 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-283-142-11(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-NS508P © 2008 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Warning

    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.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    If you have any questions or problems trouble. concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. On operation • If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents WARNING ........... . 2 Notes About the Discs .

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    Settings and Adjustments ......48 Using the Setup Display......... 48 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) .

  • Page 6: This Player Can Play The Following Discs

    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 •...
  • Page 7 Note on playback operations of Notes • Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVDs and VIDEO CDs DVD+Rs DL, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-Rs DL, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs Some playback operations of DVDs and Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DL, VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL, or CD-Rs/ software producers.

  • Page 8: Guide To Parts And Controls

    Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button (21) E Z (open/close) button (21) B Disc tray (21) F N (play) button (21) C Front panel display (9) G x (stop) button (22) (remote sensor) (17) Rear panel...

  • Page 9: Front Panel Display

    Front panel display When playing back a DVD Playing status Current title/chapter or playing time (24) Lights up during Lights up when you can change the angle (22) Repeat Play (28) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (24) Current scene or playing time (24) Playing status Lights up during A-B Repeat Play (29)
  • Page 10 Remote I ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/ next) buttons (22) SCAN/SLOW buttons (35) K ZOOM button (22, 44) L SLOW PLAY/FAST PLAY buttons (22) /AUDIO button (39) /SUBTITLE button (22, 45) O [/1 (on/standby) button (21) P 2/VOL (volume) +/– buttons (18) The + button has a tactile dot.* Q t/TV/VIDEO button (18) R PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation)

  • Page 11: Guide To The Control Menu Display

    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) Control Menu display off Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type.
  • Page 12 List of Control Menu items SETUP QUICK Setup Item Item Name, Function Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen TITLE/SCENE/TRACK display, the aspect ratio of the TV Selects the title, scene, or track to be and the audio output signal. played.

  • Page 13: 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 14: Step 2: Connecting The Video Cords

    Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an 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 audio component.

  • Page 15: Step 3: Connecting The Audio Cords

    Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound. INPUT (red) (yellow)*...
  • Page 16 Audio L/R input jacks This connection will use your TV’s or audio component’s two speakers for sound. Digital audio input jack If your audio component has a Dolby* Digital, DTS* , or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch), and MPEG audio (5.1ch) surround effect.

  • Page 17: Step 4: Connecting The Mains Lead

    Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead Plug the player and TV mains lead (power cord) into a mains. Step 5: Preparing the Remote You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player.

  • Page 18: Controlling Your Tv With The Supplied Remote

    Controlling Your TV with the commander only Supplied Remote Manufacturer Code number You can control the sound level, input source, Sony 01 (default) and power switch of your Sony TV with the Aiwa 01 (default) supplied remote. Grundig Hitachi Number 2/VOL +/–...

  • Page 19: Step 6: Quick Setup

    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. Oceanian model is used for illustration unless otherwise specified.
  • Page 20 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 audio component. appears. If your audio component has a Dolby Digital decoder, select “DOLBY SCREEN SETUP 16:9...

  • Page 21: Playback

    Press Z on the player, and place a disc on the disc tray. Playback Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied Playback side facing down with your disc.
  • Page 22 Additional operations Playing quickly or slowly with sound To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 21. You can listen to dialogue or sound while playing the current scene quickly or slowly. Operation During playback, press FAST PLAY or Press x Stop SLOW PLAY.

  • Page 23: Resuming Playback From The

    Resuming Playback From the Using the DVD’s Menu Point Where You Stopped the A DVD VIDEO is divided into long sections Disc (Multi-disc Resume) of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” Press TOP MENU to select a title you want when you play a DVD VIDEO which contains several titles.

  • Page 24: Playing Video Cds With Pbc

    Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC change the time information. Functions (PBC Playback) The available time information depends PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play upon the type of disc you are playing. VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen.
  • Page 25 Bit rate Checking the information on the front panel display 17:30 128k 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.

  • Page 26: Various Play Mode Functions (Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play)

    When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) or Various Play Mode DATA DVD (MP3 audio) Functions Playing time and number of the (Programme Play, current track Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Track name or ID3 track title Play) Current album and track number (returns to top automatically) You can set the following play modes: •...
  • Page 27 “TRACK” is displayed when you play PROGRAM a VIDEO CD or CD. ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE 0 2 – 0 3 – – PROGRAM 2. TITLE – – 3. TITLE – – ALL CLEAR 4. TITLE – – – – 1.
  • Page 28 ◆ When Programme Play is activated Follow step 5 for new programming. To cancel a programme, select “--” under • ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks “T,” then press ENTER. selected in Programme Play. Press ENTER. To cancel all of the titles, chapters, or Shuffle Play starts.

  • Page 29: Repeating A Specific Portion

    ◆ When playing in DVD-VR mode Repeating a specific portion • DISC: repeats all the titles of the (A-B Repeat Play) selected type. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter. You can play a specific portion of a title, ◆...

  • Page 30: Adjusting The Playback Picture (Custom Picture Mode)

    To return to normal play Adjusting the Playback Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3. Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) Notes • When you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Programme Play are cancelled. •...
  • Page 31 Press ENTER. • DYNAMIC 2: produces a more dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by The adjustment is saved, and further increasing the picture contrast “BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar and colour intensity. appears. • CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark Repeat step 2 and 3 to adjust areas by increasing the black level.

  • Page 32: Sharpening The Picture (Sharpness)

    Sharpening the Picture Locking Discs (CUSTOM (SHARPNESS) PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) You can enhance the outlines of images to You can set two kinds of playback restrictions produce a sharper picture. for a disc. • Custom Parental Control Press DISPLAY during playback You can set playback restrictions so that the (When playing a DATA CD or DATA player will not play inappropriate discs.
  • Page 33 ◆ If you have not entered a password Enter your 4-digit password using the The display for registering a new number buttons, then press ENTER. password appears. The player is ready for playback. z Hint If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit PARENTAL CONTROL number “199703”...

  • Page 34: Changing The Password

    Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password Notes using the number buttons, then press • When you play discs which do not have the ENTER. Parental Control function, playback cannot be The display for setting the playback limited on this player. limitation level appears.

  • Page 35: Searching For A Scene

    Playback direction × 2B t 1M t 2M t 3M Searching for a Scene 3M (DVD/VIDEO CD only) Searching for a × 2B (DVD VIDEO/CD only) Particular Point on a Opposite direction Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play, × 2b t 1m t 2m t 3m Freeze Frame) 3m (DVD/VIDEO CD only) ×...

  • Page 36: Searching For A Title/Chapter/Track/Scene, Etc

    ◆ When playing a CD Searching for a Title/ TRACK Chapter/Track/Scene, ◆ When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD ALBUM etc. TRACK (MP3 audio tracks only) FILE (JPEG image files only) Example: when you select You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and CHAPTER you can search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/ “** (**)”...

  • Page 37: Searching By Scene (Picture Navigation)

    To search for a scene using the time code Searching by Scene (DVD only) In step 2, select TIME/TEXT. (PICTURE NAVIGATION) Playing time of the current title is selected. You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens Then, press ENTER. and find the desired scene quickly.
  • Page 38 Press ENTER. The first scene of each chapter, title, or track appears as follows. Press C/X/x/c to select a chapter, title, or track, and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected scene. To return to normal play during setting Press O RETURN or DISPLAY. z Hint If there are more than 9 chapters, titles, or tracks, V is displayed at the bottom right of the screen.

  • Page 39: Sound Adjustments

    ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. Sound Adjustments When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. See “Language Changing the Sound Code List” on page 60 to see which language the code represents.

  • Page 40: Tv Virtual Surround Settings (Tvs)

    (L: left, Example: R: right) without using actual rear speakers. Dolby Digital 5.1 ch TVS was developed by Sony to produce surround sound for home use using just a Rear (L/R) stereo TV.
  • Page 41 To cancel the setting Select “OFF” in step 2. ◆TVS DYNAMIC THEATER, TVS DYNAMIC, TVS WIDE 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. ◆TVS NIGHT This feature is useful when you want to hear the dialogue and enjoy the surround sound...

  • Page 42: Enjoying Mp3 Audio And Jpeg Images

    Notes Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG • The player will play any data with the extension Images “.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 About MP3 Audio Tracks speaker system.

  • Page 43: Playing Mp3 Audio Tracks Or Jpeg Image Files

    When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD Playing MP3 Audio and press H, the numbered tracks (or files) are played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Tracks or JPEG Image Any sub-albums/tracks (or files) contained within a currently selected album take Files priority over the next album in the same tree.

  • Page 44: Selecting A Jpeg Image File

    Press H. Selecting a JPEG image file Playback starts from the selected album. To select MP3 audio tracks, see “Selecting an MP3 audio track” After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” (page 44). press PICTURE NAVI. To select JPEG image files, see The image files in the album appear in 16 “Selecting a JPEG image file”...

  • Page 45: Enjoying Jpeg Images As A Slide Show

    ◆When pressed twice (x4) Enjoying JPEG Images as The image enlarges four times the original size. a Slide Show To display JPEG image information /SUBTITLE Press while viewing JPEG image files. The file name, camera maker/model, date, You can play JPEG image files on a DATA time, picture resolution, file size, camera CD/DATA DVD successively as a slide setting information (ISO speed rating,...
  • Page 46 Press X/x to select “AUTO” (default), Setting the pace for a slide show and press ENTER. (INTERVAL) • AUTO: plays both the JPEG image files and MP3 audio tracks in the same You can set the time the slides are displayed album as a slide show.
  • Page 47 Selecting the slides’ appearance (EFFECT) You can select the way the slides are displayed during a slide show. Press DISPLAY twice while viewing a JPEG image or when the player is in stop mode. Press X/x to select (EFFECT), then press ENTER. The options for “EFFECT”...

  • Page 48: Settings And Adjustments

    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.

  • Page 49: Setting The Display Or Sound Track Language (Language Setup)

    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...

  • Page 50: Settings For The Display (Screen Setup)

    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.
  • Page 51 ◆ PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT ◆ 4:3 OUTPUT ONLY) This setting is effective only when you set “TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to If your TV accepts progressive (525p/625p) “16:9.” format signals, set “PROGRESSIVE Adjust this to watch 4:3 aspect ratio (COMPONENT OUT ONLY)”...

  • Page 52: Custom Settings (Custom Setup)

    ◆ 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.

  • Page 53: Settings For The Sound (Audio Setup)

    DOLBY Normally, select this position. Settings for the Sound SUR- Multi-channel audio signals are ROUND output to 2 channels for enjoying (AUDIO SETUP) surround sounds. NORMAL Multi-channel audio signals are “AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound downmixed to 2 channels for use according to the playback and connection with your stereo.
  • Page 54 ◆ MPEG (DVDs only) Selects the type of MPEG audio signal. Select this when the player is connected to an audio component without a built-in MPEG decoder. If you play multi-channel MPEG audio sound tracks, only the Front (L) and Front (R) signals will be output from your two front speakers.

  • Page 55: Additional Information

    The picture does not fill the screen, even any problem persist, consult your nearest though the aspect ratio is set in “TV TYPE” Sony dealer. under “SCREEN SETUP.” Power , The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD.
  • Page 56 × , The image is larger than 3072 (width) Operation 2048 (height) in normal mode, or more than 3,300,000 pixels in progressive JPEG. The remote does not function. (Some progressive JPEG files cannot be , The batteries in the remote are weak. displayed even if the file size is within this , There are obstacles between the remote and specified capacity.)
  • Page 57 LOCKED” appears on the front panel the operating manual that comes with the display. disc. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The language for the sound track cannot be changed. “Data error” appears on the TV screen , Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the...

  • Page 58: 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...

  • Page 59: Specifications

    LINE OUT (VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. NERGY is a U.S. registered mark. As an NERGY Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency.

  • Page 60: Language Code List

    Language Code List For details, see pages 39, 49. 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...

  • Page 61: Index

    Index Numerics DVD 5, 21 PROGRAM 26 DVD+RW 5, 22 Programme Play 26 16:9 50 DVD’s Menu 23 PROGRESSIVE 4:3 LETTER BOX 50 DVD-RW 5 (COMPONENT OUT 4:3 OUTPUT 51 ONLY) 51 4:3 PAN SCAN 50 48kHz/96kHz PCM 54 EFFECT 47 5.1 Channel Surround 16 QUICK 49 Quick Setup 19, 49...
  • Page 64 Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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