About This Manual; This Player Can Play The Following Discs; Index To Parts And Controls; Region Code - Sony DVP-NC85H Service Manual

DVP-NC85H
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound (AV SYNC) . . . . . . . . . 51
Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Enjoying JPEG Images as a Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,
PARENTAL CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Using the Setup Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . 64
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display). . . . . 74
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Language Code List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Parental Control Area Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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.
• "DVD" may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs (+VR
mode) and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (video mode).
• The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below:
Icons Meaning
Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs in +VR
mode or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in video mode
Functions available for DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR (Video Recording) mode
Functions available for VIDEO CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CD-
RWs in video CD format or Super VCD format)
Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format
Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs
containing MP3* audio tracks, and JPEG image files)
Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs containing MP3* audio tracks, and JPEG image files)
*MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) is a standard format defined by ISO (International Organization for
Standardization)/IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) MPEG which compresses audio data.
Notes
• Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs
Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-
Rs, or CD-Rs/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 and authoring software.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly
finalized. For more information, refer to the
operating instructions for the recording device.
Note that some playback functions may not work
with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if they
have been correctly finalized. In this case, view
the disc by normal playback. Also some DATA
CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet Write
format cannot be played.
• Music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
• Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which
mates DVD recorded material on one side with
digital audio material on the other side.
However, since the audio material side does not
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
playback on this product is not guaranteed.
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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
U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by
Macrovision, and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
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This Player Can Play the
Following Discs
Format of discs
DVD VIDEO
DVD-RW/-R
DVD+RW/+R
VIDEO CD/
Music CD
CD-RW/-R
"DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R,"
"DVD-R," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD" logos
are trademarks.
Note about CDs/DVDs
The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs recorded in the following formats:
– music CD format
– video CD format
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of
format conforming to ISO 9660* Level 1/
Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet
– KODAK Picture CD format
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-
ROMs, defined by ISO (International
Organization for Standardization).
The player can play DVD-ROMs/
DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs
recorded in the following format:
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of
format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk
Format).
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Index to Parts and Controls

For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses.
Front panel
A [/1 (on/standby) button (26)
B HDMI* (High-Definition Multimedia
Interface) indicator (19, 65, 68, 75)
Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is
correctly connected to a HDCP (High-
bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
compliant device with HDMI or DVI
(Digital Visual Interface) input.
C DISC 1-5 buttons (27)
D H (play) button (26)
E x (stop) button (27)
F ./> (previous/next) buttons (36)
G A (open/close) button (26)
H DISC SKIP button (28)
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1-2
Example of discs that the player
cannot play
The player cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than
those recorded in the formats listed on this
page.
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format.
• Data part of CD-Extras.
• DVD Audio discs.
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs.
Also, the player cannot play the following
discs:
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region
code.
• A disc recorded in a color system other than
NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this player
conforms to the NTSC color system).
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane
tape or a sticker still left on it.

Region code

Your player has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and only will play DVD
VIDEOs (playback only) labeled with
identical region codes. This system is used to
protect copyrights.
DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on
ALL
this player.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the
message "Playback prohibited by area
limitations." will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, there may
be no region code indication, even though
playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by
area restrictions.
DVP–XXXX
Region code
X
00V 00Hz
NO.
00W
0-000-000-00
I PROGRESSIVE button/indicator (21)
Lights up when the player outputs
progressive signals.
J
(remote sensor) (17)
K EXCHANGE button (28)
L Disc tray (26)
M Front panel display (12)
* This player is based on version 1.1 of High-
Definition Multimedia Interface Specifications.
This DVD player incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.