Additional Information - Sony DVP-LS500 Service Manual

Settings for the Sound
(AUDIO SETUP)
AUDIO SETUP allows you to set the sound
according to the playback and connection
conditions.
Select AUDIO SETUP in the Setup
Display. To use the display, see Using the
Setup Display (page 62).
The default settings are underlined.
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT: OFF
AUDIO DRC: STANDARD
DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND
DIGITAL OUT: ON
DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM
MPEG: PCM
DTS: OFF
◆ AUDIO ATT (attenuation)
If the playback sound is distorted, set this
item to ON. The player reduces the audio
output level.
This function affects the output of the
following jacks:
LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
LINE (RGB)-TV jack
OFF Normally, select this position.
ON
Select this when the playback sound
from the speakers is distorted.
◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is
turned down when playing a DVD that
conforms to AUDIO DRC. This affects the
output from the following jacks:
LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
LINE (RGB)-TV jack
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack only when DOLBY DIGITAL is set
to D-PCM (page 67).
STANDARD Normally select this position.
TV MODE
Makes the low sounds clear
even if you turn the volume
down.
WIDE Gives you the feeling of being
RANGE at a live performance.
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Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the player, use this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should
any problem persist, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
Power
The power is not turned on.
, Check that the mains lead is connected
securely.
Picture
There is no picture/picture noise appears.
, Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
, The connecting cords are damaged.
, Check the connection to your TV (page 16)
and switch the input selector on your TV so
that the signal from the player appears on
the TV screen.
, In the Setup Display, set LINE in
SCREEN SETUP to the appropriate item
that conforms to your system (page 62).
, The disc is dirty or flawed.
, If the picture output from your player goes
through your VCR to get to your TV or if
you are connected to a combination TV/
VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal
applied to some DVD programmes could
affect picture quality. If you still experience
problems even when you connect your
player directly to your TV, please try
connecting your player to your TV s S
VIDEO input (page 16).
, You are playing a disc recorded in a colour
system that is different from your TV.
,
If you set LINE to RGB in SCREEN
SETUP (page 24, 64), the player does not
output component video signals from
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
Even though you set the aspect ratio in "TV
TYPE" of "SCREEN SETUP," the picture
does not fill the screen.
, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your
DVD.
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◆ DOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW 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 D isplaying the
audio information of the disc (page 49). This
function affects the output of the following
jacks:
LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
LINE (RGB)-TV jack
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack when DOLBY DIGITAL is set to
D-PCM (page 67).
DOLBY Normally, select this position.
SUR- Multi-channel audio signals are
ROUND output to two channels for
enjoying surround sounds.
NORMAL Multi-channel audio signals are
downmixed to two channels for
use with your stereo.
◆ DIGITAL OUT
Selects if audio signals are output via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack.
ON Normally select this position. When
you select ON, see Setting the
digital output signal for further
settings.
OFF The influence of the digital circuit
upon the analog circuit is minimal.
Setting the digital output signal
Switches the method of outputting audio
signals when you connect a component such
as an amplifier (receiver) or MD deck with a
digital input jack.
For connection details, see page 19.
Select DOLBY DIGITAL, MPEG, and
DTS after setting DIGITAL OUT to
ON.
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT: OFF
AUDIO DRC: STANDARD
DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND
DIGITAL OUT: ON
DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM
MPEG: PCM
DTS: OFF
The picture is black and white.
, In the Setup Display, set LINE in
SCREEN SETUP to the appropriate item
that conforms to your TV (page 64).
, Depending on the TV, the picture on the
screen becomes black and white when you
play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour
system.
, If you are using a SCART (Euro AV) cord,
be sure to use one that is fully wired
(21-pins).
Sound
There is no sound.
, Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
, The connecting cord is damaged.
, The player is connected to the wrong input
jack on the amplifier (receiver) (page 21,
22, 23).
, The amplifier (receiver) input is not
correctly set.
, The player is in pause mode or in Slow-
motion Play mode.
, The player is in fast forward or fast reverse
mode.
, If the audio signal does not come through
the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack, check the audio settings
(page 66).
, While playing a Super VCD on which the
audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will
come out when you select 2:STEREO,
2:1/L, or 2:2/R.
Sound is noisy.
, When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks,
noise will come from the LINE OUT L/R
(AUDIO) jacks or DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack (page 27).
Sound distortion occurs.
, Set AUDIO AT T in AUDIO SETUP to
ON (page 66).
The sound volume is low.
, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.
The sound volume may improve if you set
AUDIO DRC to TV MODE (page 66).
, Set AUDIO ATT in AUDIO SETUP to
OFF (page 66).
If you connect a component that does not
conform to the selected audio signal, a loud
noise (or no sound) will come out from the
speakers, damaging your ears or speakers.
◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
D-PCM
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder. You can
select whether the signals
conform to Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) or not by making
adjustments to the
DOWNMIX item in
AUDIO SETUP (page 66).
DOLBY Select this when the player is
DIGITAL connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
◆ MPEG (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
PCM Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
MPEG decoder. If you play
MPEG audio sound tracks, the
player outputs stereo signals
via the DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack.
MPEG Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in
MPEG decoder.
Operation
The remote does not function.
, The batteries in the remote are weak.
, There are obstacles between the remote and
the player.
, The distance between the remote and the
player is too far.
, The remote is not pointed at the remote
sensor on the player.
The disc does not play.
, The disc is turned over.
Insert the disc with the playback side facing
down on the disc tray.
, The disc is skewed.
, The player cannot play certain discs (page 6).
, The region code on the DVD does not match
the player.
, Moisture has condensed inside the player
(page 3).
, The player cannot play a recorded disc that
is not correctly finalized (page 6).
The MP3 audio track cannot be played
(page 33).
, The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3
format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2 or Joliet.
, The MP3 audio track does not have the
extension .MP3.
, The data is not formatted in MP3 even
though it has the extension .MP3.
, The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.
, The player cannot play audio tracks in
MP3PRO format.
"Copyright lock" appears and the screen
turns blue when playing a DVD-RW disc.
, Images taken from digital broadcasts, etc.,
may contain copy protection signals, such
as complete copy protection signals, single
copy signals, and restriction-free signals.
When images that contain copy protection
signals are played, a blue screen may appear
instead of the images. It may take a while
when looking for playable images.
The title of the MP3 audio album or track
is not correctly displayed.
, The player can only display numbers and
alphabet. Other characters are displayed as
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◆ DTS (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
OFF Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder.
ON Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in DTS
decoder.
Note
When you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or
OPTICAL) jack to listen to MPEG audio signals
and set MPEG to MPEG in AUDIO SETUP , no
sound will come from your speakers if you select
one of the TVS mode.
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The disc does not start playing from the
beginning.
, Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play,
or A-B Repeat Play has been selected (page
35).
, Resume play has taken effect (page 29).
The player starts playing the disc
automatically.
, The disc features an auto playback function.
, AUTO PLAY in CUSTOM SETUP is
set to ON (page 65).
Playback stops automatically.
, While playing discs with an auto pause
signal, the player stops playback at the auto
pause signal.
You cannot perform some functions such
as Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play,
Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or Programme
Play.
, Depending on the disc, you may not be able
to do some of the operations above. See the
operating manual that comes with the disc.
The language for the sound track cannot
be changed.
, Try using the DVD s menu instead of the
direct selection button on the remote (page
30).
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the
DVD being played.
, The DVD prohibits the changing of the
language for the sound track.
The subtitle language cannot be changed
or turned off.
, Try using the DVD s menu instead of the
direct selection button on the remote (page
30).
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on
the DVD being played.
, The DVD prohibits the changing of the
subtitles.
The angles cannot be changed.
, Try using the DVD s menu instead of the
direct selection button on the remote (page
30).
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD
being played.
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