Sony MV-101 Operating Instructions Manual
Sony MV-101 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony MV-101 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record these numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. MV-101 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
MV-101
© 2003 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Dvd Player

    The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. MV-101 Serial No.
  • Page 2 AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. This is located on the drive unit's internal chassis. Welcome ! Thank you for purchasing this Sony DVD Player. You can enjoy its various features even more with: •DVD/Video CD/Audio CD playback. •Support DTS/Dolby digital through optical digital output terminal.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Precautions ... 4 About this manual ... 4 About discs this player can play ... 5 Notes on discs ... 7 About MP3 files ... 8 Location of controls ... 10 Getting Started Resetting the player ... 12 DVD/Video CD/ CD Player Playing a disc ...
  • Page 4: Precautions

    If you have any questions or problems concerning this player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Moisture condensation On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture condensation may occur inside the lenses.
  • Page 5: About Discs This Player Can Play

    About discs this player can play This player can play 12 cm (4 •DVD •Video CD •Audio CD •CD-R/CD-RW Disc type Label on the disc DVD Videos Video CDs Audio CDs MP3 files Notes on CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/ CD-RWs (rewritable CDs) •Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the equipment used for its recording or the condition of the disc) may not play on this...
  • Page 6 Note on PBC (Playback Control) (Video CDs) This player conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of Video CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type. Disc type You can Video CDs without Video playback (moving PBC functions pictures) as well as music.
  • Page 7: Notes On Discs

    Notes on discs •To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface. Handle the disc by its edge. •Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not subject the discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays.
  • Page 8: About Mp3 Files

    About MP3 files MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence. The file is compressed to about 1/10 of its original size. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed.
  • Page 9 The playback order of the MP3 files The playback order of the folders and files is as follows: Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 (root) To specify a desired playback order, before the folder or file name, input the order by number (e.g., “01,”...
  • Page 10: Location Of Controls

    Location of controls POWER POWER Refer to the pages listed for details. 1 POWER (on/off) button* To turn on/off the player, press and hold the POWER button until the green light of the button is turned on/off. 2 DISC IN light When a disc is in the player, the DISC IN light glows orange.
  • Page 11 MONITOR POWER (on/off) button* To turn on/off the monitor. w; INPUT button* To select the input source. wa VOL (–/+) buttons* To turn up or down the volume. * These buttons work for optional Sony monitors other than XVM-R75 and XVM-H6.
  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started Resetting the player Before operating the player for the first time, or after replacing the car battery, or after changing the connections, you must reset the player. Open the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ball- point pen.
  • Page 13: Dvd/Video Cd/ Cd Player

    DVD/Video CD/ CD Player This chapter describes how to play a disc. DISPLAY POWER SEARCH Number CLEAR buttons TOP MENU SUBTITLE MENU ANGLE ENTER AUDIO </, SETUP ./> MONITOR INPUT POWER Playing a disc Press (POWER) to turn on the player. Open the front panel.
  • Page 14: Searching A Chapter/Title/Track Directly

    Searching a chapter/title/track directly During playback or pause, press (SEARCH) to display search screen. •DVD Each time you press (SEARCH), the search screen toggles between Title and Chapter. •Video CD (only when PBC is off)/Audio The track search screen appears. Press the number buttons to enter the desired chapter/title/track number.
  • Page 15: Mp3 File Playback With The Menu Display

    MP3 file playback with the menu display If you have set “SMART NAV” to “WITH MENU” (page 28) and play a CD containing MP3 files, the menu display for folder names and MP3 file names will appear. You can easily search the desired MP3 file with the “SMART NAV”...
  • Page 16: Changing The Subtitle Language

    • Video CD (when PBC is set to OFF)/CD 1 Press (DISPLAY) while the running time is displayed. 2 Each time you press (DISPLAY), the display changes as follows: SINGLE ELAPSED 0 0 : 0 0 : 1 2 SINGLE REMAIN 0 0 : 0 4 : 4 5 TOTAL ELAPSED 0 0 : 0 6 : 3 2...
  • Page 17: Using A Dvd Menu

    Using a DVD menu With some DVDs you can use the original menu such as Title menu and DVD menu. You can play your favorite scene or song by selecting titles of songs and scenes during a DVD playback. You can select an item, subtitle language, audio language etc.
  • Page 18: Changing The Audio Language

    Changing the audio language Some DVDs have multiple audio languages you can choose from. DISPLAY POWER SEARCH TOP MENU MENU ENTER MONITOR INPUT POWER During playback, press (AUDIO) repeatedly to select the desired audio language. The current audio language is displayed at the upper left.
  • Page 19: Changing The Audio Output

    Changing the audio output You can select the desired audio output from “STEREO,” “L-MONO,” “R-MONO,” or “MIX- MONO”during Video CD or Audio CD playback. DISPLAY POWER SEARCH CLEAR TOP MENU SUBTITLE MENU ANGLE ENTER AUDIO SETUP MONITOR INPUT POWER During playback, press (AUDIO). The current output is displayed at the upper left.
  • Page 20: Changing Setup

    Changing Setup You can set up and adjust this player using the on-screen setup menu. Most settings need to be set when you first use this player. DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU ENTER </, INPUT Changing the aspect ratio of screen —...
  • Page 21: Displaying The Multi-Angle Notice

    Displaying the multi-angle notice — ANGLE MARK If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD and you have set the “ANGLE MARK” to “ON,” a notice appears at the scene. Press (SETUP). The main page for setup appears. Press M or m repeatedly to select “GENERAL SETUP,”...
  • Page 22: Setting The Screen Saver

    Setting the screen saver — SCR SAVER If you set the “SCR SAVER” setting to “ON,” the screen saver image appears when you leave the player in pause or stop mode for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help prevent the monitor from becoming damaged.
  • Page 23: Selecting The Audio Output Mode

    — AUDIO OUT You can select the audio output setting from “SPDIF/RAW” or “SPDIF/PCM.” SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a standard of audio transfer file format. SPDIF allows the transfer of audio, however, signal quality may be degraded. SPDIF/RAW: outputs the original audio data in SPDIF format.
  • Page 24: Selecting The Tv Color System

    Selecting the TV color system — COLOR SYSTEM The color system differs, depending on your country. You can change the TV color system for the monitor. Press (SETUP). The main page for setup appears. Press M or m repeatedly to select “PREFERENCES,”...
  • Page 25: Displaying The Subtitles For Dvd

    Displaying the subtitles for DVD — SUBTITLE If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can change the subtitles or turn the subtitles on and off when playback is stopped or the disc is ejected. Press (SETUP). The main page for setup appears. Press M or m repeatedly to select “PREFERENCES,”...
  • Page 26: Preparing For The Initial Parental Setting

    Preparing for the initial parental setting Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level, such as the age of the viewer. The Parental control function allows you to set a playback limitation level. When you use the unit for the first time, set a password and parental level as described below.
  • Page 27: Changing Your Password - Password

    Refer to the following table. Parental levels of the table are on the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) rating system. If you set this player to level “4” for example, DVDs with levels “5,” “6,” and “7” cannot be played. This Unit MPAA Rating System “OFF*”...
  • Page 28: Returning This Player To The Factory Setting

    Returning this player to the factory setting — DEFAULTS You can return this player to the factory setting except your password (page 26, 27) and parental setting (page 26). Follow the steps below. Press (SETUP). The main page for setup appears. Press M or m repeatedly to select “PREFERENCES,”...
  • Page 29: Additional Information

    If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit.
  • Page 30: Specifications

    Specifications System Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system NTSC Audio characteristics Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz Signal to noise ratio 90dB (A) Hermonic distortion 0.03 % Dynamic range 90dB Wow and flutter below measurable limits (±0.001% W PEAK) General Outputs Audio output...
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    If the fuse is blown, replace it with a correctly rated fuse. t If the fuse blows again, consult your nearest Sony dealer. •Press and hold the POWER button on the player until the POWER button lights up in green.
  • Page 32 Picture There is no picture. •Check that the player is connected securely. •The connecting cord to the monitor is damaged. Replace it with a new one. •Make sure the monitor is turned on. •Make sure the video input is selected on the monitor to view pictures from the player.
  • Page 33: Error Display

    Error display Error displays The following indications will be displayed for about 8 seconds. POWER OFF OVERHEAT The player may be overheated. t Allow the unit to cool off, then press (POWER) on the player again. WRONG REGION The region code of the DVD currently in the player does not conform to the player.
  • Page 34: Language Code List

    Language Code List The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1032 Afrikaans 1194 Galician 1039 Amharic 1196 Guarani 1044 Arabic 1203 Gujarati 1045 Assamese 1209 Hausa 1051 Aymara 1217 Hindi...
  • Page 36 Sony Corporation Printed in Korea...

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