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Sony DVP-NC615 Operating Instructions Manual

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3-074-252-11(1)
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Operating Instructions
DVP-NC615
© 2002 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-074-252-11(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-NC615 © 2002 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Warning

    Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DVP-NC615 Serial No.______________ CAUTION You are cautioned that any change...

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Precautions • The power requirements and power consumption of this player are indicated on the back of the player. Check that the player’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. Power requirements and power consumption t On safety •...
  • Page 4 Press ?/1 to turn off the player. The player enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. Disconnect the AC power cord. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents WARNING ........... . 2 Welcome! .
  • Page 6 Enjoying Movies ........50 Changing the Angles ......... . . 50 Displaying the Subtitles .

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    About this Manual Check your model The instructions in this manual are for DVP-NC615 sold in the U.S.A., Canada, Asia and Oceania. The differences between U.S./Canadian models and Asian/Oceanian models are the supplied remote commander, RMT-D143A for U.S./ Canadian models or RMT-D143E for Asian/Oceanian models, jack names on the rear panel, and some of the on-screen displays.

  • Page 8: Notes About The Discs

    • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • HD layer on Super Audio CDs * A logical format of files and folders on CD- ROMs defined by ISO (International Standard Organization). Also, the player cannot play the following discs: • A DVD with a different region code. •...

  • Page 9: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button/indicator (28) Lights up in green when the power is on and lights up in red when the player is in standby mode.

  • Page 10: Front Panel Display

    Front panel display When playing back a DVD Playing status Disc numbers (29) Disc type Current audio signal (47) Current play All discs mode (37) mode (37) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (33) Disc numbers (29) Playing status Disc type All discs mode (37)

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Rear panel A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (22) (23) (24) B LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks (21) (22) (23) C LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (18) D S VIDEO OUT jack (18) E COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (18) (The jack names differ depending on the models.
  • Page 12 Remote A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (59) OPEN/CLOSE button (28) C Number buttons (33) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* D CLEAR button (37) E SUBTITLE button (50) F AUDIO button (46) G ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/ next) buttons (29) SCAN/SLOW buttons (31) I X PAUSE button (29)

  • Page 13: Guide To On-Screen Displays (Control Bar)

    Guide to On-Screen Displays (Control Bar) The following explains the Control Bar. The Control Bar is used for making adjustments to the settings or displaying information during playback. The displayed contents differ according to the type of disc being played. The numbers in parentheses indicate reference pages.
  • Page 14 Displaying the Control Bar in stop mode The following displays appear when the DISPLAY button is repeatedly pressed during stop mode. You can make basic adjustments and customize the player to suit your viewing preferences. Display 1 The following settings can be made. QUICK SETUP (61) •...

  • Page 15: Simple Start Guide

    Simple Start Guide Quick Overview A quick overview presented in this guide will give you enough information to start using the player for your enjoyment. To use the surround sound features of this player, refer to “Hookups” on page 18. Notes •...

  • Page 16: Step 3: Tv Hookups

    Step 3: TV Hookups Connect the supplied audio/video cord and the power cord in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the power cord last. to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) Audio/video cord (supplied) l : Signal flow Depending on the TV type, the image of some discs may not fit your TV screen.

  • Page 17: Step 4: Playing A Disc

    Step 4: Playing a Disc A Turn on the TV. B Press [/1 on the player. C Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. D Press A on the player to open the disc tray.

  • Page 18: Hookups

    Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow Steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Before you start, disconnect the power cords, check that you have all of the supplied accessories, and insert the batteries into the remote (page 15). Notes •...
  • Page 19 A If you are connecting to a video input jack Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will enjoy standard quality images. Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 21). (Do this if you are connecting to a TV only.) B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied).

  • Page 20: Step 2: Connecting The Audio Cords

    Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. Be sure to also read the instructions for the components you wish to connect. Select a connection Select one of the following connections, Components to be connected •...
  • Page 21 Connecting to your TV This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. CD/DVD player (yellow)* (white) (red) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) l : Signal flow * The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 18). z Hint When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereo- mono conversion cord (not supplied).
  • Page 22 Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use (receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck, use In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck without using your stereo amplifier (receiver).
  • Page 23 Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi- channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use (receiver) has a digital input jack, use CD/DVD player Coaxial digital cord...
  • Page 24 Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack having a Dolby Digital, MPEG audio or DTS decoder and 6 speakers This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital, MPEG audio or DTS decoder function of your AV amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the surround sound effects of this player.

  • Page 25: Step 3: Connecting The Power Cord

    Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord Plug the player and TV power cords into an AC outlet. Step 4: 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 display differs depending on the player model.
  • Page 26 Press X/x to select the setting that matches your TV type. If you have a 4:3 standard TV • 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN (page 63) If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 standard TV with a wide-screen mode •...

  • Page 27: Enjoying The Surround Sound Effects

    Enjoying the surround sound effects To enjoy the surround sound effects of this player or your amplifier (receiver), set the following items as described below for the audio connection you selected on pages 22 to 24 ( through ). Each of these is the default setting and does not need to be adjusted when you first connect the player.

  • Page 28: Playing Discs

    Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. Power indicator Turn on your TV. Press [/1. The player turns on and the power indicator lights up in green.

  • Page 29: Additional Operations

    be connected to the digital jack of the player. • Set the sound to “STEREO” using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 46). • Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the player to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder.

  • Page 30: Replacing Discs While Playing A Disc (Exchange)

    z Hints • The Replay function is useful when you want to review a scene or dialog that you missed. • Before loading the discs, a disc number indicator of an empty compartment may be lit. Note You may not be able to use the Replay function with some scenes.

  • Page 31: Searching For A Particular Point On A Disc (Scan, Slow-Motion Play, Search, Freeze Frame)

    Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play, Search, Freeze Frame) You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. Note Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described.

  • Page 32: Resuming Playback From The Point Where You Stopped The Disc (Resume Play/Multi-Disc Resume)

    Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Play/Multi-disc Resume) The player remembers the point where you stopped the disc. Resuming playback for the current disc (Resume Play) The player remembers the point where you stopped the disc even if the player enters standby mode by pressing [/1.

  • Page 33: Using The Dvd's Menu

    Using the DVD’s Menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the TOP MENU button. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these...

  • Page 34: Playing An Mp3 Audio Track

    z Hint To play without using PBC, press ./> while the player is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER. “Play without PBC.” appears on the TV screen and the player starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu.

  • Page 35: Selecting An Album And Track

    Selecting an album and track Press MENU. The list of MP3 albums recorded on the DATA CD appears. 1 ( 3 0 ) R O C K B E S T H I T K A R A O K E J A Z Z R &...
  • Page 36 The playback order of MP3 audio tracks The playback order of albums and tracks recorded on a DATA CD is as follows. Structure of disc contents Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 ROOT album track When you insert a DATA CD and press H, the numbered tracks are played sequentially, from through...

  • Page 37: Creating Your Own Program

    Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) You can set the following play modes: • Program Play (page 37) • Shuffle Play (page 39) • Repeat Play (page 40) • A-B Repeat Play (page 41) Note The play mode is canceled when: –...
  • Page 38 Press C/c to select (PROGRAM), then press ENTER. The display for programming appears. PROGRAM – : – – – – ALL CLEAR 1. – – – – – 2. – – – – – 3. – – – – – 4.

  • Page 39: Playing In Random Order (Shuffle)

    To stop Program Play Press CLEAR. To turn off the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off. To cancel or change a program Follow Steps 1 and 2 of “Creating your own program (Program Play).” Select the program number of the disc, title, chapter, or track you want to cancel or change using X/x or the number buttons, and press c.

  • Page 40: Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play)

    When Program Play is activated • ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks selected in Program Play. * You can select “DISC” in All Discs mode only. To return to normal play Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in Step 2. To turn off the Control Bar Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Bar is turned off.

  • Page 41: Repeating A Specific Portion (A- B Repeat Play)

    When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • DISC: repeats all of the tracks on the current disc in One Disc mode, or all of the discs in All Discs mode. • TRACK: repeats the current track. When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) •...
  • Page 42 To return to normal play Press CLEAR. To turn off the Control Bar Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Bar is turned off. Note When you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are canceled.

  • Page 43: Searching For A Scene

    Searching for a Scene Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Scene (Search mode) You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD/CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one by entering its number.

  • Page 44: Viewing Information About The Disc

    Viewing Information About the Disc Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track. Also, you can check the DVD/CD text or track name (MP3 audio) recorded on the disc.
  • Page 45 Checking the information on the front panel display 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 46: Sound Adjustments

    Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound When playing a DVD recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language.

  • Page 47: Tv Virtual Surround Settings (Tvs)

    (L: left, R: right) without using actual rear speakers. TVS was developed by Sony to produce surround sound for home use using just a stereo TV.
  • Page 48 Press C/c to select (SURROUND), then press ENTER repeatedly to select one of the TVS sounds. Refer to the following explanations given for each item. • TVS DYNAMIC • TVS WIDE • TVS NIGHT • TVS STANDARD TVS DYNAMIC To cancel the setting Select “OFF”...
  • Page 49 • “TVS NIGHT” only works with Dolby Digital and MPEG audio discs. However, not all discs will respond to the “TVS NIGHT” function in the same way. • If you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL”...

  • Page 50: Enjoying Movies

    Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE” appears in the front panel display. This means that you can change the viewing angle. ANGLE Press ANGLE during playback. The number of the angle appears on the display.

  • Page 51: Adjusting The Picture Quality (Bnr)

    To turn off the subtitles Select “OFF” in Step 2. Note Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn them off.

  • Page 52: Adjusting The Playback Picture (Custom Picture Mode)

    To cancel the “BNR” setting Select “OFF” in Step 2. To turn off the Control Bar Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Bar is turned off. Notes • If the outlines of the images on your screen should become blurred, set “BNR” to “OFF.” •...

  • Page 53: Enhancing The Playback Picture (Digital Video Enhancer)

    • DYNAMIC 2: produces a more dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by further increasing the picture contrast and the color intensity. • CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark areas by increasing the black level. • CINEMA 2: White colors become brighter and black colors become richer, and the color contrast is increased.
  • Page 54 To cancel the “DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER” setting Select “OFF” in Step 2. To turn off the Control Bar Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Bar is turned off. Note Depending on the disc or the scene being played, noise found in the disc may become more apparent. If this happens, it is recommended that you use the BNR function (page 51) with the DVE function.

  • Page 55: Using Various Additional Functions

    Using Various Additional Functions Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for the desired disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set playback restrictions so that the player will not play inappropriate discs. •...
  • Page 56 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. “Custom parental control is set.” appears when you enter your password. To turn off the Custom Parental Control function Follow Steps 1 through 3 of “Custom Parental Control.” Press X/x to select “OFF t,”...
  • Page 57 Press X/x to select “PLAYER t,” then press ENTER. If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears. PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

  • Page 58: Changing The Password

    To play a disc for which Parental Control is Insert the disc and press H. The display for entering your password appears. Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts playback. z Hint If you forget your password, remove the disc and repeat Steps 1 to 3 of “Parental Control (limited playback).”...

  • Page 59: Controlling Your Tv With The Supplied Remote

    Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off. Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your Sony TV with the supplied remote. Number buttons You can control your TV using the buttons below.
  • Page 60 Controlling other TVs with the remote You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of non-Sony TVs as well. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code. While holding down TV [/1, press the number buttons to select your TV’s...

  • Page 61: Settings And Adjustments

    Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. The on-screen displays differ depending on the player model.

  • Page 62: Setting The Display Or Sound Track Language (Language Setup)

    Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “16:9” SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: Selected setting To turn off the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off. To enter the Quick Setup mode Select “QUICK”...

  • Page 63: Settings For The Display (Screen Setup)

    Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) Choose settings according to the TV to be connected. Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” on page 61. The default settings are underlined. The on-screen displays differ depending on the player model.

  • Page 64: Custom Settings (Custom Setup)

    Turns off the screen saver. BACKGROUND Selects the background color or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD or DATA CD (MP3 audio). JACKET The jacket picture (still picture) PICTURE appears, but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc (CD- EXTRA, etc.).

  • Page 65: Settings For The Sound (Audio Setup)

    PAUSE MODE (DVD only) Selects the picture in pause mode. AUTO The picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position. FRAME The picture, including subjects that do not move dynamically, is output in high resolution. TRACK SELECTION (DVD only) Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you...

  • Page 66: Setting The Digital Output Signal

    DOWNMIX (DVD 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 “Checking the audio signal format”...
  • Page 67 MPEG (DVD only; For Asian/Oceanian models only) Selects the type of MPEG audio signal. Select this when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in MPEG decoder. If you play MPEG audio sound tracks, the player outputs stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.

  • Page 68: Additional Information

    Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.
  • Page 69 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 7). , The region code on the DVD does not match the player.

  • Page 70: Self-Diagnosis Function (When Letters/Numbers Appear In The Display)

    , Child Lock is set (page 30). The disc tray does not open and “TRAY LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the...

  • Page 71: Glossary

    Glossary Chapter (page 10) Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded. Dolby Digital (page 24, 66) Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 72 Title (page 10) The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software. Track (page 10) Sections of a picture or a music feature on a CD or VIDEO CD (the length of a song).

  • Page 73: Specifications

    See page 15. Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. NERGY As an NERGY Corporation has determined that this product meets the NERGY energy efficiency. 409 mm in.) (width/height/ is a U.S. registered mark. Partner, Sony guidelines for...

  • Page 74: Language Code List

    Language Code List For details, see pages 46, 50, 62. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari...

  • Page 75: Index

    Index Numerics 16:9 63 4:3 LETTER BOX 63 4:3 PAN SCAN 63 5.1 Channel Surround 24 A-B REPEAT 41 ALBUM 43 Album 35 ANGLE 50 AUDIO 46 AUDIO ATT 65 AUDIO DRC 65 AUDIO SETUP 65 Audio signal format 47 AUTO PLAY 64 AUTO POWER OFF 64 BACKGROUND 64...
  • Page 76 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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