• Do not place heavy objects on the unit. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony CD/DVD Player. Before operating this player, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
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About This Manual Check your model name The instructions in this manual are for 2 models: DVP-NS705V and DVP-NS905V. Check your model name by looking at the front panel of the player. DVP-NS905V is the model used for illustration purposes.
Example of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats: –music CD format –video CD format –MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet •...
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel DVP-NS705V DVP-NS905V A [/1 (on/standby) button/indicator (33) Lights up in green when the power is on and lights up in red when the player is in standby mode.
Front panel display When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW Disc type Playing status Digital MULTI REPEAT 1 SHUFFLE PGM A–B Current audio Current play signal (56) mode (44) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (41) Disc type Playing status Digital MULTI...
LINE 1 (RGB)-TV E LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (19) F S VIDEO OUT jack (19) G LINE 2 jack (17) (19) H LINE (RGB)-TV jack (17) (19) LINE 2 (DVP-NS905V only) (for DVP-NS705V) LINE 1 (RGB)-TV jack (17) (19) (for DVP-NS905V)
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Remote DVP-NS705V A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (71) (open/close) button (34) C Number buttons (38) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* D CLEAR button (44) E SACD (Super Audio CD)/CD button (40) F SACD (Super Audio CD) MULTI/...
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DVP-NS905V A TV/DVD switch (71) (open/close) button (34) C Number buttons (38) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* D CLEAR /- (ten’s digit) button (44) (71) E SACD (Super Audio CD)/CD button (40) F SACD (Super Audio CD) MULTI/ 2CH button (40) (subtitle) button (61) (audio) button (56)
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 (DVD/VIDEO CD only) ADVANCED display (DVD only.
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List of Control Menu items Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type TITLE (page 49)/SCENE (page 49)/TRACK (page 49) Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. CHAPTER (page 49)/INDEX (page 49) Selects the chapter or index to be played. ALBUM (page 42) Selects the album to be played.
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SETUP (page 74) QUICK Setup (page 29) Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of the TV, the audio output signal, and the size of the speakers you are connecting. CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings.
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 19. Notes •...
Step 3: TV Hookups Connect a SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied) and mains lead in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the mains lead last. CD/DVD Player C E N T E R COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT...
Step 4: Playing a Disc With the playback side facing down 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.
COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT to T LINE 1 (RGB)-TV* l : Signal flow * Connect to T LINE (RGB)-TV for DVP-NS705V. S VIDEO cord (not supplied) (yellow) to S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT AUDIO VIDEO...
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When you play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour system, the player outputs the video signal or the Setup Display etc. in the NTSC colour system and the picture may not appear on the PAL colour system televisions. In this case, open the tray and remove the disc. CD/DVD player Connect directly...
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For DVP-NS905V • If you cannot view the pictures from a VCR through this player which is connected to a TV with RGB to t (Audio/Video) on your TV. When you select component jacks, set cannot receive the signal from the VCR. •...
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 •...
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* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. For DVP-NS705V ** “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. For DVP-NS905V ** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. If you use the SCART (EURO AV) cord of “Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords” (page 19), you do not have to connect audio cords to your TV. CD/DVD player COAXIAL OPTICAL PCM/DTS/MPEG/...
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(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). CD/DVD player COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT...
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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 OPTICAL PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL...
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If you want to use the Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder function on your AV amplifier (receiver), connect to its digital jack using can enjoy a more realistic audio presence in the comfort of your own home. CD/DVD player COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT...
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• After you have completed the connection, be sure to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” to “DTS” (for DVP-NS905V) or “ON” (for DVP-NS705V) in Quick Setup (page 29). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio decoder function, set “MPEG”...
Step 3: Connecting the Mains Lead Plug the player and TV mains lead (power cord) into a mains. 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 .. ./>...
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• VIDEO (page 76) S video signals • S VIDEO (page 76) RGB signals • RGB (page 76) * LINE (RGB)-TV for DVP-NS705V Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect your amplifier (receiver) appears.
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25 to 27 ( through • D-PCM (page 80) (for DVP-NS905V) • OFF (page 80) (for DVP-NS705V) • DTS (page 80) (for DVP-NS905V) • ON (page 80) (for DVP-NS705V) (only if the amplifier (receiver) has a DTS decoder) Press ENTER.
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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 25 to 27 ( through default setting and does not need to be adjusted when you first connect the player.
Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the digital jack. Notes on playing CDs with a DTS sound track (DVP-NS705V only) • When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible...
“OFF” in the Setup Display (page 80), and may affect your ears or cause your speakers to be damaged. Notes on playing DVD VIDEOs with a DTS sound track (DVP-NS705V only) • DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack.
When the player is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on the remote. The player turns on and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. The Z button on the player or the remote does not work while the Child Lock is set. To unlock the disc tray When the player is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 again.
available. With each press the indication changes as follows: Playback direction 2B (DVD VIDEO/Super Audio CD/CD only) 2M T 1M Opposite direction 2b (DVD VIDEO only) t 1m t 2m The “ 2B”/“ 2b” playback speed is about twice the normal speed. The “2M”/“2m” playback speed is faster than “1M”/ “1m.”...
To return to normal play Press H. Playing a disc frame by frame using the click shuttle (Jog mode) (DVP-NS905V only) Press JOG. The indicator lights up and the player enters pause mode. Turn the click shuttle. Depending on the turning speed, playback goes to frame-by-frame playback in the direction that the click shuttle is turned.
Notes • “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this function to work (page 78). • The resume playback point for the current disc is cleared when: – you change the play mode. – you change the settings on the Setup Display. •...
Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD- RW Disc Some DVD-RW discs in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of titles for playback: originally recorded titles (ORIGINAL) and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for editing (PLAY LIST).
Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD Disc SACD MULTI/2CH Selecting a playback area on a 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD Some Super Audio CDs consist of a 2 channel playback area and a multi-channel playback area.
Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback) PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen. Number buttons ./> Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions. The menu for your selection appears. Select the item number you want by pressing X/x or the number buttons.
Playing an MP3 Audio Track You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format. C/X/x/c Press Z and place a DATA CD on the disc tray. Press H. The disc tray closes, and the player starts to play the first MP3 audio track in the first album on the disc.
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See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format. To play a Multi Session CD This player can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is located in the first session.
Various Play Mode Functions (Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) You can set the following play modes: • Programme Play (page 44) • Shuffle Play (page 46) • Repeat Play (page 46) • A-B Repeat Play (page 47) Note The play mode is cancelled when: –...
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PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE – – – – 2. TITLE – – 3. TITLE – – 4. TITLE – – 5. TITLE – – 6. TITLE – – 7. TITLE – – Next, press X/x or the number buttons to select “03”...
Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) You can have the player “shuffle” titles, chapters, or tracks. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order. CLEAR Press SHUFFLE during playback. The following display appears. TITLE Press SHUFFLE repeatedly to select the item to be shuffled. When playing a DVD VIDEO •...
When playing a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD • DISC: repeats all of the tracks. • TRACK: repeats the current track. When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) • DISC: repeats all of the albums. • ALBUM: repeats the current album. •...
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When you reach the ending point (point B), press ENTER again. The set points are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 4 : 3 0 To return to normal play Press CLEAR, or select “OFF”...
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/Super Audio 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.
Note You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW in VR mode. Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly. C/X/x/c Press PICTURE NAVI during playback. The following display appears. TITLE VIEWER Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to select the item.
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To return to normal play Press O RETURN. z Hint You can also select “PICTURE NAVIGATION” from the Control Menu (page 13). Notes • Depending on the disc, you may not be able to select all functions. • The sound is muted when using this function. Scanning the title, chapter, or track (TITLE VIEWER, CHAPTER VIEWER, TRACK VIEWER)
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/Super Audio CD/CD text or track name (MP3 audio) recorded on the disc.
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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.
Checking the Play Information You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. TIME/TEXT DISPLAY Checking the play information of a DVD (ADVANCED) Press DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu is displayed. Press X/x to select (ADVANCED), then press ENTER.
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Checking the play information of a DATA CD By pressing TIME/TEXT while playing MP3 audio tracks on a DATA CD, you can display the audio bit rate (the amount of data per second of the current audio). Bit rate 17:30 128k JAZZ RIVER SIDE...
Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language.
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(page 80), the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks (DVP-NS705V only). • “LFE” is always enclosed in a solid line when playing DTS sound tracks regardless of the LFE signal component being output (DVP-NS705V only).
SURROUND Mode Settings You can enjoy surround sounds while playing discs including Dolby Digital, DTS NS905V , and MPEG audio DVDs, even only) if you have only 2 or 4 speakers. Select the surround mode that best suits your speaker setup.
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TVS NIGHT Large sounds, such as explosions, are suppressed, but the quieter sounds are unaffected. This feature is useful when you want to hear the dialog and enjoy the surround sound effects of “TVS WIDE” at low volume. TVS STANDARD Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the actual front speakers (L, R) as shown below.
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• If you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS” to “DTS” (for DVP-NS905V) or “ON” (for DVP-NS705V), and “MPEG” to “MPEG” in “AUDIO SETUP,” sound will come from your speakers but it will not have the SURROUND effect.
Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “ANGLE” appears in the front panel display. This means that you can change the viewing angle. Press (angle) during playback. The number of the angle appears on the display.
Note Depending on the DVD VIDEO, 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. Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise”...
Press ENTER. The disc plays with the setting you selected. To cancel the “BNR” setting Select “OFF” in step 3. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Notes • If the outlines of the images on your screen should become blurred, set “BNR”...
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• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark areas by increasing the black level. • CINEMA 2: White colours become brighter and black colours become richer, and the colour contrast is increased. • MEMORY: adjusts the picture in greater detail. z Hints •...
Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) The Digital Video Enhancer (DVE) function makes the picture appear clear and crisp by enhancing the outlines of images on your TV screen. Also, this function can soften the images on the screen. DISPLAY Press DISPLAY twice during playback.
Using Various Additional Functions Locking Discs 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. •...
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To turn off the Custom Parental Control function Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Custom Parental Control.” Press X/x to select “OFF t,” then press ENTER. Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set.
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When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears. PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password, then press Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for setting the playback limitation level appears. PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD:...
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc. In this case, enter your password, then change the level. If the Resume Play mode is cancelled, the level returns to the previous level. Area Code Standard Code number...
Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) The player beeps when the following operations are performed. The default setting of the Sound Feedback function is set to off. Operation Power is turned on Power is turned off H is pressed X is pressed Playback is stopped Operation is not possible Three beeps Setting Sound Feedback...
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number you have set may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again. Controlling TVs with the remote For DVP-NS705V Number buttons Hold down TV [/1, and enter your TV’s manufacturer code (see “Code numbers of controllable TVs”...
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TV. Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV. DVP-NS705V Manufacturer Code number Sony 01(default), 03, 04...
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Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote For DVP-NS705V Number buttons Hold down [/1, and enter your AV amplifier (receiver)’s manufacturer’s code (see the table below) using the number buttons. Release [/1. The 2 +/– buttons control the AV amplifier’s volume.
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. For details on each Setup Display item, see pages from 75 to 83.
Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN” Selected setting SCREEN SETUP 4:3 PAN SCAN TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE LINE: To turn off the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off.
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” (page 74). The default settings are underlined. SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:...
Custom Settings SETUP) Use this to set up playback related and other settings. Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 74). The default settings are underlined. CUSTOM SETUP AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE: PLAYBACK MEMORY:...
“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 (for DVP-NS705V) – LINE 1 (RGB)-TV jack (for DVP- NS905V) – 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks Normally select this position.
(page 56). This function affects the output from the following jacks: – LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks – LINE (RGB)-TV jack (for DVP-NS705V) – LINE 1 (RGB)-TV jack (for DVP- NS905V) – DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL”...
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Select this when the player is connected to an audio component with a built-in MPEG decoder. DTS (DVD VIDEO only) For DVP-NS705V Selects whether or not to output DTS signals. Select this when the player is connected to an audio component without a built-in DTS decoder.
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust the volume and the balance of the speakers to the same level.
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• SUBWOOFER NONE Select this if you do not connect a subwoofer. Select this if you connect a subwoofer to output the LFE (low frequency effect) signals from the subwoofer. Notes • The cut off frequency for the subwoofer is fixed at 120 Hz.
To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume control. TEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone. Use this when you use the 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks and adjust the “BALANCE” and “LEVEL.” The test tone is not emitted from the speakers.
, 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 33) (DVP-NS705V only). Sound distortion occurs. , Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” (page 78).
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The sound comes from the centre speaker only. , Depending on the disc, the sound may come from the centre speaker only. , Set “SURROUND” to “OFF” (page 58). Operation The remote does not function. , The batteries in the remote are weak. , There are obstacles between the remote and the player.
, Child Lock is set (page 34). 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. “Data error” appears on the TV screen when playing a DATA CD.
Glossary Chapter (page 9) 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 27, 79) Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories.
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Scene (page 9) On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes.” Super Audio CD (page 6) A Super Audio CD disc can reproduce sounds that are extremely faithful to the original sound by use of DSD (Direct Stream Digital) technology.
S VIDEO OUT: 4-pin mini DIN/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL), 0.286 Vp-p (NTSC)/75 ohms General Power requirements: 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: DVP-NS705V: 16 W DVP-NS905V: 18 W Dimensions (approx.): DVP-NS705V: 430 DVP-NS905V: 430 (width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts Mass (approx.):...
Language Code List For details, see pages 56, 61, 75. 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...