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4-115-675-14(1)
CD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-SR550P
© 2009 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 4-115-675-14(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-SR550P © 2009 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2: Warning

    Notes about the discs Precautions WARNING Safety • To keep the disc clean, handle • The power requirements and the disc by its edge. Do not touch power consumption of this unit the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or are indicated on the back of the scratches on the disc may cause To reduce the risk of fire or unit.
  • Page 3: Precautions

    • If you are not going to use the please consult your nearest Sony Do not use cleaning discs or disc/ player for a long time, be sure to dealer.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents WARNING ........... . 2 Precautions .
  • Page 5 Additional Information ....... . 37 Troubleshooting ..........37 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear on the screen) .
  • Page 6: Guide To Parts And Controls

    Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Remote PICTURE NAVI TIME/TEXT CLEAR AUDIO SUBTITLE TOP MENU MENU RETURN DISPLAY FAST/SLOW PLAY 2 (volume) +, number 5, AUDIO, and N TV [/1 (on/standby) (13) buttons have a tactile dot.
  • Page 7 C TIME/TEXT E ./> (previous/next) Displays the playing time and Skips to the previous/next chapter, remaining time on the TV screen or track, or scene in continuous play front panel display. Press repeatedly mode. to change the displayed information. (replay/step/step/ CD/DVD text appears only when text advance) is recorded on the disc.
  • Page 8 Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button (14) To change the colour systems If the on-screen menu of the player does not B Disc tray (17) appear on the connected TV, switch the C Front panel display player’s colour system to match the colour system of the TV (NTSC or PAL).
  • Page 9 Rear panel DIGITAL VIDEO CENTER VIDEO COAXIAL SUBWOOFER AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT FRONT(2CH) REAR (2CH / 5.1CH) A VIDEO OUT jack (10) C DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (11) B COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks D AUDIO OUT (2CH/5.1CH) jacks (11) (10)
  • Page 10: Hookups And Settings

    Hookups and Settings When unpacking, check the supplied accessories by referring to page 41. • Plug cables securely to prevent unwanted noise. • Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the components to be connected. • Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting. Step 1: Connecting the Video Cables Connect this player to your TV using a video cable.
  • Page 11: Step 2: Connecting The Audio Cables

    Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cables Select one of the following patterns A, , or , according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component. This will enable you to listen to sound. TV, projector, or * The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 10).
  • Page 12: Step 3: Connecting The Mains Lead

    Audio L/R input jacks Step 3: Connecting the This connection will use your TV’s or audio Mains Lead component’s two speakers for sound. Connect using the audio/video cable (supplied). Plug the player and TV mains lead (power 5.1 ch input jacks and/or cord) into a mains.
  • Page 13: Controlling Tvs With The Remote

    If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the You can control the sound level, input source, one that works with your TV. and power switch of your Sony TV with the supplied remote. Manufacturer Code number...
  • Page 14: Step 5: Quick Setup

    Step 5: Quick Setup SCREEN SETUP 16:9 TV TYPE: 16:9 COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD): SCREEN SAVER: 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN BACKGROUND: Follow the steps below to make the minimum PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT ONLY) number of basic adjustments for using the AUTO MODE (PROGRESSIVE)
  • Page 15 ◆ YES: DIGITAL OUTPUT Press X/x to select whether or not to Select this when connecting an audio send a DTS signal to your audio component using a digital cable. component. Follow the steps of “Audio Setup” (page If your audio component has a DTS 15).
  • Page 16 Press X/x to select the size of the rear speakers. If no rear speaker is connected, select “NONE.” Press ENTER. “SUBWOOFER” is selected. SPEAKER SETUP SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL(FRONT): LEVEL(REAR): TEST TONE: LARGE FRONT: CENTER: LARGE LARGE(REAR) REAR: NONE SUBWOOFER: ENTER ENTER DISPLAY Press X/x to select whether or not you...
  • Page 17: Playback

    You can have the player turned off automatically whenever you leave it in stop mode for more than Playback 30 minutes. To turn this function on or off, set “AUTO POWER OFF” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to Playing Discs “ON” or “OFF” (page 32). •...
  • Page 18 To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (PBC Playback) PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your TV screen. When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu for your selection appears.
  • Page 19: Control Menu Display

    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 (Except CD and when “MEDIA” is set to “MUSIC”) Control Menu display off The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the media type.
  • Page 20: List Of Control Menu Items

    A-B REPEAT (page 24) List of Control Menu items Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly. Item Item Name, Function PARENTAL CONTROL TITLE/SCENE/TRACK (page 25) Set to prohibit playback on this CHAPTER/INDEX player. TRACK SETUP (page 14, 29) Selects the title, scene, track, QUICK: chapter, or index to be played.
  • Page 21 ◆ Items for DATA discs TVS (TV Virtual Surround) Selects surround sound effect when Item Item Name, Function connecting a stereo TV or 2 front speakers. This only works when ALBUM playing a multichannel Dolby audio Selects the album that contains sound track.
  • Page 22: Various Play Mode Functions

    Select the title, chapter, or track you Various Play Mode want to programme. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO Functions For example, select chapter “03” of title “02.” You can set the following play modes: Press X/x to select “02” under “T,” then •...
  • Page 23: Playing In Random Order (Shuffle Play)

    Press N. Playing in random order Programme Play begins. (Shuffle Play) When the programme ends, you can restart the same programme again by You can have the player “shuffle” titles, pressing N. chapters, or tracks. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order. To return to normal play After selecting (SHUFFLE) on...
  • Page 24: Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play)

    Playing repeatedly Repeating a specific (Repeat Play) portion (A-B Repeat Play) You can play all of the titles or tracks, or a You can play a specific portion of a title, single title, chapter, or track repeatedly. chapter, or track repeatedly. You can use a combination of Shuffle or After selecting (A-B REPEAT)
  • Page 25: Customizing The Playback Configuration

    Customizing the The “BRIGHTNESS” setting is not effective if you connect the player via the VIDEO OUT jack and Playback Configuration select “PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT ONLY)” to “ON” using the “SCREEN SETUP.” Sharpening the picture Adjusting the playback (SHARPNESS) picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) You can enhance the outlines of images to produce a sharper picture.
  • Page 26: Playing Video, Photo, And Music Files

    When you select “OTHERS t,” select Playing Video, Photo, and enter a standard code in the table on page 42 using the number buttons. and Music Files Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then press ENTER. The player can play video, photo, or music The selection items for “LEVEL”...
  • Page 27: Selecting A Photo File

    To play music with lyrics To go to the next or previous photo file Press C or c during playback. Press SUBTITLE while playing music files that contain unsynchronized lyric Note that you cannot return to the previous album by using C. Select the previous album information.
  • Page 28: Selecting The Slides' Appearance (Effect)

    Selecting the slides’ appearance (EFFECT) You can select the way the slides are displayed during a slide show. After selecting (EFFECT) on the Control Menu (page 19), press X/ x to select a setting. The default setting is underlined. • MODE 1: the images randomly cycle through the effects •...
  • Page 29: Settings And Adjustments

    LANGUAGE SETUP Settings and Adjustments You can set various languages for the on- Using the Setup Display screen display or sound track. ◆ OSD (On-Screen Display) You can make various adjustments to items, Switches the display language on the screen. such as picture and sound.
  • Page 30: Screen Setup

    ◆ COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD) SCREEN SETUP Selects the colour system when you play a VIDEO CD. AUTO Outputs the video signal in the Choose settings according to the TV to be system of the VIDEO CD, connected. either PAL or NTSC. If your TV is the DUAL system, select The default settings are underlined and differ AUTO.
  • Page 31 ◆ PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT ◆ MODE (PROGRESSIVE) ONLY) In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive If your TV accepts progressive (525p/625p) mode, the progressive video signal needs to format signals, set “PROGRESSIVE be converted to match the type of DVD (COMPONENT OUT ONLY)”...
  • Page 32: Custom Setup

    CUSTOM SETUP • When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in “LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 29). Use this to set up playback related and other • If you set “DTS” to “OFF” (page 34), the DTS settings.
  • Page 33: Audio Setup

    ◆ DIGITAL OUT AUDIO SETUP Selects if audio signals are output via the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack. Normally, select this position. You can set the sound according to the When you select “ON,” see playback and connection conditions. “Setting the digital output signal” for further settings.
  • Page 34 ◆ MPEG (DVDs only) The analogue audio signals from the AUDIO OUT Selects the type of MPEG audio signal. (5.1CH) jacks are not affected by this setting and MPEG Select this when the player is keep their original sampling frequency level. connected to an audio component with a built-in MPEG decoder.
  • Page 35: Speaker Setup

    • REAR SPEAKER SETUP LARGE Normally select this position. SMALL Select this when the sound To obtain the best possible surround sound, distorts or the surround effects set the size of the speakers you have are difficult to hear. connected and their distance from your NONE Select this if you do not connect listening position.
  • Page 36 SUBWOOFER Set this within –1.6 and To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time, (3m) +0.6 m of the “FRONT” use the audio component’s volume control. setting in 0.2 m increments. For example, if “FRONT” is set to 6 m, The test tone signals are not output from the “SUBWOOFER”...
  • Page 37: Additional Information

    Should motion Play mode. any problem persist, consult your nearest , The player is in fast forward or fast reverse Sony dealer. mode. , If the audio signal does not come through Power the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack, check the audio settings (page 33).
  • Page 38: Self-Diagnosis Function (When Letters/Numbers Appear On The Screen)

    “ ” (TRAY LOCKED) appears on the front panel display. The album/track/file names are not , Contact your Sony dealer or local displayed correctly. authorized Sony service facility. , The player can only display numbers and alphabet. Other characters are displayed as “Data error”...
  • Page 39: Playable Media

    Playable Media Type Disc Logo Icon Characteristic • Commercial DVD DVD VIDEO • DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD+R DLs in +VR mode • DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-R DLs in video mode DVD-VR mode • DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-R DLs in VR (Video Recording) mode • Music CD • CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music format VIDEO CD •...
  • Page 40 Region code • If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the file names, the files will be played in that Your player has a region code printed on the order. back of the unit and only will play •...
  • Page 41: Specifications

    However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, Specifications playback on this product is not guaranteed. System Note on playback operations of Laser: Semiconductor laser DVDs and VIDEO CDs Outputs Some playback operations of DVDs and (Jack name: Jack type/Output level/Load VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by impedance)
  • Page 42: Language Code List

    Language Code List For details, see pages 7, 29. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona 1032 Afrikaans...
  • Page 43: Index

    Index Numerics PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT 16:9 30 EFFECT 21, 28 ONLY) 31 4:3 LETTER BOX 30 4:3 OUTPUT 31 4:3 PAN SCAN 30 Fast forward 7 QUICK 20 48kHz/96kHz PCM 34 Fast reverse 7 Quick Setup 14 5.1 Channel Surround 12 FAST/SLOW PLAY 7 FILE 21 Film based software 31...
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