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Sony DVP-NS39 Operating Instructions Manual

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3-283-146-11(2)
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Operating Instructions
DVP-NS38
DVP-NS39
© 2008 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-283-146-11(2) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-NS38 DVP-NS39 © 2008 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Warning

    The manufacturer of this product is negative consequences for the This appliance is classified as a Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan environment and human health, CLASS 1 LASER product. The Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 which could otherwise be caused CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Japan.

  • Page 3: Notes About The Discs

    LPs. problems concerning your player, • If the player is brought directly • If you have printed the disc’s please consult your nearest Sony from a cold to a warm location, label, dry the label before dealer.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents WARNING ........... . 2 Notes About the Discs .

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    Settings and Adjustments ......49 Using the Setup Display ........49 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) .

  • Page 6: This Player Can Play The Following Discs

    Example of discs that the player This Player Can Play the cannot play Following Discs The player cannot play the following discs: • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the formats listed on this Format of discs page. Commercial DVD •...
  • Page 7 Copyrights Notes • Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ This product incorporates copyright DVD+Rs DL, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ protection technology that is protected by DVD-Rs DL, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs U.S. patents and other intellectual property Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DL, rights. Use of this copyright protection DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL, or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to technology must be authorized by the recording quality or physical condition of the...

  • Page 8: Guide To Parts And Controls

    Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button (20) E A (open/close) button (20) B Disc tray (20) F H (play) button (20) C Front panel display (9) G x (stop) button (21) (remote sensor) (16) Rear panel...
  • Page 9 Front panel display When playing back a DVD Current title/chapter or playing Playing status time (23) Lights up when you can change the angle (21) Lights up during Repeat Play (28) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (23) Current scene or playing time (23) Playing status Lights up during A-B Repeat Play (28)
  • Page 10 Remote (scan/slow) buttons (34) K ZOOM button (21, 44) L SLOW PLAY/FAST PLAY buttons (21) (audio) button (38) (subtitle) button (21, 44) O [/1 (on/standby) button (20) P 2 (volume) +/– buttons (17) The + button has a tactile dot.* Q t (TV/video) button (17) R PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation) button (37, 43)

  • Page 11: Guide To The Control Menu Display (Magic Pad)

    Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) 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 (Only for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs without DivX video files) Control Menu display off Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type.
  • Page 12 List of Control Menu items SETUP QUICK Setup Item Item Name, Function Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen TITLE/SCENE/TRACK display, the aspect ratio of the TV, Selects the title, scene, or track to be and the audio output signal. played.

  • Page 13: Hookups

    Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow steps 1 to 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Notes • Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. • Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. •...

  • Page 14: Step 2: Connecting To Your Tv

    Step 2: Connecting to your TV Connect this player to your TV monitor, or projector using an audio/video (SCART) cord. This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. INPUT SCART cord (not supplied) to LINE (RGB)-TV C E N T E R CD/DVD player l : Signal flow SCART input jack...

  • Page 15: Step 3: Connecting To An Audio Component

    Step 3: Connecting to an Audio Component If your audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby* Digital, DTS* , or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1 ch), DTS (5.1 ch) and MPEG audio (5.1 ch) surround effects.

  • Page 16: Step 4: Connecting The Mains Lead

    Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead Plug the player and TV mains lead (power cord) into a mains. Step 5: Preparing the Remote You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player.

  • Page 17: Controlling Your Tv With The Supplied Remote

    You can control the sound level, input source, You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your Sony TV with the and power switch of non-Sony TVs as well. supplied remote. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code.

  • Page 18: Step 6: Quick Setup

    Step 6: 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 .. ENTER Turn on the TV. Press X/x to select a language. The player displays the menu and Press [/1.
  • Page 19 Press ENTER. Press X/x to select the type of Dolby Digital signal you wish to The Setup Display for selecting the type of video signal output from the LINE send to your audio component. (RGB)-TV jack appears. If your audio component has a Dolby Digital decoder, select “DOLBY SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE:...

  • Page 20: Playback

    Press A on the player, and place a disc on the disc tray. Playback Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Playback side facing down Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.
  • Page 21 Additional operations Note You may not be able to use the Replay or Advance To check the position of the buttons below, function with some scenes. see the illustration on page 20. Playback quickly or slowly with Operation sound Press x Stop You can listen to dialogue or sound while Press X...
  • Page 22 • For DVD-VR mode, CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs the player remembers the resume stopped the disc (Multi-disc playback point for the current disc. Resume) (DVP-NS39 only) The resume point is cleared when: – you opened the disc tray. – you disconnect the mains lead.
  • Page 23 Using the DVD’s Menu Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback) A DVD VIDEO is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play Press TOP MENU to select a title you want VIDEO CDs interactively by following the when you play a DVD VIDEO which menu on the TV screen.
  • Page 24 Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to Bit rate* change the time information. 17:30 128k The available time information depends upon the type of disc you are playing. Checking the play information of the disc JAZZ CONCERT 2008 To check the DVD/CD text RIVER SIDE SPOT OF THE WORLD Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to display text ID3 album name...
  • Page 25 When playing a DVD When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD Playing time of the current title Playing time and number of the current track Remaining time of the current track Remaining time of the current title Playing time of the disc Remaining time of the disc Playing time of the current...

  • Page 26: Various Play Mode Functions (Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play)

    Press X/x to select “SET ,” then Various Play Mode press ENTER. Functions “TRACK” is displayed when you play (Programme Play, a VIDEO CD or CD. Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat PROGRAM ALL CLEAR Play) – – 1. TITLE 2.
  • Page 27 Follow step 5 for new programming. To PROGRAM cancel a programme, select “--” under ALL CLEAR “T,” then press ENTER. 1. TITLE 0 2 – 0 3 – – 2. TITLE – – 3. TITLE – – To cancel all of the titles, chapters, or 4.
  • Page 28 When Programme Play is activated When playing in DVD-VR mode • ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks • DISC: repeats all the titles of the selected in Programme Play. selected type. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a Press ENTER. disc.

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Playback Picture (Custom Picture Mode)

    Press X/x to select (A-B Adjusting the Playback REPEAT), then press ENTER. The options for “A-B REPEAT” appear. Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) PLAY 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 You can adjust the video signal of the DVD, VIDEO CD, DATA CD/DATA DVD in JPEG format, or DATA CD/DATA DVD...
  • Page 30 Press ENTER. • DYNAMIC 2: produces a more dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by The adjustment is saved, and further increasing the picture contrast “BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar and colour intensity. appears. • CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark Repeat step 2 and 3 to adjust areas by increasing the black level.

  • Page 31: Sharpening The Picture (Sharpness)

    Sharpening the Picture Locking Discs (CUSTOM (SHARPNESS) PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc. You can enhance the outlines of images to • Custom Parental Control produce a sharper picture. You can set playback restrictions so that the player will not play inappropriate discs.
  • Page 32 The display for registering a new Enter your 4-digit password using the password appears. number buttons, then press ENTER. The player is ready for playback. z Hint PARENTAL CONTROL If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit Enter a new 4-digit password, number “199703”...
  • Page 33 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password Notes using the number buttons, then press • When you play discs which do not have the ENTER. Parental Control function, playback cannot be The display for setting the playback limited on this player. limitation level appears.

  • Page 34: Searching For A Scene

    Opposite direction ×2b t 1m t 2m t 3m Searching for a Scene 3m (DVD/VIDEO CD/DATA CD*/DATA Searching for a DVD* only) ×2b (DVD VIDEO only) Particular Point on a * DivX video only Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play, The “×2B”/ “×2b” playback speed is about Freeze Frame) twice the normal speed.

  • Page 35: Searching For A Title/Chapter/Track/Scene, Etc

    Notes Searching for a Title/ • You cannot search for a still picture in DVD-VR Chapter/Track/Scene, mode. • For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, this function etc. works only for DivX video files. You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/ DATA DVD by track, index, file, or scene.
  • Page 36 When playing a CD Press ENTER. TRACK The player starts playback from the selected number. When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD ALBUM TRACK (MP3 audio tracks To search for a scene using the time code only) (DVD and DivX video files only) FILE (JPEG image files only) In step 2, select TIME/TEXT.

  • Page 37: Searching By Scene (Picture Navigation)

    Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly. Press C/X/x/c to select a chapter, title, or track, and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected scene. PICTURE NAVI ENTER To return to normal play during setting DISPLAY RETURN...

  • Page 38: Sound Adjustments

    When playing a DVD VIDEO Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. Sound Adjustments When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. See “Language Changing the Sound Code List” on page 60 to see which language the code represents.
  • Page 39 • When playing in DVD-VR mode: If you connect Notes to an audio component using the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack and want to switch between the • If “DTS” in “AUDIO SETUP” is set to “OFF,” sound tracks, set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “D- the DTS track selection option will not appear on PCM”...

  • Page 40: Tv Virtual Surround Settings (Tvs)

    This feature is useful when you want to hear R: right) without using actual rear speakers. the dialogue and enjoy the surround sound TVS was developed by Sony to produce effects of “TVS WIDE” at low volume. surround sound for home use using just a TVS STANDARD stereo TV.

  • Page 41: Enjoying Mp3 Audio And Jpeg Images

    Notes Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG • The player will play any data with the extension Images “.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG,” even if they are not in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing these data may generate a loud noise which could damage your About MP3 Audio Tracks speaker system.

  • Page 42: Playing Mp3 Audio Tracks Or Jpeg Image Files

    When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD Playing MP3 Audio and press H, the numbered tracks (or files) are played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Tracks or JPEG Image Any sub-albums/tracks (or files) contained within a currently selected album take Files priority over the next album in the same tree.
  • Page 43 To go to the next or previous MP3 audio Selecting an album track Press > or . during playback. You can Press MENU. select the first track of the next album by The list of albums on the disc appears. pressing >...

  • Page 44: Enjoying Jpeg Images As A Slide Show

    To magnify a JPEG image (ZOOM) Enjoying JPEG Images as Press ZOOM while viewing the image. You can enlarge the image up to four times the a Slide Show original size, and scroll using C/X/x/c. To return to normal view, press CLEAR. When pressed once (x2) The image enlarges twice the original size.
  • Page 45 selected, 600 MP3 audio tracks when “AUDIO Viewing a slide show with sound (MP3)” is selected, 600 JPEG image files when “IMAGE (JPEG)” is selected. (MODE (MP3, JPEG)) When JPEG image files and MP3 audio Notes tracks are placed in the same album, you can •...
  • Page 46 Setting the pace for a slide show Selecting the slides’ appearance (INTERVAL) (EFFECT) You can set the time the slides are displayed You can select the way the slides are on the screen. displayed during a slide show. Press DISPLAY twice while viewing a Press DISPLAY twice while viewing a JPEG image or when the player is in JPEG image or when the player is in...

  • Page 47: Enjoying Divx ® Videos

    DivX video files that the player ® Enjoying DivX Videos can play The player can play data that is recorded in About DivX Video Files DivX format, and which has the extension “.AVI” or “.DIVX.” The player will not play ®...

  • Page 48: Playing Divx Video Files

    Playing DivX Video Files To stop playback Press x. To go to the next or previous page You can play DivX video files on DATA CDs Press C or c. and DATA DVDs. To turn the display on or off MENU Press MENU repeatedly.

  • Page 49: Settings And Adjustments

    Press X/x to select “CUSTOM,” then press ENTER. Settings and Adjustments The Setup Display appears. Using the Setup Display LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: ENGLISH MENU: ENGLISH AUDIO: ORIGINAL By using the Setup Display, you can make SUBTITLE: ENGLISH various adjustments to items such as picture and sound.

  • Page 50: Setting The Display Or Sound Track Language (Language Setup)

    Press X/x to select a setting, then Setting the Display or press ENTER. Sound Track Language The setting is selected and setup is complete. (LANGUAGE SETUP) Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN” Selected setting “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 PAN SCAN...

  • Page 51: Settings For The Display (Screen Setup)

    Note Settings for the Display Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN (SCREEN SETUP) SCAN” or vice versa. SCREEN SAVER Choose settings according to the TV to be The screen saver image appears when you connected.

  • Page 52: Custom Settings (Custom Setup)

    AUTO PLAY MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/ Switches the Auto Play setting on or off. This VIDEO CD only) (DVP-NS39 only) function is useful when the player is Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or connected to a timer (not supplied).

  • Page 53: Settings For The Sound (Audio Setup)

    DOWNMIX (DVDs only) Settings for the Sound Switches the method for mixing down to 2 channels when you play a DVD which has (AUDIO SETUP) rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the “AUDIO SETUP”...
  • Page 54 Setting the digital output signal Selects whether or not to output DTS signals. Switches the method of outputting audio Select this when the player is signals when you connect a component such connected to an audio as an audio component or MD deck with a component without a built-in DTS decoder.

  • Page 55: Additional Information

    , The audio component input is not correctly problem before requesting repairs. Should set. any problem persist, consult your nearest , The player is in pause mode or in Slow- Sony dealer. motion Play mode. , The player is in fast forward or fast reverse Power mode.
  • Page 56 , Moisture has condensed inside the player The DivX video file cannot be played. (page 3). , The file is not created in DivX format. , The player cannot play a recorded disc that , The file has an extension other than “.AVI” is not correctly finalized (page 6).
  • Page 57 LOCKED” appears on the front panel the operating manual that comes with the display. disc. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The language for the sound track cannot be changed. “Data error” appears on the TV screen , Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the...

  • Page 58: Self-Diagnosis Function (When Letters/Numbers Appear In The Display)

    E XX To prevent a malfunction, the (xx is a number) player has performed the self-diagnosis function. , Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5- character service number. Example: E 61 10...

  • Page 59: Specifications

    Specifications System General Laser: Semiconductor laser Power requirements: 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Outputs Power consumption: 8 W (Jack name: Jack type/Output level/Load Dimensions (approx.): 430 × 43 × 206.5 mm impedance) DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): (width/height/depth) incl. projecting Phono jack/0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms parts LINE (RGB)-TV:...

  • Page 60: Language Code List

    Language Code List For details, see pages 38, 50. 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 61: Index

    Index Numerics DVD’s menu 23 DVD-RW 5 16:9 51 QUICK 50 4:3 LETTER BOX 51 Quick Setup 18 4:3 PAN SCAN 51 EFFECT 46 48kHz/96kHz PCM 54 Remote 10 5.1 Channel Surround 15 REPEAT 28 Fast forward 34 Repeat Play 28 FAST PLAY 21 A-B REPEAT 28 Replay 21...
  • Page 64 To find out useful hints, tips and information about Sony products and services please visit: www.sony-europe.com/myproduct Printed on 70% or more recycled paper. Sony Corporation Printed in Hungary...

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