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WARNING Welcome To prevent fire or shock Precautions Thank you for purchasing this Sony CD/ DVD Player. Before operating the unit, hazard, do not expose the please read this manual thoroughly unit to rain or moisture..retain it for future reference.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) About This Manual Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) This Player Can Play the Following Discs Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Precautions Repeating a Specific Portion (A-B Repeat) Notes About the Discs Adjusting the Playback Picture (Video Equalizer)
About This Manual Conventions Icon Meaning • instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the to do the task. Indicates that you can use only the remote same or similar names as those on the player.
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Terms for discs Discs that player cannot play The player cannot play discs other than the ones listed in the • Title table on page 4. CD-Rs, CD-ROMs including PHOTO CDs, data The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, the sections in CD-EXTRAs, DVD-ROMs,...
If you have any questions or problems concerning your On novelty discs player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. • Do not use irregularly shaped CDs such as heart- or star-shaped CDs as they may cause the player to malfunction.
Unpacking Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video connecting cord (1) • S video cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) RMT-D1210 • R6 (size AA) batteries This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) and/or...
TV Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound through Required cords speakers (L: left, R: right). Refer to the instructions Audiolvideo connecting cord (supplied) (1) supplied with the component to be connected. _'_°You can enjoy surround sound using your 1_/s bu It-in White (L) White (L) Yellow...
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If you connect the player to a monitor Setups for the player projector having component video input Some setup adjustments are necessary for the player connectors that conform to output signals from depending on the TV or other components to be the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, CB/B-Y, CPJR-Y) connected.
Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups If you have a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier) Connect your receiver (amplifier) as follows. with a digital connector, DAT or MD, connect the component Refer as well to the instructions supplied with the the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an component to be connected.
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Note If you have an audio component with a built-in You cannot enjoy a picture with an S video signal if your TV does Dolby Digital decoder, MEPG decoder or DTS not conform to the S video signal. When your TV does not have decoder an S VIDEO input, connect the component via the VIDEO INPUT...
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5.1 Channel Surround Hookups When connecting the cords, be sure to match the color-coded Some DVDs have a sound track with up to 5.1 channels cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Red (right) to ¢) recorded in Dolby Digital, MPEG audio or DTS format. Red and White (left) to White.
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To S VIDEO input To S VIDEO CD/DVD player To mains OUTPUT To 5.1CH input AV Receiver (Amplifier) with 5.1ch inputs Center speaker r°at Frontspeaker Subwoofer (Active type) Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) : Signal flow...
Selecting the Language for the On.Screen Display Select "LANGUAGE SETUP" using _/{, and then You can select the language for the setup display, the press ENTER. Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the screen. The default setting is "ENGLISH." LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: ENGLISH...
Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) To return to the previous screen Press d%RETURN. ¢) The player beeps when the following operations performed. To quit while making a selection The default setting of the Sound Feedback function is set Press DISPLAY. to off.
Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some This chapter describes how to play a operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc. DVD/CD/VIDEO Power indicator _> Adjust the headphone volume. DISC SKiP Connect headphones*.
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Additional operations After following Step 4 mWhen playing a DVD DISC SELECT 1 - 5 _/IHI,,4 A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV screen (see page 21), • When playing a VIDEO CD Depending on the VIDEO CD, a menu may appear fire TV screen.
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Playing at Various Speeds/Frame by Frame During pause Using the click shuttle and the JOG button/indicator, can play back a DVD/CD/VIDEO CD at various speeds l I_- Slow (playback direction) or frame by frame. Each time you press JOG, it changes between shuttle mode and jog mode.
Resuming Playback from the Point Where Stopped the Disc (Resume TO play the disc frame by frame (Jog mode) Play) _ Press JOG. The player remembers the point where you stopped JOG lights up during jog mode. disc, and when "RESUME" appears on the front panel display,...
Using the DVD's Menu Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) Some DVDs have a title menu or a DVD menu that is provided with DVDs only. Notes • Resume Flay may not be available on some DVDs. •...
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Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) Using menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select the When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC (Play Back Control) language for the subtitles, the language...
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Replacing Discs while Playback) Playing a Disc (EXCHANGE) To go back to the menu You can open the disc tray while playing a disc so that Press o'-'QRETURN, t,*t_, or _. you can check which discs are to be played next and replace discs without interrupting...
Using the Front Panel Display You can check information about the disc, such as the total Checking the remaining time Press TIME/TEX'E number of titles or tracks or remaining time, using the Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing the disc, the front panel display.
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Using the Front Panel Display Checking the remaining time Press TIME/TEXT. j)p_back a CD/VIDEO Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the following chart. Displaying information while playing a disc Playing time and current track number 1 disc or all discs Current track...
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Displaying the Disc Information (Disc Explorer) You can check the contents of each disc loaded. Displaying the information of the loaded discs [] Loading the disc information YOUcan look at the loaded disc information on the Disc Explorer, and also select the disc to be played on the Disc "o Explorer.
Displaying the Disc Information (Disc Explorer) Genre Selecting a genre You can select the genre of the disc yourself. You can assign a genre to your disc, Disctype when the The disc type appears autoraatically. "?" appears player has not loaded the disc information in the memory. To select the disc on the Disc Explorer Select the disc by pressing f/,I,.
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Select the genre by using 4-/'f/,_./.-P., then press ENTER. The genre for the selected disc is stored in memory. no jacket picture is recorded in the disc, the genre picture in the memory of the player is displayed. Press 4- to return to the original Disc Explorer display.
U_" Various Using the Control Menu Display Functions with the Control Using the Control Menu display, you can select the starting point, play scenes in any order you like, change the viewing angles, make Digital Cinema Sound settings, Menu and other such operations. The possible operations are different depending...
Select the item you want using t/_'. To cancel while making a selection Press d% RETURN. To display other itenls 8(34) 01:32:55 Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display Items-- changes as follows: •_"Control Menu display Control Mer_u display Selected - (The items except...
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Control Menu Item List (page 39) VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND DISC (page 31) Select one of the surround modes to enjoy multichannel TITLE (DVD only) (page 31)1 Dolby Digital and MPEG audio DVDs with only 2 or 4 SCENE (VIDEO CD during PBC playback speakers.
Searching for a Disc/Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/Scene REPEAT (page You can play all of the titles/tracks on a disc or all of the discs, or a single title/chapter/track repeatedly. You can select a disc, or search the disc by title, chapter, track, index or scene. A-B REPEAT (page You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter,...
Searching for a Disc/title/Chapter/track/ Checking the Playing Time Index/Scene and Remaining Time Press _ or ENTER. "_ _ ( @ @ )" changes to "---- ( _ @ )". You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter or track and the total playing...
Selecting a Starting Point Using the Time Code [] You can search for a starting point by inputting the time Input the time code using the number buttons, code. then press ENTER. The player starts playback at the selected time code. Select "TIME/MEMO"...
Labeling the Disc [] Select the disc you want to label. You can label discs so that the label appears on your TV screen and the front panel display when you play the disc. Select"TIME/MEMO" and press ENTER. If the disc already has DVD TEXT or CD TEXT recorded on it, then this information will appear...
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Changing the Sound Repeat steps 4 and 5 to input other characters. If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can When you have entered all the characters for the select the language you want while playing the DVD. Disc Memo, select _ by pressing <--/t/41,/--I_ If the DVD is recorded...
Changing the Sound t.l.. (_ Youcan select"AUDIO" directly For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch: press AUDIO on the remote. Each time you press the button, the item changes. Rear component 2 Notes DOLBY DIGITAL [ _/[_. + Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the languages even if multilingual tracks are recorded on the DVD.
Displaying the Subtitles *MPEG c-6-1 i32:55 With DVDs on which subtitles are recorded, you can turn PROGRAM FORMAT the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing MPEG2/2 the DVD. With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded, you can change the subtitle language whenever you want...
Changing the Angles With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a Select the angle number using the number buttons scene are recorded, you can change the angles. or _/_, then press ENTER, example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you The angle is changed to the selected angle.
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Digital Cinema Sound Settings You can enjoy 3D surround sounds while playing discs For 2 speaker setups including Dolby Digital, MPEG audio and DTS DVDs, When you connect only 2 front speakers, Virtual even if you only have 2 or 4 speakers. Select the surround Enhanced Surround...
Digital Cinema Sound Settings NORMAL SURROUND VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) to create surround effects. from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using The rear speakers...
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VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION When using headphones Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear Select VIRTUAL SURROUND HEADPHONES when you speaker positions higher than the listener from a single want to experience Virtual 3D Surround effects through pair of actual rear speakers.
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Checking the Play Information You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc Displays of each item layer that is being played. By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you can display either While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the "BIT RATE"...
Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) (j j) Using a registered password, you can set playback Select "ON"_" using _/_1,, then press ENTER. restrictions for the desired disc(s). You can set the same Custom Parental Control password • if you have not entered a password for up to 300 discs.
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Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) To return to the normal screen Playing the disc for which the Custom Press o"_RETURN. Parental Control is set To turn off the Custom Parental Control function Insert the disc. 1 Select the disc for which you want to turn off the Custom Parental Control function.
Selecting the Disc Mode Creating Your Own (1 Disc or All Discs) Program (Prog_[_am Play) You can have the player play one disc or all of the discs in You can play the contents of the disc(s) in the order you the player.
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Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) Press ENTER. Select the title, chapter or track you want to It is ready to set the first disc of a title or track for program using '_/,I,, then press ENTER: Program Play. You can also use tlle number buttons and ENTER button to make a selection.
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,,=% Press [_- to start Program Play. (_ You can select discs, titles, chapters and tracks for the program by looking at the front panel display To stop Program Play You can program by looking at the front panel display instead of using the programming display...
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) To stop Shuffle Play You can have the player "shuffle" discs, titles, chapters Press CLEAR on the remote. tracks and play them in a random order. Subsequent "shuffling" may produce a different playing order. "_ Youcan set Shuffle Play while the discis stopped selecting "1/ALL DISCS,"...
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Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Youcan setRepeat Playwhile the disc isstopped You can play all discs, or all of the titles or tracks on a After selecting the "REPEAT" option, press r:::>. disc, or a single title, chapter or track repeatedly. The player starts Repeat Play.
Repeating a Specific Portion (A-B Repeat) You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter or track During playback, when you find the starting point repeatedly. This function is useful when you want to do (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly, press ENTER.
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Adjusting the Playback Picture (Video Equalizer) You can adjust the video output of the DVD or VIDEO CD To adjust the picture items in MEMORY from the player, not from the TV, to obtain the picture You can adjust each element of the picture individually.
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Adjusting the Playback Picture (Video Enhancing the Playback Equalizer) Picture (Digital Video Enhancer) Adjust the selected picture item using _1=1=1_, t hen press ENTER. The Digital Video Enhancer function makes the picture The setting is stored in memory. appear clear and crisp by enhancing the outlines images on your TV screen.
Using the Quick Reference Screen (VIEWER) You can divide the screen into 9 sections (quick reference Scanning title chapter screen) and enjoy the following functions. • STROBE PLAYBACK • TITLE VIEWER (DVD only) You can check the first picture of titles, chapters or tracks •...
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Using the Quick Reference Screen (VIEWER) Displaying different angles Setting and selecting favorite scene (Bookmark) simultaneously With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a You can have the player store specific portions of the disc scene are recorded, you can display all of the angles in memory and play them immediately...
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Notes • The player can store in memory, the bookmarks of up to 300 discs. When you have the player store over 300 discs in memory, each new bookraark erases the oldest bookmark. • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to set tile bookmark.
Settings Using the Setup Display Adjustments Using the setup display, you can do the initial setup, adjust the picture and sound and set the various outputs. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the setup This chapter describes how to set and display, limit playback...
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Select the main item you want using t1"1,[[,. Select the setting you want using 4-/t/_,/--_. SCREENSETUP _,NGUAGESETUP Main item then[_, then_. Press ENTER. Press ENTER. The selected main item is highlighted. SCREEN SETUP TVTYPE: SCREEN SETUP "IV TYPE: > & Press DISPLAY.
Setup Display Item List The default settings are underlined. CUSTOM SETUP (page 611 )OLOR SYSTEM AUTO _ LANGUAGE SETUP (page 591 NTSC -- OSD - AUTO PLAY --]-- _-- FRAN(_,AIS TIMER DEMO1 ITALIANO DEUTSCH DEMO2 NEDERLANDS - DIMMER BRIGHT -- DVD MENU -- -- E_ DARK - FRANOAIS...
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Setting the Display Language or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) • AUDIO "LANGUAGE SETUP" allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. Selects the language for the sound track. The default settings are underlined. • ORIGINAL: the language given priority in the disc •...
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) • SCREEN SAVER "SCREEN SETUP" allows you to set the display according to the playback conditions. Turns on and off ttle screen saver. If you turn on the The default settings are underlined. screen saver, the screen saver image appears when you leave the player or the remote in pause or stop mode for Select "SCREEN SETUP"...
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Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) Storing a picture in memory During playback, when you find the scene to be stored "CUSTOM SETUP" allows you to set the playback in memory, press PICTURE MEMORY on the remote. conditions. The picture is stored in memory. The default settings are underlined.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) • PAUSE MODE (DVD only) Sele_"PARENTAL CONTROL"using f/_,then press ENTER. Selects the picture in pause mode. • AUTO: A picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position. • FRAME: A picture including subjects that do not move dynamically...
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Enter a password in 4 digits using the number Select a geographic area as the playback limitation buttons, then press ENTER. level standard using t/_l', then press -,_. The digits change to asterisks (_), and the display for When you select "OTHERS,,_'," select and enter the confirming the password...
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Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 1"o change the password Standard Code number 1 After Step 3, select "CHANGE PASSWORD" using Argentina 2044 e/_,, then press _ or ENTER. The display for changing the password appears. Australia 2047 2 Follow Steps 2 and 3 to enter a new password. Austria 2046 Playing...
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Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) • PLAYBACK MEMORY The player can store the SUBTITLE, VIDEO EQUALIZER, "AUDIO SETUP" allows you to set the sound according and other settings of each disc for up to 300 discs to the playback conditions.
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) • CENTER SPEAKER EQ (equalizer) Setting Digital Output Signal Makes the spoken track clear by changing the frequency Switches the methods of outputting audio signals when response when speech is difficult to hear. A center speaker you, connect 1.
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Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) • MPEG: when the player is connected to an audio component having a built-in MPEG decoden To obtain the best possible surround sound when you use If the player is connected to an audio component the 5.1CH OUTPUT connectors, use the SPEAKER SETUP...
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) • SUBWOOFER • DISTANCE -- NONE: If you do not connect a subwoofer, select The default distance setting for the speakers in relation this. This activates the Dolby Digital bass redirection the listening position is shown below. circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from the front speakers...
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• BALANCE Adjusting the speaker volume You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers After you stop playback, select "SPEAKER SETUP" follows. Be sure to set "TEST TONE" to "ON" for easy in the setup display. adjustment (see •...
Controlling IVs with the remote Manufacturer Code number TV/DVD- switch I1(_) Sony (default) Grundig buttons Hitachi C) C)c_C_C: Loewe Nokia 15, 16, 69 C5_D_5_ Panasonic 17, 49...
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AV receiver (amplifier) You can change the volume of the AV receiver (amplifier) WIDE Switch to or from the wide more of a using AV VOL. Sony Wide TV Number buitons Select the program position of the TV and ENTER Notes •...
Controlling the CD Changer (Mega Control) You can control a Sony CD changer of 5/50/200/300 discs Controlling theCD changer connected to the MEGA CONTROL jack of the player. The controls indicated below are effective while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit.
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(MEGA CTL). The MEGA CONTROL (MEGA CTL) button on the player turns off and you can control the player. Notes • Connect only a Sony 5/50/200/300 CD changer to the MEGA CONTROL jack. • You cannot locate a particular point...
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned •'_ Check that the mains lead is connected securely. Picture There is no picture.
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The surround effect is difficult to hear when Sound are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG sound There is no sound, track. ,,_ Check that the player is connected securely. -,_ Check the speaker connections and setting (pages The audio connecting cord is damaged.
In the setup display, select the desired language displayed on the front panel display. the on-screen display in "OSD" under ,"1" Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony "LANGUAGE SETUP." (page 59) service facility. The language for the sound track cannot changed when you play a DVD.
Exx (xx is any number) • To prevent a malfunction, the player has performed the self-diagnosis function. •_ When you contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility; give the 5-character service numben (example: E:61:10)
Specifications CDIDVD player Jack Output/input Load impedance type level Laser Semiconductor laser PHONES Phone 12 mW 32 ohms Signal format system jack NTSC/PAL (See page 9 to switch.) MEGA Mini jack CONTROL Audio characteristics AUDIO Phono 2 Vrms 47 kilohms Frequency response jack DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz...
Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) (page 39) Audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in The general name of technology that Sony developed PCM, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the enjoy surround sound in a home.
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Glossary Title (page 5) The longest section of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on video software; or an album, etc., for a music piece on audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate...
Language Code List For details, see pages 37, 59. The language spellings conform to the 1SO 639:1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 1380 Malayalam 1513 Siswati 1028 Abkhazian 1194 Galician 1352 Mongolian 1514...
Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front Panel DISC SELECT 1 - 5 buttons and indicators (18) _) (power) button and indicator (16) Disconnects the power of the player or places the Selects a disc.
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S video input connector on your TV or monitor. Connect to the audio output on a Sony CD changer of 5/50/200/300 discs. AUDIO OUT R (right)/L (left) 112 connectors (8, 10) Connect to the audio input connector on your TV or...
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Index to Parts and Controls TV/DVD switch (70) Remote Selects to control the player or the TV with the remote. _--OPEN/CLOSE button (17) Opens or closes the disc tray. Number buttons Selects the items or settings. CLEAR/+- (ten's digit) (47 through 60) Press to return to continuous play, etc.
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Click shuttle (18) Changes the playback speed. _ItI_I"_'IENTER buttons Selects and executes the items or settings. REPEAT button (49) Displays the "REPEAT" display on the TV screen. I/ALL DISCS button (45) Selects I DISC or ALL DISCS play mode. DVE (Digital Video Enhancer) button (52) Press to select the Digital Video Enhancer level.
Index Numerics Display PBC Playback 21, 79 PICTURE MEMORY Control Menu display &3 LETTER BOX PLAYBACK MEMORY Front panel display 4_ PAN SCAN PRO LOGIC 40, 66 Setup display 5.1 Channel Surround DISTANCE PROGRAM 16:9 DOLBY DIGITAL 11, e6 Program Play 48kHz/96kHz DOWNMIX...
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