WARNING Notes About the Discs To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or • To keep the disc clean, handle moisture. the disc by its edge. Do not touch To avoid electrical shock, do the surface.
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. DVD VIDEO •...
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Copyrights Notes • Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/ This product incorporates copyright DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs protection technology that is protected by Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD- U.S. patents and other intellectual property Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this rights. Use of this copyright protection player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the technology must be authorized by...
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button (22) E PROGRESSIVE button (17) B Disc tray (22) F A (open/close) button (22) C Front panel display (9) G H (play) button (22) D PROGRESSIVE indicator (17) H x (stop) button (23) Lights up when the player outputs...
Front panel display When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode disc Disc type Playing status Lights up when you can change the angle (42) Lights up during Current title/chapter or playing Current audio signal (40) Repeat Play (30) time (36) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (26) Disc type Playing status...
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Remote I ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/ next) buttons (23) SCAN/SLOW buttons (33) K ZOOM button (23, 49) L SLOW PLAY/FAST PLAY buttons (23) M AUDIO button (39) N SUBTITLE button (42) O [/1 (on/standby) button (22) P VOL (volume) +/– buttons (58) The + button has a tactile dot.* Q TV/VIDEO button (58) R PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation)
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 (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.
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List of Control Menu items Item Item Name, Function TITLE (page 33)/SCENE (page 33)/TRACK (page 33) Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. CHAPTER (page 33)/INDEX (page 33) Selects the chapter or index to be played. TRACK (page 33) Selects the track to be played.
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INTERVAL (page 51) Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen. EFFECT (page 51) Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show. MODE (MP3, JPEG) (page 50) Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE) or both (AUTO) to be played when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
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. •...
Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Select one of the patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). In order to view progressive signal (480p) pictures with a compatible TV, projector, or monitor, you must use pattern C.
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If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images. With this connection, select “NORMAL (INTERLACE)” (default) by pressing the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel. If you are connecting to a monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) having component video input jacks (Y, P Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length.
Using the PROGRESSIVE button By using the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel, you can select the signal format in which the player outputs video signals (Progressive or Interlace), and the conversion method for progressive signals. The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up when the player outputs progressive signals.
Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound. INPUT (red) (yellow)* Audio/video VIDEO cord (supplied)
Connecting to audio L/R input Connecting to a digital audio jacks input jack This connection will use your TV’s or stereo If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for Digital* or DTS* decoder and a digital sound.
Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord Plug the player and TV power cords into an AC outlet. 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.
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Press X/x to select the setting that AUDIO SETUP matches your TV type. AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND If you have a 4:3 standard TV DIGITAL OUT: • 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM D-PCM DTS:...
Press A on the player, and place a disc on the disc tray. Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some Playback side facing down operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.
Additional operations Playback quickly or slowly with sound You can listen to dialog or sound while playing the current scene quickly or slowly. During playback, press FAST PLAY or CLEAR SLOW PLAY. The speed changes when you press either FAST PLAY or SLOW PLAY. REPLAY ADVANCE To return to normal playback...
Notes Resuming Playback From • “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM the Point Where You SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this function to work (page 63). Stopped the Disc • The point where you stopped playing is cleared (Multi-disc when: –...
Using the DVD’s Menu Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD- RW/DVD-R A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR (Video When you play a DVD which contains Recording) mode have two types of titles for several titles, you can select the title you want playback: originally recorded titles...
Press X/x to select a setting. Playing VIDEO CDs With • PLAY LIST: plays the titles created from “ORIGINAL” for editing. PBC Functions (PBC Playback) • ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally recorded. Press ENTER. PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen.
z Hint To play without using PBC, press ./> or the Various Play Mode number buttons while the player is stopped to select Functions a track, then press H or ENTER. (Program Play, “Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the player starts continuous play.
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Next, press X/x to select “03” under “C,” 1 2 ( 2 7 ) PLAY then press ENTER. 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE 0 2 – 0 3 –...
Follow step 5 for new programming. To Playing in random order (Shuffle cancel a program, select “--” under “T,” Play) then press ENTER. You can have the player “shuffle” titles, To cancel all of the titles, chapters, or chapters, or tracks. Subsequent “shuffling” tracks in the programmed order may produce a different playing order.
When Program Play or Shuffle Play is Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) activated • ON: repeats Program Play or Shuffle Play. You can play all of the titles or tracks on a Press ENTER. disc, or a single title, chapter, or track Repeat Play starts.
To return to normal play Repeating a specific portion Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3. (A-B Repeat Play) Notes • When you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for You can play a specific portion of a title, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are chapter or track repeatedly.
Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or Searching for a Scene fast reverse (Scan) Searching for a Particular Point on a Press m or M while playing a disc. When you find the point you want, press Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play, H to return to normal speed.
Watching frame by frame Searching for a Title/ (Slow-motion Play) Chapter/Track/Scene, etc. m or M Press when the player is in pause mode. To return to normal speed, press H. m or M Each time you press You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and during Slow-motion Play, the playback speed you can search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/ changes.
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When playing a VIDEO CD or Super VCD Press the number buttons to select without PBC Playback the title, chapter, track, index, TRACK scene, etc., number you want to INDEX search. When playing a VIDEO CD or Super VCD If you make a mistake with PBC Playback Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, SCENE...
Press ENTER. Searching by Scene The first scene of each chapter, title, or track appears as follows. (PICTURE NAVIGATION) You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly. PICTURE Press C/X/x/c to select a chapter, NAVI title, or track, and press ENTER.
When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-VR mode disc Viewing Information About the • T * : * : * (hours: minutes: seconds) Disc Playing time of the current title • T– * : * : * Checking the Playing Remaining time of the current title •...
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Checking the play information of Checking the information on the the disc front panel display You can view the time information and text To check the DVD/CD text displayed on the TV screen also on the front Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly in step 2 to panel display.
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When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)/ When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC DATA DVD (MP3 audio) functions), or CD Playing time and number of the Playing time and number of the current track current track Track name Remaining time of the current track Current album and track number Playing time of the disc...
Code List” on page 71 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more Sound Adjustments times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats. Changing the Sound When playing a DVD-VR mode disc The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed.
(L: left, Example: R: right) without using actual rear speakers. Dolby Digital 5.1 ch TVS was developed by Sony to produce Rear (L/R) surround sound for home use using just a stereo TV.
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To cancel the setting TVS NIGHT Large sounds, such as explosions, are Select “OFF” in step 2. suppressed, but the quieter sounds are unaffected. This feature is useful when you TVS DYNAMIC THEATER want to hear the dialog and enjoy the Creates one set of LARGE virtual rear surround sound effects of “TVS WIDE”...
Displaying the Subtitles Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can change the subtitles or turn them on and off whenever you want while playing a DVD. If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “...
Notes Adjusting the Playback • Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be Picture able to change the subtitles even if multilingual (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) subtitles are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn them off. •...
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Press X/x to select the setting you Press C/c to adjust the picture contrast. want. To go to the next or previous picture item The default setting is underlined. without saving the current setting, press • STANDARD: displays a standard picture. X/x.
Press ENTER. Sharpening the Picture The selected setting takes effect. (SHARPNESS) To cancel the “SHARPNESS” setting Select “OFF” in step 3. Note You can enhance the outlines of images to This setting is not effective if you connect the player produce a sharper picture.
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 About MP3 Audio Tracks generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system.
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.
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Selecting an album Selecting an MP3 audio track Press MENU. After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” press ENTER. The list of albums on the disc appears. When an album is being played, its title is The list of tracks in the album appears. shaded.
To rotate a JPEG image Selecting a JPEG image file Press X/x while viewing the image. Each time you press X, the image rotates After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” counterclockwise by 90 degrees. To return to normal view, press CLEAR. press PICTURE NAVI.
Viewing a slide show with sound Enjoying JPEG Images as (MODE (MP3, JPEG)) a Slide Show When JPEG image files and MP3 audio tracks are placed in the same album, you can enjoy a slide show with sound. You can play JPEG image files on a DATA Press DISPLAY during stop mode.
z Hints • SLOW 1: sets a duration longer than • To repeat both MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image NORMAL. files in a single album, repeat the same MP3 audio • SLOW 2: sets a duration longer than track or album when “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set SLOW 1.
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 ®...
Selecting an album Playing DivX Video Files Press MENU. A list of albums on the disc appears. Only albums that contain DivX video files are You can play DivX video files on DATA CDs listed. (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) and DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ 3 ( 3 ) DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs).
Selecting a DivX video file After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” press ENTER. The list of files in the album appears. M Y F A V O U R I T E S 1 ( 2 ) M A T R I X V E N U S Press X/x to select a file, and press ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL” appear. Using Various Additional Functions 1 2 ( 2 7 ) STOP 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL PLAYER PASSWORD CONTROL) You can set two kinds of playback restrictions Press X/x to select “ON t,”...
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To play a disc for which Custom Parental Press X/x to select “PLAYER t,” Control is set then press ENTER. If you have not entered a password Insert the disc for which Custom Parental The display for registering a new Control is set.
Press X/x to select a geographic area z Hint If you forget your password, remove the disc and as the playback limitation level, then repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Parental Control (limited press ENTER. playback).” When you are asked to enter your The area is selected.
TVs as well. You can control the sound level, input source, If your TV is listed in the table below, set the and power switch of your Sony TV with the appropriate manufacturer’s code. supplied remote.
Press X/x to select “CUSTOM,” then press ENTER. Settings and Adjustments The Setup Display appears. Using the Setup Display LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: ENGLISH ENGLISH MENU: AUDIO: ORIGINAL By using the Setup Display, you can make SUBTITLE: ENGLISH various adjustments to items such as picture and sound.
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: “16:9” Selected setting “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or SCREEN SETUP 16:9 TV TYPE:...
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.
BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT) Custom Settings Selects the black level (setup level) for the (CUSTOM video signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. You cannot select this SETUP) when the player outputs progressive signals (page 17). Use this to set up playback related and other settings.
TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only) Settings for the Sound Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you (AUDIO SETUP) play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are recorded. “AUDIO SETUP”...
DOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR only) mode only) Switches the method for mixing down to 2 Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. channels when you play a DVD which has D-PCM Select this when the player is rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded connected to an audio in Dolby Digital format.
Should , The connecting cord is damaged. any problem persist, consult your nearest , The player is connected to the wrong input Sony dealer. jack on the amplifier (receiver) (page 18). , The amplifier (receiver) input is not Power correctly set.
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, The DATA CD/DATA DVD contains a The disc does not play. DivX video file. , The disc is turned over. Insert the disc with the playback side facing The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image down. files start playing simultaneously. , The disc is skewed.
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LOCKED” appears on the front panel DVD being played. display. , The DVD prohibits the changing of the , Contact your Sony dealer or local language for the sound track. authorized Sony service facility. The subtitle language cannot be changed “Data error”...
(xx is a number) player has performed the self-diagnosis function. , Contact your nearest DTS (page 19, 64) Sony dealer or local Digital audio compression technology that authorized Sony service Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This facility and give the 5- technology conforms to multi-channel character service number.
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DVD VIDEO (page 5) Film based software, Video based software (page 17) A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same DVDs can be classified as Film based or as a CD. Video based software.
Specifications System General Laser: Semiconductor laser Power requirements: Signal format system: NTSC 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption: 10 W Audio characteristics Dimensions (approx.): Frequency response: DVD VIDEO (PCM 207.6 mm (width/height/ 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (±1.0 dB)/DVD depth) incl.
Language Code List For details, see pages 39, 42, 60. 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...