Sony DVP-NC625 Service Manual page 23

Enjoying Movies
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, " "
appears in the front panel display. This means
that you can change the viewing angle.
The number of the angle appears on the
display.
2
The scene changes to the selected angle.
z Hint
You can also select "ANGLE" from the Control
Menu (page 12).
Note
Select "OFF" in step 2.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be
able to change the angles even if multi-angles are
recorded on the DVD VIDEO.
z Hint
You can also select "SUBTITLE" from the Control
Menu (page 12).
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.
You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or
VIDEO CD from the player to obtain the
picture quality you want. Choose the setting
that best suits the program you are watching.
When you select "MEMORY," you can make
further adjustments to each element of the
picture (color, brightness, etc.).
z Hints
• When you watch a movie, "CINEMA 1" or
"CINEMA 2" is recommended.
• The picture can be adjusted by pressing the
PICTURE MODE button on the player as well.
The Control Menu appears.
X x
The options for "CUSTOM PICTURE
MODE" appears.
1 2 ( 2 7 )
PLAY
1 8 ( 3 4 )
DVD VIDEO
STANDARD
DYNAMIC 1
DYNAMIC 2
CINEMA 1
CINEMA 2
MEMORY
STANDARD
SUBTITLE
The following display appears.
1:ENGLISH
N
Select the language.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the
choice of language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they
indicate a language code. Refer to
"Language Code List" on page 75 to see
which language the code represents.
N
Select "ON."
Note
X x
The default setting is underlined.
• STANDARD: displays a standard
picture.
• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold
dynamic picture by increasing the
picture contrast and the color intensity.
• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more
dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by
further increasing the picture contrast
and the color intensity.
• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark
areas by increasing the black level.
• CINEMA 2: White colors become
brighter and black colors become
richer, and the color contrast is
increased.
• MEMORY: adjusts the picture in
greater detail.
c continued
The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function
adjusts the picture quality by reducing the
"block noise" or mosaic like patterns that
appear on your TV screen.
The Control Menu appear.
X x
The options for "BNR" appears.
1 2 ( 2 7 )
1 8 ( 3 4 )
OFF
1
2
3
OFF
X x
• 1: reduces the "block noise."
• 2: reduces the "block noise" more than
1.
• 3: reduces the "block noise" more than
2.
You can adjust each element of the picture
individually.
• PICTURE: changes the contrast
• BRIGHTNESS: changes the overall
brightness
• COLOR: makes the colors deeper or lighter
• HUE: changes the color balance
X x
The "PICTURE" adjustment bar appears.
C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
PICTURE
C c
The adjustment is saved, and
"BRIGHTNESS" adjustment bar
appears.
The Custom Picture Mode display
appears. You can check each adjustment.
C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
HUE
RESET
RETURN
Press O RETURN, or select "RETURN" in
step 3 and press ENTER.
z Hints
• To reset the picture items to the default values,
press c after step 3 to select "RESET" and press
ENTER.
• If you do not want to save your adjustment in step
2, you can go to the next picture adjustment item
by pressing X/x without saving.
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The disc plays with the setting you
selected.
Select "OFF" in step 3.
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" to "OFF."
• Depending on the disc or the scene being played,
there may be no "BNR" effect, or it maybe hard to
discern.
ENTER
PLAY
DVD VIDEO
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.
0
DISPLAY
The Control Menu appears.
X x
+1
–3
+3
The options for "DIGITAL VIDEO
–1
ENHANCER" appear.
1 2 ( 2 7 )
PLAY
1 8 ( 3 4 )
DVD VIDEO
OFF
1
2
3
SOFT
OFF
X x
• 1: enhances the outline.
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1.
• 3: enhances the outline more than 2.
• SOFT: softens the image (DVD only)