General; Precautions; About This Manual; This Player Can Play The Following Discs - Sony DVP-NC675P Service Manual

On adjusting volume

Precautions

Do not turn up the volume while listening to
a section with very low level inputs or no
audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be
On safety
damaged when a peak level section is played.
• Caution – The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase eye hazard.
On cleaning
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a
place objects filled with liquids, such as
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
vases, on the apparatus.
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent
the cabinet, unplug the player and have it
such as alcohol or benzine.
checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
On cleaning discs
Do not use a commercially available cleaning
On power sources
disc. It may cause a malfunction.
• The player is not disconnected from the AC
power source as long as it is connected to
IMPORTANT NOTICE
the wall outlet, even if the player itself has
Caution: This player is capable of holding a
been turned off.
still video image or on-screen display image
• If you are not going to use the player for a
on your television screen indefinitely. If
long time, be sure to disconnect the player
you leave the still video image or on-screen
from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC
display image displayed on your TV for an
power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull
extended period of time you risk permanent
the cord.
damage to your television screen. Plasma
Display Panel television and projection
On placement
televisions are especially susceptible to this.
• Place the player in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the
On transporting the player
player.
Before transporting the player, follow the
• Do not place the player on a soft surface
procedure below to return the internal
such as a rug that might block the
mechanisms to their original positions.
ventilation holes.
1
• Do not place the player in a location near
heat sources, or in a place subject to direct
2
sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical
shock.
• Do not install the player in an inclined
3
position. It is designed to be operated in a
horizontal position only.
• Do not place heavy objects on the player. 4
On operation
If you have any questions or problems
• If the player is brought directly from a cold
concerning your player, please consult your
to a warm location, or is placed in a very
nearest Sony dealer.
damp room, moisture may condense on the
lenses inside the player. Should this occur,
the player may not operate properly. In this
case, remove the disc and leave the player
turned on for about half an hour until the
moisture evaporates.
• When you move the player, take out any
discs. If you don't, the disc may be
damaged.
Example of discs that the player Note on playback operations of
cannot play DVDs and VIDEO CDs
The player cannot play the following discs: Some playback operations of DVDs and
• All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/ VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by
CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded software producers. Since this player plays
in the format listed on the previous page. DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc
• Data part of CD-Extras contents the software producers designed,
• DVD-ROMs some playback features may not be available.
• DVD Audio discs Also, refer to the instructions supplied with
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-
ROMs defined by ISO (International Standard
Copyrights
Organization).
This product incorporates copyright
Also, the player cannot play the following
protection technology that is protected by
discs:
U.S. patents and other intellectual property
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region
rights. Use of this copyright protection
code.
technology must be authorized by
• A disc recorded in a color system other than
Macrovision, and is intended for home and
NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this player
other limited viewing uses only unless
conforms to the NTSC color system).
otherwise authorized by Macrovision.
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
Reverse engineering or disassembly is
card, heart).
prohibited.
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane
tape or a sticker still left on it.
Notes about the Discs
Notes • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its
edge. Do not touch the surface.
• Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs
Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-
Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this
player due to the recording quality or physical
condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the
recording device and authoring software.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or
finalized. For more information, see the operating
heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it
instructions for the recording device. Note that
in a car parked in direct sunlight as the
some playback functions may not work with some
temperature may rise considerably inside
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if they have been
the car.
correctly finalized. In this case, view the disc by
normal playback. Also some DATA CDs created • After playing, store the disc in its case.
in Packet Write format cannot be played.
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
• Music discs encoded with copyright protection
Wipe the disc from the center out.
technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,
playable by this product.
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or
anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
SECTION 1

GENERAL

Remove all the discs from the disc tray.
Press Z to close the disc tray.
Make sure that "NO DISC" appears on
the front panel display.
Press ?/1 to turn off the player.
The player enters standby mode.
Disconnect the AC power cord.
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This section is extracted from instruction
manual. (DVP-NC675P : 3-091-202-11)

About this Manual

• Instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the remote. You can also use the
controls on the player if they have the same
or similar names as those on the remote.
• "DVD" may be used as a general term for
DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs and
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.
• The meaning of the icons used in this
manual is described below:
Icon Meaning
Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs and DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs or DVD-RWs/DVD-
Rs in video mode
Functions available for DVD-
RWs in VR (Video Recording)
mode
Functions available for VIDEO
CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/
CD-RWs in video CD format
or Super VCD format
Functions available for DATA
CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs containing MP3* audio
tracks and JPEG image files)
Functions available for music
CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in
music CD format
* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard
format defined by ISO (International
Organization for Standardization)/MPEG which
compresses audio data.
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Index to Parts and Controls

For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
Front panel
A [/1 (on/standby) button (28)
B DISC SELECT DISC 1 – DISC 5
buttons (29)
C H (playback) button (28)
The H button has a tactile dot.*
D X (pause) button (29)
E x (stop) button (29)
F ./> (previous/next) buttons (29)
G
(remote sensor) (17)
H DISC SKIP button (28)
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DVP-NC675P
This Player Can Play the
Following Discs
Format of discs
DVD VIDEO
(page 73)
DVD-RW
(page 73)
VIDEO CD
Music CD
"DVD VIDEO" and "DVD-RW" are
trademarks.
Note about CDs
The player can play the following discs:
CD ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the
following formats:
– music CD format
– video CD format
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of
format conforming to ISO9660* Level 1/
Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet
– KODAK Picture CD format
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-
ROMs, defined by ISO (International
Organization for Standardization).
Region code
Your player has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and only will play DVD
VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with
identical region codes. This system is used to
protect copyrights.
DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on
ALL
this player.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the
message "Playback prohibited by area
limitations." will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region
code indication may be labeled even though
playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by
area restrictions.
DVP–XXXX
Region code
X
00V 00Hz
NO. 00W
0-000-000-00
DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5
I PROGRESSIVE indicator (19)
Lights up when the player outputs
progressive signals
J EXCHANGE button (30)
K A (open/close) button (28)
L Front panel display (11)
M Disc tray (28)
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating
the player.