Sony DVP-NS705V Service Manual page 25

Custom Settings
(CUSTOM
SETUP)
Use this to set up playback related and other
settings.
Select "CUSTOM SETUP" in the Setup
Display. To use the display, see "Using the
Setup Display" (page 73).
The default settings are underlined.
CUSTOM SETUP
AUTO POWER OFF: OFF
AUTO PLAY: OFF
DIMMER: BRIGHT
AUTO
PAUSE MODE:
ON
PLAYBACK MEMORY:
TRACK SELECTION: OFF
MULTI-DISC RESUME: ON
CD DIRECT: OFF
◆ AUTO POWER OFF (DVP-NS755V only)
Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or
off. For DVP-NS915V, the AUTO POWER
OFF function is fixed to "ON".
OFF Switches this function off.
ON The player enters standby mode
when left in stop mode for more
than 30 minutes.
◆ AUTO PLAY
Switches the Auto Play setting on or off. This
function is useful when the player is
connected to a timer (not supplied).
OFF Switches this function off.
ON
Automatically starts playback
when the player is turned on.
◆ DIMMER
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.
BRIGHT Makes the lighting bright.
DARK Makes the lighting dark.
AUTO Makes the lighting dark if you
DARK do not operate the player or the
remote for a short while.
AUTO OFF Turns off the lighting if you do
not operate the player or the
remote for a short while.
OFF Turns off the lighting.
◆ AUDIO FILTER (except Super Audio CD)
Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above
22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency (Fs) of the
audio source is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 48
kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96 kHz).
SHARP Provides a wide frequency
range and spatial feeling.
SLOW
Provides smooth and warm
sound.
Note
There may be little effect by changing the digital
filter depending on discs or playback environment.
◆ DOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)
Switches the method for mixing down to 2
channels when you play a DVD which has
rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded
in Dolby Digital format. For details on the
rear signal components, see "Displaying the
audio information of the disc" (page 56). This
function affects the output of the following
jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack when "DOLBY DIGITAL" and "DTS"
is set to "D-PCM" (page 79).
DOLBY Select this when the player is
SUR- connected to an audio
ROUND component that conforms to
Dolby Surround (Pro Logic).
NORMAL
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component that does not
conform to Dolby Surround (Pro
Logic).
◆ DIGITAL OUT
Select this if audio signals are to be output via
the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack.
ON
Normally select this position. When
you select "ON," see "Setting the
digital output signal" for further
settings.
OFF
The influence of the digital circuit
upon the analog circuit is minimal.
◆ PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
only)
Selects the picture in pause mode.
AUTO
The picture, including subjects
that move dynamically, is
output with no jitter. Normally
select this position.
FRAME
The picture, including subjects
that do not move dynamically,
is output in high resolution.
◆ PLAYBACK MEMORY (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only)
The player can store "SUBTITLE" and other
settings of each disc for up to 40 discs
(Playback Memory).
Set this function "ON" or "OFF."
ON
Stores the settings in memory
when you eject the disc.
OFF Does not store the settings in
memory.
The following settings are stored in memory.
– ANGLE (page 60)*
– AUDIO (page 55)*
– BNR (page 61)
– DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page 64)
– SUBTITLE (page 60)*
– CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 62)
* DVD VIDEO only
Note
The player can store the settings of up to 40 discs.
When you store the setting of disc number 41, the
first disc setting is canceled.
◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)
Gives the sound track which contains the
highest number of channels priority when you
play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio
formats (PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby
Digital format) are recorded.
OFF
No priority given.
AUTO
Priority given.
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Note
Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from
a digital jack.
Setting the digital output signal
Switches the method of outputting audio
signals when you connect a component such
as an amplifier (receiver) or MD deck with a
digital input jack.
For connection details, see page 22.
Select "DOLBY DIGITAL," "MPEG,"
"DTS," and "48 kHz/96 kHz PCM" after
setting "DIGITAL OUT" to "ON."
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT: OFF
AUDIO DRC: STANDARD
AUDIO FILTER: SHARP
DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND
DIGITAL OUT: ON
DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM
DTS: D-PCM
48kHz/96kHz PCM: 48kHz/16bit
If you connect a component that does not
conform to the selected audio signal, a loud
noise (or no sound) will come out from the
speakers, damaging your ears or speakers.
◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
D-PCM Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder. You can
select whether the signals
conform to Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) or not by making
adjustments to the
"DOWNMIX" item in
"AUDIO SETUP" (page 79).
DOLBY Select this when the player is
DIGITAL
connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
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Notes
• When you set the item to "AUTO," the language
may change. The "TRACK SELECTION" setting
has higher priority than the "AUDIO" settings in
"LANGUAGE SETUP" (page 74).
• If PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, and Dolby Digital
sound tracks have the same number of channels,
MPEG audio,
the player selects PCM,
Dolby Digital sound tracks in this order.
◆ MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only)
Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or
off. Resume playback point can be stored in
memory for up to 40 different DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD discs (page 37).
ON Stores the resume settings in
memory for up to 40 discs (The
settings remain in memory even
if you select OFF.)
OFF Does not store the resume
settings in memory. Playback
restarts at the resume point only
for the current disc in the player.
◆ CD DIRECT
Eliminates the use of unnecessary circuits
when playing CDs. This setting will be
activated when you open or close the disc
tray.
This function affects the output from the
following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks
– 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks
OFF Select this when playing CD
discs, including CDs with DTS
tracks.
ON Eliminates the use of
unnecessary circuits needed to
play CDs.
Note
If you select "ON" when playing CDs with DTS
tracks, the sound will become noisy.
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◆ MPEG (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)
(DVP-NS915V only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
PCM Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
MPEG decoder. If you play
MPEG audio sound tracks, the
player outputs stereo signals
via the DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack.
MPEG Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in
MPEG decoder.
◆ DTS (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the type of DTS signal.
D-PCM Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder. If you play DTS
audio sound tracks, the player
outputs stereo signals via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jacks.
DTS
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in DTS
decoder.
◆ 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal.
48kHz/16bit The audio signals of DVD
VIDEOs are always converted
to 48kHz/16bit.
96kHz/24bit All types of signals including
96kHz/24bit are output in their
original format. However, if the
signal is encrypted for
copyright protection purposes,
the signal is only output as
48kHz/16bit.
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Settings for the Sound
(AUDIO SETUP)
"AUDIO SETUP" allows you to set the sound
according to the playback and connection
DTS, and conditions.
Select "AUDIO SETUP" in the Setup
Display. To use the display, see "Using the
Setup Display" (page 73).
The default settings are underlined.
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC: STANDARD
AUDIO FILTER:
DOWNMIX:
DOLBY SURROUND
DIGITAL OUT:
DOLBY DIGITAL:
DTS:
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
◆ AUDIO ATT (attenuation)
If the playback sound is distorted, set this
item to "ON." The player reduces the audio
output level.
This function affects the output of the
following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks
– 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks
OFF
Normally, select this position.
ON Select this when the playback sound
from the speakers is distorted.
◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is
turned down when playing a DVD that
conforms to "AUDIO DRC." This affects the
output from the following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks
– 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack only when "DOLBY DIGITAL" is set
to "D-PCM" (page 79).
STANDARD Normally select this position.
TV MODE Makes the low sounds clear
even if you turn the volume
down.
WIDE Gives you the feeling of being
RANGE at a live performance.
Notes
• Even if you set "48kHz/96kHz PCM" to "96kHz/
24bit," the sampling frequency is converted to
48kHz/16bit when a "SURROUND" mode (page
57) is selected.
• The analog audio signals from the LINE OUT L/
R (AUDIO) jacks and 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks are
not affected by this setting and keep their original
sampling frequency level.
OFF
SHARP
ON
D-PCM
D-PCM
48kHz/16bit