General; Precautions - Sony DVP-NS705V Service Manual

• Keep the player and discs away from

Precautions

• Do not place heavy objects on the player.
• The power requirements and power
consumption of this player are indicated on
On operation
the back of the player. Check that the
• If the player is brought directly from a cold
player's operating voltage is identical with
your local power supply.
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Power requirements and
DVP–XXXX
00V 00Hz
power consumption t
00W
NO.
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On safety
• When you move the player, take out any
• Caution – The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase eye hazard.
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
place objects filled with liquids, such as
On adjusting volume
vases, on the apparatus.
Do not turn up the volume while listening to
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into
a section with very low level inputs or no
the cabinet, unplug the player and have it
audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be
checked by qualified personnel before
damaged when a peak level section is played.
operating it any further.
On cleaning
On power sources
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a
• The player is not disconnected from the AC
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
power source as long as it is connected to
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
the wall outlet, even if the player itself has
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent
been turned off.
such as alcohol or benzine.
• If you are not going to use the player for a
long time, be sure to disconnect the player
On cleaning discs
from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC
Do not use a commercially available cleaning
power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull
disc. It may cause a malfunction.
the cord.
• Should the AC power cord need to be
changed, have it done at a qualified service
shop only.
On placement
• Place the player in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the
player.
• Do not place the player on a soft surface
such as a rug that might block the
ventilation holes.
• Do not place the player in a location near
If you have any questions or problems
heat sources, or in a place subject to direct
concerning your player, please consult your
sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical
nearest Sony dealer.
shock.
• Do not install the player in an inclined
position. It is designed to be operated in a
horizontal position only.
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 following formats: DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc
–music CD format contents the software producers designed,
–video CD format some playback features may not be available.
–MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660* Also, refer to the instructions supplied with
Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.
Joliet
• Data part of CD-Extras Copyrights
• DVD-ROMs
• DVD Audio discs This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-
ROMs defined by ISO (International Standard
method claims of certain U.S. patents, other
Organization).
intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation, and other rights
Also, the player cannot play the following
owners. Use of this copyright protection
discs:
technology must be authorized by
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
code. home and other limited viewing uses only
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
card, heart). Corporation. Reverse engineering or
• A disc with paper or stickers on it. disassembly is prohibited.
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane
tape or a sticker still left on it.
For DVP-NS755V
The player cannot play discs recorded in a
color system other than NTSC, such as PAL
or SECAM (this player conforms to the
NTSC color system).
Note
Some DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs, or 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.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly
finalized. Also, images in DVD-RW discs with
CPRM* protection may not be played if they
contain a copy protection signal. "Copyright lock"
appears on the screen. For more information, see the
operating instructions for the recording device.
Note that discs created in the Packet Write format
cannot be played.
* CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable
Media) is a coding technology that protects the
copyright of images.
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GENERAL

equipment with strong magnets, such as
microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.
to a warm location, or is placed in a very
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.
discs. If you don't, the disc may be
damaged.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This player is capable of holding a
still video image or on-screen display image
on your television screen indefinitely. If
you leave the still video image or on-screen
display image displayed on your TV for an
extended period of time you risk permanent
damage to your television screen.
Projection televisions are especially
susceptible to this.
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DVP-NS705V/NS755V/NS905V/NS915V
This section is extracted from instruc-
tion manual DVP-NS755V/NS915V
(3-075-803-11).
Notes about the Discs
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its
edge. Do not touch the surface.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it
in a car parked in direct sunlight as the
temperature may rise considerably inside
the car.
• After playing, store the disc in its case.
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or
anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
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