WARNING Welcome! To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Thank you for purchasing the Sony Portable VIDEO CD Player. Before operating your player, please read this manual and retain it for future reference. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Table of contents Playing a VIDEO CD ................................................ 5 Playing an audio CD ............................................... 8 Playing VIDEO CDs in Various Modes ................. 10 Playing VIDEO CDs using the wireless remote control ................ 10 Displaying the operating status on the TV screen ...................... 10 Playing multiplex VIDEO CDs ...................................................... 12 Adjusting the picture quality (Sharpness) .......................
Table of contents (Continued) Playing Audio CDs in Various Modes .................. 21 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) .......................................... 21 Playing only the tracks you want (INTRO PGM Play) .................. 22 Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) ................................ 23 Playing tracks in the order you want (RMS Play) .......................... 23 Using other functions ..........................................................................
Playing a VIDEO CD You can play back a VIDEO CD, using the supplied AC power adaptor. You can also use the alkaline batteries. (See “Power Source” on page 27.) To produce color pictures normally, you need to set the color system properly according to the connected TV. 1 Connect To connect a TV equipped with audio/video input jacks Use the supplied AV monitor cord.
2 Set the NTSC/PAL switch to “PAL” or “NTSC” according to the color system of your TV Set the switch to “PAL” or “NTSC” using a pointed material. PAL NTSC (rear) PAL system countries: China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, etc. NTSC system countries: Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the U.S.A., etc. 3 Place a VIDEO CD Label side up OPEN 1Slide OPEN to open the lid. 6GB 2 Fit the VIDEO CD to the pivot and close the lid.
4 Play To play the VIDEO CD with PBC functions, see page 15. 1 Press ^. The player starts playing a VIDEO CD. 2 Adjust the volume on the To Do this Pause Press ^. Resume play after pause Press ^. Locate the next or succeeding tracks Press + repeatedly until you find the track. Locate the current or preceding tracks Press = repeatedly until you find the scene or track.
Playing an audio CD You can also use the alkaline batteries. (See “Power Source” on page 27.) 1 Connect To a wall outlet Earphones with remote control (supplied) AC power adaptor (supplied) To PHONES/REMOTE To DC IN 6 V 2 Place an audio CD Label side up OPEN 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Fit the audio CD to the pivot and close the lid. 3 Play 1 Press ^. 8GB 2 Adjust the volume.
To Press Pause ^ Resume play after pause ^ Find the beginning of the current track (AMS*) = once** Find the beginning of previous tracks (AMS) = repeatedly** Find the beginning of the next track (AMS) + once** Locate a specific track directly Number buttons of the track (wireless remote control only)** Find the beginning of succeeding tracks (AMS) + repeatedly** Go forward quickly Hold down +** Go backwards quickly Hold down =** To remove the audio CD Remove the audio CD while pressing t
z Playing VIDEO CDs in Various Modes Playing VIDEO CDs using the wireless remote control Displaying the operating status on the TV screen You can check the operating status of the player and the information about the VIDEO CD on the TV screen. OSD Remote sensor 40° 40° 40° 20° Point the wireless remote control towards the remote sensor of the player. Press OSD.
p While playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions PBC ST ∗ Scene number or video index number * Settings of the ST/L/R, SHARPNESS, etc. are displayed for about a few seconds when you change the OSD modes.
Indication What it means (page) SHARP Picture quality is adjusted sharply. (13) SOFT Picture quality is adjusted softly. (13) NORMAL Picture quality is adjusted moderately. (13) REP OFF The repeat mode has been set to OFF. (16) REP ALL** Playing a whole VIDEO CD repeatedly (16) REP 1** Playing the current track repeatedly (16) Playing multiplex VIDEO CDs On multiplex VIDEO CDs, different sounds are recorded for the left and right channels.
Adjusting the picture quality (Sharpness) You can make the picture quality more distinct or softer by pressing the SHARPNESS button. Playing VIDEO CDs in slow-motion (Slow-motion Play) You can make the play speed slower. You can select two slow speeds. SHARPNESS SLOW Press SHARPNESS while playing a VIDEO CD. Each time you press the button, the indication changes as follows: SHARP SOFT NORMAL The initial setting is “NORMAL”. Press SLOW while playing a VIDEO CD.
Playing in still picture mode (Flash Motion Play/Multi Flash Play) You can change the pictures on the TV screen into the still pictures. While watching still pictures, you can hear the sound as usual. SELECT PLAY MODE Multi Flash Play While playing a VIDEO CD, press PLAY MODE three times to display “MULTI” on the TV screen and press SELECT. The player starts playing the nine still pictures at one time. The pictures change one by one.
For instance, to select item number 5, press 5. To select an item number 10 or first, then the more, press corresponding number buttons. Examples: For 12: , then 1 and 2 , then 2 and 4 For 24: For 135: , , then 1 and 3 and 5 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (PBC Play) Using the PBC functions , you can play a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Version 2.0) (simple interactive software, software with search functions, etc.).
To play the VIDEO CD in normal play mode and cancel play using PBC functions Press PBC on the wireless remote control so that “PBC OFF” appears on the TV screen. “PBC” disappears from the display, and normal play starts (in the sequence of the track numbers). In this case, you cannot play still pictures such as menu screens. To resume play using PBC functions, press PBC again. Playing VIDEO CDs repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play a whole VIDEO CD or a single track repeatedly.
Using other functions Connecting to other video equipment To resume playing from the point you stopped the VIDEO CD (Resume Function) You can record a VIDEO CD on a video tape. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with other equipment for details. Before making connections, turn off each equipment. Normally, every time you stop and play, playing starts from the beginning of the VIDEO CD. Resume play, however, lets you watch from the point where you last turned off the player. VCR, etc.
z Locating a Scene or Track in VIDEO CDs Locating a specific track by observing the TV screen (Search) While playing a VIDEO CD, you can quickly locate any track or a specific point in a track by observing the TV screen. Number buttons PREV = NEXT + To Do this Locate the next or succeeding tracks Press + repeatedly until you find the track. Locate the current or preceding tracks Press = repeatedly until you find the scene or track.
Locating a specific point directly You can locate a specific point directly using the video index, scene numbers and the time of the point. 2 Press the number buttons to select the video index number or the scene number you want. The selected video index number or the scene number appears on the TV screen.
To locate a specific point by inputting the time of the point (Time Jump Search) You can locate a specific point directly by inputting the time of the point you want to find. Number buttons To locate a specific point by observing nine scenes in the current track at one time (Track Digest Search) You can locate a specific point directly by observing nine scenes in the current track at one time. Number buttons SELECT TIME PLAY MODE 1 Press TIME while playing a VIDEO CD.
z Playing Audio CDs in Various Modes 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1” appears. Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, INTRO PGM, shuffle or RMS (Random Music Sensor) play modes. Repeat all the tracks or only one track. PLAY MODE + REPEAT/ ENTER To repeat another track, press = or + . To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/ ENTER again. = To repeat all the tracks Press REPEAT/ENTER during play. The “REPEAT” indication appears.
Playing only the tracks you want (INTRO PGM Play) You can choose and play your favorite tracks by scanning through the beginning of each track in a audio CD. PLAY MODE + 1 REPEAT/ ENTER ^ During play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “INTRO PGM” flashes. Flashing 2 3 Press ^ to start scanning . The player plays about the first 15 seconds of each track and “INTRO PGM” flashes faster. Press REPEAT/ENTER while the track you want is playing. To skip the track, press + or just wait for the next track.
Playing tracks in random order Playing tracks in the order you want (Shuffle Play) (RMS Play) You can play the tracks in a aiudio CD in random order. You can program up to 22 tracks to play in any order you choose. PLAY MODE Number buttons ^ PREV = NEXT + REPEAT/ ENTER PLAY MODE During play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears. The tracks play in random order. 1 During play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “RMS*” flashes.
To select an item number 10 or more, press first, then the corresponding number buttons. Examples: , then 1 and 2 For 12: For 24: , then 2 and 4 For 135: , , then 1, 3 and 5 3 4 Repeat step 2 to program the remaining tracks. Press ^ . “RMS” stops flashing and the tracks you have chosen play in the order you specified.
To enjoy more powerful bass sound (MEGA BASS Function) To lock the buttons (HOLD Function) You can enjoy a powerful bass-boosted sound. You can lock your player against any accidental operations. You can still operate the player with the remote control. MEGA BASS Press MEGA BASS to select “BASS “BASS effective. .” “BASS ” or HOLD ” is more Note •If the sound is distorted when emphasizing bass, turn down the volume. Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow.
To resume playing from the point you stopped the audio CD (Resume function) Normally, every time you stop and play, playing starts from the beginning of the audio CD. The resume play function, however, let you listen to from the point where you last turned off the player. Connecting to other stereo equipment You can play back a CD through other stereo equipment or record a CD on a cassette tape or video tape. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with other equipment for details.
zPower Source Using the battery case Using alkaline batteries 1 Open the lid of the battery compartment. You can use the unit for longer time by using the battery case, in addition to the batteries in the battery compartment of the unit. Batteries in the battery case and the batteries in the battery compartment are consumed together. 1 Hook the battery case onto the unit and fasten the screw.
When to replace the dry batteries If the batteries are used up, “Lo batt” appears in the display. Replace all the batteries with new ones. Battery life When you use the player on a flat and stable place. (Approx. hours) Audio CD VIDEO CD ESP function On Off Two alkaline batteries 5.5 Two alkaline 11 batteries + Battery case (two alkaline batteries) 7 0.8 14 2 Notes To prevent the battery leakage or bursting, keep the following notes: •Do not charge the dry batteries.
zAdditional Information Precautions On safety • As the laser beam used in this player is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the casing. • Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 6 V (external power input) jack. • Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the unit, unplug it and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources • When you are not using the player for a long time, disconnect all power sources from the unit.
Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked the following, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The disc does not play or “no dlSC” appears on the display though a CD is placed in the player. b The CD is dirty or defective. b Insert the CD with the label side up. b Moisture condensation has occurred. Leave the player unused for several hours until the moisture evaporates. b The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. b Close the lid of the player and the battery compartment firmly.
The wireless remote control does not function. b If 5 minutes have already passed after you turned off the player by pressing p, you cannot turn on the power using the wireless remote control. In this case, press ^ on the player to turn on the power. Once the player is turned on, you can operate the player with the wireless remote control. (Only when using the player on alkaline batteries) b Remove any obstacles between the wireless remote control and the remote sensor.
Specifications System Compact disc digital audio/video system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ=780 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output power: Less than 44.6 µW* * This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.
Parts identification For explanation of the use of each part, see pages indicated in parentheses.
Wireless remote control OSD button (10) SHARPNESS button (13) Number buttons (7, 9, 15, 18, 19, 20, 23) button (18, 19, 23) PBC button (15) p (stop) button (7, 9) ^ (play/pause) button (7, 8, 9) NEXT + button (7, 9, 16, 18) PREV = button (7, 9, 16, 18) SLOW button (13) RETURN ˆ button (15) PLAY MODE button (20 - 24) SELECT button (14, 15, 20) TIME button (20) ST/L/R button (12) V-INDEX button (19) REPEAT/ENTER button (16, 21, 22) SCENE button (19) Earphones with remote control p (stop) butto
Glossary Index Markings assigned for particular points to divide a track or a whole disc. By using indexes you can easily find particular points you want. There are two types of index—one is for audio CDs and the other is for VIDEO CDs. This player only conforms to the latter type of index, called “Video Index.” PBC Playback Playback using the menus recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions. You can enjoy simple interactive operations using the PBC Playback.
