3-060-985-12(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-S360 DVP-S363 DVP-S365 © 2000 Sony Corporation
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Welcome! For customers in the U.S.
TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual 4 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 4 Precautions 6 Notes About the Discs 6 Settings and Adjustments 43 Using the Setup Display 43 Setup Display Item List 45 Setting the Display Language or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) 46 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) 47 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 48 Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 51 Controlling your TV or AV Receiver (Amplifier) with the Supplied Remote 53 Getting Started 7 Unpacking 7 TV Hookups 8 Receiver (
About This Manual Conventions Icon • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player. • The icons on the right are used in this manual: Meaning Z Indicates that you can use only the remote to do the task. z Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier. Indicates that the function is for DVD VIDEOs. Indicates that the function is for VIDEO CDs.
Terms for discs Discs that the player cannot play • Title The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, the movie, etc. in video software, or the name of an album in audio software. The player cannot play discs other than the ones listed in the table on page 4. CD-Rs, CD-ROMs including PHOTO CDs, data sections in CD-EXTRAs, DVD-ROMs, DVD-audio, HD (high density) layer of Super Audio CD etc., cannot be played. • Chapter Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles.
Precautions On safety • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources • The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.
Getting Started Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video connecting cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) RMT-D116A (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • Plug adaptor (1) (DVP-S365 only) Getting Started This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) and/or an AV receiver (amplifier). You cannot connect this player to a TV which does not have a video input connector. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections.
TV Hookups Getting Started This connection is for listening to the sound through TV speakers (L: left, R: right). Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected. Required cords Audio/video connecting cord (supplied) (1) Yellow White (L) Red (R) z You can enjoy surround sound using your TV’s built-in speakers You can use 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of built-in TV speakers without using actual rear speakers (VES TV: Virtual Enhanced Surround TV).
CD/DVD player Monitor or projector with component video input connectors COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN PR Y PB/B-Y PR/R-Y PB Y Setups for the player Getting Started If you connect the player to a monitor or projector having component video input connectors that conform to output signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB/B-Y, PR/R-Y) connectors on the player Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors using three video connecting cords (not supplied) of the same kind.
Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups Getting Started This connection is for listening to the sound through speakers connected to a receiver lacking a built-in DTS or Dolby* Digital decoder. Refer as wel to the instructions supplied with the component to be connectedl.
Notes When you have made the connections using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord, do not set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” to “ON.” If you do, a loud noise will suddenly come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged. Setups for the player Some setup adjustments are necessary for the player depending on the components to be connected. Use the setup display to change the various settings. For details on using the setup display, see page 43.
5.1 Channel Surround Hookups Getting Started With DVDs which contain DTS or Dolby Digital sound, you can enjoy the surround sound while producing the effect of being in a movie theater or a concert hall using a digital component with a built-in DTS or Dolby Digital decoder (not supplied). The player outputs the surround sound signals from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.
TV Getting Started To S VIDEO input S VIDEO IN To S VIDEO OUT CD/DVD player AUDIO OUT R DIGITAL OUT L VIDEO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL 1 S VIDEO OUT 1 1 2 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y 2 To DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Take off the cap. To DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) To optical digital input To coaxial digital input To an AC outlet DIGITAL TV/LD DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR S-LINK AC OUTLET CTRL A1 TV/LD IN AC-3 RF PRE OUT 5.
Selecting the Language for the On-Screen Display Getting Started You can select the language for the setup display, the Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the screen. The default setting is “ENGLISH.” 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” using M/m, and then press ENTER.
Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) To quit while making a selection Press DISPLAY. The player beeps when the following operations are performed. The default setting of the Sound Feedback function is set to off. Note The languages you can select are the ones displayed in step 4. For details, see page 46.
Playing Discs This chapter describes how to play a DVD/CD/VIDEO CD. Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc. ! H Power indicator A @/1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Turn on your TV. Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from this player.
Additional operations A ./> To turn off the player Press @/1 on the remote. The player enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. To disconnect the power of the player, press ! on the player. H • Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the player to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder.
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc Z You can locate a particular point on a disc at the desired speed by monitoring the picture. Playing Discs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 / / Locating a point slowly by watching the screen (Slow-motion Play) You can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs. When the player is in the pause mode, press to locate a point in playback direction, or press to locate a point in opposite direction.
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) H H Notes • Resume Play may not be available on some DVDs. • Resume Play is not available in Shuffle or Program Play mode. • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player may resume playback from a different point.
Using the DVD’s Menu Some DVDs have a title menu or a DVD menu that is provided with DVDs only. Using the title menu Playing Discs A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the title menu. Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select the language for the subtitles, the language for the sound, etc.
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) ./> ENTER To go back to the menu Press ORETURN, ., or >. z To cancel PBC playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions and play the disc in continuous play mode There are two ways. • Before you start playing, select the track you want using . or >, then press ENTER or H. • Before you start playing, select the track number using the number buttons on the remote, then press ENTER or H. “Play without PBC.
Using the Front Panel Display Z You can check information about the disc, such as the total number of titles or tracks or remaining time, using the front panel display. Checking the remaining time Press TIME/TEXT. Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing the disc, the display changes as shown in the following chart.
Checking the remaining time Press TIME/TEXT. When playing back a CD/VIDEO CD Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the following chart.
Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Using the Control Menu Display Using the Control Menu display, you can select the starting point, play scenes in any order you like, change the viewing angles, make Digital Cinema Sound settings, and other such operations. The possible operations are different depending on the kind of disc. For details on each Control Menu display item, see pages 27 to 42.
2 Select the item you want using M/m. 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 SUBTITLE Select: ,Control Menu display 1 m Control Menu display 2 (The items except the first three items from the top are changed to other items.) m ADVANCED display (see page 35) m Control Menu display off ENTER Press ENTER. 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD The Control Menu display items are different depending on the disc.
Control Menu Item List TITLE (DVD only) (page 27)/ SCENE (VIDEO CD during PBC playback only) (page 27)/ TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 27) CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 27)/ INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 27) TRACK (CD only) (page 27) INDEX (CD only) (page 27) Using Various Functions with the Control Menu You can search for a point on the DVD by selecting the title, chapter, track, index or scene.
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene Z 2 You can search the disc by title, chapter, track, index or scene. 12(27) – –(34) C 01:32:55 CHAPTER Number buttons 3 PLAY DVD ENTER ”. PLAY DVD Cancel: RETURN Select the number of the title, chapter, track, index or scene you want to search for using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts playback at the selected number. To cancel the number, press CLEAR before pressing ENTER. To cancel while making a selection Press ORETURN.
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time Z Selecting a Starting Point Using the Time Code Z You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter or track and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc. You can search for a starting point by inputting the time code. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Press DISPLAY. Then press TIME/TEXT on the remote to change the time information. You can also check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT. See page 29.
3 Input the time code using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts playback at the selected time code. To cancel the number, press CLEAR before pressing ENTER. To cancel while making a selection Press ORETURN. Note You can check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT of the disc on the TV screen and the front panel display. DVD TEXT and CD TEXT are information recorded on the disc which you cannot change. Press DISPLAY. Then press TIME/TEXT on the remote until DVD/CD TEXT is displayed.
Changing the Sound Using Various Functions with the Control Menu If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. With multiplex CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers.
Displaying the audio information of the disc The display examples are as follows: •PCM (stereo) 1: ENGLISH When you select “AUDIO,” the channels being played are displayed on the screen. In Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of the recorded channels may be different. PLAY DVD PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.
Displaying the Subtitles Changing the Angles Z With DVDs on which subtitles are recorded, you can turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing the DVD. With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded, you can change the subtitle language whenever you want while playing the DVD, and turn it on or off whenever you want. For example, you can select the language you want to practice and turn the subtitles on for better understanding.
Digital Cinema Sound Settings 3 Select the angle number using the number buttons or M/m, then press ENTER. The angle is changed to the selected angle. 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD 5(9) ENTER z You can select the “ANGLE” directly Press ANGLE on the remote. Each time you press the button, the angle changes. Select “VES” after pressing DISPLAY. When you select any item except “OFF,” the ”VES” indicator lights up in green.
Digital Cinema Sound Settings Effects of each item OFF Outputs 2-channel signals for stereo sound. 5-channel signals for Dolby Digital sound of a DVD are mixed down to 2-channels. VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30˚ angle of elevation.
Checking the Play Information You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second). By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you can display either “BIT RATE” or “LAYER,” whichever was selected in “ADVANCED.” Select “ADVANCED” after pressing DISPLAY.
Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) Z Using a registered password, you can set playback restrictions for the desired disc. You can set Custom Parental Control for up to 50 discs. When you set the fifty-first disc, the first disc setting is canceled. The same password is used for both Parental Control (page 48) and Custom Parental Control. 3 x If you have not entered a password The display for entering a password appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER .
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) To return to the normal screen Press ORETURN. To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1 Select “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” using M/m, then press ENTER. 2 Select “OFF,” using M/m, then press ENTER. 3 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. Select “PROGRAM” after pressing DISPLAY. When you select “ON,” the “PROGRAM” indicator lights up in green.
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 2 PROGRAM Using Various Functions with the Control Menu ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE – – 2. TITLE – – 3. TITLE – – 4. TITLE – – 5. TITLE – – 6. TITLE – – 7. TITLE – – Set: Start: 3 x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD Select the track you want to program. Press ,. “01” is highlighted. It is ready to set the first title or track for Program Play. Title Chapter T C Quit: ALL CLEAR 1. TRACK 0 2 2. TRACK 3. TRACK – – 4. TRACK – – 5. TRACK – – 6. TRACK – – 7.
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) z The program remains even after Program Play ends When you press H, you can play the same program again. z You can do Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of the programmed titles, chapters or tracks During Program Play, press REPEAT or SHUFFLE on the remote. Or set “REPEAT” or “SHUFFLE” to “ON” in the Control Menu display. z You can select “PROGRAM” directly Press PROGRAM on the remote.
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) z You can set Shuffle Play while the disc is stopped After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option, press H. The player starts Shuffle Play. z You can select “SHUFFLE” directly Press SHUFFLE on the remote. Each time you press the button, the item changes. You can play all of the titles or tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter or track repeatedly.
Repeating a Specific Portion (A-B Repeat) z You can set Repeat Play while the disc is stopped After selecting the “REPEAT” option, press H. The player starts Repeat Play. z You can select “REPEAT” directly Press REPEAT on the remote. Each time you press the button, the item changes. Notes Select “A-B REPEAT” after pressing DISPLAY. During AB Repeat Play, the “A-B REPEAT” indicator lights up in green.
Repeating a Specific Portion (A-B Repeat) Setting a portion for A-B repeat 1 Select “SET,” in “A-B REPEAT.” The A-B REPEAT setting display appears. 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 3 When you reach the ending point (point B), press ENTER again. The set points are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion. “A-B” appears on the front panel display during A-B repeat play.
Settings and Adjustments This chapter describes how to set and adjust the player using the on-screen setup menu. Most settings and adjustments are required to be set when you first use the player. This chapter also describes how to set the remote for controlling the TV or the AV receiver (amplifier). Using the Setup Display Using the setup display, you can do the initial setup, adjust the picture and sound and set the various outputs.
Using the Setup Display 3 Select the main item you want using M/m. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: Main item To set, press To quit, press 4 DISPLAY , then . Settings and Adjustments To set, press To quit, press DISPLAY SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: ENTER To set, press To quit, press . 8 , then . To set, press To quit, press . Select the item you want using M/m.
Setup Display Item List The default settings are underlined.
Setting the Display Language or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. The default settings are underlined. Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the setup display. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: Settings and Adjustments To set, press To quit, press DISPLAY , then . ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO FOLLOW ENTER .
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) “SCREEN SETUP” allows you to set the display according to the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the setup display. SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: To set, press To quit, press DISPLAY 4:3 LETTER BOX ON JACKET PICTURE , then . ENTER . x BACKGROUND Selects the background color on picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) “CUSTOM SETUP” allows you to set the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. Playback of some DVDs can be limited depending on the age of the users. The “Parental Control” function allows you to set a playback limitation level. Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the setup display. CUSTOM SETUP AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION: Settings and Adjustments To set, press To quit, press DISPLAY , then .
2 Enter a password in 4 digits using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The digits change to asterisks ( ), and the display for confirming the password appears. 5 CUSTOM SETUP CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD To confirm,enter password again, then press ENTER . To return, press RETURN . To cancel, press DISPLAY . To set, press To quit, press To confirm your password, enter it again using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) To change the password 1 After Step 3, select “CHANGE PASSWORD” using M/ m, then press , or ENTER. The display for changing the password appears. 2 Follow Steps 2 and 3 to enter a new password. Settings and Adjustments Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Playing a disc which is blocked by the playback limitation level 1 Insert the disc and press H. The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears.
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) x TRACK SELECTION Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS or Dolby Digital format) are recorded. • OFF : No priority given. • AUTO : Priority given. “AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound according to the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the setup display.
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) Settings and Adjustments x DOWNMIX Switches the mixing down methods when you play a DVD on which rear signal components such as LS, RS or S are recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal components, see “Displaying the audio information of the disc” (page 31).
x DTS Selects the DTS signals to be output via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. You cannot select this item when you set “DIGITAL OUT” to “OFF.” • OFF: when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in DTS decoder. • ON: when the player is connected to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. If the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in DTS decoder, do not set this.
Controlling your TV or AV Receiver (Amplifier) with the Supplied Remote TV You can control your TV using the keys below.
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the AC power cord is connected securely. Picture Picture noise appears. , Clean the disc.
Troubleshooting Sound Additional Information There is no sound. , Check that the player is connected securely. , The audio connecting cord is damaged. Replace it with a new one. , Make sure you connect the player to the audio input connectors on the receiver (amplifier). (page 10) , Make sure you turn on the TV and the receiver (amplifier). , Make sure you select the appropriate input on the receiver (amplifier) so that you can listen to the sound from the player.
You cannot perform some functions such as Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play or Program Play. , Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do some of the operations above. Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want. , In the setup display, select the desired language for the on-screen display in “OSD” under “LANGUAGE SETUP.” (page 46) 5 numbers or letters are displayed on the screen and on the front panel display. , The self-diagnosis function was activated.
Self-diagnosis function When the self-diagnosis function activates to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a five-character service number (combination of a letter and digits) flashes on the screen and on the front panel display. In this case, check the following table. C:13:00 First three characters Cause and/or Corrective Action C13 •The disc is dirty. , Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. (page 6) C31 •The disc is not inserted correctly. , Open the disc tray and insert the disc correctly.
Specifications CD/DVD player General Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system NTSC Audio characteristics Supplied accessories See page 7. Outputs Jack type Output level AUDIO OUT (1, 2) Phono jacks 2 Vrms Over 10 kilohms (at 50 kilohms) DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Optical –18 dBm output connector Wave length: 660 nm DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) Phono jack 0.5 Vp-p 75 ohms terminated VIDEO OUT (1, 2) Phono jack 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative S VIDEO OUT (1, 2) 4-pin Y: 1.0 Vp-p mini DIN C: 0.
Glossary Bit rate (page 35) Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (Mega bit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate, the larger the amount of data. However, this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures. Chapter (page 5) Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters.
Track (page 5) Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD or VIDEO CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want. Additional Information VIDEO CD (page 4) A compact disc that contains moving pictures. The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures.
Language Code List For details, see page 32, 46. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front Panel 8
Index to Parts and Controls Rear Panel AUDIO OUT R L 1 DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT 1 1 2 2 2 Additional Information 1 AUDIO OUT R (right)/L (left) 1/2 connectors (8, 10) Connect to the audio input connector on your TV or receiver (amplifier). 2 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL connector (10, 12) Connect to an audio component using a coaxial digital connecting cord.
9 Remote 0 qa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qs qd qf qg qh qk ql w; wa ws wd 1 ZOPEN/CLOSE button (17) Opens or closes the disc tray. 2 Number buttons Selects the items or settings. 3 CLEAR button (27, 38) Press to return to continuous play, etc. 4 ANGLE button (33) Changes the angles when playing a DVD. 5 AUDIO button (30) Changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO CD. 6 PROGRAM button (39) Displays the “PROGRAM” display on the TV screen. 7 SHUFFLE button (40) Changes the “SHUFFLE” mode. 8 .
Index Numerics D, E 16:9 47 4:3 LETTER BOX 47 4:3 PAN SCAN 47 4:3 WIDE MODE 47 5.
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