3-063-364-11(3) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-S435 © 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. Mains cord must only be changed at a qualified service shop. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
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 46 Using the Setup Display 46 Setup Display Item List 48 Setting the Display Language or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) 49 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) 50 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 51 Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 55 Subwoofer Set Up (SPEAKER SETUP) 57 Controlling Your TV or AV Receiver (Amplifier) with the Supplied Remote 58 Getting Started 7
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) • S video cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) RMT-D116N (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) 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. You cannot connect this player to a TV without a SCART (EURO AV) connector or a video input connector. Required cords SCART (EURO AV) connecting cord (not supplied) (2) Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.
If your TV has two SCART (EURO AV) connectors LINE-2 Audio/Video connecting cord (supplied) (1) VCR Yellow White (L) Red (R) Yellow White (L) Red (R) x To listen to the sound through TV speakers To SCART (EURO AV) input TV TV CD/DVD player INPUT AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO VIDEO OUT L AUDIO WOOFER R i i x If your TV has an S video input connector S video cord (supplied) (1) To SCART (EURO AV) input TV CD/DVD player S VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT R L S VIDEO OUT INPUT WOOFER L AUDIO R 9 Getting Star
TV Hookups Notes Getting Started • Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected. • Do not connect this player to a video deck. If you do, noise may appear in the picture. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly • Depending on the TV or receiver (amplifier), sound distortion may occur because the audio output level is high. In this case, set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” in the setup display. For details, see page 55.
Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound through speakers connected to a receiver lacking a built-in DTS, Dolby* Digital or MPEG decoder. Refer as well to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected.
Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups Notes Getting Started • You cannot enjoy a picture with an S video signal if your TV does not conform to the S video signal. When your TV does not have an S VIDEO input, connect the component via the VIDEO INPUT connector using the video connecting cord (not supplied) instead of the S video cord. For details, see page 9. Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV. • Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected.
2+1 Channel Surround Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound through the left and right speakers of the TV, or speakers connected to a receiver and the subwoofer. You can enjoy rich bass frequencies by connecting a subwoofer. Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected. Set “SUBWOOFER” in “SPEAKER SETUP” to “YES” in the setup display (page 57).
5.1 Channel Surround Hookups Getting Started With DVDs which contain DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG audio 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, Dolby Digital or MPEG 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 LINE-1 (RGB) - TV AUDIO OUT LINE-2 DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL R L COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT WOOFER To DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Take off the cap.
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.” 3 Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” using M/m, and then press ENTER. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ENTER 0 To set, press To quit, press 4
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 49.
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. ! When you play a disc recorded in the NTSC color system, the player outputs the video signal or the setup display etc. in the NTSC color system and the picture may not appear on PAL color system televisions. In this case, open the disc tray and remove the disc.
Additional operations A ./> x 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. Playing Discs To turn on the player Press ! on the player. The player enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. Then press @/1 on the remote. The player turns on and the power indicator lights up in green.
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc Z You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. TV Playing Discs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 '3/#7 / Locating a point slowly by watching the screen (Slow-motion play) You can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Press or when the player is in the pause mode. When you find the point you want, press H to return to the normal speed.
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) 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 Z 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.
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) Z TV Number buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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, then press ENTER or H. “Play without PBC.” appears on the TV screen and the player starts continuous play.
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 Z 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 28 to 45.
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 37) m Control Menu display off ENTER Press ENTER. 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 DVD The Control Menu display items are different depending on the disc.
Control Menu Item List TITLE (DVD only) (page 29)/ SCENE (VIDEO CD during PBC playback only) (page 29)/ ADVANCED (DVD only) (page 37) You can check play information about the bit rate or the position where the disc is being played (layer). TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 29) CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 29)/ INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 29) TRACK (CD only) (page 29) CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (page 38) Using a registered password, you can set playback restrictions for a desired disc.
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 DVD ENTER .” 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 to change the time information. You can also check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT. See page 31.
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 until DVD/CD TEXT is displayed.
Changing the Sound Z 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, MPEG 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 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. DVD PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 L C R LFE LS AUDIO Select: RS Current audio format* Current playing program format** ENTER * “PCM,” “DTS,” “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “MPEG” is displayed.
Changing the Sound Displaying the Subtitles Z •DTS “LFE” is always enclosed in a solid line regardless of the LFE signal component being output. 1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3/2.1 L C R LFE LS Using Various Functions with the Control Menu AUDIO Select: RS With DVDs on which subtitles are recorded, you can turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing the DVD.
Changing the Angles Z With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, you can change the angles. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train or from the right window without having the train’s movement interrupted. 3 Select the angle number using the number buttons or M/m, then press ENTER. The angle is changed to the selected angle.
Digital Cinema Sound Settings Z Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Select a mode to enjoy multichannel surround sound such as Dolby Digital and MPEG. Even if you connect only a stereo TV, front speakers or use a 2+1 channel connection, Virtual Enhanced Surround (VES) lets you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L:left, R:right) without using actual rear speakers.
Checking the Play Information Z 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. L R You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played.
Checking the Play Information Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) Z Displays of each item By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you can display either “BIT RATE” or “LAYER,” whichever was selected in “ADVANCED.” BIT RATE Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Select “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” after pressing DISPLAY. BIT RATE 0 5 Using a registered password, you can set playback restrictions for the desired disc. You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 50 discs.
3 Select “ON,” using M/m, then press ENTER. 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 . RETURN . x When you have already registered a password The display for confirming the password appears. Skip Step 4. 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.
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) Z 2 You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or tracks on the disc and create your own program. One program can be stored in the player and contain up to 99 titles, chapters and tracks. Title PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE – – 2. TITLE – – 3. TITLE – – 4. TITLE – – 5. TITLE – – 6. TITLE – – 7. TITLE – – Select “PROGRAM” after pressing DISPLAY.
x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD Select the track you want to program. Total time of the programmed tracks 0:15:30 T PROGRAM Set: Start: ENTER –– 01 02 03 04 05 Quit: DISPLAY PLAY 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, set “REPEAT” or “SHUFFLE” to “ON” in the Control Menu display. z You can select “PROGRAM” directly Press PROGRAM.
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Z You can have the player “shuffle” titles, chapters or tracks and play them in a random order. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order. Select “SHUFFLE” after pressing DISPLAY. When you select a shuffle mode other than “OFF,” the “SHUFFLE” indicator lights up in green. z You can set Shuffle Play while the disc is stopped After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option, press H. The player starts Shuffle Play.
Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Z You can play all of the titles or tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter or track repeatedly. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the player repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or programmed order. You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 23). Select “REPEAT” after pressing DISPLAY. When you select a repeat mode other than “OFF,” the “REPEAT “ indicator lights up in green.
Repeating a Specific Portion (A-B Repeat) Z You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter or track repeatedly. This function is useful when you want to do such things as memorize lyrics. During PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs (page 23), this function is available only while playing moving pictures. Setting a portion for A-B repeat 1 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 Select “A-B REPEAT” after pressing DISPLAY. During AB Repeat Play, the “A-B REPEAT” indicator lights up in green.
4 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. 12(27) 18(34) C 0 1 : 34 : 30 DVD Using Various Functions with the Control Menu ON CHAPTER TIME A: 18 – 01 : 32 : 55 B: 18 – 01 : 34 : 30 A–B REPEAT Select: ENTER To stop A-B Repeat Play Press CLEAR. Notes • You can set A-B Repeat for only one specific portion.
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 Z Using the setup display, you can do the initial setup, adjust the picture and sound and set the various outputs.
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 , then . DISPLAY SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: ENTER To set, press To quit, press . 8 ENTER SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: To set, press To quit, press . 16:9 ON JACKET PICTURE ENTER . DISPLAY 4:3 PAN SCAN ON JACKET PICTURE , then . ENTER . 9 Press DISPLAY. The setup display disappears.
Setup Display Item List The default settings are underlined.
Setting the Display Language or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) Z “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: DISPLAY , then . ENTER . Notes • When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages is automatically selected for the “DVD MENU,” “AUDIO” and “SUBTITLE” settings.
Setting the Display Language or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) Settings and Adjustments x SUBTITLE Selects the language for the subtitles. The language order is different depending on the player model.
x SCREEN SAVER Turns on and off the screen saver. If you turn on the screen saver, the screen saver image appears when you leave the player or the remote in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you play back a CD for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged. • ON: turns on the screen saver. • OFF: turns off the screen saver.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) x DIMMER Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display. • BRIGHT: makes the front panel display bright. • DARK: makes the front panel display dark. • OFF: turns off the lighting of the front panel display. x PAUSE MODE (DVD only) Selects the picture in pause mode. • AUTO: A picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position.
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, MPEG audio 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 33).
Subwoofer Set Up (SPEAKER SETUP) 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.
Subwoofer Set Up (SPEAKER SETUP) Controlling Your TV or AV Receiver (Amplifier) with the Supplied Remote Z Setting the output level from the subwoofer When you select “YES” in “SUBWOOFER,” set “FRONT SPEAKER SIZE.” This selects the size of the connected front speakers. The frequency range output from the subwoofer varies according to the size of the front speakers. By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV or AV receiver (amplifier) with the supplied remote.
TV Controlling the TV Manufacturer Code number Sony (default) 01 Grundig 11 Hitachi 24 45 Nokia 15, 16, 69 Panasonic 17, 49 Philips 06, 07, 08 Saba 12, 13 Samsung 22, 23 Sanyo 25 Sharp 29 Telefunken 36 Thomson 43 Toshiba 38 AV receiver (amplifier) TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 TV ?/1 WIDE MODE TV/VIDEO VOL 0 TV/DVD* By pressing You can TV ?/1 Turn the TV on or off TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’s input source between the TV and other input sources TV/DVD* Switches the TV’s
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 mains lead is connected securely. Picture There is no picture. , Check that the player is connected securely. , The video connecting cord is damaged. Replace it with a new one.
Sound Sound is noisy. , Clean the disc. , When you play a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will come from any connector other than the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector. (page 19) Sound distortion occurs. , In the setup display, set “AUDIO ATT” in ”AUDIO SETUP” to “ON.” The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital or MPEG sound track. , Check the speaker connections and setting (pages 13, 57). Refer to the operating manual of your receiver (amplifier).
Troubleshooting The player starts playing the disc automatically. , The DVD features the auto playback function. , “AUTO PLAY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to “TIMER.” (page 51) Playback stops automatically. , The disc may contain an auto pause signal. While playing such a disc, the player stops playback at the signal. You cannot perform some functions such as Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play or Program Play.
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 PAL/(NTSC) Audio characteristics Additional Information Frequency response DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (±1 dB)* DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±0.5 dB) CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio More than 110 dB (AUDIO OUT connectors only) Harmonic distortion Less than 0.003 % Dynamic range More than 100 dB (DVD) More than 97 dB (CD) Wow and flutter Less than detected value (±0.
Glossary Bit rate (page 38) 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.
Glossary Title (page 5) The longest section of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on video software; or an album, etc., for a music piece on audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want. 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.
Language Code List For details, see page 34, 49. 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 Additional Information 1 ! (power) button and indicator (18) Disconnects the power of the player or places the player in standby mode. 2 Disc tray (18) Place a disc on the tray. 3 A (open/close) button (18) Opens or closes the disc tray. 4 ./> (prev/next) buttons (19) Press to go to the next chapter or track, or to go back to the previous chapter or track. 5 H (play) button (18) Plays a disc.
Rear Panel LINE-1 (RGB) - TV AUDIO OUT LINE-2 DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL R L COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT WOOFER Additional Information 1 LINE-1 (RGB)-TV connector (8, 51) Connect to your TV using a LINE-1 connector to output the signal from the player. You can select the video signals, the S VIDEO signals or the RGB signals as the output signal format. 2 LINE-2 connector (8) Connect your video equipment using a LINE-2 connector to input the signal from the equipment.
Index to Parts and Controls Remote qf TV 1 qg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 qh 0 4 5 6 qj qk 7 ql 8 l L w; 9 wa q; ws Additional Information wd qa wf qs qd wg 1 ZOPEN/CLOSE button (19) Opens or closes the disc tray. 2 Number/ENTER buttons Selects and executes the items or settings. 3 CLEAR button (41 through 45) Press to return to continuous play, etc. 4 ANGLE button (35) Changes the angles when playing a DVD. 5 AUDIO button (32) Changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO CD.
Index Numerics F, G 2+1 Channel Surround 13 4:3 LETTER BOX 50 4:3 PAN SCAN 50 5.
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