3-061-301-42(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-S536D DVP-S535D © 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 a 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 Repeating a Specific Portion (A–B Repeat) Adjusting the Playback Picture (Video Equalizer) 46 Enhancing the Playback Picture (Digital Video Enhancer) 46 44 Getting Started 7 Unpacking 7 TV Hookups 8 Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups 11 5.
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-D116P (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 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 L AUDIO R 9 Getting Started You can connec
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 56.
Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups When connecting the cords, be sure to match the color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Red (right) to Red and White (left) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. If you have a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier) with a digital connector, DAT or MD, connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied).
Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups Note 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.
5.1 Channel Surround Hookups When connecting the cords, be sure to match the color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Red (right) to Red and White (left) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. Do not connect the mains lead to a switched mains such as the mains on a receiver (amplifier). Doing so may cause the Playback Memory and menu settings to be cancelled when you turn off the receiver.
5.1 Channel Surround Hookups TV Getting Started To S VIDEO input To S VIDEO OUT CD/DVD player LINE-1 (RGB) - TV 5.1CH OUTPUT AUDIO OUT LINE-2 DIGITAL OUT FRONT REAR CENTER L PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL R R S VIDEO IN L COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT WOOFER To 5.1CH OUTPUT To mains To 5.1CH input AV Receiver (Amplifier) with 5.1ch inputs DIGITAL TV/LD DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR S-LINK AC OUTLET CTRL A1 TV/LD IN AC-3 RF DVD IN COAX DVD IN PRE OUT 5.
Selecting the Language for the On-Screen Display 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
Selecting the Language for the On-Screen Display Getting Started To return to the previous screen Press ORETURN. To quit while making a selection Press DISPLAY. Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) 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 50.
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 Playing Discs 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.
Playing Discs 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. In standby mode, the player also turns on by pressing A on the player or by pressing H. 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.
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. Locating a point slowly by watching the screen (Slow-motion play) TV 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 0 '3/#7 / 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 the playback direction, or press to locate a point in the opposite direction.
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) Playing Discs The player remembers the point where you stopped the disc, and when “RESUME” appears on the front panel display, you can resume playback from that point. As long as you do not open the disc tray, Resume Play will work even if the player enters standby mode by pressing @/1 on the remote. H H x x 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback.
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 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., using the DVD menu. DVD MENU TITLE
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) Playing Discs When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC (Play Back Control) functions (Ver. 2.0 discs), you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other such operations. PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen. On this player, you can use the number buttons, ENTER, ., >, M/m and ORETURN during PBC Playback. ./> ENTER To go back to the menu Press ORETURN, ., or >.
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.
Using the Front Panel Display 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 46.
Using the Control Menu Display 2 Select the item you want using M/m. 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 DVD To display other items Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows: 1: ENGLISH Items Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Selected item 3 To cancel while making a selection Press ORETURN. 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.
Control Menu Item List TITLE (DVD only) (page 28)/ SCENE (VIDEO CD during PBC playback only) (page 28)/ TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 28) CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 28)/ INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 28) TRACK (CD only) (page 28) INDEX (CD only) (page 28) TIME/TEXT (pages 29, 30, 31) You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, track and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc. You can also search by inputting the time code.
Control Menu Item List REPEAT (page 43) You can play all the titles/tracks on a disc or a single title/ chapter/track repeatedly. Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/Scene Z You can search the disc by title, chapter, track, index or scene. A-B REPEAT (page 44) You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter, or track repeatedly.
2 Press , or ENTER. “ ” changes to “— — 12(27) – –(34) C 01:32:55 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time Z ”. DVD 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. CHAPTER Number buttons 3 ENTER 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.
Selecting a Starting Point Using the Time Code Z You can search for a starting point by inputting the time code. Select “TIME/TEXT” after pressing DISPLAY. The time code corresponds to the approximate actual playing time. For example, to search for a scene 2 hours 10 minutes 20 seconds past the beginning, input 2:10:20. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 TIME/TEXT Select: 1 ENTER Select “C ” (playing time of the current chapter) when playing a DVD.
Viewing the Disc Information Z Changing the Sound 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. 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 DVD Select “AUDIO” after pressing DISPLAY. DVD/CD TEXT TIME/TEXT BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO – 4 z You can select “TIME/TEXT” directly 12(27) DVD 18(34) C 01:32:55 1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT 1: ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.
Changing the Sound z You can select “AUDIO” directly Press AUDIO on the remote. Each time you press the button, the item changes. Notes Using Various Functions with the Control Menu • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the languages even if multilingual tracks are recorded on the DVD.
The display examples are as follows: •PCM (stereo) •DTS “LFE” is always enclosed in a solid line regardless of the LFE signal component being output. 1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit 1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3/2.1 L C R LFE AUDIO Select: LS ENTER RS ENTER •Dolby Surround 1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0 DOLBY SURROUND L C R Note When the signal contains rear signal components such as LS, RS or S, the Virtual 3D Surround effect is enhanced (page 35).
Displaying the Subtitles 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 DVD Select “VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND” after pressing DISPLAY. When you select any item except “OFF,” the ”VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND” indicator lights up in green. 5(9) 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 ENTER z You can select the angle directly VES TV Press ANGLE on the remote. Each time you press the button, the angle changes.
Digital Cinema Sound Settings For 2 speaker setups Using Various Functions with the Control Menu When you connect only 2 front speakers, Virtual Enhanced Surround lets you enjoy surround sound effects 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. Select one of the following modes: VES TV, VES A, VES B, VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION.
NORMAL SURROUND Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) to create surround effects. The rear speakers will emit identical monaural sounds. If you are using a center speaker, Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) will also create the appropriate sounds for the center speaker. L R VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speaker positions higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers.
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 the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 50 discs. When you set the fifty-first disc, the first disc is canceled. The same password is used for both Parental Control (page 53) and Custom Parental Control. 3 x If you have not entered a password The display for entering a password appears.
Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) 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. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu To change the password 1 Select “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” using M/m, then press ENTER.
2 Press ,. “01” is highlighted. It is ready to set the first title or track for Program Play. Title PROGRAM Set: Start: 3 ENTER Quit: Total time of the programmed tracks Chapter PROGRAM T C –– 01 02 03 04 05 ALL 01 02 03 04 05 06 ALL CLEAR 1. TRACK 0 2 2. TRACK 3. TRACK – – 4. TRACK – – 5. TRACK – – 6. TRACK – – 7. TRACK – – DISPLAY Set: Start: PLAY Select the title, chapter or track you want to program using M/m, then press ENTER. For example, select title or track 2.
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 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 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 player or 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. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the player repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or programmed order.
Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) 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 player or the remote. Each time you press the button, the item changes.
Setting a portion for A-B repeat 1 Select “A-B REPEAT” and press ENTER. 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 DVD 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 ON A–B REPEAT To select, press Select: 2 Select “SET,” and press ENTER. (27) The A-B setting displayPLAY appears.
Adjusting the Playback Picture (Video Equalizer) Enhancing the Playback Picture (Digital Video Enhancer) You can adjust the video output of the DVD or VIDEO CD from the player, not from the TV, to obtain the picture quality you want. Choose the video mode that suits the program you are watching. The Digital Video Enhancer function makes the picture appear clear and crisp by enhancing the outlines of images on your TV screen.
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 control the TV using the supplied remote. 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 ENTER 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) When you select “OTHERS,,” select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 70). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed. * When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW,” the language for the subtitles changes according to the language you selected for the sound track. “SCREEN SETUP” allows you to set the display according to the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined.
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) 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.
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. • FRAME: A picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output with high resolution.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 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 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. Standard Code number 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. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts playback.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) x PLAYBACK MEMORY The player can store the SUBTITLE, VIDEO EQUALIZER, and other settings of each disc for up to 50 discs (Playback Memory). Set the Playback Memory function on or off. • ON : stores the settings in memory when you eject the disc. • OFF : does not store the settings in memory. Settings and Adjustments The following settings are stored in memory by the Playback Memory function.
x CENTER SPEAKER EQ (equalizer) Makes the spoken track clear by changing the frequency response when speech is difficult to hear. A center speaker must be connected to the CENTER connector of 5.1CH OUTPUT for this function to work. • FLAT: outputs the spoken track as it was recorded. • ENHANCED: enhances the spoken track only. • SOFT: makes the sound softer by rounding out the sound frequency above 8 kHz. Select this when the spoken track sounds shrill.
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) Settings and Adjustments x MPEG Selects the MPEG audio signals to be output via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. • PCM: when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in MPEG decoder. If you play MPEG audio sound tracks, the player outputs stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. • MPEG: when the player is connected to an audio component having a built-in MPEG decoder.
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) To obtain the best possible surround sound when you use the 5.1CH OUTPUT connectors, use the SPEAKER SETUP display to first specify the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. Then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust the volume of the speakers to the same level. For speaker hookup instructions, see page 13. The default settings are underlined.
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) x DISTANCE The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below. 3.6m 3.6m 3.0m 3.6m 3.0m Settings and Adjustments You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in parentheses. Be sure to change the value in the setup display when you move the speakers. • FRONT (3.6m) Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meter increments from 1 to 15 meters.
Adjusting the speaker volume 1 After you stop playback, select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup display. 2 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST TONE” to “ON.” You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. 3 From your listening position, select “BALANCE” or “LEVEL” and adjust the value of “BALANCE” using
Controlling Your TV or AV Receiver (Amplifier) with the Supplied Remote TV Controlling the TV Manufacturer Code number Sony (default) 01 Grundig 11 Hitachi 24 Settings and Adjustments Loewe 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 You can control your TV using the buttons 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 mains lead 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 11) , 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.
The player does not play from the beginning when playing a disc. , Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play or A-B Repeat Play has been selected. Press CLEAR. (pages 41 through 45) , Resume Play has been selected. Press x on the front panel or on the remote before you start playing. (page 20) , A title menu or a DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when you play your DVD, or a setup display automatically appears on the TV screen when you play your VIDEO CD with PBC functions.
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 Supplied accessories See page 7. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Outputs Jack type Output level Load impedance AUDIO OUT (R, L) 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 Phono jack 1.
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.
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. Additional Information VIDEO CD (page 4) A compact disc that contains moving pictures.
Language Code List For details, see pages 34, 50. 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 1 2 3 4 5 qs qd qf qg qh 7 qj 8 qk ql 9 q; qa w; wa qa
Index to Parts and Controls Rear Panel 1 2 LINE-1 (RGB) - TV 5.1CH OUTPUT AUDIO OUT FRONT REAR CENTER L PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL R R LINE-2 DIGITAL OUT L COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT 5 6 7 8 WOOFER 3 4 Additional Information 1 LINE-1 (RGB)-TV connector (8, 52) 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.
Remote qf TV 1 qg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 0 4 qh qj 5 qk 6 ql 7 w; 8 l L wa ws q; wd wf qa wg qs qd wh 1 ZOPEN/CLOSE button (18) 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 4:3 LETTER BOX 51 4:3 PAN SCAN 51 5.1 Channel Surround 13 16:9 51 48kHz/96kHz PCM 58 S video output 9, 11 Scene 5 SCENE 28 SCREEN SAVER 52 SCREEN SETUP 51 Searching. See Locating.
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