WARNING Precautions Safety 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 qualified service shop. 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 disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
TABLE OF CONTENTS This Player Can Play the Following Discs ................................................................ 4 Getting Started Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 6 Hooking Up the System ...................................................................................................... 6 Necessary Setup Before Using the Player .................................................................
Getting Started About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model DVP-S7000. Icon Conventions Meaning Indicates that you can use only the remote to do the task. Z • 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: Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier. z Indicates the functions for DVD VIDEOs.
Terms for discs Getting Playing Started CDs • Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc. for a picture piece on a video software or an album, etc. for a music piece on an audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want. • Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters.
Getting Started Unpacking Hooking Up the System Check that you have the following items: • Audio connecting cord (1) • Video connecting cord (1) • S video cable (1) • Remote commander (remote) RMT-D101E (1) • Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2) Overview Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the player.
Getting Playing Started CDs What cords will I need? Notes Video connecting cord (supplied) (1) Yellow Yellow Audio connecting cord (supplied) (1) White (L) Red (R) White (L) Red (R) Hookups When connecting the cord, be sure to match the colorcoded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Yellow (video) to Yellow, Red (right) to Red and White (left) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. • Do not connect this player to a video deck.
Getting Started z If you have a digital component such as an amplifier with a digital connector, DAT or MD Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial cable (not supplied). When you play a DVD, set “DVD DIGITAL OUT” in “INITIAL SETUP” to “PCM” in the menu. (page 44) When you play a VIDEO CD, set “VIDEO CD DIGITAL OUT” in “INITIAL SETUP” to “ON” in the menu.
Getting Playing Started CDs z If your TV has a control S connector You can control the CD/DVD player from the TV. Connect the TV via the CONTROL S connector using the control S cable (not supplied). Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV to be connected. Control S cable (not supplied) CD/DVD player CONTROL S TV CONTROL S To select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD This player conforms to the NTSC and PAL color systems.
Basic Operations Playing a DVD 2 4 3 Adjust the headphone volume. Connect headphones. PANEL UP/DOWN • The operating procedure of VIDEO CDs or CDs is different from that of DVDs. For details on playing a VIDEO CD, see pages 18 to 25. For details on playing a CD, see pages 26 to 31. z You can turn on the player using the remote Press POWER when the indicator above the POWER button on the front panel is lit in red. 1 Make settings on your TV.
Basic Operations z When “RESUME” appears on the front panel display You can resume playback from the point where you stopped the DVD. For details on playing from the beginning of the disc, see page 36. To stop playback Press π . Æ ∏ π ⁄ Note You may not be able to do Resume Play depending on the DVD. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 6 ENTER Number buttons P = SEARCH MODE z z z What are title and chapter? See page 5. If you have made a mistake Press CLEAR, then the correct number button.
Basic Operations To playback with various speed Using the click shuttle and the JOG button on the remote, you can playback a DVD with various speed. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Click shuttle Notes • Depending on the DVD, you may not do some of the operations described on the right. • When you play back a DVD at twice the normal speed in any direction, the sounds of the picture will come out from the LINE OUT (AUDIO 1, 2) connectors. The sounds are lower than the ones at normal speed.
Basic Operations Notes • Depending on the DVD, you may not select the title. • Depending on the DVD, a “title menu” may be simply called a “menu” or “title” in the instructions supplied with the disc. “Press ENTER.” in Step 3 may also be expressed as “Press SELECT.” Using the Title Menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music piece called “titles.” When you play the DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the title menu. TITLE ? /> /.
Basic Operations z If you want to select the language for the DVD menu Change the setting using “INITIAL SETUP” in the normal menu (see page 44). Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allows you to select the disc contents using the 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 Note Depending on the DVD, a “DVD menu” may be simply called a “menu” in the instructions supplied with the disc. “Press ENTER.
Basic Operations Using the On-Screen Display You can check the operating status of the player and the information about the disc using the on-screen display on the TV screen. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY 0 TIME What is play mode? See page 41. z What is angle? See page 39. p Display information of the on-screen display 1 mode While playing a disc, the current title number, current chapter number and playing time are always displayed. z What are title and chapter? See page 5.
Basic Operations z What is bit rate? Bit rate refers to the amount of video data per second in a disc. The higher the bit rate is, the larger the amount of data. However, this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures. p Display information of the on-screen display 3 mode While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed.
Basic Operations p Checking the remaining time Each time you press TIME while playing the disc, the display changes as shown in the chart below. The time information in the on-screen display 1 or 2 mode also changes each time you press TIME. Note Depending on the DVD, the chapter number or time may not appear.
Basic Operations Playing a VIDEO CD 2 4 3 Adjust the headphone volume. Connect headphones. PANEL UP/DOWN • The operating procedure of DVDs or CDs is different from that of VIDEO CDs. For details on playing a DVD, see pages 10 to 17. For details on playing a CD, see pages 26 to 31. z You can turn on the player using the remote Press POWER when the indicator above the POWER button on the front panel is lit in red. 1 Make settings on your TV.
Basic Operations z When “RESUME” appears on the front panel display You can resume playback from the point where you stopped the VIDEO CD. For details on playing from the beginning of the disc, see page 36. To stop playback Press π . Æ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 ∏ π ⁄ 0 ENTER Number buttons CLEAR P = /c /+ SEARCH MODE p z What is a track? See page 5. z What is an index? See page 5. z z z What is a scene? See page 5.
Basic Operations To playback with various speed Using the click shuttle and the JOG button on the remote, you can playback a VIDEO CD with various speed. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Click shuttle Note Depending on the VIDEO CD, you may not do some of the operations described on the right. JOG p To change the playback speed (Shuttle mode) Turn the click shuttle.
Basic Operations z z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions PBC playback starts automatically. When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs), you can enjoy simple interactive operations, operations with search functions, etc. PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively, following the menu screen on the TV screen. On this player, you can use the number buttons, ENTER, = , + , > /. and during PBC Playback. > /.
Basic Operations Note Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER.” in Step 3 may be expressed as “Press SELECT.” in the instructions supplied with the disc. 3 4 Press ENTER. Follow the instructions on the menu screen for interactive operations. Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD. When Do the following Selecting the item On the player, press > /. to select the item number, then press ENTER.
Basic Operations p Display information of the on-screen display 1 mode • During PBC playback Current scene number SCENE 02 00 : 02 : 40 Playing time of the current track • In Continuous Play mode Current track number TRACK 02 * 00 : 15 : 22 Playing time of the current track* p Display information of the on-screen display 2 mode What is a track? See page 5. • During PBC playback What is a scene? See page 5. Playing status Each time you press TIME, the information changes as shown below.
Basic Operations z What is play mode? See page 41. • In Continuous Play mode Current play mode Playing status Each time you press TIME, the information changes as shown below. Playing time of the current track . Remaining time of the current track . Playing time of the disc . Remaining time of the disc n * While you are doing Shuffle Play or Program Play, the playing time of the disc and the remaining time of the disc are not displayed.
Basic Operations Note While you are doing Shuffle Play or Program Play, the playing time of the disc and the remainig time of the disc are not displayed. p Checking the remaining time (in Continuous Play mode) Each time you press TIME while playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the chart below. The time information in the on-screen display 1 or 2 mode also changes each time you press TIME.
Basic Operations Playing a CD 2 4 3 Adjust the headphone volume. Connect headphones. PANEL UP/DOWN • The operating procedure of DVDs or VIDEO CDs is different from that of CDs. For details on playing a DVD, see pages 10 to 17. For details on playing a VIDEO CD, see pages 18 to 25. z You can turn on the player using the remote Press POWER when the indicator above the POWER button on the front panel is lit in red. 1 Make settings on your TV.
Basic Operations z When “RESUME” appears in the front panel display You can resume playback from the point where you stopped the CD. For details on playing from the beginning of the disc, see page 36. To stop playback Press π . ∏ Æ 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 ⁄ 0 ENTER Number buttons C ( CLEAR P = /c /+ p z z z What is a track? See page 5. What is an index? See page 5. If you have made a mistake Press CLEAR, then the correct number button.
Basic Operations To fast forward/fast rewind a CD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Click shuttle p To fast forward/fast rewind (Shuttle mode) Turn the click shuttle. The fast forward/fast rewind speed changes depending on the turning direction and angle as follows: FF2 < FF1 < Normal speed < Pause < FR1 < FR2 If you turn the click shuttle quickly, the playback speed goes to FF2/FR2 at once.
Basic Operations Using the On-Screen Display You can check the operating status of the player and the information about the disc using the on-screen display on the TV screen. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY 0 TIME Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button, the on-screen display changes as follows: On-screen display 1 . On-screen display 2 . On-screen display off Current track number TRACK 12 Each time you press TIME, the information changes as shown below. Playing time of the current track .
Basic Operations Using the Front Panel Display You can check information about the disc, such as the total number of the tracks, remaining number of tracks or remaining time, using the front panel display.
Basic Operations Note While you are doing Shuffle Play or Program Play, the playing time of the disc and the remainig time of the disc are not displayed. p Checking the remaining time Each time you press TIME while playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the chart below. The time information in the on-screen display 1 or 2 mode also changes each time you press TIME.
Playing Discs in Various Modes “REPEAT” appears on the front panel display. The player repeats the titles/chapters/tracks as follows: Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Z You can play the all the titles/all the tracks on a disc, a single title/chapter/track or a specific portion repeatedly. To set the Repeat Play, use the menu. For details on using the menu, see page 40.
PlayingDiscs CDs in in Various Various Modes Playing Repeating the current track 2 You can repeat only the current track in Continuous Play mode. While the track you want is being played, press MENU to display the menu on the TV screen. Then set “REPEAT” in “PLAY MODE” to “TRACK.” PLAY MODE VIDEO CONTROL REPEAT : TRACK SHUFFLE : OFF PROGRAM : OFF A-B REPEAT : OFF ALL OFF Select “SET” using > /. and press ENTER.
Playing Discs in Various Modes Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Z Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) Z You can have the player “shuffle” titles, chapters or tracks and play them in a random order. To set the Shuffle Play, use the menu. For details on using the menu, see page 40. You can arrange the order of the titles, chapters or tracks on the disc and create your own program. The program can contain up to 99 titles, chapters and tracks.
PlayingDiscs CDs in in Various Various Modes Playing 3 p When playing a DVD Select “PROGRAM” using > /. , then press / . “PROGRAM” is highlighted. PLAY MODE VIDEO CONTROL REPEAT : OFF SHUFFLE : OFF PROGRAM : OFF A-B REPEAT : OFF ALL OFF When both titles and chapters are recorded on the disc, select the title, then the chapter. PLAY MODE OFF SET ON VIDEO CONTROL CUSTOM SET UP INITIAL SET UP 4 CUSTOM SET UP To set, press ,then ENTER . To quit, press MENU .
Playing Discs in Various Modes 8 Press ( to start Program Play. To cancel Program Play Press MENU to display the menu on the TV screen. Then set “PROGRAM” in “PLAY MODE” to “OFF.” To cancel programming Press MENU. To change programming 1 In Step 5, select the program number of the title, chapter or track you want to change using > /. . 2 Follow Step 6 for new programming.
PlayingDiscs CDs in in Various Various Modes Playing Reducing the Picture Noise (DNR: Digital Video Noise Reduction) You can make the picture clearer by reducing the picture noise. DNR Changing the Sounds Z With DVDs on which multilingual sounds are recorded, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. With multiplex 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.
Playing Discs in Various Modes Turning the Sub-titles On and Off Z Changing the Sub-titles Z With DVDs on which sub-titles are recorded, you can turn the sub-titles on and off whenever you want while playing the DVD. With DVDs on which multilingual sub-titles are recorded, you can change the sub-titles whenever you want while playing the DVD. When sub-titles are turned off, press SUB-TITLE ON/ OFF to turn on the sub-titles.
PlayingDiscs CDs in in Various Various Modes Playing Changing the Angles Z With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, you can change the angles whenever you want while playing the DVD. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Z You can control Sony TVs with the g mark using the supplied remote.
Settings and Adjustments 3 Using the Menu Z Using the menu allows initial setup, selecting the play mode, adjusting the picture and sound quality, setting the various outputs, etc. You can also set a language for the sub-titles and menu display, etc. For details on each menu item, see pages 41 to 44. Select the item you want using > /. , then press / or ENTER. PLAY MODE VIDEO CONTROL INITIAL SET UP 4 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 To set, press ,then ENTER . To quit, press MENU .
Locating Scene Track You Adjustments Locating a aSettings Scene or orand Track You Want Want Settings for Playback (PLAY MODE) Adjustments for Playback Picture (VIDEO CONTROL) “PLAY MODE” allows you to set various playback modes as described on pages 32 to 36. Default settings are underlined. “VIDEO CONTROL” allows you to adjust the video output of the DVD or VIDEO CD from the player, not from the TV, to obtain the picture quality you want.
Settings and Adjustments p SHARPNESS Adjusts the picture sharpness. The higher the value is, the sharper the picture. • ADJUST/ –5 ~ 0 ~ 5: adjusts the value for the picture sharpness. • 0 RESET: resets the value to “0.” p MEMORY SET Settings for Display and Sound (CUSTOM SETUP) “CUSTOM SETUP” allows you to set the display and sound according to the playback conditions. Default settings are underlined. Saves up to 3 sets of your own adjustments of “VIDEO CONTROL” in memory.
Locating Scene Track You Adjustments Locating a aSettings Scene or orand Track You Want Want p AUDIO ATT (attenuation) Selects the setting of the output from the LINE OUT (AUDIO 1, 2) connectors according to audio equipment to be connected. • OFF: turns off the audio attenuation. • ON: reduces the audio output level so that no sound distortion occurs. Note Basic Settings (INITIAL SETUP) “INITIAL SETUP” allows necessary setup when you install the player and connect external components to the player.
Settings and Adjustments p DVD MENU LANGUAGE p VIDEO CD COLOR SYSTEM Switches the languages for the DVD menu. • ENGLISH • JAPANESE • CHINESE • SPANISH • FRENCH • ITALIAN • GERMAN • PORTUGUESE • DUTCH • OTHERS/ When you select “OTHERS,” select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 52). Selects the color system when you play a VIDEO CD. • AUTO: automatically selects the appropriate color system for the VIDEO CD. • PAL: selects the PAL color system.
Additional Information Additional Information Precautions Notes on Discs On safety On handling discs • 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. • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The power is not turned on. / If the indicator above the POWER button is not lit, check that the AC power cord is connected securely. There is no picture. / Check that the player is connected securely. / The video connecting cord has broken down.
Additional Information Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want. / In the menu, select the language for the onscreen display in “OSD LANGUAGE” in “INITIAL SETUP.” (page 44) The language for the sound cannot be changed when you play a DVD. / Multilingual sound is not recorded on the DVD. / Changing the language for the sound is prohibited on the DVD. The language for the sub-titles cannot be changed when you play a DVD. / Multilingual sub-titles are not recorded on the DVD.
Additional Information Glossary Multilingual function Several languages for the sound or sub-titles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs. Bit rate 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 is, the larger the amount of data. However, this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures.
Additional Information Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 g (remote sensor) (6) !` Disc tray (10, 18, 26) Accepts the remote control signals. 2 POWER switch and indicator (10, 18, 26) Place a disc on the tray. !“ = PREV button (11, 19, 27) Turns on and off the power of the player. 3 Front Panel Display (16, 24, 30) Press to go back to the preceding chapter or track. !£ + NEXT button (11, 19, 27) Indicates the playing time, etc.
Additional Information Rear Panel 1 LINE OUT (AUDIO 1, 2) connector (7) Connects to the audio input connector on the TV or amplifier. 2 LINE OUT (VIDEO) connector (7) Connects to the video input connector on the TV or monitor. 3 S VIDEO OUT connector (7) Connects to the S video input connector on the TV or VCR. 4 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors (7) Connects to the monitor or projector with component video input connectors (Y, B-Y, R-Y) that conform to output signals from the player.
Additional Information Remote 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 DNR button (37) Reduces the picture noise. 2 TIME button (16, 24, 30) Displays the playing time of the disc, etc. on the front panel display and on the TV screen. 3 SEARCH MODE button (11, 19, 27) Press to select the unit for search (track, index, etc.) 4 Number buttons (11, 19, 27) Selects the items or settings. 5 6OPEN/CLOSE button (11, 19, 27) Opens or closes the disc tray.
Additional Information Language Code List For details, see page 44. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Index Additional Information L Index A A B Repeat 33 Adjusting volume 10, 18, 26 Angle 39 AUDIO ATT 43 AUDIO DRC 42 AUTO PLAY 42 Auto pause 16, 24 T LETTER BOX 43 Locating a specific point 11, 19, 27 by monitoring 11, 19, 27 by observing the TV screen 11, 19 M, N Memory 41 Menu CUSTOM SETUP 42 INITIAL SETUP 43 PLAY MODE 41 VIDEO CONTROL 41 usage 40 B Batteries 6 Title 5, 48 Title menu 13 Track 5, 48 Troubleshooting 46 U Usable discs 4 V, W, X, Y, Z VIDEO CONTROL 41 VIDEO CD 18 O C CD 26 Changing
