3-067-827-11(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-NC600 © 2001 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. The following caution label is on the side of the player.
On adjusting volume Precautions Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played. On safety • The power requirements and power consumption of this player are indicated on the back of the player. Check that the player’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. Power requirements and power consumption , X MODEL NO. DVP–XXXX CD/DVD PLAYER AC 00V 00Hz NO.
On transporting the player Before transporting the player, follow the procedure below to return the internal mechanisms to their original positions. 1 2 3 4 Remove all the discs from the disc tray. Press A to close the disc tray. Make sure that “NO DISC’ appears on the front panel display. Wait for 10 seconds, then press ?/1 on the remote, followed by POWER on the player. This will safely turn off the player.
Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display 46 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 TV Virtual Surround Sound Settings (TVS) . . . . . . . . . . . .
About this Manual • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.
Note Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this player depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Notes about the Discs On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs.
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel 1 wd ws 2 3 wa w; ql qk A POWER switch/indicator (32) B DISC SELECT 1 - 5 buttons/indicators (34) C (remote sensor) (15) D Front panel display (10) E H (play) button (32) F X (pause) button (34, 59) G x (stop) button (32) H .
Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Playing status Current chapter All Discs mode (38) Disc type Lights up when you can change the angle (52) Current disc Current title Current audio signal (49) Playing time (46) Current play mode (38) When playing back a VIDEO CD (PBC) Playing status All Discs mode (38) Disc type Current scene (46) Playing time (46) Current disc Current play mode (38) When playing back a CD or VIDEO CD (without PBC) Playing status All Discs mode (38) Disc type Curre
Rear Panel 12 3 4 56 COAXIAL OPTICAL PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT R – AUDIO – L VIDEO 1 Y 2 PB LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (22, 24, 26) B DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (22, 24, 26) C LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks (16, 20, 21) D LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2 jacks (16, 21) E S VIDEO OUT jack (18, 21) F COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (18) 11
qh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa qs qj 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 qk ql w; 0 wa ws wd wf wg wh wj wk wl qd qf e; qg 12 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z wj wk wl e; Z OPEN/CLOSE button (32) Number and ENTER buttons CLEAR button (40) ANGLE button (52) AUDIO button (49) PROGRAM button (39) SHUFFLE button (41) DISC SKIP button (32) TIME/TEXT button (46) .
Guide to On-Screen Displays (Status Bar, Control Bar, Control Menu) The following explains the three types of on-screen displays used with this player: Status Bar, Control Bar, and Control Menu. Status Bar Displays the current playing status. This display appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed repeatedly during playback. The numbers in parentheses indicate reference pages. Type of disc being played back.
Control Bar The Control Bar appears when a playback function is selected by pressing the function’s button on the remote. Playback function icon. 2(7) Lights up in green when a playback function is selected. Selected item or unit. Example of when ANGLE is pressed on the remote. Control Menu The Control Menu appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed when the player is in stop mode. The number in parenthesis indicate reference pages.
Getting Started Quick Overview A quick overview presented in this chapter will give you enough information to start using the player for your enjoyment. To use the surround sound features of this player, refer to “Hookups” on page 18. You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a video input jack. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before connecting.
Step 3: TV Hookups Connect the supplied audio/video cord and power cord in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the power cord last.
Step 4: Playing a Disc A Turn on the TV. B Switch the input selector on the TV to the player. 3 6 4 Disc compartment number With the playback side facing down C Press POWER on the player. D Press A on the player to open the disc tray. E Place the disc on the tray with the playback side facing down. F Press H. The disc tray closes and the player begins playing the disc. After Step 6 Depending on the disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen.
Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow Steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Before you start, turn off the power, check that you have all of the supplied accessories, and insert the batteries into the remote (page 15). Notes • Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. • Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord.
A If you are connecting to a video input jack Connect the yellow plugs of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will enjoy standard quality images. Yellow (Video) White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 20). Hookups Yellow (Video) B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect the S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.
Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. The surround effects you will enjoy depend on the connections and components you use. Select a connection Select one of the following connections, Connection A through D .
A Connecting to your TV This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. Hookups xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection.
B Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck This connection will use your 2 front speakers connected to your stereo amplifier (receiver) for sound. If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use B-1 . If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use B-2 . When connecting to an MD deck or a DAT deck, use B-2 .
CD/DVD player COAXIAL OPTICAL PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT R – AUDIO – L VIDEO 1 Y 2 PB LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (red) or PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting.
C Connecting to a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder amplifier (receiver) and 3 to 6 speakers This connection will allow you to enjoy the surround effects of the Pro Logic decoder on your amplifier (receiver). If you have an AV amplifier (receiver) equipped with a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, refer to page 26. You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (Dolby Digital) discs.
CD/DVD player COAXIAL OPTICAL R – AUDIO – L PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT VIDEO 1 Y 2 PB LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL C-1 Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (red) R – AUDIO – L Hookups Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) C-2 VIDEO 1 or PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL (white) or 2 DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting.
D Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack having a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, and 6 speakers This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function of your AV amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the TVS sound effects of the player. xRecommended surround sound effects using this connection with your amplifier (receiver). • Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 66) • DTS (5.
CD/DVD player COAXIAL OPTICAL R – AUDIO – L PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL VIDEO 1 Y 2 PB DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Hookups D COAXIAL OPTICAL or PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL Remove jack cap before connecting.
Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord Plug the player and TV power cords into an AC outlet. Do not connect the power cord of your player to the “switched” power socket of an amplifier (receiver). Otherwise, when you turn off the power of your amplifier (receiver), the settings for the player may be lost. Step 4: Quick Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments to use the player. To skip an adjustment press >, to return to the previous adjustment, press .. ?/1 POWER .
D Press ENTER without inserting a disc. The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on-screen display appears. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE Hookups E Press X/x to select a language. The player uses the language selected here to display the DVD menu and subtitles as well. F Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears.
I Press X/x to select the item, then press ENTER. • When “NO” or “LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO)” is selected, Quick Setup is finished and connections are complete. • When “DIGITAL OUTPUT” is selected, the Setup Display for “DOLBY DIGITAL” appears. Proceed to Step 0. J Press X/x to select the item. Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected in pages 22 to 26 ( through D ).
M Press ENTER. Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete. Note You can directly start Quick Setup only when you run it for the first time. To run Quick Setup a second time, select “QUICK” under SETUP in the Control Menu (page 62). To enjoy the surround sound effects of this player or your amplifier (receiver), the following items must be set as described below for the audio connection you selected in pages 22 to 26 ( B through D ).
Playing Discs 4 Press A on the player, and place a Playing Discs disc on the disc tray. Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. POWER H Power indicator x A The player automatically turns on and the power indicator lights up in green. To place other discs on the tray, press DISC SKIP and place the discs in the order you want to play them.
Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD • When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of the player are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jacks of the player.
Additional operations H DISC SELECT 1 - 5 To X ./> x Operation Check if a disc is in the Press LOAD on the disc compartment player. The DISC SELECT indicator for each compartment (1 - 5) containing a disc lights up. z The Instant Replay function is useful when you LOAD DISC SKIP want to review a scene or dialog that you missed. z Before loading the discs, a DISC SELECT indicator of an empty compartment may be lit. Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Notes 0 DISC SKIP INSTANT REPLAY .
4 Replace the discs in the compartments with new ones. 5 Press EXCHANGE. The disc tray closes. z While the disc tray is open, Play) When you stop the disc, the player remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears on the front panel display. As long as you do not open the disc tray, Resume Play works even if the player enters standby mode by pressing ?/1 on the remote. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Playing Discs – If the playback of the current disc ends, the player stops playing.
Notes • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player may not resume playback from exactly the same point. • The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: – you turn the power off by pressing POWER on the player. – you change the play mode. – you change the settings on the Setup Display. – you load disc information by pressing LOAD on the player. Using the DVD’s Menu Some discs have a “title menu” or a “DVD menu.” On some DVDs, this may simply be called a “menu” or “title.
Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound using the DVD menu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENTER With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other operations. PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen.
z To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the player is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER. “Play without PBC.” appears on the TV screen and the player starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x twice then press H. Note Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in Step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press H.
Creating your own program (Program Play) 3 Number buttons CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PROGRAM –:––– ALL CLEAR 1. – – – – 2. – – – – 3. – – – – 4. – – – – 5. – – – – 6. – – – – 4 ENTER T ALL Press c. It is ready to set the first disc for the program. Playing Discs You can play the contents of the discs in the order you want by arranging the order of the discs, titles, chapters, or tracks to create your own program. You can program up to 99 titles, chapters, and tracks.
6 Select the title, chapter, or track you want to program. xWhen playing a DVD For example, select chapter “03” of title “02.” Press X/x or the number buttons to select “02” under “T,” then press ENTER. PROGRAM 3 : DVD ALL CLEAR 1. – – – – 2. – – – – 3. – – – – 4. – – – – 5. – – – – 6. – – – – T C ALL 01 02 03 04 05 06 ALL 01 02 03 04 05 06 Next, press X/x or the number buttons to select “03” under “C,” then press ENTER. PROGRAM –:––– ALL CLEAR 1. 3DVD-T02-C03 2. – – – – 3. – – – – 4. – – – – 5.
Note The number of titles, chapters, or tracks displayed are the same number of titles, chapters, or tracks recorded on a disc. Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CLEAR 0 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly to select the item you want to set. xWhen playing a DVD (Program Play is set to OFF) • DISC*: Shuffles discs and plays them in random order. • TITLE: Shuffles titles and plays them in random order. • CHAPTER: Shuffles chapters and plays them in random order.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play all discs, or all of the titles or tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter, or track repeatedly. You can use a combination of Shuffle or Program Play modes. By selecting ALL DISCS mode (page 38), you can repeat all of the discs in the player.
Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat Play) You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter, or track repeatedly. (This function is useful when you want to memorize lyrics, etc.) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A-B 1 Playing Discs CLEAR 1 Notes • You can set A-B Repeat Play for only one specific section. • When you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are canceled.
Searching for a Scene motion Play) You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 / y y H Opposite direction x2b (DVD only) t 1m t 2m The x2B/x2b playback speed is about twice the normal speed. The 2M/2m playback speed is faster than 1M/1m. Watching frame by frame (Slowmotion Play) You can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Press or y when the player is in pause mode. To return to the normal speed, press H.
Selecting a Chapter or Track 2 Press ENTER. The player starts playback from the selected chapter or track. You can select a chapter or track directly by inputting the chapter or track number. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ENTER ENTER Searching for a Scene 0 Number buttons 1 Input the chapter or track number using the number buttons during playback. For example, to select chapter 12, press 1, then 2.
Viewing Information About the Disc When playing a DVD Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display You can check information about the disc, such as the remaining time, total number of titles of a DVD, or tracks of a CD or VIDEO CD, using the front panel display (page 10).
z The playing time and remaining time of the current chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also appear on your TV screen. See the following section “Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time” for instructions on how to read this information. Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time Note Depending on the type of disc being played and the playing mode, the above mentioned disc information may not be displayed.
2 Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the time information. The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing.
Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired audio signal. 4 5 6 7 8 9 xWhen playing a DVD Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they represent the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 76 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats. xWhen playing a VIDEO CD or CD The default setting is underlined.
• Dolby Digital 3 ch DOLBY DIGITAL 2/1 TV Virtual Surround Sound Settings (TVS) Front (L/R) Rear (monaural) • PCM (Stereo) Sampling frequency PCM 96kHz 24bit Quantized bit rate About audio signals Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown below. Each channel is output from a separate speaker.
To reset the TVS setting In Step 2, select “OFF.” TVS (TV Virtual Surround) DYNAMIC Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below. The sound imaging effect is distinct and clearly reproduces each aural element of the audio track.
Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE” appears on the front panel display. This means that you can change the viewing angle. 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.
To turn off the subtitles Select “OFF” in Step 2. Note Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it. Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV screen. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BNR 0 1 Press BNR during playback. The Control Bar is displayed. 2 Press BNR repeatedly to select a level.
Using Various Additional Functions Locking Discs (Custom Parental 3 Control, Parental Control) You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for the desired disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the player will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control.
5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. “Custom parental control is set.” appears and then the screen returns to the Control Menu display. Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 If you make a mistake entering your password Press C before you press ENTER and input the correct number. If you make a mistake Press O RETURN, then start from Step 3 again.
Limiting playback by children (Parental Control) 5 Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The Parental Control function allows you to set a playback limitation level. A scene that is limited is not played, or it is replaced by a different scene. Number buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Press X/x to select “PARENTAL CONTROL t,” then press ENTER. xIf you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears.
7 Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then press ENTER. The selection items for “STANDARD” are displayed. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD 8 Press X/x to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER. The area is selected. When you select “OTHERS t,” select and enter the standard code in the table on page 58 using the number buttons. Press ENTER. The selection items for “LEVEL” are displayed.
Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press H. The Control Bar appears. PASSWORD 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts playback. z If you forget your password, remove the disc and repeat Step 1 to 5 of “Limiting playback by children.” When you are asked to enter your password, enter “199703” using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4digit password.
Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) To set Sound Feedback POWER Power indicator X A The player beeps when the following operations are performed. The default setting of the Sound Feedback function is set to off.
Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the Supplied Remote By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV or AV amplifier (receiver) with the supplied remote. If you connect the player with an AV amplifier (receiver), you can control the volume with the supplied remote. Notes • Depending on the units being connected, you may not be able to control your TV or AV amplifier (receiver) using some of the buttons below.
Controlling AV amplifiers (receivers) with the remote TV ?/1 Number buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VOL +/– 1 Hold down TV ?/1, and enter your AV amplifier’s (receiver’s) manufacturer’s code (see the table) using the number buttons. 2 Release TV ?/1.
Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item see page 63 through 68. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 77. 3 LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: 4 How to use the Setup Display 7 8 Press X/x to select “CUSTOM” and press ENTER.
6 Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: 16:9 SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: 16:9 ON JACKET PICTURE Selected setting To turn off the Setup Display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off. z If you select “QUICK” in Step 3, you will enter the Quick Setup mode (page 28). Follow from Step 5 of the Quick Setup explanation to make basic adjustments.
z If you select “OTHERS t” in “DVD MENU,” “SUBTITLE,” and “AUDIO,” select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 76). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select “OTHERS t.” Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) Choose settings according to the TV to be connected. Note When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected (except for the “OSD”).
4:3 LETTER BOX Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 4:3 PAN SCAN Allows setting up Parental Control and other settings. Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 62). The default settings are underlined. 16:9 Note CUSTOM SETUP AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION: Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or vice versa. ON Turns on the screen saver.
xPAUSE MODE (DVD only) Selects the picture in pause mode. AUTO The picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally, select this position. FRAME The picture, including subjects that do not move dynamically, is output in high resolution. xPARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only) Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children. For details, see “Limiting playback by children (Parental Control)” (page 56).
xAUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD only) Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that has the AUDIO DRC function. This affects the output from the following jacks: – LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks – DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” in “DIGITAL OUT” (page 67). STANDARD Normally, select this position. TV MODE Makes the low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down.
xDOLBY DIGITAL Selects the Dolby Digital signals output via the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack. D-PCM DOLBY DIGITAL 68 Select this when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to the “DOWNMIX” item in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 67). Select this when the player is connected to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Even though you set the aspect ratio in “TV TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP,” the picture does not fill the screen. , The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD. Sound There is no sound. Power The power is not turned on.
The disc does not play. , There is no disc inside. , The disc is turned over. Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray. , The disc is skewed. , The player cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 7). , The region code on the DVD does not match the player. , Moisture has condensed inside the player. Remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about half an hour. Turn on the power again before playing the disc (page 3). The disc does not start playing from the beginning.
The player does not operate properly. , When static electricity, etc., causes the player to operate abnormally, press POWER on the player to turn the player off and then on again. Nothing is displayed on the front panel display. , “DIMMER” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to “OFF.” Set “DIMMER” to “BRIGHT” or “DARK” (page 65).
Glossary Chapter (page 10) Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded. Dolby Digital (page 20, 67) Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same 5.
Region Code (page 7) This system is used to protect copyrights. A region number is allocated on each DVD player or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each region code is shown on the player as well as on the disc packaging. The player can play the discs that match its region code. The player can also play discs with the mark. Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD, the region limit may still be activated.
Specifications System Laser Signal format system Semiconductor laser NTSC Audio characteristics Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N ratio) Harmonic distortion Dynamic range Wow and flutter DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (±1.0 dB) DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 2Hz to 22kHz (±0.5dB) CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) 115 dB (LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks only) 0.003% DVD: 103 dB CD: 99 dB Less than detected value (±0.001% W PEAK) The signals from LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks are measured.
General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity 120V AC, 60 Hz 110 to 240V AC, 50/60 Hz See page 3 for further information. 13 W 15 W See page 3 for further information. 430 × 108 × 411 mm (17 × 4 3/8 × 16 1/4 in.) (width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts 5.4 kg (11 lb 14 oz) 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 35°F) 25% to 80% Supplied accessories See page 15. Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
Language Code List For details, see page 49, 52, 63. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
List of Setup Display Items The default settings are underlined. LANGUAGE SETUP (page 63) ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE DVD MENU ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE GERMAN ITALIAN DUTCH CHINESE JAPANESE DANISH SWEDISH FINNISH NORWEGIAN RUSSIAN OTHERS t AUDIO ORIGINAL (All other selections are same as the DVD MENU language.) SUBTITLE AUDIO FOLLOW (All other selections are same as the DVD MENU language.
CUSTOM SETUP (page 65) AUTO PLAY OFF TIMER DEMO1 DEMO2 DIMMER BRIGHT DARK OFF PAUSE MODE AUTO FRAME PARENTAL CONTROL , TRACK SELECTION OFF AUTO AUDIO SETUP (page 66) AUDIO ATT OFF ON AUDIO DRC STANDARD TV MODE WIDE RANGE DOWNMIX DOLBY SURROUND NORMAL DIGITAL OUT ON OFF 78 DOLBY DIGITAL D-PCM DOLBY DIGITAL DTS OFF ON
Index Numerics 16:9 64 4:3 LETTER BOX 64 4:3 PAN SCAN 64 5.
Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
