Sony DVP-NS78H Bedienungsanleitung

3-209-005- 11 (1) Operating Instructions © 2007 Sony Corporation DVP-NS78H CD/DVD Player[...]

2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical s hock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, fire, or the[...]

3 Precautions On safety 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 o[...]

4 Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notes About the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precaut ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Using the Se tup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Setting the Dis play or Sound Tra ck Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . 57 Settings fo r the Display (S CREEN SETU P) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

6 This Player Can Play the Following Discs “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,” “DVD-R,” “DVD V IDEO,” and “CD” logos are trademarks. Note about CDs/DVDs The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD- RWs recorded in the follo wing formats: – music CD format – video CD format – MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and Di[...]

7 Notes • Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DL, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DL, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL, or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs c annot be pl ayed on th is player due to the recordin g quality or ph ysical con dition of the disc, or the character istics of the re cording devi ce and auth oring soft ware. The di[...]

8 Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A [ / 1 (on/standby) button (25) B Disc tray (25) C Front panel display (9) D (remote sensor) (21) E PROGRESSIVE button (17) F HDMI* (High-Definiti on Multimedia Interface) indicator (16, 58, 63) Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is correctly co n[...]

9 Front panel displa y When playing back a DVD When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (28) When playing back a CD, DATA DVD (MP3 audio/DivX video), DATA CD (MP3 audio/DivX video), or VIDEO CD (without PBC) * When playi ng DivX vide o files, th e current trac k is not disp layed. Current titl e/chapte r or playing t ime (28) Lights[...]

10 Remote A TV [ / 1 (on/standby) button (22) B Z (open/close) button (26) C Number buttons (27) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* D CLEAR button (32) E TOP MENU button (27) F C / X / x / c buttons (2 7) G O RETURN (return) button (27) H / (repl ay/ste p/adva nce/ step) buttons (26, 41) I . / > (previous/next) buttons (26) J m / M (scan/sl[...]

11 Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) Use the Control Menu to select a function an d to view re lated information. Press DISPL AY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows: Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on th e disc type. For details about each item, se[...]

12 List of Control Menu items Item Item Name, Function TITLE (page 41)/SCENE (page 41)/T RACK (page 41) Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. CHAPTER (page 41)/INDEX (page 41) Selects the chapter or index to be played. TRACK (page 41) Selects the track to be played. TIME/TEXT (page 41) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback t[...]

13 z Hint The Control Me nu icon in dicator li ghts up in green when you select any item except “OFF” ( “PROGRAM,” “SHU FFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “SHARPNE SS” only). The “ ORIGINAL/PLA Y LIST” ind icator lights up in green whe n you select “PLAY LIST ” (default s etting). The “CUSTOM PICTU RE MODE” indica to[...]

14 Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow steps 1 to 5 to hook up and adju st the settings of the player. Notes • See “Spe cificatio ns” (page 6 8) for a li st of suppl ied access ories. • Plug co rds securel y to prev ent unwante d noise. • Refer to t he instru ctions sup plied with t he componen ts to be conn ected. • You canno t connec[...]

15 Hookups Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cords Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or audio component su ch as an AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Se lect one of the patterns A through D , according to the input jack on your TV monitor, pr ojector, or audio component. In order to view progressive signal (525p or [...]

16 Note When connec ting to a prog ressive TV , it is recommended th at you use only patter n C . If you connect to your TV using both C and D , a special control sig nal transmi tted via th e SCART cabl e may cause the signal to be switched to t he SCART jack. A Video input jack You will enjoy standard quality images. With this connection, select [...]

17 Hookups • When you conn ect the player to y our TV via th e SCART jack s, the TV’s input so urce is set to the player autom atically wh en you star t playbac k. In this case, press t (TV/video) on the re mote to return th e input to the TV. • If you set “LIN E” in SCREEN SETUP to “ RGB (COMPONENT OFF)” (page 59 ), the player output[...]

18 Select this if the image is not clear when you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO. Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions is not met. ◆ NORMAL (INTER LACE) Select this setting when: – your TV does not accept progressive signals, or, – your TV is connected to j[...]

19 Hookups Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns A or B according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio compon ent such as an AV amplifier (receiv er). This will enable you to listen to sound. z Hint For correc t speaker loc ation, see th e operating in struction s supplied wi th the conn ected [...]

20 A Audio L/R input jacks This connection will us e your TV’s or audio component’s two speakers for sound. B Digital audio in put jack If your audio component has a Dolby* 1 Digital, DTS* 2 , or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, us e this connection. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch) and DTS (5.1ch) surround effect. If you connect[...]

21 Hookups Step 3: Connecting the Mains Lead Plug the player and TV mains lead (power cord) into a mains. Step 4: Preparing the Remote You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the re[...]

22 Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your Sony TV with the supplied remote. You can control your TV using the buttons below. Note Depending o n the connec ted unit, y ou may not be able to con trol your TV using all o r some of the buttons on the suppli ed remote. Control[...]

23 Hookups Step 5: Quick Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum num ber of basic adjustments for using the pla yer. To skip an adjustment, press > . To return to the previous adjustm ent, press . . 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press [ / 1 . 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. “Pr[...]

24 8 Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the type of video signal output from the LINE (RGB)-TV jack appears. 9 Press X / x to select the type of signal you want to output f rom the LINE (RGB)-TV jack. ◆ Video signals • VIDEO (page 59) ◆ S video signals • S VIDEO (page 59) ◆ RGB signals • RGB (COMPONENT OFF) (page 59) 10 Press [...]

25 Playback Playback Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be diffe rent or re stricted. Refer to the operating instruction s supplied with your disc. 1 Turn on your TV. 2 Press [ / 1 . The player turns on. 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. ◆ When usin[...]

26 Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a DVD VIDEO • DTS audio signals ar e output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAX IAL)/HDMI OUT jack. • When you play a DVD VIDEO with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 63). • If you connect the player to audio equipment without a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to ?[...]

27 Playback Locking the disc tray (Child Lock) You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from opening it. When the player is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [ / 1 on the remote. The player turns on and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. The A and Z buttons on the player or the remote do not work while the Child L[...]

28 Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” in DVD-VR mode Some DVD-VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of titles for playback: originally recorded titles (ORIGINAL) and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for editing (P LAY LIST). You can select the type of title to be played. 1 Press DISPLAY when the player is in stop mod[...]

29 Playback ◆ When playing a DVD •T * : * : * (hours: minutes: seconds) Playing ti me of the current title •T – * : * : * Remaining time of the current title •C * : * : * Playing time of the current chapter •C – * : * : * Remaining time of th e current chap ter ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or Super VCD (with PBC functions) • * : * (m[...]

30 When playing a DVD When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio) When playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video) When playing a VIDEO CD (witho ut PBC functions) or CD z Hints • When play ing VIDEO CD s without PBC functions, the track n umber, an d the ind ex number are displaye d after the t ext. • When play ing V[...]

31 Playback Various Play Mode Functions (Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) You can set the following play modes: • Programme Play (page 31) • Shuffle Play (page 32) • Repeat Play (page 33) • A-B Repeat Play (page 33) Note The play mode is cancell ed when: – you eject the di sc tray. – the pla yer enters standby[...]

32 ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD For example, select track “02.” Press X / x to select “02” under “T,” then press ENTER. 6 To programme other titles, chapters, or tracks, repeat steps 4 to 5. The programmed titles, chapters, and tracks are displayed in the selected order. 7 Press H to start Programme Play. Programme Play begins. Whe[...]

33 Playback ◆ When Programme Play is activated • ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks selected in Programme Play. 4 Press ENTER. Shuffle Play starts. To return to normal play Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3. z Hints • You can set Shuffle Pl ay while th e player is stopped. A fter selec ting the “SH UFFLE” op tion, press H .[...]

34 2 Press X / x to select (A-B REPEAT), then press ENTER. The options for “A-B REPEAT” appear. 3 Press X / x to select “SET t ,” then press ENTER. The “A-B REPEAT” setting bar appears. 4 During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly, press ENTER. The starting point ( point A) is set.[...]

35 Playback • CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark areas by increasing the black lev el. • CINEMA 2: white colours become brighter and black colours beco me richer, and the colour contrast is increased. • MEMORY: adjusts the picture in greater detail. 4 Press ENTER. The selected setting takes effect. z Hint When you wa tch a movie, “CINEMA 1?[...]

36 Sharpening the Picture (SHARPNESS) You can enhance the outlines of images to produce a sharper picture. 1 Press DISP LAY twic e during playback. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select (SHARPNESS), then press ENTER. The options for “SHARPNESS” appear. 3 Press X / x to select a level. • 1: enhances the outline. • 2: enhances the[...]

37 Playback To reset the “AV SYNC” setting Press CLEAR in step 4. Notes • This func tion is not ef fective if y ou use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack, and set “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “M PEG” or “DTS” in AUDIO SETUP to “DO LBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG” or “O N” respecti vely (pag e 62). • This func tion is not ef fective if you conne[...]

38 The display for registering a new password appears. Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for confirming the password appears. ◆ When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears. 5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENT[...]

39 Playback 4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit passwor d using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for setting the playb ack limitation level appears. 5 Press X / x to select “STANDARD,” then press ENTER. The selection items for “STANDARD” are displayed. 6 Press X / x to select a geo graphic area as the playback li mitation leve[...]

40 Searching for a Scene Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motio n Play, Freeze Frame) You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the pi cture or playing back slowly. Notes • Dependi ng on the di sc, you ma y not be ab le to do some of th e operati ons descri bed. • For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, you can sea[...]

41 Searching for a Scene Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Frame) When the player is in the pause mode, press (step) to go to the next frame. Press (step) to go to the preceding frame (DVD only). To return to normal playback, press H . Notes • You cann ot search f or a still pic ture in DVD- VR mode. • For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs , this functio n [...]

42 ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or Super VCD without PBC playback TRACK INDEX ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or Super VCD with PBC Pl ayback SCENE ◆ When playing a CD TRACK ◆ When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD ALBUM TRACK (MP3 audio tra cks only) FILE (JPEG image files only) ◆ When playing a DATA CD (DivX video files)/DATA DVD (D ivX video files) AL[...]

43 Searching for a Scene Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly. 1 Press PICTURE NAVI during playback. The following display appears. 2 Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to select an item. • CHAPTER VIEWER (DVD VIDEO only): displays the first scene of each chapter. • TI[...]

44 Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound When playing a DVD VIDEO or DATA CD (DivX video files)/ DATA DVD (DivX video files) recorded in mu ltiple audio formats (PCM, Dolb y Digital, M PEG audio , or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the langu age. With CDs or VIDEO CDs,[...]

45 Sound Adjustments Notes • While play ing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not re corded, no sound wil l come out when you sele ct “2:STEREO, ” “2:1/L,” or “ 2:2/ R.” • When playing in DVD-VR mode: If you connect to an audio component u sing the DIGI TAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack and want to switch between th e sound t [...]

46 TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front speakers, TVS (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtua l rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L: left, R: right) without usi ng actual rear speakers. TVS was developed by Sony to produce surround so[...]

47 Enjoying MP3 Audio an d JPEG Images Enjoying MP3 Audio an d JPEG Images About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the ISO/IEC MPEG regulat ions. JPEG is image compression technology. You can play DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files. DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that the [...]

48 When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD and press H , the numbered tracks (or files) are played sequentially, from 1 through 7 . Any sub-albums/tracks (or files) contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example: C contains D so 4 is played before 5 .) When you press MENU and the list of album na[...]

49 Enjoying MP3 Audio an d JPEG Images To select JPEG image files, see “Selecting a JPEG image file” (page 49). To stop playback Press x . To go to the next or previous page Press c or C . To turn on or off the display Press MENU repeatedly. z Hint Of the sele cted alb um, you can se lect to play only the MP3 audi o tracks, J PEG image f iles, [...]

50 ◆ When pressed once (x2) The image enlarges twice the original size. ◆ When pressed twice (x4) The image enlarges four times the original size. To display JPEG image information Press (subtitle) while viewing JPEG image files. The file name, camera maker/model, date, time, picture resolution, file size, camera setting information (ISO speed [...]

51 Enjoying MP3 Audio an d JPEG Images Viewing a slide show with soun d (MODE (MP3, JPEG)) You can enjoy a slide show with sound. 1 Press DISPLAY during stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select (MODE (MP3, JPEG)), and press ENTER. The options for “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” appear. 3 Press X / x to select “AUTO” (defau lt), and p[...]

52 3 Press X / x to select a setting. The default setting is underlined. •N O R M A L : sets to standard duration. • FAST: sets a duration shorter than NORMAL. • SLOW 1: sets a duration longer than NORMAL. • SLOW 2: sets a duration longer than SLOW 1. 4 Press ENTER. Notes • Some JPEG files, especially prog ressive JP EG files or JPEG file[...]

53 Enjoying DivX ® Videos Enjoying D ivX ® Videos About DivX Video Files DivX ® is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, In c. This product is an official DivX ® Certified product. You can play DATA CDs and DATA DVD s that contain DivX video files. DATA CDs and DATA DV Ds that the player can play Playback of DATA CDs and DATA [...]

54 Playing DivX Video Files You can play DivX video files on DATA CDs and DATA DVDs. z Hint You can view the disc i nformation while playin g a DivX video f ile (page 28). Notes • If there are no DivX vide o files reco rded on the DATA CD/DATA DVD, a messag e appears to indicate that the disc i s not playable . • Dependi ng on the DivX video fi[...]

55 Enjoying DivX ® Videos Selecting a DivX video file 1 After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” press ENTER. The list of files in the album appears. 2 Press X / x to select a file, and press ENTER. The selected file starts playing. To stop playback Press x . To go to the next or previous page Press C or c . To return to the previous display Pres[...]

56 Settings and Adju stments 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 pages from 57 to 63. Note Playback s ettings st ored in th e disc t[...]

57 Settings and Adjustments 6 Press X / x to select a setting, then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN” To enter the Quick Setup mode Select “QUICK” in step 3. Follow from step 5 of the Quick Setu p explanation to make basic adjustments (page 23). To reset all of the “SETUP” settings 1 Sel[...]

58 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) Choose settings according to th e TV to be connected. Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 56). The default se ttings are underlined. ◆ TV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide). Note Depending on the[...]

59 Settings and Adjustments Notes • To view the be st pictu re quali ty, set this setting to “(1920 × 1080i) HD ” or “(192 0 × 1080i) HD.” •“ ( 1 9 2 0 × 1080i ) HD ” and “( 1920 × 1080i) HD” are effecti ve only when you set “HDMI RESOLUTION” to “1920x10 80i” and “TV TYPE” to “1 6:9.” • If you set thi s set[...]

60 ◆ 4:3 OUTPUT This setting is effective only when you set “TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to “16:9. ” Adjust this to watch 4:3 aspect ratio. If you can change the aspect ratio on your TV, change the setting on your TV, not the player. Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) Use this to set up playback related and other settings. Select “CUSTOM[...]

61 Settings and Adjustments ◆ PAUSE MODE (DVDs only) Selects the picture in pause mode. ◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only) Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats (PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are recorded. Notes • When you set the[...]

62 Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP ) “AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions. Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 56). The default se ttings are underlined. ◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs only) Makes the [...]

63 Settings and Adjustments ◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVDs only) Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. Note If the HDMI OUT j ack is conne cted to equip ment not compatib le with DOLBY DIGITAL signal s, the “D-PCM” signa ls will be automati cally output e ven when you select “DOLBY DIGITAL.” ◆ MPEG (DVDs only) Selects the type of MPEG audio [...]

64 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any o f 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. Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the mains lead is connected securely.[...]

65 Additional Information , The player is in pause mode or in Slow- motion Play mode. , The player is in fast forward or fast reverse mode. , If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT (COA XIAL)/HDMI OUT jack, check the audio set tings (page 62). , While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will c[...]

66 The player’s internal background sound and JPEG image files start playing simultaneously. , “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “A UTO (BGM)” (page 51). The DivX video file cannot be played. , The file is not created in DivX format. , The file has an extension other than “. AVI” or “.DIVX.” , The DATA CD/DATA DVD ( DivX video) is not [...]

67 Additional Information “Data error” appears on the TV screen when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD. , The MP3 audio track/JPEG image file/ DivX video file you want to play is broken. , The data is not MPEG-1 Audio Layer III data. , The JPEG image file format does not conform to DCF (page 47). , The JPEG image file has the extension “.JPG” o[...]

68 Specifications System Laser: Semiconductor laser Signal format system: PAL/(NTSC) Audio characteristics Frequency resp onse: DVD VIDEO (PCM 48 kHz): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±0.5 dB)/ CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Wow and flut ter: Less than detected value (±0.001% W PEAK) Outputs ( Jack name: Jack type/Ou tput level/Load impedance) LINE OUT (AUDIO): P[...]

69 Additional Information Language Code List For details, see pages 44, 57. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Parental Control Area Code List For details, see page 38. Code Language Code Langua ge Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara [...]

70 Index Symbols ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync 17 Numerics 16:9 58 4:3 LETTER BOX 58 4:3 OUTPUT 60 4:3 PAN SCAN 58 48kHz/96kHz PCM 63 5.1 Channel Surround 20 A A-B REPE AT 33 ADVANCE 26 ALBUM 42 Album 47 ANGLE 26 AUDIO 44 , 57 AUDIO DRC 62 AUDIO SETUP 62 AUTO (BGM) 30 , 44 , 51 AUTO PLAY 60 AUTO POWER OFF 60 AV SYNC 36 B BACKGROUND 59 Batteries 21 C CD[...]

71 Additional Information Z ZOOM 26 , 49[...]

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