Sony DVP-S525D manual

3-865-642- 43 (1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions  1999 by Sony Corporation DVP-S525D 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9[...]

2 W elcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony CD/ DVD Player . Befor e operating the unit, please read this manual thor oughly and retain it for futur e refer ence. W ARNING T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only [...]

3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual 4 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 4 Precautions 6 Notes on Discs 6 Getting Started 7 Unpacking 7 TV Hookups 8 Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups 1 1 5.1 Channel Surround Hookups 14 Selecting the Language for On-Scr een Display 16 Playing Discs 17 Playing Discs 17 Playing at V arious Speeds/Frame by Frame 19[...]

4 This Player Can Play the Following Discs Disc logo Contents Disc size Play time “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark. When you play an NTSC disc, this player outputs the video signal in the NTSC system only . In this case, if your TV is a P AL system mode, the picture becomes noisy . Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit Y our DVD player h[...]

5 T erms for discs • Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on a video softwar e; or an album, etc., for a music piece on an audio softwar e. 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 ar e s[...]

6 Pr ecautions On safety • Caution – The use of optical instr uments with this product will incr ease eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel befor e operating it any further . On power sour ces • The player is not disconnected fr om the AC power sou[...]

7 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video connecting cor d (1) • S video cor d (1) • Remote commander (r emote) RMT -D108P (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote Y ou can control the player using the supplied r emote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + a[...]

8 Getting Started 5.1CH OUTPUT WOOFER FRONT REAR CENTER LINE OUT DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) PCM/DTS/MPEG DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL S VIDEO OUT EURO AV 1 ( RGB ) – TV EURO AV 2 L R R - AUDIO - L VIDEO CD/DVD player To Ú EURO AV1 (RGB)-TV To an AC outlet : Signal flow TV Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound thr ough TV speakers (2ch ?[...]

9 Getting Started EURO AV 1 ( RGB ) – TV EURO AV 2 EURO AV EURO AV EURO AV Yellow White (L) Red (R) Audio/Video connecting cord (supplied) S video cord (supplied) Yellow White (L) Red (R) CD/DVD player TV If your TV has no EURO A V (SCART) connectors Y ou can connect the player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) using the supplied audio/video[...]

10 Getting Started Notes • Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected. • Do not connect this player to a video deck. If you view the pictures on your TV after making the connections shown below , a picture noise may appear . • Depending on the TV or receiver (amplifier), sound distortion may occur because the audio [...]

11 Getting Started 5.1CH OUTPUT WOOFER FRONT REAR CENTER LINE OUT DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) PCM/DTS/MPEG DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL S VIDEO OUT EURO AV 1 ( RGB ) – TV EURO AV 2 L R R - AUDIO - L VIDEO CD L R INPUT S VIDEO Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound thr ough speakers connected to a receiver (amplifier su[...]

12 Getting Started If you have a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier) with a digital connector , DA T or MD Connect the component via the DIGIT AL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cor d (not supplied). When you play a DVD, set “DIGIT AL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and then set[...]

13 Getting Started Setups for the player Some setups are necessary for the player depending on the components to be connected. Use the setup display to change the various settings. For details on using the setup display , see page 43. • T o listen to the sound thr ough speakers connected to a r eceiver (amplifier) having a digital connector or to[...]

14 Getting Started 5.1 Channel Surr ound Hookups Some DVDs have a sound track with up to 5.1 channels recor ded in Dolby* Digital or MPEG AUDIO format. Using a receiver (amplifier) having 5.1 channel inputs and the 5 (+1) speakers, you can enjoy mor e real audio presence in the comfort of your own home. “5 channel” stands for the 2 fr ont speak[...]

15 Getting Started TV CD/DVD player AV Receiver (Amplifier) with 5.1ch inputs Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) Center speaker Subwoofer (Active type) 5.1CH OUTPUT WOOFER FRONT REAR CENTER LINE OUT DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) PCM/DTS/MPEG DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL S VIDEO OUT EURO AV 1 ( RGB ) – TV EURO AV 2 L R R -[...]

16 Getting Started Selecting the Language for On-Scr een Display SET UP ? / > / . / / 3 Select “FRANÇAIS” using > / . , then pr ess ENTER. T o cancel using the setup display on the way Press SET UP . Note The languages you can select are the ones displayed in Step 2. For details, see page 46. ENTER Y ou can select the language for the se[...]

17 Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be differ ent or r estricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc. 1 Make settings on your TV . T urn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures fr om this player . When using a receiver (amplifier) T urn on the receiver (amplifier) and [...]

18 Playing Discs z Y ou can turn on the player using the remote Press 1 / u (POWER) when the indicator above the 1 / u (POWER) button on the front panel is lit in r ed. Notes • If you leave the player or the remote in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, the scr een saver image appears automatically . T o make the screen saver image go away , press[...]

19 Playing Discs Click shuttle JOG Playing at V arious Speeds/Frame by Frame Using the click shuttle and the JOG button/indicator on the player , you can play back a DVD/CD/VIDEO CD at various speeds or frame by frame. Each time you pr ess JOG, it changes between shuttle mode and jog mode. T o change the playback speed (Shuttle mode) T urn the clic[...]

20 Playing Discs Resuming Playback fr om the Point Wher e Y ou Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) The player stores the point wher e you stopped the disc and if “RESUME” appears on the front panel display . Y ou can resume playback fr om that point. As long as you do not open the disc tray , Resume Play is available even if you turn the power off. [...]

21 Playing Discs Notes • Resume Play may not be available depending on the DVD. • Resume Play is not available in Shuffle or Pr ogram Play mode. • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player may resume playback fr om a different point. • The point where you stopped playing is clear ed when: – you open or close the disc tray – yo[...]

22 Playing Discs Using the Menu for Each DVD Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (V er . 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 scr een on the TV screen. On t[...]

23 Playing Discs Using the Front Panel Display Z Y ou can check information about the disc, such as the total number of the titles or the tracks or remaining time, using the front panel display . When playing back a DVD Display information while playing the disc Checking the remaining time Press TIME/TEXT . Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playi[...]

24 Playing Discs VIDEO CD VIDEO CD VIDEO CD VIDEO CD VIDEO CD TRACK INDEX SEC MIN HOUR HOUR Digital DTS REPEAT 1 PGM A–B SHUFFLE ANGLE NTSC DISC TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TITLE MPEG PBC DVD NTSC DISC Digital MPEG DTS PBC REPEAT 1 PGM A–B SHUFFLE ANGLE TRACK INDEX CHAPTER DVD TITLE HOUR NTSC Digital MPEG DTS PBC REPEAT 1 PGM A–B SHUFFLE ANGLE DVD TI[...]

25 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Using V arious Functions with the Contr ol Menu This chapter describes how to play discs in various modes and how to use the convenient featur es of the on- scr een menu (Control Menu). DISPLAY ENTER ? / > / . / / Using the Contr ol Menu Display Z Using the Control Menu display , you can select t[...]

26 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Using the Contr ol Menu Display 2 Select the item you want using > / . , then pr ess / or ENTER. 3 Select the item you want using > / . , then pr ess ENTER. Note Some Control Menu display items r equire operations other than selecting the setting. For details on these items, see the r elevant [...]

27 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Contr ol Menu Item List PROGRAM (page 36) Y ou can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or tracks on the disc to create your own pr ogram. SHUFFLE (page 38) Y ou can have the player “shuffle” titles, chapters or tracks and play them i[...]

28 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Sear ching for the Title/Chapter/T rack/Index/Scene Z 2 Press / or ENTER. “ ” is changed to “— — .” 3 Select the number of the title, chapter , track or index you want to search for using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts searching. T o cancel the number , press CLE[...]

29 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time Z Y ou can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title/chapter/track and the total r emaining time of the disc. Press DISPLA Y . Then press TIME/TEXT on the r emote to change the time information. Y ou can also check the DVD TEXT and CD[...]

30 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 3 Input the time code using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts searching. T o cancel the number , press CLEAR befor e pressing ENTER. T o cancel inputting Press ˆ RETURN. Note When you input the time code, input the playing time of the title. Selecting a Start Point Using the T[...]

31 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Displaying the audio information of the disc When you select “AUDIO,” the playing channels are displayed on the screen. In Dolby Digital format, the signals from monaural to 5.1 channels can be recor ded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD the number of the recor ded channels may be different. * “P[...]

32 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu The display examples are as follows: •PCM (stereo) •Dolby Surround •Dolby Digital 5.1ch •DTS •MPEG z Y ou can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by looking at the packaging Use discs with the logo. In order to enjoy Dolby Digital playback you must use discs bearing this logo. Displaying [...]

33 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Changing the Angles Z 3 Select the number of the angles using the number buttons or > / . , then pr ess ENTER. The angle is changed to the selected angle. Notes • The number of angles varies from disc to disc or fr om scene to scene. The number of angles that can be changed on a scene is that o[...]

34 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Select the mode to enjoy multi channel surr ound sound such as Dolby Digital and MPEG. Even if you connect only fr ont speakers, V irtual Enhanced Surround lets you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound imaging to create virtual r ear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using act[...]

35 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Notes • Some discs do not have rear sound. In this case, you cannot get the 3D surround ef fect. • When you select an item, the sound cuts of f for a moment. • When the playing signal does not contain the surround component, the effects may be dif ficult to hear even if you select “VES A” [...]

36 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Y ou can play the contents of the disc in the or der you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or tracks on the disc and cr eate your own program. One program can be r estored in the player and contain up to 99 titles, chapters and tracks. Select “PROGRAM” after pressing DISPLA Y .[...]

37 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu p When playing a VIDEO CD or CD Select the track you want to program. 4 T o program other titles, chapters or tracks, repeat Step 3. The programmed titles, chapters or tracks ar e displayed from 2 in or der . 5 Press · to start Pr ogram Play . T o cancel Program Play Press CLEAR. T o cancel program[...]

38 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Y ou can have the player “shuffle” titles or tracks and play them in a random order . The playing or der may differ from the pr evious “shuffling.” Select “SHUFFLE” after pressing DISPLA Y . When you select “ON,” the indicator of the “SHUFFLE” lights in green. p SHUFFLE Selects t[...]

39 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Z Y ou can play all the titles/tracks on a disc or a single title/ chapter/track. In Shuffle or Pr ogram Play mode, the player r epeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or pr ogrammed order . Y ou cannot do Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 22). [...]

40 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 A–B REPEAT DVD A: 18 – 01 : 32 : 55 CHAPTER TIME PLAY Set point B with ENTER To cancel, press . CLEAR 3 When you reach the ending point (point B), pr ess ENTER again. The setting points ar e displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion[...]

41 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Y ou can check the play information on the bit rate, bit rate history or the portion wher e the disc is played (layer). While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed by Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio by kbps (Kilo bit per second). Select “ADV [...]

42 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu LA YER Indicates the appr oximate point where the disc is playing. If it is a dual-layer DVD, the player indicates which layer is being read. For details on the layers, see page 62 (DVD). Checking the Play Information Appears when the DVD has dural layers[...]

43 Settings and Adjustments Settings and Adjustments This chapter describes how to set and how to adjust using the on-scr een SET UP menu. Most settings and adjustments are r equired to be set when you first use the player . This chapter also describes how to set the r emote for controlling the TV or the A V receiver (amplifier). SET UP ENTER ? / &[...]

44 Settings and Adjustments 2 Select the main item you want using > / . , and then press ENTER. The selected main item is highlighted. 3 Select the item you want using > / . , then pr ess / or ENTER. Using the Setup Display Main item 4 Select the setting you want using ? / > / . / / , then press ENTER. T o cancel using the setup display on[...]

45 Settings and Adjustments Setup Display Item List Default settings are underlined. LANGUAGE SETUP (page 46) OSD DVD MENU OTHERS / AUDIO ORIGINAL (same as DVD MENU) (same as DVD MENU) SUBTITLE AUDIO FOLLOW AUDIO A TT OFF ON FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL DANSK IT ALIANO SVENSKA SUOMI NORSK PORTUGUÊS CHINESE JAP ANESE SUOMI NORSK FRANÇAIS[...]

46 Settings and Adjustments Setting the Language for Display and Sound (LANGUAGE SETUP) Z p AUDIO Switches the language for the sounds. • ORIGINAL: the language given priority in the disc • ENGLISH (ENGLISH) • FRANÇAIS (FRENCH) • DEUTSCH (GERMAN) • IT ALIANO (IT ALIAN) • ESP AÑOL (SP ANISH) • NEDERLANDS (DUTCH) • DANSK (DANISH) ?[...]

47 Settings and Adjustments Select “SCREEN SETUP” after pressing SET UP . “SCREEN SETUP” allows you to set the display according to the playback conditions. Default settings are underlined. p TV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected. • 16:9: when you connect a wide-screen TV to the player . • 4:3 LETTER BOX: when you c[...]

48 Settings and Adjustments p P AUSE 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 pictur e including subjects that do not move dynamically is output with high resolution. p P ARENT AL CONTROL / Sets a password an[...]

49 Settings and Adjustments p When you have not entered a password yet The display for entering a password appears. p When you have already entered a password The display for confirming the password appears. Skip Step 2. 2 Enter a password in 4 digits using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The digits change to asterisks ( ), and the display fo[...]

50 Settings and Adjustments Standard Code number Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Canada 2079 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Malaysia 2363 Netherlands 2376 Norway 2379 Philippines 2424 Russian 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Taiwan 2543 Thailand [...]

51 Settings and Adjustments Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP) Select “AUDIO SETUP” after pr essing SET UP . “AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound according to the playback conditions. Default settings are underlined. p AUDIO A TT (attenuation) Selects the setting of the output from the LINE OUT (AUDIO), EURO A V (1, 2) and 5.1CH OUTPUT c[...]

52 Settings and Adjustments Notes • When you play the sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling frequency , the output signals from the DIGIT AL OUT (OPTICAL, COAXIAL) ar e converted to 48 kHz (sampling frequency). When the signals ar e output from LINE OUT (AUDIO) connectors, sampling frequency stays at 96 kHz and the output signals are converted to ana[...]

53 Settings and Adjustments Speaker Set Up Select “SPEAKER SETUP” after pressing SET UP . T o obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the size of speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position, then set the balance and level. Then use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level. For [...]

54 Settings and Adjustments Speaker Set Up Notes • When you select an item, the sound cuts of f for a moment. • The cut off fr equency for the subwoofer is fixed at 100 Hz. • Set the subwoofer ’s cut of f fr equency as high as possible. • Depending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound. • If your sp[...]

55 Settings and Adjustments Contr olling the TV or the A V Receiver (Amplifier) with the Supplied Remote Z 1 / u (POWER) Number buttons If you adjust the r emote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied r emote. Default setting is to control Sony TVs with the g mark. When you connect the player to a Sony A V receiver (amplifier), you can a[...]

56 Settings and Adjustments Code number 91(default), 88, 89 84, 85, 86 92, 93 81, 82, 83 99 87 97, 98 94, 95, 96 90* Controlling an A V receiver (amplifier) with the remote 1 Slide the TV/DVD•A V CENTER switch to DVD•A V CENTER. 2 Hold down 1 / u (POWER), and enter your A V receiver’ s manufacturer’ s code (see the table below) using the nu[...]

57 Additional Information Additional Information T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following dif ficulties while using the player , use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the pr oblem. Should any pr oblem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer . Power The power is not turned on. / If the indicator above the 1 / u (POWER) b[...]

58 Additional Information The numbers or letters of 5 characters are displayed on the front panel display . / Self-diagnosis function was activated. See the table in page 60 and treat the player appr opriately . The picture is black and white. / In the setup display , set “EURO A V OUT” in ”CUSTOM SETUP” to the appr opriate item conforms to[...]

59 Additional Information / Moisture has condensed inside the player . Remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about half an hour (page 6). The player does not play from the beginning when playing a disc. / Repeat Play , Shuf fle Play or Pr ogram Play has been selected. Pr ess CLEAR (page 36 to 40). / Resume Play has been selected. Press[...]

60 Additional Information Cause and/or Corrective Action • The disc is dirty . / Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth (page 6). • The disc is not inserted correctly . / Open the disc tray and insert the disc corr ectly . • T o prevent the player fr om malfunctioning, the self-diagnosis function has worked. / When you contact your Sony dealer [...]

61 Additional Information Specifications CD/DVD player Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system P AL/(NTSC) Audio characteristics Frequency response DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (±1 dB)* DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±0.5 dB) CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio More than 1 10 dB (LINE OUT (AUDIO) connectors only) Har[...]

62 Additional Information Bit rate (page 41) V alue 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 lar ger the amount of data. However , this does not always mean that you can get higher quality p[...]

63 Additional Information Title (page 5) The longest sections of a pictur e or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on video softwar e; 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. T rack (page 5) Sections of a picture or a music pie[...]

64 Additional Information 1513 Siswati 1514 Sesotho 1515 Sundanese 1516 Swedish 1517 Swahili 1521 T amil 1525 T elugu 1527 T ajik 1528 Thai 1529 T igrinya 1531 T urkmen 1532 T agalog 1534 Setswana 1535 T onga 1538 T urkish 1539 T songa 1540 T atar 1543 T wi 1557 Ukrainian 1564 Urdu 1572 Uzbek 1581 V ietnamese 1587 V olapük 1613 W olof 1632 Xhosa 1[...]

65 Additional Information Index to Parts and Contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 g (remote sensor) (7) Accepts the remote contr ol signals. 2 1 / u (POWER) button and indicator (17) T urns on and off the power of the player . 3 VES button/indicator (35) Selects the item of “VES.” Each time you pr ess[...]

66 Additional Information Index to Parts and Contr ols 1 EURO A V 1 (RGB)-TV connector (8, 48) Connects to the TV with EURO A V connector to output the signal from the player . Y ou can select the video signals, the S VIDEO signals or the RGB signals as output signal format. Choose the appr opriate one (page 48). 2 EURO A V 2 connector (8) Connects[...]

67 Additional Information Remote 1 TV/DVD•A V CENTER switch (55) Selects to control the player , the TV or the r eceiver (amplifier) with the remote. 2 6 OPEN/CLOSE button (17) Opens or closes the disc tray . 3 Number buttons Select the items or settings. 4 CLEAR/ ? (ten’ s digit) button (37, 38, 39) Press to r eturn to the Continuous play , et[...]

Index Numerics 4:3 LETTER BOX 47 4:3 PAN SCAN 47 5.1 Channel Surround 14, 34 16:9 47 A A-B REPEAT 39 A ˜ B Repeat 39 Angle 33 ANGLE 33 AUDIO 31, 46 AUDIO ATT 51 AUDIO DRC 51 AUDIO SETUP 51 AUTO PLAY 48 B BACKGROUND 47 BALANCE 54 Batteries 7 C CD 17 Chapter 5, 28 CHAPTER 28 Connecting 8, 11, 14 Continuous play CD/VIDEO CD 17 DVD 17 Control Menu dis[...]