Sony DVP-S735D manual

CD/DVD Player CD/DVD Player © 2000 Sony Corporation D VP-S735D 3-061-775- 32 (1) Operating Instructions[...]

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

3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual 4 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 4 Precautions 6 Notes About the Discs 6 Getting Started 7 Unpacking 7 TV Hookups 8 Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups 12 5.1 Channel Surround Hookups 14 Selecting the Language for the On-Screen Display 16 Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) 17 Playing Discs 18 Playing [...]

4 This Player Can Play the Following Discs Disc logo Contents Disc size Play time The “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 uses the P AL system, the picture becomes noisy . Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit Y our DVD playe[...]

5 T erms for discs • Title The longest section of a picture or music featur e on a DVD, the movie, etc. in video software, or the name of an album in audio software. • Chapter Sections of a picture or a music featur e that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to[...]

6 Pr ecautions On safety • Caution – The use of optical instruments 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 sources • The player is not disconnected fr om the AC power sourc[...]

7 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video connecting cord (1) • S video cor d (1) • Remote commander (r emote) RMT -D120P (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 + an[...]

8 Getting Started LINE-1 (RGB) - TV VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO OUT 5.1CH OUTPUT WOOFER L R RL PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL LINE-2 FRONT REAR CENTER YC B /B-Y C R /R-Y CD/DVD player : Signal flow TV Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound thr ough TV speakers (L: left, R: right). Refer to[...]

9 Getting Started LINE–1 ( RGB ) – TV LINE–2 i i AUDIO OUT INPUT S VIDEO IN AUDIO R L RL S VIDEO OUT If your TV has no SCART (EURO A V) connectors Y ou can connect the player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) using the supplied audio/video connecting cord. If your TV has an S video input connector , connect the component via the S VIDEO [...]

10 Getting Started TV Hookups If you connect the player to a monitor or projector having component video input connectors that conform to the output signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y , C B /B-Y , C R /R-Y) connectors on the player Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors using three video connecting cor ds (not supplied) o[...]

11 Getting Started Setups for the player Some setup adjustments are necessary for the player depending on the TV or other components to be connected. Use the setup display to change the various settings. For details on using the setup display , see page 54. • T o connect the player to a wide-screen TV In the setup display , set “TV TYPE” in ?[...]

12 Getting Started LINE-1 (RGB) - TV VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO OUT 5.1CH OUTPUT WOOFER L R RL PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL LINE-2 FRONT REAR CENTER YC B /B-Y C R /R-Y CD L R DIGITAL IN OPTICAL COAXIAL INPUT S VIDEO Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups Connect your receiver (amplifier) as follows. Refer as we[...]

13 Getting Started * Manufactured under license fr om Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby ,” “Pr o Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights r eserved. Note Y ou cannot enjoy a picture with an S video signal if your TV does not conform to the S vide[...]

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, MPEG audio or DTS format. Using a receiver (amplifier) having 5.1 channel inputs and 6 speakers, you can enjoy a more r ealistic audio presence in the comfort of your own home. “5.1 channel” stands for the 2 front sp[...]

15 Getting Started LINE-1 (RGB) - TV VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO OUT 5.1CH OUTPUT WOOFER L R RL PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL LINE-2 FRONT REAR CENTER YC B /B-Y C R /R-Y S VIDEO IN + – RLR LRL CENTER S-VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VID[...]

16 Getting Started Y ou can select the language for the setup display , the Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the screen. The default setting is “ENGLISH.” 1 When the player is in stop mode, press DISPLA Y and select “SETUP” using M / m . The on-screen menu items ar e different depending on whether ther e is a disc in the pl[...]

17 Getting Started Operation Sound Ef fects (Sound Feedback) The player beeps when the following operations are performed. The default setting of the Sound Feedback function is set to off. Operation Operation sound Power is turned on One beep Power is turned off T wo beeps H is pressed One beep X is pressed T wo beeps Playback is stopped One long b[...]

18 Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be differ ent or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc. * For details on using the VIR TUAL SURROUND HEADPHONES function, see “Digital Cinema Sound Settings” on page 38. 1 T urn on your TV . T urn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictur[...]

19 Playing Discs To Stop Pause Resume play after pause Go to the next chapter , track or scene in continuous play mode Go back to the preceding chapter , track or scene in continuous play mode Stop play and remove the disc Y ou can play discs in various modes such as Program Play using the on-screen menu (Contr ol Menu). For Control Menu operations[...]

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

21 Playing Discs When you play back a CD/VIDEO CD During playback 2 M Fast forwar d (faster than “1 M ”) Y 1 M Fast forwar d Y × 2 B (about twice the normal speed)* Y N (normal speed) Y 1 m Fast rewind Y 2 m Fast rewind (faster than “1 m ”) * CD only If you turn the click shuttle quickly , the playback speed goes to 2 M or 2 m at once. Dur[...]

22 Playing Discs x H Resuming Playback fr om the Point Wher e Y ou Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) Notes • Resume Play may not be available on some DVDs. • 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 dif ferent point. • The point where you st[...]

23 Playing Discs Some DVDs have a title menu or a DVD menu that is provided with DVDs only . Using the title menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the title menu. 1 Press TITLE. The title menu appears on[...]

24 Playing Discs T o go back to the menu Press O RETURN, . , or > . z T o cancel PBC playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions and play the disc in continuous play mode There ar e two ways. • Before you start playing, select the track you want using . or > , then pr ess ENTER or H . • Before you start playing, select the track number usin[...]

25 Playing Discs Y ou can check information about the disc, such as the total number of titles or tracks or remaining time, using the front panel display . When playing back a DVD Displaying information while playing the disc TIME/TEXT Using the Fr ont Panel Display Z Playing time and number of the current chapter DVD MPEG PGM SHUFFLE NTSC TITLE CH[...]

26 Playing Discs Checking the remaining time Press TIME/TEXT . Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the following chart. Note While you are doing Shuf fle Play , or Program Play , the playing time of the disc and the remaining time of the disc ar e not displayed. When playing back a CD/VIDEO CD Display[...]

27 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). Using the Contr ol Menu Display Using the Control Menu display , you can select the starting point, play scenes in[...]

28 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Using the Contr ol Menu Display 2 Select the item you want using M / m . 3 Press ENTER. 4 Select the item you want using M / m . 5 Press ENTER. Items Items Selected item Selected item T o cancel while making a selection Press O RETURN. T o display other items Each time you press DISPLA Y , the Contr[...]

29 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Contr ol Menu Item List TITLE (DVD only) (page 30)/ SCENE (VIDEO CD during PBC playback only) (page 30)/ TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 30) CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 30)/ INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 30) TRACK (CD only) (page 30) INDEX (CD only) (page 30) Y ou can search for a point on the DVD by selecti[...]

30 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Sear ching for a Title/ Chapter/T rack/Index/Scene Z Y ou can search the disc by title, chapter , track, index or scene. Select “TITLE,” “ CHAPTER,” “ TRACK,” “INDEX” or “SCENE” after pressing DISPLA Y . When you play back a DVD, “TITLE” and “CHAPTER” are displayed. When [...]

31 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 2 Press , or ENTER. “ ” changes to “— — ”. 3 Select the number of the title, chapter , track, index or scene you want to search for using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts playback at the selected number . T o cancel the number , press CLEAR before pr essing ENTER. [...]

32 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Y ou can search for a starting point by inputting the time code. Select “TIME/MEMO” or “TIME/TEXT” after pressing DISPLA Y . The time code corresponds to the appr oximate actual playing time. For example, to search for a scene 2 hours 10 minutes 20 seconds past the beginning, input 2:10:20. [...]

33 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 DVD TIME/MEMO BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO – 4 1 Select “TIME/MEMO” and press ENTER. “DISC MEMO INPUT , ” appears. 2 Select “DISC MEMO INPUT , ” and press ENTER. The DISC MEMO INPUT display appears. 3 Select a character by pressing < / M / m / , or by[...]

34 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu If the DVD is recor ded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. If the DVD is recor ded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. W ith multiplex CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can[...]

35 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Displaying the audio information of the disc When you select “AUDIO,” the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recor ded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of the reco[...]

36 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 1: ENGLISH PCM 48kHz 24bit PROGRAM FORMAT AUDIO Select: ENTER 1: ENGLISH AUDIO Select: ENTER DOLBY SURROUND DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0 L R C S PROGRAM FORMAT 1: ENGLISH AUDIO Select: ENTER LR C DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 PROGRAM FORMAT LFE LS RS 1: ENGLISH AUDIO Select: ENTER LR MPEG 2/2 PROGRAM FORMAT LS RS The di[...]

37 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 DVD ( 9 ) Number buttons Cancel: ANGLE ENTER RETURN W ith DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are r ecorded, you can change the angles. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the fr o[...]

38 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Changing the Angles 3 Select the angle number using the number buttons or M / m , then press ENTER. The angle is changed to the selected angle. z Y ou can select the angle directly Press ANGLE on the remote. Each time you press the button, the angle changes. z Y ou can display different angles simul[...]

39 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu LR L R LR TV For 2 speaker setups When you connect only 2 front speakers, V irtual Enhanced Surround lets you enjoy surr ound sound effects by using 3D sound imaging to create virtual r ear speakers from the sound of the fr ont speakers (L: left, R: right) without using actual rear speakers. Select [...]

40 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu NORMAL SURROUND Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Surround (Pr o Logic) to create surround ef fects. The rear speakers will emit identical monaural sounds. If you are using a center speaker , Dolby Surround (Pr o Logic)will also create the appr opriate sounds for the center[...]

41 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu When using headphones Select VIR TUAL SURROUND HEADPHONES when you want to experience virtual 3D surround ef fects through your headphones. VIRTUAL SURROUND HEADPHONES Uses 3D sound imaging to place the listener in an acoustically sophisticated movie studio by giving gr eater definition to the sound[...]

42 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Using a register ed password, you can set playback restrictions for the desir ed disc. Y ou can set the same Custom Parental Contr ol password for up to 200 discs. When you set the two hundred and first disc, the first disc is canceled. The same password is used for both Par ental Control (page 60) [...]

43 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press . To return, press . RETURN ENTER CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password, then press . To return, press . RETURN ENTER CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL To confirm, enter password again, then press . To return, press . RETURN ENTER 3 Select “O[...]

44 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 2 Press , . “01” is highlighted. It is ready to set the first title or track for Program Play . 3 Select the title, chapter or track you want to program using M / m , then pr ess ENTER. For example, select title or track 2. (Y ou can also use the number buttons and ENTER button to make a selecti[...]

45 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu x 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 in the selected order . 5 Press H to start Pr ogram Play . T o stop Program Play Press CLEAR on the r emote. T[...]

46 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu z Y ou can set Shuffle Play while the disc is stopped After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option, press H . The player starts Shuffle Play . z Y ou can select “SHUFFLE” directly Press SHUFFLE on the player or the r emote. Each time you press the button, the item changes. Notes • Shuffle Play is [...]

47 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Y ou can play all of the titles or tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter or track repeatedly . In Shuffle or Pr ogram Play mode, the player r epeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or pr ogrammed or der . Y ou cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback[...]

48 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Setting a portion for A-B repeat 1 Select “A-B REPEA T” and press ENTER. 2 Select “SET , ” and pr ess ENTER. The A-B REPEA T setting display appears. 3 During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly , press ENTER. The starting point (point [...]

49 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 4 When you reach the ending point (point B), pr ess ENTER again. The set points are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion. “A-B” appears on the front panel display during A-B repeat play . T o stop A-B Repeat Play Press CLEAR on the r emote. Notes • Y ou can set A-B R[...]

50 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Adjusting the Playback Pictur e (Video Equalizer) 1 Select “VIDEO EQUALIZER” and pr ess ENTER. 2 Select “MEMOR Y , ” and press ENTER. The video equalizer display appears. 3 Select the picture item you want to adjust using M / m , then press ENTER. The adjustment bar of the selected item appe[...]

51 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu The Digital V ideo Enhancer function makes the picture appear clear and crisp by enhancing the outlines of images on your TV screen. Select “DIGIT AL VIDEO ENHANCER” after pr essing DISPLA Y . When you select a level other than “OFF ,” the “DIGIT AL VIDEO ENHANCER” indicator lights up in[...]

52 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 Cancel: ENTER RETURN Using the Quick Refer ence Screen (VIEWER) Y ou can divide the screen into 9 sections (quick r eference screen) and enjoy the following functions. • STROBE PLA YBACK • TITLE VIEWER (DVD only) • CHAPTER VIEWER (DVD only) • TRACK VIEWER (VIDEO CD only) ?[...]

53 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 BOOKMARK Displaying differ ent angles simultaneously W ith DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are r ecorded, you can display all of the angles recor ded on the disc on the same scr een, and start playback in continuous mode at the chosen angle. The angles are[...]

54 Settings and Adjustments This chapter describes how to set and adjust the player using the on-scr een setup menu. Most settings and adjustments ar e required to be set when you first use the player . This chapter also describes how to contr ol the TV using the supplied r emote. Using the Setup Display Using the setup display , you can do the ini[...]

55 Settings and Adjustments 7 Select the setting you want using < / M / m / , . 8 Press ENTER. 9 Press DISPLA Y . The setup display disappears. 10 Press DISPLA Y repeatedly to tur n off the on-scr een menu. T o r eturn to the previous screen Press O RETURN. T o quit while making a selection Press DISPLA Y . Note Some setup display items requir e[...]

56 Settings and Adjustments LANGU AGE SETUP (page 57) or or A UDIO ORIGINAL (same as D VD MENU) SUBTITLE A UDIO FOLLOW (same as D VD MENU) A UDIO A TT OFF ON A UDIO DRC ST AND ARD TV MODE WIDE RANGE DOLBY DIGIT AL DOLBY DIGIT AL D-PCM MPEG PCM DTS D-PCM 96kHz/24bit 48kHz/16bit DTS 48kHz/96kHz PCM TRACK SELECTION OFF AU TO DOWNMIX DOLBY SURROUND NOR[...]

57 Settings and Adjustments Setting the Display Language or Sound T rack (LANGUAGE SETUP) “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. The default settings are underlined. Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the setup display . Notes • When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one[...]

58 Settings and Adjustments Setting the Display Language or Sound T rack (LANGUAGE SETUP) Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) “SCREEN SETUP” allows you to set the display according to the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the setup display . x TV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the TV to[...]

59 Settings and Adjustments x SCREEN SA VER T urns on and off the scr een saver . If you turn on the screen saver , the screen saver image appears when you leave the player or the r emote in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you play back a CD for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help pr event your display device from becoming d[...]

60 Settings and Adjustments x AUTO PLA Y Selects the Auto Play setting when you connect the AC power cord to the AC outlet. • OFF: does not use “TIMER,” “DEMO1” or “DEMO2” to start playback. • TIMER: starts playing when the player is turned on, or at any time you want when connected to a timer (not supplied). Set the timer when the [...]

61 Settings and Adjustments Limiting Playback by Children (Par ental Control) Playback of some DVDs can be limited depending on the age of the users. The “Par ental Control” function allows you to set a playback limitation level. Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the setup display . 1 Select “P ARENT AL CONTROL” using M / m , then press ENTER. x[...]

62 Settings and Adjustments T o change the password 1 After Step 3, select “CHANGE P ASSWORD” using M / m , then press , or ENTER. The display for changing the password appears. 2 Follow Steps 2 and 3 to enter a new password. Playing a disc which is blocked by the playback limitation level 1 Insert the disc and pr ess H . The P ARENT AL CONTROL[...]

63 Settings and Adjustments Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 21 15 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 New Zealand 2390 Norway 2379 P[...]

64 Settings and Adjustments x CENTER SPEAKER EQ (equalizer) Makes the spoken track clear by changing the sound frequency r esponse when speech is dif ficult to hear . A center speaker must be connected to the CENTER connector of 5.1CH OUTPUT for this function to work. • FLA T : outputs the spoken track as it was recorded. • ENHANCED: enhances t[...]

65 Settings and Adjustments Setting the Digital Output Signal Switches the methods of outputting audio signals when you, connect 1. a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier) having a digital connector , 2. an audio component having a built-in decoder (Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS), 3. a DA T or MD via the DIGIT AL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL conn[...]

66 Settings and Adjustments T o obtain the best possible surround sound when you use the 5.1 CH OUTPUT connectors, use the SPEAKER SETUP display to first specify the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. Then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust the volume of the speakers to the s[...]

67 Settings and Adjustments • SUBWOOFER — NONE: If you do not connect a subwoofer , select this. This activates the Dolby Digital bass redir ection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals fr om the fr ont speakers as long as the front speaker size is set to “LARGE.” — YES: If you connect a subwoofer , select this to output the LFE (low freq[...]

68 Settings and Adjustments Adjusting the speaker volume 1 After you stop playback, select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup display . 2 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST TONE” to “ON.” Y ou will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. 3 From your listening position, select “BALANCE” or “LEVEL” and adjust the value of ?[...]

69 Settings and Adjustments 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 By adjusting the remote signal, you can contr ol your TV or A V r eceiver (amplifier) with the supplied remote. Controlling TVs with the r emote 1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV . 2 Hold down ? / 1 , and enter your TV’ s manufacturer’ s code (see the table) using the number buttons. Then release ? [...]

70 Settings and Adjustments 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Controlling the A V receiver (amplifier) Y ou can change the volume of the A V receiver (amplifier) using A V VOL. Notes • Depending on the A V receiver (amplifier), you may not be able to control your A V receiver (amplifier). • Y ou can control the A V r eceiver (amplifier) regar dless of the po[...]

71 Additional Information Additional Information T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player , use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the pr oblem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer . Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the AC power cord is connected secure[...]

72 Additional Information T roubleshooting Even though you set the aspect ratio in “TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” of the setup display , the picture does not fill the scr een. , The aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD. The picture is black and white. , In the setup display , set “LINE” in ”CUST OM SETUP” to the appr opriate item that con[...]

73 Additional Information The player does not play from the beginning when playing a disc. , Program Play , Shuffle Play , Repeat Play or A-B Repeat Play has been selected. Pr ess CLEAR. (pages 44 through 48) , Resume Play has been selected. Press x on the front panel or on the r emote before you start playing. (page 22) , A title menu or a DVD men[...]

74 Additional Information Self-diagnosis function When the self-diagnosis function activates to pr event the player from malfunctioning, a five-character service number (combination of a letter and digits) flashes on the scr een and on the front panel display . In this case, check the following table. First three char acters C13 C31 Exx (xx is any [...]

75 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 (±0.5 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 (AUDIO OUT connectors only) Harmonic [...]

76 Additional Information Bit rate (page 42) 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, the larger the amount of data. However , this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictu[...]

77 Additional Information Title (page 5) The longest section of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on video softwar e; or an album, etc., for a music piece on audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want. T rack (page 5) Sections of a picture or a music piece on[...]

78 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[...]

79 Additional Information Index to Parts and Contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 ! (power) button and indicator (18) Disconnects the power of the player or places the player in standby mode. 2 MUL TICHANNEL indicator Lights up when: – playing back a Dolby Digital soundtrack on the DVD – playing back [...]

80 Additional Information Index to Parts and Controls 1 LINE-1 (RGB)-TV connector (8, 60) Connect to your TV using a LINE-1 connector to output the signal from the player . Y ou can select the video signals, the S VIDEO signals or the RGB signals as the output signal format. 2 LINE-2 connector (8) Connect your video equipment using a LINE-2 connect[...]

81 Additional Information Remote 1 TV/DVD switch (69) Selects to control the player or the TV with the r emote. 2 Z OPEN/CLOSE button (19) Opens or closes the disc tray . 3 Number buttons Selects and executes the items or settings. 4 CLEAR / ? (ten‘s digit) button (44 through 48) Press to r eturn to continuous play , etc. 5 REPEA T button (47) Di[...]

82 Additional Information Index Numerics 4:3 LETTER BOX 58 4:3 PAN SCAN 58 5.1 Channel Surround 14 16:9 58 48kHz/96kHz PCM 66 A A-B REPEAT 48 ADVANCED 41 Angle 37 ANGLE 37 ANGLE VIEWER 53 AUDIO 34, 57 AUDIO ATT 64 AUDIO DRC 64 AUDIO SETUP 64 AUTO PLAY 60 B BACKGROUND 59 BALANCE 68 Batteries 7 BOOKMARK 53 BOOKMARK RESET 60 C CD 4, 18 CENTER SPEAKER [...]

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