Sony DVP-CX870D manuale d’uso

CD/DVD Player CD/DVD Player © 2000 Sony Corporation DVP-CX870D 3-064-300- 11 (1) Operating Instructions[...]

2 W elcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony CD/ DVD Player . Befor e operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for futur e reference. W ARNING T o prevent fir e 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 only[...]

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 10 5.1 Channel Surround Hookups 12 Selecting the Language for the On-Screen Display 14 Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) 15 Inserting Discs 16 Playin[...]

4 This Player Can Play the Following Discs Disc logo Contents Disc size Play time The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark. This player conforms to the NTSC color system. Y ou cannot play discs recor ded in other color systems such as P AL or SECAM. Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit Y our DVD player has a region code printed on the back [...]

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 feature that ar e 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 from the AC power source[...]

7 Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) and/or an A V receiver (amplifier). Y ou cannot connect this player to a TV which does not have a video input connector . Be sure to turn of f the power of each component befor e making the connections. Unpacking Check th[...]

8 Getting Started S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO INPUT L R S-LINK CONTROL S 5.1 CH OUTPUT AUDIO OUT DIGIT AL OUT AUDIO IN L FRONT REAR 1 2 CENTER OPTICAL COAXIAL PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGIT AL CONTROL S IN 1 Y P B P R 2 1 2 WOOFER MEGA CONTROL S-LINK S VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R L R L R CD/DVD player : Signal flow TV Hookups This connection is f[...]

9 Getting Started If you connect the player to a monitor or projector having component video input connectors that conform to output signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y , P B , P R ) connectors on the player Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors using three video connecting cor ds (not supplied) of the same kind. Y ou wil[...]

10 Getting Started 5.1 CH OUTPUT AUDIO OUT DIGIT AL OUT AUDIO IN L FRONT REAR 1 2 CENTER OPTICAL COAXIAL PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGIT AL CONTROL S IN 1 Y P B P R 2 1 2 WOOFER MEGA CONTROL S-LINK S VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R L R L R DIGITAL IN OPTICAL COAXIAL CD L R S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO INPUT L R Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups Connect your[...]

11 Getting Started Note Y ou cannot enjoy a picture with an S video signal if your TV does not conform to the S video signal. When your TV does not have an S VIDEO input, connect the component via the VIDEO INPUT connector using the supplied audio/video connecting cord instead of the S video cord. For details, see page 8. Refer to the instructions [...]

12 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 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 speakers (Left[...]

13 Getting Started 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 VIDEO IN L R REC OUT AUDIO IN L R L R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER TAPE VIDEO 2 DVD VIDEO 1 MONITOR PRE OUT IN CD IN REC OUT MD/DAT IN TUNER IN PHONO DVD IN OPT DVD I[...]

14 Getting Started 123 4 5 6 789 0 A B C D ALL DVD EDIT FLIP MEGA SORT FILE LOAD CD STOP DVD 1 2 3 ALL 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 1 ) C 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 Select: SETUP ENTER 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 m[...]

15 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[...]

16 Getting Started Inserting Discs Y ou can insert up to 301 discs into the disc slots (including the EASY PLA Y slot) in this player . 1 Press ! to tur n on the player . 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE. The front cover opens. 3 Press DISC CHANGE to turn the indicator on. 4 T ur n the . –/ > + dial until you find the disc slot where you want to insert a di[...]

17 Getting Started • When closing the front cover , be careful not to let anything get caught between the door and the player . • Do not insert anything other than a DVD, Audio CD or V ideo CD into the player . Using the EASY PLA Y slot The EASY PLA Y slot can be used separately from other slots for the purpose of inserting a disc you want to p[...]

18 Getting Started Inserting Discs ! OPEN/CLOSE DISC CHANGE . –/ > + dial Removing discs 1 Press ! to tur n on the player . 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE. 3 Press DISC CHANGE to turn the indicator on. 4 T ur n the . –/ > + dial until you find the disc you want to remove, while checking the disc slot number indicated on the front panel display or by [...]

19 Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be differ ent or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc. 1 T ur n 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 select t[...]

20 Playing Discs 123 4 5 6 789 0 A B C D ALL DVD EDIT FLIP MEGA SORT FILE LOAD CD x X H . –/ > + Z x X H . / > Additional operations After following Step 4 x When playing a DVD A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV screen (see page 24). x When playing a VIDEO CD Depending on the VIDEO CD, a menu may appear on the TV screen. Y ou can[...]

21 Playing Discs To Select a disc Skip empty disc slots while selecting a disc 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 [...]

22 Playing Discs During pause SLOW1 y Slow (playback direction) Y SLOW2 y Slow (playback direction – slower than “SLOW1 y ”) Y P AUSE X Pause Y SLOW2 y Slow (opposite direction – slower than “SLOW1 y ”) Y SLOW1 y Slow (opposite direction) When you play back a CD/VIDEO CD During playback FF2 M Fast forward (faster than “FF1 M ”) Y FF[...]

23 Playing Discs T o play the disc frame by frame (Jog mode) 1 Press JOG. JOG lights up during jog mode. When you press JOG on the player , it pauses. 2 T ur n the click shuttle. Depending on the turning speed, playback goes to frame-by-frame playback in the direction that the click shuttle is turned. If you turn the click shuttle at a constant spe[...]

24 Playing Discs 123 4 5 6 789 0 A B C D ALL DVD EDIT FLIP MEGA SORT FILE LOAD CD 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 wa[...]

25 Playing Discs Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select the language for the subtitles, the language for the sound, etc., using the DVD menu. 1 Press DVD MENU. The DVD menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc. 2 Press < / M / [...]

26 Playing Discs 1 2 0:22:30 1 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 Front Panel Display Playing status Lights up when you can change the angle Current play mo[...]

27 Playing Discs Playing time and number of the current chapter 1 2 0:22:30 1 1 2 -0:13:20 1 1 1:03:24 1 1 -1:15:36 1 SONY HITS/SON 1 Remaining time of the current title Playing time and number of the current title Remaining time of the current chapter Press TIME/TEXT Press TIME/TEXT Press TIME/TEXT Press TIME/TEXT Press TIME/TEXT Checking the rema[...]

28 Playing Discs Displaying the Disc Information (Disc Explor er) Y ou can check the contents of each disc loaded into the player . Loading the disc information On the player: Press LOAD when the player is in stop or standby mode. On the remote: 1 Set the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DISC EXPLORER. 2 Press LOAD when the player is in stop or stand[...]

29 Playing Discs ALL DVD CD A B C D 1 Super Car Chase Skiing the World Music Madness 2 3 4 5 Action DVD CD Action DVD CD VIDEO CD Select: Cancel: ENTER RETURN Displaying the information of the loaded discs Z Y ou can look at the loaded disc information on the Disc Explorer , and also select the disc to be played on the Disc Explorer . The player ha[...]

30 Playing Discs Filing Discs in the Folder (Disc Explorer - File Mode) Z Y ou can file your discs as you like in four individual folders, A to D. Even if you file discs from Folder ALL, DVD or CD to Folder A to D, those discs are not deleted from Folder ALL, DVD or CD. Y ou can file up to 301 discs in one folder , and the same disc in differ ent f[...]

31 Playing Discs Deleting discs from a folder Y ou can delete unnecessary discs from Folder A to D. Y ou cannot delete discs from Folder ALL, DVD or CD unless you remove the disc fr om the player . 1 Press the FOLDER (A/B/C/D) button of the disc you want to delete. The Disc Explorer of the selected folder appears. 2 Press FILE to enter the file mod[...]

32 Playing Discs EDIT DISC MEMO INPUT B B Quit: EDIT Cancel: RETURN ENTER DISC MEMO INPUT Quit: EDIT Cancel: RETURN ENTER EDIT ALL DVD CD A B C D 2 Music Madness 4 23 CD CD CD Classical ALL DVD CD A B C D 2 Music Madness 4 23 CD CD CD Classical Labeling Discs and Folders (Disc Explor er - Edit Mode) Z Set the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DISC EXP[...]

33 Playing Discs Notes • Do not turn off the player by pressing ! . Doing so may cancel the settings. When you turn off the player , press x first to stop playback and then press ? / 1 on the r emote. After the power indicator lights up in red and the player enters standby mode, press ! on the player . • Y ou can label up to 301 discs. When you[...]

34 Playing Discs 123 4 5 6 789 0 ABC D A L L DVD EDIT FLIP MEGA SORT FILE LOAD CD EDIT < / M / m / , Selecting a genre Z Y ou can assign a genre to your disc. 1 Select the disc on the Disc Explorer using M / m . 2 Press EDIT to enter the edit mode. The selected disc’s text only is highlighted and “EDIT” appears at the right bottom corner .[...]

35 Playing Discs 4 Select the genre using < / M / m / , , then press ENTER. The genre for the selected disc is stor ed in memory . If no jacket picture is r ecorded in the disc, the genr e picture in the memory of the player is displayed. 5 Press O RETURN to r etur n to the original Disc Explorer display . T o cancel the edit mode Press O RETURN[...]

36 Playing Discs Sorting item indicator (green) Sorting item indicator position when you sort by genre ALL DVD CD A B C D SORT 1 Super Car Chase Skiing the World BRAHMS SYMPHONY4 Music Madness 2 3 4 5 Action Classical DVD CD Action DVD CD VIDEO CD Select: Cancel: ENTER RETURN ALL DVD CD A B C D SORT 1 Super Car Chase Skiing the World BRAHMS SYMPHON[...]

37 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[...]

38 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1: ENGLISH PLAY DVD 1 2 3 ALL Select: SUBTITLE ENTER 3 Select the item you want using M / m . 4 Press ENTER. 5 Select the item you want using M / m . 6 Press ENTER. Items Items Selected item Selected item T o cancel while making a selection Press O RETURN. T[...]

39 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Contr ol Menu Item List DISC (page 40) TITLE (DVD only) (page 40)/ SCENE (VIDEO CD during PBC playback only) (page 40)/ TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 40) CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 40)/ INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 40) TRACK (CD only) (page 40) INDEX (CD only) (page 40) Y ou can select a disc or search f[...]

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

41 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 2 Press , or ENTER. “ ” changes to “— — ”. 3 Select the number of the disc, 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 befor e pressing E[...]

42 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. [...]

43 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 or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. W ith multiplex CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can selec[...]

44 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Changing the Sound 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[...]

45 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu The display examples are as follows: •PCM (stereo) •Dolby Surround •Dolby Digital 5.1ch When an LFE signal component is output, “LFE” is enclosed in a solid line. When an LFE signal component is not output, “LFE” is enclosed in a broken line. •DTS When an LFE signal component is outp[...]

46 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 PLAY DVD 1 2 3 ALL ( 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 [...]

47 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 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 one of [...]

48 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Digital Cinema Sound Settings LR L R VES (Virtual Enhanced Surr ound) B Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual r ear speakers from the sound of the fr ont speakers (L, R) without using actual r ear speakers. The virtual speakers are repr oduced as shown in the illustration below . VIRTUAL SEMI MUL [...]

49 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu VIRTUAL MUL TI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual r ear speaker positions higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode cr eates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30˚ angle of elevation. The ef fect dif[...]

50 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu BIT RATE 05 10 kbps Mbps 384 Y ou can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second). Select “ADV ANC[...]

51 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Using a register ed password, you can set playback restrictions for the desir ed disc(s). Y ou can set the same Custom Parental Control passwor d for up to 301 slots. When you have the player store a new disc in memory , the data for the old disc is erased. The same password is used for both Par ent[...]

52 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu T o return to the normal scr een Press O RETURN. T o turn off the Custom Parental Contr ol function 1 Select the disc for which you want to turn off the Custom Parental Contr ol function. 2 Select “CUSTOM P ARENT AL CONTROL” using M / m , then press ENTER. 3 Select “OFF , ” using M / m , the[...]

53 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Selecting the Disc Mode (1 Disc or All Discs) Y ou can have the player play one disc or all of the discs in the player . Before setting Pr ogram Play , Shuffle Play , or Repeat Play , you must select whether to set those play modes on one disc or all of the discs. Select “1/ALL DISCS” after pres[...]

54 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Creating Y our Own Pr ogram (Program Play) 4 Select the title, chapter or track you want to program using M / m , then pr ess ENTER. Y ou can also use the number buttons and ENTER button to make a selection. In this case, the selected number is displayed on the screen. x When playing a DVD For examp[...]

55 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 6 Press H to start Pr ogram Play . T o stop Program Play Press CLEAR on the r emote. T o cancel programming Press PROGRAM on the r emote. T o change the program 1 In Step 3, select the disc for which you want to change the program using M / m . 2 Follow Step 4 for new title, chapter or track program[...]

56 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Playing in Random Or der (Shuffle Play) Y ou can have the player “shuffle” discs, titles, chapters or tracks and play them in a random order . Subsequent “shuf fling” may pr oduce a different playing or der . By selecting “1/ALL DISCS,” you can have the player shuffle one disc or all of [...]

57 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) PLAY DVD 1 2 3 ALL REPEAT Select: Cancel: ENTER RETURN CHAPTER DISC DISC TITLE OFF Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Y ou can play all discs, or 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[...]

58 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 A: 18 – 01 : 32 : 55 CHAPTER TIME Set point B with . ENTER Cancel: CLEAR A-B REPEAT 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) PLAY DVD 1 2 3 ALL A: 18 – 01 : 32 : 55 B: 18 – 01 : 34 : 30 CHAPTER TIME ON Select: ENTER A – B REPEAT 3 During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) [...]

59 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Adjusting the Playback Pictur e (V ideo Equalizer) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) PLAY DVD 1 2 3 ALL DYNAMIC 1 DYNAMIC 2 STANDARD STANDARD Select: Cancel: ENTER RETURN VIDEO EQUALIZER Indicator T o adjust the pictur e items in MEMOR Y Y ou can adjust each element of the picture individually . • PICTURE: [...]

60 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 pressing DISPLA Y . When you select a level other than “OFF ,” the “DIGIT AL VIDEO ENHANCER” indicator lights up in [...]

61 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Using the Quick Refer ence Screen (VIEWER) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) PLAY DVD 1 2 3 ALL STROBE PLAYBACK BOOKMARK ANGLE VIEWER CHAPTER VIEWER TITLE VIEWER STROBE PLAYBACK Select: Cancel: ENTER RETURN VIEWER Indicator* Y ou can divide the screen into 9 sections (quick refer ence screen) and enjoy the fo[...]

62 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Using the Quick Reference Scr een (VIEWER) Setting and selecting favorite scene (Bookmark) Z Y ou can have the player store specific portions of the disc in memory and play them immediately whenever you want (Bookmark). Up to 9 bookmarks per disc for up to 301 slots can be stored in memory . Select [...]

63 Settings and Adjustments Settings and Adjustments This chapter describes how to set and adjust the player using the on-screen setup 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 contr olling the TV or the A V receiver (amplifier) or the CD change[...]

64 Settings and Adjustments 2 Press ENTER. The setup display appears. 3 Select the main item you want using M / m . 4 Press ENTER. The selected main item is highlighted. 5 Select the item you want using M / m . Main item LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: To set, press , then . To quit, press . ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO FOLLOW ENTE[...]

65 Settings and Adjustments Setup Display Item List The default settings are underlined. AUDIO A TT OFF ON AUDIO DRC ST ANDARD TV MODE WIDE RANGE DOLBY DIGIT AL DOLBY DIGIT AL D-PCM DTS D-PCM 96kHz/24bit 48kHz/16bit DTS 48kHz/96kHz PCM TRACK SELECTION OFF AUTO DOWNMIX DOLBY SURROUND NORMAL DIGIT AL OUT ON OFF SCREEN SETUP (page 67) BACKGROUND JACKE[...]

66 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[...]

67 Settings and Adjustments “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 be connected. • 4:3 LETTER BOX: select this when you connect a normal TV to the player . Displays a[...]

68 Settings and Adjustments “CUSTOM SETUP” allows you to set the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the setup display . 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 playbac[...]

69 Settings and Adjustments CUSTOM SETUP AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE: To set, press , then . To quit, press . OFF BRIGHT AUTO TRACK SELECTION: OFF ON ENTER DISPLAY PLAYBACK MEMORY: BOOKMARK RESET PARENTAL CONTROL CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press . To return, press . To cancel, press . RETURN ENTER DISPLAY CUS[...]

70 Settings and Adjustments Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: OFF USA STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD USA OTHERS To set, press , then . To quit, press . ENTER DISPLAY CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: OFF OFF STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD 8: 7: 6: 5: NC17 R To set, press , then . To quit, press . ENTER DISPLAY CUSTOM SETU[...]

71 Settings and Adjustments T o change the passwor d 1 After Step 3, select “CHANGE P ASSWORD , ” using M / m , then press , or ENTER. The display for changing the passwor d 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 press H . The P ARENT AL CON[...]

72 Settings and Adjustments x PLA YBACK MEMORY The player can store the SUBTITLE, VIDEO EQUALIZER, and other settings of each disc for up to 301 slots (Playback Memory). Set the Playback Memory function on or off. • ON : stores the settings in memory when you eject the disc. • OFF : does not store the settings in memory . The following settings[...]

73 Settings and Adjustments Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT: To set, press , then . To quit, press . OFF STANDARD DOLBY SURROUND ON ENTER DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM DTS: D-PCM CENTER SPEAKER EQ: FLAT DISPLAY 48kHz/96kHz PCM: 48kHz/16bit x CENTER SPEAKER EQ (equalizer) Makes the spoken track clea[...]

74 Settings and Adjustments x DTS Selects the DTS signals to be output via the DIGIT AL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. • D-PCM: when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in DTS decoder . If you play DTS sound tracks, the player outputs stereo signals via the DIGIT AL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. • DTS: when [...]

75 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[...]

76 Settings and Adjustments x BALANCE Y ou can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST T ONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment (see x TEST TONE below). The default adjustments are in par entheses. • FRONT (0dB) Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (–6dB [L] to +6dB [R], 0.5dB i[...]

77 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[...]

78 Settings and Adjustments By adjusting the remote signal, you can contr ol your TV or A V receiver (amplifier) with the supplied remote. Controlling TVs with the r emote 1 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to TV . 2 Hold down ? / 1 , and enter your TV ’ s manufacturer ’ s code (see the table) using the number buttons. 3 Release ? / 1 . ? [...]

79 Settings and Adjustments 123 4 5 6 789 0 ABC D A L L DVD EDIT FLIP MEGA SORT FILE LOAD CD 3 Release ? / 1 . Code numbers of controllable A V receivers (amplifier) If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your A V receiver (amplifier). Manufacturer Code number Sony 91 (default)[...]

80 Settings and Adjustments 123 4 5 6 789 0 A B C D ALL DVD EDIT FLIP MEGA SORT FILE LOAD CD AUDIO IN CONTROL MEGA L R AUDIO OUT L R CONTROL A1 Contr olling the CD Changer (Mega Contr ol) Y ou can control a Sony CD changer of 5/50/200/300 discs connected to the MEGA CONTROL jack of the player . Connecting the CD changer CONTROL A1 cable (not suppli[...]

81 Settings and Adjustments To Select a disc during playback Skip by 10 discs in continuous play mode Stop Pause Resume play after pause Go to the next track during playback Go back to the preceding track during playback T o control the player again Press MEGA CONTROL on the player or MEGA on the remote. The MEGA CONTROL button on the player turns [...]

82 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 cor d is connected securely . Picture There is [...]

83 Additional Information Sound There is no sound. , Check that the player is connected securely . , The audio connecting cord is damaged. Replace it with a new one. , Make sure you connect the player to the audio input connectors on the receiver (amplifier). (page 10) , Make sure you turn on the TV and the r eceiver (amplifier). , Make sure you se[...]

84 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. Press CLEAR. (pages 53 thr ough 58) , Resume Play has been selected. Press x on the fr ont panel or on the remote before you start playing. (page 23) , A title menu or a DVD men[...]

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

86 Additional Information General P ower requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz P ower consumption 20 W Dimensions (approx.) 430 × 158 × 415 mm (17 × 6 1 / 4 × 16 3 / 8 in.) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts Mass (approx.) 7.0 kg (15 lb 7 oz) Operating temperatur e 5 ˚C to 35 ˚C (41 ˚F to 95 ˚F) Operating humidity 25 % to 80 % Supplied accessories See p[...]

87 Additional Information Bit rate (page 50) 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[...]

88 Additional Information T rack (page 5) Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD or VIDEO CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want. VIDEO CD (page 4) A compact disc that contains moving pictures. The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compr ession technol[...]

89 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[...]

90 Additional Information Index to Parts and Contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 ! (power) button and indicator (19) Disconnects the power of the player or places the player in standby mode. 2 (remote sensor) (7) Accepts the remote contr ol signals. 3 DVE (Digital Video Enhancer) button and indicator (60[...]

91 Additional Information 1 5.1 CH OUTPUT connectors (13) Connect to a receiver (amplifier) having 5.1 channel input connectors. 2 AUDIO OUT R (right)/L (left) 1/2 connectors (8, 10) Connect to the audio input connector on your TV or receiver (amplifier). 3 AUDIO IN (L, R) connectors (80) Connect to the audio output on a Sony CD changer of 5/50/200[...]

92 Additional Information Remote 1 TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch (28, 78, 79) Selects to control the player , the Disc Explorer or the TV with the remote. 2 Z OPEN/CLOSE button (20) Opens or closes the front cover . 3 Number/ENTER buttons Selects and executes the items or settings. 4 CLEAR button (55 through 58) Press to r eturn to continuous play , [...]

93 Additional Information wf ANGLE/SORT button (35, 46) When 1 is set to DVD or TV , changes the angles when playing a DVD (ANGLE). When 1 is set to DISC EXPLORER, enters the SOR T mode (SOR T). wg AUDIO/FILE button (30, 44) When 1 is set to DVD or TV , changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO CD (AUDIO). When 1 is set to DISC EXPLORER, enter[...]

94 Additional Information Index Numerics 1/ALL DISCS 53 4:3 LETTER BOX 67 4:3 PAN SCAN 67 4:3 WIDE MODE 67 5.1 Channel Surround 12 16:9 67 48kHz/96kHz PCM 74 A A-B REPEAT 58 ADVANCED 50 ANGLE 46 ANGLE VIEWER 61 AUDIO 43, 66 AUDIO ATT 73 AUDIO DRC 73 AUDIO SETUP 73 AUTO PLAY 68 B BACKGROUND 67 BALANCE 76 Batteries 7 BOOKMARK 62 BOOKMARK RESET 68 C C[...]

95 Additional Information STROBE PLAYBACK 61 SUBTITLE 45 T TEST TONE 76 TIME/MEMO 41, 42, 43 TIME/TEXT 41, 42, 43 Title 5, 40, 87 TITLE 40 Title menu 24 TITLE VIEWER 61 Track 5, 40, 88 TRACK 40 TRACK SELECTION 72 TRACK VIEWER 61 Troubleshooting 82 TV TYPE 67 U Usable discs 4 V, W, X, Y, Z VIDEO CD 4, 19 VIDEO EQUALIZER 59 VIEWER 61 VIRTUAL 3D SURRO[...]

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