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    Por table VIDEO CD Player Operating Instructions 3-042-645- 25 (1) D-VJ85  2000 Sony Corporation[...]

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    2 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 . Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Portable VIDEO CD Player . Before operating your player , please read this manual and retain it for future reference. [...]

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    3 T able of Contents Getting started Locating the Controls .................................. 4 Playing a VIDEO CD 1. Connect your VIDEO CD play er . ............ 7 2. Set the NTSC/P AL switch to the color system of your TV . .................................. 7 3. Insert a VIDEO CD. ................................ 8 4. Play a VIDEO CD . .........[...]

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    4 Getting star ted Locating the Contr ols For details, see pages in parentheses. CD player (front) 2 Display (pages 9, 11, 21–25) 6 V OLUME +/– buttons (page 8, 10) 4 MENU button (page 15) 5 HOLD switch (page 24) 9 PLA Y MODE button (pages 20 - 23) 7 OPEN switch (pages 8, 10) 3 . / > • PREV/NEXT (AMS/search) buttons (pages 9, 11, 16, 18, 2[...]

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    5 CD player (rear) Getting started Wireless r emote control wk Number buttons (pages 9, 11, 15, 18 - 20, 22) e; x (stop) button (pages 8 - 11) ea NEXT > button (pages 9, 11, 16, 18, 22) ed SELECT button (pages 20) This button does not function on this model. eh REPEA T/ENTER button (pages 11, 16, 21- 23) wl ≥ 10 button (pages 15, 18, 19, 22) e[...]

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    6 Remote control Note Use only the supplied remote control. Y ou cannot operate this VIDEO CD player with the remote control supplied with other VIDEO CD players. ek x (stop) button (pages 9 - 11, 25) (Front) rd P (play) MODE button (pages 21 - 23) rj DISPLA Y button (page 25) Press to check the remaining time on the CD and the number of the tracks[...]

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    7 Playing a VIDEO CD Y ou can play back a VIDEO CD , using the supplied AC po wer adaptor . Y ou can also use rechargeable batteries and alkaline batteries. (See “Connecting a po wer source” on pages 28 – 30.) T o produce color pictures normally , you need to set the color system properl y according to the connected TV . VIDEO AUDIO INPUT RL [...]

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    8 3 . Inser t a VIDEO CD. 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Fit the VIDEO CD to the piv ot and close the lid. OPEN switch Label side up 4 . Play a VIDEO CD. 1 Press u on the main unit or the wireless remote control. 2 Adjust the volume on the equipment connected to this play er . (Y ou cannot adjust the volume on this player e xcept for the signals o[...]

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    9 Do this Press u . Press x /CHG ( x ). Press u Press > repeatedly until you find the scene or trac k. Press . repeatedly unitl you find the scene or track. Press the number button of the track (wireless remote control only). Press . or > and hold it down until m or M appears on the TV screen. To Pause Stop Resume play after pause Locate the [...]

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    10 Playing an audio CD Y ou can also use rechargeable batteries, alkaline batteries and a car battery . (See “Connecting a power source” on pages 28 - 30.) Note When playing back an audio CD using the AC power adaptor , it takes a while until the sound is heard. 1 . Connect your CD player . 1 Connect the A C power adaptor . 2 Connect the earpho[...]

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    11 Press u x /CHG ( x ) u . once** . repeatedly** > once** > repeatedly** Number buttons of the track (wireless remote control only)** Hold down > ** Hold down . ** Playing an audio CD To Pause Stop Resume play after pause Find the beginning of the current track (AMS*) Find the beginning of pre vious trac ks (AMS) Find the beginning of the[...]

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    12 B Playing VIDEO CDs in V arious Modes Playing VIDEO CDs using the wireless remote contr ol Use the supplied wireless remote control to play VIDEO CDs. Y ou can also play , stop playback, search forward or backw ard using the buttons on the main unit. Notes • When using the player on alkaline batteries, you can turn on the player by pressing u [...]

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    13 What it means (page) The NTSC/P AL switch is set to “NTSC”. (7) The NTSC/P AL switch is set to “P AL”. (7) The repeat mode has been set to OFF . (21) Playing a whole VIDEO CD repeatedly (21) Playing the current track repeatedly (21) V arious indications displayed on the TV screen Indication PBC SELECT V INDEX DIGEST NEXT PREV N X T M m S[...]

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    14 Y ou will hear Left channel sound Right channel sound Stereo sound Playing VIDEO CDs using the wireless remote contr ol Playing multiplex VIDEO CDs On multiplex VIDEO CDs, dif ferent sounds are recorded for the left and right channels. Y ou can select either the left or the right channel and hear the sound of the selected channel. In this case, [...]

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    15 Press Number button of the item you want on the wireless remote control. On the player: MENU until the desired item number is displayed, then SELECT . RETURN O . (The actual operation var ies among the VIDEO CDs. Refer to the instructions supplied with the VIDEO CDs.) Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (PBC Play) Using the PBC functions , you [...]

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    16 Playing VIDEO CDs repeatedly (Repeat Play) Y ou can play a whole VIDEO CD or a single track repeatedly . T o repeat all the tracks on a VIDEO CD 1 Set the PBC mode to “PBC OFF”. (See “Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions” on page 15). 2 While playing a VIDEO CD, press REPEA T/ENTER repeatedly until “REP ALL” appears on the TV screen.[...]

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    17 T o LINE IN or REC IN Red White T o VIDEO OUT Y ellow Video cable T o AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) Audio cable VCR, etc. Connecting to other video equipment You can record a VIDEO CD on a video tape. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with other equipment for details. Before making connections, turn off each equipment. Note Before you play a disc, [...]

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    18 Locating a specific track by observing the TV screen (Sear ch) While playing a VIDEO CD, you can quickly locate any track or a specific point in a track by observing the TV screen. To Locate the next or succeeding tracks Locate the current or preceding tracks Locate a specific track directly Locate a point in the track while monitoring the pictu[...]

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    19 2 Press the number buttons to select the video index number you want. The selected video index number appears on the TV screen. T o select a number 10 or more, press ≥ 10 first, then the cor r esponding number buttons. Examples: For 12: ≥ 10, then 1 and 2 For 24: ≥ 10, then 2 and 4 For 135: ≥ 10, ≥ 10 then 1 and 3 and 5 If you have mad[...]

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    20 Locating a specific point directly T o locate a specific point by observing nine scenes in the current track at one time (T rack Digest Search) Y ou can locate a specific point directly by observing nine scenes in the current track at one time. 1 While playing a VIDEO CD, press PLA Y MODE until “DIGEST” appears on the TV screen. 2 Press SELE[...]

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    21 B Playing audio CDs in various modes Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) Y ou can play tracks repeatedly in normal, PGM or shuffle play modes. Repeat all the tracks or only one track. The following oper ations can be done with the buttons on the main unit, the supplied earphones with remote control, or the supplied wireless remote control. T[...]

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    22 Playing tracks in random order (Shuf fle Play) Y ou can play the tracks in an audio CD in random order . The following oper ations can be done with the buttons on the main unit, the supplied earphones with remote control, or the supplied wireless remote control. During play , press PLA Y MODE (P MODE) repeatedly until “SHUF” appears. The tra[...]

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    23 Using other functions T o enjoy more powerful bass sound (MEGA BASS Function) Y ou can enjoy a powerful bass-boosted sound. The following oper a tions can be done with the buttons on the main unit or the supplied earphones with remote control. Press SOUND to select “BASS ” or “BASS .” “BASS ” is more effective. Note • If the sound [...]

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    24 Flashes when the volume is turned up beyond a certain level. NORM LIMIT A VLS VIDEO CD player Remote control Using other functions T o protect your hearing (A VLS) The A VLS (Automatic V olume Limiter System) function keeps do wn the maxim um volume to protect your hearing. Open the battery compartment and set A VLS to “LIMIT”. T o turn off [...]

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    25 Checking the remaining time on the CD and the number of tracks left Y ou can check the remaining time on the CD and the number of tracks left using DISPLA Y . Press DISPLA Y . Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. Normal play Press DISPLA Y once. Press DISPLA Y twice. * Not displayed during Single play , Shuffle play or[...]

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    26 G-PROTECTION No No SOUND No Y es* B Connecting your VIDEO CD player Connecting a stereo system Y ou can listen to CDs through a stereo system or record CDs on a cassette tape and a MiniDisc. For details, see the instruction manual that comes with the connected device. Be sure to turn off all connected de vices before making connections. Notes ?[...]

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    27 Using your VIDEO CD player in a car Y ou can listen to a CD in a car by connecting your CD player to the car cassette deck. Y ou cannot use the car mount plate for this VIDEO CD player . When you use your VIDEO CD player in a car , install it securely in a location that does not interfere with your driving. Optional car accessory needed T o conn[...]

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    28 Y ou can use the following power sources: • Rechargeable batteries •A C power adaptor (see “Playing a VIDEO CD” on page 7) • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (battery case) For the battery life and char ging time of the rechargeable batteries, see “Specifications. ” Using the rechargeable batteries Charge the rechargeable batteries[...]

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    29 T o remove the rechargeable batteries Remove the batteries as illustrated belo w . When to charge the rechargeable batteries Y ou can check the remaining power of the batteries in the display . Battery power is full. Battery power is getting lo w . Battery power is lo w . Lo batt* Batteries are depleted. * Beep sounds. T o k eep the original bat[...]

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    30 Using dry batteries Use only the following dry batter y type for your VIDEO CD player: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries Note Be sure to remove the A C power adaptor when using the dry batteries. 1 Open the battery compartment lid. 2 Insert two LR6 (size AA) batteries by matching 3 to the diagram in the battery compartment. T o remove the bat[...]

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    31 Precautions On safety • Should any solid objects or liquid f all into the VIDEO CD player , unplug it and have it checked by qualified per sonnel befor e operating it any further . • Do not put any for eign objects in the DC IN 4.5 V (external po wer input) jack. On the VIDEO CD player • K eep the lens on the VIDEO CD play er clean and do [...]

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    32 T roubleshooting Should any problem persist after you ha ve checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer . Symptom CD playback does not start. The disc does not play or “no dISC” appears in the display when a CD is placed in the player . No sound, or noise is heard. The volume does not increase even if you press the VOLUME + butt[...]

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    33 Symptom Cannot adjust the volume with the VOLUME +/– buttons on the player . No picture appears on the TV screen. Picture is distorted. Picture is blurred or becomes monochrome. Picture is distorted, noise is heard or playback stops. The wireless remote control does not function. The CD player does not start charging. Cause and/or corrective a[...]

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    34 Specifications System Compact disc digital audio/video system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wa velength: λ = 780 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW (This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objecti ve lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.) Error correctio[...]

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    35 Accessories (supplied/optional) Supplied accessories A C power adaptor (1) Audio cable (1) V ideo cable (1) Wireless remote control (1) Earphones with remote control (1) Rechargeable batteries (2) Battery carrying case (1) Carrying case (1) Optional accessories Active speak er system SRS-Z1 SRS-Z1000 Car battery cord DCC-E245 Car battery cord wi[...]

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    36 VIDEO CD A compact disc containing moving pictures. Picture data is compressed to 1/120th of the original data in the MPEG 1 format (one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technologies) and recorded on a disc. A 12 cm VIDEO CD can reproduce up to 74 minute’ s length of moving pictures. Audio data is also compressed so that a VID[...]