Sony DVP-C675D manual

CD/DVD Player CD/DVD Player © 2000 Sony Corporation DVP-C675D DVP-C670D 3-062-342- 11 (2) 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 r eference. 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 onl[...]

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 Playing Discs 16 Playing [...]

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

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 /B-Y , P R /R-Y) 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.[...]

10 Getting Started AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT L R L R RL OPTICAL COAXIAL 1 2 1 2 1 2 DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT P B /B-Y P R /R-Y Y 5.1CH OUTPUT OUT VIDEO PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL CONTROL S IN FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER CONTROL MEGA S-LINK OUT S VIDEO CD L R DIGITAL IN OPTICAL COAXIAL 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 AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT L R L R RL OPTICAL COAXIAL 1 2 1 2 1 2 DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT P B /B-Y P R /R-Y Y 5.1CH OUTPUT OUT VIDEO PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL CONTROL S IN FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER CONTROL MEGA S-LINK OUT S VIDEO S VIDEO IN + – RLR LRL CENTER S-VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO S-V[...]

14 Getting Started Select: SETUP ENTER 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 1 ) C 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 1 DVD STOP DVD 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 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 [...]

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 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 39. 1 T ur n on your TV . T urn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictu[...]

17 Playing Discs To Select a disc Stop Pause Resume play after pause Go to the next disc 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 [...]

18 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. T o change the playback speed (Shuttle mode) T urn the click shuttle. The playback speed changes depending on the turning direction an[...]

19 Playing Discs T o play the disc frame by frame (Jog mode) 1 Press JOG. JOG lights up during jog mode. 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 speed for a while, the playback speed goes to slo[...]

20 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[...]

21 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 / [...]

22 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 are two ways. • Before you start playing, select the track you want using . or > , then press ENTER or H . • Before you start playing, select the track number using [...]

23 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 Remaining time of the current titl[...]

24 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 are not displayed. When playing back a CD/VIDEO CD Displayi[...]

25 Playing Discs 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Displaying the Disc Information (Disc Explor er) Y ou can check the contents of each disc loaded. Loading the disc information Press LOAD on the player when the player is in stop or standby mode. The player reads the disc information of all the discs and loads it into memory so that the disc type, titles and oth[...]

26 Playing Discs 2 DISC EXPLORER GENRE SELECTION Action Drama Non Feature Western Classical Pop Classics Family Sci–fi Country Rock Comedy Horror Thriller Jazz/R&B Others CD Select: Cancel: ENTER RETURN BRAHMS SYMPHONY4 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 DISC EXPLORER 1 Super Car Chase BRAHMS SYMPHONY4 Skiing the World Music Madness 2 3 4 5 DVD CD Action DV[...]

27 Playing Discs 3 Select the genre by using < / M / m / , , then pr ess 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. 4 Press < to r eturn to the original Disc Explorer display . DISC EXPLORER Select: Cancel: ENTER RETU[...]

28 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 any order you like, change the viewing angles,[...]

29 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 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 Control Menu display changes as follo[...]

30 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Contr ol Menu Item List DISC (page 31) TITLE (DVD only) (page 31)/ SCENE (VIDEO CD during PBC playback only) (page 31)/ TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 31) CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 31)/ INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 31) TRACK (CD only) (page 31) INDEX (CD only) (page 31) Y ou can select a disc or search f[...]

31 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 ?[...]

32 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[...]

33 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. [...]

34 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Y ou can label discs so that the label appears on your TV screen and the fr ont panel display when you play the disc. If the disc already has DVD TEXT or CD TEXT r ecorded on it, then this information will appear instead. Press DISPLA Y . “TIME/MEMO” appears. Press TIME/ TEXT on the remote until[...]

35 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[...]

36 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[...]

37 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[...]

38 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 PLAY 1 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 t[...]

39 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 [...]

40 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 rear speakers. The virtual speakers ar e reproduced as shown in the illustration below . VIRTUAL SEMI MUL T[...]

41 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[...]

42 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[...]

43 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 300 discs. When you set the three-hundr ed and first disc, the first disc is canceled. The same password is used for both Par ental Control (pag[...]

44 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[...]

45 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[...]

46 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 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 example, select title 1, chapter 1 in disc 3. Wh[...]

47 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[...]

48 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 [...]

49 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu REPEAT Select: Cancel: ENTER RETURN 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 CHAPTER DISC DISC TITLE OFF DVD PLAY 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 repeats[...]

50 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 ) 1 DVD A: 18 – 01 : 32 : 55 B: 18 – 01 : 34 : 30 CHAPTER TIME ON Select: ENTER A–B REPEAT PLAY 3 During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) of the por[...]

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

52 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 [...]

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

54 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 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 300 discs can be stored in memory . Select “BOOKMARK” in “VIEWER.” The bookmar[...]

55 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Notes • The player can store in memory the bookmarks of up to 300 discs. When you have the player store over 300 discs in memory , each new bookmark erases the oldest bookmark. • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to set the bookmark. • Do not turn off the player by pressing ! . Doing s[...]

56 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 changer . Using the Setup Displ[...]

57 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 r epeatedly to tur n off the on-scr een menu. T o return to the previous scr een Press O RETURN. T o quit while making a selection Press DISPLA Y . Note Some setup display items requir [...]

58 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 60) BACKGROUND JACKE[...]

59 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[...]

60 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[...]

61 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[...]

62 Settings and Adjustments Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 1 Select “P ARENT AL CONTROL” using M / m , then press ENTER. x When you have not entered a passwor d The display for entering a password appears. x When you have already r egistered a password The display for confirming the password appears. Skip Step 2. CUSTOM SETUP AUTO PLAY: DIMMER:[...]

63 Settings and Adjustments 5 Select a geographic area as the playback limitation level standar d using M / m , then press , . When you select “OTHERS , ,” select and enter the standard code in the table on the next page using the number buttons. 6 Select “LEVEL” using M / m , then press , . 7 Select the level you want using M / m , then pr[...]

64 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 CONTRO[...]

65 Settings and Adjustments Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) “AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound according to the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the setup display . x AUDIO A TT (attenuation) If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to “ON.” The player reduces the aud[...]

66 Settings and Adjustments Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) x CENTER SPEAKER EQ (equalizer) Makes the spoken track clear by changing the frequency response 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 reco[...]

67 Settings and Adjustments T o obtain the best possible surround sound when you use the 5.1CH 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 sa[...]

68 Settings and Adjustments Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) • 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 front speakers as long as the front speaker size is set to “LARGE.” — YES: If you connect a subwoofer [...]

69 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 ?[...]

70 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 receiver (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 manufactur er’ s code (see the table) using the number buttons. 3 Release ? / 1[...]

71 Settings and Adjustments 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), 89 Denon 84, 85, 86 Kenwood 92, 93 Onkyo 81, 82, 83 Pioneer 99 Sansui 87 T echnic[...]

72 Settings and Adjustments 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 supplied) Sony CD changer (5/50/200/300 discs) This player Controlling [...]

73 Settings and Adjustments Operation Press the number button on the remote and ENTER, or M / m and ENTER. Press < / , . Press x . Press X . Press X or H . Press > . Press . . To Select a disc in continuous play mode Skip by 10 discs in continuous play mode Stop Pause Resume play after pause Go to the next track Go back to the preceding track[...]

74 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 [...]

75 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[...]

76 Additional Information The player starts playing the disc automatically . , The DVD features the auto playback function. , “AUTO PLA Y” in “CUST OM SETUP” is set to “TIMER.” (page 61) Playback stops automatically . , The disc may contain an auto pause signal. While playing such a disc, the player stops playback at the signal. Y ou ca[...]

77 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 fr ont panel display . In this case, check the following table. First three char acters C13 C31 Exx (xx is any [...]

78 Additional Information Specifications CD/DVD player Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system NTSC Audio characteristics Frequency response DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (±1.0 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 distort[...]

79 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[...]

80 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[...]

81 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[...]

82 Additional Information 15 4 3 26 8 9 7 0 qa qs qd qf qk ws qj qh qg ql w; wa wd wh wf wj wg wk Index to Parts and Contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 ! (power) button and indicator (16) Disconnects the power of the player or places the player in standby mode. 2 VIRTUAL SURROUND HEADPHONES button and i[...]

83 Additional Information 1 5.1CH OUTPUT connectors (13) Connect to a receiver (amplifier) having 5.1 channel input connectors. 2 S-LINK connector (8) Connect to the S-link connector on an external component. 3 MEGA CONTROL connector (72) Connect to the control connector on a Sony CD changer of 5/50/200/300 discs. 4 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors ([...]

84 Additional Information Remote 1 TV/DVD switch (70) Selects to control the player or the TV with the r emote. 2 Z OPEN/CLOSE button (17) Opens or closes the disc tray . 3 Number buttons Selects the items or settings. 4 CLEAR button (47 through 50) Press to r eturn to continuous play , etc. 5 DISC 1 – 5 buttons (17) Selects a disc. 6 DISC EXPLOR[...]

85 Additional Information wg < / M / m / , /ENTER buttons Selects and executes the items or settings. wh REPEA T button (49) Displays the “REPEA T” display on the TV scr een. wj 1/ALL DISCS button (45) Selects 1 DISC or ALL DISCS play mode. wk DVE (Digital Video Enhancer) button (52) Press to select the Digital V ideo Enhancer level. wl LOAD[...]

86 Additional Information Index Numerics 4:3 LETTER BOX 60 4:3 PAN SCAN 60 4:3 WIDE MODE 60 5.1 Channel Surround 12 16:9 60 48kHz/96kHz PCM 67 1/ALL DISCS 45 A A-B REPEAT 50 ADVANCED 42 ANGLE 38 ANGLE VIEWER 53 AUDIO 35, 59 AUDIO ATT 65 AUDIO DRC 65 AUDIO SETUP 65 AUTO PLAY 61 B BACKGROUND 60 BALANCE 69 Batteries 7 BOOKMARK 54 BOOKMARK RESET 61 C C[...]

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