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3-073-381- E1 (1) © 2002 Sony Corporation D VP-NS305 D VP-NS415 CD/D VD Pla y er Operating Instructions[...]
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2 W ARNING T o prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shoc k, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel onl y . Mains lead must onl y be changed at a qualified service shop. CA UTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser b[...]
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3 Precautions On safety • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid f all into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualif ied personnel before operating it any further . On power sources • The player is not disconnected from the A C power source[...]
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4 T able of Contents W ARNING ........................................................................................................ 2 Welcome! ......................................................................................................... 2 Precautions ....................................................................................[...]
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5 Enjoying Movies ................................................................ 48 Changing the Angles ...................................................................................... 48 Displaying the Subtitles .................................................................................. 48 Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) .......[...]
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6 Icon Meaning Functions a vailable for D VD VIDEOs or D VD-Rs/D VD-R Ws in V ideo mode Functions av ailable for VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-R Ws in video CD format Functions a vailable for D A T A CDs (CD-R OMs/CD-Rs/CD- R Ws containing MP3* audio tracks) Functions a vailable for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-R Ws in music CD format Format of discs D VD VIDEO V[...]
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7 Notes about the Discs • T o keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leav e it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car . • After playing, store the disc in its case. • [...]
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8 Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel DVP-NS305 DVP-NS415 1 [ / 1 (on/standby) button/indicator (28) Lights up in green when the po wer is on and lights up in red when the player is in standby mode. 2 Disc tray (28) 3 A (open/close) button (28) 4 Front panel display (9) 5 (remot[...]
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9 Disc type Playing status Lights up when you can change the angle (48) Lights up during Repeat Pla y (38) Current audio signal (44) Current title/chapter or pla ying time (43) Disc type Playing status Lights up during A-B Repeat Play (39) Current scene or pla ying time (43) Pla ying status Lights up during Repeat Play (38) Current track (43) Disc [...]
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10 PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT C R C B Y S VIDEO OUT PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT C R C B Y OPTICAL Rear panel DVP-NS305 DVP-NS415 1 DIGIT AL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (22) (23) (24) 2 DIGIT AL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (D [...]
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11 Remote DVP-NS305 1 Z OPEN/CLOSE button (29) 2 SUR (surround) button (45) 3 SUBTITLE b utton (48) 4 A UDIO button (44) 5 ANGLE b utton (48) 6 CLEAR button (36) 7 . / > PREV (pre vious)/NEXT buttons (29) 8 m / M SCAN/SLO W buttons (30) 9 X P A USE button (29) q; H PLA Y button (28) The H b utton has a tactile dot.* qa C / X / x / c buttons (33)[...]
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12 DVP-NS415 1 TV [ / 1 (on/standby) b utton (56) 2 Z OPEN/CLOSE button (29) 3 Number buttons (33) The number 5 button has a tactile dot. * 4 CLEAR button (36) 5 SUBTITLE b utton (48) 6 A UDIO button (44) 7 . / > PREV (pre vious)/NEXT b uttons (29) 8 m / M SCAN/SLO W b uttons (30) 9 X P A USE button (29) q; H PLA Y b utton (28) The H b utton has[...]
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13 CHAPTER T41 – 8 T 1:01:57 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1 Guide to On-Screen Displays (Control Bar) The following e xplains the Control Bar . The Control Bar is used for making adjustments to the settings or displaying information during playback. The displayed contents differ according to the type of disc being played. The numbers in parentheses indic[...]
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14 T41 – 8 T 1:01:57 Displaying the Control Bar in stop mode The following displays appear when the DISPLA Y button is repeatedly pressed during stop mode. Y ou can make basic adjustments and customize the player to suit your vie wing preferences. ◆ Display 1 The following settings can be made. 1 SETUP (58) • Select QUICK to make the minimum [...]
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15 Simple Start Guide Simple Start Guide Quick Overview A quick overvie w presented in this guide will giv e you enough information to start using the player for your enjoyment. T o use the surround sound features of this player , refer to “ Hookups ” on page 18. Notes • Y ou cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a video input[...]
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16 When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 60. When connecting to a monaural TV Use a stereo-mono con version cord (not supplied). Connect the LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack on the player to the TV ’ s video input jack, and connect[...]
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17 Simple Start Guide 1 T urn on the TV . 2 Press [ / 1 on the player . 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. 4 Press A on the player to open the disc tray . 5 Place the disc on the tray with the playback side facing down. 6 Press H . The disc tray closes and the player begins playing th[...]
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18 Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follo w Steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player . Before you start, disconnect the power cords (mains leads), check that you ha ve all of the supplied accessories, and insert the batteries into the remote (page 15). Notes • Plug cords securely to prev ent unwanted noise. • Refer to the inst[...]
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19 Hookups VCR CD/D VD play er TV Connect directly Y ellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Y ellow (Video) Red (R) White (L) A If you are connecting to a video input jack Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yello w (video) jacks. Y ou will enjoy standard quality images. Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio inp[...]
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20 Components to be connected TV Stereo amplifier (receiver) (ha ving L and R audio input jacks only , or having a digital input jack) • 2 speakers (front L and R) MD deck/D A T deck A V amplifier (receiver) with a Dolby * Surround (Pro Logic) decoder (ha ving L and R audio input jacks only , or having a digital input jack) • 3 speakers (front [...]
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21 Hookups PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT C R C B Y OPTICAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO LINE OUT A l : Signal flow * The yello w plug is used for video signals (page 18). ◆ Recommended surround sound effects for this connection • TVS D YNAMIC (page 46) • TVS WIDE (page 46) z Hint W[...]
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22 B Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DA T deck If the stereo amplifier (recei ver) has audio input jacks L and R only , use B-1 . If the amplifier (receiv er) has a digital input jack, or when connecting to an MD deck or D A T deck, use B-2 . In this case, you can also connect the player direct[...]
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23 Hookups C Connecting to an A V amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers Y ou can enjoy the Dolby Surround ef fects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi- channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. If your amplifier (recei ver) has L and R audio input jacks only , use C-1 . If your amplifier (receiv[...]
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24 D Connecting to an A V amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack having a Dolby Digital, MPEG audio or DTS decoder and 6 speakers This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder function of your A V amplifier (recei ver). Y ou are not able to enjoy the surround sound effects of this player . PCM/DTS/MPEG/[...]
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25 Hookups Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord Plug the player and TV po wer cord (mains lead) into an A C outlet (mains). Step 4: Quick Setup Follo w the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the player . T o skip an adjustment, press > . T o return to the previous adjustment, press . . ENTER LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: ME[...]
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26 YES NO Is this player connected to an amplifier (receiver) ? Select the type of jack you are using. LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO) DIGITAL OUTPUT The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect your amplifier (recei ver) appears. 9 Press X / x to select the type of jack (if any) you are using to connect to an amplifier (receiver), then[...]
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27 Hookups Audio Connection (pages 21 to 24) A • No additional settings are needed. B-1 C-1 • Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY SURR OUND” (page 63) • If the sound distorts ev en when the volume is turned down, set “ A UDIO A TT” to “ON” (page 62) B-2 C-2 D • Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY SURR OUND” (page 63) • Set “DIGIT AL OUT[...]
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28 With the playbac k side facing do wn A UDIO D VP-NS305 D VP-NS415 [ / 1 Po w e r indicator A H /Playbac k Dial MODE CHANGE (D VP-NS415 only) Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the D VD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. 1 T urn on your TV . 2 Press [ / 1[...]
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29 Playing Discs REPLA Y D VP-NS415 To Replay the previous scene (D VD only) Operation Press REPLA Y RETURN ENTER D VP-NS305 D VP-NS415 To Stop Pause Resume play after pause Go to the next chapter , track, or scene in continuous play mode Go back to the pre vious chapter , track, or scene in continuous play mode Stop play and remov e the disc Opera[...]
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30 D VP-NS305 D VP-NS415 MODE CHANGE (D VP-NS415 only) Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play , Search, Freeze Frame) Y ou can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playing back slo wly . Note Depending on the D VD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described. Lo[...]
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31 Playing Discs × 2 B (D VD/CD only) t 1 M t 2 M R × 2 b (D VD/CD only) t 1 m t 2 m R Playback direction Opposite direction The “ × 2 B ”/“ × 2 b ” playback speed is about twice the normal speed. The “2 M ”/“2 m ” playback speed is faster than “1 M ”/ “1 m .” Watching frame by frame (Slow- motion Play) Press m or M when[...]
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32 Resuming Playback from the Point Where Y ou Stopped the Disc (Resume Play/Multi-disc Resume) The player remembers the point where you stopped the disc. Resuming playback for the current disc (Resume Play) The player remembers the point where you stopped the disc ev en if the player enters standby mode by pressing [ / 1 . 1 While playing a disc, [...]
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33 Playing Discs RETURN ENTER D VP-NS305 D VP-NS415 Number buttons Using the DVD’ s Menu A D VD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles. ” When you play a D VD which contains sev eral titles, you can select the title you want using the T OP MENU button. When you play D VDs that allow you to select items su[...]
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34 T o return to the menu Press O RETURN. z Hint T o play without using PBC, press . / > while the player is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER. “Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the player starts continuous play . Y ou cannot play still pictures such as a menu. T o return to PBC playback, press x twice then press[...]
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35 Playing Discs ROOT 2 Select an album using X / x and press ENTER. The list of tracks contained in the album appears. 3 Select a track using X / x and press ENTER. The selected track starts playing. When a track or album is being played, its title is shaded. T o go to the next or previous page Press c or C . T o return to the previous display Pre[...]
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36 When you insert a D A T A CD and press H , the numbered tracks are played sequentially , from 1 through 7 . Any sub-albums/tracks contained within a currently selected album take priority ov er the next album in the same tree. (Example: C contains D so 4 is played before 5.) When you press MENU and the list of MP3 albums appears (page 34), the a[...]
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37 Playing Discs PROGRAM 1. TRACK 0 2 ALL CLEAR 2. TRACK – – 3. TRACK – – 4. TRACK – – 5. TRACK – – 6. TRACK – – 7. TRACK – – 0:15:30 – – 01 02 03 04 05 T PROGRAM 1. TITLE ALL CLEAR 2. TITLE – – 3. TITLE – – 4. TITLE – – 5. TITLE – – 6. TITLE – – 7. TITLE – – T – – 01 02 03 04 05 T – – 01 [...]
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38 TITLE 3 Follo w Step 4 for ne w programming. T o cancel a programme, select “--” under “T , ” then press ENTER. T o cancel all the titles, chapters, or tracks in the programmed order 1 Follo w Steps 1 and 2 of “Creating your own programme (Programme Play). ” 2 Press X and select “ ALL CLEAR. ” 3 Press ENTER. z Hint Y ou can do Re[...]
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39 Playing Discs 1 Press DISPLA Y during playback. The following Control Bar appears. 2 Press C / c to select (REPEA T), then press ENTER repeatedly to select the item to be repeated. ◆ When playing a DVD • DISC : repeats all of the titles. • TITLE : repeats the current title on a disc. • CHAPTER : repeats the current chapter . ◆ When pla[...]
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40 4 When you reach the ending point (point B), press ENTER again. The set points are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion. T o return to normal play Press CLEAR. T o turn off the Control Bar Press DISPLA Y repeatedly until the Control Bar is turned off. Note When you set A-B Repeat Play , the settings for Shuffle Play , [...]
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41 Searching for a Scene Searching for a Scene Searching for a T itle/ Chapter/T rack/Index/ Scene (Search mode) Y ou can search a D VD by title or chapter , and you can search a VIDEO CD/CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one by entering its number . Or, you can se[...]
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42 Viewing Information About the Disc Checking the Playing T ime and Remaining T ime Y ou can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter , or track. Also, you can check the DVD/CD text or track name (MP3 audio) recorded on the disc. 1 Press DISPLA Y repeatedly during playback until (TIME/TEXT) appears. 2 Press ENTER rep[...]
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43 Viewing Information About the Disc Checking the information on the front panel display Y ou can view the time information and te xt displayed on the TV screen also on the front panel display . The information on the front panel display changes as follows when you change the time information on your TV screen. When playing a DVD When playing a DA[...]
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44 DISPLA Y A UDIO D VP-NS305 D VP-NS415 1 ( 4 ): ENGLISH Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound When playing a D VD recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the D VD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. W ith CDs, D A T A CDs, or VIDEO CDs, you[...]
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45 Sound Adjustments Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch About audio signals Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown belo w . Each channel is output from a separate speaker . • Front (L) • Front (R) • Centre • Rear (L) • Rear (R) • Rear (Monaural): This signal can be either the Dolby Surround Sound process[...]
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46 L R 2 Press C / c to select (SUR- ROUND), then press ENTER repeatedly to select one of the TVS sounds. Refer to the following e xplanations gi ven for each item. • TVS D YNAMIC • TVS WIDE • TVS NIGHT • TVS ST ANDARD T o cancel the setting Select “ OFF ” in Step 2. T o turn off the Control Bar Press DISPLA Y repeatedly until the Contr[...]
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47 Sound Adjustments •“ TVS NIGHT ” only works with Dolby Digital discs. Howe ver , not all discs will respond to the “ TVS NIGHT ” function in the same way . • If you use the DIGIT AL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack and set “ DOLBY DIGIT AL ” to “ DOLBY DIGIT AL ” or “ DTS ” to “ ON ” in “ A UDIO SETUP , ” sound will [...]
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48 Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles If v arious angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the D VD, “ ” appears in the front panel display . This means that you can change the vie wing angle. ANGLE 1 Press ANGLE during playback. The number of the angle appears on the display . The number in parentheses indicates the total number of a[...]
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49 Enjoying Movies DISPLA Y ENTER Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “ block noise ” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV screen. 1 Press DISPLA Y twice during playback. The following Control Bar appears. 2 Press C / c to select (BNR), then press ENT[...]
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50 Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) Y ou can adjust the video signal of the D VD or VIDEO CD from the player, to obtain the picture quality you want. Choose the setting that best suits the programme you are watching. PICTURE MODE DISPLA Y ENTER 1 Press DISPLA Y twice during playback. The follo wing Control Bar appears. 2 Press C[...]
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51 Enjoying Movies Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGIT AL VIDEO ENHANCER) (DVP-NS415 only) The Digital V ideo Enhancer (DVE) function makes the picture appear clear and crisp by enhancing the outlines of images on your TV screen. Also, this function can soften the images on the screen. ENTER DISPLA Y 1 Press DISPLA Y twice during playback. The fo[...]
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52 Using Various Additional Functions Locking Discs (CUSTOM P ARENT AL CONTROL, P ARENT AL CONTROL) Y ou can set two kinds of playback restrictions for the desired disc. • Custom Parental Control Y ou can set playback restrictions so that the player will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some D VDs can be limited acco[...]
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53 Using Various Additional Functions 5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password by pressing X / x to select the digit, followed by C / c to move the cursor , then pr ess ENTER. Y ou can also use the number buttons to enter your password (D VP-NS415 only). “ Custom parental control is set. ” appears when you enter your password. T o turn off the[...]
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54 3 Press X / x to select “ PLA YER t , ” then press ENTER. ◆ If you have not entered a password The display for registering a ne w password appears. Enter a 4-digit password using X / x to select the digit, follo wed by C / c to move the cursor , then press ENTER. Y ou can also use the number buttons to enter your password (D VP-NS415 only)[...]
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55 Using Various Additional Functions The lower the v alue, the stricter the limitation. T o turn off the Parental Control function Set “ LEVEL ” to “ OFF ” in Step 8. T o play a disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press H . The display for entering your password appears. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using X / x to[...]
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56 5 Enter a new 4-digit password using X / x to select the digit, followed by C / c to move the cursor , then press ENTER. Y ou can also use the number buttons to enter your password (D VP-NS415 only). 6 T o confirm your password, re-enter it using X / x to select the digit, followed by C / c to move the cursor , then press ENTER. Y ou can also us[...]
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57 Using Various Additional Functions Controlling other TVs with the remote (DVP-NS415 only) Y ou can control the sound lev el, input source, and po wer switch of non-Sony TVs as well. If your TV is listed in the table belo w , set the appropriate manufacturer ’ s code. 1 While holding down TV [ / 1 , press the number buttons to select your TV ?[...]
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58 Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display , you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. Y ou can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display , among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see pages from 59 to 64. Note Playback settings stored in the disc ta[...]
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59 Settings and Adjustments LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: COLOR SYSTEM: SCREEN SAVER: 4:3 PAN SCAN AUTO ON BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE Selected setting 6 Select a setting using X / x , then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “4:3 P AN SCAN” T o [...]
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60 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) Choose settings according to the TV to be connected. Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display . T o use the display , see “Using the Setup Display” (page 58). The default settings are underlined. ◆ TV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide). SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE[...]
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61 Settings and Adjustments Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) Use this to set up playback related and other settings. Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display . T o use the display , see “Using the Setup Display” (page 58). The default settings are underlined. ◆ AUTO POWER OFF Switches the Auto Power Of f setting on or off. ◆ AUTO PLA Y [...]
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62 ◆ P AUSE MODE (DVD only) Selects the picture in pause mode. ◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD only) Giv es the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you play a D VD on which multiple audio formats (PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are recorded. Notes • When you set the item to “ AUT O, ” the languag[...]
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63 Settings and Adjustments ◆ DOWNMIX (DVD only) Switches the method for mixing down to 2 channels when you play a D VD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal components, see “Checking the audio signal format” (page 44). This function af fects the output of the following[...]
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64 ◆ DTS (DVD only) Selects whether or not to output DTS signals. Note If you select one of the TVS settings while playing a D VD, the player does not output the following signals from the DIGIT AL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack. – Dolby Digital signals (when you set “DOLBY DIGIT AL” in “ A UDIO SETUP” to “D-PCM”) (page 63). – MPEG[...]
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65 Additional information Additional Information T roubleshooting If you experience an y of the following diff iculties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer . Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the power c[...]
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66 The disc does not play . , The disc is turned ov er . Insert the disc with the playback side facing do wn on the disc tray . , The disc is ske wed. , The player cannot play certain discs (page 6). , The region code on the D VD does not match the player . , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 3). , The player cannot play CD-Rs, CD-R Ws[...]
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67 Additional information Nothing is displayed on the front panel display . , “ DIMMER ” in “ CUSTOM SETUP ” is set to “ OFF . ” Set “ DIMMER ” to “ BRIGHT ” or “ DARK ” (page 61). 5 numbers or letters are displayed on the screen and on the front panel display . , The self-diagnosis function was acti vated. (See the table on[...]
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68 Glossary Chapter (page 9) Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of sev eral chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded. Dolby Digital (page 24, 63) Digital audio compression technology dev eloped by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. T[...]
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69 Additional information Specifications System Laser: Semiconductor laser Signal f ormat system: NTSC/P AL (See page 16 to switch) Audio characteristics Frequency r esponse: D VD VIDEO (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (±1.0 dB)/ D VD VIDEO (PCM 48 kHz): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±0.5 dB)/CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N ratio): 115 dB [...]
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70 Language Code List For details, see pages 44, 48, 59. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Af ar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona 1032 Afrikaans 1194 Galician 1350 Malay alam 1509 Somali 1039 Am[...]
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71 Numerics 16:9 60 4:3 LETTER BO X 60 4:3 P AN SCAN 60 5.1 Channel Surround 44 A A-B REPEA T 39 Album 34 ANGLE 48 A UDIO 44, 59 A UDIO A TT 62 A UDIO DRC 62 A UDIO SETUP 62 A UTO PLA Y 61 A UTO PO WER OFF 61 B B ACKGR OUND 60 Batteries 15 BNR 49 C CD 28 CHAPTER 41 Chapter 9, 68 Child Lock 29 COLOR SYSTEM adjusting for VIDEO CD 60 changing the outp[...]
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