Sony DVP-NS32 manual

2-581-864- E3 (1) Operating Instructions © 2005 Sony Corporation D VP-NS32 D VP-NS33 D VP-NS52P CD/DVD Player[...]

2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical s h oc k, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The mains lea d must only be changed at a qualified service shop. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRO[...]

3 Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources • The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned o[...]

4 Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notes About the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precaut ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 Enjoying DivX ® Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 About DivX Video Fi les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7 Playing DivX Video File s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Using Various Additional Functions . .[...]

6 This Player Can Play the Following Discs “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD-Video” and the “CD” logo are trademarks. Note about CDs/DVDs The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD- RWs recorded in the follo wing formats: – m usic CD fo rmat – video CD format – MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files of format c[...]

7 Notes • Notes about DVD+RW s/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD- Rs, or CD-Rs /CD-RWs canno t be played on this player due to the record ing quality o r physical condition of the disc, or t he charac te ristics of th e recording de vice and authoring sof tware. The disc will not play if it h as not been co [...]

8 Index to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel DVP-NS52P DVP-NS32/NS33 A [ / 1 (on/standby) button (25) B Disc tray (25) C Front panel display (10) D (remote sensor) (15) E A (open/close) button (25) F H (play) button (25) G X (pause) button (26) H x (stop) button (26) I . / > (previous/ne[...]

9 Rear panel DVP-NS52P DVP-NS32/NS3 3 A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (20) B LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) j acks (20) C LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (16) D LINE (RGB) - TV jack (16) E S VIDEO OUT jack (DVP-NS52P only) (16) F COMPONEN T VIDEO OUT (Y , P B / C B , P R /C R ) jacks (DVP-NS52P only) (16) G DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (DVP-NS52P only) (20) LINE (RGB) - TV[...]

10 Front panel display When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW When playing back a VIDEO CD wi th Playback Control (PBC) (29) When playing back a CD, DATA DVD (MP3 aud io/DivX vi deo), DATA CD (MP3 audio/DivX video), or VIDEO CD (without PBC) *1 When playing DivX vide o files, the cu rrent trac k is not display ed. *2 When playing DATA DVDs, the DVD i[...]

11 Remote A TV [ / 1 (on/standby) button (63) B Z (open/close) button (26) C Number buttons (28) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* D CLEAR button (30) E TOP MENU button (28) F C / X / x / c buttons (28) G O RETURN (return) button (26) H / (replay/step/ advance/step) but tons (26, 35) I . / > (previous/next) buttons (26) J m / M (scan/slow)[...]

12 Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows: Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 an d 2 will show di fferent items depending on the disc type. For details about each item, see [...]

13 List of Cont rol Menu items Item Item Name, Function TITLE (page 35)/SCENE (page 35)/T RACK (page 35) Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. CHAPTER (page 35)/INDEX (page 35) Selects the chapter or index to be played. TRACK (page 35) Selects the track to be played. ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 28) Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be [...]

14 z Hint The Control Menu icon in dicator li ghts up in green when you sele ct any item except “OFF.” (“P ROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE, ” “REPEAT,” “A -B REPEAT,” “ SHARPNESS,” “CUSTOM PICTURE MODE” only). The “ORIGINAL/P LAY LIST” ind icator light s up in green when y ou select “ PLAY LIST” ( default setting). INTERVAL (p[...]

15 Hookups Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow steps 1 to 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Notes • Plug c ords secur ely to pr event unw anted noise . • Refer to the ins tructions supplie d with the c omponents to be con nected. • You can not connect this player to a TV that does not h ave a SCART or video inpu t jack. •[...]

16 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to your TV m onitor, projector, or AV amplifie r (receiver) using a video co rd. Select one of the patterns A through D , according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receive r). (For DVP-NS52P only) In order to view progre ssive signal (525p or 625 p) pictures[...]

17 Hookups A If you are connecting to a mon itor, projector, or AV amp lifier (receiver) having component video inp ut jacks (Y, P B /C B , P R /C R ) (DVP-NS52P only) Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kin d and length. You will enjoy a[...]

18 Notes • Do n ot connect a VCR, etc., between yo ur TV and the player. If you pass the player signals vi a the VCR, you may not receive a c lear image on the TV s creen. If yo ur TV has o nly one aud io/video inp ut jack, connect the pla yer to this jack . • Con sumers sho uld note that not all hig h definiti on televisi on sets are f ully co[...]

19 Hookups ◆ PROGRESSIVE VIDEO Select this se tting when: – your TV accepts progressive signals, and, – the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and – you want to fix the conversion method to PROGRESSIVE VIDE O for video-based software. Select this if the image is not clear when you select PROG RESSIVE AUTO. Note that the pictu[...]

20 Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns A or B , according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receive r). This will enable you to listen to sound. z Hint For correc t speaker l ocation, se e the ope rating ins tructions supplied with the co nnected c omponents. VIDEO AUDIO INPUT L R [...]

21 Hookups A Connecting to audio L/R input jacks This connection will use your TV’s or stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound. Connect using the audio/video cord (not supplied). • Surround effect (page 44) TV: Dynamic Theatre, Dynamic, Wide, Night Stereo amplifier (receiver): Standard, Night B Connecting to a digital audio i[...]

22 Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead Plug the player and TV mains lead (power cord) into a mains. Step 6: Quick Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum numbe r of basic adjustments for using the player. To skip an adjustment, press > . To return to the previous adjustment, press . . The on-screen display differ depending on the player m[...]

23 Hookups 7 Press X / x to select the setti ng that matches your TV type. ◆ If you have a wide-s creen TV or a 4:3 standard TV with a wide-screen mode • 16:9 (page 66) ◆ If you have a 4:3 sta ndard TV • 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN (page 66) 8 Press ENTER. The Setup Di splay for selecting the type of video signal output from the LINE (RG[...]

24 15 Press ENTER. Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete. If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio decoder, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” (page 69).[...]

25 Playing Discs Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be diffe rent or re stricted. Refer to the operating instruction s supplied with your disc. 1 Turn on your TV. 2 Press [ / 1 . The player turns on. 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. ◆[...]

26 Additional operations * 1 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs on ly. The button can be used exce pt for DivX video file s. * 2 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs only. The b utton can be used except for DivX vi deo files. * 3 Video and JP EG pictures only (exce pt BACKGROUND pictures). Y ou can move the enlarged pi cture usin g C/X/x/c . Depending [...]

27 Playing Discs Resuming Playback from the Point Where You 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 even if the player enters standby mode by pressing [ / 1 . 1 While play[...]

28 Using the DVD’s Menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music f eature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the TOP MENU button . When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as language for th e sound and subtitles, select these items using[...]

29 Playing Discs Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback) PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen. 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions. The menu for your selection appears. 2 Press the number butt ons to select the item number you want. 3 Press ENTER. 4 Follow the[...]

30 Various Play Mode Functions (Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) You can set the following play modes: • Programme Play (page 30) • Shuffle Play (page 31) • Repeat Play (page 32) • A-B Repeat Play (page 33) Note The play mod e is cancel led when: – you ej ect the di sc. – the player en ters stan db y mode by p[...]

31 Playing Discs Next, press X / x to select “03” under “C,” then press ENTER. ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD For example, select track “02.” Press X / x to select “02” under “T,” then press ENTER. 6 To programme other titles, chapters, or tracks, repeat steps 4 to 5. The programmed titles, chapters, and tracks are displayed [...]

32 ◆ When Programme Play is activated • ON: shuffles ti tles, chapters, or tracks selected in Programme Play. 4 Press ENTER. Shuffle Play starts. To return to normal play Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3. z Hints • You can set Shuf fle Play wh ile the play er is stopped. Af ter select ing the “SHU FFLE” opti on, press H . Shuffl[...]

33 Playing Discs Repeating a specific portion (A- B Repeat Play) You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter or track repeatedly. (This function is useful when you want to memorize lyrics, etc.) 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select (A-B REPEAT), then press ENTER. The options for “A-B REPEAT”[...]

34 Searching for a Scene Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow -motion Play, Freeze Fram e) You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the pi cture or playing back slowly. Notes • Depe nding on the disc, you may no t be able to do some of th e operati ons desc ribed. • For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, you [...]

35 Searching for a Scene Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play) Press m or M when the player is in pause mode. To return to normal speed, press H . Each time you press m or M during Slow-motion Play , the playbac k speed changes. Two speeds are available. With each press the indication changes a s follows: Playback direction 2 y 1 Opposite dire[...]

36 ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or Super VCD with PBC Playback SCENE ◆ When playing a CD TRACK ◆ When playing a DAT A CD/DATA DVD ALBUM TRACK (MP3 audio tracks only) FILE (JPEG image files only) ◆ When playing a DAT A CD/DATA DVD (DivX video files) ALBUM FILE Example: when you select CHAPTER “ ** ( ** )” is selected ( ** refers to a number[...]

37 Searching for a Scene Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGA TION) You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly. 1 Press PICTURE NAVI during playback. The following display appears. 2 Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to select an item. • CHAPTER VIEWER (DVD VIDEO only): displays the first scene of each chapter. • T[...]

38 Viewing Informati on About the Disc Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the c urr ent title, chapter, or track. Also, you can check the DVD/CD tex t, track name (MP3 audio), or file name (DivX video) recorded on the disc. 1 Press TIME/TEXT during playba ck. The following display app e[...]

39 Viewing Information About the Disc Checking the play information of the disc To check the DVD/CD text Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly in step 2 to display text recorded on the DVD/CD. The DVD/CD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc. You canno t change the text. If the disc does not contain text, “NO TEXT” appears. To check DATA CD/[...]

40 When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD (MP3 audio) When playing a DATA CD (DivX video), or DATA DVD (DivX video) When playing a VIDEO CD (witho ut PBC functions), or CD * The cu rrent tr ack and ind ex number a ppear onl y when playing a VIDEO CD. z Hints • When playing VID EO CDs witho ut PBC function s, the track num ber and the in dex number are d[...]

41 Viewing Information About the Disc Notes • Depending on the type of d isc being p layed, the DVD/CD discs text or tra ck name may not be displayed . • The pl ayer can o nly displ ay the firs t level of the DVD/CD text, such as the disc name or title. • Playi ng time of MP3 audio track s and DivX vid eo files may no t be di sp la yed correc[...]

42 Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound When playing a DVD VIDEO or DATA CD/ DATA DVD (DivX video files) recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you ca n also change the language. With CDs, DATA CDs, DATA DVDs or VIDEO CDs, y[...]

43 Sound Adjustments • When pl aying DVD-RW i n VR mode: If you connected to an AV amplifier (r eceiver) using the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL*) jack and want to sw itch betwee n the soun d tracks, set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “ D-PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP.” * DVP-NS5 2P on ly . Checking the audio signal format You can check the audio signal[...]

44 TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front speakers, TVS (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtua l rear speak ers from the sound of the front speakers (L: left, R: right) without usi ng actual rear speakers. TVS was developed by Sony to produce surround s[...]

45 Sound Adjustments ◆ TVS NIGHT Large sounds, such as explosions, are suppressed, but quieter sounds are unaffected. This feature is useful when you want to hear the dialogue and enjoy the surround sound effects of “TVS WIDE” at low volume. ◆ TVS STANDARD Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front spe akers (L,[...]

46 Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “ ” appears in the front panel di splay. This me ans that you can change the viewing angle. 1 Press (angle) during pla yback. The number of the angle appears on the display. 2 Press (angle) repeatedly to select an angle number. The[...]

47 Enjoying Movies ◆ When playing a DATA CD (DivX video), or DATA DVD (DivX video) Select the displayed language. If “OFF” appears, the player does not support the subtitle signal format contained in the disc. To turn off the subtitles Select “OFF” in step 2. Notes • Dependin g on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to ch ange the subtit[...]

48 3 Press X / x to select the setting you want. The default setting is underlined. • STANDARD: displays a standard picture. • DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold dynamic picture by increasing the picture contrast and the colour intensity. • DYNAMIC 2: produces a more dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by further increasing th e picture contrast and colou[...]

49 Enjoying Movies Sharpening the Pictures (SHARPNESS) You can enhance the outlines of images to produce a sharper picture. 1 Press DISPLAY during playback (when playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD, press twice). The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select (SHARPNESS), then press ENTER. The options for “SHARPNESS” appear. 3 Press X / x to select a[...]

50 Enjoying MP3 Audio an d JP EG Images About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the ISO/IE C MPEG regula tions. JPEG is image compression technology. You can play DATA CDs/DATA DVD that contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files. DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that the player can play You can play back D[...]

51 Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPE G Images When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD and press H , the numbered tracks (or files) are played sequentially, from 1 through 7 . Any sub-albums/tracks (o r files) contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example: C con tains D so 4 is played before 5 .) When y[...]

52 Selecting an album 1 Press MENU. The list of albums on the disc app ears. When an album is being played, its title is shaded. 2 Press X / x to select the album you want to play. 3 Press H . Playback starts from the selected album. To select MP3 audio tracks, see “Selecting an MP3 audio track” (page 52). To select JPEG image files, see “Sel[...]

53 Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPE G Images Selecting a JPEG image file 1 After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” press PICTURE NAVI. The image files in the album appear in 16 subscreens. A scroll box is displayed on the right. To display the additional image, select the bottom images and press x . To return to the previous image, select the top image[...]

54 Enjoying JPEG Images as a Slide Show You can play JPEG image files on a DATA CD or DATA DVD successively as a slide show. 1 Press MENU. The list of albums on the DATA CD/ DATA DVD appears. 2 Press X / x to select an album. 3 Press H . The JPEG images in t h e s e le c te d al bum start playing as a slide sho w. To stop playback Press x . Notes ?[...]

55 Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPE G Images z Hints • To repe at both MP3 audi o tracks and JPEG image files in a single album, re peat the s ame MP3 au dio track or a lbum when “MODE ( MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUTO.” Se e “Playing r epeatedly (Repeat Play)” (pag e 32) to repe at the trac k or album . • The playe r recognizes a maximum of [...]

56 Selecting the slides’ appe arance (EFFECT) You can select the way the slides are displayed during a slide show. 1 Press DISPLAY twice while viewing a JPEG image or when the player is in stop mode. 2 Press X / x to select (EFFECT), then press ENTER. The options for “EFFECT” appear. 3 Press X / x to select a setting. The default setting is u[...]

57 Enjoying DivX ® Videos Enjoying D ivX ® Videos About DivX Video Files DivX ® is a video file compression technology, develope d by DivXNetworks, Inc. This product is an offic ial DivX ® Certified product. You can play DATA CDs and DATA DVD s that contain DivX video files. DATA CDs and DATA DV Ds that the player can play Playback of DATA CDs [...]

58 Playing DivX Video Files You can play DivX video files on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/C D-RWs) and DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RW s/DVD+Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs). z Hint You can view the disc i nformation while playi ng a DivX video f ile (page 38) . Notes • If there are no Di vX video file s recorded on the DATA CD/DATA DVD, a messag e appears to indicate [...]

59 Enjoying DivX ® Videos Selecting a DivX video file 1 After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” press ENTER. The list of files in the album appears. 2 Press X / x to select a file, and press ENTER. The selected file starts playing. To stop playback Press x . To go to the next or previous page Press C or c . To return to the previous display Pres[...]

60 Using Various Additio nal Functions Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set playback restrictions so that the player will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a[...]

61 Using Various Additional Functions To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set. The “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display appears. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player is ready for playback. z Hint If you forg et your pas sword,[...]

62 The area is selected. When you select “OTHERS t ,” select and enter a standard code in the table on page 77 using the number buttons. 7 Press X / x to select “LEVEL,” then press ENTER. The selection items for “LEVEL” are displayed. 8 Select the level you want using X / x , then press ENTER. Parental Control se tti ng is complete. The[...]

63 Using Various Additional Functions Controlling Your TV With the Supplied Remote You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of yo ur Sony TV with the supplied remote. You can control your TV using the buttons below. Note Depending on the connect ed unit, yo u may not be able to cont rol your TV us ing all or so me of the butt[...]

64 Settings and Adju stments Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You 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 65 to 70. Note Playback s ettings st ored in th e disc t[...]

65 Settings and Adjustments 6 Press X / x to select a setting, then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN” To enter the Quick Setup mode Select “QUICK” in step 3. Follow from step 5 of the Quick Setu p explanation to make basic adjustments (page 22). To reset all of the “SETUP” settings 1 Sel[...]

66 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) Choose settings according to th e TV to be connected. Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 64). The default se ttings are underlined. ◆ TV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide). Note Depending on the[...]

67 Settings and Adjustments ◆ 4:3 OUTPUT (DVP-NS52P only) This setting is effective only when you set “TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to “16:9. ” Adjust this to watch 4:3 aspect ratio progressive signals. If you can change the aspect ratio on your progressive format (525p/625p) compatible TV, change the setting on your TV, not the player.[...]

68 ◆ PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) Selects the picture in pause mode. ◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only) Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats (PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are recorded. Notes • When you set the item to “A[...]

69 Settings and Adjustments ◆ DOWNMIX (DVD VI DEO/DVD-RW only) Switches the method for mixing down to 2 channels when you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby Digital format. For det ails on the rear signal components, see “Checking the audio signal format” (page 43). This function affects the output of [...]

70 ◆ DTS Selects whether or not to output DTS signals. ◆ 48kHz/96kHz PCM (D VD VIDEO only) Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal. Note The analogue audio signals from the LIN E OUT L/ R (AUDIO) jac ks are not a ffected by this setti ng and keep th eir origin al sampl ing frequen cy level. OFF Select this when the player is connecte[...]

71 Additional Information Additional I nformation Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consu lt your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the mains lea[...]

72 Sound distortion occurs. , Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SE TUP” to “ON” (page 68). The sound volume is low. , The sound volu me is low on s ome DVDs. The sound volu me may improve if y ou set “AUDIO DRC” in “AUDIO SE TUP” to “TV MODE” (page 68). , Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SE TUP” to “OFF” (page 68). Operation Th[...]

73 Additional Information The player starts playing the disc automatically. , The disc features an auto playback function. , “AUTO PLAY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to “ON” (page 67). Playback stops automatically. , While playing discs with an auto pause signal, the player stops playback at the auto pause signal. Some functions such as Sto[...]

74 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers a ppear in the display) When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a five-character service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a combination of a letter and four digi ts appears on the screen and the front panel display. In this case, check the following table. [...]

75 Additional Information DVD VIDEO (page 5) A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and sing le- sided DVD is 4.7 GB (G iga Byte), which is 7 times that of a CD. The data capacity of a double-layer and single -sided DVD is 8. 5 GB, a single-layer and do[...]

76 Specifications System Laser: Semiconductor laser Signal format system: PAL/(NTSC) Audio characteristics Frequency resp onse: DVD VIDEO (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (±1.0 dB)/DVD VIDEO (PCM 48 kHz): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±0.5 dB)/CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Signal-to-noise ra tio (S/N ratio): 115 dB (LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks only) Harmonic distor[...]

77 Additional Information Language Code List For details, see pages 42, 46, 65. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Parental Control Area Code List For details, see page 61. Code Language Code Langua ge Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aym[...]

78 Index Numerics 16:9 66 4:3 LETTER BOX 66 4:3 OUTPUT 67 4:3 PAN SCAN 66 48kHz/96kHz PCM 70 5.1 Channel Surround 43 A A-B REPEAT 33 ADVANCE 26 ALBUM 36 Album 50 , 74 ANGLE 46 AUDIO 42 , 65 AUDIO ATT 68 AUDIO DRC 68 AUDIO SETUP 68 AUTO PLAY 67 AUTO POWER OFF 67 B BACKGROUND 66 Batteries 15 C CD 6 , 25 CHAPTER 35 Chapter 74 CHAPTER VIE WER 37 Child [...]

79 U Usable discs 6 V Video based so ftw are 75 VIDEO CD 5 , 25 Z ZOOM 26 , 53[...]

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