Sony DVP-NS38 manual

3-283-146- 11 (1) Operating Instructions © 2008 Sony Corporation DVP-NS38 DVP-NS39 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 lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. Batteries or bat teries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive h[...]

3 Notes About the Discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfu nction. • Do not expose the dis c to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or le ave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise consid[...]

4 Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notes About the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Precaut ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Using the Se tup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Setting the Dis play or Sound Tra ck Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . 50 Settings fo r the Display (S CREEN SETU P) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

6 This Player Can Play the Following Discs “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,” “DVD-R,” “DVD V IDEO,” and “CD” logos are trademarks. Note about CDs/DVDs The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD- RWs recorded in the follo wing formats: – music CD format – video CD format – MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and Di[...]

7 Notes • Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD+Rs DL, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-Rs DL, or CD-Rs/CD-R Ws Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DL, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL, or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs c annot be pl ayed on th is player due to the recordin g qua lit y o r phys ic al cond itio n of th e disc, or the characteristics of the recording devi ce and auth oring soft ware.[...]

8 Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A [ / 1 (on/standby) button (20) B Disc tray (20) C Front panel display (9) D (remote sensor) (16) E A (open/close) button (20) F H (play) button (20) G x (stop) button (21) Rear panel A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (15) B LINE (RGB) - TV jack (14)[...]

9 Front panel displa y When playing back a DVD When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (23) When playing back a CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio/DivX vide o), DATA DVD (MP3 audio/DivX video), or VIDEO CD (without PBC) * When p laying Di vX video fi les, the current track is no t display ed. Current tit l e/chapte r or playing time (23) Light[...]

10 Remote A TV [ / 1 (on/standby) button (17) B Z (open/close) button (21) C Number buttons (17) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* D CLEAR button (27) E TOP MENU button (23) F C / X / x / c buttons (2 1) G O RETURN (return) button (21) H / (replay/step/advance/ step) buttons (21, 34) I . / > (previous/next) buttons (21) J m / M (scan/slow)[...]

11 Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) Use the Control Menu to select a function an d to view re lated information. Press DISPL AY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows: Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. Example: Control Menu display 1 [...]

12 List of Control Menu items z Hint The Control Menu icon in dicator ligh ts up in gr een when you sele ct any item except “OFF. ” (“PROGRAM,” “S HUFFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A -B REPEAT,” “SHA RPNESS” only). The “ ORIGINAL/PL AY LIST” indi cator lights up in gr een when yo u select “P LAY LIST” (default setting). The “CUS[...]

13 Hookups Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow steps 1 to 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Notes • Plu g cords sec urely to pr event unw anted noi se. • Ref er to the i nstructio ns supplie d with th e components to be con nected. • You cannot conn ect this pla yer to a TV tha t does not ha ve a SCART inp ut jack. • Be s[...]

14 Step 2: Connecting to your TV Connect this player to your TV monitor, or projec tor using an audio/video (SCART) cord. This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. SCART input jack Be sure to make the connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. When using this connection, check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB signals. Refer to the [...]

15 Hookups Step 3: Connecting to an Audio Component If your audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby* 1 Digital, DTS* 2 , or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1 ch), DTS (5.1 ch) and MPEG audio (5.1 ch) surround effects. z Hint For correc t speaker loc ation, see t[...]

16 Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead Plug the player and TV mains lead (power cord) into a mains. Step 5: Preparing the Remote You can control the player using the supplied re mote. Insert two R6 (size AA ) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the mark ings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote [...]

17 Hookups 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 m e of the buttons on the su pplied remo [...]

18 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 . . 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press [ / 1 . 3 Switch the input selecto r on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. “Press [ENTE[...]

19 Hookups 8 Press ENTER. The Setup Di splay for selecting the type of video signal output from the LINE (RGB)-TV jack appears. 9 Press X / x to select the type of signal you want to output from the LINE (RGB )-TV jack. ◆ Video signals • VIDEO (page 51) ◆ S video signals • S VIDEO (page 51) ◆ RGB signals • RGB (page 51) 10 Press ENTER. [...]

20 Playback Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. 1 Turn on your TV. 2 Press [ / 1 . The player turns on. 3 Switch the input selecto r on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. ◆ When using an audio [...]

21 Playback Additional operations To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 20. * 1 All DVDs except for DVD+RWs/DVD +Rs/ DVD+Rs DL and DivX video files. * 2 DVDs and DivX video files only. * 3 Video and JPEG p ictures on ly (excep t BACKGROUND pictures). You can move the enlarged pi cture us ing C/X/x/c . Dependin g u[...]

22 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. Notes • For DVD -VR mode, CDs, DA TA CDs, and DATA DVDs th e player re members t he resume playback p oint for t he current disc. The resume point is cl eared wh en : – you op ened the di sc t[...]

23 Playback Using the DVD’s Menu A DVD VIDEO is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” Press TOP MENU to select a title you want when you play a DVD VIDEO which contains several titles. Press MENU to select items such as language for the sound and subtitles wh en yo u pl ay a D VD VIDEO that allows you to [...]

24 2 Press TIME/TE XT repea ted ly to change the time informat ion. The available time information depends upon the type of disc you are playing. Checking the play information o f the disc To check the DVD/CD text Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to display text recorded on the DVD/CD. The DVD/CD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc. You c[...]

25 Playback When playing a DVD When playing a DATA CD (MP3 a udio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio) When playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video) When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD z Hints • When playing VIDE O CDs without PBC functions, the track num ber, and the ind ex number are display ed after the te xt . • When pl[...]

26 Various Play Mode Functions (Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) You can set the following play modes: • Programme Play (page 26) • Shuffle Play (page 27) • Repeat Play (page 28) • A-B Repeat Play (page 28) Note The play mod e is cancel led when: – you ej ect the di sc. – the player en ters standb y mode by pr[...]

27 Playback ◆ 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 in the selected order. 7 Press H to start Programme Play. Programme Play be[...]

28 ◆ When Programme Play is activated • ON: shuffles titles, 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 • Y ou can set S huffle Pla y while the pl ayer is stopped. Af ter select ing the “SHU FFLE” option , press H . Shuffl[...]

29 Playback 2 Press X / x to select (A-B REPEAT), then press ENTER. The options for “A-B REPEAT” appear. 3 Press X / x to select “SET t ,” then press ENTER. The “A-B REPEAT” setting bar appears. 4 During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly, press ENTER. The starting point ( point A[...]

30 • DYNAMIC 2: produces a more dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by further increasing th e picture contrast and colour i ntensity. • CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark areas by increasing the black level. • CINEMA 2: white colours become brighter and black colours become richer, and the colour contrast is increased. • MEMORY: adjusts the pic[...]

31 Playback Sharpening the Picture (SHARPNESS) You can enhance the outlines of images to produce a sharper picture. 1 Press DISPLAY during playback (When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD with JPEG image files, press twice). The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select (SHARPNESS), then press ENTER. The options for “SHARPNESS” appear. 3 Press [...]

32 The display for registering a new password appears. Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for confirming the password appears. ◆ When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears. 5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENT[...]

33 Playback 4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit passwor d using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for setting the playb ack limitation level appears. 5 Press X / x to select “STANDARD,” then press ENTER. The selection items for “STANDARD” are displayed. 6 Press X / x to select a geo graphic area as the playback li mitation leve[...]

34 Searching for a Scene Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motio n Pl ay, Freeze Frame) You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the pi cture or playing back slowly. Notes • D epending on the dis c, you may no t be able to do some of th e operati ons descri bed. • For DAT A CDs/DATA DVDs, you can se[...]

35 Searching for a Scene Notes • You cannot sea rc h for a still p icture in D VD - VR mode. • For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs , this function works only for DivX vi deo files. Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc. You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/ DATA DVD by track, index, file, or scene. As [...]

36 ◆ When playing a CD TRACK ◆ When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD ALBUM TRACK (MP3 audio tra cks only) FILE (JPEG image files only) ◆ When playing a DATA CD (DivX video files)/DATA DVD (D ivX video files) ALBUM FILE TIME/TEXT Example: when you select CHAPTER “ ** ( ** )” is selected ( ** refers to a number). The number in parenthese s indica[...]

37 Searching for a Scene Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) 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. • TI[...]

38 Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound When playing a DVD VIDEO or DATA CD (DivX video files)/ DATA DVD (DivX video files) recorded in mu ltiple audio formats (PCM, Dolb y Digital, M PEG audio , or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the langu age. With CDs, DATA CDs, DA[...]

39 Sound Adjustments • When play ing in DVD-VR mode: If you connect to an audio component u sing the DIGI TAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack and want to s witch between th e sound tracks, set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “ D- PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” (pa ge 54). Checking the audio signal format You can check the audio signal format by pressing (audio) repeate[...]

40 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[...]

41 Enjoying MP3 Audio an d JPEG Images Enjoying MP3 Audio an d JPEG Images About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the ISO/IEC MPEG regulat ions. JPEG is image compression technology. You can play DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files. DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that the [...]

42 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 (or files) contained within a currently selected album take priority over 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 album na[...]

43 Enjoying MP3 Audio an d JPEG Images Selectin g a n album 1 Press MENU. The list of albums on the disc appears. 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 43). T[...]

44 To magnify a JPEG image (ZOOM) Press ZOOM while viewing the image. You can enlarge the image up to four times the original size, and scroll using C / X / x / c . To return to normal view, press CLEAR. ◆ When pressed once (x2) The image enlarges twice the original size. ◆ When pressed twice (x4) The image enlarges four times the original size[...]

45 Enjoying MP3 Audio an d JPEG Images Viewing a slide show with soun d (MODE (MP3, JPEG)) When JPEG image files and MP3 audio tracks are placed in the same album, you can enjoy a slide show with sound. 1 Press DISPLAY during stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select (MOD E (MP3, JPEG)), and press ENTER. The options for “MODE ([...]

46 Setting the pace for a slide show (INTERVAL) You can set the time the slides are displayed on the screen. 1 Press DISPLAY twice while viewing a JPEG image or when the player is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select (INTERVAL), then press ENTER. The options for “INTERVAL” appear. 3 Press X / x to select a setting. Th[...]

47 Enjoying DivX ® Videos Enjoying D ivX ® Videos About DivX Video Files DivX ® is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, In c. This product is an official 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 and DATA [...]

48 Playing DivX Video Files You can play DivX video files on DATA CDs and DATA DVDs. z Hint You can view the disc i nformation while playin g a DivX video f ile (page 23). Notes • If there are no DivX vi deo files re corded on th e DATA CD/DATA DVD, a messag e appears to indicate that the disc is no t playable . • D epe nding on the Div X vid e[...]

49 Settings and Adjustments Settings and Adjustments 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 fo r the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see pages from 50 to 54. Note Playback se ttin[...]

50 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 Setup explanation to make basic adjustments (page 18). To reset all of the “SETUP” settings 1 Select “RESET” in step 3 [...]

51 Settings and Adjustments Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) Choose settings according to the TV to be connected. Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 49). The default settings are underlined. ◆ TV TYPE Selects the aspect rati o of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide[...]

52 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) Use this to set up playback related and other settings. Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 49). The default settings are underlined. ◆ AUTO POWER OFF Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or off. ◆ AUTO PLAY Switches the Auto Play setting[...]

53 Settings and Adjustments Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETU P) “AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound according to the playba ck and connection conditions. Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 49). The default settings are underlined. ◆ AUDIO DRC (D ynamic Range Contr[...]

54 Setting the digital outp ut signal Switches the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an audio component or MD d eck with a digital input j ack. For connection details, see page 15. Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.” If you co[...]

55 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[...]

56 , Moisture has condens ed inside the player (page 3) . , The player cannot play a recorded disc that is not correctly finalized (page 6) . The MP3 audio track cannot be played (page 42). , The DATA CD is not recorded in MP3 format that con forms to ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2 or Joliet. , The DATA DVD is not recorded in MP3 format t hat con forms [...]

57 Additional Information Some functions such as Stop, Fast Play, Slow Play, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or Programme Play cannot be performed. , Depending on the disc, you may no t be able to do some of the operations above. Refer to the operating manual that comes w ith the disc. The language for the sound track cannot be changed[...]

58 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. [...]

59 Additional Information Specifications System Laser: Semiconductor laser Outputs ( Jack name: Jack type/Output level/Load impedance) DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms LINE (R G B)-TV: (AUDIO): SCART jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms (VIDEO): SCAR T jack/1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms (S VIDEO): SCART jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL), 0.286 Vp-p (NTSC)[...]

60 Language Code List For details, see pages 38, 50. The language spellings c onform to the ISO 639: 198 8 (E/F) standard. Parental Control Area Code List For details, see page 32. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 [...]

61 Index Numerics 16:9 51 4:3 LETTER BOX 51 4:3 PAN SCAN 51 48kHz/96kHz PCM 54 5.1 Channel Surrou nd 15 A A-B REPEAT 28 Advance 21 ALBUM 36 Album 41 Angle 21 AUDIO 38 , 50 AUDIO DRC 53 AUDIO SETUP 53 AUTO PLAY 52 AUTO POWER OFF 52 B BACKGROUND 51 Batteries 16 C CD 6 , 20 CHAPTER 35 CHAPTER VIEWER 37 Child Lock 21 Connecting 14 Continuous pla y CD/V[...]

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