Sony DVP-S323 manual

3-867-037- 12 (1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions  1999 by Sony Corporation DVP-S320 DVP-S323 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9[...]

2 W elcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony CD/ DVD Player . Befor e operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for futur e reference. 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 only [...]

3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual 4 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 4 Precautions 6 Notes on Discs 6 Getting Started 7 Unpacking 7 TV Hookups 8 Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups 10 5.1 Channel Surround Hookups 12 Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display 14 Playing Discs 15 Playing Discs 15 Searching for a particular point on a disc 17 [...]

4 This Player Can Play the Following Discs Disc logo Contents Disc size Play time “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark. This player switches the color system, P AL or NTSC, according to the connected TV . (For details, see page 9.) Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit Y our DVD player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and wi[...]

5 T erms for discs • Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on a video softwar e; or an album, etc., for a music piece on an audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want. • Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece that ar e sm[...]

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 before operating it any further . On power sources • The player is not disconnected fr om the AC power source[...]

7 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video connecting cord (1) • S video cor d (1) • Remote commander (remote) RMT -D109E (1) • Size R6 (AA) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote Y ou can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two Size R6 (AA) batteries by matching the + and [...]

8 Getting Started DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL R–AUDIO 2–L LINE OUT VIDEO 2 R–AUDIO 1–L VIDEO 1 1 2 S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO INPUT L R CD/DVD player To an AC outlet : Signal flow TV Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound through TV speakers (2ch – L,R). Refer to the instructions supp[...]

9 Getting Started Notes • Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected. • Do not connect this player to a video deck. If you view the pictures on your TV after making the connections shown below , a picture noise may appear . • Depending on the TV or receiver (amplifier), sound distortion may occur because the audio o[...]

10 Getting Started DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL R–AUDIO 2–L LINE OUT VIDEO 2 R–AUDIO 1–L VIDEO 1 1 2 S VIDEO OUT CD L R S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO INPUT L R Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound through speakers connected to a receiver . Refer to the instructions supplied with [...]

11 Getting Started DIGITAL IN COAXIAL OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) COAXIAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) OPTICAL If you have a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier) with a digital connector , DA T or MD Connect the component via the DIGIT AL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL conn[...]

12 Getting Started 5.1 Channel Surr ound Hookups W ith DVDs which contain DTS, Dolby* Digital or MPEG AUDIO sound, you can enjoy the surround sound while producing the ef fect of being in a movie theater or a concert hall, using a digital component with a built-in DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG decoder (not supplied). The player outputs the surround so[...]

13 Getting Started DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT R–AUDIO 1–L VIDEO 1 1 2 } ] } ] } ] } ] } ] S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT R–AUDIO 2–L VIDEO 2 + – RLR LRL CENTER S-VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L R REC OUT AUDIO IN L R L R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN FRONT REAR WOOFER C[...]

14 Getting Started Y ou can select the language for the setup display , the Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the screen. Default setting is “ENGLISH.” 1 Pr ess SET UP and select “LANGUAGE SETUP” using > / . , and then pr ess ENTER. 2 Select “OSD” using > / . , then pr ess / or ENTER. Selecting the Language for On-[...]

15 Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or r estricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc. 1 Make settings on your TV . T urn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures fr om this player . When using a receiver (amplifier) T urn on the receiver (amplifier) and s[...]

16 Playing Discs Operation Press p . Press P . Press P or · . Press + . Press = . Press 6 . 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 z Y ou can turn on the player using the remote Press 1 / u (POWER) when the indicator above the 1 / u (POWER) button on the front panel is lit in red. Notes • If you leave the player or the remote in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, [...]

17 Playing Discs Y ou can locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture, playing back slowly or playing frame by frame. Note Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described. Locating a point quickly by playing a disc fast forward or fast r everse (Speed scan) Press 3 or # while playing a dis[...]

18 Playing Discs The player stores the point wher e you stopped the disc and if “RESUME” appears on the front panel display . Y ou can resume playback fr om that point. As long as you do not open the disc tray , Resume Play is available even if you turn the power off. 1 While playing a disc, press p to stop playback. “RESUME” appears in the[...]

19 Playing Discs TITLE ? / > / . / / ENTER DVD MENU Using the title menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music piece 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 the TV screen. The contents of the menu[...]

20 Playing Discs Going back to the menu screen Press ˆ , = , or + . z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions PBC playback starts automatically . z T o cancel PBC playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions and play the disc in continuous play mode There ar e two ways. • Before you start playing, select the track you want using = or + , then pre[...]

21 Playing Discs Y ou can check information about the disc, such as the total number of the titles or the tracks or remaining time, using the front panel display . When playing back a DVD Display information while playing the disc Checking the remaining time Press TIME/TEXT . Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing the disc, the display changes[...]

22 Playing Discs z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions The current scene number is displayed instead of the curr ent track number and the current index number . In this case, the front panel display does not change when you pr ess TIME/ TEXT . If the TEXT is recor ded on the disc, the front panel display changes to T ext display when you pres[...]

23 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 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). DISPLAY ENTER ? / > / . / / Using the Contr ol Menu Display Z Using the Control Menu display , you can select t[...]

24 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Using the Contr ol Menu Display 2 Select the item you want using > / . , then pr ess / or ENTER. 3 Select the item you want using > / . , then pr ess / or ENTER. Note Some Control Menu display items r equire operations other than selecting the setting. For details on these items, see the relev[...]

25 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Contr ol Menu Item List TITLE (DVD only) (page 26) CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 26) TRACK (VIDEO CD/CD only) (page 26) INDEX (VIDEO CD/CD only) (page 26) SCENE (VIDEO CD during PBC playback only) (page 26) Y ou can search by selecting the title/chapter/track/ index/scene. TIME/TEXT (page 27, 28) Y ou ca[...]

26 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Y ou can search by selecting the title/chapter/track/ index/scene. Select “TITLE,” “ CHAPTER,” “ TRACK”, “INDEX” or “SCENE” after pressing DISPLA Y . When you play back a DVD, “TITLE” and “ CHAPTER” are displayed. When you play back a VIDEO CD/CD, “TRACK” and “INDEX[...]

27 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 DVD PLAY To select, press , then . ENTER TIME/TEXT Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time Z Y ou can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title /chapter/track and the total r emaining time of the disc. Press DISPLA Y . Then press TI[...]

28 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Checking the Information of the Disc Z Y ou can check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT of the disc on the TV screen and the fr ont panel display . DVD TEXT and CD TEXT are information r ecorded on the disc which you cannot change. Press DISPLA Y . Then pr ess TIME/TEXT on the remote until DVD/CD TEXT is disp[...]

29 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2. 1 Displaying the audio information of the disc When you select “AUDIO,” the playing channels are displayed on the screen. In Dolby Digital format, the signals from monaural to 5.1 channels can be recor ded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD the number of the recor ded channels m[...]

30 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu The display examples are as follows: •PCM (stereo) •Dolby Surround •Dolby Digital 5.1ch •DTS 1: ENGLISH PCM 48kHz 24bits PROGRAM FORMAT To select, press , then . ENTER C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1: ENGLISH DOLBY SURROUND DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0 L R C S PROGRAM FORMAT To select, press , then . ENTER C 0 1 :[...]

31 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH 1: ENGLISH 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 DVD PLAY To select, press , then . ENTER SUBTITLE Changing the Angles Z 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 [...]

32 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Cr eating Y our Own Pr ogram (Pr ogram Play) Z Y ou can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or tracks on the disc and create your own pr ogram. One program can be r estored in the player and contain up to 99 titles, chapters and tracks. [...]

33 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 2 Press / . “01” is highlighted. It is ready to set the first title or track for program. 3 Select the title, chapter or track you want to program using > / . , then pr ess ENTER. For example, select title or track 2. (Y ou can also use the number buttons and ENTER button to select. In this c[...]

34 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Playing in Random Or der (Shuf fle Play) Z To select, press , then . ENTER 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 OFF CHAPTER TITLE CHAPTER DVD PLAY SHUFFLE T o cancel the programmed or der T o cancel all the titles, chapters or tracks in the programmed or der , select “ALL CLEAR” in Step 2. [...]

35 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu z Y ou can set Shuffle Play during stop After selecting the item of “SHUFFLE”, press · . The player starts Shuffle Play . z Y ou can display the “SHUFFLE” display using the remote Press SHUFFLE on the r emote. Notes • Shuffle Play is canceled when: – you open or close the disc tray – [...]

36 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Setting a portion for A ˜ B r epeat 1 Select “SET / ” in “A-B REPEA T .” The A ˜ B REPEA T setting display appears. 2 During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly , press ENTER. The starting point (point A) is set. SET SET OFF To select[...]

37 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 3 When you reach the ending point (point B), pr ess ENTER again. The setting points are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion. “A-B REPEA T” appears on the front panel display during A ˜ B r epeat play . T o cancel A ˜ B Repeat Play Press CLEAR on the r emote. Notes ?[...]

38 Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu Displays of each item BIT RA TE When you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio data per second in a disc. The higher the bit rate is, the larger the amount of data. When the bit rate level is high, there is a large amount of data. However , this does not always me[...]

39 Settings and Adjustments Settings and Adjustments This chapter describes how to set and how to adjust using the on-screen SET UP 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 controlling the TV or the A V receiver (amplifier). SET UP ENTER ? / &g[...]

40 Settings and Adjustments 2 Select the main item you want using > / . , and then press ENTER. The selected main item is highlighted. 3 Select the item you want using > / . , then pr ess / or ENTER. Main item 4 Select the setting you want using ? / > / . / / , then press ENTER. T o cancel using the setup display on the way Press SET UP on[...]

41 Settings and Adjustments CHINESE 1 CHINESE 2 ENGLISH LANGUAGE SETUP (page 42) OSD DVD MENU OTHERS / AUDIO ORIGINAL (same as DVD MENU) SUBTITLE AUDIO FOLLOW (same as DVD MENU) AUDIO A TT OFF ON AUDIO DRC ST ANDARD IT ALIAN GERMAN SP ANISH DUTCH DANISH SWEDISH FINNISH NORWEGIAN PORTUGUESE RUSSIAN TV MODE WIDE RANGE DTS DOLBY DIGIT AL MPEG TRACK SE[...]

42 Settings and Adjustments p AUDIO Switches the language for the sounds. • ORIGINAL: the language given priority in the disc • ENGLISH • CHINESE • JAP ANESE • FRENCH • GERMAN • IT ALIAN • SP ANISH • DUTCH • DANISH • SWEDISH • FINNISH • NOR WEGIAN • POR TUGUESE • RUSSIAN • OTHERS / When you select “OTHERS / ,” se[...]

43 Settings and Adjustments Select “SCREEN SETUP” after pressing SET UP . “SCREEN SETUP” allows you to set the display according to the playback conditions. Default settings are underlined. p TV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected. • 16:9: when you connect a wide-screen TV to the player . • 4:3 LETTER BOX: when you c[...]

44 Settings and Adjustments Limiting Playback by Children (Par ental Control) Select “CUSTOM SETUP” after pr essing SET UP . Playing some DVDs can be limited depending on the age of users. The “Parental Contr ol” function allows you to set a playback limitation level. 1 Select “P ARENT AL CONTROL” using > / . , then press ENTER. CUST[...]

45 Settings and Adjustments p When you have not entered a password yet The display for entering a password appears. p When you have already entered a password The display for confirming the password appears. Skip Step 2. 2 Enter a password in 4 digits using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The digits change to asterisks ( ), and the display fo[...]

46 Settings and Adjustments Standard Code number Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Canada 2079 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Malaysia 2363 Netherlands 2376 Norway 2379 Philippines 2424 Russian 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Taiwan 2543 Thailand [...]

47 Settings and Adjustments Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP) AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: TRACK SELECTION: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT: To set, press , then . To quit, press . OFF STANDARD OFF DOLBY SURROUND ON ENTER SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL: MPEG: D-PCM PCM DTS: OFF Select “AUDIO SETUP” after pressing SET UP . “AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the [...]

48 Settings and Adjustments Setting for the Signal to the Digital Output When you select “ON,” set “DOLBY DIGIT AL,” “MPEG” and “DTS.” Switches the methods of outputting audio signals when you connect a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier) having a digital connector , an audio component having a built-in decoder (Dolby D[...]

49 Settings and Adjustments p MPEG Selects output MPEG AUDIO signals via the DIGIT AL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. Y ou cannot select this item when you set “DIGIT AL OUT” to “OFF .” • PCM: when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in MPEG decoder . If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the player outputs st[...]

50 Settings and Adjustments Contr olling the TV or the A V Receiver (Amplifier) with the Supplied Remote Z Number buttons TV/DVD switch 1 / u (POWER) 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Code number 01 03, 04 06, 08 09 10, 21 11 12, 13 17, 49 23 24 25 26 27, 28, 50 Code number 29 32 33 38 39 43 45 47, 48 52 66 67 68 69 Manufacturer Sony (default) Gold Star Philips [...]

51 Settings and Adjustments Controlling an A V r eceiver (amplifier) with the remote 1 Slide TV/DVD switch to DVD. 2 Hold down 1 / u (POWER), and enter your A V r eceiver’ s manufacturer ’ s code (see the table below) using the number buttons. Then release 1 / u (POWER). * By setting the code number 90, you can adjust the volume of the TV even [...]

52 Additional Information T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player , use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the pr oblem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer . Power The power is not turned on. / If the indicator above the 1 / u (POWER) button is not lit, check t[...]

53 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[...]

54 Additional Information The player starts playing the DVD automatically . / The DVD features the auto playback function. Playback stops automatically . / Depending on the disc, the auto pause signal is recor ded. While playing such a disc, the player stops playback at the signal. Stopping playback, Search, Slow-motion Play , Repeat Play , Shuffle[...]

55 Additional Information Self-diagnosis function When the self-diagnosis function works to prevent the player fr om malfunctioning, a five-character service number (combination of a letter and digits) flashes on the front panel display . In this case, check the following table. First three char acters C13 C31 Exx (xx is any number) Cause and/or Co[...]

56 Additional Information Specifications CD/DVD player Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system NTSC/P AL (See page 9 to switch.) Audio characteristics Frequency response DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (±1 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 (LINE OUT (AUDIO[...]

57 Additional Information Bit rate (page 37) 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 is, the larger the amount of data. However , this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pi[...]

58 Additional Information 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 technology . The picture data is compr essed to about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently , a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictur es. [...]

59 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[...]

60 Additional Information Index to Parts and Contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 g (remote sensor) (7) Accepts the remote contr ol signals. 2 1 / u (POWER) button and indicator (15) T urns on and off the power of the player . 3 Disc tray (15) Place a disc on the tray . 4 § OPEN/CLOSE button (15) Opens o[...]

61 Additional Information 1 DIGIT AL OUT (OPTICAL) connector (11, 12) Connects to an audio component using the optical digital connecting cord. 2 DIGIT AL OUT (COAXIAL) connector (11, 12) Connects to an audio component using the coaxial digital connecting cord. 3 LINE OUT (AUDIO 1, 2) connectors (8, 10) Connects to the audio input connector on the [...]

62 Additional Information Remote 1 TV/DVD switch (57) Selects to control the player or the TV with the r emote. 2 6 OPEN/CLOSE button (15) Opens or closes the disc tray . 3 Number buttons Selects the items or settings. 4 CLEAR button (33, 34, 35, 37) Press to r eturn to the continuous play etc. 5 REPEA T button (35) Displays the “REPEA T” displ[...]

63 Additional Information Index Numerics 4:3 LETTER BOX 43 4:3 PAN SCAN 43 16:9 43 A A-B REPEAT 36 A ˜ B Repeat 36 Angle 31 ANGLE 31 AUDIO 29, 42 AUDIO ATT 47 AUDIO DRC 47 AUDIO SETUP 47 AUTO PLAY 44 B BACKGROUND 43 Batteries 7 C CD 15 Chapter 5, 26 CHAPTER 26 Color system 9 Connecting 8, 10, 12 Continuous play CD/VIDEO CD 15 DVD 15 Control Menu d[...]

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