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Sony DVP-S505D manual

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    2 EN Precautions Safety • This unit operates on 220 - 240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check that the unit's operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. • If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long a[...]

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    3 EN T ABLE OF CONTENTS This Player Can Play the Following Discs ................................................................ 4 Getting Started Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 6 Hooking Up the System ..........................................[...]

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    4 EN Getting Started Z z 12 cm 74 min. 8 cm 20 min. 12 cm 74 min. 8 cm (CD single) 20 min. DVD VIDEOs Audio + Video 12 cm About 4 h (for single-sided DVD)/ about 8 h (for double-sided DVD) 8 cm About 80 min. (for single-sided DVD)/ about 160 min. (for double-sided DVD) VIDEO CDs Audio + Video Audio CDs Audio About This Manual The instructions in th[...]

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    Playing CDs Getting Started 5 EN Getting Started DVD structure VIDEO CD or CD structure Disc Title Chapter Disc Track You can Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music. Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of Ver 1.1 discs. Moreover, you can[...]

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    6 EN Getting Started Hooking Up the System Overview This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) and/or an amplifier. You cannot connect this player to a TV without a video input connector. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections. p To listen to the sound throug[...]

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    Playing CDs Getting Started 7 EN Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started CD/DVD player TV What cords will I need? Audio/video connecting cord (supplied) (1) Hookups When connecting the cords, be sure to match the color- coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Yellow (video) to Yellow, Red (right) to Red and White (left) to Wh[...]

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    8 EN Getting Started z If you have a digital component such as an amplifier with a digital connector, DAT or MD Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied). When you play a DVD, set “DIGITAL OUT” in “INITIAL SETUP 2” to “PCM” in the setup displ[...]

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    Playing CDs Getting Started 9 EN Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Necessary Setup Befor e Using the Player Some setups are necessary for the player depending on the TV or other components to be connected. For details on using the setup display, see page 32. For details on each setup display item, see pages 33 to 35. For details to en[...]

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    Basic Operations 10 EN Make settings on your TV. Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from this player. When using an amplifier Turn on the amplifier and select the appropriate position so that you can listen to the sound from this player. Press POWER to turn on the player. The indicator (red) above the POWER [...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 11 EN Basic Operations To Stop Pause Resume play after pause Go to the next chapter in Continuous Play mode Go back to the preceding chapter in Continuous Play mode Select the chapter Select the title Locate a point using the time code Stop play and remove the disc If you have made a mistake when you press the numb[...]

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    Basic Operations 12 EN Click shuttle JOG Notes • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described on the right. • When you play back a DVD at twice the normal speed in either direction, the sounds of the picture will come out from the LINE OUT (AUDIO 1, 2) connectors. The sounds are lower than the ones at normal [...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 13 EN Basic Operations Using the Title Menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music piece called “titles.” When you play the DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the title menu. Press TITLE. The title menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the me[...]

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    Basic Operations 14 EN Make settings on your TV. Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from this player. When using an amplifier Turn on the amplifier and select the appropriate position so that you can listen to the sound from this player. Press POWER to turn on the player. The indicator (red) above the POWER [...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 15 EN Basic Operations Press p P P or · + = c C 1 SEARCH MODE repeatedly until “TRACK SEARCH” appears on the TV screen. 2 Number buttons to select the track number, then ENTER or · . 1 SEARCH MODE repeatedly until “SCENE SEARCH” appears on the TV screen. 2 Number buttons to select the scene number, then E[...]

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    Basic Operations 16 EN Notes • Depending on the VIDEO CD, you may not do some of the operations described on the right. • When you play a VIDEO CD, there is no sound except for the playback at normal speed. Notes • The JOG indicator shows the mode of the click shuttle close to the indicator only. When the indicator on the remote does not ligh[...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 17 EN Basic Operations Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback – VIDEO CD Only) When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs), you can enjoy simple interactive operations, operations with search functions, etc. PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively, following the menu scr[...]

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    18 EN Playing Discs in Various Modes Using the On-Screen Display Z You can check the operating status of the player and the information about the disc using the on-screen display on the TV screen. When playing back or stopping a DVD Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button, the on-screen display changes as follows: On-screen display 1 . On-scr[...]

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    Playing CDs in Various Modes 19 EN Playing Discs in Various Modes Current play mode Current index number p Display information of the on-screen display off mode No information is displayed. (Messages, etc., will be displayed.) When playing back or stopping a CD/VIDEO CD Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button, the on-screen display changes as[...]

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    20 EN Playing Discs in Various Modes Notes • Depending on the DVD, the chapter number or time may not appear. • While you are doing Shuffle Play or Program Play, the playing time of the disc and the remaining time of the disc are not displayed. When playing back a CD/VIDEO CD p Display information while playing a disc z When playing VIDEO CDs w[...]

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    Playing CDs in Various Modes 21 EN Playing Discs in Various Modes p Checking the remaining time Press TIME. Each time you press TIME while playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the following chart. The time information in the on-screen display 1 and 2 mode also changes each time you press TIME. Note While you are doing Shuffle Play, Progr[...]

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    22 EN Playing Discs in Various Modes REPEAT A ˜ B · Repeating the current title or chapter You can repeat only the current title or chapter in Continuous Play mode. You may not be able to do Repeat Play depending on the DVD. p Repeating the current title While the title you want is being played, press REPEAT repeatedly until “TITLE REPEAT ” a[...]

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    Playing CDs in Various Modes 23 EN Playing Discs in Various Modes Repeating a specific portion (A ˜ B Repeat) Z You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter, track repeatedly. This is useful when you want to memorize lyrics. During PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs (page 17), this function is available only while playing moving pictures. You may no[...]

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    24 EN Playing Discs in Various Modes 3 Select the title, chapter or track you want to program using > / . , then press ENTER. For example, select title or track 2. (You can also use the number buttons and ENTER button to select. In this case, the selected number is displayed on the screen.) p When playing a DVD When both titles and chapters are [...]

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    Playing CDs in Various Modes 25 EN Playing Discs in Various Modes 4 To program other titles, chapters or tracks, repeat Step 3. The programmed titles, chapters or tracks are displayed from 02 in order. 5 Press · to start Program Play. To cancel Program Play Press CLEAR. To cancel programming Press PROGRAM. To change programming 1 In Step 2, select[...]

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    26 EN Playing Discs in Various Modes n AUDIO CHANGE Changing the Sounds Z With DVDs on which multilingual sounds are recorded, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. With multiplex VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left s[...]

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    Playing CDs in Various Modes 27 EN Playing Discs in Various Modes n SUBTITLE CHANGE Displaying the Subtitles Z With DVDs on which subtitles are recorded, you can turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing the DVD. With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded, you can change the subtitle language whenever you want while [...]

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    28 EN Playing Discs in Various Modes (Continued) Limiting Playback by Childr en (P ar ental Contr ol) Z Playing some DVDs can be limited depending on the age of users. The “Parental Control” function allows you to set a playback limitation level. 1 Press SET UP to display the setup display on the TV screen before playing. ENTER SET UP ? / > [...]

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    Playing CDs in Various Modes 29 EN Playing Discs in Various Modes 1 2 INITIAL SETUP 1 To confirm, enter 12 PARENTAL CONTROL password again, then press . ENTER 1 2 INITIAL SETUP 1 PARENTAL CONTROL OFF LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD ENTER QUIT SETUP 12 USA 1 2 INITIAL SETUP 1 PARENTAL CONTROL OFF LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD ENTER QUIT SETUP 12[...]

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    30 EN Playing Discs in Various Modes To change the password 1 In Step 5, select “CHANGE PASSWORD” using > / . , then press / or ENTER. The display for changing the password appears. 2 Follow Steps 4 and 5 to enter a new password. z If you have forgot your password Enter 6 digits number “199703” in Step 4 to clear the current password. To[...]

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    Playing CDs in Various Modes 31 EN Playing Discs in Various Modes You can Turn on or off the TV Select the input source for the TV Swiches the wide mode of the TV Adjust the volume of the TV Change the channel of the TV TV/VIDEO CH VOL WIDE MODE You can control your TV using the buttons below. By pressing TV POWER TV/VIDEO WIDE MODE VOL CH Note Dep[...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 32 EN Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup display Z Using the setup display, you can do the initial setup, adjusting the picture and sound quality, setting the various outputs, etc. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the setup display, limit playback by children, etc. For details on each setup display it[...]

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    Locating a Scene or Track You Want 33 EN Locating a Scene or Track You Want Locating a Scene or Track You Want Settings and Adjustments Settings and Adjustments p AUDIO Switches the language for the sounds. • ORIGINAL : the language given the priority in the disc • ENGLISH • CHINESE • SPANISH • PORTUGUESE • JAPANESE • FRENCH • GERMA[...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 34 EN Settings for Display (INITIAL SETUP 1) Select “ 1 ” after pressing SET UP. “INITIAL SETUP 1” 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 play[...]

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    Locating a Scene or Track You Want 35 EN Locating a Scene or Track You Want Locating a Scene or Track You Want Settings and Adjustments Settings and Adjustments Settings for Sound (INITIAL SETUP 2) Select “ 2 ” after pressing SET UP. “INITIAL SETUP 2” allows you to set the sound according to the playback conditions. Default settings are und[...]

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    36 EN Dolby Digital Surround Speaker System Hookups Hookups Connect an amplifier with 5.1 channel inputs to the player and to the speakers. See the figure on the next page. Notes on connection • Do not connect the power cord to an AC outlet or press the POWER switch before completing all connections. • The cable connectors should be fully inser[...]

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    37 EN Additional Information Dolby Digital Surround VIDEO 3 INPUT FRONT SPEAKERS A R B A L B SURROUND SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6–16 Ω REAR IMPEDANCE USE 6–16 Ω ++ –– ++ –– + – R R WOOFER AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT OUT IN OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN IN L R RECOUT IN IN IN FRONT CENTER REAR SIGNAL GND WOOFER A[...]

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    38 EN Dolby Digital Surround Speaker Set Up To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the type of speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level. Specifying the speaker type 1 Press SET UP and select “ 1 ”, then press ENTER. 2 Se[...]

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    39 EN Additional Information Dolby Digital Surround 5. 1 OUTPUT SETUP 2 TEST TONE: FRONT ENTER QUIT SETUP REAR LEVEL CENTER BALANCE SUBWOOFER MODE: OFF OFF 0. 0 dB REAR 0. 0 dB 0. 0 dB 0. 0 dB 0. 0 dB 1 212 Specifying the speaker distance 1 Press SET UP and select “ 1 ”, then press ENTER. 2 Select the speaker you want to adjust in “DISTANCE?[...]

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    40 EN Dolby Digital Surround Setting for Dolby Digital Surr ound To enjoy Dolby Digital Surround sound, set the output signal from the 5.1 channel output connectors. Note To enjoy the original Dolby Digital (AC-3) sound through the 5.1 OUTPUT connectors, do not set “DIGITAL OUT” to “D-PCM” under “INITIAL SETUP 2” in the setup display. F[...]

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    41 EN Additional Information Dolby Digital Surround To display the playing channels You can display the playing channels on the screen. In Dolby Digital (AC-3) format, the signals from monaural to 5.1 channel can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD the numbers of the recorded channels are different. Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the channel[...]

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    42 EN Additional Information Notes on Discs On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc, remove the glue completely before using the disc. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat so[...]

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    43 EN Additional Information Additional Information Additional Information The picture noise appears. / Clean the disc. / If video from your DVD player has to go through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy- protection applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience problems after checking your connections, please[...]

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    44 EN Additional Information The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD or a CD. / “1/L” or “2/R” appears on the front panel display. On the remote, press AUDIO CHANGE repeatedly until “1/L 2/R ” appears. (page 26) / Make sure you connect the player appropriately. (page 10, 11) The surround effect is difficult to hear when y[...]

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    45 EN Additional Information Additional Information Additional Information Self-diagnosis function The self-diagnosis function works to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a five-digit service number (combination of a letter and figures) flashes on the screen. In this case, check the following table. First three digits C13 C31 Exx (xx is any nu[...]

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    46 EN Additional Information Specifications CD/DVD player Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system PAL/NTSC Audio characteristics Frequency response DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (±0.5 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 115 dB (LINE OUT (AUDIO 1, 2) connectors onl[...]

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    47 EN Additional Information Additional Information Additional Information Playback Control (PBC) (page 17) Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback. By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs, programs with search functions, and so on. Title (page 5) The l[...]

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    48 EN Additional Information Index to P arts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 g (remote sensor) (6) Accepts the remote control signals. 2 POWER switch and indicator (10, 14) Turns on and off the power of the player. 3 DOLBY DIGITAL indicator (10, 41) Indicates Dolby Digital (AC-3) sound tracks. 4 S[...]

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    49 EN Additional Information Additional Information Additional Information Rear Panel 1 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors (7) Connects to the monitor or projector with component video input connectors (Y, C B /B-Y, C R /R-Y) that conform to output signals from the player. 2 5.1 OUTPUT connectors (37) Connects to the amplifier with 5.1 channel input co[...]

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    50 EN Additional Information 123 456 789 0 Remote 1 DISPLAY button (18, 41) Displays the current playing status on the TV screen. 2 6 OPEN/CLOSE button (11, 15) Opens or closes the disc tray. 3 Number buttons (11, 15, 30) Selects the items or settings. 4 SEARCH MODE button (11, 15) Press to select the unit for search (track, index, etc.) 5 ENTER bu[...]

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    51 EN Additional Information Additional Information Additional Information Setup Display Item List Default settings are underlined. LANGU A GE SETUP (page 33) OSD D VD MENU A UDIO ORIGINAL (same as D VD MENU) SUBTITLE A UDIO FOLLOW (same as D VD MENU) INITIAL SETUP 1 (page 34) COLOR SYSTEM TV TYPE PA L NTSC AU T O 16:9 4:3 LETTER BO X 4:3 P AN SCAN[...]

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    52 EN Additional Information Language Code List For details, see page 33. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. 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 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgaria[...]

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    53 EN Additional Information Additional Information Index Numerics 4:3 LETTER BOX 34 4:3 PAN SCAN 34 5.1 OUTPUT SETUP 1 38 5.1 OUTPUT SETUP 2 39, 40 A A ˜ B Repeat 22 Adjusting volume 10, 14 Angle 27 AUDIO ATT 35 AUDIO DRC 35 AUDIO FILTER 35 AUTO PLAY 34 Auto pause 20 B Batteries 6 C CD 14 Changing angles 27 sound 26 subtitles 27 Chapter 5, 46 Con[...]