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CD/DVD Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-S345
DVP-S336
DVP-S335
To prevent fire or shock Installing Thank you for purchasing this Sony CD/
Allow adequate air circulation to prevent DVD Player. Before operating the unit,
hazard, do not expose the
internal heat buildup. please read this manual thoroughly and
unit to rain or moisture. Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, retain it for future reference.
To avoid electrical shock, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains,
do not open the cabinet. draperies) that may block the ventilation
Refer servicing to qualified slots.
Do not install the unit near heat sources
personnel only. such as radiators or air dusts, or in a
place subject to direct sunlight, excessive
Mains cord must only be dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
changed at a qualified Do not install the unit in an inclined
position. It is designed to be operated in
service shop.
a horizontal position only.
Keep the unit and discs away from
CAUTION
equipment with strong magnets, such as
The use of optical instruments with this
microwave ovens or large loudspeakers.
product will increase eye hazard. As the
Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
laser beam used in this CD/DVD player is
If the unit is brought directly from a cold
harmful to eyes, do not attempt to
to a warm location, moisture may
disassemble the cabinet.
condense inside the CD/DVD player
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
and cause damage to the lenses. When
you first install the unit, or when you
move it from a cold to a warm location,
Precautions
wait for about 30 minutes before
operating the unit.
Safety
The power requirements and power
consumption of this unit are indicated on
For the model supplied with the
the back of the unit. Check that the
AC plug adaptor
units operating voltage is identical with
If the AC plug of your unit does not fit into
your local power supply.
the wall outlet, attach the supplied AC
Power plug adaptor.
requirements X
MODEL NO.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About This Manual 4 Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) 37
This Player Can Play the Following Discs 4 Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 39
Precautions 6 Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 41
Notes About the Discs 6 Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) 42
Repeating a Specific Portion (A-B Repeat) 43
Getting Started 7
Unpacking 7 Settings and Adjustments 45
TV Hookups 8 Using the Setup Display 45
Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups 10 Setup Display Item List 47
2+1 Channel Surround Hookups 12 Setting the Display Language or Sound Track
5.1 Channel Surround Hookups 13 (LANGUAGE SETUP) 48
Selecting the Language for the On-Screen Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) 50
Display 15 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 51
Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) 16 Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 55
Subwoofer Set Up (SPEAKER SETUP) 57
Playing Discs 17
Playing Discs 17 Additional Information 58
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc 19 Troubleshooting 58
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Self-diagnosis function 61
Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) 20 Specifications 62
Using the DVDs Menu 21 Glossary 63
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions Language Code List 65
(PBC Playback) 22 Index to Parts and Controls 66
Using the Front Panel Display 23 Index 69
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About This Manual
Disc size 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm
(CD single)
Play time About 4 h (for About 80 min. 74 min. 20 min. 74 min. 20 min.
single-sided (for
DVD)/ single-sided
about 8 h (for DVD)/
double-sided about 160 min.
DVD) (for
double-sided
DVD)
DVDs labeled ALL will also play on this unit. CD/DVD PLAYER
AC 00V 00Hz
DVPXXXX
00W NO.
If you try to play any other DVD, the message Playback prohibited by area limitations. will SONY CORPORATION MADE IN JAPAN 0-000-000-00
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Terms for discs Discs that the player cannot play
The player cannot play discs other than the ones listed in the
Title
table on page 4. CD-Rs, CD-ROMs including PHOTO CDs, data
The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, the
sections in CD-EXTRAs, DVD-ROMs, DVD-audio, HD (high
movie, etc. in video software, or the name of an album in audio
density) layer of Super Audio CD etc., cannot be played.
software.
Chapter
Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than
titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is
assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter
you want. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be
recorded.
Track
Sections of a picture or a music feature on a VIDEO CD or a
CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to
locate the track you want.
Disc
DVD
structure Title
Chapter
Disc
VIDEO
CD or Track
CD
structure Index
Scene
On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the
menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided
into sections called scenes. Each scene is assigned a scene
number enabling you to locate the scene you want.
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Precautions
On safety
Caution The use of optical instruments with this IMPORTANT NOTICE
product will increase eye hazard. Caution: The enclosed DVD player is capable of
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, holding a still video image or on-screen display
unplug the player and have it checked by qualified image on your television screen indefinitely. If you
personnel before operating it any further. leave the still video image or on-screen display image
displayed on your TV for an extended period of time
On power sources you risk permanent damage to your television screen.
The player is not disconnected from the AC power Projection televisions are especially susceptible to
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall this.
outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.
If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be
sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet. To
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the
plug itself; never pull the cord.
Should the AC power cord (mains lead) need to be
Notes About the Discs
changed, have it done at a qualified service shop only.
On handling discs
On placement
To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do
Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation
not touch the surface.
to prevent heat build-up in the player.
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug
If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc,
that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.
remove the glue completely before using the disc.
Do not place the player in a location near heat sources,
or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or
mechanical shock.
On operation
If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources
may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should
such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct
this occur, the player may not operate properly. In this
sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably
case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for
inside the car.
about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.
After playing, store the disc in its case.
When you move the player, take out any discs. If you
dont, the disc may be damaged.
On cleaning
Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
On adjusting volume
Wipe the disc from the center out.
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion
with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you
do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level
portion is played.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do
not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
solvent such as alcohol or benzine. commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray
intended for vinyl LPs.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. On novelty discs
Do not use irregularly shaped CDs such as heart- or
star-shaped CDs as they may cause the player to
malfunction.
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Getting Unpacking
Getting Started
Remote commander (remote) RMT-D115E (1)
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
This section describes how to hook up A plug adaptor is included with some models.
the CD/DVD player to a TV (with
audio/video input jacks) and/or an Inserting batteries into the remote
AV receiver (amplifier). You cannot You can control the player using the supplied remote.
connect this player to a TV which Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and
does not have a video input ends on the batteries to the markings inside the
compartment. When using the remote, point it at the
connector. Be sure to turn off the remote sensor on the player.
power of each component before
making the connections.
Notes
Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.
Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,
particularly when replacing the batteries.
Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting
apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.
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TV Hookups
CD/DVD player
AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
R L PCM/DTS/MPEG/
1 DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL OPTICAL Y CB/B-Y CR/R-Y
1 1
2 2
WOOFER 2
To an AC outlet
To S VIDEO
input TV
INPUT
To video input VIDEO
S VIDEO
AUDIO
R
To audio input
: Signal flow
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If you connect the player to a monitor or Setups for the player
projector having component video input
Getting Started
connectors that conform to output signals from Some setup adjustments are necessary for the player
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, CB/B-Y, CR/R-Y) depending on the TV or other components to be
connectors on the player connected.
Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO Use the setup display to change the various settings.
OUT connectors using three video connecting cords (not For details on using the setup display, see page 45.
supplied) of the same kind. You will get a better picture.
To connect the player to a wide-screen TV
In the setup display, set TV TYPE in SCREEN
Monitor or projector
CD/DVD player with component video
SETUP to 16:9 (default setting). For details, see page
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT input connectors 50.
To connect the player to a normal TV
COMPONENT
Y CB/B-Y CR/R-Y VIDEO IN In the setup display, set TV TYPE in SCREEN
CR
SETUP to 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN.
For details, see page 50.
CB
If the color system of the TV is NTSC or PAL
The color system of the player is set to NTSC or PAL. If
Y
the playback picture of the player does not appear on
the TV, change the color system of the player to the
same color system (PAL or NTSC) of your TV. To
change the color system, hold ! down while pressing
X on the player. The power indicator lights up in green
Notes and changes to red. Then release X.
Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be
connected. z You can check the color system of the player
Do not connect this player to a video deck. If you do, noise Press ! on the player and then press @/1 on the remote. The
may appear in the picture. power indicator lights up in green. When NTSC appears on the
front panel display, the color system of the player is set to NTSC.
When NTSC does not appear, the color system is set to PAL.
VCR TV
CD/DVD Connect
player directly
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Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups
z You can enjoy surround sounds even if you connect front S video cord (not supplied) (1)
speakers only
You can use 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual When connecting the cords, be sure to match the color-coded
rear speakers (VES:Virtual Enhanced Surround). For details, see cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Red (right) to
page 35. Red and White (left) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly
to avoid hum and noise.
z If you have a digital component with a built-in DTS, Dolby If you have a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier)
Digital or MPEG decoder with a digital connector, DAT or MD, connect the component via
You can enjoy multi-channel surround sound by connecting the the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an
component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL optical or coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied).
connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord (not
supplied). For details on hookups and settings, see page 13. Optical digital connecting cord (not supplied) (1)
CD/DVD player
AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
R L PCM/DTS/MPEG/
1 DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL OPTICAL Y CB/B-Y CR/R-Y
1 1
2 2
WOOFER 2
To an AC outlet
To AUDIO To DIGITAL To S VIDEO
OUT OUT OUT
(OPTICAL) To S VIDEO
Take off the input
cap. TV
INPUT
To
VIDEO
DIGITAL
OUT S VIDEO
L
(COAXIAL)
AUDIO
Receiver
To optical digital input DIGITAL IN
(Amplifier) with
a digital
or
OPTICAL
connector, MD
deck, DAT deck,
COAXIAL etc.
or To coaxial digital input
Receiver
CD
(Amplifier)
L
R
: Signal flow
To audio input
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Notes Setups for the player
You cannot enjoy a picture with an S video signal if your TV
Getting Started
does not conform to the S video signal. When your TV does Some setup adjustments are necessary for the player
not have an S VIDEO input, connect the component via the depending on the components to be connected.
VIDEO INPUT connector using the video connecting cord (not Use the setup display to change the various settings.
supplied) instead of the S video cord. For details, see page 8. For details on using the setup display, see page 45.
Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV.
Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be To listen to the sound through speakers connected
connected.
to a receiver (amplifier) which has a digital
You cannot make digital audio recordings of discs recorded in
connector and lacks a built-in DTS, Dolby Digital or
multi-channel surround format directly using an MD deck or
DAT deck.
MPEG decoder, or to output the sound to a digital
When you connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT component such as a DAT or MD deck
OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector, set Virtual Enhanced Set the AUDIO SETUP items in the setup display
Surround (VES) to OFF. Otherwise, the player will not output (page 55) as shown in the illustration below. These are
the following signals from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or the default settings.
COAXIAL connector.
Dolby Digital signals (when you set DOLBY DIGITAL in AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO SETUP to D-PCM) AUDIO ATT: OFF
MPEG AUDIO AUDIO DRC: STANDARD
DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND
DIGITAL OUT: ON
DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM Set the
When you have made the connections using an optical or MPEG: PCM items as
coaxial digital connecting cord, do not set DOLBY DTS: OFF shown
DIGITAL to DOLBY DIGITAL, MPEG to MPEG and
DTS to ON. If you do, a loud noise will suddenly come
out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the To set, press , then ENTER .
To quit, press DISPLAY .
speakers to be damaged.
Note
When you output the signals which do not reproduce the Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic) effect from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or
COAXIAL connector, set DOWNMIX to NORMAL in
AUDIO SETUP in the setup display (page 55).
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2+1 Channel Surround Hookups
This connection is for listening to the sound through the Required cords
left and right speakers of the TV, or speakers connected to
Getting Started
AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
R L PCM/DTS/MPEG/
1 DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL OPTICAL Y CB/B-Y CR/R-Y
1 1
2 2
WOOFER 2
To an AC outlet
To AUDIO To AUDIO To S VIDEO
OUT OUT OUT
(WOOFER)
To S VIDEO input
TV
INPUT
VIDEO
To audio input
S VIDEO
Subwoofer L
or
INPUT
Receiver (Amplifier)
To audio input CD
: Signal flow
Notes
You cannot enjoy a picture with an S video signal if your TV does
not conform to the S video signal. When your TV does not have
an S VIDEO input, connect the component via the VIDEO INPUT
connector using the video connecting cord (not supplied) instead
of the S video cord. For details, see page 8.
Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV.
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5.1 Channel Surround Hookups
With DVDs which contain DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG Setups for the player
AUDIO sound, you can enjoy the surround sound while
Getting Started
producing the effect of being in a movie theater or a Some setup adjustments are necessary for the player
concert hall using a digital component with a built-in depending on the components to be connected.
DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG decoder (not supplied). The Use the setup display to change the various settings.
player outputs the surround sound signals from the For details on using the setup display, see page 45.
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.
Using a receiver (amplifier) having the OPTICAL or When you connect an audio component with a built-
COAXIAL connector and 6 speakers, you can enjoy even in Dolby Digital decoder A
greater real audio presence in the comfort of your own Set DIGITAL OUT in AUDIO SETUP to ON and
home. then set DOLBY DIGITAL to DOLBY DIGITAL in
the setup display. (page 55)
Note
When a DVD has a sound track with 7.1 channels recorded in When you connect an audio component with a built-
MPEG AUDIO format, the output audio signals are mixed down in MPEG decoder B
to 5.1 channels. Set DIGITAL OUT in AUDIO SETUP to ON and
then set MPEG to MPEG in the setup display. (page
55)
Required cords
Optical digital connecting cord* (not supplied) (1) When you connect an audio component with a built-
in DTS decoder C
Set DIGITAL OUT in AUDIO SETUP to ON and
then set DTS to ON in the setup display. (page 55)
Coaxial digital connecting cord* (not supplied) (1)
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT: OFF
AUDIO DRC: STANDARD
DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND
DIGITAL OUT: ON
S video cord (not supplied) (1)
DOLBY DIGITAL: DOLBY DIGITAL
MPEG: MPEG
DTS: ON
* Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or To set, press , then ENTER .
COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital To quit, press DISPLAY .
connecting cord (not supplied). You do not need to connect
both of these cords. See the figure on the next page. Notes
When you do not connect an audio component with a
Notes built-in Dolby Digital decoder, do not set DOLBY DIGITAL
Do not connect the power cord to an AC outlet or press the to DOLBY DIGITAL.
POWER switch before completing all connections. When you do not connect an audio component with a
Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be built-in MPEG decoder, do not set MPEG to MPEG.
connected. When you do not connect an audio component with a
The cord connectors should be fully inserted into the jacks. A built-in DTS decoder, do not set DTS to ON.
loose connection may cause hum and noise.
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5.1 Channel Surround Hookups
TV
To S VIDEO
input S VIDEO IN
Getting Started
To S VIDEO
OUT
CD/DVD player
AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
R L PCM/DTS/MPEG/
1 DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL OPTICAL Y CB/B-Y CR/R-Y
1 1
2 2
WOOFER 2
To an AC outlet
To DIGITAL To
OUT DIGITAL
(OPTICAL) OUT
Take off the (COAXIAL)
cap.
To optical To coaxial
digital digital input
input
DIGITAL TV/LD DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR S-LINK
TV/LD IN CTRL A1 AC OUTLET
AC-3 RF 5.1 INPUT PRE OUT
FRONT REAR CENTER FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER
AV Receiver
CD IN OPT
SIGNAL
R +
(Amplifier) with a MD/DAT IN OPT GND
IN IN IN REC OUT IN REC OUT IN
R L R L R L
built-in DTS MD/DAT OUT OPT L
decoder, Dolby R
MPEG decoder
Center speaker
INPUT
Subwoofer
(Active type)
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Selecting the Language for the On-Screen Display
You can select the language for the setup display, the 3 Select LANGUAGE SETUP using M/m, and then
Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the press ENTER.
Getting Started
screen. The default setting is ENGLISH.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD: ENGLISH
DVD MENU: ENGLISH
AUDIO: ORIGINAL
1 2 3
SUBTITLE: AUDIO FOLLOW
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD: ENGLISH
DVD MENU: ENGLISH
1 When the player is in stop mode, press DISPLAY AUDIO: CHINESE 1
and select SETUP using M/m. SUBTITLE: CHINESE 2
The on-screen menu items are different depending on
whether there is a disc in the player or not.
STOP
DVD To set, press , then ENTER .
To quit, press DISPLAY .
Selected
item SETUP
Select: ENTER
2 Press ENTER.
The setup display appears on the TV screen.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD: ENGLISH
DVD MENU: ENGLISH
AUDIO: ORIGINAL 6 Press DISPLAY.
SUBTITLE: AUDIO FOLLOW
The setup display disappears.
Note
The languages you can select are the ones displayed in step 4.
For details, see page 48.
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Operation Sound Effects
(Sound Feedback)
Getting Started
! A
@/1
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
16
Playing Discs Playing Discs
!
H A
Power indicator
Playing Discs
@/1
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
17
Playing Discs
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Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc Z
You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by Locating a point slowly by watching the
monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. screen (Slow-motion play)
1 2 3 You can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs.
4 5 6
Press or when the player is in the pause mode.
Playing Discs
7 8 9
0 When you find the point you want, press H to return to
the normal speed.
/ Each time you press the or button during
Slow-motion play, the playback speed changes. Two
speeds are available. With each press, the indication
changes as follows:
Playback direction
SLOW1 y SLOW2
Playback direction
x2B (DVD/CD only) t FF1M t FF2M
R
Opposite direction
x2b (DVD only) t FR1m t FR2m
R
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Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the
Disc (Resume Play)
The player remembers the point where you stopped the Notes
disc and when RESUME appears on the front panel Resume Play may not be available on some DVDs.
display, you can resume playback from that point. Resume Play is not available in Shuffle or Program Play mode.
As long as you do not open the disc tray, Resume Play Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player may
resume playback from a different point.
will work even if the player enters standby mode by
Playing Discs
H x
H
x
2 Press H.
The player starts playback from the point where you
stopped the disc in Step 1.
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Using the DVDs Menu
Some DVDs have a title menu or a DVD menu that is Using the DVD menu
provided with DVDs only.
Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a
menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select the
Using the title menu language for the subtitles, the language for the sound, etc.,
using the DVD menu.
A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a
Playing Discs
music feature called titles. When you play a DVD
which contains several titles, you can select the title you DVD MENU
want using the title menu.
TITLE
</M/m/,
ENTER
</M/m/,
ENTER
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0 ENTER
DVD MENU
ENTER
TITLE
</M/m/,
</M/m/,
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Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback)
When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC (Play Back Control) To go back to the menu
functions (Ver. 2.0 discs), you can enjoy simple interactive Press ORETURN, ., or >.
operations, search functions, and other such operations.
PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs z To cancel PBC playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions
interactively by following the menu on the TV screen. and play the disc in continuous play mode
On this player, you can use the number buttons, ENTER, There are two ways.
., >, M /m and ORETURN during PBC Playback. Before you start playing, select the track you want using .
Playing Discs
Notes
H ORETURN M/m Depending on the VIDEO CD, Press ENTER in Step 3 may be
expressed as Press SELECT in the instructions supplied with
the disc. In this case, press H.
The PBC functions of Super VCDs do not work with this
1 2 3
player. Super VCDs are played in continuous play mode only.
Number buttons 4 5 6
7 8 9
0
./>
H
M/m ENTER
ORETURN
3 Press ENTER.
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Using the Front Panel Display Z
You can check information about the disc, such as the total Checking the remaining time
number of titles or tracks or remaining time, using the Press TIME/TEXT.
front panel display. Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing the disc, the
display changes as shown in the following chart.
Playing Discs
TIME/TEXT TITLE CHAP HOUR MIN SEC
DVD
Press TIME/TEXT
Remaining time of
the current chapter
TITLE CHAP HOUR MIN SEC
DVD
Press TIME/TEXT
Playing time and number of
the current title
TITLE HOUR MIN SEC
DVD
When playing back a DVD
Displaying information while playing the disc
Press TIME/TEXT
Remaining time of
Lights up when the current title
Disc Playing the player outputs Current TITLE HOUR MIN SEC
DVD
type status the signal in NTSC chapter
format number
Press TIME/TEXT
NTSC TITLE CHAP HOUR MIN SEC
DVD MPEG PGM SHUFFLE Text
DTS ANGLE REPEAT1
Digital A-B
DVD
Notes
Lights up when
you can change On some DVDs, the chapter number or time may not appear or
the angle you may not be able to change the front panel display.
While you are doing Shuffle Play or Program Play, the playing
time of the title and the remaining time of the title are not
displayed.
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Using the Front Panel Display
outputs the
CD
Playing signal in NTSC
status format Current index number
Press TIME/TEXT
Remaining time of the
VIDEO CD NTSC TRACK INDEX MIN SEC
PGM SHUFFLE
current track
REPEAT1
CD A-B PBC TRACK INDEX MIN SEC
CD
Press TIME/TEXT
z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
The current scene number is displayed instead of the current Remaining time of the disc
track number and the current index number. In this case, the MIN SEC
front panel display does not change when you press TIME/ CD
CD
Press TIME/TEXT
Note
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.
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Using Various Using the Control Menu
Display
Functions with
Using the Control Menu display, you can select the
the Control starting point, play scenes in any order you like, change
the viewing angles, make Digital Cinema Sound settings,
ORETURN
</M/m/,
</M/m/, ENTER
DISPLAY ORETURN
12(27) PLAY
18(34) DVD
C 01:32:55
Current
item TITLE
Select: ENTER
25
Using the Control Menu Display
2 Select the item you want using M/m. To cancel while making a selection
Press O RETURN.
12(27) PLAY
18(34) DVD
C 01:32:55 To display other items
Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display
Items 1: ENGLISH
changes as follows:
Notes
Some Control Menu display items require operations other
4 Select the item you want using M/m. than selecting the setting. For details on these items, see the
relevant pages.
12(27) PLAY Depending on the player, the play or stop indicator on the TV
18(34) DVD screen may appear differently (for example, PLAYB or
C 01:32:55
B).
1: ENGLISH Selected
OFF item
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH Items
3: SPANISH
SUBTITLE
Select: ENTER Cancel: RETURN
5 Press ENTER.
12(27) PLAY
18(34) DVD
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SUBTITLE
Select: ENTER
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Control Menu Item List
TITLE (DVD only) (page 28)/ ADVANCED (DVD only) (page 36)
SCENE (VIDEO CD during PBC playback You can check play information about the bit rate or the
only) (page 28)/ position where the disc is being played (layer).
TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 28)
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (page 37)
CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 28)/
Using a registered password, you can set playback
INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 28) restrictions for a desired disc.
TRACK (CD only) (page 28) The same password is used for both Parental Control
(page 51) and Custom Parental Control.
INDEX (CD only) (page 28)
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Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene
Z
You can search the disc by title, chapter, track, index or 2 Press , or ENTER.
scene. changes to .
CHAPTER
Number buttons ENTER Cancel: RETURN
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buttons, then press ENTER.
The player starts searching.
To cancel the number, press CLEAR before pressing
ENTER.
z You can search for the title, chapter, track, index or scene
using the SEARCH MODE button
1 Press SEARCH MODE on the remote repeatedly to select
1 Select TITLE, CHAPTER, TRACK, INDEX or TITLE, CHAPTER, TRACK, INDEX or SCENE.
SCENE using M/m. 2 Press number buttons to select the number of the title, chapter,
is highlighted. ( refers to a number) track, index or scene, then press ENTER.
The number in parentheses indicates the total number
Notes
of titles, chapters, tracks, indexes or scenes.
The title, chapter or track number displayed is the same
number recorded on the disc.
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CHAPTER
Select: ENTER
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Checking the Playing Time Selecting a Starting Point
and Remaining Time Using the Time Code
Z Z
You can check the playing time and remaining time of the You can search for a starting point by inputting the time
current title, chapter or track and the total playing time or code.
remaining time of the disc.
Select TIME/TEXT after pressing DISPLAY.
Press DISPLAY. Then press TIME/TEXT on the remote to The time code corresponds to the approximate actual
change the time information. playing time. For example, to search for a scene 2 hours 10
You can also check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT. See page minutes 20 seconds past the beginning, input 2:10:20.
30.
TIME/TEXT
TIME/TEXT Select: ENTER
Select: ENTER
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Selecting a Starting Point Using the Time
Viewing the Disc
Code
Information
3 Input the time code using the number buttons, Z
then press ENTER.
The player starts searching.
To cancel the number, press CLEAR before pressing You can check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT of the disc on
ENTER. the TV screen and the front panel display.
DVD TEXT and CD TEXT are information recorded on the
To cancel while making a selection disc which you cannot change.
Press ORETURN.
Press DISPLAY. Then press TIME/TEXT on the remote
z You can perform time code search using the SEARCH MODE until DVD/CD TEXT is displayed.
button The information is displayed at the bottom of the display.
Using Various Functions with the Control Menu
Note
When you input the time code, input the playing time of the title,
not the chapter or track time.
TIME/TEXT
DVD/CD BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO 4
TEXT
z You can view the entire DVD/CD TEXT recorded on the disc
DVD/CD TEXT is scrolled on the front panel display.
Notes
DVD TEXT is displayed only in English.
NO TEXT appears when the DVD/CD TEXT is not recorded
on the disc.
This player can only display the first level of DVD/CD TEXT
information.
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Changing the Sound
If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can z You can select AUDIO directly
select the language you want while playing the DVD. Press AUDIO on the remote. Each time you press the button, the
If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, item changes.
Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS), you can select the audio
format you want while playing the DVD. Notes
With multiplex CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the
sound from the right or left channel and listen to the languages even if multilingual tracks are recorded on the DVD.
sound of the selected channel through both the right and While playing the CD/VIDEO CD, standard stereo playback
left speakers. In this case, the sound loses its stereo effect. will be resumed when:
you open or close the disc tray
For example, with a disc containing a song, the right
the player enters standby mode by pressing @/1 on the
channel may output the vocals and the left channel may
remote
x AUDIO
When playing a DVD
Select the language. The languages you can select are
different depending on the DVD. When 4 digits are
displayed, they represent the language code. Select the
language code from the list on page 65.
When the same language is displayed two or more times,
the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats. The
current audio format is shown on the PROGRAM
FORMAT display.
Displaying the audio information of the The display examples are as follows:
PCM (stereo)
disc
When you select AUDIO, the channels being played are 1: ENGLISH
PROGRAM FORMAT
displayed on the screen. PCM 48kHz 24bit
In Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from
monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a
DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of the
recorded channels may be different.
AUDIO
Select: ENTER
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L C R
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2. 1 LFE
LS RS
Front component 2 LFE (Low AUDIO
+ Center component 1 Frequency Effect) Select: ENTER
component 1
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Displaying the Subtitles
DTS
LFE is always enclosed in a solid line regardless of the
With DVDs on which subtitles are recorded, you can turn
LFE signal component being output.
the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing
the DVD.
1: ENGLISH
PROGRAM FORMAT With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded,
DTS 3/2.1 you can change the subtitle language whenever you want
L C R while playing the DVD, and turn it on or off whenever
LFE you want. For example, you can select the language you
LS RS want to practice and turn the subtitles on for better
AUDIO understanding.
Select: ENTER
SUBTITLE
Select: ENTER Cancel: RETURN
x SUBTITLE
Select the language. The languages you can select are
different depending on the DVD. When 4 digits are
displayed, they indicate the language code. Select the
language code from the list on page 65.
Notes
When playing a DVD on which no subtitles are recorded, no
subtitles appear.
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to turn the
subtitles on even if they are recorded on the DVD.
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to turn the
subtitles off.
The type and number of languages for subtitles vary from disc
to disc.
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the
subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it.
While playing the DVD, the subtitle may change when:
you open or close the disc tray
you change the title
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Changing the Angles Z
With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a 3 Select the angle number using the number buttons
scene are recorded, you can change the angles. For or M/m, then press ENTER.
example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you The angle is changed to the selected angle.
can display the view from either the front of the train, the
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Select: ENTER
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z You can select the ANGLE directly
Press ANGLE on the remote. Each time you press the button, the
Indicator angle changes.
ANGLE
Select: ENTER
Notes
The number of angles varies from disc to disc or from scene to
scene. The number of angles that can be changed on a scene is
equal to the number of angles recorded for that scene.
1 Select ANGLE. Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the
angles even if multi-angles are recorded on the DVD.
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ANGLE
Select: ENTER
2 Press ,.
The number of the angle changes to . The number
in parentheses indicates the total number of angles.
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ANGLE
Number buttons ENTER Cancel: RETURN
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Digital Cinema Sound Settings
Select a mode to enjoy multichannel surround sound such Effects of each item
as Dolby Digital and MPEG.
Even if you connect only a stereo TV, front speakers or use OFF
a 2+1 channel connection, Virtual Enhanced Surround lets Outputs 2-channel signals for stereo sound. 5-channel
you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound imaging to create signals for Dolby Digital sound of a DVD are mixed down
virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers to 2-channels.
(L: left, R: right) without using actual rear speakers.
The surround sound signals are output from the AUDIO VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) TV
OUT connectors. These signals are not output from the Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector. from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using
When you select a surround mode, the player does not actual rear speakers. This mode is effective when the
distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such
VES TV L R
VES TV
VES A
Indicator VES B
VES
Select: ENTER Cancel: RETURN
x VES
Select the desired item. For details on each item, see
Effects of each item.
The default setting is underlined. VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) B
OFF Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
VES TV from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using
VES A actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced
VES B as shown in the illustration below.
VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION L R
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Digital Cinema Sound Settings
Checking the Play
Information
VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc
from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using
layer that is being played.
actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual
While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the
speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of
playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit
elevation.
L R
per second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second).
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Notes
When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. x ADVANCED
When the playing signal does not contain the surround The default setting is underlined.
component, the effects may be difficult to hear even if you
select VES TV, VES A, VES B or VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI When playing a DVD
DIMENSION. BIT RATE: displays the bit rate.
Set the front speakers to form an equilateral triangle with the
LAYER: displays the layer and the pick-up point.
listening position at the top, or the effects may be difficult to
OFF: turns off ADVANCED display.
hear even if you select VES A, VES B or VIRTUAL SEMI
MULTI DIMENSION.
When you select VES TV, VES A, VES B or VIRTUAL
SEMI MULTI DIMENSION, set the surround settings of the
connected units, such as the amplifier, to OFF.
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Locking Discs (Custom
Parental Control)
Displays of each item Z
By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you can display either
BIT RATE or LAYER, whichever was selected in Using a registered password, you can set playback
ADVANCED. restrictions for the desired disc.
You can set Custom Parental Control for up to 50 discs.
BIT RATE When you set the fifty-first disc, the first disc setting is
canceled.
The same password is used for both Parental Control
(page 51) and Custom Parental Control.
Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio data per 2 Select CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL using M/m,
second in a disc. The higher the bit rate, the larger the then press ENTER.
amount of data. When the bit rate level is high, there is a
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OFF
ON
PASSWORD
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Select: ENTER Cancel: RETURN
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Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control)
3 Select ON, using M/m, then press ENTER. To return to the normal screen
Press ORETURN.
x If you have not entered a password
The display for entering a password appears. To turn off the Custom Parental Control function
1 Select CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL using M/m,
then press ENTER.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 2 Select OFF using M/m, then press ENTER.
3 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons,
Enter a new 4-digit password, then
then press ENTER.
press ENTER .
Enter password, then press ENTER . Playing the disc for which the Custom
Parental Control is set
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Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)
You can play the contents of the disc in the order you 2 Press ,.
want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or 01 is highlighted. It is ready to set the first title or
tracks on the disc and create your own program. One track for Program Play.
program can be stored in the player and contain up to 99 Title Chapter
titles, chapters and tracks.
PROGRAM
Select: ENTER Cancel: RETURN
3 Select the title, chapter or track you want to
program using M/m, then press ENTER.
For example, select title or track 2.
x PROGRAM (You can also use the number buttons and ENTER
The default setting is underlined. button to make a selection. In this case, the selected
OFF: plays normally. number is displayed on the screen.)
SET,: allows you to create your own program.
ON: plays Program Play. x When playing a DVD
When both titles and chapters are recorded on the
disc, select the title, then the chapter.
Creating the program
PROGRAM
T C
1 Select SET, in PROGRAM. ALL CLEAR
The programming display appears. 1. TITLE ALL
2. TITLE 01 01
3. TITLE 02 02
TRACK is displayed when you play 4. TITLE 03 03
a VIDEO CD or a CD. 5. TITLE 04 04
6. TITLE 05 05
7. TITLE 06
PROGRAM
T
ALL CLEAR Set: ENTER Quit: DISPLAY
1. TITLE Start: PLAY
2. TITLE 01
3. TITLE 02
4. TITLE 03
5. TITLE 04
6. TITLE 05 PROGRAM
7. TITLE T
ALL CLEAR
1. TITLE 0 1 0 2
Set: ENTER Quit: DISPLAY
2. TITLE 01
Start: PLAY
3. TITLE 02
4. TITLE 03
5. TITLE 04
6. TITLE 05
7. TITLE
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Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)
x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD z The program remains even after Program Play ends
Select the track you want to program. When you press H, you can play the same program again.
04
6. TRACK 05 When you select Track 3 in a VIDEO CD for Program 1, the front
7. TRACK panel display will appear as follows:
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Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)
You can have the player shuffle titles, chapters or tracks z You can set Shuffle Play while the disc is stopped
and play them in a random order. Subsequent shuffling After selecting the SHUFFLE option, press H.
may produce a different playing order. The player starts Shuffle Play.
Notes
Select SHUFFLE after pressing DISPLAY. When you
Shuffle Play is canceled when:
select a shuffle mode other than OFF, the SHUFFLE
you open or close the disc tray
indicator lights up in green. the player enters standby mode by pressing @/1 on the
remote
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SHUFFLE
Select: ENTER Cancel: RETURN
x SHUFFLE
Selects the Shuffle Play setting.
The default settings are underlined.
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Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play)
You can play all of the titles or tracks on a disc or a single z You can set Repeat Play while the disc is stopped
title, chapter or track repeatedly. After selecting the REPEAT option, press H.
In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the player repeats the The player starts Repeat Play.
titles or tracks in the shuffled or programmed order.
You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of Notes
Repeat play is canceled when:
VIDEO CDs (page 22).
you open or close the disc tray
the player enters standby mode by pressing @/1 on the
Select REPEAT after pressing DISPLAY. When you remote
select a repeat mode other than OFF, the REPEAT you turn the power off by pressing ! on the player
indicator lights up in green. Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to perform
Repeat Play.
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DISC
OFF
DISC
Indicator TITLE
CHAPTER
REPEAT
Select: ENTER Cancel: RETURN
x REPEAT
Selects the Repeat Play setting.
The default settings are underlined.
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Repeating a Specific Portion (A-B Repeat)
You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter or track Setting a portion for A-B repeat
repeatedly. This function is useful when you want to do
such things as memorize lyrics.
During PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs (page 22), this 1 Select SET, in A-B REPEAT.
function is available only while playing moving pictures. The A-B REPEAT setting display appears.
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AB REPEAT
OFF To select, press
Select: ENTER, then .
Cancel: RETURN
SET
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AB REPEAT A-B REPEAT
Select: ENTER Cancel: RETURN
Set point A with ENTER .
x A-B REPEAT
The default setting is underlined.
SET,: sets the A and B points.
OFF: does not play a specific portion of a title/chapter/ Return: RETURN
track repeatedly.
CHAPTER TIME
A: 18 01 : 32 : 55
Cancel: CLEAR
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Repeating a Specific Portion (A-B Repeat)
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ON
CHAPTER TIME
A: 18 01 : 32 : 55
B: 18 01 : 34 : 30
AB REPEAT
Select: ENTER
Notes
You can set A-B Repeat for only one specific portion.
A-B Repeat is canceled when:
you open or close the disc tray
the player enters standby mode by pressing @/1 on the
remote
you turn the power off by pressing ! on the player
When you set A-B Repeat, the settings for Shuffle Play and
Program Play are canceled.
You may not be able to set A-B Repeat for some DVD or VIDEO
CD scenes.
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Settings and Using the Setup Display
Adjustments
Using the setup display, you can do the initial setup,
adjust the picture and sound and set the various outputs.
You can also set a language for the subtitles and the setup
This chapter describes how to set and display, limit playback by children, and so on.
adjust the player using the on-screen For details on each setup display item, see pages 48 to 57.
setup menu. Most settings and
Note
adjustments are required to be set You can display the setup display only when the player is in stop
when you first use the player. mode.
DISPLAY ENTER
</M/m/,
</M/m/, ENTER
DISPLAY ORETURN
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Selected SETUP
item Select: ENTER
2 Press ENTER.
The setup display appears.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD: ENGLISH
DVD MENU: ENGLISH
AUDIO: ORIGINAL
SUBTITLE: AUDIO FOLLOW
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Using the Setup Display
3 Select the main item you want using M/m. 7 Select the setting you want using </M/m/,.
SCREEN SETUP
LANGUAGE SETUP TV TYPE: 16:9
OSD: ENGLISH SCREEN SAVER: 16:9
DVD MENU: ENGLISH BACKGROUND: 4:3 LETTER BOX
Main item AUDIO: ORIGINAL 4:3 PAN SCAN
SUBTITLE: AUDIO FOLLOW
9 Press DISPLAY.
5 Select the item you want using M/m. The setup display disappears.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE: 16:9
SCREEN SAVER: 16:9
BACKGROUND: 4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
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Setup Display Item List
SPANISH NTSC
SUBWOOFER NONE
YES
LARGE
MIDDLE
SMALL
TV
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Setting the Display Language or Sound Track
(LANGUAGE SETUP)
SWEDISH
To quit, press DISPLAY .
FINNISH
Notes NORWEGIAN
When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, PORTUGUESE
one of the recorded languages is automatically selected for the
RUSSIAN
DVD MENU, AUDIO and SUBTITLE settings.
OTHERS,
Depending on the DVD, the player may not start playing with
the selected language even when you select a language in Type B
DVD MENU, AUDIO or SUBTITLE.
ENGLISH (English)
x OSD (On-Screen Display) FRANAIS (French)
Selects the language for the on-screen display. DEUTSCH (German)
The languages you can select are different depending on ITALIANO (Italian)
the player model. ESPAOL (Spanish)
Type A NEDERLANDS (Dutch)
ENGLISH DANSK (Danish)
CHINESE 1 SVENSKA (Swedish)
CHINESE 2 SUOMI (Finnish)
NORSK (Norwegian)
Type B PORTUGUS (Portuguese)
ENGLISH (English) (Russian)
FRANAIS (French) CHINESE (Chinese)
DEUTSCH (German) JAPANESE (Japanese)
ITALIANO (Italian) OTHERS,
NEDERLANDS (Dutch)
When you select OTHERS,, select and enter the language
code from the list using the number buttons (page 65).
After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is
displayed.
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x AUDIO x SUBTITLE
Selects the language for the sound track. Selects the language for the subtitles.
The languages you can select are different depending on The languages you can select are different depending on
the player model. the player model.
Type A Type A
ORIGINAL: the language given priority in the disc AUDIO FOLLOW*
ENGLISH ENGLISH
CHINESE CHINESE
JAPANESE JAPANESE
FRENCH FRENCH
GERMAN GERMAN
ITALIAN ITALIAN
SPANISH SPANISH
DUTCH DUTCH
DANISH DANISH
SWEDISH SWEDISH
Type B Type B
ORIGINAL: the language given priority in the disc AUDIO FOLLOW*
ENGLISH (English) ENGLISH (English)
FRANAIS (French) FRANAIS (French)
DEUTSCH (German) DEUTSCH (German)
ITALIANO (Italian) ITALIANO (Italian)
ESPAOL (Spanish) ESPAOL (Spanish)
NEDERLANDS (Dutch) NEDERLANDS (Dutch)
DANSK (Danish) DANSK (Danish)
SVENSKA (Swedish) SVENSKA (Swedish)
SUOMI (Finnish) SUOMI (Finnish)
NORSK (Norwegian) NORSK (Norwegian)
PORTUGUS (Portuguese) PORTUGUS (Portuguese)
(Russian) (Russian)
CHINESE (Chinese) CHINESE (Chinese)
JAPANESE (Japanese) JAPANESE (Japanese)
OTHERS, OTHERS,
When you select OTHERS,, select and enter the language When you select OTHERS,, select and enter the language
code from the list using the number buttons (page 65). code from the list using the number buttons (page 65).
After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is
displayed. displayed.
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Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP)
SCREEN SETUP allows you to set the display according x SCREEN SAVER
to the playback conditions. Turns on and off the screen saver. If you turn on the
The default settings are underlined. screen saver, the screen saver image appears when you
leave the player or the remote in pause or stop mode for
Select SCREEN SETUP in the setup display. 15 minutes, or when you play back a CD for more than 15
minutes. The screen saver will help prevent your display
SCREEN SETUP device from becoming damaged.
TV TYPE: 16:9 ON: turns on the screen saver.
SCREEN SAVER: ON
BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE OFF: turns off the screen saver.
x BACKGROUND
Selects the background color or picture on the TV screen
in stop mode or while playing a CD.
JACKET PICTURE: The jacket picture appears in the
To set, press , then ENTER . background, but only when the jacket picture is already
To quit, press DISPLAY .
recorded on the disc.
Settings and Adjustments
16:9
Note
Depending on the DVD, 4:3 LETTER BOX may be selected
automatically instead of 4:3 PAN SCAN and vice versa.
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Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)
Notes
You cannot change the color system of the DVD itself.
You can change the color system of this unit according to the
connected TV. See page 9.
x AUTO PLAY
Selects the Auto Play setting when you connect the AC
power cord to the AC outlet.
OFF: does not use TIMER, DEMO1 or DEMO2 to
start playback.
TIMER: starts playing at any time you want when
connected to a timer (not supplied). Set the timer when
the player is in standby mode (the power indicator
lights up in red).
DEMO1: starts playing the first demonstration
automatically.
DEMO2: starts playing the second demonstration
automatically.
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Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)
Limiting Playback by Children (Parental 2 Enter a password in 4 digits using the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
Control)
The digits change to asterisks ( ), and the display for
Playback of some DVDs can be limited depending on the confirming the password appears.
age of the users. The Parental Control function allows
CUSTOM SETUP
you to set a playback limitation level.
PARENTAL CONTROL
Select CUSTOM SETUP in the setup display.
To confirm,enter password again,
then press ENTER .
CUSTOM SETUP
COLOR SYSTEM: AUTO
AUTO PLAY: OFF
DIMMER: BRIGHT
PAUSE MODE: AUTO
PARENTAL CONTROL To return, press RETURN .
TRACK SELECTION: OFF To cancel, press DISPLAY .
PARENTAL CONTROL
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Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)
x TRACK SELECTION
Standard Code number
Gives the sound track which contains the highest number
Argentina 2044 of channels priority when you play a DVD on which
Australia 2047 multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS, MPEG AUDIO or
Dolby Digital format) are recorded.
Austria 2046
OFF : No priority given.
Belgium 2057 AUTO : Priority given.
Brazil 2070
Notes
Canada 2079 When you set this item to AUTO, the language may change
Chile 2090 depending on the AUDIO settings in LANGUAGE SETUP.
The TRACK SELECTION setting has higher priority than the
China 2092 AUDIO settings in LANGUAGE SETUP (page 48).
If you set DTS in AUDIO SETUP to OFF, the DTS sound
Denmark 2115
track is not played even if you set this item to AUTO and the
Finland 2165 highest-numbered audio channel is recorded in DTS format.
If PCM, DTS, MPEG AUDIO and Dolby Digital sound tracks
Settings and Adjustments
France 2174
have the same number of channels, the player selects PCM,
Germany 2109 DTS, Dolby Digital and MPEG AUDIO sound tracks in this
order.
Hong Kong 2219
Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with priority may
India 2248 be predetermined. In this case, you cannot give priority to the
DTS, MPEG AUDIO or Dolby Digital format by selecting
Indonesia 2238
AUTO.
Italy 2254
Japan 2276
Korea 2304
Malaysia 2363
Mexico 2362
Netherlands 2376
Norway 2379
Pakistan 2427
Philippines 2424
Portugal 2436
Russia 2489
Singapore 2501
Spain 2149
Sweden 2499
Switzerland 2086
Taiwan 2543
Thailand 2528
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Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP)
Note
When you play DVDs without the AUDIO DRC function, there
may be no effect on the sound.
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Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP)
DIGITAL OUT: ON
DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM
speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to
MPEG: PCM be damaged.
DTS: OFF
x DTS
Selects the DTS signals to be output via the DIGITAL OUT
To set, press , then ENTER .
To quit, press DISPLAY . OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. You cannot select
this item when you set DIGITAL OUT to OFF.
x DOLBY DIGITAL OFF: when the player is connected to an audio
Selects the Dolby Digital signals to be output via the component lacking a built-in DTS decoder.
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. You ON: when the player is connected to an audio
cannot select this item when you set DIGITAL OUT to component having a built-in DTS decoder.
OFF. If the player is connected to an audio component
D-PCM (Downmix PCM): when the player is connected lacking a built-in DTS decoder, do not set this.
to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital Otherwise, when you play the DTS sound track, a loud
decoder. If you play Dolby Digital sound tracks, the noise or no sound will come out from the speakers,
output audio signals are mixed down to 2 channels. affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be
You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby damaged.
Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to
Note
the DOWNMIX item in AUDIO SETUP.
Select the setting correctly. Otherwise, no sound or a strange
DOLBY DIGITAL: when the player is connected to an
sound will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or
audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. causing the speakers to be damaged.
If the player is connected to an audio component
lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, do not set this.
Otherwise, when you play the Dolby Digital sound
track, a loud noise or no sound will come out from the
speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to
be damaged.
Note
When you select D-PCM, set Virtual Enhanced Surround (VES)
to OFF. Otherwise, the player will not output signals from the
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector.
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Subwoofer Set Up (SPEAKER SETUP)
When you have connected a subwoofer, specify the size of Setting the output level from the
the front speakers you have connected to change the subwoofer
frequency range output from the subwoofer so that you
can obtain the best possible surround sound. When you select YES in SUBWOOFER set FRONT
Even if you change the SUBWOOFER setting, the sound SPEAKER SIZE. This selects the size of the connected
output from the front speakers do not change. front speakers. The frequency range output from the
For the speaker hookups, see pages 12 and 13. subwoofer varies according to the size of the front
The default settings are underlined. speakers.
200 Hz*
150 Hz*
+
120 Hz* +
+
LFE LFE LFE LFE
Note
The signals of the PCM sound tracks with a 96 kHz sampling
frequency are not output from the WOOFER connector.
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Additional Troubleshooting
Power
The power is not turned on.
, Check that the AC power cord is connected
securely.
Picture
There is no picture.
, Check that the player is connected securely.
, The video connecting cord is damaged. Replace it
with a new one.
, Make sure you connect the player to the video
input connector on the TV. (page 8)
, Make sure you turn on the TV.
, Make sure you select the video input on the TV so
that you can view the pictures from the player.
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Sound The sound loses its stereo effect when you play a
VIDEO CD or a CD.
There is no sound. , Set AUDIO to STEREO in the Control Menu
, Check that the player is connected securely. display. (page 31)
, The audio connecting cord is damaged. Replace it , Make sure you connect the player correctly. (page
with a new one. 8, 10, 12, 13)
, Make sure you connect the player to the audio
input connectors on the receiver (amplifier). (page The surround effect is difficult to hear when you
10) are playing a Dolby Digital sound track.
, Make sure you turn on the TV and the receiver , Check the speaker connections and setting (pages
(amplifier). 12, 57). Refer to the operating manual of your
, Make sure you select the appropriate input on the receiver (amplifier).
receiver (amplifier) so that you can listen to the , Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not
sound from the player. be the entire 5.1 channels. It may be monaural or
, The player is in pause mode or in Slow-motion stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby
Play mode. Press H to return to normal play Digital format.
mode.
, The player is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.
Press H to return to normal play mode. Operation
, Check the speaker connections and setting (pages
The remote does not function.
12, 57). Refer to the operating manual of your
, Remove any obstacles between the remote and the
Additional Information
receiver (amplifier).
player.
, When you play Dolby Digital/MPEG AUDIO
, Use the remote near the player.
sound tracks and attempt to output from the
, Point the remote at the remote sensor on the
DIGITAL OUT connectors, set DIGITAL OUT to
player.
ON in the setup display. Otherwise no sound
, Replace all of the batteries in the remote with new
will come from the DIGITAL OUT connectors.
ones if they are weak.
(page 55)
, You selected a VES mode other than OFF in the
The disc does not play.
Control Menu display when you connected the
, There is no disc inside (Insert disc. appears on
component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or
the TV screen).
COAXIAL connector. Set VES to OFF in the
Insert a disc.
Control Menu display. (page 35)
, Insert the disc correctly with the playback side
, When you play DTS sound tracks, no sound will
facing down on the disc tray.
come out from the AUDIO OUT connectors. (page
, Clean the disc.
18)
, The player cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 5)
, While playing the Super VCD on which the audio
Insert a DVD, a VIDEO CD, or CD.
track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out
, Check the region code of the DVD. (page 4)
when you select 2:STEREO, 2:1/L or 2:2/R.
, Moisture has condensed inside the player. Remove
the disc and leave the player turned on for about
Sound is noisy.
half an hour. (page 6)
, Clean the disc.
, When you play a CD with DTS sound tracks,
sound noise will come from the AUDIO OUT
connectors. (page 18)
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Troubleshooting
The player does not play from the beginning The angles cannot be changed when you play a
when playing a disc. DVD.
, Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play or A-B , Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD.
Repeat Play has been selected. Press CLEAR. , Change the angles when ANGLE appears on the
(pages 39 through 44) front panel display. (page 34)
, Resume Play has been selected. , Changing the angles is prohibited on the DVD.
Press x on the front panel or on the remote before
you start playing. (page 20) The player does not operate properly.
, A title menu or a DVD menu automatically , Static electricity, etc., may affect the player's
appears on the TV screen when you play your operation.
DVD, or a setup display automatically appears on Disconnect the AC power cord once, then connect
the TV screen when you play your VIDEO CD it again.
with PBC functions.
Nothing is displayed on the front panel display.
The player starts playing the DVD automatically. , In the set up display, DIMMER in CUSTOM
, The DVD features the auto playback function. SETUP is set to OFF.
Set DIMMER to BRIGHT or DARK. (page
Playback stops automatically. 51)
, The disc may contain an auto pause signal. While
playing such a disc, the player stops playback at 5 numbers or letters are displayed on the screen
the signal. and on the front panel display.
Additional Information
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Self-diagnosis function
Exx (xx is any number) To prevent a malfunction, the player has performed the self-diagnosis function.
, When you contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility, give
the 5-character service number. (example: E:61:10)
Additional Information
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Specifications
25 % to 80 %
More than 100 dB (DVD)
More than 97 dB (CD)
Wow and flutter Supplied accessories
Less than detected value
(0.001 % W PEAK) See page 7.
* The signals from AUDIO OUT connectors are measured. When you
Outputs play PCM sound tracks with a 96 kHz sampling frequency, the
output signals from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL, COAXIAL) are
converted to 48 kHz (sampling frequency).
Jack Output Load impedance
type level Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Glossary
Additional Information
programs can create the sound image of virtual rear International standard coding system to compress audio
speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) digital signals authorized by ISO/IEC. MPEG 1 conforms
without using actual rear speakers. to up to 2-channel stereo. MPEG 2 used on DVDs
conforms to up to 7.1-channel surround.
Dolby Digital (pages 10, 56)
Digital audio compression technology developed by Multi-angle function (page 34)
Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms to 5.1- Various angles for the scene (viewpoints of the video
channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and camera) are recorded on some DVDs.
there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format.
Dolby Digital provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of Multilingual function (pages 15, 33, 48)
high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital cinema Several languages for the audio track or sub-titles in a
audio systems. Good channel separation is realized picture are recorded on some DVDs.
because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and
processed in digital. Parental Control (page 51)
A function of the DVD used to limit playback of the disc
Dolby Pro Logic (page 55) according to the age of the user and the limitation level in
Audio signal processing technology that Dolby each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc;
Laboratories developed for surround sound. When the when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited,
input signal contains a surround component, the Pro violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes
Logic process outputs the front, center and rear signals. and so on.
The rear channel is monaural.
Playback Control (PBC) (page 22)
DTS (pages 13, 56) Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control
Digital audio compression technology that Digital Theater playback.
Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1- By using menus recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC
channel surround. The rear channel is stereo and there is functions, you can enjoy playing simple interactive
a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides programs, programs with search functions, and so on.
the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital
audio. Good channel separation is realized because all of
the channel data is recorded discretely and processed in
digital.
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Glossary
Title (page 5)
The longest section of a picture or a music piece on a
DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on video software;
or an album, etc., for a music piece on audio software.
Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate
the title you want.
Track (page 5)
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD or VIDEO
CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to
locate the track you want.
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 compression technology.
The picture data is compressed to about 1/140 of its
original size. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can
contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures.
VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. Sounds
outside the range of human hearing are compressed while
Additional Information
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Language Code List
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language
1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 1350 Malayalam 1513 Siswati
Additional Information
1061 Bislama 1248 Indonesian 1403 (Afan) Oromo 1534 Setswana
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Index to Parts and Controls
Front Panel
Additional Information
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Rear Panel
AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
R L PCM/DTS/MPEG/
1 DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL OPTICAL Y CB/B-Y CR/R-Y
1 1
2 2
WOOFER 2
Additional Information
1 AUDIO OUT WOOFER connector (12)
Connect to a subwoofer (not supplied).
2 AUDIO OUT R (right)/L (left), 1/2 connectors (8, 10,
12)
Connect to the audio input connector on your TV or
receiver (amplifier).
3 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL connector (10, 14)
Connect to an audio component using a coaxial digital
connecting cord.
4 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector (10, 14)
Connect to an audio component using an optical
digital connecting cord. Take off the cap.
5 VIDEO OUT 1/2 connectors (8)
Connect to the video input connector on your TV or
monitor.
6 S VIDEO OUT 1/2 connectors (8, 10, 12)
Connect to the S video input connector on your TV or
monitor.
7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors (9)
Connect to a monitor or projector having component
video input connectors (Y, CB/B-Y, CR/R-Y) that
conform to output signals from the player.
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Index to Parts and Controls
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Index
Numerics F, G S
2+1 Channel Surround 12 Fast Forward 19 S video output 8, 10
4:3 LETTER BOX 50 Fast Reverse 19 Scene 5, 28
4:3 PAN SCAN 50 Front panel display 23 SCENE 28
5.1 Channel Surround 13 SCREEN SAVER 50
16:9 50 H SCREEN SETUP 50
Handling discs 6 Searching. See Locating.
A Hooking up 8, 10, 12, 13 Setup display 45
A-B Repeat 43 SHUFFLE 41
A-B REPEAT 43 I, J, K Shuffle Play 41
ADVANCED 36 Index 5, 28 Slow-motion Play 19
Angle 34 INDEX 28 SPEAKER SETUP 57
ANGLE 34 Speakers
AUDIO 31, 49 L hookup 12, 13
AUDIO ATT 55 LANGUAGE SETUP 48 set up 57
AUDIO DRC 55 LETTER BOX 50 SUBTITLE 33
AUDIO SETUP 55 Locating
AUTO PLAY 51 a specific point 19 T
by watching the TV screen 19 TIME/TEXT 29, 30
B Title 5, 28, 64
M, N, O
Additional Information
BACKGROUND 50 TITLE 28
Batteries 7 MPEG 56 Title menu 21
On-screen display Track 5, 28, 64
C Control Menu display 25 TRACK 28
CD 4, 17 Setup display 45 TRACK SELECTION 54
Chapter 5, 28, 63 OSD 48 Troubleshooting 58
CHAPTER 28 TV TYPE 50
Connecting 8, 10, 12, 13 P, Q
Continuous play PAN SCAN 50 U
CD/VIDEO CD 17 PARENTAL CONTROL 51 Usable discs 4
DVD 17 PBC functions 22
Control Menu display 25 PBC Playback 22, 63 V, W, X, Y, Z
CUSTOM PARENTAL PRO LOGIC 56 VES 35
CONTROL 37 PROGRAM 39 VIDEO CD 4, 17
CUSTOM SETUP 51 Program Play 39
D, E R
DIGITAL OUT 55 Remote 7
Digital output 10, 13, 56 REPEAT 42
DIMMER 51 Resume Play 20
Display
Control Menu display 25
Front panel display 23
Setup display 45
Dolby Digital 10, 56
DTS 56
DVD 4, 17
DVD menu 48
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