3-070-853-11(1)
SACD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-NS900V
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do
not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel
only.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye
hazard. As the laser beam used in
this SACD/DVD player is harmful
to eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
This symbol is intended
to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage”
within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended
to alert the user to the
presence of important
operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG
TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
For customers in the U.S.A
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are
located at the rear of the unit. Record
the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DVP-NS900V
Serial No.______________
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any change or
modifications not expressly approved
in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Note
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio
communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
— Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
— Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing this Sony
SACD/DVD Player. Before
operating this player, please read this
manual thoroughly and retain it for
future reference.
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Precautions
On safety
• Caution – The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase 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 from the AC
power source as long as it is connected to the wall
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,
grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.
• Should the AC power cord need to be changed,
have it done at a qualified service shop only.
On placement
• Place the player in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player.
• Do not place the player on a soft surface such as
a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the
bottom.
• 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 may condense on the lenses inside the
player. Should this occur, the player may not
operate properly. In this case, remove the disc
and leave the player turned on for about half an
hour until the moisture evaporates.
• When you move the player, take out any discs. If
you don’t, the disc may be damaged.
On adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a
section with very low level inputs or no audio
signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged
when a peak level section 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 solvent such as alcohol or
benzine.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your player, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
On cleaning discs
Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc.
It may cause a malfunction.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This player is capable of holding a
still video image or on-screen display image on
your television screen indefinitely. If you leave
the still video image or on-screen display
image displayed on your TV for an extended
period of time you risk permanent damage to
your television screen. Projection televisions
are especially susceptible to this.
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Table of Contents
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
This Player Can Play the Following Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Notes about the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Index to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Guide to the Remote Control LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Guide to the Control Menu Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Step 3: TV Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Step 4: Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Hooking Up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Step 4: Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Using the DVD’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Selecting a Playback Area for an SACD Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play,
Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc
(Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Searching by Scene (VIEWER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
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Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the
Front Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
SURROUND Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Enjoying Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adjusting the Playback Picture (VIDEO EQUALIZER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) . . . . . . . . . 70
Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Labeling the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,
PARENTAL CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the
Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Using the Setup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . . 81
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . . . 97
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
List of Setup Display Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
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About this Manual
•Instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the remote. You can also use the
controls on the player if they have the same
or similar names as those on the remote.
•The meaning of the icons used in this
manual is described below:
“DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD
VIDEOs, DVD-Rs, and DVD-RWs.
This Player Can Play the
Following Discs
“DVD VIDEO” and “DVD-RW” are trademarks.
Your player has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and only will play DVD
VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with
identical region codes.
DVDs labeled will also play on this
player.
If you try to play any other DVD, the
message “Playback prohibited by area
limitations.” will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD, no region code
indication may be labeled even though
playing the DVD is prohibited by area
restrictions.
The player cannot play the following discs:
•CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)
•All CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than music and
VCD format CD-Rs/CD-RWs
•Data part of CD-Extras
•DVD-ROMs
•DVD Audio discs
Also, the player cannot play the following
discs:
•
A DVD with a different region code (page 97).
•A disc recorded in a color system other than
NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this player
conforms to the NTSC color system).
•A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).
•A disc with paper or stickers on it.
•A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane
tape or a sticker still left on it.
Icon Meaning
Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs or DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs
in Video mode
Functions available for DVD-
RWs in VR (Video Recording)
mode
Functions available for VIDEO
CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs
Functions available for Super
Audio CDs
Functions available for music
CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs
z
More convenient features
Format of discs
DVD VIDEO
DVD-RW
SACD
VIDEO CD
Region code
Example of discs that the player
cannot play
Format of discs
Music CD
ALL
MODEL NO.
DVP–XXXX
CD/DVD PLAYER
AC 00V 00Hz
00W
NO.
SONY CORPORATION
MADE IN JAPAN
0-000-000-00
X
Region code
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Note
Some DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs
cannot be played on this player due to the recording
quality or physical condition of the disc, or the
characteristics of the recording device. DVD-RWs in
VR mode may also take time to play back due to the
recording condition.
Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been
correctly finalized. For more information, see the
operating instructions for the recording device.
Some playback operations of DVDs and
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by
software producers. Since this player plays
DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc
contents the software producers designed,
some playback features may not be available.
Also, refer to the instructions supplied with
the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents, other
intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation, and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
Notes about the Discs
On handling discs
•To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its
edge. Do not touch the surface.
•Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave
it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the
temperature may rise considerably inside
the car.
•After playing, store the disc in its case.
On cleaning
•Before playing, clean the disc with a
cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.
•Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or
anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
Note on playback operations of
DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Copyrights
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Index to Parts and Controls
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
Front panel
A POWER switch/indicator (37)
2 (remote sensor) (16)
3 Disc tray (37)
4 MULTI CHANNEL indicator
Lights up when:
— playing a disc that contains multiple
audio signal channels
— the disc is not inserted
5 Front panel display (9)
6 A (open/close) button (37)
7 H (play) button/indicator (37)
8 X (pause) button/indicator (38) (77)
9 x (stop) button (37)
q; C/X/x/c/ ENTER button (31)
qa Click shuttle (49)
qs JOG button/indicator (50)
qd O RETURN button (42)
qf MENU button (40)
qg TOP MENU button (40)
qh DISPLAY button (13)
qj ./> (previous/next) buttons (38)
qk SACD indicator
Lights up when the disc is a Super Audio
CD
ql DVD indicator
Lights up when the disc is a DVD
w; FL OFF button/indicator (86)
wa VIDEO OFF button/indicator (37)
ws PHONES LEVEL control (37)
wd PHONES jack (37)
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* When playing the SACD layer of SACD discs, the disc type is not displayed.
z You can turn off the front panel display by:
—pressing FL OFF on the player
—using the scroll key and LCD screen on the remote (page 12)
—setting “DIMMER” of “CUSTOM SETUP” to “OFF” or “AUTO OFF” in the Setup Display (page 86).
When the front panel display turns off, the FL OFF indicator lights up on the player.
Front panel display
When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
When playing back a VIDEO CD (PBC)
When playing back an SACD, CD, or VIDEO CD (without PBC)
TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR
MIN SEC
Digital
V-PARTPROGRESSIVE
MPEG MULTI
SHUFFLE
REPEAT 1
DMIX P. PCM
PGM A-B
Playing time (54)
Disc type
Current chapter (54)Current audio
signal (59)
Lights up when you can change
the angle (64)
Current play
mode (43)
Current title (54)
Lights up when the player
outputs progressive signals (84)
TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE HOUR
MIN SEC
Digital
V-PARTPROGRESSIVE
MPEG MULTI
SHUFFLE
REPEAT 1
DMIX P. PCM
BGM A-B
Current play mode (43)
Disc type
Current scene (54)
Playing time (54)
Lights up when the player
outputs progressive signals (84)
TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE HOUR
MIN SEC
Digital
V-PARTPROGRESSIVE
MPEG MULTI
SHUFFLE
REPEAT 1
DMIX P. PCM
PGM A-B
Playing time (54)
Disc type*
Current track and index (54)
Current play mode (43)
Lights up when playing the multi-
channel playback area on SACDs (41)
Lights up when the
player outputs
progressive signals
(84)
continued
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Rear panel
1 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (25)
(27) (29)
2 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (25)
(27) (29)
3 S-LINK/CONTROL S IN jack (17)
4 AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks (24) (27)
(29)
5 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks (25)
6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN
SELECT switch (84)
7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P
B, PR)
jacks (20)
8 S VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks (20)
9 VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks (20)
11
1 TV/DVD switch (78)
2
Z OPEN/CLOSE button (38)
3 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen
(12)
4 PROGRAM button (43)
5 VIDEO EQ (video equalizer) button (67)
6 / SEARCH buttons (49)
7 ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/next)
buttons (38)
8 H PLAY button (37)
The H button has a tactile dot.
9 VIDEO ON/OFF button (37)
J Click shuttle (49)
K DISPLAY button (13)
L TOP MENU button (40)
M Number buttons (40)
The number 5 button has a tactile dot.
N CLEAR button (43)
O SEARCH MODE button (50)
P [/1 (on/standby) button (37) (78)
Q Scroll key (12)
R PICTURE MEMORY button (83)
S BOOKMARK button (53)
T REPLAY button (38)
U x STOP button (37)
V X PAUSE button (38)
W JOG button (50)
X ENTER button (31)
Y C/X/x/c buttons (31)
wh O RETURN button (42)
wj MENU button (40)
wk CH (channel) +/– buttons (78)
The + button has a tactile dot.
wl VOL (volume) +/– buttons (78)
The + button has a tactile dot.
e; ENTER button
ea WIDE MODE button (78)
es TV/VIDEO button (78)
Remote
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Guide to the Remote Control LCD Screen
The supplied remote has an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen and scroll key for controlling
the player without using the Control Menu Display. By pushing the scroll key up or down, you
can call up various displays and functions such as “TIME/TEXT” and “SUBTITLE.”
The following commands are contained in the LCD. The commands will scroll continuously if
you keep the scroll key pushed up or down.
1 Toggle the scroll key up or down to select a command.
2 Point the remote at the (remote sensor) on the player and press down on the word PUSH
imprinted on the scroll key so that appears in the LCD screen.
The player will respond to the selected command as long as the command remains in the LCD
screen. Some commands require you to press down on the scroll key repeatedly. For a
description of each command listed above, refer to the pages in parentheses.
LCD contents
Operating the LCD and scroll key
Scroll key
LCD screen
TIME/TEXT (page 55)
Y
AUDIO (page 58)
Y
SUBTITLE (page 65)
Y
ANGLE (page 64)
Y
SURROUND (page 60)
Y
SHUFFLE (page 45)
MULTI/2CH (page 41)
Y
SACD/CD (page 42)
Y
DVE (page 70)
Y
BNR (page 66)
Y
A-B (page 47)
Y
REPEAT (page 46)
FL ON/OFF
(page 86)
Tt
yy
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Guide to the Control Menu Display
Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu display
appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, please refer to the page in parentheses.
List of Control Menu Items
Control Menu
OFF
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
OFF
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD VIDEO
PLAY
Select: Cancel:
SUBTITLE
ENTER RETURN
Currently playing chapter
number (VIDEO CD/SACD/
CD: index number)
Playing time
Total number of chapters or indexes recorded
Currently playing title number
(VIDEO CD/SACD/CD: track number)
Options
Current setting
Total number of titles or tracks recorded
Playback status
(N Playback, X Pause, x Stop, etc.)
Function name of selected
Control Menu item
Operation message
Icon of selected
Control Menu item
Control Menu items
Type of disc being
played back
TITLE (page 50)/SCENE (page
50)/TRACK (page 50)
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.
CHAPTER (page 50)/INDEX
(page 50)
Selects the chapter or index to be played.
TRACK (page 50) Selects the track to be played.
INDEX (page 50) Selects the index to be played.
TIME/TEXT (page 50)
TIME/MEMO (page 50)
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining
playback time.
Input the time code for picture and music
searching.
Displays the DVD or SACD/CD text.
Displays the label (Disc Memo) you assigned
to a disc.
ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page
40)
Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be
played, the ORIGINAL one, or an edited
PLAY LIST.
AUDIO (page 58) Changes the audio setting.
continued
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MULTI/2CH (page 41) Selects the playback area on SACDs when
available.
SUBTITLE (page 65) Displays the subtitles.
Changes the subtitle language.
ANGLE (page 64) Changes the angle.
SURROUND (page 60) Selects the surround functions.
ADVANCED (page 57) Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on
the disc while playing a DVD.
PARENTAL CONTROL (page
72)
Set to prohibit playback on this player.
SETUP (page 80) QUICK Setup (page 31)
Use Quick Setup to choose the desired
language of the on-screen display, the aspect
ratio of the TV, the audio output, and the
appropriate speaker settings.
CUSTOM Setup
In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can
adjust other various settings.
RESET
Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default
setting.
PROGRAM (page 43) Selects the title, chapter, or track to play in the
order you want.
SHUFFLE (page 45) Plays the title, chapter, or track in random
order.
REPEAT (page 46) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks)
repeatedly or one title/chapter/track
repeatedly.
A-B REPEAT (page 47) Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly.
BNR (page 66) Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the
“block noise” or mosaic like patterns that
appear on your TV screen.
VIDEO EQUALIZER (page 67) Adjusts the video signal from the player. You
can select the picture quality that best suits the
program you are watching.
DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER
(page 70)
Exaggerates the outline of the image to
produce a sharper picture.
VIEWER (page 52) Divides the screen into 9 subscreens to help
you find the scene you want quickly.
15
z Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:
When playing an SACD/CD disc, only the Control Menu display 1 will appear. The Control Menu items are different
depending on the disc.
z The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green when you select any item except
“OFF.” (“SURROUND,” “PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “BNR,” “DIGITAL VIDEO
ENHANCER” only). The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed. The “VIDEO
EQUALIZER” indicator lights up in green when any setting other than “STANDARD” is selected. The “VIEWER”
indicator lights up in green when a bookmark is set.
Control Menu display 1
m
Control Menu display 2
m
ADVANCED display (Appears if you select any setting other than “OFF.” See page 57.)
m
Control Menu display off
,
t
16
Getting Started
Quick Overview
A quick overview presented in this chapter will give you enough information to start using the
player for your enjoyment. To use the surround sound features of this player, refer to “Hookups”
on page 20.
Notes
• You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a video input jack.
• Be sure to turn off the power of each component before connecting.
Step 1: Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:
•Audio/video cord (pinplug × 3 y pinplug × 3) (1)
•S VIDEO cord (1)
•Remote commander (remote) RMT-D140A (1)
•Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote
You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by
matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using
the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player.
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 light from the sun or a lighting apparatus. 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.
Getting Started
17
Step 3: TV Hookups
Connect the supplied audio/video cord and the power cord in the order (1~4) shown below.
Be sure to connect the power code last.
When connecting to a wide screen TV
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen.
If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 82.
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
INPUT
S-LINK
CONTROL S
to video input
3 Power source
SACD/DVD Player
1 Audio/video
cord (supplied)
to audio input
to VIDEO
OUT 1
to AUDIO OUT
L/R 1
4 Power source
To S-LINK (control S)
To S-LINK/CONTROL S IN
2 S-LINK cord
(not supplied)
continued
18
When connecting to a TV that accepts progressive (480p) format signals
You need to use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to view progressive signals. Hook up
your TV using pattern C on page 20, and then run Quick Setup on page 31.
If your TV has an S-LINK (control S) input jack
You can control the player from a Sony TV, or control a Sony TV using the player. For instance,
when you play a DVD, the TV’s input will automatically switch to the jack to which you
connected the player.
Connect the TV via the S-LINK/CONTROL S IN jack using an S-LINK cord (not supplied).
Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV.
Getting Started
19
Step 4: Playing a Disc
1 Turn on the TV.
2 Switch the input selector on the TV to the player.
3 Press POWER on the player.
4 Press A on the player to open the disc tray.
5 Place the disc on the tray with the playback side facing down.
6 Press H.
The disc tray closes and the player begins playing the disc.
After Step 6
Depending on the disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen. If so, select the item you want
from the menu and play the DVD VIDEO (page 40) or VIDEO CD disc (page 42).
To stop playing
Press x.
To take out the disc
Press A.
To turn off the player
Press [/1 on the remote. The player is set to standby mode and the power indicator lights up in
red. Press POWER on the player to turn off completely.
With the playback side facing down
20
Hookups
Hooking Up the Player
Follow Steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player.
Before you start, turn off the power, check that you have all of the supplied accessories, and insert
the batteries into the remote (page 16).
Notes
• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.
Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords
Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord.
Select one of the patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector,
or AV amplifier (receiver). In order to view progressive signal (480p) pictures with a compatible
TV, projector, or monitor, you must use connection C.
Hookups
21
INPUT
S VIDEO
B
P
R
P
B
Y
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
C
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
INPUT
A
SACD/DVD player
l : Signal flow
S VIDEO cord
(supplied)
Audio/video cord
(supplied)
(yellow)
TV, projector or AV
amplifier (receiver)
(green) (blue) (red)
Component video cord
(not supplied)
(green)
(blue)
(red)
TV, projector or AV
amplifier (receiver)
(yellow)
TV, projector or AV
amplifier (receiver)
continued
22
Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will
enjoy standard quality images.
Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 24).
Connect the S VIDEO cord (supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.
Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using the component video
cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy
accurate color reproduction and high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive (480p)
format signals, you must use this connection and set “COMPONENT OUT” to
“PROGRESSIVE” in “SCREEN SETUP” (page 82).
Notes
• Do not connect the player to a VCR. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image
on the TV screen.
• Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may
cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In the case of 480 progressive scan picture problems, it is
recommended that the user switch the connection to the standard definition output. If there are questions regarding
your Sony TV set’s compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center.
A If you are connecting to a video input jack
B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack
C If you are connecting to a monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) having
component video input jacks (Y, P
B, PR)
Yellow (Video)
White (L)
Red (R)
Yellow (Video
)
White (L)
Red (R)
Green
Blue
Red
Green
Blue
Red
VCR
SACD/DVD player
TV
Connect
directly
Hookups
23
Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords
Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. The surround effects
you will enjoy depend on the connections and components you use.
Select one of the following connections, through .
z
To enjoy SACD Multi or 96kHz/24bit sound, use the connection .
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights
reserved.
** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide
patents issues and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
© 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Select a connection
Connection Components to be connected
(page 24) TV (stereo)
(page 25) AV amplifier (receiver) having 5.1ch input jacks
• 4 speakers
(front L and R, rear L and R)
• 6 speakers
(front L and R, center, rear L and R, subwoofer)
(page 25) AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby
*
Digital or DTS
**
decoder and a digital
input jack
• 6 speakers
(front L and R, center, rear L and R, subwoofer)
(page 27) Stereo amplifier (receiver)
(having L and R audio input jacks only, or having a digital input jack)
• 2 speakers
(front L and R)
(page 27) MD deck/DAT deck
(page 29) AV amplifier (receiver) with a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder
(having L and R audio input jacks only, or having a digital input jack)
• 3 speakers
(front L and R, and rear (monaural))
• 6 speakers
(front L and R, center, rear L and R, subwoofer)
A D
A
B
B
C
C
D
B
continued
24
This connection will use your TV speakers for sound.
xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection
•TVS DYNAMIC (page 60)
•TVS WIDE (page 60)
∗The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 20).
Connecting to your TV
A
A
TV
l : Signal flow
SACD/DVD player
(white)
(red)
Audio/video cord
(supplied)
to audio input
(yellow)
(white)
(red)
(yellow)*
Hookups
25
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use .
If you want to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function on your AV amplifier (receiver),
connect to its digital jack using . With the following connections, you can enjoy a more
realistic audio presence in the comfort of your own home.
: Connecting to the 5.1ch input jacks
You can enjoy 5.1ch surround sound using the internal Dolby Digital, DTS, or SACD multi
decoder of this player. You can also enjoy Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) sounds, or surround
sounds using various “SURROUND” modes (page 60).
xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection
When 6 speakers are connected. (Set “SURROUND” to “OFF.”)
•Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 97)
•DTS (5.1ch) (page 97)
•SACD Multi channel (page 97)
: Connecting to a digital jack
This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function of your AV
amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the surround sound effects of the player.
xRecommended surround sound effects using this connection with your
amplifier (receiver)
•Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 97)
•DTS (5.1ch) (page 97)
•96kHz/24bit PCM
z
When using connection , refer to the operating instructions of the receiver (amplifier) for correct speaker
setting location.
Notes
• After you have completed the connection, be sure to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” (page 31)
and “DTS” to “DTS” (page 31). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from the speakers.
• When you connect an amplifier (receiver) that conforms to the 96kHz sampling frequency, set “48kHz/96kHz
PCM” to “96kHz/24bit” (page 89).
• SACD audio signals are not output from the digital jack.
Connecting to an AV amplifier (having 5.1ch input jacks or a digital input
jack) and 4 to 6 speakers
B
B-1
B-2
B-1
B-2
B-2
continued
26
z To enhance the surround sound effects:
• Use high-performance speakers.
• Use front, rear, and center speakers having the same size and performance.
• Place a subwoofer between the right and left front speakers.
B-2
B-1
Front (R)
Front (L)
Rear
(R)
AV amplifier (receiver) having
5.1ch inputs or/and a decoder
Subwoofer
Center
Coaxial digital cord
(not supplied)
Monaural audio cord
(not supplied)
Stereo audio cord
(not supplied)
Optical digital cord
(not supplied)
Remove jack cap
before connecting
[Speakers]
SACD/DVD player
l: Signal flow
[Speakers]
Rear
(L)
to audio input
to coaxial or optical digital input
oror
Hookups
27
This connection will use your 2 front speakers connected to your stereo amplifier (receiver) for
sound. If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use . If the
amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use . When connecting to an MD deck or a DAT
deck, use . In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT
deck without using your stereo amplifier (receiver).
xRecommended surround sound effects for the connection only
•TVS STANDARD (page 60)
z
In connection , you can use the supplied audio/video cord instead of using a separate audio cord.
z To realize better surround sound effects, make sure that your listening position is in between your speakers.
Note
SACD audio signals are not output from the digital jack.
Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an
MD deck or DAT deck
C
C-1
C-2
C-2
C-1
C-1
continued
28
C-2
C-1
SACD/DVD player
or
Stereo amplifier (receiver)
MD deck/DAT deck
Front
(L)
Front
(R)
[Speakers]
(white)
(red)
(red)
(white)
Coaxial digital cord
(not supplied)
Stereo audio cord
(not supplied)
to audio input
to coaxial or optical digital input
Optical digital cord
(not supplied)
Remove jack cap
before connecting
or
l: Signal flow
Hookups
29
This connection will allow you to enjoy the surround effects of the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic)
decoder on your amplifier (receiver). If you have an AV amplifier (receiver) equipped with a
Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, refer to page 25.
You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi-
channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs.
This connection needs a minimum of 3 speakers (front L and R, and rear (monaural)). The
surround effects are enhanced if 6 speakers (front L and R, center, rear L and R, and subwoofer)
are used.
If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use . If your amplifier
(receiver) has a digital input jack, use .
xRecommended surround sound effects using this connection with your
amplifier (receiver)
•Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 97)
z
For correct speaker setting location, please refer to the operating instructions of the amplifier (receiver).
Note
SACD audio signals are not output from the digital jack.
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro
Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers
D
D-1
D-2
continued
30
∗When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a
subwoofer.
D-2
D-1
SACD/DVD player
or
Front
(R)
Front
(L)
Rear
(R)
Subwoofer
l: Signal flow
Rear
(L)
Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder
Center
Rear*
(mono)
Stereo
audio cord
(not supplied)
[Speakers]
Coaxial digital
cord (not supplied)
(white)
(red)
to coaxial or optical digital input
Optical digital cord
(not supplied)
Remove jack cap
before connecting
[Speakers]
or
to audio input
(white)
(red)
Hookups
31
Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord
Plug the player and TV power cords into an AC outlet.
Do not connect the power cord of your player to the “switched” power socket of an amplifier
(receiver). When you turn off the power of your amplifier (receiver), the menu setting for the
player such as Playback Memory may be lost.
Step 4: Quick Setup
Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the player.
To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press ..
1 Turn on the TV.
2 Switch the input selector on the TV to the player.
3 Press POWER on the player and press [/1 on the remote.
“Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP” appears at the bottom of the screen. If this message does
not appear, select “QUICK” under “SETUP” in the Control Menu to run Quick Setup (page 80).
4 Press ENTER without inserting a disc.
The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on-screen display appears.
./>
X/x
POWER
./>
X/x
ENTER
ENTER
[/1
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
FRENCH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
continued
32
5 Press X/x to select a language.
The player uses the language selected here to display the menu and subtitles as well.
6 Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears.
7 Press X/x to select the item.
8 Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for selecting the type of video signal appears.
9 Press X/x to select the item.
Select PROGRESSIVE only if you have made video connection C (page 20) and wish to
view progressive video signals.
q; Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect your amplifier (receiver)
appears.
TV Type You select Page
4:3 standard TV 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN
SCAN
82
A wide-screen TV or a 4:3 standard TV
with a wide-screen mode
16:9 82
TV Type You select Page
Interlace format TV (standard TV) INTERLACE 84
Progressive format TV PROGRESSIVE 84
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
STARTUP SCREEN:
SCREEN SAVER:
4:3 LETTER BOX
BACKGROUND:
4:3 PAN SCAN
COMPONENT OUT:
INTERLACE
MODE:
AUTO
16:9
4:3 LETTER BOX
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
4:3 LETTER BOX
ON
JACKET PICTURE
STARTUP SCREEN:
INTERLACE
STANDARD
RGB
COMPONENT OUT:
MODE:
PROGRESSIVE
INTERLACE
Is this player connected to an amplifier
(receiver)? Select the type of jack you
are using.
AUDIO OUTPUT L/R
DIGITAL OUTPUT
DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT
YES
NO
Hookups
33
qa Press X/x to select the item, then press ENTER.
•When “NO” or “AUDIO OUTPUT L/R” is selected, Quick Setup is finished and
connections are complete.
•When “DIGITAL OUTPUT” or “DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT” is selected, the Setup
Display for “DOLBY DIGITAL” appears.
qs Press X/x to select the item.
Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected in pages 25 to 29 (
through ).
qd Press ENTER.
“DTS” is selected.
Audio Cord Connecting Type You select
AUDIO OUTPUT L/R
DIGITAL OUTPUT
or both and
DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT
NO
Audio Cord Connection Type You select Page
D-PCM 89
DOLBY DIGITAL (only if the
amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby
Digital decoder)
89
C-1 D-1
B-2 C-2 D-2
B-1 B-1 B-2
A
B
D
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:
DIGITAL OUT:
DOLBY DIGITAL:
OFF
STANDARD
AUDIO FILTER: SHARP
ON
DOWNMIX:
DOLBY SURROUND
D-PCM
D-PCM
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
DTS:
DOLBY DIGITAL
C-2 D-2
B-2
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:
DIGITAL OUT:
DOLBY DIGITAL:
OFF
STANDARD
AUDIO FILTER: SHARP
ON
DOWNMIX:
DOLBY SURROUND
D-PCM
D-PCM
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
DTS
DTS:
D-PCM
continued
34
qf Press X/x to select the item.
Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected in pages 25 to 29 (
through ).
qg Press ENTER.
•When “DIGITAL OUTPUT” is selected in Step qa, Quick Setup is finished. All
connections and setup operations are complete.
•When “DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT” is selected in Step qa, the Setup Display for
“SPEAKER SETUP” appears.
qh Press X/x to select the size of the center speaker.
If no center speaker is connected, select “NONE.” Refer to page 91 for each selection item.
qj Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for selecting the size of the rear speaker appears.
qk Press X/x to select the size.
If no rear speaker is connected, select “NONE.”
“SIDE” and “REAR” refer to the speakers’ position relative to your listening position.
Refer to page 91 for each selection item.
Audio Cord Connection Type You select Page
D-PCM 89
DTS (only if the amplifier
(receiver) has a DTS decoder)
89
B
D
C-2 D-2
B-2
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE:
DISTANCE:
BALANCE:
LEVEL:
OFF
TEST TONE:
FRONT:
CENTER:
SMALL
LARGE
NONE
LARGE
REAR:
SUBWOOFER:
To set press then
ENTER
NONE
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE:
DISTANCE:
BALANCE:
LEVEL:
OFF
TEST TONE:
FRONT:
CENTER:
LARGE
REAR:
SUBWOOFER:
NONE
LARGE(REAR)
NONE
LARGE
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35
ql Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for selecting whether or not you have connected a subwoofer appears.
w; Press X/x to select the item.
wa Press ENTER.
Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete.
Note
You can directly start Quick Setup only when you run it for the first time.
To run Quick Setup a second time, select “QUICK” under “SETUP” in the Control Menu (page 80).
To enjoy the surround sound effects of this player or your amplifier (receiver), the following
items must be set as described below for the audio connection you selected in pages 25 to 29
( through ). Each of these are the default settings and do not need to be adjusted when
you first connect the player. Refer to page 80 for using the Setup Display.
Audio Connection (pages 25 to 29)
No additional settings are needed.
•
If the sound distorts even when the volume is turned down, set “AUDIO ATT” to “ON” (page 88).
•
Set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/24bit,” only if you connect an amplifier (receiver) that
conforms to 96 kHz digital audio input
(page 89)
.
Enjoying the surround sound effects
Item You select Page
DISTANCE
BALANCE
LEVEL
Set according to the connected
speakers
91
Item You select Page
DOWNMIX DOLBY SURROUND 88
DIGITAL OUT ON 88
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE:
DISTANCE:
BALANCE:
LEVEL:
OFF
TEST TONE:
FRONT:
CENTER:
LARGE
LARGE
REAR:
SUBWOOFER:
To set, press , then .
To quit
p
ress
ENTER
SETUPDISPLAY
NONE
NONE
YES
LARGE(REAR)
B D
A
B-1
B-2 C-2 D-2
continued
Playing Discs
37
Playing Discs
Playing Discs
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some
operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your disc.
1 Turn on your TV.
2 Switch the input selector on the TV
to the player.
When using an amplifier (receiver)
Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and
select the appropriate channel.
3 Press POWER on the player.
The player enters standby mode and the
power indicator lights up in red.
4 Press A on the player, and place a
disc on the disc tray.
The player automatically turns on and
the power indicator lights up in green.
5 Press H.
The disc tray closes, and the player
starts playback (continuous play).
Adjust the volume on the TV or the
amplifier (receiver).
After following Step 5
Depending on the disc, a menu may appear
on the TV screen. You can play the disc
interactively by following the instructions on
the menu. DVD VIDEO (page 40), VIDEO
CD (page 42).
To turn on the player
Press POWER on the player. The player
enters standby mode and the power indicator
lights up in red. Press [/1 on the remote. The
player turns on and the power indicator lights
up in green. In standby mode, the player also
turns on by pressing A on the player or by
pressing H.
To turn off the player
Press [/1 on the remote. The player enters
standby mode and the power indicator lights
up in red. To turn off the player completely,
press POWER on the player. While playing a
disc, do not turn off the player by pressing
POWER. Doing so may cancel the menu
settings. When you turn off the player, first
press x to stop playback and then press [/1
on the remote.
VIDEO
ON/OFF
POWER
A
H
Power indicator
[/1
H
x
x
VIDEO OFF
PHONES LEVEL control
PHONES jack
With the playback side facing down
continued
38
To use headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack
and adjust the headphones’ volume by
turning PHONES LEVEL.
To use the VIDEO ON/OFF button
You can switch the video output on or off.
Press VIDEO ON/OFF (or VIDEO OFF on
the player) to switch the video output off.
When no video signal output from the player,
the VIDEO OFF indicator lights up on the
player.
Note
SACD audio signals are not output from the digital
jack.
z The Replay function is useful when you want to
review a scene or dialog that you missed.
Note
You may not be able to use the Replay function with
some scenes.
Additional operations
To Operation
Stop Press x
Pause Press X
Resume play after
pause
Press X or H
Go to the next chapter,
track or scene in
continuous play mode
Press >
Go back to the
preceding chapter,
track or scene in
continuous play mode
Press .
Stop play and remove
the disc
Press Z
Replay the previous
scene (DVD VIDEO
only)
Press REPLAY
H
./>
Z
X
x
REPLAY
Playing Discs
39
Resuming Playback from
the Point Where You
Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play)
When you stop the disc, the player
remembers the point where you pressed x
and “RESUME” appears on the front panel
display. As long as you do not open the disc
tray, Resume Play works even if the player
enters standby mode by pressing [/1.
1 While playing a disc, press x to
stop playback.
“RESUME” appears on the front panel
display and you can restart the disc
from the point where you stopped the
disc.
If “RESUME” does not appear,
Resume Play is not available.
2 Press H.
The player starts playback from the
point where you stopped the disc in
Step 1.
z To play from the beginning of the disc, press x
twice, then press H.
Notes
• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player
may not resume playback from exactly the same
point.
• The point where you stopped playing is cleared
when:
—you turn the power off by pressing POWER on
the player.
—you change the play mode.
—you change the settings on the Setup Display.
x
H
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Using the DVD’s Menu
A DVD is divided into long sections of a
picture or a music feature called “titles.”
When you play a DVD which contains
several titles, you can select the title you want
using the TOP MENU button.
When you play DVDs that allow you to select
items such as the language for the subtitles
and the language for the sound, select these
items using the MENU button.
1 Press TOP MENU or MENU.
The disc’s menu appears on the TV
screen.
The contents of the menu vary from
disc to disc.
2 Press C/X/x/c or the number
buttons to select the item you want
to play or change.
3 Press ENTER.
z You can also display the disc’s menu by pressing
TOP MENU or MENU on the player.
Selecting “ORIGINAL” or
“PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW
Disc
Some DVD-RW discs in VR (Video
Recording) mode have two types of titles for
playback: originally recorded titles
(ORIGINAL) and titles that can be created on
recordable DVD players for editing (PLAY
LIST). You can select the type of titles to be
played.
1 Press DISPLAY in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
(ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST), then press
ENTER.
The options for “ORIGINAL/PLAY
LIST” appear.
TOP MENU
ENTER
C/X/x/c
Number
buttons
MENU
DISPLAY
X/x
ENTER
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
DVD-RW
PLAY LIST
PLAY LIST
ORIGINAL
STOP
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3 Press X/x to select the setting.
•PLAY LIST: plays the titles created
from “ORIGINAL” for editing.
•ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally
recorded.
4 Press ENTER.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
Note
Repeat Play and A-B Repeat Play work only within
the titles of the selected type.
Selecting a Playback Area
for an SACD Disc
Some SACDs consist of a 2 channel playback
area and a multi-channel playback area. You
can select the playback area you want to
listen to.
1 Toggle the scroll key up or down so that
“MULTI/2CH” appears in the LCD
screen.
2 Press down on the scroll key repeatedly
to select “MULTI” for a multi-channel
playback area or “2CH” for a 2 channel
playback area.
“MULTI” appears in the front panel display
when playing a Multi-channel playback area.
Selecting a playback area on a
2 channel + multi-channel SACD
DISPLAY
X/x
ENTER
Scroll key
continued
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To select a playback area using the
Control Menu
1 Press DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select (MULTI/
2CH), then press ENTER.
3 Press X/x to select the playback area,
“MULTI” or “2CH,” then press ENTER.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
Some SACDs consist of an HD layer and a
CD layer. You can select the playback layer
you want to listen to.
1 While the disc is stopped, toggle the
scroll key up or down so that “SACD/CD”
appears in the LCD screen.
2 Press down on the scroll key repeatedly
to select “SACD” for an HD layer or “CD”
for a CD layer.
When playing the CD layer, “CD”
appears in the front panel display.
Notes
• For details about SACD discs, see page 97 (Super
Audio CD).
• Each play mode function works only within the
selected layer or playback area.
Playing VIDEO CDs with
PBC Functions
(PBC Playback)
With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you
can enjoy simple interactive operations,
search functions, and other such operations.
PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO
CDs interactively by following the menu on
the TV screen.
1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions.
The menu for your selection appears.
2 Select the item number you want
by pressing X/x or the number
buttons.
3 Press ENTER.
4 Follow the instructions in the menu
for interactive operations.
Refer to the instructions supplied with
the disc, as the operating procedure may
differ depending on the VIDEO CD.
Selecting a playback layer when
playing a hybrid SACD
./>
H
X/x
x
ENTER
Number
buttons
ORETURN
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To go back to the menu
Press O RETURN.
z
To play without using PBC, press ./> or the
number buttons while the player is stopped to select a
track, then press H or ENTER.
“Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the
player starts continuous play. You cannot play still
pictures such as a menu.
To return to PBC playback, press x twice then press
H.
Note
Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in
Step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the
instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press
H.
Various Play Mode
Functions
(Program Play, Shuffle
Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play)
You can set the following play modes:
•Program Play (page 43)
•Shuffle Play (page 45)
•Repeat Play (page 46)
•A-B Repeat Play (page 47)
Note
The play mode is canceled when:
—you open the disc tray.
—the player enters standby mode by pressing [/1
on the remote.
—you turn the power off by pressing POWER on the
player.
You can play the contents of a disc in the
order you want by arranging the order of the
titles, chapters, or tracks on the disc to create
your own program. You can program up to 99
titles, chapters, and tracks.
Creating your own program (Program
Play)
H
CLEAR
ENTER
DISPLAY
Number
buttons
Scroll key
X/x/c
PROGRAM
continued
44
1 Press DISPLAY twice (when playing an
SACD/CD, press once).
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
(PROGRAM), then press ENTER.
The options for “PROGRAM” appear.
3 Press X/x to select “SET t,” then
press ENTER.
The display for programming appears.
4 Press c.
The cursor moves to the title or track (in
this case, “01”).
5 Select the title, chapter, or track you
want to program.
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO
For example, select chapter “03” of title
“02.”
Press X/x or the number buttons to select
“02” under “T,” then press ENTER.
Next, press X/x or the number buttons to
select “03” under “C,” then press
ENTER.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD,
SACD, or CD
For example, select track “02.”
Press X/x or the number buttons to select
“02” under “T,” then press ENTER.
A track number may be displayed in 3
digits for an SACD.
OFF
OFF
SET
ON
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD VIDEO
PLAY
PROGRAM
1. TITLE
ALL CLEAR
2. TITLE
– –
3. TITLE
– –
4. TITLE
– –
5. TITLE
– –
6. TITLE
– –
7. TITLE
– –
T
– –
01
02
03
04
05
“TRACK” is displayed when you play a
VIDEO CD, SACD, or CD.
Titles or tracks
recorded on a disc
PROGRAM
1. TITLE
– –
ALL CLEAR
2. TITLE
– –
3. TITLE
– –
4. TITLE
– –
5. TITLE
– –
6. TITLE
– –
7. TITLE
– –
T
C
ALL
01
02
03
04
05
06
– –
01
02
03
04
05
Chapters recorded on a disc
PROGRAM
1. TITLE
– –
ALL CLEAR
2. TITLE
– –
3. TITLE
– –
4. TITLE
– –
5. TITLE
– –
6. TITLE
– –
7. TITLE
– –
C
ALL
03
04
05
06
T
– –
01
02
03
04
05
02
01
T
– –
01
02
03
04
05
PROGRAM
1. TITLE 0 2
–
0 3
ALL CLEAR
2. TITLE
– –
3. TITLE
– –
4. TITLE
– –
5. TITLE
– –
6. TITLE
– –
7. TITLE
– –
Selected title and chapter
PROGRAM
1. TRACK 0 2
ALL CLEAR
2. TRACK
– –
3. TRACK
– –
4. TRACK
– –
5. TRACK
– –
6. TRACK
– –
7. TRACK
– –
0:15:30
– –
01
02
03
04
05
T
Selected track
Total time of the programmed tracks
Playing Discs
45
6 To program other titles, chapters, or
tracks, repeat Steps 4 to 5.
The programmed titles, chapters, and
tracks are displayed in the selected order.
7 Press H to start Program Play.
Program Play begins.
When the program ends, you can restart
the same program again by pressing H.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in Step 3.
To play the same program again, select “ON”
in Step 3 and press H.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
To change or cancel a program
1 Follow Steps 1 through 3 of “Creating
your own program (Program Play).”
2 Select the program number of the title,
chapter, or track you want to change or
cancel using X/x or the number buttons,
and press c.
3 Follow Step 5 for new programming. To
cancel a program, select “--” under “T,”
then press ENTER.
To cancel all the titles, chapters, or
tracks in the programmed order
1 Follow Steps 1 through 3 of “Creating
your own program (Program Play).”
2 Press X and select “ALL CLEAR.”
3 Press ENTER.
z
You can do Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of the
programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. During the
Program Play, toggle the scroll key up or down to
select “REPEAT” or “SHUFFLE” and press down on
the scroll key. Or set “REPEAT” or “SHUFFLE” to
“ON” using the Control Menu display.
z You can select “PROGRAM” directly by pressing
PROGRAM.
Note
The number of titles, chapters, or tracks displayed are
the same as the number of titles, chapters, or tracks
recorded on a disc.
You can have the player “shuffle” titles,
chapters, or tracks and play them in random
order. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a
different playing order.
1 Press DISPLAY twice during playback
(When playing an SACD/CD, press
once).
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
(SHUFFLE), then press ENTER.
The options for “SHUFFLE” appear.
Playing in random order (Shuffle
Play)
DISPLAY
H
X/x
ENTER
CLEAR
Scroll key
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
OFF
CHAPTER
TITLE
OFF
DVD VIDEO
PLAY
continued
46
3 Press X/x to select the item.
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO
(Program Play is set to “OFF”)
•TITLE: shuffles titles and plays them
in random order.
•CHAPTER: shuffles chapters and
plays them in random order.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD/
SACD/CD (Program Play is set to
“OFF”)
•TRACK: shuffles tracks and plays
them in random order.
xWhen Program Play is set to
“ON”
•ON: shuffles titles or tracks selected
in Program Play and plays them in
random order.
4 Press ENTER.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR or select “OFF” in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
z
You can set Shuffle Play while the player is
stopped. After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option, press
H. Shuffle Play starts.
z You can use the LCD and scroll key on the remote
to select Shuffle Play. Toggle the scroll key up or
down so that “SHUFFLE” appears in the LCD screen.
Then press down on the scroll key repeatedly to select
an option.
Note
Up to 200 chapters in a disc can be played in random
order when “CHAPTER” is selected.
You can play all of the titles or tracks on a
disc or a single title, chapter, or track
repeatedly.
You can use a combination of Shuffle or
Program Play modes.
1 Press DISPLAY twice during playback
(when playing an SACD/CD, press once).
The Control Menu appears.
2 Select
(
REPEAT) using X/x,
then press ENTER.
The options for “REPEAT” appear.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)
H
ENTER
X/x
DISPLAY
Scroll key
CLEAR
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
CHAPTER
DISC
OFF
TITLE
OFF
DVD VIDEO
PLAY
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3 Press X/x to select the item.
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO
(Program Play and Shuffle Play are
set to “OFF”)
•DISC: repeats all of the titles.
•TITLE: repeats the current title on a
disc.
•CHAPTER: repeats the current
chapter.
xWhen playing a DVD-RW
•DISC: repeats all the titles of the
selected type.
•TITLE: repeats the current title on a
disc.
•CHAPTER: repeats the current
chapter.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD/
SACD/CD (Program Play and
Shuffle Play are set to “OFF”)
•DISC: repeats all of the tracks.
•TRACK: repeats the current track.
xWhen Program Play is set to
“ON” or Shuffle Play is activated
•ON: repeats Program Play or Shuffle
Play.
4 Press ENTER.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
z
You can set Repeat Play while the player is
stopped. After selecting the “REPEAT” option, press
H. Repeat Play starts.
z You can use the LCD and scroll key on the remote
to select Repeat Play. Toggle the scroll key up or down
so that “REPEAT” appears in the LCD screen. Then
press down on the scroll key repeatedly to select an
option.
You can play a specific portion of a title,
chapter or track repeatedly. (This function is
useful when you want to memorize lyrics, etc.)
1 Press DISPLAY twice during playback
(when playing an SACD/CD, press once).
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select (A-B
REPEAT), then press ENTER.
The options for “A-B REPEAT” appear.
Repeating a specific portion (A-B
Repeat Play)
ENTER
X/x
DISPLAY
CLEAR
Scroll key
SET
OFF
OFF
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD VIDEO
PLAY
continued
48
3 Press X/x to select “SET t,” then
press ENTER.
The “A-B REPEAT” setting display
appears.
4 During playback, when you find the
starting point (point A) of the portion to
be played repeatedly, press ENTER.
The starting point (point A) is set.
5 When you reach the ending point (point
B), press ENTER again.
The set points are displayed and the
player starts repeating this specific
portion.
“A-B” appears on the front panel display
during A-B Repeat Play.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
z
You can use the LCD and scroll key on the remote
to select A-B Repeat. Toggle the scroll key up or down
so that “A-B” appears in the LCD screen. Then press
down on the scroll key once to set point A. Press it
again to set point B.
Notes
• You can set A-B Repeat Play for only one specific
section.
• When you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for
Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are
canceled.
• A-B Repeat Play does not work for titles containing
still pictures on a DVD-RW in VR mode.
Set point A with .
A-B REPEAT
ENTER
A: 18 – 1 : 32 : 55
CHAPTER
TIME
Set point B with .
ENTER
A-B REPEAT
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
DVD VIDEO
PLAY
A: 18 – 1 : 32 : 55
B: 18 – 1 : 34 : 30
CHAPTER
TIME
ON
T
1 : 3 4 : 3 0
Searching for a Scene
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Searching for a Scene
Searching for a Particular
Point on a Disc
(Search, Scan,
Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame)
You can quickly locate a particular point on a
disc by monitoring the picture or playing
back slowly.
Note
Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be
able to do some of the operations described.
During playback, keep pressing to locate
a point in the playback direction or keep
pressing to locate a point in the opposite
direction. When you find the point you want,
release the button to return to normal
playback speed.
Turn the click shuttle. The playback speed
changes depending on the turning direction
and degree of rotation as follows:
During playback
FF2M Fast forward (faster than
FF1M)
Y
FF1M Fast forward
Y
×2B (DVD VIDEO/SACD/CD only)
Y
PLAYN (normal speed)
Y
×2b (DVD VIDEO only)
Y
FR1m Fast rewind
Y
FR2m Fast rewind (faster than
FR1m)
If you turn the click shuttle quickly, the
playback speed goes to “FF2M” or
“FR2m” at once.
During pause mode (DVD VIDEO, DVD-RW
only)
SLOW1y Slow (playback direction)
Y
SLOW2y Slow (playback direction –
slower than SLOW1y)
Y
PAUSEX Pause
Y
SLOW2 Slow (opposite direction –
slower than SLOW1 ) (DVD VIDEO
only)
Y
SLOW1 Slow (opposite direction)
(DVD VIDEO only)
Locating a point quickly (Search)
H
/
JOG
Click
shuttle
JOG
Click
shuttle
Using the Click shuttle (Shuttle
mode)
y
y
y
continued
50
During pause mode (VIDEO CD only)
SLOW1y Slow (playback direction)
Y
SLOW2y Slow (playback direction –
slower than SLOW1y)
Y
PAUSEX Pause
To return to Continuous Play
Press H.
1 Press JOG.
“JOG” appears in the LCD screen on the
remote. The picture on the screen pauses
if you press JOG on the player.
2 Turn the click shuttle.
Depending on the turning speed,
playback goes to frame-by-frame
playback in the direction that the click
shuttle is turned. Turn the click shuttle
clockwise to go forward, and
counterclockwise to rewind (DVD
VIDEO only).
If you turn the click
shuttle at a constant speed for a while, the
playback speed goes to slow or normal.
To return to Continuous Play
Press H.
To turn off the Jog mode
Press JOG again so that “JOG” disappears
from the LCD screen. If you press JOG on the
player, the indicator turns off.
Notes
• The “JOG” indicator in the LCD on the remote
shows the current state of the click shuttle. For
example, even if the JOG indicator on the player is
lit, the click shuttle on the remote returns to Shuttle
mode when “JOG” disappears from the LCD screen.
• If you do not operate the click shuttle for about 20
seconds after pressing JOG, it returns to shuttle
mode on the remote. On the player, it stays in jog
mode.
Searching for a Title/
Chapter/Track/Index/
Scene
You can search a DVD by title or chapter,
and you can search a VIDEO CD/SACD/CD
by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks
are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you
can select the desired one by entering its
number. Or, you can search for a scene using
the time code (Time search).
1 Press DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select the search
method.
Playing a disc frame by frame (Jog
mode)
X/x
DISPLAY
ENTER
SEARCH
MODE
Number
buttons
CLEAR
Searching for a Scene
51
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO/
DVD-RW
(TITLE),
(CHAPTER),
(TIME/TEXT), or (TIME/
MEMO)
Select “TIME/TEXT” or “TIME/
MEMO” for “Time search” (see
below).
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD
(TRACK) or
(INDEX)
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD with
PBC Playback
(SCENE)
xWhen playing an SACD/CD
(TRACK) or
(INDEX)
Example: when you select
(CHAPTER)
“
**
(
**
)” is selected (
**
refers to a
number).
The number in parentheses indicates the
total number of titles, chapters, tracks,
indexes or scenes.
3 Press ENTER.
“
**
(
**
)” changes to “-- (
**
).”
4 Press X/x or the number buttons to
select the title, chapter, track,
index, or scene number you want to
search.
If you make a mistake
Cancel the number by pressing
CLEAR, then select another number.
5 Press ENTER.
The player starts playback from the
selected number.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
To search for a scene using the time
code (Time search) (DVD VIDEO/DVD-
RW only)
1 In Step 2, select (TIME/
TEXT) or (TIME/MEMO).
“T
**
:
**
:
**
” (playing time of the
current title) is selected.
2 Press ENTER.
“T
**
:
**
:
**
” changes to “T --:--:--.”
3 Input the time code using the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours,
10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the
beginning, just enter “2:10:20.”
z
You can select “TITLE,” “CHAPTER,”
“TRACK,” “INDEX,” “SCENE,” or “TIME/TEXT”
directly by pressing SEARCH MODE repeatedly.
z When the Control Menu display is turned off, you
can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW) or
track (SACD/CD) by pressing the number buttons and
ENTER.
z You can display the first scene of titles, chapters,
or tracks recorded on the disc on a screen divided into
9 sections. You can start playback directly by selecting
one of the scenes. For details, see below.
Notes
• The title, chapter or track number displayed is the
same number recorded on the disc.
• You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW
in VR mode.
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD VIDEO
PLAY
Selected row
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD VIDEO
– –
(
3 4
)
PLAY
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Searching by Scene (VIEWER)
You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens
and find the desired scene quickly.
1 Press DISPLAY twice during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
(VIEWER), then press ENTER.
The options for “VIEWER” appear.
3 Press X/x to select the item.
Refer to the explanations given for each
item in the following sections.
•TITLE VIEWER (for DVD VIDEO
only)
•CHAPTER VIEWER (for DVD
VIDEO only)
•BOOKMARK
•TRACK VIEWER (for VIDEO CD
only)
•STROBE PLAYBACK
•ANGLE VIEWER (for DVD VIDEO
only)
4 Press ENTER.
To start playback from the selected
scene or angle
Select the scene using C/X/x/c and press
ENTER. The playback starts from the
selected scene or angle.
To return to normal play
Press O RETURN.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
Notes
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to select
all functions.
• The sound is muted when using this function.
You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens
and display the first scene of titles, chapters,
or tracks. You can also play back from the
selected title, chapter, or track.
Select the item you want in Step 3, then press
ENTER in Step 4.
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO
Select “TITLE VIEWER” or “CHAPTER
VIEWER”.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD
Select “TRACK VIEWER”.
The initial scenes of titles, chapters, or tracks
appear.
ENTER
C/X/x/c
O RETURN
DISPLAY
X
BOOKMARK
CLEAR
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD VIDEO
TITLE VIEWER
ANGLE VIEWER
CHAPTER VIEWER
TITLE VIEWER
BOOKMARK
STROBE PLAYBACK
PLAY
Scanning the title, chapter, or track
Searching for a Scene
53
z If there are more than 9 titles, chapters, or tracks,
V is displayed at the bottom right.
To display the additional titles, chapters, or tracks,
select the bottom right scene (the position 9) and press
x. To return to the previous scene, select the top left
scene (the position 1) and press X.
You can have the player store specific
portions of the disc in memory and play them
immediately whenever you want
(Bookmark). Up to 9 bookmarks per disc for
a total of 200 discs can be stored in memory.
Select “BOOKMARK” in Step 3, then press
ENTER in Step 4.
The bookmarked scenes are displayed on a
screen divided into 9 sections.
To set a bookmark
During playback, press BOOKMARK when
you find a scene to be bookmarked.
To start playback from the
bookmarked scene
Select the bookmark using C/X/x/c, then
press ENTER.
To reset the bookmark
Select the bookmark you want to reset using
C/X/x/c, then press CLEAR.
To reset all the bookmarks for the
player
Select “BOOKMARK RESET t” of
“CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display
(page 86).
z
The number of the bookmark you selected is
displayed on the front panel display.
Notes
• The player can store the bookmarks of up to 200
discs in memory. When you have the player store
over 200 discs in memory, bookmarks of the oldest
disc are erased.
• Do not turn off the player by pressing POWER
during playback. Doing so may erase the bookmarks
previously stored in memory.
You can display 9 consecutive moving
pictures on the screen. When you press X,
the moving pictures pause.
Select “STROBE PLAYBACK” in Step 3,
then press ENTER in Step 4.
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are
recorded on the DVD VIDEO, you can
display all of the angles recorded on the disc
on the same screen. The angles are displayed
on a screen divided into 9 sections.
Select “ANGLE VIEWER” in Step 3, then
press ENTER in Step 4.
Setting and selecting a favorite
scene (Bookmark)
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
Dividing a scene into 9 sections
(STROBE PLAYBACK)
Displaying different angles
simultaneously
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Viewing Information About the Disc
Viewing the Playing Time
and Remaining Time on
the Front Panel Display
You can check information about the disc,
such as the remaining time, current title
number, or track using the front panel display
(page 9).
1 Toggle the scroll key up or down so
that “TIME/TEXT” appears in the
LCD screen.
2 Press down on the scroll key
repeatedly.
Each time you press down on the scroll
key, the display changes as shown in
the following charts.
When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-
RW
When playing a VIDEO CD (without
PBC functions), SACD, or CD
Scroll key
TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR
MIN SEC
TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR
MIN SEC
TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR
MIN SEC
TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR
MIN SEC
TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR
MIN SEC
Title playing time and the current title and
chapter number
Remaining time of the current title
Playing time and number of the current
chapter
Remaining time of the current chapter
Text/Disc Memo
TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR
MIN SEC
TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR
MIN SEC
TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR
MIN SEC
TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR
MIN SEC
TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR
MIN SEC
Track playing time and the current track and
index number
Remaining time of the current track
Remaining time of the disc
Text/Disc Memo
Playing time of the disc
Viewing Information About the Disc
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z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,
the scene number and the playing time are displayed.
z The playing time and remaining time of the current
chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also appear on
your TV screen. See the following section “Checking
the Playing Time and Remaining Time” for
instructions on how to read this information.
z The DVD/SACD/CD text or Disc Memo may also
appear on your TV screen. See “Labeling the disc”
(page 71) for more information.
Note
Depending on the type of disc being played and the
playing mode, the above mentioned disc information
may not be displayed.
Checking the Playing
Time and Remaining Time
You can check the playing time and
remaining time of the current title, chapter, or
track, in addition to the playing time and
remaining time of the disc. Also, you can
check the Disc Memo or DVD/SACD/CD
text recorded on the disc.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Toggle the scroll key up or down so
that “TIME/TEXT” appears in the
LCD screen.
Scroll key
DISPLAY
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD VIDEO
PLAY
Time information
continued
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3 Press down on the scroll key
repeatedly to change the time
information.
The display and the kinds of time that
you can change depend on the disc you
are playing.
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO or
DVD-RW
•T
**
:
**
:
**
Playing time of the current title
•T–
**
:
**
:
**
Remaining time of the current title
•C
**
:
**
:
**
Playing time of the current chapter
•C–
**
:
**
:
**
Remaining time of the current chapter
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with
PBC functions)
•
**
:
**
Playing time of the current scene
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD
(without PBC functions), SACD,
or CD
•T
**
:
**
Playing time of the current track
•T–
**
:
**
Remaining time of the current track
•D
**
:
**
Playing time of the current disc
•D–
**
:
**
Remaining time of the current disc
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
To check the Disc Memo or text
Press down on the scroll key repeatedly in
Step 3 to display the Disc Memo or text
recorded on the DVD/SACD/CD. The DVD/
SACD/CD text appears only when text is
recorded in the disc. If the disc does not
contain text, “NO TEXT” appears. In this
case, you can label the disc. To label the disc,
see page 71.
z
You can see the entire DVD/SACD/CD text or
Disc Memo by watching it scroll across the front panel
display.
Notes
• The player can only display the first level of the
DVD/SACD/CD text, such as the disc name or title.
• Depending upon the disc, the text may not be
displayed.
TIME/MEMO
BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO – 4
Disc Memo or DVD/SACD/CD text
Viewing Information About the Disc
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Checking the Play
Information
(ADVANCED)
You can check information such as the bit
rate or the disc layer that is being played.
While playing a disc, an approximate bit rate
of the playback picture is always displayed as
Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio as
kbps (kilo bit per second).
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu is displayed.
2 Press X/x to select
(ADVANCED), then press ENTER.
The options for “ADVANCED”
appear.
3 Press X/x to select items.
For each item, please refer to “Displays
of each item.”
•BIT RATE: displays the bit rate.
•LAYER: displays the layer and the
pick-up point.
4 Press ENTER.
To close the ADVANCED window
Select “OFF” in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you can
display either “BIT RATE” or “LAYER,”
whichever was selected in “ADVANCED.”
BIT RATE
Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio
data per second in a disc. The higher the bit
rate, 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 mean
that you can get higher quality pictures or
sounds.
LAYER
Indicates the approximate point where the
disc is playing.
If it is a dual-layer DVD, the player indicates
which layer is being read (“Layer 0” or
“Layer 1”).
For details on the layers, see page 97 (DVD
VIDEO).
ENTER
X/x
DISPLAY
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
BIT RATE
DVD VIDEO
BIT RATE
05
10
kbps
Mbps
384
OFF
BIT RATE
LAYER
PLAY
Displays of each item
BIT RATE
05
10
kbps
Mbps
384
Audio
Video
Appears when the DVD
has dual layers
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Sound Adjustments
Changing the Sound
If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with
multilingual tracks, you can select the
language you want while playing the DVD
VIDEO.
When the DVD VIDEO is recorded in
multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital,
or DTS), you can select the audio format
while playing the DVD VIDEO.
With CDs or 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 speakers. (In this case, the
sound loses its stereo effect.) For example,
when playing a disc containing a song with the
vocals on the right channel and the instruments
on the left channel, you can hear the
instruments from both speakers by selecting the
left channel.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu is displayed.
2 Press X/x to select
(AUDIO), then ENTER.
The options for “AUDIO” appear.
3 Press X/x to select the desired
audio signal.
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the
choice of language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they
indicate a language code. Refer to
“Language Code List” on page 102 to
see which language the code represents.
When the same language is displayed
two or more times, the DVD VIDEO is
recorded in multiple audio formats.
xWhen playing a DVD-RW
The types of sound tracks recorded on a
disc are displayed. The default setting is
underlined.
Example:
•1: MAIN
(main sound)
•1: SUB (sub sound)
•1: MAIN+SUB (main and sub
sound)
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD or
CD
The default setting is underlined.
•STEREO: The standard stereo
sound
•1/L: The sound of the left channel
(monaural)
•2/R: The sound of the right channel
(monaural)
4 Press ENTER.
ENTER
X/x
DISPLAY
Scroll key
DVD VIDEO
2: ENGLISH
3:
FRENCH
1: ENGLISH
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
LRC
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT
LFE
LS RS
1: ENGLISH
PLAY
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To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
z
You can use the LCD and scroll key on the remote
to select an audio format. Toggle the scroll key up or
down so that “AUDIO” appears in the LCD screen.
Then press down on the scroll key repeatedly to select
one of the audio options.
Notes
• While playing a DVD, the sound may change
automatically.
• You cannot change the sound for SACDs.
When you select “AUDIO,” the channels
being played are displayed on the screen.
For example, 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 differ.
*“PCM,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY DIGITAL” is
displayed.
In the case of “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the
channels in the playing track are displayed
by numbers as follows:
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:
**The letters in the program format display
mean the following sound component:
L: Front (left)
R: Front (right)
C: Center
LS: Rear (left)
RS: Rear (right)
S: Rear (monaural): The rear
component of the Dolby Surround
processed signal and the Dolby
Digital signal
LFE:Low Frequency Effect signal
Displaying the audio information of
the disc
DVD VIDEO
1: ENGLISH
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
LRC
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT
LFE
LS RS
PLAY
Current audio format*
Currently playing program format**
DOLBY DIGITAL
3 / 2
.
1
LFE (Low Frequency
Effect) component 1
Rear component 2
Front component 2+
Center component 1
continued
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The display examples are as follows:
•PCM (stereo)
•Dolby Surround
•Dolby Digital 5.1ch
When an LFE signal component is output,
“LFE” is enclosed in a solid line. When an
LFE signal component is not output, “LFE”
is enclosed in a broken line.
•DTS
When an LFE signal component is output,
“LFE” is enclosed in a solid line. When an
LFE signal component is not output, “LFE”
is enclosed in a broken line.
z
When the signal contains rear signal components
such as “LS”, “RS”, or “S”, the surround effect is
enhanced (page 60).
SURROUND Mode Settings
You can enjoy surround sounds while
playing discs including Dolby Digital and
DTS DVDs, even if you have only 2 or 4
speakers. Select the surround mode that best
suits your speaker setup.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
(SURROUND), then press ENTER.
The options for “SURROUND” appear.
PCM 96kHz 24bit
PROGRAM FORMAT
LR
DOLBY SURROUND
DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0
L RC
S
PROGRAM FORMAT
LRC
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT
LFE
LS RS
LRC
DTS 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT
LFE
LS RS
ENTER
X/x
DISPLAY
Scroll key
OFF
TVS DYNAMIC
TVS WIDE
OFF
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD VIDEO
PLAY
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3 Press X/x to select one of the
surround modes.
Refer to the following explanations
given for each item.
For 2 speaker setups
•TVS DYNAMIC
•TVS WIDE
•TVS NIGHT
•TVS STANDARD
For 4 to 6 speaker setups
(If you select “NONE” in the setting of
“REAR” in “SPEAKER SETUP”(page
91), you cannot select these modes.)
•NORMAL SURROUND
•ENHANCED SURROUND
•VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT
•VIRTUAL MULTI REAR
•VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION
4 Press ENTER.
To cancel the setting
Select “OFF” in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
When you connect only 2 front speakers,
TVS (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy
surround sound effects by using sound
imaging to create virtual rear speakers from
the sound of the front speakers (L: left, R:
right) without using actual rear speakers.
Select one of the following modes:
If the player is set up to output the signal from
the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack, the surround effect will be
heard only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” and
“DTS” are set to “D-PCM” in “AUDIO
SETUP”(page 89).
TVS DYNAMIC
Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear
speakers from the sound of the front speakers
(L, R) without using actual rear speakers (shown
below). The sound imaging effect is distinct and
clearly reproduces each aural element of the
audio track.
This mode is effective when the distance
between the front L and R speakers is short,
such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.
TVS WIDE
Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear
speakers from the sound of the front speakers
(L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The
virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in
the illustration below. This gives the sound
an expanded effect that fills the area
surrounding the listener.
This mode is effective when the distance
between the front L and R speakers is short,
such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.
TVS NIGHT
Large sounds, such as explosions, are
compressed, but the quieter sounds are
unaffected. This feature is useful when you
don’t want to disturb other people but still want
to hear the dialog and enjoy the surround sound
effects of “TVS WIDE.”
For 2 speaker setups
TV
TV
continued
62
TVS STANDARD
Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear
speakers from the sound of the front speakers
(L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The
virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in
the illustration below. Use this setting when
you want to use TVS with 2 separate speakers
and retain the sound quality.
You can enjoy the following surround effects
by using the 2 front speakers and 2 rear
speakers.
Connect the player to the amplifier (receiver)
with the connection (page 25).
You can experience Dolby Surround (Pro
Logic) sounds or Digital Cinema Sound
(DCS). DCS uses sound imaging to shift the
sound of the rear speakers away from the
actual speaker position or create entire sets of
virtual rear speakers from one set of actual
rear speakers. “VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT,”
“VIRTUAL MULTI REAR,” and
“VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION” make
use of this technology.
NORMAL SURROUND
Software with 2 channel audio signals is
decoded with the Dolby Surround (Pro
Logic) decoder to create surround effects.
The rear speakers will emit identical
monaural sounds. If you are using a center
speaker, the appropriate sounds for the center
speaker will be delivered.
ENHANCED SURROUND
Provides a greater sense of presence from a
Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) source with a
monaural rear channel signal. Produces a
stereo like effect in the rear channels.
VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT
Uses sound imaging to shift the sound of the
rear speakers away from the actual speaker
position.
The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown
in the illustration below. The shift position
differs according to “REAR” or “SIDE”
setting of the rear speakers (page 91).
VIRTUAL MULTI REAR
Uses sound imaging to create an array of
virtual rear speakers from a single pair of
actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are
reproduced as shown in the illustration
below. The position of the virtual rear
speakers differs according to “REAR” or
“SIDE” setting of the rear speakers (page 91).
L : Front speaker (left)
R : Front speaker (right)
: Virtual speaker
For 4 to 6 speaker setups
LR
B-1
L R
RSLS
LS RS
LR
L
LS
RS
R
SIDE
REAR
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VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION
Uses sound imaging to create an array of virtual
rear speaker positions higher than the listener
from a single pair of actual rear speakers.
This mode creates five sets of virtual
speakers surrounding the listener at
approximately a 30° angle of elevation. The
effect differs according to “REAR” or
“SIDE” setting of the rear speakers (page 91).
z You can use the LCD and scroll key on the remote
to select a surround setting. Toggle the scroll key up or
down so that “SURROUND” appears in the LCD
screen. Then press down on the scroll key repeatedly
to select one of the surround sounds.
Notes
• To enjoy the multichannel audio through the 5.1CH
OUTPUT jacks, correctly set each speaker position
and distance. For details on setting each speaker, see
page 91.
• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a
moment.
• When the playing signal does not contain a signal for
the rear speakers (page 59), the surround effects may
be difficult to hear.
• When you select “TVS DYNAMIC,” “TVS WIDE,”
“TVS NIGHT”, or “TVS STANDARD,” the player
does not output the sound from the center speaker.
• When you select one of the surround modes, turn off
the surround setting of the connected TV or
amplifier (receiver).
• If the player is set up to output the signal from the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack, the
TVS effect will not be heard when you play a CD.
• Make sure that your listening position is between
and at an equal distance from your speakers, and that
the speakers are located in similar surroundings.
Otherwise, the TVS effect may be hard to discern.
• “TVS NIGHT” only works with Dolby Digital discs.
However, not all discs will respond to the “TVS
NIGHT” function in the same way.
• If you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to
“DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS” to “DTS” in “AUDIO
SETUP,” sound will come from your speakers but it
will not have the TVS effect.
L : Front speaker (left)
R : Front speaker (right)
LS :Rear speaker (left)
RS :Rear speaker (right)
: Virtual speaker
L
LS RS
R
LR
LS
RS
SIDE
REAR
LS RS
LR
LR
LS
RS
SIDE
REAR
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Enjoying Movies
Changing the Angles
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene
are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “ANGLE”
appears in the front panel display. This means
that you can change the viewing angle.
For example, while playing a scene of a train
in motion, you can display the view from
either the front of the train, the left window of
the train or from the right window without
having the train’s movement interrupted.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
(ANGLE).
The number of the angle appears.
The number in parentheses indicates the
total number of angles.
3 Press c or ENTER.
The number of the angle changes to “-.”
4 Select the angle number using the
number buttons or X/x, then press
ENTER.
The angle changes to the selected angle.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
z
You can use the LCD and scroll key on the remote
to select an angle. Toggle the scroll key up or down so
that “ANGLE” appears in the LCD screen. Then press
down on the scroll key repeatedly to select an angle.
z You can display all the angles recorded on the disc
on the same screen, and start playback directly in
continuous mode from the chosen angle. The angles
are displayed on a screen divided into 9 sections. For
details, see page 52.
Note
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able
to change the angles even if multi-angles are recorded
on the DVD VIDEO.
ENTER
X/x
Number
buttons
DISPLAY
Scroll key
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD VIDEO
1
(
9
)
PLAY
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD VIDEO
–
(
9
)
PLAY
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Displaying the Subtitles
If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can
turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want
while playing. If multilingual subtitles are
recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitle
language while playing, and turn it on or off
whenever you want. For example, you can
select the language you want to practice and
turn the subtitles on for better understanding.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
(SUBTITLE), then press ENTER.
The options for “SUBTITLE” appear.
3 Press X/x to select the setting.
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO
Select the language.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the
choice of language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they
indicate a language code. Refer to
“Language Code List” on page 102 to
see which language the code represents.
xWhen playing a DVD-RW
Select “ON.”
4 Press ENTER.
To cancel the SUBTITLE setting
Select “OFF” in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
z
You can use the LCD and scroll key on the remote
to select a subtitle. Toggle the scroll key up or down so
that “SUBTITLE” appears in the LCD screen. Then
press down on the scroll key repeatedly to select a
setting.
Note
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able
to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles
are recorded on it.
ENTER
X/x
Scroll key
DISPLAY
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
OFF
1: ENGLISH
2:
FRENCH
3: SPANISH
OFF
DVD VIDEO
PLAY
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Adjusting the Picture
Quality
(BNR)
The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function
adjusts the picture quality by reducing the
“block noise” or mosaic like patterns that
appear on your TV screen.
1 Press DISPLAY twice during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
(BNR), then press ENTER.
The options for “BNR” appear.
3 Press X/x to select a level.
As the value increases, the mosaic like
patterns on your TV screen will
decrease.
•1: reduces the “block noise”.
•2: reduces the “block noise” more
than 1.
•3: reduces the “block noise” more
than 2.
4 Press ENTER.
The disc plays with the setting you
selected.
To cancel the “BNR” setting
Select “OFF” in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
z
You can use the LCD and scroll key on the remote
to select “BNR.” Toggle the scroll key up or down so
that “BNR” appears in the LCD screen. Then press
down on the scroll key repeatedly to select a level.
Notes
• If the outlines of the images on your screen should
become blurred, set “BNR” to “OFF.”
• Depending on the disc or the scene being played, the
“BNR” effect may be hard to discern.
ENTER
X/x
Scroll key
DISPLAY
OFF
1
2
3
DVD VIDEO
OFF
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
PLAY
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Adjusting the Playback
Picture
(VIDEO EQUALIZER)
You can adjust the video signal of the DVD
or VIDEO CD from the player, not from the
TV, to obtain the picture quality you want.
Choose the setting that best suits the program
you are watching.
When you select “MEMORY,” you can
make further adjustments to each element of
the picture (color, brightness, etc.).
1 Press VIDEO EQ.
“STANDARD” appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press VIDEO EQ repeatedly to
select the setting you want.
•STANDARD: displays a standard
picture.
•DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold
dynamic picture by increasing the
picture contrast and the color
intensity.
•DYNAMIC 2: produces a more
dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1
by further increasing the picture
contrast and the color intensity.
•CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark
areas by increasing the black level.
•CINEMA 2: White colors become
brighter and black colors become
richer, and the color contrast is
increased.
•MEMORY: adjusts the picture in
greater detail.
z When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or
“CINEMA 2” is recommended.
z You can also select “VIDEO EQUALIZER” from
the Control Menu.
You can adjust each element of the picture
individually.
•PICTURE: changes the contrast
•BRIGHTNESS: changes the overall
brightness
•COLOR: makes the colors deeper or lighter
•HUE: changes the color balance
•GAMMA: adjusts washed out or darkened
areas of an image
1 Press VIDEO EQ repeatedly to select
“MEMORY” and press ENTER.
The “PICTURE” adjustment bar appears.
X/x/C/c
ENTER
ORETURN
VIDEO EQ
./>
Adjusting the picture items in
“MEMORY”
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
PICTURE
0
Cancel :Select :
ENTER
RETURN
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68
2 Press C/c to adjust the picture contrast,
then press ENTER.
The adjustment is saved, and
“BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar
appears.
Press X/x to go to another adjustment
display.
3 Repeat Step 2 to adjust “BRIGHTNESS,”
“COLOR,” and “HUE.”
The Video Equalizer display appears.
You can check each adjustment. For
“GAMMA” adjustment, see “Adjusting
the brightness of selected areas (Gamma
Correction)” below.
To turn off the Video Equalizer display
Press O RETURN.
z
To reset the picture items to the default values,
press c after Step 3 to select “RESET” and press
ENTER.
z When “PLAYBACK MEMORY” in “CUSTOM
SETUP” is set to “ON,” the player will save a single
setting for up to 200 individual discs. (This does not
apply to DVD-RWs in VR mode.)
Depending on your TV or viewing
environment, images on the screen may lose
definition when a certain area of the image is
so light that it appears washed out, or so dark
that it blends into the surrounding dark areas.
By correcting the Gamma value, you can
adjust the brightness of selected areas to get a
clearer image. While the “BRIGHTNESS”
adjustment controls the brightness of the
entire image, the “GAMMA” adjustment is
useful when only some portions of the image
need adjusting.
Example: You are watching a movie that is
rich in shadows and you want to see the
hidden details of the scenery.
If you use “BRIGHTNESS” adjustment, the
entire image will become brighter, losing
definition of the areas that were initially
bright. The “GAMMA” adjustment enables
you to gradually increase the brightness of
only the darkest areas of the image without
sacrificing the definition of the entire image.
1 After Step 3 of “Adjusting the picture
items in MEMORY,” press X/x to select
“GAMMA,” and press ENTER.
The “GAMMA” adjustment display
appears.
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
HUE
RESET
+1
–3
+3
–1
GAMMA
Adjusting the brightness of selected
areas (Gamma Correction)
OFF
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
1: ENGLISH
32
64
96
128
160
192
224
RESET
0%
50
100
Current Gamma
setup value
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69
2 Press X/x to select areas of an image.
The upper region adjusts the dark areas
and the lower region adjusts the light
areas.
3 Press C/c to adjust the brightness level
of the area that you selected.
C decreases the level (darkens the area),
and c increases the level (lightens the
area). The level can be adjusted between
16 and 235. The level for the dark areas
can never be greater than the light areas.
4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to adjust the
brightness level of other areas that you
select.
Try to keep the line that connects the
brightness level of each area as smooth
and straight as possible, as shown below.
To prevent the image from appearing
overly altered, do not give the line any
sharp changes. Gradually make the
adjustments while viewing the image on
your TV screen.
Press O RETURN to stop making
adjustments to the image.
5 Press ENTER.
The Video Equalizer display appears and
the adjusted gamma values are stored in
memory.
To reset only the gamma value to the
default setting
Select “RESET” in the “GAMMA”
adjustment display by pressing X/x and press
ENTER.
z
You can move the gamma adjustment display
horizontally by pressing ./>.
OFF
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
1: ENGLISH
32
64
96
128
160
192
224
RESET
0%
50
100
Selected areas of an
image
Dark areas
Light areas
OFF
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
1: ENGLISH
32
64
120
128
160
192
224
RESET
0%
50
100
Darken
Gamma value and
the position of the
bar change in
accordance with
your adjustment.
Lighten
OFF
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
1: ENGLISH
58
89
94
128
160
192
224
RESET
0%
50
100
OFF
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
1: ENGLISH
35
64
105
128
150
159
174
RESET
0%
50
100
How to darken
the light areas of
an image
How to lighten
the dark areas of
an image
70
Enhancing the Playback
Picture
(DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER)
The Digital Video Enhancer function makes
the picture appear clear and crisp by
enhancing the outlines of images on your TV
screen. Also, this function can soften the
images on the screen.
1 Press DISPLAY twice during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
(DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER), then
press ENTER.
The options for “DIGITAL VIDEO
ENHANCER” appear.
3 Press X/x to select a level.
As the value increases, the outlines of
images on your TV screen will become
crisper.
•1: enhances the outline.
•2: enhances the outline more than 1.
•3: enhances the outline more than 2.
•SOFT: softens the image (DVD
VIDEO/DVD-RW only).
4 Press ENTER.
The disc plays with the setting you
selected.
To cancel the “DIGITAL VIDEO
ENHANCER” setting
Select “OFF” in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
z
You can use the LCD and scroll key on the remote
to select “DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER.” Toggle
the scroll key up or down so that “DVE” appears in the
LCD screen. Then press down on the scroll key
repeatedly to select a level.
Note
Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD disc or the scene
being played, noise found in the disc may become
more apparent. If this happens, it is recommended that
you use the BNR function (page 66) with the DVE
function. If the condition still does not improve,
reduce the Digital Video Enhancer level, or select
“SOFT” (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) in Step 3
above.
DISPLAY
ENTER
X/x
Scroll key
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD VIDEO
OFF
3
2
1
OFF
SOFT
PLAY
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Using Various Additional Functions
Labeling the Disc
You can label the disc if text is not recorded
on the disc (Disc Memo).
You can put a personal title of up to 20
characters on the disc. The Disc Memo can be
anything you like, such as a title, musician’s
name, category, or date of purchase.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
(TIME/MEMO) and press ENTER.
“DISC MEMO INPUT t” appears.
3 Press x to select “DISC MEMO
INPUT t” and press ENTER.
The “DISC MEMO INPUT” display
appears.
4 Select a character by pressing C/
X/x/c or turning the click shuttle.
The selected character changes the
color.
5 Press ENTER.
6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to input other
characters.
7 When you have entered all the
characters for a Disc Memo,
select “SAVE” by pressing C/X/x/
c and press ENTER.
The Disc Memo is stored.
DISPLAY
ENTER
./>
Click shuttle
x
C/X/x/c
CLEAR
Scroll key
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
DISC MEMO INPUT
DVD VIDEO
PLAY
T
- - : - - : - -
DISC MEMO INPUT
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX
YZ 0123456789<>+–✽/=?
_
@
/
SAVE
DISC MEMO INPUT
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX
YZ 0123456789<>+–✽/=?
_
@
B
/
SAVE
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To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
To erase a character
1 Press . or > to move the cursor to
the character you want to erase.
2 Press CLEAR.
To insert or overwrite a character
1 Press . or > to move the cursor to
the character you want to insert or
correct.
2 Select a correct character by pressing C/
X/x/c or turning the click shuttle.
3 To insert the character, press ENTER.
To overwrite, do not press ENTER but
move the cursor by pressing . or
>.
To check the Disc Memo
Toggle the scroll key up or down to display
“TIME/TEXT” in the LCD screen on the
remote. Then press down on the scroll key
repeatedly until the Disc Memo appears at the
bottom of the screen.
Notes
• During playback, do not turn off the player by
pressing POWER on the player. Doing so may
cancel the settings. When you turn off the player,
press x first to stop playback and then press [/1 on
the remote. After the power indicator lights up in red
and the player enters standby mode, press POWER
on the player.
• You can label up to 200 discs. When you have the
player store over 200 discs in memory, each new
Disc Memo erases the oldest Disc Memo from those
first stored.
Locking Discs (CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
You can set two kinds of playback
restrictions for the desired disc.
•Custom Parental Control
You can set the playback restrictions so that
the player will not play inappropriate discs.
•Parental Control
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be
limited according to a predetermined level
such as the age of the users.
The same password is used for both Parental
Control and Custom Parental Control.
You can set the same Custom Parental
Control password for up to 200 discs. When
you set the 201st-disc, the first disc is
canceled.
1 Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop
playback.
Custom Parental Control
O RETURN
C/X/x
DISPLAY
ENTER
Number
buttons
x
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73
2 Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
3 Press X/x to select
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL
CONTROL” appear.
4 Press X/x to select “ON t,” then press
ENTER.
xIf you have not entered a
password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password by using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
xWhen you have already
registered a password
The display for entering the password
appears.
5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
by using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears
and then the screen returns to the Control
Menu display.
To turn off the Custom Parental
Control function
1 Follow Steps 1 through 3 of “Custom
Parental Control.”
2 Press X/x to select “OFF t,” then press
ENTER.
3 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
To play a disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set
1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental
Control is set.
The “CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL” display appears.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player is ready for playback.
z If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit
number “199703” using the number buttons when the
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display asks
you for your password, then press ENTER. The
display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.
OFF
PASSWORD
PLAYER
ON
DVD VIDEO
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
STOP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then
press
.
ENTER
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
.
ENTER
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom parental control is already
set. To play, enter your password
and press
.
ENTER
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74
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be
limited according to a predetermined level
such as the age of the users. The
“PARENTAL CONTROL” function allows
you to set a playback limitation level.
A scene that is limited is not played, or it is
replaced by a different scene.
1 Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL
CONTROL” appear.
3 Press X/x to select “PLAYER t,” then
press ENTER.
xIf you have not entered a
password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
xWhen you have already
registered a password
The display for entering the password
appears.
4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
by using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level appears.
Parental Control (limiting playback
by children)
O RETURN
ENTER
DISPLAY
X/x/C
H
Number
buttons
OFF
PASSWORD
PLAYER
ON
DVD VIDEO
STOP
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then
press
.
ENTER
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
.
ENTER
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
USA
STANDARD:
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75
5 Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then
press ENTER.
The selection items for “STANDARD”
are displayed.
6 Press X/x to select a geographic area as
the playback limitation level, then press
ENTER.
The area is selected.
When you select “OTHERS t,” select
and enter a standard code in the table on
page 76 using the number buttons.
7 Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then press
ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are
displayed.
8 Select the level you want using X/x,
then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.
The lower the value, the stricter the
limitation.
To turn off the Parental Control
function
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8.
To play a disc for which Parental
Control is set
1 Insert the disc and press H.
The “PARENTAL CONTROL” display
appears.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player starts playback.
z
If you forget your password, remove the disc and
repeat Steps 1 to 3 of “Parental Control (limiting
playback by children).” When you are asked to enter
your password, enter “199703” using the number
buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask you
to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new
4-digit password in Step 4, replace the disc in the
player and press H. When the “PARENTAL
CONTROL” display appears, enter your new
password.
Notes
• When you play DVD VIDEOs which do not have the
Parental Control function, playback cannot be
limited on this player.
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may be asked
to change the parental control level while playing the
disc. In this case, enter your password, then change
the level. If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the
level returns to the original level.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
OFF
USA
STANDARD:
USA
OTHERS
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
OFF
STANDARD:
8:
7:
6:
5:
NC17
R
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD: USA
4: PG13
continued
76
Area Code
1 Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL
CONTROL” appear.
3 Press X/x to select “PASSWORD t,”
then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.
4 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
5 Enter a new 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
6 To confirm your password, re-enter it
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
If you make a mistake entering your
password
Press C before you press ENTER in Step 5
and input the correct number.
If you make a mistake
Press O RETURN.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
Standard Code
number
Argentina 2044
Australia 2047
Austria 2046
Belgium 2057
Brazil 2070
Canada 2079
Chile 2090
China 2092
Denmark 2115
Finland 2165
France 2174
Germany 2109
Hong Kong 2219
India 2248
Indonesia 2238
Italy 2254
Japan 2276
Korea 2304
Malaysia 2363
Mexico 2362
Netherlands 2376
New Zealand 2390
Norway 2379
Pakistan 2427
Philippines 2424
Portugal 2436
Russia 2489
Singapore 2501
Spain 2149
Sweden 2499
Switzerland 2086
Taiwan 2543
Thailand 2528
United Kingdom 2184
Standard Code
number
Changing the password
Using Various Additional Functions
77
Operation Sound Effects
(Sound Feedback)
The player beeps when the following
operations are performed.
The default setting of the Sound Feedback
function is set to off.
1 Press POWER on the player, then press
[/1 on the remote.
The power indicator lights up in green.
When there is a disc in the player, press
A and remove the disc. Then press A
again to close the disc tray.
2 Press and hold X on the player for more
than two seconds.
You will hear one beep and the Sound
Feedback function is turned on.
To turn off the Sound Feedback
function
When there is no disc in the player, press and
hold
X
on the player for more than two
seconds. You will hear two beeps and the
Sound Feedback function is turned off.
Operation Operation sound
Power is turned on One beep
Power is turned off Two beeps
H is pressed One beep
X is pressed Two beeps
Playback is stopped One long beep
Operation is not possible Three beeps
Setting Sound Feedback
[/1
A
X
POWER
Power indicator
78
Controlling Your TV or AV
Amplifier (Receiver) with
the Supplied Remote
By adjusting the remote signal, you can
control your TV with the supplied remote.
If you connect the player with an AV
amplifier (receiver), you can control the
volume with the supplied remote.
Notes
• Depending on the units being connected, you may
not be able to control your TV or AV amplifier
(receiver) using some of the buttons below.
• If you enter a new code number, the code number
previously entered will be erased.
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the
code number you have set may be reset to the default
setting. Set the appropriate code number again.
1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.
2 While holding down [/1, press down on
the scroll key.
“TV P-1” appears in the LCD screen.
3 Release [/1.
4 Toggle the scroll key up or down to
select your TV’s manufacturer’s code
(see the table below).
5 Press down on the scroll key.
The manufacturer’s code flashes and the
remote is set.
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try
entering them one at a time until you find the
one that works with your TV.
Controlling TVs with the remote
[/1
VOL +/–
TV/VIDEO
Number
buttons
TV/DVD
switch
CH +/–
WIDE MODE
ENTER
LCD screen
Scroll key
Manufacturer Code
number
Sony (default) 1
Akai 4
AOC 4
Centurion 12
Coronado 3
Curtis-Mathes 12
Daytron 12
Emerson 3,4,14
Fisher 11
General Electric 6,10
Gold Star 3,4,17
Hitachi 2,3
J.C.Penney 4,12
JVC 9
KMC 3
Magnavox 3,8,12
Marantz 4,13
MGA/
Mitsubishi
4,12,13,
17
NEC 4,12
Panasonic 6,19
Philco 3,4
Philips 8,21
Pioneer 16
Portland 3
Quasar 6,18
Radio Shack 5,14
RCA 4,10
Sampo 12
Samsung 20
Sanyo 11
Scott 12
Sears 7,10,11
Sharp 3,5,18
Sylvania 8,12
Teknika 3,8,14
Toshiba 7
Wards 3,4,12
Yorx 12
Zenith 15
Manufacturer Code
number
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79
Controlling the TV
When you set the TV/DVD switch to TV, you
can control the following items with the
supplied remote.
1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.
2 While holding down [/1, press down on
the scroll key.
“AV P-90” appears in the LCD screen.
3 Release [/1.
4 Toggle the scroll key up or down to
select your AV amplifier (receiver’s)
manufacturer’s code (see the table
below).
5 Press down on the scroll key.
The manufacturer’s code flashes and the
remote is set.
Code numbers of controllable AV
amplifiers (receivers)
If more than one code number is listed, try
entering them one at a time until you find the
one that works with your AV amplifier
(receiver).
If you do not connect an AV amplifier
(receiver), you can control your TV’s volume
by setting the code number to 90 (default).
However, you must first set the code number
of controllable TVs as explained above.
Controlling the AV amplifiers
(receivers)
When you set the TV/DVD switch to DVD,
you can control the volume of the AV
amplifier (receiver) using VOL +/–.
By pressing You can
[/1 Turn the TV on or off
VOL +/– Adjust the volume of the TV
WIDE MODE Switch to or from the wide
mode of a Sony wide TV
TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’s input source
between the TV and other input
sources
CH +/–, number
buttons, and
ENTER
Select the channel of the TV
Controlling the volume of your AV
amplifier (receiver) with the remote
[/1
VOL +/–
TV/DVD
switch
LCD screen
Scroll key
Manufacturer Code number
Sony 80, 88, 89, 91
Denon 84, 85, 86
Kenwood 92, 93
Onkyo 81, 82, 83
Pioneer 99
Sansui 87
Technics 97, 98
Yamaha 94, 95, 96
80
Settings and Adjustments
Using the Setup Display
By using the Setup Display, you can make
various adjustments to items such as picture
and sound. You can also set a language for
the subtitles and the Setup Display, among
other things. For details on each Setup
Display item, see page 81. For an overall list
of Setup Display items, see page 103.
Note
Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over
the Setup Display settings and not all the functions
described may work.
1 Press DISPLAY when the player is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select (SETUP),
then press ENTER.
The options for “SETUP” appear.
3 Press
X
/
x
to select “CUSTOM,” then
press ENTER.
The Setup Display appears.
4 Press X/x to select the setup item from
the displayed list: “LANGUAGE SETUP,”
“SCREEN SETUP,” “CUSTOM SETUP,”
“AUDIO SETUP,” or “SPEAKER SETUP.”
Then press ENTER.
The selected Setup item appears.
Example: “SCREEN SETUP”
5 Select an item using X/x, then press
ENTER.
The options for the selected item appear.
Example: “TV TYPE”
How to use the Setup Display
DISPLAY
X/x
ENTER
(
47
)
: :
QUICK
CUSTOM
RESET
DVD VIDEO
STOP
QUICK
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
4:3 LETTER BOX
ON
JACKET PICTURE
MODE: AUTO
STARTUP SCREEN:
COMPONENT OUT:
INTERLACE
STANDARD
Selected item
Setup items
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
STARTUP SCREEN:
16:9
COMPONENT OUT:
INTERLACE
MODE:
AUTO
4:3 LETTER BOX
Options
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81
6 Select a setting using X/x, then press
ENTER.
The setting is selected and setup is complete.
Example:
“
16:9
”
To turn off the Setup Display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup
Display is turned off.
z
If you select “QUICK” in Step 3, you will enter the
Quick Setup mode (page 31). Follow from Step 5 of
the Quick Setup explanation to make basic
adjustments.
z If you select “RESET” in Step 3, you can reset all
of the “SETUP” settings on page 103 to 106 to the
default settings. After you select “RESET” and press
ENTER, select “YES” and press ENTER to reset the
settings (it takes a few seconds to complete), or select
“NO” and press ENTER to return to the Control Menu.
Do not press POWER or [/1 when resetting the
player.
Setting the Display or
Sound Track Language
(LANGUAGE SETUP)
“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set
various languages for the on-screen display
or sound track.
Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup
Display. For details on using the display, see
“Using the Setup Display” (page 80).
xOSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.
Select the language from the displayed list.
xMENU (DVD VIDEO only)
You can select the desired language for the
disc’s menu.
xAUDIO (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
Select the language from the displayed list.
When you select “ORIGINAL,” the language
given priority in the disc is selected.
xSUBTITLE (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the subtitle
recorded on the DVD VIDEO.
Select the language from the displayed list.
When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW,” the
language for the subtitles changes according
to the language you selected for the sound
track.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
16:9
ON
JACKET PICTURE
MODE: AUTO
STARTUP SCREEN:
COMPONENT OUT:
INTERLACE
STANDARD
Selected setting
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
continued
82
z If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU,”
“SUBTITLE,” and “AUDIO,” select and enter a
language code from “Language Code List” (page 102)
using the number buttons.
Note
When you select a language that is not recorded on the
DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be
automatically selected (except for the “OSD”).
Settings for the Display
(SCREEN SETUP)
Choose settings according to the TV to be
connected.
Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup
Display. For details on using the display, see
“Using the Setup Display” (page 80).
The default settings are underlined.
xTV TYPE
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV
(4:3 standard or wide).
4:3
LETTER
BOX
Select this when you connect a
4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide
picture with bands on the upper
and lower portions of the screen.
4:3
PAN SCAN
Select this when you connect a
4:3 screen TV. Automatically
displays the wide picture on the
entire screen and cuts off the
portions that do not fit.
16:9 Select this when you connect a
wide-screen TV or a TV with a
wide mode function.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
4:3 LETTER BOX
ON
JACKET PICTURE
STARTUP SCREEN: STANDARD
COMPONENT OUT: INTERLACE
MODE: AUTO
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83
Note
Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be
selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or
vice versa.
xSCREEN SAVER
Turns on and off the screen saver so that the
screen saver image appears when you leave
the player in pause or stop mode for 15
minutes, or when you play back an SACD/
CD for more than 15 minutes. The screen
saver will help prevent your display device
from becoming damaged (ghosting).
Press H to turn off the screen saver.
xBACKGROUND
Selects the background color or picture on the
TV screen in stop mode or while playing an
SACD/CD.
xSTARTUP SCREEN
Selects the startup screen. The startup screen
image you selected appears on the TV screen
when you turn on the player.
The player can store one scene in memory for
both the background and startup screen.
During playback, when you find a scene to be
stored in memory, press PICTURE
MEMORY.
The picture is stored in memory.
Note
If you operate the player while the picture is being
stored in memory, the player will fail to store the
picture.
xCOMPONENT OUT
This will change the type of signal output
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
on the player. See page 97 for more
information about the different types.
ON Turns on the screen saver.
OFF Turns off the screen saver.
JACKET
PICTURE
The jacket picture (still picture)
appears in the background, but
only when the jacket picture is
already recorded on the disc
(CD-EXTRA, etc.). If the disc
does not contain a jacket picture,
the “GRAPHICS” picture
appears.
PICTURE
MEMORY
Your favorite picture appears in
the background. To store a scene
in memory, see “Storing a
picture in memory” below.
16:9
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the
player appears in the background.
BLUE The background color is blue.
BLACK The background color is black.
STANDARD
The standard startup screen in
the player’s memory appears.
PICTURE
MEMORY
Your favorite picture appears in
the startup screen. To store a
scene in memory, see “Storing a
picture in memory” below.
Storing a picture in memory
PICTURE
MEMORY
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84
z When the player outputs a Progressive video
signal, “PROGRESSIVE” appears in the front panel
display.
Note
If you select “PROGRESSIVE” when you connect the
player to a TV that cannot accept the signal in
progressive format (480p), the image quality will
deteriorate. In this case, set the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the back
panel of the player to INTERLACE. Then set
“COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE” when you
can see the TV screen correctly, and reset
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch
to SELECTABLE.
You can fine-tune the Progressive (480p)
video signal output when you select
“PROGRESSIVE” in “COMPONENT
OUT” of the “CUSTOM SETUP” display
and connect the player to the TV that is able
to accept the video signal in progressive
format (480p).
xMODE (Conversion Modes)
DVD software can be divided into two types:
film based software and video based
software. Video based software is derived
from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and
displays images at 30 frames/60 fields per
second. Film based software is derived from
film and displays images at 24 frames per
second. In order for these images to appear
natural on your screen when output in
PROGRESSIVE mode (60 frames per
second), the progressive video signal needs
to be converted to match the type of DVD
software that you are watching. For more
information about conversion modes, see
“Progressive Conversion Methods of Film
Based and Video Based Software.”
Notes
• Some DVD software contains both Video and Film.
For instance, DVDs of movies may contain the
movie taken on film, and a “Making of” sequence
taken on video.
• When you play video based software with
progressive signals, sections of some types of
images may appear unnatural due to the conversion
process when output through the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks. Images from the S VIDEO OUT
1/2 and VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks are unaffected as
they are output in the interlace format.
INTERLACE This outputs the signal in
interlace format. Select this
when you are connected to a
standard (interlace format)
TV.
PROGRESSIVE This outputs the signal in
progressive (480p) format.
Select this when you have a
TV that can accept
progressive signals.
When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in
“COMPONENT OUT”
AUTO This will automatically detect if
you are playing Film based or
Video based software and
convert the signal to the
appropriate conversion mode.
Normally select this position.
VIDEO This will set the conversion
mode for Video based software,
regardless of the type of software
that you are playing.
Settings and Adjustments
85
This player converts video based software
and film based software in the following
manner.
Video based software conversion
Video shows an image by alternately
displaying every other line of an image (field)
at 30 frames (60 fields) per second (Interlace
format).
The Interlace format displays 30 frames (60
fields) per second by displaying every other
line of the image, causing scanning lines to
appear across the image. Furthermore, since
only half of the image is shown at once, the
amount of information contained in an image
is limited.
The Progressive format displays 60 entire
frames per seconds. The player accomplishes
this by converting each field into a frame by
using either a field-based conversion method
or a frame-based conversion method. The
appropriate method is automatically selected
by the player according to the movement of
the images on the screen. If the movement on
the screen is slow, the frame-based
conversion method borrows adjacent field
information to fill in the missing information.
If the movement on the screen is rapid, the
field-based conversion method creates the
missing information by predicting the
movement of the images on the screen from
field to field. The end result is an image that
is higher in quality when compared to the
Interlace format.
Film based software conversion
Film shows an image by displaying an entire
image at 24 frames per second. When you
watch a film on television, the television
displays every other line of the frame as a
field, thus reducing information level and the
clarity of the film image.
This player solves this problem by increasing
the speed at which the frames are displayed,
consecutively showing 3 identical frames
followed by 2 identical frames in the time
that it normally takes to show 2 consecutive
frames. The end result is that the 24 frames
per second are increased to 60 frames per
second, which is the speed at which
Progressive video signals are shown.
This not only allows film to be shown in a
frame based format, it also increases the
clarity and sharpness which is unique to
Progressive format images.
Progressive conversion methods of
Film based and Video based
software
Converted progressive pictures
I
nter
l
ace p
i
ctures
Interlace pictures
Converted progressive pictures
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Custom Settings (CUSTOM
SETUP)
Use this to set up playback related and other
settings.
Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup
Display. For details on using the display, see
“Using the Setup Display” (page 80).
The default settings are underlined.
xAUTO PLAY
Selects the Auto Play setting when you turn
on the player.
xDIMMER
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.
z
By using the FL OFF button on the player or scroll
key on the remote, you can turn on/off the front panel
display regardless the “DIMMER” setting (except
when it is set to “OFF.”)
xPAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
only)
Selects the picture in pause mode.
xPLAYBACK MEMORY (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only)
The player can store the “SUBTITLE” and
other settings of each disc for up to 200 discs
(Playback Memory).
Set the Playback Memory function “ON” or
“OFF.”
OFF Does not use “TIMER,”
“DEMO1,” or “DEMO2” to start
playback.
TIMER Starts playing when the player is
turned on. The player can start
playback at any time 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.
CUSTOM SETUP
AUTO PLAY:
DIMMER:
PAUSE MODE:
OFF
BRIGHT
AUTO
ON
PLAYBACK MEMORY:
OFF
OFF
TRACK SELECTION:
BOOKMARK RESET:
CD DIRECT:
BRIGHT
Makes the front panel display
bright.
DARK
Makes the front panel display dark.
AUTO DARK
Makes the front panel display dark
if you do not operate the player or
remote for a short while.
AUTO OFF
Turns off the lightning of the front
panel display if you do not operate
the player or remote for a short
while.
OFF
Turns off the lighting of the front
panel display.
AUTO The picture, including subjects
that move dynamically, is output
with no jitter. Normally select
this position.
FRAME The picture, including subjects
that do not move dynamically, is
output in high resolution.
ON
Stores the settings in memory when
you eject the disc.
OFF
Does not store the settings in
memory.
Settings and Adjustments
87
The following settings are stored in memory
by the Playback Memory function.
— ANGLE (page 64)*
— AUDIO (page 58)*
— BNR (page 66)
— BOOKMARK (page 53)
— DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page 70)
— SUBTITLE (page 65)*
— VIDEO EQUALIZER (page 67)
∗ DVD VIDEO only
Notes
• The player can store the settings of up to 200 discs.
When you store the setting of disc number 201, the
first disc setting is canceled.
• The Playback Memory function cannot be used for
DVD-RWs in VR mode.
• During playback, do not turn off the player by
pressing POWER on the player. Doing so may
cancel the settings. When you turn off the player,
press x first to stop playback and then press [/1 on
the remote. After the power indicator lights up in red
and the player enters standby mode, press POWER
on the player.
xTRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO
only)
Gives the sound track which contains the
highest number of channels priority when
you play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple
audio formats (PCM, DTS, or Dolby Digital
format) are recorded.
Notes
• When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language
may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting
has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in
“LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 81).
• If PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks have
the same number of channels, the player selects
PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks in this
order.
xBOOKMARK RESETt
Resets the bookmarks. Select this and press
ENTER. The “BOOKMARK RESET”
display appears. Press ENTER again to erase
all of the bookmarks in all of the discs.
xCD DIRECT
Eliminates the use of unnecessary circuits
when playing CDs. This setting will be
activated when you open or close the disc
tray.
This function affects the output of the
following jacks:
— AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks
— 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks
— PHONES jack
Note
If you select “ON” when playing CD type DTS discs,
the sound will become noisy.
OFF
No priority given.
AUTO
Priority given.
OFF
Select this when playing CD discs,
including CD type DTS discs.
ON
Eliminates the use of unnecessary
circuits needed to play CDs.
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Settings for the Sound
(AUDIO SETUP)
“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the
sound according to the playback and
connection conditions.
Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup
Display. For details on using the display, see
“Using the Setup Display” (page 80).
The default settings are underlined.
xAUDIO ATT (attenuation)
If the playback sound is distorted, set this
item to “ON.” The player reduces the audio
output level.
This function affects the output of the
following jacks:
— AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks
— 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks
— PHONES jack
x
AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is
turned down when playing a DVD that has
the “AUDIO DRC” function. This affects the
output from the following jacks:
— AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks
— 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks
— PHONES jack
— DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack only when “DOLBY
DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 89).
xAUDIO FILTER (except SACD)
Selects the digital filter to reduce noises
above the 22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency
(Fs) of the audio sources is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz
(Fs is 48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96
kHz).
Notes
• There may be little effect by changing the digital
filter depending on discs or playback environment.
• There is no effect on SACDs.
x
DOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)
Switches the mixing down methods when
you play a DVD on which rear signal
components such as “LS”, “RS,” or “S” are
recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format. For
details on the rear signal components, see
“Changing the Sound” (page 58). This
function affects the output of the following
jacks:
— AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks
— DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXICAL) jack when “DOLBY
DIGITAL” and “DTS” are set to
“D-PCM” (page 89).
— PHONES jack
OFF Turns off the audio attenuation.
Normally, select this position.
ON Reduces the audio output level so that
no sound distortion occurs.
Select this when the playback sound
from the speakers is distorted.
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:
DIGITAL OUT:
OFF
STANDARD
AUDIO FILTER: SHARP
ON
DOWNMIX:
DOLBY SURROUND
DOLBY DIGITAL:
D-PCM
DTS:
D-PCM
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
48kHz/16bit
STANDARD Normally select this position.
TV MODE Makes the low sounds clear
even if you turn the volume
down. It is especially
recommended when you listen
to the sound using the speakers
of the TV.
WIDE
RANGE
Gives you the feeling of being at
a live performance. When you
use high quality speakers, it is
even more effective.
SHARP
Provides a wide frequency
range and spatial feeling.
SLOW Provides smooth and warm
sound.
Settings and Adjustments
89
xDIGITAL OUT
Selects if audio signals are output via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack.
Note
SACD audio signals are not output from the digital
jack.
Switches the method of outputting audio
signals when you connect the following
component using an optical or a coaxial
digital cord via the DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.
— Amplifier (receiver) with digital input
jack
— Amplifier (receiver) with a built-in DTS or
DOLBY DIGITAL decoder
— MD or DAT deck
For connection details, see page 23.
Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS,” and
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting “DIGITAL
OUT” to “ON.”
xDOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-
RW only)
Selects the Dolby Digital signals to be output
via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack.
DOLBY
SUR-
ROUND
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio component
that conforms to Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic). The output signals
which reproduce the Dolby
Surround effect are downmixed to
2 channels.
NORMAL Select this when the player is
connected to an audio component
that does not conform to Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic). All of the
output signals are downmixed to 2
channels without the Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic) effect.
ON
Normally select this position. When you
select “ON,” set “DOLBY DIGITAL,”
“DTS,” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM.” For
details on setting these items, see
“Setting the digital output signal.”
OFF The player does not output the audio
signals via the DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack. The
influence of the digital circuit upon the
analog circuit is minimal.
Setting the digital output signal
D-PCM Select this when the player is
connected to an audio component
lacking a built-in Dolby Digital
decoder. You can select whether
the signals conform to Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic) or not by
making adjustments to the
“DOWNMIX” item in “AUDIO
SETUP” (page 88).
DOLBY
DIGITAL
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in Dolby
Digital decoder.
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.
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:
DIGITAL OUT:
DOLBY DIGITAL:
OFF
STANDARD
AUDIO FILTER: SHARP
ON
DOWNMIX:
DOLBY SURROUND
D-PCM
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
48kHz/16bit
DTS:
D-PCM
continued
90
xDTS (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the DTS signals to be output via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack.
x48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO
only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal to be output via the DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.
Notes
• Even if you set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” in “AUDIO
SETUP” to “96kHz/24bit,” the sampling frequency
is converted to 48kHz/16bit when a “SURROUND”
mode (page 60) is selected.
• The analog audio signals from the AUDIO OUT L/
R 1/2 jacks and 5.1 CH OUTPUT jacks are not
affected by this setting and keep their original
sampling frequency level.
D-PCM Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component lacking a built-in
DTS decoder. If you play DTS
audio sound tracks, the player
outputs stereo signals via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jacks.
DTS Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component having a built-in
DTS decoder. If the player is
connected to an audio
component lacking a built-in
DTS decoder, do not set this.
Otherwise, when you play the
DTS sound track, a loud noise
(or no sound) will come out from
the speakers, affecting your ears
or causing the speakers to be
damaged.
48kHz/16bit
The audio signals of DVD
VIDEOs are always converted to
48kHz/16bit.
96kHz/24bit All types of signals including
96kHz/24bit are output in their
original format. However, if the
signal is encrypted for copyright
protection purposes, the signal is
only output as 48kHz/16bit.
If a receiver (amplifier) which
cannot accept 96kHz is
connected to the player, do not
set this. Otherwise, a loud noise
may come out from the speakers.
Settings and Adjustments
91
Settings for the Speakers
(SPEAKER SETUP)
To obtain the best possible surround sound,
set the size of the speakers you have
connected and their distance from your
listening position. Then use the test tone to
adjust the volume and the balance of the
speakers to the same level.
This setting is effective when connecting the
speaker with 5.1 CH OUTPUT jacks (page
25).
Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup
Display. For details on using the display, see
“Using the Setup Display” (page 80).
The default settings are underlined.
To return to the default setting
Select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that
only the “SIZE” setting does not return to the
default setting.
xSIZE
Selects the size of the speakers to be
connected.
•FRONT
•CENTER
•REAR
∗ Rear speaker position
Correctly specify the location of the rear speakers to
enjoy the surround effect.
• Set to the “SIDE,” if the location of the rear
speakers corresponds to section A below.
• Set to the “REAR,” if the location of the rear
speakers corresponds to section B below.
LARGE Normally select this position.
SMALL When the sound cracks or the
surround sound effects are difficult to
hear, select this. This activates the
bass redirection circuitry and outputs
the bass frequencies of the front
speaker from the subwoofer.
SPEAKER SETUP
DISTANCE:
BALANCE:
LEVEL:
OFF
TEST TONE:
FRONT:
CENTER:
YES
LARGE
(
REAR
)
LARGE
LARGE
REAR:
SUBWOOFER:
SIZE:
NONE If you do not connect a center speaker,
select this.
LARGE Normally select this position.
SMALL When the sound cracks or the
surround sound effects are difficult to
hear, select this. This activates the
bass redirection circuitry and outputs
the bass frequencies of the center
speaker from other speakers.
NONE
If you do not connect rear speakers,
select this.
LARGE (REAR/SIDE): Normally select this
position. Select either of these
according to the rear speaker’s
position*.
SMALL (REAR/SIDE): When the sound
cracks or the surround sound effects
are difficult to hear, select this.
Select either of these according to the
rear speaker’s position*.
This activates the bass redirection
circuitry and outputs the bass
frequencies of the rear speaker from
other speakers.
continued
92
This setting affects only “VIRTUAL REAR
SHIFT,” “VIRTUAL MULTI REAR,” and
“VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION” mode (page
60).
These settings do not affect the SACD Multi audio
signals.
•SUBWOOFER
Notes
• The cut off frequency for the subwoofer is fixed at
120 Hz.
• If your speakers are too small to reproduce low bass
frequencies, please set all speaker settings to
“SMALL” and utilize a subwoofer for low
frequency sound.
• Even if there are fewer than 6 speakers connected,
the player distributes the audio signal components to
the front speakers.
xDISTANCE
You can set distance from the listening
position to your speakers. Set the distance to
your front speakers in “FRONT” first. Values
in “CENTER” (center speaker) and “REAR”
(rear speaker) will automatically change to
the same value. Adjust these values to reflect
the actual distance to your center and rear
speakers within the area described in the
following table.
The default distance setting for the speakers
in relation to the listening position is shown
below.
Be sure to change the value in the Setup
Display when you move the speakers. The
default adjustments are in parentheses.
NONE If you do not connect a subwoofer,
select this. This activates the bass
redirection circuitry and outputs the
LFE signals from the front speakers as
long as the front speaker size is set to
“LARGE.”
YES If you connect a subwoofer, select this
to output the LFE (low frequency
effect) channel from the subwoofer.
When you set the other speakers
settings to “SMALL,” the subwoofer
makes up for the missing bass
frequencies of the speakers.
90
20
45
FRONT
(10ft/3m)
Front speaker distance from the
listening position can be set in 1
foot (0.3meter) increments from
4 to 50 feet (1.2 to 15.2 meters)
CENTER
(10ft/3m)
Center speaker distance can be
moved up to 2 feet (0.6 meter)
backward from the front
speakers or 5 feet (1.5 meters)
forward closer to the listening
position, in 1 foot (0.3 meter)
increments.
REAR (10ft/
3m)
Rear speaker distance can be
moved up to 16 feet (4.8 meters)
closer to your listening position
from the front speaker position,
in 1 foot (0.3 meter) increments.
10ft/3m 10ft/3m
10ft/3m
10ft/3m 10ft/3m
Settings and Adjustments
93
Notes
• If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed at
an equal distance from your listening position, set
the distance according to the closest speaker.
• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
• These settings do not affect the SACD Multi audio
signals.
xBALANCE
You can vary the balance of the left and right
speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST
TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment.
The default adjustments are in parentheses.
xLEVEL
You can vary the level of each speaker as
follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to
“ON” for easy adjustment.
The default adjustments are in parentheses.
To adjust the volume of all the
speakers at one time
Use the amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume control.
xTEST TONE
The speakers will emit a test tone. Use this
when you use the 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks and
adjust the “BALANCE” and “LEVEL.”
1 Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup
Display.
2 Select “TEST TONE” and set to “ON.”
You will hear the test tone from each
speaker in sequence.
3 From your listening position, select
“BALANCE” or “LEVEL” and adjust the
value of “BALANCE” using C/c and
“LEVEL” using X/x.
The test tone is emitted from both left and
right speakers simultaneously.
4 Select “TEST TONE” and set to “OFF” to
turn off the test tone.
Notes
• When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts
off for a moment.
• The test tone signals are not output from the digital
jack.
FRONT
(0dB)
Adjust the balance between the
front left and right speakers (–
6dB [L] to +6dB [R], 0.5dB
increments).
REAR (0dB) Adjust the balance between the
rear left and right speakers (–
6dB [L] to +6dB [R], 0.5dB
increments).
FRONT (0dB) Adjust the level of the front
speakers (–6dB to 0dB, 0.5 dB
increments).
CENTER
(0dB)
Adjust the level of the center
speaker (–12dB to 0dB, 0.5dB
increments).
REAR (0dB) Adjust the level of the rear
speakers (–12dB to 0dB,
0.5dB increments).
SUBWOOFER
(0dB)
Adjust the level of the
subwoofer (–10dB to +10dB,
0.5dB increments).
OFF The test tone is not emitted from
the speakers.
ON
The test tone is emitted from each
speaker in sequence while
adjusting balance or level.
When you select one of the
“SPEAKER SETUP” items, the
test tone is emitted from both left
and right speakers simultaneously.
Adjusting the speaker volume and level
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Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the player, use this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should
any problem persist, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
The power is not turned on.
, Check that the power cord is connected
securely.
There is no picture.
, The connecting cords are not connected
securely.
, The connecting cords are damaged.
, The player is not connected to the correct TV
input jack (page 20).
, The video input on the TV is not correctly set.
, You have pressed VIDEO ON/OFF (or
VIDEO OFF) (page 37).
, You have selected “PROGRESSIVE” in
“COMPONENT OUT” even though your TV
cannot accept the signal in progressive format.
In this case, set the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the back
panel of the player to INTERLACE. Then set
“COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE”
after you can see the TV screen correctly, and
reset COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN
SELECT switch to SELECTABLE.
Picture noise appears.
, The disc is dirty or flawed.
, If the picture output from your player goes
through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-
protection signal applied to some DVD
programs could affect picture quality. If you
still experience problems even when you
connect your player directly to your TV,
please try connecting your player to your TV’s
S video input (page 20).
, You have selected “PROGRESSIVE” in
“COMPONENT OUT” even though your TV
cannot accept the signal in progressive format.
In this case, set the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the back
panel of the player to INTERLACE. Then set
“COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE”
after you can see the TV screen correctly, and
reset COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN
SELECT switch to SELECTABLE.
, Even if your TV is compatible with
progressive format (480p) signals, the image
may be affected when you set
“COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE.”
In this case, set “COMPONENT OUT” to
“INTERLACE.”
Even though you set the aspect ratio
in “TV TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP,”
the picture does not fill the screen.
, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your
DVD.
There is no sound.
, The connecting cord is not connected securely.
, The connecting cord is damaged.
, The player is connected to the wrong input
jack on the amplifier (receiver) (page 25, 27,
29).
, The amplifier (receiver) input is not correctly
set.
, The player is in pause mode or in Slow-motion
Play mode.
, The player is in fast forward or fast reverse
mode.
, If the audio signal does not come through the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack, check the audio settings (page 89).
, SACD audio signals are not output from the
digital jack.
Power
Picture
Sound
Additional Information
95
Sound is noisy.
, The disc is dirty or flawed.
Sound distortion occurs.
, Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to
“ON” (page 88).
The surround effect is difficult to hear
when you are playing a Dolby Digital,
or DTS sound track.
, Check the speaker connections and setting
(page 25, 31, 89)
, Depending on the DVD, the output signal may
not be the entire 5.1 channels. It may be
monaural or stereo even if the sound track is
recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format.
The sound comes from the center
speaker only.
, Depending on the disc, the sound may come
from the center speaker only.
, Set “SURROUND” to “OFF” in the Control
Menu display (page 60).
The remote does not function.
, There are obstacles between the remote and
the player.
, The distance between the remote and the
player is too far.
, The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor
on the player.
, The batteries in the remote are weak.
The disc does not play.
, There is no disc inside.
, The disc is turned over.
Insert the disc with the playback side facing
down on the disc tray.
, The disc is skewed.
, The player cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page
6).
, The region code on the DVD does not match
the player.
, Moisture has condensed inside the player.
Remove the disc and leave the player turned
on for about half an hour. Turn on the power
again before playing the disc (page 3).
, The player cannot play DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs,
CD-Rs, or CD-RWs that are not finalized.
The disc does not start playing from
the beginning.
, Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, or
A-B Repeat Play has been selected (page 43).
Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before
playing a disc.
, Resume Play has been selected.
During stop, press x on the player or the
remote and then start playback (page 39).
, Depending upon the disc, the menu may
automatically appear on the TV screen.
The player starts playing the disc
automatically.
, The disc features an auto playback function.
, “AUTO PLAY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set
to “TIMER” (page 86).
Playback stops automatically.
, Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.
While playing such a disc, the player stops
playback at the auto pause signal.
You cannot perform some functions
such as Stop, Search, Slow-motion
Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or
Program Play.
, Depending on the disc, you may not be able to
do some of the operations above. See the
operating manual that comes with the disc.
Operation
continued
96
The language for the sound track
cannot be changed.
, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the
scroll key on the remote (page 40).
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the
DVD being played.
, The DVD prohibits the changing of the
language for the sound track.
The subtitle language cannot be
changed.
, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the
scroll key on the remote (page 40).
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the
DVD being played.
,
The DVD
prohibits
the changing of the
subtitles.
The subtitle cannot be turned off.
, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the
scroll key on the remote (page 40).
, The DVD prohibits the subtitles being turned
off.
The angles cannot be changed.
, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the
scroll key on the remote (page 40).
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD
being played. The angle can only be changed
when the “ANGLE” indicator lights up on the
front panel display (page 9).
, The DVD prohibits changing of the angles.
The player does not operate properly.
, When static electricity, etc., causes the player
to operate abnormally, press POWER on the
player to turn the player off and then on again.
Nothing is displayed on the front
panel display.
,
Turn on the front panel display using the FL
OFF button or scroll key, or set “DIMMER” to
any setting other than “OFF.”
5 numbers or letters are displayed on
the screen and on the front panel
display.
, The self-diagnosis function was activated.
(See the table on page 97.)
The disc tray does not open and
“LOCKED” appears on the front panel
display.
,
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
Additional Information
97
Self-diagnosis Function
(When letters/numbers appear in the
display)
When the self-diagnosis function is activated
to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a
five-character service number (e.g., C 13 00)
with a combination of a letter and four digits
appears on the screen and the front panel
display. In this case, check the following
table.
Glossary
Chapter (page 9)
Sections of a picture or a music feature that
are smaller than titles. A title is composed of
several chapters. Depending on the disc, no
chapters may be recorded.
Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) (page 62)
Technology that Sony developed to enjoy
surround in a home using 4 or more speakers.
It simulates the sound of a movie editing
studio instead of the usual concert hall so that
you can enjoy the surround sound of a movie
theater in the comfort of your own home.
Dolby Digital (page 25, 89)
Digital audio compression technology
developed by Dolby Laboratories. This
technology conforms to 5.1-channel
surround sound. The rear channel is stereo
and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in
this format. Dolby Digital provides the same
5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital
audio found in Dolby Digital cinema audio
systems. Good channel separation is realized
because all of the channel data are recorded
discretely and little deterioration is realized
because all channel data processing is digital.
Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 29)
Audio signal processing technology that
Dolby Laboratories developed for surround
sound. When the input signal contains a
surround component, the Pro Logic process
outputs the front, center and rear signals. The
rear channel is monaural.
First three
characters of
the service
number
Cause and/or corrective
action
C 13 The disc is dirty.
, Clean the disc with a soft
cloth (page 7).
C 31 The disc is not inserted
correctly.
, Re-insert the disc
correctly.
E XX
(xx is a number)
To prevent a malfunction, the
player has performed the self-
diagnosis function.
, Contact your nearest Sony
dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility and
give the 5-character
service number.
Example: E 61 10
C:13:00
continued
98
DTS (page 25, 89)
Digital audio compression technology that
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed.
This technology conforms to 5.1-channel
surround sound. The rear channel is stereo
and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in
this format. DTS provides 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 little deterioration is realized because all
channel data processing is digital.
DVD VIDEO (page 6)
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving
pictures even though its diameter is the same
as a CD.
The data capacity of a single-layer and
single-sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte),
which is 7 times that of a CD. The data
capacity of a double-layer and single-sided
DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-
sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and double-layer and
double-sided DVD is 17GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format,
one of the worldwide standards of digital
compression technology. The picture data is
compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its
original size. The DVD also uses a variable
rate coding technology that changes the data
to be allocated according to the status of the
picture. Audio information is recorded in a
multi-channel format, such as Dolby Digital,
allowing you to enjoy a more real audio
presence.
Furthermore, various advanced functions
such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and
Parental Control functions are provided with
the DVD.
DVD-RW (page 6)
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable
disc with the same size as the DVD VIDEO.
The DVD-RW can be recorded in two
different modes: VR mode and Video mode.
VR (Video Recording) mode enables various
programming and editing functions, some of
which are limited in the case of Video mode.
Video mode complies with DVD VIDEO
format and is compatible with DVD players
while a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode can
only be played on DVD-RW compliant
players. The “DVD-RW” appears in this
manual, or the on-screen display refers to
DVD-RWs in VR mode.
Film based software (page 85)
DVDs can be classified as Film based or
Video based software. Film based DVDs
contain the same images (24 frames per
second) that are shown at movie theaters.
Interlace format (page 84)
Interlace format shows every other line of an
image as a single “field” and is the standard
method for displaying images on television.
The even number field shows the even
numbered lines of an image, and the odd
numbered field shows the odd numbered
lines of an image.
Index (SACD/CD)/Video Index (VIDEO CD)
(page 9)
A number that divides a track into sections to
easily locate the point you want on an SACD/
CD or VIDEO CD. Depending on the disc, no
index may be recorded.
Parental Control (page 72)
A function of the DVD used to limit playback
of the disc according to the age of the user
and the limitation level in each country. The
limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is
activated, or playback is completely
prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or
replaced with other scenes, etc.
Additional Information
99
Progressive format (page 84)
Compared to the Interlace format that
alternately shows every other line of an
image (field) to create one frame, the
Progressive format shows the entire image at
once as a single frame. This means that while
the Interlace format can show 30 frames (60
fields) in one second, the Progressive format
can show 60 frames in one second. The
overall picture quality increases and still
images, text, and horizontal lines appear
sharper. This player is compatible with the
480 progressive format.
Region Code (page 6)
This system is used to protect the copyrights.
A region number is allocated on each DVD
player or DVD disc according to the sales
region. Each region code is shown on the
player as well as on the disc packaging. The
player can play the discs that match its region
code. The player can also play discs with the
mark. Even when the region code is not
shown on the DVD, the region limit may still
be activated.
Scene (page 9)
On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback
control) functions, the menu screens, moving
pictures and still pictures are divided into
sections called “scenes.”
Super Audio CD (SACD) (page 6)
An SACD disc can reproduce sounds that are
extremely faithful to the original sound by
use of DSD (Direct Stream Digital)
technology. This technology utilizes a
sampling frequency of 2.8224 MHz, which is
64 times that of a conventional CD, and 1-bit
quantization that enables the disc to hold 4
times the amount of information that a
standard PCM format CD can hold. SACDs
are divided into the following types.
•Super Audio CD (single layer disc)
This disc consists of a single HD layer*.
*High density signal layer for the Super
Audio CD
•Super Audio CD (dual layer disc)
This disc consists of dual HD layers and is
capable of extended play over long periods.
Also, as the dual layer disc consists of dual
HD layers on one side only, you do not have
to turn the disc over during playback.
•Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc)
This disc consists of an HD layer and a CD
layer. Also, as the dual layers are on one
side only, you do not have to turn the disc
over during playback. You can play the CD
layer using a conventional CD player.
ALL
HD (high density) layer
HD layer
HD layer
CD layer
HD layer
continued
100
•2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD
This disc consists of the 2 channel playback
area and the multi-channel playback area.
Title (page 9)
The longest section of a picture or music
feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video
software, or the entire album in audio
software.
Track (page 9)
Sections of a picture or a music feature on an
SACD/CD or VIDEO CD (the length of a
song).
TV Virtual Surround (TVS) (page 60)
Technology from Sony developed to produce
surround sound for home use using just a
stereo TV. Designed to work with the sound
characteristics of your TV, this technology
brings the excitement of surround sound to
your home using nothing more than your
stereo TV’s internal speakers. Furthermore,
various TVS modes are available. For
example, “TVS WIDE” uses just two
speakers to create a virtual sound
environment that makes you feel like you are
surrounded by multiple speakers.
Video based software (page 84)
DVDs can be classified as Film based or
Video based software. Television dramas or
sit-coms are examples of Video based
software and display images at 30 frames (or
60 fields) per second.
2 channel playback area
Multi-channel playback
area
Additional Information
101
Specifications
System
Laser Semiconductor laser
Signal format system NTSC
Audio characteristics
Frequency response DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (–2 dB ± 1 dB at 44 kHz)
SACD: 2 Hz to 100 kHz (–3 dB ± 1 dB at 50 kHz)
CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N ratio) 115 dB (DVD VIDEO) (AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks only)
Harmonic distortion 0.002 %
Dynamic range DVD VIDEO/SACD: 103 dB
CD: 99 dB
Wow and flutter Less than detected value (±0.001% W PEAK)
Outputs
General
Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption 26 W
Dimensions (approx.) 430 × 113 × 343 mm (17 × 4
1
/
2
× 13
5
/
8
in.) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts
Mass (approx.) 5.3 kg (11
11
/
16
lb)
Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)
Operating humidity 25 % to 80 %
Supplied accessories
See page 16.
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
ENERGY STAR
R
is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR
R
Partner, Sony Corporation
has determined that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR
R
guidelines for energy efficiency.
Jack name Jack type Output level Load impedance
AUDIO OUT L/R (1/2) Phono jack 2 Vrms (at 50 kilohms) Over 10 kilohms
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Optical output jack –18 dBm Wave length: 660 nm
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) Phono jack 0.5 Vp-p 75 ohms terminated
5.1CH OUTPUT Phono jack 2 Vrms (50 kilohms) Over 10 kilohms
COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT(Y, P
B
, P
R
)
Phono jack Y: 1.0 Vp-p
P
B
, P
R
: 0.7 Vp-p
75 ohms, sync negative
75 ohms
VIDEO OUT (1/2) Phono jack 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative
S VIDEO OUT (1/2) 4-pin mini DIN Y: 1.0 Vp-p
C: 0.286 Vp-p
75 ohms, sync negative
75 ohms terminated
PHONES Phone jack 12mW 32 ohms
102
Language Code List
For details, see pages 58, 65, 81.
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 Bulgarian
1060 Bihari
1061 Bislama
1066 Bengali;
Bangla
1067 Tibetan
1070 Breton
1079 Catalan
1093 Corsican
1097 Czech
1103 Welsh
1105 Danish
1109 German
1130 Bhutani
1142 Greek
1144 English
1145 Esperanto
1149 Spanish
1150 Estonian
1151 Basque
1157 Persian
1165 Finnish
1166 Fiji
1171 Faroese
1174 French
1181 Frisian
1183 Irish
1186 Scots Gaelic
1194 Galician
1196 Guarani
1203 Gujarati
1209 Hausa
1217 Hindi
1226 Croatian
1229 Hungarian
1233 Armenian
1235 Interlingua
1239 Interlingue
1245 Inupiak
1248 Indonesian
1253 Icelandic
1254 Italian
1257 Hebrew
1261 Japanese
1269 Yiddish
1283 Javanese
1287 Georgian
1297 Kazakh
1298 Greenlandic
1299 Cambodian
1300 Kannada
1301 Korean
1305 Kashmiri
1307 Kurdish
1311 Kirghiz
1313 Latin
1326 Lingala
1327 Laothian
1332 Lithuanian
1334 Latvian; Lettish
1345 Malagasy
1347 Maori
1349 Macedonian
1350 Malayalam
1352 Mongolian
1353 Moldavian
1356 Marathi
1357 Malay
1358 Maltese
1363 Burmese
1365 Nauru
1369 Nepali
1376 Dutch
1379 Norwegian
1393 Occitan
1403 (Afan)Oromo
1408 Oriya
1417 Punjabi
1428 Polish
1435 Pashto; Pushto
1436 Portuguese
1463 Quechua
1481 Rhaeto-
Romance
1482 Kirundi
1483 Romanian
1489 Russian
1491 Kinyarwanda
1495 Sanskrit
1498 Sindhi
1501 Sangho
1502 Serbo-Croatian
1503 Singhalese
1505 Slovak
1506 Slovenian
1507 Samoan
1508 Shona
1509 Somali
1511 Albanian
1512 Serbian
1513 Siswati
1514 Sesotho
1515 Sundanese
1516 Swedish
1517 Swahili
1521 Tamil
1525 Telugu
1527 Tajik
1528 Thai
1529 Tigrinya
1531 Turkmen
1532 Tagalog
1534 Setswana
1535 Tonga
1538 Turkish
1539 Tsonga
1540 Tatar
1543 Twi
1557 Ukrainian
1564 Urdu
1572 Uzbek
1581 Vietnamese
1587 Volapük
1613 Wolof
1632 Xhosa
1665 Yoruba
1684 Chinese
1697 Zulu
1703 Not specified
Additional Information
103
List of Setup Display Items
The default settings are underlined.
LANGUAGE SETUP (page 81)
OSD ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
MENU ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
GERMAN
ITALIAN
DUTCH
CHINESE
JAPANESE
DANISH
SWEDISH
FINNISH
NORWEGIAN
RUSSIAN
OTHERS t
AUDIO ORIGINAL
(All other selections are the same as the “MENU” language.)
SUBTITLE AUDIO FOLLOW
(All other selections are the same as the “MENU” language.)
continued
104
SCREEN SETUP (page 82)
CUSTOM SETUP (page 86)
TV TYPE 4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
16:9
SCREEN SAVER ON
OFF
BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE
PICTURE MEMORY
GRAPHICS
BLUE
BLACK
STARTUP SCREEN STANDARD
PICTURE MEMORY
COMPONENT OUT INTERLACE
PROGRESSIVE MODE AUTO
VIDEO
AUTO PLAY OFF
TIMER
DEMO1
DEMO2
DIMMER BRIGHT
DARK
AUTO DARK
AUTO OFF
OFF
PAUSE MODE AUTO
FRAME
PLAYBACK MEMORY ON
OFF
TRACK SELECTION OFF
AUTO
BOOKMARK RESET t
CD DIRECT OFF
ON
106
SPEAKER SETUP (page 91)
SIZE FRONT LARGE
SMALL
CENTER NONE
LARGE
SMALL
REAR NONE
LARGE (REAR)
LARGE (SIDE)
SMALL (REAR)
SMALL (SIDE)
SUBWOOFER NONE
YES
DISTANCE
(The distance from the
listening position.)
FRONT 4ft ~ 50ft (1.2m ~ 15.2m)
CENTER 0ft ~ 52ft (0m ~ 15.8m)
(It changes to match the front speaker setting.)
REAR 0ft ~ 50ft (0m ~ 15.2m)
(It changes to match the front speaker setting.)
BALANCE FRONT – 6dB ~ + 6dB
REAR – 6dB ~ + 6dB
LEVEL FRONT – 6dB ~ 0dB
CENTER – 12dB ~ 0dB
REAR – 12dB ~ 0dB
SUBWOOFER – 10dB ~ + 10dB
TEST TONE OFF
ON
107
Index
Numerics
16:9 82
4:3 LETTER BOX
82
4:3 PAN SCAN
82
48kHz/96kHz PCM
90
5.1 Channel Surround
25
A
A-B REPEAT 47
ADVANCED
57
ANGLE
64
ANGLE VIEWER
53
AUDIO
58, 81
AUDIO ATT
88
AUDIO DRC
88
AUDIO FILTER
88
AUDIO SETUP
88
AUTO
84
AUTO PLAY
86
B
BACKGROUND 83
BALANCE
93
Batteries
16
BNR
66
BOOKMARK
53
BOOKMARK RESET
87
C
CD 37
CD DIRECT
87
CHAPTER
50
Chapter
97
CHAPTER VIEWER
52
Click shuttle
49
COMPONENT OUT
83
Connecting
20
Continuous play
CD/SACD/VIDEO CD
37
DVD
37
Control Menu
13
CUSTOM
80
CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL
72
CUSTOM SETUP
86
D
DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)
62, 97
DIGITAL OUT
89
Digital output
89
DIGITAL VIDEO
ENHANCER
70
DIMMER
86
Disc Memo
71
DISC MEMO INPUT
71
Display
Control Menu display
13
Front panel display
9
Setup Display
80
DISTANCE
92
DOLBY DIGITAL
29, 60, 89
DOWNMIX
88
DTS
25, 29, 60, 90, 98
DVD
37, 98
DVD-RW
40, 98
F
Front panel display 9
H
Handling discs 7
Hooking up
20
I
INDEX 50
Index
98
INTERLACE
84
J
Jog mode 50
L
LANGUAGE SETUP 81
LCD
12
LEVEL
93
Locating
a specific point by watching
the TV screen
49
M
MENU 81
Menu
disc’s menu
40
top menu
40
MODE
84
AUTO
84
VIDEO
84
O
On-screen display
Control Menu display
13
Setup Display
80
ORIGINAL
40
ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST
40
OSD
81
P
PARENTAL CONTROL 72
PAUSE MODE
86
PBC Playback
42
PICTURE MEMORY
83
PLAY LIST
40
PLAYBACK MEMORY
86
PRO LOGIC
29, 88, 97
PROGRAM
43
Program Play
43
PROGRESSIVE
84
Q
QUICK 81
Quick Setup
31, 80
R
Remote 16, 78
REPEAT
46
Repeat Play
46
REPLAY
38
RESET
81
Resume Play
39
continued
Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
S
S VIDEO output 20
SACD
99
SCENE
50
Scene
99
SCREEN SAVER
83
SCREEN SETUP
82
Scroll key
12
Searching. See Locating.
SETUP
80
Setup Display
80
SHUFFLE
45
Shuffle Play
45
Shuttle mode
49
SIZE
91
S-LINK
17, 18
Slow-motion Play
49
SPEAKER SETUP
91
Speakers
Hooking
20
STARTUP SCREEN
83
STROBE PLAYBACK
53
SUBTITLE
65, 81
SURROUND
60
T
TEST TONE 93
Time search
51
TIME/MEMO
51
TIME/TEXT
51, 54, 55
TITLE
50
Title
100
TITLE VIEWER
52
Top menu
40
TRACK
50
Track
100
TRACK SELECTION
87
TRACK VIEWER
52
Troubleshooting
94
TV TYPE
82
TVS (TV Virtual Surround)
61, 100
U
Usable discs 6
V
VIDEO 84
VIDEO CD
37
VIDEO EQUALIZER
67
VIEWER
52
