Sony DVP-S725D manual

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    3-866-153- 93 (1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions  1999 by Sony Corporation 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 DVP-S725D[...]

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    2 W elcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony CD/ DVD Player . Befor e operating the unit, please read this manual thor oughly and retain it for futur e refer ence. Precautions Safety • This unit operates on 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit's operating voltage is identical with your local power supply . • If anything falls int[...]

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    3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual 4 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 4 Precautions 6 Notes on Discs 6 Getting Started 7 Unpacking 7 TV Hookups 8 Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups 10 5.1 Channel Surround Hookups 12 Selecting the Language for On-Scr een Display 14 Playing Discs 15 Playing Discs 15 Playing at V arious Speeds/Frame by Frame 17 [...]

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    4 This Player Can Play the Following Discs Disc logo Contents Disc size Play time “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark. When you play an NTSC disc, this player outputs the video signal in the NTSC system only . In this case, if your TV is a P AL sy stem mode, the picture becomes noisy . Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit Y our DVD player [...]

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

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    6 Pr ecautions On safety • Caution – The use of optical instr uments with this product will incr ease eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel befor e operating it any further . On power sour ces • The player is not disconnected fr om the AC power sou[...]

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    Getting Started 7 Unpacking Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video connecting cord (1) • S video cor d (1) • Remote commander (r emote) RMT -D1 1 1O (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote Y ou can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + a[...]

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    Getting Started 8 TV Hookups CD/DVD player To an AC outlet : Signal flow This connection is for listening to the sound thr ough TV speakers (2ch – L,R). Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected. Yellow White (L) Red (R) Yellow White (L) Red (R) TV Required cor ds Audio/video connecting cord (supplied) (1) S video cord[...]

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    Getting Started 9 If you connect the player to a monitor or projector having component video input connectors that conform to output signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y , C B /B-Y , C R /R-Y) connectors on the player Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors using three video connecting cor ds (not supplied) of the same kind.[...]

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    Getting Started 10 Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound thr ough speakers connected to a receiver (amplifier such as an integrated stereo amplifier , a receiver having a built-in Dolby Pro Logic decoder , etc.). Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected. Y ou can enjoy 5.1 channel su[...]

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    Getting Started 11 If you have a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier) with a digital connector , DA T or MD Connect the component via the DIGIT AL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied). When you play a DVD, set “DIGIT AL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and then set [...]

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    Getting Started 12 5.1 Channel Surr ound Hookups Some DVDs have a sound track with up to 5.1 channels recor ded in Dolby* Digital or MPEG AUDIO format. Using a receiver (amplifier) having 5.1 channel inputs and the 5 (+1) speakers, you can enjoy mor e real audio presence in the comfort of your own home. “5 channel” stands for the 2 fr ont speak[...]

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    Getting Started 13 TV CD/DVD player AV Receiver (Amplifier) with 5.1ch inputs Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) Center speaker Subwoofer (Active type) DIGITAL OUT DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) PCM/DTS/MPEG OPTICAL COAXIAL VIDEO OUT 1 2 1 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y C B /B–Y C R /R–Y L R 12 AUDIO OUT L WOOFER FRONT } ] } ][...]

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    Getting Started 14 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Selecting the Language for On-Scr een Display SET UP ? / > / . / / 3 Select “FRANÇAIS” using > / . , then pr ess ENTER. T o cancel using the setup display on the way Press SET UP . Note The languages you can select are the ones displayed in step 2. For details, see page 50. ENTER LANGUAGE SETUP OSD:[...]

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    Playing Discs 15 Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be dif fer ent or r estricted. Refer to the instr uctions supplied with your disc. 1 Make settings on your TV . T ur n on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictur es fr om this player . When using a receiver (amplifier) T ur n on the r eceiver (amplifier[...]

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    Playing Discs 16 z Y ou can turn on the player using the remote Pr ess 1 / u (POWER) when the indicator above the 1 / u (POWER) button on the fr ont panel is lit in r ed. Notes • If you leave the player or the r emote in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, the scr een saver image appears automatically . T o make the scr een saver image go away , p[...]

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    Playing Discs 17 Click shuttle JOG Click shuttle JOG Playing at V arious Speeds/Frame by Frame Using the click shuttle and the JOG button/indicator , you can play back a DVD/CD/VIDEO CD at various speeds or frame by frame. Each time you pr ess JOG, it changes between shuttle mode and jog mode. T o change the playback speed (Shuttle mode) T ur n the[...]

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    Playing Discs 18 Resuming Playback fr om the Point Wher e Y ou Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) The player stor es the point wher e you stopped the disc and if “RESUME” appears on the fr ont panel display . Y ou can r esume playback fr om that point. As long as you do not open the disc tray , Resume Play is available even if you tur n the power o[...]

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    Playing Discs 19 Notes • Resume Play may not be available depending on the DVD. • Resume Play is not available in Shuf fle or Pr ogram Play mode. • Depending on wher e you stopped the disc, the player may resume playback fr om a dif fer ent point. • The point wher e you stopped playing is clear ed when: – you open or close the disc tray ?[...]

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    Playing Discs 20 Using the DVD Menu Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (V er . 2.0 discs), you can enjoy simple interactive operations, operations with sear ch functions, etc. PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively , following the menu scr een on the TV scr een. On this pla[...]

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    Playing Discs 21 Using the Front Panel Display Z Y ou can check infor mation about the disc, such as the total number of the titles or the tracks or r emaining time, using the fr ont panel display . When playing back a DVD Display information while playing the disc Checking the remaining time Pr ess TIME/TEXT . Each time you pr ess TIME/TEXT while [...]

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    Playing Discs 22 VIDEO CD VIDEO CD VIDEO CD VIDEO CD VIDEO CD TRACK INDEX SEC MIN HOUR HOUR Digital DTS REPEAT 1 PGM A–B SHUFFLE ANGLE NTSC DISC TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TITLE MPEG PBC DVD NTSC DISC Digital MPEG DTS PBC REPEAT 1 PGM A–B SHUFFLE ANGLE TRACK INDEX CHAPTER DVD TITLE HOUR NTSC Digital MPEG DTS PBC REPEAT 1 PGM A–B SHUFFLE ANGLE DVD TI[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 23 Using V arious Functions with the Contr ol Menu This chapter describes how to play discs in various modes and how to use the convenient featur es of the on- scr een menu (Control Menu). DISPLAY ENTER ? / > / . / / Using the Contr ol Menu Display Z Using the Control Menu display , you can select t[...]

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

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 25 Contr ol Menu Item List When you connect 2 front speakers and 2 r ear speakers, you can use the 3D sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear speakers away fr om the actual speaker position (VIR TUAL REAR SHIFT) or to cr eate 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from 1 set of actual r ear speakers (VIR[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 26 Sear ching for the Title/ Chapter/T rack/Index/Scene Z Y ou can search by selecting the title/chapter/track/ index/scene. Select “TITLE,” “ CHAPTER,” “ TRACK”, “INDEX” or “SCENE” after pressing DISPLA Y . When you play back a DVD, “TITLE” and “ CHAPTER” are displayed. Whe[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 27 2 Pr ess / or ENTER. “ ” is changed to “— — ”. 3 Select the number of the title, chapter , track, index or scene you want to sear ch for using the number buttons, then pr ess ENTER. The player starts searching. T o cancel the number , press CLEAR befor e pressing ENTER. T o cancel select[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 28 Y ou can search by inputting the time code. Select “TIME/TEXT” or “TIME/MEMO” after pressing DISPLA Y . The time code corresponds to the appr oximate actual playing time. For example, to search for a scene 2 hours 30 minutes 20 seconds past the beginning, input 2:30:20. 1 Select “C ” (pl[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 29 Checking the Information of the Disc Z Y ou can check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT of the disc on the TV screen and the fr ont panel display . When the disc is a VIDEO CD or the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT is not recor ded on the disc, you can label the disc as a Disc Memo and then check it. DVD TEXT and CD TEXT[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 30 3 Pr ess ENTER. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to input other characters. 5 When you have enter ed all the characters for the disc label, pr ess INPUT on the r emote. The disc label is stored. T o corr ect the characters • T o erase the characters: 1 Move the cursor to the character you want to erase by p[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 31 Displaying the audio information of the disc When you select “AUDIO,” the playing channels are displayed on the screen. In Dolby Digital format, the signals from monaural to 5.1 channels can be recor ded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD the number of the recor ded channels may be different. * “P[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 32 The display examples are as follows: •PCM (stereo) •Dolby Surround •Dolby Digital 5.1ch •DTS •MPEG z Y ou can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by looking at the packaging Use discs with the logo. In order to enjoy Dolby Digital playback you must use discs bearing this logo. Displaying [...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 33 Changing the Angles Z 1 8 ( 3 4 ) – ( 9 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 DVD Enter with number buttons, then . ENTER 3 Select the number of the angles using the number buttons or > / . , then pr ess ENTER. The angle is changed to the selected angle. Notes • The number of angles varies from dis[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 34 Select the mode to enjoy multi channel surr ound sound such as Dolby Digital and MPEG. Even if you connect only fr ont speakers, V irtual Enhanced Surround lets you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound imaging to create virtual r ear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using act[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 35 ENHANCED SURROUND Provides a gr eater sense of presence from Pr o Logic source with monaural r ear channel sound. Produces a stereo like ef fect in the rear channels. VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT Uses 3D sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear speakers away from the actual speaker position. The virtual s[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 36 Cr eating Y our Own Pr ogram (Program Play) Z Y ou can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or tracks on the disc and cr eate your own program. One program can be r estored in the player and contain up to 99 titles, chapters and tracks. S[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 37 p When playing a VIDEO CD or CD Select the track you want to program. 4 T o pr ogram other titles, chapters or tracks, r epeat Step 3. The programmed titles, chapters or tracks ar e displayed from 2 in or der . 5 Pr ess · to star t Pr ogram Play . T o cancel Program Play Press CLEAR. T o cancel pro[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 38 Y ou can have the player “shuffle” titles or tracks and play them in a random order . The playing order may dif fer from the pr evious “shuffling.” Select “SHUFFLE” after pressing DISPLA Y . When you select “ON”, the indicator of the “SHUFFLE “ lights in green. p SHUFFLE Selects [...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 39 Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Z Y ou can play all the titles/tracks on a disc or a single title/ chapter/track. In Shuffle or Pr ogram Play mode, the player r epeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or pr ogrammed or der . Y ou cannot do Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 20).[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 40 3 When you r each the ending point (point B), pr ess ENTER again. The setting points ar e displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion. “A-B” appears on the front panel display during A ˜ B repeat play . T o cancel A ˜ B Repeat Play Press CLEAR. Notes • Y ou can set A ˜ B[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 41 Y ou can check the play information on the bit rate, bit rate history , the portion wher e the disc is played (layer). While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed by Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio by Kbps (Kilo bit per second). Select “ADV A[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 42 Checking the Play Information LA YER Indicates the appr oximate point where the disc is playing. If it is a dual-layer DVD, the player indicates which layer is being read. For details on the layers, see page 68. Appears when the DVD has dual layers[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 43 Reducing the Pictur e Noise (DNR: Digital V ideo Noise Reduction) Z Y ou can make the picture clear er by reducing the pictur e noise of the background. Select “DNR” after pressing DISPLA Y . When you select “DNR1,” “DNR2,” or “DNR3,” the indicator of the “DNR “ lights in green. [...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 44 Adjustments for Playback Picture (VIDEO EQ) 4 T o adjust other items, r epeat Steps 2 and 3. T o exit the video contr ol display Press ˆ RETURN. z T o reset the picture items Select “ST ANDARD” in “MEMOR Y / .” Note Only one setting of the picture items you adjusted in “MEMOR Y / ” can [...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 45 Dividing a T rack into 9 Sections (Str obe Play) Z Y ou can display 9 consecutive sections of the disc on the screen. In this case, the sections show still images. Select “STROBE PLA YBACK” after pressing DISPLA Y . T o cancel watching the str obe play Press ˆ RETURN. z During pause mode , 9 st[...]

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    Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 46 Setting and Selecting Favorite Scene (Bookmark) Z Y ou can have the player store specific portions of the disc in memory and play them immediately whenever you want without the need to search (Bookmark). Up to 9 bookmarks per disc for up to 200 discs can be stored in memory . Select “BOOKMARK” a[...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 47 Settings and Adjustments This chapter describes how to set and how to adjust using the on-scr een SET UP menu. Most settings and adjustments are r equired to be set when you first use the player . This chapter also describes how to set the r emote for controlling the TV or the A V receiver (amplifier). SET UP ENTER ? / &[...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 48 Using the Setup Display Main item LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: To set, press , then . To quit, press . ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO FOLLOW ENTER SETUP SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: STARTUP SCREEN: To set, press , then . To quit, press . 16:9 ON JACKET PICTURE STANDARD ENTER SETUP SCR[...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 49 Setup Display Item List Default settings are underlined. LANGU AGE SETUP (page 50) OSD D VD MENU O THERS / A UDIO ORIGINAL (same as D VD MENU) (same as D VD MENU) SUBTITLE A UDIO FOLLOW A UDIO A TT OFF ON A UDIO FIL TER SHARP SLOW FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL D ANSK IT ALIANO SVENSKA SUOMI NORSK PORTUGUÊS CHIN[...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 50 p AUDIO Switches the language for the sounds. • ORIGINAL: the language given priority in the disc • ENGLISH (ENGLISH) • FRANÇAIS (FRENCH) • DEUTSCH (GERMAN) • IT ALIANO (IT ALIAN) • ESP AÑOL (SP ANISH) • NEDERLANDS (DUTCH) • DANSK (DANISH) • SVENSKA (SWEDISH) • SUOMI (FINNISH) • NORSK (NOR WEGIAN)[...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 51 Select “SCREEN SETUP” after pressing SET UP . “SCREEN SETUP” allows you to set the display according to the playback conditions. Default settings are underlined. p TV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected. • 16:9: when you connect a wide-screen TV to the player . • 4:3 LETTER BOX: when you c[...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 52 PICTURE MEMORY Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) Z Select “CUSTOM SETUP” after pr essing SET UP . “CUSTOM SETUP” allows you to set the playback conditions. Default settings are underlined. p AUTO PLA Y Selects the setting of Auto Play when you connect the AC power cord to the AC outlet. • OFF: does not use “TIME[...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 53 p P AUSE MODE Selects the picture in pause mode. • AUTO: A picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter . Normally select this position. • FRAME: A picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output with high r esolution. p BOOKMARK RESET / Select “BOOKMARK RESET .” The[...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 54 CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: OFF STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD USA To set, press , then . To cancel, press . ENTER SETUP CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: OFF USA STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD USA OTHERS To set, press , then . To cancel, press . ENTER SETUP CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: OFF OFF STANDARD: CHANGE[...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 55 Standard Code number Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Canada 2079 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Malaysia 2363 Netherlands 2376 Norway 2379 Philippines 2424 Russian 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Taiwan 2543 Thailand [...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 56 Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP) AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: AUDIO FILTER: AUDIO DRC: TRACK SELECTION: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT: To set, press , then . To quit, press . OFF SHARP STANDARD OFF ON DOLBY SURROUND ENTER SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL: DTS: D-PCM OFF Select “AUDIO SETUP” after pressing SET UP . “AUDIO SETUP” allows you t[...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 57 Setting for the Signal to the Digital Output When you select “ON,” set “DOLBY DIGIT AL,” “MPEG” and DTS.” Switches the methods of outputting audio signals when you connect a digital component such as a r eceiver (amplifier) having a digital connector , an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder , a DA[...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 58 Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP) p MPEG Selects output MPEG AUDIO signals via the DIGIT AL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. Y ou cannot select this item when you set “DIGIT AL OUT” to “OFF .” • PCM: when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in MPEG decoder . If you play MPEG AUDIO so[...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 59 * Rear speaker position (REAR/SIDE) These items let you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper implementation of “VIR TUAL REAR SHIFT” and “VIR TUAL MUL TI REAR” in the Control Menu display . Refer to the illustration below . • Set to “SIDE” if the location of your rear speakers corr esponds [...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 60 Adjusting the speaker volume 1 While you stop playback, select “SPEAKER SETUP” after pressing SET UP . 2 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST TONE” to “ON.” Y ou will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. 3 From your listening position, select “BALANCE” or “LEVEL” and adjust the value of ?[...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 61 1 / u (POWER) Number buttons Manufacturer Sony (default) Grundig Hitachi Loewe Nokia Panasonic Philips Saba Samsung Sanyo Sharp Telefunken Thomson Toshiba Code number 01 11 24 45 15,16,69 17,49 06,07,08 12,13 22,23 25 29 36 43 38 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Contr olling the TV or the A V Receiver (Amplifier) with the Supplied Re[...]

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    Settings and Adjustments 62 Controlling an A V r eceiver (amplifier) with the remote 1 Slide TV/DVD switch to DVD. 2 Hold down 1 / u (POWER), and enter your A V receiver’ s manufacturer’ s code (see the table below) using the number buttons. Then release 1 / u (POWER). Code numbers of controllable r eceivers (amplifiers) If more than one code n[...]

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    Additional Information 63 Additional Information T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player , use this tr oubleshooting guide to help you remedy the pr oblem. Should any pr oblem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer . Power The power is not turned on. / If the indicator above the 1 / u (POWER) b[...]

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    Additional Information 64 The numbers or letters of 5 characters are displayed on the front panel display . / Self diagnosis function was activated. See the table in page 68 and treat the player appr opriately . Sound There is no sound. / Check that the player is connected secur ely . / The audio connecting cord is damaged. Replace it with a new on[...]

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    Additional Information 65 The player does not play from the beginning when playing a disc. / Repeat Play , Shuffle Play or Pr ogram Play has been selected. Pr ess CLEAR. (pages 36 to 40) / Resume Play has been selected. Press p on the front panel or on the r emote before you start playing. (page 18) / A title menu or a DVD menu automatically appear[...]

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    Additional Information 66 Self-diagnosis function When the self-diagnosis function works to pr event the player from malfunctioning, a five-character service number (combination of a letter and digits) flashes on the fr ont panel display . In this case, check the following table. First three char acters C13 C31 Exx (xx is any number) Cause and/or C[...]

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    Additional Information 67 Specifications CD/DVD player Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system P AL /(NTSC) Audio characteristics Frequency response DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (±0.5 dB)* DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±0.5 dB) CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio More than 1 10 dB (AUDIO OUT (1, 2) connectors only) [...]

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    Additional Information 68 Glossary Bit rate (page 41) V alue indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (Mega bit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate is, the lar ger the amount of data. However , this does not always mean that you can get higher [...]

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    Additional Information 69 Title (page 5) The longest sections of a pictur e or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on video softwar e; or an album, etc., for a music piece on an audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want. T rack (page 5) Sections of a picture or a music pie[...]

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    Additional Information 70 1513 Siswati 1514 Sesotho 1515 Sundanese 1516 Swedish 1517 Swahili 1521 T amil 1525 T elugu 1527 T ajik 1528 Thai 1529 T igrinya 1531 T urkmen 1532 T agalog 1534 Setswana 1535 T onga 1538 T urkish 1539 T songa 1540 T atar 1543 T wi 1557 Ukrainian 1564 Urdu 1572 Uzbek 1581 V ietnamese 1587 V olapük 1613 W olof 1632 Xhosa 1[...]

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    Additional Information 71 Index to Parts and Contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 g (remote sensor) (7) Accepts the remote contr ol signals. 2 1 / u (POWER) button and indicator (15) T urns on and off the power of the player . 3 VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND button/indicator (35) Selects the item of “VIR TUAL 3D [...]

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    Additional Information 72 Index to Parts and Controls Rear Panel 1 DIGIT AL OUT (OPTICAL) connector (11) Connects to an audio component using the optical digital connecting cord. 2 DIGIT AL OUT (COAXIAL) connector (11) Connects to an audio component using the coaxial digital connecting cord. 3 VIDEO OUT (1, 2) connectors (8) Connects to the video i[...]

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    Additional Information 73 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 !º SUBTITLE button (32) Displays the SUBTITLE menu in the Control Menu display . !¡ = / + PREV/NEXT buttons (16) Press to go to the next chapter or track or to go back to the previous chapter or track. !™ · PLA Y button (15) Plays a disc. !£ 3 / # (SEARCH) buttons (17) Press to locate a scene. !¢[...]

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    Additional Information 74 Index Numerics 4:3 LETTER BOX 51 4:3 PAN SCAN 51 5.1 Channel Surround 12, 34 16:9 51 A A-B REPEAT 39 A ˜ B Repeat 39 Angle 33, 45 ANGLE 33 ANGLE VIEWER 45 AUDIO 31, 50 AUDIO ATT 56 AUDIO DRC 56 AUDIO FILTER 56 AUDIO SETUP 56 AUTO PLAY 52 B BACKGROUND 51 BALANCE 60 Batteries 7 BOOKMARK 46 BOOKMARK RESET 53 C CD 15 Chapter [...]

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    Additional Information 75[...]

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    Sony Corporation Printed in Japan[...]