4-136-672-12(1)
CD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-NS318
© 2009 Sony Corporation
Lightning
For added protection for this set
during a lightning storm, or when it
is left unattended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug it
from the wall outlet. This will
prevent damage to the set due to
lightning and power-line surges.
Notes about the discs
• To keep the disc clean, handle
the disc by its edge. Do not touch
the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or
scratches on the disc may cause
it to malfunction.
• 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.
• Clean the disc with a cleaning
cloth.
Wipe the disc from the centre
out.
• Do not use solvents such as
benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for vinyl LPs.
• If you have printed the disc’s
label, dry the label before
playing.
• Do not use the following discs:
– A disc that has a non-standard
shape (e.g., card, heart).
– A disc with a label or sticker
on it.
– A disc that has cellophane tape
or sticker adhesive on it.
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On adjusting volume
• “DVD” may be used as a general
term for commercial DVDs,
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R
DLs (+VR mode) and DVD-
RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-RDLs(VR
mode, video mode).
• NEED-to-know information (to
prevent incorrect operation) is
listed under the b icon. NICE-
to-know information (tips and
other useful information) is
listed under the z icon.
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.
Precautions
On safety
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 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.
On power sources
• The player is not disconnected
from the AC power source
(mains) 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 (mains lead),
grasp the plug itself; never pull
the cord.
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
On cleaning discs, disc/lens
cleaners
Do not use cleaning discs or disc/
lens cleaners (including wet or
spray types). These may cause the
apparatus to malfunction.
displayed on your TV for an
extended period of time you risk
permanent damage to your
television screen. Plasma display
panel televisions and projection
televisions are susceptible to
this.
On replacement of parts
In the event that this unit is
repaired, repaired parts may be
collected for reuse or recycling
purposes.
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.
• Do not place the player in a
location near heat sources, or in a
place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust, or mechanical
shock.
• Do not install this player in a
confined space, such as a
bookshelf or similar unit.
• Install the player so that the AC
power cord (mains lead) can be
unplugged from the wall socket
immediately in the event of
trouble.
• 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
If you have any questions or
problems concerning your player,
please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Copyrights
• This product incorporates
copyright protection technology
that is protected by U.S. patents
and other intellectual property
rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and
is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by
Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
• “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,”
“DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,”
“DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and
“CD” logos are trademarks.
About this manual
• Icons, such as
, listed at
the top of each explanation
indicate what kind of media can
be used with the function being
explained.
For details see “Playable Media”
evaporates.
• 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.
• When you move the player, take
out any discs. If you don’t, the
disc may be damaged.
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Table of Contents
Step 1: Connecting to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Step 5: Quick Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Various Play Mode Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat Play)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SCREEN SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
CUSTOM SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setting the digital output signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear on the screen) . . . . 33
Playable Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Parental Control Area Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Guide to Parts and Controls
For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses.
Remote
Turns on the TV, or sets to standby
mode.
TV
TV
PICTURE
NAVI
Turns on the player, or sets to standby
mode.
TIME/TEXT
CLEAR
AUDIO SUBTITLE
MENU
Adjusts the TV volume.
TOP MENU
B Number buttons
Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc.
RETURN
DISPLAY
CLEAR (19)
Clears the entry field.
Displays the playing time and
remaining time on the TV screen or
front panel display. Press repeatedly
to change the displayed information.
CD/DVD text appears only when text
is recorded on the disc.
FAST/SLOW
PLAY
If music file has an ID3 tag, the player
will display the album name/track title
from the ID3 tag information. This
player supports ID3 versions 1.0/1.1
and 2.2/2.3.
2 (volume) +, number 5, AUDIO, and N
buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot
as a reference when operating the player.
AUDIO (
)
Divides the screen into 9 subscreens
so you can choose the desired scene
quickly.
Changes the audio language or audio
channel.
When 4 digits are displayed, they
indicate a language code. See
see which language the code
represents.
Each time you press the button, the
display changes as follows:
• CHAPTER VIEWER
• TITLE VIEWER
• TRACK VIEWER
The photo files in the album appear in
16 subscreens.
– Changes the subtitles when
subtitles are recorded on DVD
VIDEOs/DVD-VR mode/DivX
video files only.
– Displays lyrics for a music file
when pressed during playback. For
Switches between TV and other input
sources.
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1
*
For DivX video files and DVDs except
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R DLs.
For DVDs and DivX video files only.
These functions may not work with some
scenes.
For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-VR mode only.
For DVDs, VIDEO CDs, and video files only.
For DVDs and VIDEO CDs only.
D TOP MENU
Displays the DVD’s top menu.
2
3
*
*
Displays the menu.
4
5
6
*
*
*
Returns to the previous display.
b
Some playback functions may not work with
DISPLAY (18)
Displays the playback information on
the screen.
Moves the highlight to select a
displayed item.
Enters the selected item.
E ./> (previous/next)
Skips to the previous/next chapter,
track, or scene in continuous play
mode.
/
(replay/step/step/
advance)
– Replays the scene
forward the scene
*1*3
/briefly fast
*2*3
when pressed
during playback.
*4
*5
– Plays backward /forward one
frame at a time when pressed during
pause mode.
m/M
(scan/slow)
– Fast reverses/fast forwards when
pressed during playback. The speed
changes when pressed repeatedly.
*4
*5
– Plays backward /forward in
slow motion when pressed
repeatedly during pause mode.
N (play)
Starts or re-starts playback.
X (pause)
Pauses or re-start playback.
x (stop)
Stops playback.
FAST/SLOW PLAY
*6
Plays in various speed with sound
when pressed repeatedly during
playback.
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Front panel
To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)
You can lock the disc tray to prevent it being
opened by mistake.
When the player is in standby mode, press
O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on the
remote.
Opens or closes the disc tray.
The N button has a tactile dot*.
The player turns on and “LOCKED” appears
on the front panel display. The Z button on
the player does not work while the Child
Lock is set.
Stops playback.
G
To unlock the disc tray
When the player is in standby mode, press
O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 again.
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating
the player.
b
Even if you select “RESET” under “SETUP” in the
locked.
Rear panel
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Front panel display
A N, X
When playing music or video files
Current file or track playing
*1
*2
Lights up during playback or pause.
time and number
B
r
Lights up during Repeat Play.
*1
Current file or track name/MP3
C
*2
ID3 track title
Lights up when you can change the
angle.
r
*1
Current album and file or
*2
track number
D Playback information
(Returns to top automatically)
You can view the time and text
information by pressing the TIME/
TEXT button on the remote repeatedly.
The display changes as follows:
1
* for video file
2
* for music file
When playing a VIDEO CD (without
When playing a DVD
PBC functions) or CD
Current title playing time
Current track playing time and
number
r
Current title remaining time
r
r
Current track remaining time
Current chapter playing time
r
r
Disc playing time
Current chapter remaining time
r
r
Text
r
Disc remaining time
r
Text
Current title and chapter number
(Returns to top automatically)
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Hookups and Settings
When unpacking, check the supplied accessories by referring to page 36.
b
• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.
• Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the components to be connected.
• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.
Step 1: Connecting to Your TV
Connect this player to your TV using an audio/video (SCART) cord. This connection will use
your TV speakers for sound.
INPUT
TV
SCART cord
(not supplied)
to LINE (RGB)-TV
CD/DVD player
l : Signal flow
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen
SCART input jack
TV
Be sure to make the connections firmly to
Some images may not fit your TV screen. To
avoid hum and noise.
When using this connection, check that the
TV conforms to RGB signals. Refer to the
b
• Do not connect a VCR, etc., between your TV and
operating instructions supplied with the TV to
the player. If you pass the player signals via the
be connected. Also, when you set “LINE” to
“RGB” under “SCREEN SETUP” in the
that conforms to each signal.
VCR, you may not receive a clear image on the
TV screen.
• When you connect the player to your TV via the
SCART jack, the TV’s input source is set to the
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player automatically when you start playback. In
this case, press TV t (input select) on the
remote to return the input to the TV.
When you play a disc recorded in the NTSC
colour system, the player outputs the video
signal or the Setup Display etc. in the NTSC
colour system and the picture may not
appear on the PAL colour system
televisions. In this case, open the tray and
remove the disc.
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Step 2: Connecting to Your Audio Component
Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor,
projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver).
This will enable you to listen to sound.
A
Audio cord
(not supplied)
INPUT
L
(red)
(white)
(red)
AUDIO
(white)
R
TV, projector, or
audio component
to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)
to DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL)
CD/DVD player
Coaxial digital cord
(not supplied)
to coaxial
digital input
[Speakers]
Rear (L)
[Speakers]
B
Rear (R)
Front (R)
Subwoofer
Front (L)
Audio component
with a decoder
Centre
: Signal flow
z
For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.
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A Audio L/R input jacks
This connection will use your TV’s or audio
component’s two speakers for sound.
Step 3: Connecting the
Mains Lead
B Digital audio input jack
Plug the player and TV mains lead (power
cord) into a mains.
1
If your audio component has a Dolby*
2
Digital, DTS* , or MPEG audio decoder and
a digital input jack, use this connection. You
can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS
(5.1ch), and MPEG audio (5.1ch) surround
effect.
Step 4: Preparing the
Remote
*1
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Insert two R6 (size AA) 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.
*2
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #:
5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldwide patents
issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Out are
registered trademarks and the DTS logos and
Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-
2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
b
• After you have completed the connection, make
If your audio component has an MPEG audio
decoder function, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” in
sound or a loud noise will come from your
speakers.
b
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or
humid place.
• The TVS effects of this player cannot be used
with this connection.
• 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.
• In order to listen to DTS sound tracks, you must
use this connection. DTS sound tracks are not
output through the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)
jacks, even if you set “DTS” to “ON” in Quick
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Controlling TVs with the remote
You can control the sound level, input source,
and power switch of your Sony TV with the
supplied remote.
Step 5: 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 ..
Available buttons
Depending on the connected unit, you may
not be able to control your TV using all or
some of the buttons on the supplied remote.
1
2
Turn on the TV then press [/1.
Buttons
Operations
Switch the input selector on your
TV so that the signal from the
player appears on your TV screen.
TV [/1
Turn the TV on or off
2 (volume)
+/–
Adjust the volume of the
TV
TV t
(input select)
Switch the TV’s input
source between the TV and
other input sources
“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
To control other TVs with the remote
You can control the volume, input source, and
power switch of non-Sony TVs as well.
If your TV is listed in the table below, set the
appropriate manufacturer’s code.
3
Press ENTER without inserting a
disc.
The Language Setup Display appears.
b
When you replace the batteries of the remote, the
code number may be reset to the default setting. Set
the appropriate code number again.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
ENGLISH
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ITALIANO
1
While holding down TV [/1, press the
number buttons to select your TV’s
manufacturer’s code.
ESPAÑOL
NEDERLANDS
DANSK
SVENSKA
2
Release TV [/1.
4
5
Press X/x to select a language.
The player displays the menu and
subtitles in the selected language.
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.
Press ENTER.
The Screen Setup Display appears.
Manufacturer Code number
Sony
01 (default)
SCREEN SETUP
Hitachi
JVC
24
16:9
16:9
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
LINE:
33
LG/Goldstar
Panasonic
Philips
76
17, 49
06, 08, 72
71
Samsung
Sharp
29
Toshiba
38
14
Select “YES: LINE OUTPUT L/R
(AUDIO),” if you connect an audio
component using an audio cord, then go
to step 14.
Select “YES: DIGITAL OUTPUT,” if
you connect an audio component using a
digital coaxial cord.
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7
Press X/xto select the setting that
matches your TV type.
◆ If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3
standard TV with a wide-screen mode
◆ If you have a 4:3 standard TV
• 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN
11Press X/x to select the type of
Dolby Digital signal to your audio
component.
Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for selecting the type
of video signal output from the LINE
(RGB)-TV jack appears.
If your audio component has a Dolby
Digital decoder, select “DOLBY
DIGITAL.” Otherwise, select “D-PCM.”
SCREEN SETUP
AUDIO SETUP
TV TYPE:
16:9
AUDIO DRC:
DOWNMIX:
DIGITAL OUT:
DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:
STANDARD
DOLBY SURROUND
ON
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
LINE:
ON
JACKET PICTURE
VIDEO
DOLBY DIGITAL
DOLBY DIGITAL
D-PCM
VIDEO
RGB
DTS:
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
48kHz/16bit
8
9
Press X/x to select the type of
signal you want to output from the
LINE (RGB)-TV jack.
12Press ENTER.
“DTS” is selected.
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO DRC:
DOWNMIX:
DIGITAL OUT:
DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:
STANDARD
◆ Video signals
DOLBY SURROUND
ON
DOLBY DIGITAL
◆ RGB signals
PCM
OFF
OFF
ON
DTS:
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for selecting the type
of jack used to connect your audio
component appears.
13Press X/x to select whether or
not to send a DTS signal to your
audio component.
Is this player connected to an amplifier
(receiver) ? Select the type of jack you
are using.
If your audio component has a DTS
decoder, select “ON.” Otherwise, select
“OFF.”
YES
LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO)
DIGITAL OUTPUT
NO
14Press ENTER.
Quick Setup is finished and connections
are complete.
10Press X/x to select the type of
jack (if any) you are using to
connect to an audio component,
then press ENTER.
If your audio component has an MPEG
audio decoder, set “MPEG” to “MPEG”
Select “NO,” if you do not connect an
audio component, then go to step 14.
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• Discs created on DVD recorders must be correctly
finalized before they can be played. For more
information about finalizing, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the DVD
recorder.
Playback
Playing Discs
Note on playing DTS sound tracks on a
DVD VIDEO
DTS audio signals are output only through the
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.
1
2
Switch the input selector on your
TV so that the signal from the
player appears on your TV screen.
To resume playback from the point where
you stopped the disc (Multi-disc Resume)
When you press N again after you stop
playback, the player starts playback from the
point when you pressed x.
Press Z on the player, and place a
disc on the disc tray.
z
• To play from the beginning of the disc, press x
twice, then press N.
• With DVD VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs, the player
stores the point where you stopped the disc for up
to 6 discs and resumes playback the next time you
insert the same disc. If you store a resume
playback point for the seventh disc, the resume
playback point for the first disc is deleted.
Playback side facing down
3
Press N.
b
The disc tray closes. The player starts
playback (continuous play). Adjust the
volume on the TV or the audio
component.
Depending on the disc, a menu may
appear on the TV screen. For DVD
• “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM
SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this
• Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play
and Programme Play.
• With some discs, Resume Play may not work,
depending on the point you stop playback, or if
you press [/1.
To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
(PBC Playback)
PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play
VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on
your TV screen.
If a disc is inside the player
Press N.
To stop playback
Press x.
When you start playing a VIDEO CD with
PBC functions, the menu for your selection
appears.
To pause playback
Press X.
Select an item using the number buttons, and
press ENTER. Then, follow the instructions
in the menu (press N when “Press
SELECT” appears).
z
You can have the player turned off automatically
whenever you leave it in stop mode for more than
30 minutes. To turn this function on or off, set
“AUTO POWER OFF” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to
To return to the menu
Press O RETURN.
b
• Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some
operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with
your disc.
16
z
To play without using PBC, press ./> or the
number buttons while the player is stopped to select
a track, then press N 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 N.
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Control Menu display (Magic Pad)
Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY
repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:
, Control Menu display 1
m
Control Menu display 2 (Except CD and when “MEDIA” is set to “MUSIC”)
m
Control Menu display off
The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the media type.
Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.
Press X/x to select the Control Menu item, then press ENTER.
2
Currently playing chapter number*
1
Currently playing title number*
1
Total number of titles*
Playback status
(N Playback,
X Pause,
2
Total number of chapters*
x Stop, etc.)
Control Menu items
Type of disc
being played*
3
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
DVD VIDEO
(
1 8 3 4
4
Playing time*
Current setting
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
Selected item
OFF
OFF
SET
ON
Options
Function name of
selected Control
Menu item
PROGRAM
ENTER
DISPLAY
Quit:
Operation message
1
* Displays the album number for video, photo, and
music files, scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC
is on), and track number for VIDEO CDs/CDs.
2
* Displays the video, photo, music files numbers,
and index numbers for VIDEO CDs.
* Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.”
* Displays the date for photo files.
3
4
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A-B REPEAT (page 23)
Specifies the parts you want to play
repeatedly.
List of Control Menu items
Item
Item Name, Function
TITLE/SCENE/TRACK
CHAPTER/INDEX
PARENTAL CONTROL
Set to prohibit playback on this
player.
TRACK
Selects the title, scene, track,
chapter, or index to be played.
QUICK:
Use Quick Setup to choose the
desired language of the on-screen
display, the aspect ratio of the TV
and the audio output signal.
1
Press X/x to select the search
method.
“** (**)” is selected (** refers
to a number).
CUSTOM:
In addition to the Quick Setup
setting, you can adjust various other
settings.
2
3
Press ENTER.
“** (**)” changes to “-- (**).”
Press the number buttons to
select the number you want to
search.
RESET:
Returns the settings in “SETUP” to
the default setting.
4
Press ENTER.
ZOOM
Magnifies the image up to four times
the original size, and scroll using C/
X/x/c.
To return to normal view, press
CLEAR.
TIME/TEXT
Checks the elapsed time and the
remaining playback time.
Input the time code for picture and
music searching (DVD and DivX
video files only).
This function is available for all
pictures except a background image.
1
2
Press ENTER.
ANGLE
Changes the angle.
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.”
CUSTOM PICTURE MODE
Selects the picture quality that best
suits the programme you are
watching.
SHARPNESS (page 24)
Exaggerates the outline of the image
to produce a sharper picture.
b
You cannot search for a scene on a
DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD+R DL
using the time code.
ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST
Selects the type of titles (DVD-VR
mode) to be played, the ORIGINAL
one, or an edited PLAY LIST.
PROGRAM (page 21)
Selects the title, chapter, or track to
play in the order you want.
SHUFFLE (page 22)
Plays the title, chapter, or track in
random order.
REPEAT (page 22)
Plays all titles/tracks/albums or a
single title/chapter/track/album/file
repeatedly.
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◆ Items for DATA discs
Item Item Name, Function
TVS (TV Virtual Surround)
Selects surround sound effect when
connecting a stereo TV or 2 front
speakers. This only works when
playing a multichannel Dolby audio
sound track. Furthermore, if the
player is set up to output the signal
from the DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL) jack, the surround
effect will only be heard when
“DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-
PCM” and “MPEG” is set to “PCM”
ALBUM
Selects the album that contains
music and photo files to be played.
FILE
Selects the photo file to be played.
ALBUM
Selects the album that contains video
file to be played.
FILE
Selects the video file to be played.
The default setting is underlined.
• OFF
Cancels the setting.
DATE
Displays the date the picture was
taken by a digital camera.
• TVS DYNAMIC THEATER
• TVS DYNAMIC
INTERVAL (page 26)
Specifies the duration for which the
slides are displayed on the screen.
• TVS WIDE
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.
EFFECT (page 26)
Selects the effects to be used for
changing slides during a slide show.
• TVS NIGHT
MEDIA
This feature is useful when you want
to hear the dialogue and enjoy the
surround sound effects of “TVS
WIDE” at low volume.
VIDEO: plays video files.
PHOTO/MUSIC: plays photo and
music files as a slide show.
PHOTO: plays photo files.
MUSIC: plays music files.
• TVS STANDARD
Use this setting when you want to
use TVS with 2 separate speakers.
b
• Depending on the contents, the
player will play all files regardless of
the “MEDIA” settings.
b
• When you select one of the TVS
modes, turn off the surround setting
of the connected TV or audio
component.
• The TVS effects do not work when
using the Fast Play or Slow Play
functions, even though you can
change the TVS modes.
z
The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green
t
when you select any item
except “OFF” (“PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,”
“REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “SHARPNESS,”
“ZOOM,” “TVS” only). The “ORIGINAL/PLAY
LIST” indicator lights up in green when you select
“PLAY LIST” (default setting). The “ANGLE”
indicator lights up in green when you can change
the angle. The “CUSTOM PICTURE MODE”
indicator lights up in green when any setting other
than “STANDARD” is selected.
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3 Select the title, chapter, or track you
want to programme.
Various Play Mode
Functions
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
For example, select chapter “03” of title
“02.”
You can set the following play modes:
• Programme Play (page 21)
• Shuffle Play (page 22)
• Repeat Play (page 22)
• A-B Repeat Play (page 23)
Press X/x to select “02” under “T,” then
press ENTER.
PROGRAM
T
C
ALL CLEAR
– –
– –
ALL
1. TITLE
2. TITLE
3. TITLE
4. TITLE
5. TITLE
6. TITLE
7. TITLE
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
01
02
03
04
05
06
01
02
03
04
05
b
The play mode is cancelled when:
– you open the disc tray.
– you press [/1 and the player enters standby mode.
Creating your own
programme (Programme Play)
Next, press X/x to select “03” under “C,”
then press ENTER.
PROGRAM
T
ALL CLEAR
1. TITLE 0 2 0 3
You can play the contents in the order you
want. You can programme up to 99 titles,
chapters, and tracks.
–
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
2. TITLE
3. TITLE
4. TITLE
5. TITLE
6. TITLE
7. TITLE
01
02
03
04
05
1 After selecting
(PROGRAM)
X/x to select “SET t,” then press
ENTER.
Selected title and chapter
“TRACK” is displayed when you play
a VIDEO CD or CD.
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD
For example, select track “02.”
Press X/x to select “02” under “T,” then
press ENTER.
PROGRAM
T
ALL CLEAR
– –
1. TITLE
2. TITLE
3. TITLE
4. TITLE
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
Selected track
01
02
03
04
05
0:15:30
T
PROGRAM
5. TITLE
6. TITLE
7. TITLE
ALL CLEAR
1. TRACK
2. TRACK
3. TRACK
4. TRACK
5. TRACK
6. TRACK
7. TRACK
– –
0 2
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
01
02
03
04
05
Recorded titles or tracks
2 Press c.
The cursor moves to the title or track row
“T” (in this case, “01”).
Total time of the programmed tracks
PROGRAM
4 Repeat steps 2 to 3, to programme
other titles, chapters, or tracks.
T
C
ALL CLEAR
1. TITLE
– –
– –
01
02
03
04
05
ALL
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
2. TITLE
3. TITLE
4. TITLE
5. TITLE
6. TITLE
7. TITLE
01
02
03
04
05
06
The programmed titles, chapters, and
tracks are displayed in the selected order.
Recorded chapters
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◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
• TITLE
5 Press N.
Programme Play begins.
• CHAPTER
When the programme ends, you can
restart the same programme again by
pressing N.
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD
• TRACK
◆ When Programme Play is activated
• ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks
selected in Programme Play
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 1. To
play the same programme again, select “ON”
in step 1 and press ENTER.
2 Press ENTER.
Shuffle Play starts.
To change or cancel a programme
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 1.
1
Follow step 1 of “Creating your own
2
Select the programme number of the title,
chapter, or track you want to change or
cancel using X/x and press c. If you
want to delete the title, chapter, or track
from the programme, press CLEAR.
z
• You can set Shuffle Play while the player is
stopped. After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option,
press N. Shuffle Play starts.
• Up to 200 chapters in a disc can be played in
random order when “CHAPTER” is selected.
3
Follow step 3 of “Creating your own
programme (Programme Play)” for new
programming. To cancel a programme,
select “--” under “T,” then press ENTER.
b
You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or
Super VCDs with PBC playback.
To cancel all of the titles, chapters, or
tracks in the programmed order
Press X and select “ALL CLEAR” in step 2 of
“Creating your own programme (Programme
Play)” and press ENTER.
Playing repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
You can play all of the titles or tracks, or a
single title, chapter, or track repeatedly.
You can use a combination of Shuffle or
Programme Play modes.
z
You can perform Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of
programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. During
Programme Play, follow the steps of Repeat Play
1 After selecting
(REPEAT) on
x to select the item to be repeated.
• DISC: repeats all of the titles, tracks, or
albums. (Select ORIGINAL or PLAY
LIST in DVD-VR mode)
b
• When you programme tracks on a Super VCD, the
total playing time is not displayed.
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or
Super VCDs with PBC playback.
• TITLE: repeats the current title
• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter
• TRACK: repeats the current track
• FILE (video files only): repeats the
current file
Playing in random order
(Shuffle Play)
You can have the player “shuffle” titles,
chapters, or tracks. Subsequent “shuffling”
may produce a different playing order.
• ALBUM: repeats the current album
◆ When Programme Play or Shuffle Play
is activated
• ON: repeats Programme Play or Shuffle
Play
1 After selecting
(SHUFFLE) on
x to select the item to be shuffled.
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2 Press ENTER.
Repeat Play starts.
Customizing the
Playback Configuration
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 1.
Adjusting the playback
picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE)
b
You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or
Super VCDs with PBC playback.
You can adjust the video signal from the
player to obtain the picture quality you want.
Repeating a specific
portion (A-B Repeat Play)
1 After selecting
(CUSTOM
PICTURE MODE) on the Control Menu
setting you want.
You can play a specific portion of a title,
chapter, or track repeatedly.
The default setting is underlined.
• STANDARD: displays a standard
picture
• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold
dynamic picture by increasing the
picture contrast and the colour intensity
• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more
dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by
further increasing the picture contrast
and colour intensity
1 After selecting
(A-B REPEAT)
X/x to select “SET t,” then press
ENTER.
The “A-B REPEAT” setting bar appears.
A 18 - 1:32:30
B
• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark
areas by increasing the black level
• CINEMA 2: white colours become
brighter and black colours become
richer, and the colour contrast is
increased
2 During playback, when you find the
starting point (point A) of the portion to
be played repeatedly, press ENTER.
The starting point (point A) is set.
• MEMORYt: adjusts the picture in
greater detail
A 18 - 1:32:55 B 18 - 1:33:05
PICTURE
Changes the contrast.
BRIGHTNESS Changes the overall
brightness.
3 When you reach the ending point
(point B), press ENTER again.
The set points are displayed and the
player starts repeating this specific
portion.
COLOR
HUE
Makes the colours
deeper or lighter.
Changes the colour
balance.
2 Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 1.
z
When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or
“CINEMA 2” is recommended.
b
• A-B Repeat Play does not work across multiple
titles.
• You may not set A-B Repeat Play for contents in
DVD-VR mode that contains still pictures.
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Parental Control (limited playback)
Sharpening the picture
(SHARPNESS)
You can set a playback limitation level.
1
After selecting
(PARENTAL
You can enhance the outlines of images to
produce a sharper picture.
CONTROL) on the Control Menu
t,” then press ENTER.
1 After selecting
(SHARPNESS)
X/x to select a level.
The password is required.
2
Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level appears.
The default setting is underlined.
• OFF: cancels this option
• 1: enhances the outline
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1
2 Press ENTER.
3
4
Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then
press ENTER.
The selection items for “STANDARD”
are displayed.
The selected setting takes effect.
Locking discs (PARENTAL
CONTROL)
Press X/x to select a geographic area as
the playback limitation level, then press
ENTER.
You can set two kinds of playback restrictions
as following:
• Custom Parental Control
• Parental Control
The area is selected.
When you select “OTHERS t,” select
and enter a standard code in the table on
page 37 using the number buttons.
After selecting
(PARENTAL
the options appear as shown below.
Select the option you want.
5
6
Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then press
ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are
displayed.
The default setting is underlined.
• ON t: Sets the playback restrictions so
that the player will not play inappropriate
discs (Custom Parental Control)
• PLAYER t: Playback of some DVD
VIDEOs can be limited according to a
predetermined level such as the age of the
users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced
with different scenes (Parental Control).
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.”
z
If you forget your password, remove the disc and
repeat step 1 of “Parental Control (limited
• PASSWORD t: Enter a 4-digit password
using the number buttons. The same
password is used for both Custom Parental
Control and Parental Control. Also use this
menu to change the password
playback).” 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, replace the disc in the
player and press N. When the display for entering
your password appears, enter your new password.
• OFF t: Turns off the Custom Parental
Control function
b
Depending on the disc, 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 cancelled, the
level returns to the previous level.
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To play music with lyrics
Press SUBTITLE while playing music files
that contain unsynchronized lyric
information. To display next/previous line,
press X/x.
Playing Video, Photo,
and Music Files
The player can play video, photo, or music
files. For details on playable files, see
z
• By setting “MEDIA” to “PHOTO/MUSIC,” you
can view a slideshow with sound when the music
and photo files are placed in the same album.
• Set “MEDIA” to “MUSIC” to enable lyrics
function.
• Depending on the contents, the player will play all
files regardless of the “MEDIA” settings.
• If the number of viewing times is preset, you can
play DivX video files as many times as the preset
number. The following occurrences are counted:
– when the disc tray is opened.
b
DATA CDs recorded in KODAK Picture CD
format automatically start playing when inserted.
1
Press MENU.
The list of albums appears.
2
3
Press X/x to select the album.
– when another file is played.
– when “MEDIA” settings are changed.
Press N.
Playback starts from the selected album.
b
The player supports MP3 ID3 Lyrics only.
To select a specific video or music file,
press ENTER and press X/x to select a
track or file, and then press ENTER.
To select a specific photo file, see
Selecting a photo file
1 Press MENU.
The list of albums appears.
2 Press X/x to select the album, then
press PICTURE NAVI.
To stop playback
The image files in the album appear in 16
subscreens. A scroll box is displayed on
the right.
Press x.
To go to the next or previous page
Press c or C.
1
2
3
4
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.
5
6
7
8
9
10
14
11
15
12
16
To go to the next or previous music and
video files
Press > or . during playback.
Note that you cannot return to the previous
album by using ., and that you need to
select the previous album from the album list.
13
To display additional images, select a
bottom image and press x. To return to a
previous image, select a top image and
press X.
To turn the display on or off
Press MENU repeatedly.
3 PressC/X/x/cto select the image you
want to view, and press ENTER.
The selected image appears.
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To go to the next or previous photo file
Press C or c during playback.
Note that you cannot return to the previous
album by using C. Select the previous album
from the album list.
Selecting the slides’
appearance (EFFECT)
You can select the way the slides are
displayed during a slide show.
To rotate a photo image
1 After selecting
(EFFECT) on
x to select a setting.
Press X/x while viewing the image. Each
time you press X, the image rotates
counterclockwise by 90 degrees.
To return to normal view, press CLEAR.
Note that the view also returns to normal if
you press C/c to go to the next or previous
image.
The default setting is underlined.
• MODE 1: the images randomly cycle
through the effects
• MODE 2: the next image sweeps in
from top left to bottom right
• MODE 3: the image sweeps in from top
to bottom
• MODE 4: the image sweeps in from left
to right
• MODE 5: the image stretches out from
the centre of the screen
To display photo information
Press SUBTITLE while viewing photo files.
The detailed information for the selected
photo file appears.
is displayed when the picture was taken
using flash.
• OFF: turns off this function
is displayed when the image is
automatically rotated.
To hide the information, press SUBTITLE.
Note that the above information may not
appear depending on the digital camera.
2 Press ENTER.
To stop viewing the photo
Press x.
b
PICTURE NAVI does not work if “MUSIC” is
Setting the pace for a
slide show (INTERVAL)
You can set the time the slides are displayed
on the screen.
1 After selecting
(INTERVAL) on
x to select a setting.
The default setting is underlined.
• NORMAL: sets to standard duration
• FAST: sets a duration shorter than
NORMAL
• SLOW 1: sets a duration longer than
NORMAL
• SLOW 2: sets a duration longer than
SLOW 1
2 Press ENTER.
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LANGUAGE SETUP
Settings and Adjustments
You can set various languages for the on-
screen display or sound track.
Using the Setup Display
◆ OSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.
You can make various adjustments to items,
such as picture and sound.
For details on each Setup Display item, see
◆ MENU (DVD VIDEO only)
You can select the desired language for the
disc’s menu.
b
◆ AUDIO (DVD VIDEO only)
Playback settings stored in the disc take priority
over the Setup Display settings and not all of the
functions described may work.
Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select “ORIGINAL,” the language
given priority in the disc is selected.
1
2
Press DISPLAY when the player is
in stop mode.
◆ SUBTITLE (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the subtitle recorded
on the DVD VIDEO.
When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW,” the
language for the subtitles changes according
to the language you selected for the sound
track.
The Control Menu appears.
Press X/x to select
(SETUP), then press ENTER.
The options for “SETUP” appear.
• QUICK: makes the basic adjustments
• CUSTOM: makes various adjustments
• RESET: resets all the settings explained
z
If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU,”
“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter a
language code from “Language Code List” on
page 37 using the number buttons.
b
3
Press X/x to select “CUSTOM,”
then press ENTER.
If you select a language in “MENU,”
“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO” that is not recorded on
a DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will
be automatically selected.
The Setup Display appears.
Select the setup category and adjust each
item following the instructions on pages
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
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ON
Turns on the screen saver.
Turns off the screen saver.
SCREEN SETUP
OFF
Choose settings according to the TV to be
connected.
◆BACKGROUND
Selects the background colour or picture on
the TV screen when the player is in stop mode
or while playing a CD, or music files.
The default settings are underlined.
◆ TV TYPE
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV
(4:3 standard or wide).
JACKET
PICTURE
The jacket picture (still picture)
appears, but only when the
jacket picture is already
recorded on the disc (CD-
16:9
Select this when connecting to a
wide-screen TV or a TV with a
wide mode function.
EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does
not contain a jacket picture, the
“GRAPHICS” picture appears.
4:3
LETTER
BOX
Select this when connecting to a
4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide
picture with bands on the upper
and lower portions of the
screen.
GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the
player appears.
BLUE
The background colour is blue.
BLACK
The background colour is
black.
4:3
Select this when connecting to a
PAN SCAN 4:3 screen TV. Automatically
displays the wide picture on the
entire screen and cuts off the
◆LINE
Selects video signals output from the LINE
(RGB)-TV jack on the rear panel of the
player.
portions that do not fit.
VIDEO
RGB
Outputs video signals.
Outputs RGB signals.
16:9
b
If your TV does not accept the RGB signals, no
picture will appear on the TV screen, even if you
select “RGB.” Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with your TV.
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
b
Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may
be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN
SCAN” or vice versa.
◆ SCREEN SAVER
The screen saver image appears when the
player in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes,
or when you play a CD, or music files for
more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will
help prevent your display device from
becoming damaged (ghosting). Press N to
turn off the screen saver.
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◆ TRACK 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, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby
Digital format) are recorded.
CUSTOM SETUP
Use this to set up playback related and other
settings.
OFF
No priority given.
Priority given.
The default settings are underlined.
AUTO
◆ AUTO POWER OFF
Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or
off.
b
• 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 27).
ON
The player enters standby mode
when left in stop mode for more
than 30 minutes.
sound track is not played even if you set “TRACK
SELECTION” to “AUTO.”
OFF
Switches this function off.
◆ AUTO PLAY
• If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital
sound tracks have the same number of channels,
the player selects PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and
Dolby Digital sound tracks in this order.
Switches the Auto Play setting on or off. This
function is useful when the player is
connected to a timer (not supplied).
◆ MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only)
Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or
off. Resume playback can be stored in
memory for up to 6 different DVD VIDEOs/
OFF
ON
Switches this function off.
Automatically starts playback
when the player is turned on by
a timer (not supplied).
◆ DIMMER
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.
ON
Stores the resume setting in
memory for up to 6 discs.
BRIGHT
DARK
Makes the lighting bright.
Makes the lighting dark.
OFF
Does not store the resume
setting in memory. Playback
restarts at the resume point only
for the current disc in the player.
◆ PAUSE MODE (DVDs only)
Selects the picture in pause mode.
b
If you run Quick Setup, Multi-disc Resume setting
stored in memory may return to the default settings
AUTO
The picture, including subjects
that move dynamically, is
output with no jitter. Normally,
select this position.
◆ DivX
Displays the registration code for this player.
For more information, go to
on the Internet.
FRAME
The picture, including subjects
that do not move dynamically,
is output in high resolution.
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◆DIGITAL OUT
Selects if audio signals are output via the
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.
AUDIO SETUP
ON
Normally, select this position.
When you select “ON,” see
for further settings.
You can set the sound according to the
playback and connection conditions.
The default settings are underlined.
OFF
The influence of the digital
circuit upon the analogue circuit
is minimal.
◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVDs only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is
turned down when playing a DVD that
conforms to “AUDIO DRC.”
This function affects the output from the
following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks.
– LINE (RGB)-TV jack.
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack only
when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to
Setting the digital output signal
Switches the method of outputting audio
signals when you connect a component such
as an audio component or MD deck with a
digital input jack.
Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,”
“DTS,” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” after
setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”
If you connect a component that is
incompatible with the selected audio signal, a
loud noise (or no sound) may be heard from
the speakers, risking damage to your ears or
speakers.
STANDARD Normally, select this position.
TV MODE
Makes low sounds clear even if
you turn the volume down.
WIDE
RANGE
Gives you the feeling of being
at a live performance.
◆DOLBY DIGITAL (DVDs only)
◆ DOWNMIX (DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
Switches the method for mixing down to 2
channels when you play a DVD which has
rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded
in Dolby Digital format. This function affects
the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks.
– LINE (RGB)-TV jack.
DOLBY
DIGITAL
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
D-PCM
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack when
“DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM”
(page 30).
component without a built-in
Dolby Digitaldecoder. You can
select whether the signals
conform to Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) or not by making
adjustments to the
DOLBY
SUR-
ROUND
Normally, select this position.
Multi-channel audio signals are
output to 2 channels for enjoying
surround sounds.
“DOWNMIX” item in
NORMAL Multi-channel audio signals are
downmixed to 2 channels for use
with your stereo.
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◆ MPEG (DVDs only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
The analogue audio signals from the LINE OUT
L/R (AUDIO) jacks are not affected by this setting
and keep their original sampling frequency level.
PCM
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
MPEG decoder. If you play
multi-channel MPEG audio
sound tracks, only the Front (L)
and Front (R) signals will be
output from your two front
speakers.
MPEG
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in
MPEG decoder.
◆ DTS
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
OFF
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder.
ON
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in DTS
decoder.
• When you play a DVD VIDEO with DTS
sound tracks, set “DTS” to “ON” in
• If you connect the player to audio
equipment without a DTS decoder, do not
set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP”
the speakers, affecting your ears or causing
the speakers to be damaged.
◆ 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal.
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.
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, The player is in fast forward or fast reverse
mode.
, If the audio signal does not come through
the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack,
, While playing a Super VCD on which the
audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will
come out when you select “2:STEREO,”
“2:1/L,” or “2:2/R.” Press AUDIO to select
the recorded track.
, When playing multichannel MPEG audio
sound tracks, only the Front (L) and Front
(R) signals will be output from two front
speakers.
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.
Power
The sound volume is low.
The power is not turned on.
, Check that the mains lead is connected
securely.
, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.
The sound volume may improve if you set
“AUDIO DRC” in “AUDIO SETUP” to
Picture
Operation
There is no picture/picture noise appears.
, Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
, The connecting cords are damaged.
and switch the input selector on your TV so
that the signal from the player appears on
the TV screen.
The remote does not function.
, The batteries in the remote are weak.
, There are obstacles between the remote and
the player.
, The distance between the remote and the
player is too far.
, Set “LINE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to an
item appropriate for your TV (page 28).
, The disc is dirty or flawed.
, The remote is not pointed at the remote
sensor on the player.
, The disc is recorded in a colour system that
is different from your TV.
The disc does not play.
, The disc is turned over.
Insert the disc with the playback side facing
down.
, The disc is skewed.
, The player cannot play certain discs
(page 3).
, The region code on the DVD does not match
the player.
, Moisture has condensed inside the player
, The player cannot play a recorded disc that
is not correctly finalized (page 35).
The picture is black and white.
, Set “LINE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to an
item appropriate for your TV (page 28).
, Depending on the TV, the picture on the
screen becomes black and white when you
play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour
system.
, When you are using a SCART cord, be sure
to use one that is fully wired (21-pins).
Sound
The album/track/file names are not
displayed correctly.
, The player can only display numbers and
alphabet. Other characters are displayed as
There is no sound.
, Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
, The connecting cord is damaged.
, The player is connected to the wrong input
, The audio component input is not correctly
set.
“ ”.
*
, The player is in pause mode or in Slow-
motion Play mode.
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The disc does not start playing from the
Self-diagnosis Function
(When letters/numbers appear on the
screen)
beginning.
, Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play,
“Copyright lock” appears and the screen
When the self-diagnosis function is activated
to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a
five-character service number (e.g., C 13 50)
with a combination of a letter and four digits
appears on the screen. In this case, check the
following table.
turns blue when playing in DVD-VR mode.
, Images taken from digital broadcasts, etc.,
may contain copy protection signals, such
as complete copy protection signals, single
copy signals, and restriction-free signals.
When images that contain copy protection
signals are played, a blue screen may appear
instead of the images. It may take a while
when looking for playable images. (For
player that cannot play images that contain
a copy protection only)
First three
Cause and/or corrective
characters of action
the service
number
C 13
The disc is dirty or recorded
Some functions such as Stop, Fast Play,
Slow Play, Slow-motion Play, Repeat
Play, Shuffle Play, or Programme Play
cannot be performed.
, Depending on the disc, you may not be able
to do some of the operations above.
in a format that this player
cannot play (page 34).
,Clean the disc with a
cleaning cloth or check its
format.
C 31
The disc is not inserted
correctly.
,Re-insert the disc
The player does not operate properly.
, When static electricity, etc., causes the
player to operate abnormally, unplug the
player.
correctly.
5 numbers or letters are displayed on the
screen.
, The self-diagnosis function was activated.
The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED”
appears on the front panel display.
The disc tray does not open and “TRAY
LOCKED” appears on the front panel
display.
, Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
“Data error” appears on the TV screen
when playing video, photo, and music
files.
, The video, photo, and music files you want
to play is broken.
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Playable Media
Type
Disc Logo
Icon
Characteristic
• Commercial DVD
DVD VIDEO
• DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD+R DLs in +VR mode
• DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-R
DLs in video mode
DVD-VR mode
• DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-R
DLs in VR (Video
Recording) mode
CD
• Music CD
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music
format
VIDEO CD
• Super VCDs
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video
CD/Super VCD format
DATA disc
• DATA CD/DATA DVD
containing video, photo, or
music files
–
3
*
Files with copyright protection (Digital Right
Management) cannot be played.
Notes about video, photo, or
music files that the player can
play
4
*
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) is a standard
format defined by ISO (International
Organization for Standardization)/IEC
(International Electrotechnical Commission)
MPEG which compresses audio data.
The player can play the following files:
File Type
File format Extension
The player will play any file in the above
table, even if the file format differs. Playing
such data may generate noise that can result
in speaker damage. The player can play the
following files:
*1
DivX
“.avi” or
“.divx”
Video
*2
MPEG-1
“.mpg” or
“.mpeg”
• Photo files that conform to the DCF*
image file format.
• DATA CDs recorded according to ISO
9660** Level 1/Level 2, or its extended
format, Joliet.
• DATA DVDs recorded according to UDF
(Universal Disk Format).
* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image
standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA
(Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association).
MPEG-4
(simple
profile)
“.mp4” or
“.m4v”
*3
Photo
Music
JPEG
“.jpeg” or
“.jpg”
*4
MP3
“.mp3”
“.wma”
“.m4a”
*3
WMA
*3
AAC
LPCM/WAVE “.wav”
1
2
®
*
*
DivX is a video file compression technology,
developed by DivX, Inc.
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under
license.
**A logical format of files and folders on CD-
ROMs, defined by ISO (International
Organization for Standardization).
Only support movie data of cyber shot.
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• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front
of the file names, the files will be played in that
order.
• To play a complex hierarchy of folders may take
some time. Create albums with no more than two
hierarchies.
• Set “MEDIA” to “PHOTO/MUSIC” to repeat
both music and photo files. See “Playing
Depending on the commercial DVD, there
may be no region code indication, even
though playing the commercial DVD is
prohibited by area restrictions.
DVP–XXXX
X
Region code
00V 00Hz
NO.
00W
0-000-000-00
b
b
• Notes about recordable media
• Some video, photo, and music files may not play,
depending on the encoding/recording condition.
• To start playback and proceed to the next or
another album may take some time.
• The player cannot play music files in mp3PRO or
WMA Pro format.
• If the playing time of either music or photo is
longer, the longer one continues without sound or
image.
• To display Progressive photo files or photo files
of 3,000,000 pixels or more may take time and the
duration may seem longer than your selected
setting.
• The player will recognize a maximum of 200
albums, regardless of the selected mode. It can
recognize up to 300 music files and 300 photo
files when “PHOTO/MUSIC” is selected, 600
music files when “MUSIC” is selected, 600 photo
files when “PHOTO” is selected, and 600 video
files when “VIDEO” is selected.
• The player may not play a combination of two or
more video files.
• The player cannot play a video file of size more
than 720 (width) × 576 (height)/2 GB.
• The player may not play certain video files that
are longer than 3 hours.
Some recordable media cannot be played on this
player due to the recording quality or physical
condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the
recording device and authoring software.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly
finalized. For more information, refer to the
operating instructions for the recording device.
Note that some playback functions may not work
with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R DLs,
even if they have been correctly finalized. In this
case, view the disc by normal playback. Also
some DATA discs created in Packet Write format
cannot be played.
• Music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Various music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies are marketed by some
record companies. Please be aware that among
those discs, there are some that do not conform to
the CD standard and may not be playable by this
product.
• For player that cannot play images that
contain a copy protection only
Images in DVD-VR mode with CPRM*
protection may not be played if they contain a
copy protection signal, “Copyright lock” appears
on the screen.
• Depending on the file, normal playback may not
be possible. The picture may be unclear, playback
may not appear smooth, the sound may skip, etc.
You are recommended to create the file at a lower
bit rate.
• The player may not playback the high bit rate
video file on the DATA CD smoothly. You are
recommended to playback using DATA DVD.
• When playing visual data that is not supported by
MPEG-4 format, only sound will be heard.
* CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable
Media) is a coding technology that protects the
copyright of images.
• Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which
mates DVD recorded material on one side with
digital audio material on the other side.
However, since the audio material side does not
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
playback on this product is not guaranteed.
Region code
Your player has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and only will play
commercial DVDs (playback only) labelled
with identical region codes. This system is
used to protect copyrights.
ALL
Commercial DVDs labelled
play on this player.
will also
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Note on playback operations of
DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Specifications
System
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 operating instructions
supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.
Laser: Semiconductor laser
Outputs
(Jack name: Jack type/Output level/Load
impedance)
LINE OUT (AUDIO):
Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL):
Phono jack/0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms
LINE (RGB)-TV:
About MPEG-4 VISUAL
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER
THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT
PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE
(AUDIO): SCART jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms
(VIDEO): SCART jack/1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms
(RGB): SCART jack/0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
USE OF A CONSUMER FOR DECODING
VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4
VIDEO”) THAT WAS ENCODED BY A
CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL
AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A
VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG
LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO.
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL
BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
General
Power requirements:
220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 8 W
Dimensions (approx.):
430 × 43 × 207 mm (width/height/depth)
incl. projecting parts
Mass (approx.): 1.6 kg
Operating temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C
Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 %
Supplied accessories
INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO
PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND
COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING
MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA,
LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
Specifications and design are subject to
change without notice.
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Language Code List
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Code Language
Code Language
Code Language
Code Language
1027 Afar
1183 Irish
1347 Maori
1507 Samoan
1508 Shona
1509 Somali
1511 Albanian
1512 Serbian
1513 Siswati
1514 Sesotho
1515 Sundanese
1516 Swedish
1517 Swahili
1521 Tamil
1028 Abkhazian
1032 Afrikaans
1039 Amharic
1044 Arabic
1045 Assamese
1051 Aymara
1052 Azerbaijani
1053 Bashkir
1057 Byelorussian
1059 Bulgarian
1060 Bihari
1186 Scots Gaelic
1194 Galician
1196 Guarani
1203 Gujarati
1209 Hausa
1349 Macedonian
1350 Malayalam
1352 Mongolian
1353 Moldavian
1356 Marathi
1357 Malay
1217 Hindi
1226 Croatian
1229 Hungarian
1233 Armenian
1235 Interlingua
1239 Interlingue
1245 Inupiak
1248 Indonesian
1253 Icelandic
1254 Italian
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
1525 Telugu
1527 Tajik
1528 Thai
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
1529 Tigrinya
1531 Turkmen
1532 Tagalog
1534 Setswana
1535 Tonga
1538 Turkish
1539 Tsonga
1540 Tatar
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
1543 Twi
1557 Ukrainian
1564 Urdu
1572 Uzbek
1581 Vietnamese
1587 Volapük
1613 Wolof
1632 Xhosa
1665 Yoruba
1684 Chinese
1697 Zulu
1313 Latin
1326 Lingala
1327 Laothian
1332 Lithuanian
1334 Latvian;
Lettish
1171 Faroese
1174 French
1181 Frisian
1503 Singhalese
1505 Slovak
1506 Slovenian
1345 Malagasy
1703 Not specified
Parental Control Area Code List
Code Area
Code Area
Code Area
Code Area
2044 Argentina
2047 Australia
2046 Austria
2057 Belgium
2070 Brazil
2079 Canada
2090 Chile
2165 Finland
2174 France
2109 Germany
2248 India
2238 Indonesia
2254 Italy
2276 Japan
2304 Korea
2363 Malaysia
2362 Mexico
2149 Spain
2376 Netherlands
2390 New Zealand
2379 Norway
2499 Sweden
2086 Switzerland
2528 Thailand
2184 United
Kingdom
2427 Pakistan
2424 Philippines
2436 Portugal
2489 Russia
2092 China
2115 Denmark
2501 Singapore
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