Sony DVP S536D User Manual

3-062-059-41(1)  
CD/DVD Player  
Operating Instructions  
DVP-S536D  
DVP-S535D  
© 2000 Sony Corporation  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
About This Manual  
This Player Can Play the Following Discs  
Precautions  
Notes About the Discs  
4
Repeating a Specific Portion (A–B Repeat) 44  
Adjusting the Playback Picture  
(Video Equalizer) 46  
4
6
6
Enhancing the Playback Picture (Digital  
Video Enhancer) 46  
Getting Started 7  
Settings and Adjustments 47  
Using the Setup Display 47  
Unpacking  
7
TV Hookups  
8
Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups 11  
5.1 Channel Surround Hookups 13  
Selecting the Language for the On-Screen  
Display 15  
Setup Display Item List 49  
Setting the Display Language or Sound Track  
(LANGUAGE SETUP) 50  
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) 51  
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 52  
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 56  
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) 59  
Controlling Your TV or AV Receiver (Amplifier)  
Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) 16  
Playing Discs 17  
Playing Discs 17  
with the Supplied Remote  
61  
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc 19  
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You  
Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) 20  
Using the DVDs Menu 21  
Additional Information 63  
Troubleshooting 63  
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions  
(PBC Playback) 22  
Self-diagnosis function 66  
Specifications 67  
Using the Front Panel Display 23  
Glossary 68  
Language Code List 70  
Index to Parts and Controls 71  
Index 74  
Using Various Functions with the  
Control Menu 25  
Using the Control Menu Display 25  
Control Menu Item List  
27  
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/ Track/  
Index/ Scene 28  
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining  
Time 29  
Selecting a Starting Point Using the  
Time Code  
30  
Viewing the Disc Information 31  
Changing the Sound 31  
Displaying the Subtitles 34  
Changing the Angles  
34  
Digital Cinema Sound Settings  
Checking the Play Information  
35  
38  
Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) 39  
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 40  
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 42  
Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) 43  
3
Ab o u t Th is Ma n u a l  
Conventions  
Icon  
Meaning  
• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player.  
You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the  
same or similar names as those on the player.  
• The icons on the right are used in this manual:  
Indicates that you can use only the remote  
to do the task.  
Z
Indicates tips and hints for making the  
task easier.  
z
Indicates that the function is for DVD  
VIDEOs.  
Indicates that the function is for VIDEO  
CDs.  
Indicates that the function is for Audio  
CDs.  
Th is Pla ye r Ca n Pla y t h e Fo llo w in g Discs  
DVD VIDEOs  
VIDEO CDs  
Audio CDs  
Disc logo  
Audio + Video  
Audio + Video  
Audio  
Contents  
Disc size  
Play time  
12 cm  
8 cm  
12 cm  
8 cm  
12 cm  
8 cm  
(CD single)  
About 4 h (for  
single-sided  
DVD)/  
about 8 h (for  
double-sided  
DVD)  
About 80 min.  
(for  
single-sided  
DVD)/  
about 160 min.  
(for  
74 min.  
20 min.  
74 min.  
20 min.  
double-sided  
DVD)  
The “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 uses the PAL system,  
the picture becomes noisy.  
Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit  
Your DVD player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and w ill only play DVDs  
X
Region code  
MODEL NO.  
DVP–XXXX  
that are labeled w ith identical region codes.  
CD/DVD PLAYER  
AC 00V 00Hz  
NO.  
00W  
SONY CORPORATION  
MADE IN JAPAN  
0-000-000-00  
ALL  
DVDs labeled  
will also play on this unit.  
If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will  
appear on the TV screen.  
Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.  
Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs  
Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally fixed by software producers. Since this player plays DVDs  
and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also  
refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.  
4
Te rm s fo r d iscs  
Discs t h a t t h e p la ye r ca n n o t p la y  
The player cannot play discs other than the ones listed in the  
table on page 4. CD-Rs, CD-ROMs including PHOTO CDs, data  
sections in CD-EXTRAs, DVD-ROMs, DVD-audio, HD (high  
density) layer of Super Audio CD etc., cannot be played.  
Title  
The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, the  
movie, etc. in video software, or the name of an album in audio  
software.  
Chapter  
Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than  
titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is  
assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter  
you want. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be  
recorded.  
Track  
Sections of a picture or a music feature on a VIDEO CD or a  
CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to  
locate the track you want.  
Disc  
DVD  
Title  
st ru ct u re  
Chapter  
Track  
Disc  
VIDEO  
CD o r  
CD  
st ru ct u re  
Index  
• Index (CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD)  
A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the  
point you want on a VIDEO CD or a CD. Depending on the  
disc, no indexes may be recorded.  
• Scene  
On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the  
menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided  
into sections called “scenes.” Each scene is assigned a scene  
number enabling you to locate the scene you want.  
Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)  
This player conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD  
standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the  
disc type.  
Disc type  
You can  
When playing DTS*-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard  
from the analog stereo outputs. To avoid possible damage to the  
audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions  
when the analog stereo outputs of the DVD player are connected  
to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™  
playback, an external 5.1-channel DTS Digital Surround™  
decoder system must be connected to the digital output of the  
DVD player.  
VIDEO CDs  
without PBC  
functions  
Enjoy video playback (moving pictures)  
as well as music.  
(Ver. 1.1 discs)  
VIDEO CDs with  
PBC functions  
(Ver. 2.0 discs)  
Play interactive software using menu  
screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC  
Playback), in addition to the video  
playback functions of Ver. 1.1 discs.  
Moreover, you can play high-resolution  
still pictures if they are included on the  
disc.  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is  
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other  
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation  
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection  
technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and  
is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless  
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse  
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
* “DTS” is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
5
Pre ca u t io n s  
On sa fe t y  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
• Caution – The use of optical instruments with this  
product will increase eye hazard.  
Caution: The enclosed DVD player is capable of  
holding a still video image or on-screen display  
image on your television screen indefinitely. If you  
leave the still video image or on-screen display image  
displayed on your TV for an extended period of time  
you risk permanent damage to your television screen.  
Projection televisions are especially susceptible to  
this.  
• 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 p o w e r so u rce s  
• 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.  
No t e s Ab o u t t h e Discs  
• Should the AC power cord (mains lead) need to be  
changed, have it done at a qualified service shop only.  
On h a n d lin g d iscs  
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do  
not touch the surface.  
• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.  
If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc,  
remove the glue completely before using the disc.  
On p la ce m e n t  
• Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation  
to prevent heat build-up in the player.  
• Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug  
that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.  
• Do not place the player in a location near heat sources,  
or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or  
mechanical shock.  
On o p e ra t io n  
• If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm  
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture  
may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should  
this occur, the player may not operate properly. In this  
case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for  
about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.  
• When you move the player, take out any discs. If you  
dont, the disc may be damaged.  
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources  
such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct  
sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably  
inside the car.  
• After playing, store the disc in its case.  
On cle a n in g  
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the center out.  
On a d ju st in g vo lu m e  
• Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section  
with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you  
do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level  
section is played.  
On cle a n in g  
• 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.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray  
intended for vinyl LPs.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning your  
player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
On n o ve lt y d iscs  
• Do not use irregularly shaped CDs such as heart- or  
star-shaped CDs as they may cause the player to  
malfunction.  
6
Un p a ckin g  
Getting  
Started  
Check that you have the following items:  
• Audio/ video connecting cord (1)  
• S video cord (1)  
• Remote commander (remote) RMT-D116P (1)  
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
This section describes how to hook up  
the CD/ DVD player to a TV (with  
audio/ video input jacks) and/ or an  
AV receiver (amplifier). You cannot  
connect this player to a TV which  
does not have a video input  
connector. Be sure to turn off the  
power of each component before  
making the connections.  
In se rt in g b a t t e rie s in t o t h e re m o t e  
You can control the player using the supplied remote.  
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and –  
ends on the batteries to the markings inside the  
compartment. When using the remote, point it at the  
remote sensor on the player.  
z You can control TVs and AV receivers (amplifiers) using the  
supplied remote  
See page 61.  
Notes  
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.  
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,  
particularly when replacing the batteries.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting  
apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.  
• If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time,  
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery  
leakage and corrosion.  
7
TV Ho o ku p s  
This connection is for listening to the sound through TV  
speakers (L: left, R: right). Refer to the instructions  
supplied with the component to be connected. You cannot  
connect this player to a TV without a SCART (EURO AV)  
connector or a video input connector.  
Re q u ire d co rd s  
SCART (EURO AV) connecting cord (not supplied) (2)  
Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.  
Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.  
zYou can enjoy surround sound using your TV’s built-in  
speakers  
Notes  
You can use 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers  
from the sound of built-in TV speakers without using actual rear  
speakers (VES TV: Virtual Enhanced Surround TV). For details,  
see page 35.  
• When you set “LINE” to “S VIDEO” or “RGBunder  
“CUSTOM SETUP” in the setup display, use a SCART (EURO  
AV) connecting cord that conforms to each signal.  
• When you connect using the SCART (EURO AV) connecting  
cord, confirm that the TV corresponds to S VIDEO or RGB.  
Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.  
CD/DVD player  
LINE-1 (RGB) - TV  
LINE-2  
5.1CH OUTPUT  
AUDIO OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
FRONT REAR CENTER  
PCM/DTS/MPEG/  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
L
R
L
COAXIAL OPTICAL  
EO OUT  
S VIDEO OUT  
WOOFER  
R
To mains  
VCR  
To T LINE-1  
To i LINE-2  
(RGB)-TV  
To SCART  
(EURO AV)  
output  
TV  
To SCART  
(EURO AV)  
input  
: Signal flow  
8
If yo u r TV h a s t w o SCART (EURO AV) co n n e ct o rs  
If yo u r TV h a s n o SCART (EURO AV) co n n e ct o rs  
You can connect the player to a TV (with audio/ video input  
jacks) using the supplied audio/ video connecting cord. If your  
TV has an S video input connector, connect the component via  
the S VIDEO OUT connector using the supplied S video cord  
instead of the video connecting cord. You will get a better picture.  
When connecting the cords, be sure to match the color-coded  
cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Yellow (video)  
to Yellow, Red (right) to Red and White (left) to White.  
CD/DVD player  
(
)
LINE–1 RGB – TV  
LINE–2  
Audio/Video connecting cord (supplied) (1)  
VCR  
Yellow  
Yellow  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
x To listen to the sound through TV speakers  
TV  
To SCART (EURO AV)  
input  
CD/DVD player  
TV  
INPUT  
AUDIO OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO OUT  
R
L
L
AUDIO  
R
i
i
x If your TV has an S video input connector  
S video cord (supplied) (1)  
To SCART (EURO AV)  
input  
TV  
CD/DVD player  
AUDIO OUT  
S VIDEO IN  
S VIDEO OUT  
R
L
INPUT  
L
AUDIO  
R
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TV Ho o ku p s  
Notes  
Se t u p s fo r t h e p la ye r  
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be  
connected.  
Some setup adjustments are necessary for the player  
depending on the TV or other components to be  
connected.  
• Do not connect this player to a video deck. If you do, noise  
may appear in the picture.  
Use the setup display to change the various settings.  
For details on using the setup display, see page 47.  
TV  
VCR  
To connect the player to a w ide-screen TV  
In the setup display, set “TV TYPE” in “SCREEN  
SETUP” to “16:9” (default setting). For details, see page  
51.  
Connect  
directly  
CD/DVD  
player  
To connect the player to a normal TV  
In the setup display, set “TV TYPE” in “SCREEN  
SETUP” to “4:3 LETTER BOX” or “4:3 PAN SCAN.”  
For details, see page 51.  
To connect the player to a TV or VCR via a SCART  
(EURO AV) connector that conforms to the S video  
signals or RGB signals  
• Depending on the TV or receiver (amplifier), sound distortion  
may occur because the audio output level is high. In this case,  
set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” in the setup  
display. For details, see page 56.  
• If you cannot view the pictures from a VCR through this player  
which is connected to a TV with RGB component connectors,  
set  
to t (Audio/ Video) on your TV. When you select  
In the setup display, set “LINE” in “CUSTOM SETUP”  
to “S VIDEO” or “RGB.” For details, see page 52.  
(RGB), the TV cannot receive the signal from the VCR.  
• If you want to use your VCRs SmartLink function, connect the  
VCR to your TVs SmartLink connector and connect the CD/  
DVD player to the TV with another connector.  
When you play a disc recorded in the NTSC color  
system, the player outputs the video signal or the  
setup display etc. in the NTSC color system and the  
picture may not appear on PAL color system  
televisions. In this case, open the disc tray and  
remove the disc.  
• When you connect the player to your TV via the SCART  
(EURO AV) connectors, the TV’s input source is set to the  
player automatically when you start playback or press any  
button except for ! on the player or @/ 1 on the remote. In this  
case, press TV/ DVD on the remote to return the input to the  
TV.  
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Re ce ive r (Am p lifie r) Ho o ku p s  
When connecting the cords, be sure to match the color-coded  
cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Red (right) to  
Red and White (left) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly  
to avoid hum and noise.  
Connect your receiver (amplifier) as follows.  
Refer as well to the instructions supplied with the  
component to be connected.  
If you have a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier)  
with a digital connector, DAT or MD, connect the component via  
the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an  
optical or coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied).  
z You can enjoy surround sounds even if you connect front  
speakers only  
You can use 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers  
from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual  
rear speakers (VES: Virtual Enhanced Surround and VIRTUAL  
SEMI MULTI DIMENSION). For details see page 35.  
Optical digital connecting cord (not supplied) (1)  
Re q u ire d co rd s  
Coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied) (1)  
Audio connecting cord (not supplied) (1)  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
Do not connect the mains lead to a sw itched mains such  
as the mains on a receiver (amplifier). Doing so may cause  
the Playback Memory and menu settings to be cancelled  
w hen you turn off the receiver.  
S video cord (supplied) (1)  
CD/DVD player  
LINE-1 (RGB) - TV  
VIDEO OUT  
LINE-2  
5.1CH OUTPUT  
FRONT REAR CENTER  
AUDIO OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/MPEG/  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
L
R
L
COAXIAL OPTICAL  
S VIDEO OUT  
WOOFER  
R
To mains  
To AUDIO  
OUT (R, L)  
To DIGITAL  
OUT  
To S VIDEO  
OUT  
(OPTICAL)  
Take off the  
cap.  
To S VIDEO  
input  
TV  
INPUT  
To  
S VIDEO  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
(COAXIAL)  
Receiver  
(Amplifier) w ith  
a digital  
connector, MD  
deck, DAT deck,  
etc.  
To optical digital input  
To coaxial digital input  
DIGITAL IN  
OPTICAL  
or  
COAXIAL  
or  
Receiver  
CD  
(Amplifier)  
L
R
: Signal flow  
To audio input  
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Re ce ive r (Am p lifie r) Ho o ku p s  
Note  
If yo u h a ve a n a u d io co m p o n e n t w it h a b u ilt -in  
Do lb y Dig it a l d e co d e r, MPEG d e co d e r o r DTS  
d e co d e r  
You cannot enjoy a picture with an S video signal if your TV does  
not conform to the S video signal. When your TV does not have  
an S VIDEO input, connect the component via the VIDEO INPUT  
connector using the video connecting cord (not supplied) instead  
of the S video cord. For details, see page 9.  
• When you connect an audio component w ith a built-  
in Dolby Digital decoder A  
Set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and  
then set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” in  
the setup display (page 57).  
Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV.  
Se t u p s fo r t h e p la ye r u sin g t h e d ig it a l  
co n n e ct in g co rd s  
• When you connect an audio component w ith a built-  
in MPEG decoder B  
Set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and  
then set “MPEG” to “MPEG” in the setup display (page  
57).  
Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL  
or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital  
connecting cord (not supplied). You do not need to use  
the audio connecting cord.  
Some setup adjustments are necessary for the player  
depending on the components to be connected.  
Use the setup display to change the various settings.  
For details on using the setup display, see page 47.  
• When you connect an audio component w ith a built-  
in DTS decoder C  
Set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and  
then set “DTS” to “ON” in the setup display (page 57).  
If yo u r re ce ive r (a m p lifie r) d o e s n o t h a ve a b u ilt -  
in Do lb y* Dig it a l d e co d e r, MPEG d e co d e r o r DTS  
d e co d e r  
AUDIO SETUP  
AUDIO ATT:  
AUDIO DRC:  
OFF  
STANDARD  
FLAT  
CENTER SPEAKER EQ:  
To listen to the sound through speakers connected  
to a receiver (amplifier) w hich has a digital  
connector, or to output the sound to a digital  
component such as a DAT or MD deck  
Set the “AUDIO SETUP” items in the setup display  
(page 56) as shown in the illustration below. These are  
the default settings.  
DOWNMIX:  
DIGITAL OUT:  
DOLBY DIGITAL:  
MPEG:  
DOLBY SURROUND  
ON  
A
B
C
DOLBY DIGITAL  
MPEG  
DTS:  
ON  
48kHz/16bit  
48kHz/96kHz PCM:  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
AUDIO SETUP  
AUDIO ATT:  
AUDIO DRC:  
Notes  
OFF  
STANDARD  
FLAT  
• When you do not connect an audio component w ith a  
built-in Dolby Digital decoder, do not set “DOLBY DIGITAL”  
to “DOLBY DIGITAL.”  
CENTER SPEAKER EQ:  
DOWNMIX:  
DIGITAL OUT:  
DOLBY DIGITAL:  
MPEG:  
DTS:  
48kHz/96kHz PCM:  
DOLBY SURROUND  
ON  
• When you do not connect an audio component w ith a  
built-in MPEG decoder, do not set “MPEG” to “MPEG.”  
• When you do not connect an audio component w ith a  
built-in DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “ON.”  
• When you connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector, the Virtual 3D Surround  
effect cannot be heard.  
Set the  
items as  
show n  
D-PCM  
PCM  
OFF  
48kHz/16bit  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
When you have made the connections using an optical or  
coaxial digital connecting cord, do not set “DOLBY  
DIGITALto “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG” to “MPEG,” “DTS”  
to “ON” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/24bit.” If you  
do, a loud noise w ill suddenly come out from the  
speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be  
damaged.  
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby,” “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks  
of Dolby Laboratories.  
Note  
You cannot make direct digital audio recordings of discs recorded  
in multichannel surround format using an MD deck or DAT  
deck.  
Confidential unpublished works. ©1992-1997 Dolby  
Laboratories. All rights reserved.  
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5.1 Ch a n n e l Su rro u n d Ho o ku p s  
When connecting the cords, be sure to match the color-coded  
cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Red (right) to  
Red and White (left) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly  
to avoid hum and noise.  
Some DVDs have a sound track with up to 5.1 channels  
recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format. Using a  
receiver (amplifier) having 5.1 channel inputs and 6  
speakers, you can enjoy a more realistic audio presence in  
the comfort of your own home.  
“5.1 channel” stands for the 2 front speakers (Left and  
Right), 2 rear speakers (Left and Right), 1 center speaker,  
and a subwoofer.  
Do not connect the mains lead to a sw itched mains such  
as the mains on a receiver (amplifier). Doing so may cause  
the Playback Memory and menu settings to be cancelled  
w hen you turn off the receiver.  
Even if you have fewer than 6 speakers, the player  
appropriately distributes the output signal to the  
speakers.  
This player also has a VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND mode.  
You can use 3D sound imaging to shift the sound of the  
rear speakers away from the actual speaker position  
(VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT) or to create 3 sets of virtual rear  
speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers (VIRTUAL  
MULTI REAR, etc.). For details on the VIRTUAL 3D  
SURROUND mode, see page 35.  
Notes  
• Do not connect the mains lead to the mains or press the  
POWER switch before completing all connections.  
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be  
connected.  
• The cord connectors should be fully inserted into the jacks. A  
loose connection may cause hum and noise.  
• If you want to connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial  
digital connecting cord (not supplied), see page 11.  
Note  
When a DVD has a sound track with 7.1 channels recorded in  
MPEG audio format, the output audio signals are mixed down to  
5.1 channels.  
Se t u p s fo r t h e p la ye r  
Some setup adjustments are necessary for the player  
depending on the components to be connected.  
Use the setup display to change the various settings.  
For details on using the setup display, see page 47.  
Sp e a ke r p la ce m e n t  
For the best possible surround sound, we recommend the  
following conditions.  
• Use higher performance speakers.  
• Use rear and center speakers that match your front  
speakers in size and performance.  
To enjoy Dolby Digital surround sound by  
connecting the player to a receiver (amplifier) w ith  
5.1 channel inputs  
Correctly adjust each speaker to your listening position  
(page 59).  
• Place the subwoofer between the front (L, R) speakers if  
possible.  
Note  
Do not place the rear speakers farther away from the listening  
position than the front speakers.  
Re q u ire d co rd s  
Audio cords (not supplied) (2)  
For the 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT and REAR jacks  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
Monaural audio cords (not supplied) (2)  
For 5.1CH OUTPUT CENTER and WOOFER jacks  
S video cord (supplied) (1)  
For the S VIDEO OUT jack  
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5.1 Ch a n n e l Su rro u n d Ho o ku p s  
TV  
To S VIDEO  
input  
S VIDEO IN  
To S VIDEO  
OUT  
CD/DVD player  
LINE-1 (RGB) - TV  
VIDEO OUT  
LINE-2  
5.1CH OUTPUT  
FRONT REAR CENTER  
AUDIO OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/MPEG/  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
L
R
L
COAXIAL OPTICAL  
S VIDEO OUT  
WOOFER  
R
To 5.1CH  
OUTPUT  
To mains  
To 5.1CH  
input  
AV Receiver  
(Amplifier) w ith  
5.1ch inputs  
DIGITAL  
TV/LD IN  
AC-3 RF  
TV/LD DVD  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR S-LINK  
CTRL A1  
AC OUTLET  
5.1 INPUT  
PRE OUT  
FRONT  
REAR  
CENTER  
FRONT  
REAR  
WOOFER  
CENTER  
DVD IN  
COAX  
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO  
L
L
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
DVD IN  
OPT  
R
R
WOOFER  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
TV/LD IN OPT  
CD IN OPT  
SPEAKERS  
L
B
FRONT  
A
REAR  
CENTER  
+
R
SIGNAL  
GND  
MD/DAT IN OPT  
MD/DAT OUT OPT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
REC OUT  
IN  
REC OUT  
IN  
R
L
R
L
R
L
L
R
PHONO TUNER  
CD  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
Center speaker  
INPUT  
Front speaker  
(R)  
Front speaker  
(L)  
Subw oofer  
(Active type)  
Rear speaker (R)  
Rear speaker (L)  
: Signal flow  
14  
Se le ct in g t h e La n g u a g e fo r t h e On -Scre e n Disp la y  
You can select the language for the setup display, the  
Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the  
screen. The default setting is “ENGLISH.”  
3 Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” using M/m, and then  
press ENTER.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
DVD MENU:  
AUDIO:  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ORIGINAL  
TV  
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SUBTITLE:  
AUDIO FOLLOW  
ENTER  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
</M/m/,  
4 Select “OSD” using M/m, then press , or ENTER.  
The languages you can select are displayed. These  
languages are different depending on the player  
model.  
DISPLAY  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
DVD MENU:  
AUDIO:  
SUBTITLE:  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
FRANÇAIS  
DEUTSCH  
1 When the player is in stop mode, press DISPLAY  
and select “SETUP” using M/m.  
The on-screen menu items are different depending on  
ITALIANO  
whether there is a disc in the player or not.  
NEDERLANDS  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
DISPLAY  
.
5 Select the desired language using M/m, then press  
ENTER.  
Selected  
item  
SETUP  
Select:  
CHOIX DE LA LANGUE  
ECRANS:  
MENU DVD :  
AUDIO:  
ENTER  
FRANÇAIS  
ENGLISH  
ORIGINAL  
SOUS-TITRE:  
IDEM AUDIO  
2 Press ENTER.  
The setup display appears on the TV screen.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
DVD MENU:  
AUDIO:  
Pour le réglage, appuyez sur  
, puis  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ORIGINAL  
ENTER  
DISPLAY  
sur  
. Pour quitter, appuyez sur  
.
SUBTITLE:  
AUDIO FOLLOW  
6 Press DISPLAY.  
The setup display disappears.  
7 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn off the on-screen  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
menu.  
DISPLAY  
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Se le ct in g t h e La n g u a g e fo r t h e On -Scre e n  
Disp la y  
Op e ra t io n So u n d Effe ct s  
(So u n d Fe e d b a ck)  
To re t u rn t o t h e p re vio u s scre e n  
Press ORETURN.  
The player beeps when the following operations are  
performed.  
To q u it w h ile m a kin g a se le ct io n  
The default setting of the Sound Feedback function is set  
to off.  
Press DISPLAY.  
Note  
The languages you can select are the ones displayed in step 4.  
For details, see page 50.  
Operation  
Operation sound  
One beep  
Power is turned on  
Power is turned off  
H is pressed  
Two beeps  
One beep  
X is pressed  
Two beeps  
Playback is stopped  
Operation is not possible  
One long beep  
Three beeps  
!
A
X
TV  
?/1  
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1 Press ! on the player, then press ?/1 on the  
remote.  
The power indicator lights up in green.  
When there is a disc in the player, press A and remove  
the disc. Then press A again to close the disc tray.  
2 Press and hold X on the player for more than tw o  
seconds.  
You will hear one beep and the Sound Feedback  
function is turned on.  
To t u rn o ff t h e So u n d Fe e d b a ck Fu n ct io n  
When there is no disc in the player, press and hold X on  
the player for more than two seconds. You will hear two  
beeps and the Sound Feedback function is turned off.  
16  
Pla yin g Discs  
Playing Discs  
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some  
operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the  
instructions supplied with your disc.  
This chapter describes how to play a  
DVD/ CD/ VIDEO CD.  
!
H
A
Pow er indicator  
When you play a disc recorded in the NTSC  
color system, the player outputs the video  
signal or the setup display etc. in the NTSC  
color system and the picture may not appear  
on PAL color system televisions. In this case,  
open the disc tray and remove the disc.  
Adjust the headphone volume.  
Connect headphones.  
TV  
@/1  
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1 Turn on your TV.  
Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you  
can view the pictures from this player.  
When using a receiver (amplifier)  
Turn on the receiver (amplifier) and select the  
appropriate position so that you can listen to the  
sound from this player.  
2 Press ! to turn on the playe. r  
The player enters standby mode and the power  
indicator lights up in red.  
3 Press A on the playe,r and place a disc on the disc  
t ra y.  
The player automatically turns on and the power  
indicator lights up in green.  
With the playback  
side facing dow n  
4 Press H.  
The disc tray closes and the player starts playback  
(continuous play). Adjust the volume on the TV or the  
receiver (amplifier).  
Aft e r fo llo w in g St e p 4  
xWhen playing a DVD  
A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV  
screen (see page 21).  
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD  
Depending on the VIDEO CD, a menu may appear on  
the TV screen. You can play the disc interactively by  
following the instructions on the menu. (PBC Playback,  
see page 22.)  
17  
Pla yin g Discs  
To t u rn o n t h e p la ye r  
Ad d it io n a l o p e ra t io n s  
Press ! on the player. The player enters standby mode  
and the power indicator lights up in red.  
Then press @/ 1 on the remote. The player turns on and  
the power indicator lights up in green. In standby mode,  
the player also turns on by pressing A on the player or by  
pressing H.  
A
./>  
To t u rn o ff t h e p la ye r  
Press @/ 1 on the remote. The player enters standby mode  
and the power indicator lights up in red.  
To disconnect the power of the player, press ! on the  
player.  
H
X x  
TV  
Z
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Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD  
• Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the  
player to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder.  
The player outputs the DTS signal via the DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors even if “DTS” in “AUDIO  
SETUP” is set to “OFF” in the setup display, and may affect  
your ears or cause your speakers to be damaged.  
./>  
H
x
• Set the sound to “STEREO” when you play DTS sound tracks  
on a CD. (See “Changing the Sound” on page 31.) If you set  
the sound to “1/ L” or “2/ R”, no sound will come from the  
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.  
• If you play a CD with a DTS sound track, a loud noise may  
come out from the AUDIO OUT connectors, affecting your ears  
or causing the speakers to be damaged.  
X
Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a DVD  
To  
Operation  
Press x  
The signals of the DTS sound tracks are output from the  
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors only. No  
sound will be output from the AUDIO OUT connectors.  
• If the player is connected to an audio component lacking a  
built-in DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” in “DIGITAL OUT” to  
“ON” in the setup display. Otherwise, when you play the DTS  
sound track, a loud noise will come out from the speakers,  
affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.  
• When you set “DTS” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “OFF”, no sound  
will come out from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and  
COAXIAL connectors even if you play DTS sound tracks on  
DVDs.  
Stop  
Pause  
Press X  
Resume play after pause  
Press X or H  
Go to the next chapter,  
track or scene in  
continuous play mode  
Press >  
Go back to the preceding  
chapter, track or scene in  
continuous play mode  
Press .  
Stop play and remove the Press Z  
disc  
Notes  
• If you leave the player or the remote in pause or stop mode for  
15 minutes, the screen saver image appears automatically. It  
will also appear if you play back a CD for more than 15  
minutes. To make the screen saver image go away, press H.  
(If you want to set the screen saver function to off, see page 52.)  
• If you dont operate the player or the remote for more than 30  
minutes when a disc is not being played, the power is  
automatically turned off. (Auto Power Off function)  
• While playing a disc, do not turn off the player by pressing !.  
Doing so may cancel the settings of the menu. When you turn  
off the player, press x first to stop playback and then press @/ 1  
on the remote. After the power indicator lights up in red and  
the player enters standby mode, press ! on the player.  
You can play discs in various modes such as Program Play  
using the on-screen menu (Control Menu). For Control  
Menu operations, see page 25.  
18  
Se a rch in g fo r a Pa rt icu la r Po in t o n a Disc Z  
You can locate a particular point on a disc at the desired  
speed by monitoring the picture.  
Lo ca t in g a p o in t slo w ly b y w a t ch in g t h e  
scre e n (Slo w -m o t io n p la y)  
TV  
You can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs.  
1
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When the player is in the pause mode, press  
locate a point in the playback direction, or press  
to  
to  
locate a point in the opposite direction. When you find the  
point you want, press H to return to the normal  
playback speed.  
/
'3/#7  
Each time you press the  
or  
button during  
Slow-motion play, the playback speed changes. Two  
speeds are available. With each press, the display changes  
as follows:  
Playback direction  
1
y 2  
Note  
Depending on the DVD/ VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do  
some of the operations described.  
Opposite direction (DVD only)  
1
y 2  
The 2 / 2  
playback speed is slower than 1 / 1  
.
Lo ca t in g a p o in t q u ickly (Se a rch )  
While a disc is playing, keep pressing #7 to locate a  
point in playback direction at the 1M* speed or keep  
pressing '3 to locate a point in opposite direction at  
the 1m* speed. When you find the point you want,  
release the button to return to normal playback speed.  
Pla yin g a d isc fra m e b y fra m e  
You can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs.  
When the player is in the pause mode, press #7 to go  
to the next frame. Press '3 to go to the preceding  
frame (DVD only). To return to normal playback, press  
H.  
* The 1M/ 1m playback speed is the same as the scan speed  
described below.  
Lo ca t in g a p o in t q u ickly b y p la yin g a d isc  
in fa st fo rw a rd o r fa st re ve rse (Sca n )  
While a disc is playing, press  
playback direction, or press  
to locate a point in the  
to locate a point in the  
opposite direction. When you find the point you want,  
press H to return to normal playback speed.  
Each time you press the  
or  
button during  
Speed scan, the playback speed changes. Three speeds are  
available. With each press, the display changes as follows:  
Playback direction  
x2B (DVD/ CD only) t 1M t 2M  
R
Opposite direction  
x2b (DVD only) t 1m t 2m  
R
The x2B/ x2b playback speed is about twice the normal speed.  
The 2M/ 2m playback speed is faster than 1M/ 1m.  
19  
Re su m in g Pla yb a ck fro m t h e Po in t Wh e re Yo u St o p p e d t h e  
Disc (Re su m e Pla y)  
Notes  
The player remembers the point where you stopped the  
disc, and when “RESUME” appears on the front panel  
display, you can resume playback from that point.  
As long as you do not open the disc tray, Resume Play  
will work even if the player enters standby mode by  
pressing @/ 1 on the remote.  
• Resume Play may not be available on some DVDs.  
• Resume Play is not available in Shuffle or Program Play mode.  
• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player may  
resume playback from a different point.  
• The point where you stopped playing is cleared when:  
you open or close the disc tray  
you turn the power off by pressing ! on the player  
you change the play mode  
you start playback after selecting a title, chapter or track  
you change the settings in the setup display  
x
H
H
x
1 While playing a disc, per ss x to stop playback.  
“RESUME” appears on the front panel display and  
“Disc will restart from current point. To start from  
beginning, press [STOP] again.” appears on the TV  
screen.  
If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not  
available.  
2 Press H.  
The player starts playback from the point where you  
stopped the disc in Step 1.  
zTo play from the beginning of the disc  
When the playing time appears on the front panel display before  
you start playing, press x to reset the playing time, then press  
H.  
20  
Usin g t h e DVDs Me n u  
Some DVDs have a title menu or a DVD menu that is  
provided with DVDs only.  
Usin g t h e DVD m e n u  
Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a  
menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select the  
language for the subtitles, the language for the sound, etc.,  
using the DVD menu.  
Usin g t h e t it le m e n u  
A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a  
music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD  
which contains several titles, you can select the title you  
want using the title menu.  
DVD MENU  
TITLE  
</M/m/,  
ENTER  
</M/m/,  
ENTER  
DVD MENU  
ENTER  
TITLE  
</M/m/,  
ENTER  
</M/m/,  
1 Press DVD MENU.  
The DVD menu appears on the TV screen. The  
contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.  
1 Press TITLE.  
The title menu appears on the TV screen. The contents  
of the menu vary from disc to disc.  
2 Press </ M/ m/ , to select the item you w ant to  
ch a n g e .  
Depending on the disc, you can use the number  
buttons to select the item.  
2 Press </ M/ m/ , to select the title you w ant to  
play.  
Depending on the disc, you can use the number  
buttons to select the title.  
3 To change other items,erpeat Step 2.  
4 Press ENTER.  
3 Press ENTER.  
The player starts playing the selected title.  
zIf you want to select the language for the DVD menu  
Change the setting using “DVD MENU” in “LANGUAGE  
SETUP” in the setup display. For details, see page 50.  
Notes  
• On some DVDs, you may not be able to select the title.  
• On some DVDs, a “title menu” may simply be called a “menu”  
or “title ” in the instructions supplied with the disc. “Press  
ENTER.” may also be expressed as “Press SELECT.”  
Note  
Depending on the DVD, a “DVD menu” may simply be called a  
“menu” in the instructions supplied with the disc.  
21  
Pla yin g VIDEO CDs w it h PBC Fu n ct io n s (PBC Pla yb a ck)  
When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC (Play Back Control)  
functions (Ver. 2.0 discs), you can enjoy simple interactive  
operations, search functions, and other such operations.  
PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs  
interactively by following the menu on the TV screen.  
On this player, you can use the number buttons, ENTER,  
., >, M/ m and ORETURN during PBC Playback.  
To g o b a ck t o t h e m e n u  
Press ORETURN, ., or >.  
zTo cancel PBC playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions  
and play the disc in continuous play mode  
There are two ways.  
• Before you start playing, select the track you want using .  
or >, then press ENTER or H.  
• Before you start playing, select the track number using the  
number buttons on the remote, then press ENTER or H.  
“Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the player  
starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a  
menu.  
./> ENTER  
To return to PBC playback, press x twice then press H.  
Note  
H
ORETURN  
M/m  
Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in Step 3 may be  
expressed as “Press SELECT” in the instructions supplied with  
the disc. In this case, press H.  
TV  
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Number buttons  
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H
M/m  
ENTER  
ORETURN  
1 Start playing a VIDEO CD w ith PBC functions by  
follow ing Steps 1 to 4 in “Playing Discs” on page  
17.  
2 Select the item number you w ant.  
Press M/ m to select the item number.  
You can also select the item number with the number  
buttons on the remote.  
3 Press ENTER.  
4 Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive  
o p e ra t io n s.  
Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the  
operating procedure may differ according to the  
VIDEO CD.  
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Usin g t h e Fro n t Pa n e l Disp la y Z  
You can check information about the disc, such as the total  
number of titles or tracks or remaining time, using the  
front panel display.  
Ch e ckin g t h e re m a in in g t im e  
Press TIME/ TEXT.  
Each time you press TIME/ TEXT while playing the disc, the  
display changes as shown in the following chart.  
Playing time and number  
of the current chapter  
TIME/TEXT  
TITLE  
CHAP  
HOUR  
MIN  
SEC  
DVD  
Press TIME/TEXT  
Remaining time of  
the current chapter  
TITLE  
CHAP  
HOUR  
MIN  
SEC  
DVD  
Press TIME/TEXT  
Playing time and number of  
the current title  
TITLE  
HOUR  
MIN  
SEC  
DVD  
Wh e n p la yin g b a ck a DVD  
Disp la yin g in fo rm a t io n w h ile p la yin g t h e d isc  
Press TIME/TEXT  
Remaining time of  
the current title  
Lights up w hen  
TITLE  
HOUR  
MIN  
SEC  
Disc Playing  
type status  
Current  
chapter  
number  
the player outputs  
the signal in NTSC  
format  
DVD  
Press TIME/TEXT  
Press TIME/TEXT  
SEC  
NTSC  
TITLE  
CHAP  
HOUR  
MIN  
Text  
MPEG PGM SHUFFLE  
DTS ANGLE REPEAT1  
Digital A-B  
DVD  
DVD  
Current  
surround  
format  
Current Current title  
Playing time  
play  
mode  
number  
Notes  
Lights up w hen  
you can change  
the angle  
• On some DVDs, the chapter number or time may not appear or  
you may not be able to change the front panel display.  
• While you are doing Shuffle Play or Program Play, the playing  
time of the title and the remaining time of the title are not  
displayed.  
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Usin g t h e Fro n t Pa n e l Disp la y  
Ch e ckin g t h e re m a in in g t im e  
Press TIME/ TEXT.  
Wh e n p la yin g b a ck a CD/VIDEO CD  
Each time you press TIME/ TEXT while playing a disc, the  
display changes as shown in the following chart.  
Disp la yin g in fo rm a t io n w h ile p la yin g a d isc  
Playing time and current  
track number  
Lights up w hen  
the player  
TRACK  
INDEX  
MIN  
SEC  
outputs the  
signal in NTSC  
format  
CD  
Playing  
status  
Current index number  
Press TIME/TEXT  
Remaining time of the  
current track  
SEC  
NTSC  
TRACK  
INDEX  
MIN  
VIDEO CD  
CD  
PGM SHUFFLE  
REPEAT1  
A-B PBC  
TRACK  
INDEX  
MIN  
SEC  
CD  
Disc type Current  
Current  
track  
Playing time  
play  
Press TIME/TEXT  
mode  
number  
Playing time of the disc  
Lights up during PBC  
MIN  
SEC  
playback (VIDEO CD only)  
CD  
Press TIME/TEXT  
zWhen playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions  
Remaining time of the disc  
The current scene number is displayed instead of the current  
track number and the current index number. In this case, the  
front panel display does not change when you press TIME/  
TEXT. If TEXT is recorded on the disc, the front panel display  
changes to the Text display when you press TIME/ TEXT (see  
page 31).  
MIN  
SEC  
CD  
Press TIME/TEXT  
Text  
CD  
Press TIME/TEXT  
Note  
While you are doing Shuffle Play, or Program Play, the playing  
time of the disc and the remaining time of the disc are not  
displayed.  
24  
Usin g t h e Co n t ro l Me n u  
Disp la y  
Using Various  
Functions with  
the Control  
Menu  
Using the Control Menu display, you can select the  
starting point, play scenes in any order you like, change  
the viewing angles, make Digital Cinema Sound settings,  
and other such operations.  
The possible operations are different depending on the  
kind of disc.  
For details on each Control Menu display item, see pages  
27 to 46.  
This chapter describes how to play  
discs in various modes and how to  
use the convenient features of the on-  
screen menu (Control Menu).  
DISPLAY ENTER  
ORETURN  
</M/m/,  
</M/m/,  
ENTER  
DISPLAY  
ORETURN  
1 Press DISPLAY to show the Control Menu display  
on the TV screen.  
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1 2 2 7  
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1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Current item  
TITLE  
Select:  
ENTER  
25  
Usin g t h e Co n t ro l Me n u Disp la y  
2 Select the item you w ant using M/m.  
To ca n ce l w h ile m a kin g a se le ct io n  
Press ORETURN.  
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1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
To d isp la y o t h e r it e m s  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display  
changes as follows:  
1: ENGLISH  
Items  
,Control Menu display 1  
m
Control Menu display 2  
(The items except the first three items from the top  
are changed to other items.)  
Selected  
item  
SUBTITLE  
Select:  
ENTER  
m
ADVANCED display (see page 38)  
3 Press ENTER.  
m
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1 2 2 7  
Control Menu display off  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
The Control Menu display items are different depending  
on the disc.  
1: ENGLISH  
OFF  
1: ENGLISH  
2: FRENCH  
3: SPANISH  
zYou can select some items directly  
Some items can be selected by pressing the corresponding button  
on the remote. In this case, only the item you selected is  
displayed. For instructions on using the remote, see the pages of  
each relevant item.  
SUBTITLE  
Select:  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
Note  
Some Control Menu display items require operations other than  
selecting the setting. For details on these items, see the relevant  
pages.  
4 Select the item you w ant using M/m.  
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1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Selected  
item  
1: ENGLISH  
OFF  
1: ENGLISH  
2: FRENCH  
3: SPANISH  
Items  
SUBTITLE  
Select:  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
5 Press ENTER.  
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1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
OFF  
SUBTITLE  
Select:  
ENTER  
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Co n t ro l Me n u It e m List  
TITLE (DVD o n ly) (p a g e 28)/  
VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND (p a g e 35)  
SCENE (VIDEO CD d u rin g PBC p la yb a ck  
o n ly) (p a g e 28)/  
Select one of the surround modes to enjoy multichannel  
Dolby Digital and MPEG audio DVDs with only 2 or 4  
speakers.  
When you connect only 2 front speakers, Virtual  
Enhanced Surround (VES) and VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI  
DIMENSION let you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound  
imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of  
the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear  
speakers.  
TRACK (VIDEO CD o n ly) (p a g e 28)  
CHAPTER (DVD o n ly) (p a g e 28)/  
INDEX (VIDEO CD o n ly) (p a g e 28)  
TRACK (CD o n ly) (p a g e 28)  
INDEX (CD o n ly) (p a g e 28)  
When you connect 2 front speakers and 2 rear speakers,  
you can use this functions 3D sound imaging to shift the  
sound of the rear speakers away from the actual speaker  
position (VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT) or create 3 sets of  
virtual rear speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers  
(VIRTUAL MULTI REAR, etc.).  
You can search for a point on the DVD by selecting the  
title, chapter, track, index or scene.  
TIME/TEXT (p a g e s 29, 30, 31)  
You can check the playing time and remaining time of the  
current title, chapter, track and the total playing time or  
remaining time of the disc.  
ADVANCED (DVD o n ly) (p a g e 38)  
You can also search by inputting the time code.  
You can check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT of the disc on  
the TV screen and the front panel display.  
You can check play information about the bit rate or the  
position where the disc is being played (layer).  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (p a g e 39)  
Using a registered password, you can set playback  
restrictions for a desired disc.  
The same password is used for both Parental Control  
(page 53) and Custom Parental Control.  
AUDIO (p a g e 31)  
If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can  
select the language you want while playing the DVD.  
If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM,  
Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS), you can select the audio  
format you want while playing the DVD.  
SETUP (p a g e 47)  
With CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from  
the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the  
selected channel through both the right and left speakers.  
Using the setup display, you can do the initial setup,  
adjust the picture and sound and set the various outputs.  
You can also set a language for the subtitles and the setup  
display, limit playback by children, and so on. For details  
about the setup display, see page 47.  
SUBTITLE (DVD o n ly) (p a g e 34)  
With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded,  
you can change the subtitle language whenever you want  
while playing the DVD, and turn it on or off whenever  
you want.  
PROGRAM (p a g e 40)  
You 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 to create your own program.  
ANGLE (DVD o n ly) (p a g e 34)  
With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) are  
recorded, you can change the angle of the scene.  
SHUFFLE (p a g e 42)  
You can have the player “shuffle” titles, chapters or tracks  
and play them in a random order. Subsequent  
“shuffling” may produce a different playing order.  
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Co n t ro l Me n u It e m List  
REPEAT (p a g e 43)  
Se a rch in g fo r a Tit le /  
Ch a p t e r/Tra ck/In d e x/Sce n e  
Z
You can play all the titles/ tracks on a disc or a single title/  
chapter/ track repeatedly.  
You can search the disc by title, chapter, track, index or  
scene.  
A-B REPEAT (p a g e 44)  
You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter, or track  
repeatedly.  
Select “TITLE,” “ CHAPTER,” “ TRACK,” “INDEX” or  
“SCENE” after pressing DISPLAY.  
When you play back a DVD, “TITLE” and “CHAPTER”  
are displayed.  
When you play back a VIDEO CD/ CD, “TRACK” and  
“INDEXare displayed. When you play back a VIDEO  
CD with PBC functions, “SCENE” is displayed.  
VIDEO EQUALIZER (DVD, VIDEO CD o n ly)  
(p a g e 46)  
You can adjust the video output of the DVD or VIDEO CD  
from the player, not from the TV, to obtain the picture  
quality you want.  
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1 2 2 7  
DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (DVD, VIDEO  
CD o n ly) (p a g e 46)  
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1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
You can make the picture clearer by emphasizing the  
outlines of images on your TV screen.  
TITLE  
Select:  
ENTER  
1 Select “TITLE,” “CHAPTER,” “TRACK,” “INDEX” or  
“SCENE” using M/m.  
” is highlighted (  
refers to a number).  
The number in parentheses indicates the total number  
of titles, chapters, tracks, indexes or scenes.  
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1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
CHAPTER  
Select:  
ENTER  
28  
Ch e ckin g t h e Pla yin g Tim e  
a n d Re m a in in g Tim e  
Z
2 Press , or ENTER.  
” changes to “— —  
”.  
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)
1 2 2 7  
You can check the playing time and remaining time of the  
current title, chapter or track and the total playing time or  
remaining time of the disc.  
(
– – 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Press DISPLAY. Then press TIME/ TEXT on the remote to  
change the time information.  
You can also check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT. See page  
31.  
CHAPTER  
Number buttons  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
ENTER  
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)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
3 Select the number of the title, chapter, track, index  
or scene you w ant to search for using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER.  
The player starts playback at the selected number.  
To cancel the number, press CLEAR before pressing  
ENTER.  
TIME/TEXT  
Select:  
ENTER  
To ca n ce l w h ile m a kin g a se le ct io n  
Press ORETURN.  
Wh e n p la yin g a DVD  
Notes  
x TIME/TEXT  
• The title, chapter or track number displayed is the same  
number recorded on the disc.  
• C  
• C –  
: Playing time of the current chapter  
: Remaining time of the current  
chapter  
: Playing time of the current title  
: Remaining time of the current title  
• The index numbers are not displayed during PBC playback of  
VIDEO CDs.  
• T  
• T –  
Wh e n p la yin g a VIDEO CD (d u rin g PBC p la yb a ck)  
x TIME/TEXT  
: Playing time of the current scene  
Wh e n p la yin g a VIDEO CD (in co n t in u o u s p la y) o r  
CD  
x TIME/TEXT  
• T  
• T –  
• D  
: Playing time of the current track  
: Remaining time of the current track  
: Playing time of the current disc  
: Remaining time of the current disc  
• D –  
zYou can select “TIME/TEXT” directly  
Press TIME/ TEXT on the remote. Each time you press the  
button, the time information changes.  
29  
Se le ct in g a St a rt in g Po in t Usin g t h e Tim e Co d e  
Z
You can search for a starting point by inputting the time  
code.  
3 Input the time code using the number buttons,  
then press ENTER.  
The player starts playback at the selected time code.  
To cancel the number, press CLEAR before pressing  
ENTER.  
Select “TIME/ TEXT” after pressing DISPLAY.  
The time code corresponds to the approximate actual  
playing time. For example, to search for a scene 2 hours 10  
minutes 20 seconds past the beginning, input 2:10:20.  
To ca n ce l w h ile m a kin g a se le ct io n  
Press ORETURN.  
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)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
Note  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
When you input the time code, input the playing time of the title,  
not the chapter or track time.  
TIME/TEXT  
Select:  
ENTER  
1 Select “C  
” (playing time of the  
current chapter) w hen playing a DVD.  
(
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)
1 2 2 7  
(
DVD  
1 8 3 4  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
TIME/TEXT  
Select:  
ENTER  
2 Press , or ENTER.  
Time code changes to “T – – : – – : – –”.  
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)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
T
– – : – – : – –  
TIME/TEXT  
Number buttons  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
ENTER  
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Vie w in g t h e Disc  
In fo rm a t io n  
Z
Ch a n g in g t h e So u n d  
If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can  
select the language you want while playing the DVD.  
If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM,  
Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS), you can select the audio  
format you want while playing the DVD.  
You can check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT of the disc on  
the TV screen and the front panel display.  
DVD TEXT and CD TEXT are information recorded on the  
disc which you cannot change.  
With multiplex CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the  
sound from the right or left channel and listen to the  
sound of the selected channel through both the right and  
left speakers. In this case, the sound loses its stereo effect.  
For example, with a disc containing a song, the right  
channel may output the vocals and the left channel may  
output the instrumental. If you only want to hear the  
instrumental, you can select the left channel and hear it  
from both speakers.  
Press DISPLAY. Then press TIME/ TEXT on the remote  
until DVD/ CD TEXT is displayed.  
The information is displayed at the bottom of the display.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Select “AUDIO” after pressing DISPLAY.  
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)
1 2 2 7  
(
DVD  
1 8 3 4  
TIME/TEXT  
BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO – 4  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
DVD/CD  
TEXT  
1: ENGLISH  
1: ENGLISH  
2: ENGLISH  
3: FRENCH  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1  
zYou can select “TIME/TEXT” directly  
L
C
R
Press TIME/ TEXT on the remote. To display DVD/ CD TEXT,  
press TIME/ TEXT until DVD/ CD TEXT is displayed.  
LFE  
LS  
RS  
AUDIO  
Select:  
zYou can view the entire DVD/CD TEXT recorded on the disc  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
DVD/ CD TEXT is scrolled on the front panel display.  
x AUDIO  
Wh e n p la yin g a DVD  
Select the language. The languages you can select are  
different depending on the DVD. When 4 digits are  
displayed, they represent the language code. Select the  
language code from the list on page 70.  
Notes  
• DVD TEXT is displayed only in English.  
• “NO TEXT” appears when the DVD/ CD TEXT is not recorded  
on the disc.  
• This player can only display the first level of DVD/ CD TEXT  
information.  
When the same language is displayed two or more times,  
the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats. The  
current audio format is shown on the “PROGRAM  
FORMAT” display.  
Wh e n p la yin g a VIDEO CD o r a CD  
The default setting is underlined.  
• STEREO : The standard stereo sound  
• 1/ L : The sound of the left channel (monaural)  
• 2/ R : The sound of the right channel (monaural)  
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Ch a n g in g t h e So u n d  
zYou can select “AUDIO” directly  
Press AUDIO on the remote. Each time you press the button, the  
item changes.  
Disp la yin g t h e a u d io in fo rm a t io n o f t h e  
d isc  
When you select “AUDIO,” the channels being played are  
displayed on the screen.  
In Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from  
monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a  
DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of the  
recorded channels may be different.  
Notes  
• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the  
languages even if multilingual tracks are recorded on the DVD.  
• While playing the CD/ VIDEO CD, standard stereo playback  
will be resumed when:  
you open or close the disc tray  
the player enters standby mode by pressing @/ 1 on the  
remote  
(
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)
1 2 2 7  
(
DVD  
1 8 3 4  
you turn the power off by pressing ! on the player  
Current  
audio  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
• While playing the DVD, the sound may be changed when:  
1: ENGLISH  
format*  
you open or close the disc tray  
you change the title  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1  
• If “DTS” is set to “OFF” in “AUDIO SETUP,” the DTS track  
selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc  
contains DTS tracks.  
L
C
R
Current  
playing  
program  
format**  
LFE  
LS  
RS  
AUDIO  
Select:  
ENTER  
* “PCM,” “DTS,” “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “MPEG” is  
displayed. In case of “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the channels  
in the playing track are displayed by numbers as  
follows:  
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:  
Rear component 2  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2.1  
Front component 2  
LFE (Low  
+ Center component 1  
Frequency Effect)  
component 1  
** The letters in the program format display mean the  
following:  
L:  
R:  
C:  
Front (left)  
Front (right)  
Center (monaural)  
LS: Rear (left)  
RS: Rear (right)  
S:  
Rear (monaural) – the rear component of the  
Dolby Surround processed stereo signal and the  
Dolby Digital signal.  
LFE: LFE (Low Frequency Effect)  
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The display examples are as follows:  
• PCM (stereo)  
• DTS  
“LFE” is always enclosed in a solid line regardless of the  
LFE signal component being output.  
1: ENGLISH  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
PCM 48kHz 24bit  
1: ENGLISH  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DTS 3/2.1  
L
C
R
LFE  
AUDIO  
Select:  
LS  
RS  
ENTER  
AUDIO  
Select:  
ENTER  
• Dolby Surround  
1: ENGLISH  
Note  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0  
DOLBY SURROUND  
When the signal contains rear signal components such as LS, RS  
or S, the Virtual 3D Surround effect is enhanced (page 35).  
L
C
R
S
AUDIO  
Select:  
ENTER  
• Dolby Digital 5.1ch  
When an LFE signal component is output, “LFE” is  
enclosed in a solid line. When an LFE signal component  
is not output, “LFE” is enclosed in a broken line.  
1: ENGLISH  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1  
L
C
R
LFE  
LS  
RS  
AUDIO  
Select:  
ENTER  
• MPEG  
1: ENGLISH  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
MPEG 2/2  
L
R
LS  
RS  
AUDIO  
Select:  
ENTER  
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Disp la yin g t h e Su b t it le s  
Ch a n g in g t h e An g le s Z  
With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a  
scene are recorded, you can change the angles. For  
example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you  
can display the view from either the front of the train, the  
left window of the train or from the right window without  
having the trains movement interrupted.  
With DVDs on which subtitles are recorded, you can turn  
the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing  
the DVD.  
With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded,  
you can change the subtitle language whenever you want  
while playing the DVD, and turn it on or off whenever  
you want. For example, you can select the language you  
want to practice and turn the subtitles on for better  
understanding.  
Select “ANGLE” after pressing DISPLAY. When the  
angles can be changed, the “ANGLE” indicator lights up  
in green.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
Select “SUBTITLE” after pressing DISPLAY.  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
(
)
1
9
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
1: ENGLISH  
OFF  
Indicator  
1: ENGLISH  
2: FRENCH  
3: SPANISH  
ANGLE  
Select:  
ENTER  
SUBTITLE  
Select:  
ENTER  
RETURN  
1 Select “ANGLE.”  
Cancel:  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
x SUBTITLE  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Select the language. The languages you can select are  
different depending on the DVD. When 4 digits are  
displayed, they indicate the language code. Select the  
language code from the list on page 70.  
(
)
1
9
zYou can select “SUBTITLE” directly  
Press SUBTITLE on the remote. Each time you press the button,  
the item changes.  
ANGLE  
Select:  
ENTER  
2 Press ,.  
Notes  
• When playing a DVD on which no subtitles are recorded, no  
subtitles appear.  
The number of the angle changes to “–”. The number  
in parentheses indicates the total number of angles.  
• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to turn the  
subtitles on even if they are recorded on the DVD.  
• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to turn the  
subtitles off.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
• The type and number of languages for subtitles vary from disc  
to disc.  
(
)
9
• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the  
subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it.  
• While playing the DVD, the subtitle may change when:  
– you open or close the disc tray  
ANGLE  
Number buttons  
– you change the title  
RETURN  
ENTER  
Cancel:  
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Se t t in g s  
3 Select the angle number using the number buttons  
or M/m, then press ENTER.  
You can enjoy 3D surround sounds while playing discs,  
including Dolby Digital and MPEG audio DVDs, even if  
you only have 2 or 4 speakers. Select the surround mode  
that best suits your speaker setup.  
The angle is changed to the selected angle.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Select “VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND” after pressing  
DISPLAY. When you select any item except “OFF,” the  
”VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND” indicator lights up in green.  
(
)
5
9
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
ANGLE  
Select:  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
ENTER  
zYou can select the angle directly  
VES TV  
Press ANGLE on the remote. Each time you press the button, the  
angle changes.  
VES TV  
VES A  
VES B  
Indicator  
Notes  
VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Select:  
Cancel:  
• The number of angles varies from disc to disc or from scene to  
scene. The number of angles that can be changed on a scene is  
equal to the number of angles recorded for that scene.  
• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the  
angles even if multi-angles are recorded on the DVD.  
x VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND  
The default setting is underlined.  
• OFF  
For 2 speaker setups  
• VES TV  
• VES A  
• VES B  
• VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION  
For 4 (or more) speaker setups  
NORMAL SURROUND  
• ENHANCED SURROUND  
• VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT  
• VIRTUAL MULTI REAR  
• VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION  
Select the desired item. For details on each item, see the  
following explanation.  
Notes  
• If you connect only 2 front speakers, you can only use “VES  
TV,” “VES A,” “VES B” or “VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI  
DIMENSION.” If you connect 4 (or more) speakers, we  
recommend that you select an item other than those above.  
• To enjoy the original Dolby Digital sound through the 5.1CH  
OUTPUT connectors, correctly set each speaker position and  
distance. For details on setting each speaker, see page 59.  
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Dig it a l Cin e m a So u n d Se t t in g s  
Fo r 2 sp e a ke r se t u p s  
VES (Virt u a l En h a n ce d Su rro u n d ) B  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers  
from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using  
actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced  
as shown in the illustration below.  
When you connect only 2 front speakers, Virtual  
Enhanced Surround lets you enjoy surround sound effects  
by using 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers  
from the sound of the front speakers (L: left, R: right)  
without using actual rear speakers. Select one of the  
following modes:  
L
R
VES TV, VES A, VES B, VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI  
DIMENSION.  
If the player is set up to output the signal from the  
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) connector, the  
surround effect will be heard only when you set “DOLBY  
DIGITAL” to “D-PCM,” and “MPEG” to “PCM” in  
“AUDIO SETUP.”  
VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers  
from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using  
actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual  
speakers surrounding the listener at a 30˚ angle of  
elevation.  
OFF  
Outputs all channel signals recorded on the disc. For  
example, outputs 2-channel signals for stereo sound of the  
CD or 5.1-channel signals for Dolby Digital and MPEG  
audio sound of the DVD. When you connect fewer than 6  
speakers, the player appropriately distributes the output  
signal for the missing speaker to other speakers.  
L
R
VES (Virt u a l En h a n ce d Su rro u n d ) TV  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers  
from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using  
actual rear speakers. This mode is effective when the  
distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such  
as built-in speakers on a stereo TV.  
L: Front speaker (left)  
R:Front speaker (right)  
: Virtual speaker  
TV  
Fo r 4 (o r m o re ) sp e a ke r se t u p s  
When you connect 2 front speakers and 2 rear speakers,  
you can enjoy Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) sounds, or use  
3D sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear speakers  
away from the actual speaker position or create entire sets  
of virtual rear speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers.  
Select one of the following modes:  
VES (Virt u a l En h a n ce d Su rro u n d ) A  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers  
from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using  
actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced  
as shown in the illustration below.  
NORMAL SURROUND, ENHANCED SURROUND,  
VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT, VIRTUAL MULTI REAR,  
VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION.  
L
R
OFF  
Outputs all channel signals recorded on the disc. For  
example, outputs 2-channel signals for stereo sound of the  
CD or 5.1-channel signals for Dolby Digital and MPEG  
audio sound of the DVD. When you connect fewer than 6  
speakers, the player appropriately distributes the output  
signal for the missing speaker to other speakers.  
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NORMAL SURROUND  
VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION  
Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with  
Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) to create surround effects.  
The rear speakers will emit identical monaural sounds.  
If you are using a center speaker, Dolby Surround (Pro  
Logic) will also create the appropriate sounds for the  
center speaker.  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear  
speaker positions higher than the listener from a single  
pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of  
virtual speakers surrounding the listener at  
approximately a 30˚ angle of elevation. The effect differs  
according to the setting of the rear speaker position (page  
59).  
L
R
SIDE  
REAR  
L
R
L
R
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
ENHANCED SURROUND  
Provides a greater sense of presence from a Dolby  
LS  
RS  
Surround (Pro Logic) source with a monaural rear channel  
signal. Produces a stereo like effect in the rear channels.  
L: Front speaker (left)  
R:Front speaker (right)  
LS: Rear speaker (left)  
RS: Rear speaker (right)  
: Virtual speaker  
VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT  
Uses 3D sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear  
speakers away from the actual speaker position. The  
virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the  
illustration below. The shift postion differs according to  
the setting of the rear speaker position (page 59).  
zYou can select ”VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND“ directly  
Press VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND on the player. Each time you  
press the button, the mode changes.  
SIDE  
REAR  
L
R
L
R
Notes  
• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.  
• When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear  
speakers, the 3D surround effects may be difficult to hear.  
• Set the front speakers to form an equilateral triangle with the  
listening position at the top. Otherwise the effects may be  
difficult to hear even if you select “VES A,” ”VES Bor  
“VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION.”  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
• When you connect a center speaker and a subwoofer, you can  
also hear the sound from the center speaker and the subwoofer.  
However, when you select “VES TV,” “VES A,” ”VES B” or  
“VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION,” the player does not  
output the sound from the center speaker.  
VIRTUAL MULTI REAR  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear  
speakers from a single pair of actual rear speakers. The  
virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the  
illustration below. The position of the virtual rear  
speakers differs according to the setting of the rear  
speaker position (page 59).  
• When you select one of the VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND modes,  
set the surround setting of the connected units, such as the  
amplifier, to OFF.  
• The sampling frequency is converted to 48 kHz when a  
VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND mode is selected.  
SIDE  
REAR  
• If the player is set up to output the signal from the DIGITAL  
OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) connectors, the surround effect  
will not be heard when you play a CD.  
L
R
L
R
• When you connect 4 speakers, the surround effect will not be  
heard if you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)  
connectors.  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
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Ch e ckin g t h e Pla y In fo rm a t io n  
You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc  
layer that is being played.  
Disp la ys o f e a ch it e m  
By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you can display either  
BIT RATE” or “LAYER,” whichever was selected in  
“ADVANCED.”  
While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the  
playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit  
per second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second).  
BIT RATE  
Select “ADVANCED” after pressing DISPLAY.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
BIT RATE  
384kbps  
Audio  
BIT RATE  
BIT RATE  
kbps  
Mbps  
Mbps  
1000  
10  
0
0
10  
0
5
Video  
5
ADVANCED  
Select:  
ENTER  
When you play MPEG audio sound tracks  
x ADVANCED  
The default setting is underlined.  
Wh e n p la yin g a DVD  
• BIT RATE: displays the bit rate.  
• LAYER: displays the layer and the pick-up point.  
• OFF: turns off ADVANCED display.  
BIT RATE  
kbps  
Audio  
Video  
1000  
0
0
Mbps  
10  
5
Bit rate refers to the amount of video/ audio data per  
second in a disc. The higher the bit rate, the larger the  
amount of data. When the bit rate level is high, there is a  
large amount of data. However, this does not always  
mean that you can get higher quality pictures or sounds.  
LAYER  
Appears w hen the DVD has  
dual layers  
Indicates the approximate point where the disc is playing.  
If it is a dual-layer DVD, the player indicates which layer  
is being read (“Layer 0” or “Layer 1”).  
For details on the layers, see page 68 (DVD).  
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Lo ckin g Discs (Cu st o m Pa re n t a l Co n t ro l)  
Z
Using a registered password, you can set playback  
restrictions for the desired disc.  
3 Select “ON,using M/m, then press ENTER.  
You can set Custom Parental Control for up to 50 discs.  
When you set the fifty-first disc, the first disc setting is  
canceled.  
x If you have not entered a passw ord  
The display for entering a password appears.  
The same password is used for both Parental Control  
(page 53) and Custom Parental Control.  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
Enter a new 4-digit password, then  
Select “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” after pressing  
DISPLAY.  
ENTER  
press  
.
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
DVD  
1 8 3 4  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
RETURN  
To return, press  
.
x When you have already registered a passw ord  
The display for confirming the password appears.  
Skip Step 4.  
OFF  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
ENTER  
Select:  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
ENTER  
Enter password, then press  
.
Se t t in g t h e Cu st o m Pa re n t a l Co n t ro l fo r a  
d isc  
1 Insert the disc you w ant to lock.  
If a disc is playing, press x to stop playback.  
RETURN  
To return, press  
.
2 Select “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROLusing M/m,  
then press ENTER.  
4 Enter a 4-digit passw ord using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
The digits change to asterisks ( ), and the display for  
confirming the password appears.  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
OFF  
ON  
To confirm, enter password again,  
PASSWORD  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
Select:  
ENTER  
then press  
.
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
RETURN  
To return, press  
.
5 Enter the same 4-digit passw ord using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER.  
“Custom parental control is set.” appears and then the  
screen returns to the Control Menu display.  
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Lo ckin g Discs (Cu st o m Pa re n t a l Co n t ro l)  
Cre a t in g Yo u r Ow n  
Pro g ra m (Pro g ra m Pla y)  
To re t u rn t o t h e n o rm a l scre e n  
Press ORETURN.  
To t u rn o ff t h e Cu st o m Pa re n t a l Co n t ro l fu n ct io n  
1 Select “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” using M/ m,  
then press ENTER.  
2 Select “OFF,using M/ m, then press ENTER.  
3 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons,  
then press ENTER.  
You 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 create your own program. One  
program can be stored in the player and contain up to 99  
titles, chapters and tracks.  
Select “PROGRAM” after pressing DISPLAY. When you  
select “ON,” the “PROGRAM” indicator lights up in  
green.  
To ch a n g e t h e p a ssw o rd  
1 Select “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” using M/ m,  
then press ENTER.  
2 Select “PASSWORD,using M/ m, then press ENTER.  
3 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons,  
then press ENTER.  
The display for changing the password appears.  
4 Enter a new 4-digit password using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
OFF  
OFF  
SET  
ON  
Indicator  
5 To confirm your password, re-enter it using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER.  
PROGRAM  
Select:  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
Pla yin g t h e d isc fo r w h ich t h e Cu st o m  
Pa re n t a l Co n t ro l is se t  
x PROGRAM  
The default setting is underlined.  
• OFF: plays normally.  
• SET,: allows you to create your own program.  
1 Insert the disc.  
The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display  
appears.  
• ON: plays Program Play.  
Cre a t in g t h e p ro g ra m  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
Custom parental control is already  
set. To play, enter your password  
ENTER  
1 Select “SET,” in “PROGRAM.”  
The programming display appears.  
and press  
.
TRACK” is displayed w hen you play  
a VIDEO CD or a CD.  
PROGRAM  
T
ALL CLEAR  
2 Enter your 4-digit passw ord using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER.  
– –  
1. TITLE  
2. TITLE  
3. TITLE  
4. TITLE  
5. TITLE  
6. TITLE  
7. TITLE  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
The player starts playback.  
zIf you forget your password  
Enter the 6-digit number “199703” whenever the CUSTOM  
PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you for your password, then  
press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit  
password.  
ENTER  
DISPLAY  
Set:  
Start:  
Quit:  
PLAY  
Note  
Unless you enter the password, the player cannot play the disc  
for which the Custom Parental Control is set. When you do not  
know the password, press A and remove the disc.  
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2 Press ,.  
“01” is highlighted. It is ready to set the first title or  
x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD  
Select the track you want to program.  
track for Program Play.  
Total time of the  
programmed tracks  
Title  
Chapter  
PROGRAM  
ALL CLEAR  
0:15:30  
T
PROGRAM  
T
C
ALL CLEAR  
1. TRACK 0 2  
2. TRACK  
3. TRACK  
4. TRACK  
5. TRACK  
6. TRACK  
7. TRACK  
– –  
ALL  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
1. TITLE  
2. TITLE  
3. TITLE  
4. TITLE  
5. TITLE  
6. TITLE  
7. TITLE  
– –  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
ENTER  
DISPLAY  
Set:  
Start:  
Quit:  
ENTER  
DISPLAY  
Set:  
Start:  
Quit:  
PLAY  
PLAY  
4 To program other titles, chapters or tracks, repeat  
Step 3.  
3 Select the title, chapter or track you w ant to  
program using M/m, then press ENTER.  
For example, select title or track 2.  
The programmed titles, chapters or tracks are  
displayed in the selected order.  
(You can also use the number buttons and ENTER  
button to make a selection. In this case, the selected  
number is displayed on the screen.)  
5 Press H to start Program Play.  
To st o p Pro g ra m Pla y  
Press CLEAR on the remote.  
x When playing a DVD  
When both titles and chapters are recorded on the  
disc, select the title, then the chapter.  
To ca n ce l p ro g ra m m in g  
Press PROGRAM on the remote.  
PROGRAM  
T
C
ALL CLEAR  
To ch a n g e t h e p ro g ra m  
– –  
– –  
ALL  
1. TITLE  
2. TITLE  
3. TITLE  
4. TITLE  
5. TITLE  
6. TITLE  
7. TITLE  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
1 In Step 2, select the program number of the title, chapter  
or track you want to change using M/ m.  
2 Follow Step 3 for new programming.  
To ca n ce l t h e p ro g ra m m e d o rd e r  
To cancel all the titles, chapters or tracks in the  
programmed order, select “ALL CLEAR” in Step 2.  
To cancel the selected program, select the program using  
M/ m in Step 2 then press CLEAR, or select “– –” in Step 3  
then press ENTER.  
ENTER  
DISPLAY  
Set:  
Quit:  
PLAY  
Start:  
PROGRAM  
ALL CLEAR  
T
– –  
1. TITLE 0 1 0 2  
2. TITLE  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
– –  
3. TITLE  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
4. TITLE  
5. TITLE  
6. TITLE  
7. TITLE  
DISPLAY  
ENTER  
Set:  
Start:  
Quit:  
PLAY  
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Cre a t in g Yo u r Ow n Pro g ra m (Pro g ra m Pla y)  
Pla yin g in Ra n d o m Ord e r  
(Sh u ffle Pla y)  
zThe program remains even after Program Play ends  
When you press H, you can play the same program again.  
zYou can do Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of the programmed  
titles, chapters or tracks  
During Program Play, press REPEAT or SHUFFLE on the remote.  
Or set “REPEAT” or “SHUFFLE” to “ON” in the Control Menu  
display.  
You can have the player “shuffle” titles or tracks and play  
them in a random order. Subsequent “shuffling” may  
produce a different playing order.  
Select “SHUFFLE” after pressing DISPLAY. When you  
select a shuffle mode other than “OFF,” the “SHUFFLE”  
indicator lights up in green.  
zYou can select “PROGRAM” directly  
Press PROGRAM on the remote.  
zYou can select discs, titles, chapters and tracks for the  
program by looking at the front panel display  
You can program by looking at the front panel display instead of  
using the programming display on the TV screen.  
When you select Track 3 in a VIDEO CD for program 1, the front  
panel display will appear as follows:  
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DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
CHAPTER  
OFF  
TITLE  
CHAPTER  
Indicator  
VIDEO CD  
PGM  
SHUFFLE  
Select:  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
Program number  
x SHUFFLE  
Selects the Shuffle Play setting.  
The default settings are underlined.  
VIDEO CD  
PGM  
Track number  
Wh e n p la yin g a DVD a n d w h e n Pro g ra m Pla y is  
se t t o OFF  
VIDEO CD  
PGM  
• OFF: does not play a disc in random order.  
• TITLE: has the player “shuffle” titles and play them in a  
random order.  
• CHAPTER: has the player “shuffle” chapters and play  
them in a random order.  
Notes  
• The number of titles, chapters or tracks displayed are the same  
number of titles, chapters or tracks recorded on a disc.  
• The program is canceled when:  
Wh e n p la yin g a VIDEO CD o r CD (w h e n Pro g ra m  
Pla y is se t t o OFF)  
• OFF: does not play a disc in random order.  
• TRACK: has the player “shuffle” tracks and play them  
in a random order.  
– you open or close the disc tray  
– the player enters standby mode by pressing @/ 1 on the  
remote  
– you turn the power off by pressing ! on the player  
• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to perform  
Program Play.  
Wh e n p la yin g a VIDEO CD, CD o r DVD (w h e n  
Pro g ra m Pla y is se t t o ON)  
• OFF: does not play a disc in random order.  
• ON: has the player “shuffle” titles or tracks selected in  
Program Play and play them in a random order.  
• If you are using the PBC playback function, you must first stop  
the disc before you can set a program.  
To st o p Sh u ffle Pla y  
Press CLEAR on the remote.  
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Pla yin g Re p e a t e d ly (Re p e a t  
Pla y)  
zYou can set Shuffle Play while the disc is stopped  
After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option, press H.  
The player starts Shuffle Play.  
You can play all of the titles or tracks on a disc or a single  
title, chapter or track repeatedly.  
In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the player repeats the  
titles or tracks in the shuffled or programmed order.  
You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of  
VIDEO CDs (page 22).  
zYou can select “SHUFFLE” directly  
Press SHUFFLE on the player or the remote. Each time you press  
the button, the item changes.  
Notes  
• Shuffle Play is canceled when:  
Select “REPEAT” after pressing DISPLAY. When you  
select a repeat mode other than “OFF,” the “REPEAT”  
indicator lights up in green.  
– you open or close the disc tray  
– the player enters standby mode by pressing @/ 1 on the  
remote  
– you turn the power off by pressing ! on the player  
• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to perform  
Shuffle Play.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
• Up to 200 chapters in a disc can be played in random order  
when “CHAPTER” is selected.  
DISC  
OFF  
DISC  
You cannot perform Shuffle Play during PBC playback of  
VIDEO CDs (page 22).  
TITLE  
CHAPTER  
Indicator  
REPEAT  
Select:  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
x REPEAT  
Selects the Repeat Play setting.  
The default settings are underlined.  
Wh e n p la yin g a DVD a n d w h e n Pro g ra m Pla y a n d  
Sh u ffle Pla y a re se t t o OFF  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• DISC: repeats all of the titles.  
• TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc.  
• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.  
Wh e n p la yin g a VIDEO CD/CD a n d w h e n Pro g ra m  
Pla y a n d Sh u ffle Pla y a re se t t o OFF  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• DISC: repeats all of the tracks on a disc.  
• TRACK: repeats the current track.  
Wh e n Pro g ra m Pla y o r Sh u ffle Pla y is o n  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• ON: repeats Program Play or Shuffle Play.  
To st o p Re p e a t Pla y  
Press CLEAR on the remote.  
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Pla yin g Re p e a t e d ly (Re p e a t Pla y)  
Re p e a t in g a Sp e cific  
Po rt io n (A–B Re p e a t )  
zYou can set Repeat Play while the disc is stopped  
After selecting the “REPEAT” option, press H.  
The player starts Repeat Play.  
You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter or track  
repeatedly. This function is useful when you want to do  
such things as memorize lyrics.  
During PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs (page 22), this  
function is available only while playing moving pictures.  
zYou can select “REPEAT” directly  
Press REPEAT on the player or the remote. Each time you press  
the button, the item changes.  
Notes  
• Repeat play is canceled when:  
Select “A-B REPEAT” after pressing DISPLAY. During  
A-B Repeat Play, the “A-B REPEAT” indicator lights up in  
green.  
you open or close the disc tray  
the player enters standby mode by pressing ?/ 1 on the  
remote  
you turn the power off by pressing ! on the player  
• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to perform  
Repeat Play.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
OFF  
SET  
OFF  
Indicator  
A–B REPEAT  
Select:  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
x A-B REPEAT  
The default setting is underlined.  
• SET,: sets the A and B points.  
• OFF: does not play a specific portion of a title/ chapter/  
track repeatedly.  
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4 When you reach the ending point (point B), press  
ENTER again.  
Se t t in g a p o rt io n fo r A-B re p e a t  
The set points are displayed and the player starts  
repeating this specific portion.  
1 Select “A-B REPEAT” and press ENTER.  
“A-Bappears on the front panel display during A-B  
repeat play.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 34 : 30  
OFF  
SET  
OFF  
ON  
A–B REPEAT  
CHAPTER TIME  
A: 18 – 01 : 32 : 55  
B: 18 – 01 : 34 : 30  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Select:
Cancel:  
A–B REPEAT  
Select:  
ENTER  
2 Select “SET,and press ENTER.  
The A-B REPEAT setting display appears.  
To st o p A-B Re p e a t Pla y  
A-B REPEAT  
Press CLEAR on the remote.  
ENTER  
Set point A with  
.
Notes  
You can set A-B Repeat for only one specific portion.  
• A–B Repeat is canceled when:  
– you open or close the disc tray  
– the player enters standby mode by pressing @/ 1 on the  
remote  
Return: RETURN  
– you turn the power off by pressing ! on the player  
• When you set A-B Repeat, the settings for Shuffle Play and  
Program Play are canceled.  
3 During playback, w hen you find the starting point  
(point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly,  
press ENTER.  
You may not be able to set A-B Repeat for some DVD or VIDEO  
CD scenes.  
The starting point (point A) is set.  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
A-B REPEAT  
ENTER  
Set point B with  
.
CHAPTER TIME  
A: 18 – 01 : 32 : 55  
CLEAR  
Cancel:  
45  
Ad ju st in g t h e Pla yb a ck  
Pict u re (Vid e o Eq u a lize r)  
En h a n cin g t h e Pla yb a ck  
Pict u re (Dig it a l Vid e o  
En h a n ce r)  
You can adjust the video output of the DVD or VIDEO CD  
from the player, not from the TV, to obtain the picture  
quality you want. Choose the video mode that suits the  
program you are watching.  
The Digital Video Enhancer function makes the picture  
appear clear and crisp by enhancing the outlines of  
images on your TV screen.  
Select “DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER” after pressing  
DISPLAY. When you select a level other than “OFF,” the  
“DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER” indicator lights up in  
green.  
Select “VIDEO EQUALIZER” after pressing DISPLAY.  
When you select a setting other than “STANDARD,” the  
“VIDEO EQUALIZER” indicator lights up in green.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
C
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
STANDARD  
DYNAMIC 1  
DYNAMIC 2  
OFF  
1
2
3
STANDARD  
OFF  
Indicator  
DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER  
Indicator  
VIDEO EQUALIZER  
Select:  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Select:  
Cancel:  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
x VIDEO EQUALIZER  
x DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER  
Selects the video control setting.  
The default setting is underlined.  
• STANDARD: displays a standard picture.  
Selects the level of enhancement. As the value increases,  
the outlines of images on your TV screen will become  
crisper.  
• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold dynamic picture by  
increasing the picture contrast and the color intensity.  
• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more dynamic picture than  
DYNAMIC 1 by further increasing the picture contrast  
and the color intensity.  
Select the level that best suits the image on your TV  
screen.  
The default setting is underlined.  
• OFF: turns off the Digital Video Enhancer function.  
• 1: enhances the outline.  
• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark areas by increasing  
the black level.  
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1.  
• 3: enhances the outline more than 2.  
• CINEMA 2: white colors become brighter and black  
colors become richer, and the color contrast is increased.  
zYou can select ”DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER“ directly  
Press DVE on the player or the remote. Each time you press the  
button, the level changes.  
zWhen you watch a movie  
CINEMA 1 or CINEMA 2 is recommended.  
Note  
Depending on the DVD/ Video CD disc or the scene being  
played, noise found in the disc may become more apparent. If  
this happens, reduce the Digital Video Enhancer level.  
46  
Usin g t h e Se t u p Disp la y  
Settings and  
Adjustments  
Using the setup display, you can do the initial setup,  
adjust the picture and sound and set the various outputs.  
You can also set a language for the subtitles and the setup  
display, limit playback by children, and so on.  
This chapter describes how to set and  
adjust the player using the on-screen  
setup menu. Most settings and  
adjustments are required to be set  
when you first use the player.  
This chapter also describes how to  
control the TV using the supplied  
remote.  
For details on each setup display item, see pages 49 to 61.  
Note  
You can display the setup display only when the player is in stop  
mode.  
DISPLAY ENTER  
ORETURN  
</M/m/,  
</M/m/,  
ENTER  
DISPLAY  
ORETURN  
1 Press DISPLAY and select “SETUP” using M/m.  
(
)
1 2  
1
(
)
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
C
0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0  
SETUP  
Select:  
Selected  
item  
ENTER  
2 Press ENTER.  
The setup display appears.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
DVD MENU:  
AUDIO:  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ORIGINAL  
SUBTITLE:  
AUDIO FOLLOW  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
47  
Usin g t h e Se t u p Disp la y  
3 Select the main item you w ant using M/m.  
7 Select the setting you w ant using </M/m/,.  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
DVD MENU:  
AUDIO:  
SUBTITLE:  
16:9  
16:9  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ORIGINAL  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
Main item  
AUDIO FOLLOW  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
DISPLAY  
4 Press ENTER.  
8 Press ENTER.  
The selected main item is highlighted.  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
16:9  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
9 Press DISPLAY.  
The setup display disappears.  
5 Select the item you w ant using M/m.  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
10 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn off the on-screen  
16:9  
ON  
menu.  
JACKET PICTURE  
To re t u rn t o t h e p re vio u s scre e n  
Press ORETURN.  
To q u it w h ile m a kin g a se le ct io n  
Press DISPLAY.  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
Note  
Some setup display items require operations other than selecting  
the setting. For details on these items, see the relevant pages.  
6 Press ENTER.  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
16:9  
16:9  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
48  
Se t u p Disp la y It e m List  
The default settings are underlined.  
LANGUAGE SETUP (page 50)  
CUSTOM SETUP (page 52)  
LINE  
VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
RGB  
OSD  
ENGLISH  
FRANÇAIS  
DEUTSCH  
ITALIANO  
AUTO PLAY  
OFF  
TIMER  
DEMO1  
DEMO2  
BRIGHT  
DARK  
OFF  
NEDERLANDS  
or  
ENGLISH  
ESPAÑOL  
DANSK  
DIMMER  
SVENSKA  
SUOMI  
PAUSE MODE  
AUTO  
FRAME  
NORSK  
PARENTAL CONTROL ,  
PORTUGUÊS  
PLAYBACK MEMORY  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
AUTO  
DVD MENU  
ENGLISH  
FRANÇAIS  
DEUTSCH  
ITALIANO  
ESPAÑOL  
NEDERLANDS  
DANSK  
TRACK SELECTION  
AUDIO SETUP (page 56)  
AUDIO ATT  
AUDIO DRC  
OFF  
ON  
SVENSKA  
SUOMI  
STANDARD  
TV MODE  
NORSK  
WIDE RANGE  
PORTUGUÊS  
CENTER SPEAKER EQ  
FLAT  
CHINESE  
ENHANCED  
SOFT  
JAPANESE  
OTHERS ,  
DOWNMIX  
DOLBY SURROUND  
NORMAL  
AUDIO  
ORIGINAL  
(same as DVD MENU)  
DIGITAL OUT  
ON  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
D-PCM  
AUDIO FOLLOW  
SUBTITLE  
OFF  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
PCM  
(same as DVD MENU)  
MPEG  
MPEG  
SCREEN SETUP (page 51)  
DTS  
OFF  
ON  
TV TYPE  
16:9  
48kHz/96kHz PCM  
48kHz/16bit  
96kHz/24bit  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
SPEAKER SETUP (page 59)  
SCREEN SAVER  
BACKGROUND  
ON  
SIZE  
FRONT  
OFF  
CENTER  
JACKET PICTURE  
REAR(REAR/SIDE)  
SUBWOOFER  
GRAPHICS  
BLUE  
DISTANCE  
FRONT  
CENTER  
REAR  
BLACK  
BALANCE  
LEVEL  
FRONT  
REAR  
CENTER  
REAR  
SUBWOOFER  
TEST TONE  
OFF  
ON  
49  
Se t t in g t h e Disp la y La n g u a g e o r So u n d Tra ck  
(LANGUAGE SETUP)  
“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various  
languages for the on-screen display or sound track.  
The default settings are underlined.  
x DVD MENU  
Selects the language for the DVD menu. The language  
order is different depending on the player model.  
• ENGLISH (English)  
Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the setup display.  
• FRANÇAIS (French)  
• DEUTSCH (German)  
• ITALIANO (Italian)  
• ESPAÑOL (Spanish)  
NEDERLANDS (Dutch)  
• DANSK (Danish)  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
DVD MENU:  
AUDIO:  
SUBTITLE:  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ORIGINAL  
AUDIO FOLLOW  
• SVENSKA (Swedish)  
• SUOMI (Finnish)  
NORSK (Norwegian)  
• PORTUGUÊS (Portuguese)  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
(Russian)  
• CHINESE (Chinese)  
• JAPANESE (Japanese)  
Notes  
• When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD,  
one of the recorded languages is automatically selected for the  
“DVD MENU,” “AUDIO” and “SUBTITLE” settings.  
• Depending on the DVD, the player may not start playing with  
the selected language even when you select a language in  
“DVD MENU,” “AUDIO” or “SUBTITLE.”  
• OTHERS,  
When you select “OTHERS,,” select and enter the language  
code from the list using the number buttons (page 70).  
After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is  
displayed.  
x AUDIO  
Selects the language for the sound track. The language  
order is different depending on the player model.  
• ORIGINAL: the language given priority in the disc  
• ENGLISH (English)  
x OSD (On -Scre e n Disp la y)  
Selects the language for the on-screen display.  
The languages you can select are different depending on  
the player model.  
• FRANÇAIS (French)  
• DEUTSCH (German)  
Typ e A  
• ITALIANO (Italian)  
• ESPAÑOL (Spanish)  
NEDERLANDS (Dutch)  
• DANSK (Danish)  
• SVENSKA (Swedish)  
• ENGLISH (English)  
• FRANÇAIS (French)  
• DEUTSCH (German)  
• ITALIANO (Italian)  
NEDERLANDS (Dutch)  
• SUOMI (Finnish)  
NORSK (Norwegian)  
Typ e B  
• ENGLISH (English)  
• ESPAÑOL (Spanish)  
• DANSK (Danish)  
• SVENSKA (Swedish)  
• SUOMI (Finnish)  
NORSK (Norwegian)  
• PORTUGUÊS (Portuguese)  
• PORTUGUÊS (Portuguese)  
(Russian)  
• CHINESE (Chinese)  
• JAPANESE (Japanese)  
• OTHERS,  
When you select “OTHERS,,” select and enter the language  
code from the list using the number buttons (page 70).  
After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is  
displayed.  
50  
Se t t in g s fo r t h e Disp la y  
(SCREEN SETUP)  
x SUBTITLE  
Selects the language for the subtitles. The language order  
is different depending on the player model.  
• AUDIO FOLLOW*  
“SCREEN SETUP” allows you to set the display according  
to the playback conditions.  
The default settings are underlined.  
• ENGLISH (English)  
• FRANÇAIS (French)  
• DEUTSCH (German)  
Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the setup display.  
• ITALIANO (Italian)  
• ESPAÑOL (Spanish)  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
16:9  
ON  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
NEDERLANDS (Dutch)  
• DANSK (Danish)  
JACKET PICTURE  
• SVENSKA (Swedish)  
• SUOMI (Finnish)  
NORSK (Norwegian)  
• PORTUGUÊS (Portuguese)  
(Russian)  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
• CHINESE (Chinese)  
• JAPANESE (Japanese)  
• OTHERS,  
x TV TYPE  
When you select “OTHERS,,” select and enter the language  
code from the list using the number buttons (page 70).  
After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is  
displayed.  
Selects the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected.  
• 16:9: select this when you connect a wide-screen TV to  
the player.  
• 4:3 LETTER BOX: select this when you connect a normal  
TV to the player. Displays a wide picture with bands on  
the upper and lower portions of the screen.  
• 4:3 PAN SCAN: select this when you connect a normal  
TV to the player. Displays the wide picture on the  
whole screen automatically and cuts off the portions  
that do not fit.  
* When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW,” the language for the  
subtitles changes according to the language you selected for the  
sound track.  
16:9  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
Note  
Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOXmay be selected  
automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” and vice versa.  
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Se t t in g s fo r t h e Disp la y (SCREEN SETUP)  
Cu st o m Se t t in g s  
(CUSTOM SETUP)  
x SCREEN SAVER  
Turns on and off the screen saver. If you turn on the  
screen saver, the screen saver image appears when you  
leave the player or the remote in pause or stop mode for  
15 minutes, or when you play back a CD for more than 15  
minutes. The screen saver will help prevent your display  
device from becoming damaged.  
“CUSTOM SETUP” allows you to set the playback  
conditions.  
The default settings are underlined.  
Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the setup display.  
• ON: turns on the screen saver.  
• OFF: turns off the screen saver.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
LINE:  
AUTO PLAY:  
DIMMER:  
PAUSE MODE:  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
PLAYBACK MEMORY:  
TRACK SELECTION:  
VIDEO  
x BACKGROUND  
Selects the background color or picture on the TV screen  
in stop mode or while playing a CD.  
• JACKET PICTURE: The jacket picture appears in the  
background, but only when the jacket picture is already  
recorded on the disc.  
OFF  
BRIGHT  
AUTO  
ON  
OFF  
• GRAPHICS: A preset picture stored in the player  
appears in the background.  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
• BLUE: The background color is blue.  
• BLACK: The background color is black.  
x LINE  
Selects the methods of outputting video signals from the  
LINE-1 (RGB)–TV connector on the rear panel of the  
player.  
• VIDEO: outputs the video signals.  
• S VIDEO: outputs the S video signals.  
• RGB: outputs the RGB signals.  
Note  
If a disc which does not contain the jacket picture is played while  
BACKGROUND” is set to “JACKET PICTURE,“ the picture  
stored in the player will automatically appear in the background.  
Notes  
• If your TV does not conform to the S video or the RGB signals,  
no picture appears on the TV screen even if you select “S  
VIDEO” or “RGB.” Refer to the instructions supplied with  
your TV.  
• If your TV has only one SCART (EURO AV) connector, do not  
select “S VIDEO.”  
x AUTO PLAY  
Selects the Auto Play setting when you connect the mains  
lead to the mains.  
• OFF: does not use “TIMER,” “DEMO1” or “DEMO2” to  
start playback.  
• TIMER: starts playing at any time you want when  
connected to a timer (not supplied). Set the timer when  
the player is in standby mode (the power indicator  
lights up in red).  
• DEMO1: starts playing the first demonstration  
automatically.  
• DEMO2: starts playing the second demonstration  
automatically.  
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x DIMMER  
Lim it in g Pla yb a ck b y Ch ild re n (Pa re n t a l  
Co n t ro l)  
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.  
• BRIGHT: makes the front panel display bright.  
• DARK: makes the front panel display dark.  
• OFF: turns off the lighting of the front panel display.  
Playback of some DVDs can be limited depending on the  
age of the users. The “Parental Control” function allows  
you to set a playback limitation level.  
x PAUSE MODE (DVD o n ly)  
Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the setup display.  
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 resolution.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
LINE:  
AUTO PLAY:  
DIMMER:  
PAUSE MODE:  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
PLAYBACK MEMORY:  
TRACK SELECTION:  
VIDEO  
OFF  
BRIGHT  
AUTO  
ON  
OFF  
x PARENTAL CONTROL,  
Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs  
with playback limitation for children.  
The same password is used for both Parental Control and  
Custom Parental Control (page 39) .  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
1 Select “PARENTAL CONTROLusing M/m, then press  
For details, see “Limiting Playback by Children (Parental  
Control) .”  
ENTER.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
LINE:  
AUTO PLAY:  
VIDEO  
OFF  
DIMMER:  
BRIGHT  
AUTO  
PAUSE MODE:  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
PLAYBACK MEMORY:  
TRACK SELECTION:  
ON  
OFF  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
x When you have not entered a passw ord  
The display for entering a password appears.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
Enter a new 4-digit password, then  
ENTER  
press  
.
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
To return, press  
To cancel, press  
.
.
x When you have already registered a passw ord  
The display for confirming the password appears. Skip  
Step 2.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
ENTER  
Enter password, then press  
.
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
To return, press  
To cancel, press  
.
.
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Cu st o m Se t t in g s (CUSTOM SETUP)  
2 Enter a passw ord in 4 digits using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER.  
5 Select a geographic area as the playback limitation  
level standard using M/m, then press ,.  
When you select “OTHERS,,” select and enter the  
standard code in the table on the next page using the  
number buttons.  
The digits change to asterisks ( ), and the display for  
confirming the password appears.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
To confirm,enter password again,  
OFF  
USA  
USA  
ENTER  
then press  
.
OTHERS  
RETURN  
To return, press  
To cancel, press  
.
DISPLAY  
.
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
3 To confirm your passw ord, enter it again using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
6 Select “LEVEL” using M/m, then press ,.  
The display for setting the playback limitation level  
and changing the password appears.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
CUSTOM SETUP  
OFF  
OFF  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
8:  
7: NC17  
OFF  
USA  
6:  
5:  
R
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
7 Select the level you w ant using M/m, then press  
ENTER.  
4 Select “STANDARD” using M/m, then press ,.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
4: PG13  
USA  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
OFF  
USA  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
The lower the value, the more strict the limitation.  
To re t u rn t o t h e n o rm a l scre e n  
Press DISPLAY.  
To t u rn o ff t h e Pa re n t a l Co n t ro l fu n ct io n a n d p la y  
t h e DVD a ft e r e n t e rin g yo u r p a ssw o rd  
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 7, then press H.  
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To ch a n g e t h e p a ssw o rd  
1 After Step 3, select “CHANGE PASSWORD” using  
M/ m, then press , or ENTER.  
The display for changing the password appears.  
2 Follow Steps 2 and 3 to enter a new password.  
Standard  
Argentina  
Australia  
Austria  
Code number  
2044  
2047  
2046  
2057  
2070  
2079  
2090  
2092  
2115  
2165  
2174  
2109  
2219  
2248  
2238  
2254  
2276  
2304  
2363  
2362  
2376  
2390  
2379  
2427  
2424  
2436  
2489  
2501  
2149  
2499  
2086  
2543  
2528  
2184  
Belgium  
Brazil  
Pla yin g a d isc w h ich is b lo cke d b y t h e p la yb a ck  
lim it a t io n le ve l  
1 Insert the disc and press H.  
The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears.  
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons,  
then press ENTER.  
The player starts playback.  
When you stop playing the DVD, the level returns to  
the original level.  
Canada  
Chile  
China  
Denmark  
Finland  
France  
zIf you forget your password  
Enter the 6-digit number “199703” whenever the PARENTAL  
CONTROL display asks you for your password, then press  
ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit  
password.  
Germany  
Hong Kong  
India  
Indonesia  
Italy  
Notes  
• When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control  
function, playback cannot be limited on this player.  
• If you do not set a password, you cannot change the settings  
for playback limitation.  
Japan  
Korea  
• Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to change the  
parental control level while playing the disc. In this case, enter  
your password, then change the level.  
Malaysia  
Mexico  
When you stop playing the DVD, the level returns to the  
original level.  
Netherlands  
New Zealand  
Norway  
Pakistan  
Philippines  
Portugal  
Russia  
• The same password is used for both Parental Control and  
Custom Parental Control (page 39) .  
Singapore  
Spain  
Sweden  
Switzerland  
Taiwan  
Thailand  
United Kingdom  
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Cu st o m Se t t in g s (CUSTOM SETUP)  
Se t t in g s fo r t h e So u n d  
(AUDIO SETUP)  
x PLAYBACK MEMORY  
The player can store the SUBTITLE, VIDEO EQUALIZER,  
and other settings of each disc for up to 50 discs (Playback  
Memory).  
Set the Playback Memory function on or off.  
• ON : stores the settings in memory when you eject the  
disc.  
“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound according  
to the playback conditions.  
The default settings are underlined.  
Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the setup display.  
• OFF : does not store the settings in memory.  
AUDIO SETUP  
AUDIO ATT:  
AUDIO DRC:  
CENTER SPEAKER EQ:  
OFF  
STANDARD  
FLAT  
The following settings are stored in memory by the  
Playback Memory function.  
– AUDIO (page 31)*  
– SUBTITLE (page 34)*  
– ANGLE (page 34)*  
– VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND (page 35)  
– VIDEO EQUALIZER (page 46)  
– DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page 46)  
* DVD only  
DOWNMIX:  
DIGITAL OUT:  
DOLBY DIGITAL:  
MPEG:  
DTS:  
48kHz/96kHz PCM:  
DOLBY SURROUND  
ON  
D-PCM  
PCM  
OFF  
48kHz/16bit  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
x AUDIO ATT (a t t e n u a t io n )  
If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to “ON.”  
The player reduces the audio output level.  
Selects the setting of the output from the AUDIO OUT  
and LINE-1, 2 connectors according to the audio  
equipment to be connected.  
Notes  
• The player can store the settings of up to 50 discs. When you  
store the setting of disc number 51, the first disc setting is  
canceled.  
• Depending on the DVD, the information stored in the disc  
takes priority over the Playback Memory settings and the  
function does not work.  
• OFF: turns off the audio attenuation. Normally select  
this position.  
• Do not turn off the player by pressing !. Doing so may cancel  
the settings. When you turn off the player, press x first to stop  
playback and then press ?/ 1 on the remote. After the power  
indicator lights up in red and the player enters standby mode,  
press ! on the player.  
• ON: reduces the audio output level so that no sound  
distortion occurs. Select this when the playback sound  
from the built-in TV speakers is distorted.  
Note  
The setting does not affect the output from the DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.  
x TRACK SELECTION  
Gives the sound track which contains the highest number  
of channels priority when you play a DVD on which  
multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS, MPEG audio or  
Dolby Digital format) are recorded.  
• OFF : No priority given.  
x AUDIO DRC (Dyn a m ic Ra n g e Co n t ro l) (DVD  
o n ly)  
Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down  
when playing a DVD. This function works only when  
you play a DVD which has the AUDIO DRC function.  
This affects the output from the DIGITAL OUT connectors  
only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” and  
“MPEG” is set to “PCM” in ”DIGITAL OUT.”  
• STANDARD: Normally select this position.  
• TV MODE: makes the low sounds clear even if you turn  
the volume down. It is especially recommended when  
you listen to the sound using the speakers of the TV.  
• WIDE RANGE: It gives you the feeling of being at a live  
performance. This function only works when you are  
playing a Dolby Digital disc and is more effective when  
you connect 6 speakers using the 5.1 channel  
connectors. When you use high quality speakers, it is  
even more effective.  
• AUTO : Priority given.  
Notes  
• When you set this item to “AUTO,” the language may change  
depending on the “AUDIO” settings in “LANGUAGE SETUP.”  
The “TRACK SELECTION“ setting has higher priority than the  
“AUDIO” settings in “LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 50).  
• If you set “DTS” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “OFF”, the DTS sound  
track is not played even if you set this item to “AUTO” and the  
highest-numbered audio channel is recorded in DTS format.  
• If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio and Dolby Digital sound tracks  
have the same number of channels, the player selects PCM,  
DTS, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio sound tracks in this order.  
• Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with priority may  
be predetermined. In this case, you cannot give priority to the  
DTS, MPEG audio or Dolby Digital format by selecting  
“AUTO.”  
Note  
When you play DVDs without the AUDIO DRC function, there  
may be no effect on the sound.  
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x CENTER SPEAKER EQ (e q u a lize r)  
Se t t in g t h e Dig it a l Ou t p u t Sig n a l  
Makes the spoken track clear by changing the frequency  
response when speech is difficult to hear. A center speaker  
must be connected to the CENTER connector of 5.1CH  
OUTPUT for this function to work.  
• FLAT: outputs the spoken track as it was recorded.  
• ENHANCED: enhances the spoken track only.  
• SOFT: makes the sound softer by rounding out the  
sound frequency above 8 kHz. Select this when the  
spoken track sounds shrill.  
Switches the methods of outputting audio signals when  
you, connect 1. a digital component such as a receiver  
(amplifier) having a digital connector, 2. an audio  
component having a built-in decoder (Dolby Digital,  
MPEG or DTS), 3. a DAT or MD via the DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or  
coaxial digital connecting cord. For connection details,  
see page 11.  
You cannot adjust “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” “DTS”  
and “48kHz/ 96kHz PCM” if you set “DIGITAL OUT” to  
“OFF.”  
x DOWNMIX  
Switches the mixing down methods when you play a  
DVD on which rear signal components such as LS, RS, or  
S are recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the  
rear signal components, see “Displaying the audio  
information of the disc” (page 32).  
This affects the output from the DIGITAL OUT connectors  
only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” in  
”DIGITAL OUT.”  
• DOLBY SURROUND: when the player is connected to  
an audio component that conforms to Dolby Surround  
(Pro Logic). The output signals which reproduce the  
Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) effect are mixed down to 2  
channels.  
AUDIO SETUP  
AUDIO ATT:  
AUDIO DRC:  
OFF  
STANDARD  
FLAT  
CENTER SPEAKER EQ:  
DOWNMIX:  
DIGITAL OUT:  
DOLBY DIGITAL:  
MPEG:  
DOLBY SURROUND  
ON  
D-PCM  
PCM  
OFF  
48kHz/16bit  
DTS:  
48kHz/96kHz PCM:  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
x DOLBY DIGITAL  
NORMAL: when the player is connected to an audio  
component that does not conform to Dolby Surround  
(Pro Logic). The signals without the Dolby Surround  
(Pro Logic) effect are output.  
Selects the Dolby Digital signals to be output via the  
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.  
• D-PCM (Downmix PCM): when the player is connected  
to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital  
decoder. If you play Dolby Digital sound tracks, the  
output audio signals are mixed down to 2 channels.  
You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby  
Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to  
the “DOWNMIX” item in “AUDIO SETUP.”  
• DOLBY DIGITAL: when the player is connected to an  
audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.  
If the player is connected to an audio component  
lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, do not set this.  
Otherwise, when you play the Dolby Digital sound  
track, a loud noise or no sound will come out from the  
speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to  
be damaged.  
x DIGITAL OUT  
Selects output signals via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL  
and COAXIAL connectors.  
• ON: Normally select this position. When you select  
“ON,” set “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” “DTS” and  
“48kHz/ 96kHz PCM.” For details on setting these  
items, see “Setting the Digital Output Signal.”  
• OFF: when the player does not output the sound signals  
via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL  
connectors, the influence of the digital circuit upon the  
analog circuit is at a minimum.  
Note  
When you select “OFF,” you cannot set “DOLBY DIGITAL,”  
“MPEG,” “DTS” and “48kHz/ 96kHz PCM.“  
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Se t t in g s fo r t h e So u n d (AUDIO SETUP)  
x MPEG  
x 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD o n ly)  
Selects the MPEG audio signals to be output via the  
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.  
• PCM: when the player is connected to an audio  
component lacking a built-in MPEG decoder. If you  
play MPEG audio sound tracks, the player outputs  
stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and  
COAXIAL connectors.  
• MPEG: when the player is connected to an audio  
component having a built-in MPEG decoder.  
If the player is connected to an audio component  
lacking a built-in MPEG decoder, do not set this.  
Otherwise, when you play the MPEG audio sound  
track, a loud noise or no sound will come out from the  
speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to  
be damaged.  
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal to be  
output via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL  
connectors.  
• 48kHz/ 16bit: The audio signals of DVDs are always  
converted to 48 kHz/ 16 bit.  
• 96kHz/ 24bit: All types of signals including 96 kHz/ 24  
bit are output in their original format. However, if the  
signal is encrypted for copyright protection purposes,  
the signal is only output as 48 kHz/ 16 bit.  
Notes  
• If you select “96kHz/ 24bit” when a receiver (amplifier) which  
cannot accept 96 kHz is connected to the player, no sound or a  
loud noise will come out from the speakers.  
• Even if you set “48kHz/ 96kHz PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” to  
“96kHz/ 24bit,” the sampling frequency is converted to 48  
kHz/ 16 bit when a VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND mode is  
selected.  
x DTS  
Selects the DTS signals to be output via the DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.  
• The analog audio signals from the AUDIO OUT connectors are  
not affected by this setting and keep their original sampling  
frequency level.  
• OFF: when the player is connected to an audio  
component lacking a built-in DTS decoder.  
• ON: when the player is connected to an audio  
component having a built-in DTS decoder.  
If the player is connected to an audio component  
lacking a built-in DTS decoder, do not set this.  
Otherwise, when you play the DTS sound track, a loud  
noise or no sound will come out from the speakers,  
affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be  
damaged.  
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Se t t in g s fo r t h e Sp e a ke rs (SPEAKER SETUP)  
To obtain the best possible surround sound when you use  
the 5.1CH OUTPUT connectors, use the SPEAKER SETUP  
display to first specify the size of the speakers you have  
connected and their distance from your listening position.  
Then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust  
the volume of the speakers to the same level.  
• SUBWOOFER  
NONE: If you do not connect a subwoofer, select  
this. This activates the Dolby Digital bass redirection  
circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from the front  
speakers as long as the front speaker size is set to  
“LARGE.”  
For speaker hookup instructions, see page 13.  
The default settings are underlined.  
— YES: If you connect a subwoofer, select this to output  
the LFE (low frequency effect) channel from the  
subwoofer.  
Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup display.  
* Re a r sp e a ke r p o sit io n  
Specify the location of the rear speakers for correct  
“VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT,” “VIRTUAL MULTI REAR” and  
“VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION” effects. These effects  
can be found in “VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND” of the  
Control Menu display.  
• SIDE: If the location of the rear speakers corresponds to  
section A in the illustration below.  
• REAR: If the location of the rear speakers corresponds  
to section B in the illustration below.  
SPEAKER SETUP  
SIZE:  
DISTANCE:  
BALANCE:  
LEVEL:  
TEST TONE:  
FRONT:  
CENTER:  
REAR:  
OFF  
LARGE  
LARGE  
LARGE REAR  
YES  
(
)
SUBWOOFER:  
ENTER  
To set, press  
To quit, press  
, then  
.
.
DISPLAY  
This setting affects only the “VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT,”  
“VIRTUAL MULTI REAR” and “VIRTUAL MULTI  
DIMENSION” mode.  
x SIZE  
Selects the size of the speakers to be connected.  
• FRONT  
— LARGE: Normally select this.  
— SMALL: When the sound cracks or the surround  
sound effects are difficult to hear, select this. This  
activates the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry  
and outputs the bass frequencies of the speaker from  
the subwoofer.  
• CENTER  
90°  
NONE: If you do not connect a center speaker, select  
this.  
— LARGE: Normally select this.  
A
A
45°  
B
B
— SMALL: When the sound cracks, select this. This  
activates the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry  
and outputs the bass frequencies of the center  
speaker from other speakers .  
20°  
Notes  
• The cut off frequency for the subwoofer is fixed at 120 Hz.  
• If your speakers are too small to reproduce low bass  
frequencies, please set all speaker settings to “SMALL” and  
utilize a subwoofer for low frequency sound.  
• REAR  
NONE: If you do not connect a rear speaker, select  
this.  
— LARGE (REAR/ SIDE): Normally select either of  
these according to the rear speakers position*.  
— SMALL (REAR/ SIDE): When the sound cracks or the  
surround sound effects are difficult to hear, select  
either of these according to the rear speakers  
position*. This activates the Dolby Digital bass  
redirection circuitry and outputs the bass frequencies  
of the rear speaker from other speakers .  
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Se t t in g s fo r t h e Sp e a ke rs (SPEAKER SETUP)  
x DISTANCE  
x BALANCE  
The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to  
the listening position is shown below.  
You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as  
follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy  
adjustment (see x TEST TONE below). The default  
adjustments are in parentheses.  
• FRONT (0dB)  
3.6m  
Adjust the balance between the front left and right  
speakers (–6dB [L] to +6dB [R], 0.5dB increments).  
• REAR (0dB)  
3.6m  
3.6m  
Adjust the balance between the rear left and right  
speakers (–6dB [L] to +6dB [R], 0.5dB increments).  
3.0m  
3.0m  
To re t u rn t o t h e d e fa u lt se t t in g  
Select the item, then press CLEAR.  
x LEVEL  
You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The  
front speaker level becomes the criterion for adjusting the  
other speakers. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for  
easy adjustment (see x TEST TONE below). The default  
adjustments are in parentheses.  
You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The  
default adjustments are in parentheses. Be sure to change  
the value in the setup display when you move the  
speakers.  
• FRONT (3.6m)  
• CENTER (0dB)  
Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meter  
increments from 1 to 15 meters. Distance is measured  
from the front speaker to the listening position.  
• CENTER (3.6m)  
Center speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meter  
increments. Place the center speaker directly between  
the front speakers. You can move it up to 0.6 meters  
backwards or 1.6 meters forwards if necessary.  
• REAR (3.0m)  
Adjust the level of the center speaker (–6dB to +6dB,  
0.5dB increments).  
• REAR (0dB)  
Adjust the level of the rear speakers (–6dB to +6dB,  
0.5dB increments).  
• SUBWOOFER (0dB)  
Adjust the level of the subwoofer (–10dB to +10dB,  
0.5dB increments).  
Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meter  
increments. Place the speakers behind the listening  
position at a distance equal to the front speaker  
distance. If necessary you can move the rear speakers  
up to 5 meters closer to your listening position.  
To re t u rn t o t h e d e fa u lt se t t in g  
Select the item, then press CLEAR.  
x TEST TONE  
The speakers will emit a test tone. Use this when you use  
the 5.1CH OUTPUT connectors and adjust the BALANCE  
and LEVEL.  
To re t u rn t o t h e d e fa u lt se t t in g  
Select the item, then press CLEAR.  
• OFF: The test tone is not emitted from the speakers.  
• ON: The test tone is emitted from each speaker in  
sequence. When you select one of the “SPEAKER  
SETUP” items, the test tone is emitted from both left  
and right speakers simultaneously.  
Notes  
• If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed at an equal  
distance from your listening position, set the distance  
according to the closest speaker.  
• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening  
position than the front speakers.  
Note  
When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts off for a  
moment.  
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Co n t ro llin g Yo u r TV o r AV  
Re ce ive r (Am p lifie r) w it h  
t h e Su p p lie d Re m o t e Z  
Ad ju st in g t h e sp e a ke r vo lu m e  
1 After you stop playback, select “SPEAKER SETUP”  
in the setup display.  
By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV  
or AV receiver (amplifier) with the supplied remote.  
The default setting is to control Sony TVs with the g  
mark.  
2 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST TONE” to “ON.”  
You will hear the test tone from each speaker in  
sequence.  
TV ?/1  
TV  
3 From your listening position, select “BALANCE” or  
LEVEL” and adjust the value of “BALANCE” using  
</, and “LEVEL” using M/m.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number  
buttons  
The test tone is emitted from both left and right  
speakers simultaneously.  
4 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST TONE” to “OFF”  
to turn off the test tone.  
To a d ju st t h e vo lu m e o f a ll t h e sp e a ke rs a t o n e  
t im e  
Use the receivers (amplifiers) volume control.  
Co n t ro llin g TVs o r AV re ce ive rs  
(a m p lifie rs) w it h t h e re m o t e  
Hold dow n TV ?/1, and enter your TV’s or AV  
receivers manufacturers code (see the table on the  
next page) using the number buttons. Then release TV  
?/1.  
Co d e n u m b e rs o f co n t ro lla b le TVs o r AV re ce ive rs  
(a m p lifie r)  
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 or AV receiver (amplifier).  
Notes  
• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously  
entered will be erased.  
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number  
may be reset to the default setting. Reset the appropriate code  
number.  
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Co n t ro llin g Yo u r TV o r AV Re ce ive r (Am p lifie r) w it h t h e Su p p lie d Re m o t e  
TV  
Co n t ro llin g t h e TV  
Manufacturer  
Sony (default)  
Grundig  
Hitachi  
Code number  
You can control your TV using the buttons below.  
01  
TV ?/1  
TV  
11  
WIDE MODE  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
24  
TV/VIDEO  
VOL  
Loewe  
45  
Nokia  
15, 16, 69  
17, 49  
06, 07, 08  
12, 13  
22, 23  
25  
Panasonic  
Philips  
TV/DVD*  
Saba  
Samsung  
Sanyo  
You can  
By pressing  
TV ?/ 1  
Sharp  
29  
Turn the TV on or off  
Telefunken  
Thomson  
Toshiba  
36  
Switch the TV’s input source between  
the TV and other input sources  
TV/ VIDEO  
43  
38  
Switches the TV’s input source  
TV/ DVD*  
between the TV and CD/ DVD player  
AV re ce ive r (a m p lifie r)  
Adjust the volume of the TV  
VOL  
Manufacturer  
Sony  
Code number  
Switch to or from the wide mode of a  
Sony Wide TV  
WIDE MODE  
91, 89  
84, 85, 86  
92, 93  
81, 82, 83  
99  
Denon  
* If you connect the player to the TV via the SCART (EURO AV)  
connectors, the input source for the TV is set to the player  
automatically when you start playback or press any button  
except for TV ?/ 1. In this case, press TV/ DVD to return the  
input to the TV.  
Kenwood  
Onkyo  
Pioneer  
Sansui  
87  
Note  
Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control your TV or  
to use some of the buttons above.  
Technics  
Yamaha  
97, 98  
94, 95, 96  
Co n t ro llin g t h e AV re ce ive r (a m p lifie r)  
You can change the volume of the AV receiver (amplifier)  
using VOL.  
TV  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
VOL  
Note  
Depending on the AV receiver (amplifier), you may not be able to  
control your AV receiver (amplifier).  
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Tro u b le sh o o t in g  
Additional  
If you experience any of the following difficulties while  
using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help  
remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
Information  
Po w e r  
Th e p o w e r is n o t t u rn e d o n .  
, Check that the mains lead is connected securely.  
Pict u re  
Th e re is n o p ict u re .  
, Check that the player is connected securely.  
, The video connecting cord is damaged. Replace it  
with a new one.  
, Make sure you connect the player to the video  
input connector on the TV. (page 8)  
, Make sure you turn on the TV.  
, Make sure you select the video input on the TV so  
that you can view the pictures from the player.  
Pict u re n o ise a p p e a rs.  
, Clean the disc.  
, If the video signal from your DVD player has to go  
through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-  
protection applied to some DVD programs could  
affect picture quality. If you still experience  
problems after checking your connections, please  
try connecting your DVD player directly to your  
TV’s S video input, if your TV is equipped with  
this input. (page 9)  
Eve n t h o u g h yo u se t t h e a sp e ct ra t io in “ TV  
TYPE” in “ SCREEN SETUP” o f t h e se t u p d isp la y,  
t h e p ict u re d o e s n o t fill t h e scre e n .  
, The aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD.  
Th e p ict u re is b la ck a n d w h it e .  
, In the setup display, set “LINE” in ”CUSTOM  
SETUP” to the appropriate item that conforms to  
your TV. (page 52)  
, Depending on the TV, the picture on the screen  
becomes black and white when you play a disc  
recorded in the NTSC color system.  
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Tro u b le sh o o t in g  
So u n d  
Th e su rro u n d e ffe ct is d ifficu lt t o h e a r w h e n yo u  
a re p la yin g a Do lb y Dig it a l so u n d t ra ck.  
, Check the speaker connections and setting (pages  
13, 59). Refer to the operating manual of your  
receiver (amplifier).  
Th e re is n o so u n d .  
, Check that the player is connected securely.  
, The audio connecting cord is damaged. Replace it  
with a new one.  
, Make sure you connect the player to the audio  
input connectors on the receiver (amplifier). (page  
11)  
, Make sure you turn on the TV and the receiver  
(amplifier).  
, Make sure you select the appropriate input on the  
receiver (amplifier) so that you can listen to the  
sound from the player.  
, Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not  
be the entire 5.1 channels. It may be monaural or  
stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby  
Digital, MPEG, or DTS format.  
Th e so u n d co m e s fro m t h e ce n t e r sp e a ke r o n ly.  
, Depending on the disc, the sound may come from  
the center speaker only.  
, Set “VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND” to “OFF” in the  
Control Menu display. (page 35)  
, The player is in pause mode or in Slow-motion  
Play mode. Press H to return to normal play  
mode.  
, The player is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.  
Press H to return to normal play mode.  
, Check the speaker connections and setting (page  
13, 59). Refer to the operating manual of your  
receiver (amplifier).  
, If you use the DIGITAL OUT connectors, set  
“DIGITAL OUT” to ”ON” in the setup display.  
Otherwise no sound will come from the DIGITAL  
OUT connectors. (page 57)  
Op e ra t io n  
Th e re m o t e d o e s n o t fu n ct io n .  
, Remove any obstacles between the remote and the  
player.  
, Use the remote near the player.  
, Point the remote at the remote sensor on the  
player.  
, Replace all of the batteries in the remote with new  
ones if they are weak.  
, When you play DTS sound tracks, sound will only  
come out from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or  
COAXIAL connector. (page 18)  
Th e d isc d o e s n o t p la y.  
, There is no disc inside (“Insert disc.” appears on  
the TV screen).  
Insert a disc.  
, Insert the disc correctly with the playback side  
facing down on the disc tray.  
So u n d is n o isy.  
, Clean the disc.  
, When you play a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise  
will come from any connector other than the  
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector.  
(page 18)  
, Clean the disc.  
, The player cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 5)  
Insert a DVD, a VIDEO CD, or CD.  
, Check the region code of the DVD. (page 4)  
, Moisture has condensed inside the player. Remove  
the disc and leave the player turned on for about  
half an hour. (page 6)  
So u n d d ist o rt io n o ccu rs.  
, In the setup display, set “AUDIO ATT” in ”AUDIO  
SETUP” to “ON.” (page 56)  
Th e so u n d lo se s it s st e re o e ffe ct w h e n yo u p la y a  
VIDEO CD o r a CD.  
, Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the Control Menu  
display. (page 31)  
, Make sure you connect the player correctly. (pages  
8, 11, 13)  
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Th e p la ye r d o e s n o t p la y fro m t h e b e g in n in g  
w h e n p la yin g a d isc.  
Th e su b t it le s ca n n o t b e t u rn e d o ff w h e n yo u p la y  
a DVD.  
, Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play or A-B  
Repeat Play has been selected. Press CLEAR.  
(pages 41 through 45)  
, Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to  
turn the subtitles off.  
, Resume Play has been selected.  
Th e a n g le s ca n n o t b e ch a n g e d w h e n yo u p la y a  
DVD.  
Press x on the front panel or on the remote before  
you start playing. (page 20)  
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD.  
, Change the angles when “ANGLE” appears on the  
front panel display. (page 34)  
, A title menu or a DVD menu automatically  
appears on the TV screen when you play your  
DVD, or a setup display automatically appears on  
the TV screen when you play your VIDEO CD  
with PBC functions.  
, Changing the angles is prohibited on the DVD.  
Th e p la ye r d o e s n o t o p e ra t e p ro p e rly.  
, Static electricity, etc., may affect the players  
operation.  
Th e p la ye r st a rt s p la yin g t h e DVD a u t o m a t ica lly.  
, The DVD features the auto playback function.  
Press ! on the player to turn the player off and  
then on again.  
Pla yb a ck st o p s a u t o m a t ica lly.  
, The disc may contain an auto pause signal. While  
playing such a disc, the player stops playback at  
the signal.  
No t h in g is d isp la ye d o n t h e fro n t p a n e l d isp la y.  
, In the set up display, DIMMER” in “CUSTOM  
SETUP” is set to “OFF.”  
Set “DIMMER” to “BRIGHT” or “DARK.”  
(page 53)  
Yo u ca n n o t p e rfo rm so m e fu n ct io n s su ch a s St o p ,  
Se a rch , Slo w -m o t io n Pla y, Re p e a t Pla y, Sh u ffle  
Pla y o r Pro g ra m Pla y.  
5 n u m b e rs o r le t t e rs a re d isp la ye d o n t h e scre e n  
a n d o n t h e fro n t p a n e l d isp la y.  
, Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do  
some of the operations above.  
, The self-diagnosis function was activated. See the  
table on page 66.  
Me ssa g e s d o n o t a p p e a r o n t h e TV scre e n in t h e  
la n g u a g e yo u w a n t .  
Th e d isc t ra y d o e s n o t o p e n a n d LOCKED” is  
d isp la ye d o n t h e fro n t p a n e l d isp la y.  
, Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility.  
, In the setup display, select the desired language for  
the on-screen display in “OSD” under  
“LANGUAGE SETUP.” (page 50)  
Th e la n g u a g e fo r t h e so u n d t ra ck ca n n o t b e  
ch a n g e d w h e n yo u p la y a DVD.  
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD.  
, Changing the language for the track is prohibited  
on the DVD.  
Th e su b t it le la n g u a g e ca n n o t b e ch a n g e d w h e n  
yo u p la y a DVD.  
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the  
DVD.  
, Changing the language for the subtitles is  
prohibited on the DVD.  
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Se lf-d ia g n o sis fu n ct io n  
When the self-diagnosis function activates to prevent the player from  
malfunctioning, a five-character service number (combination of a letter and  
digits) flashes on the screen and on the front panel display. In this case, check the  
following table.  
C:13:00  
Cause and/or Corrective Action  
First three characters  
• The disc is dirty.  
C13  
, Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. (page 6)  
• The disc is not inserted correctly.  
C31  
, Open the disc tray and insert the disc correctly.  
• To prevent a malfunction, the player has performed the self-diagnosis function.  
,When you contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility, give  
the 5-character service number. (example: E:61:10)  
Exx (xx is any number)  
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Sp e cifica t io n s  
CD/DVD p la ye r  
Ge n e ra l  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser  
Power requirements  
Signal format system  
220 – 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz  
PAL/ (NTSC)  
Power consumption  
17 W  
Dimensions (approx.)  
430 × 69 × 260 mm (17 × 2 3/ 4 × 10 1/ 4 in.)  
Au d io ch a ra ct e rist ics  
(w/ h/ d) incl. projecting parts  
Frequency response  
Mass (approx.)  
DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz  
2.9 kg (6 lb 6 oz)  
(±1 dB)  
Operating temperature  
5 ˚C to 35 ˚C  
Operating humidity  
25 % to 80 %  
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 110 dB (AUDIO OUT connectors  
only)  
Harmonic distortion  
Su p p lie d a cce sso rie s  
Less than 0.003 %  
See page 7.  
Dynamic range  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
More than 100 dB (DVD)  
More than 97 dB (CD)  
Wow and flutter  
Less than detected value  
(±0.001 % W PEAK)  
Ou t p u t s  
Jack  
type  
Output  
level  
Load impedance  
Over 10 kilohms  
Phono  
jacks  
2 Vrms  
(at 50 kilohms)  
AUDIO OUT  
(R, L)  
Optical  
output  
–18 dBm  
Wave length: 660 nm  
DIGITAL OUT  
(OPTICAL)  
connector  
Phono  
jack  
0.5 Vp-p  
1.0 Vp-p  
Y: 1.0 Vp-p  
75 ohms terminated  
DIGITAL OUT  
(COAXIAL)  
Phono  
jack  
75 ohms,  
sync negative  
VIDEO OUT  
4-pin  
75 ohms,  
S VIDEO OUT  
mini DIN  
sync negative  
75 ohms terminated  
C: 0.3 Vp-p  
(PAL)  
C: 0.286 Vp-p  
(NTSC)  
Phono  
jack  
2 Vrms  
(at 50 kilohms)  
Over 10 kilohms  
32 ohms  
5.1CH  
OUTPUT  
Phone  
jack  
12 mW  
PHONES  
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Glo ssa ry  
Bit ra t e (p a g e 38)  
DVD (p a g e 4)  
Value 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, the larger the  
amount of data. However, this does not always mean that  
you can get higher quality pictures.  
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even  
though its diameter is the same as a CD.  
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided DVD  
is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte) which is 7 times that of a CD. The  
data capacity of a dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5  
GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and a  
dual-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB.  
Ch a p t e r (p a g e 5)  
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the  
worldwide standards of digital compression technology.  
The picture data is compressed to about 1/ 40 of its  
original size. The DVD also uses a variable rate coding  
technology that changes the data to be allocated according  
to the status of the picture.  
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are  
smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters.  
Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you  
to locate the chapter you want.  
Dig it a l Cin e m a So u n d (DCS) (p a g e 35)  
Audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in  
PCM, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio presence.  
Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the  
multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions  
are provided with the DVD.  
The general name of technology that Sony developed to  
enjoy surround sound in a home. It simulates the sound  
of a movie editing studio instead of the usual concert hall  
so that you can enjoy the surround sound of a movie  
theater in the comfort of your own home. The VES  
(Virtual Enhanced Surround) system contained in DCS  
programs can create the sound image of virtual rear  
speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R)  
without using actual rear speakers.  
MPEG a u d io (p a g e 12)  
International standard coding system used to compress  
audio digital signals authorized by ISO/ IEC. MPEG 1  
conforms to up to 2-channel stereo. MPEG 2 used on  
DVDs conforms to up to 7.1-channel surround.  
Do lb y Dig it a l (p a g e s 12, 57)  
Digital audio compression technology developed by  
Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms to 5.1-  
channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and  
there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format.  
Dolby Digital provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of  
high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital cinema  
audio systems. Good channel separation is realized  
because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and  
processed in digital.  
Mu lt i-a n g le fu n ct io n (p a g e 34)  
Various angles for the scene (viewpoints of the video  
camera) are recorded on some DVDs.  
Mu lt ilin g u a l fu n ct io n (p a g e s 15, 34, 50)  
Several languages for the audio track or subtitles in a  
picture are recorded on some DVDs.  
Pa re n t a l Co n t ro l (p a g e 53)  
A function of the DVD used to limit playback of the disc  
according to the age of the user and the limitation level in  
each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc;  
when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited,  
violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes,  
and so on.  
Do lb y Pro Lo g ic (p a g e s 37, 57)  
Audio signal processing technology that Dolby  
Laboratories developed for surround sound. When the  
input signal contains a surround component, the Pro  
Logic process outputs the front, center and rear signals.  
The rear channel is monaural.  
Pla yb a ck Co n t ro l (PBC) (p a g e 22)  
DTS (p a g e s 12, 58)  
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control  
playback.  
By using menus recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC  
functions, you can enjoy playing simple interactive  
programs, programs with search functions, and so on.  
Digital audio compression technology that Digital Theater  
Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-  
channel surround. The rear channel is stereo and there is  
a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides  
the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital  
audio. Good channel separation is realized because all of  
the channel data is recorded discretely and processed in  
digital.  
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Tit le (p a g e 5)  
The longest section of a picture or a music piece on a  
DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on video software;  
or an album, etc., for a music piece on audio software.  
Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate  
the title you want.  
Tra ck (p a g e 5)  
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD or VIDEO  
CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to  
locate the track you want.  
VIDEO CD (p a g e 4)  
A compact disc that contains moving pictures.  
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of the  
worldwide standards of digital compression technology.  
The picture data is compressed to about 1/ 140 of its  
original size. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can  
contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures.  
VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. Sounds  
outside the range of human hearing are compressed while  
the sounds we can hear are not compressed. VIDEO CDs  
can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional  
audio CDs.  
There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs.  
Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures and  
sounds.  
Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still pictures  
and enjoy PBC functions.  
This player conforms to both versions.  
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La n g u a g e Co d e List  
For details, see pages 34, 50.  
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/ F) standard.  
Code Language Code Language  
Code Language  
Code Language  
1186  
1194  
1196  
1203  
1209  
1217  
1226  
1229  
1233  
1235  
1239  
1245  
1248  
1253  
1254  
1257  
1261  
1269  
1283  
1287  
1297  
1298  
1299  
1300  
1301  
1305  
1307  
1311  
1313  
1326  
1327  
1332  
1334  
1345  
1347  
1349  
Scots Gaelic  
Galician  
1350  
1352  
1353  
1356  
1357  
1358  
1363  
1365  
1369  
1376  
1379  
1393  
1403  
1408  
1417  
1428  
1435  
1436  
1463  
1481  
1482  
1483  
1489  
1491  
1495  
1498  
1501  
1502  
1503  
1505  
1506  
1507  
1508  
1509  
1511  
1512  
Malayalam  
Mongolian  
Moldavian  
Marathi  
1027  
1028  
1032  
1039  
1044  
1045  
1051  
1052  
1053  
1057  
1059  
1060  
1061  
1066  
1067  
1070  
1079  
1093  
1097  
1103  
1105  
1109  
1130  
1142  
1144  
1145  
1149  
1150  
1151  
1157  
1165  
1166  
1171  
1174  
1181  
1183  
Afar  
1513  
1514  
1515  
1516  
1517  
1521  
1525  
1527  
1528  
1529  
1531  
1532  
1534  
1535  
1538  
1539  
1540  
1543  
1557  
1564  
1572  
1581  
1587  
1613  
1632  
1665  
1684  
1697  
1703  
Siswati  
Sesotho  
Sundanese  
Swedish  
Swahili  
Tamil  
Abkhazian  
Afrikaans  
Amharic  
Arabic  
Guarani  
Gujarati  
Hausa  
Malay  
Hindi  
Maltese  
Assamese  
Aymara  
Azerbaijani  
Bashkir  
Byelorussian  
Bulgarian  
Bihari  
Croatian  
Hungarian  
Armenian  
Interlingua  
Interlingue  
Inupiak  
Burmese  
Nauru  
Telugu  
Tajik  
Nepali  
Thai  
Dutch  
Tigrinya  
Turkmen  
Tagalog  
Setswana  
Tonga  
Norwegian  
Occitan  
Indonesian  
Icelandic  
Italian  
(Afan) Oromo  
Oriya  
Bislama  
Bengali; Bangla  
Tibetan  
Breton  
Punjabi  
Turkish  
Tsonga  
Tatar  
Hebrew  
Polish  
Japanese  
Yiddish  
Pashto; Pushto  
Portuguese  
Quechua  
Rhaeto-Romance  
Kirundi  
Catalan  
Corsican  
Czech  
Twi  
Javanese  
Georgian  
Kazakh  
Ukrainian  
Urdu  
Welsh  
Danish  
Uzbek  
Greenlandic  
Cambodian  
Kannada  
Korean  
Romanian  
Russian  
German  
Bhutani  
Greek  
Vietnamese  
Volapük  
Wolof  
Kinyarwanda  
Sanskrit  
English  
Esperanto  
Spanish  
Estonian  
Basque  
Xhosa  
Kashmiri  
Kurdish  
Sindhi  
Yoruba  
Chinese  
Zulu  
Sangho  
Kirghiz  
Serbo-Croatian  
Singhalese  
Slovak  
Latin  
Not specified  
Lingala  
Persian  
Finnish  
Fiji  
Laothian  
Lithuanian  
Latvian; Lettish  
Malagasy  
Maori  
Slovenian  
Samoan  
Shona  
Faroese  
French  
Somali  
Albanian  
Serbian  
Frisian  
Macedonian  
Irish  
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In d e x t o Pa rt s a n d Co n t ro ls  
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.  
Fro n t Pa n e l  
1
2 3 4 5  
6
7
8
9 q;  
qa  
qs qd  
qf  
qg  
qh  
qj qk ql  
w; wa  
1 ! (pow er) button and indicator (17)  
Disconnects the power of the player or places the  
player in standby mode.  
2 SHUFFLE button (43)  
Displays the “SHUFFLE” display on the TV screen.  
3 REPEAT button (44)  
Displays the “REPEAT” display on the TV screen.  
4 DVE (Digital Video Enhancer) button and indicator  
(46)  
qa </M/m/,/ENTER button  
Selects and executes the items or settings.  
qs PHONES connector (17)  
Connect the headphones to this connector.  
qd PHONES LEVEL control (17)  
Adjusts the headphone volume.  
qf g (remote sensor) (7)  
Accepts the remote control signals.  
qg MULTICHANNEL indicator  
Lights up when:  
Press to select a Digital Video Enhancer level.  
The indicator lights up for every selected item except  
“OFF.”  
playing back a Dolby Digital soundtrack on the  
DVD  
5 VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND button and indicator (37)  
Press to select the desired “VIRTUAL 3D  
SURROUND” item.  
– Playing back an MPEG audio soundtrack on the  
DVD  
– the disc is not inserted  
The indicator lights up for every selected item except  
“OFF.”  
6 Disc tray (17)  
qh Front Panel Display (23)  
Indicates the playing time, etc.  
qj H (play) button (17)  
Place a disc on the tray.  
Plays a disc.  
7 AOPEN/CLOSE button (17)  
qk X (pause) button (18)  
Opens or closes the disc tray.  
Pauses playing a disc.  
8 ./>PREV/NEXT (previous/next) buttons (18)  
Press to go to the next chapter or track, or to go back  
to the previous chapter or track.  
9 TITLE button (21)  
Displays the title menu on the TV screen.  
0 DVD MENU button (21)  
ql x (stop) button (18, 20)  
Stops playing a disc.  
w; DISPLAY button (25)  
Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen  
to set or adjust the Control Menu items.  
wa ORETURN button (22, 25)  
Press to return to the previously selected screen, etc.  
Displays the DVD menu on the TV screen.  
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In d e x t o Pa rt s a n d Co n t ro ls  
Re a r Pa n e l  
1
2
LINE-1 (RGB) - TV  
VIDEO OUT  
LINE-2  
5.1CH OUTPUT  
FRONT REAR CENTER  
AUDIO OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/MPEG/  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
L
R
L
COAXIAL OPTICAL  
S VIDEO OUT  
WOOFER  
R
3
4
5
6
7
8
1 LINE-1 (RGB)-TV connector (8, 52)  
Connect to your TV using a LINE-1 connector to  
output the signal from the player. You can select the  
video signals, the S VIDEO signals or the RGB signals  
as the output signal format.  
2 LINE-2 connector (8)  
Connect your video equipment using a LINE-2  
connector to input the signal from the equipment.  
3 5.1CH OUTPUT connectors (14)  
Connect to a receiver (amplifier) having 5.1 channel  
input connectors.  
4 AUDIO OUT R (right)/L (left) connectors (9, 11)  
Connect to the audio input connector on your TV or  
receiver (amplifier).  
5 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL connector (11)  
Connect to an audio component using a coaxial digital  
connecting cord.  
6 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector (11)  
Connect to an audio component using an optical  
digital connecting cord. Take off the cap.  
7 VIDEO OUT connector (9)  
Connect to the video input connector on your TV or  
monitor.  
8 S VIDEO OUT connector (9, 11)  
Connect to the S video input connector on your TV or  
monitor.  
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9 '3/#7 SEARCH/STEP buttons (19)  
While monitoring the picture, keep pressing to locate a  
point quickly or press repeatedly to play a disc frame  
by frame.  
q; HPLAY button (17)  
Plays a disc.  
qa TITLE button (21)  
Displays the title menu on the TV screen.  
qs </M/m/,/ENTER buttons  
Selects and executes the items or settings.  
qd DISPLAY button (25)  
Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen  
to set or adjust the Control Menu items.  
qf TV @/1 (television on/standby) button (61)  
Turns on and off the power of the TV.  
qg @/1 (on/standby) button (17)  
Re m o t e  
qf  
qg  
TV  
1
2
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
qh  
3
4
5
qj  
qk  
ql  
w;  
6
7
Press to turn on the player or place it in standby mode  
after power is connected by pressing ! on the player.  
qh TV (television)/AV receiver (amplifier) operation  
buttons (62)  
Controls TVs or AV receiver (amplifier).  
qj SUBTITLE button (34)  
Changes the subtitles when playing a DVD.  
qk REPEAT button (44)  
Displays the “REPEAT” display on the TV screen.  
ql DVE (Digital Video Enhancer) button (46)  
Press to select the Digital Video Enhancer level.  
w; TV/DVD button (10, 62)  
l
L
8
9
wa  
ws  
q;  
wd  
wf  
wg  
qa  
qs  
qd  
wh  
Press to return the TVs input from CD/ DVD player to  
the TV when you connect the player to your TV via  
the SCART (EURO AV) connectors.  
wa TIME/TEXT button (23)  
Displays the playing time of the disc, etc., on the front  
panel display.  
ws  
/
SCAN/SLOW buttons (19)  
Locate a point quickly while monitoring the picture or  
play a disc in slow motion.  
wd xSTOP button (18, 20)  
1 ZOPEN/CLOSE button (18)  
Opens or closes the disc tray.  
2 Number/ENTER buttons  
Stops playing a disc.  
Selects and executes the items or settings.  
3 CLEAR button (41 through 45)  
Press to return to continuous play, etc.  
4 ANGLE button (35)  
Changes the angles when playing a DVD.  
5 AUDIO button (32)  
wf XPAUSE button (18)  
Pauses playing a disc.  
wg DVD MENU button (21)  
Displays the DVD menu on the TV screen.  
wh ORETURN button (22, 25)  
Press to return to the previously selected screen, etc.  
Changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO  
CD.  
6 PROGRAM button (42)  
Displays the “PROGRAM” display on the TV screen.  
7 SHUFFLE button (43)  
Displays the “SHUFFLE” display on the TV screen.  
8 ./>PREV/NEXT (previous/next) buttons (18)  
Press to go to the next chapter or track, or to go back  
to the previous chapter or track.  
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In d e x  
Nu m e rics  
F, G  
S
4:3 LETTER BOX 51  
Fast Forward 19  
Fast Reverse 19  
Front panel display 23  
S video output 9, 11  
Scene  
SCENE 28  
SCREEN SAVER 52  
SCREEN SETUP 51  
Searching. See Locating.  
Setup display 47  
SHUFFLE 42  
4:3 PAN SCAN 51  
5.1 Channel Surround 13  
16:9 51  
5
H
48kHz/ 96kHz PCM 58  
Handling discs  
6
A
Hooking up 8, 11, 13  
A-B REPEAT 44  
ADVANCED 38  
Angle 34  
I, J, K  
Shuffle Play 42  
SIZE 59  
Index 5, 28  
Slow-motion Play 19  
SPEAKER SETUP 59  
Speakers  
hookup 13  
set up 59  
ANGLE 34  
INDEX 28  
AUDIO 31, 50  
AUDIO ATT 56  
AUDIO DRC 56  
AUDIO SETUP 56  
AUTO PLAY 52  
L
LANGUAGE SETUP 50  
LETTER BOX 51  
LEVEL 60  
SUBTITLE 34  
LINE 52  
Locating  
T
B
C
TEST TONE 60  
TIME/ TEXT 29, 30, 31  
Title 5, 28, 69  
TITLE 28  
Title menu 21  
Track 5, 28, 69  
TRACK 28  
TRACK SELECTION 56  
Troubleshooting 63  
TV TYPE 51  
BACKGROUND 52  
BALANCE 60  
a specific point 19  
by watching the TV  
screen 19  
Batteries  
7
M, N  
CD 4, 17  
CENTER SPEAKER EQ  
(equalizer) 57  
Chapter 5, 28, 68  
CHAPTER 28  
Connecting 8, 11, 13  
Continuous play  
MPEG 58  
O
On-screen display  
Control Menu display 25  
Setup display 47  
OSD 50  
U
Usable discs  
4
CD/ VIDEO CD 17  
DVD 17  
Control Menu display 25  
CUSTOM PARENTAL  
CONTROL 39  
P, Q  
V, W, X, Y, Z  
PAN SCAN 51  
PARENTAL CONTROL 53  
PAUSE MODE 53  
VIDEO CD 4, 17, 69  
VIDEO EQUALIZER 46  
VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND 35  
CUSTOM SETUP 52  
PBC functions 22  
PBC Playback 22, 68  
PLAYBACK MEMORY 56  
PRO LOGIC 36, 57  
PROGRAM 40  
D, E  
DIGITAL OUT 57  
Digital output 12, 57  
DIMMER 53  
Program Play 40  
Display  
Control Menu display 25  
Front panel display 23  
Setup display 47  
DISTANCE 60  
R
Remote 7, 61  
REPEAT 43  
Resume Play 20  
DOLBY DIGITAL 12, 57  
DOWNMIX 57  
DTS 12, 58  
DVD 17  
DVD menu 21  
DVD MENU 50  
DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER  
(DVE) 46  
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