• Do not place heavy objects on the unit. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony SACD/DVD Player. Before operating this player, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. On cleaning discs Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc.
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Viewing Information About the Disc ..... . 56 Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display........56 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time .
DVD is prohibited by area restrictions. Region code MODEL NO. DVP–XXXX CD/DVD PLAYER AC 00V 00Hz SONY CORPORATION MADE IN JAPAN 0-000-000-00 Example of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)
Note Some DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. DVD-RWs in VR mode may also take time to play back due to the recording condition.
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel A POWER switch/indicator (38) (remote sensor) (16) 3 Disc tray (38) 4 MULTI CHANNEL indicator Lights up when: — playing a disc that contains multiple audio signal channels —...
Front panel display When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW Disc type Current play mode (44) PROGRESSIVE V-PART MPEG MULTI SHUFFLE DMIX P. REPEAT 1 Digital PGM A-B Current audio Current title (56) signal (61) When playing back a VIDEO CD (PBC) Disc type PROGRESSIVE V-PART...
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Rear Panel 1 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (26) (28) (30) 2 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (26) (28) (30) 3 AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (25) (28) (30) 4 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks (26) 5 LINE 2 jack (17) (20) 6 LINE 1 (RGB)-TV jack (17) (20) 7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (20) 8 S VIDEO OUT jack (20) 9 VIDEO OUT jack (20)
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Remote 1 TV/DVD switch (80) (open/close) button (39) 3 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen (12) 4 PROGRAM button (44) 5 VIDEO EQ (equalizer) button (69) (search) buttons (50) 7 ./> (previous/next) buttons (39) 8 H (play) button (38) The H button has a tactile dot. 9 VIDEO ON/OFF button (38) J Click shuttle (50) K DISPLAY button (13)
Guide to the Remote Control LCD Screen The supplied remote has an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen and scroll key for controlling the player without using the Control Menu Display. By pushing the scroll key up or down, you can call up various displays and functions such as “TIME/TEXT” and “SUBTITLE.” LCD contents The following commands are contained in the LCD.
Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, please refer to the page in parentheses. Control Menu Total number of titles or tracks recorded Currently playing title number...
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Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows: Control Menu display 1 Control Menu display 2 ADVANCED display (Appears if you select any setting other than “OFF.” See page 59.) Control Menu display off When playing an SACD/CD disc, only the Control Menu display 1 will appear. The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc.
Getting Started Quick Overview A quick overview presented in this chapter will give you enough information to start using the player for your enjoyment. To use the surround sound features of this player, refer to “Hookups” on page 20. Notes You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a SCART (EURO AV) or video input jack.
Step 3: TV Hookups Connect a SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied) and mains lead in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the SCART (EURO AV) cord to the LINE 1 (RGB)-TV jack on the player. Also, be sure to connect the mains lead last. SACD/DVD Player to T LINE 1 (RGB)-TV...
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If your TV does not have a SCART (EURO AV) connection Refer to B in “Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords” (page 20). If you are connecting to a VCR Connect your VCR to the LINE 2 jack on the player. The VCR can record the signal only from your TV.
Step 4: Playing a Disc 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to the player. With the playback side facing down 3 Press POWER on the player. 4 Press A on the player to open the disc tray. 5 Place the disc on the tray with the playback side facing down.
Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow Steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Before you start, turn off the power, check that you have all of the supplied accessories, and insert the batteries into the remote (page 16). Notes Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.
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INPUT VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) (yellow) (blue) (green) COMPONENT VIDEO IN (green) (blue) (red) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) Component video cord (not supplied) l : Signal flow Audio/video cord S VIDEO cord (supplied) (not supplied) (red) SCART (EURO AV)
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If you are connecting to a SCART (EURO AV) input jack Connect the SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied). Be sure to make the connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. When you connect using the SCART (EURO AV) cord, check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB signals.
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Notes Do not connect the player to a VCR. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on the TV screen. SACD/DVD player If you cannot view the pictures from a VCR through this player which is connected to a TV with RGB component to t (Audio/Video) on your TV.
Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. The surround effects you will enjoy depend on the connections and components you use. Select a connection Select one of the following connections, Connection (page 25) (page 26)
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Connecting to your TV This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. If you use the SCART (EURO AV) cord in A of “Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords” (page 20), you do not have to connect audio cords to your TV.
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Connecting to an AV amplifier (having 5.1ch input jacks or a digital input jack) and 4 to 6 speakers If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use If you want to use the Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder function on your AV amplifier (receiver), connect to its digital jack using can enjoy a more realistic audio presence in the comfort of your own home.
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SACD/DVD player Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) to coaxial or optical digital input [Speakers] Subwoofer Centre l: Signal flow To enhance the surround sound effects: Use high-performance speakers. Use front, rear, and centre speakers having the same size and performance. Place a subwoofer between the right and left front speakers.
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Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck This connection will use your 2 front speakers connected to your stereo amplifier (receiver) for sound. If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use deck, use .
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SACD/DVD player Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting to coaxial or optical digital input [Speakers] Front Front l: Signal flow Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (white) (white) (red) to audio input Stereo amplifier (receiver) MD deck/DAT deck (red)
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Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers This connection will allow you to enjoy the surround effects of the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder on your amplifier (receiver). If you have an AV amplifier (receiver) equipped with a Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder, refer to page 26.
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SACD/DVD player Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting to coaxial or optical digital input [Speakers] Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder Rear Rear Subwoofer l: Signal flow When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a centre speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer.
Step 3: Connecting the Mains Lead Plug the player and TV mains lead (power cord) into a mains. Do not connect the mains lead of your player to the “switched” mains of an amplifier (receiver). When you turn off the power of your amplifier (receiver), the menu setting for the player such as Playback Memory may be lost.
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5 Press X/x to select a language. The player uses the language selected here to display the menu and subtitles as well. 6 Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears. 7 Press X/x to select the item.
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qa Press X/x to select the item. Signal Type Video signals S video signals RGB signals qs Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect your amplifier (receiver) appears. qd Press X/x to select the item, then press ENTER. Audio Cord Connecting Type or both When “NO”...
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qg Press ENTER. “DTS” is selected. qh Press X/x to select the item. Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected in pages 26 to 30 ( through Audio Cord Connection Type qj Press ENTER. When “DIGITAL OUTPUT” is selected in Step qd, Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete.
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w; Press X/x to select the size. If no rear speaker is connected, select “NONE.” “SIDE” and “REAR” refer to the speakers’ position relative to your listening position. Refer to page 91 for each selection item. wa Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting whether or not you have connected a subwoofer appears. ws Press X/x to select the item.
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Item You select DOWNMIX DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT Set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/24bit,” only if you connect an amplifier (receiver) that conforms to 96 kHz digital audio input (page 89). Item You select DOWNMIX DOLBY SURROUND If the sound distorts even when the volume is turned down, set “AUDIO ATT” to “ON” (page 88). Page Page...
Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. POWER Power indicator VIDEO OFF PHONES LEVEL control PHONES jack VIDEO ON/OFF Turn on your TV. Switch the input selector on the TV to the player.
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To use headphones Connect headphones to the PHONES jack and adjust the headphones’ volume by turning PHONES LEVEL. To use the VIDEO ON/OFF button You can switch the video output on or off. Press VIDEO ON/OFF (or VIDEO OFF on the player) to switch the video output off.
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc When you stop the disc, the player remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears on the front panel display. As long as you do not open the disc tray, Resume Play works even if the player enters standby mode by pressing [/1.
Using the DVD’s Menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the TOP MENU button. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these...
Press X/x to select the setting. PLAY LIST: plays the titles created from “ORIGINAL” for editing. ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally recorded. Press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Note Repeat Play and A-B Repeat Play work only within the titles of the selected type.
To select a playback area using the Control Menu Press DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. Press X/x to select 2CH), then press ENTER. Press X/x to select the playback area, “MULTI” or “2CH,” then press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.
To go back to the menu Press O RETURN. To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the player is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER. “Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the player starts continuous play.
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Press DISPLAY twice (when playing an SACD/CD, press once). The Control Menu appears. Press X/x to select (PROGRAM), then press ENTER. The options for “PROGRAM” appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 Press X/x to select “SET t,”...
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To programme other titles, chapters, or tracks, repeat Steps 4 to 5. The programmed titles, chapters, and tracks are displayed in the selected order. Press H to start Programme Play. Programme Play begins. When the programme ends, you can restart the same programme again by pressing H.
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Press X/x to select the item. xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO (Programme Play is set to “OFF”) TITLE: shuffles titles and plays them in random order. CHAPTER: shuffles chapters and plays them in random order. xWhen playing a VIDEO CD/ SACD/CD (Programme Play is set to “OFF”) TRACK: shuffles tracks and plays...
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Press X/x to select the item. xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO (Programme Play and Shuffle Play are set to “OFF”) DISC: repeats all of the titles. TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter. xWhen playing a DVD-RW DISC: repeats all the titles of the selected type.
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Press X/x to select “SET t,” then press ENTER. The “A-B REPEAT” setting display appears. A-B REPEAT Set point A with ENTER During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly, press ENTER. The starting point (point A) is set.
Searching for a Scene Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame) You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. Note Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described.
During pause mode (VIDEO CD only) 1y Slow (playback direction) 2y Slow (playback direction – slower than 1y) X Pause To return to Continuous Play Press H. Playing a disc frame by frame (Jog mode) Press JOG. “JOG” appears in the LCD screen on the remote.
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xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO/ DVD-RW (TITLE), (CHAPTER), (TIME/TEXT), or MEMO) Select “TIME/TEXT” or “TIME/ MEMO” for “Time search” (see below). xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (TRACK) or (INDEX) xWhen playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback (SCENE) xWhen playing an SACD/CD (TRACK) or (INDEX) Example: when you select...
Notes The title, chapter or track number displayed is the same number recorded on the disc. You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW in VR mode. Searching by Scene You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly.
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BOOKMARK TRACK VIEWER (for VIDEO CD only) STROBE PLAYBACK ANGLE VIEWER (for DVD VIDEO only) Press ENTER. To start playback from the selected scene or angle Select the scene using C/X/x/c and press ENTER. The playback starts from the selected scene or angle. To return to normal play Press O RETURN.
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Notes The player can store the bookmarks of up to 200 discs in memory. When you have the player store over 200 discs in memory, bookmarks of the oldest disc are erased. Do not turn off the player by pressing POWER during playback.
Viewing Information About the Disc Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display You can check information about the disc, such as the remaining time, current title number, or track using the front panel display (page 9). Toggle the scroll key up or down so that “TIME/TEXT”...
When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the scene number and the playing time are displayed. The playing time and remaining time of the current chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also appear on your TV screen. See the following section “Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time”...
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Press down on the scroll key repeatedly to change the time information. The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing. xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-RW T ** : ** : ** Playing time of the current title T–...
Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED) You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. While playing a disc, an approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second).
Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD VIDEO. When the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format while playing the DVD VIDEO.
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To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. You can use the LCD and scroll key on the remote to select an audio format. Toggle the scroll key up or down so that “AUDIO” appears in the LCD screen. Then press down on the scroll key repeatedly to select one of the audio options.
The display examples are as follows: PCM (stereo) PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 96kHz 24bit Dolby Surround PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0 DOLBY SURROUND Dolby Digital 5.1ch When an LFE signal component is output, “LFE” is enclosed in a solid line. When an LFE signal component is not output, “LFE”...
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Press X/x to select one of the surround modes. Refer to the following explanations given for each item. For 2 speaker setups TVS DYNAMIC TVS WIDE TVS NIGHT TVS STANDARD For 4 to 6 speaker setups (If you select “NONE” in the setting of “REAR”...
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TVS STANDARD Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below. Use this setting when you want to use TVS with 2 separate speakers and retain the sound quality.
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REAR SIDE VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION Uses sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speaker positions higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates five sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation.
Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “ANGLE” appears in the front panel display. This means that you can change the viewing angle. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train or from the right window without...
Displaying the Subtitles If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing. If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitle language while playing, and turn it on or off whenever you want.
Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV screen. DISPLAY Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The Control Menu appears. Press X/x to select (BNR), then press ENTER.
Adjusting the Playback Picture (VIDEO EQUALIZER) You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or VIDEO CD from the player, not from the TV, to obtain the picture quality you want. Choose the setting that best suits the programme you are watching. When you select “MEMORY,”...
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Press C/c to adjust the picture contrast, then press ENTER. The adjustment is saved and “BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar appears. Press X/x to go to another adjustment display. Repeat Step 2 to adjust “BRIGHTNESS,” “COLOR,” and “HUE.” The Video Equalizer display appears. You can check each adjustment.
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Press X/x to select areas of an image. The upper region adjusts the dark areas and the lower region adjusts the light areas. Dark areas Selected areas of 1: ENGLISH an image 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH Light areas RESET Press C/c to adjust the brightness level of the area that you selected.
Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) The Digital Video Enhancer function makes the picture appear clear and crisp by enhancing the outlines of images on your TV screen. Also, this function can soften the images on the screen. DISPLAY Press DISPLAY twice during playback.
Using Various Additional Functions Labelling the Disc You can label the disc if text is not recorded on the disc (Disc Memo). You can put a personal title of up to 20 characters on the disc. The Disc Memo can be anything you like, such as a title, musician’s name, category, or date of purchase.
To erase a character Press . or > to move the cursor to the character you want to erase. Press CLEAR. To insert or overwrite a character Press . or > to move the cursor to the character you want to insert or correct.
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Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER. The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL” appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 PLAYER PASSWORD...
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Parental Control (limiting playback by children) Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The “PARENTAL CONTROL” function allows you to set a playback limitation level. A scene that is limited is not played, or it is replaced by a different scene.
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Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then press ENTER. The selection items for “STANDARD” are displayed. PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: Press X/x to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER. The area is selected. When you select “OTHERS t,” select and enter a standard code in the table on page 78 using the number buttons.
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Area Code Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Standard Code number...
Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) The player beeps when the following operations are performed. The default setting of the Sound Feedback function is set to off. Operation Operation sound Power is turned on One beep Power is turned off Two beeps H is pressed One beep X is pressed...
Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV. Manufacturer Sony (default) Grundig Hitachi Loewe Nokia Panasonic...
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If you do not connect an AV amplifier (receiver), you can control your TV’s volume by setting the code number to 90 (default). However, you must first set the code number of controllable TVs as explained above. LCD screen Manufacturer Sony Denon Kenwood Onkyo Pioneer Sansui Technics Yamaha 2 +/–...
Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see page 83.
Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN” Selected setting SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 PAN SCAN SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE STARTUP SCREEN: STANDARD COMPONENT OUT: LINE: To turn off the Setup Display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off.
If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU,” “SUBTITLE,” and “AUDIO,” select and enter a language code from “Language Code List” (page 102) using the number buttons. Note When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected (except for the “OSD”).
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16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN Note Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or vice versa. xSCREEN SAVER Turns on and off the screen saver so that the screen saver image appears when you leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you play back an SACD/ CD for more than 15 minutes.
Notes When you set “LINE” to “RGB,” you cannot set “COMPONENT OUT” to “ON.” When you connect the player to a monitor or projector via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, do not select “OFF.” If you select “OFF” in this case, the picture may not appear.
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xDIMMER Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display. BRIGHT Makes the front panel display bright. DARK Makes the front panel display dark. AUTO DARK Makes the front panel display dark if you do not operate the player or remote for a short while. AUTO OFF Turns off the lightning of the front panel display if you do not operate...
xCD DIRECT Eliminates the use of unnecessary circuits when playing CDs. This setting will be activated when you open or close the disc tray. This function affects the output of the following jacks: — AUDIO OUT L/R jacks — LINE 1 (RGB)-TV jack —...
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— DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 89). 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.
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For connection details, see page 24. Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.” AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: AUDIO FILTER: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT: DOLBY DIGITAL: MPEG: DTS: 48kHz/96kHz PCM: xDOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD- RW only) Selects the Dolby Digital signals to be output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or...
Select this when the player is connected to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. If the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in DTS decoder, do not set this. Otherwise, when you play the DTS sound track, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be...
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CENTER NONE If you do not connect a centre speaker, select this. LARGE Normally select this position. SMALL When the sound cracks or the surround sound effects are difficult to hear, select this. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the bass frequencies of the centre speaker from other speakers.
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xDISTANCE You can set distance from the listening position to your speakers. Set the distance to your front speakers in “FRONT” first. Values in “CENTER” (centre speaker) and “REAR” (rear speaker) will automatically change to the same value. Adjust these values to reflect the actual distance to your centre and rear speakers within the area described in the following table.
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xTEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone. Use this when you use the 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks and adjust the “BALANCE” and “LEVEL.” The test tone is not emitted from the speakers. The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting balance or level.
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the mains lead is connected securely.
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The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG audio sound track. , Check the speaker connections and setting (page 26, 32, 89) , Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channels.
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, The self-diagnosis function was activated. (See the table on page 98.) The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded. Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) (page 64) Technology that Sony developed to enjoy surround in a home using 4 or more speakers. It simulates the sound of a movie editing...
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DTS (page 26, 89) Digital audio compression technology that Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio.
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Sections of a picture or a music feature on an SACD/CD or VIDEO CD (the length of a song). TV Virtual Surround (TVS) (page 62) Technology from Sony developed to produce HD layer surround sound for home use using just a stereo TV. Designed to work with the sound...
Specifications System Laser Signal format system Audio characteristics Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N ratio) Harmonic distortion Dynamic range Wow and flutter Outputs Jack name Jack type AUDIO OUT L/R Phono jack DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Optical output jack DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) Phono jack 5.1CH OUTPUT Phono jack COMPONENT VIDEO...
Language Code List For details, see pages 60, 67, 83. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari...
List of Setup Display Items The default settings are underlined. LANGUAGE SETUP (page 83) (The default setting is either “ENGLISH” or “PYCCKИЙ.”) MENU (The default setting is either “ENGLISH” or “PYCCKИЙ.”) AUDIO SUBTITLE ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS DANSK SVENSKA SUOMI NORSK...
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SCREEN SETUP (page 84) TV TYPE SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND STARTUP SCREEN COMPONENT OUT LINE CUSTOM SETUP (page 86) AUTO PLAY DIMMER PAUSE MODE PLAYBACK MEMORY TRACK SELECTION BOOKMARK RESET CD DIRECT 16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN JACKET PICTURE PICTURE MEMORY GRAPHICS BLUE...
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AUDIO SETUP (page 88) AUDIO ATT AUDIO DRC AUDIO FILTER DOWNMIX DIGITAL OUT STANDARD TV MODE WIDE RANGE SHARP SLOW DOLBY SURROUND NORMAL DOLBY DIGITAL MPEG 48 kHz/96 kHz D-PCM DOLBY DIGITAL MPEG D-PCM 48 kHz/16 bit 96 kHz/24 bit continued...
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SPEAKER SETUP (page 91) SIZE DISTANCE (The distance from the listening position.) BALANCE LEVEL TEST TONE FRONT LARGE SMALL CENTER NONE LARGE SMALL REAR NONE LARGE (REAR) LARGE (SIDE) SMALL (REAR) SMALL (SIDE) SUBWOOFER NONE FRONT 1.0m ~ 15.0m CENTER 0m ~ 15.6m (It changes to match the front speaker setting.) REAR...
Index Numerics 16:9 84 4:3 LETTER BOX 84 4:3 PAN SCAN 84 48kHz/96kHz PCM 91 5.1 Channel Surround 26 A-B REPEAT 48 ADVANCED 59 ANGLE 66 ANGLE VIEWER 55 AUDIO 60 AUDIO ATT 88 AUDIO DRC 88 AUDIO FILTER 89 AUDIO SETUP 88 AUTO PLAY 86 BACKGROUND 85...
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Title 100 TITLE VIEWER 54 Top menu 41 TRACK 51 Track 100 TRACK SELECTION 87 TRACK VIEWER 54 Troubleshooting 95 TV TYPE 84 TVS (TV Virtual Surround) Usable discs 6 VIDEO CD 38 VIDEO EQUALIZER 69 VIEWER 53 Sony Corporation...