Refer to them whenever you call upon your CAUTION Sony dealer regarding this product. The use of optical instruments with Model No. DVP-NS755V this product will increase eye Serial No. hazard. As the laser beam used in...
DVD VIDEO Check your model name by looking at the front panel of the player. DVD-RW DVP-NS755V is the model used for illustration purposes unless otherwise specified. Any difference in operation is Super Audio CD clearly indicated in the text, for example, only).”...
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A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it. For DVP-NS755V The player cannot play discs recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this player conforms to the NTSC color system).
Notes about the Discs To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car.
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel Lights up in green when the power is on and lights up in red when the player is in standby mode. RETURN button (34) Lights up when outputting progressive signals.
Front panel display When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW Lights up when you can change the angle (60) Playing status Disc type Current audio signal (56) Playing time (52) Current play For lb/P-NS915V Current audio mode (43) Lights up when the player outputs signal (56) Current title and the signal in NTSC format...
Rear panel The jack names differ depending on the models. SELECT switch (76)
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Remote next) buttons (34) buttons (35) The D button has a tactile dot.* The + button has a tactile dot.* button (49) REPLAY button (34) SEARCH MODE button (48) buttons (35) MENU button (38) (41) * Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player.
Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows: Control Menu display 1 Control Menu display 2 (DVDNIDEO CD only) ADVANCED display (DVD only.
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List of Control Menu Items pe of titles (DVD-RW) to be played, the ORIGINAL one, or Checks the ela Displays the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD Selects the surroun it rate or layer) of the disc currently playing. Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the...
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Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/ track/album repeatedly. when you select any item except “OFF.” (“SURROUND,” “PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “BNR,” “DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER” only). The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed.
Step 2: Inserting Batteries Into the Quick Overview Remote A quick overview presented in this guide will You can control the player using the supplied give you enough information to start using the remote. Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by player for your enjoyment.
Step 3: TV Hookups Connect the supplied audio/video cord and the power cord in the order (l-1-131) shown below. Be sure to connect the power cord last. Audio/video cord (supplied) to a Power source ower sourc6 To change the aspect ratio for the To change the color system (DVP-NS915V connected TV Depending on the disc and the TV type...
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To check the current setting of the player’s color system, press I/?). The power indicator lights up in green. If “NTSC” appears on the front panel display, the color system of the player is set to NTSC. If not, the color system is set to PAL. When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereo- mono conversion cord (not supplied).
Step 4: Playing a Disc Example: DVP-NS755V With the playback side facing down After step 6 Turn on the TV. Depending on the disc, a menu may be Press I/& on the player. displayed on the TV screen. If so, select the...
Hooking Up the Player Follow steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Before you start, disconnect the power cords, check that you have all of the supplied accessories, and insert the batteries into the remote (page 16). Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.
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In the case of progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that you switch the connection to the standard definition output. If there are questions regarding your Sony TV set’s compatibility with this DVD player, please contact our customer service center.
Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. Be sure to also read the instructions for the components you wish to connect. Select a connection Select one of the following connections, m through a. Surround effects: TVS DYNAMIC (page TVS WIDE (page 57) 4V amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby*...
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If you connect an AV amplifier (receiver) that conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency, use connection m. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. $45 1,942, and other world-wide patents issued and pending.
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This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. d (supplied) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2 @ Hint When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereo- mono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) l/2 jacks to the TV’s audio input jack.
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an MD deck or DAT deck If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use m. If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck, use In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck without using your stereo amplifier (receiver).
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logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi- channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use m. If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use m.
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digital input jack and 4 to 6 speakers If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use m. 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 m. With the following connections, you can enjoy a more realistic audio presence in the comfort of your own home.
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You can enjoy 5.lch surround sound using the internal Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, DTS, or Super Audio CD Multi decoder of this player. (When 6 speakers are connected, set “SURROUND” to “OFF.“) You can also enjoy Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) sounds, or surround sounds using various “SURROUND”...
Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord Plug the player and TV power cords into an AC outlet. Step Quick Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the player. To skip an adjustment, press H. To return to the previous adjustment, press H . The on-screen displays differ depending on the player model.
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Press ENTER. Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the type The Setup Display for selecting the of jack used to connect your amplifier aspect ratio of the TV to be connected (receiver) appears. appears. Press +/+ to select the type of Press Ir/+ to select the setting that jack (if any) you are using to matches your TV type.
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D-PCM (page 79) DOLBY DIGITAL (only if the amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital decoder) (page 79) Press ENTER. “DTS” is selected. Press ENTER. “REAR” is selected. Press +/+ to select the type of DTS signal sent to your amplifier Press IV+ to select the size of the (receiver).
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Enjoying the surround sound effects To enjoy the surround sound effects of this player or your amplifier (receiver), set the following items as described below for the audio connection you selected on pages 25 to 27 (e through a). Each of these is the default setting and does not need to be adjusted when you first connect the player.
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. With the playback side facing down Example: DVP-NS755V Power Press D. indicator The disc tray closes, and the player starts playback (continuous play).
locking the disc tray (Child Additional operations lock) You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from opening it. Operation ENTER ENTER Press H stop Press II Pause Resume play after Press II or When the player is in standby mode, press pause RETURN, ENTER, and then I/&...
available. With each press the indication Searching for a changes as follows: Particular Point on a Playback direction x 2, (DVD VIDEO/Super Audio CD/CD only) Disc (Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame) Opposite direction x 24 (DVD VIDEO only) + FRI 44 ---) FR24 You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly.
Using the click shuttle on the Press player (Shuttle mode) Playing a disc frame by frame using the click shuttle Example: DVP-NS755V (Jog mode) inm mm m The indicator lights up and the player enters pause mode. Turn the click shuttle.
Resuming Playback From “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM the Point Where You SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this function to work (page 78). Stopped the Disc The resume playback point for the current disc is (Multi-disc cleared when: Resume) m m Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play The player stores the point where you stopped...
Selecting “ORIGINAL” or Using the DVD’s Menu “PLAY LIST” on a DVD- RW Disc EEEEI A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” Some DVD-RW discs in VR (Video When you play a DVD which contains Recording) mode have two types of titles for several titles, you can select the title you want playback: originally recorded titles...
Press 49-b to select the setting. Selecting a Playback PLAY LIST: plays the titles created from “ORIGINAL” for editing. Area for a Super Audio ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally CD Disc EEEI recorded. Press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.
Selecting a playback layer when Playing VIDEO CDs With playing a hybrid Super Audio CD PBC Functions (PBC Playback) Some Super Audio CDs consist of an HD layer and a CD layer. You can select the playback layer you want to listen to. PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play Press SACDlCD in stop mode.
To return to the menu Playing an MP3 Audio Press RETURN. Track m @ Hint To play without using PBC, press I44 /W or the number buttons while the player is stopped to select You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/ a track, then press D or ENTER.
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See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format. To play a Multi Session CD This player can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is located in the first session.
When you insert a DATA CD and press D, Various Play Mode the numbered tracks are played sequentially, from @ through 0. Any sub-albums/tracks Functions (Program Play, contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat tree.
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Next, press +/+ or the number buttons to select “03” under “C,” then press ENTER. PROGRAM Press Ir/JI to select “SET -),‘I then press ENTER. Selected title and chapter “TRACK” is displayed when you play a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD. Audio CD, or CD For example, select track “02.”...
Press SHUFFLE during playback. To change or cancel a program The following display appears. Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Creating your own program (Program Play).” Select the program number of the title, chapter, or track you want to change or cancel using +/JI or the number buttons, and press +.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) Audio CD, or CD DISC: repeats all of the tracks. TRACK: repeats the current track. You can play all of the titles or tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter, or track DISC: repeats all of the albums. repeatedly.
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(point B), press A-B again. The set points are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion. To return to normal play Press CLEAR. @ Hint You can also select “A-B REPEAT.” from the Control Menu (page 13). When you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are canceled.
TITLE CHAPTER TIME/TEXT Select “TIME/TEXT” to search for a Searching for a Title/ starting point by inputting the time code. Chapter/Track/Index/ n playing a VIDEO CD T R A C K Scene (Search mode) m INDEX You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD/Super Audio T R A C K CD/CD by track, index, or scene.
Searching by Scene You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW (PICTURE NAVIGATION) in VR mode. You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly. PICTUR NAVI ENTER or) RETURN Press PICTURE NAM during playback.
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Press ENTER. Dividing a scene into 9 sections (STROBE PLAYBACK) lim;~1 m To return to normal play You can display 9 consecutive moving Press o? RETURN. pictures on the screen. When you press I I after performing step 3 of You can also select “PICTURE NAVIGATION”...
T *:*:+ (hours: minutes: seconds) Playing time of the current title Checking the Playing Remaining time of the current title Time and Remaining Playing time of the current chapter Time 1;m;~1 m ~151il c-*:*:* Remaining time of the current chapter functions) You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or...
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When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC Checking the information on the functions), Super Audio CD, or CD front panel display Track playing time and the current track and index number You can view the time information and text displayed on the TV screen also on the front panel display.
To turn off the Control Menu Checking the Play Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Display of each item By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you can You can check information such as the bit display either “BIT RATE” or “LAYER,” rate or the disc layer that is being plaved.
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Checking the play information of By pressing TIME/TEXT while playing MP3 audio tracks on a DATA CD, you can display the audio bit rate (the amount of data per second of the current audio). Bit rate Album name...
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired audio signal. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the Changing the Sound choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. Refer to “Language Code List” on page 91 to see which language the code represents.
S . . Rear (monaural): The rear component of the Dolby Surround processed signal and While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out the Dolby Digital signal when you select “2:STEREO,” “‘2:1/L” or LFE: Low Frequency Effect signal “2:2/R.”...
cancel the setting SURROUND Mode Select “OFF” in step 2. Settings m m m For 2 speaker setups When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front speakers, TVS (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using You can enjoy surround sounds while playing sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers discs including Dolby Digital, DTS, and...
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SURROUND Large sounds, such as explosions, are Software with 2 channel audio signals is suppressed, but the quieter sounds are decoded with the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) unaffected. This feature is useful when you decoder to create surround effects. The rear want to hear the dialog and enjoy the speakers will emit identical monaural sounds.
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MULTI REAR Creates an array of virtual rear speakers from a single set of actual rear speakers. The position of the virtual rear speakers differs according to “REAR’ or “SIDE” setting of the rear speakers (page 81). pressing the You can select “SURROUND’ by SURROUND button on the player.
Changing the Angles If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can change the subtitles or turn them on and off whenever you want while playing a DVD. If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “ANGLE” appears in the front panel display.
Adjusting the Picture Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be Quality able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn them off. The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function adjusts the picture quality b y reducing the “block noise”...
Press ENTER. Adjusting the Playback The disc plays with the setting you selected. Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) To cancel the “BNR” setting Select “OFF” in step 3. You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or VIDEO CD from the player to obtain the To turn off the Control Menu picture quality you want.
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CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark areas by increasing the black level. CINEMA 2: White colors become brighter and black colors become richer, and the color contrast is increased. MEMORY: adjusts the picture in greater detail. To turn off the display @ Hints Press RETURN , or select “RETURN”...
Press */-If to select a level. Enhancing the Playback 1: enhances the outline. 2: enhances the outline more than 1. Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO 3: enhances the outline more than 2. SOFT: softens the image (DVD only). ENHANCER) m m m Press ENTER.
Press IV+ to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER. The options for “PARENTAL locking Discs CONTROL” appear. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for the desired disc. Custom Parental Control You can set playback restrictions so that the Press IV+ to select “ON _+,”...
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To turn off the Custom Parental Control function Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Custom Number--- Parental Control.” buttons Press W+ to select “OFF +,” then prc ENTER. Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set */+ - - E N T E R...
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password PARENTAL CQE”$TMX The display for entering the password appears. PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password, then press Select the level you want using +/+, . . ::..: then press ENTER. Parental Control setting is complete. PARENTAL CONTROL using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
Depending on the disc, you may be asked to Changing the password change the parental control level while playing the disc. In this case, enter your password, then Press DISPLAY while the player is in change the level. If the Resume Play mode is stop mode.
Operation Sound Effects When there is no disc in the player, press and hold II on the player for more than two (Sound Feedback) seconds. You will hear two beeps and the Sound Feedback function is turned off. The player beeps when the following operations are performed.
Adjusts the volume of the TV For DVP- Switches to or from the wide By adjusting the remote signal, you can mode of a Sony wide TV control your TV with the supplied remote. WIDE MODE If you connect the player to an AV amplifier...
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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. Teknika Toshiba Manufacturer Code number Sony (default) Zenith Akai Centurion Manufacturer Code number Coronado Sony...
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If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your AV amplifier (receiver). Manufacturer Code number 80, 88, 89,91 Sony 84, 85, 86 81, 82, 83 Onkyo Pioneer Sansui Technics Yamaha If you want to control the TV’s volume even when...
The on-screen displays and available options differ depending on the player model. Note the differences indicated in the text, for example, “DVP-NS755V only.” Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all the Press IV+ to select the setup item functions described may work.
Setting the Display or Sound Track language (LANGUAGE SETUP) “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or Select a setting using +W, then sound track. press ENTER. Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup The setting is selected and setup is Display.
Settings for the Display Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may (SCREEN SETUP) be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or vice versa. Choose settings according to the TV to be connected. Selects the color system when you play a Select “SCREEN SETUP”...
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When “PROGRESSIVE” is Selects the background color or picture on the selected in “COMPONENT OUT” TV screen in stop mode or while playing a Super Audio CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 You can fine-tune the Progressive 480~ audio). The jacket picture (still picture) JACKET “PROGRESSIVE”...
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Selects the picture in pause mode. SETUP) AUTO The picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is Use this to set up playback related and other output with no jitter. Normally settings. select this position. FRAME The picture, including subjects Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup that do not move dynamically, Display.
Settings for the Sound “AUTO,” When you set the item to the language (AUDIO SETUP) SELECTION” may change. The “TRACK setting has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in “LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 74). “AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound If PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of channels, according to the playback and connection...
Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from 22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency (Fs) of the a digital jack. audio source is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 48 Setting the digital output signal Provides a wide frequency range and spatial feeling.
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Even if you set “48kHz./96kHz PCM” to “96kHzl Selects the type of MPEG audio signal. Select this when the player is P C M connected to an audio 57) is selected. component without a built-in The analog audio signals from the LINE OUT L/ MPEG decoder.
CENTER Settings for the Speakers Select this if you do not connect a center speaker. (SPEAKER SETUP) LARGE Normally select this position. SMALL Select this when the sound To obtain the best possible surround sound, distorts or the surround effects set the size of the speakers you have are difficult to hear.
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Select this if you do not connect NONE The default adjustments are in parentheses. a subwoofer. For DVP-NS755V Y E S Select this if you connect a F R O N T Set this between 4 and 50 feet in subwoofer to output the LFE 1 foot increments.
Adjusting the speaker volume Varies the balance of the left and right and level speakers. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment. Select “ SPEAKER The default adjustments are in parentheses. Display. You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest DVD. Sony dealer. Sound Power There is no sound. The power is not turned on. Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
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“Copyright lock” appears and the screen The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital, turns blue when playing a DVD-RW disc. DTS, or MPEG audio sound track. may contain copy protection signals, such as complete copy protection signals, single (page 27,29,79).
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(See the table on page 87.) The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. The disc tray does not open and “TRAY LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. authorized Sony service facility.
DTS (page 27,80) self-diagnosis function. Digital audio compression technology that Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This Sony dealer or local technology conforms to 5. l-channel surround authorized Sony service sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is facility and give the 5- a discrete subwoofer channel in this format.
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GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD is Interlace format (page 76) 9.4 GB, and double-layer and double-sided Interlace format shows every other line of an DVD is 17GB. image as a single “field” and is the standard The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one method for displaying images on television.
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Super Audio CD (dual layer disc) This disc consists of dual HD layers and is capable of extended play over long periods. Also, as the dual layer disc consists of dual HD layers on one side only, you do not have to turn the disc over during playback.
10 kilohms @ * i s aU.S. registered mark. NERGY COMPONENT VIDEO OUT(Y) an ENE @ Partner, Sony Phono jack/Y: 1 .O Corporation has determined that this product 0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms meets the E @ guidelines for...
language Code list For details, see pages 55,60,74. The language spellings conform to the IS0 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1 3 4 7 Maori 1 5 0 7 S a m o a n 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scats Gaelic 1 3 4 9 Macedonian...
Index Numerics DATA CD 6,41 On-screen display DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) Control Menu display 13 Setup Display 73 DIGITAL OUT 79 ORIGINAL 38 Digital output 79 ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST 38 5.1 Channel Surround 22, 27 DIGITAL VIDEO OSD 74 ENHANCER 64 DIMMER 77 A-B REPEAT 46 Display...
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TEST TONE 83 TIME/TEXT 48, 5 1 TITLE 48 Title 89 TITLE VIEWER 49 TOP MENU 38 TRACK 48 Track 89 TRACK SELECTION 77 TRACK VIEWER 49 Troubleshooting 84 TV TYPE 75 TVS (TV Virtual Surround) Usable discs 6 VIDEO 76 VIDEO CD 6, 33...