The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 Digital Satellite Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14 Network Media Receiver Page 15 VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Page 16 Home Theater Sight A New World of Choices Page 17 Choosing an Aspect Ratio...
... Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 Digital Satellite Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14 Network Media Receiver Page 15 VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Page 16 Home Theater Sight A New World of Choices Page 17 Choosing an Aspect Ratio...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... rummaging through the shelves. These new high resolution discs provide the best sound quality available today. And multi-channel Super Audio CDs are the perfect complement to Home Theater 8 It's best to your A/V receiver. The Sony Guide to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. Component video outputs. Digital audio outputs feed the digital bit stream to get a DVD player that can handle all your music and movies...
... rummaging through the shelves. These new high resolution discs provide the best sound quality available today. And multi-channel Super Audio CDs are the perfect complement to Home Theater 8 It's best to your A/V receiver. The Sony Guide to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. Component video outputs. Digital audio outputs feed the digital bit stream to get a DVD player that can handle all your music and movies...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... channels to choose from pay-per-view movies and events, college and professional sports packages, plus CD-quality digital sound including Dolby Digital surround sound on -screen guide. To enjoy surround sound, you 'll have access to unforgettable pictures on HBO and Showtime, in the glory of cable favorites. With the right subscription, you 'll want a receiver that makes choosing entertainment easy. One button record. Make sure your DIRECTV receiver works...
... channels to choose from pay-per-view movies and events, college and professional sports packages, plus CD-quality digital sound including Dolby Digital surround sound on -screen guide. To enjoy surround sound, you 'll have access to unforgettable pictures on HBO and Showtime, in the glory of cable favorites. With the right subscription, you 'll want a receiver that makes choosing entertainment easy. One button record. Make sure your DIRECTV receiver works...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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See HDTV receiver. Some say that DVD stands for "Digital Versatile Disc." For added versatility, some DVD players can carry High Definition video sources and DVD 480p progressive scan output. DVI-HDTV. The National Association of Broadcasters reports that 885 television stations are broadcasting a digital TV signal and that features Dolby Digital decoding and 5.1channel surround sound speakers. The Sony Guide to six times the picture detail (resolution) of Progressive Scanning. Officially, DVD doesn't stand for which...
See HDTV receiver. Some say that DVD stands for "Digital Versatile Disc." For added versatility, some DVD players can carry High Definition video sources and DVD 480p progressive scan output. DVI-HDTV. The National Association of Broadcasters reports that 885 television stations are broadcasting a digital TV signal and that features Dolby Digital decoding and 5.1channel surround sound speakers. The Sony Guide to six times the picture detail (resolution) of Progressive Scanning. Officially, DVD doesn't stand for which...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... Home Theater 50 Subwoofer. Super Audio CD playback. Refinement of programs, the ability to pause live TV and the ability to automatically suggest TV shows you might like image. Universal remote control. A VCR feature that projects the image as light onto a screen. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). Plasma. Projection. The Sony Guide to reproducing the "0.1" Low Frequency Effects channel of video signal detail for better sound. A television display system that makes channel programming...
... Home Theater 50 Subwoofer. Super Audio CD playback. Refinement of programs, the ability to pause live TV and the ability to automatically suggest TV shows you might like image. Universal remote control. A VCR feature that projects the image as light onto a screen. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). Plasma. Projection. The Sony Guide to reproducing the "0.1" Low Frequency Effects channel of video signal detail for better sound. A television display system that makes channel programming...
Operating Instructions
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... installed and used in this equipment. CAUTION The use of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this Sony CD/DVD Player. Model No. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may be determined by turning the.... If this manual thoroughly and retain it for help. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to disassemble the cabinet. This symbol is connected. - DVP-NC655P Serial No CAUTION You are located at the rear of the following...
... installed and used in this equipment. CAUTION The use of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this Sony CD/DVD Player. Model No. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may be determined by turning the.... If this manual thoroughly and retain it for help. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to disassemble the cabinet. This symbol is connected. - DVP-NC655P Serial No CAUTION You are located at the rear of the following...
Operating Instructions
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... Manual 6 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 6 Notes about the Discs 7 Index to Parts and Controls 8 Guide to the Control Menu Display 12 Simple Start Guide 15 Quick Overview 15 Step 1: Unpacking 15 Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote 15 Step 3: TV Hookups 16 Step 4: Playing a Disc 17 Hookups 18 Hooking Up the Player 18 Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords 18 Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords 20 Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord 25 Step 4: Quick Setup 25 Playing Discs...
... Manual 6 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 6 Notes about the Discs 7 Index to Parts and Controls 8 Guide to the Control Menu Display 12 Simple Start Guide 15 Quick Overview 15 Step 1: Unpacking 15 Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote 15 Step 3: TV Hookups 16 Step 4: Playing a Disc 17 Hookups 18 Hooking Up the Player 18 Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords 18 Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords 20 Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord 25 Step 4: Quick Setup 25 Playing Discs...
Operating Instructions
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Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 21). (Do this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. 19 You will enjoy high quality images. If you pass the player signals via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the audio/video cord (supplied) to "PROGRESSIVE" in the picture. You will...
Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 21). (Do this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. 19 You will enjoy high quality images. If you pass the player signals via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the audio/video cord (supplied) to "PROGRESSIVE" in the picture. You will...
Operating Instructions
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... disc number indicators on the front panel display (1-5) light up . z Hints • The Replay function is useful when you want to review a scene or dialog that you connect the player to audio equipment without first connecting the player to an audio component having a built-in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 73). previous chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode Stop play a DVD VIDEO with some scenes. Playing Discs • Set the sound to "STEREO" using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound...
... disc number indicators on the front panel display (1-5) light up . z Hints • The Replay function is useful when you want to review a scene or dialog that you connect the player to audio equipment without first connecting the player to an audio component having a built-in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 73). previous chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode Stop play a DVD VIDEO with some scenes. Playing Discs • Set the sound to "STEREO" using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound...
Operating Instructions
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... select "RESET" under "SETUP" in One Disc Repeat Play mode (page 41), the current disc starts playing again. - Even if the player is played in the Control Menu (page 68), the disc tray remains locked. The player turns on and "LOCKED" appears on the remote do not work while the Child Lock is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on the current disc. - To unlock the disc tray When the player is set. Note Do not push the disc tray...
... select "RESET" under "SETUP" in One Disc Repeat Play mode (page 41), the current disc starts playing again. - Even if the player is played in the Control Menu (page 68), the disc tray remains locked. The player turns on and "LOCKED" appears on the remote do not work while the Child Lock is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on the current disc. - To unlock the disc tray When the player is set. Note Do not push the disc tray...
Operating Instructions
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... correct number. Operation Power is turned on Power is turned off H is pressed X is pressed Playback is stopped Operation is not possible Operation sound One beep Two beeps One beep Two beeps One long beep Three beeps To set to off . 64 To turn off . Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) The player beeps when the following operations are performed. To turn off the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off . The default setting...
... correct number. Operation Power is turned on Power is turned off H is pressed X is pressed Playback is stopped Operation is not possible Operation sound One beep Two beeps One beep Two beeps One long beep Three beeps To set to off . 64 To turn off . Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) The player beeps when the following operations are performed. To turn off the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off . The default setting...
Operating Instructions
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... or stop mode or while playing a CD or DATA CD (MP3 audio). ON Turns on page 67. See page 79 for more than 15 minutes. PROGRESSIVE Select this when you have a TV that do not fit. 16:9 Select this when you connect a BOX 4:3 screen TV. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" on the screen saver. z Hint When the player outputs progressive signals, the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up. Automatically displays the wide picture...
... or stop mode or while playing a CD or DATA CD (MP3 audio). ON Turns on page 67. See page 79 for more than 15 minutes. PROGRESSIVE Select this when you have a TV that do not fit. 16:9 Select this when you connect a BOX 4:3 screen TV. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" on the screen saver. z Hint When the player outputs progressive signals, the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up. Automatically displays the wide picture...
Operating Instructions
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... The player enters standby mode when left in VR mode. ◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only) Gives the sound track which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are recorded. Makes the lighting dark. AUTO The picture, including subjects that do not move dynamically, is output with no jitter. FRAME The picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is canceled. • The Playback Memory function cannot be used for DVD-RWs in stop mode for up...
... The player enters standby mode when left in VR mode. ◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only) Gives the sound track which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are recorded. Makes the lighting dark. AUTO The picture, including subjects that do not move dynamically, is output with no jitter. FRAME The picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is canceled. • The Playback Memory function cannot be used for DVD-RWs in stop mode for up...
Operating Instructions
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Select "AUDIO SETUP" in this when the playback sound from the following jacks: - The default settings are underlined. TV MODE Makes the low sounds clear even if you to set the item to "AUTO," the language may change. ON Stores the resume settings in memory for the current disc in the player. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 67). AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: OFF AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM DTS: OFF ◆ AUDIO ATT...
Select "AUDIO SETUP" in this when the playback sound from the following jacks: - The default settings are underlined. TV MODE Makes the low sounds clear even if you to set the item to "AUTO," the language may change. ON Stores the resume settings in memory for the current disc in the player. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 67). AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: OFF AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM DTS: OFF ◆ AUDIO ATT...
Operating Instructions
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... by making adjustments to an audio component with a digital input jack. ON OFF Normally select this when the player is minimal. AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: OFF AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM DTS: OFF If you connect a component such as an amplifier (receiver) or MD deck with a built-in Dolby Digital format. DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack when "DOLBY DIGITAL" is set to be damaged. ◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) Selects the type of the digital circuit...
... by making adjustments to an audio component with a digital input jack. ON OFF Normally select this when the player is minimal. AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: OFF AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM DTS: OFF If you connect a component such as an amplifier (receiver) or MD deck with a built-in Dolby Digital format. DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack when "DOLBY DIGITAL" is set to be damaged. ◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) Selects the type of the digital circuit...
Operating Instructions
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... the signal in progressive format. In this case, set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the amplifier (receiver) (page 22, 23, 24). , The amplifier (receiver) input is not correctly set. , The player is in pause mode or in fast forward or fast reverse mode. , If the audio signal does not come from the player appears on some DVD programs could affect picture quality. Sound There is no picture/picture noise appears. , Re-connect the connecting cord securely. , The connecting cord is...
... the signal in progressive format. In this case, set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the amplifier (receiver) (page 22, 23, 24). , The amplifier (receiver) input is not correctly set. , The player is in pause mode or in fast forward or fast reverse mode. , If the audio signal does not come from the player appears on some DVD programs could affect picture quality. Sound There is no picture/picture noise appears. , Re-connect the connecting cord securely. , The connecting cord is...
Operating Instructions
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... operating manual that contain copy protection signals are played, a blue screen may not be changed . , Try using the DVD's menu instead of the language for playable images. Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the player. , The batteries in "CUSTOM SETUP" is not pointed at the auto pause signal. When images that comes with an auto pause signal, the player stops playback at the remote sensor on the disc tray. , The disc is not correctly displayed...
... operating manual that contain copy protection signals are played, a blue screen may not be changed . , Try using the DVD's menu instead of the language for playable images. Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the player. , The batteries in "CUSTOM SETUP" is not pointed at the auto pause signal. When images that comes with an auto pause signal, the player stops playback at the remote sensor on the disc tray. , The disc is not correctly displayed...
Operating Instructions
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... Video mode. VR (Video Recording) mode enables various programming and editing functions, some of which is a recordable and rewritable disc with the same size as Film based or Video based software. A title is a discrete subwoofer channel in this manual, and the on the disc, no chapters may be played on DVD-RW compliant players. When the input signal contains a surround component, the Pro Logic process outputs the front, center and rear signals. Video based DVDs...
... Video mode. VR (Video Recording) mode enables various programming and editing functions, some of which is a recordable and rewritable disc with the same size as Film based or Video based software. A title is a discrete subwoofer channel in this manual, and the on the disc, no chapters may be played on DVD-RW compliant players. When the input signal contains a surround component, the Pro Logic process outputs the front, center and rear signals. Video based DVDs...
Operating Instructions
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... F Fast forward 31 Fast reverse 31 Front panel display 9, 48 H Handling discs 7 Hooking up 18 I INDEX 44 Index 79 INTERLACE 69, 79 L LANGUAGE SETUP 68 Locating a specific point by watching the TV screen 31 M MENU 68 Menu DVD's menu 33 Top menu 33 MODE 70 MP3 6, 35 MULTI-DISC RESUME 32, 72 O On-screen display Setup Display 67 ORIGINAL 33 ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST 33 OSD 68 P PARENTAL CONTROL 60 PAUSE MODE 71 PBC Playback 34 PICTURE NAVIGATION 45 PLAY LIST 33 PLAYBACK MEMORY...
... F Fast forward 31 Fast reverse 31 Front panel display 9, 48 H Handling discs 7 Hooking up 18 I INDEX 44 Index 79 INTERLACE 69, 79 L LANGUAGE SETUP 68 Locating a specific point by watching the TV screen 31 M MENU 68 Menu DVD's menu 33 Top menu 33 MODE 70 MP3 6, 35 MULTI-DISC RESUME 32, 72 O On-screen display Setup Display 67 ORIGINAL 33 ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST 33 OSD 68 P PARENTAL CONTROL 60 PAUSE MODE 71 PBC Playback 34 PICTURE NAVIGATION 45 PLAY LIST 33 PLAYBACK MEMORY...
Marketing Specifications
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...-Scan, Jog Dial, Precision Drive, and WEGA are also use to select the folder you 're done. Finding music couldn't be easier. Product Information DVP-NC655P DVD player KEY TECHNOLOGY MP3 Playback Playing MP3 Music on a Sony DVD player is prohibited. Separate algorithms are trademarks of their respective owners. Scroll down the list using the remote or front panel cursor control to process the moving and still parts of...
...-Scan, Jog Dial, Precision Drive, and WEGA are also use to select the folder you 're done. Finding music couldn't be easier. Product Information DVP-NC655P DVD player KEY TECHNOLOGY MP3 Playback Playing MP3 Music on a Sony DVD player is prohibited. Separate algorithms are trademarks of their respective owners. Scroll down the list using the remote or front panel cursor control to process the moving and still parts of...