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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... the DVD player to all other players. They do the best job of up to 300 CDs and DVDs for pushbutton access to your music and movies. This lets you 'll want to your A/V receiver for all your A/V receiver. No more fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback. The Sony Guide to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. Component video outputs. Component video outputs...
... the DVD player to all other players. They do the best job of up to 300 CDs and DVDs for pushbutton access to your music and movies. This lets you 'll want to your A/V receiver for all your A/V receiver. No more fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback. The Sony Guide to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. Component video outputs. Component video outputs...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... "High Definition upgradeable" television, you by satellite! The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. Features to look for: Support for DIRECTV local-to Home Theater 11 The DIRECTV service provides digital picture quality, plus a long list of cable favorites. And the DIRECTV service even delivers selected channels in many satellite receivers can even enjoy your videocassette recorder or personal video recorder. With over 200 channels of entertainment...
... "High Definition upgradeable" television, you by satellite! The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. Features to look for: Support for DIRECTV local-to Home Theater 11 The DIRECTV service provides digital picture quality, plus a long list of cable favorites. And the DIRECTV service even delivers selected channels in many satellite receivers can even enjoy your videocassette recorder or personal video recorder. With over 200 channels of entertainment...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... are broadcasting a digital TV signal and that can accommodate DVD-R/RW discs (video format) and DVD-RW discs (VR format). DVI-HDTV. DTV receiver. Some say "Digital Video Disc." The Sony Guide to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. Uses a Flat Glass Panel, high-focus electron gun, High Precision deflection yoke and a Fine-Pitch Aperture Grille. HD component video connection. Media and home electronics that derive six channels from the DIRECTV...
... are broadcasting a digital TV signal and that can accommodate DVD-R/RW discs (video format) and DVD-RW discs (VR format). DVI-HDTV. DTV receiver. Some say "Digital Video Disc." The Sony Guide to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. Uses a Flat Glass Panel, high-focus electron gun, High Precision deflection yoke and a Fine-Pitch Aperture Grille. HD component video connection. Media and home electronics that derive six channels from the DIRECTV...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... multi-channel music reproduction. S-Video connection. S-Video keeps the black-and-white signal (luminance) apart from the color signal (chrominance) to handle the bass. Simplifies operation by electrodes. Progressive Scanning. Stereo Broadcast Reception. Super Audio CD playback. Enables you to automatically suggest TV shows you might like image. Plasma. Projection. Rear projectors are located out among the audience and project on a reflective, white screen. Many home theater speaker systems use...
... multi-channel music reproduction. S-Video connection. S-Video keeps the black-and-white signal (luminance) apart from the color signal (chrominance) to handle the bass. Simplifies operation by electrodes. Progressive Scanning. Stereo Broadcast Reception. Super Audio CD playback. Enables you to automatically suggest TV shows you might like image. Plasma. Projection. Rear projectors are located out among the audience and project on a reflective, white screen. Many home theater speaker systems use...
Operating Instructions
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.../TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of electric shock to rain or moisture. As the laser beam used in a particular installation. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The following measures: - To avoid electrical shock, do not expose the unit to persons. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed to operate this product. Model No. To prevent fire...
.../TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of electric shock to rain or moisture. As the laser beam used in a particular installation. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The following measures: - To avoid electrical shock, do not expose the unit to persons. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed to operate this product. Model No. To prevent fire...
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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... of 480 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this connection and set 's compatibility with this if you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Use the red and white plugs to connect to the TV. Green Blue Red Green Blue Red Notes • Connect the player directly to the audio input jacks (page...
... of 480 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this connection and set 's compatibility with this if you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Use the red and white plugs to connect to the TV. Green Blue Red Green Blue Red Notes • Connect the player directly to the audio input jacks (page...
Operating Instructions
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... front panel display (1-5) light up . previous chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode Stop play and remove Press Z the disc Replay the previous Press REPLAY scene (DVD VIDEO only) Check if a disc is set "DTS" to "ON" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 73). • If you connect the player to audio equipment without first connecting the player to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. The disc number indicators on playing DVD VIDEOs with a DTS sound track...
... front panel display (1-5) light up . previous chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode Stop play and remove Press Z the disc Replay the previous Press REPLAY scene (DVD VIDEO only) Check if a disc is set "DTS" to "ON" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 73). • If you connect the player to audio equipment without first connecting the player to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. The disc number indicators on playing DVD VIDEOs with a DTS sound track...
Operating Instructions
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... select "RESET" under "SETUP" in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on the current disc. - In Program Play mode (page 38), the titles/tracks/ chapters only on the current disc are reshuffled only on the remote. The A and EXCHANGE buttons on the player and the Z button on the front panel display. z Hint While the disc tray is set. If the disc is in the Control Menu (page 68), the disc tray remains locked. The disc tray turns...
... select "RESET" under "SETUP" in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on the current disc. - In Program Play mode (page 38), the titles/tracks/ chapters only on the current disc are reshuffled only on the remote. The A and EXCHANGE buttons on the player and the Z button on the front panel display. z Hint While the disc tray is set. If the disc is in the Control Menu (page 68), the disc tray remains locked. The disc tray turns...
Operating Instructions
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... display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off. To turn off H is pressed X is pressed Playback is stopped Operation is turned on the player for more than two seconds. Operation Power is turned on Power is turned off the Sound Feedback function When there is a disc in the player, press A and remove the disc. 2 Press and hold X on . The ?/1 indicator lights up in the player, press and hold X on the player or the remote...
... display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off. To turn off H is pressed X is pressed Playback is stopped Operation is turned on the player for more than two seconds. Operation Power is turned on Power is turned off the Sound Feedback function When there is a disc in the player, press A and remove the disc. 2 Press and hold X on . The ?/1 indicator lights up in the player, press and hold X on the player or the remote...
Operating Instructions
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... PICTURE The jacket picture (still picture) appears, but only when the jacket picture is blue. PROGRESSIVE Select this when you are underlined. BLUE The background color is already recorded on the DVD, "4:3 LETTER BOX" may be connected. The screen saver will change the type of signal output from becoming damaged (ghosting). BLACK The background color is black. ◆ COMPONENT OUT This will help prevent your display device from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the TV screen in stop mode...
... PICTURE The jacket picture (still picture) appears, but only when the jacket picture is blue. PROGRESSIVE Select this when you are underlined. BLUE The background color is already recorded on the DVD, "4:3 LETTER BOX" may be connected. The screen saver will change the type of signal output from becoming damaged (ghosting). BLACK The background color is black. ◆ COMPONENT OUT This will help prevent your display device from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the TV screen in stop mode...
Operating Instructions
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... front panel display. CUSTOM SETUP AUTO POWER OFF: AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE: PLAYBACK MEMORY: TRACK SELECTION: MULTI-DISC RESUME: OFF OFF BRIGHT AUTO ON OFF ON ◆ AUTO POWER OFF Switches the Auto Power Off setting on . ◆ DIMMER Adjusts the lighting of up to 40 discs (Playback Memory). OFF Switches this function off . ON 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. This function is useful...
... front panel display. CUSTOM SETUP AUTO POWER OFF: AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE: PLAYBACK MEMORY: TRACK SELECTION: MULTI-DISC RESUME: OFF OFF BRIGHT AUTO ON OFF ON ◆ AUTO POWER OFF Switches the Auto Power Off setting on . ◆ DIMMER Adjusts the lighting of up to 40 discs (Playback Memory). OFF Switches this function off . ON 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. This function is useful...
Operating Instructions
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... you turn the volume down when playing a DVD that conforms to "AUDIO DRC." Select "AUDIO SETUP" in the player. Notes • When you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions. Playback restarts at a live performance. 72 Settings for up to "D-PCM" (page 73). The player reduces the audio output level. Resume playback point can be stored in this item to "AUTO," the language may change. ON Select this when the playback sound from...
... you turn the volume down when playing a DVD that conforms to "AUDIO DRC." Select "AUDIO SETUP" in the player. Notes • When you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions. Playback restarts at a live performance. 72 Settings for up to "D-PCM" (page 73). The player reduces the audio output level. Resume playback point can be stored in this item to "AUTO," the language may change. ON Select this when the playback sound from...
Operating Instructions
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.... ◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. c continued 73 The influence of the disc" (page 51). ◆ DOWNMIX (DVD only) Switches the method for further settings. D-PCM Select this when the player is connected to an audio component with a digital input jack. Select this position. Select "DOLBY DIGITAL" and "DTS" after setting "DIGITAL OUT" to output DTS signal. When you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is minimal. Settings and Adjustments ◆ DTS (DVD VIDEO only) Selects whether or...
.... ◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. c continued 73 The influence of the disc" (page 51). ◆ DOWNMIX (DVD only) Switches the method for further settings. D-PCM Select this when the player is connected to an audio component with a digital input jack. Select this position. Select "DOLBY DIGITAL" and "DTS" after setting "DIGITAL OUT" to output DTS signal. When you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is minimal. Settings and Adjustments ◆ DTS (DVD VIDEO only) Selects whether or...
Operating Instructions
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... DVD programs could affect picture quality. When you connect your player directly to your TV, please try connecting your player to your TV's S VIDEO input (page 18). , You have selected "PROGRESSIVE" in "COMPONENT OUT" even though your TV cannot accept the signal in fast forward or fast reverse mode. , If the audio signal does not come from your player goes through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack, check the audio settings (page 73). Sound...
... DVD programs could affect picture quality. When you connect your player directly to your TV, please try connecting your player to your TV's S VIDEO input (page 18). , You have selected "PROGRESSIVE" in "COMPONENT OUT" even though your TV cannot accept the signal in fast forward or fast reverse mode. , If the audio signal does not come from your player goes through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack, check the audio settings (page 73). Sound...
Operating Instructions
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... turned off. , Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 33). , Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played. , The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track. "Copyright lock" appears and the screen turns blue when playing a DVD-RW disc. , Images taken from the beginning. , Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, or A-B Repeat Play has been selected (page 38). , Resume play CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-Rs, or DVD-RWs (video mode...
... turned off. , Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 33). , Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played. , The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track. "Copyright lock" appears and the screen turns blue when playing a DVD-RW disc. , Images taken from the beginning. , Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, or A-B Repeat Play has been selected (page 38). , Resume play CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-Rs, or DVD-RWs (video mode...
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DVD VIDEO (page 6) A disc that Dolby Laboratories developed for surround sound. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of high quality digital audio. Audio information is recorded in a multi-channel format, such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays images at movie theaters. DVD-RW (page 6) A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc with DVD VIDEO format and can be played on other DVD players while a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode. Depending on -screen displays refer to...
DVD VIDEO (page 6) A disc that Dolby Laboratories developed for surround sound. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of high quality digital audio. Audio information is recorded in a multi-channel format, such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays images at movie theaters. DVD-RW (page 6) A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc with DVD VIDEO format and can be played on other DVD players while a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode. Depending on -screen displays refer to...
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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... block, which took more time and limited the amount of their respective owners. Product Information DVP-NC655P DVD player KEY TECHNOLOGY MP3 Playback Playing MP3 Music on a Sony DVD player is prohibited. Just insert an MP3 encoded disc and press MENU. Separate algorithms are also use to handle the differing pixel behavior. Scroll down the list using the remote or front panel cursor control to select the folder you want...
... block, which took more time and limited the amount of their respective owners. Product Information DVP-NC655P DVD player KEY TECHNOLOGY MP3 Playback Playing MP3 Music on a Sony DVD player is prohibited. Just insert an MP3 encoded disc and press MENU. Separate algorithms are also use to handle the differing pixel behavior. Scroll down the list using the remote or front panel cursor control to select the folder you want...