Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... OF THE CONSUMER. For your expense. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of a service problem, or for product information or operation, call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Printed in the United States. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation or set up adjustments. SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY...
... OF THE CONSUMER. For your expense. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of a service problem, or for product information or operation, call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Printed in the United States. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation or set up adjustments. SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a particular installation. Record the serial number in a residential installation. These limits are located at a qualified service shop. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for purchasing this Sony CD/DVD Player. Thank...
... by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a particular installation. Record the serial number in a residential installation. These limits are located at a qualified service shop. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for purchasing this Sony CD/DVD Player. Thank...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... characteristics as the original parts. Adjust only those controls that are required, be located in the vicinity of other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come in the operating instructions. Refer all servicing to lightning and powerline surges. Replacement parts When replacement parts are specified in contact with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of...
... characteristics as the original parts. Adjust only those controls that are required, be located in the vicinity of other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come in the operating instructions. Refer all servicing to lightning and powerline surges. Replacement parts When replacement parts are specified in contact with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... Control Menu Display 14 Hookups 17 Hooking Up the Player 17 Step 1: Unpacking 17 Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote 17 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords 18 Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords 20 Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord 25 Step 6: Quick Setup 25 Playing Discs 27 Playing Discs 27 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Multi-disc Resume 29 Using the DVD's Menu 30 Selecting "ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVD-RW Disc 30 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback 31 Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play...
... Control Menu Display 14 Hookups 17 Hooking Up the Player 17 Step 1: Unpacking 17 Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote 17 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords 18 Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords 20 Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord 25 Step 6: Quick Setup 25 Playing Discs 27 Playing Discs 27 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Multi-disc Resume 29 Using the DVD's Menu 30 Selecting "ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVD-RW Disc 30 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback 31 Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play if it has not been correctly finalized. Notes • Notes about the Discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by normal playback. The disc will not play the following discs: • A DVD VIDEO with a different region code. • A disc recorded in the formats listed on the previous page. • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs •...
... of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play if it has not been correctly finalized. Notes • Notes about the Discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by normal playback. The disc will not play the following discs: • A DVD VIDEO with a different region code. • A disc recorded in the formats listed on the previous page. • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs •...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...) S VIDEO cord (not supplied) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) (yellow) INPUT B S VIDEO TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT (VIDEO) to S VIDEO OUT (green) COMPONENT Y PB PR VIDEO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L LINE OUT LINE OUT VIDEO NORMAL PROGRESSIVE S VIDEO OUT to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (blue) (red) Component video cord (not supplied) l : Signal flow CD/DVD player COMPONENT VIDEO IN C Y (green) PB (blue) PR (red) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) A If you must use connection...
...) S VIDEO cord (not supplied) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) (yellow) INPUT B S VIDEO TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT (VIDEO) to S VIDEO OUT (green) COMPONENT Y PB PR VIDEO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L LINE OUT LINE OUT VIDEO NORMAL PROGRESSIVE S VIDEO OUT to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (blue) (red) Component video cord (not supplied) l : Signal flow CD/DVD player COMPONENT VIDEO IN C Y (green) PB (blue) PR (red) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) A If you must use connection...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of 480 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that not all high definition television sets are connecting to a monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) having component video input jacks (Y, PB, PR) Connect the component via the VCR, etc., you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 65. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly • Consumers should note that the user switch...
... COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of 480 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that not all high definition television sets are connecting to a monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) having component video input jacks (Y, PB, PR) Connect the component via the VCR, etc., you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 65. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly • Consumers should note that the user switch...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... also connect the player directly to audio input [Speakers] Front (L) Front (R) l: Signal flow Stereo amplifier (receiver) MD deck/DAT deck 22 B Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use B-2 . CD/DVD player COMPONENT Y PB PR VIDEO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L LINE OUT LINE OUT VIDEO NORMAL PROGRESSIVE S VIDEO OUT B-2 PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Coaxial digital cord...
... also connect the player directly to audio input [Speakers] Front (L) Front (R) l: Signal flow Stereo amplifier (receiver) MD deck/DAT deck 22 B Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use B-2 . CD/DVD player COMPONENT Y PB PR VIDEO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L LINE OUT LINE OUT VIDEO NORMAL PROGRESSIVE S VIDEO OUT B-2 PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Coaxial digital cord...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...Subwoofer l: Signal flow Center Note When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer. Rear (mono) ,continued 23 If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use C-2 . If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use C-1 . CD/DVD player COMPONENT Y PB PR VIDEO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L LINE OUT LINE OUT VIDEO NORMAL PROGRESSIVE S VIDEO OUT C-2 PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Stereo audio cord (not...
...Subwoofer l: Signal flow Center Note When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer. Rear (mono) ,continued 23 If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use C-2 . If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use C-1 . CD/DVD player COMPONENT Y PB PR VIDEO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L LINE OUT LINE OUT VIDEO NORMAL PROGRESSIVE S VIDEO OUT C-2 PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Stereo audio cord (not...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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..., set "DOLBY DIGITAL" to "DOLBY DIGITAL" and "DTS" to "ON" in "AUDIO SETUP" to "96kHz/24bit" (page 69). CD/DVD player COMPONENT Y PB PR VIDEO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L LINE OUT LINE OUT VIDEO NORMAL PROGRESSIVE S VIDEO OUT D PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) to coaxial digital input [Speakers] AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder and 6 speakers This connection will allow you must use the Dolby Digital or...
..., set "DOLBY DIGITAL" to "DOLBY DIGITAL" and "DTS" to "ON" in "AUDIO SETUP" to "96kHz/24bit" (page 69). CD/DVD player COMPONENT Y PB PR VIDEO OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L LINE OUT LINE OUT VIDEO NORMAL PROGRESSIVE S VIDEO OUT D PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) to coaxial digital input [Speakers] AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder and 6 speakers This connection will allow you must use the Dolby Digital or...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... number of the TV to select a language. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE ENTER 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press [/1. 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that matches your amplifier (receiver) appears. ,continued 25 SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 LETTER BOX SCREEN SAVER: 4:3 LETTER BOX BACKGROUND: 4:3 PAN SCAN BLACK LEVEL: 16:9 BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT): OFF MODE : (PROGRESSIVE) AUTO 7 Press X/x to select the setting that the signal from the player appears on -screen display appears. 5 Press X/x to be connected...
... number of the TV to select a language. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE ENTER 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press [/1. 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that matches your amplifier (receiver) appears. ,continued 25 SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 LETTER BOX SCREEN SAVER: 4:3 LETTER BOX BACKGROUND: 4:3 PAN SCAN BLACK LEVEL: 16:9 BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT): OFF MODE : (PROGRESSIVE) AUTO 7 Press X/x to select the setting that the signal from the player appears on -screen display appears. 5 Press X/x to be connected...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... H. The player starts playback from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H. • For DVD-RWs in VR mode, CDs, and DATA CDs, the player remembers the resume playback point for the current disc unless the disc tray is opened, the power cord is disconnected, or only for this function to work during Shuffle Play and Program Play. • If "MULTI-DISC RESUME" in "CUSTOM SETUP" must be set to stop playback. To play from...
... H. The player starts playback from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H. • For DVD-RWs in VR mode, CDs, and DATA CDs, the player remembers the resume playback point for the current disc unless the disc tray is opened, the power cord is disconnected, or only for this function to work during Shuffle Play and Program Play. • If "MULTI-DISC RESUME" in "CUSTOM SETUP" must be set to stop playback. To play from...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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"Play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the player is canceled when: - In this case, press H. the player enters standby mode by arranging the order of a disc in the instructions supplied with the disc. Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) You can set the following play modes: • Program Play (page 32) • Shuffle Play (page 34) • Repeat Play (page 35) • A-B Repeat Play (page 36) Note The play mode is stopped to select a track, then...
"Play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the player is canceled when: - In this case, press H. the player enters standby mode by arranging the order of a disc in the instructions supplied with the disc. Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) You can set the following play modes: • Program Play (page 32) • Shuffle Play (page 34) • Repeat Play (page 35) • A-B Repeat Play (page 36) Note The play mode is stopped to select a track, then...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... sound) ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio) The default setting is underlined. • STEREO: The standard stereo sound • 1/L: The sound of the left channel (monaural) • 2/R: The sound of the right channel (monaural) ◆ When playing a Super VCD The default setting is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), you select "2:STEREO," "2:1/L," or "2:2/R." 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to "Language Code List" on a disc are displayed, they indicate a language code. If the DVD VIDEO is underlined. When 4 digits are displayed...
... sound) ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio) The default setting is underlined. • STEREO: The standard stereo sound • 1/L: The sound of the left channel (monaural) • 2/R: The sound of the right channel (monaural) ◆ When playing a Super VCD The default setting is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), you select "2:STEREO," "2:1/L," or "2:2/R." 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to "Language Code List" on a disc are displayed, they indicate a language code. If the DVD VIDEO is underlined. When 4 digits are displayed...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 LETTER BOX SCREEN SAVER: ON BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE BLACK LEVEL: ON BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT): OFF MODE : (PROGRESSIVE) AUTO ◆ TV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide). 4:3 LETTER BOX Select this when the picture becomes too white. 16:9 Settings and Adjustments Note ,continued 65 GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the Setup Display. BLUE The background color is black. ◆ BLACK LEVEL Selects the black level (setup level) for the video signals output from becoming damaged (ghosting). Use ...
SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 LETTER BOX SCREEN SAVER: ON BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE BLACK LEVEL: ON BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT): OFF MODE : (PROGRESSIVE) AUTO ◆ TV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide). 4:3 LETTER BOX Select this when the picture becomes too white. 16:9 Settings and Adjustments Note ,continued 65 GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the Setup Display. BLUE The background color is black. ◆ BLACK LEVEL Selects the black level (setup level) for the video signals output from becoming damaged (ghosting). Use ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... If PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of channels, the player selects PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks in high resolution. ◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only) Gives the sound track which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are underlined. Select "CUSTOM SETUP" in memory. BRIGHT Makes the lighting bright. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 63). The default settings are recorded. OFF Switches this order. ◆ MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only) Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on...
... If PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of channels, the player selects PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks in high resolution. ◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only) Gives the sound track which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are underlined. Select "CUSTOM SETUP" in memory. BRIGHT Makes the lighting bright. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 63). The default settings are recorded. OFF Switches this order. ◆ MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only) Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... the playback sound is distorted, set to "ON." This function affects the output of outputting audio signals when you select "ON," see "Using the Setup Display" (page 63). This affects the output from the speakers is distorted. ◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) Makes the sound clear when the volume is recorded in the Setup Display. TV MODE Makes the low sounds clear even if you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is turned down . This function...
... the playback sound is distorted, set to "ON." This function affects the output of outputting audio signals when you select "ON," see "Using the Setup Display" (page 63). This affects the output from the speakers is distorted. ◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) Makes the sound clear when the volume is recorded in the Setup Display. TV MODE Makes the low sounds clear even if you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is turned down . This function...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... turns off . , You set the NORMAL/PROGRESSIVE switch to PROGRESSIVE on the TV screen. , The disc is dirty or flawed. , If the picture output from the player appears on the rear panel (the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up ) even though your DVD. The sound volume is low. , The sound volume is low on which the audio track 2 is not recorded, no picture/picture noise appears. , Re-connect the connecting cord securely. , The connecting cords are connected to a combination TV/ VIDEO player, the copy...
... turns off . , You set the NORMAL/PROGRESSIVE switch to PROGRESSIVE on the TV screen. , The disc is dirty or flawed. , If the picture output from the player appears on the rear panel (the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up ) even though your DVD. The sound volume is low. , The sound volume is low on which the audio track 2 is not recorded, no picture/picture noise appears. , Re-connect the connecting cord securely. , The connecting cords are connected to a combination TV/ VIDEO player, the copy...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... disc tray. , The disc is skewed. , The player cannot play certain discs (page 8). , The region code on the DVD does not match the player. , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 5). , The player cannot play audio tracks in the remote are not displayed correctly. , The player can only display numbers and letters of the operations above. The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files start playing from the beginning. , Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, or A-B Repeat Play has been selected...
... disc tray. , The disc is skewed. , The player cannot play certain discs (page 8). , The region code on the DVD does not match the player. , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 5). , The player cannot play audio tracks in the remote are not displayed correctly. , The player can only display numbers and letters of the operations above. The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files start playing from the beginning. , Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, or A-B Repeat Play has been selected...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... AUDIO ATT 68 AUDIO DRC 68 AUDIO SETUP 68 AUTO PLAY 67 AUTO POWER OFF 67 B BACKGROUND 65 Batteries 17 BLACK LEVEL 65 BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT VIDEO OUT) 66 C CD 8, 27 CHAPTER 38 Chapter 11, 73 CHAPTER VIEWER 40 Child Lock 28 Connecting 18 Continuous play CD/VIDEO CD 27 DVD 27 Control Menu 14 CUSTOM 63 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 58 CUSTOM PICTURE MODE 48 CUSTOM SETUP 67 D DATA CD 8, 50 DIGITAL OUT 68 Digital output 68 DIMMER 67 Display Control Menu display 14 Front panel display 11 Setup Display 63 DOLBY DIGITAL...
... AUDIO ATT 68 AUDIO DRC 68 AUDIO SETUP 68 AUTO PLAY 67 AUTO POWER OFF 67 B BACKGROUND 65 Batteries 17 BLACK LEVEL 65 BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT VIDEO OUT) 66 C CD 8, 27 CHAPTER 38 Chapter 11, 73 CHAPTER VIEWER 40 Child Lock 28 Connecting 18 Continuous play CD/VIDEO CD 27 DVD 27 Control Menu 14 CUSTOM 63 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 58 CUSTOM PICTURE MODE 48 CUSTOM SETUP 67 D DATA CD 8, 50 DIGITAL OUT 68 Digital output 68 DIMMER 67 Display Control Menu display 14 Front panel display 11 Setup Display 63 DOLBY DIGITAL...