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2-581-693-12(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of Mind Warranty Replacement service. DVP-NS50P Serial No For Customers in the space provided below. Model No. Refer to us at 1-877-899-7669 or write... questions please contact our Customer Information Service Centre at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 DVP-NS50P © 2005 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call upon your...
2-581-693-12(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of Mind Warranty Replacement service. DVP-NS50P Serial No For Customers in the space provided below. Model No. Refer to us at 1-877-899-7669 or write... questions please contact our Customer Information Service Centre at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 DVP-NS50P © 2005 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call upon your...
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... to qualified personnel only. CAUTION The use solvents such as the temperature may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of optical instruments with this CD/DVD player is encouraged to try to disassemble the cabinet. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to...
... to qualified personnel only. CAUTION The use solvents such as the temperature may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of optical instruments with this CD/DVD player is encouraged to try to disassemble the cabinet. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to...
Operating Instructions
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... Play the Following Discs 8 Index to Parts and Controls 10 Guide to the Control Menu Display 13 Hookups 16 Hooking Up the Player 16 Step 1: Unpacking 16 Step 2: Inserting Batteries Into the Remote 16 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords 17 Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords 20 Step... Playing Discs 24 Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Multi-disc Resume 26 Using the DVD's Menu 27 Selecting "ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVD-RW 27 Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback 28 Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B ...
... Play the Following Discs 8 Index to Parts and Controls 10 Guide to the Control Menu Display 13 Hookups 16 Hooking Up the Player 16 Step 1: Unpacking 16 Step 2: Inserting Batteries Into the Remote 16 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords 17 Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords 20 Step... Playing Discs 24 Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Multi-disc Resume 26 Using the DVD's Menu 27 Selecting "ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVD-RW 27 Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback 28 Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B ...
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... format defined by ISO (International Organization for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • "DVD" may be used in this manual is described...
... format defined by ISO (International Organization for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • "DVD" may be used in this manual is described...
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... to protect copyrights. The player can play any other than those recorded in the formats listed on this page. • CD-ROMs recorded in a color system other DVD VIDEO, the message "Playback prohibited by area restrictions. 00V 00Hz NO. 00W DVP-XXXX X Region code 0-000-000-00 8 MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files...
... to protect copyrights. The player can play any other than those recorded in the formats listed on this page. • CD-ROMs recorded in a color system other DVD VIDEO, the message "Playback prohibited by area restrictions. 00V 00Hz NO. 00W DVP-XXXX X Region code 0-000-000-00 8 MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files...
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... correctly finalized. Since this player due to the CD standard and may be played on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of the recording device and authoring software. Notes • Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be intentionally...
... correctly finalized. Since this player due to the CD standard and may be played on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of the recording device and authoring software. Notes • Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be intentionally...
Operating Instructions
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... the chapter or index to be played. PARENTAL CONTROL (page 54) Set to prohibit playback on -screen display, the aspect ratio of the on this player. DATE (page 51) Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera. SETUP (page 58) QUICK Setup (page 22) Use Quick Setup to...(page 35) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Input the time code for changing slides during a slide show. Displays the DVD/CD text, or the DATA CD/DATA DVD track/file name. PROGRAM (page 29) Selects the title, chapter, or track to play repeatedly. SHUFFLE (page 31) Plays the title, chapter...
... the chapter or index to be played. PARENTAL CONTROL (page 54) Set to prohibit playback on -screen display, the aspect ratio of the on this player. DATE (page 51) Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera. SETUP (page 58) QUICK Setup (page 22) Use Quick Setup to...(page 35) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Input the time code for changing slides during a slide show. Displays the DVD/CD text, or the DATA CD/DATA DVD track/file name. PROGRAM (page 29) Selects the title, chapter, or track to play repeatedly. SHUFFLE (page 31) Plays the title, chapter...
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... R AUDIO L LINE OUT VIDEO Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (blue) (red) Component video cord (not supplied) CD/DVD player COMPONENT VIDEO IN C Y (green) PB (blue) PR (red) l : Signal flow TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) A If you must use...standard quality images. Yellow White (L) Red (R) Yellow White (L) Red (R) ,continued 17 In order to the yellow (video) jack. With this player to the input jack on the front panel. Hookups Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this connection, select "NORMAL (INTERLACE)" (default) by...
... R AUDIO L LINE OUT VIDEO Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (blue) (red) Component video cord (not supplied) CD/DVD player COMPONENT VIDEO IN C Y (green) PB (blue) PR (red) l : Signal flow TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) A If you must use...standard quality images. Yellow White (L) Red (R) Yellow White (L) Red (R) ,continued 17 In order to the yellow (video) jack. With this player to the input jack on the front panel. Hookups Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this connection, select "NORMAL (INTERLACE)" (default) by...
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...your TV screen. You will enjoy high quality images. To change the aspect ratio, see "Using the PROGRESSIVE button" (page 19). VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly • Consumers should note that the user switch the connection to this connection, select "NORMAL (INTERLACE)" (default) by ...the disc, the image may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. C If you are questions regarding your TV and the player. If there are connecting to output progressive signals. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. With this jack. ...
...your TV screen. You will enjoy high quality images. To change the aspect ratio, see "Using the PROGRESSIVE button" (page 19). VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly • Consumers should note that the user switch the connection to this connection, select "NORMAL (INTERLACE)" (default) by ...the disc, the image may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. C If you are questions regarding your TV and the player. If there are connecting to output progressive signals. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. With this jack. ...
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... AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL R AUDIO L LINE OUT VIDEO Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) [Speakers] Rear (L) Front (L) Center to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver).
... AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL R AUDIO L LINE OUT VIDEO Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) [Speakers] Rear (L) Front (L) Center to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver).
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...be different or restricted. Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the disc tray. For VIDEO CDs, see page 27. The player starts playback (continuous play a DVD VIDEO with the DVD recorder. 24 For DVD VIDEOs, see page 28. A loud noise may be damaged. Playing Discs Playing Discs 4 Press A on ... (receiver) and select the appropriate channel so that the signal from the speakers, affecting your disc. Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may come out from the player appears on the TV screen. ◆ When using an amplifier (receiver) Turn on or off the...
...be different or restricted. Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the disc tray. For VIDEO CDs, see page 27. The player starts playback (continuous play a DVD VIDEO with the DVD recorder. 24 For DVD VIDEOs, see page 28. A loud noise may be damaged. Playing Discs Playing Discs 4 Press A on ... (receiver) and select the appropriate channel so that the signal from the speakers, affecting your disc. Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may come out from the player appears on the TV screen. ◆ When using an amplifier (receiver) Turn on or off the...
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.... Press CLEAR to dialog or sound while playing the current scene quickly or slowly. When the player is set. Playback quickly or slowly with DVDs/ VIDEO CDs/Super VCDs and DVD-RWs in VR mode only. • "Operation not possible" will appear when maximum or minimum...in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 again. The player turns on and "LOCKED" appears on the remote. The sound can listen to cancel. *1 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only *2 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs only *3 Video and JPEG pictures only (except BACKGROUND pictures). Note ...
.... Press CLEAR to dialog or sound while playing the current scene quickly or slowly. When the player is set. Playback quickly or slowly with DVDs/ VIDEO CDs/Super VCDs and DVD-RWs in VR mode only. • "Operation not possible" will appear when maximum or minimum...in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 again. The player turns on and "LOCKED" appears on the remote. The sound can listen to cancel. *1 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only *2 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs only *3 Video and JPEG pictures only (except BACKGROUND pictures). Note ...
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...not work (page 62). • The point where you stopped playing is deleted. you disconnect the power cord (CD or DATA CD/DATA DVD only). - the player enters standby mode (DATA CD/ DATA DVD only). • Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play and Program Play. • This function may ..., the resume playback point for this function to work with some discs. • If "MULTI-DISC RESUME" in VR mode, CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs the player remembers the resume playback point for up to stop playback. you change the settings on the front panel display. 2 Press H. Resuming...
...not work (page 62). • The point where you stopped playing is deleted. you disconnect the power cord (CD or DATA CD/DATA DVD only). - the player enters standby mode (DATA CD/ DATA DVD only). • Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play and Program Play. • This function may ..., the resume playback point for this function to work with some discs. • If "MULTI-DISC RESUME" in VR mode, CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs the player remembers the resume playback point for up to stop playback. you change the settings on the front panel display. 2 Press H. Resuming...
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...cancel a program, select "--" under "T," then press ENTER. z Hint You can be shuffled. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO • TITLE • CHAPTER ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • TRACK ◆ When Program Play is activated • ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks selected in ... own program (Program Play)." 2 Press X and select "ALL CLEAR." 3 Press ENTER. Playing in step 3. z Hints • You can have the player "shuffle" titles, chapters, or tracks. Notes • When you program tracks on a Super VCD, the total playing time is not displayed. •...
...cancel a program, select "--" under "T," then press ENTER. z Hint You can be shuffled. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO • TITLE • CHAPTER ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • TRACK ◆ When Program Play is activated • ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks selected in ... own program (Program Play)." 2 Press X and select "ALL CLEAR." 3 Press ENTER. Playing in step 3. z Hints • You can have the player "shuffle" titles, chapters, or tracks. Notes • When you program tracks on a Super VCD, the total playing time is not displayed. •...
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... repeats all the titles of the selected type. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc, or a single title, chapter, or track repeatedly. The options for "REPEAT" appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 DVD VIDEO OFF OFF DISC TITLE CHAPTER 3 Press X/x to select the item to "IMAGE (JPEG)" (page 52), you .... • When repeating a DATA CD/DATA DVD which contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, and their playing times are not the same, the sound will not match the image. • When "MODE (MP3, JPEG)" is set Repeat Play while the player is activated • ON: repeats ...
... repeats all the titles of the selected type. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc, or a single title, chapter, or track repeatedly. The options for "REPEAT" appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 DVD VIDEO OFF OFF DISC TITLE CHAPTER 3 Press X/x to select the item to "IMAGE (JPEG)" (page 52), you .... • When repeating a DATA CD/DATA DVD which contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, and their playing times are not the same, the sound will not match the image. • When "MODE (MP3, JPEG)" is set Repeat Play while the player is activated • ON: repeats ...
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...can search for a particular point only on an MP3 audio track. 3M (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/VIDEO CD only) ×2B (DVD VIDEO/CD only) Opposite direction ×2b t 1m t 2m t 3m 3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/VIDEO CD only) ×2b (DVD VIDEO only) The "×2B"/ "×2b" playback speed is faster ...quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. Locating a point quickly using ./> on the player. Actual speeds may not be able to do some of the operations described. • For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, you want , press H to return to the next or previous chapter/ track/scene. Searching...
...can search for a particular point only on an MP3 audio track. 3M (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/VIDEO CD only) ×2B (DVD VIDEO/CD only) Opposite direction ×2b t 1m t 2m t 3m 3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/VIDEO CD only) ×2b (DVD VIDEO only) The "×2B"/ "×2b" playback speed is faster ...quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. Locating a point quickly using ./> on the player. Actual speeds may not be able to do some of the operations described. • For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, you want , press H to return to the next or previous chapter/ track/scene. Searching...
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...still picture on the disc, you can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you press m or M during Slow-motion Play, the playback speed changes. You can search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/ DATA DVD by frame (Slow-motion Play) Press m or M when the player is in VR mode. Two speeds are assigned ...unique numbers on a DVD-RW in pause mode. Press STEP to go to the next frame. As titles...
...still picture on the disc, you can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you press m or M during Slow-motion Play, the playback speed changes. You can search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/ DATA DVD by frame (Slow-motion Play) Press m or M when the player is in VR mode. Two speeds are assigned ...unique numbers on a DVD-RW in pause mode. Press STEP to go to the next frame. As titles...
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..., just enter "2:10:20." The player starts playback from the selected number. For details, see "Searching by pressing CLEAR, then select another number. 5 Press ENTER. z Hints • When the Control Menu display is turned off, you can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVDRW) or track (CD/DATA CD/DATA DVD) by pressing the number buttons...
..., just enter "2:10:20." The player starts playback from the selected number. For details, see "Searching by pressing CLEAR, then select another number. 5 Press ENTER. z Hints • When the Control Menu display is turned off, you can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVDRW) or track (CD/DATA CD/DATA DVD) by pressing the number buttons...
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... Current album and track number Notes • Depending on the type of disc being played, the DVD/CD text or track name may not be displayed. • The player can only display the first level of the DVD/CD text, such as the disc name or title. • Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may... track number and the index number are displayed after the text. • When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the scene number or the playing time are displayed. • Long text that does not fit in a single line will scroll across the front panel display. • You can also check the time...
... Current album and track number Notes • Depending on the type of disc being played, the DVD/CD text or track name may not be displayed. • The player can only display the first level of the DVD/CD text, such as the disc name or title. • Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may... track number and the index number are displayed after the text. • When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the scene number or the playing time are displayed. • Long text that does not fit in a single line will scroll across the front panel display. • You can also check the time...
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Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) You can adjust the video signal of the DVD, VIDEO CD or DATA CD/DATA DVD in JPEG format from the player to obtain the picture quality you can make further adjustments to each element of the picture (color, brightness, etc.). When you... that best suits the program you are recorded on it. Enjoying Movies RETURN ENTER DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. (When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD, press twice) The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE), then press ENTER. You also may disappear when you...
Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) You can adjust the video signal of the DVD, VIDEO CD or DATA CD/DATA DVD in JPEG format from the player to obtain the picture quality you can make further adjustments to each element of the picture (color, brightness, etc.). When you... that best suits the program you are recorded on it. Enjoying Movies RETURN ENTER DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. (When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD, press twice) The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE), then press ENTER. You also may disappear when you...