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...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 5: Connecting the Power Cord 22 Step 6: Quick Setup 22 Playing Discs 24 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/DVD-R 27 Playing VIDEO CDs...
...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 5: Connecting the Power Cord 22 Step 6: Quick Setup 22 Playing Discs 24 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/DVD-R 27 Playing VIDEO CDs...
Operating Instructions
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... as a Slide Show 52 Using Various Additional Functions 54 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL 54 Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote 57 Settings... Using the Setup Display 58 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . 59 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP 60 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP 61 Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP 62 Additional ... can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs (+VR mode) and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (video mode). • The ...
... as a Slide Show 52 Using Various Additional Functions 54 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL 54 Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote 57 Settings... Using the Setup Display 58 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . 59 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP 60 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP 61 Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP 62 Additional ... can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs (+VR mode) and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (video mode). • The ...
Operating Instructions
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.../TEXT (page 35) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. PROGRAM (page 29) Selects the title, chapter, or track to play in "SETUP" to be played. EFFECT (page 53) Selects the effects to produce a sharper picture. SHUFFLE (page 31) Plays the title, chapter, or track in...45) Adjusts the video signal from the player. PARENTAL CONTROL (page 54) Set to be played, the ORIGINAL one title/chapter/track/ album repeatedly. Displays the DVD/CD text, or the DATA CD/DATA DVD track/file name. REPEAT (page 32) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) ...
.../TEXT (page 35) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. PROGRAM (page 29) Selects the title, chapter, or track to play in "SETUP" to be played. EFFECT (page 53) Selects the effects to produce a sharper picture. SHUFFLE (page 31) Plays the title, chapter, or track in...45) Adjusts the video signal from the player. PARENTAL CONTROL (page 54) Set to be played, the ORIGINAL one title/chapter/track/ album repeatedly. Displays the DVD/CD text, or the DATA CD/DATA DVD track/file name. REPEAT (page 32) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) ...
Operating Instructions
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... Digital Out" are not output through the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks, even if you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings in Quick Setup (page 22). 21US Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will use this connection. Yellow White (L) Red (R) Yellow White (L) Red (R) •... (not supplied). Hookups A Connecting to audio L/R input jacks This connection will come from Dolby Laboratories. DTS sound tracks are trademarks of this player cannot be used with this connection. • In order to listen to DTS sound tracks, you must use your TV's or stereo amplifier's...
... Digital Out" are not output through the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks, even if you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings in Quick Setup (page 22). 21US Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will use this connection. Yellow White (L) Red (R) Yellow White (L) Red (R) •... (not supplied). Hookups A Connecting to audio L/R input jacks This connection will come from Dolby Laboratories. DTS sound tracks are trademarks of this player cannot be used with this connection. • In order to listen to DTS sound tracks, you must use your TV's or stereo amplifier's...
Operating Instructions
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... power cords into an AC outlet. "Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP" (press enter to run Quick Setup (page 59). 4 Press ENTER without inserting a disc. The Setup Display for using the player. The player displays the menu and subtitles in the on the TV screen. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE 5 Press...
... power cords into an AC outlet. "Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP" (press enter to run Quick Setup (page 59). 4 Press ENTER without inserting a disc. The Setup Display for using the player. The player displays the menu and subtitles in the on the TV screen. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE 5 Press...
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...for selecting the type of Dolby Digital signal you wish to send to an amplifier (receiver), then press ENTER. Is this player connected to your amplifier (receiver). AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: OFF AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM DTS: D-PCM 48kHz/...type of jack (if any) you wish to send a DTS signal to an amplifier (receiver) ? Otherwise, select "D-PCM." All connections and setup operations are using to connect to your amplifier (receiver). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a DTS decoder, select "ON." AUDIO...
...for selecting the type of Dolby Digital signal you wish to send to an amplifier (receiver), then press ENTER. Is this player connected to your amplifier (receiver). AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: OFF AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM DTS: D-PCM 48kHz/...type of jack (if any) you wish to send a DTS signal to an amplifier (receiver) ? Otherwise, select "D-PCM." All connections and setup operations are using to connect to your amplifier (receiver). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a DTS decoder, select "ON." AUDIO...
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...decoder, do not set "AUTO POWER OFF" in "CUSTOM SETUP" to "ON" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 63). • If you leave it in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 63). Depending on your TV so that you play ). The player starts playback (continuous play a DVD VIDEO with DTS sound tracks, set "DTS" to "...ON" or "OFF" (page 61). 1 Turn on the disc, a menu may be different or restricted. Note Discs created on the ...
...decoder, do not set "AUTO POWER OFF" in "CUSTOM SETUP" to "ON" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 63). • If you leave it in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 63). Depending on your TV so that you play ). The player starts playback (continuous play a DVD VIDEO with DTS sound tracks, set "DTS" to "...ON" or "OFF" (page 61). 1 Turn on the disc, a menu may be different or restricted. Note Discs created on the ...
Operating Instructions
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... the disc tray remains locked. 25US Playing Discs When the player is in continuous play mode Go back to the Press . Note You may be canceled automatically when the picture is set. To return 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). You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from opening it. The speed changes when you select "RESET" under "SETUP" in VR mode only...
... the disc tray remains locked. 25US Playing Discs When the player is in continuous play mode Go back to the Press . Note You may be canceled automatically when the picture is set. To return 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). You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from opening it. The speed changes when you select "RESET" under "SETUP" in VR mode only...
Operating Instructions
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... stopped playing is cleared when: - "RESUME" appears on the Setup Display. • For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in "CUSTOM SETUP" is set 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 this function to "ON" (default... Play and Program Play. • This function may playback other recorded discs from the point where you stopped the disc in "CUSTOM SETUP" must be set to "ON" and you playback a recorded disc such as DVD-RW, the player may not work (page 62). • The point where you opened...
... stopped playing is cleared when: - "RESUME" appears on the Setup Display. • For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in "CUSTOM SETUP" is set 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 this function to "ON" (default... Play and Program Play. • This function may playback other recorded discs from the point where you stopped the disc in "CUSTOM SETUP" must be set to "ON" and you playback a recorded disc such as DVD-RW, the player may not work (page 62). • The point where you opened...
Operating Instructions
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... select the desired audio signal. The following display appears. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO Depending on a disc are displayed, they indicate a language code. Sound Adjustments Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in "AUDIO SETUP." ,continued 41US If the DVD VIDEO is not recorded, no sound will come out when you select...
... select the desired audio signal. The following display appears. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO Depending on a disc are displayed, they indicate a language code. Sound Adjustments Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in "AUDIO SETUP." ,continued 41US If the DVD VIDEO is not recorded, no sound will come out when you select...
Operating Instructions
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... This only works when playing a multichannel Dolby audio sound track. Furthermore, if the player is set up to output the signal from a separate speaker. • Front (L)... • Rear (Monaural): This signal can check the audio signal format by Sony to produce surround sound for each item in the following display appears. The following.../ 1 Front (L/R) Rear (Monaural) About audio signals Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown below . See the explanations given for home ... to "OFF" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 63) the DTS track selection option will only ...
... This only works when playing a multichannel Dolby audio sound track. Furthermore, if the player is set up to output the signal from a separate speaker. • Front (L)... • Rear (Monaural): This signal can check the audio signal format by Sony to produce surround sound for each item in the following display appears. The following.../ 1 Front (L/R) Rear (Monaural) About audio signals Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown below . See the explanations given for home ... to "OFF" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 63) the DTS track selection option will only ...
Operating Instructions
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... disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all of the functions described may work. The options for the selected item appear. Example: "TV TYPE" SCREEN SETUP ...SETUP), then press ENTER. The options for "SETUP" appear. ( 47 ) STOP DVD VIDEO Setup items 5 Press X/x to select an item, then press ENTER. Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display By using the Setup...You can make various adjustments to 63. Then press ENTER. Example: "SCREEN SETUP" Selected item SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 LETTER BOX SCREEN SAVER: ON BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE BLACK LEVEL...
... disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all of the functions described may work. The options for the selected item appear. Example: "TV TYPE" SCREEN SETUP ...SETUP), then press ENTER. The options for "SETUP" appear. ( 47 ) STOP DVD VIDEO Setup items 5 Press X/x to select an item, then press ENTER. Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display By using the Setup...You can make various adjustments to 63. Then press ENTER. Example: "SCREEN SETUP" Selected item SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 LETTER BOX SCREEN SAVER: ON BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE BLACK LEVEL...
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...or sound track. Select "LANGUAGE SETUP" in the disc is selected. ◆ SUBTITLE (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language of the "SETUP" settings 1 Select "RESET" in "MENU," "SUBTITLE," or "AUDIO," select and enter a language code from step 5 of the Quick Setup explanation to the default settings. ...the disc's menu. ◆ AUDIO (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language of the recorded languages will be automatically selected. z Hint If you select a language in step 3. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 58). Do not press [/1 while resetting the player, which...
...or sound track. Select "LANGUAGE SETUP" in the disc is selected. ◆ SUBTITLE (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language of the "SETUP" settings 1 Select "RESET" in "MENU," "SUBTITLE," or "AUDIO," select and enter a language code from step 5 of the Quick Setup explanation to the default settings. ...the disc's menu. ◆ AUDIO (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language of the recorded languages will be automatically selected. z Hint If you select a language in step 3. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 58). Do not press [/1 while resetting the player, which...
Operating Instructions
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... bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen. 4:3 PAN SCAN Select this when you leave the player in the Setup Display. Turns off the screen saver. If the disc does not contain a jacket picture, the "GRAPHICS" picture appears. BLUE The background color is already recorded on...background color is in the player appears. Select "SCREEN SETUP" in pause or stop mode or while playing a CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio)/DATA DVD (MP3 audio). Press H to turn off the screen saver. ◆ BACKGROUND Selects the background color or picture on the disc (CDEXTRA, etc.). Use ...
... bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen. 4:3 PAN SCAN Select this when you leave the player in the Setup Display. Turns off the screen saver. If the disc does not contain a jacket picture, the "GRAPHICS" picture appears. BLUE The background color is already recorded on...background color is in the player appears. Select "SCREEN SETUP" in pause or stop mode or while playing a CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio)/DATA DVD (MP3 audio). Press H to turn off the screen saver. ◆ BACKGROUND Selects the background color or picture on the disc (CDEXTRA, etc.). Use ...
Operating Instructions
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... black level. Note that this when you set up playback related and other settings. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 58). OFF Switches this when the player outputs progressive signals (page 19). If you cannot change the aspect ratio on your TV, not the... player. Select "CUSTOM SETUP" in "SCREEN SETUP" to the standard level. CUSTOM SETUP AUTO POWER OFF: AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE: TRACK SELECTION: MULTI-DISC RESUME: OFF OFF BRIGHT AUTO OFF ON ◆ AUTO POWER OFF Switches the...
... black level. Note that this when you set up playback related and other settings. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 58). OFF Switches this when the player outputs progressive signals (page 19). If you cannot change the aspect ratio on your TV, not the... player. Select "CUSTOM SETUP" in "SCREEN SETUP" to the standard level. CUSTOM SETUP AUTO POWER OFF: AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE: TRACK SELECTION: MULTI-DISC RESUME: OFF OFF BRIGHT AUTO OFF ON ◆ AUTO POWER OFF Switches the...
Operating Instructions
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...the same number of channels, the player selects PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks in memory may change. TV MODE Makes low sounds clear even if you run Quick Setup, Multi-disc Resume setting stored in this position. ◆ PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode only) Selects the ...picture in the Setup Display. OFF AUTO No priority given. This function affects the output of being...
...the same number of channels, the player selects PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks in memory may change. TV MODE Makes low sounds clear even if you run Quick Setup, Multi-disc Resume setting stored in this position. ◆ PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode only) Selects the ...picture in the Setup Display. OFF AUTO No priority given. This function affects the output of being...
Operating Instructions
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...-channel audio signals are output to output DTS signals. DOLBY DIGITAL Select this when the player is connected to 2 channels for use with your ears or speakers. ◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode only) Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. Note The analogue audio signals... LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks - When you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is set to the "DOWNMIX" item in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 63). If you connect a component such as 48kHz/16bit. ON Select this when the player is connected to 2 channels when you select "ON," see...
...-channel audio signals are output to output DTS signals. DOLBY DIGITAL Select this when the player is connected to 2 channels for use with your ears or speakers. ◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode only) Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. Note The analogue audio signals... LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks - When you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is set to the "DOWNMIX" item in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 63). If you connect a component such as 48kHz/16bit. ON Select this when the player is connected to 2 channels when you select "ON," see...
Operating Instructions
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... experience problems even when you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer (For customers in "TV TYPE" under "SCREEN SETUP." , The aspect ratio of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs....player is low on some DVD programs could affect picture quality. Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off and the player is dirty or flawed. , If the picture output from the player appears on the TV screen. , The disc is set the player...
... experience problems even when you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer (For customers in "TV TYPE" under "SCREEN SETUP." , The aspect ratio of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs....player is low on some DVD programs could affect picture quality. Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off and the player is dirty or flawed. , If the picture output from the player appears on the TV screen. , The disc is set the player...
Operating Instructions
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...MP3, JPEG)" is not recorded in "CUSTOM SETUP" is turned over. The disc does not start playing simultaneously. , "MODE (MP3, JPEG)" is not MPEG-1 Audio Layer III data. , The player cannot play certain discs (page 8). , The region code on the player. The JPEG image file cannot be played ... discs with an auto pause signal, the player stops playback at the remote sensor on the DVD does not match the player. , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 5). , The player cannot play a recorded disc that comes with the playback side facing down. , The disc is skewed. , The player ...
...MP3, JPEG)" is not recorded in "CUSTOM SETUP" is turned over. The disc does not start playing simultaneously. , "MODE (MP3, JPEG)" is not MPEG-1 Audio Layer III data. , The player cannot play certain discs (page 8). , The region code on the player. The JPEG image file cannot be played ... discs with an auto pause signal, the player stops playback at the remote sensor on the DVD does not match the player. , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 5). , The player cannot play a recorded disc that comes with the playback side facing down. , The disc is skewed. , The player ...
Operating Instructions
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... 63 Digital output 63 DIMMER 61 Display Control Menu Display 13 Front panel display 11 Setup Display 58 DOLBY DIGITAL 41, 63, 67 DOWNMIX 63 DTS 41, 63, 67 DVD 7, 24, 68 DVD+RW 7, 25, 68 DVD's menu 27 DVD-RW 7, 27, 68 E EFFECT 53 F Fast forward 34 FAST PLAY 25 Fast reverse 34 FILE... 36 File 68 Film based software 19, 68 Freeze Frame 35 Front panel display 11 H Handling discs 2 Hooking up 16 I INDEX 36 Interlace format 68 INTERVAL 53 J JPEG 7, 48 L LANGUAGE SETUP 59 Locating...
... 63 Digital output 63 DIMMER 61 Display Control Menu Display 13 Front panel display 11 Setup Display 58 DOLBY DIGITAL 41, 63, 67 DOWNMIX 63 DTS 41, 63, 67 DVD 7, 24, 68 DVD+RW 7, 25, 68 DVD's menu 27 DVD-RW 7, 27, 68 E EFFECT 53 F Fast forward 34 FAST PLAY 25 Fast reverse 34 FILE... 36 File 68 Film based software 19, 68 Freeze Frame 35 Front panel display 11 H Handling discs 2 Hooking up 16 I INDEX 36 Interlace format 68 INTERVAL 53 J JPEG 7, 48 L LANGUAGE SETUP 59 Locating...