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...serial numbers are located at the rear of Mind Warranty Replacement service. DVP-NS55P Serial No For Customers in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. For other product related questions please contact our ...Customer Information Service Centre at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 DVP-NS55P © 2006 Sony Corporation 2-661-162-12(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES For customers in the space provided below. Model No. Refer to...
...serial numbers are located at the rear of Mind Warranty Replacement service. DVP-NS55P Serial No For Customers in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. For other product related questions please contact our ...Customer Information Service Centre at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 DVP-NS55P © 2006 Sony Corporation 2-661-162-12(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES For customers in the space provided below. Model No. Refer to...
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...if not installed and used in a particular installation. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Note This equipment has been tested and found... to disassemble the cabinet. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Wipe the disc from that interference will increase eye hazard. To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to comply with a cleaning cloth. These limits are ...
...if not installed and used in a particular installation. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Note This equipment has been tested and found... to disassemble the cabinet. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Wipe the disc from that interference will increase eye hazard. To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to comply with a cleaning cloth. These limits are ...
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Table of Contents WARNING 2 Notes About the Discs 2 Important Safeguards 3 Precautions 5 About This Manual 7 This Player Can 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 ... 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 With PBC Functions (PBC ...
Table of Contents WARNING 2 Notes About the Discs 2 Important Safeguards 3 Precautions 5 About This Manual 7 This Player Can 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 ... 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 With PBC Functions (PBC ...
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..., DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs (+VR mode) and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (video mode). • The meaning of the icons used 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 and Adjustments 58 Using ... Electrotechnical Commission) MPEG which compresses audio data. 7US 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 a standard format defined by ISO (International Organization for music...
..., DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs (+VR mode) and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (video mode). • The meaning of the icons used 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 and Adjustments 58 Using ... Electrotechnical Commission) MPEG which compresses audio data. 7US 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 a standard format defined by ISO (International Organization for music...
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... with identical region codes. Region code Your player has a region code printed on it. This Player Can Play the Following Discs Format of format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format). The player can play any other DVD VIDEO, the message "Playback prohibited by area restrictions. 00V 00Hz NO. 00W DVP-XXXX X Region code 0-000-000-00...
... with identical region codes. Region code Your player has a region code printed on it. This Player Can Play the Following Discs Format of format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format). The player can play any other DVD VIDEO, the message "Playback prohibited by area restrictions. 00V 00Hz NO. 00W DVP-XXXX X Region code 0-000-000-00...
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...information, refer to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the ...recording device and authoring software. Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of this product. • Note on the other intellectual property rights. In this player due to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may be ...
...information, refer to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the ...recording device and authoring software. Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of this product. • Note on the other intellectual property rights. In this player due to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may be ...
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... (page 48) Selects the album that best suits the program you are displayed on this player. INTERVAL (page 53) Specifies the duration for picture and music searching. Displays the DVD/CD text, or the DATA CD/DATA DVD track/file name. TRACK (page 35) Selects the track to be played. List of ... the settings in random order. DATE (page 51) Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera. REPEAT (page 32) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one , or an edited PLAY LIST. SHARPNESS (page 47) Exaggerates the outline of the image to the...
... (page 48) Selects the album that best suits the program you are displayed on this player. INTERVAL (page 53) Specifies the duration for picture and music searching. Displays the DVD/CD text, or the DATA CD/DATA DVD track/file name. TRACK (page 35) Selects the track to be played. List of ... the settings in random order. DATE (page 51) Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera. REPEAT (page 32) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one , or an edited PLAY LIST. SHARPNESS (page 47) Exaggerates the outline of the image to the...
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You will enjoy standard quality images. Yellow White (L) Red (R) Yellow White (L) Red (R) ,continued 17US With this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). A INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R (yellow) Audio/video cord (supplied) S VIDEO cord (not supplied)...projector or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT (VIDEO) to S VIDEO OUT (green) (blue) (red) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 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 pattern C....
You will enjoy standard quality images. Yellow White (L) Red (R) Yellow White (L) Red (R) ,continued 17US With this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). A INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R (yellow) Audio/video cord (supplied) S VIDEO cord (not supplied)...projector or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT (VIDEO) to S VIDEO OUT (green) (blue) (red) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 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 pattern C....
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... Green Blue Red When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV Depending on the disc, the image may not receive a clear image on the front panel to output progressive signals. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly 18US You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images.... You will enjoy high quality images. If you pass the player signals via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video...
... Green Blue Red When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV Depending on the disc, the image may not receive a clear image on the front panel to output progressive signals. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly 18US You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images.... You will enjoy high quality images. If you pass the player signals via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video...
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..., and selects the appropriate conversion method. you want to fix the conversion method to PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for these settings when either of DVD software that the picture will appear if you play video-based software in the normal (interlace) format. 19US Note When you select...software and video based software. Hookups , Using the PROGRESSIVE button By using the PROGRESSIVE button on your screen when output in which the player outputs video signals (Progressive or Interlace), and the conversion method for progressive signals. Each time you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO. the TV is ...
..., and selects the appropriate conversion method. you want to fix the conversion method to PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for these settings when either of DVD software that the picture will appear if you play video-based software in the normal (interlace) format. 19US Note When you select...software and video based software. Hookups , Using the PROGRESSIVE button By using the PROGRESSIVE button on your screen when output in which the player outputs video signals (Progressive or Interlace), and the conversion method for progressive signals. Each time you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO. the TV is ...
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.../video cord (supplied) (yellow)* (white) (yellow)* (red) INPUT A VIDEO L AUDIO R TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 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...
.../video cord (supplied) (yellow)* (white) (yellow)* (red) INPUT A VIDEO L AUDIO R TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 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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... screen. Playback side facing down 5 Press H. The player enters standby mode. For more than 30 minutes. A loud noise may come out from the player. Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may appear on the disc, a menu may be played. For VIDEO CDs, ...your TV. 2 Press [/1. Playing Discs Playing Discs 4 Press A on the player, and place a disc on the TV or the amplifier (receiver). The player starts playback (continuous play a DVD VIDEO with the DVD recorder. Adjust the volume on the disc tray. RETURN ENTER To turn off the player Press [/1. z Hint You can...
... screen. Playback side facing down 5 Press H. The player enters standby mode. For more than 30 minutes. A loud noise may come out from the player. Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may appear on the disc, a menu may be played. For VIDEO CDs, ...your TV. 2 Press [/1. Playing Discs Playing Discs 4 Press A on the player, and place a disc on the TV or the amplifier (receiver). The player starts playback (continuous play a DVD VIDEO with the DVD recorder. Adjust the volume on the disc tray. RETURN ENTER To turn off the player Press [/1. z Hint You can...
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...), subtitle (page 44) and sound (page 41). To unlock the disc tray When the player is set. Locking the disc tray (Child Lock) You can only be canceled automatically when the picture is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on DVD-RW/DVD-R in continuous play mode Stop play mode Go back to...
...), subtitle (page 44) and sound (page 41). To unlock the disc tray When the player is set. Locking the disc tray (Child Lock) You can only be canceled automatically when the picture is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on DVD-RW/DVD-R in continuous play mode Stop play mode Go back to...
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... is cleared when: - Notes • "MULTI-DISC RESUME" in VR mode, CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs the player remembers the resume playback point for the first disc is deleted. "RESUME" appears on the Setup Display. • For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in "CUSTOM SETUP" must be set to ... function may playback other recorded discs from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H. 26US the player enters standby mode (DATA CD/ DATA DVD only). • Resume Play does not work with some discs. • If "MULTI-DISC RESUME" in step 1. The player starts playback from the point where...
... is cleared when: - Notes • "MULTI-DISC RESUME" in VR mode, CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs the player remembers the resume playback point for the first disc is deleted. "RESUME" appears on the Setup Display. • For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in "CUSTOM SETUP" must be set to ... function may playback other recorded discs from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H. 26US the player enters standby mode (DATA CD/ DATA DVD only). • Resume Play does not work with some discs. • If "MULTI-DISC RESUME" in step 1. The player starts playback from the point where...
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... title you want to play DVDs that can select the type of the menu vary from disc to disc. 2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to select the item you want using the MENU button. Selecting "ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVDRW/DVD-R Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in stop mode. The... items such as language for the sound and subtitles, select these items using the TOP MENU button. The disc's menu appears on recordable DVD players for editing (PLAY LIST). Playing Discs Using the DVD's Menu A DVD is in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of a picture or a music feature called "titles...
... title you want to play DVDs that can select the type of the menu vary from disc to disc. 2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to select the item you want using the MENU button. Selecting "ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVDRW/DVD-R Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in stop mode. The... items such as language for the sound and subtitles, select these items using the TOP MENU button. The disc's menu appears on recordable DVD players for editing (PLAY LIST). Playing Discs Using the DVD's Menu A DVD is in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of a picture or a music feature called "titles...
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... chapters, or tracks. Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) You can set Shuffle Play while the player is stopped. The options for new programming. z Hints • You can have the player "shuffle" titles, chapters, or tracks. Notes • When you program tracks on a Super VCD,...; You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or Super VCDs with PBC playback. ,continued 31US Playing Discs 3 Follow step 5 for "SHUFFLE" appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 OFF OFF TITLE CHAPTER PLAY DVD VIDEO 3 Press X/x to select the item to be played in random order when "CHAPTER" is selected...
... chapters, or tracks. Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) You can set Shuffle Play while the player is stopped. The options for new programming. z Hints • You can have the player "shuffle" titles, chapters, or tracks. Notes • When you program tracks on a Super VCD,...; You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or Super VCDs with PBC playback. ,continued 31US Playing Discs 3 Follow step 5 for "SHUFFLE" appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 OFF OFF TITLE CHAPTER PLAY DVD VIDEO 3 Press X/x to select the item to be played in random order when "CHAPTER" is selected...
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...can set Repeat Play while the player is set to be repeated. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO • DISC: repeats all of the titles. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter. ◆ When playing a DVD-VR mode disc • DISC: repeats all the titles of the...You can use this function with VIDEO CDs or Super VCDs with MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files • DISC: repeats all of the titles or tracks on a disc, or a single title, chapter, or track repeatedly. Notes • You cannot use a combination of the albums. • ALBUM...
...can set Repeat Play while the player is set to be repeated. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO • DISC: repeats all of the titles. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter. ◆ When playing a DVD-VR mode disc • DISC: repeats all the titles of the...You can use this function with VIDEO CDs or Super VCDs with MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files • DISC: repeats all of the titles or tracks on a disc, or a single title, chapter, or track repeatedly. Notes • You cannot use a combination of the albums. • ALBUM...
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... Press X/x to select (A-B REPEAT), then press ENTER. Playing Discs Repeating a specific portion (AB Repeat Play) You can play ...Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion. 33US The options for contents on a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) that contains still pictures. A 18 - 1:32... set A-B Repeat Play for "A-B REPEAT" appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 PLAY DVD VIDEO To return to normal play a specific portion of the portion to memorize lyrics, etc.) 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu ...
... Press X/x to select (A-B REPEAT), then press ENTER. Playing Discs Repeating a specific portion (AB Repeat Play) You can play ...Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion. 33US The options for contents on a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) that contains still pictures. A 18 - 1:32... set A-B Repeat Play for "A-B REPEAT" appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 PLAY DVD VIDEO To return to normal play a specific portion of the portion to memorize lyrics, etc.) 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu ...
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... you find the point you want to return to do some of the operations described. • For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, you may differ between discs. Locating a point quickly using ./> on the player. Actual speeds may not be able to normal playback. (Search) Locating a point quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back...
... you find the point you want to return to do some of the operations described. • For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, you may differ between discs. Locating a point quickly using ./> on the player. Actual speeds may not be able to normal playback. (Search) Locating a point quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back...
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... for a Scene Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play) Press m or M when the player is in pause mode. Number buttons CLEAR ENTER DISPLAY Note You cannot search for a still picture on the disc, you can also search for a starting point by entering its number. Two speeds are assigned...Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select the search method. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode disc TITLE CHAPTER TIME/TEXT Select "TIME/TEXT" to the next frame. Press STEP to go to search for a scene using the time code.
... for a Scene Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play) Press m or M when the player is in pause mode. Number buttons CLEAR ENTER DISPLAY Note You cannot search for a still picture on the disc, you can also search for a starting point by entering its number. Two speeds are assigned...Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select the search method. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode disc TITLE CHAPTER TIME/TEXT Select "TIME/TEXT" to the next frame. Press STEP to go to search for a scene using the time code.