Limited Warranty
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... THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 3-086-047-01 ® CD/DVD Player ES Products LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an...
... THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 3-086-047-01 ® CD/DVD Player ES Products LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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Model No. DVP-CX777ES Serial No 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. 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-CX777ES © 2003 Sony Corporation 4-249-720-13(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions For customers in Canada If this product. Record the serial number in...
Model No. DVP-CX777ES Serial No 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. 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-CX777ES © 2003 Sony Corporation 4-249-720-13(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions For customers in Canada If this product. Record the serial number in...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the literature accompanying the appliance. Thank you for purchasing this manual thoroughly and retain it for help. If this product will not occur in a particular installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Before operating this player, please read this Sony CD/DVD Player. To avoid electrical...
... for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the literature accompanying the appliance. Thank you for purchasing this manual thoroughly and retain it for help. If this product will not occur in a particular installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Before operating this player, please read this Sony CD/DVD Player. To avoid electrical...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... Connecting the Power Cord 29 Step 6: Quick Setup 29 Playing Discs 33 Inserting Discs 33 Playing Discs 34 Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play 37 Using the DVD's Menu 38 Selecting "ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVD-RW 39 Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD 40 Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback 41 Selecting and Playing an MP3 Audio Track 42 Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play 44 Searching for and Managing Discs (Disc Explorer 50 Displaying the Disc Information 50 Filing...
... Connecting the Power Cord 29 Step 6: Quick Setup 29 Playing Discs 33 Inserting Discs 33 Playing Discs 34 Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play 37 Using the DVD's Menu 38 Selecting "ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVD-RW 39 Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD 40 Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback 41 Selecting and Playing an MP3 Audio Track 42 Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play 44 Searching for and Managing Discs (Disc Explorer 50 Displaying the Disc Information 50 Filing...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... following discs: • A DVD VIDEO with a different region code. • A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this product. Also, images in the Packet Write format cannot be played. * CPRM (Content Protection for images. • Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are some that is intended for the recording device. Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs...
... following discs: • A DVD VIDEO with a different region code. • A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this product. Also, images in the Packet Write format cannot be played. * CPRM (Content Protection for images. • Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are some that is intended for the recording device. Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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Front panel display When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW Disc type All discs mode (44) Playing status Current play mode (44) Lights up when you can change the angle (74) Current disc Current title and chapter (66) Current audio signal (69) Playing time (66) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (41) Disc type All discs mode (44) Playing status Current play mode (44) Current disc Current scene (66) Playing time (66) When playing back a CD, Super audio CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or VIDEO CD (without PBC) Disc type ("SACD" lights up during...
Front panel display When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW Disc type All discs mode (44) Playing status Current play mode (44) Lights up when you can change the angle (74) Current disc Current title and chapter (66) Current audio signal (69) Playing time (66) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (41) Disc type All discs mode (44) Playing status Current play mode (44) Current disc Current scene (66) Playing time (66) When playing back a CD, Super audio CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or VIDEO CD (without PBC) Disc type ("SACD" lights up during...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... the disc type. For details, see page 67) m Control Menu display off z Hint You can skip the ADVANCED display by setting "OFF" under "ADVANCED" in parentheses. Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function and to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows: , Control Menu display 1 m Control Menu display 2 (DVD/VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD only) m ADVANCED display (DVD only, see the pages in the Control Menu (page 67). After sliding the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DVD, press DISPLAY/FILE repeatedly to view related...
... the disc type. For details, see page 67) m Control Menu display off z Hint You can skip the ADVANCED display by setting "OFF" under "ADVANCED" in parentheses. Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function and to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows: , Control Menu display 1 m Control Menu display 2 (DVD/VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD only) m ADVANCED display (DVD only, see the pages in the Control Menu (page 67). After sliding the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DVD, press DISPLAY/FILE repeatedly to view related...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... played. Displays the Disc Memo you entered in the edit mode of the disc currently playing. SUBTITLE (page 75) Displays the subtitles. SURROUND (page 70) Selects the surround functions. ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 39) Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be played, the ORIGINAL one, or an edited PLAY LIST. MULTI/2CH (page 40) Selects the playback area on this player. AUDIO (page 69) Changes the audio setting. ALBUM (page 61) Selects the album to be played. Use to be played...
... played. Displays the Disc Memo you entered in the edit mode of the disc currently playing. SUBTITLE (page 75) Displays the subtitles. SURROUND (page 70) Selects the surround functions. ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 39) Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be played, the ORIGINAL one, or an edited PLAY LIST. MULTI/2CH (page 40) Selects the playback area on this player. AUDIO (page 69) Changes the audio setting. ALBUM (page 61) Selects the album to be played. Use to be played...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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Hookups Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to S VIDEO OUT 1 or 2 S-link (control S) cord (not supplied) TV or video component with a compatible TV, projector, or monitor, you must use pattern C. (yellow) Audio/video cord (supplied) (green) (blue) (red) Component video cord (not supplied) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT VIDEO 1 or 2 CD/DVD player TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (yellow) (green) (blue) (red) to S-LINK/ CONTROL S IN (page 20) to...
Hookups Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to S VIDEO OUT 1 or 2 S-link (control S) cord (not supplied) TV or video component with a compatible TV, projector, or monitor, you must use pattern C. (yellow) Audio/video cord (supplied) (green) (blue) (red) Component video cord (not supplied) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT VIDEO 1 or 2 CD/DVD player TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (yellow) (green) (blue) (red) to S-LINK/ CONTROL S IN (page 20) to...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... that the user switch the connection to the 'standard definition' output. In case of 480 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that not all high definition television sets are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. 21 Hookups Notes • Connect the player directly to be displayed in the picture. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you may...
... that the user switch the connection to the 'standard definition' output. In case of 480 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that not all high definition television sets are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. 21 Hookups Notes • Connect the player directly to be displayed in the picture. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you may...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... Monaural audio cord (not supplied) to coaxial or optical digital input [Speakers] AV amplifier (receiver) having 5.1ch inputs or/and a decoder to use D-1 . D Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with 5.1 ch input jacks and/or a digital input jack and 4 to 6 speakers If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use the Dolby Digital, or DTS decoder function on your own home. With the following connections, you want to audio input [Speakers] Center Subwoofer l: Signal...
... Monaural audio cord (not supplied) to coaxial or optical digital input [Speakers] AV amplifier (receiver) having 5.1ch inputs or/and a decoder to use D-1 . D Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with 5.1 ch input jacks and/or a digital input jack and 4 to 6 speakers If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use the Dolby Digital, or DTS decoder function on your own home. With the following connections, you want to audio input [Speakers] Center Subwoofer l: Signal...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... connect to an amplifier (receiver), then press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect your amplifier (receiver) appears. YES LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO) DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT NO 11Press X/x to select the type of signals you have made video connection C (page 19) and wish to an amplifier (receiver) ? 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): ON COMPONENT OUT: INTERLACE 4:3 OUTPUT: FULL 7 Press X/x to select the setting...
... connect to an amplifier (receiver), then press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect your amplifier (receiver) appears. YES LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO) DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT NO 11Press X/x to select the type of signals you have made video connection C (page 19) and wish to an amplifier (receiver) ? 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): ON COMPONENT OUT: INTERLACE 4:3 OUTPUT: FULL 7 Press X/x to select the setting...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... TV screen in stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you play a Super Audio CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio) for more than COMPONENT VIDEO OUT. Use this when you connect a BOX 4:3 screen TV. GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the Setup Display. BLACK The background color is black. ◆ BLACK LEVEL Selects the black level (setup level) for the video (NTSC) signals output from becoming damaged (ghosting). The default settings are underlined. Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and...
... TV screen in stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you play a Super Audio CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio) for more than COMPONENT VIDEO OUT. Use this when you connect a BOX 4:3 screen TV. GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the Setup Display. BLACK The background color is black. ◆ BLACK LEVEL Selects the black level (setup level) for the video (NTSC) signals output from becoming damaged (ghosting). The default settings are underlined. Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... in stop mode for a short while. VIDEO CONTROL (page 76)** - Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) Use this function "ON" or "OFF." Select "CUSTOM SETUP" in memory. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 87). CUSTOM SETUP AUTO POWER OFF: AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE: PLAYBACK MEMORY: TRACK SELECTION: CD DIRECT: OFF OFF BRIGHT AUTO ON OFF OFF ◆ AUTO POWER OFF Switches the Auto Power Off setting on which contains the highest number of channels when you do not operate the player or remote for...
... in stop mode for a short while. VIDEO CONTROL (page 76)** - Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) Use this function "ON" or "OFF." Select "CUSTOM SETUP" in memory. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 87). CUSTOM SETUP AUTO POWER OFF: AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE: PLAYBACK MEMORY: TRACK SELECTION: CD DIRECT: OFF OFF BRIGHT AUTO ON OFF OFF ◆ AUTO POWER OFF Switches the Auto Power Off setting on which contains the highest number of channels when you do not operate the player or remote for...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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.../16bit ◆ AUDIO ATT (attenuation) If the playback sound is turned down . ON Select this when the playback sound from the speakers is distorted. ◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) Makes the sound clear when the volume is distorted, set this item to "AUTO," the language may change. TV MODE Makes low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down when playing a DVD that conforms to "AUDIO DRC." This function affects the output from the...
.../16bit ◆ AUDIO ATT (attenuation) If the playback sound is turned down . ON Select this when the playback sound from the speakers is distorted. ◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) Makes the sound clear when the volume is distorted, set this item to "AUTO," the language may change. TV MODE Makes low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down when playing a DVD that conforms to "AUDIO DRC." This function affects the output from the...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... "Displaying the disc's audio information" (page 69). Note Super Audio CD audio signals are output to the "DOWNMIX" item in Dolby Digital decoder. AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: OFF AUDIO DRC: STANDARD AUDIO FILTER: SHARP DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM DTS: D-PCM 48kHz/96kHz PCM: 48kHz/16bit If you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is connected to an audio component without a built-in Dolby Digital format. D-PCM Select this when the player is minimal. Settings and Adjustments c continued 93 RW only) Selects the type of...
... "Displaying the disc's audio information" (page 69). Note Super Audio CD audio signals are output to the "DOWNMIX" item in Dolby Digital decoder. AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: OFF AUDIO DRC: STANDARD AUDIO FILTER: SHARP DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM DTS: D-PCM 48kHz/96kHz PCM: 48kHz/16bit If you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is connected to an audio component without a built-in Dolby Digital format. D-PCM Select this when the player is minimal. Settings and Adjustments c continued 93 RW only) Selects the type of...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... picture does not fill the screen, even though the aspect ratio is automatically set to "INTERLACE," and reset the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ SCAN SELECT switch to INTERLACE. The volume may be affected when you set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the rear panel of the player to SELECTABLE. Should any of the disc is compatible with progressive format 480p signals, the image may improve if you set "AUDIO DRC" to "TV MODE" (page 92). , Set "AUDIO ATT" in "SCREEN SETUP" is set "COMPONENT OUT...
... picture does not fill the screen, even though the aspect ratio is automatically set to "INTERLACE," and reset the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ SCAN SELECT switch to INTERLACE. The volume may be affected when you set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the rear panel of the player to SELECTABLE. Should any of the disc is compatible with progressive format 480p signals, the image may improve if you set "AUDIO DRC" to "TV MODE" (page 92). , Set "AUDIO ATT" in "SCREEN SETUP" is set "COMPONENT OUT...
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... displayed as complete copy protection signals, single copy signals, and restriction-free signals. The player starts playing the disc automatically. , The disc features an auto playback function. , "AUTO PLAY" in an MP3 format that comes with an auto pause signal, the player stops playback at the remote sensor on the player. , The COMMAND MODE switch setting on the remote does not match the setting on the player (page 18). The language for the sound track cannot be changed . , Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button...
... displayed as complete copy protection signals, single copy signals, and restriction-free signals. The player starts playing the disc automatically. , The disc features an auto playback function. , "AUTO PLAY" in an MP3 format that comes with an auto pause signal, the player stops playback at the remote sensor on the player. , The COMMAND MODE switch setting on the remote does not match the setting on the player (page 18). The language for the sound track cannot be changed . , Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button...
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Set "DIMMER" to any possible problems, press H. Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in "CUSTOM SETUP" is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data. The angles cannot be changed . , Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 38). , Multi-angles are displayed on the screen and on the front panel display. , The self-diagnosis function was activated. (See the table on page 100.) The front...
Set "DIMMER" to any possible problems, press H. Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in "CUSTOM SETUP" is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data. The angles cannot be changed . , Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 38). , Multi-angles are displayed on the screen and on the front panel display. , The self-diagnosis function was activated. (See the table on page 100.) The front...
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... C CD 34 CD DIRECT 92 CHAPTER 15, 61 Chapter 10, 101 CHAPTER VIEWER 63 Child Lock 36 COMMAND MODE 18 COMPONENT OUT 90 Connecting 19 Continuous play DATA CD 42 DVD 34 Super Audio CD/CD/ VIDEO CD 34 Control Menu 14 CONTROL S 19 CUSTOM 87 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 80 CUSTOM SETUP 91 D DATA CD 6, 42 DIGITAL OUT 93 Digital output 93 DIMMER 91 DISC 61 Disc Explorer 50 Disc Memo 55 DISC MEMO INPUT 55 Display Control Menu Display 14 Disc Explorer display 50 Front panel display...
... C CD 34 CD DIRECT 92 CHAPTER 15, 61 Chapter 10, 101 CHAPTER VIEWER 63 Child Lock 36 COMMAND MODE 18 COMPONENT OUT 90 Connecting 19 Continuous play DATA CD 42 DVD 34 Super Audio CD/CD/ VIDEO CD 34 Control Menu 14 CONTROL S 19 CUSTOM 87 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 80 CUSTOM SETUP 91 D DATA CD 6, 42 DIGITAL OUT 93 Digital output 93 DIMMER 91 DISC 61 Disc Explorer 50 Disc Memo 55 DISC MEMO INPUT 55 Display Control Menu Display 14 Disc Explorer display 50 Front panel display...
