The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... for all the different types of discs you 'll want to all your A/V receiver for pushbutton access to play. ƒ Digital audio outputs. The Sony Guide to your A/V receiver. No more fumbling with jewel boxes. ƒ Super Audio CD playback. It's best to get a DVD player that can handle all other players. These Y/PB/PR outputs are...
... for all the different types of discs you 'll want to all your A/V receiver for pushbutton access to play. ƒ Digital audio outputs. The Sony Guide to your A/V receiver. No more fumbling with jewel boxes. ƒ Super Audio CD playback. It's best to get a DVD player that can handle all other players. These Y/PB/PR outputs are...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...find Super Audio CD playback in dedicated audio players. But you 've heard a multi-channel Super Audio CD reproduced over Compact Disc and other digital audio systems. And thanks to multi-channel sound, it doesn't just appear as if the musicians are playing in your ...living room into the original performance space. You haven't enjoyed the ultimate in home audio reproduction until you can find the capability in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 10 Super Audio CD Playback A music source, Super Audio CD...
...find Super Audio CD playback in dedicated audio players. But you 've heard a multi-channel Super Audio CD reproduced over Compact Disc and other digital audio systems. And thanks to multi-channel sound, it doesn't just appear as if the musicians are playing in your ...living room into the original performance space. You haven't enjoyed the ultimate in home audio reproduction until you can find the capability in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 10 Super Audio CD Playback A music source, Super Audio CD...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... heads for SP speed and two for Dolby® Pro Logic® processing at home. The Sony Guide to look for: ƒ VHS Hi-Fi. VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Even in DVD player. Features to Home Theater 16 They also enable better freeze frame, frame advance and picture search special...LAN access point. Some movies are also easy to play . An absolute must for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to the PlusCode® numbers you still want to record and exchange with friends and family. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for high fidelity stereo sound. ƒ...
... heads for SP speed and two for Dolby® Pro Logic® processing at home. The Sony Guide to look for: ƒ VHS Hi-Fi. VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Even in DVD player. Features to Home Theater 16 They also enable better freeze frame, frame advance and picture search special...LAN access point. Some movies are also easy to play . An absolute must for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to the PlusCode® numbers you still want to record and exchange with friends and family. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for high fidelity stereo sound. ƒ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...television. CRTs are used for the Advanced Television Standards Committee. CD-R/RW audio playback. CineMotion reverse 3-2 pull-down. Y/PB/... Composite Video connections. Composite video is the best method for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers. Modern, widescreen television has an aspect... a 4:3 screen. Anamorphic. ATSC. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT). A Sony feature that produced the table of 4:3. Uses separate connections for connecting analog...for spectacular, consistent fine detail in the United States. Plays audio discs from the actors on a 16:9 screen or by ...
...television. CRTs are used for the Advanced Television Standards Committee. CD-R/RW audio playback. CineMotion reverse 3-2 pull-down. Y/PB/... Composite Video connections. Composite video is the best method for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers. Modern, widescreen television has an aspect... a 4:3 screen. Anamorphic. ATSC. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT). A Sony feature that produced the table of 4:3. Uses separate connections for connecting analog...for spectacular, consistent fine detail in the United States. Plays audio discs from the actors on a 16:9 screen or by ...
Note regarding DualDisc software
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... engineered to provide the highest entertainment value while playing standard CD and DVD discs. Français Attention A propos des logiciels DualDisc Ce produit a été conçu pour garantir un plaisir d'écoute optimale lors de la lecture de CD et DVD standard. Lorsqu'ils sont utilisés avec ce... doivent donc pas être utilisés avec ce produit. ©2005 Sony Corporation Printed in the disc consoles and should not be used with this product. DualDiscs used with this product may jam in the slots or racks of disc holders or in Malaysia 2-633-973-01(1)
... engineered to provide the highest entertainment value while playing standard CD and DVD discs. Français Attention A propos des logiciels DualDisc Ce produit a été conçu pour garantir un plaisir d'écoute optimale lors de la lecture de CD et DVD standard. Lorsqu'ils sont utilisés avec ce... doivent donc pas être utilisés avec ce produit. ©2005 Sony Corporation Printed in the disc consoles and should not be used with this product. DualDiscs used with this product may jam in the slots or racks of disc holders or in Malaysia 2-633-973-01(1)
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... About This Manual 6 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 6 Notes About the Discs 8 Index to Parts and Controls 9 Guide to the Control Menu Display 14 Hookups 17 Hooking Up the Player 17 Step 1: Unpacking 17 ...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...
... About This Manual 6 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 6 Notes About the Discs 8 Index to Parts and Controls 9 Guide to the Control Menu Display 14 Hookups 17 Hooking Up the Player 17 Step 1: Unpacking 17 ...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...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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This Player Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO (page 101) DVD-RW (page 101) Super Audio CD (page 101) VIDEO CD Music CD "DVD VIDEO" and "DVD-RW" are available for Super Audio CDs Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs containing MP3* audio tracks) Functions available for VIDEO CDs , Super VCDs, or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs in video CD format or Super...
This Player Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO (page 101) DVD-RW (page 101) Super Audio CD (page 101) VIDEO CD Music CD "DVD VIDEO" and "DVD-RW" are available for Super Audio CDs Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs containing MP3* audio tracks) Functions available for VIDEO CDs , Super VCDs, or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs in video CD format or Super...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... for images. • Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is intended for the recording device. Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be available. Since 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. Also, the player cannot play the following discs: • All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than...
... for images. • Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is intended for the recording device. Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be available. Since 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. Also, the player cannot play the following discs: • All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... 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...
... 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...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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...es x STOP button (35) ed ENTER button (38) ef O RETURN button (36) (41) (51) eg MENU/SORT button (38) (42) (58) * Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player...CD (Super Audio CD/CD) button (40) wk SACD MULTI/2CH (Super Audio CD multi/2 channel) button (40) wl INSTANT SEARCH button (35) e; buttons (84) The + button has a tactile dot.* T TV/VIDEO/DISC SKIP + button (35)(84) U ENTER button (84) V WIDE MODE/DISC SKIP - Remote A TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD.../ next) buttons (35) L c / C SEARCH/STEP buttons (60) M H PLAY button (34) The H button has a tactile dot.* N X PAUSE button (35)...
...es x STOP button (35) ed ENTER button (38) ef O RETURN button (36) (41) (51) eg MENU/SORT button (38) (42) (58) * Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player...CD (Super Audio CD/CD) button (40) wk SACD MULTI/2CH (Super Audio CD multi/2 channel) button (40) wl INSTANT SEARCH button (35) e; buttons (84) The + button has a tactile dot.* T TV/VIDEO/DISC SKIP + button (35)(84) U ENTER button (84) V WIDE MODE/DISC SKIP - Remote A TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD.../ next) buttons (35) L c / C SEARCH/STEP buttons (60) M H PLAY button (34) The H button has a tactile dot.* N X PAUSE button (35)...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... ), track number for VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs/CDs, album number for DATA CDs. ** Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs/CDs, MP3 audio track number for DATA CDs. *** Displays the DISC MEMO or CD Text when the disc contains title information. 14 Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO Currently playing disc number Currently playing title number* Currently playing chapter number** Control...
... ), track number for VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs/CDs, album number for DATA CDs. ** Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs/CDs, MP3 audio track number for DATA CDs. *** Displays the DISC MEMO or CD Text when the disc contains title information. 14 Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO Currently playing disc number Currently playing title number* Currently playing chapter number** Control...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... be played, the ORIGINAL one, or an edited PLAY LIST. ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 39) Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be played. Use to be played. Displays the Disc Memo you entered in the edit mode of the disc currently playing. MULTI/2CH (page 40) Selects the playback area on this player. SUBTITLE...page 61)/SCENE (page 61)/TRACK (page 61) Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. TRACK (page 61) Selects the track to be played. Displays the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text or the DATA CD's track name (page 65). ANGLE (page 74) Changes the angle. TIME/MEMO (page 61) ...
... be played, the ORIGINAL one, or an edited PLAY LIST. ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 39) Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be played. Use to be played. Displays the Disc Memo you entered in the edit mode of the disc currently playing. MULTI/2CH (page 40) Selects the playback area on this player. SUBTITLE...page 61)/SCENE (page 61)/TRACK (page 61) Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. TRACK (page 61) Selects the track to be played. Displays the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text or the DATA CD's track name (page 65). ANGLE (page 74) Changes the angle. TIME/MEMO (page 61) ...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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...amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use C-2 . CD/DVD player Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting Stereo audio cord ... digital input to audio input [Speakers] Amplifier (receiver) with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer. • Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the digital jack. If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use C-1 . C Connecting ...location, refer to 6 speakers You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (Dolby Digital...
...amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use C-2 . CD/DVD player Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting Stereo audio cord ... digital input to audio input [Speakers] Amplifier (receiver) with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer. • Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the digital jack. If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use C-1 . C Connecting ...location, refer to 6 speakers You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (Dolby Digital...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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...language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these items using the TOP MENU/EDIT button. When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can also display the disc's menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU on the TV screen. z Hint You can select the title you want using... the MENU/SORT button. 4 Press ENTER. Number buttons C/X/x/c ENTER TOP MENU/ EDIT MENU/ SORT 1 Select a disc (page 35). 2 Press TOP MENU/EDIT or MENU/ SORT. The disc's menu appears on the player. When you play or change. 1 38
...language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these items using the TOP MENU/EDIT button. When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can also display the disc's menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU on the TV screen. z Hint You can select the title you want using... the MENU/SORT button. 4 Press ENTER. Number buttons C/X/x/c ENTER TOP MENU/ EDIT MENU/ SORT 1 Select a disc (page 35). 2 Press TOP MENU/EDIT or MENU/ SORT. The disc's menu appears on the player. When you play or change. 1 38
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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.... The options for all of the discs in the player. You can create a program for "PROGRAM" appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) OFF OFF SET ON PLAY DVD 3 Press X/x to select an item. • ALL DISCS: Continuously plays all of the discs. • ONE DISC: Plays the selected disc. 4 Press ENTER. The display for "ONE DISC/ALL DISCS" appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) ALL DISCS ALL DISCS ONE DISC PLAY DVD 1 Press DISPLAY/FILE twice. ALL...
.... The options for all of the discs in the player. You can create a program for "PROGRAM" appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) OFF OFF SET ON PLAY DVD 3 Press X/x to select an item. • ALL DISCS: Continuously plays all of the discs. • ONE DISC: Plays the selected disc. 4 Press ENTER. The display for "ONE DISC/ALL DISCS" appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) ALL DISCS ALL DISCS ONE DISC PLAY DVD 1 Press DISPLAY/FILE twice. ALL...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... can be shuffled. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO • DISC* • TITLE • CHAPTER ◆ When playing a Super Audio CD, VIDEO CD, or CD • DISC* • TRACK ◆ When playing a DVD-RW, or DATA CD • DISC* ◆ When Program Play is stopped. Subsequent "shuffling" may produce a different playing order. Shuffle Play starts. • Up to normal play Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in Program...
... can be shuffled. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO • DISC* • TITLE • CHAPTER ◆ When playing a Super Audio CD, VIDEO CD, or CD • DISC* • TRACK ◆ When playing a DVD-RW, or DATA CD • DISC* ◆ When Program Play is stopped. Subsequent "shuffling" may produce a different playing order. Shuffle Play starts. • Up to normal play Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in Program...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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...played repeatedly, press ENTER. The "A-B REPEAT" setting display appears. • A-B Repeat Play does not work across multiple titles ("ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST") on a DVD-RW in VR mode. • A-B Repeat Play does not work for Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are displayed and the player... A) is turned off. A-B REPEAT Set point B with ENTER . Playing Discs 4 During playback, when you reach the ending point (point B), press ENTER again. The set . 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) PLAY DVD OFF SET OFF 3 Press X/x to normal play Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in step 2.
...played repeatedly, press ENTER. The "A-B REPEAT" setting display appears. • A-B Repeat Play does not work across multiple titles ("ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST") on a DVD-RW in VR mode. • A-B Repeat Play does not work for Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are displayed and the player... A) is turned off. A-B REPEAT Set point B with ENTER . Playing Discs 4 During playback, when you reach the ending point (point B), press ENTER again. The set . 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) PLAY DVD OFF SET OFF 3 Press X/x to normal play Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in step 2.
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... code (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) 1 In step 2, select TIME/TEXT. Select "TIME/TEXT" to search for a scene using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts playback from the selected number. If you make a mistake Cancel the number by inputting the time code. ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC Playback DISC TRACK INDEX...
... code (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) 1 In step 2, select TIME/TEXT. Select "TIME/TEXT" to search for a scene using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts playback from the selected number. If you make a mistake Cancel the number by inputting the time code. ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC Playback DISC TRACK INDEX...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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...PLAY DVD OFF BIT RATE LAYER BIT RATE BIT RATE 384 kbps Mbps 0 5 10 3 Press X/x to select (ADVANCED), then press ENTER. c continued 67 For details on the player. • You can also check the time information and text using the Control Menu (page 15). Viewing Information About the Disc z Hints • When playing VIDEO CDs...up point. 4 Press ENTER. Checking the Play Information You can only display the first level of disc being played, the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text or track name may not be displayed. • The player can check information during playback. Notes •...
...PLAY DVD OFF BIT RATE LAYER BIT RATE BIT RATE 384 kbps Mbps 0 5 10 3 Press X/x to select (ADVANCED), then press ENTER. c continued 67 For details on the player. • You can also check the time information and text using the Control Menu (page 15). Viewing Information About the Disc z Hints • When playing VIDEO CDs...up point. 4 Press ENTER. Checking the Play Information You can only display the first level of disc being played, the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text or track name may not be displayed. • The player can check information during playback. Notes •...
Operating Instructions (DVD Player DVPCX777ES)
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... best suits your speaker setup. TVS DYNAMIC 2 Press SUR repeatedly to 5.1 channel signals can enjoy surround sounds while playing discs, including Dolby Digital and DTS DVDs, even if you have only 2 or 4 speakers. The following explanations given for each item. ◆ For... 2 SURROUND Mode Settings You can be recorded on the DVD VIDEO, the number of the surround modes. Current audio format* 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 1: ENGLISH PLAY DVD PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 L CR LFE LS RS Currently playing program format** * "PCM," "DTS," or "DOLBY DIGITAL...
... best suits your speaker setup. TVS DYNAMIC 2 Press SUR repeatedly to 5.1 channel signals can enjoy surround sounds while playing discs, including Dolby Digital and DTS DVDs, even if you have only 2 or 4 speakers. The following explanations given for each item. ◆ For... 2 SURROUND Mode Settings You can be recorded on the DVD VIDEO, the number of the surround modes. Current audio format* 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 1: ENGLISH PLAY DVD PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 L CR LFE LS RS Currently playing program format** * "PCM," "DTS," or "DOLBY DIGITAL...
