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TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual 4 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 4 Precautions 6 Notes on Discs 6 Getting Started 7 Unpacking... the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) 20 Using the Menu for Each DVD 21 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) 22 Using the Front Panel Display 23 Displaying the Disc ... Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 63 Speaker Set Up 65 Controlling the TV or the AV Receiver (Amplifier) with the Supplied Remote 67 Controlling the CD Changer (Mega Control) 69 Additional Information 71 Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis function 74 Specifications...
TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual 4 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 4 Precautions 6 Notes on Discs 6 Getting Started 7 Unpacking... the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) 20 Using the Menu for Each DVD 21 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) 22 Using the Front Panel Display 23 Displaying the Disc ... Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 63 Speaker Set Up 65 Controlling the TV or the AV Receiver (Amplifier) with the Supplied Remote 67 Controlling the CD Changer (Mega Control) 69 Additional Information 71 Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis function 74 Specifications...
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...task easier. DVP-8306 CD/DVD PLAYER AC 110V 60Hz 22W NO. Also refer to the NTSC color system. You cannot play DVDs that you can also use only the remote to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may be available. SONY CORPORATION MADE ... are labeled with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. 4 "DVD VIDEO" logo is prohibited by software producers. You can use the controls on the DVD, no region code indication may not be labeled even though playing the DVD is a trademark. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to do the ...
...task easier. DVP-8306 CD/DVD PLAYER AC 110V 60Hz 22W NO. Also refer to the NTSC color system. You cannot play DVDs that you can also use only the remote to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may be available. SONY CORPORATION MADE ... are labeled with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. 4 "DVD VIDEO" logo is prohibited by software producers. You can use the controls on the DVD, no region code indication may not be labeled even though playing the DVD is a trademark. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to do the ...
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...into the remote You can control TVs and AV receivers using the supplied remote. z You can control the player using the supplied remote See page 67. You cannot connect this player to turn off the power of the player. 7 Make sure that you will not use the remote for 10...(2) Inserting batteries into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD player to their original positions....
...into the remote You can control TVs and AV receivers using the supplied remote. z You can control the player using the supplied remote See page 67. You cannot connect this player to turn off the power of the player. 7 Make sure that you will not use the remote for 10...(2) Inserting batteries into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD player to their original positions....
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... · 123 45 6 789 0 A B C D ALL DVD CD 1/u (POWER) DISC SKIP EASY PLAY p P To Operation Play from the disc in continuous play after pause Press P or ·. Stop play discs in various modes such as Program Play using the remote Press 1/u (POWER) when the indicator above the 1/u (POWER) ... following the instructions on the menu screen. (PBC Playback, see page 22.) z You can turn on the player using the on-screen menu (Control Menu). Pause Press P. On the remote: Press +. z You can skip empty disc slots and locate next disc. Notes • If you select ...
... · 123 45 6 789 0 A B C D ALL DVD CD 1/u (POWER) DISC SKIP EASY PLAY p P To Operation Play from the disc in continuous play after pause Press P or ·. Stop play discs in various modes such as Program Play using the remote Press 1/u (POWER) when the indicator above the 1/u (POWER) ... following the instructions on the menu screen. (PBC Playback, see page 22.) z You can turn on the player using the on-screen menu (Control Menu). Pause Press P. On the remote: Press +. z You can skip empty disc slots and locate next disc. Notes • If you select ...
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...pressing the button of each item. 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 OFF PLAY DVD To select, press , then ENTER . 33 For the item and operations using the remote, see page 54) . Control Menu display 2 (The items except the first three items from the top are changed to other items... Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows: /Control Menu display 1 . ADVANCED display (see the pages of the remote. To display other items.) . For details on these items, see the relevant pages. To...
...pressing the button of each item. 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 OFF PLAY DVD To select, press , then ENTER . 33 For the item and operations using the remote, see page 54) . Control Menu display 2 (The items except the first three items from the top are changed to other items... Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows: /Control Menu display 1 . ADVANCED display (see the pages of the remote. To display other items.) . For details on these items, see the relevant pages. To...
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.../TEXT 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD TIME/MEMO To select, press , then ENTER . z You can select a disc, chapter, track and scene directly by pressing the buttons on the remote or the player See "Playing Discs" on a disc. • The index numbers are not displayed during...button, the time information changes. 36 Then select the desired disc on the Control Menu display. Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time Z You can also check the DVD TEXT, CD TEXT and Disc Memo. When playing a DVD pTIME/TEXT or TIME/MEMO •C : Playing time of the current ...
.../TEXT 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD TIME/MEMO To select, press , then ENTER . z You can select a disc, chapter, track and scene directly by pressing the buttons on the remote or the player See "Playing Discs" on a disc. • The index numbers are not displayed during...button, the time information changes. 36 Then select the desired disc on the Control Menu display. Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time Z You can also check the DVD TEXT, CD TEXT and Disc Memo. When playing a DVD pTIME/TEXT or TIME/MEMO •C : Playing time of the current ...
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...from the right or left channel and listen to the language code list on the remote. To display DVD/CD TEXT or Disc Memo, press TIME/TEXT until DVD/CD TEXT or Disc Memo is displayed. With multiplex CDs or VIDEO CDs, you may not be resumed when: - Select "AUDIO" after pressing DISPLAY. ... may output the instrumental. If the disc has DVD TEXT or CD TEXT recorded, "TIME/TEXT" appears. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Checking the Information of the Disc Z You can check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT of the disc on the DVD. If a Disc Memo can be changed when:...
...from the right or left channel and listen to the language code list on the remote. To display DVD/CD TEXT or Disc Memo, press TIME/TEXT until DVD/CD TEXT or Disc Memo is displayed. With multiplex CDs or VIDEO CDs, you may not be resumed when: - Select "AUDIO" after pressing DISPLAY. ... may output the instrumental. If the disc has DVD TEXT or CD TEXT recorded, "TIME/TEXT" appears. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Checking the Information of the Disc Z You can check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT of the disc on the DVD. If a Disc Memo can be changed when:...
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...DVD. When 4 digits are recorded, you can change the title Changing the Angles Z With DVDs on and off whenever you can turn the subtitles on the DVD...DVD, the subtitle may change when: - The number of angles. 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD - ( 9 ) Enter with the Control Menu Displaying the Subtitles Z With DVDs...DVD ANGLE 1 ( 9 ) To select, press , then ENTER . 1 Select "ANGLE." 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 ANGLE 1 ( 9 ) PLAY DVD...DVD...DVD, and turn it . • Depending on the DVD...FRENCH 3: SPANISH PLAY DVD To select, press ...
...DVD. When 4 digits are recorded, you can change the title Changing the Angles Z With DVDs on and off whenever you can turn the subtitles on the DVD...DVD, the subtitle may change when: - The number of angles. 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD - ( 9 ) Enter with the Control Menu Displaying the Subtitles Z With DVDs...DVD ANGLE 1 ( 9 ) To select, press , then ENTER . 1 Select "ANGLE." 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 ANGLE 1 ( 9 ) PLAY DVD...DVD...DVD, and turn it . • Depending on the DVD...FRENCH 3: SPANISH PLAY DVD To select, press ...
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... DISCS: allows you to set Program Play, Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for 1 disc only. Notes • The number of the player or remote Press 1/ALL DISCS. Each time you press the button, 1 DISC or ALL DISCS mode is automatically selected. z You can display different... angles simultaneously (ANGLE VIEWER) You can select the angle directly Press ANGLE on the front panel display. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu 3 Select the number of angles that scene. • Depending on the DVD, you may not be changed to the selected angle. 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3...
... DISCS: allows you to set Program Play, Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for 1 disc only. Notes • The number of the player or remote Press 1/ALL DISCS. Each time you press the button, 1 DISC or ALL DISCS mode is automatically selected. z You can display different... angles simultaneously (ANGLE VIEWER) You can select the angle directly Press ANGLE on the front panel display. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu 3 Select the number of angles that scene. • Depending on the DVD, you may not be changed to the selected angle. 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3...
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... 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) PLAY DVD BOOKMARK To select, press , then ENTER . Note You may not be bookmarked, press BOOKMARK on the remote. Select the right bottom scene (the position of the ...DVD only), "CHAPTER VIEWER"(DVD only) or "TRACK VIEWER"(VIDEO CD only) after pressing DISPLAY. Setting and Selecting Favorite Scene (Bookmark) Z You can have the player... store specific portions of the disc in memory and play them immediately whenever you play the disc which you may not set . The playback starts from the chosen title, chapter or track. Using Various Functions with the Control...
... 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) PLAY DVD BOOKMARK To select, press , then ENTER . Note You may not be bookmarked, press BOOKMARK on the remote. Select the right bottom scene (the position of the ...DVD only), "CHAPTER VIEWER"(DVD only) or "TRACK VIEWER"(VIDEO CD only) after pressing DISPLAY. Setting and Selecting Favorite Scene (Bookmark) Z You can have the player... store specific portions of the disc in memory and play them immediately whenever you play the disc which you may not set . The playback starts from the chosen title, chapter or track. Using Various Functions with the Control...
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...can display the setup display only when the player is in stop mode. 123 45 6 789 0 A B C D ALL DVD CD SET UP ENTER ?/>/.// 1 Press SET UP to display the setup display on each setup display item, see pages 58 to 66. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO...describes how to be set the remote for the subtitles and the setup display, limit playback by children, etc. Most settings and adjustments are required to set when you can also set a language for controlling the TV, the AV receiver (amplifier) or the CD changer. You can do the initial...
...can display the setup display only when the player is in stop mode. 123 45 6 789 0 A B C D ALL DVD CD SET UP ENTER ?/>/.// 1 Press SET UP to display the setup display on each setup display item, see pages 58 to 66. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO...describes how to be set the remote for the subtitles and the setup display, limit playback by children, etc. Most settings and adjustments are required to set when you can also set a language for controlling the TV, the AV receiver (amplifier) or the CD changer. You can do the initial...
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...Supplied Remote Z If you adjust the remote signal, you can control your TV with the remote 1 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to control Sony TVs with the supplied remote. TV/DISC EXPLORER/ DVD switch Number buttons 123 45 6 789 0 A B C D ALL DVD CD 1/u (POWER) Settings and Adjustments Controlling TVs with the supplied remote. ..." and adjust the value of the remote commander, the code number may reset to turn off the test tone. When you connect the player to a Sony AV receiver (amplifier), you can also set the input of controllable TVs If more than one code number...
...Supplied Remote Z If you adjust the remote signal, you can control your TV with the remote 1 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to control Sony TVs with the supplied remote. TV/DISC EXPLORER/ DVD switch Number buttons 123 45 6 789 0 A B C D ALL DVD CD 1/u (POWER) Settings and Adjustments Controlling TVs with the supplied remote. ..." and adjust the value of the remote commander, the code number may reset to turn off the test tone. When you connect the player to a Sony AV receiver (amplifier), you can also set the input of controllable TVs If more than one code number...
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... TV Select the channel of the TV * You can control your TV or to use some of the TV/ DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch. Settings and Adjustments Controlling the TV or the AV Receiver (Amplifier) with the Supplied Remote Manufacturer Code number Sony (default) 01 Akai 04 AOC 04 Centurion 12 Coronado...,04,12 Yorx 12 Zenith 15 When you set the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to TV, you may not be able to control your TV using the keys below. TV/DISC EXPLORER/ DVD switch Number buttons 123 45 6 789 0 A B C D ALL DVD CD 1/u (POWER) VOL* CH TV/VIDEO* ENTER ENTER By pressing 1/u...
... TV Select the channel of the TV * You can control your TV or to use some of the TV/ DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch. Settings and Adjustments Controlling the TV or the AV Receiver (Amplifier) with the Supplied Remote Manufacturer Code number Sony (default) 01 Akai 04 AOC 04 Centurion 12 Coronado...,04,12 Yorx 12 Zenith 15 When you set the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to TV, you may not be able to control your TV using the keys below. TV/DISC EXPLORER/ DVD switch Number buttons 123 45 6 789 0 A B C D ALL DVD CD 1/u (POWER) VOL* CH TV/VIDEO* ENTER ENTER By pressing 1/u...
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.... Audio cable (not supplied) MEGA CONTROL AUDIO INPUT L R This player L R AUDIO OUT CONTROL A1 Sony CD changer (5/ 50/200/300 discs) 123 45 6 789 0 A B C D ALL DVD CD AV VOL Notes • Depending on the AV receiver (amplifier), you find the one that works with the remote 1 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to control your AV receiver (amplifier). •...
.... Audio cable (not supplied) MEGA CONTROL AUDIO INPUT L R This player L R AUDIO OUT CONTROL A1 Sony CD changer (5/ 50/200/300 discs) 123 45 6 789 0 A B C D ALL DVD CD AV VOL Notes • Depending on the AV receiver (amplifier), you find the one that works with the remote 1 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to control your AV receiver (amplifier). •...
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... DVD CD ENTER p P MEGA CONTROL P · p Click shuttle =/+ dial Dial function select button 1 Set the command mode selector of the CD changer. 4 Select the play after turning on the player or connecting the CD changer. On the remote: Press +. To control the player again Press MEGA CONTROL on , then turn the DIRECT SEARCH indicator on the player or the remote. The MEGA CONTROL...
... DVD CD ENTER p P MEGA CONTROL P · p Click shuttle =/+ dial Dial function select button 1 Set the command mode selector of the CD changer. 4 Select the play after turning on the player or connecting the CD changer. On the remote: Press +. To control the player again Press MEGA CONTROL on , then turn the DIRECT SEARCH indicator on the player or the remote. The MEGA CONTROL...
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...Digital sound tracks and attempt to "OFF," "VES A" or "VES B" in the Control Menu display (page 38). / Make sure you connect the player appropriately (pages 8, 10, 12). Insert a DVD, a VIDEO CD, or CD. / Check the region code of your receiver (amplifier). / Depending on the TV screen... remote and the player. / Use the remote near the player. / Point the remote at the remote sensor gon the player. / Replace all the batteries in Dolby Digital format. Additional Information Troubleshooting Sound There is no sound. / Check that you can listen to the sound from the player. / The player is...
...Digital sound tracks and attempt to "OFF," "VES A" or "VES B" in the Control Menu display (page 38). / Make sure you connect the player appropriately (pages 8, 10, 12). Insert a DVD, a VIDEO CD, or CD. / Check the region code of your receiver (amplifier). / Depending on the TV screen... remote and the player. / Use the remote near the player. / Point the remote at the remote sensor gon the player. / Replace all the batteries in Dolby Digital format. Additional Information Troubleshooting Sound There is no sound. / Check that you can listen to the sound from the player. / The player is...
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... DVD, you play from the CD changer connected using the CONTROL A1 cable / Turn on the player. / Press the MEGA CONTROL button on page 74 and treat the player appropriately. 73 The player... Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. See the table on the front panel (page 70). The player starts playing the DVD automatically. / The DVD features the ...player does not play your VIDEO CD with PBC functions. Press CLEAR (pages 42 to "BRIGHT" or "DARK" (page 60). Press p on the front panel or on the remote before you start playing (page 20). / A title menu or a DVD...
... DVD, you play from the CD changer connected using the CONTROL A1 cable / Turn on the player. / Press the MEGA CONTROL button on page 74 and treat the player appropriately. 73 The player... Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. See the table on the front panel (page 70). The player starts playing the DVD automatically. / The DVD features the ...player does not play your VIDEO CD with PBC functions. Press CLEAR (pages 42 to "BRIGHT" or "DARK" (page 60). Press p on the front panel or on the remote before you start playing (page 20). / A title menu or a DVD...
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...Plays a disc. !™ §OPEN button (15) Opens the front cover. !£ PPAUSE button (18) Pauses playing a disc. The indicator of the player. 3 FOLDER buttons (26, 27) Selects a disc folder. 4 FILE button (27) Enters the FILE mode on the Disc Explorer. 5 SORT button (31...the DVD - Front Panel 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; the disc is lit, turn to rotate the disc slots. #¡ DIRECT SERACH indicator/DISC CHANGE indicator/Dial function select button (15, 18) Press to select the dial function. qa qs qd qf Additional Information qg qh 1 g(remote sensor) (7) Accepts the remote control signals....
...Plays a disc. !™ §OPEN button (15) Opens the front cover. !£ PPAUSE button (18) Pauses playing a disc. The indicator of the player. 3 FOLDER buttons (26, 27) Selects a disc folder. 4 FILE button (27) Enters the FILE mode on the Disc Explorer. 5 SORT button (31...the DVD - Front Panel 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; the disc is lit, turn to rotate the disc slots. #¡ DIRECT SERACH indicator/DISC CHANGE indicator/Dial function select button (15, 18) Press to select the dial function. qa qs qd qf Additional Information qg qh 1 g(remote sensor) (7) Accepts the remote control signals....
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... the TV screen to set to control the connected CD changer. When 1 is set or adjust the items. !¢ 1/u (POWER) button (15, 67) Turns on and off the power of the player. qh 3 Number buttons/ENTER qj button qk Selects and executes the items or ql settings. Additional Information Remote 1 2 3 123 45 6 789 4 0 5 6 A B C D ALL DVD CD 7 8 9 q;
... the TV screen to set to control the connected CD changer. When 1 is set or adjust the items. !¢ 1/u (POWER) button (15, 67) Turns on and off the power of the player. qh 3 Number buttons/ENTER qj button qk Selects and executes the items or ql settings. Additional Information Remote 1 2 3 123 45 6 789 4 0 5 6 A B C D ALL DVD CD 7 8 9 q;
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... MEMORY button (59) Press to store a picture in slot 1 or bring slot 1 to the loading position. #º AV VOL (volume) buttons (69) Controls the volume of the disc, etc., on the front panel wk display. @£ FOLDER buttons (26) Displays the disc information wl such as the jacket ... @§ =/+PREV/NEXT buttons es (18) Press to go to the next chapter or track or to go back to Parts and Controls Remote 123 45 6 789 ws 0 wd A B C D ALL DVD CD wf wg wh wj @™ TIME/TEXT button (23) Displays the playing time of AV receivers (amplifiers). #¡ pSTOP button ...
... MEMORY button (59) Press to store a picture in slot 1 or bring slot 1 to the loading position. #º AV VOL (volume) buttons (69) Controls the volume of the disc, etc., on the front panel wk display. @£ FOLDER buttons (26) Displays the disc information wl such as the jacket ... @§ =/+PREV/NEXT buttons es (18) Press to go to the next chapter or track or to go back to Parts and Controls Remote 123 45 6 789 ws 0 wd A B C D ALL DVD CD wf wg wh wj @™ TIME/TEXT button (23) Displays the playing time of AV receivers (amplifiers). #¡ pSTOP button ...