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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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... the remote to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may be intentionally fixed by the area limits. This player conforms to the NTSC color system. DVP-8306 CD/DVD PLAYER AC 110V 60Hz 22W NO. DVDs labeled ALL will X MODEL NO. About This Manual Conventions • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on...
... the remote to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may be intentionally fixed by the area limits. This player conforms to the NTSC color system. DVP-8306 CD/DVD PLAYER AC 110V 60Hz 22W NO. DVDs labeled ALL will X MODEL NO. About This Manual Conventions • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on...
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... so may cause a malfunction. • If you have a video input connector. z You can control the player using the supplied remote See page 67. Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD player to a TV which does not have the following items: • Audio/video/S-link connecting cord (1) • S video cord...
... so may cause a malfunction. • If you have a video input connector. z You can control the player using the supplied remote See page 67. Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD player to a TV which does not have the following items: • Audio/video/S-link connecting cord (1) • S video cord...
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...or title menu may appear on the TV screen depending on the remote. To open the control panel Pull PANEL OPEN lightly. 1/u (POWER) DIRECT SEARCH indicator p P§ · EASY PLAY =/+ dial Dial function select button =/+ · 123 45 6 789 0 A B C D ALL DVD CD 1/u (POWER) DISC SKIP EASY PLAY p P To Operation ... discs" (page 26). • You cannot select the empty disc slots in various modes such as Program Play using the on the player using the remote Press 1/u (POWER) when the indicator above the 1/u (POWER) button lights up in red when the power is lit in red. ...
...or title menu may appear on the TV screen depending on the remote. To open the control panel Pull PANEL OPEN lightly. 1/u (POWER) DIRECT SEARCH indicator p P§ · EASY PLAY =/+ dial Dial function select button =/+ · 123 45 6 789 0 A B C D ALL DVD CD 1/u (POWER) DISC SKIP EASY PLAY p P To Operation ... discs" (page 26). • You cannot select the empty disc slots in various modes such as Program Play using the on the player using the remote Press 1/u (POWER) when the indicator above the 1/u (POWER) button lights up in red when the power is lit in red. ...
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Control Menu display off z You can display some items using the remote Some items can be displayed by 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 >/., then press ENTER. 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 )...SPANISH PLAY DVD To select, press , then ENTER . 4 Select the item you selected is displayed. Note Some Control Menu display items require operations other items.) . To cancel using >/., then press / or ENTER. ADVANCED display (see the pages of the remote. In ...
Control Menu display off z You can display some items using the remote Some items can be displayed by 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 >/., then press ENTER. 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 )...SPANISH PLAY DVD To select, press , then ENTER . 4 Select the item you selected is displayed. Note Some Control Menu display items require operations other items.) . To cancel using >/., then press / or ENTER. ADVANCED display (see the pages of the remote. In ...
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...and scene directly by pressing the buttons on the remote or the player See "Playing Discs" on page 18. Each time you cannot search the desired disc in Step 3, the disc is that of the titles, chapters or tracks recorded on the Control Menu display. Notes • The number of..., then ENTER . When playing a DVD pTIME/TEXT or TIME/MEMO •C : Playing time of the current chapter • C- : Remaining time of the current chapter •T : Playing time of the current title • T- : Remaining time of the current title When playing a VIDEO CD (during PBC playback of the current...
...and scene directly by pressing the buttons on the remote or the player See "Playing Discs" on page 18. Each time you cannot search the desired disc in Step 3, the disc is that of the titles, chapters or tracks recorded on the Control Menu display. Notes • The number of..., then ENTER . When playing a DVD pTIME/TEXT or TIME/MEMO •C : Playing time of the current chapter • C- : Remaining time of the current chapter •T : Playing time of the current title • T- : Remaining time of the current title When playing a VIDEO CD (during PBC playback of the current...
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... recorded on the Disc Explorer (see page 28). you cannot change the languages even if multilingual sounds are different depending on the remote. DVD TEXT and CD TEXT are displayed, they represent the language code. z You can input the text information (Disc Memo) You can input the...the front panel display. 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 page 78. TIME/TEXT 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD TIME/MEMO DVD/CD TEXT or DISC MEMO BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO - 4...
... recorded on the Disc Explorer (see page 28). you cannot change the languages even if multilingual sounds are different depending on the remote. DVD TEXT and CD TEXT are displayed, they represent the language code. z You can input the text information (Disc Memo) You can input the...the front panel display. 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 page 78. TIME/TEXT 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD TIME/MEMO DVD/CD TEXT or DISC MEMO BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO - 4...
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... 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 1: ENGLISH OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH PLAY DVD To select, press , then ENTER . The languages you can change the title Changing the Angles Z With DVDs on the remote. z You can display the "SUBTITLE" display quickly Press SUBTITLE on which various angles (multi-angles) for... 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 on which subtitles are recorded, you can be able to turn the subtitles on even if they indicate the language code...
... 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 1: ENGLISH OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH PLAY DVD To select, press , then ENTER . The languages you can change the title Changing the Angles Z With DVDs on the remote. z You can display the "SUBTITLE" display quickly Press SUBTITLE on which various angles (multi-angles) for... 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 on which subtitles are recorded, you can be able to turn the subtitles on even if they indicate the language code...
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...Functions with the Control Menu 3 Select the number of the player or remote Press 1/ALL DISCS. The angles are displayed on a screen divided in the folder. • 1 DISC: allows you to set Program Play, Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for that scene. • Depending on the DVD, you may ... 52. The number of angles that of angles varies from disc to the selected angle. 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD 5 ( 9 ) To select, press , then ENTER . When a scene on the same screen, and start playback in continuous mode from scene to change the angles even if...
...Functions with the Control Menu 3 Select the number of the player or remote Press 1/ALL DISCS. The angles are displayed on a screen divided in the folder. • 1 DISC: allows you to set Program Play, Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for that scene. • Depending on the DVD, you may ... 52. The number of angles that of angles varies from disc to the selected angle. 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD 5 ( 9 ) To select, press , then ENTER . When a scene on the same screen, and start playback in continuous mode from scene to change the angles even if...
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... the Control Menu Scanning the Title, Chapter and Track Z You can set up to 9 bookmarks per disc. Select "TITLE VIEWER"(DVD only), "CHAPTER VIEWER"(DVD only) or "TRACK VIEWER"(VIDEO CD only)...resetting all bookmarks of the "BOOKMARK" lights in the setup display. For details on the remote. The bookmark is removed from the chosen title, chapter or track. To return to search ...(Bookmark). Setting and Selecting Favorite Scene (Bookmark) Z You can have the player store specific portions of the disc in 9 sections, and start playback from the selected picture ...
... the Control Menu Scanning the Title, Chapter and Track Z You can set up to 9 bookmarks per disc. Select "TITLE VIEWER"(DVD only), "CHAPTER VIEWER"(DVD only) or "TRACK VIEWER"(VIDEO CD only)...resetting all bookmarks of the "BOOKMARK" lights in the setup display. For details on the remote. The bookmark is removed from the chosen title, chapter or track. To return to search ...(Bookmark). Setting and Selecting Favorite Scene (Bookmark) Z You can have the player store specific portions of the disc in 9 sections, and start playback from the selected picture ...
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... the Setup Display Z Using the setup display, you first use the player. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO FOLLOW To set the remote for the subtitles and the setup display, limit playback by children, etc...For details on the TV screen. You 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 ...Adjustments This chapter describes how to set a language for controlling the TV, the AV receiver (amplifier) or the...
... the Setup Display Z Using the setup display, you first use the player. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO FOLLOW To set the remote for the subtitles and the setup display, limit playback by children, etc...For details on the TV screen. You 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 ...Adjustments This chapter describes how to set a language for controlling the TV, the AV receiver (amplifier) or the...
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...input of the remote commander, the code number may reset 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 Z If you adjust the remote signal, you replace...code (see the table on the next page) using >/.. Notes • If you can control your TV. During this player with the g mark. When you connect the player to a Sony AV receiver (amplifier), you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will ...
...input of the remote commander, the code number may reset 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 Z If you adjust the remote signal, you replace...code (see the table on the next page) using >/.. Notes • If you can control your TV. During this player with the g mark. When you connect the player to a Sony AV receiver (amplifier), you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will ...
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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 (POWER) TV/VIDEO* VOL* CH Number buttons and ENTER You can Turn the TV on the TV, you may not be able to control your TV or to TV, you... the TV Select the channel of the TV * You can control the TV regardless of the position of the buttons above. 68 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 03 ...
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 (POWER) TV/VIDEO* VOL* CH Number buttons and ENTER You can Turn the TV on the TV, you may not be able to control your TV or to TV, you... the TV Select the channel of the TV * You can control the TV regardless of the position of the buttons above. 68 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 03 ...
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...(amplifier). You can control a Sony CD changer of 5/50/200/300 discs connected to the MEGA CONTROL jack of controllable receivers (amplifiers) If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one that works with the remote 1 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DVD. 2 Hold down ... 95, 96 Code numbers of the player. Connecting the CD changer CONTROL A1 cable (not supplied) Do not connect anything to control your AV receiver's manufacturer's code (see the table below) using AV VOL. Controlling the CD Changer (Mega Control) You can also change the sound volume...
...(amplifier). You can control a Sony CD changer of 5/50/200/300 discs connected to the MEGA CONTROL jack of controllable receivers (amplifiers) If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one that works with the remote 1 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DVD. 2 Hold down ... 95, 96 Code numbers of the player. Connecting the CD changer CONTROL A1 cable (not supplied) Do not connect anything to control your AV receiver's manufacturer's code (see the table below) using AV VOL. Controlling the CD Changer (Mega Control) You can also change the sound volume...
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... back to "CD 3." 2 Turn on the player and the CD changer. 3 Press MEGA CONTROL. MEGA CONTROL Number buttons =/+ · ENTER >/./?// 123 45 6 789 0 A B C D ALL 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 to the preceding track Operation Press the number button on the remote and ENTER...
... back to "CD 3." 2 Turn on the player and the CD changer. 3 Press MEGA CONTROL. MEGA CONTROL Number buttons =/+ · ENTER >/./?// 123 45 6 789 0 A B C D ALL 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 to the preceding track Operation Press the number button on the remote and ENTER...
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...DVD (page 4). / Moisture has condensed inside ("Insert disc." Insert a DVD, a VIDEO CD, or CD. / Check the region code of the TV (page 8). Replace it with a new one. / Make sure you connect the player...). / When you play a VIDEO CD or a CD. / Set "AUDIO" to "STEREO" in the Control Menu display (page 38). / Make sure you connect the player appropriately (pages 8, 10, 12). ...remote does not function. / Remove any obstacles between the 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 the remote...
...DVD (page 4). / Moisture has condensed inside ("Insert disc." Insert a DVD, a VIDEO CD, or CD. / Check the region code of the TV (page 8). Replace it with a new one. / Make sure you connect the player...). / When you play a VIDEO CD or a CD. / Set "AUDIO" to "STEREO" in the Control Menu display (page 38). / Make sure you connect the player appropriately (pages 8, 10, 12). ...remote does not function. / Remove any obstacles between the 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 the remote...
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...front panel or on the remote before you start playing (page 20). / A title menu or a DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when you play your DVD, or a setup display ...player does not play from the CD changer connected using the CONTROL A1 cable / Turn on the player. / Press the MEGA CONTROL button on the front panel (page 70). Messages do some of 5 characters are not recorded on the DVD...DVD. / Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD. / Changing the language for the sound is set to turn the subtitles off when you play your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony...
...front panel or on the remote before you start playing (page 20). / A title menu or a DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when you play your DVD, or a setup display ...player does not play from the CD changer connected using the CONTROL A1 cable / Turn on the player. / Press the MEGA CONTROL button on the front panel (page 70). Messages do some of 5 characters are not recorded on the DVD...DVD. / Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD. / Changing the language for the sound is set to turn the subtitles off when you play your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony...
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...Controls Refer to control the connected CD changer. 79 qjqkqlw;wawswdwfwgwhwj wk wl e; Front Panel 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa qs qd qf Additional Information qg qh 1 g(remote sensor) (7) Accepts the remote control signals. 2 1/u (POWER) button and indicator (15) Turns on and off the power of the selected function lights up , for details. The indicator of the player... the "PROGRAM" display on the TV screen. 9 REPEAT button (46) Displays the "REPEAT" display on the DVD - the disc is lit, turn to rotate the disc slots. #¡ DIRECT SERACH indicator/DISC CHANGE indicator/Dial...
...Controls Refer to control the connected CD changer. 79 qjqkqlw;wawswdwfwgwhwj wk wl e; Front Panel 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa qs qd qf Additional Information qg qh 1 g(remote sensor) (7) Accepts the remote control signals. 2 1/u (POWER) button and indicator (15) Turns on and off the power of the selected function lights up , for details. The indicator of the player... the "PROGRAM" display on the TV screen. 9 REPEAT button (46) Displays the "REPEAT" display on the DVD - the disc is lit, turn to rotate the disc slots. #¡ DIRECT SERACH indicator/DISC CHANGE indicator/Dial...
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... on and off the power of the discs loaded in the Control Menu display (SUBTITLE). qa qs qd 1 TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch (25, 27) qf Selects to control the player, the disc explorer or the TV with the qg remote. 2 MEGA CONTROL button (70) Press to DISC EXPLORER, enters the FILE mode (FILE...on the TV screen to set to DISC EXPLORER, enters the EDIT mode to the continuous play mode (1/ALL DISCS). When 1 is set to control the connected CD changer. When 1 is set to DISC EXPLORER, enters the SORT mode (SORT). 9 TITLE button (21) Displays the title menu on the ...
... on and off the power of the discs loaded in the Control Menu display (SUBTITLE). qa qs qd 1 TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch (25, 27) qf Selects to control the player, the disc explorer or the TV with the qg remote. 2 MEGA CONTROL button (70) Press to DISC EXPLORER, enters the FILE mode (FILE...on the TV screen to set to DISC EXPLORER, enters the EDIT mode to the continuous play mode (1/ALL DISCS). When 1 is set to control the connected CD changer. When 1 is set to DISC EXPLORER, enters the SORT mode (SORT). 9 TITLE button (21) Displays the title menu on the ...
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...e; @∞ PICTURE MEMORY button (59) Press to store a picture in the disc folder. @¢ BOOKMARK button (53) Press to set to DISC EXPLORER or DVD, press to search the discs in the folder. @ª EASY PLAY button (15, 18) Press to play the disc in slot 1 or bring slot 1 to... or track. @¶ ·PLAY button (18) Plays a disc. @• DISC SKIP +/- Additional Information 82 Index 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 the disc, etc., on the front panel wk...
...e; @∞ PICTURE MEMORY button (59) Press to store a picture in the disc folder. @¢ BOOKMARK button (53) Press to set to DISC EXPLORER or DVD, press to search the discs in the folder. @ª EASY PLAY button (15, 18) Press to play the disc in slot 1 or bring slot 1 to... or track. @¶ ·PLAY button (18) Plays a disc. @• DISC SKIP +/- Additional Information 82 Index 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 the disc, etc., on the front panel wk...