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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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.... 8 cm (CD single) 20 min. Region code of DVDs you can also use only the remote to the NTSC color system. SONY CORPORATION MADE IN JAPAN 3-444-464-01 Region code appear on the player. This Player Can Play the Following Discs Disc logo DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Audio CDs Contents Audio + ... be available. You can use the controls on the right are labeled with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. 4 DVP-8306 CD/DVD PLAYER AC 110V 60Hz 22W NO. This player conforms to do the task. Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier. "DVD VIDEO" logo is prohibited by area ...
.... 8 cm (CD single) 20 min. Region code of DVDs you can also use only the remote to the NTSC color system. SONY CORPORATION MADE IN JAPAN 3-444-464-01 Region code appear on the player. This Player Can Play the Following Discs Disc logo DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Audio CDs Contents Audio + ... be available. You can use the controls on the right are labeled with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. 4 DVP-8306 CD/DVD PLAYER AC 110V 60Hz 22W NO. This player conforms to do the task. Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier. "DVD VIDEO" logo is prohibited by area ...
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...leave the remote in the front panel display. 3 Wait for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to turn off the power of the player. 7 Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD player to ...their original positions. 1 Remove all the discs form the disc slots. 2 Close the front panel. Unpacking Check that "NO DISC" appears in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not drop any foreign object into the remote You can control TVs and AV ...
...leave the remote in the front panel display. 3 Wait for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to turn off the power of the player. 7 Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD player to ...their original positions. 1 Remove all the discs form the disc slots. 2 Close the front panel. Unpacking Check that "NO DISC" appears in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not drop any foreign object into the remote You can control TVs and AV ...
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... image appears automatically. disc You can skip empty disc slots When you leave the player or the remote in various modes such as Program Play using the remote Press 1/u (POWER) when the indicator above the 1/u (POWER) button lights up...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 Play from the disc in Step 4. On the remote: Press =. Stop play mode On the player...
... image appears automatically. disc You can skip empty disc slots When you leave the player or the remote in various modes such as Program Play using the remote Press 1/u (POWER) when the indicator above the 1/u (POWER) button lights up...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 Play from the disc in Step 4. On the remote: Press =. Stop play mode On the player...
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.../ or ENTER. Control Menu display off z You 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 the remote Some items can ...display some items using the remote, see the pages of the remote. For details on these items, see page 54) . Note Some Control Menu display items require operations other items...
.../ or ENTER. Control Menu display off z You 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 the remote Some items can ...display some items using the remote, see the pages of the remote. For details on these items, see page 54) . Note Some Control Menu display items require operations other items...
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... the playing time and remaining time of the current title/chapter/track and the total remaining time of VIDEO CDs. • If you press the button, the time information changes. 36 When playing a DVD pTIME/TEXT or TIME/MEMO •C : Playing time of the current chapter • C- : Remaining...8226; D- : Remaining time of the current disc 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 the Control Menu display. z You can display the "TIME/TEXT" or "TIME/MEMO" display quickly Press TIME/TEXT.
... the playing time and remaining time of the current title/chapter/track and the total remaining time of VIDEO CDs. • If you press the button, the time information changes. 36 When playing a DVD pTIME/TEXT or TIME/MEMO •C : Playing time of the current chapter • C- : Remaining...8226; D- : Remaining time of the current disc 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 the Control Menu display. z You can display the "TIME/TEXT" or "TIME/MEMO" display quickly Press TIME/TEXT.
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... title • If the language is displayed as a 4 digit number, refer to the language code list on the DVD. Select the language code from the list on the remote. you can select are recorded on the disc which you want to the sound of the selected channel through both speakers...of the display. you open or close the disc tray - 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 Disc Explorer (see page 28). DVD TEXT and CD TEXT are displayed, they represent the language code.
... title • If the language is displayed as a 4 digit number, refer to the language code list on the DVD. Select the language code from the list on the remote. you can select are recorded on the disc which you want to the sound of the selected channel through both speakers...of the display. you open or close the disc tray - 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 Disc Explorer (see page 28). DVD TEXT and CD TEXT are displayed, they represent the language code.
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...8226; While playing the DVD, the subtitle may not be able to turn the subtitles on the DVD. For example, while playing a scene 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 multilingual subtitles are...the title Changing the Angles Z With DVDs on which no subtitles are recorded, no subtitles appear. • Depending on the remote. Select "ANGLE" after pressing DISPLAY. z You can be able to turn it . • Depending on the DVD, you can turn the subtitles on...
...8226; While playing the DVD, the subtitle may not be able to turn the subtitles on the DVD. For example, while playing a scene 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 multilingual subtitles are...the title Changing the Angles Z With DVDs on which no subtitles are recorded, no subtitles appear. • Depending on the remote. Select "ANGLE" after pressing DISPLAY. z You can be able to turn it . • Depending on the DVD, you can turn the subtitles on...
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... or >/., then press ENTER. For details, see page 52. Select "1/ALL DISCS" after pressing DISPLAY. 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD 1/ALL DISCS ALL DISCS ALL DISCS 1 DISC To select, press , then ENTER . Each time you to set Program Play, Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for... folder. • 1 DISC: allows you press the button, the angle changes. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu 3 Select the number of the angles using the button of the player or remote Press 1/ALL DISCS. The angles are recorded comes, the angle is selected. 41 z You can display all...
... or >/., then press ENTER. For details, see page 52. Select "1/ALL DISCS" after pressing DISPLAY. 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD 1/ALL DISCS ALL DISCS ALL DISCS 1 DISC To select, press , then ENTER . Each time you to set Program Play, Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for... folder. • 1 DISC: allows you press the button, the angle changes. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu 3 Select the number of the angles using the button of the player or remote Press 1/ALL DISCS. The angles are recorded comes, the angle is selected. 41 z You can display all...
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... start playback from the chosen title, chapter or track. Note You may not be bookmarked, press BOOKMARK on the remote. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Scanning the Title, Chapter and Track Z You can check the number on the front panel display The number of...and tracks of the disc in green. 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) PLAY DVD BOOKMARK To select, press , then ENTER . You can have the player store specific portions of the disc on a VIDEO CD during PBC playback. Setting and Selecting Favorite Scene (Bookmark) Z You can set the bookmark depending on...
... start playback from the chosen title, chapter or track. Note You may not be bookmarked, press BOOKMARK on the remote. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Scanning the Title, Chapter and Track Z You can check the number on the front panel display The number of...and tracks of the disc in green. 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) PLAY DVD BOOKMARK To select, press , then ENTER . You can have the player store specific portions of the disc on a VIDEO CD during PBC playback. Setting and Selecting Favorite Scene (Bookmark) Z You can set the bookmark depending on...
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...Using the Setup Display Z Using the setup display, you first use the player. You can also set the remote for the subtitles and the setup display, limit playback by children, etc... To set when 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 setup display item, see pages 58 to set a language for controlling the TV, the AV receiver (amplifier) or the CD changer. ...
...Using the Setup Display Z Using the setup display, you first use the player. You can also set the remote for the subtitles and the setup display, limit playback by children, etc... To set when 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 setup display item, see pages 58 to set a language for controlling the TV, the AV receiver (amplifier) or the CD changer. ...
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.../ 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 g mark. Default setting is to control Sony TVs with the remote 1 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to TV. 2 Hold down 1/u (POWER), and enter your TV with the supplied remote. Controlling the...tone is listed, try entering them one at a time until you can control your TV's manufacturer's code (see the table on the next page) using >/.. During this player with the supplied remote. Notes • If you enter a new code number, the code number...
.../ 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 g mark. Default setting is to control Sony TVs with the remote 1 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to TV. 2 Hold down 1/u (POWER), and enter your TV with the supplied remote. Controlling the...tone is listed, try entering them one at a time until you can control your TV's manufacturer's code (see the table on the next page) using >/.. During this player with the supplied remote. Notes • If you enter a new code number, the code number...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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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 DVD. 2 Hold down 1/u (POWER), and enter...
...). 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 DVD. 2 Hold down 1/u (POWER), and enter...
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... is lit, you can control the player. 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. 4 Select the play after turning on the player or the remote. On the remote: Press =. On the player: Press the dial function...
... is lit, you can control the player. 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. 4 Select the play after turning on the player or the remote. On the remote: Press =. On the player: Press the dial function...
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...DVD, a VIDEO CD, or CD. / Check the region code of your receiver (amplifier). / Depending on the disc, the sound may come from the center speaker only. / Depending on the DVD..." to "OFF," "VES A" or "VES B" in the Control Menu display (page 48). The disc does not play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 5). Sound noise is recorded in Dolby...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 with a new one. / Make sure you connect the player...
...DVD, a VIDEO CD, or CD. / Check the region code of your receiver (amplifier). / Depending on the disc, the sound may come from the center speaker only. / Depending on the DVD..." to "OFF," "VES A" or "VES B" in the Control Menu display (page 48). The disc does not play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 5). Sound noise is recorded in Dolby...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 with a new one. / Make sure you connect the player...
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...been selected. See the table on the DVD, you play your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Playback stops automatically. / Depending on the DVD. The angles cannot be changed when you play a DVD. / Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD. / Change the angles when "ANGLE" ... not recorded on the DVD. / Changing the language for the onscreen display in "OSD" under "LANGUAGE SETUP" (page 58). Additional Information The 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...
...been selected. See the table on the DVD, you play your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Playback stops automatically. / Depending on the DVD. The angles cannot be changed when you play a DVD. / Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD. / Change the angles when "ANGLE" ... not recorded on the DVD. / Changing the language for the onscreen display in "OSD" under "LANGUAGE SETUP" (page 58). Additional Information The 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...
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... playing a disc. 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... Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items. @∞ DVD MENU button (21) Displays the DVD menu on... screen. @º TIME/TEXT button (23) Displays the playing time of the player. 3 FOLDER buttons (26, 27) Selects a disc folder. 4 FILE button ...5 SORT button (31) Enters the SORT mode on the DVD - Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for example, when:...
... playing a disc. 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... Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items. @∞ DVD MENU button (21) Displays the DVD menu on... screen. @º TIME/TEXT button (23) Displays the playing time of the player. 3 FOLDER buttons (26, 27) Selects a disc folder. 4 FILE button ...5 SORT button (31) Enters the SORT mode on the DVD - Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for example, when:...
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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 set or adjust the items ENTER button Selects and executes the items or settings... is set to DISC EXPLORER, enters the FILE mode (FILE). 8 ANGLE/SORT button (31, 41) Changes the angles when playing a DVD (ANGLE). 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; w; 4 CLEAR button (43, 44, 45, 47) wa Press to return to the continuous play a disc frame ...
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 set or adjust the items ENTER button Selects and executes the items or settings... is set to DISC EXPLORER, enters the FILE mode (FILE). 8 ANGLE/SORT button (31, 41) Changes the angles when playing a DVD (ANGLE). 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; w; 4 CLEAR button (43, 44, 45, 47) wa Press to return to the continuous play a disc frame ...
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...; PICTURE 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...167; =/+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...
...; PICTURE 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...167; =/+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...