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... rear of Mind Warranty Replacement service. 4-249-721-12(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 DVP-CX985V © 2003 Sony Corporation Model No. DVP-CX985V Serial No For Customers in the space provided below... 1-877-602-2008 for Peace of the unit. Record the serial number in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
... rear of Mind Warranty Replacement service. 4-249-721-12(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 DVP-CX985V © 2003 Sony Corporation Model No. DVP-CX985V Serial No For Customers in the space provided below... 1-877-602-2008 for Peace of the unit. Record the serial number in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
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... one or more of electric shock to comply with the limits for purchasing this manual thoroughly and retain it for help. Before operating this player, please read this Sony CD/DVD Player. To avoid electrical shock, do not expose the unit to qualified personnel only. CAUTION You are designed to which the receiver is no...
... one or more of electric shock to comply with the limits for purchasing this manual thoroughly and retain it for help. Before operating this player, please read this Sony CD/DVD Player. To avoid electrical shock, do not expose the unit to qualified personnel only. CAUTION You are designed to which the receiver is no...
Operating Instructions
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...of Contents WARNING 2 Welcome 2 Precautions 3 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 Step 2: Preparing the Remote 17 Step ... 28 Playing Discs 32 Inserting Discs 32 Playing Discs 33 Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play 36 Using the DVD's Menu 37 Selecting "ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVD-RW 38 Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD 39 Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC ...
...of Contents WARNING 2 Welcome 2 Precautions 3 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 Step 2: Preparing the Remote 17 Step ... 28 Playing Discs 32 Inserting Discs 32 Playing Discs 33 Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play 36 Using the DVD's Menu 37 Selecting "ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVD-RW 38 Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD 39 Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC ...
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.... If you try to protect copyrights. Depending on this player. This Player Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO (page 98) DVD-RW (page 98) Super Audio CD (page 98) 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...
.... If you try to protect copyrights. Depending on this player. This Player Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO (page 98) DVD-RW (page 98) Super Audio CD (page 98) 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...
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.... Example of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • A DVD VIDEO with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the...
.... Example of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • A DVD VIDEO with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the...
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... (49) X PICTURE MEMORY button (51) Y ANGLE button (73) Z TIME/TEXT button (64) wj SACD/CD (Super Audio CD/CD) button (39) wk SACD MULTI/2CH (Super Audio CD multi/2 channel) button (39) wl INSTANT SEARCH button (34) e; Remote A TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch (50)(82) B OPEN/CLOSE button (34) C Number buttons (37) The number 5 button has... ENTER button (37) ef O RETURN button (35) (40) (50) eg MENU/SORT button (37) (41) (57) * Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. 13
... (49) X PICTURE MEMORY button (51) Y ANGLE button (73) Z TIME/TEXT button (64) wj SACD/CD (Super Audio CD/CD) button (39) wk SACD MULTI/2CH (Super Audio CD multi/2 channel) button (39) wl INSTANT SEARCH button (34) e; Remote A TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch (50)(82) B OPEN/CLOSE button (34) C Number buttons (37) The number 5 button has... ENTER button (37) ef O RETURN button (35) (40) (50) eg MENU/SORT button (37) (41) (57) * Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. 13
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...be played. TIME/TEXT (page 60) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. MULTI/2CH (page 39) Selects the playback area on this player. ANGLE (page 73) Changes the angle. ADVANCED (page 66) Displays the information (bit rate or layer) of Control Menu items Item Item Name,... 15 ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 38) Selects the type of the Disc Explorer function (page 65). Displays the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text or the DATA CD's track name (page 65). Displays the Disc Memo you entered in the edit mode of titles (DVD-RW) to be played. SURROUND (page 69) Selects the surround ...
...be played. TIME/TEXT (page 60) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. MULTI/2CH (page 39) Selects the playback area on this player. ANGLE (page 73) Changes the angle. ADVANCED (page 66) Displays the information (bit rate or layer) of Control Menu items Item Item Name,... 15 ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 38) Selects the type of the Disc Explorer function (page 65). Displays the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text or the DATA CD's track name (page 65). Displays the Disc Memo you entered in the edit mode of titles (DVD-RW) to be played. SURROUND (page 69) Selects the surround ...
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In order to view progressive signal pictures 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...
In order to view progressive signal pictures 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...
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... are connecting to a video input jack Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the 'standard definition' output. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly • Consumers should note that the user switch the connection to the yellow (video) jacks. In case of the same ... compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. 20 If there are connecting to the TV. You will enjoy high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you may not receive a clear image on the disc and the TV type (standard...
... are connecting to a video input jack Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the 'standard definition' output. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly • Consumers should note that the user switch the connection to the yellow (video) jacks. In case of the same ... compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. 20 If there are connecting to the TV. You will enjoy high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you may not receive a clear image on the disc and the TV type (standard...
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Connect the LINE OUT AUDIO L/R 1 or 2 jacks to your TV This connection will use a stereomono conversion cord (not supplied). c continued 23 Hookups A Connecting to the TV's audio input jack. z Hint When connecting to audio input l : Signal flow * The yellow plug is used for sound. CD/DVD player (white) TV (white) (red) (red) (yellow)* Audio/video cord (supplied) to LINE OUT AUDIO L/R 1 or 2 (yellow) to a monaural TV, use your TV's speakers for video signals (page 19).
Connect the LINE OUT AUDIO L/R 1 or 2 jacks to your TV This connection will use a stereomono conversion cord (not supplied). c continued 23 Hookups A Connecting to the TV's audio input jack. z Hint When connecting to audio input l : Signal flow * The yellow plug is used for sound. CD/DVD player (white) TV (white) (red) (red) (yellow)* Audio/video cord (supplied) to LINE OUT AUDIO L/R 1 or 2 (yellow) to a monaural TV, use your TV's speakers for video signals (page 19).
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... MD deck/DAT deck z Hint To realize better surround sound effects, make sure that your listening position is in between your stereo amplifier (receiver). CD/DVD player Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (white) or or (red) to DIGITAL OUT (...(receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to the MD deck or DAT deck without using your speakers. In this case, you can also connect the player directly to an MD deck or DAT deck If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use B-2 . Note Super Audio...
... MD deck/DAT deck z Hint To realize better surround sound effects, make sure that your listening position is in between your stereo amplifier (receiver). CD/DVD player Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (white) or or (red) to DIGITAL OUT (...(receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to the MD deck or DAT deck without using your speakers. In this case, you can also connect the player directly to an MD deck or DAT deck If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use B-2 . Note Super Audio...
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CD/DVD player Hookups Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before ...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. Notes • When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with ...6 speakers You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. c continued 25 C Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and ...
CD/DVD player Hookups Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before ...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. Notes • When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with ...6 speakers You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. c continued 25 C Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and ...
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CD/DVD player to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) to 5.1CH OUTPUT Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting Stereo audio cord (not supplied) Coaxial ...
CD/DVD player to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) to 5.1CH OUTPUT Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting Stereo audio cord (not supplied) Coaxial ...
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... VIDEO CDs, see "Displaying the Disc Information" (page 49). Additional operations A DISC EJECT OPEN/CLOSE H X x To change the disc Press DISC CHANGE to turn on this player, or on their playback order, see page 37. For details, see page 40. On the remote: Press DISC SKIP+/- until the desired disc number appears on the TV screen. For DVD VIDEOs...
... VIDEO CDs, see "Displaying the Disc Information" (page 49). Additional operations A DISC EJECT OPEN/CLOSE H X x To change the disc Press DISC CHANGE to turn on this player, or on their playback order, see page 37. For details, see page 40. On the remote: Press DISC SKIP+/- until the desired disc number appears on the TV screen. For DVD VIDEOs...
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...player has not loaded the disc information in the program 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of "Creating your own program (Program Play)." 2 Select the program number of title "02." Press X/x or the number buttons to normal playback Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in the selected order. 8 Press H to program. ◆ When playing a DVD..."T," then press ENTER. PROGRAM 003 : DVD ALL CLEAR 1. - - - - 2. - - - - 3. - - - - 4. - - - - 5. - - - - 6. - - - - ALL T ALL Selected disc, title and chapter ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD or CD For example, select track "04." PROGRAM...
...player has not loaded the disc information in the program 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of "Creating your own program (Program Play)." 2 Select the program number of title "02." Press X/x or the number buttons to normal playback Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in the selected order. 8 Press H to program. ◆ When playing a DVD..."T," then press ENTER. PROGRAM 003 : DVD ALL CLEAR 1. - - - - 2. - - - - 3. - - - - 4. - - - - 5. - - - - 6. - - - - ALL T ALL Selected disc, title and chapter ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD or CD For example, select track "04." PROGRAM...
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...; 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 activated • ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks selected in Program Play. 4 Press ENTER. * You can have the player "shuffle" titles...
...; 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 activated • ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks selected in Program Play. 4 Press ENTER. * You can have the player "shuffle" titles...
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... a DVD-RW • DISC: repeats all of the titles on the selected type in One Disc mode, or all of the discs in All Discs mode. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter. ◆ When playing a Super Audio CD, VIDEO CD, or CD • DISC: repeats...AB Repeat Play) 2 Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the item to normal play a specific portion of the discs in step 2. z Hints • You can set Repeat Play while the player is useful when you want to select (A-B REPEAT), then press ENTER. The options for "A-B REPEAT" appear....
... a DVD-RW • DISC: repeats all of the titles on the selected type in One Disc mode, or all of the discs in All Discs mode. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter. ◆ When playing a Super Audio CD, VIDEO CD, or CD • DISC: repeats...AB Repeat Play) 2 Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the item to normal play a specific portion of the discs in step 2. z Hints • You can set Repeat Play while the player is useful when you want to select (A-B REPEAT), then press ENTER. The options for "A-B REPEAT" appear....
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... information is in the "DVD" folder, and Super Audio CDs, CDs, VIDEO CDs, DATA ALL DVD CD A B 1 Super Car Chase 2 3 Skiing the World 4 Music Madness 5 C D Action DVD CD Action DVD CD VIDEO CD Jacket picture Genre Text information (DVD/ Super Audio CD/CD text, Disc Memo) Disc type ◆ Jacket picture The jacket picture recorded on the disc appears automatically. The player has 7 folders ("ALL," "DVD," "CD," "A" to "D" folders (page...
... information is in the "DVD" folder, and Super Audio CDs, CDs, VIDEO CDs, DATA ALL DVD CD A B 1 Super Car Chase 2 3 Skiing the World 4 Music Madness 5 C D Action DVD CD Action DVD CD VIDEO CD Jacket picture Genre Text information (DVD/ Super Audio CD/CD text, Disc Memo) Disc type ◆ Jacket picture The jacket picture recorded on the disc appears automatically. The player has 7 folders ("ALL," "DVD," "CD," "A" to "D" folders (page...
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... buttons and ENTER • after sliding the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to play it. • If you load new disc information again by pressing LOAD or place a new disc in the Disc Explorer display changes as follows: ALL t DVD t CD t A t B t C t D 2 Select the disc by turning the .-/>+/ENTER dial on the player and then pressing it , the jacket picture...
... buttons and ENTER • after sliding the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to play it. • If you load new disc information again by pressing LOAD or place a new disc in the Disc Explorer display changes as follows: ALL t DVD t CD t A t B t C t D 2 Select the disc by turning the .-/>+/ENTER dial on the player and then pressing it , the jacket picture...
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... folder appears. 2 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to be deleted is selected. The disc disappears from the folder and FILE disappears from the player. 1 Press FOLDER repeatedly to select the folder containing the disc you remove the disc from the Disc Explorer. You cannot delete discs from folders "ALL," "DVD," or "CD" unless you want to the next...
... folder appears. 2 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to be deleted is selected. The disc disappears from the folder and FILE disappears from the player. 1 Press FOLDER repeatedly to select the folder containing the disc you remove the disc from the Disc Explorer. You cannot delete discs from folders "ALL," "DVD," or "CD" unless you want to the next...