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...-162-12(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES 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-NS55P © 2006 Sony Corporation For other product related questions please contact our Customer Information Service Centre at 1-877-899-7669 or write to them whenever you...
...-162-12(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES 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-NS55P © 2006 Sony Corporation For other product related questions please contact our Customer Information Service Centre at 1-877-899-7669 or write to them whenever you...
Operating Instructions
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... for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The AC power cord must be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to radio communications. CAUTION The use solvents such as the ...disc's label, dry the label before playing. 2US Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this CD/DVD player is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential installation. As the laser beam used in this manual...
... for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The AC power cord must be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to radio communications. CAUTION The use solvents such as the ...disc's label, dry the label before playing. 2US Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this CD/DVD player is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential installation. As the laser beam used in this manual...
Operating Instructions
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... this indicates a need for the grounding electrode. WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM, EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL. Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Replacement parts When replacement parts are specified in...
... this indicates a need for the grounding electrode. WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM, EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL. Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Replacement parts When replacement parts are specified in...
Operating Instructions
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... Control Menu Display 13 Hookups 16 Hooking Up the Player 16 Step 1: Unpacking 16 Step 2: Inserting Batteries Into the Remote 16 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords 17 Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords 20 Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord 22 Step 6: Quick Setup 22 Playing Discs 24 Playing Discs 24 Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Multi-disc Resume 26 Using the DVD's Menu 27 Selecting "ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVD-RW/DVD-R 27 Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback 28 Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play...
... Control Menu Display 13 Hookups 16 Hooking Up the Player 16 Step 1: Unpacking 16 Step 2: Inserting Batteries Into the Remote 16 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords 17 Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords 20 Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord 22 Step 6: Quick Setup 22 Playing Discs 24 Playing Discs 24 Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Multi-disc Resume 26 Using the DVD's Menu 27 Selecting "ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVD-RW/DVD-R 27 Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback 28 Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play...
Operating Instructions
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... on the TV screen. music CD format - If you try to protect copyrights. Region code Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will appear on the DVD VIDEO, there may be no region code indication, even though playing the DVD VIDEO is used to play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs recorded in PHOTO CD format. • Data part of format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format).
... on the TV screen. music CD format - If you try to protect copyrights. Region code Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will appear on the DVD VIDEO, there may be no region code indication, even though playing the DVD VIDEO is used to play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs recorded in PHOTO CD format. • Data part of format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format).
Operating Instructions
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... are some that some playback functions may not work with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to playback discs that is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with some playback features may be intentionally set by normal...
... are some that some playback functions may not work with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to playback discs that is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with some playback features may be intentionally set by normal...
Operating Instructions
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... (page 53) Specifies the duration for picture and music searching. Displays the DVD/CD text, or the DATA CD/DATA DVD track/file name. PROGRAM (page 29) Selects the title, chapter, or track to play repeatedly. PARENTAL CONTROL (page 54) Set to prohibit playback on -screen display, the aspect ratio of the TV and the audio output signal. List of Control Menu items Item 14US Item Name, Function TITLE (page 35)/SCENE (page 35...
... (page 53) Specifies the duration for picture and music searching. Displays the DVD/CD text, or the DATA CD/DATA DVD track/file name. PROGRAM (page 29) Selects the title, chapter, or track to play repeatedly. PARENTAL CONTROL (page 54) Set to prohibit playback on -screen display, the aspect ratio of the TV and the audio output signal. List of Control Menu items Item 14US Item Name, Function TITLE (page 35)/SCENE (page 35...
Operating Instructions
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... are connecting to a video input jack Connect the yellow plug of the patterns A through C, according to the yellow (video) jack. Select one of an audio/video cord (supplied) to the input jack on the front panel. With this player to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Component video cord (not supplied) CD/DVD player COMPONENT VIDEO IN C Y (green) PB (blue) PR (red) l : Signal flow TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) A If you must use pattern C. A INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R (yellow) Audio/video cord (supplied) S VIDEO cord (not...
... are connecting to a video input jack Connect the yellow plug of the patterns A through C, according to the yellow (video) jack. Select one of an audio/video cord (supplied) to the input jack on the front panel. With this player to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Component video cord (not supplied) CD/DVD player COMPONENT VIDEO IN C Y (green) PB (blue) PR (red) l : Signal flow TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) A If you must use pattern C. A INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R (yellow) Audio/video cord (supplied) S VIDEO cord (not...
Operating Instructions
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... change the aspect ratio, see "Using the PROGRESSIVE button" (page 19). If you pass the player signals via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. If your TV and the player. Note Do not connect a VCR, etc., between your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, use this connection and press the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel to this connection, select "NORMAL (INTERLACE)" (default...
... change the aspect ratio, see "Using the PROGRESSIVE button" (page 19). If you pass the player signals via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. If your TV and the player. Note Do not connect a VCR, etc., between your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, use this connection and press the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel to this connection, select "NORMAL (INTERLACE)" (default...
Operating Instructions
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... noise may come out from the player. The player starts playback (continuous play a DVD VIDEO with DTS sound tracks, set "DTS" to "ON" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 63). The player enters standby mode. Refer to "ON" or "OFF" (page 61). 1 Turn on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. ◆ When using an amplifier (receiver) Turn on DVD recorders must be correctly finalized before they...
... noise may come out from the player. The player starts playback (continuous play a DVD VIDEO with DTS sound tracks, set "DTS" to "ON" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 63). The player enters standby mode. Refer to "ON" or "OFF" (page 61). 1 Turn on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. ◆ When using an amplifier (receiver) Turn on DVD recorders must be correctly finalized before they...
Operating Instructions
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... opening it. To return to cancel. *1 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only *2 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs only *3 Video and JPEG pictures only (except BACKGROUND pictures). The A and Z buttons on DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode. Locking the disc tray (Child Lock) You can move the enlarged picture using C/X/x/c. The speed changes when you cannot change the angle (page 44), subtitle (page 44) and sound (page 41). To unlock the disc tray When the player is set...
... opening it. To return to cancel. *1 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only *2 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs only *3 Video and JPEG pictures only (except BACKGROUND pictures). The A and Z buttons on DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode. Locking the disc tray (Child Lock) You can move the enlarged picture using C/X/x/c. The speed changes when you cannot change the angle (page 44), subtitle (page 44) and sound (page 41). To unlock the disc tray When the player is set...
Operating Instructions
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... sections of titles for the sound and subtitles, select these items using the TOP MENU button. The disc's menu appears on recordable DVD players for "ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST" appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ORIGINAL DVD-VR 3 Press ENTER. ,continued 27US The options for editing (PLAY LIST). Playing Discs Using the DVD's Menu A DVD is in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of a picture or a music feature called "titles." When you press the number buttons, the following display appears. If you play or change.
... sections of titles for the sound and subtitles, select these items using the TOP MENU button. The disc's menu appears on recordable DVD players for "ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST" appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ORIGINAL DVD-VR 3 Press ENTER. ,continued 27US The options for editing (PLAY LIST). Playing Discs Using the DVD's Menu A DVD is in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of a picture or a music feature called "titles." When you press the number buttons, the following display appears. If you play or change.
Operating Instructions
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You cannot play still pictures such as "Press SELECT" in the instructions supplied with the disc. Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) You can set the following play modes: • Program Play (page 29) • Shuffle Play (page 31) • Repeat Play (page 32) • A-B Repeat Play (page 33) CLEAR ENTER DISPLAY Note The play mode is stopped to 99 titles, chapters, and tracks. 1 Press DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to PBC playback, press x twice then press...
You cannot play still pictures such as "Press SELECT" in the instructions supplied with the disc. Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) You can set the following play modes: • Program Play (page 29) • Shuffle Play (page 31) • Repeat Play (page 32) • A-B Repeat Play (page 33) CLEAR ENTER DISPLAY Note The play mode is stopped to 99 titles, chapters, and tracks. 1 Press DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to PBC playback, press x twice then press...
Operating Instructions
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... channel of the audio track 2 (monaural) 1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to "D-PCM" in VR mode: If you can also change the audio format. The default setting is not recorded, no sound will come out when you select "2:STEREO," "2:1/L," or "2:2/R." • When playing DVD-RW/DVD-R in "AUDIO SETUP." ,continued 41US With CDs, DATA CDs, DATA DVDs, or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from both the right and left speakers. For example, when playing a disc...
... channel of the audio track 2 (monaural) 1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to "D-PCM" in VR mode: If you can also change the audio format. The default setting is not recorded, no sound will come out when you select "2:STEREO," "2:1/L," or "2:2/R." • When playing DVD-RW/DVD-R in "AUDIO SETUP." ,continued 41US With CDs, DATA CDs, DATA DVDs, or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from both the right and left speakers. For example, when playing a disc...
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... black level of the output signal to the standard level. Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) Choose settings according to the TV to be selected automatically instead of "4:3 PAN SCAN" or vice versa. ◆ SCREEN SAVER The screen saver image appears when you leave the player in pause or stop mode or while playing a CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio)/DATA DVD (MP3 audio). Displays a wide picture with a wide mode function. 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN...
... black level of the output signal to the standard level. Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) Choose settings according to the TV to be selected automatically instead of "4:3 PAN SCAN" or vice versa. ◆ SCREEN SAVER The screen saver image appears when you leave the player in pause or stop mode or while playing a CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio)/DATA DVD (MP3 audio). Displays a wide picture with a wide mode function. 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN...
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... mode only) Makes the sound clear when the volume is output in "LANGUAGE SETUP" (page 59). • If you play a DVD VIDEO on or off. The picture, including subjects that do not move dynamically, is distorted, set the item to the playback and connection conditions. The "TRACK SELECTION" setting has higher priority than the "AUDIO" settings in high resolution. ◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only) Gives the sound track which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS, or Dolby Digital format...
... mode only) Makes the sound clear when the volume is output in "LANGUAGE SETUP" (page 59). • If you play a DVD VIDEO on or off. The picture, including subjects that do not move dynamically, is distorted, set the item to the playback and connection conditions. The "TRACK SELECTION" setting has higher priority than the "AUDIO" settings in high resolution. ◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only) Gives the sound track which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS, or Dolby Digital format...
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.../96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only) Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal. 48kHz/16bit The audio signals of DVD VIDEOs are always converted to 2 channels for use with your ears or speakers. ◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode only) Selects the type of outputting audio signals when you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is incompatible with a built-in DTS decoder. D-PCM Select this when the player is connected to "ON." ◆ DOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode only) Switches the...
.../96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only) Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal. 48kHz/16bit The audio signals of DVD VIDEOs are always converted to 2 channels for use with your ears or speakers. ◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode only) Selects the type of outputting audio signals when you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is incompatible with a built-in DTS decoder. D-PCM Select this when the player is connected to "ON." ◆ DOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode only) Switches the...
Operating Instructions
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... player directly to your TV, try connecting your player to your TV cannot accept the progressive signal. In this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Picture There is no sound will come through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack, check the audio settings (page 63). , While playing a Super VCD on the front panel (the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) even though your TV's S VIDEO input (page 17). , You have selected "PROGRESSIVE AUTO" or "PROGRESSIVE VIDEO" using...
... player directly to your TV, try connecting your player to your TV cannot accept the progressive signal. In this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Picture There is no sound will come through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack, check the audio settings (page 63). , While playing a Super VCD on the front panel (the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) even though your TV's S VIDEO input (page 17). , You have selected "PROGRESSIVE AUTO" or "PROGRESSIVE VIDEO" using...
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... image does not fit the screen (the image is reduced). , "MODE (MP3, JPEG)" is set to "AUDIO (MP3)" (page 52). The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files start playing from the beginning. , Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, or A-B Repeat Play is turned over. The player starts playing the disc automatically. , The disc features an auto playback function. , "AUTO PLAY" in "CUSTOM SETUP" is set to UDF (Universal Disk Format). , The MP3 audio track does not have the extension...
... image does not fit the screen (the image is reduced). , "MODE (MP3, JPEG)" is set to "AUDIO (MP3)" (page 52). The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files start playing from the beginning. , Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, or A-B Repeat Play is turned over. The player starts playing the disc automatically. , The disc features an auto playback function. , "AUTO PLAY" in "CUSTOM SETUP" is set to UDF (Universal Disk Format). , The MP3 audio track does not have the extension...
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... Batteries 16 BLACK LEVEL 60 BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT) 61 C CD 8, 24 CHAPTER 35 Chapter 67 CHAPTER VIEWER 37 Checking the audio signal format 42 Child Lock 25 Connecting 17 Continuous play CD/VIDEO CD 24 DVD 24 Control Menu 13 CUSTOM 58 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 54 CUSTOM PICTURE MODE 45 CUSTOM SETUP 61 D DATA CD 7, 48 DATA DVD 7, 48 DATE 51 DIGITAL OUT 63 Digital output 63 DIMMER 61 Display Control Menu Display 13 Front panel display 11 Setup Display...
... Batteries 16 BLACK LEVEL 60 BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT) 61 C CD 8, 24 CHAPTER 35 Chapter 67 CHAPTER VIEWER 37 Checking the audio signal format 42 Child Lock 25 Connecting 17 Continuous play CD/VIDEO CD 24 DVD 24 Control Menu 13 CUSTOM 58 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 54 CUSTOM PICTURE MODE 45 CUSTOM SETUP 61 D DATA CD 7, 48 DATA DVD 7, 48 DATE 51 DIGITAL OUT 63 Digital output 63 DIMMER 61 Display Control Menu Display 13 Front panel display 11 Setup Display...