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2-661-162-12(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 the rear of Mind Warranty Replacement service. DVP-NS55P Serial No For Customers in the space provided below. For other product...questions please contact our Customer Information Service Centre at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 DVP-NS55P © 2006 Sony Corporation Model No. Refer to us at 1-877-899-7669 or write to them whenever you call 1-877-602-2008 for ...
2-661-162-12(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 the rear of Mind Warranty Replacement service. DVP-NS55P Serial No For Customers in the space provided below. For other product...questions please contact our Customer Information Service Centre at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 DVP-NS55P © 2006 Sony Corporation Model No. Refer to us at 1-877-899-7669 or write to them whenever you call 1-877-602-2008 for ...
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... interference will increase eye hazard. However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by its case. • Clean the disc with this apparatus to disassemble the cabinet. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to ...can be changed only at a qualified service shop. If this CD/DVD player is intended to alert the user to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in direct sunlight as benzine, thinner, commercially available disc/lens cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for help. Connect the ...
... interference will increase eye hazard. However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by its case. • Clean the disc with this apparatus to disassemble the cabinet. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to ...can be changed only at a qualified service shop. If this CD/DVD player is intended to alert the user to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in direct sunlight as benzine, thinner, commercially available disc/lens cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for help. Connect the ...
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Table of Contents WARNING 2 Notes About the Discs 2 Important Safeguards 3 Precautions 5 About This Manual 7 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 8 Index to Parts and Controls 10 Guide to the Control Menu Display 13 Hookups 16 Hooking Up the Player 16 Step 1: Unpacking 16 Step 2: Inserting Batteries ... 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 ...
Table of Contents WARNING 2 Notes About the Discs 2 Important Safeguards 3 Precautions 5 About This Manual 7 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 8 Index to Parts and Controls 10 Guide to the Control Menu Display 13 Hookups 16 Hooking Up the Player 16 Step 1: Unpacking 16 Step 2: Inserting Batteries ... 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 ...
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...on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG Images 48 About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files 48 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files 49 Enjoying JPEG Images as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs...for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in this manual describe the controls on the remote. • "DVD" may be used as a Slide Show 52 Using Various Additional Functions 54 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL 54 Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote 57 Settings and Adjustments 58 Using...
...on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG Images 48 About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files 48 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files 49 Enjoying JPEG Images as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs...for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in this manual describe the controls on the remote. • "DVD" may be used as a Slide Show 52 Using Various Additional Functions 54 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL 54 Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote 57 Settings and Adjustments 58 Using...
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...code indication, even though playing the DVD VIDEO is used to play DVD-ROMs/ DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the formats listed on it . • A disc that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following format: - Note about CDs/DVDs The player can play any other than those ...recorded in the following discs: • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this player. video CD format - This system is prohibited by area restrictions. 00V 00Hz NO. 00W DVP-XXXX X Region ...
...code indication, even though playing the DVD VIDEO is used to play DVD-ROMs/ DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the formats listed on it . • A disc that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following format: - Note about CDs/DVDs The player can play any other than those ...recorded in the following discs: • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this player. video CD format - This system is prohibited by area restrictions. 00V 00Hz NO. 00W DVP-XXXX X Region ...
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Notes • Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of this copyright protection technology must... software producers. In this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the CD standard and may not be intentionally set by this product is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may not...
Notes • Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of this copyright protection technology must... software producers. In this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the CD standard and may not be intentionally set by this product is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may not...
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... the track to the default setting. REPEAT (page 32) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one , or an edited PLAY LIST. CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 45) Adjusts the video signal from the player. RESET Returns the settings in VR mode) to play repeatedly. FILE (page... (page 51) Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera. ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 27) Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW/DVD-R in "SETUP" to be played. Input the time code for which the slides are watching. PROGRAM (page 29) Selects the title, chapter, or track...
... the track to the default setting. REPEAT (page 32) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one , or an edited PLAY LIST. CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 45) Adjusts the video signal from the player. RESET Returns the settings in VR mode) to play repeatedly. FILE (page... (page 51) Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera. ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 27) Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW/DVD-R in "SETUP" to be played. Input the time code for which the slides are watching. PROGRAM (page 29) Selects the title, chapter, or track...
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In order to the input jack on the front panel. With this player to the yellow (video) jack. Select one of the patterns A through C, according to view progressive signal (480p) pictures with a compatible TV, projector, or monitor, you..., projector or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT (VIDEO) to S VIDEO OUT (green) (blue) (red) 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. Hookups Step 3: Connecting the...
In order to the input jack on the front panel. With this player to the yellow (video) jack. Select one of the patterns A through C, according to view progressive signal (480p) pictures with a compatible TV, projector, or monitor, you..., projector or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT (VIDEO) to S VIDEO OUT (green) (blue) (red) 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. Hookups Step 3: Connecting the...
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...on the disc, the image may not receive a clear image on the front panel. 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. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect... directly 18US C If you are connecting to this connection, select "NORMAL (INTERLACE)" (default) by pressing the PROGRESSIVE button on the TV screen. If your TV and the player.
...on the disc, the image may not receive a clear image on the front panel. 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. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect... directly 18US C If you are connecting to this connection, select "NORMAL (INTERLACE)" (default) by pressing the PROGRESSIVE button on the TV screen. If your TV and the player.
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...output in the normal (interlace) format. 19US your TV is not met. ◆PROGRESSIVE VIDEO Select this setting when: - Some DVD software contains both video and film. Hookups , Using the PROGRESSIVE button By using the PROGRESSIVE button on your screen when output in ... accepts progressive signals, and, - The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up when the player outputs progressive signals. About DVD software types and the conversion method DVD software can select the signal format in which the player outputs video signals (Progressive or Interlace), and the conversion method for these ...
...output in the normal (interlace) format. 19US your TV is not met. ◆PROGRESSIVE VIDEO Select this setting when: - Some DVD software contains both video and film. Hookups , Using the PROGRESSIVE button By using the PROGRESSIVE button on your screen when output in ... accepts progressive signals, and, - The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up when the player outputs progressive signals. About DVD software types and the conversion method DVD software can select the signal format in which the player outputs video signals (Progressive or Interlace), and the conversion method for these ...
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.../video cord (supplied) (yellow)* (white) (yellow)* (red) INPUT A VIDEO L AUDIO R TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) [Speakers] Rear (L) Front (L) Center to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver...
.../video cord (supplied) (yellow)* (white) (yellow)* (red) INPUT A VIDEO L AUDIO R TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) [Speakers] Rear (L) Front (L) Center to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver...
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..."AUTO POWER OFF" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 63). For more than 30 minutes. Playing Discs Playing Discs 4 Press A on the player, and place a disc on the TV or the amplifier (receiver). Depending on a DVD VIDEO • DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack. ..., affecting your TV. 2 Press [/1. The player starts playback (continuous play a DVD VIDEO with the DVD recorder. To turn off the player Press [/1. Note Discs created on DVD recorders must be correctly finalized before they can hear sound from the player appears on the TV screen. ◆ When...
..."AUTO POWER OFF" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 63). For more than 30 minutes. Playing Discs Playing Discs 4 Press A on the player, and place a disc on the TV or the amplifier (receiver). Depending on a DVD VIDEO • DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack. ..., affecting your TV. 2 Press [/1. The player starts playback (continuous play a DVD VIDEO with the DVD recorder. To turn off the player Press [/1. Note Discs created on DVD recorders must be correctly finalized before they can hear sound from the player appears on the TV screen. ◆ When...
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... CLEAR to dialog or sound while playing the current scene quickly or slowly. Locking the disc tray (Child Lock) You can listen 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). Additional operations CLEAR REPLAY...), subtitle (page 44) and sound (page 41). Notes • You can move the enlarged picture using C/X/x/c. To unlock the disc tray When the player is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 again. To return to prevent children from opening it. When the...
... CLEAR to dialog or sound while playing the current scene quickly or slowly. Locking the disc tray (Child Lock) You can listen 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). Additional operations CLEAR REPLAY...), subtitle (page 44) and sound (page 41). Notes • You can move the enlarged picture using C/X/x/c. To unlock the disc tray When the player is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 again. To return to prevent children from opening it. When the...
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... Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Multi-disc Resume) The player stores the point where you stopped the disc for up to 6 discs and resumes playback the next time you playback a recorded disc such as DVD-RW, the player may not work with some discs. • If "MULTI-DISC RESUME" in step 1. The resume point is deleted...
... Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Multi-disc Resume) The player stores the point where you stopped the disc for up to 6 discs and resumes playback the next time you playback a recorded disc such as DVD-RW, the player may not work with some discs. • If "MULTI-DISC RESUME" in step 1. The resume point is deleted...
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... that allow you can be played. Press the number buttons to be created on recordable DVD players for the sound and subtitles, select these items using the TOP MENU button. When you play DVDs that can select the title you want to select the item you want. 1 1 ... titles 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 disc's menu appears on a DVDRW/DVD-R Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select items such as language for editing (PLAY LIST...
... that allow you can be played. Press the number buttons to be created on recordable DVD players for the sound and subtitles, select these items using the TOP MENU button. When you play DVDs that can select the title you want to select the item you want. 1 1 ... titles 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 disc's menu appears on a DVDRW/DVD-R Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select items such as language for editing (PLAY LIST...
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... ENTER. To return to normal play Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in random order (Shuffle Play) You can be shuffled. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO • TITLE • CHAPTER ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • TRACK ◆ When Program Play is activated • ON...Play of programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. z Hint You can set Shuffle Play while the player is stopped. Playing in step 3. Shuffle Play starts. • Up to 200 chapters in a disc can have the player "shuffle" titles, chapters, or tracks. After selecting the "SHUFFLE" option, press H. The ...
... ENTER. To return to normal play Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in random order (Shuffle Play) You can be shuffled. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO • TITLE • CHAPTER ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • TRACK ◆ When Program Play is activated • ON...Play of programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. z Hint You can set Shuffle Play while the player is stopped. Playing in step 3. Shuffle Play starts. • Up to 200 chapters in a disc can have the player "shuffle" titles, chapters, or tracks. After selecting the "SHUFFLE" option, press H. The ...
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... all of the titles or tracks on a disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter. ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • DISC: repeats all of the selected type. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc, or a single title, chapter, or track repeatedly. After selecting...the current title on a disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter. ◆ When playing a DVD-VR mode disc • DISC: repeats all of Shuffle or Program Play modes. 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. Repeat Play starts. z Hint You can set Repeat Play while the player is set to select (...
... all of the titles or tracks on a disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter. ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • DISC: repeats all of the selected type. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc, or a single title, chapter, or track repeatedly. After selecting...the current title on a disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter. ◆ When playing a DVD-VR mode disc • DISC: repeats all of Shuffle or Program Play modes. 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. Repeat Play starts. z Hint You can set Repeat Play while the player is set to select (...
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...appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 PLAY DVD VIDEO To return to normal play a specific portion of the portion to memorize lyrics, etc.) 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. Playing Discs Repeating a specific portion (AB Repeat Play) You can play Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in...DVD-R (VR mode) that contains still pictures. A 18 - 1:32:30 B 4 During playback, when you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are canceled. • A-B Repeat Play does not work across multiple titles. • You may not set points are displayed and the player...
...appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 PLAY DVD VIDEO To return to normal play a specific portion of the portion to memorize lyrics, etc.) 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. Playing Discs Repeating a specific portion (AB Repeat Play) You can play Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in...DVD-R (VR mode) that contains still pictures. A 18 - 1:32:30 B 4 During playback, when you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are canceled. • A-B Repeat Play does not work across multiple titles. • You may not set points are displayed and the player...
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...buttons (Search) You can search for the next or previous chapter, track, or scene using ./> on the disc, you want , press H to return to do some of the operations described. • For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, you press m or M during scan, the scan speed changes. With each press the indication changes as... you want to return to the next or previous chapter/ track/scene. Playback direction × 2B t 1M t 2M t 3M Notes • Depending on the player. Or, press and hold > or . The "3M"/"3m" playback speed is faster than "1M"/ "1m." 34US When you find the point you may differ ...
...buttons (Search) You can search for the next or previous chapter, track, or scene using ./> on the disc, you want , press H to return to do some of the operations described. • For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, you press m or M during scan, the scan speed changes. With each press the indication changes as... you want to return to the next or previous chapter/ track/scene. Playback direction × 2B t 1M t 2M t 3M Notes • Depending on the player. Or, press and hold > or . The "3M"/"3m" playback speed is faster than "1M"/ "1m." 34US When you find the point you may differ ...
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... search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/ DATA DVD by frame (Slow-motion Play) Press m or M when the player is slower than "1 y"/"1 ." The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select the search method. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode disc TITLE CHAPTER TIME/TEXT Select "TIME/TEXT" to... the preceding frame (DVD/DVD-VR mode only). Number buttons CLEAR ENTER ...
... search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/ DATA DVD by frame (Slow-motion Play) Press m or M when the player is slower than "1 y"/"1 ." The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select the search method. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode disc TITLE CHAPTER TIME/TEXT Select "TIME/TEXT" to... the preceding frame (DVD/DVD-VR mode only). Number buttons CLEAR ENTER ...