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...upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. For other product related questions please contact our Customer Information Service Centre at 1-877-899-7669 or write to them whenever you call 1-877-602-2008 for Peace of the unit. Model No. 3-081-168-11(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-NS325 © 2003 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space...
...upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. For other product related questions please contact our Customer Information Service Centre at 1-877-899-7669 or write to them whenever you call 1-877-602-2008 for Peace of the unit. Model No. 3-081-168-11(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-NS325 © 2003 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space...
Operating Instructions
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... equipment generates, uses, and can be of sufficient magnitude to radio communications. However, there is intended to alert the user to persons. If this Sony CD/DVD Player. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product... only. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Before operating this player, please read this CD/DVD player is connected. -
... equipment generates, uses, and can be of sufficient magnitude to radio communications. However, there is intended to alert the user to persons. If this Sony CD/DVD Player. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product... only. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Before operating this player, please read this CD/DVD player is connected. -
Operating Instructions
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... Following Discs 6 Notes about the Discs 7 Index to Parts and Controls 8 Guide to On-Screen Displays (Control Bar 12 Hookups 14 Hooking Up the Player 14 Step 1: Unpacking 14 Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote 14 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords 15 Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords 17 Step...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 Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback 27 Playing an MP3 Audio Track 28 Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, ...
... Following Discs 6 Notes about the Discs 7 Index to Parts and Controls 8 Guide to On-Screen Displays (Control Bar 12 Hookups 14 Hooking Up the Player 14 Step 1: Unpacking 14 Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote 14 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords 15 Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords 17 Step...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 Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback 27 Playing an MP3 Audio Track 28 Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, ...
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...Rs/CDRWs containing MP3* audio tracks) * MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data. Region code Your player has a region code printed on this player. DVDs labeled ALL will also play on the back of the unit and only will appear on the.... Depending on the TV screen. This system is a trademark. will play DVD VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with identical region codes. X DVP-XXXX 0-000-000-00 Region code 6 You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote...
...Rs/CDRWs containing MP3* audio tracks) * MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data. Region code Your player has a region code printed on this player. DVDs labeled ALL will also play on the back of the unit and only will appear on the.... Depending on the TV screen. This system is a trademark. will play DVD VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with identical region codes. X DVP-XXXX 0-000-000-00 Region code 6 You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote...
Operating Instructions
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...recording device. Recently, various music discs encoded with paper or stickers on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/ CD-...conform to the instructions supplied with copyright protection technologies This product is prohibited. Also, the player cannot play the following discs: • A DVD with a cleaning cloth. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts,...
...recording device. Recently, various music discs encoded with paper or stickers on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/ CD-...conform to the instructions supplied with copyright protection technologies This product is prohibited. Also, the player cannot play the following discs: • A DVD with a cleaning cloth. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts,...
Operating Instructions
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...Display 2 during playback. QUICK ◆Display 3 Shows the same information as Display 3 during playback. B PARENTAL CONTROL (47) • Set this player. CHAPTER m ◆No display m ◆Return to suit your viewing preferences. ◆Display 1 The following displays appear when the DISPLAY button ...is repeatedly pressed during playback. DVD T41 - 8 T 1:01:57 A SETUP (53) • Select QUICK to make the minimum number of selected discs on this to ...
...Display 2 during playback. QUICK ◆Display 3 Shows the same information as Display 3 during playback. B PARENTAL CONTROL (47) • Set this player. CHAPTER m ◆No display m ◆Return to suit your viewing preferences. ◆Display 1 The following displays appear when the DISPLAY button ...is repeatedly pressed during playback. DVD T41 - 8 T 1:01:57 A SETUP (53) • Select QUICK to make the minimum number of selected discs on this to ...
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... Red (R) Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 18). (Do this player to a TV only.) ,continued 15 Hookups Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this if you are connecting to your TV monitor, projector, or AV ...VIDEO) DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (green) (blue) COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO to S VIDEO OUT Y PB PR CD/DVD player C COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y (green) PB (blue) PR (red) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) (red) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT INPUT S VIDEO l ...
... Red (R) Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 18). (Do this player to a TV only.) ,continued 15 Hookups Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this if you are connecting to your TV monitor, projector, or AV ...VIDEO) DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (green) (blue) COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO to S VIDEO OUT Y PB PR CD/DVD player C COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y (green) PB (blue) PR (red) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) (red) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT INPUT S VIDEO l ...
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You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. Green Blue Red Green Blue Red When connecting to the TV. Note Connect the player directly to a wide screen TV Depending on the TV screen. You will enjoy high quality images. If you want to change the aspect ...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 16 C If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect the S VIDEO cord (not supplied). B If you are connecting ...
You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. Green Blue Red Green Blue Red When connecting to the TV. Note Connect the player directly to a wide screen TV Depending on the TV screen. You will enjoy high quality images. If you want to change the aspect ...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 16 C If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect the S VIDEO cord (not supplied). B If you are connecting ...
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z Hint When connecting to the TV's audio input jack. 18 A Connecting to your TV This connection will use a stereomono conversion cord (not supplied). CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO Y PB PR A LINE OUT (yellow)* (yellow)* TV R-AUDIO-L VIDEO ...
z Hint When connecting to the TV's audio input jack. 18 A Connecting to your TV This connection will use a stereomono conversion cord (not supplied). CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO Y PB PR A LINE OUT (yellow)* (yellow)* TV R-AUDIO-L VIDEO ...
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In this case, you can also connect the player directly to audio input [Speakers] Stereo amplifier (receiver) Front (L) Front (R) l: Signal flow MD deck/DAT deck ,continued 19 If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital input ... amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use B-2 . CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO Y PB PR B-2 DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL...
In this case, you can also connect the player directly to audio input [Speakers] Stereo amplifier (receiver) Front (L) Front (R) l: Signal flow MD deck/DAT deck ,continued 19 If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital input ... amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use B-2 . CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO Y PB PR B-2 DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL...
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..., replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer. If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use C-1 . Rear (mono) 20 CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO Y PB PR C-2 DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL Coaxial...
..., replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer. If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use C-1 . Rear (mono) 20 CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO Y PB PR C-2 DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL Coaxial...
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... amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack having a decoder [Speakers] Rear (L) Subwoofer Rear (R) l: Signal flow Note After you to "ON" (page 22) in Quick Setup. CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO Y PB PR D DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL...
... amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack having a decoder [Speakers] Rear (L) Subwoofer Rear (R) l: Signal flow Note After you to "ON" (page 22) in Quick Setup. CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO Y PB PR D DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL...
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Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the disc tray. For DVDs, see page 27. For VIDEO CDs, see page 27. z Hint You can hear sound from the player. 24 To turn off automatically whenever you play DTS sound tracks on a CD • When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise... possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of the player. • Set the sound to "STEREO" using an amplifier (receiver) Turn on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may affect your ears or cause your disc. [/1 H/Playback Dial A With...
Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the disc tray. For DVDs, see page 27. For VIDEO CDs, see page 27. z Hint You can hear sound from the player. 24 To turn off automatically whenever you play DTS sound tracks on a CD • When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise... possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of the player. • Set the sound to "STEREO" using an amplifier (receiver) Turn on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may affect your ears or cause your disc. [/1 H/Playback Dial A With...
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...Replay or Instant Search function with DTS sound tracks, set "DTS" to "ON" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 58). • If you connect the player to audio equipment without a DTS decoder, do not set . on the remote, or briefly turn continuous play and remove Press Z the disc Replay the ...scenes. Additional operations INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SEARCH * For more details about the Playback Dial, see page 35. ** For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only ***For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or DVD+RWs only zHints • The Instant Replay function is useful when you want to review a scene or dialog that...
...Replay or Instant Search function with DTS sound tracks, set "DTS" to "ON" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 58). • If you connect the player to audio equipment without a DTS decoder, do not set . on the remote, or briefly turn continuous play and remove Press Z the disc Replay the ...scenes. Additional operations INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SEARCH * For more details about the Playback Dial, see page 35. ** For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only ***For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or DVD+RWs only zHints • The Instant Replay function is useful when you want to review a scene or dialog that...
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.... 2 Press H. z Hints • To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H. • For CDs, and DATA CDs, the player remembers the resume playback point for the current disc unless the disc tray is opened, the power cord is cleared when: - you change the play...the Setup Display. • This function may playback other recorded discs from the same resume point. When you playback a recorded disc such as DVD-RW, the player may not work with some discs. • Resume Play does not work (page 57). • The resume playback point for the current disc...
.... 2 Press H. z Hints • To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H. • For CDs, and DATA CDs, the player remembers the resume playback point for the current disc unless the disc tray is opened, the power cord is cleared when: - you change the play...the Setup Display. • This function may playback other recorded discs from the same resume point. When you playback a recorded disc such as DVD-RW, the player may not work with some discs. • Resume Play does not work (page 57). • The resume playback point for the current disc...
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...under "C," then press ENTER. T C - - TITLE - - 2. TITLE - - 5. TITLE - - 01 3. TITLE - - 05 7. Press X/x or the number buttons to program. ◆ When playing a DVD For example, select chapter "03" of the title, chapter, or track you want to 4. TRACK - - 4. TRACK - - 7. TITLE - - 2. TITLE - - 2. Selected title and chapter ◆ When playing... when you can restart the same program again by pressing H. TITLE - - 7. TITLE - - 3. TRACK - - 5. 1 Press DISPLAY twice while the player is in this case, "01"). TITLE - - 02 4. TITLE - - 3.
...under "C," then press ENTER. T C - - TITLE - - 2. TITLE - - 5. TITLE - - 01 3. TITLE - - 05 7. Press X/x or the number buttons to program. ◆ When playing a DVD For example, select chapter "03" of the title, chapter, or track you want to 4. TRACK - - 4. TRACK - - 7. TITLE - - 2. TITLE - - 2. Selected title and chapter ◆ When playing... when you can restart the same program again by pressing H. TITLE - - 7. TITLE - - 3. TRACK - - 5. 1 Press DISPLAY twice while the player is in this case, "01"). TITLE - - 02 4. TITLE - - 3.
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...The following Control Bar appears. 32 After selecting the "SHUFFLE" option, press H. ENTER DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. TITLE ◆ When playing a DVD • TITLE • CHAPTER ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • TRACK ◆ When Program Play is turned off the Control ... "T," then press ENTER. To return to be played in random order (Shuffle Play) You can set Shuffle Play while the player is selected. z Hints • You can have the player "shuffle" titles, chapters, or tracks. Shuffle Play starts. • Up to 200 chapters in Program Play.
...The following Control Bar appears. 32 After selecting the "SHUFFLE" option, press H. ENTER DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. TITLE ◆ When playing a DVD • TITLE • CHAPTER ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • TRACK ◆ When Program Play is turned off the Control ... "T," then press ENTER. To return to be played in random order (Shuffle Play) You can set Shuffle Play while the player is selected. z Hints • You can have the player "shuffle" titles, chapters, or tracks. Shuffle Play starts. • Up to 200 chapters in Program Play.
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...; ALBUM: repeats the current album. • TRACK: repeats the current track. ◆ When Program Play or Shuffle Play is stopped. DISPLAY ENTER ◆ When playing a DVD • DISC: repeats all of a title, chapter or track repeatedly. (This function is useful when you find the starting point (point A) is set Repeat Play...
...; ALBUM: repeats the current album. • TRACK: repeats the current track. ◆ When Program Play or Shuffle Play is stopped. DISPLAY ENTER ◆ When playing a DVD • DISC: repeats all of a title, chapter or track repeatedly. (This function is useful when you find the starting point (point A) is set Repeat Play...
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... follows: Playback direction 2 y1 Opposite direction (DVD only) 2 y1 The "2 y"/"2 " playback speed is faster than "1 y"/"1 ." STEP STEP Playback Dial Note Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you press m or M during Slow-motion play ) Press m or M when the player is about twice the normal speed. Two speeds... are available. Using the Playback Dial on the player You can search for a Particular Point on a Disc...
... follows: Playback direction 2 y1 Opposite direction (DVD only) 2 y1 The "2 y"/"2 " playback speed is faster than "1 y"/"1 ." STEP STEP Playback Dial Note Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you press m or M during Slow-motion play ) Press m or M when the player is about twice the normal speed. Two speeds... are available. Using the Playback Dial on the player You can search for a Particular Point on a Disc...
Operating Instructions
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... Press SEARCH MODE. "-- (**)" appears next to the icon (** refers to the preceding frame (DVD only). As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can search a DVD by entering its number. The following display appears. To locate a point quickly (Search) During ...playback, turn and hold the button down, you can search for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc. (Search mode) You can select the desired one frame at a time (Freeze Frame) When the player...
... Press SEARCH MODE. "-- (**)" appears next to the icon (** refers to the preceding frame (DVD only). As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can search a DVD by entering its number. The following display appears. To locate a point quickly (Search) During ...playback, turn and hold the button down, you can search for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc. (Search mode) You can select the desired one frame at a time (Freeze Frame) When the player...