Welcome! To prevent fire or shock Precautions Thank you for purchasing this hazard, do not expose the Sony CD/DVD Player. Before Safety unit to rain or moisture. operating this player, please read • The power requirements and To avoid electrical shock, do...
If you have any questions or problems ventilation holes. concerning your player, please consult your • Do not place the player in a location near nearest Sony dealer. heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.
Region code About this Manual Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD • Instructions in this manual describe the VIDEO discs (playback only) labelled with controls on the remote. You can also use the identical region codes.
Notes Notes about the Discs • Notes about DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/ edge. Do not touch the surface. DVD+Rs, 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 the recording device and authoring software.
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button/indicator (26) I TOP MENU button (29) J MENU button (29) (31) Lights up in green when the power is on K O RETURN button (27) and lights up in red when the player is in standby mode.
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Front panel display When playing back a DVD Playing status Lights up when you can change the angle (52) Current audio Lights up when the player outputs Disc type signal (49) the signal in NTSC format Current play Current title and chapter (46) Playing time (46) Current audio mode (33)
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Rear panel DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO PCM/DTS/MPEG DOLBY DIGITAL A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (20) D LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2 jacks (16) E S VIDEO OUT jack (16) (21) (22) B DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (20) F COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (21) (22) (16)
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Remote A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (61) OPEN/CLOSE button (27) C Number buttons (29) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* D CLEAR button (33) E SUBTITLE button (52) F AUDIO button (49) G REPEAT button (35) H VOCAL SELECT button (43) I ./>...
Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows: Control Menu display 1 Control Menu display 2 (DVD/VIDEO CD only) ADVANCED display (DVD only, See page 47.) Control Menu display off z Hint...
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List of Control Menu Items Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type TITLE (page 39)/SCENE (page 39)/TRACK (page 39) Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. CHAPTER (page 39)/INDEX (page 39) Selects the chapter or index to be played. ALBUM (page 31) Selects the album to be played.
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BNR (page 53) Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV screen. CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 54) Adjusts the video signal from the player. You can select the picture quality that best suits the programme you are watching.
Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow Steps 1 to 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Notes • Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. • Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. •...
Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Select one of the patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). Component (yellow) INPUT...
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A If you are connecting to a video input jack Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will enjoy standard quality images. Yellow (Video) Yellow (Video) White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 19).
Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. Be sure to also read the instructions for the components you wish to connect. Select a connection Select one of the following connections, through Components to be connected Connection...
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Connecting to your TV This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO PCM/DTS/MPEG DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT (yellow)* (yellow) AUDIO VIDEO (white) (white) (red) (red) Audio/video cord (supplied)
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Connecting to a stereo 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 . If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck, use In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck without using your stereo amplifier (receiver).
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Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi- channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use .
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Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack having a Dolby Digital, MPEG audio or DTS decoder and 6 speakers This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital, MPEG audio or DTS decoder function of your AV amplifier (receiver). You are unable to enjoy the surround sound effects of this player.
Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord Plug the player and TV power cords into an AC outlet (mains). Step 6: Quick Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the player. To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press .. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: ENGLISH...
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Press ENTER. Is this player connected to an amplifier “DTS” is selected. (receiver) ? Select the type of jack you are using. AUDIO SETUP LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO) AUDIO ATT: DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: D-PCM DOLBY DIGITAL: MPEG:...
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• If the sound distorts even when the volume is turned down, set “AUDIO ATT” to “ON” (page 68) • Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY SURROUND” (page 68) • Set “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON” (page 68)
Press A on the player, and place a disc on the disc tray. Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. With the playback side facing down Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.
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Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a z Hint The Replay function is useful when you want to review a scene or dialog that you missed. • DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or Note OPTICAL) jack.
Notes Resuming Playback from • “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM the Point Where You SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this function to work (page 67). Stopped the Disc • The resume playback point for the current disc is (Multi-disc cleared when: Resume)
Press ENTER. Using the DVD’s Menu z Hint A DVD is divided into long sections of a The disc’s menu also appears when the TOP MENU picture or a music feature called “titles.” or MENU button on the player is pressed. When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the TOP MENU button.
To return to the menu Playing VIDEO CDs with Press O RETURN. PBC Functions z Hint (PBC Playback) To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the player is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER. “Play without PBC”...
Playing an MP3 Audio 1 ( 3 0 ) R O C K B E S T H I T Track K A R A O K E J A Z Z R & B M Y F A V O R I T E S O N G S You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/ C L A S S I C A L CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1...
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See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device When you insert a DATA CD and press H, or recording software (not supplied) for the numbered tracks are played sequentially, details on the recording format. from through . Any sub-albums/tracks contained within a currently selected album To play a Multi Session CD take priority over the next album in the same This player can play Multi Session CDs when...
Press DISPLAY twice (when playing a Various Play Mode CD, press once). The Control Menu appears. Functions (Programme Play, Press X/x to select Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat (PROGRAM), then press ENTER. The options for “PROGRAM” appear. Play) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) PLAY 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO...
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To turn off the display PROGRAM Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display ALL CLEAR is turned off. – – 1. TITLE – – 2. TITLE – – 3. TITLE – – To change or cancel a programme 4. TITLE – – 5.
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Press ENTER. Playing in random order (Shuffle Shuffle Play starts. Play) You can have the player “shuffle” titles, To return to normal play chapters, or tracks. Subsequent “shuffling” Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in Step 3. may produce a different playing order. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.
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Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the Repeating a specific portion (A- item to be repeated. B Repeat Play) When playing a DVD • DISC: repeats all of the titles. You can play a specific portion of a title, • TITLE: repeats the current title on a chapter or track repeatedly.
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During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly, press ENTER. The starting point (point A) is set. A-B REPEAT Set point B with ENTER CHAPTER TIME A: 18 – 1 : 32 : 55 When you reach the ending point (point B), press ENTER again.
Press m or M while playing a disc. When you find the point you want, press H to return to normal speed. Each time you Searching for a Scene m or M press during scan, the playback speed changes. Three speeds are Searching for a available.
Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly Searching for a Title/ to select the search method. Chapter/Track/Index/ When playing a DVD TITLE Scene CHAPTER TIME/TEXT You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and Select “TIME/TEXT” to search for a you can search a VIDEO CD/CD by track, starting point by inputting the time code.
z Hints • You can display the first scene of titles, chapters Searching by Scene or tracks recorded on the disc on a screen divided into 9 sections. You can start playback directly by (PICTURE NAVIGATION) selecting one of the scenes. For details, see “Searching by Scene”...
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To return to normal play Dividing a scene into 9 sections Press O RETURN. (STROBE PLAYBACK) z Hint You can also select “PICTURE NAVIGATION” from the Control Menu (page 12). You can display 9 consecutive moving pictures on the screen. Notes When you press X after performing Step 3 of •...
Dolby Digital Karaoke format Enjoying Karaoke Dolby Digital format, which reproduces surround sound using 5 channels, contains the Using Karaoke “Dolby Digital Karaoke” format specialized for karaoke. In the Dolby Digital Karaoke format discs, guide melody and guide vocal You can enjoy karaoke (singing along with a tracks are recorded in addition to the disc) by connecting a microphone (not accompaniment.
Example: Selecting the Vocals DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 KARAOKE (Vocal Select) 2/0: Recorded only with accompaniment. 3/0: Recorded with guide melody. You can change the guide vocal channel and 3/1: Recorded with guide select different kinds of vocals. melody and guide vocal.
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When playing a VIDEO CD or CD (The standard stereo STEREO sound) 1/L (The sound of the left channel (monaural)) 2/R (The sound of the right channel (monaural)) When playing a Super VCD (The stereo sound of the 1:STEREO audio track 1) 1:1/L (The sound of the left channel of the audio track 1 (monaural)) 1:2/R (The sound of the right...
When playing a DVD • T * : * : * (hours:minutes:seconds) Viewing Information About the Playing time of the current title Disc • T– * : * : * Remaining time of the current title Checking the Playing • C * : * : * Time and Remaining Playing time of the current chapter •...
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When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC Checking the information on the functions) or CD front panel display Track playing time and the current track and index number You can view the time information and text TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR displayed on the TV screen also on the front...
To close the ADVANCED window Checking the Play Select “OFF” in Step 3. Information To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. Displays of each item By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you can display either “BIT RATE”...
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Checking the play information of a DATA CD By pressing TIME/TEXT while playing MP3 audio track on a DATA CD, you can display the audio bit rate (the amount of data per second of the current audio). Bit rate 17:30 128k PLAY JAZZ...
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired audio signal. Sound Adjustments When playing a DVD Depending on the DVD, the choice of Changing the Sound language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. Refer to “Language Code List” on page 76 to see When playing a DVD recorded in multiple which language the code represents.
(L: left, DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 R: right) without using actual rear speakers. TVS was developed by Sony to produce surround sound for home use using just a stereo TV. If the player is set up to output the signal from...
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Press SUR repeatedly to select TVS STANDARD Creates virtual rear speakers from the sound one of the TVS sounds. of the front speakers (L, R) without using Refer to the following explanations given actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are for each item.
Displaying the Subtitles Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can change the subtitles or turn them on and off If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene whenever you want while playing a DVD. are recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE”...
Press ENTER. Adjusting the Picture The disc plays with the setting you selected. Quality (BNR) The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function To cancel the “BNR” setting adjusts the picture quality by reducing the Select “OFF” in Step 3. “block noise” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV screen.
• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark Adjusting the Playback areas by increasing the black level. • CINEMA 2: White colours become Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) brighter and black colours become richer, and the colour contrast is increased. • MEMORY: adjusts the picture in greater detail.
The Custom Picture Mode display Enhancing the Playback appears. You can check each adjustment. C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO PICTURE BRIGHTNESS –3 ENHANCER) COLOR –1 RETURN RESET The Digital Video Enhancer (DVE) function makes the picture appear clear and crisp by enhancing the outlines of images on your TV screen.
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Press X/x to select a level. • 1: enhances the outline. • 2: enhances the outline more than 1. • 3: enhances the outline more than 2. • SOFT: softens the image (DVD only). Press ENTER. The disc plays with the setting you selected.
Press X/x to select Using Various Additional (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press Functions ENTER. The options for “PARENTAL Locking Discs CONTROL” appear. (CUSTOM 1 2 ( 2 7 ) STOP PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 CONTROL) PLAYER...
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To turn off the Custom Parental Control function Follow Steps 1 through 3 of “Custom Number Parental Control.” buttons Press X/x to select “OFF t,” then press ENTER. Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set ENTER Insert the disc for which Custom Parental...
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When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: appears. STANDARD: NC17 PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password, then press ENTER Select the level you want using X/x, then press ENTER. Parental Control setting is complete. Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password PARENTAL CONTROL using the number buttons, then press...
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Changing the password Notes • When you play discs which do not have the Press DISPLAY while the player is in Parental Control function, playback cannot be stop mode. limited on this player. The Control Menu appears. • Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing Press X/x to select the disc.
TV. volume with the supplied remote. Manufacturer Code number Notes Sony 01(default), 03, 04 • Depending on the unit being connected, you may Aiwa not be able to control your TV or AV amplifier Akai (receiver) using some of the buttons below.
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If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your AV amplifier (receiver). Manufacturer Code number Sony 80, 88, 89, 91 Denon 84, 85, 86 Kenwood 92, 93...
Press X/x to select “CUSTOM,” then press ENTER. Settings and Adjustments The Setup Display appears. Using the Setup Display LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: ENGLISH ENGLISH MENU: AUDIO: ORIGINAL By using the Setup Display, you can make SUBTITLE: ENGLISH various adjustments to items such as picture and sound.
Select a setting using X/x, then Setting the Display or press ENTER. Sound Track Language The setting is selected and setup is complete. (LANGUAGE SETUP) Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN” Selected setting “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 PAN SCAN...
Note Settings for the Display Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN (SCREEN SETUP) SCAN” or vice versa. COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD only) Choose settings according to the TV to be Select the colour system when you play a connected.
BACKGROUND Custom Settings Selects the background colour or picture on (CUSTOM the TV screen in stop mode or while playing SETUP) a CD or DATA CD (MP3 audio). JACKET The jacket picture (still picture) Use this to set up playback related and other PICTURE appears, but only when the settings.
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PLAYBACK MEMORY (DVD/VIDEO CD MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD/VIDEO CD only) only) The player can store the “SUBTITLE” and Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or other settings of each disc for up to 40 discs off. Resume playback point can be stored in (Playback Memory).
DOWNMIX (DVD only) Settings for the Sound Switches the method for mixing down to 2 channels when you play a DVD which has (AUDIO SETUP) rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal components, see “Displaying the “AUDIO SETUP”...
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If you connect a component that does not Note conform to the selected audio signal, a loud When you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or noise (or no sound) will come out from the COAXIAL) jack to listen to MPEG audio signals speakers, affecting your ears or causing the and set “MPEG”...
Should , The player is in pause mode or in Slow- any problem persist, consult your nearest motion Play mode. Sony dealer. , The player is in fast forward or fast reverse mode. Power , If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or The power is not turned on.
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The player starts playing the disc Operation automatically. The remote does not function. , The disc features an auto playback function. , There are obstacles between the remote and , “AUTO PLAY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is the player. set to “ON” (page 66). , The distance between the remote and the player is too far.
LOCKED” appears on the front panel number display. C 13 The disc is dirty. , Contact your Sony dealer or local , Clean the disc with a soft authorized Sony service facility. cloth (page 7). C 31 The disc is not inserted “Data error”...
GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD is Glossary 9.4 GB, and double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17GB. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one Chapter (page 9) of the worldwide standards of digital Sections of a picture or a music feature that compression technology.
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Scene (page 9) On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes.” Title (page 9) The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software.
Specifications System General Laser: Semiconductor laser Power requirements: Signal format system: NTSC/PAL (See 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz page 17 to switch) 110 V AC, 60 Hz See page 2 for further information. Audio characteristics Power consumption: 11 W/13 W Frequency response: DVD VIDEO (PCM See page 2 for further information.
Language Code List For details, see pages 49, 52, 64. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona 1032 Afrikaans...
Index Numerics Display PRO LOGIC 21 Control Menu display 12 PROGRAM 33 16:9 65 Programme Play 33 Front panel display 9 4:3 LETTER BOX 65 4:3 PAN SCAN 65 Setup Display 63 5.1 Channel Surround 18 DOLBY DIGITAL 22 QUICK 64 Quick Setup 23 DOWNMIX 68 A-B REPEAT 36...