Sony DVP NS755V User Manual CD/DVD PLAYER Manuals And Guides L0307109

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Operating Instructions

VIDEO

DVP-NS755V

DVP-NS915V

© 2002 Sony Corporation

WARNING

TO prevent fire or shock

hazard, do not expose the

unit to rain or moisture.

TO avoid electrical shock, do

not open the cabinet. Refer

servicing to qualified

personnel only.

CAUTION

The use of optical instluments with

this product will increase eye

hazard As the laser beam used in

this CD/DVD player is halmfhl to

eyes, do not attempt 1odisassemble

tile cabinet.

Refer servicing to qualified

personnel only.

For DVP-NS755V

/_ This symbol is

intended to alert the

user to the presence

of uninsulated

"dangerous voltage"

wid_in the product's enclosure that

may be of suR]cient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons

This symbol is

intended to alert the

user to tile presence

oflmportant

operating and

maintenance (servicing)

ins_'uctions in the literature

accompanying *he appliance

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC

SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE

OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT

For customers in the

U.S.A

Owner's Record

The model and serial tmmbers ale

located at the rear of the unit

Record the serial number hi the

space provided below Refhr to

them whenever you tail upon your

Sony dealer regal ding {his prodttc{

Model No DVP-NS755V

Serial No. ..........................

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any change

or modifications not expressly

approved in this manual could void

your authorily to operate this

equipment.

This equipment has been tested

and found to comply with die

limits for a Class Bdigital device,

pm'suant to Part 15 of the FCC

Rules These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection

against harm ful interference in a

residential ins{alladon. This

equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio fiequency energy

and, if not installed and used in

accoldance with the inslrucdons,

may cause harmfhl interfbrence to

radio communlcadons. However,

there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a

par, icular installation If this

equipment does cause harmful

interfbrence to radio or television

reception, which can be

determined by mrnlng the

equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to hy to corl_ct the

interference by one or mol_ of the

folIowlng measures:

Reorient or rdocale the

receiving antoma.

Increase the separation

between the equipment and

receiver.

Connect the equipment into an

outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver

is connected.

Consult the dealer or an

experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing this

Sony CD/DVD Player Befbre

operating this player, please read

this manual thoroughly and retain

g fbr future reference

Precautions

• The power requirements and power

consumption of this player are indicated on

|he back oflhe player. Check thai the

player's operating voltage is identical with

your local power supply.

Power requirements and

power consumption -_

On safety

• Caution The use of optical instruments

wi|h this product will increase eye hazard.

• it prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

place objects filled with liquids, such as

vases, on the apparatus.

• Should any solid objecl or liquid fMl into

|he cabinel, unplug 1he player and have it

checked by qualified personnel before

operating it any fur|her.

On power sources

• The player is not disconnected li'om the AC

power source as long as it is connected |o

|he wall outlet, even if lhe player itself has

been turned ofl_

• If you are not going 1o use the player for a

long time, be sure to disconnecl 1he player

from lhe wall outlet. To disconnect |he AC

power cord, grasp |he plug itself; never pull

|he cord.

• Should |he AC power cord need to be

changed, have it done 3t a qualified service

shop only.

On placement

• Place the player in a location wi|h adequate

ventilation |o prevent heat build-up in the

player.

• Do not place the player on a sof| surl_ce

such as a rug thai mighl block 1he

ventilation holes.

• Do not place lhe player in a loc3tion near

heat sources, or in a place subject to direct

sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical

shock.

• Do not install the player in an inclined

position. It is designed to be operated in a

horizontal position only.

• Keep lhe player and discs away from

equipment with slrong magnets, such as

microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objecls on |he player.

On operation

• if the player is brought directly from a cold

to a warm locafion, or is placed in a very

damp room, moisture may condense on |he

lenses inside |he player. Should this occur,

|he player may not opera|e properly, in lhis

case, remove |he disc and leave the player

turned on for about half an hour until |he

moisture evaporates.

• When you move lhe player, take out any

discs. If you don't, the disc may be

damaged.

On adjustingvolume

Do not turn up |he volume while listening to

a section with very low level inputs or no

audio signals, if you do, the speakers may be

damaged when a peak level section is played.

On cleaning

('lean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a

soil cloth slightly moistened wi|h a mild

detergent solution. Do not use any |ype of

abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent

such as alcohol or benzine.

Oncleaning discs

Do not use a commercially available cleaning

disc. it may cause a malfunction.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This player is capable of holding a

still video image or on-screen display image

on your |elevision screen indefinitely. If

you leave |he still video image or on-screen

display image displayed on your TV lbr an

extended period of time you risk permanent

damage to your television screen.

Projection televisions are especially

susceptible |o this.

if you have any questions or problems

concerning your player, please consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

Table 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 ................................ 13

Simple Start Guide .................................. 16

Quick Overview ............................................... 16

Step 1: Unpacking ............................................. 16

Step 2: Inserting Batteries Into the Remote ......................... 16

Step 3: TV Hookups ........................................... 17

Step 4: Playing a Disc .......................................... 19

Hookups ......................................... 20

Hooking Up the Player ......................................... 20

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords ............................... 20

Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords ............................... 22

Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord ............................... 29

Step 4: Quick Setup ........................................... 29

Playing Discs ...................................... 33

Playing Discs ................................................ 33

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc

(Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame) ................. 35

Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

(Multi-disc Resume) ........................................ 37

Using the DVD's Menu ......................................... 38

Selecting "ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVD-RW Disc ............. 38

Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD Disc ................. 39

Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback) ............. 40

Playing an MP3 Audio Track ..................................... 41

Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play,

A-B Repeat Play) ........................................... 43

Searching for a Scene ................................ 48

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene (Search mode) ........ 48

Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) ...................... 49

Viewing Information About the Disc ....................... 51

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time ..................... 51

Checking the Play Information .................................... 53

Sound Adjustments .................................. 55

Changing the Sound ........................................... 55

SURROUND Mode Settings ..................................... 57

Enjoying Movies .................................... 60

Changing the Angles ........................................... 60

Displaying the Subtitles ......................................... 60

Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) ............................... 61

Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) ........... 62

Enhancing the Playback Picture (DiGiTAL VIDEO ENHANCER) ........ 64

Using Various Additional Functions ....................... 65

Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,

PARENTAL CONTROL) ..................................... 65

Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) ........................ 69

Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver)

With the Supplied Remote ................................... 70

Settings and Adjustments .............................. 73

Using the Setup Display ........................................ 73

Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) ..... 74

Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) ......................... 75

Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) .............................. 77

Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) ............................ 78

Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) ...................... 81

Additional Information ................................ 84

Troubleshooting ............................................... 84

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) ..... 87

Glossary ..................................................... 87

Specifications ................................................ 90

Language Code List ........................................... 91

Index ....................................................... 92

Aboutthis Manual

Check your model name

The instructions in this manual are for 2

models: DVP-NS755V, and DVP-NS915V.

Check your model name by looking al _lle

front panel of the player.

DVP-NS755V is 1he model used for

illustration purposes unless olherwise

specified. Any difference in operation is

clearly indicated in lhe toxt, for example,

"(DVP-NS915V only)."

• lnslructions in this manual describe the

controls on the remole. You can also use 1he

controls on the player if they have the same

or similar names as those on the remole.

• "DVD" may be used as a general term for

DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs, and DVD-RWs.

•The meanings of the icons used in fllis

manual are described below:

icon Meaning

Functions available for DVD

VIDEOs or DVD-Rs/DVD-

RWs in video mode

Functions available for DVD-

RWs in VR (Video Recording)

mode

Functions available for VIDEO

CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in

video CD format

Functions available for Super

Audio CDs

Functions available for music

CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in

music CD format

Functions available for DATA

CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-

RWs containing MP3* audio

tracks)

MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard

format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses

audio data.

This Player Can Play the

Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

(page 87)

VIDEO

DVD_RW

(page 87)

Rw

Super Audio CD

(page 88)

v,oEocD

Music CD [_]_t_

Illll_mU.ll&lllllO

"DVD VIDEO" and "DVD-RW" are

trademarks.

Region code

Your player has a region code printed on 1he

back of the unit and only will play DVD

VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with

identical region codes. This system is used to

protect copyrights.

VIDEOs labeled (_ will also play on

DVD

this player.

if you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, _lle

message "Playback prohibited by area

limitations." will appear on lhe TV screen.

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region

code indication may be labeled even lhough

playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by

area restriclions.

_ -Region code

Example of discs that the player

cannot play

The player cannot play the following discs:

• All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/

CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded

in the ibllowing formats:

music CD format

video CD lbn_aat

MP3 format that conlbrms to ISO9660"

Level I/Level 2, or its extended format,

Joliet

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

* A logical forma_ of files and folders on CD-

ROMs defined by ISO (International Standard

Organization).

Also, the player cannot play the following

discs:

• A DVD VIDEO with a different region

code.

• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,

card, heart).

• A disc with paper or stickers on it.

• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane

tape or a sticker still lel_ on it.

For DVP-NS755V

The player cannot play discs recorded in a

color system other than NTSC, such as PAL

or SECAM (this player conIbnns to the

NTSC color system).

Note on playback operations of

DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and

VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by

software producers. Since this player plays

DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc

conlents the software producers designed,

some playback l_atures may not be available.

Also, refer to the instructions supplied with

the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright

protection technology that is prolected by

method claims of certain U.S. patents, other

intellectual property rights owned by

Macrovision Corporation, and other rights

owners. Use of this copyright protection

technology must be authorized by

Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for

home and other limited viewing uses only

unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision

Corporation. Reverse engineering or

disassembly is prohibited.

Some DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs

cmmot be played on this player due m fl_e recording

quality or physical condition of the disc, or the

charac*eristics of the recording device.

The disc will not play if it has not been correctly

finalized. Also, images in DVD-RW discs with

CPRM* pmtecfion may no1 be played if Ihey

contain a copy protection signal. "Copyright lock"

appears on the screen. For more information, see the

operating instructions for the recording device.

Note that discs crealed in the Packet Write tb*_nat

cannot be played.

* CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable

Media) is a coding 1ethnology the1 proteOs the

copyright of images.

Notes about the Discs

• To keep the disc clean, handle _he disc by its

edge. Do not touch |he surface.

• Do not expose the disc 1o direct sunlight or

heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it

in a car parked in direct sunlight as the

temperature may rise considerably inside

the car.

• After playing, slore lhe disc in its case.

• Clean the disc wiih a cleaning cloth.

Wipe the disc from _he center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine,

thinner, commercially available cleaners, or

anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Index to Parts and Controls

For more information, refer to lhe pages indicated in parentheses.

Front panel

DVP-NS755V

÷ ÷ ÷ ÷÷

DVP-NS915V

I

[] I/(_ (on/standby) button/indicator (33)

Lights up in green when the power is on

and lights up in red when d_eplayer is in

standby mode.

[] PROGRESSIVE indicator (76)

Lights up when outputting progressive

signals.

[] SUPER AUDIO CD indicator

Lights up when playing a Super Audio

CD.

[] MULTI CHANNEL indicator

Lights up when:

........playing a disc that contains multiple

audio signal channels.

.........the disc is not inserted.

[] Disc tray (33)

[] _ (open/close) button (33)

[] _/I_H (pmvions/next) buttons (34)

[] te/q'/4,/+ ENTER buttons (38)

[] Click shuttle (36)

[] JOG button/indicator (36)

[] TOP MENU button (38)

[] MENU button (38) (41)

[] 0'% RETURN button (34)

[] DISPLAY button (13)

[] • (stop) button (34)

[] II (pause) button (34)

[] [2> (play) button (33)

[] Front panel display (10)

[] [] (remote sensor) (16)

[] SURROUND button (57)

[] PICTURE MODE button (62)

,_continuecl 9

Front panel display

Whenplaying backa DVDVIDEO/DVD-RW

Playing status

Disc type Current audio signal (56)

Lights up when you can change the angle (60)

P_ayingtime (52)

j_ iJ i _ DJ,,iiii fi'n.E j

Current play

Current audio mode (43)

signal (56) Current title and

chapter(52)

ft" r-.... t I

For DVP-NSg15v

Lightsup when the player outputs

the signal in NTSC format

When playing backa VIDEOCD with PlaybackControl(PBC)(40)

Disc type Playing status Playing time (52)

_i") _PEATi

JAB 2:9 Pq

Current play mode (43) For DVP-NS915V

Current scene (52) Lights up when the player outputs

the signal in NTSC format

Whenplaying backa CD, Super AudioCD, DATACD (MP3 audio), or VIDEOCD (without

PBC)

Lights up when playing the multi*channel

Disc type* Playing status playback area on Super audio CDs P_aying time (52)

) ) MULTI

]i.

Current play mode (43)

Lights up when Current track

playing MP3 and index (52)

audio tracks (41)

NTSC) MIN §E_(

-"t.-"tF-)

For DVP-NS915V

Lights up when the player outputs

the signal in NTSC format

* When playing the HD layer of Super Audio CD

discs, the disc type is not displayed.

'_" Hint

You can turn offthe front panel display by setting

"DIMMER" in "CUSTOM SETUP" to "OFF" in

the Setup Display (page 77).

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Rear panel

DVP-NS755V

DVP-NS915V

[] DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)jack (25)

(26) (27)

[] DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)jack (25)

(26) (27)

[] 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks (27)

[] LINE OUT L_ (AUDIO) I/2 jacks

(24) (25) (26)

[] LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2 jacks (20)

[] S VIDEO OUT 1/2jacks (20)

[] COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks

(20)

The jack names differ depending on the

models.

DVP-NS755V: Y, PB, PR

DVP-NS915V: Y, PB/CI_, PR/CR

[] COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN

SELECT switch (76)

•_continued 11

Remote

[] TVfDVD switch (70)

[] • OPEN/CLOSE button (34)

[] Number buttons (38)

The number 5 butlon has a tactile dot.*

[] CLEAR button (43) (DVP-NS755V

only)

CLEAR/+- (ten's digit) button (70)

(DVP-NS915V only)

[] SACD (Super Audio CD)/CD button

(40)

[] SACD MULTI/2CH (super audio CD

multi/2 channel) button (39)

[] SUBTITLE button (60)

[] AUDIO button (55)

[] TIME/TEXT button (51)

[] REPEAT button (46)

[] t,ql_l/l_l PREV/NEXT (previous/

next) buttons (34)

[] 4111_/_111_ SEARCH/STEP

buttons (35)

[] _ PLAY button (33)

The _ bution hos a tactile dot.*

[] || PAUSE button (34)

[] t-/'1"/4,/--)buttons (38)

[] DISPLAY button (13)

[] TOP MENU button (38)

[] |/_) (on/standby) button (33)

[] VOL (volume) +/-- buttons (70)

The + button has a tactile dot.*

[] TV/VIDEO button (70)

[] ENTER button

[] WIDE MODE button (70)

[] SHUFFLE button (45)

[] A-B button (46)

[] PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation)

button (49)

[] ANGLE button (60)

[] PICTURE MODE button (62)

[] SUR (surround) button (57)

[] REPLAY button (34)

[] SEARCH MODE button (48)

[] -q| _,ql/_ ll_ SCAN/SLOW

buttons (35)

[] • STOP button (34)

[] ENTER button (29)

[] d% RETURN button (34)

[] MENU button (38) (41)

* Use lhe tactile dot as a rct_trence when operating

the player.

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Guide to the ControlMenu Display

Use lhe Control Menu 1o select a fhnction and 1oview related information. Press DISPLAY

repeatedly 1o turn on or change lhe Control Menu display as tbllows:

Control Menu display 1

#

Control Menu display 2 (DVD/VIDEO CD only)

ADVANCED dis_play(DVD only, See page 53.)

i Control Menu display off

'_" Hint

You can skip the ADVANCEDdisplay by setting

"OFF" under"ADVANCED'in the Control Menu

(page 53).

ControlMenu Display

The Conlrol Menu display I and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For

details about each item, please ret_r to tl_e pages in parenlheses.

Example: Control Menu display l when playing a DVD VIDEO.

.............................Currently playing chapter number**

i.................................Currently playing title number*

i _o---- Total number of titles* Playback status

i i Total number of chapters** II(_- Playback,Pause,

, i _ ........................• Stop, etc.)

• i i i

Control Menu items ------_ _ i (, Type of disc

i being played

time

Selected item

Function name of

selected Control

Menu item

Operation message

* Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs

(PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/

Super audio CDs/CDs, album number for

DATA CDs.

** Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs/

Super audio CDs/CDs, MP3 audio track number

t_r DATA CDs.

•d_continued 13

List of Control Menu Items

Item item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type

TITLE (page 48)/SCENE (page 48)/TRACK (page 48)

Selects lbe title, scene, or track to be played. _ _ [v2_

CHAPTER (page 48)/iNDEX (page 48)

Selects lbe chapter or index to be played. _ 1;27;ry]

ALBUM (page 41)

Selects lbe album to be pl3yed.

TRACK (page 48)

Selects lbe track to be pl3yed. _ _

iNDEX (page 48)

Selects lbe index to be played. _ 1_

ORIGINAL!PLAY LiST (page 38)

Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be played, the ORIGINAL one, or an edited

PLAY LIST.

TiME/TEXT (page 48)

Checks tbe elapsed time and the remaining playback time.

input lbe time code for picture and music searching.

Displays the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text, or lbe DATA CD's track name.

E2_ r:rqz_zrnlffzzl rrff:l rot _

MULTI/2CH (page 39)

Selects lbe playback area on Super Audio CDs when available.

AUDIO (page 55)

Changes the audio setting. [_ 1_ _ EEl

SUBTITLE (page 60)

Displays the subtitles.

Changes the subtitle language. _

ANGLE (page 60)

Changes the m_gle.

SURROUND (page 57)

Selects lbe surround functions. FJF_ _ [77:1 _

ADVANCED (page 53)

Displays tbe intbnnation (bit rate or layer) ol'lbe disc currently playing.

PARENTAL CONTROL (page 65)

Set to prohibit pl3yback on tbis player. [72711F11_ _ I[,[';1

SETUP (page 73)

QUICK Setup (page 29)

Use Quick Setup to choose lbe desired language of the on-screen display, tbe aspect

ratio of the TV, the audio output signal, and the size of the speakers you are using.

CUSTOM Setup

in addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings.

RESET

Returns the settings in "SETUP" to the default setting.

14

PROGRAM (page 43)

Selects lhe title, chapter, or track to play in the order you want.

E_3 D rr_ I_

SHUFFLE (page 45)

Plays the title, chapter, or track in random order. _ D _ [Y4_

REPEAT (page 46)

Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/

track/album repeatedly. _ _ _ _ _

A-B REPEAT (page 46)

Specifies the paris you want to play repeatedly. _ _ _ _

BNR (page 61)

Adjusts the piclure quality by reducing the "block noise" or mosaic like patterns thai

appear oll your TV screen. _ _

CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 62)

Adjusts the video signal from the player. You can select the picture quality that best

suits the program you are watching. _ _

DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page 64)

Exaggerates the outline of the image 1o produce a sharper picture.

[_lgi _:_!rr'l g2l

PICTURE NAVIGATION (page 49)

Divides 1he screen into 9 subscreens to help you find the scene you wmlt quickly.

The Control Menll icon indicator lights up in green

_ when you selec any i em

except "OFF." ("SURROUND," "PROGRAM,"

"SI IUFFLE," "REPEAT," "A=B REPEAT,"

"BN R," "DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER" only).

The "ANGLE" indicator lights up in green only

when 1he angles can be changed. The "CUSTOM

PICTURE MODE" indicalor lights up in green

when any setting other lhan "STANDARD" is

selected.

15

Quick Overview

A quick overview presenled in this guide will

give you enough inlbrmation to start using |he

player for your enjoyment. To use II_e

surround sound features of this player, refer

|o "Hookups" on page 20.

Step 2: Inserting

Batteries Into the

Remote

You can control the player using the supplied

remote, insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by

matching the (_ and @ ends on lhe batteries

to lhe markings inside lhe compartment.

When using the remole, point it at Ihe remote

sensor [] on lhe player.

• You cannot connect this player to a TV that does

not have a video input jack.

•Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each

component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

•Audio/video cord (pinplug x 3 _ pinplug

x 3)(I)

• Remole commander (remote) (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

• Do not leave the remole in an extremely hol or

humid place.

• Do not drop any tbreign object into the remote

casing, pa_icularly when replacing 1be balteries

• Do not expose the remo_e sensor to direct light

from the sun or a lighting apparalus. Doing so

may cause a malfunction.

• If you do not use the remole tbr an extended

period of time, remove the baRefies to avoid

possible damage from battery leakage and

corrosion.

16

Step3:TVHookups

Connect the supplied audio/video cord and the power cord in the order ([_~[_]) shown below.

Be sure lo connecl the power cord last.

TV

[] AudioNideo

cord (supplied)

to video ir

!

to LINE OUT

to audio input

[JR (AUDIO)I _ '_ "_' to LINE OUT

or 2 (VlDEO)I or 2

CD/DVD Player

_ Power source

: Signal flow {_ Power source

To change re aspect ratio for the

connected TV

Depending on the disc and the TV type

(standard 4:3 screen TV or wide screen TV),

the image may not fit the TV screen.

if this happens, change lhe aspect ratio

(page 75).

Whenconnectingto aTV that accepts

progressive480p (5251))format signals

You need to use the COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT jacks to view progressive signals. Hook

up your TV using pattern _ on page 20, and

then run Quick Setup on page 29.

To change the color system (DVP-NS915V

only)

The color system oflhe player can be set to

NTSC or PAL. If the on-screen display does

not appear on the TV, change the color

system of|he player to ma|ch the color

syslem of the connected TV (NTSC or PAL).

To change lhe color system, hold I/Q) down

for a few seconds while pressing II on the

player.

,._continued

';_" Hints

• TO check the current se_ting of the player's color

system, press I/(_). The power indicalor lights up

in green. If "NTSC" appears on the t?ont panel

display, the color system of the player is set to

NTSC. If not, the color system is set to PAL.

•When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereo-

mono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the

L[NE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2 jack on the player to the

TV's video inpu_ jack, and connect the LINE

OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks to the TV's audio

input jack.

18

Step 4: Playing a Disc

Example: DVP-NS755V

With the playback side facing down

[] Turnon the W.

[] PressI/_3 onthe player.

[] Switchthe inputselector onyour

IV so that the signalfrom the

player appearsonthe TV screen.

[] Press_onthe playerto openthe

disc tray.

[] Placethe discon the tray with the

playbackside facingdown.

[] Press[:>.

The disc tray closes m_dthe player begins

playing the disc.

t

t

t

Afterstep6

Depending on the disc, a menu may be

displayed on the TV screen. If so, select |he

item you want from lhe menu and play the

DVD VIDEO (page 38) or VIDEO CD disc

(page 40).

Tostop playing

Press II.

Toremovethe disc

Press _.

To turn off the player

Press I/(_. The player enters standby mode

and the power indicator lights up in red.

HookingUpthe Player

Follow steps I to 4 to hook up and adjust Ihe settings of the player.

Before you start, disconnect |he power cords, check that you have all of the supplied accessories,

and insert _he batteries into the remote (page 16).

• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.

Step 1: Connectingthe Video Cords

Connect this player to your TV monitor, proiector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord.

Select one oflhe patterns O _hrough G, according to the input jack on your TV monitor,

projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). in order m view progressive signal pictures with a

compatible TV, projector, or monitor, you must use connection _.

Component

video cord

(not supplied)

to LINE OUT (VIDEO)I or 2

red)

to COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

20

: Signal flow

to Ij_IEO OUT 1 or 2

!

S VIDEO cord

(not supplied)

CD/DVD player

OIf youare connectingto a video inputjack

Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will

enjoy standard qualily images.

Yellow (Video)

White (L) _ ,_

Red (R)

_ Yellow (Video)

w2:2)

Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 24). (Do 1his if you are

connecting to a TV only.)

QIf youare connecting to an S VIDEOinputjack

Connect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.

If youare connecting toa monitor, projector, or AVamplifier (receiver)

havingcomponentvideo inputjacks (Y, Pc, PRor Y, Pe/CB,Pe/CR)

Connect lhe component via 1he COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video

cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) oflhe same kind and lenglh. You will

enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive 480p

(525p) format signals, you must use lhis connection and set "COMPONENT OUT" to

"PROGRESSIVE" in "SCREEN SETUP" (page 76).

Green

Blue

Red Green

Blue

Red

ForDVP*NS915V

You can switch |he player's color system to match the color system of the connected TV

(page 17).

I_l'/I'0_.

• Do not connect a VCR, etc. between your TV and the player. If you pass the player signals via the VCR,

you may not receive a clear image on the TV screen. If your TV has only one audio/video input jack,

connect the player to this jack.

vcR

CD/DVD player Connect

directly

•Consumers should note thai not all high definition television sels are thlly compatible with tiffs product and

may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In the case of progressive scan picture problems, it is

recommended that you switch the connection lo the slandard definition output. If there are queslions

regarding your Sony TV set's compatibility with this DVD player, please contact our customer service

center.

21

Step 2: Connectingthe Audio Cords

Refer to the chart below to select the connection 1hat best suits your system. Be sure to also read

the inslructions lbr the components you wish to connect.

Select a connection

Select one of the following connections, O through 1_.

TV

•Surround effects: TVS DYNAMIC (page 57),

TVS WIDE (page 57)

Stereo amplifier (receiver) and two speakers

•Surround effects: TVS STANDARD (page 58)

or

MD deck!DAT deck

•Surround effects: TVS STANDARD (page 58).

AV amplifier (receiver} having a Dolby*

Surround {Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6

speakers

•Surround effects: Dolby Surround (Pro Logic)

(page 87)

AV amplifier (receiver} with 5.1 ch input jacks

and 4 to 6 speakers

•Surround effects:

Dolby Digital (5.1 ch) (page 87)

DTS (5. I oh) (.page 87)

Super Audio CD Multi channel (page 88)

MPEG audio (5.1 ch) (page 88)

or

AV amplifier (receiver} with digital input jacks

having a Dolby, DTS** or MPEG audio decoder

and 6 speakers

•Surround effects:

Dolby Digital (5. Ich) (page 87)

DTS (5.1ch) (page 87)

MPEG audio (5.1 ch) (page 88)

O (page 24)

O(page 25)

O(page 26)

_(page 27)

22

'_;" Hint

If you connect an AV amplifier (receiver) tha_

conforms to the96kHz sampling frequency, use

connection O .

* M anul_actured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. "Dolby," "Pro Logic," and the

double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

** Manul_ac_ured under license from Digital

Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942,

5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other

world-wide polents issued and pending. "DTS"

and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered

trademarks of Digital Theater Syslems, Inc.

Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems,

Inc. All rights reserved.

23

0Connectingto yourTV

This com_eefion will use your TV speakers for sound.

CD/DVD player

(yellow)* (yellow) TV

(white) \ _ ](white)

(red) ]i \ (red) I

Audio/video

'_ 2ord (supplied)

to audio input

to LINE OUT L/R

(AUDIO) 1 or2

: Signal flow

*The yellow plug is used for video signals (page

20).

'1_* Hint

When connecting to a monaural TV, u_e a stereo=

mono conversion cord (no_ supplied). Connect the

LiNE OUT L/R (AUDIO) I/2 jacks to the TV's

audio input jack.

24

OConnectingtoa stereo amplifier (receiver)and2 speakers/Connectingto

an MD deck or DATdeck

iflhe stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use 11_. If the amplifier

(receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting lo an MD deck or DAT deck, use t_.

in this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck wilhout using

your stereo amplifier (receiver).

CD/DVD player

(red)

to DIGITAL OUT

(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

Optical digital cord ...........

(not suppiied)

Remove jack cap ( !

before connecting

:OgitO__inl ut r °ptic al _ _

LINEOUT

to LINE OUT [JR (AUDIO) 1 or 2

(red)

to audio input

[Speakers] Stereo amplifier (receiver)

Front(L) i[..................]

MD deck/DAT deck

Front (R)

,==1_: Signal flow

'_" Hints

• In connection 0, you can use tile supplied

audio/video cord instead of using a separate s_ereo

audio cord.

• To realize better surcound sound eft_c_, make

sure that your listening position is in between

your speakers.

Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from

tile digital ,jack.

•_confinued 25

0Connectingto an AVamplifier (receiver) havinga DolbySurround(Pro

Logic)decoderand 3 to 6 speakers

You can enjoy g_e 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 O- if your amplifier

(receiver) has a digital input jack, use O

CD/DVD player

(red)

to DIGITAL OUT

(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

Optical digital cord .........

(not supplied)

Remove jack cap ( !

before connecting

to coaxial or optical digital _ _input _ to audio input

[Speakers] ]l(Speakers]

]_......................_Z::2;:ZT;I Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby _Z22:722 °"_

L_...J L_...J _i I L_...J

Rear (L) Rear (R) _......................................_ Front (L)

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2

(red)

Front(R)

Subwoofer Center Rear (mono)

_: Signal flow

'_" Hint

For correct speaker location, refer to tile operating

instructions of the amplifier (receiver).

26

• When connecting 6 speakers, replace the

monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2

rear speakers and a subwoo fer.

• Super Audio CD audio signals are nol oulput |Yore

the digital jack.

0Connectingto an AVamplifier (receiver) with 5.1 ch inputjacks and/or a

digital inputjack and4 to 6 speakers

if your AV amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use O-

if you want to use the Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder function on your AV

amplifier (receiver), connect to its digital jack using I_. Wilh 1he following connections, you

can enjoy a more realistic audio presence in _l_ecomlbrr of your own home.

CD/DVD player

(not supplied)

Coaxial di

(not supplied)

to coaxial or o

digital input or \i

Monaural audio cordi plied)

_ _ _ _ to audio input

[ [Speakers] ] _ [Speakers)

................... AM amplifier (receiver) having E_2_Z22:222_

S or D D

_: Signal flow Rear (k) Rear (R)

•_continued 27

0: Connecting to the 5.1ch input jacks

You can enjoy 5. Ich surround sound using

lhe internal Dolby Digital, MPEG audio,

DTS, or Super Audio CD Multi decoder of

lhis player. (When 6 speakers are connected,

set "SURROUND" 1o "OFF.")

You con also enjoy Dolby Surround (Pro

Logic) sounds, or surround sounds using

various "SURROUND" modes (page 57).

_): Connecting to a digital jack

This connection will allow you to use the

Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder

function of your AV omplifier (receiver). You

are not able lo enjoy the surround sound

eft_cts of this player.

'_" Hint

• For connection

For correct speaker placement, refer Io the

instructions of the conneoed components.

• To enhance the sound perfomlance:

Use high=performance speakers.

Use front, rear, and center speakers of the same

size and per|b_mance.

Place the subwoo fer between the left and right

front speakers.

• When you connect an amplifier (receiver) that

conforms to the 96kHz sampling frequency; set

"48kltz/96kHz PCM" in "AUDIO gETUP" to

"96kltU24bit" (page 80).

• Super Audio CD audio signals are nol oulput |Yore

the digital jack.

For connecfton

• Aider you have completed the connection, be sure

to set "DOLBY DIGITAL" to "DOLBY

DIGITAL" and "DTS" to "DTS" in Quick Selup

(page 29).

For DVP-NS9ISV:

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has all MPEG

audio decoder function, set "MPEG" in "AUDIO

SETUP" to "M PEG."

28

Step 3: Connectingthe Power Cord

Plug the player and TV power cords into an AC outlet.

Step 4: QuickSetup

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments lbr using the player.

To skip an adjustment, press IHH. To return to the previous adjustment, press 14141.

The on-screen displays differ depending on the player model.

: i/¢

L

2 t) ,[

4:*(; t

\ , !

) () ZN

t

I<1<1/)_,,t ..........

}

+1'/4,....... --oo ENTER

::z

1Turnonthe W.

2Press I/_,

3Switchthe input selectoron your

IV so that the signal from the

player appearson the TV screen.

"Press [EN'I'ER_ to run QUICK SETUP"

appears at the bottom of the screen, lf|bis

message does not appear, select

"QUICK" under "SETUP" in lhe Control

Menu to run Quick Setup (page 74).

4Press ENTERwithoutinsertinga

disc.

The Setup Display lbr selecting the

las_guage used in the on-screen display

appears.

The available languages differ depending

upon the player model.

LANGUAGESETUP

5 Press '1,/4, to select a language,

The player uses |he language selected

here to display the menu and subtitles as

well.

•_continued 29

6Press ENTER.

The Selup Display for selecting the

aspect ratio of the "IV lo be connected

appears.

SCREEN SETUP

10PressENTER.

The Setup Display lbr selecting 1he type

of jack used m connect your _mplifier

receiver) appears.

7Press€-/4,to selectthesettingthat

matchesyour TV type.

•If you have a 4:3 standard TV

•4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN

(page 75)

•If you have a wide-screen T_dor a 4:3

standard TV with a wide-screen mode

• 16:9 (page 75)

8 PressENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting _lle lype

of video signal appears.

9Press,1,/4,to select the type of

signalsyouwish to outputto your

TV.

Select PROGRESSIVE only if you have

made video connection O (page 20) and

wish to view progressive video signals.

• Interlace format TV (standard TV)

•INTERLACE (pages 76)

• Progressive format TV

• PROGRESSIVE (pages 76)

1 1 Press!'14, to select the type of

jack (if any) youare using to

connectto an amplifier (receiver),

thenpress ENTER.

Choose |he item fl_atmatches 1he audio

conneclion you selected on pages 24 Io

27(0 _hrough0).

• If yoU connect just a IV and nothing

else, select "NO." Quick Se*up is

finished and connections are complete.

oo

• Select "LINE OUTPUT L/R

(AI.JDIO)." Quick Setup is finished and

connections are complete.

ooO

• Select "DIGITAL OUTPUT." The $_up

Display for "DOLBY DIGITAL" appears.

O or both _ and lid

• Select "DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT."

The Serup Disploy for "DOLBY

DIGITAL" appears.

1 2Press '1"/4,to select the type of

DolbyDigital signalyouwish to

sendto youramplifier (receiver).

Choose the signal that matches 1he audio

connection you selected on pages 25 1o

27 (10 fllrough 0).

30

OO

• D-PCM (page 79)

_D

• DOLBY DIGrrAL (only if the

amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital

decoder) (page 79)

13PressENTER.

"DTS" is selected.

AUDIO SETUP

14Press'1,/4,to selectthe typeof

DTSsignal sentto your amplifier

(receiver).

Choose the item that matches 1he audio

connection you selected on pages 25 to

27 (O through 0)-

OO

• D-PCM (page 80)

O

• DTS (only ifihe amplifier (receiver)

has a DTS decoder) (page 80)

15PressENTER.

•When "DIGITAL OUTPUT" is selected

in step []

• Quick Setup is finished and

connections are complete.

For DVP-NSglBV

• If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an

MPEG audio decoder, set "MPEG" to

"MPEG" (page 80).

•When "DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT" is

selected in step []

• The Setup Display for "SPEAKER

SETUP" appears.

16Press÷/+ to selectthe sizeof the

centerspeaker.

if no center speaker is connected, select

"NONE" (page 81).

SPEAKER SETUP

17PressENTER.

"REAR" is selected.

SPEAKER SETUP

4

/ OPress ,I,/4,to selectthe sizeofthe

rear speakers.

if no rear speaker is connected, select

"NONE."

"SIDE" and "REAR" refer to the speaker

position relative to your listening

position (page 81).

19PressENTER.

"SUBWOOFER" is selected.

SPEAKER SETUP

/UPress ,I,/4, to select whetheror

notyou have connecteda

subwoofer.

21Press ENTER.

Quick Setup is finished. All connections

and setup operations are complete.

•d_continued 31

Enjoyingthesurroundsound

effects

To enjoy the surround sound efl_cts of Ibis

player or your omplifier (receiver), set lhe

following items as described below for 1be

audio connection you selected on pages 25 lo

27 (O through O). Each of these is the

default sexing and does not need to be adj usled

when you first connect the player. Rel_r 1o

page 73 for using lhe Setup Display.

Audio Connection (pages 24 to 27)

• No additional settings are needed.

• Set "DOWNMIX" lo "DOLBY

SURROUND" (page 79).

• If the sound distorls even when lhe volume

is turned down, set"AUDIO ATT" lo"ON"

(page 78).

• Set "DOWNMIX" lo "DOLBY

SURROUND" (page 79).

• Set "DIGITAL OUT" Io "ON" (page 79).

• Set "48kl_z/96kHz PCM" m"96kHz/24bit,"

only if you connect an amplifier (receiver)

thor conforms to the 96 ktlz sampling

frequency (page 80).

• Set "DISTANCE," "BALANCE," and

"LEVEL" according to lbe connecled

speakers (page 82).

• If the sound distorls even when lhe volume

is turned down, set "AUDIO ATT" lo "ON"

(page 78).

32

Playing Discs

1 3]

Depending on lhe DVD or VIDEO CD, some

operations may be different or restricted.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied

with your disc.

Example: DVP-NS755V

Power

indicator

I/_) E>

i i

4)

£" i_ ,

..... x

)

i

z,

') 'S '?

........llCb

1Turnon yourTV.

2PressII_.

The player turns on and lhe power

indicator lights up in green.

3Switchthe inputselectoronyour

IV sothat the signalfromthe

player appearsonthe TV screen.

•When using an amplifier (receiver)

Turn on lhe amplifier (receiver) and

select the appropriate channel so lhat you

can hear sound ti'om lhe player.

4Press_" ontheplayer, andplacea

disconthe disctray.

5

With the playback side facing down

Press I_ _.

The disc tray closes, and the player starts

playback (continuous play)• Adjust lhe

volume on lhe TV or the amplifier

(receiver)•

Depending on the disc, a menu may

appear on lhe TV screen• For DVD

VIDEOs, see page 38. For VIDEO CDs,

see page 40.

Toturnoff the player

Press I/d). The player enters standby mode.

'_i. Hint

For DVP-NS9I 5V

The player will turn off automatically whenever

you leave it in stop mode for more than 30 minutes

(Auto Power Off function).

For DVP-NS755V

You can have the player turn off automatically

whenever you leave it in stop mode for more than

30 minutes. To turn on this function, set "AUTO

POWER OFF" in "CUSTOM SETUP" to "ON"

(the default setting is "OFF") (page 77).

Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from

the digital ,jack.

"o

=*

•_continued 33

Additional operations Lockingthe disc tray (Child

Lock)

You can lock the disc tray to prevent children

IYom opening it.

To Operation

Stop Press •

Pause Press I I

Resmne play after Press I I or [2_

pause

Go to the next chapler, Press

track, or scene in

continuous play mode

Go back to the Press

previous chapter,

track, or scene ill

continuous play mode

Stop play and remove Press

the disc

Replay the previous Press REPLAY

scene (DVD VIDEO

only)

'_" Hint

The Replay function is usefid when you want to

review a scene or dialog that you missed.

J

!

2 )

;i

:; ?

): :i

) RETURN

When the player is in standby mode, press

RETURN, ENTER, and then I/(_ on the

remote.

The player turns oll _nd "LOCKED" appears

on the front panel display.

The _ button on Ihe player or lhe remote does

not work while the Child Lock is set.

To unlock the disc tray

When the player is in standby mode, press

o_'_ RETURN, ENTER, and then |/(_) again.

Even if you select "RESET" under "SET1,JP" in the

Control Menu (page 74), the disc tray remains

locked.

You may ]lot be able to use _he Replay funOion with

some scene[;.

34

Searchingfor a

Particular Point on a

Disc (Search, Scan,Slow-motion

Play, Freeze Frame)

You can quickly locate a particular point on a

disc by monitoring the picture or playing back

slowly.

available. With each press the indication

changes as lbllows:

Playback direction

×21_(DVD VIDEO/Super Audio CD/CD only)

t-- FF2_.-- FFII_ ÷--I

Opposite direction

x 2_ (DVDVIDEOoNy)_* FR1_ -* FR2,_I

t I

The "× 21_"/"x 2_1" playback speed is about

twice lhe normal speed. The "FF21_I_"/

"FR2,41_I" playback speed is thster lhan

"FF 11_I_'/"FR 1_t_ ."

Watching frame by frame (Slow-

motion play) r_ _[;:El

Press -,9| _ or _ me,-when lhe player is

in pause mode. To return 1o 1henormal speed,

press [2>.

Each time you press -41 _t_ or _ lie-

during Slow-motion play, 1he playback speed

changes. Two speeds are available. Wilh each

press 1he indication changes as follows:

"o

=*

Playback direction

SLOW2 |_- _ SLOW1 |_

Depending on tile DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not

be able to do some of the operations described.

Locating a point quickly (Search)

During playback, keep pressing _111_ to

locate a point in the playback direction or

keep pressing 4111_ to locate a point in the

opposite direction. When you find the point

you want, release the button to return to

normal playback speed.

Locating a point quickly by

playing a disc in fast forward or

fast reverse (Scan) EEl] E2E2[_

v:_ rrT_ 113__

Press -,I| _ or _ |_- while playing a

disc. When you find 1he point you want, press

[2> to return 1o normal speed. Each time you

press -,111_t_ or _ |_- during scan, 1he

playback speed changes. Three speeds are

Opposite direction (DVD only)

SLOW2 "q| _ SLOW1 -_|

The "SLOW2 I_"/"SLOW2 _11,, playback

speed is slower than "SLOW 1 ! _"/"SLOW 1

Playing one frame at a time

(Freeze Frame) _E_[;E]

When the player is in lhe pause mode, press

8111_ to go to the next fi'ame. Press _111_ to

go to the preceding frame (DVD only). If you

hold 1he button down, you can view 1he

frames in succession. To return lo normal

playback, press [2>.

•_continued 35

Using the click shuttle on the

player (Shuttle mode)

Example: DVP-NS755V

JOG

Clickshuttle

Turn the click shuttle on the player. The

playback speed changes depending on d_e

turning direction 3nd degree of rotation as

follows:

•During playback

FF21H_ Fast lbrward (Paster lhan

FFIIH_)

FFIJH_ Fast lbrward

x 2, (DVD VIDEO/Super Audio CD/

CD only)

PLAYJD,- (non_aal speed)

x 24 (DVD VIDEO only)

FRI4t41 Fast rewind

FR24141 Fast rewind (faster thas_

FRI4t41)

To return to normal play

Press E:>.

Playing a disc frame by frame

using the click shuttle

(Jog mode) _ _

1 Press JOG.

The indicator lights up and the player

enters pause mode.

2Turn the click shuttle.

Depending on the turning speed,

playback goes to fi'ame-by-frame

playback in d_e direction that the click

shuttle is turned. Turn d_e click shuttle

clockwise to go forward, and

counterclockwise to rewind (DVD only).

if you turn the click shuttle at a constant

speed lbr a while, the playback speed

goes to slow or normal.

To returnto normal play

PressI::_>.

Toturn off the Jogmode

PressJOG again so th3t the indic3tor turns

o111

36

if you turn the click shuttle quickly, the

playback speed goes to "FF2_I_" or

"FR2<I41" at once.

•During pause mode (DVDVIDEO, DVD-RW,

VIDEO CD only)

SLOW llll_ (playback direction)

SLOW2| _ (pl3yback direction slower

dmn SLOW 1|_-)

PAUSEII

SLOW2_| (opposite direction slower

dmn SLOW 1-_|) (DVD only)

SLOWI-_I (opposite direction) (DVD

only)

ResumingPlayback From

the Point Where You

Stopped the Disc (Multi-disc

Resume) _ _]

The player stores the point where you stopped

d_e disc for up to 40 discs and resumes

playback lhe next time you insert ll_e same

disc. When you slore a resume playback point

lbr the 41 st disc, the resume playback point

lbr lhe first disc is deleted.

• "MULTI-DISC RESUME" in "CUSTOM

SETUP" must be set to "ON" (default) for llris

thncrion to work (page 78).

• The resume playback point for the current disc is

cleared when:

you change the play mode.

you change the settings on the Setup Disp!_y.

• Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play

and Program Play.

• This function may not work with some discs.

"o

1While playinga disc, press•to

stopplayback,

"RESUME" appears on the front panel

display.

2Press_.

The player starts playback from the point

where you stopped _he disc in step I.

'_'* Hints

• TO play from the beginning oflhe disc, press •

twice, then press [2:>.

• For DVD-RWs in VR mode, CDs, Super Audio

CDs, and DATA CDs, the player remembers _he

resume playback point/'or the current disc unless

the disc lray is opened, the power cord is

disconnected, or only for DATA CDs, the player

enter_ standby mode.

37

Usingthe DVD'sMenu

A DVD is divided into long sections of a

picture or a music l_alure callc'd "titles."

When yon play a DVD which contains

several titles, you can select the title you want

using lhe TOP MENU button.

When you play DVDs lhat allow you to select

items such as the language lbr lhe subtitles

and lhe language lbr the sound, select lhese

items using lhe MENU button.

i i

Numberi ° gio

buttons ...........

i

i)

4

/ PressTOP MENUor MENU.

The disc's menu appears on the TV

screen.

The contents of the menu vary fi'om disc

to disc.

2Press÷14"14,1+or the number

buttonsto selectthe item youwant

to playor change.

3Press ENTER,

Selecting "ORIGINAL" or

"PLAY LIST" on a DVD-

RWDisc

Some DVD-RW discs in VR (Video

Recording) mode have two types of titles lbr

playback: originally recorded titles

(ORIGINAL) and titles thai can be created on

recordable DVD players tbr editing (PLAY

LISI). You can select the type of titles to be

played.

"1_/4"........ ENTER

DISPLAY ............

1PressDISPLAYin stopmode.

The Control Menu appears.

2Press./4, to select

(ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST), thenpress

ENTER.

The options for "ORIGINAL/PLAY

LIST" appear.

'_" Hint

The disc's menu also appears when the "FOP MEN U

or MEN U button on the player is pressed.

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3Press €-/,t, to select the setting.

• PLAY LIST: plays the titles created

fi'om "ORIGINAL" for editing.

• ORIGINAL: plays tl_e titles originally

recorded.

4PressENTER.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control

Menu is ruined off.

Selecting a Playback

Area for a SuperAudio

CDDisc rr_

SACD

MULTI/2CH .........

ii ¸ _ ii} i

...... SACD/CD

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Selecting a playback area on a 2

channel + Multi-channel Super

Audio CD

Some Super Audio CDs consist ofa 2 channel

playback area and a multi-channel playback

area. You can select the playback area you

want 1o listen co.

1Press SACD MULTI/2CH in stop mode.

The following display appears.

2Press SACD MULTI/2CH repeatedly to

select the item.

• MULTI: plays a multi-channel

playback area.

• 2CH: plays a 2 channel playback area.

The "MULTI" indicalor in the front

panel display lights up when playing a

multi-channel playback area.

'_ Hint

You can also select 'MULTI/2CH" from the

Control Menu (page 13).

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Selecting a playback layer when

playing a hybrid Super Audio CD

Some Super Audio CDs consist of an HD

layer and a CD layer. You can select the

playback layer you wm_t to listen to.

Press SACD/CD in stopmode.

Each time you press the button, an HD layer

or a CD lzyer is alternotely selected. When

playing a CD layer, the"CD" indicator in the

front panel display lights up.

• For details about Super Audio CD discs, see page

88.

• E_ch play mode function works only within tile

selected layer or playback area.

Playing VIDEO CDs With

PBCFunctions (PBCPlayback)

PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play

VIDEO CDs interactively by following the

menu on the TV screen.

buttonsNumber..........._f_ "_'_i ;

7_ Iv _,rli

)

C> ............. •

"i"/4,.......... ---- ENTER

RETURN

2

3

Start playinga VIDEOCDwith PBC

functions.

The menu for your selection appears.

Select the item numberyouwant

by pressing÷/+ or the number

buttons.

PressENTER,

4Followthe instructionsin the

menufor interactiveoperations.

Ret_r to the instructions supplied wilh |he

disc, as the operating procedure moy

differ depending on |he VIDEO CD.

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TOreturnto the menu

Press o'% RETURN.

"_" Hint

TO play without using PBC, press _/IH_I or the

number bullons while the player is stopped to select

a track, then press E> or ENTER.

"Play wilhout PBC" appears on the TV screen and

the player starts continuous play. You cannol play

still pioures such as a menu.

To return to PBC playback, press •twice then

press 12:>.

• Depending on the VIDEO CD, "Press ENTER" in

step 3 may appear as "Press SELECT" in the

instructions supplied with the disc. In this case,

press [2>.

•The PBC functions of Super VCDs do not work

with this player. Super VCDs are played in

continuous play mode only.

Playing an MP3 Audio

Track

You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/

CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG l

Audio Layer 3) tbrmat.

!

) ? )

?2i ;2

...... ENTER

...... 8%RETURN

...... MENU

1Press_--and place a DATACDon

the disctray.

2Press I_ >.

The disc tray closes, and 1be player starts

to play 1be first MP3 audio crack in lhe

lirst album on the disc.

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• The player can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in

file following sampling frequencies: 32 kHz,

44.! kilT, 48 kllz.

• The playback order may be different from the

edited order. See "The Playback order of MP3

audio tracks" below for details.

Selecting an album and track

1 PressMENU.

The list of MP3 albums recorded on the

DATA CD appears.

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_1 so)

_HIT

2 Select an album using I'/4, and press

ENTER.

The list of tracks contained in tbe album

appears.

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I1SHE IS SPECIAL

3 Select a track using t"/4, and press

ENTER.

The selected track starts playing.

When a track or album is being played, its

title is shaded.

Togoto the next or previouspage

Press ÷ or ÷.

Toreturn to the previousdisplay

Press o'%,RETURN.

To turn offthe display

Press MENU.

• Only the letters in (he alphabet and numbers can

be used for album or track names. Anything else

is displayed as "*."

• ID3 tags cannot be displayed.

About MP3 audio tracks

You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-

ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the

discs must be recorded according to ISO9660

level I, level 2, or Joliet tbrmat lbr lhe player

lo recognize lhe tracks.

You can also play discs recorded in Multi

Session.

See lhe instructions of file CD-R/RW device

or recording software (not supplied) lbr

details on the recording format.

To play aMulti Session CD

This player can play Multi Session CDs when

an MP3 audio track is located in the first

session. Any subsequent MP3 audio )racks,

recorded in lbe later sessions, can also be

played back.

When audio tracks and images in music CD

lbrmat or video CD format are recorded in lhe

first session, only the first session will be

played back.

• If you put the extension ".MP3" to dala not in

MP3 format, the player cannot recognize the daia

properly and will generate a loud noise which

could damage your speaker system.

• The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO

format.

The Playback order of MP3 audio tracks

The playback order of albums and tracks

recorded on a DATA CD is as lbllows.

•Structure of disc contents

Tree1 Tree2 Tree3 Tree4 Tree5

Dtrack

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When you insert a DATA CD and press [2>,

the numbered tracks are played sequentially,

from @ through O. Any sub-albums/tracks

contained wilhin a currently selected album

take priorily over Ihe next album in 1he same

tree. (Example: O contains O so @ is played

before @3

When you press MENU and 1he list of MP3

albums appears (page 4 I), the albums are

arranged in lhe lbllowing order: O --_ O--_

0 _ 0 --* 0 _ 0. Albums that do not

contain tracks (such as album 0) do not

appear in the list.

"_" Hints

•if you add nmnbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front

of the track file names, the tracks will be played in

that order.

• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start

playback, it is recommended that you create

a]bulllS of no more than tWO _ees.

• Depending on the software you use to create the

DATA CD, the playback order may differ from

the illustration above.

• The playback order above may no_ be applicable

if there are more than a total of 999 albums and

tracks in the DATA CD.

• The player can recognize up to 499 albmns (the

player will count just albums, including albmns

that do not contain M P3 audio tracks). The player

will not play m_y albums beyond the first 499

albmns. Oflhe first 499 albums, the player will

play no more than a combined total of 999 albums

and tracks.

Various Play Mode

Functions (ProgramPlay,

ShufflePlay, RepeatPlay, A-BRepeat

Play)

You can set the following play modes:

• Program Play (page 43)

• Shuffle Play (page 45)

• Repeat Play (page 46)

• A-B Repeat Play (page 46)

The play mode is canceled when:

you open the disc tray.

the player enters standby mode by pressing I/(_).

Creating yourown program

(ProgramPlay) _ [Z] _[E]

You can play lhe contents of a disc in the

order you want by arranging the order of the

titles, chapters, or tracks on the disc to create

your own program. You can program up to 99

titles, chapters, and tracks.

Number ........

buttons

CLEAR ......

"1_/4,1@.......... ENTER

DISPLAY ......

=*

1Press DISPLAYtwice (when playing a

Super AudioCD/CD, pressonce).

The Control Menu appears.

2Press4"/,I,to select

(PROGRAM),then pressENTER.

The options lbr "PROGRAM" appear.

•_continued 43

3Press 4"/4, to select "SET -_.," then

press ENTER.

"TRACK" is displayed when you play

a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD.

I

PROGRAM T

E

03 !

Titles or tracks

recorded on a disc

4Press .->.

['he cursor moves to the title or track row

....1"' (in this case, "0l").

PROGRAM T C

Chapters recorded on a disc

5Select the title, chapter, or track you

want to program.

•When playing a DVD VIDEO

For example, selecl chapter "03" of title

"02."

Press I"/4" or the number buttons 1oselect

"02" under "T," then press ENTER.

PROGRAM T C

Next, press 'i"/4, or lhe number buttons to

select "03" under "C," lhen press

ENTER.

PROGRAM T

Selected title and chapter

•When playing a VIDEO CD, Super

Audio CD, or CD

For example, select track "02."

Press "1"/4,or the number buttons to select

"02" under "T," then press ENTER.

The track number may be displayed in 3

digits lbr a Super Audio CD.

Selected track

Total time of the programmed tracks

6 TO program other titles, chapters, or

tracks, repeat steps 4to 5.

The programmed titles, chapters, and

tracks are displayed in _he selected order.

7Press _to start Program Play.

Program Play begins.

When _he program ends, you can restart

the stone program again by pressing [2:>.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in step 3. To

play lhe same program again, selecl "ON" in

step 3 and press ENTER.

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display

is turned oft:

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To change or cancel a program

1Follow steps 1 through 3 of "Creating

your own program (Program Play)."

2Select the program number of the title,

chapter, or track you want to chm_ge or

cancel using "1"/,I,or the number buttons,

and press "_.

3Follow step 5 for new programming. To

cancel a program, select "--" under "T,"

then press ENTER.

Tocancelall thetitles, chapters,ortracks

inthe programmedorder

1Follow steps 1through 3 of"Creating

your own program (Program Play)."

2Press "1"and select "ALL CLEAR."

3Press ENTER.

"_" Hint

YOU can do Repeat Play or Shufl]e Play of the

programmed titles, chaplets, or tracks. During

Progrmn Play, tbllow the s_eps of"Repeat Play"

(page 46) or "Shuffle Play" (page 45).

i_rzi1N

When playing Super VCDs, tile total time of the

programmed tracks does not appear on the screen.

Playing in random order (Shuffle

Play) _iZ] _rr_

You can have the player "shuffle" titles,

chapters, or tracks. Subsequent "shuffling"

may produce a different playing order.

1Press SHUFFLEduring playback.

The following display appears.

_TITLE ]

2PressSHUFFLErepeatedlyto select

the item to be shuffled.

•When playing a DVD VIDEO

• TITLE

• CHAPTER

•When playing a VIDEO CD, Super

Audio CD, or CD

• TRACK

•When Program Play is activated

• ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks

selected in Program Play.

To returnto normal play

Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in step 2.

'_" Hints

• You can set Shuffle Pl_y while the player is

stopped. After selecling the "SHUFFLE" option,

press D>. Slmffle Play starts.

• Up m 200 chapters in a disc can be played in

random order when "CI IAPTER" is selected.

• You cml also select "SHUFFLE" from the Control

Menu (page 13).

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i):;ii

i !: I

CLEAR ...... . .....

i ) _i;i ----- SHUFFLE

+

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!!!i !I !1 ': i

•d_continued 45

Playingrepeatedly(RepeatPlay)

E_ F_q [_l rTT_ EE] _

You can play all of the titles or tracks on a

disc or a single title, chapter, or track

repealedly.

You can use a combination of Shuffle or

Program Play modes.

CLEAR ........

REPEAT .....

1PressREPEATduringplayback.

The following display appears.

_D_SC 1

•When playing a VIDEO CD, Super

Audio CD, or CD

•DISC: repeats all of the tracks.

• TRACK: repeats the current track.

•When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

• DISC: repeats all of the albums.

• ALBUM: repeats lhe current album.

• TRACK: repeats the current track.

•When Program Play or Shuffle Play is

activated

• ON: repeats Program Play or Slmlt]e

Play.

To returnto normal play

Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in step 2.

"_'* Hints

• You can set Repeat Play while tile player is

stopped. ARer selecting _he "REPEAT" option,

press [12>. Repeat Play starts.

• You can also select "REPEAT" from the Control

Menu (page 13).

Repeating a specific portion (A-

B Repeat Play) 1_ _

You can play a specific portion of a title,

chapter or track repeatedly. (This thnction is

uselhl when you want to memorize lyrics, etc.)

2 Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the

item to be repeated.

•When playing a DVD VIDEO

• DISC: repeats all of the titles.

• TITLE: repeats the current title on a

disc.

• CHAPTER: repeats the current

chapter.

•When playing a DVD-RW

• DISC: repeats all the titles of the

selected lype.

• TITLE: repeats the current title on a

disc.

• CHAPTER: repeats the current

chapter.

CLEAR .....

....... A-B

1 Duringplayback, whenyou find the

starting point (point A) of the portion to

be played repeatedly, press A.B.

The starting point (point A) is set.

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2Whenyoureach the ending point

(pointB), pressA-Bagain.

The set points are displayed and the

player starts repeating |his specific

portion.

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To returnto normal play

Press CLEAR.

'_" Hint

You can also select "A-B REPEAT" from the

Control Menu (page 13).

• When you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings |Br

Shuffle Play, Repeal Hay, and Program Play are

canceled.

• A-B Repeat Play does not work for titles

containing still pictures on a DVD-RW in VR

mode.

• A-B Repeat Play does not work across multiple

titles on a DVD-RW in VR mode.

47

48

Searching for a Title/

Chapter/Track/Index/

Scene (Searchmode)r_

You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and

you can search a VIDEO CD/Super Audio

CD/CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and

tracks are assigned unique numbers on the

disc, you can select the desired one by

entering its number. Or, you can search tbr a

scene using d_e time code.

Number ............

buttons

CLEAR .........

...... SEARCH

MODE

..... ENTER

4

/ Press SEARCH MODE.

The following display appears.

"-- (**)" 3ppears next to 1he icon (**

rel_rs to a number).

The number in parentheses indicales 1he

total number of titles, tracks, indexes,

scenes, etc., of the disc.

f- Press SEARCHMODErepeatedly

to select the searchmethod.

3

4

•When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW

TITLE

CftAP'I'ER

TIME/TEXT

Select "TIME/TEXT" to search lbr a

starting point by inputting 1he time code.

•When playing a VIDEO CD

TRACK

tNDEX

•When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

Playback

SCENE

tNDEX

•When playing a Super Audio CD/CD

TRACK

tNDEX

•When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

ALBUM

TRACK

Select the number of the title,

track, scene, time code, etc. you

want by pressing the number

buttons to select the digit.

For example, to find 1hescene at 2 hours,

I0 minutes, and 20 seconds after the

beginning, select "TIMEfrEXT" in slep

2 and enler "21020."

If you make a mistake

Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR,

then select anod_er number.

PressENTER.

The player starts playback li'om |he

selected number.

To turn off the display

Press SEARCII MODE repeatedly until |he

display is turned ol'i[

'_" Hints

•You can display the first scene of titles, chapters

or tracks recorded on the disc on a screen divided

into 9 sections. You can start playback directly by

selecting one of the scenes. For details, see page

49.

•You can also select "TITLE," "CHAPTER,"

"TRACK," "INDEX," "SCENE." "TIME/

TEXT," or "ALBUM" from the Control Menu

(page 13).

t_t01t_

You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW

in VR mode.

Searching by Scene

(PICTURENAVIGATION)

You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens

and find the desired scene € uickly.

+ ;: )

o (>

,, r --o P{CTURE

,2 NAVI

........||

.....ENTER

.........o_'wPRETURN

_g3

1 Press PICTURE NAVI during

playback,

The following display appears.

_TtTLE VIEWER _'L_

2PressPICTURENAVIrepeatedlyto

select the item.

Refer lo the explanolions given for each

item in lhe lbllowing sections.

• TITLE VIEWER (for DVD VIDEO

only)

• CfIAPTER VIEWER (for DVD

VIDEO only)

• TRACK VIEWER (tbr VIDEO CD

only)

• STROBE PLAYBACK (DVD VIDEO/

VIDEO CD only)

• ANGLE VIEWER (tbr DVD VIDEO

only)

.4pcontinued 49

3Press ENTER. Dividinga scene inte 9 sections

(STROBE PLAYBACK) _E;3

To returnto normal play

Press o'%,RETURN.

'_" Hint

You can also select "PICTURE NAVIGATION"

t¥om the Control Menu (page 13).

•The "PICTURE NAVIGATION" is no1 awilable

when pl_ying Super VCDs.

• Depending on the disc, you may no_ be able to

select all functions.

• The sound is muted when using dds function.

Scanning the title, chapter, or

track (TITLE VIEWER, CHAPTER

VIEWER, TRACK VIEWER)

You con divide the screen into 9 subscreens

and display the lirst scene of titles, chapters,

or tracks.

You can also ploy back from tbe selected title,

chapter, or track. After perlbrming step 3 of

"Searching by Scene (PICTURE

NAVIGATION)" above, select the scene

using ÷/'i'/4./-> and press ENTER.

'_" Hint

If there are more than 9 titles, c]lap_ers, or tracks, •

is displayed at the bottom right.

To display the additional titles, chapters, or tracks,

select the bottom right scene (the position 9) and

press 4, To return to the previous scene, select the

top left scene 0he position 1) and press 4,.

2 3 :[

5 6

8 9

You can display 9 consecutive moving

pictures on the screen.

When you press II after performing step 3 of

"Se3rching by Scene (PICTURE

NAVIGATION)" above, lbe moving pictures

pause.

Displaying different angles

simultaneously (ANGLEVIEWER)

if various angles (multi-as_gles) lbr a scene

are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, you can

display all oflhe angles recorded on lhe disc

on lbe screen divided into 9 sections.

You can also play back from the selected

angle. After performing step 3 of "Searching

by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION)"

above, select the angle using <-/t"/4,/-) and

press ENTER.

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Checking the Playing

Time and Remaining

Time

You can check the playing time and

remaining time of the current title, chapter, or

track. Also, you can check 1he DVD/Super

Audio CD/CD text or track name (MP3

audio) recorded on the disc.

TIME/TEXT : L

1PressTIME/TEXTduringplayback.

The lbllowing display appears.

PLAY _l

Time

information

2PressTIME/TEXTrepeatedlyto

changethe time information.

The display and 1he kinds of time lhat you

can change depend on lhe disc you are

playing.

•When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-

RW

• T ,:,:, (hours: minutes: seconds)

Pl3ying time of the current title

•T*:*:*

Remaining time oflhe current title

Pl3ying time of the current chapter

Remaining time of the current chapter

•When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC

functions)

•*:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current scene

•When playing a VIDEO CD (without

PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD

• T *:* (minutes: seconds)

Pl3ying time of the current track

• T*:*

Remaining time oflhe current track

• D *:*

Playing time of the current disc

• D *:*

Remaining time of the current disc

•When playing a DATACD (MP3 audio)

•,:, (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current track

•When playing a Super VCD

•T*:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current crack

To check the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text

or track and album names (MP3 audio)

Press TliVlE/TEXT repeatedly in step 2 to

display text recorded on the DVD VIDEO/

Super Audio CD/CD/DATA CD.

The DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text appears

only when |ext is recorded in the disc. You

cmmot change the text. If the disc does not

contain text, 'NO TEXT" appears.

[BRAHMS SYMPHONY ]

For DATA CDs, the track and album names

of the MP3 audio track appears (page 54).

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•_continued 51

When playing a VIDEOCD (withoutPBC

Checking the information on the functions),SuperAudioCD,orCD

front panel display Track playing time and the current

You can view lhe time information and lext

displayed on lhe TV screen also on the front

panel display. The information on fl_e front

panel display changes as lbllows when you

change the time inlbrmation on your TV

screen.

track and index number

Remaining time of the current track

Whenplayinga DVDVIDEOor DVD-RW

Title playing time and the current title

and chapter number

Playing time of the disc

................................................#1

Remaining time of the current title

÷

Playing time and number of the

current chapter

R ' 't' ft_ t

emamlng tmeo ecurren

chapter

Text

SONY HI T5/51°

Remaining time of the disc

.......................................t

Text

5DNV HI T5/51_

"_" Hints

• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,

tile scene nmnber and tile playing time are

displayed.

• Long text that does nol fit in a single line will

scroll across €he front panel display.

• You can also check lhe time intb_nation and text

using the Control Menu (page 13).

I_lll'¢ri_

When playing aDATACD (MP3 audio) • Dependingonthe type of disc being played,the

disc's _ext or lrack name may not be displayed.

Track playing time and the current track • Tile player can only display the firs_ level of the

and album number disc's _ext, such as the disc name or title.

_ _ • Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be

][_ 2 ]displayedcorrectly.

Track name

OIH PP J

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Checking the Play

Information

You can check information such as 1he bit

rate or the disc layer that is being played.

TIME/TEXT ........

,i"/4, ........ ENTER

DISPLAY ..........

Checking the play information of

a DVD(ADVANCED)p:wz

1Press DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu is displayed.

2Press "I'/+ to select

(ADVANCED), then press ENTER.

The options for "ADVANCED" appear.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control

Menu is turned ofl_

Display of each item

By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you can

display either "BIT RATE" or "LAYER,"

whichever was selected in "ADVANCED."

e'BIT RATE

Video

When playing MPEG audio sound tracks

Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio

data per second in a disc. While playing a

disc, an approximate bit rate of the playback

picture is displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per

second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per

second). The higher the bit rate, the larger the

amount of data. However, this does not

always mean that you can get higher quality

pictures or sounds.

,LAYER

Appears when the DVD

i ..................has dual layers

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3Press ,t-/q, to select items.

For each item, please rel_r to "Displays

of each item."

•BIT RATE: displays the bit rate.

• LAYER: displays the layer and the

pick-up point.

4Press ENTER.

indicates the approximate point where the

disc is playing.

if it is a dual-layer DVD, the player indicates

which layer is being read ("Layer 0" or

"Layer 1").

For details on the layers, see page 87 (DVD

VIDEO).

To turn offthe ADVANCEDwindow

Select "OFF" in step 3.

•d_continued 53

Checking the play information of

a DATA CD

By pressing TIME/TEXT while playing MP3

audio tracks on a DATA CD, you can display

the audio bit rate (the amount of data per

second oflhe current audio).

Bit rate

i

Album name Track name

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Changingthe Sound

When plating a DVD "vIDEO xcoord_d ixt

multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital,

MPEG Audio, or DTS), you can oh_mge the

audio tbrmat. If the DVD `VIDEO is reoord_d

with multilingual traoks, _ou caxt also ctumge

the laxtgll_ge.

With CDs, DATA C,Ds, or VIDEO CDs, you

oan select rite somtd from file right or le_

ohaxmel and listezt to the sound of the _elected

ohaxmel ritro_gh borit the right and lel_

speakers. For example, wtwzt playhlg a disc

contairfing a song with the vocals oxt_he right

_haxtne] axtd rite iltStl_am_qtts on the lel_

ohaxmel, you can hear the in,tmments l_om

both speakers by selectixtg _1€ lel_cchmmd.

1Press AUDIOdurin9 playback.

The follmving display appears.

_ _ ENGLWSH

2PPassAUDIO papeatedlyto select

the desiredaudio signal.

•When playing u DVD VIDEO

Dq_ending on rite DVD `VTDEO, rite

_hoice of language varies.

'¢Ihert 4digits are displayed, th_

i)Mioate a langxtage code, Refer to

%angxtage Code List" on page 91 to _ee

which laaguage the oode r_presents.

Wheat the same l_ztguage is displayed Bvo

or more times, the DVD "vTDEO is

recorded in mMtiple audio formats.

•When playing uDVD-RW

The _pes of somM tracks reoorded on a

disc, am displayed. The defaultSgttiltg iS

underlined.

Example:

•1: _£,XIN(main sotmd)

•1: SUB (s_di sound)

• 1: ?_£,%IN[SUB (main and sub so_md)

•When playing a VIDEO CO, CD, or

DATA CD (MP3 audio)

Tire {_'ault setting is lImt_rliTred.

•STEREO: Tire standard stereo somtd

•I/I,: The somld of_le lel_cchannel

(rnozLaural)

•2/R: Tire solid of the right ohmmel

(rnorLauxal)

•When playing a Super VCD

Tire {_'ault setting is lImt_rliTred.

•1:STEREO: The st_eo sound of the

audio track 1

• 1;l/L: Tim so_td of the left ohmtnel of

the al_lio trac_k 1 (monamal)

•12/R: The 8o_md of'tim right otumxrel of

the al_lio trac_k 1 (monamal)

• 2 STEREO:TIlestereosoundof the

audio track 2

• 2; lfL: Tire sotIItd of"file [et_ chaltne] of"

_e au_lio_'aek 2 (monamal)

•22/R: The sotmd of'tim right ottanxrel of

the auxlio _ra_k 2 (monamal)

"_9 Hint

YO_ c_ algo select "ALC])IO" from tl_e CORIX'ol

lVle_u (p_ge 13),

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• While playing a S_per VCD o_ which the a_o

track 2 is not r_eord_d, no _o_md wily come out

wk_n yo_ _elect '_2:_I_RI_,O," "2:1_," or

"2:2/R."

•Yon cann_ chang_ the _o_md for S_p_r A_dio

C])s,

Displayin9 the audio information

S: R_ar 6"nort_ttral):Th, rear

oomponcrtt of the DO]_

Sur_und processed signal arm

tim Dolb,; Digital sigrtal

I .,FE,;I_ow FrequeamyEffect signal

•t_ Hint

When playMg Dolgy Digital or DTS sound tracks,

'q,FE" is ettelomd m a dotted line when _e LFE

signal _ trotb_i%_output,

Press DISPLAY dut:mg playbaok to display

the Corral Morro. Sele_,'t "AUDIO" using 1'/

4,. The channels being played arc displayed

on _h¢ sc,'rcen.

For example, ira Ddib', Digital format,

mul_ple sigrtals ranging from mortaural tt_5.1

channel signals z_rl be recorded on a DVD

VIDEO. Depending on the DVD xc3I)EO, tim

number of die reoordcd ohanxtels ina_ differ.

_1['['_[1[ audio fo_rnai*

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Curreet[y _laying program format**

*"PCM," "MPEG," "DTS," or "DOLBY

DIG1T_63," is displayed.

In _h, case of "DOLBY DIG1T,,tl,," tire

oharmels in the playbtg track are displayed

by TtlJznbea'l_as foJlows;

For Dolby Digital5.1 =h;

R_ar component 2

Fmni ¢olnpotlstlt 2+ LFE (Low Fr_lsncy

CenIer component _ Err_¢l.)cor_=ponent1

**The ]_'ttcr_lit 721_pr_g'al[i forlllat displa_

indicate the ft)llowi_tg sourtd compo_tents;

L: Front(lei_)

R; Front(right)

C; Certt_r

LS: Rear (lefl)

RS: Rear (right)

SURROUNDMode

Settings

You carl enjoy _urmund _ourLds whilepla_ng

dis_ _ iT[_lu_T[g Dolb_ Di_i_], DTS, and

MPEG audio DVDs, evert if you have only 2

or 4 speakers. Selec:t the _trround mode that

best suits your speaker setup.

-- $UR

1Press SURdurin9 playback.

The f'o]Jowklgdisplayappears.

_wsDYn_fcZZZZZZ]

2Press SURrepeatedlyto select

oneof the surroundmodes.

Refer tt) rite tbllowmg explmmtions given

tbr each item.

•For 2 speaker setups

•TVS D_iEgAMJC

•TVS WIDE

•"IN'S NIGHT

•"IN'S STAND.MID

•For 4 to 6 speaker setups

(If you selecx "NONE" th _te setthtg Of

"REAR?' hi "SPEAKER SETUP"(page

81), you ea_l/tot sde_:t these modes.)

•NORNi&L SURROUNq3

•E/qHI,_NC,FX)SURROUND

•_v3RTUAL REAR SHIFT

•_vqRTUAI, MUZ,TI RHAR

•VIRTUAI, MUq_TI DIMFMSION

Tocancelthe senin9

S_e_t"OFF"irtstep2.

For 2 speaker setups

Wlten you _onne_:t _ 81_ereoTV or 2 front

speakers, TVS ON' Vi_ Surround) lets

you enjo_ surround sourtd efl_"ts by rasing

sound imaging to _,'_ate _in_xal rear speakers

_orn rite souttd of Ihe front speakers (I,: left,

R: right) without u(mg aenml rear speakers.

If the player is set up tt) output the signal from

the DIGITAL OLrT (OPTIC/kL or

COAXqAI,) jack, the surrottrtd effe*_t _qll be

heard ordy when "DOI,tlY DIGIT,'_L" and

"DTS" are set to "D-PC.M" and "MPEG" is

set to "PCM" (DVP-NS915V ordy) ira

"AUDIO SETUq_"(page 79).

•TVS DYNAMIC

C_S olte sg[ of vh_a_ rear speakers f_om

the sound of the a_,'tua[ _ont speakers (I,, R)

• s showrt below.

This mode is efl_'tive when the distance

between rite front Lmid R speakers is short,

sttch as with built ira speakers on _ stereo TV.

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•TVS WIDE

Creates gve sets of virtual rear @eakers ti_m

the sound of the a_,'tuaI f_nt speakers (I,, R)

• s showrt below.

This mode is efl_'tive when the distance

between rite front Lm_d R speakers is short,

sttch as with built ira speakers on _ stereo TV.

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#TVS NIGHT #NORMAL SURROUND

Large soun&, _ch as explosions, are So.rare w41:h2 clmmlel a_o signals is

s_ppressed, b_ the q_i_r sou_tds are decoded _4th _he Do]bT Surround (Pro l_ogio)

unaffe_d. This l_aIure is _e_l whert _ou decoder m oreate surro_td effects. The rear

wartt to hear tile dialog arid erljo_ the spewers will emit idelttical monatu_M sotulds.

surrottrtd sound effects of "TVS WIDE" at If'you are ttsing a center speaker, the

low volume, approl:wiat_ sounds for the center speakes will

#TVS STANDARD be delivered.

Creates dn'e¢ set_ of visual rear speakers L

from d_ _t of the_c_xal front speakexs m

G_, R) _s shown bdow. This mode is eft)clive _ "_

wh_lt _OU l]_e 2 $ep _ate fi_nt speakers.

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L: Front speakex (left)

R: Front speaker (right)

(_: Virtual speaker

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#ENHANCED SURROUND

Provides a gre_Ies serl_ of presence l_om a

DoftL_ Surround (Pro Logic) source wqth a

monattral rear clmrmel sigztal. Produces a

stereo like efi)ct in the rear charmels.

#VIRTUALREARSHIFT

Shifts d_, so_,J of the rear speakers _way

f_m the actual speaker position.

The shift posi6on differs a_ordiTtg to

"REAR" or "SIDE" sdtthg of the rear

For 4 to 6 speaker setups speakers19age81).

You cart enjoy the follovimg suxround efi-)ets

by ttsing the 2 front speakers artd 2 rear

speakers.

Comtect rite player m rite amplifier (reoeiver)

with the _ oormeofion _age 27).

You earl experience Dolby Sttrroun4 (Pro

l,ogi_) sounde or Digital Cinema Sourt4

I_DCS). DCS trees soun4 imaging tt_ shift the

solmd of the rear speakers away from rite

_tdi speaker position or c_e_e entire _ts of

virtual rear speakers _om Olle $_t Of a_l_

rear speakers. '%'IRTUAL REAR SHIFT,"

"VrRTUAL MULTI REAR," artd

"_q_TUAL MULTI DIMENSION" make

use of this tecltztolog).

REAR J ik

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SIDE

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OVIRTUAL MULTI REAR

Ch_ate san array of vLttu_ rear speakers @ore

asinglesetof a_ua] r_ar speakers.

The position of file virt_ml rear speakers

differs a¢c:ording to "RF_5,R" or "SIDE"

_t6ng ofth_ mar speakers (page 81).

REAR=

L; Front speaker (lei_)

R: Front speaker (right)

LS:Rear speaker0_)

RS: Rear sp_z (right)

ii: Virtual speaker

_€ Hints

• You can _e2eet "SL_IIROL_N3Y' by pres_g th_

SL_IIIOUN1) bu_tott o_ _he player,

• Yo_ can also _e_ct "SUllI(OUN1 )" fioa_ Th_

Co_tmltvlettu (page 13),

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_VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION

Creates an array of'_fimml re_r speaker

positions higher than the Iisterler _m a

£mgle set of'a_:tual rear speakers.

Tiffs mcAe creatvs five _ts of'vh-mal speakers

surmmldhlg the listerler at approximately a

30" angle of elevation, The effec:t differs

a_:cording m '3tE.M/" ur "SIDE" _ttSng of

the _ar speakers (page 81 ).

REAR = i

• TOe_joy the m_dtlehan_el a_zdioIttrough the

5.1CIt Ol.Yflg2"l'j_.ks, correctly s_ _a¢lt speaker

posllio_ atul distance (pag_ 81).

• Wl_en_e playing slgnal dees not c_ntain a signal

for the rear sp_akers, lt may be dL_cu!_ to hear the m

surround effect. =*

• Wl_enyou _eleet o_ oftl_ TVS mode_, the

player does rot oult_gt_e sound of center

speaker.

• Wl_enyou _le_ one of tl_ surround r,mdes, yarn

off the tug'round _et_g of the co,meted 'l_ or

ampliller (receiver).

• Make _ thatyour lis_nlng pordtio_ _sb_'_en

and at an equal distance _m yo_ spea "ke_, and

that the _peaker_ are loea_d h__infilar

sm'mundlngs.

• "TVS NIGIrl _' oNy works _th ])olby ])igital

dices. However, not all dise_ _qll r_lX_nd _ the

"TVS NIGI-Yff'fimctlon in _e same way.

• if you _e tl_ DIGI'FAI.OUT (OPTICAL or

COAXLAI.)jack and _et '*I)OI.l-tY DIGYFAI." to

"I)OI.l-tY I)I(ffFAL," "I)'1"3" to "DTS," and

"MI_Et.F'to '%ll_Ig.G" in "AOI)IO SH_I_JI_',

so_md_11 ¢_a_e from your _p_akersb_it _111_ot

have th_ SUI_IIOL_N3)eff'ect.

• if_e player i_ set up _oou_gt _e rdgnal from the

DIGrrAL O_1" (oFrICAI. or COAt.a J,) jack.

the TVS effect _11 not 5€ heard whe_ yo_ play a

CD.

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Changingthe Angles

If'various _tgles (rmilddingles) tbr a scene

ar_r_x:ordedoftfireDVD VIDEO, "ANGI _E'_

appears irathe front par*eldisplay. This means

that you oaa &rouge the viewirtg attgle.

Displayingthe Subtitles

If s_bdtles are re_orded on tim discs, you can

ctmnge die _trffles or mm them oft aad off

whenever you warn while playing a D_qg.

SUBTITLE --

--ANGLE

1Press ANGLE during playback.

Thenumber of'die angleappe_ ontile

display.

2Press ANGLE repeatedly to select

the angle number.

The scene changes _oIhe _elected arlgle.

"_ Hints

•"x'oucan display all th_ angles meowed o_ _e

d_se on _hesa_e seree_ arm s_rt playb_k

dh'_ly from the ehos_ an_e. 'l_e an_es are

displayed on a s_r_ea _Evi_d L_ 9 _eedon_

(page 50),

•You ¢_._also _eet "ANGI,W' fl'om th_ Control

Menu (_ge 13),

15IN

Dependlng o_l die IIV11 _qllEO, you r_y not be

a51* to change the angles even i*'mld_i-angles

recorded on the ])V]) _IlIEO,

1Press SUBTITLE durin9 playback.

The f'ollowing display appears.

2PressSUBTITLErepeatedlyto

selectthe setting.

•When playing a DVD VIDEO

Sel¢_:ttire language.

DeFending oxtthe DVD VIDEO, the

chdi_:e of laztguage varies.

When 4digits arc displayed, diey

indicate a lmtguage code. Ref)r to

"Language Cw.te f,ist" on page 91 *o see

;vtfich larlguage the code repre_"rtts.

• When playing a DVD-RW

Sel_t "ON."

To turn off the subtitles

Select OFF m _tep _.

Hint

YO_Jcat_ a180 se[_'t "SI.JH'I_I I'l ,E " tham the _._ntro[

Menu @age 13),

60

])ependi_g ot_the ])V]) "v_)EO, you may nt_ be,

able _o_g¢ _e s_Ibti_es ewm _"m_l_i_gual

s_tle_ arc recorded on it. You also may t_ be

able _o_zn them off.

Adjustingthe Picture

Quality ozee)_

Tim Bh_:k Noise Redu_,qion (BNR) fun _q:ion

adjusts tlm pi_qurv qualiv; _ rvducing th¢

"bh_k noise" or mosaic like pa_s _hat

appear on your TV screeJt.

1PressDISPLAYtwice during

playback.

T[_ Control M_nu appe_s.

2 P_ess'l'N,toselect (BNR),

then pressENTER.

The option_ for "BNW' appear.

m

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3P_ess4"14,toselecta level.

•l:t_tu_esthe "blocknoise."

•2:redttoesth_ "blockztoise"morethan

1.

•3:redttoesth_ "blockztoise"morethan

2.

4Press ENTER.

The discplays with _e _e'ain_you

selected.

Tocancelthe "BNR" seUing

SeleO "*OFF"]rtstep 3.

To turn off theControlMenu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control

Merttt is tamed off.

iPL_t_

• lf_he o_rlh_s of'the iamgeg o_ your scr¢_ shodd

•])epending ca th_ disc or tim sc_ being played,

th_ "]_NR" ei_c_ may 5e hard Todiseerm

Adjustingthe Playback

Picture(CUSTOMPmmaEMOrn

You cart adjust rite video signal of the DVD or

%q13EO CD from the player to obtain the

pJctttre quali_ you want. Choose *be setting

ritat best suitsthe program you arewashing.

WheTt you select "MEMORY," you carl make

farther a_justmertts to each elemertt of the

pJctttre (color, brighmess, etc.).

-- PICTURE

r_ODE

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1PressPICTUREMODEduring

playback.

The following display appe_lr_.

2Press PICTUREMODEpepeatedly

to selectthe settingyou want.

The default setting is underlined.

•STANDARD: displa}s a _taltdard

picture.

•DYNAMIC 1: produces a bMd

dyrtamJc pJctttre _ JTt_re_sJitg rit_

picture corttrast mid rite odor iTttermit%

•DYNAMIC 2: produces a more

dyrtamJc pJctttre than DYN_6dvIIC 1

_rt21er iTtcre_sing rite picture contrast

and riae color JTtterlsit%

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• CINEMA 1: ezt_umces details in dark

areas b_ im,avasing file black level.

• CINEMA 2: Wtfite colors become

brighter and black colors become

richer, and the color contrast is

irmreased.

• MFNIORY adjtt_ts the picture in

greatex detail.

Hin_

• _€_ you watch a mo_e, "CIN_2_A 1" or

"C_F2VLA 2" ig reeolma_nde_L

•_1_€pieau¢ can be adjusted by pressing _€

PIC_I_YlLEMODE butch on the play_ _ w_,

• Yo_ can al_o _¢lcet "CUSTOM PICTUI_

MODEY fron_th_ Cot_'ol lvl_u (pag_ 13).

Adjustin9 the picture items in

"MEMORY"

You can adjust each element of the picture

indi_idttally.

• PICTURE: changes _le contrast

• BRIGHTNESS: changes the oval

brigttteess

• COLOR: makes tim colors deeper or kigh_r

•HUE: changes the color balance

1 PressPICTUREMODErepeatedly m

selett "PglEPglORW'and pressENTER.

I b ,r

To turn off the display

Press _ RETURN, or select "RETURN" ira

step 3 arm press EN_rER.

"_q Hints

• TO_set tl_ p_eta_ items to the defa_2t values,

p_ss "_after step 3 to se2eet "I*2dSET"attd pr_

E_I_R.

• When '_LA_ACK MF_IOR_" in "CUSTOM

_IqJP" i_ set to "ON" rh_ player will _aw a

sin_e senlt_gfor up ro _-0fladivid,azl d_cs. (3_s

do_ tto_ apply to DVI_Ws Jn VR mode.) m

• if you de trot _at to _ave _ adju_tm_at Jn _p m

2, you can go to t_ next p_cmmitea_ by pre_i_g _.

2Press<-I-)to adjustthe picture

contrast, then press ENTER.

The adj_st_nent is saved, and

"t_RIGHTNESS" adjus_nent bar

appears.

3Repeatstep2to adjust

"BRIGHTNESS," "COLOR," and

"HUE."

The C_st om Picture Mode display

appears. You can check each adjustment.

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Enhancingthe Playback

Picture (DIGITALVIDEO

ENHANCER)_ _

The Digital Video Er_tan¢er (DVE) fim_:tion

makes the pJ_,'o_re appem" c_ear _ttd ¢,-rispby

_l_t_ll3¢iTtg the outlines of images on _our TV

screem Also, tlfis f_uctioTLCZUlSOfbm the

images o[I the S_,Te_t.

a_

,._ Press'I'/4, to select a level.

•1: ¢rLhatLccs the outlirte.

• 2: ¢rth_tc_s the outlir_ _raore titan 1.

• 3: ¢rth_tc_s the outlir_ _raore titan 2.

• SOFT: sot_0_ns the image OVD only).

4 PressENTER.

The disc play_ ,Mth the setting _ou

selected.

To cancel the "DIGITAL VIDEO

ENHANCER" setting

Selec_t OFF m step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control

Menu is Iumed off.

1 Press DISPLAYtwice during

pla_ack.

The Control IVIermappears.

2 Press"1"/4,to select

(DIGITALVIDEOENHANCER),then

pressENTER.

The optiorLs for "DIGITAL VIDEO

F,Ntt2A_NCER?' appear.

Depettdteg on the disc or the scene being played,

ttols¢ roaredth the di_ may becotae taor¢ appa_m,

If tl_s tmppe_, it _srceoma_ended that you _e the

P,NII fimet_ott (page 61) _th tl_ DV__,lhnctlon. F

tl_ ¢orat_tlott st_lldoes not itaprove, reduce the

Digffal Video E_atmer level, o_ seteet "SOF_'

(l)V]) only) in step 3 above,

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Locking Discs (CUSTOM

PARENTALCONTROL,PARENTAL

CONTROL)

Press '11'/4,to select

(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press

ENTER.

The options for "PARF;NTAI,

CONTROL appear.

Yott can set two kinds of playback rest'fictions

for _he desired disc.

• Custom Parental Cort_ro]

Yott cart set playback restricfiorts so that th_

player _qll not play inappro_ate discs.

• Parcrttal Control

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs c_n be

limited according to a predstcrmined level

such as the a_e of the users. Scenes may b_

Mocked or replaced with differcrtr scenes.

The same password is used for both Parerttal

Control and CMs*t_l Parental Cx_ittrol,

Custom Parental Control

YolI can get The g_lm¢ Cugtom Par_tPal

Control password for up to 40 discs. When

you _t the 41 st_disc, the first disc is catLceled.

1Insertthe discyou want to lock.

If'the disc i_ playing, pre_s • to stop

playback.

2PressDISPLAYwhile the player is in

stopmode.

The Control Menu appears.

4Press4'14,to select "ON --_," then

pressENTER.

•Ifyou havenotentereda password

The display tbr r¢_L_r_rirLga rtew

password appears.

=ARENTALC)ON-ROL

Error_ r_w _i_itpB_woiO,II_)_

m|[] []

F_trcr a 4_di_it password using the

number buttons, ffl_n press ENTER.

"rite display- for confirmklg the password

appears.

•When you have already registered a

password

"rite display for er_terin_ the password

appears.

P¢,_'_=-NTALCCF_TROL

[] [] []

5 Enterorre-enteryour 4-digit passward

usingthe numberbuttons,then press

ENTER.

"Custom parer_mlco_grolis set." appears

and ttten _cles_,'reertremms m 'riteControl

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To turn off the Custom Parenlal Control

function

1re]low st_s ze_m_b3 of"Cu_m

Par_L_ Con_oL"

2Pre_s ,p/I, to select "OFF --*," th_n press

ENTER.

3Enter your 4-digit password ttsing the

mlmber butttms, theft press ENTFAR.

To play a disc for which Custom Parental

Control is set

1Ir_ert the disc for whioh Custom Paternal

Control i_ s_t.

Th_ "CUSTOM PARENTAI_

CONTROL" disphy appeam.

GUS-OM P¢,_ENTALCONTROL

INEE

2Enter your 4-digit password ttsing the

rmmber butttms, theft press ENTFJI.

The player is re_ for pl_back.

"_ Hint

ifyo_ forg_ your pan,wooL e_er the 6-d_g_t

nmaber "199703" using the nmaber btmons _aet_

tl_ "CUSTOM PAREi_Tf Aft, CON'II_OI," dlsp_y

_ks yo_ for yo_ pa_wotd, then pre_ F,N'I_R,

"1l_ display _1 ask you to enter a n_' 4-d_git

password.

Parental Control(limited

playback)

Playback of some DVD ViDEOs cart b¢

limit¢d aooordi_tg to a predetermined level

such _s fire age of r/re ttsers. Tire

"P,_dRENTAL CONTROl;' fmmtion MIows

5ou to _t a pla5 ba_:k limJtatio_t lev¢l.

1 Press DISPLAY while the player is in

stop mode.

The Control M_m appears.

Press _14, to selegt

(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press

ENTER.

The options for "PARENT3J_

CONTRO/7' _pear.

3 Press #/4,, to select "PLAYER --*/'

then press ENTER.

•If you have not entered apassword

The display fbr registering a new

pmssword appears,

P_E_ITCd-CONTROL

[] I N []

Enter a 4-digit password using the

number butttm s, theft press ENTER.

The display fbr confirming the password

appears.

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•When you have already registered a

password

The displa_ for enten_lg the password

appears.

=AREN-ALOOT'ROL

RII II []

4 Entoror re-enteryour4-digitpassword

usingthe numberbuttons,thenpress

ENTER.

The display for Set_iltg l_te playback

limitation level appe_rs.

=AREI,iTALgOI'iTNOL

8 Select the level you want using4V4,,

then pressENTER.

ParentaJ Control setthlg is oomplete.

P_ENTAL CONTROL

i .

LEVE_ _ PG|_

P_ENTALCOF;TROL

5 Press 'F/4, ta select "STANDARD,"

then press ENTER.

The _]ecdon items for "ST_AaND_AdRD"

are displayed.

p_E_IT¢,]_v NTR'_L

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6 Press,H4,ta selectageographicarea

asthe playbacklimitation level,then

press ENTER.

The area Js selected,

When you _]eet "OTHERS ----h" select

altd ertter a standard code Jlt l_le table oft

page 68 using the nmnber buttons,

7Press ,FI4, to select "LEVEL," then

press ENTER.

The _lection items tbr 'q ,E_qr,L" arc

displayed.

"rite lower the value, dte stricter the

limitation.

To turn offthe Parental Controlfunction

Set "LEVEl," to "OFF" in step 8.

To playa discforwhichParental Control is

set

1Insert thedisc andpress _.

The display for ealteting your password

appears.

2F_trer yottr 4 digit password using lhe

nmnber buttons, then press ENTER.

The player starts playback.

Hint

if you forget your password, remow the disc anti

t_p_at s_ps I to 3 of'_P_tal Control 0imited

playback)." W'ae_ayou are asked to e_at_ryour

passwcaxt, _ter "19970_" t_i_g the nmaber

buiton_, _ pr_ _,N_I_J_.'t_aedisplay wi_ ask

yotxto _nter a t_w 4-d_g_tpa_word. After yo_ _rer

t_, 4-d_git passworcL r_pLaee th_ di_¢ _ the

play_ at_ pr_ _:_. Wh_ the dimity fez e_atezLng

your password _pears, enter your ne_' password.

• _q_en you play dims wh_& do not have tl_

ParentalConrzol _tmdon, playback carmot be

_affed o_ t_ #ayer.

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•])e:pet_dingo_ the disc, yo_ may 1_ as_d to

eha_e tl_ p_'_ntal control level wldle pla)@g

th_ 41_, In tl£s ca_, e_er yo_ p_word, _hea

cha_ge the lev_, 3Lf_hel_sma_ Play mo_ _s

cancele_ tl_ _ewl r_um_ _o the pre_fiou_1_1,

AreaCode

etanda_l C_d_ ssmber

Arg_nt_'3a 2044

Al/slraF_ 2047

AI/S_ 2046

B_l_m 2057

1_n21" 2070

C_ 2079

CJ_'_ 2090

C_ 2092

D_m_f( 2!15

l@h_nd 2!65

l_c_ 2!74

G_m'any 2!09

I_d_ 224g

I_don_ 223g

I_dy 2254

_ 2276

K_ 23_

M_J_ 2363

M_ 2362

N_h_l_d_ 2376

N_wZ_ 2390

Nor_ 2379

P_d_1_n 2427

PM_ 2424

R_a 2489

_p_ia 2!49

_w_ 2499

_w_t_xkL_ 2086

U*_l_d K_ngd_ 2!84

Changingthe password

1 PressDISPLAYwhiletheplayeris in

stopmode.

The Control lvlcrtu appears.

2

3

4

5

6

Press,_/,I, to se ect

_ARENTAL CONTROL),then press

ENTER.

The options for "PARENTAL

CONTRDI?' _pear.

Press_N, to select "PASSWORD

---_," then press ENTER.

The display _br entering the p_ssword

appears.

Enteryour4-digitpasswordusingthe

numberbuttons,thenpressENTER.

Enteranew4-digitpasswordasingthe

numberbuttons,thenpressENTER.

Toconfirmyourpassword,re-enterit

usingthe numberbuttons,then press

ENTER.

Ifyou make a mistake entering your

password

Pr_ ÷ before yott p_ss ENTER m_dinput

the oorr_c_n_rnb_r.

Ifyou make a mistake

Pre_ _'_ RETURN.

TO turn off the display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly m_fiI the display

is O._ed off.

68

Operation SoundEffects

(SoundFeedback)

The pla5 es beeps when the f'o]]owk,g

opera'donsare performed.

The d_fault setting of _te Sound Feedback

filltctioIt is set to off.

Operation Operation sound

Power is t_'aed on Oat: tmc_

Power is t_'aed off Two b¢:_N_

I I i_ l:a'es_ed Two be_i_

Pla)b_k _ stol_ed Oa'_ longtmq_

OImrafi(m i_ not possible TM'ce bec_

To turn off the Sound Feedback function

When riaere is no disc irt the player, press altd

hold Hi on rite player fi_r more lilan two

seconds. Yott _l] hear _vo beeps and the

Sound Feedback fmmtion is _raed off.

Sottin 9 Sound Feedback

Power in(Jicalor =_

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1PressIKJ)ontheplayerortheremote.

The power [radicator ]i_ttrs up in _reera.

When _lere is a disc in riae player, press

aJ'ld remove rite disc. There prt,%s

_g_lJTt re ClOSe rib_ diSC tTay.

2Press and hold II on the player for

more than _o seconds.

You will hear orte beep _rld the Sound

Feedback f_nc,_ion is turned on.

69

ControllingYourTVorAV

Amplifier(Receiver)With

the SuppliedRemote

By adjusting the remote sidled, _ou cart

control your TV with file supplied remote.

ffyou connect file player tx)mt AV amplifier

(m_eiver), you _t corarol rite volume _qth

the supplied remote.

E

•Depending _ the ¢_eeted refit, you may not be

able _ corm€fly control ),oar TY or AV mpYfier

(rec_wr) ush_ some of_h¢ buttons below,

•lfyou €_ a _¢w code nmaber, the cod* _mab*r

previously ememd will be era_d,

• _e_ yo_ r_gl_.¢ timbattezies of the rewoze_the

code _mnber you haw set n_y be res_ to the

d_f_ set.g, Set the appropriate e_ n_mbur

Controlling TVs with the remote

IV/DVD --

swiich -- I1(_)

N_lmb_r __ -- VOL +/-

bunions -- TVN[DEO

--WIDE

MODE

3ReleaseII_L

When the TV/D_q3 switch is set tx)TV, the

rc;mol_ perfo_lllS file fol]owing:

l/(I) T_nzs _g TV o_ or off

VOL I_ Adjw_t8 _g _,'ol_g oi!l.ke TV

For D_- S_i_he_ !o tr__rom _ _,_de

NS755V: mode of aStray wide TV

WIDE MODE

For DVP- S,a_i_hc_ !o tr_['rom 0_ w_de

NSglSV: mode ofa _id_ TV

WIDE MODE

TV_dIDEO SwiR_he_ thc TV'_ input

The bm_m wo_k_ even if 1he

TVfDVD _w_b:h _ _ct to

DVD

For DVP- Select_ _hc channel of the TV

NS755V:

N_nnb_vbutto_

and FMTF_

For DVP= Seleet_ tke v&_a_c;Jof a Sony

NS915V: TV

N_nbcr button_

*Whenyon usa the number b_l_ons to select the

TWs _hanne_, press 4-- followed by the nmnber

b_lton_ for two-di_t numb_r_,

* D_I'-NS915V only

1Slide the WIDVD switch mW.

2Hold down I/_), and enter your Iv's

manufacturer code (see"Code

numbers of controllable IV's" below)

usingthe number buttees.

70

Code numbers of controllable Ws Sh_xp o3,o5,18

ffmor_ r.ha_lone code n_nber 1_fi_red, _z

cnterirtg them one at a tkne until you find d_e Sylv_aga 08,12

orte that works with your TV. Tela_kn 03,08,14

e.DVP-NS755V Toffh_ba 07

Wncd_ 03,04,12

Manufacturer Cede number Yorx 12

So_ (dei'_dO 01 Zemtk 15

Ak_ O4

AOC 04 eDVP-NS915V

Ccntm-itm 12

C,orot_ndo 03 Manufacturer Code number

C_afi_ Mm_cs 12 Stray 01 (debark), 03, 04

Daytron 12 Aiwa 32

Er_tw_on 03,04,14 Akai 68

Fisher 11 Bla_tmk t 10, 21

Gcnond Elce_r_e 06,10 Gr'mzd_g 10, 11

Gold S_ar' 03,04,17 Ifitat/hi 24

LG 06

IEtuel_ 02,03

g.C.F_'_cy 04,12 JVC 33

,IVC 09 Loewe 45

KMC 03 N'gtsubi_hi 27, 28, 50

M_g_3avox 03,08,12 N'Evm' 09

Mar_]alz 04,13 NEC 66

MGAi_,lil#_bi_i 04,12,Y_,17 Ndkia 15, 16, 69

NEC 04,12 Orq_n 47, 48

Pml_oMc 06,19 P_a_o_ic 17, 49

P_k:o 03,04 FhJ]ips 06, 07, 08

Phi_ip_ 08,21 Pioneer 26

Pioncoc 16 ,S_b_ 12, 13

Por_eazd 03 S_g 22, 23

Pco_em_ 10 S_yo 25

Qtt_r' 06,18 Slmrp 29

1L_dioShack 05,14 Si_mmn_ 39

RCA 04,10 TEAC 67

Snmpo 12 Te]cf_tk_t 36

Thomso_ 43

Samstmg 03,12,20

Smzyo 11,14 Toffh_ba 38

Scott 12

Sear_ 07,10,11

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Controllingthevolumeof your

AVamplifier(receiver)with the

remote

TVlDVn -- -- I_()

N_lmber -- -- VOL +t-

bu_iorls

1 Slide the TV/DVDswitch to DVD.

2Held down I/(I.), and enter your AV

amplifier (receiver)°s manufacturer's

code (see the table below) usingthe

numberbuttons.

3Release I1([).

The VOI, ÷/- buttons c,..'_tIrolthe AV

amplifier's volume.

_' Ifyouwantto control_e W's volume

Slide die "IN_/DVDswitdt to TV.

72

Code numbers of controllable AV

amplifiers(receivers)

If more than one _:ode number is listed, try

erttering rttem one at a _me tin61 you t_nd the

one that works with your AV amplifier

M_nuT_cturor Code number

Sony 80, 88, 89, 91

De_o_ 84, 85, 86

Ke_wood 92, !)3

Oakyo 81,82, 83

Pioneer 9!)

Sam_ 87

Teclmic_ 97, 98

"[ama_a 94, 95, 96

"_ Hint

ifyoa Watttto conxrol _a 't_q's voiua_* even _ae_

tim 'I'Vi])VD _gdrch is g_ _ D'_q), repaa_ _s 1

_d 2 and ant_ fl_ _ n_aber 90 (da_a_t),

Usingthe SetupDisplay

Tim options for "SETUP" appear.

By using the Setup Display, you €:an make

various _u[justm_tts to items s_h as pi¢:t_r e

and sound. You _:an also set a language for rite

subtitles artd rite Setup Display, among _her

things. For d_tails on eaoh Setllp Display

its1, see pages from 74 tt* 83.

Thv on-scrven displays and available opti_ts

differ _ertding on rite player model. Notv

the differ_tces indicated ira the t_xt, for

example, "DVPNS755V ordy."

Playb_k g_gs stored h_ the _ti_e _ prlod_"

owr tim S_,_p D_play s_g_gs arat not a]l tim

fim_tlo_ de_rlbed may work.

1PressDISPLAYwhenthe player is

in step mode.

The ControlM_nuappliers.

2 Press'1'/4,to select "_

(SETUP),then pressENTER.

4

) il_rns

5 Select an item using'I'/4,, then

pressENTER.

The options for the sel_t_d item _ppear.

Example: "TV TYPE"

-*co.t_us_ 73

O_iions

6Select a settingusing"1"/4,,then

pressENTER.

The setting is s¢le_,'r_d and setup is

oornpJ_e.

Example. 1_.9

Selected setting

To turn offthe display

Press DISPI,AY repeatediymtfil rite d.ispJa_

is tamed off.

Toenter the Quick Setupmode

Seleot "QUICK" in step 3. Follow t_Onlstep

5of the Quick Setup explartadon m make

basic adjttstments(page 29).

To reset all the "SETUP" settings

1select "RESET" in _¢ep 3 mui press

ENTER.

Select "_T,S" ttsing ¢q4,.

You can also quit the process and reV_n

m the Control Menu by seJecting "NO"

tt_re.

3Press ENTER.

Alt the settings ¢xplairted on pages 74 to

83 return to the del_ault _,_'ttings. Do m_t

press I/(_) while resetting the player,

whioh takes a f¢;v seconds to complete.

Settingthe Displayor

SoundTrackLanguage

(LANGUAGESETUP)

"LAN(JUAGE SETUq _'' allows you to set

variotts lattguages for rite on-s_,Teen display or

sound tra_k.

Seleot "LANGUAGE SETUP" in rite Setup

DJsphy. To use the display, see "Using rite

Setup D/spl_" (page 73).

OSO(On-ScreenDisplay)

Swilxtles rite display langlmg_ on the sorcen.

•MENU (OVO VIDEO only)

You cart seJe_t rite _lesin_d language forthe

dJ$€_ s rnerltt,

OAUDIO (BVB VIDEO only)

Swit_tles rite langvzge of the sound t'ra_k.

Whert yo_ select "ORIGINAI_," the lartguage

givert prJofi_ hi the disc is sele_,caxt.

•SUBTITLE (OVO VIDEO only)

Swilxtles tim Jan glmge of the sublitl e r_ordcd

on the DVD VIDEO.

'¢[h eelyou sei¢_,'t "AUDIO FOLLOW," rite

lmtguage N_r*21_,._btifles ct_mges _ing to

the lattglmg¢ you sele_,'ted fiJr the sotmd Wac,k.

Hint

it"yoz _elect "OTHI-_,RS--_" in "M34',NU,"

"8U3-_TYI'Lli,"or "AUDIO," _ele_ _d entera

lat_g_ge e_ from"I,_guaga C_ Li_' on

page91 using the n_Ser bulton_,

Whe_ you select a l_agtmgz in "!vlENU,"

'%UBTFI'LE," or "AUIMO" that is no_ r_cotded on

aDVD _qDEO, one of the reccaxted l_aguag_ _nill

be auroma_eal_y selected.

74

Settingsfor the Display

(SCREENSETUP)

Otoose se'ding_ according to the TV to be

connected.

Sele_¢c"SCREEN SETUP" hi file Setup

Display. To use the display, se_ "Usirtg the

Setup Display" (pa_e 73).

The default settings are ttrtdeslJrt_d.

O 13/TYPE

Sele_ccs the aspect ratio of the _onneete_l TV

4:3 standard or wide).

*:3

_-TTER

BOX

Selev%t_i_ when yt_ ¢o_eet a

4:3 _e_nt TV. Di__'_lay_a_4de

pictm'e _tll band_ o_ tbe _ppw'

aad lower porlJo_ of the

_lll'_,II1,

€:3 Sele_%t_i_ when yo_ eo_eet a

PAN SCAN 4:'_ _trretTnTV. A_ttrmafieaJ3y

di_pl_ _ wide p_et_ o_ the

er_a'e _r¢,v'n and e_t_ ofl!_e

por6o_ that de _ot i_t.

16:9* Sclc_ t_i_ _hen y( _ eo_eet a

_de-_'ev'_ "IV _r _ TV with a

_de mode £_r_on.

16:9 i_the default _e_ng _r ])VP-NSgISV,

4:3 LEITER BOX

D _,p_r_tmg on the ])V]), "4:_ LE'I*I_FM.BOX" m_.y

be selected autor, mtieally thstead of "4:3 PAN

4_COLORSYSTEM0/IDEO CD only)

(DVP-NS@I5V only)

Sele_'ts the color system when yottplay a

VIDEO CD.

AUTO Outp_ the video _Qgt_alh_the

_tem oi!fl_e _qDFK) CD,

eith_n' PAL t_rNTSC. If your

TV i_ _ DUAL _m, _e]cet

AUTO.

NTSC VIDEO C'D _md o_tvut_

_tin the PAL _y_em.

NTSC (,'h_ge_ the v_deo tdgaal_ of a

PAL _rlDF£_ CD _mdtmtput_ it

hz the NTSC _yat_-m.

• Yoz ¢atmot ehat_ge the color syg_m for I)VI)g.

• Yoz ¢att ¢lu_nge the eoior system of tiffs player

_.¢_ordmg _ tl_ connected "IW. Se_ page 17.

/

4_ SCREEN SAVER

Tll_ s_:_,_l s_v_r image a[:rpears when you

leave the player in pause or st_p ,zm(M for 15 _-

rninu_s, or w_t_n you pl_y ba_k a Super

Audio (;I3, CD, or DATA (;I3 (MP3 audio) u_

fkw more titan 15 minutes. The screen saves

will help prevent _our display device from _N

becoming dmnaged (gho_tfflg). Press _ to

turrt off-'tile s_er_ saves,

;::2 27LS2

4:3PAN SCAN

16:9

•BACKGROUND

Selects the background color or picture on the

TV screen irastop mode or while pla)ing a

Super Audio CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3

argo).

JACKET

PICTURE "I'kefi_ket pi_.m (_fi_lpietm'e)

a_eara, b_t truly w_ tk'¢

fi_ket pk_._xe i_ already

recorded on the tt_se ((_-

EXTRA, elc.). IflS_ disc dee_

not eontai_ a jackaL pk,_.m, the

"GRAPHICS" pictu_v alg_ars.

GP,AF_HICS Ap_s_. pi_tur_ skied in _e

BLUE T5¢ b_kDx_d ¢oltrr i_ blue.

BLACK The background e_flor_ Mack.

•COMPONENT OUT

This will change the E:Pe of signal otttpttt

from rite COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack_

on the player. See page 88 fbr more

information abtmt rite difi-'emrtt types.

INTERLACE

PROGRESSIVE

Sde¢_ tkis wh_m yo_ ar_

¢onm_:t _d to a Mandard

f_mtorlaee rormaO TV.

Select tl_s wkem you ha_e

aTV that can accent

-_r Hint

Wq_n the player ou_gts progressive _i_dmls,the

PROGRESSP¢_ hadicator Eght__.

_N

ifyoa select "PROGRI_,SS£YEY when you cormee_

the player to aTV that camaot acce_ the s_gnal ha

progregsive format 480p (525p), the _nmge qgalffy

_qll d_tm'ica-at¢, In tTMse_e, g_t the COM!_ONI42_I"

V£1)EO OlaF/SCAN BEI,E(Yl' sw_tok on the back

pattel ofth* player to IN'tNRI ,ACE, Thea s_

"COM!_ONF,_r OI.Y£" to "II_I'F211 .ACEY when

yo_ can _ee the "IW sereett correctly, attd re8_ the

COMI,ONEt_I' VH)EO OLTIT*3CAN Sb,[ ,14,C'1

s_toh m 8EIMC'I ABLE,

When "PROGRESSIVE"is

selected in "COMPONENTOUT"

You cart fine tune the Progressive 48(_

(525p)* ",qdeo sig_tal output when you seleot

"PROGRESSYv_" in "COMPONENT

OUT" of_e "SCREFN SETUP" display and

connect the player to the TV that is able to

a_ept die video sig)tal in progresNve format.

* 'lhe aexlve _umber of progressive sca_ lines is

480, arm th_ ta_,_ured tmmb_ of 1hang_ 525.

• MODE (ConversionModes)

D_cT/sot_are cart be divided into two _es:

fikn based sot_v_e _rtd video ba_d

soil's'are. Video based software is derived

t_,3ln TV, 811_has dramas attd sit-corns, and

displays images at 30 frames/60 fields per

second. Film based software is den_ed from

fikn and displays images at 24 frames per

second. Some D_*q) sot'_are c,or train s both

Vi&m and Film.

13"1order f\_rthese images to appear natural on

yottr scr_grt wheat output N PROGRESSYv_

mode (60 frames per secomt), tbe progressive

video signal needs to be convet*_d m match

rite _e of DVD sol.rare that you are

wa_ldng.

AUTO Tl£ts will auttrma_e_._ly detet:L

_1"yo_t are playit N Film based

or Video based _oIlwmv and

convert t_ sig_M tu _'_

a_rol:mato etm_ordon m_de.

Normally _c0eet _s pt)_itit)n.

VIDEO Tiffs will act Lke eonversio_t

mode CorVideo based

_o_twav_,regarttle_s of_ke t2,3_e

of _o_twmv that you are

When you play _ddeo b_¢d _o_are w_th

progressive signals, sect_or_ of some tTl_e_ of

haagesmay appearutmat_xl d_ to the ¢onver_on

process_en out_gt throggh the COMPONENT

VI])EO O/YI"jack_, images fromth_ S'€3]_14,O

OL_r 1_ madI,IN_',OUT (V_I4,O) 1/2j_ ar_

moffec_d a_they areou_utin the tht_rlaeefottaat.

76

CustomSettings(CUSTOM

SETUP)

Um this to set up playback r_latat and other

mtdngs.

Sdect "CUSTOM SETUP" in the Setup

Display. To use the disphy, s_ "Usirtg the

Setup Displa)" (page 73).

The default settings are _utexlJrmd.

OAUTO POWER OFF (DVP-NS7SSV only)

Swi_tms tim Auto Power Off" _tdng oft or

off. For DVP NS915V, tim AUTO POWF2

OFF f_tcdon is f_x_t to "ON _'.

OFf- S_,A¢_ tSb I'_ _'fien off.

ON _ pkyor enter_ _la_dby mode

wh_ left _n_top mode ibr mere

than 30 mb_te_.

AUTO PLAY

Switcftes tile Auto Play _ttirlg on or off. This

_llt_tXOIt iS U_fial '_h_EI tile player is

¢orme_:ted to a timer OtOt suvplied).

Sw_te_stSb r_ _¢ionoff.

_-- Automafi_ally st_ playback

whtm tk¢ player _sttmzcd on.

•[IllldMER

Adjmst_ tile li_lthig of the l_oltt panel display-.

Make_ the ]ighl_ng bright.

[PIM[I

BRIGHT

DARK

AUTO

DARK

Make_ 1he figh_ng dark.

Make_ 1he ]igh_ng dark {£you

do rot opt_a/¢ the player or the

remote for a_ktnt wh3]e.

AUTO OFF Tmna offthc lighthlg _£yo_t do

not tE*t_ratel_z player or _

renlote l_of _ _Ol't whJ]&

OFF Tam_ offthc lighdng.

• PAUSEMODE(DVD VIDE0/DVD-RW

only)

Sel_ts tim picturein Nuse mode.

AUTO The p(eturc, ind_ng s_'_iccts

that move dya_mieally, is

output _dtk no j(ttm'. Nt_r_all_

select tlfi_ pos_fitm.

FRAME The p{ettnv¢,ind_ng s_iects

that do not move dymanizally,

_t_outNt ir_Igg'a re_ohtitm.

• PI.g¥BA¢.I¢ NIENIOR¥ (DVD VIDEO!

VIDEO CB only)

The plavo" can store "SUBTITLE" axtd other

s_iItgS ofeaoh di_¢ for ttp to 40 discs

[Playba@ Memo_).

Set this fun c!:km "ON _' or "OFF."

ON Storo_ the _et_tg'_ in monoq

whtm yo_ ejecl th_ dbe.

OFF Do¢_ nt_t _tore tS_ _¢tdn# i_

m_n_ry.

The fbliowqng settings are stored irt memory.

ANGLE (page 60)*

AUDIO (page 55)*

BNR (page 61) N

DIGITAL "v_DEO ENHANCER (page 64)

SUBTITLE (page 60)* _.

CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 62)

* I)VI) _¢ql)Eo otdy N

N

"ll_ephyer can store the _etti_gs of_zp to 40 tti_¢s,

Wlmn yo_xgore the _g of disc _umb_ 41, tha

£nst disc ee_ng is ¢atmeled.

•TRACK SELECTION (BVB VIDEO only)

Gives the sound tra@ wtdoh oontain s the

higftest number ofoftamels pdority whdt you

pla_ a DVD VIDEO oil which multiple _tulio

for mat_ (PCM, MPEG atutio, DTS, or Dulb_

Digital format) are reoarded.

OFF Pfio_b g_ven.

_lO No priofib #_¢m.

-.*co*_u_a 77

• Whea you s_ th_ item to '!AL_I'O."the lang_ge

may change. Th_ "TRACK '_EIM,CI'ION" s_fi_g

lu_ lfigher wiori_- :Mn the "AL/D[O" s_6_gs in

'q,ANGUAGE SF;I:_" (p_ge 74).

• ffPCA_ !vlPEG audio, ]YI'S, attd ])olby Digital

somtdtrack_l_ve _e same manb_r of e_ar_e:s,

tha player _la¢cs PCM, MPEG artdio, DTS, attd

])olby Di_t£ sotmd tra¢_ in this oM_r.

•MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/

VIDEO CD only)

Switdcles rim M_flfi disc Resume se_tilig oi1 or

off". Resume playback point can be stored ira

memory for up to 40 different D_vq3 _vqDEO/

VIDEO CD discs (page 37),

ON Sttwes the res_ane _t_i_ b,_in

memory for up to 40 _se_ (The

se_ng_ r et'c_i_ in memo_ ey_'n

ii!you se_ OFF.)

OFF Does wgt _ore the re_c

set_ng_ in mt_mt_. PLayback

reslar_ at the re_c poitzt only

for the t_tzt disc in _c #ayer.

4,CD DIRECT

E]knixmr_s _Le use of'mmeces_ drcdit_

whert playirtg CDs. "Dais set, rig will be

a_vated wheR you open or close _e disc

fray.

This Amcdon affects the output from the

fbllo_Vmg jacks:

I..INE OUT IzT¢ (AUq3IO) 1/2 jacks

5.1 CH OUTPUT jacks

OFF Select tl_s whim pla)Jng CD

d_se_, including CDs wJ_ DTS

ON E_ni_s the u_e of

umteees_ary e_rt_its needed to

p]a) CD_.

15_N

if yo_£select "ON_' whoa pla)ffttg C])s _5th I)'I'S

tracks, the s_ut_l will become noisy.

Settingsfor the Sound

(AUDIOSETUP)

"AUq)IO SETUq _'' allows you to set rite somtd

ao_ordirtg tO file playback a_td cortnection

conditions.

Sele_ "AUDIO SETUP" irarite Setup

Display. To use the display, see "Usirtg rite

Setup Dlspl_" (page 73).

"rite default SettiTtgS are m_derlined.

eAUDIO ATT (attenuation)

If'the pl_back sound is distorted, set rids

item to"ON." Tim player reduces the audio

ou_ut level.

Tiffs fmm6on affects the ou_ut of rile

fbllo_qng jacks:

LINE OUT L/R (flUDIO) 1/2 jacks

5.1CH owrPUT jacks

ION I_vSc_ t_'_p]aybaak _omad

I Ifromthe speaker_ _ d_storied.

eAUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Comrol)

(DVD VIDEOIDVD-RW only)

Makes rite sotmd clear when the volmne is

mined down when playing a D_vq3 that

confbrrns to "AUDIO DRC?' This affect_ file

ou_ut from rite f'ol]ovdng jacks:

LINE OUT L/R (flUDIO) 1/2 jacks

5.1CH owrPUT jacks

DIGITAl, OUT (OPTIC,S J, or CO,_XLSJ,)

jack only when "DOLBY DIGITAI?' is

to "D PCM" (page 79).

STANDARD Normall) select t_ poslgom

TV MODE Makes the low _o_ds clear

eve_ _fyou turn the volume

WIDE Gi_es you the i_eling of heing

IqANG E m a ll_e pm'_o_7_a_ce.

78

•AUDIO FILTER (except Super Audio CD)

Sel¢¢t_ the digital filter to reduce noise above

22.05 kHz (Sampling frequertc_ (Fs) of tire

audio source is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz *Ts is 48

kHz), or 48 kHz *Ys is above 96 kHz).

;HARP F_wides _ wide l'im_m_)

r_'agc _ald sparta1 i'ccling.

SLOW Provide,__ooth and warm

sOulld*

lhLr;lI_

l'her_ may 1_ Et'deeffect by eha_gitig the dlg_ml

filt_ depct_ding o_ dlscs or playback envStona_ea_.

• D0WNMIX (DVD b'IDE0/DVD-RW only)

Swi_ttes the method _r mixing down to 2

cha/tne]s whert yOUplay a DVD v,_tich ha.s

rear 8ouad dement_ (dtannds) or Js t_orded

iraDo]_ Digital fi)rmat. For ddai]s on tim

rear signal components, see "DispJayJng the

audio inf'ormation of the disc" (page 56). This

fi!1to:iort af_-'ec_Ls_he output of the following

jacks:

LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAl, or COAXIAl 0

jack when "DOLBY DIGITAL" and "DTFF'

is set to "D?ClvI" @age 79).

DOLBY

SUR-

ROUND

NORMAL

Sclcct t_s when the player is

¢o_eeted to an a_dio

component that conforms to

Doll_y Sun_und (!%_ I_,:).

Sclcct t_s when the player is

¢o_eeted to an a_dio

component _mt dees not

eo_d'orm to Dolby S_z_md (!%_

r,egie).

•DIGITAL OUT

Sele_,'t tide if audio signals are to be ou_ut via

the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAl, or

COAXIAl 0jack.

ON N_rm_l_ _clct_ tki_ po_i_o_W_'_

ou select "ON," set: "Setffmg _he

dig£t_ o_tput _ig,n_?' for farther

setti_ga.

OFF The infl_e of the dig£t_ ciret6_

_tm t_c _mlog ciretdt is _h_al.

8_per At_tlo CD audio slgnal_ are not outpu_from

dlg_taljack,

Setting the digital output signal

S_tches the metitod of outptt_ng audio

sig_al8 whera yoli _o_tne_£ a cornponcRt such

as an amplifier (yeoeiver) or MD deck _qtit a

digital inpttt jack.

For connection details, see page 22.

Select "DOLBY DIGIT/kL," "MPEG,"

"DTS," and "48 ld-DJ96 kHz PC,M" _r

setth{g "DIGITAL OUT" to "ON."

AUDIO8Ell J=

Ifyou _OTtne_,°tacompon¢rttthatdoes not

corffor m to the selected atulio sigmd, a loud

noise (or _tt_sound) wi3 come out _m the

speakers, damaging your cars or speakers.

•DOLBYDIGITAL(DVD VIDEOIDVD-RW

only)

Select_ tire t_'pe of'Dolby Digital signal.

D-PCM Select _h_ w3_,'nthe playt:r i_

ctnmectcd to an aa_o

ctmg_onent wffhout a btd]_in

Derby Di#t_ decoder. Yoa can

_eleet whether the _ig_l_

ctmfo_m _oDolby S_md

O_t Logi 0 or _ot b) making

at_i_tment_ to tke

"DOgrb_fflX _' i_t_ im

"AUDIO SETUP" (page 79).

DOLBY Select _h_ whv'n the playt:r i_

DIGITAL ctnmectcd to an aa_o

ctmg_onent w]t_ a b_lt -in

Derby Digitaldecoder.

/

i._"

-_co_.usa 79

•MPEG(DVD VIDEO/DVD-RWonly)

(DVP-N$915V only)

Se]e_sd_, _e of MPEG au4io signal.

_cu Sclet_ _i_ when the pl_y_wi_

_:orme_d to _a_dio

_:t_oncnt ,,_tho_tLa bt3]_tn

MPEG dccod_m II'yt_ pl_y

pL_y_:rot_tpul_ _te_o _gnal_

v_ tl_c DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL or COAXIAL)

[_k.

MF'EG Sclet_ _i_ when the pl_yw'i_

_:orme_d to _a_dio

_:t_oncnt ',_t_ a b_dit-in

MPEG de:codlin

•DIS (DVD VIDEO only)

Selects the _e ofDTS _ignal.

D-PGM

• Fxett ifyo_ _et "aSkHW96kHz PC!V£'to "fM'_-lTi

2Chit," the _amplhag frequency is converted to

48kI:_11651__en _ "8/MiROLE'qD" modz (p_ge

57) is _ected,

•'l_e anodog a_41o sign_.ls _'om thz L_N_, OUT JJ

R (ALIIXO) j_l_ m_d3,1CH O/YlI_LTt_jack_ _re

not affected by this se_i_g _nd _ theiror_g_al

_atnp_ fioqueacy I_,eL

Select _A_whe_ the playv'_ is

ct_cctcd _oml ut_l_o

ctmi_mmt w_th_t_t a btflt-_n

DTS decoder. Ii!yo_ play DTS

atxl_e _o_md treks, the player

outp_t_ _tv_o _gt_al_ _ L_tc

DIGIT?If, OUT (OPTICAL or

COAXIAL) ,iack_.

DTS Sc]cct _A_whe_ the playv'_ ia

ct_cctcd _oml at_lto

ct_npo_n* w{th ub_it-in DTS

dccod_m

•48kHzlO6kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)

Seledcs the sampli_t_ frcqu_my of rite audio

signal

u_e aig_al_ efDVD

_zIDEO_ ar_ _lway_ convcrlcd

toa81¢IIwl 5LfiL

48kHzi16bit

96kHzi24bit A_ tylm_oi! signals inc_ng

95kIlT/24bi! m_ ouLpt_tin Lh*aiv

origin_._re,mat. Ilow_w_',ifthc

c_ydght pret_al_tm pm_o_c_,

the _igual i_ only o_tput a_

,_SkI_/l 6bit.

8O

SettingsfortheSpeakers

_PEA_RS_U_

To ob_in rite best possible surround so_ut,

_t rite SiT* of rite spewers you have

¢onne_,'ted and their distance fi_m your

lis_Ttg position. Theft use the test torte m

adjltst rite volume and the balaItC_ of rite

speakers to the smite level.

Tiffs setting is ef't)*'dve ;vhert connecting the

speaker with 5.1 CH OUTPUT jacks (page

27).

Sele_'t "SPEAKF, R SETUP" in the Setttp

Di@lay. To use the display, s_ "Usirtg the

Setup Display" (page 73).

The default settings are _utexlirted.

Toremmto the defaultselling

_ele_q; _le 11_31[1_rit_lt p]0¢SS (2]._A_€_. Note that

ortly rite "SIZ, E _' setting does not return to fire

defattlt SettiTtg.

'0'SiZE

Select_ the size of'_hespeakers.

•FRONT

LAFIGE Normall) _c[t_t_.ttd_ po_itiom

;MALL Sele_'_ ttd_ _hen tht_ _ouad

di_tort_ or tS_ _md ei_ect_

m_: d_i_¢ult to ht:_r.

•CENTER

NON E Select tM_ii!you do _ttttconnt:t_.

a center _euker,

LARGE Norm_tly _Oeet tli_ poMt{tm.

SMALL Select ai_ w_e_t t_e _o_d

tE_.or_ or the _mTo_mdefI_%

mm ffffi_t_lt m _t:m'.

•RE.AR

NON E Select LMaiPyou do _tt_tconnt:t_.

LARGE (_dEAR/SIDE): Normally setec t

tli_ position. Sele_ acct_tg

to the re_ _ped_er position*.

SMALL _ARiSIDF.): Sele_ thi_

_a_hentht: _otmd d_or_ or the

_md effects _e di £fi_lt

he_:r.

Select _eo_ng to _c _ttr

_eakc_ po_]fitm*.

* R_ar _p_aker_itlon

Correctly _ze.i_,_e Ioea_on o£therear speakers to

_oy the _utround effect,

• _et to "SI])F,," ifthe Ioeation of the rear _pe"akers aaaaaamam

i

-*co_m_sa81

• SUBWOOFER

NON E Select tSi_ iI'you do vot etmnecg

a _B_ooi'er.

YEN Select th3_ii!you ,x_m_¢t a

_bwt.or_r to _utp_tt tke I,FE

(3ow _q_m_y ei_e0 _i_al_

frtmi the _b_ooi'er.

IPIM_

• '1'heCutoff frequency forthe,subwoofer is fLx_,dat

120 l-_,

•ff your"speakers am too small to _'produ¢z low

ba_s frequencies, ucil_ a subwoofer for low

fie_luency so,m4+Wh_tt you set a_l speaker

set_g_ to "SMAI J+," the bass red_etlott

¢heuit_ _11 be agcivated and the bass

fie_lueacies ar_ output fi_n_ the sugwoofer,

• _ven iftltm'e ar_ _wer _ 6_peakers ¢omteete&

th_ player dlstrlbgte_ th_ audio signal eomporent_

to the front _akers,

•DISTANCE

Sets _h¢ distanoe fi_m your listcnirLg posifiorL

to the speakers.

Set the disimlc¢ to your front @eakers ira

"FRONT" first (0). Values in "CENTER"

(5_enter spewer) and "RF_A3I" (rear speaker)

will automatically change to _lesame value

(0 and 0). Adjust these valttes Wreflect rite

a*_al distanoe m your center and rear

speakers.

@i /

IPJ[qt_

/

(4-50 _' ;(4-50 _'

Be sure to ¢hartg¢ the value in the Setup

Display wtu_rt you move the speakers.

"rite _'ault adjustments are iraparcrttheses.

For DVP-NS755V

FRONT

(10_

CENTER

(10_

REAR (10 fi)

S_xth;s bet wev'_4 and 5Ofe_4 i_

1 root i_t_v_cnt_.

Sotthiswiflfm 5and t2Peetof

tke "FRONT" _etti_g i_ 1 I'oot

i?3_r_xmllmt_. I_or oxample+ if

++FRONT" i_ _t to 6 i_et,

+%',ENTER" ea_ be _et b_weea

1 and 8 i_t.

Sot tMs botweea the "FRONT'

sett3_g and 15 I'eet in 1 root

i?3_r_xmllmt_. I_or oxample+ if

++FRONT" i_ _t to 17 l_et,

++REAR"ca_ be _t bet_ecn 1

mad 17 feet.

For D%T-NSgl._'

FRONT Sc_ t_ bet_ecn 1 and 15

(3 m) m_¢x_ _ 0.2 mete+'i_t_vmc_t_.

CENTER

(a m)

REAR(am)

S_l.his '._4flfiu 1.Saud 10.6

mtCx_ oi! the _FR(.)NT" _ettA_g

i_ 0.2 met_vrintwement_. For

example, ir"FR ONT" i_ _et to 6

mtCx_, "CENTEW' can be _et

betwev'n 4.4 and 6.6 meter_.

S_v.this bt_wet_ the "FRONT'

_et_vg and 5 meter_ i_ 0.2

m_i&_'illere_u_. ];or _xk233_e_

ii!++FRONT" i_ _e_to 5 _etsx_,

++REAR"ca_ be _et bet'wecn 1

m*d 5 mettw_.

•ffeaeh of timfront orYearspeakers are not placed

at art eqga142stattee from your listening 1_ rii_on,

set the _gtane_ according to the closest speaks.

• Do rot plae_ the rear sp_ farther away from

your lls_nlng petition titan th_ from _eakers+

•The_ settings do _ot a_r the Super Agd_o CD

Ivi,zlliaudio sig_s,

82

@BALANCE

Varies the bale*tee of the left and right

spewers, Be sttre to _ "TEST TONE," to

"*ON" for _aW ad[ustm_at,

The dgfau]t ad ustm_ats are in par_at]mses.

FRONT S_4 t_ be>a_e_m 6 413EL] _d

{0 dB) 16 dB [R] (0.5 dB i_-rtm_cnt_).

REAR Sc4tki_ be_etm 6 dB ILl and

{0 dB) 16 dB [R l (0.5 dB i_v'rtm_cnts).

'I' LEVEL

Varies the level of each speaker. Be sure to

rot"TEST TONE" to "ON" for easy

adjttsm_ent.

The 4efault adjustments are in parentheses.

FRONT (0 OB) S¢_.thi_betwevm 6dB and0

dl3 (0.5 d_ _nere_).

;ENTER Sc_thi_bet'wecn 12 dB and

{0 OB) 0 dB (0.5 dB i_crementQ.

REAR(0dB) Sczthi_bet'wecn 12dBand

0 dB (0.5 dB i_crememQ.

SUBWOOFER Sc_thi_bet'wecn 10 dB and

(0 dB) 110 dB (0.5 ttB i_ cnt_).

Toadjustthevolumeofall thespeakersat

onetime

U_ the amplifier's (receiver's) volmne

_ontrol.

• TEST TONE

The speakers will emit a test torte. Use this

when _ou u_ the 5.1CH OUTPUT jaoks and

adjttst rite "BAI,ANCE" artd 'q_E_q_,I,"

OF...._F The wst tone i_ net cn_tWd

fi'om tke speaker_.

ON The _t:st tone i_ emitted fi'om

each @eak_' in _eq_v_ _e while

a_ t_fing b_la_e or level.

Adjusting the speaker volume

and level

1 Select "SPEAKERSETUP"in the Sr_up

Display.

2

3

4

Select "TEST TONE" and set _o "ON."

You _qll hear _e test tm_e fi_m _h

speaker in sequenoe.

Fromyourlistening position, select

"BALANCE"or"LEVEL" andadjustthe

value of "BALANCE" using<--/-_and

"LEVEL" using'H4,.

"ritetest tone is emitted from both 1_ and

right speakers simultaneously.

Select"TESTTONE"andsetto "OFF"

toturnoffthetesttone.

"11_€t_¢ctone ggna18are_ot outputf_omth_ ttig[ml

j_elc

m

g

83

Troubleshooting

ff you exp_zL_ any of r.t_ following

difticulties wtfile using the player, use this

_ttbleshooting guide to help reme4y the

problem before requestirtg repairs. Should

arty problem persist, cortsttlt your rtearest

Sony dealer.

Power

Thepowerisnotturnedon.

(_eck flint the AC power _ord i_ieo_d

_eeurely.

FNen _f your TV is compa_ble with

lrro_v_sive Format 4803:_(525p) dgmd_, die

inmge coolybe ldTeeted _m yo_ s_

"COMPONENT OUT" to

"PROGRESSIVE." I_ tlfi_ c_c, _

"COMPONENT OUT" to "INTERLACE?'

84

Picture

Thereis nopicture!picturenoiseappears.

Re ctr_cct file connee_g cord _ecuzely.

Th_ ctnmecting ctml_ _trc damaged.

(,_ecX die ctmnct_iott to yt_r TV (page 20)

gaid_h die in_a_t selector on your TV st_

tlmt the _gn_ frtnn the pl_yor llppear_ t_

the TV _reen.

Tke th_c _s dirt), or flilwed,

Iftke picture out_t _rom yo_trplilyer goc_

through yot_r VCR to get to your TV or i£

you _ connected to acombi_alion TV/

_.qDE(.) plgyt_r, the ctrpy-V_tectio_ _i_d

_Ued to _o_c DVD l_Z_lrc_ cordd all'cot

pie tt_e qu_J_y. If you _]3 zxpc_ e_e

_:a'oblv_ e_m whtw you commct yo_r

p_aycr fftreetly tt_ you+ TV_ please h)

ctnmccting your p]uyw'to your TV's S

VIDEO i_p_ (J_age 20).

I£ tke color _%_m o I"yt_r ph_ytvrdoc_ not

nmtch with kEa_oI'yt_ TV, ehamge the

color _tem oi?tke player. For deters, _ce

p_gc 17. (You ca_tfl ehamge the color

_)_tem o£ the DVD disc it_cl£ )

You l_,, c_tv_"COMPONENT OUT" hz

"SCRF_7,N SETUP" to ==PROGRESSIVFf'

cvtw thtmgh yo_r TV cim_t_t lleecpt the

_ign_l in progressive i'orcmiLI_ thi_ c_c, _t_

the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN

SELECT _fi_h oe the b_k pm_e] of the

playcr to INTERLAI_, T]_v'_s¢_

"COMPONENT OUT" R_"INTERLACE"

g,fler you c_ see tke TV st_:tm eorrec_Ay,

gaid_:_e_ the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/

SCAN SELECT switch to SEI,F&_,TABLE.

Eventhoughyousettheaspectratioin"Tq

TYPE" of "SCREEN SETUP," the picture

doesnotfill the screen.

The a@ect ratit_ ofkEc d_sc _sfi_cd on yo_

DVD.

Sound

There is no sound.

Re-cormec_ tke connecthzg cord _ee_a+_ly.

The ctnmct_mg ctrrd i_ d_nzugtxL

The pl_ytvr i_iconnected to die wrtmg in_a_t

j_k on the _pEfitvr (r_e_ver) (yage 25,

26, 27).

The _mpE l_tvr(reee_ er) in_a_t _ not

eo_xee_y sc_.

The p_ytvr _ _ pa_c mt_de or i_ Slow

mo_o_ PI_) mode.

The plgytvr is in i'g_tfor wm'd or _:st rever,_e

If the g_o _gtml doe_ _o_ come th_z_gh

LEgDIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or

COAXIAL) j_k, _Ecck the _o _etti_g_i

fJ_ge 79).

S_per Audio CD a_dio _gn_ _ m_: no_.

output 1_ kEc di_4_i,jack.

Wk_le pl_ying _ S_q_erVCD tr_ wEicE th'e

a_o tv_k 2 _snot rectmled_ no _tmd _4g

eomc o_t when you _c__et "2: STERAT£)/'

"2:1/'I,," or "2:2/R."

Sounddistortionoccurs.

-_- Sct'_ALrDIOATT"In'_ALFDIOSETUP" to

"ON" (page 78).

The sound volume is low.

The _o_d vol_c i_ low tm some DYq3_.

The _o_d vol_c _ i_ve if you _e_

'_ALFDIODRC" lo -TV MODE" _ahy, 78).

,,,0- Sct'_AUDIO ATT"In'_AUDIO SETUP" to

"OFF" _age 78)

The surroundeffect is difficultto hear

when youare playinga Do|byDigital

DTS,or MPEG audiosoundtrack,

Ch_k the _l_cr cormectionsaM _ng

_:_gc27,29,7!)).

Thc5.1 dmnnd SOtL_L_I_ _IO__'_cOr_k:do_

tkc_ beingphye_L

Thesoundcomasfromthecenterspeaker

only,

,,_ Depending on tkt: d_¢, the _mld way etmm

5"ore th_ critter _peakcr oi_.

-I_ St_ "SL_-_ROL_" _a "OFF" (pegc 57).

Operation

The remote does not function.

The ba_c s i_ flt_ rcmo_ _ce wc_k.

nn_ There gxc ob_les bctwct_ Lh_remo_c _ml

_c#_yer.

nn_ Thc _is_t_e b_hvccn tkc t'emo_om_d thc

pt_ycz i_ tcc t_.

nn_ Thc :t_mote _ no_ po_tcd at thc _,_ote

Thediscdoestrot _ay.

m_ The disc _st_c_ed ow_:.

Inse_t t_z d_sc ,_-i_ _z pla)ba_k tddc Pa,:ivg

do_ o_ the ttis_ h'_).

TL_eplaytw ¢a_I101_$|ay_x._n _cs (page 6).

m_ The _cL_o__Ic on tllc DVD doc_ not match

t_z player.

=0_ Mo_stw_ has _lld_scd _id_ the pL_yt:r

@age 3).

=0_ Thc pl_y_: cmtvoL pla) D_'T_:R_,D_'T_:

RWs+ CD:Rs, t_ CD:RW+ that _re tx)*

i_im_3zcd(page 7).

TheIViP3audiotrack cannotbeplayed

(page42).

Thc DATA CD is trot:ccordcd m the MP3

i'orttmt ttmt conft_n_ to ISO9560 l,_vel I/

Level 2o: JoYet.

Thc MP3 _udio t_k does not _vc the

"_ Thc da_ is rot i'ormatt_d iti I_l_ cvt_

tho wdh _th_s _e ex_om ".MP3?'

=O_Thcd_mt)tMPEG1 A_itH,ayer 3 d_.

=0- Thc playt_ _a_tfl_lay a_d_t)h'ac&_in

_.,W3PROi\_mmL

"Cop'Fight lock" appearsandthe screen

bluewhenpia_ingaDVD-RWdisc.

mb Inmg_ t_m I'txrm dig41albroadcast,e_._

ma) cont_ cop) pco_itm _mls, sutih

as ¢omplctc cop)pt'o_ct_itm _ga_l_, _h_gle

_X_lell{nmgcs _a* Collt_ copy _rroXecLitm

sigir_ s _c played, a bluescrctm _ay aIg_car

_stead of _c inmgc_. It m_y mk_ a wkilc

when looking i'or playable inmgc_.

The title of the IVIP3 audio album or track

is not correctlydisplayed.

alp_bc_. IXh¢* _lmrt_t*v'rsare di_Laycd a_

The disc does not start playing from tl_

beginning.

ml_ P:eD_zmPla), S_gl'i]cPlay, R_'peatP]&y,or

A-B Rt_x:_t PI&_has bee_ _elcc_ed (page

Theplayersmrtsplayingthe disc

automaficelly.

_t_ The di_ Pcatm_s an _uto pht_b_ck I'tamt_o_.

=€_ "AUTO PLAY" ha "CUSTOM SETLIP" i_ lllll

," ' 77

st: tt ON' (page J.

=*

Playback stops automatically. __-

=0. While p]ayivg discs w_th an e.uto pe._e

sibal_T,_c playcr _ops pl_yb_c& at the a_to

paus_ s_g_m]. _.

Youcannotperform soma functions such

as Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play,

Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or Program

PI_,Dcpcndivgo_th_ _s_, you_ay mt)tbe _ibl_

to &o_o_ _t'the op_t'ationsabo_, S¢¢tho

opening _a_l t_at comes ¢,'iththe dJ_e.

Thelanguageforthe soundtrack cannot

be changed.

Try v.ai_g _ D_'TF_ menu in_tca_ oi?tk_

di_ot _clct:tion butto_ o_ the lxmio_c (pag_

mb Mtdtflktgucd _a_ks _t:_not rc,u_rd_dor-th_

D'vT_bc(ng played.

T_ DVD pcu_(b_t_the ch_zL_g oI't_

]m_gmige £o: th_ _omad _'aek.

Thesubtitlelanguagecannotbe changed

orturnedoff.

l_ T_w_ the DVI)'_ _ im_taa6 oi!the

_treet _eleetion batten on dic remote _¢gc

38).

l_ M_tl133i_g_l _ubtitLa_ arc not ret:tmled tm

the DVI) truing pLayedL

l_ The DVD prohJbi_ the ch_m_6ngt_I'dic

Theanglescermetbechanged.

_tre_t _ele_tion b_tt_n on flze remote _:_gc

38).

l_ Mal_-a_lc_ are _ot +_cvrded tm die D_q3

being played.

l_ The angLa _an o_y be ehat_ged when _c

"ANGLE" i_dicattr_ l_ght_ _p o_ the fizmt

panel di_lYla) (p_e 10).

l_ The DVD prol_bi_ _lmn_ng o£the angle_.

Theplayerdoesnotoperateproperly.

l_ Whtai _tatJe ck_'tt_y, e_., eau_e_ die

]:_laycrto t_ta'ate abatnmfflly, _tpl_g the

_:_laycr.

Nothingis displayedon the front panel

display.

l_ "DIMMF.W'im"CUSTOM SETUP"i__c_

to "OFF" or,AUTO OFF." Set

"DIMMF,R" to any _e_timgo_cr flum

"OFF" or "AUTO OFF" (page 77).

_5numbers or letters are displayed on the

screen and on the front panel display.

(See the tabk_O_Lp_ge 87.)

The disc tray does not open and _'LOCKED"

eppeers on the front paneldisplay.

l_ Child Ix_k _ _ct f_age 34).

The disctray does not open and "TRAY

LOCKED"_ppem'son the front panel

display.

l_ Contat:t yotarSony da_lv-rvr lt_t:_l

¢_thodzed Sony _¢a'vi_efaci]_2_.

"Data error" appears on the TV screen

when playingaDATACD.

,,_ The/_3 aud_t_trek you want_oplcy i_

L'_'oken.

=O_The data _ notMPEG1 A_2io Layw'3 dala.

86

Self-diagnosisFunction

(Whenletters/numbersappear in the

display)

When rh_ self:diagnosis fimctiort is aetivar_xt

_*prevertt the player l_om malftmcfiordn[g, a

five-vhara_Xer service ntunber (e.g., C 13 50)

with a combination of a ]etter and four digits

appears oft thescreert and the@ortt panel

display, lkt _ds case, cheek file t'ollo_dng

table.

i'_C:_3:_-

i $8111

First three Cause andtor corrective

characters of action

the service

number

C13 The di_ i_ d_rt_.

=._ C,]cal t_ di_e wilh _ _oi't

C 31 The dim _ not in_v_

_l*Re-i_er_ th'e d_sc

co_re_y.

E XX To lrre_cnt _mali_aactiow, the

(_ _s a number) l/layer ha_ perfo_7_cd _

_alLdiagno_i_ f_tvt_fion.

(k)_ta¢_ your _earest

Stray deal_-r or local

au_ tn_z_d Sony tce_ce

i_i[ity and give tke 5-

ehar_v'W-r_c_viee m_nber.

E_le: E 61 l0

Glossary

ChaFer(page10)

Sections of a pJctllre or a music f'_ature that

are smaJkr dtan titles. A fide is composed of

several chapters. Depea_diztg on the disc, no

chaptersrnay be recorded.

Dolby Digital (page27, 79)

Digital audio comt:rtessiort te_nolog_y

developed by Dolby I,aboratories. "Dais

techxtolo_y coztforms to 5. l _tthannel suriound

sound, The rear channel is stereo arm there is

a dis_,xete subwoofer channel h_ this tbrmat.

Dolby Digital provides the same 5.1 discrete

channels of high qualJ_; digi 'talaudio foundin

Dolby Digffal c_nema audio s_stems.Good

channel separation is re_di_ed because _dl of

thechannel data are recorded discretely and

little deterioration is realized beca_se a_

channel data processing is digital.

DolbySurround(ProLogic)(page26)

Audio signal pr t_essing t_chnolo_y that

Dolby l_a_ratories developed for surround

sound. When the input sigzta_ conlain sa

stt_iou_td _mpOTteRt, rite Pro l,ogi¢ process

outpul_ rite fi_nt, certter and rear sigmde. The

rear chamtel is rnonauraL

DTS (page27, 80)

Digital audio _ompr_ssi_ t_nolo_ that

Digital "Daeatar Sys_s, Izm. developed. This

techxtolo_y cozffor ms to 5.1 _clmnnel suriound

sound, "Die rear channel is s_ a_td there is

adis_,'rete subwoofer channel h_ this tbrmat.

DTS provides the same 5.1 di_xeta channds

of high qtta_ity digital audio.

Ootgt chmmel separation is reaHzzd because

a_l of file channel data is recorded discretely

and li_le deten_ration is realiTed because all

channel data processing is digital.

m

DVD VIDEO (page6)

Adisc:that cont.-insup _ 8 h,Jurs of mo_ng

pi_s even though itsdiarnete_ is rite same

asaCD.

The data cepa¢i_¢ of a single layer and single-

sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga By_e), which is 7

times r/tat ofa CD. The data cepaci_: of a

doubleAayer and s[ngie sided DVD is 8.5

•_co_inusa 87

OB, a singledayer and double sided DVD is

9.4 Oil, artd doubledayer and double-_ided

DVD is 17GB.

The picture data rises the MPEG 2 fi)rrnat, one

of the worldMde staltdards of'digitM

eomp'ressioTt technology. The pkrt_ data is

comffressedm about 1/40(average)of its

originalsite. TheDVD alsouses avariable

rata coding technology that ohaages the data

to be allooar_d according m tire slams of'tire

picture. Audio hfformation is recorded izt a

mtdti ohamtel fonimt, such as Dolby Digital,

alloMng you to enjoy amore real audio

presoEice.

Furtitermore, various advanced fiancfions

such as rite multi-angle, multilingual, and

Pareatal ContrN fl_'lCqJons art: provided Mth

the D'vT).

OVO-RW(page6)

A DVD_RW is a mcordable mid rewri*able

disc with the ,_mnesize as rite DVD _qDEO.

The DxcT) RW cmt be recorded iTttwo

different modes: VR mode and Video mode.

_ql (Video Recording) mode ertables various

programming and editklg fwlcdons, some of

which are limited in _le case of Vidt_'o mode.

Video med¢ complies with DVD VIDEO

fbrm at amt carl be played on other DVD

players while a DVD_RW recorded N VR

mode cmt only be played on DVD RW

compliant plwea_. The "DVD RW"

appeari)tg in this manual, and the on-s_,'re_t

displays refer to DVD-RWs in VR mode.

Film b_sedsoftware,Videobased

software(page76)

DVDs caul be c_assified as Film based or

Video based soft-ware. Film based D_vT)s

cozttain the same images (24 frames per

sgcgolld) fll_ Rl_e showIl at movie riteatcrs.

Video based D_q)s, such as television

dramas or sit,ores, displays images at 30

frames (or 60 fields) per sevomt.

Index (CO)/Video Index (VIDEO CD) (page

10)

A number that divides a track iztto sc¢_dons to

easily locate the pohl* you waItt oil a CD or

VIDEO CD. Dependthg on the disc, ltO iztdex

may be recorded.

Interlaceformat (page 76)

Interlace _rrnat showsevery oriter l_m of an

image as a single "field" atut is _he s_aaderd

method for displaying irnages on television.

The evmanmnbcr field shmvs tile even

nmnbered liztes of an image, atut rite od_

nmnbered field shows tile _xktitllrnberod lines

of"art image.

MPE6 audio (page 27, 80}

Intgtz_tionM staxLdard_ed.thg _s_l used to

compress attdio digi_d signals attthoriTed by

ISO/IEC. MPEG 1 conforms tt) up to 2-

clu'mxtel sIeaeo. MPEO 2, used on DVDs,

confbrms to up to 7.1-channel surround.

_rogressiveformat(p_ge76)

Compared to the Interlace fomlat _ha_

al_a!ely shows every other line oFazLirraage

(field) to _,*reateone _zne, the Progressive

format shows the entire image at circe as a

single frame. This memos tilat while rite

lk_terlace format _ show 30 frmnes (60

finds) ira one second, the Progressive Format

cart show 60 frmrtes ht one seoonth The

overall picture quality, k_¢reases and still

images, text, atut horizontal li)tes appear

sh_pex, This player is compatible with the

480 (525) progressive fbrrnaL

Scene(p_ge10)

On a VIDEO CD _4th PBC (playhad_

coratrol) film,'tiorts, the menu screens, moviTtg

p:iemres and still pictures ate divided iztto

sectionscalled"scenes."

Super Audio CO (page 6)

A Super Audio CD disc _a_ r_pred_ sotmds

r/tat are extremely faithfill to rite o_glztal

sound by use of D SD IT/irect St*earn Digital)

ra_ttnMog_. Tiffs technology ldiliTg s a

sampling l_eqt!_itoy of 2.8224 MHz, which is

64 times that of a conventional CD, atut 1-bit

quantization that crtables the disc to hold 4

times the amount of information that a

standard PCM format CD can hold. Super

Audio CDs are divided into rite tbllmving

t_'pes.

• Super Attic CD (sh_gle layer disc)

Tiffs disc consists ofa shigle HI) layer*.

_:[gh dee._ty signal layer Ibrthe Super Audio CI)

88

HD (high dstm[ty)

]aysr

• Super Audio C,D (_lual layer disc)

This tlisz consists of'd_,xl HD la,cers and is

capable of ext,:faded play over long periods.

Also, as rite dual layer disc consists of dun

lay_s orLone sitle only, you di_ not have

to tom the disc over duFmg playback.

HD layarHI3 I_tyer

• Super Audio CD ]CD tJ-Iybrid disc)

This disc consists of an HD layer and a CD

layer. Also, as the dual layers are oft one

side only, you do not have to tom the disc

over during playback. You cart play ttte C,D

layer using a conv_dional CD player.

C[3laysr

HDlaysr

• 2 charmel Multl_chmmel Super Audio CD

This disc consists of the 2 channel playback

area and die multi_charmel playback area.

2 ch_mn_l playback

Multi-ohannsI

piggybackarea

Title (page10)

The longest sectiort ofa pic,'tore or music

f_ture on aDVD, movie, et¢_.,in video

sotS, are, or the erttire album1 in audio

sofhvare.

Track(page 10)

Sections of • pip'lure or a m_.lsicfeature oft

CD or _.qDEO CD (the length of a song).

m

=*

=*

89

Specifications

System

Laser: Semicortdu<,_or la_er

Signal format _stem:

D%T-NS755V: NTSC

D%T-NSgl5V: NTSC/PAL (see page 17 Io

switch)

Audio characterislics

Frequency response: DVD VIDEO (PCM

96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (44 kHz: 2dB

-L1dg)/St_per Audio CD: 2 Hz to

100 kHz (50 kilT: 3d8 -I1 dB)/CD:

2F_ _) 20 ]d-L_(±0,5 d8)

Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N ratio): 115 dB

(LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks

only)

Harmonic distarfiot_: 0.003 %

D)_tamic range: DVD Vff)EO/Super Audio

CD: 103 dB/CD: 99 dB

Wow and flutter: Igss thmt debitted valoe

(±0.001% W PEAK)

Outputs

(Jack tmme: Jack type/Output ]eveLff_oad

impedarloe)

I,EWK OUT (AUDIO) 1/2: Phono jack!

2 Vrm#10 kilohms

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL): Optical

output jack/ 18 dBm (wave length

660 nm)

DIGITAL OUT (COAXI ,): Phono jack/

0,5 Vp pf75 ohms

5.1CH OUTPUT: Phono jack/2 Vrms/

10 kJlohms

COMPONEN_r VIDEO OUT(Y , PdC_, P_

C_): Phono jack/Y: 1,0 Vp_F/P_/C_,, l_j

C.-: 0.7 Vp_p/75 ohms

I,EWK OUT (VIDEO) 1/2: Phorto jack/

1,0 Vp pf75 ohms

SVIDEO OUT 112: 4_pin mirfi DIN/Y:

1.0 Vpp, C: 0.3 Vp_p (PAl,), 0.286 Vp_p

(NTSC)/75ohms

General

Power reqlllrements:

110 V AC, 60 Hz

120 V AC, 60 Hz

220 V AC, 60 Hz

220 _40 V AC, 50/60 H7

Se¢ page 3 for fi,trthcr irLfi)rmafon

Power consumption:

15W

16W

17W

See page 3 for fu_her irLfi)rrna6orl

Dimensions (approx.):

DVT-NS755V:

430 × 74 × 257 mrn (17 x 3× 10 ¼iTt.)

DVT-NS915V:

430× 77× 257mrn(17x3V*x 10V*

in.) (_4dflv'height/depth) kid. p_jet.'ting

pasts

Mass (approx.):

DVT-NS755V:

2.6 kg (5 %_lb)

DVT-NS915V:

2.8 kg (6 _ lb)

Operating temperature: 5 °Cto 35 ° C

(51 °F _ 95 °F)

Operating humidity: 25 %to 80 %

Suppliedaccessories

See page 16.

Specification_ and desigal avesubject tx_

change without notice.

ENERGY ST3AR ® is aU.S, zegistered mark.

As art EN_,RGYSTAR ® Painter, Sony

Corporation has deterrnkled that fllis p_xt_¢c

rnects tim ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for

_u_rgy efficiertcy.

9O

LanguageCedeList

For details, see pages 55, 69, 74.

The --lmlguage spellhlgs c_rtibrm to the ISO 639:1988 (FJF) _taudard.

Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language

1027 Afar 1183 Idah 1347 Maod 1507 Sarnoan

1028 Abkhazian 1186 SuotaGaeli¢ 1349 Macedonian 1506 Shona

1032 Afrikaans 1194 Galician 1350 Malayalam 1509 Sornali

1039 Amhadc 1196 Guar, mi 1352 Mongolian 1511 Albanian

1044 AF4bio 1203 Gujaratr 1353 Moldavian 1512 Serbiart

1045 A_sarneao 1209 Hausa 1356 Marathi 1513 Siswati

1051 Ayrrlara 1217 Hindi 1357 Malay 1514 Sesotho

1052 Azorb_!jani 1226 Croatian 1356 Maltose 1515 Sundanose

1053 Baahkir 1229 Hungarian 1363 Burmese 1516 Swedish

1057 Byelorussian 1233 Arruenian 1365 Nauru 1517 Swahili

1059 Bulgarian 1235 hltodingua 1389 Nepali 1521 Tamil

1060 Bihari 1239 hltodingua 1376 Duteh 1525 Tolugu

1061 Bislarna 1245 Inupiak 1379 Norwegian 1527 Tajik

1066 Bengali; 1246 Irldorlasian 1393 Occir_n 1526 Thai

Bangla 1253 Icelandic 1403 (Afan)Oromo 1529 Tigdnya

1067 Tibetan 1254 I_liarl 1406 Odya 1531 Turkrrlerl

1070 Bretort 1257 Hebrew 1417 Put!lab1 1532 Tagalog

1079 Cat_larl 1261 Japanese 1426 Polish 1534 Se_wana

1093 Corsican 1269 Yiddish 1435 Pashtu; 1535 Tonga

1097 Czauh 1283 Javanese Pushtu 1538 Turkish

1103 Welsh 1287 G¢._rgian 1436 Portuguese 1539 Tsunga

1105 Danish 1297 Kazakh 1483 Quauhua 1540 Ta_r

1109 German 1296 GroerTlandic 1481 Rhaoto- 1543 Twi

1130 BhutarTi 1299 Cambodian Romance 1557 Ukrainian

1142 Greak 1300 Kanrlada 1482 Kirurldi 1584 Urdu

1144 English 1301 Korean 1483 Rornanian 1572 Uzbok

1145 Esper4nto 1305 Kashrnid 1489 Russian 1581 ViotrTarnose

1149 Spanish 1307 Kurdish 1491 Kinyarwanda 1587 Volapflk

1150 Estonian 1311 KiE.]hiz 1495 Sanakdt 1613 Wolof

1151 Basqua 1313 Latin 1496 Sindhi 1632 Xhosa

1157 Persian 1326 Lingala 1501 Sangho 1685 Yoruba

1165 Finnish 1327 Lauthian 1502 Sorbo- 1684 ChirTosa

1166 F[[i 1332 Uthuaniarl Croatian 1697 Zulu

1171 Farueaa 1334 Latvian; 1503 Singhalese

1174 Frarloh Lettish 1505 Sluvak

1181 Frisian 1",t,45 Malagasy 1506 SIovonian 1703 Notspauifiod

m

==

==

91

Index

Numerics

16:9 75

4:'_ LETTER BOX 75

4:3 PAN SCAN 75

4801:*(525p) 76

48kID¢96kIIz PCM 80

5.1 CS_m_el Sta'm_md 22) 27

A

AB REPEAT 46

ADVANCF_ 53

u]bum 41

ANGLE 60

ANGLE %qEWER 50

A/rDIO 55) 74

A/rDIO ATT 78

A/rDIO DRC 78

AUDIO FILTER 79

A/rDIO SETLrP 78

AUTO 76

AUTO PLAY 77

AUTO POWER OFF 77

13

BACKGROUND 76

BALANCE 83

Battm_e_ 16

BNR 61

C

CD 33

CD DIPdECT 78

CILrtPTER 48

Chupter87

CILrtPTER VIEWER g9

Child Lock 34

C]i& mS,tile 36

COl,OR SYSTF2vI 75

COMPONENT OUT 76

(_ueeti_g 20

Oa_tin_ou_lil_

DVD 33

Super A_dit,CDiCDi

XrlDEO (',13 33

CUSTOM 73

CUSTOM PARENTAJ.

CONTROL 65

CUSTOM PICTURE MODE

62

CUSTOM SETIfP 77

D

DATA CD 6) 41

DCS(Distal (SuemaSound)

58

DIGITAL OUT 79

D_gital o_tput 7!)

DIGITAI, _rlDF&)

ENIIAN<_R 64

DIMMER 77

Di@]ay

Control Mtrn_ tti_pla_ 13

Fm_t panel dK_]ay 10

Setup Dig_la_ 73

DISTAN(T, 82

DOLB'{ DIG1TAL 27) 55)

79) 87

DOWNIVILX79

DTS 27) 55) 80) 87

DVD 6) 33) 87

DVD-RW 6) 38) 88

F

Fa_t forward 35

Fa_t rever_e 35

F_xmt#_mel di_plu_ 10

H

IIand_ing di_ 8

IIookiug up 20

I

INDF_X 48

Iadz:x 88

INTERLACE 76

J

Jog mode 36

L

LANGUAGE SETUP 74

LEVEI, 83

Loea_{ng

a _eeii_e po_t by watehi_

the TV _rreem 35

M

MENU 7g

D_rD'_ _tmu 38

top mtrn_ 38

MODE 76

MP3 6) 41

MPEG 27) 56) 80) 88

MULTI DISC RESUME 37)

78

O

(_-_trreen di_pla:,

(Mn_ro] Mesa d_p]ny 13

Setup Displa_ 73

ORIGINAL 38

ORIGINAIA_LAY MST 38

OSD 74

P

PARENTAL CONTROL 66

PAUSE MODE 77

PBC Pluyb_k 40

PICTURE NAVIGATION 49

PLAY LIST 38

PLA'iq_ACK MEMORY 77

PRO LOGIC 26) 79) 87

PROGRAM a3

Progrom Piny a3

PROGRESSIVE, 76

Q

QUICK 74

Q_iek Setup 29) 74

R

R_mote 16) 70

RF_EAT 46

Rupent PIn_ g6

RF_LAY 34

RESFX 74

R_tm*e Piny 37

S

S _rlDF&} o_t_ut 20

SCENE 48

Setrne 88

SCREEN SAVER 75

SCREEN SETUP 75

Searelg_ 35

SETLrP 73

Setup Dig_l_ 73

SIHfFFI,E 45

Shuf_c Play 45

Shuttle mode 36

SIZE 81

Slow-motion Pla_ 35

SPEAKER SETUP 81

Iloo_mg up 22

STROBE PLA_q3ACK 50

SIJBTITLE 60) 7,_

Stq_r Audio CD 3!)

SLrKROUND 22) 57

92

T

TEST TONY, 83

TIMF#TEXT 48, 51

TITLE 48

Titlc 89

TITLE VIF,WER 49

TOP MENU 38

TRACK 48

Tv_k 89

TRAGK SELFX?,TION 77

TRACK VIEWER 49

Tmubl_h_fing 84

TV TYPE 75

TVS (TV Vi_l S_.an't,_nd)

57

U

U_blc di_e_ 6

V

_,'q'DFA3 76

_,'q'DFA3CD 6) 33

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