Sony DVP-NS930V Operating Instructions Manual

Sony DVP-NS930V Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 &''9' 3OD\HU '93169...
  • Page 2 WARNING Welcome!
  • Page 3 Precautions On safety On power sources On placement On operation On adjusting volume On cleaning On cleaning discs IMPORTANT NOTICE...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Hookups ......... 15 Playing Discs .
  • Page 5 Sound Adjustments ........52 Enjoying Movies ........57 Using Various Additional Functions .
  • Page 6: About This Manual

    About This Manual This Player Can Play the Following Discs Region code DVP–XXXX 00V 00Hz 0-000-000-00...
  • Page 7: Notes About The Discs

    Example of discs that the player cannot play Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Copyrights Notes About the Discs...
  • Page 8: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to Parts and Controls Front panel A [ 1 G . > H C X x c...
  • Page 9: Front Panel Display

    Front panel display When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW Digital MULTI REPEAT 1 SHUFFLE PGM A–B When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (35) Digital MULTI MPEG REPEAT SHUFFLE PGM A–B When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or VIDEO CD (without PBC) Digital MULTI...
  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Rear panel C E N T E R COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT REAR W O O F E R PCM/DTS/MPEG/ 5.1CH OUTPUT DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT S VIDEO OUT SELECTABLE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO VIDEO LINE 1 (RGB)-TV LINE OUT INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE SCAN SELECT LINE 2...
  • Page 11 Remote K . > O C X x c R [ 1 es x ef O ,FRQWLQXHG...
  • Page 12: Guide To The Control Menu Display

    Guide to the Control Menu Display Control Menu Display &XUUHQWO\ SOD\LQJ FKDSWHU QXPEHU Control Menu items 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH SUBTITLE Select: Cancel:...
  • Page 13 List of Control Menu items ,FRQWLQXHG...
  • Page 15 Hooking Up the Player Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Inserting Batteries Into the Remote...
  • Page 16: Step 3: Connecting The Video Cords

    Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords INPUT VIDEO AUDIO COAXIAL OPTICAL PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT S VIDEO OUT SELECTABLE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO VIDEO INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE C E N T E R SCAN SELECT FRONT REAR W O O F E R 5.1CH OUTPUT LINE OUT LINE 1 (RGB)-TV...
  • Page 17 A If you are connecting to a SCART (EURO AV) input jack If you are connecting to a VCR B If you are connecting to a video input jack C If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack D If you are connecting to a monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) having component video input jacks (Y, P When connecting to a wide screen TV...
  • Page 19: Step 4: Connecting The Audio Cords

    Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords Select a connection ,FRQWLQXHG...
  • Page 21: Connecting To Your Tv

    Connecting to your TV COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT REAR 5.1CH OUTPUT PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT SELECTABLE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO VIDEO INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE C E N T E R SCAN SELECT W O O F E R LINE 1 (RGB)-TV LINE OUT LINE 2...
  • Page 22 Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck COAXIAL OPTICAL PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT S VIDEO OUT SELECTABLE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO VIDEO INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE C E N T E R SCAN SELECT...
  • Page 23 Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT REAR W O O F E R 5.1CH OUTPUT PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT S VIDEO OUT SELECTABLE...
  • Page 24 Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with 5.1 ch input jacks and/or a digital input jack and 4 to 6 speakers COAXIAL OPTICAL PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT S VIDEO OUT SELECTABLE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO VIDEO INTERLACE...
  • Page 25 : Connecting to the 5.1ch input jacks : Connecting to a digital jack...
  • Page 26: Step 5: Connecting The Mains Lead

    Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead Step 6: Quick Setup . > Turn on the TV. Press [ 1. Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. Press ENTER without inserting a disc.
  • Page 27 Press ENTER. SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE COMPONENT OUT: MODE: LINE: PROGRESSIVE Press X/x to select the type of signal you wish to output to your If you have an interlace format TV (standard TV) If you have a progressive format TV If you intend to set “LINE”...
  • Page 28 AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: AUDIO FILTER: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT: DOLBY DIGITAL: MPEG: DTS: 48kHz/96kHz PCM: Press ENTER. AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: AUDIO FILTER: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT: DOLBY DIGITAL: MPEG: DTS: 48kHz/96kHz PCM: Press X/x to select the type of DTS signal sent to your amplifier (receiver).
  • Page 29 Press X/x to select whether or not you have connected a subwoofer. Press ENTER. Enjoying the surround sound effects Audio Connection (pages 21 to 24)
  • Page 30: Playing Discs

    Playing Discs Turn on your TV. Press [/1. Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. When using an amplifier (receiver) Press A on the player, and place a disc on the disc tray.
  • Page 31: Additional Operations

    Additional operations . > > Locking the disc tray (Child Lock) When the player is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on the remote. To unlock the disc tray...
  • Page 32: Resuming Playback From The Point Where You Stopped The Disc

    Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Resume) While playing a disc, press x to stop playback. Press H. (Multi-disc...
  • Page 33: Using The Dvd's Menu

    Using the DVD’s Menu C X x c Press TOP MENU or MENU. Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to select the item you want to play or change. Press ENTER. Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD- RW Disc Press DISPLAY in stop mode.
  • Page 34: Selecting A Playback Area For A Super Audio Cd Disc

    1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ORIGINAL Press X/x to select the setting. Press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Selecting a Playback DVD-RW Area for a Super Audio CD Disc Selecting a playback area on a 2 channel + Multi-channel Super...
  • Page 35: Playing Video Cds With Pbc Functions

    Selecting a playback layer when playing a hybrid Super Audio CD Press SACD/CD in stop mode. Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback) . > Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions. Select the item number you want by pressing X/x or the number buttons.
  • Page 36: Playing An Mp3 Audio Track

    To return to the menu Playing an MP3 Audio Track . > C X x c Press Z and place a DATA CD on the disc tray. Press H. Selecting an album and track Press MENU.
  • Page 37 1 ( 3 0 ) R O C K B E S T H I T K A R A O K E J A Z Z R & B M Y F A V O R I T E S O N G S C L A S S I C A L S A L S A O F C U B A B O S S A N O V A...
  • Page 38: Various Play Mode Functions

    C t D t F t G Various Play Mode Functions Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) A t B t Creating your own programme (Programme Play) (Programme Play, X x c...
  • Page 39 Press DISPLAY twice (when playing a Super Audio CD/CD, press once). Press X/x to select (PROGRAM), then press ENTER. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 Press X/x to select “SET press ENTER.
  • Page 40: Playing In Random Order (Shuffle Play)

    To return to normal play To turn off the display To change or cancel a programme To cancel all the titles, chapters, or tracks in the programmed order Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) Press SHUFFLE during playback. TITLE Press SHUFFLE repeatedly to select the item to be shuffled.
  • Page 41: Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play)

    Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press REPEAT during playback. DISC Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the item to be repeated. When playing a DVD VIDEO When playing a DVD-RW When playing a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) When Programme Play or Shuffle Play is activated To return to normal play...
  • Page 42 During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly, press A-B. A-B REPEAT Set point B with ENTER When you reach the ending point (point B), press ENTER or A-B again. To return to normal play CHAPTER TIME A: 18 –...
  • Page 43: Searching For A Particular Point On A Disc

    Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame) Locating a point quickly (Search) Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan) B t M t M t M b t m t m t m Watching frame by frame (Slow- motion Play)
  • Page 44: Using The Click Shuttle On The Player (Shuttle Mode)

    Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Frame) Using the click shuttle on the player (Shuttle mode) During playback During pause mode (DVD VIDEO, DVD-RW, VIDEO CD only) To return to normal play Playing a disc frame by frame using the click shuttle (Jog mode) Press JOG.
  • Page 45: Searching For A Title/Chapter/Track/Scene, Etc

    Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc. (Search mode) Press SEARCH MODE. – – ( 10 ) Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly to select the search method. When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC playback When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback When playing a Super Audio CD/CD When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)
  • Page 46: Searching By Scene

    Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) C X x c Press PICTURE NAVI during playback. CHAPTER VIEWER Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to select the item. Press ENTER. To return to normal play ENTER...
  • Page 47 Scanning the chapter, title, or track ( CHAPTER VIEWER, TITLE VIEWER, TRACK VIEWER) C X x c...
  • Page 48: Checking The Playing Time And Remaining Time

    Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time Press TIME/TEXT during playback. T 1:01:57 Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the time information. When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD- When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) When playing a Super VCD...
  • Page 49 Checking the information on the front panel display When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-RW TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR...
  • Page 50: Checking The Play Information

    Checking the Play Information Checking the play information of a DVD (ADVANCED) Press DISPLAY during playback. Press X/x to select (ADVANCED), then press ENTER. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 BIT RATE BIT RATE LAYER...
  • Page 51 Checking the play information of a DATA CD 17:30 128k JAZZ RIVER SIDE...
  • Page 52: Changing The Sound

    Changing the Sound Press (audio) during playback. 1 : ENGLISH Press (audio) repeatedly to select the desired audio signal. When playing a DVD VIDEO When playing a DVD-RW When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio) When playing a Super VCD...
  • Page 53: Displaying The Audio Information Of The Disc

    Displaying the audio information of the disc 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1 DVD VIDEO...
  • Page 54: Surround Mode

    SURROUND Mode Settings Press SUR during playback. TVS DYNAMIC Press SUR repeatedly to select one of the surround modes. To cancel the setting For 2 speaker setups TVS DYNAMIC TVS WIDE...
  • Page 55 TVS NIGHT TVS STANDARD For 4 to 6 speaker setups NORMAL SURROUND ENHANCED SURROUND VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT ,FRQWLQXHG...
  • Page 56 VIRTUAL MULTI REAR VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION...
  • Page 57: Displaying The Subtitles

    Changing the Angles Press (angle) during playback. Press (angle) repeatedly to select the angle number. Displaying the Subtitles Press (subtitle) during playback. 1:ENGLISH Press (subtitle) repeatedly to select the setting. When playing a DVD VIDEO When playing a DVD-RW To turn off the subtitles ,FRQWLQXHG...
  • Page 58: Adjusting The Picture Quality

    Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) Press DISPLAY twice during playback. Press X/x to select then press ENTER. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 Press X/x to select a level. (BNR), DVD VIDEO...
  • Page 59: Adjusting The Playback Picture

    Press ENTER. To cancel the “BNR” setting To turn off the Control Menu Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) C X x c Press PICTURE MODE during playback. DYNAMIC 1 Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly to select the setting you want. ,FRQWLQXHG...
  • Page 60 Adjusting the picture items in “MEMORY” Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly to select “MEMORY”, then press ENTER. C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 PICTURE Press C/c to adjust the picture contrast, then press ENTER. Repeat step 2 to adjust “BRIGHTNESS,”...
  • Page 61: Enhancing The Playback Picture

    Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) Press DISPLAY twice during playback. Press X/x to select (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER), then press ENTER. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 SOFT Press X/x to select a level.
  • Page 62: Locking Discs

    Locking Discs PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Custom Parental Control Insert the disc you want to lock. Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode. (CUSTOM Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO 1 : 3 2 : 5 5...
  • Page 63 To turn off the Custom Parental Control function To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password and press ENTER Parental Control (limited playback) Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode.
  • Page 64 When you have already registered a password PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password, then press Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then press ENTER. PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: Press X/x to select a geographic area...
  • Page 65: Changing The Password

    Area Code Changing the password Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode. Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER. Press X/x to select “PASSWORD t,” then press ENTER. Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. Enter a new 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
  • Page 66 Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) Setting Sound Feedback Press [/1 on the player or the remote. Press and hold X on the player for more than two seconds. To turn off the Sound Feedback function...
  • Page 67: Controlling Your Tv Or Av Amplifier (Receiver) With The Supplied Remote

    Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) With the Supplied Remote Controlling TVs with the remote Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV. Hold down [/1, and enter your TV’s manufacturer code (see “Code numbers of controllable TVs” below) using the number buttons. Release [/1.
  • Page 68: Controlling The Volume Of Your Av Amplifier (Receiver) With The Remote

    Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD. Hold down [/1, and enter your AV amplifier (receiver)’s manufacturer’s code (see the table below) using the number buttons. Release [/1. If you want to control the TV’s volume Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers (receivers)
  • Page 69: Using The Setup Display

    Using the Setup Display Press DISPLAY when the player is in stop mode. Press X/x to select (SETUP), then press ENTER. ( 47 ) QUICK CUSTOM RESET QUICK Press X/x to select “CUSTOM,” then press ENTER. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: Press X/x to select the setup item...
  • Page 70: Setting The Display Or Sound Track Language

    Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER. SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENT OUT: MODE: LINE: To turn off the display To enter the Quick Setup mode To reset all the “SETUP” settings Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) 4:3 PAN SCAN...
  • Page 71: Settings For The Display

    Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENT OUT: MODE: LINE: TV TYPE SCREEN SAVER 16:9 JACKET PICTURE INTERLACE AUTO VIDEO BACKGROUND COMPONENT OUT $ SUHVHW SLFWXUH VWRUHG LQ WKH SOD\HU DSSHDUV ,FRQWLQXHG...
  • Page 72 About the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch To switch the video signal format When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in “COMPONENT OUT” MODE (Conversion Modes) LINE...
  • Page 73: Custom Settings

    Custom Settings SETUP) CUSTOM SETUP AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE: PLAYBACK MEMORY: TRACK SELECTION: MULTI-DISC RESUME: CD DIRECT: AUTO PLAY DIMMER PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) (CUSTOM BRIGHT AUTO ,FRQWLQXHG...
  • Page 74 PLAYBACK MEMORY (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only) TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only) MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only) CD DIRECT...
  • Page 75 Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: AUDIO FILTER: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT: DOLBY DIGITAL: MPEG: DTS: 48kHz/96kHz PCM: AUDIO ATT (attenuation) AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) AUDIO FILTER (except Super Audio CD) STANDARD SHARP DOLBY SURROUND...
  • Page 76: Setting The Digital Output Signal

    Setting the digital output signal AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: AUDIO FILTER: DOWNMIX: DIGITAL OUT: DOLBY DIGITAL: MPEG: DTS: 48kHz/96kHz PCM: DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) MPEG (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) STANDARD SHARP DOLBY SURROUND D-PCM D-PCM 48kHz/16bit DTS (DVD VIDEO only) 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)
  • Page 77: Settings For The Speakers

    Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) SPEAKER SETUP SIZE: DISTANCE: BALANCE: LEVEL: TEST TONE: FRONT: CENTER: REAR: SUBWOOFER: To return to the default setting SIZE LARGE LARGE LARGE ( REAR ) DISTANCE ,FRQWLQXHG...
  • Page 78: Adjusting The Speaker Volume

    ( 1~15m ) BALANCE LEVEL ( 1~15m ) To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time TEST TONE Adjusting the speaker volume and level Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup Display. Select “TEST TONE” and set to “ON.” From your listening position, select “BALANCE”...
  • Page 79: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Power The power is not turned on. Picture There is no picture/picture noise appears. Even though you set the aspect ratio in “TV TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP,” the picture does not fill the screen. The picture is black and white. Sound There is no sound.
  • Page 80: Operation

    Sound distortion occurs. The sound volume is low. The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG audio sound track. The sound comes from the centre speaker only. Operation The remote does not function. The disc does not play.
  • Page 81 You cannot perform some functions such as Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or Programme Play. The language for the sound track cannot be changed. The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off. The angles cannot be changed. The player does not operate properly.
  • Page 82: Self-Diagnosis Function

    Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) C:13:50 Glossary Chapter (page 9) Dolby Digital (page 24, 76) Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 23) DTS (page 24, 76) DVD VIDEO (page 6)
  • Page 83 DVD-RW (page 6) DVD+RW (page 6) Film based software, Video based software (page 71) Index (CD)/Video Index (VIDEO CD) (page Interlace format (page 71) MPEG audio (page 24, 76) Progressive format (page 71) Scene (page 9) Super Audio CD (page 6) +LJK GHQVLW\ VLJQDO OD\HU IRU WKH 6XSHU $XGLR &' ,FRQWLQXHG...
  • Page 84 Title (page 9) Track (page 9)
  • Page 85: Specifications

    Specifications System Audio characteristics Outputs General Supplied accessories...
  • Page 86: Language Code List

    Language Code List...
  • Page 87 Index ,FRQWLQXHG...

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