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Refer to them whenever you call upon Refer servicing to qualified your Sony dealer regarding this product. personnel only. Model No. DVP-S530D CAUTION Serial No. The use of optical instruments...
TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual Settings and Adjustments This Player Can Play the Following Discs Precautions Using the Setup Display Noteson Discs Setup Display Item List Setting the Language for Display and Sound (LANGUAGE SETUP) Getting Started Settings for Display (SCREEN SETUP) Unpacking Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)
About This Manual Conventions Icon Meaning • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the to do the task. Indicates that you can use only the remote same or similar names as those on the player.
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Terms for discs Discs that player cannot play The player cannot play discs other than the ones listed in the • Title table on page 4. CD-R, CD-ROMs including PHOTO CDs. data "[he longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a sections in CD-EXTRAs, DVD-ROMs...
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, If you have any questions or problems concerning your commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. intended for vinyl LPs.
Getting Unpacking Started Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video/S-link connecting cord (1) • S video cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) RMT-D108A • Size AA (R6) batteries This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) and/or...
TVHookups This connection is for listening to the sound through Required cords speakers (2ch - L, R). Refer to the instructions supplied Audio/video/S-link connecting cord (supplied) (1) with the component to be connected. S video cord (supplied) (1) When connecting the cords, be sure to match the color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components:...
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If you connect the player to a monitor projector having component video input connectors that conform to output signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y0 PB/B-Y, PR/R-Y) connectors on the player Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors using three video connecting cords (not supplied)
Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound through Required cords speakers connected to a receiver (amplifier such as an ¢D Audio connecting cord (not supplied) (1) integrated stereo amplifier, a receiver having a built-in S video cord (supplied) (1) Dolby Pro Logic decoder, etc.).
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If you have an audio component with a built-in If you have a digital component such as a DTS decoder or Dolby Digital decoder receiver (amplifier) with a digital connector, ® or MD Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital Connect the component...
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Surround) digital connecting cord (not supplied), see page 11. system using the DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) method that Sony developed. The VES system realize surround sound only with front speakers. For details on the VES Setups for the player mode, see page 32.
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CD/DVD player AV Receiver (Amplifier) with 5.1ch inputs Subwoofer Frontspeaker (Active type) Rearspeaker(R) Rear speaker (L)
Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display Select "FRENCH" using t/_, then press ENTER. You can select the language for the setup display, the Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the screen. Default setting is "ENGLISH." CHOIXDE LA LANGUE ECRANS: FRAN_AIS I_NAI;...
Playing Discs Playing Discs 0 I Dependin_g on the DVD°or VIDEO CD, some This chapter describes how to play a operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the DVD/CD/VIDEO instructions supplied with your disc. II_ (POWER) ° Connect headphones. Adjust the headphone volume.
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Playing Discs "_ You can turn on the player using the remote Operation Press I/_ (POWER) when tile indicator above the I/_ (POWER) Stop Press I. button on the front panel is lit in red, Pause Press I|. Notes Resume play after pause Press | | or _>-.
Playing at Various Speeds/Frame by Frame Resuming Playback from the Point Where Stopped the Disc (Resume To play the disc frame by frame changing Play) 0 _y_peed (Jog mode) Press JOG. The player stores the point where you stopped the disc and if "RESUME"...
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Using the Menu for Each Notes • Resume Play may not be available depending on the DVD. Using the title menu • Resume Play is not available in Shuffle or Program Play mode. • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player A DVD is divided into long...
Using the Menu for Each DVD Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) Using menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using the menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select the When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Vet.
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Using the Front Panel Display Going back to the menu screen Press o_RETURN, I<<1, or IblH. .,I,÷ You can check information about the disc, such as the total When playing VIDEO CDs with PBCfunctions PBC playback starts automatically. number of the titles or the tracks or remaining time, using the front panel display.
Using the Front Panel Display Playing time and number Checking the remaining time of the current chapter Press TIME/TEXT. Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing a disc, the T TLE CHA",0 HOUR 0.2 2.3 display changes as shown in the following chart.
Using Various Using the Control Menu Functions with Display [] _ (J_J) the Control Using the Control Menu display, you can select the start point, play in a order you like, change the angles, set for Digital Cinema Sound, etc. Menu The items are different depending...
Using the Control Menu Display Note Select the item you want using _/_,, then press ,-b or ENTER. Some Control Menu display items require operations other than selecting the setting. For details on these items, see the relevant 12(27) PLAY_ pages.
Control Menu Item List (page (DVD only) (page 26) You can play the contents of the disc in the order you CHAPTER 1 (DVD only) (page 26) want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters (VIDEO CDICD only) (page 26) tracks on the disc to create your own program.
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Searching for the TitlelChapter/Track/Index/Scene Press-,_ or ENTER. You can search by selecting the title/chapter/track/ index/scene. "_ q_ ( _ :g )" is changed to "-- -- ( _ _ )." Select "TITLE," "CHAPTER," "TRACK", "INDEX" or "SCENE" after pressing DISPLAY. t 2 (2o7_ PLAY - - (_)_...
Selecting a Start Point Checking the Playing Time Using the Time Code and Remaining Time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the You can search by inputting the time code. Select "TIME/TEXT" after pressing DISPLAY. current title/chapter/track and the total remaining time of the disc.
Selecting a Start Point Using the Time Code Checking the Information of the Disc Input the time code using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts searching. You can check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT of the disc on To cancel inputting the TV screen and the front panel display.
Changing the Sounds ( Ji) With DVDs recorded with multilingual sounds, you can Displaying the audio information of the select the language you want while playing the DVD. disc O With multiplex CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the When you select "AUDIO,"...
Changing the Sounds Displaying the Subtitles The display examples are as follows: • PCM (stereo) With DVDs on which subtitles are recorded, you can turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing the DVD. PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 481d,.Iz 24bits With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles...
Changing the Angles Select the number of the angles using the number With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a buttons, then press ENTER. scene are recorded, you can change the angles. The angle is changed to the selected angle. example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you...
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Setting for Digital Cinema Sound Select the mode to enjoy multi channel surround sound Effects of each item such as Dolby Digital. Even if you connect only front speakers, Virtual Enhanced Outputs all channel signals recorded on the disc. For Surround lets you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound example,...
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Notes • Each item of "VES" is effective on only discs on which a multi- channel soundtrack is recorded. Some discs do not have rear sound. In this case, you cannot get the 3D surround effect. • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. •...
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) Press ,,,Iv. You can play the contents of the disc in the order you "01" is highlighted. It is ready to set the first title or want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters track for program.
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IlWhen playing a VIDEO CD or CD To cancel the programmed order Select the track you want to program. To cancel all the titles, chapters or tracks in the programmed order, select "ALL CLEAR" in Step 2. Total time of the To cancel file selected program, select the program using...
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Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Youcan displaythe "SHUFFLE"displayby pressingthe You can have the player "shuffle" titles or tracks and play button them in a random order. The playing order may differ Press SHUFFLE. from the previous "shuffling." Select "SHUFFLE" after pressing DISPLAY.
Playing Repeatedly Repeating a Specific Portion Repeat) (Repeat Play) You can play all the titles/tracks on a disc or a single title/ You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter, track repeatedly. This is useful when you want to memorize chapter/track.
Repeating a Specific Portion (A*-*B Repeat) When you reach the ending point (point B), press Setting a portion for Ae-*B repeat ENTER again. The setting points are displayed and the player starts Select "SET_i_" in "A-B REPEAT." repeating this specific portion. The A_-_B REPEAT setting display appears.
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Checking the Play Information You can check the play information on the bit rate, bit rate Displays of each item history or the portion where the disc is played (layer). BIT RATE While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always...
Checking the Play Information LAYER Indicates where the disc is played, When the DVD has dual-layer, the player indicates which layer is being read. For details on layer, see page 60 (DVD). qI w € £...
Settings and Using the Setup Display Adjustments Using the setup display, you can do the initial setup, adjusting the picture and sound quality, setting various outputs, etc. You can also set a language for the This chapter describes how to set and subtitles and the setup display, limit playback by children,...
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Using the Setup Display Select the setting you want using "(_1_1_1"_, then Select the main item you want using _1"/t', and press ENTER. then press ENTER. The selected main item is highlighted. /_ANGUAGESETUP MENU E_US_ Main item - " To set, press_[_, then_.
Setup Display Item List Default settings are underlined. _ LANGUAGE SETUP (page 44) _ CUSTOM SETUP (page 46) - AUTO PLAY -- FRENCH SPANISH NGLISH DEMO1 TIMER PORTUGUESE DEMO2 • DVD MENU ENGLISH - DIMMER BRIGHT FRENCH DARK SPANISH PORTUGUESE - PAUSE MODE AUTO GERMAN...
Setting the Language for Display and Sound (LANGUAGE SETUP) IIIAUDIO Select "LANGUAGE SETUP" after pressing SET UP "LANGUAGE SETUP" allows you to set various Switches the language for the sounds. languages for on-screen display or sound. • ORIGINAL: the language given priority in the disc •...
Settings for Display (SCREEN SETUP) [] IISCREEN SAVER Select "SCREEN SETUP" after pressing SET UI_ Turns on and off the screen saver• If you turn on the "SCREEN SETUP" allows you to set the display according screen saver, the screen saver image appears when you to the playback conditions.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) Select "CUSTOM SETUP" after pressing SET UI_ Limiting Playback by Children (Parental "CUSTOM SETUP" allows you to set the playback Control) conditions. Select "CUSTOM SETUP" after pressing SET UI_ Default settings are underlined. Playing some DVDs can be limited depending on the age of users.
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Select "STANDARD" using f/,I,, then press --b. IlWhen you have already entered a password The display for confirming the password appears. Skip CUSTOMSETUP Step 2. PARENTALCONTROL 'CUSTOMSETUP _-_ LEMELi STANDARD: PARENTALCONTROL ___ CHANGEPASSWORD_: !_i_: Enterpassword, thenpress_ Toset, press[_[__,_ then_. Tocancel, p ress_. To return,press_.
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Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) To return to the normal screen Standard Code number Press SET UE Austria 2046 To turn off the Parental Control function and play Belgium 2057 the DVD after entering your password Canada 2079 Set "LEVEL" to "OFF" in Step 7, then press C>. China 2092 To change...
Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP) Select "AUDIO SETUP" after pressing SET UP. multiple audio formats are recorded. If multiple audio channels are recorded in PCM, DTS or Dolby Digital (AC- "AUDIO SETUP" allows you to set the sound according 3) format, the higher-numbered channel audio recorded to the playback...
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Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP) IIDTS Setting for the Signal to the Digital Selects output DTS signals via the DIGITAL OUT Output OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. You cannot select When you select "ON," set "DOLBY DIGITAL" and this item when you set "DIGITAL OUT" to "OFF." "DTS."...
Speaker Set Up Notes on playing the DTS sound tracks on a DVD Select "SPEAKER SETUP" after pressing SET UP. • No sounds will come out from the LINE OUT (AUDIO 1, 2) To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify and PHONES connectors.
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Speaker Set Up IILEVEL Notes • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment, You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. Default • The cut off frequency for the subwoofer is fixed at 100 Hz. adjustments are in the parentheses.
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Sony TVs with the [] mark. Sony (default) Panasonic 06,19 When you connect the player to a Sony AV receiver Akai PEllco 03,04 (amplifier), you can also set the input of the receiver (amplifier) to this player with the supplied remote.
Hold down I/_ (POWER), and enter your AV ENTER receiver's manufacturer's code (see the table below) using the number buttons. Then release I/(_) (POWER). Manufacturer Code number Sony 91(default), Denon 84, 85, 86 Kenwood 92, 93 Onkyo 81, 82, 83...
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The power is not turned If the indicator above the I/_ (POWER) button is not lit, check that the AC power cord is connected S_CUre[y.
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Troubleshooting The surround effect is difficult to hear when are playing a Dolby Digital (AC-3) sound track. There is no sound. Check the speaker connections and settings (page Check that the player is connected securely. 12, 51). Refer to the operating manual of your -._ The audio connecting cord is damaged.
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Stopping playback, Search, Slow-motion Play, •,_ Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony Repeat Play, Shuffle Play or Program Play, etc., service facility. cannot be done. •._ Depending on the disc, you may not do some of the operations above.
Exx (xx is any number) • To prevent the player from malfunctioning, the self_tiag_osis function has worked. _When you contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility, give the 5-character service number. (example: E:61:10)
Specifications Laser Semiconductor laser Power requirements Signal format system 120 V AC, 60 Hz NTSC Power consumption 16 W Dimensions(approx.) 430 x 95 x 305 mm (17 x 3 3/4 x 12 in.) (w/h/d) Frequencyresponse DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (_+1 incl, projecting parts Mass (approx.) d13)*...
The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital (AC-3) as well The general name of technology that Sony developed to as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more real audio enjoy the surround sound in a home. To enjoy the...
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Title (page 5) The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on video software; or an album, etc., for a music piece on an audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate...
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Language Code List For details, see page 30, 44. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639:1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 1350 Malayalam 1513 Siswati 1028 Abkhazian 1194 Galician 1352 Mongolian 1514...
Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details..[] (remote sensor) (7) JOG button/indicator (17) Accepts the remote control signals. frame. Press to play a disc frame I/_ (POWER) button and indicator (15) PHONES connector (15) Turns on and off the power of the player.
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Index to Parts and Controls Rear_ _,hel ..DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector (11) Connects to an audio component using the optical digital connecting cord. DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) connector (11) Connects to an audio component using the coaxial digital connecting cord. S-LINK connector (8) Connects to the S-link connector on an external...
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AUDIO button (29) Changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO ANGLE button (31) Changes the angles when playing a DVD. <1111111_ STEP buttons (16) Play a disc frame by frame. blI<I/Wa.iPREV/NEXT buttons (16) Press to go to the next chapter or track or to go back to the previous chapter or track.
Index Numerics F, G Shuffle Play 4:3 LETTER BOX Fast Forward SIZE 4:3 PAN SCAN Fast Reverse Slow-motion Play 16, 17 4:3 WIDE MODE Front panel display SPEAKER SETUP 5.1 Channel Surround 12, 32 Speakers Ha I, J, K 16:9 hookup Handling discs...
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