Enjoying Movies; Changing The Angles; Displaying The Subtitles; Adjusting The Playback Picture (Custom Picture Mode) - Sony DVP-NS355 Service Manual

Enjoying Movies

Changing the Angles

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene
are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, " "
appears in the front panel display. This means
that you can change the viewing angle.
ANGLE
1
Press ANGLE during playback.
The number of the angle appears on the
display.
2
2
Press ANGLE repeatedly to select
the angle number.
The scene changes to the selected angle.
Note
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be
able to change the angles even if multi-angles are
recorded on the DVD VIDEO.
Sharpening the Outline
of an Image
(SHARPNESS)
The Sharpness function sharpens the outlines
of images on your TV screen.
ENTER
DISPLAY
1
Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2
Press X/x to select
(SHARPNESS), then press ENTER.
The options for "SHARPNESS" appear.
1 2 ( 2 7 )
1 8 ( 3 4 )
DVD VIDEO
T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
OFF
OFF
1
2
3
Press X/x to select a level.
• 1: enhances the outline.
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1.
4
Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
To cancel the "SHARPNESS" setting
Select "OFF" in Step 3.

Displaying the Subtitles

If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can
change the subtitles or turn them on and off
whenever you want while playing a DVD.
SUBTITLE
1
Press SUBTITLE during playback.
The following display appears.
1:ENGLISH
2
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to
select the setting.
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
Select the language.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the
choice of language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they
indicate a language code. Refer to
"Language Code List" on page 77 to see
which language the code represents.
◆ When playing a DVD-RW
Select "ON."
To turn off the subtitles
Select "OFF" in Step 2.
Note
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be
able to change the subtitles even if multilingual
subtitles are recorded on it. You also may not be
able to turn them off.
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Adjusting the Playback
Picture
(CUSTOM PICTURE MODE)
You can adjust the video signal of the DVD,
VIDEO CD or DATA CD in JPEG format
from the player to obtain the picture quality
you want. Choose the setting that best suits
the program you are watching.
1
Press PICTURE MODE during
playback.
The following display appears.
DYNAMIC 1
2
Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly
to select the setting you want.
The default setting is underlined.
• STANDARD: displays a standard picture.
• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold
dynamic picture by increasing the
picture contrast and the color intensity.
• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more
dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by
further increasing the picture contrast
and the color intensity.
• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark
areas by increasing the black level.
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Playing a DATA CD

About MP3 Audio Tracks
and JPEG Image Files
What is MP3/JPEG?
MP3 is audio compression technology that
satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is
image compression technology.
Discs that the player can play
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/
CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1
Audio Layer 3) and JPEG format. However,
the discs must be recorded according to
ISO9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet format for
the player to recognize the tracks (or files).
You can also play discs recorded in Multi
Session.
See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/
CD-RW drives and the recording software
(not supplied) for details on the recording
format.
Note on the multi-session disc
If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are
recorded in the first session, the player will
also play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image
files in other sessions. If audio tracks and
images in Music CD format or Video CD
format are recorded in the first session, only
the first session will be played back.
Note
The player may not be able to play some DATA
CDs created in the Packet Write format. In this case,
you cannot view the JPEG images recorded.
MP3 audio track or JPEG image
file that the player can play
The player can play the MP3 audio tracks or
JPEG image files:
• which have the extension ".MP3" (MP3
audio track), ".JPG" or ".JPEG" (JPEG
image file)
• which conform to the DCF* image file
format
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• CINEMA 2: White colors become
brighter and black colors become
richer, and the color contrast is
increased.
z Hint
When you watch a movie, "CINEMA 1" or
"CINEMA 2" is recommended.
PICTURE
MODE
* "Design rule for Camera File system":
Image standards for digital cameras
regulated by Japan Electronic Industries
Development Association (JEIDA)
Notes
• The player will play any data with the extension
".MP3", ".JPG" or ".JPEG" even if they are not in
MP3 or JPEG format. Playing this data may
generate a loud noise which could damage your
speaker system.
• The player does not conform to audio in MP3PRO
format.
Playback order of MP3 audio
tracks or JPEG image files
The playback order of albums, MP3 audio
tracks, or JPEG image files recorded on a
DATA CD is as follows:
◆Structure of disc contents
Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4
ROOT
Album
Track (MP3 audio) or
File (JPEG image)
Tree 5