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Sony DVP-NS900V Operating Instructions Manual

Sony DVP-NS900V Operating Instructions Manual

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3-070-853-51(1)
SACD/DVD
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Operating Instructions
DVP-NS900V
© 2001 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-070-853-51(1) SACD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-NS900V © 2001 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Warning

    • Do not place heavy objects on the unit. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony SACD/DVD Player. Before operating this player, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. On cleaning discs Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents WARNING ........... . . 2 Welcome! .
  • Page 5 Viewing Information About the Disc ..... . 55 Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display ........55 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time .

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    DVD is prohibited by area restrictions. Region code MODEL NO. DVP–XXXX CD/DVD PLAYER AC 00V 00Hz SONY CORPORATION MADE IN JAPAN 0-000-000-00 Example of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)

  • Page 7: Notes About The Discs

    Note Some DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. DVD-RWs in VR mode may also take time to play back due to the recording condition.

  • Page 8: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel A POWER switch/indicator (37) (remote sensor) (16) 3 Disc tray (37) 4 MULTI CHANNEL indicator Lights up when: —playing a disc that contains multiple audio signal channels —the disc is not inserted 5 Front panel display (9)

  • Page 9: Front Panel Display

    Front panel display When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW Lights up when the player outputs progressive signals (87) Disc type PROGRESSIVE V-PART MPEG MULTI SHUFFLE DMIX P. REPEAT 1 Digital PGM A-B Current audio Current play Current title (55) signal (61) mode (43) When playing back a VIDEO CD (PBC) Disc type...
  • Page 10 Rear Panel 1 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (25) (27) (29) 2 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (25) (27) (29) 3 AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks (24) (27) (29) 4 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks (25) 5 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch (87) 6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P ) jacks (20) 7 S VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks (20) 8 VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks (20)
  • Page 11 Remote 1 TV/DVD switch (80) OPEN/CLOSE button (38) 3 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen (12) 4 PROGRAM button (43) 5 VIDEO EQ (equalizer) button (69) SEARCH buttons (49) 7 ./> PREV (previous)/NEXT buttons (38) 8 H PLAY button (37) The H button has a tactile dot. 9 VIDEO ON/OFF button (37) J Click shuttle (49) K DISPLAY button (13)

  • Page 12: Guide To The Remote Control Lcd Screen

    Guide to the Remote Control LCD Screen The supplied remote has an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen and scroll key for controlling the player without using the Control Menu Display. By pushing the scroll key up or down, you can call up various displays and functions such as “TIME/TEXT” and “SUBTITLE.” LCD contents The following commands are contained in the LCD.

  • Page 13: Guide To The Control Menu Display

    Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, please refer to the page in parentheses. Control Menu Total number of titles or tracks recorded Currently playing title number...
  • Page 14 SUBTITLE (page 67) ANGLE (page 66) SURROUND (page 62) ADVANCED (page 58) PARENTAL CONTROL (page SETUP (page 83) PROGRAM (page 43) SHUFFLE (page 45) REPEAT (page 46) A-B REPEAT (page 47) BNR (page 68) VIDEO EQUALIZER (page 69) DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page 72) VIEWER (page 52) Displays the subtitles.
  • Page 15 Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows: Control Menu display 1 Control Menu display 2 ADVANCED display (Appears if you select any setting other than “OFF.” See page 58.) Control Menu display off When playing an SACD/CD disc, only the Control Menu display 1 will appear. The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Getting Started Quick Overview A quick overview presented in this chapter will give you enough information to start using the player for your enjoyment. To use the surround sound features of this player, refer to “Hookups” on page 20. Notes You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a video input jack.

  • Page 17: Step 3: Tv Hookups

    Step 3: TV Hookups Connect the supplied audio/video cord and power cord (mains lead) in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the power cord (mains lead) last. Audio/video cord (supplied) to AUDIO OUT L/R 1 to VIDEO OUT 1 l: Signal flow When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV...
  • Page 18 To change the colour system The colour system of the player is set to NTSC or PAL. If the on-screen display of the player does not appear on the TV, change the colour system of the player to the same colour system (PAL or NTSC) of your TV.

  • Page 19: Step 4: Playing A Disc

    Step 4: Playing a Disc 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to the player. With the playback side facing down 3 Press POWER on the player. 4 Press A on the player to open the disc tray. 5 Place the disc on the tray with the playback side facing down.

  • Page 20: Hookups

    Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow Steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Before you start, turn off the power, check that you have all of the supplied accessories, and insert the batteries into the remote (page 16). Notes Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.
  • Page 21 INPUT (yellow) VIDEO AUDIO TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) (yellow) INPUT S VIDEO TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) l : Signal flow Audio/video cord (supplied) Component video cord (not supplied) (green) (blue) S VIDEO cord (supplied) COMPONENT VIDEO IN (green) (blue) (red)
  • Page 22 In the case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the standard definition output. If there are questions regarding your Sony TV set’s compatibility with this model 525p DVD player, please contact our customer service centre. Green...

  • Page 23: Step 2: Connecting The Audio Cords

    Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. The surround effects you will enjoy depend on the connections and components you use. Select a connection Select one of the following connections, Connection Components to be connected (page 24)
  • Page 24 Connecting to your TV This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection TVS DYNAMIC (page 62) TVS WIDE (page 62) SACD/DVD player l : Signal flow The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 20). (yellow)* (white) (red)
  • Page 25 Connecting to an AV amplifier (having 5.1ch input jacks or a digital input jack) and 4 to 6 speakers If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use 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 can enjoy a more realistic audio presence in the comfort of your own home.
  • Page 26 SACD/DVD player Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) to coaxial or optical digital input [Speakers] Subwoofer Centre l: Signal flow To enhance the surround sound effects: Use high-performance speakers. Use front, rear, and centre speakers having the same size and performance. Place a subwoofer between the right and left front speakers.
  • Page 27 Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck This connection will use your 2 front speakers connected to your stereo amplifier (receiver) for sound. If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use deck, use .
  • Page 28 SACD/DVD player Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting to coaxial or optical digital input [Speakers] Front Front l: Signal flow Coaxial digital cord Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (not supplied) (white) Stereo amplifier (receiver) (white) (red) (red) to audio input MD deck/DAT deck...
  • Page 29 Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers This connection will allow you to enjoy the surround effects of the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder on your amplifier (receiver). If you have an AV amplifier (receiver) equipped with a Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder, refer to page 25.
  • Page 30 SACD/DVD player Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting to coaxial or optical digital input [Speakers] Rear Rear Subwoofer l: Signal flow When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a centre speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer.

  • Page 31: Step 3: Connecting The Power Cord

    Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord Plug the player and TV power cord (mains lead) into an AC outlet (mains). Do not connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of your player to the “switched” power source of an amplifier (receiver). When you turn off the power of your amplifier (receiver), the menu setting for the player such as Playback Memory may be lost.
  • Page 32 5 Press X/x to select a language. The player uses the language selected here to display the menu and subtitles as well. 6 Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears. 7 Press X/x to select the item.
  • Page 33 qa Press X/x to select the item, then press ENTER. Audio Cord Connecting Type or both When “NO” or “AUDIO OUTPUT L/R” is selected, Quick Setup is finished and connections are complete. When “DIGITAL OUTPUT” or “DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT” is selected, the Setup Display for “DOLBY DIGITAL”...
  • Page 34 qf Press X/x to select the item. Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected in pages 25 to 29 ( through Audio Cord Connection Type qg Press ENTER. When “DIGITAL OUTPUT” is selected in Step qa, Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete.
  • Page 35 ql Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting whether or not you have connected a subwoofer appears. w; Press X/x to select the item. wa Press ENTER. Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete. Note You can directly start Quick Setup only when you run it for the first time. To run Quick Setup a second time, select “QUICK”...
  • Page 36 Item DOWNMIX DIGITAL OUT Set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/24bit,” only if you connect an amplifier (receiver) that conforms to 96 kHz digital audio input (page 92). Item DOWNMIX If the sound distorts even when the volume is turned down, set “AUDIO ATT” to “ON” (page 91). You select DOLBY SURROUND You select...

  • Page 37: Playing Discs

    Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. POWER Power indicator VIDEO OFF PHONES LEVEL control PHONES jack VIDEO ON/OFF Turn on your TV. Switch the input selector on the TV to the player.

  • Page 38: Additional Operations

    To use headphones Connect headphones to the PHONES jack and adjust the headphones’ volume by turning PHONES LEVEL. To use the VIDEO ON/OFF button You can switch the video output on or off. Press VIDEO ON/OFF (or VIDEO OFF on the player) to switch the video output off.

  • Page 39: Resuming Playback From The Point Where You Stopped The Disc (Resume Play)

    Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) When you stop the disc, the player remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears on the front panel display. As long as you do not open the disc tray, Resume Play works even if the player enters standby mode by pressing [/1.

  • Page 40: Using The Dvd's Menu

    Using the DVD’s Menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the TOP MENU button. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these...

  • Page 41: Selecting A Playback Area For An Sacd Disc

    Press X/x to select the setting. PLAY LIST: plays the titles created from “ORIGINAL” for editing. ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally recorded. Press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Note Repeat Play and A-B Repeat Play work only within the titles of the selected type.

  • Page 42: Playing Video Cds With Pbc Functions (Pbc Playback)

    To select a playback area using the Control Menu Press DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. Press X/x to select 2CH), then press ENTER. Press X/x to select the playback area, “MULTI” or “2CH,” then press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

  • Page 43: Various Play Mode Functions (Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play)

    To go back to the menu Press O RETURN. To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the player is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER. “Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the player starts continuous play.
  • Page 44 Press DISPLAY twice (when playing an SACD/CD, press once). The Control Menu appears. Press X/x to select (PROGRAM), then press ENTER. The options for “PROGRAM” appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 Press X/x to select “SET t,”...
  • Page 45 To programme other titles, chapters, or tracks, repeat Steps 4 to 5. The programmed titles, chapters, and tracks are displayed in the selected order. Press H to start Programme Play. Programme Play begins. When the programme ends, you can restart the same programme again by pressing H.
  • Page 46 Press X/x to select (SHUFFLE), then press ENTER. The options for “SHUFFLE” appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 TITLE CHAPTER Press X/x to select the item. xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO (Programme Play is set to “OFF”) TITLE: shuffles titles and plays them...
  • Page 47 Select (REPEAT) using X/x, then press ENTER. The options for “REPEAT” appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 DISC TITLE CHAPTER Press X/x to select the item. xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO (Programme Play and Shuffle Play are set to “OFF”)
  • Page 48 Press X/x to select REPEAT), then press ENTER. The options for “A-B REPEAT” appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 Press X/x to select “SET t,” then press ENTER.

  • Page 49: Searching For A Scene

    Searching for a Scene Searching for 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. Note Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described.

  • Page 50: Searching For A Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene

    During pause mode (VIDEO CD only) SLOW1y (playback direction) SLOW2y (playback direction – slower than SLOW1y) PAUSEX To return to Continuous Play Press H. Playing a disc frame by frame (Jog mode) Press JOG. “JOG” appears in the LCD screen on the remote.
  • Page 51 xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO/ DVD-RW (TITLE), (CHAPTER), (TIME/TEXT), or MEMO) Select “TIME/TEXT” or “TIME/ MEMO” for “Time search” (see below). xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (TRACK) or (INDEX) xWhen playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback (SCENE) xWhen playing an SACD/CD (TRACK) or (INDEX) Example: when you select...

  • Page 52: Searching By Scene (Viewer)

    Notes The title, chapter or track number displayed is the same number recorded on the disc. You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW in VR mode. Searching by Scene You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly.
  • Page 53 BOOKMARK TRACK VIEWER (for VIDEO CD only) STROBE PLAYBACK ANGLE VIEWER (for DVD VIDEO only) Press ENTER. To start playback from the selected scene or angle Select the scene using C/X/x/c and press ENTER. The playback starts from the selected scene or angle. To return to normal play Press O RETURN.
  • Page 54 Notes The player can store the bookmarks of up to 200 discs in memory. When you have the player store over 200 discs in memory, bookmarks of the oldest disc are erased. Do not turn off the player by pressing POWER during playback.

  • Page 55: Viewing Information About The Disc

    Viewing Information About the Disc Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display You can check information about the disc, such as the remaining time, current title number, or track using the front panel display (page 9). Toggle the scroll key up or down so that “TIME/TEXT”...

  • Page 56: Checking The Playing Time And Remaining Time

    When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the scene number and the playing time are displayed. The playing time and remaining time of the current chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also appear on your TV screen. See the following section “Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time”...
  • Page 57 Press down on the scroll key repeatedly to change the time information. The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing. xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-RW T ** : ** : ** Playing time of the current title T–...

  • Page 58: Checking The Play Information (Advanced)

    Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED) You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. While playing a disc, an approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second).
  • Page 59 For details on the layers, see page 101 (DVD VIDEO).

  • Page 60: Sound Adjustments

    Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD VIDEO. When the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format while playing the DVD VIDEO.
  • Page 61 xWhen playing a Super VCD The default setting is underlined. 1:STEREO: The stereo sound of the audio track 1 1:1/L: The sound of the left channel of the audio track 1 (monaural) 1:2/R: The sound of the right channel of the audio track 1 (monaural) 2:STEREO: The stereo sound of the audio track 2...

  • Page 62: Surround Mode Settings

    The display examples are as follows: PCM (stereo) PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 96kHz 24bit Dolby Surround PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0 DOLBY SURROUND Dolby Digital 5.1ch When an LFE signal component is output, “LFE” is enclosed in a solid line. When an LFE signal component is not output, “LFE”...
  • Page 63 Press X/x to select one of the surround modes. Refer to the following explanations given for each item. For 2 speaker setups TVS DYNAMIC TVS WIDE TVS NIGHT TVS STANDARD For 4 to 6 speaker setups (If you select “NONE” in the setting of “REAR”...
  • Page 64 TVS STANDARD Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below. Use this setting when you want to use TVS with 2 separate speakers and retain the sound quality.
  • Page 65 REAR SIDE VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION Uses sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speaker positions higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates five sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation.

  • Page 66: Enjoying Movies

    Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “ANGLE” appears in the front panel display. This means that you can change the viewing angle. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train or from the right window without...

  • Page 67: Displaying The Subtitles

    Displaying the Subtitles If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing. If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitle language while playing, and turn it on or off whenever you want.

  • Page 68: Adjusting The Picture Quality (Bnr)

    Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV screen. DISPLAY Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The Control Menu appears. Press X/x to select (BNR), then press ENTER.

  • Page 69: Adjusting The Playback Picture (Video Equalizer)

    Adjusting the Playback Picture (VIDEO EQUALIZER) You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or VIDEO CD from the player, not from the TV, to obtain the picture quality you want. Choose the setting that best suits the programme you are watching. When you select “MEMORY,”...
  • Page 70 Press C/c to adjust the picture contrast, then press ENTER. The adjustment is saved and “BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar appears. Press X/x to go to another adjustment display. Repeat Step 2 to adjust “BRIGHTNESS,” “COLOR,” and “HUE.” The Video Equalizer display appears. You can check each adjustment.
  • Page 71 Press X/x to select areas of an image. The upper region adjusts the dark areas and the lower region adjusts the light areas. Dark areas Selected areas of 1: ENGLISH an image 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH Light areas RESET Press C/c to adjust the brightness level of the area that you selected.

  • Page 72: Enhancing The Playback Picture (Digital Video Enhancer)

    Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) The Digital Video Enhancer function makes the picture appear clear and crisp by enhancing the outlines of images on your TV screen. Also, this function can soften the images on the screen. DISPLAY Press DISPLAY twice during playback.

  • Page 73: Using Various Additional Functions

    Using Various Additional Functions Labelling the Disc You can label the disc if text is not recorded on the disc (Disc Memo). You can put a personal title of up to 20 characters on the disc. The Disc Memo can be anything you like, such as a title, musician’s name, category, or date of purchase.

  • Page 74: Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control, Parental Control)

    To erase a character Press . or > to move the cursor to the character you want to erase. Press CLEAR. To insert or overwrite a character Press . or > to move the cursor to the character you want to insert or correct.
  • Page 75 Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER. The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL” appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 PLAYER PASSWORD...
  • Page 76 Parental Control (limiting playback by children) Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The “PARENTAL CONTROL” function allows you to set a playback limitation level. A scene that is limited is not played, or it is replaced by a different scene.
  • Page 77 Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then press ENTER. The selection items for “STANDARD” are displayed. PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: Press X/x to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER. The area is selected. When you select “OTHERS t,” select and enter a standard code in the table on page 78 using the number buttons.
  • Page 78 Area Code Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Standard Code number...

  • Page 79: Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback)

    Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) The player beeps when the following operations are performed. The default setting of the Sound Feedback function is set to off. Operation Operation sound Power is turned on One beep Power is turned off Two beeps H is pressed One beep X is pressed...

  • Page 80: Controlling Your Tv Or Av Amplifier (Receiver) With The Supplied Remote

    Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the Supplied Remote By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied remote. If you connect the player with an AV amplifier (receiver), you can control the volume with the supplied remote. Check the model name of your remote The supplied remote commander is different depending on the player model.
  • Page 81 Turn the TV on or off VOL +/– Adjust the volume of the TV WIDE MODE Switch to or from the wide mode of a Wide TV (Sony’s wide TV only for RMT-D140A) TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’s input source between the TV and other input...
  • Page 82 If you do not connect an AV amplifier (receiver), you can control your TV’s volume by setting the code number to 90 (default). However, you must first set the code number of controllable TVs as explained above. Manufacturer Sony LCD screen Denon Scroll key Kenwood Onkyo...

  • Page 83: Settings And Adjustments

    Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see page 84.

  • Page 84: Setting The Display Or Sound Track Language (Language Setup)

    Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN” SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: COLOR SYSTEM: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: STARTUP SCREEN: COMPONENT OUT: MODE: To turn off the Setup Display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off.

  • Page 85: Settings For The Display (Screen Setup)

    If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU,” “SUBTITLE,” and “AUDIO,” select and enter a language code from “Language Code List” (page 106) using the number buttons. Note When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected (except for the “OSD”).
  • Page 86 16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN Note Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or vice versa. xCOLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD only) Selects the colour system when you play a VIDEO CD.
  • Page 87 Storing a picture in memory The player can store one scene in memory for both the background and startup screen. During playback, when you find a scene to be stored in memory, press PICTURE MEMORY. The picture is stored in memory. Note If you operate the player while the picture is being stored in memory, the player will fail to store the...
  • Page 88 AUTO This will automatically detect if you are playing Film based or Video based software and convert the signal to the appropriate conversion mode. Normally select this position. VIDEO This will set the conversion mode for Video based software, regardless of the type of software that you are playing.

  • Page 89: Custom Settings (Custom Setup)

    This player solves this problem by increasing the speed at which the frames are displayed, consecutively showing 3 identical frames followed by 2 identical frames in the time that it normally takes to show 2 consecutive frames. The end result is that the 24 frames per second are increased to 60 frames per second, which is the speed at which Progressive video signals are shown.
  • Page 90 xDIMMER Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display. BRIGHT Makes the front panel display bright. DARK Makes the front panel display dark. AUTO DARK Makes the front panel display dark if you do not operate the player or remote for a short while. AUTO OFF Turns off the lightning of the front panel display if you do not operate...

  • Page 91: Settings For The Sound (Audio Setup)

    xCD DIRECT Eliminates the use of unnecessary circuits when playing CDs. This setting will be activated when you open or close the disc tray. This function affects the output of the following jacks: — AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks — 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks —...
  • Page 92 — DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 92). STANDARD Normally select this position. TV MODE Makes the low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down. It is especially recommended when you listen to the sound using the speakers of the TV.
  • Page 93 For connection details, see page 23. Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.” AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: STANDARD AUDIO FILTER: DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: DOLBY DIGITAL: MPEG: DTS: 48kHz/96kHz PCM: 48kHz/16bit xDOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD- RW only)

  • Page 94: Settings For The Speakers (Speaker Setup)

    Select this when the player is connected to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. If the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in DTS decoder, do not set this. Otherwise, when you play the DTS sound track, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be...
  • Page 95 CENTER NONE If you do not connect a centre speaker, select this. LARGE Normally select this position. SMALL When the sound cracks or the surround sound effects are difficult to hear, select this. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the bass frequencies of the centre speaker from other speakers.
  • Page 96 xDISTANCE You can set distance from the listening position to your speakers. Set the distance to your front speakers in “FRONT” first. Values in “CENTER” (centre speaker) and “REAR” (rear speaker) will automatically change to the same value. Adjust these values to reflect the actual distance to your centre and rear speakers within the area described in the following table.
  • Page 97 xTEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone. Use this when you use the 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks and adjust the “BALANCE” and “LEVEL.” The test tone is not emitted from the speakers. The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting balance or level.

  • Page 98: Additional Information

    Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the mains lead is connected securely.
  • Page 99 , SACD audio signals are not output from the digital jack. , While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out when you select “2:STEREO,” “2:1/ L,” or “2:2/R.” Sound is noisy. , The disc is dirty or flawed.
  • Page 100 , The self-diagnosis function was activated. (See the table on page 101.) The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

  • Page 101: Self-Diagnosis Function (When Letters/Numbers Appear In The Display)

    Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded. Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) (page 64) Technology that Sony developed to enjoy surround in a home using 4 or more speakers. It simulates the sound of a movie editing...
  • Page 102 DTS (page 25, 92) Digital audio compression technology that Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio.
  • Page 103 Progressive format (page 87) Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image (field) to create one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame. This means that while the Interlace format can show 30 frames (60 fields) in one second, the Progressive format can show 60 frames in one second.
  • Page 104 SACD/CD or VIDEO CD (the length of a song). TV Virtual Surround (TVS) (page 62) Technology from Sony developed to produce surround sound for home use using just a stereo TV. Designed to work with the sound characteristics of your TV, this technology...

  • Page 105: Specifications

    Specifications System Laser Signal format system Audio characteristics Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N ratio) Harmonic distortion Dynamic range Wow and flutter Outputs Jack name Jack type AUDIO OUT L/R (1, 2) Phono jack DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Optical output jack DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) Phono jack 5.1CH OUTPUT Phono jack COMPONENT VIDEO...

  • Page 106: Language Code List

    Language Code List For details, see pages 60, 67, 84. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari...

  • Page 107: List Of Setup Display Items

    List of Setup Display Items The default settings are underlined. LANGUAGE SETUP (page 84) MENU AUDIO SUBTITLE ENGLISH CHINESE1 CHINESE2 ENGLISH CHINESE JAPANESE FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN SPANISH DUTCH DANISH SWEDISH FINNISH NORWEGIAN PORTUGUESE RUSSIAN OTHERS t ORIGINAL (All other selections are the same as the “MENU” language.) AUDIO FOLLOW (All other selections are the same as the “MENU”...
  • Page 108 SCREEN SETUP (page 85) TV TYPE COLOR SYSTEM SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND STARTUP SCREEN COMPONENT OUT CUSTOM SETUP (page 89) AUTO PLAY DIMMER PAUSE MODE PLAYBACK MEMORY TRACK SELECTION BOOKMARK RESET CD DIRECT 16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN AUTO NTSC JACKET PICTURE PICTURE MEMORY...
  • Page 109 AUDIO SETUP (page 91) AUDIO ATT AUDIO DRC AUDIO FILTER DOWNMIX DIGITAL OUT STANDARD TV MODE WIDE RANGE SHARP SLOW DOLBY SURROUND NORMAL DOLBY DIGITAL MPEG 48 kHz/96 kHz D-PCM DOLBY DIGITAL MPEG D-PCM 48 kHz/16 bit 96 kHz/24 bit continued...
  • Page 110 SPEAKER SETUP (page 94) SIZE DISTANCE (The distance from the listening position.) BALANCE LEVEL TEST TONE FRONT LARGE SMALL CENTER NONE LARGE SMALL REAR NONE LARGE (REAR) LARGE (SIDE) SMALL (REAR) SMALL (SIDE) SUBWOOFER NONE FRONT 1.0m ~ 15.0m CENTER 0m ~ 15.6m (It changes to match the front speaker setting.) REAR...

  • Page 111: Index

    Index Numerics 16:9 85 4:3 LETTER BOX 85 4:3 PAN SCAN 85 48kHz/96kHz PCM 94 5.1 Channel Surround 25 A-B REPEAT 47 ADVANCED 58 ANGLE 66 ANGLE VIEWER 54 AUDIO 60 AUDIO ATT 91 AUDIO DRC 91 AUDIO FILTER 92 AUDIO SETUP 91 AUTO PLAY 89 BACKGROUND 86...
  • Page 112 TITLE VIEWER 53 Top menu 40 TRACK 50 Track 104 TRACK SELECTION 90 TRACK VIEWER 53 Troubleshooting 98 TV TYPE 85 TVS (TV Virtual Surround) Usable discs 6 VIDEO CD 37 VIDEO EQUALIZER 69 VIEWER 52 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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