3-064-299-32(3) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-CX860 © 2000 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. Mains cord must only be changed at a qualified service shop. Welcome! If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.
TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual 4 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 4 Precautions 6 Notes About the Discs 6 Getting Started 7 Unpacking 7 TV Hookups 8 Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups 12 2+1 Channel Surround Hookups 14 5.
About This Manual Conventions Icon • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player. • The icons on the right are used in this manual: Meaning Z Indicates that you can use only the remote to do the task. z Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier. Indicates that the function is for DVD VIDEOs. Indicates that the function is for VIDEO CDs.
Terms for discs Discs that the player cannot play • Title The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, the movie, etc. in video software, or the name of an album in audio software. • Chapter Notes on using discs Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded.
Precautions On safety • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources • The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.
Getting Started Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video connecting cord (1) • S video cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) RMT-D123P (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Getting Started This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) and/or an AV receiver (amplifier). You cannot connect this player to a TV which does not have a video input connector. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections.
TV Hookups Getting Started This connection is for listening to the sound through TV speakers (L: left, R: right). Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected. You cannot connect this player to a TV without a SCART (EURO AV) connector or a video input connector. Required cords SCART (EURO AV) connecting cord (not supplied) (2) Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.
If your TV has two SCART (EURO AV) connectors LINE–2 Audio/Video connecting cord (supplied) (1) VCR Yellow White (L) Red (R) Yellow White (L) Red (R) x To listen to the sound through TV speakers To SCART (EURO AV) input TV TV CD/DVD player INPUT L VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO R L AUDIO OUT AUDIO i i R x If your TV has an S video input connector To SCART (EURO AV) input S video cord (supplied) (1) CD/DVD player TV L INPUT L R AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUT R S VIDEO IN 9 Getting Started
TV Hookups Getting Started If you connect the player to a monitor or projector having component video input connectors that conform to the output signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, CB, CR) connectors on the player Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors using three video connecting cords (not supplied) of the same kind. You will get a better picture. Set “LINE” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “VIDEO” or “S VIDEO” in the setup display, and set “COMPONENT OUT” to “ON” (page 70).
Setups for the player Getting Started Some setup adjustments are necessary for the player depending on the TV or other components to be connected. Use the setup display to change the various settings. For details on using the setup display, see page 64. • To connect the player to a wide-scr een TV In the setup display, set “TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to “16:9” (default setting). For details, see page 68.
Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups Getting Started This connection is for listening to the sound through speakers connected to a receiver lacking a built-in DTS, Dolby* Digital or MPEG decoder. Refer as well to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
You can use 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers (VES: Virtual Enhanced Surround). For details, see page 51. z If you have a digital component with a built-in DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG decoder You can enjoy multichannel surround sound by connecting the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied).
2+1 Channel Surround Hookups Getting Started This connection is for listening to the sound through the left and right speakers of the TV, or speakers connected to a receiver and the subwoofer. You can enjoy rich bass frequencies by connecting a subwoofer. Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected. Set “SUBWOOFER” in “SPEAKER SETUP” to “YES” in the setup display (page 76).
5.1 Channel Surround Hookups Note When a DVD has a sound track with 7.1 channels recorded in MPEG audio format, the output audio signals are mixed down to 5.1 channels. Required cords Optical digital connecting cord* (not supplied) (1) Setups for the player Some setup adjustments are necessary for the player depending on the components to be connected. Use the setup display to change the various settings. For details on using the setup display, see page 64.
5.1 Channel Surround Hookups TV Getting Started To S VIDEO input S VIDEO IN To DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Take off the cap.
Selecting the Language for the On-Screen Display 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 3 Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” using M/ m, and then press ENTER. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: 3 MEGA TIME A B C D ALL FILE SORT EDIT DVD CD ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO FOLLOW LOAD To set, press To quit, press ENTER DISPLAY , then . ENTER .
Getting Started Selecting the Language for the On-Screen Display Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) To return to the previous screen Press ORETURN. The player beeps when the following operations are performed. The default setting of the Sound Feedback function is set to off. To quit while making a selection Press DISPLAY. Note The languages you can select are the ones displayed in Step 4. For details, see page 67.
Inserting Discs 5 Insert a disc with the playback side facing left. Notes OPEN/CLOSE Front cover ! .–/>+ dial 1 Press ! to turn on the player . 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE. The front cover opens. Front cover • Make sure you have inserted the disc into each slot at a right angle to the rotary table. If the disc is not put in straight, it may damage the player or the disc. • Gently place the disc all the way into the slot and do not release the disc until it is completely seated.
Inserting Discs Getting Started • When closing the front cover, be careful not to let anything get caught between the door and the player. • Do not insert anything other than a DVD, Audio CD or Video CD into the player. 2 Insert the disc. 3 Press EASY PLAY again. The front cover closes and playback of the EASY PLAY disc starts. Using the EASY PLAY slot The EASY PLAY slot can be used separately from other slots for the purpose of inserting a disc you want to play immediately.
Removing discs ! .–/>+ dial DISC CHANGE Getting Started OPEN/CLOSE If you replace a disc in Step 6 The loading guide automatically goes down after few seconds. If you want to place another disc in the same slot, wait until the loading guide goes down before inserting the disc. Note The loading guide automatically goes down when you make another operation. 1 Press ! to turn on the player . 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE. 3 Press DISC CHANGE to turn the indicator on. 4 Turn the .
Playing Discs This chapter describes how to play a DVD/CD/VIDEO CD. Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc. DISC CHANGE ! When you play a disc recorded in the NTSC color system, the player outputs the video signal or the setup display etc. in the NTSC color system and the picture may not appear on PAL color system televisions. In this case, open the disc tray and remove the disc. .
To turn on the player Press ! on the player. The player enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. Then press @/1 on the remote. The player turns on and the power indicator lights up in green. In standby mode, the player also turns on by pressing H. Notes • If you leave the player or the r emote in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, the scr een saver image appears automatically . It will also appear if you play back a CD for mor e than 15 minutes.
Playing Discs Additional operations To Operation Select a disc On the player: Press DISC CHANGE to turn the indicator on. Then turn the .–/ >+ dial until the desired disc number appears on the front panel display Press the .
Playing Side B (FLIP) Playing at Various Speeds/ Frame by Frame You can play side B without ejecting the disc to turn it over. “Side B” is the side facing right when you insert the disc into the slot. FLIP 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 Click shuttle MEGA TIME JOG FLIP A B C D ALL FILE SORT EDIT DVD CD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 LOAD MEGA TIME A B C D ALL FILE SORT EDIT DVD CD LOAD JOG Click shuttle While playing a disc, press FLIP.
Playing at Various Speeds/Frame by Frame During pause y y When you play back a CD/VIDEO CD During playback 2M Fast for ward (faster than “1 M”) Y 1M Fast for ward Y ×2B (about twice the normal speed)* Y N (normal speed) Y 1m Fast r ewind Y 2m Fast r ewind (faster than “1 m”) * CD Only If you tur n the click shuttle quickly , the playback speed goes to 2 M or 2 m at once.
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) H 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 x Notes • Resume Play may not be available on some DVDs. • Resume Play is not available in Shuf fle or Pr ogram Play mode. • Depending on wher e you stopped the disc, the player may resume playback fr om a dif ferent point.
Using the DVD’s Menu Some DVDs have a title menu or a DVD menu that is provided with DVDs only. Using the DVD menu Using the title menu Playing Discs 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 title menu. Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu.
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations. Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD. To go back to the menu Press ORETURN, ., or >. z To cancel PBC playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions and play the disc in continuous play mode H .–/>+ ENTER There ar e two ways. • Befor e you star t playing, select the track you want using .
Using the Front Panel Display You can check information about the disc, such as the total number of titles or tracks or remaining time, using the front panel display. Checking the remaining time Press TIME/TEXT on the player (or set the TV/DISC BROWSER/DVD switch to DVD or DISC BROWSER and press TIME on the remote ). Each time you pr ess TIME/TEXT (or TIME) while playing the disc, the display changes as shown in the following chart.
When playing back a CD/VIDEO CD Displaying information while playing a disc 3 1 2 Current track number Playing status Current index number 22:30 Each time you pr ess TIME/TEXT (or TIME) while playing the disc, the display changes as shown in the following chart.
Displaying the Disc Information (Disc Browser) You can check the contents of each disc loaded into the player. Loading the disc information Playing Discs You can look at the loaded disc information on the Disc Browser, and also select the disc to be played on the Disc Browser. The player has 7 folders (ALL, DVD, CD, A to D) and can display the Disc Browser of each folder. All the discs in the player are filed in the “ALL” folder.
Jacket picture The jacket pictur e recor ded on the disc appears automatically . If the jacket pictur e is not r ecor ded, the genr e pictur e recor ded in the memor y of the player is displayed when you select the genr e. Text information (DVD TEXT, CD TEXT or Disc Memo) 1 Select the folder using the FOLDER buttons. The Disc Browser of the selected folder appears. 2 Select the disc by one of the following operations.
Filing Discs in the Folder (Disc Browser - File Mode) Z Playing Discs You can file your discs as you like in four individual folders, A to D. Even if you file discs from Folder ALL, DVD or CD to Folder A to D, those discs are not deleted from Folder ALL, DVD or CD. You can file up to 301 discs in one folder, and the same disc in different folders.
To cancel the file mode Press ORETURN. “FILE” disappears from the Disc Browser. z You can sort the discs by genre or text information You can delete unnecessary discs from Folder A to D. You cannot delete discs from Folder ALL, DVD or CD unless you remove the disc from the player. 1 Press the FOLDER (A/B/C/D) button of the disc you want to delete. The Disc Browser of the selected folder appears. 2 Press FILE to enter the file mode. “FILE” appears at the right bottom corner.
Labeling Discs and Folders (Disc Browser - Edit Mode) Z To label a folder: 1 Press EDIT to enter the edit mode. 2 Press M. The folder A is highlighted. Playing Discs You can label the disc with a personal title of 16 characters (Disc Memo) when DVD TEXT or CD TEXT is not recorded on the disc, and the folders A through D with a title of 3 characters. The Disc Memo can be anything you like, such as a title, musician’s name, category or date of purchase. You can also assign a genre label to the disc.
5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to input other characters. DISC MEMO INPUT BRAHMS S 6 Cancel: RETURN EDIT EDIT When you have enter ed all the characters for the Disc Memo or folder name, pr ess EDIT. The DISC MEMO INPUT display or the FOLDER NAME INPUT display disappears and the Disc Memo or folder name is stored. ALL DVD CD A B C 2 BRAHMS SYMPHONY4 4 Music Madness • Do not tur n of f the player by pr essing !. Doing so may cancel the settings.
Labeling Discs and Folders (Disc Browser - Edit Mode) Labeling the disc or folder using a keyboard Selecting a genre Z You can assign a genre to your disc. To label the disc or folder, you can use an IBM compatible PC keyboard of the USA model* (not supplied) on the DISC MEMO INPUT or FOLDER NAME INPUT display. 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 * Power consumption must be 120 mA or less.
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Sorting Discs (Disc Browser - Sort Mode) 3 Press SORT to enter the sort mode. The selected disc only is highlighted and “SORT” appears at the right bottom corner. ALL DVD CD A B C D Playing Discs 1 Super Car Chase Action DVD 2 BRAHMS SYMPHONY4 Classical 3 Skiing the World CD Action DVD 4 Music Madness CD 5 VIDEO CD Select: ENTER Cancel: RETURN SORT Sorting item indicator (green) 4 Select the item you want to sort by essing pr
Using Various Functions with the Contr ol Menu Using the Control Menu Display Using the Control Menu display, you can select the starting point, play scenes in any order you like, change the viewing angles, make Digital Cinema Sound settings, and other such operations. The possible operations are different depending on the kind of disc. For details on each Control Menu display item, see pages 43 to 63.
Using the Control Menu Display 3 Select the item you want using M/m. ALL 123 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 Items DVD To display other items Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows: 1: ENGLISH Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Selected item 4 To cancel while making a selection Press ORETURN. SUBTITLE Select: ,Control Menu display 1 m Control Menu display 2 (The items except the first three items from the top are changed to other items.
Control Menu Item List DISC (page 44) TITLE (DVD only) (page 44)/ SCENE (VIDEO CD during PBC playback only) (page 44)/ TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 44) CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 44)/ INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 44) TRACK (CD only) (page 44) You can select a disc or search for a point on the disc by selecting the title, chapter, track, index or scene.
Control Menu Item List A-B REPEAT (page 60) You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter, or track repeatedly. Searching for a Disc/Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/Scene Z You can select a disc, or search the disc by title, chapter, track, index or scene. VIEWER (DVD, VIDEO CD only) (page 61) You can divide the screen into 9 sections (quick reference screen) and quickly search for a scene or a bookmark.
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time 2 Press , or ENTER. “ ” changes to “— — ALL 123 12(27) – –(34) C 01:32:55 3 ENTER DVD You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter or track and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc. Press DISPLAY. Then press TIME/TEXT on the player, or set the TV/DISC BROWSER/DVD switch to DVD or DISC BROWSER and press TIME on the remote to change the time information.
Selecting a Starting Point Using the Time Code Z You can search for a starting point by inputting the time code. Select “TIME/MEMO” or “TIME/TEXT” after pressing DISPLAY. The time code corresponds to the approximate actual playing time. For example, to search for a scene 2 hours 10 minutes 20 seconds past the beginning, input 2:10:20. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu ALL 123 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 TIME/MEMO Select: 1 TIME/MEMO Select: 2 ENTER DVD ENTER Press , or ENTER.
Viewing the Disc Information Changing the Sound You can check the DVD TEXT, CD TEXT or Disc Memo on the TV screen and the front panel display. ALL 123 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 Select “AUDIO” after pressing DISPLAY. DVD TIME/MEMO BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO – 4 Disc Memo or DVD/CD TEXT z You can select “TIME/MEMO” or “TIME/TEXT” directly Press TIME/TEXT on the player, or set the TV/DISC BROWSER/DVD switch to DVD or DISC BROWSER and press TIME on the remote.
Changing the Sound z You can select “AUDIO” directly For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch: Press AUDIO on the remote. Each time you press the button, the item changes. Notes Using Various Functions with the Control Menu • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the languages even if multilingual tracks are recorded on the DVD.
Displaying the Subtitles •Dolby Digital 5.1ch “LFE” appears only when a disc contains an LFE signal component. “LFE” remains on the “PROGRAM FORMAT” display even if the LFE signal component is not being output. C 01:32:55 1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 L C R LFE RS Select “SUBTITLE” after pressing DISPLAY.
Changing the Angles Z With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, you can change the angles. 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 having the train’s movement interrupted. 3 Select the angle number using the number buttons or M/m, then press ENTER. The angle is changed to the selected angle.
Digital Cinema Sound Settings Effects of each item OFF Outputs 2-channel signals for stereo sound. 5-channel signals for Dolby Digital sound of a DVD are mixed down to 2-channels. VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) TV Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such as built-in speakers on a stereo TV.
Digital Cinema Sound Settings VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30˚ angle of elevation. L R Checking the Play Information You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played.
Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) Z When you play MPEG audio sound tracks BIT RATE 0 0 5 kbps 1000 Audio Mbps Video 10 Select “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” after pressing DISPLAY. ALL 123 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 DVD LAYER OFF CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL ENTER Select: Appears when the DVD has dual layers 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”).
Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) 3 Select “ON,” using M/m, then press ENTER. x If you have not entered a password The display for entering a password appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER . Using Various Functions with the Control Menu To return, press RETURN . x When you have already registered a password The display for confirming the password appears. Skip Step 4.
Selecting the Disc Mode (1 Disc or All Discs) Playing the disc for which the Custom Parental Control is set 1 Select the disc. The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts playback. z If you forget your password Enter the 6-digit number “199703” whenever the CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you for your password, then press ENTER.
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) Z You can play the contents of the disc(s) in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or tracks on the disc(s) and create your own program. One program can be stored in the player and contain up to 99 titles, chapters and tracks. By selecting “1/ALL DISCS,” you can create a program for one or all of the discs in the player.
4 Select the title, chapter or track you want to program using M/m, then press ENTER. You can also use the number buttons and ENTER button to make a selection. In this case, the selected number is displayed on the screen. x When playing a DVD For example, select title 1, chapter 1 in disc 3. When both titles and chapters are recorded on the disc, select the title, then the chapter. ALL CLEAR 1. – – – – 2. – – – – 3. – – – – 4. – – – – 5. – – – – 6.
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) z You can select discs, titles, chapters and tracks for the program by looking at the front panel display You can program by looking at the front panel display instead of using the programming display on the TV screen.
Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) To stop Shuffle Play Press CLEAR on the remote. z You can set Shuffle Play while the disc is stopped After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option, press H. The player starts Shuffle Play. z You can select “SHUFFLE” directly Press SHUFFLE on the player or the remote. Each time you press the button, the item changes.
Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Repeating a Specific Portion (A–B Repeat) When Program Play or Shuffle Play is on • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ON: repeats Program Play or Shuffle Play. To stop Repeat Play Press CLEAR on the remote. z You can set Repeat Play while the disc is stopped After selecting the “REPEAT” option, press H. The player starts Repeat Play. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu z You can select “REPEAT” directly Press REPEAT on the player or the remote.
Using the Quick Reference Screen (VIEWER) 3 During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly, press ENTER. The starting point (point A) is set. C 01:32:55 A-B REPEAT Set point B with ENTER . CHAPTER TIME A: 18 – 01 : 32 : 55 You can divide the screen into 9 sections (quick reference screen) and enjoy the following functions.
Using the Quick Reference Screen (VIEWER) Scanning the title, chapter, or track Displaying different angles simultaneously You can check the first picture of titles, chapters or tracks of the disc, and start playback from the chosen title, chapter or track. When playing a DVD, select “TITLE VIEWER” or “CHAPTER VIEWER” in “VIEWER” and press ENTER. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu When playing a VIDEO CD, select “TRACK VIEWER” in “VIEWER” and press ENTER.
Setting and selecting favorite scene (Bookmark) Z You can have the player store specific portions of the disc in memory and play them immediately whenever you want (Bookmark). Up to 9 bookmarks per disc for up to 301 slots can be stored in memory. Select “BOOKMARK” in “VIEWER.” The bookmarks appear on the screen. Notes To start playback from the selected picture Select the picture using
Settings and Adjustments This chapter describes how to set and adjust the player using the on-screen setup menu. Most settings and adjustments are required to be set when you first use the player. This chapter also describes how to set the remote for controlling the TV or the AV receiver (amplifier) or the CD changer. Using the Setup Display Using the setup display, you can do the initial setup, adjust the picture and sound and set the various outputs.
2 6 Press ENTER. The setup display appears. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: To set, press To quit, press DISPLAY , then . SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: STARTUP SCREEN: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO FOLLOW ENTER To set, press To quit, press . 7 3 , then . ENTER . Select the setting you want using
Setup Display Item List The default settings are underlined.
Setting the Display Language or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. The default settings are underlined. Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the setup display. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: DISPLAY , then . ENTER . Notes • When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages is automatically selected for the “DVD MENU,” “AUDIO” and “SUBTITLE” settings.
Setting the Display Language or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) Settings and Adjustments x SUBTITLE Selects the language for the subtitles.
x SCREEN SAVER Turns on and off the screen saver. If you turn on the screen saver, the screen saver image appears when you leave the player or the remote in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you play back a CD for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged. • ON: turns on the screen saver. • OFF: turns off the screen saver.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) “CUSTOM SETUP” allows you to set the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the setup display. CUSTOM SETUP COMPONENT OUT: LINE: AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE: BOOKMARK RESET PARENTAL CONTROL PLAYBACK MEMORY: TRACK SELECTION: To set, press To quit, press DISPLAY , then . OFF VIDEO OFF BRIGHT AUTO ON OFF ENTER .
x When you have already registered a password Limiting Playback by Children (Parental Control) The display for confirming the password appears. Skip Step 2. Playback of some DVDs can be limited depending on the age of the users. The “Parental Control” function allows you to set a playback limitation level. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the setup display. To set, press To quit, press 1 , then .
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 4 Select “STANDARD” using M/m, then press ,. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD To set, press To quit, press 5 DISPLAY , then . ENTER OFF USA USA OTHERS To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 7, then press H. To change the password 1 After Step 3, select “CHANGE PASSWORD,” using M/m, then press , or ENTER. The display for changing the password appears.
Standard Code number x PLAYBACK MEMORY (DVD only) The player can store the AUDIO, SUBTITLE and other settings of each disc for up to 301 slots (Playback Memory). Set the Playback Memory function on or off. • ON : stores the settings in memory when you eject the disc. • OFF : does not store the settings in memory.
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) “AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound according to the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the setup display. AUDIO SETUP OFF AUDIO ATT: STANDARD AUDIO DRC: DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON D-PCM DOLBY DIGITAL: MPEG: PCM DTS: OFF To set, press To quit, press DISPLAY , then . ENTER . Settings and Adjustments x AUDIO ATT (attenuation) If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to “ON.
Setting the Digital Output Signal Switches the methods of outputting audio signals when you, connect 1. a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier) having a digital connector, 2. an audio component having a built-in decoder (Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS), 3. a DAT or MD via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord. For connection details, see pages 12 and 16. When you select “ON,” set “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG” and “DTS.
Subwoofer Set Up (SPEAKER SETUP) When you have connected a subwoofer, specify the size of the front speakers you have connected to change the frequency range output from the subwoofer so that you can obtain the best possible surround sound. Even if you change the “SUBWOOFER” setting, the sound output from the front speakers do not change. For the speaker hookups, see pages 14 and 15. The default settings are underlined.
Controlling Your TV or AV Receiver (Amplifier) with the Supplied Remote Z Notes By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV or AV receiver (amplifier) with the supplied remote. Controlling TVs with the remote Set the TV/DISC BROWSER/DVD switch to TV. 1/u 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 Number buttons • If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. • When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may be reset to the default setting.
Controlling Your TV or AV Receiver (Amplifier) with the Supplied Remote Controlling AV receivers (amplifiers) with the remote Set the TV/DISC BROWSER/DVD switch to DVD. 1/u Number buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 A B C FILE SORT EDIT MEGA TIME D ALL DVD CD Controlling the AV receiver (amplifier) When you set the TV/DISC BROWSER/DVD switch to DVD, you can change the volume of the AV receiver (amplifier) using VOL. Set the TV/DISC BROWSER/DVD switch to DVD.
Controlling the CD Changer (Mega Control) You can control a Sony CD changer of 5/50/200/300 discs connected to the MEGA CONTROL jack of the player. Controlling the CD changer The controls indicated below are effective while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit. Connecting the CD changer CONTROL A1 cable (not supplied) Do not connect anything to the other CONTROL A1 jack.
Controlling the CD Changer (Mega Control) 6 Press H on the player to start playing. Playback starts and the display shows the current disc and track numbers and the playing time of the track.
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the mains lead is connected securely. Picture Picture noise appears. , Clean the disc.
Troubleshooting The picture is black and white. , In the setup display, set “LINE” in ”CUSTOM SETUP” to the appropriate item that conforms to your TV. (page 70) , Depending on the TV, the picture on the screen becomes black and white when you play a disc recorded in the NTSC color system. Sound Additional Information There is no sound. , Check that the player is connected securely. , The audio connecting cord is damaged. Replace it with a new one.
The player does not play from the beginning when playing a disc. , Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play or A-B Repeat Play has been selected. Press CLEAR. (pages 56 through 61) , Resume Play has been selected. Press x on the front panel or on the remote before you start playing. (page 27) , A title menu or a DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when you play your DVD, or a setup display automatically appears on the TV screen when you play your VIDEO CD with PBC functions.
Self-diagnosis function When the self-diagnosis function activates to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a five-character service number (combination of a letter and digits) flashes on the screen and on the front panel display. In this case, check the following table. Specifications CD/DVD player Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system PAL/(NTSC) Audio characteristics C:13:00 Additional Information First three characters Cause and/or Corrective Action C13 •The disc is dirty.
Glossary Jack type Output/input Load impedance level MEGA CONTROL Mini jack – – AUDIO IN (R, L) Phono jacks 2 Vrms 47 kilohms General Supplied accessories See page 7. * The signals from AUDIO OUT connectors are measured. When you play PCM sound tracks with a 96 kHz sampling frequency, the output signals from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL, COAXIAL) are converted to 48 kHz (sampling frequency). Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Glossary DVD (page 4) A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte) which is 7 times that of a CD. The data capacity of a dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology.
Language Code List For details, see pages 49, 67. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 2 qk 34 ql 5 w; Additional Information 1 ! (power) button and indicator (18) Disconnects the power of the player or places the player in standby mode. 2 g (remote sensor) (7) Accepts the remote control signals. 3 DIMMER button and indicator (30) Press to change the brightness of the front panel display and the indicators on the front panel. The DIMMER indicator lights up when the front panel is off.
wf TIME/TEXT button (30, 45, 47) Displays the playing time of the disc, etc., on the front panel display. wg 1/ALL DISCS button (55) Selects 1 DISC or ALL DISCS play mode. wh DISPLAY button (41) Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen to set or adjust the Control Menu items. wj ORETURN button (29, 33, 42) Press to return to the previously selected screen, etc. wk TITLE button (28) Displays the title menu on the TV screen. wl DVD MENU button (28) Displays the DVD menu on the TV screen.
Index to Parts and Controls Remote 1 qs qd 2 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 -/-- 0 5 6 7 8 9 qf MEGA TIME A B C D ALL FILE SORT EDIT DVD CD LOAD qg qh qj qk ql w; wa ws wd q; Additional Information qa 1 TV/DISC BROWSER/DVD switch (32, 77, 78) Selects to control the player, the Disc Browser or the TV with the remote. 2 ZOPEN/CLOSE button (24) Opens or closes the front cover. 3 Number/ENTER buttons Selects and executes the items or settings.
wf wg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 MEGA TIME A B C D ALL FILE SORT EDIT DVD CD LOAD wh wj wk wl e; ea es ed 91 Additional Information wf ANGLE/SORT button (39, 50) When 1 is set to DVD or TV, changes the angles when playing a DVD (ANGLE). When 1 is set to DISC BROWSER, enters the SORT mode (SORT). wg AUDIO/FILE button (34, 48) When 1 is set to DVD or TV, changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO CD (AUDIO). When 1 is set to DISC BROWSER, enters the FILE mode (FILE).
Index Numerics D 1/ALL DISCS 55 2+1 Channel Surround 14 4:3 LETTER BOX 68 4:3 PAN SCAN 68 5.
S S video output 12, 14, 16 Scene 5 SCENE 44 SCREEN SAVER 69 SCREEN SETUP 68 Searching. See Locating.
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