Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other...
TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Plasma display panel televisions and projection televisions are susceptible to this. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
About This Manual •Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. •“DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs (+VR mode) and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (video mode).
This Player Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO DVD-RW/-R DVD+RW/+R VIDEO CD/ Music CD CD-RW/-R “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD-R,” “DVD-VIDEO” and the “CD” logo are trademarks. Note about CDs/DVDs The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD- RWs recorded in the following formats: –...
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Notes • Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD- Rs, or CD-Rs/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 and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized.
J Remote sensor (15) * This player is based on version 1.1 of High- Definition Multimedia Interface Specifications. This DVD player incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Front panel display When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode disc Disc type Playing status Lights up during Repeat Play (31) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (28) Disc type Playing status Lights up during A-B Repeat Play (32) When playing back a CD, DATA DVD (MP3 audio/DivX video), DATA CD (MP3 audio/DivX video), or VIDEO CD (without PBC) Lights up during...
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Remote A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (63) B Z (open/close) button (25) C Number buttons (27) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* D CLEAR button (29) E TOP MENU button (27) F C/X/x/c buttons (27) G O RETURN (return) button (24, 25) (replay/step/advance/ step) buttons (25, 34) I ./>...
Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows: Control Menu display 1 Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only) Control Menu display off Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type.
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List of Control Menu items Item Item Name, Function TITLE (page 34)/SCENE (page 34)/TRACK (page 34) Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. CHAPTER (page 34)/INDEX (page 34) Selects the chapter or index to be played. TRACK (page 34) Selects the track to be played.
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FILE (page 34) Selects the JPEG image file to be played. ALBUM (page 34) Selects the album that contain DivX video file to be played. FILE (page 34) Selects the DivX video file to be played. DATE (page 54) Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera. INTERVAL (page 56) Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen.
Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow steps 1 to 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Notes • Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. • Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. •...
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT (green) (blue) (red) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Component video cord (not supplied) INPUT S VIDEO TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) to S VIDEO OUT CD/DVD player to LINE (RGB)-TV SCART cord (not supplied) INPUT...
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If you are connecting to an HDMI/DVI input jack Use a certified Sony HDMI cord (not supplied) to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT jack. When connecting to the HDMI OUT jack, carefully align the HDMI connector with the jack.
(Progressive or Interlace), and the conversion method for progressive signals. The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up when the player outputs progressive signals. Each time you press the PROGRESSIVE button, the display changes as follows: PROGRESSIVE AUTO PROGRESSIVE VIDEO NORMAL (INTERLACE) CD/DVD player Connect directly...
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PROGRESSIVE AUTO Select this setting when: – your TV accepts progressive signals, and, – the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Normally select this under the above condition. This automatically detects the software type, and selects the appropriate conversion method. Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions is not met.
AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder INPUT (yellow)* VIDEO (white) AUDIO (red) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) CD/DVD player Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) to coaxial or optical/ HDMI digital input [Speakers] Rear (R) Front (R) Subwoofer...
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Connecting to audio L/R input jacks This connection will use your TV’s or stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound. Connect using the audio/video cord (supplied). Yellow White (L) Red (R) • Surround effect (page 42) TV: Dynamic Theatre, Dynamic, Wide, Night Stereo amplifier (receiver): Standard, Night B Connecting to a digital audio...
Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead Plug the player and TV mains lead (power cord) into a mains. Step 6: Quick Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the player. To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press .. Turn on the TV.
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Press X/x to select the setting that matches your TV type. If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 standard TV with a wide-screen mode • 16:9 (page 66) If you have a 4:3 standard TV • 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN (page 66) Press ENTER.
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. RETURN Turn on your TV. Press [/1. The player turns on. Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.
Additional operations CLEAR (replay) ZOOM SLOW PLAY Operation Press x Stop Press X Pause Press X or H Resume play after pause Go to the next chapter, Press > track, or scene in continuous play mode Press . Go back to the previous chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode...
Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Resume) The player stores the point where you stopped the disc for up to 6 discs and resumes playback the next time you insert the same disc. If you store a resume playback point for the 7th disc, the resume playback point for the first disc is deleted.
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 language for the sound and subtitles, select these items using the MENU...
Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen. Number buttons RETURN Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions. The menu for your selection appears. Press the number buttons to select the item number you want.
Various Play Mode Functions (Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) You can set the following play modes: • Programme Play (page 29) • Shuffle Play (page 30) • Repeat Play (page 31) • A-B Repeat Play (page 32) CLEAR Note The play mode is cancelled when:...
Next, press X/x to select “03” under “C,” then press ENTER. PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE 0 2 – 0 3 2. TITLE – – 3. TITLE – – 4. TITLE – – 5. TITLE – – 6. TITLE – – 7.
Press X/x to select the item to be shuffled. When playing a DVD VIDEO • TITLE • CHAPTER When playing a VIDEO CD, or CD • TRACK When Programme Play is activated • ON: shuffles titles, chapters or tracks selected in Programme Play. Press ENTER.
Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat Play) You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter or track repeatedly. (This function is useful when you want to memorize lyrics, etc.) Press DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. Press X/x to select REPEAT), then press ENTER.
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. (step) Notes • Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do some of the operations described.
Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play) m or M Press in pause mode. To return to normal speed, press H. Each time you press during Slow-motion Play, the playback speed changes. Two speeds are available. With each press the indication changes as follows: Playback direction Opposite direction (DVD/DVD-VR mode only)
When playing a VIDEO CD or Super VCD without PBC playback TRACK INDEX When playing a VIDEO CD or Super VCD with PBC Playback SCENE When playing a CD TRACK When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD ALBUM TRACK (MP3 audio tracks only) FILE (JPEG image files only) When playing a DATA CD (DivX video...
Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly. RETURN Press PICTURE NAVI during playback. The following display appears. CHAPTER VIEWER Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to select an item. • CHAPTER VIEWER (DVD VIDEO only): displays the first scene of each chapter.
Viewing Information About the Disc Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track. Also, you can check the DVD/CD text, track name (MP3 audio), or file name (DivX video) recorded on the disc.
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Checking the play information of the disc To check the DVD/CD text Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly in step 2 to display text recorded on the DVD/CD. The DVD/CD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc. You cannot change the text.
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When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)/ DATA DVD (MP3 audio) Playing time and number of the current track Track name Current album and track number (returns to top automatically) When playing a DATA CD (DivX video)/ DATA DVD (DivX video) Playing time of the current file The current file name The current album and file number...
Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound When playing a DVD VIDEO or DATA CD (DivX video files)/DATA DVD (DivX video files) recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language.
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• When playing DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode: If you connect to an AV amplifier (receiver) using the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)/ HDMI OUT jack and want to switch between the sound tracks, set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “D- PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP.” Checking the audio signal format You can check the audio signal format by...
(L: left, R: right) without using actual rear speakers. TVS was developed by Sony to produce surround sound for home use using just a stereo TV. This only works when playing a multichannel Dolby audio sound track.
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TVS NIGHT Large sounds, such as explosions, are suppressed, but quieter sounds are unaffected. This feature is useful when you want to hear the dialogue and enjoy the surround sound effects of “TVS WIDE” at low volume. TVS STANDARD Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers (shown below).
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. Press (angle) during playback. The number of the angle appears on the display.
When playing a DATA CD (DivX video), or DATA DVD (DivX video) Select the displayed language. To turn off the subtitles Select “OFF” in step 2. Notes • Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it.
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Press X/x 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 colour intensity. • DYNAMIC 2: produces a more dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by further increasing the picture contrast and colour intensity.
Sharpening the Picture (SHARPNESS) You can enhance the outlines of images to produce a sharper picture. Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The Control Menu appears. Press X/x to select (SHARPNESS), then press ENTER. The options for “SHARPNESS” appear. Press X/x to select a level. •...
Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR, MNR) You can adjust the picture quality by “BNR” (Block Noise Reduction) or “MNR” (Mosquito Noise Reduction) Adjusting the BNR The “BNR” function adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV screen.
Press ENTER. The disc plays with the setting you selected. To cancel the “MNR” setting Select “OFF” in step 3. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Notes • If the outlines of the images on your screen should become blurred, set “MNR”...
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AV SYNC Press c repeatedly to adjust the delay. Each time you press C/c, the delay is adjusted by 10 milliseconds. Press ENTER. The selected setting takes effect. To reset the “AV SYNC” setting Press CLEAR in step 4. Notes •...
Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG Images About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the ISO/IEC MPEG regulations. JPEG is image compression technology. You can play DATA CDs/DATA DVD that contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files.
When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD and press H, the numbered tracks (or files) are played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any sub-albums/tracks (or files) contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example: C contains D so 4 is played before 5.) When you press MENU and the list of album...
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Selecting an album Press MENU. The list of albums on the disc appears. When an album is being played, its title is shaded. 3 ( 3 0 ) R O C K B E S T H I T K A R A O K E M Y F A V O U R I T E S O N G R &...
Selecting a JPEG image file After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” press PICTURE NAVI. The image files in the album appear in 16 subscreens. A scroll box is displayed on the right. To display the additional image, select the bottom images and press x. To return to the previous image, select the top images and press X.
Enjoying JPEG Images as a Slide Show You can play JPEG image files on a DATA CD or DATA DVD successively as a slide show. Press MENU. The list of albums on the DATA CD/ DATA DVD appears. 3 ( 3 0 ) R O C K B E S T H I T K A R A O K E M Y F A V O U R I T E S O N G...
z Hints • To repeat both MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files in a single album, repeat the same MP3 audio track or album when “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUTO.” See “Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)” (page 31) to repeat the track or album. •...
® Enjoying DivX Videos About DivX Video Files ® DivX is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc. This ® product is an official DivX Certified product. You can play DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that contain DivX video files. DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that the player can play Playback of DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/...
Playing DivX Video Files You can play DivX video files on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) and DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs). RETURN z Hint You can view the disc information while playing a DivX video file (page 37). Notes • If there are no DivX video files recorded on the DATA CD/DATA DVD, a message appears to indicate that the disc is not playable.
Selecting a DivX video file After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” press ENTER. The list of files in the album appears. M Y F A V O U R I T E S 1 ( 2 ) H A W A I I V E N U S Press X/x to select a file, and press ENTER.
Using Various Additional Functions Locking Discs PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set playback restrictions so that the player will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users.
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To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set. The “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password and press ENTER Enter your 4-digit password using the...
The area is selected. When you select “OTHERS t,” select and enter a standard code in the table on page 79 using the number buttons. Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then press ENTER. The selection items for “LEVEL” are displayed. PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD:...
Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your Sony TV with the supplied remote. Number buttons You can control your TV using the buttons below. By pressing You can...
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 pages from 65 to 71.
Press X/x to select a setting, then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN” Selected setting SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 PAN SCAN HDMI RESOLUTION: /RGB (HDMI): SCREEN SAVER: JACKET PICTURE BACKGROUND: LINE: 4:3 OUTPUT: To enter the Quick Setup mode Select “QUICK”...
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) Choose settings according to the TV to be connected. Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 64). The default settings are underlined. SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: HDMI RESOLUTION: /RGB (HDMI):...
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SCREEN SAVER The screen saver image appears when you leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you play a CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio)/DATA DVD (MP3 audio) for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged (ghosting).
Custom Settings SETUP) Use this to set up playback related and other settings. Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 64). The default settings are underlined. CUSTOM SETUP AUTO POWER OFF: AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE:...
DivX Displays the registration code for this player. For more information, go to http://www.divx.com on the Internet. AUDIO (HDMI) Selects the type of audio signal output from the HDMI OUT jack. AUTO Normally, select this. Outputs audio signals according to the “DIGITAL OUT”...
AUDIO FILTER Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above 22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency (Fs) of the audio source is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96 kHz). SHARP Provides a wide frequency range and spatial feeling.
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MPEG (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode only) Selects the type of MPEG audio signal. Select this when the player is connected to an audio component without a built-in MPEG decoder. If you play multi-channel MPEG audio sound tracks, only the Front (L) and Front (R) signals will be output from your two front speakers.
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the mains lead is connected securely.
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Sound There is no sound. , Re-connect the connecting cord securely. , The connecting cord is damaged. , The player is connected to the wrong input jack on the amplifier (receiver) (page 20). , The amplifier (receiver) input is not correctly set.
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, The file has an extension other than “.JPEG” or “.JPG.” , The image is larger than 3072 (width) 2048 (height) in normal mode, or more than 3,300,000 pixels in progressive JPEG. (Some progressive JPEG files cannot be displayed even if the file size is within this specified capacity.) , The image does not fit the screen (the image is reduced).
The disc tray does not open and “TRAY LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. “Data error” appears on the TV screen when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
Glossary Album (page 53, 58) A unit in which to store DivX video files JPEG image files or MP3 audio tracks on a DATA CD/DATA DVD. (“Album” is an exclusive definition for this player.) Chapter (page 10) Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles.
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Film based software, Video based software (page 19) DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video based software. Film based DVDs contain the same images (24 frames per second) that are shown at movie theatres. Video based DVDs, such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays images at 25 frames/60 fields (30 frames/60 fields) per second.
Specifications System Laser: Semiconductor laser Signal format system: PAL/(NTSC) Audio characteristics Frequency response: DVD VIDEO (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (±1.0 dB)/DVD VIDEO (PCM 48 kHz): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±0.5 dB)/CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N ratio): 115 dB (LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks only) Harmonic distortion: 0.003 %...
Language Code List For details, see pages 40, 44, 65. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1032 Afrikaans 1194 Galician 1039 Amharic 1196 Guarani 1044 Arabic 1203 Gujarati...