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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing this Sony CD/
DVD Player. Before operating the unit,
please read this manual thoroughly and
retain it for future reference.
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.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. As the
laser beam used in this CD/DVD player is
harmful to eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
This label is located on the Laser protective
housing inside the enclosure.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the products
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO
WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
For customers in the U.S.A
Owners Record
The model and serial numbers are
located at the rear of the unit. Record the
serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to them whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DVP-CX870D
Serial No.______________
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any change or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
-“ Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
-“ Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
-“ Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
-“ Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
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T ABLE 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 10
5.1 Channel Surround Hookups 12
Selecting the Language for the On-Screen
Display 14
Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) 15
Inserting Discs 16
Playing Discs 19
Playing Discs 19
Playing Side B (FLIP) 21
Playing at Various Speeds/Frame by Frame 22
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You
Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) 23
Using the DVDs Menu 24
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions
(PBC Playback) 25
Using the Front Panel Display 26
Displaying the Disc Information (Disc Explorer)
28
Filing Discs in the Folder (Disc Explorer -
File Mode) 30
Labeling Discs and Folders (Disc Explorer -
Edit Mode) 32
Sorting Discs (Disc Explorer - Sort Mode) 35
Using Various Functions with the
Control Menu 37
Using the Control Menu Display 37
Control Menu Item List 39
Searching for a Disc/Title/Chapter/Track/Index/
Scene 40
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining
Time 41
Selecting a Starting Point Using the Time Code
42
Viewing the Disc Information 43
Changing the Sound 43Displaying the Subtitles 45
Changing the Angles 46
Digital Cinema Sound Settings 47
Checking the Play Information 50
Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) 51
Selecting the Disc Mode (1 Disc or All Discs) 53
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 53
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 56
Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) 57
Repeating a Specific Portion (A-“B Repeat) 58
Adjusting the Playback Picture
(Video Equalizer) 59
Enhancing the Playback Picture (Digital Video
Enhancer) 60
Using the Quick Reference Screen (VIEWER) 61
Settings and Adjustments 63
Using the Setup Display 63
Setup Display Item List 65
Setting the Display Language or Sound Track
(LANGUAGE SETUP) 66
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) 67
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 68
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 73
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) 75
Controlling Your TV or AV Receiver (Amplifier)
with the Supplied Remote 78
Controlling the CD Changer (Mega Control) 80
Additional Information 82
Troubleshooting 82
Self-diagnosis function 85
Specifications 86
Glossary 87
Language Code List 89
Index to Parts and Controls 90
Index 94