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Connecting to your TV
You can enjoy standard quality picture and sound using this
connection. Before connecting, make sure that your TV is turned off.
To enjoy better picture and sound, refer to the Brown Side of this
manual. Refer also to the instruction manuals of the components to
be connected.
Connecting
the Player
To AUDIO OUT R
To VIDEO OUT To AUDIO OUT L
To audio input
To video input
Basic connection
Basic steps and tips on playback
You can play DVDs, VIDEO CDs, music CDs, as well as MP3 audio
tracks recorded on a DATA CD*.
Buttons on the player that share the same symbol with buttons on
the remote also share the same function.
* A CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM with MP3 audio tracks recorded on the disc is called a DATA CD in
this manual.
To adjust the TV volume (for Sony
products only)
Press TV VOL +/-.
Note
This function may not be available depending on the
connected TV.
To play the next or previous
chapter or track
Press > or . during playback.
To stop playback
Press x.
The next time you press H, playback starts
from the same place. (Resume Play)
To play from the beginning
Press x twice, then press H.
To remove the disc
Hold the edges of the disc and pull while
pressing the center.
Playing MP3
audio tracks
from a list
You can select and play MP3 audio tracks from
the list displayed on the menu.
Selecting an MP3 audio track
1 Press MENU.
Albums containing MP3 audio tracks appear.
2 Select an album using V/v, and press
ENTER.
The MP3 audio tracks contained in the album
appears.
3 Select a track using V/v, and press
ENTER.
Playback starts.
To display the next or previous page in an
album or track list
Press b or B.
To return to the previous screen
Press O.
To turn off the menu
Press MENU once.
-’Hint
The album or track currently being played is shaded
in the list.
Notes
On playback
- Only the MP3 audio tracks displayed in the list can
be played on this player (maximum 100 albums or
200 tracks).
- MP3 audio tracks are played in the order displayed
in the list. This may not coincide with the recorded
order.
- The following audio format files cannot be played.
- MP3 audio tracks not created according to
ISO9660 Level1/Level2/Joliet.
- MP3 audio tracks that do not have the file name
extension .MP3.
- Files with the file name extension .MP3, but
are not MP3 audio tracks.
- Audio tracks recorded in MP3PRO format.
- MP3 audio tracks recorded in Packet Write
format.
- Data that are not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3.
On the display method
- Only the alphabet and numbers can be displayed.
Other characters appear as an * (asterisk).
- This player cannot display ID3 tags.
x (stop)
. (previous)
> (next)
(remote sensor)Selected album number
Number of playable albums in
the disc
album
list
Selected track number
Number of playable tracks in the
album
track list White
Red Yellow
White
Red Yellow
Notes on connecting to your TV
- Do not connect this player directly to a
component such as a VCR. If you do, noise
may appear in the picture.
- When connecting this player to a monaural
TV, use a stereo-mono conversion cord (not
supplied).
To insert batteries in the remote
Slide open the cover. Insert two AA (R6) size
batteries by matching the + and - ends with
the markings inside the compartment, and
close the cover.
Connecting the EURO AV Adaptor
(For European models only)
Attach the Euro AV Adaptor (supplied) to your
TV. Then, connect the audio/video cord to the
corresponding jacks of the Euro AV Adaptor.
Playing
Discs
See Using the remote at the bottom half of this
page for more details on the remote.
For European
models only:
Connect using the
EURO AV Adaptor
(supplied).
TV
Connect the audio/video cord (supplied).
Then, connect the player and the TV to an AC power source (mains).
On your TV :
Turn your TV on and
select the video input.
Turn on the player
by pressing ?/1
(on/standby).
Close the lid until it
clicks.
Place a disc on the tray.
Place it label-side up (the recorded
side facing down), and press its
center until it clicks into place.
Press H (play).
To turn off the player
Press ?/1.
If no buttons are pressed for 15 minutes, the
screensaver turns on. To return to the normal
screen, press H.
The player automatically turns off in another
45 minutes.
If a menu display appears when
you press H
In some DVDs and VIDEO CDs, a menu may
appear when you press H. The menu usually
enables you to select items such as a title
(movie or album), audio language, or subtitles
by using B/V/v/b and ENTER. In VIDEO
CDs, this function is called PBC (Playback
Control).
For Asian models only:
The PBC functions of Super VCDs do not work
with this player.
To return to the menu display while playing
a disc with PBC function
Press O.
To play a disc without using the PBC
function
Press > or . during stop to select a track
(picture or music) that you want to play, and
press H or ENTER.
To return to PBC Playback
Press x twice, and press H.
Operating the remote
- Point the remote at the remote sensor .
When it does not work, operate closer to the
remote sensor
.
- Do not expose the remote sensor
to direct
sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so
may cause a malfunction.
If the aspect ratio of the picture
does not match your TV type
In TV TYPE of the screen setup setting,
select the setting that matches your TV. (See
Settings and Adjustments for details.)
?/1 indicatorLights up when
turned on.
AC power
source (mains)
AC power
source (mains)
TV
Video inputAudio input (R)
Audio input (L)
Press ZPUSH, and gently
lift the lid until it clicks.
H
?/1
./ >
x
O TV VOL (volume) +/-
B/V/v/b/ENTER
Using the
Remote
- To change the playing mode, sound
effect, and display, or to use the DVDs
menu.
c Functions
- To read disc information on the screen.
c Reading the screen
Remote
The letters below correspond to the letters in
Functions. Use the letters to quickly find the
buttons needed for each operation.
Settings
and
Adjustments
You can select and change the settings of this
player to meet your needs and to suit your
playing environment.
- To change the languages used in
subtitles, sound, or on-screen displays.
c Language/Screen/Audio Setup
- To adjust the aspect ratio of the picture
to fit your TV.
c Language/Screen/Audio Setup
- To select the setting of the audio when
connected to an amplifier.
c Language/Screen/Audio Setup
- To set playback limitation levels (such as
to limit violent scenes).
c Limiting Playback (See the
Brown Side of this manual.)
Press to
turn the
player on.
Press to
adjust the
volume of
Sony TVs.
Press to
cancel the
current
mode.Current album/title
number
- T: title, A: album
Current chapter/
track/index numberTime display
- D: disc, T: title or track,
C: chapter
- No mark: Playing time
With - : Remaining time
Current audio format (Dolby
Digital, DTS, PCM,etc.)
Number of rear
component
Number of front and
center componentNumber of LFE
(Low Frequency Effect)
component
Functions
Note
Some playback features of DVDs and VIDEO CDs described in the following may be prohibited
by the software producers. Refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs and VIDEO CDs.
Basic operations (A)
To Press
playH
stopx
pauseX
> NEXT or .PREV during playback.
My or m y during playback.
Press the button repeatedly to change the speed.
To return to normal playback, press H.
My or m y during pause. (DVD/VIDEO CD only.
Functions only in the forward direction for VIDEO CDs.)
Press the button repeatedly to change the playback speed.
To return to normal playback, press H.
replayREPLAY during playback. (DVD only)
* See Understanding disc structures in Playable discs and special words on the Brown
Side of this manual for details.
Selecting the playing mode (B)
You can play a selected title or track randomly or repeatedly.
To cancel the operation, press the following button repeatedly to select OFF or
press CLEAR.
To Press
shuffleSHUFFLE repeatedly during playback. (DVD/VIDEO CD/CD
only)
repeatREPEAT repeatedly during playback.
When you select Repeat Play during Shuffle Play, Shuffle Play is
repeated.
Changing the sound (C)
You can change the audio language for DVDs recorded with multilingual tracks.
When listening to a Karaoke VIDEO CD, you can turn off the vocals. You can also
enjoy this player s surround effect mode.
To change Press
language/soundAUDIO repeatedly during playback to select from the options.
In DVDs: Select a language from the options on the screen.
(When a 4-digit number is displayed, check the number in the
Language Code List on the Brown Side of this manual.)
In VIDEO CDs/CDs/DATA CDs:
-STEREO: To hear standard stereo sound.
-1/L: To hear the sound of the left channel from both speakers.
-2/R: To hear the sound of the right channel from both speakers.
In Super VCDs (For Asian models only):
(The number before the colon shows the number of the audio
track being played. For the meaning after the colon, see above.)
-1: STEREO-2: STEREO
-1: 1/L-2: 1/L
-1: 2/R-2: 2/R
SUR repeatedly during playback to select from the following.
(DVD only)
To cancel the surround setting, press SUR repeatedly to select
OFF.
-TVS DYNAMIC: To enjoy the surround effect with your TVs
speakers. The distinct sound imaging effect is as if you have a
set of additional speakers next to you.
-TVS WIDE: To enjoy the surround effect with your TVs
speakers. The sound imaging effect is as if you have five sets
of virtual speakers filling the area surrounding you.
-TVS NIGHT: To enjoy the surround mode at a lower volume.
(Dolby Digital audio DVD only)
-TVS STANDARD: To enjoy the surround effect with a set of
front speakers connected to the player. The imaging effect is as
if you have three sets of additional speakers around you.
Changing the viewing angle and subtitles (D)
You can select picture angles if there are multiple pictures (angles) recorded on the
disc, or change subtitle languages in multilingual DVDs.
To Press
change anglesANGLE repeatedly during playback to select the number of the
angle you want to play. (DVD only)
SUBTITLE repeatedly to select the subtitle language. (DVD only)
(When a 4-digit number is displayed, check the number in the
Language Code List on the Brown Side of this manual.)
To cancel the subtitle, press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select
OFF.
Using the DVDs menu (E)
When a menu is recorded on the DVD, you can usually select items such as the
title, audio language, or subtitles.
To display Press
DVDs menuTOP MENU or MENU. Select an item using B/V/v/b, and
press ENTER. (DVD only)
TOP MENU: Displays a menu of available movie and music
titles.
MENU: Displays a menu of subtitles and audio languages.
Displaying information on your screen (F)
You can display information such as the playing time or the disc text on the TV
screen.
To return to the normal screen, press DISPLAY repeatedly.
To display Press
time/textDISPLAY during playback. Then press ENTER repeatedly to
switch the display from total playing time to remaining time,
and vice versa. (For details, see Time display in the next
section.)
DVD/CD TEXT or MP3 track name will be displayed following
the time display if it is recorded on the disc. (Only the letters of
the alphabet are shown.)
DISPLAY twice during playback. (DVD only)
(For details, see Audio display in the next section.) scan forward or
backward
play forward or
backward in
slow motion
current audio
format display or
change subtitles
TV Virtual
Surround settings
Notes
- The surround mode
signals are only
output when the
player is connected
via the AUDIO OUT
L/R jack.
- Set the surround
settings of the
connected
components (such as
TV) to off.
- Surround does not
function when a disc
has no rear signal. B C
D
E F A
go to the next or
previous title* or
track*
Reading the screen
You can display the time or audio format in the
upper area of the TV screen during playback.
Time display
*Here, the disc is playing chapter 8 of the 11th title, which has
been played for 1 hour 1 minute and 57 seconds.
Audio display
*Here, the indicated discs audio format is Dolby Digital
5.1channel (ch).
5.1ch: 3 (Front Left/Right/Center) +
2 (Rear Left/Right) +
0.1 (LFE)
Note
When DTS is set to OFF in the audio setup
setting, the DTS display will not appear even if the
disc has a DTS signal. (See Settings and
Adjustments for details.)
Selecting the language setup
For the following items, select the language from the Language List
displayed on the screen.
Item Select
OSDThe language you want for the player s menu and the
Setup Display.
The language you want for the menu recorded on the
disc.
The language you want for the sound.
(ORIGINAL: The language prioritized in the disc is
automatically chosen.)
The subtitle language.
(AUDIO FOLLOW: The subtitle language changes
according to the audio language.)
* If the language you select here is not recorded on the disc, another language will
be automatically selected from the disc.
-’Hint
When you select OTHERS, enter the language code from the list on the Brown
Side of this manual using V/v/b.
Selecting the screen setup
Item Select
-16:9
- 4:3 LETTER BOX
- 4:3 PAN SCAN
-AUTO: For a DUAL color system TV. (Default
setting)
-PAL: For a PAL color system TV.
-NTSC: For an NTSC color system TV.
* The setting recorded on the disc has priority.
Selecting the audio setup
Item Select
-OFF: Standard setting.
-ON: When the playback sound is distorted.
(See Connecting Other Components on the Brown
Side of this manual for instructions on this
connection.)
-
OFF: When connecting a TV or an amplifier to
AUDIO OUT L/R.
-ON: When connecting an amplifier with a digital
input jack, etc., to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL).
(See Connecting Other Components on the Brown
Side for instructions on this connection.)
-
D-PCM: Standard setting.
-DOLBY DIGITAL: When connecting to an amplifier
with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.
(See Connecting Other Components on the Brown
Side for instructions on this connection.)
-
PCM: Standard setting.
-MPEG: When connecting to an amplifier with a
built-in MPEG audio decoder.
(See Connecting Other Components on the Brown
Side for instructions on this connection.)
-
OFF: Standard setting.
-ON: When connecting to an amplifier with a
built-in DTS decoder.
-’Hint
The underlined settings are the default settings.
AUDIO*(DVD only)
SUBTITLE*(DVD only)
TV TYPE*(Change this to fit
the picture to your
TV.)For a wide-screen TV or a TV
with wide mode function.
For a standard TV. Displays a
wide picture to fit the width of
the screen while keeping the same
aspect ratio.
For a standard TV. Cuts off
portions of a wide picture in
order to fit the width of the
screen.
AUDIO ATT
(Audio attenuation)
DIGITAL OUT(Adjust only when
using a coaxial
digital cord.)
DOLBY DIGITAL(Adjust only when
DIGITAL OUT is set
to ON.)
MPEG(For European/Asian
models only)
(Adjust only when
DIGITAL OUT is set
to ON.)
DTS(Adjust only when
DIGITAL OUT is set
to ON.)
COLOR SYSTEM
(For Asian models only)(Select when playing a
VIDEO CD.)
MENU*(DVD only)
Language/Screen/Audio Setup
You can change the languages for the OSD (on-
screen display) and sound, and adjust the
video and audio output to match the
components (such as TV) your player is
connected to.
Setup Display
The numbers correspond to the steps in the procedure given
below.
1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode to
show Setup Display.
2 Select the setup item using V/v, and press
ENTER.
LANGUAGE SETUP: To change the
language setting.
CUSTOM SETUP: To change settings other
than the language.
3 Select an item (e.g., OSD) using V/v,
and press ENTER.
Refer to the list on the right for details.
4 Select a setting (e.g., ENGLISH) using
V/v, and press ENTER.
Refer to the list on the right for details.
To turn off Setup Display:
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display
disappears.
TOP MENU
=/1
TV VOL
CLEAR
REPLAY
STOP PAUSE
PLAY PREV NEXTANGLE SUBTITLESHUFFLE AUDIOREPEAT SUR
RETURN MENU
DISPLAY
ENTER
x X
H
.
>
m
M
+
-
SCAN/SLOW
O
1 (
3 0 )
ROCK BEST HIT
KARAOKE
JAZZ
R&B
MY FAVORITE SONGS
CLASSICAL
SALSA OF CUBA
BOSSANOVA
JAZZ
1 (
9 0 )
01SHE IS SPECIAL
02ALL YOU NEED IS ...
03SPICY LIFE
04HAPPY HOUR
05RIVER SIDE
06
5
07TAKE TIME,TAKE TIME
O
TOP MENU
=/1
TV VOL
CLEAR
REPLAY
STOP PAUSE
PLAY PREV NEXTANGLE SUBTITLESHUFFLE AUDIOREPEAT SUR
RETURN MENU
DISPLAY
ENTER
x X
H
.
>
m
M
+
-
SCAN/SLOW
T11 - 8 T 1:01:57
DOLBY DIGITAL3 /2 .1
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
AUDIO FOLLOW
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There is a tactile dot on H and the + button of
TV VOL.
