SACD/DVD Player Operating Instructions

3-070-607-12(1)

DVP-NS700V

To prevent fire or shock hazard, Precautions Thank you for purchasing this Sony do not expose the unit to rain or Safety SACD/DVD Player. Before moisture. • This unit operates on 220 – 240 V operating this player, please read this To avoid electrical shock, do AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s manual thoroughly and retain it for not open the cabinet. Refer operating voltage is identical with future reference. servicing to qualified personnel your local power supply. only. • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do Mains lead must only be not place objects filled with liquids, changed at a qualified service such as vases, on the apparatus. shop. Installing • Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup. • Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only. This appliance is classified as a • Keep the unit and discs away from CLASS 1 LASER product. The equipment with strong magnets, CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT such as microwave ovens, or large MARKING is located on the rear loudspeakers. exterior. • Do not place heavy objects on the unit. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this SACD/ DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used. 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.

2 On adjusting volume Precautions Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged On safety when a peak level section is played. • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. On cleaning • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent qualified personnel before operating it any further. solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or On power sources benzine. • The player is not disconnected from the AC If you have any questions or problems concerning power source (mains) as long as it is connected to your player, please consult your nearest Sony the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been dealer. turned off. • If you are not going to use the player for a long On cleaning discs time, be sure to disconnect the player from the Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc. wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord It may cause a malfunction. (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. IMPORTANT NOTICE On placement Caution: This player is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on • Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player. your television screen indefinitely. If you leave • Do not place the player on a soft surface such as the still video image or on-screen display a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the image displayed on your TV for an extended bottom. period of time you risk permanent damage to • Do not place the player in a location near heat your television screen. Projection televisions sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, are especially susceptible to this. excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

On operation • If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur, the player may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates. • When you move the player, take out any discs. If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.

3 Table of Contents

WARNING ...... 2 Welcome! ...... 2 Precautions ...... 3 About this Manual ...... 6 This Player Can Play the Following Discs ...... 6 Notes about the Discs ...... 7 Index to Parts and Controls ...... 8 Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) ...... 12

Getting Started ...... 15 Quick Overview ...... 15 Step 1: Unpacking ...... 15 Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote ...... 15 Step 3: TV Hookups ...... 16 Step 4: Playing a Disc ...... 18

Hookups ...... 19 Hooking Up the Player ...... 19 Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords ...... 19 Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords ...... 22 Step 3: Connecting the Mains Lead ...... 29 Step 4: Quick Setup ...... 29

Playing Discs ...... 35 Playing Discs ...... 35 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) ...... 36 Using the DVD’s Menu ...... 37 Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW Disc ...... 38 Selecting a Playback Area for an SACD Disc ...... 39 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) ...... 40 Various Play Mode Functions (Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) ...... 41

Searching for a Scene ...... 47 Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame) ...... 47 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene ...... 49 Searching by Scene (VIEWER) ...... 50

4 Viewing Information About the Disc ...... 52 Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display ...... 52 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time ...... 53 Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED) ...... 55

Sound Adjustments ...... 56 Changing the Sound ...... 56 SURROUND Mode Settings ...... 58

Enjoying Movies ...... 62 Changing the Angles ...... 62 Displaying the Subtitles ...... 63 Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) ...... 64 Adjusting the Playback Picture (VIDEO EQUALIZER) ...... 65 Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) ...... 66

Using Various Additional Functions ...... 67 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ...... 67 Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) ...... 71 Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the Supplied Remote . . 72

Settings and Adjustments ...... 75 Using the Setup Display ...... 75 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) ...... 76 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) ...... 77 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) ...... 79 Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) ...... 81 Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) ...... 84

Additional Information ...... 87 Troubleshooting ...... 87 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . . . 90 Glossary ...... 90 Specifications ...... 93 Language Code List ...... 94 List of Setup Display Items ...... 95 Index ...... 99

5 Format of discs

About this Manual Music CD

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the “DVD VIDEO” and “DVD-RW” are trademarks. controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. Region code • The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below: Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD Icon Meaning VIDEO discs (playback only) labelled with Functions available for DVD identical region codes. VIDEOs or DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in Video mode DVDs labelled ALL will also play on this player. Functions available for DVD- If you try to play any other DVD, the RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on the TV screen. Functions available for VIDEO Depending on the DVD, no region code CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs indication may be labelled even though Functions available for Super playing the DVD is prohibited by area Audio CDs restrictions. Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs X Region code MODEL NO. DVP–XXXX CD/DVD PLAYER AC 00V 00Hz z More convenient features 00W NO. SONY CORPORATION MADE IN JAPAN 0-000-000-00

“DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs, and DVD-RWs. Example of discs that the player cannot play

The player cannot play the following discs: This Player Can Play the • CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included) Following Discs • All CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than music and VCD format CD-Rs/CD-RWs • Data part of CD-Extras Format of discs • DVD-ROMs DVD VIDEO • DVD Audio discs

Also, the player cannot play the following DVD-RW discs: • A DVD with a different region code (page 90). • SACD A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). • A disc with paper or stickers on it. • VIDEO CD A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it.

6 Note Some DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs Notes about the Discs 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 On handling discs VR mode may also take time to play back due to the • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its recording condition. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been edge. Do not touch the surface. correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs • Some playback operations of DVDs and Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave software producers. Since this player plays it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc temperature may rise considerably inside contents the software producers designed, the car. • some playback features may not be available. After playing, store the disc in its case. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with On cleaning the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. • Before playing, clean the disc with a Copyrights cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection • Do not use solvents such as benzine, technology must be authorized by thinner, commercially available cleaners, or Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

7 Index to Parts and Controls

For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.

Front Panel

JOG PUSH ENTER TITLE

POWER DVD MENU

ON OFF RETURN BNR SURROUND R DISPLAY

A POWER switch/indicator (35) qa MENU button (37) 2 DVD indicator qs O RETURN button (40) Lights up when the disc is a DVD qd DISPLAY button (12) 3 SACD indicator qf Click shuttle (48) Lights up when the disc is an SACD qg x (stop) button (35) 4 MULTI CHANNEL indicator qh X (pause) button (36) (71) Lights up when: qj H (play) button (35) — playing a disc that contains more than qk Front panel display (9) 3 audio signal channels ql SURROUND button/indicator (58) — the disc is not inserted w; BNR (Block Noise Reduction) button/ 5 Disc tray (35) indicator (64) 6 A (open/close) button (35) wa (remote sensor) (15) 7 ./> (previous/next) buttons (36) 8 C/X/x/c/ ENTER buttons (29) 9 JOG button/indicator (48) q; TOP MENU button (37)

8 Front panel display

When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW

Lights up when you can change the angle (62) Lights up when the player outputs Disc type Playing status the signal in NTSC format

Digital TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC MULTI MPEG REPEAT 1 SHUFFLE PGM A–B

Current audio Current play Current title (52) Current chapter (52) Playing time (52) signal (57) mode (41)

When playing back a VIDEO CD (PBC)

Disc type Playing status Lights up when the player outputs the signal in NTSC format

Digital TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC MULTI MPEG REPEAT 1 SHUFFLE PGM A–B

Current play mode (41) Playing time (52) Current scene (52)

When playing back an SACD, CD, or VIDEO CD (without PBC)

Playing Lights up when playing the multi- Lights up when the player outputs Disc type∗ status channel playback area on SACDs (39) the signal in NTSC format

Digital TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC MULTI MPEG REPEAT 1 SHUFFLE PGM A–B

Current play mode (41) Playing time (52) Current track and index (52)

∗ When playing the SACD layer of SACD discs, the disc type is not displayed.

continued 9 Rear Panel

L CENTER R – AUDIO – L VIDEO

LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ R DOLBY DIGITAL FRONT REAR WOOFER

DIGITAL OUT 5.1CH OUTPUT LINE 1 (RGB)-TV LINE 2

1 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (24) 5 LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (19) (26) (27) 6 S VIDEO OUT jack (19) 2 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (24) 7 LINE 2 jack (16) (19) (26) (27) 8 LINE 1 (RGB)-TV jack (16) (19) 3 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks (24) 4 LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks (23) (26) (27)

10 1 Remote TV/DVD switch (72) 2 Z (open/close) button (36) 3 1 Number buttons (37) qh The number 5 button has a tactile dot. 2 4 CLEAR/- (ten’s digit) button (41) (72) qj 5 SACD MULTI/2CH button (39) qk 6 3 1 2 3 SACD/CD button (39) ql 7 (audio) button (56) 4 5 6 4 w; 8 (angle) button (62) 5 7 8 9 wa 9 SHUFFLE button (43) 6 -/-- 0 ws J PROGRAM button (41) 7 wd K ./> (previous/next) buttons (36) 8 wf L c / C (search/step) buttons (47) H 9 wg M (play) button (35) H q; wh The button has a tactile dot. qa wj N TOP MENU button (37) qs wk O DISPLAY button (41) [ 1 qd wl P / (on/standby) button (35) (72) 2 qf e; Q (volume) +/– buttons (72) ea The + button has a tactile dot. es R BNR (Block Noise Reduction)/t (TV/ ed video) button (64) (72) S DVE (Digital Video Enhancer)/ qg ef (wide mode) button (66) (72) eg T ENTER button U TV/DVD button (72) V SEARCH MODE button (49) W TIME/TEXT button (52) X (subtitle) button (63) Y A-B button (45) Z REPEAT button (44) wj REPLAY button (36)

wk SURROUND button (58) wl y / y (scan/slow) buttons (47) e; x (stop) button (35) ea X (pause) button (36) es MENU button (37) ed C/X/x/c buttons (29) ef O RETURN button (40) eg ENTER button (29)

11 Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad)

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 Total number of chapters or indexes recorded (VIDEO CD/SACD/CD: track number) Playback status (N Playback, X Pause, x Stop, etc.) Currently playing chapter number (VIDEO CD/SACD/ 1 2 ( 2 7 ) CD: index number) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO Type of disc being Playing time T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 played back

Icon of selected OFF Current setting Control Menu item OFF Control Menu items 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH Options 3: SPANISH

Function name of selected SUBTITLE Control Menu item Select: ENTER Cancel: RETURN Operation message

List of Control Menu Items

TITLE (page 49)/SCENE (page Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. 49)/TRACK (page 49) CHAPTER (page 49)/INDEX Selects the chapter or index to be played. (page 49) TRACK (page 49) Selects the track to be played. INDEX (page 49) Selects the index to be played. TIME/TEXT (page 49) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Input the time code for picture and music searching. Displays the DVD or the SACD/CD text. ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be 38) played, the ORIGINAL one, or an edited PLAY LIST. AUDIO (page 56) Changes the audio setting. MULTI/2CH (page 39) Selects the playback area on 2 channel+Multi- channel SACDs.

12 SUBTITLE (page 63) Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language. ANGLE (page 62) Changes the angle. SURROUND (page 58) Selects the surround functions. ADVANCED (page 55) Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on the disc while playing a DVD. PARENTAL CONTROL (page Sets the disc to prohibit playing. 67) SETUP (page 75) QUICK Setup (page 29) Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of the TV, the audio output, and the appropriate speaker settings. CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust the image and sound quality, and other various settings. RESET Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default setting. PROGRAM (page 41) Selects the title, chapter, or track to play a disc in the order you want. SHUFFLE (page 43) Plays the title, chapter, or track in random order. REPEAT (page 44) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks) repeatedly or one title/chapter/track repeatedly. A-B REPEAT (page 45) Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly. BNR (page 64) Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV screen. VIDEO EQUALIZER (page 65) Adjusts the video signal from the player. You can select the picture quality that best suits the programme you are watching. DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER Exaggerates the outline of the image to (page 66) produce a sharper picture. VIEWER (page 50) Divides the screen into 9 subscreens to help you find the scene you want quickly.

continued 13 z Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows: , Control Menu display 1 m Control Menu display 2 m ADVANCED display (Appears if you select any setting other than “OFF.” See page 55.) m 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.

z The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green t when you select any item except “OFF.” (“SURROUND,” “PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “BNR,” “DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER” only). The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed. The “VIDEO EQUALIZER” indicator lights up in green when any setting other than “STANDARD” is selected.

14 Getting Started 15

” Hookups “ 3) (1) 3) × pinplug y 3 × ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using using When compartment. the inside markings the to batteries the on ends # and 3

Remote (1) commander (remote) RMT-D131P (2) (size AA) batteries R6 Audio/video cord (pinplug Getting StartedGetting Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. place. humid hot or extremely in an remote the leave Do not dropDo notany foreign objectinto the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or a lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction. If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from corrosion. and leakage battery You cannot connect this playerato TV that doeshave not SCART a (EUROAV) or video input jack. before connecting. component each power of the off to turn Be sure Notes Notes • • • • • • matching the the matching You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by by AA) batteries (size R6 two Insert remote. supplied the using player the control can You Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote • Check that you have the following items: Step 1: Unpacking • • player for yourplayerforenjoyment. use the surround To sound features of this player,to refer A quick overview presented in this chapter will give you enough information to start using the the using start to information enough you give will chapter this in presented overview quick A Quick Overview on page 19. the remote, point it at the remote sensor sensor remote the at it point remote, the player. the on Step 3: TV Hookups

Connect a SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied) and mains lead in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the SCART (EURO AV) cord to the LINE 1 (RGB)-TV jack on the player. Also, be sure to connect the mains lead last.

SACD/DVD Player

L CENTER R – AUDIO – L VIDEO

LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ R DOLBY DIGITAL FRONT REAR WOOFER

DIGITAL OUT 5.1CH OUTPUT LINE 1 (RGB)-TV LINE 2

2 a mains lead LINE 1 (RGB)-TV

LINE 1 (RGB)-TV LINE 2

VCR to T LINE 1 to t LINE 2 (RGB)-TV

to SCART (EURO AV) output

1 SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied)

3 a mains lead

TV to SCART (EURO AV) input

When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 77.

16 Getting Started 17 (page 19). (page ” Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords Video the Connecting 1: Step “ in in B Refer to to Refer If your TV does not have a SCART (EURO AV) connection AV) a (EURO SCART not have does TV your If your TV. Connect your VCR to thejack LINE 2 on the player.Thecan record VCR thesignal only from If you are connecting to a VCR to connecting are you If 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.

6 Press H. The disc tray closes and the player begins playing the disc.

After Step 6 Depending on the disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen. If so, select the item you want from the menu and play the DVD VIDEO (page 37) or VIDEO CD disc (page 40).

To stop playing Press x.

To take out the disc Press A.

To turn off the player Press [/1 on the remote. The player is set to standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. Press POWER on the player to turn off completely.

18 Hookups 19 C VCR continued INPUT S VIDEO TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) connecting the VCR SACD/DVD player S VIDEO cord supplied) (not LINE 2 (yellow) , according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, projector, monitor, TV on your input jack the to , according S VIDEO OUT C SCART (EURO SCART (EURO AV) cord (notsupplied) VIDEO Audio/video cord (supplied) L – LINE 1 (RGB)-TV LINE OUT AUDIO – through through R A WOOFER CENTER L R 5.1CH OUTPUT L R VIDEO AUDIO FRONT REAR INPUT OPTICAL TV TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver)

DOLBY DIGITAL PCM/DTS/MPEG/ COAXIAL : Signal flow DIGITAL OUT (yellow)

A B Hookups Plug cords securelyto prevent unwanted noise. Referto the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. Notes l or AVor amplifier (receiver). Select one of the patterns patterns of the one Select Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. cord. video projector, or amplifier AV a TV monitor, using (receiver) this player to your Connect Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords Video the Connecting 1: Step • • the batteriesinto the remote (page 15). Before you start, turn theoff power, check that you have allof the supplied accessories, and insert Follow Steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. of the settings the adjust and up hook to 4 to 1 Steps Follow Hooking Upthe Player A If you are connecting to a SCART (EURO AV) input jack

Connect the SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied). Be sure to make the connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. When you connect using the SCART (EURO AV) cord, check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB signals. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected. Also, when you set “LINE” to “S VIDEO” or “RGB” under “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display (page 77), use a SCART (EURO AV) cord that conforms to each signal.

B If you are connecting to a video input jack

Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will enjoy standard quality images.

Yellow (Video) Yellow (Video) White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R)

Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 23).

C If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack

Connect the S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.

If you are connecting to a VCR Connect your VCR to the LINE 2 jack on the player. The VCR can record the signal only from your TV.

Notes • Do not connect the player to a VCR. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on the TV screen.

VCR

SACD/DVD player TV Connect directly

• If you cannot view the pictures from a VCR through this player which is connected to a TV with RGB component jacks, set to t (Audio/Video) on your TV. When you select (RGB), the TV cannot receive the signal from the VCR.

20 Hookups 21 onthe 1 / \ sinputsource is set to the ’ sSmartLink jack andconnect ’ s SmartLink function, connect the VCR to your TV ’ If If you want to use your VCR remote. In this case, press TV/DVD on the remote to return the input to the TV. the to input the return to remote TV/DVD on the press case, In this remote. the player to the TV with another jack. another with TV the to player the The SmartLink function may not work properly if your VCR is connectedto your TV viathe SCART (EURO AV) player. the on jacks When you connect theyour playerTVtoviathe SCART (EUROAV) jacks,theTV playerautomatically whenyou startplayback or press any button exceptfor POWER on the playeror When you play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour system, the player outputs the video video the outputs player the system, colour NTSC the in recorded a disc play you When appear not may picture the and system colour NTSC the in etc. Display Setup the or signal on the PAL coloursystemtelevisions. In this case, open the trayand remove the disc. • • • 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, A through D .

Connection Components to be connected

A (page 23) TV (stereo) B (page 24) AV amplifier (receiver) having 5.1ch input jacks • 4 speakers (front L and R, rear L and R) • 6 speakers (front L and R, centre, rear L and R, subwoofer)

B (page 24) AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby* Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS** decoder and a digital input jack • 6 speakers (front L and R, centre, rear L and R, subwoofer)

C (page 26) Stereo amplifier (receiver) (having L and R audio input jacks only, or having a digital input jack) • 2 speakers (front L and R)

C (page 26) MD deck/DAT deck

D (page 27) AV amplifier (receiver) with a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder (having L and R audio input jacks only, or having a digital input jack) • 3 speakers (front L and R, and rear (monaural)) • 6 speakers (front L and R, centre, rear L and R, subwoofer)

z To enjoy SACD Multi or 96kHz/24bit sound, use the connection B .

* 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. ** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issues and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

22 Hookups 23 continued TV to audio input audio to (red) (white) (yellow) LINE 2 Audio/video cord cord Audio/video (supplied) (page 19), younot do have to connect audio cords to ” S VIDEO OUT VIDEO L – (white) (yellow) (red) LINE 1 (RGB)-TV LINE OUT AUDIO – R WOOFER CENTER L R VIDEO 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR L – Step 1: Connecting video cords video Connecting 1: Step LINE OUT OPTICAL AUDIO “ – Connecting to your TV to your Connecting R DOLBY DIGITAL PCM/DTS/MPEG/ COAXIAL : Signal flow : Signal of A DIGITAL OUT A TVS TVS DYNAMIC (page 58) TVS WIDE (page 58) A Recommended surround sound effects for this connection for this effects sound surround Recommended • • SACD/DVD player l The yellowplug is used for video signals (page 19). in This connection will use yourspeakers TV for sound. youIf use AV)cord the SCART (EURO x your TV. B 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 B-1 . 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 B-2 . With the following connections, you can enjoy a more realistic audio presence in the comfort of your own home.

B-1 : Connecting to the 5.1ch input jacks You can enjoy 5.1ch surround sound using the internal Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, DTS, or SACD Multi decoder of this player. You can also enjoy Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) sounds, or surround sounds using various “SURROUND” modes (page 58). xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection When 6 speakers are connected. (Set “SURROUND” to “OFF.”) •Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 90) •DTS (5.1ch) (page 90) •SACD Multi channel (page 90) •MPEG audio (5.1ch) (page 90)

B-2 : Connecting to a digital jack This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder function of your AV amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the surround sound effects of the player. xRecommended surround sound effects using this connection with your amplifier (receiver) •Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 90) •DTS (5.1ch) (page 90) •MPEG audio (5.1ch) (page 90) •96kHz/24bit PCM

Notes • After you have completed the connection, be sure to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” (page 29) and “DTS” to “DTS” (page 29). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a MPEG decoder function, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” (page 82). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from the speakers. • When you connect an amplifier (receiver) that conforms to the 96kHz sampling frequency, set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/24bit” (page 82). • SACD audio signals are not output from the digital jack.

24 Hookups 25 (R) Rear continued Front (R) B-1 WOOFER CENTER (L) Rear [Speakers] L R 5.1CH OUTPUT 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR Monaural audio cord cord audio Monaural supplied) (not Front (L) to audio input audio to LINE 2 Stereo audio cord (not supplied) or S VIDEO OUT VIDEO 5.1ch inputs or/and a decoder AV amplifier (receiver) having L – LINE 1 (RGB)-TV or LINE OUT AUDIO – R B-2 Optical digital cord (not supplied) capRemove jack before connecting WOOFER CENTER L R 5.1CH OUTPUT 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR Subwoofer OPTICAL OPTICAL DOLBY DIGITAL PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL DOLBY DIGITAL PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL Coaxial digital cord cord digital Coaxial supplied) (not B-2 [Speakers] SACD/DVD player SACD/DVD When using connection connection using When location. setting speaker correct for (amplifier) receiver the of instructions operating the to refer , Place a subwoofer between the right and left front speakers. front and left right the between a Place subwoofer Use front, rear, and centre speakers having the same size and performance. and size same the having speakers centre and rear, front, Use Use high-performance speakers. • • • To enhance the surround sound effects: • Centre : Signal flow to coaxial or optical digital input z l C 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 C-1 . If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use C-2 . When connecting to an MD deck or a DAT deck, use C-2 . In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck without using your stereo amplifier (receiver).

xRecommended surround sound effects for the C-1 connection only •TVS STANDARD (page 58)

z In connection C-1 , you can use the supplied audio/video cord instead of using a separate audio cord. z To realize better surround sound effects, make sure that your listening position is in between your speakers.

Note SACD audio signals are not output from the digital jack. SACD/DVD player

L CENTER R – AUDIO – L VIDEO

LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ R DOLBY DIGITAL FRONT REAR WOOFER

DIGITAL OUT 5.1CH OUTPUT LINE 1 (RGB)-TV LINE 2

Coaxial digital cord C-2 (not supplied) C-1

DIGITAL OUT Stereo audio cord

(not supplied) (red) R – AUDIO – L VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL PCM/DTS/MPEG/ or or DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT (white) DIGITAL OUT

Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap (red) (white) before connecting

to coaxial or optical digital input to audio input

[Speakers] Stereo amplifier (receiver) Front (L)

Front MD deck/DAT deck (R)

l: Signal flow 26 Hookups 27 continued D-1 D-2 Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro (Pro Surround Dolby a having (receiver) amplifier AV to an Connecting Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 90) (page Logic) (Pro Surround Dolby D For correct speaker setting location, please refer to the operating instructions of the amplifier (receiver). amplifier the of instructions operating the to refer please location, setting speaker correct For Recommended surround sound effects using this connection with your your with connection this using effects sound surround Recommended • Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers 6 3 to and decoder Logic) Note z x (receiver) amplifier SACD audio signalsareoutput not fromdigital the jack. (receiver)has a digital input jack, use . If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use use only, jacks input R audio and L has (receiver) amplifier your If amplifier your . If are used. surround effects are enhanced if 6 speakers (front L and R, centre, rear L and R, and subwoofer)rear and centre, R, and L (front R, surround speakers effects are enhanced L 6 if This connection needs a minimum of 3 speakers (front L and R, andThe rear (monaural)).speakers connectionThis L and3 R, needs a minimum of (front channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi- or audio Surround Dolby playing when only effects Surround Dolby the enjoy can You Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder, refer to page 24. decoder on your amplifier (receiver). If you have an AV amplifier (receiver) equipped with a with equipped(receiver) AV amplifier you an have If (receiver). amplifier on your decoder This connection will allow you to enjoy the surround effects of the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (Pro Logic) Surround Dolby the of effects surround the enjoy to you will allow connection This SACD/DVD player

L CENTER R – AUDIO – L VIDEO

LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ R DOLBY DIGITAL FRONT REAR WOOFER

DIGITAL OUT 5.1CH OUTPUT LINE 1 (RGB)-TV LINE 2

Coaxial digital D-2 cord (not supplied) D-1

DIGITAL OUT Stereo audio cord

(not supplied) (red) R – AUDIO – L VIDEO

COAXIAL OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ or or DOLBY DIGITAL LINE OUT (white) DIGITAL OUT

Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap (red) (white) before connecting

to coaxial or optical digital input to audio input [Speakers] [Speakers]

Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder

Rear Rear Front Front (L) (R) (L) (R)

Rear* Subwoofer Centre (mono)

l: Signal flow ∗When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a centre speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer.

28 Hookups 29 continued > / . x / 1 / . [ X ENTER . 3 6 9 2 5 8 0 1 4 7 -/-- OL AIS mains of an amplifierof (receiver). mains Ñ Ç ” DANSK ENGLISH ENGLISH SVENSKA ITALIANO ESPA DEUTSCH FRAN TITLE RETURN DVD MENU DVD JOG DISPLAY x on the remote. the on NEDERLANDS / switched X “ 1 PUSH ENTER ENTER / in the Control Menu to run Quick Setup (page 75). (page Setup Quick run to Menu Control the in

[ ” > / appears at the bottom of the screen. If this message does does message this If screen. the of bottom the at appears ” . SETUP “ OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: LANGUAGE SETUP . To return to the previous adjustment, press press adjustment, previous the to return To . under under ” > SURROUND BNR PROGRESSIVE SCAN PROGRESSIVE QUICK R “ OFF ON POWER POWER

Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP QUICK run to [ENTER] Press

The Setup Displayselectingfor the language used in the on-screen display appears. model. player the upon depending differ languages available The “ Press ENTER without inserting a disc. a inserting without ENTER Press Turn on the TV. on Turn the player. to the TV the on selector input the Switch press and player the on POWER Press not appear, select select appear, not

2 3 1 To skip an adjustment, press Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the player. Step 4: Quick Setup Do notconnect the mains lead ofyourplayer to the PlaybackMemory be may lost. Plug the player andmains TV lead (powercord) intomains.a When you turn off the power of your amplifier (receiver), the menu setting for the player such as Step 3: Connecting the Mains Lead 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.

SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 16:9 SCREEN SAVER: 16:9 BACKGROUND: 4:3 LETTER BOX LINE: 4:3 PAN SCAN

7 Press X/x to select the item.

TV Type You select Page A wide-screen TV or a 4:3 standard TV 16:9 77 with a wide-screen mode 4:3 standard TV 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN 77 SCAN

8 Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the type of video signal output from the LINE 1 (RGB) - TV jack appears.

SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 16:9 SCREEN SAVER: ON BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE LINE: VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO RGB

9 Press X/x to select the item.

Signal Type You select Page Video signals VIDEO 77 S video signals S VIDEO 77 RGB signals RGB 77

q; Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect your amplifier (receiver) appears.

Is this player connected to an amplifier (receiver)? Select the type of jack you are using.

YES LINE OUTPUT L/R(AUDIO) DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT NO 30 Hookups 31 B continued 82 is selected, the Setup Setup the is selected, ” ON ON OFF DTS OFF PCM D-PCM D-PCM D-PCM D-PCM D-PCM 48kHz/16bit STANDARD STANDARD is selected, Quick Setup finished is and ” DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY SURROUND DOLBY SURROUND D-PCM if the DIGITALDOLBY (only amplifier (receiver)Dolby has a Digital decoder) 82 DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT 5.1CH & DIGITAL NO LINE OUTPUT (AUDIO)L/R OUTPUT DIGITAL DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT appears. “ ” DTS: 48kHz/96kHz PCM: 48kHz/96kHz PCM: DTS: DOLBY DIGITAL: MPEG: DOLBY DIGITAL: MPEG: or ” AUDIO FILTER:DOWNMIX: SHARP AUDIO FILTER:DOWNMIX: SHARP AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: DIGITAL OUT: AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: DIGITAL OUT: AUDIO SETUP AUDIO SETUP B-2 LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO) OUTPUT L/R LINE “ B-1 DOLBY DIGITAL D-2 or or “ ” to select the item. the to select to select the item, thenpress ENTER. D x x

DIGITAL OUTPUT NO / / D-2 D-1 C-2 “ “ or both and X X is selected. is ”

A C-2 B-2 B-2 B-1 C-1 Audio Cord Connection Type Connection Cord Audio select You Page Audio Cord Connecting TypeConnecting Cord Audio select You When When connections complete. are When Display for DTS

“ Choosethe item that matches the audio connection you selected in pageto 2427 ( through ). • • Press ENTER. Press Press Press Press

qs qa qf Press X/x to select the item. Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected in page 24 to 27 (B through D ).

Audio Cord Connection Type You select Page

C-2 D-2 D-PCM 82

B-2 DTS (only if the amplifier 82 (receiver) has a DTS decoder)

qg Press ENTER. • When “DIGITAL OUTPUT” is selected in Step qa, Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete. If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio decoder, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” (page 82). • When “DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT” is selected in Step qa, the Setup Display for “SPEAKER SETUP” appears. qh Press X/x to select the size of the centre speaker. If no centre speaker is connected, select “NONE.” Refer to page 84 for each selection item.

SPEAKER SETUP SIZE: DISTANCE: BALANCE: LEVEL: TEST TONE: OFF FRONT: LARGE CENTER: NONE REAR: NONE SUBWOOFER: LARGE SMALL To set press then ENTER qj Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the size of the rear speaker appears.

SPEAKER SETUP SIZE: DISTANCE: BALANCE: LEVEL: TEST TONE: OFF FRONT: LARGE CENTER: LARGE REAR: NONE SUBWOOFER: NONE LARGE(REAR)

qk Press X/x to select the size. If no rear speaker is connected, select “NONE.” “SIDE” and “REAR” refer to the speakers’ position relative to your listening position. Refer to page 84 for each selection item.

32 Hookups 33 (page 81). (page continued ” ON “ to to ” AUDIO ATT AUDIO “ LARGE LARGE YES NONE NONE in the Control Menu (page 75). ” 84 LARGE(REAR) ENTER OFF SETUP “ under ” DISPLAY SETUP ress FRONT: CENTER: REAR: SUBWOOFER: p QUICK SIZE: DISTANCE: BALANCE: LEVEL: TEST TONE: “ SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKER To quit To set, press , then . To set, press Set according to the connected speakers D to select the item. the to select x / X

Quick Setup is finished. All connectionsand setup operations are complete. The Setup Display for selecting whether or not you have connected a subwoofer appears. Press Press ENTER. Press Press ENTER. Press B

A If the sound distorts even when the volume is turned down, set Enjoying the surround sound effects sound surround the Enjoying B-1 Note LEVEL • BALANCE DISTANCE Item You select Page No additional settings are needed. Audio Connection (pages 24 to 27) to 24 (pages Connection Audio youfirst connect the player. Refer to page 75for using the Setup Display. ( through when adjusted be to need not do and settings default the are these of Each ). items must besetas describedbelow for theaudio connection you selected in pages 24 to 27 To enjoy the surround sound effects of this player or your amplifier (receiver), the following following the (receiver), amplifier your or player this of effects sound surround the enjoy To

You can directlystartQuick Setup onlywhen yourun for it the first time. QuickTo run Setupa second time, select w; ql wa B-2 C-2 D-2

Item You select Page DOWNMIX DOLBY SURROUND 81 DIGITAL OUT ON 81 • Set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/24bit,” only if you connect an amplifier (receiver) that conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency (page 82).

C-1 D-1

Item You select Page DOWNMIX DOLBY SURROUND 81 • If the sound distorts even when the volume is turned down, set “AUDIO ATT” to “ON” (page 81).

34 Playing Discs 35 1 / [ continued on the remote. The The remote. the on on the player or by by or player on the 1 / [ A . on the player, and place a place and player, the on . H A on the remote. The player enters enters player The remote. the on H to stop to playbackand thenpress 1 / [ x The player automatically turns on and the power indicator lightsin upgreen. Press The disc traycloses, and the player starts playback (continuous play). the TV or the on volume the Adjust amplifier (receiver). Press tray. disc the disc on With the playback side facingdown player turnsand on the powerindicator lights ingreen.up In standbymode, the playeralso turnsby on pressing pressing To turn off the player Press standby mode and the power indicator lights completely, player the off turn To red. in up a playing While player. the on POWER press pressing by player the off turn not do disc, POWER. Doing so may cancel the menu first player, off the turn you When settings. press remote. the on After following Step 5 Step After following appear may a menu disc, on the Depending on the TV screen.You can playthe disc on instructions the following by interactively menu.the DVD VIDEO (page 37), VIDEO CD (page 40). player the turn on To Press POWERthe on player.Theplayer indicator power the and mode standby enters Press red. in up lights 5 4 TITLE RETURN DVD MENU DVD JOG DISPLAY x PUSH ENTER 1 / [ x A H 3 6 9 2 5 8 0 1 4 7 -/-- SURROUND BNR

PROGRESSIVE SCAN PROGRESSIVE R H

Power indicator

OFF ON POWER

The player enters standby mode and the red. in up lights indicator power Press POWER on the on the POWER player. Press When using an amplifier (receiver) When using an amplifier Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and channel. appropriate the select Turn on TV. Turn your Switch the input selector on the TV player. the to

Playing Discs Playing POWER 3

2 1 with your disc. your with Refer to the operating instructions supplied supplied instructions operating the to Refer operations may be different restricted. or may be operations Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some PlayingDiscs Notes • If you don’t operate the player or the remote for Resuming Playback from more than 30 minutes when a disc is not playing, the player automatically enters standby mode (Auto the Point Where You Power Off function). • SACD audio signals are not output from the digital Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) jack. Additional operations

Z When you stop the disc, the player remembers the point where you pressed x 1 2 3 4 5 6 and “RESUME” appears on the front panel 7 8 9 display. As long as you do not open the disc -/-- 0 tray, Resume Play works even if the player enters standby mode by pressing [/1. ./> REPLAY X H x H x

To Operation Stop Press x Pause Press X Resume play after Press X or H pause Go to the next chapter, Press > track or scene in x continuous play mode 1 While playing a disc, press to stop playback. Go back to the Press . “RESUME” appears on the front panel preceding chapter, track or scene in display and you can restart the disc continuous play mode from the point where you stopped the disc. Stop play and remove Press Z If “RESUME” does not appear, the disc Resume Play is not available. Replay the previous Press REPLAY scene (DVD VIDEO Press H. only) 2 The player starts playback from the z The Replay function is useful when you want to point where you stopped the disc in review a scene or dialog that you missed. Step 1.

Note You may not be able to use the Replay function with z To play from the beginning of the disc, press x some scenes. twice, then press H.

36 Playing Discs 37

” c / x / X / titles. C MENU ENTER “ s menus by pressing ’ 3 6 9 or the number number the or 2 5 8 0 c / 1 4 7 -/-- x / X s menuappears the on TV / ’ C Press TOP MENU or MENU. or MENU TOP Press disc The Press ENTER. Press screen. The contents of themenu fromvary disc to disc. buttons to select the item you wantbuttons you the item select to or change. play to Number buttons You can alsoYou can display the disc TOP MENU TOP TOP MENU or MENU player.the on z 1 2 3 A DVD is dividedA DVD is into long sectionsa of picture or a music feature called Using the DVD’s Menu Using DVD’s the When you play a DVD which contains want you title the select can you titles, several using theTOP MENU button. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such asthe language for the subtitles these select sound, the for language the and MENU button. the using items you turnthe powerbypressing off POWER on player. the you change the play mode. you changethesettings on the Setup Display. Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player may not resume playback from exactly the same point. The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: — — — Notes • • Selecting “ORIGINAL” or 3 Press X/x to select the setting. • PLAY LIST: plays the titles created “PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW from “ORIGINAL” for editing. Disc • ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally recorded. Some DVD-RW discs in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of titles for 4 Press ENTER. playback: originally recorded titles (ORIGINAL) and titles that can be created on To turn off the Control Menu recordable DVD players for editing (PLAY LIST). You can select the type of titles to be Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control played. Menu is turned off.

Note Repeat Play and A-B Repeat Play work only within the titles of the selected type. X/x ENTER DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY in stop mode. The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select (ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST), then press ENTER. The options for “ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST” appear.

1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD-RW PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ORIGINAL

38 Playing Discs 39 indicatorin the ” CD “ Selecting a playback layer when when layer a playback Selecting SACD hybrid a playing For detailsabout SACD discs, seepage 90 (Super Audio CD). Each play modefunction worksonly within the selected layeror playback area. Notes • • Press SACD/CD in stop mode. mode. stop in SACD/CD Press Eachtime you press the button,anlayer HD When selected. alternately is CD layer a or the layer, a CD playing front panel display lights up. lights display panel front SomeSACDs consist HDlayer of an and a CD layer. Youselect can the playback layer to listen to. want you

” MULTI x / “ ENTER X then ENTER. then press ” 3 6 9 2 5 8 0 2CH, 1 4 7 -/-- “ or to select to select toselect the playback area, (MULTI/ ” x x / / X X

MULTI

Press Press Press DISPLAY. appears. Menu Control The 2CH), then press ENTER. press then 2CH), “ DISPLAY SACD/CD

Selecting a playback area on a 2 on area playback a Selecting SACD Multi-channel + channel SACD MULTI/2CH 3

2 Control Menu Control 1 To select a playback area using the using area a playback select To Each time you press the button, the the button, the press you time Each listen to. mode. in stop MULTI/2CH SACD Press can selectcan the playback areayouwant to area and a multi-channel playback area. You Some SACDs consist of a 2 channel playback

for an SACD Disc Selecting a Playback Area Area a Playback Selecting channel playback area is selected. display.When no indicator appears, the 2 indicator turns on and off in the frontpanel z To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the player is stopped to select a Playing VIDEO CDs with track, then press H or ENTER. PBC Functions (PBC Playback) “Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the player starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x twice then press H. With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, Note search functions, and other such operations. Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO Step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the CDs interactively by following the menu on instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press H. the TV screen.

Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 buttons 7 8 9 -/-- 0

./>

H x X/x ENTER ORETURN

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions. The menu for your selection appears.

2 Select the item number you want by pressing X/x or the number buttons.

3 Press ENTER. 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations. Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ depending on the VIDEO CD.

To go back to the menu Press O RETURN.

40 Playing Discs 41

01 02 03 04 05 06 C appear. continued ALL ” ,” then – DVD VIDEO

T T 01 02 03 04 05 t – –

01 02 03 04 05 – Titles or tracks a disc on recorded PROGRAM “ – – – – – – – – – – – – –

– – – – – – – – – – – – – ” ) ) Chapters recorded on a disc 01 to select to select “SET to select “ is displayed when you play a a play you when displayed is 3 4 2 7 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 ” x x ( ( . / / c X X ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE 2. TITLE 3. TITLE 4. TITLE 5. TITLE 6. TITLE 7. TITLE 7. TITLE 6. TITLE 5. TITLE 4. TITLE 3. TITLE ALL CLEAR 2. TITLE 1. TITLE 1 8 T 1 2 OFF OFF SET ON PROGRAM PROGRAM TRACK “ VIDEO CD, SACD, or CD. Press Press Press Press ENTER. press Thedisplay for programming appears. Press Press PressDISPLAY twice (when playingan SACD/CD, press once). TheControl Menu appears. The cursor moves to the title or track or track (in title to the moves cursor The case, this (PROGRAM), then press ENTER. for options The 4 3 2 1

1 / [ c / x / X REPEAT ENTER 6 9 3

5 8 0 2 4 7 1 -/-- (Programme Play, Play, (Programme

CLEAR Number buttons DISPLAY you open the disc tray. the playerenters standby modebypressing on the remote. you turn the power off by pressing POWER on the on POWER by pressing off power turn the you player.

SHUFFLE

PROGRAM Programme Play (page 41) (page Programme Play Shuffle Play (page 43) Repeat(page Play 44) 45) (pagePlay A-B Repeat Creating your own programme programme own your Creating (Programme Play) — — — Note

Play) Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Repeat A-B Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle up to 99 titles, chapters, and tracks. and chapters, titles, 99 to up yourprogramme. own Youprogramme can titles, chapters, or tracks on or tracks chapters, the disc to on create titles, order you want by arranging the order of the You canYou play the contentsofadisc inthe The play mode is cancelled when: cancelled mode is play The • • • • You canYou set the following playmodes:

Functions Various Play Mode 5 Select the title, chapter, or track you 6 To programme other titles, chapters, or want to programme. tracks, repeat Steps 4 to 5. The programmed titles, chapters, and xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO tracks are displayed in the selected order. For example, select chapter “03” of title “02.” Press H to start Programme Play. Press X/x or the number buttons to select 7 Programme Play begins. “02” under “T,” then press ENTER. When the programme ends, you can PROGRAM restart the same programme again by T C ALL CLEAR pressing H. 1. TITLE – – – – ALL 2. TITLE – – 01 01 3. TITLE – – 02 02 4. TITLE – – 03 03 5. TITLE – – 04 04 To return to normal play 6. TITLE – – 05 05 7. TITLE – – 06 Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in Step 3. To play the same programme again, select Next, press X/x or the number buttons to “ON” in Step 3 and press H. select “03” under “C,” then press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu

PROGRAM Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control T ALL CLEAR Menu is turned off. 1. TITLE 0 2 – 0 3 – – 2. TITLE – – 01 3. TITLE – – 02 To change or cancel a programme 4. TITLE – – 03 5. TITLE – – 04 6. TITLE – – 05 1 Follow Steps 1 through 3 of “Creating 7. TITLE – – your own programme (Programme Play).” Selected title and chapter 2 Select the programme number of the title, chapter, or track you want to change or xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, cancel using X/x or the number buttons, SACD, or CD and press c. For example, select track “02.” 3 Follow Step 5 for new programming. To X x Press / or the number buttons to select cancel a programme, select “--” under “02” under “T,” then press ENTER. “T,” then press ENTER. A track number may be displayed in 3 digits for an SACD. To cancel all the titles, chapters, or Selected track tracks in the programmed order

PROGRAM 0:15:30 1 Follow Steps 1 through 3 of “Creating T ALL CLEAR your own programme (Programme 1. TRACK 0 2 – – 2. TRACK – – 01 Play).” 3. TRACK – – 02 4. TRACK – – 03 2 Press X and select “ALL CLEAR.” 5. TRACK – – 04 6. TRACK – – 05 3 Press ENTER. 7. TRACK – – z You can do Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of the Total time of the programmed tracks programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. Press REPEAT or SHUFFLE, or activate “REPEAT” or “SHUFFLE” in the Control Menu display during Programme Play.

42 Playing Discs 43 continued option, press ” in Step 3. Step in ” directly by pressing ” OFF “ SHUFFLE “ is selected. is ” : shuffles chapters and chapters : shuffles SHUFFLE : shuffles tracks and plays “ : shuffles titles and plays them them and plays titles : shuffles to select item. the to select x / : shuffles titles or tracks selected selected tracks or titles shuffles : CHAPTER X “ ON in Programme Play and plays them in random order. TRACK them in randomorder. in random order. CHAPTER TITLE plays them in random order. When Programme Play is set to set is Play Programme When • When playing a VIDEO CD/ VIDEO a playing When • • When playing a DVD VIDEO DVD a playing When • x “ON” Press ENTER. Press Press x set is Play SACD/CD (Programme to “OFF”) x to “OFF”) set is Play (Programme You can set Shuffle Play while the player is is player the while Play Shuffle set can You selectYou can . Shuffle Play starts. Play Shuffle . Note z Up to200chapters ina disc can be played in random order when 4 play normal to return To select orPress CLEAR 3 To turn off the Control Menu the Control turn off To the Control until repeatedly DISPLAY Press Menu turnedis off. z stopped. After selecting the SHUFFLE. Eachtime youpress the button, the item changes. H x titles, titles, / appear. ” X ENTER ” DVD VIDEO may produce a ” directly by pressing ” shuffle “ 3 6 9

SHUFFLE “ shuffling 2 5 8 0 “ 1 4 7 -/-- PROGRAM ) ) “ to select 3 4 2 7 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 x ( ( /

X T OFF OFF TITLE CHAPTER 1 8 1 2 H

Press (SHUFFLE), then press ENTER. press then (SHUFFLE), for options The Press DISPLAY twice during playback (When playing an SACD/CD, press once). appears. Menu Control The CLEAR You can select You can select

DISPLAY Playing in random order (Shuffle (Shuffle order random in Playing Play) SHUFFLE Note PROGRAM.

2 1 You canYou have theplayer order. Subsequent The number of titles, chapters, or tracks displayed are the sameas the numberof titles, chapters,tracks or recorded disc. on a chapters, or tracksand play theminrandom z different playing order. playing different Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) 3 Press X/x to select the item.

xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO You can play all of the titles or tracks on a (Programme Play and Shuffle Play disc or a single title, chapter, or track are set to “OFF”) repeatedly. • DISC: repeats all of the titles. You can use a combination of Shuffle or • TITLE: repeats the current title on a Programme Play modes. disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current 1 2 3 4 5 6 chapter. 7 8 9 CLEAR -/-- 0 xWhen playing a DVD-RW • DISC: repeats all the titles of the REPEAT selected type. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a H disc. X/x • CHAPTER: repeats the current ENTER chapter. DISPLAY xWhen playing a VIDEO CD/ SACD/CD (Programme Play and Shuffle Play are set to “OFF”) • DISC: repeats all of the tracks. • TRACK: repeats the current track. 1 Press DISPLAY twice during playback xWhen Programme Play is set to (when playing an SACD/CD, press once). “ON” or Shuffle Play is activated The Control Menu appears. • ON: repeats Programme Play or Shuffle Play. 2 Select (REPEAT) using X/x, then press ENTER. 4 Press ENTER. The options for “REPEAT” appear.

1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO To return to normal play T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in Step 3.

OFF OFF To turn off the Control Menu DISC TITLE Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control CHAPTER Menu is turned off.

z You can set Repeat Play while the player is stopped. After selecting the “REPEAT” option, press H. Repeat Play starts.

z You can select “REPEAT” directly by pressing REPEAT. Each time you press the button, the item changes.

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then then continued ” , TIME DVD VIDEO TIME in Step 3. Step in 1 : 32 : 55 1 : 34 : 30 1 : 32 : 55 t ” – – – SET OFF CHAPTER setting display CHAPTER A: 18 B: 18 “ “ A: 18 ” . ENTER ENTER ) ) to select to select 3 4 2 7 1 : 3 4 : 3 0 x ( ( / appears on the front panel display X 1 8 1 2 A-B REPEAT Set point A with Set point A with ON ” A-B REPEAT “ A-B REPEAT Set point B with . T A-B When you reach the ending point (point (point point ending the reach you When B),press ENTER again. and the displayed are set points The player starts repeatingthisspecific portion. “ Play. Repeat A-B during During playback, when you find the the find you when playback, During starting point (pointA) of the portion to be playedrepeatedly, press ENTER. A) is set. (point point starting The Press Press press ENTER. press The appears. To return to normal play normal to return To Pressselect or CLEAR, 5 4 3 appear.

” x / ENTER X A-B DVD VIDEO

3 6 9 A-B REPEAT A-B

“ 2 5 8 0 1 4 7 -/-- ) ) to select select to (A-B 2 7 3 4 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 x ( ( /

X OFF SET OFF 1 2 1 8 T

Press Press DISPLAY twice during playback once). press SACD/CD, an playing (when appears. Menu Control The REPEAT), then press ENTER. for options The CLEAR DISPLAY Repeating specific a portion (A-B Play) Repeat

2 1 useful when you want to memorizelyrics, etc.) chapter or track repeatedly. (This function is chapter or track repeatedly. You can play a specific portion of a title, specific portion a play can You To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

z You can select “A-B REPEAT” directly by pressing A-B. Press the button once to set the point A, and press it again to set the point B.

Notes • You can set A-B Repeat Play for only one specific section. • When you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Programme Play are cancelled. • A-B Repeat Play does not work for titles containing still pictures on a DVD-RW in VR mode.

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” to to m 2 m

2 / “ t / ” y c ” continued

m M M 1 1 2 “ “ y . t M 1 H

when the player is in the is in the player when T y playback speedis about playback speed is slower ” ” y ” y y y b 2 1 1 M 1. 2 2 “ “× “

/ / / y y ” ” ”

y . y B (DVD VIDEO only) only) VIDEO (DVD (DVD VIDEO/SACD/CD only) only) VIDEO/SACD/CD (DVD y ” 2 y y . to go to the next frame. Press 1 H b B 2 2 2 “ “× 2 2 “ × × C m Playing one frame at a time at frame one Playing Watching frame by frame (Slow- frame frame by Watching play) motion 1 Playback direction direction Opposite The twice the normal speed. The The speed. normal the twice playback speedis faster than Press or Press speed, normal the to return To mode. pause press the press you time Each or “ buttons during Slow-motion play, the the play, Slow-motion during buttons playback speedchanges. Two speeds are press each indication the With available. changes as follows: Playback direction Opposite direction (DVD VIDEO only) The than than When the playerthe is in pause mode, press go to the preceding(DVDVIDEO frame can you down, button the hold you If only). to return To succession. in frames the view normal playback, press

y H

to / y during during C y

(Search, Scan, Scan, (Search, y to locate a point in the the in point a locate to while playing a disc. disc. a playing while

y c

y C H

Locating a point quickly by playing a by playing quickly point a Locating reverse fast or forward in fast disc (Scan) Locating a point quickly (Search) quickly point a Locating Searching for Scene a Note c Each time you press or to return to normal speed. normal to return to indication changes as follows: speeds are available. Withpress each the scan, theplayback speed changes.Three Press or Press normal playback speed. keep pressing to return to button the release want, you locate a point in the playbackdirection or point the find you When direction. opposite During playback, keep pressing Depending on the DVD/VIDEO youCD, may not be able to do some of the operations described. back slowly. disc by monitoringthe pictureorplaying You can quickly locate a particular point on a Point ona Disc Searching fora Particular Slow-motion Freeze Play, Frame) When you findthepoint you want, press Using the Click shuttle on the player During pause mode (VIDEO CD only) 1y Slow (playback direction) (Shuttle mode) Y 2y Slow (playback direction – slower than 1y) JOG Y X Pause

JOG PUSH ENTER TITLE PROGRESSIVE SCAN POWER DVD MENU To return to Continuous Play ON OFF RETURN BNR SURROUND R DISPLAY Press H.

Click shuttle Playing a disc frame by frame using Turn the click shuttle on the player. The the click shuttle (Jog mode) playback speed changes depending on the turning direction and degree of rotation as follows: 1 Press JOG. During playback The player enters pause mode. 2M Fast forward (faster than 1M) Y 2 Turn the click shuttle. 1M Fast forward Depending on the turning speed, Y playback goes to frame-by-frame × 2B (DVD VIDEO/SACD/CD only) playback in the direction that the click Y shuttle is turned. Turn the click shuttle N Play (normal speed) clockwise to go forward, and Y anticlockwise to rewind (DVD VIDEO × 2b (DVD VIDEO only) only). If you turn the click shuttle at a Y constant speed for a while, the playback 1m Fast rewind speed goes to slow or normal. Y 2m Fast rewind (faster than 1m) To return to Continuous Play Press H. If you turn the click shuttle quickly, the playback speed goes to “2M” or To turn off the Jog mode “2m” at once. Press JOG again so that the indicator turns off. During pause mode (DVD VIDEO, DVD-RW only) 1y Slow (playback direction) Y 2y Slow (playback direction – slower than 1y) Y X Pause

2y Slow (opposite direction – slower than 1y ) (DVD VIDEO only)

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” continued ). DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO ** refers to a refers to -- ( ** “ Selected row Selected or the number buttons to ) ) ) ) (TRACK) (TRACK) or (SCENE) (TRACK) or x is selected ( is selected changes to / ” ” 3 4 2 7 2 7 3 4 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 ) ) (

( ( ( X –

** ** ( T 1 2 – 1 2 1 8 T ( When playing a VIDEOCD with CD VIDEO a playing When SACD/CD an playing When ** ** Press a mistake make If you Cancel thenumber by pressing CLEAR, then select another number. number). The number in parenthesesindicates the tracks, chapters, titles, of number total indexes or scenes. ENTER. Press “ x (INDEX) x PBC Playback x (INDEX) Example: when you select (CHAPTER) “ select title, the chapter, track, to you want scene number or index, search. 4 3 x / X ENTER SEARCH MODE Time “ for ” 6 9 3 5 8 0 2 4 7 1 -/-- to to the select search (TITLE), (TITLE), x / TIME/TEXT

(see below). X “ ”

When playing a DVD VIDEO/ a playing When

(CHAPTER), or (TIME/TEXT) Select x DVD-RW The Control Menuappears. Press search Press DISPLAY. method. CLEAR Number buttons DISPLAY

2 1 the time code (Time search). number. Or, you can search for a scene using can selectcan the desired oneentering by its are assignedunique numberson the disc, you by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks tracks and As titles scene. or index, track, by and you can search a VIDEO CD/SACD/CD You can search a DVD by title or chapter, can or search a DVD byYou title Scene Chapter/Track/Index/ Searching forTitle/ a 5 Press ENTER. Searching by Scene (VIEWER) The player starts playback from the selected number. You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly. To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control X Menu is turned off.

To search for a scene using the time C/X/x/c ENTER code (Time search) (DVD VIDEO/DVD- DISPLAY O RETURN RW only) 1 In Step 2, select (TIME/ TEXT). “T **:**:**” (playing time of the current title) is selected. 1 Press DISPLAY twice during 2 Press ENTER. playback. “T **:**:**” changes to “T --:--:--.” The Control Menu appears. 3 Input the time code using the number buttons, then press ENTER. 2 Press X/x to select For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, (VIEWER), then press ENTER. 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the The options for “VIEWER” appear. beginning, just enter “2:10:20.” 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO z You can select “TITLE,” “CHAPTER,” T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 “TRACK,” “INDEX,” “SCENE,” or “TIME/TEXT” directly by pressing SEARCH MODE repeatedly. TITLE VIEWER z CHAPTER VIEWER When the Control Menu display is turned off, you STROBE PLAYBACK can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW) or ANGLE VIEWER track (SACD/CD) by pressing the number buttons and TITLE VIEWER ENTER. X x z You can display the first scene of titles, chapters, 3 Press / to select the item. or tracks recorded on the disc on a screen divided into Refer to the explanations given for each 9 sections. You can start playback directly by selecting item in the following sections. one of the scenes. For details, see below. • TITLE VIEWER (for DVD VIDEO only) Notes • CHAPTER VIEWER (for DVD • The title, chapter or track number displayed is the VIDEO only) same number recorded on the disc. • • You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW TRACK VIEWER (for VIDEO CD in VR mode. only) • STROBE PLAYBACK • ANGLE VIEWER (for DVD VIDEO only)

50 Searching for a Scene 51 , X in Step 3, 3, Step in ” 3 6 9 . in Step 3, then then 3, Step in X ” 2 5 8

STROBE PLAYBACK STROBE ANGLE VIEWER “ “ 1 4 7 If thereare more than 9 titles, chapters, ortracks, is displayed at the bottomright. Displaying different angles angles different Displaying simultaneously Dividing a scene into 9 sections 9 into scene a Dividing (STROBE PLAYBACK) . To return to the previous scene, select the top left left top the select scene, previous the to return To . Youdisplay can 9 consecutive moving press you When screen. the on pictures pause. pictures moving the Select 4. ENTER in Step then press If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are can you VIDEO, DVD on the recorded on the disc recorded all the angles of display in playback and start screen, on the same The angle. chosen the at mode continuous divided into 9 on a screen are displayed angles sections. Select press ENTER in Step 4. V To display the additionaltitles, chapters,or tracks, select the bottomright scene (the position9) and press x scene(the position press 1) and z and press press and CHAPTER CHAPTER “ c / . x ” / or ” X / C

. RETURN. ” TRACK VIEWER TITLE VIEWER TITLE “ “ O

Press ENTER. Press

When playing a VIDEO CD a VIDEO playing When When playing a DVD VIDEO playing When Scanning the title, chapter, or track track or chapter, title, the Scanning Depending on the disc, you may not be able to select all functions. The soundis muted whenusing this function. Notes VIEWER x Select x ENTER in Step 4. Step in ENTER Select Select the item you want in Step 3, then press press then 3, in Step want you item the Select selected title, chapter, or track. chapter, title, selected or tracks. Youalso can playback from the and display the first scene of titles, chapters, chapters, first of titles, the scene display and You canYou divide the screen into9 subscreens • • Menu is turned off. is turned Menu Press Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control To return to normal play to normal return To Menu Control off the turn To 4 Selectthe scene using scene To start playback from the selected selected the from playback start To appear. The initial scenes of titles, chapters, or or tracks chapters, titles, of scenes initial The selected scene. ENTER.The playback starts from the Viewing Information About the Disc When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD- Viewing the Playing Time RW and Remaining Time on Title playing time and the current title and chapter number

the Front Panel Display TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC

Remaining time of the current title

TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC You can check information about the disc, such as the remaining time, current number Playing time and number of the current of title (DVD), or track (VIDEO CD, SACD, chapter CD) using the front panel display (page 9). TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC

-/-- 0

TIME/TEXT Remaining time of the current chapter