Sony DVP-NC655P Operating Instructions Manual

with this product will increase eye hazard. 0 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. * Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. 0 ‘I’hc player is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off. 0 II‘ you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet. ‘To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. * Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player. e Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes. 0 Do not place the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock. * Do not install the player in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only. * Keep the player and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers. e 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. e When you move the player, take out any discs. If you don’t, the disc may be damaged. 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 when a peak level section is played. Clean the cabinet, p‘anel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction Caution: This player is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If / you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are especially ~~%I~~ tll Y@f Before transporting the player, follow the procedure below to return the internal echanisms to their original positions. Remove all the discs from the disc tray. to close the disc tray. Make sure that “NO DISC” appears on the front panel display. Press B/6 to turn off the player. The player enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. Disconnect the AC power cord. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

This Player Can Play the Following Discs Notes about the Discs ............... Index to Parts and Controls .......... Guide to the Control Menu Display ..... .2 .2 .3 .6 .6 .7 8 i2 s*~.*l~~~~*~l~.“Y~~“~.*l*.~~ Quick Overview ...................................... Step1:Unpacking .................................... Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote. ................ Step 3: TV Hookups .................................. Step 4: Playing a Disc ................................. . . . . . , . . . I . . 8 . 15 . 15 . ‘ I 15 . . . 16 . . . . 17 .~~s~.*“~~~*.~.,.I~~“.*~~~,.~~~~.”~~*~~~~ Hooking Up the Player . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . 18 Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8 Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Step4:QuickSetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 “~..~~~““.~~...“~~X.~s~...~~..la~~~.~~ Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow~motion Play, Search, FreezeFrame)............................................. 31 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play/Multi-disc Resume). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . 32 Using the DVD’s Menu . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Selecting “ORIGINAL.” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW Disc . . . . . . ‘ . . 33 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PEE Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Playing an MP3 Audio Track. . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play)......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 ~s~~s~~~l~~~*~*~~~ll~~*~~~~~~~~~ Searching for a Titlei~hapter~ra~~lnde~scene (Search mode) I . . . . 44 Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . 47 Checking the Play Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . 49 s~~~~I~~=~~*~~~~~~s~~~~*~.*~s~=~~l ChangingtheSound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . , Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOiVl PICTURE MODE) . . . . . Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) . . . . . . 54 . 55 . 56 1 57 . 58 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) 60 Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . 64 Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the Supplied Remote. . 65 Using the Setup Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . 67 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . 68 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Custom Settings (CUSTOiVl SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . 71 Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 ~.........~..~...~..~~.~.~.~~.~ . Troubleshooting...............................................7 5 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display). .... 77 Glossary.....................................................7 6 Specifications ................................................ 80 Language Code List ........................................... 81 Index ....................................................... 82

controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if’they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. e “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOS, DVD-Rs, and DVD-RWs. * The meaning o-l‘ the icons used in this manual is described below: ! --..___ * MP3 (MPEG 1 VIDEOS or DVD-Rs/DVD- / RWs in video mode -I Functions available foTI)VD- RWs in VR (VideoRecording) mode Functions available for VIDEO CDs or CD-R&D-RWs in video CD format , i Functions available for DATA 1 CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-RKD- RWs containing MP3” audio / / tracks) -..- Functions available for music CDs or CD-RslCD-RWs music CD format Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by IS0 flntemntional Standard Ol-ganization)/MPEC which compresses audio data. ‘DVD VIDEO” and “DVD-RW” are trademarks. Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVI) VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights. BVD VIDEOS labeled this player. will also play on If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO. the message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, 110 uegion code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions. all-guid es.com

* All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats: -music CD format -video CD format -MPS format that conforms to iS096604 Level l/Level 2, or its extended format. Joliet e Data part of CD-Extras e DVD-ROMs e DVD Audio discs e HD layer on Super Audio CDs + A logical format of files and folders on CD- ROMs deAned by IS0 (International Standard Organization). Also, the player cannot play the following discs: * A DYD VIDEO with a different region code. * A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this player conforms to the NTSC color system). @ A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). 0 A disc with paper or stickers on it. 0 A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it. Some DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs; or CD-RX’s cannot bc played on this player due to the recording qttality or physical cotldition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording dcvicc. Also, images in DVD-RW discs with CPRM:g protection may not bc played if they contitin a copy protection signal. “Copyright lock” appears on the screen. For more information. set the operating instructions for the recording device. Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played. * CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects copyright for images. Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. 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 technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 0 To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. * Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car. e After playing, store the disc in its case. * Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. 0 Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Lights up in green when the Power is on and lights up in red when the player is in standby mode. q DISC SEaLECT 1 - 5 buttons/ indicators (29) The number lights up in amber when there is a disc. When a disc is selected, the indicator lights up in green. (remote sensor) (15) nt panel display (9) q D (playback) button (28) The D button has a tactile dot.” (previous/next) buttons (29) a & (open/close) button (28) m DISC SIUP button (28) q MENU button (35) q RITUAL button (30) q DISPLAY button (12) /ENTER buttons (33) q TOP LIEU button (33) f?J Disc tray (28) f@ PROGRESSIVE indicator (69) m PICTURE NODE button (57) @ SURR~~D button (52) m ONE/ALL button (38) m LOAD button (29) :I: Use the tactile clot 3s a reference when operating the player.

Lights up when you can change the angle (54) Disc type Current disc I Playing time (48) i Curren! audio 4 Curreni title and E signal (51) C?rrent p,ay chapter WI All discs mode (38) mode (38) ~~~~ Playing status Disc numbers (29) Lights up during A-8 Repeat Play (42) Current track and playing status Disc numbers (29) index (48) All discs mode (38) ‘ Lights up when playing MP3 audio tracks (35) Current play mode (38)

(23) (24) q DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (22) (23) (24) EC q LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) l/2 jacks (21) (22) (23) m LINE OUT (VIDEO) l/2 jacks (18) S VIDEO OUT l/2 jacks (I 8) CO~PONEN’~ VIDEO 02JT (Y, I’B. PR) jacks (18) COMPONENT VIDEO O~~/SCA~ SELECT switch (69)

0% button (28) Number buttons (33) The number S button has a tactile dot.” q CLEAR button (38) q ONE/ALL DISCS button (38) q SHUFFLE button (40) q SUBTITLE button (5.5) q AUDIO button (51) REV (previous) /NEXT buttons (3 1) q c=- PLAY button (28) e D button has a tactile dot.* MENU button (33) on/standby) button (28) (volume) -t-k buttons (65) The + button has a tactile dot.* q TV/VIDEO button (65) q ENTER button (performs the same function as [i3iii) a WIDE MODE button (65) q LOAD button (29) q DISC SKIP button (28) q ANGLE button (54) a PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation) button (45) q PICTURE MODE button (57) f%J SUR (surround) button (52) ‘IZ USC the tactile dot as B I-efercince when operating Ill&? player. all-guid es.com

repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu displ;ry as follows: Conlrol nu display 1 Control nu display 2 (DVD/V~D~~ CD only) ADVANCED display (DVD only, see page 4.9.) nu display off The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show diffenxt items depending cm the disc type. FOI details. please I.efer to the pages in parelltheses. Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VlDEQ r..~. ,. ,_ _,_ ,, Currently playing disc number ,__. __“- __,. Currently playing title number” Currently playing chapter number’” Total number of tC.) _ Type of disc being ..” . ..., .I,” Selected item “‘-...” , Current setting Function name of selected Control ” .“- i#enu item message *’ Displays the scent nomher for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number lor VIDEO CDs/CDs, ;~lbum nnmber for DATA CDs. ““‘Displays the index number for VIDEO CDS/CDS. MP3 mdio track number l’or DATA CDs.

Selects the&urn to he played. Selects the t&k to be played. Checks the el&ed tit& and the remaining playback time. Input the time code for picture and music searching. Displays; the DVDKD text or the DATA CD’s track name. Displays the informnlion (bit rate or layer) of the disc currently playi 9 continued

ratio ol’ the TV, the audio output, and the appropriate speaker settings. CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Setup selling, you can adjust other various settings. RCSET Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the d&&t setting. pter: or trxck in rm~tlom Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the ‘%lock noise” or mosaic like patterns thaw appear on your TV screen. ayer. You can select the piclure quality thilt best suits the program you are watching. The Control Menu icon in&x&or lights up in green _, $a @$~/ --+ a when you sclcct any item except “OFF.” (“TVS,” “PROGRAM,” “SHUWLE,” “Rl33EAT,” “A-B RIYEAT,” ‘23NR.” “DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER” only). The “ANGLT.“ indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed. The “CUSTOM PIC’WRE MODE” indicator lights up in green when any setting other rha~ “STANDARD” is selected.

give you enough infortnatiou to start using the f~hyc~' for your enjoyment. To use the smound sound features of this player, refer to “I-1ookups” ou page I 8. Check that you have tbc following: items: * Audio/video cord (pinplug x 3 +-+ pinplug x 3) (I) * Remote commander (remote) (1) * Size AA (RG) batteries (2) You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the @ and @ ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote. point it at the remote sensor on the player.

shown helow. Be sure to connect the power cord last. CDlDVD Player Signal flow -: ne Depending on the disc. the image of some discs may not fit your ‘TV screen. If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 69. You need to use the COMPONENT VIDEO 01JT jacks to view progre up your TV using pattern when run Quick Setup on page 25. When cmnectiog to n monaural TV, use a slereo- mono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack on the player to the TV’s video input jack. and comvxt the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) l/2 j&s to the TV’s audio input jack. Power source all-guid es.com

playing the disc. artmenf number With the playback side facing down 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 33) 01‘ VIDEO CD disc (page 343. Press !/&. The player enters standby mode and the power indicator lights tip in red.

Before you start, disconnect the power cords, check that you have all 06’the supplied accessories. and insert the batteries into the remote (page 15). Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (nxeiver) using a video cord. Select one of the patterns according to the input jack on your ‘TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiwr). Audio/video cord cord TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) to LIME OUT (VIDEO) to C0iwJ0NEMl to S VIDEO OUT 1 or 2 -d. : Signal flow (not supplied) TV, projector or AV amplifier (rtxeiver)

connecting to a TV only.) formect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will eujoy high quality images. Connect the compoueut via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction aud high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you must use this connection and set “COMPONENT OUT” to “P~O~~~~§IV~ in “SCREEN SETUP” (page 69). Green Bllle Red Green Blue Red * Consumers should note that not all high deliuition t&vision sets are fully compatible with this product and may C~UNC artifacts to he displayed in the picture. In the case of480 progrtxsivc scan pictnre problems, it is rccommeuded that you switches the connection to the standard dehnitiorr output. If there are cluesrions regarding your Sony TV set’s compatibility with this model 480~ DVD player, please contact our customer service center.

the instmctions for the components you wish to connect. Select one of the following connections. TV surround effects: TVS DYNAMIC (page 53), TVS WIDE (page 53) --- -- Stereo arn~li~~~ (~~~e~ve~~ and two speakers * Surround effects: TVS STANDARD (page 53) 0, AV ~rn~li~~er (receivers havine a DolbP ~~rro~n~ Pp.0 Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers * Surround effects: Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (P%z 73) AV amplifier (receiver) with i( digital input jack and 6 speakers * Surroundeffects: Dolby Digital (S.lch) (page73). DTS (5. Ich) (page 73) * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the dotible-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *““DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Example

CD/DVD player TV (AUDIS) 1 or 2 -h. : Signal flow 18). When connecting to a ntonaural TV, use B stereo- mono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks to the TV’s audio input jack. + co&wed all-guid es.com

(receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting to an MD deck or In this case, you can also connect the player directly CO [he MD deck or DAT deck without using your stereo amplifier (receiver). CD/LX/D player Stereo audio cord (not supplied) ~~~~,x~!?F!!,: ^ J\ j I (white) h f--G”“’ , E b!XMXIAL or OPTICAL) Y Remove jack cap before connecting. to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or2 (red) to audio input Front (R) ‘Q+ Hint In connection , you can use the supplied audio/video cord instead of ttsing a separalc stereo audio cord.

channel audio (Uolhy Digital) discs. If your amjMier (rccciver) has L and io input jlzcks only, use (receiver) has a digital iqwt jack, use CD/DVD player to DIGITAL QUT to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) Optical digital cord- (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting. to coaxial or optical digital input [Speakers] to audio input Rear(L) Subwoofer Center -: Signal flow Rear (mono)

amplifier (receiver). You are unable to enjoy the surround sound effecls of lhis player. CDlDVD player to DIGITAL OUT Coaxial digital cord- __ (not supplied) to coaxial digit input ___-“. Optical digital cord or (not supplied) - Remove jack cap before connecting. to optical digital input [Speakers] -“--~-“_ - - -“,._“-. I x.“” f -- Rear (R) Front (R) A: Signal flow After you llave complete<1 the connection, be sure to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” to “ON” in Quick Setup (Iqe 25).

I’ollow the steps below to make the minimum nombcr of basic adjuslments for using the player. To skip an adjustment, press . To return to the previous adjustment, press I The oII-screen display differs depending on the player model. ENTER “*Press [ENTER] IO run QUICK SETUP.” appears at the bottom of the screen. If this message does not appear, select “QUlCK” under “SETUP” in the Control Menu lo rim Quick Setup (page 68). The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on-screen display appears. The player uses the language selected here to display the menu and subtitles as well. The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears. + continued

SCAN e 169 (page 69) The Setup Display for selecting the type of video signal appears. to Select “PROGRESSIVE” o have made video conuection aud wish to view progressiv e PROGRESSIVE (page 69) The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect your amplifier (receiver) appears. Choose the item that matcbcs the audio 011 pages 2 I to 1. u conuect just a TV and nothing else, select “NO.” Quick Setup is connections are corupletc. OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO).” Quick Setup is finished and connectioiis are complete. OUTPUT.” The Setup Display for “DOLBY DIGITAl ,” appears. I* Choose the signal that matches the audio cant on pages 22 to 24 ( 1. 0 DOLBY DIGlTAL (oaly if the amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital decoder) (page 73) “DTS” is selected. all-guid es.com

a DTS decoder) ipage 73) Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete. To enjoy the surround sound effects of this player or your amplifier (receiver), set the Ihllowing items as descrihcd Mow for the audio connection you selected on pages 22 to 24 ). Each of these is the dei ot need to be ac+sted when you first connect the player. Refer to page 67 for using the Setup Display. 0 No additional settings arc needed. * Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY SURROUND” (page 73). * lf the sound distorts even when the volume is turned down, set “AUDIO ATT” to “ON” (page 72). a Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY SURROUND” (page 73). * Set “DIGITAL OUT“ to “0-V” (page 73).

operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. Power I/& indicator D 0 The player turns on and the power indicator lights up in green. Turn cm the amplifier (receiver) and select the appropriate chamlel so thal you can hear sound from the player. To place other discs on the tray, press DISC SKIP and place the discs in the order you want to play them. Each time you press DISC SKIP. the disc tray lurns so you can place the discs on the empty comparlmcnts. The player plays from the last disc placed on the tray With the playbahk side facing down compartment number The disc tray closes, and the player star& playback (continuous play). Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier (receiver). Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. For DVD VIDEOS, see page 33. For YlDEO CDs: see page 34. inP 0 When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analo& stereo jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of Ihe player are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround’~“playback, an external 5.1 -channel decoder system must be connected lo the digital jack of the playes.

AUDIO button when you play DTS sound wacks on a CD (page 51). e Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the player IO an andio component having a b&t-in DTS decoder. The player outputs the DTS signal via the DIGITAL. OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack even if “DTS” in “AUDIO SETUP” is set to “OFF” in the Setup Display (page 73), and may afPect your ears or cause your speakers to be damaged. ate ~~~~~ ~~~t~ k * DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack. Q When you play a DVD VIDEO with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 73). * If you connect the player to audio equipment without a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to ‘-ON” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 73). A loud noise may come ant from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged. T¶3 Select a disc Resume play after pause -- Go to the next disc Press DISC SKIP ____ ag Go to the next chapter. Press I LB track, or scene in ” continuous play mode f track, or scene in continuous play mode . Stop play and remove Press _n the disc Replay the previons Press REPLAY scene (DVD VIDEO only) Cheek if a disc is in Press LOAD. the disc compartment The DISC SELECT indicator for each compartment (1 - 5) containing a disc lights up. The disc number indicators on the front DISC SELECT button/indicator LOAD ] I ~~ ,ia:o:kror *i$ Hints panel display (l-5) light up. --___ * The Replay function is useful when you want lo review a scene or dialog that you missed. * EMore loading the discs, a disc number indicator of an empty compartment may he lit. + continued

disc so that you can check which discs are to be played next and replace discs without interrupting playback of the current disc. EXCHANGE DISC SKIP - s and two disc compartments appear. Even if the player is playing a disc, it doesn’t stop playing. s and another two disc compartments appear. The disc tray closes. The player turns on and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. The a - and EXCHANGE buttons on the button on the remote do not work while the Child ILock is set. While the disc tray is open, - If the playback of the current disc cud, the playct stops playing. If the disc is played in One Disc Repeat Play mode (page 41), the current disc starts playing again. -In Al1 Discs Shuffle Play mode (page 40), titles/ tracks/chapters are reshuffled ouly on the current disc. -In Program Play mode (page 381, the titles/tracks/ chapters only on the current disc are played. Do uot push the disc tray to close in Step 5, as you may damage the player. Even if you select “RESET” under “SETIF” in the Control Menu (page 68), the disc tray remains lOCkCd.

disc by monitoriq the picture or playing back slowly. __^_ ;- L.I *_“) -$ B while playing a point you want, press speed. Each time you during sczm. the playback speed changes. Three speeds are available. With each press the indication changes as follows: Playback direction (DVD/CD only) -+ FFI -+ FF2 1’ B- when the player is in pause mode. To return to the normal speed. press c>. Each time you press 4 during Slow-motion play, the playback speed changes. Two speeds are available. With each press the indication changes as follows: Playback directiou SLOW2 e---b SLOW I Opposite direction (DVD only) to go to the next frame. Press 10 go to the preceding frame (DVD only). If you hold the button down, you can view the frames in succession. To return to normal playback, press D. all-guid es.com

stopped the disc. The player remembers the point where you stopped the disc even if the player enters standby mode by pressing !/&. kc, “RESUME” appears on the front panel display. The player starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1. To play from the beginning of the disc, press twice, then press D. 0 The point where you slopped playing is cleared whtx - you change the play mode. - you do Program Play or Shuffle Play - you change the settings on the Setup Display. -you open the disc tray. - you disconnect the poxvet cord. * When playing a CD and DVD-RW (VR mode). the point where you stopped is cleared when the disc tray is opened or the power cord is discunnected. s When playing a DATA (3, the point where you stopped playing is cleared whoa the playermters standby mode, the disc tray is opened, or Lhe power cord is disconnected. * This function may not work with some discs. The player stores the point where you stopped the disc and resumes playback from the same point the next time you insert the same disc. The player remembers the stopped point OC the disc even after you play other discs in the disc tray. Resume playback poinis for up to 40 different DVD VIDEO/VIDEO CD discs remain in memory even if you disconnect the power cord. When you store a resume playback point for the 41 st disc, the rcsumc playback point for the first disc is deleted. Q Hints 0 To play from the beginning of the disc, press twice. then press D. s To turn off the Mulli-disc Resume function. hcT “IMULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “OI;F” @ape 72). Playback restarts al the resume point only for the current disc in the player. This function ~nay not work with sonle discs

picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can sclcct the title you want using the TOP MENlJ button. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language lor the subtitles and the language for the sound. select these itcrns using the MENU button. Number _ _ buttons Some DVD-RW discs in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of titles for playback: ok&ally recorded tilles 3 (ORIGINAL) and titles Ihat can be created on 2. recordable DVD players for editing (PLAY t LIST). You can select [he type of titles lo be played. p ^_ ,, I”,_ (j, “>._> , t -:tj The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen. The conten& of the menu vary from disc to disc. The Control Menu appears. The options for “ORI~I~AI~~LAY LIST” appear. + continued

from “ORIGINAL” for editing. e ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally recorded. Ta ~~~~ aff the ~~fl~~~~ Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Repeat Play and A-R Repear Play do no1 work X~SS “ORIGINAL” and “PLAY LIST” till& PUC (Playback Control) allows you to play ViDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen. ,,L j The nxnu for your scleclion appears. Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ dcpending on the VIDEO CD. To Pt? Press

Step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the instructiom supplied wifh the disc. In this cast, press Is-. You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/ CD-RKD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPIEG 1 Audio Layer 3) rormat. The disc tray closes, and the player starts to play the first VIPS audio track in the first album on the disc. a This player can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in the following sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 4X kHz. * The playback order may be different from the edited order. See “The playback order of MP3 audio tracks” (page 37) for details. + continued

DATA CD appears [ROCK BEST HIT 1 The list of tracks contained in the album appears. The selected track starts playing. When a track or album is being played, its title is shaded. Press + or 4-. Press MENU. You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD- ROMs, CD-KS, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISOYh60 level 1, level 2. o~‘Joliet format for the player to recognize the tracks. You can also play discs rccordcd in Multi Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (ml supplied) [or details on the recording lomat. This player can play !Gulti Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is located in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks. recorded in the later sessions, cm also be played back. When audio tmcks and images in music CD format or Video CD format arc recorded in the first session, only the first session will bc played back. all-guid es.com

recorded on a DATA CD is as follows. Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5 I album I When you insert a DATA CD and press D, the numbered tracks are played sequentially, from 0 through 0. Any sub-albums/tracks contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example: coutains so 0 is played before 0.) When you press MENU and the list of hIP3 albums appears (page 36). the albums are --p1 lot appear in the list. ..‘f c issts s If you add numbers (01. 02,03, etc.) to the front of the track names, the tracks will be played in that order. * Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback, it is recommended that you create the * !&pending on the software you use to create the DATA CD, the playback order may differ from the illustration above. * The playback order above may not be applicable if there are more then a total of999 albums and tracks in the DATA CD. * The player can recognize up to 499 albums (the player will count just albums, including albums that do not contain MP3 audio tracks). The player will not play any albums beyond the first 499 2 5. albums. Of the first 499 albums, the player will 2 play no more than a combined total of 999 albums and tracks. 3 (A

0 Program Play (page 38) 0 Shuffle Play (page 40) s Repeat Play (page 4 1) 0 A-B Repeat Play (page 42) The play Inode in canceled when: -you open Lhe disc tray. - the player enters stnlldby mode by pressing !I(!). You can play one disc or all of the discs in lhe player. Before setting Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play, you must select whether to set those play mode on one disc or all of the discs. ONE/ALL - DISCS hyt? The following display appears. Disc mode Each time you press the button, (OWE DISC) or (>., (ALL selected alternately. is You can play the contents of a disc in Ihe order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters, or tracks on the disc to creak your own program. You can program LIP to 99 items. By selecting All Discs mode (page 38), you can create a program for all of the discs in the player. The options for “PROGRAM” appear.

and tracks are displayed in the selected order. less D to d lay. Program Play begins. When the program ends, you can restart the same program again by pressing D. Press CLEAR. To ruin off Press DISP is turned off. Y tedly until the display Follow Steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own program (Program Play).” Select the program number of the disc, title, chapter, or track you want to cancel or change using 9% or the number buttons, and press +. To cancel the program, press C then CLEAR. To change the program, follow Step 4 for new programming. acks in the pro Follow Steps 1 and 2 of “Creating your own program (Program Play).” Press * and select “ALL CLEAR.” Press ENTER. You can do Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of the programmed titles, chqters, or tracks. During Program Play, follow the steps of “Repeat Play” (page 41) or “Shuffle Play” (page 40). You cannot use this function with DATA CDs and DVD-RWs in VR mode. You can have the player “shuffle” titles, chapters, or trucks. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order. By selecting All Discs mode (page 38), you can shuffle all of the discs in the player. ~O~$ The following display appears. * ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks selected in Program Play. i:: You can select “DISC“ in All Discs mode only. To ~o~l~~n t Y Press CLEAR, or select “OFF in Step 2

stopped. After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option, press II=-. Shuffle Play starts. * Up to 96 chapters in a disc can be played in ranclon~ order wlnn “CIHAPTER” is selected. - You con also select “SHUFFLE” from the Control wlenu (page 13). You can play all of the titles, albums or tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter, album, or track repeatedly. You can LIX a combination of Shuffle or Program Play modes. Ry selecting All Discs mode (page 38), you can repeat all of the 3 The following display appears. ~~ * DISC: repeats all of the titles on the current disc in One Disc mode, or all of the discs in All Discs mode. * TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. * GMAPTER: repeats the current chapter. all-guid es.com

selected type in One Disc mode, or all of the discs in All Discs mode. * TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. 0 CHAPTER: repeals the current current disc in One Disc mode, or all of the discs in All Discs mode. e TRACK: repeats the current track. aM~iQ~ on the current disc in One Disc mode, or all of the discs in All Discs mode. 0 ,4LBUM: repeats the current album. + TRACK: repeats the current track. * ON: repeats Program Play or Shuffle Play. To ~Q~M~~ Bo QQ~~a~ ~~a~ Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in Step 2. e You can set Repeat Play while the player is stopped, After selecting the “REPEAT” optiou. press D. Repeat Play star&. 0 You cm also select “REPEAT” from the Control Menu (page 12). You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter or track repeatedly, (This function is useful when you want to memorize lyrics, etc.) The options for “A-B REPEAT” appear. The “A-B REPEAT” setting display appears.

titles C‘ORIGINAL” 01‘ ‘PLAY LIST”) on a The starting point (point A) is set. The set points are displayed and the player skarts repeating this specific portion. Press DISPLAY repeatedly uutil the Control Menu is turned off. * Wheu you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Ptngram Play am ca1Kxled. * A-f3 Repeat Play does not work for titles containing slill pictures on a DVD-RW in VR mode.

you can search a VIDEO CD/CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks arc assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one by entering its number. Or, you can search for a scene using the time code. The following display appears. “-- (:p&)” appears next to the icon (a* refers to a number). The number in p,arcntheses indicates the total number of titles. tracks: indexes. scenes. etc. of the disc. Select “TIME/TEXT” to search for a starting point by inputting the time code. (SCENE) 01 (INDEX) (INDEX) For example, to find the scene at 2 hours. 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, select “TIME/TEXT” in Step 2 and enter “2: 10:30.” Cancel the number hy pressing CLEAR, then select another number. The player starts playback from the selected number. To ~~~~ w Press SEARCH MORE repeatedly until the display is turned off.

“‘IRACI<,” “INDEX,” “SCENE,” “TIME/ TEXT,” “ALBUM,” or “DISC” From the Control Menu (page 12). You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens aud find the desired scene quickly. p ,+a- ,,)\< ,\di )_(_ a”; >( !*’ :: ii -: ’ ,i!” / The following display appears. Refer to the explanations given for each item in the following sections. * TITLE VIEWER (for DVD VIDEO only) e CHAPTER VIEWER (for DVD VIDEO only) - TRACK VIEWER (for VIDEO CD only) * STROBE PLAYBACK 0 ANGLE VIEWER (for DVD VIDEO + continued

from the Control Menu (page 12). * Depending on the disc, you may no1 be able to select all fwclions. * The sound is muted when using this function. You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and display the first scene of titles, chapters, or tracks. You can also play back from the selected title, chapter, or track. After performing Step 3 of “Searching by Scene” above, select tbe scene If there are more than 9 titles, chapters. or tracks. is displayed at the bottom right. To display the additional titles, chapters, or tracks. select the bottom right scene (the position 9) and press *. To return to the previous scene, s&cl 111~ top left scene (the position I) and press I\. You can display 9 consecutive moving pictures on the screen. When you press affer performing Step 3 of “Searching by Scene” above, the moving pictures pause. If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, you can display all of’ the angles recorded on the disc on the screen divided into 9 sections. You can also play back from the selected angle. After performing Step 3 of “Searching by Scene” above, select the angle using +PP/ W-9 and press ENTER. all-guid es.com

remaining time of the current title, chapter, 01‘ track. Also, you cau check the DVDKD text or track name &lP3 audio) recorded on the disc. The following display appears. I Tit-A information I The display and the kinds of lime Chat you can change depend on the disc you are playing. Playing time of the current title * T---~*:w:$* Remaining time of the current title e c $*:*.a:*8 Playing time of the current chapter * c-**:*ii*:*.* Playing time of the current scene hen playi~~ a t~~~ti~fls) or **:**: Playing time of the current track * T-:#a:+:~ Remaining time of the current track * D **:.*.* Playing time of the current disc 8 D-W:.++ B maining time ‘SC hen p~ayio~ a ~~dio) e :*1:**:*,: Playing time of the current track T ck a ila Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly in Step 2 to display text recorded on the DVD VIDEO/ CD/DATA CD. The DVDICD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc. You cannot change the text. If the disc does not contain text, “NO TEXT” appears. For DATA CDs, the track and album names of the MP3 audio track appears (page 50). d continued