Sony DVP-S725D operating instructions Troubleshooting, Power, Picture

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Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Power

The power is not turned on.

/If the indicator above the 1/u (POWER) button is not lit, check that the AC power cord is connected securely.

Picture

There is no picture.

/Check that the player is connected securely.

/The video connecting cord is damaged. Replace it with a new one.

/Make sure you connect the player to the video input connector on the TV. (page 8)

/Make sure you turn on the TV.

/Make sure you select the video input on the TV so that you can view the pictures from the player.

The picture noise appears.

/Clean the disc.

/If video from your DVD player has to go through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-protection applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience problems after checking your connections, please try connecting your DVD player directly to your TV’s S video-input, if your TV is equipped with this input. (page 8)

/The picture noise appears when the player is connected to the TV via the video deck.

Do not connect the player to the video deck. Connect the player directly to the TV. (page 9)

/In the Control Menu display, set “VIDEO EQ” to “STANDARD.” (page 43)

The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you set “TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” in the setup display when you play a wide picture.

/The aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD.

/If you connect the player with the S video cord, connect directly to the TV. Otherwise, you may not change the aspect ratio.

/Depending on the TV, you may not change the aspect ratio.

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Contents CD/DVD Player Precautions Safety InstallingWelcome Table of Contents This Player Can Play the Following Discs About This ManualStructure Terms for discs TitleChapter TrackPrecautions Unpacking Inserting batteries into the remoteGetting Started Required cords TV HookupsDirectly Setups for the playerTo connect the player to a wide-scr een TV To connect the player to a nor mal TVReceiver Amplifier Hookups DAT deck, etc When you play a DVD that is recorded in DTS formatWhen you play a DVD that is recorded in Mpeg format With a digitalSet each speaker position or distance, etc. See Speaker placementChannel Surround Hookups Amplifier with 5.1 ch inputsCenter speaker Front speakerRear speaker R Select OSD using /., then pr ess /or Enter Select Français usingTo cancel using the setup display on the way Press SET UPPlaying Discs Operation You can turn on the player using the remoteU Power Playing DiscsPlaying at Various Speeds/Frame by Frame To change the playback speed Shuttle ModeTo play from the beginning of the disc Turn the click shuttleWhile playing a disc, press pto stop playback Press áPress ?//.//to select the title you want to play Using the Menu for EachUsing the title menu Press TitlePress ?//.//to select the item you want to change Using the DVD Menu Using the DVD menuPlaying Video CDs with PBC Functions PBC Playback Press DVD MenuDisplay information while playing the disc Using the Front Panel DisplayWhen playing back a DVD Going back to the menu screenUsing the Front Panel Display When playing back a CD/VIDEO CDDisplay information while playing a disc Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Using Various Functions with the Control MenuUsing the Control Menu Display Control Menu Item List Control Menu Item List Searching for the Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/SceneChecking the Playing Time and Remaining Time To cancel selectingWhen playing a DVD PTIME/TEXT or TIME/MEMO When playing a Video CD during PBC playback pTIME/MEMOSelect C Selecting a Start Point Using the Time CodeTo cancel inputting Current chapter when playing a DVDDisc Memo Input display appears Checking the Information of the DiscLabeling discs Disc Memo Select Disc Memo Input / in TIME/TEXT or TIME/MEMOText or Disc Checking the Information of the DiscDisc label is stored To correct the charactersPAUDIO When playing a DVD Changing the Sounds ZDisplaying the audio information Disc Displaying the Subtitles Changing the SoundsPSUBTITLE Angle is changed to the selected angle Changing the Angles ZSelectANGLE PressEffects of each item Setting for Digital Cinema Sound ZSide Rear Enhanced SurroundCreating the program Creating Your Own Program Program PlayTo cancel the programmed order PWhen playing a Video CD or CDPress áto star t Program Play To cancel Program Play To cancel programmingPlaying in Random Order Shuffle Play Using VariousWhen playing a DVD and when Program Play is set to OFF To cancel Shuffle PlayRepeating a Specific Portion A÷B Repeat Playing Repeatedly Repeat PlayStarting point point a is set A÷B Repeat setting display appearsTo cancel A÷B Repeat Play Select SET / in A-B Repea TPADVANCED When playing a DVD Checking the Play Information ZDisplays of each item Checking the Play Information Appears when the DVD has dual layersPDNR Adjustments for Playback Picture Video EQ Video Equalizer ZTo adjust the picture items You can adjust the following picture items individuallyVideo control display appears Adjustments for Playback Picture Video EQControl Select the pictur e item you want to adjust using Select Memor Y/ in Video EQDividing a Track into 9 Sections Strobe Play To cancel displaying multi-anglesTo cancel watching the strobe play Displaying Different Angles Simultaneously ZSetting and Selecting Favorite Scene Bookmark Setting the bookmarkScanning the Title, Chapter and Track Z Using the Setup Display Z Press SET UP to display the setup display on the TV screenSettings and Adjustments Press SET UP on the remote Using the Setup DisplaySelect the item you want using /., then press / or Enter Select the setting you want using ?//.//, then press EnterDefault settings are underlined Setup Display Item ListPAUDIO Setting the Language for Display and SoundPOSD On-Screen Display PDVD MenuPBACKGROUND Settings for Display Screen Setup ZPTV Type PSCREEN SaverPicture is stored in memory PAUTO PlayPDIMMER Limiting Playback by Children Parental Control Custom Settings Custom Setup Standard Code number If you have forgot your passwordAUDIODRCDynamicRangeControl Settings for Sound Audio SetupAUDIOATTattenuation AudiofilterPDOLBY Digital Setting for the Signal to the Digital OutputPDOWNMIX PDIGITAL OUTSettings for Sound Audio Setup PMPEGPDTS PDISTANCE Speaker Set UpPSIZE Selects the size of the speakers to be connectedAdjusting the speaker volume Setting for Speakers Speaker SetupManufacturer Code Number AdjustmentsSwitch Number Buttons Controlling TVs with the remoteCode numbers of controllable receivers amplifiers SwitchControlling an AV receiver amplifier With the remote By pressing You canTroubleshooting PowerPicture Troubleshooting SoundOperation Player starts playing the DVD automatically Player does not play from the beginning when playing a discSubtitles cannot be turned off when you play DVD Angles cannot be changed when you play a DVDFirst three characters Cause and/or Corrective Action Self-diagnosis functionSpecifications Glossary Video CD Code Language Language Code ListFront Panel Index to Parts and ControlsIndex to Parts and Controls Rear Panel Remote Index