Sony DVP3980 manual Hookups, What cords will I need?, To listen to the sound through TV speakers

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What cords will I need?

Video connecting cord (supplied) (1)

Yellow Yellow

Audio connecting cord (supplied) (1)

White

White

(L)

(L)

Red

Red

(R)

(R)

 

Hookups

When connecting the cord, be sure to match the color- coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Yellow (video) to Yellow, Red (right) to Red and White (left) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

pTo listen to the sound through TV speakers

CD/DVD player

TV

LINE OUT

INPUT

R–AUDIO 1–L VIDEO

 

 

VIDEO

L

R–AUDIO 2–L

AUDIO R

pTo listen to the sound through speakers connected to an amplifier

CD/DVD player

TV

LINE OUT

INPUT

 

R–AUDIO 1–L VIDEO

 

 

VIDEO

L

R–AUDIO 2–L

AUDIO R

Amplifier

CD

L

R

Make the same connections when your amplifier conforms to “Pro Logic.”

Notes

• Do not connect this

player to a video deck.

Video deck

 

TV

If you view the pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

on your TV after

 

 

 

making connections

 

 

 

shown on the right, a

CD/DVD

 

 

picture noise may

player

 

 

appear.

 

 

 

•Depending on the TV or amplifier, the sound distortion may occur because the audio output level is high. In this case, set “AUDIO ATT” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “ON” in the menu. For details, see page 43.

zIf your TV has an S video input connector

Connect the component via the S VIDEO OUT connector using the S video cable (supplied) instead of the video connecting cord. You will get a better picture.

S video cable (supplied)

CD/DVD player

TV

S VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO IN

zIf you connect the player to a monitor or projector with component video input connectors that conform to output signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, B-Y, R-Y) connectors on the player

Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors using three video connecting cords (not supplied) of the same kind. You will get a better picture.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Y B-Y R-Y

Note

Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected.

(Continued)

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby”, the double-D symbol

a, “Pro Logic” and “AC-3” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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Contents Precautions Safety InstallingWelcome Table of Contents About This Manual This Player Can Play the Following DiscsTrack TitleChapter IndexInserting batteries into the remote UnpackingHooking Up the System OverviewWhat cords will I need? If your TV has an S video input connectorHookups To listen to the sound through TV speakersWhen using an optical cable When using a coaxial cableNecessary Setup Before Using the Player To select the color system when you play a10EN To open or close the front panelVarious playback 11ENTo stop playback PressTo playback with various speed To change the playback speed Shuttle mode12EN Click shuttleUsing the Title Menu 13ENUsing the DVD menu 14ENDVD Menu ? Using the On-Screen Display 15ENUsing the Front Panel Display 16EN17EN 18EN With the label sideFacing up What is an index? What is a scene?19EN Click shuttle JOG To change the playback speed Shuttle mode 20EN21EN When playing Video CDs with PBC functionsTo cancel PBC playback of a Playing Video CDs with PBC Functions PBC PlaybackWhen Do the following 22EN23EN 24EN 25EN Playing a CD 26ENWhen Resume appears in the front panel display 27ENClick shuttle To fast forward/fast rewind Shuttle mode 28ENTo fast forward/fast rewind a CD 29EN 30EN Display information while playing a disc CurrentCurrent track Current index Disc type Playing time Press Time Disc 31ENRemaining time Press Time Current track Remaining time Press Time DiscRepeating all the titles or all the tracks on a disc Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play Z32EN Repeating the current title or chapter33EN Repeating the current trackRepeating a specific portion a B Repeat Creating Your Own Program Program Play Z To cancel Shuffle PlayPlaying in Random Order Shuffle Play Z 34ENTrack is displayed when you When playing a DVDWhen playing a Video CD or CD 35EN36EN Reducing the Picture Noise DNR Digital Video Noise Reduction Changing the Sounds Z38EN Turning the Sub-titles On and Off ZChanging the Sub-titles Z To turn off the sub-titles39EN Changing the Angles ZControlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Z By pressingTo cancel using the menu on the way Using the Menu ZWhen / appears on the right of the setting 40ENAdjustments for Playback Picture Video Control 41ENSettings for Display and Sound 42ENBasic Settings Initial Setup 43EN44EN Precautions 45ENTroubleshooting 46ENSpecifications 47ENGlossary 48ENIndex to Parts and Controls 49ENFront Panel 50EN Rear Panel51EN RemoteLanguage Code List 52ENCode Language Index 53ENX, Y, Z

DVP3980 specifications

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