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2 WARNINGWelcome 3 Precautions6 About this ManualThis Player Can Play the Following DiscsAlso, the player cannot play the following discs: 7 Notes about the Discs8 Index to Parts and ControlsA[/1 (on/standby) button (27) B Disc tray (27) C Front panel display (9) D (remote sensor) (15) E A (open/close) button (27) FPlayback Dial (40) G X (pause) button (28) H x (stop) button (28) I SURROUND button (50) J PICTURE MODE button (54) A [/1 (on/standby) button (27) I ./> (previous/next) buttons (40) B Disc tray (27) J PROGRESSIVE button (18, 24) K SURROUND button (50) D (remote sensor) (15) L PICTURE MODE button (54) E A (open/close) button (27) M PROGRESSIVE indicator (17) F H (play) button (27) Lights up when the player outputs G X (pause) button (28) progressive signals H x (stop) button (28) 9 Front panel displayWhen playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (32) When playing back a CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or VIDEO CD (without PBC) 10 ADIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (21) (22) (23)BDIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (21) (22) (23) CLINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks (20) (21) (22) DLINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (16) E S VIDEO OUT jack (16) F COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (16) The jack names differ depending on the models 11 A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (61)B Z OPEN/CLOSE button (27) C Number buttons (30) D CLEAR button (35) E SUBTITLE button (52) F AUDIO button (48) G ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/ next) buttons (28) Hm/MSCAN/SLOW buttons (40) I X PAUSE button (28) J H PLAY button (27) K C/X/x/c buttons (30) L DISPLAY button (12) M TOP MENU button (30) N [/1 (on/standby) button (27) O VOL (volume) +/– buttons (61) The + button has a tactile dot P TV/VIDEO button (61) Q TIME/TEXT button (44) R PICTURE MODE button (54) S ANGLE button (52) T SUR (surround) button (50) U PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation) button (43) V REPEAT button (37) button (28, 40) INSTANT REPLAY/STEP Y x STOP button (28) Z ENTER button (24) wj O RETURN button (32) wk MENU button (30) (33) 12 Guide to the Control Menu Display13 List of control menu itemsItem Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type TITLE (page 41)/SCENE (page 41)/TRACK (page 41) CHAPTER (page 41)/INDEX (page 41) ALBUM (page 33) TRACK (page 41) INDEX (page 41) ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 31) TIME/TEXT (page 41) AUDIO (page 48) SUBTITLE (page 52) ANGLE (page 52) TVS (TV Virtual Surround) (page 50) ADVANCED (page 46) PARENTAL CONTROL (page 57) SETUP (page 62) 14 PROGRAM (page 35)Selects the title, chapter, or track to play in the order you want SHUFFLE (page 36) Plays the title, chapter, or track in random order REPEAT (page 37) A-BREPEAT (page 38) Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly BNR (page 53) CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 54) DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page 55) Exaggerates the outline of the image to produce a sharper picture PICTURE NAVIGATION (page 43) 15 Hooking Up the PlayerStep 1: Unpacking Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote 16 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords17 BIf you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jackConnect the S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images Green Blue Red When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV To change the colour system VCR Connect directly 18 Using the PROGRESSIVE button (DVP-NS730Ponly)◆Conversion Modes Press PROGRESSIVE repeatedly to turn or change the displays as follows: •NORMAL (INTERLACE) Select this when you are connected to a standard (Interlace format) TV •PROGRESSIVE AUTO Normally select this position when you are connected to a progressive TV •PROGRESSIVE VIDEO •PROGRESSIVE FILM 19 Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords21 B-2B-1 22 C-2C-1 24 Step 5: Connecting the Power CordStep 6: Quick Setup25 ◆If you have a 4:3 standard TV•4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN (page 64) 8 Press ENTER •Select “DIGITAL OUTPUT.” The Setup Display for “DOLBY DIGITAL” appears 10Press X/x to select the type of Dolby Digital signal you wish to send to your amplifier (receiver) • D-PCM (page 67) DOLBY DIGITAL (only if the amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital decoder) 11Press ENTER “DTS” is selected • OFF (page 67) •ON (only if the amplifier (receiver) has a DTS decoder) (page 67) 13Press ENTER Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete 26 Enjoying the surround sound effectsAudio Connection (pages 20 to 23) 27 Playing DiscsRefer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a DVD VIDEO 28 Additional operationsOperation Go back to the Press .or briefly previous chapter turn the Playback track, or scene in Dial* on the player continuous play mode counterclockwise (DVP-NS530only) Stop play and remove Press Z the disc Replay the previous Press scene INSTANT REPLAY during playback Briefly fast forward the current scene INSTANT SEARCH zHints Stop Pause Resume play after Press X or H pause Press > or briefly clockwise (DVP NS530 only) Locking the disc tray (Child Lock)You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from opening it 29 Resuming Playback Fromthe Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Multi-disc 30 Using the DVD’s Menu31 Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD- RW Disc3 Press X/x to select the setting To turn off the Control Menu Discs Playing 1 Press DISPLAY in stop mode 2 Press X/x to select (ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST), then press 32 PBC Functions (PBC Playback)33 Playing an MP3 Audio Track34 To play a Multi Session CDThe playback order of MP3 audio tracks The playback order of albums and tracks recorded on a DATA CD is as follows ◆Structure of disc contents At Bt C t D t F t G 35 Various Play ModeFunctionsNext, press X/x or the number buttons to select “03” under “C,” then press ENTER ◆When playing a VIDEO CD or CD For example, select track “02.” 6 To programme other titles, chapters, or tracks, repeat steps 4 to 7 Press H to start Programme Play Programme Play begins To return to normal play To change or cancel a programme 1Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Creating your own programme (Programme Play).” Follow step 5 for new programming. To cancel a programme, select To cancel all the titles, chapters, or tracks in the programmed order 2Press X and select “ALL CLEAR.” 3Press ENTER page 36 Playing in random order (Shuffle Play)1 Press DISPLAY twice during playback (when playing a CD, press once) 2 Press X/x to select (SHUFFLE), then press ENTER The options for “SHUFFLE” appear 3 Press X/x to select the item to be shuffled • TITLE • CHAPTER • TRACK ◆When Programme Play is activated • ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks selected in Programme Play 4 Press ENTER Shuffle Play starts Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in Step 37 Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)You can use a combination of Shuffle or Programme Play modes 1 Press REPEAT during playback The following display appears 2 Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the item to be repeated • DISC: repeats all of the titles DISC • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter CHAPTER ◆When playing a DVD-RW •DISC: repeats all the titles of the selected type •TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc •CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter 38 The options for “A-BREPEAT” appear39 5 When you reach the ending point (point B), press ENTER againSearching for a Particular Point on a 40 DiscSLOW2 y SLOW1 41 Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc42 ◆When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC PlaybackSCENE ◆When playing a CD ◆When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) ALBUM Example: when you select If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, then select another number 5 Press ENTER The player starts playback from the selected number To search for a scene using the time code (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RWonly) In step 2, select 2Press ENTER “T **:**:**” changes to “T --:--:--.” 3Input the time code using the number buttons, then press ENTER 43 Searching by Scene44 Checking the PlayingTime and Remaining Time45 Checking the information on the front panel displayWhen playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-RW Playing time of the current title Remaining time of the current title Playing time of the current chapter Remaining time of the current chapter Text Current title and chapter number (returns to top automatically) Playing time and number of the current track Track name When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD Remaining time of the current track Playing time of the disc Remaining time of the disc Current track and index number You can also check the time information and text using the Control Menu •Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly Disc the About Information Viewing 46 Checking the PlayInformation 52 Changing the AnglesDisplaying the Subtitles53 Adjusting the Picture QualityThe disc plays with the setting you selected To cancel the “BNR” setting 1 Press DISPLAY twice during playback 2 Press X/x to select (BNR), then press ENTER The options for “BNR” appear 3 Press X/x to select a level •1: reduces the “block noise.” •2: reduces the “block noise” more than •3: reduces the “block noise” more than Movies Enjoying 54 Adjusting the PlaybackEnhancing the Playback 55 Picture56 •1: enhances the outline•2: enhances the outline more than •3: enhances the outline more than •SOFT: softens the image (DVD only) To cancel the “DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER” setting 57 Locking Discs (CUSTOMTo turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Custom Parental Control.” 2Press X/x to select “OFF t,” then press 3Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press ENTER To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set The “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display appears 58 Parental Control (limited playback)1 Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode 2 Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press 3 Press X/x to select “PLAYER t,” then press ENTER 59 ◆When you have already registered a passwordThe display for entering the password appears 4 Enter or re-enteryour 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press The display for setting the playback limitation level appears 5 Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then press ENTER The selection items for “STANDARD” are displayed The area is selected 7 Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then press ENTER The selection items for “LEVEL” are displayed 8 Select the level you want using X/x, then press ENTER Parental Control setting is complete The lower the value, the stricter the limitation To turn off the Parental Control function Using Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in step Various To play a disc for which Parental Control is set The display for entering your password Insert the disc and press H Area Code 60 Changing the password1 Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode 2 Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press 3 Press X/x to select “PASSWORD t,” then press ENTER 4 Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press ENTER 6 To confirm your password, re-enterit using the number buttons, then press If you make a mistake entering your password Press C before you press ENTER and input the correct number If you make a mistake Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off 61 Controlling Your TV with the Supplied RemoteYou can control your TV using the buttons below By pressing You can TV [/1 Turn the TV on or off VOL +/– TV/VIDEO between the TV and other input sources Controlling other TVs with the remote2 Release TV [/1 Code numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Code number Sony (default) Aiwa (default) Grundig Hitachi JVC Panasonic 17 Philips 06 Samsung Sanyo Sharp Thomson Toshiba 62 Using the Setup Display6 Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER The setting is selected and setup is complete Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN” Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off To enter the Quick Setup mode To reset all the “SETUP” settings 1Select “RESET” in step 3 and press 2Select “YES” using X/x 63 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language(LANGUAGE SETUP) ◆OSD (On-ScreenDisplay) Switches the display language on the screen ◆MENU (DVD VIDEO only) You can select the desired language for the disc’s menu ◆AUDIO (DVD VIDEO only) ◆SUBTITLE (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language of the subtitle recorded on the DVD VIDEO Adjustments and Settings 64 Settings for the Display65 Custom Settings (CUSTOM66 Settings for the Sound67 ◆DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RWonly)Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal D-PCM Select this when the player is connected to an audio component without a built-in select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to the “DOWNMIX” item in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 66) DIGITAL component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder ◆DTS (DVD VIDEO only) Selects whether or not to output DTS signals DTS decoder decoder ◆MPEG (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RWonly) Selects the type of MPEG audio signal PCM MPEG decoder. If you play player outputs stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack MPEG MPEG decoder 68 Troubleshooting69 OperationThe remote does not function ,The batteries in the remote are weak ,There are obstacles between the remote and the player ,The distance between the remote and the player is too far ,The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the player The disc does not play ,The disc is turned over Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray ,The disc is skewed ,The region code on the DVD does not match the player ,Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 3) The player cannot play a recorded disc that is not correctly finalized The MP3 audio track cannot be played (page 33) ,The MP3 audio track does not have the extension “.MP3.” ,The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data ,The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format “Copyright lock” appears and the screen turns blue when playing a DVD-RWdisc The disc does not start playing from the beginning Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, or ,Resume play has taken effect (page 29) The player starts playing the disc automatically ,“AUTO PLAY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to “ON” (page 65) Playback stops automatically The language for the sound track cannot be changed Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote ,Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played ,The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off ,Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played ,The DVD prohibits the changing of the subtitles Information Additional The title of the MP3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed The angles cannot be changed ,Multi-anglesare not recorded on the DVD being played 70 Self-diagnosisFunction71 Glossary73 Specifications74 Language Code List75 Index
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