About This Manual | Sony DVP-S725D guide

About This Manual

Conventions

•Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player.

•The icons on the right are used in this manual:

Icon	Meaning

Z	Indicates that you can use only the remote
Z	to do the task.

z	Indicates tips and hints for making the
z	task easier.

	Indicates the functions for DVD VIDEOs.

	Indicates the functions for VIDEO CDs.

	Indicates the functions for Audio CDs.

This Player Can Play the Following Discs

DVD VIDEOs

VIDEO CDs

Audio CDs

Disc logo

Contents

Audio + Video

Audio + Video

Audio

Disc size

12 cm

8 cm

12 cm

8 cm

12 cm

8 cm

(CD single)

Play time

About 4 h (for

About 80 min.

74 min.

20 min.

74 min.

20 min.

single-sided

(for

DVD)/

single-sided

about 8 h (for

DVD)/

double-sided

about 160 min.

DVD)

(for

double-sided

DVD)

“DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

When you play an NTSC disc, this player outputs the video signal in the NTSC system only. In this case, if your TV is a PAL system mode,

the picture becomes noisy.

Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit

Your DVD player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes.

DVDs labeled ALL will be also played on this unit.

If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playing this disc prohibited by area limits.” will

appear on the TV screen.

X

MODEL NO.

DVP–8306

CD/DVD PLAYER AC 110V 60Hz

22W NO.

SONY CORPORATION MADE IN JAPAN 3-444-464-01

Region code

Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by the area limits.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally fixed 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.

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Sony DVP-S725D operating instructions About This Manual, This Player Can Play the Following Discs

Contents

CD/DVD Player Installing Precautions SafetyWelcome Table of Contents About This Manual This Player Can Play the Following Discs Terms for discs Title ChapterTrack Structure Precautions Inserting batteries into the remote UnpackingGetting Started TV Hookups Required cords Setups for the player To connect the player to a wide-scr een TVTo connect the player to a nor mal TV Directly Receiver Amplifier Hookups When you play a DVD that is recorded in DTS format When you play a DVD that is recorded in Mpeg formatWith a digital DAT deck, etc Speaker placement Channel Surround HookupsAmplifier with 5.1 ch inputs Set each speaker position or distance, etc. See Front speaker Center speakerRear speaker R Select Français using To cancel using the setup display on the wayPress SET UP Select OSD using /., then pr ess /or Enter Playing Discs You can turn on the player using the remote U PowerPlaying Discs Operation To change the playback speed Shuttle Mode Playing at Various Speeds/Frame by Frame Turn the click shuttle While playing a disc, press pto stop playbackPress á To play from the beginning of the disc Using the Menu for Each Using the title menuPress Title Press ?//.//to select the title you want to play Using the DVD Menu Using the DVD menu Playing Video CDs with PBC Functions PBC PlaybackPress DVD Menu Press ?//.//to select the item you want to change Using the Front Panel Display When playing back a DVDGoing back to the menu screen Display information while playing the disc When playing back a CD/VIDEO CD Using the Front Panel DisplayDisplay information while playing a disc Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Using the Control Menu Display Control Menu Item List Searching for the Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/Scene Control Menu Item List To cancel selecting When playing a DVD PTIME/TEXT or TIME/MEMOWhen playing a Video CD during PBC playback pTIME/MEMO Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time Selecting a Start Point Using the Time Code To cancel inputtingCurrent chapter when playing a DVD Select C Checking the Information of the Disc Labeling discs Disc MemoSelect Disc Memo Input / in TIME/TEXT or TIME/MEMO Disc Memo Input display appears Checking the Information of the Disc Disc label is storedTo correct the characters Text or Disc Changing the Sounds Z PAUDIO When playing a DVDDisplaying the audio information Disc Changing the Sounds Displaying the SubtitlesPSUBTITLE Changing the Angles Z SelectANGLEPress Angle is changed to the selected angle Setting for Digital Cinema Sound Z Effects of each item Enhanced Surround Side Rear Creating Your Own Program Program Play Creating the program PWhen playing a Video CD or CD Press áto star t Program Play To cancel Program PlayTo cancel programming To cancel the programmed order Using Various When playing a DVD and when Program Play is set to OFFTo cancel Shuffle Play Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play Repeating a Specific Portion A÷B Repeat A÷B Repeat setting display appears To cancel A÷B Repeat PlaySelect SET / in A-B Repea T Starting point point a is set Checking the Play Information Z PADVANCED When playing a DVDDisplays of each item Appears when the DVD has dual layers Checking the Play Information Adjustments for Playback Picture Video EQ Video Equalizer Z To adjust the picture itemsYou can adjust the following picture items individually PDNR Adjustments for Playback Picture Video EQ Control Select the pictur e item you want to adjust usingSelect Memor Y/ in Video EQ Video control display appears To cancel displaying multi-angles To cancel watching the strobe playDisplaying Different Angles Simultaneously Z Dividing a Track into 9 Sections Strobe Play Setting the bookmark Setting and Selecting Favorite Scene BookmarkScanning the Title, Chapter and Track Z Press SET UP to display the setup display on the TV screen Using the Setup Display ZSettings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display Select the item you want using /., then press / or EnterSelect the setting you want using ?//.//, then press Enter Press SET UP on the remote Setup Display Item List Default settings are underlined Setting the Language for Display and Sound POSD On-Screen DisplayPDVD Menu PAUDIO Settings for Display Screen Setup Z PTV TypePSCREEN Saver PBACKGROUND PAUTO Play Picture is stored in memoryPDIMMER Limiting Playback by Children Parental Control Custom Settings Custom Setup If you have forgot your password Standard Code number Settings for Sound Audio Setup AUDIOATTattenuationAudiofilter AUDIODRCDynamicRangeControl Setting for the Signal to the Digital Output PDOWNMIXPDIGITAL OUT PDOLBY Digital PMPEG Settings for Sound Audio SetupPDTS Speaker Set Up PSIZESelects the size of the speakers to be connected PDISTANCE Setting for Speakers Speaker Setup Adjusting the speaker volume Adjustments Switch Number ButtonsControlling TVs with the remote Manufacturer Code Number Switch Controlling an AV receiver amplifier With the remoteBy pressing You can Code numbers of controllable receivers amplifiers Power TroubleshootingPicture Sound TroubleshootingOperation Player does not play from the beginning when playing a disc Subtitles cannot be turned off when you play DVDAngles cannot be changed when you play a DVD Player starts playing the DVD automatically Self-diagnosis function First three characters Cause and/or Corrective Action Specifications Glossary Video CD Language Code List Code Language Index to Parts and Controls Front Panel Index to Parts and Controls Rear Panel Remote Index