Sony DVP-NS9100ES User Manual

2-633-249-32(1)Operating Instructions© 2005 Sony CorporationDVP-NS9100ESCD/DVDPlayer

10When playing back a DATA CD (MP3 audio)* This player is based on version 1.1 of High-Definition Multimedia Interface Specifications.This DVD player

11RemoteA TV/DVD switch (72)B Z (open/close) button (37)C Number buttons (39)The number 5 button has a tactile dot.*D CLEAR/-/-- (ten’s digit) button

12Guide to the Control Menu DisplayUse the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or c

13List of Control Menu itemsItem Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc TypeTITLE (page 48)/SCENE (page 49)/TRACK (page 48)Selects the title, scene, or tr

14* JPEG only** MP3 onlyz HintThe Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green when you select any item except “OFF.” (“PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” “REPEA

15Hookups15HookupsHooking Up the PlayerFollow steps 1 to 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player.Notes• Plug cords securely to prevent unwa

16When you have more than one Sony DVD playerIf the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD player, change the command mode setting for th

17HookupsStep 3: Connecting the Video/HDMI CordsConnect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Sele

18A If you are connecting to a video input jackConnect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will enjoy

19HookupsIf you are connecting to a VCRConnect your VCR to the LINE 2 jack on the player. The VCR can record the signal only from your TV.To connect t

2WARNINGTo reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabi

20Step 4: Connecting the Audio CordsRefer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. Be sure to also read the instructio

21Hookupsz HintIf you have an AV amplifier that conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency, use connection . * Manufactured under license from Dolby L

22 Connecting to your TVThis connection will use your TV’s speakers for sound. If you use the SCART (EURO AV) cord in pattern E of “Step 3: Connecting

23Hookups Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deckIf the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio

24 Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakersYou can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects on

25Hookups Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with 5.1 ch input jacks and/or a digital input jack and 4 to 6 speakersIf your AV amplifier (receiv

26: Connecting to the 5.1ch input jacksYou can enjoy 5.1ch surround sound using the internal Dolby Digital, DTS, or Super Audio CD Multi decoder of th

27Hookups Connecting to i.LINK components (TA-DA9000ES/STR-DA7100ES/SCD-XA9000ES only)Connect DVP-NS9100ES to i.LINK components (TA-DA9000ES/STR-DA710

28: Connecting two players to a receiver’s i.LINK jacksE-2CD/DVD playerl: Signal flowFront (R)Front (L)Rear (R)SubwooferCentre[Speakers][Speakers]Rear

29Hookups: Connecting a receiver and a player via this player (DVP-NS9100ES)NoteWhen the player is turned off or when the i.LINK indicator lights off,

3PrecautionsOn safety• Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not p

30To use the i.LINK connectionPress the i.LINK button in stop mode, so that the i.LINK indicator lights up on the player. To cancel the setting, press

31HookupsEstablishing a LINCBefore an audio signal can be transmitted between i.LINK components, a LINC (Logical Interface Connection) must first be e

32Step 5: Connecting the Mains LeadConnect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN terminal of the player. Plug the mains leads of the player and TV into

33Hookups5 Press X/x to select a language.The player uses the language selected here to display the menu and subtitles as well.6 Press ENTER.The Setup

3412Press X/x to select the type of Dolby Digital signal you wish to send to your amplifier (receiver), then press ENTER.Choose the signal that matche

35HookupsEnjoying the surround sound effectsTo enjoy the surround sound effects of this player or your amplifier (receiver), set the following items a

36 Playing DiscsPlaying Discs Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted.Refer to the operating instructions supplied

37Playing DiscsAdditional operations1) DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RW only2) DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RW/VIDEO CD/DATA CD (JPEG) onlyz Hints• The Replay function is useful whe

38Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Multi-disc Resume) The player stores the point where you stopped the disc for up to 4

39Playing DiscsUsing the DVD’s Menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which con

4Table of ContentsWARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Notes About the Dis

403 Press X/x to select the setting.• PLAY LIST: plays the titles created from “ORIGINAL.”• ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally recorded.4 Press ENT

41Playing Discs2 Press SA-CD MULTI/2CH repeatedly to select an item.• MULTI: Plays a multi-channel playback area.• 2CH: Plays a 2 channel playback are

42z HintTo play without using PBC, press ./> while the player is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER.“Play without PBC.” appears on th

43Playing DiscsSelecting the disc mode (ALL ALBUMS or ONE ALBUM) You can play one album or all of the albums in the disc. Before setting Shuffle Play

44Next, press X/x or the number buttons to select “03” under “C,” then press ENTER.For an MP3 audio track, select album and track instead of title and

45Playing Discs2 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.◆ Whe

46Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat Play) You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter or track repeatedly. (This function is usef

47Searching for a SceneSearching for a SceneSearching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Shuttle mode, Jog mode, Freeze Frame) You can quickly locate a

48Playing a disc frame by frame using the click shuttle (Jog mode) 1 Press JOG on the remote.JOG button lights up.2 Turn the click shuttle.Depending

49Searching for a Scene◆ When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback SCENE ◆ When playing a Super Audio CD/CD TRACK INDEX TIME/TEXT or TIME/MEMO◆ When p

5Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG ImagesAbout MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Playing MP3 Audio Tracks o

50Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and quickly find a desired scene.1 Press PICTURE NAVI during p

51Viewing Information About the DiscViewing Information About the DiscChecking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can check the playing tim

52To check DATA CD (MP3 audio) bit rate, album name, or track namePress TIME/TEXT while playing an MP3 audio track on a DATA CD. You can display the n

53Viewing Information About the DiscWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CDWhen playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)z Hints• W

54Sound AdjustmentsChanging the Sound When playing a DVD recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG), you can change the

55Sound AdjustmentsDisplaying the disc’s audio information Press DISPLAY during playback to display the Control Menu. Select “AUDIO” using X/x. The ch

56Enjoying MoviesChanging the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “ANGLE” appears in the front panel d

57Enjoying MoviesAdjusting the Playback Picture (VIDEO CONTROL) You can adjust the video signal of a DVD, VIDEO CD, or JPEG Image files from the p

58• PROGRESSIVE 1:Sets a threshold at which the player determines the progressive conversion method.The player automatically detects whether the softw

59Enjoying Moviesz Hints• To reset the picture items to the default settings, press c after step 4 to select “RESET” in Video Control display 2 and pr

6About This Manual• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same

603 Press C/c to adjust the brightness level of the area that you selected.C decreases the level (darkens the area), and c increases the level (lighte

61Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG ImagesEnjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG ImagesAbout MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image FilesMP3 is audio compression technology t

62When you insert a DATA CD and press H, the numbered tracks (or files) are played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any sub-albums/tracks (or files) co

63Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG ImagesSelecting an album1 Press DISPLAY.The Control Menu appears.2 Press X/x to select (ALBUM), then press ENTER.The l

642 Press C/X/x/c to select the image you want to view, and press ENTER.The selected image appears.ExampleTo go to the next or previous JPEG image fil

65Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG ImagesSelecting the playback mode for a DATA CD (MODE (MP3, JPEG))When you play DATA CDs that contain MP3 audio tracks a

66Setting the pace for a slide show (INTERVAL)You can set the time the slides are displayed on the screen.1 Press DISPLAY twice.The Control Menu appea

67Using Various Additional FunctionsUsing Various Additional FunctionsLabeling the Disc (Disc Memo)You can label the disc with a personal title of 20

68To insert a character1 Press . or > to move the cursor to the insertion point or the character you want to correct in step 5 or 6 of “Labeling a

69Using Various Additional Functions3 Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER.The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL” appear.4 Press X/x

7If 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 VID

702 Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER.The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL” appear.3 Press X/x to select “PLAYER t,” then press

71Using Various Additional FunctionsTo play a disc for which Parental Control is set1 Insert the disc and press H.The display for entering your passwo

72Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) With the Supplied RemoteBy adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied rem

73Using Various Additional FunctionsControlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.2 Hold down

74Settings and AdjustmentsUsing the Setup DisplayBy using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You

75Settings and Adjustments6 Press X/x to select a setting, then press ENTER.The setting is selected and setup is complete.Example: “4:3LETTER BOX”To t

76Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP)Choose settings according to the TV to be connected.Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use the di

77Settings and Adjustments◆ BLACK LEVELSelects the black level (setup level) for the video (NTSC) signals output from the jacks other than COMPONENT V

78Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)Use this to make playback related adjustments and other settings.Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display. To use th

79Settings and AdjustmentsSettings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP)“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection condi

8Index to Parts and ControlsFor more information, see the pages in parentheses.Front panelThe brightness of the indicators is linked to the dimmer fun

80◆ AUDIO ATT (attenuation)If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to “ON.” The player reduces the audio output level.This function affects

81Settings and Adjustments◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.◆ MPEG (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)Selects the ty

82Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP)To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the size of the speakers you have connected and their dista

83Settings and Adjustments• SUBWOOFERNotes• If your speakers are too small to reproduce low bass frequencies, utilize a subwoofer for low frequency so

84◆ LEVEL (REAR)Varies the level of the rear speakers. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment.The default adjustments are in parenthes

85Additional InformationAdditional InformationTroubleshootingIf you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this trou

86, The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not conform to the audio signal format, in this case set “AUDIO(HDMI)” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “PCM”

87Additional InformationThe title of the MP3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed., The player can only display numbers and alphabet. Other

88The front panel display is dark or turned off., The DIMMER function is set to on (page 10).Error messagesBUSFULLSince the i.LINK bus is busy with ot

89Additional InformationDVD VIDEO (page 6)A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD.The data

9Front panel displayWhen playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RWWhen playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (41)When playing back a CD, Super Aud

90Progressive conversion method (page 77)• Video based software conversionVideo shows an image by alternately displaying every other line of an image

91Additional InformationScene (page 9, 13, 48)On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still picture

92SpecificationsSystemLaser: Semiconductor laserλ = 780 nm for CDλ = 650 nm for Super Audio CD and DVDEmission duration: continuousSignal format syste

93Additional InformationLanguage Code ListFor details, see pages 54, 56, 75.The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.Parenta

94IndexNumerics16:9 764:3 LETTER BOX 764:3 OUTPUT 774:3 PAN SCAN 7648 kHz/96 kHz PCM 815.1 Channel Surround 20, 25AA-B REPEAT 46Advance 37ADVANCED 53A

95Slide Show 65SPEAKER SETUP 82SpeakersHooking up 20SUBTITLE 56, 75Super Audio CD 40, 91Super Audio CD layer 41TTEST TONE 84TIME/MEMO 13, 48, 49, 67TI

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