Sony DVP-NS700V User Manual

3-070-605-31(1)SACD/DVDPlayerOperating InstructionsDVP-NS700V© 2001 Sony Corporation

10Rear Panel1 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (23) (25) (26)2 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (23) (25) (26)3 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks (23)4 LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2

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111 TV/DVD switch (71)2Z OPEN/CLOSE button (34)3 Number buttons (35)The number 5 button has a tactile dot.4 CLEAR/- (ten’s digit)* button (39) (71)5 S

12Guide to the Control Menu DisplayUse the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DIS

13SUBTITLE (page 61) Displays the subtitles.Changes the subtitle language.ANGLE (page 60) Changes the angle.SURROUND (page 56) Selects the surround fu

14z Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:When playing an SACD/CD disc, only the Control Menu display 1 will appear

Getting Started15Getting StartedQuick OverviewA quick overview presented in this chapter will give you enough information to start using the player fo

16Step 3: TV HookupsConnect the supplied audio/video cord and power cord (mains lead) in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the power co

Getting Started17To change the colour systemThe colour system of the player is set to NTSC or PAL. If the on-screen display of the player does not ap

18Step 4: Playing a Disc1 Turn on the TV.2 Switch the input selector on the TV to the player.3 Press POWER on the player.4 Press A on the player to op

Hookups19HookupsHooking Up the PlayerFollow Steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player.Before you start, turn off the power, check

2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicin

20Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will enjoy standard quality images.Use the red and white

Hookups21Step 2: Connecting the Audio CordsRefer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. The surround effects you wil

22This connection will use your TV speakers for sound.xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection•TVS DYNAMIC (page 56)•TVS WIDE (page 56)

Hookups23If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use .If you want to use the Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder function on yo

24z To enhance the surround sound effects:• Use high-performance speakers.• Use front, rear, and centre speakers having the same size and performance.

Hookups25This connection will use your 2 front speakers connected to your stereo amplifier (receiver) for sound. If the stereo amplifier (receiver) ha

26This connection will allow you to enjoy the surround effects of the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder on your amplifier (receiver). If you have an

Hookups27∗When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a centre speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer.WOOFERLRFRONT REARCENTE

28Step 3: Connecting the Power CordPlug the player and TV power cord (mains lead) into an AC outlet (mains).Do not connect the AC power cord (mains le

Hookups294 Press ENTER without inserting a disc.The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on-screen display appears.The available langu

3PrecautionsOn safety• Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.• Should any solid object or liquid fall in

30• When “NO” or “LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO)” is selected, Quick Setup is finished and connections are complete.• When “DIGITAL OUTPUT” or “DIGITAL &

Hookups31qf Press X/x to select the size of the centre speaker.If no centre speaker is connected, select “NONE.” Refer to page 82 for each selection i

32To enjoy the surround sound effects of this player or your amplifier (receiver), the following items must be set as described below for the audio co

Playing Discs33Playing DiscsPlaying Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted.Refer to the operatin

34Notes• If you don’t operate the player or the remote for more than 30 minutes when a disc is not playing, the player automatically enters standby mo

Playing Discs35Notes• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player may not resume playback from exactly the same point.• The point where you st

36Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW Disc Some DVD-RW discs in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of titles for playback: originall

Playing Discs37Selecting a Playback Area for an SACD Disc Some SACDs consist of a 2 channel playback area and a multi-channel playback area. You can s

38Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search funct

Playing Discs39Various Play Mode Functions (Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play)You can set the following play modes:• Programm

4Table of ContentsWARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Welcome! . . . .

405 Select the title, chapter, or track you want to programme.xWhen playing a DVD VIDEOFor example, select chapter “03” of title “02.”Press X/x or the

Playing Discs41z You can select “PROGRAM” directly by pressing PROGRAM.Notes• When playing Super VCDs, the total time of the programmed tracks does no

42You can play all of the titles or tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter, or track repeatedly.You can use a combination of Shuffle or Programme

Playing Discs43You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter or track repeatedly. (This function is useful when you want to memorize lyrics, etc

44To turn off the Control MenuPress DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.zYou can select “A-B REPEAT” directly by pressing A-B. Pre

Searching for a Scene45Searching for a SceneSearching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame)You can quickly l

46Turn the click shuttle on the player. The playback speed changes depending on the turning direction and degree of rotation as follows:During playbac

Searching for a Scene47Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD/SA

485 Press ENTER.The player starts playback from the selected number.To turn off the Control MenuPress DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is tur

Searching for a Scene494 Press ENTER.To return to normal playPress O RETURN.To turn off the Control MenuPress DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Men

5Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Disp

50Viewing Information About the DiscViewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display You can check information about the d

Viewing Information About the Disc51z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the scene number and the playing time are displayed.z The playing tim

52xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-RW• T **:**:**Playing time of the current title• T–**:**:**Remaining time of the current title• C **:**:**Playing

Viewing Information About the Disc53Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED) You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is

54Sound AdjustmentsChanging the Sound If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing th

Sound Adjustments55xWhen playing a Super VCDThe default setting is underlined.• 1:STEREO: The stereo sound of the audio track 1• 1:1/L: The sound of t

56The display examples are as follows:• PCM (stereo)• Dolby Surround• Dolby Digital 5.1chWhen an LFE signal component is output, “LFE” is enclosed in

Sound Adjustments573 Press X/x to select one of the surround modes.Refer to the following explanations given for each item.For 2 speaker setups•TVS DY

58TVS STANDARDUses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The v

Sound Adjustments59VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSIONUses sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speaker positions higher than the listener from a sing

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

60Enjoying MoviesChanging the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “ANGLE” appears in the front panel di

Enjoying Movies61Displaying the Subtitles If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playi

62Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic li

Enjoying Movies63Adjusting the Playback Picture (VIDEO EQUALIZER) You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or VIDEO CD from the player, not from t

64Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) The Digital Video Enhancer function makes the picture appear clear and crisp by enhancing

Using Various Additional Functions65Using Various Additional FunctionsLocking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)You can set two kinds o

665 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER.“Custom parental control is set.” appears and then the scree

Using Various Additional Functions673 Press X/x to select “PLAYER t,” then press ENTER.xIf you have not entered a passwordThe display for registering

68To turn off the Parental Control functionSet “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8.To play a disc for which Parental Control is set1 Insert the disc and press

Using Various Additional Functions691 Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode.The Control Menu appears.2 Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTRO

7Also, the player cannot play the following discs:• A DVD with a different region code (page 89).• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, h

70To turn off the Sound Feedback functionWhen there is no disc in the player, press and hold X on the player for more than two seconds. You will hear

Using Various Additional Functions711 Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.2 Hold down [/1, and enter your TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table below) usi

72RMT-D131AControlling the TVWhen you set the TV/DVD switch to TV, you can control the following items with the supplied remote.∗ If you use number bu

Using Various Additional Functions73Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers (receivers)If more than one code number is listed, try entering them on

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

Settings and Adjustments756 Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER.The setting is selected and setup is complete.Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN”To turn

76z If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU,” “SUBTITLE,” and “AUDIO,” select and enter a language code from “Language Code List” (page 93) using the number

Settings and Adjustments77NoteDepending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or vice versa.xCOLOR SYST

78Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)Use this to set up playback related and other settings.Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on usin

Settings and Adjustments79xTRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you play

8Index to Parts and ControlsFor more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.Front PanelA POWER switch/indicator (33)2 DVD indicatorL

80xAUDIO FILTER (except SACD)Selects the digital filter to reduce noises above the 22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency (Fs) of the audio sources is 44.1 kHz

Settings and Adjustments81For connection details, see page 21.Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting “DIGITAL OUT”

82x48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal to be output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.Notes

Settings and Adjustments83• CENTER• REAR∗ Rear speaker positionCorrectly specify the location of the rear speakers to enjoy the surround effect.• Set

84xDISTANCEYou can set distance from the listening position to your speakers. Set the distance to your front speakers in “FRONT” first. Values in “CEN

Settings and Adjustments85To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one timeUse the amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume control.xTEST TONEThe speakers w

86Additional InformationTroubleshootingIf you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to h

Additional Information87, Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channels. It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound t

88The subtitle language cannot be changed., Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection buttons on the remote (page 35)., Multilingual su

Additional Information89Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent t

9∗ When playing the SACD layer of SACD discs, the disc type is not displayed.Front panel displayWhen playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RWWhen playing back

90DTS (page 23, 80)Digital audio compression technology that Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround

Additional Information91Super Audio CD (SACD) (page 6)An SACD disc can reproduce sounds that are extremely faithful to the original sound by use of DS

92SpecificationsSystemLaser Semiconductor laserSignal format system NTSC/PAL (See page 76 to switch)Audio characteristicsFrequency response DVD (PCM

Additional Information93Language Code ListFor details, see pages 54, 61, 75.The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.Code La

94List of Setup Display ItemsThe default settings are underlined. LANGUAGE SETUP (page 75)OSD(The available languages differ depending upon the player

Additional Information95 SCREEN SETUP (page 76) CUSTOM SETUP (page 78)TV TYPE 16:94:3 LETTER BOX4:3 PAN SCANCOLOR SYSTEM AUTOPALNTSCSCREEN SAVER ONOFF

96 AUDIO SETUP (page 79)AUDIO ATT OFFONAUDIO DRC STANDARDTV MODEWIDE RANGEAUDIO FILTER SHARPSLOWDOWNMIX DOLBY SURROUNDNORMALDIGITAL OUT ONDOLBY DIGITA

Additional Information97 SPEAKER SETUP (page 82)SIZE FRONT LARGESMALLCENTER NONELARGESMALLREAR NONELARGE (REAR)LARGE (SIDE)SMALL (REAR)SMALL (SIDE)SUB

98IndexNumerics16:9 764:3 LETTER BOX 764:3 PAN SCAN 7648kHz/96kHz PCM 825.1 Channel Surround 23AA-B REPEAT 43ADVANCED 53ANGLE 60ANGLE VIEWER 48AUDIO 5

99TTEST TONE 85Time search 48TIME/TEXT 47, 50, 51TITLE 47Title 91TITLE VIEWER 48Top menu 35TRACK 47Track 91TRACK SELECTION 79TRACK VIEWER 48Troublesho