Sony DVP-S725D User Manual

3-866-153-81(1)CD/DVD PlayerOperating Instructions 1999 by Sony Corporation1472580369DVP-S725D

10Getting StartedIf you connect the player to a monitor orprojector having component video inputconnectors that conform to output signals fromthe COMP

11Getting StartedThis player conforms to the PAL color system.When you play a disc recorded in the NTSCcolor system, the player outputs the videosigna

12Getting StartedReceiver (Amplifier) HookupsThis connection is for listening to the sound throughspeakers connected to a receiver (amplifier such as

13Getting StartedIf you have a digital component such as areceiver (amplifier) with a digital connector, DATor MDConnect the component via the DIGIT A

14Getting Started5.1 Channel Surround HookupsSome DVDs have a sound track with up to 5.1 channelsrecorded in Dolby* Digital or MPEG AUDIO format.Using

15Getting StartedTVCD/DVD playerAV Receiver(Amplifier) with5.1ch inputsFront speaker(L)Front speaker(R)Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L)Center speaker

16Getting Started1472580369Selecting the Language for On-Screen DisplaySET UP?/>/.//3 Select “ENGLISH” using >/., then press ENTER.To cancel usi

17Playing DiscsDepending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, someoperations may be different or restricted. Refer to theinstructions supplied with your disc.1 M

18Playing DiscsOperationPress p.Press P.Press P or ·.On the player:Turn =/+ clockwise to selectthe chapter.On the remote:Press +.On the player:Turn =/

19Playing DiscsClick shuttleJOGClick shuttleJOGPlaying at Various Speeds/Frame by Frame 3/#Using the click shuttle and the JOG button/indicator, y

2Welcome!Thank you for purchasing the Sony CD/DVD Player. Before operating the unit,please read this manual thoroughly andretain it for future referen

20Playing DiscsResuming Playback fromthe Point Where YouStopped the Disc (ResumePlay) The player stores the point where you stopped the discand if

21Playing DiscsNotes• Resume Play may not be available depending on the DVD.• Resume Play is not available in Shuffle or Program Play mode.• Depending

22Playing DiscsUsing the Menu for Each DVDPlaying VIDEO CDs withPBC Functions (PBCPlayback) When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0discs),

23Playing DiscsUsing the Front PanelDisplayZ You can check information about the disc, such as the totalnumber of the titles or the tracks or rema

24Playing DiscsVIDEO CDVIDEO CDVIDEO CDVIDEO CDVIDEO CDTRACK INDEXSECMINHOURHOURDigitalDTSREPEAT 1PGM A–BSHUFFLEANGLENTSCDISCTRACKCHAPTERINDEXTITLEMP

25Using Various Functions with the Control MenuUsing VariousFunctions withthe ControlMenuThis chapter describes how to playdiscs in various modes and

26Using Various Functions with the Control MenuUsing the Control Menu Display2 Select the item you want using >/., then press /or ENTER.3 Select th

27Using Various Functions with the Control MenuControl Menu Item ListWhen you connect 2 front speakers and 2 rear speakers,you can use the 3D sound im

28Using Various Functions with the Control MenuSearching for the Title/Chapter/Track/Index/SceneZ You can search by selecting the title/chapter/tr

29Using Various Functions with the Control Menu2 Press / or ENTER.“” is changed to “— — ”.3 Select the number of the title, chapter, track, indexor s

3TABLE OF CONTENTSAbout This Manual 4This Player Can Play the Following Discs 4Precautions 6Notes on Discs 6Getting Started 7Unpacking 7TV Hookups 8Re

30Using Various Functions with the Control Menu3 Input the time code using the number buttons,then press ENTER.The player starts searching. To cancel

31Using Various Functions with the Control MenuTo select, press , then .To quit, press . To cancel, press

32Using Various Functions with the Control Menu1 8 ( 3 4 )1 2 ( 2 7 )C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO – 4DVD DVD/CDTEXT or DISCMEMONoteYou

33Using Various Functions with the Control MenuDisplaying the audio information of thedisc When you select “AUDIO,” the playing channels aredisplayed

34Using Various Functions with the Control MenuThe display examples are as follows:•PCM (stereo)•Dolby Surround•Dolby Digital 5.1ch•DTS•MPEGzYou can f

35Using Various Functions with the Control MenuChanging the Angles Z To select, press , then .ENTER1 8 ( 3 4 )1 ( 9 )1 2 ( 2

36Using Various Functions with the Control MenuSelect the mode to enjoy multi channel surround soundsuch as Dolby Digital and MPEG.Even if you connect

37Using Various Functions with the Control MenuENHANCED SURROUNDProvides a greater sense of presence from Pro Logicsource with monaural rear channel s

38Using Various Functions with the Control MenuCreating Your Own Program (Program Play)Z You can play the contents of the disc in the order youwan

39Using Various Functions with the Control MenupWhen playing a VIDEO CD or CDSelect the track you want to program.4 To program other titles, chapters

4This Player Can Play the Following DiscsDisc logoContentsDisc sizePlay time“DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.When you play an NTSC disc, this player ou

40Using Various Functions with the Control MenuYou can have the player “shuffle” titles or tracks and playthem in a random order. The playing order m

41Using Various Functions with the Control MenuPlaying Repeatedly(Repeat Play)Z You can play all the titles/tracks on a disc or a single title/cha

42Using Various Functions with the Control Menu3 When you reach the ending point (point B), pressENTER again.The setting points are displayed and the

43Using Various Functions with the Control MenuYou can check the play information on the bit rate, bit ratehistory or the portion where the disc is pl

44Using Various Functions with the Control MenuChecking the Play InformationLAYERIndicates the approximate point where the disc is playing.If it is a

45Using Various Functions with the Control MenuReducing the Picture Noise(DNR: Digital Video NoiseReduction) Z You can make the picture clearer by r

46Using Various Functions with the Control Menu1 8 ( 3 4 )1 2 ( 2 7 )C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5VIDEO EQUALIZERPICTUREDVD PLAY CINEMAMEMORYSTANDARDST

47Using Various Functions with the Control MenuDividing a Track into 9Sections (Strobe Play)Z You can display 9 consecutive sections of the disc on

48Using Various Functions with the Control MenuSetting and SelectingFavorite Scene (Bookmark)Z You can have the player store specific portions of th

49Settings and AdjustmentsSettings andAdjustmentsThis chapter describes how to set andhow to adjust using the on-screen SETUP menu. Most settings and

5Terms for discs• TitleThe longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; amovie, etc., for a picture piece on a video software; or analbum,

50Settings and AdjustmentsUsing the Setup DisplayMain itemLANGUAGE SETUPOSD:DVD MENU:AUDIO:SUBTITLE:To set, press , then .To

51Settings and AdjustmentsSetup Display Item ListDefault settings are underlined.LANGUAGE SETUP (page 52)OSDDVD MENUOTHERS /AUDIO ORIGINAL(same as DVD

52Settings and AdjustmentspAUDIOSwitches the language for the sounds.•ORIGINAL: the language given priority in the disc• (RUSSIAN)• ENGLISH (ENGLISH)•

53Settings and AdjustmentsSelect “SCREEN SETUP” after pressing SET UP.“SCREEN SETUP” allows you to set the display accordingto the playback conditions

54Settings and AdjustmentsPICTUREMEMORY4758069Custom Settings (CUSTOMSETUP) Z CUSTOM SETUPAUTO PLAY:DIMMER:PAUSE MODE:BOOKMARK RESET PARENTAL CONT

55Settings and Adjustments• TIMER: starts playing a disc automatically when youconnect the AC power cord to the AC outlet. Byconnecting a timer (not

56Settings and AdjustmentsCUSTOM SETUPPARENTAL CONTROLLEVEL:OFFSTANDARD:CHANGE PASSWORDUSATo set, press , then .To cancel, p

57Settings and AdjustmentsStandard Code numberAustria 2046Belgium 2057Canada 2079China 2092Denmark 2115Finland 2165France 2174Germany 2109Hong Kong 22

58Settings and AdjustmentsSettings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP)AUDIO SETUPAUDIO ATT:AUDIO FILTER:AUDIO DRC:TRACK SELECTION: DOWNMIX:DIGITAL OUT:To set, pre

59Settings and AdjustmentsSetting for the Signal to the DigitalOutputWhen you select “ON,” set “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG”and DTS.”Switches the methods of

6PrecautionsOn safety• Caution – The use of optical instruments with thisproduct will increase eye hazard.• Should any solid object or liquid fall int

60Settings and AdjustmentsSettings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP)pMPEGSelects output MPEG AUDIO signals via the DIGITALOUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. Y

61Settings and Adjustments* Rear speaker position (REAR/SIDE)These items let you specify the location of your rear speakers forproper implementation o

62Settings and AdjustmentspBALANCEYou can vary the balance of each speaker as follows.Default adjustments are in the parentheses.• FRONT (0dB)Adjust t

63Settings and AdjustmentsControlling the TV or the AV Receiver (Amplifier) with theSupplied Remote Z1/u (POWER)NumberbuttonsTV/DVDswitch1472580369If

64Settings and AdjustmentsControlling an AV receiver (amplifier)with the remote1 Slide TV/DVD switch to DVD.2 Hold down 1/u (POWER), and enter your AV

65Additional InformationAdditionalInformationTroubleshootingIf you experience any of the following difficulties whileusing the player, use this troubl

66Additional InformationTroubleshootingThe aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changedeven though you set “TV TYPE” in “SCREENSETUP” in the setup dis

67Additional InformationThe language for the subtitles cannot be changedwhen you play a DVD./ Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on theDVD./ Chan

68Additional InformationSelf-diagnosis functionWhen the self-diagnosis function works to prevent the player frommalfunctioning, a five-character servi

69Additional InformationSpecificationsCD/DVD playerLaser Semiconductor laserSignal format systemPAL /(NTSC)Audio characteristicsFrequency r esponseDVD

7Getting StartedUnpackingCheck that you have the following items:• Audio/video connecting cord (1)• S video cord (1)• Remote commander (remote) RMT-D1

70Additional InformationGlossaryBit rate (page 43)Value indicating the amount of video data compressed ina DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (Mega bit

71Additional InformationTitle (page 5)The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on aDVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on video softwar

72Additional Information1513 Siswati1514 Sesotho1515 Sundanese1516 Swedish1517 Swahili1521 Tamil1525 Telugu1527 Tajik1528 Thai1529 Tigrinya1531 Turkme

73Additional InformationIndex to Parts and ControlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.Front Panel!™ JOG button / indicator (19)Pr

74Additional InformationIndex to Parts and Controls1 EURO AV 1 (RGB)-TV connector (8, 54)Connects to the TV with EURO AV connector tooutput the signal

75Additional InformationRemote1 TV/DVD switch (63)Selects to control the player or the TV with the remote.2 6OPEN/CLOSE button (17)Opens or closes the

76Additional InformationIndexNumerics4:3 LETTER BOX 534:3 PAN SCAN 535.1 Channel Surround 14, 3616:9 53AA-B REPEAT 41A˜B Repeat 41ADVANCED 43Angle 35,

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8Getting Started5.1CH OUTPUTWOOFERFRONT REAR CENTERAUDIOOUTDOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3)PCM/DTS/MPEGDIGITAL OUTOPTICAL COAXIALVIDEOOUTS VIDEOOUTCOMPONENT VIDEO

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9Getting StartedYellowWhite (L)Red (R)Audio/Video connecting cord (supplied)S video cord (supplied)YellowWhite (L)Red (R)CD/DVD playerTVIf your TV has