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    3-067-115-11(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-NS400D © 2001 Sony Corporation
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    space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DVP-NS400D Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. This equipment
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    or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest 3 dealer. On cleaning discs Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This player is capable of holding a still video image or
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    2 Precautions 3 About this Manual 6 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 6 Notes about the Discs 7 Index to Parts and Controls 8 Guide to Control Menu Display 12 Getting Started 14 Quick Overview 14 Step 1: Unpacking 14 Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote 14 Step 3: TV Hookups
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    Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) 58 Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback 62 Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the Supplied Remote the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP 72 Additional Information 76 Troubleshooting 76 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear
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    NO. DVP-XXXX CD/DVD PLAYER AC 00V 00Hz 00W NO. SONY CORPORATION MADE IN JAPAN 0-000-000-00 Region code Example of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included) • All CD-Rs other than music and VCD format CD-Rs • Data part of CD-Extras
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    , see the operating instructions for the recording device. Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs. Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software
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    Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel A POWER switch/indicator (30) 2 DOLBY DIGITAL indicator Lights up when: - playing back a Dolby Digital soundtrack on the DVD - the disc is not inserted 3 BNR (Block Noise Reduction) button/
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    status DVD PGM SHUFFLE DTS ANGLE REPEAT1 Digital A-B TITLE CHAP Current audio signal (49) Current play Current title (44) mode (35) Lights up when you can change the angle (54) Current chapter (44) HOUR MIN SEC Playing time (44) When playing back a VIDEO CD (PBC) Playing Disc type
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    Rear Panel DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL LINE OUT S VIDEO COMPONENT OUT VIDEO OUT Y R-AUDIO 1-L VIDEO 1 1 PB 2 PR R-AUDIO 2-L VIDEO 2 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR CENTER L R WOOFER 1 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (21, 23, 24) 2 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (21, 23, 24) 3
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    Remote 123 456 789 0 A Z OPEN/CLOSE button (31) B Number buttons C CLEAR button (35) D ANGLE button (54 SURROUND button (50) X y / y SCAN/SLOW buttons (40) Y X PAUSE button (31) Z x STOP button (30) wj DVD MENU button (33) wk C/X/x/c buttons (25) wl ENTER button e; O RETURN button (34) 11
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    Current playing chapter (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.) number (Video CD/CD: index number) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) PLAY DVD Type of disc being Playing time T 1:32:55 played back Icon of selected Control Menu item Control Menu items OFF OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH Current setting
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    page 57) a sharper picture. VIEWER (DVD/VIDEO CD only) Divides the screen into 9 sub-screens to help (page 42) you find the scene you want quickly. z Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows: , Control Menu display 1 m Control Menu display 2 (The items except the
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    you have the following items: • Audio/video cord (pinplug × 3 y pinplug × 3) (1) • Remote commander (remote) RMT-D128A (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the
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    (red) TV LINE OUT R-AUDIO 1-L VIDEO 1 R-AUDIO 2-L VIDEO 2 CD/DVD Player 2 Power source DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL LINE OUT S to a wide screen TV Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page
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    . If so, select the item you want from the menu and play the DVD (page 33) or VIDEO CD disc (page 34). To stop playing Press x. To take out the disc Press A. To turn off the player Press ^/1 on the remote. The player is set to standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. Press
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    remote (page 14). Notes • Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. • Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player PR TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) CD/DVD player INPUT S VIDEO B TV, projector or AV
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    . You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. Note Do not connect the player to a VCR so that the signals of the player are passed to the TV via the VCR. If you do so, you may not receive a clear image on the TV screen. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly 18
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    Hookups Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. The surround effects you will enjoy depend on the connections and components you use. Select a connection Select one of the following connections, A through D . Connection A
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    use your TV speakers for sound. xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection. •TVS DYNAMIC (page 50) •TVS WIDE (page 50) CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL LINE OUT S VIDEO COMPONENT OUT VIDEO OUT Y R-AUDIO 1-L VIDEO 1 1 PB 2 PR R-AUDIO 2-L VIDEO
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    Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function of your AV amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the SURROUND sound effects of the player. xRecommended surround sound effects using this connection with your amplifier (receiver). •Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 79) •DTS (5.1ch) (page 79) Note After you
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    CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL LINE OUT S VIDEO COMPONENT OUT VIDEO OUT Y R-AUDIO 1-L VIDEO Place a subwoofer between the right and left front speakers. •Refer to the operating instructions of the AV receiver (amplifier) for correct speaker setting location. 22
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    using a separate audio cord. z To realize better surround sound effects, make sure that your listening position is in between your speakers. CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL LINE OUT S VIDEO COMPONENT OUT VIDEO OUT Y R-AUDIO 1-L VIDEO 1 1 PB 2 PR R-AUDIO
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    Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. Pro Logic uses a minimum of 3 speakers (front L and R, setting location, please refer to the operating instructions of the amplifier (receiver). CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL
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    Press POWER on the player and press [/1 on the remote. "Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP" appears at the bottom of the screen. If this message does not appear, select "QUICK" under "SETUP" in the Control Menu to run Quick Setup (page 65). 4 Press ENTER without inserting a disc. The Setup Display for
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    X/x to select a language. The player uses the language selected here to display the DVD menu and subtitle as well. 6 for selecting the type of jack used to connect your amplifier (receiver) appears. Is this player connected to an amplifier (receiver)? Select the type of jack you are using. YES LINE
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    Hookups When DIGITAL OUTPUT is selected 1 Press X/x to select the item. Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected in page 21 to 24 ( B through D ). AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: OFF AUDIO DRC: STANDARD CENTER SPEAKER EQ: FLAT DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON DOLBY
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    When 5.1 CH OUTPUT is selected 1 Press X/x to select the size of the center speaker. If no center speaker is connected, select "NONE." Refer to page 72 for each selection item. SPEAKER SETUP SIZE: DISTANCE: BALANCE: LEVEL: TEST TONE: OFF FRONT: CENTER: REAR: SUBWOOFER: LARGE NONE NONE
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    it for the first time. To run Quick Setup a second time, select "QUICK" under "SETUP" in the Control Menu (page 65). Enjoying the surround sound effects To enjoy the surround sound effects of this player or your amplifier (receiver), the following items must be set as described below for the audio
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    . You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu. DVD (page 33), VIDEO CD (page 34). To turn on the player Press POWER on the player. The player enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. Press [/1 on the remote. The player turns on and the power
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    CD (page 48). • Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the player to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. The player Z the disc Replay the last viewed Press INSTANT scene (DVD only) REPLAY z The Instant Replay function is useful when you want to review a scene
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    you stopped playing is cleared when: - you turn the power off by pressing POWER on the player. - you change the play mode. - you change the settings on the Setup Display. H x 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback. "RESUME" appears on the front panel display and you can restart the
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    screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc. 2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to select the item you want to change. 3 To change other items, repeat Step 2. 4 Press ENTER. z You can also display the DVD menu by pressing DVD MENU on the player. z You can also display the title menu
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    TV screen and the player starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x twice then press H. Note Depending on the VIDEO CD, "Press ENTER" in Step 3 may appear as "Press SELECT" in the instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press
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    page 38) Notes • The play mode is cancelled when: - you open the disc tray. - the player enters standby mode by pressing [/1 on the remote. - you turn the power off by pressing POWER on the player. • If you are playing a VIDEO CD with PBC, you must first cancel PBC playback before you can set a play
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    DVD - - xWhen playing a VIDEO CD or CD For example, select track "02 Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. To change the program 1 In Step 4, select the program number of the title, chapter, or track you want to change Control
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    order. Playing Discs xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD or DVD (Program Play is set to ON) • ON: shuffle titles or tracks selected in Program Play and plays them in a random order. 4 Press ENTER. To return to normal play Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in Step 3. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY
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    CD, press once). The Control Menu appears. 2 Select REPEAT using X/x, then press ENTER. The options for REPEAT appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 PLAY DVD OFF OFF DISC Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. z You can set Repeat Play while the player
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    Discs 3 Press X/x to select "SET t", then press ENTER. The A-B REPEAT setting display appears. A-B REPEAT Set point A with ENTER . To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control The set points are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion. "A-B"
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    each press the indication changes as follows: Playback direction x2B (DVD/CD only) t FF1M t FF2M You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring play) You can use this function only for DVDs or y y VIDEO CDs. Press or y when the player is in the pause mode. To return to the
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    chapters, tracks, indexes or scenes. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 PLAY DVD Selected row 3 Press ENTER. "** (**)" changes to "-- (**)". 1 2 ( 2 7 ) - -(34) T 1:32:55 PLAY DVD Searching for a Scene 1 Press DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select the search method. xWhen
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    code (TIME SEARCH) (DVD only) 1 In Step 2, select (TIME/ TEXT). "T **:**:**" (playing time of the current title) is selected. 2 Press ENTER. "T **:**:**" changes to "T --:--:--." 3 Input the time code on the disc. Searching DISPLAY twice during playback. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x
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    Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Notes • Depending on the disc, a DVD Select "TITLE VIEWER" or "CHAPTER VIEWER". xWhen playing a VIDEO CD Select multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD, you can display all of the angles recorded on the disc
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    disc, such as the remaining time, total number of titles of a DVD, or tracks of a CD or VIDEO CD, using the front panel display (page 9). 0 TIME/TEXT When playing a DVD the disc, the display changes as shown in the following chart. 44 When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD Playing
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    remaining time of the disc. Also, you can check the DVD/CD text recorded on the disc. 0 TIME/TEXT DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 Time information PLAY DVD Disc Type 2 Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the time information
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    can select the time and text by pressing TIME/TEXT. Notes • Only letters of the alphabet can be displayed. • This player can only display the first level of DVD/ CD text, such as the disc name or title. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. 46
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    Select "OFF" in Step 3. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Displays of each item By Appears when the DVD has dual layers Indicates the approximate point where the disc is playing. If it is a dual-layer DVD, the player indicates which layer
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    ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. z You can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO. Each time you press the button, the item changes. During playing back a DVD, the sound may change automatically. Note For discs not in multiple audio
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    Displaying the audio information of the disc When you select "AUDIO," the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of the recorded
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    You can enjoy surround sounds while playing discs including Dolby Digital DVDs, even if you have only 2 or 4 speakers. Select surround mode that best suits your speaker setup. SURROUND DISPLAY X/x ENTER 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select (SURROUND
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    following surround effects by using the 2 front speakers and 2 rear speakers. Connect the player to the receiver with the B-1 connection (page 21). You can experience Dolby Surround (Pro REAR SHIFT," "VIRTUAL MULTI REAR," and "VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION" make use of this technology. continued 51
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    monaural sounds. If you are using a center speaker, Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) will also create the appropriate sounds for the center speaker. L R VIRTUAL MULTI REAR Uses sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers from a single pair of actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are
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    MULTI remote or player. Each time you press the button, the item changes. If you select any setting other than "OFF," the indicator on the player not be heard when you play a CD. • Make sure that your listening NIGHT only works with Dolby Digital discs. However, not all discs will respond to the TVS
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    playback. The Control Menu appears. disc on the same screen, and start playback directly in continuous mode from the chosen angle. The angles are displayed on a screen divided in 9 sections. For details, see page 42. Note Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the angles even if multi
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    recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitle language Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. z You can select SUBTITLE directly by pressing SUBTITLE. Each time you press the button, the item changes. Note Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change
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    55 OFF 1 2 3 OFF PLAY DVD 3 Press X/x to select a level. Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. z You can set BNR while the player is stopped. z You can select BNR directly by pressing BNR on the remote or player. Each time you press the button, the item changes
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    DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER setting Select "OFF" in Step 3. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. z You can set DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER while the player is stopped. Note Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD disc or the scene being played, noise found in the
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    so that the player will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control. Custom Parental Control You can set
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    ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. Limiting playback by children (Parental Control) Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The "Parental Control" function allows you to set a playback limitation level. A scene that is limited
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    player is in stop mode. The Control CONTROL PLAYBACK MEMORY: TRACK SELECTION: OFF BRIGHT AUTO ON OFF 5 Press X/x to select "PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL Enter CONTROL changing the password appears. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: OFF STANDARD: USA CHANGE CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE
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    appears, enter your new password. Notes • When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this player. • Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc. In this case, enter your password, then
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    2219 2248 2238 2254 2276 Standard Code number Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 player, then press [/1 on the remote. The power indicator lights up in green. When there is a disc in the player, press A and remove the disc. Then press A again to close the disc tray. 2 Press and hold X on the player
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    When there is no disc in the player, press and hold X on the player for more than two seconds. You will hear two beeps and the Sound Feedback function is turned off. Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the Supplied Remote By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV or
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    one that works with your AV amplifiers (receiver). Manufacturer Sony Denon Kenwood Onkyo Pioneer Sansui Technics Yamaha Code number 91, 89 84, 85, 86 92, 93 81, 82, 83 99 87 97, 98 94, 95, 96 Controlling the AV amplifier (receiver) You can change the volume of the AV amplifier (receiver) using
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    How to use the Setup Display DISPLAY X/x ENTER LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH 4 Press X/x to 4:3 LETTER BOX ON JACKET PICTURE 1 Press DISPLAY when the player is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select then press ENTER.
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    on page 83 to 85 (except for PARENTAL CONTROL) to the default settings. After you select " to the Control Menu. Do not press POWER or [/1 when resetting the player. "LANGUAGE DVD only) You can select the desired language for the DVD menu. xAUDIO (DVD in the disc is selected. xSUBTITLE (DVD only)
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    list using the number buttons (page 82). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select "OTHERS t." Note When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected (except for the "OSD
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    disc (CD-EXTRA etc.). If the disc does not contain a jacket picture, the "GRAPHICS" picture appears. GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the player are underlined. CUSTOM SETUP AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROL PLAYBACK MEMORY: TRACK SELECTION: OFF BRIGHT AUTO ON OFF xAUTO PLAY Selects
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    and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children. For details, see "Limiting playback by children (Parental Control)" (page 59). xPLAYBACK MEMORY The player can store the SUBTITLE and other settings of each disc for up to 50 discs (Playback Memory). Set the Playback
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    distortion occurs. Select this when the playback sound from the speakers is distorted. xAUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD only) Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that has the AUDIO DRC function. This affects the output from the following jacks: - LINE OUT
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    a built-in DTS decoder. Note, however, that the DTS signals contained in a CD are output even if "OFF" is selected. Select this when the player is connected to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. If the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in DTS decoder, do not
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    OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks. 48kHz/16bit The audio signals of DVDs are always converted to 48kHz/16 bit. 96kHz/24bit All types of /16 bit. If a receiver (amplifier) which cannot accept 96Hz is connected to the player, do not set this. Otherwise, a loud noise may come out from the speakers.
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    affects only "VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT," "VIRTUAL MULTI REAR," and "VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION" mode (page 51). • SUBWOOFER there are fewer than 6 speakers connected, the player distributes the audio signal components to the front 90 45 Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move
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    the (0dB) subwoofer (-10dB to +10dB, 0.5dB increments). To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the amplifier's (receiver's) volume control. xTEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone. Use this when you use the 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks and adjust the "BALANCE" and "LEVEL". OFF ON
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    Settings and Adjustments 3 From your listening position, select "BALANCE" or "LEVEL" and adjust the value of "BALANCE" using C/c and "LEVEL" using X/x. The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously. 4 Select "TEST TONE" and set "TEST TONE" to "OFF" to turn off the test
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    player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony disc is fixed on your DVD. 76 Sound There is no sound. , The connecting cord is not connected securely. , The connecting cord is damaged. , The player
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    The batteries in the remote are weak. The disc does not play. , There is no disc inside. , The disc is turned over. Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray. , The disc is skewed. , The player cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 6). , The region code on the DVD does not match
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    The angles cannot be changed. , Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being played. The angle can be changed when the "ANGLE" indicator lights up on the front panel display (page 9). , The DVD prohibits changing of the angles. The player does not operate properly. , When static electricity, etc.,
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    into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD or CD. Depending on the disc, no index may be recorded. Parental Control (page 59) A function of the DVD used to limit playback of the disc according to the age of the user and the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies
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    on the disc packaging. The player can play the discs that match its region code. The player can also play discs with the " ALL " mark. Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD, the region limit may still be activated. Scene (page 9) On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the
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    and flutter DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (±1.0 dB) DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±0.5 dB) CD: 2 256 mm (17 × 3 × 101/8 in.) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts 2.7 kg (5lb) 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 change without notice. ENERGY STARR is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STARR Partner, Sony
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    Greek 1144 English 1145 Esperanto 1149 Spanish 1150 Estonian 1151 Basque 1157 Persian 1165 Finnish 1166 Fiji 1171 Faroese 1174 French 1181 Frisian Code Language 1183 Irish 1186 Scots Gaelic 1194 Galician 1196 Guarani 1203 Gujarati 1209 Hausa 1217 Hindi 1226 Croatian 1229 Hungarian 1233 Armenian
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    DUTCH CHINESE JAPANESE DANISH SWEDISH FINNISH NORWEGIAN RUSSIAN OTHERS t ORIGINAL (All other selections are same as the DVD MENU language.) AUDIO FOLLOW (All other selections are same as the DVD MENU language.) SCREEN SETUP (page 67) TV TYPE SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN 16
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    CUSTOM SETUP (page 68) AUTO PLAY DIMMER PAUSE MODE PARENTAL CONTROL t PLAYBACK MEMORY TRACK SELECTION OFF TIMER DEMO1 DEMO2 BRIGHT DARK OFF AUTO FRAME ON OFF OFF AUTO AUDIO SETUP (page 70) AUDIO ATT AUDIO DRC
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    ) SMALL (REAR) SMALL (SIDE) NONE YES 4ft ~ 50ft (1.2m ~ 15.2m) 0ft ~ 52ft (0m ~ 15.8m) (It changes according to the distance from the front speaker.) 0ft ~ 50ft (0m ~ 15.2m) (It changes according to the distance from the front speaker.) - 6dB ~ + 6dB - 6dB ~ + 6dB - 6dB ~ + 6dB - 6dB ~ + 6dB - 10dB
  • Sony DVP-NS400D | Operating Instructions - Page 86
    17 Continuous play CD/VIDEO CD 30 DVD 30 Control Menu 12 CUSTOM 65 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 58 CUSTOM SETUP 68 71, 79 DVD 30, 79 DVD MENU 66 DVD menu 33 F Fast forward 40 Fast reverse 40 Front Panel Display 9 H Handling discs 7 Hooking up Troubleshooting 76 TV TYPE 67 TVS (TV Virtual Surround) 50, 80
  • Sony DVP-NS400D | Operating Instructions - Page 87
    U Usable discs 6 V VIDEO CD 30 VIEWER 42 87
  • Sony DVP-NS400D | Operating Instructions - Page 88
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Operating Instructions
3-067-115-
11
(1)
CD/DVD Player
DVP-NS400D
© 2001 Sony Corporation