Sony HT-9950M Operating Instructions
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CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DVP-CX995V - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 2
of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this After playing, store the disc in its case. • Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 3
be damaged. On disconnecting the AC power cord Since this player may read and store the disc information at any time, always set the player to standby mode before unplugging the AC power cord to ensure that the data is stored properly. On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 4
About the Discs 2 Precautions 3 About This Manual 6 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 6 Index to Parts and Controls 8 Guide to the Control Menu Display 12 Hookups Hooking Up the Player 15 Step 1: Unpacking 15 Step 2: Preparing the Remote 15 Step 3: Connecting the Video/HDMI Cords 17 - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 5
as a Slide Show 68 Using Various Additional Functions Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL 70 Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) With the Supplied Remote 73 Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display 76 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 6
About 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 or similar names as those on the remote. • "DVD" may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, DVD+Rs, and DVD+RWs. • The meaning - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 7
/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the format listed on the previous page. • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audios Also, the player cannot play the following discs: • A DVD VIDEO with a different region code. • A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 8
Z (remote sensor) (15) wj KEYBOARD jack (49) wk FL OFF button/indicator (10) wl TIME/TEXT button (56) * This player is based on version 1.1 of HighDefinition Multimedia Interface Specifications. This DVD player incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 9
Front panel display When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW (32) Disc type Lights up when the player outputs progressive signals (79) All discs mode (39) Playing status Current play mode (39) Lights up when you can change the angle (61) Current disc Current title and chapter (57) Current audio - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 10
and the FL OFF indicator on the player lights up. z Hint You can adjust the lighting of the front panel display by setting "DIMMER" in "CUSTOM SETUP" (page 80). Rear panel A G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB/ CB, PR/CR) jacks (17) H HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack (17) 10 - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 11
Remote A TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch (44) (73) B OPEN/CLOSE button (33) C (33) J m SCAN/SLOW buttons (52) K H PLAY button (32) The H button has a tactile dot.* L ZOOM button M SA-CD MULTI/2CH (Super Audio CD multi/2 channel) button (37) N SA-CD/CD (Super Audio reference when operating the player. 11 - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 12
different items depending on the disc type. For details, see the pages in parentheses. Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO Currently playing disc number Currently playing title number1) Currently playing chapter number 2) Control Menu items Selected folder Playback status - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 13
(page 36) Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be played, the ORIGINAL one, or an edited PLAY LIST. TIME/MEMO (page 53) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Use to input the time code when searching for a scene or music. Displays the Disc Memo you entered in the edit mode - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 14
** REPEAT (page 41) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/ track/album repeatedly. A-B REPEAT (page 42) Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly. ** CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 62) Adjusts the video signal from the player. You can select the - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 15
that you have the following items: • Audio/video cord (pinplug × 3 y pinplug × 3) (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Step 2: Preparing the Remote You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 16
one Sony DVD player If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD player, change the command mode setting for this player and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD player. The default command mode setting for this player and the supplied remote is DVD 1. To - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 17
) to LINE OUT VIDEO 1 or 2 TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (yellow) (green) (blue) (red) CD/DVD player to HDMI OUT HDMI cord (not supplied) l : Signal flow to S VIDEO OUT 1 or 2 TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) S VIDEO cord (not supplied) TV - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 18
"SCREEN SETUP" to "PROGRESSIVE" (page 79). Green Blue Red Green Blue Red D If you are connecting to an HDMI/DVI input jack Use a certified HDMI cord PC displays). To change the aspect ratio for the connected TV Depending on the disc and the TV type (standard 4:3 screen TV or wide screen TV), the - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 19
In case of 480 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the 'standard definition' output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. • If the picture appears - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 20
to also read the instructions for the components you wish to connect. Select a connection Select one of the following connections, A through D . Components to be connected TV Connection Your setup ch) (page 89) - Super Audio CD Multi channel (page 90) or AV amplifier (receiver - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 21
Hookups A Connecting to your TV This connection will use your TV's speakers for sound. CD/DVD player (white) TV (white) (red) (red) (yellow)* Audio/video cord (supplied) to LINE OUT AUDIO L/R 1 or 2 (yellow)* to audio input l : Signal flow * The yellow plug is - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 22
use B-2 . In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck without using your stereo amplifier (receiver). CD/DVD player Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove plug cap before connecting are not output from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)/ HDMI OUT jack. 22 - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 23
the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use C-1 . If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use C-2 . CD/DVD player Hookups Optical digital cord (not - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 24
jack using D-2 or D-3 . With the following connections, you can enjoy a more realistic audio presence in the comfort of your own home. CD/DVD player to HDMI OUT to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) to 5.1CH OUTPUT Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove plug cap before connecting. Stereo audio - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 25
Digital, DTS, or Super Audio CD Multi decoder of this player. D-2 or D-3 : Connecting to SETUP" to "96kHz/24bit" (page 81). • Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)/ HDMI OUT jack. • When you connect the player to an AV amplifier (receiver) using an HDMI - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 26
from the player appears on the TV screen. "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 77). 4 Press ENTER before inserting a disc. The Setup Display for selecting - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 27
) 8 Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the type of video signal appears. SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 16:9 HDMI RESOLUTION: AUTO SCREEN SAVER: Setup Display. 10 Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect your amplifier (receiver) appears. Is this player - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 28
connection you selected on pages 22 to 24 ( B through D ). AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: OFF AUDIO FILTER: SHARP DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON ON DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM DTS: D-PCM 48kHz/96kHz PCM: D-PCM AUDIO(HDMI): DTS 14 Press X/x to select the type of DTS signal sent to your - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 29
on pages 22 to 24 ( B through D ). Each of these is the default setting and does not need to be adjusted when you first connect the player. See page 76 for using the Setup Display. Audio connection (pages 21 to 24) A • No additional settings are needed. B-1 C-1 • Set "DOWNMIX" to "DOLBY SURROUND - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 30
slot where you want to insert a disc. You can insert up to 400 discs into this player. [/1 OPEN/CLOSE Front cover +100 .-/>+/ENTER dial DISC CHANGE TV/DISC EXPLORER/ DVD switch Disc slot number Disc slot at the loading position 5 Insert a disc. Gently place the disc all the way into the slot - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 31
number by skipping 10 slots. After sliding the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DISC EXPLORER or DVD, press DISC SKIP +/- on the remote. 10 disc slots before or after the current disc slot number will be skipped. To skip 100 slots, press +100 on the player. Notes • Do not turn the turntable by hand - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 32
player. 4 Press H. The player starts playing the selected disc. Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier (receiver). Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. For DVD SETUP" to "ON" (page 80). • For details on the types of MP3 audio tracks that you can play on this player, - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 33
. Press ENTER to start playback. On the remote: After sliding the TV/ DISC EXPLORER/ DVD switch to DISC EXPLORER or DVD, press DISC SKIP +/-. Stop Press x. Pause Press X. Resume play after pause Press X or H. Go to the next chapter, On the player: track, or scene in Press DIRECT continuous - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 34
Even if you select "RESET" under "SETUP" in the Control Menu (page 77), the front cover remains locked. Resuming 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 40 discs and resumes playback the next time you - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 35
• "MULTI-DISC RESUME" in "CUSTOM SETUP" must be set to "ON" for this function to work (page 80). • The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: -you change the play mode. -you change the settings on the Setup Display. • For DVD-RWs in VR mode, CDs, Super Audio CDs, and DATA CDs, the player - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 36
1 Select a disc (page 33). 2 Press DISPLAY/FILE while the player is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 3 Press X/x to select (ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST), then press ENTER. The options for "ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST" appear. 1 2 3 ALL 1( 4) 1( 1) T 0:00:47 PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ORIGINAL DVD-RW 36 - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 37
Playing Discs Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD z Hint You can also select "MULTI/2CH" from the Control Menu (page 13). Selecting the playback layer of hybrid Super Audio CDs Some Super Audio CDs consist of a Super Audio CD layer and a CD layer. - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 38
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 - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 39
DATA CDs). The Control Menu appears. You can play one disc or all of the discs in the player. In the case of DATA CDs, you can play one album or all of the albums in the disc. Before setting Shuffle Play or Repeat Play, you must select whether to apply these play modes to one disc or to all of - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 40
recorded on a disc "?" appears when the player has not loaded the disc information in the memory. If an empty slot is loaded, the disc type does not 40 1 to 3 of "Creating your own program (Program Play)." 2 Select the program number of the disc or track you want to cancel or change using X/x. - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 41
39), you can repeat all of the discs in the player. 1 Press REPEAT. The following display appears. ALL DISCS 2 Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the item to be repeated. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO • ALL DISCS: repeats all of the discs in All Discs mode. • ONE DISC: repeats all of the titles on the - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 42
Play or Shuffle Play is activated • ON: repeats Program Play or Shuffle Play (audio disc only.) ( 2 4 ) DVD player starts repeating this specific portion. To return to normal play Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in step 2. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY/FILE repeatedly until the Control - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 43
z Hint Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DISC EXPLORER beforehand to use the function that is printed in blue on the remote. Loading the disc information Press LOAD when the player is in stop or standby mode. The player reads the disc information of all the discs and loads it into memory - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 44
and it does not play back or the disc information is not loaded into memory of the player, "?" appears in the Media information area (TITLE/ARTIST) of the Disc Explorer display. Searching for a disc on the Disc Explorer 1 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DISC EXPLORER, then press FOLDER. The - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 45
jacket picture will make spotting the disc in the Disc Explorer easier. This function is available only if the disc does not contain a pre-recorded jacket picture. 1 Select a disc and play it (page 32, 33). 2 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DISC EXPLORER. 3 Press PICTURE MEMORY at your - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 46
or "PHOTO" folders. You can file up to 400 discs in one folder, and the same disc in different folders. Note that you can set Program Play, Shuffle Play and Repeat Play for discs within a single folder. CLEAR C/X/x/c ORETURN TV/DISC EXPLORER/ DVD switch FOLDER ENTER DISPLAY/ FILE For example, to - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 47
"ALL," "VIDEO," "MUSIC," or "PHOTO" unless you remove the disc from the player. 1 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DISC EXPLORER, then press FOLDER. The Disc Explorer display appears. 2 Press C/c to select the folder with the disc you want to delete. 3 Press DISPLAY/FILE. "FILE MODE" appears - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 48
or folder you want to label. ◆ To label a disc Select the disc on the Disc Explorer (for details, see steps 1 to 3 of "Searching for a disc on the Disc Explorer" on page 44). After sliding the TV/DISC EXPLORER/ DVD switch to DISC EXPLORER, press TOP MENU/EDIT. "EDIT MODE" appears in the top right - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 49
or folder using a keyboard To label the disc or folder, you can use a USA model IBM compatible PC keyboard* (not supplied). * Power consumption must be 120mA or less. 1 Connect a keyboard to the KEYBOARD jack on the front panel when the player is in standby mode. c continued 49 Searching for and - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 50
GENRE Rock Pop Selecting a genre You can assign a genre to your disc. 1 Select the disc on the Disc Explorer display (steps 1 to 3 of "Searching for a disc on the Disc Explorer" (page 44)). 2 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DISC EXPLORER, then press TOP MENU/EDIT. 50 To cancel the edit - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 51
select the disc which has the desired text information or genre by pressing X/x beforehand. 4 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DISC EXPLORER, is saved even if the power of the player is turned off. Selected disc Sorting item indicator (yellow) ALL DISC TITLE / ARTIST Before Dawn 2 Animal - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 52
some discs. 3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/ VIDEO CD only) The "×2B"/"×2b" playback speed is about twice the normal speed. The "3M"/"3m" playback speed is faster than "2M"/ "2m," and the "2M"/"2m" playback speed is faster than "1M"/"1m." Watching frame by frame (Slowmotion play) Press m or M when the player - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 53
search for a scene using the time code. Number buttons CLEAR X/x ENTER DISPLAY/ FILE H 1 Select a disc (page 33). 2 Press DISPLAY/FILE during playback. The Control Menu appears. 3 Press X/x to select the search method. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW DISC TITLE CHAPTER TIME/TEXT or TIME/MEMO - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 54
pressing CLEAR, then select another number. 6 Press ENTER. The player starts playback from the selected number. z Hints • You can display the on a DVD+RW using the time code. • The title, chapter or track number displayed is the same number recorded on the disc. • When playing a CD, you cannot play a - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 55
press ENTER. Playback starts. To return to normal play Press DISPLAY or O RETURN. z Hint If there 1, 2, 3) and press X. Notes • Depending on the disc, you may not be able to select some items. • select an item. • CHAPTER VIEWER (DVD VIDEO only) • TITLE VIEWER (DVD VIDEO only) • TRACK VIEWER (VIDEO - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 56
2 Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the time information. The available time information depends upon the type of disc you are playing. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVDRW • T *:*:* (hours: minutes: seconds) Playing time of the current title • T-*:*:* Remaining time of the current title - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 57
change the time information on your TV screen. When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-RW Title playing time and current disc, title and chapter number When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD Track playing time and current disc, track and index number Remaining time of the - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 58
also check the time information and text by pressing the TIME/TEXT button on the player. • You can also check the time information and text using the Control Menu (page 13). Notes • Depending on the type of disc being played, the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text or track name may not be displayed. • The - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 59
they indicate a language code. See "Language Code List" for the language the code represents (page 93). When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats. ◆ When playing a DVD-RW The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed. The - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 60
Current audio format* 4 ALL 1 ( 2 4 ) DVD VIDEO 1 0 ( 2 8 ) T 0:23:27 2 : ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 L CR LFE LS RS Currently playing program format** * "PCM," "DTS," or "DOLBY DIGITAL" is displayed. The channels in the currently selected track are displayed by numbers as follows: For - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 61
disc. 1 Press SUBTITLE during playback. The following display appears. 1:ENGLISH 2 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select the language. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO Select the language. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 62
Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) You can adjust the video signal of a DVD or VIDEO CD from the player to obtain the picture quality you want. Choose the setting that best suits the program you are watching. When you select "MEMORY," you can make further adjustments to each element of the picture (color - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 63
each adjustment. DVD VIDEO Enjoying Movies OFF OFF 1 2 3 Press X/x to select a level. • 1: enhances the outline. • 2: enhances the outline more than 1. 4 Press ENTER. The disc plays with the setting you selected. To cancel the "SHARPNESS" setting Select "OFF" in step 3. To turn off the Control - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 64
must be recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet format for the player to recognize the tracks (or files). You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session. Refer to the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-RW drives and the recording software (not supplied) for details on the - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 65
. H ZOOM ENTER DISPLAY/ FILE > x PICTURE NAVI ALBUM +/- z Hint You can view the disc information while playing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files (page 56). Selecting an album 1 Press DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select then press ENTER. (ALBUM), The list of albums on - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 66
in 16 subscreens. A scroll box is displayed on the right. To stop playback Press x. To turn on or off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly. z Hints • Of the selected album, you can select to play only the MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files by setting "MODE (MP3, JPEG)" (page 68). • During - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 67
"EFFECT" (page 69), "SHARPNESS" (page 63), and "CUSTOM PICTURE MODE" (page 62). • The date the picture was taken is displayed beside "DATE" in the Control Menu (page 13). Note that no date may appear depending on the digital camera. • You can check the date information during playback when the Exif - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 68
to "IMAGE (JPEG)," "No image data" appears on the screen. Enjoying JPEG Images as a Slide Show You can play JPEG image files on a DATA CD successively as a slide show. 1 Press DISPLAY twice. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select (ALBUM), then press ENTER. The list of albums on the DATA CD - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 69
for a slide show (INTERVAL) You can set the time the slides are displayed on the screen. 1 Press DISPLAY twice in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select (INTERVAL), then press ENTER. The options for "INTERVAL" appear. 1( 3 ) ( 3) DATA CD JPEG NORMAL NORMAL FAST SLOW 1 SLOW - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 70
You can set playback restrictions so that the player will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes. The same password is used - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 71
which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Select the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set. The "CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL" display appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password and press ENTER . 1 Press DISPLAY/FILE while the player is in - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 72
, enter your new password. Notes • When you play discs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this player. • Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc. In this case, enter your password, then change - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 73
number previously entered will be erased. • When you replace the remote's batteries, the code number you have set may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again. Controlling TVs with the remote 1 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to TV. 2 Hold down [/1, and enter the - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 74
07,10,11 03,05,18 08,12 03,08,14 07,18 03,04,12 12 14,15 Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote 1 Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch to DVD. 2 Hold down [/1, and enter the manufacturer's code for your AV amplifier (receiver) using the number buttons (see - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 75
have this option). Refer to the instructions supplied with your amplifier (receiver) to change the command mode. z Hint If you want to control the TV's volume even when the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch is set to DVD, repeat steps 1 and 2, and then enter the code number 90 (default). Using Various - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 76
may work. X/x ENTER DISPLAY/ FILE 1 Press DISPLAY/FILE when the player is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select (SETUP), then press ENTER. The options for "SETUP" appear. 4 ALL ( 2 4 ) DVD VIDEO : : QUICK CUSTOM RESET QUICK 3 Press X/x to select "CUSTOM," then - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 77
for the disc's menu. ◆ AUDIO (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language of the sound track. ◆ SUBTITLE (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language of the subtitle recorded on the DVD VIDEO. z Hint If you select "OTHERS t" in "MENU," "SUBTITLE," and "AUDIO," select and enter a language code from "Language - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 78
AUTO (default), the player outputs video signals of the highest resolution acceptable for your TV. If the picture is not clear, natural or to your satisfaction, try another option that suits the disc and your TV/projector, etc. For details, refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the TV - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 79
only when you set "TV TYPE" in "SCREEN SETUP" to "16:9." If you can change the aspect ratio on your progressive format (480p) compatible TV, change the setting on your TV, not the player. Note that this setting is effective only for HDMI connection, or progressive signals output from the COMPONENT - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 80
this to make playback related adjustments and other settings. Select "CUSTOM SETUP" in the Setup Display. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 76). The default settings are underlined. CUSTOM SETUP AUTO POWER OFF: AUTO PLAY: DIMMER: PAUSE MODE: MULTI-DISC RESUME: JPEG DATE: OFF - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 81
-RW only) Switches the method for mixing down to 2 channels when you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal components, see "Displaying the disc's audio information" (page 59). This function affects the output of the - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 82
signals conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to the "DOWNMIX" item in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 81). Select this when the player is connected to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. • DTS (DVD VIDEO/DTS-CD) Selects the type of DTS signal. D-PCM Select - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 83
adjust the volume and balance of the speakers to the same level. This setting is effective when connecting a speaker with 5.1 CH OUTPUT jacks (page 24). Select "SPEAKER SETUP" in the Setup there are fewer than 6 speakers connected, the player distributes the audio signal components to the front - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 84
the value in the Setup Display each time you move the speakers. Start from the front speaker. The default adjustments are in parentheses. FRONT in 0.5 dB increments. To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the amplifier's (receiver's) volume control. ◆ TEST TONE The speakers - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 85
the speaker volume and level 1 Select "SPEAKER SETUP" in the Setup Display. 2 Select "TEST TONE" and set to "ON." You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. 3 From your listening position, select "LEVEL (FRONT)" or "LEVEL (REAR)" and adjust the value using X/x. 4 Select "TEST TONE - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 86
following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, reset the player (page 77) or reconnect the power cord. If the problem still persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power is - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 87
correctly displayed. , The player can only display numbers and alphabet. Other characters are displayed as "*." The disc does not play. , The disc is skewed. , The player cannot play certain discs (page 6). , The region code on the DVD does not match the player. Additional Information c continued - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 88
of the operations above. Refer to the operating manual that comes with the disc. The angles cannot be changed. , Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 35). , Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being played. , The angle can only be changed when the - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 89
) of its original size. The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD. DVD-RW (page 6, 36) A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as the DVD VIDEO. The DVD - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 90
HDMI-DVI converter cord. The HDMI specification supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection), a copy protection technology that incorporates coding conventional CD player Single layer disc (a disc with a single Super Audio CD layer) Super Audio CD layer Hybrid disc2) (a disc with an - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 91
(up to 5.1 channels) tracks are recorded 2 channel area4) Multi channel area4) Super Audio CD layer 1) You can play the CD layer on a conventional CD player. 2) Since both layers are on one side, it is not necessary to turn the disc over. 3) To select a layer, see "Selecting a Playback Area - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 92
Laser: Semiconductor laser λ = 780 nm for CD λ = 650 nm for Super Audio CD and DVD Emission duration: continuous Signal format system: NTSC Audio characteristics Frequency response: DVD 75 ohms HDMI OUTPUT: TypeA height/depth) incl. projecting parts Mass (approx.): 8.6 Sony Corporation has determined that - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 93
1581 Vietnamese 1587 Volapük 1613 Wolof 1632 Xhosa 1665 Yoruba 1684 Chinese 1697 Zulu 1703 Not specified Additional Information Parental Control Area Code List For details, see page 71. Code Area 2044 Argentina 2047 Australia 2046 Austria 2057 Belgium 2070 Brazil 2079 Canada 2090 Chile 2092 China - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 94
point on a disc 52 M MENU 77 Menu DVD's menu 35 Top menu 35 MODE (MP3, JPEG) 68 MP3 6, 64 Multi/2CH 37 MULTI-DISC RESUME 80 O ONE/ALL DISCS 39 On-screen display Control Menu Display 12 Disc Explorer display 44 Setup Display 76 ORIGINAL 36 ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST 36 OSD 77 P PARENTAL CONTROL 70 PAUSE MODE - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 95
SETUP 78 Searching 52 Selecting a disc 33, 44 SETUP 76, 77 Setup Display 76 SHARPNESS 63 SHUFFLE 41 Shuffle Play 41 SIZE 83 Skipping discs 31 Slide Show 68 Slow-motion Play 52 SORT 51 SPEAKER SETUP TRACK VIEWER 55 Troubleshooting 86 TV TYPE 78 U Usable discs 6 V Various 39 VIDEO CD 6, 32 Z ZOOM 67 95 - Sony HT-9950M | Operating Instructions - Page 96
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Operating Instructions
For customers in the U.S.A
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DVP-CX995V
Serial No.______________
For Customers in Canada
If this product is not working properly, please call 1-877-602-2008 for
Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service.
For other product related questions please contact our
Customer
Information Service Centre
at 1-877-899-7669 or write to us at:
Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto,
Ontario, M2H 3R6
© 2005 Sony Corporation
DVP-CX995V
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Player