Sony DVP-NS400D Operating Instructions - Page 4

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WARNING

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Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Precautions

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About this Manual

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This Player Can Play the Following Discs

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Notes about the Discs

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Index to Parts and Controls

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Guide to Control Menu Display

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Getting Started

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Quick Overview

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Step 1: Unpacking

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Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Step 3: TV Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Step 4: Playing a Disc

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Hookups

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Hooking Up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords

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Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords

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Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Step 4: Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Playing Discs

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Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume

Play)

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Using the DVD’s Menu

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Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback)

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Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Re-

peat Play)

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Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow-motion play,

Freeze Frame)

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Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene

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Searching by Using the Scenes (VIEWER)

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Section	Page
WARNING	2
Welcome!	2
Precautions	3
About this Manual	6
This Player Can Play the Following Discs	6
Region code	6
Example of discs that the player cannot play	6
Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs.	7
Copyrights	7
Notes about the Discs	7
Index to Parts and Controls	8
Front Panel	8
Front Panel Display	9
Rear Panel	10
Remote	11
Guide to Control Menu Display	12
Control Menu	12
Getting Started	14
Quick Overview	14
Step 1: Unpacking	14
Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote	14
Step 3: TV Hookups	15
Step 4: Playing a Disc	16
Hookups	17
Hooking Up the Player	17
Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords	17
A If you are connecting to a video input jack	18
B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack	18
C If you are connecting to a monitor, projector or, AV amplifier (receiver) having component vide...	18
Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords	19
Select a connection	19
Connecting to your TV	20
Connecting to an AV amplifier (having 5.1ch input jacks or a digital input jack) and 4 to 6 speakers	21
Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck	23
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 s...	24
Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord	25
Step 4: Quick Setup	25
When DIGITAL OUTPUT is selected	27
When 5.1 CH OUTPUT is selected	28
Enjoying the surround sound effects	29
Playing Discs	30
Playing Discs	30
Additional operations	31
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play)	32
Using the DVD’s Menu	33
Using the title menu	33
Using the DVD menu	33
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback)	34
Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play)	35
Creating your own program (Program Play)	35
Playing in random order (Shuffle Play)	37
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)	37
Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat Play)	38
Searching for a Scene	40
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow-motion play, Freeze Frame)	40
Locating a point quickly (Search)	40
Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan)	40
Watching frame by frame (Slow- motion play)	40
Playing one frame at a time	40
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Scene	41
Searching by Using the Scenes (VIEWER)	42
Dividing a track into 9 sections	43
(STROBE PLAYBACK)	43
Scanning the title, chapter or track	43
Displaying different angles simultaneously	43
Viewing Information About the Disc	44
Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display	44
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time	45
Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED)	47
Displays of each item	47
Sound Adjustments	48
Changing the Sound	48
Displaying the audio information of the disc	49
SURROUND Mode Settings	50
For 2 speaker setups	50
For 4 (or more) speaker setups	51
Enjoying Movies	54
Changing the Angles	54
Displaying the Subtitles	55
Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR)	56
Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER)	57
Using Various Additional Functions	58
Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)	58
Custom Parental Control	58
Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set	59
Limiting playback by children (Parental Control)	59
Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set	61
Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback)	62
To set Sound Feedback	62
Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the Supplied Remote	63
Controlling TVs with the remote	63
Controlling AV amplifiers (receivers) with the remote	64
Settings and Adjustments	65
Using the Setup Display	65
How to use the Setup Display	65
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP)	66
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP)	67
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)	68
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP)	70
Setting the digital output signal	71
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP)	72
Adjusting the speaker volume and level	74
Additional Information	76
Troubleshooting	76
Power	76
Picture	76
Sound	76
Operation	77
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)	78
Glossary	79
Specifications	81
Language Code List	82
List of Setup Display Items	83

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