PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. not be exposed to player, please consult your NO LICENSE IS GRANTED excessive heat such as nearest Sony dealer. OR SHALL BE IMPLIED sunshine, fire or the like. FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL Copyrights, licencing and...
The VOL+ and N (play) buttons have a Guide to Parts and tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. Controls A LCD panel (page 8) For more information, see the pages B VOL (sound volume) +/– indicated in parentheses.
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ENTER D DISPLAY Enters the selected item. Displays the playback information. • When playing a DVD or CD or • When playing a DVD: Displays the VIDEO CD: ENTER on the player playback information and changes works as the same as N. the playback mode.
Q AUDIO IN/OUT jack (page 12) Remote R VIDEO IN/OUT jack (page 12) S DC IN 9.5V jack (page 10, 11) Connect the AC power adaptor or car battery adaptor. T INPUT button (page 12) Each time you press the button, the LCD screen image switches as follows: •...
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• When playing a CD or VIDEO CD: V TOP MENU button Each time you press the button, the Displays the menu or changes the mode switches between stereo and playback mode. monaural (left/right). • When playing a DVD VIDEO: •...
Rotating and Folding Down the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel to the vertical position, then slowly rotate it 180 degrees in the direction indicated by the arrow (clockwise). After rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees clockwise, push the LCD panel down onto the main body of the player.
Charging the Battery Preparations Pack Checking the Charge the battery pack (supplied) before Accessories using the player for the first time, or when the battery is depleted. Check that you have the following items: Attach the battery pack to the •...
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Connect the AC power adaptor. To check the battery level When the player is stopped, the battery When charging begins, the CHARGE indicator is displayed. When the battery is indicator lights up in orange. empty, is displayed or the CHARGE indicator flashes.
After using the player in a car Using the Car Battery Turn off the player. Adaptor Disconnect the car battery adaptor. Turn off the engine. The car battery adaptor (supplied) is for a 12V car battery, negative earth (do not use •...
Connecting to Other • When you play back a disc after enjoying images by “Line In” or “USB,” press INPUT Equipment repeatedly to select the disc mode. See page 6. • The player can connect to an AV amplifier in the same way as a TV.
Insert the disc to be played. Place with the playback side down and Playback push gently until it clicks. Playing Discs Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc.
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Notes on the screen saver About various playback operations • A screen saver image appears when you leave the player in pause or stop mode Operation without operation for more than 15 Change the LCD Press OPTIONS to minutes. The image disappears when you picture size select “LCD Mode”...
• T.Time: Time appears while playing Using the Playback a title. “00:00:00” will appear by Information Display pressing ENTER. Enter the desired time code by pressing the number buttons. • C.Time: Time appears while playing While playing a DVD, you can check the a chapter.
To go to the next or previous file Playing MP3, JPEG, Press > or .. and Video Files To stop playback Press x. The display will return to the list of files. To pause playback (MP3 only) You can play MP3, JPEG, and video files. Press X.
MENU. The list of thumbnails appears. About supported Sony USB devices Press C/X/x/c to select “Slide The following Sony USB Memory Stick Show” at the bottom of the screen, reader/writer and USB flash drive “Micro and press ENTER. Vault” are supported: MSAC-US40,...
• Contrast: Adjust the difference Adjusting the Picture between light and dark areas by pressing C/c or VOL +/–* Size and Quality • Hue: Adjust the red and green colour balance by pressing C/c or VOL +/– • Color: Adjust the richness of colours by pressing C/c or VOL +/–* You can adjust the picture displayed on the •...
: General Setup (page 19) Makes the player-related settings. : Audio Setup (page 20) Settings and Adjustments Makes the audio settings according to playback conditions. Using the Setup Display : Language Setup (page 20) Makes the language settings for the By using the setup display, you can make on-screen display or sound track.
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4:3 Pan Scan By the PBC function, you can play back VIDEO CDs via the menu screen. Turn off the PBC function. 4:3 Letter Box ◆ DivX Displays the registration code for the player. For more information, go to http://www.divx.com on the Internet. 16:9 ◆...
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◆ Subtitle (DVD VIDEO only) Enter your current password in “Old Password,” your new password in Switches the subtitle language. “New Password” and “Verify When you select “Off,” no subtitle is Password,” and press ENTER. displayed. ◆ Audio (DVD VIDEO only) If you make a mistake entering your Switches the language of the sound track.
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To play a disc for which Parental Control is set Insert the disc and press N, the display for entering your password appears. Enter your password using the number buttons on the remote, and press ENTER. • When you play discs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on the player.
Should DVDs. The sound volume may improve any problem persist, consult your nearest if you set “Audio DRC” in “Audio Sony dealer. Setup” to “TV Mode” (page 20). Power Operation The power is not turned on.
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The disc does not start playing from the C/c does not work on menu display. beginning. , Depending on the disc, you may not be able to use C/c on the player for the disc , Repeat Play or Random Play is selected menu.
Hookup Precautions There is no picture or sound on the connected equipment. Road safety , Re-connect the connecting cord securely Do not use the monitor unit and (page 12). headphones while driving, cycling, or , The connecting cord is damaged. operating any motorized vehicle.
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On placement On Liquid Crystal Display • Do not place the player in a confined • Although manufactured with high space such as a bookshelf or similar unit. precision technology, the LCD may • Do not cover the ventilation of the player occasionally display dots of various with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, colours.
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On adjusting volume Notes About the Discs Do not turn up the volume while listening • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by to a section with very low level inputs or its edge. Do not touch the surface. no audio signals.
Playable Media Type Disc Logo Icon Characteristics • Commercial DVD • DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD+R DLs in +VR mode • DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-R DLs in video mode DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-R DLs in VR (Video Recording) mode • Music CDs • CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format •...
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• The player may not play a combination of two Notes on MP3, JPEG, and video or more DivX/MPEG-4 video files. • The player cannot play a DivX/MPEG-4 video files file of size more than 720 (width) × 576 The player can play the following files: (height)/2 GB.
DVD and VIDEO CD playback operations Specifications Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since the player plays System DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the Laser: Semiconductor laser disc contents the software producers Signal format system: PAL (NTSC) designed, some playback features may not Inputs/Outputs...
Index Screen Saver 14 Setup 19 Slide Show 17 Subtitle 7 Numerics 16:9 19 4:3 Letter Box 19 Troubleshooting 23 4:3 Pan Scan 19 TV Display 19 Angle Mark 7 USB 17 Audio 7 Audio DRC 20 Audio Setup 20 VIDEO CD 13 Video file (DivX/MPEG-4) 16 CD 13...