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– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony CD/ DVD Player. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
ABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual 4 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 4 Precautions 6 Notes About the Discs 6 Getting Started 7 Unpacking 7 TV Hookups 8 Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups 10 5.1 Channel Surround Hookups 12 Selecting the Language for the On-Screen Display 14 Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) 15 Inserting Discs 16...
This player conforms to the NTSC color system. You cannot play discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL or SECAM. Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit Your DVD player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes.
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To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo outputs of the DVD player are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel DTS Digital Surround™...
If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: The enclosed DVD player is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely.
Getting Started This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) and/or an AV receiver (amplifier). You cannot connect this player to a TV which does not have a video input connector. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections.
If your TV has an S-LINK (CONTROL S) connector, you can control the CD/DVD player from the TV. Connect the TV via the S-LINK/CONTROL S IN connector. If your TV has an S video input connector, connect the component via the S VIDEO OUTPUT connector using the supplied S video cord.
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Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors using three video connecting cords (not supplied) of the same kind. You will get a better picture. Monitor or projector with component video CD/DVD player input connectors COMPONENT VIDEO IN COMPONENT...
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You can enjoy surround sounds even if you connect front speakers only You can use 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers (VES: Virtual Enhanced Surround). For details, see page 47.
5.1 Channel Surround Hookups With DVDs which contain DTS or Dolby Digital sound, you can enjoy the surround sound while producing the effect of being in a movie theater or a concert hall using a digital component with a built-in DTS or Dolby Digital decoder (not supplied).
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AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO SPEAKERS FRONT REAR REC OUT REC OUT MD/DAT TAPE Center speaker INPUT Subwoofer (Active type) : Signal flow S VIDEO IN CD/DVD player To an AC outlet AC OUTLET CENTER CENTER – Front speaker Rear speaker (L)
Selecting the Language for the On-Screen Display You can select the language for the setup display, the Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the screen. The default setting is “ENGLISH.” MEGA FILE SORT EDIT LOAD DISPLAY When the player is in stop mode, press DISPLAY and select “SETUP”...
To return to the previous screen Press ORETURN. To quit while making a selection Press DISPLAY. Note The languages you can select are the ones displayed in Step 4. For details, see page 63. Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) The player beeps when the following operations are performed.
+/– on the remote. Ten disc slots each before and after from the current disc slot number will be skipped. Notes • When you insert an 8 cm (3-inch) CD, be sure to attach a Sony CD-single adaptor (not supplied) to the disc and only use the EASY PLAY slot.
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• When closing the front cover, be careful not to let anything get caught between the door and the player. • Do not insert anything other than a DVD, Audio CD or Video CD into the player. Using the EASY PLAY slot The EASY PLAY slot can be used separately from other slots for the purpose of inserting a disc you want to play immediately.
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Inserting Discs Removing discs OPEN/CLOSE .–/>+ dial Press ! to turn on the player. Press OPEN/CLOSE. Press DISC CHANGE to turn the indicator on. Turn the .–/>+ dial until you find the disc you want to remove, while checking the disc slot number indicated on the front panel display or by the slot.
Playing Discs This chapter describes how to play a DVD/CD/VIDEO CD. Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc. DISC CHANGE .–/>+ dial Power indicator MEGA FILE SORT...
Playing Discs After following Step 4 xWhen playing a DVD A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV screen (see page 24). xWhen playing a VIDEO CD Depending on the VIDEO CD, a menu may appear on the TV screen.
Operation Select a disc On the player: Press DISC CHANGE to turn the indicator on. Then turn the .–/ >+ dial until the desired disc number appears on the front panel display Press the .–/>+ dial to start playback Skip empty disc slots Press DISC SKIP +/–...
Playing at Various Speeds/Frame by Frame Using the click shuttle and the JOG button/indicator, you can play back a DVD/CD/VIDEO CD at various speeds or frame by frame. Each time you press JOG, it changes between shuttle mode and jog mode. Click shuttle MEGA FILE...
To play the disc frame by frame (Jog mode) Press JOG. JOG lights up during jog mode. When you press JOG on the player, it pauses. Turn the click shuttle. Depending on the turning speed, playback goes to frame-by-frame playback in the direction that the click shuttle is turned.
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) Notes • Resume Play may not be available on some DVDs. • Resume Play is not available in Shuffle or Program Play mode. • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player may resume playback from a different point.
Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select the language for the subtitles, the language for the sound, etc., using the DVD menu. </M/m/, MEGA FILE SORT...
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations. Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD. To go back to the menu Press ORETURN, ., or >.
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Remaining time of the current title -1:15:36 Text or Disc Memo SONY HITS/SON Notes • On some DVDs, the chapter number or time may not appear or you may not be able to change the front panel display. • While you are doing Shuffle Play or Program Play, the playing time of the title and the remaining time of the title are not displayed.
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Playing time of the disc 32:12 Remaining time of the disc -20:18 Text or Disc Memo SONY HITS/SON Note While you are doing Shuffle Play, or Program Play, the playing time of the disc and the remaining time of the disc are not displayed.
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Displaying the information of the loaded discs Z You can look at the loaded disc information on the Disc Explorer, and also select the disc to be played on the Disc Explorer. The player has 7 folders (ALL, DVD, CD, A to D) and can display the Disc Explorer of each folder.
Displaying the Disc Information (Disc Explorer) Notes • If you press a FOLDER button during playback, the playback stops and the Disc Explorer appears. In this case, the Resume Play is not available. • Even if you have removed the disc from the player, the disc information of the disc remains on the Disc Explorer until you load the disc information again by pressing LOAD or place a new disc in the same slot and play it.
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Select the disc using the number buttons, then press ENTER. You can also use M/m, DISC SKIP +/– on the remote. Or, you can press the DISC CHANGE button followed by turning and pressing the .–/>+ dial. Press ENTER. To file more than one disc repeat Steps 3 and 4. Action Super Car Chase Classical...
Labeling Discs and Folders (Disc Explorer - Edit Mode) You can label the disc with a personal title of 16 characters (Disc Memo) when DVD TEXT or CD TEXT is not recorded on the disc, and the folders A through D with a title of 3 characters.
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Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to input other characters. DISC MEMO INPUT BRAHMS Cancel: ENTER RETURN Quit: EDIT EDIT When you have entered all the characters for the Disc Memo or folder name, press EDIT. The DISC MEMO INPUT display or the FOLDER NAME INPUT display disappears and the Disc Memo or folder name is stored.
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Labeling Discs (Disc Memo) and Folders Labeling the disc or folder using a keyboard To label the disc or folder, you can use an IBM compatible PC keyboard of the USA model* (not supplied) on the DISC MEMO INPUT or FOLDER NAME INPUT display. * Power consumption must be 120 mA or less.
Select the genre using </M/m/,, then press ENTER. The genre for the selected disc is stored in memory. If no jacket picture is recorded in the disc, the genre picture in the memory of the player is displayed. Classical Action Skiing the World Music Madness VIDEO CD...
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Sorting Discs (Disc Explorer - Sort Mode) Press SORT to enter the sort mode. The selected disc only is highlighted and “SORT” appears at the right bottom corner. Action Super Car Chase BRAHMS SYMPHONY4 Classical Action Skiing the World Music Madness VIDEO CD Select: Cancel:...
Using Various Functions with the Control Menu This chapter describes how to play discs in various modes and how to use the convenient features of the on- screen menu (Control Menu). Using the Control Menu Display Using the Control Menu display, you can select the starting point, play scenes in any order you like, change the viewing angles, make Digital Cinema Sound settings, and other such operations.
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Using the Control Menu Display Select the item you want using M/m. 1 2 3 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 Items 1: ENGLISH Selected SUBTITLE Select: ENTER...
Control Menu Item List DISC (page 40) TITLE (DVD only) (page 40)/ SCENE (VIDEO CD during PBC playback only) (page 40)/ TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 40) CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 40)/ INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 40) TRACK (CD only) (page 40) INDEX (CD only) (page 40) You can select a disc or search for a point on the disc by selecting the title, chapter, track, index or scene.
Control Menu Item List A-B REPEAT (page 56) You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter, or track repeatedly. VIEWER (DVD, VIDEO CD only) (page 57) You can divide the screen into 9 sections (quick reference screen) and quickly search for a scene or a bookmark. Searching for a Disc/Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/Scene You can select a disc, or search the disc by title, chapter,...
Press , or ENTER. “ ” changes to “— — 1 2 3 PLAY 1 2 ( 2 7 ) – – ( 3 4 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 CHAPTER Number buttons Cancel: ENTER RETURN Select the number of the disc, title, chapter, track, index or scene you want to search for using the...
Selecting a Starting Point Using the Time Code Z You can search for a starting point by inputting the time code. Select “TIME/MEMO” or “TIME/TEXT” after pressing DISPLAY. The time code corresponds to the approximate actual playing time. For example, to search for a scene 2 hours 10 minutes 20 seconds past the beginning, input 2:10:20.
Viewing the Disc Information You can check the DVD TEXT, CD TEXT or Disc Memo on the TV screen and the front panel display. Press DISPLAY. Then press TIME/TEXT until DVD/CD TEXT is displayed. DVD TEXT and CD TEXT are information recorded on the disc which you cannot change.
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Changing the Sound You can select “AUDIO” directly Press AUDIO on the remote. Each time you press the button, the item changes. Notes • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the languages even if multilingual tracks are recorded on the DVD. •...
The display examples are as follows: •PCM (stereo) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit AUDIO Select: ENTER •Dolby Surround 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0...
Changing the Angles Z With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, you can change the angles. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train or from the right window without having the train’s movement interrupted.
Digital Cinema Sound Settings Select a mode to enjoy multichannel surround sound such as Dolby Digital. Even if you connect only a stereo TV or front speakers, Virtual Enhanced Surround (VES) lets you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L: left, R: right) without using actual rear speakers.
Digital Cinema Sound Settings VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30˚ angle of elevation.
LAYER 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 is being read (“Layer 0” or “Layer 1”). For details on the layers, see page 81 (DVD). Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) Using a registered password, you can set playback...
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Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) Select “ON,” using M/m, then press ENTER. x If you have not entered a password The display for entering a password appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER To return, press RETURN x When you have already registered a password The display for confirming the password appears.
Playing the disc for which the Custom Parental Control is set Select the disc. The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password and press ENTER Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can play the contents of the disc(s) in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or tracks on the disc(s) and create your own program. One program can be stored in the player and contain up to 99 titles, chapters and tracks.
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Select the title, chapter or track you want to program using M/m, then press ENTER. You can also use the number buttons and ENTER button to make a selection. In this case, the selected number is displayed on the screen. x When playing a DVD For example, select title 1, chapter 1 in disc 3.
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can select discs, titles, chapters and tracks for the program by looking at the front panel display You can program by looking at the front panel display instead of using the programming display on the TV screen. When you select Track 3 in a CD in disc slot 2 in the CD folder for Program 1, the front panel display will appear as follows: P 0 1 T...
To stop Shuffle Play Press CLEAR on the remote. You can set Shuffle Play while the disc is stopped After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option, press H. The player starts Shuffle Play. You can select “SHUFFLE” directly Press SHUFFLE on the player or the remote. Each time you press the button, the item changes.
Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) When Program Play or Shuffle Play is on • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ON: repeats Program Play or Shuffle Play. To stop Repeat Play Press CLEAR on the remote. You can set Repeat Play while the disc is stopped After selecting the “REPEAT”...
During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly, press ENTER. The starting point (point A) is set. C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 A-B REPEAT Set point B with ENTER CHAPTER TIME A: 18 –...
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Using the Quick Reference Screen (VIEWER) Scanning the title, chapter, or track You can check the first picture of titles, chapters or tracks of the disc, and start playback from the chosen title, chapter or track. When playing a DVD, select “TITLE VIEWER” or “CHAPTER VIEWER”...
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Setting and selecting favorite scene (Bookmark) Z You can have the player store specific portions of the disc in memory and play them immediately whenever you want (Bookmark). Up to 9 bookmarks per disc for up to 301 slots can be stored in memory. Select “BOOKMARK”...
Settings and Adjustments This chapter describes how to set and adjust the player using the on-screen setup menu. Most settings and adjustments are required to be set when you first use the player. This chapter also describes how to set the remote for controlling the TV or the AV receiver (amplifier) or the CD changer.
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Press ENTER. The setup display appears. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: ENGLISH DVD MENU: ENGLISH AUDIO: ORIGINAL SUBTITLE: AUDIO FOLLOW To set, press , then ENTER To quit, press DISPLAY Select the main item you want using M/m. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: Main item SUBTITLE:...
Setup Display Item List The default settings are underlined. LANGUAGE SETUP (page 63) ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE DVD MENU ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE GERMAN ITALIAN DUTCH CHINESE JAPANESE DANISH SWEDISH FINNISH NORWEGIAN RUSSIAN OTHERS , AUDIO ORIGINAL (same as DVD MENU) AUDIO FOLLOW SUBTITLE (same as DVD MENU)
Setting the Display Language or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. The default settings are underlined. Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the setup display. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: To set, press...
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) “SCREEN SETUP” allows you to set the display according to the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the setup display. SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 LETTER BOX SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE STARTUP SCREEN:...
Storing a picture in memory During playback, when you find the scene to be stored in memory, press PICTURE MEMORY on the remote. The picture is stored in memory. MEGA FILE SORT EDIT LOAD PICTURE MEMORY Notes • The player can store only one scene in memory. The stored picture appears in both the background and the startup screen.
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Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) x BOOKMARK RESET, Select “BOOKMARK RESET,.” The BOOKMARK RESET display appears. And then press ENTER to reset all bookmarks. x PARENTAL CONTROL, Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children. The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control (page 49) .
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To confirm your password, enter it again using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD To set, press , then ENTER To quit, press DISPLAY...
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Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) To change the password 1 After Step 3, select “CHANGE PASSWORD,” using M/m, then press , or ENTER. The display for changing the password appears. 2 Follow Steps 2 and 3 to enter a new password. Playing a disc which is blocked by the playback limitation level 1 Insert the disc and press H.
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x PLAYBACK MEMORY (DVD only) The player can store the AUDIO, SUBTITLE and other settings of each disc for up to 301 slots (Playback Memory). Set the Playback Memory function on or off. • ON : stores the settings in memory when you eject the disc.
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) “AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound according to the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the setup display. AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: DOLBY DIGITAL: DTS:...
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Setting the Digital Output Signal Switches the methods of outputting audio signals when you, connect 1. a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier) having a digital connector, 2. an audio component having a built-in decoder (Dolby Digital or DTS), 3. a DAT or MD via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord.
Release ?/1. Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your Manufacturer Code number Sony (default) Akai Centurion Coronado Curis-Mathes...
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(amplifier) If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your AV receiver (amplifier). TV/VIDEO Manufacturer WIDE MODE Sony Denon Kenwood Onkyo ENTER Pioneer Sansui Technics...
Controlling the CD Changer (Mega Control) You can control a Sony CD changer of 5/50/200/300 discs connected to the MEGA CONTROL jack of the player. Connecting the CD changer Do not connect CONTROL A1 cable anything to the other (not supplied) CONTROL A1 jack.
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The MEGA CONTROL button on the player turns off and you can control the player. Notes • Connect only a Sony 5/50/200/300 CD changer to the MEGA CONTROL jack. • You cannot locate a particular point on a CD’s track using the controls on the player.
Picture noise appears. , Clean the disc. , If the video signal from your DVD player has to go through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy- protection applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality.
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Sound There is no sound. , Check that the player is connected securely. , The audio connecting cord is damaged. Replace it with a new one. , Make sure you connect the player to the audio input connectors on the receiver (amplifier). (page , Make sure you turn on the TV and the receiver (amplifier).
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79. The front cover does not open and “LOCKED” is displayed on the front panel display. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The FLIP button does not operate. , The disc you are trying to flip does not have a side...
The front cover automatically open and the player enters standby mode. , When you contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility, remove all of the discs in the player and give the 5-character service number.
Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) (page 47) The general name of technology that Sony developed to in.) enjoy surround sound in a home. It simulates the sound...
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DVD (page 4) A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte) which is 7 times that of a CD. The data capacity of a dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB.
Language Code List For details, see pages 45, 63. Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 1194 Galician 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1196 Guarani 1203 Gujarati 1039 Amharic 1209 Hausa 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1217 Hindi 1051 Aymara 1226 Croatian 1229...
Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 ! (power) button and indicator (19) Disconnects the power of the player or places the player in standby mode. (remote sensor) (7) Accepts the remote control signals. 3 DIMMER button and indicator (26) Press to change the brightness of the front panel display and the indicators on the front panel.
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Connect to the audio input connector on your TV or receiver (amplifier). 2 AUDIO IN (L, R) connectors (74) Connect to the audio output on a Sony CD changer of 5/50/200/300 discs. 3 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL connector (10, 13) Connect to an audio component using a coaxial digital connecting cord.
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Remote MEGA FILE SORT EDIT LOAD 1 TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch (28, 72, 73) Selects to control the player, the Disc Explorer or the TV with the remote. 2 ZOPEN/CLOSE button (20) Opens or closes the front cover. 3 Number/ENTER buttons Selects and executes the items or settings.
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Index to Parts and Controls MEGA FILE SORT EDIT LOAD wf ANGLE/SORT button (35, 46) When 1 is set to DVD or TV, changes the angles when playing a DVD (ANGLE). When 1 is set to DISC EXPLORER, enters the SORT mode (SORT).