VIDEO DISK RECORDER

VDR-3000

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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CONTENTS
Introduction Packing list --------------------------------------------------------------------------Front & Rear Panel ---------------------------------------------------------------Display Panel ----------------------------------------------------------------------Remote Control Handset -------------------------------------------------------Connections Connection a TV/Monitor --------------------------------------------------------Connecting an analog video source ------------------------------------------Connecting a DV video source (DV Model only) --------------------------Connecting a digital still camera ----------------------------------------------Connecting to a Project TV /monitor with component video------------Connecting a digital audio CD player -----------------------------------------
Operation Switching on ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17 Playing a disk ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 Recording a disk ------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 PC Playback Playing CDs in your PC --------------------------------------------------------- 20 Grabbing Frames from your CD to save or e-mail ------------------------ 22 Advanced Operation Color correcting the video source before recording ---------------------- 23 Frequently Asked Questions -----------------------------------------------Specifications -------------------------------------------------------------------Contact Information -----------------------------------------------------------33
PACKING LIST VDR-3000 is supplied with the following accessories:
Infrared Remote Control Handset

BOOK MARK

RECALL

COM P. VI DEO

PLAY LI ST TI ME MODE D I SP LAY

TI ME S ET PAL/ N TSC

AUD IO
2 x AAA Batteries for Handset

Main Power Cord

S-Video Cable
3 Phono (RCA) to 3 Phono (RCA) Audio/Video Cable
IEEE1394 Firewire Cable (DV Model only)

VI DEO

A/ B AT E REP

PAU SE

CD-RW Rewritable CD.

Rear Panel

I N PUT SOURCE
COMP ONEN T VI DEO OUTP UT Y/ G OUTPU T P B/ B P R/ R

I NP UT

AC I N PUT

DIGITAL INPUT RI GHT

VI DEO VI DEO

AUDI O

AC VOLTS
1. Main Power Cord connecting socket To connect to the main power supply 2. AC Main voltage selector Sets the voltage input to 115 VAC or 230VAC. Note: This setting does not need to be changed under normal conditions. Do not adjust this setting without consulting your dealer or a qualified electrician. 3. Input Source Selector Switch (DV Model only) To select DV or Analog Video Input 4. Audio and Video Inputs To connect left and right audio and composite or S-Video signals from a camcorder/VCR etc. 5. Component Video Output Component Y.U.V. or R.G.B. video signal output for project or big screen TV/Monitor. Note: The component video output cannot be used with the S(Y/C) output and the composite output at the same time. Outputing to both outputs will lower the video output level. 6. Audio and Video Outputs To connect to a TV or Monitor
7. Digital Audio Input To connect a audio digital signal from a CD player to duplicate an audio CD without sound quality loss. Please note: The Audio Digital Duplicate is only available with Audio CD-R due to copyright protection.

Front Panel

Video Di sk Recorder

CD DVD

/ S-VCD/ VCD/ CD VDR-3000

MENU / ENTER

FI NALI ZE

VOL. A

P REV IO US N EX T ERA SE PBC

MI C. A

VOL. B

MI C. B

8. Power Button To switch the unit from On to Standby mode or vice versa. 9. Menu/Enter Button This button contents two functions: Menu and Enter Menu: Press this key to open the Color Processor on screen menu for adjustment Enter: To select a recording format CDDVD, DVD-PHOTO, S-VCD, HQ-VCD, VCD or Audio CD after inserted the blank disc into CD tray 10. Finalize Button To finalize the disc. Until a disc is finalized it can only be played back in the VDR 3000. A finalized disc can be played back in other suitable devices such as Audio CD, VCD, S-VCD, DVD player or CD-ROM in PC. 11. IEEE 1394 DV iLink Socket (DV Model only) To input Digital Video/Audio from DV Camcorders etc. 12. Previous Button To skip back to the previous track during playback or to navigate up the on screen menu options 13. Next Button To skip forward to the next track during playback or to navigate down the on screen menu options 14. Erase Button To erase the data on a CD-RW disc. Erasing takes a CD-RW disc takes around 2 minutes irrespective of how much data is on the disc. Note: The Erase feature does not function with CD-R discs. 5

15. PBC Button Playback control button for commercially produced VCDs 16. CD Tray To load discs into the unit 17. Display Panel (see separate illustration) Shows current status of unit. 18. Eject Button To Open the CD Tray for loading or removing CD 19. REC Button To start recording 20. REW Button To picture search backward through a track. Several speeds are available each press of the button will increase the speed. 21. F.F. Button To picture search forward through a track. Several speeds are available each press of the button will increase the speed. 22. STOP Button To stop the disk during playback or record 23. PAUSE Button To pause the disk during playback 24. PLAY Button To start the disk playing 25. Microphone Volume Control (Left/Mono) To control the volume of the Left Channel Microphone. Also controls the volume of mono microphone track. 26. Microphone Input Jack (Left/Mono) Input Jack for Left Channel Microphone. Also for single mono microphone. 27. Microphone Volume Control (Right) To control the volume of the Right Channel Microphone. 28. Microphone Input Jack (Right) Input Jack for Right Channel Microphone.

Display Panel

REPEAT 1

A - B TRK

CD Super VC D
Infrared receiver Receives signals from the Infrared Remote Control Handset DV on LED Indicates the DV source is selected CD/Super/VCD Indicates the format of the loaded disk or the selected recording format Play Indicator Indicates that the disk is playing Pause Indicator Indicates that the disk is paused Repeat Indicates that Repeat function is activated A-B Repeat Indicates that A-B Repeat function is activated Track Indicator Indicates the total number of tracks on the disk when the disk is static or the track number when the disk is playing PBC Indicates that Play Back Control function is activated Initial Status Display Indicates no disk ---OPEN Indicates the CD Tray is open LOAD Indicates the inserted disk is loading
Counter Display Indicates in Hours: Minutes: Seconds the total duration of the disk when the disc is static or the position within a track when the disk is playing.

B A/ AT PE RE

RE PE AT
PLAY LI ST TI ME MODE DI SPLAY
CLEAR TI ME SET PAL/ NTSC LANG

VDR-30 00

Power Button To switch the unit from On to Standby mode or vice versa. Numerical Keypad To give direct access to tracks on a disk RETURN Button To return to the first track on a disk ENT Button (ENTER) This button contents two functions: Menu and Enter Menu: Press this key to open the Color Processor on screen menu. Enter: To select a recording format DVD-PHOTO, S-VCD, VCD or Audio CD after inserted the blank disc into CD tray Sound Output To select the sound output mode: Left, Right or Stereo channel output NEXT Button To skip forward to the next track during playback or to navigate down the on Screen 8

CONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV Monitor
NOTE: While connecting please ensure that the VDR 3000 and all devices that you are connecting to are switched off. The VDR 3000 should be connected to the video and audio inputs of a TV Monitor. The TV Monitor may have a SCART socket, PHONO (RCA) sockets or S-Video socket.

TV/ Moni tor

Sel ects the input source to Vi deo Sel ects the AC i nput range 5 VAC or 0 VAC for VDR-0 0
To connect to a SCART input a three phono (RCA) plug (Left and Right Audio plus Composite Video) to SCART Plug cable will be required. If the TV has an S-Video socket use an S-Video cable for connection as this will give the best quality signal. No connection is required from the Video Out phono (RCA) if S-Video is connected.
Connecting an analog video source
NOTE: While connecting please ensure that the VDR 3000 and all devices that you are connecting to are switched off.

Source Audi o/ Vi deo

An analog video device can be connected via composite or S-Video if available. Connect the left and right audio output from the device to the left and right audio input on the rear of the VDR 3000. Connect either the composite video out (yellow phono (RCA)) or the SVideo out (mini 4 pin) from the device to the video input on the rear of the VDR 3000. Only connect composite or S-Video do not connect both. Set the Input Source Selector Switch to the V position.
Connecting a DV video source (DV Model only)
NOTE: During connection please ensure that the VDR 3000 and all devices that you are connecting are switched off.

Source Player

TV/ M oni t or

DV IN/OU T

DV Out

DV I n

Sel ect s the i nput source t o DV Sel ect s the AC i nput range 5 VAC or 0 VAC for VDR-0 0
Connect the IEEE1394 iLink cable from your DV/mini DV device to the DV Input socket on the front of the VDR 3000. Set the Input Selector Switch on the rear of the VDR 3000 to the DV position
Connecting a Digital Still Camera
Di git al Photo Camera Vi deo Out Audi o CD Pl ayer TV/ M oni tor

Audi o Out

Sel ects the i nput source t o Vi deo Sel ect s t he AC i nput range 5 VAC or 0 VAC for VDR- 0 0
Digital still cameras can be connected to the Video Input on the rear of the VDR 3000. Connect the Video Out from the Digital Still Camera to the Video In Phono (RCA) socket on the VDR 3000. Set the Input Source Selector Switch to the V position. Note: 1. To achieve a high quality video photo CD, please select the DVD-PHOTO video format after you have loaded a blank disc into the VDR 3000. Do not record more than 98 tracks and 37 minutes on a disk in the DVD-PHOTO format.

Connecting to a Projection TV / Monitor with Component Video
NOTE: While connecting please ensure that the VDR 3000 and all devices that you are connecting to are switched off. The VDR 3000 should be connected to the component R.G.B. or Y.U.V. video and audio inputs of a Projection TV / Monitor.

Proj ect TV/ M oni t or

PR PB Y R B G
To Hi -Fi System Sel ect s t he AC i nput range 5 VAC or 0 VAC for VDR-0 0
To connect to a component input a three BNC plug (R.G.B. or Y.U.V. Video) to BNC Plug cable will be required. NOTE: The Composite and S (Y/C) video cables should be disconnected when hooking up the Component video output to TV/Monitor to ensure the best component video level.
Connecting a Digital Audio CD Player (Optional)
Di gi t al Audi o Pl ayer

AU DI O CD

Opt i cal Cabl e
To H i -Fi Syst em or TV/ M oni t or Audi o I nput Ja ck Sel ect s t he AC i nput r ange 5 VAC or 0 VAC for VDR- 0 0
To connect to a digital audio input either a optical fiber plug to a optical fiber plug cable or phono (RCA) plug to phono (RCA) plug cable will be required. To connect the audio output from VDR 3000 to audio input of either audio hi-fi system or TV/Monitor. Note: The VDR 3000 requires an Audio CD-R to duplicate Audio CDs because of Copyright protection.

OPERATION

Switching on
Once all cables are in place it is ok to power on the VDR-3000. Press the Power Button on the front of the VDR 3000 or on the remote control handset, the display panel should light up and display - - - -. Power on the TV Monitor and select the correct A/V channel, the VDR 3000 start-up screen will appear. The TV screen it will display Insert CD.

Playing a disk

Press the Eject Button on the front of the VDR 3000 or on the remote control handset and the CD tray will slide open. The VDR 3000 will accept Audio CD, VCD, HQ-VCD, S-VCD, DVD-Photo or CDDVD disks. Place the disk that you want to load onto the tray, printed side facing up. Press the Eject Button and the CD tray will close and LOAD will appear on the display panel. After a few moments the display panel will indicate the format of the loaded disk (CD/VCD/HQVCD/SVCD/DVD-PHOTO/ CDDVD). It will also show how many tracks the loaded disk features and the total running time of the disc. Note: The VDR-3000 cannot play DVD media. To play the disc from the beginning, press the Play Button on the VDR 3000 or on the remote control handset. To play a specific track, select the track number from the numeric keypad on the remote control handset. To skip forward to the next track press the Next Button on the VDR 3000 or remote control handset
Screen shots are simulated.
To return to the previous track press the Previous Button on the VDR 3000 or remote control handset If you wish to search through a track during playback you can press the F.F. Button. There are several speeds available and pressing the F.F. Button will cycle through to a faster fast forward speed. To search back through a track, press the REW Button. There are several speeds available and each press of the REW Button will cycle through to a faster rewind speed. To pause a track during playback, press the Pause Button. This will stop the playback and a still image of the frame will be held on the TV Monitor (video disk only). You can move forward one frame at a time by pressing the STP (STEP) Button. To release the pause and return to normal playback press the Play Button. To stop playback press the Stop Button. To silence the track during playback press the Mute Button. To cancel the mute function press the Mute Button a second time. To remove the disk press the Eject Button, the CD tray will slide open. Remove the disk and press the Eject Button again to close the CD tray.

Recording a disk

The VDR 3000 can record onto CD-R and CD-RW disks. CD-R disks can only be recorded once whereas CD-RW disks can be erased and re-recorded several times. Press the Eject Button on the front of the VDR 3000 or on the remote control handset and the CD tray will slide open. Place the disk that you want to record on to in the tray, printed side facing up. Press the Eject Button and the CD tray will close and LOAD will appear on the display panel. If the disk is blank after a few seconds six recording format options will appear on the TV screen VCD/HQVCD/SVCD/DVD-PHOTO/ CDDVD and CD-DA. Highlight the format that you want to record in by using the Up/Down Arrow Buttons and then press the Enter Button. This can be achieved by using the front panel of the VDR 3000 or by using the supplied remote control.
The VDR 3000 will take a few moments to prepare the disk for recording. If CDDVD, DVDPHOTO, HQ-VCD, VCD or SVCD has been selected then once prepared the VDR 3000 start up screen will disappear and the system will be ready to start recording. If CD-DA is selected the VDR 3000 start up screen will remain on the TV.
Select the video input source: DV Input (Option): To select a DV input source, set the slide switch on the rear panel to DV position. Analog Input: To select the analog video input, set the slide switch on the rear panel to VIDEO position. To select an analog video format by pressing the VIDEO INPUT key on the remote controller. The Video will appear on the screen. Press the VIDEO INPUT key again to cycle through Video and S-Video source and press the ENTER key to select the desire video source. Note: The default setting is composite video input mode. Select the audio input source: Press the AUDIO INPUT key on the remote controller to select the digital audio or analog audio input source. Note: The default setting is set at analog audio input mode. Select the video output format: Press the VIDEO OUTPUT key, the video output format would be cycle shown on the top of TV screen:
Video/S-Video Sony Betacam Mastushita M2 SMPTE R.G.B.
The Sony Betacam, Mastushita M2 and SMPTE format are all output with component Y.U.V. video format with slight different level. Press the VIDO OUTPUT key till find the format you want. The default setting is set at Video/S-Video format. Note: Please dont hook up the video cables to Y.U.V./R.G.B. and Video/S-Video connectors at same time. It will cause the incorrect (lower) video output level. NOTE: The VDR-3000 will return to default settings when powered on.
Screen Shots are simulated.

After set up the audio/video input and output. Start the source machine playing, in the case of a video source the picture will appear on the TV screen. Find the footage that you want to record to the disc and press the Rec. Button. On the TV screen record will appear in the corner of the screen and after a moment recording will appear. The display panel will start counting up in minutes and seconds to indicate the recording length. When you reach the end of the footage press the Stop Button. To start recording the next track press the Record Button again. The Record message will again appear on the TV screen, a new track number will appear on the display panel and the counter will start counting from zero to indicate the record duration of the new track. When you reach the end of the footage press the Stop Button. The display panel will indicate how many tracks have been recorded and the total record duration of all the tracks on the disc. The tracks that have been recorded can be played back in the VDR 3000 but until the disc is finalized the disc will not playback in other devices. Once a disc has been finalized it is not possible to add any further tracks. To finalize the disk press the Finalize Button on the front of the VDR 3000. Note: The disk will be finalized automatically if the whole disk has been filled with audio/video. Finalizing CD appears on the TV screen. Finalizing takes about two minutes and once finished the message disappears. The finished disk will now playback in other compatible devices. To remove the disk press the Eject Button, the CD tray will slide open. Remove the disk and press the Eject Button again to close the CD tray.

PC Playback

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Playing CDs in your PC:

1. The PC auto player is a MPEG-2 decoder, which requires a large amount of PC resources. It is recommended that you close all running applications before inserting the autoplay disk. 2. Insert your disk into your CD-ROM drive. 3. It could take up to 30 seconds for the disk to auto-play. Your PC will start the player if it does not. Double left click my computer. Double left click your CD-ROM drive and then double left click playwnd.exe icon ( ).This should start the auto player. 4. A large video window will appear and a smaller play control window will appear. Shown below:

Video Window

Screen shots are simulated. Screen shots are simulated.

Player Control

Grabbing Frames from your CD to save or e-mail
1. Make sure the auto player is running. 2. On the player control window there is a Frame Grab Icon (picture of a camera). 3. Once you have decided on a specific frame press the Frame Grab icon immediately. 4. A Save As window will appear, prompting for a file name. 5. Type in your file name and click ok.

Shown Below:

ADVANCED OPERATION
Colour correcting the video source before recording The VDR-3000 has a built in a Digital Colour Processor that is very useful for recording a videodisc from a low quality video source such as old VHS and Video 8 tape. To make a correction to the video source, select the video format for the disc and then press the Enter key. The Colour Processor on screen menu will appear on the TV screen,
AGC ON Brightness Contrast Sharpness Color/ Hue
move the cursor up and down by using the Up and Down keys to select an adjustment item and then press the Enter key again. The high light bar will be shown on the top of TV screen. Please press the Previous(-) and Next(+) keys to adjust the level of Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Colour and Hue (Hue adjustment only available with NTSC system) for the source video. Note: To ensure to record a active video onto VCD or S-VCD with less blocking. Please adjust the sharpness to Soft (high light bar to the end of left side) position.
Please keep AGC (Auto Gain Control) turned ON for recording to ensure that the correct video level is recorded on disc. If the video signal is too bright (cant see the grade level of light gray color) and cannot be corrected by adjusting the Contrast and Brightness controls. Please switch the AGC to OFF by pressing the Enter when the cursor is on AGC On position. Press the Enter key again to switch AGC mode back to ON status.
FAQ for the Datavideo Recorders
Q1. Which CD-R and CD-R/W Disc are recommended for use with the VDR-3000? CD-R Disc Brand Speed CMC Datavideo FUJI LeadData Mitsubishi Maxell Mitsui Prodisc Silver PIONEER Ritek RICOH SONY TDK Taiyo Yuden CD-R/W Disc Brand Speed

1-12X Acer 1-4X 1-12X CMC 1-4X 1-12X Datavideo 1-4X 1-12X Megadata 1-4X 1-12X Mitsubishi 1-4X 1-12X Princo 1-4X 1-12X Ritek 1-4X 1-12X RICOH 1-4X 1-12X Seantram 1-4X 1-12X 1-12X 1-12X 1-12X 1-12X 1-12X Note: These discs have been tested, there are many others that will work that have not been tested.
Q 2. Why will a CD-R Disc written by the VDR-3000 not play back in some home VCD or DVD Players? Some VCD or DVD Players do not support CD-R disc playback, so it cannot recognize the CD-R thats written by the VDR-3000. See the attached VCD/DVD player list for your reference. Q3. What is the difference of VCD, HQ-VCD, S-VCD, DVD-Photo and CDDVD format ? VCD: MPEG-1 is a compression format compatible with most of VCD and DVD players. The VCD disc can be played back by most VCD players, DVD players and Microsoft Media Player Software on a PC. Since the VCD has a low resolution and low bit rate 1.15Mbps format that is a good application for long recording times without degrading too much of the image quality. This is ideal for seminars and conference audio/video recording. VCD can record 74 minutes audio/video program on a 650MB CD-R disc. HQ-VCD: MPEG-1 compression format is compatible with most media players. The HQVCD can be played back by most DVD or S-VCD players and Microsoft Media Player software on a PC. HQ-VCD has a low resolution but high bit rate 4Mbps, which is good for recording the active video without blocking effect. The HQ-VCD can record 37 minutes of audio/video on a 650MB CD-R. S-VCD: MPEG-2 compression format. The S-VCD player or DVD player that supports S-VCD format can playback the S-VCD disc. PC CD-ROM can also playback the S-VCD with the Datavideo auto PC player. The S-VCD has double the resolution compared with VCD and also has a higher bit rate 2.4Mbps. The SVCD can record 37 minutes of audio/video on a 650MB CD-R.
DVD-Photo: MPEG-2 video compression format. The DVD-Photo disk can be played back on a DVD player which supports S-VCD format and can be played back by PC CD-ROM with the Datavideo auto PC player. DVD-Photo is full D1 resolution (same as DVD) but only available for still images or slow motion video sources due to low data transfer rate of 2.4Mbps for a high video resolution. The DVDPhoto mode is very useful for creating a video album with high quality images on disk. The DVD-Photo can record upto 98 images on a CD-R disc with DVD video image quality.

CDDVD:

MPEG-2 compression format. The CDDVD disk can be played back by newer version DVD players and by a PCs CD-ROM drive with our auto player. The CDDVD disk is full D1 resolution (same as DVD) with a very high data transfer rate of 4.8Mbps. It provides high quality video images for presentations, educational or personal video collections. The CDDVD disk can record 18 minutes audio/video program on a 650MB CD-R.
Q4. Why will home DVD Players not playback SVCD Discs. 1SVCD is not a DVD standard format, so most DVD Players do not support SVCD Disc playback. 2Some VCD or DVD Players do not support CD-R disc playback, so it cannot recognize the CD-R written by the VDR-3000. See the attached VCD/DVD player list for your reference. Q5. Why will the recorded video not synchronize with its audio on playing back? We have evaluated similar conditions on playing back the disc with few Players, but this problem wont happen on playing back the disc by most famous brand of VCD/DVD player, such as Pioneer, SAMPO, ACER so it is a VCD/DVD player related compatible problem. Q6. Why does the VDR-3000 take a much longer time on reading some various Brands of CD-R, CD-R/W discs? Some CD-R, CD-R/W disc are not fully compatible with the VDR 3000 CD-R/W drive, so it will take a longer time to recognize the new disc or sometimes it will fail. We recommend using the Datavideo specific VDR-1000R CD-R or VDR1000R/W CD-R/W disc, which have been verified and approved good quality for VDR-3000. Q7. Why does the recorded video have some flicking or shifting phenomenon? Most of the root cause is the original video source quality, problems due to too old VHS tape or others. Datavideo manufactures a Time Base Corrector machine TBC-1000 or TBC-3000, which you may use it to correct the unstable video source and color processing (TBC-3000 only). Q8. Why does recording fail on some discs. If there are more than 10% recording fail situation, please contact Datavideo for further support. According to the quality level of CD-R disc manufacture: The A grade disc field failure rate is about --- 2% The B grade disc field failure rate is about --- 6% The C grade disc field failure rate is about --- 10% So there is the opportunity to have a failure recording due to bad disk. 25
Q9. Why do some recorded CD-R/W discs have mosaic video or overlay video effect after a few erase and re-write cycles? Its because the erase operation was not completed; you may double erase the disc in VDR-3000 to resolve the problem. Q10. What is the right setting for Power MAC G4 or iMAC to output video to VDR1000/3000DV for producing Video CD disc? a). Require MAC O.S. 9.0.4 and QuickTime V4.1.2 for Power MAC G4 or iMAC b). Please use the Final Cut Pro or iMovie software utility in the G4 for video capture b). To disable the "remote function" in the Apple fire wire device control and treat the VDR-1000DV interface as a video capture card, which means you need to "click" on capture video manually as soon as the video is showing on the screen. c). Online Un-plug the VDR-1000/3000DV fire wire cable from the G4 and re-plug it back again to initialize the cable link and the G4 will find the correct protocol to work with VDR-1000/3000DV. Q11. Why am I getting the error message "Vencmpeg did not start"? The VDR-3000 needs to have a signal to synchronize to before it records. This error message is usually given when a user enables recording on the VDR-3000 before playing back source material. When recording from DV(IEEE/1394) you must play your source before pressing record on the VDR-3000. Running 10 seconds of black should allow for a smooth recording entry. Q12. Why isn't the DV input working? When connecting to your unit make sure that you have switched the selector switch in the back of the VDR-3000 to "DV". Once the DV selector switch is changed to DV, a red led will appear on the front panel of the VDR-3000. Play your source video and watch to see that the video is appearing on your monitor. Q13. Why doesn't the S-video input work? If you want to record from an S-video input source the selector button on the remote control must be pressed when the unit is powered up. On the lower right corner of the remote control there is a button marked "I/P" this is the button that must be pressed. The default input for video is composite (RCA type connectors) if you don't change the input the S-video input will roll and the video signal will not pass through. Q14. Why doesn't the CD-R disc that was written by the VDR-3000 play back in my home DVD player? Not all consumer dvd players are compatible with the VCD or SVCD formats. Some consumer dvd players are unable to read CD-R and CD-RW discs.

Q15. Is there a way to get Windows Media Player or any other editing program to recognize the "avseq01.dat" file created by the VDR-3000? The file name and extension of the raw mpeg file can be renamed to a "*.mpg" extension. Windows Media Player is able to recognize this format. Note: This will only work with mpeg-1 formats (VCD and HQ-VCD Modes) that are created on the VDR-3000. To achieve this, follow the directions below: Explore your VCD or HQ-VCD disk in Windows Explorer Look for a folder called "MPEGAV" (this is where each track of *.dat files are saved in) Copy the AVSEQ01.DAT file to C:\ or any directory on your hard drive. Right click your "AVSEQ01.DAT" file and choose "Rename" Rename the file (anyname).MPG Then press - Enter The file now appears as a Windows Media Player icon with the name you gave it. The file will now be recognized as such and will open in programs that are compatible with Windows Media Player.
Q16. What do I do if my machine has a rolling picture and I am inputting an NTSC signal? The unit could be set to the wrong format such as PAL@25 frames/second. To change the input selector back to NTSC mode, the remote control is needed. There is a button on the remote called "P/N" it stands for PAL/NTSC. It sets the input format of the machine. To change it back to NTSC please do the following: 1. Power the VDR on. 2. Insert a blank CD-R. 3. Select any recording format. (VCD, etc.) 4. Press the "P/N button on the remote controller. 5. Keep pressing it until it either says "Auto or NTSC". (Either one of these modes should be fine.) 6. Once this is completed, eject the blank disk and discard it. This should make the PAL menu display go away and put the VDR 3000 into NTSC mode.
Q17. DVD Players that can play back CD-R, CD-RW Discs and CD-DVD SVCD HQVCD and VCD format video (For reference only) DVD Model Capable of CD-R Playback Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Capable of CD-R/W Playback Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes 28 DVD players that can playback CD-DVD, HQ-VCD,SVCD,VCD Unless otherwise noted, VCD playback only is assummed CD-DVD, SVCD,HQ-VCD,VCD SVCD,HQ-VCD,VCD MP3 SVCDHQ-VCDVCDMP3 SVCDHQ-VCDVCDMP3 SVCDVCDMP3
Acer DVD-5150 Afreey LD-2060 Aiwa XD-DV500 Apex AD-500 /600/660/700/703 Amoisonic DVR2000 Amoisonic DVD8506 Denon DVD1500 Denon DV3000 Denver JVD200 Digitron DVS360 DMW360 Sanyo Eclipse Formax AV-2188 GE Digital GE1105P GPX DV2000 Hitachi DV-K2 Hitachi DV-P250/E/U Hitachi DV-P300U Hitachi DV-P505U HTK DVD868T Hoyo 8200 JVC XV-D501BK JVC XV-D701 JVC XV-511 JVC XV-515GD JVC XV-523GD JVC XV-521/525BK Kenwood DVF 5010/7010 Kiss 1302/1502 Kones DVD-3000 Konka KD-1800U Labway Xwave 900 Lasonic 850/2000 LB 900 Xwave Lenoxx 725B Loewe Xemix Marantz DVD-890 Marantz DVD-4000 Memorex MVD-2025/2026 Metz DE81

MP3 SVCDHQ-VCDVCDMP3 SVCDHQ-VCDVCDMP3 CD-DVD, SVCD,HQ-VCD,VCD SVCDHQ-VCDVCDMP3
SVCDHQ-VCDVCDMP3 SVCDHQ-VCDVCDMP3 CD-DVD, SVCD,HQ-VCD,VCD
SVCDHQ-VCDVCDMP3 MP3 SVCDHQ-VCDVCD SVCDHQ-VCDVCDMP3 SVCDHQ-VCDVCDMP3 SVCDHQ-VCDVCD

DVD Model

Capable of CD-R Playback Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
MICO A980 Microboss MP3 Rock Micromega minium Oritron DVD200 Panasonic A100 Panasonic A105 Panasonic A110 Panasonic A115 Panasonic A120 Panasonic A160 Panasonic A300/ 310/320/350/360 Panasonic L50 Panasonic LV75 Panasonic M360K Panasonic P10 Panasonic RV20 Panasonic RV30 Panasonic SCHT80 Panasonic T-2000 Phoenix 203 Philips DVD701 Philips DVD701/710/ 711/718/730/750/751/ 825/865AT/ 930/940/950/955 Philips DVD315AT Phoenix 204 Pioneer DV-333/414/ 434/505/515/525(K)/5 35/606(D)/626(D)/717 /C302D/C530D/F727 Pioneer DV-K101 Pioneer DV-K102 Pioneer DV-K505 Pioneer DVL 909/91 Pioneer PDV-LC10 Pioneer NS-DV1 Pioneer NS-DV55 Pioneer NSVSX09TX ProScan PS8682P Raite AVPhile 713 / 715/722D/727D RCA 5210P RCA 5215P/5220P/ 5221P/5223P
Capable of CD-R/W Playback Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DVD players that can playback CD-DVD, HQ-VCD,SVCD,VCD Unless otherwise noted, VCD playback only is assummed SVCDHQ-VCDVCDMP3
SVCD,HQ-VCD,VCD Drop frames

CD-DVD,

SVCD,HQ-VCD,VCD

Yes Yes

Yes Yes
No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Capable of CD-R Playback Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sampo DVE 560+ Sampo DVE-611 Sampo DVE-660 Samsung DVD608/611/709/711 /811/812/909 Samsung DVD 927 Sanyo DVD 6070 Sharp 600U Shinco DVD 360 Shinco DVD 8320 Shinco DVD 868 Skyworth Smart DVD 2000 SMC 330S/530 SM Supervision 2000 Sony DAVS-300 Sony DVP-C600D Sony DVP-C650D Sony DVP-CX850D Sony DVP-FX1 Sony DVP-K330 Sony DVP-S300 Sony DVP-S315 Sony DVP-S325 Sony DVP-S330 Sony DVP-S335 Sony DVP-S336 Sony DVP-S360 Sony DVP-S3000 Sony DVP-S500D Sony DVP-S501D Sony DVP-S525D Sony DVP-S530D Sony DVP-S550D Sony DVP-S560D Sony DVP-S715 Sony DVP-S725D Sony DVP-S7700 Thomson DTH 2500 Thomson DTH 2600 Tokal 715S Toshiba SD1200 Toshiba SD2107 Toshiba SD2109
Capable DVD players that can playback of CD-DVD, HQ-VCD,SVCD,VCD CD-R/W Unless otherwise noted, VCD Playback playback only is assummed Yes CdDVD, HQ-VCD, SVCD, VCD Yes CdDVD, HQ-VCD, SVCD, VCD Yes CdDVD, HQ-VCD, SVCD, VCD Yes
Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes
No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes 30
SVCDHQ-VCDVCDMP3 SVCDHQ-VCDVCDMP3
Can not use the blue color CD-R Can not use the blue color CD-R
SVCDHQ-VCDVCDMP3 SVCDHQ-VCDVCD
Capable of CD-R Playback Yes Yes Yes No Yes No

Toshiba SD2200 Toshiba SD3107 Toshiba SD3107e Toshiba SD3109 Whanedale DVD-750 Yamaha DVDS 795
Capable of CD-R/W Playback Yes No Yes No
DVD players that can playback CD-DVD, HQ-VCD,SVCD,VCD Unless otherwise noted, VCD playback only is assummed

Drops frames

Note: YES: Only Means that it can read a particular media type. NO: Only means that it cannot read a particular media type. : Means it has not been tested. It would be appreciated if you can add to the compatibility information of DVD players, which we can share with other users. For new information on DVD players, please mail to service@datavideo.com.tw

SPECIFICATIONS:

Playback Disc Type Recorder Disc Type Audio CD sampling rate Video format CDDVD CDDVD/DVD-Photo/SVCD/HQ-VCD/VCD/Audio CD CD-R, CD-R/W 650MB 44.1KHz, 16bit CD quality CCIR601 NTSC and PAL NTSC 704x480 at 30fps PAL 704x576 at 25fps Bit rate at 4.8Mb/sec DVD-Photo NTSC 704x480 at 30fps PAL 704x576 at 25fps Bit rate at 2.4Mb/sec S-VCD video resolution NTSC 352x480 at 30fps PAL 352x576 at 25fps Bit rate at 2.4Mb/sec HQ-VCD video resolution NTSC 352x240 at 30fps PAL 352 x288 at 25fps Bit rate at 2.4Mb/sec VCD video resolution NTSC 352x240 at 30fps PAL 352 x288 at 25fps Bit rate at 1.15Mb/sec Video inputs: Y/C (S-Video) mini DIN CVBS (Video) RCA Optional DV (IEEE1394/i-Link) 4-pin connector *. By DV25 YUV 4:1:1 NTSC or YUV 4:2:0 PAL at 25Mb/sec bit rate Video Outputs: Y/C (S-Video) mini DIN CVBS (Video) RCA Y.U.V. Sony Betacam BNC Y.U.V. Mastushita M2 BNC Y.U.V. SMPTE BNC R.G.B. BNC Digital Audio Input Audio Inputs: Audio Outputs: Microphone input Power supply Dimension Weight S/PDIF 44.1KHz, 16bit CD quality Stereo RCA 20Hz 20KHz Stereo RCA 20Hz 20KHz Two dynamic microphone inputs, 600 ohm 115 230VAC, 50/60Hz selectable 16.1x11.8x3.6 inches (410x300x92mm) 9.3lbs / 4.2kg
Personal Computer Playerback Minimum System Requirements:
MMX-enhanced CPU (Intel Pentium MMX, Pentium II, Celeron, Pentium III, AMD K6-2, K6-3, Athlon, etc.), Windows 95/98/NT/2000 with DirectShow installed (for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95 download DXMedia Runtime here). 32 MB RAM VGA card
Datavideo does not guarantee compatibility with all PCs.
For further information or technical support, visit our website at: www.datavideo-tek.com. If your question cannot be answered from the website, please contact one of our locations. Datavideo Locations
Datavideo Corporation USA 12300-U East Washington Blvd., Whittier, CA 90606 Tel: (562) 696-2324 Email: info@datavideo-tek.com Datavideo Technologies Europe Bv Californiedreef 26, 3565 BL Utrecht, The Netherlands Tel: +Email: info@datavideo.nl Datavideo Technologies Co., LTD. 7F. Number 352, secretary. 2, Chung Shan Rd. Chung Ho City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan R.O.C. Tel: 886-2-2246-7979 Email: info@datavideo.com.tw

4-169-962-12(1)

Portable CD/DVD Player
Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones

DVP-FX750

2010 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop. Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Precautions Install this system so that the AC power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble. The player is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. For customers in the U.S.A Owners Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom 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-FX750 Serial No.______________

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
This label is located on the bottom of the unit.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11) Only use attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This player is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Plasma display panel televisions and projection televisions are susceptible to this. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

About this manual

In this manual, disc is used as a general reference for the DVDs or CDs unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations. Icons, such as , listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used with the function being explained. For details, see Playable Media (page 25). NEED-to-know information (to prevent incorrect operation) is listed under the b icon. NICE-to-know information (tips and other useful information) is listed under the z icon.
Copyrights and trademarks
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD VIDEO, and CD logos are trademarks. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Do not take apart or remodel the player. Doing so can result in electric shock. Consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of rechargeable batteries, internal checks or repair.

Table of Contents

WARNING. 2 Guide to Parts and Controls. 5

Preparations. 8

Checking the Accessories. 8 Charging the Rechargeable Battery. 8 Using the Car Battery Adaptor. 9 Connecting to a TV. 10

Playback.11

Playing Discs. 11 Playing MP3 and JPEG Files. 14 Adjusting the Picture Size and Quality. 15
Settings and Adjustments.17
Using the Setup Display. 17
Additional Information.20
Troubleshooting. Precautions. Playable Media. Specifications. Index. 28
Guide to Parts and Controls
For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses.
A LCD panel (page 11) B Speaker C TOP MENU button
When playing a DVD VIDEO: Displays the top menu.

Player

D DISPLAY button
Displays the playback information. When playing a DVD:Displays the playback information and changes the playback mode. See page 13. When playing a CD:Each time you press the button, switches between track playback time and disc playback time.

TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU

MENU button
When playing a DVD:Displays the menu. When playing a CD:Each time you press the button, switches Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, and Play. When playing a JPEG file:Displays the list of thumbnails and plays a slideshow. See page 14.

RETURN

OPTIONS

VOLUME

PUSH CLOSE

CHARGE

C/X/x/c button
Moves the highlight to select a displayed item. When playing a DVD:C/c on the player works as the same as m/ M on the remote.

POWER OFF ON

PHONES A B

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

DC IN 9.5V

Center button (ENTER)
Enters the selected item. When playing a DVD or CD:ENTER on the player works as the same as N.
The VOLUME+ and N (play) buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player.

,continued

RETURN button
Returns to the previous display.

(remote sensor)

When operating by the remote, point it at the remote sensor.

OPTIONS button

Displays the menu for adjusting the LCD screen (page 15) and using the setup display (page 17).

M POWER switch (page 11)

Turns the player on or off.
E VOLUME (sound volume) +/ button

Adjusts the volume.

N HOLD switch
To avoid accidental button operation of the player, set the HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow. All the buttons on the player are locked, while the buttons on the remote remain operable.
F N (play) button (page 11)
Starts or re-starts playback.
X (pause) button (page 11)
Pauses or re-starts playback.
O PHONES (headphone) jack A, B P AUDIO OUT jack (page 10) Q VIDEO OUT jack (page 10) R DC IN 9.5V jack (page 8, 9)
Connect the AC power adaptor or car battery adaptor.
x (stop) button (page 11)

Stops playback.

. (previous)/> (next) button
Skips to the beginning of the current chapter/track/scene. To go to the beginning of the previous chapter/track/scene, press twice. Skips to the next chapter/track/scene.
G Disc Lid (page 11) H OPEN button (page 11)

Opens the disc lid.

I PUSH CLOSE (page 11)

Closes the disc lid.

J POWER indicator (page 11) K CHARGE indicator (page 8)

Remote

Replays the scene/briefly fast forward the current scene (DVD only).

m/M buttons

(scan/slow)
Fast reverses/ fast forwards when pressed during playback. Press repeatedly to change the speed. When playing a DVD:Slow reverses/ slow forwards when pressed during pause. Press repeatedly to change the speed. Depending on the disc, reverse slow playback may not be possible, or images may not appear smooth.

V ANGLE button

Changes the angle. When (Angle Mark) appears, you can change angles. Depending on the disc, you may not be able to change the angle. (DVD VIDEO only)

AUDIO button

Changes the audio signal. When playing a DVD VIDEO:Each time you press the button, the language of the sound track switches. Depending on the disc, the choice of language varies. When playing a CD:Each time you press the button, the mode switches between stereo and monaural (left/ right).
The VOL +, number 5, N and AUDIO buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player.

S Number buttons

Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc. When playing a DVD VIDEO or CD:Search directly by entering the title/chapter/track number using the number buttons, and press ENTER. To switch a title or chapter, press C/ c.

SUBTITLE button

Changes the subtitle. Each time you press the button, the subtitle switches. Depending on the disc, the choice of language varies. (DVD only)

3 Turn on the player.

b The driver should not connect or disconnect the car battery adaptor while driving. Arrange the cord so as not to interfere with the driver. Also, do not place the LCD panel where the driver can watch. Clean the cigarette lighter socket. If it is dirty, it may cause contact failure or malfunction. Use the car battery adaptor with the car engine running. If it is used with the car engine off, the car battery may become depleted.
After using the player in a car
Turn off the player. Disconnect the car battery adaptor. Turn off the engine.

Connecting to a TV

By connecting the player to your TV or monitor, you can enjoy images.
b Do not disconnect the car battery adaptor or turn off the car engine before you turn off the player. Doing so may damage the player. Disconnect the car battery adaptor after use. If it is left connected, the car battery may become depleted. Do not leave the player or accessories in the car.
1 Connect the player to your TV or
monitor using the audio/video cord (supplied).
To AUDIO/ VIDEO input jacks of a TV or monitor
Audio/video cord (supplied) z The player can connect to an AV amplifier in the same way as a TV. Although connecting is the same as a TV, the yellow plug of the audio/video cord is not used. b No picture is displayed on the LCD screen while connected to a TV using the audio/video cord. Refer to the instructions supplied with the equipment to be connected. Before connecting, turn off the player and the equipment to be connected, then unplug from their wall sockets.
4 Insert the disc to be played.

Playback

Place with the playback side down and 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. Connect the AC power adaptor.
Playback side facing down
5 Push the PUSH CLOSE on the
disc lid to shut the disc lid.

OPEN PUSH CLOSE

6 Press N.
The player starts playback. Depending on the disc, a menu may appear. Press C/X/x/c to select the item, and press ENTER.

To stop playback

Press x.
1 Open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch to

The player turns on and the POWER indicator lights up in green.

To pause playback

Press X.
b Discs created on DVD recorders must be correctly finalized to play on the player. For more information about finalizing, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder. The disc may be still spinning when the disc lid is opened. Wait until the spinning stops before removing the disc.
3 Press OPEN to open the disc lid.
To resume playback from the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play)
When you press N again after you stop playback, the player starts playback from the point when you pressed x.
z To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, and press N. When turning power on again after power off, resume play starts automatically. b Depending on the stop point, Resume play may not start from exactly the same point. The resume point is cleared when you open the disc lid.
About various playback operations
To Change the LCD picture size Operation Press OPTIONS to select LCD Mode (page 15).
Display the DVD Press MENU or TOP menu MENU (page 5). Check the DVD playback information Play DVDs repeatedly (Repeat Play) Play DVDs in fast reverse or fast forward (Scan Play) Change the CD playback information Play CDs repeatedly (Repeat Play) Play CDs randomly (Shuffle Play) Press DISPLAY (page 13). Press DISPLAY to select Repeat (page 13). Press C/c repeatedly on the player to select the speed (page 5). Press DISPLAY repeatedly (page 5). Press MENU repeatedly (page 5). Press MENU repeatedly (page 5).
Notes on the screen saver
A screen saver image appears when you leave the player in pause or stop mode without operation for more than 15 minutes. The image disappears when you press N. For the setup of Screen Saver, see page 18. The player goes to standby, 15 minutes after starting the screen saver function. Press N to come out of standby mode.
Using the Playback Information Display
While playing a DVD, you can check the current playback information. The playback information display also allows you to set a title/chapter or change sound/ subtitle, and so on. When entering the numbers, operate the number buttons on the remote.
Press DISPLAY while playing a DVD.
The current playback information appears. Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO
C.Time: Time appears while playing a chapter. 00:00:00 will appear by pressing ENTER. Enter the desired time code by pressing the number buttons. Repeat: Select Chapter, Title, All, or Off by pressing X/x. Time Disp.: Title Elapsed is displayed. Select Title Elapsed, Title Remain, Chapter Elapsed, or Chapter Remain by pressing X/ x.

Press ENTER.

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY or RETURN.

b Depending on the disc, you may not be able to set some items.
Menu Title Chapter Audio Subtitle 02/07 03/20
Current playback information

01 5.1CH 01 English

D English

Title Elapsed 00:12:01

Elapsed or remaining time
Press X/x to select items and press ENTER.
Title: Select the title number by pressing X/x or number buttons. Chapter: Select the chapter number by pressing X/x or number buttons. Audio: Select the sound by pressing X/x. Subtitle: Select the subtitle by pressing X/x. Angle: Select the angle by pressing X/x. T.Time: Time appears while playing a title. 00:00:00 will appear by pressing ENTER. Enter the desired time code by pressing the number buttons.
Playing MP3 and JPEG Files
You can play MP3 and JPEG files. For details on playable files, see Playable Media (page 25). When you set a DATA media, a list of albums appears. DATA CDs recorded in KODAK Picture CD format automatically start playing when inserted.
C/X/x/c ENTER MENU./> x
2 Press X/x to select the file, and

press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected file.
To go to the next or previous file

Press > or.

Press x. When playing MP3 files, the player will stop playback at the point where you press x. When you press N, the player will continue playback from the point where you pressed x. When playing JPEG files, the display will return to the list of files.

TOP MENU

DISPLAY
To pause playback (MP3 only)
Press X. To restart playback, press X again.
b Depending on the file, playback may take time to start or may not be able to start. For details on playable files, see Playable Media (page 25).
1 Press X/x to select the album,

and press ENTER.

The list of files in the album appears. Example: The list of MP3 files
Dir:001 MY BEST. BEST HITS BESTStardust 02 Fire 03 Wing

Selecting a JPEG file

To rotate a JPEG image
Press C/X/x/c while viewing the image file. Rotate every file. c: Rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise. C: Rotates the image 90 degrees counter clockwise. X/x: Reverses the image vertically (up and down).
To go to the next or previous page, press > or. To return to the list of albums, press X/x to select and press ENTER.
To display the list of thumbnails
Press MENU. The image files in the album appear in 12 sub-screens.
Adjusting the Picture Size and Quality

Slide Show

To go to the previous or next list of thumbnails, select bPrev or NextB at the bottom of the screen, and press ENTER. To exit the list of thumbnails, press MENU.
You can adjust the picture displayed on the LCD screen.

Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)
Set the limitation level. The lower the value, the stricter the limitation. To set the parental control, you need to set the password first.
Password (DVD VIDEO only)
Enter or change a password. Set the password for the parental control function. Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons on the remote.
To set the parental control (limited playback)
Press X/x to select Parental Control, and press ENTER.

To change the password

Press X/x to select Password, and press ENTER. Check Change is selected and press ENTER. The display for entering the password appears.
Parental Control Old Password New Password Verify Password OK
Press X/x to select the limitation level, and press ENTER. The lower the value, the stricter the limitation. The display for entering the password appears.

Password

Enter your password, and press ENTER.
Enter your current password in Old Password, your new password in New Password and Verify Password, and press ENTER.
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.
b When you play discs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on the 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 the level. If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the level returns to the previous level.
If you make a mistake entering your password
Press CLEAR, or press C to return one by one before pressing ENTER in step 3, and re-enter the password.
If you forget your password
Enter 1369 in Old Password, and enter your new password in New Password and Verify Password.
Additional Information There is no sound.
, The player is in pause mode or in slow play mode. , The player is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

The sound volume is low.

, The sound volume is low on some DVDs. The sound volume may improve if you set Audio DRC in Audio Setup to TV Mode (page 18).

The power is not turned on.
, Check that the AC power adaptor is connected securely (page 8). , Check that the rechargeable battery is sufficiently charged (page 8).

Operation

Nothing happens when buttons are pressed.
, The HOLD switch is set in the direction of the arrow (page 6).
The rechargeable battery cannot be charged.
, You cannot charge the rechargeable battery when power is turned on. Set the POWER switch to OFF (page 8).

The disc does not play.

, If the disc is turned over, a No Disc or Cannot play this disc. message appears. Insert the disc with the playback side facing down (page 11). , The disc is not set until it clicks (page 11). , The disc that cannot be played is inserted. Check the region code matches the player, and that the disc has been finalized (page 25). , Parental Control has been set. Change the setting (page 19). , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 23).

Picture

There is no picture/picture noise appears.
, The disc is dirty or flawed (page 24). , The brightness is set at minimum. Adjust the brightness of the LCD (page 15).
The black points appear and the red, blue, green points remain on the LCD.
, This is a structural property of the LCD and not malfunction.
The player starts and stops playing the disc automatically.
, The disc features an auto playback function. , While playing discs with an auto pause signal, the player stops playback at the auto pause signal.
Black bands appear in the upper and lower areas when you play a 16:9 picture on the LCD screen.
, Set 16:9 for TV Display in General Setup (page 17).
The disc does not start playing from the beginning.
, Repeat Play or Shuffle Play is selected (page 12). , Resume play has taken effect (page 12).
C/c does not work on menu display.
, Depending on the disc, you may not be able to use C/c on the player for the disc menu. In this case, use C/c on the remote.

Playback freezes.

, When the playback layer of a DVD+R DL/-R DL disc changes, playback may freeze.
The remote does not function.
, Batteries in the remote are weak. , There are obstacles between the remote and the player. , The distance between the remote and the player is too far. , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the player. , Direct sunlight or strong illumination is striking the remote sensor. , When the AUDIO/SUBTITLE/ANGLE buttons do not work, select and operate it from the DVD menu.

The subtitles disappear.

, When you change playback speed, or skip scenes during playback, the subtitles may disappear temporarily.

Additional Information

or appears and the player does not function according to the button pressed.
, Depending on the disc, you may not be able to perform certain operations. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc.
The MP3 or JPEG file cannot be played (page 26).
, , , , The file format does not conform. The extension does not conform. The file is damaged. The file size is too large.
The file or album names are not displayed correctly.
, The player can only display numbers and alphabet. Other characters are displayed as * (page 26).

Precautions

Road safety
Do not use the monitor unit and headphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. Doing so may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to play your headsets at high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.
The player does not operate properly or the power does not turn off.
, When static electricity, etc., causes the player to operate abnormally, turn off the power and leave for ten seconds.

Hookup

There is no picture or sound on the connected equipment.
, Re-connect the connecting cord securely (page 10). , The connecting cord is damaged. , Check the setting of a connected TV or amplifier.

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources

If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power adaptor, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. Do not touch the AC power adaptor with wet hands. Doing so may cause shock hazard. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor, if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet.
Wall outlet AC power adaptor (supplied)
AC plug adaptor (not supplied)
Do not connect the AC power adaptor to a travelers electric transformer, which may generate heat and cause a malfunction.

On temperature increases

Heat may build up inside the player during charging or if it is being used for a long time. This is not a malfunction.
adaptor. Failure to do so may cause a malfunction.
On Liquid Crystal Display
Although manufactured with high precision technology, the LCD may occasionally display dots of various colors. That is not a malfunction. Do not place or drop any object onto the LCD surface. Also, do not apply pressure from hands or elbows. Do not damage the LCD surface with a sharp edged tool.

On placement

Do not place the player in a confined space such as a bookshelf or similar unit. Do not cover the ventilation of the player with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. And do not place the player on a soft surface, such as a rug. Do not place the player and adaptors in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, sand, moisture, rain, or mechanical shock, or in a car with its windows closed. Do not place the player in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only. Keep the player and discs away from equipment with strong magnet, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers. Do not drop or apply strong shock. Do not place heavy objects on the player and accessories.

On rechargeable battery

Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority. Because of the batterys limited life, its capacity gradually deteriorates over time and repeated use. Exchange a new one when the battery holds about only half the normal period. The battery may not be charged to its fullest capacity when charged for the first time, or when it has not been used for a long time. The capacity recovers after being charged and discharged several times.

On operation

If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur, the player may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the player for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates. Wipe off moisture attached to the LCD surface with tissue etc. Turn on the power again later. Keep the lens on the player clean and do not touch it. Touching the lens may damage the lens and cause the player to malfunction. Leave the disc lid closed except when you insert or remove discs. Turn off the power before disconnecting the AC power adaptor, the car battery

On AC power adaptor and car battery adaptor
Use the supplied adaptors for the player, as other adaptors may cause a malfunction. Do not disassemble or reverse-engineer. Do not touch the metal parts, as it may cause a short and damage the adaptors, especially if touched by other metal objects.

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played.

On headphones

Preventing hearing damage: Avoid using headphones at high volumes. Hearing experts advice against continuous, loud, and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use. Showing consideration for others: Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside sounds and still be considerate to the people around you.

Notes About the Discs

To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. Wipe the LCD surface with the soft dry cloth lightly. To prevent dirt buildup, wipe it frequently. Do not wipe the LCD surface with a wet cloth. If water enters, a malfunction may result. If picture/sound is distorted, the lens may be covered with dust. In this case, use a commercially-available blower brush for camera lenses to clean the lens. Avoid touching the lens directly during cleaning. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car. After playing, store the disc in its case. Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.
On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners
Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens cleaners (including wet or spray types). These may cause the apparatus to malfunction.
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, disc/lens cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. If you have printed the discs label, dry the label before playing. Do not use the following discs: A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). A disc with a label or sticker on it. A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker adhesive on it.

Playable Media

Type DVD 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 Additional Information
Music CDs CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format DATA CD/DATA DVD containing MP3 or JPEG files.
The player does not support playback of DVDRW, DVD-R or DVD-R DL discs recorded in VR (video recording format) mode.

DATA disc

b Notes about recordable media Some recordable media cannot be played on the player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the media, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, refer to the operating instructions for the recording device. Note that some playback functions may not work with some DVD+RWs/+Rs/+R DLs, even if they have been correctly finalized. In this case, view the disc by normal playback.
Notes on MP3 and JPEG files
The player can play the following files: MP3 files with the extension.mp3*1. JPEG files with the extension.jpg*2. JPEG image files that conform to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) image file format. DATA CDs must be recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1, or its extended format, Joliet. DATA DVDs must be recorded according to UDF (Universal Disk Format).
* *1 Files in mp3PRO format cannot be played. 2 Files with the extension.jpe or.jpeg can be played by changing the extension to.jpg. z To play a complex hierarchy of folders may take some time. Create albums as follows: The number of hierarchies in the media should be no more than two. The number of albums in the media should be 50 or less. The number of files in one album should be 100 or less. The total number of albums and files in the media should be 800 or less. The player plays the file in an album in the order the media was recorded. b The player will play any file in the above table, even if the file format differs. Playing such data may generate noise that can result in speaker damage. Some DATA discs created in Packet Write format cannot be played. Some DATA discs created in multiple sessions may not be playable. Some JPEG files cannot be played. The player cannot play the JPEG file that is larger than 3078 (width) 2048 (height) in normal mode, or larger than 2000 (width) 1200 (height) in progressive JPEG. (Some progressive JPEG files cannot be displayed even if the size is within this specified capacity.)
Names of files or albums may not be fully displayed if they are too long. Special character appears as *. The player can display only the currently playing album name. Any album located on the upper layer is displayed as /./. Playback information of some files may not be displayed correctly.
Notes on commercial discs

Region code

It is the system that is used to protect copyrights. The region code is shown on the DVD VIDEO packages according to the region of sale. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL or 1 will play on the player.