The H button has a tactile dot.*
X x (stop) button (26) Y X (pause) button (26) Z SUR (surround) button (46) wj (angle) button (26)
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player.
A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (22) B Z (open/close) button (26) C Number buttons (27)
The number 5 button has a tactile dot.*
D CLEAR button (32) E TOP MENU button (27) F C/X/x/c buttons (27) G O RETURN (return) button (27) H / (replay/step/advance/ step) buttons (26, 41)
Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad)
Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:
, Control Menu display 1 m Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only) m Control Menu display off

Control Menu display

The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details about each item, see the pages in parentheses. Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.
Currently playing chapter number*2 Currently playing title number*1 Total number of titles*1 Total number of chapters*2 Playback status (N Playback, X Pause, x Stop, etc.) Type of disc being played*3 Playing time*4 Current setting Options

Control Menu items

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Selected item

Function name of selected Control Menu item Operation message

PROGRAM

Quit: DISPLAY
*1 Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/CDs, album number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs. *2 Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs, MP3 audio track number, or JPEG image file number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs. DivX video file number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs. 3 Displays Super VCD as SVCD. * *4 Displays the date for JPEG files.

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
List of Control Menu items
Item Item Name, Function TITLE (page 41)/SCENE (page 41)/TRACK (page 41) Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. CHAPTER (page 41)/INDEX (page 41) Selects the chapter or index to be played. TRACK (page 41) Selects the track to be played. TIME/TEXT (page 41) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Input the time code for picture and music searching. Displays the DVD/CD text or the DATA CD/DATA DVD track/file name. ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 28) Selects the type of titles (DVD-VR mode) to be played, the ORIGINAL one, or an edited PLAY LIST. PROGRAM (page 31) Selects the title, chapter, or track to play in the order you want. SHUFFLE (page 32) Plays the title, chapter, or track in random order. REPEAT (page 33) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/ track/album/file repeatedly. A-B REPEAT (page 33) Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly. CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 34) Adjusts the video signal from the player. You can select the picture quality that best suits the programme you are watching. SHARPNESS (page 36) Exaggerates the outline of the image to produce a sharper picture. AV SYNC (page 36) Adjust the delay between the picture and sound. PARENTAL CONTROL (page 37) Set to prohibit playback on this player. SETUP (page 56) QUICK Setup (page 23) Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of the TV, and the audio output signal. CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings. RESET Returns the settings in SETUP to the default setting. ALBUM (page 41) Selects the album that contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image file to be played. FILE (page 41) Selects the JPEG image file to be played. ALBUM (page 41) Selects the album that contains DivX video file to be played. FILE (page 41) Selects the DivX video file to be played.

When you connect the player to your TV via the SCART jacks, the TVs input source is set to the player automatically when you start playback. In this case, press t (TV/video) on the remote to return the input to the TV. If you set LINE in SCREEN SETUP to RGB (COMPONENT OFF) (page 59), the player outputs no component video signals. Be sure to disconnect the HDMI cord when moving the player. Do not apply too much pressure to the cabinet wall, if you place the player on the cabinet with the HDMI cord connected. It may damage the HDMI OUT jack or the HDMI cord. When connecting or disconnecting, do not screw in or rotate the HDMI connector.
Using the PROGRESSIVE button
By using the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel, you can select the signal format in which the player outputs video signals (Progressive or Interlace), and the conversion method for progressive signals. Each time you press the PROGRESSIVE button, the display changes as follows:
Select this if the image is not clear when you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO. Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions is not met. NORMAL (INTERLACE) Select this setting when: your TV does not accept progressive signals, or, your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (LINE OUT (VIDEO)). About DVD software types and the conversion method DVD software can be divided into two types: film-based software and video-based software. Video-based software is derived from TV, such as dramas and sitcoms, and displays images at 25 frames/50 fields (30 frames/60 fields) per second. Film-based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second. Some DVD software contains both video and film. In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive format, the progressive signals need to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching.
When you play video-based software in progressive signal format, sections of some types of images may appear unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Images from LINE OUT (VIDEO) jacks are unaffected as they are output in the normal (interlace) format. If you set LINE in SCREEN SETUP to RGB (COMPONENT OFF), the player switches to NORMAL (INTERLACE). This will happen even though you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO or PROGRESSIVE VIDEO.
Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords

Select one of the following patterns A or B according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.

(red) (white) (yellow)*

(white)

(yellow)*

AUDIO R
TV, projector, or audio component

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT
Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
HDMI cord (not supplied) to coaxial/HDMI digital input [Speakers] Rear (L) Front (L) Centre [Speakers] Rear (R) Front (R) Subwoofer
Audio component with a decoder
: Signal flow * The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 15). z Hint For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.

A Audio L/R input jacks

This connection will use your TVs or audio components two speakers for sound.
After you have completed the connection, be sure to set DOLBY DIGITAL to DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS to ON in Quick Setup (page 23). If your audio component has an MPEG audio decoder function, set MPEG to MPEG in Audio Setup (page 63). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers. When you connect an audio component that conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency, set 48kHz/96kHz PCM in AUDIO SETUP to 96kHz/24bit (page 63). The TVS effects of this player cannot be used with this connection. When you connect the player to an audio component using an HDMI cord, you will need to do one of the following: Connect the audio component to the TV with the HDMI cord. Connect the player to the TV with a video cord other than HDMI cord (component video cord or audio/video cord). When connecting to the HDMI OUT jack, carefully align the HDMI connector with the jack. Do not bend and apply pressure to the HDMI cord.
B Digital audio input jack
If your audio component has a Dolby*1 Digital, DTS*2, or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch) and DTS (5.1ch) surround effect. If you connect to a Sony audio component that is compatible with the HDMI CONTROL function, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the audio component.

Display the subtitle

Replay the previous scene*1
Locking the disc tray (Child Lock)
You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from opening it.
When the player is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on the remote.
The player turns on and LOCKED appears on the front panel display. The A and Z buttons on the player or the remote do not work while the Child Lock is set.

To unlock the disc tray

When the player is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 again.
Even if you select RESET under SETUP in the Control Menu (page 57), the disc tray remains locked.
The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: you change the play mode. you change the settings on the Setup Display. For DVD-VR mode, CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs, the player remembers the resume playback point for the current disc. The resume point is cleared when: you opened the disc tray. you disconnect the mains lead. the player enters standby mode (DATA CD/ DATA DVD only). Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play and Programme Play. This function may not work with some discs. If MULTI-DISC RESUME in CUSTOM SETUP is set to ON and you playback a recorded disc such as DVD-RW, the player may playback other recorded discs from the same resume point.

Using the DVDs Menu

A DVD VIDEO is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called titles. When you play a DVD VIDEO which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the TOP MENU button. When you play DVD VIDEOs that allow you to select items such as language for the sound and subtitles, select these items using the MENU button.
Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Multi-disc Resume)
The player stores the point where you stopped the disc for up to 6 discs and resumes playback the next time you insert the same disc. If you store a resume playback point for the 7th disc, the resume playback point for the first disc is deleted.
1 Press TOP MENU or MENU.

Press H to start Programme Play.
Programme Play begins. When the programme ends, you can restart the same programme again by pressing H.
Press DISPLAY during playback.
Press X/x to select (SHUFFLE), then press ENTER.
The options for SHUFFLE appear.
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To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select OFF in step 3. To play the same programme again, select ON in step 3 and press ENTER.

PLAY DVD VIDEO

To change or cancel a programme
Follow steps 1 to 3 of Creating your own programme (Programme Play). Select the programme number of the title, chapter, or track you want to change or cancel using X/x and press c. If you want to delete the title, chapter, or track from the programme, press CLEAR.
Press X/x to select the item to be shuffled.
When playing a DVD VIDEO TITLE CHAPTER When playing a VIDEO CD or CD TRACK
When Programme Play is activated ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks selected in Programme Play.

Press ENTER.

Shuffle Play starts.
When playing in DVD-VR mode DISC: repeats all the titles of the selected type. TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter. When playing a VIDEO CD or CD DISC: repeats all of the tracks. TRACK: repeats the current track.
Press CLEAR, or select OFF in step 3.
z Hints You can set Shuffle Play while the player is stopped. After selecting the SHUFFLE option, press H. Shuffle Play starts. Up to 200 chapters in a disc can be played in random order when CHAPTER is selected.
When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD DISC: repeats all of the albums. ALBUM: repeats the current album. TRACK (MP3 audio tracks only): repeats the current track. FILE (DivX video files only): repeats the current file. When Programme Play or Shuffle Play is activated ON: repeats Programme Play or Shuffle Play.
You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or Super VCDs with PBC playback.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)
You can play all of the titles or tracks on a disc, or a single title, chapter, or track repeatedly. You can use a combination of Shuffle or Programme Play modes.

Repeat Play starts.

z Hint You can set Repeat Play while the player is stopped. After selecting the REPEAT option, press H. Repeat Play starts.
Press X/x to select (REPEAT), then press ENTER.
The options for REPEAT appear.
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You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or Super VCDs with PBC playback. When repeating a DATA CD/DATA DVD which contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, and their playing times are not the same, the sound will not match the image. When MODE (MP3, JPEG) is set to IMAGE (JPEG) (page 51), you cannot select TRACK.

The first scene of each chapter, title, or track appears as follows.

Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound
When playing a DVD VIDEO or DATA CD (DivX video files)/DATA DVD (DivX video files) recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. With CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from either the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can hear the instruments from both speakers by selecting the left channel.

1 Press

(audio) during playback.
1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

2 Press

(audio) repeatedly to select the desired audio signal.
When playing a DVD VIDEO Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. See Language Code List on page 69 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats. When playing in DVD-VR mode The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed. The default setting is underlined. Example: 1: MAIN (main sound) 1: SUB (sub sound) 1: MAIN+SUB (main and sub sound) When playing a VIDEO CD or CD The default setting is underlined. STEREO: the standard stereo sound 1/L: the sound of the left channel (monaural) 2/R: the sound of the right channel (monaural) When playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video) Select one of the displayed audio signal formats. If No audio data appears, the player does not support the audio signal format contained in the disc. When playing a Super VCD The default setting is underlined. 1:STEREO: the stereo sound of the audio track 1 1:1/L: the sound of the left channel of the audio track 1 (monaural) 1:2/R: the sound of the right channel of the audio track 1 (monaural) 2:STEREO: the stereo sound of the audio track 2 2:1/L: the sound of the left channel of the audio track 2 (monaural) 2:2/R: the sound of the right channel of the audio track 2 (monaural) When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD The players internal background sound will be played. The default setting is underlined. BGM 1 BGM 2 BGM 3 BGM 4

While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out when you select 2:STEREO, 2:1/L, or 2:2/ R. When playing in DVD-VR mode: If you connect to an audio component using the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack and want to switch between the sound tracks, set DOLBY DIGITAL to D-PCM in AUDIO SETUP (page 63). If MODE (MP3, JPEG) is set to AUTO or AUTO (BGM) (page 51), you can hear the players internal background sound when MP3 is not played.

About audio signals

Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown below. Each channel is output from a separate speaker. Front (L) Front (R) Centre Rear (L) Rear (R) Rear (Monaural): This signal can be either the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or the Dolby Digital sounds monaural rear audio signals. LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal
Checking the audio signal format
You can check the audio signal format by pressing (audio) repeatedly during playback. The format of the current audio signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.) appears as shown below. When playing a DVD VIDEO
If DTS in AUDIO SETUP is set to OFF (page 63), the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks.

Example:

Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Rear (L/R) LFE (Low Frequency Effect)
1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2.1

Front (L/R) + Center

When playing a DivX video file on a DATA CD or a DATA DVD

MP3 audio

1: MP3 128k

Bit rate

TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS)
When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front speakers, TVS (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L: left, R: right) without using actual rear speakers. TVS was developed by Sony to produce surround sound for home use using just a stereo TV. This only works when playing a multichannel Dolby audio sound track. Furthermore, if the player is set up to output the signal from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack, the surround effect will only be heard when DOLBY DIGITAL is set to DPCM and MPEG is set to PCM in AUDIO SETUP (page 63).

To cancel the setting

Select OFF in step 2. TVS DYNAMIC THEATER, TVS DYNAMIC, TVS WIDE This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV. TVS NIGHT This feature is useful when you want to hear the dialogue and enjoy the surround sound effects of TVS WIDE at low volume. TVS STANDARD Use this setting when you want to use TVS with 2 separate speakers.

When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers, the surround effects cannot be heard. When you select one of the TVS modes, turn off the surround setting of the connected TV or audio component. Not all discs will respond to the TVS NIGHT function in the same way. Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings. If you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/ HDMI OUT jack and set DOLBY DIGITAL to DOLBY DIGITAL, MPEG to MPEG, and DTS to ON, in AUDIO SETUP, sound will come from your speakers but it will not have the SURROUND effect. The TVS effects do not work when using the Fast Play or Slow Play functions, even though you can change the TVS modes.
1 Press SUR during playback.

TVS DYNAMIC THEATER

2 Press SUR repeatedly to select

one of the TVS sounds.

See the explanations given for each item in the following section. TVS DYNAMIC THEATER TVS DYNAMIC TVS WIDE TVS NIGHT TVS STANDARD
Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG Images
The player will play any data with the extension.MP3,.JPG, or.JPEG, even if they are not in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing these data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system. The player does not conform to audio tracks in mp3PRO format. Some JPEG files cannot be played. You cannot play MP3 audio tracks/JPEG image files in DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that contain DivX video files.
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files
MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the ISO/IEC MPEG regulations. JPEG is image compression technology. You can play DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files.
About playback order of albums, tracks, and files
Albums play in the following order: Structure of disc contents

Tree 1

DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that the player can play
You can play back DATA CDs or DATA DVDs recorded in MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) and JPEG format. However, this player only plays DATA CDs whose logical format is ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2 or Joliet, and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format (UDF). Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc drives and the recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

Tree 2

Tree 3

Tree 4

Press X/x to select AUTO (default), and press ENTER.
The default setting is underlined. AUTO: plays the JPEG image files with MP3 audio tracks. If there is no MP3 file, plays JPEG image files with the players internal background sound. AUTO (BGM): plays the JPEG image files with the players internal background sound. To choose the melody of the background sound, press (audio) repeatedly while viewing the image. You can enjoy MP3 audio track whenever MP3 track is selected. AUDIO (MP3): plays only MP3 audio tracks continuously. IMAGE (JPEG): plays only JPEG image files continuously.
Setting the pace for a slide show (INTERVAL)
You can set the time the slides are displayed on the screen.
Press DISPLAY twice while viewing a JPEG image or when the player is in stop mode.
Press X/x to select the album that contains both the MP3 audio tracks and JPEG images you want to play. Press H.
A slide show starts with sound.
Press X/x to select (INTERVAL), then press ENTER.
The options for INTERVAL appear.
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DATA CD JPEG

Selecting the slides appearance (EFFECT)
You can select the way the slides are displayed during a slide show.
Press X/x to select a setting.
The default setting is underlined. NORMAL: sets to standard duration. FAST: sets a duration shorter than NORMAL. SLOW 1: sets a duration longer than NORMAL. SLOW 2: sets a duration longer than SLOW 1.
Press DISPLAY twice while viewing a JPEG image or when the player is in stop mode. Press X/x to select then press ENTER.
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(EFFECT),

The options for EFFECT appear.
Some JPEG files, especially progressive JPEG files or JPEG files of 3,000,000 pixels or more, may take longer to display than others, which may make the duration seem longer than the setting you selected. Duration of interval depends on JPEG RESOLUTION setting in SCREEN SETUP (page 58).
The default setting is underlined. MODE 1: the images randomly cycle through the effects. MODE 2: the next image slides over the previous image. MODE 3: the image sweeps in from top to bottom. MODE 4: the image sweeps in from left to right. MODE 5: the image stretches out from the center of the screen. OFF: turns off this function.

Press ENTER. Note

Note that this setting does not work if the JPEG file has rotation information.

Enjoying DivX Videos

DivX video files that the player can play
The player can play data that is recorded in DivX format, and which has the extension.AVI or.DIVX. The player will not play files with the extension.AVI or.DIVX if they do not contain a DivX video.

OFF AUTO No priority given. Priority given.

LANGUAGE FOLLOW

Switches the languages of the DVD player to the same as the current TV OSD language. You cannot select this when HDMI CONTROL is set to OFF.
ON Switches this function on. Switches this function off. Settings and Adjustments OFF
When you set the item to AUTO, the language may change. The TRACK SELECTION setting has higher priority than the AUDIO settings in LANGUAGE SETUP (page 57). If you set DTS to OFF (page 63), the DTS sound track is not played even if you set TRACK SELECTION to AUTO. If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of channels, the player selects PCM, DTS, MPEG, and Dolby Digital sound tracks in this order.
Turn off any display before using this function. The OSD language for player keeps if the TVs language cannot be supported.
MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only)
Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or off. Resume playback can be stored in memory for up to 6 different DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs (page 27).
ON OFF Stores the resume setting in memory for up to 6 discs. Does not store the resume setting in memory. Playback restarts at the resume point only for the current disc in the player.
If you run Quick Setup, Multi-disc Resume settings stored in memory may return to the default settings.

Settings for the Sound

(AUDIO SETUP)
AUDIO SETUP allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions. Select AUDIO SETUP in the Setup Display. To use the display, see Using the Setup Display (page 56). The default settings are underlined.
AUDIO SETUP AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON D-PCM DOLBY DIGITAL: MPEG: PCM DTS: OFF 48kHz/96kHz PCM: 48kHz/16bit AUDIO (HDMI): AUTO

DOLBY SURROUND NORMAL

Normally, select this position. Multi-channel audio signals are output to 2 channels for enjoying surround sounds. Multi-channel audio signals are downmixed to 2 channels for use with your stereo.

DIGITAL OUT

Selects if audio signals are output via the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack.
ON Normally, select this position. When you select ON, see Setting the digital output signal for further settings. The influence of the digital circuit upon the analogue circuit is minimal. If you are using the HDMI OUT jack, PCM sound will be output depending on the connected equipment. If the signal is encrypted for copyright protection purposes, the signal is only output as 48 kHz/16 bit PCM.

There is no picture or the picture noise appears when connected to the HDMI OUT jack.
, Try the following: 1Turn the player off and on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cord again.
The picture does not fill the screen, even though the aspect ratio is set in TV TYPE under SCREEN SETUP.
, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD.
The picture is black and white.
, Set LINE in SCREEN SETUP to an item appropriate for your TV (page 59). , Depending on the TV, the picture on the screen becomes black and white when you play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour system. , If you are using a SCART cord, be sure to use one that is fully wired (21-pins).

There is no sound.

, Re-connect the connecting cord securely. , The connecting cord is damaged. , The player is connected to the wrong input jack on the audio component (page 19). , The audio component input is not correctly set.
, The player is in pause mode or in Slowmotion Play mode. , The player is in fast forward or fast reverse mode. , If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack, check the audio settings (page 62). , While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out when you select 2:STEREO, 2:1/L, or 2:2/R. , When playing multichannel MPEG audio soundtracks, only the Front (L) and Front (R) signal will be output from your two front speakers. , The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not conform to the audio signal format, in this case set AUDIO(HDMI) in AUDIO SETUP to PCM (page 63).
, The region code on the DVD does not match the player. , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 3). , The player cannot play a recorded disc that is not correctly finalized (page 6).
The MP3 audio track cannot be played (page 47).
, The DATA CD is not recorded in MP3 format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2 or Joliet. , The DATA DVD is not recorded in MP3 format that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format). , The MP3 audio track does not have the extension.MP3. , The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension.MP3. , The data is not MPEG-1 Audio Layer III data. , The player cannot play audio tracks in mp3PRO format. , MODE (MP3, JPEG) is set to IMAGE (JPEG) (page 51). , The DATA CD/DATA DVD contains a DivX video file. Additional Information

No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack
, Try the following: 1Turn the player off and on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cord again. , The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI device (DVI jacks do not accept audio signals).
The JPEG image file cannot be played (page 47).
, The DATA CD is not recorded in JPEG format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2 or Joliet. , The DATA DVD is not recorded in JPEG format that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format). , The file has an extension other than.JPEG or.JPG. , The image is larger than 3072 (width) 2048 (height) in normal mode, or more than 3,300,000 pixels in progressive JPEG. (Some progressive JPEG files cannot be displayed even if the file size is within this specified capacity.) , The image does not fit the screen (the image is reduced). , MODE (MP3, JPEG) is set to AUDIO (MP3) (page 51). , The DATA CD/DATA DVD contains a DivX video file.

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 62).

Operation

The remote does not function.
, The 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.

The disc does not play.

, The disc is turned over. Insert the disc with the playback side facing down. , The disc is skewed. , The player cannot play certain discs (page 6).
The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files start playing simultaneously.
, MODE (MP3, JPEG) is set to AUTO (page 51).
The players internal background sound and JPEG image files start playing simultaneously.
, MODE (MP3, JPEG) is set to AUTO (BGM) (page 51).
The language for the sound track cannot be changed.
, Try using the DVDs menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 27). , Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played. , The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track.
The DivX video file cannot be played.
, The file is not created in DivX format. , The file has an extension other than.AVI or.DIVX. , The DATA CD/DATA DVD (DivX video) is not created in a DivX format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet/UDF. , The DivX video file is larger than 720 (width) 576 (height).
The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off.
, Try using the DVDs menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 27). , Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played. , The DVD prohibits the changing of subtitles.

Self-diagnosis Function

(When letters/numbers appear in the display)
When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a five-character service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a combination of a letter and four digits appears on the screen and the front panel display. In this case, check the following table.

C:13:50

The HDMI CONTROL function does not work.
, When HDMI indicator does not light up on the front panel, check the HDMI connection (page 15). , Set the HDMI CONTROL setting in CUSTOM SETUP to ON (page 61). , Make sure that the connected component is compatible with the HDMI CONTROL function. Please refer to the operating instructions of the component for detailed explanation. , If you change the HDMI connection, connect and disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), or have a power failure, set the HDMI CONTROL setting in CUSTOM SETUP to OFF, then set the HDMI CONTROL setting in CUSTOM SETUP to ON (page 61).
First three characters of the service number C 13
Cause and/or corrective action
The disc is dirty or recorded in a format that this player cannot play (page 6). , Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth or check its format. The disc is not inserted correctly. , Re-insert the disc correctly.
Display language on the screen switches automatically.
, When LANGUAGE FOLLOW is set to ON in the CUSTOM SETUP (page 61), the display language on the screen automatically switches, according to the language setting of the connected TV, if you change the language settings on your TV, etc.
E XX To prevent a malfunction, the (xx is a number) player has performed the self-diagnosis function. , Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5character service number. Example: E 61 10
The DVD player turns on automatically.
, HDMI input is selected using TV Interface. Some TV has this function for HDMI CONTROL. , HDMI CONTROL in CUSTOM SETUP is set to ON (page 61).

Specifications

System
Laser: Semiconductor laser Signal format system: PAL/(NTSC)

General

Power requirements: V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 11 W Dimensions (approx.): 210.4 mm (width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts Mass (approx.): 1.76 kg Operating temperature: 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 %

Audio characteristics

Frequency response: DVD VIDEO (PCM 48 kHz): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (0.5 dB)/ CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (0.5 dB) Wow and flutter: Less than detected value (0.001% W PEAK)

Outputs

(Jack name: Jack type/Output level/Load impedance) LINE OUT (AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/ 10 kilohms DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/ 0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms HDMI OUT: HDMI 19 pin Standard Connector LINE OUT (VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p/ 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR): Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, PB/CB, PR/ CR: 0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms