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4-136-672-12(1)
CD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-NS318
© 2009 Sony Corporation
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In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity WARNING reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be To reduce the risk of fire or replaced by qualified service staff electric shock, do not expose only. this apparatus to rain or To ensure that the battery will be moisture. treated properly, hand over the Disposal of Old Electrical & To avoid electrical shock, do product at end-of-life to the Electronic Equipment (app
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Lightning For added protection for this set during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power-line surges. Notes about the discs � To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction. � Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as
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On adjusting volume � “DVD” may be used as a general Do not turn up the volume while term for commercial DVDs, Precautions listening to a section with very low DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R level inputs or no audio signals. If DLs (+VR mode) and DVD- you do, the speakers may be RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-R DLs (VR On safety damaged when a peak level section mode, video mode). Should any solid object or liquid is played. � NEED-to-know information (to fall into the cabinet, unplug the prevent incorrect operati
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Guide to Parts and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Step 1: Connecting to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Remote TV [/1 (on/standby) (14) TV TV PICTURE NAVI Turns on the TV, or sets to standby mode. [/1 (on/standby) (14) Turns on the player, or sets to standby TIME/TEXT mode. CLEAR AUDIO SUBTITLE 2 (volume) +/– (14) Adjusts the TV volume. TOP MENU MENU B Number buttons Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc. RETURN DISPLAY CLEAR (19) Clears the entry field. C TIME/TEXT (9) Displays the playing time and FAST/S
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1 * For DivX video files and DVDs except D TOP MENU DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R DLs. 2 Displays the DVD’s top menu. * For DVDs and DivX video files only. 3 * These functions may not work with some MENU (25) scenes. 4 * For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-VR mode only. Displays the menu. 5 * For DVDs, VIDEO CDs, and video files only. 6 * For DVDs and VIDEO CDs only. O RETURN (16) Returns to the previous display. b Some playback functions may not work with DISPLAY (18) unsupported MPEG-4 format (page 34). Display
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Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button (14) To lock the disc tray (Child Lock) You can lock the disc tray to prevent it being B Disc tray (16) opened by mistake. C Front panel display (9) When the player is in standby mode, press D Z (open/close) button (16) O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on the Opens or closes the disc tray. remote. E N (play) button (16) The N button has a tactile dot*. The player turns on and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. The Z button on F x (stop) button (1
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Front panel display A N, X When playing music or video files *1 *2 Lights up during playback or pause. Current file or track playing time and number B r Lights up during Repeat Play. *1 Current file or track name/MP3 C *2 ID3 track title Lights up when you can change the r *1 angle. Current album and file or *2 track number D Playback information (Returns to top automatically) You can view the time and text information by pressing the TIME/ 1 * for video file TEXT button on the remote repeat
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Hookups and Settings When unpacking, check the supplied accessories by referring to page 36. b � Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. � Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the components to be connected. � Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting. Step 1: Connecting to Your TV Connect this player to your TV using an audio/video (SCART) cord. This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. INPUT TV SCART cord (not supplied) to LINE (R
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Hookups and Settings player automatically when you start playback. In this case, press TV t (input select) on the remote to return the input to the TV. When you play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour system, the player outputs the video signal or the Setup Display etc. in the NTSC colour system and the picture may not appear on the PAL colour system televisions. In this case, open the tray and remove the disc. 11
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Step 2: Connecting to Your Audio Component 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. A Audio cord INPUT (red) (white) (not supplied) L AUDIO (white) (red) R TV, projector, or audio component to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) to DIGITAL OUT CD/DVD player (COAXIAL) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) to coaxial digital input [Speakers] [Speakers]
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Hookups and Settings A Audio L/R input jacks Step 3: Connecting the This connection will use your TV’s or audio component’s two speakers for sound. Mains Lead B Digital audio input jack Plug the player and TV mains lead (power 1 If your audio component has a Dolby* cord) into a mains. 2 Digital, DTS* , or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch), and MPEG audio (5.1ch) surround Step 4: Preparing the effect. Remote
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Controlling TVs with the remote Step 5: Quick Setup You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your Sony TV with the Follow the steps below to make the minimum supplied remote. number of basic adjustments for using the player. Available buttons To skip an adjustment, press >. To return Depending on the connected unit, you may to the previous adjustment, press .. not be able to control your TV using all or some of the buttons on the supplied remote. 1 Turn on the TV
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Hookups and Settings Select “YES: LINE OUTPUT L/R 6 Press X/x to select the setting that (AUDIO),” if you connect an audio matches your TV type. component using an audio cord, then go to step 14. ◆ If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 Select “YES: DIGITAL OUTPUT,” if standard TV with a wide-screen mode you connect an audio component using a � 16:9 (page 28) digital coaxial cord. ◆ If you have a 4:3 standard TV � 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN 11Press X/x to select the type of (page 28)
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� Discs created on DVD recorders must be correctly finalized before they can be played. For more information about finalizing, refer to the Playback operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder. Playing Discs Note on playing DTS sound tracks on a DVD VIDEO DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack. 1 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the To resume playback from the point where you stopped the disc (Multi-disc Resum
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Playback z To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the player is stopped to select a track, then press N or ENTER. “Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the player starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x twice then press N. ,continued 17
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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 (Except CD and when “MEDIA” is set to “MUSIC”) m Control Menu display off The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the media type. Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO. Press X/x to select the Control Menu i
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Playback A-B REPEAT (page 23) List of Control Menu items Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly. Item Item Name, Function PARENTAL CONTROL TITLE/SCENE/TRACK (page 24) Set to prohibit playback on this CHAPTER/INDEX player. TRACK SETUP (page 14, 27) Selects the title, scene, track, QUICK: chapter, or index to be played. Use Quick Setup to choose the 1 Press X/x to select the search desired language of the on-screen method. display, the aspect ratio of the TV “** (**)” is selected
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◆ Items for DATA discs TVS (TV Virtual Surround) Selects surround sound effect when Item Item Name, Function connecting a stereo TV or 2 front speakers. This only works when ALBUM playing a multichannel Dolby audio Selects the album that contains sound track. Furthermore, if the music and photo files to be played. player is set up to output the signal FILE from the DIGITAL OUT Selects the photo file to be played. (COAXIAL) jack, the surround effect will only be heard when ALBUM “DOLBY
