Sony D-V55 User manual

2GB
WARNING
To prevent fire or
shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to
rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical
shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified
personnel only.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the
Sony Portable VIDEO CD Player.
Before operating your player,
please read this manual and
retain it for future reference.
This player can play the
following discs:
• VIDEO CD
Disc logo
Contents Audio & video signals
• Audio CD
Disc logo
Contents Audio signals only
There are 2 types of CDs in size — 12 cm
and 8 cm. Their longest play time is 74 and
20 minutes respectively. The actual play
time, however, varies among the CDs.
Note on VIDEO CDs
This player conforms to Version 1.1 and 2.0
of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy
two kinds of playback according to the CD
type.
Disc type
VIDEO CDs
without PBC
functions
(Version 1.1)
VIDEO CDs
with PBC
functions
(Version. 2.0)
You can
Enjoy video playback
(moving pictures) as
well as music.
Play interactive
software using menus
displayed on the TV
screen, in addition to
the video playback
function. Also play
high-resolutive still
pictures.

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Table of contents
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Playing a VIDEO CD ................................................ 5
Playing an audio CD ............................................... 8
Playing VIDEO CDs in Various Modes ................. 10
Playing VIDEO CDs using the wireless remote control ................ 10
Displaying the operating status on the TV screen...................... 10
Playing multiplex VIDEO CDs...................................................... 12
Adjusting the picture quality (Sharpness) ................................... 13
Playing VIDEO CDs in slow-motion (Slow-motion Play)............. 13
Playing in still picture mode (Flash Motion Play/
Multi Flash Play).................................................................................. 14
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (PBC Play) .................... 15
Playing VIDEO CDs repeatedly (Repeat Play) ...............................16
Using other functions.......................................................................... 17
To resume playing from the point you stopped the VIDEO CD
(Resume Function) .......................................................................... 17
Connecting to other video equipment ......................................... 17
Locating a Scene or Track in VIDEO CDs ............. 18
Locating a specific track by observing the TV screen (Search) .....18
Locating a specific point directly ...................................................... 19
To locate a specific point using the video index numbers or the
scene numbers (Video Index Search/ Scene Number Search).. 19
To locate a specific point by inputting the time of the point (Time
Jump Search) .................................................................................... 20
To locate a specific point by observing nine scenes in the current
track at one time (Track Digest Search) ........................................ 20

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Table of contents (Continued)
Playing Audio CDs in Various Modes ..................21
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) ..........................................21
Playing only the tracks you want (INTRO PGM Play) ..................22
Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) ................................23
Playing tracks in the order you want (RMS Play) ..........................23
Using other functions..........................................................................24
To prevent sound from skipping (ESP) ........................................24
To enjoy more powerful bass sound (MEGA BASS Function) .25
To lock the buttons (HOLD Function) ..........................................25
To resume playing from the point you stopped the audio CD
(Resume Function) ..........................................................................26
To turn off the beep .........................................................................26
Connecting to other stereo equipment .............................................26
Power Source ........................................................27
Using alkaline batteries .....................................................................27
Using the battery case .........................................................................27
When to replace the dry batteries .....................................................28
Additional Information ........................................29
Precautions ...........................................................................................29
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................30
Maintenance .........................................................................................31
Specifications........................................................................................32
Parts identification ..............................................................................33
Glossary ................................................................................................35

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Playing a VIDEO CD
You can play back a VIDEO CD, using the supplied AC power adaptor.
You can also use the alkaline batteries. (See “Power Source” on page 27.)
To produce color pictures normally, you need to set the color system
properly according to the connected TV.
Connect
To connect a TV equipped with audio/video input jacks
Use the supplied AV monitor cord.
1
TV
Turn on the power and set
the input mode selector to
the proper position
To AUDIO/
VIDEO OUT
White
Yellow Red
To DC IN 6 V
To a wall
outlet
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AC power adaptor
(supplied)
AV monitor cord
(supplied)
VIDEO AUDIO INPUT
LR

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Set the NTSC/PAL switch to
“PAL” or “NTSC” according to
the color system of your TV
Set the switch to “PAL” or “NTSC” using a pointed material.
PAL system countries:
China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, etc.
NTSC system countries:
Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the U.S.A., etc.
2
Place a VIDEO CD
3
Label side
up
OPEN
1Slide OPEN to open the
lid. 2Fit the VIDEO CD to the pivot and close the lid.
(rear)
PAL
NTSC

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1Press ^.
The player starts playing a VIDEO
CD.
2Adjust the volume on the
equipment connected to this
player. (On this player, you can
adjust the volume of the signals
output from the PHONES/
REMOTE jack only.)
To stop playing, press p.
The player also turns off.
To remove the VIDEO CD
Remove the VIDEO CD while pressing
the pivot.
To connect to other stereo
equipment
If you connect the player to the stereo
equipment, you can enjoy better sound
quality. For more details, see
“Connecting to other stereo equipment”
(page 26).
Play
4
To
Pause
Resume play
after pause
Locate the next
or succeeding
tracks
Locate the
current or
preceding tracks
Locate a specific
track directly
Locate a point in
the track while
monitoring the
picture*
Locate a point in
the track quickly
while
monitoring the
picture*
* To return to normal playback, press ^.
Do this
Press ^.
Press ^.
Press +
repeatedly until
you find the track.
Press =
repeatedly until
you find the scene
or track.
Press the number
button of the track
(wireless remote
control only)
Press =or +
and hold it down
until 01 or )1
appears on the TV
screen.
While 01 or
)1 appears on
the TV screen,
press =or +
again and hold it
down until 02
or )2 appears
on the TV screen.
To play the VIDEO CD with PBC
functions, see page 15.

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Playing an audio CD
You can also use the alkaline batteries. (See “Power Source” on page 27.)
Connect
Place an audio CD
2
Play
3
1Press ^.
2Adjust the volume.
Label side
up
OPEN
1Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2Fit the audio CD to the pivot and
close the lid.
To a wall outlet
Earphones with
remote control
(supplied)
To DC IN 6 V
AC power
adaptor
(supplied)
To PHONES/REMOTE
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To stop playing, press p.
The player also turns off.
If you press REPEAT/ENTER to display
“REPEAT”, you can locate the tracks
continuously in the following order:
•When using +: next track nnext track
...... last track nfirst track nsecond
track ......
•When using =: previous track n
previous track ...... first track nlast track
......
To
Pause
Resume play
after pause
Find the
beginning of the
current track
(AMS*)
Find the
beginning of
previous tracks
(AMS)
Find the
beginning of the
next track
(AMS)
Locate a specific
track directly
Find the
beginning of
succeeding
tracks (AMS)
Go forward
quickly
Go backwards
quickly
* AMS = Automatic Music Sensor
** These operations are possible during
both play and pause.
To remove the audio CD
Remove the audio CD
while pressing the
pivot.
Notes on display
•When you press ^(when RESUME is
set to OFF), the total number of tracks in
the audio CD and the total playing time
appear for about 2 seconds.
•During play, the track number and the
elapsed playing time of the current track
appear.
•During pause, the elapsed playing time
flashes in the display.
•Between tracks, the time to the beginning
of the next track will appear with the “–”
indication.
Using the earphones with
remote control
You can use the remote control as the
wired remote control.
•Connect the plug of the earphones to the
remote control, not to the PHONES/
REMOTE jack of the player.
•Connect the earphones to the remote
control firmly. A loose connection may
cause noise during playback.
•Press (to play audio CD instead of ^.
•Turn VOL to adjust the volume.
Note
•Use only the supplied remote control.
You cannot operate this player with the
remote control supplied with other
models.
Press
^
^
=once**
=
repeatedly**
+once**
Number buttons
of the track
(wireless remote
control only)**
+
repeatedly**
Hold down
+**
Hold down
=**

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z Playing VIDEO CDs in
Various Modes
Playing VIDEO CDs using
the wireless remote
control
Note
• When using the player on alkaline
batteries, you can turn on the player by
pressing ^on the
wireless remote
control within about 5 minutes after you
turn it off. If 5 minutes have already
passed, press ^on the player to turn it
on. (You cannot turn on the player using
the
wireless remote control.)
•Do not expose the remote sensor to direct
sunlight or lighting apparatuses.
•Remove any obstacles between the
remote sensor on the player and the
wireless remote control.
To insert batteries into the
wireless remote control
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by
matching the ‘and ’on the batteries.
Remote
sensor
Displaying the operating status
on the TV screen
You can check the operating status of
the player and the information about
the VIDEO CD on the TV screen.
Press OSD.
Each time you press the button, the OSD
(On-Screen Display) mode changes as
follows:
OSD AUTO OSD ON
OSD OFF
When “OSD AUTO” is selected, the
operating status appears for a few
seconds on the TV screen when you
press a button or when the operating
status is changed. When “OSD ON” is
selected, the operating status, time
display, etc. are always displayed.
pWhile playing a VIDEO CD
without PBC functions/while
playing back with PBC OFF
MONO/STEREO indication
Operating
statusTrack number
OSD
Playing
time
2
ST
00:00
∗
20°
40°40°
40°
Point the wireless
remote control
towards the remote
sensor of the player.

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Scene number or video index
number
pWhile playing a VIDEO CD
with PBC functions
* Settings of the ST/L/R, SHARPNESS, etc.
are displayed for about a few seconds
when you change the OSD modes.
Various indications displayed
on the TV screen
Indication What it means (page)
PBC Playing a VIDEO CD
with PBC functions with
PBC ON (15)
SELECT Waiting for you to select
something (For instance,
at the time of menu
display) (15)
V INDEX Video index search (19)
SCENE Scene search (19)
FLASH* In the Flash Motion
mode (14)
MULTI* In the Multi Flash mode
(14)
DIGEST * In the Track Digest mode
(20)
RESUME RESUME function works.
(17)
NEXT XX Next track number
PREV XX Previous track number
Indications What it shows (page)
(Playing (7)
PPausing (7)
&Slow-motion playing
(13)
)Searching forward (7, 18)
0Searching backwards (7,
18)
The player cannot accept
the operation
ST Hearing stereo sound (12)
L Hearing left channel
sound (12)
R Hearing right channel
sound (12)
OSD OFF OSD mode has been
switched to “OSD OFF.”
(10)
OSD AUTO OSD mode has been
switched to “OSD
AUTO.” (10)
OSD ON OSD mode has been
switched to “OSD
ON.” (10)
PBC OFF PBC mode has been
switched to OFF. (16)
PBC ON PBC mode has been
switched to ON. (15)
NTSC The NTSC/PAL switch is
set to “NTSC”. (6)
PAL The NTSC/PAL switch is
set to “PAL”. (6)
* While selecting the mode, the indication
flashes. Once the mode has been selected,
the indication stops flashing.
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PBC
ST∗

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Playing multiplex VIDEO CDs
On multiplex VIDEO CDs, different
sounds are recorded for the left and
right channels. You can select either the
left or the right channel and hear the
sound of the selected channel. In this
case, the stereo effect will be lost.
Press ST/L/R while playing a multiplex
VIDEO CD.
Each time you press the button, the
indication and sound you hear change
as follows:
Press
Once
Twice
Three
times
The initial setting is “ST”.
Indication
L
R
ST
You will hear
Left channel
sound
Right channel
sound
Stereo sound
Indication What it means (page)
SHARP Picture quality is adjusted
sharply. (13)
SOFT Picture quality is adjusted
softly. (13)
NORMAL Picture quality is adjusted
moderately. (13)
REP OFF The repeat mode has been
set to OFF. (16)
REP ALL** Playing a whole VIDEO
CD repeatedly (16)
REP 1** Playing the current track
repeatedly (16)
** Repeat play is not available during PBC
playback.
Notes
•While playing an audio CD, the OSD
mode cannot be displayed on the TV
screen.
•When you record the playback picture of
this player on another VCR, etc., be sure
to select “OSD OFF”. Otherwise, the
display information will also be recorded
on the VCR.
•The OSD mode returns to “OSD AUTO”
when you turn off the player by pressing
p.
ST/L/R

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Adjusting the picture quality
(Sharpness)
You can make the picture quality more
distinct or softer by pressing the
SHARPNESS button.
Press SHARPNESS while playing a
VIDEO CD.
Each time you press the button, the
indication changes as follows:
SHARP SOFT NORMAL
The initial setting is “NORMAL”.
Playing VIDEO CDs in
slow-motion
(Slow-motion Play)
You can make the play speed slower.
You can select two slow speeds.
Press SLOW while playing a
VIDEO CD.
When you press SLOW again during
slow play, the play speed will be much
slower.
To cancel slow-motion play, press ^.
When playback of the current track is
finished, slow-motion play will be
canceled automatically and return to
normal play.
SHARPNESS
SLOW

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Playing in still picture
mode (Flash Motion
Play/Multi Flash Play)
You can change the pictures on the TV
screen into the still pictures. While
watching still pictures, you can hear the
sound as usual.
Flash Motion Play
While playing a VIDEO CD, press PLAY
MODE twice to display “FLASH” on
the TV screen and press SELECT .
The player starts playing still pictures
that change continually.
To cancel Flash Motion Play, press
PLAY MODE repeatedly until the play
mode indication disappears from the TV
screen.
When playback of the current track is
finished, Flash Motion Play will be
canceled automatically and return to
normal play.
Multi Flash Play
While playing a VIDEO CD, press PLAY
MODE three times to display “MULTI”
on the TV screen and press SELECT.
The player starts playing the nine still
pictures at one time. The pictures
change one by one.
To cancel Multi Flash Play, press PLAY
MODE repeatedly until the play mode
indication disappears from the TV
screen.
When playback of the current track is
finished, Multi Flash Play will be
canceled automatically and return to
normal play.
Note
On some VIDEO CDs, intervals of the Flash
Motion Play and the Multi Flash Play are
longer or unstable.
PLAY
MODE
SELECT

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Playing VIDEO CDs
with PBC functions
(PBC Play)
Using the PBC functions , you can play
a VIDEO CD with PBC functions
(Version 2.0) (simple interactive
software, software with search
functions, etc.).
Refer also to the instructions supplied
with the VIDEO CD, as the operating
procedure may differ depending on the
VIDEO CD.
1Insert a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions (see page 6).
2Press ^.
PBC playback starts, and the menu
appears on the TV screen.
3Press the number buttons to select
item number of the menu you want
to play.
When
You want to
select
an item number
“SELECT” is
flashing on the
TV screen while
playing back
moving pictures
You want to go
back to the
previous menus
Note
When playing some VIDEO CDs, (
SELECT (or () appears on the TV screen,
instead of SELECT. In that case, press
SELECT on the remote control. If you press
^, the player pauses.
For instance, to select item number
5, press 5.
To select an item number 10 or
more, press first, then the
corresponding number buttons.
Examples:
For 12: , then 1 and 2
For 24: , then 2 and 4
For 135: , , then 1 and 3
and 5
On the player
Press MENU +/ – to select the item
number, then press SELECT.
4Repeat the above procedure,
following the instructions shown on
the menu.
PBC
SELECT RETURN
ˆ
Number
buttons
^
Press
Number button of
the item you want
on the wireless
remote control.
On the player:
MENU +/ – to
select the item
number, then
SELECT.
Number buttons
or MENU +/ –
and SELECT to
select another
scene even while
playing back
moving pictures.
RETURNˆ. (The
actual operation
varies among the
VIDEO CDs. Refer
to the instructions
supplied with the
VIDEO CDs.)

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Playing VIDEO CDs
repeatedly (Repeat Play)
You can play a whole VIDEO CD or a
single track repeatedly.
To repeat all the tracks on a
VIDEO CD
While playing a VIDEO CD, press
REPEAT/ENTER repeatedly until “REP
ALL” appears on the TV screen.
To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/
ENTER until “REPEAT OFF” appears
on the TV screen.
To repeat a single track
While the track you want to repeat is
playing, press REPEAT/ENTER until
“REP 1” appears on the TV screen.
To repeat another track, press =or +
to select the track you want to repeat.
While the track is playing, press
REPEAT/ENTER.
To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/
ENTER until “REPEAT OFF” appears
on the TV screen.
Note
This function is not available during PBC
playback. To set PBC to OFF, see the left
column.
To play the VIDEO CD in normal
play mode and cancel play
using PBC functions
Press PBC on the wireless remote
control so that “PBC OFF” appears on
the TV screen. “PBC” disappears from
the display, and normal play starts (in
the sequence of the track numbers). In
this case, you cannot play still pictures
such as menu screens.
To resume play using PBC functions,
press PBC again.
When you change the PBC mode
When you change the PBC mode (“PBC
ON” or “PBC OFF) and start play, the
player plays the
VIDEO CD from the
beginning.
NEXT +
REPEAT/
ENTER
PREV =

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Using other functions
To resume playing from the
point you stopped the VIDEO CD
(Resume Function)
Normally, every time you stop and
play, playing starts from the beginning
of the VIDEO CD. Resume play,
however, lets you watch from the point
where you last turned off the player.
Set RESUME to ON.
To cancel resume play, set RESUME to
OFF.
Notes
•When you open the lid, the memorized
resume point is erased regardless of
the setting of the RESUME switch. When
you play the
VIDEO CD the next time, it
is played from the beginning.
•The resume point may be inaccurate by
about 30 seconds.
Connecting to other video
equipment
You can record a VIDEO CD on a video
tape. Refer to the instruction manual
supplied with other equipment for
details.
Before making connections, turn off
each equipment.
Note
•Before you play a disc, turn down the
volume of the connected equipment so as
not to damage the speakers.
VCR, etc.
To LINE IN or
REC IN
Red
White
To AUDIO/
VIDEO OUT
Yellow
AV monitor cord
(supplied)
RESUME
ON OFF

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zLocating a Scene or
Track in VIDEO CDs
Locating a specific
track by observing the
TV screen (Search)
While playing a VIDEO CD, you can
quickly locate any track or a specific
point in a track by observing the TV
screen.
To
Locate the next
or succeeding
tracks
Locate the
current or
preceding tracks
Locate a specific
track directly
Locate a point in
the track while
monitoring the
picture
Locate a point in
the track quickly
while
monitoring the
picture
To directly locate a track
number 10 or more
To select an item number 10 or more,
press first, then the corresponding
number buttons.
Examples:
For 12: , then 1 and 2
For 24: , then 2 and 4
For 135: , , then 1 and 3 and 5
Do this
Press +repeatedly
until you find the
track.
Press =
repeatedly until you
find the scene or
track.
Press the number
button of the track
(wireless remote
control only).
Press =or +
and hold it down
until 01 or )1
appears on the TV
screen.
While 01 or )1
appears on the TV
screen, press =or
+again and hold
it down until 02 or
)2 appears on the
TV screen.
Number
buttons
PREV =NEXT +

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Locating a specific
point directly
You can locate a specific point directly
using the video index, scene numbers
and the time of the point.
To locate a specific point using
the video index numbers or the
scene numbers (Video Index
Search/ Scene Number Search)
SomeVIDEO CDs with PBC functions
have the video index numbers or the
scene numbers. Some VIDEO CDs have
both.
Check the current video index number
or scene number by displaying it on the
TV screen during playback. (See pages
11 and 12.)
1Press V-INDEX or SCENE while
playing a
VIDEO CD.
“V INDEX”or “SCENE” appears on
the TV screen.
2Press the number buttons to select the
video index number or the scene
number you want.
The selected video index number or
the scene number appears on the TV
screen.
To select a number 10 or more,
press first, then the
corresponding number buttons.
Examples:
For 12: , then 1 and 2
For 24: , then 2 and 4
For 135: , then 1 and 3 and
5
If you have made a mistake
Repeat the same procedure from
Step 1 again.
To cancel the video index search
or scene number search
Press V-INDEX or SCENE again.
Notes
•Some VIDEO CDs do not allow you to
start playing from a particular scene.
If you select a scene number while
playing a
VIDEO CD of this type, the
selected scene number disappears from
the TV screen, and the player keeps
playing the current scene.
•You cannot use the Scene Search with
tracks or
VIDEO CDs which do not have
scene numbers recorded.
•If you select the scene which has audio
signals only, the scene will not be
displayed on the TV screen.
•You cannot use Video Index Search with
tracks or
VIDEO CDs which do not have
video index numbers recorded.
•You cannot search for video index
numbers in different tracks.
SCENE V-INDEX
Number
buttons
The current video index
number or scene number
V INDEX 24

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To locate a specific point by
inputting the time of the point
(Time Jump Search)
You can locate a specific point directly
by inputting the time of the point you
want to find.
1Press TIME while playing a VIDEO
CD.
“TIME”and “– – : – –” appear on the
TV screen.
2Press the number buttons to input the
time of the point you want to find.
The picture of the selected time
appears on the TV screen.
To locate a specific point by
observing nine scenes in the
current track at one time (Track
Digest Search)
You can locate a specific point directly
by observing nine scenes in the current
track at one time.
1While playing a VIDEO CD, press
PLAY MODE until “DIGEST”
appears on the TV screen.
2Press SELECT.
The player separates the current track
into nine parts automatically, and
displays the first picture of each part
on the TV screen numbering each
picture 1 to 9.
3Press the number button of the
picture you want to see.
The player starts playing from the
part you selected.
TIME
Number
buttons
T IME –– : ––
PLAY
MODE
SELECT
Number
buttons
DIGEST
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9

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2Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“1” appears.
To repeat another track, press
=or +.
To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/
ENTER again.
zPlaying Audio CDs in
Various Modes
Playing tracks
repeatedly (Repeat Play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in
normal, INTRO PGM, shuffle or RMS
(Random Music Sensor) play modes.
Repeat all the tracks or only one track.
To repeat all the tracks
Press REPEAT/ENTER during play.
The “REPEAT” indication appears.
To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/
ENTER again.
To repeat a single track
1Press REPEAT/ENTER while the
track you want to repeat is playing.
The “REPEAT” indication appears.
+
REPEAT/
ENTER
PLAY
MODE
=