Sony D-V55 User manual

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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
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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
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