Sony D-VE45 User manual

Portable
VIDEO CD Player
Operating Instructions
3-231-554-23 (1)
D-VE45
© 2001 Sony Corporation

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Certain countries may regulate disposal of
the battery used to power this product. Please
consult with your local authority.
About the discs
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.
About CD-Rs
This CD player can play CD-Rs recorded in
the CD-DA* andVideo CD format, but
playback capability is depending on the
quality of the media and the condition of the
recording device.
* CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc
Digital Audio. It is a recording standard used for
the Audio 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)
About this manual
Conventions
• Controls in the instructions are those on
the player; these may, however, be
substituted by controls on the wireless
remote commander that are similarly
named or, when different, appear in the
instructions within parentheses.
• The following icon is used in this manual:
Indicates a procedure that requires
use of the wireless remote
commander.
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
Getting started
Locating the controls .................................. 4
Playing a VIDEO CD
1.Connect your player. .............................. 8
2.Set the NTSC/PAL switch to the color
system of your TV. ................................. 8
3.Insert a VIDEO CD. ............................... 9
4.Play a VIDEO CD. ................................. 9
Playing an audio CD
1.Connect your player. ............................ 11
2.Insert an audio CD. .............................. 11
3.Play an audio CD. ................................ 11
Playing VIDEO CDs in various modes
Playing VIDEO CDs using the wireless
remote commander Z......................... 13
Playing VIDEO CDs in slow-motion Z
(Slow-motion Play) .............................. 15
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Z
(PBC Play) ........................................... 16
Playing VIDEO CDs repeatedly Z
(Repeat Play) ........................................ 17
Using other functions ............................... 18
Locating a track in VIDEO CDs
Locating a specific track by observing the
TV screen Z(Search) ......................... 19
Locating a specific point directly Z....... 19
Playing audio CDs in various modes
Selecting play mode ................................. 22
Using other functions ............................... 23
Turning off the operation beep sound....... 25
Connecting your player
Connecting a stereo system ...................... 26
Connecting to a power source
Using the dry batteries.............................. 27
Notes on the power source ....................... 28
Additional information
Precautions ............................................... 29
Maintenance ............................................. 29
Troubleshooting........................................ 30
Specifications ........................................... 32
Accessories (supplied/optional) ............... 33
Glossary .................................................... 34
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Getting started
Locating the controls
For details, see pages in parentheses.
Player (front)
4SOUND button
(page 23)
5VOLUME +/–buttons
(page 11)
2HOLD switch
(page 24)
3MENU button
(pages 16, 22)
qd .(AMS/search) button
(pages 10, 12, 17, 19, 22)
qs N>(play/AMS/
search) button
(pages 9-13, 15, 16, 19, 21)
6x(stop) button
(pages 9-12, 25)
8DC IN 4.5V (external
power input) jack
(pages 8, 11)
1i(headphones) jack
(page 11)
9OPEN switch
(pages 9, 11)
q; Remote sensor
(page 13)
7AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jack
(pages 8, 18, 26)
qa LCD display
(pages 10, 12, 22-24)

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Getting started
Player (rear)
Getting started
Wireless remote commander
wf Number buttons
(pages 10, 12, 16, 19-21)
wh x (stop) button
(pages 9-12)
wj NEXT >button
(pages 10, 12, 17, 19, 22)
wl SELECT button
(page 16)
This button does not
function on this model. es REPEAT/ENTER button ( pages 17, 22 )
wg ≥10 button
(pages 16, 19, 20)
wk RETURN Obutton
(page 16)
e; ST/L/R button
(page 15)
ea V-INDEX button
(page 19)
ql u(play/pause) button
(pages 9-13, 15, 16)
wd TIME button (page 20)
wa SLOW button (page 15)
ws PLAY MODE button
( pages 21, 22 )
qk PBC button (page 16)
qh Battery compartment
(page 27)
qj OSD button (page13)
(Continued)
qg NTSC/PAL switch
(page 8)
qf ESP switch
(page 23)
w; PREV .button
(pages 10, 12, 17, 19, 22)
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Using the supplied stand
Attach the stand to the player as illustrated below:
1Fit the projecting part of the stand into the small hole in the player.
The Vmark on the player is aligned with the “•RELEASE”mark on the stand.
2Slide the stand in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place so that the Vmark and
the vCATCH align.
3Push the dial up in the direction as shown and turn the dial in the “LOCK”direction to attach
the stand to the player.
To lock the player
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When connecting the AC power adaptor/the AV cable
1Attach the stand to the player securely as illustrated on page 6.
2Connect the AC power adaptor/the AV cable to the player.
3Pass the cord or the cable through the hole on the side of the stand.
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(bottom)
When opening the CD compartment lid and inserting/removing the disc
Hold the player with the hand as illustrated below.
Getting started

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Playing a VIDEO CD
You can play back a VIDEO CD using the AC power adaptor. You can also use alkaline
batteries. (See “Connecting to a power source.”)
To reproduce color pictures properly, you need to set the color system properly according to the
connected TV.
VIDEO AUDIO INPUT
LR
to an AC outlet
AC power adaptor
to DC IN
4.5V
to AUDIO/
VIDEO OUT
Yellow Red
White
TV
AV cable
Turn on the power and
set the input mode
correctly.
1. Connect your player.
1Connect the AC power adaptor.
2Connect the AV cable.
3Turn on the power of the TV and set
the input mode correctly.
For models supplied with the AC plug
adaptor
If the AC power adaptor does not fit the AC
outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.
2. Set the NTSC/PAL switch to the
color system of your TV.
1Slide OPEN and raise the CD compartment lid.
2Switch to “PAL”or “NTSC”.
PAL system countries:
China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, etc.
NTSC system countries:
Japan, Korea, Taiwan, U.S.A., etc.

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Notes
The playback picture may be distorted when:
–playing back a PAL system VIDEO CD on an NTSC system TV with the NTSC/PAL switch of this player
set to NTSC.
–playing back an NTSC system VIDEO CD on a PAL system TV with the NTSC/PAL switch of this player
set to PAL.
3. Insert a VIDEO CD.
1Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2Fit the VIDEO CD to the pivot and
close the lid.
OPEN
switch
Label side
up
4. Play a VIDEO CD.
1Press N>(ufor the wireless remote commander).
2Adjust the volume on the equipment connected to this player. (You cannot adjust the
volume from this player except for the signals output from the ijack of the player.)
To stop playing, press x.
The CD player is also turned off.
N>
u
(Continued)
Playing a VIDEO CD

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To
Pause (on the wireless remote commander only)
Stop
Resume play after pause
Locate the next or succeeding tracks
Locate the current or preceding tracks
Locate a specific track directly with PBC* OFF
(on the wireless remote commander only)
Locate a point in the track while monitoring
the picture**
* For PBC functions, see “Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions.”
**To return to normal playback, press N>(ufor the wireless remote commander).
About the LCD display
When the PBC function is working
•During play, a rotating segment of appears.
•During search, the segment rotates faster clockwise or counterclockwise.
•During pause, a square segment of flashes.
When the PBC function is not working
•During play, the current track number appears.
•During pause, the current track number flashes.
If the volume level does not increase (when listening with the
earphones)
If the AVLS indication appears in the LCD display of the player, hold down SOUND until the
AVLS indication disappears from the display. For details, see “To protect your hearing (AVLS)”
on page 24.
Removing the VIDEO CD
Remove theVIDEO CD as illustrated.
Press
u
x
N > (ufor the wireless remote commander)
N > (>for the wireless remote commander)
repeatedly until you find the scene or track
.repeatedly until you find the scene or track
the number button of the track
N>or .(>or .for the wireless
remote commander) and hold it down until mor
Mappears on the TV screen.