Sony MDP-550 User manual

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3-759-916-21(1)
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CD
CDV
LD
Player
Operating Instructions
MDP-550
by
Sony
Corporation

WARNING
To prevent firé or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized AC plug with
an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can
be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
As the laser beam used in this player is harmful to
the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Precautions
Safety
¢ Operate the unit only on 120V AC, 60 Hz.
¢ If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it
checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
* One blade of the plug is wider than the other for safety reasons
and will fit into the power outlet only one way. If you are
unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your Sony
dealer.
Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use
it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it
out by the plug, never by the cord.
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Installing
¢ Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.
* Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near
materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the space under
the unit.
* Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air
ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust,
mechanical vibration or shock.
* Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be
operated in a horizontal position only.
© Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
¢ If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location,
moisture may condense inside it. When you first install the unit,
or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for
about one hour before operating the unit.
Information
For customers in the USA
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
¢ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
Owner's record
The model number is located at the rear and front of the unit and
the serial number on the top. Record the serial number in the
space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. MDP-550 Serial No.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit,
please contact your nearest Sony dealer.

Table of contents
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Welcome!
Getting Started
Step 1: Unpacking
Step 2: Inserting batteries into the remote commander
Step 3: Connecting the player
Basic Operations
Playing a disc
Resuming LD playback (Auto Resume)
Quick-starting LD playback (Quick Start)
Searching for a particular point on the disc
Using the sound control functions
Understanding on-screen indications
Additional Operations
Specifying a chapter or track directly (Chapter/Track Search)
Searching by frame number or time (Frame/Time Search)
Viewing frame-by-frame action
Viewing at varying speeds (Multi Speed)
Playing in a specified order (Program Play)
Playing a section repeatedly (Repeat Play)
Playing karaoke
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Optical discs
Index to parts and controls
Index
Introduction
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Welcome!
4 -EN | Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Laser Disc (LD) player.
The MDP-550, an easy-to-operate laser disc player, allows you to:
¢ Play many types of optical discs, LDs, CDs and CDVs
Play a double sided LD without turning it over
Continue an LD from the exact point at which you stopped—Auto
Resume
Scan scenes at variable speeds—Shuttle ring
Freeze frame or play at variable speeds with CAV LDs—Still/Step
and Multi Speed Play
¢ Use your remote commander (Unicommander ®) to control Sony TVs
e Play karaoke (sing along with a disc) using a microphone and digital
echo
Compatible color systems
This LD player plays video discs recorded in the NTSC color system.

Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:
¢ Remote commander ¢ Audio/Video cable
(Unicommander® RMT-M33A)
¢ Two size AA (R6) batteries ¢ AC power cord
3 Close the cover.
1 Turn the commander over, 2 Check the polarities and
and remove the cover. position two size AA (R6)
batteries correctly.
Notes
¢ With normal use, the batteries should last for approximately six months.
© Use two size AA (R6) batteries.
¢ If you use the batteries incorrectly, they may leak or explode. See notes below
for correct usage.
— Insert the batteries with correct polarity as shown above.
—Do not use a new battery together with an old one.
— Do not use different types of batteries together.
—Do not recharge the batteries.
—If you are not going to use the remote commander for an extended period of
time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.
—If battery leakage should occur, wipe off the leakage from the battery
compartment, then insert new batteries.
* Do not let direct sunlight or powerful artificial light such as spot light fall
directly on the remote sensor on the front panel of the player. Such light
interferes with the signals from the remote commander, causing the remote
commander to fail to operate correctly.
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Notes
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Make sure all
equipment is turned
off before connecting
or disconnecting any
cables.
Connection methods
may differ; when in
doubt about a
connection, consult
the TV or VCR
manufacturer’s
manual.
If the sound or picture
is disturbed by noise,
try moving the
equipment farther
apart.
Firmly insert plugs
into the jacks. A loose
connection may cause
noise,
To prevent
interference with TV
broadcast reception,
turn off all equipment
connected but not
currently in use.
If your TV only has a
monaural phono jack
for audio input, use a
VMC-910/915
Connecting Cable
(not supplied).
If you connect the
CONTROL S IN jack
to the CONTROL S
output jack on your
TV, etc. using an RK-
G69 Connecting
Cable (not supplied),
you can control this
player with the
remote commander
pointed at the TV, etc.
If you plug one end of
the cable into the
CONTROL S IN jack
on the player and
leave the other end
unplugged, the
remote commander
cannot control the
player.
Connecting the player
Television hook-up
To play LDs or CDVs, hook up a television to the LD
Player. Take out the supplied audio/video cable (yellow,
red and white plugs). Use this to connect the player to the
television. Once you have hooked-up the television, set the
input selector on the TV to “Video.” Before connecting or
disconnecting any of the cables, turn off all equipment.
If your TV has an § video input jack, using a YC-15V S
Video Connecting Cable instead of the supplied video
cable to connect the player will give you a better picture.
Ca
a
[> Yellow plug => Video in
Red & White
plugs => Audio In
Audio/Video
Cable (supplied)
fi _=14 = S Video In
YC-15V S Video Cable
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Television
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to AC outlet
Television/VCR hook-up
Connect the LD player to the VCR’s inputs when:
— the video inputs of the TV are already used for the VCR or a similar machine.
~ the TV has only an antenna input.
Video Out jack Television
Audio Out jacks
VCR
Antenna
Input
input
jacks
VHF
Out
(Video/Audio)
terminals
or
Video/Audio
Out
jacks
Connect to the external video/audio inputs of a VCR.
Getting Started

Audio equipment hook-up
To achieve full stereo sound from your LD Player, hook up a stereo system following the
diagram below. Use an RK-C310 (or RK-C315) Audio Connecting Cable (not supplied) to
~ connect the LD Player to your amplifier or receiver. Before connecting or disconnecting any
Notes :
© Make dureail cables, turn off all equipment.
equipment is turned
off before making any To achieve digital sound
of the above Optical fiber digital audio output enables a high quality sound reproduction. If your
connections.
; : amplifier has an optical input connector, or if you have a D/A converter unit with optical
¢ Firmly insert plugs : gs : ; ' ;
into the jacks. A loose input, connect the player to the amplifier or D/A converter using an Optical Fiber Audio
connection may cause Cable POC-15 (not supplied).
noise.
¢ When listening toa ¢ You can get digital audio output from CDs, CDVs, and most LDs. When you play an LD which does not have
radio broadcast, turn digital sound tracks, you cannot get any sound from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.
off the LD Player to ¢ Sound from a microphone is not output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector. When you play
get better reception. karaoke with a microphone, connect the player using an Audio Cable (red & white plugs).
When connecting the optical fiber cable
Remove the protective cover. Plug in firmly.
ave
POC-15 Optical Fiber Cable
(not supplied)
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TINE OUT 2
Red White
plug plug to AC outlet
To TV or VCR RK-C310/C315
Audio Cable (not supplied) Speakers
Amplifier Audio In
to AC outlet
CD or AUX
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Basic Operations
Playing a disc
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OPEN/CLOSE on the
player.
Notes
¢ If you place more than one
disc on the disc tray, or if the
disc is not seated properly,
the disc may not start
playing, and may damage
the disc or player.
Do not lift up or transport
the player while a disc is
loaded as doing so may
damage your disc or player.
Do not use a CD stabilizer
when playing a CD as doing
so may damage your disc or
player.
When you press Ill PAUSE,
the picture goes blank when
playing a CLV LD or CDV,
and the picture freezes when
playing a CAV LD (see
“Viewing frame-by-frame
action” on page 18).
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This section shows you how to play an LD, CD or CDV.
Before you start...
Connect the player to your TV and set the input selector on the TV to
“Video” (see “Connecting the player” on page 6).
If you use a stereo system, turn on the amplifier and set its input
selector to an external input such as ”CD” or “AUX” to listen to the
sound of the player.
Loading and playing a disc
1 Press POWER to turn on the player.
You can also directly turn on the player by pressing
[> PLAY on the player or remote commander.
Press & OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.
The front cover of the player automatically slides
down and the disc tray comes out.
Place a disc on the disc tray.
LD (Side A)
CD, CDV or LD Single
Label f
Place
only
one
disc
on
the
tray,
(
aces
up)
carefully fitting it in the circle on the tray.
Press [> PLAY (or DISC SIDE A).
The disc tray closes and the upper side of the disc
starts playing. You can also start playing by
pressing the disc tray to close it.
When playback of the upper side of an LD (side
A) ends, the other side (side B) starts playing
automatically.
To Press
Stop play @ STOP
Pause play ti PAUSE
Resume play after pause t8 PAUSE or E> PLAY
Scan forward or backward </P> SCAN on the player
or rotate the SHUTTLE ring
Skip chapters or tracks Ke /P PI ACS/AMS
Remove the disc # OPEN/CLOSE

Tips wr.
¢ When playing a double-
sided LD, the player
determines that the upper
side of the disc is side “A”
and the other side is “B,”
regardless of the label “A”
or “B” printed on the disc.
When playback of LD side B
ends, the player stops.
When playing a CD or CDV,
the DISC SIDE B button does
not function.
If the sound is distorted or
the picture flickers when
listening through your TV
speakers, set the ATT switch
to ON to lower the output
level.
Tips
¢ The AV calendar shows the
chapters/tracks remaining
on the disc. As chapters/
tracks are played, the
corresponding numbers on
the calendar disappear.
¢ When there is no disc in the
player, “NO dISC” appears
on the front panel display.
Notes
* The AV calendar is available
when you play LDs
containing TOC (Table of
Contents) data, CDs or
CDVs. When you use the AV
calendar with those LDs,
press the QUICK START
button to turn off the button
indicator before you start
playing (see “Quick-starting
LD playback” on page 11 for
details). When you play CDs
or CDVs, the QUICK START
indicator goes off
automatically and the AV
calendar always appears.
If you turn off the front
panel display, the blue
screen which appears when
you stop playing or doa
search on an LD (or pause a
CLV LD) turns gray.
To start playing from the beginning of either LD side
Press DISC SIDE A to play the upper side of the LD from the beginning.
Press DISC SIDE B to play the other side of the LD from the beginning.
To play only one side of an LD
Press 1/SIDE/ ALL twice. “ONE SIDE” appears briefly.
Press E> (Play) or DISC SIDE A/B.
The selected side of the LD is played once.
To pause playing just before starting
Press i PAUSE instead of pressing [> PLAY, after you place the disc
on the tray.
The disc tray closes and the player waits at the start of the disc until you
press >> PLAY or #1 PAUSE. If you want to start from side B of an LD,
press ll PAUSE, then DISC SIDE B.
To stop playing and turn off the player
Press POWER.
You can resume playback from the point at which you stopped by
simply pressing b> PLAY (see “Resuming LD playback” on page 10).
To stop playing and remove the disc
Press & OPEN/CLOSE.
Remove the disc and press & again to close the empty tray.
Reading the front panel display
The illustration below is an example of what is displayed on the front
panel of the player. For moter information about the AV calendar, see
the tips and note on the left hand of this page and “Quick-starting LD
playback” on page 11.
Playing disc side AV calendar on side A
(“>" indicates that the disc contains more than 20 songs)
Output sound
123 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 D>
3/._2/A__ DIGITAL SOUND
Ee ge —
Selected function
Time (hr/min/sec) or
Chapter number AV calendar onside B = frame number
Turning off and on the front panel display
You can turn off the front panel display if you feel the display glaring
while you view a movie in a dark room. Each time you press the FL
DISPLAY button on the player, the display turns off/on.
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Resuming LD
playback (Auto
Resume)
POWER
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@ STOP
Tips
¢ Each time you stop playing, the point where
you stopped is stored.
¢ The point at which you stopped playing is
cleared when:
— you completely open the disc tray, press
DISC SIDE A/B or K<@ /BP1 ACS/AMS.
— you doa Chapter Search or Frame/Time
Search.
— you press PROGRAM.
— you unplug the player.
If you press & OPEN/CLOSE to close the
disc tray when it is open halfway, the point
at which you stopped is retained.
Notes
¢ Playback may resume at a point slightly
different from the point at which you
stopped playback.
¢ The point at which you stopped is not
stored if you stop playback during a
Chapter Search or Frame/Time Search, or
while in program mode.
¢ If you press >> PLAY when the power is
off, the player turns on automatically. If a
disc is loaded, playback resumes where you
last stopped.
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Basic Operations
This function operates automatically only for LDs. Once you stop
playing an LD by pressing li STOP or POWER, the player stores the
point you stopped at so that you can continue viewing from the same
point.
1 Press Ml STOP (or POWER) to stop
playback.
The AUTO RESUME indicator on the
player lights up and the point you
stopped at is stored (if you press POWER,
the indicator lights up briefly, then goes
off with the power).
2 Press [> PLAY.
The player searches for the scene at
which you stopped playing, then
playback starts.
To pause playing just before starting
If the player is turned on, press If PAUSE instead of E> PLAY.
If the player is turned off, press POWER or E> PLAY to turn on the
player, then press Il PAUSE. ‘
To view from the beginning of the LD
Press DISC SIDE A to start playing from the beginning of side A.
Press DISC SIDE B to start playing from the beginning of side B.
The point at which you stopped is cleared.

Quick-starting LD
playback (Quick Start)
QUICK START
Notes
¢ Once the player has read
TOC data of an LD after you
turned off the Quick Start
function, you cannot turn on
the Quick Start function until
you open the disc tray or
turn off the player.
When you play a CD or
CDV, the Quick Start
function is automatically
turned off.
Tip
¢ TOC data contains some
information on the disc
including amount of
chapters, total playing time,
and information about each
chapter.
The
Quick
Start
function
remarkably
shortens
the
starting
time
of
an
LD
by
skipping
the
TOC
data read
procedure.
When
the
QUICK
START
button
indicator
on
the
player
is
lit,
the
Quick
Start
function
is
active
and
you
can
start
playing
the
LD
very
quickly.
Selecting Quick Start on/off
When
you
turn
on
the
player,
the
QUICK
START
button
indicator
always
lights
up
and
the
Quick
Start
function
is
turned
on.
If
you
turn
off
the
Quick
Start
function,
the
player
reads
TOC
data
on
the
current
side
of
the
LD
when
the
disc
starts
playing,
allowing
you
to
use
several
functions
(see
table
below).
To turn off (or, then on) the Quick Start function
Press
QUICK
START
on
the
player
while
the
player
is
stopped.
Each
time
you
press
QUICK
START,
the
QUICK
START
button
indicator
is
turned
off/on.
SSS
Indicator The player starts playing an LD
On Without reading TOC data, to save time
Off
Reading
TOC
data,
so
that
you
can
use
the
functions
shown
below:
¢ AV calendar
¢ Remaining time of the current chapter
* Total remaining time on the current disc side
¢ Total elapsed time for CAV discs
* Total playing time of chapters you programed
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Searching for a
particular point on
the disc
Ke /P> >i
ACS/AMS
SHUTTLE
ring
Notes
* A certain amount of visual noise
and instability is inevitable when
scanning an LD.
¢ When scanning a CLV LD or
CDV, speed varies between the
beginning and end of a side.
Tips
¢ ACS/AMS stands for Automatic
Chapter Sensor / Automatic
Music Sensor.
In addition to normal play
mode, you can do Variable
Speed Scan and Skip Search
while in Freeze Frame, Repeat or
Pause mode. After the scan or
search, playback continues in the
same mode.
You can also do a Skip Search
while using Multi Speed.
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You can locate a particular point on a disc by scanning scenes at
variable speed or skipping chapters /tracks. .
Scanning a disc quickly (Variable Speed Scan)
Rotate the SHUTTLE ring on the remote commander while playing a
disc.
The scanning speed changes from about x10 to x30 times the normal
speed corresponding to the degree you rotate the the SHUTTLE ring.
To resume normal playback, release the SHUTTLE ring.
Approx. X 10
Approx. X 30
SHUTTLE ring
You can also scan a disc by holding down the << or B® SCAN button
on the player while playing the disc. The scanning speed is constant at
10 times the normal speed.
To Hold down
Scan forward PP SCAN
Scan backward 44 SCAN
To resume normal playback, release </P> SCAN.
Skipping chapters or tracks (Skip Search)
Press or hold down Ke /PP1 ACS/AMS on the player or remote
commander.
To go to the beginning of Press
Next chapter/track PPI ACS/AMS once
Current chapter/track Kd ACS/AMS once
Previous chapter/track Ke ACS/AMS twice before the picture or
sound resumes
Hold down PPI or Ké4 to skip chapters/tracks continuously.

Using the sound
control functions
ANALOG
AUDIO
MONITOR
Notes
¢ The output level may differ
between digital and analog
sound.
¢ When using the DIGITAL
OUT (OPTICAL) connector,
you cannot alternate sound
output (always 1/L 2/R).
Playing a stereo disc or Second Audio Program (SAP)
disc
When playing SAP discs such as bilingual discs, you can alternate the
sound output using the AUDIO MONITOR button.
To alternate the sound output
Press AUDIO MONITOR while playing the disc.
Each time you press AUDIO MONITOR, the on-screen indication
changes as follows:
ed 1/L—» 2/R—» 1/L 2/R zi
The indication appears on the screen briefly, then disappears.
Indication From stereo disc From SAP disc
1/L Left channel Sound track 1 (Left channel)
2/R Right channel Sound track 2 (Right channel)
1/L 2/R Stereo Sound track 1 (Left channel)
(Both channels) Sound track 2 (Right channel)
When you select 1/L (or 2/R), the sound of the left (or right) channel is
output from both speakers.
Listening to analog sound on an LD
If your LD contains digital soundtracks, the player automatically
outputs digital sound. To listen to sound recorded on analog
soundtracks, use the ANALOG button.
Press ANALOG while playing the disc.
“} ANALOG” appears on the screen briefly and analog sound is output.
To return to digital sound
Press ANALOG again.
“} DIGITAL” appears on the screen.
Playing discs with a C24 (CX) logo
LDs bearing the O&M logo are recorded with the CX noise reduction
system, which gives lower noise level and higher dynamic range on
analog sound. The player detects most CAN discs and activates the CX
noise reduction system automatically when outputting analog sound. If
your CHM LD does not contain a code to activate the CX noise reduction
system, you can activate the CX noise reduction system manually while
playing analog sound.
To activate the CX noise reduction system manually
Press the CHM button. “CX ON” appears, and the CX noise reduction
system is activated.
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You can view the operating status of the player or disc information on
Understanding on- the TV screen.
screen indications
Displaying on-screen indications
Press DISPLAY.
The operating status of the player is displayed on the screen.
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Q DISPLAY Message 1 (see table below)
Current frame number or
O AV TIME time information
O Index number
O Current chapter/track number
O Press DISPLAY again.
Operating status and disc information are displayed on the screen.
“iincaie-a-4— Message 2 (see table below)
Number of chapters/tracks and total playing time
(only for LD with TOC, CD and CDV)
AV calendar (chapters/tracks remaining to be played)
Selected functions
Press DISPLAY once again to turn off the indications.
Message 1
Display Current status of the player
OPEN Disc tray open
CLOSE Disc tray closed
PLAY Playing a disc
STOP Playback stopped
Notes PAUSE Playback temporarily stopped
* The AV calendar (display of ’
remaining chapter numbers) (/ BP) speea soning Gio
eG Only avaulable / wer) Speed scanning (fast)
- the LD contains TOC data. :
~ you have turned off the Sea meatching
QUICK START button
indicator on the player.
¢ When playing an LD which Message 2
does not contain chapters, Display Currently playing
the chapter number does not
appear. LD SIDE A Side A of LD
e When playing a CLV LD
which does not contain time LD SIDE B Side B of LD
data to the second, a two-
digit number such as “22:”, CD CD
meaning 22 minutes,
appears. CDV CDV
¢ Messages concerning sound
control functions such as W/L First soundtrack/left channel
“1/L, 2/R” or “) DIGITAL,
+ ANALOG” appear only 2/R Second soundtrack/right channel
briefly when you press the
AUDIO MONITOR or + DIGITAL Digital sound
ANALOG button.
5 ANALOG Analog sound
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Notes
When playing an LD which
does not contain TOC data,
or playing with the QUICK
START button indicator on
the player lit, you can only
view the total elapsed time
(for CLV disc) or current
frame number (for CAV
disc).
The display does not show
remaining time for chapters
or tracks numbered 51 or
greater.
When playing a CDV, these
figures refer only to the
current section (audio or
video) being played.
Checking
the
elapsed
or
remaining
time
of
the
disc
You
can
check
the
elapsed
or
remaining
time
on
the
TV
screen.
Press
DISPLAY,
then
press
AV
TIME
repeatedly.
Each
time
you
press
AV
TIME,
the
on-screen
display
changes
as
follows.
To
use
AV
TIME
while
playing
an
LD
containing
TOC
data,
press
QUICK
START
on
the
player
to
turn
off
the
quick
start
function
(see
“Quick-starting
LD
playback”
on
page
11).
LDs with TOC
Chapter number
Total elapsed time
for a CLV disc
(or frame number
for a CAV disc)
Elapsed time
for chapter
Index number
This display is
skipped when
playing a CLV disc.
Total elapsed time
for a CAV disc
Remaining time
for chapter
—22:24 PLAY
Total remaining
play time
Remaining chapters
on the disc
CDs/CDVs
Track number
Index number
Elapsed time for
track
Total elapsed time
for the disc
1:05 PLAY
Remaining time
for track
-38:52 PLAY
Total remaining
play time
Remaining tracks
on the disc
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Additional Operations
Specifying a chapter
or track directly
(Chapter/Track Search)
Tip
In addition to normal play
mode, you can do Chapter/
Track Search while in Multi
Speed, Freeze Frame, Repeat
or Pause mode. When the
specified chapter or track is
located after the search,
playback continues in the
same mode.
Note
¢ Chapter Search does not
function correctly if the LD
does not contain chapter
numbers, or if the chapter
number entered does not
exist.
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Number
buttons
Additional Operations
LDs are divided into sections called “chapters.” CDs and CDVs are
divided into sections called “tracks.” Simply enter the desired chapter /
track number to go to a chapter or track and start playing it
immediately.
Locating a particular chapter/track
Press one of the number buttons to enter the chapter/track number.
The player goes to the chapter/track you entered, then playback starts.
SEARCH
LD SIDE A
CHAPTER 8
To play a chapter on the opposite side of the LD, press DISC SIDE B (or
A), then enter the chapter number.
To enter a number greater than 10, press 10), then one of the @-@®
buttons. If you press by mistake, press CLEAR, then enter the
correct number.
To Press
Enter 14 _ then (4)
Enter
25
,@)
,
then
@)
Enter
30
,
@),
@,
then
©)
To check the current chapter/track number on the screen
Press DISPLAY to display the chapter/track number.
The number appears in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. If the
LD does not contain chapter numbers, no number is displayed.
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To play only one chapter/track
Press 1/SIDE/ALL once. “SINGLE” appears briefly.
Enter the chapter/track number using the number buttons.
The chapter or track is played once.
SINGLE

Searching by frame
number or time
(Frame/Time Search)
CLEAR
FRAME
/TIME
Number
buttons
SEARCH
/NEXT
Tip
¢ In addition to normal play
mode, you can do Frame/
Time Search while in Multi
Speed, Freeze Frame, Repeat
or Pause mode. When the
specified chapter or track is
located after the search,
playback continues in the
same mode.
Note
* If you enter a frame/time
number which does not exist
on the disc, the last scene on
the current side of the LD is
played.
Video scenes are counted as a series of still pictures or “frames.” When
playing a CAV (standard-play) LD, the player keeps track of the
number of frames. So, you can locate a scene on the CAV disc by
specifying the frame number. When playing a CLV (extended-play) LD,
the player keeps track of the elapsed playing time. So, you can locate a
particular point on the CLV LD by specifying the total elapsed time.
Entering the frame number or elapsed time
1. Press FRAME/TIME.
When playing Indication
CAV LD FRAME 00000
CLV LD TIME 0:00:00
FRAME 00000 LO SIDE A TIME 0:00:00 LD SIDE A
2 Enter the multi-digit number
corresponding to the frame or
time you want to locate.
To locate frame number 12340 on a CAV
LD, press the number buttons in the
order, 1) ,2@,@ , 4) and ©.
To locate the 12 minutes, 5 second point
ona CLV LD, press the number buttons in
the order, 1) ,@) , @ and 6).
If you enter the wrong number, press
FRAME/TIME to clear the number, then
enter the correct number.
3 Press SEARCH/NEXT.
The player searches for the frame or
time you entered, then playback starts.
To check the frame number or time on the screen
Press DISPLAY.
The current frame number or time is displayed on the screen.
To cancel Frame/Time Search
Press CLEAR before pressing SEARCH /NEXT.
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Viewing frame-by-
frame action
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STILL/STEP
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Additional Operations
You can use this function only for CAV LDs. During any scene, you can
freeze play into a still picture, and then advance or reverse the action
frame-by-frame.
Freezing the action (Freeze Frame)
Press Hl PAUSE or one of the <41I/1I> STILL/STEP buttons while
playing a CAV LD.
The sound mutes and the picture freezes.
To resume normal playback
Press [> PLAY.
Playing frame-by-frame (Step Play) .
1 Press one of the <dlI/II> STILL/STEP
buttons while playing a CAV LD.
The sound mutes and the picture freezes.
2 siPress <dil or I> repeatedly to
advance or reverse the action
frame-by-frame.
Hold down <4il or II to view
continuous frame-by-frame action.
To resume normal playback
Press [= PLAY.

Viewing at varying
speeds (Multi Speed)
MULTI
SPEED
</>
SPEED
SET +/-
Notes
¢ The sound mutes except
when playing at normal (x1)
speed.
If an automatic picture stop
code (found on educational
discs) is encountered during
x1 or less variable speed
play, the unit automatically
stops at that frame. To
resume playback, press >>
PLAY, MULTI SPEED (< or
>), or rotate the SHUTTLE
ring.
You can use this function only for CAV LDs. You can find a scene by
playing a disc forward or in reverse at varying speeds.
Varying the direction and speed
1 Press MULTI SPEED < or > while
playing a CAV LD to select the
direction.
Reverse: <
Forward: >
The playing speed and direction
appear on the screen.
2 Press SPEED SET + or - to select
the speed.
To reduce speed: -
To increase speed: +
To resume normal playback
Press [> PLAY.
To check the direction and speed of playback
Press DISPLAY.
Playback speed
(X 1/8 normal speed)
Direction
(<4: reverse
>: forward)
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Playing in a specified
order (Program Play)
CLEAR
PGM
Number
buttons
Note
¢ Total playing time of the disc
appears when the player has
read TOC data of the disc. To
make the player read TOC
data of an LD, see “Checking
the total playing time of the
program” on page 21.
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You can specify up to 25 chapters or tracks on a disc to be played in any
order you like, regardless of disc side, even while the disc is being
played. The chapters/tracks are played continuously in the order you
specify.
Specifying chapters/tracks
1 Press PGM.
“PROGRAM” appears on the screen.
“PGM” flashes in the front panel display.
VIDEO 1-10 48:31 SIDE A
si,
PROGRAM --=--[-- -- --
Sate Hgts ae
Total playing time of the
disc (see note on the left)
2 sipress the number buttons to
specify chapters on the current
disc side, or tracks on a CD or
CDV, in the order you want them
to play.
If you enter a wrong number, press
CLEAR. With each press, the last chapter/ Total playing time of the
track you entered is deleted. program (see next page)
VIDEO 1-10 48:31 SIDE A
sly
PROGRAM 4 2 10—--—--
17:35 Ce. ns
3. Toenter chapters from the other
disc side, press DISC SIDE B (or A),
then press the number buttons to
specify the chapters in the order
you want them to play.
VIDEO 1-12 52:07 SIDE [8]
PROGRAM 10
36:41 a -- a a
4 Repeat steps 2 (and 3) until you
finish specifying chapters/tracks.
> Press >> PLAY.
On-screen indications disappear and the
program you made starts playing.
“PGM” on the front panel display stops
flashing and lights up.
To change an entry (while “PGM” is flashing in the front panel)
Press SEARCH/NEXT or BACK repeatedly until the number you want
to change flashes on the screen, then enter the correct number. If “PGM”
is not flashing in the front panel display, press PGM to make the sign
“PGM” flash, then use SEARCH/NEXT or BACK.
To clear all the entries together
Press CLEAR while “PGM” is flashing in the front panel display. If
“PGM” is not flashing in the front panel display, press PGM to make the
sign “PGM” flash, then press CLEAR.
To make a new program
Clear all the entries, then press PGM and specify chapters/tracks from
the beginning.
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