Sony MDP-650 User manual

-759-918-21(1)
SONY.
CD CDV LD Player
Operating instructions
MDP-650

WARNING
>
To prevent fire 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-650 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)
Using enjoyable functions for viewing movies
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 (Variable Speed Play)
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
3-EN

Welcome!
4 -EN
r.
Introduction
Thank
you
for
purchasing
the
Sony
Laser
Disc
(LD)
player.
The
MDP-650,
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
e
Freeze
picture
or
play
at
variable
speeds
even
with
CLV
LDs—Digital
Memory
Scan
scenes
at
variable
speeds—Jog
/Shuttle
Shorten
the
viewing
time
for
an
LD—LD
Digest
¢
Recall
and
display
a
picture
you
like
even
while
playing
a
CD—
Picture Call
Get
a
theater-like
picture—Theater
mode
Continue
an
LD
from
the
exact
point
at
which
you
stopped—Auto
Resume
°
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
RMT-M37A
¢ 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.
Getting Started 5 -EN

Connecting
the
player
Notes
6 -EN
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.
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
S
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.
Yellow plug => Video In
Red & White
plugs = Audio In
Audio/Video
Cable (supplied)
Hat lj =» S Video In
YC-15V S Video Cable
(not supplied) Television
CONTROL S IN jack
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Television/VCR hook-up
Connect
the
LD
player
to
the
VCR’s
inputs
when:
AC
Ouve
—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
a
Out
jacks
Connect
to
the
external
video/audio
inputs
of
a
VCR.
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Getting Started

Notes
© Make sure all
equipment is turned
off before making any
of the above
connections.
¢ Firmly insert plugs
into the jacks. A loose
connection may cause
noise.
¢ When listening toa
radio broadcast, turn
off the LD Player to
get better reception.
‘~- connect the LD Player to your amplifier or receiver. Before connecting or disconnecting any
POC-15 Optical Fiber Cable
(not supplied)
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
cables, turn off all equipment.
To achieve digital sound
Optical fiber digital audio output enables a high quality sound reproduction. If your
amplifier has an optical input connector, or if you have a D/A converter unit with optical
input, connect the player to the amplifier or D/A converter using an Optical Fiber Audio
Cable POC-15 (not supplied).
¢ You can get digital audio output from CDs, CDVs, and most LDs. When you play an LD which does not have
digital sound tracks, you cannot get any sound from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.
¢ Sound from a microphone is not output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector. When you play
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.
ee
Red White
plug
plug
to
AC
outlet
To TV or VCR
RK-C310/C315
Audio Cable (not supplied) Speakers
Amplifier Audio In
fe
Doray-Ne.
to
AC
outlet
Getting Started 7-EN

This section shows you how to play an LD, CD or CDV.
Basic Operations
- a Before you start...
Playing a disc © 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
POWER sound of the player.
OPEN/CLOSE
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.
[> PLAY 2 = siPress 4 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.
The front cover of the player automatically slides
down and the disc tray comes out.
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3 Place a disc on the disc tray.
* You can also turn on the
player by pressing
OPEN/CLOSE on the
player.
LD (Side A)
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 1] PAUSE,
the picture freezes, even
while playing a CLV LD or
CDV.
When you press li STOP to
stop playing an LD, the
picture freezes and remains
on the TV screen. If you
want to clear it, press the FL
DISPLAY button on the
player. The screen turns toa
blank, blue screen. Each time
you press the FL DISPLAY
button, the stored picture
and the blue screen alternate.
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CD, CDV or LD Single
Place only one disc on the tray, ponte
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 If PAUSE
Resume play after pause If PAUSE or > PLAY
Scan forward or backward </P> SCAN on the player
or rotate the SHUTTLE ring
Skip chapters or tracks Keg /PP1 ACS/AMS
Remove the disc # OPEN/CLOSE

con
Tips
¢ 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.
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.
Note
¢ 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.
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 [> (Play) or DISC SIDE A/B.
The selected side of the LD is played once.
To pause playing just before starting
Press Il 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 It PAUSE. If you want to start from side B of an LD,
press Il 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 [> 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.
To listen with headphones
Plug headphones into the PHONES jack on the front panel and adjust
the volume with the LEVEL control beside the jack.
Reading the front panel display
The illustration below is an example of what is displayed on the front
panel of the player. For more 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 chapters/tracks)
1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 D>
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Output sound
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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.
Basic Operations Q-EN

Resuming LD
playback (Auto
Resume)
POWER
Tips
¢ Each time you stop playing, the
point at which 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
Ke /P PI ACS/AMS.
- you do a 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.
Basic Operations
10 -N
This function operates automatically only for LDs. Once you stop
playing an LD by pressing ll STOP or POWER, the player stores the
point you stopped at so that you can continue viewing from the same
point.
1 Press B 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 11 PAUSE instead of >> PLAY.
If the player is turned off, press POWER or [> 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
e 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 the button, the QUICK START button indicator is
turned off/on.
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
Basic Operations
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Using enjoyable
functions for viewing
movies
THEATER
MODE
up.
LD DIGEST
Notes
¢ The sound is also skipped as
the scene skips.
* You can use LD Digest only
when you play an LD in
normal play mode.
¢ You cannot use LD Digest or
Theater mode when playing
CDVs.
© The effect of Theater mode
depends on the quantity of
the blackness in the picture.
If there is little blackness,
Theater mode may not be
effective.
Tip
* You can turn on/off the
front panel display by
pressing the FL DISPLAY
button on the player while in
theater mode. However,
when you exit theater mode,
the front panel display
always lights up.
Basic Operations
12 -=N
Shortening the viewing time for an LD (LD Digest)
You
can
quickly
view
an
LD,
in
about
two
thirds
or
a
half
of
its
original
playing
time.
In
LD
Digest
mode,
the
player
skips
scenes
at
regular
intervals
to
save
one
third
or
half
of
the
playing
time.
You
hear
the
normal
speed
sound
as
the
scenes
progress
so
that
you
can
understand
the
plot
of
a
movie,
etc.
To start quick viewing
Press =") LD DIGEST while playing an LD.
The
LD
DIGEST
indicator
on
the
player
lights
up
and
the
player
starts
skipping
scenes.
Each
time
you
press
«*}>«
LD
DIGEST,
the
on-screen
indication
changes
as
follows:
CC LD DIGEST 1-» LD DIGEST 2 a
If
you
select
“LD
DIGEST
1,”
about
one
third
of
the
playing
time
is
saved.
If
you
select
“LD
DIGEST
2,”
about
a
half
of
the
playing
time
is
saved.
To resume normal playback
Press E> PLAY.
The
LD
DIGEST
indicator
goes
off
and
normal
playback
resumes.
Getting a theater-like picture (Theater mode)
In theater mode (LDs only), the player emphasizes the black color on
the
recording
to
give
the
picture
you
see
some
of
the
depth
and
clarity
of a movie in a movie theater. This is especially effective if you view
movies in a dark room.
To enter theater mode
Press THEATER MODE while playing an LD.
“THEATER”
appears
on
the
screen
briefly,
the
THEATER
MODE
indicator
lights
up
and
the
front
panel
display
turns
off.
The
picture’s
black
color
becomes
more
black.
To exit theater mode
Press THEATER MODE again.
The
THEATER
MODE
indicator
goes
off,
the
front
panel
display
lights
up
and
the
player
exits
the
theater
mode.

Searching for a
particular point on
the disc -
Kd / PPI
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.
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 SHUTTLE ring.
To resume normal playback, release the SHUTTLE ring.
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Approx. X 10
Approx. X 30
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SHUTTLE ring
You can also scan a disc by holding down the << or ®® 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 <<4/P® SCAN.
Skipping chapters or tracks (Skip Search)
Press or hold down Ke /®P1 ACS/AMS on the player or remote
commander.
To go to the beginning of Press
Next chapter/track PI ACS/AMS once
Current chapter /track Ke ACS/AMS once
Previous chapter/track kK ACS/AMS twice before the picture or
sound resumes
Hold down PPI or K¢ to skip chapters/tracks continuously.
Basic Operations | 13 -EN

Using the sound
control functions
ANALOG
/Cll
AUDIO
MONITOR
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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).
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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:
[re 1/L—»> 2/R—+ 1/L 2/R 7
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/CS button.
Press ANALOG/OMl while playing the disc.
“> ANALOG” appears on the screen briefly and analog sound is output.
To return to digital sound
Press ANALOG/CMH repeatedly until “) DIGITAL” appears on the
screen.
Playing discs with a Cal (CX) logo
LDs bearing the C™ 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 O&M discs and activates the CX
noise reduction system automatically when outputting analog sound. If
your CI 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 ANALOG/OMl button repeatedly until “CX ON” appears.
The CX noise reduction system is activated.

Understanding on-
screen indications
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Notes
The AV calendar (display of
remaining chapter numbers)
for LDs is only available
when:
— the LD contains TOC data.
~ you have turned off the
QUICK START button
indicator on the player.
When playing an LD which
does not contain chapters,
the chapter number does not
appear.
When playing a CLV LD
which does not contain time
data to the second, a two-
digit number such as “22:”,
meaning 22 minutes,
appears.
Messages concerning sound
control functions such as
“1/L, 2/R” or “} DIGITAL,
b ANALOG” appear only
briefly when you press the
AUDIO MONITOR or
ANALOG/OMl button.
DISPLAY
You
can
view
the
operating
status
of
the
player
or
disc
information
on
the
TV
screen.
Displaying on-screen indications
Press DISPLAY.
The operating status of the player is displayed on the screen.
Message 1 (see table below)
Current frame number or
time information
Index number
Current chapter/track number
Press DISPLAY again.
Operating
status
and
disc
information
are
displayed
on
the
screen.
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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
PAUSE Playback temporarily stopped
/ b>) Speed scanning (slow)
/ Speed scanning (fast)
SEARCH Searching
Message 2
LD SIDE A Side A of LD
LD SIDE B Side B of LD
CD CD
CDV CDV
1/L First soundtrack /left channel
2/R Second soundtrack/right channel
} DIGITAL Digital sound
} ANALOG Analog sound
THEATER With real black color
Basic Operations
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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.
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AV TIME
POSITION
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
Total remaining
play time
Remaining chapters
on the disc
CDs/CDVs
Track number
Index number
Elapsed time for
track
11:19 PLAY
Total elapsed time
for the disc
Remaining time
for track
Total remaining
play time
Remaining tracks
on the disc
Changing the position of the on-screen indications .
You can select the position of the on-screen indications.
If you use a wide-screen TV and some indications on the top or bottom
of the screen are invisible, change the position of the on-screen
indications using the POSITION button so that you can view the
indications.
Each time you press the POSITION button on the remote commander,
the position of the on-screen indications changes. There are three other
positions.

Additional Operations
Specifying a chapter
or track directly
(Chapter/Track Search)
Number
buttons
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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.
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 picture freezes and 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 1), then one of the ©) -@)
buttons. If you press ¢) by mistake, press CLEAR, then enter the
correct number.
To Press
Enter 14 , then @
Enter 25 , #10), then 6)
Enter
30
@
,
0),
@®,
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.
C5 24:22 PLAY
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
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= Video scenes are counted as a series of still pictures or “frames.” When
Searching by frame playing a CAV (standard-play) LD, the player keeps track of the
b e H number of frames. So, you can locate a scene on the CAV disc by
num r ort ime specifying the frame number. When playing a CLV (extended-play) LD,
(Frame/T ime Search) 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
CLEAR CAV LD FRAME 00000
FRAME
TIME CLV LD TIME 0:00:00
Number
buttons FRAME 00000 LD SIDE A TIME 0:00:00 LD SIDE A
SEARCH
/NEXT
Ee ©© 2 Enter the multi-digit number
(S) © @ © corresponding to the frame or
>i .
Or time you want to locate.
< ? To locate frame number 12340 on a CAV
fay oe, LD, press the number buttons in the
order, 1) ,@),@ ,@ 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.
Tip
* In addition to normal play 3 Press SEARCH/NEXT.
mode, you can do Frame/_ The picture freezes and the player
‘Hine Serer tule si Mule searches for the frame or time you
Speed, Freeze Frame, Repeat
er Pauseinode When the entered, then playback starts.
specified chapter or track is
located after the search, To check the f be ti th
playback continues in the oc frame number or time on the screen
same mode. Press DISPLAY.
The current frame number or time is displayed on the screen.
Note
* If you enter a frame/time To cancel Frame/Time Search
nines «uae tee Press CLEAR before pressing SEARCH /NEXT.
on the disc, the last scene on
the current side of the LD is
played.
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Viewing frame-by-
frame action
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Tips
¢ When playing a CDV, press
il PAUSE instead of
Wi STOP to store the picture.
¢ The player automatically
stores the last picture viewed
just before you do any of the
following operations:
— You press J STOP while
playing an LD.
— You press If PAUSE while
playing a CLV LD or
CDV.
- You use search functions
such as Chapter Search or
Frame/Time Search.
— You doa Scan.
— You exit Multi Speed or
Still/Step mode on a CLV
LD or CDV.
— You exit Multi Speed at
x 10 normal speed while
playing a CAV LD.
— You press DISC SIDE A/B
or the player automatically
changes the disc side.
Each time you do any of
these operations, a new
picture is over-written in the
digital memory.
The stored picture is cleared
when you turn off the
player.
</>
STILL/STEP
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 If PAUSE or one of the <@l1/II> STILL/STEP buttons while
playing an LD or CDV.
The sound mutes and the picture freezes.
To resume normal playback
Press [> PLAY.
Playing frame-by-frame (Step Play)
1 Press one of the <II/II> STILL/STEP
buttons while playing an LD or
CDV.
The sound mutes and the picture freezes.
2 Press <dil or I> repeatedly to
advance or reverse the action
frame-by-frame.
Hold down <4il or IB to view
continuous frame-by-frame action.
To resume normal playback
Press [> PLAY.
Recalling a picture stored in the digital memory
(Picture Call)
You can store and display a picture you like using the digital memory of
this player. You can recall the stored picture any time by pressing the
PICTURE CALL button, even with no disc loaded or while playing a
CD.
1 Press @ STOP at the point you want to store the picture.
The picture freezes and the picture is stored.
2 You can then replace the disc.
3 Open the remote commander and press PICTURE CALL.
The picture is recalled and displayed on the screen.
To clear the recalled picture from the screen
Press PICTURE CALL again.
Each time you press PICTURE CALL, the stored picture is turned on/
off.
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Viewing at varying
speeds (Variable
Speed Play)
MULTI
SPEED
</>
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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.
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You can find a scene by playing a disc forward or in reverse at varying
speeds. There are two ways: using the MULTI SPEED </> and +/—
buttons, or using the JOG/SHUTTLE ring.
Using the MULTI SPEED </> and +/- buttons
1
Press MULTI SPEED < or > while
playing an LD or CDV to select the
direction.
Reverse: <
Forward: >
The playing speed and direction
appear on the screen.
Press + 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 y /8 normal speed)
Direction
(4: reverse
>: forward)