Sony 4-139-513-11(1) User manual

4-139-513-11(1)
Operating Instructions
© 2009 Sony Corporation
DVP-NS718H
DVP-NS728H
CD/DVD
Player

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do
not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified
personnel only.
The mains lead must only be
changed at a qualified
service shop.
Batteries or batteries
installed apparatus shall not
be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the
like.
This appliance is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product. The
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on the rear
exterior.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye
hazard. As the laser beam used in
this CD/DVD player is harmful to
eyes, do not attempt to disassemble
the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
Notice for customers in the
United Kingdom and
Republic of Ireland
A moulded plug complying with
BS1363 is fitted to this equipment
for your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug
supplied need to be replaced, a
5AMP fuse approved by ASTA or
BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with
or mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this
equipment has a detachable fuse
cover, be sure to attach the fuse
cover after you change the fuse.
Never use the plug without the fuse
cover. If you should lose the fuse
cover, please contact your nearest
Sony service station.
Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment (applicable
in the European Union and other
European countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on
its packaging indicates that this
product shall not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be
handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the
environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of
this product. The recycling of
materials will help to conserve
natural resources. For more
detailed information about
recycling of this product, please
contact your local Civic Office,
your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with
separate collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on
the packaging indicates that the
battery provided with this product
shall not be treated as household
waste. On certain batteries this
symbol might be used in
combination with a chemical
symbol. The chemical symbols for
mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are
added if the battery contains more
than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004%
lead. By ensuring these batteries
are disposed of correctly, you will
help prevent potentially negative
consequences for the environment
and human health which could
otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of the
battery. The recycling of the
materials will help to conserve
natural resources.
In case of products that for safety,
performance or data integrity
reasons require a permanent
connection with an incorporated
battery, this battery should be
replaced by qualified service staff
only.
To ensure that the battery will be
treated properly, hand over the
product at end-of-life to the
applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view
the section on how to remove the
battery from the product safely.
Hand the battery over to the
applicable collection point for the
recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information
about recycling of this product or
battery, please contact your local
Civic Office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.
The manufacturer of this product is
Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075
Japan. The Authorized
Representative for EMC and
product safety is Sony Deutschland
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61,
70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any
service or guarantee matters please
refer to the addresses given in
separate service or guarantee
documents.
Precautions
Safety
• This unit operates on 220 – 240
V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the
unit’s operating voltage is
identical with your local power
supply.
• To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not place objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus.
Installing
• Do not install the unit in an
inclined position. It is designed
to be operated in a horizontal
position only.
• Keep the unit and discs away
from equipment with strong
magnets, such as microwave
ovens, or large loudspeakers.
• Do not place heavy objects on
the unit.

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Lightning
For added protection for this set
during a lightning storm, or when it
is left unattended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug it
from the wall outlet. This will
prevent damage to the set due to
lightning and power-line surges.
Notes about the discs
• To keep the disc clean, handle
the disc by its edge. Do not touch
the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or
scratches on the disc may cause
it to malfunction.
• Do not expose the disc to direct
sunlight or heat sources such as
hot air ducts, or leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight as the
temperature may rise
considerably inside the car.
• After playing, store the disc in its
case.
• Clean the disc with a cleaning
cloth.
Wipe the disc from the centre
out.
• Do not use solvents such as
benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for vinyl LPs.
• If you have printed the disc’s
label, dry the label before
playing.
• Do not use the following discs:
– A disc that has a non-standard
shape (e.g., card, heart).
– A disc with a label or sticker
on it.
– A disc that has cellophane tape
or sticker adhesive on it.

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Precautions
On safety
Should any solid object or liquid
fall into the cabinet, unplug the
player and have it checked by
qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
On power sources
• The player is not disconnected
from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected
to the wall outlet, even if the
player itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the
player for a long time, be sure to
disconnect the player from the
wall outlet. To disconnect the
AC power cord (mains lead),
grasp the plug itself; never pull
the cord.
On placement
• Place the player in a location
with adequate ventilation to
prevent heat build-up in the
player.
• Do not place the player on a soft
surface such as a rug.
• Do not place the player in a
location near heat sources, or in a
place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust, or mechanical
shock.
• Do not install this player in a
confined space, such as a
bookshelf or similar unit.
• Install the player so that the AC
power cord (mains lead) can be
unplugged from the wall socket
immediately in the event of
trouble.
• If the player is brought directly
from a cold to a warm location,
or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the
lenses inside the player. Should
this occur, the player may not
operate properly. In this case,
remove the disc and leave the
player turned on for about half an
hour until the moisture
evaporates.
• When you move the player, take
out any discs. If you don’t, the
disc may be damaged.
On adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while
listening to a section with very low
level inputs or no audio signals. If
you do, the speakers may be
damaged when a peak level section
is played.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and
controls with a soft cloth slightly
moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder or
solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
On cleaning discs, disc/lens
cleaners
Do not use cleaning discs or disc/
lens cleaners (including wet or
spray types). These may cause the
apparatus to malfunction.
On replacement of parts
In the event that this unit is
repaired, repaired parts may be
collected for reuse or recycling
purposes.
Copyrights
• This product incorporates
copyright protection technology
that is protected by U.S. patents
and other intellectual property
rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and
is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by
Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
• “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,”
“DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,”
“DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and
“CD” logos are trademarks.
• This DVD player incorporates
High-Definition Multimedia
Interface (HDMI™) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI Logo and
High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC.
About this manual
• The instructions in this manual
are for 2 models: DVP-NS718H
and DVP-NS728H. Check your
model name by looking at the
rear panel of the player. DVP-
NS728H is the model used for
instruction purposes. Any
difference in operation is clearly
indicated in the text, for
example, “DVP-NS728H only.”
• Icons, such as , listed at
the top of each explanation
indicate what kind of media can
be used with the function being
explained.
For details see “Playable Media”
(page 45).
• Instructions in this manual
describe the controls on the
remote. You can also use the
controls on the player if they
have the same or similar names
as those on the remote.
• “DVD” may be used as a general
term for commercial DVDs,
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R
DLs (+VR mode) and DVD-
RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-R DLs (VR
mode, video mode).
• NEED-to-know information (to
prevent incorrect operation) is
listed under the bicon. NICE-
to-know information (tips and
other useful information) is
listed under the zicon.
If you have any questions or
problems concerning your player,
please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This player is capable
of holding a still video image or
on-screen display image on your
television screen indefinitely. If
you leave the still video image or
on-screen display image
displayed on your TV for an
extended period of time you risk
permanent damage to your
television screen. Plasma display
panel televisions and projection
televisions are susceptible to
this.

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Table of Contents
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Guide to Parts and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Step 1: Connecting to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
About the CONTROL FOR HDMI functions for ‘BRAVIA Sync’
(for HDMI connections only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Step 2: Connecting to Your Audio Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Step 3: Connecting the Mains Lead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 4: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Controlling TVs with the remote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step 5: Quick Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting a USB Device (DVP-NS728H only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Control Menu display (Magic Pad). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
List of Control Menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Guide to the ‘BRAVIA Sync’ Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
‘BRAVIA Sync’ display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Various Play Mode Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Creating your own programme (Programme Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat Play). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Customizing the Playback Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Adjusting the playback picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) . . . . . . . . . 28
Sharpening the picture (SHARPNESS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC) . . . . . . . 28
Locking discs (PARENTAL CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Playing Video, Photo, and Music Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Playing video, photo, and music files from USB device
(DVP-NS728H only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Selecting a photo file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Viewing a high quality slide show (PhotoTV HD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Setting the pace for a slide show (INTERVAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Selecting the slides’ appearance (EFFECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using the Setup Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
LANGUAGE SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
SCREEN SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
CUSTOM SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
AUDIO SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting the digital output signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
HDMI SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
,continued