Sony DVP-NC650V User manual

3-070-514-11(1)
ã2001 Sony Corporation
DVP-NC650V
SACD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions

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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical
shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing
to qualified personnel
only.
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.
The following caution label is
located on the side of the player.
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
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG
TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
For customers in the U.S.A
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are
located at the rear of the unit. Record
the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DVP-NC650V
Serial No.______________
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any change or
modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this
equipment.
Note
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 in a 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.
– Increasetheseparationbetweenthe
equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an out-
leton acircuitdifferentfromthatto
which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experi-
enced radio/TV technician for
help.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing this Sony
SACD/DVD Player. Before operating
this player, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.

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Precautions
On safety
•Caution –The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase eye hazard.
•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 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, grasp the plug itself; never pull
the cord.
•Should the AC power cord need to be
changed, have it done at a qualified service
shop only.
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.
On operation
•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.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your player, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
On cleaning discs
Do not use a commercially available cleaning
disc. It may cause a malfunction.
On transporting the player
Before transporting the player, follow the
procedure below to return the internal
mechanisms to their original positions.
1Remove all the discs from the disc tray.
2Press Ato close the disc tray.
Make sure that “NO DISC’appears on
the front panel display.
3Wait for 10 seconds, then press ?/1 on
the remote, followed by POWER on the
player.
This will safely turn off the player.
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
imageoron-screen displayimagedisplayed
on your TV for an extended period of time
you risk permanent damage to your
television screen. Projection televisions are
especially susceptible to this.

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Table of Contents
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
This Player Can Play the Following Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Notes about the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Index to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Guide to the Control Menu Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Quick Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Step 3: TV Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Step 4: Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Hooking Up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Step 4: Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Using the DVD’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Selecting a Playback Area for an SACD Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play,
A-B Repeat Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play,
Freeze Frame). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Searching for a Disc/Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene (Search mode) . . . . .48
Searching by Scene (VIEWER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

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Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display. . 52
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
SURROUND Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Enjoying Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Adjusting the Playback Picture (VIDEO EQUALIZER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) . . . . . . . . . 67
Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control, Parental Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the Supplied Remote . . 73
Controlling a CD Changer (Mega Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Using the Setup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . . 78
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . . . 91
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
List of Setup Display Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101