Sony DVP-NC655P User manual

(1Caution --The useof optical instruments
Y with this product will increaseeyehazard.
0To preventfire or shockhazard,do not
placeobjectsfilled with liquids, suchas
vases,on theapparatus.
* Shouldany solid objector liquid fall into
thecabinet,unplug theplayer andhaveit
checkedby qualified personnelbefore
operatingit any further.
0‘I’hcplayeris notdisconnectedfrom theAC
power sourceaslong asit is connectedto
thewall outlet, evenif theplayeritself has
beenturnedoff.
0II‘ you arenot going to usetheplayerfor a
long time, besureto disconnecttheplayer
from thewall outlet. ‘TodisconnecttheAC
powercord,grasptheplug itself; neverpull
thecord.
* Placetheplayer in alocation with adequate
ventilation to preventheatbuild-up in the
player.
eDo not placetheplayeron asoft surface
suchasa rugthat might block the
ventilation holes.
0Do not placetheplayer in alocation near
heatsources,or in aplacesubjectto direct
sunlight, excessivedust,or mechanical
shock.
* Do not install theplayer in aninclined
position. It is designedto beoperatedin a
horizontal position only.
* Keeptheplayer anddiscsawayfrom
equipmentwith strongmagnets,suchas
microwave ovens,or largeloudspeakers.
eIf theplayer is broughtdirectly from acold
to awarm location, or is placedin a very
damproom, moisturemay condenseon the
lensesinsidetheplayer. Shouldthis occur,
theplayer may notoperateproperly. In this
case,removethedisc andleavetheplayer
turnedon for abouthalf anhour until the
moistureevaporates.
eWhen you move theplayer, takeout any
discs.If you don’t, thedisc may be
damaged.
Do not turn up the volumewhile listening to
asectionwith very low level inputs or no
audiosignals.If youdo, the speakersmaybe
damagedwhenapeaklevel sectionis played.
Cleanthecabinet,p‘anel,andcontrols with a
soft cloth slightly moistenedwith amild
detergentsolution. Do not useanytype of
abrasivepad,scouringpowder or solvent
suchasalcoholor benzine.
Do notuseacommercially availablecleaning
disc. It may causeamalfunction
Caution:This playeriscapableof holding a
still videoimageoron-screendisplayimage
on your television screenindefinitely. If
/you leavethestill video imageor on-screen
display imagedisplayedon your TV for an
extendedperiodof time you risk permanent
damageto your television screen.
Projectiontelevisionsareespecially
~~%I~~tll
Y@f
Beforetransportingtheplayer, follow the
procedurebelow to return theinternal
echanismsto their original positions.
Removeall thediscsfrom thedisc tray.
to closethedisc tray.
Make surethat “NO DISC” appearson
thefront paneldisplay.
PressB/6 to turn off theplayer.
The playerentersstandbymodeandthe
power indicator lights up in red.
DisconnecttheAC powercord.
If you haveanyquestionsor problems
concerningyour player,pleaseconsult your
nearestSonydealer.

WARNING ........................
Welcome!. ........................
Precautions.. .....................
About this Manual ..................
This Player Can Play the Following Discs
Notes about the Discs ...............
Index to Parts and Controls ..........
Guide to the Control Menu Display .....
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Quick Overview ......................................
Step1:Unpacking ....................................
Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote. ................
Step 3: TV Hookups ..................................
Step 4: Playing a Disc .................................
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Hooking Up the Player . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . 18
Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8
Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Step4:QuickSetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow~motion Play, Search,
FreezeFrame)............................................. 31
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play/Multi-disc Resume). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . 32
Using the DVD’s Menu . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Selecting “ORIGINAL.” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW Disc . . . . . . ‘ . . 33
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PEE Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Playing an MP3 Audio Track. . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play,
A-B Repeat Play)......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Searching for a Titlei~hapter~ra~~lnde~scene (Search mode) I . . . . 44
Searching by Scene (PICTURE NAVIGATION) . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . 47
Checking the Play Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . 49
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ChangingtheSound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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ChangingtheAngles.........................................
Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . ,
Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOiVl PICTURE MODE) . . . . .
Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) . . . . .
. 54
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157
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Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) 60
Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . 64
Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the Supplied Remote. . 65
Using the Setup Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . 67
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . 68
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Custom Settings (CUSTOiVl SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . 71
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Troubleshooting...............................................7 5
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display). .... 77
Glossary.....................................................7 6
Specifications ................................................ 80
Language Code List ........................................... 81
Index ....................................................... 82

0Instructionsin this manualdescribethe
controlsontheremote.You canalsousethe
controlson theplayerif’they havethesame
or similar namesasthoseon theremote.
e“DVD” may beusedasageneraltermfor
DVD VIDEOS, DVD-Rs, andDVD-RWs.
* Themeaningo-l‘theiconsusedin this
manualis describedbelow:
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* MP3(MPEG1
VIDEOSor DVD-Rs/DVD- /
RWsin videomode -I
FunctionsavailablefoTI)VD-
RWsin VR (VideoRecording)
mode
Functionsavailablefor VIDEO
CDsor CD-R&D-RWs in
videoCD format ,
i
Functionsavailablefor DATA 1
CDs(CD-ROMs/CD-RKD-
RWscontainingMP3” audio /
/
tracks)
-..-
Functionsavailablefor music
CDsor CD-RslCD-RWs
musicCD format
AudioLayer3)isastandard
formatdefinedbyIS0 flntemntionalStandard
Ol-ganization)/MPECwhichcompressesaudio
data.
‘DVD VIDEO” and“DVD-RW” are
trademarks.
Your playerhasaregion codeprinted on the
backof theunit andonly will play DVI)
VIDEO discs(playbackonly) labeledwith
identicalregioncodes.This systemisusedto
protectcopyrights.
BVD VIDEOS labeled
this player. will alsoplayon
If you try toplay anyotherDVD VIDEO. the
message“Playback prohibited by area
limitations.” will appearon theTV screen.
Dependingon the DVD VIDEO, 110uegion
codeindication may belabeledeventhough
playing theDVD VIDEO is prohibited by
arearestrictions.

Theplayer cannotplay lheFollowingdiscs:
* All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/
CD-Rs/CD-RWs otherthanthoserecorded
in thefollowing formats:
-music CD format
-video CD format
-MPS format that conforms to iS096604
Level l/Level 2, or its extendedformat.
Joliet
eDatapart of CD-Extras
eDVD-ROMs
eDVD Audio discs
eHD layer on SuperAudio CDs
+A logical formatof files andfolders onCD-
ROMs deAnedby IS0 (InternationalStandard
Organization).
Also, the player cannot play the following
discs:
* A DYD VIDEO with adifferent region
code.
* A discrecorded in acolor system other than
NTSC,suchasPAL or SECAM (thisplayer
conformsto theNTSC color system).
@A disc thathasa non-standardshape(e.g.,
card,heart).
0A disc with paper or stickerson it.
0A disc thathastheadhesiveof cellophane
tapeor asticker still left on it.
SomeDVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs;or CD-RX’s
cannotbcplayedonthisplayerdueto therecording
qttality or physicalcotldition of thedisc,or the
characteristicsof therecordingdcvicc. Also,
imagesin DVD-RW discswith CPRM:gprotection
maynotbc playedif theycontitin acopyprotection
signal.“Copyright lock” appearson thescreen.
Formoreinformation.settheoperatinginstructions
for therecordingdevice.
Note thatdiscscreatedin thePacketWrite format
cannot be played.
* CPRM (ContentProtectionfor Recordable
Media)is acoding technologythatprotects
copyright for images.
Someplaybackoperationsof DVDs and
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by
softwareproducers.Sincethis player plays
DVDs andVIDEO CDsaccordingto thedisc
contentsthe softwareproducersdesigned,
someplaybackfeaturesmaynotbeavailable.
Also, refer to theinstructionssuppliedwith
the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.
This product incorporatescopyright
protection technologythat is protectedby
methodclaims of certain U.S.patents,other
intellectual property rights ownedby
Macrovision Corporation, andotherrights
owners.Useof this copyright protection
technologymust beauthorizedby
Macrovision Corporation,andisintendedfor
homeandother limited viewing usesonly
unlessotherwiseauthorizedby Macrovision
Corporation. Reverseengineeringor
disassemblyis prohibited.
0To keepthediscclean,handlethediscbyits
edge.Do not touchthesurface.
* Do not exposethedisc to direct sunlight or
heatsourcessuchashotair ducts,orleaveit
in acarparkedin direct sunlight asthe
temperaturemay riseconsiderablyinside
thecar.
eAfter playing, storethedisc in its case.
* Cleanthedisc with acleaningcloth.
Wipe the disc from thecenter out.
0Do not usesolventssuchasbenzine,
thinner,commercially availablecleaners,or
anti-staticsprayintendedfor vinyl LPs.

q I/& (on/standby) button/indicator (28)
Lights up in greenwhen thePoweris on
andlights up in redwhentheplayer is in
standbymode.
q DISC SEaLECT1- 5 buttons/
indicators (29)
The numberlights up in amberwhen
thereis adisc.When adisc is selected,
theindicator lights up in green.
(remote sensor)(15)
nt panel display (9)
q D (playback) button (28)
The D button hasatactile dot.”
(previous/next) buttons (29)
a & (open/close) button (28)
m DISC SIUP button (28)
q MENU button (35)
q RITUAL button (30)
q DISPLAY button (12)
/ENTER buttons (33)
q TOP LIEU button (33)
f?J Disc tray (28)
f@ PROGRESSIVE indicator (69)
m PICTURE NODE button (57)
@ SURR~~D button (52)
m ONE/ALL button (38)
m LOAD button (29)
:I:Usethetactile clot3sareferencewhenoperating
theplayer.

Playing status
i Disc numbers (29) Lights up when you can
change the angle (54)
Disc type Current disc I Playing time (48)
i
Curren! audio 4 Curreni title and
E signal (51) C?rrent p,ay chapter WI
All discs mode (38)
mode (38)
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Playing status Disc numbers (29)
Lights up during A-8 Repeat Play (42)
Current track and
playing status Disc numbers (29) index (48)
‘
All discs mode (38) Lights up when playing
MP3 audio tracks (35)
Current play mode (38)

q DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (22)
(23) (24)
q DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (22)
(23) (24) EC
q LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) l/2 jacks
(21) (22) (23)
m LINE OUT (VIDEO) l/2 jacks (18)
S VIDEO OUT l/2 jacks (I 8)
CO~PONEN’~ VIDEO 02JT (Y, I’B.
PR)jacks (18)
COMPONENT VIDEO O~~/SCA~
SELECT switch (69)

““; ,~_. -.-~~~~~~ ^ Gs>Am, we, x***““ml; *, c~ **- *>“,*>>v “#A-.m~m.*~nvns -xme--~~-~2~
tandby) button (65)
0% button (28)
Number buttons (33)
The numberSbutton hasatactile dot.”
q CLEAR button (38)
q ONE/ALL DISCS button (38)
q SHUFFLE button (40)
q SUBTITLE button (5.5)
q AUDIO button (51)
REV (previous) /NEXT
buttons (31)
q c=- PLAY button (28)
e D button hasatactile dot.*
MENU button (33)
on/standby) button (28)
(volume) -t-k buttons (65)
The + button hasatactile dot.*
q TV/VIDEO button (65)
q ENTER button (performs the same
function as [i3iii)
a WIDE MODE button (65)
q LOAD button (29)
q DISC SKIP button (28)
q ANGLE button (54)
a PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation)
button (45)
q PICTURE MODE button (57)
f%JSUR (surround) button (52)
‘IZUSCthe tactile dot asBI-efercincewhen operating
Ill&?player.

UsetheControl Menu to selectafunction andto view relatedinformation. PressDISPLAY
repeatedlyto turn on or changetheControl Menu displ;ry asfollows:
Conlrol nu display 1
Control nu display 2 (DVD/V~D~~ CD only)
ADVANCED display (DVD only, seepage4.9.)
nu display off
TheControl Menu display 1and2 will showdiffenxt itemsdependingcmthedisc type. FOI
details.pleaseI.eferto thepagesin parelltheses.
Example:Control Menu display 1whenplaying a DVD VlDEQ
r..~.,. ,_ _,_,,Currently playing disc number
,__.__“-__,.Currently playing title number”
Currently playing chapter number’”
Total number of
tC.)
_ Type of disc being
..”...., .I,”
Selected item “‘-...” , Current setting
Function name of
selected Control ”.“-i#enu item
message
*’Displaysthescent nomherfor VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track numberlor VIDEO CDs/CDs,;~lbum
nnmberfor DATA CDs.
““‘Displays theindexnumberfor VIDEO CDS/CDS.MP3 mdio tracknumberl’or DATA CDs.

fer or index to b
Selectsthe&urn to heplayed.
Selectsthe t&k to be played.
Checks the el&ed tit& and the remaining playback time.
Input the time code for picture and music searching.
Displays;the DVDKD text or the DATA CD’s track name.
Displays the informnlion (bit rate or layer) of the disc currently playi
9 continued

UseQuick Setup to choose the desired languageol’the act-screendisplay, the qect
ratio ol’ theTV, the audio output, and the appropriate speakersettings.
CUSTOM Setup
In addition to the Quick Setup selling, you can adjust other various settings.
RCSET
Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the d&&t setting.
pter: or trxck in rm~tlom
Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the ‘%lock noise” or mosaic like patterns thaw
appearon your TV screen.
ayer. You can select the piclure quality thilt best
suits the program you arewatching.
TheControl Menu icon in&x&or lights upin green _,
$a@$~/ --+ a whenyou sclcct anyitem except
“OFF.” (“TVS,” “PROGRAM,” “SHUWLE,” “Rl33EAT,” “A-B RIYEAT,” ‘23NR.” “DIGITAL VIDEO
ENHANCER” only). The“ANGLT.“ indicator lights upin greenonly whentheanglescanbechanged.The
“CUSTOM PIC’WRE MODE” indicator lights up in greenwhenanysettingotherrha~“STANDARD” is
selected.

i:
A quick overview presentedin thisguidewill
giveyouenoughinfortnatiou tostartusingthe
f~hyc~' for your enjoyment.To usethe
smound sound features of this player,refer
to “I-1ookups”oupageI8.
Checkthatyou havetbc following: items:
* Audio/video cord(pinplug x 3+-+ pinplug
x 3) (I)
* Remotecommander(remote)(1)
* Size AA (RG)batteries(2)
You cancontrol the player using the supplied
remote.Insert two SizeAA (R6) batteries by
matchingthe@ and@ endson thebatteries
to the markingsinside thecompartment.
Whenusingtheremote.point it attheremote
sensor on the player.

Connectthesuppliedaudio/videocord andthepowercord in them&r (m-m) shownhelow.
Be sureto connectthepower cord last.
CDlDVD Player
Signalflow -:
ne
Dependingon thedisc. theimageof some
discsmay not fit your ‘TV screen.
If you wantto changetheaspectratio, please
refer to page69.
You needto usetheCOMPONENT VIDEO
01JTjacks to view progre
upyour TV usingpattern
whenrun Quick Setupon page25.
WhencmnectiogtonmonauralTV, useaslereo-
monoconversioncord(notsupplied).Connectthe
LINEOUT(VIDEO)jackontheplayertotheTV’s
videoinputjack.andcomvxttheLINEOUTL/R
(AUDIO)l/2j&s totheTV’saudioinputjack.
Powersource

The disc tray closes and the player begins
playing the disc.
artmenf number
With the playback side facing down
Depending on the disc. a menu may be
displayed on the TV screen. If so, select the
item you want from the menu and play the
DVD VIDEO (page 33) 01‘VIDEO CD disc
(page 343.
Press !/&. The player enters standby mode
and the power indicator lights tip in red.

Follow Steps 1 lo 4 lo hook up and adjust the settings of the player.
Before you start, disconnect the power cords, check that you have all 06’the supplied accessories.
and insert the batteries into the remote (page 15).
Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (nxeiver) using avideo cord.
Select one of the patterns according to the input jack on your ‘TV monitor,
projector, or AV amplifier (receiwr).
Audio/video cord cord
TV, projector or AV
amplifier (receiver)
to LIME OUT (VIDEO) to C0iwJ0NEMl
to S VIDEO OUT 1or 2
-d. : Signal flow (not supplied) TV,projectoror AV
amplifier(rtxeiver)

Yellow(Video)
White(I.)
Red(R)
Yellow(Video)
White(I.)
Red(R)
llse thered andwhite plugsto connectto theaudioinput jacks (page21). (Do this if you are
connectingto aTV only.)
formect anSVIDEO cord (not supplied).You will eujoy high quality images.
Connectthe compoueutvia theCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks usingacomponentvideo
cord (not supplied)or threevideo cords(not supplied)of thesamekind andlength. You will
enjoy accuratecolor reproductionaudhigh quality images.If your TV acceptsprogressive
(480p) format signals,you must usethis connectionandset“COMPONENT OUT” to
“P~O~~~~§IV~ in “SCREEN SETUP” (page69).
Green
Bllle
Red
Green
Blue
Red
* Consumersshouldnotethatnot all highdeliuitiont&vision setsarefullycompatiblewiththisproductand
may C~UNCartifacts to he displayed inthepicture.Inthecaseof480progrtxsivcscanpictnreproblems,it
isrccommeudedthatyouswitchestheconnectiontothe standard dehnitiorroutput.If therearecluesrions
regardingyourSony TV set’scompatibilitywiththismodel480~DVDplayer,pleasecontactourcustomer
servicecenter.

Referto thechart below to selecttheconnectionthatbestsuitsyour system.Besureto alsoread
theinstmctionsfor thecomponentsyou wish to connect.
Selectoneof the following connections.
TV
surround effects:TVS DYNAMIC (page53),
TVS WIDE (page53)
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Stereo arn~li~~~ (~~~e~ve~~and two speakers
* Surroundeffects:TVS STANDARD (page53)
0,
AV ~rn~li~~er(receivers havine a DolbP
~~rro~n~ Pp.0 Logic) decoder and 3 to 6
speakers
* Surroundeffects:Dolby Surround(ProLogic)
(P%z73)
AV amplifier (receiver) with i( digital input jack
and 6
speakers
* Surroundeffects:DolbyDigital (S.lch)(page73).
DTS(5.Ich) (page73)
* ManufacturedunderlicensefromDolby
Laboratories.“Dolby,”“ProLogic,”andthe
dotible-DsymbolaretrademarksofDolby
Laboratories.
*““DTS” and “DTSDigitalOut”aretrademarksof
DigitalTheaterSystems,Inc.
Example