Sony PBD-V30 User manual

3-864-642-71(1)
1998 by Sony Corporation
PBD-V30
Portable DVD
Player
Operating Instructions

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WARNINGWARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the player to rain
or moisture.
The equipment should be installed near
an easily accessible outlet.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBY,
the double-D symbol a, “PRO LOGIC,” and
AC-3 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Portable
DVD Player. Before operating the player,
please read this manual thoroughly and
retain it for future reference.

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Table of contents
Compatible disc types 4
About this manual 8
Getting started
Unpacking 9
Hooking up the system 11
Initial setups before using the player
13
Basic operations
Playing a DVD VIDEO 14
Playing a CD/VIDEO CD 22
Additional operations
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) 30
Playing in random order
(Shuffle Play) 35
Creating your own program
(Program Play) 36
Resuming playback from the point
where you stopped a disc
(Resume Play) 39
Changing the sound 41
Using the sub-titles 42
Changing the angles 44
Preventing accidental pressing of the
buttons 45
Using the rechargeable battery pack
46
Using the audio amplifier 50
Setting and adjustment
Basic settings (INITIAL SETUP) 53
Limiting playback by children
(Parental Control) 57
Additional information
Precautions 61
Notes on discs 63
Specifications 64
Troubleshooting 66
Self-diagnosis function 70
Glossary 71
Index to parts and controls 73
Language code list 78
INITIAL SETUP items list 80
Index 81

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Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs
SomeplaybackoperationsofDVDVIDEOsandVIDEOCDsmaybe
intentionallyfixedbysoftwareproducers.SincethisplayerplaysDVD
VIDEOsandVIDEOCDsaccordingtothedisccontentsthesoftware
producersdesigned,someplaybackfeaturesmaynotbeavailable.Alsorefer
totheinstructionssuppliedwiththeDVDVIDEOsorVIDEOCDs.
This player can play the following discs:
DVD VIDEOs (NTSC only)
VIDEO CDs (NTSC/PAL)
AUDIO CDs (CD-DA)
Compatible disc types
About playing a CD-R
You can play a CD-R recorded from a VIDEO CD or an AUDIO CD.
However, depending on the recorded contents, playback may not be possible.
You cannot play the following discs:
• DVD-ROMs
• CD-ROMs
• PHOTO CDs
• CD EXTRAs (data sections)
Note
This player conforms to the NTSC color system only, and cannot play discs
recorded in other color systems such as PAL or SECAM. However, you can play
VIDEO CDs recorded in PAL color system.
Notes on DVD VIDEO discs
Region code of DVD VIDEOs you can play
Regioncodeindicationssuchas 3arelabeledonsomeDVDVIDEOsto
indicatewhichtypeofplayercanplaythediscs.
Unless“3”isincludedintheindicationor ALL islabeledontheDVDVIDEO,
youcannotplaythedisconthisplayer.IfyoutrytoplayothertypesofDVD
VIDEOs,themessage“PLAYINGTHISDISCPROHIBITEDBYAREALIMITS”
willappearontheTVscreen.
DependingontheDVDVIDEO,theregioncodeindicationmaynotbe
provided,eventhoughplayingtheDVDVIDEOisprohibitedbythearealimits.

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Logo marks of DVD VIDEOs
LogomarksonDVDVIDEOdiscsorcasesareshownasbelow.Thesemarks
showavailablecontentsorfunctions,
someDVDVIDEOsdonothavethesemarkseventhoughyoumaybeableto
usethesefunctions.
Formoredetailsofthemarks,refertotheinstructionoftheDVDVIDEOdisc.
Logo Meaning
The number of audio tracks
The number of sub-titles
The number of angles
The picture aspect ratio
Region code
16:9 LB
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Notes on VIDEO CDs with PBC (Playback Control)
functions
This player conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can
enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type.
Disc type
VIDEO CDs without PBC
functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)
VIDEO CDs with PBC
functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)
You can
Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as
music.
Play interactive software using menu screens
displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in
addition to the video playback functions of Ver 1.1
discs. Moreover, you can play high-resolution still
pictures, if they are included on the disc.

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Disc
Title
Chapter
Terms for discs
• Title
The longest sections of complete units recorded on a DVD VIDEO, such as
movies, albums, etc. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to
locate the title you want.
• Chapter
Sections of a picture or music piece that are smaller than titles. A title is
composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number
enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no
chapters may be recorded.
• Track
Sections of a picture or music piece on a VIDEO CD or CD. Each track is
assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want.
• Index
A number that subdivides a track into sections to easily locate the point you
want on a VIDEO CD or CD. Depending on the disc, no index may be
recorded.
• Scene
On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu screens, moving pictures, and
still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes.” Each scene is assigned
a scene number enabling you to easily locate the scene you want.
DVD
VIDEO
structure
VIDEO
CD or CD
structure
Disc
Track
Index

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About this manual
Icon Meaning
Indicates that you can use only the remote
to do the task.
Indicates the functions for DVD VIDEOs.
Indicates the functions for VIDEO CDs.
Indicates the functions for AUDIO CDs.
• Complete the setup following “Getting Started” (pages 9 to
13).
• For basic operations, see “Playing a DVD VIDEO” (pages
14 to 21) and “Playing a CD/VIDEO CD” (pages 22 to 29).
• For additional features, see pages 30 to 52.
• The icons shown below are used in this manual:
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Unpacking
Check to make sure you have received the following
items.
• Audio/video cable (stereo mini plug ×1 ˜phono
plug ×3) (1)
• AC-PBD1 AC power adapter (1)
• RM-PBD1 remote commander (remote) (1)
CAUTION
Before using this player, be sure to remove the
packing materials (1and 2) from inside the front
cover.
1Black, square shaped cushion near the lens.
2Black ring near the OPEN button.
If you turn on the player without removing these
materials, it may cause a malfunction.
Getting started
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When to replace
batteries
With normal use, the
batteries should last for
about six months. When
the remote no longer
operates the player,
replace all the batteries
with new ones.
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the player using the supplied remote.
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied) by
matching the + and – ends on the batteries to the
indications inside the battery compartment.
Notes
• If you do not use batteries correctly, it may cause damage
from leakage and corrosion. Please follow the directions
below:
- Make sure the polarity is correct.
- Do not use a new battery with an old one and do not use
different types of batteries together.
- Do not charge a dry cell battery.
- If you will not use the remote for an extended period of
time, remove the batteries.
- If you have battery leakage, replace with new batteries
after cleaning the battery case.
• Do not expose the remote sensor gto direct sunlight or
direct light from other lighting apparatuses. Doing so may
cause a malfunction.