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4-139-513-11(1)
CD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-NS718H
DVP-NS728H
© 2009 Sony Corporation
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In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity WARNING reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be To reduce the risk of fire or replaced by qualified service staff electric shock, do not expose only. this apparatus to rain or To ensure that the battery will be moisture. treated properly, hand over the Disposal of Old Electrical & To avoid electrical shock, do product at end-of-life to the Electronic Equipment (app
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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
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On adjusting volume About this manual Do not turn up the volume while � The instructions in this manual Precautions listening to a section with very low are for 2 models: DVP-NS718H level inputs or no audio signals. If and DVP-NS728H. Check your you do, the speakers may be model name by looking at the On safety damaged when a peak level section rear panel of the player. DVP- Should any solid object or liquid is played. NS728H is the model used for fall into the cabinet, unplug the instruc
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear on the screen) . . . . 44 Playable Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Remote [/1 (on/standby) (16) TV TV PICTURE NAVI Turns on the player, or sets to standby mode. 2 (volume) +/– (16) Adjusts the TV volume. TIME/TEXT B Number buttons CLEAR AUDIO SUBTITLE Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc. TOP MENU MENU CLEAR (22) Clears the entry field. C TIME/TEXT (10) RETURN DISPLAY Displays the playing time and remaining time on the TV screen or front panel display. Press repeatedly
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D TOP MENU FAST/SLOW PLAY *6 Displays the DVD’s top menu. Plays in various speed with sound when pressed repeatedly during MENU (30) playback. Displays the menu. 1 * For DivX video files and DVDs except O RETURN (20) DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R DLs. Returns to the previous display. 2 * For DVDs and DivX video files only. 3 * These functions may not work with some DISPLAY (21) scenes. 4 Displays the playback information on * For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-VR mode only. 5 * For DVDs, VIDEO CDs, and video fi
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Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button (16) To lock the disc tray (Child Lock) You can lock the disc tray to prevent it being B Disc tray (19) opened by mistake. C Front panel display (10) When the player is in standby mode, press D Z (open/close) button (19) O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on the Opens or closes the disc tray. remote. E N (play) button (19) The N button has a tactile dot*. The player turns on and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. The Z button on F x (stop) button (
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Front panel display A N, X When playing music or video files *1 *2 Lights up during playback or pause. Current file or track playing time and number B r Lights up during Repeat Play. *1 Current file or track name/MP3 C *2 ID3 track title Lights up when you can change the r *1 angle. Current album and file or *2 track number D Playback information (Returns to top automatically) You can view the time and text information by pressing the TIME/ 1 * for video file TEXT button on the remote repeat
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Hookups and Settings Hookups and Settings When unpacking, check the supplied accessories by referring to page 47. b � Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. � Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the components to be connected. � Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting. Step 1: Connecting to Your TV Connect this player to your TV using a video cord. Select one of the patterns A through D, according to the input jack on your TV. In order to v
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b To connect to a TV with DVI input When connecting to a progressive TV, it is Use an HDMI-DVI converter cord (not recommended that you use only pattern C. If you supplied). The DVI jack will not accept any connect to your TV using both C and D, a special audio signals, so you have to use another control signal transmitted via the SCART cord may audio connection in addition to this cause the signal to be switched to the SCART jack. connection (page 14). Furthermore, you cannot connect t
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Hookups and Settings � When you connect the player to your TV via the SCART jack, the TV’s input source is set to the player automatically when you start playback. In this case, press TV t (input select) on the remote to return the input to the TV. � If you set “LINE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to “RGB (COMPONENT OFF)” (page 35), the player outputs no component video signals. � Be sure to disconnect the HDMI cord when moving the player. � Do not apply too much pressure to the cabinet wall, if you
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Step 2: Connecting to Your Audio Component Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound. INPUT (yellow)* (red) Audio/video cord A VIDEO (not supplied) (white) (white) L AUDIO (yellow)* (red) R TV, projector, or audio component to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) L CENTER to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT CD/DVD player or Coaxial digital cord (not supp
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Hookups and Settings A Audio L/R input jacks Step 3: Connecting the This connection will use your TV’s or audio component’s two speakers for sound. Mains Lead B Digital audio input jack Plug the player and TV mains lead (power 1 If your audio component has a Dolby* cord) into a mains. 2 Digital, DTS* , or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch), and MPEG audio (5.1ch) surround Step 4: Preparing the effect. If you
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Controlling TVs with the remote Step 5: Quick Setup You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your Sony TV with the Follow the steps below to make the minimum supplied remote. number of basic adjustments for using the player. Available buttons To skip an adjustment, press >. To return Depending on the connected unit, you may to the previous adjustment, press .. not be able to control your TV using all or some of the buttons on the supplied remote. 1 Turn on the TV
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Hookups and Settings Select “YES: LINE OUTPUT L/R 6 Press X/x to select the setting that (AUDIO),” if you connect an audio matches your TV type. component using an audio cord, then go to step 14. ◆ If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 Select “YES: DIGITAL OUTPUT,” if standard TV with a wide-screen mode you connect an audio component using a � 16:9 (page 35) digital coaxial cord/HDMI cord. ◆ If you have a 4:3 standard TV � 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN 11Press X/x to select the type of
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Connecting a USB Device (DVP-NS728H only) You can connect a USB device to the USB jack of the player to play video, photo, or music files. For a list of USB devices that can be connected to the player, refer “Playable USB Devices” (supplement). For details on playable files, see “Playable Media” page 45. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the USB device before connecting it to the player. USB device To play data files, see “Playing video, photo, and music files from USB
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Playback The TV’s input will also switch to the player automatically, in the following cases: – You press N, TOP MENU, MENU, or Playback DISPLAY buttons on the remote. Note that these buttons are not effective Playing Discs when you play audio CD or music files in “MUSIC” mode. – If a disc with auto play function is loaded. – If you push the disc tray to close. 1 Switch the input selector on your z TV so that the signal from the You can have the player turned off automatically whenever yo
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b � “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this function to work (page 37). � Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play and Programme Play. � With some discs, Resume Play may not work, depending on the point you stop playback, or if you press [/1. To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (PBC Playback) PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your TV screen. When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions,
