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2-665-741-E2(1)
CD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-NS15
© 2006 Sony Corporation
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WARNING Notes About the Discs To reduce the risk of fire or CAUTION electric shock, do not expose The use of optical instruments with this apparatus to rain or To keep the disc clean, handle this product will increase eye moisture. the disc by its edge. Do not touch hazard. As the laser beam used in To avoid electrical shock, do the surface. this CD/DVD player is harmful to not open the cabinet. Refer eyes, do not attempt to disassemble servicing to qualified the cabinet. personn
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On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to Precautions a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be On safety damaged when a peak level section is played. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it On cleaning checked by qualified personnel before Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a operating it any further. soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notes About the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 This Player Can Play the Follow
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Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Enjoying JPEG Images as a Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) .
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Example of discs that the player This Player Can Play the cannot play Following Discs The player cannot play the following discs: CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the formats listed on this Format of discs page. DVD VIDEO CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format. Data part of CD-Extras. DVD Audio discs. DVD-RW/-R HD layer on Super Audio CDs. Also, the player cannot play the following DVD+RW/+R discs: A DVD VIDEO with a different region code. A disc that has a non-
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Notes Copyrights Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/ This product incorporates copyright DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs protection technology that is protected by Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD- U.S. patents and other intellectual property Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical rights. Use of this copyright protection condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the technology must be authorized by recording device and authoring softw
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Index to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button/indicator (19) D H (play) button/indicator (19) Lights up when the power is on. Lights up each time the disc is in playback mode. B Disc tray (19) E x (stop) button (20) C A (open/close) button (19) F (remote sensor) (13) Rear panel L CENTER COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (16) B LINE (RGB) - TV jack (14) 8
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Remote J m/M (scan/slow) buttons (29) K ZOOM button (20, 44) L SLOW PLAY/FAST PLAY buttons (20) M (audio) button (34) N (subtitle) button (37) O [/1 (on/standby) button (19) P 2 (volume) +/– buttons (51) The + button has a tactile dot.* Qt (TV/video) button (51) R PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation) button (31, 44) S TIME/TEXT button (32) T MENU button (22) U ENTER button (17) V DISPLAY button (10) W H (play) button (19) The H button has a tactile dot.* X x (stop) button (20) Y X (pause) butto
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Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows: , Control Menu display 1 m Control Menu display 2 (Only for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs) m Control Menu display off Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details about each item, see the pages in parentheses. Example: Control Men
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List of Control Menu items Item Item Name, Function TITLE (page 29)/SCENE (page 29)/TRACK (page 29) Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. CHAPTER (page 29)/INDEX (page 29) Selects the chapter or index to be played. TRACK (page 29) Selects the track to be played. ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 22) Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode) to be played, the ORIGINAL one, or an edited PLAY LIST. TIME/TEXT (page 29) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Input the
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EFFECT (page 47) Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show. MODE (MP3, JPEG) (page 45) Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE) or both (AUTO) to be played when playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD. z Hint The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green t when you select any item except “OFF.” (“PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “SHARPNESS,” “CUSTOM PICTURE MODE” only). The “ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST” indicator lights up in green wh
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Hookups Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow steps 1 to 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Notes Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a SCART input jack. Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting. Step 1: Unpacking Check that you have the following items: Remote commander (remote) (1) R6 (size AA) b
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Step 3: Connecting to your TV Connect this player to your TV monitor, or projector using an audio/video (SCART) cord. This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. INPUT TV SCART cord (not supplied) to LINE (RGB)-TV L CENTER COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT CD/DVD player l : Signal flow When connecting to a SCART input jack Connect a SCART cord (not supplied). Be sure to make the connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. Surround effect (page 35) TV: Dynamic Theatre, Dynamic, Wide, Night When u
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Hookups Notes Do not connect a VCR, etc., between your TV and the player. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on the TV screen. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly When you connect the player to your TV via the SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the player automatically when you start playback. In this case, press t (TV/video) on the remote to return the input to the TV. When you play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour system, the pla
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Step 4: Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) 1 2 If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital* , DTS* or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. L CENTER COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT CD/DVD player to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) to coaxial [Speakers] [Speakers] digital input Rear (L) Rear (R) Front (L) Front (R) AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder Center Subwoofer : Signal flow z Hint For correct speaker location
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Hookups Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead Plug the player and TV mains lead (power cord) into a mains. Step 6: Quick Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the player. To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press .. ENTER 1 Turn on the TV. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: ENGLISH MENU: 2 Press [/1. ENGLISH AUDIO: FRANÇAIS SUBTITLE: The player turns on and the power DEUTSCH ITALIANO indicator lights up. ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS DANSK 3
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If you did not connect an AV amplifier 7 Press X/x to select the setting that (receiver), select “NO,” then go to step matches your TV type. 15. If you connected an AV amplifier ◆ If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 (receiver) using a coaxial digital cord, standard TV with a wide-screen mode select “YES: DIGITAL OUTPUT.” 16:9 (page 54) ◆ If you have a 4:3 standard TV 12Press X/x to select the type of 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN (page 54) Dolby Digital signal you wish to send t
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Playing Discs 4 Press A on the player, and place a disc on the disc tray. Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied Playback side facing down with your disc. 5 Press H. The disc tray closes. The player starts playback (continuous play) and the play indicator lights up. Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier (receiver). Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on th
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Note Additional operations You may not be able to use the Replay or Advance function with some scenes. Playback quickly or slowly with sound CLEAR You can listen to dialogue or sound while playing the current scene quickly or slowly. During playback, press FAST PLAY or (replay) (advance) SLOW PLAY. The speed changes when you press either FAST PLAY or SLOW PLAY. ZOOM To return to normal playback SLOW PLAY Press H. FAST PLAY To Operation Notes You can only use this function with DVDs/ Stop
