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3-081-168-11(1)
CD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
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-NS325
Serial No.______________
For Customers in Canada
If this product is not working properly, please call 1-877-602-2008 for
Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service.
For other product r
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WARNING Welcome! To prevent fire or shock Thank you for purchasing this CAUTION hazard, do not expose the Sony CD/DVD Player. Before You are cautioned that any change unit to rain or moisture. operating this player, please read or modifications not expressly To avoid electrical shock, do this manual thoroughly and retain approved in this manual could void not open the cabinet. Refer it for future reference. your authority to operate this servicing to qualified equipment. personnel only.
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For the model supplied with the AC plug adaptor Precautions If the AC plug of your unit does not fit into the wall autlet, attach the supplied AC plug The power requirements and power adaptor. consumption of this player are indicated on the back of the player. Check that the player’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. On operation X DVP–XXXX If the player is brought directly from a cold Power requirements and 00V 00Hz 00W NO. power consumption t to a warm
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Welcome!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 This Player Can Play the
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Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Using the Setup Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About this Manual This Player Can Play the Following Discs Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the Format of discs controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. DVD VIDEO The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below: VIDEO CD Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/ Music CD DVD-Rs in video mode or DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs Functions available for VIDEO CDs, Super VCDs,
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Example of discs that the player Note on playback operations of cannot play DVDs and VIDEO CDs The player cannot play the following discs: Some playback operations of DVDs and All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/ VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded software producers. Since this player plays in the following formats: DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc – music CD format contents the software producers designed, – video CD format some playback
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Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button (24) F Playback Dial (35) B Disc tray (24) G X (pause) button (25) C Front panel display (9) H x (stop) button (25) D (remote sensor) (14) I SURROUND button (41) E A (open/close) button (24) J PICTURE MODE button (44) 8
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Front panel display When playing back a DVD Disc type Playing status Lights up when you can change the angle (46) Current title/chapter or playing Lights up during Current audio signal (40) time (39) Repeat Play (33) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (27) Disc type Playing status Lights up during A-B Current scene or playing time (39) Repeat Play (33) When playing back a CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or VIDEO CD (without PBC) Lights up during Current track (39) Playing status
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Rear panel DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL Y PB COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO PR A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (19) D S VIDEO OUT jack (15) (20) (21) E COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks B LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks (18) (15) (19) (20) C LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (15) 10
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Remote A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (51) B Z OPEN/CLOSE button (25) C Number buttons (27) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* D CLEAR button (30) E SUBTITLE button (43) F AUDIO button (40) G ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/ next) buttons (25) H m/M SCAN/SLOW buttons (35) I X PAUSE button (25) J H PLAY button (24) The H button has a tactile dot.* K C/X/x/c buttons (27) L DISPLAY button (12) M TOP MENU button (27) N [/1 (on/standby) button (24) O VOL (volume) +/– buttons (51) The + button has a tact
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Guide to On-Screen Displays (Control Bar) The following explains the Control Bar. The Control Bar is used for making adjustments to the settings or displaying information during G TVS (41) playback. H “BNR” (43) The displayed contents differ according to the I “CUSTOM PICTURE MODE” (44) type of disc being played. The numbers in J “DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER” parentheses indicate reference pages. (45) K “ANGLE” (46) Displaying the Control Bar during m playback ◆Display 3 The following display
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◆Display 3 Displaying the Control Bar in Shows the same information as Display 2 during playback. stop mode The following displays appear when the DISPLAY button is repeatedly pressed during stop mode. You can make basic adjustments and customize the player to suit your viewing preferences. ◆Display 1 m The following settings can be made. ◆Display 4 Shows the same information as Display 3 during playback. QUICK – DVD T41 8 T 1:01:57 A SETUP (53) m Select QUICK to make the minimum ◆No
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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 video input jack. Be sure to disconnect the power of each component before connecting. Step 1: Unpacking Check that you have the following items: Audio/video cord (pinplug × 3 y pinplug × 3) (1) Remote
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Hookups Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Select one of the patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). A C INPUT Component COMPONENT (yellow) VIDEO IN Audio/video cord video cord VIDEO (supplied) Y (not supplied) (green) PB L (blue) PR AUDIO (red) R TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (recei
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B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect the S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images. C If you are connecting to a monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) having component video input jacks (Y, PB, PR) Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. Green Green Blu
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Hookups Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. Be sure to also read the instructions for the components you wish to connect. Select a connection Select one of the following connections, A through D . Components to be connected Connection Your setup (example) TV (page 18) A Surround effects: TVS DYNAMIC (page 41), TVS WIDE (page 41) Stereo amplifier (receiver) and two speakers (page 19) B Surround effects: TVS STAND
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A Connecting to your TV This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO Y PB PR A LINE OUT TV (yellow)* (yellow)* (white) (white) R-AUDIO-L VIDEO (red) (red) Audio/video cord (supplied) to LINE OUT L/R to audio input (AUDIO) l : Signal flow * The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 15). z Hint When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereo- mono conversion cord (not s
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Hookups B Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck B-1 If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use . If the amplifier B-2 (receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck, use . In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck without using your stereo amplifier (receiver). CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT PC
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C Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi- channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. C-1 If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use . If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use . C-2 CD/DVD player S VIDEO DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO Y PB PR C
