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3-074-264-11(1)
CD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-NS305
DVP-NS310
DVP-NS405
DVP-NS410
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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WARNING Welcome! To prevent fire or shock Thank you for purchasing this Precautions hazard, do not expose the Sony CD/DVD Player. Before Safety unit to rain or moisture. operating this player, please read • This unit operates on 220 – 240 To avoid electrical shock, do this manual thoroughly and retain V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the not open the cabinet. Refer it for future reference. unit’s operating voltage is servicing to qualified identical with your local power personnel only. suppl
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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. Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. On cleaning Should any solid object or liquid fall into Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a the cabinet, unplug the player and have it soft cloth slightly moistened with a m
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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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Enjoying Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE). . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Enhancing
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Format of discs About this Manual Music CD The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark. Check your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 4 models: DVP-NS305, DVP-NS310, DVP- Region code NS405, and DVP-NS410. Check your Your player has a region code printed on the model name by looking at the front panel of back of the unit and only will play DVD the player. DVP-NS405 is the model used VIDEO discs (playback only) labelled with for illustration purposes. Any difference in identica
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A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). Notes about the Discs A disc with paper or stickers on it. A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its tape or a sticker still left on it. edge. Do not touch the surface. Note Some CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-Rs, or DVD-RWs (in video mode) cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. Further
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Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel DVP-NS305/NS310 DVP-NS405/NS410 A [/1 (on/standby) button/indicator (28) F Playback Dial (DVP-NS305/NS310) Lights up in green when the power is on (29) (31) and lights up in red when the player is in Multi-mode Playback Dial (DVP- standby mode. NS405/NS410) (29) (31) B Disc tray (28) G MODE CHANGE button (DVP- C A (open/close) button (28) NS405/NS410 only) (31) D Front panel display (9)
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Front panel display When playing back a DVD Disc type Playing status Lights up when you can change the angle (48) Lights up during Current audio signal (44) Current title/chapter or playing Repeat Play (38) time (43) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (33) Disc type Playing status Lights up during A-B Repeat Play (39) Current scene or playing time (43) When playing back a CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or VIDEO CD (without PBC) Lights up during Playing status Repeat Play (38) C
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Rear panel DVP-NS305/NS310 L DIGITAL OUT CENTER LINE (RGB) - TV PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL LINE OUT R -AUDIO- L VIDEO DVP-NS405/NS410 L CENTER DIGITAL OUT LINE (RGB) - TV PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT R -AUDIO- L VIDEO A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (22) D S VIDEO OUT jack (DVP-NS405/ (23) (24) NS410 only) (18) B DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack E LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (18) (DVP-NS405/NS410 only) (22) (23) F LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks (21) (24) (22) (23) C LI
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Remote DVP-NS305 A Z (open/close) button (29) B SUR (surround) button (45) C (subtitle) button (48) D (audio) button (44) E (angle) button (48) F CLEAR button (36) G ./> (previous/next) buttons (29) H m/M (scan/slow) buttons (30) I X (pause) button (29) J H (play) button (28) The H button has a tactile dot.* K C/X/x/c buttons (33) L DISPLAY button (13) M TOP MENU button (33) N TV [/1 (on/standby) button (56) O [/1 (on/standby) button (28) P PICTURE MODE button (50) Q 2 (volume) +/– buttons (56
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DVP-NS310/NS405/NS410 A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (56) B Z (open/close) button (29) C Number buttons (33) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* D CLEAR button (36) E (subtitle) button (48) F (audio) button (44) G ./> (previous/next) buttons (29) H m/M (scan/slow) buttons (30) I X (pause) button (29) J H (play) button (28) The H button has a tactile dot.* K C/X/x/c buttons (33) L DISPLAY button (13) M TOP MENU button (33) N [/1 (on/standby) button (28) O 2 (volume) +/– buttons (56) The + but
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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 (45) playback. H BNR (49) The displayed contents differ according to the I CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (50) type of disc being played. J DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (51) The numbers in parentheses indicate (DVP-NS405/NS410 only) reference pages. m Displaying the Control Bar during ◆ Display 3 playback The following play
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◆ Display 4 Displaying the Control Bar in Shows the same information as Display 3 during playback. stop mode The following displays appear when the T41 – 8 T 1:01:57 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. ◆ No display m QUICK ◆ Return to Display 1 A SETUP (58) Select QUICK to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the
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Simple Start Guide Step 2: Inserting Simple Start Guide Batteries into the Quick Overview Remote A quick overview presented in this guide will You can control the player using the supplied give you enough information to start using the remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by player for your enjoyment. To use the matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries surround sound features of this player, refer to the markings inside the compartment. to “Hookups” on page 18. When using the re
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Step 3: TV Hookups Connect a SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied) and mains lead in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the mains lead last. to SCART (EURO AV) input 1 SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied) to T LINE (RGB)-TV LINE (RGB) - TV TV 2 mains lead CD/DVD Player DIGITAL OUT LINE (RGB) - TV PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT R -AUDIO- L VIDEO 3 mains lead l: Signal flow When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV Depending on the disc, the image
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Simple Start Guide Step 4: Playing a Disc With the playback side facing down After Step 6 A Turn on the TV. Depending on the disc, a menu may be B Press [/1 on the player. displayed on the TV screen. If so, select the item you want from the menu and play the C Switch the input selector on your DVD (page 33) or VIDEO CD disc (page 33). TV so that the signal from the To stop playing player appears on the TV screen. Press x. D Press A on the player to open the To remove the disc disc tray. Pr
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Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow Steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Before you start, disconnect the mains leads, check that you have all of the supplied accessories, and insert the batteries into the remote (page 15). Notes Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using
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Hookups A If you are connecting to a SCART (EURO AV) input jack Connect the SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied). Be sure to make the connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. When you connect using the SCART (EURO AV) cord, check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB signals. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected. Also, when you set “LINE” to “S VIDEO” or “RGB” under “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display (page 60), use a SCART (EURO AV) cord that conforms t
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Step 2: 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 TV (page 21) A Stereo amplifier (receiver) (page 22) B (having L and R audio input jacks only, or having a digital input jack) 2 speakers (front L and R) MD deck/DAT deck (page 22) B AV amplif
