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3-074-927-11(2)
CD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-NS715P
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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WARNING Welcome! To prevent fire or shock Thank you for purchasing this For customers in the hazard, do not expose the Sony CD/DVD Player. Before U.S.A unit to rain or moisture. operating this player, please read Owner’s Record To avoid electrical shock, do this manual thoroughly and retain The model and serial numbers are not open the cabinet. Refer it for future reference. located at the rear of the unit. servicing to qualified Record the serial number in the personnel only. space pro
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On operation If the player is brought directly from a cold Precautions to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the On safety lenses inside the player. Should this occur, Caution – The use of optical instruments the player may not operate properly. In this with this product will increase eye hazard. case, remove the disc and leave the player To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not turned on for about half an hour until the place objects filled
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Enhancin
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“DVD VIDEO” and “DVD-RW” are trademarks. About this Manual Region code Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the Your player has a region code printed on the controls on the player if they have the same back of the unit and only will play DVD or similar names as those on the remote. VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with The meaning of the icons used in this identical region codes. This system is used to manual is described below: protec
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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 DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. The disc will not play
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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/indicator (28) I O RETURN button (29) Lights up in green when the power is on J DISPLAY button (12) and lights up in red when the player is in K x (stop) button (29) standby mode. L X (pause) button (29) B PROGRESSIVE indicator (66) M H (play) button (28) C Disc tray (28) N Front panel display (9) D A (open/close) button (28) O (remote sensor) (15) E ./> (previous
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Front panel display When playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW Playing status Current title and chapter (45) Current audio Disc type Lights up when you can change the angle (51) signal (48) Current play Playing time (45) Current audio mode (36) signal (48) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (33) Disc type Playing status Current play mode (36) Playing time (45) Current scene (45) When playing back a CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or VIDEO CD (without PBC) Disc type Playing status Cur
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Rear panel DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO Y SELECTABLE PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL R L INTERLACE 1 1 PB PROGRESSIVE 2 2 PR SCAN SELECT A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (22) E S VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks (18) (23) (24) F COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks B DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (22) (18) (23) (24) G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN C LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks SELECT switch (65) (21) (22) (23) D LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2 jacks (18) 10
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Remote A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (61) B Z OPEN/CLOSE button (29) C Number buttons (32) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* D CLEAR button (36) E SUBTITLE button (51) F AUDIO button (48) G REPEAT button (39) H TIME/TEXT button (44) I ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/ next) buttons (29) J c / C SEARCH/STEP buttons (30) K X PAUSE button (29) L H PLAY button (28) The H button has a tactile dot.* M C/X/x/c buttons (32) N DISPLAY button (12) O TOP MENU button (32) P [/1 (on/standby) button (28) Q VOL (
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Guide to the Control Menu Display 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 (DVD/VIDEO CD only) m ADVANCED display (DVD only. See page 46.) m Control Menu display off z Hint You can skip the ADVANCED display by setting “OFF” under “ADVANCED” in the Control Menu (page 46). Control Menu Display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will
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List of Control Menu Items Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type TITLE (page 41)/SCENE (page 41)/TRACK (page 41) Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. CHAPTER (page 41)/INDEX (page 41) Selects the chapter or index to be played. ALBUM (page 34) Selects the album to be played. TRACK (page 41) Selects the track to be played. INDEX (page 41) Selects the index to be played. ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 32) Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be played, the ORIGINAL one, or an e
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SHUFFLE (page 38) Plays the title, chapter, or track in random order. REPEAT (page 39) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/ track/album repeatedly. A-B REPEAT (page 39) Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly. BNR (page 52) Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV screen. CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 53) Adjusts the video signal from the player. You can select 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 Size AA (R6) 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 the supplied audio/video cord and the power cord in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the power cord last. TV 1 Audio/video to video input INPUT cord (supplied) VIDEO (yellow) L (white) AUDIO R (red) to audio input to LINE OUT to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)1 (VIDEO)1 or 2 or 2 LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO R L 1 2 2 Power source CD/DVD Player DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO Y SELECTABLE PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL R L INTERL
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Simple Start Guide Step 4: Playing a Disc With the playback side facing down A Turn on the TV. After Step 6 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 VIDEO (page 32) or VIDEO CD disc TV so that the signal from the (page 33). player appears on the TV screen. To stop playing D Press A on the player to open the Press x. disc tray. To remove the d
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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 power cords, 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 video input jack Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will enjoy standard quality images. Yellow (Video) Yellow (Video) White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 21). (Do this if you are connecting to a TV only.) B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images. C If
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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 Your setup TV (page 21) example A Surround effects: TVS DYNAMIC (page 50), TVS WIDE (page 50) Stereo amplifier (receiver) and two speakers (page 22) example B Surround effects: TVS STANDAR
