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3-080-591-11(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-NS725P
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
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WARNING Welcome! To prevent fire or shock CAUTION Thank you for purchasing this 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 o
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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 If the player is brought directly from a cold DVP–XXXX Power requirements and 00V 00Hz to a warm location, or is placed in a
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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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identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights. About this Manual ALL DVDs labeled will also play on this Instructions in this manual describe the player. controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same If you try to play any other DVD, the message or similar names as those on the remote. “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” The meaning of the icons used in this will appear on the TV screen. Depending on manual is d
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Notes Notes about the Discs • Notes about DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/ To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its DVD+Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played edge. Do not touch the surface. on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operatin
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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 (26) I ./> (previous/next) buttons (37) B Disc tray (26) J PROGRESSIVE button (18, 24) C Front panel display (9) K SURROUND button (46) D (remote sensor) (15) L PICTURE MODE button (50) E A (open/close) button (26) M PROGRESSIVE indicator (17) F H (play) button (26) Lights up when the player outputs G X (pause) button (27) progressive signals. H x (stop) button (
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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 title/chapter or playing Current audio signal (45) Repeat Play (35) time (42) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (29) Disc type Playing status Lights up during A-B Repeat Play (35) Current scene or playing time (42) When playing back a CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or VIDEO CD (without PBC) Lights up during Current track (42) Playing status
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Rear panel DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO Y PB PR A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (21) D LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (16) (22) (23) E S VIDEO OUT jack (16) B DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (21) F COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (22) (23) (16) C LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jack (20) (21) (22) 10
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Remote A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (57) B Z OPEN/CLOSE button (26) C Number buttons (29) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* D CLEAR button (32) E SUBTITLE button (48) F AUDIO button (45) G ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/ next) buttons (27) H m/M SCAN/SLOW buttons (37) I X PAUSE button (27) J H PLAY button (26) The H button has a tactile dot.* K C/X/x/c buttons (29) L DISPLAY button (12) M TOP MENU button (29) N [/1 (on/standby) button (26) O VOL (volume) +/– buttons (57) The + button has a tact
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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 43.) m Control Menu display off z Hint You can skip the ADVANCED display by setting “OFF” under “ADVANCED” in the Control Menu (page 43). 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 38)/SCENE (page 38)/TRACK (page 38) Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. CHAPTER (page 38)/INDEX (page 38) Selects the chapter or index to be played. ALBUM (page 30) Selects the album to be played. TRACK (page 38) Selects the track to be played. INDEX (page 38) Selects the index to be played. TIME/TEXT (page 38) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Input the time code for pictu
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REPEAT (page 35) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/ track/album repeatedly. A-B REPEAT (page 35) Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly. BNR (page 49) Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV screen. CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 50) Adjusts the video signal from the player. You can select the picture quality that best suits the program you are watching. DIGITAL VI
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Hookups 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 video input jack. Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each component before connecting. Step 1: Unpacking Check that you have the following items: Audio/video cord (pinplug × 3 y pinplu
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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. In order to view progressive signal (480p) pictures with a compatible TV, projector, or monitor, you must use connection C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). A C INPUT Audio/video COMPONENT (yellow) Component VIDEO IN cord video cord VIDEO Y (supplied) (not supplied)
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Hookups 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 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. If your
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Using the PROGRESSIVE button You can fine-tune the Progressive 480p video signal output when you press PROGRESSIVE on the front panel (the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in blue) and connect the player using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a TV that is able to accept the video signal in progressive format. ◆ Conversion Modes DVD software can be divided into two types: film based software and video based software. Video based software is derived from the TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and
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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 A (page 20) Surround effects: TVS DYNAMIC (page 46), TVS WIDE (page 46) Stereo amplifier (receiver) and two speakers (page 21) 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 S VIDEO DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL 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 16). z Hint When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereo- mono conversion cord
