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3-074-928-11(2)
CD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-K370
© 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 • The power requirements and To avoid electrical shock, do this manual thoroughly and retain power consumption of this unit not open the cabinet. Refer it for future reference. are indicated on the back of the servicing to qualified unit. Check that the unit’s personnel only. operating
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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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Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Enjoying Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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Region code About this Manual Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD Instructions in this manual describe the VIDEO discs (playback only) labelled with controls on the remote. You can also use the identical region codes. This system is used to controls on the player if they have the same protect copyrights. or similar names as those on the remote. Displays on the screen are slightly different ALL DVDs labelled will also play on this dep
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Note Notes about the Discs 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 To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. edge. Do not touch the surface. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Note that discs created in the Pa
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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 TOP MENU button (32) Lights up in green when the power is on J MENU button (32) (33) and lights up in red when the player is in K O RETURN button (29) standby mode. L DISPLAY button (12) B MIC (microphone) connector (43) M x (stop) button (29) C MIC (microphone) LEVEL control N X (pause) button (29) (43) O H (play) button (28) D ECHO LEVEL contro
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Front panel display When playing back a DVD Playing status Lights up when you can change the angle (53) Current audio Lights up when the player outputs Disc type signal (50) the signal in NTSC format Current play Current title and chapter (47) Playing time (47) Current audio mode (35) signal (50) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (32) Lights up when the player outputs Disc type Playing status the signal in NTSC format Current play mode (35) Playing time (47) Current s
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Rear panel DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT S VIDEO COMPONENT OUT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO Y PCM/DTS/MPEG R L DOLBY DIGITAL 1 CB 2 CR A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (22) D LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2 jacks (18) (23) (24) E S VIDEO OUT jack (18) B DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (22) F COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (23) (24) (18) C LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks (21) (22) (23) 10
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Remote A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (62) B Z OPEN/CLOSE button (29) C Number buttons (32) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* D CLEAR button (35) E SUBTITLE button (53) F AUDIO button (50) G REPEAT button (38) H VOCAL SELECT button (44) I ./> PREV (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 (vo
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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 48.) m Control Menu display off z Hint You can skip the ADVANCED display by setting “OFF” under “ADVANCED” in the Control Menu (page 48). 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 40)/SCENE (page 40)/TRACK (page 40) Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. CHAPTER (page 40)/INDEX (page 40) Selects the chapter or index to be played. ALBUM (page 33) Selects the album to be played. TRACK (page 40) Selects the track to be played. INDEX (page 40) Selects the index to be played. TIME/TEXT (page 40) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Input the time code for picture a
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BNR (page 54) Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV screen. CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 55) Adjusts the video signal from the player. You can select the picture quality that best suits the programme you are watching. DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page 56) Exaggerates the outline of the image to produce a sharper picture. PICTURE NAVIGATION (page 41) Divides the screen into 9 subscreens to help you find the scene you want quickly. z Hin
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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 R6 (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 the supplied audio/video cord and the power cord (mains lead) in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the power cord (mains lead) 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 OUT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO Y PCM/DTS/MPEG R L DO
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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 32) or VIDEO CD disc (page 32). 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 power cords (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 (re
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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 52), TVS WIDE (page 52) Stereo amplifier (receiver) and two speakers (page 22) example B Surround effects: TVS STANDAR
