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3-073-381-E1(1)
CD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-NS305
DVP-NS415
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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WARNING Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony CD/DVD Player. Before To prevent fire or shock Precautions operating this player, please read hazard, do not expose the this manual thoroughly and retain Safety unit to rain or moisture. it for future reference. • The power requirements and To avoid electrical shock, do power consumption of this unit not open the cabinet. Refer are indicated on the back of the servicing to qualified unit. Check that the unit’s personnel only. operating voltage
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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 damaged when a peak level section is On safety 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 mild che
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Table of Contents WARNING ........................................................................................................ 2 Welcome! ......................................................................................................... 2 Precautions ...................................................................................................... 3 About this Manual ............................................................................................ 6 This Player Can Play
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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 the
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Format of discs About this Manual Music CD Check your model name The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark. The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: DVP-NS305 and DVP-NS415. Region code Check your model name by looking at the front panel of the player. DVP-NS415 Your player has a region code printed on the is the model used for illustration back of the unit and only will play DVD purposes. Any difference in operation is VIDEO discs (playback only) labelled with clearly indicated in the te
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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 tape or a sticker still left on it. its 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. • Do not expo
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Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel DVP-NS305 DVP-NS415 1 [/1 (on/standby) button/indicator (28) 6 Playback Dial (DVP-NS305) (29) (31) Lights up in green when the power is on Multi-mode Playback Dial (DVP- and lights up in red when the player is in NS415) (29) (31) standby mode. 7 MODE CHANGE button (DVP- 2 Disc tray (28) NS415 only) (31) 3 A (open/close) button (28) 8 x (stop) button (29) 4 Front panel display (9) 9 X (pause
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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) Cur
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Rear panel DVP-NS305 DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT COMPONENT Y VIDEO OUT PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL S VIDEO OUT CB COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO CR DVP-NS415 DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT COMPONENT Y VIDEO OUT PCM/DTS/MPEG/ S VIDEO DOLBY DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL CB R-AUDIO-L VIDEO CR 1 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (22) 4 LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (18) (23) (24) 5 S VIDEO OUT jack (18) 2 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack 6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (DVP-NS415 only) (22) (23) (24) (18) 3 LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks (21) (22) (23)
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Remote DVP-NS305 1 Z OPEN/CLOSE button (29) 2 SUR (surround) button (45) 3 SUBTITLE button (48) 4 AUDIO button (44) 5 ANGLE button (48) 6 CLEAR button (36) 7 ./> PREV (previous)/NEXT buttons (29) 8 m/M SCAN/SLOW buttons (30) 9 X PAUSE button (29) q; H PLAY button (28) The H button has a tactile dot.* qaC/X/x/c buttons (33) qs DISPLAY button (13) qd TOP MENU button (33) qf TV [/1 (on/standby) button (56) qg [/1 (on/standby) button (28) qh PICTURE MODE button (50) qj VOL +/– buttons (56) The + b
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DVP-NS415 1 TV [/1 (on/standby) button (56) 2 Z OPEN/CLOSE button (29) 3 Number buttons (33) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* 4 CLEAR button (36) 5 SUBTITLE button (48) 6 AUDIO button (44) 7 ./> PREV (previous)/NEXT buttons (29) 8 m/M SCAN/SLOW buttons (30) 9 X PAUSE button (29) q; H PLAY button (28) The H button has a tactile dot.* qaC/X/x/c buttons (33) qs DISPLAY button (13) qd TOP MENU button (33) qf [/1 (on/standby) button (28) qg VOL +/– buttons (56) The + button has a tactile dot
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Display 2 The following functions 7~q; can be set. Guide to On-Screen The indicator lights up in blue when Displays (Control Bar) activated. Example: When “TVS” is set. The following explains the Control Bar. The Control Bar is used for making adjustments to the settings or displaying information during playback. The displayed contents differ according to the type of disc being played. The numbers in parentheses indicate 7 TVS (45) reference pages. 8 BNR (49) Displaying the Control Bar 9 CUSTO
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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 – T41 8 T 1:01:57 1 SETUP (58) • Select QUICK to make the minimum m number of ba
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Simple Start Guide Step 2: Inserting Simple Start Guide Batteries into the Remote Quick Overview You can control the player using the supplied A quick overview presented in this guide remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by will give you enough information to start matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries using the player for your enjoyment. To use to the markings inside the compartment. the surround sound features of this player, When using the remote, point it at the refer to “Hookups”
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Step 3: TV Hookups Connect the supplied audio/video cord and power cord (mains lead) in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the power cord (mains lead) last. 1 Audio/video cord to video input INPUT (supplied) VIDEO (yellow) L (white) AUDIO R (red) to audio input to LINE OUT to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) (VIDEO) LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO TV 2 Power source CD/DVD Player DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT COMPONENT Y VIDEO OUT PCM/DTS/MPEG/ S VIDEO DOLBY DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL CB R-AUDIO-L VIDEO CR l:
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Simple Start Guide Step 4: Playing a Disc With the playback side facing down After Step 6 1 Turn on the TV. Depending on the disc, a menu may be 2 Press [/1 on the player. displayed on the TV screen. If so, select the item you want from the menu and play the 3 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. 4 Press A on the player to open the To remove the disc disc tray. Press A.
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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 (rec
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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 the 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, through . A D Components to be connected Connection TV A (page 21) Stereo amplifier (receiver) B (page 22) (having L and R audio input jacks only, or having a digital input jack) • 2 speakers (front L and R) (page 22) MD deck/DAT deck B AV ampli
