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3-209-005-11(1)
CD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-NS78H
© 2007 Sony Corporation
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WARNING Notes About the Discs To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or To keep the disc clean, handle moisture. the disc by its edge. Do not touch To avoid electrical shock, do the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or not open the cabinet. Refer scratches on the disc may cause servicing to qualified it to malfunction. personnel only. The mains lead must only be Disposal of Old Electrical & changed at a qualified Electronic Equipment (Applicab
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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. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it On cleaning checked by qualified personnel before Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a operating it any further. soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notes About the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 This Player Can Play the Followi
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Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Using the Setup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . 57 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . .
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Example of discs that the player This Player Can Play the cannot play Following Discs The player cannot play the following discs: CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the formats listed on this Format of discs page. Commercial DVD CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format. Data part of CD-Extras. DVD Audio discs. DVD-RW/-R HD layer on Super Audio CDs. DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX DVD+RW/+R/ video files. +R DL BDs. HD DVDs.
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Notes Copyrights • Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DL, This product incorporates copyright DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL or CD-Rs/ protection technology that is protected by CD-RWs U.S. patents and other intellectual property Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DL, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL, or CD-Rs/ rights. Use of this copyright protection CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to technology must be authorized by the recording quality or physical condition of the Macrovision, and is intended f
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Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button (25) G x (stop) button (26) B Disc tray (25) H H (play) button (25) C Front panel display (9) I A (open/close) button (25) D (remote sensor) (21) * This DVD player incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. E PROGRESSIVE button (17) F HDMI* (High-Definition Multimedia “HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are tradema
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Front panel display When playing back a DVD Playing status Current title/chapter or playing time (28) Lights up during Lights up when you can change the angle (26) Repeat Play (33) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (28) Current scene or playing time (28) Playing status Lights up during A-B Repeat Play (33) When playing back a CD, DATA DVD (MP3 audio/DivX video), DATA CD (MP3 audio/DivX video), or VIDEO CD (without PBC) Current track* (28) Playing status Lights up during P
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Remote I ./> (previous/next) buttons (26) J m/M (scan/slow) buttons (40) K ZOOM button (26, 49) L SLOW PLAY/FAST PLAY buttons (26) M (audio) button (44) N (subtitle) button (26, 50) O [/1 (on/standby) button (25) P 2 (volume) +/– buttons (22) The + button has a tactile dot.* Qt (TV/video) button (22) R PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation) button (43, 49) S TIME/TEXT button (28) T MENU button (27) U ENTER button (23) V DISPLAY button (11) W H (play) button (25) The H button has a tactile dot.* X
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Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) 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 (appears for certain discs only) m Control Menu display off Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details about each item, see the pages in parentheses. Example: Control
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List of Control Menu items Item Item Name, Function 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. TRACK (page 41) Selects the track to be played. TIME/TEXT (page 41) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Input the time code for picture and music searching. Displays the DVD/CD text or the DATA CD/DATA DVD track/file name. ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 28) S
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DATE (page 50) Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera. INTERVAL (page 51) Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen. EFFECT (page 52) Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show. MODE (MP3, JPEG) (page 51) Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE), or both (AUTO) to be played when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD. z Hint The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green t when you select a
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Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow steps 1 to 5 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Notes See “Specifications” (page 68) for a list of supplied accessories. 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 SCART or video input jack. Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting. 14
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Hookups Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cords Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Select one of the patterns A through D, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component. In order to view progressive signal (525p or 625p) pictures with a compatible TV, projector, or monitor, you must use pattern C. Select pattern B when connecting to a TV, projector, or audio compone
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To connect to a TV with DVI input Note Use an HDMI-DVI converter cord (not When connecting to a progressive TV, it is supplied). The DVI jack will not accept any recommended that you use only pattern C. If you audio signals, so you have to use another connect to your TV using both C and D, a special audio connection in addition to this control signal transmitted via the SCART cable connection (page 19). Furthermore, you may cause the signal to be switched to the SCART cannot connect th
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Hookups To prepare for the ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync features VCR Set “HDMI CONTROL” to “ON” in “CUSTOM SETUP” (page 61). For details on TV setting, refer to the operating CD/DVD player TV instructions supplied with the TV. Connect directly Note Depending on the connected component, the HDMI When you connect the player to your TV via the CONTROL function may not work. Refer to the SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the operating instructions supplied with the component. player a
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Select this if the image is not clear when you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO. Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions is not met. ◆NORMAL (INTERLACE) Select this setting when: – your TV does not accept progressive signals, or, – your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (LINE OUT (VIDEO)). ◆About DVD software types and the conversion method DVD software can be divided into tw
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Hookups Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns A or B according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound. INPUT (yellow)* (red) Audio/video A VIDEO cord (supplied) (white) (white) L (yellow)* AUDIO (red) R TV, projector, or audio component to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) L CENTER to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT CD/DVD player or Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
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A Audio L/R input jacks Notes After you have completed the connection, be sure This connection will use your TV’s or audio to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY component’s two speakers for sound. DIGITAL” and “DTS” to “ON” in Quick Setup (page 23). If your audio component has an MPEG B Digital audio input jack audio decoder function, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” 1 If your audio component has a Dolby* in Audio Setup (page 63). Otherwise, no sound or 2 Digital, DTS* , or MPEG audio decoder and a lou
