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3-283-149-41(1)
CD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
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 related questions please contact our Customer
Information Service Centre at 1-877-899-7669 or write to us at:
Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto,
Ontario, M2H 3R6
DVP-NS708H
© 2008 Sony Corporation
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WARNING Notes About the To reduce the risk of fire or CAUTION Discs electric shock, do not expose The use of optical instruments with this apparatus to rain or • To keep the disc clean, handle this product will increase eye moisture. the disc by its edge. Do not touch hazard. As the laser beam used in To avoid electrical shock, do the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or this CD/DVD player is harmful to not open the cabinet. Refer scratches on the disc may cause eyes, do not attempt to
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When you move the player, take out any discs. If you don’t, the Important Safety Precautions disc may be damaged. On adjusting volume On safety Instructions Do not turn up the volume while To prevent fire or shock hazard, listening to a section with very low do not place objects filled with 1) Read these instructions. level inputs or no audio signals. If liquids, such as vases, on the 2) Keep these instructions. you do, the speakers may be apparatus. 3) Heed all warnings. damaged wh
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notes About the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About This Manual. . . . . . . . .
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® Enjoying DivX Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 About DivX Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Playing DivX Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Using the Setup Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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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 DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files. HD layer on Super Audio CDs. DVD+RW/+R/ BDs. +R DL HD DVDs.
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Notes Note on playback operations of • Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DVDs and VIDEO CDs DL, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs Some playback operations of DVDs and Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DL, VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL, or CD-Rs/ software producers. Since this player plays CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc the recording quality or physical condition of the contents the software produc
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Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel HDMI A [/1 (on/standby) button (24) F Z (open/close) button (24) B Disc tray (24) G N (play) button (24) C Front panel display (9) H x (stop) button (25) D (remote sensor) (20) * This DVD player incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. E HDMI* (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) indicator (16, 62, 63) “HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Lights up when the
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Front panel display When playing back a DVD Playing status Current title/chapter or playing time (27) Lights up when you can change the angle (25) Lights up during Repeat Play (31) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (27) Playing status Current scene or playing time (27) Lights up during A-B Repeat Play (32) When playing back a CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio/DivX video), DATA DVD (MP3 audio/DivX video), or VIDEO CD (without PBC) Playing status Current track* (27) Lights up during R
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Remote I ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/ next) buttons (25) J m/M SCAN/SLOW buttons (39) K ZOOM button (25, 49) L SLOW PLAY/FAST PLAY buttons (25) M AUDIO button (43) N SUBTITLE button (25, 49) O [/1 (on/standby) button (24) P VOL (volume) +/– buttons (21) The + button has a tactile dot.* Q TV/VIDEO button (21) R PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation) button (42, 48) S TIME/TEXT button (27) T MENU button (26) U ENTER button (22) V DISPLAY button (11) W H PLAY button (24) The H button has a tactile dot.*
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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 (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. Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO. 2 Currently playing chapter num
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List of Control Menu items SETUP QUICK Setup Item Item Name, Function Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen TITLE/SCENE/TRACK display, the aspect ratio of the TV, Selects the title, scene, or track to be and the audio output signal. played. CUSTOM Setup CHAPTER/INDEX In addition to the Quick Setup Selects the chapter or index to be setting, you can adjust various other played. settings. TRACK RESET Selects the track to be played. Returns the settings in “SETUP” t
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Guide to the ‘BRAVIA Sync’ Display You can control the player by selecting the SYNC MENU button on the TV’s remote or TV’s option menu. ‘BRAVIA Sync’ display The ‘BRAVIA Sync’ display will show different items depending on the disc type. Example: ‘BRAVIA Sync’ display when playing a DVD VIDEO. Select an item using C/X/x/c and then press To turn off the display ENTER. Press RETURN or SYNC MENU button on the TV’s remote. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO Displays MENU and TOP MENU. z Hint You can also
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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 (phono plug × 3 y phono plug × 3) (1)
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Hookups Step 2: 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 (480p) pictures with a compatible TV, projector, or monitor, you must use pattern C. Select pattern D when connecting to a TV, projector, or audio component equip
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A Video input jack You will enjoy standard quality images. B S VIDEO input jack You will enjoy high quality images. To connect to a TV with DVI input Use an HDMI-DVI converter cord (not C Component video input jacks supplied). The DVI jack will not accept any (Y, PB, PR) audio signals, so you have to use another audio connection in addition to this You will enjoy accurate color reproduction connection (page 18). Furthermore, you and high quality images. cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack to
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Hookups About the CONTROL FOR HDMI functions for ‘BRAVIA Sync’ (for HDMI connections only) By connecting to Sony components that are compatible with the CONTROL FOR HDMI function with an HDMI cord (not supplied), you can enjoy the following features: One-Touch Play (page 24) System-Power Off When you turn the TV off by using the [/1 button on the TV’s remote, the components compatible with CONTROL FOR HDMI function turn off automatically. To prepare for the ‘BRAVIA Sync’ features Set
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Step 3: 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. (red) (yellow)* INPUT Audio/video A VIDEO cord (supplied) (white) (white) L AUDIO (yellow)* (red) R TV, projector, or audio component to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or CD/DVD player OPTICAL)/HDMI OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL HDMI OUT DIGITAL OUT or or O
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Hookups 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 22). B Digital audio input jack When you connect an audio component that conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency, set 1 If your audio component has a Dolby* “48kHz/96kHz PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” to 2 Digital or DTS* decoder and a digital in
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Step 4: Connecting the Power Cord Plug the player and TV power cords into an AC outlet. Step 5: Preparing the Remote You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player. Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly
