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3-231-554-23 (1)
Portable
VIDEO CD Player
Operating Instructions
D-VE45
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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Certain countries may regulate disposal of Note on VIDEO CDs the battery used to power this product. Please This player conforms to Version 1.1 and 2.0 consult with your local authority. of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the CD type. Disc type You can About the discs Enjoy video playback VIDEO CDs (moving pictures) as well without PBC This player can play the following as music. functions discs: (Version 1.1) • VIDEO CD VIDEO CDs Play interactive software wi
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Table of Contents Playing audio CDs in various modes Getting started Selecting play mode ................................. 22 Locating the controls .................................. 4 Using other functions ............................... 23 Turning off the operation beep sound ....... 25 Playing a VIDEO CD 1. Connect your player. .............................. 8 Connecting your player 2. Set the NTSC/PAL switch to the color system of your TV. ................................. 8 Connecting a ste
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Getting started Locating the controls For details, see pages in parentheses. Player (front) 1i (headphones) jack 7 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jack (page 11) (pages 8, 18, 26) 2 HOLD switch 8 DC IN 4.5V (external (page 24) power input) jack (pages 8, 11) 9 OPEN switch (pages 9, 11) 3 MENU button (pages 16, 22) q; Remote sensor (page 13) 4 SOUND button (page 23) qa LCD display (pages 10, 12, 22-24) 5 VOLUME +/– buttons (page 11) qs N > (play/AMS/ search) button (pages 9-13, 15, 16, 19, 21) 6 x (stop) button
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Getting started Getting started Player (rear) qf ESP switch (page 23) qg NTSC/PAL switch (page 8) qh Battery compartment (page 27) Z Wireless remote commander qj OSD button (page13) wf Number buttons (pages 10, 12, 16, 19-21) wg ≥10 button qk PBC button (page 16) (pages 16, 19, 20) ql u (play/pause) button wh x (stop) button (pages 9-13, 15, 16) (pages 9-12) wj NEXT > button w; PREV . button (pages 10, 12, 17, 19, 22) (pages 10, 12, 17, 19, 22) wa SLOW button (page 15) wk RETURN O button (page
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Using the supplied stand Attach the stand to the player as illustrated below: 1 Fit the projecting part of the stand into the small hole in the player. The V mark on the player is aligned with the “•RELEASE”mark on the stand. 2 Slide the stand in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place so that the V mark and the vCATCH align. , 3 Push the dial up in the direction as shown and turn the dial in the “LOCK” direction to attach the stand to the player. To lock the player 6
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Getting started When connecting the AC power adaptor/the AV cable 1 Attach the stand to the player securely as illustrated on page 6. 2 Connect the AC power adaptor/the AV cable to the player. 3 Pass the cord or the cable through the hole on the side of the stand. 23 , (bottom) When opening the CD compartment lid and inserting/removing the disc Hold the player with the hand as illustrated below. 7
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Playing a VIDEO CD You can play back a VIDEO CD using the AC power adaptor. You can also use alkaline batteries. (See “Connecting to a power source.”) To reproduce color pictures properly, you need to set the color system properly according to the connected TV. to an AC outlet 1. Connect your player. AC power adaptor 1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2 Connect the AV cable. to DC IN 3 Turn on the power of the TV and set 4.5V the input mode correctly. For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor I
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Playing a VIDEO CD 3. Insert a VIDEO CD. 2 Fit the VIDEO CD to the pivot and 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. close the lid. Label side OPEN up switch 4. Play a VIDEO CD. 1 Press N > (u for the wireless remote commander). 2 Adjust the volume on the equipment connected to this player. (You cannot adjust the volume from this player except for the signals output from the i jack of the player.) N > u To stop playing, press x. The CD player is also turned off. Notes The playback picture may be distorted
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To Press Pause (on the wireless remote commander only) u Stop x Resume play after pause N > (u for the wireless remote commander) Locate the next or succeeding tracks N > (> for the wireless remote commander) repeatedly until you find the scene or track Locate the current or preceding tracks . repeatedly until you find the scene or track the number button of the track Locate a specific track directly with PBC* OFF (on the wireless remote commander only) Locate a point in the track while monitori
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Playing an audio CD Playing an audio CD You can also use alkaline batteries. (See “Connecting to a power source.”) to an AC outlet 1. Connect your player. AC power 1 Connect the AC power adaptor. adaptor 2 Connect the earphones. Connect the earphones firmly. A to DC IN loose connection may cause noise 4.5V during playback. For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor If the AC power adaptor does not fit the AC outlet, use the AC plug adaptor. to i (headphones) Earphones 2. Insert an audio CD. 3
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To Press Pause (on the wireless remote commander only) u Stop x Resume play after pause N > (u for the wireless remote commander) Find the beginning of the current track (AMS*) . once** Find the beginning of previous tracks (AMS) . repeatedly** Find the beginning of the next track (AMS) N > (> for the wireless remote commander) once** Find the beginning of succeeding tracks (AMS) N > (> for the wireless remote commander) repeatedly** Locate a specific track directly Number buttons of the track**
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Playing VIDEO CDs in various modes B Playing VIDEO CDs in various modes Displaying the operating Playing VIDEO CDs status on the TV screen using the wireless You can check the operating status of the player and the information about the VIDEO remote commander Z CD on the TV screen. Use the supplied wireless remote commander to play VIDEO CDs. Press OSD. You can also play, stop playback, search Each time you press the button, the OSD forward or backward using the buttons on the (On-Screen Display
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Indication What it means (page) Playing VIDEO CDs using the NTSC The NTSC/PAL switch is set wireless remote commander Z to “NTSC.” (8) PAL The NTSC/PAL switch is set Various indications displayed on the to “PAL.” (8) TV screen REP OFF The repeat mode has been set to OFF. (17) Indication What it means (page) REP ALL * Playing a whole VIDEO CD PBC Playing a VIDEO CD with repeatedly (17) PBC functions with PBC ON REP 1 * Playing the current track (16) repeatedly (17) SELECT Waiting for you to selec
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Playing VIDEO CDs in various modes Playing multiplex VIDEO CDs Playing VIDEO CDs in On multiplex VIDEO CDs, different sounds slow-motion Z are recorded for the left and right channels. You can select either the left or the right (Slow-motion Play) channel and hear the sound of the selected You can make the play speed slower. channel. In this case, the stereo effect will be lost. Press SLOW while playing a VIDEO CD. Press ST/L/R while playing a multiplex VIDEO CD. Each time you press the button,
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Repeat the above procedure, Playing VIDEO CDs with 4 following the instructions shown PBC functions Z on the menu. (PBC Play) Using the PBC functions , you can play a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Version When Press 2.0) (simple interactive software, software You want to select Number button of the with search functions, etc.). an item number item you want on the Refer also to the instructions supplied with wireless remote the VIDEO CD, as the operating procedure commander. On the player: Press M
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Playing VIDEO CDs in various modes To repeat another track Playing VIDEO CDs Press . or > to select the track you repeatedly Z want to repeat. (Repeat Play) To cancel repeat play You can play a whole VIDEO CD or a single Press REPEAT/ENTER until “REP OFF” track repeatedly. appears on the TV screen. Notes To repeat all the tracks on a • This function is not available during PBC VIDEO CD playback. • You cannot enjoy this function using the buttons on the player. Set the PBC mode to “PBC OFF.” 1 (S
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Connecting to other video Using other functions equipment You can record a VIDEO CD on a video tape. Refer to the instruction manual supplied Shock protection function with other equipment for details. By using a memory buffer that can store Before making connections, turn off each approximately 3 seconds of video data, the equipment. shock protection function prevents the pictures from skipping when you make a jolt or bump to your player. Note Noise may appear on the screen if – the player rec
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Locating a track in VIDEO CDs B Locating a track in VIDEO CDs Locating a specific Locating a specific track by observing the point directly Z TV screen Z (Search) You can locate a specific point directly using the video index, the desired time and the While playing a VIDEO CD, you can quickly DIGEST mode. locate any track or a specific point in a track by observing the TV screen. To locate a specific point using the video index numbers (Video Index To Do this Search) Locate the next or Press >
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To locate a specific point by entering Locating a specific point directly the desired time (Time Jump Search) Z You can locate a specific point directly by entering the desired time. Press the number buttons to 2 Press TIME while playing a VIDEO select the video index number you 1 CD. want. “TIME” and “– – : – –” appear on the The selected video index number or the TV screen. scene number appears on the TV screen. TIME – – : – – V I NDEX 24 To select a number 10 or more, press ≥10 first, then
