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3-810-894-11 (1)
VIDEO CD
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Operating Instructions
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ª 1996 by Sony Corporation
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On placement WARNING • Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not • Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom. expose the unit to rain or moisture. • Do not place the player in a location near heat sources, or in To avoid electrical shock, do not open the a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or cabinet. Refer servicing to q
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TABLE OF CONTENTS This Player Can Play the Following Discs ................................................................ 4 Getting Started Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 4 Hooking Up the System ...................................................................................................... 5 Playing a VIDEO CD...........................................................................
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Getting Started Getting Started This Player Can Play the Following Discs Audio CDs Unpacking VIDEO CDs Disc logo Check that you received the following items: • Audio and video connecting cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2) Contents Audio + Video Audio • Plug adaptor (1) (moving pictures) Disc size 12 cm/8 cm 12 cm/8 cm (CD Inserting batteries into the remote single) Play time 74 min./ 74 min./ You can control the player using the supplied remote. 20 min. 20 m
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Getting Started Getting Started Playing CDs Getting Started What cords will I need? Audio and video connecting cord (supplied) (1) Hooking Up the System Yellow Yellow (video) (video) Overview White White This section describes how to hook up the VIDEO CD (L) (L) Red Red player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) and/or (R) (R) an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections. Video connecting cord (not supplied) (1) Yellow Yellow pWhen listening to t
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Getting Started pWhen your TV does not have audio/video inputs Setting the color system switch Use the RFU adaptor RFU-95CH (for China model, This player conforms to the NTSC and PAL color not supplied) or RFU-99E (except for China model, systems. Set the COLOR SYSTEM switch on the rear of not supplied). the player to the appropriate position, according to your TV. VIDEO CD player • If the color system of your TV is NTSC: Set the COLOR SYSTEM switch to NTSC. Pictures will not be displayed if you
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Getting Started Getting Started Playing CDs Getting Started Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (except for China model) Check that the VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of the player is set to the local power line voltage. If not, set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet. When you set the selector to “110 – 120 V” position, be sure to use the supplied plug adaptor. 110 - 120 V 220 - 240 V VOLTAGE SELECTOR Connecting the AC power
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Basic Operations Playing a VIDEO CD 34 1 23 45 6 7 8 9 10 POWER POWER OPEN/CLOSE 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TIME MODE 2 L/R/ PHONES LEVEL MODE 1 NORMAL >20 STEREO Adjust the headphone volume. Connect the headphones. 2 5 • See pages 5 – 7 for the hookup When using a TV information. 1 Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view • You can also play audio CDs just the pictures from this player. like VIDEO CDs. When using an amplifier Turn on the amplifier and select the CD play
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Basic Operations Basic Operations When “RESUME” appears in To stop playback the front panel display Press p. You can resume playback from the point you stopped the VIDEO CD (Resume Play, see page 13). ¤ OPEN/CLOSE áPp ¤ OPEN/CLOSE ( PREV = NEXT + P p To Press P Pause Resume play after pause P or á Go to the next scene or track Z NEXT + Go back to the preceding scene or track Z PREV = Stop play and remove the CD ¤ OPEN/CLOSE EN 9
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Enjoying Playback Using the PBC Functions Enjoying Playback Using the PBC Functions 2 Press the number button of the item you want. When you want to select an item number over 20 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC (or over 10 on the remote), press >20 (or >10 on the Functions (PBC Playback) remote) first, then the corresponding number buttons. To enter “0,” use button 10 (or 10/0 on the When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. remote). 2.0 discs), you can enjoy playing simple interactive Exmaple:
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Enjoying Playback Using the PBC Functions Getting Started Playing CDs Example of PBC Playback This is an example of PBC Playback. Also refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD. TV screen MENU 1 2 [1] AAAA [2] BBBB ? [3] CCCC [4] DDDD 1 2 . > 3 MENU 2 (#1) MENU 2 (#2) / [1] aaa [3] ccc [2] bbb [4] ddd ? + next page = previous page 4 1 2 1 2 . > . > Moving picture, Moving still picture, etc. picture, etc. 1 To select the item
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Locating a Scene or Track You Want Locating a Scene or Track You Want Checking the remaining time Using the Front Panel Display Each time you press TIME while playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the chart below. You can check information about the disc using the Note that you cannot check the remaining time during front panel display. PBC Playback (page 10). TIME Playing time and number of the current track INDEX MIN SEC 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 CONTINUE Checking the total number and playi
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Locating a Scene or Track You Want Locating a Scene or Track You Want Resuming Playback from the Locating a Specific Scene or Point You Stopped a VIDEO CD Track (Resume Play) You can quickly locate any scene or track while playing a disc using the =/+ (AMS: Automatic Music The player memorizes the point you stopped a VIDEO Sensor) buttons or number buttons. CD and you can resume playback from that point. Note that while playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Resume Play is not cancelled whenever you turn o
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Locating a Scene or Track You Want Locating a point using the index Locating a Particular Point in a (Index Search) Scene or Track Z There are two kinds of indexes: one is for audio CDs and the other is for VIDEO CDs. You can locate a point You can also locate a particular point in a scene or you want using the index. track while playing a disc. Note that this function is available only for indexed During PBC Playback (page 10), this function is discs. Also note that you cannot search indexes in
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Playing CDs in Various Modes Playing CDs in Various Modes Repeating the current track Playing Repeatedly Z You can repeat only the current track in Continuous Play mode (page 8). You can play all the tracks, a single track or a specific portion repeatedly. While the track you want is being played, press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the front panel display. To cancel repeating the current track Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” disappears from the front panel display. REPE
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Playing CDs in Various Modes Playing in Random Order Creating Your Own Program (Shuffle Play) Z (Program Play) You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and play in a You can arrange the order of the tracks on the discs random order. and create your own program. The program can contain up to 24 tracks. Number buttons PLAY MODE >20 á ( PLAY MODE Number buttons 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” >10 appears in the front panel display. 2 Press ( to start Shuffle Play. The indication appea
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Playing CDs in Various Modes If you’ve made a mistake Checking the track order Press CLEAR, then press the correct number button. You can check your program before or after you start playing. 3 Press á to start Program Play. Press CHECK. To cancel Program Play Each time you press this button, the front panel display Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “CONTINUE” appears in shows the track number and the total playing time in the front panel display. the programmed order. After the last track in the
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Playing CDs in Various Modes Switching the Sound Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Z On multiplex discs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the You can control Sony TVs with the g mark using the selected channel through both the right and left supplied remote. speakers. In this case, the sound loses the stereo effect. L/R/STEREO Press L/R/STEREO while playing a disc. TV/VIDEO Each time you press the button, the indication and the CH sound
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Enjoying Karaoke Enjoying Karaoke Reserving the next tracks to play Playing Karaoke While playing a disc, you can reserve up to 8 tracks to play in any order so that you can enjoy non-stop You can play karaoke (singing along) with CDs. karaoke play. Connect the player to the karaoke receiver or amplifier. 1 While playing a disc, press the number button of Number buttons the track you want to play. The selected track number appears in the front panel display. 2 Repeat Step 1 to reserve up to 8 tr
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Additional Information Additional Information Notes on Discs Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while On handling discs using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, touch the surface. consult your nearest Sony dealer. • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc, remove the glue completely
