3-070-853-11(1)
SACD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-NS900V
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do
not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel
only.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye
hazard. As the laser beam used in
this SACD/DVD player is harmful
to eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
This symbol is intended
to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage"
within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended
to alert the user to the
presence of important
operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG
TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
For customers in the U.S.A
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are
located at the rear of the unit. Record
the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DVP-NS900V
Serial No.______________
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any change or
modifications not expressly approved
in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Note
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio
communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
-- Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing this Sony
SACD/DVD Player. Before
operating this player, please read this
manual thoroughly and retain it for
future reference.
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Precautions
On safety
· Caution The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye hazard.
· Should any solid object or liquid fall into the
cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by
qualified personnel before operating it any
further.
On power sources
· The player is not disconnected from the AC
power source as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet, even if the player itself has been turned
off.
· If you are not going to use the player for a long
time, be sure to disconnect the player from the
wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord,
grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.
· Should the AC power cord need to be changed,
have it done at a qualified service shop only.
On placement
· Place the player in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player.
· Do not place the player on a soft surface such as
a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the
bottom.
· Do not place the player in a location near heat
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust, or mechanical shock.
On operation
· If the player is brought directly from a cold to a
warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the lenses inside the
player. Should this occur, the player may not
operate properly. In this case, remove the disc
and leave the player turned on for about half an
hour until the moisture evaporates.
· When you move the player, take out any discs. If
you don't, the disc may be damaged.
On adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while listening to 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 played.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft
cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,
scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or
benzine.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your player, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
On cleaning discs
Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc.
It may cause a malfunction.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This player is capable of holding a
still video image or on-screen display image on
your television screen indefinitely. If you leave
the still video image or on-screen display
image displayed on your TV for an extended
period of time you risk permanent damage to
your television screen. Projection televisions
are especially susceptible to this.
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Table of Contents
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
This Player Can Play the Following Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes about the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Index to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Guide to the Remote Control LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Guide to the Control Menu Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step 3: TV Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Step 4: Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Hooking Up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Step 3: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Step 4: Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the DVD's Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Selecting "ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVD-RW Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Selecting a Playback Area for an SACD Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play,
Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc
(Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Searching by Scene (VIEWER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the
Front Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
SURROUND Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Enjoying Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adjusting the Playback Picture (VIDEO EQUALIZER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) . . . . . . . . . 70
Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Labeling the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,
PARENTAL CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the
Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Using the Setup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . . 81
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . . . 97
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
List of Setup Display Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107