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You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or 
VIDEO CD from the player to obtain the 
picture quality you want. Choose the setting 
that best suits the program you are watching.
When you select “MEMORY,” you can make 
further adjustments to each element of the 
picture (color, brightness, etc.).

The following display appears.

The default setting is underlined.
• STANDARD: displays a standard 

picture.

• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold 

dynamic picture by increasing the 
picture contrast and the color intensity.

• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more 

dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by 
further increasing the picture contrast 
and the color intensity.

• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark 

areas by increasing the black level.

• CINEMA 2: White colors become 

brighter and black colors become 
richer, and the color contrast is 
increased.

• MEMORY: adjusts the picture in 

greater detail.

z Hints
• When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or 

“CINEMA 2” is recommended.

• The  picture can be adjusted by pressing the 

PICTURE MODE button on the player as well.

• You can also select the “CUSTOM PICTURE 

MODE” from the Control Menu (page 13).

You can adjust each element of the picture 
individually.
• PICTURE: changes the contrast
• BRIGHTNESS: changes the overall 

brightness

• COLOR: makes the colors deeper or lighter
• HUE:  changes the color balance

Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly to 
select “MEMORY” and press ENTER.
The “PICTURE” adjustment bar appears.

DYNAMIC 1

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

PICTURE

0

c 

continued

C/c to adjust the picture 

contrast, then press ENTER.
The adjustment is saved, and 
“BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar 
appears.

Repeat Step 2 to adjust 
“BRIGHTNESS,” “COLOR,” and 
“HUE.”
The Custom Picture Mode display 
appears. You can check each adjustment.

To turn off the display
Press 

O RETURN, or select “RETURN” in 

Step 3 and press ENTER.

z Hints
• To  reset  the  picture items to the default values, 

press 

c after Step 3 to select “RESET” and press 

ENTER.

• When  “PLAYBACK MEMORY” in “CUSTOM 

SETUP” is set to “ON,” the player will save a 
single setting for up to 301 individual discs. (This 
does not apply to DVD-RWs in VR mode.)

• If  you do not want to save your adjustment in Step 

2, you can go to the next picture item by pressing 
X/x without saving.

The Digital Video Enhancer (DVE) function 
makes the picture appear clear and crisp by 
enhancing the outlines of images on your TV 
screen. Also, this function can soften the 
images on the screen.

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “DIGITAL VIDEO 
ENHANCER” appear.

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
HUE

RESET

+1
–3

 +3

–1

RETURN

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

DVD

OFF

3

2

1

OFF

SOFT

PLAY

X/x to select a level.

• 1:  enhances the outline.
• 2:  enhances the outline more than 1.
• 3:  enhances the outline more than 2.
• SOFT: softens the image (DVD 

VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

The disc plays with the setting you 
selected.

To cancel the “DIGITAL VIDEO 
ENHANCER” setting
Select “OFF” in Step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control 
Menu is turned off.

Depending on the disc or the scene being played, 
noise found in the disc may become more apparent. 
If this happens, it is recommended that you use the 
BNR function (page 76) with the DVE function. If 
the condition still does not improve, reduce the 
Digital Video Enhancer level, or select “SOFT” 
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) in Step 3 above.

You can set two kinds of playback restrictions 
for the desired disc.
• Custom Parental Control

You can set playback restrictions so that the 
player will not play inappropriate discs.

• Parental Control

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be 
limited according to a predetermined level 
such as the age of the users. Scenes may be 
blocked or replaced with different scenes.

The same password is used for both Parental 
Control and Custom Parental Control.

You can set the same Custom Parental 
Control password for up to 602 discs. When 
you set the 603rd disc, the first disc is 
canceled.

Select a disc you want to lock (page 
35).
If the disc is playing, press 

x to stop 

playback. 

Press DISPLAY while the player is in 
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press 
ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL 
CONTROL” appear.

X/x to select “ON t,” then 

press ENTER.
◆ If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new 
password appears.

Enter a 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password 
appears.
◆ When you have already registered a 
password
The display for entering the password 
appears.

Number 
buttons

OFF

PASSWORD

PLAYER

ON

DVD

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5

STOP

1 2 3

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password, then 

press

         .

ENTER

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

         .

ENTER

Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears 
and the screen returns to the Control 
Menu.

Follow Steps 1 through 3 of “Custom 
Parental Control.”

Press 

X/x to select “OFF t,” then press 

ENTER.

Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.

Select the disc for which Custom Parental 
Control is set. 
The “CUSTOM PARENTAL 
CONTROL” display appears.

Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player is ready for playback.

z Hint
If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit 
number “199703” using the number buttons when 
the “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display 
asks you for your password, then press ENTER. 
The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit 
password.

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be 
limited according to a predetermined level 
such as the age of the users. The 
“PARENTAL CONTROL” function allows 
you to set a playback limitation level.

Press DISPLAY while the player is in 
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press 
ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL 
CONTROL” appear.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Custom parental control is already
set. To play, enter your password
and press

          .

ENTER

Number 
buttons

OFF

PASSWORD

PLAYER

ON

DVD

STOP

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1 2 3

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continued

X/x to select “PLAYER t,” 

then press ENTER.
◆ If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new 
password appears.

Enter a 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password 
appears.
◆ When you have already registered a 
password
The display for entering the password 
appears.

Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback 
limitation level appears.

X/x to select “STANDARD,” 

then press ENTER.
The selection items for “STANDARD” 
are displayed.

X/x to select a geographic area 

as the playback limitation level, then 
press ENTER.
The area is selected.
When you select “OTHERS

 t,” select 

and enter a standard code in the table on 
page 83.

X/x to select “LEVEL,” then 

press ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are 
displayed.

X/x, 

then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.

The lower the value, the stricter the 
limitation.

To turn off the Parental Control function
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password, then 

press

         .

ENTER

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

         .

ENTER

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL:

OFF
USA

STANDARD:

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL:

OFF
USA

STANDARD:

USA

OTHERS   

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL:

OFF

OFF

STANDARD:

8:              
7:              
6:              
5:              

NC17

R

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL:
STANDARD:

USA

4:              

PG13

Select the disc and press 

H.

The display for entering your password 
appears.

Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player starts playback.

z Hint 
If you forget your password, press OPEN/CLOSE 
to open the front cover and repeat Steps 1 to 3 of 
“Parental Control (limited playback).” When you 
are asked to enter your password, enter “199703” 
using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The 
display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit 
password. After you enter a new 4-digit password, 
press OPEN/CLOSE to close the front cover and 
press 

H. When the display for entering your 

password appears, enter your new password.

• When you play discs which do not have the 

Parental Control function, playback cannot be 
limited on this player.

• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to 

change the parental control level while playing 
the disc. In this case, enter your password, then 
change the level. If the Resume Play mode is 
cancelled, the level returns to the previous level.

Press DISPLAY while the player is in 
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press 
ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL 
CONTROL” appear.

X/x to select “PASSWORD 

t,” then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password 
appears.

Argentina

2044

Australia

2047

Austria

2046

Belgium

2057

Brazil

2070

Canada

2079

Chile

2090

China

2092

Denmark

2115

Finland

2165

France

2174

Germany

2109

India

2248

Indonesia

2238

Italy

2254

Japan

2276

Korea

2304

Malaysia

2363

Mexico

2362

Netherlands

2376

New 
Zealand

2390

Norway

2379

Pakistan

2427

Philippines

2424

Portugal

2436

Russia

2489

Singapore

2501

Spain

2149

Sweden

2499

Switzerland

2086

Thailand

2528

United 
Kingdom

2184

c 

continued

If you make a mistake entering your 
password
Press 

C before you press ENTER and input 

the correct number.

If you make a mistake
Press 

O RETURN.

To turn off the display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display 
is turned off.

The player beeps when the following 
operations are performed.
The default setting of the Sound Feedback 
function is set to off.

?/1 on the player or the remote.

The power indicator lights up in green.

X on the player for 

more than two seconds.
You will hear one beep and the Sound 
Feedback function is turned on.

Power is turned on

One beep

Power is turned off

Two beeps

H is pressed

One beep

X is pressed

Two beeps

Playback is stopped

One long beep

Operation is not 
possible

Three beeps

Power indicator

To turn off the Sound Feedback function
When the front cover is open, press and hold 
X on the player for more than two seconds. 
You will hear two beeps and the Sound 
Feedback function is turned off.

By adjusting the remote signal, you can 
control your TV with the supplied remote.

• Depending on the unit being connected, you may 

not be able to control your TV using some of the 
buttons below.

• If you enter a new code number, the code number 

previously entered will be erased.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the 

code number you have set may be reset to the 
default setting. Set the appropriate code number 
again.

[/1, and enter your TV’s 

[/1.

Number 
buttons

c 

continued

Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try 
entering them one at a time until you find the 
one that works with your TV.

To control the TV
You can control the following items with the 
supplied remote.

Sony (default)

01

Akai

04

AOC

04

Centurion

12

Coronado

03

Curtis-Mathes

12

Daytron

12

Emerson

03,04,
14

Fisher

11

General Electric 06,10

Gold Star

03,04,
17

Hitachi

02,03

J.C.Penney

04,12

JVC

09

KMC

03

Magnavox

03,08,
12

Marantz

04,13

MGA/
Mitsubishi

04,12,
13,17

NEC

04,12

Panasonic

06,19

Philco

03,04

Philips

08,21

Pioneer

16

Portland

03

Proscan

10

Quasar

06,18

Radio Shack

05,14

RCA

04,10

Sampo

12

Samsung

20,3,12

Sanyo

11,14

Scott

12

Sears

07,10,
11

Sharp

03,05,
18

Sylvania

08,12

Teknika

03,08,
14

Toshiba

07

Wards

03,04,
12

Yorx

12

Zenith

15

[/1

Turn the TV on or off

VOL +/–

Adjust the volume of the TV

Number buttons 
and ENTER

Select the channel of the TV

WIDE MODE

Switch to or from the wide 
mode of a Sony’s wide TV

TV/VIDEO

Switch the TV’s input source 
between the TV and other 
input sources

[/1, and enter your AV 

[/1.

The VOL +/

– buttons control the AV 

amplifier’s volume.

◆ If you want to control the TV volume
Slide the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD 
switch to TV.

Code numbers of controllable AV 
amplifiers(receivers)
If more than one code number is listed, try 
entering them one at a time until you find the 
one that works with your AV amplifier 
(receiver).

z Hint
If you want to control the TV’s volume even when 
the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch is set to 
DVD, repeat Steps 1 and 2 and enter the code 
number 90 (default).

Sony

80, 88, 89, 91

Denon

84, 85, 86

Kenwood

92, 93

Onkyo

81, 82, 83

Pioneer

99

Sansui

87

Technics

97, 98

Yamaha

94, 95, 96

Number 
buttons

By using the Setup Display, you can make 
various adjustments to items such as picture 
and sound. You can also set a language for the 
subtitles and the Setup Display, among other 
things. For details on each Setup Display 
item, see pages from 89 to 95.

Playback settings stored in the disc take priority 
over the Setup Display settings and not all the 
functions described may work.

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “SETUP” appear.

X/x to select “CUSTOM,” 

The Setup Display appears.

X/x to select the setup item 

The Setup item is selected.
Example: “SCREEN SETUP”

 X/x, then 

The options for the selected item appear.
Example: “TV TYPE”

           :      : 

QUICK
CUSTOM
RESET

DVD

STOP

QUICK

 ( 4 7 )

   3 5

LANGUAGE SETUP

MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

OSD:

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

4:3 LETTER BOX

ON

JACKET PICTURE

STARTUP SCREEN:

STANDARD

COMPONENT OUT:

 MODE:

AUTO

INTERLACE

Selected item

Setup items

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:

STARTUP SCREEN:

BACKGROUND:

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

COMPONENT OUT:

16:9 

  MODE:

AUTO

4:3 LETTER BOX

INTERLACE

Options

X/x, then 

The setting is selected and setup is 
complete.
Example: “16:9”

To turn off the display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display 
is turned off.

To enter the Quick Setup mode
Select “QUICK” in Step 3. Follow from Step 
5 of the Quick Setup explanation to make 
basic adjustments (page 29).

Select “RESET” in Step 3 and press 
ENTER

Select “YES” using 

X/x.

Press ENTER.
All the settings explained on pages 89 to 
95 return to the default settings. Do not 
press 

[/1 while resetting the player as it 

takes a few seconds to complete.

“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set 
various languages for the on-screen display or 
sound track.

Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 88).

◆ OSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.

◆ MENU (DVD VIDEO only)
You can select the desired language for the 
disc’s menu.

◆ AUDIO (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select “ORIGINAL,” the language 
given priority in the disc is selected.

◆ SUBTITLE (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the subtitle recorded 
on the DVD VIDEO.
When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW,” the 
language for the subtitles changes according 
to the language you selected for the sound 
track.

z Hint
If you select “OTHERS 

t” in “MENU,” 

“SUBTITLE,” and “AUDIO,” select and enter a 
language code from “Language Code List” on 
page 102 using the number buttons.

When you select a language in “MENU,” 
“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO” that is not recorded on 
the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages 
will be automatically selected.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

16:9

ON

STARTUP SCREEN

STANDARD

JACKET PICTURE

COMPONENT OUT:

 MODE:

AUTO

INTERLACE

Selected setting

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:                          
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

Choose settings according to the TV to be 
connected.

Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” on page 88.
The default settings are underlined.

◆ TV TYPE
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 
(4:3 standard or wide).

Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may 
be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN 
SCAN” or vice versa.

◆ SCREEN SAVER
The screen saver image appears when you 
leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15 
minutes, or when you play back a CD or 
DATA CD (MP3 audio) for more than 15 
minutes. The screen saver will help prevent 
your display device from becoming damaged 
(ghosting). Press 

H to turn off the screen 

saver.

◆ BACKGROUND
Selects the background color or picture on the 
TV screen in stop mode or while playing a 
CD or DATA CD (MP3 audio).

◆ STARTUP SCREEN
Selects the startup screen. The startup screen 
image you selected appears on the TV screen 
when you turn on the player.

4:3 LETTER 
BOX

Select this when you connect a 
4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide 
picture with bands on the upper 
and lower portions of the 
screen.

4:3 PAN 
SCAN

Select this when you connect a 
4:3 screen TV. Automatically 
displays the wide picture on the 
entire screen and cuts off the 
portions that do not fit.

16:9

Select this when you connect a 
wide-screen TV or a TV with a 
wide mode function.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

4:3 LETTER BOX

ON

STARTUP SCREEN:

STANDARD

JACKET PICTURE

COMPONENT OUT:

INTERLACE

MODE:

AUTO

4:3 PAN SCAN

4:3 LETTER BOX

16:9

ON

Turns on the screen saver.

OFF

Turns off the screen saver.

JACKET 
PICTURE

The jacket picture (still picture) 
appears, but only when the 
jacket picture is already 
recorded on the disc (CD-
EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does 
not contain a jacket picture, the 
“GRAPHICS” picture appears.

PICTURE 
MEMORY

Your favorite picture appears in 
the background. To store a scene 
in memory, see “Storing a picture 
in memory” (page 91).

GRAPHICS

A preset picture stored in the 
player appears.

BLUE

The background color is blue.

BLACK

The background color is black.

STANDARD

The standard startup screen in 
the player’s memory appears.

PICTURE 
MEMORY

Your favorite picture appears in 
the startup screen. To store a 
scene in memory, see “Storing a 
picture in memory” (page 91).

The player can store one scene in memory for 
both the background and startup screen.
During playback, when you find a scene to be 
stored in memory,  slide the TV/DISC 
EXPLORER/DVD switch to TV or DVD and 
press PICTURE MEMORY.
The picture is stored in memory.

If you operate the player while the picture is being 
stored in memory, the player will fail to store the 
picture.

◆ COMPONENT OUT
This will change the type of signal output 
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT 
jacks on the player. See page 100 for more 
information about the different types.

z Hint
When the player outputs progressive signals, the 
PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up.

If you select “PROGRESSIVE” when you connect 
the player to a TV that cannot accept the signal in 
progressive format (480p), the image quality will 
deteriorate. In this case, set the COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUTPUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the 
back panel of the player to INTERLACE. When 
you can see the TV screen correctly, set 
“COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE” and 
reset the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT/SCAN 
SELECT switch to SELECTABLE.

You can fine-tune the Progressive (480p) 
video signal output when you select 
“PROGRESSIVE” in “COMPONENT 
OUT” of the “SCREEN SETUP” display and 
connect the player to the TV that is able to 
accept the video signal in progressive format 
(480p).

◆ MODE (Conversion Modes)
DVD software can be divided into two types: 
film based software and video based 
software. Video based software is derived 
from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and 
displays images at 30 frames/60 fields per 
second. Film based software is derived from 
film and displays images at 24 frames per 
second. Some DVD software contains both 
Video and Film.
In order for these images to appear natural on 
your screen when output in PROGRESSIVE 
mode (60 frames per second), the progressive 
video signal needs to be converted to match 
the type of DVD software that you are 
watching.

When you play video based software with 
progressive signals, sections of some types of 
images may appear unnatural due to the conversion 
process when output through the COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUTPUT jacks. Images from the S VIDEO 
OUTPUT 1/2 and VIDEO OUTPUT 1/2 jacks are 
unaffected as they are output in the interlace format.

INTERLACE

Select this when you are 
connected to a standard 
(interlace format) TV.

PROGRESSIVE

Select this when you have 
a TV that can accept 
progressive signals.

AUTO

This will automatically detect 
if you are playing Film based 
or Video based software and 
convert the signal to the 
appropriate conversion mode. 
Normally select this position.

VIDEO

This will set the conversion 
mode for Video based 
software, regardless of the type 
of software that you are 
playing.

Use this to make playback related 
adjustments and other settings.

Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 88).
The default settings are underlined.

◆ AUTO POWER OFF
Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or 
off.

◆ AUTO PLAY
Switches the Auto Play setting on or off. This 
function is useful when the player is 
connected to a timer (not supplied).

◆ DIMMER
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

◆ PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW 
only)
Selects the picture in pause mode.

◆ PLAYBACK MEMORY
The player can store “SUBTITLE” and other 
settings of each disc for up to 301 discs 
(Playback Memory). For double-sided 
DVDs, the settings for both sides of the disc 
are memorized.
Set this function “ON” or “OFF.”

The following settings are stored in memory.
– ANGLE (page 74)*
– AUDIO  (page 71)*
– BNR (page 76)**
– BOOKMARK (page 65)**
– CUSTOM  PICTURE MODE (page 77)**
– DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER (page 

78)**

– DISC  MEMO (page 58)***
– SUBTITLE (page 75)*

* DVD  VIDEO only
**DVD VIDEO/VIDEO CD only
***DVD VIDEO/VIDEO CD/CD only

• The player can store the settings of up to 301discs. 

When you store the setting of disc number 302, 
the first disc setting is canceled. 

• The  Playback Memory function cannot be used 

for DVD-RWs in VR mode.

OFF

Switches this function off.

ON

The player enters standby mode 
when left in stop mode for more 
than 30 minutes.

OFF

Switches this function off.

ON

Automatically starts playback 
when the player is turned on.

BRIGHT

Makes the lighting bright.

DARK

Makes the lighting dark.

AUTO 
DARK

Makes the front panel display 
dark if you do not operate the 
player or remote for a short 
while.

AUTO OFF

Turns off the lighting of the 
front panel display if you do not 
operate the player or remote for 
a short while.

OFF

Turns off the lighting.

CUSTOM SETUP

AUTO POWER OFF:
AUTO PLAY:
DIMMER:

OFF
OFF

BRIGHT

AUTO

PAUSE MODE:

OFF

TRACK SELECTION:

ON

PLAYBACK MEMORY:

ON

MULTI-DISC RESUME:
BOOKMARK RESET:

AUTO

The picture, including subjects 
that move dynamically, is 
output with no jitter. Normally 
select this position.

FRAME

The picture, including subjects 
that do not move dynamically, 
is output in high resolution.

ON

Stores the settings in memory 
when you eject the disc.

OFF

Does not store the settings in 
memory.