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You can play DivX video files on DATA 
CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) and 
DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs).
When you insert DATA CDs and DATA 
DVDs, the list of albums appears.

• When the selected file is not supported, 

“Data Error (DivX)” displays on the screen 
and the file will not be played.

• Depending on the DivX video file, the 

picture may pause or be unclear. In which 
case, it is recommended that you create the 
file at a lower bit rate. If the sound is still 
noisy, MP3 is the recommended audio 
format. Note, however, this player does not 
conform to WMA (Windows Media Audio) 
format.

• Because of the compression technology 

used for DivX video files, it may take some 
time after you press 

H (play) for the 

picture to appear.

• Depending on the DivX video file, the 

sound may not match the pictures on the 
screen.

• The player’s speaker does not output DTS 

sound. When you play DTS sound tracks on 
a DivX video file, connect the player to an 
AV amplifier (receiver) (page 49) and set up 
“DTS” in “Audio Setup” (page 44).

• Depending on the DivX video file, you may 

not be able to perform some operations.

X/x to select an album on 

A list of files in the album appears.

• To go to the next or previous page, 

press 

> or ..

• To return to the list of albums, 

press 

X/x to select 

 and press 

ENTER.

X/x to select the file you 

Playback starts from the selected 
file.

Press 

> or ..

Press 

M/m repeatedly to select the 

required speed for the search mode 
during playback.

C/X/x/c

ENTER

DISPLAY

>

.

M

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

x

m

 . .

  MY FAVORITE

Dir:001

02 VENUS

01 HAWAII

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Press 

M repeatedly in pause mode to 

select the required slow motion speed.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
The playback information changes as 
follow order, “Title Elapsed,” “Title 
Remain,” “Display Off,” and “Subtitle.”

Press AUDIO repeatedly during 
playback to select the desired audio 
signal. If “No Audio” appears, the player 
does not support the audio signal format 
contained in the disc.

Press SUBTITLE during playback.
Press 

X/x, and ENTER during 

displaying the subtitle information.

Press 

x.

z Hint
If the number of viewing times is preset, you 
can play the DivX video files as many times as 
the preset number. The following occurrences 
are counted:
– when the player is turned off. This includes 

when the player is automatically turned off 
by the Auto Power Off function. Press 

X 

instead of 

x to stop viewing.

– when the disc lid is opened.
– when another file is played.

The slow reverse function is prohibited.

DivX

®

 is a video file compression 

technology, developed by DivX, Inc. 
This product is an official DivX

®

 

Certified product.
You can play DATA CDs and DATA 
DVDs that contain DivX video files.

This player only plays DATA CDs 
whose logical format is ISO 9660 Level 
1 or Joliet, and DATA DVDs of 
Universal Disk Format (UDF).
Refer to the instructions supplied with 
the disc drives and the recording 
software (not supplied) for details on the 
recording format.

The player may not be able to play some 
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in the 
Packet Write format or multiple sessions.

The player can play data that is recorded 
in DivX format, and which has the 
extension “.AVI,” or “.DIVX.” The 
player will not play files with the 
extension “.AVI” or “.DIVX”  if they do 
not contain a DivX video.

• The player may not play a DivX video file 

when the file consists of two or more DivX 
video files combined.

• The player cannot play a DivX video file of 

size more than 720 (width) 

u 576 (height)/

2 GB.

• Depending on the DivX video file, the 

picture may be unclear or the sound may 
skip.

• The  player cannot play some DivX video 

files that are longer than 3 hours.

• The player can display a file name up to 14 

characters. Any characters after the 14th 
character do not appear on the screen.

• Characters that are not displayable appear as 

“*.”

• Depending on the disc, a file name that is 

not displayable appears as “*.”

• You cannot display correctly the CD-R/CD-

RW file names written in the UDF file 
system.

Note that the playback order may not be 
applicable, depending on the software 
used for creating the DivX video file, or 
if there are more than 299 albums and 
648 DivX video files in each album. See 
“About playback order of albums, 
tracks, and files” (page 55).

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 41 to 46.

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

The Option Menu appears.
The Setup Display does not appear 
if Resume Play is activated. Cancel 
the Resume Play status first by 
pressing 

x twice, and then press 

OPTIONS.

X/x to select “Setup,” 

The items for “Setup” appear.

X/x to select the 

The Setup item is selected.
Example: “General Setup”

C/X/x/c

ENTER

OPTIONS

O

x

ENTER

RETURN

General Setup

TV Display

Angle Mark

16 : 9

On

On

On

Screen Saver

PBC

Select:

Cancel:

DivX

Default

ENTER

RETURN

General Setup

TV Display

Angle Mark

16 : 9

On

On

On

Screen Saver

PBC

Select:

Cancel:

DivX

Default

Selected item

Setup items

X/x to select an item, 

The settings for the selected item 
appear.
Example: “TV Display”

X/x to select a setting, 

The setting is selected and setup is 
complete.
Example: “4:3 Pan Scan”

Press OPTIONS or 

O RETURN twice.

Choose playback display options and 
settings according to the TV to be 
connected.

Select “General Setup” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using 
the Setup Display” (page 40).
The default settings are underlined.

◆ TV Display (DVD only)

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

ENTER

RETURN

General Setup

TV Display

Angle Mark

  4 : 3 Pan Scan

  4 : 3 Letter Box

  16 : 9

On

Screen Saver

PBC

Select:

Cancel:

DivX

Default

Settings

Selected setting

ENTER

RETURN

General Setup

TV Display

Angle Mark

4 : 3 Pan Scan

On

On

On

Screen Saver

PBC

Select:

Cancel:

DivX

Default

4:3
Pan Scan

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

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.

16:9

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

ENTER

RETURN

General Setup

TV Display

Angle Mark

16 : 9

On

On

On

Screen Saver

PBC

DivX

Default

Select:

Cancel:

,continued

Depending on the DVD, “4:3 Letter Box” may 
be selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan 
Scan” or vice versa.

◆ Angle Mark

Displays the angle mark when you can change 
the viewing angles during playback of DVDs 
recorded with multi-angles.

◆ Screen Saver

The screen saver image appears when 
you leave the player in pause or stop 
mode for 15 minutes. The screen saver 
will help prevent your display device 
from becoming damaged (ghosting). 
Press 

H to turn off the screen saver.

◆ PBC

By using the PBC (Playback Control) 
function, you can enjoy playing 
interactive programmes and 
programmes with search functions 
(page 26). This set up is effective when 
you play back VIDEO CDs with the 
PBC function. Set up becomes available 
by opening and closing the disc lid after 
setting.

◆ DivX
Displays the registration code for this 
player. For more information, go to 
http://www.divx.com 
on the Internet.

◆ Default

Each function returns to its original 
factory settings. Note that all of your 
settings will be lost.

On

Display the angle mark.

Off

Hide the angle mark.

On

Activates the screen saver 
function.

Off

Deactivates the screen 
saver function.

16:9

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 Pan Scan

On

By the PBC function, you 
can play back VIDEO 
CDs via the menu screen.

Off

Turn off the PBC function.

“Audio Setup” allows you to set the 
sound according to the playback and 
connection conditions.

Select “Audio Setup” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using 
the Setup Display” (page 40).
The default settings are underlined.

◆ Audio DRC (Dynamic Range 
Control) (DVD only)

Makes the sound clear when the volume 
is turned down when playing a DVD that 
conforms to “Audio DRC.” 
This function affects the output from the 
following jacks:
– AUDIO jack
– OPTICAL OUT jack only when 

“Dolby Digital” is set to “Downmix 
PCM” (page 43).

◆ Digital Output

Selects if audio signals are output via the 
OPTICAL OUT jack.

Switches the method of outputting audio 
signals when you connect an audio 
equipment such as an AV amplifier 
(receiver) with the OPTICAL OUT jack.
For connection details, see page 48.
After setting “Digital Output” to “On,” 
select “Dolby Digital” and “DTS.”
If you connect a component that is 
incompatible with the selected audio 
signal, a loud noise (or no sound) may be 
heard from the speakers, damaging your 
ears or speakers.

◆ Dolby Digital (DVD only)

Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

On

Makes low sounds clear 
even if you turn the 
volume down.

Off

Normally select this 
position.

ENTER

RETURN

Audio Setup

Audio DRC

Digital Output

Off

On

Select:

Cancel:

On

Normally select this 
position. When you select 
“On,” see “Setting the 
digital output signal” for 
further settings.

Off

The influence of the digital 
circuit upon the analog 
circuit is minimal.

Downmix
PCM

Select this when the player 
is connected to an audio 
component without a built-
in Dolby Digital decoder.

Dolby Digital Select this when the player 

is connected to an audio 
component with a built-in 
Dolby Digital decoder.

,continued

◆ MPEG (DVD only)

Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.

◆ DTS

Selects whether or not to output DTS 
signals.

“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 40).

◆ OSD (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the 
screen.

◆ Disc Menu (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language for the disc’s 
menu.
When you select “Original,” the 
language given priority in the disc is 
selected.

◆ Subtitle (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the subtitle language.
When you select “Off,” no subtitle is 
displayed.

◆ Audio (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the sound 
track.
When you select “Original,” the 
language given priority in the disc is 
selected.

PCM

Select this when the player 
is connected to an audio 
component without a built-
in MPEG decoder. If you 
play multi-channel MPEG 
audio sound tracks, only 
the Front (L) and Front (R) 
signals will be output from 
your two front speakers.

MPEG

Select this when the player 
is connected to an audio 
component with a built-in 
MPEG decoder.

On

Select this when the player 
is connected to an audio 
component with a built-in 
DTS decoder.

Off

Select this when the player 
is connected to an audio 
component without a 
built-in DTS decoder.

ENTER

RETURN

Language Setup

OSD

Disc Menu

English

English

English

English

Subtitle

Audio

Select:

Cancel:

If you select a language in “Disc Menu,” 
“Subtitle,” or “Audio” that is not recorded on 
the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded 
languages will be automatically selected.

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be 
limited, by the parental control function.

Select “Parental Control” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using 
the Setup Display” (page 40).

◆ Password

Enter or change a password. By setting a 
password, you can limit playback of a 
DVD that has the parental control 
function. When the Password option is 
first accessed, enter a new password 
(you do not need to enter the old 
password.).

◆ Parental Control

The lower the setting value, the stricter 
the limitation.
To set the parental control, you need the 
selected password in “Password,” 
therefore first set the password in the set 
up.

X/x to select “Password” 

ENTER

RETURN

Parental Control

Password

Parental Control

Select:

Cancel:

,continued

The display for entering the 
password appears.

Press CLEAR, or press 

C to return one 

by one before pressing ENTER in step 5, 
and then re-enter the password.

X/x to select “Parental 

The display for setting the playback 
limitation level appears.

X/x to select the limitation 

The lower the value, the stricter the 
limitation.
The display for entering the 
password appears.

Parental Control setting is complete.

Insert the disc and press 

H.

The display for entering your 
password appears.

Enter your 6-digit password using 
the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
The player starts playback.

Remove the disc and repeat the steps outlined 
in “Changing the password” (page 45). Enter 
“136900” in the “Old Password” box, and 
then enter your new 6-digit password in the 
“New Password” box and “Verify Password” 
box.

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8  Adult

ENTER

RETURN

Parental Control

Password

Parental Control

Select:

Cancel:

OK

Password

Enter password, then press          .

Enter

Parental Control

• 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.

LINE SELECT IN:

Input images or audio from an exterior device. The “Line in” 
message will be displayed on the LCD screen until the signal 
from the exterior device is received.

LINE SELECT OUT:Sends the playback signal from this player to a TV.

• Plug  cords securely to prevent 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 mains lead of each component before connecting.
• Connect the player to the TV directly. Image quality may suffer when the video output from the 

player is passed through a video deck on to a TV.

Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player’s right side to “OUT.” 

TV or monitor with audio/
video intput jacks

To AUDIO/VIDEO

Audio/video cord (supplied)

Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player’s right side to “OUT.” 

* The  yellow plug is used for video signals (page 48).

Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player’s right side to “OUT.” 

Set “Digital Output” to “On” in “Audio Setup” (page 43).

Stereo amplifier

To AUDIO

Audio/video cord (supplied)

To AUDIO input

Amplifier with Dolby Digital
or DTS decoder

To OPTICAL OUT

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

To AUDIO input

,continued

Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player’s right side to “IN.” 

Set the LINE SELECT switch to “OUT” after use. You cannot play back on the player if the switch 
is set to “IN.”

Video player or camcorder

To AUDIO/VIDEO

Audio/video cord (supplied)

To AUDIO/
VIDEO
output

If you experience any of the following 
difficulties while using the player, use 
this troubleshooting guide to help 
remedy the problem before requesting 
repairs. Should any problem persist, 
consult your nearest Sony dealer (For 
customers in the USA only).

, Check that the mains lead is connected 

securely.

, When using with the battery pack, 

check that the battery pack is 
sufficiently charged.

, The disc is dirty or flawed.

, The brightness is set at minimum. Set 

the brightness in “LCD Mode” 
(page 36).

, When you play discs, set the LINE 

SELECT switch to “OUT.” When you 
send the playback signal to other 
device, set the LINE SELECT switch 
to “OUT.” When you receive the 
playback signal from other device, set 
the LINE SELECT switch to “IN” 
(page 48).

, Re-connect the connecting cord 

securely.

, The connecting cords are damaged.

, Check the connection to your TV 

(page 48) and switch the input selector 
on your TV so that the signal from the 
player appears on the TV screen.

, The player is connected to the 

COMPONENT VIDEO IN (Y, P

B

, P

R

) 

jacks of high-vision TV.

, If the picture output from your player 

goes through your video deck to get to 
your TV or if you are connected to a 
combination TV/VIDEO player, the 
copy-protection signal applied to some 
DVD programmes could affect picture 
quality.

, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on 

your DVD.

, This is a structural property of the 

LCD and not mulfunction.

, The player is in pause mode or in Slow 

Play mode.

, The player is in fast forward or fast 

reverse mode.

, While playing a Super VCD on which 

the audio track 2 is not recorded, no 
sound will come out when you select 
“Stereo 1,” “Left 1,” or “Right 1.”

, Re-connect the connecting cord 

securely.

, The connecting cord is damaged.

, The player is connected to the wrong 

input jack on the amplifier (receiver) 
(page 49).

, The amplifier (receiver) input is not 

correctly set.

, If the audio signal does not come 

through the OPTICAL OUT jack, 
check the audio settings (page 43).

,continued

, The sound volume is low on some 

DVDs. The sound volume may 
improve if you set “Audio DRC” in 
“Audio Setup” to “On” (page 43).

, The batteries in the remote are weak.

, There are obstacles between the 

remote and the player.

, The distance between the remote and 

the player is too far.

, The remote is not pointed at the remote 

sensor on the player.

, Direct sunlight or strong illumination 

is striking the remote sensor.

, The player’s \/1/HOLD switch is set on 

“HOLD” (page 21).

, The disc is turned over.

Insert the disc with the playback side 
facing down.

, The disc is not set correctly.

, The player cannot play certain discs 

(page 9).

, The region code on the DVD does not 

match the player (page 10).

, Moisture has condensed inside the 

player (page 4).

, The player cannot play a recorded disc 

that is not correctly finalized (page 9).

, Parental Control has been set. Change 

the setting.

, The CD/DVD USB switch on the 

player’s left side is set to “USB.”

, The LINE SELECT switch on the 

player’s right side is set to “IN.”

, The disc features an auto playback 

function.

, While playing discs with an auto pause 

signal, the player stops playback at the 
auto pause signal.

, Depending on the disc, you may not be 

able to do some of the operations 
above. Refer to the operating 
instructions supplied with the disc.

, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of 

the direct selection button on the 
remote (page 23).

, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on 

the DVD being played.

, The DVD prohibits the changing of the 

language for the sound track.

, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of 

the direct selection button on the 
remote (page 23).

, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded 

on the DVD being played.

, The DVD prohibits the changing of 

subtitles.