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You can play MP3 audio tracks and JPEG 
image files on DATA CDs or DATA DVDs.

z Hint
You can view the disc information while playing 
MP3 audio tracks (page 26).

• DATA CDs recorded in KODAK Picture CD 

format automatically start playing when inserted.

• If no MP3 audio track or JPEG image file is 

recorded on the DATA CD/DATA DVD, “No 
audio data” or “No image data” appears on the 
screen.

Press MENU.
The list of albums on the disc appears.
When an album is being played, its title is 
shaded.

X/x to select the album you 

H.

Playback starts from the selected album.
To select MP3 audio tracks, see 
“Selecting an MP3 audio track” 
(page 51). 
To select JPEG image files, see 
“Selecting a JPEG image file” (page 52).

To stop playback
Press 

x.

To go to the next or previous page
Press 

c or C.

To turn on or off the display
Press MENU repeatedly.

z Hint
Of the selected album, you can select to play only 
the MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or both, by 
setting “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” (page 53).

After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” 
press ENTER.
The list of tracks in the album appears.

X/x to select a track, and press 

ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected track.

To stop playback
Press 

x.

To go to the next or previous page
Press 

c or C.

To return to the previous display
Press 

O RETURN.

To go to the next or previous MP3 audio 
track
Press 

> or . during playback. You can 

select the first track of the next album by 
pressing 

> during playback of the last 

track of the current album.
Note that you cannot return to the previous 
album by using 

., and that you need to 

select the previous album from the album list.

PICTURE
NAVI

RETURN

ENTER

CLEAR

ZOOM

MENU

DISPLAY

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After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” 
press PICTURE NAVI.
The image files in the album appear in 16 
subscreens. A scroll box is displayed on 
the right.

To display additional images, select a 
bottom image and press 

x. To return to a 

previous image, select a top image and 
press

X.

C/X/x/c to select the image you 

want to view, and press ENTER.
The selected image appears.

To go to the next or previous JPEG image 
file
Press

C or c during playback. You can select 

the first file of the next album by pressing 

c 

during playback of the last file of the current 
album.
Note that you cannot return to the previous 
album by using 

C, and that you need to select 

the previous album from the album list.

To rotate a JPEG image
Press

X/x while viewing the image. Each 

time you press 

X, the image rotates 

counterclockwise by 90 degrees.
To return to normal view, press CLEAR. 
Note that the view also returns to normal if 
you press 

C/c to go to the next or previous 

image.

To magnify a JPEG image (ZOOM)
Press ZOOM while viewing the image. You 
can enlarge the image up to four times the 
original size, and scroll using 

C/X/x/c.

To return to normal view, press CLEAR.
◆When pressed once (x2)
The image enlarges twice the original size.

◆When pressed twice (x4)
The image enlarges four times the original 
size.

To display JPEG image information
Press

(subtitle) while viewing JPEG 

image files.
The file name, camera maker/model, date, 
time, picture resolution, file size, camera 
setting information (ISO speed rating, 
Exposure time, F Number, Exposure bias, or 
Focal length) of the picture are displayed on 
the screen.

 is displayed when the picture was taken 

using flash.

 is displayed when the image is 

automatically rotated.
To hide the information, press 

 (subtitle).

Note that the above information may not 
appear depending on the digital camera.

To stop viewing the JPEG image
Press

x.

z Hints
• While viewing JPEG image files, you can set 

options such as “INTERVAL” (page 54), 
“EFFECT” (page 54), and “SHARPNESS” 
(page 34).

• You can view JPEG images files without MP3 

audio by setting “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” to 
“IMAGE (JPEG)” (page 53).

• The date the picture was taken is displayed beside 

“DATE” in the Control Menu (page 11). Note that 
no date may appear depending on the digital 
camera.

PICTURE NAVI does not work if “AUDIO (MP3)” 
is selected in “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” (page 53).

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You can play JPEG image files on a DATA 
CD or DATA DVD successively as a slide 
show.

The list of albums on the DATA CD/
DATA DVD appears.

X/x to select an album.

H.

The JPEG images in the selected album 
start playing as a slide show.

To stop playback
Press 

x.

• The slide show stops when 

X/x or ZOOM is 

pressed.To resume the slide show, press 

H.

• This function does not work if “MODE (MP3, 

JPEG)” is set to “AUDIO (MP3)” (page 53).

When JPEG image files and MP3 audio 
tracks are placed in the same album, you can 
enjoy a slide show with sound.

Press DISPLAY twice during stop 
mode.
The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

(MP3, JPEG)), and press ENTER.
The options for “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” 
appear.

X/x to select “AUTO” (default), 

and press ENTER.
• AUTO: plays both the JPEG image files 

and MP3 audio tracks in the same 
album as a slide show.

• AUDIO (MP3): plays only MP3 audio 

tracks continuously.

• IMAGE (JPEG): plays only JPEG 

image files continuously.

Press MENU.
The list of albums on the DATA CD/
DATA DVD appears.

X/x to select the album that 

H.

A slide show starts with sound.

z Hints
• To repeat both MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image 

files in a single album, repeat the same MP3 audio 
track or album when “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set 
to “AUTO.” See “Playing repeatedly (Repeat 
Play)” (page 30) to repeat the track or album.

• The player recognizes a maximum of 200 albums 

regardless of the selected mode. Of each album, 
the player recognizes up to 300 MP3 audio tracks 
and 300 JPEG image files when “AUTO” is 
selected, 600 MP3 audio tracks when “AUDIO 
(MP3)” is selected, 600 JPEG image files when 
“IMAGE (JPEG)” is selected.

• This function does not work if the MP3 audio 

tracks and JPEG image files are not placed in the 
same album.

• If playing time of JPEG image or MP3 audio is 

longer than the other, the longer one continues 
without sound or image.

DATA CD

JPEG

IMAGE (JPEG)

AUDIO (MP3)

AUTO

AUTO

2 0 0 8 / 1 0 / 2 9

1(

4)

3 ( 1 2)

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• If you play large MP3 track data and JPEG image 

data at the same time, the sound may skip. It is 
recommended that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128 
kbps or lower when creating the file. If the sound 
still skips, then reduce the size of the JPEG file.

You can set the time the slides are displayed 
on the screen.

Press DISPLAY twice while viewing a 
JPEG image or when the player is in 
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

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

X/x to select a setting.

The default setting is underlined.
• NORMAL: sets to standard duration.
• FAST: sets a duration shorter than 

NORMAL.

• SLOW 1: sets a duration longer than 

NORMAL.

• SLOW 2: sets a duration longer than 

SLOW 1.

Some JPEG files, especially progressive JPEG files 
or JPEG files of 3,000,000 pixels or more, may take 
longer to display than others, which may make the 
duration seem longer than the setting you selected.

You can select the way the slides are 
displayed during a slide show.

X/x to select 

then press ENTER.
The options for “EFFECT” appear.

X/x to select a setting.

The default setting is underlined.
• MODE 1: the images randomly cycle 

through the effects.

• MODE 2: the next image slides over the 

previous image.

• MODE 3: the image sweeps in from top 

to bottom.

• MODE 4: the image sweeps in from left 

to right.

• MODE 5: the image stretches out from 

the center of the screen.

• OFF: turns off this function.

2 0 0 8 / 1 0 / 2 9

1(

NORMAL

DATA CD 

JPEG

NORMAL
FAST
SLOW 1
SLOW 2

4)

3 ( 1 2)

2 0 0 8 / 1 0 / 2 9

1(

DATA CD 

JPEG

MODE 1

MODE 1

4)

3 ( 1 2)

MODE 2
MODE 3

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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.

Playback of DATA CDs and DATA DVDs 
on this player is subject to certain conditions:
– With DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that 

contain DivX video files in addition to MP3 
audio tracks or JPEG image files, the player 
plays only the DivX video files.

However, this player only plays DATA CDs 
whose logical format is ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2 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.

About playback order of data on DATA CDs 
or DATA DVDs
See “About playback order of albums, tracks, 
and files” (page 50). 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 200 albums and 
600 DivX video files in each album.

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

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.

z Hint
For details about playable MP3 audio tracks or 
JPEG image files on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, see 
“DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that the player can 
play”  (page 49).

• The player may not play a DivX video file when 

the file has been combined from two or more 
DivX video files.

• The player cannot play a DivX video file of size 

more than 720 (width) 

× 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.

You can play DivX video files on DATA CDs 
and DATA DVDs.

z Hints
• You can view the disc information while playing 

a DivX video file (page 26).

• The player plays DivX video file either in PAL or 

NTSC colour system according to the current 
setting.

• If there are no DivX video files recorded on the 

DATA CD/DATA DVD, a message appears to 
indicate that the disc is not playable.

• 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.

Press MENU.
A list of albums on the disc appears. Only 
albums that contain DivX video files are 
listed. 

X/x to select the album you 

H.

Playback starts from the selected album.
To select DivX video files, see “Selecting 
a DivX video file” (page 56).

To stop playback
Press

x.

To go to the next or previous page
Press

C or c.

To turn the display on or off
Press MENU repeatedly.

After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” 
press ENTER.
The list of files in the album appears. 

X/x to select a file, and press 

ENTER.
The selected file starts playing.

To stop playback
Press

x.

To go to the next or previous page
Press

C or c.

To return to the previous display
Press

O RETURN.

To go to the next or previous DivX video 
file without turning on the above file list
You can select the next or previous DivX 
video file in the same album by pressing 

>

or

..

You can also select the first file of the next 
album by pressing 

> during playback of 

the last file of the current album. Note that 
you cannot return to the previous album by 
using

.. To return to the previous album, 

select it from the album list.

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 mains lead is disconnected.
– when the disc tray is opened.
– when another file is played.

ENTER

MENU

RETURN

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 58 to 63.

Playback settings stored in the disc take priority 
over the Setup Display settings and not all of 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 to select an item, then 

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

ENTER

DISPLAY

Number 
buttons

STOP

( 47 )

QUICK
CUSTOM
RESET

DVD VIDEO

QUICK

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:

SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

16:9

ON

COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD):

AUTO

JACKET PICTURE

PROGRESSIVE

(COMPONENT OUT ONLY)

:

OFF

MODE

(PROGRESSIVE)

:

AUTO

4:3 OUTPUT:

FULL

Selected item

Setup items

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:

SCREEN SAVER:

COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD):

BACKGROUND:

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

PROGRESSIVE

(COMPONENT OUT ONLY)

:

4:3 PAN SCAN

OFF

MODE

(PROGRESSIVE)

:

AUTO

4:3 OUTPUT:

FULL

16:9

Options

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X/x to select a setting, then 

The setting is selected and setup is 
complete.
Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN”

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 21).

Select “RESET” in step 3 and press 
ENTER.

Select “YES” using 

X/x.

You can also quit the process and return 
to the Control Menu by selecting “NO” 
here.

Press ENTER.
All the settings explained on pages 58 to 
63 return to the default settings. Do not 
press

[/1 while resetting the player, 

which 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 57).

◆ 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,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter a 
language code from “Language Code List” on 
page 69 using the number buttons.

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

Selected setting

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:

SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

4:3 PAN SCAN

ON

COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD):

AUTO

JACKET PICTURE

PROGRESSIVE

(COMPONENT OUT ONLY)

:

OFF

MODE

(PROGRESSIVE)

:

AUTO

4:3 OUTPUT:

FULL

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

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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” (page 57).
The default settings are underlined and differ 
depending on the player model.

◆ 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.

◆ COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD)
Selects the colour system when you play a 
VIDEO CD.

◆ SCREEN SAVER
The screen saver image appears when you 
leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15 
minutes, or when you play a CD, or DATA 
CD (MP3 audio)/DATA DVD (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 colour or picture on 
the TV screen when the player is in stop mode 
or while playing a CD, or DATA CD (MP3 
audio)/DATA DVD (MP3 audio).

16:9

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

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.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:

SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

16:9

ON

COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD):

AUTO

JACKET PICTURE

PROGRESSIVE

(COMPONENT OUT ONLY)

:

OFF

MODE

(PROGRESSIVE)

:

AUTO

4:3 OUTPUT:

FULL

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

AUTO

Outputs the video signal in the 
system of the VIDEO CD, 
either PAL or NTSC. If your 
TV is the DUAL system, select 
AUTO.

PAL

Changes the video signals of an 
NTSC VIDEO CD and outputs 
it in the PAL system.

NTSC

Changes the video signals of a 
PAL VIDEO CD and outputs it 
in the NTSC system.

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.

GRAPHICS

A preset picture stored in the 
player appears.

BLUE

The background colour is blue.

BLACK

The background colour is 
black.

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◆ PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT 
ONLY)
If your TV accepts progressive (525p/625p) 
format signals, set “PROGRESSIVE 
(COMPONENT OUT ONLY)” to “ON.” 
Note that you must connect to a progressive 
format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO 
OUT jacks (page 15).

Select “PROGRESSIVE 
(COMPONENT OUT ONLY),” and 
press ENTER.

Select “ON,” and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.

Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
The video switches to a progressive 
signal for 5 seconds.

If the picture appears normal, select 
“YES,” and press ENTER.
If not, select “NO,” and press ENTER.

To reset the setting
If the picture does not appear normal or goes 
blank, press 

[/1

 to turn off the player, and 

enter “369” using the number buttons on the 
remote, then press 

[/1

 to turn on the player 

again.

◆ MODE (PROGRESSIVE)
In order for these images to appear natural on 
your screen when output in progressive 
mode, the progressive video signal needs to 
be converted to match the type of DVD 
software that you are watching.
This setting is effective only when you set 
“PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT 
ONLY)” in “SCREEN SETUP” to “ON.”

◆ 4:3 OUTPUT
This setting is effective only when you set 
“TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to 
“16:9.”
Adjust this to watch 4:3 aspect ratio 
progressive signals. If you can change the 
aspect ratio on your progressive format 
(525p/625p) compatible TV, change the 
setting on your TV, not the player. This 
setting is effective only when 
“PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT 
ONLY)” is set to “ON” in “SCREEN 
SETUP.”

OFF

To output normal (interlace) 
signals.

ON

To output progressive signals.

AUTO

Automatically detects the 
software type (film-based or 
video-based) and selects the 
appropriate conversion mode. 
Normally, select this position.

VIDEO

Fixes the conversion mode to 
the mode for video-based 
software.

FULL

Select this when you can 
change the aspect ratio on your 
TV.

NORMAL

Select this when you cannot 
change the aspect ratio on your 
TV. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio 
signal with black bands on left 
and right sides of the image.

16:9 aspect ratio TV

Use this to set up playback related and other 
settings.

Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 57).
The default settings are underlined and differ 
depending on the player model.

◆ 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 (DVDs only)
Selects the picture in pause mode.

◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)
Gives the sound track which contains the 
highest number of channels priority when you 
play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio 
formats (PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby 
Digital format) are recorded.

• When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language 

may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting 
has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in 
“LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 58).

• If you set “DTS” to “OFF” (page 63), the DTS 

sound track is not played even if you set “TRACK 
SELECTION” to “AUTO.”

• If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital 

sound tracks have the same number of channels, 
the player selects PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and 
Dolby Digital sound tracks in this order.

◆ MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only)
Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or 
off. Resume playback can be stored in 
memory for up to 6 different DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs (page 25).

If you run Quick Setup, Multi-disc Resume setting 
stored in memory may return to the default settings.

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

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 by 
a timer (not supplied).

BRIGHT

Makes the lighting bright.

DARK

Makes the lighting dark.

CUSTOM SETUP

AUTO POWER OFF:
AUTO PLAY:
DIMMER:

OFF
OFF

BRIGHT

AUTO

PAUSE MODE:

OFF

TRACK SELECTION:

ON

MULTI-DISC RESUME:

Registration Code

DivX:

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.

OFF

No priority given.

AUTO

Priority given.

ON

Stores the resume setting in 
memory for up to 6 discs.

OFF

Does not store the resume 
setting in memory. Playback 
restarts at the resume point only 
for the current disc in the player.

“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 57).
The default settings are underlined and differ 
depending on the player model.

◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) 
(DVDs 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:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) 

jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set 
to “D-PCM” (page 62).

◆ DOWNMIX (DVDs only)
Switches the method for mixing down to 2 
channels when you play a DVD which has 
rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded 
in Dolby Digital format. For details on the 
rear signal components, see “Checking the 
audio signal format” (page 47). This function 
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) 

jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to 
“D-PCM” (page 62).

◆ DIGITAL OUT
Selects if audio signals are output via the 
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) 
jack.

Switches the method of outputting audio 
signals when you connect a component such 
as an audio component or MD deck with a 
digital input jack.
For connection details, see page 17.
Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” 
“DTS,” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” after 
setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”
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, risking damage to your ears or 
speakers.

◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

STANDARD

Normally, select this position.

TV MODE

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

WIDE
RANGE

Gives you the feeling of being 
at a live performance.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

STANDARD

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:

D-PCM

PCM

DTS:

OFF

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

48kHz/16bit

DOLBY
SUR-
ROUND

Normally, select this position. 
Multi-channel audio signals are 
output to 2 channels for enjoying 
surround sounds.

NORMAL

Multi-channel audio signals are 
downmixed to 2 channels for use 
with your stereo.

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 analogue circuit 
is minimal.

D-PCM

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component without a built-in 
Dolby Digital decoder. You can 
select whether the signals 
conform to Dolby Surround 
(Pro Logic) or not by making 
adjustments to the 
“DOWNMIX” item in 
“AUDIO SETUP” (page 62).

DOLBY
DIGITAL

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

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◆ MPEG (DVDs only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.

◆ DTS
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

◆ 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio 
signal.

The analogue audio signals from the LINE OUT 
L/R (AUDIO) jacks are not affected by this setting 
and keep their original sampling frequency level.

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.

OFF

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

ON

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

48kHz/16bit

The audio signals of DVD 
VIDEOs are always converted 
to 48kHz/16bit.

96kHz/24bit

All types of signals including 
96kHz/24bit are output in their 
original format. However, if the 
signal is encrypted for 
copyright protection purposes, 
the signal is only output as 
48kHz/16bit.

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.

, Check that the mains lead is connected 

securely.

, Re-connect the connecting cord securely.

, The connecting cords are damaged.

, Check the connection to your TV (page 15) 

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

, The disc is dirty or flawed.

, If the picture output from your player goes 

through your VCR 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 disc is recorded in a colour system that 

is different from your TV.

, You set the “PROGRESSIVE 

(COMPONENT OUT ONLY)” in 
“SCREEN SETUP” to “ON” even though 
your TV cannot accept the progressive 
signal. In this case, refer to page 60, to reset 
the setting.

, If the colour system of your player does not 

match with that of your TV, change the 
colour system of the player. For details, see 
page 16. (You cannot change the colour 
system of the DVD disc itself.) 

, Even if your TV is compatible with 

progressive format 525p/625p signals and 
connected using COMPONENT VIDEO 
OUT jacks, the image may be affected when 
you set the player to progressive format. In 
this case, set “PROGRESSIVE 
(COMPONENT OUT ONLY)” in 
“SCREEN SETUP” to “OFF” (page 60) so 
that the player is set to normal (interlace) 
format.

, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your 

DVD.

, Re-connect the connecting cord securely.

, The connecting cord is damaged.

, The player is connected to the wrong input 

jack on the audio component (page 17).

, The audio component input is not correctly 

set.

, The player is in pause mode or in Slow-

motion Play mode.

, The player is in fast forward or fast reverse 

mode.

, If the audio signal does not come through 

the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or 
COAXIAL) jack, check the audio settings 
(page 62).

, While playing a Super VCD on which the 

audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will 
come out when you select “2:STEREO,” 
“2:1/L,” or “2:2/R.”

, When playing multichannel MPEG audio 

soundtracks, only the Front (L) and Front 
(R) signals will be output from two front 
speakers.

, The sound volume is low on some DVDs. 

The sound volume may improve if you set 
“AUDIO DRC” in “AUDIO SETUP” to 
“TV MODE” (page 62).

, 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.

, The disc is turned over. 

, Insert the disc with the playback side facing 

down.

, The disc is skewed.

, The player cannot play certain discs 

(page 6).

, The region code on the DVD does not match 

the player.

, Moisture has condensed inside the player 

(page 3).

, The player cannot play a recorded disc that 

is not correctly finalized (page 7).

, The DATA CD is not recorded in MP3 

format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2 or Joliet.

, The DATA DVD is not recorded in MP3 

format that conforms to UDF (Universal 
Disk Format).

, The MP3 audio track does not have the 

extension “.MP3.”

, The data is not formatted in MP3 even 

though it has the extension “.MP3.”

, The data is not MPEG-1 Audio Layer III 

data.

, The player cannot play audio tracks in 

mp3PRO format.

, “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “IMAGE 

(JPEG)” (page 53).

, The DATA CD/DATA DVD contains a 

DivX video file.

, The DATA CD is not recorded in JPEG 

format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2 or Joliet.

, The DATA DVD is not recorded in JPEG 

format that conforms to UDF (Universal 
Disk Format).

, The file has an extension other than 

“.JPEG” or “.JPG.”

, The image is larger than 3072 (width) 

×

2048 (height) in normal mode, or more than 
3,300,000 pixels in progressive JPEG. 
(Some progressive JPEG files cannot be 
displayed even if the file size is within this 
specified capacity.)

, The image does not fit the screen (the image 

is reduced).

, “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUDIO 

(MP3)” (page 53).

, The DATA CD/DATA DVD contains a 

DivX video file.

, “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUTO” 

(page 53).

, The file is not created in DivX format.

, The file has an extension other than “.AVI” 

or “.DIVX.”

, The DATA CD (DivX video)/DATA DVD 

(DivX video) is not created in a DivX 
format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2 or Joliet/UDF.

, The DivX video file is larger than 720 

(width) × 576 (height).

, The player can only display numbers and 

alphabet. Other characters are displayed as 
“*.”

, Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, 

or A-B Repeat Play is selected (page 28).

, Resume play has taken effect (page 25).

,continued

, The disc features an auto playback function.

, “AUTO PLAY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is 

set to “ON” (page 61).

, Images taken from digital broadcasts, etc., 

may contain copy protection signals, such 
as complete copy protection signals, single 
copy signals, and restriction-free signals. 
When images that contain copy protection 
signals are played, a blue screen may appear 
instead of the images. It may take a while 
when looking for playable images. (For 
player that cannot play images that contain 
a copy protection only)

, 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 manual that comes with the 
disc.

, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the 

direct selection button on the remote 
(page 25).

, 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 25).

, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on 

the DVD being played.

, The DVD prohibits the changing of 

subtitles.

, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the 

direct selection button on the remote 
(page 25).

, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD 

being played.

, The angle can only be changed when the 

“

” indicator lights up on the front panel 

display (page 9).

, The DVD prohibits changing of the angles.

, When static electricity, etc., causes the 

player to operate abnormally, unplug the 
player.

, The self-diagnosis function was activated. 

(See the table on page 67.)

, Child Lock is set (page 24).

, Contact your Sony dealer or local 

authorized Sony service facility.

, The MP3 audio track/JPEG image file/

DivX video file you want to play is broken.

, The data is not MPEG-1 Audio Layer III 

data.

, The JPEG image file format does not 

conform to DCF (page 49).

, The JPEG image file has the extension 

“.JPG” or “.JPEG,” but is not in JPEG 
format.

, The file you want to play has the extension 

“.AVI” or “.DIVX,” but is not in DivX 
format, or is in DivX format but does not 
conform to a DivX Certified profile.