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1) Open dust cover to access to a hole insert a tapering driver into the aperture of the unit bottom, and move the lever of chuck can in the

direction of the arrow A. (See Fig. 1)

2) Draw out the tray in the direction of the arrow B, and remove a disc. (See Fig. 1)

The lever of a zipper cam

B

A

Hold

Tray

1-1

• 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.

• The player is not disconnected from the AC 

power source (mains) 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 (mains lead), grasp the plug 
itself; never pull the cord.

• 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.

• Do not place the player in a location near 

heat sources, or in a place subject to direct 
sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical 
shock.

• 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.

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.

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.

Do not use a commercially available cleaning 
disc. It may cause a malfunction.

If you have any questions or problems 
concerning your player, please consult your 
nearest Sony dealer.

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. Plasma 
display panel televisions and projection 
televisions are susceptible to this.

“DVD VIDEO” and “DVD-RW” are 
trademarks.

The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs recorded in the following formats:
– music CD format
– video CD format
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and 

DivX video files of format conforming to 
ISO 9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended 
format, Joliet

– KODAK Picture CD format

* A logical format of files and folders on CD-

ROMs, defined by ISO (International 
Organization for Standardization).

The player can play DVD-ROMs/
DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs 
recorded in the following formats:
– DivX video files of format conforming to 

UDF.

The player cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than 

those recorded in the formats listed on the 
previous page.

• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format.
• Data part of CD-Extras.
• DVD Audios.
• DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs 

that do not contain any DivX video files.

Also, the player cannot play the following 
discs:
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region 

code.

• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., 

card, heart).

• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane 

tape or a sticker still left on it.

Your player has a region code printed on the 
back of the unit and only will play DVD 
VIDEOs (playback only) labelled with 
identical region codes. This system is used to 
protect copyrights.

DVD VIDEOs labelled 

 will also play on 

this player.

If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the 
message “Playback prohibited by area 
limitations.” will appear on the TV screen. 
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, there may 
be no region code indication, even though 
playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by 
area restrictions.

DVD VIDEO 
(page 92)

DVD-RW 
(page 92)

Super Audio 
CD (page 92)

VIDEO CD

Music CD

DVP–XXXX 

00V 00Hz

00W

NO. 

0-000-000-00

X

Region code

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DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs
Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-
Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this 
player due to the recording quality or physical 
condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the 
recording device and authoring software.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly 
finalized. For more information, refer to the 
operating instructions for the recording device. 
Note that some playback functions may not work 
with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if they 
have been correctly finalized. In this case, view 
the disc by normal playback. Also some DATA 
CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet Write 
format cannot be played.

technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that 
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with 
copyright protection technologies are marketed 
by some record companies. Please be aware that 
among those discs, there are some that do not 
conform to the CD standard and may not be 
playable by this product.

Images in DVD-RWs with CPRM* protection 
may not be played if they contain a copy 
protection signal. “Copyright lock” appears on the 
screen.

* CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable 

Media) is a coding technology that protects the 
copyright of images.

Some playback operations of DVDs and 
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by 
software producers. Since this player plays 
DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc 
contents the software producers designed, 
some playback features may not be available. 
Also, refer to the instructions supplied with 
the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

This product incorporates copyright 
protection technology that is protected by 
U.S. patents and other intellectual property 
rights. Use of this copyright protection 
technology must be authorized by 
Macrovision, and is intended for home and 
other limited viewing uses only unless 
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. 
Reverse engineering or disassembly is 
prohibited.

• Instructions in this manual describe the 

controls on the remote. You can also use the 
controls on the player if they have the same 
or similar names as those on the remote.

• “DVD” may be used as a general term for 

DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs and 
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.

• The meaning of the icons used in this 

manual is described below:

*

1

MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard 
format defined by ISO (International 
Organization for Standardization)/MPEG which 
compresses audio data.

*

2

DivX

®

 is a video file compression technology, 

developed by DivXNetworks, Inc. 

*

3

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are 
trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used 
under license. 

The instructions in this manual are for 2 
models: DVP-NS780V and DVP-LS785V. 
Check your model name by looking at the 
front panel of the player. The Oceanian 
DVP-NS780V model is used for illustration 
purposes unless otherwise specified. Any 
difference in operation is clearly indicated 
in the text, for example, “DVP-NS780V 
only” or “Oceanian models only.” Displays 
also may differ slightly depending on the 
region model and the model name.

Functions available for DVD 
VIDEOs and DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs or DVD-RWs/DVD-
Rs in video mode

Functions available for DVD-
RWs in VR (Video Recording) 
mode

Functions available for VIDEO 
CDs (including  Super VCDs 
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video 
CD format or Super VCD 
format)

Functions available for Super 
Audio CDs

Functions available for music 
CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in 
music CD format

Functions available for DATA 
CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs containing MP3*

1

 audio 

tracks, JPEG image files and 
DivX*

2

*

3

 video files)

Functions available for DATA 
DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/
DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) 
containing DivX*

2

*

3

 video 

files.

This section is extracted from  instruction
manual. 2-059-561-31

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• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its 

edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or 

heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it 
in a car parked in direct sunlight as the 
temperature may rise considerably inside 
the car.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.

Wipe the disc from the centre out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, 

thinner, commercially available cleaners, or 
anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

• If you have printed the disc's label, dry the 

label before playing.

For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses.

A [/1 (on/standby) button (33)

B SUPER AUDIO CD indicator (38, 92) 

Lights up when:

– playing an HD (High Density) layer of 

Super Audio CDs.

– no disc is inserted.

C MULTI CHANNEL indicator (38, 92) 

Lights up when:

– playing a disc that contains multiple 

audio signal channels.

– no disc is inserted.

D Disc tray (33)

E A (open/close) button (33)

F H (play) button (33) (DVP-NS780V 

only)

G X (pause) button (34)

H x (stop) button (34)

I ./> (previous/next) buttons (44) 

(DVP-NS780V only)

J PROGRESSIVE button/indicator (20) 

Lights up when the player outputs 
progressive signals.

K Front panel display (11)

L

 (remote sensor) (17)

M H (play)/Playback Dial 

(DVP-LS785V only) (33, 44, 45)

*

1

When playing the HD layer of Super Audio CDs, the disc type is not displayed.

*

2

When playing DivX video files, the current track is not displayed.

z

You can adjust the lighting of the front panel 
display by setting “DIMMER” in “CUSTOM 
SETUP.” (page 82)

Current title/chapter or playing 
time (49)

Disc type

Current audio signal (53)

Lights up when you can change the angle (58)

Lights up during 
Repeat Play (42)

Playing status

Disc type

Current scene or playing time (49)

Playing status

Lights up during A-B Repeat Play (43)

Playing time (49)

Disc type*

1

Current track*

2

 (49)

Lights up during 
Repeat Play (42)

Lights up when playing MP3 audio tracks (62)

Playing status

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A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (25) 

(26) (27)

B DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (25) 

(26) (27)

C 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks (27)

D LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks (24) 

(25) (26)

E LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (18)

F S VIDEO OUT jack (18)

G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P

B

/

C

B

, P

R

/C

R

) jacks (18)

OPTICAL

FRONT

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

REAR

CENTER

WOOFER

L

R

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

P

R

/C

R

P

B

/C

B

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A TV/DVD switch (77)
B

Z

 (open/close) button (34)

C Number buttons (36)

The number 5 button has a tactile dot.*

D CLEAR/- (ten digits) button (40)
E

 (subtitle) button (58)

F

 (audio) button (52)

G REPEAT button (42)
H SHUFFLE button (41)
I SA-CD MULTI/2CH button (38)
J SA-CD/CD button (38)
K ./> (previous/next) buttons (34)
L

 m/M 

 (scan/slow) buttons 

(45)

M H (play) button (33)

The H button has a tactile dot.*

N X (pause) button (34)
O C/X/x/c buttons (36)
P DISPLAY button (14)
Q TOP MENU button (36)
R [/1 (on/standby) button (33)
S 2 (volume) +/– buttons (77)

The + button has a tactile dot.*

T t (TV/video)/TIME/TEXT button 

(49)

U PICTURE MODE button (59)
V ENTER button (29)
W

 (angle) button (58)

X SUR (surround) button (54)
Y A-B button (43)
Z SEARCH MODE button (46)

wj ALBUM +/– button (34, 64)

wk PICTURE NAVI button (47, 65)

wl ZOOM button (34, 65)

e;

 (instant advance/step) button 

(34, 45)

ea

 (instant replay/step) button 

(34, 45)

es x (stop) button (34)

ed ENTER button (29)

ef O RETURN button (34)

eg MENU button (36) (63)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating 

the player.

Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY 
repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:

The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For 
details about each item, see the pages in parentheses.

Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.

*

1

Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs 
(PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/
Super Audio CDs/CDs, album number for 
DATA DVDs/DATA CDs.

*

2

Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs/
Super Audio CDs, MP3 audio track number or 
JPEG image file number for DATA CDs. DivX 
video file number for DATA DVDs.

*

3

Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.”

*

4

Displays the date for JPEG files.

Press DISPLAY.

Control Menu display 1

m

Control Menu display 2 (Only for DATA CDs without DivX video files)

m

Control Menu display off

,

OFF
OFF
SET
ON

PLAY

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD VIDEO

Quit: 

PROGRAM

ENTER

DISPLAY

Currently playing chapter number*

2

Playing time*

4

Total number of chapters*

2

Options

Current setting

Total number of titles*

1

Playback status
(N Playback, 
X Pause, 
x Stop, etc.)

Function name of 
selected Control 
Menu item

Operation message

Selected item

Type of disc 
being played*

3

Currently playing title number*

1

TITLE (page 46)/SCENE (page 46)/TRACK (page 46)
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.

 

 

CHAPTER (page 46)/INDEX (page 46)
Selects the chapter or index to be played.

 

 

* TRACK (page 46)

Selects the track to be played.

 

 

ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 37)
Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be played, the ORIGINAL one, or an edited 
PLAY LIST.

TIME/TEXT (page 46)
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.
Input the time code for picture and music searching.
Displays the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text, or the DATA DVD/DATA CD track or file 
name. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI/2CH (page 38)
Selects the playback area on Super Audio CDs when available. 

PROGRAM (page 40)
Selects the title, chapter, or track to play in the order you want. 

 

 

 

SHUFFLE (page 41)
Plays the title, chapter, or track in random order.

 

 

 

REPEAT (page 42)
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/track/
album/file repeatedly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-B REPEAT (page 43)
Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly.

 

 

 

SHARPNESS (page 61)
Exaggerates the outline of the image to produce a sharper picture. 

 

 

 

 

PARENTAL CONTROL (page 73)
Set to prohibit playback on this player. 

 

 

 

SETUP (page 79)
QUICK Setup (page 29)
Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio 
of the TV, the audio output signal, and the size of the speaker you are using.
CUSTOM Setup
In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings.
RESET
Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default setting. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALBUM (page 62)
Selects the album to be played. 

 

FILE (page 46)
Selects the JPEG image file or DivX video file to be played. 

 

* DATE (page 65)

Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera. 

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* These items are not displayed when playing a DATA CD with DivX video file.

z

The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green 

 when you select any item 

except “OFF” (“PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” 
“REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “SHARPNESS” 
only). The “ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST” indicator 
lights up in green when you select “PLAY LIST” 
(default setting). The “MULTI/2CH” indicator 
lights up in green when you select the multi-channel 
playback area on a Super Audio CD.

* INTERVAL (page 68)

Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen. 

* EFFECT (page 68)

Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show. 

* MODE (MP3, JPEG) (page 67)

Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE) or both 
(AUTO) to be played when playing a DATA CD. 

t