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5
Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears 
and then the screen returns to the Control 
Menu display.
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, then start from Step 3 
again.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press 
O RETURN, then press DISPLAY 
repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned 
off.
To turn off the Custom Parental 
Control function
1
In Step 4, select “OFF 
t,” then press 
ENTER.
2
Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
To change the password
1
In Step 4, press 
X/x to select 
“PASSWORD 
t,” then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password 
appears.
2
Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
3
Enter a new 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
4
To confirm your password, re-enter it 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
1
Insert the disc for which Custom 
Parental Control is set. 
The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 
display appears.
2
Enter your 4-digit password using the
 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player is ready for playback.
z
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.
Playing the disc for which Custom 
Parental Control is set
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom parental control is already
set. To play, enter your password
and press
          .
ENTER
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Playback of some DVDs 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.
A scene that is limited is not played, or it is 
replaced by a different scene.
1
Press DISPLAY while the player is in 
stop mode.
2
Press 
X/x to select 
 (SETUP), then 
press ENTER.
The Control Menu is displayed.
3
Press 
X/x to select “CUSTOM,” then 
press ENTER.
The Setup Display appears.
4
Press 
X/x to select “CUSTOM SETUP,” 
then press ENTER.
“CUSTOM SETUP” is displayed.
5
Press 
X/x to select “PARENTAL 
CONTROL 
t,” then press ENTER.
xIf 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.
xWhen you have already registered a 
password
The display for entering the password 
appears.
6
Enter or re-enter your password using 
the number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for setting the playback 
limitation level and changing the 
password appears.
Limiting playback by children 
(Parental Control)
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
RETURN
ENTER
DISPLAY
X/x
H
ENTER
Number 
buttons
AUTO PLAY:
DIMMER:
PAUSE MODE:
OFF
BRIGHT
AUTO
TRACK SELECTION:
OFF
PARENTAL CONTROL
CUSTOM SETUP
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then 
press
          .
ENTER
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
         .
ENTER
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
OFF
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
USA
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7
Press 
X/x to select “STANDARD,” then 
press ENTER.
The selection items for “STANDARD” 
are displayed.
8
Press 
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 the standard code in the table on 
page 58 using the number buttons.
9
Press ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are 
displayed.
10
Select the level you want using 
X/x
then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.
The lower the value, the more strict the 
limitation.
If you make a mistake
Press 
O RETURN to go back to the 
previous screen.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control 
Menu is turned off.
To turn off the Parental Control 
function and play the DVD after 
entering your password
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 10.
To change the password
1
In Step 7, select “CHANGE 
PASSWORD 
t” using x, then press 
ENTER.
The display for entering the password 
appears.
2
Follow Step 6 to enter a new password.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
OFF
USA
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
USA
OTHERS   
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
OFF
OFF
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
8:              
7:              
6:              
5:              
NC17
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CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
USA
4:              
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1
Insert the disc and press 
H.
The Control Bar appears.
2
Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player starts playback.
z
If you forget your password, remove the disc and 
repeat Step 1 to 5 of “Limiting playback by children.” 
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 
in Step 6, replace the disc in the player and press 
H. 
When the Control Bar appears, enter your new 
password.
When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental 
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this 
player.
Area Code
Playing the disc for which Parental 
Control is set
Note
 PASSWORD
Standard
Code 
number
Argentina
2044
Australia
2047
Austria
2046
Belgium
2057
Brazil
2070
Canada
2079
Chile
2090
China
2092
Denmark
2115
Finland
2165
France
2174
Germany
2109
Hong Kong
2219
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
Taiwan
2543
Thailand
2528
United 
Kingdom
2184
Standard
Code 
number
1-14
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Operation Sound Effects 
(Sound Feedback)
The player beeps when the following 
operations are performed.
The default setting of the Sound Feedback 
function is set to off.
1
Press POWER on the player, then press 
?/1 on the remote.
The power indicator lights up in green.
When there is a disc in the player, press 
A and remove the disc.  Then press A 
again to close the disc tray. 
2
Press and hold 
X on the player for more 
than two seconds.
You will hear one beep and the Sound 
Feedback function is turned on.
To turn off the Sound Feedback 
function
When there is no disc in the player, 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.
Operation
Operation 
sound
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
To set Sound Feedback
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
?/1
A
X
POWER
Power indicator
60
Controlling Your TV or AV 
Amplifier (Receiver) with 
the Supplied Remote
By adjusting the remote signal, you can 
control your TV or AV amplifier (receiver) 
with the supplied remote.
If you connect the player with an AV 
amplifier (receiver), you can control the 
volume with the supplied remote.
• Depending on the units being connected, you may 
not be able to control your TV or AV amplifier 
(receiver) 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 may be reset to the default setting. 
Reset the appropriate code number.
1
Hold down TV 
?/1, and enter your TV’s 
manufacturer’s code (see the table) 
using the number buttons. 
2
Release TV 
?/1.
Code number 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.
Controlling the TV
You can control your TV using the buttons 
below.
* Use the number buttons only to enter the code 
number of controllable TVs. 
Notes
Controlling TVs with the remote
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number 
buttons*
TV 
?/1
TV/VIDEO
VOL 
+/–
By pressing
You can
TV 
?/1
Turn the TV on or off
VOL (volume) 
+/–
Adjust the volume of the TV
TV/VIDEO
Switch the TV’s input source 
between the TV and other input 
sources
Manufacturer
Code 
number
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
Pioneer
16
Portland
03
Quasar
06, 18
Radio Shack
05, 14
RCA
04, 10
Sampo
12
Sanyo
11
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
Manufacturer
Code 
number
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1
Hold down TV 
?/1, and enter your AV 
amplifier’s (receiver’s) manufacturer’s 
code (see the table) using the number 
buttons.
2
 Release TV 
?/1.
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).
Controlling the AV amplifier (receiver)
You can change the volume of the AV 
amplifier (receiver) using VOL +/–.
Controlling AV amplifiers (receivers) 
with the remote
Manufacturer Code number
Sony
91, 89
Denon
84, 85, 86
Kenwood
92, 93
Onkyo
81, 82, 83
Pioneer
99
Sansui
87
Technics
97, 98
Yamaha
94, 95, 96
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TV 
?/1
VOL +/–
Number 
buttons
62
Settings and Adjustments
Using the Setup Display 
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 page 63 through 68. For an 
overall list of Setup Display items, see page 
77.
1
Press DISPLAY on the remote when the 
player is in stop mode.
The Control Menu Appears.
2
Press 
X/x to select 
 (SETUP) and 
press ENTER.
The options for SETUP appear.
3
Press 
X/x to select “CUSTOM” and 
press ENTER.
The Setup Display appears.
4
Press 
X/x to select the setup item from 
the displayed list: “LANGUAGE SETUP,” 
“SCREEN SETUP,” “CUSTOM SETUP,” 
or “AUDIO SETUP.” Then press ENTER.
The selected setup item appears. 
Example: SCREEN SETUP
5
Select an item using 
X/x, then press 
ENTER.
The options for the selected item appear. 
Example: TV TYPE
How to use the Setup Display
7
8
0
9
DISPLAY
X/x
ENTER
QUICK
QUICK
CUSTOM
RESET
LANGUAGE SETUP
DVD MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ORIGINAL
                                                             ENGLISH
OSD:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
4:3 LETTER BOX
ON
JACKET PICTURE
 
Setup items
Selected item
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
16:9
Options
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Select a setting using 
X/x, then press 
ENTER.
The setting is selected and setup is 
complete. 
Example: 16:9
To turn off the Setup Display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup 
Display is turned off.
z
If you select “QUICK” in Step 3, you will enter the 
Quick Setup mode (page 28).
Follow from Step 5 of the Quick Setup explanation to 
make basic adjustments.
z
If you select “RESET” in Step 3, you can reset all 
of the “SETUP” settings on pages 77 to 78 (except for 
“PARENTAL CONTROL”) to the default settings. 
After you select “RESET” and press ENTER, select 
“YES” and press ENTER to reset the settings (it takes 
a few seconds to complete), or select “NO” and press 
ENTER to return to the Control Menu. Do not press 
POWER or 
?/1 when resetting the player.
Setting the Display or 
Sound Track Language 
(LANGUAGE SETUP) 
“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set 
various languages for the on-screen display 
or sound track.
Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. For details on using the display, see 
“Using the Setup Display” (page 62).
x
OSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.
Selects the language from the displayed list.
x
DVD MENU (DVD only)
You can select the desired language for the 
DVD menu.
x
AUDIO (DVD only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
Selects the language from the displayed list.
When you select “ORIGINAL,” the language 
given priority in the disc is selected.
x
SUBTITLE (DVD only)
Switches the language of the subtitles 
recorded on the DVD.
Select the language from the displayed list.
When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW,” the 
language for the subtitles changes according 
to the language you selected for the sound 
track.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
16:9
ON
JACKET PICTURE
Selected setting
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
DVD MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
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z
If you select “OTHERS 
t” in “DVD MENU,” 
“SUBTITLE,” and “AUDIO,” select and enter the 
language code from the list using the number buttons 
(page 76).
After you have made a selection, the language code (4 
digits) is displayed the next time you select 
“OTHERS 
t.”
When you select a language that is not recorded on the 
DVD, one of the recorded languages will be 
automatically selected (except for the “OSD”).
Settings for the Display
(SCREEN SETUP)
 
Choose settings according to the TV to be 
connected.
Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. For details on using the display, see 
“Using the Setup Display” (page 62).
The default settings are underlined.
x
TV TYPE (DVD only)
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 
(4:3 standard or wide).
Note
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
JACKET PICTURE
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Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be 
selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or 
vice versa.
x
SCREEN SAVER
Turns on and off the screen saver so that 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 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.
x
BACKGROUND
Selects the background color or picture on the 
TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD.
Custom Settings
(CUSTOM SETUP)
 
Allows setting up Parental Control and other 
settings.
Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. For details on using the display, see 
“Using the Setup Display” (page 62).
The default settings are underlined.
x
AUTO PLAY
Selects the Auto Play setting when you turn 
on the player.
x
DIMMER
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel 
display.
Note
ON
Turns on the screen saver.
OFF
Turns off the screen saver.
JACKET 
PICTURE
The jacket picture (still picture) 
appears in the background, 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 in the 
background.
BLUE
The background color is blue.
BLACK
The background color is black.
16:9
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
OFF
Does not use “TIMER,” “DEMO1,” 
or “DEMO2” to start playback.
TIMER
Starts playing when the player is 
turned on. The player can be played 
at any time when connected to a timer 
(not supplied). Set the timer when the 
player is in standby mode (the power 
indicator lights up in red).
DEMO1
Starts playing the first demonstration 
automatically.
DEMO2
Starts playing the second 
demonstration automatically.
BRIGHT
Makes the front panel display bright.
DARK
Makes the front panel display dark.
OFF
Turns off the lighting of the front 
panel display.
CUSTOM SETUP
DIMMER:
PAUSE MODE:
BRIGHT
AUTO
OFF
TRACK SELECTION:
PARENTAL CONTROL
OFF
AUTO PLAY:
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x
PAUSE MODE (DVD only)
Selects the picture in pause mode.
x
PARENTAL CONTROL 
(DVD only)
Sets a password and playback limitation level 
for DVDs with playback limitation for 
children. For details, see “Limiting playback 
by children (Parental Control)” (page 56).
x
TRACK SELECTION (DVD only)
Gives the sound track which contains the 
highest number of channels priority when 
you play a DVD on which multiple audio 
formats (PCM, 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 63).
• If you set “DTS” to “OFF” (page 68), the DTS sound 
track is not played even if you set “TRACK 
SELECTION” to “AUTO.”
• If PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital sound tracks have 
the same number of channels, the player selects 
PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital sound tracks in this 
order.
• Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with 
priority may be predetermined. In this case, you 
cannot give priority to the DTS or Dolby Digital 
format by selecting “AUTO.”
Settings for the Sound 
(AUDIO SETUP)
“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the 
sound according to the playback and 
connection conditions.
Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. For details on using the display, see 
“Using the Setup Display” (page 62).
The default settings are underlined.
x
AUDIO ATT (attenuation)
If the playback sound is distorted, set this 
item to “ON.”  The player reduces the audio 
output level.
This function affects the output of the LINE 
OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2  jacks.
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.
Notes
OFF
Turns off the audio attenuation.
Normally, select this position.
ON
Reduces the audio output level so that 
no sound distortion occurs.
Select this when the playback sound 
from the speakers is distorted.
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:
DIGITAL OUT:
OFF
STANDARD
ON
DOWNMIX:
DOLBY SURROUND
DOLBY DIGITAL:
DTS:
D-PCM
OFF
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x
AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range 
Control) (DVD only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is 
turned down when playing a DVD that has 
the AUDIO DRC function. This affects the 
output from the following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) 
jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set 
to “D-PCM” in “DIGITAL OUT” (page 
67). 
x
DOWNMIX (DVD only)
Switches the mixing down methods when 
you play a DVD on which rear signal 
components such as LS, RS, or S are 
recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details 
on the rear signal components, see 
“Changing the Sound” (page 49). This 
function affects the output of the following 
jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) 
jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to 
“D-PCM” in “DIGITAL OUT” (page 67).
x
DIGITAL OUT
Selects if audio signals are output via the 
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) 
jack. 
Switches the method of outputting audio 
signals when you connect the following 
component using a coaxial digital or optical 
digital cord via the DIGITAL OUT 
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack.
– Amplifier (receiver) with digital input jack
– Amplifier (receiver) with a built-in DTS or 
DOLBY DIGITAL decoder
– MD or DAT deck
For connection details, see page 20.
Select “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” after 
setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”
STANDARD
Normally, select this position.
TV MODE
Makes the low sounds clear 
even if you turn the volume 
down. It is especially 
recommended when you listen 
to the sound using the speakers 
of the TV.
WIDE 
RANGE
Gives you the feeling of being at 
a live performance. When you 
use high quality speakers, it is 
even more effective. 
DOLBY 
SUR-
ROUND
Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio component 
that conforms to Dolby Surround 
(Pro Logic). The output signals 
which reproduce the Dolby 
Surround effect are downmixed 
to 2 channels.
NORMAL
Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio component 
that does not conform to Dolby 
Surround (Pro Logic). All of the 
output signals are downmixed to 
2 channels without the Dolby 
Surround (Pro Logic) effect.
ON
Normally, select this position. When 
you select “ON,” set “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” and “DTS.” For details on 
setting these items, see “Setting the 
digital output signal.”
OFF
The player does not output the audio 
signals via the DIGITAL OUT 
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack. The 
influence of the digital circuit upon 
the analog circuit is minimal.
Setting the digital output signal
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:
DIGITAL OUT:
DOLBY DIGITAL:
DTS:
OFF
STANDARD
ON
DOWNMIX:
DOLBY SURROUND
D-PCM
OFF
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x
DOLBY DIGITAL
Selects the Dolby Digital signals output via 
the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or 
OPTICAL) jack.
x
DTS
Selects if DTS signals are output via the 
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) 
jack.
If you select one of the TVS settings while playing a 
DVD, the player does not output the Dolby Digital 
signals from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or 
OPTICAL) jack (when you set “DOLBY DIGITAL” 
in “AUDIO SETUP” to “D-PCM”).
D-PCM
Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio component 
lacking 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 67).
DOLBY 
DIGITAL
Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio component 
with a built-in Dolby Digital 
decoder.
If the player is connected to an 
audio component lacking a built-in 
Dolby Digital decoder, do not set 
this. Otherwise, when you play the 
Dolby Digital sound track, a loud 
noise (or no sound) will come out 
from the speakers, affecting your 
ears or causing the speakers to be 
damaged.
OFF
Select this when the player is connected 
to an audio component lacking a built-in 
DTS decoder. Note, however, that the 
DTS signals contained in a CD are 
output even if “OFF” is selected.
ON
Select this when the player is connected 
to an audio component having a built-in 
DTS decoder.
If the player is connected to an audio 
component lacking a built-in DTS 
decoder, do not set this. Otherwise, 
when you play the DTS sound track, a 
loud noise (or no sound) will come out 
from the speakers, affecting your ears or 
causing the speakers to be damaged.
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Troubleshooting
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.
The power is not turned on.
, Check that the AC power cord is connected 
securely.
There is no picture.
, The connecting cords are not connected 
securely.
, The connecting cords are damaged.
, The player is not connected to the correct TV 
input jack (page 18).
, The video input on the TV is not set so that you 
can view pictures on the player.
Picture noise appears.
, The disc is dirty or flawed.
, If the picture output from your player goes 
through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-
protection signal applied to some DVD 
programs could affect picture quality. If you 
still experience problems even when you 
connect your player directly to your TV, 
please try connecting your player to your TV’s 
S video input (page 18).
Even though you set the aspect ratio 
in “TV TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP,” 
the picture does not fill the screen.
, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your 
DVD.
There is no sound.
, The connecting cord is not connected securely.
, The connecting cord is damaged.
, The player is connected to the wrong input 
jack on the amplifier (receiver) (page 20, 22, 
24).
, The amplifier (receiver) input is not changed 
so that you can listen to the player.
, 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 (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) 
jack
, check the audio settings (page 66).
Sound is noisy.
, The disc is dirty or flawed.
, When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, 
noise will come from the LINE OUT L/R 
(AUDIO) 1/2 
jacks
 (page 33).
Sound distortion occurs.
, Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to 
“ON” (page 66).
The remote does not function.
, 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 batteries in the remote are weak.
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The disc does not play.
, There is no disc inside.
, The disc is turned over.
Insert the disc with the playback side facing 
down on the disc tray.
, The disc is skewed.
, The player cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 
7).
, The region code on the DVD does not match 
the player.
, Moisture has condensed inside the player. 
Remove the disc and leave the player turned 
on for about half an hour. Turn on the power 
again before playing the disc (page 3).
The disc does not start playing from 
the beginning.
, Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play or A-
B Repeat Play has been selected (page 38).
Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before 
playing a disc.
, Resume Play has been selected.
During stop, press 
x on the player or the 
remote and then start playback (page 35).
, The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically 
appears on the TV screen.
The player starts playing the disc 
automatically.
, The DVD features an auto playback function.
, “AUTO PLAY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set 
to “TIMER” (page 65).
Playback stops automatically.
, Some discs may contain an auto pause signal. 
While playing such a disc, the player stops 
playback at the auto pause signal.
You cannot perform some functions 
such as stop, Scan, Slow-motion Play, 
Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or Program 
Play.
, Depending on the disc, you may not be able to 
do some of the operations above. See the 
operating manual that comes with the disc.
Messages do not appear on the 
screen in the language you want.
, In the Setup Display, select the desired 
language for the on-screen display in “OSD” 
under “LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 63).
The language for the sound track 
cannot be changed.
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the 
DVD being played.
, The DVD prohibits the changing of the 
language for the sound track.
The subtitle language cannot be 
changed.
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the 
DVD being played.
, The DVD prohibits the changing of the 
subtitles.
The subtitle cannot be turned off.
, The DVD prohibits the subtitles being turned 
off.
The angles cannot be changed.
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD 
being played. The angle can be changed when 
the “ANGLE” indicator lights up on the front 
panel display (page 10).
, The DVD prohibits changing of the angles.
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