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The player does not operate properly.
, When static electricity, etc., causes the player
to operate abnormally, press POWER on the
player to turn the player off and then on again.
Nothing is displayed on the front
panel display.
, “DIMMER” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to
“OFF.” Set “DIMMER” to “BRIGHT” or
“DARK” (page 65).
5 numbers or letters are displayed on
the screen and on the front panel
display.
, The self-diagnosis function was activated.
(See the table on page 71.)
The disc tray does not open and
“LOCKED” appears on the front panel
display.
, Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
Self-diagnosis Function
(When letters/numbers appear in the
display)
When the self-diagnosis function is activated
to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a
five-character service number (e.g., C 13 00)
with a combination of a letter and digits
appears on the screen and the front panel
display. In this case, check the following
table.
to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a
five-character service number (e.g., C 13 00)
with a combination of a letter and digits
appears on the screen and the front panel
display. In this case, check the following
table.
First three
characters
of the
service
service
number
Cause and/or corrective
action
C 13
The disc is dirty.
, Clean the disc with a soft
, Clean the disc with a soft
cloth (page 8).
C 31
The disc is not inserted correctly.
, Re-insert the disc correctly.
, Re-insert the disc correctly.
E XX
(xx is a
number)
To prevent a malfunction, the
player has performed the self-
diagnosis function.
, Contact your nearest Sony
player has performed the self-
diagnosis function.
, Contact your nearest Sony
dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility and
give the 5-character service
number.
Example: E 61 10
Sony service facility and
give the 5-character service
number.
Example: E 61 10
C:13:00
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Glossary
Chapter (page 10)
Sections of a picture or a music feature that
are smaller than titles. A title is composed of
several chapters. Depending on the disc, no
chapters may be recorded.
are smaller than titles. A title is composed of
several chapters. Depending on the disc, no
chapters may be recorded.
Dolby Digital (page 20, 67)
Digital audio compression technology
developed by Dolby Laboratories. This
technology conforms to 5.1-channel
surround sound. The rear channel is stereo
and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in
this format. Dolby Digital provides the same
5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital
audio found in Dolby Digital cinema audio
systems. Good channel separation is realized
because all of the channel data are recorded
discretely and little deterioration is realized
because all channel data processing is digital.
developed by Dolby Laboratories. This
technology conforms to 5.1-channel
surround sound. The rear channel is stereo
and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in
this format. Dolby Digital provides the same
5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital
audio found in Dolby Digital cinema audio
systems. Good channel separation is realized
because all of the channel data are recorded
discretely and little deterioration is realized
because all channel data processing is digital.
Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 67)
Audio signal processing technology that
Dolby Laboratories developed for surround
sound. When the input signal contains a
surround component, the Pro Logic process
outputs the front, center, and rear signals. The
rear channel is monaural.
Dolby Laboratories developed for surround
sound. When the input signal contains a
surround component, the Pro Logic process
outputs the front, center, and rear signals. The
rear channel is monaural.
DTS (page 20, 67)
Digital audio compression technology that
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed.
This technology conforms to 5.1-channel
surround sound. The rear channel is stereo
and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in
this format. DTS provides the same 5.1
discrete channels of high quality digital
audio.
Good channel separation is realized because
all of the channel data is recorded discretely
and little deterioration is realized because all
channel data processing is digital.
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed.
This technology conforms to 5.1-channel
surround sound. The rear channel is stereo
and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in
this format. DTS provides the same 5.1
discrete channels of high quality digital
audio.
Good channel separation is realized because
all of the channel data is recorded discretely
and little deterioration is realized because all
channel data processing is digital.
DVD (page 7)
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving
pictures even though its diameter is the same
as a CD.
The data capacity of a single-layer and
single-sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte),
which is 7 times that of a CD. The data
capacity of a double-layer and single-sided
DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-
sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and double-layer and
double-sided DVD is 17 GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format,
one of the worldwide standards of digital
compression technology. The picture data is
compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its
original size. The DVD also uses a variable
rate coding technology that changes the data
to be allocated according to the status of the
picture. Audio information is recorded in
Dolby Digital as well as in PCM, allowing
you to enjoy a more real audio presence.
Furthermore, various advanced functions
such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and
Parental Control functions are provided with
the DVD.
pictures even though its diameter is the same
as a CD.
The data capacity of a single-layer and
single-sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte),
which is 7 times that of a CD. The data
capacity of a double-layer and single-sided
DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-
sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and double-layer and
double-sided DVD is 17 GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format,
one of the worldwide standards of digital
compression technology. The picture data is
compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its
original size. The DVD also uses a variable
rate coding technology that changes the data
to be allocated according to the status of the
picture. Audio information is recorded in
Dolby Digital as well as in PCM, allowing
you to enjoy a more real audio presence.
Furthermore, various advanced functions
such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and
Parental Control functions are provided with
the DVD.
Index (CD)/Video Index (VIDEO CD) (page
10)
A number that divides a track into sections to
easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO
CD or CD. Depending on the disc, no index
may be recorded.
easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO
CD or CD. Depending on the disc, no index
may be recorded.
Parental Control (page 56)
A function of the DVD used to limit playback
of the disc according to the age of the user
and the limitation level in each country. The
limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is
activated, or playback is completely
prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or
replaced with other scenes, etc.
of the disc according to the age of the user
and the limitation level in each country. The
limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is
activated, or playback is completely
prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or
replaced with other scenes, etc.
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Region Code (page 7)
This system is used to protect copyrights. A
region number is allocated on each DVD
player or DVD disc according to the sales
region. Each region code is shown on the
player as well as on the disc packaging. The
player can play the discs that match its region
code. The player can also play discs with the
region number is allocated on each DVD
player or DVD disc according to the sales
region. Each region code is shown on the
player as well as on the disc packaging. The
player can play the discs that match its region
code. The player can also play discs with the
mark. Even when the region code is not
shown on the DVD, the region limit may still
be activated.
be activated.
Scene (page 10)
On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback
control) functions, the menu screens, moving
pictures and still pictures are divided into
sections called “scenes.”
control) functions, the menu screens, moving
pictures and still pictures are divided into
sections called “scenes.”
Title (page 10)
The longest section of a picture or music
feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video
software, or the entire album in audio
software.
feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video
software, or the entire album in audio
software.
Track (page 10)
Sections of a picture or a music feature on a
VIDEO CD or CD (the length of a song).
VIDEO CD or CD (the length of a song).
TV Virtual Surround (TVS) (page 50)
Technology from Sony developed to produce
surround sound for home use using just a
stereo TV. Designed to work with the sound
characteristics of your TV, this technology
brings the excitement of surround sound to
your home using nothing more than your
stereo TV’s internal speakers. Furthermore,
various TVS modes are available. For
example, TVS WIDE uses just two speakers
to create a virtual sound environment that
makes you feel like you are surrounded by
multiple speakers.
surround sound for home use using just a
stereo TV. Designed to work with the sound
characteristics of your TV, this technology
brings the excitement of surround sound to
your home using nothing more than your
stereo TV’s internal speakers. Furthermore,
various TVS modes are available. For
example, TVS WIDE uses just two speakers
to create a virtual sound environment that
makes you feel like you are surrounded by
multiple speakers.
ALL
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Language Code List
For details, see page 49, 52, 63.
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Code Language
Code Language
Code Language
Code Language
1027
Afar
1028
Abkhazian
1032
Afrikaans
1039
Amharic
1044
Arabic
1045
Assamese
1051
Aymara
1052
Azerbaijani
1053
Bashkir
1057
Byelorus-
sian
1059
Bulgarian
1060
Bihari
1061
Bislama
1066
Bengali;
Bangla
1067
Tibetan
1070
Breton
1079
Catalan
1093
Corsican
1097
Czech
1103
Welsh
1105
Danish
1109
German
1130
Bhutani
1142
Greek
1144
English
1145
Esperanto
1149
Spanish
1150
Estonian
1151
Basque
1157
Persian
1165
Finnish
1166
Fiji
1171
Faroese
1174
French
1181
Frisian
1183
Irish
1186
Scots
Gaelic
1194
Galician
1196
Guarani
1203
Gujarati
1209
Hausa
1217
Hindi
1226
Croatian
1229
Hungarian
1233
Armenian
1235
Interlingua
1239
Interlingue
1245
Inupiak
1248
Indonesian
1253
Icelandic
1254
Italian
1257
Hebrew
1261
Japanese
1269
Yiddish
1283
Javanese
1287
Georgian
1297
Kazakh
1298
Greenlandic
1299
Cambodian
1300
Kannada
1301
Korean
1305
Kashmiri
1307
Kurdish
1311
Kirghiz
1313
Latin
1326
Lingala
1327
Laothian
1332
Lithuanian
1334
Latvian;
Lettish
1345
Malagasy
1347
Maori
1349
Macedonian
1350
Malayalam
1352
Mongolian
1353
Moldavian
1356
Marathi
1357
Malay
1358
Maltese
1363
Burmese
1365
Nauru
1369
Nepali
1376
Dutch
1379
Norwegian
1393
Occitan
1403
(Afan)
Oromo
1408
Oriya
1417
Punjabi
1428
Polish
1435
Pashto;
Pushto
1436
Portuguese
1463
Quechua
1481
Rhaeto-
Romance
1482
Kirundi
1483
Romanian
1489
Russian
1491
Kinyarwan-
da
1495
Sanskrit
1498
Sindhi
1501
Sangho
1502
Serbo-
Croatian
1503
Singhalese
1505
Slovak
1506
Slovenian
1507
Samoan
1508
Shona
1509
Somali
1511
Albanian
1512
Serbian
1513
Siswati
1514
Sesotho
1515
Sundanese
1516
Swedish
1517
Swahili
1521
Tamil
1525
Telugu
1527
Tajik
1528
Thai
1529
Tigrinya
1531
Turkmen
1532
Tagalog
1534
Setswana
1535
Tonga
1538
Turkish
1539
Tsonga
1540
Tatar
1543
Twi
1557
Ukrainian
1564
Urdu
1572
Uzbek
1581
Vietnamese
1587
Volapük
1613
Wolof
1632
Xhosa
1665
Yoruba
1684
Chinese
1697
Zulu
1703
Not
specified
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List of Setup Display Items
The default settings are underlined.
LANGUAGE SETUP (page 63)
SCREEN SETUP (page 64)
OSD
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
DVD MENU
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
GERMAN
ITALIAN
DUTCH
CHINESE
JAPANESE
DANISH
SWEDISH
FINNISH
NORWEGIAN
RUSSIAN
OTHERS
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
GERMAN
ITALIAN
DUTCH
CHINESE
JAPANESE
DANISH
SWEDISH
FINNISH
NORWEGIAN
RUSSIAN
OTHERS
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AUDIO
ORIGINAL
(All other selections are same as the DVD MENU language.)
SUBTITLE
AUDIO FOLLOW
(All other selections are same as the DVD MENU language.)
TV TYPE
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
16:9
4:3 PAN SCAN
16:9
SCREEN SAVER
ON
OFF
OFF
BACKGROUND
JACKET PICTURE
GRAPHICS
BLUE
BLACK
GRAPHICS
BLUE
BLACK
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CUSTOM SETUP (page 65)
AUDIO SETUP (page 66)
AUTO PLAY
OFF
TIMER
DEMO1
DEMO2
TIMER
DEMO1
DEMO2
DIMMER
BRIGHT
DARK
OFF
DARK
OFF
PAUSE MODE
AUTO
FRAME
FRAME
PARENTAL CONTROL
,
TRACK SELECTION
OFF
AUTO
AUTO
AUDIO ATT
OFF
ON
ON
AUDIO DRC
STANDARD
TV MODE
WIDE RANGE
TV MODE
WIDE RANGE
DOWNMIX
DOLBY SURROUND
NORMAL
NORMAL
DIGITAL OUT
ON
DOLBY
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
D-PCM
DOLBY DIGITAL
DOLBY DIGITAL
DTS
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
2-1
Note:
Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
2-1. UPPER CASE, REINFORCEMENT (C)
REMOVAL
2-3. REAR PANEL REMOVAL
2-2. FRONT PANEL SECTION REMOVAL
2-4. MB-98 BOARD REMOVAL
SECTION 2
DISASSEMBLY
DVP-NC600
1
Two tapping
screws
screws
2
Two tapping
screws
screws
3
Three tapping
screws
screws
4
Upper case
5
Two screws
(B3)
(B3)
6
Reinforcement (C)
2
Two screws (B3)
6
Front panel section
5
Claw
3
Claw
4
Two claws
1
Two connectors
(CN401, 404)
(CN401, 404)
1
Connector
(CN101)
(CN101)
2
Harness
5
Claw
4
Claw
6
Flexible flat cable
(FAM-008: CN201)
(FAM-008: CN201)
7
Three connectors
(CN202, 203, 204)
(CN202, 203, 204)
8
Rear panel
3
Screw (B3)
2
Pull the tray in the
direction of arrow
direction of arrow
B
.
1
Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into a hole at the bottom,
and rotate the cam gear in the direction of arrow
and rotate the cam gear in the direction of arrow
A
.
3
Flexible flat cable
(FCM-014: CN402)
(FCM-014: CN402)
3
Flexible flat cable
(FMD-025: CN202)
(FMD-025: CN202)
3
Flexible flat cable
(FMM-036: CN201)
(FMM-036: CN201)
5
Four screws
(B3) (ring)
(B3) (ring)
6
MB-98 board
4
Connector
(CN101)
(CN101)
A
B
2-2
2-5. AV-57 BOARD REMOVAL
2-7. TABLE ASS’Y REMOVAL
2-6. ER-16 BOARD REMOVAL
(AEP, UK)
2-8. CHASSIS ASS’Y
3
AV-57 board
1
Flexible flat cable
(FAE-006: CN101)
(AEP, UK)
(FAE-006: CN101)
(AEP, UK)
2
Six screws
(B3)
(B3)
1
Two screws (B3)
2
ER-16 board
4
Two screws
(B3)
(B3)
1
Two screws (B3)
3
Bracket
(guide B1) (silver)
(guide B1) (silver)
6
2
Bracket
(guide B1) (black)
(guide B1) (black)
8
Table ass’y
5
Two brackets
(guide B1) (silver)
(guide B1) (silver)
7
Flexible flat cable
(FCS-005: CN306)
(FCS-005: CN306)
2
Eight screws (B3)
3
Screw (B3)
1
Connector (CN305)
1
Connector
(CN303)
(CN303)
4
Chassis ass’y
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