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1-9

You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens 
and find the desired scene quickly.

The following display appears.

• CHAPTER VIEWER (DVD VIDEO 

only): displays the first scene of each 
chapter.

• TITLE VIEWER (DVD VIDEO only): 

displays the first scene of each title.

• TRACK VIEWER (VIDEO CD/

Super VCD only): displays the first 
scene of each track.

The first scene of each chapter, title, or 
track appears as follows.

C/X/x/c to select a chapter, 

Playback starts from the selected scene.

Press

O RETURN or DISPLAY.

z Hint
If there are more than 9 chapters, titles, or tracks, 

V

is displayed at the bottom right of the screen.
To display the additional chapters, titles, or tracks, 
select the bottom scenes and press 

x. To return to 

the previous scene, select the top scenes and press 
X.

Depending on the disc, you may not be able to select 
some items.

DISPLAY

PICTURE
NAVI

RETURN

ENTER

CHAPTER VIEWER

ENTER

1

4

7

2

5

8

3

6

9

You can enjoy karaoke (singing along with a 
disc) by setting this player to karaoke mode. 
You can connect up to two microphones (not 
supplied) to the player.

The player exits from karaoke mode when 
you disconnect the microphones from both of 
the MIC 1 and 2 connectors.
You may also turn the karaoke mode on and 
off by selecting “KARAOKE MODE” in the 
Control Menu display using 

X/x, and then 

pressing ENTER. For details about the 
Control Menu operations, see “Guide to the 
Control Menu Display” on page 11.

When you turn the karaoke mode on with 
DVDs or Super VCDs, karaoke play is 
performed with the audio channel you 
selected using the 

 (audio) button 

(page 44). With CDs or VIDEO CDs, the 
Audio setting automatically changes to “1/L” 
so that only the accompaniment is played 
when you turn the karaoke mode on. If the 

vocal audio is heard with some discs, select 
the audio channel for karaoke play using the 

 (audio) button (page 44).

When you set the player to the karaoke mode, you 
cannot use the Fast Play or Slow Play function 
(page 23).

When a microphone is connected to the 
MIC 1 or 2 connector, the player enters 
karaoke mode.

z Hint
If howling occurs:
– move the microphone away from the speakers.
– lower the overall volume.

• The sound input from the microphone is not 

output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL and 
COAXIAL) connectors.

• You can turn the karaoke mode off even when a 

microphone is connected to the MIC 1 or 2 
connectors by selecting the “KARAOKE MODE” 
to “OFF” in the Control Menu display.

ENTER

DISPLAY

MIC 1/2 connectors

MIC 1/2 LEVEL control

Microphones
(not supplied)

Dolby Digital format, which reproduces 
surround sound using 5 channels, can also 
contain the “Dolby Digital Karaoke” format 
which is specialized for karaoke. In the Dolby 
Digital Karaoke format discs, guide melody 
and guide vocal tracks are recorded in 
addition to the accompaniment. You can 
select them when the player is in karaoke 
mode.

You can check the audio information using 

 (audio) button (page 44). When playing a 

Dolby Digital Karaoke disc, “

9” appears at 

the current audio format (page 45).
Example:

You can change the key to suit your vocal 
range.
While playing karaoke, press one of the KEY 
CONTROL buttons repeatedly to find the key 
that suits your vocal range.

The following display appears.

Front (L)

Centre

Front (R)

Rear (L)

Rear (R)

Accompaniment
(L)

Accompaniment
(R)

Guide melody

Guide vocal 1

Guide vocal 2

You can select any of these. These are 
output from the front speakers (L, R).

DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2

2/0: Recorded only with 

accompaniment.

3/0: Recorded with guide 

melody.

3/1: Recorded with guide 

melody and guide 
vocal.

3/2: Recorded with guide 

melody and two kinds 
of guide vocals.

Raise the key

# (Sharp)

Lower the key

2 (Flat)

You can adjust the key in 15 half-tone 
steps (7 steps higher, 7 steps lower and 
the original or natural (

3) key).

KEY
CONTROL

7 6 5 4 3 2 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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z Hint
The key automatically returns to the original key 
when:
– You turn off the power
– You remove the disc
– The title or track changes

Depending on the discs, you may not be able to do 
the operations above.

You can enjoy karaoke with a stereo-recorded 
disc, even if it is a non-karaoke disc, by 
reducing the sound of the vocals.

The following display appears.

Press KARAOKE PON again.

• This function may not work well in the following 

cases:

– Only a few instruments are playing
– A duet is playing
– The vocals on the disc deviate from the centre
– Monaural-recorded discs (the accompaniment is 

also reduced)

– Multiplex
• During the Karaoke Pon mode, the stereo effect is 

reduced.

KARAOKE
PON

ON

1-10

You can select different kinds of vocals 
recorded in the disc.

The following display appears.

The output channel changes as follows. 
The default setting is underlined.
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD

◆ When playing a Super VCD

z Hints
• The channel returns to the default setting when:
– you turn off the power.
– you remove the disc.
• When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded only with 

one kind of guide vocal, select “1.”

• When playing a DVD VIDEO, the function works 

only with the Dolby Digital Karaoke format.

• Depending on the discs, you may not be able to do 

the operations above.

• While playing a Super VCD on which the audio 

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

VOCAL SELECT

1+2

,

OFF

m

1+2 (Guide vocal 1+2)

m

1 (Guide vocal 1)

m

2 (Guide vocal 2)

OFF

m

L+R (same sound is output from 
both speakers)

m

STEREO (The standard stereo 
sound)

,

OFF

m

1:L+R

m

1:STEREO (The stereo sound of 
the audio track 1)

m

2:L+R

m

2:STEREO (The stereo sound of 
the audio track 2)

,

You can listen to the guide melody.

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “GUIDE MELODY” 
appear.

X/x to select the setting.

• OFF: To cancel the guide melody.
• ON: To turn on the guide melody.

• This function works only with the Dolby Digital 

Karaoke format.

• If no guide melody is recorded on the disc, you 

cannot hear the guide melody even if you turn it 
on.

When using the Karaoke mode, you can insert 
applause with cheers.

Applause with cheers will sound each time 
you press the button.

• This effect may not work with some DVDs or 

during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs/Super 
VCDs.

• You will not be able to hear the applause effect 

from DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) 
jack when:

– you play a disc with DTS sound tracks.
– you set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY 

DIGITAL” or “MPEG” to “MPEG” after setting 
“DIGITAL OUT” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP.”

ENTER

DISPLAY

OFF
OFF
ON

DVD VIDEO

APPLAUSE

You can check the playing time and 
remaining time of the current title, chapter, or 
track. Also, you can check the DVD/CD text 
or track name (MP3 audio), or file name 
(DivX video) recorded on the disc.

The following display appears.

The available time information depends 
upon the type of disc you are playing.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-
RW
• T    *:*:* (hours: minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current title

• T–*:*:*

Remaining time of the current title

• C    *:*:*

Playing time of the current chapter

• C–*:*:*

Remaining time of the current chapter

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or Super 
VCD (with PBC functions)
• *:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current scene

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD (without 
PBC functions), or CD
• T    *:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current track

• T–*:*

Remaining time of the current track

• D    *:*

Playing time of the current disc

• D –*:*

Remaining time of the current disc

◆ When playing a Super VCD (without 
PBC functions)
• T *:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current track

◆ When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)/ 
DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
• T *:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current track

◆ When playing a DATA CD (DivX video)/ 
DATA DVD (DivX video)
• *:*:* (hours: minutes: seconds) 

Playing time of the current file

TIME/TEXT

T 1:01:57

Time
information

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Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly in step 2 to 
display text recorded on the DVD/CD.
The DVD/CD text appears only when text is 
recorded in the disc. You cannot change the 
text. If the disc does not contain text, “NO 
TEXT” appears.

By pressing TIME/TEXT while playing MP3 
audio tracks or DivX video files on a DATA 
CD/DATA DVD, you can display the name 
of the album/track, and the audio bit rate (the 
amount of data per second of the current 
audio track) on your TV screen.

* Appears when:

– playing an MP3 audio track on a DATA CD/

DATA DVD.

– playing a DivX video file that contains MP3 

audio on a DATA CD/DATA DVD.

You can view the time information and text 
displayed on the TV screen also on the front 
panel display. The information on the front 
panel display changes as follows when you 
change the time information on your TV 
screen.

BRAHMS  SYMPHONY

T

17:30

128k

JAZZ
RIVER SIDE

Bit rate*

Album name

Track/file name

Playing time of the current title

Remaining time of the current title

Playing time of the current chapter

Remaining time of the current chapter

Text

Current title and chapter number

(returns to top automatically)

Playing time and number of the 
current track

Track name

Current album and track number

(returns to top automatically)

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*

The current track and index number appear only 
when playing a VIDEO CD.

z Hints
• When playing a VIDEO CDs without PBC 

functions, the track number and the index number 
are displayed after text.

• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, 

the scene number or the playing time are 
displayed.

• Long text that does not fit in a single line will 

scroll across the front panel display.

• You can also check the time information and text 

using the Control Menu (page 11).

• Depending on the type of disc being played, the 

DVD/CD text or track name may not be 
displayed.

• The player can only display the first level of the 

DVD/CD text, such as the disc name or title.

• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks and DivX video 

files may not be displayed correctly.

•  If you play a disc containing JPEG image files 

only, “NO AUDIO DATA” appears when 
“MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUTO,” 
“JPEG” appears when “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is 
set to “IMAGE (JPEG)” in the front panel display.

Playing time of the current file

The current file name

The current album and file number

(returns to top automatically)

Track playing time and current disc 
track number

Remaining time of the current track

Remaining time of the disc

Text

Playing time of the disc

Current disc, track*, and index number*

(returns to top automatically)

When playing a DVD VIDEO, DATA DVD 
(DivX video files), or DATA CD (DivX 
video files) recorded in multiple audio 
formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, 
or DTS), you can change the audio format. If 
the DVD VIDEO is recorded with 
multilingual tracks, you can also change the 
language.
With CDs, DATA CDs/DATA DVD, or 
VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from 
either the right or left channel and listen to the 
sound of the selected channel through both 
the right and left speakers. For example, when 
playing a disc containing a song with the 
vocals on the right channel and the 
instruments on the left channel, you can hear 
the instruments from both speakers by 
selecting the left channel.

The following display appears.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the 
choice of language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they 
indicate a language code. See “Language 
Code List” on page 79 to see which 
language the code represents. When the 
same language is displayed two or more 
times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in 
multiple audio formats.
◆ When playing a DVD-RW
The types of sound tracks recorded on a 
disc are displayed. The default setting is 
underlined.
Example:
• 1: MAIN (main sound)
• 1: SUB (sub sound)
• 1: MAIN+SUB (main and sub sound)
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or 
DATA CD/DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
The default setting is underlined.
• STEREO: the standard stereo sound
• 1/L: the sound of the left channel 

(monaural)

• 2/R: the sound of the right channel 

(monaural)

◆ When playing a DATA CD (DivX 
video), or DATA DVD (DivX video)
The choice of DATA CD or DATA DVD 
audio signal formats differ, depending on 
the DivX video file contained on the disc. 
The format is shown in the display.
◆ When playing a Super VCD
The default setting is underlined.
• 1:STEREO: the stereo sound of the 

audio track 1

• 1:1/L: the sound of the left channel of 

the audio track 1 (monaural)

• 1:2/R: the sound of the right channel of 

the audio track 1 (monaural)

• 2:STEREO: the stereo sound of the 

audio track 2

• 2:1/L: the sound of the left channel of 

the audio track 2 (monaural)

• 2:2/R: the sound of the right channel of 

the audio track 2 (monaural)

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.”

(audio)

1:ENGLISH  DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

You can check the audio signal format by 
pressing 

 (audio) repeatedly during 

playback. The format of the current audio 
signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.) 
appears as shown below.
◆When playing a DVD VIDEO

Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Dolby Digital 3 ch

◆When playing a DivX video file on a DATA 
CD or a DATA DVD

MP3 audio

Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the 
sound elements (channels) shown below. 
Each channel is output from a separate 
speaker.
• Front (L)
• Front (R)
• Centre
• Rear (L)
• Rear (R)
• Rear (Monaural): This signal can be either 

the Dolby Surround Sound processed 
signals or the Dolby Digital sound’s 
monaural rear audio signals.

• LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal.

• If “DTS” is set to “OFF” in “AUDIO SETUP” 

(page 72) the DTS track selection option will not 
appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS 
tracks.

• MPEG audio signals with more than two channels 

will appear as shown above (3/2.1, 2/1), but only 
the Front (L) and Front (R) signals will be output 
from your two front speakers.

1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1

Rear (L/R)

Front (L/R) 
+ Centre

LFE (Low Frequency
Effect)

2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL 2 / 1

Front (L/R)

Rear

(Monaural)

1: MP3     128k

Bit rate

When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front 
speakers, TVS (TV Virtual Surround) lets 
you enjoy surround sound effects by using 
sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers 
from the sound of the front speakers (L: left, 
R: right) without using actual rear speakers. 
TVS was developed by Sony to produce 
surround sound for home use using just a 
stereo TV.
This only works when playing a multichannel 
Dolby audio soundtrack. Furthermore, if the 
player is set up to output the signal from the 
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) 
jack, the surround effect will only be heard 
when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-
PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 71).

The following display appears.

See the explanations given for each item 
in the following section.
• TVS DYNAMIC THEATER
• TVS DYNAMIC
• TVS  WIDE
• TVS NIGHT
• TVS STANDARD

Select “OFF” in step 2.

◆TVS DYNAMIC THEATER
Creates one set of LARGE virtual rear 
speakers and virtual subwoofer from the 
sound of the front speakers (L, R) without 
using actual rear speakers and subwoofer 
(shown below). 
This mode is effective when the distance 
between the front L and R speakers is short, 
such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.

◆TVS DYNAMIC
Creates one set of virtual rear speakers from 
the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without 
using actual rear speakers (shown below).
This mode is effective when the distance 
between the front L and R speakers is short, 
such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.

◆TVS WIDE
Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers from 
the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without 
using actual rear speakers (shown below).
This mode is effective when the distance 
between the front L and R speakers is short, 
such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.

SUR

TVS DYNAMIC THEATER

TV

Sub
woofer

TV

TV

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◆TVS NIGHT
Large sounds, such as explosions, are 
suppressed, but the quieter sounds are 
unaffected. This feature is useful when you 
want to hear the dialogue and enjoy the 
surround sound effects of “TVS WIDE” at 
low volume.
◆TVS STANDARD
Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers 
from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) 
without using actual rear speakers (shown 
below). Use this setting when you want to use 
TVS with 2 separate speakers.

• When the playing signal does not contain a signal 

for the rear speakers, the surround effects cannot 
be heard.

• When you select one of the TVS modes, turn off 

the surround setting of the connected TV or 
amplifier (receiver).

• Make sure that your listening position is between 

and at an equal distance from your speakers, and 
that the speakers are located in similar 
surroundings.

• Not all discs will respond to the “TVS NIGHT” 

function in the same way.

• The TVS effects do not work when using the Fast 

Play or Slow Play functions, even though you can 
change the TVS modes.

• You select one of the TVS modes, the player does 

not output the sound of center speaker.

L: Front speaker (left)
R: Front speaker (right)

: Virtual speaker

L

R

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene 
are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “

” 

appears in the front panel display. This means 
that you can change the viewing angle.

The number of the angle appears on the 
display.

The scene changes to the selected angle.

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be 
able to change the angles even if multi-angles are 
recorded on the DVD VIDEO.

If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can 
change the subtitles or turn them on and off 
whenever you want while playing a DVD.

The following display appears.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
Select the language.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the 
choice of language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they 
indicate a language code. See “Language 
Code List” on page 79 to see which 
language the code represents.
◆ When playing a DVD-RW
Select “ON.”
◆ When playing a DATA CD (DivX 
video), or DATA DVD (DivX video)
The choices of DATA CD or DATA 
DVD subtitles differ, depending on the 
DivX video file contained on the disc. 
The choices are shown in the display.

(angle)

2

(subtitle)

1:ENGLISH

Select “OFF” in step 2.

• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be 

able to change the subtitles even if multilingual 
subtitles are recorded on it. You also may not be 
able to turn them off.

• With DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, subtitles can be 

changed for DivX video files only.

• You can change the subtitles if the DivX video 

file has an “.AVI” or “.DIVX” extension and 
contains subtitle information within the same file.

• While playing a disc with subtitles, the subtitle 

may disappear when you press FAST PLAY or 
SLOW PLAY button.

You can adjust the video signal of the DVD, 
VIDEO CD, DATA CD/DATA DVD in 
JPEG format, or DATA CD/DATA DVD 
containing DivX video files from the player 
to obtain the picture quality you want. Choose 
the setting that best suits the programme you 
are watching. When you select “MEMORY,” 
you can make further adjustments to each 
element of the picture (colour, brightness, 
etc.).

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “CUSTOM PICTURE 
MODE” appear.

DISPLAY

RETURN

ENTER

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X/x to select the setting you 

The default setting is underlined.
• STANDARD: displays a standard 

picture.

• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold 

dynamic picture by increasing the 
picture contrast and the colour 
intensity.

• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more 

dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by 
further increasing the picture contrast 
and colour intensity.

• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark 

areas by increasing the black level.

• CINEMA 2: white colours become 

brighter and black colours become 
richer, and the colour contrast is 
increased.

• MEMORY: adjusts the picture in 

greater detail.

The selected setting takes effect.

z Hint
When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or 
“CINEMA 2” is recommended.

You can adjust each element of the picture 
individually.
• PICTURE: changes the contrast
• BRIGHTNESS: changes the overall 

brightness

• COLOR: makes the colours deeper or 

lighter

• HUE: changes the colour balance

The “PICTURE” adjustment bar appears.

C/c to adjust the picture 

To go the next or previous picture item 
without saving the current setting, press 
X/x.

The adjustment is saved, and 
“BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar 
appears.

Press

O RETURN, or DISPLAY.

The “BRIGHTNESS” setting is not effective if you 
connect the player via the LINE OUT (VIDEO) or 
S VIDEO OUT jack and select “PROGRESSIVE 
AUTO” or “PROGRESSIVE VIDEO” by using the 
PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel.

DVD VIDEO

DYNAMIC 1

STANDARD

STANDARD

CINEMA 1

DYNAMIC 2

(

)

C

0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

PICTURE

0

Cancel :

Select :

ENTER

RETURN