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• “TVS NIGHT” only works with Dolby Digital 

and MPEG audio discs. However, not all discs 
will respond to the “TVS NIGHT” function in the 
same way.

• If you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack 

and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” or “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO 
SETUP,” sound will come from your speakers but 
it will not have the TVS effect.

 

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene 
are recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE” 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 number in parentheses indicates the 
total number of angles.

The scene changes to the selected angle.

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

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.
The number in parentheses indicates the 
total number of available subtitles.

Depending on the DVD, the choice of 
language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they 
indicate a language code. Refer to 
“Language Code List” on page 74 to see 
which language the code represents.

ANGLE

2(7)

SUBTITLE

1(8):ENGLISH

To turn off the subtitles
Select “OFF” in Step 2.

Depending on the DVD, 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.

The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function 
adjusts the picture quality by reducing the 
“block noise” or mosaic like patterns that 
appear on your TV screen.

The following Control Bar appears.

C/c to select 

• 1: reduces the “block noise.”
• 2: reduces the “block noise” more than 

1.

• 3: reduces the “block noise” more than 

2.

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To cancel the “BNR” setting
Select “OFF” in Step 2.

To turn off the Control Bar
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control 
Bar is turned off.

• If the outlines of the images on your screen should 

become blurred, set “BNR” to “OFF.”

• Depending on the disc or the scene being played, 

the “BNR” effect may be hard to discern.

You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or 
VIDEO CD from the player to obtain the 
picture quality you want. Choose the setting 
that best suits the program you are watching.

The following Control Bar appears.

C/c to select 

The default setting is underlined.

• STANDARD: displays a standard 

picture.

• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold 

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

DYNAMIC 1

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You can set two kinds of playback restrictions 
for the desired disc.
• Custom Parental Control

You can set playback restrictions so that the 
player will not play inappropriate discs.

• Parental Control

Playback of some DVDs can be limited 
according to a predetermined level such as 
the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked 
or replaced with different scenes.

The same password is used for both Parental 
Control and Custom Parental Control.

You can set the same Custom Parental 
Control password for up to 40 discs. When 
you set the 41st-disc, the first disc is canceled.

Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press 

x to stop 

playback.

Press DISPLAY while the player is in 
stop mode.
The following Control Bar appears.

X/x to select 

CONTROL), then press ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL 
CONTROL” appear.

X/x to select “ON t,” then 

press ENTER.
◆ If 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.
◆ When you have already registered a 
password
The display for entering the password 
appears.

Number 
buttons

QUICK

ON
PLAYER
PASSWORD

OFF

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password, then 

press

         .

ENTER

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

         .

ENTER

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• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more 

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

• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark 

areas by increasing the black level.

• CINEMA 2: White colors become 

brighter and black colors become 
richer, and the color contrast is 
increased.

To turn off the Control Bar
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control 
Bar is turned off.

z Hints
• When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or 

“CINEMA 2” is recommended.

• You can also select the “CUSTOM PICTURE 

MODE” setting by pressing PICTURE MODE 
repeatedly.

The Digital Video Enhancer (DVE) function 
makes the picture appear clear and crisp by 
enhancing the outlines of images on your TV 
screen. Also, this function can soften the 
images on the screen.

The following Control Bar appears.

C/c to select 

• 1: enhances the outline.
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1.
• 3: enhances the outline more than 2.
• SOFT: softens the image (DVD only).

ENTER

DISPLAY

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To cancel the “DIGITAL VIDEO 
ENHANCER” setting
Select “OFF” in Step 2.

To turn off the Control Bar
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control 
Bar is turned off.

Depending on the disc or the scene being played, 
noise found in the disc may become more apparent. 
If this happens, it is recommended that you use the 
BNR function (page 51) with the DVE function. If 
the condition still does not improve, reduce the 
Digital Video Enhancer level, or select “SOFT” 
(DVD only) in Step 2 above.

Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears 
when you enter your password.

Follow Steps 1 through 3 of “Custom 
Parental Control.”

Press 

X/x to select “OFF t,” then press 

ENTER.

Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.

Insert the disc for which Custom Parental 
Control is set. 
The “CUSTOM PARENTAL 
CONTROL” display appears.

Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player is ready for playback.

z Hint
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.

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.

Press DISPLAY while the player is in 
stop mode.
The following Control Bar appears.

X/x to select 

CONTROL), then press ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL 
CONTROL” appear.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Custom parental control is already
set. To play, enter your password
and press

          .

ENTER

Number 
buttons

QUICK

ON
PLAYER
PASSWORD

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Insert the disc and press 

H.

The display for entering your password 
appears.

Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player starts playback.

z Hint 
If you forget your password, remove the disc and 
repeat Steps 1 to 3 of “Parental Control (limited 
playback).” 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 4, replace the disc in 
the player and press 

H. When the display for 

entering your password appears, enter your new 
password.

When you play DVDs which do not have the 
Parental Control function, playback cannot be 
limited on this player.

Press DISPLAY while the player is in 
stop mode.
The Control Bar appears.

X/x to select 

CONTROL), then press ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL 
CONTROL” appear.

X/x to select “PASSWORD 

t,” then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password 
appears.

Argentina

2044

Australia

2047

Austria

2046

Belgium

2057

Brazil

2070

Canada

2079

Chile

2090

China

2092

Denmark

2115

Finland

2165

France

2174

Germany

2109

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

Thailand

2528

United 
Kingdom

2184

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.

To turn off the display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display 
is turned off.

You can control the sound level, input source, 
and power switch of your Sony TV with the 
supplied remote.

You can control your TV using the buttons 
below.

Depending on the unit being connected, you may 
not be able to control your TV using some of the 
buttons.

TV 

[/1

Turn the TV on or off

VOL +/–

Adjust the volume of the TV

TV/VIDEO

Switch the TV’s input source 
between the TV and other 
input sources

Number 
buttons

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You can control the sound level, input source, 
and power switch of non-Sony TVs as well.
If your TV is listed in the table below, set the 
appropriate manufacturer’s code.

[/1, press the 

[/1.

Checking the model name of your remote
The supplied remote commander is different 
depending on the player model. Check the 
model name of your remote (RMT-D143A or 
RMT-D143E) so that you can input the 
correct manufacturer’s code number to your 
remote.

Code numbers 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.
◆For U.S./Canadian models (RMT-D143A)

◆For Asian/Oceanian models (RMT-D143E)

• 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 you have set may be reset to the 
default setting. Set the appropriate code number 
again.

Model 
name

Sony (default)

01

JVC

09

Panasonic

19

Philips

21

RCA

10

Samsung

20

Sanyo

11

Sharp

18

Toshiba

07

Zenith

15

Sony (default)

01

JVC

33

LG

06

Panasonic

17, 49

Philips

06, 08

Samsung

23

Sharp

29

Toshiba

38

X/x to select “PLAYER t,” 

then press ENTER.
◆ If 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.
◆ When you have already registered a 
password
The display for entering the password 
appears.

Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback 
limitation level appears.

X/x to select “STANDARD,” 

then press ENTER.
The selection items for “STANDARD” 
are displayed.

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 a standard code in the table on 
page 58.

X/x to select “LEVEL,” then 

press ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are 
displayed.

X/x, 

then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.

The lower the value, the stricter the 
limitation.

To turn off the Parental Control function
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password, then 

press

         .

ENTER

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

         .

ENTER

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL:

OFF
USA

STANDARD:

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL:

OFF
USA

STANDARD:

USA

OTHERS   

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL:

OFF

OFF

STANDARD:

8:              
7:              
6:              
5:              

NC17

R

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL:
STANDARD:

USA

4:              

PG13

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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. The on-screen displays differ 
depending on the player model. For details on 
each Setup Display item, see pages from 62 to 
67.

Playback settings stored in the disc take priority 
over the Setup Display settings and not all the 
functions described may work.

The Control Bar appears.

X/x to select 

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, then 

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

QUICK

LANGUAGE SETUP

MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

OSD:

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

4:3 LETTER BOX

ON

JACKET PICTURE

Selected item

Setup items

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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X/x, then 

The setting is selected and setup is 
complete.
Example: “16:9”

To turn off the display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display 
is turned off.

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 25).

If you select “RESET” in Step 3, you can reset all of 
the “SETUP” settings on pages 62 to 67 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 Bar. Do not press 

[/1 when 

resetting the player.

“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 61).

◆ OSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.

◆ MENU (DVD only)
You can select the desired language for the 
disc’s menu.

◆ AUDIO (DVD only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select “ORIGINAL,” the language 
given priority in the disc is selected.

◆ SUBTITLE (DVD only)
Switches the language of the subtitle recorded 
on the DVD.
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,” and “AUDIO,” select and enter a 
language code from “Language Code List” on 
page 74 using the number buttons.

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

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

16:9

ON

JACKET PICTURE

Selected setting

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:                          
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

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” on page 61.
The default settings are underlined.
The on-screen displays 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 only; For 
Asian/Oceanian models only)
Selects the color system when you play a 
VIDEO CD.

• You cannot change the color system for DVDs.
• You can change the color system of this player 

according to the connected TV. See page 16.

◆ SCREEN SAVER
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 or 
DATA CD (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.

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:

16:9

ON

JACKET PICTURE

COLOR SYSTEM:

AUTO

Example: Asian/Oceanian models

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 signal of an 
NTSC VIDEO CD and outputs 
it in the PAL system.

NTSC

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

ON

Turns on the screen saver.

4:3 PAN SCAN

4:3 LETTER BOX

16:9

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◆ BACKGROUND
Selects the background color or picture on the 
TV screen in stop mode or while playing a 
CD or DATA CD (MP3 audio).

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 61).
The default settings are underlined.

◆ AUTO POWER OFF (For U.S./Canadian 
models only)
Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or 
off. For Asian/Oceanian models, the Auto 
Power Off function is fixed to on.

◆ 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.

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 color is blue.

BLACK

The background color is black.

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.

BRIGHT

Makes the lighting bright.

DARK

Makes the lighting dark.

OFF

Turns off the lighting.

CUSTOM SETUP

AUTO POWER OFF:
AUTO PLAY:
DIMMER:

OFF
OFF

BRIGHT

AUTO

PAUSE MODE:

OFF

TRACK SELECTION:

ON

MULTI-DISC RESUME: