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The following display appears.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
• TITLE
• CHAPTER
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, Super 
Audio CD or CD
• TRACK
◆ When Program Play is activated
• ON: shuffles titles, chapters or tracks 

selected in Program Play.

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 2.

z Hints
• You can set Shuffle Play while the player is 

stopped. After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option, 
press

H. Shuffle Play starts.

• Up to 200 chapters in a disc can be played in 

random order when “CHAPTER” is selected.

• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or 

Super VCDs with PBC playback.

• All Discs Repeat is automatically changed into 

One Disc Repeat when you set to shuffle play 
mode. You can only shuffle the contents of the 
current disc.

You can play all of the titles or tracks on a 
disc, or a single title, chapter or track 
repeatedly.
You can use a combination of Shuffle or 
Program Play modes.

The following display appears.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
• ALL DISCS: repeats all of the discs.
• ONE DISC: repeats all of the titles on 

the current disc.

• TITLE: repeats the current title on a 

disc.

• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.
◆ When playing a DVD-VR mode disc
• ALL DISCS: repeats all of the discs.
• ONE DISC: repeats all of the titles of 

the selected type.

• TITLE: repeats the current title on a 

disc.

• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, Super 
Audio CD or CD
• ALL DISCS: repeats all of the discs.
• ONE DISC: repeats all of the tracks on 

the current disc.

• TRACK: repeats the current track.
◆ When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD 
with MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files
• ALL DISCS: repeats all of the discs.
• ONE DISC: repeats all of the albums on 

the current disc.

TITLE

CLEAR

REPEAT

ALL DISCS

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• ALBUM: repeats the current album.
• TRACK (MP3 audio tracks only): 

repeats the current track.

◆ When Program Play or Shuffle Play is 
activated
• ON: repeats Program Play or Shuffle 

Play.

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 2.

z Hint
You can set Repeat Play while the player is stopped. 
After selecting the “REPEAT” option, press 

H.

Repeat Play starts.

• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or 

Super VCDs with PBC playback.

• When repeating a DATA CD/DATA DVD which 

contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, 
and their playing times are not the same, the sound 
will not match the image.

• When “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “IMAGE 

(JPEG)” (page 57), you cannot select “TRACK.”

You can play a specific portion of a title, 
chapter or track repeatedly. (This function is 
useful when you want to memorize lyrics, 
etc.)

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “A-B REPEAT” appear.

X/x to select “SET t,” then 

The “A-B REPEAT” setting bar appears.

The starting point (point A) is set.

The set points are displayed and the 
player starts repeating this specific 
portion.

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3.

• When you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for 

Shuffle Play, Repeat Play and Program Play are 
canceled.

• A-B Repeat Play does not work across multiple 

titles.

• You may not set A-B Repeat Play for contents on 

a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) that contains still 
pictures.

PLAY

SET
OFF

OFF

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

1

T

 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD VIDEO

A 18 - 1:32:30

B

A 18 - 1:32:30

B 18 - 1:33:05

You can quickly locate a particular point on a 
disc by monitoring the picture or playing back 
slowly.

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

some of the operations described.

• For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, you can search for 

a particular point only on an MP3 audio track.

You can search for the next or previous 
chapter, track or scene using 

./> on 

the player.
During playback, press 

> or . once 

briefly to go to the next or previous chapter/
track/scene. Or, press and hold 

> or .

to search forward or backwards and release 
the button when you find the point you want 
to return to normal playback. (Search)

Press

m or M 

 while playing a 

disc. When you find the point you want, press 
H to return to normal speed. Each time you 
press

m or M 

 during scan, the 

scan speed changes. With each press the 
indication changes as shown below. Actual 
speeds may differ between discs.

Playback direction

Opposite direction

The “

×2B”/ “×2b” playback speed is about 

twice the normal speed.
The “3

M”/“3m” playback speed is faster 

than “2

M”/“2m” and the “2M”/“2m”

playback speed is faster than “1

M”/

“1

m.”

STEP

STEP

×2B t 1M t 2M t 3M

3

M (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/

VIDEO CD only)

×2B (DVD VIDEO/Super Audio CD/CD only)

×2b t 1m t 2m t 3m

3

m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/

VIDEO CD only)

×2b (DVD VIDEO only)

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Press

m or M 

 when the player is 

in pause mode. To return to normal speed, 
press

H.

Each time you press 

 

m or M

during Slow-motion Play, the playback speed 
changes. Two speeds are available. With each 
press the indication changes as follows:

Playback direction

 

2

 y 1

Opposite direction (DVD/DVD-VR mode 
only)

2

 y 1

The “2 

y”/“2 

” playback speed is slower 

than “1 

y”/“1 .”

When the player is in the pause mode, press 

 STEP to go to the next frame. Press 

 STEP to go to the preceding frame 

(DVD/DVD-VR mode only). To return to 
normal playback, press 

H.

You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW/
DVD-R in VR mode.

You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and 
you can search a VIDEO CD/Super Audio 
CD/CD/DATA CD/DATA DVD by track, 
index or scene. As titles and tracks are 
assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can 
select the desired one by entering its number. 
You can also search for a scene using the time 
code.

The following display appears. 
“-- (**)” appears next to the icon (**

refers to a number). The number in 
parentheses indicates the total number of 
titles, tracks, indexes, scenes, etc., of the 
disc.

ENTER

CLEAR

SEARCH
MODE

Number 
buttons

– –(10)

1-10

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR 
mode disc

 TITLE

 CHAPTER

 TIME/TEXT

Select “TIME/TEXT” to search for a 
starting point by inputting the time code.
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or Super 
VCD without PBC Playback

 TRACK

 INDEX

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or Super 
VCD with PBC Playback

 SCENE

◆ When playing a Super Audio CD/CD

 TRACK

◆ When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD

 ALBUM

 TRACK (MP3 audio tracks 

only)

 FILE (JPEG image files only)

◆ When you select 

For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 
10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the 
beginning, enter “21020.”
◆ If you make a mistake
Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, 
then select another number.

The player starts playback from the 
selected number.

Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until the 
display is turned off.

z Hints
• When the Control Menu display is turned off, you 

can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR 
mode) or track (Super Audio CD/CD/DATA CD/
DATA DVD) by pressing the number buttons and 
ENTER.

• You can display the first scene of titles, chapters 

or tracks recorded on the disc on a screen divided 
into 9 sections. You can start playback directly by 
selecting one of the scenes. For details, see 
“Searching by Scene (PICTURE 
NAVIGATION)” (page 40).

• The title, chapter, or track number displayed is the 

same number recorded on the disc.

• You cannot search for a scene on a DVD+RW 

using the time code.

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 check the playing time and 
remaining time of the current title, chapter, or 
track. Also, you can check the DVD/Super 
Audio CD/CD text or track name (MP3 
audio) 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-VR 
mode disc
• 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), Super Audio CD 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 or DATA DVD 
(MP3 audio)
• T *:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current track

TIME/TEXT

TV/DVD
switch

T 1:01:57

Time
information

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Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly in step 2 to 
display text recorded on the DVD/Super 
Audio CD/CD.
The DVD/Super Audio CD/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 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.

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.

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Bit rate

Album name

Track 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)

Track name

Track playing time and number of 
current disc track

Current album and track number

(returns to top automatically)

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*

1

 When playing a Super Audio CD, the current 

track is not displayed.

*

2

 The current track and index number appear only 

when playing a VIDEO CD or Super Audio CD.

z Hints
• When playing VIDEO CDs without PBC 

functions, the track number and the index number 
are displayed after the 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 13).

• Depending on the type of disc being played, the 

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

• The player can only display the first level of the 

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

• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks 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.

Track playing time and current disc 
track number

Remaining time of the current track*

1

Remaining time of the disc

Text

Playing time of the current disc

Current disc, track*

2

 and index number*

2

(returns to top automatically)

When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in 
multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital,
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 DVDs 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 81 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-VR mode disc
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 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.”

• You cannot change the sound for Super Audio 

CDs.

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.

Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Dolby Digital 3 ch

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)
• Center
• 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

You can enjoy surround sounds while playing 
discs including Dolby Digital and DTS 
DVDs, even if you have only 2 or 4 speakers. 
Select the surround mode that best suits your 
speaker setup.

The following display appears.

See the explanations given for each item 
in the following section.
◆ For 2 speaker setups
• TVS DYNAMIC THEATER
• TVS DYNAMIC
• TVS  WIDE
• TVS NIGHT
• TVS STANDARD
◆ For 4 to 6 speaker setups
(If you select “NONE” in the setting of 
“REAR” in “SPEAKER SETUP” 
(page 71), you cannot select these 
modes.)
• NORMAL SURROUND
• ENHANCED SURROUND
• VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT
• VIRTUAL MULTI REAR
• VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION

L

R

C

LFE

LS

RS

1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1

Rear (L/R)

Front (L/R) 
+ Center

LFE (Low 
Frequency Effect)

Currently playing program format

L

R

S

2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL 2 / 1

Front (L/R)

Rear (Monaural)

Currently playing program format

SUR

TVS DYNAMIC THEATER

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Select “OFF” in step 2.

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 sound track. 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” and “DTS” are 
set to “D-PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 
70).

◆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.

◆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 dialog 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 actual front speakers (L, 
R) as shown below. This mode is effective 
when you use 2 separate speakers.

TV

Sub
woofer

TV

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

: Virtual speaker

TV

L

R

1-12

You can enjoy the following surround effects 
by using the 2 front speakers and 2 rear 
speakers.
Connect the player to the amplifier (receiver) 
with the 

 connection (page 20). 

You can experience Dolby Surround (Pro 
Logic) sounds or Digital Cinema Sound 
(DCS). DCS uses sound imaging to shift the 
sound of the rear speakers away from the 
actual speaker position or create entire sets of 
virtual rear speakers from one set of actual 
rear speakers. “VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT,” 
“VIRTUAL MULTI REAR,” and 
“VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION” make 
use of this technology.
◆NORMAL SURROUND
Software with 2 channel audio signals is 
decoded with the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) 
decoder to create surround effects. The rear 
speakers will emit identical monaural sounds. 
If you are using a center speaker, the 
appropriate sounds for the center speaker will 
be delivered.

◆ENHANCED SURROUND
Provides a greater sense of presence from a 
Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) source with a 
monaural rear channel signal. Produces a 
stereo like effect in the rear channels.

◆VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT
Shifts the sound of the rear speakers away 
from the actual speaker position.
The shift position differs according to 
“REAR” or “SIDE” setting of the rear 
speakers (page 71).

◆VIRTUAL MULTI REAR
Creates an array of virtual rear speakers from 
a single set of actual rear speakers. 
The position of the virtual rear speakers 
differs according to “REAR” or “SIDE” 
setting of the rear speakers (page 71).

L

R

RS

LS

LS

RS

L

R

L

LS

RS

R

REAR

SIDE

L

LS

RS

R

L

R

LS

RS

REAR

SIDE

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◆VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION
Creates an array of virtual rear speaker 
positions higher than the listener from a 
single set of actual rear speakers.
This mode creates five sets of virtual speakers 
surrounding the listener at approximately a 
30

° angle of elevation. The effect differs 

according to “REAR” or “SIDE” setting of 
the rear speakers (page 71).

• When you select one of the surround modes, turn 

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

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

function in the same way.

• To enjoy the multichannel audio through the 

5.1CH OUTPUT jacks, correctly set each speaker 
position and distance (page 20, 71).

• When the playing signal does not contain a signal 

for the rear speakers, you cannot hear the TVS 
effect.

• When you select one of the TVS modes, the 

player does not output the sound of center 
speaker.

• 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.

• If you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or 

COAXIAL) jack and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to 
“DOLBY DIGITAL,” and “DTS” to “DTS,” in 
“AUDIO SETUP”, sound will come from your 
speakers but it will not have the SURROUND 
effect.

• The TVS effects do not work when using the Fast 

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

L: Front speaker (left)
R: Front speaker (right)
LS: Rear speaker (left)
RS: Rear speaker (right)

: Virtual speaker

LS

RS

L

R

L

R

LS

RS

REAR

SIDE

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 81 to see which 
language the code represents.
◆ When playing a DVD-VR mode disc
Select “ON.”

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.

• While playing a disc with subtitles, the subtitle 

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

ANGLE

2

SUBTITLE

1:ENGLISH

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

The following display appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “CUSTOM PICTURE 
MODE” appear.

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 color intensity.

• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more 

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

• 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.

DISPLAY

RETURN

ENTER

DVD VIDEO

STANDARD

DYNAMIC 2
CINEMA 1
CINEMA 2
MEMORY

DYNAMIC 1

STANDARD