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◆ 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

 INDEX

◆ When playing a CD

 TRACK

◆ When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

 ALBUM

 TRACK

◆ When viewing a DATA CD (JPEG image)

 ALBUM

 FILE

Example: when you select 

 

CHAPTER
“** (**)” is selected (** refers to a number).
The number in parentheses indicates the total 
number of titles, chapters, tracks, indexes, 
scenes, albums or files.

“** (**)” changes to “

--

 (**).”

If you make a mistake
Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, 
then select another number.

The player starts playback from the 
selected number.

In Step 2, select 

 TIME/TEXT.

“T **:**:**” (playing time of the current 
title) is selected.

Press ENTER.
“T **:**:**” changes to “T --:--:--.”

Input the time code using the number 
buttons, then press ENTER.
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 
10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the 
beginning, just enter “2:10:20.”

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

can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-
RW) or track (CD) 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)” on the next page.

• 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.

PLAY

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

DVD VIDEO

T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5

Selected row

PLAY
DVD VIDEO

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5

 ( 3 4 )

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

The following display appears.

• CHAPTER VIEWER (DVD VIDEO 

only)

• TITLE VIEWER (DVD VIDEO only)
• TRACK VIEWER (VIDEO CD only)

The following display appears.

C/X/x/c to select a title, 

Playback starts.

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

V 

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

x. To return to the 

previous scene, select the top scene and press 

X.

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

X

RETURN

PICTURE
NAVI

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/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-
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)
• T *:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current track

TIME/TEXT

T 1:01:57

Time 
information

,continued

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 on a DATA CD, the track name 
and album name appear. You can also display 
the audio bit rate (the amount of data per 
second of the current audio) 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.

BRAHMS  SYMPHONY

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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)

Playing time and number of the 
current track

Track name

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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 and 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 14).

• 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 may not be 

displayed correctly.

• If you play a disc containing JPEG image file 

only, the “NO AUDIO DATA” message appears 
on the front panel display.

Playing time and number of the 
current track

Remaining time of the current 
track

Remaining time of the disc

Text

Playing time of the disc

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, or VIDEO CDs, you 
can select the sound from 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. Refer to 
“Language Code List” on page 77 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 type 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 (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.”

AUDIO

1:ENGLISH  

DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

If you press 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

If “DTS” is set to “OFF” in “AUDIO SETUP” 
(page 69) the DTS track selection option will not 
appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS 
tracks.

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. 
If the player is set up to output the signal from 
the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack, the 
surround effect will only be heard when 
“DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” in 
“AUDIO SETUP” 
(page 68).

The following display appears.

Refer to the following explanations given 
for each item.
• TVS DYNAMIC
• TVS  WIDE
• TVS NIGHT
• TVS STANDARD

1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1

Rear (L/R)

Front (L/R) 
+ Center

LFE (Low Frequency 
Effect)

2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL 2 / 1

Front (L/R)

Rear 

(Monoral)

SUR

 TVS DYNAMIC

,continued

Select “OFF” in Step 2.

◆TVS DYNAMIC
Creates 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 virtual rear speakers from the sound 
of the front speakers (L, R) without using 
actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are 
reproduced as shown in the illustration 
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 dialogue and enjoy the 
surround sound effects of “TVS WIDE” at 
low volume.
◆TVS STANDARD
Creates virtual rear speakers from the sound 
of the front speakers (L, R) without using 
actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are 
reproduced as shown in the illustration 
below. Use this setting when you want to use 
surround sound 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.

TV

TV

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

: Virtual speaker

L

R

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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. Refer to 
“Language Code List” on page 77 to see 
which language the code represents.
◆ When playing a DVD-RW
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.

ANGLE

2

SUBTITLE

1:ENGLISH

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

The following display appears.

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 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.

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

PICTURE
MODE

DYNAMIC 1

The Sharpness function sharpens the outlines 
of images on your TV screen.

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “SHARPNESS” appear.

X/x to select a level.

• 1: enhances the outline.
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1.

The selected setting takes effect.

Select “OFF” in Step 3.

ENTER

DISPLAY

DVD VIDEO

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5

2

1

OFF

OFF

MP3 is audio compression technology that 
satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is 
image compression technology.

You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/
CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 
Audio Layer 3) and JPEG format. However, 
the discs must be recorded according to 
ISO9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet format for 
the player to recognize the tracks (or files). 
You can also play discs recorded in Multi 
Session.
See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/
CD-RW drives and the recording software 
(not supplied) for details on the recording 
format.

If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are 
recorded in the first session, the player will 
also play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image 
files in other sessions. If audio tracks and 
images in Music CD format or Video CD 
format are recorded in the first session, only 
the first session will be played back.

The player may not be able to play some DATA 
CDs created in the Packet Write format. In this case, 
you cannot view the JPEG images recorded.

The player can play the MP3 audio tracks or 
JPEG image files:
• which have the extension “.MP3” (MP3 

audio track), “.JPG” or “.JPEG” (JPEG 
image file)

• which conform to the DCF* image file 

format

* “Design rule for Camera File system”: 

Image standards for digital cameras 
regulated by Japan Electronic Industries 
Development Association (JEIDA)

• The player will play any data with the extension 

“.MP3”, “.JPG” or “.JPEG” even if they are not in 
MP3 or JPEG format. Playing this data may 
generate a loud noise which could damage your 
speaker system.

• The player does not conform to audio in MP3PRO 

format.

The playback order of albums, MP3 audio 
tracks, or JPEG image files recorded on a 
DATA CD is as follows:
◆Structure of disc contents

ROOT

Tree 1

Tree 2

Tree 3

Tree 4

Tree 5

Album

Track (MP3 audio) or 
File (JPEG image)

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When you insert a DATA CD and press 

H, 

the numbered tracks (or files) are played 
sequentially, from 

1 through 7. Any sub-

albums/tracks (or files) contained within a 
currently selected album take priority over 
the next album in the same tree. (Example: 

C 

contains 

D so 4 is played before 5.)

When you press MENU and the list of album 
names appears (page 52), the album names 
are arranged in the following order:
A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums 
that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as 
album 

E) do not appear in the list.

z Hints
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front 

of the track/file names when you store the tracks 
(or files) in a disc, the tracks and files will be 
played in that order.

• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start 

playback, it is recommended that you create 
albums with no more than two trees.

• Depending on the software you use to create the 

DATA CD, the playback order may differ from 
the above illustration.

• The playback order above may not be applicable 

if there are more than 200 albums and 300 files in 
each album. 

• The player can recognize up to 200 albums (the 

player will count just albums, including albums 
that do not contain MP3 audio tracks and JPEG 
image files). The player will not play any albums 
beyond the first 200 albums.

• The player may take longer time to playback, 

when progressing to the following album or jump 
to other album.

• Some types of JPEG file cannot be played.

MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files 
recorded on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/
CD-RWs) can be played on this player.

z Hints
• You can view the disc information while playing 

MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files 
(page 41).

• You can select Repeat Play (page 35) and audio 

(page 44) while playing an MP3 audio track.

KODAK Picture CD starts playback automatically 
when the disc is inserted.

ENTER

DISPLAY

ZOOM

PICTURE NAVI

MENU

RETURN

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The list of albums recorded on the DATA 
CD appears.
When an album is being played, its title is 
shaded. You can turn the album list on 
and off by pressing the MENU button.

X/x to select the album you 

H.

The player starts playing the selected 
album.

Press 

x.

Press 

> or .. Note that you can select 

the next album by continuing to press 

> 

after the last track on the first album, but that 
you cannot return to the previous album by 
pressing 

.. To return to the previous 

album, select the album from the album list.

Press 

c or C. Note that you can select the next 

album by continuing to press 

c after the last 

image on the first album, but that you cannot 
return to the previous album by pressing 

C. 

To return to the previous album, select the 
album from the album list.

Press MENU. 

The albums recorded on the DATA CD 
appear. When an album is being played, 
its title is shaded.

X/x and press 

The list of tracks contained in the album 
appears.

X/x and press 

The selected track starts playing. You can 
turn the track list off by pressing the 
MENU button. Pressing the MENU 
button again will display the album list.

Press 

x.

Press 

> or .. Note that you can select 

the next album by continuing to press 

> 

after the last track on the first album, but that 
you cannot return to the previous album by 
pressing 

.. To return to the previous 

album, select the album from the album list.

Press 

O RETURN.

Press MENU. 

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R O C K   B E S T   H I T
K A R A O K E
J A Z Z
R & B
M Y   F A V O R I T E   S O N G S
C L A S S I C A L
S A L S A   O F   C U B A
B O S S A N O V A

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0 1 S H E   I S   S P E C I A L
0 2 A L L   Y O U   N E E D   I S   . . .
0 3 S P I C Y   L I F E
0 4 H A P P Y   H O U R
0 5 R I V E R   S I D E
0 6                       5
0 7 T A K E   T I M E , T A K E   T I M E

The albums recorded on the DATA CD 
appear. When an album is being played, 
its title is shaded.

X/x and press 

Images of files in the album appear in 16 
subscreens.

C/X/x/c and press ENTER.

A JPEG image is displayed on the screen.

Press 

c or C. Note that you can select the next 

album by continuing to press 

c after the last 

image on the first album, but that you cannot 
return to the previous album by pressing 

C. 

To return to the previous album, select the 
album from the album list.

Press 

H. The slideshow starts from the 

selected image.

Press 

x.

z Hints
• A scroll box is displayed at the right side of the 

screen.
To display the additional image files, select the 
bottom image and press 

x. To return to the 

previous image, select the top image and press 

X.

• You can also change the slideshow duration 

(page 56), effect (page 57), and sharpness 
(page 49) while playing JPEG image files.

You can play a slideshow with sound by first 
placing both JPEG and MP3 files in the same 
album on a DATA CD. Then, when you play 
back the DATA CD, select AUTO mode as 
explained below.

The albums recorded on the DATA CD 
appear.

The Control Menu appears.

x/X to select

The options for “MODE(MP3,JPEG)” 
appear.

x/X to select the setting you 

The default setting is underlined.

◆AUTO:
Playback JPEG image files as a slideshow 
with sound (MP3 audio track).
◆AUDIO(MP3):
Playback MP3 audio tracks continuously.
◆IMAGE(JPEG):
Playback JPEG image files as a slideshow.

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PLAY

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

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AUTO

IMAGE(JPEG)

AUDIO(MP3)

AUTO

DATA CD 

MP3

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The list of albums recorded on the DATA 
CD appears.

x/X to select the album you 

H.

The player starts playing the selected 
album.

You can turn the album list on and off by 
pressing the MENU button repeatedly.

z Hints
• You can also change the slideshow duration 

(page 56), effect (page 57) and sharpness 
(page 49) while viewing JPEG image files.

• If you want to play a slideshow to the same audio 

track, set the track to Repeat Play (page 35).

• When you select AUTO, the player can recognize 

up to 300 MP3 tracks and 300 JPEG files in a 
single album. When you select AUDIO(MP3) or 
IMAGE(JPEG), the player can recognize up to 
600 MP3 tracks and 600 JPEG files in a single 
album. A maximum of 200 albums can be 
recognized regardless of the selected mode.

• You cannot playback JPEG files and MP3 tracks 

at the same time if they are not contained in the 
same album.

• When the JPEG image file’s playback duration is 

longer than the MP3 audio track, the image 
slideshow continues without sound.

• When the MP3 audio track is longer than the 

JPEG image file’s playback duration, the audio 
track continues with no slideshow.

• If there are no MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image 

files in the DATA CD, the “No audio data” and 
“No image data” messages appear on the screen.

• The PICTURE NAVI button does not work when 

AUDIO(MP3) is selected.

When a JPEG image file is displayed on the 
screen, you can rotate the image by 90 
degrees.

Press 

X/x while viewing an image. Each 

time you press 

X, the image rotates 

counterclockwise by 90 degrees.
Example of when you press 

X once:

Press CLEAR to return to normal view.

When a JPEG image is displayed on the 
screen, you can enlarge the image by using 
the zoom function.
◆Press ZOOM once
Enlarge the image by twice (x2) the actual 
size.

◆Press ZOOM twice
Enlarge the image by twice (x4) the preceding 
size (x2).

Rotating direction