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Press X/x to select the album you 
want and press H.

The player starts playing the selected 
album.

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

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• You can also change the slideshow duration 

(page 54), effect (page 55) and sharpness 
(page 48) while viewing JPEG image files.

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

track, set the track to Repeat Play (page 34).

• When you select AUTO, the player can recognize 

up to 300 MP3 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.

• If you play large MP3 track data and JPEG image 

data at the same time, the sound may skip. It is 
recommended that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128 
kbps or lower when creating the file. If the sound 
still skips, then reduce the size of the JPEG file.

• 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).

Press CLEAR.

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You can move the enlarged picture using 

C/X/x/

c buttons.

• If you press 

c or C button to go to the next or 

previous image, the rotating JPEG image 
functions are cancelled.

• The slideshow stops when you press 

X/x or ZOOM 

buttons.

• Nothing happens when you press 

C button while 

playing the first image file of the album.

Rotating direction

When you play JPEG image files using 
slideshow, you can specify the duration for 
the slides to appear on the screen.

The Control Menu for JPEG appears.

Press X/x to select 

The options for “INTERVAL” appear.

Press X/x to select the setting 
you want.

The default setting is underlined.
◆ NORMAL:
Sets the duration to about 6 seconds.
◆ FAST:
Sets the duration to about 3 seconds.
◆ SLOW1:
Sets the duration to about 12 seconds.
◆ SLOW2:
Sets the duration to about 30 seconds.

The selected setting takes effect.

Some JPEG files, especially progressive JPEG files 
may take longer to display than others, which may 
make the duration seems longer that the option you 
selected.

ENTER

DISPLAY

2 9 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 4

1(

NORMAL

DATA CD 

JPEG

NORMAL

INTERVAL

FAST
SLOW1
SLOW2

4)

3 (

12)

When you play a JPEG image file, you can 
select the effect to be used when viewing the 
slide show.

The Control Menu for JPEG appears.

Press X/x to select 

The options for “EFFECT” appear.

Press X/x to select the setting.

The default setting is underlined.

◆ MODE1:
The image sweeps in from top to bottom.
◆ MODE2:
The image sweeps in from left to right.
◆ MODE3:
The image stretches out from the centre 
of the screen.
◆ MODE4:
The images randomly cycle through the 
effects.
◆ MODE5:
The next image slides over the previous 
image.
◆ OFF

The selected setting takes effect.

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You can also change the settings by pressing 
DISPLAY twice during stop.

ENTER

DISPLAY

ENTER

DISPLAY

2 9 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 4

1(

MODE1

DATA CD 

JPEG

MODE1

EFFECT

MODE2
MODE3
MODE4
MODE5
OFF

4)

3 (

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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 DVD VIDEOs 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 
cancelled.

If the disc is playing, press x to stop 
playback.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select 

The options for “PARENTAL 
CONTROL” appear.

Press 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.

“Custom parental control is set.” appears 
and then the screen returns to the Control 
Menu.

DISPLAY

ENTER

Number 
buttons

OFF

PASSWORD

PLAYER

ON

DVD VIDEO

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password, 

then press

         .

ENTER

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

         .

ENTER

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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.

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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 DVD VIDEOs 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.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select 

The options for “PARENTAL 
CONTROL” appear.

Press X/x to select “PLAYER t,” 
then press ENTER.

◆ If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new 
password appears.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

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

and press

         .

ENTER

DISPLAY

ENTER

Number 
buttons

OFF

PASSWORD

PLAYER

ON

DVD VIDEO

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5

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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.

The display for setting the playback 
limitation level appears.

Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” 
then press ENTER.

The selection items for “STANDARD” 
are displayed.

Press 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 59 using the number buttons. 

Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then 
press ENTER.

The selection items for “LEVEL” are 
displayed.

Select the level you want using X/x, 
then press ENTER.

Parental Control setting is complete.

The lower the value, the stricter the 
limitation.

Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in step 8.

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.

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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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, replace the disc in the 
player and press H. When the display for entering 
your password appears, enter your new password.

• The Control Menu display will show different 

items depending on the disc type.

• When you play discs which do not have the 

Parental Control function, playback cannot be 
limited on this player.

• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to 

change the parental control level while playing 
the disc. In this case, enter your password, then 
change the level. If the Resume Play mode is 
cancelled, the level returns to the previous level.

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

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The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select 

The options for “PARENTAL 
CONTROL” appear.

Press X/x to select “PASSWORD 
t,” then press ENTER.

The display for entering the password 
appears.

Press 

C before you press ENTER and input 

the correct number.

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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 all or some of 
the buttons on the supplied remote.

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.

While holding down TV [/1, press the 
number buttons to select your TV’s 
manufacturer’s code (see the table 
below).

Release TV [/1.

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.

• Depending on the unit being connected, you may 

not be able to control your TV using all or some 
of the buttons on the supplied remote.

• 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.

TV [/1

Turn the TV on or off

2 (volume) +/– Adjust the volume of the TV

t (TV/video)

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

TV

Number 
buttons

Sony

01 (default)

Aiwa

01 (default)

Grundig

11

Hitachi

24

JVC

33

LG

06

Loewe

06

Panasonic

17, 49

Philips

06, 08

Samsung

06, 71

Sanyo

25

Sharp

29

Thomson

43

Toshiba

38

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. For details on each Setup Display 
item, see pages from 63 to 68.

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

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select 

The options for “SETUP” appear.

Press X/x to select “CUSTOM,” 
then press ENTER.

The Setup Display appears.

Press X/x to select the setup item 
from the displayed list: 
“LANGUAGE SETUP,” “SCREEN 
SETUP,” “CUSTOM SETUP,” or 
“AUDIO SETUP.” Then press 
ENTER.

The Setup item is selected.
Example: “SCREEN SETUP”

Select an item using X/x, then 
press ENTER.

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

Select a setting using X/x, then 
press ENTER.

The setting is selected and setup is 
complete.
Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN”

ENTER

DISPLAY

STOP

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           :      : 

QUICK
CUSTOM
RESET

DVD VIDEO

QUICK

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

16:9

ON

JACKET PICTURE

LINE:

VIDEO

COMPONENT OUT:
MODE 

(PROGRESSIVE)

:

ON

AUTO

Selected item

Setup items

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

LINE:

4:3 PAN SCAN

16:9

COMPONENT OUT:
MODE 

(PROGRESSIVE)

:

ON

AUTO

Options

Select “QUICK” in step 3. Follow from Step 
5 of the Quick Setup explanation to make 
basic adjustments (page 24).

Select “RESET” in step 3 and press 
ENTER.

Select “YES” using 

X/x.

You can also quit the process and return 
to the Control Menu by selecting “NO” 
here.

Press ENTER.
All the settings explained on pages 63 to 
68 return to the default settings. Do not 
press [/1 while resetting the player, 
which takes a few seconds to complete.

“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 62).

◆ OSD (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the screen.

◆ MENU (DVD VIDEO only)

You can select the desired language for the 
disc’s menu.

◆ AUDIO (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select “ORIGINAL,” the language 
given priority in the disc is selected.

◆ SUBTITLE (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the subtitle recorded 
on the DVD VIDEO.
When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW,” the 
language for the subtitles changes according to 
the language you selected for the sound track.

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If you select “OTHERS 

t” in “MENU,” 

“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter a 
language code from “Language Code List” on 
page 76 using the number buttons.

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

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

4:3 PAN SCAN

ON

JACKET PICTURE

LINE:

VIDEO

COMPONENT OUT:
MODE 

(PROGRESSIVE)

:

ON

AUTO

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” (page 62).
The default settings are underlined.

◆ 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.

◆ SCREEN SAVER

The screen saver image appears when you 
leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15 
minutes, or when you play 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.

◆ BACKGROUND

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

◆ LINE

Selects the method of outputting video 
signals from the LINE (RGB)-TV jack on the 
rear panel of the player.

• If your TV does not conform to the S video or the 

RGB signals, no picture appears on the TV screen 
even if you select “S VIDEO” or “RGB.” Refer to 
the instructions supplied with your TV.

• If your TV has only one SCART (EURO AV) 

jack, do not select “S VIDEO.”

16:9

Select this when you connect a 
wide-screen TV or a TV with a 
wide mode function.

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.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

16:9

ON

JACKET PICTURE

LINE:

VIDEO

COMPONENT OUT:

MODE 

(PROGRESSIVE)

:

ON

AUTO

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

ON

Turns on the screen saver.

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 colour is blue.

BLACK

The background colour is 
black.

VIDEO

Outputs video signals.

S VIDEO

Outputs S video signals.

RGB

Outputs RGB signals.

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• When “LINE” is set to “RGB” in “SCREEN 

SETUP”, you cannot select “COMPONENT 
OUT” (the player outputs no component video 
signals).

• When “COMPONENT OUT” is set to “ON” you 

cannot select “RGB.”

◆ COMPONENT OUT (DVP-NS585P only)

Allows your TV to receive signals from the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

The NORMAL/PROGRESSIVE switch on the rear 
panel of the player selects the signal output from the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks: interlace or 
progressive. The switch takes priority over the 
setting made in “COMPONENT OUT.”

If you have selected “PROGRESSIVE” for a TV 
that does not accept signals in progressive signals, 
or if the software’s video signals are not suited for 
progressive video signal conversion, view the 
image in Interlace format. Set the NORMAL/
PROGRESSIVE switch on the rear panel of the 
player to “NORMAL.”

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When the player outputs progressive signals, the 
PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up.

• When you connect the player to a monitor or 

projector via only the COMPONENT VIDEO 
OUT jacks, do not select “OFF.” If you select 
“OFF” in this case, the picture may not appear.

• When you play video based software with 

progressive signals, sections of some types of 
images may appear unnatural due to the 
conversion process when output through the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

• When you set NORMAL/PROGRESSIVE switch 

to PROGRESSIVE, you cannot select “LINE” 
and “COMPONENT OUT”.

You can fine-tune the Progressive 525p/625p 
video signal output when you set the 
NORMAL/PROGRESSIVE switch to 
PROGRESSIVE (the PROGRESSIVE 
indicator lights up) and connect the player 
using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 
to a TV that is able to accept the video signal 
in progressive format.

◆ MODE (Conversion Modes)

DVD software can be divided into two types: 
film based software and video based 
software. Video based software is derived 
from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and 
displays images at 30 frames/60 fields (25 
frames/50 fields) per second. Film based 
software is derived from film and displays 
images at 24 frames per second. Some DVD 
software contains both Video and Film.
In order for these images to appear natural on 
your screen when output in PROGRESSIVE 
mode (50 or 60 frames per second), the 
progressive video signal needs to be 
converted to match the type of DVD software 
that you are watching.

• When you play video based software with 

progressive signals, sections of some types of 
images may appear unnatural due to the 
conversion process when output through the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

• Using the LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack, the LINE 

(RGB) jack, or the S VIDEO OUT jack will cause 
the TV picture to become unclear or go blank 
when you set NORMAL/PROGRESSIVE switch 
to PROGRESSIVE. In this case, set the 
NORMAL/PROGRESSIVE switch to NORMAL 
so that the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off.

ON

Select this if you connect your 
TV to the player’s 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 
jacks.

OFF

The player outputs no 
component video signals

AUTO

This will automatically detect 
if you are playing Film based 
or Video based software and 
convert the signal to the 
appropriate conversion mode. 
Normally select this position.

VIDEO

This will set the conversion 
mode for Video based 
software, regardless of the type 
of software that you are 
playing.

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 62).
The default settings are underlined.

◆ AUTO POWER OFF

Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or 
off.

◆ 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.

◆ PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW 
only)

Selects the picture in pause mode.

◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)

Gives the sound track which contains the 
highest number of channels priority when you 
play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio 
formats (PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby 
Digital format) are recorded.

• When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language 

may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting 
has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in 
“LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 63).

• If you set “DTS” to “OFF” (page 68), the DTS 

sound track is not played even if you set “TRACK 
SELECTION” to “AUTO.”

• If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital 

sound tracks have the same number of channels, 
the player selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and 
MPEG audio sound tracks in this order.

◆ MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only) (DVP-NS585P only)

Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or 
off. Resume playback can be stored in 
memory for up to 6 different DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD discs (page 29).

ON

The player enters standby mode 
when left in stop mode for more 
than 30 minutes.

OFF

Switches this function off.

OFF

Switches this function off.

ON

Automatically starts playback 
when the player is turned on by 
a timer (not supplied).

BRIGHT

Makes the lighting bright.

DARK

Makes the lighting dark.

CUSTOM SETUP

AUTO POWER OFF:
AUTO PLAY:
DIMMER:

ON

OFF

BRIGHT

AUTO

PAUSE MODE:

OFF

TRACK SELECTION:

ON

MULTI-DISC RESUME:

AUTO

The picture, including subjects 
that move dynamically, is 
output with no jitter. Normally 
select this position.

FRAME

The picture, including subjects 
that do not move dynamically, 
is output in high resolution.

OFF

No priority given.

AUTO

Priority given.

ON

Stores the resume setting in 
memory for up to six discs.

OFF

Does not store the resume 
setting in memory. Playback 
restarts at the resume point only 
for the current disc in the player.

“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound 
according to the playback and connection 
conditions.

Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 62).
The default settings are underlined.

◆ AUDIO ATT (attenuation)

If the playback sound is distorted, set this 
item to “ON.” The player reduces the audio 
output level.
This function affects the output of the 
following jacks:

– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– LINE (RGB)-TV jack

◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) 
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

Makes the sound clear when the volume is 
turned down when playing a DVD that 
conforms to “AUDIO DRC.” This affects the 
output from the following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– LINE (RGB)-TV jack
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL* or COAXIAL) 

jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set 
to “D-PCM” (page 68).

◆ DOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

Switches the method for mixing down to 2 
channels when you play a DVD which has 
rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded 
in Dolby Digital format. For details on the 
rear signal components, see “Checking the 
audio signal format” (page 44). This function 
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– LINE (RGB)-TV jack
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL* or 

COAXIAL) jack when “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 68).

◆ DIGITAL OUT

Selects if audio signals are output via the 
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL* or COAXIAL) 
jack.

* For DVP-NS585P only

OFF

Normally, select this position.

ON

Select this when the playback sound 
from the speakers is distorted.

STANDARD Normally select this position.

TV MODE

Makes the low sounds clear 
even if you turn the volume 
down.

WIDE 
RANGE

Gives you the feeling of being 
at a live performance.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

OFF

STANDARD

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:

D-PCM

PCM

DTS:

OFF

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

48kHz/16bit

DOLBY 
SUR-
ROUND

Normally, select this position. 
Multi-channel audio signals are 
output to two channels for 
enjoying surround sounds.

NORMAL

Multi-channel audio signals are 
downmixed to two channels for 
use with your stereo.

ON

Normally select this position. When 
you select “ON,” see “Setting the 
digital output signal” for further 
settings.

OFF

The influence of the digital circuit 
upon the analog circuit is minimal.

,continued

Switches the method of outputting audio 
signals when you connect a component such 
as an amplifier (receiver) or MD deck with a 
digital input jack.
For connection details, see page 19.
Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” 
“DTS,” and “48 kHz/96 kHz PCM” after 
setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”

If you connect a component that does not 
conform to the selected audio signal, a loud 
noise (or no sound) will come out from the 
speakers, damaging your ears or speakers.

◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW 
only)

Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

◆ MPEG (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.

◆ DTS

Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

◆ 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)

Selects the sampling frequency of the audio 
signal.

The analog audio signals from the LINE OUT L/R 
(AUDIO) jacks are not affected by this setting and 
keep their original sampling frequency level.

D-PCM

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component without a built-in 
Dolby Digital decoder. You can 
select whether the signals 
conform to Dolby Surround 
(Pro Logic) or not by making 
adjustments to the 
“DOWNMIX” item in 
“AUDIO SETUP” (page 67).

DOLBY 
DIGITAL

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component with a built-in 
Dolby Digital decoder.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:

DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:

OFF

STANDARD

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM

PCM

DTS:

OFF

DIGITAL OUT:

ON

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

48kHz/16bit

PCM

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component without a built-in 
MPEG decoder. If you play 
multichannel MPEG audio 
soundtracks, only the Front (L) 
and Front (R) signals will be 
output from your two front 
speakers.

MPEG

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component with a built-in 
MPEG decoder.

OFF

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component without a built-in 
DTS decoder.

ON

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component with a built-in DTS 
decoder.

48kHz/16bit The audio signals of DVD 

VIDEOs are always converted 
to 48kHz/16bit.

96kHz/24bit All types of signals including 

96kHz/24bit are output in their 
original format. However, if the 
signal is encrypted for 
copyright protection purposes, 
the signal is only output as 
48kHz/16bit.