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1) Open dust cover to access to a hole insert a tapering driver into the aperture of the unit bottom, and move the lever of chuck can in the direction

of the arrow A. (See Fig. 1)

2) Draw out the tray in the direction of the arrow B, and remove a disc. (See Fig. 1)
3) After removing the disc, push in the direction of arrow C until the tray fully in.
4) Move the lever of chuck cam in the direction of arrow D.

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When "TRAY LOCKED" appears on the front panel display, Tray Lock is activated. In order to disable it, press and hold x STOP, H PLAY
and A EJECT on the player during standby mode until "TRAY UNLOCKED" appears on the front panel display.

Note:
i. Tray Lock is set when you press x STOP, H PLAY and A EJECT on the player during standby mode until "TRAY LOCKED" appears

on the front panel display.

ii. Tray Lock can not be disabled by just disconnecting the player from the wall outlet (AC power source).
iii. The A and Z buttons on the player or the remote do not work while the Tray Lock is set.

When "LOCKED" appears on the front panel display, Child Lock is activated. In order to disable it, either

1) Press O RETURN, ENTER and then ?/1 on the remote when the player is in standby mode.

The player turns on and "UNLOCKED" appears on the front panel display; or

2) Disconnect the player from the wall outlet (AC power source).

Note:
i. Child Lock is set when you press O RETURN, ENTER, and then ?/1 on the remote during player in standby mode.
ii. The A and Z buttons on the player or the remote do not work while the Child Lock is set.

Tray

A

D

B

C

The lever of a chuck cam

Hole

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This appliance is classified as a 
CLASS 1 LASER product. The 
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 
MARKING is located on the rear 
exterior.

The use of optical instruments with 
this product will increase eye 
hazard. As the laser beam used in 
this CD/DVD player is harmful to 
eyes, do not attempt to disassemble 
the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified 
personnel only.

Notice for customers in the 
United Kingdom and 
Republic of Ireland
A moulded plug complying with 
BS1363 is fitted to this equipment 
for your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug 
supplied need to be replaced, a 
5AMP fuse approved by ASTA or 
BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with 

 or 

 mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this 
equipment has a detachable fuse 
cover, be sure to attach the fuse 
cover after you change the fuse. 
Never use the plug without the fuse 
cover. If you should lose the fuse 
cover, please contact your nearest 
Sony service station.

Disposal of Old Electrical & 
Electronic Equipment (Applicable in 
the European Union and other 
European countries with separate 
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its 
packaging indicates that this product 
shall not be treated as household 
waste. Instead it shall be handed over 
to the applicable collection point for 
the recycling of electrical and 
electronic equipment. By ensuring 
this product is disposed of correctly, 
you will help prevent potential 
negative consequences for the 
environment and human health, 
which could otherwise be caused by 
inappropriate waste handling of this 
product. The recycling of materials 
will help to conserve natural 
resources. For more detailed 
information about recycling of this 
product, please contact your local 
Civic Office, your household waste 
disposal service or the shop where 
you purchased the product.

The manufacturer of this product is 
Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan 
Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. 
The Authorized Representative for 
EMC and product safety is Sony 
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger 
Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. 
For any service or guarantee matters 
please refer to the addresses given in 
separate service or guarantee 
documents.

Safety
• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V 

AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s 
operating voltage is identical with 
your local power supply.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do 

not place objects filled with liquids, 
such as vases, on the apparatus.

Installing
• Do not install the unit in an inclined 

position. It is designed to be 
operated in a horizontal position 
only.

• Keep the unit and discs away from 

equipment with strong magnets, 
such as microwave ovens, or large 
loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the 

unit.

• To keep the disc clean, handle 

the disc by its edge. Do not touch 
the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or 
scratches on the disc may cause 
it to malfunction.

• Do not expose the disc to direct 

sunlight or heat sources such as 
hot air ducts, or leave it in a car 
parked in direct sunlight as the 
temperature may rise 
considerably inside the car.

• After playing, store the disc in its 

case.

• Clean the disc with a cleaning 

cloth. Wipe the disc from the 
centre out.

• Do not use solvents such as 

benzine, thinner, commercially 
available cleaners, or anti-static 
spray intended for vinyl LPs.

• If you have printed the disc’s 

label, dry the label before 
playing.

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls 

on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• “DVD” may be used as a general term for commercial DVDs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/

DVD+Rs DL (+VR mode) and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL (VR mode, video mode).

• The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below:

Meaning
Functions available for commercial DVDs and DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs 
DL in +VR mode or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL in video mode

Functions available for DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL in VR (Video 
Recording) mode

Functions available for VIDEO CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs 
in video CD format or Super VCD format)

Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format

Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing 
MP3

*1

 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX

*2*3

 video files)

Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs 
DL/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL containing MP3

*1

 audio tracks, JPEG image 

files, and DivX

*2*3

 video files)

*1 MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) is a standard format defined by ISO (International Organization for 

Standardization)/IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) MPEG which compresses audio data.

*2 DivX

®

 is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc.

*3 DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” 
“DVD+R DL,” “DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” 
and “CD” logos are trademarks.

The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs recorded in the following formats:
– music CD format
– video CD format
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and 

DivX video files of format conforming to 
ISO 9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended 
format, Joliet

– KODAK Picture CD format

* A logical format of files and folders on CD-

ROMs, defined by ISO (International 
Organization for Standardization).

The player can play DVD-ROMs/
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DL/
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL recorded 
in the following formats:
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and 

DivX video files of format conforming to 
UDF (Universal Disk Format).

The player cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than 

those recorded in the formats listed on this 
page.

• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format.
• Data part of CD-Extras.
• DVD Audio discs.
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs.
• DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 

audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX 
video files.

• BDs.
• HD DVDs.
• Discs recorded with an AVCHD-

compatible DVD video camera.

Also, the player cannot play the following 
discs:
• A commercial DVD with a different region 

code.

• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., 

card, heart).

• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane 

tape or a sticker still left on it.

Your player has a region code printed on the 
back of the unit and only will play 
commercial DVDs (playback only) labelled 
with identical region codes. This system is 
used to protect copyrights.

Commercial DVDs labelled 

 will also 

play on this player.

If you try to play any other commercial DVD, 
the message “Playback prohibited by area 
limitations.” will appear on the TV screen. 
Depending on the commercial DVD, there 
may be no region code indication, even 
though playing the commercial DVD is 
prohibited by area restrictions.

Commercial DVD

DVD-RW/-R

DVD+RW/+R/
+R DL

VIDEO CD/
Music CD

CD-RW/-R

DVP–XXXX

00V 00Hz

00W

NO.

0-000-000-00

X

Region code

On safety
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the 
cabinet, unplug the player and have it 
checked by qualified personnel before 
operating it any further.

On power sources
• The player is not disconnected from the AC 

power source (mains) as long as it is 
connected to the wall outlet, even if the 
player itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the player for a 

long time, be sure to disconnect the player 
from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC 
power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug 
itself; never pull the cord.

On placement
• Place the player in a location with adequate 

ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the 
player.

• Do not place the player on a soft surface 

such as a rug.

• Do not place the player in a location near 

heat sources, or in a place subject to direct 
sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical 
shock.

• Install the player so that the AC power cord 

(mains lead) can be unplugged from the 
wall socket immediately in the event of 
trouble.

On operation
• If the player is brought directly from a cold 

to a warm location, or is placed in a very 
damp room, moisture may condense on the 
lenses inside the player. Should this occur, 
the player may not operate properly. In this 
case, remove the disc and leave the player 
turned on for about half an hour until the 
moisture evaporates.

• When you move the player, take out any 

discs. If you don’t, the disc may be 
damaged.

On adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while listening to 
a section with very low level inputs or no 
audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be 
damaged when a peak level section is played.

On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a 
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild 
detergent solution. Do not use any type of 
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent 
such as alcohol or benzine.

On replacement of parts
In the event that this unit is repaired, repaired 
parts may be collected for reuse or recycling 
purposes.

If you have any questions or problems 
concerning your player, please consult your 
nearest Sony dealer.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This player is capable of holding a 
still video image or on-screen display image 
on your television screen indefinitely. If 
you leave the still video image or on-screen 
display image displayed on your TV for an 
extended period of time you risk permanent 
damage to your television screen. Plasma 
display panel televisions and projection 
televisions are susceptible to this.

This section is extracted from  instruction
manual.  3-209-005-11

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DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL or CD-Rs/
CD-RWs
Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DL, 
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL, or CD-Rs/
CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to 
the recording quality or physical condition of the 
disc, or the characteristics of the recording device 
and authoring software.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly 
finalized. For more information, refer to the 
operating instructions for the recording device. 
Note that some playback functions may not work 
with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DL, 
even if they have been correctly finalized. In this 
case, view the disc by normal playback. Also 
some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet 
Write format cannot be played.

• Music discs encoded with copyright protection 

technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that 
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with 
copyright protection technologies are marketed 
by some record companies. Please be aware that 
among those discs, there are some that do not 
conform to the CD standard and may not be 
playable by this product.

• Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which 
mates DVD recorded material on one side with 
digital audio material on the other side.
However, since the audio material side does not 
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, 
playback on this product is not guaranteed.

Some playback operations of DVDs and 
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by 
software producers. Since this player plays 
DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc 
contents the software producers designed, 
some playback features may not be available. 
Also, refer to the instructions supplied with 
the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

This product incorporates copyright 
protection technology that is protected by 
U.S. patents and other intellectual property 
rights. Use of this copyright protection 
technology must be authorized by 
Macrovision, and is intended for home and 
other limited viewing uses only unless 
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. 
Reverse engineering or disassembly is 
prohibited.

For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses.

A [/1 (on/standby) button (25)
B Disc tray (25)
C Front panel display (9)
D

 (remote sensor) (21)

E PROGRESSIVE button (17)
F HDMI* (High-Definition Multimedia 

Interface) indicator (16, 58, 63) 
Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is 
correctly connected to a HDCP (High-
bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 
compliant device with HDMI or DVI 
(Digital Visual Interface) input.

G x (stop) button (26)
H H (play) button (25)
I A (open/close) button (25)

* This DVD player incorporates High-Definition 

Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.

“HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.”

A HDMI OUT (High-Definition 

Multimedia Interface out) jack (15)

B DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (19)
C LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks (19)

D LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (15)
E LINE (RGB) - TV jack (15)
F COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 

(15)

L

C E N T E R

* When playing DivX video files, the current track is not displayed.

Current title/chapter or playing time (28)

Lights up when you can change the angle (26)

Lights up during 
Repeat Play (33)

Playing status

Current scene or playing time (28)

Playing status

Lights up during A-B Repeat Play (33)

Playing time (28)

Current track* (28)

Lights up during 
Repeat Play (33)

Playing status

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A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (22)
B Z (open/close) button (26)
C Number buttons (27)

The number 5 button has a tactile dot.*

D CLEAR button (32)
E TOP MENU button (27)
F C/X/x/c buttons (27)
G O RETURN (return) button (27)
H

/

 (replay/step/advance/

step) buttons (26, 41)

I ./> (previous/next) buttons (26)
J

m/M   (scan/slow) buttons 

(40)

K ZOOM button (26, 49)
L SLOW PLAY/FAST PLAY buttons 

(26)

M

 (audio) button (44)

N

 (subtitle) button (26, 50)

O [/1 (on/standby) button (25)
P 2 (volume) +/– buttons (22)

The + button has a tactile dot.*

Q t (TV/video) button (22)
R PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation) 

button (43, 49)

S TIME/TEXT button (28)
T MENU button (27)
U ENTER button (23)
V DISPLAY button (11)
W H (play) button (25)

The 

H button has a tactile dot.*

X x (stop) button (26)
Y X (pause) button (26)
Z SUR (surround) button (46)
wj

 (angle) button (26)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating 

the player.

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Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY 
repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:

The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For 
details about each item, see the pages in parentheses.

Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.

*

1

Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs 
(PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/CDs, 
album number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.

*

2

Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs, 
MP3 audio track number, or JPEG image file 
number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs. DivX 
video file number for DATA CDs/DATA 
DVDs.

*

3

Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.”

*

4

Displays the date for JPEG files.

To turn off the display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Control Menu display 1

m

Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only)

m

Control Menu display off

,

OFF
OFF
SET
ON

PLAY

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T

 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD VIDEO

Quit:

PROGRAM

ENTER

DISPLAY

Currently playing chapter number*

2

Playing time*

4

Total number of chapters*

2

Options

Current setting

Total number of titles*

1

Playback status
(

N Playback, 

X Pause, 

x Stop, etc.)

Function name of 
selected Control 
Menu item

Operation message

Selected item

Type of disc 
being played*

3

Currently playing title number*

1

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TITLE (page 41)/SCENE (page 41)/TRACK (page 41)
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.

CHAPTER (page 41)/INDEX (page 41)
Selects the chapter or index to be played.

TRACK (page 41)
Selects the track to be played.

TIME/TEXT (page 41)
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.
Input the time code for picture and music searching.
Displays the DVD/CD text or the DATA CD/DATA DVD track/file name.

ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 28)
Selects the type of titles (DVD-VR mode) to be played, the ORIGINAL one, or an 
edited PLAY LIST.

PROGRAM (page 31)
Selects the title, chapter, or track to play in the order you want.

SHUFFLE (page 32)
Plays the title, chapter, or track in random order.

REPEAT (page 33)
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/
track/album/file repeatedly.

A-B REPEAT (page 33)
Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly.

CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 34)
Adjusts the video signal from the player. You can select the picture quality that best 
suits the programme you are watching. 

SHARPNESS (page 36)
Exaggerates the outline of the image to produce a sharper picture.

AV SYNC (page 36)
Adjust the delay between the picture and sound.

PARENTAL CONTROL (page 37)
Set to prohibit playback on this player.

SETUP (page 56)
QUICK Setup (page 23)
Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect 
ratio of the TV, and the audio output signal.
CUSTOM Setup
In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings.
RESET
Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default setting.

ALBUM (page 41)
Selects the album that contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image file to be played.

FILE (page 41)
Selects the JPEG image file to be played. 

ALBUM (page 41)
Selects the album that contains DivX video file to be played.

FILE (page 41)
Selects the DivX video file to be played.

z Hint
The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green 

 when you select any item 

except “OFF” (“PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” 
“REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “SHARPNESS” 
only). The “ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST” indicator 
lights up in green when you select “PLAY LIST” 
(default setting). The “CUSTOM PICTURE 
MODE” indicator lights up in green when any 
setting other than “STANDARD” is selected. The 
“AV SYNC” indicator lights up in green when set 
to more than 0 ms.

DATE (page 50)
Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera.

INTERVAL (page 51)
Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen.

EFFECT (page 52)
Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show.

MODE (MP3, JPEG) (page 51)
Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE), or both 
(AUTO) to be played when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD.

t

Follow steps 1 to 5 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player.

• See “Specifications” (page 68) for a list of supplied accessories.
• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.
• You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack.
• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.