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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, track name (MP3 audio), 
or file name (DivX video) 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), 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 (MP3 audio)
• T *:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current track

◆ When playing a DATA CD (DivX video)/
DATA DVD (DivX video)
• *:*:* (hours: minutes: seconds) 

Playing time of the current file

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 or DivX video 
files on a DATA CD/DATA DVD, you can 
display the name of the album/track/file, and 
the audio bit rate (the amount of data per 
second of the current audio) on your TV 
screen.

* Appears when:

– playing an MP3 audio track on a DATA CD.
– playing a DivX video file that contains MP3 

audio on a DATA CD/DATA DVD.

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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17:30

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Bit rate*

Album name

Track/file 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

*1 When playing a Super Audio CD, the current 

track is not displayed.

*2 The current track and index appear only when 

playing a VIDEO CD or Super Audio CD.

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• 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 

disc text or track name may not be displayed.

• The player can only display the first level of the 

disc text, such as the disc name or title.

• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks and DivX video 

files 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.

Playing time of the current file

The current file name

The current album and file number

(returns to top automatically)

Playing time and number of the 
current track

Remaining time of the current 
track*

1

Remaining time of the disc

Text

Playing time of the disc

Current track and index*

2

(returns to top automatically)

When playing a DVD VIDEO or DATA 
DVD/DATA CD (DivX video files) recorded 
in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby 
Digital, MPEG audio, 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 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 98 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 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 (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 DATA CD (DivX 
video), or DATA DVD (DivX video)
The choice of DATA CD or DATA DVD 
audio signal formats differ, depending on 
the DivX video file contained on the disc. 
The format is shown in the display.
◆ 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)

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• 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.

You can check the audio signal format by 
pressing 

 repeatedly during playback. 

The format of the current audio signal (Dolby 
Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.) appears as shown 
below.
◆When playing a DVD VIDEO

Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Dolby Digital 3 ch

◆When playing a DivX video file on a DATA 
CD or a DATA DVD

MP3 audio

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)
• Centre
• 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

L

R

C

LFE

LS

RS

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Rear (L/R)

Front (L/R) 
+ Centre

LFE (Low 
Frequency Effect)

Currently playing 
programm format

L

R

S

2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL 2 / 1

Front (L/R)

Rear (Monaural)

Currently playing 
programm format

1: MP3     128k

Bit rate

You can enjoy surround sounds while playing 
discs including Dolby Digital, DTS, and 
MPEG audio 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
• 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 87), you cannot select these 
modes.)
• NORMAL SURROUND
• ENHANCED SURROUND
• VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT
• VIRTUAL MULTI REAR
• VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION

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.
If the player is set up to output the signal from 
the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or 
COAXIAL) jack, the surround effect will be 
heard only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” and 
“DTS” are set to “D-PCM” and “MPEG” is 
set to “PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP”(page 86).
◆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.

SUR

TVS DYNAMIC

TV

◆TVS NIGHT
Large sounds, such as explosions, are 
suppressed, but 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 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 front speakers.

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 26). 

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 centre speaker, the 
appropriate sounds for the centre 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 87).

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

: Virtual speaker

TV

L

R

L

R

RS

LS

LS

RS

L

R

L

LS

RS

R

REAR

SIDE

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◆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 87).

◆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

q angle of elevation. The effect differs 

according to “REAR” or “SIDE” setting of 
the rear speakers (page 87).

• 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 26, 87).

• 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 centre 
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,” “DTS” to “DTS,” and 
“MPEG” to “MPEG” in “AUDIO SETUP,” 
sound will come from your speakers but it will not 
have the SURROUND effect.

L

LS

RS

R

L

R

LS

RS

REAR

SIDE

LS

RS

L

R

L

R

LS

RS

REAR

SIDE

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

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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 the disc.

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 98 to see which 
language the code represents.
◆ When playing a DVD-RW
Select “ON.”
◆ When playing a DATA CD (DivX 
video), or DADA DVD
The choices of DATA CD or DATA 
DVD subtitles differ, depending on the 
DivX video file contained on the disc. 
The choices are shown in the display.

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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.

• With DATA CDs, subtitles can be changed for 

DivX video files only.

• You can change the subtitles if the DivX video 

file has an “.AVI” or “.DIVX” extension and 
contains subtitle information within the same file.

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

The following display appears.

PICTURE 
MODE

O RETURN

DISPLAY

C/X/x/c

ENTER

DYNAMIC 1

The default setting is underlined.
• STANDARD: displays a standard 

picture.

• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold 

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

• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more 

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

• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark 

areas by increasing the black level.

• CINEMA 2: white colours become 

brighter and black colours become 
richer, and the colour contrast is 
increased.

• MEMORY: adjusts the picture in 

greater detail.

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

You can adjust each element of the picture 
individually.
• PICTURE: changes the contrast
• BRIGHTNESS: changes the overall 

brightness

• COLOR: makes the colours deeper or 

lighter

• HUE: changes the colour balance

The “PICTURE” adjustment bar appears.

Press C/c to adjust the picture 
contrast.

To go the next or previous picture item 
without saving the current setting, press 
X/x.

The adjustment is saved, and 
“BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar 
appears.

Press O RETURN , or DISPLAY.

The “BRIGHTNESS” setting is not effective if you 
connect the player via the LINE OUT (VIDEO), S 
VIDEO OUT, or LINE (RGB) - TV jack and select 
“PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or “PROGRESSIVE 
VIDEO” by using the PROGRESSIVE button on 
the front panel.

8 ( 3

)

C

0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

PICTURE

0

Cancel :

Select :

ENTER

RETURN

You can enhance the outlines of images to 
produce a sharper picture.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select 

The options for “SHARPNESS” appear.

Press 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.

This setting is not effective if you connect the player 
via the LINE OUT (VIDEO), S VIDEO OUT, or 
LINE (RGB) - TV jack and select 
“PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or “PROGRESSIVE 
VIDEO” by using the PROGRESSIVE button on 
the front panel.

ENTER

X/x

DISPLAY

DVD VIDEO

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

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 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

2

1

OFF

OFF

1-15

When the sound does not match the pictures 
on the screen, you can adjust the delay 
between the picture and sound.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select 

The following display appears.

Press x to select “SETc”, then 
press ENTER.

The “AV ALIGNMENT” adjustment bar 
appears.

Press c repeatedly to adjust the 
delay.

Each time you press 

C/c, the delay is 

adjusted by 10 milliseconds.

The selected setting takes effect.

Press CLEAR in step 4.

This function is not effective if you use the 
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack 
and set “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS,” or “MPEG” 
in AUDIO SETUP to “DOLBY DIGITAL,” 
“DTS,” or “MPEG” respectively (page 86).

CLEAR

C/X/x/c

DISPLAY

ENTER

DVD VIDEO

   1 ( 2 6 )

   1 ( 1 2 )

T

 0 : 0 0 : 0 2

0 ms
SET

AV ALIGNMENT

0ms

MP3 is audio compression technology that 
satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is 
image compression technology.
You can play DATA CDs that contain MP3 
audio tracks or JPEG image files.

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 
ISO 9660 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.
Refer to 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.

The player can play the following tracks and 
files:
– MP3 audio tracks with the extension 

“.MP3.”

– JPEG image files with the extension 

“.JPEG” or “.JPG.”

– JPEG image files that conform to the DCF* 

image file format.

* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image 

standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA 
(Japan Electronics and Information Technology 
Industries Association).

• The player will play any data with the extension 

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

• The player does not conform to audio tracks in 

MP3PRO format.

• Some JPEG files cannot be played.
• You cannot play MP3 audio tracks/JPEG image 

files in DATA CDs that contain DivX video files.

Albums play in the following order:
◆Structure of disc contents

ROOT

Tree 1

Tree 2

Tree 3

Tree 4

Tree 5

Album

Track or file

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 64), 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.

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• 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 tracks/
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 200th album.

• Proceeding to the next or another album may take 

some time.

You can play MP3 audio tracks and JPEG 
image files on DATA CDs  (CD-ROMs/CD-
Rs/CD-RWs).

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You can view the disc information while playing 
MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files (page 49).

• DATA CDs recorded in KODAK Picture CD 

format automatically start playing when inserted.

• If no MP3 audio track or JPEG image file is 

recorded on the DATA CD, “No audio data” or 
“No image data” appears on the screen.

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H

C/X/x/c

MENU

O RETURN

ENTER

x

PICTURE 
NAVI

ZOOM

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The list of albums on the disc appears.
When an album is being played, its title is 
shaded.

Press X/x to select the album you 
want to play.

Press H.

Playback starts from the selected album.
To select MP3 audio tracks, see 
“Selecting an MP3 audio track” 
(page 64). 
To select JPEG image files, see 
“Selecting a JPEG image file” (page 65).

Press x.

Press

c or C.

Press MENU repeatedly.

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• Of the selected album, you can select to play only 

the MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or both, 
by setting “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” (page 67).

• During playback, you can press ALBUM +/– to 

go to the next/previous album without using the 
album list.

The list of tracks in the album appears.

Press X/x to select a track, and press 
ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected track.

Press x.

Press

c or C.

Press O RETURN.

Press > or . during playback. You can 
select the first track of the next album by 
pressing > during playback of the last 
track of the current album.
Note that you cannot return to the previous 
album by using ., and that you need to 
select the previous album from the album list.

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