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Press X/x to select a setting, then 
press ENTER.

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

Select “QUICK” in step 3. Follow from step 
5 of the Quick Setup explanation to make 
basic adjustments (page 28).

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 81 to 
89 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 80).

◆ 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 98 using the number buttons.

If 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.

Selected setting

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

4:3 PAN SCAN

ON

JACKET PICTURE

LINE:

VIDEO

4:3 OUTPUT:

FULL

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 80).
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 Super Audio CD, 
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 when the player is in stop mode 
or while playing a Super Audio CD, CD, or 
DATA CD (MP3 audio).

◆ LINE

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

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

4:3 OUTPUT:

FULL

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.

• If your TV does not accept S video or the RGB 

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

• When you select “RGB,” you cannot use the 

PROGRESSIVE button or the COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT jacks.

◆ 4:3 OUTPUT

This setting is effective only when you set 
“TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to 
“16:9.”
Adjust to watch 4:3 aspect ratio progressive 
signals. If you can change the aspect ratio on 
your progressive format (525p/625p) 
compatible TV, change the setting on your 
TV, not the player. This setting is effective 
only when “PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or 
“PROGRESSIVE VIDEO” is selected by 
using the PROGRESSIVE button on the front 
panel.

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 80).
The default settings are underlined.

◆ AUTO PLAY

Switches the Auto Play setting on or off. This 
function is useful when the player is 
connected to a timer (not supplied).

◆ DISPLAY (DVP-NS955V only)

Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

FULL

Select this when you can 
change the aspect ratio on your 
TV.

NORMAL

Select this when you cannot 
change the aspect ratio on your 
TV. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio 
signal with black bands on left 
and right sides of the image.

16:9 aspect ratio TV

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.

AUTO 
DARK

Makes the lighting dark if you 
do not operate the player or 
remote for a short while.

AUTO OFF

Turns off the lighting if you do 
not operate the player or remote 
for a while.

OFF 
(FL OFF)

Turns off the lighting.

CUSTOM SETUP

AUTO PLAY:
DISPLAY:

OFF

BRIGHT

ON

PLAYBACK MEMORY:

AUTO

PAUSE MODE:

OFF

TRACK SELECTION:

ON

MULTI-DISC RESUME:

Registration Code

DivX:

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◆ DIMMER (DVP-LS785V only)

Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

◆ PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW 
only)

Selects the picture in pause mode.

◆ PLAYBACK MEMORY (DVP-NS955V 
only)

The player can store “CUSTOM PICTURE 
MODE” and other settings of each disc for up 
to 40 discs (Playback Memory). 
Set this function “ON” or “OFF.”

The following settings are stored in memory.
– CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 58)*
– AV ALIGNEMENT (page 61)*
– SHARPNESS (page 60)*

* DVD VIDEO/VIDEO CD/Super VCD only

The player can store the settings of up to 40 discs. 
When you store the setting of disc number 41, the 
first disc setting is cancelled. 

◆ 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 81).

• 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)

Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or 
off. Resume playback can be stored in 
memory for up to 40 different DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs (page 34).

◆ DivX

Displays the registration code for this player. 
For more information, go to 
http://www.divx.com on the Internet.

BRIGHT

Makes the lighting bright.

DARK

Makes the lighting dark.

AUTO 
DARK

Makes the lighting dark if you 
do not operate the player or 
remote for a short while.

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.

ON

Stores the settings in memory 
when you eject the disc.

OFF

Does not store the settings in 
memory.

OFF

No priority given.

AUTO

Priority given.

ON

Stores the resume setting in 
memory for up to 40 discs.

OFF

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

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“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 80).
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
– 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks

◆ 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 function affects the output from the 
following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– LINE (RGB)-TV jacks
– 5.1 CH OUTPUT jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) 

jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set 
to “D-PCM” (page 86).

◆ AUDIO FILTER

Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above 
22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency (Fs) of the 
audio source is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 
48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96 kHz).

There may be little effect by changing the digital 
filter depending on the disc or playback 
environment.

◆ 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 53). 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” and “DTS” 
is set to “D-PCM” (page 86).

◆ DIGITAL OUT

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

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 low sounds clear even if 
you turn the volume down.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

OFF

STANDARD

AUDIO FILTER:

SHARP

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:

D-PCM

PCM

DTS:

D-PCM

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

48kHz/16bit

WIDE
RANGE

Gives you the feeling of being 
at a live performance.

SHARP

Provides a wide frequency range 
and spatial feeling.

SLOW

Provides smooth and warm 
sound.

DOLBY
SUR-
ROUND

Normally, select this position. 
Multi-channel audio signals are 
output to 2 channels for enjoying 
surround sounds.

NORMAL

Multi-channel audio signals are 
downmixed to 2 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.

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Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from 
a DIGITAL OUT jack.

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 21.
Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” 
“DTS,” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” after 
setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”

If you connect a component that is 
incompatible with the selected audio signal, a 
loud noise (or no sound) may be heard from 
the speakers, risking damage to your ears or 
speakers.

The AV alignment function (page 61) 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.

◆ 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 the type of DTS audio signals.

◆ 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)

Selects the sampling frequency of the audio 
signal.

The analogue audio signals from the LINE OUT L/
R (AUDIO) jacks and 5.1CH OUTPUT 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 85).

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:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:

OFF

STANDARD

AUDIO FILTER:

SHARP

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM

PCM

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

48kHz/16bit

DTS:

D-PCM

PCM

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component without a built-in 
MPEG decoder. If you play 
multi-channel MPEG audio 
sound tracks, 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.

D-PCM

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

DTS

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 48 kHz/16 bit.

96kHz/24bit All types of signals including 

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

To obtain the best possible surround sound, 
set the size of the speakers you have 
connected and their distance from your 
listening position. Then use the test tone to 
adjust the volume of the speakers to the same 
level.
This setting is effective when connecting the 
speaker with 5.1 CH OUTPUT jacks (page 
26).

Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 80). Set the following 
items in the order that they are explained 
below. The default settings are underlined.
Example: DVP-LS785V

You can create two different Speaker Setup 
settings, one for Super Audio CDs and one for 
all other types of discs.

Follow steps 1 to 4 of “Using the Setup 
Display” (page 80) to select “SPEAKER 
SETUP” in the Setup Display.

Select “DVD” or “SUPER AUDIO CD” 
using

X/x, the press ENTER.

Set the following items in the order that 
they are explained below. The default 
settings are underlined.

Select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that 
only the “SIZE” setting does not return to the 
default setting.

◆ SIZE

Selects the size of the speakers.
• FRONT

• CENTER

• REAR

* Rear speaker position
Correctly specify the location of the rear speakers to 
enjoy the surround effect.
• Set to “SIDE,” if the location of the rear speakers 

corresponds to section A below.

• Set to “REAR,” if the location of the rear speakers 

corresponds to section B below.

This setting affects only “VIRTUAL REAR 
SHIFT,” “VIRTUAL MULTI REAR,” and 
“VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION” mode 
(page 55). This setting does not affect the Super 
Audio CD Multi audio signals.

SPEAKER SETUP

DISTANCE:
LEVEL(FRONT)

:

LEVEL(REAR)

:

OFF

TEST TONE:

FRONT:
CENTER:

YES

LARGE(REAR)

LARGE

LARGE

REAR:
SUBWOOFER:

SIZE:

LARGE

Normally select this position.

SMALL

Select this when the speaker 
cannot reproduce adequate bass 
frequencies.

LARGE

Normally select this position.

SMALL

Select this when the speaker 
cannot reproduce adequate bass 
frequencies.

NONE

Select this if you do not connect 
a centre speaker.

LARGE

(REAR/SIDE): Normally select 
this position. Select according 
to the rear speaker position*.

SMALL

(REAR/SIDE): Select this 
when the sound distorts or the 
surround effects are difficult to 
hear. Select according to the 
rear speaker position*.

NONE

Select this if you do not connect 
rear speakers.

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• SUBWOOFER

• The cut off frequency for the subwoofer is fixed at 

120 Hz.

• If your speakers are too small to reproduce low 

bass frequencies, utilize a subwoofer for low 
frequency sound. When you set the speaker 
settings to “SMALL,” the bass redirection 
circuitry will be activated and the bass 
frequencies for the speakers are output from the 
subwoofer.

• Even if there are fewer than 6 speakers connected, 

the player distributes the audio signal components 
to the front speakers.

◆ DISTANCE

Sets the distance from your listening position 
to the speakers. 
Set the distance to your front speakers in 
“FRONT” first (A). Then adjust the values in 
“CENTER” (centre speaker B), and 
“REAR” (rear speaker C) , and
“SUBWOOFER” (DVP-NS955V only) (D)
to reflect the actual distance to your centre 
speaker, rear speakers, and subwoofer.

Be sure to change the value in the Setup 
Display each time you move the speakers. 
Start from the front speaker. The default 
adjustments are in parentheses.

If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed at 
an equal distance from your listening position, set 
the distance according to the closest speaker.

◆ LEVEL (FRONT)

Varies the level of the front speakers. Be sure 
to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy 
adjustment.
The default adjustments are in parentheses.

YES

Select this if you connect a 
subwoofer to output the LFE 
(Low Frequency Effect) signals 
from the subwoofer.

NONE

Select this if you do not connect 
a subwoofer.

FRONT 
(3 m)

Set this between 1 and 15 m 
in 0.2 m increments.

B

D

A

A

C

C

(1~15 m)

(1~15 m)

CENTER (3 m) Set this within –1.6 and 

+0.6 m of the “FRONT” 
setting in 0.2 m increments. 
For example, if “FRONT” 
is set to 6 m, “CENTER” 
can be set between 4.4 and 
6.6 m.

REAR (3 m)

Set this within –5 and 
+0.6 m of the “FRONT” 
setting in 0.2 m increments. 
For example, if “FRONT” 
is set to 6 m, “REAR” can 
be set between 1 and 6.6 m.

SUBWOOFER 
(3 m) (DVP-
NS955V only)

Set this within –1.6 and 
+0.6 m of the “FRONT” 
setting in 0.2 m increments. 
For example, if “FRONT” 
is set to 6 m, 
“SUBWOOFER” can be 
set between 4.4 and 6.6 m.

L (0 dB)

Set this between –6 dB and 
0 dB in 0.5 dB increments.

R (0 dB)

Set this between –6 dB and 
0 dB in 0.5 dB increments.

CENTER 
(0 dB)

Set this between –12 dB 
and 0 dB in 0.5 dB 
increments.

SUBWOOFER 
(DVP-NS955V:

DVD: –5 dB
Super Audio 
CD: 0 dB

DVP-LS785V:
–5 dB)

Set this between –15 dB 
and +5 dB in 0.5 dB 
increments.

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◆ LEVEL (REAR)

Varies the level of the rear speakers. Be sure 
to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy 
adjustment.
The default adjustments are in parentheses.

Use the amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume 
control.

◆ TEST TONE

The speakers will emit a test tone. Use this 
when you use the 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks and 
adjust “LEVEL (FRONT)” and “LEVEL 
(REAR).”

You will hear the test tone from each 
speaker in sequence.

From your listening position, select 
“LEVEL (FRONT)” or “LEVEL (REAR)” 
and adjust the value using X/x.

The test tone is emitted from both left and 
right speakers simultaneously.

The test tone signals are not output from the 
DIGITAL OUT jack.

L (0 dB)

Set this between –12 dB and 
0 dB in 0.5 dB increments.

R (0 dB)

Set this between –12 dB and 
0 dB in 0.5 dB increments.

OFF

The test tone is not emitted 
from the speakers.

ON

The test tone is emitted from 
each speaker in sequence while 
adjusting level.

If you experience any of the following 
difficulties while using the player, use this 
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the 
problem before requesting repairs. Should 
any problem persist, consult your nearest 
Sony dealer.

, Check that the mains lead is connected 

securely.

, Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
, The connecting cords are damaged.
, Check the connection to your TV (page 17) 

and switch the input selector on your TV so 
that the signal from the player appears on 
the TV screen.

, Set “LINE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to an 

item appropriate for your system (page 82).

, The disc is dirty or flawed.
, If the picture output from your player goes 

through your VCR to get to your TV or if 
you are connected to a combination TV/
VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal 
applied to some DVD programmes could 
affect picture quality. If you still experience 
problems even when you connect your 
player directly to your TV, try connecting 
your player to your TV’s S VIDEO input 
(page 17).

, The disc is recorded in a colour system that 

is different from your TV.

, You have selected “PROGRESSIVE 

(AUTO)” or “PROGRESSIVE (VIDEO)” 
using the PROGRESSIVE button on the 
front panel (the PROGRESSIVE indicator 
lights up) even though your TV cannot 
accept the progressive signal. In this case, 
select “NORMAL (INTERLACE)” so that 
the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off.

, Even if your TV is compatible with 

progressive format 525p/625p signals, the 
image may be affected when you set the 
player to progressive format. In this case, 
select “NORMAL (INTERLACE)” using 
the PROGRESSIVE button on the front 
panel display so that the PROGRESSIVE 
indicator turns off and the player is set to 
normal (interlace) format.

, If you set “LINE” to “RGB” in “SCREEN 

SETUP” (page 28, 82), the player outputs 
no component video signals.

, The VIDEO OFF function takes effect 

(DVD-NS955V only).

, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your 

DVD.

, Set “LINE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to an 

item appropriate for your TV (page 82).

, Depending on the TV, the picture on the 

screen becomes black and white when you 
play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour 
system.

, If you are using a SCART cord, be sure to 

use one that is fully wired (21-pins).

, Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
, The connecting cord is damaged.
, The player is connected to the wrong input 

jack on the amplifier (receiver) (page 24, 
25, 26).

, The amplifier (receiver) input is not 

correctly set.

, The player is in pause mode or in Slow-

motion Play mode.

, The player is in fast forward or fast reverse 

mode.

, If the audio signal does not come through 

the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or 
COAXIAL) jack, check the audio settings 
(page 85).

, Super Audio CD audio signals are not 

output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL 
or COAXIAL) jack.

, 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.”

, Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to 

“ON” (page 85).

, The sound volume is low on some DVDs. 

The sound volume may improve if you set 
“AUDIO DRC” in “AUDIO SETUP” to 
“TV MODE” (page 85).

, Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to 

“OFF” (page 85).

, Check the speaker connections and setting 

(page 26, 28, 86).

, The 5.1 channel sound is not recorded on 

the disc being played.

, Depending on the disc, the sound may come 

from the centre speaker only.

, Set the surround mode setting to “OFF” 

(page 54).

, The batteries in the remote are weak.
, There are obstacles between the remote and 

the player.

, The distance between the remote and the 

player is too far.

, The remote is not pointed at the remote 

sensor on the player.

, The disc is turned over.

Insert the disc with the playback side facing 
down.

, The disc is skewed.
, The player cannot play certain discs 

(page 7).

, The region code on the DVD does not match 

the player.

, Moisture has condensed inside the player

(page 3).

, The player cannot play a recorded disc that 

is not correctly finalized (page 7).

, The DATA CD is not recorded in an MP3 

format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2 or Joliet.

, The MP3 audio track does not have the 

extension “.MP3.”

, The data is not formatted in MP3 even 

though it has the extension “.MP3.”

, The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.
, The player cannot play audio tracks in 

MP3PRO format.

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

(JPEG)” (page 67).

, The DATA CD contains a DivX video file.
, This player cannot play MP3 audio tracks 

recorded on DATA DVDs.

, The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG 

format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2, or Joliet.

, The file has an extension other than 

“.JPEG” or “.JPG.”

, The image is larger than 3072 (width) u

2048 (height) in normal mode, or more than 
3,300,000 pixels in progressive JPEG. 
(Some progressive JPEG files cannot be 
displayed even if the file size is within this 
specified capacity.)

, The image does not fit the screen (the image 

is reduced).

, “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUDIO 

(MP3)” (page 67).

, The DATA CD contains a DivX video file.
, This player cannot play JPEG image files 

recorded on DATA DVDs.

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, “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUTO.” 

(page 67).

, The file is not created in DivX format.
, The file has an extension other than “.AVI” 

or “.DIVX.”

, The DATA CD (DiviX video)/DATA DVD 

is not created in a DivX format that 
conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2 or 
Joliet/UDF.

, The DivX video file is larger than 720 

(width) × 576 (height).

, The player can only display numbers and 

alphabet. Other characters are displayed as 
“*”.

, Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, 

or A-B Repeat Play is selected (page 39).

, Resume play has taken effect (page 34).

, The disc features an auto playback function.
, “AUTO PLAY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is 

set to “ON” (page 83).

, While playing discs with an auto pause 

signal, the player stops playback at the auto 
pause signal.

, Depending on the disc, you may not be able 

to do some of the operations above. Refer to 
the operating manual that comes with the 
disc.

, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the 

direct selection button on the remote 
(page 35).

, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the 

DVD being played.

, The DVD prohibits the changing of the 

language for the sound track.

, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the 

direct selection button on the remote 
(page 35).

, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on 

the DVD being played.

, The DVD prohibits the changing of 

subtitles.

, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the 

direct selection button on the remote 
(page 35).

, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD 

being played. 

, The angle can only be changed when the 

“

” indicator lights up on the front panel 

display (page 10).

, The DVD prohibits changing of the angles.

, When static electricity, etc., causes the 

player to operate abnormally, unplug the 
player.

, “DISPLAY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set 

to “OFF” or “AUTO OFF.” Set 
“DISPLAY” to any setting other than 
“OFF” or “AUTO OFF” (page 83). 
(DVP-NS955V only)

, The self-diagnosis function was activated. 

(See the table on page 93.)

, Child Lock is set (page 33).

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, Contact your Sony dealer or local 

authorized Sony service facility.

, The MP3 audio track/JPEG image file/

DivX video file you want to play is broken.

, The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.
, The JPEG image file format does not 

conform to DCF (page 62).

, The JPEG image file has the extension 

“.JPG” or “.JPEG,” but is not in JPEG 
format.

, The file you want to play has the extension 

“.AVI” or “.DIVX” but is not in DivX 
format, or is in DivX format but does not 
conform to a DivX certified profile.

When the self-diagnosis function is activated 
to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a 
five-character service number (e.g., C 13 50) 
with a combination of a letter and four digits 
appears on the screen and the front panel 
display. In this case, check the following 
table.

C 13

The disc is dirty or recorded 
in a format that this player 
cannot play (page 7).
, Clean the disc with a soft 

cloth or check its format 
(page 8).

C 31

The disc is not inserted 
correctly.
, Re-insert the disc 

correctly.

E XX
(xx is a number)

To prevent a malfunction, the 
player has performed the 
self-diagnosis function.
, Contact your nearest 

Sony dealer or local 
authorized Sony service 
facility and give the 5-
character service number.
Example: E 61 10

C:13:50

A unit in which to store JPEG image files or 
MP3 audio tracks on a DATA CD. (“Album” 
is an exclusive definition for this player.)

Sections of a picture or a music feature that 
are smaller than titles. A title is composed of 
several chapters. Depending on the disc, no 
chapters may be recorded.

Digital video technology created by 
DivXNetworks, Inc. Videos encoded with 
DivX technology are among the highest 
quality with a relatively small file size.

Digital audio compression technology 
developed by Dolby Laboratories. This 
technology conforms to multi-channel 
surround sound. The rear channel is stereo 
and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in 
this format. Dolby Digital provides the same 
discrete channels of high quality digital audio 
found in “Dolby Digital” theatre surround 
sound systems. Good channel separation is 
realized because all of the channel data is 
recorded discretely and little deterioration is 
realized because all channel data processing 
is digital. 

Audio signal processing technology that 
Dolby Laboratories developed for surround 
sound. When the input signal contains a 
surround component, the Pro Logic process 
outputs the front, centre and rear signals. The 
rear channel is monaural.

Digital audio compression technology that 
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This 
technology conforms to multi-channel 
surround sound. The rear channel is stereo 
and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in 
this format. DTS provides the same discrete 
channels of high quality digital audio.
Good channel separation is realized because 
all of the channel data is recorded discretely 
and little deterioration is realized because all 
channel data processing is digital.

A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving 
pictures even though its diameter is the same 
as a CD.
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-
sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7 
times that of a CD. The data capacity of a 
double-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 
GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD is 
9.4 GB, and double-layer and double-sided 
DVD is 17 GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, a 
worldwide standard of digital compression 
technology. The picture data is compressed to 
about 1/40 (average) of its original size. The 
DVD also uses a variable rate coding 
technology that changes the data to be 
allocated according to the status of the 
picture. Audio information is recorded in a 
multi-channel format, such as Dolby Digital, 
allowing you to enjoy a more realistic audio 
presence.
Furthermore, various advanced functions 
such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and 
Parental Control functions are provided with 
the DVD.

A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable 
disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. 
The DVD-RW has two different modes: VR 
mode and Video mode. DVD-RWs created in 
Video mode have the same format as a DVD 
VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video 
Recording) mode allow the contents to be 
programmed or edited.

A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and 
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording 
format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO 
format.

A JPEG image recorded on a DATA CD or a 
DivX video on a DATA CD/DATA DVD 
(“File” is an exclusive definition for this 
player.) A single file consist of a single image 
or movie.

DVDs can be classified as Film based or 
Video based software. Film based DVDs 
contain the same images (24 frames per 
second) that are shown at movie theatres.
Video based DVDs, such as television 
dramas or sit-coms, displays images at 30 
frames/60 fields (24 frames/50 fields) per 
second.

International standard coding system used to 
compress audio digital signals authorized by 
ISO/IEC. MPEG 1 conforms to up to 2-
channel stereo. MPEG 2, used on DVDs, 
conforms to up to 7.1-channel surround.

Normal (Interlace) format shows every other 
line of an image as a single “field” and is the 
standard method for displaying images on 
television. The even number field shows the 
even numbered lines of an image, and the odd 
numbered field shows the odd numbered lines 
of an image.

Compared to the Interlace format that 
alternately shows every other line of an image 
(field) to create one frame, the Progressive 
format shows the entire image at once as a 
single frame. This means that while the 
Interlace format can show 25 or 30 frames 
(50-60 fields) in one second, the Progressive 
format can show 50-60 frames in one second. 
The overall picture quality increases and still 
images, text, and horizontal lines appear 
sharper. This player is compatible with the 
525 or 625 progressive format.

Progressive JPEGs are used mostly on the 
internet. They are different from other JPEGs 
in that they “fade in” gradually instead of 
being drawn from top to bottom when 
displayed on a browser. This lets you view the 
image while it is being downloaded.

On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback 
control) functions, the menu screens, moving 
pictures and still pictures are divided into 
sections called “scenes.”

A Super Audio CD disc can reproduce sounds 
that are extremely faithful to the original 
sound by use of DSD (Direct Stream Digital) 
technology. This technology utilizes a 
sampling frequency of 2.8224 MHz, which is 
64 times that of a conventional CD, and 1-bit 
quantization that enables the disc to hold 4 
times the amount of information that a 
standard PCM format CD can hold. Super 
Audio CDs are divided into the following 
types.
• Super Audio CD (single layer disc)

This disc consists of a single HD layer*.

*High density signal layer for the Super Audio CD

• Super Audio CD (dual layer disc)

This disc consists of dual HD layers and is 
capable of extended play over long periods.

HD (high density) layer

,continued

Also, as the dual layer disc consists of dual 
HD layers on one side only, you do not have 
to turn the disc over during playback.

• Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc)

This disc consists of an HD layer and a CD 
layer. Also, as the dual layers are on one 
side only, you do not have to turn the disc 
over during playback. You can play the CD 
layer using a conventional CD player.

• 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD

This disc consists of the 2 channel playback 
area and the multi-channel playback area.

The longest section of a picture or music 
feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video 
software, or the entire album in audio 
software.

Sections of a picture or a music feature on a 
VIDEO CD, CD or DATA CD (the length of 
a song). (“Track” in DATA CD is an 
exclusive definition for this player.)

A number that divides a track into sections to 
easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO 
CD. Depending on the disc, no index may be 
recorded.

HD layer

HD layer

CD layer

HD layer

2 channel playback 
area
Multi-channel 
playback area