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Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. Be sure to also read 
the instructions for the components you wish to connect.

Select one of the following connections, 

 through 

. 

• Surround effects:
– TVS DYNAMIC (page 54)
– TVS WIDE (page 54)

 (page 23)

• Surround effects:
– TVS STANDARD (page 54)

or
MD deck/DAT deck

• Surround effects:
– TVS STANDARD (page 54)

 (page 24)

*

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• Surround effects:
– Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 94)

 (page 25)

• Surround effects:
– Dolby Digital (5.1 ch) (page 94)
– DTS (5.1 ch) (page 94)
– Super Audio CD Multi channel (page 94)
– MPEG audio (5.1 ch) (page 94)

or
AV amplifier (receiver) with digital input jacks 
having a Dolby Digital, DTS*

2

• Surround effects:
– Dolby Digital (5.1 ch) (page 94)
– DTS (5.1 ch) (page 94)
– MPEG audio (5.1 ch) (page 94)

 (page 26)

,continued

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If you connect an AV amplifier (receiver) that 
conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency, use 
connection .

*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby 

Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the 
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby 
Laboratories.

*2 Manufactured under license from Digital 

Theater Systems, Inc. U.S. Pat. No’s. 
5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 
6, 226, 616; 6, 487, 535 and other U.S. and 
world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” 
and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered 
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 
Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems, 
Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This connection will use your TV’s speakers for sound. If you use the SCART cord in pattern 
B

 of “Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords” (page 17), you do not have to connect audio cords 

to your TV.

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 

17).

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When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereo-
mono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the 
LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks to the TV’s audio 
input jack.

OPTICAL

FRONT

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

LINE 1(RGB)-TV

REAR

CENTER

WOOFER

LINE 2

L

R

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PR/CR

PB/CB

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

VIDEO

TV

l: Signal flow

CD/DVD player

(white)

(red)

Audio/video 
cord (supplied 
with UK 
models)

to audio input

(yellow)*

(white)

(red)

(yellow)*

to LINE OUT
L/R (AUDIO) 

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If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use 

. If the amplifier 

(receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck, use 

. 

In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck without using 
your stereo amplifier (receiver).

Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from 
the DIGITAL OUT jacks.

OPTICAL

FRONT

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

LINE 1(RGB)-TV

REAR

CENTER

WOOFER

LINE 2

L

R

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PR/CR

PB/CB

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

VIDEO

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBY DIGITAL

CD/DVD player

or

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

MD deck/DAT deck

Front (L)

Front (R)

[Speakers]

(white)

(red)

(white)

Optical digital cord 
(not supplied)
Remove jack cap 
before connecting

Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)

to audio input

to coaxial or optical digital input

Coaxial digital cord 
(not supplied)

or

l: Signal flow

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)

to DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

(red)

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You can enjoy Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi-
channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs.
If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use 

. If your amplifier 

(receiver) has a digital input jack, use 

.

• When connecting 6 speakers, replace the 

monaural rear speaker with a centre speaker, 2 
rear speakers and a subwoofer.

• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from 

the DIGITAL OUT jacks.

OPTICAL

FRONT

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

LINE 1(RGB)-TV

REAR

CENTER

WOOFER

LINE 2

L

R

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PR/CR

PB/CB

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

VIDEO

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBY DIGITAL

CD/DVD player

or

Front (R)

Front (L)

Rear (R)

Subwoofer

Rear (L)

Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby 
Surround decoder

Centre

Rear (mono)

Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)

[Speakers]

Optical digital cord 
(not supplied)
Remove jack cap 
before connecting

(red)

(white)

to coaxial or optical digital input

Coaxial digital cord 
(not supplied)

[Speakers]

or

to audio input

(white)

(red)

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)

to DIGITAL OUT 
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

l: Signal flow

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If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use 

.

If you want to use the Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder function on your AV 
amplifier (receiver), connect to its digital jack using 

. With the following connections, you 

can enjoy a more realistic audio presence in the comfort of your own home.

OPTICAL

FRONT

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

LINE 1(RGB)-TV

REAR

CENTER

WOOFER

LINE 2

L

R

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PR/CR

PB/CB

FRONT

5.1CH OUTPUT

REAR

CENTER

WOOFER

L

R

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/

DOLBY DIGITAL

l: Signal flow

Front (R)

Front (L)

Rear (R)

AV amplifier (receiver) having 
5.1ch inputs or/and a decoder

Subwoofer

Centre

Coaxial digital cord 
(not supplied)

Monaural audio cord 
(not supplied)

Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)

Optical digital cord 
(not supplied) 
Remove jack cap 
before connecting

[Speakers]

CD/DVD player

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

to audio input

to coaxial or optical 
digital input

or

or

to 5.1CH 
OUTPUT

to DIGITAL OUT 
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

You can enjoy 5.1 ch surround sound using 
the internal Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, 
DTS, or Super Audio CD Multi decoder of 
this player. Note that 7.1-channel MPEG 
signals are mixed down to 5.1-channel 
signals.

This connection will allow you to use the 
Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder 
function of your AV amplifier (receiver). You 
are not able to enjoy the surround sound 
effects of this player.

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• For connection 

For correct speaker location, refer to the operating 
instructions of the connected components.

• To enhance the sound performance:
– Use high-performance speakers.
– Use front, rear, and centre speakers of the same 

size and performance.

– Place the subwoofer between the left and right 

front speakers.

For connection 
• After you have completed the connection, be sure 

to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” and “DTS” to “DTS” in Quick Setup 
(page 28). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an 
MPEG audio decoder function, set “MPEG” in 
“AUDIO SETUP” to “MPEG”.

• When you connect an amplifier (receiver) that 

conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency, set 
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” to 
“96kHz/24bit” (page 86).

• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from 

the DIGITAL OUT jack.

Plug the player and TV mains lead (power cord) into a mains.

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the player.
To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press ..

Press [/1.

“Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP” 
appears at the bottom of the screen. If this 
message does not appear, select 
“QUICK” under “SETUP” in the Control 
Menu to run Quick Setup (page 81).

The Setup Display for selecting the 
language used in the on-screen display 
appears.

Press X/x to select a language.

The player displays the menu and 
subtitles in the selected language.

ENTER

"/1

./>

X/x

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ITALIANO

ESPAÑOL

NEDERLANDS

DANSK

SVENSKA

FRANÇAIS

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

DEUTSCH

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The Setup Display for selecting the 
aspect ratio of the TV to be connected 
appears.

Press X/x to select the setting that 
matches your TV type.

◆ If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 
standard TV with a wide-screen mode
• 16:9 (page 82)
◆ If you have a 4:3 standard TV
• 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN 

(page 82)

The Setup Display for selecting the type 
of video signal output from the LINE 
(RGB)-TV jack appears.

Press X/x to select the type of 
signal you want to output from the 
LINE (RGB)-TV jack.

◆ Video signals
• VIDEO (page 82)
◆ S video signals
• S VIDEO (page 82)
◆ RGB signals
• RGB (page 82)
When you select “RGB,” you will be 
unable to use the PROGRESSIVE 
button, and the player will not output 
video signals from the COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT jacks.

The Setup Display for selecting the type 
of jack used to connect your amplifier 
(receiver) appears.

Press X/x to select the type of 

Choose the item that matches the audio 
connection you selected on pages 23 to 
26 (

 through 

).

• If you connect just a TV and nothing 

else, select “NO.” Quick Setup is 
finished and connections are complete.

• Select “LINE OUTPUT L/R 

(AUDIO).” Quick Setup is finished and 
connections are complete.

• Select “DIGITAL OUTPUT.” The 

Setup Display for “DOLBY DIGITAL” 
appears.

 or both 

 and 

• Select “DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT.” 

The Setup Display for “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” appears.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

FULL

SCREEN SAVER:

LINE:

BACKGROUND:

4:3 OUTPUT:

16:9

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

16:9

ON

JACKET PICTURE

LINE:

VIDEO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

RGB

4:3 OUTPUT:

Is this player connected to an amplifier 
(receiver)? Select the type of jack you 
are using.

LINE OUTPUT L/R(AUDIO)
DIGITAL OUTPUT
DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT

YES

NO

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Press X/x to select the type of 

Choose the signal that matches the audio 
connection you selected on pages 24 to 
26 (

 through 

).

• D-PCM (page 86)

• DOLBY DIGITAL (only if the 

amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital 
decoder) (page 86)

“DTS” is selected.

Press X/x to select whether or 

Choose the item that matches the audio 
connection you selected on pages 24 to 
26 (

 through 

).

• D-PCM (page 86)

• DTS (only if the amplifier (receiver) 

has a DTS decoder) (page 86)

◆ When “DIGITAL OUTPUT” is selected 
in step 11
• Quick Setup is finished and 

connections are complete.

• If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an 

MPEG audio decoder, set “MPEG” to 
“MPEG” (86).

◆ When “DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT” is 
selected in step 11
• The Setup Display for “SPEAKER 

SETUP” appears.

Press X/x to select the size of the 

If no centre speaker is connected, select 
“NONE” (87).

“REAR” is selected.

Press X/x to select the size of the 

If no rear speaker is connected, select 
“NONE.” 

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:

OFF

STANDARD

AUDIO FILTER:

SHARP

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM
D-PCM

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

48kHz/16bit

DTS:

DOLBY DIGITAL

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:

OFF

STANDARD

AUDIO FILTER:

SHARP

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM

PCM

D-PCM

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

DTS:

DTS

48kHz/16bit

D-PCM

SPEAKER SETUP(DVD)

SIZE:
DISTANCE:
LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(REAR):

OFF

TEST TONE:

FRONT:
CENTER:

LARGE

LARGE

REAR:
SUBWOOFER:

LARGE

YES

SMALL

NONE

LARGE

SPEAKER SETUP(DVD)

SIZE:
DISTANCE:
LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(REAR):

OFF

TEST TONE:

FRONT:
CENTER:

LARGE

REAR:
SUBWOOFER:

LARGE(REAR)

YES

LARGE

LARGE(REAR)

LARGE(SIDE)

“SUBWOOFER” is selected.

Press X/x to select whether or 

Quick Setup is finished. All connections 
and setup operations are complete. 
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an 
MPEG audio decoder, set “MPEG” to 
“MPEG” (page 86).

To enjoy the surround sound effects of this 
player or your amplifier (receiver), set the 
following items as described below for the 
audio connection you selected on pages 24 to 
26 (

 through 

). Each of these is the 

default setting and does not need to be 
adjusted when you first connect the player. 
See page 80 for using the Setup Display.

• No additional settings are needed.

• Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY 

SURROUND” (page 85).

• Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY 

SURROUND” (page 85).

• Set “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON” (page 85).

• Set “DISTANCE,” “LEVEL (FRONT),” 

and “LEVEL (REAR)” according to the 
connected speakers (page 88).

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• For connections 

Set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/24bit,” only 
if you connect an amplifier (receiver) that 
conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency 
(page 86).

• For connections 

If the sound distorts even when the volume is 
turned down, set “AUDIO ATT” to “ON” 
(page 85).

• For DVP-NS955V

The speaker size you set in steps 16 through 20 
will also adjust the Super Audio CD speaker size 
of “SPEAKER SETUP.” If you want to change 
the speaker size for Super Audio CDs, you can set 
in “SPEAKER SETUP” (page 87).

SPEAKER SETUP(DVD) 

SIZE:
DISTANCE:
LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(REAR):

OFF

TEST TONE:

FRONT:
CENTER:

LARGE

LARGE

REAR:
SUBWOOFER:

YES

LARGE(REAR)

NONE

YES

Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some 
operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied 
with your disc.

Press [/1.

The player turns on.

◆ When using an amplifier (receiver)
Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and 
select the appropriate channel so that you 
can hear sound from the player.

Press A on the player, and place a 
disc on the disc tray.

Press H.

The disc tray closes. The player starts 
playback (continuous play). Adjust the 
volume on the TV or the amplifier 
(receiver).
Depending on the disc, a menu may 
appear on the TV screen. For DVD 
VIDEOs, see page 35. For VIDEO CDs, 
see page 38.

You can minimize the effect of the video 
output by switching it off.
Press VIDEO ON/OFF, so that the VIDEO 
OFF indicator lights up on the player.
To cancel the setting, press VIDEO ON/OFF 
again.

Press [/1. The player enters standby mode.

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The player turns off automatically whenever you 
leave it in stop mode for more than 30 minutes. 
(Auto Power Off function)

Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from 
the DIGITAL OUT jacks.

H

[/1

DVP-LS785V

VIDEO
ON/OFF
(DVP-
NS955V 
only)

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[/1

H

A

DVP-NS955V

[/1

A

H/
Playback 
Dial

Playback side facing down

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*1 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only. The 

button cannot be used for DivX video files.

*2 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/

DVD+RWs only. The button cannot be used for 
DivX video files.

*3 Video and JPEG pictures only (except 

BACKGROUND pictures). You can move the 
enlarged picture using 

C/X/x/c. Depending 

upon the contents of the disc, the zoom function 
may be cancelled automatically when the picture 
is moved.

*4 DATA CDs/DATA DVDs only.
*5 For more details about the H/Playback Dial, 

see page 45.

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• The Instant Replay function is useful when you 

want to review a scene or dialogue that you 
missed.

• The Instant Advance function is useful when you 

want to pass over a scene that you don’t want to 
watch.

You may not be able to use the Instant Replay or 
Instant Advance function with some scenes.

You can lock the disc tray to prevent children 
from opening it.

When the player is in standby mode, press 
O

RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on the 

The player turns on and “LOCKED” appears 
on the front panel display. The 

A

 and Z

buttons on the player or the remote do not 
work while the Child Lock is set.

Stop

Press x

Pause

Press X

Resume play after 
pause

Press X or H

Go to the next chapter, 
track, or scene in 
continuous play mode

Press > on the 
remote, or briefly turn 
the H/Playback 
Dial*

5

 (DVP-LS785V 

only) on the player 
clockwise

Go back to the 
previous chapter, 
track, or scene in 
continuous play mode

Press . on the 
remote, or briefly turn 
the H/Playback 
Dial*

5

 (DVP-LS785V 

only) on the player 
counterclockwise

Stop play and remove 
the disc

Press Z

Replay the previous 
scene*

1

Press  
(instant replay) during 
playback

Briefly fast forward 
the current scene*

2

Press  
(instant advance) 
during playback

Magnify the image*

3

Press ZOOM 
repeatedly. Press 
CLEAR to cancel. 

Go to the next or 
previous album.*

4

Press ALBUM + or – 
during playback

Z

CLEAR

.

/

>

X

H

x

(instant advance)

(instant replay)

ZOOM

ALBUM +/–

ENTER

[/1

O RETURN

When the player is in standby mode, press 
O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 again.

Even if you select “RESET” under “SETUP” in the 
Control Menu (page 81), the disc tray remains 
locked.

The player stores the point where you stopped 
the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes 
playback the next time you insert the same 
disc. If you store a resume playback point for 
the 41st disc, the resume playback point for 
the first disc is deleted.

While playing a disc, press x to 
stop playback.

“RESUME” appears on the front panel 
display.

Press H.

The player starts playback from the point 
where you stopped the disc in step 1.

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To play from the beginning of the disc, press x
twice, then press H.

x

H

• “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM 

SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this 
function to work (page 84).

• The point where you stopped playing is cleared 

when:

– you change the play mode.
– you change the settings on the Setup Display.
• For DVD-RWs in VR mode, CDs, Super Audio 

CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs, the player 
remembers the resume playback point for the 
current disc.
The resume point is cleared when:

– you opened the disc tray.
– you disconnect the mains lead.
– the player enters standby mode (DATA CD/

DATA DVD only).

• Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play 

and Programme Play.

• This function may not work with some discs.
• If “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM 

SETUP” is set to “ON” and you playback a 
recorded disc such as DVD-RW, the player may 
playback other recorded discs from the same 
resume point. To play from the beginning, press 
x twice and then press H.

A DVD is divided into long sections of a 
picture or a music feature called “titles.” 
When you play a DVD which contains 
several titles, you can select the title you want 
using the TOP MENU button.
When you play DVDs that allow you to select 
items such as language for the sound and 
subtitles, select these items using the MENU 
button.

The disc’s menu appears on the TV 
screen.
The contents of the menu vary from disc 
to disc.

Press C/X/x/c or the number 
buttons to select the item you want 
to play or change.

If you press the number buttons, the 
following display appears.
Press the number buttons to select the 
item you want.

Number 
buttons

ENTER

TOP MENU

MENU

C/X/x/c

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Some DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) 
mode have two types of titles for playback: 
originally recorded titles (ORIGINAL) and 
titles that can be created on recordable DVD 
players for editing (PLAY LIST). You can 
select the type of title to be played.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select 

The options for “ORIGINAL/PLAY 
LIST” appear.

Press X/x to select a setting.

• PLAY LIST: plays the titles created 

from “ORIGINAL” for editing.

• ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally 

recorded.

ENTER

DISPLAY

X/x

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

DVD-RW

PLAY LIST

PLAY LIST

ORIGINAL

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