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By pressing TIME/TEXT while playing MP3 
audio tracks on a DATA CD, you can display 
the name of an album/track and the audio bit 
rate (the amount of data per second of the 
current audio) on your TV screen.

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.

T

17:30

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JAZZ
RIVER SIDE

Bit rate

Album name

Track 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

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*

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 15).

• 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 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 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 recorded in 
multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, 
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 95 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 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)

• 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.

AUDIO

1:ENGLISH  DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

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You can check the audio signal format by 
pressing AUDIO repeatedly during playback. 
The format of the current audio signal (Dolby 
Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.) appears as shown 
below.

Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Dolby Digital 3 ch

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)
• Center
• 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

You can enjoy surround sounds while playing 
discs including Dolby Digital and DTS 
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
(If you select a setting other than 
“NONE” in the setting of “REAR” in 
“SPEAKER SETUP” (page 85), you 
cannot select these modes.)
• TVS DYNAMIC
• TVS WIDE
• TVS NIGHT
• TVS STANDARD

L

R

C

LFE

LS

RS

1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1

Rear (L/R)

Front (L/R) 
+ Center

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

SUR

TVS DYNAMIC

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◆ For 4 to 6 speaker setups
(If you select “NONE” in the setting of 
“REAR” in “SPEAKER SETUP” 
(page 85), 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)/HDMI OUT jack, the surround 
effect will be heard only when “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” and “DTS” are set to “D-PCM” in 
“AUDIO SETUP”(page 83).
◆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.

◆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.

TV

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

: Virtual speaker

TV

L

R

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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 28). 

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 center speaker, the 
appropriate sounds for the center 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 85).

◆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 85).

L

R

RS

LS

LS

RS

L

R

L

LS

RS

R

REAR

SIDE

L

LS

RS

R

L

R

LS

RS

REAR

SIDE

◆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 85).

• 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 28, 85).

• 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 center 
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)/HDMI OUT jack and set “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL,” and “DTS” 
to “DTS” in “AUDIO SETUP,” sound will come 
from your speakers but it will not have the 
SURROUND effect.

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

: Virtual speaker

LS

RS

L

R

L

R

LS

RS

REAR

SIDE

 

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 a DVD.

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 95 to see which 
language the code represents.
◆ When playing a DVD-RW
Select “ON.”

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.

ANGLE

2

SUBTITLE

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

The following display appears.

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

picture.

• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold 

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

• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more 

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

• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark 

areas by increasing the black level.

• CINEMA 2: white colors become 

brighter and black colors become 
richer, and the color 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 colors deeper or lighter
• HUE: changes the color balance

The “PICTURE” adjustment bar appears.

C/c to adjust the picture 

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.

PICTURE 
MODE

DISPLAY

O RETURN

ENTER

C/X/x/c

DYNAMIC 1

(

)

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

PICTURE

0

Cancel :

Select :

ENTER

RETURN

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Press 

O RETURN , or DISPLAY.

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

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “SHARPNESS” appear.

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.

ENTER

X/x

DISPLAY

DVD VIDEO

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5

2

1

OFF

OFF

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.

X/x to select 

The following display appears.

x to select “SETc”, then 

The “AV ALIGNMENT” adjustment bar 
appears.

c repeatedly to adjust the 

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” or “DTS” in 
AUDIO SETUP to “DOLBY DIGITAL” or  
“DTS” respectively (page 83).

• This function is not effective if you connect a 

Dolby Digital or DTS-compliant device via the 
HDMI OUT jack, and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” or 
“DTS” in AUDIO SETUP to “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” or “DTS” respectively (page 83).

CLEAR

C/X/x/c

DISPLAY

ENTER

DVD VIDEO

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   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.

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

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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.

z Hints
• 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).

z Hint
You can view the disc information while playing 
MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files (page 50).

• 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.

CLEAR

./>

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.

X/x to select the album you 

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.

z Hints
• 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.

X/x to select a track, and press 

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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M Y   F A V O U R I T E   S O N G
R & B
J A Z Z
C L A S S I C
S A L S A   O F   C U B A
B O S S A   N O V A

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W A L T Z   F O R   D E B B Y
M Y   R O M A N C E
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M Y   F U N N Y   V A L E N T I N E
A U T U M   L E A V E S
A L L   B L U E S
S O M E D A Y   M Y   P R I N C E   W ...

The image files in the album appear in 16 
subscreens. A scroll box is displayed on 
the right.

To display the additional image, select 
the bottom images and press 

x. To return 

to the previous image, select the top 
images and press 

X.

C/X/x/c to select the image you 

The selected image appears.
Example

Press 

C or c during playback. You can select 

the first file of the next album by pressing 

c 

during playback of the last file of the current 
album.
Note that you cannot return to the previous 
album by using 

C, and that you need to select 

the previous album from the album list.

Press 

X/x while viewing the image. Each 

time you press 

X, the image rotates 

counterclockwise by 90 degrees.
To return to normal view, press CLEAR. 
Note that the view also returns to normal if 
you press 

C/c to go to the next or previous 

image.
Example: when 

X is pressed once.

Press ZOOM while viewing the image. You 
can enlarge the image up to four times the 
original size, and scroll using 

C/X/x/c.

To return to normal view, press CLEAR.
◆When pressed once (x2)
The image enlarges twice the original size.

◆When pressed twice (x4)
The image enlarges four times the original 
size.

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Press 

x.

z Hints
• While viewing JPEG image files, you can set 

options such as “INTERVAL” (page 68), 
“EFFECT” (page 68), and “SHARPNESS” 
(page 60).

• You can view JPEG images files without MP3 

audio by setting “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” to 
“IMAGE (JPEG)” (page 67).

• The date the picture was taken is displayed beside 

“DATE” in the Control Menu (page 15). Note that 
no date may appear depending on the digital 
camera.

PICTURE NAVI does not work if “AUDIO (MP3)” 
is selected in “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” (page 67).

You can play JPEG image files on a DATA 
CD successively as a slide show.

The list of albums on the DATA CD 
appears.

X/x to select an album.

H.

The JPEG images in the selected album 
start playing as a slide show.

Press 

x.

• The slide show stops when 

X/x or ZOOM is 

pressed. To resume the slide show, press 

H.

• This function does not work if “MODE (MP3, 

JPEG)” is set to “AUDIO (MP3)” (page 67).

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