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This section is extracted from  instruction

manual (3-082-452-12(1)).

DVP-PQ2

Operating Instructions

© 2003 Sony Corporation  Printed in Malaysia

3-082-452-

(1)

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3

SHUFFLE/REPEAT/AUDIO/
ANGLE/SUBTITLE/TVS
(surround)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the
appliance.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
player to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Power cord (mains lead) must only be changed at a
qualified service shop.

• The use of optical instruments with this product

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

• TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY
INSERT.

• The nameplate is located at the bottom of the

player.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place

objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus.

The model and serial numbers are located at the
bottom of the player. Record the serial number in the
space provided below. Refer to them whenever you
call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.  DVP-PQ2
Serial No.  ___________________

You are cautioned that any change or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.

Blue Side  

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Brown Side  

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DVD VIDEOs: 

Music CDs: 

VIDEO CDs: 

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

• CD-Rs/CD-RWs/CD-ROMs (including photo

CDs) that are not in music CD or VIDEO CD
format.

• Data sections in CD-EXTRAs
• HD (high density) layer of Super Audio CDs
• DVD-ROMs, DVD Audio discs, DVD-RWs (VR

mode)

• DVDs with region codes that cannot be played on

this player.

• Irregularly shaped discs such as heart- or star-

shaped discs.

• A disc with stickers or glue on its surface.

For U.S./Canadian models:
• A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC.

For European models:
• A disc recorded in the NTSC color system when

connected to a PAL TV.

• A disc recorded in the PAL color system when

connected to an NTSC TV.

• Notes about DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/

DVD+Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs
Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on
this player due to the recording quality or physical
condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the
recording device and authoring software.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly
finalized. For more information, see the operating
instructions for the recording device. Note that
discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be
played.

• Music discs encoded with copyright protection

This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.

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

Your player has a region code printed on the bottom
of the player (see “Precautions” for the specific
location) and will only play DVDs that are labeled
with identical region codes or the 

 mark.

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

You can play MP3 audio tracks recorded on CD-Rs/
CD-RWs/CD-ROMs in accordance with ISO9660*
Level1/Level2/Joliet formats.
You can also play discs with MP3 audio tracks
recorded in multisession format (a format in which
data is added on to the disc) only if an MP3 audio
track is recorded in the first session.

*A logical file format for CD-ROM formalized by the

International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Digital audio compression technology developed by
Dolby Laboratories. Conforms to 5.1ch surround
mode.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,”

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

Digital audio compression technology developed by
Digital Theater Systems. Conforms to 5.1ch surround
mode.

*“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater

Systems, Inc.

Audio signal processing technology developed by
Dolby Laboratories for surround mode.

MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio
data. This player conforms to a sampling frequency
of 32kHz, 44.1kHz, and 48kHz.

The name of a committee that generates international
standards for the digital video and audio
compression system. Also the standard authorized
by the committee. MPEG1 conforms to up to 2-
channel stereo. MPEG2, used on the DVDs, conforms
to up to 7.1ch surround.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER
product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located at the bottom of the player.

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

 or 

 mark) must be

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

Thank you for purchasing this Sony CD/DVD
Player. Before operating this player, please read this
manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
In this manual, the basic information on connection,
operation, and settings is given on the back side
(Blue Side). The advanced information on connection
and settings, and additional information is given on
this side (Brown Side).

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You can open the clear, round-shaped cover on
the lid of this player and exchange the supplied
“design sheet” with your favorite pictures or
photos.

Press 

ZPUSH to open the lid of the player.

On the back side of the lid, slide the locks
toward the center (

1) at the same time

as shown in the illustration and release
the hooks (

2). The front part of the ring

will pop up (

).

Lower the lid and remove the ring. Then
remove the transparent cover.

Place a design sheet on the lid.
Replace the transparent cover, aligning
the one upper and two lower cutouts
with the lid.

Engage the upper two tabs of the lid with
the slots in the ring (

1). Insert the two

lower tabs of the ring into the slots in the
lid (

2) until it clicks.

❢

Align the marks on both the transparent cover
and the ring when replacing them.

Argentina

2044

Australia

2047

Austria

2046

Belgium

2057

Brazil

2070

Canada

2079

Chile

2090

China

2092

Denmark

2115

Finland

2165

France

2174

Germany

2109

India

2248

Indonesia

2238

Italy

2254

Japan

2276

Korea

2304

Malaysia

2363

Mexico

2362

Netherlands

2376

New Zealand

2390

Norway

2379

Pakistan

2427

Philippines

2424

Portugal

2436

Russia

2489

Singapore

2501

Spain

2149

Sweden

2499

Switzerland

2086

Thailand

2528

United Kingdom 2184

Press ENTER.

Select the limitation level (e.g., “4:PG13”)
using 

V/v, and press ENTER.

The viewer limitation becomes more strict as
the number becomes lower.

To return to the previous screen
Press 

O.

To turn off the display
Press DISPLAY.

To change the password
After performing step 4 of “Setting the
playback limitation level,” select “CHANGE
PASSWORD 

c” using V/v, and press ENTER.

Enter your 4-digit password using 

B/V/v/b,

and press ENTER. The display for changing
the password appears. Enter a new password
and press ENTER. To confirm the password,
enter the new password again, and press
ENTER.

Place the disc on the tray, and close the lid
until it clicks. Then press 

H.

The display for entering your password
appears.

Enter the 4-digit password using 

B/V/v/b,

and press ENTER.

Playback starts.

To cancel the playback limitation
Select “OFF” for “LEVEL” in step 8 of “Setting
the playback limitation level.”

If you forget your password
Open the lid and perform steps 1-3 of “Setting
the playback limitation level.” Enter the 6-digit
number “199703” in step 4, and press ENTER.
After entering a new password and pressing
ENTER, repeat the entire procedure from step 1
of “Playing discs with playback limitations.”

E n t e r   p a s s w o r d ,   t h e n   p r e s s                   .

ENTER

PARENTAL CONTROL

You can set a password and choose a playback
limitation level for DVDs with the playback
limitation function. Scenes that are limited by
this function may be blocked or replaced with
different scenes.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode to
show Setup Display.

Select “SCREEN SETUP” using 

V/v, and

press ENTER.

Select “PARENTAL CONTROL 

c” using V/v,

and press ENTER.

 Enter a 4-digit password, and press ENTER.

Select the numbers using 

V/v. Press b to go to

the next digit. When entering a password for
the first time, repeat this step once more to
confirm the entered password.

<TV screen>

Select “STANDARD” using 

V/v, and press

ENTER.

Select an area as the playback limitation
level standard (e.g., “USA”) using 

V/v,

and press ENTER.

When you chose “OTHERS 

c,” select and

enter a code number from the area code list
given at the end of this section using 

B/V/v/

b.

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If your TV* has an S VIDEO input jack, connect this player to your TV
using an S VIDEO cord for higher quality images.

* You can also use monitors and projectors.

You can connect this player to an amplifier and speakers to enjoy better
sound. See the relative diagrams below to connect to an amplifier.

– A stereo amplifier: Use a stereo audio cord.
– An AV amplifier with DTS, Dolby Digital, or MPEG audio decoder: Use

a coaxial digital cord*. You can enjoy the DVD’s DTS, Dolby Digital, or
MPEG audio sound.

– An AV amplifier with Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder: Use a stereo

audio cord or coaxial digital cord*. You can enjoy the DVD’s Dolby
Surround sound.

* If you connect a coaxial digital cord, you cannot use the TVS function of this

player.

Before operating this player, adjust the settings of this player (“DIGITAL
OUT”/“DOLBY DIGITAL”/“DTS”/“MPEG”) according to the connected
components (e.g., amplifier). For details, see “Settings and Adjustments”
on the Blue Side of this manual.

When you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack to listen to MPEG audio signals
and set “MPEG” to “MPEG” in “AUDIO SETUP,” no sound will come from your
speakers if you select one of the TVS modes.

The power requirements, power consumption, and
region code of this player are indicated at the bottom
of the player. Check that the player‘s operating
voltage is identical with your local power supply.

• Caution – The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the

cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by
qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• The player is not disconnected from the AC power

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

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

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

• Do not install the player in an inclined position. It

is designed to be operated only in a horizontal
position.

• Place the player in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player.

• Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a

rug that might block the ventilation holes.

• Do not place the player in a location near heat

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

• Keep the player and discs away from equipment

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

• If the player is brought directly from a cold to a

warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the lenses inside the
player. Should this occur, the player may not

S VIDEO cord
(not supplied)

White

Red

White

Red

Audio/video cord
(supplied)

Audio/video cord
(supplied)

Yellow

Red

Yellow

Red

Stereo audio cord
(not supplied)

White

White

Audio/video cord
(supplied)

Yellow

Yellow

Coaxial digital cord
(not supplied)

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL OUT(COAXIAL)

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

(R)

(L)

I N P U T

V I D E O

I N P U T

L ( w h i t e )

R ( r e d )

A U D I O

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

I N P U T

V I D E O

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL OUT(COAXIAL)

DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL

DVP-XXXX 

00V 00Hz

00W

NO. 

0-000-000-00

X

Connect headphones or earphones to the 

i (phone) jack and adjust the

  (volume)  control.

Headphones/earphones
(not supplied)

i (phone) jack

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

L

R

DIGITAL OUT(COAXIAL)

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL OUT(COAXIAL)

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

(R)

(L)

I N P U T

S   V I D E O

L ( w h i t e )

R ( r e d )

A U D I O