Sony DVP-M35, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...3 862 098 12 1 CD DVD Player Operating Instructions C1 C2 EN C1 C2 C2 1998 by Sony Corporation DVP M35 ...

Page 2: ...ever by the cord Installing Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air dusts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not install the unit...

Page 3: ...e You Stopped a Disc Resume Play 26 Reducing the Picture Noise DNR Digital Video Noise Reduction 26 Changing the Sounds 27 Displaying the Subtitles 28 Changing the Angles 29 Limiting Playback by Children Parental Control 29 Controlling the TV or the AV Amplifier Receiver with the Supplied Remote 32 Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup display 34 Setting the Language for Display and Sound LANGU...

Page 4: ... on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes DVDs labeled ALL will also play on this unit If you try to play any other DVD the message Playing this disc prohibited by area limits will appear on the TV screen Depending on the DVD no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by the area limits Note on playback ope...

Page 5: ...CD A number that divides a track some sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD or a CD Depending on the disc no indexes may be recorded Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions the menu screens moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes Each scene is assigned a scene number enabling you to locate the scene you want Note on PBC Playback Control VIDEO ...

Page 6: ...ck that you have the following items Audio Video connecting cord 1 S video cable 1 Remote commander remote RMT D102E 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the player using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and on the batteries When using the remote point it at the remote sensor g on the player z You can control Sony TVs and A...

Page 7: ...orms to Pro Logic Yellow Yellow White L Red R Audio Video connecting cord supplied 1 Red R White L CD DVD player TV CD DVD player Amplifier TV Notes Do not connect this player to a video deck If you view the pictures on your TV after making the connections shown on the right a picture noise may appear Depending on the TV or amplifier sound distortion may occur because the audio output level is hig...

Page 8: ...s Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved z If you have a digital component with a built in Dolby Digital decoder Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connectiong cord not supplied When the component with a ...

Page 9: ... speakers connected to an amplifier with a digital connector or to output the sound to a digital component such as a DAT or MD deck When you play a DVD set DIGITAL OUT in INITIAL SETUP 2 to PCM in the setup display This is default setting pTo connect the player to a digital component with a built in Dolby Digital decoder In the setup display set DIGITAL OUT in INITIAL SETUP 2 to DOLBY DIGITAL PCM ...

Page 10: ...You can turn on the player using the remote Press POWER when the indicator above the POWER button on the front panel is lit in red z After following Step 4 A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV screen see page 13 Notes If you use an FM AM tuner by the player turn off the player If you leave the player or the remote in pause mode for 15 minutes the screen saver image appears automatically T...

Page 11: ...DE CHAPTER SEARCH TITLE SEARCH and TIME SEARCH appear on the TV screen z When RESUME appears on the front panel display You can resume playback from the point where you stopped the DVD page 26 To play from the beginning of the disc see page 26 Note You may not be able to do Resume Play depending on the DVD Press p P P or 1 SEARCH MODE repeatedly until CHAPTER SEARCH appears on the TV screen 2 Numb...

Page 12: ...JOG button lights up during jog mode When you press JOG the playback is paused 2 Turn the click shuttle Depending on the turning speed the playback goes to frame by frame toward the turning direction of the click shuttle If you turn the click shuttle with constant speed for a while the playback speed goes to slow or normal To return to Continuous Play Press Click shuttle JOG Notes Depending on the...

Page 13: ... language for the sub titles the language for the sound etc using the DVD menu Press DVD MENU The DVD menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc Press to select the item you want to change Depending on the disc you can use the number buttons to select the item To change other items repeat Step 2 Press ENTER 1 2 3 TITLE ENTER ENTER TITLE Notes Depending on the DVD...

Page 14: ...WER when the indicator above the POWER button on the front panel is lit in red z After following Step 4 The menu screen may appear on the TV screen depending on the VIDEO CD You can play the disc interactively following the instructions on the menu screen PBC Playback see page 17 Notes If you use an FM AM tuner by the player turn off the player If you leave the player or the remote in pause mode f...

Page 15: ...k See page 5 z What is an index See page 5 z What is a scene See page 5 z If you want to change the search mode Press SEARCH MODE Each time you press in case of a VIDEO CD SCENE SEARCH TRACK SEARCH and V INDEX SEARCH appear on the TV screen In case of a CD only TRACK SEARCH appears Note Some discs do not allow you to start playing from a particular scene In this case if you do Scene Search before ...

Page 16: ... you press JOG it changes between shuttle mode and jog mode pTo change the playback speed Shuttle mode Turn the click shuttle The playback speed changes depending on the turning direction and angle as follows FF2 Faster than FF1 FF1 2 about twice the normal speed PLAY Normal speed SLOW1 playback direction VIDEO CD Only SLOW2 playback direction Slower than SLOW1 VIDEO CD Only PAUSE P FR10 FR20 Fast...

Page 17: ... interactive operations Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD Going back to the menu screen Press ˆ or z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions PBC playback starts automatically z To cancel PBC playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions and play the disc in Continuous Play mode There are two ways Before you start playing ...

Page 18: ...y 2 On screen display 3 On screen display off pDisplay information of the on screen display 1 mode DVD TITLE 1 32 55 CHAPTER SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE PLAY 32 50 30 50 ENGLISH 32 ENGLISH 8 1 9 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 CHAPTER PAL DNR 0 Current DNR value pDisplay information of the on screen display 2 mode Note Some information may not be displayed depending on a DVD In display 1 or 2 mode each time you pres...

Page 19: ...s as shown below Playing time of the current track Remaining time of the current track Playing time of the disc Remaining time of the disc While you are doing Shuffle Play Program Play or PBC Playback the playing time of the disc and the remaining time of the disc are not displayed pDisplay information of the on screen display off mode No information is displayed Messages etc will be displayed Cur...

Page 20: ...dicator on the disc tray lights up pChecking the remaining time Press TIME Each time you press TIME while playing the disc the display changes as shown in the chart to the right The time information in the on screen display 1 and 2 also changes each time you press TIME TIME Playing status Lights up while playing the sections with the auto pause signal Lights up when you can switch the angles Curre...

Page 21: ... information in the on screen display 1 and 2 also changes each time you press TIME Note While you are doing Shuffle Play Program Play or PBC playback the playing time of the disc and the remaining time of the disc are not displayed Playing time and number of the current track Remaining time of the current track Remaining time of the disc Press TIME Press TIME Press TIME Playing time of the disc P...

Page 22: ...apter You can repeat only the current title or chapter in Continuous Play mode You may not be able to do Repeat Play depending on the DVD pRepeating the current title While the title you want is being played press REPEAT repeatedly until TITLE REPEAT appears on the TV screen The player repeats the current title pRepeating the current chapter While the chapter you want is being played press REPEAT ...

Page 23: ...tarting point point A is set A B REPEAT appears on the TV screen and B flashes REPEAT A also appears on the front panel display and B flashes 2 When you reach the ending point point B press A B again A B REPEAT on the TV screen disappears and the player starts repeating this specific portion REPEAT A B appears on the front panel display during A B repeat play To cancel A B Repeat Press CLEAR To ca...

Page 24: ...rogram Play You can arrange the order of the titles chapters or tracks on the disc and create your own program The program can contain up to 99 titles chapters and tracks 1 Press PROGRAM The programming display appears 2 Press 01 is highlighted TRACK__ is displayed when you play a VIDEO CD or a CD SHUFFLE PROGRAM CLEAR ENTER PROGRAM PLAY ENTER A L L CLEAR 1 T T L E I 2 T T L E I 3 T T L E I 4 T T ...

Page 25: ...en after the Program Play ends When you press you can play the same program again z You can do Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of the programmed titles chapters or tracks During Program Play press REPEAT or SHUFFLE Notes The number of titles chapters or tracks displayed are that of the titles chapters or tracks recorded on a disc The program is canceled when you open or close the disc tray you turn th...

Page 26: ...e Play is not available in Shuffle or Program Play mode Depending on where you stopped the disc the player may resume playback from a different point The point where you stopped playing is cleared when you open or close the disc tray you disconnect the AC power cord you change the play mode you start playback after selecting a title chapter or track you change the settings of DVD MENU AUDIO or SUB...

Page 27: ...DIO CHANGE while playing a disc Each time you press the button the indication and the language sound from the speakers change as follows pWhen playing a DVD AUDIO 1 n AUDIO 2 n pWhen playing a VIDEO CD or a CD 1 L The sound of the left channel 2 R The sound of the right channel Stereo 1 L 2 R The standard stereo sound Notes Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the languages even if m...

Page 28: ...E ON OFF Depending on the DVD you may not be able to turn the subtitles on even if they are recorded on the DVD Depending on the DVD you may not be able to turn the subtitles off If the language is indicated in a four digit number refer to the Language Code List on page 48 SUBTITLE ON OFF Changing the Subtitle Language When subtitles are turned off press SUBTITLE ON OFF to turn on the subtitles Wh...

Page 29: ...tes The number of angles varies from disc to disc or from scene to scene The number of angles that can be changed on a scene is that of angles recorded for that scene Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the angles even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD ANGLE CHANGE Number buttons Continued Limiting Playback by Children Parental Control Z Playing some DVDs can be limited depend...

Page 30: ...t The display for entering a password appears pWhen you have already entered a password The display for confirming the password appears Skip Step 4 1 2 INITIAL SETUP 1 Enter password then PARENTAL CONTROL press ENTER 1 2 INITIAL SETUP 1 Entry password Enter PARENTAL CONTROL a number in 4 figures then press ENTER 1 2 INITIAL SETUP 1 To confirm enter PARENTAL CONTROL password again then press ENTER ...

Page 31: ...rom Step 4 again Notes When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this player When you do not set a password you cannot change the settings for playback limitation Depending on the DVD you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc In this case enter the password then change the level When you stop playing the DVD ...

Page 32: ...mber is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV Notes If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased When you replace the batteries of the remote commander the code number automatically resets to 01 Sony Reset the appropriate code number TV VIDEO CH VOL WIDE MODE You can control your TV using the buttons below By press...

Page 33: ...en release POWER Amplifier connector VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 AUX 1 LD DVD default setting AC 3 TV If you connect the player to the SONY Mini Hi Fi Component System enter 98 When you press AV CENTER on the supplied remote you can set the input of AV amplifier to the player You can also change the volume of the sound using AV VOL If you connect the player to the SONY Mini Hi Fi Component System pres...

Page 34: ...etting you want using then press ENTER To cancel using the setup display on the way Press SET UP Note Some setup display items require operations other than selecting the setting For details on these items see the relevant pages SET UP ENTER INITIAL SETUP 1 TV TYPE OFF AUTO PLAY DIMMER BACKGROUND BRIGHT BLUE QUIT ENTER SETUP 16 9 SCREEN SAVER ON PARENTAL CONTROL 1 2 COLOR SYSTEM AUTO INITIAL SETUP...

Page 35: ... FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN DUTCH OTHERS When you select OTHERS select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons page 48 pAUDIO Switches the language for the sounds ORIGINAL the language given the priority in the disc ENGLISH CHINESE SPANISH PORTUGUESE JAPANESE FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN DUTCH OTHERS When you select OTHERS select and enter the language code from the list using the n...

Page 36: ...it according to the connected TV See page 9 pAUTO PLAY Selects the setting of Auto Play when you connect the AC power cord to the AC outlet OFF does not start playing with TIMER DEMO1 or DEMO2 TIMER starts playing a disc automatically when you connect the AC power cord to the AC outlet By connecting a timer not supplied you can start playing at any time you want DEMO1 starts playing the demonstrat...

Page 37: ...ent pDIGITAL OUT Switches the methods of outputting audio signals from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors on the rear panel of the player PCM when the player is connected to an audio component without a built in Dolby Digital AC 3 decoder The Dolby Digital track is output also in 2 channels and the surround component depends on the SURROUND setting DOLBY DIGITAL PCM when the player is ...

Page 38: ...lead need to be changed have it done at a qualified service shop only On placement 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 on the bottom Do not place the player in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust ...

Page 39: ...h new ones if they are weak The picture noise appears Clean the disc If video from your DVD player has to go through your VCR to get to your TV the copy protection applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality If you still experience problems after checking your connections please try connecting your DVD player directly to your TV s S input if your TV is equipped with that input The so...

Page 40: ...urned off when you play a DVD Depending on the DVD you may not be able to turn the sub titles off The angles cannot be changed when you play a DVD Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD Change the angles when ANGLE appears on the front panel display page 29 Changing the angles is prohibited on the DVD The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you set TV TYPE in INITIAL SETUP 1...

Page 41: ...check the following table First three digits C13 C31 Exx xx is any number Cause and or Corrective Action The disc is dirty Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth page 38 The disc is not inserted correctly Open the disc tray and insert the disc correctly To prevent the player from operating malfunctioning the self diagnosis function has worked When you contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Son...

Page 42: ...he bit rate is the larger the amount of data However this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want Dolby Digital AC 3 Digital audio compression technology that the Dolb...

Page 43: ...udio software Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD or VIDEO CD Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology Th...

Page 44: ...icator 12 16 Press to play a disc frame by frame º TITLE button 13 Displays the title menu on the TV screen SHUFFLE button 24 Press to execute the shuffle play PROGRAM button 24 Press to execute the program play CLEAR button 22 25 Press to return to the continuous play etc REPEAT button 22 Press to execute the repeat play PREV button 11 15 Press to go back to the preceding chapter or track Front P...

Page 45: ... OUT VIDEO 1 2 connectors 7 Connects to the video input connector on the TV or monitor 3 S VIDEO OUT 1 2 connectors 7 Connects to the S video input connector on the TV or VCR 4 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector 8 Connects to an audio component using the optical digital connecting cord 5 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL connector 8 Connects to an audio component using the coaxial digital connection cord ...

Page 46: ... Displays the setup display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items TITLE button 13 Displays the title menu on the TV screen Click shuttle 12 16 Changes the playback speed ENTER button Selects and executes the items or settings POWER button 10 14 Turns on and off the power of the player ª TV operation buttons 32 Controls Sony TVs º CLEAR button 22 25 Cancels the number selected with the number...

Page 47: ...TIAL SETUP 1 page 36 COLOR SYSTEM TV TYPE PAL NTSC AUTO 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN AUTO PLAY OFF TIMER DEMO1 DEMO2 DIMMER BRIGHT DARK OFF BACKGROUND BLUE BLACK SCREEN SAVER ON OFF PARENTAL CONTROL page 29 1 INITIAL SETUP 2 page 37 TRACK SELECTION OFF AUTO SURROUND ON OFF DIGITAL OUT PCM DOLBY DIGITAL PCM AUDIO DRC OFF ON AUDIO ATT OFF ON 2 ENGLISH CHINESE SPANISH PORTUGUESE JAPANESE FRENCH G...

Page 48: ...rbo Croatian 1503 Singhalese 1505 Slovak 1506 Slovenian 1507 Samoan 1508 Shona 1509 Somali 1511 Albanian 1512 Serbian 1513 Siswati 1514 Sesotho 1515 Sundanese 1516 Swedish 1517 Swahili 1521 Tamil 1525 Telugu 1527 Tajik 1528 Thai 1529 Tigrinya 1531 Turkmen 1532 Tagalog 1534 Setswana 1535 Tonga 1538 Turkish 1539 Tsonga 1540 Tatar 1543 Twi 1557 Ukrainian 1564 Urdu 1572 Uzbek 1581 Vietnamese 1587 Vola...

Page 49: ...ing up 6 Index I J K INITIAL SETUP 36 L M N LETTER BOX 36 Locating a specific point 11 15 by monitoring 12 16 by observing the TV screen 12 16 O On screen display CD 19 DVD 18 language 35 VIDEO CD 19 P Q PAN SCAN 36 Parental control 29 PBC functions 17 PBC Playback 5 17 43 Playback Continuous Play 10 14 Program Play 24 Repeat Play 22 Shuffle Play 24 Program Play 24 R Remote control 6 32 Repeating ...

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