Sony DVP NS725P - Progressive-Scan DVD/CD Player, Service Manual

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Settings and Adjustments

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BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)

Selects the black level (setup level) for the 
video signals output from the COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT jacks. You cannot select this 
when the player outputs progressive signal 
and the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in 
blue on the front panel.

Custom Settings 

(CUSTOM

SETUP)

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 58).
The default settings are underlined.

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AUTO POWER OFF

Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or 
off.

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AUTO PLAY

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

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DIMMER

Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

ON

Sets the black level of the 
output signal to the standard 
level.

OFF

Lowers the standard black 
level. Use this when the picture 
becomes too white.

OFF

Switches this function off.

ON

The player enters standby mode 
when left in stop mode for more 
than 30 minutes.

OFF

Switches this function off.

ON

Automatically starts playback 
when the player is turned on.

BRIGHT

Makes the lighting bright.

DARK

Makes the lighting dark.

CUSTOM SETUP

AUTO POWER OFF:
AUTO PLAY:
DIMMER:

OFF
OFF

BRIGHT

AUTO

PAUSE MODE:

OFF

TRACK SELECTION:

ON

MULTI-DISC RESUME:

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PAUSE MODE (DVD only)

Selects the picture in pause mode.

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TRACK SELECTION (DVD only)

Gives the sound track which contains the 
highest number of channels priority when you 
play a DVD on which multiple audio formats 
(PCM, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are 
recorded.

Notes

• 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 59).

• If you set “DTS” to “OFF” (page 63), the DTS 

sound track is not played even if you set “TRACK 
SELECTION” to “AUTO.”

• If PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks 

have the same number of channels, the player 
selects PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound 
tracks in this order.

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MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD/VIDEO CD 

only)

Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or 
off. Resume playback point can be stored in 
memory for up to 6 different DVD/VIDEO 
CD discs (page 28).

Settings for the Sound 

(AUDIO SETUP)

“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 58).
The default settings are underlined.

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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 LINE 
OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks.

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AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) 

(DVD only)

Makes the sound clear when the volume is 
turned down when playing a DVD that 
conforms to “AUDIO DRC.” This affects the 
output from the following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) 

jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set 
to “D-PCM” (page 63).

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.

OFF

No priority given.

AUTO

Priority given.

ON

Stores the resume settings in 
memory for up to six discs (The 
settings remain in memory even 
if you select OFF.)

OFF

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

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 the low sounds clear 
even if you turn the volume 
down.

WIDE
RANGE

Gives you the feeling of being 
at a live performance.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

OFF

STANDARD

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL:
DTS:

D-PCM

OFF

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Settings and Adjustments

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DOWNMIX (DVD 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 “Displaying the 
audio information of the disc” (page 45). This 
function affects the output of the following 
jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) 

jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to 
“D-PCM” (page 63).

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DIGITAL OUT

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

Setting the digital output signal

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 19.
Select “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” after 
setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”

If you connect a component that does not 
conform to the selected audio signal, a loud 

noise (or no sound) will come out from the 
speakers, damaging your ears or speakers.

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DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD only)

Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

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DTS (DVD only)

Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

DOLBY
SUR-
ROUND

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

NORMAL

Multi-channel audio signals are 
downmixed to two 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.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:

DOLBY DIGITAL:
DTS:

OFF

STANDARD

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM

OFF

DIGITAL OUT:

ON

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 63).

DOLBY
DIGITAL

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component with a built-in 
Dolby Digital decoder.

OFF

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

ON

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component with a built-in DTS 
decoder.

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

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 (for customers in the 
USA only).

Power

The power is not turned on.

,

Check that the AC power cord is connected 
securely.

Picture

There is no picture/picture noise appears.

,

Re-connect the connecting cord securely.

,

The connecting cords are damaged.

,

Check the connection to your TV (page 16) 
and switch the input selector on your TV so 
that the signal from the player appears on 
the TV screen.

,

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 programs could affect 
picture quality. If you still experience 
problems even when you connect your 
player directly to your TV, please try 
connecting your player to your TV’s S 
VIDEO input (page 16).

,

You have set the player to progressive 
format (the PROGRESSIVE indicator 
lights up in blue) eventhough your TV 
cannot accept the progressive signal. In this 
case, press the PROGRESSIVE button on 
the front panel until the progressive 
indicator turns off.

,

Even if your TV is compatible with 
progressive format (480p) signals, the 
image may be affected when you set the 
player to progressive format. In this case, 
press the PROGRESSIVE button so that the 
PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off and the 
player is set to normal (interlace) format.

Even though you set the aspect ratio in “ TV 
TYPE”  of “ SCREEN SETUP,”  the picture 
does not fill the screen.

,

The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your 
DVD.

Sound

There is no sound.

,

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 21, 
22, 23).

,

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 63).

,

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.”

Sound is noisy.

,

When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, 
noise will come from the LINE OUT L/R 
(AUDIO) jacks or DIGITAL OUT 
(OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack (page 26).

Sound distortion occurs.

,

Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to 
“ON” (page 62).

The sound volume is low.

,

The sound volume is low on some DVDs. 
The sound volume may improve if you set 
“AUDIO DRC” to “TV MODE” (page 62).

,

Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to 
“OFF” (page 62).

Operation

The remote does not function.

,

There are obstacles between the remote and 
the player.

,

The distance between the remote and the 
player is too far.