Sony DVP-NS400D Manual

Table of Contents

• WARNING
• Welcome!
• Precautions
• About this Manual
• This Player Can Play the Following Discs
  • Region code
  • Example of discs that the player cannot play
  • Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs.
  • Copyrights
• Notes about the Discs
• Index to Parts and Controls
  • Front Panel
  • Front Panel Display
  • Rear Panel
  • Remote
• Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad)
  • Control Menu
• Getting Started
  • Quick Overview
  • Step 1: Unpacking
  • Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote
  • Step 3: TV Hookups
  • Step 4: Playing a Disc
• Hookups
  • Hooking Up the Player
  • Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords
    • A If you are connecting to a SCART (EURO AV) input jack
    • B If you are connecting to a video input jack
    • C If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack
  • Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords
    • Select a connection
    • Connecting to your TV
    • Connecting to an AV amplifier (having 5.1ch input jacks or a digital input jack) and 4 to 6 speakers
    • Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck
    • Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 s...
  • Step 3: Connecting the Mains Lead
  • Step 4: Quick Setup
    • When DIGITAL OUTPUT is selected
    • When 5.1 CH OUTPUT is selected
    • Enjoying the surround sound effects
• Playing Discs
  • Playing Discs
    • Additional operations
  • Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play)
  • Using the DVD’s Menu
    • Using the title menu
    • Using the DVD menu
  • Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback)
  • Various Play Mode Functions (Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play)
    • Creating your own programme (Programme Play)
    • Playing in random order (Shuffle Play)
    • Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)
    • Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat Play)
• Searching for a Scene
  • Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame)
    • Locating a point quickly (Search)
    • Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan)
    • Watching frame by frame (Slow- motion play)
    • Playing one frame at a time
  • Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Scene
  • Searching by Using the Scenes (VIEWER)
    • Dividing a track into 9 sections
    • (STROBE PLAYBACK)
    • Scanning the title, chapter or track
    • Displaying different angles simultaneously
• Viewing Information About the Disc
  • Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display
  • Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time
  • Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED)
    • Displays of each item
• Sound Adjustments
  • Changing the Sound
    • Displaying the audio information of the disc
  • SURROUND Mode Settings
    • For 2 speaker setups
    • For 4 (or more) speaker setups
• Enjoying Movies
  • Changing the Angles
  • Displaying the Subtitles
  • Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR)
  • Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER)
• Using Various Additional Functions
  • Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)
    • Custom Parental Control
    • Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set
    • Limiting playback by children (Parental Control)
    • Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set
  • Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback)
    • To set Sound Feedback
  • Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the Supplied Remote
    • Controlling TVs with the remote
    • Controlling AV amplifiers (receivers) with the remote
• Settings and Adjustments
  • Using the Setup Display
    • How to use the Setup Display
  • Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP)
  • Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP)
  • Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)
  • Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP)
    • Setting the digital output signal
  • Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP)
    • Adjusting the speaker volume and level
• Additional Information
  • Troubleshooting
    • Power
    • Picture
    • Sound
    • Operation
  • Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)
  • Glossary
  • Specifications
  • Language Code List
  • List of Setup Display Items
  • Index