User manual SONY DVP-K56P

[. . . ] Check that the unit's operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. · To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Installing · Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only. [. . . ] · T *:* (minutes: seconds) Playing time of the current track When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) · *:* (minutes: seconds) Playing time of the current track Viewing Information About the Disc TIME/TEXT 1 Press TIME/TEXT during playback. The following display appears. T 1:01:57 To check the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text or track and album names (MP3 audio) Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly in step 2 to display text recorded on the DVD VIDEO/ Super Audio CD/CD/DATA CD. The DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc. If the disc does not contain text, "NO TEXT" appears. Time information 2 Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the time information. The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing. BRAHMS SYMPHONY For DATA CDs, the track and album names of the MP3 audio track appears (page 52). , continued 49 Checking the information on the front panel display 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. When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD Track playing time and the current track and index number TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC Remaining time of the current track TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-RW Title playing time and the current title and chapter number TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC Playing time of the disc TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC Remaining time of the disc Remaining time of the current title TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC Playing time and number of the current chapter TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC Text TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC Remaining time of the current chapter TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC Text TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC z Hints · When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the scene number and 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 12). Notes When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) Track playing time and the current track and album number TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC · Depending on the type of disc being played, the disc's text or track name may not be displayed. · The player can only display the first level of the disc's text, such as the disc name or title. · Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly. Track name TITLE TRACK CHAP INDEX ANGLE NTSC HOUR MIN SEC 50 To turn off the Control Menu Checking the Play Information You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Display of each item By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you can display either "BIT RATE" or "LAYER, " whichever was selected in "ADVANCED. " BIT RATE BIT RATE 384kbps 0 5 10 Mbps Audio Video Viewing Information About the Disc TIME/TEXT When playing MPEG audio sound tracks BIT RATE 0 kbps 1000 5 10 Mbps Audio Video X/x DISPLAY ENTER 0 Checking the play information of a DVD (ADVANCED) 1 2 Press DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu is displayed. Press X/x to select (ADVANCED), then press ENTER. The options for "ADVANCED" appear. 12(27) 18(34) T 1:32:55 Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio data per second in a disc. While playing a disc, an approximate bit rate of the playback picture is displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second). The higher the bit rate, the larger the amount of data. However, this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures or sounds. TVS DYNAMIC Creates one set of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the actual front speakers (L, R) as 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. TV Sound Adjustments SUR 1 Press SUR during playback. The following display appears. TVS DYNAMIC 2 Press SUR repeatedly to select one of the surround modes. Refer to the following explanations given for each item. For 2 speaker setups · TVS DYNAMIC · TVS WIDE · TVS NIGHT · TVS STANDARD For 4 to 6 speaker setups (If you select "NONE" in the setting of "REAR" in "SPEAKER SETUP"(page 77), you cannot select these modes. ) · NORMAL SURROUND · ENHANCED SURROUND · VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT · VIRTUAL MULTI REAR TVS WIDE Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the actual front speakers (L, R) as 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. TV , continued 55 TVS NIGHT Large sounds, such as explosions, are suppressed, but the quieter sounds are unaffected. This feature is useful when you want to hear the dialog 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. L R 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 centre speaker, the appropriate sounds for the centre speaker will be delivered. L R LS RS 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. L: Front speaker (left) R: Front speaker (right) : Virtual speaker VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT Shifts the sound of the rear speakers away from the actual speaker position. [. . . ] The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture. Audio information is recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD. DVD-RW (page 6) A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc with the same size as the DVD VIDEO. The DVD-RW can be recorded in two different modes: VR mode and Video mode. [. . . ]