User manual SONY DVP-NC875VB

[. . . ] 2-059-564-11(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-NC875V © 2004 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop. [. . . ] Also, you can check the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text or track name (MP3 audio) recorded on the disc. TV/DVD switch When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVDRW · T *:*:* (hours: minutes: seconds) Playing time of the current title · T­*:*:* Remaining time of the current title · C *:*:* Playing time of the current chapter · C­*:*:* Remaining time of the current chapter When playing a VIDEO CD or Super VCD (with PBC functions) · *:* (minutes: seconds) Playing time of the current scene When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD · T *:* (minutes: seconds) Playing time of the current track · T­*:* Remaining time of the current track · D *:* Playing time of the current disc · D ­*:* Remaining time of the current disc When playing a Super VCD (without PBC functions) · T *:* (minutes: seconds) Playing time of the current track When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) · T *:* (minutes: seconds) Playing time of the current track TIME/TEXT 1 Make sure that the TV/DVD switch is set to DVD. Press TIME/TEXT during playback. The following display appears. T 1:01:57 Checking the play information of the Disc To check the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly in step 2 to display text recorded on the DVD/Super Audio CD/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 available time information depends upon the type of disc you are playing. BRAHMS SYMPHONY 50 To check DATA CD (MP3 audio) album name, etc. By pressing TIME/TEXT while playing MP3 audio tracks on a DATA CD, you can display the name of the album/track, and the audio bit rate (the amount of data per second of the current audio) on your TV screen. Bit rate T 17:30 128k 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 DVD VIDEO or DVD-RW Playing time of the current title Viewing Information About the Disc JAZZ RIVER SIDE Remaining time of the current title Album name Track name Playing time of the current chapter Remaining time of the current chapter Text Current title and chapter number (returns to top automatically) When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) Track playing time and number of current disc track Track name , continued 51 When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD Track playing time and current disc track number Remaining time of the current track*1 Playing time of the current disc Remaining time of the disc Text Current disc, track*2, and index number*2 (returns to top automatically) *1 When playing a Super Audio CD, the current track is not displayed. *2 The current track and index number appear only when playing a VIDEO CD or Super Audio CD. z Hints · When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the scene number or 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 15). Notes · Depending on the type of disc being played, the disc text or track name may not be displayed. · The player can only display the first level of the disc text, such as the disc name or title. · Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly. · If you play a disc containing JPEG image files only, "NO AUDIO DATA" appears when "MODE (MP3, JPEG)" is set to "AUTO, " "JPEG" appears when "MODE (MP3, JPEG)" is set to "IMAGE (JPEG)" in the front panel display. 52 Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. With CDs, DATA CDs, or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from either the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can hear the instruments from both speakers by selecting the left channel. When playing a DVD VIDEO Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. See "Language Code List" on page 93 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats. When playing a DVD-RW The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed. Example: · 1: MAIN (main sound) · 1: SUB (sub sound) · 1: MAIN+SUB (main and sub sound) When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio) The default setting is underlined. · STEREO: the standard stereo sound · 1/L: the sound of the left channel (monaural) · 2/R: the sound of the right channel (monaural) When playing a Super VCD The default setting is underlined. · 1:STEREO: the stereo sound of the audio track 1 · 1:1/L: the sound of the left channel of the audio track 1 (monaural) · 1:2/R: the sound of the right channel of the audio track 1 (monaural) · 2:STEREO: the stereo sound of the audio track 2 · 2:1/L: the sound of the left channel of the audio track 2 (monaural) · 2:2/R: the sound of the right channel of the audio track 2 (monaural) Sound Adjustments AUDIO 1 Press AUDIO during playback. The following display appears. 1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2. 1 Notes · 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. " · You cannot change the sound for Super Audio CDs. 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired audio signal. , continued 53 Checking the audio signal format You can check the audio signal format by pressing AUDIO repeatedly during playback. [. . . ] 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 realistic audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD. Film based software, Video based software (page 21) DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video based software. Film based DVDs contain the same images (24 frames per second) that are shown at movie theaters. [. . . ]