3-070-853-51(1)SACD/DVDPlayerOperating InstructionsDVP-NS900V© 2001 Sony Corporation
10Rear Panel1 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (25) (27) (29)2 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (25) (27) (29)3 AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks (24) (27) (29)4 5.1CH OUTP
100Playback stops automatically., Some discs may contain an auto pause signal. While playing such a disc, the player stops playback at the auto pause
Additional Information101Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent
102DTS (page 25, 92)Digital audio compression technology that Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surroun
Additional Information103Progressive format (page 87)Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image (field) to c
104Track (page 9)Sections of a picture or a music feature on an SACD/CD or VIDEO CD (the length of a song).TV Virtual Surround (TVS) (page 62)Technolo
Additional Information105SpecificationsSystemLaser Semiconductor laserSignal format system NTSC/PAL (see page 17 to switch)Audio characteristicsFreque
106Language Code ListFor details, see pages 60, 67, 84.The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.Code Language Code Language
Additional Information107List of Setup Display ItemsThe default settings are underlined. LANGUAGE SETUP (page 84)OSD ENGLISHCHINESE1CHINESE2MENU ENGLI
108 SCREEN SETUP (page 85) CUSTOM SETUP (page 89)TV TYPE 16:94:3 LETTER BOX4:3 PAN SCANCOLOR SYSTEM AUTOPALNTSCSCREEN SAVER ONOFFBACKGROUND JACKET PIC
Additional Information109 AUDIO SETUP (page 91)AUDIO ATT OFFONAUDIO DRC STANDARDTV MODEWIDE RANGEAUDIO FILTER SHARPSLOWDOWNMIX DOLBY SURROUNDNORMALDIG
111 TV/DVD switch (80)2Z OPEN/CLOSE button (38)3 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen (12)4 PROGRAM button (43)5 VIDEO EQ (equalizer) button (69)6 / S
110 SPEAKER SETUP (page 94)SIZE FRONT LARGESMALLCENTER NONELARGESMALLREAR NONELARGE (REAR)LARGE (SIDE)SMALL (REAR)SMALL (SIDE)SUBWOOFER NONEYESDISTANC
111IndexNumerics16:9 854:3 LETTER BOX 854:3 PAN SCAN 8548kHz/96kHz PCM 945.1 Channel Surround 25AA-B REPEAT 47, 48ADVANCED 58ANGLE 66ANGLE VIEWER 54AU
Sony Corporation Printed in MalaysiaSHUFFLE 45Shuffle Play 45Shuttle mode 49SIZE 94Slow-motion Play 49SPEAKER SETUP 94SpeakersHooking 20STARTUP SCREEN
12Guide to the Remote Control LCD ScreenThe supplied remote has an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen and scroll key for controlling the player witho
13Guide to the Control Menu DisplayUse the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DIS
14SUBTITLE (page 67) Displays the subtitles.Changes the subtitle language.ANGLE (page 66) Changes the angle.SURROUND (page 62) Selects the surround fu
15z Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:When playing an SACD/CD disc, only the Control Menu display 1 will appear
16Getting StartedQuick OverviewA quick overview presented in this chapter will give you enough information to start using the player for your enjoymen
Getting Started17Step 3: TV HookupsConnect the supplied audio/video cord and power cord (mains lead) in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connec
18To change the colour systemThe colour system of the player is set to NTSC or PAL. If the on-screen display of the player does not appear on the TV,
Getting Started19Step 4: Playing a Disc1 Turn on the TV.2 Switch the input selector on the TV to the player.3 Press POWER on the player.4 Press A on t
2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicin
20HookupsHooking Up the PlayerFollow Steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player.Before you start, turn off the power, check that yo
Hookups21INPUTS VIDEOBPR/CRPB/CBYCOMPONENTVIDEO INCVIDEOLAUDIORINPUTASACD/DVD playerTV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)l : Signal flowComponent
22Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will enjoy standard quality images.Use the red and white
Hookups23Step 2: Connecting the Audio CordsRefer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. The surround effects you wil
24This connection will use your TV speakers for sound.xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection•TVS DYNAMIC (page 62)•TVS WIDE (page 62)
Hookups25If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use .If you want to use the Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder function on yo
26z To enhance the surround sound effects:• Use high-performance speakers.• Use front, rear, and centre speakers having the same size and performance.
Hookups27This connection will use your 2 front speakers connected to your stereo amplifier (receiver) for sound. If the stereo amplifier (receiver) ha
28C-2C-1SACD/DVD playerorStereo amplifier (receiver)MD deck/DAT deckFront (L)Front (R)[Speakers](white)(red)(red)(white)Coaxial digital cord (not supp
Hookups29This connection will allow you to enjoy the surround effects of the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder on your amplifier (receiver). If you h
3PrecautionsOn safety• Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.• Should any solid object or liquid fall in
30∗When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a centre speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer.D-1D-2SACD/DVD playerorFront (
Hookups31Step 3: Connecting the Power CordPlug the player and TV power cord (mains lead) into an AC outlet (mains).Do not connect the AC power cord (m
325 Press X/x to select a language.The player uses the language selected here to display the menu and subtitles as well. 6 Press ENTER.The Setup Displ
Hookups33qa Press X/x to select the item, then press ENTER.• When “NO” or “AUDIO OUTPUT L/R” is selected, Quick Setup is finished and connections are
34qf Press X/x to select the item.Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected in pages 25 to 29 ( through ).qg Press ENTER.• When
Hookups35ql Press ENTER.The Setup Display for selecting whether or not you have connected a subwoofer appears.w; Press X/x to select the item.wa Press
36•Set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/24bit,” only if you connect an amplifier (receiver) that conforms to 96 kHz digital audio input (page 92).•If the s
Playing Discs37Playing DiscsPlaying Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted.Refer to the operatin
38To use headphonesConnect headphones to the PHONES jack and adjust the headphones’ volume by turning PHONES LEVEL.To use the VIDEO ON/OFF buttonYou c
Playing Discs39Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) When you stop the disc, the player remembers the point
4Table of ContentsWARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Welcome! . . . .
40Using the DVD’s MenuA DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several
Playing Discs413 Press X/x to select the setting.• PLAY LIST: plays the titles created from “ORIGINAL” for editing.• ORIGINAL: plays the titles origin
42To select a playback area using the Control Menu1 Press DISPLAY.The Control Menu appears.2 Press X/x to select (MULTI/2CH), then press ENTER.3 Pre
Playing Discs43To go back to the menuPress O RETURN.zTo play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the player is stopped to sele
441 Press DISPLAY twice (when playing an SACD/CD, press once).The Control Menu appears.2 Press X/x to select (PROGRAM), then press ENTER.The options
Playing Discs456 To programme other titles, chapters, or tracks, repeat Steps 4 to 5.The programmed titles, chapters, and tracks are displayed in the
462 Press X/x to select (SHUFFLE), then press ENTER.The options for “SHUFFLE” appear.3 Press X/x to select the item.xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO (Progr
Playing Discs472 Select (REPEAT) using X/x, then press ENTER.The options for “REPEAT” appear.3 Press X/x to select the item.xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO
482 Press X/x to select (A-B REPEAT), then press ENTER.The options for “A-B REPEAT” appear.3 Press X/x to select “SET t,” then press ENTER.The “A-B
Searching for a Scene49Searching for a SceneSearching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame) You can quickly
5Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Disp
50During pause mode (VIDEO CD only)SLOW1y (playback direction)YSLOW2y (playback direction – slower than SLOW1y)YPAUSEXTo return to Continuous PlayPres
Searching for a Scene51xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW (TITLE), (CHAPTER), (TIME/TEXT), or (TIME/MEMO)Select “TIME/TEXT” or “TIME/MEMO” for “Tim
52Notes• The title, chapter or track number displayed is the same number recorded on the disc.• You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW in V
Searching for a Scene53• BOOKMARK• TRACK VIEWER (for VIDEO CD only)• STROBE PLAYBACK• ANGLE VIEWER (for DVD VIDEO only)4 Press ENTER.To start playback
54Notes• The player can store the bookmarks of up to 200 discs in memory. When you have the player store over 200 discs in memory, bookmarks of the ol
Viewing Information About the Disc55Viewing Information About the DiscViewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display You
56z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the scene number and the playing time are displayed.z The playing time and remaining time of the curren
Viewing Information About the Disc573 Press down on the scroll key repeatedly to change the time information.The display and the kinds of time that yo
58Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED) You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played.While playing a disc
Viewing Information About the Disc59For details on the layers, see page 101 (DVD VIDEO).
6About this Manual• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same
60Sound AdjustmentsChanging the Sound If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing th
Sound Adjustments61xWhen playing a Super VCDThe default setting is underlined.• 1:STEREO: The stereo sound of the audio track 1• 1:1/L: The sound of t
62The display examples are as follows:• PCM (stereo)• Dolby Surround• Dolby Digital 5.1chWhen an LFE signal component is output, “LFE” is enclosed in
Sound Adjustments633 Press X/x to select one of the surround modes.Refer to the following explanations given for each item.For 2 speaker setups•TVS DY
64TVS STANDARDUses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The v
Sound Adjustments65VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSIONUses sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speaker positions higher than the listener from a sing
66Enjoying MoviesChanging the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “ANGLE” appears in the front panel di
Enjoying Movies67Displaying the Subtitles If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playi
68Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic li
Enjoying Movies69Adjusting the Playback Picture (VIDEO EQUALIZER) You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or VIDEO CD from the player, not from t
7NoteSome DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the cha
702 Press C/c to adjust the picture contrast, then press ENTER.The adjustment is saved and “BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar appears.Press X/x to go to anot
Enjoying Movies712 Press X/x to select areas of an image.The upper region adjusts the dark areas and the lower region adjusts the light areas.3 Press
72Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) The Digital Video Enhancer function makes the picture appear clear and crisp by enhancing
Using Various Additional Functions73Using Various Additional FunctionsLabelling the Disc You can label the disc if text is not recorded on the disc
74To erase a character1 Press . or > to move the cursor to the character you want to erase.2 Press CLEAR.To insert or overwrite a character1 Press
Using Various Additional Functions752 Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode.The Control Menu appears.3 Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTRO
76Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The “PARENTAL CONTROL” function allows y
Using Various Additional Functions775 Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then press ENTER.The selection items for “STANDARD” are displayed.6 Press X/x to
78Area Code1 Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode.The Control Menu appears.2 Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER.The
Using Various Additional Functions79Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback)The player beeps when the following operations are performed.The default s
8Index to Parts and ControlsFor more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.Front PanelA POWER switch/indicator (37)2 (remote senso
80Controlling Your TV or AV Amplifier (Receiver) with the Supplied RemoteBy adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied rem
Using Various Additional Functions81RMT-D140E RMT-D140AControlling the TVWhen you set the TV/DVD switch to TV, you can control the following items wit
82* If you use number buttons to select the TV’s programme position, press -/-- followed by the number buttons for two-digit numbers.1 Slide the TV/DV
Settings and Adjustments83Settings and AdjustmentsUsing the Setup DisplayBy using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as
846 Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER.The setting is selected and setup is complete.Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN”To turn off the Setup DisplayPre
Settings and Adjustments85z If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU,” “SUBTITLE,” and “AUDIO,” select and enter a language code from “Language Code List” (p
86NoteDepending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or vice versa.xCOLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD only)Select
Settings and Adjustments87The player can store one scene in memory for both the background and startup screen. During playback, when you find a scene
88Notes• Some DVD software contains both Video and Film. For instance, DVDs of movies may contain the movie taken on film, and a “Making of” sequence
Settings and Adjustments89This player solves this problem by increasing the speed at which the frames are displayed, consecutively showing 3 identical
9∗ When playing the SACD layer of SACD discs, the disc type is not displayed.z You can turn off the front panel display by:—pressing FL OFF on the pla
90xDIMMERAdjusts the lighting of the front panel display.z By using the FL OFF button on the player or scroll key on the remote, you can turn on/off t
Settings and Adjustments91xCD DIRECTEliminates the use of unnecessary circuits when playing CDs. This setting will be activated when you open or close
92— DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 92).xAUDIO FILTER (except SACD)Selects the digital filter
Settings and Adjustments93For connection details, see page 23.Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting “DIGITAL OUT”
94x48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal to be output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.Notes
Settings and Adjustments95• CENTER• REAR∗ Rear speaker positionCorrectly specify the location of the rear speakers to enjoy the surround effect.• Set
96xDISTANCEYou can set distance from the listening position to your speakers. Set the distance to your front speakers in “FRONT” first. Values in “CEN
Settings and Adjustments97xTEST TONEThe speakers will emit a test tone. Use this when you use the 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks and adjust the “BALANCE” and “LEV
98Additional InformationTroubleshootingIf you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to h
Additional Information99, SACD audio signals are not output from the digital jack., While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not record
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