, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on
OperationThe title of the MP3 audio album or track the DVD being played.
is not correctly displayed., The DVD prohibits the changing of the Self-diagnosis Function
The remote does not function., The player can only display numbers and subtitles.
(When letters/numbers appear in the
, The batteries in the remote are weak.alphabet. Other characters are displayed as
, There are obstacles between the remote and ?*.?display)
the player.The angles cannot be changed.
, The distance between the remote and the , Try using the DVD?s menu instead of the
The disc does not start playing from the
player is too far.direct selection button on the remote (page When the self-diagnosis function is activated
, The remote is not pointed at the remote beginning.40).to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a
sensor on the player., Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, or , Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD five-character service number (e.g., C 13 50)
, The COMMAND MODE switch setting on A-B Repeat Play has been selected (page being played. with a combination of a letter and four digits
the remote does not match the setting on the 45)., The angle can only be changed when the appears on the screen and the front panel
player (page 17)., Resume play has taken effect (page 39).?ANGLE? indicator lights up on the front display. In this case, check the following
panel display (page 10).table.
The disc does not play.The player starts playing the disc , The DVD prohibits changing of the angles.
, The disc is skewed.automatically.
, The player cannot play certain discs (page , The disc features an auto playback function.The player does not operate properly.
6)., ?AUTO PLAY? in ?CUSTOM SETUP? is , When static electricity, etc., causes the
, The region code on the DVD does not match set to ?ON? (page 92).player to operate abnormally, unplug the
the player.player.
, Moisture has condensed inside the player Playback stops automatically.First three Cause and/or corrective
(page 3).Nothing is displayed on the front panel characters of action
, While playing discs with an auto pause
, The player cannot play CD-Rs, CD-RWs, signal, the player stops playback at the auto display.the service
DVD-Rs, or DVD-RWs (video mode) that number
pause signal., ?DIMMER? in ?CUSTOM SETUP? is set
are not finalized (page 7).
to ?OFF? or ?AUTO OFF.? Set C 13The disc is dirty.
The FLIP button does not operate.?DIMMER? to any setting other than ,Clean the disc with a soft
The MP3 audio track cannot be played ?OFF? or ?AUTO OFF? (page 92).cloth (page 8).
, The disc you are trying to flip does not have
(page 43).a side B.C 31The disc is not inserted
, The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 5 numbers or letters are displayed on the correctly.
format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/,Re-insert the disc
Level 2 or Joliet.You cannot perform some functions such screen and on the front panel display.correctly.
, The MP3 audio track does not have the as Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, Ad, The self-diagnosis function was activated.
extension ?.MP3.?Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or Program ditional Information(See the table on page 98.)C 32The front cover automatically opens and the
, The data is not formatted in MP3 even Play.
player enters standby mode.
though it has the extension ?.MP3.?, Depending on the disc, you may not be able The front cover does not open and ,Check that there is
, The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.to do some of the above operations. See the ?LOCKED? appears on the front panel
nothing wrong inside the
, The player cannot play audio tracks in operating manual that comes with the disc.display.
rotary table, such as a
MP3PRO format., Child Lock is set (page 36).fallen disc. After you
have checked the inside
The language for the sound track cannot
?Copyright lock? appears and the screen of the rotary table and
be changed.The front cover does not open and ?TRAY resolved any possible
turns blue when playing a DVD-RW disc., Try using the DVD?s menu instead of the LOCKED? appears on the front panel problems, press H.
, Images taken from digital broadcasts, etc., direct selection button on the remote (page display.
may contain copy protection signals, such 40).E XXTo prevent a malfunction, the
as complete copy protection signals, single , Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.(xx is a number)player has performed the
copy signals, and restriction-free signals. DVD being played.self-diagnosis function.
When images that contain copy protection , The DVD prohibits the changing of the ,Contact your nearest
signals are played, a blue screen may appear language for the sound track.?Data error? appears on the TV screen Sony dealer or local
instead of the images. It may take awhile when playing a DATA CD.authorized Sony service facility and give the 5-
while the player looks for playable images., The MP3 audio track you want to play is
The subtitle language cannot be changed broken.character service number.Example: E 61 10
or turned off., The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.
, Try using the DVD?s menu instead of the
direct selection button on the remote (page
40).
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DVD VIDEO (page 6)Interlace format (page 91)
GlossaryA disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving Interlace format shows every other line of an
pictures even though its diameter is the same image as a single ?field? and is the standard
Chapter (page 10, 14, 63)as a CD.method for displaying images on television.
Sections of a picture or a music feature that The data capacity of a single-layer and single-The even number field shows the even
are smaller than titles. A title is composed of sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7 numbered lines of an image, and the odd
several chapters. Depending on the disc, no times that of a CD. The data capacity of a numbered field shows the odd numbered lines
chapters may be recorded.double-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 of an image.
GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD is
9.4 GB, and double-layer and double-sided
Dolby Digital (page 28, 94)Index (CD)/Video Index (VIDEO CD) (page
DVD is 17 GB.
Digital audio compression technology The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one 10, 14, 63)
developed by Dolby Laboratories. This of the worldwide standards of digital A number that divides a track into sections to
technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround compression technology. The picture data is easily locate the point you want on a CD or
sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its VIDEO CD. Depending on the disc, no index
a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. original size. The DVD also uses a variable may be recorded.
Dolby Digital provides the same 5.1 discrete rate coding technology that changes the data
channels of high quality digital audio found in to be allocated according to the status of the Progressive format (page 91)
Dolby Digital cinema audio systems. Good picture. Audio information is recorded in a Compared to the Interlace format that
channel separation is realized because all of multi-channel format, such as Dolby Digital, alternately shows every other line of an image
the channel data are recorded discretely and allowing you to enjoy a more real audio (field) to create one frame, the Progressive
little deterioration is realized because all presence.format shows the entire image at once as a
channel data processing is digital. Furthermore, various advanced functions single frame. This means that while the
such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Interlace format can show 30 frames (60
Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 27, 94)Parental Control functions are provided with fields) in one second, the Progressive format
Audio signal processing technology that the DVD.can show 60 frames in one second. The
Dolby Laboratories developed for surround overall picture quality increases and still
sound. When the input signal contains a DVD-RW (page 6, 41)images, text, and horizontal lines appear
surround component, the Pro Logic process A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable sharper. This player is compatible with the
outputs the front, center and rear signals. The disc with the same size as the DVD VIDEO. 480 progressive format.
rear channel is monaural.The DVD-RW can be recorded in two A
different modes: VR mode and Video mode. ddScene (page 10)
itional Information
DTS (page 28, 71, 95)VR (Video Recording) mode enables various On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback
Digital audio compression technology that programming and editing functions, some of control) functions, the menu screens, moving
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This which are limited in the case of Video mode. pictures and still pictures are divided into
technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround Video mode complies with DVD VIDEO sections called ?scenes.?
sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is format and can be played on other DVD
a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. players while a DVD-RW recorded in VR Title (page 10, 14, 63)
DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels mode can only be played on DVD-RW The longest section of a picture or music
of high quality digital audio.compliant players. The ?DVD-RW? feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video
Good channel separation is realized because appearing in this manual, and the on-screen software, or the entire album in audio
all of the channel data is recorded discretely displays refer to DVD-RWs in VR mode.software.
and little deterioration is realized because all
channel data processing is digital.Film based software, Video based
Track (page 10, 14, 63)
software (page 91)Sections of a picture or a music feature on a
DVDs can be classified as Film based or CD or VIDEO CD (the length of a song).
Video based software. Film based DVDs
contain the same images (24 frames per
second) that are shown at movie theaters.
Video based DVDs, such as television
dramas or sit-coms, displays images at 30
frames (or 60 fields) per second.
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