Sony Dvpnc800hb Manual

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Playback
◆When playing a VIDEO CD or CD
For example, select track “02.”
Press X/x to select “02” under “T,” then 
press ENTER.
6To program other titles, chapters, or 
tracks, repeat steps 4 to 5.
The programmed titles, chapters, and 
tracks are displayed in the selected order.
7Press H to start Program Play.
Program Play begins.
When the program ends, you can restart 
the same program again by pressing H.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3. To 
play the same program again, select “ON” in 
step 3 and press ENTER.
To change or cancel a program
1Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own 
program (Program Play).”
2Select the program number of the title, 
chapter, or track you want to change or 
cancel using X/x and press c. If you 
want to delete the title, chapter, or track 
from the program, press CLEAR.
3Follow step 5 for new programming. To 
cancel a program, select “--” under “T,” 
then press ENTER.
To cancel all of the titles, chapters, or 
tracks in the programmed order
1Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own 
program (Program Play).”
2Press X and select “ALL CLEAR.”
3Press ENTER.
zHint
You can perform Repeat Play, or Shuffle Play of 
programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. During 
Program Play, follow the steps of Repeat Play (page 
32) or Shuffle Play (page 31).
Notes
 All Discs Repeat is automatically changed into 
One Disc Repeat when you set to program play 
mode (page 32). You can only program the 
contents of the current disc.
 When you program tracks on a Super VCD, the 
total playing time is not displayed.
 You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or 
Super VCDs with PBC playback.
Playing in random order (Shuffle 
Play)   
You can have the player “shuffle” titles, 
chapters, or tracks. Subsequent “shuffling” 
may produce a different playing order.
1Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
(SHUFFLE), then press ENTER.
The options for “SHUFFLE” appear.
3Press X/x to select the item to be 
shuffled.
◆When playing a DVD VIDEO
TITLE
 CHAPTER
◆When playing a VIDEO CD or CD
 TRACK
T
– –
01
02
03
04
05 PROGRAM
1. TITLE  0 2 – 
0 3 ALL CLEAR
2. TITLE  – –
  
3. TITLE  – –
4. TITLE  – –
5. TITLE  – –
6. TITLE  – –
7. TITLE  – –
Selected title and chapter
PROGRAM
1. TRACK        0 2 ALL CLEAR
2. TRACK        – –
3. TRACK        – –
4. TRACK        – –
5. TRACK        – –
6. TRACK        – –
7. TRACK        – –0:15:30
– –01
02
03
04
05
T
Selected track
Total time of the programmed tracks
PLAY
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OFF
CHAPTER TITLE OFF
DVD VIDEO
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◆When Program Play is activated
 ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks 
selected in Program Play.
4Press ENTER.
Shuffle Play starts.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3.
zHints
 You can set Shuffle Play while the player is 
stopped. After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option, 
press H. Shuffle Play starts.
 Up to 200 chapters in a disc can be played in 
random order when “CHAPTER” is selected.
Notes
 You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or 
Super VCDs with PBC playback.
 All Discs Repeat is automatically changed into 
One Disc Repeat when you set to shuffle play 
mode. You can only shuffle the contents of the 
current disc.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) 
      
You can play all of the titles or tracks on a 
disc, or a single title, chapter, or track 
repeatedly.
You can use a combination of Shuffle or 
Program Play modes.
1Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
(REPEAT), then press ENTER.
The options for “REPEAT” appear.
3Press X/x to select the item to be 
repeated.
◆When playing a DVD VIDEO
 ALL DISCS: repeats all of the discs. ONE DISC: repeats all of the titles on 
the current disc.
 TITLE: repeats the current title on a 
disc.
 CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.
◆When playing in DVD-VR mode
 ALL DISCS: repeats all of the discs.
 ONE DISC: repeats all of the titles of 
the selected type.
 TITLE: repeats the current title on a 
disc.
 CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.
◆When playing a VIDEO CD or CD 
 ALL DISCS: repeats all of the discs.
 ONE DISC: repeats all of the tracks on 
the current disc.
 TRACK: repeats the current track.
◆When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD
 ALL DISCS: repeats all of the discs.
 ONE DISC: repeats all of the albums on 
the current disc.
ALBUM: repeats the current album.
TRACK (MP3 audio tracks only): 
repeats the current track.
◆When Program Play or Shuffle Play is 
activated
 ON: repeats Program Play or Shuffle 
Play.
4Press ENTER.
Repeat Play starts.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3.
zHint
You can set Repeat Play while the player is stopped. 
After selecting the “REPEAT” option, press H. 
Repeat Play starts.
Notes
 You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or 
Super VCDs with PBC playback.
 When repeating a DATA CD/DATA DVD which 
contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, 
and their playing times are not the same, the sound 
will not match the image.
 When “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “IMAGE 
(JPEG)” (page 51), you cannot select “TRACK.”
PLAY
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OFF
ALL DISCS
ONE DISC OFF
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Playback
Repeating a specific portion
(A-B Repeat Play)
   
You can play a specific portion of a title, 
chapter, or track repeatedly. (This function is 
useful when you want to memorize lyrics, 
etc.)
1Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
(A-B REPEAT), then press ENTER.
The options for “A-B REPEAT” 
appear.
3Press X/x to select “SET t,” then 
press ENTER.
The “A-B REPEAT” setting bar appears.
4During playback, when you find the 
starting point (point A) of the portion to 
be played repeatedly, press ENTER.
The starting point (point A) is set.
5When you reach the ending point 
(point B), press ENTER again.
The set points are displayed and the 
player starts repeating this specific 
portion.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3.
Notes
 When you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for 
Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are 
canceled.
 A-B Repeat Play does not work across multiple 
titles.
 You may not set A-B Repeat Play for contents in 
DVD-VR mode that contains still pictures.
PLAY
SET
OFF OFF
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DVD VIDEO        
A 18 - 1:32:30 B 
A 18 - 1:32:55 B 18 - 1:33:05 
						

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Adjusting the Playback 
Picture
 (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) 
     
You can adjust the video signal of the DVD, 
VIDEO CD, or DATA CD/DATA DVD in 
JPEG format from the player to obtain the 
picture quality you want. Choose the setting 
that best suits the program you are watching. 
When you select “MEMORY,” you can make 
further adjustments to each element of the 
picture (color, brightness, etc.).
1Press DISPLAY twice during 
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
(CUSTOM PICTURE MODE), then 
press ENTER.
The options for “CUSTOM PICTURE 
MODE” appear.
3Press X/x to select the setting you 
want.
The default setting is underlined.STANDARD: displays a standard picture.
 DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold 
dynamic picture by increasing the 
picture contrast and the color intensity.
 DYNAMIC 2: produces a more 
dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by 
further increasing the picture contrast 
and color intensity.
 CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark 
areas by increasing the black level. CINEMA 2: white colors become 
brighter and black colors become richer 
and the color contrast is increased.
 MEMORY: adjusts the picture in 
greater detail.
4Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
zHint
When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or 
“CINEMA 2” is recommended.
Adjusting the picture items in 
“MEMORY”
You can adjust each element of the picture 
individually.
 PICTURE: changes the contrast
 BRIGHTNESS: changes the overall 
brightness
 COLOR: makes the colors deeper or lighter
 HUE: changes the color balance
1In step 3 of “Adjusting the Playback 
Picture,” select “MEMORY” and press 
ENTER.
The “PICTURE” adjustment bar appears.
2Press C/c to adjust the picture 
contrast.
To go to the next or previous picture item 
without saving the current setting, press 
X/x.
3Press ENTER.
The adjustment is saved and 
“BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar 
appears.
4Repeat step 2 and 3 to adjust 
“BRIGHTNESS,” “COLOR,” and 
“HUE.”
DVD VIDEOSTANDARD
DYNAMIC 2
CINEMA 1
CINEMA 2
MEMORYDYNAMIC 1 STANDARD
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Playback
To turn off the display
Press O RETURN or DISPLAY.
Notes
 This function does not work when “PhotoTV HD”  
mode is activated (page 51).
 This function does not work if your TV supports 
“THEATRE” mode and it is set to “ON”, and 
“CONTROL FOR HDMI” is set to “ON”. For 
more details, refer to the operation instructions 
supplied with the TV.
Sharpening the Picture 
(SHARPNESS)     
 
You can enhance the outlines of images to 
produce a sharper picture.
1Press DISPLAY twice during 
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
(SHARPNESS), then press ENTER.
The options for “SHARPNESS” appear.
3Press X/x to select a level.
 1: enhances the outline.
 2: enhances the outline more than 1.
4Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
To cancel the “SHARPNESS” setting
Select “OFF” in step 3.
Notes
 This function does not work when “PhotoTV HD”  
mode is activated (page 51).
 This function does not work if your TV supports 
“THEATRE” mode and it is set to “ON”, and 
“CONTROL FOR HDMI” is set to “ON”. For 
more details, refer to the operation instructions 
supplied with the TV.
DVD VIDEOOFF
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Adjusting the Delay 
Between the Picture and 
Sound 
(AV SYNC)
  
When the sound does not match the pictures 
on the screen, you can adjust the delay 
between the picture and sound.
1Press DISPLAY twice during 
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
(AV SYNC), then press ENTER.
The following display appears.
3Press x to select “SET c”, then 
press ENTER.
The “AV SYNC” adjustment bar 
appears.
4Press c repeatedly to adjust the 
delay.
Each time you press C/c, the delay is 
adjusted by 10 milliseconds.
5Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
To reset the “AV SYNC” setting
Press CLEAR in step 4.
Notes
 This function is not effective if you use the 
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) 
jack, and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” or 
“DTS” in AUDIO SETUP to “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” or “ON” respectively (page 59).
 This function is not effective if you connect 
a Dolby Digital or DTS-compliant device 
via the HDMI OUT jack, and set “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” or “DTS” in AUDIO SETUP to 
“DOLBY DIGITAL” or “ON” respectively 
(page 59).
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Playback
Locking Discs (CUSTOM 
PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL 
CONTROL)
You can set two kinds of playback restrictions 
for a disc.
 Custom Parental Control
You can set playback restrictions so that the 
player will not play inappropriate discs.
 Parental Control
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be 
limited according to a predetermined level 
such as the age of the users. Scenes may be 
blocked or replaced with different scenes.
The same password is used for both Parental 
Control and Custom Parental Control.
Custom Parental Control
  
You can set the same Custom Parental 
Control password for up to 40 discs. When 
you set the 41st-disc, the first disc is canceled.
1Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop 
playback.
2Press DISPLAY while the player is in 
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
3Press X/x to select   
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press 
ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL 
CONTROL” appear.
4Press X/x to select “ON t,” then 
press ENTER.
◆If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new 
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password 
appears.
◆When you have already registered a 
password
The display for entering the password 
appears.
5Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears 
and then the screen returns to the Control 
Menu.
To turn off the Custom Parental Control 
function
1Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Custom Parental 
Control.”
2Press X/x to select “OFF t,” then press 
ENTER.
3Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
OFF PASSWORD PLAYER
ON
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PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then press         .ENTER
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To play a disc for which Custom Parental 
Control is set
1Insert the disc for which Custom Parental 
Control is set. 
The “CUSTOM PARENTAL 
CONTROL” display appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player is ready for playback.
zHint
If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit 
number “199703” using the number buttons when 
the “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display 
asks you for your password, then press ENTER. 
The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit 
password.
Parental Control (limited 
playback) 
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be 
limited according to a predetermined level 
such as the age of the users. The 
“PARENTAL CONTROL” function allows 
you to set a playback limitation level.
1Press DISPLAY while the player is in 
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press 
ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL 
CONTROL” appear.
3Press X/x to select “PLAYER t,” 
then press ENTER.
◆If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new 
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password 
appears.
◆When you have already registered a 
password
The display for entering the password 
appears.
4Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback 
limitation level appears.
5Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” 
then press ENTER.
The selection items for “STANDARD” 
are displayed.
6Press X/x to select a geographic area 
as the playback limitation level, then 
press ENTER.
The area is selected.
When you select “OTHERS t,” select 
and enter a standard code in the table on 
page 68 using the number buttons. 
7Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then 
press ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are 
displayed.
8Select the level you want using X/x, 
then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.
The lower the value, the stricter the 
limitation.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom parental control is already 
set. To play, enter your password 
and press
         .ENTER
OFF PASSWORD PLAYER
ON
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Playback
To turn off the Parental Control function
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in step 8.
To play a disc for which Parental Control is 
set
1Insert the disc and press H.
The display for entering your password 
appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player starts playback.
zHint
If you forget your password, remove the disc and 
repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Parental Control (limited 
playback).” When you are asked to enter your 
password, enter “199703” using the number 
buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask 
you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter 
a new 4-digit password, replace the disc in the 
player and press H. When the display for entering 
your password appears, enter your new password.
Notes
 When you play discs which do not have the 
Parental Control function, playback cannot be 
limited on this player.
 Depending on the disc, you may be asked to 
change the parental control level while playing 
the disc. In this case, enter your password, then 
change the level. If the Resume Play mode is 
canceled, the level returns to the previous level.
Changing the password
1Press DISPLAY while the player is in 
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press 
ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL 
CONTROL” appear.
3Press X/x to select “PASSWORD 
t,” then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password 
appears.
4Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
5Enter a new 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
6To confirm your password, re-enter it 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
If you make a mistake entering your 
password
Press C before you press ENTER and input the 
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Searching for a Scene
Searching for a 
Particular Point on a 
Disc 
(Search, Scan, Slow-motion 
Play, Freeze Frame)
You can quickly locate a particular point on a 
disc by monitoring the picture or playing back 
slowly.
Notes
 Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do 
some of the operations described.
 For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, you can search for 
a particular point only on an MP3 audio track.
Locating a point quickly using 
the PREV (previous)/NEXT (next) 
buttons (Search)
      
You can search for the next or previous 
chapter, track or scene using ./> on 
the player.
During playback, press > or . once 
briefly to go to the next or previous chapter/
track/scene. Or, press and hold > or . 
to search forward or backwards and release 
the button when you find the point you want 
to return to normal playback. (Search)
Locating a point quickly by 
playing a disc in fast forward or 
fast reverse (Scan)
      
Press  m or M   while playing a 
disc. When you find the point you want, press 
H to return to normal speed. Each time you 
press  m or M   during scan, the 
scan speed changes. With each press the 
indication changes as shown below. Actual 
speeds may differ between discs.
Playback direction
Opposite direction
The “×2B”/ “×2b” playback speed is about 
twice the normal speed.
The “3M”/“3m” playback speed is faster 
than “2M”/“2m” and the “2M”/“2m” 
playback speed is faster than “1M”/
“1m.”
Watching frame by frame 
(Slow-motion Play)
  
Press  m or M   when the player is 
in pause mode. To return to normal speed, 
press H.
Each time you press   m or M  
during Slow-motion Play, the playback speed 
changes. Two speeds are available. With each 
press the indication changes as follows:
Playback direction 
2   y 1  
Opposite direction (DVD only)
2  y 1 
The “2 y”/“2  ” playback speed is slower 
than “1 y”/“1 .”
STEPSTEP
×2B t 1M t 2M t 3M
3M (DVD/VIDEO CD only)
×2B (DVD VIDEO/CD only)
×2b t 1m t 2m t 3m
3m (DVD/VIDEO CD only)
×2b (DVD VIDEO only)