SONY DVP-CX870D - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

CD/DVD Player

DVP-CX870D

3-064-300-11(1)

Operating Instructions

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing this Sony CD/

DVD Player. Before operating the unit,

please read this manual thoroughly and

retain it for future reference.

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.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard. As the

laser beam used in this CD/DVD player is

harmful to eyes, do not attempt to

disassemble the cabinet.

Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This label is located on the Laser protective

housing inside the enclosure.

This symbol is intended to

alert the user to the presence

of uninsulated "dangerous

voltage" within the product's

enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to

alert the user to the presence

of important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK

MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO

WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

For customers in the U.S.A

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are

located at the rear of the unit. Record the

serial number in the space provided below.

Refer to them whenever you call upon

your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DVP-CX870D

Serial No.______________

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any change or

modifications not expressly approved in

this manual could void your authority to

operate this equipment.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found

to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur

in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the

following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on

a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About This Manual 4

This Player Can Play the Following Discs 4

Precautions 6

Notes About the Discs 6

Getting Started

Unpacking 7

TV Hookups 8

Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups 10

5.1 Channel Surround Hookups 12

Selecting the Language for the On-Screen

Display 14

Operation Sound Effects (Sound Feedback) 15

Inserting Discs 16

Playing Discs

Playing Side B (FLIP) 21

Playing at Various Speeds/Frame by Frame

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You

Stopped the Disc (Resume Play)

Using the DVD's Menu

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions

(PBC Playback)

Using the Front Panel Display

Displaying the Disc Information (Disc Explorer)

Filing Discs in the Folder (Disc Explorer -

File Mode)

Labeling Discs and Folders (Disc Explorer -

Edit Mode)

Sorting Discs (Disc Explorer - Sort Mode)

Using Various Functions with the

Control Menu

Using the Control Menu Display

Control Menu Item List

Searching for a Disc/Title/Chapter/Track/Index/

Scene

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining

Time 41

Selecting a Starting Point Using the Time Code

Viewing the Disc Information 43

Changing the Sound

Displaying the Subtitles

Changing the Angles

Digital Cinema Sound Settings

Checking the Play Information

Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control)

Selecting the Disc Mode (1 Disc or All Discs)

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)

Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play)

Repeating a Specific Portion (AB Repeat)

Adjusting the Playback Picture

(Video Equalizer)

Enhancing the Playback Picture (Digital Video

Enhancer)

Using the Quick Reference Screen (VIEWER)

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Display

Setup Display Item List 65

Setting the Display Language or Sound Track

(LANGUAGE SETUP)

Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP)

Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)

Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 73

Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) 75

Controlling Your TV or AV Receiver (Amplifier)

with the Supplied Remote

Controlling the CD Changer (Mega Control) 80

Additional Information

Troubleshooting 82

Self-diagnosis function 85

Specifications 86

Glossary 87

Language Code List 89

Index to Parts and Controls 90

Index 94

This Player Can Play the Following Discs

Disc logo

Contents

Disc size

Play time

The "DVD VIDEO" logo is a trademark.

This player conforms to the NTSC color system. You cannot play discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL or SECAM.

Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit

Your DVD player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs

that are labeled with identical region codes.

DVDs labeled ALL will also play on this unit.

If you try to play any other DVD, the message "Playback prohibited by area limitations." will

appear on the TV screen.

Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally fixed by software producers. Since this player plays DVDs

and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also

refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

About This Manual

Conventions

· Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player.

You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the

same or similar names as those on the player.

· The icons on the right are used in this manual:

Icon

Meaning

Indicates that you can use only the remote

to do the task.

Indicates tips and hints for making the

task easier.

Indicates that the function is for DVD

VIDEOs.

Indicates that the function is for VIDEO

CDs.

Indicates that the function is for Audio

CDs.

Audio + Video

DVD VIDEOs

VIDEO CDs

Audio CDs

Audio + Video

Audio

About 4 h (for

single-sided

DVD)/

about 8 h (for

double-sided

DVD)

About 80 min.

(for

single-sided

DVD)/

about 160 min.

(for

double-sided

DVD)

12 cm

8 cm

74 min.

12 cm

20 min.

8 cm

(CD single)

20 min.

8 cm

74 min.

12 cm

Region code

MODEL NO.

DVPXXXX

CD/DVD PLAYER

AC 00V 00Hz

00W

NO.

SONY CORPORATION

MADE IN JAPAN

0-000-000-00

Terms for discs

· Title

The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, the

movie, etc. in video software, or the name of an album in audio

software.

· Chapter

Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than

titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is

assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter

you want. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be

recorded.

· Track

Sections of a picture or a music feature on a VIDEO CD or a

CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to

locate the track you want.

· Index (CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD)

A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the

point you want on a VIDEO CD or a CD. Depending on the

disc, no indexes may be recorded.

· Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the

menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided

into sections called "scenes." Each scene is assigned a scene

number enabling you to locate the scene you want.

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

This player conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD

standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the

disc type.

Disc type

VIDEO CDs

without PBC

functions

(Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with

PBC functions

(Ver. 2.0 discs)

When playing DTS*-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard

from the analog stereo outputs. To avoid possible damage to the

audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions

when the analog stereo outputs of the DVD player are connected

to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital SurroundTM

playback, an external 5.1-channel DTS Digital SurroundTM

decoder system must be connected to the digital output of the

DVD player.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is

protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other

intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation

and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection

technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and

is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless

otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse

engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

* "DTS," "DTS Digital Surround" and "DTS Digital Out" are

trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

You can

Enjoy video playback (moving pictures)

as well as music.

Play interactive software using menu

screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC

Playback), in addition to the video

playback functions of Ver. 1.1 discs.

Moreover, you can play high-resolution

still pictures if they are included on the

disc.

DVD

structure

VIDEO

CD or

structure

Disc

Title

Chapter

Disc

Track

Index

Discs that the player cannot play

The player cannot play discs other than the ones listed in the

table on page 4. CD-Rs, CD-ROMs including PHOTO CDs, data

sections in CD-EXTRAs, DVD-ROMs, DVD-audio, HD (high

density) layer of Super Audio CD etc., cannot be played.