Sony DVP-NS355 Service Manual Download

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Precautions

• The power requirements and power

consumption of this player are indicated on
the back of the player. Check that the
player’s operating voltage is identical with
your local power supply.

On safety

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

place objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into

the cabinet, unplug the player and have it
checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.

On power sources

• The player is not disconnected from the AC

power source as long as it is connected to
the wall outlet, even if the player itself has
been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the player for a

long time, be sure to disconnect the player
from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC
power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull
the cord.

• Should the AC power cord need to be

changed, have it done at a qualified service
shop only.

On placement

• Place the player in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the
player.

• Do not place the player on a soft surface

such as a rug that might block the
ventilation holes.

• Do not place the player in a location near

heat sources, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical
shock.

• Do not install the player in an inclined

position. It is designed to be operated in a
horizontal position only.

• Keep the player away from equipment with

strong magnets, such as microwave ovens,
or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the player.

For the model supplied with the AC plug
adaptor

If the AC plug of your unit does not fit into
the wall autlet, attach the supplied AC plug
adaptor.

On operation

• If the player is brought directly from a cold

to a warm location, or is placed in a very
damp room, moisture may condense on the
lenses inside the player. Should this occur,
the player may not operate properly. In this
case, remove the disc and leave the player
turned on for about half an hour until the
moisture evaporates.

• When you move the player, take out any

discs. If you don’t, the disc may be
damaged.

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to
a section with very low level inputs or no
audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be
damaged when a peak level section is played.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent
such as alcohol or benzine.

On cleaning discs

Do not use a commercially available cleaning
disc. It may cause a malfunction.

If you have any questions or problems
concerning your player, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.

DVP–XXXX

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NO.

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Power requirements and
power consumption

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This player is capable of holding a
still video image or on-screen display image
on your television screen indefinitely. If
you leave the still video image or on-screen
display image displayed on your TV for an
extended period of time you risk permanent
damage to your television screen. Plasma
display panel televisions and projection
televisions are susceptible to this.

Example of discs that the player
cannot play

The player cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/CD-

Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in
the formats listed on the previous page.

• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD-ROMs
• DVD Audio discs
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs

Also, the player cannot play the following
discs:

• A DVD VIDEO with a different region

code.

• A disc recorded in a color system other than

NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this player
conforms to the NTSC color system).

• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,

card, heart).

• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane

tape or a sticker still left on it.

Notes

• Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/

DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs

Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-
Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this
player due to the recording quality or physical
condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the
recording device and authoring software.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly
finalized. For more information, see the operating
instructions for the recording device. Note that
some playback functions may not work with some
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if they have been
correctly finalized. In this case, view the disc by
normal playback. Also some DATA CDs created
in Packet Write format cannot be played.

• Music discs encoded with copyright protection

technologies

This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.

Note on playback operations of
DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set 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.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by
Macrovision, and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.

Notes about the Discs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its

edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or

heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it
in a car parked in direct sunlight as the
temperature may rise considerably inside
the car.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.

Wipe the disc from the center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine,

thinner, commercially available cleaners, or
anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Index to Parts and Controls

For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.

Front panel

[

(on/standby) button (27)

Disc tray (27)

Front panel display (11)

(remote sensor) (17)

(open/close) button (27)

(play) button (27, 37)

(pause) button (28)

(stop) button (28)

(previous/next) buttons (37)

PROGRESSIVE indicator (19)

Lights up when the player outputs
progressive signals.

About 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
or similar names as those on the remote.

• “DVD” may be used as a general term for

DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.

• The meaning of the icons used in this

manual is described below:

* MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format

defined by ISO (International Standard Organization)
/MPEG which compresses audio data.

This Player Can Play the
Following Discs

“DVD VIDEO” and “DVD-RW” are
trademarks.

Notes about CDs

The player can play the following discs:
CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the
following formats:
– music CD format
– video CD format
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of

format conforming to ISO9660* Level 1/
Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

– KODAK Picture CD format
• A logical format of files and folders on CD-

ROMs, defined by ISO (International
Organization for Standardization).

Region code

Your player has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and only will play DVD
VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with
identical region codes. This system is used to
protect copyrights.

DVD VIDEOs labeled

will also play on

this player.

If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the
message “Playback prohibited by area
limitations.” will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region
code indication may be labeled even though
playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by
area restrictions.

Icon

Meaning

Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs and DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs or DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs in video mode

Functions available for DVD-
RWs in VR (Video Recording)
mode

Functions available for VIDEO
CDs, Super VCDs, or CD-Rs/
CD-RWs in video CD format
or Super VCD format

Functions available for DATA
CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs containing MP3* audio
tracks and JPEG image files)

Functions available for music
CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in
music CD format

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO
(page 74)

DVD-RW
(page 74)

VIDEO CD

Format of discs