Sony MCE-CX80K, Operating Instructions Manual

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6
Getting Started
Important
Setting the color system switch
This player conforms to the NTSC and PAL color
systems. Set the COLOR SYSTEM switch on the rear
of the player to the appropriate position, according
to your TV.
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If the color system of your TV is NTSC:
Set the COLOR SYSTEM switch to NTSC. Pictures
will not be displayed if you set the switch to PAL.
When you play a VIDEO CD based on PAL
system, the picture will be stretched vertically and
will be displayed with the lower part of the
picture cut off.
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If the color system of your TV is PAL:
Set the COLOR SYSTEM switch to PAL. Pictures
will not be displayed if you set the switch to
NTSC. When you play a VIDEO CD based on
NTSC system, the picture will be stretched
horizontally and will be displayed with the upper
and lower parts of the screen masked in black.
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If your TV automatically changes the color system
according to the input signal:
Of course, pictures will be displayed with the
switch set to either NTSC or PAL.
But if you set the COLOR SYSTEM switch to
AUTO, the player automatically changes the color
system of video output according to the VIDEO
CD to be played. In this case, the color system
selected remains until you turn off the player, or
you play another VIDEO CD with a different color
system. If you turn off the player, the color system
will be set to PAL automatically when you turn on
the player again.
Be sure to turn off and on the player when you
change the setting.
COLOR
SYSTEM
AUTO
NTSC PAL
Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR
Check that the VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear
panel of the player is set to the local power line
voltage. If not, set the selector to the correct position
using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power
cord to a wall outlet.
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
220-240V 110-120V
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Transporting the player
Before transporting the player, follow the procedure
below to return the internal mechanisms back to their
original position.
1 Remove all the discs from the disc tray.
2 Press § OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
“no dISC” appears in the display.
3 Wait for 10 seconds, then press 1/u to turn off the
player.
4 Disconnect the AC power cord from a wall outlet.
5 Put the player in the original carton and transport
the player.