Enjoying Movies; Using Various Additional Functions - Sony DVP-NC600 Service Manual

To reset the TVS setting
In Step 2, select "OFF."
TVS (TV Virtual Surround) DYNAMIC
Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear
speakers from the sound of the front speakers
(L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The
virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in
the illustration below. The sound imaging
effect is distinct and clearly reproduces each
aural element of the audio track.
This mode is effective when the distance
between the front L and R speakers is short,
such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.
TV
TVS (TV Virtual Surround) WIDE
Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear
speakers from the sound of the front speakers
(L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The
virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in
the illustration below. This gives the sound
an expanded effect that fills the area
surrounding the listener.
This mode is effective when the distance
between the front L and R speakers is short,
such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.
TV
TVS (TV Virtual Surround) NIGHT
The large sounds, such as explosions, are
suppressed, but the quieter sounds are
unaffected. This feature is useful when you
don't want to disturb other people but still
want to hear the dialog and enjoy the
surround sound effects of TVS WIDE.
To turn off the subtitles
Select "OFF" in Step 2.
Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to
change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are
recorded on it.
TVS (TV Virtual Surround) STANDARD
Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear
speakers from the sound of the front speakers
(L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The
virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in
the illustration below. Use this setting when
you want to use TVS with 2 separate speakers
and retain the sound quality.
L R
L: Left front speaker
R: Right front speaker
: Virtual speakers
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If you select any TVS setting other than "OFF,"
the indicator on the player lights up.
Notes
• When you select an effect, the sound cuts off for a
moment.
• When the playing signal does not contain a signal for
the rear speakers (page 49), the surround effects may
be difficult to hear.
• When you select one of the TVS modes, turn off the
surround setting of the connected TV or amplifier
(receiver).
• Make sure that your listening position is between
and at an equal distance from your speakers, and that
the speakers are located in similar surroundings.
Otherwise, the TVS effect may be hard to discern.
• TVS NIGHT only works with Dolby Digital discs.
However, not all discs will respond to the TVS
NIGHT function in the same way.
• If you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or
OPTICAL) jack, sound will come from your
speakers but it will not have the TVS effect.
Adjusting the Picture
Quality
(BNR)
The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function
adjusts the picture quality by reducing the
"block noise" or mosaic like patterns that
appear on your TV screen.
BNR
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1
Press BNR during playback.
The Control Bar is displayed.
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2
Press BNR repeatedly to select a
level.
As the value increases, the mosaic like
patterns on your TV screen will decrease.
• 1: reduces the "block noise."
• 2: reduces the "block noise" more than
1.
• 3: reduces the "block noise" more than
2.
To reset the BNR setting
Select "OFF" in Step 2.
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You can also change the BNR value by pressing
BNR on the player. If you select any setting other than
"OFF," the indicator on the player lights up.
Notes
• If the outlines of the images on your screen should
become blurred, set "BNR" to "OFF."
• Depending on the disc or the scene being played, the
BNR effect may be hard to discern.

Enjoying Movies

Changing the Angles
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene
are recorded on the DVD, "ANGLE" appears
on the front panel display. This means that
you can change the viewing angle.
For example, while playing a scene of a train
in motion, you can display the view from
either the front of the train, the left window of
the train, or from the right window without
having the train's movement interrupted.
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ANGLE
1
Press ANGLE during playback.
The Control Bar is displayed.
The number in parentheses indicates the
total number of available angles.
1 ( 7 )
2
Press ANGLE repeatedly to select
the angle number.
The scene changes to the selected angle.
Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to
change the angles even if multi-angles are recorded on
the DVD.
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Using Various Additional Functions

Locking Discs
Control, Parental Control)
You can set two kinds of playback
restrictions for the desired disc.
• Custom Parental Control
You can set the playback restrictions so that
the player will not play inappropriate discs.
• Parental Control
Playback of some DVDs can be limited
according to a predetermined level such as
the age of the users.
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 50 discs. When
you set the fifty-first disc, the first disc is
canceled.
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Number
4 5
buttons
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DISPLAY
1
Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop
playback.
2
Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu is displayed.
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Displaying the Subtitles
If subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can
turn the subtitles on and off whenever you
want while playing. If multilingual subtitles
are recorded on the disc, you can change the
subtitle language while playing, and turn it on
or off whenever you want. For example, you
can select the language you want to practice
and turn the subtitles on for better
understanding.
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9
4
7
1
Press SUBTITLE during playback.
The Control Bar is displayed.
The number in parentheses indicates the
total number of available subtitles.
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2
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select
the language.
Depending on the DVD, the choice of
language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they
indicate the language code. Refer to the
language code list on page 76 to see
which language the code represents.
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Press X/x to select
(Custom Parental
PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
"CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL" is
selected.
OFF
ON
PASSWORD
4
Press X/x to select "ON t," then
press ENTER.
xIf you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then
press ENTER
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9
Enter a 4-digit password using the
ENTER
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
x
xWhen you have already registered a
password
C/X/x
The display for entering the password
O RETURN
appears.
ENTER
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
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5 6
8 9
0
SUBTITLE
(CUSTOM
.
.
ENTER