SONY DVP-NS15
Service Manual

DVP-NS15/NS51P/NS43P/NS53P/K56P

Checking the audio signal format
You can check the audio signal format by pressing /AUDIO repeatedly during playback. The format of the current audio signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.) appears as shown below.

TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS)
When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front speakers, TVS (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L: left, R: right) without using actual rear speakers. TVS was developed by Sony to produce surround sound for home use using just a stereo TV. This only works when playing a multichannel Dolby audio soundtrack. Furthermore, if the player is set up to output the signal from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack, the surround effect will only be heard when �DOLBY DIGITAL� is set to �DPCM� and �MPEG� is set to �PCM� in �AUDIO SETUP� (page 61).

To cancel the setting

Select �OFF� in step 2. �TVS DYNAMIC THEATER Creates one set of LARGE virtual rear speakers and virtual subwoofer from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers and subwoofer (shown below). 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
Sub woofer

�TVS NIGHT Large sounds, such as explosions, are suppressed, but the quieter sounds are unaffected. This feature is useful when you want to hear the dialogue and enjoy the surround sound effects of �TVS WIDE� at low volume. �TVS STANDARD Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers (shown below). Use this setting when you want to use TVS with 2 separate speakers.
L R

Example:
Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Rear (L/R)

1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1

Front (L/R) + Centre

LFE (Low Frequency Effect)

Example:
Dolby Digital 3 ch
2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL 2 / 1

�TVS DYNAMIC Creates one set of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers (shown below). 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

Front (L/R)

Rear (Monaural)

SUR

L: Front speaker (left) R: Front speaker (right) : Virtual speaker

Sound Adjustments Enjoying Movies

About audio signals
Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown below. Each channel is output from a separate speaker. � Front (L) � Front (R) � Centre � Rear (L) � Rear (R) � Rear (Monaural): This signal can be either the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or the Dolby Digital sound�s monaural rear audio signals. � LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal

Notes
� When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers, the surround effects cannot be heard. � 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. � Not all discs will respond to the �TVS NIGHT� function in the same way. � The TVS effects do not work when using the Fast Play or Slow Play functions, even though you can change the TVS modes.

�TVS WIDE

1 Press SUR during playback.
The following display appears.
TVS DYNAMIC THEATER

Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers (shown below). 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

2 Press SUR repeatedly to select
one of the TVS sounds.
See the explanations given for each item in the following section. � � � � � TVS DYNAMIC THEATER TVS DYNAMIC TVS WIDE TVS NIGHT TVS STANDARD
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Notes
� If �DTS� is set to �OFF� in �AUDIO SETUP� (page 61) the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks. � MPEG audio signals with more than two channels will appear as shown above (3/2.1, 2/1), but only the Front (L) and Front (R) signals will be output from your two front speakers.

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Enjoying Movies

Displaying the Subtitles
If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can change the subtitles or turn them on and off whenever you want while playing a DVD.

� Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to turn them off. � While playing a disc with subtitles, the subtitle may disappear when you press FAST PLAY or SLOW PLAY button. able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it. You also may not be

Notes

Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE)

Changing the Angles
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, � � appears in the front panel display. This means that you can change the viewing angle.

/SUBTITLE

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 programme you are watching. When you select �MEMORY,� you can make further adjustments to each element of the picture (colour, brightness, etc.).

/ANGLE

1 Press 1 Press
2

/SUBTITLE during playback.
The following display appears.
1:ENGLISH

/ANGLE during playback.

RETURN

DISPLAY

ENTER

The number of the angle appears on the display.

2 Press

/SUBTITLE repeatedly to

1 Press DISPLAY during playback
(When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD with JPEG image files, press twice).
The Control Menu appears.

select a setting.

2 Press

/ANGLE repeatedly to select an angle number.
The scene changes to the selected angle.

� When playing a DVD VIDEO Select the language. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. See �Language Code List� on page 68 to see which language the code represents. � When playing a DVD-VR mode disc Select �ON.�

2 Press X/x to select
(CUSTOM PICTURE MODE), then press ENTER.
The options for �CUSTOM PICTURE MODE� appear.
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Note
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the angles even if multi-angles are recorded on the DVD VIDEO.

To turn off the subtitles
Select �OFF� in step 2.

DVD VIDEO

STANDARD STANDARD DYNAMIC 1

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