SONY DVPNS501P
Service Manual

When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD
Playing time and number of the current track

Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound

� When playing a DVD VIDEO Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. Refer to �Language Code List� on page 77 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats.

Remaining time of the current track

Playing time of the disc

Remaining time of the disc

Text

z Hints � When playing VIDEO CDs without PBC functions, the track number and the index number are displayed after the text. � When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the scene number and the playing time are displayed. � Long text that does not fit in a single line will scroll across the front panel display. � You can also check the time information and text using the Control Menu (page 14).

When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. With CDs, DATA CDs, or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can hear the instruments from both speakers by selecting the left channel.
Viewing Information About the Disc Sound Adjustments
AUDIO

� When playing a DVD-RW The type of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed. The default setting is underlined. Example: � 1: MAIN (main sound) � 1: SUB (sub sound) � 1: MAIN+SUB (main and sub sound) � When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio) The default setting is underlined. � STEREO: The standard stereo sound � 1/L: The sound of the left channel (monaural) � 2/R: The sound of the right channel (monaural) � When playing a Super VCD The default setting is underlined. � 1:STEREO: The stereo sound of the audio track 1 � 1:1/L: The sound of the left channel of the audio track 1 (monaural) � 1:2/R: The sound of the right channel of the audio track 1 (monaural) � 2:STEREO: The stereo sound of the audio track 2 � 2:1/L: The sound of the left channel of the audio track 2 (monaural) � 2:2/R: The sound of the right channel of the audio track 2 (monaural)

Notes
� Depending on the type of disc being played, the DVD/CD text or track name may not be displayed. � The player can only display the first level of the DVD/CD text, such as the disc name or title. � Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly. � If you play a disc containing JPEG image file only, the �NO AUDIO DATA� message appears on the front panel display.

1 Press AUDIO during playback.
The following display appears.

Note
While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out when you select �2:STEREO,� �2:1/L,� or �2:2/R.�

1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select
the desired audio signal.

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Checking the audio signal format
If you press 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. If the player is set up to output the signal from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack, the surround effect will only be heard when �DOLBY DIGITAL� is set to �D-PCM� in �AUDIO SETUP� (page 68).

To cancel the setting

Select �OFF� in Step 2. �TVS DYNAMIC Creates 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

L

R

Example:

Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Rear (L/R)

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

1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1

Front (L/R) + Center

LFE (Low Frequency Effect)

Notes
�TVS WIDE Creates 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 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.
� 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.

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

Front (L/R)

Rear (Monoral)

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) � Center � 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
If �DTS� is set to �OFF� in �AUDIO SETUP� (page 69) the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks.

SUR

TV

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

�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 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 surround sound with 2 separate speakers.

Note

2 Press SUR repeatedly to select
one of the TVS sounds.
Refer to the following explanations given for each item. � TVS DYNAMIC � TVS WIDE � TVS NIGHT � TVS STANDARD
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