SONY DVPNS50P
Service Manual

DVP-NS50P/NS41P/NS52P

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Press X/x to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level, then
The area is selected. When you select �OTHERS t,� select and enter a standard code in the table on page 70 using the number buttons.

press ENTER.

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Press X/x to select �LEVEL,� then press ENTER.
The selection items for �LEVEL� are displayed.

z Hint If you forget your password, remove the disc and repeat steps 1 to 3 of �Parental Control (limited playback).� When you are asked to enter your password, enter �199703� using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit password, replace the disc in the player and press H. When the display for entering your password appears, enter your new password.

Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote
You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your Sony TV with the supplied remote.
TV

Controlling other TVs with the remote
You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of non-Sony TVs as well. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer�s code.

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Number buttons

Notes
� When you play discs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this player. � Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc. In this case, enter your password, then change the level. If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the level returns to the previous level.

While holding down TV [/1, press the number buttons to select your TV�s manufacturer�s code (see the table below).

VOL +/�

PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: 8: 7: 6: 5:

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TV/VIDEO

Release TV [/1.

OFF OFF NC17 R

Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.
Manufacturer Sony Daewoo Hitachi JVC LG/Goldstar Code number 01 (default) 04, 22 02, 04 09 04

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Select the level you want using X/x, then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.

Changing the password

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Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD:

4:

PG13 USA

Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER.
The options for �PARENTAL CONTROL� appear.

You can control your TV using the buttons below.
By pressing TV [/1 VOL +/� TV/VIDEO You can Turn the TV on or off Adjust the volume of the TV Switch the TV�s input source between the TV and other input sources.

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The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.

Press X/x to select �PASSWORD t,� then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password appears.

MGA/Mitsubishi 04, 13 Panasonic Philips RCA Samsung Sharp Toshiba 19 21 04, 10 04, 20 18 07, 18

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To turn off the Parental Control function
Set �LEVEL� to �OFF� in step 8.

Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. Enter a new 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. To confirm your password, re-enter it using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

Note
Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able to control your TV using all or some of the buttons on the supplied remote.

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To play a disc for which Parental Control is set

Notes
� When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number you have set may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again. � Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able to control your TV using all or some of the buttons on the supplied remote.

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Insert the disc and press H. The display for entering your password appears. Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts playback.

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If you make a mistake entering your password
Press C before you press ENTER and input the correct number.

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3 Press X/x to select �CUSTOM,�
Settings and Adjustments

then press ENTER.
LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

6 Press X/x to select a setting, then
press ENTER.
The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: �16:9�

The Setup Display appears.
ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH

Setting the Display or Sound Track Language
(LANGUAGE SETUP)
�LANGUAGE SETUP� allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track.
Using Various Additional Functions Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Display
By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see pages from 59 to 63.

Selected setting
SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 16:9 SCREEN SAVER: ON BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE BLACK LEVEL: ON BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT): OFF 4:3 OUTPUT: FULL

4 Press X/x to select the setup item
from the displayed list: �LANGUAGE SETUP,� �SCREEN SETUP,� �CUSTOM SETUP,� or �AUDIO SETUP.� Then press ENTER.
The Setup item is selected. Example: �SCREEN SETUP�
Selected item
SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 LETTER BOX SCREEN SAVER: ON BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE BLACK LEVEL: ON BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT): OFF 4:3 OUTPUT: FULL

Select �LANGUAGE SETUP� in the Setup Display. To use the display, see �Using the Setup Display� (page 58).
LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH

Note
Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all of the functions described may work.

To enter the Quick Setup mode
Select �QUICK� in step 3. Follow from step 5 of the Quick Setup explanation to make basic adjustments (page 22).

To reset all of the �SETUP� settings

� OSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.

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Select �RESET� in step 3 and press ENTER. Select �YES� using X/x. You can also quit the process and return to the Control Menu by selecting �NO� here. Press ENTER. All the settings explained on pages 59 to 63 return to the default settings. Do not press [/1 while resetting the player, which takes a few seconds to complete.

� MENU (DVD VIDEO only)
You can select the desired language for the disc�s menu.

ENTER DISPLAY

� AUDIO (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the sound track. When you select �ORIGINAL,� the language given priority in the disc is selected.

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Setup items

1 Press DISPLAY when the player is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.

5 Press X/x to select an item, then
press ENTER.
The options for the selected item appear. Example: �TV TYPE�
SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 LETTER BOX SCREEN SAVER: 4:3 LETTER BOX BACKGROUND: 4:3 PAN SCAN BLACK LEVEL: 16.9 BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT): OFF 4:3 OUTPUT: FULL

� SUBTITLE (DVD VIDEO only)

2 Press X/x to select
(SETUP), then press ENTER.
The options for �SETUP� appear.
( 47 ) STOP DVD VIDEO

Switches the language of the subtitle recorded on the DVD VIDEO. When you select �AUDIO FOLLOW,� the language for the subtitles changes according to the language you selected for the sound track.
z Hint If you select �OTHERS t� in �MENU,� �SUBTITLE,� or �AUDIO,� select and enter a language code from �Language Code List� on page 70 using the number buttons.

Options

Note
QUICK CUSTOM RESET QUICK

If you select a language in �MENU,� �SUBTITLE,� or �AUDIO� that is not recorded on a DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected.

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