DVP-NS36, DVP-NS37, DVP-NS45P, DVP-NS55P, DVP-NS61P, DVP-NS63P, HTP-36DW, HTP-36SS - Sony Audio Service Manual (repair manual). Page 10

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A

This connection will use your TV’s or stereo 
amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for 
sound. Connect using the audio/video cord 
(supplied).

• Surround effect (page 40)
TV: Dynamic Theatre, Dynamic, Wide, 
Night

Stereo amplifier (receiver): Standard, Night

B

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby 
Digital*

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, DTS*

2

, or MPEG audio decoder 

and a digital input jack, use this connection.
Connect using a coaxial or optical digital cord 
(not supplied).

• Surround effect
Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch), MPEG 
audio (5.1ch)

*1

Manufactured under license from Dolby 
Laboratories.
“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol 
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*2

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of 
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

• After you have completed the connection, make 

the appropriate settings in Quick Setup (page 20). 
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG 
audio decoder function, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” 
in AUDIO SETUP (page 67). Otherwise, no 
sound or a loud noise will come from your 
speakers.

• The TVS effects of this player cannot be used 

with this connection.

• In order to listen to DTS sound tracks, you must 

use this connection. DTS sound tracks are not 
output through the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 
jacks, even if you set “DTS” to “ON” in Quick 
Setup (page 20).

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Coaxial cord

Optical cord

Plug the player and TV mains lead (power cord) into a mains.

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the player.
To skip an adjustment, press 

>. To return to the previous adjustment, press .. The on-

screen displays differ depending on the player model. Oceanian model is used for illustration 
unless otherwise specified.

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“Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP” 
(press enter to run Quick Setup) appears 
at the bottom of the screen. If this 
message does not appear, select 
“QUICK” (quick) under “SETUP” 
(setup) in the Control Menu to run Quick 
Setup (page 62).

The Setup Display for selecting the 
language used in the on-screen display 
appears.
The available languages differ depending 
upon the player model.

X/x to select a language.

The player displays the menu and 
subtitles in the selected language.

ENTER

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ITALIANO

ESPAÑOL

NEDERLANDS

DANSK

SVENSKA

FRANÇAIS

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

DEUTSCH

The Setup Display for selecting the 
aspect ratio of the TV to be connected 
appears.

X/x to select the setting that 

◆ If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 
standard TV with a wide-screen mode
• 16:9 (page 63)
◆ If you have a 4:3 standard TV
• 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN 

(page 63)

The Setup Display for selecting the type 
of jack used to connect your amplifier 
(receiver) appears.

X/x to select the type of jack 

If you did not connect an AV amplifier 
(receiver), select “NO,” then go to step 
13.
If you connected an AV amplifier 
(receiver) using just an audio cord, select 
“YES: LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO),” 
then go to step 13.
If you connected an AV amplifier 
(receiver) using either a digital optical or 
coaxial cord, select “YES: DIGITAL 
OUTPUT.” 

X/x to select the type of 

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a 
Dolby Digital decoder, select “DOLBY 
DIGITAL.” Otherwise, select “D-PCM.”

“DTS” is selected.

X/x to select whether or 

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a 
DTS decoder, select “ON.” Otherwise, 
select “OFF.”

Quick Setup is finished and connections 
are complete.
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an 
MPEG audio decoder, set “MPEG” to 
“MPEG” (page 67).

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

FULL

COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD):

BACKGROUND:

SCREEN SAVER:

4:3 OUTPUT:

16:9

YES

NO

Is this player connected to an amplifier 
(receiver) ? Select the type of jack you 
are using.

LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO)

DIGITAL OUTPUT

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:

OFF

STANDARD

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM

DTS:

DOLBY DIGITAL

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

48kHz/16bit

D-PCM

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:

OFF

STANDARD

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM

PCM

DTS:
48kHz/96kHz PCM:

OFF
OFF

ON

Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some 
operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied 
with your disc.

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The player turns on.

◆ When using an amplifier (receiver)
Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and 
select the appropriate channel so that you 
can hear sound from the player.

A on the player, and place a 

H.

The disc tray closes. The player starts 
playback (continuous play). Adjust the 
volume on the TV or the amplifier 
(receiver).
Depending on the disc, a menu may 
appear on the TV screen. For DVD 
VIDEOs, see page 25. For VIDEO CDs, 
see page 26.

To turn off the player
Press

 [/1. The player enters standby mode.

z Hint
You can have the player turn off automatically 
whenever you leave it in stop mode for more than 
30 minutes. To turn this function on or off, set 
“AUTO POWER OFF” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to 
“ON” or “OFF” (page 64).

Discs created on DVD recorders must be correctly 
finalized before they can be played. For more 
information about finalizing, refer to the operating 
instructions supplied with the DVD recorder.

Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a 
DVD VIDEO
• DTS audio signals are output only through 

the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or 
OPTICAL) jack.

• When you play a DVD VIDEO with DTS 

sound tracks, set “DTS” to “ON” in 
“AUDIO SETUP” (page 67).

• If you connect the player to audio 

equipment without a DTS decoder, do not 
set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP” 
(page 67). A loud noise may come out from 
the speakers, affecting your ears or causing 
the speakers to be damaged.

ENTER

RETURN

Playback side facing down