DVP-CX875P - Sony DVD Service Manual (repair manual). Page 25

You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or 
VIDEO CD from the player to obtain the 
picture quality you want. Choose the setting 
that best suits the program you are watching.
When you select “MEMORY,” you can make 
further adjustments to each element of the 
picture (color, brightness, etc.).

The following display appears.

The default setting is underlined.
• STANDARD: displays a standard 

picture.

• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold 

dynamic picture by increasing the 
picture contrast and the color intensity.

• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more 

dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by 
further increasing the picture contrast 
and the color intensity.

• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark 

areas by increasing the black level.

• CINEMA 2: White colors become 

brighter and black colors become 
richer, and the color contrast is 
increased.

• MEMORY: adjusts the picture in 

greater detail.

z Hints
• When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or 

“CINEMA 2” is recommended.

• The  picture can be adjusted by pressing the 

PICTURE MODE button on the player as well.

• You can also select the “CUSTOM PICTURE 

MODE” from the Control Menu (page 13).

You can adjust each element of the picture 
individually.
• PICTURE: changes the contrast
• BRIGHTNESS: changes the overall 

brightness

• COLOR: makes the colors deeper or lighter
• HUE:  changes the color balance

Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly to 
select “MEMORY” and press ENTER.
The “PICTURE” adjustment bar appears.

DYNAMIC 1

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

PICTURE

0

c 

continued

C/c to adjust the picture 

contrast, then press ENTER.
The adjustment is saved, and 
“BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar 
appears.

Repeat Step 2 to adjust 
“BRIGHTNESS,” “COLOR,” and 
“HUE.”
The Custom Picture Mode display 
appears. You can check each adjustment.

To turn off the display
Press 

O RETURN, or select “RETURN” in 

Step 3 and press ENTER.

z Hints
• To  reset  the  picture items to the default values, 

press 

c after Step 3 to select “RESET” and press 

ENTER.

• When  “PLAYBACK MEMORY” in “CUSTOM 

SETUP” is set to “ON,” the player will save a 
single setting for up to 301 individual discs. (This 
does not apply to DVD-RWs in VR mode.)

• If  you do not want to save your adjustment in Step 

2, you can go to the next picture item by pressing 
X/x without saving.

The Digital Video Enhancer (DVE) function 
makes the picture appear clear and crisp by 
enhancing the outlines of images on your TV 
screen. Also, this function can soften the 
images on the screen.

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “DIGITAL VIDEO 
ENHANCER” appear.

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
HUE

RESET

+1
–3

 +3

–1

RETURN

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

DVD

OFF

3

2

1

OFF

SOFT

PLAY

X/x to select a level.

• 1:  enhances the outline.
• 2:  enhances the outline more than 1.
• 3:  enhances the outline more than 2.
• SOFT: softens the image (DVD 

VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

The disc plays with the setting you 
selected.

To cancel the “DIGITAL VIDEO 
ENHANCER” setting
Select “OFF” in Step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control 
Menu is turned off.

Depending on the disc or the scene being played, 
noise found in the disc may become more apparent. 
If this happens, it is recommended that you use the 
BNR function (page 76) with the DVE function. If 
the condition still does not improve, reduce the 
Digital Video Enhancer level, or select “SOFT” 
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) in Step 3 above.

You can set two kinds of playback restrictions 
for the desired disc.
• Custom Parental Control

You can set playback restrictions so that the 
player will not play inappropriate discs.

• Parental Control

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be 
limited according to a predetermined level 
such as the age of the users. Scenes may be 
blocked or replaced with different scenes.

The same password is used for both Parental 
Control and Custom Parental Control.

You can set the same Custom Parental 
Control password for up to 602 discs. When 
you set the 603rd disc, the first disc is 
canceled.

Select a disc you want to lock (page 
35).
If the disc is playing, press 

x to stop 

playback. 

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

X/x to select 

(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press 
ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL 
CONTROL” appear.

X/x to select “ON t,” then 

press ENTER.
◆ If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new 
password appears.

Enter a 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password 
appears.
◆ When you have already registered a 
password
The display for entering the password 
appears.

Number 
buttons

OFF

PASSWORD

PLAYER

ON

DVD

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5

STOP

1 2 3

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password, then 

press

         .

ENTER

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

         .

ENTER