DVP-NS325, DVP-NS330, DVP-NS430, DVP-NS433, DVP-NS530, DVP-NS725P, DVP-NS730P, XD-AX10 - Sony DVD Service Manual (repair manual). Page 16

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◆ When playing a DVD

 TITLE
 CHAPTER
 TIME/TEXT
 NUMBER INPUT

Select “TIME/TEXT” to search for a 
starting point by inputting the time code.
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC 
playback

 TRACK
 INDEX

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC 
Playback

 SCENE
 INDEX

◆ When playing a CD

 TRACK
 INDEX

◆ When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

 ALBUM
 TRACK

For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 
10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the 
beginning, select “TIME/TEXT” in Step 
2 and enter “2:10:20.” 

Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, 
then select another number.

The player starts playback from the 
selected number.

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When the display is turned off, you can search for a 
chapter (DVD) or track (CD) by pressing the 
number buttons and ENTER.

• You cannot search for a scene on a DVD+RW 

using the time code.

• The title, chapter, or track number displayed is the 

same number recorded on the disc.

You can check the playing time and 
remaining time of the current title, chapter, or 
track. Also, you can check the DVD/CD text 
or track name (MP3 audio) recorded on the 
disc.

The following display appears.

The display and the kinds of time that you 
can change depend on the disc you are 
playing.

◆ When playing a DVD
• T *:*:* (hours: minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current title

• T– *:*:*

Remaining time of the current title

• C  *:*:*

Playing time of the current chapter

• C– *:*:*

Remaining time of the current chapter

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC 
functions)
• *:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current scene

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD (without 
PBC functions) or CD
• T  *:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current track

• T–*:*

Remaining time of the current track

• D  *:*

Playing time of the current disc

• D –*:*

Remaining time of the current disc

◆ When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)
• *:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current track

◆ When playing a Super VCD
• T *:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current track

Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly in Step 2 to 
display text recorded on the DVD/CD/DATA 
CD.
The DVD/CD text appears only when text is 
recorded in the disc. You cannot change the 
text. If the disc does not contain text, “NO 
TEXT” appears.
For DATA CDs, only the track name of the 
MP3 audio track appears.

TIME/TEXT

DISPLAY

T 1 01 57

Time 
information

BRAHMS  SYMPHONY

You can view the time information and text 
displayed on the TV screen also on the front 
panel display. The information on the front 
panel display changes as follows when you 
change the time information on your TV 
screen.

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• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, 

the scene number or 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 Bar (page 12).

• 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.

Playing time of the current title

Remaining time of the current title

Playing time of the current chapter

Remaining time of the current 
chapter

Text

Current title and chapter number

(returns to top automatically)

Track name

Playing time and number of the current track

Playing time and number of the 
current track

Remaining time of the current 
track

Remaining time of the disc

Text

Playing time of the disc

Current track and index number

(returns to top automatically)

When playing a DVD recorded in multiple 
audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), 
you can change the audio format. If the DVD 
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.

The following display appears.
The number in parentheses indicates the 
total number of available audio signals.

◆ When playing a DVD
Depending on the DVD, the choice of 
language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they 
indicate a language code. Refer to 
“Language Code List” on page 64 to see 
which language the code represents. 
When the same language is displayed two 
or more times, the DVD is recorded in 
multiple audio formats.
◆ 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)

If you press DISPLAY repeatedly during 
playback, the format of the current audio 
signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.) 
appears as shown below.

Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

DISPLAY

AUDIO

1(4)  ENGLISH

3 /   .

DOLBY DIGITAL

Rear (L/R)

Front (L/R) 
+ Center

LFE (Low Frequency 
Effect)