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DVP-NS518P/NS618P
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Customizing the
Playback Configuration
Playback Configuration
Adjusting the playback
picture
(CUSTOM PICTURE MODE)
You can adjust the video signal from the
player to obtain the picture quality you want.
player to obtain the picture quality you want.
1
After selecting
(CUSTOM
PICTURE MODE) on the Control Menu
(page 18), press
(page 18), press
X/x to select the
setting you want.
The default setting is underlined.
• STANDARD: displays a standard
The default setting is underlined.
• STANDARD: displays a standard
picture
• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold
dynamic picture by increasing the
picture contrast and the colour intensity
picture contrast and the colour intensity
• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more
dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by
further increasing the picture contrast
and colour intensity
further increasing the picture contrast
and colour intensity
• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark
areas by increasing the black level
• CINEMA 2: white colours become
brighter and black colours become
richer, and the colour contrast is
increased
richer, and the colour contrast is
increased
• MEMORY
t: adjusts the picture in
greater detail
2
Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
The selected setting takes effect.
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When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or
“CINEMA 2” is recommended.
When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or
“CINEMA 2” is recommended.
b
The “BRIGHTNESS” setting is not effective if you
connect the player via the LINE OUT (VIDEO)
jack and select “PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT
OUT ONLY)” to “ON” using the “SCREEN
SETUP.”
The “BRIGHTNESS” setting is not effective if you
connect the player via the LINE OUT (VIDEO)
jack and select “PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT
OUT ONLY)” to “ON” using the “SCREEN
SETUP.”
Sharpening the picture
(SHARPNESS)
You can enhance the outlines of images to
produce a sharper picture.
produce a sharper picture.
1
After selecting
(SHARPNESS)
on the Control Menu (page 18), press
X/x to select a level.
The default setting is underlined.
• OFF: cancels this option
• 1: enhances the outline
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1
X/x to select a level.
The default setting is underlined.
• OFF: cancels this option
• 1: enhances the outline
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1
2
Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
The selected setting takes effect.
Locking discs
(PARENTAL
CONTROL)
You can set two kinds of playback restrictions
as following:
• Custom Parental Control*
• Parental Control
as following:
• Custom Parental Control*
• Parental Control
After selecting
(PARENTAL
CONTROL) on the Control Menu (page 18),
the options appear as shown below.
Select the option you want.
The default setting is underlined.
• *ON
the options appear as shown below.
Select the option you want.
The default setting is underlined.
• *ON
t: Sets the playback restrictions so
that the player will not play inappropriate
discs (Custom Parental Control)
discs (Custom Parental Control)
• PLAYER
t: 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 (Parental Control).
See “Parental Control (limited playback)”
(page 25) for detailed settings
predetermined level such as the age of the
users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced
with different scenes (Parental Control).
See “Parental Control (limited playback)”
(page 25) for detailed settings
• PASSWORD
t: Enter a 4-digit password
using the number buttons. The same
password is used for Custom Parental
Control* and Parental Control. Also use this
menu to change the password
password is used for Custom Parental
Control* and Parental Control. Also use this
menu to change the password
• *OFF
t: Turns off the Custom Parental
Control function
* DVP-NS628P only
PICTURE
Changes the contrast.
BRIGHTNESS
Changes the overall
brightness.
brightness.
COLOR
Makes the colours
deeper or lighter.
deeper or lighter.
HUE
Changes the colour
balance.
balance.
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Parental Control (limited playback)
You can set a playback limitation level.
1
After selecting
(PARENTAL
CONTROL) on the Control Menu
(page 18), press
(page 18), press
X/x to select “PLAYER
t,” then press ENTER.
The password is required.
The password is required.
2
Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level appears.
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level appears.
3
Press
X/x to select “STANDARD,” then
press ENTER.
The selection items for “STANDARD”
are displayed.
The selection items for “STANDARD”
are displayed.
4
Press
X/x to select a geographic area as
the playback limitation level, then press
ENTER.
The area is selected.
When you select “OTHERS
ENTER.
The area is selected.
When you select “OTHERS
t,” select
and enter a standard code in the table on
page 41 using the number buttons.
page 41 using the number buttons.
5
Press
X/x to select “LEVEL,” then press
ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are
displayed.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are
displayed.
6
Select the level you want using
X/x, then
press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.
The lower the value, the stricter the
limitation.
Parental Control setting is complete.
The lower the value, the stricter the
limitation.
To turn off the Parental Control function,
set “LEVEL” to “OFF.”
set “LEVEL” to “OFF.”
z
If you forget your password, remove the disc and
repeat step 1 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
If you forget your password, remove the disc and
repeat step 1 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
N. When the display for entering
your password appears, enter your new password.
b
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 cancelled, the
level returns to the previous level.
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 cancelled, the
level returns to the previous level.
Playing Video, Photo,
and Music Files
and Music Files
The player can play video, photo, or music
files. For details on playable files, see
“Playable Media” page 37.
files. For details on playable files, see
“Playable Media” page 37.
b
DATA CDs recorded in KODAK Picture CD
format automatically start playing when inserted.
DATA CDs recorded in KODAK Picture CD
format automatically start playing when inserted.
1
Press MENU.
The list of albums appears.
2
Press
X/x to select the album.
3
Press
N.
Playback starts from the selected album.
To select a specific video or music file,
press ENTER and press
press ENTER and press
X/x to select a
track or file, and then press ENTER.
To select a specific photo file, see
“Selecting a photo file” (page 26).
To select a specific photo file, see
“Selecting a photo file” (page 26).
To stop playback
Press
Press
x.
To go to the next or previous page
Press
Press
c or C.
To return to the previous display
Press
Press
O RETURN.
To go to the next or previous music and
video files
Press
video files
Press
> or . during playback.
Note that you cannot return to the previous
album by using
album by using
., and that you need to
select the previous album from the album list.
To turn the display on or off
Press MENU repeatedly.
Press MENU repeatedly.
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To play music with lyrics
Press SUBTITLE while playing music files
that contain unsynchronized lyric
information. To display next/previous line,
press
Press SUBTITLE while playing music files
that contain unsynchronized lyric
information. To display next/previous line,
press
X/x.
z
• By setting “MEDIA” to “PHOTO/MUSIC,” you
• By setting “MEDIA” to “PHOTO/MUSIC,” you
can view a slideshow with sound when the music
and photo files are placed in the same album.
and photo files are placed in the same album.
• Set “MEDIA” to “MUSIC” to enable lyrics
function.
• Depending on the contents, the player will play all
files regardless of the “MEDIA” settings.
• If the number of viewing times is preset, you can
play DivX video files as many times as the preset
number. The following occurrences are counted:
– when the disc tray is opened.
– when another file is played.
– when “DISC/USB” (DVP-NS628P only) or
number. The following occurrences are counted:
– when the disc tray is opened.
– when another file is played.
– when “DISC/USB” (DVP-NS628P only) or
“MEDIA” settings are changed.
– when the player is turned off. This includes
when the player is automatically turned off by
the Auto Power Off function. Press
the Auto Power Off function. Press
X instead of
x to stop viewing (DVP-NS618P only).
b
The player supports MP3 ID3 Lyrics only.
The player supports MP3 ID3 Lyrics only.
Playing video, photo, and music
files from USB device
(DVP-NS628P only)
files from USB device
(DVP-NS628P only)
1
After connecting the USB device
(page 15), select
(page 15), select
(DISC/USB)
on the Control Menu (page 18).
2
Press ENTER.
The default setting is underlined.
• DISC: Plays files from a disc
• USB: Plays files from a USB device
The default setting is underlined.
• DISC: Plays files from a disc
• USB: Plays files from a USB device
3
Select USB and follow step 3 of
“Playing Video, Photo, and Music
Files” (page 25) to start playback.
You can change to DISC mode
automatically by pressing
“Playing Video, Photo, and Music
Files” (page 25) to start playback.
You can change to DISC mode
automatically by pressing
Z without
turning on the Control Menu display.
Press
Press
N to start disc playback.
b
• For some device, LUN (Logical Unit Number)
• For some device, LUN (Logical Unit Number)
may appear. To change the LUN or original
storage, press
storage, press
when the list of albums
or tracks is displayed.
• If the number of viewing times is preset, you can
play DivX video files as many times as the preset
number. The following occurrences are counted:
– when
number. The following occurrences are counted:
– when
Z is pressed.
– when another file is played.
– when the player is turned off. This includes
– when the player is turned off. This includes
when the player is automatically turned off by
the Auto Power Off function. Press
the Auto Power Off function. Press
X instead of
x to stop viewing.
– when USB device is removed.
– when “DISC/USB” or “MEDIA” settings are
– when “DISC/USB” or “MEDIA” settings are
changed.
Selecting a photo file
1
Press MENU.
The list of albums appears.
The list of albums appears.
2
Press
X/x to select the album, then
press PICTURE NAVI.
The image files in the album appear in 16
subscreens. A scroll box is displayed on
the right.
The image files in the album appear in 16
subscreens. A scroll box is displayed on
the right.
To display additional images, select a
bottom image and press
bottom image and press
x. To return to a
previous image, select a top image and
press
press
X.
3
Press
C/X/x/c to select the image you
want to view, and press ENTER.
The selected image appears.
The selected image appears.
To go to the next or previous photo file
Press
Press
C or c during playback.
Note that you cannot return to the previous
album by using
album by using
C. Select the previous album
from the album list.
To rotate a photo image
Press
Press
X/x while viewing the image. Each
time you press
X, the image rotates
counterclockwise by 90 degrees.
To return to normal view, press CLEAR.
Note that the view also returns to normal if
you press
To return to normal view, press CLEAR.
Note that the view also returns to normal if
you press
C/c to go to the next or previous
image.
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To display photo information
Press SUBTITLE while viewing photo files.
The detailed information for the selected
photo file appears.
Press SUBTITLE while viewing photo files.
The detailed information for the selected
photo file appears.
is displayed when the picture was taken
using flash.
is displayed when the image is
automatically rotated.
To hide the information, press SUBTITLE.
Note that the above information may not
appear depending on the digital camera.
To hide the information, press SUBTITLE.
Note that the above information may not
appear depending on the digital camera.
To stop viewing the photo
Press
Press
x.
b
PICTURE NAVI does not work if “MUSIC” is
selected in “MEDIA” (page 20).
PICTURE NAVI does not work if “MUSIC” is
selected in “MEDIA” (page 20).
Setting the pace for a
slide show (INTERVAL)
You can set the time the slides are displayed
on the screen.
on the screen.
1
After selecting
(INTERVAL) on
the Control Menu (page 18), press
X/
x to select a setting.
The default setting is underlined.
• NORMAL: sets to standard duration
• FAST: sets a duration shorter than
The default setting is underlined.
• NORMAL: sets to standard duration
• FAST: sets a duration shorter than
NORMAL
• SLOW 1: sets a duration longer than
NORMAL
• SLOW 2: sets a duration longer than
SLOW 1
2
Press ENTER.
Selecting the slides’
appearance (EFFECT)
You can select the way the slides are
displayed during a slide show.
displayed during a slide show.
1
After selecting
(EFFECT) on
the Control Menu (page 18), press
X/
x to select a setting.
The default setting is underlined.
• MODE 1: the images randomly cycle
The default setting is underlined.
• MODE 1: the images randomly cycle
through the effects
• MODE 2: the next image sweeps in
from top left to bottom right
• MODE 3: the image sweeps in from top
to bottom
• MODE 4: the image sweeps in from left
to right
• MODE 5: the image stretches out from
the centre of the screen
• OFF: turns off this function
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Press ENTER.
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