DVP-NS70H - Sony DVD Service Manual (repair manual). Page 21

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◆ SCREEN SAVER

The screen saver image appears when you 
leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15 
minutes, or when you play a CD or DATA 
CD/DATA DVD (MP3 audio) for more than 
15 minutes. The screen saver will help 
prevent your display device from becoming 
damaged (ghosting). Press 

H to turn off the 

screen saver.

◆ BACKGROUND

Selects the background color or picture on the 
TV screen when the player is in stop mode or 
while playing a CD or DATA CD/DATA 
DVD (MP3 audio).

◆ BLACK LEVEL
Selects the black level (setup level) for the 
video signals output from the jacks other than 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/HDMI OUT.

◆ BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)
Selects the black level (setup level) for the 
video signals output from the COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT jacks. You cannot select this 
when the player outputs progressive signals 
(page 20).

◆ 4:3 OUTPUT

This setting is effective only when you set 
“TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to 
“16:9.”
Adjust this to watch 4:3 aspect ratio 
progressive signals. If you can change the 
aspect ratio on your progressive format 
(480p) compatible TV, change the setting on 
your TV, not the player. Note that this setting 
is effective only for HDMI connection or 
progressive signals output from the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

ON

Turns on the screen saver.

OFF

Turns off the screen saver.

JACKET
PICTURE

The jacket picture (still picture) 
appears, but only when the 
jacket picture is already 
recorded on the disc (CD-
EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does 
not contain a jacket picture, the 
“GRAPHICS” picture appears.

GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the 

player appears.

BLUE

The background color is blue.

BLACK

The background color is black.

ON

Sets the black level of the 
output signal to the standard 
level.

OFF

Lowers the standard black 
level. Use this when the picture 
becomes too white.

OFF

Sets the black level of the 
output signal to the standard 
level. Normally select this 
position.

ON

Raises the standard black level. 
Use this setting when the 
picture appears too dark.

FULL

Select this when you can 
change the aspect ratio on your 
TV.

NORMAL

Select this when you cannot 
change the aspect ratio on your 
TV. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio 
signal with black bands on left 
and right sides of the image.

16:9 aspect ratio TV

Use this to set up playback related and other 
settings.

Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 60).
The default settings are underlined.

◆ AUTO POWER OFF

Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or 
off.

◆ AUTO PLAY

Switches the Auto Play setting on or off. This 
function is useful when the player is 
connected to a timer (not supplied).

◆ DIMMER

Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

◆ PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR 
mode only)

Selects the picture in pause mode.

◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)

Gives the sound track which contains the 
highest number of channels priority when you 
play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio 
formats (PCM, DTS, or Dolby Digital 
format) are recorded.

• When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language 

may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting 
has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in 
“LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 61).

• If you set “DTS” to “OFF” (page 67), the DTS 

sound track is not played even if you set “TRACK 
SELECTION” to “AUTO.”

• If PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks 

have the same number of channels, the player 
selects PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound 
tracks in this order.

◆ MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only)

Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or 
off. Resume playback can be stored in 
memory for up to 6 different DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs (page 27).

If you run Quick Setup, Multi-disc Resume settings 
stored in memory may return to the default settings.

OFF

Switches this function off.

ON

The player enters standby mode 
when left in stop mode for more 
than 30 minutes.

OFF

Switches this function off.

ON

Automatically starts playback 
when the player is turned on by 
a timer (not supplied).

BRIGHT

Makes the lighting bright.

DARK

Makes the lighting dark.

AUTO 
DARK

Makes the lighting dark if you 
do not operate the player or 
remote for a short while.

CUSTOM SETUP

AUTO POWER OFF:
AUTO PLAY:
DIMMER:

OFF
OFF

BRIGHT

AUTO

PAUSE MODE:

AUTO

AUDIO (HDMI):

OFF

TRACK SELECTION:

ON

MULTI-DISC RESUME:

AUTO

The picture, including subjects 
that move dynamically, is 
output with no jitter. Normally 
select this position.

FRAME

The picture, including subjects 
that do not move dynamically, 
is output in high resolution.

OFF

No priority given.

AUTO

Priority given.

ON

Stores the resume setting in 
memory for up to 6 discs.

OFF

Does not store the resume 
setting in memory. Playback 
restarts at the resume point only 
for the current disc in the player.

◆ AUDIO (HDMI)

Selects the type of audio signal output from 
the HDMI OUT jack.

A loud noise (or no sound) will be output if you 
connect the player to a TV that is not compatible 
with DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS signals and “AUTO” 
is selected. In this case, select “PCM.”

“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound 
according to the playback and connection 
conditions.

Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 60).
The default settings are underlined.

◆ AUDIO ATT (attenuation)

If the playback sound is distorted, set this 
item to “ON.” The player reduces the audio 
output level.
This function affects the output of the LINE 
OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks.

◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) 
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode only)

Makes the sound clear when the volume is 
turned down when playing a DVD that 
conforms to “AUDIO DRC.” 
This function affects the output from the 
following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)/

HDMI OUT jack only when “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 66).

AUTO

Normally, select this. Outputs 
audio signals according to the 
“DIGITAL OUT” settings 
(page 66).

PCM

Converts Dolby Digital, or 96 
kHz/24 bit PCM signals to 48 
kHz/16 bit PCM.

OFF

Normally, select this position.

ON

Select this when the playback sound 
from the speakers is distorted.

STANDARD Normally select this position.

TV MODE

Makes low sounds clear even if 
you turn the volume down.

WIDE
RANGE

Gives you the feeling of being 
at a live performance.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

OFF

STANDARD

AUDIO FILTER:

SHARP

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL:
DTS:
48kHz/96kHz PCM:

D-PCM

OFF

48kHz/16bit

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◆ AUDIO FILTER

Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above 
22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency (Fs) of the 
audio source is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 
48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96 kHz).

There may be little effect by changing the digital 
filter depending on the disc or playback 
environment.

◆ DOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode 
only)

Switches the method for mixing down to 2 
channels when you play a DVD which has 
rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded 
in Dolby Digital format. For details on the 
rear signal components, see “Checking the 
audio signal format” (page 42). This function 
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)/

HDMI OUT  jack when “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 66).

◆ DIGITAL OUT

Selects if audio signals are output via the 
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)/
HDMI OUT jack.

Switches the method of outputting audio 
signals when you connect a component such 
as an amplifier (receiver) or MD deck with a 
digital input jack.
For connection details, see page 21.
Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS,” and 
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting 
“DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”
If you connect a component that is 
incompatible with the selected audio signal, a 
loud noise (or no sound) may be heard from 
the speakers, risking damage to your ears or 
speakers.

• The AV SYNC function (page 47) is not effective 

if you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or 
COAXIAL) jack, and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” or 
“DTS” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “ON” 
respectively.

• The AV SYNC function (page 47) is not effective 

if you connect a Dolby Digital or DTS-compliant 
device via the HDMI OUT jack, and set “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” or “DTS” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” or 
“ON” respectively.

◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR 
mode only)

Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

SHARP

Provides a wide frequency range 
and spatial feeling.

SLOW

Provides smooth and warm 
sound.

DOLBY
SUR-
ROUND

Normally, select this position. 
Multi-channel audio signals are 
output to 2 channels for enjoying 
surround sounds.

NORMAL

Multi-channel audio signals are 
downmixed to 2 channels for use 
with your stereo.

ON

Normally select this position. 
When you select “ON,” see 
“Setting the digital output signal” 
for further settings.

OFF

The influence of the digital 
circuit upon the analog circuit is 
minimal. If you are using the 
HDMI OUT jack, PCM sound 
will be output depending on the 
connected equipment. 
If the signal is encrypted for 
copyright protection purposes, 
the signal is only output as 48 
kHz/16 bit PCM.

D-PCM

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component without a built-in 
Dolby Digital decoder. You can 
select whether the signals 
conform to Dolby Surround 
(Pro Logic) or not by making 
adjustments to the 
“DOWNMIX” item in 
“AUDIO SETUP” (page 66).