DVP-NS72HP, DVP-NS77H, DVP-NS77HP, DVP-NS78H, DVP-NS78HP - Sony DVD Service Manual (repair manual). Page 14

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• 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.

• MEMORY: adjusts the picture in 

greater detail.

The selected setting takes effect.

z Hint
When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or 
“CINEMA 2” is recommended.

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

brightness

• COLOR: makes the colours deeper or 

lighter

• HUE: changes the colour balance

In step 3 of “Adjusting the Playback 
Picture,” select “MEMORY” and press 
ENTER.
The “PICTURE” adjustment bar appears.

C/c to adjust the picture 

contrast.
To go to the next or previous picture item 
without saving the current setting, press 
X/x.

Press ENTER.
The adjustment is saved, and 
“BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar 
appears.

To turn off the display
Press 

O RETURN or DISPLAY.

8 ( 3

)

C

0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

PICTURE

0

ENTER

RETURN

You can enhance the outlines of images to 
produce a sharper picture.

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “SHARPNESS” appear.

X/x to select a level.

• 1: enhances the outline.
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1.

The selected setting takes effect.

To cancel the “SHARPNESS” setting
Select “OFF” in step 3.

When the sound does not match the pictures 
on the screen, you can adjust the delay 
between the picture and sound.

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The following display appears.

x to select “SET c”, then 

The “AV SYNC” adjustment bar 
appears.

c repeatedly to adjust the 

Each time you press 

C/c, the delay is 

adjusted by 10 milliseconds.

The selected setting takes effect.

DVD VIDEO

1
2

OFF
OFF

STOP
DVD VIDEO

0 ms

SET

AV SYNC

0ms

To reset the “AV SYNC” setting
Press CLEAR in step 4.

• This function is not effective if you use the 

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack, and set 
“DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG” or “DTS” in 
AUDIO SETUP to “DOLBY DIGITAL,” 
“MPEG” or “ON” respectively (page 62).

• This function is not effective if you connect a 

Dolby Digital or DTS-compliant device via the 
HDMI OUT jack, and set “DOLBY DIGITAL,” 
“MPEG” or “DTS” in AUDIO SETUP to 
“DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG” or “ON” 
respectively (page 62).

• For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, this function 

works only for DivX video files.

You can set two kinds of playback restrictions 
for a 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 40 discs. When 
you set the 41st-disc, the first disc is 
cancelled.

Insert the disc you want to lock.
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

STOP

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T

 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD VIDEO

PASSWORD

ON
PLAYER

OFF

,continued

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.

Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears 
and then the screen returns to the Control 
Menu.

Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Custom Parental 
Control.”

Press

X/x to select “OFF t,” then press 

ENTER.

Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.

Insert the disc for which Custom Parental 
Control is set. 
The “CUSTOM PARENTAL 
CONTROL” display appears.

Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player is ready for playback.

z Hint
If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit 
number “199703” using the number buttons when 
the “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display 
asks you for your password, then press ENTER. 
The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit 
password.

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be 
limited according to a predetermined level 
such as the age of the users. The 
“PARENTAL CONTROL” function allows 
you to set a playback limitation level.

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 “PLAYER 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.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password,

then press

         .

ENTER

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Custom parental control is already 
set. To play, enter your password 

and press

         .

ENTER

STOP

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T

 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD VIDEO

PASSWORD

ON
PLAYER

OFF