Sony MDP-650 User manual

Other manuals for MDP-650

1

Table of contents

Other Sony CD Player manuals

Sony

Sony CDP-X77ES User manual

Sony

Sony CFD-S400 User manual

Sony

Sony CFD-S28L User manual

Sony

Sony Walkman D-192CK User manual

Sony

Sony MZ-B10 - Minidisc Voice Recorder User manual

Sony

Sony CFD-222 User manual

Sony

Sony XP-EV500 User manual

Sony

Sony CDX-GT540UI User manual

Sony

Sony CFD-V35 - Cd Radio Cassette-corder User manual

Sony

Sony Psyc CFD-E90 User manual

Sony

Sony Walkman D-E999 User manual

Sony

Sony Walkman D-NE1 User manual

Sony

Sony CFM-A50 User manual

Sony

Sony CDX-2180 User manual

Sony

Sony CFD-V7 User manual

Sony

Sony CDP-790 User manual

Sony

Sony CFD G505 - Xplod Boombox User manual

Sony

Sony CFD-G70 - Cd Radio Cassette-corder User manual

Sony

Sony CDX-GT57UP User manual

Sony

Sony S350 - CFD Boombox User manual

Sony

Sony Walkman D-EJ101CK User manual

Sony

Sony G750PC Instruction Manual

Sony

Sony CFD-S250 - Cd Radio Cassette-corder User manual

Sony

Sony CDP-XA555ES User manual

Popular CD Player manuals by other brands

RCA

RCA RP-7923 instruction manual

Pioneer

Pioneer DEH-P3550MP XM Operation manual

Philips

Philips AZ1207 owner's manual

Philips

Philips CD582 user manual

Philips

Philips AZ 6821 operating manual

Lasonic

Lasonic MSU-2020 user manual

THOMSON

THOMSON RCD150 user manual

Denon

Denon DCD-1420 Service manual

Panasonic

Panasonic SJ-MR100 operating instructions

Onkyo

Onkyo DX-7210 instruction manual

Denon

Denon DVM-4800 Service manual

JBL

JBL MR-32 Operation manual

RCA

RCA RCD152 Specifications

Technics

Technics SL-PS770A Service manual

Clarion

Clarion compact disc owner's manual

Philips

Philips Expanium AZ 1538 user manual

Rotel

Rotel RCD 975 owner's manual

Pioneer

Pioneer CLD-D790 Service manual

-759-918-21(1)

SONY.

CD

CDV

LD

Player

Operating

instructions

MDP-650

WARNING

>

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION

:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product’s

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

CAUTION

To

prevent

electric

shock,

do

not

use

this

polarized

AC

plug

with

an

extension

cord,

receptacle

or

other

outlet

unless

the

blades

can

be

fully

inserted

to

prevent

blade

exposure.

CAUTION

The

use

of

optical

instruments

with

this

product

will

increase

eye

hazard.

As

the

laser

beam

used

in

this

player

is

harmful

to

the

eyes,

do

not

attempt

to

disassemble

the

cabinet.

Refer

servicing

to

qualified

personnel

only.

Precautions

Safety

¢

Operate

the

unit

only

on

120V

AC,

60

Hz.

¢

If

anything

falls

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

unit

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

¢

One

blade

of

the

plug

is

wider

than

the

other

for

safety

reasons

and

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

Sony

dealer.

*

Unplug

the

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

if

you

do

not

intend

to

use

it

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

To

disconnect

the

cord,

pull

it

out

by

the

plug,

never

by

the

cord.

2

-EN

|

Introduction

Installing

¢

Allow

adequate

air

circulation

to

prevent

internal

heat

buildup.

*

Do

not

place

the

unit

on

surfaces

(rugs,

blankets,

etc.)

or

near

materials

(curtains,

draperies)

that

may

block

the

space

under

the

unit.

*

Do

not

install

the

unit

near

heat

sources

such

as

radiators

or

air

ducts,

or

in

a

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust,

mechanical

vibration

or

shock.

¢

Do

not

install

the

unit

in

an

inclined

position.

It

is

designed

to

be

operated

in

a

horizontal

position

only.

*

Do

not

place

heavy

objects

on

the

unit.

®

If

the

unit

is

brought

directly

from

a

cold

to

a

warm

location,

moisture

may

condense

inside

it.

When

you

first

install

the

unit,

or

when

you

move

it

from

a

cold

to

a

warm

location,

wait

for

about

one

hour

before

operating

the

unit.

Information

For

customers

in

the

USA

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

This

equipment

generates,

uses,

and

can

radiate

radio

frequency

energy

and,

if

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

ina

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

¢

Reorient

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

¢

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on

a

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected.

¢

Consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help.

You

are

cautioned

that

any

changes

or

modifications

not

expressly

approved

in

this

manual

could

void

your

authority

to

operate

this

equipment.

Owner’s

record

The

model

number

is

located

at

the

rear

and

front

of

the

unit

and

the

serial

number

on

the

top.

Record

the

serial

number

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

them

whenever

you

call

upon

your

Sony

dealer

regarding

this

product.

Model

No.

MDP-650

Serial

No.

If

you

have

any

questions

or

problems

concerning

your

unit,

please

contact

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

Table

of

contents

auw

10

11

12

13

14

15

17

18

19

20

22

24

26

28

29

30

32

34

Welcome!

Getting

Started

Step

1:

Unpacking

Step

2:

Inserting

batteries

into

the

remote

commander

Step

3:

Connecting

the

player

Basic

Operations

Playing

a

disc

Resuming

LD

playback

(Auto

Resume)

Quick-starting

LD

playback

(Quick

Start)

Using

enjoyable

functions

for

viewing

movies

Searching

for

a

particular

point

on

the

disc

Using

the

sound

control

functions

Understanding

on-screen

indications

Additional

Operations

Specifying

a

chapter

or

track

directly

(Chapter/Track

Search)

Searching

by

frame

number

or

time

(Frame/Time

Search)

Viewing

frame-by-frame

action

Viewing

at

varying

speeds

(Variable

Speed

Play)

Playing

in

a

specified

order

(Program

Play)

Playing

a

section

repeatedly

(Repeat

Play)

Playing

karaoke

Additional

Information

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Optical

discs

Index

to

parts

and

controls

Index

Introduction

3-EN

Welcome!

4

-EN

r.

Introduction

Thank

you

for

purchasing

the

Sony

Laser

Disc

(LD)

player.

The

MDP-650,

an

easy-to-operate

laser

disc

player,

allows

you

to:

¢

Play

many

types

of

optical

discs,

LDs,

CDs

and

CDVs

¢

Play

a

double

sided

LD

without

turning

it

over

e

Freeze

picture

or

play

at

variable

speeds

even

with

CLV

LDs—Digital

Memory

Scan

scenes

at

variable

speeds—Jog

/Shuttle

Shorten

the

viewing

time

for

an

LD—LD

Digest

¢

Recall

and

display

a

picture

you

like

even

while

playing

a

CD—

Picture

Call

Get

a

theater-like

picture—Theater

mode

Continue

an

LD

from

the

exact

point

at

which

you

stopped—Auto

Resume

°

Play

karaoke

(sing

along

with

a

disc)

using

a

microphone

and

digital

echo

Compatible

color

systems

This

LD

player

plays

video

discs

recorded

in

the

NTSC

color

system.

Unpacking

--.

Check

that

you

have

the

following

items:

«

Remote

commander

©

Audio/Video

cable

RMT-M37A

¢

Two

size

AA

(R6)

batteries

¢

AC

power

cord

3

Close

the

cover.

1

Turn

the

commander

over,

2

Check

the

polarities

and

and

remove

the

cover.

position

two

size

AA

(R6)

batteries

correctly.

Notes

¢

With

normal

use,

the

batteries

should

last

for

approximately

six

months.

*

Use

two

size

AA

(R6)

batteries.

¢

If

you

use

the

batteries

incorrectly,

they

may

leak

or

explode.

See

notes

below

for

correct

usage.

—Insert

the

batteries

with

correct

polarity

as

shown

above.

—Do

not

use

a

new

battery

together

with

an

old

one.

-

Do

not

use

different

types

of

batteries

together.

~Do

not

recharge

the

batteries.

—If

you

are

not

going

to

use

the

remote

commander

for

an

extended

period

of

time,

remove

the

batteries

to

avoid

possible

damage

from

battery

leakage.

—If

battery

leakage

should

occur,

wipe

off

the

leakage

from

the

battery

compartment,

then

insert

new

batteries.

Do

not

let

direct

sunlight

or

powerful

artificial

light

such

as

spot

light

fall

directly

on

the

remote

sensor

on

the

front

panel

of

the

player.

Such

light

interferes

with

the

signals

from

the

remote

commander,

causing

the

remote

commander

to

fail

to

operate

correctly.

Getting

Started

5

-EN

Connecting

the

player

Notes

6

-EN

Make

sure

all

equipment

is

turned

off

before

connecting

or

disconnecting

any

cables.

Connection

methods

may

differ;

when

in

doubt

about

a

connection,

consult

the

TV

or

VCR

manufacturer’s

manual.

If

the

sound

or

picture

is

disturbed

by

noise,

try

moving

the

equipment

farther

apart.

Firmly

insert

plugs

into

the

jacks.

A

loose

connection

may

cause

noise.

To

prevent

interference

with

TV

broadcast

reception,

turn

off

all

equipment

connected

but

not

currently

in

use.

If

your

TV

only

has

a

monaural

phono

jack

for

audio

input,

use

a

VMC-910/915

Connecting

Cable

(not

supplied).

If

you

connect

the

CONTROL

S

IN

jack

to

the

CONTROL

S

output

jack

on

your

TV,

etc.

using

an

RK-

G69

Connecting

Cable

(not

supplied),

you

can

control

this

player

with

the

remote

commander

pointed

at

the

TV,

etc.

If

you

plug

one

end

of

the

cable

into

the

CONTROL

S

IN

jack

on

the

player

and

leave

the

other

end

unplugged,

the

remote

commander

cannot

control

the

player.

Television

hook-up

To

play

LDs

or

CDVs,

hook

up

a

television

to

the

LD

Player.

Take

out

the

supplied

audio/video

cable

(yellow,

red

and

white

plugs).

Use

this

to

connect

the

player

to

the

television.

Once

you

have

hooked-up

the

television,

set

the

input

selector

on

the

TV

to

“Video.”

Before

connecting

or

disconnecting

any

of

the

cables,

turn

off

all

equipment.

If

your

TV

has

an

S

video

input

jack,

using

a

YC-15V

S

Video

Connecting

Cable

instead

of

the

supplied

video

cable

to

connect

the

player

will

give

you

a

better

picture.

Yellow

plug

=>

Video

In

Red

&

White

plugs

=

Audio

In

Audio/Video

Cable

(supplied)

Hat

lj

=»

S

Video

In

YC-15V

S

Video

Cable

(not

supplied)

Television

CONTROL

S

IN

jack

5

Y

CS

VIDED

OUT

ORSTAL

GUT]

SoerTRS

5}

Television/VCR

hook-up

Connect

the

LD

player

to

the

VCR’s

inputs

when:

AC

Ouve

—the

video

inputs

of

the

TV

are

already

used

for

the

VCR

or

a

similar

machine.

—the

TV

has

only

an

antenna

input.

Video

Out

jack

Television

Audio

Out

jacks

VCR

Antenna

Input Input

jacks

VHF

Out

|

(Video/Audio)

terminals

or

Video/Audio

a

Out

jacks

Connect

to

the

external

video/audio

inputs

of

a

VCR.

[===>

Getting

Started

Notes

©

Make

sure

all

equipment

is

turned

off

before

making

any

of

the

above

connections.

¢

Firmly

insert

plugs

into

the

jacks.

A

loose

connection

may

cause

noise.

¢

When

listening

toa

radio

broadcast,

turn

off

the

LD

Player

to

get

better

reception.

‘~-

connect

the

LD

Player

to

your

amplifier

or

receiver.

Before

connecting

or

disconnecting

any

POC-15

Optical

Fiber

Cable

(not

supplied)

Audio

equipment

hook-up

To

achieve

full

stereo

sound

from

your

LD

Player,

hook

up

a

stereo

system

following

the

diagram

below.

Use

an

RK-C310

(or

RK-C315)

Audio

Connecting

Cable

(not

supplied)

to

cables,

turn

off

all

equipment.

To

achieve

digital

sound

Optical

fiber

digital

audio

output

enables

a

high

quality

sound

reproduction.

If

your

amplifier

has

an

optical

input

connector,

or

if

you

have

a

D/A

converter

unit

with

optical

input,

connect

the

player

to

the

amplifier

or

D/A

converter

using

an

Optical

Fiber

Audio

Cable

POC-15

(not

supplied).

¢

You

can

get

digital

audio

output

from

CDs,

CDVs,

and

most

LDs.

When

you

play

an

LD

which

does

not

have

digital

sound

tracks,

you

cannot

get

any

sound

from

the

DIGITAL

OUT

(OPTICAL)

connector.

¢

Sound

from

a

microphone

is

not

output

from

the

DIGITAL

OUT

(OPTICAL)

connector.

When

you

play

karaoke

with

a

microphone,

connect

the

player

using

an

Audio

Cable

(red

&

white

plugs).

When

connecting

the

optical

fiber

cable

Remove

the

protective

cover.

Plug

in

firmly.

ee

Red

White

plug

plug

to

AC

outlet

To

TV

or

VCR

RK-C310/C315

Audio

Cable

(not

supplied)

Speakers

Amplifier

Audio

In

fe

Doray-Ne.

to

AC

outlet

Getting

Started

7-EN

This

section

shows

you

how

to

play

an

LD,

CD

or

CDV.

Basic

Operations

-

a

Before

you

start...

Playing

a

disc

©

Connect

the

player

to

your

TV

and

set

the

input

selector

on

the

TV

to

~

“Video”

(see

“Connecting

the

player”

on

page

6).

¢

If

you

use

a

stereo

system,

turn

on

the

amplifier

and

set

its

input

selector

to

an

external

input

such

as

“CD”

or

“AUX”

to

listen

to

the

POWER

sound

of

the

player.

OPEN/CLOSE

Loading

and

playing

a

disc

1

Press

POWER

to

turn

on

the

player.

You

can

also

directly

turn

on

the

player

by

pressing

[>

PLAY

on

the

player

or

remote

commander.

[>

PLAY

2

=

siPress

4

OPEN/CLOSE

to

open

the

disc

tray.

The

front

cover

of

the

player

automatically

slides

down

and

the

disc

tray

comes

out.

pie

3

pa

S

g

S

A

Ss

A?

i)

2

3

Place

a

disc

on

the

disc

tray.

*

You

can

also

turn

on

the

player

by

pressing

OPEN/CLOSE

on

the

player.

LD

(Side

A)

Notes

*

If

you

place

more

than

one

disc

on

the

disc

tray,

or

if

the

disc

is

not

seated

properly,

the

disc

may

not

start

playing,

and

may

damage

the

disc

or

player.

Do

not

lift

up

or

transport

the

player

while

a

disc

is

loaded

as

doing

so

may

damage

your

disc

or

player.

Do

not

use

a

CD

stabilizer

when

playing

a

CD

as

doing

so

may

damage

your

disc

or

player.

When

you

press

1]

PAUSE,

the

picture

freezes,

even

while

playing

a

CLV

LD

or

CDV.

When

you

press

li

STOP

to

stop

playing

an

LD,

the

picture

freezes

and

remains

on

the

TV

screen.

If

you

want

to

clear

it,

press

the

FL

DISPLAY

button

on

the

player.

The

screen

turns

toa

blank,

blue

screen.

Each

time

you

press

the

FL

DISPLAY

button,

the

stored

picture

and

the

blue

screen

alternate.

8

-EN

|

Basic

Operations

CD,

CDV

or

LD

Single

Place

only

one

disc

on

the

tray,

ponte

carefully

fitting

it

in

the

circle

on

the

tray.

Press

[>

PLAY

(or

DISC

SIDE

A).

The

disc

tray

closes

and

the

upper

side

of

the

disc

starts

playing.

You

can

also

start

playing

by

pressing

the

disc

tray

to

close

it.

When

playback

of

the

upper

side

of

an

LD

(side

A)

ends,

the

other

side

(side

B)

starts

playing

automatically.

To

Press

Stop

play

@

STOP

Pause

play

If

PAUSE

Resume

play

after

pause

If

PAUSE

or

>

PLAY

Scan

forward

or

backward

</P>

SCAN

on

the

player

or

rotate

the

SHUTTLE

ring

Skip

chapters

or

tracks

Keg

/PP1

ACS/AMS

Remove

the

disc

#

OPEN/CLOSE

con

Tips

¢

When

playing

a

double-

sided

LD,

the

player

determines

that

the

upper

side

of

the

disc

is

side

“A”

and

the

other

side

is

“B,”

regardless

of

the

label

“A”

or

“B”

printed

on

the

disc.

When

playback

of

LD

side

B

ends,

the

player

stops.

When

playing

a

CD

or

CDV,

the

DISC

SIDE

B

button

does

not

function.

Tips

¢

The

AV

calendar

shows

the

chapters

/

tracks

remaining

on

the

disc.

As

chapters/

tracks

are

played,

the

corresponding

numbers

on

the

calendar

disappear.

When

there

is

no

disc

in

the

player,

“NO

dISC”

appears

on

the

front

panel

display.

Note

¢

The

AV

calendar

is

available

when

you

play

LDs

containing

TOC

(Table

of

Contents)

data,

CDs

or

CDVs.

When

you

use

the

AV

calendar

with

those

LDs,

press

the

QUICK

START

button

to

turn

off

the

button

indicator

before

you

start

playing

(see

“Quick-starting

LD

playback”

on

page

11

for

details).

When

you

play

CDs

or

CDVs,

the

QUICK

START

indicator

goes

off

automatically

and

the

AV

calendar

always

appears.

To

start

playing

from

the

beginning

of

either

LD

side

Press

DISC

SIDE

A

to

play

the

upper

side

of

the

LD

from

the

beginning.

Press

DISC

SIDE

B

to

play

the

other

side

of

the

LD

from

the

beginning.

To

play

only

one

side

of

an

LD

Press

1/SIDE/ALL

twice.

“ONE

SIDE”

appears

briefly.

Press

[>

(Play)

or

DISC

SIDE

A/B.

The

selected

side

of

the

LD

is

played

once.

To

pause

playing

just

before

starting

Press

Il

PAUSE

instead

of

pressing

[>

PLAY,

after

you

place

the

disc

on

the

tray.

The

disc

tray

closes

and

the

player

waits

at

the

start

of

the

disc

until

you

press

[>

PLAY

or

It

PAUSE.

If

you

want

to

start

from

side

B

of

an

LD,

press

Il

PAUSE,

then

DISC

SIDE

B.

To

stop

playing

and

turn

off

the

player

Press

POWER.

You

can

resume

playback

from

the

point

at

which

you

stopped

by

simply

pressing

[>

PLAY

(see

“Resuming

LD

playback”

on

page

10).

To

stop

playing

and

remove

the

disc

Press

&

OPEN/CLOSE.

Remove

the

disc

and

press

again

to

close

the

empty

tray.

To

listen

with

headphones

Plug

headphones

into

the

PHONES

jack

on

the

front

panel

and

adjust

the

volume

with

the

LEVEL

control

beside

the

jack.

Reading

the

front

panel

display

The

illustration

below

is

an

example

of

what

is

displayed

on

the

front

panel

of

the

player.

For

more

information

about

the

AV

calendar,

see

the

tips

and

note

on

the

left

hand

of

this

page

and

“Quick-starting

LD

playback”

on

page

11.

Playing

disc

side

AV

calendar

on

side

A

(“>"

indicates

that

the

disc

contains

more

than

20

chapters/tracks)

1

12

13

14

15

16 17 18 19

D>

el

“i

|

ee

Lu

Li

_ts|

Output

sound

12394567

8 9

10

1

Selected function

Time

(hr/min/sec)

or

Chapter

number

AV

calendar

onside

B

=

frame

number

Turning

off

and

on

the

front

panel

display

You

can

turn

off

the

front

panel

display

if

you

feel

the

display

glaring

while

you

view

a

movie

in

a

dark

room.

Each

time

you

press

the

FL

DISPLAY

button

on

the

player,

the

display

turns

off/on.

Basic

Operations

Q-EN

Resuming

LD

playback

(Auto

Resume)

POWER

Tips

¢

Each

time

you

stop

playing,

the

point

at

which

you

stopped

is

stored.

The

point

at

which

you

stopped

playing

is

cleared

when:

—

you

completely

open

the

disc

tray,

press

DISC

SIDE

A/B

or

Ke

/P

PI

ACS/AMS.

-

you

do

a

Chapter

Search

or

Frame/Time

Search.

-

you

press

PROGRAM.

—

you

unplug

the

player.

If

you

press

&

OPEN/CLOSE

to

close

the

disc

tray

when

it

is

open

halfway,

the

point

at

which

you

stopped

is

retained.

Notes

¢

Playback

may

resume

at

a

point

slightly

different

from

the

point

at

which

you

stopped

playback.

The

point

at

which

you

stopped

is

not

stored

if

you

stop

playback

during

a

Chapter

Search

or

Frame/Time

Search,

or

while

in

program

mode.

If

you

press

[>

PLAY

when

the

power

is

off,

the

player

turns

on

automatically.

If

a

disc

is

loaded,

playback

resumes

where

you

last

stopped.

Basic

Operations

10

-N

This

function

operates

automatically

only

for

LDs.

Once

you

stop

playing

an

LD

by

pressing

ll

STOP

or

POWER,

the

player

stores

the

point

you

stopped

at

so

that

you

can

continue

viewing

from

the

same

point.

1

Press

B

STOP

(or

POWER)

to

stop

playback.

The

AUTO

RESUME

indicator

on

the

player

lights

up

and

the

point

you

stopped

at

is

stored

(if

you

press

POWER,

the

indicator

lights

up

briefly,

then

goes

off

with

the

power).

2

Press

[>

PLAY.

The

player

searches

for

the

scene

at

which

you

stopped

playing,

then

playback

starts.

To

pause

playing

just

before

starting

If

the

player

is

turned

on,

press

11

PAUSE

instead

of

>>

PLAY.

If

the

player

is

turned

off,

press

POWER

or

[>

PLAY

to

turn

on

the

player,

then

press

Il

PAUSE.

To

view

from

the

beginning

of

the

LD

Press

DISC

SIDE

A

to

start

playing

from

the

beginning

of

side

A.

Press

DISC

SIDE

B

to

start

playing

from

the

beginning

of

side

B.

The

point

at

which

you

stopped

is

cleared.