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The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DVP-FX1/DVP-F5 Serial No.______________...
Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1- 800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you, call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery.
Table of contents About this manual This Player Can Play the Following Discs Precautions 12 Notes about the Discs Getting Started 13 Unpacking 14 Using the LCD Screen (DVP-FX1 only) 16 TV Hookups 19 Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups 22 5.1 Channel Surround Hookups 25 Connecting the AC Power Adaptor 26 Using the Rechargeable Battery...
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Settings and Adjustments 76 Using the Setup Display 79 Setup Display Item List 80 Setting the Display Language or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) 83 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) 85 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 91 Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 94 Preventing the Buttons from being Pressed Accidentally...
This player conforms to the NTSC color system. You cannot play discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL or SECAM. Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit Your DVD player has a region code printed on the bottom of the unit and will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes.
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Terms for discs • Title The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, the movie, etc. in video software, or the name of an album in audio software. • Chapter Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles.
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To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo outputs of the DVD player are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel DTS Digital Surround™ decoder system must be connected to the digital output of the DVD player.
Precautions On safety • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
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100 ˚C (212 ˚F) or incinerate. • Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace battery with Sony NP-FX1 only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. • Battery pack is suitable for use only with Sony Portable CD/DVD Player.
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You can use a screen saver to prevent residual images. • The screen becomes warm during operation. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Introduction...
Precautions (continued) IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: The enclosed DVD player is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on- screen display image displayed on...
Getting Started Unpacking Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video connecting cor d (1) • AC power adaptor AC-FX1 (1) • AC power cor d (1) • Remote commander (r emote) RMT-D114A (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) •...
Using the LCD Screen (DVP-FX1 only) You can watch the playback pictur e on the LCD scr een. Opening the LCD panel When using the AC power adaptor , pull out the stabilizer tab on the bottom of the player to pr event the player fr om tipping over . Press PUSH OPEN and lift open the LCD panel.
Selecting the display mode You can select the display mode accor ding to the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) of the playback/input pictur e. Each time you pr ess DISPLA Y MODE, the mode changes as follows: t Wide t Full t Cinema t Normal t Off Selecting the display mode accor ding to the aspect ratio of the pictur The aspect ratio of the picture recorded on the DVD is printed on the jacket of the DVD (...
TV Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound thr (L: left, R: right). Refer to the instr uctions supplied with the component to be connected. For DVP-FX1 Be sur e to set the LINE SELECT switch to OUT . You can enjoy surr ound sound using your TV’s built-in speakers You can use 3D sound imaging to cr eate vir tual r ear speakers fr om the sound of built- in TV speakers without using actual r ear speakers (VES TV : Virtual Enhanced...
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CD/DVD player Set LINE SELECT to OUT OPTICAL LINE SELECT AUDIO VIDEO To AUDIO : Signal flow For DVP-FX1 • To tur n of f the LCD screen: press the DISPLAY MODE button on the player r epeatedly . • To adjust the volume of the built-in speakers: turn the VOL dial on the player .
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TV Hookups (continued) Notes • Refer to the instr uctions supplied with the component to be connected. • Do not connect this player to a video deck. If you do, noise may appear in the picture. CD/DVD player Setups for the player Some setup adjustments ar e necessar y for the player depending on the TV or other components to be connected.
Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound thr connected to a r eceiver lacking a built-in DTS or Dolby* Digital decoder . Refer as well to the instr uctions supplied with the component to be connected. For DVP-FX1 Be sur e to set the LINE SELECT switch to OUT .
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Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups (continued) CD/DVD player Set LINE SELECT to OUT OPTICAL LINE SELECT AUDIO AUDIO : Signal flow Note You cannot enjoy a pictur e with an S video signal if your TV does not confor video signal. When your TV does not have an S VIDEO input, connect the component via the VIDEO INPUT connector using the video connecting cor d (not supplied) instead of the S video cor d.
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Setups for the optical digital connection • To listen to the sound thr ough speakers connected to a r (amplifier) which has a digital connector and lacks a built-in DTS or Dolby Digital decoder , or to output the sound to a digital component such as a DA T or MD deck Set the “AUDIO SETUP”...
5.1 Channel Surround Hookups With DVDs which contain DTS or Dolby Digital sound, you can enjoy the sur round sound while pr oducing the ef fect of being in a movie theater or a concert hall using a digital component with a built-in DTS or Dolby Digital decoder (not supplied).
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CD/DVD player Set LINE SELECT to OUT OPTICAL LINE SELECT AUDIO VIDEO To OPTICAL OUT To optical digital input DIGITAL TV/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV/LD IN AC-3 RF DVD IN S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO COAX VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO...
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5.1 Channel Surround Hookups (continued) Setups for the player Some setup adjustments ar e necessar y for the player depending on the components to be connected. Use the setup display to change the various settings. For details on using the setup display , see page 76. •...
Connecting the AC Power Adaptor Connect the supplied AC power cor d to the AC power adaptor . Connect the AC power adaptor to the player and then plug the cor into the AC outlet. CD/DVD player You can attach a battery pack See “Using the r echar geable batter y pack”...
Using the Rechargeable Battery Pack You can use the NP-FX1 r echar geable batter y pack (supplied with DVP- FX1 only) to enjoy the player when an AC outlet is not available. Battery life* Model name DVP-FX1 (LCD scr een: On) DVP-FX1 (LCD scr een: Of f) DVP-F5 * Approximate hours when played continuously at r...
Detaching the battery pack Unlock the battery pack and slide the player . Be car eful not to dr op the batter y pack. Note Do not detach the battery pack during playback. Charging the battery pack After attaching the batter y pack, connect the AC power adaptor , then char ge the battery pack.
Selecting the Language for the On-Screen Display You can select the language for the setup display, the Contr ol Menu display or the messages displayed on the scr een. The default setting is “ENGLISH.” When the player is in stop mode, pr ess DISPLA Y and select “SETUP” using M/ m.
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Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” using M/ m, and then pr ess ENTER. Select “OSD” using M/ m, then pr ess , or ENTER. The languages you can select ar e displayed. Select the desir ed language using M/ m, then pr ess ENTER. Press DISPLA Y.
Playing discs Playing discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc. For DVP-FX1 Be sure to set the LINE SELECT switch to OUT. Press POWER to turn on the player. The display window lights up.
After following Step 4 x When playing a DVD A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the screen (see page 37). x When playing a VIDEO CD A menu screen may appear on the screen depending on the VIDEO CD. You can play the disc interactively, following the instructions on the menu screen.
Playing Discs (continued) Additional operations OPEN ./> Stop Pause Resume playback after pause Go to the next chapter, track or scene in continuous play mode Go back to the preceding chapter, track or scene in continuous play mode Stop play and remove the disc You can play discs in various modes such as Program Play using the on-screen menu (Control Menu).
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. Note Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described.
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Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (continued) Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan) While a disc is playing, press point in the playback direction, or press to locate a point in the opposite direction. When you find the point you want, press H to return to normal playback speed.
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) The player remembers the point where you stopped the disc, and when “RESUME” appears on the display window, you can resume playback from that point. As long as you do not open the lid, Resume Play will work even if you press POWER.
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Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) (continued) Notes • Resume Play may not be available on some DVDs. • Resume Play is not available in Shuffle or Program Play mode. • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player may resume playback from a different point.
Using the DVD’s Menu Some DVDs have a title menu or a DVD menu that is provided with DVDs only. Using the title menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the title menu.
Using the DVD’s Menu (continued) Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select the language for the subtitles, the language for the sound, etc., using the DVD menu. Press DVD MENU.
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC (Play Back Control) functions (Ver. 2.0 discs), you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other such operations. PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the screen.
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Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) (continued) To go back to the menu Press ORETURN, . or >. To cancel PBC playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions and play the disc in continuous play mode There are two ways. •...
Using the Display Window Z You can check information about the disc, such as the total number of titles or tracks or remaining time, using the display window. When playing back a DVD Displaying information while playing the disc Battery remaining Current play indicator mode...
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Using the Display window (continued) Checking the remaining time Press TIME/TEXT. Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing the disc, the display changes as shown in the following chart. : The display automatically changes after a few seconds Number of the current title and chapter Number of the current title Number of the current title...
When playing back a CD/VIDEO CD Displaying information while playing the disc Battery remaining Current play indicator mode Disc type Playing time, current track number and (“CD” appears current index number when playing CDs, “VCD” appears when playing VIDEO CDs) When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions The current scene number is displayed instead of the current track number and the current index number.
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Using the Display window (continued) Checking the remaining time Press TIME/TEXT. Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the following chart. : The display automatically changes after a few seconds Current track number Current track number* Current track number * The CD TEXT is displayed on the screen.
Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Using the Control Menu Display Using the Control Menu display, you can select the starting point, play scenes in any order you like, change the viewing angles, make Digital Cinema Sound settings, and other such operations. The possible operations are different depending on the kind of disc.
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Using the Control Menu Display (continued) Press ENTER. Select the item you want using M/m. Press ENTER. To cancel while making a selection Press ORETURN. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1: ENGLISH 1: ENGLISH...
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To display other items Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows: , Control Menu display 1 Control Menu display 2 (The items except the first three items from the top are changed to other items.) ADVANCED display (see page 63) Control Menu display off The Control Menu display items are different depending on the discs.
Control Menu Item List TITLE (DVD only) (page 50)/ SCENE (VIDEO CD during PBC playback only) (page 50)/ TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 50) CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 50)/ INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 50) TRACK (CD only) (page 50) INDEX (CD only) (page 50) You can search for a point on the DVD by selecting the title, chapter, track, index or scene.
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VES (DVD only) (page 60) Select a mode to enjoy multichannel surround sound such as Dolby Digital. Even if you connect only front speakers, Virtual Enhanced Surround (VES) lets you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers.
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/ Index/Scene Z You can search the disc by title, chapter, track, index or scene. Select “TITLE,” “ CHAPTER,” “TRACK,” “INDEX” or “SCENE” after pressing DISPLAY. When you play back a DVD, “TITLE” and “CHAPTER” are displayed. When you play back a VIDEO CD/CD, “TRACK”...
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter or track and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc. Press DISPLAY. Then press TIME/TEXT on the remote to change the time information.
Selecting a Starting Point Using the Time Code Z You can search for a starting point by inputting the time code. Select “TIME/TEXT” after pressing DISPLAY. The time code corresponds to the approximate actual playing time. For example, to search for a scene 2 hours 10 minutes 20 seconds past the beginning, input 2:10:20.
Viewing the Disc Information You can check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT of the disc on the screen. DVD TEXT and CD TEXT are information recorded on the disc which you cannot change. Press DISPLAY. Then press TIME/TEXT on the remote until DVD/CD TEXT is displayed.
Changing the Sound If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD.
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Notes • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the languages even if multilingual tracks are recorded on the DVD. • While playing the CD/VIDEO CD, standard stereo playback will be resumed when: – you open the lid –...
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Changing the Sound (continued) The display examples are as follows: • PCM (stereo) • Dolby Surround • Dolby Digital 5.1ch “LFE” appears only when a disc contains an LFE signal component. “LFE” remains on the “PROGRAM FORMAT” display even if the LFE signal component is not being output.
Displaying the Subtitles With DVDs on which subtitles are recorded, you can turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing the DVD. With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded, you can change the subtitle language whenever you want while playing the DVD, and turn it on or off whenever you want.
Changing the Angles Z With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, you can change the angles. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train or from the right window without having the train’s movement interrupted.
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You can select “ANGLE” directly Press ANGLE on the remote. Each time you press the button, the angle changes. Notes • The number of angles varies from disc to disc or from scene to scene. The number of angles that can be changed on a scene is equal to the number of angles recorded for that scene.
Digital Cinema Sound Settings Select a mode to enjoy multichannel surround sound such as Dolby Digital. Even if you connect only a stereo TV or front speakers, Virtual Enhanced Surround (VES) lets you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers.
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Effects of each item Outputs 2-channel signals for stereo sound. 5-channel signals for Dolby Digital sound of a DVD are mixed down to 2-channels. VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) TV Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers.
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Digital Cinema Sound Settings (continued) Notes • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. • When the playing signal does not contain the surround component, the effects may be difficult to hear even if you select “VES TV,” “VES A,” ”VES B” or “VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION.”...
Checking the Play Information You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second).
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Checking the Play Information (continued) Displays of each item By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you can display either “BIT RATE” or “LAYER,” whichever was selected in “ADVANCED.” BIT RATE Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio data per second in a disc. The higher the bit rate, the larger the amount of data.
Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) Z Using a registered password, you can set playback restrictions for the desired disc. You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 50 discs. When you set the fifty-first disc, the first disc is canceled.
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Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) (continued) x When you have already registered a password The display for confirming the password appears. Skip Step 4. Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The digits change to asterisks ( ), and the display for confirming the password appears.
Playing the disc for which the Custom Parental Control is set Insert the disc. The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts playback. If you forget your password Enter the 6-digit number “199703”...
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or tracks on the disc and create your own program. One program can be stored in the player and contain up to 99 titles, chapters and tracks.
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Select the title, chapter or track you want to program using M/m, then press ENTER. For example, select title or track 2. (You can also use the number buttons and ENTER button to make a selection. In this case, the selected number is displayed on the screen.) x When playing a DVD When both titles and chapters are recorded on the disc, select...
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) (continued) To program other titles, chapters or tracks, repeat Step 3. The programmed titles, chapters or tracks are displayed in the selected order. Press H to start Program Play. To stop Program Play Press CLEAR on the remote. To change the program In Step 2, select the program number of the title, chapter or track you want to change using M/m.
You can select discs, titles, chapters and tracks for the program by looking at the display window You can program by looking at the display window instead of using the programming display on the screen. When you select Track 3 in a VIDEO CD for Program 1, the display window will appear as follows: Program number Track number...
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) You can have the player “shuffle” titles or tracks and play them in a random order. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order. Select “SHUFFLE” after pressing DISPLAY. When you select a shuffle mode other than “OFF,”...
Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play all of the titles or tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter or track repeatedly. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the player repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or programmed order. You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 39).
Repeating a Specific Portion (A-B Repeat) You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter or track repeatedly. This function is useful when you want to do such things as memorize lyrics. During PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs (page 39), this function is available only while playing moving pictures.
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During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly, press ENTER. The starting point (point A) is set. When you reach the ending point (point B), press ENTER again. The set points are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion.
Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display Using the setup display, you can do the initial setup, adjust the picture and sound and set the various outputs. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the setup display, limit playback by children, and so on.
Select the main item you want using M/m. Press ENTER. The selected main item is highlighted. Select the item you want using M/m. Press ENTER. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: Main item SUBTITLE: To set, press To quit, press DISPLAY SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE:...
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Using the Setup Display (continued) Select the setting you want using </M/m/,. Press ENTER. Press DISPLAY. The setup display disappears. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn off the on- screen menu. To return to the previous screen Press ORETURN. To quit while making a selection Press DISPLAY.
Setup Display Item List Default settings are underlined. LANGUAGE SETUP (page 80) ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE DVD MENU ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE GERMAN ITALIAN DUTCH CHINESE JAPANESE DANISH SWEDISH FINNISH NORWEGIAN RUSSIAN OTHERS , AUDIO ORIGINAL (same as DVD MENU) AUDIO FOLLOW SUBTITLE (same as DVD MENU)
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Setting the Display Language or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. The default settings are underlined. Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the setup display. Notes • When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages is automatically selected for the “DVD MENU”, “AUDIO”...
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When you select “OTHERS,,” select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 110). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed. x AUDIO Selects the language for the sound track. •...
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Setting the Display Language or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) (continued) x SUBTITLE Selects the language for the subtitles. • AUDIO FOLLOW* • ENGLISH • FRENCH • SPANISH • PORTUGUESE • GERMAN • ITALIAN • DUTCH • CHINESE • JAPANESE • DANISH •...
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Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) “SCREEN SETUP” allows you to set the display according to the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the setup display. x TV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected. •...
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Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) (continued) To select the display mode (DVP-FX1 only) You can select the display mode of the LCD screen according to the TV TYPE setting. Press DISPLAY MODE on the player repeatedly to select the display mode. For details, see “Selecting the display mode”...
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Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) “CUSTOM SETUP” allows you to set the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the setup display. x AUTO PLAY Selects the Auto Play setting when you connect the AC power cord to the AC outlet.
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Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) (continued) Limiting Playback by Children (Parental Control) Playback of some DVDs can be limited depending on the age of the users. The “Parental Control” function allows you to set a playback limitation level. Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the setup display.
Enter a password in 4 digits using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The digits change to asterisks ( ), and the display for confirming the password appears. To confirm your password, enter it again using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears.
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Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) (continued) Select “LEVEL” using M/m, then press ,. Select the level you want using M/m, then press ENTER. The lower the value, the more strict the limitation. To return to the normal screen Press DISPLAY. To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Set “LEVEL”...
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If you forget your password Enter the 6-digit number “199703” whenever the PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you for your password, then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. Notes • When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this player.
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Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) (continued) x TRACK SELECTION Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS or Dolby Digital format) are recorded. • OFF : No priority given. •...
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Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) “AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound according to the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the setup display. x AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD.
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Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) (continued) x DOWNMIX Switches the mixing down methods when you play a DVD on which rear signal components such as LS, RS or S are recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal components, see “Displaying the audio information of the disc”...
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x DOLBY DIGITAL Selects the Dolby Digital signals to be output when you have made the connections using an optical digital connecting cord. • D-PCM (Downmix PCM): when you play Dolby Digital sound tracks, the output audio signals are mixed down to 2 channels. You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to the “DOWNMIX”...
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Preventing the Buttons from being Pressed Accidentally You can prevent the buttons from being pressed accidentally on this player (when carrying it, for example). After setting the HOLD switch to on, the buttons are locked. (You can still use the remote to operate the player.) Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow.
Additional Operations Listening with Headphones You can enjoy the audio sound through headphones (not supplied) by connecting them to the PHONES jack. Turn VOL to adjust the volume. Before starting playback Adjust the sound volume to MIN (lowest level), then press N and turn up the volume little by little.
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• AV cordless IR transmitter IFV-FX1 (not supplied) • AV cordless IR receiver IFT-R20 (not supplied) LASER LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Hookups Connect the IFV-FX1 AV cordless IR transmitter (not supplied) to the player. CD/DVD player Connect the AV cordless IR receiver (ex.
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Operation Turn on the TV and select the video input. Turn on the AV cordless IR receiver. Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player to OUT. Press POWER to turn on the player. Set the POWER switch on the AV cordless IR transmitter to ON.
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You can watch the picture of other connected equipment, such as a video camera, on the LCD screen. Be sure to set the LINE SELECT switch on the player to IN. CD/DVD player Set LINE SELECT to IN LINE SELECT AUDIO...
If the power is still not turned on, disconnect the AC power adaptor and the battery pack and refer to your nearest Sony dealer. • The Auto Power Off function is activated. (If you do...
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Additional Information Remedy • Clean the disc. • If the video signal from your DVD player has to go through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy- protection applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience problems after checking your connections, please try connecting your DVD player directly to your TV’s S-input, if your TV is...
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Symptom There is no sound. Sound is noisy. The sound loses its stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD or a The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital sound track. Remedy • The player is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode.
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Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom The remote does not function. The disc does not play. VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) does not function. The player does not play from the beginning when playing a disc. Additional Information Remedy • Remove any obstacles between the remote and the player.
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AC outlet, then disconnect from this player and connect again. • Use only the supplied AC power adaptor. • Use only the supplied AC power adaptor. • There may be a problem with the battery pack. Detach it and consult your nearest Sony dealer. continued Additional Information...
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AC power adapter to start charging again. If “ ” still flashes, consult your nearest Sony dealer. ” • The player and the battery pack unusually heat up while charging. Charge the battery pack at a temperature between 41 ˚F to 95 ˚F (5 ˚C to 35 ˚C).
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, Open the disc tray and insert the disc correctly. • To prevent a malfunction, the player has performed the self- diagnosis function. , When you contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility, give the 5-character service number. (example: E:61:10)
Specifications CD/DVD player Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system NTSC Audio characteristics Frequency response DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 4 Hz to 44 kHz (±1 dB)* DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 4 Hz to 22 kHz (±0.5 dB)* CD: 4 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)*...
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Additional Information...
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Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) (page 60) The general name of technology that Sony developed to enjoy surround sound in a home. It simulates the sound of a movie editing studio instead of the usual concert hall so that you can enjoy the surround sound of a movie theater in the comfort of your own home.
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Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD. Multi-angle function (page 58) Various angles for the scene, or viewpoints of the video camera, for a scene are recorded on some DVDs. Multilingual function (page 28, 57, 80) Several languages for the audio track or sub-titles in a picture are recorded on...
Language Code List For details, see pages 54, 57 and 81. Code Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari 1061 Bislama 1066 Bengali;...
Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Console DVP-FX1 DVP-F5 Additional Information...
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1 LCD screen (14) Displays the playback picture, etc. 2 Speaker (15) Emits the sound. 3 . PREV button (32) Press to go back to the previous chapter or track. 4 > NEXT button (32) Press to go to the next chapter or track.
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Index to Parts and Controls (continued) Console DVP-FX1 DVP-F5 Additional Information...
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1 Lid (30) 2 OPEN button (30) Opens the lid. 3 PHONES connector (95) Connect the headphones. 4 VOL dial (95) Adjusts the volume of the built-in speakers and the headphones. 5 HP SURROUND switch (95) Turns on and off the headphone surround function.
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Index to Parts and Controls (continued) Bottom 1 Stabilizer tab (DVP-FX1 only) (14) Pull out to prevent the player from tipping over when using the LCD screen. 2 Battery terminals (9) 3 Slots for the battery (9) Additional Information...
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Remote commander 1 SHUFFLE button (72) Changes the “SHUFFLE” mode. 2 AUDIO button (54) Changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO CD. 3 PROGRAM button (68) Displays the “PROGRAM” display on the screen. 4 ANGLE button (59) Changes the angles when playing a DVD.
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Index to Parts and Controls (continued) 9 CLEAR button (70, 72, 73, 75) Press to return to continuous play etc. 0 HPLAY button (31) Plays a disc. qa TITLE button (37) Displays the title menu on the screen. qs DISPLAY button (45) Displays the Control Menu display on the screen to set or adjust the Control Menu items.
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Index Numerics 4:3 LETTER BOX 83 4:3 PAN SCAN 83 4:3 WIDE MODE 83 5.1 Channel Surround 22 16:9 83 A-B REPEAT 74 AC power adaptor 25 ADVANCED 63 ANGLE 58 AUDIO 54, 81 AUDIO DRC 91 AUDIO SETUP 91 AUTO PLAY 85 Auto power off 31 BACKGROUND 84...