Sony DVP-FX1 manual

D VP-FX1 3-061-539- 11 (2) Por table CD/DVD Player Por table CD/DVD Player © 2000 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions[...]

Introduction 2 WARNING T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . Mains cord must only be changed at qualified service shop. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazar d. As the[...]

3 Introduction About this manual Conventions • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player . Y ou can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player . • The icons on the right are used in this manual: Icon Meaning Indicates that you can use only the remote to do the task. In[...]

Introduction 4 T able of contents 3 About this manual 6 This Player Can Play the Following Discs 9 Precautions 12 Notes about the Discs Getting Started 13 Unpacking 14 Using the LCD Screen 16 TV Hookups 19 Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups 22 5.1 Channel Surround Hookups 25 Connecting the AC Power Adaptor 26 Using the Rechargeable Battery Pack 28 Select[...]

5 Introduction Settings and Adjustments 76 Using the Setup Display 79 Setup Display Item List 80 Setting the Display Language or Sound T rack (LANGUAGE SETUP) 83 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) 85 Custom Settings (CUST OM SETUP) 91 Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 94 Preventing the Buttons fr om Pressed Accidentally Additional Operation[...]

Introduction 6 Region code This Player Can Play the Following Discs DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Audio CDs Audio + V ideo Audio + V ideo Audio 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm (CD single) About 4 h (for single- sided DVD) / about 8 h (for double- sided DVD) About 80 min. (for single-sided DVD) / about 160 min. (for double- sided DVD) 74 min. 20 min. 74 min[...]

7 Introduction T erms 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 featur e that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number ena[...]

Introduction 8 This Player Can Play the Following Discs (continued) When playing DTS*-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog ster eo outputs. T o avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog ster eo outputs of the DVD player are connected to an amplification system. T o e[...]

9 Introduction Pr ecautions continued Polarity of the plug On safety • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazar d. • 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 . On AC power adaptor and AC power [...]

Introduction 10 Precautions (continued) • Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly r eplaced. 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 . • Burn hazard if mistr eated. Do not disassemble. Handle damaged o[...]

11 Introduction Caring for others Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you. On cleaning • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent s[...]

Introduction 12 Notes about the Discs On handling discs • T o keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc, remove the glue completely before using the disc. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources[...]

13 Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Unpacking Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video connecting cord (1) • AC power adaptor AC-FX1 (1) • AC power cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) RMT -D1 14A (1) • R6 (Size AA) batteries (2) • Battery pack NP-FX1 (1) Inserting batteries into the remote Y ou can control [...]

14 Getting Started PUSH OPEN Using the LCD Scr een By using the LCD screen, you can watch discs r ecorded both in the P AL color system and in the NTSC color system. Opening the LCD panel 1 When using the AC power adaptor , pull out the stabilizer tab on the bottom of the player to prevent the player fr om tipping over . 2 Press PUSH OPEN and lift [...]

15 Getting Started Getting Started Selecting the display mode Y ou can select the display mode according to the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) of the playback/input picture. Each time you press DISPLA Y MODE, the mode changes as follows: Selecting the display mode according to the aspect ratio of the pictur e The aspect ratio of the picture r ecorded o[...]

16 Getting Started TV Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound thr ough TV speakers (L: left, R: right). Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected. Be sure to set the LINE SELECT switch to OUT . z Y ou can enjoy surround sound using your TV’ s built-in speakers Y ou can use 3D sound imaging to create virtu[...]

17 Getting Started Getting Started DC OUT 5V OPTICAL OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO AUDIO IN OUT LINE SELECT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO INPUT L R CD/DVD player To AUDIO OUT TV To VIDEO OUT To S VIDEO OUT To S VIDEO input To AUDIO input To VIDEO input continued : Signal flow Set LINE SELECT to OUT For DVP-FX1 • T o turn off the LCD screen: press the DISPLA Y MODE[...]

18 Getting Started TV Hookups (continued) Setups for the player Some setup adjustments are necessary for the player depending on the TV or other components to be connected. Use the setup display to change the various settings. For details on using the setup display , see page 76. • T o connect the player to a wide-screen TV In the setup display ,[...]

19 Getting Started Getting Started Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound through speakers connected to a receiver without a built-in DTS, Dolby* Digital or MPEG decoder . Refer as well to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected. Be sure to set the LINE SELECT switch to OUT . z Y ou can enjoy[...]

20 Getting Started Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups (continued) IN OUT LINE SELECT DC OUT 5V OPTICAL OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO INPUT L R CD L R DIGITAL IN OPTICAL COAXIAL CD/DVD player TV To audio input : Signal flow Receiver (Amplifier) To S VIDEO OUT To S VIDEO input To OPTICAL OUT To optical digital input Receiver (Amplifier) w[...]

21 Getting Started Getting Started Setups for the optical digital connection • T o listen to the sound thr ough speakers connected to a receiver (amplifier) which has a digital connector and lacks a built-in DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG decoder , or to output the sound to a digital component such as a DA T or MD deck Set the “AUDIO SETUP” items[...]

22 Getting Started 5.1 Channel Surround Hookups W ith DVDs which contain DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG audio sound, you can enjoy the surround sound while pr oducing the effect of being in a movie theater or a concert hall using a digital component with a built-in DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG decoder (not supplied). The player outputs the surround sound[...]

23 Getting Started Getting Started + – RLR LRL CENTER S-VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L R REC OUT AUDIO IN L R L R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER TAPE VIDEO 2 DVD VIDEO 1 MONITOR PRE OUT IN CD IN REC OUT MD/DAT IN TUNER IN PHONO DVD IN OPT [...]

24 Getting Started Setups for the player Some setup adjustments are necessary 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. • When you connect an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder A Select “DOLBY DIGIT AL[...]

25 Getting Started Getting Started Connecting the AC Power Adaptor 1 Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC power adaptor . 2 Connect the AC power adaptor to the player and then plug the cor d into the AC outlet. z Y ou can attach a battery pack See “Using the rechar geable battery pack” on the next page. Note When you disconnect the AC p[...]

26 Getting Started Using the Rechargeable Battery Pack Y ou can use the NP-FX1 rechar geable battery pack to enjoy the player when an AC outlet is not available. Battery life* LCD screen Playing time of DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD AUDIO CD Off 8.0 8.0 8.0 On 4.5 4.5 4.5 * Approximate hours when played continuously at r oom temperature (20°C) while: – usi[...]

27 Getting Started Getting Started Detaching the battery pack Unlock the battery pack and slide the player . Be careful not to dr op the battery pack. Note Do not detach the battery pack during playback. Charging the battery pack After attaching the battery pack, connect the AC power adaptor , then charge the battery pack. 1 Attach the battery pack[...]

28 Getting Started Selecting the Language for the On-Scr een Display Y ou can select the language for the setup display , the Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the screen. The default setting is “ENGLISH.” 1 When the player is in stop mode, press DISPLA Y and select “SETUP” using M / m . The on-screen menu items are dif fere[...]

29 Getting Started Getting Started 3 Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” using M / m , and then pr ess ENTER. 4 Select “OSD” using M / m , then pr ess , or ENTER. The languages you can select are displayed. These languages are differ ent depending on the player model. 5 Select the desired language using M / m , then press ENTER. 6 Press DISPLA Y . The [...]

Playing discs 30 Playing discs Playing discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be differ ent or restricted. Refer to the instr uctions supplied with your disc. With the playback side facing down Push on the disc here. Be sure to set the LINE SELECT switch to OUT . 1 Press POWER to turn on the player . The display window lights u[...]

Playing discs 31 Playing discs 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. Y ou can play the disc interactively , following the instructions on the menu screen. (PBC Playback, see page 39.) Whe[...]

Playing discs 32 Playing Discs (continued) Additional operations Operation Press x Press X Press X or H Press > Press . Press OPEN. Y ou can play discs in various modes such as Program Play using the on-screen menu (Contr ol Menu). For Control Menu operations, see page 45. OPEN x X H . / > X . / > H x To Stop Pause Resume playback after pa[...]

Playing discs 33 Playing discs Sear ching for a Particular Point on a Disc Y ou 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. Locating a point quickly (Search) While a disc is playing, keep > presse[...]

Playing discs 34 Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast r everse (Scan) Press or while playing a disc. When you find the point you want, press H to r eturn to normal speed. Each time you press the or button during scan, the playback speed changes. Three speeds ar e available. W ith each press, the indication changes as f[...]

Playing discs 35 Playing discs Resuming Playback fr om the Point Wher e Y ou Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) The player remembers the point wher e you stopped the disc, and when “ RESUME ” appears on the display window , you can resume playback fr om that point. As long as you do not open the lid, Resume Play will work even if you press POWER. 1[...]

Playing discs 36 Notes • Resume Play may not be available on some DVDs. • Resume Play is not available in Shuffle or Pr ogram Play mode. • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player may r esume playback from a differ ent point. • The point where you stopped playing is clear ed when: – you open the lid – you change the play mode[...]

Playing discs 37 Playing discs 1 Press TITLE. The title menu appears on the screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc. 2 Press < / M / m / , to select the title you want to play . Depending on the disc, you can use the number buttons to select the title. 3 Press ENTER. The player starts playing the selected title. Notes • On some[...]

Playing discs 38 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. 1 Press DVD MENU. The DVD menu appears on the screen. The contents of the menu vary from [...]

Playing discs 39 Playing discs Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC (Play Back Control) functions (V er . 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. On[...]

Playing discs 40 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) (continued) T o go back to the menu Press O RETURN, . or > . z T o cancel PBC playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions and play the disc in continuous play mode There ar e two ways. • Before you start playing, select the track you want using . or > , then press ENTER or H[...]

Playing discs 41 Playing discs Using the Display Window Z Y ou 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 Lights up when you can change the angle Playing time, current title number and current c[...]

Playing discs 42 Using the Display window (continued) Playing time of the current chapter Remaining time of the current title Playing time of the current title Remaining time of the current chapter : The display automatically changes after a few seconds Playing time of the current chapter* Press TIME/TEXT Press TIME/TEXT Press TIME/TEXT Press TIME/[...]

Playing discs 43 Playing discs When playing back a CD/VIDEO CD Displaying information while playing the disc z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions The current scene number is displayed instead of the curr ent track number and the current index number . In this case, the display window does not change when you press TIME/TEXT (see page 51). Pl[...]

Playing discs 44 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 CD TEXT is displayed on the screen. Note While you are doing Shuf fle Play , or Program Play , the playing time of the disc and the remaining time of the disc ar e not displaye[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 45 1 Press DISPLA Y to show the Control Menu display on the screen. 2 Select the item you want using M / m . Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu DISPLAY < / M / m / , /ENTER O RETURN DISPLAY O RETURN 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 DVD Select: TITLE ENTER PLAY continued 1 8 ( 3 [...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 46 Using the Control Menu Display (continued) 3 Press ENTER. 4 Select the item you want using M / m . 5 Press ENTER. T o cancel while making a selection Press O RETURN. 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH 1: ENGLISH DVD PLAY Select: Cancel: SUBTITLE ENTER RETUR[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 47 T o display other items Each time you press DISPLA Y , the Control Menu display changes as follows: , Control Menu display 1 m Control Menu display 2 (The items except the first thr ee items from the top are changed to other items.) m ADV ANCED display (see page 63) m Control Menu display of f The C[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 48 Contr ol 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) Y ou can search for a point on the DVD by selecti[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 49 VES (DVD only) (page 60) Select a mode to enjoy multichannel surround sound such as Dolby Digital and MPEG. Even if you connect only front speakers, V irtual Enhanced Surround (VES) lets you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound imaging to create virtual r ear speakers from the sound of the fr ont speake[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 50 Sear ching for a Title/Chapter/T rack/ Index/Scene Z Y ou can search the disc by title, chapter , track, index or scene. Select “ TITLE, ” “ CHAPTER, ” “ TRACK, ” “ INDEX ” or “ SCENE ” after pressing DISPLA Y . When you play back a DVD, “ TITLE ” and “ CHAPTER ” are disp[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 51 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time Z Y ou can check the playing time and remaining time of the curr ent title, chapter or track and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc. Press DISPLA Y . Then press TIME/TEXT on the remote to change the time information. Y ou can also check [...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 52 Selecting a Starting Point Using the Time Code Z Y ou can search for a starting point by inputting the time code. Select “ TIME/TEXT ” after pressing DISPLA Y . The time code corresponds to the approximate actual playing time. For example, to search for a scene 2 hours 10 minutes 20 seconds past[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 53 V iewing the Disc Information Z Y ou can check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT of the disc on the screen. DVD TEXT and CD TEXT are information recor ded on the disc which you cannot change. Press DISPLA Y . Then press TIME/TEXT on the remote until DVD/CD TEXT is displayed. The information is displayed at th[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 54 Changing the Sound If the DVD is recor ded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. If the DVD is recor ded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. W ith multiplex CDs or[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 55 z Y ou can select “ AUDIO ” directly Press AUDIO on the remote. Each time you press the button, the item changes. Notes • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the languages even if multilingual tracks are r ecorded on the DVD. • While playing the CD/VIDEO CD, standard ster eo [...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 56 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 FORMA T ” display even if the LFE signal component is not being output. • MPEG • DTS ?[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 57 Displaying the Subtitles W ith DVDs on which subtitles are recor ded, you can turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing the DVD. W ith DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recor ded, you can change the subtitle language whenever you want while playing the DVD, and turn it on [...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 58 Changing the Angles Z W ith DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are r ecorded, 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 wi[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 59 z Y ou 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 fr om scene to scene. The number of angles that can be changed on a scene is equal to the number of angles recor ded for t[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 60 Digital Cinema Sound Settings Select a mode to enjoy multichannel surr ound sound such as Dolby Digital and MPEG. Even if you connect only a ster eo TV or front speakers, V irtual Enhanced Surround (VES) lets you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound imaging to cr eate virtual rear speakers from the soun[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 61 Effects of each item OFF 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 fr om the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using ac[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 62 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 ef fects may be difficult to hear even if you select “ VES TV , ” “ VES A, ” ” VES B ” or “ VIR TUAL SE[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 63 Checking the Play Information Y ou 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). Select “ ADV A[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 64 Displays of each item By pressing DISPLA Y repeatedly , you can display either “ BIT RA TE ” or “ LA YER, ” whichever was selected in “ ADV ANCED. ” BIT RA TE When you play MPEG audio sound tracks Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio data per second in a disc. The higher the bit [...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 65 Locking Discs (Custom Par ental Contr ol) Z Using a register ed password, you can set playback restrictions for the desir ed disc. Y ou can set the same Custom Parental Control passwor d for up to 50 discs. When you set the fifty-first disc, the first disc is canceled. The same password is used for [...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 66 x When you have already register ed a password The display for confirming the password appears. Skip Step 4. 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. 5 Enter the same 4-digit passwo[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 67 Playing the disc for which the Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc. The CUSTOM P ARENT AL CONTROL display appears. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then pr ess ENTER. The player starts playback. z If you forget your password Enter the 6-digit number “ 199703 ”[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 68 Cr eating Y our Own Program (Pr ogram Play) Y ou 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 pr ogram. One program can be stor ed in the player and contain up to 99 titles, chapters and tracks. Selec[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 69 3 Select the title, chapter or track you want to pr ogram using M / m , then press ENTER. For example, select title or track 2. (Y ou can also use the number buttons and ENTER button to make a selection. In this case, the selected number is displayed on the scr een.) x When playing a DVD When both t[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 70 4 T o program other titles, chapters or tracks, r epeat Step 3. The programmed titles, chapters or tracks ar e displayed in the selected order . 5 Press H to start Pr ogram Play . T o stop Program Play Press CLEAR on the r emote. T o change the program 1 In Step 2, select the program number of the t[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 71 Program number Notes • The number of titles, chapters or tracks displayed are the same number of titles, chapters or tracks recor ded on a disc. • The program is canceled when: – you open the lid – you turn the power off • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to perform Program Play .[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 72 Playing in Random Or der (Shuf fle Play) Y ou can have the player “ shuffle ” titles or tracks and play them in a random order . Subsequent “ shuffling ” may produce a dif ferent playing order . Select “ SHUFFLE ” after pr essing DISPLA Y . When you select a shuffle mode other than “ O[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 73 Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Y ou can play all of the titles or tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter or track repeatedly . In Shuffle or Pr ogram Play mode, the player repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or pr ogrammed order . Y ou cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback o[...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 74 Repeating a Specific Portion (A-B Repeat) Y ou 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. [...]

Using V arious Functions with the Control Menu 75 2 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. 3 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 76 Using the Setup Display Using the setup display , you can do the initial setup, adjust the picture and sound and set the various outputs. Y ou can also set a language for the subtitles and the setup display , limit playback by children, and so on. For details on each setup display item, see pages 79 to 93. Note Y ou can [...]

Settings and Adjustments 77 3 Select the main item you want using M / m . 4 Press ENTER. The selected main item is highlighted. 5 Select the item you want using M / m . 6 Press ENTER. Main item LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: To set, press , then . To quit, press . ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO FOLLOW ENTER DISPLAY SCREEN SETUP TV T[...]

Settings and Adjustments 78 7 Select the setting you want using < / M / m / , . 8 Press ENTER. 9 Press DISPLA Y . The setup display disappears. 10 Press DISPLA Y repeatedly to turn of f the on- screen menu. T o r eturn to the pr evious scr een Press O RETURN. T o quit while making a selection Press DISPLA Y . Note Some setup display items requir[...]

Settings and Adjustments 79 Setup Display Item List Default settings are underlined. LANGU A GE SETUP (page 80) A UDIO ORIGINAL (same as D VD MENU) SUBTITLE A UDIO FOLLOW (same as D VD MENU) A UDIO DRC ST AND ARD TV MODE MPEG WIDE RANGE DOLBY DIGIT AL DTS TRACK SELECTION OFF AU TO DOWNMIX DIGIT AL OUT DOLBY SURROUND NORMAL D-PCM DOLBY DIGIT AL OFF [...]

Settings and Adjustments 80 Setting the Display Language or Sound T rack (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,[...]

Settings and Adjustments 81 When you select “ OTHERS , , ” select and enter the language code fr om the list using the number buttons (page 109). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed. x AUDIO Selects the language for the sound track. • ORIGINAL: the language given priority in the disc • ENGLISH • CHIN[...]

Settings and Adjustments 82 x SUBTITLE Selects the language for the subtitles. • AUDIO FOLLOW* • ENGLISH • CHINESE • JAP ANESE • FRENCH • GERMAN • IT ALIAN • SP ANISH • DUTCH • DANISH • SWEDISH • FINNISH • NOR WEGIAN • POR TUGUESE • RUSSIAN • OTHERS , When you select “ OTHERS , , ” select and enter the language c[...]

Settings and Adjustments 83 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. • 16:9: select this when you connect a wi[...]

Settings and Adjustments 84 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) (continued) x SCREEN SA VER T urns on and off the scr een saver . If you turn on the scr een saver , the screen saver image appears when you leave the player or the r emote in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you play back a CD for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver w[...]

Settings and Adjustments 85 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 . CUSTOM SETUP AUTO PLAY: PAUSE MODE: To set, press , then . To quit, press . OFF AUTO TRACK SELECTION: OFF POWER SAVING OFF ENTER PARENTAL C[...]

Settings and Adjustments 86 Limiting Playback by Children (Par ental 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 . 1 Select “ P ARENT AL CONTROL ” using M / m , then press ENT[...]

Settings and Adjustments 87 2 Enter a password in 4 digits using the number buttons, then pr ess ENTER. The digits change to asterisks ( ), and the display for confirming the password appears. 3 T o confirm your password, enter it again using the number buttons, then pr ess ENTER. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing t[...]

Settings and Adjustments 88 6 Select “ LEVEL ” using M / m , then press , . 7 Select the level you want using M / m , then press ENTER. The lower the value, the more strict the limitation. T o r eturn to the normal scr een Press DISPLA Y . T o turn of f the Par ental Contr ol function and play the DVD after entering your passwor d Set “ LEVEL[...]

Settings and Adjustments 89 z If you for get your passwor d Enter the 6-digit number “ 199703 ” whenever the P ARENT AL CONTROL display asks you for your password, then pr ess ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. Notes • When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Contr ol function, playback cannot be limited[...]

Settings and Adjustments 90 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, MPEG audio or Dolby Digital format) are r ecorded. • OFF : No priority given. • AUTO : Priority given. Notes • When you set this item to “ AUTO ” , the la[...]

Settings and Adjustments 91 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 Contr ol) Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD. Th[...]

Settings and Adjustments 92 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 r ecorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal components, see “ Displaying the audio information of the disc ” (page 55). This aff[...]

Settings and Adjustments 93 continued Note When you select “ D-PCM, ” set V irtual Enhanced Surround (VES) to “ OFF . ” Otherwise, the player will not output signals when you have made the connections using an optical digital connecting cord. x MPEG Selects the MPEG audio signals to be output when you have made the connections using an opti[...]

Settings and Adjustments 94 Pr eventing the Buttons fr om being Pr essed Accidentally Y ou can prevent the buttons fr om being pressed accidentally on this player (when carrying, for example). After setting the HOLD switch to on, the buttons are locked. (Y ou can still use the remote to operate the player .) Slide HOLD in the direction of the arr o[...]

Additional Operations 95 Additional Operations Listening with Headphones Y ou can enjoy the audio sound through headphones (not supplied) by connecting then to the PHONES jack. T urn 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. Using the headp[...]

Additional Operations 96 VIDEO OPTICAL OUT DC OUT 5V AUDIO W atching the Picture without Connecting Cables –– LASER LINK If you use the LASER LINK* function, you can easily view the picture on your TV without connecting cables. LASER LINK is a system which transmits and receives pictur es and sound between LASER LINK compatible video equipment [...]

Additional Operations 97 Operation 1 T urn on the TV and select the video input. 2 T urn on the A V cordless IR receiver . 3 Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player to OUT . 4 Press POWER to turn on the player . 5 Set the POWER switch on the A V cordless IR transmitter to ON. The POWER indicator lights up. 6 Adjust the angle and direction of the A[...]

Additional Operations 98 W atching the Picture of Other Equipment on the LCD Scr een Y ou 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. z Y ou can select the color system of the LCD screen When LINE SELECT is set to IN, you can select the colo[...]

99 Additional Information T roubleshooting Additional Information Symptom The power is not turned on. The power is turned off automatically . There is no pictur e. If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player , use this troubleshooting guide to help r emedy the problem. Should any pr oblem persist, consult your nearest[...]

100 Additional Information T r oubleshooting (continued) Symptom Picture noise appears. Even though you set the aspect ratio in “ TV TYPE ” in “ SCREEN SETUP ” of the setup display , the picture does not fill the scr een. The picture is black and white. The VIDEO CD menu does not appear . There is no sound. Remedy • Check that this player[...]

101 Additional Information Symptom There is no sound. Sound is noisy . The sound loses its stereo ef fect when you play a VIDEO CD or a CD. The surround ef fect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital or MPEG sound track. The remote does not function. Sound Operation continued Remedy • When you have made the connections using an[...]

102 Additional Information T r oubleshooting (continued) Symptom The disc does not play . VES (V irtual Enhanced Surround) does not function. The player does not play from the beginning when playing a disc. The player starts playing the disc automatically . Playback stops automatically . Y ou cannot perform some functions such as Stop, Search, Slow[...]

103 Additional Information Symptom Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want. The language for the sound track cannot be changed when you play a DVD. The subtitle language cannot be changed when you play a DVD. The subtitles cannot be turned off when you play a DVD. The angles cannot be changed when you play a DVD. The player do[...]

104 Additional Information Cause and/or Corrective Action • The disc is dirty . , Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth (page 12). • The player cannot play the disc. , Make sure that the disc is compatible (page 6). • T o prevent a malfunction, the player has performed the self- diagnosis function. , When you contact your Sony dealer or local [...]

105 Additional Information Specifications CD/DVD player Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system NTSC/P AL 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)* Signal-to-noise ratio More than 1 15 dB* (AUDIO OUT connectors only) Harmonic[...]

106 Additional Information Specifications (continued) Supplied accessories See page 13. Optional accessories • Battery pack NP-FX1 • A V cordless IR transmitter IFV -FX1 • Optical digital connecting cord POC-15B/15AB • A V cordless IR receiver IFT -R10/R20 Some accessories may not be available depending on the area. Design and specification[...]

107 Additional Information Dolby Pr o Logic (page 92) Audio signal processing technology that Dolby Laboratories developed for surround sound. When the input signal contains a surround component, the Pr o Logic process outputs the fr ont, center and r ear signals. The rear channel is monaural. DTS (page 8, 93) Digital audio compression technology t[...]

108 Additional Information Audio data is recor ded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy a more r eal audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Contr ol functions are pr ovided with the DVD. MPEG audio (page 93) International standard coding system used to compres[...]

109 Additional Information Language Code List For details, see pages 54, 57 and 81. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 A ymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1[...]

110 Additional Information Code Language Code Language Code Language 1403 (Afan) Oromo 1408 Oriya 1417 Punjabi 1428 Polish 1435 Pashto; Pushto 1436 Portuguese 1463 Quechua 1481 Rhaeto-Romance 1482 Kirundi 1483 Romanian 1489 Russian 1491 Kinyarwanda 1495 Sanskrit 1498 Sindhi 1501 Sangho 1502 Serbo-Croatian 1503 Singhalese 1505 Slovak 1506 Slovenian [...]

111 Additional Information Index to Parts and Contr ols Console Refer to the pages indicated in par entheses for details. 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 pr evious chapter or track. 4 > NEXT button (32) Press to go to the next chapter or track. 5 H[...]

112 Additional Information Index to Parts and Controls (continued) Console 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) T urns on and off the headphone surround function. 6 O RETURN button (39, 46[...]

113 Additional Information Bottom 1 Stabilizer tab (14) Pull out to prevent the player fr om tipping over when using the LCD screen. 2 Battery terminals (9) 3 Slots for the battery (9)[...]

114 Additional Information Index to Parts and Controls (continued) 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. 5 REPE[...]

115 Additional Information 0 H PLA Y button (31) Plays a disc. qa TITLE button (37) Displays the title menu on the screen. qs DISPLA Y button (45) Displays the Control Menu display on the screen to set or adjust the Control Menu items. qd @ / 1 button (30) T urns on and off the power of the player . qf Number buttons Selects the items or settings. [...]

Index Numerics 4:3 LETTER BOX 83 4:3 P AN SCAN 83 5.1 Channel Surround 22 16:9 83 A A-B REPEA T 74 AC power adaptor 25 ADV ANCED 63 ANGLE 58 AUDIO 54, 81 AUDIO DRC 91 AUDIO SETUP 91 AUTO PLA Y 85 Auto power off 31 B BACKGROUND 84 Batteries 13 Battery pack Attaching 26 Charging 27 Detaching 27 BIT RA TE 63, 64, 107 C CD 6 CD TEXT 53 Chapter 7, 50 CH[...]