Sony DVP-FX720 manual

3-274-988- 11 (1) Operating Instructions z To find out useful hints, tip s and information about Sony products and services please visit: www.sony-europe. com/myproduct © 2007 Sony Corporation DVP-FX720 Portable CD/DVD Player[...]

2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or mo isture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personn el only . The mains lead must be changed only at a qualified service shop. Batteries or batterie s ins talle d appar atus shall not be exposed to excessiv[...]

3 To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to t he applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batt eries, please vi ew the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the b attery over to the applicable collection point f[...]

4 Precautions Road safety Do not use the monitor unit and headphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. Do ing so may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas. It can also b e potentially danger ous to play your headsets at high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. You should exercise extrem[...]

5 • Do not place or drop any object onto the LCD surface. Also, do not apply pressure from hands or elbows. • Do not damage the LCD surface with a cutter and sharp cutlery. • Do not shut the LCD with the ballpoin t etc. put on the disc lid. • If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture m ay condense over the L[...]

6 • Do not touch the metal parts, as i t may cause a short and damage the car adaptor, especially if touched by other metal objects. • Do not place the car adaptor in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunl ight or mechanical shock, or in a car with its windows closed. On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume whi[...]

7 Table of Contents WARNIN G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notes About the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Precauti ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 About This Manua[...]

8 About This Manual • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the sa me or similar names as those on the remote. • “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEO s, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs (+VR mode) and DVD-RWs/DVD-R s (VR mode, video mode). • The meaning of the [...]

9 This Player Can Play the Following Discs “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD” logos are trademarks. Note about CDs/DVDs The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs recorded in the following formats: – music CD format – video CD format – MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files of [...]

10 Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs, or CD-Rs/CD -RWs cannot b e played on t his player due to the recordin g quality or p hysical co ndition of t he disc, or the charac teristics of the rec ording devi ce and author ing softwar e. The disc wil l not play if it has not been correctly fi nalized. For more in formation, refer to the o perating in[...]

11 Trademarks • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are tradem[...]

12 Preparations Checking the Accessories Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video cord (min i plug × 2 y phono plug × 3) (1) • Mains lead (1) • AC adaptor (1) • Car batt ery ad aptor (1) • Battery pack (NP-FX120) (1) • Remote (with battery) (1) Using the Remote When operating, point it at the remote sensor on the player.[...]

13 Preparations Connecting the AC Adapter Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) in th e order of 1 to 3 below. To disconnect, follow the steps in reverse order. See also “On AC adaptor” in “Precautions” (page 5). Note Stop playb ack before disconnect ing the mains lead. Fail ure to do so may cause a m alfunctio n. DC plug 2 To DC IN 9.5V jack A[...]

14 Using with Battery Pack When a mains connection is not available, th e player can be enjoyed with the battery pack (supplied) installed. Please charge the battery pack before using it. See also “On battery pack” in “Precautions” (page 5). Installing the battery p ack 1 Aligning the battery pack with the lines on the pl ayer’s bottom, e[...]

15 Preparations Notes • Turn the player off before installi ng the batt ery pack. • Do not remove the ba ttery pack during pla yback. • Do not touch the co nnecting po ints of the player an d the batter y pack. Doing so may cau se a malfunction. • Be careful not to drop the batter y pack when install ing and removing it.[...]

16 Charging the battery pack 1 Attach the battery pack to the player (page 14). 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the player, and then connect the mains lead into a mains (page 13). When charging begins, the CHARGE indicator turns on. When charging ends, the CHARGE indicator turns off. 3 After charging is finished, disconnect the mains lead from the main[...]

17 Preparations Notes • T he battery in dicator does not appear on th e screen when th e AC adaptor is used or when inputting fr om external sources. • C harging time s may diffe r from that in dicated ab ove due to conditions of use, envi ronment, a nd other fact ors. The rec ommended ch arge up surr ounding temperatur e is in the 10-30°C ran[...]

18 Using With the Car Battery Adaptor Use the car battery adaptor (supplied) to s upply power from the ciga rette lighter so cket to the player. The adaptor is for a 12V car batt ery. Do not use it with a 24V car battery. The adaptor is also for use with negatively grounded cars. Do not use it with cars grounded positively. z Hint If the ca r adapt[...]

19 Preparations Notes • D o not turn of f the car eng ine while t he player is turned on. Doing so s tops the powe r supply an d may cause dam age to the p layer. • Disconnect the ca r battery ada ptor afte r use. Sinc e some cars sup ply power to the cigar ette light er socket eve n when the en gine is turn ed off, the car b attery may di scha[...]

20 Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc. Connect the AC adaptor or install the battery pack. 1 Open the player’s LCD panel. Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player’s right side to “OUT” and set the CD/DVD USB [...]

21 Playing Discs Notes • If the disc is in serted with playback si de up, a “No Disc” o r “Cannot pl ay this disc .” message appe ars. • Discs create d on DVD recor ders must be correctly f inalized t o play on this pla yer. For more infor mation about fi nalizing, refe r to the operati ng instruct ions suppli ed with the DVD recorder. [...]

22 Additional playback operations * DVD VIDEOs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) only. The above fu nctions may not be us ed for some scenes . Resuming playback from t he point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play) When you stop playback, the player remembers the stop point and displays a message on the screen. You can resume from the same point by pres[...]

23 Playing Discs – you turn off the player whil e playing a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode). – you open the disc lid. – you disc onnect the battery pa ck and the AC adaptor. – you switch LINE SELECT switch or CD / DVD USB switch. Using the DVD’s menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you [...]

24 ◆ When playing a DVD-VR mode disc The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed. Example: •1 . M a i n (main sound) • 1.Sub (sub sound) • 1.Main+Sub (main and sub sound) ◆ When playing a CD/VIDEO CD •S t e r e o : the standard stereo sound • Left: the sound of the left channel (monaural) • Right: the sound of the rig[...]

25 Playing Discs Displaying the subtitles If subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitles or turn them on and off whenever you want while playing a DVD. 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a setting. Depending on the disc, the choice of language varies. To turn off the subtitles Select “Subtitle Off” in step 1. z Hint You [...]

26 Selecting “Original” or “Play List” on a DVD-RW/DV D-R Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of title for playback: originally recorded titles (Original), and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for editing (Play List). You ca n select the type of title to be played . 1 Press TOP MENU when the p[...]

27 Playing Discs z Hint To cancel the PBC func tion, set “PBC” to “Off” in “Ge neral Setup ” (page 4 2) and then, open and close the d isc lid. Note Depending o n the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in st ep 2 may appe ar as “Pres s SELECT.” In this case, pres s H . Using the Playback Settings Display While playing a DVD, you can check [...]

28 The corresponding icon for Play, Pause, Search, or Slow Play is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. When a DVD-RW/DVD-R (V R mode) is played, “PL” or “ORG” is displayed next to the title number. 2 Press X / x to select the desired item and press ENTER. • Title •C h a p t e r • Audio • Subtitle • Angle •T . T i [...]

29 Playing Discs Playing a DVD VIDEO repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play all of the titles on a DVD VIDEO, or a single title or chapter repeatedly. 1 Select “Repeat” on the Playback Settings Display, and press ENTER. 2 Press X / x to select the setting, and press ENTER. • Chapter: repeats the current chapter. • Title : repeats the current[...]

30 Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Se arch, Scan, Slow Pla y, Repeat Play, Ra ndom Play) You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the pictu re or playing back slowly. Notes • Depen ding on the d isc, you may n ot be able to perform some of the operations described. • For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, you c an search f[...]

31 Playing Discs Notes • No sound is ou tput during Sc an play for a DVD or VIDEO CD. • Scan sp eed differ s depending on the di sc type. Watching frame by frame (Slow Play) Press m or M when the player is in pause mode. To return to normal speed, press H . Each time you press m or M during Slow Play, the playback speed changes. With each press[...]

32 Checking the play information of the disc When playing a DVD Press DISPLAY while playing a DVD, and then use the Playback Settings Display (page 27). When playing a CD Press DISPLAY. The playing track number/the total number of tracks and the elapsed time of the current track appear. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch the time information as bel[...]

33 Playing Discs 2 Connect the USB device to the USB jack on the player’s left side. To disconnect a USB device 1 Set the CD/DVD USB switch to “DVD/CD.” 2 Disconnect a USB device. Compatible Sony USB devices JPEG and MP3 file playback via USB port is confirmed with Sony’s USB Memory Stick Reader/Wr iter and USB Flash drive “Pocket Bit.”[...]

34 Playing a JPEG image file 1 Press X / x to select an album on the list, and press ENTER. The list of files in the album a ppears. • To go to the next or previous page, press > or . . • To return to the list of albums, press X / x to select and press ENTER. 2 Press X / x to select the image you want to view, and press ENTER. The selected i[...]

35 Playing Discs To stop viewing the JPEG image Press x . The display returns to the list of files. Notes • Images may take tim e to appear due to th e number of re corded fil es or the s ize of the folders. If no image appears a fter a few minutes, so me of the fi les includ ed may be too large. • Some JPEG fi les, especiall y progressiv e JPE[...]

36 Adjusting the Picture Size and Quality You can adjust the picture displayed on the LCD screen. See “General Setup” (page 41), when out putting the video signal to TV, etc. 1 Press OPTIONS. The Option Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select “LCD Mode” and press ENTER. The items for “LCD Mode” appear. 3 Press X / x to select items a nd p[...]

37 Enjoying DivX ® Videos Enjoying DivX ® Vi deos Playing DivX Video Files You can play DivX video files on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs) and DATA DVDs ( DVD-ROMs/ DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs). When you insert DATA CDs and DATA DVDs, the list of albums appears. Notes • When the select ed file is not su pported, “Data Erro r (DivX)” di[...]

38 To watch frame by frame (Slow Play) Press M repeatedly in pause mode to select the required slow motion speed. To display the playback information Press DISPLAY repeatedly. The playback information changes as follow order, “Title Elapsed,” “Title Remain,” “Display Off,” and “Subtitle.” To change the sound Press AUDIO repeatedly d[...]

39 Enjoying DivX ® Videos • Dependi ng on the DivX v ideo file, t he picture may be unclear or the sound ma y skip. • The player cannot play s ome DivX vi deo files that are longer than 3 hours. • The play er can display a file name up to 14 characters. Any charact ers after t he 14th charact er do not appe ar on the scre en. • Chara cters[...]

40 Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display, you can make vari ous adjustme nts to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see pages from 41 to 46. Note Playback s ettings st ored in the disc t[...]

41 Settings and Adjustments 4 Press X / x to select an item, then press ENTE R. The settings for the selected item appear. Example: “TV Display” 5 Press X / x to select a setting, then press ENTE R. The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “4:3 Pan Scan” To turn off the Setup Disp lay Press OPTIONS or O RETU RN twice. Setting[...]

42 Note Depending on the DVD, “4 :3 Letter Bo x” may be selected a utomaticall y instead of “4 :3 Pan Scan” or vi ce versa. ◆ Angle Mark Displays the angle ma rk when you can chang e the viewing angles duri ng playb ack of DVDs recorded wi th multi-angles. ◆ Screen Saver The screen saver image appears when you leave the player in pause [...]

43 Settings and Adjustments Settings for the Sound (Audio Setup) “Audio Setup” allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions. Select “Audio Set up” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 40). The default settings are underlined. ◆ Audio DRC (D ynamic Range Contro[...]

44 ◆ MPEG (DVD only ) Selects the type of MPEG audio signal. ◆ DTS Selects whether or not to output DTS signals. Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (Language Setup) “Language Setup” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. Select “Language Setup” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see[...]

45 Settings and Adjustments Note If you selec t a language i n “Disc Menu,” “Subtitle, ” or “Audio” tha t is not record ed on the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages w ill be automa tically selec ted. Parental Control Settings (Parental Control) Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited, by the parental control function. Select ?[...]

46 2 Select “Change,” and press ENTER. The display for entering the password appears. 3 Enter your current 6-digit password in the “Old Password” box. 4 Enter your new 6-digit password in the “New Password” box. 5 Enter your new 6-digit password once again in the “Verify Password” box, then press ENTER to confirm. If you make a mist[...]

47 Settings and Adjustments Notes • When yo u play discs which do not h ave the Parental Co ntrol funct ion, playba ck cannot be limited on this player . • Depen ding on th e disc, you may be aske d to change the p arental co ntrol leve l while playing th e disc. In t his case, e nter your password, th en change the leve l. If the Resume Play m[...]

48 Hookups Connecting to another device To switch LINE SELECT (IN/OUT) switch LINE SELECT IN: Input images or audio from an exterior de vice. The “Line in” message will be displayed on th e LCD screen until t he signal from the exterior device is received. LINE SELECT OUT: Sends the playback signal from this player to a TV. Notes • Plug c ord[...]

49 Hookups Connecting to an AV amplif ier (receiver) Example 1 To send the playback signal to an AV amplifier (receiver) 1 Set the LINE SE LECT switch on the player’s right side to “OUT. ” * The yel low plug is used for vi deo signal s (page 48) . Example 2 To send the playback signal to an AV amplifier (receiver) 1 Set the LINE SE LECT switc[...]

50 Connecting to Video Player or Camcorder To recieve the playback signal fr om a Video Player or Camcorder 1 Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player’s right side to “IN.” Note Set the LINE S ELECT switch to “OUT” after use . You cannot play back on the player if th e switch is set to “IN.” Video pl ayer or camc order To AUDIO/VIDEO [...]

51 Additional Information Additional Informatio n Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer (Fo r customers in the USA only). Power The power is not turne[...]

52 The sound volume is low. , The sound volume is low on some DVDs. The sound vo lume may improve if you set “Audio DRC” in “Audio Setup” to “On” (page 43) . Operation The remote does not function. , The batteries in the remote are weak. , There are obstacles between the remote and the player. , The distance between the remote and the p[...]

53 Additional Information The angles cannot be changed. , Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 23). , Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being played. , The angle can only be cha nged when the “ ” indicator lights up on the screen (page 25). , The DVD prohibits changing of the angles. The M[...]

54 The disc does not start playing from the beginning. , Repeat Play or Random Play is selected (pages 29 and 31). , Resume play has taken effect (page 22). The player does not operate properly. , When static electricity, e tc., causes the player to operate abnormally, unplug the player. About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files MP3 is audio comp[...]

55 Additional Information MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the player can play The player can play the following tracks and files: • MP3 audio tracks with the extensio n “.MP3.” • JPEG image files with the extension “.JPEG” or “.JPG.” • JPEG image files that conform to the DCF* image file format. * “Design rule for C amer[...]

56 Specifications System Laser: Semiconductor la ser Signal format system: PAL (NTSC) Audio characteristics Frequency response: DVD VIDEO (PCM 48 kHz): 20 Hz to 22 kHz/ CD: 20 Hz to 20 kHz Harmonic distortion: 0.01 % Dynamic range: DVD VIDEO: 90 dB/ CD: 90 dB Wow and flutter: Less than detected value (±0.001% W PEAK) Inputs/Outputs VIDEO (video in[...]

57 Additional Information Index to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Upper view t A LCD panel B Speaker (21) C Disc lid (20) D PUSH CLOSE (2 0) E MENU button (23) F DISPLAY button (27) G C / X / x / c buttons, ENTER button (23) H OPTIONS button (30) I RETURN button (27) J VOL -/+ (sound volume) buttons[...]

58 Front view A POWER indicator (20) B CHARGE indicator (16) C (remote sensor) (12) Left view A USB jack (32) B CD/DVD USB switch (20) Right view A / 1 (on/standby)/HOLD switch (20) B PHONES (headphone) jack A, B C AUDIO (input/output) jack/ OPTICAL OUT (optical output) jack (48, 49) D VIDEO (input/output) jack (48) E LINE SELECT (IN/OUT) switch [...]

59 Additional Information Remote A DISPLAY button (27) B Number buttons (23) * C TOP MENU button (23) D C / X / x / c buttons, ENTER button (23) E O RETURN button (27) F . / > PREV (previous)/ NEXT buttons (22) G m / M (scan/slow) buttons (30) H ADVANCE button (22) I X PAUSE button (22) J / 1 (on/standby) button (20) K VOL +/- (sound volume) b[...]

Sony Corporation Printed in China Index Numerics 16:9 41 4:3 Letter Box 41 4:3 Pan Scan 41 A Album 55 Angle 25 Audio 23 , 44 Audio DRC 43 Audio Setup 43 B Batteries 12 C CD 9 , 20 Connecting 48 D DATA CD 8 , 38 , 54 DATA DVD 8 , 38 , 54 Digital output 43 Disc Menu 44 Display Playback Settings Display 27 Setup Display 40 DivX ® 37 , 38 Dolby Digita[...]