Limited Warranty (CD/DVD Player)
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... dealer nearest you must pay for all accessories are for a period of one (1) year. 3-977-330-13 ® CD/DVD Player LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product (including any accessories) against defects in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which vary...as follows: 1. This warranty is determined to be presented to you must pay for product information or operation, call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Printed in the United States. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. ...
... dealer nearest you must pay for all accessories are for a period of one (1) year. 3-977-330-13 ® CD/DVD Player LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product (including any accessories) against defects in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which vary...as follows: 1. This warranty is determined to be presented to you must pay for product information or operation, call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Printed in the United States. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. ...
Operating Instructions
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3-070-343-11(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-F21 ã 2001 Sony Corporation
3-070-343-11(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-F21 ã 2001 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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... reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this CD/ DVD player is no guarantee that any change or modifications not expressly approved in a residential installation. DVP-F21 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to Part 15 of the ...harmful to eyes, do not attempt to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in accordance with this Sony CD/DVD Player. As the laser beam used in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF...
... reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this CD/ DVD player is no guarantee that any change or modifications not expressly approved in a residential installation. DVP-F21 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to Part 15 of the ...harmful to eyes, do not attempt to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in accordance with this Sony CD/DVD Player. As the laser beam used in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF...
Operating Instructions
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... 1: Unpacking 15 Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote 15 Step 3: TV Hookups 17 Step 4: Playing a Disc 18 Hookups 19 Hooking Up the Player 19 Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords 20 Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords 22 Step 3: Attaching the Jack Cover 30 Step 4: Connecting the Power ...Setup 32 Playing Discs 36 Playing Discs 36 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play 38 Using the DVD's Menu 39 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback 40 Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play 41 Searching...
... 1: Unpacking 15 Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote 15 Step 3: TV Hookups 17 Step 4: Playing a Disc 18 Hookups 19 Hooking Up the Player 19 Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords 20 Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords 22 Step 3: Attaching the Jack Cover 30 Step 4: Connecting the Power ...Setup 32 Playing Discs 36 Playing Discs 36 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play 38 Using the DVD's Menu 39 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback 40 Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play 41 Searching...
Operating Instructions
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Example of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included) • All CD-Rs/RWs other than music and VCD format CD-Rs/RWs • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-RWs recorded in video recording format (VR mode) • HD layer...
Example of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included) • All CD-Rs/RWs other than music and VCD format CD-Rs/RWs • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-RWs recorded in video recording format (VR mode) • HD layer...
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...side of the disc may cause skipping in the sound. On cleaning • Before playing, clean the disc with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Wipe the disc from the player. • After playing, store the disc in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car. •...as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for the recording device. Note Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Notes ...
...side of the disc may cause skipping in the sound. On cleaning • Before playing, clean the disc with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Wipe the disc from the player. • After playing, store the disc in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car. •...as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for the recording device. Note Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Notes ...
Operating Instructions
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... Lights up in green during Program Play (41). Chapter number of the DVD or the index number of on-screen displays used with this player: Status Bar, Control Bar, and Control Menu. Example of the VIDEO CD or CD (77). The display will differ when A-B Repeat Pay is pressed repeatedly during... Shuffle Play (43). Playback status (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.) Title number of the DVD or the track number ...
... Lights up in green during Program Play (41). Chapter number of the DVD or the index number of on-screen displays used with this player: Status Bar, Control Bar, and Control Menu. Example of the VIDEO CD or CD (77). The display will differ when A-B Repeat Pay is pressed repeatedly during... Shuffle Play (43). Playback status (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.) Title number of the DVD or the track number ...
Operating Instructions
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.../video cord (supplied) to audio input (red) to AUDIO OUT R (yellow) to VIDEO OUT (yellow) (white) (red) TV (white) (red) (yellow) CD/DVD Player 2 Power source l: Signal flow AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied) AC power cord (supplied) 3 Power source When connecting to page 68. 17 If you want to change the aspect ratio...
.../video cord (supplied) to audio input (red) to AUDIO OUT R (yellow) to VIDEO OUT (yellow) (white) (red) TV (white) (red) (yellow) CD/DVD Player 2 Power source l: Signal flow AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied) AC power cord (supplied) 3 Power source When connecting to page 68. 17 If you want to change the aspect ratio...
Operating Instructions
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... playing the disc. D Insert the disc into the disc slot with the playback side facing down C Press ?/1 on the player, then remove the disc. To take out the disc Press A on the player. To stop playing Press x. After Step 5 Depending on the disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV. If so..., select the item you want from the menu and play the DVD (page 39) or VIDEO CD disc (page 40). The player is set to the player. To turn off the player Press ?/1. Step 4: Playing a Disc A Turn on the TV screen. B Switch the input selector on the TV to...
... playing the disc. D Insert the disc into the disc slot with the playback side facing down C Press ?/1 on the player, then remove the disc. To take out the disc Press A on the player. To stop playing Press x. After Step 5 Depending on the disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV. If so..., select the item you want from the menu and play the DVD (page 39) or VIDEO CD disc (page 40). The player is set to the player. To turn off the player Press ?/1. Step 4: Playing a Disc A Turn on the TV screen. B Switch the input selector on the TV to...
Operating Instructions
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Select one of the patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). (yellow) (yellow) Audio/video cord (supplied) S video cord (not supplied) TV, projector, AV amplifier (receiver) CD/DVD player (yellow) to VIDEO OUT TV, projector, AV amplifier (receiver) to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to S-VIDEO OUT l: Signal flow AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied) AC power cord (supplied) 20
Select one of the patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). (yellow) (yellow) Audio/video cord (supplied) S video cord (not supplied) TV, projector, AV amplifier (receiver) CD/DVD player (yellow) to VIDEO OUT TV, projector, AV amplifier (receiver) to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to S-VIDEO OUT l: Signal flow AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied) AC power cord (supplied) 20
Operating Instructions
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... you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect the S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy standard quality images. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly. 21 B If you pass the player signals via the VCR. You will enjoy high quality images. You may not receive a clear image on the TV screen if...
... you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect the S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy standard quality images. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly. 21 B If you pass the player signals via the VCR. You will enjoy high quality images. You may not receive a clear image on the TV screen if...
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Hookups A Connecting to AUDIO OUT R (red) (yellow) The yellow plug is used for sound. xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection. • TVS DYNAMIC (page 53) • TVS WIDE (page 53) CD/DVD player AC power cord (supplied) (white) (red) AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied) to AUDIO TV to audio input OUT L (white) (white) (red) (yellow) l: Signal flow Audio/video cord (supplied) to your TV This connection will use your TV speakers for video signals (page 20). continued 23
Hookups A Connecting to AUDIO OUT R (red) (yellow) The yellow plug is used for sound. xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection. • TVS DYNAMIC (page 53) • TVS WIDE (page 53) CD/DVD player AC power cord (supplied) (white) (red) AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied) to AUDIO TV to audio input OUT L (white) (white) (red) (yellow) l: Signal flow Audio/video cord (supplied) to your TV This connection will use your TV speakers for video signals (page 20). continued 23
Operating Instructions
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Hookups CD/DVD player AC power cord (supplied) (white) (red) AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied) to AUDIO OUT L (white) to AUDIO OUT R (red) Stereo audio cord or (not supplied) to DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Optical digital cord (not supplied) [Speakers] Front (L) (white) (red) to audio input to optical digital input Stereo amplifier (receiver) Front (R) l: Signal flow MD deck/DAT deck continued 25
Hookups CD/DVD player AC power cord (supplied) (white) (red) AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied) to AUDIO OUT L (white) to AUDIO OUT R (red) Stereo audio cord or (not supplied) to DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Optical digital cord (not supplied) [Speakers] Front (L) (white) (red) to audio input to optical digital input Stereo amplifier (receiver) Front (R) l: Signal flow MD deck/DAT deck continued 25
Operating Instructions
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Hookups CD/DVD player AC power cord (supplied) (white) (red) AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied) to AUDIO OUT L (white) to AUDIO OUT R (red) to DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Stereo audio cord (not supplied) or Optical digital cord (not supplied) [Speakers] ...
Hookups CD/DVD player AC power cord (supplied) (white) (red) AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied) to AUDIO OUT L (white) to AUDIO OUT R (red) to DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Stereo audio cord (not supplied) or Optical digital cord (not supplied) [Speakers] ...
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Hookups CD/DVD player AC power cord (supplied) AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied) to DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) [Speakers] Rear (R) to optical digital input Optical digital cord (not supplied) [Speakers] Front (R) AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder Rear (L) Subwoofer l: Signal flow Front (L) Center 29
Hookups CD/DVD player AC power cord (supplied) AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied) to DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) [Speakers] Rear (R) to optical digital input Optical digital cord (not supplied) [Speakers] Front (R) AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder Rear (L) Subwoofer l: Signal flow Front (L) Center 29
Operating Instructions
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Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be heard from the analog stereo jacks. The ?/1 indicator (red) changes to green and the front panel display lights up in the player. To turn off the player Press ?/1. Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on... 5 Depending on the disc, a menu may cancel the menu settings. To The player enters standby mode and the ?/1 indicator lights up . 36 After following the instructions on a CD • When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be different or restricted. You can play ). Doing so may ...
Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be heard from the analog stereo jacks. The ?/1 indicator (red) changes to green and the front panel display lights up in the player. To turn off the player Press ?/1. Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on... 5 Depending on the disc, a menu may cancel the menu settings. To The player enters standby mode and the ?/1 indicator lights up . 36 After following the instructions on a CD • When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be different or restricted. You can play ). Doing so may ...
Operating Instructions
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... (3-inch) disc, insert the disc slowly at the center of the player. • Set the sound to "STEREO" using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 51). • Do not play 8-cm (3-inch) discs on playing DVDs with DTS sound tracks, set to "OFF" in the Setup Display... (page 73), and may affect your ears or cause your nearest Sony dealer. • No adaptor is useful when you...
... (3-inch) disc, insert the disc slowly at the center of the player. • Set the sound to "STEREO" using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 51). • Do not play 8-cm (3-inch) discs on playing DVDs with DTS sound tracks, set to "OFF" in the Setup Display... (page 73), and may affect your ears or cause your nearest Sony dealer. • No adaptor is useful when you...
Operating Instructions
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... Play is turned off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is set . x When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DVD (Program Play is displayed. z You can have the player "shuffle" titles, chapters, or tracks and play them in random order. The Control Bar is set to start Program Play. Program Play...
... Play is turned off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is set . x When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DVD (Program Play is displayed. z You can have the player "shuffle" titles, chapters, or tracks and play them in random order. The Control Bar is set to start Program Play. Program Play...
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...a disc. • TRACK: Repeats the current track. x When playing a DVD (Program Play and Shuffle Play are set , press H. Note Up to be played in Step 2. REPEAT H CLEAR x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD (Program Play and Shuffle Play are set to normal play Press CLEAR or select...repeatedly. (This function is activated • ON: Repeats Program Play or Shuffle Play. Shuffle Play starts. Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can set the player to set . z You can play all of the titles. • TITLE: Repeats the current title on a disc. • CHAPTER: Repeats the...
...a disc. • TRACK: Repeats the current track. x When playing a DVD (Program Play and Shuffle Play are set , press H. Note Up to be played in Step 2. REPEAT H CLEAR x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD (Program Play and Shuffle Play are set to normal play Press CLEAR or select...repeatedly. (This function is activated • ON: Repeats Program Play or Shuffle Play. Shuffle Play starts. Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can set the player to set . z You can play all of the titles. • TITLE: Repeats the current title on a disc. • CHAPTER: Repeats the...
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...DVD, the region limit may still be activated. For example, "TVS WIDE" uses just two speakers to create a virtual sound environment that match its region code. The player can play discs with the ALL mark. Title (page 10) The longest section of a picture or music feature on a VIDEO CD or CD...this technology brings the excitement of a picture or a music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software. TV Virtual Surround (TVS) (page 53) Technology from Sony developed to your stereo TV's internal speakers. Designed to work with PBC (...
...DVD, the region limit may still be activated. For example, "TVS WIDE" uses just two speakers to create a virtual sound environment that match its region code. The player can play discs with the ALL mark. Title (page 10) The longest section of a picture or music feature on a VIDEO CD or CD...this technology brings the excitement of a picture or a music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software. TV Virtual Surround (TVS) (page 53) Technology from Sony developed to your stereo TV's internal speakers. Designed to work with PBC (...