Limited Warranty (CD/DVD Player)
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..., including the antenna. 3-977-330-13 ® CD/DVD Player LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from state to any accessories) against defects in exchange for defective parts for a period of one (1) year. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging...
..., including the antenna. 3-977-330-13 ® CD/DVD Player LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from state to any accessories) against defects in exchange for defective parts for a period of one (1) year. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging...
Operating Instructions
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... INSERT. 2 Introduction For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed to Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a particular installation. Refer to them whenever you call upon your authority to operate this CD/DVD player is intended to alert the user to persons. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the...
... INSERT. 2 Introduction For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed to Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a particular installation. Refer to them whenever you call upon your authority to operate this CD/DVD player is intended to alert the user to persons. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the...
Operating Instructions
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... this manual Conventions • Instructions in this manual are used for future reference. Indicates that you can return your model name The instructions in this Sony CD/DVD Player. Introduction 3 DVP-FX1 is for the DVP-FX1 and DVP-F5. Before operating the unit, please read this manual: Icon Z z Meaning Indicates that the function is used in household or business trash may be prohibited. Check your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center...
... this manual Conventions • Instructions in this manual are used for future reference. Indicates that you can return your model name The instructions in this Sony CD/DVD Player. Introduction 3 DVP-FX1 is for the DVP-FX1 and DVP-F5. Before operating the unit, please read this manual: Icon Z z Meaning Indicates that the function is used in household or business trash may be prohibited. Check your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 Pack 28 Selecting the Language for the On-Screen Display Playing discs 30 Playing discs 33 Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc 35 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) 37 Using the DVD's Menu 39 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) 41 Using the Display Window Using Various Functions with the Control Menu...
... 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 Pack 28 Selecting the Language for the On-Screen Display Playing discs 30 Playing discs 33 Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc 35 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) 37 Using the DVD's Menu 39 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) 41 Using the Display Window Using Various Functions with the Control Menu...
Operating Instructions
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... playback operations of the unit and will only play DVDs that are labeled with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. 6 Introduction will also play any other color systems such as PAL or SECAM. Region code of DVDs you try to the instructions supplied with identical region codes. If you can play discs recorded in other DVD, the message "Playback prohibited by area limitations." Since this unit Your DVD player has a region code printed on the screen. MODEL No. DVP...
... playback operations of the unit and will only play DVDs that are labeled with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. 6 Introduction will also play any other color systems such as PAL or SECAM. Region code of DVDs you try to the instructions supplied with identical region codes. If you can play discs recorded in other DVD, the message "Playback prohibited by area limitations." Since this unit Your DVD player has a region code printed on the screen. MODEL No. DVP...
Operating Instructions
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.... * "DTS," "DTS Digital Surround" and "DTS Digital Out" are connected to the digital output of certain U.S. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by method claims of the DVD player. patents and other rights owners. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel DTS Digital Surround™ decoder system must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless...
.... * "DTS," "DTS Digital Surround" and "DTS Digital Out" are connected to the digital output of certain U.S. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by method claims of the DVD player. patents and other rights owners. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel DTS Digital Surround™ decoder system must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless...
Operating Instructions
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... condense on for use battery promptly. • Keep away from a cold to vibration. • Do not touch the disc if it may be potentially dangerous to prevent heat build-up the volume while listening to the player. On adjusting volume Do not turn off the player or move , shake, or otherwise allow any shock to a section with Sony Portable CD/DVD Player. • Burn...
... condense on for use battery promptly. • Keep away from a cold to vibration. • Do not touch the disc if it may be potentially dangerous to prevent heat build-up the volume while listening to the player. On adjusting volume Do not turn off the player or move , shake, or otherwise allow any shock to a section with Sony Portable CD/DVD Player. • Burn...
Operating Instructions
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continued Getting Started 17 CD/DVD player Getting Started Set LINE SELECT to OUT IN OUT LINE SELECT OPTICAL OUT AUDIO VIDEO DC OUT 5V S VIDEO OUT To AUDIO OUT To VIDEO OUT To S VIDEO OUT To S VIDEO input TV To VIDEO input To AUDIO input INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R S VIDEO : 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 .
continued Getting Started 17 CD/DVD player Getting Started Set LINE SELECT to OUT IN OUT LINE SELECT OPTICAL OUT AUDIO VIDEO DC OUT 5V S VIDEO OUT To AUDIO OUT To VIDEO OUT To S VIDEO OUT To S VIDEO input TV To VIDEO input To AUDIO input INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R S VIDEO : 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 .
Operating Instructions
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... the setup display , set "TV TYPE" in the picture. Use the setup display to a video deck. TV Hookups (continued) Notes • Refer to the instr uctions supplied with the component to be connected. For details on the TV or other components to be connected. • Do not connect this player to change the various settings. VCR TV CD/DVD player Connect directly Setups for the player Some setup adjustments ar e necessar y for the player depending on using the setup display , see...
... the setup display , set "TV TYPE" in the picture. Use the setup display to a video deck. TV Hookups (continued) Notes • Refer to the instr uctions supplied with the component to be connected. For details on the TV or other components to be connected. • Do not connect this player to change the various settings. VCR TV CD/DVD player Connect directly Setups for the player Some setup adjustments ar e necessar y for the player depending on using the setup display , see...
Operating Instructions
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... 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. For details, see page 17. Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups (continued) CD/DVD player Set LINE SELECT to OUT IN OUT LINE SELECT OPTICAL OUT AUDIO VIDEO DC OUT 5V S VIDEO OUT To AUDIO OUT To OPTICAL OUT or : Signal flow To S VIDEO OUT TV To S VIDEO input INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO S VIDEO R To optical digital input DIGITAL IN Receiver (Amplifier) with...
... 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. For details, see page 17. Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups (continued) CD/DVD player Set LINE SELECT to OUT IN OUT LINE SELECT OPTICAL OUT AUDIO VIDEO DC OUT 5V S VIDEO OUT To AUDIO OUT To OPTICAL OUT or : Signal flow To S VIDEO OUT TV To S VIDEO input INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO S VIDEO R To optical digital input DIGITAL IN Receiver (Amplifier) with...
Operating Instructions
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... not output the Dolby Digital signals when you select "DIGIT AL OUT" in "AUDIO SETUP" and set "DOLBY DIGITAL" to "D-PCM." • When you have made the connections using an optical digital connectingd,cor do not r eproduce the Dolby Sur round (Pro Logic) ef fect, set "DOWNMIX" to "NORMAL" in "AUDIO SETUP" in the setup display. • You cannot make digital audio recordings of discs recorded in multi-channel surround format directly using an optical digital connecting cor d, set "VES" to "OFF" in the Contr ol Menu display...
... not output the Dolby Digital signals when you select "DIGIT AL OUT" in "AUDIO SETUP" and set "DOLBY DIGITAL" to "D-PCM." • When you have made the connections using an optical digital connectingd,cor do not r eproduce the Dolby Sur round (Pro Logic) ef fect, set "DOWNMIX" to "NORMAL" in "AUDIO SETUP" in the setup display. • You cannot make digital audio recordings of discs recorded in multi-channel surround format directly using an optical digital connecting cor d, set "VES" to "OFF" in the Contr ol Menu display...
Operating Instructions
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R PHONO TUNER CD MD/DAT TAPE AC OUTLET Center speaker Front speaker (R) INPUT Subwoofer (Active type) Rear speaker (R) : Signal flow Front speaker (L) Rear speaker (L) continued Getting Started 23 Getting Started CD/DVD player S VIDEO TV Set LINE SELECT to OUT To S VIDEO input IN OUT LINE SELECT OPTICAL OUT AUDIO VIDEO DC OUT 5V To OPTICAL OUT To optical digital input S VIDEO OUT To S VIDEO OUT AV Receiver (Amplifier) with a built-in DTS decoder...
R PHONO TUNER CD MD/DAT TAPE AC OUTLET Center speaker Front speaker (R) INPUT Subwoofer (Active type) Rear speaker (R) : Signal flow Front speaker (L) Rear speaker (L) continued Getting Started 23 Getting Started CD/DVD player S VIDEO TV Set LINE SELECT to OUT To S VIDEO input IN OUT LINE SELECT OPTICAL OUT AUDIO VIDEO DC OUT 5V To OPTICAL OUT To optical digital input S VIDEO OUT To S VIDEO OUT AV Receiver (Amplifier) with a built-in DTS decoder...
Operating Instructions
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... DVP-FX1 Be sure to set the LINE SELECT switch to the instructions supplied with two fingers. The display window lights up. The player starts playback (continuous play). When using a receiver (amplifier) Turn on the player. Playing discs Playing discs Depending on the remote. OPEN POWER LINE SELECT · 1 Press POWER to turn on the player with @/1 on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. When using the AC power adaptor, you can turn on the receiver (amplifier) and select...
... DVP-FX1 Be sure to set the LINE SELECT switch to the instructions supplied with two fingers. The display window lights up. The player starts playback (continuous play). When using a receiver (amplifier) Turn on the player. Playing discs Playing discs Depending on the remote. OPEN POWER LINE SELECT · 1 Press POWER to turn on the player with @/1 on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. When using the AC power adaptor, you can turn on the receiver (amplifier) and select...
Operating Instructions
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... the Display (SCREEN SETUP) (continued) z To select the display mode (DVP-FX1 only) You can select the display mode of "4:3 PAN SCAN" and vice versa. • The default setting for more than 15 minutes. Note If a disc which does not contain the jacket picture is played while "BACKGROUND" is black. If you turn on the screen saver, the screen saver image appears when you leave the player or the remote in pause or stop mode...
... the Display (SCREEN SETUP) (continued) z To select the display mode (DVP-FX1 only) You can select the display mode of "4:3 PAN SCAN" and vice versa. • The default setting for more than 15 minutes. Note If a disc which does not contain the jacket picture is played while "BACKGROUND" is black. If you turn on the screen saver, the screen saver image appears when you leave the player or the remote in pause or stop mode...
Operating Instructions
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...; Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with priority may change depending on the "AUDIO" settings in "AUDIO SETUP" and set "DTS" to "OFF," the DTS sound track is not played even if you set the LINE SELECT switch to "IN" to conserve the battery life of the battery pack. • OFF : turns off the power saving function. x POWER SAVING (DVP-FX1 only) Turns on which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS or Dolby Digital format) are recorded. • OFF : No...
...; Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with priority may change depending on the "AUDIO" settings in "AUDIO SETUP" and set "DTS" to "OFF," the DTS sound track is not played even if you set the LINE SELECT switch to "IN" to conserve the battery life of the battery pack. • OFF : turns off the power saving function. x POWER SAVING (DVP-FX1 only) Turns on which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS or Dolby Digital format) are recorded. • OFF : No...
Operating Instructions
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CD/DVD player OPTICAL OUT AUDIO VIDEO DC OUT 5V AV cordless IR transmitter 2 Connect the AV cordless IR receiver (ex. LASER LINK is a trademark of the receiver. 96 Additional Operations IFT-R20, not supplied) to the player. LASER LINK If you use the LASER LINK* function, you can easily view the picture on your TV. Hookups 1 Connect the IFV-FX1 AV cordless IR transmitter (not supplied...
CD/DVD player OPTICAL OUT AUDIO VIDEO DC OUT 5V AV cordless IR transmitter 2 Connect the AV cordless IR receiver (ex. LASER LINK is a trademark of the receiver. 96 Additional Operations IFT-R20, not supplied) to the player. LASER LINK If you use the LASER LINK* function, you can easily view the picture on your TV. Hookups 1 Connect the IFV-FX1 AV cordless IR transmitter (not supplied...
Operating Instructions
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... of the LCD screen. Troubleshooting (continued) Picture Symptom Picture noise appears. The VIDEO CD menu does not appear. Remedy • Clean the disc. • If the video signal from your DVD player has to go through your VCR to get a clear picture. • The aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD. • Make sure you play a VIDEO CD with a new one. • Make sure you connect the player to the audio input connectors on the receiver (amplifier) (page...
... of the LCD screen. Troubleshooting (continued) Picture Symptom Picture noise appears. The VIDEO CD menu does not appear. Remedy • Clean the disc. • If the video signal from your DVD player has to go through your VCR to get a clear picture. • The aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD. • Make sure you play a VIDEO CD with a new one. • Make sure you connect the player to the audio input connectors on the receiver (amplifier) (page...
Operating Instructions
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... disc may be turned • Depending on the DVD, you play a DVD. • Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD. • Changing the language for the sound track cannot be able to the player. Remedy • The DVD features the auto playback function. • "AUTO PLAY" in "CUSTOM SETUP" is prohibited on the display window. • There may contain an auto pause signal. The subtitles cannot be a problem with the battery pack. the subtitles off...
... disc may be turned • Depending on the DVD, you play a DVD. • Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD. • Changing the language for the sound track cannot be able to the player. Remedy • The DVD features the auto playback function. • "AUTO PLAY" in "CUSTOM SETUP" is prohibited on the display window. • There may contain an auto pause signal. The subtitles cannot be a problem with the battery pack. the subtitles off...
Operating Instructions
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...) Power consumption 10 W (DVP-FX1, DVD VIDEO playback with a 96 kHz sampling frequency, the output signals from AUDIO OUT connectors are converted to 48 kHz (sampling frequency). 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)* Signal-to-noise ratio...
...) Power consumption 10 W (DVP-FX1, DVD VIDEO playback with a 96 kHz sampling frequency, the output signals from AUDIO OUT connectors are converted to 48 kHz (sampling frequency). 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)* Signal-to-noise ratio...
Operating Instructions
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... SCAN 83 4:3 WIDE MODE 83 5.1 Channel Surround 22 16:9 83 A 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 B BACKGROUND 84 Batteries 13 Battery pack Attaching 26 Charging 27 Detaching 27 BIT RATE 63, 64, 108 C CD 6 CD TEXT 53 Chapter 7, 50 CHAPTER 50 Connecting 16, 19, 22 Continuous play CD/VIDEO CD 30 DVD 30 Control Menu display 45 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 65...
... SCAN 83 4:3 WIDE MODE 83 5.1 Channel Surround 22 16:9 83 A 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 B BACKGROUND 84 Batteries 13 Battery pack Attaching 26 Charging 27 Detaching 27 BIT RATE 63, 64, 108 C CD 6 CD TEXT 53 Chapter 7, 50 CHAPTER 50 Connecting 16, 19, 22 Continuous play CD/VIDEO CD 30 DVD 30 Control Menu display 45 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 65...