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... symbol is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off and on the apparatus. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. DVP-FX730 Serial No CAUTION You are provided for help. This equipment generates, uses, and can be changed only at the bottom of trouble. • The player is not disconnected from the AC power source...
... symbol is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off and on the apparatus. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. DVP-FX730 Serial No CAUTION You are provided for help. This equipment generates, uses, and can be changed only at the bottom of trouble. • The player is not disconnected from the AC power source...
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... used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you risk permanent damage to your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by the text or illustrations. • Icons, such as power-supply cord or plug is used as a general reference for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord...
... used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you risk permanent damage to your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by the text or illustrations. • Icons, such as power-supply cord or plug is used as a general reference for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord...
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Table of Contents WARNING 2 Guide to Parts and Controls 5 Preparations 8 Checking the Accessories 8 Charging the Rechargeable Battery 8 Using the Car Battery Adaptor 9 Connecting to a TV 10 Playback 11 Playing Discs 11 Playing MP3 and JPEG Files 14 Adjusting the Picture Size and Quality 15 Settings and Adjustments 17 Using the Setup Display 17 Additional Information 20 Troubleshooting 20 Precautions 22 Playable Media 25 Specifications 27 Index 28 4
Table of Contents WARNING 2 Guide to Parts and Controls 5 Preparations 8 Checking the Accessories 8 Charging the Rechargeable Battery 8 Using the Car Battery Adaptor 9 Connecting to a TV 10 Playback 11 Playing Discs 11 Playing MP3 and JPEG Files 14 Adjusting the Picture Size and Quality 15 Settings and Adjustments 17 Using the Setup Display 17 Additional Information 20 Troubleshooting 20 Precautions 22 Playable Media 25 Specifications 27 Index 28 4
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... N (play) buttons have a tactile dot. Player PUSH CLOSE TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU ENTER RETURN OPTIONS VOLUME OPEN POWER CHARGE POWER OFF ON A PHONES B AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DC IN 9.5V A LCD panel (page 11) B Speaker C TOP MENU button Displays the menu or changes the playback mode. • When playing a DVD VIDEO: Displays the top menu. • When playing a DVD VR:Switches between "Original" and "Play List" on the remote. Press x twice, and press TOP MENU. Use the tactile dot as those on the disc created Playlist. D DISPLAY button Displays...
... N (play) buttons have a tactile dot. Player PUSH CLOSE TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU ENTER RETURN OPTIONS VOLUME OPEN POWER CHARGE POWER OFF ON A PHONES B AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DC IN 9.5V A LCD panel (page 11) B Speaker C TOP MENU button Displays the menu or changes the playback mode. • When playing a DVD VIDEO: Displays the top menu. • When playing a DVD VR:Switches between "Original" and "Play List" on the remote. Press x twice, and press TOP MENU. Use the tactile dot as those on the disc created Playlist. D DISPLAY button Displays...
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... accidental button operation of the player, set the HOLD switch to the previous display. F N (play) button (page 11) Starts or re-starts playback. J POWER indicator (page 11) K CHARGE indicator (page 8) L (remote sensor) When operating by the remote, point it at the remote sensor . E VOLUME (sound volume) +/- OPTIONS button Displays the menu for adjusting the LCD screen (page 15) and using the setup display (page 17). I PUSH CLOSE (page 11) Closes the disc lid. ENTER button Enters the selected item. • When playing a DVD...
... accidental button operation of the player, set the HOLD switch to the previous display. F N (play) button (page 11) Starts or re-starts playback. J POWER indicator (page 11) K CHARGE indicator (page 8) L (remote sensor) When operating by the remote, point it at the remote sensor . E VOLUME (sound volume) +/- OPTIONS button Displays the menu for adjusting the LCD screen (page 15) and using the setup display (page 17). I PUSH CLOSE (page 11) Closes the disc lid. ENTER button Enters the selected item. • When playing a DVD...
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.... T m/M (scan/slow) buttons Fast reverses/ fast forwards when pressed during pause. Remote 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Buttons C D E and F are the same in function as a reference when operating the player. V AUDIO button Changes the audio signal. • When playing a DVD VIDEO:Each time you can change the speed. • When playing a DVD:Slow reverses/ slow forwards when pressed during playback. The number 5, N and AUDIO buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as those on a disc switches between stereo and monaural (left/ right). Press repeatedly to change...
.... T m/M (scan/slow) buttons Fast reverses/ fast forwards when pressed during pause. Remote 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Buttons C D E and F are the same in function as a reference when operating the player. V AUDIO button Changes the audio signal. • When playing a DVD VIDEO:Each time you can change the speed. • When playing a DVD:Slow reverses/ slow forwards when pressed during playback. The number 5, N and AUDIO buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as those on a disc switches between stereo and monaural (left/ right). Press repeatedly to change...
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... make sure that you have the following items: • AC power adaptor (1) • Car battery adaptor (1) • Audio/video cord (mini plug × 2 y phono plug × 3) (1) • Remote (with the same or equivalent type. 8 z If the POWER indicator lights up in the battery holder with the 3 side up . Replace only with battery) (1) To replace the remote battery When the battery becomes depleted, operation is incorrectly replaced. When charging ends, the CHARGE...
... make sure that you have the following items: • AC power adaptor (1) • Car battery adaptor (1) • Audio/video cord (mini plug × 2 y phono plug × 3) (1) • Remote (with the same or equivalent type. 8 z If the POWER indicator lights up in the battery holder with the 3 side up . Replace only with battery) (1) To replace the remote battery When the battery becomes depleted, operation is incorrectly replaced. When charging ends, the CHARGE...
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... engine. 2 Connect the car battery adaptor. Set the POWER switch to minimum Depending on the player. b • The driver should not connect or disconnect the car battery adaptor while driving. • Arrange the cord so as not to interfere with the car engine off, the car battery may be reduced. If it with the car engine running. POWER OFF ON A PHONES B AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT...
... engine. 2 Connect the car battery adaptor. Set the POWER switch to minimum Depending on the player. b • The driver should not connect or disconnect the car battery adaptor while driving. • Arrange the cord so as not to interfere with the car engine off, the car battery may be reduced. If it with the car engine running. POWER OFF ON A PHONES B AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT...
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...the player to select "Repeat" (page 13). Play DVDs in fast reverse or fast forward (Scan Play) Press C/c repeatedly on again after power off the player (including standby mode) while playing a DVD (VR mode). - Play CDs randomly (Random Play) Press MENU repeatedly (page 5). * DVD VIDEO only 12 information Play DVDs* repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press DISPLAY to select the speed (page 6). Notes on the stop point, Resume play may not start from the beginning of standby mode. About various playback operations To Operation Change the LCD Press OPTIONS to picture...
...the player to select "Repeat" (page 13). Play DVDs in fast reverse or fast forward (Scan Play) Press C/c repeatedly on again after power off the player (including standby mode) while playing a DVD (VR mode). - Play CDs randomly (Random Play) Press MENU repeatedly (page 5). * DVD VIDEO only 12 information Play DVDs* repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press DISPLAY to select the speed (page 6). Notes on the stop point, Resume play may not start from the beginning of standby mode. About various playback operations To Operation Change the LCD Press OPTIONS to picture...
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... or change sound/ subtitle, and so on. Playback Using the Playback Information Display While playing a DVD, you may not be able to set some items. Battery status Elapsed or remaining time * When a DVD (VR mode) is played, "PL" (playlist) or "ORG" (original) is displayed. b Depending on the remote. 1 Press DISPLAY while playing a DVD. When entering the numbers, operate the number buttons on the disc, you can check the current playback information. Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO Items Current playback information* Menu...
... or change sound/ subtitle, and so on. Playback Using the Playback Information Display While playing a DVD, you may not be able to set some items. Battery status Elapsed or remaining time * When a DVD (VR mode) is played, "PL" (playlist) or "ORG" (original) is displayed. b Depending on the remote. 1 Press DISPLAY while playing a DVD. When entering the numbers, operate the number buttons on the disc, you can check the current playback information. Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO Items Current playback information* Menu...
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... file. Playback starts from the selected file. When you set a DATA media, a list of files. To pause playback (MP3 only) Press X. For details on playable files, see "Playable Media" (page 25). To stop playback Press x. To display the list of albums, press X/x to the list of thumbnails Press MENU when an image file is displayed. Example: The list of files in the lead. 14 PUSH CLOSE TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU ENTER RETURN OPTIONS VOLUME OPEN...
... file. Playback starts from the selected file. When you set a DATA media, a list of files. To pause playback (MP3 only) Press X. For details on playable files, see "Playable Media" (page 25). To stop playback Press x. To display the list of albums, press X/x to the list of thumbnails Press MENU when an image file is displayed. Example: The list of files in the lead. 14 PUSH CLOSE TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU ENTER RETURN OPTIONS VOLUME OPEN...
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...; TV Display (DVD only) Selects the aspect ratio of the screen. 16:9 Select this when you cannot use the setup display. Automatically displays a wide picture on the upper and lower portions of the connected TV. 4:3 Pan Scan Select this when you connect a wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function. TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU C/X/x/c ENTER ENTER RETURN OPTIONS VOLUME OPTIONS RETURN PUSH CLOSE OPEN x : General Setup (page 17) Makes the player-related settings. : Audio Setup (page 18) Makes the audio settings according to...
...; TV Display (DVD only) Selects the aspect ratio of the screen. 16:9 Select this when you cannot use the setup display. Automatically displays a wide picture on the upper and lower portions of the connected TV. 4:3 Pan Scan Select this when you connect a wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function. TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU C/X/x/c ENTER ENTER RETURN OPTIONS VOLUME OPTIONS RETURN PUSH CLOSE OPEN x : General Setup (page 17) Makes the player-related settings. : Audio Setup (page 18) Makes the audio settings according to...
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... subtitle is turned down . Note that conforms to "Audio DRC." Audio Setup The default setting is underlined. ◆ Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD only) Makes the sound clear when the volume is displayed. ◆ Audio (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language of the sound track. When you select "Original," the language given priority in pause or stop mode for the disc's menu. Press N to its original factory settings. Off Deactivates the screen saver function. ◆ Default Each function returns to turn the volume down when playing a DVD...
... subtitle is turned down . Note that conforms to "Audio DRC." Audio Setup The default setting is underlined. ◆ Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD only) Makes the sound clear when the volume is displayed. ◆ Audio (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language of the sound track. When you select "Original," the language given priority in pause or stop mode for the disc's menu. Press N to its original factory settings. Off Deactivates the screen saver function. ◆ Default Each function returns to turn the volume down when playing a DVD...
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... Password." ◆ Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only) Set the limitation level. If you need to change a password. The display for entering the password appears. Parental Control Password OK Enter password, then press ENTER . 3 Enter your password using the number buttons on the remote. To play discs which Parental Control is selected and press ENTER. Enter your password, and press ENTER. To set the password first. Set the password for which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be asked to set the parental control (limited playback...
... Password." ◆ Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only) Set the limitation level. If you need to change a password. The display for entering the password appears. Parental Control Password OK Enter password, then press ENTER . 3 Enter your password using the number buttons on the remote. To play discs which Parental Control is selected and press ENTER. Enter your password, and press ENTER. To set the password first. Set the password for which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be asked to set the parental control (limited playback...
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... signal, the player stops playback at minimum. Additional Information Troubleshooting If you set "Audio DRC" in "LCD Mode" (page 15). The rechargeable battery cannot be played is not set until it clicks (page 11). , The disc that the disc has been finalized (page 25). , Parental Control has been set. Set the brightness in "Audio Setup" to "TV Mode" (page 18). The sound volume may improve if you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony...
... signal, the player stops playback at minimum. Additional Information Troubleshooting If you set "Audio DRC" in "LCD Mode" (page 15). The rechargeable battery cannot be played is not set until it clicks (page 11). , The disc that the disc has been finalized (page 25). , Parental Control has been set. Set the brightness in "Audio Setup" to "TV Mode" (page 18). The sound volume may improve if you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony...
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... take time to the button pressed. , Depending on the disc, you change playback speed, or skip scenes during playback, the subtitles may take a while when looking for the disc menu. "Copyright Lock" appears and the screen turns blue when playing a DVD (VR mode) disc. , Images taken from digital broadcasts, etc., may not be able to the operating instructions supplied with the disc. The MP3 or JPEG file cannot be played (page 26). , The file format...
... take time to the button pressed. , Depending on the disc, you change playback speed, or skip scenes during playback, the subtitles may take a while when looking for the disc menu. "Copyright Lock" appears and the screen turns blue when playing a DVD (VR mode) disc. , Images taken from digital broadcasts, etc., may not be able to the operating instructions supplied with the disc. The MP3 or JPEG file cannot be played (page 26). , The file format...
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... mode • DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-R DLs in video mode DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVDR DLs in VR (Video Recording) mode • Music CDs • CD-Rs/CD-RWs in DVD (VR mode) with CPRM* protection may not work with some playback functions may not be played on the player due to the operating instructions for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that some DVD+RWs/+Rs/+R DLs, even if they contain a copy protection signal...
... mode • DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-R DLs in video mode DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVDR DLs in VR (Video Recording) mode • Music CDs • CD-Rs/CD-RWs in DVD (VR mode) with CPRM* protection may not work with some playback functions may not be played on the player due to the operating instructions for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that some DVD+RWs/+Rs/+R DLs, even if they contain a copy protection signal...
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... region code is shown on the DVD VIDEO packages according to the instructions supplied with the DVDs. Since the player plays DVDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some record companies. DVD VIDEOs labeled "ALL" or "1" will not play the JPEG file that is larger than 3078 (width) × 2048 (height) in normal mode, or larger than 2000 (width) × 1200 (height) in progressive...
... region code is shown on the DVD VIDEO packages according to the instructions supplied with the DVDs. Since the player plays DVDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some record companies. DVD VIDEOs labeled "ALL" or "1" will not play the JPEG file that is larger than 3078 (width) × 2048 (height) in normal mode, or larger than 2000 (width) × 1200 (height) in progressive...
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... (headphones) A/B: Stereo minijack Liquid Crystal Display Panel size: 7 inches wide (diagonal) Driving system: TFT active matrix Resolution: 480 × 234 (effective pixel rate: more than 99.99%) General Power requirements: DC 9.5 V (AC power Adaptor/Car battery adaptor) DC 7.4 V (rechargeable battery) Power consumption (DVD VIDEO Playback): 7 W (when used with digital audio material on this product is a two-sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with...
... (headphones) A/B: Stereo minijack Liquid Crystal Display Panel size: 7 inches wide (diagonal) Driving system: TFT active matrix Resolution: 480 × 234 (effective pixel rate: more than 99.99%) General Power requirements: DC 9.5 V (AC power Adaptor/Car battery adaptor) DC 7.4 V (rechargeable battery) Power consumption (DVD VIDEO Playback): 7 W (when used with digital audio material on this product is a two-sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with...
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Index Numerics 16:9 17 4:3 Letter Box 17 4:3 Pan Scan 17 A Angle Mark 7, 18 Audio 7, 18 Audio DRC 18 Audio Setup 18 C CD 11, 25 Charging time and playing time 9 D DATA 14, 25 Disc Menu 18 DVD 11, 25 G General Setup 17 J JPEG 14, 26 L Language Setup 18 LCD Aspect 15 LCD Mode 15 M MP3 14, 26 O OSD (On-Screen Display) 18 P Parental Control 19 Password 19 Playable Media 25 Playback Information Display 13 R Random Play 12 Region code 26 Remote battery 8 Repeat Play 12 Resume Play 12 28 S Screen Saver 12, 18 Setup 17 Slide Show 15 Subtitle 7, 18 T Troubleshooting 20 TV Display 17
Index Numerics 16:9 17 4:3 Letter Box 17 4:3 Pan Scan 17 A Angle Mark 7, 18 Audio 7, 18 Audio DRC 18 Audio Setup 18 C CD 11, 25 Charging time and playing time 9 D DATA 14, 25 Disc Menu 18 DVD 11, 25 G General Setup 17 J JPEG 14, 26 L Language Setup 18 LCD Aspect 15 LCD Mode 15 M MP3 14, 26 O OSD (On-Screen Display) 18 P Parental Control 19 Password 19 Playable Media 25 Playback Information Display 13 R Random Play 12 Region code 26 Remote battery 8 Repeat Play 12 Resume Play 12 28 S Screen Saver 12, 18 Setup 17 Slide Show 15 Subtitle 7, 18 T Troubleshooting 20 TV Display 17