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Question posted by Brpdunn on February 5th, 2014

Can The Sony Portable Dvd Player Dvp Fx 870 Be Made Region Free

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Answer #1: Posted by StLFanMan on February 5th, 2014 12:04 PM
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No you cannot have this be region free.

Answer #2: Posted by cooltechagent on February 5th, 2014 11:04 AM
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This dvd player cannot be made region free. only way to do it is by replacing the motherboard.

I would not recommend that.



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CoolAgent

Related Sony DVP-FX980 Manual Pages

Limited Warranty (US Only) - Page 1

..., to any part of one (1) year. 3-062-244-13 ® CD/DVD Player LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. This warranty...the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which vary from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Center at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in the United ...
Operating Instructions - Page 2

... CD/DVD player is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. • MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are susceptible to your TV for exchange of time you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your nearest Sony dealer...
Operating Instructions - Page 5

...; LCD Mode (page 14) • Setup (page 15) • Menu/Top Menu: Displays the DVD VIDEO's menu/top menu. • Original/Play list: Select the DVD VR's "Original" or "PlayList." 5 ,continued US ENTER Enters the selected item. Player The VOLUME+ and N (play) buttons have a tactile dot. Guide to Parts and Controls The available...
Operating Instructions - Page 6

... DVD only. O A/V OUT jack (page 10) P DC IN 12V jack (page 8, 9) Connect the AC adaptor or car battery adaptor. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player....I POWER indicator J CHARGE indicator (page 8) K (remote sensor) L POWER switch (page 11) Turns the player on the player have a tactile dot. E VOLUME (sound volume) +/- Remote H PUSH OPEN/CLOSE (page 11) Opens and...
Operating Instructions - Page 15

...connect a 4:3 screen TV. Some discs have stored playback settings, which take priority. 1 Press OPTIONS when the player is in stop mode. Press x twice and press OPTIONS. 2 Press X/x to select the setup category and... appears. Settings and Adjustments Settings and Adjustments General Setup ◆ TV Display (DVD only) Using the Setup Display You can change the settings of the following items...
Operating Instructions - Page 17

...player. You can also cancel the HOLD function by turning off the player. , If you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Change the setting (page 16). , Moisture has condensed inside the player...is not turned on the LCD. , This is automatically played. Check the region code matches the player, and that the disc has been finalized (page 21). , Parental Control...
Operating Instructions - Page 18

...remote sensor. "Copyright Lock" appears and the screen turns blue when playing a DVD (VR mode) disc. , When images that contain copy protection signals are weak. , The remote...selected file is damaged. , Press OPTIONS to perform certain operations. USB The player does not recognize a USB device connected to the player. , Re-connect the USB device securely (page 13). , The USB ...
Operating Instructions - Page 21

"Copyright Lock" appears. *2 DATA CDs must be recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1, or its extended format, Joliet. *3 DATA DVDs must be played on the player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the media, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. b Some recordable media cannot ...
Operating Instructions - Page 22

... It is displayed as "*." • The player can display a file or album name up to 14 characters. The region code is shown on the upper layer is the system that conform to protect copyrights. Since the player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some music discs...
Operating Instructions - Page 23

...16 Audio Setup 16 C CD 11, 21 Charging time and playing time 9 D DATA 12, 21 Disc Menu 16 DVD 11, 21 G General Setup 15 J JPEG 12, 21 L Language Setup 16 LCD Aspect 14 LCD Mode 14 M...-Screen Display) 16 P Parental Control 16 Password 16 PBC 11, 16 Playable Media 21 Playback Information Display 11 R Region code 22 Repeat 12 Resume Play 11 S Screen Saver 11, 15 Setup 15 Slide Show 13 Subtitle 7, 12, ...
Operating Instructions - Page 2

... all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use of optical instruments with this CD/DVD player is encouraged to try to operate this system so that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the...accompanying the appliance. Refer to rain or moisture. These limits are provided for your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to them whenever you call upon your safety. A grounding type...
Operating Instructions - Page 3

... or remodel the player. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This player is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for...-know information (to -know information (tips and other useful information) is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. • MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Dolby...
Operating Instructions - Page 5

... sound modes each time pressed. D DISPLAY Displays the playback information and changes the playback mode (page 11). MENU Displays the DVD VIDEO's menu. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. C/X/x/c Moves the highlight to the previous display. OPTIONS Displays the options menu. • Disc/USB (page 13) • LCD...
Operating Instructions - Page 6

... and video files.) N (play is available for DVD only. G Disc Lid (page 11) N USB jack (type A) (page 13) Connect a USB device to the previous/next chapter, track, or file. I POWER indicator J CHARGE indicator (page 8) K (remote sensor) L POWER switch (page 11) Turns the player on the player have a tactile dot. Remote H PUSH OPEN/CLOSE...
Operating Instructions - Page 15

... image appears. Select "On" or "Off." ,continued 15 Settings and Adjustments Settings and Adjustments General Setup ◆ TV Display (DVD only) Using the Setup Display You can change the settings of the player. During Resume Play, you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Press x twice and press OPTIONS. 2 Press X/x to select the setup category and...
Operating Instructions - Page 17

...play mode. , The player is automatically played. Change the setting (page 16). , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 19). message appears. Check the region code matches the player, and that cannot ...HOLD function by turning off the player. , If you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Picture The black points...
Operating Instructions - Page 18

...DVD (VR mode) disc. , When images that contain copy protection signals are weak. , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the disc, you may not be played. , Because of the compression technology used for 30 seconds. 18 USB The player... does not recognize a USB device connected to the player. , Re-connect the USB device securely ...
Operating Instructions - Page 21

...differs. For more information, refer to the operating instructions for the recording device. *1 Only DVP-FX980 supports DL discs. *2 Images with CPRM (Content Protection for MPEG-4 video files. ,...recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1, or its extended format, Joliet. *4 DATA DVDs must be played on the player due to UDF (Universal Disk Format). Create albums as follows: - The number...
Operating Instructions - Page 22

...AC, 50/60 Hz Car Battery Adaptor: 12 V DC Supplied accessories See page 8. • The player may not play the high bit rate video file on discs This product is designed to playback discs that... do not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Notes on the DVD VIDEO packages according to the region of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be available. It is the system that conform to the...
Marketing Specifications - Page 1

...Output(s) Inputs and Outputs DC Input(s) Headphone Output(s) USB Input(s) Video Input(s) / Output(s) Playback features 1 (Mini, Output only) 1 1 1 1 (Mini, Output only) Display Features Sony® DVP-FX980 9" Portable DVD Player Bullets • 9-inch high-resolution, widescreen LCD • Up to 4 -hour rechargeable battery1 • USB Port to go no matter how long the trip. Watch...

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