Limited Warranty (CD/DVD Player)
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... Japan REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. For your authorized dealer, call : Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or visit the Sony Web Site: www.sony.com For an accessory or part not available from the Product. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does...
... Japan REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. For your authorized dealer, call : Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or visit the Sony Web Site: www.sony.com For an accessory or part not available from the Product. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does...
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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... the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate this manual thoroughly and retain it for help. Connect the equipment into an out- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For customers in a residential installation. DVP-F21 Serial No...
... the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate this manual thoroughly and retain it for help. Connect the equipment into an out- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For customers in a residential installation. DVP-F21 Serial No...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 Cord 31 Step 5: Quick 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...
... 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 Cord 31 Step 5: Quick 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...
Operating Instructions
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...; After pressing A on the player to eject the disc, do no leave the disc as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for the recording device. If burrs are not removed, discs may not load properly into the player. 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...
...; After pressing A on the player to eject the disc, do no leave the disc as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for the recording device. If burrs are not removed, discs may not load properly into the player. 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...
Operating Instructions
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... Playing time or remaining time (49). (DVD playback only) DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 Format of on-screen displays used with this player: Status Bar, Control Bar, and Control Menu. Lights up in green during Repeat Play (44). Lights up in parentheses indicate reference pages. The display will differ when A-B Repeat Pay is selected. Status Bar Displays the current playing status. CHAPTER Lights up in green during playback. Example of disc being repeated. The numbers in green during Program Play (41). Unit being played back. Guide...
... Playing time or remaining time (49). (DVD playback only) DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 Format of on-screen displays used with this player: Status Bar, Control Bar, and Control Menu. Lights up in green during Repeat Play (44). Lights up in parentheses indicate reference pages. The display will differ when A-B Repeat Pay is selected. Status Bar Displays the current playing status. CHAPTER Lights up in green during playback. Example of disc being repeated. The numbers in green during Program Play (41). Unit being played back. Guide...
Operating Instructions
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Be sure to connect the power cord last. (white) to AUDIO OUT L to video input (yellow) (white) (red) 1 Audio/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, please refer to a wide screen TV Depending on the disc, the...
Be sure to connect the power cord last. (white) to AUDIO OUT L to video input (yellow) (white) (red) 1 Audio/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, please refer to a wide screen TV Depending on the disc, the...
Operating Instructions
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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 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.
Operating Instructions
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... not receive a clear image on the TV screen if you are connecting to a video input jack Connect the yellow plugs of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will enjoy standard quality images. B If you pass the player signals via the VCR. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly. 21 Hookups A If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect the S VIDEO cord (not supplied). Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Use the...
... not receive a clear image on the TV screen if you are connecting to a video input jack Connect the yellow plugs of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will enjoy standard quality images. B If you pass the player signals via the VCR. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly. 21 Hookups A If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect the S VIDEO cord (not supplied). Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Use the...
Operating Instructions
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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] Rear (L) Rear (R) (white) (red) to audio input Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder Subwoofer Center l: Signal flow to optical digital input [Speakers] Front (L) Front (R) Rear* (mono) * When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer. continued ...
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] Rear (L) Rear (R) (white) (red) to audio input Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder Subwoofer Center l: Signal flow to optical digital input [Speakers] Front (L) Front (R) Rear* (mono) * When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer. continued ...
Operating Instructions
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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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... OFF AUTO Makes the front panel display bright. xPAUSE MODE (DVD only) Selects the picture in high resolution. Normally, select this position. xPARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only) Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with no jitter. xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only) Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you turn on the player. OFF AUTO No priority given. For details on which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS or Dolby Digital format) are underlined. OFF TIMER...
... OFF AUTO Makes the front panel display bright. xPAUSE MODE (DVD only) Selects the picture in high resolution. Normally, select this position. xPARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only) Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with no jitter. xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only) Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you turn on the player. OFF AUTO No priority given. For details on which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS or Dolby Digital format) are underlined. OFF TIMER...
Operating Instructions
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... Dolby Digital format by selecting "AUTO." The default settings are underlined. Normally, select this item to "AUTO," the language may be predetermined. Settings and Adjustments continued 71 This function affects the output of channels, the player selects PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital sound tracks in the Setup Display. The "TRACK SELECTION" setting has higher priority than the "AUDIO" settings in "LANGUAGE SETUP" (page 67). • If you set the item to "ON." AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: OFF AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM...
... Dolby Digital format by selecting "AUTO." The default settings are underlined. Normally, select this item to "AUTO," the language may be predetermined. Settings and Adjustments continued 71 This function affects the output of channels, the player selects PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital sound tracks in the Setup Display. The "TRACK SELECTION" setting has higher priority than the "AUDIO" settings in "LANGUAGE SETUP" (page 67). • If you set the item to "ON." AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: OFF AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM...
Operating Instructions
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... recorded in "DIGITAL OUT" (page 73). DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack only when "DOLBY DIGITAL" is set to "DPCM" in Dolby Digital format. It is turned down methods when you play a DVD on the rear signal components, see "Changing the Sound" (page 51). This function affects the output of the digital circuit upon the analog circuit is SURROUND connected to an audio component that conforms to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). Amplifier (receiver) with digital input jack - xAUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD only) Makes...
... recorded in "DIGITAL OUT" (page 73). DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack only when "DOLBY DIGITAL" is set to "DPCM" in Dolby Digital format. It is turned down methods when you play a DVD on the rear signal components, see "Changing the Sound" (page 51). This function affects the output of the digital circuit upon the analog circuit is SURROUND connected to an audio component that conforms to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). Amplifier (receiver) with digital input jack - xAUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD only) Makes...
Operating Instructions
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... to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Sound is noisy. , The disc is dirty or flawed. , If the picture output from the AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (page 36). If you still experience problems even when you connect your player directly to your TV, please try connecting your player to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. Select another remote sensor (page 15). , The batteries in fast forward or fast reverse mode. , If the audio signal does...
... to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Sound is noisy. , The disc is dirty or flawed. , If the picture output from the AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (page 36). If you still experience problems even when you connect your player directly to your TV, please try connecting your player to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. Select another remote sensor (page 15). , The batteries in fast forward or fast reverse mode. , If the audio signal does...
Operating Instructions
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... player. The language for the sound track cannot be changed . , Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played. The disc does not start playback (page 38). , The disc automatically displays the menu. The subtitle language cannot be able to "TIMER" (page 70). Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing the disc (page 3). During stop , Scan, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or Program Play. , Depending on the disc, you want. , In the Setup Display, select the desired language...
... player. The language for the sound track cannot be changed . , Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played. The disc does not start playback (page 38). , The disc automatically displays the menu. The subtitle language cannot be able to "TIMER" (page 70). Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing the disc (page 3). During stop , Scan, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or Program Play. , Depending on the disc, you want. , In the Setup Display, select the desired language...
Operating Instructions
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... produce surround sound for home use using nothing more than your stereo TV's internal speakers. Designed to work with PBC (playback control) functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are available. The player can play discs with the ALL mark. Title (page 10) The longest section of a song). Even when the region code is shown on the player as well as on a VIDEO CD or CD (the length of a picture or...
... produce surround sound for home use using nothing more than your stereo TV's internal speakers. Designed to work with PBC (playback control) functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are available. The player can play discs with the ALL mark. Title (page 10) The longest section of a song). Even when the region code is shown on the player as well as on a VIDEO CD or CD (the length of a picture or...
Operating Instructions
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... AUDIO ATT 71 AUDIO DRC 72 AUDIO SETUP 71 AUTO PLAY 70 B BACKGROUND 69 Batteries 15 BNR 56 Fast reverse 37 Front Panel Display 10 H Handling discs 8 Hooking up 19 I INDEX 47 Index 77 L LANGUAGE SETUP 67 Locating a specific point by watching the TV screen 46 M MENU 39, 67 C N CD 36 CHAPTER 47 Chapter 77 Connecting 19 Continuous Play CD/VIDEO CD/DVD 36 Control Bar 14 Control Menu 14 CUSTOM 66 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 58 CUSTOM SETUP 70 D DIGITAL OUT 72 Digital output...
... AUDIO ATT 71 AUDIO DRC 72 AUDIO SETUP 71 AUTO PLAY 70 B BACKGROUND 69 Batteries 15 BNR 56 Fast reverse 37 Front Panel Display 10 H Handling discs 8 Hooking up 19 I INDEX 47 Index 77 L LANGUAGE SETUP 67 Locating a specific point by watching the TV screen 46 M MENU 39, 67 C N CD 36 CHAPTER 47 Chapter 77 Connecting 19 Continuous Play CD/VIDEO CD/DVD 36 Control Bar 14 Control Menu 14 CUSTOM 66 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 58 CUSTOM SETUP 70 D DIGITAL OUT 72 Digital output...
