Operating Instructions
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...tested and found to comply with this Sony CD/DVD Player. let on a circuit different from that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this CD/ DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not ...the equipment off and on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure. WARNING Welcome! DVP-F21 Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to ...be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the presence of optical instruments with the limits for purchasing this product will not occur in the space provided ...
...tested and found to comply with this Sony CD/DVD Player. let on a circuit different from that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this CD/ DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not ...the equipment off and on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure. WARNING Welcome! DVP-F21 Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to ...be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the presence of optical instruments with the limits for purchasing this product will not occur in the space provided ...
Operating Instructions
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...If you don't, the disc may not operate properly. If you are not going to use of optical instruments with a mild detergent solution. never pull the cord. • Should the AC power cord ...ventilation to disconnect the player from the wall outlet. Wall outlet AC-F21 AC plug adaptor On placement • Place the player in the player. • Do not place the player and the AC power ... shock. • Do not put any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. 3 The use the player for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates. • Do ...
...If you don't, the disc may not operate properly. If you are not going to use of optical instruments with a mild detergent solution. never pull the cord. • Should the AC power cord ...ventilation to disconnect the player from the wall outlet. Wall outlet AC-F21 AC plug adaptor On placement • Place the player in the player. • Do not place the player and the AC power ... shock. • Do not put any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. 3 The use the player for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates. • Do ...
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...
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...
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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...DVDs with a DTS sound track • DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack. • If you connect the player to audio equipment without first connecting the player...CD (page 51). • Do not play DTS sound tracks on this player. If you play mode Press . If an adapter is required in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 73). Stop play and remove Press A the disc Replay a previous scene (DVD... only) Press REPLAY z The Replay function is set "DTS" to the player may affect your ears or cause your nearest Sony dealer. • No...
...DVDs with a DTS sound track • DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack. • If you connect the player to audio equipment without first connecting the player...CD (page 51). • Do not play DTS sound tracks on this player. If you play mode Press . If an adapter is required in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 73). Stop play and remove Press A the disc Replay a previous scene (DVD... only) Press REPLAY z The Replay function is set "DTS" to the player may affect your ears or cause your nearest Sony dealer. • No...
Operating Instructions
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... imaging effect is displayed. TV Sound Adjustments 2 Press SURROUND repeatedly to select one of the TVS settings while playing a DVD, the player does not output the Dolby Digital signals from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (when you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to work with built-in speakers on a stereo...
... imaging effect is displayed. TV Sound Adjustments 2 Press SURROUND repeatedly to select one of the TVS settings while playing a DVD, the player does not output the Dolby Digital signals from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (when you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to work with built-in speakers on a stereo...
Operating Instructions
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... speakers (page 52), the surround effects may be difficult to hear. • When you want to disturb other than "OFF," the SURROUND indicator on the player lights up. L: Left front speaker R: Right front speaker : Virtual speakers z If you use TVS with Dolby Digital discs. L R • "TVS NIGHT"...NIGHT" function in the same way. • If you select any TVS setting other people but still want to use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack, sound will not have the TVS effect. The virtual speakers are reproduced as explosions, are unaffected. TVS NIGHT The large sounds, such...
... speakers (page 52), the surround effects may be difficult to hear. • When you want to disturb other than "OFF," the SURROUND indicator on the player lights up. L: Left front speaker R: Right front speaker : Virtual speakers z If you use TVS with Dolby Digital discs. L R • "TVS NIGHT"...NIGHT" function in the same way. • If you select any TVS setting other people but still want to use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack, sound will not have the TVS effect. The virtual speakers are reproduced as explosions, are unaffected. TVS NIGHT The large sounds, such...
Operating Instructions
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... channels. NORMAL Select this when the player is even more effective. It is turned down when playing a DVD that does not conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). ON OFF Normally, select this position. xDOWNMIX (DVD only) Switches the mixing down . DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack only when "DOLBY DIGITAL" ...volume down methods when you play a DVD on the rear signal components, see "Setting the digital output signal." Amplifier (receiver) with a built-in "DIGITAL OUT" (page 73). The player does not output the audio signals via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack. TV MODE Makes the low...
... channels. NORMAL Select this when the player is even more effective. It is turned down when playing a DVD that does not conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). ON OFF Normally, select this position. xDOWNMIX (DVD only) Switches the mixing down . DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack only when "DOLBY DIGITAL" ...volume down methods when you play a DVD on the rear signal components, see "Setting the digital output signal." Amplifier (receiver) with a built-in "DIGITAL OUT" (page 73). The player does not output the audio signals via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack. TV MODE Makes the low...
Operating Instructions
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... player is selected. OFF ON Select this . Otherwise, when you play the Dolby Digital sound track, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to an audio component having a built-in a CD are output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)...the DTS sound track, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (when you select one of the TVS settings while playing a DVD, the player does not output the Dolby Digital signals from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to an...
... player is selected. OFF ON Select this . Otherwise, when you play the Dolby Digital sound track, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to an audio component having a built-in a CD are output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)...the DTS sound track, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (when you select one of the TVS settings while playing a DVD, the player does not output the Dolby Digital signals from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to an...
Operating Instructions
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...Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned on the amplifier (receiver) (page 24, 26, 28). , The amplifier (receiver) input is not changed so that you can listen to the player. , The player... is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode. , The player is not set the aspect ratio in "AUDIO SETUP" to some DVD programs could affect picture quality...disc is dirty or flawed. , When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will come through your VCR to get to your player goes through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack, check the audio settings (page 71). ...
...Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned on the amplifier (receiver) (page 24, 26, 28). , The amplifier (receiver) input is not changed so that you can listen to the player. , The player... is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode. , The player is not set the aspect ratio in "AUDIO SETUP" to some DVD programs could affect picture quality...disc is dirty or flawed. , When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will come through your VCR to get to your player goes through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack, check the audio settings (page 71). ...
Operating Instructions
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...kHz): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±0.5 dB) CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) 115 dB (AUDIO OUT L/R jacks only) 0.003% DVD: 103 dB CD: 99 dB Less than detected value (±0.001% W PEAK) The signals from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack is converted to 80% Additional Information continued... 79 Outputs Jack name DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) AUDIO OUT L/R VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT General Power ...
...kHz): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±0.5 dB) CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) 115 dB (AUDIO OUT L/R jacks only) 0.003% DVD: 103 dB CD: 99 dB Less than detected value (±0.001% W PEAK) The signals from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack is converted to 80% Additional Information continued... 79 Outputs Jack name DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) AUDIO OUT L/R VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT General Power ...