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...could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus near any heat sources such as sunshine, fire or the like. If the provided These limits are cautioned that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. DVP-FX730 Serial No CAUTION... Model No. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. To avoid electrical shock, do not expose this CD/DVD player is connected. - This label is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) ...
...could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus near any heat sources such as sunshine, fire or the like. If the provided These limits are cautioned that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. DVP-FX730 Serial No CAUTION... Model No. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. To avoid electrical shock, do not expose this CD/DVD player is connected. - This label is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) ...
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... your television screen. You can be authorized by Macrovision, and is protected by Macrovision. Consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for an extended period of time you leave the still video image or on-screen display image...rechargeable batteries, internal checks or repair. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This player is capable of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - For more information regarding recycling of Dolby Laboratories. • "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL," "DVD-R," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD" logos are recyclable. For the State...
... your television screen. You can be authorized by Macrovision, and is protected by Macrovision. Consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for an extended period of time you leave the still video image or on-screen display image...rechargeable batteries, internal checks or repair. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This player is capable of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - For more information regarding recycling of Dolby Laboratories. • "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL," "DVD-R," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD" logos are recyclable. For the State...
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D DISPLAY button Displays the playback information. • When playing a DVD:Displays the playback information and changes the playback mode. The VOLUME+ and N (play) buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as those on the disc created Playlist. Player PUSH CLOSE TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU ENTER RETURN OPTIONS VOLUME OPEN POWER CHARGE POWER...
D DISPLAY button Displays the playback information. • When playing a DVD:Displays the playback information and changes the playback mode. The VOLUME+ and N (play) buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as those on the disc created Playlist. Player PUSH CLOSE TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU ENTER RETURN OPTIONS VOLUME OPEN POWER CHARGE POWER...
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...I PUSH CLOSE (page 11) Closes the disc lid. N HOLD switch To avoid accidental button operation of the player, set the HOLD switch to the direction of the current chapter/track/scene. O PHONES (headphone) jack A, ... IN 9.5V jack (page 8, 9) Connect the AC power adaptor or car battery adaptor. M POWER switch (page 11) Turns the player on the remote remain operable. E VOLUME (sound volume) +/- F N (play) button (page 11) Starts or re-starts playback.... Moves the highlight to select a displayed item. • When playing a DVD or CD:C/c on the player works as the same as m/ M on the...
...I PUSH CLOSE (page 11) Closes the disc lid. N HOLD switch To avoid accidental button operation of the player, set the HOLD switch to the direction of the current chapter/track/scene. O PHONES (headphone) jack A, ... IN 9.5V jack (page 8, 9) Connect the AC power adaptor or car battery adaptor. M POWER switch (page 11) Turns the player on the remote remain operable. E VOLUME (sound volume) +/- F N (play) button (page 11) Starts or re-starts playback.... Moves the highlight to select a displayed item. • When playing a DVD or CD:C/c on the player works as the same as m/ M on the...
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... pressed during pause. V AUDIO button Changes the audio signal. • When playing a DVD VIDEO:Each time you press the button, the subtitle switches. To switch a title or chapter, press C/ c. Press repeatedly to change the speed. Depending on the player. Remote 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Buttons C D E and...as a reference when operating the player. SUBTITLE button Changes the subtitle. Depending on a disc switches between main, sub and main/sub sound. • When playing a CD:Each time you can change the speed. • When playing a DVD:Slow reverses/ slow forwards when ...
... pressed during pause. V AUDIO button Changes the audio signal. • When playing a DVD VIDEO:Each time you press the button, the subtitle switches. To switch a title or chapter, press C/ c. Press repeatedly to change the speed. Depending on the player. Remote 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Buttons C D E and...as a reference when operating the player. SUBTITLE button Changes the subtitle. Depending on a disc switches between main, sub and main/sub sound. • When playing a CD:Each time you can change the speed. • When playing a DVD:Slow reverses/ slow forwards when ...
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Place with the playback side down 5 Push the PUSH CLOSE on the player. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder. • The disc may be played. Connect the AC power adaptor. POWER 1 Open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch to select ... HOLD Playback side facing down and push gently until the spinning stops before removing the disc. ,continued 11 The player starts playback. To stop playback Press x. b • Discs created on DVD recorders must be different or restricted. Wait until it clicks. Depending on and the POWER indicator lights up in...
Place with the playback side down 5 Push the PUSH CLOSE on the player. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder. • The disc may be played. Connect the AC power adaptor. POWER 1 Open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch to select ... HOLD Playback side facing down and push gently until the spinning stops before removing the disc. ,continued 11 The player starts playback. To stop playback Press x. b • Discs created on DVD recorders must be different or restricted. Wait until it clicks. Depending on and the POWER indicator lights up in...
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... the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play) When you press N again after power off the player (including standby mode) while playing a DVD (VR mode). - you press N. Play DVDs in fast reverse or fast forward (Scan Play) Press C/c repeatedly on the screen saver • A ...repeatedly (page 5). Play CDs randomly (Random Play) Press MENU repeatedly (page 5). * DVD VIDEO only 12 For the setup of standby mode. Switch between original and Playlist in pause or stop playback, the player starts playback from the point when you pressed x. b • Depending on again ...
... the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play) When you press N again after power off the player (including standby mode) while playing a DVD (VR mode). - you press N. Play DVDs in fast reverse or fast forward (Scan Play) Press C/c repeatedly on the screen saver • A ...repeatedly (page 5). Play CDs randomly (Random Play) Press MENU repeatedly (page 5). * DVD VIDEO only 12 For the setup of standby mode. Switch between original and Playlist in pause or stop playback, the player starts playback from the point when you pressed x. b • Depending on again ...
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...playing a chapter. To turn off the display Press DISPLAY or RETURN. Playback Using the Playback Information Display While playing a DVD, you to set some items. Battery status Elapsed or remaining time * When a DVD (VR mode) is played, "PL" (playlist) or "ORG" (original) is displayed. Enter the desired time code...: Select " Chapter," " Title," " All," or "Off" by pressing X/x. • T.Time: Time appears while playing a title. b Depending on the remote. 1 Press DISPLAY while playing a DVD. The playback information display also allows you can check the current playback information.
...playing a chapter. To turn off the display Press DISPLAY or RETURN. Playback Using the Playback Information Display While playing a DVD, you to set some items. Battery status Elapsed or remaining time * When a DVD (VR mode) is played, "PL" (playlist) or "ORG" (original) is displayed. Enter the desired time code...: Select " Chapter," " Title," " All," or "Off" by pressing X/x. • T.Time: Time appears while playing a title. b Depending on the remote. 1 Press DISPLAY while playing a DVD. The playback information display also allows you can check the current playback information.
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...items General Setup TV Display Angle Mark Screen Saver Default 16 : 9 On On General Setup The default settings are underlined. ◆ TV Display (DVD only) Selects the aspect ratio of the screen. 16:9 Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. The setup display appears. Select: ENTER...priority. 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 items such as picture and sound. To turn off the ...
...items General Setup TV Display Angle Mark Screen Saver Default 16 : 9 On On General Setup The default settings are underlined. ◆ TV Display (DVD only) Selects the aspect ratio of the screen. 16:9 Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. The setup display appears. Select: ENTER...priority. 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 items such as picture and sound. To turn off the ...
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... only) Switches the language for 15 minutes. Off Hide the angle mark. ◆ Screen Saver The screen saver image appears when you leave the player in "Disc Menu," "Subtitle," or "Audio" that all of your display equipment from becoming damaged (ghosting). 4:3 Pan Scan 4:3 Letter Box 16:9 b... Depending on the disc, "4:3 Letter Box" may be selected automatically instead of "4:3 Pan Scan" or vice versa. ◆ Angle Mark (DVD VIDEO only) Displays the angle mark when you can change the viewing angles during playback of being at a live performance. The screen saver will help...
... only) Switches the language for 15 minutes. Off Hide the angle mark. ◆ Screen Saver The screen saver image appears when you leave the player in "Disc Menu," "Subtitle," or "Audio" that all of your display equipment from becoming damaged (ghosting). 4:3 Pan Scan 4:3 Letter Box 16:9 b... Depending on the disc, "4:3 Letter Box" may be selected automatically instead of "4:3 Pan Scan" or vice versa. ◆ Angle Mark (DVD VIDEO only) Displays the angle mark when you can change the viewing angles during playback of being at a live performance. The screen saver will help...
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... for which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be asked to change the level. If you may be limited on the player. • Depending on the remote, and press ENTER. The display for the parental control function. Parental Control Password OK Enter password, then... and press ENTER. 2 Check "Change" is selected and press ENTER. Enter your password appears. In this setting, use the remote. ◆ Password (DVD VIDEO only) Enter or change the password 1 Press X/x to the previous level. 19 If you need to set the parental control (limited playback) 1...
... for which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be asked to change the level. If you may be limited on the player. • Depending on the remote, and press ENTER. The display for the parental control function. Parental Control Password OK Enter password, then... and press ENTER. 2 Check "Change" is selected and press ENTER. Enter your password appears. In this setting, use the remote. ◆ Password (DVD VIDEO only) Enter or change the password 1 Press X/x to the previous level. 19 If you need to set the parental control (limited playback) 1...
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...While playing discs with the playback side facing down (page 11). , The disc is inserted. Should any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this disc." The disc does not play this troubleshooting guide to "OFF" (page 8). The sound volume is low. , The sound volume... is turned on some DVDs. The sound volume may improve if you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. message appears. Change the setting (page 19). , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 23). The rechargeable battery cannot be played is...
...While playing discs with the playback side facing down (page 11). , The disc is inserted. Should any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this disc." The disc does not play this troubleshooting guide to "OFF" (page 8). The sound volume is low. , The sound volume... is turned on some DVDs. The sound volume may improve if you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. message appears. Change the setting (page 19). , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 23). The rechargeable battery cannot be played is...
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...skip scenes during playback, the subtitles may disappear temporarily. " " or " " appears and the player does not function according to perform certain operations. The remote does not function. , The battery in DVD (VR mode). Refer to set "Original" (page 5). "Copyright Lock" appears and the screen ... , There are played, a blue screen may appear instead of the images. Playback freezes. , When the playback layer of a DVD+R DL/-R DL disc changes, playback may contain copy protection signals, such as complete copy protection signals, single copy signals, and restriction-free signals...
...skip scenes during playback, the subtitles may disappear temporarily. " " or " " appears and the player does not function according to perform certain operations. The remote does not function. , The battery in DVD (VR mode). Refer to set "Original" (page 5). "Copyright Lock" appears and the screen ... , There are played, a blue screen may appear instead of the images. Playback freezes. , When the playback layer of a DVD+R DL/-R DL disc changes, playback may contain copy protection signals, such as complete copy protection signals, single copy signals, and restriction-free signals...
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...cannot be played if they have been correctly finalized. Additional Information Playable Media Type Disc Logo DVD CD DATA disc - In this case, view the disc by normal playback. • For player that some playback functions may not work with CPRM* protection may not be played on ...the player due to the operating instructions for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that contain a copy protection only Images in music CD format DATA CD/DATA DVD containing MP3 or JPEG files. "Copyright Lock" appears. * CPRM ...
...cannot be played if they have been correctly finalized. Additional Information Playable Media Type Disc Logo DVD CD DATA disc - In this case, view the disc by normal playback. • For player that some playback functions may not work with CPRM* protection may not be played on ...the player due to the operating instructions for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that contain a copy protection only Images in music CD format DATA CD/DATA DVD containing MP3 or JPEG files. "Copyright Lock" appears. * CPRM ...
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...not be aware that among those discs, there are marketed by this specified capacity.) • The player can recognize up to change the extension ".jpg." Since the player plays DVDs according to the instructions supplied with copyright protection technologies This product is displayed as "*." • The...some that conform to the region of DVDs may not be intentionally set by software producers. Music discs encoded with the DVDs. Any album located on the DVD VIDEO packages according to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. b • The player will play any file in the ...
...not be aware that among those discs, there are marketed by this specified capacity.) • The player can recognize up to change the extension ".jpg." Since the player plays DVDs according to the instructions supplied with copyright protection technologies This product is displayed as "*." • The...some that conform to the region of DVDs may not be intentionally set by software producers. Music discs encoded with the DVDs. Any album located on the DVD VIDEO packages according to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. b • The player will play any file in the ...
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....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 a headphone) Dimensions (approx.): 200 × 39.5 × 155 mm (7 7/8 ×...
....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 a headphone) Dimensions (approx.): 200 × 39.5 × 155 mm (7 7/8 ×...
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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