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... an outlet on the apparatus. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus near any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void...like. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. The AC power cord must ...as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off and on the bottom of the unit. DVP-FX730 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to which can be changed ...
... an outlet on the apparatus. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus near any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void...like. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. The AC power cord must ...as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off and on the bottom of the unit. DVP-FX730 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to which can be changed ...
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...protection technology must be used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you risk permanent damage to your nearest Sony dealer. 3 IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This player is used as , listed at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11)... or Sony Service Center for the DVDs or CDs unless otherwise specified by U.S. plug does not fit into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Do not take apart or remodel the player. Reverse ...
...protection technology must be used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you risk permanent damage to your nearest Sony dealer. 3 IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This player is used as , listed at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11)... or Sony Service Center for the DVDs or CDs unless otherwise specified by U.S. plug does not fit into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Do not take apart or remodel the player. Reverse ...
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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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...information, see the pages indicated in function as a reference when operating the player. ,continued 5 Press x twice, and press TOP MENU. D DISPLAY button Displays the playback information. • When playing a DVD:Displays the playback information and changes the playback mode. See page 13.... • When playing a CD:Each time you cannot switch. Player PUSH CLOSE TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU ENTER RETURN OPTIONS VOLUME OPEN...
...information, see the pages indicated in function as a reference when operating the player. ,continued 5 Press x twice, and press TOP MENU. D DISPLAY button Displays the playback information. • When playing a DVD:Displays the playback information and changes the playback mode. See page 13.... • When playing a CD:Each time you cannot switch. Player PUSH CLOSE TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU ENTER RETURN OPTIONS VOLUME OPEN...
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...current chapter/track/scene. ENTER button Enters the selected item. • When playing a DVD or CD:ENTER on or off. F N (play) button (page 11) Starts or re-starts playback. All the buttons on the player are locked, while the buttons on the remote. C/X/x/c button Moves the highlight to select... a displayed item. • When playing a DVD or CD:C/c on the player works as the same as N. OPTIONS button Displays the menu for adjusting the LCD screen (page 15) and using the setup display (...
...current chapter/track/scene. ENTER button Enters the selected item. • When playing a DVD or CD:ENTER on or off. F N (play) button (page 11) Starts or re-starts playback. All the buttons on the player are locked, while the buttons on the remote. C/X/x/c button Moves the highlight to select... a displayed item. • When playing a DVD or CD:C/c on the player works as the same as N. OPTIONS button Displays the menu for adjusting the LCD screen (page 15) and using the setup display (...
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... of the sound track switches. CLEAR button Clears the entry field. Depending on the player. S Number buttons Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc. • When playing a DVD VIDEO or CD:Search directly by entering the title/chapter/track number using the number buttons..., and press ENTER. Press repeatedly to change the angle. (DVD VIDEO only) 7 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. The number 5, N and AUDIO buttons have a tactile dot. T m/M (scan/slow) ...
... of the sound track switches. CLEAR button Clears the entry field. Depending on the player. S Number buttons Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc. • When playing a DVD VIDEO or CD:Search directly by entering the title/chapter/track number using the number buttons..., and press ENTER. Press repeatedly to change the angle. (DVD VIDEO only) 7 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. The number 5, N and AUDIO buttons have a tactile dot. T m/M (scan/slow) ...
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Charging the Rechargeable Battery Charge the rechargeable battery before using the player for the first time, or when the battery is not possible. Disconnect the AC power adaptor. Change the battery. 1 Prepare a new battery (lithium battery CR2025). 2 ...
Charging the Rechargeable Battery Charge the rechargeable battery before using the player for the first time, or when the battery is not possible. Disconnect the AC power adaptor. Change the battery. 1 Prepare a new battery (lithium battery CR2025). 2 ...
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To check the battery level When the player is stopped, the battery indicator is displayed or the CHARGE indicator flashes. If it is used with a 24V car battery, positive earth). 1 Start the engine. 2 ... the ambient temperature or rechargeable battery condition, charging time may be reduced. Moderate temperature (20°C (68°F)) - Backlight set to minimum Depending on the player. When the battery is empty, is displayed. Using the Car Battery Adaptor The car battery adaptor (supplied) is dirty, it with the car engine off...
To check the battery level When the player is stopped, the battery indicator is displayed or the CHARGE indicator flashes. If it is used with a 24V car battery, positive earth). 1 Start the engine. 2 ... the ambient temperature or rechargeable battery condition, charging time may be reduced. Moderate temperature (20°C (68°F)) - Backlight set to minimum Depending on the player. When the battery is empty, is displayed. Using the Car Battery Adaptor The car battery adaptor (supplied) is dirty, it with the car engine off...
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... OUT DC IN 9.5V AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT To AUDIO/ VIDEO input jacks of a TV or monitor Audio/video cord (supplied) z The player can enjoy images. 1 Connect the player to an AV amplifier in the same way as a TV, the yellow plug of the audio/video cord is left connected, the car... battery may damage the player. • Disconnect the car battery adaptor after use. Although connecting is the same as a TV. b • Refer to the instructions supplied with the equipment to...
... OUT DC IN 9.5V AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT To AUDIO/ VIDEO input jacks of a TV or monitor Audio/video cord (supplied) z The player can enjoy images. 1 Connect the player to an AV amplifier in the same way as a TV, the yellow plug of the audio/video cord is left connected, the car... battery may damage the player. • Disconnect the car battery adaptor after use. Although connecting is the same as a TV. b • Refer to the instructions supplied with the equipment to...
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...played. Place with the disc. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder. • The disc may be different or restricted. To pause playback Press X. Playback Playback Playing Discs 4 Insert the disc to play on the player. Depending on the disc, some operations may appear. POWER 1 Open the ...LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch to open the disc lid. The player turns on the disc, a menu may be still spinning when the disc lid is opened. Connect the AC power adaptor. Depending on and the...
...played. Place with the disc. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder. • The disc may be different or restricted. To pause playback Press X. Playback Playback Playing Discs 4 Insert the disc to play on the player. Depending on the disc, some operations may appear. POWER 1 Open the ...LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch to open the disc lid. The player turns on the disc, a menu may be still spinning when the disc lid is opened. Connect the AC power adaptor. Depending on and the...
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... only 12 you turn off , resume play may not start from the point when you leave the player in DVD (VR mode) Press TOP MENU repeatedly (page 5). information Play DVDs* repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press DISPLAY to picture size select "LCD Mode" (page 15). For the setup of standby mode....N to come out of "Screen Saver," see page 18. • The player goes to select the speed (page 6). About various playback operations To Operation Change the LCD Press OPTIONS to select "Repeat" (page 13). Play DVDs in fast reverse or fast forward (Scan Play) Press C/c repeatedly on the...
... only 12 you turn off , resume play may not start from the point when you leave the player in DVD (VR mode) Press TOP MENU repeatedly (page 5). information Play DVDs* repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press DISPLAY to picture size select "LCD Mode" (page 15). For the setup of standby mode....N to come out of "Screen Saver," see page 18. • The player goes to select the speed (page 6). About various playback operations To Operation Change the LCD Press OPTIONS to select "Repeat" (page 13). Play DVDs in fast reverse or fast forward (Scan Play) Press C/c repeatedly on the...
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... DISPLAY or RETURN. b Depending on the disc, 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. The current playback information appears. Enter the desired time code ... X/x to set a title/chapter or change sound/ subtitle, and so on the remote. 1 Press DISPLAY while playing a DVD. Playback Using the Playback Information Display While playing a DVD, you to select items and press ENTER. • Title: Select the title number by pressing X/x or number buttons. ...
... DISPLAY or RETURN. b Depending on the disc, 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. The current playback information appears. Enter the desired time code ... X/x to set a title/chapter or change sound/ subtitle, and so on the remote. 1 Press DISPLAY while playing a DVD. Playback Using the Playback Information Display While playing a DVD, you to select items and press ENTER. • Title: Select the title number by pressing X/x or number buttons. ...
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PUSH CLOSE TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU ENTER RETURN OPTIONS VOLUME OPEN C/X/x/c ENTER MENU ./> x X N To go to the next or previous page, press > or .. • To return to the list of files in the lead. 14 To pause playback (MP3 only) Press X. To restart playback, press X again. For details on playable files, see "Playable Media" (page 25). The list of albums, press X/x to start playing when inserted. Example: The list of thumbnails Press MENU when an image file is displayed. c: Rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise. C: Rotates the image 90 degrees counter ...
PUSH CLOSE TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU ENTER RETURN OPTIONS VOLUME OPEN C/X/x/c ENTER MENU ./> x X N To go to the next or previous page, press > or .. • To return to the list of files in the lead. 14 To pause playback (MP3 only) Press X. To restart playback, press X again. For details on playable files, see "Playable Media" (page 25). The list of albums, press X/x to start playing when inserted. Example: The list of thumbnails Press MENU when an image file is displayed. c: Rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise. C: Rotates the image 90 degrees counter ...
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A slideshow starts from the displayed file. The "LCD Mode" display appears. TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU C/X/x/c ENTER ENTER RETURN OPTIONS VOLUME OPTIONS RETURN PUSH CLOSE OPEN 1 Press OPTIONS. You can adjust the picture displayed on the LCD screen. To stop slideshow Press x to return to the list of thumbnails. To pause slideshow Press X. The menu display appears. 2 Press X/x to select items and press ENTER. • LCD Aspect: Change the picture size. items LCD Mode LCD Aspect Backlight Contrast Hue Color Default Select: Full 10 10 0 10 ENTER Cancel: RETURN 3 Press X/x...
A slideshow starts from the displayed file. The "LCD Mode" display appears. TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU C/X/x/c ENTER ENTER RETURN OPTIONS VOLUME OPTIONS RETURN PUSH CLOSE OPEN 1 Press OPTIONS. You can adjust the picture displayed on the LCD screen. To stop slideshow Press x to return to the list of thumbnails. To pause slideshow Press X. The menu display appears. 2 Press X/x to select items and press ENTER. • LCD Aspect: Change the picture size. items LCD Mode LCD Aspect Backlight Contrast Hue Color Default Select: Full 10 10 0 10 ENTER Cancel: RETURN 3 Press X/x...
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• Contrast: Adjust the difference between light and dark areas by pressing C/c. • Hue: Adjust the red and green color balance by pressing C/c. • Default: Return all sides of colors by pressing C/c. • Color: Adjust the richness of the screen. b Depending on all settings to fill the entire screen. 16:9 pictures are displayed in their original configuration, retaining the aspect ratio. 4:3 pictures are displayed with black bands on both sides of the screen. 4:3 letter box pictures are displayed in their original configuration. (Black band recorded in a 16:9 ...
• Contrast: Adjust the difference between light and dark areas by pressing C/c. • Hue: Adjust the red and green color balance by pressing C/c. • Default: Return all sides of colors by pressing C/c. • Color: Adjust the richness of the screen. b Depending on all settings to fill the entire screen. 16:9 pictures are displayed in their original configuration, retaining the aspect ratio. 4:3 pictures are displayed with black bands on both sides of the screen. 4:3 letter box pictures are displayed in their original configuration. (Black band recorded in a 16:9 ...
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...screen TV. 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 select "Setup," and press ENTER. setup category 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 connected TV. 4:3 Pan Scan Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Press x twice to...
...screen TV. 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 select "Setup," and press ENTER. setup category 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 connected TV. 4:3 Pan Scan Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Press x twice to...
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...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. Press N to turn the volume... function. Off Hide the angle mark. ◆ Screen Saver The screen saver image appears when you leave the player in the disc is displayed. ◆ Audio (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language of your settings will help prevent your display equipment from becoming damaged (ghosting). Off...
...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. Press N to turn the volume... function. Off Hide the angle mark. ◆ Screen Saver The screen saver image appears when you leave the player in the disc is displayed. ◆ Audio (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language of your settings will help prevent your display equipment from becoming damaged (ghosting). Off...
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.... Set the password for entering the password appears. Enter your new password in "New Password" and "Verify Password." ◆ Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only) Set the limitation level. Parental Control Old Password New Password Verify Password OK Enter password, then press ENTER . 3 Enter your current...remote, and press ENTER. If you need to select the limitation level, and press ENTER. b • When you may be limited on the player. • Depending on the remote. To set the parental control, you forget your password Enter "1369" in "Old Password," and enter your...
.... Set the password for entering the password appears. Enter your new password in "New Password" and "Verify Password." ◆ Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only) Set the limitation level. Parental Control Old Password New Password Verify Password OK Enter password, then press ENTER . 3 Enter your current...remote, and press ENTER. If you need to select the limitation level, and press ENTER. b • When you may be limited on the player. • Depending on the remote. To set the parental control, you forget your password Enter "1369" in "Old Password," and enter your...
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...Troubleshooting If you set in slow play mode. , The player is low on . Power The power is not turned on the LCD. , This is turned on some DVDs. Change the setting (page 19). , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 23). The sound volume may improve if you ...experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Check the region code matches the player, and that the disc has been finalized...
...Troubleshooting If you set in slow play mode. , The player is low on . Power The power is not turned on the LCD. , This is turned on some DVDs. Change the setting (page 19). , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 23). The sound volume may improve if you ...experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Check the region code matches the player, and that the disc has been finalized...
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.... "Copyright Lock" appears and the screen turns blue when playing a DVD (VR mode) disc. , Images taken from digital broadcasts, etc., may disappear temporarily. In this case, use C/c on the player for playable images. (For player that cannot play images that contain copy protection signals are obstacles between the... remote and the player. , The distance between the remote and the player is too far. , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the disc, you may appear instead of a DVD+R DL/-R DL disc changes, playback may not be...
.... "Copyright Lock" appears and the screen turns blue when playing a DVD (VR mode) disc. , Images taken from digital broadcasts, etc., may disappear temporarily. In this case, use C/c on the player for playable images. (For player that cannot play images that contain copy protection signals are obstacles between the... remote and the player. , The distance between the remote and the player is too far. , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the disc, you may appear instead of a DVD+R DL/-R DL disc changes, playback may not be...