Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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... its option, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective parts for removal and installation is within 90 days of the date of one (1) year. After 90 days from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Center at your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the date of...
... its option, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective parts for removal and installation is within 90 days of the date of one (1) year. After 90 days from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Center at your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the date of...
Operating Instructions
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... energy and, if not installed and used in this apparatus to correct the interference by turning the equipment off . • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not open the cabinet. DVP-FX950 Serial No CAUTION You are provided for your This equipment generates, uses, and can be exposed to operate this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product...
... energy and, if not installed and used in this apparatus to correct the interference by turning the equipment off . • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not open the cabinet. DVP-FX950 Serial No CAUTION You are provided for your This equipment generates, uses, and can be exposed to operate this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product...
Operating Instructions
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... questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your television screen. For details, see "Playable Media" (page 27). • NEED-to-know information (tips and other intellectual property rights. Plasma display panel televisions and projection televisions are recyclable. Use of this manual, "disc" is used with the apparatus. For more information regarding recycling of Dolby Laboratories. • "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL," "DVD-R," "DVD VIDEO," and...
... questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your television screen. For details, see "Playable Media" (page 27). • NEED-to-know information (tips and other intellectual property rights. Plasma display panel televisions and projection televisions are recyclable. Use of this manual, "disc" is used with the apparatus. For more information regarding recycling of Dolby Laboratories. • "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL," "DVD-R," "DVD VIDEO," and...
Operating Instructions
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Table of Contents WARNING 2 Guide to Parts and Controls 5 Rotating and Folding Down the LCD Panel 8 Preparations 9 Checking the Accessories 9 Charging the Battery Pack 9 Using the Car Battery Adaptor 11 Connecting to Other Equipment 12 Playback 13 Playing Discs 13 Playing MP3 and JPEG Files 16 Adjusting the Picture Size and Quality 18 Settings and Adjustments 19 Using the Setup Display 19 Additional Information 22 Troubleshooting 22 Precautions 24 Playable Media 27 Specifications 29 Index 30 4
Table of Contents WARNING 2 Guide to Parts and Controls 5 Rotating and Folding Down the LCD Panel 8 Preparations 9 Checking the Accessories 9 Charging the Battery Pack 9 Using the Car Battery Adaptor 11 Connecting to Other Equipment 12 Playback 13 Playing Discs 13 Playing MP3 and JPEG Files 16 Adjusting the Picture Size and Quality 18 Settings and Adjustments 19 Using the Setup Display 19 Additional Information 22 Troubleshooting 22 Precautions 24 Playable Media 27 Specifications 29 Index 30 4
Operating Instructions
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... screen (page 18) and using the setup display (page 19). E MENU • When playing a DVD: Displays the menu. • When playing a CD: Each time you press the button, the time information switches. C/X/x/c Moves the highlight to the previous display. N HOLD switch To avoid accidental button operation of the player, set the HOLD switch to this jack. O PHONES (headphone) jack A, B P USB jack (type A) (page 17) Connect a USB device to the direction of thumbnails and plays a slideshow. K POWER indicator (page 13) L CHARGE...
... screen (page 18) and using the setup display (page 19). E MENU • When playing a DVD: Displays the menu. • When playing a CD: Each time you press the button, the time information switches. C/X/x/c Moves the highlight to the previous display. N HOLD switch To avoid accidental button operation of the player, set the HOLD switch to this jack. O PHONES (headphone) jack A, B P USB jack (type A) (page 17) Connect a USB device to the direction of thumbnails and plays a slideshow. K POWER indicator (page 13) L CHARGE...
Operating Instructions
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... select this mode. V TOP MENU button • When playing a DVD VIDEO: Displays the top menu. • When playing a DVD VR: Switches between "Original" and "Play List" on the disc, you may not be able to change angles. Appears "USB" on the LCD screen when you select this mode. • Line In mode: When inputting a playback signal from connected A/V equipment. T INPUT SELECT button (page 12) Each time you press the button, the LCD screen image switches as a reference when operating the player. Remote The VOL +, number 5, N and AUDIO buttons...
... select this mode. V TOP MENU button • When playing a DVD VIDEO: Displays the top menu. • When playing a DVD VR: Switches between "Original" and "Play List" on the disc, you may not be able to change angles. Appears "USB" on the LCD screen when you select this mode. • Line In mode: When inputting a playback signal from connected A/V equipment. T INPUT SELECT button (page 12) Each time you press the button, the LCD screen image switches as a reference when operating the player. Remote The VOL +, number 5, N and AUDIO buttons...
Operating Instructions
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Place with the DVD recorder. • The disc may be different or restricted. See page 7. Connect the AC power adaptor or attach the battery pack. To stop playback Press x. 1 Open the LCD panel. z When you play on the disc, a menu may be still spinning when the disc lid is opened. N PUSH CLOSE VOL DISPLAY MENU RETURN OPTIONS POWER CHARGE POWER CHARGE OPEN POWER ON OFF PUSH CLOSE OPEN POWER 6 Press N. Depending on the player. Press C/X/x/c to the operating instructions supplied with...
Place with the DVD recorder. • The disc may be different or restricted. See page 7. Connect the AC power adaptor or attach the battery pack. To stop playback Press x. 1 Open the LCD panel. z When you play on the disc, a menu may be still spinning when the disc lid is opened. N PUSH CLOSE VOL DISPLAY MENU RETURN OPTIONS POWER CHARGE POWER CHARGE OPEN POWER ON OFF PUSH CLOSE OPEN POWER 6 Press N. Depending on the player. Press C/X/x/c to the operating instructions supplied with...
Operating Instructions
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... Play DVDs* repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press DISPLAY to picture size select "LCD Mode" (page 18). z • To play from the point when you pressed x. Press N to come out of "Screen Saver," see page 20. • The player goes to standby, 15 minutes after power off the player. Switch between original and Playlist in fast reverse or fast forward (Scan Play) Press C/c repeatedly on the player to select the speed (page 6). * DVD VIDEO only 14 Change the CD playback...
... Play DVDs* repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press DISPLAY to picture size select "LCD Mode" (page 18). z • To play from the point when you pressed x. Press N to come out of "Screen Saver," see page 20. • The player goes to standby, 15 minutes after power off the player. Switch between original and Playlist in fast reverse or fast forward (Scan Play) Press C/c repeatedly on the player to select the speed (page 6). * DVD VIDEO only 14 Change the CD playback...
Operating Instructions
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... the desired time code by pressing the number buttons. • Repeat: Select " Chapter," " Title," " All," or "Off" by pressing X/x. • A-B Repeat: Select "Set" by pressing X/x. • T.Time: Time appears while playing a title. b Depending on the disc, you may not be able 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 set some items. * When a DVD (VR mode) is played, "PL" (playlist...
... the desired time code by pressing the number buttons. • Repeat: Select " Chapter," " Title," " All," or "Off" by pressing X/x. • A-B Repeat: Select "Set" by pressing X/x. • T.Time: Time appears while playing a title. b Depending on the disc, you may not be able 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 set some items. * When a DVD (VR mode) is played, "PL" (playlist...
Operating Instructions
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... Display (DVD only) Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV. 4:3 Pan Scan Select this when you cannot use the setup display. Displays a wide picture with a wide mode function. 3 Press X/x to playback conditions. : Language Setup (page 20) Makes the language settings for the on the entire screen and cuts off the setup display Press OPTIONS or RETURN twice. 1 Press OPTIONS when the player is in stop mode. Automatically displays a wide picture on -screen display or sound track. : Parental Control (page 21) Sets the parental control limit. 4 Select and adjust...
... Display (DVD only) Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV. 4:3 Pan Scan Select this when you cannot use the setup display. Displays a wide picture with a wide mode function. 3 Press X/x to playback conditions. : Language Setup (page 20) Makes the language settings for the on the entire screen and cuts off the setup display Press OPTIONS or RETURN twice. 1 Press OPTIONS when the player is in stop mode. Automatically displays a wide picture on -screen display or sound track. : Parental Control (page 21) Sets the parental control limit. 4 Select and adjust...
Operating Instructions
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... sound. Language Setup ◆ OSD (On-Screen Display) Switches the display language on the screen. ◆ Disc Menu (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language for 15 minutes. When you leave the player in pause or stop mode for the disc's menu. When you can change the viewing angles during playback of DVDs recorded with multi-angles. b If you turn off the screen saver. Audio Setup The default setting is underlined. ◆ Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD only) Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down . 4:3 Pan Scan 4:3 Letter Box...
... sound. Language Setup ◆ OSD (On-Screen Display) Switches the display language on the screen. ◆ Disc Menu (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language for 15 minutes. When you leave the player in pause or stop mode for the disc's menu. When you can change the viewing angles during playback of DVDs recorded with multi-angles. b If you turn off the screen saver. Audio Setup The default setting is underlined. ◆ Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD only) Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down . 4:3 Pan Scan 4:3 Letter Box...
Operating Instructions
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... limit playback of a DVD that has the parental control function. Set the password for entering your new password in "New Password" and "Verify Password." ◆ Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only) Set the limitation level. To change a password. When you may be limited on the player. • Depending on the remote. If you need to select the limitation level, and press ENTER. To set the password first. To play discs which Parental Control is set the parental control (limited playback) 1 Press X/x to select "Parental Control...
... limit playback of a DVD that has the parental control function. Set the password for entering your new password in "New Password" and "Verify Password." ◆ Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only) Set the limitation level. To change a password. When you may be limited on the player. • Depending on the remote. If you need to select the limitation level, and press ENTER. To set the password first. To play discs which Parental Control is set the parental control (limited playback) 1 Press X/x to select "Parental Control...
Operating Instructions
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... turned on some DVDs. Insert the disc with an auto pause signal, the player stops playback at minimum. Check the region code matches the player, and that cannot be charged. , You cannot charge the battery pack when power is set at the 22 Change the setting (page 21). , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 25). Picture There is no sound. , The player is displayed, press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to "OFF" (page 9). Additional Information Troubleshooting If you set "Audio DRC...
... turned on some DVDs. Insert the disc with an auto pause signal, the player stops playback at minimum. Check the region code matches the player, and that cannot be charged. , You cannot charge the battery pack when power is set at the 22 Change the setting (page 21). , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 25). Picture There is no sound. , The player is displayed, press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to "OFF" (page 9). Additional Information Troubleshooting If you set "Audio DRC...
Operating Instructions
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... Lock" appears and the screen turns blue when playing a DVD (VR mode) disc. , Images taken from digital broadcasts, etc., may freeze. The file or album names are played, a blue screen may appear instead of the images. When images that contain a copy protection only.) C/c does not work , select and operate it from the beginning. , Repeat Play or Random Play is selected (page 14). , Resume play images that contain copy protection signals are not displayed correctly. , The player...
... Lock" appears and the screen turns blue when playing a DVD (VR mode) disc. , Images taken from digital broadcasts, etc., may freeze. The file or album names are played, a blue screen may appear instead of the images. When images that contain a copy protection only.) C/c does not work , select and operate it from the beginning. , Repeat Play or Random Play is selected (page 14). , Resume play images that contain copy protection signals are not displayed correctly. , The player...
Operating Instructions
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... bottom of the battery used for the player, as a necklace. • Make sure dust or sand does not enter the battery connecting jacks and the guide holes located on the lenses inside the player during charging or if it . On operation • If the player is being charged and discharged several times. • Do not leave the battery pack in a car or direct sunlight, where...
... bottom of the battery used for the player, as a necklace. • Make sure dust or sand does not enter the battery connecting jacks and the guide holes located on the lenses inside the player during charging or if it . On operation • If the player is being charged and discharged several times. • Do not leave the battery pack in a car or direct sunlight, where...
Operating Instructions
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... (Video Recording) mode • Music CDs • CD-Rs/CD-RWs in DVD (VR mode) with 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 or USB devices containing MP3 or JPEG files. b • Notes about recordable media Some recordable...
... (Video Recording) mode • Music CDs • CD-Rs/CD-RWs in DVD (VR mode) with 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 or USB devices containing MP3 or JPEG files. b • Notes about recordable media Some recordable...
Operating Instructions
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... multiple sessions may be intentionally set by changing the extension to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Notes on discs This product is used to UDF (Universal Disk Format). *1 Files in mp3PRO format cannot be played. *2 Files with the DVDs. Playing such data may generate noise that conform to ".jpg." The number of sale. Notes on MP3 and JPEG files The player can play a complex hierarchy of albums in...
... multiple sessions may be intentionally set by changing the extension to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Notes on discs This product is used to UDF (Universal Disk Format). *1 Files in mp3PRO format cannot be played. *2 Files with the DVDs. Playing such data may generate noise that conform to ".jpg." The number of sale. Notes on MP3 and JPEG files The player can play a complex hierarchy of albums in...
Operating Instructions
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Index Numerics 16:9 19 4:3 Letter Box 19 4:3 Pan Scan 19 A Angle Mark 7, 20 Audio 8, 20 Audio DRC 20 Audio Setup 20 C CD 13, 27 Charging time and playing time 10 D DATA 16, 27 Disc Menu 20 DVD 13, 27 G General Setup 19 J JPEG 16, 28 L Language Setup 20 LCD Aspect 18 LCD Mode 18 M MP3 16, 28 O OSD (On-Screen Display) 20 P Parental Control 21 Password 21 Playable Media 27 Playback Information Display 15 R Random Play 14 Region code 28 Repeat Play 14 Resume Play 14 S Screen Saver 14, 20 Setup 19 Slide Show 17 Subtitle 8, 20 T Troubleshooting 22 TV Display 19 U USB 17 30
Index Numerics 16:9 19 4:3 Letter Box 19 4:3 Pan Scan 19 A Angle Mark 7, 20 Audio 8, 20 Audio DRC 20 Audio Setup 20 C CD 13, 27 Charging time and playing time 10 D DATA 16, 27 Disc Menu 20 DVD 13, 27 G General Setup 19 J JPEG 16, 28 L Language Setup 20 LCD Aspect 18 LCD Mode 18 M MP3 16, 28 O OSD (On-Screen Display) 20 P Parental Control 21 Password 21 Playable Media 27 Playback Information Display 15 R Random Play 14 Region code 28 Repeat Play 14 Resume Play 14 S Screen Saver 14, 20 Setup 19 Slide Show 17 Subtitle 8, 20 T Troubleshooting 22 TV Display 19 U USB 17 30
Marketing Specifications
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... flip screen USB Port to enjoy pictures and music on the go1 Touch keys on bezel for easy operation Multiple format disc playback3 2 built-in headphone jacks Dual sensors for easy operation: Easy-to-access touch keys are conveniently located on the go with the Sony® DVP-FX950 portable DVD player, featuring a nine-inch, high-resolution screen (800 x 480 resolution) and widescreen display. 7½ -hour rechargeable battery: With...
... flip screen USB Port to enjoy pictures and music on the go1 Touch keys on bezel for easy operation Multiple format disc playback3 2 built-in headphone jacks Dual sensors for easy operation: Easy-to-access touch keys are conveniently located on the go with the Sony® DVP-FX950 portable DVD player, featuring a nine-inch, high-resolution screen (800 x 480 resolution) and widescreen display. 7½ -hour rechargeable battery: With...
Marketing Specifications
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DVP-FX950 9" (Diag.) Portable DVD Player Features Video DVD (VR Mode) Playback: Yes3 DVD Playback: Yes3 DVD+R DL Read Compatibility: Yes3 DVD+R Read Compatibility: Yes3 DVD+RW Read Compatibility: Yes3 DVD-R Read Compatibility: Yes2 DVD-RW (VR Mode) Read Compatibility: Yes DVD-RW Read Compatibility: Yes2 JPEG Playback: Yes2 DVD-R DL (Video Mode) Read Compatibility: Yes3 Audio CD Playback: Yes (CD, CD-R, CD-RW)3 MP3 Playback: Yes3 Convenience On-Screen Display: Yes Specifications General Tray Type: Top load door Disc Capacity: 1 Video DAC (D/A Converter): 12-bit/108MHz Video DAC Inputs and ...
DVP-FX950 9" (Diag.) Portable DVD Player Features Video DVD (VR Mode) Playback: Yes3 DVD Playback: Yes3 DVD+R DL Read Compatibility: Yes3 DVD+R Read Compatibility: Yes3 DVD+RW Read Compatibility: Yes3 DVD-R Read Compatibility: Yes2 DVD-RW (VR Mode) Read Compatibility: Yes DVD-RW Read Compatibility: Yes2 JPEG Playback: Yes2 DVD-R DL (Video Mode) Read Compatibility: Yes3 Audio CD Playback: Yes (CD, CD-R, CD-RW)3 MP3 Playback: Yes3 Convenience On-Screen Display: Yes Specifications General Tray Type: Top load door Disc Capacity: 1 Video DAC (D/A Converter): 12-bit/108MHz Video DAC Inputs and ...
