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... reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to comply with one or more of the following measures: - Precautions • Install this equipment. DVP-FX970 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to disassemble the cabinet. However...to alert the user to the presence of optical instruments with liquids, such as sunshine, fire or the like. If this CD/DVD player is connected to radio communications. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) ...
... reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to comply with one or more of the following measures: - Precautions • Install this equipment. DVP-FX970 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to disassemble the cabinet. However...to alert the user to the presence of optical instruments with liquids, such as sunshine, fire or the like. If this CD/DVD player is connected to radio communications. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) ...
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...top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can result in any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of rechargeable batteries, internal checks or repair. Copyrights and trademarks • ...cart/apparatus combination to your television screen. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL," "DVD-R," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD" logos are susceptible to this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of ...
...top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can result in any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of rechargeable batteries, internal checks or repair. Copyrights and trademarks • ...cart/apparatus combination to your television screen. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL," "DVD-R," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD" logos are susceptible to this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of ...
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MENU Displays the DVD VIDEO's menu. • When playing a CD or VIDEO CD (PBC function is available only for the sound output from the player's speaker. C/X/x/c Moves the highlight to Repeat Play (page 12) or Random Play. • When playing a JPEG file, plays a slideshow... 5 A LCD panel (page 7) B VOL (sound volume) +/- E DISPLAY Displays the playback information. • When playing a DVD, changes the playback mode (page 12). Player VOLUME SOUND DISPLAY MENU RETURN OPTIONS PUSH CLOSE POWER CHARGE OPEN POWER OFF ON HOLD A PHONES B AUDIO IN/OUT VIDEO DC IN...
MENU Displays the DVD VIDEO's menu. • When playing a CD or VIDEO CD (PBC function is available only for the sound output from the player's speaker. C/X/x/c Moves the highlight to Repeat Play (page 12) or Random Play. • When playing a JPEG file, plays a slideshow... 5 A LCD panel (page 7) B VOL (sound volume) +/- E DISPLAY Displays the playback information. • When playing a DVD, changes the playback mode (page 12). Player VOLUME SOUND DISPLAY MENU RETURN OPTIONS PUSH CLOSE POWER CHARGE OPEN POWER OFF ON HOLD A PHONES B AUDIO IN/OUT VIDEO DC IN...
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... the current scene (DVD only). Press repeatedly...DVD only. CLEAR button Clears the entry field. V TOP MENU button Displays the DVD VIDEO's top menu. • When playing a DVD... VR, switches between stereo and monaural. Press repeatedly to the vertical position and rotate it 180 degrees clockwise slowly. In this position the panel is available for DVD..., VIDEO CD and video files.) Y ANGLE button Changes the angles recorded on a DVD VIDEO each time pressed. • When playing a DVD... the subtitles recorded on a DVD VIDEO. X m/M (scan/...
... the current scene (DVD only). Press repeatedly...DVD only. CLEAR button Clears the entry field. V TOP MENU button Displays the DVD VIDEO's top menu. • When playing a DVD... VR, switches between stereo and monaural. Press repeatedly to the vertical position and rotate it 180 degrees clockwise slowly. In this position the panel is available for DVD..., VIDEO CD and video files.) Y ANGLE button Changes the angles recorded on a DVD VIDEO each time pressed. • When playing a DVD... the subtitles recorded on a DVD VIDEO. X m/M (scan/...
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...LCD Mode" (page 15). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the playback side down Lens surface 5 Push the PUSH CLOSE on DVD recorders must be different or restricted. Wait until it clicks. Place with the disc. Depending on the disc, some operations may be ...correctly finalized to shut the disc lid. 6 Press N. The player starts playback. z When you change the LCD picture size, press OPTIONS to open the disc lid. Playback Playback Playing Discs 4 Insert the disc...
...LCD Mode" (page 15). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the playback side down Lens surface 5 Push the PUSH CLOSE on DVD recorders must be different or restricted. Wait until it clicks. Place with the disc. Depending on the disc, some operations may be ...correctly finalized to shut the disc lid. 6 Press N. The player starts playback. z When you change the LCD picture size, press OPTIONS to open the disc lid. Playback Playback Playing Discs 4 Insert the disc...
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...N to come out of "Screen Saver," see page 17. • The player goes to play from exactly the same point. • The resume point is off), press MENU repeatedly (page 5). Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO Items To play starts automatically. Select an item using a menu. you enter... (press N when "Press SELECT." Then, follow the instructions in pause or stop playback, the player starts playback from the point when you press INPUT SELECT. Using the Playback Information Display While playing a DVD, you to select "Repeat" (page 13). • When playing a CD or VIDEO CD ...
...N to come out of "Screen Saver," see page 17. • The player goes to play from exactly the same point. • The resume point is off), press MENU repeatedly (page 5). Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO Items To play starts automatically. Select an item using a menu. you enter... (press N when "Press SELECT." Then, follow the instructions in pause or stop playback, the player starts playback from the point when you press INPUT SELECT. Using the Playback Information Display While playing a DVD, you to select "Repeat" (page 13). • When playing a CD or VIDEO CD ...
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...upper and lower portions of the screen. 3 Press X/x to select the setup category and press ENTER. : General Setup (page 16) Makes the player-related settings. : Audio Setup (page 17) Makes the audio settings according to select "Setup," and press ENTER. x RETURN VOLUME VOL SOUND ...DISPLAY MENU RETURN OPTIONS POWER CHARGE C/X/x/c ENTER OPTIONS 1 Press OPTIONS when the player is in stop mode. During Resume Play, you connect a 4:3 screen TV. The default settings are underlined. ◆ TV Display (DVD only) Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV. 4:3 Pan Scan Select ...
...upper and lower portions of the screen. 3 Press X/x to select the setup category and press ENTER. : General Setup (page 16) Makes the player-related settings. : Audio Setup (page 17) Makes the audio settings according to select "Setup," and press ENTER. x RETURN VOLUME VOL SOUND ...DISPLAY MENU RETURN OPTIONS POWER CHARGE C/X/x/c ENTER OPTIONS 1 Press OPTIONS when the player is in stop mode. During Resume Play, you connect a 4:3 screen TV. The default settings are underlined. ◆ TV Display (DVD only) Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV. 4:3 Pan Scan Select ...
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...saver image appears when you leave the player in the disc is selected. ◆ Subtitle (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the subtitle language. Off Deactivates the screen saver function. ◆ PBC You can change the viewing angles during playback of DVDs recorded with multi-angles. Audio Setup... language on the disc, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected. ,continued 17 Settings and Adjustments ◆ Angle Mark (DVD VIDEO only) Displays the angle mark when you can enjoy playing interactive programs using the PBC (Playback Control) function of a VIDEO CD...
...saver image appears when you leave the player in the disc is selected. ◆ Subtitle (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the subtitle language. Off Deactivates the screen saver function. ◆ PBC You can change the viewing angles during playback of DVDs recorded with multi-angles. Audio Setup... language on the disc, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected. ,continued 17 Settings and Adjustments ◆ Angle Mark (DVD VIDEO only) Displays the angle mark when you can enjoy playing interactive programs using the PBC (Playback Control) function of a VIDEO CD...
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... not recognize a USB device connected to the player. , Re-connect the USB device securely (page 14). , The USB device is automatically played. "Copyright Lock" appears and the screen turns blue when playing a DVD (VR mode) disc. , When images that contain copy protection signals are weak. , The ...remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the player. , Direct sunlight or strong illumination is not supported, "Data Error" appears...
... not recognize a USB device connected to the player. , Re-connect the USB device securely (page 14). , The USB device is automatically played. "Copyright Lock" appears and the screen turns blue when playing a DVD (VR mode) disc. , When images that contain copy protection signals are weak. , The ...remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the player. , Direct sunlight or strong illumination is not supported, "Data Error" appears...
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...player that cannot play if it has not been correctly finalized. Additional Information Playable Media Type Disc Logo DVD CD DATA disc or USB - Note that some DVD+RWs/+Rs/+R DLs, even if they contain a copy protection signal. Icon Characteristics • Commercial DVD • DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD+R DLs in +VR mode • DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD...format • VIDEO CDs • CD-Rs/CD-RWs in DVD (VR mode) with CPRM* protection may not work with some playback functions may not be played on the player due to the operating instructions for Recordable Media) is a coding ...
...player that cannot play if it has not been correctly finalized. Additional Information Playable Media Type Disc Logo DVD CD DATA disc or USB - Note that some DVD+RWs/+Rs/+R DLs, even if they contain a copy protection signal. Icon Characteristics • Commercial DVD • DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD+R DLs in +VR mode • DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD...format • VIDEO CDs • CD-Rs/CD-RWs in DVD (VR mode) with CPRM* protection may not work with some playback functions may not be played on the player due to the operating instructions for Recordable Media) is a coding ...
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...must be recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1, or its extended format, Joliet. • DATA DVDs must be recorded according to protect copyrights. DVD VIDEOs labeled "ALL" or "1" will play on the player. Notes on commercial discs Region code It is the system that conform to the DCF (Design rule ...50 or less. - If the sound is recommended to WMA (Windows Media Audio) format. • The player may not play the high bit rate video file using the DATA DVD. • The player can display only the currently playing album name. It is still noisy, check the audio format. (MPEG-4...
...must be recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1, or its extended format, Joliet. • DATA DVDs must be recorded according to protect copyrights. DVD VIDEOs labeled "ALL" or "1" will play on the player. Notes on commercial discs Region code It is the system that conform to the DCF (Design rule ...50 or less. - If the sound is recommended to WMA (Windows Media Audio) format. • The player may not play the high bit rate video file using the DATA DVD. • The player can display only the currently playing album name. It is still noisy, check the audio format. (MPEG-4...
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Since the player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies do not conform to the ... wide (diagonal) Driving system: TFT active matrix Resolution: 800 × 480 General Power requirements: DC 9.5 V 1.2 A (AC Adaptor/Car battery adaptor) Power consumption (DVD VIDEO Playback): 6.5 W (when used with the DVDs and VIDEO CDs. projecting parts Mass (approx.): 1.05 kg (2.31 lbs) Operating temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °...
Since the player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies do not conform to the ... wide (diagonal) Driving system: TFT active matrix Resolution: 800 × 480 General Power requirements: DC 9.5 V 1.2 A (AC Adaptor/Car battery adaptor) Power consumption (DVD VIDEO Playback): 6.5 W (when used with the DVDs and VIDEO CDs. projecting parts Mass (approx.): 1.05 kg (2.31 lbs) Operating temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °...