3-070-344-11(2) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-F21 ã 2001 Sony Corporation
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the bottom exterior. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
Precautions On safety • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 10.5 V (external power input) jack. On power sources • Use only the supplied AC power adaptor. Do not use any other AC power adaptor. It may cause a malfunction.
• When you operate the player, do not use excessive force to operate the player, or insert or remove the disc. • When cleaning, do not put hand on the player or use excessive force. On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 TV Virtual Surround Sound Settings (TVS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Enjoying Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About this Manual • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.
Note Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this player depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers.
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel A B C D E .
Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Playing status Lights up when you can change the angle Current audio signal (DTS format signal) (71) Current play mode (A-B Repeat Play) (44) Disc type Lights up when the Lights up when BNR is player outputs the on (56) signal in NTSC format Current audio signal (Dolby Digital signal) (71) Playing time, current title and chapter number, etc.
Side Panel A DC IN 10.
Remote 12 A SEARCH MODE button (47) B BNR (Block Noise Reduction) button (56) C TIME/TEXT button (48) D SURROUND button (53) E ANGLE button (55) F AUDIO button (51) G PROGRAM button (41) H SHUFFLE button (43) I REPEAT button (44) J .
Guide to On-Screen Displays (Status Bar, Control Bar, Control Menu) The following explains the three types of on-screen displays used with this player: Status Bar, Control Bar, and Control Menu. Status Bar Displays the current playing status. This display appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed repeatedly during playback. The numbers in parentheses indicate reference pages. Chapter number of the DVD or the index number of the VIDEO CD or CD (76). Type of disc being played back.
Control Bar The Control Bar appears when a playback function is selected by pressing the function’s button on the remote. Playback function icon. 2(7) Lights up in green when a playback function is selected. Selected item or unit. Example of when ANGLE is pressed on the remote. Control Menu The Control Menu appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed when the player is in stop mode. The number in parenthesis indicate reference pages.
Getting Started Quick Overview Notes • You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have either a video input or SCART (EURO AV) jack. • Be sure to turn off the power of each component before connecting. Getting Started A quick overview presented in this chapter will give you enough information to start using the player for your enjoyment. To use the surround sound features of this player, refer to “Hookups” on page 20.
If you cannot operate the player with the remote The player has 2 remote sensors, one at the top and one on the front (page 18). If one of the remote sensor is exposed to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus, the remote may not operate correctly. If this happens, select a remote sensor in the following way until you find one that works. When the power is on and no disc is inserted in the player, press . for more than 2 seconds while pressing x.
Step 3: TV Hookups Remove the jack cover from the player (see fig. A). Then connect the supplied audio/video cord and power cord in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the power cord last.
To change the colour system (Asian models only) The colour system of the player is set to NTSC or PAL. If the on-screen menu of the player does not appear on the TV, change the colour system of the player to the same colour system (PAL or NTSC) of your TV. To change the colour system, hold ?/1 down for a few seconds while pressing X on the player. z The player switches the colour system, PAL or NTSC, according to the connected TV. To check the colour system of the player, press ?/1.
After Step 5 Depending on the disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen. If so, select the item you want from the menu and play the DVD (page 39) or VIDEO CD disc (page 40). To stop playing Press x. To turn off the player Press ?/1. The player is set to standby mode and the ?/1 indicator lights up in red. Getting Started To take out the disc Press A on the player, then remove the disc.
Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow Steps 1 to 5 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Before you start, turn off the power, check that you have all of the supplied accessories, and insert the batteries into the remote (page 15). Remove the jack cover. Notes • Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. • Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.
A If you are connecting to a video input jack Connect the yellow plugs of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will enjoy standard quality images. Yellow (Video) White (L) Yellow (Video) Red (R) Red (R) White (L) Hookups Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 23). B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect the S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.
Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. The surround effects you will enjoy depend on the connections and components you use. Select a connection Select one of the following connections, Connection A through D .
A Connecting to your TV This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. Hookups xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection.
Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck B This connection will use your 2 front speakers connected to your stereo amplifier (receiver) for sound. If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use B-1 . If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use B-2 . When connecting to an MD deck or a DAT deck, use B-2 .
CD/DVD player Hookups AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied) (white) (red) AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied) to AUDIO OUT L (white) Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (white) to AUDIO OUT R (red) to DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Optical digital cord (not supplied) or (red) to optical digital input to audio input [Speakers] Front (L) Front (R) Stereo amplifier (receiver) MD deck/DAT deck l: Signal flow continued 25
C Connecting to a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder amplifier (receiver) and 3 to 6 speakers This connection will allow you to enjoy the surround effects of the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder on your amplifier (receiver). If you have an AV amplifier (receiver) equipped with a Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder, refer to page 28. You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (Dolby Digital) discs.
CD/DVD player Hookups AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied) (white) (red) AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied) to AUDIO OUT L (white) Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (white) to AUDIO OUT R (red) or [Speakers] Rear (R) Subwoofer Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder Centre Optical digital cord (not supplied) (red) to audio input Rear (L) to DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) to optical digital input [Speakers] Front (L) Front (R) Rear* (mono) l: Signal flow * When connecting 6 speakers, r
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack having a Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS decoder, and 6 speakers D This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital, MPEG audio or DTS decoder function of your AV amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the TVS sound effects of the player. xRecommended surround sound effects using this connection with your amplifier (receiver). • Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 71) • DTS (5.1ch) (page 71) • MPEG audio (5.
CD/DVD player Hookups AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied) AC power adaptor (AC-F21, supplied) to DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Optical digital cord (not supplied) [Speakers] [Speakers] to optical digital input Rear (R) Front (R) AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder Rear (L) Subwoofer Front (L) Centre l: Signal flow 29
Step 3: Attaching the Jack Cover You can install the player horizontally, vertically or on the wall. Notes • Make sure that the connecting cords are not trapped by the jack cover. • If you use commercially available cords, make sure that those cords are similar to the supplied cords in size. If the cords are too thick or hard, or the plug is too large, you may not be able to attach the jack cover securely.
When you install the player on the wall Attach the jack cover as in the same way for the horizontal installation. Fasten screws (not supplied) to the wall at the same height 80 mm apart. The screws should protrude by 4 to 5 mm. Remove the seals covering the hanging holes. Hang the player on the screws. Push the player tightly against the wall. 80 mm 9.2 mm Hookups 4.2 mm 4 - 5 mm Notes • Use the screws that match the wall material and strength.
Step 5: Quick Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments to use the player. To skip an adjustment press >, to return to the previous adjustment, press .. ?/1 ?/1 ./> X/x ENTER A Turn on the TV. B Switch the input selector on the TV to the player. C Press ?/1 on the player or the remote. “"Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP."” appears at the bottom of the screen. If this message does not appear, select “QUICK” under “SETUP” in the Control Menu (page 65) to run Quick Setup.
F Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears. SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: 16:9 16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN Hookups G Press X/x to select the item. TV Type You select Page A wide-screen TV or 4:3 standard TV with the 16:9 wide-screen mode 67 4:3 standard TV 67 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN H Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect your amplifier (receiver) appears.
J Press X/x to select the item. Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected in pages 24 to 28 ( through D ). B AUDIO SETUP OFF AUDIO ATT: AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON D-PCM DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM MPEG: DOLBY DIGITAL DTS: Audio Cord Connection Type B-2 C-2 You select Page D-PCM 70 DOLBY DIGITAL (only if the 70 amplifier/receiver has a Dolby Digital decoder) D K Press ENTER. “DTS” is selected.
Enjoying the surround sound effects To enjoy the surround sound effects of this player or your amplifier (receiver), the following items must be set as described below for the audio connection you selected in pages 24 to 28 ( B through D ). Each of these are the default settings and do not need to be adjusted when you first connect the player. Refer to page 65 for using the Setup Display. Hookups Audio Connection (pages 23 to 28) A No additional settings are needed.
4 Insert a disc in the player. Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. With the playback side facing down ?/1 button/indicator x N A 5 Press N on the player or H on the remote. The player starts playback (continuous play). Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier (receiver). ?/1 AUDIO H x 1 Turn on your TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to the player.
Notes on playing 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 a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 72). A loud noise may come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged. • When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 72).
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) When you stop the disc, the player remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears on the front panel display. As long as you do not remove the disc, Resume Play works even if the player enters standby mode by pressing ?/1. H x 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback. “RESUME” appears on the front panel display and you can restart the disc from the point where you stopped the disc.
Using the DVD’s Menu Some discs have a “top menu” or a “menu.” Using the top menu Using the menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound using the menu. MENU C/X/x/c Playing Discs A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.
z To play without using PBC, press ./> Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other operations. PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen. ./> H x X/x ORETURN ENTER 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions. The menu for your selection appears. 2 Select the item number you want by pressing X/x. 3 Press ENTER.
Various Play Mode Functions (Programme Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) You can play the contents of the discs in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters, or tracks to create your own programme. You can programme up to 99 titles, chapters, and tracks.
3 Next, press X/x to select “03” under “C,” then press ENTER. Press X/x to select “SETt” and press ENTER. The display for programming appears. PROGRAM Tracks or titles recorded on a disc PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE 2. TITLE – – 3. TITLE – – 4. TITLE – – 5. TITLE – – 6. TITLE – – 7. TITLE – – ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE 0 2 – 0 3 2. TITLE – – 3. TITLE – – 4. TITLE – – 5. TITLE – – 6. TITLE – – 7.
7 Press H to start Programme Play. Programme Play begins. When the programme ends, you can restart the same programme again by pressing H. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. • When playing SuperVCDs, the total time of the programmed tracks does not appear on the screen. • The number of titles, chapters, or tracks displayed are the same number of titles, chapters, or tracks recorded on a disc.
x When playing a DVD (Programme Play and Shuffle Play are set to “OFF”) • DISC: Repeats all of the titles. • TITLE: Repeats the current title on a disc. • CHAPTER: Repeats the current chapter. x When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DVD (Programme Play is set to “ON”) • ON: Shuffles titles or tracks selected in Programme Play and plays them in random order. To return to normal play Press CLEAR or select “OFF” in Step 2.
The starting point (point A) is set. A13 – 0:27:34 B 2 Playing Discs When you reach the ending point (point B), press A-B again. The set points are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion. “A-B” appears on the front panel display during A-B Repeat Play. To return to normal play Press CLEAR. Notes • You can set A-B Repeat Play for only one specific section. • When you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Programme Play are canceled.
Opposite direction x2b (DVD only) t 1m t 2m Searching for a Scene Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slowmotion Play) You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. / The “x2B”/”x2b” playback speed is about twice the normal speed. The “2M”/”2m” playback speed is faster than “1M”/ ”1m.” Watching frame by frame (Slowmotion Play) Press or when the player is in pause mode. To return to the normal speed, press H.
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Scene (Search mode) select the search method. x When playing a DVD (TITLE), (CHAPTER), (TIME/TEXT), or (NUMBER INPUT) Select “TIME/TEXT” to search for a starting point by inputting the time code. x When playing a VIDEO CD (TRACK) or (INDEX) x When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback (SCENE) x When playing a CD (TRACK) or SEARCH MODE CLEAR X/x/c ENTER 1 Press SEARCH MODE during playback. The Control Bar appears.
When playing a DVD Viewing Information About the Disc Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display Playing time of the current title Remaining time of the current title Playing time of the current chapter You can check information about the disc, such as the remaining time, current number of title of a DVD, or track of a CD or VIDEO CD, using the front panel display (page 10).
When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD Track playing time and the current track number Remaining time of the current track Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the playing time or remaining time of the disc. Also, you can check the DVD/CD text recorded on the disc.
2 Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the time information. The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing.
2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound AUDIO DISPLAY 1 Press AUDIO during playback. x When playing a DVD Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they represent the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 80 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats.
• While playing a DVD, the sound may change automatically. Checking the audio signal format If you press DISPLAY twice during playback, the format of the current audio signal (Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, DTS, PCM, etc.) appears as shown below. Example • Dolby Digital 5.1 ch Rear (L/R) DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .
TV Virtual Surround Sound Settings (TVS) SURROUND 1 Press SURROUND during playback. The Control Bar is displayed. TVS DYNAMIC Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below. The sound imaging effect is distinct and clearly reproduces each aural element of the audio track.
TVS NIGHT The large sounds, such as explosions, are suppressed, but the quieter sounds are unaffected. This feature is useful when you don’t want to disturb other people but still want to hear the dialog and enjoy the surround sound effects of “TVS WIDE.” TVS STANDARD Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below.
Enjoying Movies Displaying the Subtitles Changing the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE” appears on the front panel display. This means that you can change the viewing angle. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train, or from the right window without having the train’s movement interrupted.
Note Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it. Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV screen. BNR 1 Press BNR during playback. The Control Bar is displayed. 1 2 Press BNR repeatedly to select a level. As the value increases, the mosaic like patterns on your TV screen will decrease.
Notes • If the outlines of the images on your screen should become blurred, set “BNR” to “OFF.” • Depending on the disc or the scene being played, the “BNR” effect may be hard to discern.
Using Various Additional Functions 3 Locking Discs (Custom Parental Press X/x to select (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER. The options for “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” appear. Control, Parental Control) You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for the desired disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the player will not play inappropriate discs.
5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password by pressing X/x to select the digit, followed by c to move the cursor. Then press ENTER. “Custom parental control is set.” appears and then the screen returns to the Control Menu display. If you make a mistake entering your password Press C before you press ENTER and input the correct number. 4 5 Enter a new 4-digit password using X/x to select the digit, followed by c to move the cursor. Then press ENTER.
\ 5 Limiting playback by children (Parental Control) Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The “PARENTAL CONTROL” function allows you to set a playback limitation level. A scene that is limited is not played, or it is replaced by a different scene. . H ENTER DISPLAY ORETURN X/x/c 1 Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode. The Control Menu is displayed. 2 Press X/x to select press ENTER.
6 Enter or re-enter your password using X/x to select the digit, followed by c to move the cursor. Then press ENTER. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD 9 Press ENTER. The selection items for “LEVEL” are displayed. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF USA OFF OFF 8: 7: 6: 5: NC17 R 10Select the level you want using X/x, 7 then press ENTER.
To change the password Area Code 1 Standard Code number Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Korea 2304 Australia 2047 Malaysia 2363 Austria 2046 Mexico 2362 Belgium 2057 Netherlands 2376 Brazil 2070 New Zealand 2390 Canada 2079 Norway 2379 Chile 2090 Pakistan 2427 China 2092 Philippines 2424 Denmark 2115 Portugal 2436 Finland 2165 Russia 2489 France 2174 Singapore 2501 Germany 2109 Spain 2149 Hong Kong 2219 Sweden 2499 India 2248 Switzerland 2086
Operation Sound Effects To set Sound Feedback (Sound Feedback) X ?/1 button/indicator A The player beeps when the following operations are performed. The default setting of the Sound Feedback function is set to off. Operation Operation sound Power is turned on One beep Power is turned off Two beeps H is pressed One beep X is pressed Two beeps Playback is stopped One long beep Operation is not possible Three beeps ?/1 Press ?/1 on the player or the remote.
Controlling Your TV, etc. with the Supplied Remote You can control your Sony TV or Active Speaker System SA-F21 (not supplied) with the supplied remote. Note Depending on the units being connected, you may not be able to control your TV or AV amplifier (receiver) using some of the buttons below. ?/1 TV/DVD TV/VIDEO WIDE MODE VOL Controlling TVs When you set the TV/DVD switch to “TV,” you can control your Sony TV using the buttons below.
2 Settings and Adjustments Press X/x to select (SETUP) and press ENTER. The options for “SETUP” appear. Using the Setup Display QUICK QUICK CUSTOM RESET By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item see page 66 through 72. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 81. 3 Press X/x to select “CUSTOM” and press ENTER.
5 Select an item using X/x, then press ENTER. The options for the selected item appear. Example: “TV TYPE” SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: 16:9 16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN Options 6 Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete.
z If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU,” “SUBTITLE,” and “AUDIO,” select and enter the language code from the list using X/x to select the digit, followed by c to move the cursor (page 80). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select “OTHERS t.” Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) Choose settings according to the TV to be connected.
xBACKGROUND Selects the background colour or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD. 16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX JACKET PICTURE The jacket picture (still picture) appears in the background, but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc (CD-EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does not contain a jacket picture, the “GRAPHICS” picture appears. GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the player appears in the background. BLUE The background colour is blue.
xAUTO PLAY Selects the Auto Play setting when you turn on the player. Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) OFF Does not use “TIMER,” “DEMO1,” or “DEMO2” to start playback. TIMER Starts playing when the player is turned on. The player can be played at any time when connected to a timer (not supplied). Set the timer when the player is in standby mode (the ?/ 1 indicator lights up in red). DEMO1 Starts playing the first demonstration automatically.
xPARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only) Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children. For details, see “Limiting playback by children (Parental Control)” (page 60). xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only) Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats (PCM, MPEG audio, DTS or Dolby Digital format) are recorded. OFF No priority given. AUTO Priority given.
xAUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD only) Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that has the “AUDIO DRC” function. This affects the output from the following jacks: – AUDIO OUT L/R jacks – DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “DPCM” and “MPEG” is set to “PCM” in “DIGITAL OUT” (page 72). NORMAL Select this when the player is connected to an audio component that does not conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic).
xDOLBY DIGITAL Selects the Dolby Digital signals output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack. D-PCM DOLBY DIGITAL Select this when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to the “DOWNMIX” item in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 71). Select this when the player is connected to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.
The picture is black and white. Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power , Depending on the TV, the picture on the screen becomes black and white when you play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour system.
Operation The remote does not function. , There 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 player. , The remote sensor of the player is exposed to strong light. Select another remote sensor (page 15). , The batteries in the remote are weak. Playback stops automatically. , Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.
The player does not operate properly. , When static electricity, etc., causes the player to operate abnormally, disconnect the mains lead once, then connect it again. Nothing is displayed on the front panel display. , “DIMMER” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to “OFF.” Set “DIMMER” to “BRIGHT” or “DARK” (page 69). If you set to “AUTO,” the display turns on only when you operate the player.
Glossary Chapter (page 10) Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded. Dolby Digital (page 22, 72) Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same 5.
prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes, etc. Region Code (page 7) This system is used to protect copyrights. A region number is allocated on each DVD player or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each region code is shown on the player as well as on the disc packaging. The player can play the discs that match its region code. The player can also play discs with the ALL mark. Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD, the region limit may still be activated.
Specifications System Laser Signal format system Semiconductor laser PAL/NTSC Audio characteristics Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N ratio) Harmonic distortion Dynamic range Wow and flutter DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (±1.0 dB) DVD (PCM 48 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 AUDIO OUT L/R jacks are measured.
AC power adaptor Model name Power requirements Output voltage Operating temperature Storage temperature AC-F21 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz DC 10.5 V, 1.3 A in operating mode 5°C to 35°C –20°C to 60°C Supplied accessories See page 15. Optional accessory Active Speaker System SA-F21 (not available in some areas) Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
Language Code List For details, see page 51, 55, 66. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
List of Setup Display Items The default settings are underlined.
CUSTOM SETUP (page 69) COLOR SYSTEM (Available depending upon the player model) AUTO PAL NTSC AUTO PLAY OFF TIMER DEMO1 DEMO2 DIMMER BRIGHT DARK OFF AUTO PAUSE MODE AUTO FRAME PARENTAL CONTROL , TRACK SELECTION OFF AUTO AUDIO SETUP (page 70) AUDIO ATT OFF ON AUDIO DRC STANDARD TV MODE WIDE RANGE DOWNMIX DOLBY SURROUND NORMAL DIGITAL OUT ON OFF 82 DOLBY DIGITAL D-PCM DOLBY DIGITAL MPEG PCM MPEG DTS OFF ON
Index Numerics F 16:9 67 4:3 LETTER BOX 67 4:3 PAN SCAN 67 5.
Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
