3-060-719-12(1) Portable CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-FX1 DVP-F5 © 2000 Sony Corporation
WARNING For customers in the U.S.A 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. Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Power cord must only be changed at a qualified service shop.
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY About this manual LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. Conventions You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.
Table of contents 3 6 About this manual This Player Can Play the Following Discs 9 Precautions 12 Notes about the Discs Getting Started 13 Unpacking 14 Using the LCD Screen (DVP-FX1 only) 16 TV Hookups 19 Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups 22 5.
Settings and Adjustments 76 Using the Setup Display 79 Setup Display Item List 80 Setting the Display Language or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) 83 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) 85 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 91 Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 94 Preventing the Buttons from being Pressed Accidentally Additional Operations 95 Listening with Headphones 96 Watching the Picture without Connecting Cables –– LASER LINK 98 Watching the Picture of Other Equipment on the LCD Screen (DVP-FX1 only) A
This Player Can Play the Following Discs DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Audio CDs Disc logo Contents Audio + Video Audio + Video Audio Disc size 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm (CD single) Play time About 4 h (for singlesided DVD) / about 8 h (for doublesided DVD) About 80 min. (for single-sided DVD) / about 160 min. (for doublesided DVD) 74 min. 20 min. 74 min. 20 min. The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark. This player conforms to the NTSC color system.
Terms for discs • Title The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, the movie, etc. in video software, or the name of an album in audio software. • Chapter Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded. • Track Sections of a picture or a music feature on a VIDEO CD or a CD.
This Player Can Play the Following Discs (continued) When playing DTS*-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo outputs. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo outputs of the DVD player are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel DTS Digital Surround™ decoder system must be connected to the digital output of the DVD player.
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 plug the AC power cord into a voltage transformer or similar device. • Should the AC power cord (mains lead) need to be changed, have it done at a qualified service shop only.
Precautions (continued) • The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 100 ˚C (212 ˚F) or incinerate. • Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace battery with Sony NP-FX1 only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. • Battery pack is suitable for use only with Sony Portable CD/DVD Player. • Burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble.
you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use. Caring for others Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you. 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.
Precautions (continued) IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: The enclosed DVD player is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or onscreen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this. Notes about the Discs On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge.
Getting Started Unpacking Check that you have the following items: Audio/video connecting cor d (1) AC power adaptor AC-FX1 (1) AC power cor d (1) Remote commander (r emote) RMT-D114A (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Battery pack NP-FX1 (DVP-FX1 only) (1) Getting Started • • • • • • Inserting batteries into the remote You can contr ol the player using the supplied r emote. Inser t two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment.
Using the LCD Screen (DVP-FX1 only) You can watch the playback pictur e on the LCD scr een. Opening the LCD panel 1 When using the AC power adaptor , pull out the stabilizer tab on the bottom of the player to pr event the player fr om tipping over . 2 Press PUSH OPEN and lift open the LCD panel. PUSH OPEN When using the LCD scr een, you do not have to connect the TV or the receiver (amplifier). See “Connecting the AC power adaptor” on page 25 or “Using the r echar geable batter y pack” on page 26.
Selecting the display mode You can select the display mode accor the playback/input pictur e. ding to the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) of Each time you pr ess DISPLAY MODE, the mode changes as follows: t Wide t Full t Cinema t Normal t Off The aspect ratio of the picture recorded on the DVD is printed on the jacket of the DVD ( , , ). Getting Started Selecting the display mode accor ding to the aspect ratio of the pictur e • Wide mode Enlarges the 4:3 pictur e.
TV Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound thr ough TV speakers (L: left, R: right). Refer to the instr uctions supplied with the component to be connected. For DVP-FX1 Be sur e to set the LINE SELECT switch to OUT . z You can enjoy surround sound using your TV’s built-in speakers You can use 3D sound imaging to cr eate vir tual r ear speakers fr om the sound of builtin TV speakers without using actual r ear speakers (VES TV : Virtual Enhanced Surround TV). For details, see page 60.
CD/DVD player Getting Started Set LINE SELECT to OUT IN OPTICAL OUT OUT LINE SELECT AUDIO To AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO DC OUT 5V To VIDEO OUT To S VIDEO OUT To S VIDEO input TV INPUT To VIDEO input VIDEO S VIDEO L AUDIO To AUDIO input R : Signal flow For DVP-FX1 • To tur n of f the LCD screen: press the DISPLAY MODE button on the player r epeatedly . • To adjust the volume of the built-in speakers: turn the VOL dial on the player .
TV Hookups (continued) Notes • Refer to the instr uctions supplied with the component to be connected. • Do not connect this player to a video deck. If you do, noise may appear in the picture. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly Setups for the player Some setup adjustments ar e necessar y for the player depending on the TV or other components to be connected. Use the setup display to change the various settings. For details on using the setup display , see page 76.
Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound thr ough speakers connected to a r eceiver lacking a built-in DTS or Dolby* Digital decoder . Refer as well to the instr uctions supplied with the component to be connected. z You can enjoy surround sounds even if you connect ont fr speakers only You can use 3D sound imaging to cr eate vir tual rear speakers fr om the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual r ear speakers (VES:V irtual Enhanced Surround).
Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups (continued) CD/DVD player Set LINE SELECT to OUT IN OPTICAL OUT OUT LINE SELECT AUDIO To AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO DC OUT 5V To OPTICAL OUT To S VIDEO OUT TV INPUT VIDEO To S VIDEO input S VIDEO L AUDIO R or To optical digital input DIGITAL IN OPTICAL COAXIAL Receiver (Amplifier) with a digital connector, MD deck, DAT deck, etc.
Setups for the optical digital connection AUDIO SETUP AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT D-PCM DOLBY DIGITAL: DTS: OFF To set, press To quit, press DISPLAY Set the items as shown Getting Started • To listen to the sound thr ough speakers connected to aeceiver r (amplifier) which has a digital connector and lacks a built-in DTS or Dolby Digital decoder, or to output the sound to a digital component such as a DAT or MD deck Set the “AUDIO SETUP” items in the setup display (page 91)
5.1 Channel Surround Hookups With DVDs which contain DTS or Dolby Digital sound, you can enjoy the sur round sound while pr oducing the ef fect of being in a movie theater or a concert hall using a digital component with a built-in DTS or Dolby Digital decoder (not supplied). The player outputs the surround sound signals fr om the OPTICAL OUT connector.
CD/DVD player TV S VIDEO IN OPTICAL OUT OUT LINE SELECT AUDIO Getting Started To S VIDEO input Set LINE SELECT to OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO DC OUT 5V To S VIDEO OUT To OPTICAL OUT AV Receiver (Amplifier) with a built-in DTS decoder or DOLBY DIGITAL decoder To optical digital input DIGITAL TV/LD DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 MONITOR S-LINK AC OUTLET CTRL A1 TV/LD IN AC-3 RF DVD IN PRE OUT 5.
5.1 Channel Surround Hookups (continued) Setups for the player Some setup adjustments ar e necessar y for the player depending on the components to be connected. Use the setup display to change the various settings. For details on using the setup display , see page 76. • When you connect an audio component with a built-in DOLBY DIGIT AL decoderA Select “DOLBY DIGITAL” under “DIGITAL OUT” in the “AUDIO SETUP” display and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGIT AL.
Connecting the AC Power Adaptor 1 2 Connect the supplied AC power cor d to the AC power adaptor . Connect the AC power adaptor to the player and then plug the cor into the AC outlet. d Getting Started To DC IN 10V CD/DVD player AC power adaptor (supplied) To an AC outlet z You can attach a battery pack See “Using the r echar geable batter y pack” on the next page. Note When you disconnect the AC power cor d, be sur e to stop playback.
Using the Rechargeable Battery Pack You can use the NP-FX1 r echar geable batter y pack (supplied with DVPFX1 only) to enjoy the player when an AC outlet is not available. Battery life* Model name Playing time with DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD AUDIO CD DVP-FX1 (LCD screen: On) 4.5 4.5 4.5 DVP-FX1 (LCD screen: Of f) 8.0 8.0 8.0 DVP-F5 8.0 8.0 8.
Detaching the battery pack Unlock the battery pack and slide the player . Be car eful not to dr op the batter y pack. Charging the battery pack After attaching the batter the battery pack. 1 2 y pack, connect the AC power adaptor , then char ge Getting Started Note Do not detach the battery pack during playback. Attach the batter y pack to the player . Connect the AC power adaptor to the player and the plug into an AC outlet. When char ging star ts, “ 3 ” appears on the display window .
Selecting the Language for the On-Screen Display You can select the language for the setup display, the Contr ol Menu display or the messages displayed on the scr een. The default setting is “ENGLISH.” ?/>/./// ENTER DISPLAY ?/>/.///ENTER DISPLAY 1 When the player is in stop mode, pr ess DISPLAY and select “SETUP” using M/m. The on-scr een menu items ar e dif ferent depending on whether ther e is a disc in the player or not. STOP DVD Selected item 2 Press ENTER.
3 Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” using M/m, and then pr ess ENTER. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: 4 Select “OSD” using M/m, then pr ess , or ENTER. The languages you can select ar e displayed. Select the desir ed language using M/m, then pr ess ENTER. , then . LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: To set, press To quit, press 5 DISPLAY .
Playing discs Playing discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc. For DVP-FX1 Be sure to set the LINE SELECT switch to OUT. OPEN LINE SELECT POWER · 1 Press POWER to turn on the player. The display window lights up. When using the AC power adaptor, you can turn on the player with @/1 on the remote.
After following Step 4 x When playing a DVD A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the screen (see page 37). x When playing a VIDEO CD A menu screen may appear on the screen depending on the VIDEO CD. You can play the disc interactively, following the instructions on the menu screen. (PBC Playback, see page 39.) When using the battery pack Normally you cannot use the remote to turn on the player.
Playing Discs (continued) Additional operations ./> x OPEN X H x ./> X H To Operation Stop Press x Pause Press X Resume playback after pause Press X or H Go to the next chapter, track or scene in continuous play mode Press > Go back to the preceding chapter, track or scene in continuous play mode Press . Stop play and remove the disc Press OPEN You can play discs in various modes such as Program Play using the on-screen menu (Control Menu). For Control Menu operations, see page 45.
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. Note Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described. Locating a point quickly (Search) * The FF1M/FR1m playback speed is one of the scan speed described on the next page. Playing discs While a disc is playing, keep > pressed on the player to locate a point in playback direction at the FF1M* speed or keep .
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (continued) Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan) While a disc is playing, press to locate a point in the playback direction, or press to locate a point in the opposite direction. When you find the point you want, press H to return to normal playback speed. Each time you press the or button during Speed scan, the playback speed changes. Three speeds are available.
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) The player remembers the point where you stopped the disc, and when “RESUME” appears on the display window, you can resume playback from that point. As long as you do not open the lid, Resume Play will work even if you press POWER. x H Playing discs x H 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback. “RESUME” appears on the display window and “Disc will restart from current point. To start from beginning, press [STOP] again.
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) (continued) Notes • Resume Play may not be available on some DVDs. • Resume Play is not available in Shuffle or Program Play mode. • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player may resume playback from a different point.
Using the DVD’s Menu Some DVDs have a title menu or a DVD menu that is provided with DVDs only. Using the title menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the title menu. TITLE ?/>/.// /ENTER Playing discs ?/>/.///ENTER TITLE 1 Press TITLE. The title menu appears on the screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.
Using the DVD’s Menu (continued) Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select the language for the subtitles, the language for the sound, etc., using the DVD menu. DVD MENU ?/>/./// ENTER DVD MENU ?/>/.///ENTER 1 Press DVD MENU. The DVD menu appears on the screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc. 2 Press
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC (Play Back Control) functions (Ver. 2.0 discs), you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other such operations. PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the screen. On this player, you can use the number buttons, ENTER, ./>, M/m and ORETURN during PBC Playback. Number buttons ./> H ORETURN M/m/ENTER H .
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) (continued) To go back to the menu Press ORETURN, . or >. z To cancel PBC playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions and play the disc in continuous play mode There are two ways. • Before you start playing, select the track you want using . or >, then press ENTER or H. • Before you start playing, select the track number using the number buttons on the remote, then press ENTER or H. “Play without PBC.
Using the Display Window Z You can check information about the disc, such as the total number of titles or tracks or remaining time, using the display window.
Using the Display window (continued) Checking the remaining time Press TIME/TEXT. Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing the disc, the display changes as shown in the following chart.
When playing back a CD/VIDEO CD Displaying information while playing the disc Battery remaining indicator Current play mode Lights up while playing DTS sound tracks Lights up during PBC playback (VIDEO CD only) Disc type (“CD” appears when playing CDs, “VCD” appears when playing VIDEO CDs) Playing time, current track number and current index number The current scene number is displayed instead of the current track number and the current index number.
Using the Display window (continued) Checking the remaining time Press TIME/TEXT. Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the following chart.
Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Using the Control Menu Display Using the Control Menu display, you can select the starting point, play scenes in any order you like, change the viewing angles, make Digital Cinema Sound settings, and other such operations. The possible operations are different depending on the kind of disc. For details on each Control Menu display item, see pages 48 to 75.
Using the Control Menu Display (continued) 3 Press ENTER. 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD 1: ENGLISH OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH SUBTITLE Select: 4 Select the item you want using M/m. Selected item Items 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 Press ENTER. ENTER 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 OFF SUBTITLE Select: To cancel while making a selection Press ORETURN.
To display other items Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows: , Control Menu display 1 m Control Menu display 2 (The items except the first three items from the top are changed to other items.) m ADVANCED display (see page 63) m Control Menu display off The Control Menu display items are different depending on the discs. z You can select some items directly Some items can be selected by pressing the corresponding button on the remote.
Control Menu Item List TITLE (DVD only) (page 50)/ SCENE (VIDEO CD during PBC playback only) (page 50)/ TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 50) CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 50)/ INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 50) TRACK (CD only) (page 50) INDEX (CD only) (page 50) You can search for a point on the DVD by selecting the title, chapter, track, index or scene.
VES (DVD only) (page 60) Select a mode to enjoy multichannel surround sound such as Dolby Digital. Even if you connect only front speakers, Virtual Enhanced Surround (VES) lets you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. ADVANCED (DVD only) (page 63) You can check play information about the bit rate or the position where the disc is being played (layer).
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/ Index/Scene Z You can search the disc by title, chapter, track, index or scene. Select “TITLE,” “ CHAPTER,” “TRACK,” “INDEX” or “SCENE” after pressing DISPLAY. When you play back a DVD, “TITLE” and “CHAPTER” are displayed. When you play back a VIDEO CD/CD, “TRACK” and “INDEX” are displayed. When you play back a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, “SCENE” is displayed. 1 Select “TITLE,” “CHAPTER,” “TRACK,” “INDEX” or “SCENE” using M/m. “ ” is highlighted.
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time Z You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter or track and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc. 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD Press DISPLAY. Then press TIME/TEXT on the remote to change the time information. TIME/TEXT Select: You can also check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT. See page 53.
Selecting a Starting Point Using the Time Code Z You can search for a starting point by inputting the time code. Select “TIME/TEXT” after pressing DISPLAY. The time code corresponds to the approximate actual playing time. For example, to search for a scene 2 hours 10 minutes 20 seconds past the beginning, input 2:10:20. 1 Select “C ” (playing time of the current chapter) when playing a DVD. 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 TIME/TEXT Select: Press , or ENTER. Time code changes to “T – – : – – : – –”.
Viewing the Disc Information Z You can check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT of the disc on the screen. DVD TEXT and CD TEXT are information recorded on the disc which you cannot change. Press DISPLAY. Then press TIME/TEXT on the remote until DVD/CD TEXT is displayed. The information is displayed at the bottom of the display. As DVD/CD text is not scrolled, some characters may not be displayed.
Changing the Sound If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. With multiplex CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. In this case, the sound loses its stereo effect.
Notes • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the languages even if multilingual tracks are recorded on the DVD.
Changing the Sound (continued) The display examples are as follows: • PCM (stereo) 1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit AUDIO Select: • Dolby Surround ENTER 1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0 DOLBY SURROUND L C R S AUDIO Select: • Dolby Digital 5.1ch “LFE” appears only when a disc contains an LFE signal component. “LFE” remains on the “PROGRAM FORMAT” display even if the LFE signal component is not being output.
Displaying the Subtitles With DVDs on which subtitles are recorded, you can turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing the DVD. With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded, you can change the subtitle language whenever you want while playing the DVD, and turn it on or off whenever you want. For example, you can select the language you want to practice and turn the subtitles on for better understanding.
Changing the Angles Z With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, you can change the angles. 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. Select “ANGLE ” after pressing DISPLAY. When the angles can be changed, the “ANGLE “ indicator lights up in green.
z You can select “ANGLE” directly Press ANGLE on the remote. Each time you press the button, the angle changes. Notes • The number of angles varies from disc to disc or from scene to scene. The number of angles that can be changed on a scene is equal to the number of angles recorded for that scene. • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the angles even if multiangles are recorded on the DVD.
Digital Cinema Sound Settings Select a mode to enjoy multichannel surround sound such as Dolby Digital. Even if you connect only a stereo TV or front speakers, Virtual Enhanced Surround (VES) lets you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The surround sound signals are output when you have made the connections using an audio connecting cord.
Effects of each item OFF Outputs 2-channel signals for stereo sound. 5-channel signals for Dolby Digital sound of a DVD are mixed down to 2-channels. VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) TV Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such as built-in speakers on a stereo TV.
Digital Cinema Sound Settings (continued) Notes • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. • When the playing signal does not contain the surround component, the effects may be difficult to hear even if you select “VES TV,” “VES A,” ”VES B” or “VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION.” • Set the front speakers to form an equilateral triangle with the listening position at the top, or the effects may be difficult to hear even if you select “VES A,” ”VES B” or “VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION.
Checking the Play Information You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second). Select “ADVANCED” after pressing DISPLAY. 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 BIT RATE PLAY DVD BIT RATE 384 kbps 0 ADVANCED Select: 5 Mbps 10 ENTER x ADVANCED The default setting is underlined.
Checking the Play Information (continued) Displays of each item By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you can display either “BIT RATE” or “LAYER,” whichever was selected in “ADVANCED.” BIT RATE BIT RATE 0 5 384 kbps Mbps 10 Audio Video Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio data per second in a disc. The higher the bit rate, the larger the amount of data. When the bit rate level is high, there is a large amount of data.
Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) Z Using a registered password, you can set playback restrictions for the desired disc. You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 50 discs. When you set the fifty-first disc, the first disc is canceled. The same password is used for both Parental Control (page 85) and Custom Parental Control. 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD OFF Select “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” after pressing DISPLAY.
Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) (continued) x When you have already registered a password The display for confirming the password appears. Skip Step 4. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password, then press To return, press 4 Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The digits change to asterisks ( ), and the display for confirming the password appears. . . CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL To confirm, enter password again, then press ENTER .
Playing the disc for which the Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc. The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. 2 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password and press ENTER . Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The player starts playback. z If you forget your password Enter the 6-digit number “199703” whenever the CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you for your password, then press ENTER.
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or tracks on the disc and create your own program. One program can be stored in the player and contain up to 99 titles, chapters and tracks. Select “PROGRAM” after pressing DISPLAY. When you select “ON,” the “PROGRAM” indicator lights up in green.
3 Select the title, chapter or track you want to program using M/m, then press ENTER. For example, select title or track 2. (You can also use the number buttons and ENTER button to make a selection. In this case, the selected number is displayed on the screen.) x When playing a DVD When both titles and chapters are recorded on the disc, select the title, then the chapter. PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE – – 2. TITLE – – 3. TITLE – – 4. TITLE – – 5. TITLE – – 6. TITLE – – 7.
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) (continued) 4 To program other titles, chapters or tracks, repeat Step 3. The programmed titles, chapters or tracks are displayed in the selected order. 5 Press H to start Program Play. To stop Program Play Press CLEAR on the remote. To change the program 1 In Step 2, select the program number of the title, chapter or track you want to change using M/m. 2 Follow Step 3 for new programming.
z You can select discs, titles, chapters and tracks for the program by looking at the display window You can program by looking at the display window instead of using the programming display on the screen. When you select Track 3 in a VIDEO CD for Program 1, the display window will appear as follows: Program number Track number Notes • The number of titles, chapters or tracks displayed are the same number of titles, chapters or tracks recorded on a disc.
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 You can have the player “shuffle” titles or tracks and play them in a random order. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order. Select “SHUFFLE” after pressing DISPLAY. When you select a shuffle mode other than “OFF,” the “SHUFFLE“ indicator lights up in green. Indicator PLAY DVD CHAPTER OFF TITLE CHAPTER SHUFFLE Select: ENTER Cancel: RETURN x SHUFFLE Selects the Shuffle Play setting.
Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play all of the titles or tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter or track repeatedly. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the player repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or programmed order. You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 39). 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 Indicator PLAY DVD DISC OFF DISC TITLE CHAPTER REPEAT Select: ENTER Cancel: RETURN Select “REPEAT” after pressing DISPLAY.
Repeating a Specific Portion (A-B Repeat) You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter or track repeatedly. This function is useful when you want to do such things as memorize lyrics. During PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs (page 39), this function is available only while playing moving pictures. 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD OFF SET OFF Indicator Select “A-B REPEAT” after pressing DISPLAY. During A-B Repeat Play, the “A-B REPEAT” indicator lights up in green.
2 During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly, press ENTER. 18(34) C 01:32:55 A-B REPEAT Set point B with Cancel: When you reach the ending point (point B), press ENTER again. The set points are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion. “A-B” appears on the display window during A-B repeat play. ENTER . CHAPTER TIME A: 18 – 01 : 32 : 55 The starting point (point A) is set.
Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display Using the setup display, you can do the initial setup, adjust the picture and sound and set the various outputs. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the setup display, limit playback by children, and so on. For details on each setup display item, see pages 79 to 93. Note You can display the setup display only when the player is in stop mode.
3 Select the main item you want using M/m. Main item LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: To set, press To quit, press 4 Press ENTER. The selected main item is highlighted. Select the item you want using M/m. Press ENTER. DISPLAY DISPLAY , then . DISPLAY . ENTER . 16:9/4:3 WIDE MODE ON JACKET PICTURE , then .
Using the Setup Display (continued) 7 Select the setting you want using
Setup Display Item List Default settings are underlined.
Setting the Display Language or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. The default settings are underlined. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO FOLLOW Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the setup display. To set, press To quit, press DISPLAY , then . ENTER .
When you select “OTHERS,,” select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 110). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed. x AUDIO Selects the language for the sound track.
Setting the Display Language or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) (continued) x SUBTITLE Selects the language for the subtitles. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • AUDIO FOLLOW* ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE GERMAN ITALIAN DUTCH CHINESE JAPANESE DANISH SWEDISH FINNISH NORWEGIAN RUSSIAN OTHERS, When you select “OTHERS,,” select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 110). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed.
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) “SCREEN SETUP” allows you to set the display according to the playback conditions. SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: 16:9/4:3 WIDE MODE ON JACKET PICTURE The default settings are underlined. Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the setup display. To set, press To quit, press DISPLAY , then . ENTER . x TV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected. • 4:3 LETTER BOX: select this when you connect a normal TV to the player.
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) (continued) z To select the display mode (DVP-FX1 only) You can select the display mode of the LCD screen according to the TV TYPE setting. Press DISPLAY MODE on the player repeatedly to select the display mode. For details, see “Selecting the display mode” (page 15). Notes • Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX“ may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” and vice versa. • The default setting for DVP-F5 is “4:3 LETTER BOX.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) “CUSTOM SETUP” allows you to set the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. CUSTOM SETUP AUTO PLAY: PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION: POWER SAVING OFF AUTO OFF OFF Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the setup display. To set, press To quit, press DISPLAY , then . ENTER . x AUTO PLAY Selects the Auto Play setting when you connect the AC power cord to the AC outlet. • OFF: does not use “TIMER,” “DEMO1” or “DEMO2” to start playback.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) (continued) Limiting Playback by Children (Parental Control) Playback of some DVDs can be limited depending on the age of the users. The “Parental Control” function allows you to set a playback limitation level. CUSTOM SETUP AUTO PLAY: PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION: POWER SAVING OFF AUTO OFF OFF Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the setup display. To set, press To quit, press 1 Select “PARENTAL CONTROL” using M/m, then press ENTER.
2 Enter a password in 4 digits using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The digits change to asterisks ( ), and the display for confirming the password appears. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL To confirm,enter password again, then press ENTER . To return, press RETURN . To cancel, press DISPLAY . 3 To confirm your password, enter it again using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) (continued) 6 Select “LEVEL” using M/m, then press ,. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD To set, press To cancel, press 7 Select the level you want using M/m, then press ENTER. The lower the value, the more strict the limitation. , then . OFF OFF 8: 7: 6: 5: NC17 R . ENTER DISPLAY CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD To set, press To cancel, press , then . ENTER 4: PG13 USA .
z If you forget your password Enter the 6-digit number “199703” whenever the PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you for your password, then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. Notes • When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this player. • If you do not set a password, you cannot change the settings for playback limitation.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) (continued) x TRACK SELECTION Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS or Dolby Digital format) are recorded. • OFF : No priority given. • AUTO : Priority given. Notes • When you set this item to “AUTO”, the language may change depending on the “AUDIO” settings in “LANGUAGE SETUP.
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) “AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound according to the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the setup display. AUDIO SETUP AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT D-PCM DOLBY DIGITAL: OFF DTS: To set, press To quit, press DISPLAY , then . ENTER . x AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD.
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) (continued) x DOWNMIX Switches the mixing down methods when you play a DVD on which rear signal components such as LS, RS or S are recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal components, see “Displaying the audio information of the disc” (page 55).
x DOLBY DIGITAL Selects the Dolby Digital signals to be output when you have made the connections using an optical digital connecting cord. • D-PCM (Downmix PCM): when you play Dolby Digital sound tracks, the output audio signals are mixed down to 2 channels. You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to the “DOWNMIX” item in “AUDIO SETUP.” • DOLBY DIGITAL: when the player is connected to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.
Preventing the Buttons from being Pressed Accidentally You can prevent the buttons from being pressed accidentally on this player (when carrying it, for example). After setting the HOLD switch to on, the buttons are locked. (You can still use the remote to operate the player.) HOLD HOLD Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow. The buttons are locked. If you press the buttons, “Hold” appears on the display window. To cancel the Hold function Slide HOLD back.
Additional Operations Listening with Headphones You can enjoy the audio sound through headphones (not supplied) by connecting them to the PHONES jack. Turn VOL to adjust the volume. PHONES jack VOL dial Before starting playback Adjust the sound volume to MIN (lowest level), then press N and turn up the volume little by little.
Watching the Picture without Connecting Cables –– LASER LINK If you use the LASER LINK* function, you can easily view the picture on your TV without connecting cables. LASER LINK is a system which transmits and receives pictures and sound between LASER LINK compatible video equipment by using infrared rays.
Operation 1 2 3 Turn on the TV and select the video input. 4 5 Press POWER to turn on the player. Turn on the AV cordless IR receiver. Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player to OUT. Set the POWER switch on the AV cordless IR transmitter to ON. The POWER indicator lights up. 6 Adjust the angle and direction of the AV cordless IR transmitter to match the AV cordless IR receiver. Place the player directly in front of the TV within the range specified on the right.
Watching the Picture of Other Equipment on the LCD Screen (DVP-FX1 only) You can watch the picture of other connected equipment, such as a video camera, on the LCD screen. Be sure to set the LINE SELECT switch on the player to IN. CD/DVD player Set LINE SELECT to IN IN OUT LINE SELECT To AUDIO OPTICAL OUT AUDIO VIDEO To VIDEO Other equipment To VIDEO output OUTPUT VIDEO S VIDEO L AUDIO R : Signal flow To AUDIO output Note When LINE SELECT is set to IN, you cannot play discs on the player.
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom Remedy The power is not turned on. • Check that the AC power cord is connected securely. • When using the battery pack, check the remaining battery life. • Make sure you use the supplied AC power adaptor. (Do not use any other AC power adaptor.
Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Remedy Picture noise appears. • Clean the disc. • If the video signal from your DVD player has to go through your VCR to get to your TV, the copyprotection applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience problems after checking your connections, please try connecting your DVD player directly to your TV’s S-input, if your TV is equipped with this input (page 17).
Symptom Remedy There is no sound. • The player is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode. Press H to return to normal play mode. • The player is in fast forward or fast reverse mode. Press H to return to normal play mode. • Check the speaker connections (page 23). Refer to the operating manual of your receiver (amplifier). • You selected a VES mode other than “OFF” in the Control Menu display when you connected the component using the optical digital connecting cord.
Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Remedy The remote does not function. • Remove any obstacles between the remote and the player. • Use the remote near the player. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the player. • Replace all of the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak. • When using the battery pack, press POWER on the player to turn on it. • When using the battery pack and 10 minutes have passed after turning off the player, you cannot turn on the player with the remote.
Symptom Remedy The player starts playing the disc automatically. • The DVD features the auto playback function. Playback stops automatically. • The disc may contain an auto pause signal. While playing such a disc, the player stops playback at the signal. • “AUTO PLAY” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to “TIMER.” (page 85) Operation • There is a flaw on the disc. You cannot perform some functions such as Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play or Program Play.
Operation Troubleshooting (continued) 104 Symptom Remedy “ ” flashes on the display window. • There may be a problem with charging. Disconnect the AC power adapter and detach the battery pack. Then attach the battery pack and connect the AC power adapter to start charging again. If “ ” still flashes, consult your nearest Sony dealer. “H1 EMP” appears and “ ” flashes on the display window. • The player and the battery pack unusually heat up while charging.
Self-diagnosis Function When the self-diagnosis function activates to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a five-character service number (combination of a letter and digits) flashes on the screen and on the display window. In this case, check the following table. C:13:00 First three characters Cause and/or Corrective Action C13 • The disc is dirty. , Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth (page 12). C31 • The disc is not inserted correctly. , Open the disc tray and insert the disc correctly.
Specifications CD/DVD player General Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system NTSC Power requirements Power supply jack DC IN 10V jack accepts the AC-FX1 AC power adaptor (supplied), 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Battery pack (supplied with DVP-FX1 only) Power consumption 10 W (DVP-FX1, DVD VIDEO playback with the LCD screen turned on) 5 W (DVP-F5, DVD VIDEO playback) 0.1 W (DVP-FX1/F5, standby) Dimensions (approx.) 189 × 26.1 × 137 mm (7 1/2 × 1 1/16 × 5 1/2 in.
Supplied accessories See page 13. Optional accessories • Battery pack NP-FX1 • AV cordless IR transmitter IFV-FX1 • Optical digital connecting cord POC-15B/15AB • AV cordless IR receiver IFT-R20 Some accessories may not be available depending on the area. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. ENERGY STARR is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STARR Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STARR guidelines for energy efficiency.
Glossary Bit rate (page 64) Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (Mega bit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate, the larger the amount of data. However, this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures. Chapter (page 7) Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters.
Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD. Multi-angle function (page 58) Various angles for the scene, or viewpoints of the video camera, for a scene are recorded on some DVDs. Multilingual function (page 28, 57, 80) Several languages for the audio track or sub-titles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs.
Language Code List For details, see pages 54, 57 and 81. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Code Language Code Language Code Language 1403 (Afan) Oromo 1506 Slovenian 1535 Tonga 1408 Oriya 1507 Samoan 1538 Turkish 1417 Punjabi 1508 Shona 1539 Tsonga 1428 Polish 1509 Somali 1540 Tatar Twi 1435 Pashto; Pushto 1511 Albanian 1543 1436 Portuguese 1512 Serbian 1557 Ukrainian 1463 Quechua 1513 Siswati 1564 Urdu 1481 Rhaeto-Romance 1514 Sesotho 1572 Uzbek 1482 Kirundi 1515 Sundanese 1581 Vietnamese 1483 Romanian 1516 Swedish 1587 Volapük 148
Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.
1 LCD screen (14) Displays the playback picture, etc. 2 Speaker (15) Emits the sound. 3 . PREV button (32) Press to go back to the previous chapter or track. 4 > NEXT button (32) Press to go to the next chapter or track. 5 HPLAY button (31) Plays a disc. 6 XPAUSE button (32) Pauses playing a disc. 7 xSTOP button (32, 35) Stops playing a disc. 8 PUSH OPEN button (14) Press to lift open the LCD panel. 9 BRIGHT dial (14) Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.
Index to Parts and Controls (continued) Console DVP-FX1 DVP-F5 114 Additional Information
1 Lid (30) 2 OPEN button (30) Opens the lid. 3 PHONES connector (95) Connect the headphones. 4 VOL dial (95) Adjusts the volume of the built-in speakers and the headphones. 5 HP SURROUND switch (95) Turns on and off the headphone surround function. 6 ORETURN button (39, 46) Press to return to the previously selected screen, etc. 7
Index to Parts and Controls (continued) Bottom 1 Stabilizer tab (DVP-FX1 only) (14) Pull out to prevent the player from tipping over when using the LCD screen.
Remote commander 1 SHUFFLE button (72) Changes the “SHUFFLE” mode. 2 AUDIO button (54) Changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO CD. 3 PROGRAM button (68) Displays the “PROGRAM” display on the screen. 4 ANGLE button (59) Changes the angles when playing a DVD. 5 REPEAT button (73) Changes the “REPEAT” mode. 6 SUBTITLE button (57) Changes the subtitles when playing a DVD. 7 ./>PREV/NEXT buttons (32) Press to go to the next chapter or track, or to go back to the previous chapter or track.
Index to Parts and Controls (continued) 9 CLEAR button (70, 72, 73, 75) Press to return to continuous play etc. 0 HPLAY button (31) Plays a disc. qa TITLE button (37) Displays the title menu on the screen. qs DISPLAY button (45) Displays the Control Menu display on the screen to set or adjust the Control Menu items. qd @/1 button (30) Turns on and off the power of the player. qf Number buttons Selects the items or settings. qg TIME/TEXT button (41) Displays the playing time of the disc, etc.
Index Numerics 4:3 LETTER BOX 83 4:3 PAN SCAN 83 4:3 WIDE MODE 83 5.
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