Sony Portable DVD Player DVP FX850 User Manual
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Portable  
CD/DVD  
Player  
Operating Instructions  
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• Do not place the player in a  
location near heat sources, or in a  
place subject to direct sunlight,  
excessive dust, sand, moisture,  
rain, or mechanical shock, or in a  
car with its windows closed.  
NotesAboutthe Precautions  
Discs  
Road safety  
Do not use the monitor unit and  
headphones while driving, cycling,  
or operating any motorized  
vehicle. Doing so may create a  
traffic hazard and is illegal in some  
areas. It can also be potentially  
dangerous to play your headsets at  
high volume while walking,  
• To keep the disc clean, handle  
the disc by its edge. Do not touch  
the surface.  
On operation  
• If the player is brought directly  
from a cold to a warm location,  
or is placed in a very damp room,  
moisture may condense on the  
lenses inside the player. Should  
this occur, the player may not  
operate properly. In this case,  
remove the disc and leave the  
player turned on for about half an  
hour until the moisture  
especially at pedestrian crossings.  
You should exercise extreme  
caution or discontinue use in  
potentially hazardous situations.  
evaporates.  
On safety  
• When you move the player, take  
out any discs. If you do not, the  
disc may be damaged.  
• Keep the lens on the player clean  
and do not touch it. Touching the  
lens may damage the lens and  
cause the player to malfunction.  
Leave the disc lid closed except  
when you insert or remove discs.  
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 expose the disc to direct  
sunlight or heat sources such as  
hot air ducts, or leave it in a car  
parked in direct sunlight as the  
temperature may rise  
considerably inside the car.  
• After playing, store the disc in its  
case.  
On power sources  
• The player is not disconnected  
from the AC power source  
(mains) as long as it is connected  
to the wall outlet, even if the  
player itself has been turned off.  
• If you are not going to use the  
player for a long time, be sure to  
disconnect the player from the  
wall outlet. To disconnect the  
AC power cord (mains lead),  
grasp the plug itself; never pull  
the cord.  
On Liquid Crystal Display  
• Although manufactured with  
high precision technology, the  
LCD may occasionally display  
dots of various colours. That is  
not a malfunction.  
• Do not wipe the LCD surface  
with wet cloth. If water enters, a  
malfunction may result.  
• Clean the disc with a cleaning  
cloth. Wipe the disc from the  
centre out.  
• Do not place or drop any object  
onto the LCD surface. Also, do  
not apply pressure from hands or  
elbows.  
• If the player is brought directly  
from a cold to a warm location,  
moisture may condense over the  
LCD surface. In which case,  
wipe out the moisture with tissue  
paper, etc., before use.  
• Do not touch the mains lead or  
the AC adaptor with wet hands.  
Doing so may cause shock  
hazard.  
• Do not use solvents such as  
benzine, thinner, disc/lens  
cleaners, or anti-static spray  
intended for vinyl LPs.  
• If you have printed the disc’s  
label, dry the label before  
playing.  
On temperature increases  
Heat may build up inside the player  
during charging or if it is being  
used for a long time. This is not a  
malfunction.  
However, moisturecondensation  
will continue if the LCD surface  
is cold. Wait until the surface  
warms to room temperature.  
On placement  
• Place the player in a location  
with adequate ventilation to  
prevent heat build-up in the  
player.  
• Do not place the player on a soft  
surface such as a rug that might  
block the ventilation holes.  
• Do not place the player in a  
confined space such as a  
On AC adaptor  
Install this system so that the  
mains lead can be unplugged  
from the wall socket  
immediately in the event of  
trouble.  
bookshelf or similar unit.  
• To reduce the risk of fire, do not  
cover the ventilation of the  
apparatus with newspapers,  
tablecloths, curtains, etc.  
• Use the supplied AC adaptor for  
this player, as other adaptors  
may cause a malfunction.  
• Do not confine the AC adaptor in  
a closed place such as a  
bookshelf or an AV cabinet.  
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• Do not connect the AC adaptor  
to a traveler’s electric  
transformer, which may generate  
heat and cause a malfunction.  
On car adapter  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
• Use the supplied car adaptor for  
this player, as other adaptors  
may cause a malfunction.  
• Do not dissemble or reverse-  
engineer.  
• Do not drop or apply shock.  
• Do not touch the metal parts, as  
it may cause a short and damage  
the car adaptor, especially if  
touched by other metal objects.  
• Do not place the car adaptor in a  
location near heat sources, or in a  
place subject to direct sunlight or  
mechanical shock, or in a car  
with its windows closed.  
Caution: This 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  
on-screen display image  
displayed on your TV for an  
extended period of time you risk  
permanent damage to your  
television screen. Plasma  
On battery pack  
• Certain countries may regulate  
disposal of the battery used to  
power this product. Please  
consult with your local authority.  
• Because of the battery’s limited  
life, its capacity gradually  
deteriorates over time and  
repeated use. Purchase a new one  
when the battery holds about  
only half the normal period.  
• The battery may not be charged  
to its fullest capacity when  
charged for the first time, or  
when it has not been used for a  
long time. The capacity recovers  
after being charged and  
display panel televisions and  
projection televisions are  
susceptible to this.  
If you have any questions or  
problems concerning your player,  
please consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
On adjusting volume  
Do not turn up the volume while  
listening to a section with very low  
level inputs or no audio signals. If  
you do, the speakers may be  
damaged when a peak level section  
is played.  
discharged several times.  
• Do not leave the battery pack in  
a car or direct sunlight, where  
temperature goes up above  
60 ºC.  
On headphones  
• Preventing hearing damage  
Avoid using headphones at high  
volumes. Hearing experts advice  
against continuous, loud, and  
extended play. If you experience a  
ringing in your ears, reduce the  
volume or discontinue use.  
• Showing consideration for  
others  
Keep the volume at a moderate  
level. This will allow you to hear  
outside sounds and still be  
considerate to the people around  
you.  
• Do not expose to water.  
• Avoid short-circuiting the  
battery connecting jacks (A)  
located on the bottom of the  
player and the connecting jacks  
(C) on the battery pack with  
metal objects such as a necklace.  
• Make sure dust or sand does not  
enter the battery connecting  
jacks (A) and the guide holes (B)  
located on the bottom of the  
player, and the connecting jacks  
(C) and the guide holes (D) on  
the battery pack.  
Bottom of the player  
B
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.  
On cleaning discs, disc/  
lens cleaners  
Do not use cleaning discs or disc/  
lens cleaners (including wet or  
spray types). These may cause  
the apparatus to malfunction.  
A
Battery pack  
D
C
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Table of Contents  
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Notes About the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
About This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
This Player Can Play the Following Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Checking the Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Using the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Using the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Connecting the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Using with Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Using With the Car Battery Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Using the Playback Settings Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow Play, Repeat  
Play, Random Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Adjusting the Picture Size and Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
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Enjoying DivX Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Playing DivX Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
About DivX Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Using the Setup Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Settings for the Display (General Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Settings for the Sound (Audio Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (Language Setup). . . . . . . . . 36  
Parental Control Settings (Parental Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Connecting to another device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Index to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
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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.  
• “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs (+VR  
mode) and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode, video mode).  
• The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below:  
Icons  
Meaning  
Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs in +VR  
mode or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in video mode  
Functions available for DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR (Video Recording) mode  
Functions available for VIDEO CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CD-  
RWs in video CD format or Super VCD format)  
Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format  
Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs  
*1  
*2*3  
containing MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX  
video files)  
Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/  
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs containing MP3*1 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and  
*2*3  
DivX  
video files)  
Functions available for USB devices containing MP3*1 audio tracks, and  
JPEG image files  
*1 MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) is a standard format defined by ISO (International Organization for  
Standardization)/IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) MPEG which compresses audio  
data.  
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*2 DivX is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc.  
*3 DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under licence.  
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Example of discs that the player  
cannot play  
The player cannot play the following discs:  
• Blu-ray discs.  
This Player Can Play the  
Following Discs  
• Discs recorded in AVCHD format.  
• HD DVDs.  
• DVD-RAMs.  
Format of discs  
DVD VIDEO  
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than  
those recorded in the formats listed on this  
page.  
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format.  
• Data part of CD-Extras.  
DVD-RW/-R  
(finalized disc)  
DVD+RW/+R  
(finalized disc)  
• DVD Audio discs.  
• DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3  
audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX  
video files.  
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs.  
Also, the player cannot play the following  
discs:  
VIDEO CD/  
Music CD  
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region  
code.  
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,  
card, heart).  
CD-RW/-R  
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.  
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane  
tape or a sticker still left on it.  
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,”  
“DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD” logos  
are trademarks.  
Notes  
• Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/  
DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs  
Note about CDs/DVDs  
Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-  
Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this  
player due to the recording quality or physical  
condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the  
recording device and authoring software.  
The disc will not play if it has not been  
correctly finalized. For more information, refer  
to the operating instructions for the recording  
device. Note that some playback functions may  
not work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even  
if they have been correctly finalized. In this case,  
view the disc by normal playback. Also some  
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet  
Write format or multiple sessions cannot be  
played.  
The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-  
RWs recorded in the following formats:  
– music CD format  
– video CD format  
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and  
DivX video files of format conforming to  
ISO 9660* Level 1, or its extended format,  
Joliet  
– KODAK Picture CD format  
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-  
ROMs, defined by ISO (International  
Organization for Standardization).  
The player can play DVD-ROMs/  
DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs  
recorded in the following format:  
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and  
DivX video files of format conforming to  
UDF (Universal Disk Format).  
• Notes about DVD+R DLs/DVD-R DLs  
MP3 and JPEG files recorded on the second layer  
of a DVD+R DL/-R DL (double layered) cannot  
be played.  
DVD-R DL discs recorded in VR mode cannot be  
played.  
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• Music discs encoded with copyright protection  
technologies  
Trademarks  
• Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
• “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are  
registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.  
This product is designed to playback discs that  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.  
Recently, various music discs encoded with  
copyright protection technologies are marketed  
by some record companies. Please be aware that  
among those discs, there are some that do not  
conform to the CD standard and may not be  
playable by this product.  
• Note on DualDiscs  
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which  
mates DVD recorded material on one side with  
digital audio material on the other side.  
However, since the audio material side does not  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,  
playback on this product is not guaranteed.  
Region code  
It is the system that is used to protect  
copyrights. The region code is shown on the  
DVD VIDEO packages according to the  
region of sale. DVD VIDEOs labelled “ALL”  
or “2” will play on this player.  
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Note on playback operations of  
DVDs and VIDEO CDs  
Some playback operations of DVDs and  
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by  
software producers. Since this player plays  
DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc  
contents the software producers designed,  
some playback features may not be available.  
Also, refer to the instructions supplied with  
the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.  
Copyrights  
This product incorporates copyright  
protection technology that is protected by  
U.S. patents and other intellectual property  
rights. Use of this copyright protection  
technology must be authorized by  
Macrovision, and is intended for home and  
other limited viewing uses only unless  
otherwise authorized by Macrovision.  
Reverse engineering or disassembly is  
prohibited.  
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Preparations  
Checking the Accessories  
Check that you have the following items:  
• Audio/video cord (mini plug × 2 y phono  
plug × 3) (1)  
• Car battery adaptor (1)  
• Battery pack (NP-FX110) (1)  
• Remote (with battery) (1)  
• Carry case (1)  
• Mains lead (1)  
• AC adaptor (1)  
Using the Remote  
When operating, point it at the remote sensor  
on the player.  
To replace the remote control battery  
Insert a lithium battery CR2025 matching the 3 and # ends of the battery.  
1
Pull out the battery holder (2) while  
pressing the lock lever (1).  
3
Insert the new battery in the battery  
holder with the 3 side up and then push  
the holder fully.  
2
Remove the old battery.  
Notes  
• Do not expose the remote sensor  
malfunction.  
to direct sunlight or a lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a  
• No button operation can be made, when the battery drains. If the remote does not work at all, change the  
battery and check the status.  
• When disposing the used batteries, follow the battery maker’s instructions.  
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Using the LCD Panel  
The LCD panel of the player can rotate a maximum of 180 degrees clockwise and still be used.  
After rotation of the LCD panel, it can be folded down on the main body of the player and still  
function.  
Rotating the LCD panel  
1 Place the player on a table or other flat stable surface.  
2 Push the LCD panel up with your thumbs until it is open to the vertical position.  
3 Slowly rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees in the direction indicated by the arrow  
(clockwise).  
Rotating and folding down the LCD panel  
After rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees clockwise push the LCD panel down onto the main  
body of the player. In this position the panel is facing up.  
To return the LCD panel to its original position  
Open the LCD panel to the vertical position and rotate the LCD panel counter-clockwise slowly.  
Notes  
• Do not rotate the LCD panel over 180 degrees. In addition, do not rotate in the opposite direction. Doing  
so will break the LCD panel.  
• If the LCD panel does not fully open, do not further rotate it. The LCD panel may become damaged.  
• Return the LCD panel to its original positions after use. The LCD screen can be damaged by sudden shocks  
or similar treatment.  
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Connecting the AC Adapter  
Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) in the order of 1 to 3 below.  
To disconnect, follow the steps in reverse order.  
See also “On AC adaptor” in “Precautions” (page 3).  
A
PHONES  
B
AUDIO  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
LINE SELECT IN OUT  
DC IN  
9.5V  
OUT  
To DC IN 9.5 V jack  
DC plug  
2
AC Adaptor  
(supplied)  
Mains lead (supplied)  
1
3
To mains  
Note  
Stop playback before disconnecting the mains lead. Failure to do so may cause a malfunction.  
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Using with Battery Pack  
When a mains connection is not available, the player can be enjoyed with the battery pack  
(supplied) installed.  
Please charge the battery pack before using it.  
See also “On battery pack” in “Precautions” (page 4).  
Installing the battery pack  
1 Aligning the battery pack with the lines on the player’s bottom, engage the hooks of  
the battery pack in the holes on the bottom of the player.  
2 Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place.  
Battery pack  
Bottom of the player  
To remove the battery pack  
Push the release knob and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow.  
Release knob  
Notes  
• Turn the player off before installing the battery pack.  
• Do not remove the battery pack during playback.  
• Do not touch the connecting points of the player and the battery pack. Doing so may cause a malfunction.  
• Be careful not to drop the battery pack when installing and removing it.  
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Charging the battery pack  
1 Attach the battery pack to the player (page 12).  
2 Connect the AC adaptor to the player, and then connect the mains lead into a mains  
(page 11).  
CHARGE indicator  
DC IN 9.5 V jack  
CHARGE  
VOLUME  
A
PHONES  
B
AUDIO  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
LINE SELECT IN OUT  
DC IN  
9.5V  
OUT  
HOLD  
Player  
Battery pack  
When charging begins, the CHARGE indicator turns on.  
When charging ends, the CHARGE indicator turns off.  
3 After charging is finished, disconnect the mains lead from the mains and remove the  
AC adaptor.  
To check the battery level  
When the player is stopped, a battery indicator is displayed on the screen. Recharge the battery,  
when  
is displayed or the CHARGE indicator flashes.  
Full  
Exhausted  
The battery indicator is not displayed when a DVD, VIDEO CD or JPEG file are being played.  
Stop the player and check the battery level.  
Charging time and maximum playing time  
Charging time (with the player turned off) Playing time (with the display turned on)  
Approx.  
6 hours  
Approx.  
6 hours*  
* This is the indication of the longest continuous playback on the following conditions.  
– normal temperature (20°C)  
– Headphone Use  
– Set Backlight Adjustment to the Minimum  
– Set “Digital Output” to “Off” in “Audio Setup.”  
Battery condition may reduce operating time.  
Notes  
• The battery indicator does not appear on the screen when the AC adaptor is used or when inputting from  
external sources.  
• Charging times may differ from that indicated above due to conditions of use, environment, and other  
factors. The recommended charge up surrounding temperature is in the 10-30°C range.  
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Using With the Car Battery Adaptor  
Use the car battery adaptor (supplied) to supply power from the cigarette lighter socket to the  
player. The adaptor is for a 12V car battery. Do not use it with a 24V car battery. The adaptor is  
also for use with negatively grounded cars. Do not use it with cars grounded positively.  
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PHONES  
B
AUDIO  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
LINE SELECT IN OUT  
DC IN  
9.5V  
OUT  
To cigarette lighter socket  
To DC IN 9.5V jack  
Car battery adaptor (supplied)  
z Hint  
If the car adaptor interferes with car operation, use a commercial cigarette lighter extension cord.  
Notes  
• Do not use the car adaptor if it has been dropped or damaged.  
• Arrange the cord so as not to interfere with the driver. Also, do not place the LCD panel where the driver  
can watch.  
• If the picture is not clear, keep the player away from the car battery adaptor.  
• Use the car battery adaptor with the car engine running. If it is used with the car engine off, the car battery  
may become unusable.  
• If the cigarette lighter socket is dirty with ash, etc, a bad connection may cause the plug to heat up. Always  
clean well before use.  
• The car battery adaptor may heat up while charging or after a long period of use. That is not a malfunction.  
After using the car battery adaptor  
After turning the player off, disconnect the car battery adaptor from the cigarette lighter socket.  
Notes  
• Do not turn off the car engine while the player is turned on. Doing so stops the power supply and may cause  
damage to the player.  
• Disconnect the car battery adaptor after use. Since some cars supply power to the cigarette lighter socket  
even when the engine is turned off, the car battery may discharge over time.  
• When disconnecting the car battery adaptor, hold the plug to pull it out.  
• When listening to the car radio, disconnect the car battery adaptor from the cigarette lighter socket to avoid  
noise.  
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2
Press [/1 on the remote or slide  
the [/1/HOLD switch of the player  
to the right.  
Playing Discs  
The player turns on and the power  
indicator lights up in green.  
Playing Discs  
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Slide the OPEN knob to the left and  
open the disc lid.  
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some  
operations may be different or restricted.  
Refer to the operating instructions supplied  
with the disc.  
Connect the AC adaptor or install the battery  
pack.  
Insert the disc to be played.  
Push with the playback side down until it  
clicks.  
x
H
DISPLAY  
MENU  
RETURN  
OPTIONS  
OPEN  
CHARGE  
HOLD  
Playback side facing down  
OPEN knob  
\/1/HOLD  
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Push the PUSH CLOSE on the  
player to shut the disc lid.  
\/1  
Press H.  
Playback starts.  
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• Some discs may start playing  
automatically after the disc lid is shut.  
• Depending on the disc, a menu may  
appear on the screen. For DVD  
VIDEOs, see page 17. For VIDEO  
CDs, see page 20.  
H
x
• After all titles have been played, the  
player will stop itself and the display  
will return to the menu screen.  
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Open the player’s LCD panel.  
Set the LINE SELECT switch on the  
player’s right side to “OUT” and set the  
CD/DVD USB switch on the player’s left  
side to “CD/DVD.”  
Notes  
• If the disc is inserted with playback side up, a “No  
Disc” or “Cannot play this disc.” message  
appears.  
• Discs created on DVD recorders must be correctly  
finalized to play on this player. For more  
information about finalizing, refer to the  
operating instructions supplied with the DVD  
recorder.  
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• The disc may be still spinning when the disc lid is  
opened. Wait until the spinning stops before  
removing the disc.  
Additional playback operations  
• During operation, “ ” may appear on the screen.  
This symbol indicates that a function explained in  
this operating instruction is not available on the  
current DVD VIDEO.  
• Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) may take  
time before starting playback because of the  
recorded content.  
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To stop playback  
Press x.  
.
X
>
x
Pressing H again will start playback from  
the point you stopped (Resume Play). See  
page 17 for details.  
To play from the beginning, press x twice,  
then press H.  
To  
Operation  
Press x  
To turn off the power  
Press the remote’s \/1 button or slide the  
player’s \/1/HOLD switch to the right.  
Stop  
Pause  
Press X  
Go to the next chapter, Press >  
track, or scene in  
continuous play mode  
To avoid accidental button operation on  
the player  
Set the player’s \/1/HOLD switch to  
“HOLD.” All the buttons on the player are  
locked, while the button on the remote  
remains operable.  
Go back to the  
Press .  
previous chapter,  
track, or scene in  
continuous play mode  
Briefly fast forward  
the current scene*  
Press  
playback.  
during  
To play DTS sound tracks on a DVD VIDEO  
• The player’s speaker does not output DTS  
sound. When you play DTS sound tracks on  
a DVD VIDEO, connect the player to an  
AV amplifier (receiver) (page 40) and set  
up “DTS” in “Audio Setup” (page 36).  
• If you connect the player to audio  
* DVD VIDEOs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode)  
only.  
The above functions may not be used for some  
scenes.  
equipment such as an AV amplifier  
(receiver) without a DTS decoder, do not set  
“DTS” to “On” in “Audio Setup” (page 36).  
A loud noise may come out from the  
speakers, which may affect your ears or  
cause speaker damage.  
Notes  
• A screen saver image appears when you leave the  
player in pause or stop without operation for more  
than 15 minutes. The image disappears when you  
press H. See page 35 for details.  
• The player turns off, 15 minutes after starting the  
screen saver function (Auto Power Off).  
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Resuming playback from the  
point where you stopped the disc  
(Resume Play)  
Using the DVD’s menu  
A DVD is divided into long sections of a  
picture or a music feature called “titles.”  
When you play a DVD containing several  
titles, you can select the title you want using  
the TOP MENU button.  
When you stop playback, the player  
When you play DVDs that allow you to select  
items such as language for the sound and  
subtitles, select these items using the MENU  
button.  
remembers the stop point and displays a  
message on the screen. You can resume from  
the same point by pressing H again. Resume  
Play works even after the player is turned off,  
as long as the disc lid is kept closed.  
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Number  
buttons  
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MENU  
TOP MENU  
C/X/x/c  
ENTER  
H
x
1 Press TOP MENU or MENU.  
The disc’s menu appears on the screen.  
The contents of the menu vary from disc  
to disc.  
1 While playing a disc, press x to stop  
playback.  
A message appears.  
2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons  
to select the item you want to play or  
change.  
2 Press H.  
The player starts playback from the point  
you stopped in step 1.  
3 Press ENTER.  
z Hints  
• To play from the beginning of the disc, press x  
twice, then press H.  
• When turning power on again after power off,  
resume play starts automatically.  
Note  
Depending on the disc, you may not be able to use  
C/c of the player for the disc menu. In this case, use  
C/c on the remote.  
Notes  
• Depending on the stop point, Resume play may  
not start from exactly the same point.  
• The point where you stopped playing is cleared  
when:  
– you turn off the player while playing a DVD-  
RW/DVD-R (VR mode).  
– you open the disc lid.  
– you disconnect the battery pack and the AC  
adaptor.  
– you change the CD/DVD USB or LINE  
SELECT switch setting.  
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◆ When playing a Super VCD  
• Stereo: the stereo sound of the audio  
track 1  
Changing the sound  
• Left: the sound of the left channel of the  
audio track 1 (monaural)  
• Right: the sound of the right channel of  
the audio track 1 (monaural)  
• Stereo 1: the stereo sound of the audio  
track 2  
• Left 1: the sound of the left channel of  
the audio track 2 (monaural)  
• Right 1: the sound of the right channel  
of the audio track 2 (monaural)  
When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in  
multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital,  
or DTS), you can change the audio format. If  
the DVD VIDEO is recorded with  
multilingual tracks, you can also change the  
language.  
With CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the  
sound from either the right or left channel and  
listen to the sound of the selected channel  
through both the right and left speakers. For  
example, when playing a disc containing a  
song with the vocals on the right channel and  
the instruments on the left channel, you can  
hear the instruments from both speakers by  
selecting the left channel.  
z Hints  
• You can check of the current audio format (Dolby  
Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.) by pressing AUDIO  
repeatedly while playing a DVD VIDEO.  
• You can switch the sound in the Playback Settings  
Display while playing a DVD (page 21).  
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Notes  
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to  
change the audio format, even if it is recorded in  
multiple audio formats.  
AUDIO  
• When playing a Super VCD that does not contain  
audio track 2, no sound will come out if you select  
“Stereo 1,” “Left 1,” or “Right 1.”  
• When playing soundtracks on DVD-RW/DVD-R  
(VR mode) with audio equipment such as an AV  
amplifier (receiver) connected via the OPTICAL  
OUT jack, set “Dolby Digital” in “Audio Setup”  
to “Downmix PCM” (page 36).  
• If “DTS” in “Audio Setup” is set to “Off”  
(page 36), the player does not output the DTS  
signal from the OPTICAL OUT jack even when  
the disc contains a DTS track.  
1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the  
desired audio signal.  
The default setting is underlined.  
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO  
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the  
choice of language varies.  
When the same language is displayed two  
or more times, the DVD VIDEO is  
recorded in multiple audio formats.  
◆ When playing a DVD-VR mode disc  
The types of sound tracks recorded on a  
disc are displayed.  
Example:  
• 1.Main (main sound)  
• 1.Sub (sub sound)  
• 1.Main+Sub (main and sub sound)  
◆ When playing a CD/VIDEO CD  
• Stereo: the standard stereo sound  
• Left: the sound of the left channel  
(monaural)  
• Right: the sound of the right channel  
(monaural)  
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Displaying the subtitles  
Changing the angles  
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene  
are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “  
appears on the screen. This means that you  
can change the viewing angle.  
”
If subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can  
change the subtitles or turn them on and off  
whenever you want while playing a DVD.  
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SUBTITLE  
ANGLE  
1 Press ANGLE repeatedly to select an  
angle number.  
1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a  
setting.  
The scene changes to the selected angle.  
Depending on the disc, the choice of  
language varies.  
Notes  
To turn off the subtitles  
• Some DVD VIDEOs prohibit changing angles  
even when multi-angles are recorded.  
• You cannot change angles during Slow Play or  
Scan Play.  
Select “Subtitle Off” in step 1.  
z Hint  
• “  
” (angle mark) does not appear when  
You can switch the subtitles in the Playback  
“Angle Mark” in “General Setup” is set to “Off”  
(page 35).  
Settings Display while playing a DVD (page 21).  
Notes  
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be  
able to change the subtitles even if multilingual  
subtitles are recorded on it. You also may not be  
able to turn them off.  
• While you play a disc with subtitles, the subtitle  
may disappear when you press  
.
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Selecting “Original” or “Play  
List” on a DVD-RW/DVD-R  
Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC  
Functions (PBC Playback)  
Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR (Video  
Recording) mode have two types of title for  
playback: originally recorded titles  
(Original), and titles that can be created on  
recordable DVD players for editing (Play  
List). You can select the type of title to be  
played.  
Some VIDEO CDs have Playback Control  
(PBC) functions allowing for interactive  
search or playback options.  
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Number  
buttons  
ENTER  
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H
TOP MENU  
1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC  
functions.  
The menu appears for your selection.  
2 Press the number buttons to select the  
item number you want and press  
ENTER.  
1 Press TOP MENU when the player is in  
stop mode.  
The current mode appears.  
The TOP MENU button does not work  
when Resume Play is activated. Cancel  
the Resume Play status first by pressing  
x twice, and then press TOP MENU.  
3 Follow the instructions on screen for  
interactive operations.  
Refer to the instructions supplied with the  
disc, as the operating procedure may  
differ depending on the VIDEO CD.  
2 Switch the mode by pressing TOP  
MENU repeatedly.  
z Hint  
To cancel the PBC function, set “PBC” to “Off” in  
“General Setup” (page 35) and then, open and close  
the disc lid.  
z Hint  
You can check the current mode by pressing  
DISPLAY during playback. On the Playback  
Settings Display (page 21), “PL” or “ORG” will be  
displayed next to the title number.  
Note  
Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in  
step 2 may appear as “Press SELECT.” In this case,  
press H.  
Notes  
• When a disc containing a Playlist title is inserted,  
the player automatically starts playing the Playlist  
title.  
• When no Playlist title is recorded, “ORG” appears  
in step 1. When you press TOP MENU once  
more, “ ” appears.  
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• Audio  
• Subtitle  
• Angle  
• T.Time  
• C.Time  
• Repeat  
• Time Disp.  
Using the Playback  
Settings Display  
While playing a DVD, you can check the  
current playback settings on the screen. The  
Playback Settings Display also allows you to  
change sound, subtitle, and angle or search  
for a title or track by inputting numbers.  
3
Press X/x to select the setting,  
and press ENTER.  
To enter numbers, use the number  
buttons or X/x.  
DISPLAY  
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Number  
buttons  
Note  
Depending on the disc, you may not be able to set  
some options.  
C/X/x/c  
ENTER  
O
To turn off the display  
Press DISPLAY or O RETURN.  
Searching for a title/chapter,  
etc.  
By entering the number or the time code, you  
can search a DVD by title or chapter.  
1
Press DISPLAY while playing a  
DVD.  
The Playback Settings Display appears.  
Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO  
1 Press X/x to select the search method  
on the Playback Settings Display, and  
press ENTER.  
Items  
Current playback settings  
• Title  
• Chapter  
• T.Time*  
• C.Time*  
* You can search the title or chapter of a DVD  
Menu  
Title  
02/07  
VIDEO by entering the time code.  
Chapter  
Audio  
03/20  
02 2CH DOLBY DIGITAL English  
01 English  
2 Press the number buttons or X/x to  
select the title or chapter number, and  
press ENTER.  
Subtitle  
Title Elapsed 00:12:01  
Battery status  
Elapsed or remaining time  
The player starts playback from the  
selected number.  
The corresponding icon for Play, Pause,  
Search, or Slow Play is displayed in the  
upper right corner of the screen.  
When a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode) is  
played, “PL” or “ORG” is displayed next  
to the title number.  
When you select “T.Time” or “C.Time” in  
step 1, “00:00:00” will appear on the screen.  
Enter the desired time code using the number  
buttons, and press ENTER. Playback starts  
from the entered time code. Elapsed or  
remaining time appears on the footer of the  
Playback Settings Display.  
2
Press X/x to select the desired  
item and press ENTER.  
z Hints  
• Title  
• Chapter  
• You can use direct search without displaying the  
control menu. See page 23 for details.  
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• See page 23 for details about using direct search  
for a CD or VIDEO CD.  
Checking the playing time and  
remaining time  
You can check the playing time and  
remaining time of the current title or chapter.  
Notes  
• The displayed title/chapter number is the same as  
the number recorded on the disc.  
• Chapter times are not displayed when a DVD-  
RW/DVD-R (VR mode) is played. Chapter time  
will be displayed as “--:--:--.”  
1 Select “Time Disp.” on the Playback  
Settings Display, and press ENTER.  
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to use  
the time code.  
Playing a DVD VIDEO repeatedly  
(Repeat Play)  
Time Disp.  
Title Elapsed  
Title Remain  
Chapter Elapsed  
Chapter Remain  
You can play all of the titles on a DVD  
VIDEO, or a single title or chapter repeatedly.  
Title Elapsed 00:12:48  
1 Select “Repeat” on the Playback  
Settings Display, and press ENTER.  
2 Press X/x to select the time  
information setting, and press ENTER.  
• Title Elapsed  
2 Press X/x to select the setting, and  
• Title Remain  
• Chapter Elapsed  
• Chapter Remain  
press ENTER.  
•
Chapter: repeats the current  
chapter.  
•
•
Title: repeats the current title.  
All: repeats all of the titles.  
z Hint  
See page 25 for details about displaying the elapsed  
time of a CD or VIDEO CD.  
To return to normal play  
Select “Off” in step 2.  
Notes  
• In the case of DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode),  
the playing time and remaining time of the  
chapter is not displayed.  
z Hint  
When playing a VCD or CD repeatedly, use  
OPTIONS (page 24).  
• The default setting for “Time Disp.” is “Title  
Elapsed.” After selecting an other option of  
“Time Disp.” and exiting from the Playback  
Settings Display, the “Title Elapsed” appears  
when the Playback Settings Display is re-entered.  
Note  
Depending on the disc, the Repeat function may not  
be available.  
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Locating a point quickly by  
playing a disc in fast forward or  
fast reverse (Scan)  
Searching for a  
Particular Point on a  
Disc (Search, Scan, Slow Play,  
Repeat Play, Random Play)  
Press m or M to fast reverse or fast  
forward during playback. To return to normal  
play, press H.  
Each time you press m or M during scan,  
the scan speed changes.  
You can quickly locate a particular point on a  
disc by monitoring the picture or playing back  
slowly.  
DISPLAY  
With each press the indication changes as  
shown below.  
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◆ Playback direction  
H
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m
OPTIONS  
>
H t 1M t 2M t 3M  
M
◆ Opposite direction  
H t 1m t 2m t 3m  
Notes  
The “3M”/“3m” playback speed is faster  
than “2M”/“2m” and the “2M”/“2m”  
playback speed is faster than “1M”/  
“1m.”  
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to  
perform some of the operations described.  
• For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, you can search for  
a particular point only on an MP3 audio track.  
z Hint  
C/c on the player works the same as m/M on  
the remote, and ENTER on the player works the  
same as H on the remote. This function is  
effective when you play back a DVD.  
Locating a point quickly using  
the ./> PREV (previous)/  
NEXT buttons (Search)  
Notes  
• No sound is output during Scan play for a DVD or  
VIDEO CD.  
• Scan speed differs depending on the disc type.  
During playback, press > or . to go to  
the next or previous chapter/track/scene.  
z Hints  
When you know the title or chapter number, you  
can search directly by entering these numbers using  
the number buttons.  
• While playing a DVD VIDEO, you can search for  
a title or chapter using the number buttons and  
ENTER. Press C/c to switch between title and  
chapter.  
• While playing CDs/VIDEO CDs, you can search  
for a track using the number buttons and ENTER.  
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Watching frame by frame  
(Slow Play)  
Playing CD/VIDEO CD repeatedly  
or in random order (Repeat Play,  
Random Play)  
Press m or M when the player is in pause  
mode. To return to normal speed, press H.  
Each time you press m or M during Slow  
Play, the playback speed changes. With each  
press the indication changes as follows:  
You can play all of the tracks on a disc, or a  
single track repeatedly (Repeat Play).  
Also, you can play the tracks in random order,  
too (Random Play).  
◆ Playback direction  
1 Press OPTIONS repeatedly during  
playback to select the playback mode.  
H t 1  
t 2  
t 3  
•
•
Track: repeats the current track.  
All: repeats all tracks on the disc.  
• Random: plays all tracks on the disc  
randomly.  
◆ Opposite direction (DVD only)  
H t 1  
t 2  
t 3  
To return to normal play  
Select “ Off” in step 1.  
The “3 ”/“3 ” playback speed is slower  
than “2 ”/“2 ” and the “2 ”/“2  
playback speed is slower than “1 ”/“1 .”  
”
z Hint  
During Random Play, you can start playing other  
randomly selected track by pressing >.  
Note  
Slow speed differs depending on the disc type.  
Notes  
• You cannot use Repeat Play and Random Play  
with VIDEO CDs or Super VCDs with PBC  
playback.  
• Depending on the disc, Random Play may not be  
available.  
• The same track may be repeated several times in  
Random Play.  
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Checking the play information of  
the disc  
Playing MP3 Audio  
Tracks or JPEG Image  
Files  
When playing a DVD  
Press DISPLAY while playing a DVD, and  
then use the Playback Settings Display  
(page 21).  
You can play MP3 audio tracks and JPEG  
image files on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-  
Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/  
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs)  
or USB devices.  
For playable MP3 audio files and JPEG  
image files, see page 44.  
When you insert DATA CDs and DATA  
DVDs, the list of albums appears.  
When playing a CD  
Press DISPLAY.  
The playing track number/the total number of  
tracks and the elapsed time of the current  
track appear. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to  
switch the time information as below.  
• Track Elapsed  
• Track Remain  
• Disc Elapsed  
• Disc Remain  
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C/X/x/c  
ENTER  
When playing a VIDEO CD  
Press DISPLAY.  
MENU  
.
X
>
The player displays “PBC On” (when you set  
“PBC” to “Off,” the player displays the  
playing track number/the total number of  
tracks), the elapsed time, and the audio mode  
on the screen.  
H
x
Note  
To play back data on a USB device  
The player does not display “Disc Elapsed” or  
“Disc Remain” on the screen when playing a CD in  
Random Play.  
1
Set the CD/DVD USB switch on the  
player’s left side to “USB.”  
2
Connect the USB device to the USB jack  
on the player’s left side.  
USB device  
CD/DVD USB switch  
To disconnect a USB device  
1
Set the CD/DVD USB switch to “CD/  
DVD.”  
2
Disconnect a USB device.  
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Compatible Sony USB devices  
Playing an MP3 audio track  
JPEG and MP3 file playback via USB port is  
confirmed with Sony’s USB Memory Stick  
Reader/Writer and USB Flash drive “Pocket  
Bit.” (Confirmed device: MSAC-US40,  
USM-EX series, USM-J series, USM-JX  
series, USM-H series)  
1 Press X/x to select an album on the  
list, and press ENTER.  
The list of tracks in the album appears.  
Dir:001  
MY BEST  
Notes  
. .  
• Do not disconnect the USB device while its  
access indicator is flashing. Doing so may cause  
data corruption or loss of data.  
01 Stardust  
02 Fire  
03 Wing  
• The access indicator on some USB devices may  
keep flashing even after the data is transferred.  
• USB devices which can connect to the player are  
flash memory and multiple card reader. Other  
devices (digital still camera, USB hub, etc.)  
cannot be connected. When an incompatible  
device is connected, “Cannot recognise the  
connected device.” appears indicating that the  
device is unrecognizable.  
• To go to the next or previous page,  
press > or ..  
• To return to the list of albums, press X/  
x to select  
and press ENTER.  
2 Press X/x to select the track you want  
• DATA CDs recorded in KODAK Picture CD  
format automatically start playing when inserted.  
to play, and press ENTER.  
Playback starts from the selected track.  
To go to the next or previous MP3 audio  
track  
Press > or ..  
To stop playback  
Press x.  
Notes  
• The total albums and files the player can  
recognize is about 648.  
• The number of albums in a disc the player can  
recognize is about 299.  
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• To exit the list of thumbnails, press  
MENU.  
Playing a JPEG image file  
To go to the next or previous JPEG image  
1 Press X/x to select an album on the  
list, and press ENTER.  
file  
Press > or ..  
The list of files in the album appears.  
To rotate a JPEG image  
Dir:001  
Press C/X/x/c while viewing the image.  
X: Reverses the image vertically (up and  
down).  
x: Reverses the image horizontally (left and  
right).  
c: Rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise.  
C: Rotates the image 90 degrees counter  
clockwise.  
Note that the view also returns to normal if  
you press ./> to go to the next or  
previous image.  
HAWAII  
. .  
DSC00001  
DSC00002  
DSC00003  
DSC00004  
DSC00005  
• To go to the next or previous page,  
press > or ..  
• To return to the list of albums, press X/  
x to select  
and press ENTER.  
Example: when C is pressed once.  
2 Press X/x to select the image you  
want to view, and press ENTER.  
The selected image appears.  
Example:  
To stop viewing the JPEG image  
Press x.  
The display returns to the list of files.  
Notes  
To display the list of thumbnails  
Press MENU when a file is displayed on the  
screen.  
The image files in the album appear in 12  
subscreens with the displayed file in the lead.  
• Images may take time to appear due to the number  
of recorded files or the size of the folders. If no  
image appears after a few minutes, some of the  
files included may be too large.  
• Some JPEG files, especially progressive JPEG  
files or JPEG files of 3,000,000 pixels or more,  
may take longer to display than others.  
• The player cannot play the JPEG image file that is  
larger than 3078 (width) x 2048 (height) in  
normal mode, or more than 3,300,000 pixels in  
progressive JPEG. (Some progressive JPEG files  
cannot be displayed even if the size is within this  
specified capacity.)  
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5
9
2
3
4
6
7
8
10  
11  
12  
• The total albums and files the player can  
recognize is about 648.  
• The number of albums in a disc the player can  
recognize is about 299.  
• To move to the previous or next page of  
the thumbnail list display, select  
“bPrev” or “NextB” under the screen.  
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Enjoying JPEG Images as a Slide  
Show  
You can play JPEG image files on a DATA  
CD or DATA DVD successively as a slide  
show.  
Adjusting the Picture  
Size and Quality  
1
While displaying the file you want  
to start a slideshow, press MENU.  
The list of thumbnails appears.  
You can adjust the picture displayed on the  
LCD screen. See “General Setup” (page 34),  
when outputting the video signal to TV, etc.  
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4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
5
9
2
3
4
6
7
8
C/X/x/c  
10  
11  
12  
ENTER  
OPTIONS  
2
Press C/X/x/c to select “Slide  
Show” at the bottom of the screen,  
and press ENTER.  
1
2
Press OPTIONS.  
The Option Menu appears.  
A slideshow starts from the displayed  
file.  
Press X/x to select “LCD Mode”  
and press ENTER.  
To pause slideshow  
Press X. By pressing X again or H, you can  
return to slideshow.  
The items for “LCD Mode” appear.  
3
Press X/x to select items and  
press ENTER.  
To stop slideshow  
Press x or MENU.  
• LCD Aspect: Change the picture size.  
Select “Normal” or “Full” by pressing  
*.  
• Backlight: Adjust the brightness of the  
LCD screen by pressing C c.  
• Contrast: Adjust the difference between  
light and dark areas by pressing C c.  
• Hue: Adjust the red and green colour  
balance by pressing C c.  
• Color: Adjust the richness of colours by  
pressing C c.  
X/  
x
/
/
/
/
• Default: Returns all settings to the  
factory defaults.  
* In “Normal,” the pictures are displayed in the  
original configuration, retaining the aspect ratio.  
For example, a 4:3 picture will have black bands  
on both sides, and the letterbox pictures recorded  
either in 16:9 or 4:3 will have black bands on all  
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sides. In “Full,” a 16:9 picture will be adjusted to  
fill the entire screen.  
To turn off the Option Menu  
Press OPTIONS or O RETURN.  
z Hints  
• The screen turns off automatically when the LCD  
panel is closed.  
• You can see the settings for the display in  
“General Setup” (page 34).  
Notes  
• The screen size you can select differs depending  
on the DVD.  
• You cannot select “Normal” for a DVD recorded  
in “16:9.”  
• You cannot adjust the picture size and quality  
when playing a VIDEO CD with “PBC” set to  
“Off.”  
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Playing a DivX video file  
®
Enjoying DivX Videos  
1 Press X/x to select an album on the  
list, and press ENTER.  
Playing DivX Video Files  
A list of files in the album appears.  
Dir:001  
MY FAVORITE  
You can play DivX video files on DATA CDs  
(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) and DATA  
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/  
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs).  
. .  
01 HAWAII  
02 VENUS  
When you insert DATA CDs and DATA  
DVDs, the list of albums appears.  
• To go to the next or previous page,  
press > or ..  
DISPLAY  
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4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
• To return to the list of albums, press X/  
x to select  
and press ENTER.  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
>
2 Press X/xto select the file you want to  
C/X/x/c  
ENTER  
.
play, and press ENTER.  
Playback starts from the selected file.  
m
M
x
To go to the next or previous DivX video  
file  
Press > or ..  
Notes  
• When the selected file is not supported, “Data  
Error (DivX)” displays on the screen and the file  
will not be played.  
• Depending on the DivX video file, the picture  
may pause or be unclear. In which case, it is  
recommended that you create the file at a lower  
bit rate. If the sound is still noisy, MP3 is the  
recommended audio format. Note, however, this  
player does not conform to WMA (Windows  
Media Audio) format.  
• Because of the compression technology used for  
DivX video files, it may take some time after you  
press H (play) for the picture to appear.  
• Depending on the DivX video file, the sound may  
not match the pictures on the screen.  
To locate a point quickly by playing DivX  
video files in fast forward or fast reverse  
(Scan)  
Press M/m repeatedly to select the  
required speed for the search mode during  
playback.  
To watch frame by frame (Slow Play)  
Press M repeatedly in pause mode to select  
the required slow motion speed.  
To display the playback information  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.  
The playback information changes as follow  
order, “Title Elapsed,” “Title Remain,”  
“Display Off,” and “Subtitle.”  
• The player’s speaker does not output DTS sound.  
When you play DTS sound tracks on a DivX  
video file, connect the player to an AV amplifier  
(receiver) (page 40) and set up “DTS” in “Audio  
Setup” (page 36).  
To change the sound  
• Depending on the DivX video file, you may not be  
able to perform some operations.  
Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to  
select the desired audio signal. If “No Audio”  
appears, the player does not support the audio  
signal format contained in the disc.  
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To change the subtitles  
Press SUBTITLE during playback.  
Press X/x, and ENTER during displaying the  
subtitle information.  
About DivX Video Files  
®
DivX is a video file compression  
technology, developed by DivX, Inc. This  
product is an official DivX Certified  
product.  
To stop playback  
Press x.  
®
You can play DATA CDs and DATA DVDs  
that contain DivX video files.  
z Hint  
If the number of viewing times is preset, you can  
play the DivX video files as many times as the  
preset number. The following occurrences are  
counted:  
– when the player is turned off. This includes when  
the player is automatically turned off by the Auto  
Power Off function. Press X instead of x to stop  
viewing.  
DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that  
the player can play  
This player only plays DATA CDs whose  
logical format is ISO 9660 Level 1 or Joliet,  
and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format  
(UDF).  
– when the disc lid is opened.  
– when another file is played.  
Refer to the instructions supplied with the  
disc drives and the recording software (not  
supplied) for details on the recording format.  
Note  
The slow reverse function is prohibited.  
Note  
The player may not be able to play some DATA  
CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write  
format or multiple sessions.  
DivX video files that the player  
can play  
The player can play data that is recorded in  
DivX format, and which has the extension  
“.AVI,” or “.DIVX.” The player will not play  
files with the extension “.AVI” or “.DIVX” if  
they do not contain a DivX video.  
Notes  
• The player may not play a DivX video file when  
the file consists of two or more DivX video files  
combined.  
• The player cannot play a DivX video file of size  
more than 720 (width) × 576 (height)/2 GB.  
• Depending on the DivX video file, the picture  
may be unclear or the sound may skip.  
• The player cannot play some DivX video files that  
are longer than 3 hours.  
• The player can display a file name up to 14  
characters. Any characters after the 14th character  
do not appear on the screen.  
• Characters that are not displayable appear as “ .”  
*
• Depending on the disc, a file name that is not  
displayable appears as “ .”  
*
• You cannot display correctly the CD-R/CD-RW  
file names written in the UDF file system.  
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About playback order of DivX  
video files  
Note that the playback order may not be  
applicable, depending on the software used  
for creating the DivX video file, or if there are  
more than 299 albums and 648 DivX video  
files in each album. See “About playback  
order of albums, tracks, and files” (page 45).  
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Press X/x to select the desired  
Setup item from: “General  
Setup,” “Audio Setup,”  
Settings and Adjustments  
“Language Setup,” or “Parental  
Control,” then press ENTER.  
Using the Setup Display  
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.  
The Setup item is selected.  
Example: “General Setup”  
Selected item  
General Setup  
TV Display  
Angle Mark  
Screen Saver  
PBC  
16 : 9  
On  
For details on each Setup Display item, see  
pages from 34 to 38.  
On  
On  
DivX  
Default  
Note  
Playback settings stored in the disc take priority  
over the Setup Display settings, and not all of the  
functions described may work.  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
Select:  
Setup items  
4
5
Press X/x to select an item, then  
press ENTER.  
The settings for the selected item appear.  
Example: “TV Display”  
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5
8
0
3
6
9
C/X/x/c  
ENTER  
O
OPTIONS  
General Setup  
TV Display  
Angle Mark  
Screen Saver  
PBC  
4 : 3 Pan Scan  
4 : 3 Letter Box  
16 : 9  
x
On  
DivX  
Default  
1
2
Press OPTIONS when the player is  
in stop mode.  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
Select:  
Settings  
The Option Menu appears.  
The Setup Display does not appear if  
Resume Play is activated. Cancel the  
Resume Play status first by pressing x  
twice, and the press OPTIONS.  
Press X/x to select a setting, then  
press ENTER.  
The setting is selected and setup is  
complete.  
Example: “4:3 Pan Scan”  
Press X/x to select “Setup,” then  
press ENTER.  
Selected setting  
The items for “Setup” appear.  
General Setup  
General Setup  
TV Display  
Angle Mark  
Screen Saver  
PBC  
4 : 3 Pan Scan  
TV Display  
Angle Mark  
Screen Saver  
PBC  
16 : 9  
On  
On  
On  
On  
On  
On  
DivX  
DivX  
Default  
Default  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
Select:  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
Select:  
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To turn off the Setup Display  
Press OPTIONS or O RETURN twice.  
Settings for the Display  
(General Setup)  
Choose playback display options and settings  
according to the TV to be connected.  
Select “General Setup” in the Setup Display.  
To use the display, see “Using the Setup  
Display” (page 33).  
The default settings are underlined.  
General Setup  
TV Display  
Angle Mark  
Screen Saver  
PBC  
16 : 9  
On  
On  
On  
DivX  
Default  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
Select:  
◆TV Display (DVD only)  
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV  
(4:3 standard or wide).  
4:3  
Pan Scan  
Select this when you connect a  
4:3 screen TV. Automatically  
displays a wide picture on the  
entire screen and cuts off the  
portions that do not fit.  
4:3  
Letter Box  
Select this when you connect a  
4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide  
picture with bands on the upper  
and lower portions of the  
screen.  
16:9  
Select this when you connect a  
wide-screen TV or a TV with a  
wide mode function.  
4:3 Pan Scan  
4:3 Letter Box  
16:9  
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Note  
Settings for the Sound  
(Audio Setup)  
Depending on the DVD, “4:3 Letter Box” may be  
selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or  
vice versa.  
◆ Angle Mark  
Displays the angle mark when you can change the  
viewing angles during playback of DVDs recorded  
with multi-angles.  
“Audio Setup” allows you to set the sound  
according to the playback and connection  
conditions.  
Select “Audio Setup” in the Setup Display.  
To use the display, see “Using the Setup  
Display” (page 33).  
On  
Off  
Display the angle mark.  
Hide the angle mark.  
The default settings are underlined.  
◆ Screen Saver  
Audio Setup  
The screen saver image appears when you  
leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15  
minutes. The screen saver will help prevent  
your display device from becoming damaged  
(ghosting). Press H to turn off the screen  
saver.  
Audio DRC  
Off  
On  
Digital Output  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
Select:  
On  
Activates the screen saver  
function.  
◆ Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control)  
(DVD only)  
Makes the sound clear when the volume is  
turned down when playing a DVD that  
conforms to “Audio DRC.”  
This function affects the output from the  
following jacks:  
Off  
Deactivates the screen saver  
function.  
◆ PBC  
By using the PBC (Playback Control)  
function, you can enjoy playing interactive  
programmes and programmes with search  
functions (page 20). This set up is effective  
when you play back VIDEO CDs with the  
PBC function. Set up becomes available by  
opening and closing the disc lid after setting.  
– AUDIO jack  
– OPTICAL OUT jack only when “Dolby  
Digital” is set to “Downmix PCM” (page  
36).  
On  
Makes low sounds clear even if  
you turn the volume down.  
On  
By the PBC function, you can  
play back VIDEO CDs via the  
menu screen.  
Off  
Normally select this position.  
Off  
Turn off the PBC function.  
◆ Digital Output  
Selects if audio signals are output via the  
OPTICAL OUT jack.  
◆ DivX  
Displays the registration code for this player.  
For more information, go to  
http://www.divx.com  
On  
Normally select this position.  
When you select “On,” see  
“Setting the digital output signal”  
for further settings.  
on the Internet.  
◆ Default  
Off  
The influence of the digital circuit  
upon the analog circuit is  
minimal.  
Each function returns to its original factory  
settings. Note that all of your settings will be  
lost.  
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Setting the digital output signal  
Setting the Display or  
Sound Track Language  
(Language Setup)  
Switches the method of outputting audio  
signals when you connect an audio equipment  
such as an AV amplifier (receiver) with the  
OPTICAL OUT jack.  
For connection details, see page 39.  
After setting “Digital Output” to “On,” select  
“Dolby Digital” and “DTS.”  
“Language Setup” allows you to set various  
languages for the on-screen display or sound  
track.  
If you connect a component that is  
incompatible with the selected audio signal, a  
loud noise (or no sound) may be heard from  
the speakers, damaging your ears or speakers.  
Select “Language Setup” in the Setup  
Display. To use the display, see “Using the  
Setup Display” (page 33).  
◆ Dolby Digital (DVD only)  
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.  
Language Setup  
OSD  
English  
English  
English  
English  
Disc Menu  
Subtitle  
Audio  
Downmix  
PCM  
Select this when the player is  
connected to an audio  
component without a built-in  
Dolby Digital decoder.  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
Select:  
Dolby Digital Select this when the player is  
connected to an audio  
component with a built-in  
Dolby Digital decoder.  
◆OSD (On-Screen Display)  
Switches the display language on the screen.  
◆Disc Menu (DVD VIDEO only)  
◆ MPEG (DVD only)  
Switches the language for the disc’s menu.  
When you select “Original,” the language  
given priority in the disc is selected.  
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.  
PCM  
Select this when the player is  
connected to an audio  
◆Subtitle (DVD VIDEO only)  
Switches the subtitle language.  
When you select “Off,” no subtitle is  
displayed.  
component without a built-in  
MPEG decoder. If you play  
multi-channel MPEG audio  
sound tracks, only the Front (L)  
and Front (R) signals will be  
output from your two front  
speakers.  
◆Audio (DVD VIDEO only)  
Switches the language of the sound track.  
When you select “Original,” the language  
given priority in the disc is selected.  
MPEG  
Select this when the player is  
connected to an audio  
component with a built-in  
MPEG decoder.  
Note  
If you select a language in “Disc Menu,” “Subtitle,”  
or “Audio” that is not recorded on the DVD  
VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be  
automatically selected.  
◆ DTS  
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.  
On  
Select this when the player is  
connected to an audio  
component with a built-in DTS  
decoder.  
Off  
Select this when the player is  
connected to an audio  
component without a built-in  
DTS decoder.  
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Changing the password  
Parental Control  
1 Press X/x to select “Password” in the  
Parental Control setting display, and  
press ENTER.  
Settings (Parental Control)  
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be  
limited, by the parental control function.  
2 Select “Change,” and press ENTER.  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
Select “Parental Control” in the Setup  
Display. To use the display, see “Using the  
Setup Display” (page 33).  
3 Enter your current 6-digit password in  
the “Old Password” box.  
Parental Control  
Password  
4 Enter your new 6-digit password in the  
“New Password” box.  
Parental Control  
5 Enter your new 6-digit password once  
again in the “Verify Password” box,  
then press ENTER to confirm.  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
Select:  
◆ Password  
If you make a mistake entering your  
password  
Press CLEAR, or press C to return one by one  
before pressing ENTER in step 5, and then re-  
enter the password.  
Enter or change a password. By setting a  
password, you can limit playback of a DVD  
that has the parental control function. When  
the Password option is first accessed, enter a  
new password (you do not need to enter the  
old password.).  
Setting the parental control  
(limited playback)  
1 PressX/xto select “Parental Control”  
in the Parental Control setting display,  
and press ENTER.  
◆ Parental Control  
The lower the setting value, the stricter the  
limitation.  
To set the parental control, you need the  
selected password in “Password,” therefore  
first set the password in the set up.  
The display for setting the playback  
limitation level appears.  
Parental Control  
Password  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Parental Control  
Adult  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
Select:  
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2 Press X/xto select the limitation level  
(1-8), and press ENTER.  
The lower the value, the stricter the  
limitation.  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
Parental Control  
Password  
OK  
Enter  
Enter password, then press  
.
3 Enter or re-enter your 6-digit password  
using the number buttons, then press  
ENTER.  
Parental Control setting is complete.  
To play a disc for which Parental Control is  
set  
1
Insert the disc and press H.  
The display for entering your password  
appears.  
2
Enter your 6-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
The player starts playback.  
If you forget your password  
Remove the disc and repeat the steps outlined in  
“Changing the password” (page 37). Enter  
“136900” in the “Old Password” box, and then enter  
your new 6-digit password in the “New Password”  
box and “Verify Password” box.  
Notes  
• When you play discs which do not have the  
Parental Control function, playback cannot be  
limited on this player.  
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to  
change the parental control level while playing  
the disc. In this case, enter your password, then  
change the level. If the Resume Play mode is  
cancelled, the level returns to the previous level.  
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Hookups  
Connecting to another device  
To switch LINE SELECT (IN/OUT) switch  
LINE SELECT IN: Input images or audio from an exterior device. The “Line in” message will  
be displayed on the LCD screen until the signal from the exterior device  
is received.  
LINE SELECT OUT:Sends the playback signal from this player to a TV.  
Notes  
• Plug cords securely to prevent noise.  
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.  
• You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a video input jack.  
• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.  
• Connect the player to the TV directly. Image quality may suffer when the video output from the player is  
passed through a video deck on to a TV.  
Connecting to TV monitor  
TV or monitor with audio/  
video intput jacks  
A
PHONES  
B
AUDIO  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
LINE SELECT IN OUT  
DC IN  
9.5V  
OUT  
To AUDIO/VIDEO  
Audio/video cord (supplied)  
To send the playback signal to a TV or a monitor  
Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player’s right side to “OUT.”  
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Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver)  
Example 1  
Stereo amplifier  
A
PHONES  
B
AUDIO  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
LINE SELECT IN OUT  
DC IN  
9.5V  
OUT  
To AUDIO  
To AUDIO input  
Audio/video cord (supplied)  
To send the playback signal to an AV amplifier (receiver)  
Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player’s right side to “OUT.”  
1
* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 39).  
Example 2  
Amplifier with Dolby Digital  
or DTS decoder  
A
PHONES  
B
AUDIO  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
LINE SELECT IN OUT  
DC IN  
9.5V  
OUT  
To OPTICAL OUT  
To AUDIO input  
Optical digital cord (not supplied)  
To send the playback signal to an AV amplifier (receiver)  
1
2
Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player’s right side to “OUT.”  
Set “Digital Output” to “On” in “Audio Setup” (page 35).  
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Connecting to Video Player or Camcorder  
Video player or camcorder  
A
PHONES  
B
AUDIO  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
LINE SELECT IN OUT  
DC IN  
9.5V  
OUT  
To AUDIO/VIDEO output  
To AUDIO/VIDEO  
Audio/video cord (supplied)  
To receive the playback signal from a Video Player or Camcorder  
Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player’s right side to “IN.”  
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Note  
Set the LINE SELECT switch to “OUT” after use. You cannot play back on the player if the switch is set to  
“IN.”  
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The picture does not fill the screen, even  
though the aspect ratio is set in “TV  
Display” under “General Setup.”  
, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your  
DVD.  
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.  
The black points appear and the red, blue,  
green points remain on the LCD.  
, This is a structural property of the LCD and  
not mulfunction.  
Sound  
There is no sound.  
, The player is in pause mode or in Slow Play  
mode.  
, The player is in fast forward or fast reverse  
mode.  
Power  
The power is not turned on.  
, Check that the mains lead is connected  
securely.  
, When using with the battery pack, check  
that the battery pack is sufficiently charged.  
, While playing a Super VCD on which the  
audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will  
come out when you select “Stereo 1,” “Left  
1,” or “Right 1.”  
, Re-connect the connecting cord securely.  
, The connecting cord is damaged.  
, The player is connected to the wrong input  
jack on the amplifier (receiver) (page 40).  
, The amplifier (receiver) input is not  
correctly set.  
Picture  
There is no picture/picture noise appears.  
, The disc is dirty or flawed.  
, The brightness is set at minimum. Set the  
brightness in “LCD Mode” (page 28).  
, When you play discs, set the LINE SELECT  
switch to “OUT.” When you send the  
playback signal to other device, set the  
LINE SELECT switch to “OUT.” When  
you receive the playback signal from other  
device, set the LINE SELECT switch to  
“IN” (page 39).  
, Re-connect the connecting cord securely.  
, The connecting cords are damaged.  
, Check the connection to your TV (page 39)  
and switch the input selector on your TV so  
that the signal from the player appears on  
the TV screen.  
, If the audio signal does not come through  
the OPTICAL OUT jack, check the audio  
settings (page 36).  
The sound volume is low.  
, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.  
The sound volume may improve if you set  
“Audio DRC” in “Audio Setup” to “On”  
(page 35).  
Operation  
, The player is connected to the  
The remote does not function.  
, The batteries in the remote are weak.  
, 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.  
, Direct sunlight or strong illumination is  
striking the remote sensor.  
COMPONENT VIDEO IN (Y, PB, PR) jacks  
of high-vision TV.  
, If the picture output from your player goes  
through your video deck to get to your TV  
or if you are connected to a combination  
TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection  
signal applied to some DVD programmes  
could affect picture quality.  
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Nothing happens when buttons are  
pressed.  
The subtitle language cannot be changed  
or turned off.  
, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the  
direct selection button on the remote  
(page 17).  
,
The player’s  
\/1  
/HOLD switch is set on  
“HOLD” (page 16).  
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on  
the DVD being played.  
, The DVD prohibits the changing of  
subtitles.  
The disc does not play.  
, The disc is turned over.  
Insert the disc with the playback side facing  
down.  
, The disc is not set correctly.  
, The player cannot play certain discs  
(page 7).  
The angles cannot be changed.  
, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the  
direct selection button on the remote  
(page 17).  
, The region code on the DVD does not match  
the player (page 8).  
, Moisture has condensed inside the player  
page 3  
, The player cannot play a recorded disc that  
is not correctly finalized page 7  
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD  
being played.  
(
).  
, The angle can only be changed when the  
(
).  
“
” indicator lights up on the screen  
, Parental Control has been set. Change the  
setting.  
(page 19).  
, The DVD prohibits changing of the angles.  
, The CD/DVD USB switch on the player’s  
left side is set to “USB.”  
, The LINE SELECT switch on the player’s  
right side is set to “IN.”  
The MP3 audio track cannot be played  
(page 44).  
, The DATA CD is not recorded in an MP3  
format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1 or  
Joliet.  
, The DATA DVD is not recorded in MP3  
format that conforms to UDF (Universal  
Disk Format).  
The player starts playing the disc  
automatically.  
, The disc features an auto playback function.  
, The MP3 audio track does not have the  
extension “.MP3.”  
, The data is not formatted in MP3 even  
though it has the extension “.MP3.”  
, The data is not MPEG-1 Audio Layer III  
data.  
Playback stops automatically.  
, While playing discs with an auto pause  
signal, the player stops playback at the auto  
pause signal.  
, The player cannot play audio tracks in  
mp3PRO format.  
, The MP3 audio track is damaged.  
Some functions such as Stop, Search,  
Scan, Slow Play, Repeat Play, or Random  
Play cannot be performed.  
, Depending on the disc, you may not be able  
to do some of the operations above. Refer to  
the operating instructions supplied with the  
disc.  
The language for the sound track cannot  
be changed.  
, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the  
direct selection button on the remote  
(page 17).  
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the  
DVD being played.  
, The DVD prohibits the changing of the  
language for the sound track.  
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The JPEG image file cannot be played  
(page 44).  
, The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG  
format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1 or  
Joliet.  
About MP3 Audio Tracks  
and JPEG Image Files  
MP3 is audio compression technology that  
satisfies the ISO/IEC MPEG regulations.  
JPEG is image compression technology.  
You can play DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that  
contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image  
files.  
, The DATA DVD is not recorded in JPEG  
format that conforms to UDF (Universal  
Disk Format).  
, The JPEG image file does not have the  
extension “.JPEG.”  
, The data is not formatted in JPEG even  
though it has the extension “.JPEG.”  
, The JPEG image file format does not  
conform to DCF (page 44).  
, The image is larger than 3078 (width) ×  
2048 (height) in normal mode, or more than  
3,300,000 pixels in progressive JPEG.  
(Some progressive JPEG files cannot be  
displayed even if the file size is within this  
specified capacity.)  
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that the  
player can play  
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/  
CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-  
ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/  
DVD-Rs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio  
Layer III) and JPEG format.  
, The JPEG image file is damaged.  
However, this player only plays DATA CDs  
whose logical format is ISO 9660 Level 1 or  
Joliet, and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk  
Format (UDF).  
Refer to the instructions supplied with the  
disc drives and the recording software (not  
supplied) for details on the recording format.  
The DivX video file cannot be played.  
, The file is not created in DivX format.  
, The file has an extension other than “.AVI”  
or “.DIVX.”  
, The DATA CD (DivX video)/DATA DVD  
(DivX video) is not created in a DivX  
format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1 or  
Joliet/UDF.  
Note  
, The DivX video file is larger than 720  
(width) × 576 (height).  
The player may not be able to play some DATA  
CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write  
format or multiple sessions.  
The album/track/file names are not  
displayed correctly.  
, The player can only display numbers and  
alphabet. Other characters are displayed as  
MP3 audio track or JPEG image  
file that the player can play  
The player can play the following tracks and  
files:  
“ .”  
*
• MP3 audio tracks with the extension  
“.MP3.”  
The disc does not start playing from the  
• JPEG image files with the extension  
“.JPEG” or “.JPG.”  
• JPEG image files that conform to the DCF*  
beginning.  
, Repeat Play or Random Play is selected  
(pages 22 and 24).  
, Resume play has taken effect (page 17).  
image file format.  
* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image  
standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA  
(Japan Electronics and Information Technology  
Industries Association).  
The player does not operate properly.  
, When static electricity, etc., causes the  
player to operate abnormally, unplug the  
player.  
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Notes  
• Change the extension to “.JPG,” for files with  
“.JPE” or “.JPEG” extension.  
• The player will play any data with the extension  
“.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG,” even if they are not  
in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing this data may  
generate a loud noise which could damage your  
speaker system.  
• The player does not conform to audio tracks in  
mp3PRO format.  
• Some JPEG files cannot be played.  
• The player can display a file or track name up to  
14 characters. Any characters after the 14th  
character do not appear on the screen.  
• Characters that are not displayable appear as “ .”  
*
• Depending on the disc, a file or track name that is  
not displayable appears as “ .”  
*
• You cannot display correctly the CD-R/CD-RW  
file names written in the UDF file system.  
• When playing an MP3 audio track recorded in  
VBR mode, you cannot display the bit rate  
correctly.  
About playback order of albums,  
tracks, and files  
Tracks and files within an album play in the  
order of the recorded media (CD-R etc.).  
z Hint  
Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start  
playback, it is recommended that you create albums  
with no more than two trees.  
Notes  
• The player can recognize up to 299 albums  
(including albums that do not contain MP3 audio  
tracks and JPEG image files). The player will not  
play any albums beyond the 299th album.  
• The player can recognize a combined total of up  
to 648 files, tracks, and albums. The player will  
not play beyond the 648th file, track or album.  
• Depending on the writing condition of the disc,  
the total number of files, tracks, and albums  
recognizable may be fewer than 648.  
• The Album List displays only the currently  
playing album name. Any album located on the  
upper layer is displayed as “\..\.”  
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Specifications  
System  
Liquid Crystal Display  
Laser: Semiconductor laser  
Signal format system: PAL (NTSC)  
Panel size: 8 inches wide (diagonal)  
Driving system: TFT active matrix  
Resolution: 800 × 480 (effective pixel rate:  
more than 99.99%)  
Audio characteristics  
Frequency response: DVD VIDEO (PCM  
48 kHz): 20 Hz to 22 kHz/  
CD: 20 Hz to 20 kHz  
General  
Power requirements:  
Harmonic distortion: 0.01 %  
Dynamic range: DVD VIDEO: 90 dB/  
CD: 90 dB  
DC 9.5 V (AC Adaptor/Car battery  
adaptor)  
DC 7.4 V (Battery pack)  
Wow and flutter: Less than detected value  
( 0.001% W PEAK)  
Power consumption (DVD VIDEO  
Playback):  
23 W (when used with a battery pack)  
8.5 W (when used without a battery pack,  
with a headphone)  
Inputs/Outputs  
VIDEO (video input/output):  
Minijack (1)  
Dimensions (approx.):  
Output 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms  
AUDIO (audio input/output)/OPTICAL  
OUT (optical output):  
Stereo minijack/optical minijack  
combined (1)  
226.2 × 32.3 × 165.3 mm (width/height/  
depth) incl. projecting parts  
Mass (approx.): 1.045 kg  
Operating temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C  
Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 %  
AC Adaptor: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Car Battery Adaptor: 12 V DC  
Output 2.0 Vrms/47 kilohms  
Recommended load impedance over  
47 kilohms  
Supplied accessories  
See page 9.  
PHONES (headphones) A/B:  
Stereo minijack (2)  
Specifications and design are subject to  
change without notice.  
The manufacturer of this product is Sony  
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku  
Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized  
Representative for EMC and product safety  
is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger  
Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For  
any service or guarantee matters please  
refer to the addresses given in separate  
service or guarantee documents.  
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Index to Parts and Controls  
For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses.  
Upper view  
t
A ./> (previous/next) buttons (16)  
B x (stop) button (16)  
C X (pause) button (16)  
D H (play) button (15)  
E Speaker (16)  
H MENU button (17)  
I RETURN button (21)  
(remote sensor) (9)  
J
K OPTIONS button (24)  
L C/X/x/c buttons, ENTER button (17)  
M Disc lid (15)  
F LCD panel (10)  
G DISPLAY button (21)  
N PUSH CLOSE (15)  
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Front view  
OPEN  
CHARGE  
HOLD  
A OPEN knob (15)  
D \/1 (on/standby)/HOLD switch (15)  
B
(remote sensor) (9)  
E Power indicator (15)  
C CHARGE indicator (13)  
Left view  
CD/DVD USB  
A CD/DVD USB switch (15)  
B USB jack (25)  
Right view  
VOLUME  
A
PHONES  
B
AUDIO  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
LINE SELECT IN OUT  
DC IN  
9.5V  
OUT  
A VOLUME –/+ (sound volume) button  
D VIDEO (input/output) jack (39)  
B PHONES (headphone) jack A, B  
E LINE SELECT (IN/OUT) switch (15)  
C AUDIO (input/output) jack/OPTICAL  
F DC IN 9.5V (AC adaptor input) jack  
OUT (optical output) jack (39, 40)  
(11)  
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Remote  
A DISPLAY button (21)  
B Number buttons (17)*  
C TOP MENU button (17)  
D C/X/x/c buttons, ENTER button (17)  
E O RETURN button (21)  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
F ./> PREV (previous)/NEXT  
buttons (16)  
G m/M (scan/slow) buttons (23)  
H
ADVANCE button (16)  
I X PAUSE button (16)  
J \/1 (on/standby) button (15)  
K VOL (sound volume) +/– buttons  
L CLEAR button (37)  
M AUDIO button (18)*  
N MENU button (17)  
O SUBTITLE button (19)  
P ANGLE button (19)  
Q OPTIONS button (24)  
R H PLAY button (15)*  
S x STOP button (16)  
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating  
the player. The number 5 button has a tactile dot.  
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Index  
Numerics  
16:9 34  
4:3 Letter Box 34  
4:3 Pan Scan 34  
O
OPTICAL OUT 35  
Original 20  
OSD (On-Screen Display) 36  
A
P
Album 45  
Angle 19  
PBC Playback 20  
Play List 20  
Audio 18, 36  
Audio DRC 35  
Audio Setup 35  
R
Remote 9, 49  
Repeat  
B
CD/VIDEO CD 24  
DVD 22  
Batteries  
9
Repeat Play 22, 24  
C
Resume Play 17  
CD 7, 15  
Connecting 39  
S
Scan 23  
D
Screen Saver 35  
Search 23  
Setup 33  
Setup Display 33  
Slide Show 28  
Slow Play 24  
Subtitle 36  
DATA CD 6, 31, 44  
DATA DVD 6, 31, 44  
Digital output 35  
Disc Menu 36  
Display  
Playback Settings Display  
21  
T
Setup Display 33  
DivX® 30, 31  
Dolby Digital 18, 36  
DTS 18, 36  
Top Menu 17  
Troubleshooting 42  
TV Display 34  
DVD 6, 15  
U
DVD+RW  
6
Usable discs  
7
DVD’s menu  
DVD-RW 6, 1270  
V
VIDEO CD 6, 8, 15  
F
Fast forward 23  
Fast reverse 23  
G
General Setup 34  
H
Handling discs  
3
J
JPEG 6, 44  
L
Language Setup 36  
M
MP3 6, 44  
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