Sony DVP-FX770 Operating manual

4-284-253-11(1)

Portable CD/DVD Player

Operating Instructions

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DVP-FX770

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The mains lead must be changed only at a qualified service shop. Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

This label is located on the bottom of the unit.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the bottom of the unit.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste.

On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than

0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources.

In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries.

For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Do not take apart or remodel the player. Doing so can result in electric shock. Consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of rechargeable batteries, internal checks or repair.

Precautions

• Install this system so that the mains lead can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.

• 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.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

• Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 1080075 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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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 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.

Copyrights, trademarks and software licence information

• Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

• “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,” “DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD” logos are trademarks.

• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

• All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

• THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR DECODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP:// WWW.MPEGLA.COM

About this manual

• In this manual, “disc” is used as a general reference for the DVDs or CDs unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations.

• Icons, such as , listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used with the function being explained. For details, see “Playable Media” (page 24).

• NEED-to-know information (to prevent incorrect operation) is listed under the NICE-to-know information (tips and other useful information) is listed under the

z icon.

b icon.

Table of Contents

WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Checking the Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the Car Battery Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Playing MP3, JPEG, and Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Adjusting the Picture Size and Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the Setup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Playable Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Guide to Parts and

OPERATE

ONOFF

HOLD

PHONES

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

DC IN

9.5V

Controls

A LCD panel (page 11)

B Speaker

The available functions of the player and remote differ depending on the disc or the situation.

Player

INPUT SELECT

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

RETURN

OPTIONS

VOLUME

PUSH CLOSE

POWER CHARGE

OPEN

C DISPLAY button

Displays the playback information.

• When playing a DVD, changes the playback mode (page 12).

D MENU button

Displays the DVD VIDEO’s menu.

• When playing a CD or VIDEO CD (PBC function is off), switches to Repeat Play (page 12) or Shuffle Play.

• When playing a JPEG file, plays a slideshow (page 14).

C/X/x/c button

Moves the highlight to select a displayed item.

• C/c on the player works the same as m/M on the remote.

ENTER (centre) button

Enters the selected item.

• ENTER on the player works the same as N.

RETURN button

Returns to the previous display.

OPTIONS button

Displays the menu for adjusting the LCD screen (page 15) and using the setup display (page 16).

The VOLUME+ and N (play) buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player.

E VOLUME (sound volume) +/–

button

Adjusts the volume.

,continued

F N (play) button (page 11)

Starts or re-starts playback.

X (pause) button (page 11)

Pauses or re-starts playback.

x (stop) button (page 11)

Stops playback.

./> (previous/next) button

Skips to the previous/next chapter, track or file.

G Disc Lid (page 11)

H OPEN button (page 11)

Opens the disc lid.

I PUSH CLOSE (page 11)

Closes the disc lid.

J POWER indicator (page 11)

K CHARGE indicator (page 8)

L (remote sensor)

Q AUDIO OUT jack (page 10)

R VIDEO OUT jack (page 10)

S DC IN 9.5V jack (page 8, 9)

Connect the AC adaptor or car battery adaptor.

T INPUT SELECT button (page 14)

Each time you press the button, the LCD screen image switches as follows:

• Disc (default)

•USB (page14)

M OPERATE switch (page 11)

Turns the player on or off.

N HOLD switch

To avoid accidental button operation of the player, set the HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow. All the buttons on the player are locked, while the buttons on the remote remain operable.

O PHONES (headphone) jack A, B

P USB jack (type A) (page 14)

Connect a USB device to this jack.

Remote

The VOL +, number 5, N and AUDIO buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player.

U Number buttons

Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc.

CLEAR button

Clears the entry field.

V TOP MENU button

Displays the DVD VIDEO’s top menu.

• When playing a DVD VR, switches between “Original” and “Play List.”

W REPLAY/ ADVANCE

buttons

Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the current scene (DVD only).

X m/M (scan/slow)

buttons

• Fast reverses/fast forwards when pressed during playback. Press repeatedly to change the speed.

• Slow reverses/slow forwards when pressed during pause. Press repeatedly to change the speed. (Slow reverse play is available for DVD only. Slow forward play is available for DVD, VIDEO CD and video files.) Depending on the disc, reverse slow playback may not be possible, or images may not appear smooth.

Y ANGLE button

Changes the angles recorded on a DVD VIDEO.

AUDIO button

Changes the audio signal each time pressed.

• When playing a DVD VIDEO, switches the recorded language.

• When playing a CD or VIDEO CD, switches between stereo and monaural.

SUBTITLE button

Changes the subtitles recorded on a DVD VIDEO each time pressed.

Preparations

Checking the Accessories

Check that you have the following items:

•AC adaptor (1)

• Car battery adaptor (1)

• Audio/video cable (mini plug × 2 y

phono plug × 3) (1)

•Remote (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Preparing the remote

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment.

Charging the Battery

Charge the rechargeable battery before using the player for the first time, or when the battery is depleted.

1 Connect the AC adaptor.

When charging begins, the CHARGE indicator lights up in orange.

OPERATE

ONOFF

HOLD

PHONES

AUDIO

VIDEO

DC IN

OUT

9.5V

To a wall outlet

DC IN

9.5V

AC Adaptor (supplied)

When charging ends, the CHARGE indicator lights off. Disconnect the AC adaptor.

If the POWER indicator lights up instead of the CHARGE indica tor, the OPERATE switch is se t to “ON.” Set the OPERATE switch to “OFF,” and make sure that the CHARGE indicator lights up.

Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 °C to 35 °C.

Charging time and playing time

Charging time: approx. 3 hours Playing time: approx. 4 hours

Times indicated are under the following conditions:

– Moderate temperature (20 °C) – Headphone use – Backlight set to minimum Depending on the ambient temperature or rechargeable battery condition, charging time may be longer, or playing time may be reduced.

To check the battery level

When the player is stopped, the battery indicator is displayed. When the battery is empty, is displayed or the CHARGE indicator flashes. Set the OPERATE switch to “OFF,” connect the AC adaptor, and recharge the battery.

Full Empty

Using the Car Battery Adaptor

The car battery adaptor (supplied) is for a 12 V car battery, negative earth (do not use it with a 24 V car battery, positive earth).

1 Connect the car battery adaptor.

OPERATE

ONOFF

HOLD

PHONES

AUDIO

VIDEO

DC IN

OUT

9.5V

DC IN

9.5V

To cigarette lighter socket

Car battery adaptor (supplied)

After using the player in a car

Disconnect the car battery adaptor from a cigarette lighter socket.

• The driver should not connect or disconnect the car battery adaptor while driving.

• Arrange the cable so as not to interfere with the driver. Also, do not place the LCD panel where the driver can watch.

• Clean the cigarette lighter socket. If it is dirty, it may cause contact failure or malfunction.

• Use the car battery adaptor with the car engine running. If it is used with the car engine off, the car battery may become depleted.

• Do not leave the player or accessories in the car.

Preparations

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