4-169-965-42(1)
Portable
CD/DVD Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-FX950
© 2010 Sony Corporation
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.
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.
• Danger of explosion if battery
is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or
equivalent type.
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.
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, licencing and
trademarks
• 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.
®
•DivX
, DivX Certified® and
associated logos are registered
trademarks of DivX, Inc. and
are used under license.
• 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 NON-
COMMERCIAL 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 28).
• 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.
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Table of Contents
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Rotating and Folding Down the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Checking the Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using the Car Battery Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting to Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing MP3, JPEG, and Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting the Picture Size and Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Using the Setup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Playable Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Guide to Parts and
Controls
For more information, see the pages
indicated in parentheses.
Player
VOL
PUSH CLOSE
CHARGEPOWER
OPTIONSDISPLAY
RETURNMENU
OPEN
A LCD panel (page 8)
B VOL (sound volume) +/–
Adjusts the volume.
Operate with a single touch of + or –
on the player. You can also adjust the
volume by sliding your finger along
the touch slider. Sliding toward + from
centre increases volume; sliding
toward – from centre decreases
volume. (The same operation in “LCD
Mode” can be used to adjust the
picture quality level. See page 18.)
C N (play) (page 13)
Starts or re-starts playback.
X (pause) (page 13)
Pauses or re-starts playback.
x (stop) (page 13)
Stops playback.
. (previous)
Skips to the beginning of the current
chapter/track/scene.
To go to the beginning of the previous
chapter/track/scene, press twice.
> (next)
Skips to the next chapter/track/scene.
POWER OFF ON
HOLD
PHONES AUDIO VIDEO DC IN
AB
IN/
IN/
OUT
OUT
Buttons B C D and E (but not C/X/x/
c/ENTER) can be operated with a single
touch.
The VOL+ and N (play) buttons have a
tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference
when operating the player.
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9.5V
D DISPLAY
Displays the playback information.
• When playing a DVD: Displays the
playback information and changes
the playback mode. See page 15.
• When playing a CD or video file:
Each time you press the button, the
time information switches.
• When playing a VIDEO CD:
Displays the playback information.
E MENU
• When playing a DVD VIDEO:
Displays the menu.
• When playing a CD or VIDEO CD:
Each time you press the button,
switches Repeat Play, Random Play,
and Play. (Only when “PBC” is set to
“Off” for VIDEO CD.)
• When playing a JPEG file: Displays
the list of thumbnails and plays a
slideshow. See page 17.
RETURN
Returns to the previous display.
C/X/x/c
Moves the highlight to select a
displayed item.
• When playing a DVD, CD, VIDEO
CD or video file: C/c on the player
works as the same as m/M on the
remote.
Centre button (ENTER)
Enters the selected item.
• When playing a DVD, CD, VIDEO
CD or video file: ENTER on the
player works as the same as N.
OPTIONS
Displays the menu for adjusting the
LCD screen (page 18) and using the
setup display (page 19).
F (remote sensor)
When operating by the remote, point it
at the remote sensor .
G Speaker
H Disc Lid (page 13)
I OPEN button (page 13)
Opens the disc lid.
J PUSH CLOSE (page 13)
Closes the disc lid.
K POWER indicator (page 13)
L CHARGE indicator (page 10)
M POWER switch (page 13)
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 17)
Connect a USB device to this jack.
Q AUDIO IN/OUT jack (page 12)
R VIDEO IN/OUT jack (page 12)
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S DC IN 9.5V jack (page 10, 11)
Connect the AC power adaptor or car
battery adaptor.
T INPUT SELECT button (page 12)
Each time you press the button, the
LCD screen image switches as
follows:
• Disc mode (default): When playing
an inserted disc.
• USB mode: When playing DATA
files on a connected USB device.
Appears “USB” on the LCD screen
when you select this mode.
• Line In mode: When inputting a
playback signal from connected A/V
equipment. Appears “Line In” on the
LCD screen when you select this
mode.
Remote
The VOL +, number 5, N and AUDIO
buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile
dot as a reference when operating the
player.
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U Number buttons
Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc.
• When playing a DVD VIDEO or CD
or VIDEO CD: Search directly by
entering the title/chapter/track
number using the number buttons,
and press ENTER. (Only when
“PBC” is set to “Off” for VIDEO
CD.)
To switch a title or chapter,
press C/c.
CLEAR button
Clears the entry field.
V TOP MENU button
• When playing a DVD VIDEO:
Displays the top menu.
• When playing a DVD VR: Switches
between “Original” and “Play List”
on the disc created Playlist. During
playback, you cannot switch. Press
x twice, and press TOP MENU.
W REPLAY/ ADVANCE
buttons
Replays the scene/briefly fast forward
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.
• When playing a DVD: Slow
reverses/ slow forwards when
pressed during pause. Press
repeatedly to change the speed.
• When playing a VIDEO CD or video
file: Slow forwards when pressed
during pause. Press repeatedly to
change the speed.
Y ANGLE button
Changes the angle. When “ ”
(Angle Mark) appears, you can change
angles. Depending on the disc, you
may not be able to change the angle.
(DVD VIDEO only)
AUDIO button
Changes the audio signal.
• When playing a DVD VIDEO:
Each time you press the button,
the language of the sound track
switches. Depending on the disc,
the choice of language varies.
• When playing a DVD VR: Each time
you press the button, the type of
sound tracks recorded on a disc
switches between main, sub and
main/sub sound.
• When playing a CD or VIDEO CD:
Each time you press the button, the
mode switches between stereo and
monaural (left/right).
• When playing a DivX video file:
Each time you press the button, the
audio signal switches. If “No Audio”
appears, the player does not support
the audio signal.
SUBTITLE button
Changes the subtitle.
• When playing a DVD: Each time
you press the button, the subtitle
switches. Depending on the disc, the
choice of language varies.
• When playing a DivX video file:
Press the button during playback.
X/x and ENTER while
Press
displaying subtitle information.
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Rotating and Folding
Down the LCD Panel
Open the LCD panel to the vertical
position, then slowly rotate it 180 degrees
in the direction indicated by the arrow
(clockwise).
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 counterclockwise slowly.
b
• 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.
• Return the LCD panel to its original positions
after use, so the LCD panel will not be
damaged by sudden shocks or rough treatment.
• Do not rotate the LCD panel while keeping it
closed or out of vertical. It may scratch the
player.
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Preparations
Bottom of the
player
Battery pack
Attachment
reference marks
Checking the
Accessories
Check that you have the following items:
• Battery pack (NP-FX110) (1)
• AC power adaptor (1)
• Car battery adaptor (1)
• Audio/video cord (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
Pack
Charge the battery pack (supplied) before
using the player for the first time, or when
the battery is depleted.
1 Attach the battery pack to the
player.
Align the battery pack with the lines
on the bottom of the player.
Engage the hooks of the battery pack
into the holes on the bottom of the
player.
Slide the battery pack in the direction
of the arrow until it clicks into place.
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2 Connect the AC power adaptor.
AC power Adaptor
(supplied)
To a wall
outlet
Full Empty
Release knob
When charging begins, the CHARGE
indicator lights up in orange.
PHONES AUDIO VIDEO DC IN
IN/
AB
OUT
INPUT SELECT
9.5V
IN/
OUT
POWER OFF ON
HOLD
DC IN
9.5V
When charging ends, the CHARGE
indicator lights off.
Disconnect the AC power adaptor.
z
If the POWER indicator lights up instead of the
CHARGE indicator, the POWER switch is set to
“ON.” Set the POWER switch to “OFF,” and
make sure that the CHARGE indicator lights up.
b
Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of
between 5°C to 35°C.
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 POWER switch
to “OFF,” connect the AC power adaptor,
and recharge the battery.
To remove the battery pack
Push the release knob and slide the battery
pack in the direction of the arrow.
Charging time and playing time
Charging time: approx. 6 hours
Playing time: approx. 7.5 hours
Times indicated are under the following
conditions:
– Moderate temperature (20°C)
– Headphone use
– Backlight set to minimum
Depending on the ambient temperature or
battery pack condition, charging time may be
longer, or playing time may be reduced.
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Using the Car Battery
HOLD
PHONES AUDIO VIDEO DC IN
9.5V
AB
IN/
OUT
IN/
OUT
POWER
OFF ON
INPUT SELECT
Car battery adaptor (supplied)
To cigarette
lighter socket
Adaptor
The car battery adaptor (supplied) is for a
12V car battery, negative earth (do not use
it with a 24V car battery, positive earth).
1 Start the engine.
2 Connect the car battery adaptor.
DC IN
9.5V
3 Turn on the player.
b
• The driver should not connect or disconnect
the car battery adaptor while driving.
• Arrange the cord 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.
After using the player in a car
1 Turn off the player.
2 Disconnect the car battery adaptor.
3 Turn off the engine.
b
• Do not disconnect the car battery adaptor or
turn off the car engine before you turn off the
player. Doing so may damage the player.
• Disconnect the car battery adaptor after use. If
it is left connected, the car battery may become
depleted.
• Do not leave the player or accessories in the
car.
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