Sony DVP-FX950 User Manual

4-169-963-11(1)

Portable CD/DVD Player

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

DVP-FX950

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 AC power cord 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.

This label is located on the bottom of the unit.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

“dangerous

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Precautions

• Install this system so that the AC power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.

• The player is not disconnected from the AC power source 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.

For customers in the U.S.A Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DVP-FX950

Serial No.______________

operating and

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the

receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation

between the equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an

outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an

experienced radio/TV technician for help.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus

near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any

ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your

outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord

from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/

accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart,

stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus

during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to

qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

RECYCLING LITHIUMION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

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 and trademarks

• 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.

• Manufactured under license 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.

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 27).

• 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

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 and JPEG Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Adjusting the Picture Size and Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Using the Setup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Playable Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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 center increases volume; sliding toward – from center 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

9.5V

IN/

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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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: Each time you press the button, the time information switches.

E MENU

• When playing a DVD: Displays the menu.

• When playing a CD: Each time you press the button, switches Repeat Play, Random Play, and Play.

• When playing a JPEG file: Displays the list of thumbnails and plays a slideshow. See page 16.

RETURN

Returns to the previous display.

C/X/x/c

Moves the highlight to select a displayed item.

• When playing a DVD or CD: C/c on the player works as the same as m/ M on the remote.

Center button (ENTER)

Enters the selected item.

• When playing a DVD or CD: 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)

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

U Number buttons

Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc.

• When playing a DVD VIDEO or CD: Search directly by entering the title/chapter/track number using the number buttons, and press ENTER. 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.

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

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)

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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: Each time you press the button, the mode switches between stereo and monaural (left/ right).

SUBTITLE button

Changes the subtitle. Each time you press the button, the subtitle switches. Depending on the disc, the choice of language varies. (DVD only)

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.

• 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.

Preparations

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)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Preparing the remote

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

Charging the Battery Pack

Preparations

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.

Battery pack

Attachment reference marks

Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place.

Bottom of the player

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2 Connect the AC power adaptor.

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

POWER OFF ON

HOLD

DC IN

9.5V

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

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.

Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5°C (41°F) to 35°C (95°F).

INPUT SELECT

PHONES AUDIO VIDEO DC IN

9.5V

IN/

OUT

AC power Adaptor (supplied)

To a wall outlet

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.

Full Empty

To remove the battery pack

Push the release knob and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow.

Release knob

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

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 (68°F)) – 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.

Using the Car Battery 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.

PHONES AUDIO VIDEO DC IN

IN/

OUT

INPUT SELECT

9.5V

IN/ OUT

To cigarette lighter socket

POWER OFF ON

HOLD

DC IN

9.5V

Car battery adaptor (supplied)

3 Turn on the player.

After using the player in a car

1 Turn off the player. 2 Disconnect the car battery adaptor. 3 Turn off the engine.

• 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.

Preparations

• 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 t he car engine off, the car battery may become depleted.

Connecting to Other Equipment

By connecting the player to your TV or other equipment, you can increase your viewing options.

• When you play back a disc after enjoying images by “Line In” or “USB,” press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select the disc mode. See page 7.

• The player can connect to an AV amplifier in the same way as a TV. Although connecting is the same as a TV, the yellow plug of the audio/ video cord is not used.

• Refer to the instructions supplied with the equipment to be connected.

• Before connecting, turn off the player and the equipment to be connected, then unplug from their wall sockets.

Enjoying images on a connected TV

1 Connect the player to your TV or

monitor using the audio/video cord (supplied).

INPUT SELECT

POWER OFF ON

HOLD

AUDIO VIDEO

IN/

OUT

INPUT SELECT

PHONES AUDIO VIDEO DC IN

9.5V

IN/

OUT

IN/

OUT

Audio/video cord (supplied)

To AUDIO/ VIDEO input jacks of a TV or monitor

Enjoying images on other equipment

1 Connect the player to your video

player or camcorder using the audio/video cord (supplied).

INPUT SELECT

POWER OFF ON

HOLD

AUDIO VIDEO

IN/

OUT

INPUT SELECT

PHONES AUDIO VIDEO DC IN

9.5V

IN/

OUT

IN/

OUT

Audio/video cord (supplied)

To AUDIO/ VIDEO output jacks of a video player or camcorder

2 Turn on the player and press INPUT

SELECT repeatedly to select “Line In.”

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