4-116-131-13(1) Portable CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions z To find out useful hints, tips and information about Sony products and services please visit: www.sony-europe.
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.
Precautions 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, especially at pedestrian crossings. You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.
On car adaptor • Use the supplied car adaptor for this player, as other adaptors may cause a malfunction. • Do not dissemble or reverseengineer. • 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.
Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 This Player Can Play the Following Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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).
This Player Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO DVD-RW/-R (finalized disc) DVD+RW/+R (finalized disc) VIDEO CD/ Music CD CD-RW/-R “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD” logos are trademarks.
• Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies 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.
Preparations Checking the Accessories • • • • Preparations Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video cord (mini plug × 2 y phono plug × 3) (1) • Mains lead (1) • AC adaptor (1) Car battery adaptor (1) Battery pack (NP-FX110) (1) Remote (with battery) (1) Headrest mounting bracket (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.
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 2 Place the player on a table or other flat stable surface. 3 Slowly rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees in the direction indicated by the arrow (clockwise). Push the LCD panel up with your thumbs until it is open to the vertical position.
Connecting the AC Adaptor Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) in the order of 1 to 3 below. To disconnect, follow the steps in reverse order. A B AUDIO OPTICAL OUT VIDEO LINE SELECT IN OUT Preparations PHONES DC IN 9.5V 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.
Using with the 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. 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.
Charging the battery pack 1 2 Attach the battery pack to the player (page 12). Connect the AC adaptor to the player, and then connect the mains lead into a mains (page 11). Preparations CHARGE indicator DC IN 9.5 V jack HOLD PHONES A Player B AUDIO OPTICAL OUT VIDEO LINE SELECT IN OUT DC IN 9.5V POWER CHARGE Battery pack When charging begins, the CHARGE indicator turns on. When charging ends, the CHARGE indicator turns off.
Using in a Car (for Rear Seat Passenger) Use the headrest mounting bracket and car battery adaptor (both supplied) for rear seat passengers to enjoy the player. Notes • • • • Do not perform installation while the car is being driven. The adaptor is for a 12V car battery. Do not use it with a 24V car battery. The adaptor is only for use with negatively grounded cars. Do not use it with cars grounded positively. Depending on the seat type, it may not be possible to mount the player.
4 Connect the car battery adaptor to the cigarette lighter socket and the player’s DC IN jack. To cigarette lighter socket Preparations Car battery adaptor (supplied) Notes • Arrange the cord so as not to interfere with the driver. Also, do not place the LCD panel where the driver can watch. • The driver should not attach or detach the car battery adaptor while driving. • Clean the cigarette lighter socket. If it is dirty, it may cause contact failure or malfunction.
2 Press [/1 on the remote or slide the [/1/HOLD switch of the player to “[/1.” Playing Discs Playing Discs The player turns on and the POWER indicator lights up in green. 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. 3 Press OPEN to open the disc lid. 4 Insert the disc to be played. Push with the playback side down until it clicks.
• 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. Additional playback operations To stop playback 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.
Resuming playback from the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play) When you stop playback, the player 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Using the DVD’s menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.
Changing the sound 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Notes 0 AUDIO 1 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 22). 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.
Displaying the subtitles Changing the angles 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. 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. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 0 0 SUBTITLE 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a setting. Depending on the disc, the choice of language varies.
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.
• • • • • • • 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 Number buttons 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 Audio Subtitle Angle T.Time C.Time Repeat Time Disp.
• See page 24 for details about searching for a CD or VIDEO CD. Checking the playing time and remaining time Notes You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title or chapter. 1 Select “Time Disp.” on the Playback Settings Display, and press ENTER. 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.
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow Play, Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan) 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. With each press the indication changes as shown below. You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly.
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).
Checking the play information of the disc When playing a DVD Press DISPLAY while playing a DVD, and then use the Playback Settings Display (page 22). 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.
Playing an MP3 audio track Playing a JPEG image file 1 1 Press X/x to select an album on the list, and press ENTER. The list of tracks in the album appears. Press X/x to select an album on the list, and press ENTER. The list of files in the album appears. Dir:001 Dir:001 MY BEST .. 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.
• To exit the list of thumbnails, press MENU. To go to the next or previous JPEG image file Press > or .. To rotate a JPEG image 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. Example: when C is pressed once.
Adjusting the Picture Size and Quality 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 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). Note Depending on the disc, the screen size you can select differs. 3 0 C/X/x/c ENTER OPTIONS 1 Press OPTIONS. The Option Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select “LCD Mode” and press ENTER. The items for “LCD Mode” appear.
Playing a DivX video file Enjoying DivX® Videos 1 Playing DivX Video Files Press X/x to select an album on the list, and press ENTER. 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). When you insert DATA CDs and DATA DVDs, the list of albums appears. .. 01 HAWAII 02 VENUS • To go to the next or previous page, press > or ..
To change the subtitles Press SUBTITLE during playback. Press X/x, and ENTER during displaying the subtitle information. To stop playback Press x. Note The slow reverse function is prohibited. DivX® is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc. This product is an official DivX® Certified product. You can play DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that contain DivX video files.
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).
3 Press X/x to select the desired Settings and Adjustments 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. For details on each Setup Display item, see pages from 34 to 38. Setup item from: “General Setup,” “Audio Setup,” “Language Setup,” or “Parental Control,” then press ENTER. The Setup item is selected.
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.
Note 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. On Display the angle mark. Off Hide the angle mark. ◆ Screen Saver Settings for the Sound (Audio Setup) “Audio Setup” allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions. Select “Audio Setup” in the Setup Display.
Setting the digital output signal 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.” 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.
Parental Control Settings (Parental Control) Changing the password 1 Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited, by the parental control function. Press X/x to select “Password” in the Parental Control setting display, and press ENTER. 2 Select “Change,” and press ENTER. Select “Parental Control” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 33). Parental Control Password The display for entering the password appears.
2 Press X/x to 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 password, then press ENTER . 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.
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.
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) Example 1 Stereo amplifier PHONES A B AUDIO OPTICAL OUT VIDEO LINE SELECT IN OUT DC IN 9.5V To AUDIO To AUDIO input Audio/video cord (supplied) To send analog audio signal to an AV amplifier (receiver) 1 Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player’s right side to “OUT.” * The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 39). Example 2 Amplifier with Dolby Digital or DTS decoder PHONES A B AUDIO OPTICAL OUT VIDEO LINE SELECT IN OUT DC IN 9.
Connecting to Video Player or Camcorder Video player or camcorder PHONES A B AUDIO OPTICAL OUT VIDEO LINE SELECT IN OUT DC IN 9.5V To AUDIO/VIDEO output To AUDIO/VIDEO Audio/video cord (supplied) Hookups To receive the playback signal from a Video Player or Camcorder 1 Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player’s right side to “IN.” Note Set the LINE SELECT switch to “OUT” after use. You cannot play back on the player if the switch is set to “IN.
Additional Information Troubleshooting 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. 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.
Nothing happens when buttons are pressed. The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off. , The player’s \/1/HOLD switch is set on “HOLD” (page 17). , Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 18). , Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played. , The DVD prohibits the changing of subtitles. The disc does not play. The player starts playing the disc automatically. , The disc features an auto playback function.
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. , 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 “.JPG.” , The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it has the extension “.JPG.” , The JPEG image file format does not conform to DCF (page 44).
Notes 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.). Notes About the Discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • 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.
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 Harmonic distortion: 0.01 % Dynamic range: DVD VIDEO: 90 dB/ CD: 90 dB Wow and flutter: Less than detected value (±0.
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Upper view DISPLAY VOL MENU RETURN OPTIONS Additional Information OPEN PUSH CLOSE A VOL (sound volume) –/+ button* I MENU button (18) B .
Front view POWER CHARGE A POWER indicator (16) C (remote sensor) (9) B CHARGE indicator (13) Right view HOLD PHONES A B AUDIO OPTICAL OUT VIDEO LINE SELECT IN OUT DC IN 9.5V A \/1 (on/standby)/HOLD switch (16) D VIDEO (input/output) jack (39) B PHONES (headphone) jack A, B E LINE SELECT (IN/OUT) switch (16) C AUDIO (input/output) jack/OPTICAL OUT (optical output) jack (39, 40) F DC IN 9.
Remote A DISPLAY button (22) B Number buttons (18)* 2 4 5 6 D C/X/x/c buttons, ENTER button (18) 7 8 9 E O RETURN button (22) 0 3 C TOP MENU button (18) 1 F .
Index Numerics O 16:9 34 4:3 Letter Box 34 4:3 Pan Scan 34 OPTICAL OUT 35 Original 21 OSD (On-Screen Display) 36 A P Album 45 Angle 20 Audio 19, 36 Audio DRC 35 Audio Setup 35 PBC Playback 21 Play List 21 R Batteries 9 Random Play 25 Remote 9, 49 Repeat Play 23, 25 Resume Play 18 C S B CD 7, 16 Connecting 39 D DATA CD 7, 31, 44 DATA DVD 7, 31, 44 Digital output 35 Disc Menu 36 Display 22, 34 DivX® 30, 31 Dolby Digital 19, 36 DTS 19, 36 DVD 7, 16 DVD+RW 7 DVD’s menu 18 DVD-RW 7, 21 F Fast for
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