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3-060-538-11(1)
Portable
Portable
CD/DVD Player
CD/DVD Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-F5
© 2000 Sony Corporation
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Precautions WARNING Safety To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not • This unit operates on 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 expose the unit to rain or moisture. Hz. Check that the unit's operating voltage To avoid electrical shock, do not open the is identical with your local power supply. cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified • If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the personnel only. unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. Mains cord must only be changed at
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About this manual Conventions Icon Meaning • Instructions in this manual describe the Indicates that you can use only controls on the player. Z the remote to do the task. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as Indicates tips and hints for those on the player. z making the task easier. • Displays on the screen are slightly different depending on the model. Illustrations of the Indicates that the function is for on-screen display in this manual are
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Table of contents 3 About this manual Using Various Functions with 6 This Player Can Play the the Control Menu Following Discs 43 Using the Control Menu Display 9 Precautions 46 Control Menu Item List 12 Notes about the Discs 48 Searching for a Title/Chapter/ Track/Index/Scene Getting Started 49 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time 13 Unpacking 50 Selecting a Starting Point Using 14 TV Hookups the Time Code 17 Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups 51 Viewing the Disc Information 20 5.1 Channel Su
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Settings and Adjustments 74 Using the Setup Display 77 Setup Display Item List 78 Setting the Display Language or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) 82 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) 84 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 90 Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 93 Preventing the Buttons from being Pressed Accidentally Additional Operations 94 Listening with Headphones 95 Watching the Picture without Connecting Cables –– LASER LINK Additional Information 97 Troubleshooting 102 Self-diagnosis Functi
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This Player Can Play the Following Discs DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Audio CDs Disc logo Contents Audio + Video Audio + Video Audio Disc size 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm (CD single) Play time About 4 h About 80 74 min. 20 min. 74 min. 20 min. (for single- min. (for sided DVD) single-sided / about 8 h DVD) / (for double- about 160 sided DVD) min. (for double- sided DVD) The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark. This player conforms to the NTSC and PAL color systems and outputs the video signal accordin
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Terms for discs Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs) • Title The longest section of a picture or music This player conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of feature on a DVD, the movie, etc. in video VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds software, or the name of an album in audio of playback according to the disc type. software. • Chapter Disc type You can Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of VIDEO CDs Enjoy video playback several
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This Player Can Play the Following Discs (continued) When playing DTS*-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo outputs. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo outputs of the DVD player are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel DTS Digital Surround™ decoder system must be connected to the digital output of the DVD player. This product
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Precautions On safety On the bottom of the unit • Caution – The use of optical A instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. • 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. On AC power adaptor and AC power B cord • Use only the supplied AC power • Do not allow dust to come into contact adaptor. Do not use any other AC with the terminals (A in the power adaptor. It may cause a illu
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Precautions (continued) • Danger of explosion if battery is condense on the lenses inside the incorrectly replaced. Replace battery player. Should this occur, the player with Sony NP-FX1 only. Use of may not operate properly. In this case, another battery may present a risk of remove the disc and leave the player fire or explosion. turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates. • Battery pack is suitable for use only with Sony Portable CD/DVD Player. • While operating, do not mo
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Caring for others On transportation Keep the volume at a moderate level. • When you transport this player, use This will allow you to hear outside the original carton box and packing sounds and to be considerate to the materials. people around you. • Before you move this player, make sure to remove any discs from the On cleaning player. • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not If you have any questions or problems use any
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Notes about the Discs On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc, remove the glue completely before using the disc. • 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.
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Getting Started Getting Started Unpacking Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video connecting cord (1) • AC power adaptor AC-FX1 (1) • AC power cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) RMT-D114A (1) • R6 (Size AA) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (Size AA) batteries by matching the + and – ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sen
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TV Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound through TV speakers (L: left, R: right). Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected. z You can enjoy surround sound using your TV’s built-in speakers You can use 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of built- in TV speakers without using actual rear speakers (VES TV: Virtual Enhanced Surround TV). For details, see page 58. Required cords Audio/Video connecting cord (supplied) (1) Yell
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Getting Started CD/DVD player OPTICAL S VIDEO OUT OUT AUDIO VIDEO DC OUT 5V To AUDIO To VIDEO To S VIDEO OUT OUT OUT To S VIDEO input TV INPUT To VIDEO input VIDEO S VIDEO L AUDIO R To AUDIO input : Signal flow continued Getting Started 15
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TV Hookups (continued) Notes • Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected. • Do not connect this player to a video deck. If you do, noise may appear in the picture. TV VCR Connect CD/DVD directly player Setups for the player Some setup adjustments are necessary for the player depending on the TV or other components to be connected. Use the setup display to change the various settings. For details on using the setup display, see page 74. • To connect the player to a wi
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Getting Started Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups This connection is for listening to the sound through speakers connected to a receiver without a built-in DTS, Dolby* Digital or MPEG decoder. Refer as well to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected. z You can enjoy surround sounds even if you connect front speakers only You can use 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers (VES:Virtual Enhance
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Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups (continued) CD/DVD player OPTICAL S VIDEO OUT OUT AUDIO VIDEO DC OUT 5V To To To TV S VIDEO OUT AUDIO OPTICAL OUT INPUT OUT VIDEO To S VIDEO S VIDEO L input AUDIO R To optical digital DIGITAL IN Receiver (Amplifier) input or with a digital OPTICAL connector, MD deck, COAXIAL DAT deck, etc. CD L Receiver (Amplifier) R : Signal flow To audio input Note You cannot enjoy a picture with an S video signal if your TV does not conform to the S video signal. When your TV
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Getting Started Setups for the optical digital connection • To listen to the sound through speakers connected to a receiver (amplifier) which has a digital connector and lacks a built-in DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG decoder, or to output the sound to a digital component such as a DAT or MD deck Set the “AUDIO SETUP” items in the setup display (page 90) as shown in the illustration below. These are the default settings. AUDIO SETUP AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT DOLBY DIG
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5.1 Channel Surround Hookups With DVDs which contain DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG audio sound, you can enjoy the surround sound while producing the effect of being in a movie theater or a concert hall using a digital component with a built-in DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG decoder (not supplied). The player outputs the surround sound signals from the OPTICAL OUT connector. Using a receiver (amplifier) having the OPTICAL OUT connector and 6 speakers, you can enjoy even greater real audio presence in t
