Stylish portable dvd player with 7" lcd and usb to access movies, photos and music straight from your pc. available in four great glossy colours for every taste. (184 pages)
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. 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.
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.
Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on 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-FX1021 Serial No.______________...
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Precautions (continued) • The power requirements and power consumption of this unit are indicated on the AC power adaptor. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. On safety • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
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Precautions (continued) On the rechargeable battery • Charge the battery before you start using it. • Do not allow dust to come into contact with the battery terminals of the player and battery. • Do not short the terminals. • Do not open the terminal covers of the player. •...
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Precautions (continued) On handling the player • Keep the lens on the player clean and do not touch it. If you do so, the lens may be damaged, and the player will not operate properly. • Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player.
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Precautions (continued) On handling the LCD screen • The LCD is manufactured using high-precision technology. You may, however, see tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue, green) that continuously appear on the LCD. This is a normal result of the manufacturing process and does not indicate a malfunction.
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Plasma Display Panel televisions and projection televisions are especially susceptible to this. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by...
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. • The meanings of the icons used in this manual are described below: •...
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This Player Can Play the Following Discs (continued) VCD (Video CD) Enjoy video playback (moving picture) as well as music. PBC: Playback Control (Video CD only) Playback control is available for Video CD (VCD) ver- sion 2.0 disc formats. PBC allows you to interact with the system via menus, search functions, or other typ- ical computer-like operations.
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This Player Can Play the Following Discs (continued) Region code Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights. DVDs labeled will also play on this player.
Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available.
Identification of Controls Main Unit OPEN 1. LCD screen 2. Speaker 3. LCD MODE (page 26) 4. COLOR/BRIGHT (page 25) Brightness Color 5. TOP MENU (page 31) displays the title menu. 6. MENU (page 31) displays menu programs. 7. B/V/v/b button, ENTER button 8.
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Identification of Controls (continued) POWER /HOLD 3 4 5 6 1. Display Window See details on next page. 2. POWER and HOLD switch To turn off the power, you need to press the POWER switch for at least one second. This is to prevent the player from being accidentally turned off.
Identification of Controls (continued) Display Window Battery remaining indicator Repeat mode Disc type Playing status When playing back a DVD: Playing time of the current title or current Title/ Chapter number (Press PLAY button while playing disc. Title/ Chapter number appears for 2 seconds.) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control(PBC): Playing time of the current track.
Identification of Controls (continued) Remote Control Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA(R6) batteries (supplied) by matching ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player.
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Identification of Controls (continued) AUDIO ANGLE REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM PREV NEXT SCAN SLOW CLEAR SET UP PLAY PAUSE STOP TOP MENU MENU ENTER DISPLAY RETURN DVD PORTABLE 1. AUDIO button (page 32) 2. ANGLE button (page 32) 3. REPEAT button (page 33) 4.
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Identification of Controls (continued) 16. STOP button 17. MENU button Use the MENU button to display the menu screen included on a DVD disc. To operate a menu screen, follow the instructions in “Using a DVD Menu” (page 31). 18. PAUSE button 19.
Power Connections AC Power Adaptor Follow steps 1 to 3 to connect. When disconnecting, reverse the order. VOLUME PHONES PHONES AUDIO VIDEO NOTES: • When you disconnect the AC power cord, be sure to stop playback. • Disconnecting the AC power cord during playback may cause a malfunction. LINE SELECT AC-FX101 (supplied)
Power Connections (continued) Battery Pack You can use the NP-FX1021 rechargeable battery pack (supplied) to enjoy the player when an AC outlet is not available. • Charge the battery pack before using it for the first time. Attaching the battery pack (supplied) 1.
Power Connections (continued) Charging the battery pack 1. Attach the battery pack to the player. 2. Connect the AC power adaptor to the player and then plug into an AC outlet. Player Battery Pack POWER /HOLD AC adaptor cord insert jack (DC IN 9.8V) Charge indicator When charging starts, “...
Playing a Disc Basic Playback - Prepare the power supply. 1. Open the outer cover and slide the POWER switch to the left to turn the unit on. Indicator lights and then the indicator will disappear after 5 seconds. 2. Press OPEN to open the disc lid and insert a disc onto the side you want to play, label up.
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Playing a Disc (continued) NOTES: • Place a disc with the playback side down on the spindle, and push gently on the center of the disc so it goes into position. • Confirm LCD MODE position by pressing LCD MODE button. •...
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Playing a Disc (continued) Changing the size of the picture Use the LCD MODE button to change the picture mode. DVD/ Video CD disc NORMAL FULL ZOOM LCD OFF JPEG disc (Slide show) NORMAL FULL LCD OFF NOTES: • The picture mode will appear differently for different kinds of discs. •...
Playing a Disc (continued) Stopping Play Press STOP during playback. NOTE: Do not touch the disc if it is still spinning when you open the lid. Resume Play When play is stopped, the unit records the point where STOP was pressed (RESUME function). Press PLAY and play will resume from this point.
Playing a Disc (continued) Pause 1. Press PAUSE during playback. 2. To exit still motion mode, press PLAY. Search 1. Press SCAN/SLOW m or M during playback. The player will now go into SEARCH mode. 2. Press SCAN/SLOW m or M repeatedly to select the required speed: X2b, 1m, 2m, 3m (backward) or X2B, 1M, 2M, 3M (forward).
On-Screen Display You can display the general playback status on the screen. Some items can be changed using the menu. To use the on-screen display: AUDIO ANGLE REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM PREV NEXT SCAN SLOW CLEAR SET UP PLAY PAUSE STOP TOP MENU MENU 2, 3...
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On-Screen Display (continued) Example: On-Screen Display during playing of DVD Video Selection Method Items B/b, Numbers Title Number 1 / 3 ENTER B/b, Numbers Chapter Number 1 / 12 ENTER Numbers, ENTER Time search 0:20:09 Audio language B/b or and Digital Audio AUDIO Output mode Subtitle language...
General Features Title Menu Checking the contents of DVD discs: Menus DVDs may offer menus that allow you to access spe- cial features. To use the disc menu, press TOP MENU. Input the corresponding number or use the B/V/v/b buttons to highlight your selection.
General Features (continued) Time Search To start playing at any chosen time on the disc: 1. Press DISPLAY during playback. The time search box shows the elapsed playing time. 2. Press V/v to select the time clock icon and “-:--:--” appears. 3.
General Features (continued) Repeat A-B To repeat a sequence. 1. Press A-B during playback at your chosen starting point. “ A * ” appears briefly on the screen. 2. Press A-B again at your chosen end point. “A B” appears briefly on the screen and the repeat sequence begins.
Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc This player can play MP3 formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. Audio CD Once you insert an audio CD a menu appears on the screen. Press V/v to select a track then press PLAY or ENTER and playback starts.
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Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc (continued) Audio CD and MP3 Disc Features Pause 1. Press PAUSE during playback. 2. To return to playback, press PLAY, ENTER or press PAUSE again. Moving to another Track 1. Press PREV/NEXT (. or >) briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track.
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Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc (continued) MP3 disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows: • Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3) • Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3) • The player cannot read an MP3 file that has a file extension other than “.mp3”.
Programmed Playback The program function enables you to store the playback order of your favorite tracks from any disc in the player memory. A program can contain 30 tracks. 1. Insert a disc. Audio CD or MP3 Discs: AUDIO CD or AUDIO menu appears. 2.
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Programmed Playback (continued) Repeat Programmed Tracks 1. Press REPEAT when playing a disc. The repeat icon appears. 2. Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode. • Track: repeats the current track • All: repeats all the tracks on programmed list. •...
Random Play Random play (Karaoke DVD, Video CD (PBC OFF), CD, MP3) You can playback titles or tracks in random order. (Random playback) NOTE: Random does not work with DVD movie discs. 1. Press RANDOM during playback. This player automatically starts random playback and the RANDOM indicator in the display window appears for 2 seconds.
Viewing a JPEG Disc Using this DVD Player you can view discs with JPEG files. 1. Insert a disc and close the tray. The IMAGE menu appears on the screen. IMAGE Preview List JPEG Folder 1 JPEG Folder 2 JPEG Folder 3 JPEG Folder 4 JPEG Folder 5 JPEG Folder 6...
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Viewing a JPEG Disc (continued) JPEG Moving to another File Press PREV/NEXT (. or >) or cursor (B or b) once while viewing a picture to advance to the next or previous file. To rotate picture Press V/v while showing a picture to rotate the picture clockwise or counterclockwise.
Initial Settings By using the Setup menu, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup menu, among other things. For details on each Setup menu item, see pages 42 to 47. To display and exit the Menu: Press SETUP to display the menu.
Initial Settings (continued) SCREEN SET UP DISPLAY TV Aspect 16 : 9 Wide Display Mode Widescreen ENTER TV Aspect 4:3: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. 16:9 Wide: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. Display Mode Display Mode setting works only when the TV Aspect mode is set to “4:3”.
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Initial Settings (continued) Sample Freq. (Frequency) If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select 48 kHz. When this choice is made, this unit automatically converts any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them.
Initial Settings (continued) PARENTAL CONTROL LOCK Rating Unlock Password Country Code ENTER Rating Some movies contain scenes that may not be suit- able for children to view. Many of these discs contain parental control information that applies to the com- plete disc or to certain scenes on the disc.
Initial Settings (continued) Password (Security Code) You can enter or change password. 1. Select Password on the PARENTAL CONTROL menu then press b. 2. Follow step 2 as shown left (Rating). “Change” or “New” is highlighted. 3. Enter the new 4-digit code, then press ENTER. Input it again to verify.
Initial Settings (continued) CUSTOM SET UP The PBC settings can be changed. OTHERS ENTER Set Playback Control (PBC) to On or Off. On: Video CDs with PBC are played according to the PBC. Off: Video CDs with PBC are played the same way as Audio CDs.
Setting up the Player The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. If this occurs, position the player away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the unit after removing the disc. DVD Player Connections Depending on your TV and other equipment, there are various ways you can connect the player.
Setting up the Player (continued) Audio Connection to Optional Equipment Connect the DVD player to your optional equipment for audio output. Amplifier (Receiver) OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT AUDIO INPUT Audio/ Video cable (Supplied) Optical cable (Not supplied) (Black) Right side of unit You must set the LINE IN/OUT switch to the “OUT”...
• Some states restrict the use of monitors and televisions in vehicles. Where use is permitted, the units should not be installed or operated so as to be viewable by the driver. • Keep this unit away from Sony DVP-FX1021 if the picture is disturbed.
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• When replacing the fuse, do not substitute any other fuse for the specified one. • If the fuse blows again soon after replacement, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Please contact your car dealer about the ground polarity of your car or the voltage of your car bat-...
To use the player with car battery charger (continued) Others • Use this car battery charger only for cars which use a 12/24 volt battery. • There are cars which are negatively grounded and there are others which are positively grounded. This car battery charger is for negatively grounded cars only.
Language Code List Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu. Language Code Language Abkhazian 6566 Fiji Afar 6565 Finnish Afrikaans 6570 French Albanian 8381 Frisian Ameharic 6577 Galician Arabic 6582 Georgian...
Country Code List Choose a country code from this list. Country Code Country Afghanistan Ethiopia Argentina Fiji Australia Finland Austria France Belgium Germany Bhutan Great Britain Bolivia Greece Brazil Greenland Cambodia Islands Canada Hungary Chile India China Indonesia Colombia Israel Congo Italy Costa Rica...
Specifications DVD Player Power supply: DC 9.8V (AC adaptor/ Car Battery Charger terminal), DC 7.6V (Battery) Power consumption: 15W (DVD VIDEO Playback with the LCD screen turned on.) Weight: 2.34 lbs (1.062kg) (without battery pack) External dimensions (W x H x D): 10.2 x 1.1 x 7.5 inches (258 x 28.2 x 191.3 mm) Signal system: NTSC Laser:...
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