Additional Information - Sony DVP-FX850 Service Manual

Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver)
Example 1
A PHONES B AUDIO VIDEO LINE SELECT IN OUT DC IN
9.5V
OPTICAL
OUT
To AUDIO
Audio/video cord (supplied)
To send the playback 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
A PHONES B AUDIO VIDEO LINE SELECT IN OUT DC IN
OPTICAL 9.5V
OUT
To OPTICAL OUT
Optical digital cord (not supplied)
To send the playback signal to an AV amplifier (receiver)
1
Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player's right side to "OUT."
2
Set "Digital Output" to "On" in "Audio Setup" (page 35).
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Additional Information

Troubleshooting
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 (For customers in the USA only).
Power
The power is not turned on.
, Check that the mains lead is connected
securely.
, When using with the battery pack, check
that the battery pack is sufficiently charged.
Picture
There is no picture/picture noise appears.
, The disc is dirty or flawed.
, The brightness is set at minimum. Set the
brightness in "LCD Mode" (page 28).
, When you play discs, set the LINE SELECT
switch to "OUT." When you send the
playback signal to other device, set the
LINE SELECT switch to "OUT." When
you receive the playback signal from other
device, set the LINE SELECT switch to
"IN" (page 39 ).
, Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
, The connecting cords are damaged.
, Check the connection to your TV (page 39)
and switch the input selector on your TV so
that the signal from the player appears on
the TV screen.
, The player is connected to the
COMPONENT VIDEO IN (Y, P , P ) jacks
B R
of high-vision TV.
, If the picture output from your player goes
through your video deck to get to your TV
or if you are connected to a combination
TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection
signal applied to some DVD programmes
could affect picture quality.
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Stereo amplifier
To AUDIO input
Amplifier with Dolby Digital
or DTS decoder
To AUDIO input
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.
The black points appear and the red, blue,
green points remain on the LCD.
, This is a structural property of the LCD and
not mulfunction.
Sound
There is no sound.
, The player is in pause mode or in Slow Play
mode.
, The player is in fast forward or fast reverse
mode.
, While playing a Super VCD on which the
audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will
come out when you select "Stereo 1," "Left
1," or "Right 1."
, Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
, The connecting cord is damaged.
, The player is connected to the wrong input
jack on the amplifier (receiver) (page 40).
, The amplifier (receiver) input is not
correctly set.
, If the audio signal does not come through
the OPTICAL OUT jack, check the audio
settings (page 36).
The sound volume is low.
, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.
The sound volume may improve if you set
"Audio DRC" in "Audio Setup" to "On"
(page 35).
Operation
The remote does not function.
, The batteries in the remote are weak.
, There are obstacles between the remote and
the player.
, The distance between the remote and the
player is too far.
, The remote is not pointed at the remote
sensor on the player.
, Direct sunlight or strong illumination is
striking the remote sensor.
Connecting to Video Player or Camcorder
A PHONES B AUDIO VIDEO LINE SELECT IN OUT DC IN
9.5V
OPTICAL
OUT
To AUDIO/VIDEO
Audio/video cord (supplied)
To recieve 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."
Nothing happens when buttons are
pressed.
, The player's \/1/HOLD switch is set on
"HOLD" (page 16).
The disc does not play.
, The disc is turned over.
Insert the disc with the playback side facing
down.
, The disc is not set correctly.
, The player cannot play certain discs
(page 7).
, The region code on the DVD does not match
the player (page 8).
, Moisture has condensed inside the player
(page 3).
, The player cannot play a recorded disc that
is not correctly finalized (page 7).
, Parental Control has been set. Change the
setting.
, The CD/DVD USB switch on the player's
left side is set to "USB."
, The LINE SELECT switch on the player's
right side is set to "IN."
The player starts playing the disc
automatically.
, The disc features an auto playback function.
Playback stops automatically.
, While playing discs with an auto pause
signal, the player stops playback at the auto
pause signal.
Some functions such as Stop, Search,
Scan, Slow Play, Repeat Play, or Random
Play cannot be performed.
, Depending on the disc, you may not be able
to do some of the operations above. Refer to
the operating instructions supplied with the
disc.
The language for the sound track cannot
be changed.
, Try using the DVD's menu instead of the
direct selection button on the remote
(page 17).
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the
DVD being played.
, The DVD prohibits the changing of the
language for the sound track.
1-10
Video player or camcorder
To AUDIO/VIDEO output
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The subtitle language cannot be changed
or turned off.
, Try using the DVD's menu instead of the
direct selection button on the remote
(page 17).
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on
the DVD being played.
, The DVD prohibits the changing of
subtitles.
The angles cannot be changed.
, Try using the DVD's menu instead of the
direct selection button on the remote
(page 17).
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD
being played.
, The angle can only be changed when the
" " indicator lights up on the screen
(page 19).
, The DVD prohibits changing of the angles.
The MP3 audio track cannot be played
(page 44).
, The DATA CD is not recorded in an MP3
format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1 or
Joliet.
, The DATA DVD is not recorded in MP3
format that conforms to UDF (Universal
Disk Format).
, The MP3 audio track does not have the
extension ".MP3."
, The data is not formatted in MP3 even
though it has the extension ".MP3."
, The data is not MPEG-1 Audio Layer III
data.
, The player cannot play audio tracks in
mp3PRO format.
, The MP3 audio track is damaged.
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