Guide To On-Screen Displays (Control Bar); Simple Start Guide; Quick Overview; Step 1: Unpacking - Sony DVP-F25 Service Manual

Guide to On-Screen
Displays
(Control Bar)
The following explains the Control Bar. The
Control Bar is used for making adjustments to
the settings or displaying information during
playback.
The displayed contents differ according to the
type of disc being played. The numbers in
parentheses indicate reference pages.
Displaying the Control Bar during
playback
The following displays appear when the
DISPLAY button is pressed repeatedly
during playback. You can select the setting
that suits the current playback item and view
the related information.
NDisplay 1
The following play modes 1~4 can be set.
The indicator lights up in blue when activated.
Example: When Repeat Play is selected. (The
display will differ when A-B Repeat Play is
set.)
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A Repeat Play (42)
B Shuffle Play (41)
C Programme Play (39)
D A-B Repeat Play (43)
E Unit being repeated in this example.
F Playback status (NPlayback,
XPause, xStop, etc.)
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Simple Start Guide

Quick Overview

A quick overview presented in this guide will
give you enough information to start using the
player for your enjoyment. To use the
surround sound features of this player, refer
to "Hookups" on page 17.
Notes
• You cannot connect this player to a TV that does
not have a video input or SCART (EURO AV)
jack.
• Be sure to disconnect the power of each
component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:
• Audio/video cord (pinplug × 3 y pinplug
× 3) (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
• Stand (1)
• Screw (1)
• An EURO AV adaptor is included with
some models.
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NDisplay 2
The following play modes 7~qs can be set.
The indicator lights up in blue when activated.
Example: When "TVS" is set.
NTSC
G TVS (49)
H "BNR" (52)
I "CUSTOM PICTURE MODE" (53)
J "DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER"
(54)
K "ANGLE" (51)
The indicator lights up in blue when
various angles are recorded on the
scene.
L Appears when the player outputs the
signal in NTSC format.
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NDisplay 3
The following playback information is
displayed.
Example: When playing a DVD.
T41 – 8
DVD T 1:01:57
M TIME/TEXT icon (46)
N Disc type
O Title number of the DVD (46)
P Chapter number of the DVD (46)
Q Playing time or remaining time (46)
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NDisplay 4
(DVD playback only)
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1
qk
R Format of the current audio signal (49)
Step 2: Inserting
Batteries into the
Remote
You can control the player using the supplied
remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by
matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries
to the markings inside the compartment.
When using the remote, point it at the remote
sensor on the player.
Notes
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or
humid place.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote
casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light
from the sun or a lighting apparatus. Doing so
may cause a malfunction.
• If you do not use the remote for an extended
period of time, remove the batteries to avoid
possible damage from battery leakage and
corrosion.
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NNo display
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NReturn to Display 1
Displaying the Control Bar in
stop mode
The following displays appear when the
DISPLAY button is repeatedly pressed
during stop mode. You can make basic
adjustments and customize the player to suit
your viewing preferences.
NDisplay 1
The following settings can be made.
QUICK
A
SETUP (62)
• Select QUICK to make the minimum
number of basic adjustments for using the
player.
• Select CUSTOM to make a full range of
adjustments.
• Select RESET to return the SETUP
adjustments to the default settings.
B
PARENTAL CONTROL (56)
• Set this to limit the playback of selected
discs on this player.
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NDisplay 2
Shows the same information as Display 1
during playback.
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Step 3: TV Hookups

Remove the jack cover from the player (see fig. A and page 10).
Connect the supplied audio/video cord and the power cord in the order (1~3) shown below.
Be sure to connect the power cord last.
After connecting the cords, attach the jack cover (page 26).
(red)(white)(yellow)
(red)
(yellow)
to AUDIO
to VIDEO OUT
OUT L/R
(white)
to video input
(yellow)
(white)
1
Audio/video
(red)
cord (supplied)
to audio input
l : Signal flow
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen
TV
Depending on the TV type, the image of some
discs may not fit your TV screen.
If you want to change the aspect ratio, please
refer to page 64.
If your TV has a SCART (EURO AV) jack
Attach the supplied EURO AV adaptor to the
TV, and connect to the player using the
supplied audio/video cord.
When connecting to a monaural TV
Use a stereo-mono conversion cord (not
supplied). Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on
the player to the TV's video input jack, and
1-3
NDisplay 3
Shows the same information as Display 2
during playback.
NTSC
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NDisplay 4
Shows the same information as Display 3
during playback.
T41 – 8
DVD T 1:01:57
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NNo display
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NReturn to Display 1
CD/DVD Player
3
Power source
TV
(yellow)
(white)
(red)
2
Power source
connect the AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to the
TV's audio input jack.
For Asian models only
To change the colour system
The colour system of the player is set to
NTSC or PAL. If the on-screen menu of the
player does not appear on the TV, change the
colour system of the player to the same colour
system (PAL or NTSC) of your TV. To
change the colour system, hold ?/1 down for
a few seconds while pressing X on the player.
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