General; Precautions; About This Manual; This Player Can Play The Following Discs - Sony DVP-FX850 Service Manual

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• Do not place the player in a location near

Precautions

heat sources, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, sand, moisture,
rain, or mechanical shock, or in a car with
Road safety
its windows closed.
Do not use the monitor unit and headphones
while driving, cycling, or operating any On operation
motorized vehicle. Doing so may create a
• If the player is brought directly from a cold
traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas. It
to a warm location, or is placed in a very
can also be potentially dangerous to play your
damp room, moisture may condense on the
headsets at high volume while walking,
lenses inside the player. Should this occur,
especially at pedestrian crossings. You
the player may not operate properly. In this
should exercise extreme caution or
case, remove the disc and leave the player
discontinue use in potentially hazardous
turned on for about half an hour until the
situations.
moisture evaporates.
• When you move the player, take out any
On safety
discs. If you don't, the disc may be
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the
damaged.
cabinet, unplug the player and have it
• Keep the lens on the player clean and do not
checked by qualified personnel before
touch it. Touching the lens may damage the
operating it any further.
lens and cause the player to malfunction.
Leave the disc lid closed except when you
On power sources
insert or remove discs.
• The player is not disconnected from the AC
power source (mains) as long as it is On Liquid Crystal Display
connected to the wall outlet, even if the
• Although manufactured with high precision
player itself has been turned off.
technology, the LCD may occasionally
• If you are not going to use the player for a
display dots of various colours. That is not a
long time, be sure to disconnect the player
malfunction.
from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC
• Do not wipe the LCD surface with wet
power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug
cloth. If water enters, a malfunction may
itself; never pull the cord.
result.
• Do not touch the mains lead or the AC
• Do not place or drop any object onto the
adaptor with wet hands. Doing so may
LCD surface. Also, do not apply pressure
cause shock hazard.
from hands or elbows.
• If the player is brought directly from a cold
On temperature increases
to a warm location, moisture may condense
Heat may build up inside the player during
over the LCD surface. In which case, wipe
charging or if it is being used for a long time.
out the moisture with tissue paper, etc.,
This is not a malfunction.
before use.
However, moisture condensation will
On placement
continue if the LCD surface is cold. Wait
• Place the player in a location with adequate
until the surface warms to room
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the
temperature.
player.
• Do not place the player on a soft surface On AC adaptor
such as a rug that might block the
ventilation holes.
Install this system so that the mains lead can
• Do not place the player in a confined space
be unplugged from the wall socket
such as a bookshelf or similar unit.
immediately in the event of trouble.
• To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the
ventilation of the apparatus with
• Use the supplied AC adaptor for this player,
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
as other adaptors may cause a malfunction.

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).
• The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below:
Icons Meaning
Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs in +VR
mode or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in video mode
Functions available for DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR (Video Recording) mode
Functions available for VIDEO CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CD-
RWs in video CD format or Super VCD format)
Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format
Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs
*1
containing MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX
Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs containing MP3
*2*3
DivX video files)
Functions available for USB devices containing MP3
JPEG image files
*1 MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) is a standard format defined by ISO (International Organization for
Standardization)/IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) MPEG which compresses audio
data.
®
*2 DivX is a video file compression technology, developed by DivXNetworks, Inc.
*3 DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used
under licence.
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SECTION 1

GENERAL

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*2*3
video files)
*1
audio tracks, JPEG image files, and
*1
audio tracks, and
1-1
This section is extracted from instruc-
tion manual (3-100-247-11).
• Do not confine the AC adaptor in a closed • Do not drop or apply shock.
place such as a bookshelf or an AV cabinet. • Do not touch the metal parts, as it may
• Do not connect the AC adaptor to a cause a short and damage the car adaptor,
traveler's electric transformer, which may especially if touched by other metal objects.
generate heat and cause a malfunction. • Do not place the car adaptor in a location
near heat sources, or in a place subject to
On battery pack
direct sunlight or mechanical shock, or in a
• Certain countries may regulate disposal of car with its windows closed.
the battery used to power this product.
On adjusting volume
Please consult with your local authority.
• Because of the battery's limited life, its Do not turn up the volume while listening to
capacity gradually deteriorates over time a section with very low level inputs or no
and repeated use. Purchase a new one when audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be
the battery holds about only half the normal damaged when a peak level section is played.
period.
On headphones
• The battery may not be charged to its fullest
capacity when charged for the first time, or • Preventing hearing damage
when it has not been used for a long time. Avoid using headphones at high volumes.
The capacity recovers after being charged Hearing experts advice against continuous,
and discharged several times. loud, and extended play. If you experience a
• Do not leave the battery pack in a car or ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or
direct sunlight, where temperature goes up discontinue use.
• Showing consideration for others
above 60 ºC.
• Do not expose to water. Keep the volume at a moderate level. This
• Avoid short-circuiting the battery will allow you to hear outside sounds and still
connecting jacks (A) located on the bottom be considerate to the people around you.
of the player and the connecting jacks (C)
On cleaning
on the battery pack with metal objects such
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a
as a necklace.
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
• Make sure dust or sand does not enter the
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
battery connecting jacks (A) and the guide
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent
holes (B) located on the bottom of the
such as alcohol or benzine.
player, and the connecting jacks (C) and the
guide holes (D) on the battery pack.
On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners
B
Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens
cleaners (including wet or spray types).
Bottom of
the player These may cause the apparatus to
malfunction.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
A
Caution: This player is capable of holding a
still video image or on-screen display image
D
on your television screen indefinitely. If
you leave the still video image or on-screen
Battery
display image displayed on your TV for an
pack
extended period of time you risk permanent
damage to your television screen. Plasma
display panel televisions and projection
C
televisions are susceptible to this.
On car adapter
If you have any questions or problems
• Use the supplied car adaptor for this player,
concerning your player, please consult your
as other adaptors may cause a malfunction.
nearest Sony dealer.
• Do not dissemble or reverse-engineer.
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Example of discs that the player
This Player Can Play the
cannot play
Following Discs
The player cannot play the following discs:
• Blu-ray discs.
• Discs recorded in AVCHD format.
Format of discs
• HD DVDs.
DVD VIDEO
• DVD-RAMs.
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than
those recorded in the formats listed on this
DVD-RW/-R
page.
(finalized disc)
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format.
• Data part of CD-Extras.
DVD+RW/+R
• DVD Audio discs.
(finalized disc)
• DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3
audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX
video files.
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs.
Also, the player cannot play the following
VIDEO CD/
Music CD discs:
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region
code.
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
CD-RW/-R
card, heart).
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane
"DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R,"
tape or a sticker still left on it.
"DVD-R," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD" logos
are trademarks.
Notes
Note about CDs/DVDs • Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs
Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-
The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this
RWs recorded in the following formats:
player due to the recording quality or physical
– music CD format
condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the
– video CD format
recording device and authoring software.
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and
The disc will not play if it has not been
DivX video files of format conforming to
correctly finalized. For more information, refer
ISO 9660* Level 1, or its extended format,
to the operating instructions for the recording
Joliet
device. Note that some playback functions may
– KODAK Picture CD format not work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even
if they have been correctly finalized. In this case,
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-
view the disc by normal playback. Also some
ROMs, defined by ISO (International
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet
Organization for Standardization).
Write format or multiple sessions cannot be
played.
The player can play DVD-ROMs/
• Notes about DVD+R DLs/DVD-R DLs
DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs
MP3 and JPEG files recorded on the second layer
recorded in the following format:
of a DVD+R DL/-R DL (double layered) cannot
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and
be played.
DivX video files of format conforming to
DVD-R DL discs recorded in VR mode cannot be
UDF (Universal Disk Format).
played.
DVP-FX850
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