2-349-874-12(1)

Portable CD/DVD Player

Operating Instructions

DVP-FX1021

2004 Sony Corporation

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. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. This label is located on the bottom of the unit.
This CD/DVD player is CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing this CD/DVD Player. Before operating this player, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
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 manufacturers instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

Introductions

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Precautions

Owners 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.______________ CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

* MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by
ISO(International Organization for Standardization)/ MPEG which compresses audio data.
This Player Can Play the Following Discs
Format of discs DVD VIDEO

Disc-related terms

DVD -R / DVD RW DVD -Rs format allows information to be recorded onto the DVD disc only once. DVD +RW and DVD -RW are two standards for re-writable media, meaning the DVD content can be erased and re-recorded. Single-sided discs can hold 4.38 Gigabytes and double-sided discs can hold twice as much.

VIDEO CD

Music CD
The DVD VIDEO is a trademark.
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) version 2.0 disc formats. PBC allows you to interact with the system via menus, search functions, or other typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still pictures of high resolution can be played if they are included in the disc. Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1) operate in the same way as audio CDs. MP3 MP3 is a popular compression format used for digital audio files that yields very high, near-CD quality. JPEG Joint Pictures Expert Group. JPEG is a compressed file format that allows you to save images with no limit on the number of colors. Title (DVD video discs only) A title is generally a distinct section of a DVD disc. For example the main feature could be title 1, a documentary describing how the film was made could be title 2, and cast interviews could be title 3. Each title is assigned a reference number enabling you to locate it easily. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. NOTE:
Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD-R/RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD-R/RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.
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 ALL will also play on this player. If you try to play any other DVD, the message Check Regional Code will appear on the LCD screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

Region code

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. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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. On cleaning discs Fingerprints or dust on a disc may cause the image or sound quality to deteriorate. Use clean discs. Wipe the disc with a soft cloth from the center out.
On storing discs Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as 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. 13
If the disc is very dirty, first wipe it with a damp cloth, then wipe it again with a dry cloth. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Table of Contents

WARNING.2 Welcome!.2 Important Safety Instructions.3 Precautions.4-9 About This Manual.10 This Player Can Play the Following Discs.10-12 Notes on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs.13 Copyrights.13 Notes about the Discs.13 Table of Contents.14 Identification of Controls.15-20 Main Unit.15-16 Display Window.17 Remote Control.18-20 Power Connections.21-23 AC Adaptor.21 Battery Pack.22-23 Moving to another TITLE.31 Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK.31 Time Search.32 Changing the Audio Language.32 Changing the Audio Channel.32 Subtitles.32 Camera Angle.32 Repeat A-B.33 Repeat.33 Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc.34-36 Programmed Playback.37-38 Random Play.39 Viewing a JPEG Disc.40-41

Initial Settings

Initial Settings.42-47 General Operation.42 LANGUAGE SET UP.42 SCREEN SET UP.43 AUDIO SET UP.43-44 PARENTAL CONTROL.45-46 CUSTOM SET UP.47

Basic Operations

Playing a Disc.24-28 Basic Playback.24-26 Stopping Play.27 Resume Play.27 Screen Saver.27 Pause.28 Search.28 Slow Motion.28 On-Screen Display.29-30

Connections

Setting up the Player.48-49 DVD Player Connections.48 Audio Connection to Optional Equipment.49 To use the player with car battery charger.50-52

Reference

Troubleshooting. Language Code List Country Code List. Specifications.53.54.55.56

Advanced Operations

General Features.31-33 Title Menu.31 DVD Menu.31

Identification of Controls

Main Unit

1. LCD screen
2. Speaker 3. LCD MODE (page 26) 4. COLOR/BRIGHT (page 25) Brightness Color OFF 1 5. TOP MENU (page 31) displays the title menu. 6. MENU (page 31) displays menu programs. 2 7. B/V/v/b button, ENTER button 8. RETURN button 9. DISPLAY (page 29-30) operation mode display. 11 10. OPEN button (page 24) Push this button to open the Disc lid. 11. Disc Lid (page 24) NOTE: 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.
Identification of Controls (continued)

VOLUME

PHONES

LINE SELECT

POWER /HOLD

7 6. STOP button

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.

HOLD switch

The hold function locks the buttons on the DVD player so that they will not work if accidentally touched. To enable, slide the HOLD switch on the right side of the DVD player to the HOLD position. To disable, slide the switch back to its original position.
7. VOLUME dial (page 24) 8. PHONES connector 9. AUDIO IN/OUT/ OPTICAL OUT connector (page 48) 10. VIDEO IN/OUT connector (page 48) 11. LINE SELECT switch (page 48-49) 12. S-VIDEO OUT connector (page 48) 13. DC IN 9.8V connector (page 21) Connect the AC adaptor.
3. PREV/NEXT buttons (page 31) 4. PLAY button (page 24) 5. PAUSE button (page 28)

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. When playing back a CD, or VIDEO CD (without PBC): Playing time of the current track and current track number. When playing back an MP3: Playing time of the current track and current track number. When playing back a JPEG image: JPEG

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 the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player.

Insert the

end first

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 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. 18
1. AUDIO button (page 32)
2. ANGLE button (page 32) 3. REPEAT button (page 33) 11

AUDIO ANGLE

REPEAT PROGRAM
4. PROGRAM button (page 37-38) 5. RANDOM button (page 39)

RANDOM A-B

SET UP
6. A-B button (page 33) 14 7. PREV/NEXT button (page 31) 8. SCAN/SLOW button (page 28) 15 9. CLEAR button 10. PLAY button 11. * TOP MENU button (page 31) 12. DISPLAY button (page 29-30) 13. POWER button 14. NUMBER buttons 15. SET UP button (page 42)

PREV NEXT

SCAN SLOW CLEAR

TOP MENU MENU

DISPLAY

RETURN

DVD PORTABLE
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. B/V/v/b button, ENTER button (up, down, left, right) for use in highlighting a selection on a GUI menu screen, TOP MENU and MENU screen. 20. RETURN button * TOP MENU button: Use the TOP MENU button to display the title screen included on DVD video discs. To operate a menu screen, follow the instructions in Using a Title Menu (page 31)

Power Connections

AC Power Adaptor
Follow steps 1 to 3 to connect. When disconnecting, reverse the order.
AC-FX101 (supplied) To DC IN 9.8V

AC power cord

3 To AC outlet
When you disconnect the AC power cord, be sure to stop playback. Disconnecting the AC power cord during playback may cause a malfunction.
Power Connections (continued)

Battery Pack

Do not detach the battery pack during playback. Be careful not to drop the battery pack.
A Detaching the battery pack 1. Press the RELEASE switch 2. Slide the battery pack until the hooks click.
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.
A Attaching the battery pack (supplied) 1. Match the hooks of the battery pack into the holes on the bottom of the player. 2. Press and slide the battery pack until the hooks click.

RELEASE Switch

If you use the main unit without the battery pack, use the tab on the player to keep it from tipping over.

1 Hooks

A 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. A
Recharging and play times

Player

Recharging with player Approx. 4.8 hours
Play time (DVD-VIDEO) LCD On Approx. 7 hours*
AUDIO PHONES VOLUME PHONES
* When Brightness control is set to b (minimum). - using the headphones. - at room temperature (25C)
AC adaptor cord insert jack (DC IN 9.8V)

Charge indicator

Recharging times shown above depend on operating conditions. When the power is ON, you cannot charge the battery. Charge the battery at a temperature of +5C (+41F) to +35C (+95F). The charging time may vary, depending on the surrounding temperature. The battery will not be charged when it is naturally or purposely discharged. Because the unit cannot perceive battery voltage, even if you attached the battery. When you are in this situation, power on the unit and then power off again. Then battery charging will proceed.
When charging starts, display window.

appears on the

3. Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the player and pull out the plug from the AC outlet after charging. When charging is complete, appears on the display window.
Confirm the battery charge on the units display window

Recharge

If using the AC adaptor, battery display does not appear.

Playing a Disc

Basic Playback
When a menu screen appears on the LCD screen.
DVD In case of interactive DVDs with control, a menu screen appears on the LCD screen. Press B/V/v/b and press ENTER, or press the number buttons, to select the desired item. Playback of the selected item begins. For further information, also refer to the jacket or case of the disc you are playing. VCD Use the number buttons to select the track you want to view and press RETURN to return to the menu screen. Menu settings and operating procedures may differ. Follow the instructions on the each menu screen. You also may set PBC to Off (See PBC on page 45).

LCD MODE

- 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. Close the disc lid by hand. If the disc is placed in upside down (and it is a singlesided disc), NO DISC or Disc Error appears on the LCD screen.
3. Press PLAY to start play.
After playing back all of the chapters in the title, the DVD player automatically stops and returns to the menu screen.

4. Adjust the volume.

Reduce the volume before playback, then gradually increase it.

After operation

When the unit is not in use, remove the disc and slide the POWER switch to the left and hold it there to turn off the DVD player. 24

COLOR/BRIGHT

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. If no picture appears on the LCD, check that the LINE SELECT switch is set to LINE OUT mode. If parental control is set and the disc is not within the rating settings you must input the password. (See Lock Menu on page 46-47.) DVDs may have a region code. Your player does not play discs that have a region code different from your player. Adjusting the brightness and color intensity Use the COLOR/BRIGHT button to adjusting the brightness and color intensity. Each time you press the button, the adjustment mode changes as follows. Brightness Color OFF Adjusting the brightness Select Brightness and then press B/b to adjust the brightness. b ; dark B ; light Adjusting color intensity Select Color and then press B/b to adjust the color intensity. b ; lighter colors B ; darker colors NOTES: This COLOR/BRIGHT button adjusts only the image on

the LCD screen.

Basic Operation
Power consumption increases with the level of

brightness.

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 Audio CD/ MP3 disc/ JPEG disc (Menu) FULL LCD OFF
JPEG disc (Slide show) NORMAL FULL LCD OFF NOTES:
LINE-IN NORMAL FULL LCD OFF
The picture mode will appear differently for different kinds of discs. If you play back an image that was recorded in Widescreen (16:9) mode and TV Aspect in SET UP is set to 16:9 Wide, then the LCD MODE button will only switch between FULL, ZOOM and LCD OFF. Only ZOOM works with images output from LINE OUT.
The picture mode and size The picture shown on the LCD depends on the display mode and the size recorded on the disc.
If you are not using the LCD on this unit, select OFF to conserve power. The LCD is turned off if you close the unit. Horizontal lines may appear in the picture when the mode is switched to ZOOM, but this is not an indication of a malfunction.

Stopping Play Press STOP during playback. NOTE:
Do not touch the disc if it is still spinning when you open the lid.
Screen Saver The screen saver appears when you leave the player in Stop mode for about 15 minutes. If the Screen Saver is displayed for 15 minutes, the Player automatically turns itself off.
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. NOTES:
This operation works only with discs for which the elapsed playing time appears in the display window during stop. When you press the STOP button, RESUME x (stop) appears on the screen and the player enters the resume mode. The current play information will appear on the front panel display. Note that this information varies according to the type of disc being played. For MP3/JPEG data no information may be displayed depending upon the condition of the disc. For Video CDs, the information varies if PBC is ON or OFF. The Resume function may not be available on some DVD discs or Video CDs (version 2.0).

DVD VCD

Slow Motion
1. Press PAUSE during playback. 2. To exit still motion mode, press PLAY. Search
1. Press PAUSE(X) during playback. The player will now go into PAUSE mode. 2. Use the SCAN/SLOW m or M to select the required speed: 4 ,3 ,2 ,1 (backward), or 4 ,3 ,2 ,1 (forward). 3. To exit slow motion mode, press PLAY. NOTE:
Slow motion playback in reverse is not applicable for Video CD.
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). With a Video CD, the Search speed changes: 1m, 2m, 3m, (backward) or 1M, 2M, 3M,(forward). 3. To exit SEARCH mode, press PLAY. NOTE:
The DVD player does not play back sound during the high speed reverse and forward playback of DVD video discs.

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: 1. Press DISPLAY during playback. 2. Press V/v to select an item. The selected item is highlighted. 3. Press B/b to change the setting. You can also use the number buttons if appropriate (e.g. inputting the title number). For some functions, press ENTER to execute the setting. NOTES:

to search within the current audio track. The Time Search function may not be available on some DVD discs or Video CDs (Version 2.0).
It is possible to change the subtitle language to a different language from the one selected at the initial settings. (See page 42 for further info.) This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are recorded. 1. Press DISPLAY during playback. 2. Press V/v to select the subtitle item. 3. Press B/b repeatedly until the desired Subtitle is selected. Each time this button is pressed, the LCD screen display changes. Camera Angle
If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, you can change to a different camera angle during playback. 1. Press ANGLE during playback. 2. Press B/b repeatedly until the desired Angle is selected. NOTE:
You cannot change the angle during slow playback.
Changing the Audio Language
Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio language or audio track. This operation works only with discs on which multiple audio soundtrack languages are recorded. Changing the Audio Channel
The angle indicator will blink on the screen during scenes recorded at different angles as an indication that angle switching is possible. 32
Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio channel (STEREO, LEFT, or RIGHT).

Repeat A-B

Repeat

VCD1.1

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. 3. Press A-B again to cancel. NOTE:
A-B repeat can only be used within a single title.
Each time this button is pressed, the LCD screen changes as shown below and the disc will repeat a chapter or title (DVD) or a track (Video CD). DVD Video Discs - Repeat Chapter/Title/Off Chapter : repeats the current chapter. Title : repeats the current title. Off : does not play repeatedly. Video CDs - Repeat Track/All/Off Track : repeats the current track All : repeats all the tracks on a disc. Off : does not play repeatedly. NOTES: On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to
Off on the setup menu to use the repeat function (See PBC on page 45). If you press NEXT (>) once during Repeat Chapter (Track) playback, the repeat playback cancels. Repeat play may not work correctly with some DVDs and some Video CDs.
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.

Some movies contain scenes that may not be suitable for children to view. Many of these discs contain parental control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. Movies and scenes are rated from 1 to 8, depending on the country. Some discs offer more suitable scenes as an alternative. The parental control feature allows you to block access to scenes below the rating you input, thereby preventing your children from being able to view material you believe is unsuitable. 1. Select Rating on the PARENTAL CONTROL menu then press b.
4. Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection, then press SETUP to exit the menu.
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. 4. Press SETUP to exit the menu. If you forget your Security Code If you forget your security code you can clear it using the following steps: 1. Open disc lid. 2. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu. 3. Input the 6-digit number 210499 and the security code is cleared. 4. Enter a new code as described above. Country Code
Enter the code of the country/area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, based on the list in the reference chapter. (See Country Code List, page55.) 1. Select Country Code on the PARENTAL CONTROL menu then press b. 2. Follow step 2 as shown left (Rating). 3. Select the first character using V/v buttons. 4. Press ENTER and select the second character using V/v buttons. 5. Press ENTER to confirm your country code selection.

CUSTOM SET UP

The PBC settings can be changed.

OTHERS

PBC On
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.

Rear of TV

DVD Player Connections
Depending on your TV and other equipment, there are various ways you can connect the player. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, stereo system, or other devices as necessary for additional connection information. Video and Audio Connections to Your TV Make sure the DVD player is connected directly to the TV and not to a VCR, otherwise the DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system. Video: Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD player to the VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV using the video cable. S-Video: Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player to the S-VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV using the S-Video cable. Audio Connection to Your TV: Connect the AUDIO OUT jack of the DVD Player to the AUDIO L and R INPUT jacks on the TV using the audio cables. Do not connect the DVD Players AUDIO OUT jack to the PHONES jack (record deck) of your audio system.

(Yellow)

Audio/ Video cable (Supplied)
S-Video cable (Not supplied)
AUD IO VOLU ME PHO NES PHO NES

VIDE O

LINE SELE

Right side of unit

You must set the LINE IN/OUT switch to the OUT mode to view pictures on your TV. Set to IN only if you want to watch the TVs picture on the players screen.
Setting up the Player (continued)
Audio Connection to Optional Equipment
Connect the DVD player to your optional equipment for audio output.

Amplifier (Receiver)

Amplifier equipped with 2-channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll / Pro Logic: Connect the
AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player to the audio left and right IN jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables.

OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT

AUDIO INPUT
Amplifier equipped with 2-channel digital stereo (PCM) or audio / video receiver equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital, MPEG 2, or DTS): Connect DVD Players DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
jack to the corresponding IN jack on your amplifier. Use an optional digital audio cable.

Digital Multi-channel sound
Optical cable (Not supplied)
A digital multi-channel connection provides the best sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel audio / video receiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your DVD player such as MPEG 2, Dolby Digital, and DTS. Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver.

(Black)

If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver produces a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all. Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via a digital connection can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder. To see the audio format of the current DVD in the on-screen display, press AUDIO.

VOLU ME

PHON ES

AUDI O

LINE SELEC
To use the player with car battery charger
Connect the player to the cigarette lighter socket using the supplied car battery charger (DCC-FX101).
Route the cords so that they will not interfere with driver. To a cigarette lighter socket Turn off the player by Power switch. If you turn off the player by turning off the ignition key of the car when the rechargeable battery is not attached, the settings may be cleared. Do not install the monitor display where viewable by the driver. 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.

DCC-FX101 (Supplied)

To a DC power input jack (DC IN 9.8V)
To use the player with car battery charger (continued) Fuse Replacement
Tighten Fuse 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. Cigarette lighter plug
To replace the fuse on the car battery cord, be sure to use a fuse with the correct amperage (4A, 250V, length 31mm).

Remove Plug end