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3-083-976-11(2)
CD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-F250
© 2003 Sony Corporation
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WARNING Welcome! To prevent fire or shock Thank you for purchasing this Precautions hazard, do not expose the Sony CD/DVD Player. Before Safety unit to rain or moisture. operating this player, please read • This unit operates on 110 – 240 To avoid electrical shock, do this manual thoroughly and retain V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the not open the cabinet. Refer it for future reference. unit’s operating voltage is servicing to qualified identical with your local power personnel only. suppl
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On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to Precautions a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be On safety damaged when a peak level section is played. Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. On cleaning Should any solid object or liquid fall into Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a the cabinet, unplug the player and have it soft cloth slightly moistened with a m
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 This Player Can Play the
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Adjusting the Picture Quality (BNR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Adjusting the Playback Picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Enhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) . . . . . . . . 56 Using Various Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Controlling Your TV Wi
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About This Manual This Player Can Play the Following Discs Operations and displays differ slightly, depending on where the model is sold. European models are used for illustration Format of discs purposes unless otherwise specified. Any DVD VIDEO difference in operation is clearly indicated (page 72) in the text, for example, “(European models only).” DVD-RW Instructions in this manual describe the (page 72) controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if th
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– MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660* Note on playback operations of Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet DVDs and VIDEO CDs Data part of CD-Extras Some playback operations of DVDs and DVD-ROMs VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by DVD Audio discs software producers. Since this player plays HD layer on Super Audio CDs DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc * A logical format of files and folders on CD- contents the software producers designed, ROMs, defined by ISO (
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Index to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Front panel A Front panel display (9) B (remote sensor) (15) C DISPLAY POSITION button (9) D N (play) button (28) E x (stop) button (29) F . / > (previous/next) buttons (29) G [/1 (on/standby) button (28) H Z (open/close) button (28) DISPLAY POSITION I Disc tray (28) J Stand (24) 8
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Front panel display You can switch the front panel display according to the placement of the player. When you press the DISPLAY POSITION button on the player, the display changes alternately (A or B). A When in an upright position B When laid flat DVD VCD MP3 DVD D VCD MP3 1 D 1 A Current title/chapter/scene/track/ playing time, or other disc information (46) B Disc type C Lights up when playing MP3 audio tracks (34) D Lights up when you can change the angle (53) E Current audio signal (49)
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Rear panel DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PCM/DTS/MPEG/ Y CB CR DOLBY DIGITAL S VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT LINE OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO A DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (21) (22) (23) B DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (21) (22) (23) C COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (16) D S VIDEO OUT jack (16) E LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (16) F LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks (20) (21) (22) 10
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Remote A TV [/1 (on/standby) button (61) B Z (open/close) button (28) C Number buttons (31) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* D CLEAR button (36) E (subtitle) button (53) F (audio) button (49) G ./> (previous/next) buttons (29) H m/M (scan/slow) buttons (41) I X (pause) button (29) J H (play) button (28) The H button has a tactile dot.* K C/X/x/c buttons (31) L DISPLAY button (12) M TOP MENU button (31) N [/1 (on/standby) button (28) O 2 (volume) +/– buttons (61) The + button has a tacti
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Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows: , Control Menu display 1 m Control Menu display 2 (DVD/VIDEO CD only) m ADVANCED display (DVD only. See page 47.) m Control Menu display off z Hint You can skip the ADVANCED display by setting “OFF” under “ADVANCED” in the Control Menu (page 47). Control Menu Display The Control Menu display
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List of Control Menu items Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type TITLE (page 42)/SCENE (page 42)/TRACK (page 42) Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. CHAPTER (page 42)/INDEX (page 42) Selects the chapter or index to be played. ALBUM (page 34) Selects the album to be played. TRACK (page 42) Selects the track to be played. INDEX (page 42) Selects the index to be played. ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 32) Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be played, the ORIGINAL one, or an
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PROGRAM (page 36) Selects the title, chapter, or track to play in the order you want. SHUFFLE (page 37) Plays the title, chapter, or track in random order. REPEAT (page 38) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/ track/album repeatedly. A-B REPEAT (page 39) Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly. BNR (page 54) Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the “block noise” or mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV screen. C
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Hookups Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Notes Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a SCART (EURO AV) or video input jack. Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting. Step 1: Unpacking Check that you have the following items: Audio/video cord (pinplug
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Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Select one of the patterns A through D, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). S VIDEO Component video cord (not cord (not supplied) supplied) (green) (green) (blue) TV, projector, or AV (blue) amplifier (receiver) (red) (red) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) (green) (blue) (red) to S VIDEO OUT to COMPO
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Hookups A If you are connecting to a video input jack Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jack. You will enjoy standard quality images. Yellow (Video) Yellow (Video) White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 20). (Do this if you are connecting to a TV only.) B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images. C I
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Note Do not connect the player to a VCR. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on the TV screen. If your TV only has one audio/video input jack, connect the player to this jack. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly For European models: When you play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour system, the player outputs the video signal or the Setup Display etc. in the NTSC colour system and the picture may not appear on the PAL colour system televisions. In th
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Hookups Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. Be sure to also read the instructions for the components you wish to connect. Select a connection Select one of the following connections, A through D . Components to be connected Connection Your setup (example) TV (page 20) A Surround effects: TVS DYNAMIC (page 51), TVS WIDE (page 51) Stereo amplifier (receiver) and two speakers (page 21) B Surround effects: TVS STAND
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A Connecting to your TV This connection will use your TV speakers for sound. CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PCM/DTS/MPEG/ Y CB CR DOLBY DIGITAL S VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT LINE OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO A LINE OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO (red) (white) (yellow)* to audio input TV to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) (red) (white) Audio/video cord (supplied) (yellow)* For European models: Use the EURO AV adapter (supplied) to connect to the SCART (EURO AV) l : Signal flow input jack on the TV. * The yello
