DVP-F21 - Sony DVD Service Manual (repair manual). Page 6

The Control Bar appears when a playback function is selected by pressing the function’s button 
on the remote.

The Control Menu appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed when the player is in stop mode.
The number in parenthesis indicate reference pages.

2(7)

Playback function icon.

Lights up in green when a

playback function is

selected.

Selected item or unit.

Example of when 
ANGLE is pressed 
on the remote.

QUICK

SETUP (66)

• Select QUICK to make the minimum number of basic adjustments to use the 

player.

• Select CUSTOM to make a full range of adjustments.
• Select RESET to return the adjustments to the default settings.

Lights up in green during

Program Play.

PROGRAM (41)

• Allows you to play, titles, 

chapters or tracks in any 
order you want.

CUSTOM 

PARENTAL CONTROL 
(58)
• Set this to limit the 

playback of selected 
discs.

A quick overview presented in this chapter 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 19.

• You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a video input jack. 
• Be sure to turn off the power of each component before connecting.

Check that you have the following items:
• Audio/video cord (pinplug x 3 

y pinplug x 3) (1)

• Remote commander (remote) RMT-D137A (1)
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
• AC power adaptor AC-F21 (1)
• AC power cord (1)
• Jack cover for vertical installation (1)

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) 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.

The player has 2 remote sensors, one at the top and one on the front (page 18). If one of the remote 
sensor is exposed to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus, the remote may not operate correctly. 
If this happens, select a remote sensor in the following way until you find one that works.

When the power is on and no disc is inserted in the player, press 

. for more than 2 seconds 

while pressing 

x. 

The selected remote sensor is displayed on the front panel display as follows:

* The default setting

• 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.

BOTH* (The player 
receives the remote 
signal at both remote 
sensors.)

TOP (The player 
receives the remote 
signal at the top 
remote sensor.)

FRONT (The player 
receives the remote 
signal at the front 
remote sensor.)

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Remove the jack cover from the player (see fig. A). Connect the supplied audio/video cord and 
power cord in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the power cord last.

Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen.
If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 68.

3

 Power source

1

 Audio/video cord 

(supplied)

CD/DVD Player

TV

2

 Power source

l

: Signal flow

to video input

to AUDIO 
OUT L

(red)

(white)

(yellow)

to VIDEO 
OUT 

(red)

(white)

(yellow)

to audio input

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

AC power adaptor
(AC-F21, supplied)

to 
AUDIO 
OUT R

(white) (red)

(yellow)

AC power cord 
(supplied)