DVP-FX720 - Sony DVD Service Manual (repair manual). Page 16

Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player’s right side to “OUT.” 

* The  yellow plug is used for video signals (page 48).

Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player’s right side to “OUT.” 

Set “Digital Output” to “On” in “Audio Setup” (page 43).

Stereo amplifier

To AUDIO

Audio/video cord (supplied)

To AUDIO input

Amplifier with Dolby Digital
or DTS decoder

To OPTICAL OUT

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

To AUDIO input

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Set the LINE SELECT switch on the player’s right side to “IN.” 

Set the LINE SELECT switch to “OUT” after use. You cannot play back on the player if the switch 
is set to “IN.”

Video player or camcorder

To AUDIO/VIDEO

Audio/video cord (supplied)

To AUDIO/
VIDEO
output

If you experience any of the following 
difficulties while using the player, use 
this troubleshooting guide to help 
remedy the problem before requesting 
repairs. Should any problem persist, 
consult your nearest Sony dealer (For 
customers in the USA only).

, Check that the mains lead is connected 

securely.

, When using with the battery pack, 

check that the battery pack is 
sufficiently charged.

, The disc is dirty or flawed.

, The brightness is set at minimum. Set 

the brightness in “LCD Mode” 
(page 36).

, When you play discs, set the LINE 

SELECT switch to “OUT.” When you 
send the playback signal to other 
device, set the LINE SELECT switch 
to “OUT.” When you receive the 
playback signal from other device, set 
the LINE SELECT switch to “IN” 
(page 48).

, Re-connect the connecting cord 

securely.

, The connecting cords are damaged.

, Check the connection to your TV 

(page 48) and switch the input selector 
on your TV so that the signal from the 
player appears on the TV screen.

, The player is connected to the 

COMPONENT VIDEO IN (Y, P

B

, P

R

) 

jacks of high-vision TV.

, If the picture output from your player 

goes through your video deck to get to 
your TV or if you are connected to a 
combination TV/VIDEO player, the 
copy-protection signal applied to some 
DVD programmes could affect picture 
quality.

, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on 

your DVD.

, This is a structural property of the 

LCD and not mulfunction.

, The player is in pause mode or in Slow 

Play mode.

, The player is in fast forward or fast 

reverse mode.

, While playing a Super VCD on which 

the audio track 2 is not recorded, no 
sound will come out when you select 
“Stereo 1,” “Left 1,” or “Right 1.”

, Re-connect the connecting cord 

securely.

, The connecting cord is damaged.

, The player is connected to the wrong 

input jack on the amplifier (receiver) 
(page 49).

, The amplifier (receiver) input is not 

correctly set.

, If the audio signal does not come 

through the OPTICAL OUT jack, 
check the audio settings (page 43).

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, The sound volume is low on some 

DVDs. The sound volume may 
improve if you set “Audio DRC” in 
“Audio Setup” to “On” (page 43).

, The batteries in the remote are weak.

, There are obstacles between the 

remote and the player.

, The distance between the remote and 

the player is too far.

, The remote is not pointed at the remote 

sensor on the player.

, Direct sunlight or strong illumination 

is striking the remote sensor.

, The player’s \/1/HOLD switch is set on 

“HOLD” (page 21).

, The disc is turned over.

Insert the disc with the playback side 
facing down.

, The disc is not set correctly.

, The player cannot play certain discs 

(page 9).

, The region code on the DVD does not 

match the player (page 10).

, Moisture has condensed inside the 

player (page 4).

, The player cannot play a recorded disc 

that is not correctly finalized (page 9).

, Parental Control has been set. Change 

the setting.

, The CD/DVD USB switch on the 

player’s left side is set to “USB.”

, The LINE SELECT switch on the 

player’s right side is set to “IN.”

, The disc features an auto playback 

function.

, While playing discs with an auto pause 

signal, the player stops playback at the 
auto pause signal.

, Depending on the disc, you may not be 

able to do some of the operations 
above. Refer to the operating 
instructions supplied with the disc.

, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of 

the direct selection button on the 
remote (page 23).

, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on 

the DVD being played.

, The DVD prohibits the changing of the 

language for the sound track.

, Try using the DVD’s menu instead of 

the direct selection button on the 
remote (page 23).

, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded 

on the DVD being played.

, The DVD prohibits the changing of 

subtitles.