DVP-FX850 - Sony DVD Service Manual (repair manual). Page 13

Switches the method of outputting audio 
signals when you connect an audio equipment 
such as an AV amplifier (receiver) with the 
OPTICAL OUT jack.
For connection details, see page 39.
After setting “Digital Output” to “On,” select 
“Dolby Digital” and “DTS.”
If you connect a component that is 
incompatible with the selected audio signal, a 
loud noise (or no sound) may be heard from 
the speakers, damaging your ears or speakers.

◆ Dolby Digital (DVD only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

◆ MPEG (DVD only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.

◆ DTS
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

“Language Setup” allows you to set various 
languages for the on-screen display or sound 
track.

Select “Language Setup” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 33).

◆ OSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.

◆ Disc Menu (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language for the disc’s menu.
When you select “Original,” the language 
given priority in the disc is selected.

◆ Subtitle (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the subtitle language.
When you select “Off,” no subtitle is 
displayed.

◆ Audio (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select “Original,” the language 
given priority in the disc is selected.

If you select a language in “Disc Menu,” “Subtitle,” 
or “Audio” that is not recorded on the DVD 
VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be 
automatically selected.

Downmix 
PCM

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component without a built-in 
Dolby Digital decoder.

Dolby Digital

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component with a built-in 
Dolby Digital decoder.

PCM

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component without a built-in 
MPEG decoder. If you play 
multi-channel MPEG audio 
sound tracks, only the Front (L) 
and Front (R) signals will be 
output from your two front 
speakers.

MPEG

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component with a built-in 
MPEG decoder.

On

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component with a built-in DTS 
decoder.

Off

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component without a built-in 
DTS decoder.

ENTER

RETURN

Language Setup

OSD

Disc Menu

English

English

English

English

Subtitle

Audio

Select:

Cancel:

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be 
limited, by the parental control function.

Select “Parental Control” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 33).

◆ Password
Enter or change a password. By setting a 
password, you can limit playback of a DVD 
that has the parental control function. When 
the Password option is first accessed, enter a 
new password (you do not need to enter the 
old password.).

◆ Parental Control
The lower the setting value, the stricter the 
limitation.
To set the parental control, you need the 
selected password in “Password,” therefore 
first set the password in the set up.

Press X/x to select “Password” in the 
Parental Control setting display, and 
press ENTER.

Select “Change,” and press ENTER.
The display for entering the password 
appears.

If you make a mistake entering your 
password
Press CLEAR, or press C to return one by one 
before pressing ENTER in step 5, and then re-
enter the password.

Press X/x to select “Parental Control” 
in the Parental Control setting display, 
and press ENTER.
The display for setting the playback 
limitation level appears.

Press X/x to select the limitation level 
(1-8), and press ENTER.
The lower the value, the stricter the 
limitation.
The display for entering the password 
appears.

ENTER

RETURN

Parental Control

Password

Parental Control

Select:

Cancel:

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8  Adult

ENTER

RETURN

Parental Control

Password

Parental Control

Select:

Cancel:

,

Parental Control setting is complete.

Insert the disc and press H.
The display for entering your password 
appears.

Enter your 6-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player starts playback.

Remove the disc and repeat the steps outlined in 
“Changing the password” (page 37). Enter 
“136900” in the “Old Password” box, and then enter 
your new 6-digit password in the “New Password” 
box and “Verify Password” box.

• When you play discs which do not have the 

Parental Control function, playback cannot be 
limited on this player.

• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to 

change the parental control level while playing 
the disc. In this case, enter your password, then 
change the level. If the Resume Play mode is 
cancelled, the level returns to the previous level.

OK

Password

Enter password, then press          .

Enter

Parental Control

To switch LINE SELECT (IN/OUT) switch
LINE SELECT IN:

Input images or audio from an exterior device. The “Line in” message will 
be displayed on the LCD screen until the signal from the exterior device 
is received.

LINE SELECT OUT:Sends the playback signal from this player to a TV.

• Plug  cords securely to prevent 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 video input jack.
• Be  sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.
• Connect the player to the TV directly. Image quality may suffer when the video output from the player is 

passed through a video deck on to a TV.

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

DC IN

9.5V

LINE SELECT

AUDIO

VIDEO

PHONES

OPTICAL
OUT

A

B

IN OUT

TV or monitor with audio/
video intput jacks

To AUDIO/VIDEO

Audio/video cord (supplied)

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