DVP-FX850 - Sony DVD Service Manual (repair manual). Page 5

This section is extracted from  instruc-
tion manual (3-100-247-11).

Road safety
Do not use the monitor unit and headphones 
while driving, cycling, or operating any 
motorized vehicle. Doing so may create a 
traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas. It 
can also be potentially dangerous to play your 
headsets at high volume while walking, 
especially at pedestrian crossings. You 
should exercise extreme caution or 
discontinue use in potentially hazardous 
situations.

On safety
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the 
cabinet, unplug the player and have it 
checked by qualified personnel before 
operating it any further.

On power sources
• The player is not disconnected from the AC 

power source (mains) as long as it is 
connected to the wall outlet, even if the 
player itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the player for a 

long time, be sure to disconnect the player 
from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC 
power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug 
itself; never pull the cord.

• Do not touch the mains lead or the AC 

adaptor with wet hands. Doing so may 
cause shock hazard.

On temperature increases
Heat may build up inside the player during 
charging or if it is being used for a long time. 
This is not a malfunction.

On placement
• Place the player in a location with adequate 

ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the 
player.

• Do not place the player on a soft surface 

such as a rug that might block the 
ventilation holes.

• Do not place the player in a confined space 

such as a bookshelf or similar unit.

• To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the 

ventilation of the apparatus with 
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.

• Do not place the player in a location near 

heat sources, or in a place subject to direct 
sunlight, excessive dust, sand, moisture, 
rain, or mechanical shock, or in a car with 
its windows closed.

On operation
• If the player is brought directly from a cold 

to a warm location, or is placed in a very 
damp room, moisture may condense on the 
lenses inside the player. Should this occur, 
the player may not operate properly. In this 
case, remove the disc and leave the player 
turned on for about half an hour until the 
moisture evaporates.

• When you move the player, take out any 

discs. If you don’t, the disc may be 
damaged.

• Keep the lens on the player clean and do not 

touch it. Touching the lens may damage the 
lens and cause the player to malfunction. 
Leave the disc lid closed except when you 
insert or remove discs.

On Liquid Crystal Display
• Although manufactured with high precision 

technology, the LCD may occasionally 
display dots of various colours. That is not a 
malfunction.

• Do not wipe the LCD surface with wet 

cloth. If water enters, a malfunction may 
result.

• Do not place or drop any object onto the 

LCD surface. Also, do not apply pressure 
from hands or elbows.

• If the player is brought directly from a cold 

to a warm location, moisture may condense 
over the LCD surface. In which case, wipe 
out the moisture with tissue paper, etc., 
before use.
However, moisture condensation will 
continue if the LCD surface is cold. Wait 
until the surface warms to room 
temperature.

• Use the supplied AC adaptor for this player, 

as other adaptors may cause a malfunction.

Install this system so that the mains lead can 
be unplugged from the wall socket 
immediately in the event of trouble.

,

• Do not confine the AC adaptor in a closed 

place such as a bookshelf or an AV cabinet.

• Do not connect the AC adaptor to a 

traveler’s electric transformer, which may 
generate heat and cause a malfunction.

On battery pack
• Certain countries may regulate disposal of 

the battery used to power this product. 
Please consult with your local authority.

• Because of the battery’s limited life, its 

capacity gradually deteriorates over time 
and repeated use. Purchase a new one when 
the battery holds about only half the normal 
period.

• The battery may not be charged to its fullest 

capacity when charged for the first time, or 
when it has not been used for a long time. 
The capacity recovers after being charged 
and discharged several times.

• Do not leave the battery pack in a car or 

direct sunlight, where temperature goes up 
above 60 ºC.

• Do not expose to water.
• Avoid short-circuiting the battery 

connecting jacks (A) located on the bottom 
of the player and the connecting jacks (C) 
on the battery pack with metal objects such 
as a necklace.

• Make sure dust or sand does not enter the 

battery connecting jacks (A) and the guide 
holes (B) located on the bottom of the 
player, and the connecting jacks (C) and the 
guide holes (D) on the battery pack.

On car adapter
• Use the supplied car adaptor for this player, 

as other adaptors may cause a malfunction.

• Do not dissemble or reverse-engineer.

• Do not drop or apply shock.
• Do not touch the metal parts, as it may 

cause a short and damage the car adaptor, 
especially if touched by other metal objects.

• Do not place the car adaptor in a location 

near heat sources, or in a place subject to 
direct sunlight or mechanical shock, or in a 
car with its windows closed.

On adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while listening to 
a section with very low level inputs or no 
audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be 
damaged when a peak level section is played.

On headphones
• Preventing hearing damage
Avoid using headphones at high volumes. 
Hearing experts advice against continuous, 
loud, and extended play. If you experience a 
ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or 
discontinue use.
• Showing consideration for others
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This 
will allow you to hear outside sounds and still 
be considerate to the people around you.

On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a 
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild 
detergent solution. Do not use any type of 
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent 
such as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any questions or problems 
concerning your player, please consult your 
nearest Sony dealer.

B

A

Bottom of 
the player

D

C

Battery 
pack

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This player is capable of holding a 
still video image or on-screen display image 
on your television screen indefinitely. If 
you leave the still video image or on-screen 
display image displayed on your TV for an 
extended period of time you risk permanent 
damage to your television screen. Plasma 
display panel televisions and projection 
televisions are susceptible to this.

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the 

controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs (+VR 

mode) and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode, video mode).

• The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below:

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs in +VR 
mode or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in video mode

Functions available for DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR (Video Recording) mode

Functions available for VIDEO CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CD-
RWs in video CD format or Super VCD format)

Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format

Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs 
containing MP3

*1

 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX

*2*3

 video files)

Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs containing MP3

*1

 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and 

DivX

*2*3

 video files)

Functions available for USB devices containing MP3

*1

 audio tracks, and 

JPEG image files

 *1 MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) is a standard format defined by ISO (International Organization for 

Standardization)/IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) MPEG which compresses audio 
data.

 *2 DivX

®

 is a video file compression technology, developed by DivXNetworks, Inc.

 *3 DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used 

under licence.

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” 
“DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD” logos 
are trademarks.

The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs recorded in the following formats:
– music CD format
– video CD format
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and 

DivX video files of format conforming to 
ISO 9660* Level 1, or its extended format, 
Joliet

– KODAK Picture CD format

* A  logical format of files and folders on CD-

ROMs, defined by ISO (International 
Organization for Standardization).

The player can play DVD-ROMs/
DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs 
recorded in the following format:
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and 

DivX video files of format conforming to 
UDF (Universal Disk Format).

The player cannot play the following discs:
• Blu-ray discs.
• Discs recorded in AVCHD format.
• HD DVDs.
• DVD-RAMs.
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than 

those recorded in the formats listed on this 
page.

• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format.
• Data part of CD-Extras.
• DVD Audio discs.
• DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 

audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX 
video files.

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs.

Also, the player cannot play the following 
discs:
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region 

code.

• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., 

card, heart).

• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane 

tape or a sticker still left on it.

• Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/

DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs
Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-
Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this 
player due to the recording quality or physical 
condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the 
recording device and authoring software.
The disc will not play if it has not been 
correctly finalized. For more information, refer 
to the operating instructions for the recording 
device. Note that some playback functions may 
not work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even 
if they have been correctly finalized. In this case, 
view the disc by normal playback. Also some 
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet 
Write format or multiple sessions cannot be 
played.

• Notes about DVD+R DLs/DVD-R DLs

MP3 and JPEG files recorded on the second layer 
of a DVD+R DL/-R DL (double layered) cannot 
be played.
DVD-R DL discs recorded in VR mode cannot be 
played.

DVD VIDEO

DVD-RW/-R
(finalized disc)

DVD+RW/+R
(finalized disc)

VIDEO CD/
Music CD

CD-RW/-R

,