Sony Dav F200 Operating Instructions

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Other operations
1)Except for JPEG image files.2)Scan speeds may differ with some discs.3)DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VIDEO CD only.4)Except for VIDEO CDs.5)You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-VR.6)For a DATA CD/DATA DVD, this function works 
only for DivX video files.
7)DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DVD-R only. 
The button can be used except for DivX video files.
8)DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+RW/
DVD+R only. 
The button can be used except for DivX video files.
Note You may not be able to use the instant replay or 
instant advance function with some scenes.
To Press
Stopx
PauseX
Resume play after pauseX or H
Go to the next chapter, 
track, or scene
1)>
Go back to the 
preceding chapter, 
track, or scene
1)
. twice in a second.
When you press . once, 
you can go to the beginning 
of the current chapter, 
track, or scene.
Turn off the sound 
temporarilyMUTING. 
To cancel, press it again or 
VOLUME + to adjust the 
sound volume.
Stop play and remove 
the desired discZ
Locate a point quickly 
by playing a disc in fast 
forward or fast reverse 
(Scan)
1)2)
M/ or  /m while 
playing a disc. Each time 
you press M/  or  /
m during scan, the 
playback speed changes. 
To return to normal speed, 
press H. Actual speeds 
may differ with some discs.
Watch frame by frame 
(Slow-motion Play)
3)M/  or  /m4) 
while the system is in pause 
mode. Each time you press 
M/  or  /m
4) 
during Slow-motion Play, 
the playback speed 
changes. Two speeds are 
available. To return to 
normal playback speed, 
press H. 
Play one frame at a time 
(Freeze Frame)
3)5)6) to go to the next frame 
while the system is in pause 
mode. Press   to go to 
the preceding frame while 
the system is in pause mode 
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR/
DVD-R/DVD-RW/
DVD+R/DVD+RW only). 
To return to normal 
playback, press H.
Replay the previous 
scene (10 seconds 
before)
7)
 (instant replay) during 
playback.
Briefly fast forward the 
current scene (30 
seconds after)
8)
 (instant advance) 
during playback.
To Press
 
						

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To change the angles
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are 
recorded on a DVD VIDEO, you can change the 
viewing angle.
Press ANGLE during playback to select the 
desired angle.
Note Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able 
to change the angle even if multi-angles are recorded 
on the DVD VIDEO.
To display the subtitles
   
If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn 
the subtitles on/off during playback. If 
multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, 
you can change the subtitle language during 
playback, or turn the subtitles on/off whenever 
you want.
Press SUBTITLE during playback to select 
the desired subtitle language.
Note Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able 
to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc. You also may not be able to 
turn them off.
 You can change the subtitles if the DivX video file 
has an “.AVI” or “.DIVX” extension and contains 
subtitle information within the same file.
When the system is playing a DVD VIDEO or 
DATA CD/DATA DVD (DivX video files) 
recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, 
Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can 
change the audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is 
recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also 
change the language.
With a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA CD, or DATA 
DVD, you can select the sound from the right or 
left channel and listen to the sound of the 
selected channel through both the right and left 
speakers.
Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to 
select the desired audio signal.
xDVD VIDEO
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of 
language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a 
language code. See “Language Code List” 
(page 104) to confirm which language the code 
represents. When the same language is 
Displaying multi-angles and 
subtitles 
ANGLE SUBTITLE
Changing the sound
     
AUDIO
 
						

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displayed two or more times, the DVD VIDEO 
is recorded in multiple audio formats.
xDVD-VR
The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are 
displayed.
Example:

 (main sound)
 [1: SUB] (sub sound)
 [1: MAIN+SUB] (main and sub sound)



Note [2: MAIN], [2: SUB], and [2: MAIN+SUB] do not 
appear when one audio stream is recorded on the disc.
xVIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD (MP3 file)/DATA 
DVD (MP3 file)
 [STEREO]: The standard stereo sound.
 [1/L]: The sound of the left channel 
(monaural).
 [2/R]: The sound of the right channel 
(monaural).
xDATA CD (DivX video file) /DATA DVD 
(DivX video file)
The choice of DATA CD or DATA DVD audio 
signal formats differ, depending on the DivX 
video file contained on the disc. The format is 
shown in the display.
xSuper VCD
 [1:STEREO]: The stereo sound of the audio 
track 1.
 [1:1/L]: The sound of the left channel of the 
audio track 1 (monaural).
 [1:2/R]: The sound of the right channel of the 
audio track 1 (monaural).
 [2:STEREO]: The stereo sound of the audio 
track 2.
 [2:1/L]: The sound of the left channel of the 
audio track 2 (monaural).
 [2:2/R]: The sound of the right channel of the 
audio track 2 (monaural).
Note While the system is playing a Super VCD on which 
the audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come 
out when you select [2:STEREO], [2:1/L], or [2:2/R].
If you press AUDIO repeatedly during 
playback, the format of the current audio signal 
(PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) appears as 
shown below.
xDVD
Example:
Dolby Digital 5.1 channel
Example:
Dolby Digital 3 channel
xDATA CD (DivX video file)/DATA DVD 
(DivX video file)
Example:
MP3 audio
Checking the audio signal 
format
  
1: ENGLISH  DOLBY DIGITAL  3 / 2 .1
Surround (L/R)
Front (L/R) + 
Center
LFE (Low 
Frequency Effect)
1:SPANISH  DOLBY DIGITAL  2 / 1
Front (L/R)Surround 
(Monaural)
1:MP3      128k
Bit rate
 
						

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With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you 
can enjoy simple interactive operations, search 
functions, and other such operations.
PBC playback allows you to play a VIDEO CD 
interactively by following the menu on the TV 
screen.
1Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC 
functions.
The menu for your selection appears.
2Select the item number you want using 
the number buttons.
3Press .
4Follow the instructions in the menu for 
interactive operations.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied 
with the disc, as the operating procedure 
may differ depending on the VIDEO CD.
To go back to the menu
Press O RETURN.
Note Depending on the VIDEO CD, [Press ENTER] in 
Step 3 may appear as [Press SELECT] in the 
operating instructions supplied with the disc. In this 
case, press H.
Tip To play without using the PBC function, press ./
> or the number buttons while the system is in stop 
mode to select a track, then press H or  . The 
system starts playback. You cannot play still pictures 
such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x 
twice, then press H.
When you stop the disc, the system remembers 
the point where you pressed x and “Resume” 
appears in the front panel display. As long as 
you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will 
work even if the system is set to standby mode 
by pressing "/1.
1While playing a disc, press x to stop 
playback.
“Resume” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Press H.
The system starts playback from the point 
where you stopped the disc in Step 1.
Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC 
functions (Ver.2.0)
(PBC Playback)
Number 
buttons
Resuming playback from the 
point where you stopped the 
disc
(Resume Play)
     
"/1
x H
 
						

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Note Depending on where you stop the disc, the system 
may not resume playback from exactly the same 
point.
 The point where you stopped playing may be cleared 
when:
– you eject the disc.
– the system enters standby mode (DATA CD/
DATA DVD only).
– you change or reset the settings on the Setup 
Display.
– you change the parental control level.
– you change the function by pressing FUNCTION.
– you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
 For a DVD-VR, VIDEO CD, CD, DATA CD, or 
DATA DVD, the system remembers the resume 
playback point for the current disc.
 Resume Play does not work during Program Play and 
Shuffle Play.
 This function may not work properly with some 
discs.
Tip To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, 
then press H.
To enjoy a disc that is played 
before by resume playback
(Multi-disc Resume)
 
This system recalls the point where you stopped 
the disc the last time it was played and resumes 
playback from that point the next time you insert 
the same disc. When the resume playback 
memory is full, the resume playback point for 
the earliest disc is deleted.
To activate this function, set [MULTI-DISC 
RESUME] in [SYSTEM SETUP] to [ON]. For 
details, see “[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD 
VIDEO/VIDEO CD only)” (page 79).
Note This system can store at least 10 resume playback 
points.
 If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [SYSTEM SETUP] 
is set to [OFF] (page 79), the resume point is cleared 
when you change the function by pressing 
FUNCTION.
Tip To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, 
then press H.
Using Play Mode
You can play the contents of a disc in the order 
you want by arranging the order of the tracks on 
the disc to create your own program. You can 
program up to 99 tracks.
1Press  DISPLAY.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
2Press X/x to select   [PROGRAM], 
then press  .
The options for [PROGRAM] appear.
3Press X/x to select [SET t], then 
press .
Creating your own program
(Program Play)
  
H X/x/c, 
 
DISPLAY
PROGRAM 0: 00:00
T
1. TRACK– – – –
01
02
03
04
05
06 – –
– –
– –
– –
– – – –ALL CLEAR
2. TRACK
3. TRACK
7. TRACK 6. TRACK 5. TRACK 4. TRACK
Tracks recorded on a disc
Total time of the programmed tracks
 
						

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4Press c.
The cursor moves to the track row [T] (in 
this case, [01]).
5Select the track you want to program.
For example, select track [02].
Press X/x to select [02] under [T], then 
press .
6To program other tracks, repeat Steps 
4 to 5.
The programmed tracks are displayed in the 
selected order.
7Press H to start Program Play.
Program Play starts.
When the program ends, you can restart the 
same program again by pressing H.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR while the display for the program 
setting is not displayed on the TV screen, or 
select [OFF] in Step 3. To play the same 
program again, select [ON] in Step 3 and press 
.
To turn off the Control Menu 
display
Press   DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control 
Menu display is turned off.
To change or cancel a program
1Follow Steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your 
own program.”
2Press X/x to select the program 
number of the track you want to 
change or cancel.
If you want to delete the track from the 
program, press CLEAR.
3Follow Step 5 for new programming. 
To cancel a program, select [--] under [T], 
then press  .
To cancel all of the tracks in the 
programmed order
1Follow Steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your 
own program.”
2Press X and select [ALL CLEAR].
3Press .
Note When you press CLEAR to return to normal play, 
Shuffle Play and Repeat Play are also canceled.
You can play the contents on a disc in random 
order. Subsequent Shuffle Play may produce a 
different playing order.
Note Same song may be played repeatedly when you are 
playing MP3 files.
PROGRAM 0: 00:00
T
2. TRACK 1. TRACK– – – –
01
02
03
04
05
06 – –
– –
– –
– –
– – – –ALL CLEAR
3. TRACK
7. TRACK 6. TRACK 5. TRACK 4. TRACK
PROGRAM 0: 03:51
T
1. TRACK02 – –
01
02
03
04
05
06 – –
– –
– –
– –
– – – –ALL CLEAR
2. TRACK
3. TRACK
7. TRACK 6. TRACK 5. TRACK 4. TRACK
Selected track
Total time of the programmed tracks
Playing in random order
(Shuffle Play)
   
 
						

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1Press   DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
2Press X/x to select   [SHUFFLE], 
then press  .
The options for [SHUFFLE] appear.
3Press X/x to select the item to be 
shuffled.
xVIDEO CD/CD
: Off.
 [TRACK]: You can shuffle tracks on the 
disc.
xDuring Program Play
: Off.
 [ON]: You can shuffle tracks selected in 
Program Play.
xDATA CD (except for DivX video file)/
DATA DVD (except for DivX video file)
: Off.
 [ON (MUSIC)]: You can shuffle MP3 
files in the folder on the current disc. 
When no folder is selected, the first folder 
will play in random order.
4Press .
Shuffle Play starts.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu 
display
Press   DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control 
Menu display is turned off.
Note You cannot use Shuffle Play with a VIDEO CD or 
Super VCD with PBC playback.
 When you press CLEAR to return to normal play, 
Program Play and Repeat Play are also canceled.
You can play the contents on a disc repeatedly.
You can use a combination of Shuffle Play or 
Program Play modes.
1Press   DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
2Press X/x to select   [REPEAT], 
then press  .
The options for [REPEAT] appear.
3Press X/x to select the item to be 
repeated.
xDVD VIDEO/DVD-VR
: Off.
 [DISC]: You can repeat all of the titles on 
the disc.
X/x, 
 
DISPLAY
Playing repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
     
X/x, 
 
DISPLAY
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 [TITLE]: You can repeat the current title 
on a disc.
 [CHAPTER]: You can repeat the current 
chapter.
xVIDEO CD/CD
: Off.
 [DISC]: You can repeats all of the tracks 
on the disc.
 [TRACK]: You can repeat the current 
track.
xDATA CD/DATA DVD
: Off.
 [DISC]: You can repeat all of the folders 
on the disc.
 [FOLDER]: You can repeat the current 
folder.
 [TRACK] (MP3 files only): You can 
repeat the current file.
 [FILE] (DivX video files only): You can 
repeat the current file.
xDuring Shuffle Play or Program Play
: Off
 [ON]: You can repeat Shuffle Play or 
Program Play.
4Press .
The item is selected.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu 
display
Press   DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control 
Menu display is turned off.
Note You cannot use Repeat Play with a VIDEO CD or 
Super VCD with PBC playback.
 When the system is playing a DATA CD/DATA 
DVD which contains MP3 files and JPEG image 
files, and their playing time is not the same, the audio 
sound will not match the image.
 When [MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)] is set to [IMAGE] 
(page 44), you cannot select [TRACK].
 When you press CLEAR to return to normal play, 
Program Play and Shuffle Play are also canceled.
Tip You can quickly display the [REPEAT] status. Press 
REPEAT on the remote.
Searching/Selecting a 
Disc
A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which 
make up a picture or music feature. These 
sections are called “titles.” When you play a 
DVD which contains several titles, you can 
select the title you want using DVD TOP 
MENU.
When you play a DVD that allows you to select 
items such as the language for the subtitles and 
the language for the sound, select these items 
using DVD MENU.
1Press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU.
The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen.
The contents of the menu vary depending 
on the disc.
2Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to 
select the item you want to play or 
change.
3Press .
Using the DVD’s menu
Number 
buttons
DVD 
MENU DVD 
TOP MENU
C/X/x/c, 
 
						

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To display the DVD’s menu on the 
Control Menu display
1Press   DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
2Press X/x to select   [DISC 
MENU], then press  .
The options for [DISC MENU] appear.
3Press X/x to select [MENU] or [TOP 
MENU].
4Press .
To turn off the Control Menu 
display
Press   DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control 
Menu display is turned off.
This function is only available for DVD-VRs 
with a playlist created.
1Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
2Press X/x to select   [ORIGINAL/
PLAY LIST], then press  .
The options for [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] 
appear.
3Press X/x to select a setting.
 [PLAY LIST]: You can play the titles 
created from [ORIGINAL] for editing.
 [ORIGINAL]: You can play the titles 
originally recorded.
4Press .
You can search a DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR by 
title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO 
CD/CD/DATA CD/DATA DVD by track, 
index, or scene. For a DATA CD/DATA DVD, 
you can search by folder or file. As titles and 
tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, 
you can select the desired title or track by 
entering its number. Or, you can search for a 
scene using the time code.
1Press   DISPLAY. (When playing a 
DATA CD/DATA DVD with JPEG image 
files, press   DISPLAY twice.)
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY 
LIST] on a DVD-VR
X/x, 
 
DISPLAY
Searching for a title/chapter/
track/scene, etc.
     
X/x, 
 
DISPLAY
Number
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2Press X/x to select the search method.
Example:  [CHAPTER]
[** (**)] is selected (** refers to a number).
The number in parentheses indicates the 
total number of titles, chapters, tracks, 
indexes, scenes, folders, or files.
3Press .
[** (**)] changes to [– – (**)].
4Press X/x or the number buttons to 
select the desired number of the title, 
chapter, track, index, scene, etc.
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to 
cancel the number.
5Press .
The system starts playback from the 
selected number.
Tip When the Control Menu display is turned off, you can 
search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD-
RW), track (VIDEO CD/CD), or file (DATA CD/
DATA DVD (DivX video file)) by pressing the 
number buttons and  .
To search for a scene using the 
time code
 
1In Step 2, select   [TIME].
[T **:**:**] (playing time of the current 
title) is selected.
2Press .
[T **:**:**] changes to [T --:--:--].
3Input the time code using the number 
buttons.
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 10 
minutes, and 20 seconds after the 
beginning. Press 2, 1, 0, 2, 0 ([2:10:20]).
4Press .
Note You cannot search for a scene on a DVD+RW using 
the time code.
DVD VIDEO 13( 99)  98( 99)
T    0: 03: 17
Selected row
DVD VIDEO 13( 99)  98( 99)
T    0: 03: 17