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3-072-475-11(2)
2002 Sony Corporation
DVP-F41MS
CD/DVD Player
Operating Instructions


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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical
shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing
to qualified personnel
only.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye hazard.
As the laser beam used in this CD/
DVD player is harmful to eyes, do
not attempt to disassemble the
cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
The following caution label is
located on the laser protective
housing inside the enclosure.
This symbol is
intended to alert the
user to the presence
of uninsulated
"dangerous
voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is
intended to alert the
user to the presence
of important
operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG
TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
For customers in the U.S.A.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are
located at the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DVP-F41MS
Serial No.______________
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any change or
modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this
equipment.
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio
communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
­ Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
­ Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
­ Connect the equipment into an out-
let on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
­ Consult the dealer or an experi-
enced radio/TV technician for
help.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing this Sony
CD/DVD Player. Before operating this
player, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.


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Precautions
On safety
· Caution ­ The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase eye hazard.
· 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.
· Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN
10.5 V (external power input) jack.
On power sources
· Use only the supplied AC power adaptor.
Do not use any other AC power adaptor. It
may cause a malfunction.
· If the AC power adaptor causes interference
to the radio or television reception, move it
away from the radio or television.
· Do not touch the AC power adaptor with
wet hands.
· The player is not disconnected from the AC
power source 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, grasp the plug itself; never pull
the cord.
· Should the AC power cord need to be
changed, have it done at a qualified service
shop only.
· Use a commercially available AC plug
adaptor, if necessary, depending on the
design of the wall outlet.
On placement
· Place the player in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the
player.
· Do not place the player and the AC power
adaptor on a soft surface such as a rug.
· Do not place the player and the AC power
adaptor in a location near heat sources, or in
a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive
dust, or mechanical shock.
· Do not put any object on top of the player.
The player may be damaged.
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.
· Do not insert a disc with non-standard
shape (e.g., card, heart) into the player. The
disc may not be ejected and cause a
malfunction.
· When you move the player, take out any
discs. If you don't, the disc may be
damaged.
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 "Memory Stick"
· Do not insert any foreign object such as
metal into the "Memory Stick" slot. It may
cause a malfunction.
Polarity of the plug
Wall outlet
AC plug adaptor
AC-F21
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· When you remove the "Memory Stick," do
not pull it forcibly. Remove the "Memory
Stick" as described on page 72.
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.
On cleaning discs
Do not use a commercially available cleaning
disc. It may cause a malfunction
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your player, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
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. Projection televisions are
especially susceptible to this.


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Table of Contents
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
This Player Can Play the Following Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notes about the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Index to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Guide to the Control Menu Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Step 3: TV Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Step 4: Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Hooking Up the Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Step 2: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Step 3: Attaching the Jack Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Step 4: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Step 5: Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the DVD's Menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Selecting "ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVD-RW Disc
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play,
A-B Repeat Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc or a "MG Memory Stick"
(Scan, Slow-motion Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene, etc. (Search mode) . . . . . 50
Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display . 52