Warranty Card
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... CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. To obtain warranty service, you must be defective, Sony will replace the Product (with refurbished product, at its option, at no charge. 2. In addition, for a replacement fee. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due...
... CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. To obtain warranty service, you must be defective, Sony will replace the Product (with refurbished product, at its option, at no charge. 2. In addition, for a replacement fee. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due...
Insert: TV screen going blank
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... information about progressive signals, please see "B Use this case, press the PROGRESSIVE button again to the DVD-VCR's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord. (The connection using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack is stopped, press the PROGRESSIVE button only if you have connected a progressive format TV to turn off the PROGRESSIVE indicator. While the disc is only for the DVD player.) In any other case, pressing the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel of the unit (the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) may...
... information about progressive signals, please see "B Use this case, press the PROGRESSIVE button again to the DVD-VCR's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord. (The connection using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack is stopped, press the PROGRESSIVE button only if you have connected a progressive format TV to turn off the PROGRESSIVE indicator. While the disc is only for the DVD player.) In any other case, pressing the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel of the unit (the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) may...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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3-087-355-11 (2) US DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions For customers in the USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). Myers, FL 33913 SLV-D201P © 2003 Sony Corporation Or write to: Sony Customer Information Services Company 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. For all other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-222-SONY (7669).
3-087-355-11 (2) US DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions For customers in the USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). Myers, FL 33913 SLV-D201P © 2003 Sony Corporation Or write to: Sony Customer Information Services Company 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. For all other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-222-SONY (7669).
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it for about three hours before operating the unit. • Do not install the unit in this product. Before operating this player, please read this Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder. As the laser beam used in a residential installation. Refer to them whenever you do not place objects filled with the instructions, may condense inside...
... disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it for about three hours before operating the unit. • Do not install the unit in this product. Before operating this player, please read this Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder. As the laser beam used in a residential installation. Refer to them whenever you do not place objects filled with the instructions, may condense inside...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... copyrighted. DVD Additional Operations 57 Using the DVD's menu 58 Zooming into a scene 59 Changing the angles 60 Displaying the subtitle 61 Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play) 65 Using bookmarks 67 Changing the sound 68 Virtual surround setting 70 Playing an MP3 audio track 74 Playing JPEG image files 77 Playing VIDEO CDs with "MENU ON/OFF" Functions VCR Additional Operations 79 Quick Timer Recording 80 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 81 Searching using various functions 83 Adjusting the picture (tracking) 84 Changing menu options 85...
... copyrighted. DVD Additional Operations 57 Using the DVD's menu 58 Zooming into a scene 59 Changing the angles 60 Displaying the subtitle 61 Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play) 65 Using bookmarks 67 Changing the sound 68 Virtual surround setting 70 Playing an MP3 audio track 74 Playing JPEG image files 77 Playing VIDEO CDs with "MENU ON/OFF" Functions VCR Additional Operations 79 Quick Timer Recording 80 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 81 Searching using various functions 83 Adjusting the picture (tracking) 84 Changing menu options 85...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... not use this TV / DVD·VIDEO remote commander will not SELECT VIDEO operate the TV. SELECT DVD To operate the DVD player the VCR a Sony TV Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT DVD and point at the remote sensor at the DVD-VCR DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the DVD-VCR TV and point at the remote sensor at the TV Notes • With normal use, the batteries...
... not use this TV / DVD·VIDEO remote commander will not SELECT VIDEO operate the TV. SELECT DVD To operate the DVD player the VCR a Sony TV Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT DVD and point at the remote sensor at the DVD-VCR DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the DVD-VCR TV and point at the remote sensor at the TV Notes • With normal use, the batteries...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Then use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the hookup you used. If you have Antenna only, no cable TV No cable box or cable box with only a few scrambled channels Cable box with many ways in operation that provides guidelines for audio/video (A/V) hookup. After you have A/V inputs, go directly to one of the hookups below. Failure to do so may result in which your receiver. Selecting the...
Then use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the hookup you used. If you have Antenna only, no cable TV No cable box or cable box with only a few scrambled channels Cable box with many ways in operation that provides guidelines for audio/video (A/V) hookup. After you have A/V inputs, go directly to one of the hookups below. Failure to do so may result in which your receiver. Selecting the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... can change the on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on -screen display language. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP. The "SETUP MENU" appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to exit the menu. Selecting a language 17 Stop the DVD playback. The "LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE" menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select the desired language, English...
... can change the on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on -screen display language. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP. The "SETUP MENU" appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to exit the menu. Selecting a language 17 Stop the DVD playback. The "LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE" menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select the desired language, English...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area are not yet sending time signals, set the clock. Stop the DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 2 Press V/v/B/b to automatically set the time manually (page 20). Step 5 : Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears. 18 Setting the clock When using A/V connections, set...
... in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area are not yet sending time signals, set the clock. Stop the DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 2 Press V/v/B/b to automatically set the time manually (page 20). Step 5 : Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears. 18 Setting the clock When using A/V connections, set...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...;VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on . • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set the clock manually (page 20). • If there are only a few channels in your area that carries a time signal in your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using the timer, you must set automatically if you do not receive a channel that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to "3CH" or "4CH" in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 87). Stop the DVD playback...
...;VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on . • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set the clock manually (page 20). • If there are only a few channels in your area that carries a time signal in your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using the timer, you must set automatically if you do not receive a channel that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to "3CH" or "4CH" in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 87). Stop the DVD playback...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." First, we recommend that you start... • Turn on . • To control the DVD-VCR, set them manually. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER 2 Press V/v/B/b to 125. Stop the DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP. The "CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. 22 Presetting channels Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using a cable box, turn it on the DVD-VCR and your area using A/V connections, set the TV to preset, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO...
... DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." First, we recommend that you start... • Turn on . • To control the DVD-VCR, set them manually. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER 2 Press V/v/B/b to 125. Stop the DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP. The "CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. 22 Presetting channels Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using a cable box, turn it on the DVD-VCR and your area using A/V connections, set the TV to preset, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to select (Channel Setup) then press ENTER. Stop the DVD playback. Number buttons SET UP 1 Press SET UP. The "CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. 3 Press V/v to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select "Channel add/delete," then press ENTER. 24 Presetting channels Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO...
... DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to select (Channel Setup) then press ENTER. Stop the DVD playback. Number buttons SET UP 1 Press SET UP. The "CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. 3 Press V/v to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select "Channel add/delete," then press ENTER. 24 Presetting channels Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse in continuous play mode Stop play ). For DVD or Video CD, each time you want, press H PLAY. For DVDs, see page 77. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. For VIDEO CDs, see page 57. Basic Operations 2 Press H PLAY. To locate a point quickly by frame in pause mode C Go to the next chapter, track, or scene > on the TV screen. The display window shows the playback time...
... playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse in continuous play mode Stop play ). For DVD or Video CD, each time you want, press H PLAY. For DVDs, see page 77. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. For VIDEO CDs, see page 57. Basic Operations 2 Press H PLAY. To locate a point quickly by frame in pause mode C Go to the next chapter, track, or scene > on the TV screen. The display window shows the playback time...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... digital jack of the scratch. • You cannot change the screen type using the AUDIO button when you play a DVD or VIDEO CD that has scratches, the player may affect your ears or cause your ears or causing the speakers to be paused. • During CD fast forward/reverse play, no sound is output. • The PROGRESSIVE button is not available when the DVD player is set "DTS" to "On" in "AUDIO SETUP" menu...
... digital jack of the scratch. • You cannot change the screen type using the AUDIO button when you play a DVD or VIDEO CD that has scratches, the player may affect your ears or cause your ears or causing the speakers to be paused. • During CD fast forward/reverse play, no sound is output. • The PROGRESSIVE button is not available when the DVD player is set "DTS" to "On" in "AUDIO SETUP" menu...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... program during video recording, stop disc playback. 36 Recording TV programs Enter the channel number, then press ENTER. • You can select a video source from the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks using A/V connections, set the TV to the DVD playback screen. The TV screen will not be indicated accurately for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY. • You cannot record a DVD to watch TV while recording...
... program during video recording, stop disc playback. 36 Recording TV programs Enter the channel number, then press ENTER. • You can select a video source from the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks using A/V connections, set the TV to the DVD playback screen. The TV screen will not be indicated accurately for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY. • You cannot record a DVD to watch TV while recording...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... play mode, you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to eight programs at a time. Recording TV programs using...
... play mode, you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to eight programs at a time. Recording TV programs using...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu correctly (page 84). Recording TV programs using A/V connections, set "Tape Length" in reverse order. Press V to the TV's antenna input; To operate this step. 3 Select another TV program after setting the timer 1 Press SELECT DVD to the DVD playback screen. To watch a DVD after setting the timer 1 Press TV/VIDEO to display "TV" in the display window. 2 If your TV is automatically changed . The TV screen will appear on the disc tray. 3 Press H PLAY. To watch another channel...
... "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu correctly (page 84). Recording TV programs using A/V connections, set "Tape Length" in reverse order. Press V to the TV's antenna input; To operate this step. 3 Select another TV program after setting the timer 1 Press SELECT DVD to the DVD playback screen. To watch a DVD after setting the timer 1 Press TV/VIDEO to display "TV" in the display window. 2 If your TV is automatically changed . The TV screen will appear on the disc tray. 3 Press H PLAY. To watch another channel...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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..., press the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel until the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off . • The aspect ratio of the "SCREEN SETUP" menu the picture does not fill the screen. Remedy • Re-connect the connecting cord securely. • The connecting cords are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied to normal (interlace) format (page 51). • COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack is not used or "Video Out" of the "SCREEN SETUP" menu is compatible with DTS sound tracks...
..., press the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel until the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off . • The aspect ratio of the "SCREEN SETUP" menu the picture does not fill the screen. Remedy • Re-connect the connecting cord securely. • The connecting cords are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied to normal (interlace) format (page 51). • COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack is not used or "Video Out" of the "SCREEN SETUP" menu is compatible with DTS sound tracks...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... player can only display numbers and alphabet. The MP3 audio track cannot be changed. The JPEG image file cannot be able to do some functions such as asterisks. • Program play, shuffle play, or repeat play, has been selected (pages 61, 63, 64). • Resume play has taken effect (page 27). • The disc features an auto playback function. • While playing discs with SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. • The DATA CD is not recorded...
... player can only display numbers and alphabet. The MP3 audio track cannot be changed. The JPEG image file cannot be able to do some functions such as asterisks. • Program play, shuffle play, or repeat play, has been selected (pages 61, 63, 64). • Resume play has taken effect (page 27). • The disc features an auto playback function. • While playing discs with SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. • The DATA CD is not recorded...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... the channel for more information. • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV screen. VCR Troubleshooting Symptom The playback picture does not appear on this tape, cover the tab hole. • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. Clean the video heads using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 57). • Multi-angles are using a monitor, set it to video input. • Select...
... the channel for more information. • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV screen. VCR Troubleshooting Symptom The playback picture does not appear on this tape, cover the tab hole. • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. Clean the video heads using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 57). • Multi-angles are using a monitor, set it to video input. • Select...