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...the cord, pull it for help. SLV-D201P Serial No CAUTION You are designed to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are ...Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder. Thank you do not attempt to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from a cold to qualified personnel only. It is intended to alert the user to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual...
...the cord, pull it for help. SLV-D201P Serial No CAUTION You are designed to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are ...Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder. Thank you do not attempt to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from a cold to qualified personnel only. It is intended to alert the user to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Table of contents 2 WARNING 2 Welcome! 2 General Precautions 3 Important Safety Instructions 3 DVD Precautions 6 About this manual 6 This player can play the following discs 7 Notes about discs Getting Started 8 Step 1 : Unpacking 9 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 10 Step 3 : Basic... Guide to the on-screen display 31 Playing a tape 34 Recording TV programs 37 Recording TV programs using the timer 40 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Advanced Hookups 42 A/V Receiver hookup 44 S-Video/Component Video hookup DVD Settings and Adjustements 46 Audio Setup 49 Screen Setup 52 Setting...
Table of contents 2 WARNING 2 Welcome! 2 General Precautions 3 Important Safety Instructions 3 DVD Precautions 6 About this manual 6 This player can play the following discs 7 Notes about discs Getting Started 8 Step 1 : Unpacking 9 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 10 Step 3 : Basic... Guide to the on-screen display 31 Playing a tape 34 Recording TV programs 37 Recording TV programs using the timer 40 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Advanced Hookups 42 A/V Receiver hookup 44 S-Video/Component Video hookup DVD Settings and Adjustements 46 Audio Setup 49 Screen Setup 52 Setting...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... for VHS VIDEOs * MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a trademark. X SLV-DXXXX 0-000-000-00 Region code Example of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • A DVD with a different region code. • A disc recorded in a color system other than those recorded in the ...labeled even though playing the DVD is used in this manual is described below: Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs in video mode or DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs Functions available for VIDEO CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs in video CD format or Super VCD...
... for VHS VIDEOs * MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a trademark. X SLV-DXXXX 0-000-000-00 Region code Example of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • A DVD with a different region code. • A disc recorded in a color system other than those recorded in the ...labeled even though playing the DVD is used in this manual is described below: Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs in video mode or DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs Functions available for VIDEO CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs in video CD format or Super VCD...
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...is plugged into an AC outlet. If the clock is set . To add or disable channels manually, see "Step 6 : Presetting channels" on page 22. • Do not press any buttons on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you ...If this happens, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on page 20. You have now completed DVD-VCR setup. The clock is incorrect, or "--:--" appears in the display window. The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR's clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is completed, the current time appears in...
...is plugged into an AC outlet. If the clock is set . To add or disable channels manually, see "Step 6 : Presetting channels" on page 22. • Do not press any buttons on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you ...If this happens, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on page 20. You have now completed DVD-VCR setup. The clock is incorrect, or "--:--" appears in the display window. The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR's clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is completed, the current time appears in...
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... Presetting channels" on page 22. • Do not press any buttons on page 20. The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR's clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is set . To add or disable channels manually, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on page 24. Notes • If you purchase ...the DVD-VCR. • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using a time signal provided by pressing x STOP on -screen display language to AC outlet The DVD-VCR starts presetting the ...
... Presetting channels" on page 22. • Do not press any buttons on page 20. The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR's clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is set . To add or disable channels manually, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on page 24. Notes • If you purchase ...the DVD-VCR. • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using a time signal provided by pressing x STOP on -screen display language to AC outlet The DVD-VCR starts presetting the ...
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...broadcasters in your TV is broadcasting a time signal. When using A/V connections, set the time manually (page 20). SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 2 Press V/v/B/b to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the clock. The "SETUP MENU" appears. The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu... appears. 18 Setting the clock If your area are not yet sending time signals, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH"...
...broadcasters in your TV is broadcasting a time signal. When using A/V connections, set the time manually (page 20). SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 2 Press V/v/B/b to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the clock. The "SETUP MENU" appears. The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu... appears. 18 Setting the clock If your area are not yet sending time signals, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH"...
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... appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (Clock Set/ Adjust), then press ENTER. Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH"... take up to about 20 minutes, set the clock manually (page 20). • If you made Hookup 3, make sure you leave the cable box on. • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is turned off. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN ...
... appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (Clock Set/ Adjust), then press ENTER. Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH"... take up to about 20 minutes, set the clock manually (page 20). • If you made Hookup 3, make sure you leave the cable box on. • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is turned off. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN ...
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The day of the week is turned off. Notes • To record TV programs using the timer, you must set the clock accurately. • The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is set automatically. 7 Press O RETURN to set the minutes. 6 Set the month, day, and year in the same way as the minutes. Setting the clock 21 Getting Started 3 Press V/v to select "Manual," then press ENTER. 4 Press V/v to set the hour. 5 Press b to select the minutes and press V/v to save the clock setting.
The day of the week is turned off. Notes • To record TV programs using the timer, you must set the clock accurately. • The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is set automatically. 7 Press O RETURN to set the minutes. 6 Set the month, day, and year in the same way as the minutes. Setting the clock 21 Getting Started 3 Press V/v to select "Manual," then press ENTER. 4 Press V/v to set the hour. 5 Press b to select the minutes and press V/v to save the clock setting.
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..."CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. 22 Presetting channels If you have already decided which channels you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area using manual presetting methods (page 24). First, we recommend that you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." Then, if there are any unwanted... V/v/B/b to "3CH" or "4CH" in your TV. When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on . • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels...
..."CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. 22 Presetting channels If you have already decided which channels you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area using manual presetting methods (page 24). First, we recommend that you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." Then, if there are any unwanted... V/v/B/b to "3CH" or "4CH" in your TV. When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on . • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels...
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..." or "4CH" in play mode, you start... • Turn on . • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 87). Stop the DVD playback. Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." If your TV is connected to the...
..." or "4CH" in play mode, you start... • Turn on . • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 87). Stop the DVD playback. Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." If your TV is connected to the...
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... • The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to display the tracking meter. VCR Additional Operations Adjusting the picture (tracking) 83 to work with tapes recorded in poor condition. Adjusting the picture (tracking) Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the...
... • The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to display the tracking meter. VCR Additional Operations Adjusting the picture (tracking) 83 to work with tapes recorded in poor condition. Adjusting the picture (tracking) Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...beginning. You cannot perform some operations. The JPEG image file cannot be played (page 70). See the operating manual that comes with SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. • The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet. • The MP3 audio track... it has the extension ".JPG" or "JPEG." • Length or width of the image is more than 4720 dots. • The player can only display numbers and alphabet. Playback stops automatically. The MP3 audio track cannot be played. The language for the sound track. 92 Troubleshooting...
...beginning. You cannot perform some operations. The JPEG image file cannot be played (page 70). See the operating manual that comes with SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. • The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet. • The MP3 audio track... it has the extension ".JPG" or "JPEG." • Length or width of the image is more than 4720 dots. • The player can only display numbers and alphabet. Playback stops automatically. The MP3 audio track cannot be played. The language for the sound track. 92 Troubleshooting...