Manual correction (pg.47: Timer recording)
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... timer recording while the DVD-VCR is locked, press x on the remote. © 2004 Sony Corporation 0-356-722-01(1) SLV-D550P/D350P/D251P Corrections Please correct the supplied Operating Instructions as follows: To unlock the DVD-VCR (page 60 for SLV-D550P/D350P, page 47 for SLV-D251P) Incorrect To stop timer recording by pressing x. The recording stops and the DVD-VCR...
... timer recording while the DVD-VCR is locked, press x on the remote. © 2004 Sony Corporation 0-356-722-01(1) SLV-D550P/D350P/D251P Corrections Please correct the supplied Operating Instructions as follows: To unlock the DVD-VCR (page 60 for SLV-D550P/D350P, page 47 for SLV-D251P) Incorrect To stop timer recording by pressing x. The recording stops and the DVD-VCR...
Note: making connections
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SLV-D550P/D350P/D251P Note on making connections Do not connect both the DVD&VCR outputs (LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) and S-video output (S-VIDEO OUT) to a different set of TV inputs such as LINE 2 on your TV. You can enjoy higher quality DVD images by connecting the S-video output (S-VIDEO OUT) and the audio output for DVDs (LINE OUT AUDIO L/R) to...
SLV-D550P/D350P/D251P Note on making connections Do not connect both the DVD&VCR outputs (LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) and S-video output (S-VIDEO OUT) to a different set of TV inputs such as LINE 2 on your TV. You can enjoy higher quality DVD images by connecting the S-video output (S-VIDEO OUT) and the audio output for DVDs (LINE OUT AUDIO L/R) to...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...Customer Information Service Center at 1-877-899-7669 or write to : Sony Customer Information Services Company 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. 2-050-773-13 (1) US DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions For customers in Canada If this product is not working ...Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). Or write to us at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). For other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D251P © 2004 Sony...
...Customer Information Service Center at 1-877-899-7669 or write to : Sony Customer Information Services Company 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. 2-050-773-13 (1) US DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions For customers in Canada If this product is not working ...Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). Or write to us at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). For other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D251P © 2004 Sony...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in an inclined position. Record the serial number in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from the wall outlet if you for purchasing this Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder. These limits are designed to the presence of electric shock to a warm location, wait...
... radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in an inclined position. Record the serial number in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from the wall outlet if you for purchasing this Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder. These limits are designed to the presence of electric shock to a warm location, wait...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for replacement of time you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for your television screen indefinitely. If the provided plug .... 8 Do not install near water. 6 Clean only with the apparatus. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. DVD Precautions On safety • Caution - The wide blade or the third prong are especially susceptible to qualified service personnel. On cleaning discs Do not...
... instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for replacement of time you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for your television screen indefinitely. If the provided plug .... 8 Do not install near water. 6 Clean only with the apparatus. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. DVD Precautions On safety • Caution - The wide blade or the third prong are especially susceptible to qualified service personnel. On cleaning discs Do not...
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 : ... (Child Lock) 35 Playing a tape 39 Recording TV programs 42 Recording TV programs using the timer 45 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 47 Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) Advanced Hookups 48 A/V Receiver hookup 50 S-Video/Component Video hookup DVD Settings and Adjustments 52 Audio Setup 54 Screen ...
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 : ... (Child Lock) 35 Playing a tape 39 Recording TV programs 42 Recording TV programs using the timer 45 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 47 Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) Advanced Hookups 48 A/V Receiver hookup 50 S-Video/Component Video hookup DVD Settings and Adjustments 52 Audio Setup 54 Screen ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... video tapes and other materials may be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other intellectual property rights. Also, use of this copyright protection technology must be contrary to parts and controls 112 DVD Audio/Subtitle Language 113 Index Table of the DVD player... 104 Glossary 106 Specifications 107 Index to the provisions of such material may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. DVD Additional Operations 63 Using the DVD's menu 65 Zooming into a scene 66 Changing the angles 67 Displaying the subtitle 68 Various play...
... video tapes and other materials may be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other intellectual property rights. Also, use of this copyright protection technology must be contrary to parts and controls 112 DVD Audio/Subtitle Language 113 Index Table of the DVD player... 104 Glossary 106 Specifications 107 Index to the provisions of such material may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. DVD Additional Operations 63 Using the DVD's menu 65 Zooming into a scene 66 Changing the angles 67 Displaying the subtitle 68 Various play...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will appear on this manual SLV-DXXXX NO. If you try to protect copyrights. About this manual • This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can play the following discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO DVD-RW VIDEO...
... player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will appear on this manual SLV-DXXXX NO. If you try to protect copyrights. About this manual • This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can play the following discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO DVD-RW VIDEO...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...cloth. Do not touch the surface. • Do not expose the disc to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may not be playable by this player due to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it .... The disc will not play the following discs: • A DVD VIDEO with a different region code. • A disc recorded in a color system other...
...cloth. Do not touch the surface. • Do not expose the disc to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may not be playable by this player due to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it .... The disc will not play the following discs: • A DVD VIDEO with a different region code. • A disc recorded in a color system other...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the DVD-VCR: • Remote commander • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Size AA (R6) batteries • Audio/video cord (pinplug ×3 y pinplug ×3) Note • The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this DVD-VCR. 8 Unpacking
Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the DVD-VCR: • Remote commander • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Size AA (R6) batteries • Audio/video cord (pinplug ×3 y pinplug ×3) Note • The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this DVD-VCR. 8 Unpacking
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Buttons on the batteries to avoid possible damage from the sun or lighting apparatus. TV / DVD·VIDEO SELECT VIDEO SELECT DVD Remote sensor To operate the DVD player the VCR your TV Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to operate this remote commander will not operate the TV. Getting Started Step 2 : Setting up the remote ... remove the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this DVD-VCR and a Sony TV. Insert the negative (-) end first, then push in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not drop any foreign...
Buttons on the batteries to avoid possible damage from the sun or lighting apparatus. TV / DVD·VIDEO SELECT VIDEO SELECT DVD Remote sensor To operate the DVD player the VCR your TV Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to operate this remote commander will not operate the TV. Getting Started Step 2 : Setting up the remote ... remove the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this DVD-VCR and a Sony TV. Insert the negative (-) end first, then push in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not drop any foreign...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... Loose connections may not be hooked up your DVD-VCR. If your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the hookup you make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and DVD-VCR connections at the antenna terminals of the ...examples provided, see your receiver. If you may cause picture distortion. • If your TV does not match any of your nearest Sony...
... Loose connections may not be hooked up your DVD-VCR. If your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the hookup you make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and DVD-VCR connections at the antenna terminals of the ...examples provided, see your receiver. If you may cause picture distortion. • If your TV does not match any of your nearest Sony...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...following pages for antenna or cable hookups. continued Basic hookups 11 If you are not planning to use your DVD-VCR to record programs, you do not have stereo jacks DVD-VCR Stereo receiver TV Video cord (not supplied) Audio cord (not supplied) Notes • To play a tape/disc in stereo,... you must use the A/V connection. • If you only need to record regular or cable TV programs, complete these connections. If you...
...following pages for antenna or cable hookups. continued Basic hookups 11 If you are not planning to use your DVD-VCR to record programs, you do not have stereo jacks DVD-VCR Stereo receiver TV Video cord (not supplied) Audio cord (not supplied) Notes • To play a tape/disc in stereo,... you must use the A/V connection. • If you only need to record regular or cable TV programs, complete these connections. If you...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...you get channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 2-13 only) DVD-VCR Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your or TV: A, B, or C. ... twin lead cable), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the DVD-VCR directly If your or TV: A, B, or C. A Use this hookup if you are using a ...VHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) • Separate VHF and UHF antennas DVD-VCR Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your antenna cable is required. If you...
...you get channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 2-13 only) DVD-VCR Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your or TV: A, B, or C. ... twin lead cable), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the DVD-VCR directly If your or TV: A, B, or C. A Use this hookup if you are using a ...VHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) • Separate VHF and UHF antennas DVD-VCR Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your antenna cable is required. If you...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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..., see "Step 6 : Presetting channels" on page 23. • Do not press any buttons on the unit continuously for 5 seconds or more with the DVD-VCR power turned off. If the clock is completed, the current time appears in the AC power cord for the first time after you connect...completed, the channels may be performed by some TV channels. Notes • If you purchase the DVD-VCR. • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using a time signal provided by pressing x on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug ...
..., see "Step 6 : Presetting channels" on page 23. • Do not press any buttons on the unit continuously for 5 seconds or more with the DVD-VCR power turned off. If the clock is completed, the current time appears in the AC power cord for the first time after you connect...completed, the channels may be performed by some TV channels. Notes • If you purchase the DVD-VCR. • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using a time signal provided by pressing x on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Cable box Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you cannot do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall DVD-VCR Connect this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use Use this cable directly to your TV if ...types B and C, no cable box, or a cable box with this hookup if your cable system scrambles only a few scrambled channels Recommended use this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV: A, VHF B, or C. C UHF 14 Basic hookups Hookup 2 (Plug and Play) You have no ...
Cable box Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you cannot do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall DVD-VCR Connect this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use Use this cable directly to your TV if ...types B and C, no cable box, or a cable box with this hookup if your cable system scrambles only a few scrambled channels Recommended use this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV: A, VHF B, or C. C UHF 14 Basic hookups Hookup 2 (Plug and Play) You have no ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the AC power cord for 5 seconds or more with the DVD-VCR power turned off. You have now completed DVD-VCR setup. When Auto preset is set . The clock is completed, the current time appears in the display window, see...display language to AC outlet AC power cord The DVD-VCR starts presetting the clock and channels. Getting Started Hookup 2 : DVD-VCR setup Plug the DVD-VCR into the AC outlet. The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR's clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is incorrect, or "--:--" appears in the ...
... • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the AC power cord for 5 seconds or more with the DVD-VCR power turned off. You have now completed DVD-VCR setup. When Auto preset is set . The clock is completed, the current time appears in the display window, see...display language to AC outlet AC power cord The DVD-VCR starts presetting the clock and channels. Getting Started Hookup 2 : DVD-VCR setup Plug the DVD-VCR into the AC outlet. The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR's clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is incorrect, or "--:--" appears in the ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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What you can do • Record with this hookup if your or TV: A, B, or C. VHF B or UHF For connector types B and C, no VHF UHF connection is required. After you have completed hookup, plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet and see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on your cable system scrambles...many scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup • Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you cannot do with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall Cable box DVD-VCR Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the ...
What you can do • Record with this hookup if your or TV: A, B, or C. VHF B or UHF For connector types B and C, no VHF UHF connection is required. After you have completed hookup, plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet and see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on your cable system scrambles...many scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup • Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you cannot do with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall Cable box DVD-VCR Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... the desired language, English, Spanish or French, then press ENTER. continued Selecting a language 17 If your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 95). Getting Started Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the remote (page...
... the desired language, English, Spanish or French, then press ENTER. continued Selecting a language 17 If your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 95). Getting Started Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the remote (page...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...ENTER RETURN SET UP continued Setting the clock 19 Before you cannot display the setup menu. When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in your TV. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN OPTION SETUP Language :English Clock Set/Adjust Channel Setup Auto Power Off [ Off ...a channel in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel"...
...ENTER RETURN SET UP continued Setting the clock 19 Before you cannot display the setup menu. When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in your TV. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN OPTION SETUP Language :English Clock Set/Adjust Channel Setup Auto Power Off [ Off ...a channel in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel"...