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... 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 hookups 17 Step ...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 Setup 58 Setting the display or sound track language 60 Parental Control...
... 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 hookups 17 Step ...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 Setup 58 Setting the display or sound track language 60 Parental Control...
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... 3 Press V/v to select "Language", then press LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE ENTER. 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). Before you start... • Turn on -screen display language.... Getting Started Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the 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 the remote...
... 3 Press V/v to select "Language", then press LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE ENTER. 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). Before you start... • Turn on -screen display language.... Getting Started Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the 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 the remote...
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...control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 95). V v ENTER RETURN SET UP continued Setting the clock 19 If your TV. Your DVDVCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player... is connected to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the clock....
...control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 95). V v ENTER RETURN SET UP continued Setting the clock 19 If your TV. Your DVDVCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player... is connected to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the clock....
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...be set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is turned off. If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using the timer, you must set the clock manually (page 21). • If you made Hookup 3, make sure you leave the cable box on the remote (page 9). • ... v ENTER RETURN SET UP continued Setting the clock 21 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 . • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set automatically if you wait about 20 minutes.
...be set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is turned off. If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using the timer, you must set the clock manually (page 21). • If you made Hookup 3, make sure you leave the cable box on the remote (page 9). • ... v ENTER RETURN SET UP continued Setting the clock 21 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 . • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set automatically if you wait about 20 minutes.
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When using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area using automatic presetting methods. If your TV is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and ... SET UP, then press V/v to preset, set them manually. First, we recommend that you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to video input. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you wish to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. Then, if there are any unwanted channels...
When using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area using automatic presetting methods. If your TV is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and ... SET UP, then press V/v to preset, set them manually. First, we recommend that you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to video input. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you wish to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. Then, if there are any unwanted channels...
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...UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP, then 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 (OPTION) and press ENTER. Getting Started Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you cannot display the...menu. When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 95)....
...UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP, then 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 (OPTION) and press ENTER. Getting Started Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you cannot display the...menu. When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 95)....
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... do not want to watch a TV program during video recording, stop disc playback. The TV screen will not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as illustrated. When using A/V connections, set the TV to the TV's antenna input; To watch a DVD while recording 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the...
... do not want to watch a TV program during video recording, stop disc playback. The TV screen will not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as illustrated. When using A/V connections, set the TV to the TV's antenna input; To watch a DVD while recording 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the...
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...remote commander with the SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. • The recording condition of the remote commander. Reset the clock (and timer). Additional Information continued Troubleshooting 99 The clock has stopped and "--:--" appears in USA) General Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The ?/1 switch does not function. • Connect the AC power cord securely. You cannot control...be adjusted. • Set your nearest Sony dealer. (For customers in the display window. • The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is turned on but the DVD- • Moisture condensation has occurred....
...remote commander with the SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. • The recording condition of the remote commander. Reset the clock (and timer). Additional Information continued Troubleshooting 99 The clock has stopped and "--:--" appears in USA) General Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The ?/1 switch does not function. • Connect the AC power cord securely. You cannot control...be adjusted. • Set your nearest Sony dealer. (For customers in the display window. • The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is turned on but the DVD- • Moisture condensation has occurred....
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...remote (page 63). • Multilingual subtitles are dirty (see the last page of "Troubleshooting"). The picture rolls vertically during picture search. • Adjust the vertical hold control on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track. Recording... off. • Try using a Sony video head cleaning cassette. The subtitle language cannot be changed . • Try using the DVD's menu instead of the angles. Consult your area, have to operate abnormally, unplug the player. The angles cannot be charged). you...
...remote (page 63). • Multilingual subtitles are dirty (see the last page of "Troubleshooting"). The picture rolls vertically during picture search. • Adjust the vertical hold control on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track. Recording... off. • Try using a Sony video head cleaning cassette. The subtitle language cannot be changed . • Try using the DVD's menu instead of the angles. Consult your area, have to operate abnormally, unplug the player. The angles cannot be charged). you...
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... only Maximum recording/playback time 8 hrs. registered mark. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for VHF/UHF Inputs and outputs LINE IN 1 and LINE-2 IN VIDEO IN, phono...°F) Operating humidity 25% to 80% Dimensions including projecting parts and controls (w/h/d) Approx. 430 × 85 × 287 mm (Approx. 17 × 3.4 × 11.5 inches) Mass Approx. 3.6 kg (Approx. 7.9 lbs) Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable with...
... only Maximum recording/playback time 8 hrs. registered mark. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for VHF/UHF Inputs and outputs LINE IN 1 and LINE-2 IN VIDEO IN, phono...°F) Operating humidity 25% to 80% Dimensions including projecting parts and controls (w/h/d) Approx. 430 × 85 × 287 mm (Approx. 17 × 3.4 × 11.5 inches) Mass Approx. 3.6 kg (Approx. 7.9 lbs) Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable with...
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...) button (36) G z REC (record) button (40) H m (rewind)/M (fast-forward) button (29) (36) I x (stop) button (28) (36) J X (pause) button (28) (36) K H (play) button*1 (28) (36) L Remote sensor (9) M CHANNEL/TRACKING +/- buttons*1 (39) (90) N SELECT DVD/VIDEO buttons (9) O LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks*2 (93) *1 H and CHANNEL + buttons have a tactile dot. Index to parts and controls Refer to parts and...
...) button (36) G z REC (record) button (40) H m (rewind)/M (fast-forward) button (29) (36) I x (stop) button (28) (36) J X (pause) button (28) (36) K H (play) button*1 (28) (36) L Remote sensor (9) M CHANNEL/TRACKING +/- buttons*1 (39) (90) N SELECT DVD/VIDEO buttons (9) O LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks*2 (93) *1 H and CHANNEL + buttons have a tactile dot. Index to parts and controls Refer to parts and...
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Remote commander for DVD A Z (open/close) button (27) (28) B TV / DVD•VIDEO switch (9) C SELECT DVD button (9) D Number buttons*1 (26) E CLEAR button (69) F ANGLE button (66) G SET UP button (17) H SUBTITLE button (67) I AUDIO button*1 (73) J SKIP button (28) K REPLAY button (... buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference. *2 The ENTER buttons 14 and 20 can be used interchangeably. 110 Index to parts and controls
Remote commander for DVD A Z (open/close) button (27) (28) B TV / DVD•VIDEO switch (9) C SELECT DVD button (9) D Number buttons*1 (26) E CLEAR button (69) F ANGLE button (66) G SET UP button (17) H SUBTITLE button (67) I AUDIO button*1 (73) J SKIP button (28) K REPLAY button (... buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference. *2 The ENTER buttons 14 and 20 can be used interchangeably. 110 Index to parts and controls
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...Index to parts and controls 111 buttons T ENTER button*2 (17) U MUTING button V SEARCH button (88) W TV/VIDEO button (41) X ...PLAY and CH/TRACKING + buttons have a tactile dot. Remote commander for VIDEO A Z (eject) button (36) B TV / DVD•VIDEO switch (9) C SELECT VIDEO button (9) D Number buttons*1 (26) E CLEAR button ...(37) (43) F SET UP button (17) G TIMER button (42) H AUDIO button*1 (87) I SKIP button (37) J REPLAY button (37) K SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extended Play) button (40) L z REC (record...
...Index to parts and controls 111 buttons T ENTER button*2 (17) U MUTING button V SEARCH button (88) W TV/VIDEO button (41) X ...PLAY and CH/TRACKING + buttons have a tactile dot. Remote commander for VIDEO A Z (eject) button (36) B TV / DVD•VIDEO switch (9) C SELECT VIDEO button (9) D Number buttons*1 (26) E CLEAR button ...(37) (43) F SET UP button (17) G TIMER button (42) H AUDIO button*1 (87) I SKIP button (37) J REPLAY button (37) K SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extended Play) button (40) L z REC (record...
