Manual correction (pg.47: Timer recording)
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... as follows: To unlock the DVD-VCR (page 60 for SLV-D550P/D350P, page 47 for SLV-D251P) Incorrect To stop timer recording while the DVD-VCR is locked, press x on the remote. © 2004 Sony Corporation 0-356-722-01(1) The recording stops and the DVD-VCR is unlocked. Correct To stop timer recording while the DVD-VCR is locked, press x. Note...
... as follows: To unlock the DVD-VCR (page 60 for SLV-D550P/D350P, page 47 for SLV-D251P) Incorrect To stop timer recording while the DVD-VCR is locked, press x on the remote. © 2004 Sony Corporation 0-356-722-01(1) The recording stops and the DVD-VCR is unlocked. Correct To stop timer recording while the DVD-VCR is locked, press x. Note...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...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 hookups 17 Step 4 : Selecting a language ... 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 ...
...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 hookups 17 Step 4 : Selecting a language ... 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 ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...player. will play on the back of the unit and only will appear on the TV screen. About this manual • This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can play any other DVD VIDEO, the message "Playback prohibited by area limitations." SLV...is described below: Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVDRs in video mode or DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs Functions available for DVDRWs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for VIDEO CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CDRWs in video CD format or Super VCD format Functions available for...
...player. will play on the back of the unit and only will appear on the TV screen. About this manual • This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can play any other DVD VIDEO, the message "Playback prohibited by area limitations." SLV...is described below: Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVDRs in video mode or DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs Functions available for DVDRWs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for VIDEO CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CDRWs in video CD format or Super VCD format Functions available for...
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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...) batteries by matching the + and - TV / DVD·VIDEO SELECT VIDEO SELECT DVD Remote sensor To operate the DVD player the VCR your TV Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this DVD-VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the batteries to operate...
...) batteries by matching the + and - TV / DVD·VIDEO SELECT VIDEO SELECT DVD Remote sensor To operate the DVD player the VCR your TV Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this DVD-VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the batteries to operate...
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.... • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using a time signal provided by pressing x on page 17. The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR's clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is set . continued Basic hookups 13 If this happens, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on the unit continuously ... off. to French or Spanish, see "Step 6 : Presetting channels" on page 23. • Do not press any buttons on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the display window. The clock is plugged into an AC...
.... • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using a time signal provided by pressing x on page 17. The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR's clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is set . continued Basic hookups 13 If this happens, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on the unit continuously ... off. to French or Spanish, see "Step 6 : Presetting channels" on page 23. • Do not press any buttons on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the display window. The clock is plugged into an AC...
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... setup. continued Basic hookups 15 to French or Spanish, see "Step 6 : Presetting channels" on page 23. • Do not press any buttons on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you connect the AC power cord before the antenna connections are completed, the...
... setup. continued Basic hookups 15 to French or Spanish, see "Step 6 : Presetting channels" on page 23. • Do not press any buttons on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you connect the AC power cord before the antenna connections are completed, the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Before you cannot display the setup menu. 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). SET UP V/v ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to select the desired language,...You 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. ...
Before you cannot display the setup menu. 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). SET UP V/v ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to select the desired language,...You 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. ...
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...; To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal. Stop the DVD playback. 1 Press SET... UP, then press V/v to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote...
...; To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal. Stop the DVD playback. 1 Press SET... UP, then press V/v to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote...
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... you wait about 20 minutes, set the clock manually (page 21). • If you made Hookup 3, make sure you leave the cable box on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH" or "4CH" in your area that carries a time signal in play mode, you cannot...selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is in your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on . • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is turned off. Stop the DVD playback. V v ENTER RETURN SET UP ...
... you wait about 20 minutes, set the clock manually (page 21). • If you made Hookup 3, make sure you leave the cable box on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH" or "4CH" in your area that carries a time signal in play mode, you cannot...selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is in your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on . • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is turned off. Stop the DVD playback. V v ENTER RETURN SET UP ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...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 1 to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page ...9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH" or "4CH" in your area using a cable box, turn it on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
...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 1 to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page ...9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH" or "4CH" in your area using a cable box, turn it on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
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... 3 Press V/v to select "Channel Setup", then press ENTER. continued Presetting channels 25 Stop the DVD playback. Getting Started Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH" or "4CH" in ...to select "Channel Add/Delete," then press ENTER. Number buttons SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 95). CHANNEL SETUP Ant/Cable [ Cable TV ] The "CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. When using...
... 3 Press V/v to select "Channel Setup", then press ENTER. continued Presetting channels 25 Stop the DVD playback. Getting Started Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH" or "4CH" in ...to select "Channel Add/Delete," then press ENTER. Number buttons SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 95). CHANNEL SETUP Ant/Cable [ Cable TV ] The "CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. When using...
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...Advance) SKIP Stop play and remove the disc Z *1 If you pause the DVD player for more than 5 minutes, the DVD player will automatically stop. *2 For DVD VIDEOs and the DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only *3 For DVD VIDEOs and the DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs only Tips • The Instant Replay function is useful when you want...the unit in continuous play list (PL) within a disc recorded in pause mode SKIP Go to the next chapter, track, or scene > NEXT on the remote or M on the TV screen. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. Press TOP MENU to switch between original (ORG)...
...Advance) SKIP Stop play and remove the disc Z *1 If you pause the DVD player for more than 5 minutes, the DVD player will automatically stop. *2 For DVD VIDEOs and the DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only *3 For DVD VIDEOs and the DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs only Tips • The Instant Replay function is useful when you want...the unit in continuous play list (PL) within a disc recorded in pause mode SKIP Go to the next chapter, track, or scene > NEXT on the remote or M on the TV screen. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. Press TOP MENU to switch between original (ORG)...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...continuous play mode (DVD and VIDEO CD only) Press X PAUSE, then press or y. To locate a point quickly by pressing ?/1. 1 While playing a disc, press x STOP to stop playback. 2 Press H PLAY. Basic Operations To Resume playback for the current disc (Resume Play) The DVD player remembers the point ... remote. The DVD player starts playback from the top of the disc, press x STOP twice then press H PLAY. continued Playing discs 29 PLAY t FF1/FR1 t FF2/FR2 t FF3/FR3 Note • The fast reverse operation may not be possible for CD, MP3 and VIDEO CD depending on the recording ...
...continuous play mode (DVD and VIDEO CD only) Press X PAUSE, then press or y. To locate a point quickly by pressing ?/1. 1 While playing a disc, press x STOP to stop playback. 2 Press H PLAY. Basic Operations To Resume playback for the current disc (Resume Play) The DVD player remembers the point ... remote. The DVD player starts playback from the top of the disc, press x STOP twice then press H PLAY. continued Playing discs 29 PLAY t FF1/FR1 t FF2/FR2 t FF3/FR3 Note • The fast reverse operation may not be possible for CD, MP3 and VIDEO CD depending on the recording ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... (either VHS or S-VHS). The VCR will not record in the "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu (page 91). • Stop disc playback while playing back a video. • The VCR can also play S-VHS tapes.... When S-VHS tapes are played in the VCR, the enhanced resolution will not be visible on this VCR but the remote commander's function...not start even if you insert a tape with no recording. • When 10 hours have passed, the counter in the display window returns to DVD automatically. The VCR will automatically identify the type of tape...
... (either VHS or S-VHS). The VCR will not record in the "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu (page 91). • Stop disc playback while playing back a video. • The VCR can also play S-VHS tapes.... When S-VHS tapes are played in the VCR, the enhanced resolution will not be visible on this VCR but the remote commander's function...not start even if you insert a tape with no recording. • When 10 hours have passed, the counter in the display window returns to DVD automatically. The VCR will automatically identify the type of tape...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... the safety tab as T-20 or T-30, or tapes recorded in the display window. To record on the disc tray. 3 Press H PLAY. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. When using A/V connections, set the TV to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the tape again...video source from the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button. • The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information will automatically change to display "TV" in the LP mode. • It may not be recorded on the remote...
... the safety tab as T-20 or T-30, or tapes recorded in the display window. To record on the disc tray. 3 Press H PLAY. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. When using A/V connections, set the TV to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the tape again...video source from the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button. • The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information will automatically change to display "TV" in the LP mode. • It may not be recorded on the remote...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... is set correctly. • Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with the SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. • The recording condition of the remote commander. The code number may change when you replace the batteries of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted. • Set your nearest Sony dealer. (For customers in the display window. •...
... is set correctly. • Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with the SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. • The recording condition of the remote commander. The code number may change when you replace the batteries of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted. • Set your nearest Sony dealer. (For customers in the display window. •...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...causes the player to be replaced. Clean the video heads using a monitor, set to video input. Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads. • The video heads may have the heads cleaned at your local Sony dealer for...recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the angles. The angles cannot be changed. • Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 63). • Multi-angles are using a Sony video head cleaning cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette...
...causes the player to be replaced. Clean the video heads using a monitor, set to video input. Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads. • The video heads may have the heads cleaned at your local Sony dealer for...recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the angles. The angles cannot be changed. • Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 63). • Multi-angles are using a Sony video head cleaning cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... 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...Mass Approx. 3.6 kg (Approx. 7.9 lbs) Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1) Audio/video cord (pinplug ×3 y pinplug ×3) (1) Design and... System Laser Semiconductor laser Format VHS NTSC standard Video recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system Video heads Double azimuth four heads Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Tape speed SP...
... 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...Mass Approx. 3.6 kg (Approx. 7.9 lbs) Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1) Audio/video cord (pinplug ×3 y pinplug ×3) (1) Design and... System Laser Semiconductor laser Format VHS NTSC standard Video recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system Video heads Double azimuth four heads Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Tape speed SP...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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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 controls 107 Use the tactile dot as a ... A ?/1 POWER (on/standby) switch (29) (36) B PROGRESSIVE indicator (51) (56) C Disc tray (27) D A (open/close) button (27) (28) E Tape compartment (39) F A (eject) 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...
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 controls 107 Use the tactile dot as a ... A ?/1 POWER (on/standby) switch (29) (36) B PROGRESSIVE indicator (51) (56) C Disc tray (27) D A (open/close) button (27) (28) E Tape compartment (39) F A (eject) 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...
