Instruction Manual
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... if the unit itself has been turned off. • Install this system so that this occur, the player may be operated in an inclined position. On cleaning the video heads • Rough picture • Unclear picture • No picture (or black & white screen appears) US initial contamination terminal When the video heads are dirty, clean the video heads using a Sony video head cleaning cassette. On replacement of parts In the event that the power cord can be...
... if the unit itself has been turned off. • Install this system so that this occur, the player may be operated in an inclined position. On cleaning the video heads • Rough picture • Unclear picture • No picture (or black & white screen appears) US initial contamination terminal When the video heads are dirty, clean the video heads using a Sony video head cleaning cassette. On replacement of parts In the event that the power cord can be...
Instruction Manual
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... 18 Step 4 : Selecting a language 19 Step 5 : Setting the clock Advanced Hookups for the DVD Player 21 Component Video hookup 22 A/V Receiver hookup Basic Operations 24 Playing discs 28 Guide to the on-screen display 31 Playing a tape 35 Recording from a connected equipment 38 Recording from a connected equipment using the timer 41 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 43 Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) DVD Settings and Adjustments 44 Audio Setup 46 Screen Setup 50 Setting the display or sound track language 52 Parental Control (limiting playback by children) continued Table of contents...
... 18 Step 4 : Selecting a language 19 Step 5 : Setting the clock Advanced Hookups for the DVD Player 21 Component Video hookup 22 A/V Receiver hookup Basic Operations 24 Playing discs 28 Guide to the on-screen display 31 Playing a tape 35 Recording from a connected equipment 38 Recording from a connected equipment using the timer 41 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 43 Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) DVD Settings and Adjustments 44 Audio Setup 46 Screen Setup 50 Setting the display or sound track language 52 Parental Control (limiting playback by children) continued Table of contents...
Instruction Manual
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... 59 Displaying the subtitle 61 Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play) 65 Changing the sound 67 Virtual surround setting 69 Playing an MP3 audio track 75 Playing JPEG image files 79 Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC ON/OFF" Functions VCR Additional Operations 81 Quick Timer Recording 82 Searching using various functions 84 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 86 Changing menu options 88 Troubleshooting 93 Glossary 95 Specifications 96 Index to parts and controls 100 DVD Audio...
... 59 Displaying the subtitle 61 Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play) 65 Changing the sound 67 Virtual surround setting 69 Playing an MP3 audio track 75 Playing JPEG image files 79 Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC ON/OFF" Functions VCR Additional Operations 81 Quick Timer Recording 82 Searching using various functions 84 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 86 Changing menu options 88 Troubleshooting 93 Glossary 95 Specifications 96 Index to parts and controls 100 DVD Audio...
Instruction Manual
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.... Region code Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Depending on the TV screen to indicate that the disc is used to the instructions supplied with identical region codes. X Region code Example of the recording device and authoring software. Note that conform to the NTSC color...
.... Region code Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Depending on the TV screen to indicate that the disc is used to the instructions supplied with identical region codes. X Region code Example of the recording device and authoring software. Note that conform to the NTSC color...
Instruction Manual
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... appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch at the top of your TV's input source. * for an extended period of batteries. • Do not leave the remote commander in the following table, set to TV, the remote performs the following: Buttons ?/1 Operations Turns your TV is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. Switches your TV. Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last...
... appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch at the top of your TV's input source. * for an extended period of batteries. • Do not leave the remote commander in the following table, set to TV, the remote performs the following: Buttons ?/1 Operations Turns your TV is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. Switches your TV. Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last...
Instruction Manual
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... the AC power cord of each component before connecting. • Be sure you have: - antenna only (no cable box. - a cable box without audio/video outputs. - cable with audio/video outputs (page 16). Notes • You cannot connect your DVD-VCR to a TV that does not have a video input jack. • Be sure to watch and record TV programs. The DVD-VCR cannot record programs if you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture distortion. 14US Basic hookups In this...
... the AC power cord of each component before connecting. • Be sure you have: - antenna only (no cable box. - a cable box without audio/video outputs. - cable with audio/video outputs (page 16). Notes • You cannot connect your DVD-VCR to a TV that does not have a video input jack. • Be sure to watch and record TV programs. The DVD-VCR cannot record programs if you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture distortion. 14US Basic hookups In this...
Instruction Manual
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To watch cable or satellite channel, you have: - cable with no cable TV). a cable box without audio/video outputs. - antenna only (no cable box. - Note • The DVD-VCR cannot record programs if you need to match the DVD-VCR's input source (L1) to the input jack connected to antenna input TV Antenna cable (not supplied) DVD-VCR to LINE IN 1 Audio/video cord (not supplied) Wall Cable box/ satellite receiver : Signal flow 16US Basic hookups to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE IN 1). Be...
To watch cable or satellite channel, you have: - cable with no cable TV). a cable box without audio/video outputs. - antenna only (no cable box. - Note • The DVD-VCR cannot record programs if you need to match the DVD-VCR's input source (L1) to the input jack connected to antenna input TV Antenna cable (not supplied) DVD-VCR to LINE IN 1 Audio/video cord (not supplied) Wall Cable box/ satellite receiver : Signal flow 16US Basic hookups to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE IN 1). Be...
Instruction Manual
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... disc playback while playing back a video. • The VCR can display the setup menu, but the remote commander's function switches to "00:00." The counter in the VCR (either VHS or S-VHS). buttons if: - Basic Operations To use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want . • When you play S-VHS tapes recorded by S-VHS mode. Notes • Tapes recorded in LP mode on an S-VHS tape. • The playback of tape inserted...
... disc playback while playing back a video. • The VCR can display the setup menu, but the remote commander's function switches to "00:00." The counter in the VCR (either VHS or S-VHS). buttons if: - Basic Operations To use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want . • When you play S-VHS tapes recorded by S-VHS mode. Notes • Tapes recorded in LP mode on an S-VHS tape. • The playback of tape inserted...
Instruction Manual
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... cannot display the setup menu. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set the DVD-VCR to automatically record programs from a connected cable box or satellite receiver. The timer programming menu appears. 38US Recording from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR, TV and your cable box or sattelite reciever. • Set the TV to video input so that the DVD-VCR clock...
... cannot display the setup menu. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set the DVD-VCR to automatically record programs from a connected cable box or satellite receiver. The timer programming menu appears. 38US Recording from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR, TV and your cable box or sattelite reciever. • Set the TV to video input so that the DVD-VCR clock...
Instruction Manual
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... want to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the picture when the tape speed is automatically changed . To use the Auto Tape Speed function When you are recording a program in the Auto mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is changed to EP mode. To operate this program. • You can also display the timer programming menu by first pressing SET UP, then V/v to the DVD playback screen. The TV screen will...
... want to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the picture when the tape speed is automatically changed . To use the Auto Tape Speed function When you are recording a program in the Auto mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is changed to EP mode. To operate this program. • You can also display the timer programming menu by first pressing SET UP, then V/v to the DVD playback screen. The TV screen will...
Instruction Manual
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... play mode, you start... • Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR. 2 Press TIMER. Basic Operations continued Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 41US Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Before you cannot display the setup menu. The timer programming menu appears. Make...
... play mode, you start... • Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR. 2 Press TIMER. Basic Operations continued Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 41US Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Before you cannot display the setup menu. The timer programming menu appears. Make...
Instruction Manual
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... the display window. You insert a tape. - The DVD-VCR will be unlocked when: - To stop timer recording by mistake. ?/1 POWER To lock the DVD-VCR When the DVD-VCR is turned on, hold down ?/1 POWER on . Note • The DVD-VCR will not work except for timer recordings. The recording stops and the DVD-VCR is locked, press x. The AC power cord is a timer setting. Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) After you have set the timer, you can lock all of the buttons on the DVD-VCR...
... the display window. You insert a tape. - The DVD-VCR will be unlocked when: - To stop timer recording by mistake. ?/1 POWER To lock the DVD-VCR When the DVD-VCR is turned on, hold down ?/1 POWER on . Note • The DVD-VCR will not work except for timer recordings. The recording stops and the DVD-VCR is locked, press x. The AC power cord is a timer setting. Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) After you have set the timer, you can lock all of the buttons on the DVD-VCR...
Instruction Manual
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...; Set your nearest Sony dealer. (see "For customers in USA" on the DVD-VCR. • Replace all the batteries in the display window. • The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is turned on the unit does not function. • Select DVD or VIDEO mode correctly with the SELECT DVD/VIDEO button. Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your TV's code number. Turn the power off, VCR does not operate.
...; Set your nearest Sony dealer. (see "For customers in USA" on the DVD-VCR. • Replace all the batteries in the display window. • The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is turned on the unit does not function. • Select DVD or VIDEO mode correctly with the SELECT DVD/VIDEO button. Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your TV's code number. Turn the power off, VCR does not operate.
Instruction Manual
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... VIDEO mode correctly with DTS sound tracks, noise will come through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack, check the audio settings (page 44). • When playing a CD with the SELECT DVD/VIDEO button. • The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your VCR connected to the wrong input jack on the remote and unit does not function. The sound volume may be in "TV Type" of the "SCREEN SETUP" menu...
... VIDEO mode correctly with DTS sound tracks, noise will come through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack, check the audio settings (page 44). • When playing a CD with the SELECT DVD/VIDEO button. • The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your VCR connected to the wrong input jack on the remote and unit does not function. The sound volume may be in "TV Type" of the "SCREEN SETUP" menu...
Instruction Manual
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... JPEG image album/file is not characters are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track cannot be changed. • Try using the DVD's menu instead of the MP3 audio album/ • The player can only display numbers and alphabet. See the operating manual that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or UDF. • The MP3...
... JPEG image album/file is not characters are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track cannot be changed. • Try using the DVD's menu instead of the MP3 audio album/ • The player can only display numbers and alphabet. See the operating manual that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or UDF. • The MP3...
Instruction Manual
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... it to operate abnormally, unplug the player. The angles cannot be output when you are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the direct selection button on the TV or monitor. Make the connection using a DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack. Playback The picture is not available in your local Sony dealer for the VCR. If a Sony cleaning cassette is not clear. • Adjust the tracking with the SELECT DVD/VIDEO button.
... it to operate abnormally, unplug the player. The angles cannot be output when you are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the direct selection button on the TV or monitor. Make the connection using a DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack. Playback The picture is not available in your local Sony dealer for the VCR. If a Sony cleaning cassette is not clear. • Adjust the tracking with the SELECT DVD/VIDEO button.
Instruction Manual
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.... • Make sure a program has been set to video input. • Select the correct line input (L1 or L2) which the cable box or satellite receiver is connected with satellite TV receiver AV mouse, etc. Nothing happens when you press • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. cover the tab hole. Timer recording Others 92US Troubleshooting Reset the clock and timer. • Turn the power off...
.... • Make sure a program has been set to video input. • Select the correct line input (L1 or L2) which the cable box or satellite receiver is connected with satellite TV receiver AV mouse, etc. Nothing happens when you press • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. cover the tab hole. Timer recording Others 92US Troubleshooting Reset the clock and timer. • Turn the power off...
Quick start guide
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... a timer setting is set with its safety tab in the display window and select by for the DVD player or the VCR. L1/L2 --------- For operating the VCR Press SELECT VIDEO. Display pictures on the TV 1 Press / to turn on the TV screen. Keep the channel you are operating? START END DATE SPEED --------- OPTION DVD Language Clock Set/Adjust Auto Power Off OPTION SETUP : English [Off] VIDEO PROGRAM ENTER RETURN SETUP 2 Press / to exit the menu. OPTION DVD...
... a timer setting is set with its safety tab in the display window and select by for the DVD player or the VCR. L1/L2 --------- For operating the VCR Press SELECT VIDEO. Display pictures on the TV 1 Press / to turn on the TV screen. Keep the channel you are operating? START END DATE SPEED --------- OPTION DVD Language Clock Set/Adjust Auto Power Off OPTION SETUP : English [Off] VIDEO PROGRAM ENTER RETURN SETUP 2 Press / to exit the menu. OPTION DVD...
Marketing Specifications
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... Output (480p) for DVD Player Multi Brand TV Remote Control* CD, MP3, and JPEG Playback1 4-Head Hi-Fi Stereo Flash Rewind: Rewind a T-120 tape in around 120 seconds 19 Micron Heads for basic set up and operation Line Input Recording (No Tuner) refers to utilizing Audio/Video Inputs to record your favorite TV shows. SLV-D380P DVD/VCR Progressive Scan Combo Player Key Features Bilingual Carton Design (English and Spanish) New Bilingual Instruction Manual for Optimized EP Recording Auto Head Cleaner Fast/Slow Playback with Sound...
... Output (480p) for DVD Player Multi Brand TV Remote Control* CD, MP3, and JPEG Playback1 4-Head Hi-Fi Stereo Flash Rewind: Rewind a T-120 tape in around 120 seconds 19 Micron Heads for basic set up and operation Line Input Recording (No Tuner) refers to utilizing Audio/Video Inputs to record your favorite TV shows. SLV-D380P DVD/VCR Progressive Scan Combo Player Key Features Bilingual Carton Design (English and Spanish) New Bilingual Instruction Manual for Optimized EP Recording Auto Head Cleaner Fast/Slow Playback with Sound...
Marketing Specifications
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... Last Updated: 04/06/2007 SLV-D380P DVD/VCR Progressive Scan Combo Player Features General Background Graphics: Yes Video DVD Playback: Yes1 Screen Saver: Yes SVCD Playback: Yes1 VCD Playback: Yes (Four heads, 19 Micron) DVD+R DL Read Compatibility: Yes DVD+R Read Compatibility: Yes1 DVD+RW Read Compatibility: Yes1 DVD-R Read Compatibility: Yes1 DVD-RW Read Compatibility: Yes1 Progressive Scan: 480p Output Audio CD Playback: Yes1 Hybrid Pulse D/A Converter: Yes Dolby® Digital: Yes Specifications...
... Last Updated: 04/06/2007 SLV-D380P DVD/VCR Progressive Scan Combo Player Features General Background Graphics: Yes Video DVD Playback: Yes1 Screen Saver: Yes SVCD Playback: Yes1 VCD Playback: Yes (Four heads, 19 Micron) DVD+R DL Read Compatibility: Yes DVD+R Read Compatibility: Yes1 DVD+RW Read Compatibility: Yes1 DVD-R Read Compatibility: Yes1 DVD-RW Read Compatibility: Yes1 Progressive Scan: 480p Output Audio CD Playback: Yes1 Hybrid Pulse D/A Converter: Yes Dolby® Digital: Yes Specifications...
