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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 12 Step 3 : Basic hookups 19 Step 4 : Selecting a language 20 Step...using the timer 42 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Advanced Hookups 44 A/V Receiver hookup 46 S-Video/Component Video hookup DVD Settings and Adjustements 48 Audio Setup 51 Screen Setup 4 Table of contents 54 Setting the display or sound track ...
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 12 Step 3 : Basic hookups 19 Step 4 : Selecting a language 20 Step...using the timer 42 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Advanced Hookups 44 A/V Receiver hookup 46 S-Video/Component Video hookup DVD Settings and Adjustements 48 Audio Setup 51 Screen Setup 4 Table of contents 54 Setting the display or sound track ...
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Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the DVD-VCR: • Remote commander • Size AA (R6) batteries • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • 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 • Size AA (R6) batteries • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Audio/video cord (pinplug ×3 y pinplug ×3) Note • The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this DVD-VCR. 8 Unpacking
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... point at the remote sensor at the DVD-VCR DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the DVD-VCR TV and point at the remote sensor at your Sony TV. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this DVD- SELECT DVD To operate the DVD player the VCR your TV Set TV...
... point at the remote sensor at the DVD-VCR DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the DVD-VCR TV and point at the remote sensor at your Sony TV. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this DVD- SELECT DVD To operate the DVD player the VCR your TV Set TV...
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...?/1, and enter your TV. To control the DVD-VCR, reset TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO. * for Sony TV only Code numbers of the remote commander to control a Sony TV. You can use the buttons marked with your TV. TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daytron Emerson ... Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogramed to control your TV's code number using the number buttons. If your TV is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set TV / DVD·VIDEO at a time until you can also ...
...?/1, and enter your TV. To control the DVD-VCR, reset TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO. * for Sony TV only Code numbers of the remote commander to control a Sony TV. You can use the buttons marked with your TV. TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daytron Emerson ... Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogramed to control your TV's code number using the number buttons. If your TV is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set TV / DVD·VIDEO at a time until you can also ...
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Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may change. Setting up the remote commander 11 Getting Started Notes • If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. • If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programed to work with the DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander. • When you replace the batteries.
Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may change. Setting up the remote commander 11 Getting Started Notes • If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. • If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programed to work with the DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander. • When you replace the batteries.
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...Step 4 : Selecting a language" on page 19. continued Basic hookups 15 The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR's clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is set . Getting Started Hookup 1 : DVD-VCR setup Plug the DVD-VCR into the AC outlet. To change the on-screen display language to AC outlet ...Manual Clock Set" on page 26. Notes • If you purchase the DVD-VCR. • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using a time signal provided by pressing x STOP on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug...
...Step 4 : Selecting a language" on page 19. continued Basic hookups 15 The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR's clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is set . Getting Started Hookup 1 : DVD-VCR setup Plug the DVD-VCR into the AC outlet. To change the on-screen display language to AC outlet ...Manual Clock Set" on page 26. Notes • If you purchase the DVD-VCR. • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using a time signal provided by pressing x STOP on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug...
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... hookups 17 If this happens, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on page 19. To change the on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you purchase the DVD-VCR. • Auto preset can be performed by some TV channels. To add or disable channels manually, see...
... hookups 17 If this happens, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on page 19. To change the on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you purchase the DVD-VCR. • Auto preset can be performed by some TV channels. To add or disable channels manually, see...
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...Press V/v/B/b to exit the menu. Selecting a language 19 Before 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. The "LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE" menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select..., then press ENTER. 4 Press O RETURN to select (Language/ Idioma/Langue), then press ENTER. Stop the DVD playback. Getting Started Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you...
...Press V/v/B/b to exit the menu. Selecting a language 19 Before 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. The "LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE" menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select..., then press ENTER. 4 Press O RETURN to select (Language/ Idioma/Langue), then press ENTER. Stop the DVD playback. Getting Started Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you...
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... ENTER O RETURN 2 Press V/v/B/b 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 cable box, turn it on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select (Clock Set/ Adjust), then press ENTER. Your DVDVCR can... pick up this time signal to video input. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal....
... ENTER O RETURN 2 Press V/v/B/b 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 cable box, turn it on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select (Clock Set/ Adjust), then press ENTER. Your DVDVCR can... pick up this time signal to video input. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal....
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...VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is connected to the DVD-VCR using the timer, 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 video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 89). The "SETUP MENU...
...VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is connected to the DVD-VCR using the timer, 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 video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 89). The "SETUP MENU...
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... appears. If you have already decided which channels you wish to video input. • If the DVD player is connected to the DVD-VCR using manual presetting methods (page 26). Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you preset the receivable channels in... play mode, you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." If your TV. Stop the DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP. First, we recommend that you start... • Turn on the remote...
... appears. If you have already decided which channels you wish to video input. • If the DVD player is connected to the DVD-VCR using manual presetting methods (page 26). Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you preset the receivable channels in... play mode, you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." If your TV. Stop the DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP. First, we recommend that you start... • Turn on the remote...
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...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" 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 the TV to video... input. • If the DVD player is in...
...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" 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 the TV to video... input. • If the DVD player is in...
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... from the point where you stopped the disc even if the DVD player enters standby mode by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse in Step 1. Depending on the disc, a menu Hour Minute Second may appear on the remote in continuous play mode Go back to the previous chapter, track..., . For DVD or Video CD, each time you want, press H PLAY. The display window shows the playback time*. on the...
... from the point where you stopped the disc even if the DVD player enters standby mode by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse in Step 1. Depending on the disc, a menu Hour Minute Second may appear on the remote in continuous play mode Go back to the previous chapter, track..., . For DVD or Video CD, each time you want, press H PLAY. The display window shows the playback time*. on the...
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...playing back a video. • The VCR can be guaranteed. • The counter resets to "0:00:00" whenever a tape is muted during pause. To display the counter on this VCR but the remote commander's function switches to DVD automatically. The VCR will automatically identify the type of tape... inserted in slow motion or while utilizing other VCRs can also play ) Operation During pause, press MSLOW y. The VCR will not be picture ...
...playing back a video. • The VCR can be guaranteed. • The counter resets to "0:00:00" whenever a tape is muted during pause. To display the counter on this VCR but the remote commander's function switches to DVD automatically. The VCR will automatically identify the type of tape... inserted in slow motion or while utilizing other VCRs can also play ) Operation During pause, press MSLOW y. The VCR will not be picture ...
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... starts playback. Safety tab Tips • To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. When using a cable box, make sure to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray. 3 Press H PLAY. Notes • The remaining tape length may take up ...to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY. • You cannot record a DVD to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. Enter the channel number, then press...
... starts playback. Safety tab Tips • To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. When using a cable box, make sure to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray. 3 Press H PLAY. Notes • The remaining tape length may take up ...to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY. • You cannot record a DVD to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. Enter the channel number, then press...
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... condensation has occurred. You cannot control other TVs. • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the screen. The tracking meter does not appear on the DVD-VCR. • Replace all the batteries in USA) General Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The ?/1 switch does ...; Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with new ones if they are weak. • Make sure the TV / DVD·VIDEO switch is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted. • Set your nearest Sony dealer. (For customers in the remote commander with the SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. •...
... condensation has occurred. You cannot control other TVs. • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the screen. The tracking meter does not appear on the DVD-VCR. • Replace all the batteries in USA) General Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The ?/1 switch does ...; Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with new ones if they are weak. • Make sure the TV / DVD·VIDEO switch is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted. • Set your nearest Sony dealer. (For customers in the remote commander with the SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. •...
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...format that comes with an auto pause signal, the player stops playback at the auto pause signal. • Depending on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track cannot be played (page 72). You cannot perform some operations. The ... • The disc features an auto playback function. • While playing discs with the disc. • Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 59). • Multilingual tracks are displayed as stop, search, slow-motion play, repeat play, shuffle play, or program...
...format that comes with an auto pause signal, the player stops playback at the auto pause signal. • Depending on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track cannot be played (page 72). You cannot perform some operations. The ... • The disc features an auto playback function. • While playing discs with the disc. • Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 59). • Multilingual tracks are displayed as stop, search, slow-motion play, repeat play, shuffle play, or program...
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... is set it to the channel for more information. • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV screen. Consult your local Sony dealer for the VCR. If you are using a monitor, set to video input. • Select the correct source with the TRACKING +/- Recording The tape... angles cannot be changed or turned off. • Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 59). • Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the subtitles. buttons. buttons. • The ...
... is set it to the channel for more information. • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV screen. Consult your local Sony dealer for the VCR. If you are using a monitor, set to video input. • Select the correct source with the TRACKING +/- Recording The tape... angles cannot be changed or turned off. • Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 59). • Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the subtitles. buttons. buttons. • The ...
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... including projecting parts and controls (w/h/d) Approx. 430 × 95 × 295 mm (Approx. 17 × 3.7 × 12 inches) Mass Approx. 4.0 kg (Approx. 8.8 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 specifications are subject to...
... including projecting parts and controls (w/h/d) Approx. 430 × 95 × 295 mm (Approx. 17 × 3.7 × 12 inches) Mass Approx. 4.0 kg (Approx. 8.8 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 specifications are subject to...
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... (10) (34) B Disc tray (28) C A (open/close) button (28) (29) D Tape compartment (36) E A (eject) button (34) F LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (87) G SELECT DVD/VIDEO (9) H CHANNEL +/- buttons (36) I Remote sensor J Display window (29) (34) K z REC (record) button (37) L m (rewind)/M (fast-forward) button (29) (34) M x (stop) button (29) (34) N X (pause) button (29) (34...
... (10) (34) B Disc tray (28) C A (open/close) button (28) (29) D Tape compartment (36) E A (eject) button (34) F LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (87) G SELECT DVD/VIDEO (9) H CHANNEL +/- buttons (36) I Remote sensor J Display window (29) (34) K z REC (record) button (37) L m (rewind)/M (fast-forward) button (29) (34) M x (stop) button (29) (34) N X (pause) button (29) (34...