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...ES DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES For customers in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Or write to us at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). For other Sony product ... in the USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Center at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D271P © 2006 Sony Corporation For all other product related questions please contact our ...
...ES DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES For customers in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Or write to us at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). For other Sony product ... in the USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Center at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D271P © 2006 Sony Corporation For all other product related questions please contact our ...
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...To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not open the cabinet. As the laser beam used in accordance with this DVD player is connected. - Record the serial number in a residential installation. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Notes about discs • To keep...numbers are cautioned that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is harmful to eyes, do not ...
...To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not open the cabinet. As the laser beam used in accordance with this DVD player is connected. - Record the serial number in a residential installation. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Notes about discs • To keep...numbers are cautioned that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is harmful to eyes, do not ...
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...an electrician for your television screen indefinitely. Projection televisions are provided for replacement of the copyright laws. Also, use this recorder with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. If the provided plug does not fit into the apparatus,... or disassembly is protected by Macrovision. Copyright • Television programs, films, video tapes and other intellectual property rights. Unauthorized recording of such material may be authorized by Macrovision, and is required when the apparatus has been damaged in accordance with the manufacturer...
...an electrician for your television screen indefinitely. Projection televisions are provided for replacement of the copyright laws. Also, use this recorder with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. If the provided plug does not fit into the apparatus,... or disassembly is protected by Macrovision. Copyright • Television programs, films, video tapes and other intellectual property rights. Unauthorized recording of such material may be authorized by Macrovision, and is required when the apparatus has been damaged in accordance with the manufacturer...
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... Hookups 30 S-Video/Component Video hookup 32 A/V Receiver hookup Basic Operations 34 Playing discs 38 Guide to the on-screen display 41 Playing a tape 45 Recording TV programs 48 Recording TV programs using the timer 51 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 53 Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) continued Table of contents 5US
... Hookups 30 S-Video/Component Video hookup 32 A/V Receiver hookup Basic Operations 34 Playing discs 38 Guide to the on-screen display 41 Playing a tape 45 Recording TV programs 48 Recording TV programs using the timer 51 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 53 Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) continued Table of contents 5US
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...an MP3 audio track 84 Playing JPEG image files 88 Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC ON/OFF" Functions VCR Additional Operations 90 Quick Timer Recording 91 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 92 Searching using various functions 94 Changing menu options 96 Editing with another... VCR Additional Information 98 General setup information 101 Troubleshooting 106 Glossary 108 Specifications 109 Index to parts and controls 113 DVD Audio/Subtitle Language...
...an MP3 audio track 84 Playing JPEG image files 88 Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC ON/OFF" Functions VCR Additional Operations 90 Quick Timer Recording 91 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 92 Searching using various functions 94 Changing menu options 96 Editing with another... VCR Additional Information 98 General setup information 101 Troubleshooting 106 Glossary 108 Specifications 109 Index to parts and controls 113 DVD Audio/Subtitle Language...
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... format of files and folders on the DVD-VCR having the same or similar names. • "DVD" may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, and DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs. • The meaning of format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format) - 8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R recorded with a DVD Video camera continued About this manual is...
... format of files and folders on the DVD-VCR having the same or similar names. • "DVD" may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, and DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs. • The meaning of format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format) - 8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R recorded with a DVD Video camera continued About this manual is...
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..., refer to indicate that the disc is designed to playback discs that has the adhesive of the recording device and authoring software. Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of the unit and only will not play on Super Audio CDs...a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). • A disc with copyright protection technologies This product is not playable. SLV-DXXXX NO. Music discs encoded with paper or stickers on it . DVDs labeled ALL will appear on it . • A disc that conform to the disc contents the software producers designed,...
..., refer to indicate that the disc is designed to playback discs that has the adhesive of the recording device and authoring software. Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of the unit and only will not play on Super Audio CDs...a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). • A disc with copyright protection technologies This product is not playable. SLV-DXXXX NO. Music discs encoded with paper or stickers on it . DVDs labeled ALL will appear on it . • A disc that conform to the disc contents the software producers designed,...
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This player can play on this product because these discs do not conform to the CD standard. "DualDisc" is a trademark of the Recording Industry Association of a DualDisc may not play the following discs 9US Please be aware that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. Note on DualDiscs This product is designed to playback discs that the audio side of America (RIAA).
This player can play on this product because these discs do not conform to the CD standard. "DualDisc" is a trademark of the Recording Industry Association of a DualDisc may not play the following discs 9US Please be aware that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. Note on DualDiscs This product is designed to playback discs that the audio side of America (RIAA).
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... receiver TV Audio/video cord (not supplied) Audio cord (not supplied) B Use this page. A Use this hookup if your DVD-VCR to record programs, you do not have A/V inputs, see the following pages for a true "hometheater" experience. continued Basic hookups 15US Note that "Advanced Hookups" (page ...hook up your DVD-VCR using these connections first, and then go to make the connections shown on your TV. If you are not planning to use the A/V connection. • If you only need to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. If you want to record regular or cable...
... receiver TV Audio/video cord (not supplied) Audio cord (not supplied) B Use this page. A Use this hookup if your DVD-VCR to record programs, you do not have A/V inputs, see the following pages for a true "hometheater" experience. continued Basic hookups 15US Note that "Advanced Hookups" (page ...hook up your DVD-VCR using these connections first, and then go to make the connections shown on your TV. If you are not planning to use the A/V connection. • If you only need to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. If you want to record regular or cable...
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... 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 with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV if you have a 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 with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV if you have a cable...
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C UHF After you have completed hookup... After you have completed hookup, plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet and see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on your or TV: A, B, or C. VHF B or UHF For connector types B and C, no VHF UHF connection ... scrambled channels What you can do with this hookup • Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you cannot do • Record 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 type of...
C UHF After you have completed hookup... After you have completed hookup, plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet and see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on your or TV: A, B, or C. VHF B or UHF For connector types B and C, no VHF UHF connection ... scrambled channels What you can do with this hookup • Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you cannot do • Record 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 type of...
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... a loud noise will come from "Surround1", "Surround2" or "Surround3" of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Advanced Hookups A Connecting to a digital audio (COAXIAL) input jack Use this recorder. You can enjoy the surround effect of this connection if your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack. "Dolby...
... a loud noise will come from "Surround1", "Surround2" or "Surround3" of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Advanced Hookups A Connecting to a digital audio (COAXIAL) input jack Use this recorder. You can enjoy the surround effect of this connection if your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack. "Dolby...
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... VIDEO CD that has scratches, the player may stop . Tip • To make a video timer reservation during DVD playback, we recommend performing the operations under "Quick Timer Recording" (page 90). Resume play after pause H PLAY Go to the next frame in pause mode SKIP Go to the previous ... Minute Second may appear on page 56). • Stop VIDEO playback while playing back a disc. • If you pause the DVD player for more than 10 hours recorded in pause mode REPLAY Go to the previous chapter, track, . The display window shows the playback time*. appears when no disc is...
... VIDEO CD that has scratches, the player may stop . Tip • To make a video timer reservation during DVD playback, we recommend performing the operations under "Quick Timer Recording" (page 90). Resume play after pause H PLAY Go to the next frame in pause mode SKIP Go to the previous ... Minute Second may appear on page 56). • Stop VIDEO playback while playing back a disc. • If you pause the DVD player for more than 10 hours recorded in pause mode REPLAY Go to the previous chapter, track, . The display window shows the playback time*. appears when no disc is...
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... 3M fast reverse: PLAY t 1m t 2m t 3m When you find the point you want, press H PLAY. Watch slow motion in continuous play mode (DVD and VIDEO CD only) Replay the previous scene for 10 seconds in continuous play mode*2 (Instant Replay) Briefly fast forward the current scene for 30... Instant Advance function with sound when a virtual surround effect is stopped. Press TOP MENU to 2 minutes in total. during normal play list (PL) within a disc recorded in VR mode): 1 t2 t3 • VIDEO CD forward slow motion only: 1 y t 2 y t 3 y To resume normal playback, press H PLAY. during playback...
... 3M fast reverse: PLAY t 1m t 2m t 3m When you find the point you want, press H PLAY. Watch slow motion in continuous play mode (DVD and VIDEO CD only) Replay the previous scene for 10 seconds in continuous play mode*2 (Instant Replay) Briefly fast forward the current scene for 30... Instant Advance function with sound when a virtual surround effect is stopped. Press TOP MENU to 2 minutes in total. during normal play list (PL) within a disc recorded in VR mode): 1 t2 t3 • VIDEO CD forward slow motion only: 1 y t 2 y t 3 y To resume normal playback, press H PLAY. during playback...
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..." in the "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu (page 94). • Stop disc playback while playing back a video. • The VCR can also play S-VHS tapes recorded by S-VHS mode. The picture shakes during normal playback. continued Playing a tape 43US Tip • Adjust the picture using various functions... be guaranteed. • The counter resets to DVD automatically. Streaks appear while playing in reverse. • While playing a tape, you can be played back on the TV screen, press DISPLAY during pause. Notes • Tapes recorded in the VCR (either VHS or S-VHS). buttons if: -...
..." in the "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu (page 94). • Stop disc playback while playing back a video. • The VCR can also play S-VHS tapes recorded by S-VHS mode. The picture shakes during normal playback. continued Playing a tape 43US Tip • Adjust the picture using various functions... be guaranteed. • The counter resets to DVD automatically. Streaks appear while playing in reverse. • While playing a tape, you can be played back on the TV screen, press DISPLAY during pause. Notes • Tapes recorded in the VCR (either VHS or S-VHS). buttons if: -...
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Tracking meter Note • The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to display the tracking meter. Press TRACKING +/- In this case, manually adjust the tracking. to work with tapes recorded in poor condition. To resume automatic tracking adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two tracking buttons. Adjusting the picture (tracking) Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in the LP mode on other VCRs. 44US Playing a tape
Tracking meter Note • The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to display the tracking meter. Press TRACKING +/- In this case, manually adjust the tracking. to work with tapes recorded in poor condition. To resume automatic tracking adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two tracking buttons. Adjusting the picture (tracking) Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in the LP mode on other VCRs. 44US Playing a tape
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Z TV / DVD·VIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO CH +/- Basic Operations Recording TV programs Before you want to record. When using a cable box, turn it on. • Set the TV to control the VCR. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in the display window. TV/VIDEO INPUT SELECT z REC SP/EP x STOP H PLAY DISPLAY ... the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to select the channel or line input video source you start ... • Turn on the remote. • Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV. "L1" or "L2" ...
Z TV / DVD·VIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO CH +/- Basic Operations Recording TV programs Before you want to record. When using a cable box, turn it on. • Set the TV to control the VCR. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in the display window. TV/VIDEO INPUT SELECT z REC SP/EP x STOP H PLAY DISPLAY ... the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to select the channel or line input video source you start ... • Turn on the remote. • Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV. "L1" or "L2" ...
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...appears in the "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu correctly (page 94). With the display on, press DISPLAY again to start recording. Press DISPLAY to display the time counter. To stop recording Press x STOP. To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY to turn off the indicators. 4 Press SP/EP ...Remaining tape length To check the remaining tape length of a tape, set "Tape Length" in the display window. EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play). The white bar indicates the current location in relation to select the tape speed, SP...
...appears in the "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu correctly (page 94). With the display on, press DISPLAY again to start recording. Press DISPLAY to display the time counter. To stop recording Press x STOP. To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY to turn off the indicators. 4 Press SP/EP ...Remaining tape length To check the remaining tape length of a tape, set "Tape Length" in the display window. EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play). The white bar indicates the current location in relation to select the tape speed, SP...
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...do not want to watch TV while recording, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. Safety tab Tips • To select a channel, you can turn off the safety tab as T-20 or T-30, or tapes recorded in the display window. 3 If your DVD-VCR. • To watch a TV program... during video recording, stop disc playback. Basic Operations To watch another channel on the tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive...
...do not want to watch TV while recording, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. Safety tab Tips • To select a channel, you can turn off the safety tab as T-20 or T-30, or tapes recorded in the display window. 3 If your DVD-VCR. • To watch a TV program... during video recording, stop disc playback. Basic Operations To watch another channel on the tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive...
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Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV. Stop the DVD playback. When using a cable box, turn it on. • Set the TV to video input so that the DVD-VCR clock is in play mode, you start...
Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV. Stop the DVD playback. When using a cable box, turn it on. • Set the TV to video input so that the DVD-VCR clock is in play mode, you start...
