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... : Sony Customer Information Center 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. Myers, FL 33913 For Customers in the USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). For other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer...Service Center at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D271P © 2006 Sony Corporation 2-671-545-11 (1) US/ES DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES For customers in Canada If this product is not ...
... : Sony Customer Information Center 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. Myers, FL 33913 For Customers in the USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). For other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer...Service Center at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D271P © 2006 Sony Corporation 2-671-545-11 (1) US/ES DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES For customers in Canada If this product is not ...
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... 7 This player can play the following discs Getting Started 10 Step 1 : Unpacking 11 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 14 Step 3 : Basic hookups 20 Step 4 : Selecting a language 22 Step 5 : Setting the clock 26 Step 6 : Presetting channels Advanced 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...
... 7 This player can play the following discs Getting Started 10 Step 1 : Unpacking 11 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 14 Step 3 : Basic hookups 20 Step 4 : Selecting a language 22 Step 5 : Setting the clock 26 Step 6 : Presetting channels Advanced 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...
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... Format of discs DVD VIDEO DVD-RW/-R DVD+RW/+R VIDEO CD/ Music CD CD-RW/-R "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL," "DVD-R," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD" logos are trademarks. Note about CDs/DVDs The player can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs recorded in the following formats: - video CD format - KODAK Picture CD format * A logical format of files and folders on the DVD-VCR having the same...
... Format of discs DVD VIDEO DVD-RW/-R DVD+RW/+R VIDEO CD/ Music CD CD-RW/-R "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL," "DVD-R," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD" logos are trademarks. Note about CDs/DVDs The player can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs recorded in the following formats: - video CD format - KODAK Picture CD format * A logical format of files and folders on the DVD-VCR having the same...
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... producers designed, some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be aware that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • A DVD VIDEO with some record companies. Note that the disc is prohibited...DVD VIDEO is not playable. SLV-DXXXX NO. Also, refer to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. If you try to the operating instructions for the recording device. Notes about DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD...
... producers designed, some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be aware that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • A DVD VIDEO with some record companies. Note that the disc is prohibited...DVD VIDEO is not playable. SLV-DXXXX NO. Also, refer to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. If you try to the operating instructions for the recording device. Notes about DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD...
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...tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. The display window shows the playback time*. appears when no disc is not guaranteed. Tip • To make a video timer reservation during DVD playback, we recommend performing the operations under "Quick Timer Recording" (page 90). For VIDEO CDs, see page 65... in VR mode is loaded. PREV on the remote or m on page 56). • Stop VIDEO playback while playing back a disc. • If you pause the DVD player for more than 10 hours recorded in > NEXT on the remote or M on the TV screen. 3 Press H PLAY. For...
...tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. The display window shows the playback time*. appears when no disc is not guaranteed. Tip • To make a video timer reservation during DVD playback, we recommend performing the operations under "Quick Timer Recording" (page 90). For VIDEO CDs, see page 65... in VR mode is loaded. PREV on the remote or m on page 56). • Stop VIDEO playback while playing back a disc. • If you pause the DVD player for more than 10 hours recorded in > NEXT on the remote or M on the TV screen. 3 Press H PLAY. For...
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... select a video source from the player appears on the DVD-VCR and your TV. Basic Operations Recording TV programs Before you want to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. • Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. Z TV / DVD·VIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO CH +/- continued Recording TV programs 45US to select the channel or line input video source...
... select a video source from the player appears on the DVD-VCR and your TV. Basic Operations Recording TV programs Before you want to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. • Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. Z TV / DVD·VIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO CH +/- continued Recording TV programs 45US to select the channel or line input video source...
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...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. To record on the disc tray. 3 Press H PLAY. Recording TV programs 47US Enter the channel number, then press ENTER. ...closes and the DVD player starts playback. When using A/V connections, set the TV to the TV's antenna input; Basic Operations To watch another channel on the TV. if not, skip this step. 4 Select another TV program while recording 1 Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on .
...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. To record on the disc tray. 3 Press H PLAY. Recording TV programs 47US Enter the channel number, then press ENTER. ...closes and the DVD player starts playback. When using A/V connections, set the TV to the TV's antenna input; Basic Operations To watch another channel on the TV. if not, skip this step. 4 Select another TV program while recording 1 Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on .
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... tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set to eight programs at a time. Stop the DVD playback. Z TV / DVD·VIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO CLEAR TV/VIDEO TIMER INPUT SELECT x STOP H PLAY V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. • Insert...TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR. 2 Press TIMER. 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... • Check that the signal from the player appears on the DVD-VCR and your...
... tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set to eight programs at a time. Stop the DVD playback. Z TV / DVD·VIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO CLEAR TV/VIDEO TIMER INPUT SELECT x STOP H PLAY V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. • Insert...TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR. 2 Press TIMER. 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... • Check that the signal from the player appears on the DVD-VCR and your...
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... and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed . The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. Reset the counter (page 43). - Note that the VCR is currently recording this means that some noise will automatically change... Display tape information on the remote. 2 Press TV/VIDEO to display "TV" in "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu correctly (page 94). To operate this step. 4 Select another TV program after setting the timer 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the ...
... and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed . The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. Reset the counter (page 43). - Note that the VCR is currently recording this means that some noise will automatically change... Display tape information on the remote. 2 Press TV/VIDEO to display "TV" in "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu correctly (page 94). To operate this step. 4 Select another TV program after setting the timer 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the ...
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...on. • Set the TV to video input so that the DVD-VCR clock is in place. Stop the DVD playback. Basic Operations continued Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 51US Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set to the correct time. •...; Turn on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR. 2 Press TIMER. Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Before you ...
...on. • Set the TV to video input so that the DVD-VCR clock is in place. Stop the DVD playback. Basic Operations continued Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 51US Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set to the correct time. •...; Turn on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR. 2 Press TIMER. Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Before you ...
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If you start... • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on the disc tray, then press Z to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place a DATA CD or DATA DVD on the remote. Before you load a DATA CD or DATA DVD which contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, "Select a...CDs (CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVDROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format. Then you load a DATA CD or DATA DVD which contains only MP3 audio files, the MP3 display appears. Z SELECT DVD REPEAT H PLAY x STOP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN TOP MENU...
If you start... • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on the disc tray, then press Z to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place a DATA CD or DATA DVD on the remote. Before you load a DATA CD or DATA DVD which contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, "Select a...CDs (CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVDROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format. Then you load a DATA CD or DATA DVD which contains only MP3 audio files, the MP3 display appears. Z SELECT DVD REPEAT H PLAY x STOP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN TOP MENU...
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... to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format (UDF) for the player to the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and the recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format. Note on page 81). To shuffle MP3 audio tracks 1 ... tracks are played back. You can play . If audio tracks and images in Music CD format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session/border, only the first session/border will also play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs recorded in the first session/border, the player will be played back.
... to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format (UDF) for the player to the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and the recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format. Note on page 81). To shuffle MP3 audio tracks 1 ... tracks are played back. You can play . If audio tracks and images in Music CD format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session/border, only the first session/border will also play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs recorded in the first session/border, the player will be played back.
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... within a currently selected album does not take some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format. • If both video data and MP3 audio tracks exist on a DATA DVD, the player recognizes only the video data. • This player supports MP3 audio tracks recorded with different specifications may result in loud noise, sound skipping or...
... within a currently selected album does not take some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format. • If both video data and MP3 audio tracks exist on a DATA DVD, the player recognizes only the video data. • This player supports MP3 audio tracks recorded with different specifications may result in loud noise, sound skipping or...
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...JPEG files. You can also play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs recorded in the order that contain both video data and JPEG image files exist on a DATA DVD, the player recognizes only the video data. • A total of up to 999 files can be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet format ...image files are recorded in the first session/border, the player will be played in other session/border. If audio tracks and images in Music CD format or Video CD format are recorded, the 990 JPEG files recorded first and only the first 9 MP3 files can be recognized. DVD Additional Operations About...
...JPEG files. You can also play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs recorded in the order that contain both video data and JPEG image files exist on a DATA DVD, the player recognizes only the video data. • A total of up to 999 files can be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet format ...image files are recorded in the first session/border, the player will be played in other session/border. If audio tracks and images in Music CD format or Video CD format are recorded, the 990 JPEG files recorded first and only the first 9 MP3 files can be recognized. DVD Additional Operations About...
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... 7). • The region code on the DVD does not match the player. • Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 3). • The player cannot play a recorded disc that is not correctly finalized (page 8). • Make sure the TV / DVD·VIDEO switch is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data. • The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format...
... 7). • The region code on the DVD does not match the player. • Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 3). • The player cannot play a recorded disc that is not correctly finalized (page 8). • Make sure the TV / DVD·VIDEO switch is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data. • The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format...
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... or monitor. buttons. • The video heads are not recorded on this tape, inserted. Consult your area, have to operate abnormally, unplug the player. To record on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the angles. Recording TV reception is not available in your local Sony dealer for the VCR. z REC. Operation Symptom Remedy The...
... or monitor. buttons. • The video heads are not recorded on this tape, inserted. Consult your area, have to operate abnormally, unplug the player. To record on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the angles. Recording TV reception is not available in your local Sony dealer for the VCR. z REC. Operation Symptom Remedy The...
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... 38) The longest section of an image. DVD+RWs use a recording format that is a recordable and rewritable disc. DVD-RW (page 7) A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited. This player is compatible with the 480 progressive format.
... 38) The longest section of an image. DVD+RWs use a recording format that is a recordable and rewritable disc. DVD-RW (page 7) A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited. This player is compatible with the 480 progressive format.
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... (35) B Angle indicator (67) C Record indicator (46) D VIDEO indicator (41) E Tape indicator (41) F Timer indicator (49) Rear panel G STEREO indicator (91) H Playing time/clock/current status indicator (35) (41) I SURR (surround) indicator (76) J DTS indicator (55) K Disc indicator (35) DVD player and VCR A AC power cord (14) (18) B LINE IN 1 VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (96) C LINE OUT...
... (35) B Angle indicator (67) C Record indicator (46) D VIDEO indicator (41) E Tape indicator (41) F Timer indicator (49) Rear panel G STEREO indicator (91) H Playing time/clock/current status indicator (35) (41) I SURR (surround) indicator (76) J DTS indicator (55) K Disc indicator (35) DVD player and VCR A AC power cord (14) (18) B LINE IN 1 VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (96) C LINE OUT...