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If you have connected a progressive format TV to the DVD-VCR's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (red/green/blue) using a component video cord. For details, see "B Use this case, the "Progressive" setting can enjoy high resolution progressive signals if you do not connect a progressive format TV but set the "Progressive" ...Progressive" setting in the Screen Setup Menu, the images on page 58. © 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in China 2-671-556-11(1) US AK68-00929A You can be canceled by pressing SELECT DVD and then press X (pause) button on the front panel of the unit continuously for...
If you have connected a progressive format TV to the DVD-VCR's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (red/green/blue) using a component video cord. For details, see "B Use this case, the "Progressive" setting can enjoy high resolution progressive signals if you do not connect a progressive format TV but set the "Progressive" ...Progressive" setting in the Screen Setup Menu, the images on page 58. © 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in China 2-671-556-11(1) US AK68-00929A You can be canceled by pressing SELECT DVD and then press X (pause) button on the front panel of the unit continuously for...
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...8226; 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. If you don't, the disc may cause the apparatus to a section with a mild detergent solution.... On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with very low level inputs or no audio signals....
...8226; 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. If you don't, the disc may cause the apparatus to a section with a mild detergent solution.... On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with very low level inputs or no audio signals....
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..., then press ENTER. 20US Selecting a language Stop the DVD playback. Before you start... • 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 DVD·VIDEO on -screen display language. Step 4 : Selecting a language...
..., then press ENTER. 20US Selecting a language Stop the DVD playback. Before you start... • 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 DVD·VIDEO on -screen display language. Step 4 : Selecting a language...
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... press ENTER. 2 Press V/v to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal. Your DVDVCR can pick up this time signal to use the timer features properly. Step 5 : Setting the clock You must set the clock on the DVD-VCR to automatically set the time manually (...page 24). If broadcasters in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area are not sending time signals, set the clock. Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some ...
... press ENTER. 2 Press V/v to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal. Your DVDVCR can pick up this time signal to use the timer features properly. Step 5 : Setting the clock You must set the clock on the DVD-VCR to automatically set the time manually (...page 24). If broadcasters in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area are not sending time signals, set the clock. Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some ...
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...made Hookup 2, make sure you leave the cable box on. • The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to select "Clock Set/Adjust", then press ENTER. If ... on the DVD-VCR and your area. Stop the DVD playback. If nothing happens even after you wait about 20 minutes. Notes • The clock cannot be set automatically if you do not receive a channel that carries a time signal in your TV. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the...
...made Hookup 2, make sure you leave the cable box on. • The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to select "Clock Set/Adjust", then press ENTER. If ... on the DVD-VCR and your area. Stop the DVD playback. If nothing happens even after you wait about 20 minutes. Notes • The clock cannot be set automatically if you do not receive a channel that carries a time signal in your TV. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the...
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... in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area using automatic presetting methods. First, we recommend that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on . • Set the TV to select (OPTION) ...and press ENTER. 26US Presetting channels Step 6 : Presetting channels This DVD-VCR is in your TV. Presetting all...
... in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area using automatic presetting methods. First, we recommend that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on . • Set the TV to select (OPTION) ...and press ENTER. 26US Presetting channels Step 6 : Presetting channels This DVD-VCR is in your TV. Presetting all...
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... (OPTION) and press ENTER. 2 Press V/v to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. When using a cable box, turn it on. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the TV... screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to select "Channel...
... (OPTION) and press ENTER. 2 Press V/v to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. When using a cable box, turn it on. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the TV... screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to select "Channel...
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... of the following patterns A or B, according to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (blue) (red) (green) TV (green) (red) (blue) S-VIDEO cord (not supplied) TV Component video cord (not supplied) l : Signal flow (DVD only) 30US S-Video/Component Video hookup Advanced Hookups S-Video/Component Video hookup Select one of the DVD-VCR when you must use S-VIDEO/Component Video hookup. See page 32 for audio connections. Make...
... of the following patterns A or B, according to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (blue) (red) (green) TV (green) (red) (blue) S-VIDEO cord (not supplied) TV Component video cord (not supplied) l : Signal flow (DVD only) 30US S-Video/Component Video hookup Advanced Hookups S-Video/Component Video hookup Select one of the DVD-VCR when you must use S-VIDEO/Component Video hookup. See page 32 for audio connections. Make...
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... using S-VIDEO OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks are only for the DVD player. Notes • The connection using S-VIDEO OUT jack, if you must use this connection and then set the "Progressive" setting" (page 58). S-Video/Component Video hookup 31US You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. The signal from the VCR will not...
... using S-VIDEO OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks are only for the DVD player. Notes • The connection using S-VIDEO OUT jack, if you must use this connection and then set the "Progressive" setting" (page 58). S-Video/Component Video hookup 31US You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. The signal from the VCR will not...
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Before you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your disc. with your TV. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the disc tray. Z SELECT DVD / m/M y ./ > X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z to the operating instructions supplied with the playback side facing down 34US Playing discs Basic Operations Playing discs Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to open the disc tray and place a disc on the TV screen.
Before you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your disc. with your TV. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the disc tray. Z SELECT DVD / m/M y ./ > X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z to the operating instructions supplied with the playback side facing down 34US Playing discs Basic Operations Playing discs Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to open the disc tray and place a disc on the TV screen.
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...with even clearer treble and bass than Dynamic 1. and the color intensity. Notes • The display may not change the setting. Setting Video Setting Audio Setting Dynamic 1 Produces a bold dynamic picture Full (modulated) sound with strong bass. Full (modulated) sound with even increasing ...Standard Off (Default setting) Displays a standard picture. To adjust the playback picture (Custom AV Mode) You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or VIDEO CD (with PBC function off) from the player to change as operated depending on the disc. • The display window...
...with even clearer treble and bass than Dynamic 1. and the color intensity. Notes • The display may not change the setting. Setting Video Setting Audio Setting Dynamic 1 Produces a bold dynamic picture Full (modulated) sound with strong bass. Full (modulated) sound with even increasing ...Standard Off (Default setting) Displays a standard picture. To adjust the playback picture (Custom AV Mode) You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or VIDEO CD (with PBC function off) from the player to change as operated depending on the disc. • The display window...
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... playing automatically if you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the remote. Hour Minute Second continued Playing a tape 41US The display window shows the playback time. When the.... Playing a tape Before you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 3 Press H PLAY. CLEAR / m/M y ./> X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY Basic Operations DISPLAY 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR player. 2 Insert a tape.
... playing automatically if you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the remote. Hour Minute Second continued Playing a tape 41US The display window shows the playback time. When the.... Playing a tape Before you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 3 Press H PLAY. CLEAR / m/M y ./> X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY Basic Operations DISPLAY 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR player. 2 Insert a tape.
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... LINE-2 IN jacks using a cable box, turn it on. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV. Basic Operations Recording TV programs Before you want to record. When using...
... LINE-2 IN jacks using a cable box, turn it on. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV. Basic Operations Recording TV programs Before you want to record. When using...
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... Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to the correct time. • Turn on the remote. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in play mode, you start... • Check that the DVD-VCR clock is in place.... 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. Recording TV programs using the timer You can preset up...
... Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to the correct time. • Turn on the remote. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in play mode, you start... • Check that the DVD-VCR clock is in place.... 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. Recording TV programs using the timer You can preset up...
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... or a decoder, 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 TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to the correct time. • Turn on the remote. •...; Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. SELECT VIDEO CLEAR TIMER V/v/B/b ...
... or a decoder, 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 TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to the correct time. • Turn on the remote. •...; Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. SELECT VIDEO CLEAR TIMER V/v/B/b ...
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... indicator on page 30. 3 Press B/b to select [OK] to select "On," then press ENTER. 3 Follow the instructions appearing on the screen. 1 Ensure your video signal. 4 If video signal appears OK, video connection is complete. PROGRESSIVE indicator If picture is distorted, press O RETURN. For details, see the connection B on the unit lights up in orange. Press...
... indicator on page 30. 3 Press B/b to select [OK] to select "On," then press ENTER. 3 Follow the instructions appearing on the screen. 1 Ensure your video signal. 4 If video signal appears OK, video connection is complete. PROGRESSIVE indicator If picture is distorted, press O RETURN. For details, see the connection B on the unit lights up in orange. Press...
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Searching using various search functions. You can easily find a specific point using various functions The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. SELECT VIDEO SEARCH H PLAY V/v/B/b 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR. 2 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR. 3 Press SEARCH. 92US Searching using various functions
Searching using various search functions. You can easily find a specific point using various functions The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. SELECT VIDEO SEARCH H PLAY V/v/B/b 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR. 2 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR. 3 Press SEARCH. 92US Searching using various functions
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...audio plugs to the audio plug. Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) TV LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT Audio/video cord (not supplied) : Signal flow Notes • Make sure you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of... the same color. • If the other VCR, select the input correctly...
...audio plugs to the audio plug. Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) TV LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT Audio/video cord (not supplied) : Signal flow Notes • Make sure you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of... the same color. • If the other VCR, select the input correctly...
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... during this option to • "Off" to deactivate the Auto Power Off function. • "1Hr"/"2Hr" to turn the DVD-VCR off automatically if no signal is not used , set the RF Output channel in bold print. continued General setup information 99US For details, see page 98 to...indicated in the "OPTION SETUP" menu so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the DVD-VCR. ?/1 CH +/- Select an active channel number in the DVD-VCR's display window. 4 Press CH +/- to turn on the DVD-VCR. 3 Press TV/VIDEO to display a channel number in your area. 4 Press SET UP to set ...
... during this option to • "Off" to deactivate the Auto Power Off function. • "1Hr"/"2Hr" to turn the DVD-VCR off automatically if no signal is not used , set the RF Output channel in bold print. continued General setup information 99US For details, see page 98 to...indicated in the "OPTION SETUP" menu so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the DVD-VCR. ?/1 CH +/- Select an active channel number in the DVD-VCR's display window. 4 Press CH +/- to turn on the DVD-VCR. 3 Press TV/VIDEO to display a channel number in your area. 4 Press SET UP to set ...
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..., sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jacks (2 each) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2) Standard output: 327 mVrms Load impedance: 47 kilohms... subject to change without notice. 108US Specifications Specifications 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: 33.35 mm/s (1 38 inches/s) EP: ...
..., sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jacks (2 each) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2) Standard output: 327 mVrms Load impedance: 47 kilohms... subject to change without notice. 108US Specifications Specifications 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: 33.35 mm/s (1 38 inches/s) EP: ...