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...Or write to us at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). For other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). 2-671-545-11 (1) US/ES DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES For customers in Canada If... 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 ...
...Or write to us at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). For other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). 2-671-545-11 (1) US/ES DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES For customers in Canada If... 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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... commercially available disc/lens cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for vinyl LPs. • If you call upon your authority to operate this DVD player is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Do not touch the surface. • ...cloth. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Wipe the disc from that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the ...
... commercially available disc/lens cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for vinyl LPs. • If you call upon your authority to operate this DVD player is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Do not touch the surface. • ...cloth. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Wipe the disc from that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the ...
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Table of contents 2 WARNING 2 Notes about discs 3 Precautions 7 About this manual 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 : ...-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
Table of contents 2 WARNING 2 Notes about discs 3 Precautions 7 About this manual 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 : ...-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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... 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 described below: Icon...
... 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 described below: Icon...
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..." on page 26. • Do not press any buttons on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the display window, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on the unit continuously for the first time after you connect the AC...be performed by some TV channels. To add or disable channels manually, see "Using Manual Clock Set" on page 20. When Auto preset is incorrect, or "-:-" appears in the AC power cord for 5 seconds or more with the DVD-VCR power turned off. 18US Basic hookups Notes • If you...
..." on page 26. • Do not press any buttons on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the display window, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on the unit continuously for the first time after you connect the AC...be performed by some TV channels. To add or disable channels manually, see "Using Manual Clock Set" on page 20. When Auto preset is incorrect, or "-:-" appears in the AC power cord for 5 seconds or more with the DVD-VCR power turned off. 18US Basic hookups Notes • If you...
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... the setup menu. The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel in your area are not sending time signals, set the time manually (page 24). Stop the DVD playback. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. 2 Press V/v to automatically ...then press ENTER. Step 5 : Setting the clock You must set the clock on the DVD-VCR to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area is broadcasting a time signal. The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears....
... the setup menu. The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel in your area are not sending time signals, set the time manually (page 24). Stop the DVD playback. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. 2 Press V/v to automatically ...then press ENTER. Step 5 : Setting the clock You must set the clock on the DVD-VCR to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area is broadcasting a time signal. The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears....
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...Clock Set/Adjust", then press ENTER. The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears. 24US Setting the clock Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area. If so, set the clock manually (page 24). • If you made Hookup 2, make sure you leave the cable box on. ...8226; The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is in your area that...
...Clock Set/Adjust", then press ENTER. The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears. 24US Setting the clock Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area. If so, set the clock manually (page 24). • If you made Hookup 2, make sure you leave the cable box on. ...8226; The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is in your area that...
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The day of the week is turned off. Setting the clock 25US Note • The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is set , and press V/v to exit the menu. Getting Started 3 Press V/v to select "Manual", then press ENTER. 4 Set the hour, minutes, month, day and year in sequence by pressing B/b to select the item to be set automatically. 5 Press ENTER to confirm the setting. 6 Press SET UP to select the digits.
The day of the week is turned off. Setting the clock 25US Note • The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is set , and press V/v to exit the menu. Getting Started 3 Press V/v to select "Manual", then press ENTER. 4 Set the hour, minutes, month, day and year in sequence by pressing B/b to select the item to be set automatically. 5 Press ENTER to confirm the setting. 6 Press SET UP to select the digits.
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... to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. 26US Presetting channels Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you wish to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area using manual presetting methods (page 28). SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to 125. Step 6 : Presetting channels This...
... to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. 26US Presetting channels Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you wish to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area using manual presetting methods (page 28). SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to 125. Step 6 : Presetting channels This...
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Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you cannot display the setup menu. Number buttons SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (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...Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to select "Channel Setup", then press ENTER. The "CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. 28US Presetting channels When using a cable box, turn it on. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the DVD-VCR and your TV...
Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you cannot display the setup menu. Number buttons SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (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...Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to select "Channel Setup", then press ENTER. The "CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. 28US Presetting channels When using a cable box, turn it on. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the DVD-VCR and your TV...
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Channel to be preset the channel number. 2 Press B/b to select "ADD" (in memory) or "DELETE" (deleted). 3 Press ENTER. Note • If you have not preset channels automatically, you cannot preset/disable channels manually. Presetting channels 29US Getting Started 3 Press V/v to exit the menu. or number buttons to enter Channel to be disabled 5 Press O RETURN to confirm the setting. 6 Press SET UP to select "Channel Add/Delete," then press ENTER. 4 To preset/disable a channel: 1 Press CH +/-
Channel to be preset the channel number. 2 Press B/b to select "ADD" (in memory) or "DELETE" (deleted). 3 Press ENTER. Note • If you have not preset channels automatically, you cannot preset/disable channels manually. Presetting channels 29US Getting Started 3 Press V/v to exit the menu. or number buttons to enter Channel to be disabled 5 Press O RETURN to confirm the setting. 6 Press SET UP to select "Channel Add/Delete," then press ENTER. 4 To preset/disable a channel: 1 Press CH +/-
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To resume automatic tracking adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it. to work with tapes recorded in poor condition. Press TRACKING +/- Tracking meter Note • The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to display the tracking meter. 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 In this case, manually adjust the tracking.
To resume automatic tracking adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it. to work with tapes recorded in poor condition. Press TRACKING +/- Tracking meter Note • The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to display the tracking meter. 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 In this case, manually adjust the tracking.
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...auto pause signal. Additional Information continued Troubleshooting 103US Other track or JPEG image album/file is not characters are not recorded on the DVD does not match the player. • Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 3). • The player cannot play has taken... The disc features an auto playback function. See the operating manual that is not correctly finalized (page 8). • Make sure the TV / DVD·VIDEO switch is set correctly. • Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. Operation Symptom Remedy The disc does not play....
...auto pause signal. Additional Information continued Troubleshooting 103US Other track or JPEG image album/file is not characters are not recorded on the DVD does not match the player. • Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 3). • The player cannot play has taken... The disc features an auto playback function. See the operating manual that is not correctly finalized (page 8). • Make sure the TV / DVD·VIDEO switch is set correctly. • Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. Operation Symptom Remedy The disc does not play....