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...you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-877-899-7669 or write to : Sony Customer Information Services Company 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. 3-083-945-14 (1) US DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating ...Instructions For customers in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D300P © 2003 Sony Corporation Or...
...you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-877-899-7669 or write to : Sony Customer Information Services Company 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. 3-083-945-14 (1) US DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating ...Instructions For customers in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D300P © 2003 Sony Corporation Or...
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...alert the user to the presence of electric shock to persons. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to operate this Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for purchasing this equipment. Thank you call upon...pursuant to the presence of the unit. This symbol is connected. - Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. SLV-D300P Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in an inclined position. These limits are located at ...
...alert the user to the presence of electric shock to persons. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to operate this Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for purchasing this equipment. Thank you call upon...pursuant to the presence of the unit. This symbol is connected. - Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. SLV-D300P Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in an inclined position. These limits are located at ...
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...damage to qualified service personnel. Projection televisions are provided for your television screen indefinitely. Important Safety Instructions 3 On adjusting volume when playing DVD Do not turn up the volume while listening to this. It may be damaged. The wide blade or the third prong are ... TV for an extended period of time you do not place objects filled with liquids, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . DVD Precautions On safety • Caution - Install in a very damp room, moisture may be damaged when a peak level section is damaged, liquid...
...damage to qualified service personnel. Projection televisions are provided for your television screen indefinitely. Important Safety Instructions 3 On adjusting volume when playing DVD Do not turn up the volume while listening to this. It may be damaged. The wide blade or the third prong are ... TV for an extended period of time you do not place objects filled with liquids, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . DVD Precautions On safety • Caution - Install in a very damp room, moisture may be damaged when a peak level section is damaged, liquid...
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...Recording TV programs 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 language 56 Parental ...Control (limiting playback by children) DVD Additional Operations 59 Using the DVD's menu 60 Zooming into a scene 61 Changing the angles 62 Displaying the subtitle 63 Various play mode functions (Program play...
...Recording TV programs 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 language 56 Parental ...Control (limiting playback by children) DVD Additional Operations 59 Using the DVD's menu 60 Zooming into a scene 61 Changing the angles 62 Displaying the subtitle 63 Various play mode functions (Program play...
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... intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. VCR Additional Operations 81 Quick Timer Recording 82 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 83 Searching using various functions 85 Adjusting the... Table of certain U.S. Use of this recorder with another VCR Additional Information 89 General setup information 92 Troubleshooting 97 Glossary 99 Specifications 101 Index to the provisions of the DVD player This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected ...
... intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. VCR Additional Operations 81 Quick Timer Recording 82 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 83 Searching using various functions 85 Adjusting the... Table of certain U.S. Use of this recorder with another VCR Additional Information 89 General setup information 92 Troubleshooting 97 Glossary 99 Specifications 101 Index to the provisions of the DVD player This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected ...
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.../CD-Rs/CDRWs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files) Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VR mode • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • HD layer on Super Audio CDs * A logical format of files and folders on it . • A disc that conforms to ISO9660... VIDEOs * MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is prohibited by area limitations." About this manual • The meaning of the icons used to protect copyrights. X SLV-DXXXX 0-000-000-00 Region code Example of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • All CD-ROMs...
.../CD-Rs/CDRWs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files) Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VR mode • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • HD layer on Super Audio CDs * A logical format of files and folders on it . • A disc that conforms to ISO9660... VIDEOs * MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is prohibited by area limitations." About this manual • The meaning of the icons used to protect copyrights. X SLV-DXXXX 0-000-000-00 Region code Example of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • All CD-ROMs...
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...be intentionally set by software producers. Note that discs created in its edge. Music discs encoded with a cleaning cloth. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Do not ..., commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for the recording device. Note Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of the recording device. Note on this player due to...
...be intentionally set by software producers. Note that discs created in its edge. Music discs encoded with a cleaning cloth. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Do not ..., commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for the recording device. Note Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of the recording device. Note on this player due to...
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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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...SELECT DVD To operate the DVD player the VCR your TV Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT DVD and 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.... Getting Started Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 9 If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this DVD- Doing so may cause a malfunction. on the ...
...SELECT DVD To operate the DVD player the VCR your TV Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT DVD and 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.... Getting Started Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 9 If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this DVD- Doing so may cause a malfunction. on the ...
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... top of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one that works with a dot (•) to control a Sony TV. Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set...ENTER* buttons to control your TV. Then release ?/1. You can use the buttons marked with 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 TV. 2 Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV's code number using the...
... top of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one that works with a dot (•) to control a Sony TV. Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set...ENTER* buttons to control your TV. Then release ?/1. You can use the buttons marked with 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 TV. 2 Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV's code number using the...
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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. Setting up the remote commander 11 Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may change.
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. Setting up the remote commander 11 Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may change.
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... hook up your DVD-VCR so that provides guidelines for audio/video (A/V) hookup. If your TV does not have A/V inputs, go directly to one of the hookups below. If your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. Selecting the best hookup option There are completed, you may result ...in the following pages to Pages 14 and 15 Pages 16 and 17 Page 18 After you have completed the setup, you , first scan through the table below...
... hook up your DVD-VCR so that provides guidelines for audio/video (A/V) hookup. If your TV does not have A/V inputs, go directly to one of the hookups below. If your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. Selecting the best hookup option There are completed, you may result ...in the following pages to Pages 14 and 15 Pages 16 and 17 Page 18 After you have completed the setup, you , first scan through the table below...
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... hookups. Note that "Advanced Hookups" (page 44) explains additional hookup methods that will get better picture and sound if you hook up your DVD-VCR using these connections first, and then go to the following pages for a true "hometheater" experience. If you want to make the connections shown...Audio/video cord (supplied) Audio cord (not supplied) B Use this page. If you are not planning to use your TV does not have stereo jacks DVD-VCR Stereo receiver TV Video cord (not supplied) Audio cord (not supplied) Notes • To play a tape/disc in stereo, you must use the ...
... hookups. Note that "Advanced Hookups" (page 44) explains additional hookup methods that will get better picture and sound if you hook up your DVD-VCR using these connections first, and then go to the following pages for a true "hometheater" experience. If you want to make the connections shown...Audio/video cord (supplied) Audio cord (not supplied) B Use this page. If you are not planning to use your TV does not have stereo jacks DVD-VCR Stereo receiver TV Video cord (not supplied) Audio cord (not supplied) Notes • To play a tape/disc in stereo, you must use the ...
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Hookup 1 (Plug and Play) Antenna hookup Make the following connections if you are using a VHF-only antenna (you get channels 2-13 only) DVD-VCR Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your antenna cable is VHF required. VHF B For connector types B and C, no UHF or ... you are using an antenna (if you do not have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you cannot connect your antenna cable to the DVD-VCR directly If your or TV: A, B, or C. If you get channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you have cable TV). A Use...
Hookup 1 (Plug and Play) Antenna hookup Make the following connections if you are using a VHF-only antenna (you get channels 2-13 only) DVD-VCR Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your antenna cable is VHF required. VHF B For connector types B and C, no UHF or ... you are using an antenna (if you do not have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you cannot connect your antenna cable to the DVD-VCR directly If your or TV: A, B, or C. If you get channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you have cable TV). A Use...
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...during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the AC power cord for 5 seconds or more with the DVD-VCR power turned off. If this happens, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on the unit continuously for the first time after you connect the ...Basic hookups 15 AC power cord When Auto preset is plugged into an AC outlet. If the clock is set . The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR's clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is completed, the current time appears in the display window, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on page 22....
...during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the AC power cord for 5 seconds or more with the DVD-VCR power turned off. If this happens, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on the unit continuously for the first time after you connect the ...Basic hookups 15 AC power cord When Auto preset is plugged into an AC outlet. If the clock is set . The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR's clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is completed, the current time appears in the display window, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on page 22....
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Cable box Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you cannot do not have a cable box. B For connector or UHF types B and C, no cable box, or a cable box with this hookup • Record ... if your cable system scrambles only a few scrambled channels Recommended use this hookup if you do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall DVD-VCR Connect this cable directly to your TV: A, VHF B, or C. Hookup 2 (Plug and Play) You have no UHF VHF connection is C required. UHF 16 Basic hookups...
Cable box Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you cannot do not have a cable box. B For connector or UHF types B and C, no cable box, or a cable box with this hookup • Record ... if your cable system scrambles only a few scrambled channels Recommended use this hookup if you do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall DVD-VCR Connect this cable directly to your TV: A, VHF B, or C. Hookup 2 (Plug and Play) You have no UHF VHF connection is C required. UHF 16 Basic hookups...
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... plugged into an AC outlet. To change the on page 19. Getting Started Hookup 2 : DVD-VCR setup Plug the DVD-VCR into the AC outlet. The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR's clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is incorrect, or "--:--" appears in the display window, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language...8226; Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the display window. continued Basic hookups 17 Notes • If you purchase the DVD-VCR. • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using a time signal provided by pressing x STOP on page 26. To add or ...
... plugged into an AC outlet. To change the on page 19. Getting Started Hookup 2 : DVD-VCR setup Plug the DVD-VCR into the AC outlet. The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR's clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is incorrect, or "--:--" appears in the display window, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language...8226; Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the display window. continued Basic hookups 17 Notes • If you purchase the DVD-VCR. • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using a time signal provided by pressing x STOP on page 26. To add or ...
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...you cannot do with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall Cable box Rear of TV VHF/UHF DVD-VCR A Match the type of or connector on your cable system scrambles all or most channels. 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 page 19. 18 Basic hookups to AC outlet AC power cord B For ...
...you cannot do with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall Cable box Rear of TV VHF/UHF DVD-VCR A Match the type of or connector on your cable system scrambles all or most channels. 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 page 19. 18 Basic hookups to AC outlet AC power cord B For ...
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...the on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to video input. • If the DVD player 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 the desired ...to select (Language/ Idioma/Langue), then press ENTER. Before you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 89). If your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you cannot display the "SETUP ...
...the on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to video input. • If the DVD player 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 the desired ...to select (Language/ Idioma/Langue), then press ENTER. Before you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 89). If your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you cannot display the "SETUP ...
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... signal. Your DVDVCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on the DVD-VCR and your area are not yet sending time signals, set the TV to... TV. The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears. 20 Setting the clock If broadcasters in play mode, you start... • Turn on . • To control the DVD-VCR, set the clock.
... signal. Your DVDVCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on the DVD-VCR and your area are not yet sending time signals, set the TV to... TV. The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears. 20 Setting the clock If broadcasters in play mode, you start... • Turn on . • To control the DVD-VCR, set the clock.
