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...Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Services Company at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D550P! For other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). 3-091-712-12 (1) US DVD Player/... to us at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). For all other product related questions please contact our Customer Information Service Center at 1-877-899-7669 or write to : Sony Customer Information Services Company 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. SLV-D350P © 2004 Sony Corporation
...Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Services Company at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D550P! For other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). 3-091-712-12 (1) US DVD Player/... to us at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). For all other product related questions please contact our Customer Information Service Center at 1-877-899-7669 or write to : Sony Customer Information Services Company 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. SLV-D350P © 2004 Sony Corporation
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...DVD Precautions 6 About this manual 6 This player can play the following discs 8 Notes about discs Getting Started 9 Step 1 : Unpacking 10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 13 Step 3 : Basic hookups 20 Step 4 : Selecting a language 22 Step 5 : Setting the clock 26 Step 6 : Presetting channels 30 Step 7 : Setting up the VCR Plus+® system (SLV...Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-D550P only) 55 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only) 58 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 60 Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) Advanced Hookups 61 A/V ...
...DVD Precautions 6 About this manual 6 This player can play the following discs 8 Notes about discs Getting Started 9 Step 1 : Unpacking 10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 13 Step 3 : Basic hookups 20 Step 4 : Selecting a language 22 Step 5 : Setting the clock 26 Step 6 : Presetting channels 30 Step 7 : Setting up the VCR Plus+® system (SLV...Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-D550P only) 55 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only) 58 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 60 Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) Advanced Hookups 61 A/V ...
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.... Table of Gemstar Development Corporation. patents and other materials may be contrary to parts and controls 125 DVD Audio/Subtitle Language 126 Index * VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of contents 5 Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for home and...use of the copyright laws. Use of this recorder with another VCR Caution For use of the VCR Television programs, films, video tapes and other intellectual property rights. For use of the DVD player This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is manufactured under license...
.... Table of Gemstar Development Corporation. patents and other materials may be contrary to parts and controls 125 DVD Audio/Subtitle Language 126 Index * VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of contents 5 Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for home and...use of the copyright laws. Use of this recorder with another VCR Caution For use of the VCR Television programs, films, video tapes and other intellectual property rights. For use of the DVD player This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is manufactured under license...
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...player has a region code printed on the back of discs DVD VIDEO DVD-RW VIDEO CD Music CD "DVD VIDEO" and "DVD-RW" are for the 2 models: SLV-D550P and SLV-D350P. This system is used in this manual is described below: Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVDRs in video mode or DVD+RWs/ DVD...panel of the icons used to play the following discs Format of the unit and only will play on the DVD-VCR having the same or similar names. • "DVD" may be used for illustration purposes. About this manual Check your model name The instructions in music CD ...
...player has a region code printed on the back of discs DVD VIDEO DVD-RW VIDEO CD Music CD "DVD VIDEO" and "DVD-RW" are for the 2 models: SLV-D550P and SLV-D350P. This system is used in this manual is described below: Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVDRs in video mode or DVD+RWs/ DVD...panel of the icons used to play the following discs Format of the unit and only will play on the DVD-VCR having the same or similar names. • "DVD" may be used for illustration purposes. About this manual Check your model name The instructions in music CD ...
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...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. Doing... (+) end clicks into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to operate this DVDVCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the batteries to operate your TV Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. •...
...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. Doing... (+) end clicks into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to operate this DVDVCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the batteries to operate your TV Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. •...
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...IDIOMA/LANGUE" Français menu appears. Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the DVD-VCR and your TV is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108). If your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. V v ENTER RETURN SET UP 3 Press V/v.../IDIOMA/LANGUE ENTER. SET UP V/v ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v 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 the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH" or "4CH" in...
...IDIOMA/LANGUE" Français menu appears. Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the DVD-VCR and your TV is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108). If your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. V v ENTER RETURN SET UP 3 Press V/v.../IDIOMA/LANGUE ENTER. SET UP V/v ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v 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 the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH" or "4CH" in...
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... the TV to "3CH" or "4CH" in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108). If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the time manually (page 24). Auto Manual The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears. Your DVDVCR can pick up this...(page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to video input. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal. V v ENTER RETURN SET UP 22 Setting the clock Stop the DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area are not yet sending time signals, set TV...
... the TV to "3CH" or "4CH" in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108). If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the time manually (page 24). Auto Manual The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears. Your DVDVCR can pick up this...(page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to video input. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal. V v ENTER RETURN SET UP 22 Setting the clock Stop the DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area are not yet sending time signals, set TV...
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...DVD-VCR using the timer, you must set automatically if you start... • Turn on the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select "Clock Set/Adjust", then CLOCK SET/ADJUST press ENTER. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to video input. • If the DVD player...sure you leave the cable box on. • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area. Stop the DVD playback. V v ENTER RETURN SET UP 24 Setting the clock Auto Manual The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears...
...DVD-VCR using the timer, you must set automatically if you start... • Turn on the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select "Clock Set/Adjust", then CLOCK SET/ADJUST press ENTER. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to video input. • If the DVD player...sure you leave the cable box on. • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area. Stop the DVD playback. V v ENTER RETURN SET UP 24 Setting the clock Auto Manual The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears...
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First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108). Stop the DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to 125. Step 6 : Presetting channels This DVD-VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to...you have already decided which channels you wish to video input. • If the DVD player is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to preset, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area using a cable box, turn it on. • To control ...
First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108). Stop the DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to 125. Step 6 : Presetting channels This DVD-VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to...you have already decided which channels you wish to video input. • If the DVD player is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to preset, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area using a cable box, turn it on. • To control ...
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...Delete Guide Channel Setup VvBb RETURN SET UP 3 Press V/v to video input. • If the DVD player is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to select "Channel Add/Delete," then press ENTER. 28 Presetting channels Number buttons ...). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108). CH +/- OPTION SETUP Language :English Clock Set/Adjust Channel Setup Auto...
...Delete Guide Channel Setup VvBb RETURN SET UP 3 Press V/v to video input. • If the DVD player is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to select "Channel Add/Delete," then press ENTER. 28 Presetting channels Number buttons ...). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108). CH +/- OPTION SETUP Language :English Clock Set/Adjust Channel Setup Auto...
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Refer to open the disc tray and place a disc on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player (page 10). ?/1 Z / m/M y ./ > X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY Basic Operations 1 Press Z to the operating instructions supplied with the playback side facing ...down continued Playing discs 33 with your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the disc tray. Before you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on the disc, some operations may be different...
Refer to open the disc tray and place a disc on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player (page 10). ?/1 Z / m/M y ./ > X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY Basic Operations 1 Press Z to the operating instructions supplied with the playback side facing ...down continued Playing discs 33 with your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the disc tray. Before you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on the disc, some operations may be different...
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CLEAR / m/M y ./> X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY DISPLAY Basic Operations 1 Insert a tape. The VCR starts playing automatically if you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10). ?/1 Z TRACKING +/- Playing a tape Before you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. continued Playing a tape 41
CLEAR / m/M y ./> X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY DISPLAY Basic Operations 1 Insert a tape. The VCR starts playing automatically if you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10). ?/1 Z TRACKING +/- Playing a tape Before you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. continued Playing a tape 41
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... 1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 2 Press CH +/- to select the channel or line input video source you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from a cable box, turn it on the TV screen. •...; Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to record. 44 Recording TV programs Recording TV programs Before you want to control the VCR (page 10). • To record from the player appears on . • Make sure the tape is longer than...
... 1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 2 Press CH +/- to select the channel or line input video source you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from a cable box, turn it on the TV screen. •...; Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to record. 44 Recording TV programs Recording TV programs Before you want to control the VCR (page 10). • To record from the player appears on . • Make sure the tape is longer than...
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...INPUT SELECT button. • The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information will automatically change to a VCR tape. • To watch a TV program during video recording, stop disc playback. 46 Recording TV programs The TV screen will not be indicated... accurately for short tapes such as illustrated. To watch a DVD while recording 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the tape. • If you do not want to watch TV while recording...
...INPUT SELECT button. • The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information will automatically change to a VCR tape. • To watch a TV program during video recording, stop disc playback. 46 Recording TV programs The TV screen will not be indicated... accurately for short tapes such as illustrated. To watch a DVD while recording 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the tape. • If you do not want to watch TV while recording...
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Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from... the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10). • When using a cable box, turn it on. • Insert a tape with its...
Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from... the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10). • When using a cable box, turn it on. • Insert a tape with its...
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... programs using the timer" on page 47. • If the indicator appears, this step. 3 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 picture when the tape speed is recording: - Tips • If the indicator appears, the timer settings... function When you want to keep the tape speed, select SP. To operate this program. • You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is changed to the EP mode. To watch another channel on the TV screen (page 45). The disc tray closes and the...
... programs using the timer" on page 47. • If the indicator appears, this step. 3 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 picture when the tape speed is recording: - Tips • If the indicator appears, the timer settings... function When you want to keep the tape speed, select SP. To operate this program. • You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is changed to the EP mode. To watch another channel on the TV screen (page 45). The disc tray closes and the...
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.... • If the DVD player is set automatically. VCR Plus+ Number buttons V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN Basic Operations 1 Press VCR Plus+. 2 Press V/v to control the VCR (page 10). • When using a cable box, turn it on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press ...[Auto] Vv ENTER RETURN SET UP continued Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only) Just enter the PlusCode number listed in place. Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only) 55 The date, time and channel number of that program ...
.... • If the DVD player is set automatically. VCR Plus+ Number buttons V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN Basic Operations 1 Press VCR Plus+. 2 Press V/v to control the VCR (page 10). • When using a cable box, turn it on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press ...[Auto] Vv ENTER RETURN SET UP continued Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only) Just enter the PlusCode number listed in place. Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only) 55 The date, time and channel number of that program ...
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... than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the DVD-VCR clock is in place. Stop the DVD playback. VvBb RETURN 2 Press V/v to select setting ... Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Before you start... • Check that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10). • When using a decoder, turn it . • To cancel ...
... than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the DVD-VCR clock is in place. Stop the DVD playback. VvBb RETURN 2 Press V/v to select setting ... Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Before you start... • Check that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10). • When using a decoder, turn it . • To cancel ...
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... hookup if your A/V receiver has a Dolby Digital or DTS* decoder, a digital input jack and 6 speakers This connection will come from the speakers. 62 A/V Receiver hookup DVD-VCR 1 Stereo audio Coaxial digital (red) cord (not cord (not supplied) supplied) (white) and or to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO... amplifier (receiver) having a decoder [Speakers] Rear (L) Subwoofer Front (L) Center Rear (R) Front (R) Note • After you to "On" in "AUDIO SETUP" menu (page 65). B Use this player.
... hookup if your A/V receiver has a Dolby Digital or DTS* decoder, a digital input jack and 6 speakers This connection will come from the speakers. 62 A/V Receiver hookup DVD-VCR 1 Stereo audio Coaxial digital (red) cord (not cord (not supplied) supplied) (white) and or to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO... amplifier (receiver) having a decoder [Speakers] Rear (L) Subwoofer Front (L) Center Rear (R) Front (R) Note • After you to "On" in "AUDIO SETUP" menu (page 65). B Use this player.
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.... • If you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color. • If the other VCR, select the input correctly to the AUDIO L (white) jack. Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio plug. If the other... connect the audio plugs to the AUDIO L/R jacks using an audio/video cord (not supplied). 106 Editing with another VCR The sound is recorded only 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...
.... • If you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color. • If the other VCR, select the input correctly to the AUDIO L (white) jack. Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio plug. If the other... connect the audio plugs to the AUDIO L/R jacks using an audio/video cord (not supplied). 106 Editing with another VCR The sound is recorded only 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...