Operating Instructions
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To control the DVD-VCR, reset TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO. * for Sony TV only Code numbers of the remote commander to control non-Sony TVs. TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daewoo Daytron Emerson Fisher General Electric LG/Gold Star Hitachi J.C.Penney JVC KMC Magnavox Marantz MGA/... TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set TV / DVD·VIDEO at a time until you can also use the ?/1, VOL +/-, CH +/-, MUTING*, TV/VIDEO and ENTER* buttons to control...
To control the DVD-VCR, reset TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO. * for Sony TV only Code numbers of the remote commander to control non-Sony TVs. TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daewoo Daytron Emerson Fisher General Electric LG/Gold Star Hitachi J.C.Penney JVC KMC Magnavox Marantz MGA/... TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set TV / DVD·VIDEO at a time until you can also use the ?/1, VOL +/-, CH +/-, MUTING*, TV/VIDEO and ENTER* buttons to control...
Operating Instructions
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... will not be picture distortion while playing the S-VHS tape in slow motion or while utilizing other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the remote commander's function switches to DVD automatically. Playback options Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Play at the point on the ...tape that you can display the setup menu, but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. • The counter resets to "0:00:00...
... will not be picture distortion while playing the S-VHS tape in slow motion or while utilizing other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the remote commander's function switches to DVD automatically. Playback options Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Play at the point on the ...tape that you can display the setup menu, but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. • The counter resets to "0:00:00...
Operating Instructions
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.... Press V to display "L1 " or "L2" in reverse order. Mo~Fr t Sun's t Mon's t ..... 2 Set the channel number, start and stop the DVD-VCR while recording, press SELECT VIDEO and then press x STOP. For details, see "To use the Auto Tape Speed function, press v to display "Auto" in the... "SPEED" position. Each time you press v, the indication changes as shown below. To enter another setting, press V/v to that setting and reset. To correct a setting, press B to return to select the next row and repeat step 2. Press CLEAR repeatedly to cancel the setting. 4 Press ENTER...
.... Press V to display "L1 " or "L2" in reverse order. Mo~Fr t Sun's t Mon's t ..... 2 Set the channel number, start and stop the DVD-VCR while recording, press SELECT VIDEO and then press x STOP. For details, see "To use the Auto Tape Speed function, press v to display "Auto" in the... "SPEED" position. Each time you press v, the indication changes as shown below. To enter another setting, press V/v to that setting and reset. To correct a setting, press B to return to select the next row and repeat step 2. Press CLEAR repeatedly to cancel the setting. 4 Press ENTER...
Operating Instructions
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... set "Tape Length" in "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu correctly (page 104). Reset the counter (page 43). - Note that the VCR is currently recording this step. 3 Select another TV program after setting the timer 1 Press SELECT DVD to the TV's antenna input; Display tape information on the picture when the ... window. 2 If your TV is connected to the DVD playback screen. Recording TV programs using the timer" on the disc tray. 3 Press H PLAY. if not, skip this program. • You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: - If you are recording a program in...
... set "Tape Length" in "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu correctly (page 104). Reset the counter (page 43). - Note that the VCR is currently recording this step. 3 Select another TV program after setting the timer 1 Press SELECT DVD to the TV's antenna input; Display tape information on the picture when the ... window. 2 If your TV is connected to the DVD playback screen. Recording TV programs using the timer" on the disc tray. 3 Press H PLAY. if not, skip this program. • You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: - If you are recording a program in...
Operating Instructions
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...Press O RETURN to enter the PlusCode VCR PLUS+ number. The timer indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. 3 Press the...56 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only) V v B ENT~ER RETURN ...SET UP 4 Press V/v to select "Mode." 5 Press B/b to select Once, Mo~Fr, or Weekly: VCR... PLUS+ To record Only once Select Once Enter code with [0~9] V To correct a setting, press B to return to select the tape speed, Auto, SP, or EP, then press ENTER. Enter code with [0~9] Mode B Speed VCR...
...Press O RETURN to enter the PlusCode VCR PLUS+ number. The timer indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. 3 Press the...56 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only) V v B ENT~ER RETURN ...SET UP 4 Press V/v to select "Mode." 5 Press B/b to select Once, Mo~Fr, or Weekly: VCR... PLUS+ To record Only once Select Once Enter code with [0~9] V To correct a setting, press B to return to select the tape speed, Auto, SP, or EP, then press ENTER. Enter code with [0~9] Mode B Speed VCR...
Operating Instructions
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...to press ?/1 to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby mode after setting the timer To use the DVD-VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?/1. Correctly set the PlusCode number again from the display window and the DVD-VCR switches on. Recording TV programs using the VCR. The timer indicator disappears..., "Invalid code" will appear in the display. Once, Mo~Fr, or Weekly was selected incorrectly. To use the DVD-VCR after using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only) 57 You cannot select MO~FR or Weekly for a program that : - Basic Operations To stop recording To...
...to press ?/1 to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby mode after setting the timer To use the DVD-VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?/1. Correctly set the PlusCode number again from the display window and the DVD-VCR switches on. Recording TV programs using the VCR. The timer indicator disappears..., "Invalid code" will appear in the display. Once, Mo~Fr, or Weekly was selected incorrectly. To use the DVD-VCR after using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only) 57 You cannot select MO~FR or Weekly for a program that : - Basic Operations To stop recording To...
Operating Instructions
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To change the password 1 Select "Change Password" in the unit. 3 Hold down and keep it . To play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this player. • All the ratings higher than the level you ... H PLAY. Notes • When you play a disc for 5 seconds. To turn off the DVD-VCR. DVD Settings and Adjustments Parental Control (limiting playback by children) 75 "Reset OK" appears on the screen. 4 Turn off the DVD-VCR. 2 Turn on the DVD-VCR again with no disc in step 4 on page 74. The display for confirming the password...
To change the password 1 Select "Change Password" in the unit. 3 Hold down and keep it . To play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this player. • All the ratings higher than the level you ... H PLAY. Notes • When you play a disc for 5 seconds. To turn off the DVD-VCR. DVD Settings and Adjustments Parental Control (limiting playback by children) 75 "Reset OK" appears on the screen. 4 Turn off the DVD-VCR. 2 Turn on the DVD-VCR again with no disc in step 4 on page 74. The display for confirming the password...
Operating Instructions
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... put in pause and then released to "0:00:00." An index mark will be inserted if the channel is changed while VCR is put in pause. 102 Searching using various functions To search for the beginning of a blank space. If no index mark will be inserted.... You can easily find later, reset the tape counter to start recording from. 1 Press SEARCH. 2 Press v. The VCR starts searching and automatically stops at the 0:00:00 point. The VCR starts searching and automatically stops at the beginning of a blank portion.
... put in pause and then released to "0:00:00." An index mark will be inserted if the channel is changed while VCR is put in pause. 102 Searching using various functions To search for the beginning of a blank space. If no index mark will be inserted.... You can easily find later, reset the tape counter to start recording from. 1 Press SEARCH. 2 Press v. The VCR starts searching and automatically stops at the 0:00:00 point. The VCR starts searching and automatically stops at the beginning of a blank portion.
Operating Instructions
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...commander does not function. Reset the clock (and timer). Turn the power off, VCR does not operate. The clock has stopped and "--:--" appears in the display window. • The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted. • Set your nearest Sony dealer. (For customers ...in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak. • Make sure the TV / DVD·VIDEO switch is set correctly. • ...
...commander does not function. Reset the clock (and timer). Turn the power off, VCR does not operate. The clock has stopped and "--:--" appears in the display window. • The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted. • Set your nearest Sony dealer. (For customers ...in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak. • Make sure the TV / DVD·VIDEO switch is set correctly. • ...
Operating Instructions
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The VCR mechanism needs to be inserted. • Check that a tape is disconnected from the wall outlet for more than one minute. Symptoms caused by AV mouse ... the current time. • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. Reset the clock and timer. • Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord. To record on . • The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is not already in the tape compartment. z REC. cover the tab hole. Recording...
The VCR mechanism needs to be inserted. • Check that a tape is disconnected from the wall outlet for more than one minute. Symptoms caused by AV mouse ... the current time. • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. Reset the clock and timer. • Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord. To record on . • The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is not already in the tape compartment. z REC. cover the tab hole. Recording...