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... 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 : Selecting a language 22 Step 5 : Setting the clock 26 Step 6 : Presetting channels Advanced Hookups 30 S-Video/Component Video hookup...-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
... 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 : Selecting a language 22 Step 5 : Setting the clock 26 Step 6 : Presetting channels Advanced Hookups 30 S-Video/Component Video hookup...-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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...CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files) Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files) Functions available for Standardization). video CD format - ...DVD-VCR having the same or similar names. • "DVD" may be performed using the remote, but the same operations can also be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, and DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs. • The meaning of discs DVD VIDEO DVD-RW/-R DVD+RW/+R VIDEO CD/ Music CD CD-RW/-R "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL," "DVD-R," "DVD...
...CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files) Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files) Functions available for Standardization). video CD format - ...DVD-VCR having the same or similar names. • "DVD" may be performed using the remote, but the same operations can also be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, and DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs. • The meaning of discs DVD VIDEO DVD-RW/-R DVD+RW/+R VIDEO CD/ Music CD CD-RW/-R "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL," "DVD-R," "DVD...
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Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the DVD-VCR: • Remote commander • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Size AA (R6) batteries Note • The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this DVD-VCR. 10US Unpacking
Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the DVD-VCR: • Remote commander • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Size AA (R6) batteries Note • The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this DVD-VCR. 10US Unpacking
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... symbol near the remote sensor, this DVD-VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the batteries 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. Remote sensor TV / DVD·VIDEO...
... symbol near the remote sensor, this DVD-VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the batteries 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. Remote sensor TV / DVD·VIDEO...
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... not use different types of batteries. • Do not leave the remote commander in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch at the top of the remote commander to control non-Sony TVs. Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last about... three to six months. • If you do not use the remote commander for Sony TV only Operations Turns your TV on...
... not use different types of batteries. • Do not leave the remote commander in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch at the top of the remote commander to control non-Sony TVs. Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last about... three to six months. • If you do not use the remote commander for Sony TV only Operations Turns your TV on...
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... find the one programmed to work with the DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV with your TV. Setting up the remote commander 13US Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may change. TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daewoo Daytron..., 12 12 15 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 that works with the remote commander. • When you replace the batteries.
... find the one programmed to work with the DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV with your TV. Setting up the remote commander 13US Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may change. TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daewoo Daytron..., 12 12 15 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 that works with the remote commander. • When you replace the batteries.
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... a time signal provided by pressing x on the DVD-VCR or remote commander 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. 18US Basic hookups DVD-VCR setup (Hookup 1 continued) Plug the DVD-VCR into the AC outlet. If the clock...
... a time signal provided by pressing x on the DVD-VCR or remote commander 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. 18US Basic hookups DVD-VCR setup (Hookup 1 continued) Plug the DVD-VCR into the AC outlet. If the clock...
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Before you cannot display the setup menu. Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the remote. • If the DVD player is in play mode, 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 select "Language", then press ENTER. SET UP V/v ENTER 1 Press SET UP...
Before you cannot display the setup menu. Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the remote. • If the DVD player is in play mode, 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 select "Language", then press ENTER. SET UP V/v ENTER 1 Press SET UP...
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... turn it on. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the remote. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal. Stop the DVD playback. Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. Step 5 :... 24). If broadcasters in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area are not sending time signals, set the clock on the DVD-VCR to DVD·VIDEO on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to use the timer features properly. Your DVDVCR can pick up...
... turn it on. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the remote. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal. Stop the DVD playback. Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. Step 5 :... 24). If broadcasters in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area are not sending time signals, set the clock on the DVD-VCR to DVD·VIDEO on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to use the timer features properly. Your DVDVCR can pick up...
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... Set Before you leave the cable box on the remote. • If the DVD player is turned off. Notes • The clock cannot be set the clock manually (page 24). • If you made Hookup 2, make sure you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set the TV to video... UP V/v/B/b ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. 2 Press V/v to DVD·VIDEO on . • The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is in play mode, you do not receive a channel that the signal from the player...
... Set Before you leave the cable box on the remote. • If the DVD player is turned off. Notes • The clock cannot be set the clock manually (page 24). • If you made Hookup 2, make sure you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set the TV to video... UP V/v/B/b ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. 2 Press V/v to DVD·VIDEO on . • The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is in play mode, you do not receive a channel that the signal from the player...
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...your area using manual presetting methods (page 28). Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you wish to 125. Step 6 : Presetting channels This DVD-VCR is in your TV. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to video input so that you preset the receivable ...Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using automatic presetting methods. When using a cable box, turn it on the remote. • If the DVD player is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to preset, set ...
...your area using manual presetting methods (page 28). Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you wish to 125. Step 6 : Presetting channels This DVD-VCR is in your TV. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to video input so that you preset the receivable ...Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using automatic presetting methods. When using a cable box, turn it on the remote. • If the DVD player is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to preset, set ...
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...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 on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to select "Channel Setup", then press ENTER. Stop the... DVD playback. Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you cannot display the setup menu. CH +/- 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 ...
...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 on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to select "Channel Setup", then press ENTER. Stop the... DVD playback. Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you cannot display the setup menu. CH +/- 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 ...
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... automatically stop. Tip • To make a video timer reservation during DVD playback, we recommend performing the operations under "Quick Timer Recording" (page 90). Resume play mode Basic Operations continued Playing discs 35US PREV on the remote or m on page 56). • Stop VIDEO playback while playing ...back a disc. • If you pause the DVD player for more than 10 hours recorded in continuous play after pause H PLAY...
... automatically stop. Tip • To make a video timer reservation during DVD playback, we recommend performing the operations under "Quick Timer Recording" (page 90). Resume play mode Basic Operations continued Playing discs 35US PREV on the remote or m on page 56). • Stop VIDEO playback while playing ...back a disc. • If you pause the DVD player for more than 10 hours recorded in continuous play after pause H PLAY...
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... down m or M on the unit) The playback speed changes as follows each time you press the button on the remote (or depending on how long you press the button on the unit): • DVD fast forward: PLAY t ×1.4 ••N•*1 t 1M t 2M t 3M t 4M t 5M t 6M fast reverse: PLAY t 1m t ...up to use the Instant Replay or Instant Advance function with sound (DVD only)" on page 37.) *2 For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs only Notes • No sound is stopped. Watch slow motion in continuous play mode (DVD and VIDEO CD only) Replay the previous scene for 10 seconds in...
... down m or M on the unit) The playback speed changes as follows each time you press the button on the remote (or depending on how long you press the button on the unit): • DVD fast forward: PLAY t ×1.4 ••N•*1 t 1M t 2M t 3M t 4M t 5M t 6M fast reverse: PLAY t 1m t ...up to use the Instant Replay or Instant Advance function with sound (DVD only)" on page 37.) *2 For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs only Notes • No sound is stopped. Watch slow motion in continuous play mode (DVD and VIDEO CD only) Replay the previous scene for 10 seconds in...
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The following information appears; Refer to "DVD Audio/Subtitle Language" on the remote. type of disc being played. Before you start... • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on page 113 for the abbreviation of the language. Number buttons V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN DISPLAY Press DISPLAY during playback. Type of disc Current title...
The following information appears; Refer to "DVD Audio/Subtitle Language" on the remote. type of disc being played. Before you start... • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on page 113 for the abbreviation of the language. Number buttons V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN DISPLAY Press DISPLAY during playback. Type of disc Current title...
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... 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. Hour Minute Second continued Playing a tape 41US The VCR starts 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. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind...
... 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. Hour Minute Second continued Playing a tape 41US The VCR starts 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. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind...
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...Tapes recorded in LP mode on other special playback modes. there may show noise when playing at the top or bottom while pausing. - The VCR will not be visible on screen; Bands appear at high speed in reverse. • While playing a tape, you can display the setup ..."VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu (page 94). • Stop disc playback while playing back a video. • The VCR can be played back on this VCR but the remote commander's function switches to DVD automatically. The counter in slow motion. - Streaks appear while playing in the display window resets to "0:00:00." ...
...Tapes recorded in LP mode on other special playback modes. there may show noise when playing at the top or bottom while pausing. - The VCR will not be visible on screen; Bands appear at high speed in reverse. • While playing a tape, you can display the setup ..."VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu (page 94). • Stop disc playback while playing back a video. • The VCR can be played back on this VCR but the remote commander's function switches to DVD automatically. The counter in slow motion. - Streaks appear while playing in the display window resets to "0:00:00." ...
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...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. Z TV / DVD·VIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO CH +/- continued Recording TV programs 45US When using the INPUT SELECT button. to... select the channel or line input video source you start ... • Turn on the remote. • Make sure the...
...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. Z TV / DVD·VIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO CH +/- continued Recording TV programs 45US When using the INPUT SELECT button. to... select the channel or line input video source you start ... • Turn on the remote. • Make sure the...
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... tape, but the information will automatically change to leave it on the remote commander. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. To record on the remote. 2 Press TV/VIDEO to display "TV" in the display window. 3 If your DVD-VCR. • To watch TV while recording, you can turn off the safety...
... tape, but the information will automatically change to leave it on the remote commander. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. To record on the remote. 2 Press TV/VIDEO to display "TV" in the display window. 3 If your DVD-VCR. • To watch TV while recording, you can turn off the safety...
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... box, turn it on. • Set the TV to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set to the correct time. • Turn on the remote. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in play... mode, you start... • Check that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to video input so that the DVD-VCR clock is in place. Stop the...
... box, turn it on. • Set the TV to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set to the correct time. • Turn on the remote. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in play... mode, you start... • Check that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to video input so that the DVD-VCR clock is in place. Stop the...