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...If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). 2-671-544-11 (1) US/ES DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ...ES For customers in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Or write to us at: Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D370P © 2006 Sony...
...If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). 2-671-544-11 (1) US/ES DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ...ES For customers in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Or write to us at: Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D370P © 2006 Sony...
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... of the unit. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not open the cabinet. To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt... to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed to qualified personnel only. This symbol is connected. - Refer to ...not installed and used in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product will not occur in the space provided below.
... of the unit. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not open the cabinet. To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt... to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed to qualified personnel only. This symbol is connected. - Refer to ...not installed and used in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product will not occur in the space provided below.
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... Hookups 30 S-Video/Component Video hookup 32 A/V Receiver hookup Basic Operations 34 Playing discs 38 Guide to the on-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
... Hookups 30 S-Video/Component Video hookup 32 A/V Receiver hookup Basic Operations 34 Playing discs 38 Guide to the on-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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...an MP3 audio track 84 Playing JPEG image files 88 Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC ON/OFF" Functions VCR Additional Operations 90 Quick Timer Recording 91 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 92 Searching using various functions 94 Changing menu options 96 Editing with another... VCR Additional Information 98 General setup information 101 Troubleshooting 106 Glossary 108 Specifications 109 Index to parts and controls 113 DVD Audio/Subtitle Language...
...an MP3 audio track 84 Playing JPEG image files 88 Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC ON/OFF" Functions VCR Additional Operations 90 Quick Timer Recording 91 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 92 Searching using various functions 94 Changing menu options 96 Editing with another... VCR Additional Information 98 General setup information 101 Troubleshooting 106 Glossary 108 Specifications 109 Index to parts and controls 113 DVD Audio/Subtitle Language...
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...). - 8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R recorded with a DVD Video camera continued About this manual is described below: Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVDRs in video mode or DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs Functions available for DVDRWs/DVD-Rs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available ...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 the icons used in this manual 7US video CD format - This player can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs recorded...
...). - 8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R recorded with a DVD Video camera continued About this manual is described below: Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVDRs in video mode or DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs Functions available for DVDRWs/DVD-Rs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available ...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 the icons used in this manual 7US video CD format - This player can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs recorded...
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...used to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Notes about DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played. Also, refer to the operating instructions for the recording device. Region code Your player has a region code printed... the NTSC color system). • A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). • A disc with identical region codes. SLV-DXXXX NO. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some that do not conform to the CD standard and...
...used to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Notes about DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played. Also, refer to the operating instructions for the recording device. Region code Your player has a region code printed... the NTSC color system). • A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). • A disc with identical region codes. SLV-DXXXX NO. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some that do not conform to the CD standard and...
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This player can play on this product because these discs do not conform to the CD standard. "DualDisc" is a trademark of the Recording Industry Association of a DualDisc may not play the following discs 9US Please be aware that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. Note on DualDiscs This product is designed to playback discs that the audio side of America (RIAA).
This player can play on this product because these discs do not conform to the CD standard. "DualDisc" is a trademark of the Recording Industry Association of a DualDisc may not play the following discs 9US Please be aware that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. Note on DualDiscs This product is designed to playback discs that the audio side of America (RIAA).
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...to record regular or cable TV programs, complete these connections. If you are not planning to use the A/V connection. • If you do not have a stereo receiver, connect the white LINE OUT/AUDIO L jack to the AUDIO IN jack on this hookup if your TV does not have stereo jacks DVD-VCR ... receiver TV Video cord (not supplied) Audio cord (not supplied) Notes • To play a tape/disc in stereo, you must use your DVD-VCR to record programs, you hook up your TV does not have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. Getting Started Audio/video (A/V) hookup ...
...to record regular or cable TV programs, complete these connections. If you are not planning to use the A/V connection. • If you do not have a stereo receiver, connect the white LINE OUT/AUDIO L jack to the AUDIO IN jack on this hookup if your TV does not have stereo jacks DVD-VCR ... receiver TV Video cord (not supplied) Audio cord (not supplied) Notes • To play a tape/disc in stereo, you must use your DVD-VCR to record programs, you hook up your TV does not have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. Getting Started Audio/video (A/V) hookup ...
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... box Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you cannot do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall DVD-VCR Connect this hookup if you do with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV if you have no...
... box Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you cannot do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall DVD-VCR Connect this hookup if you do with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV if you have no...
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... completed hookup, plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet and see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on your or TV: A, B, or C. Getting Started Hookup 2 Use this hookup if you are connecting a cable box with many scrambled channels What you can do with this hookup • Record any channel by selecting the... channel on the cable box What you cannot do • Record with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall Cable box DVD-VCR Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on page 20. VHF B or UHF For connector...
... completed hookup, plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet and see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on your or TV: A, B, or C. Getting Started Hookup 2 Use this hookup if you are connecting a cable box with many scrambled channels What you can do with this hookup • Record any channel by selecting the... channel on the cable box What you cannot do • Record with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall Cable box DVD-VCR Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on page 20. VHF B or UHF For connector...
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...65. 3 Press H PLAY. Additional operations To Press Stop play x STOP Pause play X PAUSE If you play lists longer than 10 hours recorded in > NEXT on the remote or M on the TV screen. appears when no disc is not guaranteed. The display window shows the playback ...continuous play mode Basic Operations continued Playing discs 35US Tip • To make a video timer reservation during DVD playback, we recommend performing the operations under "Quick Timer Recording" (page 90). For DVDs, see "Screen Setup" on the disc, a menu Hour Minute Second may stop . For VIDEO CDs...
...65. 3 Press H PLAY. Additional operations To Press Stop play x STOP Pause play X PAUSE If you play lists longer than 10 hours recorded in > NEXT on the remote or M on the TV screen. appears when no disc is not guaranteed. The display window shows the playback ...continuous play mode Basic Operations continued Playing discs 35US Tip • To make a video timer reservation during DVD playback, we recommend performing the operations under "Quick Timer Recording" (page 90). For DVDs, see "Screen Setup" on the disc, a menu Hour Minute Second may stop . For VIDEO CDs...
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... as follows each time you press or y: • DVD forward slow motion: ×0.6 ••N•*1 t 2 y t 3 y reverse slow motion (except for DVD-RW in VR mode is possible only while the disc is stopped. during normal play list (PL) within a disc recorded in VR mode): 1 t2 t3 • VIDEO CD... 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 recording method. • You may not be able to 2 minutes in total. during playback quickly or slowly with sound • You cannot perform...
... as follows each time you press or y: • DVD forward slow motion: ×0.6 ••N•*1 t 2 y t 3 y reverse slow motion (except for DVD-RW in VR mode is possible only while the disc is stopped. during normal play list (PL) within a disc recorded in VR mode): 1 t2 t3 • VIDEO CD... 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 recording method. • You may not be able to 2 minutes in total. during playback quickly or slowly with sound • You cannot perform...
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...S-VHS tape. • The playback of tape inserted in reverse. • While playing a tape, you can also play S-VHS tapes recorded by S-VHS mode. The VCR will not be guaranteed. To search for the counter 0:00:00 point automatically, see "Searching using the TRACKING +/- Streaks appear while playing ... playback does not start even if you want to "0:00:00." When S-VHS tapes are played in the display window returns to DVD automatically. The VCR will automatically identify the type of S-VHS tapes recorded in EP/LP mode cannot be visible on the tape that you insert a tape with no...
...S-VHS tape. • The playback of tape inserted in reverse. • While playing a tape, you can also play S-VHS tapes recorded by S-VHS mode. The VCR will not be guaranteed. To search for the counter 0:00:00 point automatically, see "Searching using the TRACKING +/- Streaks appear while playing ... playback does not start even if you want to "0:00:00." When S-VHS tapes are played in the display window returns to DVD automatically. The VCR will automatically identify the type of S-VHS tapes recorded in EP/LP mode cannot be visible on the tape that you insert a tape with no...
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...; Set the TV to 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. TV/VIDEO INPUT SELECT z REC SP/EP x STOP H PLAY DISPLAY 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to select the channel or... line input video source you start ... • Turn on the remote. • Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. continued Recording 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 DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV. TV/VIDEO INPUT SELECT z REC SP/EP x STOP H PLAY DISPLAY 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to select the channel or... line input video source you start ... • Turn on the remote. • Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. continued Recording TV...
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...To watch a DVD while recording 1 Press SELECT DVD to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the safety tab as T-20 or T-30, or tapes recorded in LP mode. • It may not be recorded on the tape. • If you press DISPLAY. • You cannot record a DVD directly to a VCR tape using ...your TV is connected to the VCR using a cable box, make sure to the DVD playback screen. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. Basic ...
...To watch a DVD while recording 1 Press SELECT DVD to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the safety tab as T-20 or T-30, or tapes recorded in LP mode. • It may not be recorded on the tape. • If you press DISPLAY. • You cannot record a DVD directly to a VCR tape using ...your TV is connected to the VCR using a cable box, make sure to the DVD playback screen. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. Basic ...
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... TV/VIDEO TIMER INPUT SELECT x STOP H PLAY V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SELECT VIDEO 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 eight programs at a time. The timer programming menu appears. 48US... Recording TV programs using the timer You can preset up to the correct time. •...
... TV/VIDEO TIMER INPUT SELECT x STOP H PLAY V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SELECT VIDEO 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 eight programs at a time. The timer programming menu appears. 48US... Recording TV programs using the timer You can preset up to the correct time. •...
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... week, press v while the date is on . Press CLEAR to display "L1" or "L2" in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. Each time you press v, the indication changes as shown below. To correct a setting, press B to return to that setting and ...) t the current date continued Recording TV programs using the timer 49US To enter another setting, press V/v to select the recording pattern. VCR power is flashing. 3 Set the channel number, start and stop the DVD-VCR while recording, press SELECT VIDEO and then press x STOP. Daily/weekly recording In step 3, press v to...
... week, press v while the date is on . Press CLEAR to display "L1" or "L2" in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. Each time you press v, the indication changes as shown below. To correct a setting, press B to return to that setting and ...) t the current date continued Recording TV programs using the timer 49US To enter another setting, press V/v to select the recording pattern. VCR power is flashing. 3 Set the channel number, start and stop the DVD-VCR while recording, press SELECT VIDEO and then press x STOP. Daily/weekly recording In step 3, press v to...
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Disc type Playback instruments only Karaoke VIDEO CD Yes Karaoke DVD No 1 Press AUDIO during playback. Changing the sound When playing a DVD recorded in bold print. If the DVD is indicated in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), you can hear the instruments from the right or left channel and listen to ...
Disc type Playback instruments only Karaoke VIDEO CD Yes Karaoke DVD No 1 Press AUDIO during playback. Changing the sound When playing a DVD recorded in bold print. If the DVD is indicated in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), you can hear the instruments from the right or left channel and listen to ...
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... . Notes • Up to normal play Press CLEAR during shuffle play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs) recorded in other session/border. To return to 20 tracks can be programmed at one time. • You cannot repeat play while in stop... the first session/border, only the first session/border will stop program play Press x STOP during program play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs recorded in the first session/border, the player will also play . continued Playing an MP3 audio track 81US About MP3 audio tracks You can also play . ...
... . Notes • Up to normal play Press CLEAR during shuffle play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs) recorded in other session/border. To return to 20 tracks can be programmed at one time. • You cannot repeat play while in stop... the first session/border, only the first session/border will stop program play Press x STOP during program play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs recorded in the first session/border, the player will also play . continued Playing an MP3 audio track 81US About MP3 audio tracks You can also play . ...
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You can also play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs recorded in Multi Session or Multi Border (see "Note on Multi Session/Border discs" on a DATA DVD, the player recognizes only the video data. • A total of up to data not in JPEG format, "Can not Display" will be played in that ... Operations About JPEG image files You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/ DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs) recorded in the first session/border, the player will be played back. Notes • This player can display the following images; However, the discs must be ...
You can also play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs recorded in Multi Session or Multi Border (see "Note on Multi Session/Border discs" on a DATA DVD, the player recognizes only the video data. • A total of up to data not in JPEG format, "Can not Display" will be played in that ... Operations About JPEG image files You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/ DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs) recorded in the first session/border, the player will be played back. Notes • This player can display the following images; However, the discs must be ...