Note On Blank Screen
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If your TV screen may become unclear or unnatural. If you have connected a progressive format TV to the DVD-VCR's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (red/green/blue) using a component video cord. In this hookup if your TV has component video input jacks" on page 31 ..." setting in the Screen Setup Menu, the images on your TV screen should go blank, try pressing the X (pause) button on page 58. © 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in China 2-671-556-11(1) US AK68-00929A For details, see "B Use this case, the "Progressive" setting can enjoy high resolution progressive signals...
If your TV screen may become unclear or unnatural. If you have connected a progressive format TV to the DVD-VCR's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (red/green/blue) using a component video cord. In this hookup if your TV has component video input jacks" on page 31 ..." setting in the Screen Setup Menu, the images on your TV screen should go blank, try pressing the X (pause) button on page 58. © 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in China 2-671-556-11(1) US AK68-00929A For details, see "B Use this case, the "Progressive" setting can enjoy high resolution progressive signals...
Note On Connections
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... and the audio output for DVDs (LINE OUT AUDIO L/R) to a different set of TV inputs such as LINE 2 on making connections Do not connect both the DVD&VCR outputs (LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) and S-video output (S-VIDEO OUT) to S-VIDEO OUT © 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in China 2-679...-665-11(1) US AK68-01027A CORRECT TV rear panel DVD-VCR rear panel INPUT 1 INPUT 2 Stereo audio cord ...
... and the audio output for DVDs (LINE OUT AUDIO L/R) to a different set of TV inputs such as LINE 2 on making connections Do not connect both the DVD&VCR outputs (LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) and S-video output (S-VIDEO OUT) to S-VIDEO OUT © 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in China 2-679...-665-11(1) US AK68-01027A CORRECT TV rear panel DVD-VCR rear panel INPUT 1 INPUT 2 Stereo audio cord ...
Operating Instructions
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... Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D370P © 2006 Sony Corporation For other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Or write to us at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). Myers, FL 33913 For Customers in the USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call 1-877-602...
... Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D370P © 2006 Sony Corporation For other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Or write to us at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). Myers, FL 33913 For Customers in the USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call 1-877-602...
Operating Instructions
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...-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
...-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
Operating Instructions
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... camera continued About this manual 7US KODAK Picture CD format * A logical format of files and folders on the DVD-VCR having the same or similar names. • "DVD" may be performed using the buttons on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data. MP3 audio.../CD-RWs recorded in the following formats: - The player can play the following discs Format 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 VIDEO," and "CD" logos are trademarks. music CD format - About this manual • This manual...
... camera continued About this manual 7US KODAK Picture CD format * A logical format of files and folders on the DVD-VCR having the same or similar names. • "DVD" may be performed using the buttons on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data. MP3 audio.../CD-RWs recorded in the following formats: - The player can play the following discs Format 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 VIDEO," and "CD" logos are trademarks. music CD format - About this manual • This manual...
Operating Instructions
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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
Operating Instructions
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... remote commander You can be used 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. If the TV does not have... the symbol near the remote sensor, this DVD-VCR and a Sony TV. Reattach the cover after inserting the battery. Getting Started Step 2 : Setting up...
... remote commander You can be used 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. If the TV does not have... the symbol near the remote sensor, this DVD-VCR and a Sony TV. Reattach the cover after inserting the battery. Getting Started Step 2 : Setting up...
Operating Instructions
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Getting Started Code numbers of the remote commander, the code number may change. Setting up the remote commander 13US 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/Mitsubishi ... code number previously entered will be erased. • If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV. Set the appropriate code number every time you find the one that works with your TV with the remote commander...
Getting Started Code numbers of the remote commander, the code number may change. Setting up the remote commander 13US 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/Mitsubishi ... code number previously entered will be erased. • If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV. Set the appropriate code number every time you find the one that works with your TV with the remote commander...
Operating Instructions
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...video inputs, refer to an antenna or make connections firmly. Never connect the output of the hookups below . If you used. If your DVD-VCR. If your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. Failure to do so may cause picture distortion. • If your TV does not match any of the examples ...provided, see your TV does not have A/V inputs, go directly to one of the DVD-VCR to page 15 for you, first scan through the ...
...video inputs, refer to an antenna or make connections firmly. Never connect the output of the hookups below . If you used. If your DVD-VCR. If your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. Failure to do so may cause picture distortion. • If your TV does not match any of the examples ...provided, see your TV does not have A/V inputs, go directly to one of the DVD-VCR to page 15 for you, first scan through the ...
Operating Instructions
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...does not have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks DVD-VCR Stereo receiver TV Audio/video cord (not supplied) Audio cord (not supplied) B Use this page. If your TV does not have stereo jacks..." experience. Note that "Advanced Hookups" (page 30) 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 make the connections shown on your TV. continued Basic hookups 15US Getting Started Audio/video (A/V) hookup If...
...does not have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks DVD-VCR Stereo receiver TV Audio/video cord (not supplied) Audio cord (not supplied) B Use this page. If your TV does not have stereo jacks..." experience. Note that "Advanced Hookups" (page 30) 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 make the connections shown on your TV. continued Basic hookups 15US Getting Started Audio/video (A/V) hookup If...
Operating Instructions
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... you are using : • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 2-13 only) DVD-VCR Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your or TV: A, B, or C. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas..., you can connect the cable to the DVD-VCR directly If your antenna cable is required. VHF B For connector types B and C, no or UHF UHF connection is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable...
... you are using : • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 2-13 only) DVD-VCR Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your or TV: A, B, or C. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas..., you can connect the cable to the DVD-VCR directly If your antenna cable is required. VHF B For connector types B and C, no or UHF UHF connection is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable...
Operating Instructions
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... 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. Cable box Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you cannot do not have no UHF VHF connection is required. B For...
... 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. Cable box Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you cannot do not have no UHF VHF connection is required. B For...
Operating Instructions
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...pressing x on page 24. To add or disable channels manually, see "Using Manual Clock Set" on the unit continuously for 5 seconds or more with the DVD-VCR power turned off. 18US Basic hookups If this happens, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on page 28. When Auto preset is set . To change...be performed by some TV channels. If the clock is plugged into an AC outlet. Notes • If you purchase the DVD-VCR. • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using your DVD-VCR, go to French or Spanish, see "Step 6 : Presetting channels" on page 26. • Do not press any ...
...pressing x on page 24. To add or disable channels manually, see "Using Manual Clock Set" on the unit continuously for 5 seconds or more with the DVD-VCR power turned off. 18US Basic hookups If this happens, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on page 28. When Auto preset is set . To change...be performed by some TV channels. If the clock is plugged into an AC outlet. Notes • If you purchase the DVD-VCR. • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using your DVD-VCR, go to French or Spanish, see "Step 6 : Presetting channels" on page 26. • Do not press any ...
Operating Instructions
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... have completed hookup... C UHF After you cannot do 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. Getting Started Hookup 2 Use this hookup if you are connecting a cable box... do • Record with this hookup • Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you have 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.
... have completed hookup... C UHF After you cannot do 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. Getting Started Hookup 2 Use this hookup if you are connecting a cable box... do • Record with this hookup • Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you have 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.
Operating Instructions
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...press ENTER. 2 Press V/v to select the desired language, English, Spanish or French, then press ENTER. 20US Selecting a language Before 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 DVD·VIDEO on -screen display language. Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the remote. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the setup menu.
...press ENTER. 2 Press V/v to select the desired language, English, Spanish or French, then press ENTER. 20US Selecting a language Before 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 DVD·VIDEO on -screen display language. Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the remote. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the setup menu.
Operating Instructions
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If broadcasters in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area are not sending time signals, set the time manually (page 24). ... Your DVDVCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the clock on the remote. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal. The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel in your area is in...that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR to select "Clock Set/Adjust", then press ENTER. Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some...
If broadcasters in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area are not sending time signals, set the time manually (page 24). ... Your DVDVCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the clock on the remote. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal. The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel in your area is in...that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR to select "Clock Set/Adjust", then press ENTER. Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some...
Operating Instructions
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...; For "Daylight saving" Select "Yes" or "No" (standard time), or "Auto" to have the DVD-VCR automatically set the daylight saving time. 5 Press O RETURN, then press SET UP to have the DVD-VCR automatically set your time zone. Use this option if you want, then press B/b to make the setting. ...For "Clock data CH" Leave the setting to "Auto" to exit the menu. 6 To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the DVD-VCR. Most PBS member stations broadcast a time signal. continued Setting the clock 23US For the fastest response, select your local PBS station. • For...
...; For "Daylight saving" Select "Yes" or "No" (standard time), or "Auto" to have the DVD-VCR automatically set the daylight saving time. 5 Press O RETURN, then press SET UP to have the DVD-VCR automatically set your time zone. Use this option if you want, then press B/b to make the setting. ...For "Clock data CH" Leave the setting to "Auto" to exit the menu. 6 To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the DVD-VCR. Most PBS member stations broadcast a time signal. continued Setting the clock 23US For the fastest response, select your local PBS station. • For...
Operating Instructions
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...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 "... The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to ...• If you made Hookup 2, make sure you leave the cable box on the remote. • If the DVD player is turned off. Notes • The clock cannot be set automatically if you do not receive a channel that...
...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 "... The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to ...• If you made Hookup 2, make sure you leave the cable box on the remote. • If the DVD player is turned off. Notes • The clock cannot be set automatically if you do not receive a channel that...
Operating Instructions
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Note • The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is set , and press V/v to exit the menu. The day of the week is turned off. Getting Started 3 Press V/v to select "Manual", then press ENTER. 4 Set the hour, minutes, month, day and year in sequence by pressing B/b to select the item to be set automatically. 5 Press ENTER to confirm the setting. 6 Press SET UP to select the digits. Setting the clock 25US
Note • The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is set , and press V/v to exit the menu. The day of the week is turned off. Getting Started 3 Press V/v to select "Manual", then press ENTER. 4 Set the hour, minutes, month, day and year in sequence by pressing B/b to select the item to be set automatically. 5 Press ENTER to confirm the setting. 6 Press SET UP to select the digits. Setting the clock 25US
Operating Instructions
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... is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area using manual presetting methods (page 28). When using a cable box, turn it on. • Set the TV to video input ...that you preset the receivable channels in play mode, you wish to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. 26US Presetting channels Stop the DVD playback. Step 6 : Presetting channels This DVD-VCR is in your TV. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using automatic presetting methods. If you have ...
... is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area using manual presetting methods (page 28). When using a cable box, turn it on. • Set the TV to video input ...that you preset the receivable channels in play mode, you wish to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. 26US Presetting channels Stop the DVD playback. Step 6 : Presetting channels This DVD-VCR is in your TV. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using automatic presetting methods. If you have ...