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For all other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). 3-093-964-11 (1) DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES For customers in the USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). Or write to: Sony Customer Information Center 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. Myers, FL 33913 SLV-D380P © 2007 Sony Corporation
For all other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). 3-093-964-11 (1) DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES For customers in the USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). Or write to: Sony Customer Information Center 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. Myers, FL 33913 SLV-D380P © 2007 Sony Corporation
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... up the remote commander 14 Step 3 : Basic hookups 18 Step 4 : Selecting a language 19 Step 5 : Setting the clock Advanced Hookups for the DVD Player 21 Component Video hookup 22 A/V Receiver hookup Basic Operations 24 Playing discs 28 Guide to the on-screen display 31 Playing a tape 35 Recording...from a connected equipment 38 Recording from a connected equipment using the timer 41 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 43 Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) DVD Settings and Adjustments 44 Audio Setup 46 Screen Setup 50 Setting the display or sound track language 52 Parental Control (limiting ...
... up the remote commander 14 Step 3 : Basic hookups 18 Step 4 : Selecting a language 19 Step 5 : Setting the clock Advanced Hookups for the DVD Player 21 Component Video hookup 22 A/V Receiver hookup Basic Operations 24 Playing discs 28 Guide to the on-screen display 31 Playing a tape 35 Recording...from a connected equipment 38 Recording from a connected equipment using the timer 41 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 43 Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) DVD Settings and Adjustments 44 Audio Setup 46 Screen Setup 50 Setting the display or sound track language 52 Parental Control (limiting ...
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... 55 Using the DVD's menu 56 Zooming into a scene 57 Changing the angles 59 Displaying the subtitle 61 Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play) 65 ... MP3 audio track 75 Playing JPEG image files 79 Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC ON/OFF" Functions VCR Additional Operations 81 Quick Timer Recording 82 Searching using various functions 84 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 86 Changing menu options 88 Troubleshooting 93 Glossary 95 Specifications 96 Index to parts and controls...
... 55 Using the DVD's menu 56 Zooming into a scene 57 Changing the angles 59 Displaying the subtitle 61 Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play) 65 ... MP3 audio track 75 Playing JPEG image files 79 Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC ON/OFF" Functions VCR Additional Operations 81 Quick Timer Recording 82 Searching using various functions 84 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 86 Changing menu options 88 Troubleshooting 93 Glossary 95 Specifications 96 Index to parts and controls...
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...audio tracks and JPEG image files 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. The player can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs recorded in the following formats: - ... available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files) Functions available for VHS VIDEOs * MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer III) is a standard format defined by ISO (International Organization for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, and DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs. •...
...audio tracks and JPEG image files 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. The player can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs recorded in the following formats: - ... available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files) Functions available for VHS VIDEOs * MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer III) is a standard format defined by ISO (International Organization for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, and DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs. •...
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Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the DVD-VCR: • Remote commander • Audio/video cord • 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 • Audio/video cord • Size AA (R6) batteries Note • The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this DVD-VCR. 10US Unpacking
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... your TV. Using the remote commander You can be used to operate 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. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this... by matching the + and - Getting Started Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 11US Remote sensor TV / DVD·VIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO SELECT DVD To operate the DVD player the VCR your Sony TV. on the remote commander marked with an orange dot (•) can use this remote commander will not operate...
... your TV. Using the remote commander You can be used to operate 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. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this... by matching the + and - Getting Started Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 11US Remote sensor TV / DVD·VIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO SELECT DVD To operate the DVD player the VCR your Sony TV. on the remote commander marked with an orange dot (•) can use this remote commander will not operate...
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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 NEC Code ... TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one programmed to work with the DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV with your TV.
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 NEC Code ... TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one programmed to work with the DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV with your TV.
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... outputs. - In this unit to disconnect the AC power cord of each component before connecting. • Be sure you get started This DVD-VCR does not have a TV tuner. Loose connections may cause picture distortion. 14US Basic hookups Before you make connections firmly. If you have been... using your VCR connected to an antenna, connect this DVD-VCR to watch and record TV programs. The DVD-VCR cannot record programs if you have : - In this way, you will be able to your contracted...
... outputs. - In this unit to disconnect the AC power cord of each component before connecting. • Be sure you get started This DVD-VCR does not have a TV tuner. Loose connections may cause picture distortion. 14US Basic hookups Before you make connections firmly. If you have been... using your VCR connected to an antenna, connect this DVD-VCR to watch and record TV programs. The DVD-VCR cannot record programs if you have : - In this way, you will be able to your contracted...
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...(supplied) TV : Signal flow Note • When the connected TV has only monaural sound input jack, connect to your TV Connect the TV and DVD-VCR using the supplied audio/video cord. Getting Started Connecting to just the LINE OUT/ AUDIO L (white) and VIDEO input jacks. continued Basic hookups 15US... See "Advanced Hookups for the DVD Player" (page 21, 22) for hookup methods that will optimize the picture and sound for cable hookups. If you want to record cable TV ...
...(supplied) TV : Signal flow Note • When the connected TV has only monaural sound input jack, connect to your TV Connect the TV and DVD-VCR using the supplied audio/video cord. Getting Started Connecting to just the LINE OUT/ AUDIO L (white) and VIDEO input jacks. continued Basic hookups 15US... See "Advanced Hookups for the DVD Player" (page 21, 22) for hookup methods that will optimize the picture and sound for cable hookups. If you want to record cable TV ...
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... box/ satellite receiver : Signal flow 16US Basic hookups to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE IN 1). Note • The DVD-VCR cannot record programs if you need to match the DVD-VCR's input source (L1) to the input jack connected to antenna input TV Antenna cable (not supplied) a cable box without audio/video...
... box/ satellite receiver : Signal flow 16US Basic hookups to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE IN 1). Note • The DVD-VCR cannot record programs if you need to match the DVD-VCR's input source (L1) to the input jack connected to antenna input TV Antenna cable (not supplied) a cable box without audio/video...
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After you have completed hookup, plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet. After you connect additional equipment to this DVD-VCR (page 21, 22), be sure to AC outlet AC power cord Getting Started Basic hookups 17US DVD-VCR to connect the power cord only after all connections are complete. If you have completed hookup...
After you have completed hookup, plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet. After you connect additional equipment to this DVD-VCR (page 21, 22), be sure to AC outlet AC power cord Getting Started Basic hookups 17US DVD-VCR to connect the power cord only after all connections are complete. If you have completed hookup...
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... desired language, English, Spanish or French, then press ENTER. 4 Press SET UP to select "Language", then press ENTER. 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...;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. SET UP V/v ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. 2 ...
... desired language, English, Spanish or French, then press ENTER. 4 Press SET UP to select "Language", then press ENTER. 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...;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. SET UP V/v ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. 2 ...
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... select the digits. The day of the week is set the clock on the remote. • If the DVD player is in sequence by pressing B/b to select the item to be set, and press V/v to select "...Step 5 : Setting the clock You must set automatically. Before you cannot display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback. The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears. 3 Set the hour, minutes, month, day and year in...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 the DVD-VCR to...
... select the digits. The day of the week is set the clock on the remote. • If the DVD player is in sequence by pressing B/b to select the item to be set, and press V/v to select "...Step 5 : Setting the clock You must set automatically. Before you cannot display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback. The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears. 3 Set the hour, minutes, month, day and year in...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 the DVD-VCR to...
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4 Press ENTER to confirm the setting. 5 Press SET UP to exit the menu. Note • The clock display appears in the display window when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is turned off. 20US Setting the clock
4 Press ENTER to confirm the setting. 5 Press SET UP to exit the menu. Note • The clock display appears in the display window when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is turned off. 20US Setting the clock
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... cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the DVD-VCR when you must use Component Video hookup. The signal from the VCR will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images when playing DVDs. Make audio connections using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks is only for the...if your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you use this connection and then set the "Progressive" setting" (page 48). DVD-VCR Advanced Hookups for the DVD player. For details, see "To set "Progressive" to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Component Video hookup 21US You will not be output. ...
... cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the DVD-VCR when you must use Component Video hookup. The signal from the VCR will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images when playing DVDs. Make audio connections using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks is only for the...if your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you use this connection and then set the "Progressive" setting" (page 48). DVD-VCR Advanced Hookups for the DVD player. For details, see "To set "Progressive" to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Component Video hookup 21US You will not be output. ...
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... The connection using LINE OUT AUDIO L/R or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jacks is only for the DVD player. The signal from the VCR will enable you to listen to DVD audio tracks through your AV amplifier (receiver). A/V Receiver hookup Select one of the following patterns A...with the connected components. For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with a decoder Front (R) Subwoofer : Signal flow 22US A/V Receiver hookup DVD-VCR to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) (white) Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (red) to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) Coaxial digital cord (not...
... The connection using LINE OUT AUDIO L/R or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jacks is only for the DVD player. The signal from the VCR will enable you to listen to DVD audio tracks through your AV amplifier (receiver). A/V Receiver hookup Select one of the following patterns A...with the connected components. For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with a decoder Front (R) Subwoofer : Signal flow 22US A/V Receiver hookup DVD-VCR to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) (white) Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (red) to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) Coaxial digital cord (not...
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Z SELECT DVD / m/M y ./ > X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the DVD-VCR and your disc. Before you start ... • Turn on the TV screen. with your TV. • Set the TV to open the disc tray and place a disc on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted. Basic Operations Playing discs Depending on the disc tray. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the playback side facing down 24US Playing discs
Z SELECT DVD / m/M y ./ > X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the DVD-VCR and your disc. Before you start ... • Turn on the TV screen. with your TV. • Set the TV to open the disc tray and place a disc on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted. Basic Operations Playing discs Depending on the disc tray. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the playback side facing down 24US Playing discs
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... m/M y ./> X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY Basic Operations DISPLAY 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. Hour Minute continued Playing a tape 31US 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 TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR player. 2 Insert a tape. Playing a tape Before...
... m/M y ./> X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY Basic Operations DISPLAY 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. Hour Minute continued Playing a tape 31US 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 TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR player. 2 Insert a tape. Playing a tape Before...
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... speed. Play at high speed • During playback, briefly press M or m. Additional operations To Press Stop play x STOP Pause play X PAUSE If you pause the VCR for more than 5 minutes, the VCR will automatically resume play ) During playback, press .or >. Play in slow motion During pause, press y.
... speed. Play at high speed • During playback, briefly press M or m. Additional operations To Press Stop play x STOP Pause play X PAUSE If you pause the VCR for more than 5 minutes, the VCR will automatically resume play ) During playback, press .or >. Play in slow motion During pause, press y.
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...; When S-VHS tapes are played in the VCR, the enhanced resolution will not record in S-VHS mode on an S-VHS tape. • The playback of S-VHS tapes recorded in EP/LP mode cannot be picture distortion while playing the S-VHS tape in the VCR (either VHS or S-VHS). The VCR will not ... for the counter 00:00 point automatically, see "Searching using the TRACKING +/- Streaks appear while playing in the display window resets to DVD automatically. The picture shakes during normal playback. buttons if: - continued Playing a tape 33US there may show noise when playing at high...
...; When S-VHS tapes are played in the VCR, the enhanced resolution will not record in S-VHS mode on an S-VHS tape. • The playback of S-VHS tapes recorded in EP/LP mode cannot be picture distortion while playing the S-VHS tape in the VCR (either VHS or S-VHS). The VCR will not ... for the counter 00:00 point automatically, see "Searching using the TRACKING +/- Streaks appear while playing in the display window resets to DVD automatically. The picture shakes during normal playback. buttons if: - continued Playing a tape 33US there may show noise when playing at high...