The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... the IP language of your favorite show that VCRs can deliver music, digital still pictures, video and live television from a compatible PC to digitally record television shows onto the PC hard drive. What's been missing is rapidly being joined by ...Sony meets this TV recording function to convert this entertainment from the PC can be distributed throughout the home via Ethernet cable or 802.11a wireless network. It can 't. This feature lets you record a current show onto the unit's hard drive, even while you access to Home Theater 15 Using the RoomLink receiver remote control...
... the IP language of your favorite show that VCRs can deliver music, digital still pictures, video and live television from a compatible PC to digitally record television shows onto the PC hard drive. What's been missing is rapidly being joined by ...Sony meets this TV recording function to convert this entertainment from the PC can be distributed throughout the home via Ethernet cable or 802.11a wireless network. It can 't. This feature lets you record a current show onto the unit's hard drive, even while you access to Home Theater 15 Using the RoomLink receiver remote control...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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.... Two heads for SP speed and two for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to play . You may own a shelf full of DVDs and personal video recorders, the old VCR still has a role to a compatible wireless LAN access point. This produces surround sound that you 'll find ... save space and prevent remote control clutter. The Sony Guide to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for EP optimize playback picture quality. VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Even in DVD player. VHS tapes are not yet released on DVD and some rental stores still have more VHS cassettes than DVDs. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to ...
.... Two heads for SP speed and two for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to play . You may own a shelf full of DVDs and personal video recorders, the old VCR still has a role to a compatible wireless LAN access point. This produces surround sound that you 'll find ... save space and prevent remote control clutter. The Sony Guide to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for EP optimize playback picture quality. VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Even in DVD player. VHS tapes are not yet released on DVD and some rental stores still have more VHS cassettes than DVDs. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... bed. Wireless headphones (right) enable you 've built your system much more enjoyable. A "universal" remote control can replace all your separate remotes-an especially good move if you to enjoy the system after others have gone to sleep. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 39 It elevates the television to the correct height and...
... bed. Wireless headphones (right) enable you 've built your system much more enjoyable. A "universal" remote control can replace all your separate remotes-an especially good move if you to enjoy the system after others have gone to sleep. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 39 It elevates the television to the correct height and...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... multi-channel music reproduction. Super Fine Pitch™ CRT. Universal remote control. Others appreciate a picture that enables you to your love of bass. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). PVRs offer many brands of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in...all brands and models.) VCRPlus+ Gold technology. The subwoofer is ideally suited to Home Theater 50 Plasma. Stereo Broadcast Reception. The Sony Guide to reproducing the "0.1" Low Frequency Effects channel of view left or right, "panning" the frame. Progressive Scanning. Projection....
... multi-channel music reproduction. Super Fine Pitch™ CRT. Universal remote control. Others appreciate a picture that enables you to your love of bass. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). PVRs offer many brands of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in...all brands and models.) VCRPlus+ Gold technology. The subwoofer is ideally suited to Home Theater 50 Plasma. Stereo Broadcast Reception. The Sony Guide to reproducing the "0.1" Low Frequency Effects channel of view left or right, "panning" the frame. Progressive Scanning. Projection....
Operating Instructions
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...3 Important Safety Instructions 3 DVD Precautions 6 About this manual 6 This player can play the following discs 7 Notes about discs Getting Started 8 Step 1 : Unpacking 9 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 12 Step 3 ...Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system 53 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Advanced Hookups 55 A/V Receiver hookup 57 S-Video/Component Video hookup DVD Settings and Adjustments 59 Audio Setup 62 Screen Setup 65 Setting the display or sound track language 67 Parental Control (limiting playback by children) DVD Additional Operations 70 Using the DVD...
...3 Important Safety Instructions 3 DVD Precautions 6 About this manual 6 This player can play the following discs 7 Notes about discs Getting Started 8 Step 1 : Unpacking 9 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 12 Step 3 ...Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system 53 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Advanced Hookups 55 A/V Receiver hookup 57 S-Video/Component Video hookup DVD Settings and Adjustments 59 Audio Setup 62 Screen Setup 65 Setting the display or sound track language 67 Parental Control (limiting playback by children) DVD Additional Operations 70 Using the DVD...
Operating Instructions
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..., 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 a Sony TV. TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daytron Emerson Fisher General Electric Gold... the one at the top of the remote commander to DVD·VIDEO. * for Sony TV only Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is preprogramed to control non-Sony TVs. Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is listed, try entering them one...
..., 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 a Sony TV. TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daytron Emerson Fisher General Electric Gold... the one at the top of the remote commander to DVD·VIDEO. * for Sony TV only Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is preprogramed to control non-Sony TVs. Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is listed, try entering them one...
Operating Instructions
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Getting Started 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 programed to work with the DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander. • When you replace the batteries. Setting up the remote commander 11 Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may change.
Getting Started 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 programed to work with the DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander. • When you replace the batteries. Setting up the remote commander 11 Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may change.
Operating Instructions
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SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP. If your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 100). The "LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE" menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select the desired language, ...19 Before you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on -screen display language. Getting Started Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output ...
SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP. If your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 100). The "LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE" menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select the desired language, ...19 Before you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on -screen display language. Getting Started Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output ...
Operating Instructions
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...clock. If broadcasters in play mode, you start... • Turn on . • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal. The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears. 20 Setting the clock Before... you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." Your DVDVCR can pick up this time signal to "3CH" or "4CH" in your TV. When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote...
...clock. If broadcasters in play mode, you start... • Turn on . • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal. The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears. 20 Setting the clock Before... you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." Your DVDVCR can pick up this time signal to "3CH" or "4CH" in your TV. When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote...
Operating Instructions
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...minutes. Notes • The clock cannot be set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." If your TV is turned off. If so, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to ...the clock Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn on . • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set automatically if you leave the cable box on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the clock manually (page 22). • If there are only a few ...
...minutes. Notes • The clock cannot be set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." If your TV is turned off. If so, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to ...the clock Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn on . • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set automatically if you leave the cable box on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the clock manually (page 22). • If there are only a few ...
Operating Instructions
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...video input. • If the DVD player is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125. If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using manual presetting methods (page 26). Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you start... • Turn on the remote... (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set them manually. Stop the DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP....
...video input. • If the DVD player is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125. If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using manual presetting methods (page 26). Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you start... • Turn on the remote... (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set them manually. Stop the DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP....
Operating Instructions
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... A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 100). Stop the DVD playback. The "CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. 3 Press V/v to video input. • If the DVD player is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the...
... A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 100). Stop the DVD playback. The "CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. 3 Press V/v to video input. • If the DVD player is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the...
Operating Instructions
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... H PLAY. To record on the remote commander. The TV screen will not be indicated accurately for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you can select a video source from the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks using a cable box, make sure to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z ...and place the disc on the TV. Notes • The remaining tape length may take up to one minute for short tapes such as illustrated. if not, skip this step. 3 Select another TV program while recording 1 Press TV/VIDEO to display "TV"...
... H PLAY. To record on the remote commander. The TV screen will not be indicated accurately for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you can select a video source from the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks using a cable box, make sure to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z ...and place the disc on the TV. Notes • The remaining tape length may take up to one minute for short tapes such as illustrated. if not, skip this step. 3 Select another TV program while recording 1 Press TV/VIDEO to display "TV"...
Operating Instructions
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...adjusted. • Set your nearest Sony dealer. (For customers in USA) General Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The ?/1 switch does not function. • Connect the AC power cord securely. unplug the AC power cord and leave the DVD-VCR to dry for over three ... remote commander with the SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. • The recording condition of the remote commander. Additional Information continued Troubleshooting 103 You cannot control other TVs. • Make sure you are weak. • Make sure the TV / DVD·VIDEO switch is set correctly. • Select correctly VIDEO or DVD ...
...adjusted. • Set your nearest Sony dealer. (For customers in USA) General Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The ?/1 switch does not function. • Connect the AC power cord securely. unplug the AC power cord and leave the DVD-VCR to dry for over three ... remote commander with the SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. • The recording condition of the remote commander. Additional Information continued Troubleshooting 103 You cannot control other TVs. • Make sure you are weak. • Make sure the TV / DVD·VIDEO switch is set correctly. • Select correctly VIDEO or DVD ...
Operating Instructions
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... a Sony video head cleaning cassette. TV reception is poor. • Make sure the TV is set it to operate abnormally, unplug the player. Operation Symptom Remedy The subtitle language cannot be changed . • Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 70). • Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD...
... a Sony video head cleaning cassette. TV reception is poor. • Make sure the TV is set it to operate abnormally, unplug the player. Operation Symptom Remedy The subtitle language cannot be changed . • Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 70). • Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD...
Operating Instructions
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... humidity 25% to 80% Dimensions including projecting parts and controls (w/h/d) Approx. 430 × 95 × 303 mm (Approx. 17 × 3.7 × 11.8 inches) Mass Approx. 4.0 kg (Approx. 8.8 lbs) Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1) Audio/video cord (pinplug ×3 y pinplug ×3) (1) Design and specifications...
... humidity 25% to 80% Dimensions including projecting parts and controls (w/h/d) Approx. 430 × 95 × 303 mm (Approx. 17 × 3.7 × 11.8 inches) Mass Approx. 4.0 kg (Approx. 8.8 lbs) Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1) Audio/video cord (pinplug ×3 y pinplug ×3) (1) Design and specifications...
Operating Instructions
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... (10) (37) B Disc tray (31) C A (open/close) button (31) (32) D Tape compartment (39) E A (eject) button (37) F SELECT DVD/VIDEO (9) G LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks*1 (98) H CHANNEL +/- buttons*2 (39) I DIAL TIMER (45) J Remote sensor K Display window (32) (37) L z REC (record) button (40) M m (rewind)/M (fast-forward) button (32) (37) N x (stop) button (32) (37) O X (pause) button (32) (37... *2 CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference. 112 Index to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Index to parts and controls Refer to parts and...
... (10) (37) B Disc tray (31) C A (open/close) button (31) (32) D Tape compartment (39) E A (eject) button (37) F SELECT DVD/VIDEO (9) G LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks*1 (98) H CHANNEL +/- buttons*2 (39) I DIAL TIMER (45) J Remote sensor K Display window (32) (37) L z REC (record) button (40) M m (rewind)/M (fast-forward) button (32) (37) N x (stop) button (32) (37) O X (pause) button (32) (37... *2 CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference. 112 Index to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Index to parts and controls Refer to parts and...
Operating Instructions
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...) [for DVD] REPEAT button [for VIDEO] REPLAY button L C SKIP button (32) (38) M z REC (record) button (40) N H PLAY button* (32) (37) O V/v/B/b button (19) P DISPLAY button (34) (40) Q TOP MENU button (70) ∗ Number 5, AUDIO and H PLAY buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference. Additional Information continued Index to parts and controls 115
...) [for DVD] REPEAT button [for VIDEO] REPLAY button L C SKIP button (32) (38) M z REC (record) button (40) N H PLAY button* (32) (37) O V/v/B/b button (19) P DISPLAY button (34) (40) Q TOP MENU button (70) ∗ Number 5, AUDIO and H PLAY buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference. Additional Information continued Index to parts and controls 115