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... large loudspeakers. • Do not place heavy objects on , the user is no guarantee that may be operated in this Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder. It is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A Owner... laser beam used in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to the video head and tape. This symbol is connected. - SLV-D500P Serial No CAUTION You are ...
... large loudspeakers. • Do not place heavy objects on , the user is no guarantee that may be operated in this Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder. It is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A Owner... laser beam used in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to the video head and tape. This symbol is connected. - SLV-D500P Serial No CAUTION You are ...
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Table of contents 2 WARNING 2 Welcome! 2 General Precautions 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 :... tape 39 Recording TV programs 42 Recording TV programs using the timer 45 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer 50 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 ...
Table of contents 2 WARNING 2 Welcome! 2 General Precautions 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 :... tape 39 Recording TV programs 42 Recording TV programs using the timer 45 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer 50 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 ...
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... non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). • A disc with identical region codes. MP3 or JPEG format that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following formats: - X SLV-DXXXX 0-000-000-00 Region code Example of discs that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, ... and only will play on this manual is used in this player. Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in music CD format Functions available for VHS VIDEOs * MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is prohibited by ISO (International Standard Organization). DVDs labeled ALL will appear on CD-...
... non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). • A disc with identical region codes. MP3 or JPEG format that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following formats: - X SLV-DXXXX 0-000-000-00 Region code Example of discs that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, ... and only will play on this manual is used in this player. Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in music CD format Functions available for VHS VIDEOs * MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is prohibited by ISO (International Standard Organization). DVDs labeled ALL will appear on CD-...
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... by some TV channels. continued Basic hookups 15 Getting Started Hookup 1 : DVD-VCR setup Plug the DVD-VCR into the AC outlet. to French or Spanish, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically... only when you purchase the DVD-VCR. • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using a time signal ...
... by some TV channels. continued Basic hookups 15 Getting Started Hookup 1 : DVD-VCR setup Plug the DVD-VCR into the AC outlet. to French or Spanish, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically... only when you purchase the DVD-VCR. • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using a time signal ...
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...the AC power cord for 5 seconds or more with the DVD-VCR power turned off. To change the on page 26. If this happens, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on -screen display language to AC outlet The DVD-VCR starts presetting the clock and channels. to French or ...Spanish, see "Using Manual Clock Set" on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset...
...the AC power cord for 5 seconds or more with the DVD-VCR power turned off. To change the on page 26. If this happens, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on -screen display language to AC outlet The DVD-VCR starts presetting the clock and channels. to French or ...Spanish, see "Using Manual Clock Set" on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset...
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..., set the time manually (page 22). The "SETUP MENU" appears. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 2 Press V/v/B/b to "3CH" or "4CH" in your TV is broadcasting a time signal. Your DVDVCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area...with their broadcasts. Before you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." If your area are not yet sending time signals, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select...
..., set the time manually (page 22). The "SETUP MENU" appears. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 2 Press V/v/B/b to "3CH" or "4CH" in your TV is broadcasting a time signal. Your DVDVCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area...with their broadcasts. Before you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." If your area are not yet sending time signals, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select...
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... clock manually (page 22). • If you made Hookup 3, make sure you leave the cable box on. • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set the TV to "3CH" or "4CH" in your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and... menu appears. 22 Setting the clock Stop the DVD playback. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP. Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to video input. • If the DVD player is turned off. Notes • The clock ...
... clock manually (page 22). • If you made Hookup 3, make sure you leave the cable box on. • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set the TV to "3CH" or "4CH" in your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and... menu appears. 22 Setting the clock Stop the DVD playback. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP. Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to video input. • If the DVD player is turned off. Notes • The clock ...
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Getting Started 3 Press V/v to select "Manual," then press ENTER. 4 Press V/v to set the hour. 5 Press b to select the minutes and press V/v to set automatically. 7 Press O RETURN to save the clock setting. Notes • To record TV programs using the timer, you must set the clock accurately. • The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is set the minutes. 6 Set the month, day, and year in the same way as the minutes. The day of the week is turned off. Setting the clock 23
Getting Started 3 Press V/v to select "Manual," then press ENTER. 4 Press V/v to set the hour. 5 Press b to select the minutes and press V/v to set automatically. 7 Press O RETURN to save the clock setting. Notes • To record TV programs using the timer, you must set the clock accurately. • The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is set the minutes. 6 Set the month, day, and year in the same way as the minutes. The day of the week is turned off. Setting the clock 23
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... a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to 125. Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you wish to preset, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14... appears. 24 Presetting channels Step 6 : Presetting channels This DVD-VCR is in play mode, you preset the receivable channels in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 100). If your TV. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER 2 Press V/v/B/b to the DVD-VCR using manual presetting methods (page 26). Then, if there are any ...
... a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to 125. Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you wish to preset, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14... appears. 24 Presetting channels Step 6 : Presetting channels This DVD-VCR is in play mode, you preset the receivable channels in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 100). If your TV. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER 2 Press V/v/B/b to the DVD-VCR using manual presetting methods (page 26). Then, if there are any ...
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Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." The "CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select (Channel Setup) then press ENTER. When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on . • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is connected to the DVD-VCR using...
Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." The "CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select (Channel Setup) then press ENTER. When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on . • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is connected to the DVD-VCR using...
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... MONTH indicator appears in the display window when you set using the Dial Timer Set the timer again from step 1. 48 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system or the manual timer setting, "FULL" appears in the display window for the first time or "0:- -" appears in step 9. To set the hour...
... MONTH indicator appears in the display window when you set using the Dial Timer Set the timer again from step 1. 48 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system or the manual timer setting, "FULL" appears in the display window for the first time or "0:- -" appears in step 9. To set the hour...
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"DEMO" appears in the display window for making timer recordings. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use of timer settings when demonstrating the use the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the ... Timer. To activate the Demonstration Mode Press X PAUSE on the unit while turning the DIAL TIMER. Do not use the Demonstration Mode for a few seconds. Recording TV programs using the Demonstration Mode will remain. It cancels the FULL notice which appears if eight programs have already been set. Although the Demonstration...
"DEMO" appears in the display window for making timer recordings. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use of timer settings when demonstrating the use the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the ... Timer. To activate the Demonstration Mode Press X PAUSE on the unit while turning the DIAL TIMER. Do not use the Demonstration Mode for a few seconds. Recording TV programs using the Demonstration Mode will remain. It cancels the FULL notice which appears if eight programs have already been set. Although the Demonstration...
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...VCR Plus+® system Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV program guide. Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it on. • Insert a tape with the DIAL TIMER and manual timer settings at one time. The date, time and channel number of that program ...8226; Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to eight programs together with its safety tab in place. Before you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set automatically. Stop the DVD playback. ?/1 VCR Plus...
...VCR Plus+® system Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV program guide. Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it on. • Insert a tape with the DIAL TIMER and manual timer settings at one time. The date, time and channel number of that program ...8226; Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to eight programs together with its safety tab in place. Before you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set automatically. Stop the DVD playback. ?/1 VCR Plus...
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... automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in the LP mode on other VCRs. 96 Adjusting the picture (tracking) Press TRACKING +/- In this case, manually adjust the tracking. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the ...two tracking buttons. To resume automatic tracking adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it. to work with tapes recorded in poor condition. Tracking meter Note •...
... automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in the LP mode on other VCRs. 96 Adjusting the picture (tracking) Press TRACKING +/- In this case, manually adjust the tracking. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the ...two tracking buttons. To resume automatic tracking adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it. to work with tapes recorded in poor condition. Tracking meter Note •...
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...are not recorded on the DVD does not match the player. • Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 3). • The player cannot play . The title of the language for the sound track cannot be able to do some operations. The player starts playing the disc automatically. See the operating manual that ... • The disc is turned over. • Insert the disc with SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. • The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format that comes with the disc. • Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 70). •...
...are not recorded on the DVD does not match the player. • Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 3). • The player cannot play . The title of the language for the sound track cannot be able to do some operations. The player starts playing the disc automatically. See the operating manual that ... • The disc is turned over. • Insert the disc with SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. • The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format that comes with the disc. • Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 70). •...