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... DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions For customers in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). For other Sony product questions, please call 1-877-602-2008 for Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service. Myers, FL 33913 For Customers in the USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony...
... DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions For customers in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). For other Sony product questions, please call 1-877-602-2008 for Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service. Myers, FL 33913 For Customers in the USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony...
Operating Instructions
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... and on a circuit different from the AC power source (mains) as long as a book or similar unit. • Do not install the unit in an inclined position. These limits are located at the rear of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a particular installation. If this Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced...
... and on a circuit different from the AC power source (mains) as long as a book or similar unit. • Do not install the unit in an inclined position. These limits are located at the rear of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a particular installation. If this Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced...
Operating Instructions
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... cable television transmission and/or program owner. DVD Additional Operations 76 Using the DVD's menu 78 Zooming into a scene 79 Changing the angles 80 Displaying the subtitle 81 Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play) 86 Changing the sound 87 Virtual surround setting 89 Playing an MP3 audio track 93 Playing JPEG image files 97 Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC ON/ OFF" Functions VCR Additional Operations 99 Quick Timer Recording 100 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 101 Searching using various functions 103 Adjusting the picture (tracking) 104 Changing menu...
... cable television transmission and/or program owner. DVD Additional Operations 76 Using the DVD's menu 78 Zooming into a scene 79 Changing the angles 80 Displaying the subtitle 81 Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play) 86 Changing the sound 87 Virtual surround setting 89 Playing an MP3 audio track 93 Playing JPEG image files 97 Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC ON/ OFF" Functions VCR Additional Operations 99 Quick Timer Recording 100 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 101 Searching using various functions 103 Adjusting the picture (tracking) 104 Changing menu...
Operating Instructions
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... - Buttons on the batteries 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. TV / DVD·VIDEO SELECT VIDEO SELECT DVD Remote sensor To operate the DVD player the VCR your TV Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Step 2 : Setting up the remote...
... - Buttons on the batteries 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. TV / DVD·VIDEO SELECT VIDEO SELECT DVD Remote sensor To operate the DVD player the VCR your TV Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Step 2 : Setting up the remote...
Operating Instructions
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... you cannot display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback. OPTION SETUP Language :English Clock Set/Adjust Channel Setup Auto Power Off [ Off ] RF Output Channel [3CH] V v ENTER RETURN SET UP 2 Press V/v to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, 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. Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select "Language", then press LANGUAGE/IDIOMA...
... you cannot display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback. OPTION SETUP Language :English Clock Set/Adjust Channel Setup Auto Power Off [ Off ] RF Output Channel [3CH] V v ENTER RETURN SET UP 2 Press V/v to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, 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. Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select "Language", then press LANGUAGE/IDIOMA...
Operating Instructions
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... display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to select "Clock Set/Adjust", then CLOCK SET/ADJUST press ENTER. Your DVDVCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the time manually (page 24). If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to DVD...
... display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to select "Clock Set/Adjust", then CLOCK SET/ADJUST press ENTER. Your DVDVCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the time manually (page 24). If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to DVD...
Operating Instructions
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... play mode, you do not receive a channel that carries a time signal in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to "3CH" or "4CH" in your area. Stop the DVD playback. Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on . • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is turned...
... play mode, you do not receive a channel that carries a time signal in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to "3CH" or "4CH" in your area. Stop the DVD playback. Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on . • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is turned...
Operating Instructions
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... DVD-VCR is in play mode, you preset the receivable channels in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108). SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER OPTION SETUP Language :English Clock Set/Adjust Channel Setup Auto Power Off [ Off ] RF Output Channel [3CH] V v ENTER RETURN SET UP 26 Presetting channels First, we recommend that you cannot display the setup menu. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using automatic presetting methods. When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on . • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input...
... DVD-VCR is in play mode, you preset the receivable channels in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108). SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER OPTION SETUP Language :English Clock Set/Adjust Channel Setup Auto Power Off [ Off ] RF Output Channel [3CH] V v ENTER RETURN SET UP 26 Presetting channels First, we recommend that you cannot display the setup menu. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using automatic presetting methods. When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on . • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input...
Operating Instructions
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... TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108). Auto Channel Memory Channel Add/Delete Guide Channel Setup VvBb RETURN SET UP 3 Press V/v to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you cannot display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback. When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select "Channel Add...
... TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108). Auto Channel Memory Channel Add/Delete Guide Channel Setup VvBb RETURN SET UP 3 Press V/v to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you cannot display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback. When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select "Channel Add...
Operating Instructions
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Depending on the TV screen. For DVDs, see page 97. PREV on the remote or m on the unit in continuous play mode Go back to switch between original (ORG) and play list (PL) within a disc recorded in continuous play mode*3 (Instant Advance) SKIP Stop play mode*2 (Instant Replay) REPLAY Briefly fast forward the current scene in VR mode is possible only while the disc is loaded. Press TOP MENU to the previous...
Depending on the TV screen. For DVDs, see page 97. PREV on the remote or m on the unit in continuous play mode Go back to switch between original (ORG) and play list (PL) within a disc recorded in continuous play mode*3 (Instant Advance) SKIP Stop play mode*2 (Instant Replay) REPLAY Briefly fast forward the current scene in VR mode is possible only while the disc is loaded. Press TOP MENU to the previous...
Operating Instructions
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... Operations To Resume playback for the current disc (Resume Play) The DVD player remembers the point where you stopped the disc even if the DVD player enters standby mode by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse in continuous play mode Press m or M on the unit. With each press, the playback speed changes cyclically as follows. Reverse slow motion playback also may not be possible for some VIDEO CDs depending on the recording...
... Operations To Resume playback for the current disc (Resume Play) The DVD player remembers the point where you stopped the disc even if the DVD player enters standby mode by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse in continuous play mode Press m or M on the unit. With each press, the playback speed changes cyclically as follows. Reverse slow motion playback also may not be possible for some VIDEO CDs depending on the recording...
Operating Instructions
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... audio signals are connected to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 36 Playing discs The DVD player outputs the DTS signal via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack even if "DTS" is output. • Discs recorded in VR mode with DTS sound tracks, set "DTS" to "On" in "AUDIO SETUP" menu (page 65). Tip • To make a video timer reservation...
... audio signals are connected to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 36 Playing discs The DVD player outputs the DTS signal via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack even if "DTS" is output. • Discs recorded in VR mode with DTS sound tracks, set "DTS" to "On" in "AUDIO SETUP" menu (page 65). Tip • To make a video timer reservation...
Operating Instructions
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... change to the DVD playback screen. Notes • The remaining tape length may take up to one minute for short tapes such as illustrated. To watch a DVD while recording 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray. 3 Press H PLAY. Safety tab Tips • To select a channel, you press DISPLAY. • You cannot record a DVD to leave it on the remote commander. When using A/V connections, set...
... change to the DVD playback screen. Notes • The remaining tape length may take up to one minute for short tapes such as illustrated. To watch a DVD while recording 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray. 3 Press H PLAY. Safety tab Tips • To select a channel, you press DISPLAY. • You cannot record a DVD to leave it on the remote commander. When using A/V connections, set...
Operating Instructions
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... total recording time. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10). • When using a cable box, turn...
... total recording time. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10). • When using a cable box, turn...
Operating Instructions
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... TV to keep the tape speed, select SP. Recording TV programs using the timer" on the TV. Basic Operations To use the Auto Tape Speed function When you want to the TV's antenna input; To check, change to the DVD playback screen. Display tape information on the disc tray. 3 Press H PLAY. Tips • If the indicator appears, the timer settings overlap. To watch another channel on page 47. • If the...
... TV to keep the tape speed, select SP. Recording TV programs using the timer" on the TV. Basic Operations To use the Auto Tape Speed function When you want to the TV's antenna input; To check, change to the DVD playback screen. Display tape information on the disc tray. 3 Press H PLAY. Tips • If the indicator appears, the timer settings overlap. To watch another channel on page 47. • If the...
Operating Instructions
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... [0~9] Mode Speed VCR PLUS+ V [Once] [Auto] Vv ENTER RETURN SET UP continued Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10). • When using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only) 55 The date, time and channel number of that program are set to select "Enter code." B Enter code with the DIAL TIMER and manual timer settings at one time. Before you cannot display...
... [0~9] Mode Speed VCR PLUS+ V [Once] [Auto] Vv ENTER RETURN SET UP continued Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10). • When using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only) 55 The date, time and channel number of that program are set to select "Enter code." B Enter code with the DIAL TIMER and manual timer settings at one time. Before you cannot display...
Operating Instructions
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... compatible with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. 64 S-Video/Component Video hookup The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in the "SCREEN SETUP" menu (page 69). DVD-VCR (blue) (red) (green) Component video cord (not supplied) TV (green) (blue) (red) l : Signal flow (DVD only) If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you must use this connection and then set compatibility with this hookup if your TV has component video input jacks Connect your TV via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using COMPONENT VIDEO...
... compatible with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. 64 S-Video/Component Video hookup The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in the "SCREEN SETUP" menu (page 69). DVD-VCR (blue) (red) (green) Component video cord (not supplied) TV (green) (blue) (red) l : Signal flow (DVD only) If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you must use this connection and then set compatibility with this hookup if your TV has component video input jacks Connect your TV via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using COMPONENT VIDEO...
Operating Instructions
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... set "Use Password" to "No," "PASSWORD CHECK" screen will not appear. -~9 RETURN PASSWORD CHECK Enter Password ---- -~9 RETURN PARENTAL SETUP Use Password Rating Level Change Password [ Yes ] :1 VvBb RETURN SET UP 4 Press V/v to select the level you want, then RATING LEVEL press ENTER. After registering a password, if you set the parental control. • If you have already registered a password The display for confirming the password appears. Re-enter the password. Enter Password Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons. Level...
... set "Use Password" to "No," "PASSWORD CHECK" screen will not appear. -~9 RETURN PASSWORD CHECK Enter Password ---- -~9 RETURN PARENTAL SETUP Use Password Rating Level Change Password [ Yes ] :1 VvBb RETURN SET UP 4 Press V/v to select the level you want, then RATING LEVEL press ENTER. After registering a password, if you set the parental control. • If you have already registered a password The display for confirming the password appears. Re-enter the password. Enter Password Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons. Level...
Operating Instructions
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VCR Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The playback picture does not appear • Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. Clean the video heads using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 76). • Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track. Consult your area, have to operate abnormally, unplug the player. Recording A TV...
VCR Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The playback picture does not appear • Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. Clean the video heads using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 76). • Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track. Consult your area, have to operate abnormally, unplug the player. Recording A TV...
Marketing Specifications
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...Play Easy Setup for Tuner & Clock • Auto Head Cleaner • 1 Month/8 Event Recording Timer • Auto Tracking for VHS Playback • Commercial Skip • Screen Saver Inputs and Outputs • RF Output for DVD & VCR • Component Video Output & S-Video Output for DVD • Coaxial & Optical Digital Output for DVD • Front A/V inputs for Camcorder or Game System • Dolby® Digital dts® Multi-Channel Digital Audio Output Specifications General • Power Requirements AC120V, 60Hz Video • Horizontal Video Resolution >500 TV Lines for DVD Audio...
...Play Easy Setup for Tuner & Clock • Auto Head Cleaner • 1 Month/8 Event Recording Timer • Auto Tracking for VHS Playback • Commercial Skip • Screen Saver Inputs and Outputs • RF Output for DVD & VCR • Component Video Output & S-Video Output for DVD • Coaxial & Optical Digital Output for DVD • Front A/V inputs for Camcorder or Game System • Dolby® Digital dts® Multi-Channel Digital Audio Output Specifications General • Power Requirements AC120V, 60Hz Video • Horizontal Video Resolution >500 TV Lines for DVD Audio...