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..., Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D550P! Or write to us at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). For other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-877-899-7669 or write to : Sony Customer Information Services Company 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. SLV-D350P © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-091-712-12 (1) US DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions For customers...
..., Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D550P! Or write to us at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). For other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-877-899-7669 or write to : Sony Customer Information Services Company 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. SLV-D350P © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-091-712-12 (1) US DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions For customers...
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... Playing a tape 44 Recording TV programs 47 Recording TV programs using the timer 50 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-D550P only) 55 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only) 58 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 60 Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) Advanced Hookups 61 A/V Receiver hookup 63 S-Video/Component Video hookup DVD Settings and Adjustments...
... Playing a tape 44 Recording TV programs 47 Recording TV programs using the timer 50 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-D550P only) 55 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only) 58 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 60 Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) Advanced Hookups 61 A/V Receiver hookup 63 S-Video/Component Video hookup DVD Settings and Adjustments...
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.... X Region code 6 About this player. SLV-D550P is the model used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, and DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs. • The meaning of your DVD-VCR. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "SLV-D550P only". • This manual mainly ...described below: Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVDRs in video mode or DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs Functions available for DVDRWs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for VIDEO CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CDRWs in video CD format or Super VCD format Functions...
.... X Region code 6 About this player. SLV-D550P is the model used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, and DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs. • The meaning of your DVD-VCR. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "SLV-D550P only". • This manual mainly ...described below: Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVDRs in video mode or DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs Functions available for DVDRWs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for VIDEO CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CDRWs in video CD format or Super VCD format Functions...
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.... TV / DVD·VIDEO SELECT VIDEO SELECT DVD Remote sensor To operate the DVD player the VCR your TV Set TV / DVD·VIDEO 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 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...
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Stop the DVD playback. SET UP V/v ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to select the desired language, English, Spanish or French, then press ENTER. 20 Selecting a language Step 4 : ... (page 108). If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on -screen display language. Before you cannot display the...
Stop the DVD playback. SET UP V/v ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to select the desired language, English, Spanish or French, then press ENTER. 20 Selecting a language Step 4 : ... (page 108). If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on -screen display language. Before you cannot display the...
Operating Instructions
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When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal. If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV. The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel...
When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal. If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV. The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel...
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...; If there are only a few channels in your area that carries a time signal in your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using the timer, you must set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you cannot... to about 20 minutes, set the clock manually (page 24). • 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 video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108).
...; If there are only a few channels in your area that carries a time signal in your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using the timer, you must set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you cannot... to about 20 minutes, set the clock manually (page 24). • 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 video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108).
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... your area using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set them manually. If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to preset, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select... (OPTION) and press ENTER. If you have already decided which channels you wish to video input. • If the DVD player is ...
... your area using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set them manually. If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to preset, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select... (OPTION) and press ENTER. If you have already decided which channels you wish to video input. • If the DVD player is ...
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..." menu appears. When using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108). OPTION SETUP Language :English Clock Set... play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. Stop the DVD playback.
..." menu appears. When using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108). OPTION SETUP Language :English Clock Set... play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. Stop the DVD playback.
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...DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player (page 10). ?/1 Z / m/M y ./ > X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY Basic Operations 1 Press Z to the operating instructions supplied with the playback side facing down continued Playing discs 33 Refer to open the disc tray and place a disc on the disc tray. Before you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR... and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your disc. with your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the disc, some operations may be different or ...
...DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player (page 10). ?/1 Z / m/M y ./ > X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY Basic Operations 1 Press Z to the operating instructions supplied with the playback side facing down continued Playing discs 33 Refer to open the disc tray and place a disc on the disc tray. Before you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR... and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your disc. with your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the disc, some operations may be different or ...
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Playing a tape Before you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. CLEAR / m/M y ./> X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY DISPLAY Basic Operations 1 Insert a tape. continued Playing a tape 41 The VCR starts playing automatically if you start ... • 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). ?/1 Z TRACKING +/-
Playing a tape Before you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. CLEAR / m/M y ./> X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY DISPLAY Basic Operations 1 Insert a tape. continued Playing a tape 41 The VCR starts playing automatically if you start ... • 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). ?/1 Z TRACKING +/-
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... channel or line input video source you start ... • 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 record. 44 Recording TV programs Recording TV programs Before you...
... channel or line input video source you start ... • 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 record. 44 Recording TV programs Recording TV programs Before you...
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... Press SET UP, then press V/v to control the VCR (page 10). • When using a cable box, turn it on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to select (PROGRAM) and press ENTER. VvBb RETURN continued Recording TV programs using the timer You can also CH START... safety tab in play mode, you cannot display the setup menu. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the...
... Press SET UP, then press V/v to control the VCR (page 10). • When using a cable box, turn it on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to select (PROGRAM) and press ENTER. VvBb RETURN continued Recording TV programs using the timer You can also CH START... safety tab in play mode, you cannot display the setup menu. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the...
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... 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 it on. • Insert a tape with [0~9] Mode Speed VCR PLUS+ V [Once] [Auto] Vv ENTER RETURN SET UP continued Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P...
... 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 it on. • Insert a tape with [0~9] Mode Speed VCR PLUS+ V [Once] [Auto] Vv ENTER RETURN SET UP continued Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P...
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... RETURN CLEAR 58 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player 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.... CLEAR SET UP TIMER V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to change it on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10). • When using a decoder, turn it . • To cancel the setting, press CLEAR. Stop the...
... RETURN CLEAR 58 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player 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.... CLEAR SET UP TIMER V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to change it on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10). • When using a decoder, turn it . • To cancel the setting, press CLEAR. Stop the...
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..., be sure to set "Dolby Digital" to "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. DVD-VCR 1 Stereo audio Coaxial digital (red) cord (not cord (not supplied) supplied) (white) and or to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO... amplifier (receiver) having a decoder [Speakers] Rear (L) Subwoofer Front (L) Center Rear (R) Front (R) Note • After you to "On" in "AUDIO SETUP" menu (page 65). B Use this player.
..., be sure to set "Dolby Digital" to "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. DVD-VCR 1 Stereo audio Coaxial digital (red) cord (not cord (not supplied) supplied) (white) and or to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO... amplifier (receiver) having a decoder [Speakers] Rear (L) Subwoofer Front (L) Center Rear (R) Front (R) Note • After you to "On" in "AUDIO SETUP" menu (page 65). B Use this player.
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... this hookup if your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack Connect an S-VIDEO cord (not supplied). DVD-VCR or or TV l : Signal flow (DVD only) Audio cord (not supplied) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Optical digital cord (not S-VIDEO cord supplied) (not supplied) Remove jack ...DVD-VCR when you set "Progressive" to "On" in the "SCREEN SETUP" menu, S-Video playback may be distorted. You will enjoy high quality images. Advanced Hookups S-Video/Component Video hookup Make audio connections using S-VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player. • If you use S-VIDEO/ Component Video ...
... this hookup if your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack Connect an S-VIDEO cord (not supplied). DVD-VCR or or TV l : Signal flow (DVD only) Audio cord (not supplied) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Optical digital cord (not S-VIDEO cord supplied) (not supplied) Remove jack ...DVD-VCR when you set "Progressive" to "On" in the "SCREEN SETUP" menu, S-Video playback may be distorted. You will enjoy high quality images. Advanced Hookups S-Video/Component Video hookup Make audio connections using S-VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player. • If you use S-VIDEO/ Component Video ...
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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 hookup if your TV has component video input jacks Connect your TV via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using COMPONENT VIDEO... definition" output. If there are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to "On" in orange when the DVD player outputs progressive signals. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in the "SCREEN...
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 hookup if your TV has component video input jacks Connect your TV via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using COMPONENT VIDEO... definition" output. If there are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to "On" in orange when the DVD player outputs progressive signals. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in the "SCREEN...
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...When you play a disc for 5 seconds. The password is set 1 Insert the disc, then press H PLAY. To turn off the DVD-VCR. 2 Turn on the DVD-VCR again with no disc in the unit. 3 Hold down and keep it in a safe place in case you forget your 4-digit password... using the number buttons. DVD Settings and Adjustments Parental Control (limiting playback by children) 75 If you forget it. The display for entering a new password appears. 2 Enter a new 4-digit password using the number buttons. The player starts playback. The display for confirming the ...
...When you play a disc for 5 seconds. The password is set 1 Insert the disc, then press H PLAY. To turn off the DVD-VCR. 2 Turn on the DVD-VCR again with no disc in the unit. 3 Hold down and keep it in a safe place in case you forget your 4-digit password... using the number buttons. DVD Settings and Adjustments Parental Control (limiting playback by children) 75 If you forget it. The display for entering a new password appears. 2 Enter a new 4-digit password using the number buttons. The player starts playback. The display for confirming the ...
Marketing Specifications
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SLV-D550P DVD/VCR Combination • Combination DVD and VCR Player • Progressive Output for DVD (480P) with 3-2 Pulldown • Quickset® Timer Dial • VCR Plus+® Programming • Cinema Illumination Multi-Brand TV Remote Control** • Progressive Output for DVD (480P) • DVD, DVD+RW/+R, DVD-RW/-R (Video Mode) Playback • CD, SVCD, VCD, CD-R/RW* & MP3 Playback • DVD-RW (VR Mode) Playback
SLV-D550P DVD/VCR Combination • Combination DVD and VCR Player • Progressive Output for DVD (480P) with 3-2 Pulldown • Quickset® Timer Dial • VCR Plus+® Programming • Cinema Illumination Multi-Brand TV Remote Control** • Progressive Output for DVD (480P) • DVD, DVD+RW/+R, DVD-RW/-R (Video Mode) Playback • CD, SVCD, VCD, CD-R/RW* & MP3 Playback • DVD-RW (VR Mode) Playback