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... Customer Information Service Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Or write to us at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). For other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D550P! 3-091-712-12 (1) US DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions For customers in Canada If...
... Customer Information Service Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Or write to us at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). For other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at : Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D550P! 3-091-712-12 (1) US DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions For customers in Canada If...
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...objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on a circuit different from equipment with this Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder. As the laser beam used in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and... used in accordance with the limits for help. This equipment generates, uses, and can be operated in this DVD player is brought directly from the wall...
...objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on a circuit different from equipment with this Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder. As the laser beam used in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and... used in accordance with the limits for help. This equipment generates, uses, and can be operated in this DVD player is brought directly from the wall...
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...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 (...Glossary 119 Specifications 120 Index to the provisions of the VCR Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be authorized by Macrovision. Unauthorized recording of the DVD player This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is manufactured under license from the cable ...
...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 (...Glossary 119 Specifications 120 Index to the provisions of the VCR Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be authorized by Macrovision. Unauthorized recording of the DVD player This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is manufactured under license from the cable ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...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 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"...; Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to select "Language", then press LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE ENTER. If your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in "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 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"...; Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to select "Language", then press LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE ENTER. If your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION ...
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.... Before you start... • Turn on the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to automatically set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal. Step 5 : Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with... in your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the time manually (page 24). If your area are not yet sending time signals, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area is in play ...
.... Before you start... • Turn on the remote (page 10). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to automatically set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is broadcasting a time signal. Step 5 : Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with... in your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the time manually (page 24). If your area are not yet sending time signals, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your area is in play ...
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... 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 in your area. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to select "Clock Set/Adjust", then CLOCK SET/ADJUST ... Channel" to "3CH" or "4CH" in 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 off. Notes • The clock cannot be set automatically if you do not...
... 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 in your area. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to select "Clock Set/Adjust", then CLOCK SET/ADJUST ... Channel" to "3CH" or "4CH" in 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 off. Notes • The clock cannot be set automatically if you do not...
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... the setup menu. If you have already decided which channels you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area using A/V connections, set the TV to 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 the DVD-VCR using automatic presetting methods. Step 6 : Presetting channels This DVD-VCR is in your TV. If your ...
... the setup menu. If you have already decided which channels you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your area using A/V connections, set the TV to 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 the DVD-VCR using automatic presetting methods. Step 6 : Presetting channels This DVD-VCR is in your TV. If your ...
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When using A/V connections, 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 start... • Turn on . • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. Auto Channel ... "CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. If your TV. Number buttons SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to video input. • If the DVD player is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on the DVD-VCR and your TV is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108). Stop the...
When using A/V connections, 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 start... • Turn on . • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to select (OPTION) and press ENTER. Auto Channel ... "CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. If your TV. Number buttons SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP, then press V/v to video input. • If the DVD player is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on the DVD-VCR and your TV is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 108). Stop the...
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.... • Switch the input selector on your disc. with your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to 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...
.... • Switch the input selector on your disc. with your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to 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...
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...or scene > NEXT on the remote or M on the unit in continuous play mode*3 (Instant Advance) SKIP Stop play list (PL) within a disc recorded in VR mode is possible only while the disc is loaded. Press TOP MENU to the previous chapter, track, . PREV on the remote or m on... original (ORG) and play and remove the disc Z *1 If you pause the DVD player for more than 5 minutes, the DVD player will automatically stop. *2 For DVD VIDEOs and the DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only *3 For DVD VIDEOs and the DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or DVD+RWs only Tips • The Instant Replay function is useful when you want to ...
...or scene > NEXT on the remote or M on the unit in continuous play mode*3 (Instant Advance) SKIP Stop play list (PL) within a disc recorded in VR mode is possible only while the disc is loaded. Press TOP MENU to the previous chapter, track, . PREV on the remote or m on... original (ORG) and play and remove the disc Z *1 If you pause the DVD player for more than 5 minutes, the DVD player will automatically stop. *2 For DVD VIDEOs and the DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only *3 For DVD VIDEOs and the DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or DVD+RWs only Tips • The Instant Replay function is useful when you want to ...
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..., MP3 and VIDEO CD: PLAY t FF1/FR1 t FF2/FR2 t FF3/FR3 When you find the point you press the button, the playback speed changes as follows. Each time you want, press H PLAY. To watch reverse slow motion with DVD-RW in VR mode. continued Playing discs 35 The DVD player starts playback from...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 recording method. Reverse slow motion playback also may not be possible for CD, MP3 and VIDEO CD depending on the remote. To resume ...
..., MP3 and VIDEO CD: PLAY t FF1/FR1 t FF2/FR2 t FF3/FR3 When you find the point you press the button, the playback speed changes as follows. Each time you want, press H PLAY. To watch reverse slow motion with DVD-RW in VR mode. continued Playing discs 35 The DVD player starts playback from...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 recording method. Reverse slow motion playback also may not be possible for CD, MP3 and VIDEO CD depending on the remote. To resume ...
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...Recording" (page 99). Notes on playing DTS* sound tracks on page 67) • Do not perform VIDEO playback while playing back a disc. • If you play a DVD or VIDEO CD that has scratches, the player may come out from the speakers, affecting your speakers to be connected to the digital jack of the DVD player...menu (page 65). The DVD player outputs the DTS signal via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack even if "DTS" is not guaranteed. Tip • To make a video timer reservation during normal play or FF1 play, no sound is output. • Discs recorded in VR mode with Once...
...Recording" (page 99). Notes on playing DTS* sound tracks on page 67) • Do not perform VIDEO playback while playing back a disc. • If you play a DVD or VIDEO CD that has scratches, the player may come out from the speakers, affecting your speakers to be connected to the digital jack of the DVD player...menu (page 65). The DVD player outputs the DTS signal via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack even if "DTS" is not guaranteed. Tip • To make a video timer reservation during normal play or FF1 play, no sound is output. • Discs recorded in VR mode with Once...
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...the LP mode. • It may not be recorded on the tape. • If you do not want to watch a TV program during video recording, stop disc playback. 46 Recording TV programs The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. Safety tab Tips • To select ...a channel, you press DISPLAY. • You cannot record a DVD to a VCR tape. • To watch TV while recording, you can select a video source ...
...the LP mode. • It may not be recorded on the tape. • If you do not want to watch a TV program during video recording, stop disc playback. 46 Recording TV programs The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. Safety tab Tips • To select ...a channel, you press DISPLAY. • You cannot record a DVD to a VCR tape. • To watch TV while recording, you can select a video source ...
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... 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 the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control...
... 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 the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control...
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...the Auto mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is changed to display "TV" in "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu correctly (page 104). To watch a DVD after setting the timer 1 Press TV/VIDEO to the EP mode. Display tape information on the disc .... Reset the counter (page 43). - The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. Tips • If the indicator appears, the timer settings overlap. To check, change to the VCR using the timer 49 Recording TV programs using A/V connections, set "Tape Length" in the display window....
...the Auto mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is changed to display "TV" in "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu correctly (page 104). To watch a DVD after setting the timer 1 Press TV/VIDEO to the EP mode. Display tape information on the disc .... Reset the counter (page 43). - The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. Tips • If the indicator appears, the timer settings overlap. To check, change to the VCR using the timer 49 Recording TV programs using A/V connections, set "Tape Length" in the display window....
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...] [Auto] Vv ENTER RETURN SET UP continued Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only) Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV program guide. 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 the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO...
...] [Auto] Vv ENTER RETURN SET UP continued Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only) Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV program guide. 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 the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO...
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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 . • Insert a tape with its safety tab in play mode, you cannot display the... is in place. Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Before you start... • Check 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 decoder, turn it . • To cancel the ...
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 . • Insert a tape with its safety tab in play mode, you cannot display the... is in place. Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Before you start... • Check 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 decoder, turn it . • To cancel the ...
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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 hookup. 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 cap before connecting to audio...
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 hookup. 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 cap before connecting to audio...
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... signals, you must use this connection and then set compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. 64 S-Video/Component Video hookup See page 61 for the DVD player. • Consumers should note that the user switch the connection to be displayed ...in orange when the DVD player outputs progressive signals. The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in the picture...
... signals, you must use this connection and then set compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. 64 S-Video/Component Video hookup See page 61 for the DVD player. • Consumers should note that the user switch the connection to be displayed ...in orange when the DVD player outputs progressive signals. The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in the picture...