Sony SLV-D100 manual

3-077-210- 13 (1) US D VD Pla y er/ Video Cassette Recor der Operating Instructions For customers in t he USA If you ha ve any ques tions about yo ur Sony D VD-VCR, y ou may call Sony Customer Information Ser vices Co mpany at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7 669). For all other Sony produ ct questio ns, please ca ll Sony Customer Information Servic es Compan[...]

2 W A RNING WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical s h oc k, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liqu ids, such as vases, on the apparatus. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with [...]

3 Impor tant Safeguards Important Safeguards For your pro tectio n, please read t hese sa fety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep th is manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one desc ribed in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Use [...]

4 Impor tant Safeguards Antennas Serv ice • Nev er place the set in a confined space, such as a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provid ed. • Do not place the set near or ov er a radiator or heat re gister , or where it is e xposed to direct sunlight. Outdoor an tenna grounding If an outdoor antenna or cab le system i[...]

5 D VD Precautions DVD Precautions On safety • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. • T o prev ent fire or sh ock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatu s. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked[...]

6 T able of contents T ab le of contents 2 WA R N I N G 2 We l c o m e ! 2 General Precautions 3 Important Safeguards 5 D VD Precautions 8 About this manual 8 This player can play the following discs 9 Notes about discs Getting Started 10 Step 1 : Unpac king 11 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 14 Step 3 : Basic hookups 21 Step 4 : Selecting[...]

7 T able of contents VCR Addtional Operations 79 Setting the recording duration time 80 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 81 Searching using various functions 83 Adjusting the picture (tracking) 84 Changi ng menu op t ions 85 Editing with another VCR Additional Inf ormation 87 General setup information 90 T roubleshooting 95 Specifications 97[...]

8 About this manual • The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below: * MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a stand ard format defined by ISO/MPEG which co mpresses audio da ta. This player can play the following discs The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark. Region code Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and[...]

9 Note Some CD-Rs, CD-RWs, or DVD-R s cannot be pl ayed on this play er due to the re cording qua lity or phys ical condition of the disc, or the ch aracteristi cs of the recordin g device. Furthermore, the d isc will not play if it has not be en correctl y finalized. For more informatio n, see the operatin g instructi ons for the recording device.[...]

10 Unpacking Getting Started Step 1 : Unpac king Check that you ha ve recei ved the follo w ing items with the D VD-VCR: • Remote commande r • Size AA (R6) batteries • 75-ohm coaxial cable w ith F-type connectors • Audio/video cord (pinplug ×3 y pinplug ×3)[...]

Getting Started 11 Setting up the remote commander Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander Notes • W ith normal use, the batteries shou ld last about three to six months. • If you do not use the remote commander for an e xten ded period of time, remo v e the batteries to av oid possible dama ge fro m battery leaka ge. • Do not use a ne w bat[...]

12 Setting up the remote commander Contr olling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogramed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the follo wing table, set the appropriate manufacturer’ s code number . Now yo u can use the ? / 1 , V OL +/–, CH +/–, MUTING*, TV/VIDEO and ENTER* buttons to control your TV[...]

Getting Started 13 Setting up the remote commander Notes • If you enter a new code nu mber , the code nu mber previously entered will be erased. • If the TV uses a different remote control sy stem from the one progra med to work with the D VD-VCR, you canno t control your TV with the remote com mander . • When you replace the batteries of the[...]

14 Basic hookups Step 3 : Basic hookups Selecting the best hookup option There are many ways in which your D VD-VCR can be hooked up. T o hook up your D VD-VCR so that it works best for you, f irst scan through the table belo w . Then use the accompan ying diagrams a nd procedures on the follo wing pages to set up your D VD-VCR. If your TV has aud [...]

Getting Started 15 Basic hookups A udio/video (A/V) hookup If your TV has audio/video (A/V ) input jacks, you will get better picture and sound if you hook up your D VD-VCR using these connections. If your TV does not have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna o r cable hookups. Note that “ Adv anced Hookups” (page 45) e xplains addit[...]

16 Basic hookups Hookup 1 (Plug and Pla y) Antenna hookup Make the follo wing connections if you are us ing an antenna (if you do not ha v e cable TV). A Use this hookup if y ou are using: • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) • Separate VHF and UHF antennas [...]

Getting Started 17 Basic hookups Hookup 1 : D VD-VCR setup Notes • If you connect the A C power cord before the an tenna connections are completed, the channels may be incorrectly set. If this happens, see “Step 6 : Presetting channels” on page 26. • Do not press an y buttons on the D VD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto [...]

18 Basic hookups Hookup 2 (Plug and Pla y) Y ou have no cab le bo x, or a cable bo x with onl y a fe w scrambled c hannels Recommended use Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable system scrambles only a few channels. What yo u can do with this hookup • Record an y unscrambled channel b y selecting the ch[...]

Getting Started 19 Basic hookups Hookup 2 : D VD-VCR setup Notes • If you connect the A C power cord before the an tenna connections are completed, the channels may be incorrectly set. If this happens, see “Step 6 : Presetting channels” on page 26. • Do not press an y buttons on the D VD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto [...]

20 Basic hookups Hookup 3 Connecting a cable bo x with many scramb led channel s Recommended use Use this hookup if your cable sy stem scrambles all or most channels. What yo u can do with this hookup • Record any channel b y select ing the channel on the cable box What you cannot do • Record with the cable box turned off • Record one channel[...]

Getting Started 21 Selecting a language Step 4 : Selecting a langua ge Y ou can change the on-screen display language. Before y ou start… • T urn on the D VD-VCR and yo ur TV . • Set the “RF Output Channel” to “3CH” or “4CH” in “OPTION SETUP” me nu (page 87). If your TV is connected to the D VD-VCR using A/V co nnections, set [...]

22 Setting the clock Step 5 : Setting the c loc k Using the A uto Cloc k Set feature Some TV and cable cha nnels t ransmit time signals with their broadcasts. Y our D VD- VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically se t the clock. The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel in your area is broadcasting a time signal. If broadcasters in[...]

Getting Started 23 Setting the clock Notes • The clock cannot be set automatically if you do not receive a channel that carries a time signal in your area. If so, set the clock manually (page 24). • If there are only a f ew channels in your ar ea that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 20 minutes. If nothin[...]

24 Setting the clock Using Manu al Clock Set Before you start… • T urn on the D VD-VCR and your TV . • Set the “RF Output Channel” to “3CH” or “4CH” in “OPTION SE TUP” me nu (page 87). If your TV is connected to the D VD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the D VD player is in play mode, you cannot di[...]

Getting Started 25 Setting the clock Note • T o record TV programs using the tim er, you must set the clock accurately . 4 Press V/v to set the hour . 5 Press b to select the minutes and press V/v to set the minutes. 6 Set the month, day , and year in the same way as the minutes. The day of the week is set automatical ly . 7 Press O RETURN to sav[...]

26 Presetting channels Step 6 : Presetting channels This D VD-VCR is capa ble of recei ving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 1 4 to 69 an d unscrambled CA TV channe ls 1 to 125. First, we recommend that you preset the recei v able channels in your area using automatic presetting methods. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disa ble them man[...]

Getting Started 27 Presetting channels 3 Press V/v to select “ Ant/Cable. ” 4 • T o preset cable TV channels: Press B / b to select “Cable TV . ” • T o preset VHF and UHF channels: Press B / b to select “ Antenna. ” 5 Press V/v to select “ Auto channel me mory , ” then press ENTER. All recei vable channels are pre set in numeric[...]

28 Presetting channels Presetting/disabling c hannels manuall y Before you start… • T urn on the D VD-VCR and your TV . When using a cable box, turn it on. • Set the “RF Output Channel” to “3CH” or “4CH” in “OPTION SE TUP” me nu (page 87). If your TV is connected to the D VD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input[...]

Getting Started 29 Presetting channels 4 • T o preset a channel: 1 Press the number buttons to enter the channel number , then press ENTER. 2 Press b , then press E NTER. • T o disable a channel: 1 Press CH +/– to select the channel number . 2 Press B , then press E NTER. 5 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu . 123 456 789 0 • CH/ TR[...]

30 Pla ying discs Basic Operations Pla ying discs Depending on the disc, some operations may be dif ferent or restricted. Refer to th e operating instructions supplied with your disc. Before y ou start ... • T urn on the D VD-VCR and your TV . • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. ?[...]

31 Playing discs Basic Operations Additional tasks T o Resume playback fo r the current disc (Resume Play) The D VD player remembers the point where you stopped the disc ev en if the D VD player enters standby mode by pressing ?/1 . T o loc ate a point quickl y by pla ying a disc in fast forwar d or fast reverse in continu ous play mode Press m or [...]

32 Pla ying discs Tip • Y ou can listen to the sound during × 2 fast forward playback. Ho wev er , you cannot listen to DTS (Only Digital Out) and LPCM sound. Note • Y ou can change the screen type using the “S CREEN SETUP” menu. (See “Scr een Setup” on page 52) • Do not perf orm VIDEO play back while playin g back a disc . • The V[...]

33 Guide to the on-screen display Basic Operations Guide to the on-screen displa y Press DISPLA Y . The follo wing information appears; type of disc , current title/t rack, chapter , counter position, vo ice language and s ubtitle language. Refer to “D VD A UDIO/SUBTITLE LANGU A GE” on page 102 fo r the abbreviation of the language. Y ou can pl[...]

34 Playing a tape Pla ying a tape Before y ou start ... • T urn on the D VD-VCR and your TV . • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR. 1 Insert a tape. The VCR starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. Z DIS[...]

35 Playing a tape Basic Operations Additional tasks T o play a recently watched scene Y ou can immediately rewind and playback the scene you want to wa tch again. During playback, press REPLA Y. The VCR re winds th e tape about 10 seconds in the SP mode (about 15 seconds in the EP mode) on the counter for each press of the button, and restarts play[...]

36 Playing a tape T o r esu me normal playback Press H PLA Y. T o use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point on th e tape that you want to find later . The counter in the display windo w resets to “0:00:00. ” T o search for the counter 0:00:00 point automaticall y , see “T o search fo r the counter 0:00:00 point” on page 82. T o display [...]

37 Recording TV programs Basic Operations Recor ding TV pr ograms Before y o u start ... • T urn on the D VD-VCR and yo ur TV . • Switch the input sele ctor on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR. • T o record from a cable box, turn it on. • Make sure the tape is lon[...]

38 Recording TV programs To s t o p r e c o r d i n g Press x STOP. T o check the remainin g tape length Press DISPLA Y to display the time counter . W ith the display on, press DISPLA Y again to check th e re mai ning time. The white bar ind ica tes the current location in relation to the entire tape length. The re maining time also appears. Press[...]

39 Recording TV programs Basic Operations T o watch another TV pr ogram while recor ding T o watch a D VD while recor ding T o save a recording T o preve nt accidental eras ure, break of f the safety tab as illustrated. T o record on the tape again, cov er the tab hole with adhesi ve tape. Tips • T o sele ct a channel, you can use the number butt[...]

40 Recording TV programs using the timer Recor ding TV pr ograms using the timer Y ou can preset up to eight programs at a time. Before you start… • Check that the D VD-VCR clock is set to the correct ti me. • T urn on the D VD-VCR and your TV . • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV scre[...]

41 Recording TV programs using the timer Basic Operations 2 Press V/v/B/b to select ( Se t T i mer Recording), then press ENTER. The program menu appears. 3 If necessary , press V/v to select the row that is to be set. 4 Set the channel number , start and stop time, date, and tape speed: 1 Press b to flash each item in turn. 2 Press V/v to set each[...]

42 Recording TV programs using the timer To s t o p r e c o r d i n g T o stop the D VD-VCR while recording, press SELECT VIDEO and then press x STOP. Daily/weekly recor d ing In step 4 above, press v to select the recording patt ern. Each ti me you press v , the indication changes as shown belo w . Press V to change the indication in reverse order[...]

43 Checking/changing/canc eling timer settings Basic Operations Chec king/changing/canceling timer settings 1 Press SET UP when the D VD player is i n stop mode. The “SETUP MENU” appears. Y ou can also use the TIMER button in VIDEO mode, then you can skip step2. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER ? / 1 O RETURN CLEAR SET UP DVD Setup RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B[...]

44 Checking/changing/canc eling timer settings When the timer se tti ng s o verlap The program that starts fi rst has priority and the second program starts recording only after the fir st program has finished. If the programs start at the sam e ti me , the program listed first in the menu has priority . 2 Press V/v/B/b to select “Set T imer Reco[...]

45 A/V Receiver hook up Advanced Hookups Adv anced Hookups A/V Receiver hookup A Use this hookup if your A/V recei ver has a Dolby* Surr ound (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers Y ou can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolb y Surround audio or multi-channel audio (D olby Digital) discs. ∗ Manufactured under licen se from Do[...]

46 A/V Receiver hook up B Use this hookup if y our A/V reci e ver has a Dolby Digital or DTS* decoder , a digital input jack and 6 speakers This connection will allow you to use the Dolb y Digital or DTS decoder function of your A V amplifier (receiv er). Y ou are not able to enjoy the surround sound ef fects of this player . Y ou must make connect[...]

47 S-Video/Component Video hookup Advanced Hookups S-Video/Component Video hookup Make audio connections using the LINE OUT A UDIO L/R jacks or DIGIT AL A UDIO OUT (OPTICAL or CO AXIAL) jacks on the right si de of the D VD-VCR when you use S-VIDEO/ Component V ideo hookup. A Use this hookup if your T V has an S VIDEO input jac k • Connect an S VI[...]

48 S-Video/Component Video hookup B Use this hookup if y our TV has component video input jac ks • Connect your TV via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. Y ou will enjoy accurate co lor reproduction and high quality images. See page 47 for audi[...]

49 Audio Setup D VD Settings and Adjustements D VD Settings and Adjustements A udio Setup “ Audio Setup” allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions. 1 Press SET UP when the D VD player is i n stop mode. The “SETUP MENU” appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (D VD Setup), then press ENTER. The “D VD SETUP?[...]

50 A udio Setup Menu choic es • Dolby Digital (D VD only) Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. The defa ult setting is indi cated in bold pr int. • DTS (D VD only) Selects whether or not to output DTS signals. The defa ult setting is indi cated in bold pr int. • Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (D VD only) Makes the sound clear when the[...]

51 Audio Setup D VD Settings and Adjustements Notes • If you select s urround settin g wh ile playing a D VD, the player does not output Dolby Digital signals from the DIGIT AL A UDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack (when you set “Dolby Digital” to “D-PCM”). • If you connect a component that does not conf orm to the selected au dio signal[...]

52 Screen Setup Screen Setup “Screen Setup” allows you to set the screen according to the pla yback and connection conditions. 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode. The “SETUP MENU” appear s. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (D VD Setup), then press ENTER. The “D VD SETUP” menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select “Screen Setup, ” [...]

53 Screen Setup D VD Settings and Adjustements Menu choices • TV T ype (D VD only) Selects the aspect ratio of the conne cted TV (4:3 standard or wide). The default setting is indicated in bold print. 4 Press V/v to select the setup item from the displayed list : “TV T ype, ” “Black lev el, ” or “V ide o Out. ” 5 Press B/b to sele ct [...]

54 Screen Setup •B l a c k L e v e l Y ou can enhance the black lev el by increa sing the brightness and contrast when viewing D VDs. The defa ult setting is indi cated in bold pr int. •V i d e o O u t Y ou must set this setting when you use S VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to connec t to the TV . The defa ult setting is indi cated in b[...]

55 Setting the display or sound tr ack language D VD Settings and Adjustements Setting the displa y or sound track language You can set various languages for the disc’s menu, sound track or subtitle. 1 Press SET UP when the D VD player is i n stop mode . The “SETUP MENU” appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (D VD Setup), then press ENTER. The ?[...]

56 Setting the display or sound trac k language Tip If you select “Others” in step 4, an additional language menu appears. Press V/v/ B/b to select the desired language, then press ENTER. Notes • When you select a language that is not recorded on the D VD in step 4, one of the recorded la nguages will be automatically selected. • Playback s[...]

57 P arental Control (limiting playbac k by children) D VD Settings and Adjustements P arental Control (limiting pla yback b y children) Playback of some D V Ds can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The “P ARENT AL CONTR OL” function allo ws you to set a playback limitation le vel. 1 Press SET UP when t[...]

58 P arental Control (limiting pla yback by children) 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (D VD Setup), then press ENTER. The “D VD SETUP” menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select “P arental, ” then press ENTER. 4 Press b to select “Y es”. • If you ha ve not entered a password The display for registering a ne w password appears. Enter a 4-digit pass[...]

59 P arental Control (limiting playbac k by children) D VD Settings and Adjustements T o change the passwor d T o turn off the P arental Control function Set “Use P assw ord” to “No” in S tep 4. T o pl ay a disc for which P arental Control is set If y ou f orget y our passw ord Notes • When you play D VDs which do not have the P a rental [...]

60 Using the D VD’ s menu D VD Additional Operations Using the D VD’ s menu Note • D epending on the D VD, you may not be able to use the TOP MENU button. A D VD is divided into long sections of a picture or a mu sic feature call ed “titles. ” When you play a D VD which contains se v eral titles, you can select the title you want using th[...]

61 Zooming into a scene D VD Additi onal Operations Zooming into a scene Note • Y ou cannot use 4 × magn ification when you pla y VIDEO CDs. • The zoom function may not w ork depending on the D VD. Y ou can zoom into a scene during playback or still mode. 1 Press ZOOM. “ ” appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to mov e “ ” to the position where you[...]

62 Changing the angles Changing the angles Note • Depending on the D VD, you may not be able to change the angles ev en if multi-angles are recorded on the D VD. If va rious angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the D VD, “ ” appears in the display when you press ANGLE during playback. This means that you can change the viewing an[...]

63 Displaying the subtitle D VD Additional Operations Displa ying the subtitle T o turn off the subtitles Select “Of f” in step 3, then press ENTER. Note • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it. Y ou also may not be able to turn them off. If subtitles are recorded o[...]

64 Picture navigation Picture na vigation Note • If the D VD has more th an 9 chapters, press . / > to view the follo wing subscreens. • The picture na vigation function may not wo rk depending on the D VD. Y ou can devide the scre en into 9 subscreens and display the f irst scene of each chapter . 1 Press PICTURE N A VI during playback. The[...]

65 V arious play mode functions (Progr am play , Random play , Repeat play) D VD Additi onal Operations V arious play mode functions (Pr ogram pla y , Random play , Repeat play) Y ou can set the following play modes: • Program play (page 65) • Random play (page 67) • Repeat play (page 68) Note • The play mode is canceled when: – you open [...]

66 V arious play mode functions (Program pla y , Random play , Repeat play) T o stop program pla y Press CLEAR. T o change or cancel a program Note • Y ou can do repeat play or random pl ay of th e programed titles, chapters , or tracks. During program play , follow the st eps of “Playing repeated ly (Repeat play)” (pag e 68) or “Playing in[...]

67 V arious play mode functions (Progr am play , Random play , Repeat play) D VD Additi onal Operations Playin g in random order (Rand om play) T o return to normal play Press CLEAR. Y ou can shuffle the playback order of titles, chapters, or tracks. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different play ing order . 1 Press REPEA T when the D VD p[...]

68 V arious play mode functions (Program pla y , Random play , Repeat play) Play ing repeatedly (Repeat play) T o return to norm al pla y Select “Off” or press CLEAR in step 2. Y ou can play all of th e titles or tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter, or track repeatedly . 1 Press REPEA T during playback. 2 Press REPEA T repeatedly to sel[...]

69 Using bookmarks D VD Additional Operations Using bookmarks Y ou ca n store scenes i n the play er’ s memory as bookmarks. Y ou can set up to three bookmarks. 1 Press BOOKMARK during playback. Three bookmark placeholders (- - - ) appear next to the bookmark icon. 2 Press B / b to select one of the placeholders. 3 Play the D VD scene you want, t[...]

70 Using bookmarks T o c ancel the bo okmark Press CLEAR after step 3. T o exit the Bookmark menu Press BOOKMARK. T o playbac k the scene where you insert a bookmark Note • D epending on the D VD, you may not be able to use the bookmark function. 1 Press BOOKMARK during playback. 2 Press B / b to select the bookmark placeholder , then press H PLA[...]

71 Changing the sound D VD Additional Operations Changing the sound When playing a D VD recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the D VD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. W i th CDs, DA T A CDs, or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or[...]

72 Vir tual surround setting Vir tual surr ound setting T o c ancel the setting Select “Off” in step 2. When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front speakers, SURROUND lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. This function is [...]

73 Vir tual surround set ting D VD Additional Operations Notes • When the playing signal does not contain a signal fo r the rear speakers, the surround ef fects will be diff icult to hear . • When you activ ate the surround effect, turn off the surround setting of the connected TV or amplifier (receiv er). • Make sure that your listening posi[...]

74 Pla ying an MP3 audio track Pla ying an MP3 audio trac k You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded i n MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format. 1 Press Z and plac e a D A T A CD on the disc tray , then press Z to close the tra y . 2 Press V / v to select the d esired tr ack, then press ENTER. The selected track starts play ing. When a[...]

75 Play ing an MP3 audio track D VD Additional Operations T o go to the next or previous page Press b or B . T o return to the previous di sp lay Press O RETURN. T o turn off the display Press x STOP, then press O RETURN. Notes • Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. An ything else is displayed as an a[...]

76 Pla ying an MP3 audio track The Playback or der of MP3 audio tracks The playback order of albums and tracks recorded on a D A T A CD is as follows. • Structure of disc contents When you insert a D A T A CD and press H PLA Y, the num bered trac ks are played sequentially , from 1 through 7 . An y sub-alb ums/tr acks contained within a currently[...]

77 Play ing VIDEO CDs with “MENU ON/OFF” Functions D VD Additional Operations Pla ying VIDEO CDs with “MENU ON/OFF” Functions The PBC (Playback control) function allows you to search and perform other operations interactively. PBC pla yback follows a selection menu displayed on your TV screen. The “MENU ON” function is the P BC function[...]

78 Playing VIDEO CDs with “MENU ON/OFF” Functions T o return to the menu Press O RETURN. T o pl ay using “MENU OFF” Press MENU to select “MENU OFF . ” When “MENU OFF” is selected, the D VD player starts continuous play . Y ou cannot play still pictures such as a menu. T o return to “MENU ON, ” press MENU to select “M ENU ON. ?[...]

79 Setting the recording duration time VCR Addtional Operatio ns VCR Addtional Op erations Setting the recor ding duration time T o extend the duration Press z REC repeatedly to se t a ne w duration time. T o cancel the duration Press z REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VC R returns to normal recording mode. T o stop while recor[...]

80 Recording stereo and bilingual programs Recor ding stereo and bilingual pr ograms Recor ding stereo pr ograms When you receiv e a program broad cast in stereo, press A UDIO to display “Hi-Fi” on the TV screen. Y ou can also select “Left, ” “Right, ” or “Mono. ” If there is noise in the stereo program, select “Mono. ” The soun[...]

81 Searching using various functions VCR Addtional Operatio ns Sear ching using v arious functions T o searc h using the inde x function (Scan and Pla y) The VCR automatically ma rks the tape with an index signal at th e point where each recording begins. Use thes e signals as refere nces to find a specif ic recording. The VCR automatical ly mar ks[...]

82 Searching using various functions T o searc h f or the counter 0:00:00 point T o mark a point on the tape that you want to find later , reset the tape counter to “0:00:00. ” The VCR automatical ly f ast-forw ards or re winds to the 0:00:00 point on the tape counter . T o searc h f or a blank portion of the tape The VCR automati cally searche[...]

83 Adjusting the picture (tracking) VCR Addtional Operatio ns Adjusting the picture (trac king) Although the VCR automatica lly adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. Press TRA CKING +/– to display the tracking meter . The distortion should [...]

84 Changing menu options Changing menu options Menu choic es The default settings are indicated in bold print. 1 Press SET UP when the D VD player is i n stop mode. 2 Press V / v / B / b to select (V ideo Function Setup), then press ENTER. The “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu appe ars. 3 Press V / v to select the option to change. 4 Press B / b to c[...]

85 Editing with another VCR VCR Addtional Operatio ns Editing with another VCR How to connec t to recor d on this VCR Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color . • If the other VCR is a monaural type and connec ted to this VCR’ s LINE-2 IN jacks, connect the audio plug to the AUDIO L (white) jack. The sound is recorde[...]

86 Editing with another VCR Operation (when recor ding on this VCR) T o stop edi ting Press the x STOP buttons on both VCRs. Tip • T o cut out unwanted scenes while editi ng, press X P A USE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press X P A USE again to resume recording. Before y ou star t editing • T urn on the VCR and the T[...]

87 General setup information Additional Information Additional Information General setup inf o rmation Changing setup options Menu choices Initial settings are indicate d in bold prin t. 1 Press SET UP when the D VD player is in stop mode. 2 Press V / v / B / b to select (Option setup), then press ENTER. The “OPTION SETU P” menu appears . 3 Pre[...]

88 General setup inf or mation Setting the RF Output channel When connecting the D VD-VCR to the TV using only the antenna cable, you must set the RF Output channel in the “OPTION SETUP” menu so t hat the TV can receive the correct signal from the D VD-VCR. 1 Set the RF Output channel to “3CH” or “4CH” (see page 87 to set the channel), [...]

89 General setup information Additional Information Attaching the e xternal antenna conn ector Attaching a UHF/VHF band mix er When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for a VHF/UHF antenna, use the EA C-32 antenna connector (not supplie d) to connect th e antenna to the D VD-VCR. 1 Loosen the screws on the antenna connector . 2 W ind the twin leads ar[...]

90 T rou bleshooting T roub leshooting If you ha ve any questions or pr oblems not cov ered belo w , plea se consult your nearest Sony dealer . General T roubl eshooting D VD T roubleshooting Symptom Remedy Pow e r The ? / 1 switch do es not function. • Connect the AC po wer cord securely . The power is turned on b ut the DVD- VCR does not operat[...]

91 T roubleshooting Additional Information Sound There is no sound. • Re-connect the connecting cord securely . • The connecting cord is damaged. • The player is connected to the wr ong input jack on the amplifier (receiv er) (page 15). • The amplifier (receiver) in put is not correctly set. • The player is in pause mode or in Slo w -moti[...]

92 T rou bleshooting Operation The language for the sound tr ack cannot be changed. • Try using the D VD’s menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 60). • Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The D VD prohibits the chan gi ng of the language for the sound track. The subtitle language cannot [...]

93 T roubleshooting Additional Information VCR T roubleshooting Symptom Reme dy Pl ayba ck The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen. • Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If you are using a monitor , set it to video input. The picture is not clear . • Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons. • T he vid[...]

94 T rou bleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads • Normal picture • Unc lear picture • R ough pictu re initial contamination terminal • No picture (or black & white screen appears)[...]

95 Specifications Additional Information Specifications System Laser Semiconductor lase r Form at VHS NTSC standard V ideo recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM syst em V ideo heads Double az imuth fo ur heads V ideo sign al NTSC color, EIA standards Ta p e s p e e d SP: 33.35 mm/s (1 inches/s) EP: 11.12 mm/s ( inch es/s) LP: 16.67 mm/s [...]

96 Specifications General Power requirem e n ts 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption 29 W Operating temp erature 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) Storage temperature –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F) Operating humidi ty 25% to 80% Dimensions including projecting parts and control s (w/h/d) Approx. 430 × 100 × 3 30 mm (Approx. 17 × 4 × 13 in che[...]

97 Index to parts and controls Additional Information Inde x to par ts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Fr ont panel A ? / 1 PO WER switch (12) (35) B Disc tray (30) C A (open/close) button (30) (31) D T ape com p art ment (37) E A (eject) button (35) F LINE-2 IN VIDEO/A UDIO L/R jacks (85) G SELECT D VD/VID[...]

98 Index to parts and controls Displa y window A D VD indicator (31) B Disc indicator (31) C Playing time/c lock/current status indicator (31) D T ape indicator (35) E VCR indicator (35) F RECORD indicator (38) G TIMER indicator (41) H STEREO indicator (80) I CHAPTER indicator J TITLE indicator K DTS indicator (50) L SURR OUND indicator (72)[...]

99 Index to parts and controls Additional Information Rear panel D VD play er and VCR A RF OUT (T o TV) connector (16) B RF IN (From ANT .) connector (16) C LINE IN 1 VIDEO/A UDIO L/R jacks (15) D LINE OUT VIDEO/A UDIO L/R jacks (15) E A C power cord (14) (17) (19) DV D p l ay e r o n l y F LINE OUT A UDIO L/R jacks (47) G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Pr/Pb[...]

100 Index to parts and con trols Remote commander A TV / D VD•VIDEO sw itch (11) B Z b utton (30) (31) (35) [for D VD] (open/close) button [for VIDEO] (eject) button C SELECT D VD/VIDEO buttons (11) D Number buttons* (29) E CLEAR button ( 36) (41) (66) F SURR OUND button (72) G SET UP b utton (21) H SUBTITLE/TIMER button ( 40) (63) [for D VD] SUB[...]

101 Index to parts and controls Additional Information R ? / 1 (po wer) switch (12) (35) S CH (channel)/TRA CKING +/– buttons* 1 (37) (83) T V OL (volume) +/– buttons (12) U ENTER button* 2 (21) V MUTING/ZOOM button ( 12) (61) [for D VD] ZOOM b utton [for VIDEO] No function [for Sony TV only] MUTING b utton W SP (Standard Play)/ EP (Extended Pl[...]

102 D VD A UDIO/SUBTITLE LANGUA GE D VD A UDIO/SUBTITLE LANGU A GE Language Abbrevaiation Kor e a n KO R English ENG Chinese CHI Japanese JPN Russian R US French FRA Spanish ESP German DEU Dutch NLD Italian IT A Hindi IND Arabic ARA Danish D AN Finish FIN Islandic ISL Hebrew IWR Norwegian NOR Portuguese POR Swedish SVE Tu r q u i s h T UR Afrikaans[...]

103 Index Index Numerics 16:9 53 4:3 Letter Box 53 4:3 Pan Scan 53 A Adjusting picture 83 tracking 83 Angle 62 Antenna hookup 16 Audio track 80 Audio/video (A/V) hook up 15 Auto Clock Set 22 B Bookmark 69 C Cable hookup 14 Changing menu option 84 Cleaning the video heads 93 Clock setting 22 Commercial Skip 35 Connecting Cable TV 20 external antenna[...]

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