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About this manual

About this manual

•

This manual mainly explains operations
using the remote, but the same operations can
also be performed using the buttons on the
DVD-VCR having the same or similar
names.

• “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD

VIDEOs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, and DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs.

• The meaning of the icons used in this manual is

described below:

* MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format

defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio
data.

This player can play the
following discs

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R
DL,” “DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD” logos
are trademarks.

Note about CDs/DVDs

The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs
recorded in the following formats:

– music CD format
– video CD format
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of

format conforming to ISO 9660* Level 1/
Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

– KODAK Picture CD format

* A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs,

defined by ISO (International Organization for
Standardization).

The player can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs recorded in the
following formats:

– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of

format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk
Format).

Icon

Meaning

Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVD-
Rs in video mode or DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs

Functions available for DVD-
RWs in VR (Video Recording)
mode

Functions available for VIDEO
CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CD-
RWs in video CD format or Super
VCD format

Functions available for music
CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music
CD format

Functions available for DATA
CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs containing MP3* audio
tracks or JPEG files)

Functions available for DATA
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs
containing MP3* audio tracks or
JPEG files)

Functions available for VHS
VIDEOs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

DVD-RW/-R

DVD+RW/+R

VIDEO CD/
Music CD

CD-RW/-R

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Summary of Contents for SLV-D261P - Dvd/vhs Combo

Page 1: ... Services Company at 1 800 222 SONY 7669 Or write to Sony Customer Information Services Company 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft Myers FL 33913 For Customers in Canada If this product is not working properly please call 1 877 602 2008 for Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service For other product related questions please contact our Customer Information Service Center at 1 877 899 7669 or write to us ...

Page 2: ...nstallation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined...

Page 3: ...maged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped DVD Precautions On safety Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with li...

Page 4: ...ep 5 Setting the clock 24 Step 6 Presetting channels Basic Operations 28 Playing discs 33 Guide to the on screen display 36 Locking the disc tray Child Lock 37 Playing a tape 40 Recording TV programs 43 Recording TV programs using the timer 46 Checking changing canceling timer settings 48 Locking the DVD VCR Child Lock Advanced Hookups 49 A V Receiver hookup 51 S Video Component Video hookup DVD S...

Page 5: ...eshooting 105 Glossary 107 Specifications 108 Index to parts and controls 113 DVD Audio Subtitle Language 114 Index Caution For use of the VCR Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws Also use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorizati...

Page 6: ... extended format Joliet KODAK Picture CD format A logical format of files and folders on CD ROMs defined by ISO International Organization for Standardization The player can play DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs recorded in the following formats MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of format conforming to UDF Universal Disk Format Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD RWs ...

Page 7: ...play the following discs A DVD VIDEO with a different region code A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC such as PAL or SECAM this player conforms to the NTSC color system A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart A disc with paper or stickers on it A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it Notes about DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs or CD Rs ...

Page 8: ...s product Note on DualDiscs This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side Please be aware that the audio side of a DualDisc may not play on this product because these discs do not conform to the CD standard DualDisc is a tradem...

Page 9: ...ed Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the DVD VCR Note The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this DVD VCR Remote commander 75 ohm coaxial cable with F type connectors Size AA R6 batteries ...

Page 10: ...sert two size AA R6 batteries by matching the and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment Insert the negative end first then push in and down until the positive end clicks into position Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate this DVD VCR and a Sony TV Buttons on the remote commander marked with an orange dot 1 VOL CH MUTING TV VIDEO ENTER and...

Page 11: ...ave completed the connections follow the instructions for setup After you have completed the setup you are ready to use your DVD VCR Procedures differ depending on the hookup you used Caution Connections between the DVD VCR s VHF UHF connector and the antenna terminals of the TV receiver should be made only as shown in the following instructions Failure to do so may result in operation that violat...

Page 12: ...record programs you only need to make the connections shown on this page If you want to record regular or cable TV programs complete these connections first and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks B Use this hookup if your TV does not have stereo jacks Notes To play a tape disc in stereo you must use the A V connection If you do...

Page 13: ...3 only If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the DVD VCR directly If your antenna cable is a flat cable 300 ohm twin lead cable attach an external antenna connector not supplied so you can connect the cable to the IN connector If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas you should use a U V band mixer not supplied page 99 or A Rear of TV VHF UHF B VHF C VHF or Match the type of conn...

Page 14: ...VCR power turned off Plug the DVD VCR into an AC outlet The DVD VCR automatically presets the DVD VCR s clock and TV channels when the DVD VCR is plugged into the AC outlet The DVD VCR starts presetting the clock and channels When Auto preset is completed the current time appears in the display window You have now completed DVD VCR setup To change the on screen display language to French or Spanis...

Page 15: ...only a few channels What you can do with this hookup Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR What you cannot do Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Rear of TV VHF UHF VHF UHF DVD VCR Match the type of connector on your TV A B or C For connector types B and C no UHF connection is required B C or or Cable box A VHF UHF Wall Connect this cable directly to you...

Page 16: ...VCR power turned off Plug the DVD VCR into an AC outlet The DVD VCR automatically presets the DVD VCR s clock and TV channels when the DVD VCR is plugged into the AC outlet The DVD VCR starts presetting the clock and channels When Auto preset is completed the current time appears in the display window You have now completed DVD VCR setup To change the on screen display language to French or Spanis...

Page 17: ...cable box What you cannot do Record with the cable box turned off Record one channel while watching another channel After you have completed hookup After you have completed hookup plug the DVD VCR into an AC outlet and see Step 4 Selecting a language on page 18 Rear of TV VHF UHF VHF UHF DVD VCR Match the type of connector on your TV A B or C For connector types B and C no UHF connection is requir...

Page 18: ...TV to video input If the DVD player is in play mode you cannot display the setup menu Stop the DVD playback 1 Press SET UP then press V v to select OPTION and press ENTER 2 Press V v to select Language then press ENTER The LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE menu appears 3 Press V v to select the desired language English Spanish or French then press ENTER V v ENTER SET UP Language Channel Setup Auto Power Off ...

Page 19: ...Getting Started 19 Selecting a language 4 Press SET UP to exit the menu ...

Page 20: ...it on To control the DVD VCR set TV DVD VIDEO to DVD VIDEO on the remote page 10 Set the RF Output Channel to 3CH or 4CH in OPTION SETUP menu page 97 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 cannot display the setup menu Stop the DVD playback 1 Press SET UP then press V v to select OPTION and press ENTER 2 Press V ...

Page 21: ...DVD VCR automatically set your time zone The options are Auto y Atl Atlantic y East Eastern y Cen Central y Mtn Mountain y Pac Pacific y Alas Alaska y Haw Hawaii y Auto For Daylight saving Select Yes or No standard time or Auto to have the DVD VCR automatically set the daylight saving time 5 Press O RETURN then press SET UP to exit the menu 6 To activate the Auto Clock Set function turn off the DV...

Page 22: ...pe inserted or when the DVD VCR is turned off 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 the remote page 10 Set the RF Output Channel to 3CH or 4CH in OPTION SETUP menu page 97 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 cannot displa...

Page 23: ...b to select the minutes and set the minutes by pressing V v 6 Set the month day and year in sequence by pressing b to select the item to be set and press V v to select the digits then press b The day of the week is set automatically 7 Press ENTER to confirm the setting 8 Press SET UP to exit the menu 12 00AM 1 01 2005 Sat Time Date RETURN CLOCK SET ADJUST SET UP ENTER v V b B Year 12 00AM 1 01 200...

Page 24: ...resetting all receivable channels automatically Before you start Turn on the DVD VCR and your TV When using a cable box turn it on To control the DVD VCR set TV DVD VIDEO to DVD VIDEO on the remote page 10 Set the RF Output Channel to 3CH or 4CH in OPTION SETUP menu page 97 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 ...

Page 25: ...receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence When no more receivable channels can be found presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen RETURN CHANNEL SETUP SET UP Ant Cable Cable TV Auto Channel Memory Channel Add Delete v V b B RETURN CHANNEL SETUP SET UP Ant Cable Cable TV Auto Channel Memory Channel Add Delete v V b B RETURN CHANNEL SE...

Page 26: ...o input If the DVD player is in play mode you cannot display the setup menu Stop the DVD playback 1 Press SET UP then press V v to select OPTION and press ENTER 2 Press V v to select Channel Setup then press ENTER The CHANNEL SETUP menu appears 3 Press V v to select Channel Add Delete then press ENTER SET UP CH Number buttons V v B b ENTER O RETURN Language Channel Setup Auto Power Off RF Output C...

Page 27: ... number buttons to enter the channel number 2 Press B b to select ADD in memory or DELETE deleted 3 Press ENTER 5 Press O RETURN to confirm the setting 6 Press SET UP to exit the menu Select channel in memory to ADD to DELETE CHANNEL ADD DELETE and press press Select channel deleted to ADD to DELETE CHANNEL ADD DELETE and press press Channel to be preset Channel to be disabled ...

Page 28: ...r disc Before 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 DVD to control the DVD player page 10 1 Press Z to open the disc tray and place a disc on the disc tray Z H PLAY X PAUSE x STOP 1 m M y with the playback side facing down ...

Page 29: ... not guaranteed Additional tasks 2 Press H PLAY The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback The display window shows the playback time Depending on the disc a menu may appear on the TV screen For DVDs see page 64 For VIDEO CDs see page 86 appears when no disc is loaded To Press Stop play x STOP Pause play 1 X PAUSE Resume play after pause H PLAY Go to the next frame in pause mode SKIP ...

Page 30: ...utton on the remote or depending on how long you press the button on the unit DVD fast forward PLAY t 1 4 N 2 t 1M t 2M t 3M t 4M t 5M t 6M fast reverse PLAY t 1m t 2m t 3m t 4m t 5m t 6m CD MP3 and VIDEO CD fast forward PLAY t 1M t 2M t 3M fast reverse PLAY t 1m t 2m t 3m When you find the point you want press H PLAY Watch slow motion in continuous play mode DVD and VIDEO CD only X PAUSE during p...

Page 31: ...ng the current scene quickly or slowly To playback quickly press M during playback To playback slowly press X PAUSE then press y during playback Press H PLAY to return to normal playback Notes You cannot set virtual surround effects while performing playback quickly or slowly with sound In addition you cannot perform playback quickly or slowly with sound when a virtual surround effect is set You c...

Page 32: ...irst connecting the DVD player to an audio component having a built in DTS decoder The DVD player outputs the DTS signal via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack even if DTS is set to Off in AUDIO SETUP menu page 53 and may affect your ears or cause your speakers to be damaged Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAX...

Page 33: ...anguage on page 113 for the abbreviation of the language Note You cannot select disc information items when the disc is stopped You can check disc information during playback The displayed contents differ according to the type of disc being played DISPLAY V v B b ENTER O RETURN Number buttons ENTER 1 3 1 36 Standard v V b B 0 9 ENG 3 5 ENG 5 1CH T 0 01 09 Type of disc Current title track number Cu...

Page 34: ...the item 3 Press ENTER to start playback 4 Press DISPLAY or O RETURN to turn off the menu 1 Press V v during playback to select the counter position icon 2 Enter the desired elapsed playing time of the current title track using the number buttons 3 Press ENTER to start playback 4 Press DISPLAY or O RETURN to turn off the menu Indication Counter information T Elapsed playing time of the current tit...

Page 35: ...m AV Mode icon 2 Press B b to change the setting 1 3 1 36 Standard v V b B ENG 3 5 ENG 5 1CH T 0 01 09 Setting Video Setting Audio Setting Dynamic 1 Produces a bold dynamic picture by increasing the picture contrast and the color intensity Full modulated sound with clear treble and bass Dynamic 2 Produces a more dynamic picture than Dynamic 1 by further increasing the picture contrast and the colo...

Page 36: ...t at the same time LOCK appears in the display window The disc tray is locked To unlock the disc tray Press x X and SELECT DVD on the unit at the same time The disc tray is unlocked Notes If you lock the disc tray while open the disc tray will be locked after closing You cannot lock the disc tray when the DVD VCR is turned off If the DVD VCR is turned on you can lock the disc tray either in play m...

Page 37: ...screen Set TV DVD VIDEO to DVD VIDEO then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR page 10 1 Insert a tape The VCR starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 2 Press H PLAY The display window shows the playback time When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Z DISPLAY H PLAY X PAUSE x STOP 1 TRACKING CLEAR m M y Hour Minute Second continued ...

Page 38: ...t the tape Z Playback options Operation View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down M During rewind hold down m Play at high speed During playback briefly press M or m The tape continues to play at 5 times normal speed During playback hold down M or m The tape continues to play at 5 times normal speed When you release the button normal playback resumes Play in slow...

Page 39: ...sed the counter in the display window returns to 0 00 00 and the count starts over again No sound is output during playback at various speeds The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse While playing a tape you can display the setup menu but the remote commander s function switches to DVD automatically Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu When playback does not start eve...

Page 40: ...reen Set TV DVD VIDEO to DVD VIDEO then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR page 10 To record from a cable box turn it on Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time 1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 2 Press CH to select the channel or line input video source you want to record CH z REC SP EP DISPLAY TV VIDEO ENTER INPUT SELECT x STOP H PLAY Z Number buttons 1 ...

Page 41: ...ISPLAY to turn off the indicators To check the remaining tape length of a tape set Tape Length in the VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP menu correctly page 93 Maximum Recording Time 3 Press SP EP to select the tape speed SP or EP EP Extended Play provides recording time three times as long as SP Standard Play However SP produces better picture and audio quality 4 Press z REC to start recording REC appears in t...

Page 42: ...n turn off the TV When using a cable box make sure to leave it on Notes The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as T 20 or T 30 or tapes recorded in LP mode It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY You cannot record a DVD to a VCR tape To watch a TV program during video recording stop ...

Page 43: ...EO then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR page 10 When using a cable box turn it on Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time If the DVD player is in play mode you cannot display the setup menu Stop the DVD playback 1 Press SET UP then press V v to select PROGRAM and press ENTER You can also display the timer programming menu by press...

Page 44: ...ected to the LINE IN 1 or LINE 2 IN jacks press INPUT SELECT or V v to display L1 or L2 in the CH position To record the same program every day or the same day every week press v while the date is flashing For details see Daily weekly recording on page 44 To use the Auto Tape Speed function press v to display Auto in the SPEED position For details see To use the Auto Tape Speed function on page 45...

Page 45: ...l the timer setting see Checking changing canceling timer settings on page 46 If the indicator appears this means that the VCR is currently recording this program You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter page 39 Display tape information on the TV screen page 41 Note The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the timer setting with no tape ...

Page 46: ... is in play mode you cannot display the setup menu Stop the DVD playback 1 Press SET UP then press V v to select PROGRAM and press ENTER You can also display the timer programming menu by pressing TIMER The timer programming menu appears 2 Press V v to select setting you want to change or cancel To change the setting press B b to select the item you want to change and press V v to change it To can...

Page 47: ...ding only after the first program has finished If the programs start at the same time the program listed first in the menu has priority Tip If the indicator appears the timer settings overlap 3 Press O RETURN to confirm the setting Press O RETURN again to exit the menu Program 1 Program 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off Program 1 Program 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off ...

Page 48: ...turns off and the indicator remains lit if there is a timer setting The DVD VCR will not work except for timer recordings To unlock the DVD VCR Hold down 1 POWER on the unit until LOCK disappears from the display window The DVD VCR is unlocked and turns on To stop timer recording while the DVD VCR is locked press x The recording stops and the DVD VCR is unlocked Note The DVD VCR will be unlocked w...

Page 49: ...iscs Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Note When connecting 6 speakers replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer DVD VCR Front R Front L Rear R Subwoofer l Signal flow Rear L Amplifier receiver with Dolby Surround decoder Center Rear mono Stereo audio cord not...

Page 50: ...ms Inc Note After you have completed the connection be sure to set Dolby Digital to Dolby Digital and DTS to On in AUDIO SETUP menu page 53 Otherwise no sound or a loud noise will come from the speakers B 1 B 2 1 Front R Front L Rear R AV amplifier receiver having a decoder Subwoofer Center Speakers DVD VCR Speakers Rear L to coaxial or optical digital input and Coaxial digital cord not supplied l...

Page 51: ...put jack Connect an S VIDEO cord not supplied You will enjoy high quality images Notes The connection using S VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player If you set Progressive to On in the SCREEN SETUP menu S Video playback may be distorted l Signal flow DVD only TV or AV amplifier TV S VIDEO cord not supplied DVD VCR Audio cord not supplied Coaxial digital cord not supplied Optical digital cord no...

Page 52: ...E indicator lights up in orange when the DVD player outputs progressive signals Notes The connection using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture In case of 480 progressive scan picture problems it is recommended that the user...

Page 53: ...yer is in stop mode then press V v to select DVD then press ENTER 2 Press V v to select Audio Setup then press ENTER 3 Press V v to select the setup item from the displayed list Dolby Digital DTS or Audio DRC V v B b ENTER SET UP Language Setup Screen Setup Parental Setup Audio Setup RETURN DVD SETUP SET UP ENTER V v Dolby Digital DTS Audio DRC RETURN AUDIO SETUP SET UP v V b B Off Standard D PCM ...

Page 54: ...ct a component that does not conform to the selected audio signal a loud noise or no sound will come out from the speakers affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged Noise may occur in the LinearPCM double speed audio This is not a malfunction If you set DTS to On you cannot select surround setting page 75 You cannot perform DTS audio output during playback quickly or slowly with so...

Page 55: ...elect DVD then press ENTER 2 Press V v to select Screen Setup then press ENTER 3 Press V v to select the setup item from the displayed list TV Type or Black Level To set the Progressive setting see page 57 V v B b ENTER SET UP O RETURN Language Setup Screen Setup Parental Setup Audio Setup RETURN DVD SETUP SET UP ENTER V v Black Level TV Type Progressive RETURN SCREEN SETUP SET UP v V b B Off Off ...

Page 56: ...ribed may work Depending on the DVD VIDEO 4 3 Letter Box may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 Pan Scan or vice versa 4 Press B b to select an item 5 Press SET UP to exit the menu 4 3 Letter Box Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 Pan Scan Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV Automatically ...

Page 57: ...ndicator on the unit lights up in orange If picture is distorted press O RETURN Check the connection page 52 5 Press SET UP to exit the menu Black Level TV Type Progressive RETURN SCREEN SETUP SET UP v V b B Off Off 4 3 Letter Box Black Level TV Type Progressive RETURN SCREEN SETUP ENTER SET UP v V b B On Off 4 3 Letter Box Progressive Scan Output 1 Ensure your TV is 480P Progressive Scan capable ...

Page 58: ... on the unit continuously for 5 seconds or more or selecting Off in step 2 Note If you select progressive signal when you connect the DVD player to a TV that cannot accept the signal in progressive format the image quality will deteriorate In this case set Progressive to Off ...

Page 59: ...1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode then press V v to select DVD and press ENTER 2 Press V v to select Language Setup then press ENTER The LANGUAGE SET UP menu appears V v B b ENTER SET UP Language Setup Screen Setup Parental Setup Audio Setup RETURN DVD SETUP SET UP ENTER V v Audio DVD Menu Subtitle RETURN LANGUAGE SETUP SET UP Audio Follow Original English V v ENTER continued ...

Page 60: ...O LANGUAGE Switches the language of the sound track When you select Original the language given priority in the disc is selected SUBTITLE LANGUAGE Switches the language of the subtitle recorded on the DVD VIDEO When you select Audio Follow the language for the subtitle changes according to the language you selected for the sound track 5 Press SET UP to exit the menu RETURN DVD MENU LANGUAGE SET UP...

Page 61: ...he users The Parental Control function allows you to set a playback limitation level 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode then press V v to select DVD and press ENTER 2 Press V v to select Parental Setup then press ENTER Number buttons V v B b ENTER SET UP H PLAY Language Setup Screen Setup Parental Setup Audio Setup RETURN DVD SETUP SET UP ENTER V v Use Password RETURN PARENTAL SETU...

Page 62: ...appear 4 Press V v to select Rating Level then press ENTER 5 Press V v to select the level you want then press ENTER The options are as follows Level 8 Adult y Level 7 y Level 6 y Level 5 y Level 4 y Level 3 y Level 2 y Level 1 Kids Safe The lower the value the stricter the limitation Enter Password CREATE PASSWORD 9 RETURN CREATE PASSWORD 9 RETURN Re enter Password PASSWORD CHECK 9 RETURN Enter P...

Page 63: ...in case you forget it 6 Press SET UP to exit the menu 1 Select Change Password in step 4 on page 62 The display for entering a new password appears 2 Enter a new 4 digit password using the number buttons The display for confirming the password appears 3 Re enter the new password 1 Insert the disc then press H PLAY The display for entering your password appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using t...

Page 64: ...al titles you can select the title you want using the TOP MENU button When you play DVD VIDEOs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound select these items using the MENU button 1 Press TOP MENU or MENU The disc s menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc Number buttons V v B b ENTER MENU TOP MENU x STOP...

Page 65: ... Note Depending on the DVD VIDEO you may not be able to use the TOP MENU button or search a point by setting the time 2 Press V v B b to select the item you want to play or change then press ENTER You can also use the number buttons to select the item ...

Page 66: ...into a scene during playback or still mode To zoom into a JPEG image see Playing JPEG image files on page 82 1 Press ZOOM appears 2 Press V v B b to move to the position where you want to zoom in 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to change the magnification Each time you press the button the magnification changes as shown below 2 t 4 t 2 t normal magnification ZOOM V v B b ENTER ...

Page 67: ...EO If various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO appears in the display window This means that you can change the viewing angle 1 Press ANGLE during playback The angle number appears on the display The number after the slash indicates the total number of angles 2 Press B b repeatedly to select the angle number The scene changes to the selected angle ANGLE B b b B ...

Page 68: ...ot be able to turn them off If subtitles are recorded on the disc you can change the subtitles or turn them on and off whenever you want while playing a DVD 1 Press SUBTITLE during playback 2 Press B b repeatedly to select the language Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies Refer to DVD Audio Subtitle Language on page 113 for the abbreviation of the language 3 Press V v repeatedly to s...

Page 69: ...dio tracks page 80 Repeat play page 72 Note The play mode is canceled when you open the disc tray the player enters standby mode by pressing 1 Creating your own program Program play You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program You can program up to 20 tracks To program MP3 audio tracks see page 79 1 Press REPE...

Page 70: ...t the same program again by pressing H PLAY 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of Creating your own program Program play 2 Press v repeatedly to select Clear last track then press ENTER Each time you press the button the last programmed number is canceled You can also cancel the last programmed number by pressing CLEAR 3 Follow step 3 for new programming 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of Creating your own program Pro...

Page 71: ...ng shuffle play Tips Shuffle play will stop when all the tracks are played back You cannot repeat play while in shuffle play You can shuffle the playback order of tracks Subsequent shuffling may produce a different playing order To shuffle MP3 audio tracks see page 80 1 Press REPEAT when the DVD player is in stop mode 2 Press B b to select SHUFFLE then press ENTER B b ENTER REPEAT CLEAR PROGRAM SH...

Page 72: ...EPEAT or B b repeatedly to select the item to be repeated When playing a DVD Chapter repeats the current chapter Title repeats the current title on a disc When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC function off or CD Track repeats the current track Disc repeats all of the tracks When playing a DATA CD DATA DVD MP3 audio FILE repeats the current track file DIR repeats the current album directory DISC repeats...

Page 73: ... Off in step 2 or press CLEAR during repeat play Tip When you press x STOP during repeat play repeat play is canceled Notes You cannot repeat play with DVD RW in VR mode You cannot repeat play VIDEO CDs with PBC function on See Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC ON OFF Functions on page 86 You cannot repeat play while in program play ...

Page 74: ...he instruments from both speakers by selecting the left channel To enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS effect from a LinearPCM format disc you have to make the connection as shown on page 50 1 Press AUDIO during playback 2 Press B b repeatedly to select the desired language audio setting When playing a DVD Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies Refer to DVD Audio Subtitle Language on page 113 f...

Page 75: ...d sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers 1 Press SURROUND during playback 2 Press B b repeatedly to select Surround1 Surround2 Surround3 Surround effect increases as shown below SURROUND B b Off TV TV TV Surround1 Surround2 Surround3 Virtual speaker continued ...

Page 76: ... amplifier receiver Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings If you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack and set Dolby Digital to Dolby Digital or DTS to On in AUDIO SETUP menu page 53 sound will come from your speakers but it will not have the surround effect You cannot perf...

Page 77: ...ss Z and place a DATA CD or DATA DVD on the disc tray then press Z to close the tray When you load a DATA CD or DATA DVD which contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files Select a Media Type menu appears If you load a DATA CD or DATA DVD which contains only MP3 audio files the MP3 display appears Then you can skip step 2 V v B b ENTER H PLAY O RETURN Z REPEAT x STOP TOP MENU Select a Media Type...

Page 78: ... press ENTER The selected track starts playing When a track or album is being played the title is shown in a box The playing track number appears on the display window RETURN MP3 ENTER DIRECTORY 007 album 1 album 2 album 3 album 4 album 5 album 6 album 7 track 1 00 00 OFF FILES 014 mp3 track 1 mp3 track 2 mp3 track 3 mp3 track 4 mp3 track 5 mp3 track 6 mp3 track 7 mp3 track 8 mp3 track 9 mp3 track...

Page 79: ...en press ENTER 4 Press V v to select the track you want to program then press ENTER 5 To program other tracks repeat step 4 The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order Press CLEAR to cancel the last programmed track 6 Press H PLAY to start program play Program play starts When the program ends you can restart the same program again by pressing H PLAY RETURN PROGRAM ENTER DIRECTORY 00...

Page 80: ...t Note on Multi Session Border discs If MP3 audio tracks are recorded in the first session border the player will also play MP3 audio tracks in other session border If audio tracks and images in Music CD format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session border only the first session border will be played back Notes If you put the extension MP3 to data not in MP3 format the player cannot ...

Page 81: ...list Tips If you add numbers 01 02 03 etc to the front of the track file names the tracks will be played in that order A disc with many trees takes longer to start playback Some discs with many trees cannot be played back Notes Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD or DATA DVD the playback order may differ from the illustration above The playback order above may not be applicable...

Page 82: ... or DATA DVD on the disc tray then press Z to close the tray When you load a DATA CD or DATA DVD which contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files Select a Media Type menu appears If you load a DATA CD or DATA DVD which contains only JPEG image files the Album display appears Then you can skip step 2 V v B b ENTER H PLAY Z TOP MENU DISPLAY x STOP MENU Select a Media Type 2 JPEG 1 MP3 ENTER v V ...

Page 83: ...ed image number appears in the display window 2 To display the next previous image press To play the Slide show 1 Press H PLAY You can also play the Slide show using the menu on the selected image For details see To enjoy the Slide show on page 84 2 Press B b to select the desired playing speed on the Interval menu then press ENTER Slide show starts from the selected image 1 Press V v B b to selec...

Page 84: ... Slide show If you select in the rotated image display the images in the Album display will not be rotated But if you start the slide show the images will be rotated Correct the rotation in the menu 1 Press V v B b to select an image in the Album display then press ENTER 2 Press B b to select then press ENTER appears 3 Press V v B b to move to the position where you want to zoom in 4 Press ENTER r...

Page 85: ...n 100 MP3 files are recorded the 990 JPEG files recorded first and only the first 9 MP3 files can be recognized Note on Multi Session Border discs If JPEG image files are recorded in the first session border the player will also play JPEG image files in other session border If audio tracks and images in Music CD format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session border only the first sess...

Page 86: ... search and perform other operations interactively PBC playback follows a selection menu displayed on your TV screen 1 Press MENU to select PBC ON The menu for your selection appears 2 Press V v to select the item number you want You can also use the number buttons to select the item number and track V v ENTER Number buttons O RETURN MENU ...

Page 87: ...cannot play still pictures such as a menu To return to PBC ON press MENU to select PBC ON Note Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in step 3 may appear as Press SELECT in the instructions supplied with the disc In this case press H PLAY 3 Press ENTER 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may di...

Page 88: ...rding Press x STOP Note You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time After you have started recording you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration 1 While recording press z REC 2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time Each press advances the time as follows The tape counter decreases minute by minut...

Page 89: ... main sound Selecting the sound during playback During playback press AUDIO to select the sound you want How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks Hi fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape Notes To play a tape in stereo you must use the A V connectio...

Page 90: ...index signal at the point where each recording begins You can easily find a specific point using various search functions 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press SEARCH 3 Press b to scan ahead or B to scan backwards The VCR searches and then plays back for about five seconds 4 Press H PLAY to view that program If you do not press H PLAY the VCR automatically searches for the next index mark ...

Page 91: ...eginning of a blank portion You can easily find a point you can start recording from Note Once in recording mode if the VCR is put in pause and then released to start the recording no index mark will be inserted An index mark will be inserted if the channel is changed while VCR is put in pause 1 Press SEARCH 2 Press V The VCR starts searching and automatically stops at the 0 00 00 point 1 Press SE...

Page 92: ...oor condition In this case manually adjust the tracking Press TRACKING to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two tracking buttons To resume automatic tracking adjustment eject the tape and reinsert it Note The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs Tracking Tracking meter ...

Page 93: ...er is in stop mode 2 Press V v to select VIDEO and press ENTER 3 Press V v to select the option to change SET UP V v B b ENTER H PLAY Language Channel Setup Auto Power Off RF Output Channel Clock Set Adjust English Off 3CH RETURN OPTION SETUP SET UP ENTER v V Tape Length Auto Play RETURN VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP SET UP v V b B T120 On Auto Repeat Off Tape Length Auto Play RETURN VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP S...

Page 94: ...60 when using a T 160 length tape T 180 when using a T 180 or longer length tape Auto Play On to start playback automatically when you insert a tape with its safety tab removed Off to turn off Auto play You need to press H PLAY to start playback even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed Auto Repeat On to play back a tape repeatedly The VCR rewinds a tape to the beginning and restarts p...

Page 95: ... red jack the sound is recorded only on the right channel If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise You can use the LINE IN 1 jacks for editing If the other VCR is a monaural type the sound is recorded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio plug To record on both right and left channels ...

Page 96: ...nd set it to the video channel Press INPUT SELECT to display L1 or L2 in the display window Press SP EP to select the tape speed SP or EP 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a tape into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press X 3 Press z REC on this V...

Page 97: ...on to change 3 Press B b to change the setting When changing the RF Output Channel confirmation messages will appear Press ENTER to confirm the messages SET UP V v B b ENTER Language Channel Setup Auto Power Off RF Output Channel Clock Set Adjust English Off 3CH RETURN OPTION SETUP SET UP ENTER v V Language Channel Setup Auto Power Off RF Output Channel Clock Set Adjust English Off 3CH RETURN OPTI...

Page 98: ...using channel 4 to receive the VCR signal For details see page 98 When connecting the DVD VCR to the TV using only the antenna cable you must set the RF Output channel in the OPTION SETUP menu so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the DVD VCR 1 Set the RF Output channel to 3CH or 4CH see page 97 to set the channel whichever channel is not used in your area If both are used set the swi...

Page 99: ... antenna connector not supplied to connect the antenna to the DVD VCR 1 Loosen the screws on the antenna connector 2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the antenna connector 3 Retighten the screws When using both a 75 ohm coaxial cable and a 300 ohm twin lead cable for a VHF UHF antenna use a VHF UHF band separator mixer not supplied to connect the antenna to the DVD VCR 1 Loosen the screws ...

Page 100: ...or over three hours Clock The clock has stopped and appears in the display window The clock stops if the DVD VCR is disconnected from the wall outlet Reset the clock and timer Others The remote commander does not function Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the DVD VCR Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak Make sure the...

Page 101: ... Off and the player is set to normal interlace format page 57 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack is not used or Progressive of the SCREEN SETUP menu is not set correctly while the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in orange Check the setting page 55 and connection page 52 Even though you set the aspect ratio in TV Type of the SCREEN SETUP menu the picture does not fill the screen The aspect ratio of the disc ...

Page 102: ... have the extension JPG or JPEG The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it has the extension JPG or JPEG Length or width of the image is more than 4720 dots The title of the MP3 audio album track or JPEG image album file is not correctly displayed The player can only display numbers and alphabet Other characters are displayed as asterisks The disc does not start playing from the beginning Pr...

Page 103: ...ette If a Sony cleaning cassette is not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony dealer a standard service fee will be charged Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette as it may damage the video heads The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony dealer for more information The picture rolls vertically during picture search Adjus...

Page 104: ...the clock and timer Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord Others A tape cannot be inserted Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment The VCR mechanism needs to be cleaned Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzine Control by AV mouse i...

Page 105: ... is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and little deterioration is realized because all channel data processing is digital DVD page 6 A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD The data capacity of a single layer and single sided DVD is 4 7 GB Giga Byte which is 7 times that of a CD The data capacity of a double l...

Page 106: ...to create one frame the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame This means that while the Interlace format can show 30 frames 60 fields in one second the Progressive format can show 60 frames in one second The overall picture quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sharper This player is compatible with the 480 progressive format Title page 3...

Page 107: ...ed sync negative AUDIO OUT phono jacks 2 Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Optical output jack 18 dBm wave length 660 nm COAXIAL phono jack Output signal 0 5 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Pb Pr Phono jack Y 1 0 Vp p Pb Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms S VIDEO OUT 4 pin mini DIN jack Y 1 0 Vp p unbalanced sync negative C 0 286 Vp p...

Page 108: ...n close button 28 30 E Tape compartment 40 F A eject button 38 G z REC record button 41 H m rewind M fast forward button 30 38 I x stop button 29 38 J X pause button 29 38 K H play button 1 29 37 L Remote sensor 10 M CHANNEL TRACKING buttons 1 40 92 N SELECT DVD VIDEO buttons 10 O LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 2 95 1 H and CHANNEL TRACKING buttons have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a refe...

Page 109: ...DVD indicator 29 B Angle indicator 67 C Record indicator 41 D VIDEO indicator 37 E Tape indicator 37 F Timer indicator 44 G STEREO indicator 89 H Playing time clock current status indicator 29 37 I SURR surround indicator 75 J DTS indicator 54 K Disc indicator 29 continued ...

Page 110: ... 1 VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 95 C LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 12 D IN FROM ANT connector 13 E OUT TO TV connector 13 DVD player only F LINE OUT AUDIO L R jacks 51 G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Pr Pb Y jacks 52 H S VIDEO OUT jack 51 I DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL jack 50 J DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack 50 ...

Page 111: ... L X PAUSE button 29 M H PLAY button 1 29 N V v B b buttons 18 ENTER button 2 18 O DISPLAY button 34 P TOP MENU button 64 Q 1 on standby switch 31 R VOL volume buttons S ZOOM button 66 T ENTER button 2 18 U REPEAT button 69 V SURROUND button 75 W m M y buttons 29 X PREV previous NEXT button 29 Y x STOP button 29 Z O RETURN button 21 wj MENU button 64 1 Number 5 AUDIO and H PLAY buttons have a tact...

Page 112: ...E button 38 N H PLAY button 1 37 O V v B b buttons 18 ENTER button 2 18 P DISPLAY button 39 Q 1 on standby switch 38 R CH channel TRACKING buttons 1 40 92 S VOL volume buttons T ENTER button 2 18 U MUTING button 10 V SEARCH button 90 W TV VIDEO button 42 X INPUT SELECT button 42 Y m rewind M fast forward y slow buttons 38 Z SHUTTLE button 38 wj x STOP button 38 wk O RETURN button 21 1 Number 5 AUD...

Page 113: ...nese CRO Croatian CZE Czech DAN Danish DEU German ENG English ESP Spanish FIN Finish FRA French GRE Greek HUN Hungarian IDN Indonesian IND Hindi ISL Icelandic ITA Italian IWR Hebrew JPN Japanese KOR Korean MAL Malay NLD Dutch NOR Norwegian POL Polish POR Portuguese RUS Russian SVE Swedish THA Thai TUR Turkish VIE Vietnamese ZAF Afrikaans ...

Page 114: ...MP3 6 77 N Normal audio track 89 P Parental Control 61 PBC Playback control 86 Picture adjustment 92 Playback at various speeds 30 38 frame by frame 38 MP3 audio track 77 program play 69 repeat play 72 selecting the sound 89 shuffle play 71 shuttle play 38 slow motion 30 38 VIDEO CDs 86 Playback quickly or slowly with sound 31 Presetting channels 24 Program play 69 Progressive 52 106 R Recording b...

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