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3-084-916-E2 (1) GB

DVD Player/
Video Cassette
Recorder

Operating Instructions

SLV-D950B
SLV-D910B

PAL SECAM

Summary of Contents for SLV-D910B

Page 1: ...3 084 916 E2 1 GB DVD Player Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV D950B SLV D910B 2003 Sony Corporation PAL SECAM ...

Page 2: ...ower source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Installing Do not install the unit in a confined space such as a book or similar unit Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large l...

Page 3: ...er with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and or programme owner For use of the DVD player This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technolo...

Page 4: ...esetting channels 27 Setting the Canal Plus decoder Basic Operations 31 Playing discs 35 Guide to the on screen display 37 Playing a tape 40 Recording TV programmes 44 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system SLV D950B only 48 Recording TV programmes using the timer 52 Recording TV programmes using DIAL TIMER SLV D950B only 56 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Advanced Hookups 5...

Page 5: ...89 Playing JPEG image files 93 Playing VIDEO CDs with MENU OUI NON functions VCR Additional Operations 95 Playing a tape with SQPB function 96 Quick Timer Recording 98 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 101 Searching using index function 103 Adjusting the picture tracking 105 Changing menu options 107 Editing Additional Information 110 General setup information 112 Troubleshooting 117 Gloss...

Page 6: ...rded in the following formats music CD format video CD format MP3 or JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or its extended format Joliet Data part of CD Extras DVD RWs in VR mode DVD ROMs DVD Audio discs HD layer on Super Audio CDs A logical format of files and folders on CD ROMs defined by ISO International Standard Organization Also the player cannot play the following discs A DVD...

Page 7: ...ons supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and ma...

Page 8: ...pinplug 2 y pinplug 2 Aerial cable Video cord pinplug 1 y pinplug 1 Check your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models SLV D950B and SLV D910B Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of your DVD VCR SLV D950B is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV D950B only ...

Page 9: ...nction Inserting the batteries Insert 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 a dot can be us...

Page 10: ... TV Notes If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the DVD VCR you cannot control your TV with the remote commander When you replace the batteries of the remote commander the code number may change Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries 1 Set T...

Page 11: ...nect of the DVD VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect LINE 1 EURO AV on the DVD VCR and the PERITEL connector on the TV with the supplied PERITEL cable This connection improves picture and sound quality Whenever you want to watch the DVD VCR picture press TV VIDEO to display the VCR indicator in the display window 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains Mains ...

Page 12: ...tal tuner this DVD VCR automatically sends the signal from the satellite or digital tuner to the TV without turning itself on Notes This function may not work with some types of satellite or digital tuners When the DVD VCR is turned off set the TV to the video channel 1 Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the LINE 3 connector as shown above 2 Turn off the DVD VCR To watch a programme turn on...

Page 13: ...he Auto Set Up function With this function you can set TV channels guide channels for the ShowView system and DVD VCR clock automatically SLV D950B only 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Connect the mains lead to the mains The DVD VCR automatically turns on and the SELECTION DU PAYS menu appears V v B b ENTER SET UP Schweiz RETURN SELECTION DU PAYS SET UP ENTER Français b B conti...

Page 14: ...in the OPTION menu then press V v to select Installation Auto then repeat step 3 Auto preset can be performed by pressing x on the unit continuously for 5 seconds or more during power off with no tape inserted 3 Press B b to select your country then press ENTER The DVD VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area If you want ...

Page 15: ...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 Langue then press ENTER The SELECTION LANGUE menu appears 3 Press V v to select the desired language then press ENTER 4 Press SET UP to exit the menu V v B b ENTER SET UP SET UP ENTER Langue Installation Veille Auto Messages Ecr...

Page 16: ...een 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 L horloge then press ENTER The REGLAGE HORLOGE menu appears 3 Press V v to set the hour V v B b ENTER SET UP SET UP ENTER Langue Installation Veille Auto Messages Ecran Réglages Utilisateur L horloge Français Non Oui RETU...

Page 17: ...nce 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 6 Press V v to select Oui for the setting of the Auto Clock Set function The DVD VCR automatically sets the clock according to the time signal broadcast between the channels PR 1 to PR 5 If you do not need the Auto Clock Set function select Non 7 Press ENTER to co...

Page 18: ...om the player appears on the TV screen 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 Installation then press ENTER The INSTALLATION menu appears V v B b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP ENTER Langue Installation Veille Auto Messages Ecran Réglages Utilisateur L horloge Franç...

Page 19: ... you want is displayed 8 Press V v to select NOM then press b ENTER PR 2 1 3 4 5 CAN 029 027 030 032 NOM LMN AAB CDE I J K DEC NON NON NON NON SYS L L L L L L L L RETURN LISTE STATIONS TV ENTER CLEAR MODIF ST EFFACER V v B ENTER PR REGL FIN CANAL DECODEUR NOM 5 SYS L L NON RETURN RECHERCHE MANUELLE ENTER MEMOIRE V v B b ENTER PR REGL FIN CANAL DECODEUR NOM 5 SYS L L NON RETURN RECHERCHE MANUELLE E...

Page 20: ...become difficult to read due to interference from the picture being received 9 Enter the station name 1 Press V v to select a character Each time you press V the character changes as shown below A t B t t Z t 0 t 1 t t 9 t A 2 Press b to set the next character The next space flashes To correct a character press B b until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 c...

Page 21: ...D VCR set TV DVD VIDEO to DVD VIDEO on the remote page 9 Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen 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 Installation then press ENTER The INSTALLATION menu appears SET UP V v B b ...

Page 22: ...ther station repeat steps 4 through 6 7 Press O RETURN then press SET UP to exit the menu ENTER PR 2 1 3 4 5 CAN 029 027 030 032 NOM LMN AAB CDE I J K DEC NON NON NON NON SYS L L L L L L L L RETURN LISTE STATIONS TV ENTER CLEAR MODIF ST EFFACER V v B ENTER PR 2 1 3 4 5 CAN 029 027 030 032 NOM LMN AAB CDE I J K DEC NON NON NON NON SYS L L L L L L L L RETURN LISTE STATIONS TV ENTER CLEAR MODIF ST EF...

Page 23: ...o channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen 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 Installation then press ENTER The INSTALLATION menu appears SET UP CLEAR V v B b ENTER O RETURN SET UP ENTER Langue Installation Veille Auto Messages Ecran...

Page 24: ... shown on the right 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for any other programme positions you want to disable 7 Press O RETURN then press SET UP to exit the menu ENTER PR 2 1 3 4 5 CAN 029 027 030 032 NOM LMN AAB CDE I J K DEC NON NON NON NON SYS L L L L L L L L RETURN LISTE STATIONS TV ENTER CLEAR MODIF ST EFFACER V v B ENTER PR 2 1 3 4 5 CAN 029 027 030 032 NOM LMN AAB CDE I J K DEC NON NON NON NON SYS L L L...

Page 25: ...lay 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 Installation then press ENTER The INSTALLATION menu appears 3 Press V v to select Installation Manuelle then press ENTER SET UP V v B b ENTER O RETURN SET UP ENTER Langue Installation Veille Auto Messages Ecran Réglages Utilisateur L horloge Français Non Oui RETURN OPTION S...

Page 26: ...ext character The next space flashes To correct a character press B b until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name 7 Press ENTER to confirm the new name 8 Press O RETURN then press SET UP to exit the menu ENTER RETURN ENTER MEMOIRE PR REGL FIN DECODEUR NOM 5 SYS L L NON RECHERCHE MANUELLE CANAL 033 V v B b ENTER 5 NON RETURN ENTE...

Page 27: ...ou can watch or record Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder not supplied to the DVD VCR Connecting a decoder LINE 3 ANTENNE ENTREE LINE 1 EURO AV Aerial cable supplied PERITEL cable not supplied PERITEL PERITEL cable supplied Canal Plus decoder Signal flow PERITEL continued ...

Page 28: ...lay 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 Installation then press ENTER The INSATLLATION menu appears 3 Press V v to select Installation Manuelle then press ENTER SET UP V v B b ENTER O RETURN SET UP ENTER Langue Installation Veille Auto Messages Ecran Réglages Utilisateur L horloge Français...

Page 29: ...s b to set DECODEUR to OUI then press ENTER 9 Press O RETURN then press SET UP to exit the menu ENTER 5 RETURN ENTER MEMOIRE PR REGL FIN CANAL DECODEUR NOM SYS RECHERCHE MANUELLE L L NON 033 V v B b ENTER PR REGL FIN CANAL DECODEUR NOM 5 SYS L L NON RETURN RECHERCHE MANUELLE ENTER MEMOIRE 033 V v B b ENTER PR REGL FIN CANAL DECODEUR NOM 5 SYS L L NON RETURN RECHERCHE MANUELLE ENTER MEMOIRE 033 V v...

Page 30: ...ammes make both decoder VCR and VCR TV connections using 21 pin PERITEL cables that are compatible with the RGB signals You cannot record subtitles on the VCR When you watch Canal Plus programmes through the RFU input of the TV press TV VIDEO so that the VCR indicator appears in the display window ...

Page 31: ...ed with your disc Before you start Turn on the DVD VCR and your TV Set your TV to the video channel 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 9 1 Press Z to open the disc tray and place a disc on the disc tray Z H X m M SLOW y x 1 C with the playback side facing down continued ...

Page 32: ...back The display window shows the playback time Depending on the disc a menu may appear on the TV screen For DVDs see page 73 For VIDEO CDs see page 93 appears when no disc is loaded To Press Stop play x Pause play X Resume play after pause X or H Advance by frame in pause mode C Go to the next chapter track or scene in continuous play mode on the remote Go back to the previous chapter track or sc...

Page 33: ...ay a DVD or VIDEO CD that has scratches the player may stop playback at the point of the scratch or skip to the next track You cannot change the MP3 or the Multi Session CD playback speed VIDEO CD fast foward reverse cannot be paused During CD fast forward reverse play no sound is output Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD When playing DTS encoded CDs excessive noise will be heard from the a...

Page 34: ... a DVD with DTS sound tracks set DTS to Oui in Options Audio menu page 63 If you connect the player to audio equipment without a DTS decoder do not set DTS to Oui in Options Audio menu page 63 A loud noise may come out from the speakers affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc ...

Page 35: ...tle track or chapter The title track or chapter icon will appear on the DVD playback screen followed by the current title track or chapter number and the counter position You can check disc information during playback The displayed contents differ according to the type of disc being played 1 Press V v to select the desired item 2 Press B b to change the item 3 Press ENTER to start playback 4 Press...

Page 36: ...d 1 Press V v 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 title T Remaining time of the current title C Elapsed playing time of the current chapter C Remaining time ...

Page 37: ...creen Set TV DVD VIDEO to DVD VIDEO then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR page 9 1 Insert a tape The VCR starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 2 Press H The display window shows the playback time When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Z DISPLAY H C STEP X M SLOW y x m 1 TRACKING CLEAR SHUTTLE Hour Minute Second continued ...

Page 38: ...ch at various speeds 1 REW flashes in the display window 2 FF flashes in the display window To Press Stop play x Pause play X Resume play after pause X or H Fast forward the tape M during stop Rewind the tape m during stop Eject 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 pl...

Page 39: ...an be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed The counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is reinserted The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording Depending on your TV the following may occur while playing an NTSC recorded tape The picture becomes black and white The picture shakes No picture appears on the TV screen Black streaks appear ...

Page 40: ...V so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen Set TV DVD VIDEO to DVD VIDEO then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR page 9 To record from a decoder turn it on Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time 1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place PROG z REC SP LP DISPLAY TV VIDEO INPUT SELECT x H 1 Z ...

Page 41: ...r or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT until the connected line appears in the display window 3 Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP LP Long Play provides recording time twice as long as SP However SP Standard Play produces better picture and audio quality 4 Press z REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window...

Page 42: ...ou connect additional equipment to a LINE connector or jack you can select the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG buttons The DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information will not be recorded on the tape If you do not want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV When using a decoder make sure to leave it on Tape Length ...

Page 43: ...wo video systems You cannot watch a Canal Plus programme while recording another Canal Plus programme When you insert a non standard commercially available tape the remaining time may not be correct The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback the tape remaining time will be displayed You cannot record a DVD to a VCR tape To watch a TV p...

Page 44: ...ade with other timer methods Before you start Check that the DVD VCR clock is set to the correct time Turn on the DVD VCR and your TV Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen Set TV DVD VIDEO to DVD VIDEO then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR page 9 When using a decoder turn it on Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape...

Page 45: ...mn this may happen for local broadcasts you have to set the appropriate programme position manually Press V v to select the desired programme position To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the PR position You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel The VCR will then store yo...

Page 46: ...To use the VPS PDC function set V P to Oui in step 5 above You can also use the VPS PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs 5 If you want to change the date tape speed and the VPS PDC setting 1 Press B b to select the item you want to change 2 Press V v to reset it To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 46 ...

Page 47: ...o operate this function correctly the Sélect Cassette setting in the REGLAGE DE LA FONCTION VIDEO menu must be accurate see page 105 Tips To set the line input video source you can also use the INPUT SELECT button You can set the extended time for the ShowView setting by 10 20 30 40 50 or 60 minutes Set Etendre ShowView in the REGLAGES UTILISATEUR menu to the desired extended time on page 110 To c...

Page 48: ... selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen Set TV DVD VIDEO to DVD VIDEO then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR page 9 When using a decoder 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 INPUT SELECT V ...

Page 49: ... same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 50 To use the VPS PDC function set V P to Oui For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 46 To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the PR position 4 Press ENTER to confirm the setting To enter another ...

Page 50: ...perate this function correctly the Sélect Cassette setting in the REGLAGE DE LA FONCTION VIDEO menu must be accurate see page 105 Tips To set the line input video source you can also use the INPUT SELECT button To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings on page 56 Notes When setting the timer with VPS PDC signals enter the start times exactly as...

Page 51: ... this means that the VCR is currently recording this programme 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 1 Press TV VIDEO to display TV in the display window 2 If your TV is connected to the VCR using A V connections set the TV to the TV s aerial input if not skip this step 3 Select another channel on ...

Page 52: ...me and recording stop time can be set at one minute intervals Before you start Turn on the DVD VCR When using a decoder turn it on Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time Stop the DVD VCR 1 Press DIAL TIMER DATE indicator appears and the current date flashes in the display window If the date and time are not set DAY indicator will appea...

Page 53: ...5 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons on the unit 5 Press DIAL TIMER to set the stop time STOP and the next quarter hour increment appear alternately in the display window 6 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGR...

Page 54: ...ber To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 connector LINE 2 IN jacks or LINE 3 connector turn DIAL TIMER or press INPUT SELECT to display L1 L2 or L3 9 Press DIAL TIMER The current tape speed flashes in the display window 10 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the tape speed 11 Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting OK appears in the display window for about five seconds The timer indicator appears ...

Page 55: ...out the Demonstration Mode The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user such as a salesperson to enter more than six examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of DIAL TIMER It cancels the FULL notice which appears if six programmes have already been set Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making timer recordings Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurat...

Page 56: ...t selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen Set TV DVD VIDEO to DVD VIDEO then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR page 9 When using a decoder 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 SET UP V v B b...

Page 57: ...change or cancel To change the setting press B b to flash the item you want to change and press V v to change it To cancel the setting press CLEAR 4 Press ENTER to confirm the setting If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby SET UP ENTER Normal ShowView RETURN OPTIONS PROG SET UP ENTER v V V P CLEAR SET UP ENTER v V b B 3 5 0 0 0 1 00 SP Non Non Non 20 0 0 30 LP 60 3 ...

Page 58: ...rst has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished If the programmes start at the same time the programme listed first in the menu has priority about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 ...

Page 59: ...g Dolby Surround audio or multi channel audio Dolby Digital discs Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories A R L VIDEO AUDIO DVD VCR Front R Front L Rear R Subwoofer l Signal flow Rear L Amplifier receiver with Dolby Surround decoder Centre Stereo audio cord supplied Speakers red white Speakers to audio input wh...

Page 60: ...by Digital to Dolby Digital and DTS to Oui in OPTIONS AUDIO menu page 62 If your AV amplifier receiver has an MPEG audio decoder function set MPEG to MPEG in OPTIONS AUDIO menu page 62 Otherwise no sound or a loud noise will come from the speakers B 1 B 2 B 1 COAXIAL OPTICAL B 2 R L VIDEO AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Front R Front L Rear R AV amplifier receiver having a decoder Subwoofer Centre Speaker...

Page 61: ...l enjoy high quality images Notes Set DVD S Video Out to Oui in the REGLAGE DE L ECLAN menu page 65 to view pictures from the S VIDEO jack The connection using S VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player INPUT S VIDEO l Signal flow DVD only TV or AV amplifier TV S VIDEO cord not supplied DVD VCR Audio cord supplied Coaxial digital cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied Remove jack cap...

Page 62: ...NTER 2 Press V v to select Options Audio then press ENTER 3 Press V v to select the setup item from the displayed list Dolby Digital MPEG DTS Audio DRC or 48kHz 96kHz PCM V v B b ENTER SET UP SET UP ENTER Réglage de la langue Réglage de L écran Cont Parental Options Audio RETURN REGLAGE DU DVD SET UP ENTER v V ENTER MPEG Dolby Digital DTS Audio DRC 48kHz 96kHz PCM RETURN OPTIONS AUDIO SET UP v V b...

Page 63: ...ng a built in Dolby Digital decoder Dolby Digital Select this when the player is connected to an audio component with a built in Dolby Digital decoder PCM Select this when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built in MPEG decoder If you play MPEG audio sound tracks the player outputs stereo signals via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack MPEG Select this when the play...

Page 64: ...IO menu MPEG audio signals If you connect 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 Even if you set 48kHz 96kHz PCM to 96kHz 24bit the sampling frequency is converted to 48 kHz 16 bit when a SURROUND mode page 83 is selected The analog audio signals from AUDIO OUT...

Page 65: ...press ENTER 2 Press V v to select Réglage de L écran then press ENTER 3 Press V v to select the setup item from the displayed list Type TV DVD LINE1 RVB Out or DVD S Video Out V v B b ENTER SET UP SET UP ENTER Réglage de la langue Réglage de L écran Cont Parental Options Audio RETURN REGLAGE DU DVD SET UP ENTER v V ENTER DVD LINE1 RVB Out Type TV DVD S Video Out RETURN REGLAGE DE L ECRAN SET UP v ...

Page 66: ...ect 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 displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit 16 9 Select this when you connect a wide screen TV or ...

Page 67: ...ed may work Depending on the DVD 4 3 Letter Box may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 Pan Scan or vice versa The connection using S VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player When you select Oui in the DVD LINE1 RVB Out setting DVD S Video Out is set to Non automatically When you select Oui in the DVD S Video Out setting DVD LINE1 RVB Out is set to Non automatically ...

Page 68: ...R 2 Press V v to select Réglage de la langue then press ENTER The REGLAGE DE LA LANGUE menu appears 3 Press V v to select the language setup item from the displayed list Menu DVD Audio or Sous Titre Then press ENTER V v B b ENTER SET UP SET UP ENTER Réglage de la langue Réglage de L écran Cont Parental Options Audio RETURN REGLAGE DU DVD SET UP ENTER v V ENTER Audio Menu DVD Sous Titre RETURN REGL...

Page 69: ...ess ENTER LANGUE DE MENU DVD You can select the desired language for the disc s menu LANGUE DE LA BANDE SON Switches the language of the sound track When you select Originale the language given priority in the disc is selected LANGUE DES SOUS TITRES Switches the language of the subtitle recorded on the DVD 5 Press SET UP to exit the menu ENTER RETURN LANGUE DE MENU DVD SET UP ENTER v V English Fra...

Page 70: ...tion 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 Cont Parental then press ENTER Number buttons V v B b ENTER SET UP m M H SET UP ENTER Réglage de la langue Réglage de L écran Cont Parental Options Audio RETURN REGLAGE DU DVD SET UP ENTER v V ENTER Utiliser le Code RETURN CONTROLE...

Page 71: ...are as follows Level 8 Adulte y Level 7 y Level 6 y Level 5 y Level 4 y Level 3 y Level 2 y Level 1 Tout Public The lower the value the stricter the limitation 6 Press SET UP to exit the menu ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Entrer un Code Secret CREATION DU CODE RETURN 9 Confirmer Le code Secret CREATION DU CODE RETURN 9 VERIFICATION DU CODE SECRET Entrer Le Code Secret RETURN 9 Utiliser le Code RETURN ...

Page 72: ...rget it 1 Select Modif Code Secret in step 4 on page 71 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 The display for entering your password appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons The player starts playback 1 Re...

Page 73: ...n When you play DVDs 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 2 Press V v B b to select the item you want to play or change You can also use the number buttons to select the item Number...

Page 74: ...74 Using the DVD s menu To turn off the DVD s menu Press x Note Depending on the DVD you may not be able to use the TOP MENU button 3 Press ENTER ENTER ...

Page 75: ... into a scene during playback or still mode To zoom into a JPEG image see Playing JPEG image files on page 89 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 MUTING ZOOM ENTER ENTER ...

Page 76: ...a scene are recorded on the DVD appears in the display when you press ANGLE during playback 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 ANGLE SQPB ENTER ...

Page 77: ... not 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 126 for the abbreviation of the language 3 Press V v repeatedly to...

Page 78: ...e play mode is cancelled when you open the disc tray the player enters standby mode by pressing 1 Creating your own programme Programme 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 programme You can programme up to 20 tracks 1 Press PROGRAM when the DVD player is in stop mode H V v B b ENTER CLEAR PROGRAM REPEAT ...

Page 79: ...bers are displayed in the selected order 5 Press H to start programme play Programme play starts When the programme ends you can restart the same programme again by pressing H 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of Creating your own programme Programme play 2 Press CLEAR The last programmed number is cancelled 3 Follow step 3 for new programming ENTER 01 05 09 13 02 06 10 14 03 07 11 15 04 08 12 16 Plage Ordre...

Page 80: ...ring shuffle play You can shuffle the playback order of tracks Subsequent shuffling may produce a different playing order 1 Press PROGRAM when the DVD player is in stop mode 2 Press B b to select ALEATOIRE then press ENTER B b ENTER PROGRAM CLEAR REPEAT PROGRAM PROGRAMMATION B b ALEATOIRE ENTER RETURN ENTER PROGRAMMATION B b ALEATOIRE ENTER RETURN ...

Page 81: ...You can play all of the titles or tracks on a disc or a single title chapter or track repeatedly 1 Press REPEAT during playback 2 Press REPEAT 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 or CD Track repeats the current track Disc repeats all of the tracks When playing a DATA CD MP3 audio ...

Page 82: ...aining a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel you can hear the instruments from both speakers by selecting the left channel 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 126 for the abbrev...

Page 83: ... 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 designed to work with the OUT AUDIO L R jacks 1 Press SURROUND during playback 2 Press SURROUND repeatedly to select Oui SURROUND SURROUND Non SURROUND continued ...

Page 84: ...hat 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 Oui in OPTIONS AUDIO menu sound will come from your speakers but it will not have the surround effect Certain audio features of this product manufactured...

Page 85: ...en you load a DATA CD which contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files Sélectionnez le type de media menu appears If you load a DATA CD which contains only MP3 audio files the MP3 display appears Then you can skip step 2 2 Press V v to select MP3 then press ENTER V v B b ENTER H O RETURN Z x Sélectionnez le type de media 2 JPEG 1 MP3 ENTER v V ENTER b MP3 Total 12 2 plage2 3 plage3 4 plage4 5 ...

Page 86: ...el 2 or Joliet format for the player to recognize the tracks You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the instructions of the CD R RW device or recording software not supplied for details on the recording format 3 Press V v then press ENTER or press to select the desired track The selected track starts playing When a track or album is being played its title is shaded The playing track...

Page 87: ...kbps and a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz Attempting to play MP3 audio tracks recorded with different specifications may result in loud noise sound skipping or speaker damage Depending on the disc playback may take some time to start The Playback order of MP3 audio tracks The playback order of albums and tracks recorded on a DATA CD is as follows Structure of disc contents When you insert a DATA C...

Page 88: ...o create the DATA CD the playback order may differ from the illustration above The playback order above may not be applicable if there are more than a total of 200 albums and tracks in the DATA CD The player can recognize up to 100 albums the player will count just albums including albums that do not contain MP3 audio tracks The player will not play any albums beyond the first 100 albums Of the fi...

Page 89: ...s and JPEG image files Sélectionnez le type de media menu appears If you load a DATA CD which contains only JPEG image files the Album display appears Then you can skip step 2 2 Press V v to select JPEG then press ENTER The Album display will appears If you do not press ENTER after selecting a media type the selected media will be automatically played V v B b ENTER H Z TOP MENU DISPLAY x MENU Séle...

Page 90: ... 91 2 Press B b to select the desired playing speed on the Intervalle menu then press ENTER Slide show starts from the selected image 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 Each time you press ENTER the image turns clockwise by 90 1 Press V v B b to select an image in the Album display then press ENTER 2 Press B b to select t...

Page 91: ...ou can play JPEG image files on CD ROMs CD Rs or CD RWs However the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1 level 2 or Joliet format for the player to recognize the files You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the instructions of the CD R RW device or recording software not supplied for details on the recording format To play a Multi Session CD This player can play Multi...

Page 92: ... in that order Notes The system can play the extension JPG or JPEG Some CD Rs or CD RWs cannot be played on this system depending on file format If you add the extension JPG or JPEG to data not in JPEG format the display will be blank Depending on the disc or the size of image files playback may take some time to start ...

Page 93: ...tions interactively PBC playback follows a selection menu displayed on your TV screen The MENU OUI function is the PBC function 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with MENU OUI 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 H O RETURN MENU ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 continued...

Page 94: ...till pictures such as a menu To return to MENU OUI press MENU to select MENU OUI Tip 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 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 differ depending ...

Page 95: ...be distorted if you use the SQPB function with a normal VHS format tape When you eject the tape the VCR automatically returns to normal mode Playback of tapes recorded in EP Extended Play mode on an NTSC system is not guaranteed The SQPB Super VHS Quasi Playback function is only for playing a Super VHS format tape 1 Insert a Super VHS format tape 2 Press H 3 Press SQPB to start SQPB SQPB H ANGLE S...

Page 96: ... recording press z REC 2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time In SP mode Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes In LP mode Each press advances the time as shown below The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording z REC x REC REC 0 30 1 00 4 00 4 30 Normal recording 0 30 1 00 8 00 9 00 Normal recording ...

Page 97: ...edly to set a new duration time To cancel the duration Press z REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode To stop while recording Press x Note You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time ...

Page 98: ...ound of left and right channels in stereo programmes In the NICAM system This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system NICAM appears on the TV screen When a stereo or bilingual programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To record a NICAM programme NICAM in the REGLAGES UTILISATEUR menu should be set to Oui initial setting To c...

Page 99: ...Stereo programmes To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo NICAM STEREO STEREO Left channel NICAM CANAL G STEREO Right channel NICAM CANAL D STEREO Left and right channels NICAM CANAL G CANAL D STEREO Bilingual programmes To listen to On screen display Display window Main NICAM PRINCIPALE STEREO Sub NICAM SECONDAIRE STEREO Main and sub NICAM PRINCIP SEC STEREO Standard sound NICAM MONO...

Page 100: ...mal audio track along the edge of the tape Notes To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the PERITEL or AUDIO OUT connections When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO setting Stereo Usually mixed left right channels Bilingual Usually main sound Normal audio track monaural Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound left right channe...

Page 101: ...index signal at the point where each recording begins Use these signals as references to find a specific recording 1 Insert an indexed tape into the tape compartment 2 Press INDEX then press m M The VCR starts scanning each recording for five seconds in the corresponding direction 3 Press H to start playback when you find the desired point INDEX H m M x INDEX INDEX BALAYAGE B B continued ...

Page 102: ...ramme position during recording pause 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press INDEX then press m M twice To search ahead press M twice To search backwards press m twice 3 Press m M depending on the direction where your desired programme is located Each time you press the button the number increases or decreases up to 20 respectively 4 The VCR starts searching and playback starts automaticall...

Page 103: ...acking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons To resume automatic tracking adjustments eject the tape and re insert it Adjusting the picture sharpness Smart trilogic You can automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture 1 During playback press SET UP then press V v to select OPTION and press ENTER ALIGN Tracking meter V v B b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP ENTE...

Page 104: ...t the picture sharpness manually To soften the picture press B To sharpen the picture press b 5 Press O RETURN to return to the original screen ENTER NICAM Syst Couleur Etendre ShowView Smart Trilogic Non RETURN REGLAGES UTILISATEUR SET UP v V b B Oui Oui Auto ENTER NICAM Syst Couleur Etendre ShowView Smart Trilogic Non RETURN REGLAGES UTILISATEUR SET UP v V b B Oui Oui Auto ENTER CONTRASTEE DOUCE...

Page 105: ... v to select the option to change V v B b ENTER SET UP SET UP ENTER Langue Installation Veille Auto Messages Ecran Réglages Utilisateur L horloge Français Non Oui RETURN OPTION SET UP ENTER v V Sélect Cassette Répétion Totale RETURN REGLAGE DE LA FONCTION VIDEO SET UP v V b B E180 Non ENTER Sélect Cassette Répétion Totale RETURN REGLAGE DE LA FONCTION VIDEO SET UP v V b B E180 Non continued ...

Page 106: ...no signal is received and you do not press any of the buttons during this time Messages Ecran Oui to display the menu on the TV screen Non to disappear the menu from the TV screen Menu option Set this option to Sélect Cassette E180 to use an E 180 or shorter type tape E240 to use an E 240 type tape E260 to use an E 260 type tape E300 to use an E 300 type tape Répétion Totale Oui to play back a tap...

Page 107: ...ector of this VCR Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR Example A Example B TV LINE 1 EURO AV PERITEL cable not supplied PERITEL Signal flow Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player TV audio video cord not supplied SORTIE LIGNE Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player Signal flow LINE 2 IN t o L R continued ...

Page 108: ... of the same colour If the other VCR is a monaural type leave the red plugs unconnected If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise When you connect another VCR to the LINE 3 or LINE 2 connector press INPUT SELECT to display L3 or L2 in the display window TV LINE 3 PERITEL cable not supplied PERITEL Signal fl...

Page 109: ...splay the connected line in the display window Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR 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 with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press X t...

Page 110: ...v to select Réglages Utilisateur then press ENTER The REGLAGES UTILISATEUR menu appears 3 Press V v to select the option to change V v B b ENTER SET UP SET UP ENTER Langue Installation Veille Auto Messages Ecran Réglages Utilisateur L horloge Français Non Oui RETURN OPTION SET UP ENTER v V ENTER NICAM Syst Couleur Etendre ShowView Smart Trilogic Non RETURN REGLAGES UTILISATEUR SET UP v V b B Oui O...

Page 111: ...tem B W to use the tape recorded in black and white When using the tape recorded NTSC colour signals NTPB to play back an NTSC recorded tape on PAL TV NT4 43 to play back an NTSC recorded tape on Multi TV NICAM Oui to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi fi audio track Non to record standard sound on the hi fi audio track For details see page 98 Smart Trilogic Oui to automatically adjust the sharpnes...

Page 112: ...TV DVD VIDEO switch is set correctly Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with the SELECT DVD VIDEO button The tracking meter does not appear on the screen The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted You cannot control other TVs Set your TV s code number The code number may change when you replace the batteries of the remote commander Symptom Remedy Picture There is n...

Page 113: ...me may improve if you set Audio DRC to TV page 64 Operation The disc does not play The disc is turned over Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray The disc is skewed The player cannot play certain discs page 6 The region code on the DVD does not match the player Moisture has condensed inside the player The player cannot play CD Rs CD RWs DVD Rs or DVD RWs that are not f...

Page 114: ... do some operations See the operating manual that comes with the disc The language for the sound track cannot be changed Try using the DVD s menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote page 73 Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off Try using t...

Page 115: ...o conform to the system that the tape was recorded in The picture rolls vertically during picture search Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor The picture has no sound The tape is defective If you made A V connections check the audio cord connection The sound from a tape recorded with the VCR is not in stereo or the STEREO indicator in the display window is flashing Adjust the trac...

Page 116: ... poor the VPS PDC signal might be altered and the VCR might not start recording Canal Plus You cannot watch Canal Plus programmes when the VCR is in standby mode Check that DEC is set to OUI for this channel in the LISTE STATIONS TV menu Make sure the Canal Plus PERITEL cable is plugged securely A Canal Plus programme is always recorded scrambled Make sure the Canal Plus PERITEL cable is plugged s...

Page 117: ...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 la...

Page 118: ... 35 The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Track page 35 Sections of a picture or a music feature on a CD or VIDEO CD the length of a song ...

Page 119: ...rs in LP mode with E300 tape Rewind time Approx 1 min with E180 tape Inputs and outputs LINE 1 EURO AV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 LINE 2 IN t o L R VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jacks 2 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms LINE 3 21 pin Video input...

Page 120: ...nsions including projecting parts and controls w h d SLV D950B Approx 430 95 333 mm SLV D910B Approx 430 95 325 mm Mass Approx 4 2 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 PERITEL cable 1 Audio cord pinplug 2 y pinplug 2 1 Video cord pinplug 1 y pinplug 1 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 121: ...37 E A eject button 38 F SELECT DVD VIDEO 9 G LINE 2 IN t o L R jacks 1 107 H PROGRAM buttons 2 41 I DIAL TIMER 3 52 J Remote sensor 9 K Display window 32 37 L z REC record button 41 M m rewind M fast forward buttons 33 38 N x stop button 32 38 O X pause button 32 38 P H play button 32 37 1 Covered 2 PROGRAM button has a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the DVD VCR 3 S...

Page 122: ...TH indicator 52 D DAY indicator 52 E YEAR indicator 52 F DATE indicator 52 G Tape indicator 37 H VCR indicator 37 I Timer indicator 46 J Recording indicator 41 K STEREO indicator 98 L Playing time clock current status indicator 32 M SURR surround indicator 83 N DTS indicator 63 SLV D950B only ...

Page 123: ... VCR A out to tv connector 11 B in from antenna connector 11 C OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 11 59 D LINE 3 connector 12 E LINE 1 EURO AV connector 11 DVD player only F Mains lead 11 G DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack COAXIAL 60 H S VIDEO OUT jack 61 I DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack OPTICAL 60 continued ...

Page 124: ... PROGRAM button 78 81 K C STEP button 32 L X pause button 32 M H play button 32 N V v B b buttons ENTER button 14 O DISPLAY button 35 41 P TOP MENU button 73 Q 1 on standby switch 10 R VOL volume buttons 10 S ZOOM button 75 T ANGLE button 76 U m M SCAN SLOW y buttons 32 V PREV NEXT buttons 32 W x stop button 32 X O RETURN button 20 Y MENU button 73 Number 5 AUDIO and H buttons have a tactile dot U...

Page 125: ...ton 37 N V v B b buttons ENTER button 14 O DISPLAY button 41 P 1 on standby switch 10 38 Q PROG programme TRACKING buttons 39 41 R VOL volume buttons 10 S ten s digit button 10 T MUTING button 10 U SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 41 V TV VIDEO button 42 W SQPB button 95 X INPUT SELECT button 41 Y m rewind M fast forward buttons SLOW y button 38 Z SHUTTLE buttons 38 wj x stop button 38 wk O RE...

Page 126: ...ZK 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 Turquish VIE Vietnamese ZAF Afrikaans ...

Page 127: ...8 Normal audio track 100 P Parental Control 70 PBC Playback control 93 PDC Programme Delivery Control 46 Picture adjustment 103 Playback 31 37 at various speeds 33 38 frame by frame 32 38 JPEG image files 89 MP3 audio track 85 programme play 78 repeat play 81 selecting the sound 98 99 shuffle play 80 skip 38 slow motion 33 38 VIDEO CDs 93 Presetting channels 18 Programme play 78 R Recording 40 qui...

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