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Sony SLV-D261P Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 USA It"you have _my questions _Jboutyour Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer In{ormation Services Company _Jt 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). For all other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Or write to: Sony Customer...

  • Page 2: Warning

    Precautions space provided below, Relcr to them whenever you call upon your CAUTION Sony dealer regarding tiffs producl, The use of optical instHmients with • Operate the ttnit only on Model No. 120 V AC. 60 Hz.

  • Page 3: Importantsafety Instructions

    DVD Precautions ImportantSafety Instructions On safety l Read these instructions. • Caution The use of optical instrun]el(ts vxith 2 Keep these instructions. this product will increase eye hazard. 3 Heed all warnings. • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place 4 Follow all instructions.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents WARNING Welcome! General tS"ecautions Important Safety Instructions DVD Precautions About this manual This player call play the following discs Notes about discs Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander Step 3 : Basic hookups Step 4 : Selecting a language Step 5 : Setting the clock Step 6 : Presetting...
  • Page 5 Caution DVD Additional Operations For use of the VCR Using the DVD's menu Zooming into a scene Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Changing the angles Unauthorized recording of such material Displaying the subtitle be contrary to the provisions of the copyright Various play mode functions...

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    About this manual Thisplayer can playthe followingdiscs • This manual mainly explains operations usiug tile remote, but the same operations Format of discs also be perlormed using the buttons on the DVD-VCR having the same or similar names. DVD VIDEO •...
  • Page 7 Region code Example of discs that the player cannot play Your player has a region code printed on Ihe hack of Ihe unit and only will play DVD VIDEO discs The player cannot play the R_llowiug discs: (playback only) labeled with identical region codes. •...

  • Page 8: Notesaboutdiscs

    Note on playback operations of Notesaboutdiscs DVDsand VIDEOCDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc hy ils CDs may be h_tentionally set by software edge. Do nol Iouch lhe surlace. producers. Since this player plays DVDs and V1DEO CDs according to tire disc contents the...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you ha_,e received the following items with the DVD-VCR: • Remote commander • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Size AA (R6) batteries Note • Tile supplied remote conlmander is [or the exclusive use of this DVD-VCR. Unpacking...

  • Page 10: Step 2 : Setting Up The Remote Commander

    Remote sensor Using the remote commander You can use this remote conlmauder != I' to operate this DVD-VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with an orange dot (.) (I/(_), VOL +/-, CH +/-, MUTING, TV/VIDEO,...

  • Page 11: Step 3 : Basic Hookups

    Loose connections may cause picture distortion. • If your TV does not match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. Selecting the best hookup option There are many ways in which your DVD-VCR can be hooked up.
  • Page 12 Audio/video (A/V) hookup If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input.jacks, you will get better picture and sound if you hook up your DVD-VCR using these connections. If your TV does not have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. Note that "Advanced Hookups"...
  • Page 13 Hookup 1 (Plug and Play) Antenna hookup Make the following connections if you are using an antenna (it" you do not have cable TV). Use this hookup if you are using: • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) •...
  • Page 14 Hookup 1 : DVD-VCR setup Plug 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. toAo out,et o/ AC power cord The DVD-VCR starts presetting the clock and channels.
  • Page 15 Hookup 2 (Plug and Play) You have no cable box, or a cable box with only a few scrambled channels Recommended Use this hookup it"you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup it" your cable system scrambles only a few channels.
  • Page 16 Hookup 2 : DVD-VCR setup Plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet. Tile DVD-VCR automatically presets tile DVD-VCR's clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is plugged into the AC outlet. to AC out!_ AC power cord The DVD-VCR starts presetting the clock and channels.
  • Page 17 Hookup Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channels Recommended Use this hookup if your cable system scrambles all or most channels. What you can do with this hookup • Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you cannot •...
  • Page 18 Step 4 : Selecting a language o®ooi You call change the on-screen display language..SET UP door1 OOOOi Before you start... ÷÷®®i • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD.VIDEO to DVD.VIDEO on the remote...

  • Page 19: Step 4 : Selecting A Language

    SETUP Press SET UP to exit the menu. Selecting a language...

  • Page 20: Step 5 : Setting The Clock

    Step 5 : Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set O(90O SET UP featu re Some TV and cable channels transmit time OOOO signals with their broadcasts. Your DVD- VCR can pick up this time signal to "oo®÷ automatically set the clock.
  • Page 21 Press tl./!_ to select "Auto", then press ENTER. Press i,/4 to select the item you want, then press I./* to make the setting. • For "Clock data CH" CLOCK SET/ADJUST Leave the setting to "Auto" to have the DVD-VCR autolnatically search l\_r a T_me zone [Auto]l...
  • Page 22 Notes • The clock cannot be set automatically if you do not receive a chalmel that carries a time signal in your area. If so, set the clock manually (page 22). • If there are only a fc'_ channels in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 20 minutes.
  • Page 23 Press tl./'1!,to select "Manual", then press ENTER. CLOCK SET/ADJUST [:_O_M 1E_'1 e 2Y_0_5 Sat Press ,i./4 to set the hour. CLOCK SET/ADJUST {_[:_OeAM 1E_'1 e 2Y_0_5 Sat Press .I, to select the minutes and set the minutes by pressing tl./,1!,. CLOCK SET/ADJUST 12:_M...

  • Page 24: Step 6 : Presetting Channels

    Step 6 : Presetting channels This DVD-VCR is capable of receiving VHF O®OO channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and SET UP unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125. First, we recommend that you preset the receivable OOOO channels in your area using automatic presetting methods.
  • Page 25 Press tl./'!, to select "Channel Setup", then press ENTER. The "CHANNEL SETUP" menu appears. Press ,1,/4 to select "Ant/Cable." • To preset cable TV channels: Press */.*. to select "Cable TV." • To preset VHF and UHF channels: Press */,*. to select "Antenna." Press tl./,1!,to select "Auto Channel Memory,"...
  • Page 26 Presetting/disabling channels manually 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 CH +/- remote (page 10). Number •...
  • Page 27 • CH/ To preset/disable a channel: TRACKING Channel to be preset Press CH +/- or number buttons to enter the channel number. Press I,/* to select "ADD" (in memory) or "DELETE" (deleted). (in memory) (b Q Zb Press ENTER. "°__;_ [:] 1o ° _,_ETE / (b (b _b <b Channel to be disabled...

  • Page 28: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Playing discs Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the n/cb ....operating instructions supplied with your disc. Before you start ,,. @@® • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so ®®®...
  • Page 29 Press [2:> PLAY. PLAY I.FI3.3FI The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. H_!L.3 U The display window shows playback time:. Hour Minute Second Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. For DVDs, see page 64. For VIDEO CDs, see page 86..
  • Page 30 Press or _ on the remote lot hold down _ Locate a point quickly on tile unit) Tile playback speed changes as folh/ws each tinle you press tile button on the remote (or depeudiug on how hmg you press tile button on tile unit): •...
  • Page 31 Notes • No sound is output except for: during normal play during playback quickly or slowly with sound • You cannot perform playback quickly or slowly with souud when a virtual surround effect is set. • The fast reverse operation may not be possible for CD, MP3 and VIDEO CD depending on the recording method.
  • Page 32 Notes on playing DTS* sound tracks on a CD • When playing DTS-eucoded CDs. excessive uoise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo.jacks of the DVD player are connected to an amplification system. To er!ioy DTS Digital Surround Ixlplayback, an external 5.
  • Page 33 Guide to the on-screen display You can check disc information during __,o Number buttons playback. The displayed contents differ according the type of disc being played. OOOO OOO© "oo®® Q®® ....t/_/*/* ENTER "o ¢0 _d'%RETURN (9 V, ..DISPLAY Press DISPLAY during playback.
  • Page 34 To playback the desired title/track or chapter You can playback the desired title/track or chapter using this menu. PLA_ Press tl,/4 during playback to select the desired item. Press _,/* to change the item. ENG51CH Press ENTER to start playback. Standard 17greta E l El ENIN_ Press DISPLAY...

  • Page 35: Guide To The On-Screen Display

    Notes • Tile display may not change as operated dependiug oil the disc. • Tile display window contilme indicating tile playing time even when tile counter position informatiou on the on-screen display is being changed. To adjust the playback picture (Custom AV Mode) You can adjust the video...

  • Page 36: Locking The Disc Tray (Child Lock)

    Locking the disc tray (Child Lock) SELECT DVD You can lock the disc tray so that the disc tray is not opened by mistake. To lock the disc tray II • When the DVD-VCR is turned on, press I, II and SELECT DVD on the unit at the same time.

  • Page 37: Playing A Tape

    Playing a tape _'_ 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 the TV screen. TRACKING +/- Q©@ • Set TV / DVD.VIDEO to DVD.VIDEO.
  • Page 38 Additional tasks Press • STOP Stop play II PAUSE Pause play' II PAUSE or D> PLAY Resume play after pause Fast-lk>rward the tape during stop Rewind the tape during stop IEject the tape If you pause tile VCR ff_rmore than 5 minutes, the VCR will auton/atically resume play.
  • Page 39 To resume normal playback Press 12> PLAY. To use the time counter Press (.'LEAR at tile point on tile tape that you want to find htter. Tile counter in tile display window resets to "0:00:00." To search for the counter 0:00:00 point automatically,...

  • Page 40: Recording Tv Programs

    Recording TV programs Before start • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.... n/(b • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears the TV screen..CH +/- • Set TV/DVD.VIDEO to DVD.VIDEO, ..
  • Page 41 Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or ER SP/EP © EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play). However, SP produces better picture and audio quality. 5F' v'°2," eREC Press • REC to start recording. appears "REC"...
  • Page 42 To watch another TV program while recording Press TV/VIDEO to display "TV" in the display window. VIDEO] If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to the TV's antenna input; if not, skip this step. Select another channel on the TV.

  • Page 43: Recording Tv Programs Using The Timer

    Recording TV programs using the timer You can preset up to eight programs at a time. Before you start... • Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to the correct time. (9@@ • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. •...
  • Page 44 Set the channel number, start and stop times, START DATE SPEED date, and tape speed: 2_ _22_ 22_2 Press * to select each item in turn. Press tl,/I_, to set each item. To correct a setting, press _. to return to that setting and reset.
  • Page 45 To use the Auto Tape Speed function When you are recording a program in the Auto mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to EP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed.

  • Page 46: Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer Settings

    Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Before start... ,,,,-- CLEAR • Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to @o000 the correct time..... SET UP • Turn oil the DVD-VCR and your TV. --,,,TIMER • Switch the input selector on your TV so 'oo®®...
  • Page 47 Press _ RETURN to confirm the setting. Press o_ RETURN again to exit the menu. RETURN When the timer settings overlap The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the program...

  • Page 48: Locking The Dvd-Vcr (Child Lock)

    Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) After you have set the timer, you can lock all I/(_ POWER of the buttons on the DVD-VCR so that the settings are not canceled by mistake. l!= I To lock DVD-VCR When the DVD-VCR is turned on, hold clown I/(_) POWER on the unit until "LOCK"...

  • Page 49: Advanced Hookups

    Advanced Hookups A/V Receiver hookup Use this hookup if your A/V receiver has a Dolby* Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers You can enjoy tile Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi-channel attdio (Dolby Digital) discs.
  • Page 50 Use this hookup if your A/V receiver has a Dolby Digital or DTS* decoder, a digital input jack and 6 speakers This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function your AV amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the surround sound effects of this player.
  • Page 51 S-Video/Component Video hookup Make audio connections using the LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks or DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)jacks on the right side of the DVD-VCR when you use S-VIDEO/ Component Video hookup. Use this hookup if your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack Connect an S-VIDEO...

  • Page 52: Video/Component Video Hookup

    Use this hookup if your TV has component video input jacks Connect your TV via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a conlponent video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality...

  • Page 53: Dvd Settings And Adjustments

    DVD Settings and Adjustments Audio Setup _ "Audio Setup" allows you to set the sound o®oo SET UP according to the playback and connection 6_ooo conditions. 0000 "oo®® @@® ..... ENTER <o SETUP Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode, then press tl./!_ to select _ (DVD), then press ENTER.
  • Page 54 Press _,/,*, to select an item. SETUP Press SET UP to exit the menu. © Menu choices • Dolby Digital Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. The default setting is indicated in bokt print. D-PCM Select this when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.

  • Page 55: Screen Setup

    Screen Setup "Screen Setup" allows you to set the screen O®OO according to the playback and connection SET UP dooo conditions. OOOO @_@(3 "oo®@ @(b® ENTER o_RETURN <o SETUP Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop _et_DVD SETUP mode, then press tl./4 to select _ (DVD),...
  • Page 56 Press @/* to select an item. SETUP Press SET UP to exit the menu. © Menu choices • TV Type Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide). The default setting is indicated in bold print. 4:3 Letter Box Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV.
  • Page 57 To set the "Progressive" setting If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality image. Follow step 1 and 2 on page 55, then press tl./4 SCREEN SETUP select "Progressive." TV Type [4:3 Letter Box] L_i!_ __i__ _i)_!_i...
  • Page 58 • The "Progressive" setting cm_ be canceled by pressing II on the unit continuously for 5 seconds or more, or selecting "Ofl" in step 2. Note • If yon select progressive signed _qlen _on connect the DVD player to n TV thnt cnnnot accept the signal in progressive...

  • Page 59: Setting The Display Or Sound Track Language

    Setting the display or sound track language You can set various languages R)r (he disc's o®oo menu, sound Irack or subtille. SET UP dooo OOOO "oo®® @@® ENTER <o Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop DVD SETUP SET UP ©...
  • Page 60 Press tl,/tf, to select the language setup item from the displayed list: "DVD Menu," "Audio," or "Subtitle." Then press ENTER. Press tl,/tf, to select the desired language, then press ENTER. • DVD MENU LANGUAGE DVD MENU LANGUAGE You can select the desired language for the _"...

  • Page 61: Parental Control (Limiting Playback By Children)

    Parental Control (limiting playback by children) Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level ® cnO such as the age of the users. The "Parental Control" fimction allows you to set a playback limitation level. _)-_' , .
  • Page 62 Press * to set the parental control. • If you have not entered a password CREATE PASSWORD The display for registering a new password Enter Password appears. Enter a 4-digit password using the Dumber -q) .Q .Q buttons. G '@ '@ @_N 15g0Nq The display lk)r confirming the password...
  • Page 63 Press SET UP to exit the menu. SET UP To change the password Select "'Change Password" in step 4 on page 62. The display for entering a new password appears. Enter a new 4-digit password using the number buttons. The display for confirming the password appears.

  • Page 64: Dvd Additional

    DVD Additional Operations Using the DVD's menu r_ A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called "titles." When you play a DVD VIDEO which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the TOP MENU button. When you play DVD VIDEOs that allow you Number to select items such as the language for the...
  • Page 65 Press t_/tf,/l-/._, to select the item you want to play or change, then press ENTER. You can also use the mnnber buttons to select the item. 'Q'Q_ 'Q'@_ Note • Depending on Ihe DVD VIDEO, you may nol be able to use Ihe TOP MENU bullon or search a poinl by selting...

  • Page 66: Zooming Into A Scene

    Zooming into a scene io®oo You can zoom into a scene during playback oo,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ZOOM or still mode. To zoom into a JPEG image, iOOOO see "Playing JPEG image files" on page 82. iOOOO i_QQ Bo®÷ @®® ENTER MUTING/ Press ZOOM. ÷...

  • Page 67: Changing The Angles

    Changing the angles rm_ If various angles (nmlti-angles) I_r a scene O®O0 are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, "_" o%0_,£ appears in the display window. This means ANGLE 0000 that you can change the viewing angle. 50@@ @®® @/,) ANGLE <...

  • Page 68: Displaying The Subtitle

    Displaying the subtitle mm If subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can o©oo change the subtitles or turn them on and off OOOO whenever you want while playing a DVD. oQoo_ ...... SUBTITLE o ©G-_j Q®® 4/_'/_,/,*" Press SUBTITLE during playback.

  • Page 69: Various Play Mode Functions

    Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play) You can set the following play modes: • Program play (page 69), Program play MP3 audio tracks (page 79) • Shuffle play (page 71), Shuffle play MP3 audio tracks (page •...
  • Page 70 Press I,/* to select "PROGRAM", then press PROGRAM ENTER. Track Program Order O9 1o 20_" Clear last track Clear tacks ElEll;l[] rffiw_] Press ,11,/,I,/I,/,_, to select the track number PROGRAM want to program, then press ENTER. Track Program Order 2o_,, Clear last track...
  • Page 71 Playing in random order (Shuffle play) II_ You can shuffle the playback order of tracks. _®OO =CLEAR Subsequent "shuffling" may produce oo o different playing order. =REPEAT 0000 To shuffle MP3 audio tracks, see page 80. "oo®® @®® ENTER Press REPEAT when the DVD player is in stop REPEAT/ SEARCH mode.
  • Page 72 Playing repeatedly (Repeat play) I_ I_l rm'_wJ You can play all of the titles or tracks on :t disc or :t single title, chapter, or track (_) Q) Q) ....CLEAR repeatedly. Q) Q) _-(_- ....R EPEAT OOOO "oo®÷ {9<9<9 .......
  • Page 73 To return to normal play Select "Off' in step 2 or press CLEAR during repeat play. • When you press • STOP during repeat play, repeat play is canceled. Notes • You cannot repeat pla> with DVD-RW in VR mode. •...

  • Page 74: Changing The Sound

    Changing the sound When playing a DVD recorded in nmltiple 0®00 audio %rmats (PCM, Dolby Digital, OOO0 DTS), you can change the audio format. Qooo the DVD is recorded with multilingual AUDIO tracks, you can also select the language. 50®® With CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel...

  • Page 75: Virtual Surround Setting

    Virtual surround setting r¢_ r_ When you connect a stere() TV or 2 flout o@oo speakers. SURROUND lets you enjoy surround OOOO sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers fl'om the sound of the fl'ont o o __q. --SURROUND speakers without using actual rear speakers.
  • Page 76 To cancel the setting Select "OFT' in step 2. Notes • When tile phlying signnl does not comain _1signal lkw tile rear speakers, tile surround effects will be difficult to hear. • When you _ctivute the surround effect, turn oft the surround setting of the connected TV or...

  • Page 77: Playing All Mp3 Audio Track

    Playing an MP3 audio track mm You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD- ROMs/[)VD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/ DV[)-Rs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) l\_rmat. Q©® Q@®_ ©®® o®oo oo® REPEAT QOOQ 3®®÷ [_> PLAY • STOP t/_/./.
  • Page 78 Press i./4 to select "MP3", then press Repeat mode ENTER. The first track starts playing. Press • STOP if necessary. Press oX_ RETURN, then press tl,/4 to select the desired directory in the left column, then _IRECTORY:0Or 'ILES:014 album 1 ,a tlack 1 all,urn 2 ,a tlack 2...
  • Page 79 Notes • Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. Anything else is displayed as an asterisk. • Upto 12 alphanumeric characters can be displayed for album or track names. • ID3 tags cannot be displayed. To program MP3 audio tracks Press •...
  • Page 80 To return to normal play Press CLEAR during program play. • You cannot repeat play while in program play. To shuffle MP3 audio tracks Press • STOP twice, then press REPEAT. _IB_ SHUFFLE Press _,/* to select "SHUFFLE," then press ENTER. To return to normal play Press CLEAR during shuffle play.
  • Page 81 The Playback order of MP3 audio tracks The playback order of Mbums and tracks recorded on a DATA CD or DATA DVD is as follows. • Structure of disc contents Tree1 Tree2 Tree3 Tree4 Tree5 track When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD and press 12> PLAY, the nmnbered tracks are played sequentially, from @ through...

  • Page 82: Playing Jpeg Image Files

    Playing JPEG image files You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs (CD-ROMsK'D-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DV[)+Rs/DV[)- RWs/[)VD-Rs)..•A. 0.)®@ ©®® 0®00 OOOO OOOO @_(3Q [_> PLAY @®® • STOP ENTER _MENU --TOP MENU ..D ISPLAY Press _ and place a DATA CD or DATA DVD on the disc tray, then press A to close the tray.
  • Page 83 Press ,11./!1.to select "JPEG", then press ENTER. Album Photo:l/500 The "Album" display will appears. If you do not press ENTER after selecting media type, the selected media will he automatically played. Press _/1_1_1 to select the next/previous album page, then press tl./!1./ l./,i,, to select an image in the "Albmn"...
  • Page 84 To zoom in an image Press i./4/I-/* to select an image in tile "Album" display, then press ENTER. Press I,/* to select " @ ", then press ENTER. " :_ " appears. move position Press 1./1./I-/* " _@ " to the where you want to zoom in.
  • Page 85 About JPEG image files You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD- ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs) recorded in JPEG format. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level l/Level 2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format (UDF) for the player to recognize...

  • Page 86: Playing Video Cds With "Pbc On/Off" Functions

    Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC ON/OFF" Functions The PBC (Playback control) function allows you to search and perform other operations Number ....imeractively. PBC playback follows a selection buttons menu displayed on your TV screen. ©OOO OOOO "o®®® @®® Press MENU to select "PBC ON."...
  • Page 87 Press ENTER. Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations. Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ depending on the VIDEO To return to the menu Press o_ RETURN. To play using "PBC OFF"...

  • Page 88: Vcr Additional

    VCR Additional Operations Quick Timer Recording After you have started recording, you can hax, e the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. @®® ..While recording, press • REC. VIDEO] I_'1 t-I.-I 1-10 cr_ | u._nu 0 1 Press •...

  • Page 89: Recording Stereo And Bilingual Programs

    Recording stereo and bilingual programs Recording stereo programs When you recei'_e a program broadcast ill stereo, press AUDIO to display "Hi-Fi" the TV screen. You can also select "Left," "Right," or "Mono." If there is noise in the stereo program, select "Mono."...

  • Page 90: Searching Using Various Functions

    Searching using various functions Tile VCR autonmtically marks the tape with o©oo an index signal at the point where each oo 9,,,,9 recording begins. --- SEARCH OOO0 You can easily find a specific point using various search functions. "o®®® .---_>PLAY 6®®...
  • Page 91 To search for the counter 0:00:00 point To mark a point on tile tape that you want to find later, reset tile tape counter "0:00:00." The VCR automatically tk/st-forwards or rewinds to the 0:00:00 point on the tape counter. Press SEARCH. Press tl,.

  • Page 92: Adjusting The Picture (Tracking)

    Adjusting the picture (tracking) Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. Press TRACKING +/- to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as you press one of...

  • Page 93: Changing Menu Options

    Changing menu options You can change the tape length, auto play O®OO and auto repeat settings. Normally default settings are used. Change these ,,,,,,,SET UP OOOO settings if necessary. "oo®® ....D> PLAY 6®® ENTER Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop OPTION SETUP SET UP...
  • Page 94 Press _./.1, to change the setting. SETUP Press SET UP to exit the menu. © Menu choices Tile default settings are indicated in bold print. Menu option Set this option to Tape Length • T-120 'allen using a T- 120 or shorter length t_q_e. •...

  • Page 95: Editing With Another Vcr

    Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) Other VCR (Player) Audio/video cord : Signal flow (not supplied) Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs lu jacks of the same culor. • If the other VCR is a monaural type and connected to this VCR's LINE-2 IN jacks, conuect the audio plug tu the AUDIO L (white)jack.
  • Page 96 Operation (when recording on this VCR) Before you start editing • Turn on the VCR and the TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display "LI" or "L2" in the display window. • Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP, •...

  • Page 97: Additional Information

    Additional Information General setup information O<9OO --SET _ooo OOOO @ _9 ®<9 "oo®® @®® ENTER SETUP Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop • SETUP OPTION mode, then press '11./4 to select (OPTION), then press ENTER. '_ Ch_nne_ so_op ClOCk...
  • Page 98 SETUP Press SET UP to exit the menu. © Menu choices Tile default settings are indicated ill bold print. Menu option Set this option to • "Off" to deactivnte the A/lto Po'_x er Off f/lnction. Auto Power Off • "lHr"/"2Hr" to turn the DVD-VCR off automatically if no signal is received and you do not press any of the buttons...
  • Page 99 Turn on your TV and set it to the channel you selected in step 1 (3CH or 4CH). The channel you selected ill step 4 appears on the TV screen. If the channels change when you press CH +/ , you have made the correct setting.

  • Page 100: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have ally questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. (For customers in USA) General Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy Tile I/Q) s'aitch does nut fimction. * Connect tile AC power cuM securely. °_ Tile power...
  • Page 101 DVD Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy There is no picture/picture noise • Re-commct the connecting cord securely. appears. • The commctiug cords are damaged. • Check the connection to your TV (page l l) and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal lhom the player appears on the TV screen.
  • Page 102 Symptom Remedy • Tile disc is mined over. Tile disc does not play. • Insert the disc with tile playback side facing down on tile disc tray. • The disc is skewed. • The player cannot play certain discs (page 6). •...
  • Page 103 Clear) the vide(( heads using a Suny video head cleaning cassette, lfa Sony cleaning cassette is not available in your area, hax e the heads cleaued at your nearest Sony dealer (a standard service Ice will be charged). Do not use a cummercially axailable liquid type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the vide() heads.
  • Page 104 Symptom Remedy • Check that tile clock is set. Tile timer dues not operate. • Make sure a tape has been inserted. • Check that tile safety tab has nut been removed. • Make sure the tape is not at its end. •...

  • Page 105: Glossary

    Glossary Chapter (page 33) DVD (page Sections of a picture or a nmsic feature that A disc that contains 1.1pto 8 hours of movii_lg are smaller than titles. A title is composed of pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD.
  • Page 106 Interlace format Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single "field" and is the standard method for displaying images on television. The even number fiekt shows the even numbered lines of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image.

  • Page 107: Specifications

    Specifications COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, Pb, Pr) System Phono jack Laser Y: 1.0 Vp-p/Pb, Pr: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms SetlliCOllductor laser S-VIDEO OUT Formal 4-pin, mini-DIN jack NTSC stzmdard Y: 1.It Vp-p, unbalanced, sync negalive Video recording system C: 11,286 Vp-p, load impedance 75 ohms Rotary head helical...

  • Page 108: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel I/(!) POWER (on/standby) switch (31) I| (pause) button (29) (38) (38) [2> (play) button *j (29) (37) PROGRESSIVE indicator (52) (57) [] Remote sensor (10) Disc tray (28) CHANNEL/TRACKING...
  • Page 109 Display window DVD indicator (29) STEREO indicator (89) Angle indicator (67) Playing time/clock/current status indicator (29) (37) Record indicator (41) SURR (surround) indicator (75) VIDEO indicator (37) DTS indicator (54) %pe indicator (37) Disc indicator (29) Timer indicator (44) 6" continued Index to parts and controls...
  • Page 110 Rearpanel DVD player and VCR DVD player only [] LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks (51) AC power cord (11 ) (14) [] COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Pr/Pb/Y LINE IN 1 VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks jacks (52) (95) [] S-VIDEO OUT jack (51) LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (12) [] DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/OPTICAL jack...
  • Page 111 Remote commander for DVD CLEAR button (70) ANGLE button (67) SET UP button (18) SUBTITLE button (68) AUDIO button *j (74) SKIP button (29) REPLAY button (29) PAUSE button (29) 112> PLAY button *1 (29) tt/4/_,/,_ buttons (18) ENTER button .2 (18) DISPLAY button (34) TOP MENU...
  • Page 112 Remote commander for VIDEO TIMER button (43) AUDIO button *1 (89) SKIP button (38) ,_,. REPLAY button (38) SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extended Play) button (41) • REC (record) button (41) || PAUSE button (38) 12:> PLAY button *j (37) ..] tl./,1!./I-/* buttons (18)

  • Page 113: Dvd Audio/Subtitle Language

    DVD Audio/Subtitle Language Abbreviation Language Arabic Bulgarian Chinese Croatian Czech Danish German English Spanish Finish French Greek Hungarian Indonesian Hindi Icelandic Italian Hebrew Japanese Korean Malay Dutch Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Swedish Thai Turkish Vietnamese Afrikaans DVD Audio/Subtitle Language...

  • Page 114: Index

    Index Numerics 16:9 56 JPEG 6, 82 Safety tab 42 4:3 Letter Box 56 SAP (Second Audio Program) 4:3 Pan Scan 56 Language selecting 18 Searching LP mode 42 at various speeds 30, 38 A@lstiug for a blank portion 91 picture 92 for the counter 0 point 91 Monaural 89...
  • Page 115 Sony Corporation Printed in China AK68-00585A...

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