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Sony SLV-D900G User's Manual

1. Index to parts and controls 12 m pause button 32 gt play button 31 4 buttons ENTER button 14 15 DISPLAY button 35 1 on standby switch 10 32 PROG programme TRACKING buttons 33 35 VOL volume buttons 10 ten s digit button 10 MUTING button 10 for Sony TV only MUTING button 21 SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 35 22 TV VIDEO button 36 SQPE button 81 INPUT SELECT button 35 25 lt 4 rewind fast forward buttons SLOW B gt button 32 Haa PP1 SHUTTLE button 32 H button 32 d gt RETURN button 16 Number 5 AUDIO and D gt buttons have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the DVD VCR 2 PROG TRACKING button has a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference DVD AUDIO SUBTITLE LANGUAGE Language Abbreviation Korean KOR English ENG Chinese CHI Japanese JPN Russian RUS French FRA Spanish ESP German DEU Dutch NLD Italian ITA Hindi IND Arabic ARA Danish DAN Finish FIN Icelandic ISL Hebrew IWR Norwegian NOR Portuguese POR Swedish SVE Turquish TUR Afrikaans ZAF Croatian CRO Czech CZK Greek GRE Hungarian HUN Indonesian IDN Malay MAL Polish POL Thai THA Vietnamese VIE DVD AUDIO
2. 6 Press RETURN to exit the menu RETURN 7 1 0 Press I to turn off the DVD VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from other equipment leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the DVD VCR while recording press SELECT VIDEO and then press W Daily weekly recording In step 4 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press to change the indication in reverse order today DLY Monday to Sunday W SA every Saturday W SU every Sunday 1 month later dates count down today Timer recording with PDC signals Some broadcast systems transmit PDC signals with their TV programmes These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays early starts or broadcast interruptions To use the PDC function set V P to ON in step 4 above You can also use the PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs 40 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system To record satellite broadcasts If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR you can record satellite programmes 1 Turn on the satellite tuner On the satellite tuner select the satellite programme for which you want to make a timer setting Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the sa
3. DVD Additional Operations Using the DVD s menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called titles When you play a DVD which contains several titles you can select the title you want using the TOP MENU button 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 Number buttons t 4 4 gt ENTER MENU TOP MENU Press TOP MENU or MENU The disc s menu appears on the TV screen O 4 O T m Zz The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc O m Zz Cc Press to select the item you want to play or y You can also use the number buttons to select the item ES SS OOO OLOCO OKOLO change continued Using the DVD s menu suoljesedo jeuolppy GAG j 63 3 ES Press ENTER 6 To turn off the DVD s menu Press W Note e Depending on the DVD you may not be able to use the TOP MENU button 64 Using the DVD s menu Zooming into a scene You can zoom into a scene during playback or still mode ZOOM t 4 4 gt ENTER 1 MUTING Press ZOOM ZOOM O Q appears Press to move 9 to the position where you want to zoom in 3 CES Press ENTER repeatedly to change the magnification R Each time you press the button
4. 3 Press repeatedly to select On then press ENTER To turn off the subtitles Select Off in step 3 then press ENTER Note Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it You also may not be able to turn them off Displaying the subtitle suonesado euo ppY GAC j 67 Picture navigation You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and display the first scene of each chapter lt P gt PICTURE NAVI 4 4 4 gt ENTER 1 PICTURE NAVY Press PICTURE NAVI during playback QO The 9 subscreens appear The scenes represent each of the chapters on the DVD PICTURE NAVI PAGE Ht gt gt i The displayed subscreens differ depending on the DVD 2 CES Press repeatedly to select the scene you want then press ENTER You can start playback from the desired chapter Notes If the DVD has more than 9 chapters press Kd P to view the following subscreens e The picture navigation function may not work depending on the DVD The picture navigation function does not work with DVD RW e When DTS is selected you cannot listen to the audio 68 Picture navigation E UUU Various play mode functions Programme play Random play Repeat play You can set the following play modes e Programme play page 69 e Random play page 71 e Repeat play page 72 Note
5. The amplifier receiver input is not correctly set e The player is in pause mode or in Slow motion Play mode The player is in fast forward or fast reverse mode e Ifthe audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack check the audio settings pages 49 50 Sound is noisy e When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks noise will come from the LINE OUT L R AUDIO jacks page 29 or DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack The sound volume is low The sound volume is low on some DVDs The sound volume may improve if you set Audio DRC to TV Mode page 53 Operation The disc does not play e The disc is turned over e Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray e The disc is skewed The player cannot play certain discs page 6 The region code on the DVD does not match the player e Moisture has condensed inside the player e The player cannot play CD Rs CD RWs DVD Rs or DVD RWs that are not finalized page 7 e Make sure the TV DVD VIDEO switch is set correctly e Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with SELECT DVD VIDEO button The MP3 audio track cannot be played page 76 The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet e The MP3 audio track does not have the extension MP3 The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension MP
6. then press ENTER The DVD SETUP menu appears DVD SETUP DVD Menu Audio Subtitle Parental Audio Setup Screen Setup English Original Audio Follow Unlocked ct RETURN t Press to select Parental then press Q O ENTER PARENTAL CONTROL Use Password No aft RETURN Press to select Yes e If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons The display for confirming the password appears Re enter the password CREATE PASSWORD Enter Password RETURN e When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons PASSWORD CHECK Enter Password RETURN PARENTAL CONTROL Use Password Yes Rating Level Change Password RETURN Press to select Rating Level then press ENTER RATING LEVEL Level 8 Adult Level 7 Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Kids Safe ENTER RETURN t Parental Control limiting playback by children continued sjuawjsnipy pue sumas dAd i 61 RATING LEVEL 6 CES Press to select the level you want then press ENTER Level 8 Adult The options are as follows Loves gt Level 8 Ad
7. 1 01 Current chapter number Wi C02 Counter position 0 01 09 Voice language GDENGiS ICH Subtitle language ENG You can playback the desired title track chapter or counter position using this menu To playback the desired title track or chapter DVD 1 Press to select the desired item T01 g C 02 2 Press to change the item 0 01 09 D ENG 5 1CH ENG 3 Press ENTER to start playback 4 Press DISPLAY or RETURN to turn off the menu 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 To playback from the desired counter position E 1 Press to select the counter position icon amp To We C02 Q 0 01 09 D ENG 5 1CH ENG 2 Enter the desired position using the number buttons 3 Press ENTER to start playback 4 Press DISPLAY or 6 amp RETURN to turn off the menu Note e The display may not change as operated depending on the disc Guide to the on screen display Playing a tape Before you start e Turn on the DVD VCR and your TV e Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen e Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR Ve a SELECT VIDEO TRACKING CLEAR lt lt gt gt SLOWI I gt STEP kea PPI SHUTTLE H a eS suoleiado oiseg i DISPLAY 1 Inse
8. 52 55 58 60 Advanced Hookups A V Receiver hookup S Video hookup DVD Settings and Adjustments Audio Setup Screen Setup Setting the display or sound track language Parental Control limiting playback by children 63 65 66 67 68 69 73 74 76 79 81 82 84 86 88 90 92 95 97 DVD Additional Operations Using the DVD s menu Zooming into a scene Changing the angles Displaying the subtitle Picture navigation Various play mode functions Programme play Random play Repeat play Changing the sound Virtual surround setting Playing an MP3 audio track Playing VIDEO CDs with MENU ON OFF Functions VCR Additional Operations Playing a tape with SQPB function Setting the recording duration time Recording stereo and bilingual programs Searching using index function Adjusting the picture tracking Changing menu options Editing Additional Information General setup information Troubleshooting 102 Specifications 104 Index to parts and controls 109 DVD AUDIO SUBTITLE LANGUAGE 110 Index Table of contents 5 About this manual The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs or DVD Rs DVD RWs in video mode Functions available for VIDEO CDs Super VCDs or CD Rs CD RWs in video CD format Functions available for DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWSs containing MP3 audio tr
9. The play mode is cancelled when you open the disc tray the player enters standby mode by pressing I O Creating your own programme Programme play DA You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the chapters or tracks on the disc to create your own programme You can programme up to 20 chapters and tracks Number buttons CLEAR PROGRAM eS t 4 4 gt ENTER continued Various play mode functions Programme play Random play Repeat play suolesedo jeuonppy GAG j 69 1 Repeat Press PROGRAM when the DVD player is in PROGRAM stop mode lt gt RANDOM Press to select PROGRAM th S 2 EN ress o selec en press ENTER PROGRAM 01 Chap T 01 Program Order 02 03 04 PP e 05 06 07 08 S gt 09 1011 12 s 13 14 15 16 gt ter RETURN CLEAR ENTER gt PLAY 3 CES Press to select the chapter track PROGRAM 02 number you want to programme then press Chap T 01 Program Order ENTER 02 03 04 012 lt gt 05 06 07 08 s2 You can also use the number buttons to enter 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 gt the chapter track number tte RETURN CLEAR ENTER gt PLAY 4 To programme other chapters tracks repeat step 3 The pr
10. Troubleshooting Others Symptom A tape cannot be inserted Remedy e Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment The selected input line connector number does not appear in the display window e Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line The VCR mechanism needs to be cleaned e 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 Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads e Normal picture Rough picture Unclear picture No picture or initial black amp white screen appears terminal contamination Troubleshooting uoneunoyu jeuonippy i 101 Specifications System Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system PAL NTSC Channel coverage PAL 1 UHF B21 to B69 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Tape speed SP PAL 23 39 mm s recording playback NTSC 33 35 mm s playback only LP PAL 11 70 mm s recording playback NTSC 16 67 mm s playback only EP NTSC 11 12 mm s playback only Maximum recording playback time 10 hrs in LP mode with E300 tape Rewind time Approx min with E180 tape Audio characteristics Frequency response DVD VIDEO PCM 96 kHz 2 Hz to 44 kHz 1 0 dB DVD VIDEO PCM 48 kHz 2 Hz to 22 kHz 0 5 dB CD 2 Hz to 20
11. You can preset a total of eight programmes including settings made with other timer Ve SELECT VIDEO methods CLEAR Before you start SET UP e Check that the DVD VCR clock is set to TIMER the correct time INP T Turn on the DVD VCR and your TV SELECT e Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen e Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR a sia from a satellite or digital tuner Perera eae ENTER Insert a tape with its safety tab in place A RETURN Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time Set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS or VARIABLE in the USER SET menu see page 95 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system 1 SUBTITLE TIMER O et lt gt Press TIMER e When you set TIMER METHOD to SI NER METHOD VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on STANDARD the TV screen Press to select VIDEOPLUS VIDEOPLUS then press ENTER RETURN AV ENTER e When you set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS VIDEOPLUS The VIDEOPLUS menu appears on the TV screen CORRECT 4 RETURN ENTER OOO OLOLLO OLOO Q p m gt Be Press the number buttons to enter the PlusCode VIDEOPLUS Sn number x oO If you make a mistake press CLEAR and re CODE D enter the correct number You can also press to delete the last entered CODE 059 CYRRE
12. the magnification changes as shown below 2x 4x 2x normal magnification Notes e You cannot use 4X magnification when you play VIDEO CDs The zoom function may not work depending on the DVD e You cannot use the zoom function on still images Zooming into a scene suojesado euo ppY GAG j 65 Changing the angles If various angles multi angles for a scene ANGLE are recorded on the DVD 9 appears in the display when you press ANGLE during playback This means that you can change the viewing angle t 4 1 ANGLE Press ANGLE during playback aaen QO The angle number appears on the display The number after the slash indicates the total number of angles 2 CES Press repeatedly to select the angle number GO The scene changes to the selected angle Note Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the angles even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD 66 Changing the angles Displaying the subtitle 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 SUBTITLE t 4 4 gt ENTER 1 suBTiTLE Press SUBTITLE during playback TIMER ENG 44 Off gt Press repeatedly to select the language then press ENTER Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies Refer to DVD AUDIO SUBTITLE LANGUAGE on page 109 for the lt lt D abbreviation of the language
13. to select MANUAL SET UP then press ENTER TV STATION TABLE SWAPPING ENTER DELETE CLEAR Press to select the row which you want to MANUAL TUNING change or enter the station name then press gt ie 33 To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80 press repeatedly Ava MEMORY ENTER RETURN 5 ES Press to select NAME then press MANUAL TUNING Av lt gt MEMORY RETURN 6 CES Enter the station name MANUAL TUNING 1 Press to select a character Each time you press the character changes as shown below A B gt Z 0 1 gt 9 AV lt gt MEMORY ENTER RETURN oA 5 33 2 Press to set the next character The next space flashes To correct a character press until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name Press ENTER to confirm the new name 8 A Press c gt RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu RETURN 26 Presetting channels Basic Operations Playing discs Depending on the disc some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc Before you start e Turn on the DVD VCR and your TV e Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen e Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player 1 yN S
14. to select NAME then press MANUAL TUNING Ava MEMORY RETURN 7 ES Enter the station name MANUAL TUNING 1 Press to select a character Each time you press the character changes as shown below A B gt Z gt 0 gt 1 39 AV lt gt MEMORY oA RETURN 2 Press to set the next character The next space flashes To correct a character press until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name 8 ES Press ENTER to confirm the station name 20 Presetting channels 9 Press 0 RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu RETURN If the picture is not clear If the picture is not clear you may use the Manual Fine Tuning MFT function After step 5 press to select MFT Press to get a clear picture then press o gt RETURN to exit the menu Tip The DVD VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear automatically Q oO Ss vo w 2 oO Q Note e When adjusting MFT the menu may become difficult to read due to interference from the picture being received Changing disabling programme positions After setting the channels you can change the programme positions as you like If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them You can also change the station names If the station names are not displayed yo
15. DVD VCR your TV TV and point at the remote sensor at your TV Notes e With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage e Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not use different types of batteries continued Setting up the remote commander 9 10 Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non Sony TVs If your TV is listed in the following table set the appropriate manufacturer s code number 1 Set TV DVD VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV Hold down I 0 and enter your TV s code number using the number buttons Then release V0 Now you can use the Vo VOL PROG MUTING TV VIDEO 0 9 and buttons to control your TV You can also use the buttons marked with a dot to control a Sony TV To control the DVD VCR reset TV DVD VIDEO to DVD VIDEO for Sony TV only Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV Manufacturer Code number Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 02 Panasonic 17 49 Akai 68 Philips 06 07 08 Ferguson 52 Saba 12 13 Grundig 10 11 Samsung 22 23 Hit
16. Repeat Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the item to be repeated PROGRAM QO When playing a DVD e Chapter repeats the current chapter e Title repeats the current title on a disc When playing a VIDEO CD or CD e Track repeats the current track e Disc repeats all of the tracks When playing a DATA CD MP3 audio e Track repeats the current track To return to normal play Select Off or press CLEAR during repeat play in step 2 Tip e When playing a DATA CD press REPEAT again to cancel repeat play 72 Various play mode functions Programme play Random play Repeat play Changing the sound When playing a DVD recorded in multiple audio formats PCM Dolby Digital MPEG or DTS you can change the audio format If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks you can also change the language With CDs DATA CDs or VIDEO CDs you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers For example when playing a disc containing 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 AUDIO 4 4 1 AUDIO Press AUDIO during playback Q GD ENG DOLBY DIGITAL 5 1CH 4 2 Press repeatedly to select the desired language audio setting O e When playing a DVD Depending on the DVD the choice o
17. S Video hookup 51 DVD Settings and Adjustments ee ee ee ee eee eee ey Audio Setup Audio Setup allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection SET UP conditions t 4 4 gt ENTER 2 gt RETURN 1 SET UP Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop QO mode QS The SETUP MENU appears Oz DVD SETUP RETURN 2 ES Press to select KJ DVD Setup DVD SETUP then press ENTER DVD Menu English Audio Original The DVD SETUP menu appears subtitle Audio Folow Parental Unlocked ct S gt Audio Setup Screen Setup RETURN 3 CES Press to select Audio Setup then press AUDIO SETUP ENTER Dolby Digital gt Be PCM Audio DRC Standard MPEG PCM RETURN 52 Audio Setup 9 ES lt gt Press to select the setup item from the displayed list Dolby Digital DTS Audio DRC or MPEG S C o RETURN Press to select an item then press 0 RETURN to confirm the setting 6 A Press gt RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu RETURN Menu choices e Dolby Digital Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal The default setting is indicated in bold print D PCM Select this when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built in Dolby Digital decoder Dolby Digital Select this when the player is connecte
18. Setting the display or sound track language You can set various languages for the disc s menu sound track or subtitle SET UP t 4 4 gt ENTER gt RETURN 1 SET UP Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop QO mode The SETUP MENU appears RETURN SETUP MENU t e gt ENTER 2 LN Press 4 4 4 to select KJ DVD SETUP o then press ENTER The DVD SETUP menu appears DVD Menu Audio Subtitle Parental Audio Setup DVD SETUP English Original Audio Follow Unlocked ct Screen Setup RETURN DVD Menu Audio or Subtitle Then press ENTER CD CS Press to select the language setup item from the displayed list 58 Setting the display or sound track language Press to select the desired language then press ENTER DVD MENU LANGUAGE DVD MENU LANGUAGE You can select the desired language for the Enge disc s menu Fran ais Espa ol Italiano Nederlands Others RETURN e AUDIO LANGUAGE AUDIO LANGUAGE Switches the language of the sound track English When you select Original the language Deutsch given priority in the disc is selected Fepaniol Nederlands Original Others RETURN SUBTITLE LANGUAGE i SUBTITLE LANGUAGE Switches the language of the subtitle MEE recorded on
19. Tape Select setting in the VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP menu must be accurate see page 90 Tips e To set the line input video source you can also use the INPUT SELECT button Even if you set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS in the USER SET menu you can set the timer manually Press SET UP to select TIMER PROGRAMMING then go to step 2 e To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings on page 47 Notes e When setting the timer with PDC signals enter the start times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide Otherwise the PDC function will not work Ifthe PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the PDC function The indicator flashes in the display window when you press VC with no tape inserted To watch another TV programme after setting the timer 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 the TV continued suoneiado oiseg i Recording TV programmes using the timer 45 To watch a DVD after setting the timer 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player 2 Press amp and place the disc on the disc tray 3 Press gt The disc tray closes and the DVD player star
20. VCR to the input connector of this VCR Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR Example A TV Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player 000 Scart t EURO AV lt VMC 2121HG Scart cable not supplied c Signal flow Example B Your VCR Recorder LINE 2 IN L R Other VCR Player a audio video cord X signal flow not supplied 92 Editing Example C TV Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player Scart EURO re tt VMC 2121HG Scart cable not supplied N Signal flow How to connect to a stereo system Connect the LINE 2 IN 2 L R jacks on this DVD VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system using the RK C510HG audio cable not supplied Notes e Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour e Ifthe other VCR is a monaural type leave the red plugs unconnected e 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 Ifthe other VCR does not have a Scart EURO AV connector use the VMC 2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR e When you connect another VCR to the LINE 3 or LINE 2 connector press INPUT SE
21. VIDEO 9 14 I pause button 28 32 8 REC record button 35 15 gt play button 28 31 Display window 1 DVD indicator 28 7 TIMER indicator 40 2 Disc indicator 28 8 STEREO indicator 84 3 Playing time clock current status 9 CHAPTER indicator __ nidicator 28 f0 TITLE indicator 4 Tape indicator 31 M DTS indicator 53 5 VCR indicator 31 2 SURROUND indicator 74 6 RECORD indicator 35 continued Index to parts and controls uoneunoyu jeuonippy J 105 106 Rear panel oooo000000 cconaonon s DVD player and VCR 1 amp out to tv connector 11 2 1r in from aerial connector 11 3 LINE 1 EURO AV connector 12 4 LINE 3 connector 13 5 LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 49 Index to parts and controls 10 9 8 DVD player only 6 Mains lead 11 LINE OUT AUDIO L R jacks 51 S VIDEO OUT jacks 51 9 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack OPTICAL 50 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack COAXIAL 50 TV DVDeVIDEO switch 9 open close button 27 28 SELECT DVD button 9 Number buttons 10 61 CLEAR button 70 SURROUND button 74 SET UP button 15 SUBTITLE button 67 AUDIO button 73 PROGRAM button 70 li gt PICTUR
22. kHz 0 5 dB Signal to noise ratio S N ratio 100 dB min DVD LINE OUT L R AUDIO jacks only Harmonic distortion 0 003 Dynamic range DVD VIDEO 103 dB CD 99 dB Wow and flutter Less than detected value 0 001 W PEAK The signals from LINE OUT L R AUDIO jacks are measured When you play PCM sound tracks with a 96 kHz sampling frequency the output signals from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack are converted to 48 kHz sampling frequency Specifications 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 3 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 LINE 2 IN 2 L R VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jack 2 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT VIDEO OUT phono jack 1 Output signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT phono jacks 2 Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms LINE OUT AUDIO Phono jack 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 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL Phono jack 0 5 Vp p 75 ohms LINE OUT VIDEO Phono jack 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms S VIDEO OUT 4 pin mini DIN Y 1 0 Vp p C 0 3 Vp p PAL 0 286 Vp p
23. or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the PR position 3 Press c gt RETURN to confirm the setting RETURN The indicator appears in the display window To enter another setting press to select the next row and repeat step 2 CLEAR Press CLEAR to cancel the setting 4 Press RETURN to exit the menu Press I C to turn off the DVD VCR 1 0 The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from other equipment leave the connected equipment switched on 44 Recording TV programmes using the timer To stop recording To stop the DVD VCR while recording press SELECT VIDEO and then press W Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press to change the indication in reverse order today DLY Monday to Sunday W SA every Saturday gt W SU every Sunday 1 month later dates count down today To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 2 above press to select AUTO When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed To operate this function correctly the
24. playing store the disc in its case e Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out ae L ni Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Getting Started ol Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the DVD VCR Remote commander Aerial cable e Audio cord pinplug x2 gt pinplug x2 e Video cord pinplug x1 gt pinplug x1 ae 8 Unpacking Step 2 Setting up the remote commander 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 payels Huma Using the remote commander Remote sensor 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 used to operate your Sony TV If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not operate the TV TV DVD VIDEO To operate Set TV DVD VIDEO to the DVD player DVD VIDEO then press SELECT DVD and point at the remote sensor at the DVD VCR the VCR DVD VIDEO then press SELECT VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the
25. properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format e This player supports MP3 audio tracks recorded with a bit rate of 128 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 e Depending on the disc playback may take some time to start continued Playing an MP3 audio track 77 78 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 Tree1 Tree2 Tree3 Tree4 Tree5 When you insert a DATA CD and press D gt the numbered tracks are played sequentially from through Any sub albums tracks contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree Example contains so is played before When you press 6 RETURN and the list of MP3 albums appears page 77 the albums are arranged in the following order O O O Albums that do not contain tracks such as album do not appear in the 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 e Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback place your albums within the first two trees Notes e Depending on the s
26. set the clock manually See Setting the clock on page 17 14 Setting up the DVD VCR with the Auto Set Up function To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press gt RETURN To change the RF channel If the picture does not appear clearly on the TV change the RF channel on the DVD VCR and TV Select INSTALLATION from the menu then press to select VIDEO OUTPUT CH Select the RF channel by pressing the buttons Then tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears Tip e If you want to change the language for the on screen display from the one preset in the Auto Set Up function see page 16 Q fel 5 Co 2 r D gt D a Notes e Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function some of the settings VIDEO Plus timer etc will be reset If this happens you have to set them again e Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the first time after you purchase the DVD VCR If you want to use the Auto Set Up function again press SET UP then press to INSTALLATION and press ENTER Press to select AUTO SET UP e Auto preset can be performed by pressing ll on the DVD VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more during power off with no tape inserted Setting up the DVD VCR with the Auto Set Up function 15 Step 5 Selecting a languag You can change the on screen display language SET UP Before you start Tur
27. than the total recording time If the DVD player is in play mode you cannot display the SETUP MENU Stop the DVD playback e Set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the USER SET menu see page 95 Ve SELECT VIDEO CLEAR SET UP TIMER INPUT SELECT suoleiado oiseg f t 4 4 gt ENTER 2 gt RETURN continued Recording TV programmes using the timer 43 1 SUBTITLE Press TIMER IMER O e When you set TIMER METHOD to TIMEA METHOD VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on SANEA E the TV screen Press to select VIDEOPLUS STANDARD then press ENTER S lt gt RETURN AV ENTER e When you set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu appears on the TV screen PR_DAY__ START STOP __V P RETURN Av lt gt CLEAR 2 EN Set the date start and stop times programme 1 position tape speed and PDC function O 1 Press to select each item in turn 2 Press to set each item To correct a setting press to return to that setting and reset RETURN Av lt gt CLEAR e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 45 PS To use the PDC function set V P to ON For details about the PDC OC function see Timer recording with PDC signals on page 40 To record from other equipment connected to one
28. the DVD EEEN When you select Audio Follow the pet language for the subtitles changes according Nes to the language you selected for the sound ames track 7 is 5 A Press gt RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu 5 s RETURN Q Tip 0 e If you select Others in step 4 an additional language DVD MENU LANGUAGE 5 menu appears Press to select the desired a Cesky Afrikaans gt language then press ENTER Dansk Arabic 2 Magyar Chinese Svenska Greek l Notes Norsk Hindi o Polski Japanese e When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD Ponugues pussien 3 in step 4 one of the recorded languages will be RETURN te ENTER 3 o automatically selected e Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the DVD SETUP settings and not all the functions described may work Setting the display or sound track language 59 eee Parental Control limiting playback by children DVD Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users The PARENTAL CONTROL function allows you to set a playback limitation level Number buttons SET UP t 4 4 gt ENTER 2 gt RETURN 1 SET UP Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop Q mode The SETUP MENU appears DVD SETUP RETURN 60 Parental Control limiting playback by children Press to select KJ DVD Setup
29. to On screen display Display window Stereo NICAM STEREO STEREO Left channel NICAM LCH STEREO Right channel NICAM RCH STEREO Left and right channels NICAM LCH RCH STEREO Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels Bilingual programmes To listen to On screen display Display window Main NICAM MAIN STEREO Sub NICAM SUB STEREO Main and sub NICAM MAIN SUB STEREO Standard sound NICAM MONO STEREO Usually the main sound monaural Selecting the sound during Hi fi playback Press AUDIO to select the sound you want To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo STEREO STEREO Left channel LCH STEREO Right channel RCH STEREO Mix sound MIX STEREO Mono sound MONO No indicator The mixed sound of left and right channels and the normal mono audio track 84 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 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 Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed Normal audio track left right channels Usually main sound monaural Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound Main left channel left right channels Sub right channel Notes e To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the Scart or AUDIO OUT connections e When you play a tape record
30. 3 The data is not MPEGI Audio Layer 3 data The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format The title of the MP3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed e The player can only display numbers and alphabet Other characters are displayed as asterisks The disc does not start playing from the beginning e Programme play random play or repeat play has been selected pages 69 71 72 Resume play has taken effect page 28 The player starts playing the disc automatically The disc features an auto playback function Troubleshooting Operation Symptom Playback stops automatically Remedy e While playing discs with an auto pause signal the player stops playback at the auto pause signal You cannot perform some functions such as stop search slow motion play repeat play random play or programme play Depending on the disc you may not be able to 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 63 e Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played e The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off Try using the DVD s menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote page
31. 63 e Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played The DVD prohibits the changing of the subtitles The angles cannot be changed Try using the DVD s menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote page 63 e Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD being played e The DVD prohibits changing of the angles The player does not operate properly e When static electricity etc causes the player to operate abnormally unplug the player VCR Troubleshooting Playback Symptom The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen Remedy e Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR If you are using a monitor set it to video input e Ifthe VCR is connected to the TV with the Scart cable make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window Use the TV VIDEO button on the remote commander to light up the VIDEO indicator The picture is not clear e Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR page 15 e Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons The video heads are dirty see the last page of Troubleshooting Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD E 25CLDR or T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility a standard service charge will be required Do not use a commercial
32. CLOCK SET CLOCK SET i then press ENTER 112700 1 JAN 2002 TUE The CLOCK SET menu appears AUTO CLOCK ON RETURN lt Pav 3 ES Press to set the hour CLOCK SET vibe Gre 18700 1 7 JAN 2002 Pr TUE lt gt AUTO CLOCK ON RETURN lt PAavV continued Setting the clock 17 Press to select the minutes and set the minutes by pressing CLOCK SET pih q 18430 gt 1 JAN 2002 P gt TUE AUTO CLOCK ON lt PAV Set the day month and year in sequence by pressing to select the item to be set and press to select the digits then press The day of the week is set automatically CLOCK SET 18 30 28 SEP 2002 SAT AUTO CLOCK ON lt PAV Press to select ON 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 OFF CLOCK SET 18 30 28 SEP 2002 SAT yh hy AUTO CLOCK ON gt Pyys RETURN lt PAaV 7 RETURN Press c gt RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu Tips If you set AUTO CLOCK to ON the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the DVD VCR is turned off The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station e To change the digits while setting press to return to the item t
33. E NAVI button 28 68 HI pause button 28 D gt play button 28 4 buttons ENTER button 14 DISPLAY button 30 35 6 TOP MENU button 63 1 on standby switch 10 VOL volume buttons 10 19 ZOOM button 65 20 ANGLE button 66 21 lt lt m gt SCAN SLOW I gt buttons 28 Haa PP1 PREV NEXT buttons 28 E stop button 28 RETURN button 16 25 MENU button 63 Number 5 AUDIO and D gt buttons have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the DVD VCR Remote commander for DVD a la WS B ke lo N lol lo le l N EI y al Fal N i ea co N N amp N Oo N X A uoneunoyu jeuonippy continued Index to parts and controls 107 108 Remote commander for VCR 1 TV DVD VIDEO switch 9 2 amp eject button 32 3 SELECT VIDEO button 9 4 Number buttons 10 5 CLEAR button 24 6 SET UP button 15 TIMER button 44 AUDIO button 84 9 INDEX button 86 10 11 gt STEP button 32 11 REC record button 35
34. ELECT DVD Pree la tT Ow kea DPI A a a O gt 3 2 Ss on 1 Press amp to open the disc tray and place a disc on the disc tray with the playback side facing down continued Playing discs 27 2 Press D gt 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 63 For I VIDEO CDs see page 79 Hour Minute Second Additional tasks To Press Stop E Pause H To resume playback press D gt Advance by frame in pause mode I gt Go to the next chapter track or scene PPA on the remote in continuous play mode Go back to the previous chapter track K lt on the remote or scene in continuous play mode Stop play and remove the disc To Resume playback for the current disc Resume Play The DVD player remembers the point where you stopped the disc even if the DVD player enters standby mode by pressing I 1 While playing a disc press ll to stop playback 2 Press D gt The DVD player starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1 To locate a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse in continuous play mode Press lt 4 lt 4 or gt gt With each press the playback speed changes as follows x2 x4 x8 x16 x32 x128 Release the button at the desire
35. ENTER RETURN DELETE CLEAR 5 Press CLEAR TV STATION TABLE CLEAR O The selected row will be cleared as shown on pie ees the right aie IJK AV gt SWAPPING ENTER RETURN DELETE CLEAR 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for any other programme positions you want to disable 7 Press c gt RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu RETURN Note e Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly If you disable a programme position by mistake you need to reset that channel manually 24 Presetting channels Changing the station names You can change or enter the station names up to 4 characters The DVD VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear automatically Before you start Turn on the DVD VCR and your TV e 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 DVD playback Q ol Co o r D Q SET UP t 4 4 gt ENTER 2 gt RETURN 1 SET UP Press SET UP SETUP MENU O The SETUP MENU appears J oy DVD SETUP RETURN Aven 2 CES Press to select INSTALLATION INSTALLATION then press ENTER AUTOSETUP MANUAL SET UP The INSTALLATION menu appears VIDEO OUTPUT CH CH21 RETURN AV ENTER continued Presetting channels 25 Press
36. ET COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO NICAM ON SMART TRILOGIC ON AUTO POWER OFF OFF VIDEOPLUS EXTEND OFF TIMER METHOD VARIABLE RETURN Av lt gt 3 Press to select the option to change continued General setup information uoneunoyu jeuonippy j 95 96 4 ES Press to change the setting S 5 Press c gt RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu RETURN Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print Menu option COLOUR SYSTEM Set this option to AUTO to select the colour system automatically PAL to use the tape recorded in the PAL colour system B W to use the tape recorded in black and white NICAM ON to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi fi audio track OFF to record standard sound on the hi fi audio track For details see page 84 SMART TRILOGIC ON to automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture OFF to manually adjust the sharpness of the picture AUTO POWER OFF OFF to deactivate the Auto Power Off function 2HOUR 3HOUR to turn the VCR off automatically if no signal is received and you do not press any of the buttons during this time VIDEOPLUS EXTEND OFF to deactivate the VIDEOPLUS Extend function 10 20 30 60 minutes to extend the time of the VIDEOPLUS setting by the selected amount of time TIMER METHOD VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for selecting STANDARD or VIDEOPLUS when pressing the TI
37. LECT to display LINE 3 or LINE 2 in the display window Operation when recording on this VCR Before you start editing Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Press INPUT SELECT to display 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 continued Editing suonesedo euoNIppyY HOA j 93 94 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 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search a for the point to start recording and press Ill to set it to playback pause REC Press REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause O To start editing press the Il buttons on both VCRs at the same time Editing To stop editing Press the W buttons on both VCRs Tip To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press Hl on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press Ill again to resume recording Additional Information General setup information Changing setup options SET UP 4 4 4 gt ENTER 2 gt RETURN 1 SET UP Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop OC mode 2 Press to select N USER SET 1 then press ENTER The USER SET menu appears USER S
38. MER button STANDARD to display the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu when pressing the TIMER button VIDEOPLUS to display the VIDEOPLUS menu when pressing the TIMER button For details see pages 38 and 43 General setup information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility General Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The VO on standby switch does e Connect the mains lead to the mains securely 55 not function A The power is turned on but the DVD Moisture condensation has occurred Turn the power off Q VCR does not operate unplug the mains lead and leave the DVD VCR to dry for over three hours The clock has stopped and The clock stops if the DVD VCR is disconnected from appears in the display window the mains Reset the clock and timer 8 The remote commander does not e Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the function remote sensor on the DVD VCR e Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak e Make sure the TV DVD VIDEO switch is set correctly 4 e Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with the SELECT DVD VIDEO button e The tracking meter does not appear The recording condition of the tape is very poor and on the screen tracking cannot be adjusted You cannot control other TVs e Set your TV s code num
39. N SOFTEN SHARPEN RETURN lt gt ON OFF AV RETURN Press gt RETURN to return to the original screen Adjusting the picture tracking suonesedo euoNIPpY HOA j 89 Changing menu options SET UP t 4 4 gt ENTER 2 gt RETURN 1 SET UP Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop Q mode RETURN 2 Press to select Video Function VIDEO FUNGTION SETUP Setup then press ENTER Tape Select E180 epeat Play The VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP menu osD On lt gt appears 3 Press to select the option to change 90 Changing menu options 4 CES Press to change the setting S 5 Press gt RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu RETURN Menu choices The default settings are indicated in bold print Menu option Tape Select Set this option to e E180 to use an E 180 or shorter type tape e E240 to use an E 240 type tape E260 to use an E 260 type tape e E300 to use an E 300 type tape Repeat Play e On to play back a tape repeatedly The VCR rewinds a tape to the beginning and restarts playback automatically e Off to turn off Auto repeat OSD e On to display the menu on the TV screen e Off to disappear the menu from the TV screen Changing menu options suonesedg euoHIPpy HOA 91 Editing How to connect to record on this VCR Connect the line outputs of the other
40. NTSC 75 ohms Timer section Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 12 hour cycle Timer setting 8 programs max General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption 29 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions including projecting parts and controls w h d Approx 430 x 100 x 330 mm Mass Approx 4 5 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Audio cord pinplug x2 gt pinplug x2 1 Video cord pinplug x1 gt pinplug x1 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Specifications uoneunoyu eEUoHPpy i 103 104 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel Index to parts and controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 0 m 000 150403 12 11 o 9 8 7 6 1 1 on standby switch 10 32 9 PROGRAM buttons 35 2 Disc tray 27 10 Display window 28 31 3 amp open close button 27 28 Ail E Remote sensor 4 Tape compartment 31 2 lt 4 rewind gt P fast forward button 5 eject button 32 28 32 6 LINE 2 IN 9 L R jacks 92 13 Ml stop button 28 32 7 SELECT DVD
41. OTIS 2 RETURN ENTER O number e 5 7 LII Bo Zz vu oxi SELECT O O Press ENTER The date start and stop times programme position tape speed and PDC Programme Delivery Control setting appear on the TV screen RETURN Av lt gt CLEAR e If appears in the PR programme column this may happen for local broadcasts you have to set the appropriate programme position manually Press to select the desired programme position To record from other equipment 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 your setting If the information is incorrect press CLEAR to cancel the setting continued Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system 39 4 If you want to change the date tape speed and es PR_DAY START STOP__V PI the PDC setting 35 SA29 19 00720 00SR 1 Press to select the item you want to lt gt change 2 Press to reset it e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 40 To use the PDC function set V P to ON For details about the PDC function see Timer recording with PDC signals on page 40 RETURN Av lt gt CLEAR 5 Press c gt RETURN to confirm the setting
42. REVIEW gt x2 gt x1 SLOW lt gt STILL gt SLOW gt PLAY gt x2 gt CUE To resume normal playback Press gt To use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY Playing a tape Tip Adjust the picture using the TRACKING buttons if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes during pause Notes Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can 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 horizontally on the TV screen The colour density increases or decreases When 10 hours have passed the counter in the display window returns to 0 00 00 and the count starts over again The sound is muted 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 r
43. Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system 41 42 Tips To set the line input video source you can also use the INPUT SELECT button You can set the extended time for the VIDEO Plus setting by 10 20 30 40 50 or 60 minutes Set VIDEOPLUS EXTEND in the USER SET menu to the desired extended time on page 95 To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings on page 47 Notes If the PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the PDC function The indicator flashes in the display window when you press I with no tape inserted When you set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD in the USER SET menu the VIDEOPLUS menu does not appear on the TV screen Select VIDEOPLUS or VARIABLE Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system Recording TV programmes using the timer VHS You can preset up to eight programmes at a time Before you start e Check that the DVD VCR clock is set to the correct time e Turn on the DVD VCR and your TV e Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen e Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR To record from a satellite or digital tuner turn it on e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer
44. S ONY 3 079 775 11 1 GB DVD Player Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Hi Fi viweqrs Use 2V2 SLV D900G 2002 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard As the laser beam used in this DVD player Video Cassette Recorder is harmful to eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nea
45. SUBTITLE LANGUAGE uoneunoyu jeuonippy i 109 Index Numerics 16 9 56 4 3 Letter Box 56 4 3 Pan Scan 56 A Adjusting picture 88 tracking 88 Aerial hookup 11 Angle 66 Audio track 85 Auto Clock Set 14 Auto Set Up 14 C Changing menu option 90 Changing the programme position 21 Changing the station name 25 Clock setting 17 Connecting the DVD VCR and your TV 11 to a TV with a Scart EURO AV connector 12 to video equipment 92 Counter 32 D DATA CD 6 76 Disabling the programme positions 23 DOLBY DIGITAL 49 73 DTS 50 73 Dubbing see Editing DVD 6 E Editing 92 Index H Handling discs 7 Hi fi audio track 85 Index scan 86 L Language selecting 16 LP mode 35 Manual fine tuning 21 Monaural 84 Monitoring during playback 84 during recording 84 MP3 6 76 N NICAM broadcasts 84 Normal audio track 85 P Parental Control 60 PBC Playback control 79 PDC Programme Delivery Control 40 Picture adjustment 88 Picture navigation 68 Playback 27 31 at various speeds 28 32 frame by frame 28 32 MP3 audio track 76 programme play 69 random play 71 repeat play 72 selecting the sound 84 slow motion 28 32 VIDEO CDs 79 Presetting channels 19 Programme play 69 R Random play 71 Recording saving 36 using the VIDEO Plus system 38 while watching another programme 36 41 45 Repeat play 72 RF channel 14 15 S Safety tab 36 Scart connection 12 Searching at various
46. achi 24 Sanyo 25 JVC 33 Sharp 29 Loewe 45 Telefunken 36 Mivar 09 70 Thomson 43 NEC 66 Toshiba 38 Nokia 15 16 69 Notes If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased Ifthe 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 Setting up the remote commander Step 3 Connecting the DVD VCR Note that Advanced Hookups page 49 explains additional hookup methods that will optimize the picture and sound for a true hometheater experience If your TV has a Scart EURO AV connector see page 12 If your TV does not have a Scart EURO AV connector paes Hua Mains lead AERIALIN A gt to mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to 1f on the rear panel of the 1r DVD VCR i w 2 Connect of the DVD VCR and the Ar aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable ia mma i 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Note When you connect the DVD VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to tune your TV to the DVD VCR see page 14 continued Conne
47. acks Functions available for music music CD format Functions available for VHS VIDEOs DVD vcD CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in 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 Format of discs DVD VIDEO DVD es VIDEO VIDEO CD ise Music CD COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO The DVD VIDEO logo is a trademark Region code Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO discs playback only labelled with identical region codes This system is used to protect copyrights DVDs labelled will also play on this player If you try to play any other DVD the message Playback prohibited by area limitations will appear on the TV screen Depending on the DVD no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions Region code ov 00Hz ow Example of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs e All CD ROMs including PHOTO CDs CD Rs CD RWs other than those recorded in the following formats music CD format video CD format MP3 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 fo
48. afety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole The tape is ejected when you press REC The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole Nothing happens when you press REC e Make sure the tape is not at its end Timer recording The timer does not operate e Check that the clock is set e Make sure a tape has been inserted e Check that the safety tab has not been removed e Make sure the tape is not at its end e Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording e Make sure your timer settings are past the current time e Check that the decoder is turned on e Check that the satellite tuner is turned on The clock stops if the DVD VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than one minute Reset the clock and timer Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead The VIDEOPLUS menu or the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu does not appear Check that TIMER METHOD in the USER SET menu is set correctly page 95 The PDC function does not operate properly e Check that the clock and the date are set correctly e Check that the PDC time you set is the correct one there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide If the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good PDC information the VCR will not start recording e Ifthe reception is poor the PDC signal might be altered and the VCR might not start recording
49. ber The code number may change when you replace the batteries of the remote commander DVD Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy There is no picture picture noise e Re connect the connecting cord securely appears e The connecting cords are damaged e Check the connection to your TV page 11 and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen g e The disc is dirty or flawed 2 Ifthe picture output from your player goes through your VCR to get to your TV or if you are connected to a combination TV VIDEO player the copy protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality If you still experience problems even when you connect your player directly to your TV please try connecting your player to your TV s S VIDEO input page 51 continued Troubleshooting uoneunoyu jeuonippy 97 98 Picture Symptom Even though you set the aspect ratio in TV Type of the SCREEN SETUP menu the picture does not fill the screen Remedy The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD There is no picture from your VCR connected to the LINE IN jacks e The DVD player must be in standby mode to view pictures from your VCR Sound There is no sound e Re connect the connecting cord securely The connecting cord is damaged The player is connected to the wrong input jack on the amplifier receiver page 49
50. cting the DVD VCR 11 12 If your TV has a Scart EURO AV connector gt to mains Scart EURO AV Signal flow Scart cable not supplied 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to 1f on the rear panel of the DVD VCR 2 Connect of the DVD VCR and the qr aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable ia Connect LINE 1 EURO AV on the 3 DVD VCR and the Scart EURO AV connector on the TV with the optional Q RG Scart cable oS This connection improves picture and D sound quality Whenever you want to watch the DVD VCR picture press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains Connecting the DVD VCR Additional connections To a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through Using the Line Through function you can watch programmes from a satellite or digital tuner connected to this DVD VCR on the TV even when the DVD VCR is turned off When you turn on the satellite or digital tuner this Scart cable not supplied DVD VCR automatically sends the signal from the satellite or A Signal flow digital tuner to the TV without turning itself on 9 el 5 2 r D D 2a 1 Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the LINE 3 connector as show
51. d speed When you find the point you want press gt To watch slow motion in continuous play mode Press Ii then press gt SLOW B With each press the playback speed changes as follows 1 8 1 4 gt 1 2 To resume normal playback press D gt 28 Playing discs Tip e You can listen to the sound during x2 fast forward playback However you cannot listen to DTS Only Digital Out MPEG audio and LPCM sound To make a video timer reservation during DVD playback we recommend performing the operations under Setting the recording duration time page 82 Notes e You can change the screen type using the SCREEN SETUP menu See Screen Setup on page 55 Do not perform VIDEO playback while playing back a disc The VIDEO CD playback speed changes as follows x4 x8 e You cannot change the CD or DATA CD playback speed Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD e When playing DTS encoded CDs excessive noise 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 enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback an external 5 1 channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jack of the DVD player e Set the sound to STEREO using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD page 73 Do not play DTS so
52. d to an audio component with a built in Dolby Digital decoder DTS Selects whether or not to output DTS signals The default setting is indicated in bold print Off Select this when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built in DTS decoder On Select this when the player is connected to an audio component with a built in DTS decoder e Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC This affects the output from the following jacks LINE OUT AUDIO L R jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack only when Dolby Digital is set to D PCM The default setting is indicated in bold print Standard Normally select this position TV Mode Makes the low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down continued Audio Setup sjuawjsnipy pue sumas aad i 53 54 e MPEG Selects the type of MPEG audio signal The default setting is indicated in bold print 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 OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack MPEG Select this when the player is connected to an audio component with a built in MPEG decoder Notes If you select the surround setting while
53. e DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack and set Dolby Digital to Dolby Digital or DTS to On in AUDIO SETUP menu sound will come from your speakers but it will not have the surround effect Portions of this product are licensed from Desper Products Inc a subsidiary of Spatializer Audio Laboratories Inc Copyright 1997 2001Spatializer N 2 2 and the circle in square device are trademarks of Desper Products Inc Virtual surround setting suoljesedo jeuolppy GAG f 75 Playing an MP3 audio track You can play back DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs recorded in MP3 MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format I gt 4t 4 4 4 ENTER 2 gt RETURN 1 Press amp and place a DATA CD on the disc tray T TAOS S then press amp to close the tray Miobuni TSE a J track 1 3 track 3 4 track 4 5 track 5 6 track 6 7 track 7 8 track 8 gt RETURN ENER P 4 4 to select the desired track th ress ENTER 2 CES ress o select the desired trac en press Ky The selected track starts playing cs When a track or album is being played its title is shaded 76 Playing an MP3 audio track 3 To change the album press RETURN Mba J album 1 1 album 1 2 album 2 RETURN J track 1 3 album 3 ENTER 4 Press to select an album then press MP3 Total 012 1 track 1 ENTER J album 1 jj J track 1 3 track 3 The list of tracks contai
54. ed in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO setting Recording stereo and bilingual programs suonesedo jeuoNIPpY HOA 85 Searching using index function The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins Use these signals as references to find a specific recording To find a specific recording by scanning Index scan 1 Insert an indexed tape into the tape compartment 2 Press INDEX then press lt lt 4 The VCR starts scanning each recording for five seconds in the corresponding direction INDEX SCAN gt gt 3 Press gt to start playback when you find the desired point 86 Searching using index function To search a specific recording Index search 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press INDEX then press lt lt P twice Z m x lt e To search ahead press P twice e To search backwards press lt lt twice INDEX SEARCH gt gt 01 is located O OOO 20 respectively Press lt lt 4 gt depending on the direction where your desired programme Each time you press the button the number increases or decreases up to The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from that point To stop searching Press W Note e No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause However an index signal will be marked
55. elect TIMER PROGRAMMING then press ENTER If you want to change a setting go on to the next step g If you do not need to change the settings press 6 RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu RETURN 3 Press to select setting you want to change h or cancel 35 MO30 20 00 21 00SP 20 WE02 22 00 23 30LP To change the setting press to flash the ee ee lt gt item you want to change and press to change it RETURN Av lt gt CLEAR CLEAR QO e To cancel the setting press CLEAR 4 Press c gt RETURN to confirm the setting RETURN If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first 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 Programme 1 gt Programme 2 i about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 gt Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off 48 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Advanced Hookups EEE 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 the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi channel audio Dolby Digital discs Manufactured under license
56. emote commander s function switches to DVD automatically Press RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu Stop disc playback while playing back a video The picture returns to normal playback from slow motion in reverse in 30 seconds suoneiado oiseg i Playing a tape 33 34 Recording TV programmes Before you start Turn on the DVD VCR and your TV e Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen e Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR To record from a satellite or digital tuner turn it on Vo a SELECT VIDEO PROG e Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time SP LP TV VIDEO INPUT SELECT REC a eS DISPLAY 1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Recording TV programmes 2 pRoG To record anormal channel press PROG until the programme TRACKING position number you want appears in the display window INPUT SELeEct To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE Q inputs press INPUT SELECT until the connected line appears in the display window 3 SP LP Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP O LP Long Play provides recording time twice as long as SP However SP Standard Play produces better picture and audio quality suoneado oiseg j 4 REC Press REC to start recording O The recording indicator
57. f language varies Refer to DVD AUDIO SUBTITLE LANGUAGE on page 109 for the abbreviation of the language e When playing a VIDEO CD CD or DATA CD MP3 audio The default setting is indicated in bold print STEREO The standard stereo sound Left The sound of the left channel monaural Right The sound of the right channel monaural Changing the sound suonesado jeuolIppy GAC j 73 74 Virtual surround setting When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front speakers SURROUND lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers This function is designed to work with the LINE OUT AUDIO L R jacks SURROUND 1 suRROUND Press SURROUND during playback O 2 Press SURROUND repeatedly to select On SURROUND O To cancel the setting Select Off in step 2 Virtual surround setting Notes Surround effects cannot be obtained for DTS linear PCM or MP3 audio When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers the surround effects will be difficult to hear When you activate the surround effect turn off the surround setting of the connected TV or 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 th
58. from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DVD VCR red supplied EN Stereo audio cord 3 white VIDEO to LINE OUT L R AUDIO red Signal flow to audio input 4 4 Speakers feo one eras Amplifier receiver with Dolby Surround decoder g a Speakers sdnyooH pesueapy Subwoofer Center Rear mono Note e When connecting 6 speakers replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer continued A V Receiver hookup 49 EJ Use this hookup if your A V receiver has a Dolby Digital MPEG audio or DTS decoder a digital input jack and 6 speakers This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital MPEG audio or DTS decoder function of your AV amplifier receiver You are not able to enjoy the surround sound effects of this player You must make connections using ESN and DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc DVD VCR conoooo000 ooo00o0000 Stereo audio cord fo EJ red supplied Coaxial digital cord not supplied R AUDIO OPTICAL L i COAXIAL white knd and to DIGITAL OUT VIDEO COAXIAL or OPTICAL to LINE OUT L R AUDIO Optical digital cord not sup
59. if you change the programme position during recording pause Searching using index function suonesedg euoHIPPY HOA j 87 Adjusting the picture tracking Adjusting the 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 During playback press TRACKING to display the tracking 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 Tracking meter Adjusting the picture sharpness Smart trilogic You can automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture SET UP 4t 4 4 gt ENTER 2 gt RETURN 1 serup During playback press SET UP then press to select USER O SET and press ENTER 6S lt gt 88 Adjusting the picture tracking 9 ae G lt gt Press to select SMART TRILOGIC then press USER SET COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO NICAM gt ON SMART TRILOGIC ON AUTO POWER OFF OFF VIDEOPLUS EXTEND OFF TIMER METHOD VARIABLE RETURN Ava DY CO Press to set SMART TRILOGIC to ON or OFF e ON Picture sharpness is automatically adjusted OFF Adjust the picture sharpness manually To soften the picture press To sharpen the picture press SMART TRILOGIC O
60. isions of the copyright laws Also use of this recorder 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 technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Caution 3 Table of contents NOD OND ND WARNING Welcome Caution About this manual This player can play the following discs Notes about discs 11 14 16 17 19 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Step 3 Connecting the DVD VCR Step 4 Setting up the DVD VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 5 Selecting a language Step 6 Setting the clock Step 7 Presetting channels 27 30 31 34 38 43 47 Basic Operations Playing discs Guide to the on screen display Playing a tape Recording TV programmes Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system Recording TV programmes using the timer Checking changing cancelling timer settings 4 Table of contents 49 51
61. lders on CD ROMs defined by ISO International Standard Organization Also the player cannot play the following discs e A DVD with a different region code e A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart e A disc with paper or stickers on it e A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it Note Some CD Rs CD RWs DVD Rs or DVD RWSs in video mode cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the recording device Furthermore the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized For more information see the operating instructions for the recording device Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available Also refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs Notes about discs e To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface e Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car e After
62. lights up red in the display window Recording indicator To stop recording Press W To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY twice With the display on press DISPLAY again to check the remaining time REMAIN Time counter Remaining tape length continued Recording TV programmes 35 In order to get an accurate remaining time indication be sure Tape Select in the VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP menu is set according to the tape type you use see page 90 Maximum Recording Time Tape Length SP LP E 180 3 hrs 6 hrs E 240 4 hrs 8 hrs E 260 4 hrs 20 mins 8 hrs 40 mins E 300 5 hrs 10 hrs To watch another TV programme while recording 1 Press TV VIDEO to display TV in the display window 2 Select another channel on the TV To watch a DVD while recording 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player 2 Press amp and place the disc on the disc tray 3 Press D gt The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback The TV screen will automatically change to the DVD playback screen To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on the tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape CC ID yp Tips On Safety tab S e To select a programme position you can use the number buttons on the remote commander For two digit numbers for example press 2 and 3 to select PR 23 e If yo
63. ly available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony s as it may damage the video heads The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony service facility for more information The picture rolls vertically during picture search e Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor continued Troubleshooting uoneunoyu jeuonippy 99 Playback Symptom The picture has no sound Remedy 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 e Adjust the tracking The video heads are dirty Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD E 25CLDR or T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette as explained above Recording No TV programme appears on the TV screen e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR page 15 e Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select a line input when recording from other equipment TV reception is poor e Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely e Adjust the TV aerial The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted The s
64. n above 2 Turn off the DVD VCR To watch a programme turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV Notes This function may not work with some types of satellite or digital tuners e When the DVD VCR is turned off set the TV to the video channel Connecting the DVD VCR 13 Step 4 Setting up the DVD VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the DVD VCR for the first time set up the DVD VCR using the Auto Set Up function With this function you can set TV channels guide channels for the VIDEO Plus system and DVD VCR clock automatically 4 4 gt ENTER d gt RETURN 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel If your TV does not have a Scart EURO AV connector tune the TV to channel 21 the initial RF channel for this DVD VCR Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly see To change the RF channel on page 15 2 CES Connect the mains lead to the mains AUTO SETUP The DVD VCR automatically turns on and the DVD VCR starts searching for all of the PLEASE WAITS receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area If you want to change the order of the channels RETURN or disable unwanted programme positions see Changing disabling programme positions on page 21 After the search is complete the current time appears for any stations that transmit a time signal If the time does not appear
65. n on the DVD VCR and your TV e 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 DVD playback t 4 4 gt ENTER 2 gt RETURN 1 SET UP Press SET UP O The SETUP MENU appears 2 CES Press to select ay LANGUAGE LANGUAGE SET SET then press ENTER _ gt English O Fran ais The LANGUAGE SET menu appears Deutsch lt gt Italiano Nederlands RETURN ay 3 ES Press to select the desired language then press ENTER goy lt gt 4 Press gt RETURN to exit the menu RETURN 16 Selecting a language Step 6 Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the DVD VCR to use the timer features properly SET UP The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal Q oO Ss vo 2 ft oO Qa Before you start Turn on the DVD VCR and your TV e 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 DVD playback 4 4 4 gt ENTER 2 gt RETURN 1 SET UP Press SET UP Q The SETUP MENU appears 2 Press 4 4 to select j
66. n press 6 RETURN to confirm the setting 69 RETURN Press 6 RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu ron RETURN Menu choices e 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 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 a TV with a wide mode function 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan Scan 16 9 e DVD Video Out Selects the method of outputting video signals from the LINE RGB TV jack on the rear panel of the player The default setting is indicated in bold print S Video Outputs S video signals RGB LINE Outputs RGB signals Screen Setup Notes Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the DVD SETUP menu settings and not all the functions described 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 RGB LINE is selected S video signals cannot be output sjuawjsnipy pue sumas aad Screen Setup 57
67. n the VIDEO CD To return to the menu Press gt RETURN To play using MENU OFF Press MENU to select MENU OFF When MENU OFF is selected the DVD player starts continuous play You cannot play still pictures such as a menu To return to MENU ON press MENU to select MENU ON Note e 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 D gt 80 Playing VIDEO CDs with MENU ON OFF Functions VCR Additional Operations Playing a tape with SQPB function The SQPB Super VHS Quasi Playback function is only for playing a Super VHS format tape SQPB 1 Insert a Super VHS format tape 2 Press D gt ANGLE P SQPB to start SQPB 3 INGLE ress SQPB to start SQ Notes e You cannot use the SQPB function for recording The playback display will be distorted if you use the SQPB function with a normal VHS format tape e When you eject the tape the VCR automatically returns to normal mode e Playback of tapes recorded in EP Extended Play mode on an NTSC system is not guaranteed Playing a tape with SQPB function suonesedg euoHIPpY HOA j 81 82 Setting the recording duration time After you have started recording you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration REC 1 REC While recording press REC Pres
68. ned in the album 4 track 4 CD A track 5 f tracl appears 7 track 7 8 track 8 To select a track repeat step 2 RETURN t ENTER To go to the next or previous page Press or To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN To turn off the display Press W then press RETURN Notes e Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names Anything else is displayed as an asterisk e Up to 8 alphanumeric characters can be displayed for album or track names e ID3 tags cannot be displayed About MP3 audio tracks You can play MP3 audio tracks 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 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 suolesedo jeuolippy GAG j To play a Multi Session CD This player can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is located in the first session Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in the later sessions can also be played back When audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session only the first session will be played back Notes e If you put the extension MP3 to data not in MP3 format the player cannot recognize the data
69. o be changed and select the digits by pressing Setting the clock Step 7 Presetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function you can preset them manually Before you start Turn on the DVD VCR and your TV e Set your TV to the video channel so that SET UP payels Huma 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 DVD playback t 4 4 gt ENTER 2 gt RETURN 1 seTUP Press SET UP QO The SETUP MENU appears SETUP MENU CLOCK J DVD SETUP RETURN t e gt ENTER 2 Press to select Ci INSTALLATION then press ENTER RO The INSTALLATION menu appears lt gt INSTALLATION AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP VIDEO OUTPUT CH CH21 RETURN AY ENTER continued Presetting channels 19 Press to select MANUAL SET UP then TV STATION TABLE press ENTER NAME AAB LMN CDE lid RS AV P SWAPPING ENTER RETURN DELETE CLEAR Press to select the row which you want to MANUAL TUNING preset then press To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80 press repeatedly Ava MEMORY ENTER RETURN 5 CES Press repeatedly until the channel you MANUAL TUNING want is displayed JOY Ava MEMORY ENTER RETURN 6 ED Press
70. oftware you use to 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 e 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 first 100 albums the player will play no more than a combined total of 200 albums and tracks Playing an MP3 audio track Playing VIDEO CDs with MENU ON OFF Functions The PBC Playback control function allows you to search and perform other operations interactively PBC playback follows a selection menu displayed on your TV screen The MENU ON function is the PBC function Number buttons t 4 ENTER 2 gt RETURN MENU 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with MENU ON The menu for your selection appears 2 CES Press to select the item number you want gt GS lt gt Geo OLOO OLOLLO You can also use the number buttons to select the item number and track continued Playing VIDEO CDs with MENU ON OFF Functions suojesado jeuonppY GAG j 79 3 ES Press ENTER S 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 o
71. ogrammed title chapter and track numbers are displayed in the selected order 5 Press gt to start programme play Programme play starts When the programme ends you can restart the same programme again by pressing D gt To stop programme play Press CLEAR during programme play To change or cancel a programme 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 70 Various play mode functions Programme play Random play Repeat play Playing in random order Random play cD You can shuffle the playback order of titles chapters or tracks Subsequent shuffling CLEAR may produce a different playing order PROGRAM 4 4 gt ENTER 1 REPEAT Press PROGRAM when the DVD player is in PROGRAM stop mode O Oe gt RANDOM Press to select RANDOM then press Q ENTER lt gt PROGRAM gt EEN suoljesedo jeuolppy GAG j RETURN To return to normal play Press CLEAR during random play continued Various play mode functions Programme play Random play Repeat play 71 Playing repeatedly Repeat play You can play all of the titles or tracks on a disc or a single title chapter or track CLEAR repeatedly REPEAT 1 Repeat Press REPEAT during playback PROGRAM of O 2
72. playing a DVD the player does not output the following signals from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack Dolby Digital signals when you set Dolby Digital in AUDIO SETUP to D PCM 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 Audio Setup Screen Setup Screen Setup allows you to set the screen according to the playback and connection conditions SET UP t 4 4 gt ENTER 2 gt RETURN 1 SET UP Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop Q mode The SETUP MENU appears 354 DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU cI EXIT 2 Press to select KJ DVD SETUP then press ENTER The DVD SETUP menu appears DVD Menu Audio Subtitle Parental Audio Setup Screen Setup RETURN DVD SETUP sjuawjsnipy pue sumas dAd j English Original Audio Follow Unlocked ct 3 ES Press to select Screen Setup then press R O ENTER TV Type DVD Video Out RETURN SCREEN SETUP e 4 3 Letter Box S Video continued Screen Setup 55 56 Press to select the setup item from the displayed list 1 TV Type or DVD Video Out O Press 4 to select an item the
73. plied Remove jack cap before connecting to audio input to coaxial or optical digital input Speakers Speakers Signal flow AV amplifier receiver having a decoder Rear R Front R Note e After you have completed the connection be sure to set Dolby Digital to Dolby Digital and DTS to On in Audio Setup page 52 If your AV amplifier receiver has an MPEG audio decoder function set MPEG to MPEG page 52 Otherwise no sound or a loud noise will come from the speakers 50 A V Receiver hookup S Video hookup Make audio connections using the LINE OUT AUDIO L R jacks or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jacks on the right side of the DVD VCR when you use S VIDEO sdnyooy pedueapy hookup Use this hookup if your TV has an S VIDEO input jack e Connect an S VIDEO cord not supplied You will enjoy high quality images DVD VCR Salo Signal flow DVD only S VIDEO e Audio cord Coaxial Optical digital supplied digital cord cord not S VIDEO cord not supplied supplied not supplied Remove jack J J J cap before connecting to audio to coaxial or optical amp input 1 1 digital input TV or AV amplifier Notes e Set DVD Video Out to S Video in the SCREEN SETUP menu page 55 to view pictures from the S VIDEO jack The connection using S VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player
74. programme position of another station repeat steps 4 through 6 RETURN Press c gt RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu Presetting channels Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons Before you start Turn on the DVD VCR and your TV e 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 DVD playback PROG Q ol Co o r D Q CLEAR SET UP t 4 4 gt ENTER 2 gt RETURN 1 SET UP Press SET UP SETUP MENU O The SETUP MENU appears DA DVD SETUP RETURN ttes 2 CES Press to select INSTALLATION INSTALLATION then press ENTER AUTOSETUP MANUAL SET UP The INSTALLATION menu appears VIDEO OUTPUT CH CH21 RETURN AY ENTER continued Presetting channels 23 Press to select MANUAL SET UP then TV STATION TABLE press ENTER NAME AAB LMN CDE IJK AY P SWAPPING ENTER RETURN DELETE CLEAR 4 Press to select the row which you want to TV STATION TABLE disable NANE AAB To display other pages for programme LMN positions 6 to 80 press repeatedly Ii AV P SWAPPING
75. rest Sony service station WARNING Precautions Safety This unit operates on 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Check that the unit s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus e The player is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the player itself has been turned off Installing e Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only e Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers e Do not place heavy objects on the unit e Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation Welcome Thank you for purchasing this Sony DVD Player Video Cassette Recorder Before operating this player please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Caution For use of the VCR Television programmes films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the prov
76. rt a tape The VCR starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 2 Press D gt The display window shows the playback time When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Hour Minute Second continued Playing a tape 31 32 Additional tasks To Press Stop play E Pause play H Resume play after pause H or gt Fast forward the tape gt gt during stop Rewind the tape A during stop Eject the tape To turn off the power while rewinding Rewind Shut Off Press I Q while the tape is rewinding The power will turn off but the tape will keep rewinding until it reaches the end To play search at various speeds Playback options View the picture during fast forward or rewind Operation During fast forward hold down gt During rewind hold down lt lt Play at high speed e During playback briefly press PP or lt lt The tape continues to play at 5 times normal speed During playback hold down PP or lt lt The tape continues to play at 5 times normal speed When you release the button normal playback resumes Play in slow motion During pause press gt SLOW I gt Play frame by frame During pause press IIB STEP Play at various speeds Shuttle play During playback press K lt or gt gt I SHUTTLE You can change the playback speed as follows
77. s REC repeatedly to set the duration time In SP mode Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes 0 30 gt 1 00 gt 4 00 gt 4 30 gt Normal recording In LP mode Each press advances the time as shown below 0 30 gt 1 00 gt 8 00 gt 9 00 gt Normal recording The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording Setting the recording duration time To extend the duration Press REC repeatedly to set a new duration time To cancel the duration Press REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode To stop while recording Press W Note e You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time suonjesedo jeuoNIppyY HOA Setting the recording duration time 83 Recording stereo and bilingual programs VHS 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 USER SET menu should be set to ON initial setting To check the menu setting see page 95 for details To select the sound while recording Press AUDIO to select the sound you want Stereo programmes To listen
78. speeds 28 32 Smart trilogic 88 SP mode 35 STEREO 73 84 Subtitle 67 T Timer setting daily weekly recording 40 45 using the VIDEO Plus system 38 Tracking adjustment see Adjusting U Usable discs 6 V VIDEO CD 6 VIDEO Plus recording 38 Z Zoom 65 http www sony net Sony Corporation AK68 00104A
79. tellite programme for which you have made a timer setting To watch another TV programme after setting the timer 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 the TV To watch a DVD after setting the timer suoleiado oiseg j 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player 2 Press amp and place the disc on the disc tray 3 Press gt The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback The TV screen will automatically change to the DVD playback screen Tips To set the channel you can also use the or number buttons e Ifthe indicator appears this means that the VCR is currently recording this programme e You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter page 32 Display tape information on the TV screen page 35 To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 4 above press to select AUTO When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed To operate this function correctly the Tape Select setting in the VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP menu must be accurate see page 90 continued
80. ts playback The TV screen will automatically change to the DVD playback screen Tips To set the channel you can also use the or number buttons e Ifthe indicator appears this means that the VCR is currently recording this programme e You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter page 32 Display tape information on the TV screen page 35 46 Recording TV programmes using the timer Checking changing cancelling timer settings Before you start Check that the DVD VCR clock is set to the correct time Turn on the DVD VCR and your TV Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR To record from a satellite or digital tuner 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 TIMER METHOD to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the USER SET menu see page 95 ie SELECT VIDEO CLEAR SET UP suoneiado oiseg f t 4 4 gt ENTER gt RETURN SET UP Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop QO mode The SETUP MENU appears DVD SETUP RETURN t e gt ENTER continued Checking changing cancelling timer settings 47 2 CES Press 4 to s
81. u can enter them manually Changing programme positions Before you start Turn on the DVD VCR and your TV e Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen SET UP If the DVD player is in play mode you cannot display the SETUP MENU Stop DVD playback 4 4 4 gt ENTER 2 gt RETURN continued Presetting channels 21 22 1 SET UP Press SET UP The SETUP MENU appears SETUP MENU DVD SETUP RETURN 4 s ENTER 9 Press to select INSTALLATION then press ENTER The INSTALLATION menu appears INSTALLATION AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP VIDEO OUTPUT CH CH21 RETURN AY ENTER E lt gt Press to select MANUAL SET UP then press ENTER TV STATION TABLE NAME AAB LMN CDE IJK AVY gt SWAPPING RETURN DELETE y lt gt Press to select the row containing the programme position you want to change To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80 press repeatedly TV STATION TABLE NAME AAB LMN CDE IJK AV P SWAPPING RETURN DELETE 9 Press ENTER then press to move to the desired programme position TV STATION TABLE NAME AAB R 1 2 3 4 5 SWAPPING DELETE Av RETURN 9 lt gt Press ENTER to confirm the setting To change the
82. u 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 e 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 36 Recording TV programmes Notes The DISPLAY information does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems 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 programme during video recording stop disc playback suoneiado oiseg i Recording TV programmes 37 38 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system The VIDEO Plus system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme guide The date times and programme position of that programme are set automatically
83. ult Level 7 Level 6 lt gt Level 2 Level 1 Kids Safe RETURN ay ENTER Level 5 gt Level 4 gt Level 3 gt Level 2 gt Level 1 Kids Safe The higher the value the stricter the limitation 7 Press c gt RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu RETURN To change the password Select Change Password in step 4 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 3 Re enter the new password To turn off the Parental Control function Set Use Password to No in Step 4 To play a disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc then press D gt The display for entering your password appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons The player starts playback If you forget your password 1 Remove the disc and turn off the DVD VCR 2 Turn on the DVD VCR again with no disc in the unit 3 Hold down lt lt and P on the front panel simultaneously for 5 seconds reset ok appears on the screen Turn off the DVD VCR The password is cleared Notes When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this player e All the ratings higher than the level you select will be blocked e Write your password down and keep it in a safe place in case you forget it 62 Parental Control limiting playback by children
84. und tracks without first 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 suoneiado oiseg i Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track e DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack e When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks set DTS to On in AUDIO SETUP menu page 53 e If you connect the player to audio equipment without a DTS decoder do not set DTS to On in AUDIO SETUP menu page 53 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 Playing discs 29 30 Guide to the on screen display You can check disc information during layback sad 4 e gt ENTER 2 gt RETURN The displayed contents differ according to the type of disc being played DISPLAY Press DISPLAY The following information appears type of disc current title track chapter counter position voice language and subtitle language Refer to DVD AUDIO SUBTITLE LANGUAGE on page 109 for the abbreviation of the language Type of disc h DVD Current title track number

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