Sony SLV-D350P, SLV-D550P User Manual

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3-091-712-12 (1) US

DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

For customers in the USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may c all Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). For all other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Inf o rmat ion Servi ces

Company at 1-800-222-SONY (7669).

Or write to: Sony Customer Information Services Company 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. Myers, FL 33913

For Customers in Canada If this product is not working pr operly, please call 1-877 -602- 2008 fo r Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service. For other product related qu estion s please cont act our Customer Information S ervice Center at 1-877-899-7669 or write t o us at: C us tomer Infor mation S ervice 11 5 Gordo n

Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6

SLV-D550P SLV-D350P

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WARNING

Welcome!

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. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

USE OF ANY CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELEC TRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

For customers in the U.S.A

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. ______________ Serial No.______________

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the

receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between

the equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an

outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an

experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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.

General Precautions

• Operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz.

• This unit is not disconnected from th e AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the u nit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

• If the unit is brought directly from a co ld to a warm location, moistu r e may condense inside the unit and cause damage to the video head and tape. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about three hours before operating the unit.

• Do not install the unit in a confined space such as a book or similar unit.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be oper ated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

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Important Safety

DVD Precautions

Instructions

1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions . 3 Heed all warnings . 4 Follow all in s tructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventila ti on openings. Install

in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized or grounding-ty pe plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet , consult an el ectrician for replaceme n t of the obsolete o u tlet.

10 Protect th e power cord from bei ng w al ke d on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatu s .

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by

the manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the c art /app arat us comb inat ion to avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lig htning storms

or when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel. Servicing is required w he n the apparatus has been damaged i n any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

On safety

• Caution – The use of optical instru me nt s w ith this product will incre ase eye ha zard.

• To prev ent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

• Should any solid object or liqui d fall int o th e cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On operation

• If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is place d in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur, the player may not operate prope rly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

• When you move the player, take out any discs. If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.

On adjusting volume when playing DVD

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level in put s or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers ma y be da maged when a peak level sect io n is pl aye d .

On cleaning discs

Do not use a commer cially availabl e cleanin g disc. It may cause a malfun ct ion.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This playe r is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen displ ay im age on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are especially susc ep tible to this.

Important Safety Instructions

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SLV-D550P/SLV-D350P

Corrections

Please correct the supplied Operating Instructions as follows:

“AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 65)

Incorrect Correct

Dolby Digital DTS Audio DRC

AUDIO SETUP

[ D-PCM ] [ Off ] [ Wide Range ]

Dolby Digital DTS Audio DRC

AUDIO SETUP

[ D-PCM ] [ Off ] [ Standard ]

vVb

RETURN

SET UP

vVb

RETURN

SET UP

Menu choices • Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (Page 66)

Incorrect

Correct

Wide Range

TV Mode

Standard

Wide Range Gives you the feeling of being at alive performance.

Gives you the feeling of being at alive performance.

Makes the low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down.

Normally select this position.

DVD Troubleshooting “The sound volume is low.” (page 113)

Incorrect

Correct

The sound volume is low on some DVDs. The sound volume may improve if you set “Audio DRC” to “TV Mode” (page 66). The sound volume is low on some DVDs. The sound volume may improve if you set “Audio DRC” to “Wide Range” (page 66).

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2 WARN ING 2 Welcome! 2 General Precautions 3 Important Safety Instructions 3 DVD Precautions 6 About this manual 6 This player can play the following discs 8 Notes about discs

Getting Started

9 Step 1 : Unpacking 10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 13 Step 3 : Basic hookups 20 Step 4 : Selecting a language 22 Step 5 : Setting the clock 26 Step 6 : Presetting channels 30 Step 7 : Setting up the VCR Plus+

system (SLV-D550P only)

Basic Operations

33 Playing disc s 37 Guide to the on-screen display 40 Locking the disc tray (Child Lock) 41 Playing a tape 44 Recording TV programs 47 Recording TV programs using the

timer

50 Recording TV programs using the

Dial Timer (SLV-D550P only)

55 Recording TV programs using the

VCR Plus+ only)

58 Checking/changing/canceling timer

settings

60 Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock)

Table of contents

system (SLV-D550P

Advanced Hookups

61 A/V Receiver hookup 63 S-Video/Component Video hookup

DVD Settings and Adjustments

65 Audio Setup 67 Screen Setup 71 Setting the display or sound track

language

73 Parental Control (limiting playback

by children)

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DVD Additional Operations

76 Using the DVD’ s menu 78 Zooming into a scene 79 Changing the angles 80 Displaying the subtitle 81 Various play mode functions

(Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play)

86 Changing the sound 87 Virtual surround setting 89 Playing an MP3 audio track 93 Playing JPEG image files 97 Playing VIDEO CDs with “PBC ON/

OFF” Functions

VCR Additional Operations

99 Quick Timer Recording

100 Recording stereo and bilingual

programs

101 Searching using various functio ns 103 Adjusting the picture (tracking) 104 Changing menu options 106 Editing with another VCR

Caution

For use of the VCR

Television programs, films, video tape s and other materials may be copyrigh ted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the prov isions of the copy right laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable televisi on transmission and/or program owner.

For use of the DVD player

This product incorpora tes copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Additional Information

108 General setup information 112 Troubleshooting 117 Glossary 119 Specifications 120 Index to parts an d controls 125 DVD Audio/Subtitle Language 126 Index

* VCR Plu s + and PlusCode ar e registered

trademarks of Gemstar D evelopment Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufact ured under license from G emstar Development Corporation.

Table of contents

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About this manual

This player can play the

Check your model name

The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-D550P and SLV-D350P. Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of your DVD-VCR.

SLV-D550P is the model used for illustratio n

purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example , “SLV-D550P only”.

• This manual mainly explains operations

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

• “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, and DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs.

• The meaning of the icons used in thi s manua l is described below:

Icon Meaning

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

Functions available for DVDRWs in VR (Video Recording) mode

Functions available for VIDEO CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CDRWs in vide o CD for mat or Super VCD format

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

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

Functions available for VHS VIDEOs

* audio

following disc s

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

DVD-RW

VIDEO CD

Music CD

“DVD VIDEO” and “DVD-RW” are trademarks.

Region code

Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrig ht s.

DVDs labeled will also play on this player.

If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restri ct io ns.

SLV-DXXXX

NO.

ALL

Region code

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

defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

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Example of discs that the player cannot play

The player cann ot p la y t he following disc s:

• All CD-ROMs (incl uding PHOTO CDs)/CD Rs/CD-RWs othe r t han those recorded in the following formats: – music CD format – video CD format – MP3 or JPEG format that conforms to

ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2

• Data pa rt of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs

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

defined by ISO (International Standard Organization).

Also, the player cannot play the following disc s:

• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code.

• A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this player conforms to the NTSC col or system).

• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart).

• A disc wit h paper or stickers on i t .

• A disc that has t he adhesi ve of ce llopha ne tape or a sticker still left on it.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playba ck operati ons of DVDs an d VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs ac cording to the dis c contents the software producers designed, s om e playback features may not be ava il able . Als o, re fe r to t he instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is de si gned to playback di scs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, vari ous music discs encoded with copyright pr ot ection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Notes about DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, or CD-Rs/CDRWs

Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it h as no t been corr ectly finalized. Also, imag es in DVD-RW di scs wit h CPRM* protection ma y not be played if they contain a copy protection signal.

* CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable

Media) is a coding te chnology that protects the copyright of images.

This player can play the following discs

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Notes about discs

• To keep the di sc cle an, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

• 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.

• After playin g, st ore the disc in its case.

• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc fr om t h e center out.

Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Notes about discs

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Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking

Check that you have received the following items with the DVD-VCR:

• Remote commander • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-t ype connectors

• Size AA (R6) batteries • Audio/video cord (pinplug ×3 y pinplug ×3)

Note

• The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this DVD-VCR.

Getting Started

Unpacking

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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + an d – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment.

Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position.

Using the remote commander

You can use this remote commander to ope rate this DVDVCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with an orange dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV.

If the TV does not h ave the symbol near the remote sensor, this remote commander will not operate the TV.

TV / DVD·VIDEO

SELECT VIDEO SELECT DVD

Remote sensor

To operate Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to

the DVD player DVD·VIDEO

the VCR DVD·VIDEO

your TV TV

Notes

• 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 .

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not use different types of batteries.

• Do not leave the remote comma nder in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not drop any foreign object i nto the re mote casi ng, par ticul arly when replacin g the batter ies.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light fro m the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunct ion.

Setting up the remote commander

the DVD-VCR

, then press SELECT DVD and point at the remote sensor at

, then press SELECT VIDEO and point at the remote sensor

at the DVD-VCR

and point at the remote sen s or at your TV

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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 appro pri ate manufacturer’s code number.

Set TV / DVD·VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV.

Hold down ?/1, and enter your T V ’s code number using the number buttons.

Then release ?/1.

Now you can use the ?/1, VOL +/–, CH +/–, MUTING*, TV/VIDEO and ENTER* 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.

* 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.

/ DVD·VIDEO to

Getting Started

TV brand Code number

Sony 01 Akai 04 AOC 04 Centurion 12 Coronado 03 Curtis-Mathes 12 Daewoo 22 Daytron 12 Emerson 03, 04, 14 Fisher 11 General Electric 06, 10 LG/Gold Star 03, 04, 17 Hitachi 02, 03 J.C.Penn ey 04 , 12 JVC 09 KMC 03 Magnavox 03, 08, 12 Marantz 04, 13 MGA/Mitsubishi 04, 12, 13, 17 NEC 04, 12

TV brand Code number

Panasonic 06, 19 Philco 03, 04 Philips 08 Pioneer 16 Portland 03 Quasar 06, 18 Radio Shack 05, 14 RCA 04, 10 Sampo 12 Sanyo 11 Scott 12 Sears 07, 10, 11 Sharp 03, 05, 18 Sylvania 08, 12 Teknika 03, 08, 14 Toshiba 07 Wards 03, 04, 12 Yorx 12 Zenith 15

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Setting up the remote commander

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Notes

• If you enter a new code numbe r, the code number previously entered will be erased.

• If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one progra m me d to work with the DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote co mm a nder.

• 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

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Step 3 : Basic hookups

Before you get started

• Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord of each component before connecting.

• Turn off the power to all equipment.

• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed. If you connect t he A C po w er cor d befor e the co nnect ions are co mpleted, you m ay not be able to use the Plug and Play function.

• B e sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture distortion.

• If your TV does not match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician.

Selecting the best hookup option

There are many ways in which you r DVD-VCR can be hooked up. To hook up your DVD-VCR so that it works best for you, first scan throu gh th e ta bl e be low. Then use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following pages to set up your DVD-VCR.

If your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to page 14 for audio/video (A/V) ho okup. Then follow one of the hookups below. If your TV does not have A/V inputs, go directly to one of the hookups below.

If you have Use Refer to

Antenna only, no cable TV Hookup 1

No cable box or cable bo x w it h only a few scrambled channels

Cable box with many scrambled channels

(Plug and Play) Hookup 2

(Plug and Play) Hookup 3 Page 19

Pages 15 and 16

Pages 17 and 18

Getting Started

After you have completed the connections, follow the instructions for setup. After you have completed the setup, you are ready to use your DVD-VCR.

Procedures differ depending on the hookup you used.

Caution

Connections betw ee n the DVD-VCR’s VHF/UHF connector and the a nte nna terminals of the TV receiver should be made only as shown in the following instructions. Failure to do so ma y result in operation that violates the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission regarding the use and operation of RF devices. Never connect the output of the DVD-VCR to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and DVD-VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your receiver.

Note to CATV system installer (in USA)

This reminder is p rovided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Articl e 8 20- 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practi cal.

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Basic hookups

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Audio/video (A/V) hookup

If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input ja cks, you will g et better pic ture and sound i f you hook up your DVD-VCR using these connections. If your TV does not have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hoo kups. Note that “Advanced Hookups” (page 61) explains additi onal hookup methods that will optimize the picture and sound for a true “hometheater” experience.

If you are not planning to use your DVD-VCR to record programs, you only need to make the connections shown on this page. If you want to record regular or cable TV programs, complete these connections first, and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable ho okups.

A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks

Audio/video co r d (supplied)

B Use this hookup if your TV does not have stereo jacks

Stereo receiverDVD-VCR

Audio cord (not supplied)

Stereo receiverDVD-VCR

Basic hookups

Video cord (not supplied)

Audio cord (not supplied)

Notes

• To play a tape/disc in stereo, you must use the A/V con nection.

• If you do not have a stereo receiver, connect the white LINE OUT/AU DIO L jack to the

AUDIO IN jack on your TV.

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Hookup 1 (Plug and Play)

Antenna hookup

Make the following connections if you are using an antenna (if you do not have cable TV).

A Use this hookup if you are using:

• VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher)

• UHF-only antenna (y ou get channels 14 and higher)

• S eparate VHF and UHF antennas

DVD-VCR

B Use this hookup if you are using a VHF-only antenna (you g e t

channels 2–13 only)

Rear of TV VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

Getting Started

Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C.

Rear of TV VHF/UHF

Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C.

For connector

types B and C, no UHF connection is required.

DVD-VCR

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the DVD-VCR directly

If your antenna cable is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the IN connector. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you should use a U/V band mixer (not supplied) (page 111).

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Basic hookups

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Hookup 1 : DVD-VCR setup

Plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet.

The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR’s clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is plugged into the AC outlet.

to AC outlet

AC power cord

The DVD-VCR starts presetting the clock and channels.

When Auto preset is completed, the current time appears in the disp lay window.

You have now completed DVD-VCR setup. T o change the on-screen display la ng ua g e to Fr e nch or Spanish, see

“Step 4 : Selecting a language” on page 20. The clock is set using a time signal provided by some TV channels. If the cl ock

is incorrect, or “--:--” appears in the display window, see “Using Manual Clock Set” on page 24.

To add or disable channels manually, see “Presetting/disabling channels manually” on page 28.

Notes

• If you connect the AC power cord before the antenna connections are completed, the channels

may be incorrectly set. If this happens, see “Step 6 : Presetting channels” on page 26.

• Do not press any buttons on the DVD-VCR or remote comma nder during Auto preset.

• Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the AC power cord for the first time

after you purchase the DVD-VCR.

• Auto preset can be performed by pressin g x on the unit

with the DVD-VCR power turned off.

continuously for 5 seconds or more

Basic hookups

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Hookup 2 (Plug and Play)

You have no cable box, or a cable box with only a few scrambled channels

Recommended use

Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use thi s hookup if your cabl e system scrambles only a few channels.

What you can do with this hookup

• Record any unscrambled channe l by selecting the channel on the VCR

What you cannot do

• R ecord scrambled channels that require a cable box

Getting Started

Wall

Connect this cable directly to your TV if you do not have a cable box.

DVD-VCR

Cable box

Rear of TV VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF VHF

UHF

Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C.

For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required.

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Basic hookups

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Hookup 2 : DVD-VCR setup

Plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet.

The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR’s clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is plugged into the AC outlet.

to AC outlet

AC power cord

The DVD-VCR starts presetting the clock and channels.

When Auto preset is completed, the current time appears in the disp lay window.

You have now completed DVD-VCR setup. T o change the on-screen display la ng ua g e to Fr e nch or Spanish, see

“Step 4 : Selecting a language” on page 20. The clock is set using a time signal provided by some TV channels. If the cl ock

is incorrect, or “--:--” appears in the display window, see “Using Manual Clock Set” on page 24.

To add or disable channels manually, see “Presetting/disabling channels manually” on page 28.

Notes

• If you connect the AC power cord before the antenna connections are completed, the channels

may be incorrectly set. If this happens, see “Step 6 : Presetting channels” on page 26.

• Do not press any buttons on the DVD-VCR or remote comma nder during Auto preset.

• Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the AC power cord for the first time

after you purchase the DVD-VCR.

• Auto preset can be performed by pressin g x on the unit

with the DVD-VCR power turned off.

continuously for 5 seconds or more

Basic hookups

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Hookup 3

Connecting a cable box with man y scrambled channels

Recommended use

Use this hookup if your cable system scrambles all or most channels.

What you can do with this hookup

• R ecord any channel by select ing the channel on th e cable box

What you cannot do

• R ecord with the cable box turned off

• Record one channel while watching another channel

Wall

Cable box

DVD-VCR

Rear of TV VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

Match the type of connector on y our TV: A, B, or C.

For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required.

Getting Started

After you have completed hookup…

After you have completed hookup, plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet and see “Step 4 : Selecting a la nguage” on page 20.

to AC outlet

AC power cord

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Step 4 : Selecting a language

You can change the on-screen display language.

Before you start…

• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

• To control the DVD-VCR, set TV DVD·VIDEO

to DVD·VIDEO on the

remote (page 10).

• S et the “RF Output Channel” to “3CH” or “4CH” in “OPTION SETUP” menu (page 108). If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input.

• If the DVD player is in play mo de, you cannot display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback.

SET UP

V/v

ENTER

Selecting a language

Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (OPTION) and press ENTER.

Press V/v to select “Language”, then press ENTER.

The “LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE”

LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE

OPTION SETUP

Language Clock Set/Adjust Channel Setup Auto Power Off RF Output Channel

RETURN

ENTER

English Español Français

:English

[ Off ]

3CH ]

[

SET UP

menu appears.

ENTER

RETURN

SET UP

Press V/v to select the desired language, English, Spanish or French, then press ENTER.

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Press SET UP to exit the menu.

Getting Started

Selecting a language

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Step 5 : Setting the clock

Using the Auto Clock Set feature

Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. Your DVDVCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the clock.

The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel in your area is broadc asting a time signal. If broadcasters in your area are not yet sending time signals, set the time manually (page 24).

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER

Before you start…

• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. When using a cable box, turn it on.

• To control the DVD-VCR, set TV

/ DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 10).

• S et the “RF Output Channel” to “3CH” or “4CH” in “OPTION SETUP” menu (page 108). If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input.

• If the DVD player is in play mo de, you cannot display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback.

Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (OPTION) and press ENTER.

Press V/v to select “Clock Set/Adjust”, then press ENTER.

The “CLOCK SET/ADJUST” menu appears.

O RETURN

Language Clock Set/Adjust Channel Setup Auto Power Off RF Output Channel

ENTER

Auto Manual

OPTION SETUP

:English

[ Off ]

3CH ]

[

SET UP

RETURN

CLOCK SET/ADJUST

Setting the clock

ENTER

RETURN

SET UP

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Press V/v to select “Auto”, then press ENTER.

CLOCK SET/ADJUST

Clock data CH [ Auto ] Time zone [ Auto ] Daylight saving [ Au t o ]

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RETURN

SET UP

Press V/v to select the item you want, then press B/b to make the setting.

• For “Clock data CH” Leave the setting to “Auto” to have the DVD-VCR automatically search for a channel that carries a time signal. Press

B/b

CLOCK SET/ADJUST

Clock data CH [ 123 ] Time zone [ Auto ] Daylight saving [ Auto ]

to select a cha nn el t hat ca rr ies a t im e s ign al. Use this option if you kno w of a channe l that

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RETURN

SET UP

carries a time signal. Most PBS member stations broadcast a time signal. For the fastest response, select your local PBS station.

• For “Time zone” Select the time zone of your area, or select “ Auto” to hav e the D VD-VCR aut omatically set your time zone.

CLOCK SET/ADJUST

Clock data CH [ Auto ] Time zone [ Pac. ] Daylight saving [ Auto ]

The options are: Auto y Atl. (Atlantic) y East (Eastern)

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SET UP

y Cen. (Central) y Mtn. (Mountain) y Pac. (Pacific) y Alas (Alaska) y Haw. (Hawaii) y Auto

• For “Daylight saving ” Select “Yes” or “No” (standard time), or “ Auto” to hav e the D VD-VCR aut omatically set the daylight saving time.

CLOCK SET/ADJUST

Clock data CH [ Auto ] Time zone [ Auto ] Daylight saving [ No ]

Getting Started

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Press O RETURN, then press SET UP to exit the menu.

To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the DVD-VCR.

Setting the clock

SET UP

RETURN

continued

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Notes

• The clock cannot be set au to ma tically if you do not receive a channe l th at ca rries a time signal in your area. If so, set the clock manually (page 24).

• If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signa ls, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 20 minutes. If nothing happens even after you wait about 20 minutes, set the clock manually (page 24).

• If you made Hookup 3, make sure you leave the cable box on.

• To record TV programs using the timer, you must set the clock accurately.

• The clock disp lay appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is turned off.

Using Manual Clock Set

Before you start…

• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

• To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO remote (page 10).

• S et the “RF Output Channel” to “3CH” or “4CH” in “OPTION SETUP” menu (page 108). If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input.

• If the DVD player is in play mo de, you cannot display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback.

to DVD·VIDEO on the

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER

Setting the clock

Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (OPTION) and press ENTER.

Press V/v to select “Clock Set/Adjust”, then press ENTER.

The “CLOCK SET/ADJUST” menu appears.

Language Clock Set/Adjust Channel Setup Auto Power Off RF Output Channel

ENTER

Auto Manual

ENTER

OPTION SETUP

:English

[ Off ]

3CH ]

[

SET UP

RETURN

CLOCK SET/ADJUST

SET UP

RETURN

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Press V/v to select “Manual”, then press ENTER.

CLOCK SET/ADJUST

Time Date

12:00

1/01 2004 Thu

Year

Press V/v to set the hour.

Press b to select the minutes and set the minutes by pressing V/v.

Set the month, day, and year in sequence by pressing b to select the item to be set, and press V/v to select the digits, then press b.

The day of the week is set automatically.

Press ENTER to confirm the setting.

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12:00

RETURN

ENTER

CLOCK SET/ADJUST

Time Date

1/01 2004 Thu

RETURN

ENTER

CLOCK SET/ADJUST

Time Date

1/01 2004 Thu

RETURN

ENTER

CLOCK SET/ADJUST

Time Date

10/06 2004 Wed

RETURN

ENTER

Year

SET UP

Getting Started

Press SET UP to exit the menu.

Tip

• To change the digits while setting, press B to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits by pressing V/v.

Notes

• T o re co r d TV prog r ams using the timer, you must set the clock accura tely.

• The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is turned off.

Setting the clock

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Step 6 : Presetting channels

This DVD-VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125. First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting methods. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them manually. If you have already decided which channels you wish to preset, set them direct ly usi ng manual presetting methods (page 28).

SET UP

Presetting all receivable channels automatically

Before you start…

• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. When using a cable box, turn it on.

• To control the DVD-VCR, set TV DVD·VIDEO

to DVD·VIDEO on the

remote (page 10).

• S et the “RF Output Channel” to “3CH” or “4CH” in “OPTION SETUP” menu (page 108). If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input.

• If the DVD player is in play mo de, you cannot display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback.

Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (OPTION) and press ENTER.

V/v/B/b

ENTER

Language Clock Set/Adjust Channel Setup Auto Power Off RF Output Channel

ENTER

OPTION SETUP

:English

[ Off ]

3CH ]

[

SET UP

RETURN

Presetting channels

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Press V/v to select “Channel Setup”, then press ENTER.

The “CHANNEL SETUP” menu appears.

CHANNEL SETUP

Ant/Cable [ Cable TV ] Auto Channel Memory Channel Add/Delete Guide Channel Setup

Press V/v to select “Ant/Cable.”

• To preset cable TV channels: Press

B/b to select “Cable TV.”

• To preset VHF and UHF channels:

B/b to select “Antenna.”

Press

Press V/v to select “Auto Channel Memory,” then press ENTER.

All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence. When no more receivable channels can be found, presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen.

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Ant/Cable [ Cable TV ] Auto Channel Memory Channel Add/Delete Guide Channel Setup

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Ant/Cable [ Antenna ] Auto Channel Memory Channel Add/Delete Guide Channel Setup

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Memorizing

Please Wait

SET UP

RETURN

CHANNEL SETUP

SET UP

RETURN

CHANNEL SETUP

SET UP

RETURN

AUTO CH MEMORY

SET UP

RETURN

Getting Started

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Presetting/disabling channels manually

Before you start…

• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. When using a cable box, turn it on.

• To control the DVD-VCR, set TV DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 10).

• S et the “RF Output Channel” to “3CH” or “4CH” in “OPTION SETUP” menu (page 108). If your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input.

• If the DVD player is in play mo de, you cannot display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback.

CH +/– Number

buttons

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

Presetting channels

Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (OPTION) and press ENTER.

Language Clock Set/Adjust Channel Setup Auto Power Off RF Output Channel

ENTER

Press V/v to select “Channel Setup”, then press ENTER.

The “CHANNEL SETUP” menu appears.

Ant/Cable [ Ca ble TV ] Auto Channel Memory Channel Add/Delete Guide Channel Setup

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OPTION SETUP

:English

[ Off ]

3CH ]

[

SET UP

RETURN

CHANNEL SETUP

SET UP

RETURN

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To preset/disable a channel:

1 Press CH +/– or number buttons to enter

the channel number.

2 Press B/b to select “ADD” (in memory)

or “DELETE” (deleted).

3 Press ENTER.

Channel to be preset

CHANNEL ADD/DELETE

Select channel:

(in memory)

press

(deleted)

to ADD to DELETE

and press

Channel to be disabled

CHANNEL ADD/DELETE

Select channel:

Getting Started

press

to ADD to DELETE

and press

Press O RETURN to confirm the setting.

Press SET UP to exit the menu.

Note

• If you have not preset channels aut om atically, you cannot preset/disable cha nnels manually.

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Step 7 : Setting up the V CR Plus+® system

SAMPLE

(SLV-D550P only)

How the VCR Plus+ system works

Whenever you want to record a TV program, all you need to do is look up the “PlusCode” number, a number assigned to each program published in the TV section of most newspapers, cable TV listings, and even TV GUIDE magazine. Then, just enter the PlusCode number of the program you want and the VCR is automatically programme d to record that show. It’s that simple.

Example of “PlusCode”

5:30

MOVIE Musical (2hrs.)

SPORT

CNN

6:30

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

(1hr. 15min.) 73457

Golf (1hr. 25min.) 42060

WS 9974

DRAMA

Comedy (2hrs.) 17390

PlusCode

33044

How to set up your VCR

Setting up your VCR involves coordinating the TV channel number (the number you turn to on your TV or VCR to watch a program) with the guide channel (the number that is assigned to that channel in you r program guide).

To find the guide channel numbers, look at the “Channel Line-up Chart” in the program guide for your area that features VCR PlusCode numbers. It usually looks like the example to the right.

To set the guide channels, use the Channel Line-up Chart to check that the guide channel numbers match the TV channel your VCR receives. F or e xample, if HBO i s listed in th e Channel Line-up Chart as channel 33, and your VCR receives HBO on channel 5, you need to coordinate these numbers using the following procedure . I f the guide and TV channel numbers are the same, you can skip this procedure.

Example of “Channel Line -up Chart”

CABLE CH

16 17 20 21 22 25 34 35

27 29 30 31 38 39 45 17 44 49 50 51

CABLE TV

AMC

American Movie Classics

BRV

Bravo (program grid only)

CNN

Cable News Network

CSP

C-SPAN The Disney Channel

DIS

DSC

The Discovery Channel

ESN

ESPN

FAM

The Family Channel Home Box Office

HBO

LIF

Lifetime

MAX

Cinemax

MTV

Music Television Nickelodeon

NIK

Sports Channel

SCA

Sports Channel America

SHO

Showtime

TBS

TBS SuperStation

TMC

The Movie Channel

TNN

The Nashville Network

TNT

Turner Network Television

USA

USA Network

VCR Plus+ GUIDE CH

35 54 42 28 53 37 34 47 33 46 45 48 38 59 70 41 43 58 49 52 44

Setting up the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only)

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SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

Getting Started

Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (OPTION) and press ENTER .

Press V/v to select “Channel Setup”, then press ENTER.

The “CHANNEL SETUP” menu appears.

Setting up the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only)

OPTION SETUP

Language Clock Set/Adjust Channel Setup Auto Power Off RF Output Channel

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RETURN

ENTER

CHANNEL SETUP

Ant/Cable [ Cable TV ] Auto Channel Memory Channel Add/Delete Guide Channel Setup

RETURN

continued

:English

[ Off ]

3CH ]

[

SET UP

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Press V/v to select “Guide Channel Setup,” then press ENTER.

GUIDE CHANNEL SETUP

[GUIDE CH]

[TV CH] Enter actual

receiving channel

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SET UP

6 7

The upper row shows VCR Plus+ guide channels an d the lower row shows TV channels or cable box out put channels. Press B/b to select the channel number that does not match the guide channel.

• If you made Hookup 1 (page 15) or 2 (page 17): Enter the actual number on your TV (and VCR), then press V/v.

• If you made Hookup 3 (page 19): Enter the cable box outpu t channel (usually 2, 3, or 4), then pr ess V/v.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each channel number that does not match.

Press O RETURN to confirm the setting.

Press SET UP to exit the menu.

Setting up the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only)

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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 ...

• Turn on the DVD-VCR and yo ur TV.

• Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV scre en .

•Set TV

/ DVD·VIDEO to D VD·VIDEO, then press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player (page 10).

?/1 Z

./ > X PAUSE

x STOP H PLAY

m/M y

Basic Operations

Press Z to open the disc tray and place a disc on the disc tray.

with the playback side facing down

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Press H PLAY. The disc tray closes and the

DVD player starts playback. The display window shows the playback time

Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. For DVDs, see page 76. For VIDEO CDs, see page 97.

* “– – – – –” appea rs w he n no disc is loaded.

Additional tasks

To Press

Stop play x STOP Pause play* Resume play after pause H PLAY Go to the next frame in pause mode SKIP Go to the next chapter, track, or scene

in continuous play mode Go back to the pre viou s chapter , track,

or scene in continuous play mo de Replay the previous scene in

continuous play mode* (Instant Replay)

Briefly fast forward the current scene in continuous play mode* (Instant Advance)

Stop play and remove the disc Z

X PAUSE

> NEXT on the remote or M on the unit

. PREV on the remote or m on the unit

REPLAY

SKIP

Hour SecondMinute

Playing discs

*1If you pause the DVD player for more than 5 minutes, the DVD player will automatically

stop.

For DVD VIDEOs and the DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only

For DVD VIDEOs and the DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or DVD+RWs only

Tips

• The Instant Replay functio n is useful when you want to review a scene or dialog that you missed.

• The Instant Advance function is useful when you w ant to pa ss over a scene that yo u don’t want to watch.

Notes

• You may not be able to use the Instant Replay or Instant Advance function wi th som e sce ne s .

• Switching between ori gi nal (ORG) and play list (PL) withi n a disc recorded in VR mode is possible only while the disc is stopp ed. Press TOP MENU to switch be tween ORG and PL.

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To Resume playback for the current disc (Resume Play)

The DVD player remembers the point where you stopp ed the disc even if the DVD player enters standby mode by pressing ?/1.

While playing a disc, press x STOP to stop playback.

Press H PLAY.

The DVD player starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1.

Tip

• To begin playback from the top of the disc, press x STOP twic e then press H PLAY.

T o locate a point quic kl y b y pla ying a dis c in fast f orwa rd or fa st reve rse in continuous play mode

Press m or M on the remote. Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes as follows.

• DVD: PLAY t FF1/FR1 t FF2/FR2 t FF3/FR3 t FF4/FR4 t FF5/FR5 t FF6/FR6

• CD, MP3 and VIDEO CD: PLAY t FF1/FR1 t FF2/FR2 t FF3/FR3

When you find the point you want, press H PLAY.

Note

• The fast reverse operation may not be possible for CD , MP 3 and VIDEO CD depending on the recording method .

Basic Operations

To locate a point quickly in continuous play mode (CD and MP3 only)

During playback, hold down m or M on the unit The playback speed changes as follows.

PLAY t FF1/FR1 t FF2/FR2 t FF3/FR3

Note

• The fast reverse operation may not be possible for CD , MP 3 and VIDEO CD depending on the recording method .

To watch slow motion in continuous play mode (DVD and VIDEO CD only)

Press X PAUSE, then press cyclically as follows.

* You can not watch reverse slow motion with DVD-RW in VR mod e. Reverse slow motion

playback also may not be possible for som e VID E O CD s de pe nding on the recording method.

To resume normal playba c k , p res s H PLAY.

or y. With each press, the playback speed changes

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Tip

• To make a video timer reservation during DVD playback, we rec om mend performing the

operations under “Quick Timer Recording” (page 99).

Notes

• Y ou can change the screen type using the “SCREEN SETUP” menu. (See “Screen Setup” on

page 67)

• Do not perform VIDEO pl ayback while play ing back a disc.

• If you play a DVD or VIDEO CD that has scrat ches, the player may stop play ba ck at the

point of the s cratch.

• Except for during normal pla y or FF1 pl ay, no sound is output.

• Discs recorded in VR mode with Once Copy signal cannot be played because of copyright

protection.

• Playback of play lists longer tha n 10 hours recorded in VR mode is not gu ara nteed.

Notes on playing DTS* sound tracks on a CD

• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks.

To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consu m er should take proper precautions when the analog ster eo jack s of the D VD pl ayer ar e conne cted to an amp lif icat ion syst em. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1- cha nnel decoder system must be connected to the digita l jack of the DVD player.

• Set the sound to “STER EO” using the AUDIO button when you play DT S sound tracks on a

CD (page 86).

• Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the DVD player to an audio

component having a built-in DTS deco de r. 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 65), an d may affect your ears or cause your speakers to be damaged.

Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track

• DTS audio signals a re output only through the DIGITAL AUD IO OUT (COAXIAL or

OPTICAL) jack.

• When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP”

menu (page 65).

• If you connect the playe r to audio equipment wi thout a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to

“On” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu (pa ge 65). A loud noise ma y come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speake rs to be dam aged.

* “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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Guide to the on-screen display

You can chec k disc information during playback.

The displayed content s differ according to the type of disc being played.

Number buttons

Basic Operations

V/v/B/b ENTER

O RETURN

DISPLAY

Press DISPLAY during playback. The following information appears; type of disc, current title/track, chapter, counter position, voice language, subtitle language and Custom AV Mode setting. Refer to “ D VD Aud io/Su btitle Lang uage” on pag e 125 for the abbreviation of the language.

Current title/track number

Current chapter number

Note

• You cannot select disc information items when the disc is stopped.

Type of dis c

Counter position

V oice language

Subtitle language

Custom AV Mode

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Standard

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To playback the desired title/track or chapter

You can playback the desired title/track or chapter using this menu.

Press V/v during playback to select the desired item.

Press B/b to change the item.

Press ENTER to start playback.

Press DISPLAY or O RETURN to turn off the

menu.

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Standard

ENTER

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 title/track counter position

You can playback from the desired title/track counter position using this menu.

Press V/v during playback to select the counter

position icon. Enter the desired elapsed playing time of the current

title/track using the number buttons. Press ENTER to start playback.

Press DISPLAY or O RETURN to turn off the

menu.

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ENTER

Tip

• You can cha nge the counter position information (playing time or remaining tim e) usi ng

B/b (DVD and CD only).

DVD Indication Counter information

T ∗ : ∗∗ : ∗∗ Elap s ed playing time of the current title T– ∗ : ∗∗ : ∗∗ Remaining time of the current title C ∗ : ∗∗ : ∗∗ Elapsed playin g ti me o f th e cu rrent chapter C– ∗ : ∗∗ : ∗∗ Remaining time of the current chapter

CD Indication Counter information

T ∗ : ∗∗ : ∗∗ Elapsed playing time of the current track T– ∗ : ∗∗ : ∗∗ Remaining time of the current track D ∗ : ∗∗ : ∗∗ Elapsed playing time of the disc D– ∗ : ∗∗ : ∗∗ Remaining time of the disc

Guide to the on-screen display

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Notes

• The display may not change as operated dep en d in g on the disc.

• The display window cont in ue indicating the playing time even when the co unter position information on the on- scre e n disp la y is be ing changed.

To adjust the playback pic ture (Custom AV Mode)

You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or VIDEO CD (with PBC function off) from the player to obtain the picture quality you want. Choose the setting that best suits the programme you are watching.

Press V/v during play bac k to s elect the Cu stom AV

Mode icon.

Press B/b to change the setting.

Setting Vi d e o Set ting Audio Setting

Dynamic 1 Produces a bold dynamic picture

by increasing the picture contrast and the colo r intensity.

Dynamic 2 Produces a mor e dynamic

picture than Dynamic 1 by further increasing the picture contrast and the color int ensi ty.

Standard Off (Default setti ng)

Displays a standard picture .

Cinema 2 Enhances details in dark areas by

increasin g th e black level.

Cinema 1 White colors become brighter

and black colors becom e ric h er, and the colo r contrast is increased.

Full (modulated) sound with clear treble an d bass.

Full (modulated) sound with even cl earer treble and bass than Dynamic 1.

Standard sound.

Powerful sound with even stronger bass than Cinema 1.

Powerful sound with strong bass.

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Standard

Basic Operations

Tip

• When you watch a movie, “Cinema 1” or “Cinema 2” is rec ommended.

Guide to the on-screen display

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Locking the disc tray (Child Lock)

You can lock the disc tray so that the disc tray is not opened by mistake.

To lock the disc tray

When the DVD-VCR is turned on, press x, X and SELECT DVD on the unit at the same time. “LOCK” appears in the disp lay window. The disc tray is locked.

To unlock the disc tray

Press x, X and SELECT DVD on the unit at the same time. The disc tray is unlocked.

Notes

• If you lock the disc tray whil e open, the disc tray will be loc ked a fte r closing.

• You cannot lock the disc tray when the DVD-VCR is turned off. If the DVD-VCR is turned

on, you can lock the disc tray either in play mode or stop mode.

SELECT DVD

Locking the disc tray (Child Lock)

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Playing a tape

Before you start ...

• Turn on the DVD-VCR and yo ur TV.

• Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV scre en .

•Set TV

/ DVD·VIDEO to D VD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10).

?/1 Z

TRACKING +/–

CLEAR

m/M y ./> X PAUSE

x STOP H PLAY

DISPLAY

Basic Operations

Insert a tape. The VCR starts playing automatically if

you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.

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Press H PLAY. The display window shows the

playback time. When the tape reaches the end,

it will rewind automatically.

Hour Minute Second

Additional tasks

To Press

Stop play x STOP Pause play* X PAUSE Resume play after pause X PAUSE or H PLAY Fast-forward the tape M during stop Rewind the tape m during stop Eject the tape Z

* If you pause the VCR for more than 5 minutes, the VCR will automatically resume play.

To play a recently watched scene

You can immediately rewind and playback the scene you want to watch again. During playback, press REPLA Y. The VCR rewinds the tape about 10 seconds in

the SP mode (about 15 seconds in the EP mode) on the counter for each press of the button, and restarts playback.

Playing a tape

To skip playback

Y ou can skip a scene that you do not want to watch (such as a commercial) and restart playback.

During playback, press SKIP. The VCR skips the tape 30 seconds on the counter each time the button is pressed (up to fo ur times) and playback is resumed.

To turn off the power while rewinding (Rewind Shut Off)

Press ?/1 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 Operation

View the picture during fastforward or rewind

Play at high speed • During playback, briefly press M or m. The tape

During fast-forward, hold down M. During rewind, hold down m.

continues to play at 5 times normal speed.

• During playback, hold down M or m. The tape continues to play at 5 times normal speed. When you release the button, normal playback resum es .

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Playback options Operation

Play in slow motion During pause, press y. Play frame by frame Play at various speeds

(Shuttle play)

During pause, press SKIP. During playback, press .or >. You can change the

playback speed as follows. –×7 y –× 5 y –×3 y STILL y SLOW y PLAY

y ×2 y ×3 y ×5 y ×7

To resume normal playback

Press H PLAY.

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 search for the counter 0:00:00 point automatically, see “To search for the counter 0:00:00 point” on page 102.

To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY during normal playback.

Tip

• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – The picture shakes during pa use.

Basic Operations

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 countin g when it comes to a portion with no rec ording.

• 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 ca n display the setup menu, but the remot e co mmander’s function switches to DVD automatically. Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.

• When playback does no t start even if you insert a tape wit h its safe ty t ab rem oved, set “Auto Play” to “On” in the “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu (page 104).

• Stop disc playback wh il e pl aying back a video.

• The VCR can also play S-VHS tapes. The VCR will automatically identify the type of tape inserted in the VCR (either VHS or S-VHS). When S-VHS tapes are played in the VCR , the enhanced resolution will no t be visible on sc reen; there may also be picture distor ti on w hi le playing the S-VHS tape in slow motion or while utilizing other special playback modes. The VCR will not record in S-VHS mode on an S-VHS tape.

Playing a tape

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Recording TV programs

Before you start ...

• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

• Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player app ears on the TV screen.

•Set TV

• To record from a cable box, turn it on.

• Make sure the tape is longer than the total

/ DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10).

recording time.

?/1 Z

CH +/– Number buttons

TV/VIDEO INPUT

SELECT

z REC

SP/EP

x STOP H PLAY

ENTER

DISPLAY

Recording TV programs

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

Press CH +/– to select the channel or line input video source you want to record.

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Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP. EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as l ong as SP

(Standard Play). However, SP produces better picture and audio quality.

Press z REC to start recording.

“REC” appears in the display window.

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

To check the remaining tape length

Press DISPLAY to display the time counter. With the display on, press DISPLAY again to check the remaining time. The white bar indicates the current location in relation to the entire tape length. The remaining time also appears. Press DISPLAY to turn off the indicators.

Time counter

To check the remaining tape length of a tape, set “Tape Length” in the “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP

” menu correctly (page 104).

Remaining tape length

Basic Operations

Maximum Recording Time

Tape Length SP EP

T-120 2 hrs 6 hrs T-160 2 hrs 40 mins 8 hrs T-180 3 hrs 9 hrs

continued

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To watch another TV program while recording

Press TV/VIDEO to display “TV” in the display window.

If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V conn ections, set the TV to the

TV’s antenna input; if not, skip this step. Select another channel o n t he T V.

To watch a DVD while recording

Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player.

Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray.

Press H PLAY.

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.

Safety tab

Recording TV programs

Tips

• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons o n the remote commander. Enter the channel number, then press ENT ER .

• You can select a vi deo source from the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN ja cks using the INPUT SELECT button.

• The display appears on the TV scre en indicating information about the tape, but the information will not be recorded on the tape.

• If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a cable box, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

• The remaining tape length m a y not be in di cated accurately for short tape s such a s T-20 or T-30, or tapes recorded in the LP mode.

• It may take up to one minute for th e VCR to calc ulate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY.

• You cannot record a DVD to a VCR tape.

• To watch a TV program during video recording, stop disc pla yba ck.

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Recording TV programs using the time r

You can preset up to eight programs at a time.

Before you start…

• Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to the correct time.

• Turn on the DVD-VCR and yo ur TV.

• Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV scre en .

•Set TV

/ DVD·VIDEO to D VD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10).

• When using a cable box, turn it on.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

• If the DVD player is in play mo de, you cannot display the setup menu. Stop th e DVD playback.

?/1 Z

CLEAR SET UP

TV/VIDEO TIMER

INPUT SELECT

x STOP H PLAY

V/v/B/b

ENTER

Basic Operations

Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (PROGRAM) and press ENTER. Y ou can also display the timer pr ogramming menu by pressing TIMER.

The timer programming menu appears.

Recording TV programs using the timer

CH START END DATE

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RETURN

continued

SPEED

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Set the channel number, start and stop times, date, and tape speed:

CH START END DATE

SPEED

1 Press b to select each item in turn. 2 Press V/v to set each item.

To correct a setting, press B to return to that setting and reset.

• To record from a source connected to the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT or V/v to display “L1 ” or “L2” in the “CH” position.

• To record the same program every day or the same day every week, press v while the date is flashing. Fo r details, see “ Daily/weekly record ing” on page 48.

• To use the Auto Tape Speed function, press v to display “Auto” in the “SPEED” position. For details, see “To use the Auto Tape Speed function” on page 49.

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RETURN

CLEAR

Press ENTER to confirm the setting. To ent er another setting, press V/v to select the next row and repeat step 2. Press CLEAR repeatedly to cancel the setting.

Press ENTER to confirm all settings.

Press ?/1 to turn off the DVD-VCR. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for

recording. To reco rd from a decoder or other source, leave the connected equipment

switched on.

To stop recording

To stop the DVD-VCR while recording, press SELECT VIDEO and then press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, press v to select the recording pattern. Each time you press v, the indication chang es as sho wn be lo w. Press V to change the indication in re v erse orde r.

Mo~Fr t Sun’s t Mon’s t .. .. . t Sat’s t 1 month later t (dates count down)

t the current date

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To use the Auto Tape Speed function

When you are recording a p rogram in the Auto mo de and the remaining ta pe becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the tape speed, select SP. To operate this function, set “Tape Length” in “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu correctly (page 104).

To watch another TV program after setting the timer

Press TV/VIDEO to display “TV” in the display window.

If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V con nect ions, set the TV to the

TV’s antenna input; if not, skip this step. Select another channel on the TV.

To watch a DVD after setting the timer

Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player.

Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray.

Press H PLAY.

The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. The TV screen will automatically change t o t he DVD playback screen.

Basic Operations

Tips

• If the indicator appears, the timer settings overlap. To check, change or cancel the program setting, repeat the steps of “R ec ording TV programs using the ti me r” on page 47.

• If the indicator appears, this means that the VCR is currently recording this program.

• You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: – Reset the counter (page 43). – Display tape infor ma t ion on the TV screen (page 45).

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Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer

The Dial Timer function allows you to make timer recordings of program s without turnin g on your TV. Set the recording timer to record up to eight programs that will be broadcast within a month using the DIAL TIMER. T he recording start time and recording stop time can be set at one minute intervals.

Before you start…

• Turn on the DVD-VCR.

• When using a cable box, turn it on.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make su re the ta p e is lon g er than the t otal re c or ding time.

(SLV -D550P only)

?/1 POWER

Press DIAL TIMER. DATE indicator appears and the current dat e flashes in the display window. If the date and time are not set, MONTH indicator will appear. To set the date and time, see “To set the clock” on page 53.

CHANNEL +/–

DIAL TIMER

Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-D550P only)

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date.

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Press DIAL TIMER to set the start time. “START” and the next quarter hour increment appear alternately in the

display window.

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time. You can set the recording start time in 15 minute interv als or a djust the tim e

in one minute inte rvals by pressing the CHANNEL +/– buttons on the unit.

Press DIAL TIMER to set the stop time. “STOP” and the next quarter hour increment appear alternately in the

display window.

Basic Operations

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Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time. You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute interva ls or adjust the time

in one minute intervals by pressing the CHANNEL +/– buttons on the unit

Press DIAL TIMER. Current channel flashes in the display window.

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the channel number. To record from a source connected to the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks,

turn DIAL TIMER or press INPUT SELECT to display “L1” or “L2.”

Press DIAL TIMER. Current tape speed flashes in the display window.

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the tape speed.

Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-D550P only)

Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting. “OK” appears in the disp lay window for about five seconds.

The timer indicator appears in the displ ay window and the VCR stands by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.

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To return to the previous step

To return to the previous step, press the CHANNEL + and – buttons on the unit at the same time during any of the Dial Timer settings.

To set the clock

Hold down DIAL TIMER so that MONTH indicator appears in the display

window. However, if the clock has already been set, the current setting appears. Turn DIAL TIMER to set the month.

Press DIAL TIMER.

DAY indicator appears in the display window. Turn and pr e ss DIA L TIMER to set the da y an d then the year.

After you set the year, “AM” and “12:– window.

Turn and pr e s s DIAL TIMER to set the ho ur an d minute.

When you have finished setting the time, press DIAL TIMER to start the clock.

Tips

• To ca ncel a Dial Timer setting, press any button other than DIAL TIMER or CHANNEL +/– on the unit

• T o check, change, or cancel the program sett ing, see “Checking/changing/c an celing timer settings” on page 58.

Notes

• If eight programs have already been set using the VCR Plus+ system or the manual timer setting, “FULL” appears in the display window for about five seconds.

• If you set the clock using the Aut o Clock Set feature, the clock w il l a dju st itsel f to the incoming time signal regardless of adjustments made with the Dial Timer. Be sure you have set Auto Clock Set correctly.

• If you are setting the clock for the first time or “0:– –” appears in the display w ind ow, you cannot set the clock to February 29 feature to se t the VCR to thi s d ay.

• The timer indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in step 9 on page 52 with no tape i nserted.

• When the setting time is in correct, “E r r or” appears in the displ ay w indow in step 9. S et the timer again from step 1.

or any button on the remote while you ar e m aking the setting.

using the Dial Timer. Please use the Auto Clock Set

–” appear alternately in the display

Basic Operations

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About the Demonstration Mode

The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that al lows the user, such as a salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of the Dial Timer. It cancels the FULL notice which appears if eight programs ha ve already been set. Do not use the Demonstr a tio n Mo de fo r ma kin g timer recordings. Doing so may cause the settings to be inac cura te .

To activate the Demonstration Mode

Press X on the unit window for a few seconds.

To cancel the Demonstration Mode

Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord. Although the Demonstration Mode is canceled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration Mode will remain. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the AC power cord (page 58).

while turning the DIAL TIMER. “DEMO” appears in the display

Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-D550P only)

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Recording TV programs using the VCR

Plus+

Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV program guide. The date, time and channel number of that program are set automatically. You can preset up to ei ght programs together with the DIAL TIMER and manual timer settings at one time.

system (SLV-D550P only)

VCR Plus+

Before you start…

• Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to the correct time.

• Turn on the DVD-VCR and yo ur TV.

• Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV scre en .

•Set TV

/ DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10).

• When using a cable box, turn it on.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

• If the DVD player is in play mo de, you cannot display the setup menu. Stop th e DVD playback.

Press VCR Plus+.

Enter code

with [0~9] Mode Speed

Number buttons

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

VCR PLUS+

[ --------- ]

[Once]

Basic Operations

[Auto]

ENTER

Press V/v to select “Enter code .”

Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only)

SET UP

RETURN

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Press the number buttons to enter the PlusCo de number.

To correct a setting, press B to return to that setting and reset.

Enter code

with [0~9] Mode Speed

VCR PLUS+

[012345678]

[Once]

[Auto]

Press V/v to select “Mode.”

Press B/b to select Once, Mo~Fr, or Weekly:

To record Sel ect

Only once Once Everyday Monday to Friday Mo~Fr Once a week Weekly

Press V/v to select “Speed.”

vVB

Enter code

with [0~9]

Mode Speed

vVB

Enter code

with [0~9] Mode

Speed

vVB

ENTER

RETURN

VCR PLUS+

[012345678]

RETURN

VCR PLUS+

[012345678]

RETURN

SET UP

[Once]

[Auto]

SET UP

[Once]

[Auto]

SET UP

8 9

Press B/b to select the tape speed, Auto, SP , or EP, then press ENTER.

To ent er another setting, repeat steps 1 to 7.

Press O RETURN to exit the menu. The timer indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by

for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.

Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only)

CH START END DATE 02

vVb

12/05 Auto

RETURN

SPEED

CLEAR

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To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

To use the DVD-VCR after setting the timer

To use the DVD-VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?/1. The timer indicator disappear s f rom the display window and the DVD-VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby mode after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter (page 43).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45).

• Check the timer settings (page 58).

• Watch anot he r TV pro gr a m (p a ge46).

Tip

• To check, change or cancel the program setting, se e “Checking/changing/canceling tim e r settings” on page 58.

Notes

• If the VCR does not accept the P lusC ode number, this means that: – The PlusCode number is incorrect. – Once, Mo~Fr, or Weekly was selected incorrectly. You cannot select MO~FR or Weekly

for a program that airs more than seven days ahead.

Correctly set the P lusCode number again from step 2.

• When the PlusCode number is incorrect, “Invalid code” will appear in the display.

Basic Operations

Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only)

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Checking/changing/c an c el in g tim e r 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 app ears on the TV screen.

•Set TV

/ DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10).

• When using a decoder, turn it on.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

• If the DVD player is in play mo de, you cannot display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback.

CLEAR SET UP TIMER

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (PROGRAM) and press ENTER. You can also display the timer pr ogramming menu by pressing TIMER.

The timer programm ing menu appears.

Press V/v to select setting you want to change or cancel.

• To change the setting, press B/b to select the item you want to change, and press V/v to change it.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

Checking/changing/canceling timer settings

CH START END DATE

01 05 31 03 01 31 06

06 32 08

vVb

CH START END DATE

01 05 31 03 01 31 06

06 32 08

vVb

07 31

03 32 1/21

PMP

RETURN

07 31

03 32 1/21

PMP

RETURN

M M

1/20

1/21 EP

SPEED

SP Auto

SPEED

SP Auto

CLEAR

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Press O RETURN to confirm the setting. Press O RETURN again to exit the menu.

When the timer settings overlap

The program that starts first has prio rity and the second pro gram starts recording on ly after the first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority.

Program 1 Program 2

about 20 seconds

will be cut off

Basic Operations

about 20 seconds will be cut off

Checking/changing/canceling timer settings

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Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock)

After you have set the timer, you can lock all of the buttons on the DVD-VCR so that the settings are not canceled by mistake.

To lock the DVD-VCR

When the DVD-VCR is turned on, ho ld down ?/1 POWER on the unit appears in the display window. The DVD-VCR turns off and the indicator

remains lit if there is a timer setting. The DVD-VCR will not work except for timer recordings.

To unlock the VCR

Hold down ?/1 POWER on the unit window. The DVD-VCR i s unlocked and turns on.

T o stop timer recording while the D VD-VCR is locked, press x. The record ing stop s and the DVD-V CR is unlocked.

Note

• The DVD-VCR will be unlocked when: – You stop timer recording by pressing – You insert a tape. – The AC power cord is disconnected or power supply stops.

?/1 POWER

until “LOCK”

until “LOCK” disappears from the display

Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock)

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Advanced Hooku ps

A/V Receiver hookup

A Use this hookup if your A/V receiver has a Dolby* Surround (Pro

Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers

You can enjoy t he Dolby Surround effects only whe n playing Dolby Surround audio or multi-channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs.

∗ Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-

D symbol are tr ade marks of Dolby Labora tories.

DVD-VCR

Advanced Hookups

(red)

(white)

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)

l: Signal flow

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

Rear (R)

Subwoofer

Note

• When connecting 6 speake rs, replace the monaural rea r speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer.

(white)

to audio input

Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

Center

(red)

[Speakers]

Rear (mono)

Front (R)Front (L)

continued

A/V Receiver hookup

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B Use this hookup if your A/V receiver has a Dolby Digital or DTS*

decoder, a digital input jack and 6 speakers

This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function of your AV amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the surround sound effects of this player. You must make connections using and .

∗ “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

DVD-VCR

B-1 B-2

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)

l: Signal flow

to audio input

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

Subwoofer Center

Rear (R)

Note

• After you have completed the connection, be sure to set “Dolby Digital” to “Dolby Digital”

and “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP” men u (pa ge 65). Otherwise, no sound or a lo ud noise will come from the s p eakers.

(red)

(white)

and

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

(red)

AV amplifier (receiver) having a decoder

to DIGITAL AUDIO O UT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Front (R)

A/V Receiver hookup

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S-Video/Compon ent 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/ Component Video hookup.

A Use this hookup if your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack

Connect an S-VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.

DVD-VCR

Audio cord (not supplied)

Notes

• The connection using S-VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player.

• If you set “Progressive” to “On” in the “SCREEN SETUP” menu, S-Video playback may be

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to audio input

TV or AV amplifier

distorted.

l : Signal flow (DVD only)

to coaxial or optical digital input

Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting

S-VIDEO cord (not suppli e d)

Advanced Hookups

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S-Video/Component Video hookup

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B Use this hookup if your TV has component video input jacks

Connect your TV via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not sup plied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. See page 61 for audio connections.

DVD-VCR

(blue) (red)

Component video cord (not suppli e d)

l : Signal flow (DVD only)

(green)

(green) (blue)

(red)

If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, yo u must use this connection and then set “Progressive” to “On” in the “SCREEN SETUP” menu (page 69). The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in orange when the DVD player outputs progressive signals.

PROGRESSIV E in d ic a to r

Notes

• The connection using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player.

• Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully c om pa ti ble with

this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 480 progressive scan picture problem s , it is re commended that the user switch the connection to the

“standard definition” output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with

this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center.

S-Video/Component Video hookup

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DVD Settings and Adjustmen ts

Audio Setup

“Audio Setup” allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions.

Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode, then press V/v to select (DVD), then press ENTER.

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER

Language Setup Audio Setup Screen Setup Parental Setup:

ENTER

DVD SETUP

RETURN

DVD Settings and Adjustments

SET UP

Press V/v to select “Audio Setup,” then press ENTER.

Dolby Digital DTS Audio DRC

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Press V/v to select the setup item from the displayed list: “Dolby Digital,” “DTS” or “Audio DRC.”

AUDIO SETUP

[ D-PCM ] [ Off ] [ Standard ]

SET UP

RETURN

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Audio Setup

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Press B/b to select an item.

Press SET UP to exit the menu.

Menu choices

• 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 connected 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.

• Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Makes the sound clear when the volume is turne d 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 positon.

Wide Range Gives you the feeling of being at alive performance .

Notes

• If you select the surround setting w hi l e pl aying a DVD, the player does not output Dolby

Digital signals from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack (when you set “Dolby Digital” to “D-PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu).

• If you connect a com ponent that does not conform to the selected a udi o signal, a loud noise

(or no sound) will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

• Noise may occur in the Linea rPCM double-speed audio. Thi s is not a malfunction.

• If you set “DTS” to “On,” you cannot select surround setting (page 87).

Audio Setup

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Screen Setup

“Screen Setup” allows you to set the screen according to the playback and connection conditions.

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

DVD Settings and Adjustments

Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode, then press V/v to select (DVD), then press ENTER.

Press V/v to select “Screen Setup,” then press ENTER.

TV Type Black Level Progressive

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Press V/v to select the setup item from the displayed list: “TV Ty pe,” or “Black Level.”

To set t he “Progressive” setting, see page 69.

Language Setup Audio Setup Screen Setup Parental Setup:

RETURN

ENTER

SCREEN SETUP

[

4:3 Letter Box

RETURN

continued

Screen Setup

DVD SETUP

SET UP

[

]

Off

[

]

Off

SET UP

]

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Press B/b to select an item.

Press SET UP to exit the menu.

Menu choices

•TV Type Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide).

The default setting is indicated in bold print.

4:3 Letter Box Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide

picture with bands on the uppe r and lower portions of the screen.

4:3 Pan Scan Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Automatica ll y

displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit.

16:9 Select this when yo u connect a wide -screen TV or a TV with a wide

mode function.

4:3 Pan Scan4:3 Letter Box 16:9

• Black Level You can enhance the black level by increasing the brightness and contrast when

viewing DVDs with the PROGRESSIVE indicator turned off. The default setting is indicated in bold print.

Off Stops the increase of the contrast.

On Increases the contrast.

Screen Setup

Notes

• Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the “DVD SETUP” menu settings and

not all the functions described m ay work.

• Depending on the DVD, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan

Scan” or vice versa.

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To set the “Progressive” setting

If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high qualit y image.

Follow step 1 and 2 on page 67, then pres s V/v to

select “Progressive.”

Press B/b to select “On,” then press ENTER.

Follow the instructions appearing on the screen.

1 Ensure your TV is (480p) Progressive Scan

capable.

2 Connect with Component Video Output jacks

(red/green/blue connections). See “Use this hookup if your TV has component video input jacks” on page 6 4.

3 Press B/b to select [OK] to test yo ur video

signal.

If video signal appears OK, video connection is

complete. Press ENTER. The PROGRESSIVE indicator on the unit lights up

in orange. If picture is distorted, press O RETURN.

Check the connection (page 64). Press SET UP to exit the menu.

SCREEN SETUP

TV Type Black Level Progressive

vVb

TV Type Black Level Progressive

vVb

Progressive Scan Output

1) Ensure your TV is (480P) Progressive Scan capable.

2) Connect with Component Video Output jacks. (red/green/blue connections)

3) Select [OK] to test your video signal.

4) If video signal appears OK, video connection is complete.

If picture is OK, press [ENTER] key If picture is distorted, press [RETURN] key. To Deactivate Press [PAUSE] on the unit for 5 seconds.

TV Type Black Level Progressive

[

4:3 Letter Box

RETURN

SCREEN SETUP

[

4:3 Letter Box

RETURN

ENTER

SCREEN SETUP

OK CANCEL

RETURN

ENTER

SCREEN SETUP

TEST SCREEN

SCREEN SETUP

RETURN

ENTER

SCREEN SETUP

[

4:3 Letter Box

[

Off

[

Off

SET UP

[

Off

[ On ]

SET UP

[

Off

[ On ]

] ]

]

DVD Settings and Adjustments

]

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SET UP

RETURN

continued

Screen Setup

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Tip

• The “Progressive” setting can be canceled by pressing X on the unit

seconds or more, or selecting “Off” in step 2.

Note

• If you select progressive signal when you connect the DVD player to a TV that cannot accept

the signal i n p ro gressive forma t, th e image qual ity will dete riorate. In th is case, set “Progressive” to “Off”.

continuously for 5

Screen Setup

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Setting the display or sound track language

You can set vario us la nguages for the disc’s menu, sound track or subtitle.

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER

DVD Settings and Adjustments

Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode, then press V/v to sele ct (DVD) and press ENTER.

Press V/v to select “Language Set up,” then press ENTER.

The “LANGUAGE SET UP” menu appears.

Setting the display or sound track language

DVD Menu Audio Subtitle

Language Setup Audio Setup Screen Setup Parental Setup:

RETURN

ENTER

LANGUAGE SETUP

: English : Original : Audio Follow

RETURN

ENTER

continued

DVD SETUP

SET UP

Page 73

Press V/v to select the language setup item from the displayed list: “DVD Menu,” “Audio,” or “Subtitle.” Then press ENTER.

Press V/v to select the desired language, then press ENTER.

• DVD MENU LANGUAGE You can select the desired language for the disc’s menu.

• AUDIO LANGUAGE Switches the language of the sound track. When you select “O riginal,” the language given priority in the disc is selected.

• SUBTITLE LANGUAGE Switches the language of the subtitle recorded on the DVD. When you select “Audio Follow,” the language for the subtitle changes according to the language you selected for the sound

DVD MENU LANGUAGE

DVD Menu

ENTER

Audio

ENTER

SUBTITLE LANGUAGE

Subtitle

ENTER

English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands Others

SET UP

RETURN

AUDIO LANGUAGE

English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands

Original Others

SET UP

RETURN

Audio Follow

English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands Others

SET UP

RETURN

track.

Press SET UP to exit the menu.

Tip

• If you select “ Oth ers ” in s tep 4, an ad diti on al la ng uag e me nu appears. Press V/v/B/b to select the desired language, then press ENTER.

Notes

• When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD in step 4, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected.

• Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the DVD SETUP settings and not all the functions described may work.

Cesky Dansk Magyar Svenska Norsk Polski

DVD MENU LANGUAGE

RETURN

Hindi Japanese Russian Turkish Thai Korean

SET UP

Português Suomi Afrikaans Arabic Chinese Greek

ENTER

Setting the display or sound track language

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Parent al Control (limiting playback by children)

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

Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode, then press V/v to select (DVD) and press ENTER.

Press V/v to select “Parental Setup,” then press ENTER.

H PLAY

V/v/B/b

ENTER

Language Setup Audio Setup Screen Setup Parental Setup:

Use Password

RETURN

ENTER

PARENTAL SETUP

RETURN

continued

DVD Settings and Adjustments

DVD SETUP

SET UP

[ No ]

SET UP

Parental Control (limiting playback by children)

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Press b to set the parental control.

• If you have not entered a password

The display for regis te ri ng a new password appears. Enter a 4-digit password us i ng the number buttons.

The display for confirming the password appears. Re-enter the password.

• Wh en you have already registered a password

The display for entering the password appears. Enter a 4-digit password us i ng the number buttons. After registering a password, if you set Password

” to “No,” “PASSWORD CHECK”

screen will not appear.

“Use

Enter Password

––––

-~9

Re-enter Password

––––

-~9

Enter Password

––––

-~9

Use Password Rating Level Change Password

CREATE PASSWORD

RETURN

CREATE PASSWORD

RETURN

PASSWORD CHECK

RETURN

PARENTAL SETUP

[ Yes ] :1

Press V/v to select “Rating Level,” then press ENTER.

Press V/v to select the level you want, then press ENTER.

The options are as follows. Level 8 (Adult) y Level 7 y Level 6 y

Level 5 y Level 4 y Level 3 y Level 2 y Level 1 (Kids Safe)

The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.

Parental Control (limiting playback by children)

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Level 8 Adult Level 7 Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Kids Safe

ENTER

Level 8 Adult Level 7 Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Kids Safe

ENTER

SET UP

RETURN

RATING LEVEL

SET UP

RETURN

RATING LEVEL

SET UP

RETURN

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Press SET UP to exit the menu.

To change the password

Select “Change Password” in step 4 on page 74.

The display for entering a new password appears. Enter a new 4-dig it pa s s word using the number buttons.

The display for confirming the password appears. Re-enter the new password.

To turn off the Parental Control function

Set “Use Password” to “No” in step 3 on page 7 4.

To play a disc for which Parental Control is set

Insert the disc, then press H PLAY.

The display for entering your password appears. Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons.

The player starts playback .

If you forget your password

Remove the disc and turn off the DVD-VCR.

Turn on the DVD-VCR agai n with no disc in the unit.

Hold down m and M on the fr ont panel simultane ously for 5 seconds.

“Reset OK” appears on the screen. Turn off the DVD-VCR.

The password is cleared. To create a new password, follow step 3 on page 74.

DVD Settings and Adjustments

Notes

• When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental C ont rol f unc ti on, pl ayback cannot be limited on this player.

• All the ratings higher t han the level you select will be blocked.

• Write your password down and keep it in a safe place in case you forget it.

Parental Control (limiting playback by children)

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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

x STOP

V/v/B/b ENTER

MENU TOP

Using the DVD’s menu

Press TOP MENU or MENU. The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.

Press V/v/B/b to select the item you want to play or change. You can also use t he number buttons to select the item. In this case, step 3

is skipped.

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Press ENTER.

To turn off the DVD’s menu

Press x STOP

Note

• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to use the TOP MENU button or search a point by setting the time.

DVD Additional Operations

Using the DV D’s menu

Page 79

Zooming into a scene

You can zoom into a scene during playback or still mode. To zoom into a JPEG image, see “Playing JPEG image files” on page 93.

Press ZOOM. “ ” app ears.

ZOOM

V/v/B/b ENTER

Zooming into a scene

Press V/v/B/b to move “ ” to the position where you want to zoom in.

Press ENTER repeatedly to change the magnification. Each time you press the button, the magnification changes as shown below. 2× t 4× t 2× t normal magnification

Notes

• You can not us e 4

• The zoom function may n ot work de pe nding on the DVD.

× magnification whe n you play VIDEO CDs.

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Changing the angles

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD, “ ” appears in

the display when you press ANGLE during playback. This means that you can change the viewing angle .

ANGLE

B/b

Press ANGLE during playback. The angle number appears on the display. The number after the slash indicates the total

number of an gles.

Press B/b repeatedly to select the angle number. The scene changes to the selected angle.

Note

• Check the user’s manual of the purchased disc to dete rm ine whether it supports angle operation. However, note that angle operation may not be possible for some discs.

Changing the angles

DVD Additional Operations

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Displaying the subtitle

If subtitles are recorded on the disc , yo u can change the subtitles or turn them on and off whenever you want while playing a DVD.

SUBTITLE

V/v/B/b

Press SUBTITLE during playback.

Press B/b repeatedly to select th e language.

Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies.

Refer to “DVD Aud io/ Sub titl e Lan gu a ge” on pa ge125 for the abbreviation of the language.

Press V/v repeatedly to select “On.”

To turn off the subtitles

Select “Off” in step 3.

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

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Various play mode functions (Program play,

Shuffle play, Rep eat play)

You can set the following play modes:

• P rogram play (page 81)

• Shuffle play (page 83)

• Repeat play (page 84)

Note

• The play mode is ca nceled when: – you open the disc tray – the player enters standby mode by pressing [/1.

Creating your own program (Program play)

You can play t he contents of a disc in the order you wa n t by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program. You can program up to 20 trac ks.

CLEAR REPEAT

H PLAY

V/v/B/b

ENTER

DVD Additional Operations

Press REPEA T when the DVD player is in stop mode.

Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play)

PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

continued

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Press B/b to select “PROGRAM”, then press ENTER.

PROGRAM

Track Program Order

Clear last track Clear all tracks

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––

RETURN CLEAR

ENTER

––

4 5

Press V/v/B/b to select the track number you want to program, the n press ENT ER .

PROGRAM

Track Program Order

Clear last track Clear all tracks

vVb

––

RETURN CLEAR

ENTER

To program other tracks, repeat step 3. The programmed track numbers are displayed in the selected order.

Press H PLAY to start program play. Program play star ts . When the program ends, you can restart the same program again by

pressing H PLAY.

To stop program play

Press CLEAR during playback.

To change or cancel a program

Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Creating your own program (Prog ram play).”

Press v repeatedly to select “Clear last track,” then press ENTER. Each time you

press the button, the last programmed number is canceled. You can als o cancel the last programmed number by pressi ng CLEAR.

Follow step 3 for new programming.

––

To cancel all the programmed numbers

Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Creating your own program (Prog ram play).”

Press v repeatedly to select “Clear last t r ack,” then press b to select “Clear all

tracks” and press ENTER. All the programmed numbers are canceled.

Notes

• Up to 99 tracks can be displaye d.

• Up to 20 tracks can be prog ram med at one time.

Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play)

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Playing in random order (Shuffle play)

Y ou can shuffle the playback order of tracks. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order.

CLEAR REPEAT

B/b

ENTER

Press REPEA T when the DVD player is in stop mode.

Press B/b to select “SHUFFLE”, then press ENTER.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR.

Tips

• Shuffle play will s top when all the tracks are played back.

• You cannot repeat play while in shuffle play.

PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

DVD Additional Operations

continued

Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play)

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Playing repeatedly (Repeat play)

You can play all of th e titles or tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter, or track repeatedly.

CLEAR REPEAT

B/b

Press REPEAT during playback .

Press REPEAT or B/b repeated ly to select the item to be repeated.

When playing a D V D

• Chapter: repeats the current chapter.

• Title: repeats the current title on a disc.

When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC function off) or CD

• Track: repeats the current track.

• Dis c: repeats all of the tracks.

When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

• FILE: repeats the current track (file).

• DIR: repeats the current album (directory).

• DISC: repeats the current disc.

Off

Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play)

Page 86

To return to normal play

Select “Off” or press CLEAR in step 2.

Notes

• You can not repeat play with DVD-RW in VR mode.

• You cannot repeat play VIDEO CDs with PBC fu nc ti on on. See “Playing VIDEO CDs with “PBC ON/OFF” Functions” on page 97.

DVD Additional Operations

Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play)

Page 87

Changing the sound

When playing a DVD recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also select the l anguage.

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 Karaoke VIDEO CD containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and th e instruments on the left channel, you can hear the instruments from both speakers by selecting the left channel.

Disc type

Karaoke VIDEO CD Yes Karaoke DVD No

To enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS effect from a LinearPCM format disc, you have to make

B-2

the connection as shown on page 62.

Playback instruments only

AUDIO

B/b

Changing the sound

Press AUDIO during playback.

Press B/b repeatedly to select the desired language/audio setting.

• When playing a DVD Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. Refer to “DVD Audio/Subtitle Language” on page 125 for the abbreviation of the language.

• When playing a VIDEO CD or CD The default setting is indicated in bold print.

Stereo

Left The sound of the left channel (monaural) Right The sound of the right channel (monaural)

The standard ster eo sound

ENG DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1CH 1/2

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Virtual surround se tting

When you connec t a s te re o TV or 2 front speakers, SURROUND lets you enjoy surround sound effects by usi ng sound imaging to cr ea te virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.

SURROUND

B/b

Press SURROUND during playback.

Press B/b repeatedly to select “Surround1,” “Surround2,” “Surround 3.” Surround effect increases as shown below.

Surround1 Surround2 Surround3

TV TV

Off

: Virtual speaker

continued

Virtual surround setting

DVD Additional Operations

Page 89

To cancel the setting

Select “Off” in step 2.

Notes

• When the playing signal doe s no t c ont ain a signal for the rear speakers, the surround effects will be diffic ul t to hear.

• When you activate the surround effect, turn off the surro und setting of the connecte d 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 the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack and set “Dolby Digital” to “Dolby Digital” or “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 65), sound will come from your speakers but it will not have the surround effect.

• If you activate the surround effect, the sampling frequency is converted to 48kHz/16bit.

Virtual surround setting

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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.

REPEAT

H PLAY x STOP

V/v/B/b

ENTER

DVD Additional Operations

O RETURN TOP MENU

Press Z and place a DATA CD on the disc tray, then press Z to close the tray.

When you load a DATA CD wh ich contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG i mage files, “Select a Media Type” menu appears.

If you load a DATA CD which contains only MP3 audio files, the MP 3 display appears. Then you can skip step 2.

Select a Media Type

1 MP3 2 JPEG

ENTER

continued

Playing an MP3 audio track

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Press V/v to select “MP3”, then press ENTER.

The first track starts playing. Press x STOP if necessary.

Repeat mode

Elapsed playing time

MP3

track 1 00:00

DIRECTORY:007

album 1 album 2 album 3 album 4 album 5 album 6 album 7

vVb

ENTER

FILES:014

track 1

mp mp3 track 2 mp3 track 3 mp3 track 4 mp3 track 5 mp3 track 6 mp3 track 7 mp3 track 8 mp3 track 9 mp3 track 10

RETURN

STOP

OFF

SET UP

Press O RETURN, then press V/v to select the desired directory in the left column, then press ENTER.

Press V/v to select the desired track in the right column, then press ENTER.

The selected track starts playing. When a track or album is being played, the title

is shown in a box. The playing track number appears on the display window.

MP3

track 1 00:00

DIRECTORY:007

album 1 album 2 album 3 album 4 album 5 album 6 album 7

vVb

ENTER

MP3

track 5 00:01

DIRECTORY:007

album 1 album 2 album 3 album 4 album 5 album 6 album 7

vVb

ENTER

To stop play

Press x STOP.

To repeat play

Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback to change the repeat mode.

• FILE: repeats the current track (file).

• DIR: repeats the current album (directory).

• DISC: repeats the current disc.

To go to the next or previous page

Press b or B.

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

To return to the “Select a Media Type” menu

Press x STOP twice, then press TOP MENU.

To turn off the display

Press x STOP twice, then press O RETURN repeatedly.

FILES:014

track 1

mp mp3 track 2 mp3 track 3 mp3 track 4 mp3 track 5 mp3 track 6 mp3 track 7 mp3 track 8 mp3 track 9 mp3 track 10

RETURN

FILES:014

track 1

mp mp3 track 2 mp3 track 3 mp3 track 4 mp3 track 5 mp3 track 6 mp3 track 7 mp3 track 8 mp3 track 9 mp3 track 10

RETURN

STOP

OFF

SET UP

PLAY

OFF

Playing an MP3 audio track

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Notes

• Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. Anything else is displayed as an asterisk.

• Up to 12 alphanumeric cha racters can be displayed for album or track names.

• 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 or level 2 format for the player to recognize the tracks. You can also play discs rec orded in Multi Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

To play a Multi Session CD

This player can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio tr ack 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 pl ayed back.

Notes

• If you put the extension “.MP3” to dat a no t in M P 3 form a t, the pl aye r ca nnot recognize the data properly and will generat e a l oud noise which could damage you r speaker system.

• The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format.

• This player supports MP3 audio trac ks re corded with a bit rate of 128 kbps an d a sam pl ing frequency of 44.1 kHz. Attempting to play MP3 audio tracks recorded with different specifications may result in loud noise, sound skip pin g or spe ake r dama ge.

• Depending on the disc conte nt s , pl ayback may take some time to start.

DVD Additional Operations

continued

Playing an MP3 audio track

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The Playback order of MP3 audio tracks

The playback order of albums and tracks record ed on a DATA CD is as follows.

• Structure of disc contents

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

album

track

When you insert a DATA CD and press H PLAY, the n umbered tracks are played sequentially , from 1 thr ough 7. Any sub-al bum s/tra cks cont ained w ithin a cur rentl y selected album does not tak e priority o v er the n ext a lb um in the same tree. (Ex ample:

E contains G but 6 is played before

7.)

When you press O RETURN and the list of MP3 albums appears (page 90), the albums are arranged in the following order: A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums that do not contain tracks (such as album C) do not appear in the list.

Tips

• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, et c. ) to the front of the track file names, the tracks will be

played in that order.

• A disc with many trees takes longer to start playback. Some discs with many trees cannot be

played back.

Notes

• Depending on the software you use to cre at e the DATA CD, the playback order may differ

from the illustrati on above.

• The playback order above may not be applicable if there are more than a total of 1000 albums

and tracks in the DATA CD.

• A total of up to 999 files can be recognized for discs that cont ai n both MP3 and JPEG files.

Files are recognized in the order that they were recorded. For example, if 990 JPEG files are recorded then 100 MP3 files are recorded, the 990 JPEG files recorded first and only the first 9 MP3 files can be recognized.

• Depending on the disc contents, playback may take some time to start.

Playing an MP3 audio track

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Playing JPEG imag e fil es

You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs).

./ >

H PLAY x STOP

V/v/B/b

ENTER

DVD Additional Operations

MENU TOP MENU DISPLAY

Press Z and place a DATA CD on the disc tray, then press Z to close the tray.

When you load a DATA CD wh ich contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG i mage files, “Select a Media Type” menu appears.

If you load a DATA CD which contains only JPEG image files, the “Album” display appears. Then you can skip step 2.

Press V/v to select “JPEG”, then press ENTER.

The “Album” display will appears. If you do not press ENTER after selecting a

media type, the selected media will be automatically played.

Select a Media Type

1 MP3 2 JPEG

ENTER

Album Photo

SLIDE SHOW

continued

Playing JPEG image files

Page 95

Press ./> to select the next/previous album page, then press V/v/ B/b to select an image in the “Album” display.

To display the selected image

1 Press ENTER.

The selected image number appears in the display window.

2 To display the ne xt/previous image, press

./>.

IMAGE

To play the Slide show

1 Press H PLAY.

You can also play the Slide show using the menu on the selected image. For details, see “To enjoy the Slide show” on page 95.

2 Press B/b to select the desired playing

speed on the “Inter val” menu, then press ENTER. Slide show starts from the selected image.

To rotate the selected image

Press V/v/B/b to select an image in the “Album”

display, then press ENTER. Press B/b to select “ ”, then press ENTER.

Each time you press ENTER, the image turns clockwise by 90°.

To zo o m in an image

Press V/v/B/b to select an image in the “Album”

display, then press ENTER. Press B/b to select “ ”, then press ENTER.

“ ” appears. Press V/v/B/b to move “ ” to the position

where you want to zoom in. Press ENTER repeatedly to change the

magnification. Each time you press ENTER, the magnification changes as shown below.

2× t normal magnification

: Fast

: Normal

: Slow

Interval

IMAGE

Playing JPEG image files

Page 96

To enjoy the Slide show

Press V/v/B/b to select an image in the “Album”

display, then press ENTER. Press B/b to select “ ”, then press ENTER.

The “Interval” menu appears. Press B/b t o select the desired play speed, then press

ENTER. Slide show starts.

To turn on/off the menu in the single image display

Press CLEAR to turn off the menu. Press B or b to turn on the menu.

To return to the “Album” display

Press MENU to return to the “Album” display. Press . repeatedly to return to the first “Album” page.

To return to the “Select a Media Type” menu

Press x STOP twice, then press TOP MENU.

Notes

• Slide show can play in only one direction.

• You cannot rotate or zoom in the image during Slide show.

• If you select be rotated. But if you start the slid e show, the images will be rotated. Correct the rotation in the

“ ” in the rotated image display, the images in the “Album” display will not

“ ” menu.

Interval

IMAGE

About JPEG image files

You can play JPEG image files on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1 or level 2 for the player to recognize the files. You can also play discs rec orded in Multi Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

Note

• A total of up to 999 files can be recognized for di scs th at contain both MP3 and JPEG files. Files are recognized in the order that they were recorded. For example, if 990 JPEG files are recorded then 100 MP 3 files are recorded, the 990 J P EG files recorded fir st and only the first 9 MP3 files can be recognized.

DVD Additional Operations

continued

Playing JPEG image files

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To play a Multi Session CD

This player can play Multi Session CDs when an JPEG image file is located in the first session. Any subsequent JPEG image files, 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

• The system can play the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG.”

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this system depending on file format.

• If you add the extension “. JPG” or “.JP EG” to data not in JPEG format, “Can n o t D isplay”

will appear.

• Depending on the disc or the size of image files, playback may take some time to start.

• Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported.

• The image size that can be displaye d is limited. You can displa y th e fol lowing ima ge s ;

width 32 - 7680 pixels by height 32 - 8192 pixels.

Tip

• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, et c. ) to the front of the file names, the files will be played in

that order.

Playing JPEG image files

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Playing VIDEO CDs with “PBC ON/OFF” Functions

The PBC (Playback control) function allows you to search and per form other operat io ns interactively. PBC playback follows a sele ction menu displayed on your TV screen.

Number buttons

V/v

ENTER

O RETURN MENU

DVD Additional Operations

Press MENU to select “PBC ON.” The menu for your sele ction appears.

Press V/v to select the item number you want. You can also use the n umber buttons to select the item number and track.

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Press ENTER.

Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations. Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure

may differ depending on the VIDEO CD.

To return to the menu

Press O RETURN.

To play using “PBC OFF”

Press MENU to select “PBC OFF.” When “PBC OFF” is selected, the DVD player starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to “PBC ON,” press MENU to select “PBC ON.”

Note

• Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Pre ss EN T ER ” i n ste p 3 ma y a ppe ar as “Press SELECT” in

the instructions supplied with the disc. In this ca se, press H PLAY.

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VCR Additional Operations

Quick Timer Recording

After you have started recording, you can have the VCR stop recordin g automatically after a specified duration.

While recording, press z REC.

z REC

x STOP

Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time.

Each press advances the time as follows.

0:30 1:00 1:30

The tape counter decreases minute by minut e t o 0:00, then the VCR stops recording.

To extend the duration

Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time.

To cancel the duration

Press z REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode.

To stop while recording

Press x STOP.

Note

• You cannot display the current tape time in the disp la y window when setting the recording duration time.

2:00 2:30

3:00

3:30 4:00

Quick Timer Recording

Normal recording

VCR Additional Operations

Sony SLV-D350P, SLV-D550P User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

WARNING

Welcome!

General Precautions

DVD Precautions

Important Safety Instructions

Table of contents

About this manual

Notes about discs

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Playing discs

Guide to the on-screen display

Locking the disc tray (Child Lock)

Playing a tape

Recording TV programs

Recording TV programs using the time r

Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-D550P only)

Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only)

Checking/changing/c an c el in g tim e r settings

Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock)

Advanced Hooku ps

A/V Receiver hookup

S-Video/Compon ent Video hookup

DVD Settings and Adjustmen ts

AUDIO SETUP

Screen Setup

Setting the display or sound track language

Parental Control (limiting playback by children)

DVD Additional Operations

Using the DVD’s menu

Zooming into a scene

Changing the angles

Displaying the subtitle

Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play)

Changing the sound

Virtual surround setting

Playing an MP3 audio track

Playing JPEG image files

Playing VIDEO CDs with “PBC ON/OFF” Functions

VCR Additional Operations

Quick Timer Recording