Sony SLVD-900-E, SLVD-900-G Service manual

SLV-D900E/D900G

General

Power requirements

220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz

Power consumption

29 W

Operating temperature

5°C to 40°C

Storage temperature

–20°C to 60°C

Dimensions including projecting parts and controls (w/h/d)

Approx. 430 × 100 × 330 mm

Mass

Approx. 4.5 kg

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Aerial cable (1) Audio cord (pinplug ×2 y pinplug ×2) (1) Video cord (pinplug ×1 y pinplug ×1) (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

RMT-V503

SERVICE MANUAL

SPECIFICATIONS

AEP Model

SLV-D900E

UK Model

SLV-D900G

TS-10 MECHANISM

Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL of VHS MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL VII for MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS. (9-921-790-11)

System

Laser

Semiconductor laser

Signal format system

PAL /( N TS C)

Channel coverage

PAL (B /G) VHF E2 to E12 VHF Italian channel A to H UHF E21 to E69 CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S20 HYPER S21 to S41

RF output signal

UHF channels 21 to 69

Aerial out

75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

Tape speed

SP:PAL 23.39 mm/s (recording/playback)

NTSC 33.35 mm/s (playback only)

LP:PAL 11.70 mm/s (recording/playback)

NTSC 16.67 mm/s (playback only)

EP: NTSC 11.12 mm/s (playback only)

Maximum recording/playback time

10 hrs. in LP mode (with E300 tape)

Rewind time

Approx. 1 min. (with E180 tape)

Audio characteristics

Frequency response

DVD VIDEO (PCM 96 kHz): 2 Hz to 44 kHz (±1.0 dB)/DVD VIDEO (PCM 48 kHz): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±0.5dB)/CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)

PAL

Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N ratio)

100 dB (min.) (DVD LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks only)

Harmonic distortion

0.003 %

Dynamic range

DVD VIDEO: 103 dB/CD: 99 dB

Wow and flutter

Less than detected value (±0.001% W PEAK)

The signals from LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks are measured. When you play PCM sound tracks with a 96 kHz sampling frequency, the output signals from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack are converted to 48 kHz sampling frequency.

Inputs and outputs

LINE-1 (EURO AV)

21-pin Video input: pin 20 Audio input: pins 2 and 6 Video output: pin 19 Audio output: pins 1 and 3

LINE-3

21-pin Video input: pin 20 Audio input: pins 2 and 6

LINE-2 IN t/o L/R

VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jack (2) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms

LINE OUT

VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync

negative AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2) Standard output: 327 mVrms Load impedance: 47 kilohms Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

LINE OUT (AUDIO)

Phono jack (2) Standard output: 327 mVrms Load impedance: 47 kilohms Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

Optical output jack/–18 dBm (wave length 660 nm)

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

Phono jack/0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms

LINE OUT (VIDEO)

Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms

S VIDEO OUT

4-pin mini DIN/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL),

0.286 Vp-p (NTSC)/75 ohms

Timer section

Clock

Quartz locked

Timer indication

12-hour cycle

Timer setting

8 programs (max.)

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

DVD PLAYER/

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer:

1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are “pinched” or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors, that were installed during a previous repair . Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

WARNING!!

WHEN SERVICING, DO NO T APPRO A CH THE LASER EXIT WITH THE EYE TOO CLOSELY. IN CASE IT IS NECESSARY TO CONFIRM LASER BEAM EMISSION, BE SURE TO OBSERVE FROM A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN 25 cm FROM THE SURFACE OF THE OBJECTIVE LENS ON THE OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK.

4. Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

CAUTION:

The use of optical instrument with this product will increase eye hazard.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

Unleaded solder

Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the leadfree mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead. (Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with the lead free mark due to their particular size.)

: LEAD FREE MARK

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.

• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40°C higher than ordinary solder. Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time. Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to about 350°C. Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong viscosity Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow) than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur such as on IC pins, etc.

• Usable with ordinary solder It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may also be added to ordinary solder.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Precautions

1 Handling the Optical Pick-up ················································ 4 2 Pick-up Disassembly and Reassembly ·································· 5

1. General

Getting Started···································································· 1-1 Basic Operations································································· 1-6 Advanced Hookups ·························································· 1-12 DVD Settings and Adjustements ······································ 1-13 DVD Additional Operations ············································· 1-15 VCR Additional Operations ············································· 1-20 Additional Information····················································· 1-24

2. Disassembly and Reassembly

2-1 Cabinet and PCB 2-1-1 Cabinet T op Remov al ························································· 2-1 2-1-2 Bottom Cover Removal ······················································ 2-1 2-1-3 Ass’y Front Panel Removal ················································ 2-1 2-1-4 Function-Timer PCB Removal ··········································· 2-1 2-1-5 Chassis Removal ································································ 2-2 2-1-6 VCR Main PCB Removal ·················································· 2-2 2-2 DVD Deck 2-2-1 Tray Disc Removal ····························································· 2-3 2-2-2 Ass’y P/U Deck Removal··················································· 2-4 2-2-3 Housing Ass’y Removal ····················································· 2-5 2-2-4 Sub Chassis Removal ························································· 2-6 2-2-5 Ass’y Brkt Deck Removal·················································· 2-7 2-3 Circuit Board Locations ····················································· 2-8

3. Block Diagram····························································· 3-1

4. PCB Diagrams

4-1 VCR Main ·········································································· 4-3 4-2 DVD Main ·········································································· 4-7 4-3 Function-Timer··································································· 4-9

5. Schematic Diagrams

◆ Block Identification of Main PCB············································ 5-3 5-1 S.M.P.S. ·············································································· 5-5 5-2 Power Drive········································································ 5-7 5-3 OSD/VPS/PDS ··································································· 5-9 5-4 NICAM············································································· 5-11 5-5 A/V ··················································································· 5-13 5-6 Hi-Fi ················································································· 5-15 5-7 Input-Output ····································································· 5-17 5-8 TM ···················································································· 5-19 5-9 Syscon ·············································································· 5-21 5-10 DVD Main-Micom/AV Decoder ······································ 5-23 5-11 DVD Servo ······································································· 5-25 5-12 DVD Audio/V ideo ···························································· 5-27

6. VCR Alignment and Adjustments

6-1 Reference············································································ 6-1 6-1-1 Location of Adjustment Button of Remote Control··········· 6-1 6-1-2 TEST Location for Adjustment Mode Setting ··················· 6-2 6-2 Mechanical Adjustment ······················································ 6-3 6-2-1 The Number and Position of Test Point ····························· 6-3 6-2-2 ACE Head Position (X-Point) Adjustment ························· 6-3 6-3 Head Switching Point Adjustment ····································· 6-4 6-4 NVRAM Option Setting····················································· 6-4

7. Troubleshooting····················································7-1

8. Repair Parts List

8-1 Exploded Vie ws·································································· 8-2 8-1-1 Cabinet Assembly······························································· 8-2 8-1-2 VCR Mechanical Parts (Top Side) ····································· 8-3 8-1-3 VCR Mechanical Parts (Bottom Side) ······························· 8-4 8-1-4 DVD Mechanical Parts······················································· 8-5 8-2 Electrical Parts List ···························································· 8-6

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Precautions

1 Handling the Optical Pick-up

The laser diode in the optical pick up may suffer electrostatic breakdown because of potential static electricity from clothing and your body.

The following method is recommended. (1) Place a conductive sheet on the work bench (The black

sheet used for wrapping repair parts.)

(2) Place the set on the conductive sheet so that the chassis is

grounded to the sheet.

(3) Place your hands on the conductive sheet (This gives

them the same ground as the sheet.)

(4) Remove the optical pick up block

(5) Perform work on top of the conductive sheet. Be careful

not to let your clothes or any other static sources to touch the unit.

◆ Be sure to put on a wrist strap grounded to the sheet.

◆ Be sure to lay a conductive sheet made of copper etc.

Which is grounded to the table.

WRIST-STRAP FOR GROUNDING

THE UNIT

CONDUCTIVE SHEET

Fig. 1

(6) Short the short terminal on the PCB, which is in-side the

Pick-Up ASS’Y, before replacing the Pick-Up. (The short terminal is shorted when the Pick-Up Ass’y is being lifted or moved.)

(7) After replacing the Pick-up, open the short terminal on

the PCB.

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2 Pick-up Disassembly and Reassembly

2-1 Disassembly

1) Remove the power cord.

2) Disassemble the Deck-Assy.

3) Make solder land 2 points short on Pick-up. (See Fig. 2)

4) Disassembly the Pick-up.

Note: If the assembly and disassembly are not done in correct sequence, the Pick-up may be damaged.

PICK-UP ASS'Y

2-2 Assembly

1) Replace the Pick-up.

2) Remove the soldering 2 points on Pick-up.

3) Reassemble the Deck-Assy.

Fig. 2

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SOLDER LAND 2 POINTS SHORT

SLV-D900E/D900G

1. GENERAL

Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking

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

•Remote commander

•R6 (Size AA) batteries

•Aerial cable

•Audio cord

(pinplug ×2 y pinplug ×2)

•Video cord

(pinplug ×1 y pinplug ×1)

Unpacking

This section is extracted from instruction manual. (3-079-775-11)

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

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

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

Using the remote commander

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

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

To operate Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to

the DVD player DVD·VIDEO

the VCR DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO and point at the remote sensor

your TV TV and point at the remote sensor at your 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 ba tteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakag e.

•Do not use a new battery with an old on e.

•Do not use different types of batteries.

DVD· VIDEO

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

DVD-VCR

the

at the

DVD-VCR

Remote sensor

TV /

continued

Setting up the remote commander

Getting Started

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is preprogrammed to cont rol non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number.

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

Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV’s code number using the number buttons.

Then release ?/1.

Now you can use the ?/1, VOL +/–, PROG +/–, MUTING*, TV/VIDEO, 0-9 and

-/--* buttons to control your TV. You can also use the buttons marked with a dot (•) to control a Sony TV. To control the DVD-VCR, reset TV DVD·VIDEO

*for Sony TV only

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 01, 02

Akai 68

Ferguson 52

Grundig

Hitachi 24

JVC 33

Loewe 45

Mivar 09, 70

NEC 66

Nokia

Notes

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

• If the TV uses a different remote control syst em from the one programmed to work with the DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remot e commander.

•When you repl ace the batteries of the remote commander, the code numb er may change. Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries.

10, 11

15, 16, 69

/ DVD·VIDEO to

Manufacturer Code number

Panason ic17, 49

Philips

Saba 12, 13

Samsung22, 23

Sanyo 25

Sharp 29

Telefunken 36

Thomson

Tos hi b a 38

06, 07, 08

Step 3 : Connecting the DVD-VCR

Note that “Advanced Hookups” (page 49) explains additional hookup methods that will optimize the picture and sound for a true “hometheater” experience.

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 12.

If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to on the rear panel of the DVD-VCR.

Connect of the DVD-VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

•When you connect the DVD-VCR and your TV only with an aer ial cable, you have to tune your TV to the DVD-VCR (see page 14).

Getting Started

Mains lead

to mains

Setting up the remote commander

1-1

continued

Connecting the DVD-VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

AERIAL IN

Scart (EURO-AV)

: Signal flow

Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to on the rear panel of the DVD-VCR.

Connect of the DVD-VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart cable (not supplied)

LINE-1 (EURO AV)

Mains lead

to mains

Additional connections

To a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through

Using the Line Thro ugh function, you can watch programmes from a satellite or digital tuner connected to this DVD-VCR on the TV even when the DVD-VCR is turned off. When you turn on the satellite or digital tuner, this DVD-VCR automatically sends the signal from the satellite or digital tuner to the TV without turning itself on.

Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the LINE-3 connector as shown above.

Turn off the DVD-VCR.

To watch a programme, turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV.

Notes

•This function may not work with some types of satellite or digital tuners.

•When the DVD-VC R is turned off, set the TV to the video cha nnel.

LINE-3

Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

LINE OUT

Getting Started

Connecting the DVD-VCR

Connect LINE-1 (EURO AV) on the DVD-VCR and the Scart (EURO-AV) connector on the TV with the optional Scart cable.

This connection improves picture and sound quality. Whenever you want to watch the DVD-VCR picture, press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display wind ow.

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Step 4 : Setting up the DVD-VCR with the

Auto Set Up function

Before using the DVD-VCR for the first time, set up the DVD-VCR using the Auto Set Up function. With this functi on, you can set TV channels, guide channels for the VIDEO Plus+ system, and DVD-VCR clock automatically.

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

Connecting the DVD-VCR

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press O RETURN.

To change the RF channel

If the picture does not appear clearly on the TV, change the RF channel on the DVDVCR and TV. Select (INSTALLATION) from the menu, then press V/v to select VIDEO OUTPUT CH. Select the RF channel by pressing the B/b buttons.

Then, tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears.

Tip

•If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from th e one preset in the Auto Set Up function, see page 16.

Notes

•Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (VIDEO Plus+, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again.

•Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the first time after you purchase the DVD-VCR.

•If you want to use the Auto Set Up function again, press SET UP, then press V/v/B/b to

select (INSTALLATION) and press ENTER. Press V/v to select AUTO SET UP.

•Auto preset can be performed by pressing x on the DVD-VCR more during power off with no tape inserted.

continuously for 5 seconds or

Getting Started

Setting up the DVD-VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) co nnector, tune the TV to channel 21 (the initial RF channel for this DVD-VCR). Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions. If the picture does not appear clearl y, see “To change the RF channel” on page 15.

Connect the mains lead to the mains. The DVD-VCR automatically turns on and the

ENTER

DVD-VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them (in the appropriate order for your local area).

If you want to change the order of the chann els or disable unwanted programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 21.

After the search is complete, the current time appears for any stations that transmit a time si gnal. If the time does not appear, set the clock manually. See “Setting the clock” on page 17 .

RETURN

AUTO SET UP

PLEASE WAIT

40%

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Setting up the DVD-VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Step 5 : Selecting a language

You can change the o n-screen display language.

Before you start…

•Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

•Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.

• If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop DVD playback.

Press SET UP.

SET UP

Selecting a language

The “SETUP MENU” appears.

Press V/v/B/b to select (LANGUAGE SET), then press ENTER.

ENTER

The “LANGUAGE SET” menu appears.

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

ENTER

Press O RETURN to exit the menu.

RETURN

DVD SETUP RETURN

RETURN

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

LANGUAGE SET

English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands

SETUP MENU

ENTER

Step 6 : Setting the clock

You mu st set the time and date on the DVDVCR to use the timer features properly.

The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal.

Before you start…

•Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

•Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.

• If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop DVD playback.

Press SET UP.

SET UP

The “SETUP MENU” appears.

Press V/v/B/b to select (CLOCK SET), then press ENTER.

ENTER

The “CLOCK SET” menu appears.

Press V/v to set the hour.

ENTER

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

SETUP MENU

DVD SETUP

RETURN

INSTALLATION

CLOCK SET

1 2 : 0 0 1 / JAN / 2002

AUTO CLOCK : ON

vVBb

RETURN

CLOCK SET

1 8 : 0 0 1 / JAN / 2002

AUTO CLOCK : ON

vVBb

RETURN

continued

Setting the clock

Getting Started

ENTER

TUE

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

ENTER

Set the day, month, and year in sequence by pressing b to select the item to be set, and

ENTER

press V/v to select the digits, then press b.

The day of the week is set automatically.

Press V/v to select “ON” for the setting of the Auto Clock Set function.

ENTER

The DVD-VCR automatically sets the clock according to the time signal broadcast between the channels PR 1 to PR 5.

If you do not need the Auto Clock Set function, select OFF.

Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.

RETURN

Tips

• If you set “AUTO CLOCK” to “ON”, the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the DVD-VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station.

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

CLOCK SET

1 8 : 3 0 1 / JAN / 2002

AUTO CLOCK : ON

RETURN

CLOCK SET

1 8 : 3 0 28 / SEP / 2002

AUTO CLOCK : ON

RETURN

CLOCK SET

1 8 : 3 0 28 / SEP / 2002

AUTO CLOCK : ON

RETURN

TUE

SAT

Step 7 : Presetting channels

If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually.

Before you start…

•Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

•Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.

• If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop DVD playback.

Press SET UP.

SET UP

The “SETUP MENU” appears.

Press V/v/B/b to select (INSTALLATION), then press ENTER.

ENTER

The “INSTALLATION” menu appea rs.

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

DVD SETUP

RETURN

INSTALLATION

AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP VIDEO OUTPUT CH : CH21

RETURN

SETUP MENU

ENTER

Getting Started

Setting the clock

1-3

continued

Presetting channels

Press V/v to select “MANUAL SET UP,” then press ENTER.

ENTER

Press V/v to select th e row which you want to preset, then press b.

ENTER

To d isplay other pages for programm e positions 6 to 80, press V/v repeatedly.

Press B/b repeatedly until the channel you want is displa yed.

ENTER

Press V/v to select “NAME,” then press b.

ENTER

Enter the station name.

1 Press V/v to select a character.

ENTER

Each time you press V, the character changes as shown below.

A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t A

2 Press b to set the next character.

The next space flashes. To correct a character, press B/b until the character you want to correct flashes, then reset it. You can set up to 4 charact ers for the station name.

Press ENTER to confirm the station name.

ENTER

TV STATION TABLE

PRCHNAME

27 29

2 3

332

SWAPPING :

RETURN

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5 CH : MFT : NAME :

MEMORY :

RETURN

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5 CH : MFT : NAME :

MEMORY :

RETURN

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5 CH : MFT : NAME :

MEMORY :

RETURN

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5 CH : MFT : NAME :

MEMORY :

RETURN

–

ENTER CLEARDELETE :

––

–

––––

ENTER

–

––––

ENTER

–

––––

ENTER

–

–––

ENTER

Changing/disabling programme positions

After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions as you like. If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable them.

You can also change the station names. If the station names are not displayed, you ca n enter them manually.

Changing programme positions

Before you start…

•Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

•Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.

• If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop DVD playback.

Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.

RETURN

If the picture is not clear

If the picture is not clear, you may use the Manual Fine Tuning (MFT) functi on. After step 5, press V/v to select “MFT.” Press B/b to get a clear picture, th en press O RETURN to exit the menu.

Tip

•The DVD-VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear automatically.

Note

•When adjusting MFT, the menu may become difficult to read due to i nterference from the picture being received.

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

Getting Started

Presetting channels

Press SET UP.

SET UP

The “SETUP MENU” appears.

Press V/v/B/b to select (INSTALLATION), then press ENTER.

ENTER

The “INSTALLAT ION” menu appears.

Press V/v to select “MANUAL SET UP,” then press ENTER.

ENTER

Press V/v to select the row containing the programme position you want to change.

ENTER

To d isplay other pages for programm e positions 6 to 80, press V/v repeatedly.

Press ENTER, then press V/v to move to the desired programme position.

ENTER

Press ENTER to confirm the setting.

To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 4 through 6.

ENTER

DVD SETUP

RETURN

INSTALLATION

AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP VIDEO OUTPUT CH : CH21

RETURN

TV STATION TABLE

PRCHNAME

27 29

2 3

332

SWAPPING :

RETURN

TV STATION TABLE

PRCHNAME

27 29

2 3

332

SWAPPING :

RETURN

TV STATION TABLE

PRCHNAME

27 2 3

332

SWAPPING :

RETURN

SETUP MENU

ENTER

– –

N E

–

ENTER CLEARDELETE :

– –

N E

–

ENTER CLEARDELETE :

–

– –

ENTER CLEARDELETE :

ENTER

Disabling unwanted programme positions

After presetting channels, you can di sable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons.

Before you start…

•Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

•Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.

• If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop DVD playback.

Press SET UP.

SET UP

The “SETUP MENU” appears.

Press V/v/B/b to select (INSTALLATION), then press ENTER.

ENTER

The “INSTALLATION” menu appea rs.

continued

Presetting channels

PROG +/–

CLEAR

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

DVD SETUP

RETURN

INSTALLATION

AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP VIDEO OUTPUT CH : CH21

RETURN

SETUP MENU

ENTER

Getting Started

ENTER

Presetting channels

Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.

RETURN

1-4

continued

Presetting channels

Press V/v to select “MANUAL SET UP,” then press ENTER.

ENTER

Press V/v to select th e row which you want to disable.

ENTER

To d isplay other pages for programm e positions 6 to 80, press V/v repeatedly.

Press CLEAR.

CLEAR

The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 for any other programm e positions you want to disable.

Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.

RETURN

Note

•Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. If you disabl e a programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channe l manually.

TV STATION TABLE

PRCHNAME

27 29

2 3

332

SWAPPING :

RETURN

TV STATION TABLE

PRCHNAME

27 29

2 3

332

SWAPPING :

RETURN

TV STATION TABLE

PRCHNAME

27 2 3

332 5

SWAPPING :

RETURN

Changing the station names

–

ENTER CLEARDELETE :

–

ENTER CLEARDELETE :

–

ENTER CLEARDELETE :

You can change or enter the station names (up to 4 characters). The DVD-VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear automatically.

Before you start…

•Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

•Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.

• If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop DVD playback.

Press SET UP.

SET UP

The “SETUP MENU” appears.

Press V/v/B/b to select (INSTALLATION), then press ENTER.

ENTER

The “INSTALLATION” menu appea rs.

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

DVD SETUP

RETURN

INSTALLATION

AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP VIDEO OUTPUT CH : CH21

RETURN

SETUP MENU

ENTER

Getting Started

Presetting channels

Press V/v to select “MANUAL SET UP,” then press ENTER.

ENTER

Press V/v to select th e row which you want to change or enter the station name, then press b.

ENTER

To d isplay other pages for programm e positions 6 to 80, press v/V repeatedly.

Press V/v to select “NAME,” then press b.

ENTER

Enter the station name.

1 Press V/v to select a character.

ENTER

Each time you press V, the character changes as shown below.

A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t A

2 Press b to set the next character.

The next space flashes. To correct a character, press B/b until the character you want to correct flashes, then reset it.

You can set up to 4 charact ers for the station name.

Press ENTER to confirm the new name.

ENTER

Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.

RETURN

TV STATION TABLE

PRCHNAME

27 29

2 3

332

I ––––

SWAPPING :

RETURN

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5 CH : MFT : NAME :

MEMORY :

RETURN

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5 CH : MFT : NAME :

MEMORY :

RETURN

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5 CH : MFT : NAME :

MEMORY :

RETURN

continued

Presetting channels

Basic Operations

–

ENTER CLEARDELETE :

–

––––

ENTER

–

––––

ENTER

–

–––

ENTER

Playing discs

Depending on the disc, some operation s may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.

Before you start...

•Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

•Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.

•Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player.

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

?/1 Z

SELECT DVD

m/M C ./ > X x H

with the playback side facing down

Basic Operations

Presetting channels

1-5

continued

Playing discs

Press H.

The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. The display window shows the playback time. Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. For DVDs, see page 63. For VIDEO CDs, see page 79.

Hour Minute Second

Additional tasks

To Pr ess

Stop x

Pause X

Advance by frame in pause mode C

Go to the next chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode

Go back to the previous chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode

Stop play and remove the disc Z

To Resume playback for the current disc (Resume Play)

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

While playing a disc, press x to stop playback.

Press H.

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

To locate a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse in continuous play mode

Press m or M. With each press, the playback speed changes as follows. ×2 t ×4 t ×8 t ×16 t ×32 t ×128 Release the button at the desired speed.

To resu me playback, press H.

> on the remote

. on the remote

When you find the point you want, press H.

To watch slow motion in continuous play mode

Press X, then press M SLOW y. With each press, the playback speed changes as follows. 1/8 t 1/4 t 1/2

To r esu me normal playback, press H.

Tip

•You can listen to the sound durin g ×2 fast forward playback. However, you cannot listen to

DTS (Only Digital Out), MPEG audio and LPCM sound.

•To make a video timer reservation during DVD playback, we recomm end performing the operations under “Setting the recording du ration time” (page 82).

Notes

•You can change the screen type using the “SCREEN SETUP” menu. (See “Screen Setup” on page 55)

•Do not perform VIDEO pla yback while playing back a disc.

•The VIDEO CD playback speed changes as follows.

t ×8

×4

•You cannot chang e the CD or DATA-CD playback speed.

Notes on playing DTS* sound tracks on a CD

•When playing D TS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To av oid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of the DVD player are connec ted to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jack of the DVD player.

•Set the sound to “STEREO” using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 73).

•Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connectin g the DVD player to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. The DVD player outputs the DTS signal via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack even if “DTS” is set to “Off” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 53), and may affect your ears or cause your spe akers to be damaged.

Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track

•DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack.

•When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 53).

•If you conne ct the player to audio equipment without a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 53). A loud noise may come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

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

Basic Operations

Playing discs

Guide to the on-screen display

You can check disc information during playback.

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

Press DISPLAY. The following information appears; type of disc, current title/track, chapter, counter position, voice language and subtitle language. Refer to “DVD AUDIO/SUBTITLE LANGUAGE” on page 109 for the abbreviation of the language.

Typ e of disc

Current chapter number

Counter position

Voi ce language

Subtitle language

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

To playback the desired title/track or chapter

Press V/v 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.

The title/track or chapter icon will appear on the DVD playback screen followed by the current title/track or chapter number and the counter position.

To playback from the desired counter position

Press V/v to select the counter position icon.

Enter the desired position using the number buttons.

Press ENTER to start playback.

Press DISPLAY or O RETURN to turn off the menu.

Note

•The display may not change as oper ated depending on the disc.

Guide to the on-screen display

Current title/track number

DVD

T:01 C:02 0:01:09 ENG 5.1CH ENG

DVD

T:01 C:02 0:01:09 ENG 5.1CH ENG

DVD T:01 C:02 0:01:09 ENG 5.1CH ENG

V/v/B/b ENTER

O RETURN

DISPLAY

Playing a tape

Before you start...

•Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

•Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.

•Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR.

Insert a tape.

The VCR starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.

Press H.

The display window shows the playback time.

When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

Playing discs

?/1 Z

SELECT VIDEO

TRACKING +/–

CLEAR

m MSLOWy! C STEP ./ > SHUTTLE

X x H

DISPLAY

Hour Minute Second

continued

Playing a tape

Basic Operations

1-6

Additional tasks

To Pr ess

Stop play x

Pause play X

Resume play after pause X or H

Fast-forward the tape M during stop

Rewind the tape m during stop

Eject the tape Z

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 p la y/ search at various speeds

Playback options Operation

View the pict ure during fastforward or rewind

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

Play in slow motion During pause, press MSLOW y.

Play frame by frame During pause, press C STEP.

Play at various speeds (Shuttle play)

To r esum e normal playback

Press H.

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.”

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 playb ack resumes.

During playback, press .or > SHUTTLE. You can change the playback speed as follows. REVIEW y –×2 y –×1 y –SLOW y STILL y SLOW y PLAY y ×2 y CUE

To d isp lay the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

Tip

•Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if: –Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. –Bands appear at the top or bottom whil e pausing. –The pict ure shakes during pause.

Notes

•Tapes rec orded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.

•The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.

•The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.

•Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape: –The picture becomes black and white. –The pict ure shakes. –No picture appears on the TV screen. –Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen. –The colou r density increases or decreases.

•When 10 hours have passed, the counter in the display window returns to “0:00:00” and the count starts over again.

•The sound is muted during playback at various sp eeds.

•The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse.

•While playing a tape, you can display the “SETUP MENU” but the remote commander’s function switches to DVD automatically. Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.

•Stop disc playback while playing back a video.

•The picture returns to normal playback from slow motion in reverse in 30 seconds.

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Recording TV programmes

Before you start...

•Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

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

•Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR.

•To reco rd from a satellite or digital tuner, turn it on.

•Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

?/1 Z

SELECT VIDEO

PROG +/–

SP/LP TV/VIDEO

INPUT SELECT

z REC

x H

DISPLAY

•To record a normal channel, press PROG +/– until the programme

• PROG/

TRACKING

position number you want appears in the display window.

INPUT

•To record from ot her equipment connected to one or more of the LINE

SELECT

inputs, press INPUT SELECT until the connected line appears in the display window.

Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.

SP / L

LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP. However, SP (Standard Play) produces better picture and audio quality.

Press z REC to start recording.

REC

The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

To s top recording

Press x.

To check the remaining time

Press DISPLAY twice. With the display on, press DISPLAY again to check the remaining time.

Playing a tape

Recording indicator

Basic Operations

20:00:2

Time counter Remaining tape length

Recording TV programmes

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REMAIN

61:4

continued

Recording TV programmes

In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure “Tape Select” in the

“VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu is set according to the tape type you use (see page 90).

Maximum Recording Time

Tape Length SP LP

E-180 3 hrs 6 hrs

E-240 4 hrs 8 hrs

E-260 4 hrs 20 mins 8 hrs 40 mins

E-300 5 hrs 10 hrs

To watch another TV programme while recording

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

Select another channel on the TV.

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.

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.

Tips

•To select a programme position, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. For two-digit numbers, for example, press 2 and 3 to select “PR 23.”

• If you connect additional eq uipment to a LINE connector or jack, you can select the i nput signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– buttons.

•The DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information a bout the tape, but the inform ation will not be recorded on the tape .

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

Safety tab

Notes

•The DISPLAY information does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.

•If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the differenc e between the counting cycles of the two video systems.

•When you insert a non-standard commercially available tape, the remaining time may not be correct.

•The remaining time is intende d for rough measurement only.

•About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be displayed.

•You cannot record a DVD to a VCR tape.

•To watch a TV prog ramme during video recording, stop disc playback.

Basic Operations

Recording TV programmes

Recording TV programmes using the

VIDEO Plus+

The VIDEO Plus+ system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods.

Before you start...

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

•Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

•Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.

•Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR.

•To reco rd from a satellite or digital tuner, turn it on.

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

•Set “TIMER METHOD” to “VIDEOPLUS” or “VARIABLE” in the “USER SET” menu (see page 95).

system

?/1

SELECT VIDEO

CLEAR

SET UP

TIMER

INPUT SELECT

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

Press TIMER.

SUBTITLE

TIMER

•When you set “TIMER METHOD” to “VARIABLE”: The “TIMER METHOD” menu appears on the TV screen. Press V/v to select “VIDEOPLUS,” then press ENTER.

ENTER

•When you set “TIMER METHOD” to “VIDEOPLUS”: The “VIDEOPLUS” menu appears on the TV screen.

Press the number buttons to enter the PlusCode

123

number.

456

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-

789

enter the correct number.

You can also press B to delete the last entered

CLEAR

number.

Press ENTER.

The date, start and stop times, progra mme

ENTER

position, tape speed and PDC (Pro gramme Delivery Control) setting appear on the TV screen.

INPUT

SELECT

• If “– –” appears in the “PR” (programme) column (this may happen for local broadcasts), you have to set the appropriate programme position manually.

CLEAR

Press V/v to select the desired programme position.

•To record from ot her equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the “PR” position.

You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel. The VCR will then store your setting.

If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.

Recording TV programmes

TIMER METHOD

STANDARD VIDEOPLUS

– ––– – – – – – –

VIDEOPLUS

CORRECT:

ENTER

VIDEOPLUS

CORRECT:

ENTER

00 00

: :

–

–:

–:–– –––

–

ENTER

V/P

– – – – – – –

RETURN

CODE –––––––––

CODE: 0 –9 RETURN

CODE 1234–––––

CODE: 0 –9 RETURN

PR DAY START STOP

35 S 2A919: –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – :–– –––

RETURN CLEAR

Basic Operations

– – – – – – – –

continued

Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+® system

1-8

Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+® system

If you want to change the date, tape speed and the PDC setting:

ENTER

1 Press B/b to select the item you want to

change.

2 Press V/v to reset it.

•To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 40.

•To use the PDC function, set V/P to ON. For details about the PDC function, see “Timer recording with PDC signals” on page 40.

Press O RETURN to confirm the setting.

RETURN

Press O RETURN to exit the menu.

RETURN

Press ?/1 to turn off the DVD-VCR.

The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording.

To record from other equipment, leave the connect ed equipment switched on.

To stop recording

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

Daily/weekly recording

In step 4 above, press v to select the recording pattern. Each time you press v, the indication changes as shown below. Press V to change the indication in reverse order.

today t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SA (every Saturday) ..... t

W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t today

Timer recording with PDC signals

Some broadcast systems transmit PDC signals with their TV programmes. These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions.

To u se t he PDC function, set V/P to ON in step 4 above. You can also use the PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs .

PR DAY START STOP

00 00

: :

–

–:

––– –

–:–– –––

–

RETURN CLEAR

V/P

– –

–

To record satellite broadcasts

If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes.

Turn on the satellite tuner.

On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you want to make

a timer setting. Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite

programme for which you have made a timer setting.

To watch another TV programme 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 connections, set the TV to the

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

Basic Operations

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.

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

Tips

•To set the cha nnel, you can also use the V/v or number buttons.

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

•You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: –Reset the counter (page 32). –Display tape information on the TV screen (page 35).

To use the Auto Tape Speed function

In step 4 above, pre ss v to select “AUTO.” When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. To operate this function correctly, the “Tape Select” setting in the “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu must be accurate (see page 90).

Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+® system

Tips

•To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button.

•You can set the extended time for the VIDEO Plus+ setting by 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 minutes. Set “VIDEOPLUS EXTEND” in the “USER SET” menu to the desired extended time on page 95.

•To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking /changing/cancelling timer settings” on page 47.

Notes

• If the PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the PDC function.

•The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.

•When you set “TIMER ME THOD” to “STANDARD” in the “USER SET” menu, the “VIDEOPLUS” menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select “VIDE OPLUS” or “VARIABLE.”

continued

Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+® system

Recording TV programmes using the timer

You can preset up to eight programmes at a time.

Before you start…

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

•Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

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

•Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR.

•To record from a satellite or digital tuner, turn it on.

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

• If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop the DVD playback.

•Set “TIMER METHOD” to “STANDARD” or “VARIABLE” in the “USER SET” menu (see page 95).

?/1

SELECT VIDEO

CLEAR

SET UP

TIMER

INPUT SELECT

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

Basic Operations

Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+® system

1-9

continued

Recording TV programmes using the timer

•When you set “TIMER METHOD” to “VARIABLE”: The “TIMER METHOD” menu appears on the TV screen. Press V/v to select

ENTER

“STANDARD”, then press ENTER.

•When you set “TIMER METHOD” to “STANDARD”: The “TIMER PROGRAMMING” menu appears on the TV screen.

Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed and PDC function:

ENTER

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 the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “D aily/weekly recording” on page 45.

INPUT

•To use the PDC function, set V/P to ON. For details about the PDC

SELECT

function, see “Timer recording with PDC signals” on page 40.

•To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the “PR” position.

Press O RETURN to confirm the setting.

The indicator appears in the display window.

RETURN

To enter another setting, pr ess V/v to select the next row and repeat step 2.

CLEAR

Press CLEAR to cancel the setting.

Press O RETURN to exit the menu.

RETURN

Press ?/1 to turn off the DVD-VCR.

The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording.

To record from other equipment, leave the conne cted equipment switched on.

TIMER METHOD

STANDARD VIDEOPLUS

– ––– – – – – – –

–

–:

–:–– –––

–

–:

–:–– –––

–

ENTER

RETURN

PR DAY START STOP

–– – –– – :–– ––––– :–– –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – :–– –––

RETURN CLEAR

DAY START STOP

35 – –– – :–– ––––– :––

–– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – :–– –––

RETURN CLEAR

V/P

–

V/P

–

Press TIMER.

SUBTITLE

TIMER

To s top recording

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

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, pre ss v to select the recording pattern. Each time you press v, the indication changes as shown below. Press V to change the indication in reverse order.

today t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SA (every Saturday) ..... t

W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t today

To use the Auto Tape Speed function

In step 2 above, pre ss v to select “AUTO.” When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. To operate this function correctly, the “Tape Select” setting in the “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu must be accurate (see page 90).

Tips

•To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button.

•Even if you set

•To check , change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking /changing/cancelling timer

Notes

•When setting the timer with PDC signals, enter the start times exactly as indicated in the TV

•If the PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit PDC signals, the

•The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape in serted.

“TIMER METHOD” to “VIDEOPLUS” in the “USER SET” menu, you can

set the timer manually. Press SET UP to select TIMER PROGRAMMING, then go to step 2.

settings” on page 47.

programme guide. Otherwise, the PDC function will not work.

VCR will start recording at the set time without using the PDC function.

To watch another TV programme 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 connections, set the TV to the

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

Basic Operations

Recording TV programmes using the timer

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.

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

Tips

•To set the channel, you can also use the V/v or number buttons.

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

•You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: –Rese t the counter (page 32). –Display tape information on the TV screen (page 35).

Recording TV programmes using the timer

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Before you start…

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

•Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

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

•Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR.

•To record from a satellite or digital tuner, turn it on.

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

• If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop the DVD playback.

•Set “TIMER METHOD” to “STANDARD” or “VARIABLE” in the “USER SET” menu (see page 95).

Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop

SET UP

mode.

The “SETUP MENU” appears.

DVD SETUP RETURN

continued

?/1

SELECT VIDEO

CLEAR

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

SETUP MENU

Basic Operations

ENTER

continued

Recording TV programmes using the timer

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Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Advanced Hookups

Press V/v/B/b to select (TIMER PROGRAMMING), then press ENTER.

ENTER

•If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step.

•If you do not need to change the settings, press O RETURN repeatedly

to exit the menu.

RETURN

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

ENTER

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

CLEAR

•To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

PR DAY START STOP

MO30

350:00 1 :00SP

20 : 00 : 30LP

60 : 3 0:00 –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – :–– ––– –– – –– – :–– –––

WE02

TU30

–

RETURN CLEAR

AUTO

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 the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Do lby Surround audio or multi-channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs.

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

V/P

– – –

–

D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories .

DVD-VC R

Press O RETURN to confirm the setting.

If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

RETURN

When the timer settings overlap

The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished. If the programmes start at the same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority.

Programme 1

Programme 2

Programme 1

Programme 2

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

B Use this hookup if your A/V receiver has a Dolby Digital, MPEG audio

or DTS* decoder, a digital input jack and 6 speakers

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

B-2

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

DVD- VCR

about 20 seconds

will be cut off

about 20 seconds will be cut off

AUDIO

VIDEO

(red)

(white)

Stereo audio cord (supplied)

Advanced Hookups

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)

l: Signal flow

Rear (L)

Note

•When connec ting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer.

[Speakers]

Rear (R)

to audio input

Subwoofer

Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder

Center

(red)(white)

Front (L)

Rear (mono)

[Speakers]

Front (R)

continued

A/V Receiver hookup

S-Video hookup

B-1

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 hookup.

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

B-1

AUDIO

VIDEO

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)

l: Signal flow

Rear (L)

A/V Receiver hookup

Stereo audio cord

(red)

(supplied)

(white)

and

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

(red)(white)

[Speakers]

to audio input

AV amplifier (receiver ) having a decoder

to coaxial or optical digital input

Subwoofer Center

Rear (R)

Note

•After you have completed the conne ction, be sure to set “Dolby Digital” to “ Dolby Digital” and “DTS” to “On” in “Audio Setup” (page 52). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio decoder function, set “MPEG ” to “MPEG” (page 52). Otherwise, no soun d or a loud noise will come from the speakers.

B-2

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

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

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Front (R)

OPTICAL

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l : Signal flow (DVD only)

Audio cord (supplied)

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to audio input

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

to coaxial or optical digital input

S VIDEO cord (not supplied)

TV or AV amplifier

Notes

•Set “DVD Video Out” to “S-Video” in the “SCREEN SETUP” menu (page 55) to view pictures from the S VIDEO jack.

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

INPUT

S VIDEO

S-Video hookup

Advanced Hookups

DVD Settings and Adjustments

Audio Setup

“Au dio Setup” allows you to set the sound according to the playback a nd connection conditions.

Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop

SET UP

mode.

The “SETUP MENU” appears.

Press V/v/B/b to select (DVD Setup), then press ENTER.

ENTER

The “DVD SETUP” menu appears.

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

ENTER

DVD SETUP RETURN

DVD Menu Audio Subtitle Parental Audio Setup Screen Setup

RETURN

Dolby Digital DTS Audio DRC MPEG

RETURN

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

SETUP MENU

DVD SETUP

English Original Audio Follow Unlocked

AUDIO SETUP

D - PCM Off Standard PCM

ENTER

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

ENTER

Press B/b to select an item, then press O RETURN to confirm the setting.

ENTER

RETURN

Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.

RETURN

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

Dolby Digital Select this when the player is connected to an audio component

•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

On Select this when the player is connected to an audio component

•Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to “Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the following jacks: –LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks –DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack only when “Dolby

Digital” is set to “D-PCM.”

The default setting is indicated in bold print.

lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.

with a built-in Dolby Digital dec oder.

lacking a built-in DTS decoder.

with a built-in DTS decoder.

Standard Normally select this position. TV Mode Makes the low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down.

DVD Settings and Adjustments

Audio Setup

•MPEG Selects the type of MPEG audio signal. The default setting is indicated in bold print.

PCM Select this when the player is con nected to an audio component

MPEG Select this when the play er is connected to an audio compo nent

Notes

• If you select the surround setting while playing a DVD, the player does not output the following signals from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack. –Dolby Digital signals (when you set “Dolby Digital” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “D-PCM”) –MPEG audio signals

• If you connect a component that does not conform to the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the sp eakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

lacking a built-in MPEG decoder. If you play MPEG audio sound tracks, the player outputs st ereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.

with a built-in MPEG d ecoder.

Screen Setup

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

Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop

SET UP

mode.

The “SETUP MENU” appears.

Press V/v/B/b to select (DVD SETUP), then press ENTER.

ENTER

The “DVD SETUP” menu appears.

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

ENTER

DVD SETUP RETURN

DVD Menu Audio Subtitle Parental Audio Setup Screen Setup

RETURN

TV Type DVD Video Out

continued

Audio Setup

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

SETUP MENU

DVD SETUP

English Original Audio Follow Unlocked

SCREEN SETUP

4 : 3 Letter Box S - Video

DVD Settings and Adjustments

ENTER

Audio Setup

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RETURN

continued

Screen Setup

Press V/v to select the setup item from the displayed list: “TV Type,” or “DVD Video Out.”

ENTER

Press B/b to select an item, then press O RETURN to confirm the setting.

ENTER

RETURN

Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.

RETURN

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

4:3 Pan Scan Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Aut omatically

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

picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen.

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

mode function.

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

•DVD Video Out Selects the method of outputting video signals from the LINE (RGB)-TV jack on the rear panel of the player. The default setting is indicated in bold print.

S-Video Outputs S video signals. RGB (LINE) Outputs RGB signals.

Notes

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

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

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

•When “RGB (LINE)” is selected, S video signals cannot be output.

DVD Settings and Adjustments

Screen Setup

Setting the display or sound track language

You can set various languages for th e disc’s menu, sound track or subtitle.

Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop

SET UP

mode

The “SETUP MENU” appears.

Press V/v/B/b to select (DVD SETUP), then press ENTER.

ENTER

The “DVD SETUP” menu appears.

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

ENTER

Then press ENTER.

DVD SETUP

RETURN

DVD Menu Audio Subtitle Parental Audio Setup Screen Setup

RETURN

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

SETUP MENU

DVD SETUP

English Original Audio Follow Unlocked

ENTER

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

•DVD MENU LANGUAGE

ENTER

You can select the desired language for the disc’s menu.

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

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

Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.

RETURN

Tip

•If you s elect “Others” in step 4, an additional language

menu appears. Press V/v/B/b to select the desired language, then press ENTER.

Notes

•When you select a language that is not re corded 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.

RETURN

Cesky Dansk Magyar Svenska Norsk Polski Português Suomi

RETURN

English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands Others

English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands Original Others

Audio Follow English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands Others

Screen Setup

DVD MENU LANGUAGE

ENTER

AUDIO LANGUAGE

ENTER

SUBTITLE LANGUAGE

ENTER

DVD MENU LANGUAGE

Afrikaans Arabic Chinese Greek Hindi Japanese Russian Turkish

ENTER

DVD Settings and Adjustments

Setting the display or sound track language

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Setting the display or sound track language

Parental 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

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop

SET UP

mode.

The “SETUP MENU” appears.

DVD SETUP RETURN

SETUP MENU

ENTER

Press V/v/B/b to select (DVD Setup), then press ENTER.

ENTER

The “DVD SETUP” menu appears.

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

ENTER

Press b to select “Yes.”

• If you have not entered a password

ENTER

The display for registering a new pa ssword appears.

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Enter a 4-digit password using the numb er buttons. The display for confirming the pas sword appears. Re-enter the password.

•When you have already registered a password

The display for entering the password appears. Enter a 4-digit password using the numb er buttons.

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

ENTER

DVD Menu Audio Subtitle Parental Audio Setup Screen Setup

RETURN

PARENTAL CONTROL

Use Password No

RETURN

Enter Password

– – – –

RETURN

Enter Password

– – – –

RETURN

PARENTAL CONTROL

Use Password Rating Level Change Password

RETURN

Level 8 Level 7 Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

RETURN

DVD SETUP

English Original Audio Follow Unlocked

ENTER

CREATE PASSWORD

PRESS 0-9

PASSWORD CHECK

PRESS 0-9

Yes 1

ENTER

RATING LEVEL

Adult

Kids Safe

ENTER

DVD Settings and Adjustments

Parental Control (limiting playback by children)

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

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 higher the value, the stricter the limitation.

Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.

RETURN

To change the password

Select “Change Password” in step 4.

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

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

To turn off the Parental Control function

Set “Use Password” to “No” in Step 4.

To p la y a disc for which Parental Control is set

Insert the disc, then press H.

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 o n the DVD-VCR again with no disc in the unit.

Hold down m and M on the front panel simultaneously for 5 seconds.

“reset ok” appears on the screen. Turn off the DVD-VCR.

The password is cleared.

Notes

•When you play DVDs wh ich do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this player.

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

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

RETURN

Level 8 Level 7 Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

RATING LEVEL

Adult

Kids Safe

ENTER

Parental Control (limiting playback by children)

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.

Press TOP MENU or MENU.

The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen.

TOP MENU

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 the n umber buttons to select the item.

ENTER

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Number buttons

V/v/B/b ENTER

TOP MENU

DVD Additional Operations

Parental Control (limiting playback by children)

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continued

Using the DVD’s menu

Press ENTER.

ENTER

To turn off the DVD’s menu

Press x.

Note

•Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to use the TOP MENU button.

Zooming into a scene

You can zoom into a scene during playback or still mode.

ZOOM

V/v/B/b ENTER

Using the DVD’s menu

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

V/v

Press ZOOM.

MUTING/

ZOOM

“” appe ars.

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

ENTER

Press ENTER repeatedly to change the magnification.

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

ENTER

2× t 4× t 2× t normal magnification

Notes

•You cannot use 4

•The zoom function may not work depending on the DVD.

•You cannot use the zoom function on still images.

× magnification when you play VIDEO CDs.

Displaying the subtitle

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

Zooming into a scene

SUBTITLE

V/v/B/b ENTER

DVD Additional Operations

ANGLE/

Changing the angles

The angle number appears on the display.

The number after the slash indicates the total number of angles.

Press V/v repeatedly to select the angle nu mber.

The scene changes to the selected angl e.

ENTER

Note

•Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the angles even if multi-angles are recorded on the DVD.

Press ANGLE during playback.

SQPB

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Press SUBTITLE during playback.

SUBTITLE

TIMER

Press V/v repeatedly to select the langua ge, then press ENTER.

Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies.

ENTER

Refer to “DVD AUDIO/SUBTITLE LANGUAGE” on page 109 for the abbreviation of the language.

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

ENTER

To turn off the subtitles

Select “Off” in step 3, then press ENTER.

Note

•Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn them off.

ENG Off

Displaying the subtitle

DVD Additional Operations

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Picture navigation

You can divide the screen in to 9 subscreens and display the first scene of each chapter.

PICTURE NAVI/

Press PICTURE NAVI during playback.

STEP

The 9 subscreens appear.

The scenes represent each of the chapters on the DVD.

The displayed subscreens differ dependin g on the DVD.

Press V/v/B/b repeatedly to select the scene you want, then press ENTER.

ENTER

You can start playback from the desired chapter.

Notes

• If the DVD has more than 9 chapters, press .

•The picture navigation function ma y not work depending on the DVD.

•The picture navigation function does not work with DVD-RW.

•When DTS i s selected, you cannot listen to the audio.

./>

PICTURE NAVI

V/v/B/b ENTER

PICTURE NAVI

PAGE ./>

/> to view the following subscreens.

Var ious play mode functions (Programme

play, Random play, Repeat play)

You can set the following play modes:

•Programme play (page 69)

•Random play (page 71)

•Repeat play (page 72)

Note

•The play mode is cancelled when: –you op en the disc tray –the player enters standby mode by pressing [/1.

Creating your own programme (Programme play)

You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the chapters or tracks on the disc to create your own programme. You can programme up to 20 chapters and tracks.

Number buttons

CLEAR

PROGRAM

V/v/B/b

ENTER

DVD Additional Operations

Picture navigation

Press PROGRAM when the DVD player is in

REPEAT/

PROGRAM

stop mode.

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

ENTER

Press V/v/B/b to select the chapter/track number you want to programme, then press

ENTER

ENTER.

You can also use the number buttons to enter the chapter/track number.

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01 02 03 04

05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

V v B b

01 0102 03 04

05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

V v B b

To programme other chapters/tracks, repeat st ep 3.

The programmed title, chapter and track numbers are displayed in the selected order.

Press H to start programme play.

Programme play starts.

When the programme ends, you can restart the same program me again by pressing H.

To s top programme play

Press CLEAR during programme play.

To change or cancel a programme

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

Press CLEAR.

The last programmed number is can celled. Follow step 3 for new programming.

RANDOM

PROGRAM 01

Program OrderChap. (T:01)

–– –––– –– –– –––– –– –– –––– –– ––

PROGRAM 02

Program OrderChap. (T:01)

–––– –– –– –––– –– –– –––– –– ––

–– ––

Various play mode functions (Programme play, Random play, Repeat play)

Playing in random order (Random play)

You can shuffle the playback order of titles, chapters, or tracks. Subseq uent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order.

Press PROGRAM when the DVD player is in

REPEAT/

PROGRAM

stop mode.

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

ENTER

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR during random play.

continued

CLEAR

PROGRAM

V/v/B/b

ENTER

RANDOM

PROGRAM RANDOM

DVD Additional Operations

Various play mode functions (Programme play, Random play, Repeat play)

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Various play mode functions (Programme play, Random play, Repeat play)

Playing repeatedly (Repeat play)

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

Press REPEAT during playback.

REPEAT/

PROGRAM

Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the item to be repeated.

REPEAT/

PROGRAM

When playing a DVD

•Chapter: repeats the current chapter.

•Title: repeats the current title on a disc.

When playing a VIDEO CD or CD

•Track: repeats the current track.

•Disc: repeats all of the tracks.

When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

•Track: repeats the current track.

To return to normal play

Select “Off” or press CLEAR during repeat play in step 2.

Tip

•When playing a DATA CD, press REPEAT again to cancel repeat play.

CLEAR

REPEAT

Off

Changing the sound

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

With CDs, DATA CDs, or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can hear the instruments from both speakers by selecting the left channel.

Press AUDIO during playback.

AUDIO

Press V/v repeatedly to select the desired language/audio setting.

•When playing a DVD

ENTER

Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. Refer to “DVD AUDIO/SUBTITLE LANGUAGE” on page 109 for the abbreviation of the language.

•When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio) The default setting is indicated in bold print.

STEREO

Left The sound of the left channel (mon aural)

Right The sound of the right channel (mo naural)

The standard stereo sound

AUDIO

V/v

ENG

DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1CH

DVD Additional Operations

Various play mode functions (Programme play, Random play, Repeat play)

Virtual surround setting

When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front speakers, SURROUND lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.

This function is designed to work with the LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks.

Press SURROUND during playback.

SURROUND

Press SURROUND repeatedly to select “On.”

SURROUND

To cancel the setting

Select “Off” in step 2.

Off

SURROUND

Changing the sound

Notes

•Surround effects cannot be obtained for DTS, linear PCM or MP3 audio.

•When the playing signal does not contain a signa l for the rear speakers, the surround effects will be difficult to hear.

•When you activate the surround effect, turn off the surround setting of the conn ected 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” o r “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu, sound will co me from your speakers but it will not have the surround effect.

•Portions of this product are licensed from Desper Products, Inc., a subsidiary of Spat ializer Audio Laboratories, Inc. Copyright ©1997 -2001Spatializer®, N-2-2™, and the circle-insquare device are trademarks of Desper Products, Inc.

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Virtual surround setting

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.

Playing an MP3 audio track

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

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

The selected track starts playing.

ENTER

When a track or album is being played, its title is shaded.

MP3

V/v/V/v

ENTER O RETURN

album 1

track 1

Total: 012

1 track 1

2 track 2 3 track 3 4 track 4 5 track 5 6 track 6 7 track 7 8 track 8

To change the album, press O RETURN.

RETURN

Press V/v to select an album, then press ENTER.

ENTER

The list of tracks contained in the album appears.

To select a track, repeat step 2.

To g o to the next or previous page

Press b or B.

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

To turn off the display

Press x, then press O RETURN.

Notes

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

•Up to 8 alphanumeric characters 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, level 2, or Joliet format for the player to recognize the tracks. You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

To play a Multi Session CD

This player can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is located in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the later sessions, can also be played back. When audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

Notes

•If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3 format, the player ca nnot recognize the data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage you r speaker system.

•The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format.

•This player supports MP3 audio tracks recorded with a bit rate of 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz. Attempting to play MP3 audio tracks recorded with different specifications may result in loud noise, sound skipping or speaker damage.

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

Playing an MP3 audio track

MP3

1 album 1

album 1

2 album 2

track 1

3 album 3

Total: 012

MP3

1 track 1

album 1

2 track 2

track 1

3 track 3 4 track 4 5 track 5 6 track 6 7 track 7 8 track 8

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The Playback order of MP3 audio tracks

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

•Structure of disc contents

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

ROOT

album

track

When you insert a DATA CD and press H, the numbered tracks are played sequentially, from selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example: C contains D so

When you press O RETURN and the list of MP3 albums appears (page 77), 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 E) do no t appear in the list.

Tips

• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the fron t of the track file names, the tracks will be played in that or der.

•Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback, place your albums within the fir st two trees.

Notes

•Depending on the software you use to cre ate the DATA CD, the playback order may differ from the illustration above.

•The playback order above may not be applicable if there are more than a total of 200 albums and tracks in the DATA CD.

•The player can recognize up to 100 albums (the player will count just albums, including albums that do not contain MP3 audio tra cks). The player will not play any albums beyond the first 100 albums. Of the first 100 albums, the player will play no more than a combined total of 200 albums and tracks.

1 through 7. Any sub-albums/tracks contained within a currently

4 is played before 5.)

Playing VIDEO CDs with “MENU ON/OFF” Functions

The PBC (Playback control) function allows you to search and perform other operations interactively. PBC playback follows a selection menu displayed on yo ur TV screen.

The “MENU ON” function is the PBC function.

ENTER

123 456 789

Number buttons

V/v

ENTER

O RETURN MENU

Start playing a VIDEO CD with “MENU ON.”

The menu for your selection appears.

Press V/v to select the item numbe r you want.

You ca n also use the number buttons to select the item number and track.

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Playing VIDEO CDs with “MENU ON/OFF” Functions

Press ENTER.

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 “MENU OFF”

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

Note

•Depending on the V IDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in step 3 may appear as “Pre ss SELECT” in

the instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press H.

VCR Additional Operations

Playing a tape with SQPB function

The SQPB(Super VHS Quasi Playback) function is only for playing a Super VHS format tape.

SQPB

Playing VIDEO CDs with “MENU ON/OFF” Functions

Setting the recording duration time

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

z REC

Insert a Super VHS format tape.

Press H.

ANGLE/

Press SQPB to start SQPB.

SQPB

Notes

•You cannot use the SQPB function for recording.

•The playback display will be distorted if you use the SQPB function with a normal VHS format tape.

•When you ejec t the tape, the VCR automatically returns to normal mode.

•Playback of tapes recorded in EP (Extended Play) mode on an NTSC system is not guaranteed.

Playing a tape with SQPB function

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 s top while reco rding

Press x.

Note

•You cannot disp lay the current tape time in the display window when setting the reco rding duration time.

VCR Additional Operations

REC

Setting the recording duration time

While recording, pre ss z REC.

Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time.

In SP mode

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

0:30 1:00

In LP mode

Each press advances the time as shown below.

0:30 1:00

The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording.

4:00 4:30

8:00 9:00

Normal recording

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Setting the recording duration time

VCR Additional Operations

Recording stereo and bilingual programs

In the NICAM system

This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system (NICAM appears on the TV screen). When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window.

To record a NICAM programme, “NICAM” in the “USER SET” m enu should be set to ON (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see page 95 for details.

To select the sound while recording

Press AUDIO to select the sound you want.

Stereo programmes

To li sten to On-screen display Display window

Stereo NICAM, STEREO STEREO

Left channel NICAM, LCH STEREO

Right channel NICAM, RCH STEREO

Left and right channels* NICAM, LCH + RCH STEREO

*Usually the m ixed sound of left and right channels

Bilingual programmes

To li sten to On-screen display Display window

Main NICAM, MAIN STEREO

Sub NICAM, SUB STEREO

Main and sub NICAM , MAIN/SUB STEREO

Standard sound* NICAM, MONO STEREO

*Usually the main sound (monaural)

Selecting the sound during Hi-fi playback

Press AUDIO to select the sound you want.

To li sten to On-screen display Display window

Stereo STEREO STEREO

Left channel LCH STEREO

Right channel RCH STEREO

Mix sound* MIX STER EO

Mono sound MONO No indicator

*The mixed sound of left and right channels, and the normal mono audi o track

How sound is recorded on a video tape

The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.

Normal audio track (monaural)

Hi-fi audio track (main track)

Notes

•To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the Scart or AUDIO OUT connections.

•When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is he ard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO setting.

Stereo

Usually mixed left/right channels

Stereo sound (left/right channels)

Bilingual

Usually main sound

Main (left channel) Sub (right channel)

VCR Additional Operations

Recording stereo and bilingual programs

Searching using index function

The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording.

To find a specific recording by scanning (Index scan)

Insert an indexed tape into the tape compartment.

Press INDEX, then press m/M. The

INDEX

VCR starts scanning each recording for five seconds in the corresponding direction.

Press H to start playback wh en you find the desired point.

INDEX

m/M

H x

INDEX SCAN BB

Recording stereo and bilingual programs

To search a specific recording (Index search)

Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.

Press INDEX, then press m/M twice.

INDEX

•To search ahe ad, press M twice.

•To search bac kwards, press m twice.

Press m/M depending on the direction where your desired programme is located.

Each time you press the button, the number increases or decreases up to ±20, respectively.

The VCR starts searching, and playback starts automatically from that point.

To s top searching

Press x.

Note

•No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause. However, an index signal will be marked if you change the programme positi on during recording pause.

INDEX SEARCH

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Searching using index function

Adjusting the picture (tracking)

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking.

During playback, press TRACKING +/– to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons. To resume automatic tracking adjustments, eject the tape and re-insert it.

Adjusting the picture sharpness (Smart trilogic)

You c an au to m atically adjust the sharpness of the picture.

During playback, press SET UP, then press V/v/B/b to select (USER

SET UP

SET) and press ENTER.

ENTER

TRACKING – – – – – – – – – – – –

Tracking meter

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

Press V/v to select “SMART TRILOGIC,” then press b.

ENTER

Press V/v to set “SMART TRILOGIC” to “ON” or “OFF.”

ENTER

• ON: Picture sharpness is automatically adjusted.

•OFF: Adjust the picture sharpness manually.

COLOUR SYSTEM : NICAM : SMART TRILOGIC : AUTO POWER OFF : OFF VIDEOPLUS EXTEND : TIMER METHOD

RETURN

SOFTEN SHARPEN

RETURN

USER SET

VARIABLE

PICTURE

SMART TRILOGIC : ON

––––––––––– ––– –––

ON/OFF

AUTO ON ON

OFF

To soften the picture, press B.

To sharpen the picture, press b.

Press O RETURN to return to the original screen.

RETURN

VCR Additional Operations

Adjusting the picture (tracking)

Changing menu options

Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop

SET UP

mode.

Press V/v/B/b to select (Video Function Setup), then press ENTER.

ENTER

The “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu appears.

Press V/v to select the option to change.

ENTER

DVD SETUP RETURN

VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP

Tape Select Repeat Play OSD

RETURN

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

SETUP MENU

E180 Off On

ENTER

Adjusting the picture (tracking)

Press B/b to change the set ting.

ENTER

Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.

RETURN

Menu choices

The default settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option Set this option to

Tap e Se lect • E180 to use an E-180 or shorter type tape.

Repeat Play • On to play back a ta pe repeatedly. The VCR rewinds a tape to

OSD • On to display the menu on the TV screen.

•E240 to use an E-240 type tape.

•E260 to use an E-260 type tape.

•E300 to use an E-300 type tape.

the beginning and restarts playback autom atically.

• Off to turn off Auto repeat.

•Off to disappear the menu from th e TV screen.

VCR Additional Operations

Changing menu options

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Changing menu options

Editing

How to connect to record on this VCR

Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the input connector of this VCR. Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR.

Example A

Other VCR (Player)

Your VCR (Recorder)

LINE-1 (EURO AV)

Example C

Other VCR (Player)

Scart (EURO-AV)

VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied)

Your VCR (Recorder)

LINE-3

Scart (EURO-AV)

Example B

Editing

VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Your VCR (Recorder)

LINE-2 IN t/o L/R

Other VCR (Player)

LINE OUT

audio/video cord

: Signal flow

Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback paus e.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR. Search for the point to start recording and press X to set it to playback pause.

Press REC z on this VCR to set it to recording pause.

REC

(not supplied)

: Signal flow

How to connect to a stereo system

Connect the LINE-2 IN t/o L/R jacks on this DVD-VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system, using the RK-C510HG audio cable (not supp lied).

Notes

•Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.

•If the other VCR is a mona ural type, leave the red plugs unconnected.

•If you conne ct this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR , select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.

•If the other VCR does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, use the VMC-2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR.

•When you connect another VCR to the LINE-3 or LINE-2 connector, press INPUT SELECT to display “LINE 3”or “LINE 2” in the display window.

Operation (when recording on this VCR)

Before you start editing

•Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

•Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window.

•Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.

•Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR.

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Editing

VCR Additional Operations

Additional Information

General setup information

Changing setup options

SET UP

Editing

To start editing, press the X buttons on both VCRs at the same time.

To stop editing

Press the x buttons on both VCRs.

Tip

•To cut out unwanted scenes while editing , press X on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press X again to resume recording.

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop

SET UP

mode.

Press V/v/B/b to select (USER SET), then press ENTER.

ENTER

The “USER SET” menu appears.

Press V/v to select the option to change.

ENTER

General setup information

SETUP MENU

DVD SETUP

RETURN

COLOUR SYSTEM : NICAM : SMART TRILOGIC : AUTO POWER OFF : OFF VIDEOPLUS EXTEND : TIMER METHOD

RETURN

USER SET

VARIABLE

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ENTER

AUTO ON ON

OFF

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Press B/b to change the setting.

ENTER

Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.

RETURN

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option Set this option to

COLOUR SYSTEM • AU TO to select the colour system automatically.

NICAM • ON to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio track.

SMART TRILOGIC • ON to automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture.

AUTO POWE R OFF • OFF to deactivate the Auto Power Off function.

VIDEOPLUS EXTEND • OFF to deactivate the VIDEOPLUS Extend function.

TIMER METHOD • VARIABLE to display the “TIMER METHOD” menu for

•PAL to use the tape recorded in the PAL colour system.

•B/W to use the tape recorded in black and white.

•OFF to record standard sound on the hi-fi audio track. For details, see page 84.

•OFF to manually adjust the sharpness of the picture .

•2HOUR/3HOUR to turn the VCR off automatically if no signal is received and you do not press any of the buttons during this time.

• 10/20/30/.../60 (minutes) to extend the ti me of the VIDEOPLUS setting by the selecte d amount of time.

selecting “STANDARD” or “VIDEOPLUS” when pressing the TIMER button.

•STANDARD to display the “TIMER PROGRAMMING” menu when pressing the TIMER button.

•VIDEOPLUS to display the “VIDEOPLUS” menu when pressing the TIMER button. For details, see pages 38 and 43.

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility.

General Troubleshooting

Symptom Remedy

The ?/1 (on/standby) switch does not function.

The power is turned on but the DVD-

Power

VCR does not operate.

The clock has stopped and “--:--” appears in the display window.

Clock

The remote commander does not function.

Others

The tracking meter does not a ppear on the screen.

You cannot cont rol other TVs. • Set your TV’s code number. The code number may

DVD Troubleshooting

Symptom Remedy

There is no picture/picture noise appears.

Picture

•Connect the mains lead to the mains se curely.

•Moisture cond ensation has occurred. Turn the power off, unplug the mains lead an d leave the DVD-VCR to dry for over three hours.

•The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is disconnected from the mains. Reset the clock (and timer).

•Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the DVD-VCR.

•Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak.

•Make sure the TV

•Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with the SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button.

•The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted.

change when you replace the batteries of the remote commander.

•Re-connect the connecting cord sec urely.

•The connecting cords are damaged.

•Check the connection to your TV (page 11) and switch the input selector on your T V so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.

•The disc is dirty or flawed.

• If the picture output from your player goes through your VCR to get to your TV or if you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO pla yer, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience problems even when you connect your player directly to yo ur TV, plea se try connecting your pla yer to your TV’s S VIDEO input (page 51).

/ DVD·VIDEO switch is set correctly.

Additional Information

General setup information

Symptom Remedy

Even though you set the aspect ratio in “TV Type” of the “SCREEN SETUP” menu the picture does not fill the screen.

Picture

There is no picture from your VCR connected to the LINE IN jacks.

There is no sound. • Re-connect the connect ing cord securely.

Sound

Sound is noisy. • When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will

The sound volume is low. • The sound volume is low on some DVDs. The sound

The disc does not play. • The disc is turned over.

The MP3 audio track cannot be played (page 76).

Operation

The title of the M P3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed.

The disc does not start playing from the beginning.

The player starts playing th e disc automatically.

Troubleshooting

•The aspect ratio of the di sc is fixed on your DVD.

•The DVD player must be in standby mode to view pictures from your VCR.

•The connecting co rd is damaged.

•The player is connec ted to the wrong input jack on the amplifier (receiver) (page 49).

•The amplifier (receiver) input is not correctly set.

•The player is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode.

•The player is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.

•If the audio signal does not come through the D IGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack, check the audio settings (pages 49, 50).

come from the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks ( page 29) or DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.

volume may improve if you set “Audio DRC” to “TV Mode” (page 53).

•Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray.

•The disc is skewed.

•The player cannot play ce rtain discs (page 6).

•The region code on the DVD does not matc h the player.

•Moisture has condensed inside the player.

•The player cannot play CD-R s, CD-RWs, DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs that are not finalized (page 7).

•Make sure the TV

•Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button.

•The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet.

•The MP3 audio track does not have the extension “.MP3.”

•The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension “.MP3.”

•The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.

•The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format.

•The player can only display numbe rs and alphabet. Other characters are displayed as asterisks.

•Programme play, random play, or repeat play, has been selected (pages 69, 71, 72).

•Resume play has taken effect (page 28).

•The disc features an auto playback function.

/ DVD·VIDEO switch is set correctly.

Symptom Remedy

Playback stops automatically. • While playing discs with an auto pause signal, the player

You ca nnot perform some functions such as stop, search, slow-motion play, repeat play, random play, or programme play.

The language for the sound track cannot be changed.

The subtitle language cannot be

Operation

changed or turned off.

The angles cannot be changed. • Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection

The player does not operate p roperly. • When static electricity, etc., causes the player to operate

stops playback at the auto pause signal.

•Dependin g on the disc, you may not be able to do some operations. See the operating manual that comes with the disc.

•Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 63).

•Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played.

•The DVD prohibits the chan ging of the language for the sound track.

•Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 63).

•Multilingual subtitles are not re corded on the DVD being played.

•The DVD prohibits the changing of the subtitles.

button on the remote (page 63).

•Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being pl ayed.

•The DVD prohibits changin g of the angles.

abnormally, unplug the player.

VCR Troubleshooting

Symptom Remedy

The playback picture does no t appear on the TV screen.

The picture is not clear. • Ex isting broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset

Playback

The picture rolls vertically during picture search.

•Make sure the TV is set to the channel for th e VCR. If you are using a monitor, set it to video input.

• If the VCR is connected to the TV with the Scart cable, make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window. Use the TV/VIDEO button on the remote commander to light up the VIDEO indicator.

the RF channel output of your VCR (page 15 ).

•Adjust the trac king with the TRACKING +/– buttons.

•The video heads are dirty (see the last page of Troubleshooting). Clean the vide o heads using the Sony T-2 5CL D, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cas settes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a stand ard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads.

•The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony service facility for more information.

•Adjust the vertic al hold control on the TV or monitor.

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