Sony SLV-D900G User Manual

3-079-775-11 (1) GB

DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL

SLV-D900G

WARNING

Welcome!

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To a v oi d electrical shoc k, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.

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

CAUTION

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

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

A moulded plug complyi ng with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e.,

marked with or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Ne v er us e the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is iden tical with your local power supply.

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

• The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is co nn ected to the wall outl et, even if the player itself has been turned off.

Installing

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

• Keep th e unit and discs away from equip men t with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materi als (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots.

VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Thank you for purchasing this Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder. Before operating this player, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

WARNING

Caution

For use of the VCR

Tele vision programmes, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized rec ording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable televis ion transmitt e r and/or programme owner.

For use of the DVD player

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, other intell ectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is inte nded for home and oth e r l im ited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorize d by Macrovision Corporat io n. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Caution

Table of contents

2 WARNING 2 Welcome! 3 Caution 6 About this manual 6 This player can play the following discs 7 Notes about discs

Getting Started

8 Step 1 : Unpacking

9 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 11 Step 3 : Connecting the DVD-VCR 14 Step 4 : Setting up the DVD-VCR with the Auto Set Up function 16 Step 5 : Selecting a language 17 Step 6 : Setting the clock 19 Step 7 : Presetting channels

Basic Operations

27 Playing dis cs 30 Guide to the on-screen display 31 Playing a tape 34 Recording TV pr ogrammes 38 Recording TV pr og ra m me s using the

VIDEO Plus+

43 Recording TV pr og ra m me s using the

timer

47 Checking/changing/cancelling timer

settings

Table of contents

system

Advanced Hookups

49 A/V Receiv e r hook up 51 S-Video hookup

DVD Settings and Adjustments

52 Audio Setup 55 Screen Setup 58 Setting the display or sound track

language

60 Parental Control (limiting playback

by children)

DVD Additional Operations

63 Using the DVD’ s menu 65 Zooming into a scene 66 Changing the angles 67 Displaying the subtitle 68 Picture navigation 69 Various play mode functions

(Programme play, Random play, Repeat play)

73 Changing the sound 74 Virtual surround setting 76 Playing an MP3 audio track 79 Playing VIDEO CDs with “MENU

ON/OFF” Functions

VCR Additional Operations

81 Playing a tape with SQPB function 82 Setting the recording duration time 84 Recording stereo and bilingual

programs

86 Searching using index function 88 Adjusting the picture (tracking) 90 Changing menu options 92 Editing

Additional Information

95 General setup information

97 Troubleshooting 102 Specifications 104 Index to parts an d controls 109 DVD AUDIO/SUBTITLE

LANGUAGE

110 Index

Table of contents

About this manual

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

Icon Meaning

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs or DVD-Rs/DVDRWs in video mode

Functions avai lable for VID EO CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs in video CD format

Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/C D -Rs / CD RWs containing MP3* audio tracks)

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

Functions available for VHS VIDEOs

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

defined by ISO/MPEG which comp resses audio data .

This player can play the following disc s

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

Music CD

Region code

Your player has a reg i on code printed on the back of the unit and only wil l play DVD VIDEO discs (playback onl y) labelled with ident i cal region codes. This system is used to protec t copyrights.

SLV–DXXXX

0-000-000-00

ALL

Region code

DVDs labelled will also play on this pl ayer.

If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibit ed by area limitations.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code indication m ay be labelled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

00V 00Hz

NO.

00W

Example of discs that the player cannot play

The player cannot pla y t he f ol l ow i ng discs:

• All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/CDRs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats: –music CD format –video CD format –MP3 format that co nforms to ISO9660 * Level 1/Leve l 2, or its extended format, Joliet

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-RWs in VR mode

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs

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

defined by ISO (International Standard Organization).

The “DVD VIDEO ” l ogo is a trademark.

Also, the player cannot play the following discs:

• A DVD with a different region code.

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

• A disc with paper or stickers on it.

• A disc that has t he adhe sive of celloph ane tap e or a sticker still left on it.

Note

Some CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-Rs, or DVD-RWs (in video mode) cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physic a l con dition of the disc, or the characteristics of the reco rd i n g dev ice. Furthermore, the d isc w ill not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information , se e the operating instructions fo r th e reco rd i ng de vice. Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playba ck operati ons of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs ac cording to the disc co ntents the software producers designed, som e playback features ma y no t be av ail ab le . A ls o, ref er to t he instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Notes about discs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the sur fa ce.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air du cts, or l eave it in a car parked in dir ect sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car.

• After playin g, store the disc in its cas e.

• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

Do not use solven ts such as benzine, th i nner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-stat ic spray intended for vinyl LPs.

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

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.

TV /

DVD·VIDEO

Remote sensor

Getting Started

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 mont hs.

• If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from batter y le akage.

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

• Do not use different types of batteries.

DVD-VCR

the

at the

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

DVD-VCR

continued

Setting up the remote commander

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is preprogrammed t o control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the following table, set the ap propriate 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 th em on e at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.

/ DVD·VIDEO to

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 numbe r, the code number previously entered will be era se d.

• If the TV uses a different remote con tro l syst em from the one programmed to work with the

DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may change. Set

the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries.

10, 11

15, 16, 69

Manufacturer Code number

Panasonic 17, 49 Philips Saba 12, 13 Samsung 22, 23 Sanyo 25 Sharp 29 Telefunken 36 Thomson Toshiba 38

06, 07, 08

Setting up the remote commander

Step 3 : Connecting the DVD-VCR

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

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

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

Mains lead

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Disconnect the aerial cable from yo ur TV and connect it to on the rear panel o f the DVD-VCR.

to mains

Getting Started

Connect of the D VD - V CR an d 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 aerial cable, you have to tune your TV to the DVD-VCR (see page 14).

continued

Connecting the DVD-VCR

If your TV has a Scar t (EURO-AV) connector

Scart (EURO-AV)

: Signal fl ow

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 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 window.

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart cable (not supplied)

LINE-1 (EURO AV)

Mains lead

to mains

Connecting the DVD-VCR

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Additional connections

T o a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through

Using the Line Through function, you can watch programmes from a satellite or digital tuner connected to this DVD-VCR on the TV even when the DVD-VCR is turned off. When you turn on the satellite or digital tuner, this 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-V CR is turned off, set the TV to the video channel.

LINE-3

Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

LINE OUT

Getting Started

Connecting the DVD-VCR

Step 4 : Setting up the DVD-VCR with the

Auto Set Up function

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

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

ENTER

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) connector, tune the TV to

channel 21 (the initial RF channel for this DVD-VCR). Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions. If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To change the RF channel” on page 15.

Connect the mains lead to the mains. The DVD-VCR automatically turns on and the DVD-VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them (in the appropriate order for your local area).

If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions, see “Changing/disabling pro gram m e positio ns” on page 21.

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

AUTO SET UP

PLEASE WAIT

40%

RETURN

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press O RETURN.

To change the RF channel

If the picture does not appear clearly o n t he 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 cl ear picture appears.

Tip

• If you want to change the lan gua ge 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

Step 5 :Selecting a language

You can change the on-screen display language.

Before you start…

• Tur n on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

• Set your TV to the vid e o ch a nn e l so that the signal from the player appe ars on the TV screen.

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

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

Selecting a language

SET UP

ENTER

RETURN

Press SET UP. The “SETUP MENU” appears.

DVD SETUP RETURN

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

The “LANGUAGE SET” menu appears.

RETURN

English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands

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

Press O RETURN to exit the menu.

SETUP MENU

ENTER

LANGUAGE SET

ENTER

Step 6 : Setting the clock

You must 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.

SET UP

Press SET UP. The “SETUP MENU” appears.

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

SETUP MENU

Getting Started

ENTER

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

The “CLOCK SET” menu appears.

Press V/v to set the hour.

DVD SETUP RETURN

1 2 : 0 0 1 / JAN / 2002

RETURN

1 8 : 0 0 1 / JAN / 2002

RETURN

INSTALLATION

CLOCK SET

AUTO CLOCK : ON

vVBb

CLOCK SET

AUTO CLOCK : ON

vVBb

continued

Setting the clock

ENTER

TUE

ENTER

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

CLOCK SET

1 8 : 3 0 1 / JAN / 2002

AUTO CLOCK : ON

RETURN

TUE

ENTER

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

The day of the week is set automatically.

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

The DVD-VCR automatically sets the clock according to the time signal broadcast between

1 8 : 3 0 28 / SEP / 2002

AUTO CLOCK : ON

RETURN

1 8 : 3 0 28 / SEP / 2002

AUTO CLOCK : ON

CLOCK SET

the channels PR 1 to PR 5.

If you do not need the Auto Cloc k Set function,

RETURN

select OFF. Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.

RETURN

Tips

• If you set “AUTO CLOCK” to “ O N ”, the Auto Clock Set function is act ivated whenever the DVD-VCR is tur ne d o ff. The time is adjusted auto matically by making reference to the time signal from the station.

• To change the digits wh ile setting, p r es s B to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits by pressing V/v.

SAT

Setting the clock

Step 7 : Presetting channels

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

Before you start…

• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

• 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.

SET UP

Press SET UP. The “SETUP MENU” appears.

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

SETUP MENU

Getting Started

ENTER

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

The “INSTALLATION” menu appears.

DVD SETUP RETURN

AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP VIDEO OUTPUT CH : CH21

RETURN

INSTALLATION

continued

Presetting channels

ENTER

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

1 2 3 4 5

RETURN

CH 27 29

332

TV STATION TABLE

NAME

–

SWAPPING :

ENTER CLEARDELETE :

ENTER

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

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80, press V/v repeatedl y.

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

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

Enter the station name.

1 Press V/v to select a character.

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

A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t A

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5 CH : MFT : NAME :

RETURN

PR : 5 CH : MFT : NAME :

RETURN

PR : 5 CH : MFT : NAME :

RETURN

PR : 5 CH : MFT : NAME :

RETURN

MEMORY :

MANUAL TUNING

MEMORY :

MANUAL TUNING

MEMORY :

MANUAL TUNING

MEMORY :

––

–

––––

–

––––

–

––––

–

–––

ENTER

Presetting channels

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 characte rs for the station name.

Press ENTER to confirm the station name.

ENTER

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) fu nction. After step 5, press V/v to select “MFT .” Press B/b to get a clear picture, then 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 interference from the picture being rece ived.

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.

Y ou can also change the station names. If the station names are not displayed, you can 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.

Getting Started

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

continued

Presetting channels

SET UP

Press SET UP. The “SETUP MENU” appears.

SETUP MENU

ENTER

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

The “INSTALLATION” menu appears.

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

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

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80, press V/v repeatedl y.

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

DVD SETUP RETURN

AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP VIDEO OUTPUT CH : CH21

RETURN

27 29

2 3 4

332

RETURN

27 29

2 3 4

332

RETURN

27 2 3 4

332 5

RETURN

INSTALLATION

TV STATION TABLE

NAME

SWAPPING :

TV STATION TABLE

NAME

SWAPPING :

TV STATION TABLE

NAME A

SWAPPING :

ENTER

– – – –

ENTER CLEARDELETE :

– – – –

ENTER CLEARDELETE :

– –

ENTER CLEARDELETE :

Presetting channels

ENTER

RETURN

Press ENTER to confirm the setting. T o change the programme position of another station, repea t steps 4 through 6.

Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.

Disabling unwanted programme positions

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

Before you start…

• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.

• 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.

Getting Started

PROG +/–

CLEAR SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

SET UP

ENTER

Press SET UP. The “SETUP MENU” appears.

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

The “INSTALLATION” menu appears.

SETUP MENU

DVD SETUP RETURN

AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP VIDEO OUTPUT CH : CH21

RETURN

INSTALLATION

continued

Presetting channels

ENTER

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

TV STATION TABLE

27 29

2 3

332

RETURN

NAME A

–

SWAPPING :

ENTER CLEARDELETE :

6 7

ENTER

CLEAR

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

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80, press V/v repeatedl y.

Press CLEAR. The selected row will be cleared as shown on

the right.

TV STATION TABLE

27 29

2 3

332

RETURN

TV STATION TABLE

27 2 3

332 5

RETURN

NAME

–

SWAPPING :

NAME A

–

SWAPPING :

Repeat steps 4 and 5 fo r any ot her programme 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 disable a programme position by mistake, you ne e d to re set tha t cha nne l m an ua ll y.

ENTER CLEARDELETE :

Presetting channels

Changing the station names

You can change or ent er 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.

Getting Started

SET UP

V/v/B/b

ENTER O RETURN

SET UP

ENTER

Press SET UP. The “SETUP MENU” appears.

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

The “INSTALLATION” menu appears.

SETUP MENU

DVD SETUP RETURN

AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP VIDEO OUTPUT CH : CH21

RETURN

INSTALLATION

continued

Presetting channels

ENTER

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

TV STATION TABLE

27 29

2 3

332

RETURN

NAME

–

––––

SWAPPING :

ENTER CLEARDELETE :

ENTER

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

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80, press v/V repeatedl y.

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

Enter the station name.

1 Press V/v to select a character.

Each time you press V, the character

PR : 5 CH : MFT : NAME :

RETURN

PR : 5 CH : MFT : NAME :

RETURN

PR : 5 CH : MFT : NAME :

MANUAL TUNING

–

––––

MEMORY :

MANUAL TUNING

–

––––

MEMORY :

MANUAL TUNING

–

–––

changes as shown below.

A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t A

RETURN

MEMORY :

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 characte rs for the station name.

ENTER

Presetting channels

Press ENTER to confirm the new name.

ENTER

Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.

RETURN

Basic Operations

Playing discs

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

Before you start...

• Turn on the DVD-VCR and 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.

?/1 Z

SELECT DVD

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

m/M C ./ >

X x H

with the playback side facing down

Basic Operations

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 di sc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. For DVDs, see page 63. For VIDEO CDs, see page 79.

Additional tasks

To Press

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 pre viou s chapter , track,

or scene in continuous play mo de Stop play and remove the disc Z

To Resume playback for the current disc (Resume Play)

The DVD play er r eme m be r s the poin t whe r e yo u stopped the disc even if the DVD player enters standby mode by pressing ?/1.

To resume playback, press H.

> on the remote

. on the remote

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Playing discs

While playing a disc, press x to stop playback.

Press H.

The DVD play er s tar t s pl ay ba c k fr om the poin t wh e re you stopped the disc in Step 1.

T o locate a point quic kl y b y pla yi ng a disc in fast f orwar d or fast re ver se 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.

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 resume normal playback, press H.

Tip

• You can listen to the sound during ×2 fast forward pla yba ck. However, you cannot listen to

DTS (Only Digital Out), MPEG au di o and LPCM sound.

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

Notes

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

• Do not perform VIDEO playback while playing back a disc.

• The VIDEO CD playback speed changes as follows.

t ×8

×4

• You cannot change the CD or DATA-CD playback speed.

Notes on playing DTS* sound tracks on a CD

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

• Set the sound to “STEREO ” usi ng t he AUDIO button when you pl ay DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 73).

• Do not play DTS sound tracks w ithout first connecting the DVD player to an audio component having a built-in D TS decoder. The DVD player outputs the DTS signal via the DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack even if “DTS” is set to “Off” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 5 3), and may affect your ears or cause your spe aker s 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 “DT S ” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 53).

• If you connect the player to audio equipment with out a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu (page53). A loud noise may come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be da maged.

* “D T S ” and “DTS Digital O ut” are trademarks of D igital Theater Sys te ms, Inc.

Basic Operations

Playing discs

Guide to the on-screen display

You can check disc informat i on during playback.

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

Press DISPLAY. The following information app ears; type of di sc, 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.

V/v/B/b ENTER

O RETURN

DISPLAY

Current title/track number

Type of disc

Current chapter number

Counter position

Voice language

Subtitle language

DVD

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

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 m enu.

DVD

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

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 m enu.

Note

• The display may not ch ange as operated depending on the disc.

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

Guide to the on-screen display

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