Sony SLV-D370P Operating instructions

2-671-544-11 (1) US/ES
DVD Player/
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
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Manual de instrucciones
ES
For customers in the USA
If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer
Information Center at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669).
For all other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Center at
1-800-222-SONY (7669).
Or write to: Sony Customer Information Center 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. Myers,
FL 33913
For Customers in Canada
If this product is not working properly, please call 1-877-602-2008 for Peace of Mind
Warranty Replacement service.
For other product related questions please contact our Customer Information Service
Center at 1-877-899-7669 or write to us at: Customer Information Service 115 Gordon
Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6
SLV-D370P
© 2006 Sony Corporation
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do
not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified
personnel only.
For customers in the U.S.A
CAUTION
Model No. ______________
Serial No.______________
The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye
hazard. As the laser beam used in
this DVD player is harmful to eyes,
do not attempt to disassemble the
cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are
located at the rear of the unit.
Record the serial number in the
space provided below. Refer to
them whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
This symbol is
intended to alert the
user to the presence
of important
operating and
maintenance
(servicing)
instructions in the
literature
accompanying the
appliance.
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WARNING
• To keep the disc clean,
handle the disc by its edge.
Do not touch the surface.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any
changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Note
This symbol is
intended to alert the
user to the presence
of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage”
within the product’s
enclosure that may be
of sufficient
magnitude to
constitute a risk of
electric shock to
persons.
Notes about
discs
This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be
determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
• Do not expose the disc to
direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air
ducts, or leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight as
the temperature may rise
considerably inside the car.
• After playing, store the
disc in its case.
• Clean the disc with a
cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the
center out.
• Do not use solvents such as
benzine, thinner,
commercially available
disc/lens cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for
vinyl LPs.
• If you have printed the
disc’s label, dry the label
before playing.
On adjusting volume
Precautions
On safety
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a
section with very low level inputs or no audio
signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged
when a peak level section is played.
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the
cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked
by qualified personnel before operating it any
further.
On cleaning
On power sources
On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners
• Operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz.
• This unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned
off.
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do
not intend to use it for an extended period of
time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the
plug, never by the cord.
Do not use a commercially available cleaning
disc or disc/lens cleaner (wet or spray type).
These may cause the apparatus to malfunction.
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft
cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,
scouring powder or solvent, such as alcohol or
benzine.
On cleaning the video heads
• Rough
picture
• Unclear
picture
• No picture
(or black &
white screen
appears)
On placement
• Do not install the unit in a confined space such
as a bookshelf or similar unit.
• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It
is designed to be operated in a horizontal
position only.
• Keep the unit, discs and cassettes away from
equipment with strong magnets, such as
microwave ovens or large loudspeakers.
• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
On operation
• When you move the player, take out any discs. If
you don’t, the disc may be damaged.
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a
warm location, or is placed in a very damp
room, moisture may condense on the lenses
inside the player and cause damage to the video
head, tape, and the optical block. Should this
occur, the player may not operate properly.
When you first install the player, or when you
move it from a cold to a warm location, remove
the disc and tape and leave the player turned on
for about three hours before operating the
player.
initial
contamination
terminal
When the video heads are dirty, clean the video
heads using a Sony video head cleaning cassette. If
a Sony cleaning cassette is not available in your
area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony
dealer (a standard service fee will be charged). Do
not use a commercially available liquid type
cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video
heads.
continued
Precautions
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Copyright
Important Safety Instructions
• Television programs, films, video tapes and
other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording 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 television transmission and/or program
owner.
• This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This player is capable of holding a still
video image or on-screen display image on your
television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still
video image or on-screen display image
displayed on your TV for an extended period of
time you risk permanent damage to your
television screen. Projection televisions are
especially susceptible to this.
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Precautions
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or
the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
12 Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
Table of contents
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WARNING
Notes about discs
Precautions
About this manual
This player can play the following discs
Getting Started
10
11
14
20
22
26
Step 1 : Unpacking
Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander
Step 3 : Basic hookups
Step 4 : Selecting a language
Step 5 : Setting the clock
Step 6 : Presetting channels
Advanced Hookups
30 S-Video/Component Video hookup
32 A/V Receiver hookup
Basic Operations
34
38
41
45
48
51
53
Playing discs
Guide to the on-screen display
Playing a tape
Recording TV programs
Recording TV programs using the timer
Checking/changing/canceling timer settings
Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock)
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Table of contents
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DVD Settings and Adjustments
54
56
60
62
Audio Setup
Screen Setup
Setting the display or sound track language
Parental Control (limiting playback by children)
DVD Additional Operations
65
66
67
68
70
74
76
78
84
88
Using the DVD’s menu
Zooming into a scene
Changing the angles
Displaying the subtitle
Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play)
Changing the sound
Virtual surround setting
Playing an MP3 audio track
Playing JPEG image files
Playing VIDEO CDs with “PBC ON/OFF” Functions
VCR Additional Operations
90
91
92
94
96
Quick Timer Recording
Recording stereo and bilingual programs
Searching using various functions
Changing menu options
Editing with another VCR
Additional Information
98
101
106
108
109
113
114
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General setup information
Troubleshooting
Glossary
Specifications
Index to parts and controls
DVD Audio/Subtitle Language
Index
Table of contents
About this manual
• This manual mainly explains operations
using the remote, but the same operations can
also be performed using the buttons on the
DVD-VCR having the same or similar
names.
• “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD
VIDEOs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, and DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs.
• The meaning of the icons used in this manual is
described below:
Icon
Meaning
This player can play the
following discs
Format of discs
DVD VIDEO
DVD-RW/-R
DVD+RW/+R
Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVDRs in video mode or DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs
Functions available for DVDRWs/DVD-Rs in VR (Video
Recording) mode
Functions available for VIDEO
CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CDRWs in video CD format or Super
VCD format
Functions available for music
CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music
CD format
Functions available for DATA
CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs containing MP3* audio
tracks or JPEG files)
Functions available for DATA
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs
containing MP3* audio tracks or
JPEG files)
Functions available for VHS
VIDEOs
* MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio
data.
VIDEO CD/
Music CD
CD-RW/-R
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R
DL,” “DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD” logos
are trademarks.
Note about CDs/DVDs
The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs
recorded in the following formats:
– music CD format
– video CD format
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of
format conforming to ISO 9660* Level 1/
Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet
– KODAK Picture CD format
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs,
defined by ISO (International Organization for
Standardization).
The player can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs recorded in the
following formats:
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of
format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk
Format).
– 8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R
recorded with a DVD Video camera
continued
About this manual
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Region code
Your player has a region code printed on the back
of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO discs
(playback only) labeled with identical region codes.
This system is used to protect copyrights.
DVDs labeled
ALL
will also play on this player.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, a
message will appear on the TV screen to indicate
that the disc is not playable. Depending on the DVD
VIDEO, no region code indication may be labeled
even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited
by area restrictions.
SLV-DXXXX
NO.
X
Notes about DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or
CD-Rs/CD-RWs
Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this
player due to the recording quality or physical
condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the
recording device and authoring software.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly
finalized. For more information, refer to the
operating instructions for the recording device.
Note that some playback functions may not
work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if
they have been correctly finalized. In this case,
view the disc by normal playback. Also some
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet
Write format cannot be played.
Region code
Note on playback operations
of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Example of discs that the
player cannot play
The player cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those
recorded in the formats listed on the previous
page.
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format.
• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD Audios
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs
Also, the player cannot play the following discs:
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code.
• A disc recorded in a color system other than
NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this player
conforms to the NTSC color system).
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape
or a sticker still left on it.
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This player can play the following discs
Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO
CDs may be intentionally set by software
producers. Since this player plays DVDs and
VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the
software producers designed, some playback
features may not be available. Also, refer to the
instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO
CDs.
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
Note on DualDiscs
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. A
DualDisc is a two sided disc product which
mates DVD recorded material on one side with
digital audio material on the other side. Please
be aware that the audio side of a DualDisc may
not play on this product because these discs do
not conform to the CD standard.
“DualDisc” is a trademark of the Recording
Industry Association of America (RIAA).
This player can play the following discs
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Getting Started
Step 1 : Unpacking
Check that you have received the following items with the DVD-VCR:
• Remote commander
• 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type
connectors
• Size AA (R6) batteries
Note
• The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this DVD-VCR.
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Unpacking
Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander
Getting Started
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.
Reattach the cover after inserting the battery.
Using the remote commander
You can use this remote commander to operate
this DVD-VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the
remote commander marked with an orange dot
(•) can be used to operate your Sony TV.
If the TV does not have the
symbol near the
remote sensor, this remote commander will not
operate the TV.
Remote sensor
TV / DVD·VIDEO
switch
SELECT VIDEO
SELECT DVD
To operate
Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
the DVD player
DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT DVD and point at the remote sensor at the
DVD-VCR
the VCR
DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the
DVD-VCR
your TV
TV and point at the remote sensor at your TV
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Setting up the remote commander
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Notes
• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.
• If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries
to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.
• Do not use different types of batteries.
• Do not leave the remote commander in an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so
may cause a malfunction.
Controlling TVs with the remote commander
The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the
following table, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number.
1 Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch at the top of the remote commander to TV.
down ?/1, and enter your TV’s code number using the number buttons. Then release
2 Hold
?/1.
Buttons
Operations
?/1
Turns your TV on or off
VOL +/–
Adjusts the volume of your TV
CH +/–
Selects the channel on your TV
Number buttons and ENTER*
Selects the channel on a Sony TV
MUTING*
Mutes a Sony TV equipped with the muting function
TV/VIDEO
Switches your TV’s input source
* for Sony TV only
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Setting up the remote commander
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.
Code number
TV brand
Code number
Sony
01 (default)
Panasonic
06, 19
Akai
04
Philco
03, 04
AOC
04
Philips
08
Centurion
12
Pioneer
16
Coronado
03
Portland
03
Curtis-Mathes
12
Quasar
06, 18
Daewoo
22
Radio Shack
05, 14
Daytron
12
RCA
04, 10
Emerson
03, 04, 14
Sampo
12
Fisher
11
Sanyo
11
General Electric
06, 10
Scott
12
LG/Gold Star
03, 04, 17
Sears
07, 10, 11
Hitachi
02, 03
Sharp
03, 05, 18
J.C.Penney
04, 12
Sylvania
08, 12
JVC
09
Teknika
03, 08, 14
KMC
03
Toshiba
07
Magnavox
03, 08, 12
Wards
03, 04, 12
Marantz
04, 13
Yorx
12
MGA/Mitsubishi
04, 12, 13, 17
Zenith
15
NEC
04, 12
Getting Started
TV brand
Notes
• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.
• If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the
DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander.
• When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may change. Set
the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries.
Setting up the remote commander
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Step 3 : Basic hookups
Before you get started
• Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord of each component before connecting.
• Turn off the power to all equipment.
• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed. If
you connect the AC power cord before the connections are completed, you may not
be able to use the Plug and Play function.
• Be sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture
distortion.
• If your TV does not match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony
dealer or qualified technician.
Selecting the best hookup option
There are many ways in which your DVD-VCR can be hooked up. To hook up your DVD-VCR
so that it works best for you, first scan through the table below. Then use the accompanying
diagrams and procedures on the following pages to set up your DVD-VCR.
If your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to page 15 for audio/video (A/V) hookup. Then follow
one of the hookups below. If your TV does not have A/V inputs, go directly to one of the
hookups below.
If you have
Use
Refer to
Antenna only, no cable TV
Hookup 1 A or B
(Plug and Play)
Page 16 and 18
No cable box or cable box with only a few
scrambled channels
Hookup 1 C
(Plug and Play)
Page 17 and 18
Cable box with many scrambled channels
Hookup 2
Page 19
After you have completed the connections, follow the instructions for setup.
After you have completed the setup, you are ready to use your DVD-VCR. Procedures differ
depending on the hookup you used.
Caution
Connections between the DVD-VCR’s VHF/UHF connector and the antenna terminals of the
TV receiver should be made only as shown in the following instructions. Failure to do so may
result in operation that violates the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission
regarding the use and operation of RF devices. Never connect the output of the DVD-VCR to an
antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and DVD-VCR connections at the antenna
terminals of your receiver.
Note to CATV system installer (in USA)
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820- 40 of the
NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable
entry as practical.
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Basic hookups
Audio/video (A/V) hookup
If you are not planning to use your DVD-VCR to record programs, you only need to make the
connections shown on this page. If you want to record regular or cable TV programs, complete
these connections first, and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups.
A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks
DVD-VCR
Getting Started
If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get better picture and sound if you hook
up your DVD-VCR using these connections. If your TV does not have A/V inputs, see the
following pages for antenna or cable hookups. Note that “Advanced Hookups” (page 30)
explains additional hookup methods that will optimize the picture and sound for a true
“hometheater” experience.
Stereo receiver
TV
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
Audio cord (not supplied)
B Use this hookup if your TV does not have stereo jacks
DVD-VCR
Stereo receiver
TV
Video cord
(not supplied)
Audio cord (not supplied)
Notes
• To play a tape/disc in stereo, you must use the A/V connection.
• If you do not have a stereo receiver, connect the white LINE OUT/AUDIO L jack to the
AUDIO IN jack on your TV.
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Basic hookups
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Hookup 1 (Plug and Play)
A Use this hookup if you are using:
• VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher)
• UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher)
• Separate VHF and UHF antennas
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF
A
or
DVD-VCR
VHF
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
B
UHF
or
VHF
C
UHF
B Use this hookup if you are using a VHF-only antenna (you get
channels 2–13 only)
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF
DVD-VCR
or
or
A
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
B
For connector
types B and C, no
UHF connection is
required.
VHF
UHF
VHF
C
UHF
If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the DVD-VCR directly
If your antenna cable is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external
antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the IN connector. If
you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you should use a U/V band
mixer (not supplied) (page 100).
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Basic hookups
C Use this hookup if you have no cable box, or a cable box with only a
few scrambled channels
What you can do with this hookup
• Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR
Getting Started
What you cannot do
• Record scrambled channels that require a cable box
DVD-VCR
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF
Wall
or
A Match the type
of connector
on your TV: A,
B, or C.
VHF
B
Connect this cable
directly to your TV if
you do not have a
cable box.
or
For connector
types B and C,
no UHF
connection is
required.
UHF
VHF
Cable box
C
UHF
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Basic hookups
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DVD-VCR setup (Hookup 1 continued)
Plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet.
The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR’s clock and TV channels when
the DVD-VCR is plugged into the AC outlet.
to AC outlet
AC power cord
The DVD-VCR starts presetting the
clock and channels.
When Auto preset is completed, the
current time appears in the display
window.
You have now completed DVD-VCR setup.
To begin using your DVD-VCR, go to “Basic Operations” on page 34.
To change the on-screen display language to French or Spanish, see
“Step 4 : Selecting a language” on page 20.
The clock is set using a time signal provided by some TV channels. If the clock is
incorrect, or “–:–” appears in the display window, see “Using Manual Clock Set” on
page 24.
To add or disable channels manually, see “Presetting/disabling channels manually”
on page 28.
Notes
• If you connect the AC power cord before the antenna connections are completed, the channels
may be incorrectly set. If this happens, see “Step 6 : Presetting channels” on page 26.
• Do not press any buttons on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset.
• Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the AC power cord for the first time
after you purchase the DVD-VCR.
• Auto preset can be performed by pressing x on the unit continuously for 5 seconds or more
with the DVD-VCR power turned off.
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Basic hookups
Hookup 2
Use this hookup if you are connecting a cable box with many scrambled
channels
Getting Started
What you can do with this hookup
• Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box
What you cannot do
• Record with the cable box turned off
• Record one channel while watching another channel
Wall
Cable box
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF
A
or
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
VHF
B
or
For connector
types B and C, no
UHF connection
is required.
UHF
VHF
DVD-VCR
C
UHF
After you have completed hookup…
After you have completed hookup, plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet and see
“Step 4 : Selecting a language” on page 20.
to AC outlet
AC power cord
Basic hookups
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Step 4 : Selecting a language
You can change the on-screen display
language.
Before you start…
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
• Set the TV to video input so that the signal
from the player appears on the TV screen.
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
• If the DVD player is in play mode, you
cannot display the setup menu. Stop the
DVD playback.
1
Press SET UP, then press V/v to select
(OPTION) and press ENTER.
2
Press V/v to select “Language”, then press
ENTER.
SET UP
V/v
ENTER
The “LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE”
menu appears.
3
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Press V/v to select the desired language, English, Spanish or French, then
press ENTER.
Selecting a language
4
Press SET UP to exit the menu.
Getting Started
Selecting a language
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Step 5 : Setting the clock
You must set the clock on the DVD-VCR to use the timer features properly.
Using the Auto Clock Set feature
Some TV and cable channels transmit time
signals with their broadcasts. Your DVDVCR can pick up this time signal to
automatically set the clock.
SET UP
The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a
channel in your area is broadcasting a time
signal. If broadcasters in your area are not
sending time signals, set the time manually
(page 24).
Before you start…
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
When using a cable box, turn it on.
• Set the TV to video input so that the signal
from the player appears on the TV screen.
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
• If the DVD player is in play mode, you
cannot display the setup menu. Stop the
DVD playback.
1
Press SET UP, then press V/v to select
(OPTION) and press ENTER.
2
Press V/v to select “Clock Set/Adjust”, then
press ENTER.
The “CLOCK SET/ADJUST” menu appears.
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Setting the clock
V/v/B/b
ENTER
O RETURN
Press V/v to select “Auto”, then press
ENTER.
4
Press V/v to select the item you want, then press B/b to make the setting.
• For “Clock data CH”
Leave the setting to “Auto” to have the
DVD-VCR automatically search for a
channel that carries a time signal. Press B/b
to select a channel that carries a time signal.
Use this option if you know of a channel that
carries a time signal. Most PBS member
stations broadcast a time signal. For the
fastest response, select your local PBS
station.
• For “Time zone”
Select the time zone of your area, or select
“Auto” to have the DVD-VCR automatically
set your time zone.
The options are:
Auto y Atl. (Atlantic) y East (Eastern)
y Cen. (Central) y Mtn. (Mountain) y
Pac. (Pacific) y Alas (Alaska) y
Haw. (Hawaii) y Auto
• For “Daylight saving”
Select “Yes” or “No” (standard time), or
“Auto” to have the DVD-VCR automatically
set the daylight saving time.
5
Press O RETURN, then press SET UP to exit the menu.
6
To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the DVD-VCR.
Getting Started
3
continued
Setting the clock
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Notes
• The clock cannot be set automatically if you do not receive a channel that carries a time
signal in your area. If so, set the clock manually (page 24).
• If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock
automatically may take up to about 20 minutes. If nothing happens even after you wait about
20 minutes, set the clock manually (page 24).
• If you made Hookup 2, make sure you leave the cable box on.
• The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the
DVD-VCR is turned off.
Using Manual Clock Set
Before you start…
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
• Set the TV to video input so that the signal
from the player appears on the TV screen.
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
• If the DVD player is in play mode, you
cannot display the setup menu. Stop the
DVD playback.
SET UP
V/v/B/b
ENTER
1
Press SET UP, then press V/v to select
(OPTION) and press ENTER.
2
Press V/v to select “Clock Set/Adjust”, then
press ENTER.
The “CLOCK SET/ADJUST” menu appears.
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Setting the clock
Press V/v to select “Manual”, then press
ENTER.
4
Set the hour, minutes, month, day and year in
sequence by pressing B/b to select the item to
be set, and press V/v to select the digits.
The day of the week is set automatically.
5
Press ENTER to confirm the setting.
6
Press SET UP to exit the menu.
Getting Started
3
Note
• The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the
DVD-VCR is turned off.
Setting the clock
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Step 6 : Presetting channels
This DVD-VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and
unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125. First, we recommend that you preset the receivable
channels in your area using automatic presetting methods. Then, if there are any unwanted
channels, disable them manually. If you have already decided which channels you wish to
preset, set them directly using manual presetting methods (page 28).
Presetting all receivable channels automatically
Before you start…
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
When using a cable box, turn it on.
• Set the TV to video input so that the signal
from the player appears on the TV screen.
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
• If the DVD player is in play mode, you
cannot display the setup menu. Stop the
DVD playback.
SET UP
V/v/B/b
ENTER
1
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Press SET UP, then press V/v to select
(OPTION) and press ENTER.
Presetting channels
2
Press V/v to select “Channel Setup”, then
press ENTER.
The “CHANNEL SETUP” menu appears.
Press V/v to select “Ant/Cable.”
4
• To preset cable TV channels:
Press B/b to select “Cable TV.”
Getting Started
3
• To preset VHF and UHF channels:
Press B/b to select “Antenna.”
5
Press V/v to select “Auto Channel Memory,”
then press ENTER.
All receivable channels are preset in numerical
sequence. When no more receivable channels
can be found, presetting stops and the picture
from the lowest numbered channel is displayed
on the TV screen.
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Presetting channels
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Presetting/disabling channels manually
Before you start…
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
When using a cable box, turn it on.
• Set the TV to video input so that the signal
from the player appears on the TV screen.
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
• If the DVD player is in play mode, you
cannot display the setup menu. Stop the
DVD playback.
CH +/–
Number
buttons
SET UP
V/v/B/b
ENTER
O RETURN
1
Press SET UP, then press V/v to select
(OPTION) and press ENTER.
2
Press V/v to select “Channel Setup”, then
press ENTER.
The “CHANNEL SETUP” menu appears.
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Presetting channels
Press V/v to select “Channel Add/Delete,” then press ENTER.
4
To preset/disable a channel:
1 Press CH +/– or number buttons to enter
Channel to be preset
the channel number.
2 Press B/b to select “ADD” (in memory)
or “DELETE” (deleted).
3 Press ENTER.
Getting Started
3
Channel to be disabled
5
Press O RETURN to confirm the setting.
6
Press SET UP to exit the menu.
Note
• If you have not preset channels automatically, you cannot preset/disable channels manually.
Presetting channels
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Advanced Hookups
S-Video/Component Video hookup
Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor,
projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). You can enjoy higher quality images when playing DVDs.
Make audio connections using the LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(COAXIAL) jacks on the right side of the DVD-VCR when you use S-VIDEO/Component
Video hookup. See page 32 for audio connections.
If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you must use the connection B.
DVD-VCR
to S-VIDEO OUT
to COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
(blue)
(red)
(green)
S-VIDEO cord
(not supplied)
TV
TV
Component video cord
(not supplied)
(green)
(red)
(blue)
l : Signal flow
(DVD only)
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S-Video/Component Video hookup
AUse this hookup if your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack
Connect an S-VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.
BUse this hookup if your TV has component video input jacks
Connect a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of
the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality
images.
If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you must use this connection
and then set “Progressive” to “On” in the “SCREEN SETUP” menu. For details, see
“To set the “Progressive” setting” (page 58).
Notes
• The connection using S-VIDEO OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks are only for
the DVD player. The signal from the VCR will not be output.
• In the connection using S-VIDEO OUT jack, if you set “Progressive” to “On” in the
“SCREEN SETUP” menu, S-Video playback may be distorted.
Advanced Hookups
S-Video/Component Video hookup
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A/V Receiver hookup
Select one of the following patterns A or B, accordiing to the input jack on your AV amplifier
(receiver). This will enable you to listen to DVD audio tracks through your AV amplifier
(receiver).
For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected
components.
DVD-VCR
(white)
Stereo audio cord
(not supplied)
or
(red)
to DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT (COAXIAL)
Coaxial digital cord
(not supplied)
to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)
l : Signal flow
(white)
(red)
to coaxial digital input
to audio input
[Speakers]
[Speakers]
Rear (L)
Rear (R)
Front (L)
Front (R)
AV amplifier (receiver)
with a decoder
Center
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A/V Receiver hookup
Subwoofer
A Connecting to audio L/R jacks
This connection uses a stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two front speakers for sound.
You can enjoy the surround function that creates virtual speakers from two stereo
speakers. Select from “Surround1”, “Surround2” or “Surround3” of the surround
effects (page 76).
B Connecting to a digital audio (COAXIAL) input jack
Use this connection if your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital or DTS*2
decoder and a digital input jack. You can enjoy the surround effect of Dolby Digital
(5.1ch) or DTS (5.1ch).
*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
A/V Receiver hookup
Advanced Hookups
Notes
• After you have completed the connection using DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL), be
sure to set “Dolby Digital” to “Dolby Digital” and “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP”
menu (page 54). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from the speakers.
• With a coaxial digital connection, you cannot use the virtual surround effects of this recorder.
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Basic Operations
Playing discs
Depending on the disc, some operations may
be different or restricted. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with your
disc.
Z
SELECT DVD
Before you start ...
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
• Set the TV to video input so that the signal
from the player appears on the TV screen.
/
m/M y
./ >
X PAUSE
x STOP
H PLAY
1
Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player.
2
Press Z to open the disc tray and
place a disc on the disc tray.
with the playback
side facing down
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Playing discs
3
Press H PLAY.
The disc tray closes and the
DVD player starts playback.
The display window shows the
playback time*.
Hour Minute Second
Depending on the disc, a menu
may appear on the TV screen.
For DVDs, see page 65. For VIDEO CDs, see page 88.
* “– – – – –” appears when no disc is loaded.
Tip
• To make a video timer reservation during DVD playback, we recommend performing the
operations under “Quick Timer Recording” (page 90).
Additional operations
To
Press
Stop play
x STOP
Pause play
X PAUSE
If you pause the DVD player for more than 5 minutes, the
DVD player will automatically stop.
Resume play after pause
H PLAY
Go to the next frame in pause mode
SKIP
Go to the previous frame in pause mode
REPLAY
Go to the next chapter, track, or scene in
continuous play mode
> NEXT on the remote or M on the unit
Go back to the previous chapter, track,
or scene in continuous play mode
. PREV on the remote or m on the unit
Basic Operations
Notes
• You can change the screen type using the “SCREEN SETUP” menu (see “Screen Setup” on
page 56).
• Stop VIDEO playback while playing back a disc.
• If you play a DVD or VIDEO CD that has scratches, the player may stop playback at the
point of the scratch.
• Playback of play lists longer than 10 hours recorded in VR mode is not guaranteed.
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To
Press
Locate a point quickly
m or M on the remote (or hold down m or M on the
unit)
The playback speed changes as follows each time you press
the button on the remote (or depending on how long you press
the button on the unit):
• DVD
fast forward: PLAY t ×1.4 ••N•*1 t 1M t 2M
t 3M t 4M t 5M t 6M
fast reverse: PLAY t 1m t 2m t 3m t 4m
t 5m t 6m
• CD, MP3 and VIDEO CD
fast forward: PLAY t 1M t 2M t 3M
fast reverse: PLAY t 1m t 2m t 3m
When you find the point you want, press H PLAY.
Watch slow motion in continuous play
mode (DVD and VIDEO CD only)
X PAUSE during playback, then press
or y
The playback speed changes as follows each time you press
or y:
• DVD
forward slow motion: ×0.6 ••N•*1 t 2 y t 3 y
reverse slow motion (except for DVD-RW in VR mode): 1
t2
t3
• VIDEO CD
forward slow motion only: 1 y t 2 y t 3 y
To resume normal playback, press H PLAY.
Replay the previous scene for 10
seconds in continuous play mode*2
(Instant Replay)
REPLAY
Briefly fast forward the current scene
for 30 seconds in continuous play
mode*2 (Instant Advance)
SKIP
You can press
SKIP up to 4 times. This allows you to fast
forward up to 2 minutes in total.
Stop play and remove the disc
Z
1
* Playback quickly or slowly with sound (See “To playback quickly or slowly with sound (DVD only)” on
page 37.)
*2 For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs only
Notes
• No sound is output except for:
– during normal play
– during playback quickly or slowly with sound
• You cannot perform playback quickly or slowly with sound when a virtual surround effect is
set.
• The fast reverse operation may not be possible for CD, MP3 and VIDEO CD depending on
the recording method.
• You may not be able to use the Instant Replay or Instant Advance function with some scenes.
• Switching between original (ORG) and play list (PL) within a disc recorded in VR mode is
possible only while the disc is stopped. Press TOP MENU to switch between ORG and PL.
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Playing discs
To playback quickly or slowly with sound (DVD only)
You can listen to dialog or sound while playing the current scene quickly or slowly.
To playback quickly, press M during playback.
To playback slowly, press X PAUSE, then press y during playback.
Press H PLAY to return to normal playback.
Notes
• You cannot set virtual surround effects while performing playback quickly or slowly with
sound. In addition, you cannot perform playback quickly or slowly with sound when a virtual
surround effect is set.
• You cannot perform DTS audio output during playback quickly or slowly with sound.
In addition, you cannot perform playback quickly or slowly with sound when DTS audio
output is set.
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.
Step 1.
Tip
• To begin playback from the top of the disc, press x STOP twice then press H PLAY.
Notes on playing DTS* sound tracks on a CD
• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks.
To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the 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” using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD
(page 74).
• Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the DVD player to an audio
component having a built-in DTS decoder. The DVD player outputs the DTS signal via the
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack even if “DTS” is set to “Off” in “AUDIO SETUP”
menu (page 54), and may affect your ears or cause your speakers to be damaged.
Basic Operations
1 While playing a disc, press x STOP to stop playback.
H PLAY.
2 Press
The DVD player starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track
• DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack.
• When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP”
menu (page 54).
• If you connect the player to audio equipment without a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to
“On” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 54). A loud noise may come out from the speakers,
affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.
* “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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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.
Before you start…
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
Number buttons
V/v/B/b
ENTER
O RETURN
DISPLAY
Press DISPLAY during playback. The following information appears; type of disc, current title/
track, chapter, counter position, voice language, subtitle language and Custom AV Mode
setting. Refer to “DVD Audio/Subtitle Language” on page 113 for the abbreviation of the
language.
Type of disc
Current title/track number
Current chapter number
Counter position
Voice language
Subtitle language
Custom AV Mode
Note
• You cannot select disc information items when the disc is stopped.
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Guide to the on-screen display
To playback the desired title/track or chapter
You can playback the desired title/track or chapter using
this menu.
1 Press V/v during playback to select the desired item.
2 Press B/b to change the item.
3 Press ENTER to start playback.
DISPLAY or O RETURN to turn off the
4 Press
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 title/track counter position
You can playback from the desired title/track counter
position using this menu.
Tip
• You can change the counter position information (playing time or remaining time) using
B/b (DVD and CD only).
Basic Operations
Press V/v during playback to select the counter
1 position
icon.
Enter the desired elapsed playing time of the current
2 title/track using the number buttons.
3 Press ENTER to start playback.
DISPLAY or O RETURN to turn off the
4 Press
menu.
DVD
Indication
Counter information
T ∗ : ∗∗ : ∗∗
Elapsed playing time of the current title
T– ∗ : ∗∗ : ∗∗
Remaining time of the current title
C ∗ : ∗∗ : ∗∗
Elapsed playing time of the current chapter
C– ∗ : ∗∗ : ∗∗
Remaining time of the current chapter
CD
Indication
Counter information
T ∗ : ∗∗ : ∗∗
Elapsed playing time of the current track
T– ∗ : ∗∗ : ∗∗
Remaining time of the current track
D ∗ : ∗∗ : ∗∗
Elapsed playing time of the disc
D– ∗ : ∗∗ : ∗∗
Remaining time of the disc
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Guide to the on-screen display
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Notes
• The display may not change as operated depending on the disc.
• The display window continue indicating the playing time even when the counter position
information on the on-screen display is being changed.
To adjust the playback picture (Custom AV Mode)
You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or VIDEO CD (with PBC function off)
from the player to obtain the picture quality you want. Choose the setting that best
suits the program you are watching.
Press V/v during playback to select the Custom AV
Mode icon.
1
2 Press B/b to change the setting.
Setting
Video Setting
Audio Setting
Dynamic 1
Produces a bold dynamic picture
by increasing the picture contrast
and the color intensity.
Full (modulated) sound with
clear treble and bass.
Dynamic 2
Produces a more dynamic
picture than Dynamic 1 by
further increasing the picture
contrast and the color intensity.
Full (modulated) sound with
even clearer treble and bass than
Dynamic 1.
Standard
Off (Default setting)
Displays a standard picture.
Standard sound.
Cinema 2
Enhances details in dark areas by
increasing the black level.
Powerful sound with even
stronger bass than Cinema 1.
Cinema 1
White colors become brighter
and black colors become richer,
and the color contrast is
increased.
Powerful sound with strong bass.
Tip
• When you watch a movie, “Cinema 1” or “Cinema 2” is recommended.
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Guide to the on-screen display
Playing a tape
Before you start ...
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
• Set the TV to video input so that the signal
from the player appears on the TV screen.
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
Z
?/1
SELECT VIDEO
TRACKING +/–
CLEAR
/
m/M y
./>
DISPLAY
1
Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR player.
2
Insert a tape.
3
Press H PLAY.
Basic Operations
X PAUSE
x STOP
H PLAY
The VCR starts playing automatically if
you insert a tape with its safety tab
removed.
The display window shows the
playback time.
When the tape reaches the end,
it will rewind automatically.
Hour Minute Second
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Playing a tape
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Additional operations
To
Press
Stop play
x STOP
Pause play
X PAUSE
If you pause the VCR for more than 5 minutes, the VCR will
automatically resume play.
Resume play after pause
X PAUSE or H PLAY
Fast-forward the tape
M during stop
Rewind the tape
m during stop
Eject the tape
Z
View the picture during fast-forward
or rewind
During fast-forward, hold down M. During rewind, hold down
m.
Play at high speed
• During playback, briefly press M or m. The tape
continues to play at 5 times normal speed.
• During playback, hold down M or m. The tape continues
to play at 5 times normal speed. When you release the button,
normal playback resumes.
Play in slow motion
During pause, press y.
Play frame by frame
During pause, press
Replay the previous scene in
continuous play mode* (Instant
Replay)
During playback, press
Fast forward the current scene for 30
seconds in continuous play mode
(Instant Skip)
During playback, press
SKIP.
You can press
SKIP up to 4 times. This allows you to fast
forward up to 2 minutes in total.
Play at various speeds
(Shuttle play)
During playback, press .or >. You can change the
playback speed as follows.
–×7 y –×5 y –×3 y STILL y SLOW y PLAY y ×2
y ×3 y ×5 y ×7
SKIP.
REPLAY.
* For 10 seconds in SP or LP mode/for 15 seconds in EP mode
To resume normal playback
Press H PLAY.
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.
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Playing a tape
To use the time counter
Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later. The counter in the
display window resets to “0:00:00.” To search for the counter 0:00:00 point
automatically, see “Searching using various functions” on page 92.
To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY during normal playback.
Tip
• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if:
– Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
– Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing.
– The picture shakes during pause.
Basic Operations
Notes
• Tapes recorded in 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.
• When 10 hours have passed, the counter in the display window returns to “0:00:00” and the
count starts over again.
• No sound is output during playback at various speeds.
• The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse.
• While playing a tape, you can display the setup menu, but the remote commander’s function
switches to DVD automatically. Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.
• When playback does not start even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, set “Auto
Play” to “On” in the “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu (page 94).
• Stop disc playback while playing back a video.
• The VCR can also play S-VHS tapes recorded by S-VHS mode. The VCR will automatically
identify the type of tape inserted in the VCR (either VHS or S-VHS). When S-VHS tapes are
played in the VCR, the enhanced resolution will not be visible on screen; there may also be
picture distortion while playing the S-VHS tape in slow motion or while utilizing other
special playback modes. The VCR will not record in S-VHS mode on an S-VHS tape.
• The playback of S-VHS tapes recorded in EP/LP mode cannot be guaranteed.
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Adjusting the picture (tracking)
Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when
playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in poor
condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking.
Press TRACKING +/– to display the tracking meter. The
distortion should disappear as you press one of the two tracking
buttons.
To resume automatic tracking adjustment, eject the tape and
reinsert it.
Tracking meter
Note
• The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with tapes recorded in the LP
mode on other VCRs.
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Playing a tape
Recording TV programs
Before you start ...
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
When using a cable box, turn it on.
• Set the TV to video input so that the signal
from the player appears on the TV screen.
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
• Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.
Z
TV / DVD·VIDEO
switch
SELECT VIDEO
CH +/–
TV/VIDEO
INPUT SELECT
z REC
SP/EP
Basic Operations
x STOP
H PLAY
DISPLAY
1
Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR.
2
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
3
Press CH +/– to select the channel or line input video source you want to
record.
You can select a video source from the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks using
the INPUT SELECT button. “L1” or “L2” appears in the display window.
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4
Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.
5
Press z REC to start recording.
EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP
(Standard Play). However, SP produces better picture and audio quality.
“REC” appears in the display
window.
To stop recording
Press x STOP.
To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY to display the time counter. With the display on, press DISPLAY
again to check the remaining time. The white bar indicates the current location in
relation to the entire tape length. The remaining time also appears. Press DISPLAY to
turn off the indicators.
Time counter
Remaining tape length
To check the remaining tape length of a tape, set “Tape Length” in the “VIDEO
FUNCTION SETUP” menu correctly (page 94).
Maximum Recording Time
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Tape Length
SP
EP
T-120
2 hrs
6 hrs
T-160
2 hrs 40 mins
8 hrs
T-180
3 hrs
9 hrs
Recording TV programs
To watch another TV program while recording
1 Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
2 Press TV/VIDEO to display “TV” in the display window.
your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to the
3 IfTV’s
antenna input; if not, skip this step.
Select another channel on the TV.
4
To watch a DVD while recording
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.
Basic Operations
1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player.
2 Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray.
H PLAY.
3 Press
The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. The TV screen will
Safety tab
Tips
• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. Enter the
channel number, then press ENTER.
• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information will not be recorded on the tape.
• If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a cable
box, make sure to leave it on.
Notes
• The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as T-20 or
T-30, or tapes recorded in LP mode.
• It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length
after you press DISPLAY.
• You cannot record a DVD directly to a VCR tape using your DVD-VCR.
• To watch a TV program during video recording, stop disc playback.
Recording TV programs
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Recording TV programs using the timer
You can preset up to eight programs at a
time.
Before you start…
• Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to
the correct time.
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
When using a cable box, turn it on.
• Set the TV to video input so that the signal
from the player appears on the TV screen.
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
• 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.
Z
TV / DVD·VIDEO
switch
SELECT VIDEO
CLEAR
TV/VIDEO
TIMER
INPUT SELECT
x STOP
H PLAY
V/v/B/b
ENTER
O RETURN
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1
Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR.
2
Press TIMER.
The timer programming menu appears.
Recording TV programs using the timer
3
Set the channel number, start and stop times,
date, and tape speed:
1 Press b to select each item in turn.
2 Press V/v to set each item.
To correct a setting, press B to return to that
setting and reset.
• To record from a source connected to the
LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT or V/v to display
“L1” or “L2” in the “CH” position.
• To record the same program every day or the same day every week, press
v while the date is flashing. For details, see “Daily/weekly recording” on
page 49.
• To use the Auto Tape Speed function, press v to display “Auto” in the
“SPEED” position. For details, see “To use the Auto Tape Speed
function” on page 50.
4
Press b to confirm the setting.
To enter another setting, press V/v to select the next row and repeat step 3.
Basic Operations
Press CLEAR to cancel the setting.
5
Press O RETURN to exit the menu.
6
The
indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for
recording. Timer recording will operate properly regardless if the DVDVCR power is on or off.
To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected equipment
switched on.
To stop recording
To stop the DVD-VCR while recording, press SELECT VIDEO and then press
x STOP.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 3, 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.
the current date t Daily t Mo~Sa t Mo~Fr tSun’s t Mon’s t ..... t Sat’s
t 1 month later t (dates count down) t the current date
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To use the Auto Tape Speed function
When you are recording a program in the Auto mode and the remaining tape becomes
shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to EP mode.
Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. If
you want to keep the tape speed, select SP. To operate this function, set “Tape
Length” in “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu correctly (page 94).
To watch another TV program after setting the timer
1 Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
2 Press TV/VIDEO to display “TV” in the display window.
your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to the
3 IfTV’s
antenna input; if not, skip this step.
Select another channel on the TV.
4
To watch a DVD after setting the timer
1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player.
2 Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray.
H PLAY.
3 Press
The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. The TV screen will
automatically change to the DVD playback screen.
Tips
• If the indicator appears, the timer settings overlap. To check, change or cancel the timer
setting, see “Checking/changing/canceling timer settings” on page 51.
• If the
indicator appears, this means that the VCR is currently recording this program.
• You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
– Reset the counter (page 43).
– Display tape information on the TV screen (page 46).
• You can also display the timer programming menu by first pressing SET UP, then V/v to
select
(PROGRAM) and pressing ENTER in step 2.
Note
• The
indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the timer setting with no
tape inserted.
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Recording TV programs using the timer
Checking/changing/canceling 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.
When using a cable box or a decoder, turn
it on.
• Set the TV to video input so that the signal
from the player appears on the TV screen.
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
• 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.
SELECT VIDEO
CLEAR
TIMER
O RETURN
1
Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR.
2
Press TIMER.
Basic Operations
V/v/B/b
ENTER
The timer programming menu appears.
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Checking/changing/canceling timer settings
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3
Press V/v to select setting you want to change
or cancel.
• To change the setting, press B/b to select
the item you want to change, and press V/v
to change it.
• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.
4
Press O RETURN to confirm the setting.
Press O RETURN again to exit the menu.
When the timer settings overlap
The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only
after the first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the
program listed first in the menu has priority.
Program 1
about 20 seconds
Program 2
will be cut off
Program 1
Program 2
about 20 seconds will be cut off
Tips
• If the indicator appears, the timer settings overlap.
• You can also display the timer programming menu by first pressing SET UP, then V/v to
select
(PROGRAM) and pressing ENTER in step 2.
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Checking/changing/canceling timer settings
Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock)
After you have set the timer, you can lock all
of the buttons on the DVD-VCR so that the
settings are not canceled by mistake.
?/1 POWER
To lock the DVD-VCR
When the DVD-VCR is turned on, hold down ?/1 POWER on the unit until “LOCK”
appears in the display window. The DVD-VCR turns off and the
indicator remains
lit if there is a timer setting. The DVD-VCR will not work except for timer
recordings.
To stop timer recording while the DVD-VCR is locked, press x. The recording stops
and the DVD-VCR is unlocked.
Note
• The DVD-VCR will be unlocked when:
– You stop timer recording by pressing x.
– You insert a tape.
– The AC power cord is disconnected or power supply stops.
Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock)
Basic Operations
To unlock the DVD-VCR
Hold down ?/1 POWER on the unit until “LOCK” disappears from the display
window. The DVD-VCR is unlocked and turns on.
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DVD Settings and Adjustments
Audio Setup
“Audio Setup” allows you to set the sound
according to the playback and connection
conditions.
SET UP
Before you start…
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
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1
Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop
mode, then press V/v to select
(DVD),
then press ENTER.
2
Press V/v to select “Audio Setup,” then press
ENTER.
3
Press V/v to select the setup item from the displayed list:
“Dolby Digital,” “DTS” or “Audio DRC.”
Audio Setup
4
Press B/b to select an item.
5
Press SET UP to exit the menu.
Menu choices
• Dolby Digital
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
The default setting is indicated in bold print.
D-PCM
Select this when the player is connected to an audio component
lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.
Dolby Digital
Select this when the player is connected to an audio component
with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.
• DTS
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
The default setting is indicated in bold print.
Select this when the player is connected to an audio component
lacking a built-in DTS decoder.
On
Select this when the player is connected to an audio component
with a built-in DTS decoder.
• Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is 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 (COAXIAL) jack only when “Dolby Digital” is set to
“D-PCM”.
The default setting is indicated in bold print.
Standard
Normally select this positon.
Wide Range
Gives you the feeling of being at alive performance.
DVD Settings and Adjustments
Off
Notes
• If you connect a component that does not conform to the selected audio signal, a loud noise
(or no sound) will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to
be damaged.
• Noise may occur in the LinearPCM double-speed audio. This is not a malfunction.
Audio Setup
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Screen Setup
“Screen Setup” allows you to set the screen
according to the playback and connection
conditions.
SET UP
Before you start…
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
O RETURN
1
Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop
mode, then press V/v to select
(DVD),
then press ENTER.
2
Press V/v to select “Screen Setup,” then press
ENTER.
3
Press V/v to select the setup item from the displayed list:
“TV Type,” or “Black Level.”
To set the “Progressive” setting, see page 58.
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Screen Setup
4
Press B/b to select an item.
5
Press SET UP to exit the menu.
Menu choices
• TV Type
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide).
The default setting is indicated in bold print.
4:3 Letter Box
Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide
picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen.
4:3 Pan Scan
Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Automatically
displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the
portions that do not fit.
16:9
Select this when you connect a wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide
mode function.
4:3 Pan Scan
16:9
• Black Level
You can enhance the black level by increasing the brightness and contrast when
viewing DVD VIDEOs with the PROGRESSIVE indicator turned off.
The default setting is indicated in bold print.
Off
Stops the increase of the contrast.
On
Increases the contrast.
DVD Settings and Adjustments
4:3 Letter Box
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 VIDEO, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected automatically instead of
“4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa.
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Screen Setup
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To set the “Progressive” setting
If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you will enjoy accurate color
reproduction and high quality image.
step 1 and 2 on page 56, then press V/v to select
1 Follow
“Progressive.”
2 Press B/b to select “On,” then press ENTER.
3 Follow the instructions appearing on the screen.
1 Ensure your TV is (480p) Progressive Scan capable.
2 Connect with Component Video Output jacks (red/green/
blue connections).
For details, see the connection B on page 30.
3 Press B/b to select [OK] to test your video signal.
video signal appears OK, video connection is complete.
4 IfPress
ENTER.
The PROGRESSIVE indicator on the unit lights up in orange.
PROGRESSIVE indicator
If picture is distorted, press O RETURN. Check the connection (page 30).
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Screen Setup
5 Press SET UP to exit the menu.
To cancel the “Progressive” setting
Select “Off” in step 2.
You can also cancel by pressing SELECT DVD and then press X on the unit
continuously for 5 seconds or more.
Note
• If you select progressive signal when you connect the DVD player to a TV that cannot accept
the signal in progressive format, the image quality will deteriorate. In this case, set
“Progressive” to “Off”.
DVD Settings and Adjustments
Screen Setup
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Setting the display or sound track
language
You can set various languages for the disc’s
menu, sound track or subtitle.
SET UP
Before you start…
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
1
Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop
mode, then press V/v to select
(DVD) and
press ENTER.
2
Press V/v to select “Language Setup,” then
press ENTER.
The “LANGUAGE SET UP” menu appears.
3
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Press V/v to select the language setup item from the displayed list:
“DVD Menu,” “Audio,” or “Subtitle.”
Then press ENTER.
Setting the display or sound track language
4
Press V/v to select the desired language, then press ENTER.
• DVD MENU LANGUAGE
You can select the desired language for the
disc’s menu.
• AUDIO LANGUAGE
Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select “Original,” the language
given priority in the disc is selected.
• SUBTITLE LANGUAGE
Switches the language of the subtitle
recorded on the DVD VIDEO.
When you select “Audio Follow,” the
language for the subtitle changes according
to the language you selected for the sound
track.
Press SET UP to exit the menu.
Tip
• If you select “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 recorded on the DVD VIDEO 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.
Setting the display or sound track language
DVD Settings and Adjustments
5
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Parental Control (limiting playback by children)
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs 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.
Before you start…
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
Number buttons
SET UP
H PLAY
V/v/B/b
ENTER
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1
Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop
mode, then press V/v to select
(DVD) and
press ENTER.
2
Press V/v to select “Parental Setup,” then
press ENTER.
Parental Control (limiting playback by children)
3
Press b to set the parental control.
• If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new password
appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the number
buttons.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
Re-enter the password.
• When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the number
buttons.
After registering a password, if you set “Use
Password” to “No,” “PASSWORD CHECK”
screen will not appear.
Press V/v to select “Rating Level,” then press
ENTER.
5
Press V/v to select the level you want, then
press ENTER.
DVD Settings and Adjustments
4
The options are as follows.
Level 8 Adult y Level 7 y Level 6 y
Level 5 y Level 4 y Level 3 y Level 2
y Level 1 Kids Safe
The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.
6
Press SET UP to exit the menu.
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To change the password
“Change Password” in step 4 on page 63.
1 Select
The display for entering a new password appears.
a new 4-digit password using the number buttons.
2 Enter
The display for confirming the password appears.
3 Re-enter the new password.
To turn off the Parental Control function
Set “Use Password” to “No” in step 3 on page 63.
To play a disc for which Parental Control is set
the disc, then press H PLAY.
1 Insert
The display for entering your password appears.
your 4-digit password using the number buttons.
2 Enter
The player starts playback.
If you forget your password
1 Turn on the DVD-VCR.
2 Remove the disc and close the disc tray.
down m and M on the front panel simultaneously for 5 seconds.
3 Hold
“Reset OK” appears on the screen.
off the DVD-VCR.
4 Turn
The password is cleared.
5 To create a new password, follow step 3 on page 63.
Notes
• When you play DVD VIDEOs which 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.
• When you clear the password, “Language” in the “OPTION SETUP” menu and all items in
the “DVD SETUP” menu are returned to the default setting.
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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 VIDEO which
contains several titles, you can select the title
you want using the TOP MENU button.
When you play DVD VIDEOs that allow you
to select items such as the language for the
subtitles and the language for the sound,
select these items using the MENU button.
Number buttons
Before you start…
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
TOP MENU
1
Press TOP MENU or MENU.
The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen.
The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.
2
Press V/v/B/b to select the item you want to play or change, then press
ENTER.
DVD Additional Operations
MENU
You can also use the number buttons to select the item.
Note
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to use the TOP MENU button or search
a point by setting the time.
Using the DVD’s menu
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Zooming into a scene
You can zoom into a scene during playback
or still mode.
To zoom into a JPEG image, see “Playing
JPEG image files” on page 84.
ZOOM
Before you start…
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
1
Press ZOOM.
2
Press V/v/B/b to move “
3
Press ENTER repeatedly to change the magnification.
“
” appears.
” to the position where you want to zoom in.
Each time you press the button, the magnification changes as shown below.
2× t 4× t 2× t normal magnification
Notes
• You cannot use 4× magnification when you play VIDEO CDs.
• The zoom function may not work depending on the DVD.
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Zooming into a scene
Changing the angles
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene
are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “ ”
appears in the display window. This means
that you can change the viewing angle.
ANGLE
B/b
DVD Additional Operations
1
Press ANGLE during playback.
The angle number appears on the display.
The number after the slash indicates the total
number of angles.
2
Press B/b repeatedly to select the angle number.
The scene changes to the selected angle.
Note
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the angles even if multiangles are recorded on the DVD VIDEO.
Changing the angles
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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.
SELECT DVD
SUBTITLE
V/v/B/b
1
Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player.
2
Press SUBTITLE during playback.
3
Press B/b repeatedly to select the language.
Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies.
Refer to “DVD Audio/Subtitle Language” on page 113 for the abbreviation
of the language.
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Displaying the subtitle
4
Press V/v repeatedly to select “On.”
To turn off the subtitles
Select “Off” in step 4.
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.
DVD Additional Operations
Displaying the subtitle
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Various play mode functions (Program play,
Shuffle play, Repeat play)
Before you start…
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
SELECT DVD
Notes
• The play mode is canceled when:
– you open the disc tray
– the player enters standby mode by pressing
[/1.
CLEAR
REPEAT
H PLAY
V/v/B/b
ENTER
Creating your own program (Program play)
You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on
the disc to create your own program. You can program up to 20 tracks.
To program MP3 audio tracks, see page 80.
1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player.
2 Press REPEAT when the DVD player is in stop mode.
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Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play)
3 Press B/b to select “PROGRAM”, then press ENTER.
V/v/B/b to select the track number you want to
4 Press
program, then press ENTER.
program other tracks, repeat step 4.
5 To
The programmed track numbers are displayed in the selected order.
H PLAY to start program play.
6 Press
Program play starts.
When the program ends, you can restart the same program again by pressing H PLAY.
To stop program play
Press CLEAR until “Off” appears at the upper left top of the TV screen during
programme play.
To change or cancel a program
3
the last programmed number by pressing CLEAR.
Follow step 4 for new programming.
To cancel all the programmed numbers
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own program (Program play).”
v repeatedly to select “Clear last track,” then press b to select “Clear all
2 Press
tracks” and press ENTER.
DVD Additional Operations
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own program (Program play).”
v repeatedly to select “Clear last track,” then press ENTER. Each time you
2 Press
press the button, the last programmed number is canceled. You can also cancel
All the programmed numbers are canceled.
Notes
• Up to 99 tracks can be displayed.
• You cannot repeat play while in program play.
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Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play)
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Playing in random order (Shuffle play)
You can shuffle the playback order of tracks. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different
playing order.
To shuffle MP3 audio tracks, see page 81.
1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player.
2 Press REPEAT when the DVD player is in stop mode.
3 Press B/b to select “SHUFFLE”, then press ENTER.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR until “Off” appears at the upper left top of the TV screen during shuffle
play.
Tip
• Shuffle play will stop when all the tracks are played back.
Note
• You cannot repeat play while in shuffle play.
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Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle 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.
1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player.
2 Press REPEAT during playback.
REPEAT or B/b repeatedly to select the item to be repeated.
3 Press
When playing a DVD
• Chapter: repeats the current chapter.
• Title: repeats the current title on a disc.
When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC function off) or CD
• Track: repeats the current track.
• Disc: repeats all of the tracks.
When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
• FILE: repeats the current track (file).
• DIR: repeats the current album (directory).
• DISC: repeats the current disc.
Tip
• When you press x STOP during repeat play, repeat play is canceled.
Notes
• You cannot repeat play with DVD-RW in VR mode.
• You cannot repeat play VIDEO CDs with PBC function on. See “Playing VIDEO CDs with
“PBC ON/OFF” Functions” on page 88.
• You cannot repeat play while in program play or shuffle play.
Various play mode functions (Program play, Shuffle play, Repeat play)
DVD Additional Operations
To return to normal play
Select “Off” in step 3 or press CLEAR during repeat play.
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Changing the sound
When playing a DVD recorded in multiple
audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or
DTS), you can change the audio format. If
the DVD is recorded with multilingual
tracks, you can also select the language.
AUDIO
With CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the
sound from the right or left channel and listen
to the sound of the selected channel through
both the right and left speakers. For example,
when playing a Karaoke VIDEO CD
containing a song with the vocals on the right
channel and the instruments on the left
channel, you can hear the instruments from
both speakers by selecting the left channel.
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Disc type
Playback
instruments only
Karaoke VIDEO CD
Yes
Karaoke DVD
No
B/b
1
Press AUDIO during playback.
2
Press B/b repeatedly to select the desired language/audio setting.
• When playing a DVD
Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies.
Refer to “DVD Audio/Subtitle Language” on page 113 for the
abbreviation of the language.
• When playing a VIDEO CD or CD
The default setting is indicated in bold print.
Changing the sound
Stereo
The standard stereo sound
Left
The sound of the left channel (monaural)
Right
The sound of the right channel (monaural)
Notes
• To enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS effect from a LinearPCM format disc, you have to make the
connection using DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) (page 32).
• When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP”
menu (page 54).
• If you set DTS audio output, you cannot select surround setting (page 76).
• You cannot perform playback quickly or slowly with sound when DTS audio output is set
(page 37).
DVD Additional Operations
Changing the sound
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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.
SURROUND
B/b
1
Press SURROUND during playback.
2
Press B/b repeatedly to select “Surround1,” “Surround2,” “Surround3.”
Surround effect increases as shown below.
Surround1
Surround2
Surround3
TV
TV
TV
: Virtual speaker
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Virtual surround setting
To cancel the setting
Select “Off” in step 2.
Notes
• When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers, the surround effects
will be difficult to hear.
• When you activate the surround effect, turn off the surround setting of the connected TV or
amplifier (receiver).
• Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your
speakers, and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings.
• If you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack and set “Dolby Digital” to “Dolby
Digital” or “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 54), sound will come from your
speakers but it will not have the surround effect.
• You cannot perform playback quickly or slowly with sound when a virtual surround effect is
set (page 37).
DVD Additional Operations
Virtual surround setting
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Playing an MP3 audio track
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/
CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVDROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio
Layer 3) format.
Z
SELECT DVD
Before you start…
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
REPEAT
H PLAY
x STOP
V/v/B/b
ENTER
O RETURN
TOP MENU
1
Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player.
2
Press Z and place a DATA CD or DATA DVD
on the disc tray, then press Z to close the tray.
When you load a DATA CD or DATA DVD
which contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG
image files, “Select a Media Type” menu
appears.
If you load a DATA CD or DATA DVD which
contains only MP3 audio files, the MP3 display appears. Then you can skip
step 3.
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Playing an MP3 audio track
3
Press V/v to select “MP3”, then press
ENTER.
Repeat mode
Elapsed playing time
The first track starts playing. Press x STOP if
necessary.
4
Press O RETURN, then press V/v to select
the desired directory in the left column, then
press ENTER.
5
Press V/v to select the desired track in the
right column, then press ENTER.
The selected track starts playing.
DVD Additional Operations
When a track or album is being played, the title
is shown in a box. The playing track number
appears on the display window.
To stop play
Press x STOP.
To repeat play
Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback to change the repeat mode.
• FILE: repeats the current track (file).
• DIR: repeats the current album (directory).
• DISC: repeats the current disc.
For details, see “Playing repeatedly (Repeat play)” (page 73).
To go to the next or previous page
Press b or B.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.
To return to the “Select a Media Type” menu
Press x STOP twice, then press TOP MENU.
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To turn off the display
Press x STOP twice, then press O RETURN repeatedly.
Notes
• Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. Anything
else is displayed as an asterisk.
• Up to 12 alphanumeric characters can be displayed for album or track names.
• ID3 tags cannot be displayed.
• You cannot repeat play while in program play or shuffle play.
To program MP3 audio tracks
1 Press x STOP twice, then press REPEAT.
2 Press B/b to select “PROGRAM,” then press ENTER.
V/v to select the desired directory in the left column,
3 Press
then press ENTER.
V/v to select the track you want to program, then press
4 Press
ENTER.
program other tracks, repeat step 4.
5 To
The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order. Press CLEAR to cancel the last
programmed track.
Press H PLAY to start program play.
6 Program play starts. When the program ends, you can restart the same program again by
pressing H PLAY.
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Playing an MP3 audio track
To stop program play
Press x STOP during program play.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR during program play.
Notes
• Up to 20 tracks can be programmed at one time.
• You cannot repeat play while in program play.
To shuffle MP3 audio tracks
1 Press REPEAT when the MP3 is in stop mode.
2 Press B/b to select “SHUFFLE,” then press ENTER.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR during shuffle play.
Tip
• Shuffle play will stop when all the tracks are played back.
About MP3 audio tracks
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs
(DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio
Layer III) format. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format (UDF) for the player to recognize
the tracks (or files). You can also play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs recorded in Multi Session or
Multi Border (see “Note on Multi Session/Border discs” on page 81).
Refer to the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and the
recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.
DVD Additional Operations
Note
• You cannot repeat play while in shuffle play.
Note on Multi Session/Border discs
If MP3 audio tracks are recorded in the first session/border, the player will also play
MP3 audio tracks in other session/border. If audio tracks and images in Music CD
format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session/border, only the first
session/border will be played back.
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Notes
• If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3 format, the player cannot recognize the
data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system.
• The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format.
• The player may not be able to play some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet
Write format.
• If both video data and MP3 audio tracks exist on a DATA DVD, the player recognizes only
the video data.
• 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 contents, playback may take some time to start.
The Playback order of MP3 audio tracks
The playback order of albums and tracks recorded on a DATA CD or DATA DVD is
as follows.
• Structure of disc contents
Tree 1
Tree 2
Tree 3
Tree 4
Tree 5
album
track
When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD and press H PLAY, the numbered
tracks are played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any sub-albums/tracks contained
within a currently selected album does not take priority over the next album in the
same tree. (Example: E contains G but 6 is played before 7.)
When you press O RETURN and the list of MP3 albums appears (page 79), the
albums are arranged in the following order: A t B t D t E t F t G.
Albums that do not contain tracks (such as album C) do not appear in the list.
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Playing an MP3 audio track
Tips
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the track file names, the tracks will be
played in that order.
• A disc with many trees takes longer to start playback. Some discs with many trees cannot be
played back.
Notes
• Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD or DATA DVD, 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 1000 albums
and tracks in the DATA CD or DATA DVD.
• A total of up to 999 files can be recognized for discs that contain both MP3 and JPEG files.
Files are recognized in the order that they were recorded. For example, if 990 JPEG files are
recorded then 100 MP3 files are recorded, the 990 JPEG files recorded first and only the first
9 MP3 files can be recognized.
• Depending on the disc contents, playback may take some time to start.
DVD Additional Operations
Playing an MP3 audio track
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Playing JPEG image files
You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs
(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs
(DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVDRWs/DVD-Rs).
Z
SELECT DVD
Before you start…
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
./ >
H PLAY
x STOP
V/v/B/b
ENTER
MENU
TOP MENU
DISPLAY
1
Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player.
2
Press Z and place a DATA CD or DATA DVD
on the disc tray, then press Z to close the tray.
When you load a DATA CD or DATA DVD
which contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG
image files, “Select a Media Type” menu
appears.
If you load a DATA CD or DATA DVD which
contains only JPEG image files, the “Album” display appears. Then you can
skip step 3.
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Playing JPEG image files
3
Press V/v to select “JPEG”, then press
ENTER.
The “Album” display will appears.
If you do not press ENTER after selecting a
media type, the selected media will be
automatically played.
4
Press ./> to select the next/previous album page, then press V/v/
B/b to select an image in the “Album” display.
To display the selected image
1 Press ENTER.
The selected image number appears in the
display window.
2 To display the next/previous image, press
./>.
To play the Slide show
1 Press H PLAY.
DVD Additional Operations
You can also play the Slide show using the
menu on the selected image.
For details, see “To enjoy the Slide show”
on page 86.
2 Press B/b to select the desired playing
speed on the “Interval” menu, then press
ENTER.
Slide show starts from the selected image.
: Fast
: Normal
: Slow
To rotate the selected image
V/v/B/b to select an image in the “Album”
1 Press
display, then press ENTER.
Press B/b to select “
”, then press ENTER.
2 Each
time you press ENTER, the image turns
clockwise by 90°.
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To zoom in an image
V/v/B/b to select an image in the “Album”
1 Press
display, then press ENTER.
to select “
”, then press ENTER.
2 “Press B/b
” appears.
Press
V/v/B/b
move “
” to the position
3 where you want totozoom
in.
ENTER repeatedly to change the
4 Press
magnification. Each time you press ENTER, the
magnification changes as shown below.
2× t normal magnification
Note
• You cannot use ZOOM on the remote in JPEG image files on DATA CD/DATA DVD.
To enjoy the Slide show
V/v/B/b to select an image in the “Album”
1 Press
display, then press ENTER.
2 Press B/b to select “ ”, then press ENTER.
3
The “Interval” menu appears.
Press B/b to select the desired play speed, then press
ENTER.
Slide show starts.
To turn on/off the menu in the single image display
Press CLEAR to turn off the menu. Press B or b to turn on the menu.
To return to the “Album” display
Press MENU to return to the “Album” display. Press . repeatedly to return to the
first “Album” page.
To return to the “Select a Media Type” menu
Press x STOP twice, then press TOP MENU.
Notes
• Slide show can play in only one direction.
• You cannot rotate or zoom in the image during Slide show.
” in the rotated image display, the images in the “Album” display will not
• If you select “
be rotated. But if you start the slide show, the images will be rotated. Correct the rotation in
” menu.
the “
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About JPEG image files
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs) recorded in JPEG format. However, the discs must
be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of
Universal Disk Format (UDF) for the player to recognize the tracks (or files). You can also play
DATA CDs or DATA DVDs recorded in Multi Session or Multi Border (see “Note on Multi
Session/Border discs” on page 87).
Refer to the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and the
recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.
Notes
• If both video data and JPEG image files exist on a DATA DVD, the player recognizes only
the video data.
• A total of up to 999 files can be recognized for discs that contain both MP3 and JPEG files.
Files are recognized in the order that they were recorded. For example, if 990 JPEG files are
recorded then 100 MP3 files are recorded, the 990 JPEG files recorded first and only the first
9 MP3 files can be recognized.
Note on Multi Session/Border discs
If JPEG image files are recorded in the first session/border, the player will also play
JPEG image files in other session/border. If audio tracks and images in Music CD
format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session/border, only the first
session/border will be played back.
Notes
• This player can play JPEG image files with the extension “.JPEG” or “.JPG.”
• Some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs cannot be played on this system depending on file format.
• The player may not be able to play some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet
Write format.
• If you add the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG” to data not in JPEG format, “Can not Display”
will appear.
• Depending on the disc or the size of image files, playback may take some time to start.
• Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported.
• The image size that can be displayed is limited. You can display the following images;
width 32 - 7680 pixels by height 32 - 8192 pixels.
Playing JPEG image files
DVD Additional Operations
Tip
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the file names, the files will be played in
that order.
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Playing VIDEO CDs with “PBC ON/OFF”
Functions
The PBC (Playback control) function allows
you to search and perform other operations
interactively. PBC playback follows a selection
menu displayed on your TV screen.
Before you start…
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
Number buttons
V/v
ENTER
O RETURN
MENU
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1
Press MENU to select “PBC ON.”
2
Press V/v to select the item number you want.
You can also use the number buttons to select the item number and track.
The menu for your selection appears.
Playing VIDEO CDs with “PBC ON/OFF” Functions
3
Press ENTER.
4
Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations.
Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure
may differ depending on the VIDEO CD.
To return to the menu
Press O RETURN.
To play using “PBC OFF”
Press MENU to select “PBC OFF.”
When “PBC OFF” is selected, the DVD player starts continuous play. You cannot play still
pictures such as a menu.
To return to “PBC ON,” press MENU to select “PBC ON.”
Note
• Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in
the instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press H PLAY.
DVD Additional Operations
Playing VIDEO CDs with “PBC ON/OFF” Functions
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VCR Additional Operations
Quick Timer Recording
After you have started recording, you can
have the VCR stop recording automatically
after a specified duration.
z REC
x STOP
1 While recording, press z REC.
Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time.
2 Each
press advances the time as follows.
0:30
1:00
1:30
4:00
Normal recording
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording.
To extend the duration
Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time.
To cancel the duration
Press z REC repeatedly until the
normal recording mode.
indicator disappears and the VCR returns to
To stop while recording
Press x STOP.
Note
• You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording
duration time.
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Quick Timer Recording
Recording stereo and bilingual programs
Recording stereo programs
When you receive a program broadcast in stereo, press AUDIO to display “Hi-Fi” on the TV
screen. You can also select “Left,” “Right,” or “Mono.” If there is noise in the stereo program,
select “Mono.” The sound will be recorded in monaural (on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks)
but with less noise.
Recording bilingual programs
Press AUDIO to display “SAP” on the TV screen. When a SAP (Second Audio Program) is
received, “SAP” appears on the TV screen. When “MAIN” is selected, the VCR records only
the main sound.
Selecting the sound during playback
During playback, press AUDIO to select the sound you want.
To listen to
On-screen display
Display window
Stereo
Hi-Fi
STEREO indicator
Left channel
Left
STEREO indicator
Right
STEREO indicator
Monaural sound on the normal audio track
Mono
No indicator
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.
Monaural sound
Normal audio track
VCR Additional Operations
Right channel
Hi-fi audio track
(main track)
Stereo sound
(left/right channels)
Notes
• To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connections.
• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the
AUDIO setting.
Recording stereo and bilingual programs
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Searching using various functions
The VCR automatically marks the tape with
an index signal at the point where each
recording begins.
You can easily find a specific point using
various search functions.
SELECT VIDEO
SEARCH
H PLAY
V/v/B/b
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1
Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR.
2
Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.
3
Press SEARCH.
Searching using various functions
4
• Scan and Play (To search using the index
function):
1 Press b to scan ahead, or B to scan
backwards.
The VCR searches and then plays back for
about five seconds.
2 Press H PLAY to view the program.
If you do not press H PLAY, the VCR
automatically searches for the next index
mark, or until it reaches the end of the tape.
• Go to [0:00:00] (To search for the counter
0:00:00 point):
Press V.
The VCR starts searching and automatically
stops at the 0:00:00 point.
To mark a point on the tape that you want to
find later, press CLEAR to reset the tape
counter to “0:00:00.”
• End search (To search for a blank portion of
the tape)
Press v.
The VCR starts searching and automatically
stops at the beginning of a blank space. If no
blank space is found, the VCR reaches the end.
Searching using various functions
VCR Additional Operations
Note
• Once in recording mode, if the VCR is put in pause and then released to start the recording,
no index mark will be inserted. An index mark will be inserted if the channel is changed
while VCR is put in pause.
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Changing menu options
You can change the tape length, auto play
and auto repeat settings. Normally the default
settings are used. Change these settings if
necessary.
SET UP
Before you start…
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
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1
Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop
mode.
2
Press V/v to select
ENTER.
3
Press V/v to select the option to change.
Changing menu options
(VIDEO) and press
4
Press B/b to change the setting.
5
Press SET UP to exit the menu.
Menu choices
The default settings are indicated in bold print.
Menu option
Set this option to
Tape Length
• T-120 when using a T-120 or shorter length tape.
• T-160 when using a T-160 length tape.
• T-180 when using a T-180 or longer length tape.
Auto Play
• On to start playback automatically, when you insert a tape with
its safety tab removed.
• Off to turn off Auto play. You need to press H PLAY to start
playback, even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.
Auto Repeat
• On to play back a tape repeatedly. The VCR rewinds a tape to
the beginning and restarts playback automatically.
• Off to turn off Auto repeat.
VCR Additional Operations
Changing menu options
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Editing with another VCR
How to connect to record on this VCR
TV
This VCR (Recorder)
LINE-2 IN
Other VCR (Player)
LINE OUT
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
Notes
• Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color.
• If the other VCR is a monaural type and connected to this VCR’s LINE-2 IN jacks, connect
the audio plug to the AUDIO L (white) jack. The sound is recorded on both right and left
channels. If you connect to the AUDIO R (red) jack, the sound is recorded only on the right
channel.
• If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR,
select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.
• You can use the LINE IN 1 jacks for editing. If the other VCR is a monaural type the sound is
recorded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio plug. To record on both
right and left channels, connect the audio plugs to the AUDIO L/R jacks using an audio/video
cord (not supplied).
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Editing with another VCR
Operation (when recording on this VCR)
Before you start editing
• Turn on the VCR and the TV and set it to
the video channel.
• Press INPUT SELECT to display “L1” or
“L2” in the display window.
• Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or
EP.
x
X z REC
a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR. Search for
1 Insert
the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.
2 Insert a tape into this (recording) VCR. Search for the point to start recording and press X.
3 Press z REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause.
4 To start editing, press the X (pause) buttons on both VCRs at the same time.
To stop editing
Press the x (stop) 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.
VCR Additional Operations
Editing with another VCR
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Additional Information
General setup information
Before you start…
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
SET UP
V/v/B/b
ENTER
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1
Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop
mode, then press V/v to select
(OPTION), then press ENTER.
2
Press V/v to select the option to change.
3
Press B/b to change the setting.
When changing the “RF Output Channel,” confirmation messages will
appear. Press ENTER to confirm the messages.
General setup information
4
Press SET UP to exit the menu.
Menu choices
The default settings are indicated in bold print.
Menu option
Set this option to
Auto Power Off
• “Off” to deactivate the Auto Power Off function.
• “1Hr”/“2Hr” to turn the DVD-VCR off automatically if no
signal is received and you do not press any of the buttons
during this time.
RF Output Channel
• “3CH” when using channel 3 to receive the VCR signal.
• “4CH” when using channel 4 to receive the VCR signal.
For details, see page 99.
Setting the RF Output channel
When connecting the DVD-VCR to the TV
using only the antenna cable, you must set
the RF Output channel in the “OPTION
SETUP” menu so that the TV can receive the
correct signal from the DVD-VCR.
?/1
CH +/–
the RF Output channel to “3CH” or “4CH” (see page 98 to set the channel), whichever
1 Set
channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel.
2 Press ?/1 to turn on the DVD-VCR.
TV/VIDEO to turn on “VIDEO” in the
3 Press
DVD-VCR’s display window.
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TV/VIDEO
CH +/– to display a channel number in the display window.
4 Press
Select an active channel number in your area.
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on your TV and set it to the channel you selected in step 1 (3CH or 4CH).
5 Turn
The channel you selected in step 4 appears on the TV screen. If the channels change when
you press CH +/–, you have made the correct setting.
Whenever you use the DVD-VCR, set the TV to the channel selected in step 1.
Attaching the external antenna connector
When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for a
VHF/UHF antenna, use an antenna connector
(not supplied) to connect the antenna to the
DVD-VCR.
300-ohm twin
lead cable
Antenna
connector
(not supplied)
1 Loosen the screws on the antenna connector.
2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the antenna connector.
3 Retighten the screws.
Attaching a VHF/UHF band mixer
When using both a 75-ohm coaxial cable and a
300-ohm twin lead cable for a VHF/UHF
antenna, use a VHF/UHF band separator/mixer
(not supplied) to connect the antenna to the
DVD-VCR.
300-ohm twin
lead cable
VHF/UHF
band
separator/
mixer (not
supplied)
75-ohm coaxial cable
1 Loosen the screws on the mixer.
2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the mixer.
3 Retighten the screws.
4 Connect the 75-ohm coaxial cable to the mixer.
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General setup information
Troubleshooting
If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer. (For customers in USA)
Remedy
The ?/1 switch does not function.
• Connect the AC power cord securely.
Power
The power is turned on but the DVDVCR does not operate.
• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power off,
unplug the AC power cord and leave the DVD-VCR to
dry for over three hours.
The clock has stopped and “–:–”
appears in the display window.
• The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is disconnected from
the wall outlet. Reset the clock (and timer).
The remote commander does not
function.
• 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 / DVD·VIDEO switch is set correctly.
• Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with the SELECT DVD/
VIDEO button.
The tracking meter does not appear
on the screen.
• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted.
You cannot control other TVs.
• Set your TV’s code number. The code number may
change when you replace the batteries of the remote
commander.
Others
Symptom
Clock
General Troubleshooting
Additional Information
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Troubleshooting
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DVD Troubleshooting
Remedy
There is no picture/picture noise
appears.
• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
• The connecting cords are damaged.
• Check the connection to your TV (page 14) and switch
the input selector on your TV 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 player, the copy-protection
signal applied to some DVD programs could affect
picture quality. If you still experience problems even
when you connect your player directly to your TV, please
try connecting your player to your TV’s S-VIDEO input
(page 30).
• You have set the player to progressive format (the
PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in orange) even
though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal. In
this case, set “Progressive” to “Off” (page 58).
• Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format
(480p) signals, the image may be affected when you set
the player to progressive format. In this case, set
“Progressive” to “Off” and the player is set to normal
(interlace) format (page 58).
• COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack is not used or
“Progressive” of the “SCREEN SETUP” menu is not set
correctly while the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in
orange. Check the setting (page 56) and connection
(page 30).
Even though you set the aspect ratio
in “TV Type” of the “SCREEN
SETUP” menu the picture does not
fill the screen.
• The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD.
There is no picture from your VCR
connected to the LINE IN jacks.
• The DVD player must be in standby mode to view
pictures from your VCR.
There is no sound.
• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
• The connecting cord is damaged.
• The player is connected to the wrong input jack on the
amplifier (receiver) (page 15).
• 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 DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack, check the audio settings
(page 54).
Sound is noisy.
• When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will
come from the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks (page 37)
or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack.
The sound volume is low.
• The sound volume is low on some DVDs. The sound
volume may improve if you set “Audio DRC” to “Wide
Range” (page 55).
Sound
Picture
Symptom
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Troubleshooting
The disc does not play.
• The disc is turned over.
• Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the
disc tray.
• The disc is skewed.
• The player cannot play certain discs (page 7).
• The region code on the DVD does not match the player.
• Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 3).
• The player cannot play a recorded disc that is not
correctly finalized (page 8).
• Make sure the TV / DVD·VIDEO switch is set correctly.
• Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with SELECT DVD/
VIDEO button.
The MP3 audio track cannot be
played (page 78).
• The DATA CD or DATA DVD is not recorded in the MP3
format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or UDF.
• 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 JPEG image file cannot be
played.
• The DATA CD or DATA DVD is not recorded in JPEG
format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or
UDF.
• The JPEG image file does not have the extension “.JPG”
or “.JPEG.”
• The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it has the
extension “.JPG” or “JPEG.”
• Length or width of the image is more than 4720 dots.
The title of the MP3 audio album/
track or JPEG image album/file is not
correctly displayed.
• The player can only display numbers and alphabet. Other
characters are displayed as asterisks.
The disc does not start playing from
the beginning.
• Program play, shuffle play, or repeat play, has been
selected (pages 70, 72, 73).
• Resume play has taken effect (page 37).
The player starts playing the disc
automatically.
• The disc features an auto playback function.
Playback stops automatically.
• While playing discs with an auto pause signal, the player
stops playback at the auto pause signal.
You cannot perform some functions
such as stop, search, slow-motion
play, repeat play, shuffle play, or
program play.
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do some
operations. See the operating manual that comes with the
disc.
The language for the sound track
cannot be changed.
• Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection
button on the remote (page 65).
• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being
played.
• The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the
sound track.
Operation
Remedy
Additional Information
Symptom
continued
Troubleshooting
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Operation
Symptom
Remedy
The subtitle language cannot be
changed or turned off.
• Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection
button on the remote (page 65).
• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being
played.
• The DVD prohibits the changing of the subtitles.
The angles cannot be changed.
• Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection
button on the remote (page 65).
• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being played.
• The DVD prohibits changing of the angles.
The player does not operate properly.
• When static electricity, etc., causes the player to operate
abnormally, unplug the player.
VCR Troubleshooting
Remedy
The playback picture does not appear
on the TV screen.
• Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If
you are using a monitor, set it to video input.
The picture is not clear.
• Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons.
• The video heads are dirty (see “On cleaning the video
heads” (page 3)). Clean the video heads using a Sony
video head cleaning cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette
is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at
your nearest Sony dealer (a standard service fee will be
charged). Do not use a commercially available liquid type
cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads.
• The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your
local Sony dealer for more information.
The picture rolls vertically during
picture search.
• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.
The picture has no sound.
• The tape is defective.
• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cord
connection.
A TV program does not appear on
the TV screen.
• Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If
you are using a monitor, set it to video input.
• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT or
CH +/– buttons. Select a channel number when recording
TV programs; select “L1” or “L2” when recording from
other equipment.
TV reception is poor.
• Adjust the TV antenna.
The tape starts playing as soon as it is
inserted.
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
cover the tab hole.
The tape is ejected when you press
z REC.
• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
Nothing happens when you press
z REC.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
Recording
Playback
Symptom
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Troubleshooting
Remedy
The timer does not operate.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
A tape cannot be inserted.
• Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment.
Control by AV mouse is not possible.
• The unit is not compatible with satellite TV receiver AV
mouse, etc.
Others
Timer recording
Symptom
Check that the clock is set.
Make sure a tape has been inserted.
Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
Make sure the tape is not at its end.
Make sure a program has been set for timer recording.
Make sure your timer settings are past the current time.
Check that the cable box is turned on.
The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is disconnected from
the wall outlet for more than one minute. Reset the clock
and timer.
• Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord.
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
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Glossary
Chapter (page 38)
Sections of a picture or a music feature that
are smaller than titles. A title is composed of
several chapters. Depending on the disc, no
chapters may be recorded.
Dolby Digital (pages 32 and 55)
Digital audio compression technology
developed by Dolby Laboratories. This
technology conforms to 5.1-channel
surround sound. The rear channel is stereo
and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in
this format. Dolby Digital provides the same
5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital
audio found in Dolby Digital cinema audio
systems. Good channel separation is realized
because all of the channel data are recorded
discretely and little deterioration is realized
because all channel data processing is digital.
Dolby Surround (page 33)
Audio signal processing technology that
Dolby Laboratories developed for surround
sound. When the input signal contains a
surround component, the process outputs the
front, center and rear signals. The rear
channel is monaural.
DTS (page 55)
Digital audio compression technology that
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed.
This technology conforms to 5.1-channel
surround sound. The rear channel is stereo
and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in
this format. DTS provides the same 5.1
discrete channels of high quality digital
audio.
Good channel separation is realized because
all of the channel data is recorded discretely
and little deterioration is realized because all
channel data processing is digital.
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Glossary
DVD (page 7)
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving
pictures even though its diameter is the same
as a CD.
The data capacity of a single-layer and
single-sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte),
which is 7 times that of a CD. The data
capacity of a double-layer and single-sided
DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and doublesided DVD is 9.4 GB, and double-layer and
double-sided DVD is 17GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format,
one of the worldwide standards of digital
compression technology. The picture data is
compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its
original size. The DVD also uses a variable
rate coding technology that changes the data
to be allocated according to the status of the
picture. Audio information is recorded in a
multi-channel format, such as Dolby Digital,
allowing you to enjoy a more real audio
presence.
Furthermore, various advanced functions
such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and
Parental Control functions are provided with
the DVD.
DVD+R (page 7)
A DVD+R (read “plus R”) is a recordable
disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO.
Contents can be recorded only once to a
DVD+R, and will have the same format as a
DVD VIDEO.
DVD-R (page 7)
A DVD-R is a recordable disc that is the
same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be
recorded only once to a DVD-R, and will
have the same format as a DVD VIDEO.
The DVD-R has two different modes:
VR mode and Video mode. DVDs created in
Video mode have the same format as a DVD
VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video
Recording) mode allow the contents to be
programmed or edited.
DVD-RW (page 7)
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable
disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO.
The DVD-RW has two different modes:
VR mode and Video mode. DVD-RWs
created in Video mode have the same format
as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR
(Video Recording) mode allow the contents
to be programmed or edited.
DVD+RW (page 7)
A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording
format that is comparable to the DVD
VIDEO format.
Interlace format
Interlace format shows every other line of an
image as a single “field” and is the standard
method for displaying images on television.
The even number field shows the even
numbered lines of an image, and the odd
numbered field shows the odd numbered
lines of an image.
Additional Information
Progressive format (pages 31 and 58)
Compared to the Interlace format that
alternately shows every other line of an
image (field) to create one frame, the
Progressive format shows the entire image at
once as a single frame. This means that while
the Interlace format can show 30 frames/60
fields in one second, the Progressive format
can show 60 frames in one second. The
overall picture quality increases and still
images, text, and horizontal lines appear
sharper. This player is compatible with the
480 progressive format.
Title (page 38)
The longest section of a picture or music
feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video
software, or the entire album in audio
software.
Track (page 38)
Sections of a picture or a music feature on a
CD or VIDEO CD (the length of a song).
Glossary
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Specifications
System
Laser
Semiconductor laser
Format
VHS NTSC standard
Video recording system
Rotary head helical scanning FM system
Video heads
Double azimuth four heads
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Tape speed
SP: 33.35 mm/s (1
3
8
inches/s)
EP: 11.12 mm/s ( 7 16 inches/s)
LP: 16.67 mm/s ( 11 16 inches/s),
playback only
Maximum recording/playback time
8 hrs. in EP mode (with T-160 tape)
Rewind time
Approx. 1 min (with T-120 tape)
Tuner section
Channel coverage
VHF 2 to 13
UHF 14 to 69
CATV A-8 to A-1, A to W, W+1 to W+84
Antenna
75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF/UHF
Inputs and outputs
LINE IN 1 and LINE-2 IN
VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each)
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync
negative
AUDIO IN, phono jacks (2 each)
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
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL, phono jack
Output signal: 0.5 Vp-p, 75 ohms
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Specifications
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, Pb, Pr)
Phono jack
Y: 1.0 Vp-p/Pb, Pr: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
S-VIDEO OUT
4-pin, mini-DIN jack
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, unbalanced, sync negative
C: 0.286 Vp-p, load impedance 75 ohms
Timer section
Clock
Quartz locked
Timer indication
12-hour cycle
Timer setting
8 programs (max.)
General
Power requirements
120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption
25 W
Power back-up
Back-up duration: 0 min
Operating temperature
0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
Storage temperature
–20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F)
Operating humidity
25% to 80%
Dimensions including projecting parts and controls
(w/h/d)
Approx. 430 × 85 × 287 mm
(Approx. 17 × 3 3 8 × 11 3 8 inches)
Mass
Approx. 3.6 kg (Approx. 7.9 lbs)
Supplied accessories
Remote commander (1)
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Index to parts and controls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Front panel
A ?/1 POWER (on/standby) switch (37)
(42)
B Disc tray (34)
C A (open/close) button (34) (36)
D Tape compartment (41)
E A (eject) button (42)
I X (pause) button (35) (42)
J H (play) button (35) (41)
K SELECT DVD/VIDEO buttons (11)
L
Remote sensor (11)
M PROGRESSIVE indicator (58)
N CHANNEL/TRACKING +/– buttons*
(44) (45)
G m (rewind)/M (fast-forward) button
(36) (42)
O LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L (MONO)/
R jacks (96)
H x (stop) button (35) (42)
∗ CHANNEL/TRACKING + buttons have a
tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference.
Additional Information
F z REC (record) button (46)
continued
Index to parts and controls
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Display window
A DVD indicator (35)
G STEREO indicator (91)
B Angle indicator (67)
H Playing time/clock/current status
indicator (35) (41)
C Record indicator (46)
D VIDEO indicator (41)
E Tape indicator (41)
F Timer indicator (49)
I SURR (surround) indicator (76)
J DTS indicator (55)
K Disc indicator (35)
Rear panel
DVD player and VCR
A AC power cord (14) (18)
DVD player only
F LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks (30)
B LINE IN 1 VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks
(96)
G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Pr/Pb/Y
jacks (31)
C LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks
(15)
H S-VIDEO OUT jack (31)
D IN (FROM ANT.) connector (16)
E OUT (TO TV) connector (16)
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Index to parts and controls
I DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/COAXIAL jack
(33)
Remote commander for DVD
G SET UP button (20)
H SUBTITLE button (68)
I AUDIO button* (74)
J
SKIP button (35)
K
REPLAY button (35)
L X PAUSE button (35)
M H PLAY button* (35)
N V/v/B/b buttons (20)
ENTER button (20)
O DISPLAY button (39)
P TOP MENU button (65)
Q ?/1 (on/standby) switch (12) (37)
R VOL (volume) +/– buttons (12)
S ZOOM button (66)
T ENTER button (20)
U REPEAT button (70)
V SURROUND button (76)
W
m/M y buttons (35)
Y x STOP button (35)
Z O RETURN button (23)
wj MENU button (65)
A Z (open/close) button (34) (36)
∗ Number 5, AUDIO and H PLAY buttons have
a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference.
B TV / DVD·VIDEO switch (11)
Additional Information
X .PREV (previous)/> NEXT
button (35)
C SELECT DVD button (11)
D Number buttons* (29)
E CLEAR button (71)
F ANGLE button (67)
continued
Index to parts and controls
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*Remote
commander for VIDEO
F SET UP button (20)
G TIMER button (48)
H AUDIO button* (91)
I
SKIP button (42)
J
REPLAY button (42)
K SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extended Play)
button (46)
L z REC (record) button (46)
M X PAUSE button (42)
N H PLAY button* (41)
O V/v/B/b buttons (20)
ENTER button (20)
P DISPLAY button (43)
Q ?/1 (on/standby) switch (12) (42)
R CH (channel)/TRACKING +/– buttons*
(44) (45)
S VOL (volume) +/– buttons (12)
T ENTER button (20)
U MUTING button (12)
V SEARCH button (92)
W TV/VIDEO button (47)
X INPUT SELECT button (45)
Y m (rewind)/M (fast-forward)/y (slow)
buttons (42)
A Z (eject) button (42)
Z ./> SHUTTLE button (42)
B TV / DVD·VIDEO switch (11)
wj x STOP button (42)
C SELECT VIDEO button (11)
wk O RETURN button (23)
D Number buttons* (29)
∗ Number 5, AUDIO, H PLAY and
CH/TRACKING + buttons have a tactile dot.
Use the tactile dot as a reference.
E CLEAR button (43) (49)
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Index to parts and controls
DVD Audio/Subtitle Language
Abbreviation
Language
ARA
Arabic
BUL
Bulgarian
CHI
Chinese
CRO
Croatian
CZE
Czech
DAN
Danish
DEU
German
ENG
English
ESP
Spanish
FIN
Finish
FRA
French
GRE
Greek
HUN
Hungarian
Indonesian
IND
Hindi
ISL
Icelandic
ITA
Italian
IWR
Hebrew
JPN
Japanese
KOR
Korean
MAL
Malay
NLD
Dutch
NOR
Norwegian
POL
Polish
POR
Portuguese
RUS
Russian
SVE
Swedish
THA
Thai
TUR
Turkish
VIE
Vietnamese
ZAF
Afrikaans
Additional Information
IDN
DVD Audio/Subtitle Language
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Index
Numerics
L
16:9 57
4:3 Letter Box 57
4:3 Pan Scan 57
Language selecting 20
LP mode 47
A
Adjusting
picture 44
tracking 44
Angle 67
Audio track 91
Audio/video (A/V) hookup 15
Auto Clock Set 22
C
Cable hookup 14
Cleaning the video heads 3
Clock setting 22
Connecting
Cable TV 19
external antenna connector
100
VHF/UHF band mixer 100
Counter 43
Custom AV Mode 40
D
DATA CD 7, 78, 84
DATA DVD 7, 78, 84
Disabling channels 28
DOLBY DIGITAL 74
DTS 74
Dubbing. see Editing
DVD 7
E
Editing 96
EP mode 46
H
Handling discs 2
Hi-fi audio track 91
I
Instant Advance 36
Instant Replay 36, 42
Instant Skip 42
J
JPEG 7, 84
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Index
Normal audio track 91
Searching
at various speeds 36, 42
for a blank portion 93
for the counter 0 point 93
Scan and Play 93
Shuffle play 72
Shuttle play 42
SP mode 46
STEREO 74
Stereo 91
Subtitle 68
Surround 76
P
T
Parental Control 62
PBC (Playback control) 88
Picture adjustment 44
Playback
at various speeds 36, 42
frame by frame 42
MP3 audio track 78
program play 70
repeat play 73
selecting the sound 91
shuffle play 72
shuttle play 42
slow motion 36, 42
VIDEO CDs 88
Playback quickly or slowly with
sound 37
Presetting channels 26
Program play 70
Progressive 107
Timer setting
daily/weekly recording 49
Tracking adjustment. see
Adjusting
M
Monaural 91
Monitoring audio during
playback 91
MP3 7, 78
N
R
Recording
bilingual programs 91
SAP broadcasts 91
saving 47
stereo broadcasts 91
while watching another
program 47, 50
Repeat play 73
Resume Play 37
RF channel 99
S
Safety tab 47
SAP (Second Audio Program)
91
U
Usable discs 7
V
VIDEO CD 7, 88
Z
Zoom 66
Índice
Este manual muestra la configuración básica para utilizar la Videograbadora-DVD.
Para ver detalles, consulte el manual de instrucciones en inglés.
Procedimientos iniciales
3
9
10
11
Conexiones básicas
Selección del idioma
Ajuste del reloj
Memorización de canales
Operaciones básicas
12 Reproducción de discos
14 Reproducción de cintas
16 Grabación de programas de TV
2ES
Índice
Procedimientos iniciales
Conexiones básicas
Procedimientos
Antes de comenzar
• Asegúrese de desconectar el cable de alimentación de CA de cada componente
antes de conectarlo.
• Desactive la alimentación de todo el equipo.
• No conecte los cables de alimentación de CA hasta no realizar todas las
conexiones. Si conecta el cable de alimentación de CA antes de haber completado
las conexiones, es posible que no pueda utilizar la función Plug and Play.
• Asegúrese de hacer las conexiones firmemente. Las conexiones flojas pueden
provocar distorsiones en la imagen.
• Si su televisor no coincide con ninguno de los ejemplos suministrados, consulte
con el proveedor Sony o técnico calificado más cercano.
Selección de la mejor opción de conexión
Si su televisor tiene entradas de audio/video, consulte la página 4 para la conexión de audio/
video (A/V). Siga después uno de los siguientes procedimientos de conexión. Si su televisor no
tiene entradas de A/V, vaya directamente a una de las siguientes conexiones.
Si tiene
Utilice
Consulte
Antena sólo, sin TV por cable
Conexión 1 A o B
(Plug and Play)
Página 5 e 7
Decodificador con muy pocos canales
codificados o sin decodificador
Conexión 1 C
(Plug and Play)
Página 6 e 7
Decodificador con muchos canales codificados
Conexión 2
Página 8
ES
Después de realizar las conexiones, siga las instrucciones para el ajuste.
Después de realizar el ajuste podrá utilizar la Videograbadora-DVD. Los procedimientos varían
en función de la conexión utilizada.
Precaución
Las conexiones entre el conector VHF/UHF del Videograbadora-DVD y los terminales de
antena del receptor de TV deberán ser hechas solamente como se muestra en las siguientes
instrucciones. Si no lo hace así podrá resultar en una operación que violará los reglamentos de la
Comisión de Comunicaciones Federal (FCC) relacionada con el uso y la operación de
dispositivos de radiofrecuencia. No conecte nunca la salida de la Videograbadora-DVD a una
antena ni haga conexiones simultáneas (en paralelo) de antena y Videograbadora-DVD en los
terminales de antena de su receptor.
Nota para el instalador del sistema CATV (en EE.UU.)
Este recordatorio está provisto para llamar la atención del instalador del sistema CATV sobre el
artículo 820-40 del NEC que ofrece directrices para la apropiada puesta a tierra y, en particular,
especifica que el cable de tierra deberá ser conectado al sistema de puesta a tierra del edificio, lo
más cerca posible del punto de entrada del cable como sea práctico.
continúa
Conexiones básicas
3ES
Conexión de audio/video (A/V)
Si su televisor tiene tomas de entrada de audio/vídeo (A/V), obtendrá mejor imagen y sonido si
conecta su Videograbadora-DVD utilizando estas conexiones. Si su televisor no tiene entrada
A/V, consulte las páginas siguientes para la conexión de antena o cable.
Si no piensa utilizar su Videograbadora-DVD para grabar programas, solamente necesitará
hacer las conexiones mostradas en esta página. Si desea grabar programas normales o de TV
por cable, realice primero estas conexiones y, después, siga con las páginas siguientes para
realizar las conexiones de antena o cable.
A Utilice esta conexión si su televisor tiene tomas estéreo
Videograbadora-DVD
Receptor estéreo
Televisor
Cable de
audio/video
(no suministrado)
Cable de audio
(no suministrado)
B Utilice esta conexión si su televisor no tiene tomas estéreo
Videograbadora-DVD
Receptor estéreo
Televisor
Cable de video
(no suministrado)
Cable de audio
(no suministrado)
Notas
• Para reproducir una cinta/disco en estéreo, debe utilizar la conexión de A/V.
• Si no dispone de receptor estéreo, conecte la toma LINE OUT/AUDIO L blanca a la toma
AUDIO IN del televisor.
4ES
Conexiones básicas
Conexión 1 (Plug and Play)
Parte posterior del
televisor VHF/UHF
A
o
Videograbadora-DVD
VHF
Case con el tipo de
conector de su
televisor: A, B, o C.
Procedimientos
A Utilice esta conexión si está utilizando:
• Antena VHF/UHF (obtendrá los canales 2–13 y canales 14 y superior)
• Antena UHF sólo (obtendrá los canales 14 y superiores)
• Antenas VHF y UHF independientes
B
UHF
o
VHF
C
UHF
B Utilice esta conexión si emplea una antena sólo para VHF (obtendrá
sólo los canales 2–13)
Parte posterior
del TV VHF/UHF
Videograbadora-DVD
o
o
A
Case con el tipo de
conector de su
televisor: A, B, o C.
B
Para los
conectores tipo B
y C, no se requiere
conexión UHF.
VHF
UHF
VHF
C
UHF
Si no puede conectar directamente el cable de la antena a la
Videograbadora-DVD
Si su cable de antena es un cable plano (cable bifilar de 300 ohm), enchufe un
conector de antena externa (no suministrado) para poder conectar el cable al conector
IN. Si tiene cables independientes para antenas VHF y UHF, debe utilizar un
mezclador de bandas de U/V (no suministrado).
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C Utilice esta conexión si no tiene decodificador de cable, o si tiene un
decodificador de cable con sólo unos pocos canales codificados
Uso recomendado
Utilice esta conexión si no tiene un decodificador. Utilice también esta conexión si su
sistema de cable sólo codifica algunos canales.
Con esta conexión podrá
• Grabar cualquier canal no codificado seleccionando el canal en la Videogradadora
Con esta conexión no podrá
• Grabar canales codificados que requieran un decodificador
Videograbadora-DVD
Parte posterior
del TV VHF/UHF
Pared
o
Conecte este cable
directamente a su
televisor si no tiene
decodificador.
o
Decodificador
A Case con el
tipo de
conector de su
televisor:A, B,
VHF
o C.
B
Para los
conectores
UHF
tipo B y C, no
se requiere
VHF
conexión UHF.
C
UHF
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Conexiones básicas
Videograbadora-DVD configuración (Conexión 1 continuación)
Enchufe la Videograbadora-DVD en la toma de CA.
Procedimientos
Cuando enchufe la Videograbadora-DVD en la toma de CA, la Videograbadora-DVD
preajustará automáticamente el reloj y memorizará los canales de TV de la
Videograbadora-DVD.
a la toma de CA
Cable de alimentación de CA
La Videograbadora-DVD empezará a
preajustar el reloj y memorizar los
canales.
Cuando el preajuste automático esté
completo, aparecerá la hora actual en el
visualizador.
Ha finalizado el ajuste de la Videograbadora-DVD.
Para empezar a utilizar su Videograbadora-DVD, vaya a “Operaciones
básicas” en la página 12.
Para cambiar el idioma de las indicaciones en pantalla a español, consulte “Selección
del idioma” en la página 9.
El reloj se ajusta utilizando una señal horaria ofrecida por algunos canales de TV. Si
el reloj es incorrecto, o si aparece “--:--” en el visualizador, consulte “Ajuste del
reloj” en la página 10.
Notas
• Si conecta el cable de alimentación de CA antes de haber completado las conexiones de la
antena, los canales podrán ajustarse incorrectamente. Si se diera el caso, consulte
“Memorización de canales” en la página 11.
• No presione ningún botón en la videograbadora-DVD ni en el mando a distancia durante el
preajuste automático.
• El preajuste automático sólo comienza automáticamente cuando usted enchufa el cable de
alimentación de CA por primera vez después de comprar la Videograbadora-DVD.
• El preajuste automático puede realizarse presionando x en la unidad continuamente durante
5 segundos o más con la alimentación del Videograbadora-DVD desconectada.
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Conexión 2
Utilice esta conexión si va a conectar un decodificador de cable con
muchos canales codificados
Con esta conexión podrá
• Grabar cualquier canal seleccionando el canal en el decodificador
Con esta conexión no podrá
• Grabar con el decodificador apagado
• Grabar un canal mientras ve otro canal
Decodificador
Pared
Parte posterior del
televisor VHF/UHF
A
o
Case con el tipo de
conector de su
televisor: A, B, o C.
VHF
B
o
UHF
VHF
Videograbadora-DVD
C
Para los
conectores tipo B
y C, no se
requiere conexión
UHF.
UHF
Después de haber completado la conexión…
Después de haber completado la conexión, enchufe la videograbadora-DVD en la
toma de CA y consulte “Selección del idioma” en la página 9.
a la toma de CA
Cable de alimentación de CA
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Conexiones básicas
Selección del idioma
Es posible cambiar el idioma de las indicaciones en pantalla.
1
Pulse SET UP, después pulse V/v para seleccionar
(OPTION) y pulse ENTER.
2
Pulse V/v para seleccionar “Language”, después pulse
ENTER.
Procedimientos
Antes de comenzar…
• Encienda la Videograbadora-DVD y su televisor.
• Ajuste el televisor a entrada de vídeo para que aparezca en la pantalla de televisor
la señal procedente del reproductor.
• Si el reproductor de DVD está en el modo de reproducción, no podrá visualizar el
menú de ajustes. Pare la reproducción de DVD.
• Utilice el mando a distancia para realizar las siguientes funciones.
B
Aparecerá el menú “LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE”.
3
Pulse V/v para seleccionar el idioma deseado, inglés, español o francés, después pulse
ENTER.
4
Pulse SET UP para salir del menú.
Selección del idioma
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Ajuste del reloj
Antes de comenzar…
• Encienda la Videograbadora-DVD y su televisor.
• Ajuste el televisor a entrada de vídeo para que aparezca en la pantalla de televisor
la señal procedente del reproductor.
• Si el reproductor de DVD está en el modo de reproducción, no podrá visualizar el
menú de ajustes. Pare la reproducción de DVD.
• Utilice el mando a distancia para realizar las siguientes funciones.
1
Pulse SET UP, después pulse V/v para seleccionar
(OPTION) y pulse ENTER.
2
Pulse V/v para seleccionar “Ajuste de la hora”, después pulse
ENTER.
Aparecerá el menú “AJUSTE DE LA HORA”.
3
Pulse V/v para seleccionar “Manual”, y pulse ENTER.
4
Ajuste la hora, los minutos, el mes, el día y el año consecutivamente pulsando B/b para
seleccionar el elemento a ajustar, y pulse V/v para seleccionar los dígitos.
El día de la semana se ajusta automáticamente.
5
Pulse ENTER para confirmar el ajuste.
6
Pulse SET UP para salir del menú.
Notas
• Para grabar programas de TV utilizando el temporizador, deberá ajustar el reloj con
exactitud.
• La visualización del reloj aparecerá cuando se seleccione el modo VIDEO sin cinta insertada
o cuando sea apagada la Videograbadora-DVD.
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Ajuste del reloj
Memorización de canales
Antes de comenzar…
• Encienda la Videograbadora-DVD y su televisor. Si utiliza un decodificador,
enciéndalo.
• Ajuste el televisor a entrada de vídeo para que aparezca en la pantalla de televisor
la señal procedente del reproductor.
• Si el reproductor de DVD está en el modo de reproducción, no podrá visualizar el
menú de ajustes. Pare la reproducción de DVD.
• Utilice el mando a distancia para realizar las siguientes funciones.
1
Pulse SET UP, después pulse V/v para seleccionar
(OPTION) y pulse ENTER.
2
Pulse V/v para seleccionar “Ajuste de canales”, después
pulse ENTER.
Procedimientos
Esta Videograbadora-DVD puede recibir los canales VHF 2 al 13, los canales UHF 14 al 69 y
los canales CATV no codificados 1 al 125. Se recomienda que primero memorice los canales
sintonizables en su área utilizando los métodos de memorización automática.
Aparecerá el menú “AJUSTE DE CANALES”.
3
4
Pulse V/v para seleccionar “Antena/Cable”.
• Para memorizar los canales de TV por cable:
Pulse B/b para seleccionar “Cable”.
• Para memorizar los canales VHF y UHF:
Pulse B/b para seleccionar “Antena”.
5
Pulse V/v para seleccionar “Auto-programación”, después
pulse ENTER.
Se memorizarán todos los canales sintonizables en secuencia
numérica. Cuando ya no puedan encontrarse más canales, la
memorización se detendrá y aparecerá la imagen del canal de
número más bajo en la pantalla del televisor.
Memorización de canales
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Operaciones básicas
Reproducción de discos
Dependiendo del disco, algunas operaciones podrán variar o estar restringidas. Consulte el
manual de instrucciones suministrado con su disco.
Antes de comenzar...
• Encienda la Videograbadora-DVD y su televisor.
• Ajuste el televisor a entrada de vídeo para que aparezca en la pantalla de televisor
la señal procedente del reproductor.
• Utilice el mando a distancia para realizar las siguientes funciones.
1
Pulse SELECT DVD para controlar el reproductor de DVD.
2
Pulse Z para abrir la bandeja de discos y poner un
disco en ella.
con la cara de
reproducción hacia abajo
3
Pulse H PLAY.
La bandeja de discos se cerrará y el
reproductor de DVD comenzará a reproducir.
El visualizador mostrará el tiempo de
reproducción*.
Hora Minuto
Segundo
* Cuando no haya disco cargado aparecerá “– – – ––”.
Notas
• Detenga la reproducción VIDEO mientras reproduzca un disco.
• Si reproduce un DVD o VIDEO CD que esté rayado, el reproductor podrá parar la
reproducción en el punto donde esté rayado.
• La reproducción de listas de reproducción de duración superior a 10 horas grabadas en el
modo VR no está garantizada.
Operaciones adicionales
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Para
Pulse
Detener la reproducción
x STOP
Reproducción de discos
Para
Pulse
Hacer pausas durante la reproducción
X PAUSE
Si hace una pausa en el reproductor de DVD de más de 5
min (minuto), el reproductor de DVD se parará
automáticamente.
Reanudar la reproducción después de la
pausa
H PLAY
Avanzar al siguiente fotograma en el modo
de pausa
SKIP
Volver al fotograma anterior en el modo de
pausa
REPLAY
> NEXT en el mando a distancia o M en la unidad
Volver al capítulo, tema o escena anterior en
el modo de reproducción continua
. PREV en el mando a distancia o m en la unidad
Localizar un punto rápidamente
m o M en el mando a distancia (o mantenga pulsado
m o M en la unidad)
La velocidad de reproducción cambia de la forma
siguiente cada vez que se pulsa el botón en el mando a
distancia (o dependiendo del tiempo que mantenga
pulsado el botón en la unidad):
Cuando encuentre el punto que quiera, pulse H PLAY.
Ver a cámara lenta en el modo de
reproducción continua
(DVD y VIDEO CD solamente)
X PAUSE durante la reproducción, y pulse
oy
La velocidad de reproducción cambia de la forma
siguiente cada vez que se pulsa
o y:
Para reanudar la reproducción normal, pulse H PLAY.
Operaciones básicas
Ir al siguiente capítulo, tema, o escena en el
modo de reproducción continua
REPLAY
Reproducción de la escena anterior en 10 s
(segundo) el modo de reproducción
continua*1 (Reproducción instantánea)
Avanzar ligeramente la escena actual 30 s
(segundo) en el modo de reproducción
continua*1 (Avance instantáneo)
SKIP
Puede pulsar
SKIP hasta 4 veces. Esto le permitirá
avanzar rápidamente hasta 2 minutos en total.
Parar la reproducción y extraer el disco
Z
1
* Para DVD VIDEO y DVD-RW/DVD-R o DVD+RW/DVD+R solamente
Notas
• No saldrá sonido excepto:
– durante la reproducción normal
– durante la reproducción rápida o lenta con sonido
• Dependiendo del método empleado para la grabación es posible que no pueda realizarse la
operación de retroceso rápido para CD, MP3 y VIDEO CD.
• Tal vez no pueda utilizar la función de reproducción instantánea o avance instantáneo con
algunas escenas.
Reproducción de discos
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Reproducción de cintas
Antes de comenzar...
• Encienda la Videograbadora-DVD y su televisor.
• Ajuste el televisor a entrada de vídeo para que aparezca en la pantalla de televisor
la señal procedente del reproductor.
• Utilice el mando a distancia para realizar las siguientes funciones.
1
Pulse SELECT VIDEO para controlar el reproductor de Videograbadora.
2
Inserte una cinta.
3
Pulse H PLAY.
La videograbadora comenzará a reproducir
automáticamente si inserta una cinta con su lengüeta de
seguridad quitada.
El visualizador mostrará el tiempo de
reproducción.
Cuando la cinta llegue al final, se rebobinará
automáticamente.
Hora Minuto Segundo
Operaciones adicionales
Para
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Pulse
Detener la reproducción
x STOP
Hacer pausas durante la reproducción
X PAUSE
Si hace una pausa en la videograbadora de más de 5 min
(minuto), la videograbadora reanudará automáticamente
la reproducción.
Reanudar la reproducción después de la
pausa
X PAUSE o bien H PLAY
Avanzar la cinta rápidamente
M durante la parada
Rebobinar la cinta
m durante la parada
Expulsar la cinta
Z
Visualización de la imagen durante el
avance rápido o el rebobinado
Durante el avance rápido, mantenga pulsado M.
Durante el rebobinado, mantenga pulsado m.
Reproducción de cintas
Para
Pulse
Reproducción a alta velocidad
• Durante la reproducción, pulse brevemente M o m.
La cinta continuará reproduciéndose a una velocidad 5
veces mayor que la reproducción normal.
• Durante la reproducción, mantenga pulsado
M o m. La cinta continuará reproduciéndose a una
velocidad 5 veces mayor que la reproducción normal.
Al dejar de pulsar el botón, se reanuda la reproducción
normal.
Reproducción a cámara lenta
Durante la pausa, pulse y.
Reproducción fotograma a fotograma
Durante la pausa, pulse
Reproducción de la escena anterior en el
modo de reproducción continua*
(Reproducción instantánea)
Durante la reproducción, pulse
Salto de la escena actual 30 s (segundo) en
el modo de reproducción continua*(Salto
instantáneo)
Durante la reproducción, pulse
SKIP.
Puede pulsar
SKIP hasta 4 veces. Esto le permitirá
avanzar rápidamente hasta 2 minutos en total.
Reproducción a varias velocidades
(Reproducción Shuttle)
Durante la reproducción, pulse .o >. Podrá
cambiar la velocidad de reproducción de la siguiente
forma.
–×7 y –×5 y –×3 y Reproducción de la imagen fija
y Reproducción a cámara lenta y Reproducción
normaly ×2 y ×3 y ×5 y ×7
SKIP.
REPLAY.
Operaciones básicas
* 10 s (segundo) en el modo SP o en el modo LP/15 s (segundo) en el modo EP
Para reanudar la reproducción normal
Pulse H PLAY.
Para desconectar la alimentación durante el rebobinado (Parada del
rebobinado)
Pulse ?/1 mientras la cinta se está rebobinando. La alimentación se desactivará pero
la cinta seguirá rebobinándose hasta que llegue al final.
Notas
• A varias velocidades de reproducción no sale sonido.
• La imagen puede aparecer con ruido al reproducirse a alta velocidad en sentido inverso.
• Pare la reproducción de disco mientras esté reproduciendo un vídeo.
Reproducción de cintas
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Grabación de programas de TV
Antes de comenzar...
• Encienda la Videograbadora-DVD y su televisor.
• Cambie el selector de entrada de su televisor de forma que aparezca la señal
procedente del reproductor en la pantalla del televisor.
• Para grabar desde un decodificador, enciéndalo.
• Compruebe que la longitud de la cinta sea superior al tiempo total de grabación.
• Utilice el mando a distancia para realizar las siguientes funciones.
1
2
3
Pulse SELECT VIDEO para controlar la videograbadora.
4
Pulse SP/EP para seleccionar la velocidad de cinta, SP (reproducción estándar) o EP
(reproducción extendida).
Inserte una cinta provista de lengüeta de seguridad.
Presione CH +/– para seleccionar el canal o la fuente de video de entrada de línea que
desee grabar.
El modo EP proporciona un tiempo de
grabación tres veces superior al modo SP. No
obstante, se obtiene una mejor calidad de
imagen y sonido con el modo SP.
5
Pulse z REC para iniciar la grabación.
Aparecerá “REC” en el visualizador.
Para detener la grabación
Pulse x STOP.
Notas
• No es posible grabar un DVD directamente a una cinta Videograbadora utilizando su
Videograbadora-DVD.
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Grabación de programas de TV
Sony Corporation
Printed in China
AK68-00921A