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... 2 WARNING 2 Notes about discs 3 Precautions 7 About this manual 7 This player can play the following discs Getting Started 10 Step 1 : Unpacking 11 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 14 Step 3 : Basic hookups 18 Step 4 : Selecting a language 19 Step 5 : Setting the clock Advanced Hookups for the DVD Player 21 Component Video hookup 22... the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) DVD Settings and Adjustments 44 Audio Setup 46 Screen Setup 50 Setting the display or sound track language 52 Parental Control (limiting playback by children) continued Table of contents 5US
... 2 WARNING 2 Notes about discs 3 Precautions 7 About this manual 7 This player can play the following discs Getting Started 10 Step 1 : Unpacking 11 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 14 Step 3 : Basic hookups 18 Step 4 : Selecting a language 19 Step 5 : Setting the clock Advanced Hookups for the DVD Player 21 Component Video hookup 22... the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) DVD Settings and Adjustments 44 Audio Setup 46 Screen Setup 50 Setting the display or sound track language 52 Parental Control (limiting playback by children) continued Table of contents 5US
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... batteries. • Do not leave the remote commander in the following table, set to TV, the remote performs the following: Buttons ?/1 Operations Turns your TV. Then release ?/1. VOL +/- Controlling TVs with the muting function. Mutes a Sony TV equipped with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. Switches your TV. Number...
... batteries. • Do not leave the remote commander in the following table, set to TV, the remote performs the following: Buttons ?/1 Operations Turns your TV. Then release ?/1. VOL +/- Controlling TVs with the muting function. Mutes a Sony TV equipped with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. Switches your TV. Number...
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..., the code number previously entered will be erased. • If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one that works with the remote commander. • When you replace the batteries of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until... you find the one programmed to work with the DVD-VCR, you replace the batteries. Setting up the remote commander 13US Getting Started Code numbers of the remote commander, the code number may change. Set the appropriate code number every time you cannot control your TV with your TV.
..., the code number previously entered will be erased. • If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one that works with the remote commander. • When you replace the batteries of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until... you find the one programmed to work with the DVD-VCR, you replace the batteries. Setting up the remote commander 13US Getting Started Code numbers of the remote commander, the code number may change. Set the appropriate code number every time you cannot control your TV with your TV.
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... the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR player. 2 Insert a tape. Z ?/1 SELECT VIDEO TRACKING +/- When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. Playing a tape Before you insert a tape with... its safety tab removed. 3 Press H PLAY. CLEAR AUDIO / m/M y ./> X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY Basic Operations DISPLAY 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. The display window shows the playback time. Hour Minute continued Playing a tape 31US
... the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR player. 2 Insert a tape. Z ?/1 SELECT VIDEO TRACKING +/- When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. Playing a tape Before you insert a tape with... its safety tab removed. 3 Press H PLAY. CLEAR AUDIO / m/M y ./> X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY Basic Operations DISPLAY 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. The display window shows the playback time. Hour Minute continued Playing a tape 31US
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...connected equipment 35US Z TV / DVD·VIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO INPUT SELECT z REC SP/EP x STOP H PLAY Basic Operations DISPLAY 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in the display window. To connect cable box or satellite receiver, see "Connecting a cable box or satellite...1 or LINE-2 IN jacks. "L1" or "L2" appears in place. 3 Press INPUT SELECT to select a source connected to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. • Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. Before you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR, TV and your cable...
...connected equipment 35US Z TV / DVD·VIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO INPUT SELECT z REC SP/EP x STOP H PLAY Basic Operations DISPLAY 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in the display window. To connect cable box or satellite receiver, see "Connecting a cable box or satellite...1 or LINE-2 IN jacks. "L1" or "L2" appears in place. 3 Press INPUT SELECT to select a source connected to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. • Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. Before you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR, TV and your cable...
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...183;VIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO CLEAR TV/VIDEO TIMER INPUT SELECT x STOP H PLAY V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in play mode, you start... • Check that the signal from the player appears on the TV... screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR. 2 Press TIMER. The timer programming menu appears. 38US Recording from a connected equipment using the timer You can preset up to automatically record...
...183;VIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO CLEAR TV/VIDEO TIMER INPUT SELECT x STOP H PLAY V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in play mode, you start... • Check that the signal from the player appears on the TV... screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR. 2 Press TIMER. The timer programming menu appears. 38US Recording from a connected equipment using the timer You can preset up to automatically record...
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... you cannot display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback. SELECT VIDEO CLEAR TIMER V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in play mode, you start... • Check that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen...
... you cannot display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback. SELECT VIDEO CLEAR TIMER V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in play mode, you start... • Check that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen...
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... 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. 52US 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...
... 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. 52US 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...
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..., see page 71. 1 Press SELECT DVD to create your own program (Program play) You can program up to DVD·VIDEO on the disc to control the DVD player. 2 Press REPEAT when the DVD player is canceled when: - you open the disc tray - the player enters standby mode by arranging the... order of the tracks on the remote. Note • The play ) 61US You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by pressing [/1. Various play mode functions (Program play...
..., see page 71. 1 Press SELECT DVD to create your own program (Program play) You can program up to DVD·VIDEO on the disc to control the DVD player. 2 Press REPEAT when the DVD player is canceled when: - you open the disc tray - the player enters standby mode by arranging the... order of the tracks on the remote. Note • The play ) 61US You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by pressing [/1. Various play mode functions (Program play...
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...... • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on the disc tray, then press Z to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place a DATA CD or DATA DVD on the remote. Playing an MP3 audio track You can skip step 3. DVD Additional Operations continued Playing an MP3 audio track 69US...
...... • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on the disc tray, then press Z to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place a DATA CD or DATA DVD on the remote. Playing an MP3 audio track You can skip step 3. DVD Additional Operations continued Playing an MP3 audio track 69US...
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...; Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to close the tray. Before you can play JPEG image files on the remote. Z SELECT DVD CLEAR ./ > H PLAY x STOP V/v/B/b ENTER MENU 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...
...; Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to close the tray. Before you can play JPEG image files on the remote. Z SELECT DVD CLEAR ./ > H PLAY x STOP V/v/B/b ENTER MENU 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...
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... MENU 1 Press MENU to select the item number and track. DVD Additional Operations continued Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC ON/OFF" Functions The PBC (Playback control) function allows you to DVD·VIDEO on your selection appears. 2 Press V/v to select the item number you start... • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO... switch to search and perform other operations interactively. The menu for your TV screen. PBC playback follows a selection menu displayed on the remote. Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC ON/OFF" Functions 79US
... MENU 1 Press MENU to select the item number and track. DVD Additional Operations continued Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC ON/OFF" Functions The PBC (Playback control) function allows you to DVD·VIDEO on your selection appears. 2 Press V/v to select the item number you start... • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO... switch to search and perform other operations interactively. The menu for your TV screen. PBC playback follows a selection menu displayed on the remote. Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC ON/OFF" Functions 79US
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... on the unit does not function. • Select DVD or VIDEO mode correctly with the SELECT DVD/VIDEO button. Clock Power Others The remote commander does not function. • Make sure you replace the batteries of the tape is disconnected from the wall outlet. unplug the AC ...Symptom Remedy The ?/1 switch does not function. • Connect the AC power cord securely. Turn the power off, VCR does not operate. You cannot control other TVs. • Set your nearest Sony dealer. (see "For customers in the display window. • The clock stops if the DVD-VCR...
... on the unit does not function. • Select DVD or VIDEO mode correctly with the SELECT DVD/VIDEO button. Clock Power Others The remote commander does not function. • Make sure you replace the batteries of the tape is disconnected from the wall outlet. unplug the AC ...Symptom Remedy The ?/1 switch does not function. • Connect the AC power cord securely. Turn the power off, VCR does not operate. You cannot control other TVs. • Set your nearest Sony dealer. (see "For customers in the display window. • The clock stops if the DVD-VCR...
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...+/- The Playback does not start/buttons on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the direct selection button on the remote (page 55). • Multi-angles are using a monitor, set to video input. • The signal from the VCR will be output ..., unplug the player. The picture rolls vertically during picture search. • Adjust the vertical hold control on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits changing of the direct selection button on the remote (page 55). • Multilingual subtitles are dirty (see "On cleaning the video heads" (page...
...+/- The Playback does not start/buttons on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the direct selection button on the remote (page 55). • Multi-angles are using a monitor, set to video input. • The signal from the VCR will be output ..., unplug the player. The picture rolls vertically during picture search. • Adjust the vertical hold control on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits changing of the direct selection button on the remote (page 55). • Multilingual subtitles are dirty (see "On cleaning the video heads" (page...
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...°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 38 × 11 3 8 inches) Mass Approx. 3.5 kg (Approx. 7.7 lbs) Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Audio/video cord (1) Design and specifications are subject to...
...°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 38 × 11 3 8 inches) Mass Approx. 3.5 kg (Approx. 7.7 lbs) Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Audio/video cord (1) Design and specifications are subject to...
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...) button (36) G m (rewind)/M (fast-forward) button (26) (32) H x (stop) button (25) (32) I X (pause) button (25) (32) J H (play) button (25) (31) K SELECT DVD/VIDEO buttons (11) L Remote sensor (11) M PROGRESSIVE indicator (48) N TRACKING +/- buttons* (34) O LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L (MONO)/ R jacks (84) ∗ TRACKING + button have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot...
...) button (36) G m (rewind)/M (fast-forward) button (26) (32) H x (stop) button (25) (32) I X (pause) button (25) (32) J H (play) button (25) (31) K SELECT DVD/VIDEO buttons (11) L Remote sensor (11) M PROGRESSIVE indicator (48) N TRACKING +/- buttons* (34) O LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L (MONO)/ R jacks (84) ∗ TRACKING + button have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot...
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... (25) X .PREV (previous)/> NEXT button (25) Y x STOP button (25) Z O RETURN button (28) wj MENU button (55) ∗ Number 5, AUDIO and H PLAY buttons have a tactile dot. Remote commander for DVD A Z (open/close) button (24) (26) B TV / DVD·VIDEO switch (11) C SELECT DVD button (11) D Number buttons* (29) (52) E CLEAR button (62...) O DISPLAY button (29) P TOP MENU button (55) Q ?/1 (on/standby) switch (12) (27) R VOL (volume) +/- Use the tactile dot as a reference. 98US Index to parts and controls
... (25) X .PREV (previous)/> NEXT button (25) Y x STOP button (25) Z O RETURN button (28) wj MENU button (55) ∗ Number 5, AUDIO and H PLAY buttons have a tactile dot. Remote commander for DVD A Z (open/close) button (24) (26) B TV / DVD·VIDEO switch (11) C SELECT DVD button (11) D Number buttons* (29) (52) E CLEAR button (62...) O DISPLAY button (29) P TOP MENU button (55) Q ?/1 (on/standby) switch (12) (27) R VOL (volume) +/- Use the tactile dot as a reference. 98US Index to parts and controls
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buttons* (12) (34) S VOL (volume) +/- Additional Information Index to parts and controls 99US buttons (12) T ENTER button (18) U MUTING button (12) V SEARCH button (82) W TV/VIDEO button (12) X INPUT SELECT button (35) Y m (rewind)/M (fast-forward)/y (slow...) buttons (32) Z ./> SHUTTLE button (32) wj x STOP button (32) wk O RETURN button (38) ∗ Number 5, AUDIO, H PLAY and CH/TRACKING + buttons have a tactile dot. Remote commander for VIDEO A Z (eject) button (32) B TV / DVD·VIDEO switch (11) C SELECT VIDEO button (11) D Number buttons* (12) E CLEAR button (33) (39) F SET...
buttons* (12) (34) S VOL (volume) +/- Additional Information Index to parts and controls 99US buttons (12) T ENTER button (18) U MUTING button (12) V SEARCH button (82) W TV/VIDEO button (12) X INPUT SELECT button (35) Y m (rewind)/M (fast-forward)/y (slow...) buttons (32) Z ./> SHUTTLE button (32) wj x STOP button (32) wk O RETURN button (38) ∗ Number 5, AUDIO, H PLAY and CH/TRACKING + buttons have a tactile dot. Remote commander for VIDEO A Z (eject) button (32) B TV / DVD·VIDEO switch (11) C SELECT VIDEO button (11) D Number buttons* (12) E CLEAR button (33) (39) F SET...