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... USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Or write to us at: Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D300P © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-083-945-14 (1) US DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions For customers in...
... USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Or write to us at: Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-D300P © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-083-945-14 (1) US DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions For customers in...
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...or disassembly is protected by method claims of the copyright laws. patents, other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of the DVD player This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. Also, use of such material may be contrary to the provisions of ... setup information 92 Troubleshooting 97 Glossary 99 Specifications 101 Index to parts and controls 106 DVD Audio/Subtitle Language 107 Index Caution For use of contents 5 VCR Additional Operations 81 Quick Timer Recording 82 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 83 Searching using ...
...or disassembly is protected by method claims of the copyright laws. patents, other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of the DVD player This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. Also, use of such material may be contrary to the provisions of ... setup information 92 Troubleshooting 97 Glossary 99 Specifications 101 Index to parts and controls 106 DVD Audio/Subtitle Language 107 Index Caution For use of contents 5 VCR Additional Operations 81 Quick Timer Recording 82 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 83 Searching using ...
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... two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - SELECT DVD To operate the DVD player the VCR your TV Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT DVD and point at the remote sensor at the DVD-VCR DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at... the positive (+) end clicks into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to operate your Sony TV. on the remote commander marked with an old one. • Do not use this remote commander to the diagram inside the battery compartment....
... two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - SELECT DVD To operate the DVD player the VCR your TV Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT DVD and point at the remote sensor at the DVD-VCR DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at... the positive (+) end clicks into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to operate your Sony TV. on the remote commander marked with an old one. • Do not use this remote commander to the diagram inside the battery compartment....
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...DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on -screen display language. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP. Selecting a language 19 Getting Started Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to video input. • If the DVD player... is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 89). The "SETUP MENU" appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to exit the menu. Stop the DVD playback. The "LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE" menu appears. 3 Press...
...DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on -screen display language. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP. Selecting a language 19 Getting Started Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to video input. • If the DVD player... is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 89). The "SETUP MENU" appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to exit the menu. Stop the DVD playback. The "LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE" menu appears. 3 Press...
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... Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. If broadcasters in your area is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the time manually (page 22). If your area are not yet sending time signals, set TV.../ DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 2 Press V/v/B/b to automatically set the TV to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to video input. • If the DVD player is...
... Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. If broadcasters in your area is connected to the DVD-VCR using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the time manually (page 22). If your area are not yet sending time signals, set TV.../ DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 2 Press V/v/B/b to automatically set the TV to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to video input. • If the DVD player is...
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...If so, set the clock manually (page 22). • If there are only a few channels in your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on . • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set automatically if you do not receive a channel that carry time signals, ...about 20 minutes, set the clock accurately. • The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 89). Notes • The clock cannot be set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is turned off.
...If so, set the clock manually (page 22). • If there are only a few channels in your TV. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on . • To record TV programs using A/V connections, set automatically if you do not receive a channel that carry time signals, ...about 20 minutes, set the clock accurately. • The clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 89). Notes • The clock cannot be set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is turned off.
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... automatic presetting methods. When using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using manual presetting methods (page 26). SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER 2 Press V/v/B/b to "3CH" or...your TV. Step 6 : Presetting channels This DVD-VCR is in play mode, you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to...
... automatic presetting methods. When using a cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV is connected to the DVD-VCR using manual presetting methods (page 26). SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER 2 Press V/v/B/b to "3CH" or...your TV. Step 6 : Presetting channels This DVD-VCR is in play mode, you cannot display the "SETUP MENU." Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • If the DVD player is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to...
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... cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 89). Number buttons ...SET UP 1 Press SET UP. When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
... cable box, turn it on. • To control the DVD-VCR, set the TV to "3CH" or "4CH" in play mode, you start... • Turn on the remote (page 9). • Set the "RF Output Channel" to video input. • If the DVD player is in "OPTION SETUP" menu (page 89). Number buttons ...SET UP 1 Press SET UP. When using A/V connections, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
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.... Before you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player (page 9). ?/1 Z m/M C ./ > X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY 1 Press Z to the...
.... Before you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player (page 9). ?/1 Z m/M C ./ > X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY 1 Press Z to the...
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CLEAR REPLAY MSLOWy m ./ > C SKIP X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY DISPLAY Basic Operations 1 Insert a tape. The VCR starts playing automatically if you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 9). ?/1 Z TRACKING +/- Playing a tape Before you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. continued Playing a tape 33
CLEAR REPLAY MSLOWy m ./ > C SKIP X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY DISPLAY Basic Operations 1 Insert a tape. The VCR starts playing automatically if you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 9). ?/1 Z TRACKING +/- Playing a tape Before you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. continued Playing a tape 33
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... box, turn it on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to record. 36 Recording TV programs to select the channel or line input video source you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your... TV so that the signal from the player appears on . • Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 Z CH +/- SP...
... box, turn it on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to record. 36 Recording TV programs to select the channel or line input video source you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your... TV so that the signal from the player appears on . • Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 Z CH +/- SP...
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... a VCR tape. • To watch a TV program during video recording, stop disc playback. 38 Recording TV programs To watch another channel on the TV. To watch TV while recording, you can select a video source from the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks using a cable box, make sure to control the DVD player. 2...display "TV" in the LP mode. • It may not be recorded on the disc tray. 3 Press H PLAY. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. To record on the remote commander. When using the INPUT SELECT button. • The display appears on . The TV screen will not be...
... a VCR tape. • To watch a TV program during video recording, stop disc playback. 38 Recording TV programs To watch another channel on the TV. To watch TV while recording, you can select a video source from the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks using a cable box, make sure to control the DVD player. 2...display "TV" in the LP mode. • It may not be recorded on the disc tray. 3 Press H PLAY. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. To record on the remote commander. When using the INPUT SELECT button. • The display appears on . The TV screen will not be...
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... TV programs using the timer 39 Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on . • Insert a tape with its safety tab in play mode, you... can preset up to control the VCR (page 9). • When using a cable box, turn it on your TV so that the DVD-VCR clock is in place. You can also use the TIMER button in VIDEO mode, then you cannot display...
... TV programs using the timer 39 Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on . • Insert a tape with its safety tab in play mode, you... can preset up to control the VCR (page 9). • When using a cable box, turn it on your TV so that the DVD-VCR clock is in place. You can also use the TIMER button in VIDEO mode, then you cannot display...
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Each time you can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: - To operate this step. 3 Select another TV program after setting the timer 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on page 39. • If the indicator appears, this means that... V/v. • If the indicator appears, the timer settings overlap. Reset the counter (page 35). - Basic Operations To stop recording To stop the DVD-VCR while recording, press SELECT VIDEO and then press x STOP. Display tape information on the TV screen (page 37). If you are recording a program ...
Each time you can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: - To operate this step. 3 Select another TV program after setting the timer 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on page 39. • If the indicator appears, this means that... V/v. • If the indicator appears, the timer settings overlap. Reset the counter (page 35). - Basic Operations To stop recording To stop the DVD-VCR while recording, press SELECT VIDEO and then press x STOP. Display tape information on the TV screen (page 37). If you are recording a program ...
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S-Video/Component Video hookup Make audio connections using S VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player. 46 S-Video/Component Video hookup DVD-VCR or or TV l : Signal flow (DVD only) Audio cord (not supplied) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Optical digital cord (not S VIDEO cord supplied) (not supplied) ... • The connection using the LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks on the right side of the DVD-VCR when you use S-VIDEO/ Component Video hookup. You will enjoy high quality images. A Use this hookup if your TV has an S VIDEO ...
S-Video/Component Video hookup Make audio connections using S VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player. 46 S-Video/Component Video hookup DVD-VCR or or TV l : Signal flow (DVD only) Audio cord (not supplied) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Optical digital cord (not S VIDEO cord supplied) (not supplied) ... • The connection using the LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks on the right side of the DVD-VCR when you use S-VIDEO/ Component Video hookup. You will enjoy high quality images. A Use this hookup if your TV has an S VIDEO ...
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... lights up in play mode. DVD-VCR (blue) (red) (green) Component video cord (not supplied) TV (green) (blue) (red) l : Signal flow (DVD only) If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you must use this hookup if your TV has component video input... DVD player. • The PROGRESSIVE button is not available when the DVD player is in stop mode. S-Video/Component Video hookup 47 B Use this connection and then press the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel when the DVD player is in blue when the DVD player outputs progressive signals. Advanced Hookups PROGRESSIVE button...
... lights up in play mode. DVD-VCR (blue) (red) (green) Component video cord (not supplied) TV (green) (blue) (red) l : Signal flow (DVD only) If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you must use this hookup if your TV has component video input... DVD player. • The PROGRESSIVE button is not available when the DVD player is in stop mode. S-Video/Component Video hookup 47 B Use this connection and then press the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel when the DVD player is in blue when the DVD player outputs progressive signals. Advanced Hookups PROGRESSIVE button...
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The VCR rewinds a tape to the beginning and restarts playback automatically. • Off to start playback, even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. • ... with its safety tab removed. Auto Repeat • On to turn off Auto play back a tape repeatedly. Changing menu options 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in bold print. Menu choices The default settings are indicated in stop mode. 2 Press V/v/B/b to exit the menu. The "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu appears...
The VCR rewinds a tape to the beginning and restarts playback automatically. • Off to start playback, even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. • ... with its safety tab removed. Auto Repeat • On to turn off Auto play back a tape repeatedly. Changing menu options 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in bold print. Menu choices The default settings are indicated in stop mode. 2 Press V/v/B/b to exit the menu. The "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu appears...
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... two hours after the last operation. • Off to set no specific time to receive the VCR signal. Additional Information continued General setup information 89 Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in stop mode. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select press ENTER. (Option ... RF Output Channel • 3CH when using channel 3 to receive the VCR signal. • 4CH when using channel 4 to turn off . Press ENTER to exit the menu. Additional Information General setup information Changing setup options 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in bold print. For details, see page 90.
... two hours after the last operation. • Off to set no specific time to receive the VCR signal. Additional Information continued General setup information 89 Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in stop mode. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select press ENTER. (Option ... RF Output Channel • 3CH when using channel 3 to receive the VCR signal. • 4CH when using channel 4 to turn off . Press ENTER to exit the menu. Additional Information General setup information Changing setup options 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in bold print. For details, see page 90.
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... not correctly set to the LINE IN jacks. Even though you set correctly while the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in blue. In this case, press the PROGRESSIVE button on your DVD. • The DVD player must be affected when you set the aspect ratio in standby mode to view pictures from... your VCR connected to normal (interlace) format (page 53). • COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack is no ...
... not correctly set to the LINE IN jacks. Even though you set correctly while the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in blue. In this case, press the PROGRESSIVE button on your DVD. • The DVD player must be affected when you set the aspect ratio in standby mode to view pictures from... your VCR connected to normal (interlace) format (page 53). • COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack is no ...
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Rear panel DVD player and VCR A RF OUT (TO TV) connector (14) B RF IN (FROM ANT.) connector (14) C LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (13) D LINE IN 1 VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (13) E AC power cord (12) (15) (17) DVD player only F LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks (46) G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Pr/Pb/Y jacks (47) H S-VIDEO OUT jack (46) I DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/OPTICAL jack (45) J DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/COAXIAL jack (45) Additional Information continued Index to parts and controls 103
Rear panel DVD player and VCR A RF OUT (TO TV) connector (14) B RF IN (FROM ANT.) connector (14) C LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (13) D LINE IN 1 VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (13) E AC power cord (12) (15) (17) DVD player only F LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks (46) G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Pr/Pb/Y jacks (47) H S-VIDEO OUT jack (46) I DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/OPTICAL jack (45) J DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/COAXIAL jack (45) Additional Information continued Index to parts and controls 103