* MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

DVD+RW/+R

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).

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
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.
will also play on this player.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message Playback prohibited by area limitations. will appear on the TV screen. 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.

Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or CD-Rs/CDRWs
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.

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

Remote sensor

To operate the DVD player the VCR your TV
Set TV / DVDVIDEO to DVDVIDEO, then press SELECT DVD and point at the remote sensor at the DVD-VCR DVDVIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the DVD-VCR TV and point at the remote sensor at your TV
Notes With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the 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.
Setting up the remote commander
Controlling other 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 manufacturers code number.
1 Set TV / DVDVIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV. Hold 2 Then down ?/1, and enter your TVs code number using the number buttons. release ?/1.
Now you can use the ?/1, VOL +/, CH +/, MUTING*, TV/VIDEO and ENTER* buttons to control your TV. You can also use the buttons marked with a dot () to control a Sony TV. To control the DVD-VCR, reset TV / DVDVIDEO to DVDVIDEO.

* for Sony TV only

Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.
TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daewoo Daytron Emerson Fisher General Electric LG/Gold Star Hitachi J.C.Penney JVC KMC Magnavox Marantz MGA/Mitsubishi NEC Code number 03, 04, 06, 10 03, 04, 17 02, 03 04, 03 03, 08, 12 04, 13 04, 12, 13, 17 04, 12 continued Setting up the remote commander TV brand Panasonic Philco Philips Pioneer Portland Quasar Radio Shack RCA Sampo Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Sylvania Teknika Toshiba Wards Yorx Zenith Code number 06, 19 03, 06, 18 05, 14 04, 07, 10, 11 03, 05, 18 08, 12 03, 08, 03, 04, 15

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.

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. Getting Started
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 14 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 Antenna only, no cable TV No cable box or cable box with only a few scrambled channels Cable box with many scrambled channels Use Hookup 1 (Plug and Play) Hookup 2 (Plug and Play) Hookup 3 Refer to Pages 15 and 16 Pages 17 and 18 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-VCRs 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 installers 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. continued Basic hookups

Audio/video (A/V) hookup

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 62) explains additional hookup methods that will optimize the picture and sound for a true hometheater experience. 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 TV Stereo receiver
Audio/video cord (not supplied) Audio cord (not supplied)
B Use this hookup if your TV does not have stereo jacks
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.

Basic hookups

Hookup 1 (Plug and Play) Antenna hookup
Make the following connections if you are using an antenna (if you do not have cable TV). A Use this hookup if you are using: VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 213 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 B UHF or VHF C UHF Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C.
B Use this hookup if you are using a VHF-only antenna (you get channels 213 only)
Rear of TV VHF/UHF A or DVD-VCR VHF B or UHF VHF C UHF Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C. For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required.
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 112).

continued Basic hookups

Hookup 1 : DVD-VCR setup
Plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet. The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCRs 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 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.
Hookup 2 (Plug and Play) You have no cable box, or a cable box with only a few scrambled channels
Getting Started Recommended use Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable system scrambles only a few channels. What you can do with this hookup Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR What you cannot do Record scrambled channels that require a cable box

DVD-VCR Wall

Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C. VHF B For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required. C UHF
Connect this cable directly to your TV if you do not have a cable box.

UHF VHF

Cable box

Hookup 2 : DVD-VCR setup

Hookup 3 Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channels
Recommended use Use this hookup if your cable system scrambles all or most channels. 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 VHF B or DVD-VCR UHF UHF VHF C For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required. Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C.
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.

Additional tasks

To Stop play Pause play*
Press x STOP X PAUSE H PLAY SKIP REPLAY > NEXT on the remote or M on the unit. PREV on the remote or m on the unit
Resume play after pause Go to the next frame in pause mode Go to the previous frame in pause mode Go to the next chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode Go back to the previous chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode
To 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*2 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.
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*2 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
Watch slow motion in continuous play mode (DVD and VIDEO CD only)
Replay the previous scene for 10 seconds in continuous play mode*3 (Instant Replay) Briefly fast forward the current scene for 30 seconds in continuous play mode*3*4 (Instant Advance) Stop play and remove the disc Z
*1 If you pause the DVD player for more than 5 minutes, the DVD player will automatically stop. *2 Playback quickly or slowly with sound (See To playback quickly or slowly with sound (DVD only) on page 36.) *3 For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs only *4 You can press SKIP up to 4 times. This allows you to fast foward up to 2 minutes in total. Tips The Instant Replay function is useful when you want to review a scene or dialog that you missed. The Instant Advance function is useful when you want to pass over a scene that you do not want to watch.

continued Playing discs

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.
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.

Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Replay the previous scene in continuous play mode*1 (Instant Replay) Fast forward the current scene for 30 seconds in continuous play mode*2 (Instant Skip) Play at various speeds (Shuttle play)

During playback, press

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
*1 For 10 seconds in SP or LP mode/for 15 seconds in EP mode *2 You can press SKIP up to 4 times. This allows you to fast forward up to 2 minutes in total.

continued Playing a tape

To resume normal playback Press H PLAY. 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 To search for the counter 0:00:00 point on page 104.
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. 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 commanders 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 106). 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.

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date.
continued Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-D560P only)
Press DIAL TIMER to set the start time. START and the next quarter hour increment appear alternately in the display window.
Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time. You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the CHANNEL +/ buttons on the unit.
Press DIAL TIMER to set the stop time. STOP and the next quarter hour increment appear alternately in the display window.
Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time. You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the CHANNEL +/ buttons on the unit.
Press DIAL TIMER. Current channel flashes in the display window.
Turn DIAL TIMER to set the channel number. To record from a source connected to the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks, turn DIAL TIMER or press INPUT SELECT to display L1 or L2.
Press DIAL TIMER. Current tape speed flashes in the display window.
Turn DIAL TIMER to set the tape speed.
Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting. OK appears in the display window for about five seconds. The timer indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.
To return to the previous step To return to the previous step, press the CHANNEL + and buttons on the unit at the same time during any of the Dial Timer settings. To set the clock so that MONTH indicator appears in 1 Hold down DIAL TIMERclock has already been set, the current the display window. However, if the setting appears. Turn DIAL TIMER to set the month. 2 DIAL TIMER. 3 Press indicator appears in the display window. DAY to day and 4 Turn and press DIAL TIMERandset the appearthen the year.in the display After you set the year, AM 12: alternately
When you have finished setting the time, press DIAL TIMER to start the clock.
Tips To cancel a Dial Timer setting, press any button other than DIAL TIMER or CHANNEL +/ on the unit or any button on the remote while you are making the setting. To check, change, or cancel the program setting, see Checking/changing/canceling timer settings on page 59. Notes If eight programs have already been set using the VCR Plus+ system, DIAL TIMER or the manual timer setting, FULL appears in the display window for about five seconds in step 1. If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set feature, the clock will adjust itself to the incoming time signal regardless of adjustments made with the Dial Timer. Be sure you have set Auto Clock Set correctly. If you are setting the clock for the first time or 0: appears in the display window, you cannot set the clock to February 29th using the Dial Timer. Please use the Auto Clock Set feature to set the VCR to this day. The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting with no tape inserted. When the setting time is incorrect, Error appears in the display window when you complete the timer setting. Set the timer again from step 1.

Screen Setup

Screen Setup allows you to set the screen according to the playback and connection conditions.
Press V/v to select Screen Setup, then press ENTER.
SCREEN SETUP TV Type Black Level Progressive
Letter Box ] [ Off ] [ Off ]
Press V/v to select the setup item from the displayed list: TV Type, or Black Level. To set the Progressive setting, see page 70.
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 4:3 Pan Scan 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. 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. Select this when you connect a wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function.

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 Pan Scan
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 On Stops the increase of the contrast. Increases the contrast.
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.

continued Screen Setup

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 FollowProgressive.on page 68, then press V/v to select
2 Press B/b to select On, then press ENTER.
Letter Box ] [ Off ] [ On ]

V v B b ENTER RETURN

3 Follow the instructions appearing on the screen.
1 Ensure your TV is (480p) Progressive Scan

capable.

SCREEN SETUP
Progressive Scan Output 1) Ensure your TV is (480P) Progressive Scan capable. 2) Connect with Component Video Output jacks. (red/green/blue connections) 3) Select [OK] to test your video signal. 4) If video signal appears OK, video connection is complete.

OK CANCEL

2 Connect with Component Video Output jacks
(red/green/blue connections). See Use this hookup if your TV has component video input jacks on page 65.

ENTER RETURN

3 Press B/b to select [OK] to test your video

signal.

TEST SCREEN
4 If video signal appears OK, video connection is complete. Press ENTER.
The PROGRESSIVE indicator on the unit lights up in orange. If picture is distorted, press O RETURN. Check the connection (page 65). Press SET UP to exit the menu.

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 99. You cannot repeat play while in program play.

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. 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.
Disc type Karaoke VIDEO CD Karaoke DVD Playback instruments only Yes No
To enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS effect from a LinearPCM format disc, you have to make the B-2 connection as shown on page 63.
Press AUDIO during playback.
ENG DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1CH 1/2 B b
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 126 for the abbreviation of the language. When playing a VIDEO CD or CD The default setting is indicated in bold print.
Stereo Left Right The standard stereo sound The sound of the left channel (monaural) The sound of the right channel (monaural)

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

Press SURROUND during playback.
Press B/b repeatedly to select Surround1, Surround2, Surround3. Surround effect increases as shown below.

Surround1

Surround2

Surround3

: Virtual speaker
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 (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack and set Dolby Digital to Dolby Digital or DTS to On in AUDIO SETUP menu (page 66), 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 36).

To program MP3 audio tracks
1 Press x STOP twice, then press REPEAT.
Press B/b 2 ENTER. to select PROGRAM, then press

ORDER:000

select the desired 3 Press V/v to press ENTER. directory in the left column, then
DIRECTORY:003 mp3 track 1 mp3 track 2 mp3 track 3 mp3 track 4 mp3 track 5 ORDER:000
V/v to select 4 Presspress ENTER. the track you want to program, then
DIRECTORY:003 mp3 track 1 mp3 track 2 mp3 track 3 mp3 track 4 mp3 track 5 ORDER:001 mp3 track 3
tracks, repeat step 4. 5 To program other tracks are displayed in the selected The programmed order. Press CLEAR to cancel the last programmed track. Press H PLAY to start program play. can restart the same program again by pressing H PLAY. To stop program play Press x STOP during program play.
Note Up to 20 tracks can be programmed at one time.
6 Program play starts. When the program ends, you
To return to normal play Press CLEAR during program play.
Tip 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.

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 (MPEG1 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 93). 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. 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.
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.

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.
General setup information
Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode, then press V/v to select (OPTION), then press ENTER.
Press B/b to change the setting. When changing the RF Output Channel, confirmation messages will appear. Press ENTER to confirm the messages.
Menu option Auto Power Off Set this option to 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. 3CH when using channel 3 to receive the VCR signal. 4CH when using channel 4 to receive the VCR signal. For details, see page 111.

RF Output Channel

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.

TV ?/1

TV/VIDEO

CHANNEL +/

Output 4CH (see page 110 to 1 Set the RF channelchannel to 3CH orarea. If both are used, setset the channel), whichever is not used in your the switch to
Press TV/VIDEO to turn on VIDEO in the DVD-VCRs display window. +/ to display channel 4 Press CH active channel anumber innumber in the display window. Select an your area.
continued General setup information
either channel. Press ?/1 to turn on the DVD-VCR.
on your TV and set the in step 5 Turnchannel you selecteditintostep 4channel you selectedscreen. 1 (3CH or 4CH). The appears on the TV 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.

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

SLV-D560P

SLV-D360P

A ?/1 POWER (on/standby) switch (11) (36) (43) B PROGRESSIVE indicator (65) (70) C Disc tray (33) D A (open/close) button (33) (35) E Tape compartment (45) F A (eject) button (43) G z REC (record) button (46) H m (rewind)/M (fast-forward) button (35) (43) I x (stop) button (34) (43)
J X (pause) button (34) (43) K H (play) button*1 (34) (42) L DIAL TIMER*2 (51) M Remote sensor (10)
N CHANNEL/TRACKING +/ buttons*1 (45) (105) O SELECT DVD/VIDEO buttons (10) P LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks*3 (108)
*1 H and CHANNEL/TRACKING + buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference. *2 SLV-D560P only *3 Covered continued Index to parts and controls

Display window

A DVD indicator (34) B Angle indicator (80) C MONTH indicator* (51) D DAY indicator* (54) E YEAR indicator* (54) F DATE indicator* (51) G Record indicator (46) H VIDEO indicator (42)
I Tape indicator (42) J Timer indicator (49) K STEREO indicator (102) L Playing time/clock/current status indicator (34) (42) M SURR (surround) indicator (88) N DTS indicator (67) O Disc indicator (34)

SLV-D560P only

Rear panel
DVD player and VCR A AC power cord (13) (16) B LINE IN 1 VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (108) C LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (14) D IN (FROM ANT.) connector (15) E OUT (TO TV) connector (15)
DVD player only F LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks (64) G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Pr/Pb/Y jacks (65) H S-VIDEO OUT jack (64) I DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/OPTICAL jack (63) J DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/COAXIAL jack (63)
continued Index to parts and controls

Remote commander for DVD

E CLEAR button (83) F ANGLE button (80) G SET UP button (20) H SUBTITLE button (81) I AUDIO button*1 (87) J K SKIP button (34) REPLAY button (34)
L X PAUSE button (34) M H PLAY button*1 (34) N V/v/B/b buttons (20) ENTER button*2 (20) O DISPLAY button (39) P TOP MENU button (77) Q ?/1 (on/standby) switch (11) (36) R VOL (volume) +/ buttons (11) S ZOOM button (79) T ENTER button*2 (20) U REPEAT button (82) V SURROUND button (88) W

2-671-544-11 (1) US/ES
DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones
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
Owners 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. Model No. ______________ Serial No.______________

Notes about discs

To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

CAUTION

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.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
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.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
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 discs label, dry the label before playing.

On adjusting volume

Precautions

On safety

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.
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.

On cleaning

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 power sources

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.

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.

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. 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).

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.

Unpacking

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

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.

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 Antenna only, no cable TV No cable box or cable box with only a few scrambled channels Cable box with many scrambled channels Use Hookup 1 A or B (Plug and Play) Hookup 1 C (Plug and Play) Hookup 2 Refer to Page 16 and 18 Page 17 and 18 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-VCRs 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 installers 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.

Basic hookups

Audio/video (A/V) hookup
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. 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 TV Stereo receiver
Audio/video cord (not supplied) Audio cord (not supplied)
B Use this hookup if your TV does not have stereo jacks
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.

continued Basic hookups

Hookup 1 (Plug and Play)
A Use this hookup if you are using: VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 213 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 B UHF or VHF C UHF Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C.
B Use this hookup if you are using a VHF-only antenna (you get channels 213 only)
Rear of TV VHF/UHF A DVD-VCR or VHF B or UHF VHF C UHF Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C. For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required.
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).
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 Wall

Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C. VHF B For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required. C UHF
Connect this cable directly to your TV if you do not have a cable box.

UHF VHF

Cable box
DVD-VCR setup (Hookup 1 continued)
Plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet. The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCRs clock and TV channels when the DVD-VCR is plugged into the AC outlet.

DVD-VCR

to S-VIDEO OUT

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(blue)

(green)

S-VIDEO cord (not supplied)

(green) (red) (blue)

Component video cord (not supplied)
l : Signal flow (DVD only)
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.

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.

(white)

Stereo audio cord (not supplied) or to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
(red) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)
l : Signal flow (white) to audio input [Speakers] Rear (L) (red) to coaxial digital input [Speakers] Rear (R)
Front (L) AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder Center

Front (R)

Subwoofer
A Connecting to audio L/R jacks This connection uses a stereo amplifiers (receivers) 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).

Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape View the picture during fast-forward or rewind Play at high speed
Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Replay the previous scene in continuous play mode* (Instant Replay) Fast forward the current scene for 30 seconds in continuous play mode (Instant Skip) Play at various speeds (Shuttle play)
During playback, press SKIP. You can press SKIP up to 4 times. This allows you to fast forward up to 2 minutes in total. 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
* 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.
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. 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 commanders 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.

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.

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 / DVDVIDEO switch to DVDVIDEO on the remote. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.
Z TV / DVDVIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO CH +/
TV/VIDEO INPUT SELECT z REC SP/EP

x STOP H PLAY

Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR.
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
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.
continued Recording TV programs
Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP. EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play). However, SP produces better picture and audio quality.
Press z REC to start recording.
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
Tape Length T-120 T-160 T-180 SP 2 hrs 2 hrs 40 mins 3 hrs EP 6 hrs 8 hrs 9 hrs
To watch another TV program while recording
1 Set TV / DVDVIDEO switch to DVDVIDEO on the remote. 2 Press TV/VIDEO to display TV in the display window.
the using 3 If your TV is connected to skipVCR step. A/V connections, set the TV to the TVs antenna input; if not, this 4 Select another channel on the TV. To watch a DVD while recording

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.
Press b to confirm the setting. To enter another setting, press V/v to select the next row and repeat step 3. Press CLEAR to cancel the setting. Basic Operations
Press O RETURN to exit the menu.
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 tSuns t Mons t.. t Sats t 1 month later t (dates count down) t the current date
continued Recording TV programs using the timer
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
using 3 If your TV is connected to the VCR step. A/V connections, set the TV to the TVs antenna input; if not, skip this 4 Select another channel on the TV. To watch a DVD after setting the timer
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.

Using the DVDs 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. Before you start Set TV / DVDVIDEO switch to DVDVIDEO on the remote.
V/v/B/b ENTER MENU TOP MENU
Press TOP MENU or MENU. The discs menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.
Press V/v/B/b to select the item you want to play or change, then press ENTER. 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.

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. Before you start Set TV / DVDVIDEO switch to DVDVIDEO on the remote.

Press ZOOM. appears.

Press V/v/B/b to move
to the position where you want to zoom in.
Press ENTER repeatedly to change the magnification. 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.

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.
Press ANGLE during playback. The angle number appears on the display. The number after the slash indicates the total number of angles.
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.

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

Press SUBTITLE during playback.
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.
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.

H PLAY
Insert an indexed tape into the VCR. Press SEARCH.
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. 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.

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. Before you start Set TV / DVDVIDEO switch to DVDVIDEO on the remote.

V/v/B/b ENTER SET UP

Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode.
Press V/v to select ENTER.

(VIDEO) and press

Press V/v to select the option to change.
Press B/b to change the setting.
Menu choices The default settings are indicated in bold print.
Menu option Tape Length Set this option to 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. 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. 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.

Auto Play

Auto Repeat

Editing with another VCR

How to connect to record on this VCR

This VCR (Recorder) TV

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 VCRs 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).

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.

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. (For customers in USA) General Troubleshooting
Symptom The ?/1 switch does not function. Power The power is turned on but the DVDVCR does not operate. The clock has stopped and : appears in the display window. The remote commander does not function. Remedy Connect the AC power cord securely. 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 stops if the DVD-VCR is disconnected from the wall outlet. Reset the clock (and timer). Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the DVD-VCR. Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak. Make sure the TV / DVDVIDEO switch is set correctly. Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with the SELECT DVD/ VIDEO button. The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted. Set your TVs code number. The code number may change when you replace the batteries of the remote commander.

Others

The tracking meter does not appear on the screen. You cannot control other TVs.
continued Troubleshooting

DVD Troubleshooting

Symptom There is no picture/picture noise appears. Remedy 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 TVs 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). The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD.

Remedy 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.
A tape cannot be inserted. Control by AV mouse is not possible.
Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment. The unit is not compatible with satellite TV receiver AV mouse, etc.

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. 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.

Numerics

16:4:3 Letter Box 57 4:3 Pan Scan 57
Language selecting 20 LP mode 47
Adjusting picture 44 tracking 44 Angle 67 Audio track 91 Audio/video (A/V) hookup 15 Auto Clock Set 22
Monaural 91 Monitoring audio during playback 91 MP3 7, 78

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
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
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

Usable discs 7

VIDEO CD 7, 88

Zoom 66

DATA CD 7, 78, 84 DATA DVD 7, 78, 84 Disabling channels 28 DOLBY DIGITAL 74 DTS 74 Dubbing. see Editing DVD 7

Editing 96 EP mode 46

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
Handling discs 2 Hi-fi audio track 91
Instant Advance 36 Instant Replay 36, 42 Instant Skip 42
Safety tab 47 SAP (Second Audio Program) 91

JPEG 7, 84

Este manual muestra la configuracin bsica para utilizar la Videograbadora-DVD. Para ver detalles, consulte el manual de instrucciones en ingls.

Procedimientos iniciales

Conexiones bsicas Seleccin del idioma Ajuste del reloj Memorizacin de canales

Operaciones bsicas

12 Reproduccin de discos 14 Reproduccin de cintas 16 Grabacin de programas de TV