Sony SLV-D900E, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...3 079 775 E1 1 GB DVD Player Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV D900E 2002 Sony Corporation PAL ...

Page 2: ...e unit s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus The player is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the player itself has been turned off Installing Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed...

Page 3: ...n transmitter and or programme owner For use of the DVD player This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology mustbe authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limit...

Page 4: ... 6 Setting the clock 20 Step 7 Presetting channels 28 Setting the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder Basic Operations 31 Playing discs 34 Guide to the on screen display 35 Playing a tape 38 Recording TV programmes 42 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system 47 Recording TV programmes using the timer 51 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Advanced Hookups 53 A V Receiver hookup 55 S Video h...

Page 5: ... Playing an MP3 audio track 83 Playing VIDEO CDs with MENU ON OFF Functions VCR Additional Operations 85 Playing a tape with SQPB function 86 Setting the recording duration time 88 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 91 Searching using index function 93 Adjusting the picture tracking 95 Changing menu options 97 Editing Additional Information 100 General setup information 102 Troubleshooting 10...

Page 6: ...s CD RWs other than those recorded in the following formats music CD format video CD format MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or its extended format Joliet Data part of CD Extras DVD RWs in VR mode DVD ROMs DVD Audio discs HD layer on Super Audio CDs A logical format of files and folders on CD ROMs defined by ISO International Standard Organization Also the player cannot play the...

Page 7: ...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 Notes about discs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot ...

Page 8: ...etting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the DVD VCR Remote commander R6 size AA batteries Aerial cable Audio cord pinplug 2 y pinplug 2 Video cord pinplug 1 y pinplug 1 ...

Page 9: ...ttery compartment Insert the negative end first then push in and down until the positive end clicks into position Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate this DVD VCR and a Sony TV Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot can be used to operate your Sony TV If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not operate the ...

Page 10: ... TV 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 1 Set T...

Page 11: ... If your TV does not have a Scart EURO AV connector Note When you connect the DVD VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to tune your TV to the DVD VCR see page 14 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to on the rear panel of the DVD VCR 2 Connect of the DVD VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Mai...

Page 12: ...al cable 3 Connect LINE 1 EURO AV on the DVD VCR and the Scart EURO AV connector on the TV with the optional Scart cable This connection improves picture and sound quality Whenever you want to watch the DVD VCR picture press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains Mains lead LINE 1 EURO AV AERIAL IN Scart EURO AV to mains Aerial cable sup...

Page 13: ...ite or digital tuner this DVD VCR automatically sends the signal from the satellite or digital tuner to the TV without turning itself on Notes This function may not work with some types of satellite or digital tuners When the DVD VCR is turned off set the TV to the video channel 1 Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the LINE 3 connector as shown above 2 Turn off the DVD VCR To watch a progra...

Page 14: ...ically 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel If your TV does not have a Scart EURO AV connector tune the TV to channel 32 the initial RF channel for this DVD VCR Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly see To change the RF channel on page 16 2 Connect the mains lead to the mains The DVD VCR automatically turns on and the LANGUAGE SET me...

Page 15: ...our local area If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions see Changing disabling programme positions on page 22 After the search is complete the current time appears for any stations that transmit a time signal If the time does not appear set the clock manually See Setting the clock on page 18 ENTER COUNTRY SELECTION A I TR DK P HU FIN E PL D S CZ B N G...

Page 16: ... for the on screen display from the one preset in the Auto Set Up function see page 17 Notes Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function some of the settings ShowView timer etc will be reset If this happens you have to set them again Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the first time after you purchase the DVD VCR If you want to use the Auto Set Up function ...

Page 17: ...yer is in play mode you cannot display the SETUP MENU Stop DVD playback 1 Press SET UP The SETUP MENU appears 2 Press V v B b to select LANGUAGE SET then press ENTER The LANGUAGE SET menu appears 3 Press V v to select the desired language then press ENTER 4 Press O RETURN to exit the menu V v B b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER English Français Deutsch R...

Page 18: ...at the signal from the player appears on the TV screen If the DVD player is in play mode you cannot display the SETUP MENU Stop DVD playback 1 Press SET UP The SETUP MENU appears 2 Press V v B b to select CLOCK SET then press ENTER The CLOCK SET menu appears 3 Press V v to set the hour V v B b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER RETURN INSTALLATION 1 2 0 0 1...

Page 19: ...year in sequence by pressing b to select the item to be set and press V v to select the digits then press b The day of the week is set automatically 6 Press V v to select ON for the setting of the Auto Clock Set function The DVD VCR automatically sets the clock according to the time signal broadcast between the channels PR 1 to PR 5 If you do not need the Auto Clock Set function select OFF 7 Press...

Page 20: ...t the signal from the player appears on the TV screen If the DVD player is in play mode you cannot display the SETUP MENU Stop DVD playback 1 Press SET UP The SETUP MENU appears 2 Press V v B b to select INSTALLATION then press ENTER The INSTALLATION menu appears V v B b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER RETURN INSTALLATION MANUAL SET UP AUTO SET UP VIDEO ...

Page 21: ... character The next space flashes To correct a character press B b until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name 8 Press ENTER to confirm the station name ENTER RETURN ENTER 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 I C L A J D M A K E N B OFF OFF OFF OFF PR CH NAME DEC TV STATION TABLE SWAPPING CLEAR DELETE vV B ENTER RETURN MANUAL TUNIN...

Page 22: ... interference from the picture being received Changing disabling programme positions 9 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu After setting the channels you can change the programme positions as you like If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them You can also change the station names If the station names are not displayed you can enter them manually...

Page 23: ...tion of another station repeat steps 4 through 6 7 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER RETURN INSTALLATION MANUAL SET UP AUTO SET UP VIDEO OUTPUT CH CH32 INSTALLATION ENTER vV ENTER RETURN 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 I C L A J D M A K E N B OFF OFF OFF OFF PR CH NAME DEC TV STATION TABLE ENTER SWAPPING CLEAR DELETE vV B ENTER RETUR...

Page 24: ... the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen If the DVD player is in play mode you cannot display the SETUP MENU Stop DVD playback 1 Press SET UP The SETUP MENU appears 2 Press V v B b to select INSTALLATION then press ENTER The INSTALLATION menu appears SET UP PROG CLEAR V v B b ENTER O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER RETURN INSTALLAT...

Page 25: ...w will be cleared as shown on the right 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for any other programme positions you want to disable 7 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu ENTER RETURN 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 I C L A J D M A K E N B OFF OFF OFF OFF PR CH NAME DEC TV STATION TABLE ENTER SWAPPING CLEAR DELETE vV B ENTER RETURN 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 I C L A J D M A K E N B OFF OFF OFF OFF...

Page 26: ...r TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen If the DVD player is in play mode you cannot display the SETUP MENU Stop DVD playback 1 Press SET UP The SETUP MENU appears 2 Press V v B b to select INSTALLATION then press ENTER The INSTALLATION menu appears SET UP V v B b ENTER O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER RETURN MANUAL SET UP...

Page 27: ...racter The next space flashes To correct a character press B b until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name 7 Press ENTER to confirm the new name 8 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu ENTER RETURN 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 I C L A J D M A K E N B OFF OFF OFF OFF PR CH NAME DEC TV STATION TABLE 03 3 OFF ENTER SWAPPI...

Page 28: ...watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder not supplied to the DVD VCR Connecting a decoder LINE 3 AERIAL IN LINE 1 EURO AV Aerial cable supplied Scart cable not supplied Scart EURO AV Scart cable not supplied PAY TV Canal Plus decoder Signal flow Scart EURO AV ...

Page 29: ...he TV screen If the DVD player is in play mode you cannot display the SETUP MENU Stop DVD playback 1 Press SET UP The SETUP MENU appears 2 Press V v B b to select INSTALLATION then press ENTER The INSTALLATION menu appears 3 Press V v to select MANUAL SET UP then press ENTER SET UP V v B b ENTER O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER RETURN INSTALLATION MANUAL SET UP AUTO S...

Page 30: ...ct the row which you want to set for the decoder then press b To display positions 6 to 80 press V v repeatedly 5 Press V v to select DECODER 6 Press b to set DECODER to ON then press ENTER 7 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu ENTER RETURN MANUAL TUNING PR 5 MFT DECODER OFF NAME CH 0 3 3 MEMORY ENTER vV B b ENTER RETURN MANUAL TUNING PR 5 MFT DECODER OFF NAME CH 0 3 3 MEMORY ENTER vV B b E...

Page 31: ...instructions supplied with your disc Before you start Turn on the DVD VCR and your TV Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player 1 Press Z to open the disc tray and place a disc on the disc tray Z SELECT DVD H X m M x 1 C with the playback side facing down continued ...

Page 32: ...With each press the playback speed changes as follows 1 8 t 1 4 t 1 2 To resume normal playback press H 2 Press H The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback The display window shows the playback time Depending on the disc a menu may appear on the TV screen For DVDs see page 67 For VIDEO CDs see page 83 To Press Stop x Pause X To resume playback press H Advance by frame in pause mode C...

Page 33: ...on system To enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback an external 5 1 channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jack of the DVD player Set the sound to STEREO using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD page 77 Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the DVD player to an audio component having a built in DTS decoder The DVD player outputs the DTS signal via...

Page 34: ...ired counter position Note The display may not change as operated depending on the disc You can check disc information during playback The displayed contents differ according to the type of disc being played 1 Press V v to select the desired item 2 Press B b to change the item 3 Press ENTER to start playback 4 Press DISPLAY or O RETURN to turn off the menu 1 Press V v to select the counter positio...

Page 35: ...ears on the TV screen Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR 1 Insert a tape The VCR starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 2 Press H The display window shows the playback time When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Z DISPLAY H C STEP X MSLOWy x m 1 SELECT VIDEO TRACKING CLEAR Hour Minute Second SHUTTLE continued ...

Page 36: ...e X or H Fast forward the tape M during stop Rewind the tape m during stop Eject the tape Z Playback options Operation View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down M During rewind hold down m Play at high speed During playback briefly press M or m The tape continues to play at 5 times normal speed During playback hold down M or m The tape continues to play at 5 time...

Page 37: ...ing an NTSC recorded tape The picture becomes black and white The picture shakes No picture appears on the TV screen Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen The colour density increases or decreases When 10 hours have passed the counter in the display window returns to 0 00 00 and the count starts over again The sound is muted during playback at various speeds The picture may show noise...

Page 38: ...ector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR To record from a decoder turn it on Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time 1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place PROG z REC SP LP DISPLAY TV VIDEO INPUT SELECT x H SELECT VIDEO 1 Z ...

Page 39: ...r or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT until the connected line appears in the display window 3 Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP LP Long Play provides recording time twice as long as SP However SP Standard Play produces better picture and audio quality 4 Press z REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window...

Page 40: ...nect additional equipment to a LINE connector or jack you can select the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG buttons The DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information will not be recorded on the tape If you do not want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV When using a decoder make sure to leave it on Tape Length SP LP ...

Page 41: ...n the counting cycles of the two video systems You cannot watch a PAY TV Canal Plus programme while recording another PAY TV Canal Plus programme When you insert a non standard commercially available tape the remaining time may not be correct The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback the tape remaining time will be displayed You canno...

Page 42: ...rogrammes including settings made with other timer methods Before you start Check that the DVD VCR clock is set to the correct time Turn on the DVD VCR and your TV Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR When using a decoder turn it on Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer t...

Page 43: ... the TV screen If appears in the PR programme column this may happen for local broadcasts you have to set the appropriate programme position manually Press V v to select the desired programme position To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the PR position You will only have to do this operation once f...

Page 44: ...use the VPS PDC function set V P to ON in step 4 above You can also use the VPS PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs 4 If you want to change the date tape speed and the VPS PDC setting 1 Press B b to select the item you want to change 2 Press V v to reset it To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 44 To u...

Page 45: ... picture when the tape speed is changed To operate this function correctly the Tape Select setting in the VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP menu must be accurate see page 95 Tips To set the line input video source you can also use the INPUT SELECT button You can set the extended time for the ShowView setting by 10 20 30 40 50 or 60 minutes Set SHOWVIEW EXTEND in the USER SET menu to the desired extended time o...

Page 46: ... to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS PDC function The indicator flashes in the display window when you press 1 with no tape inserted When you set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD in the USER SET menu the SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen Select SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE ...

Page 47: ...our TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR When using a decoder turn it on Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time If the DVD player is in play mode you cannot display the SETUP MENU Stop the DVD playback Set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the USER SET menu see page ...

Page 48: ...ls about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 44 To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the PR position 3 Press O RETURN to confirm the setting The indicator appears in the display window To enter another setting press V v to select the next row and repeat step 2 Press...

Page 49: ... SETUP menu must be accurate see page 95 Tips To set the line input video source you can also use the INPUT SELECT button Even if you set TIMER METHOD to SHOWVIEW in the USER SET menu you can set the timer manually Press SET UP to select TIMER PROGRAMMING then go to step 2 To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings on page 51 Notes When setting ...

Page 50: ...is currently recording this programme You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter page 36 Display tape information on the TV screen page 39 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player 2 Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray 3 Press H The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback The TV screen will automatically change to the DVD playback screen...

Page 51: ...s SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR When using a decoder turn it on Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time If the DVD player is in play mode you cannot display the SETUP MENU Stop the DVD playback Set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the USER SET menu see page 100 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode The SETUP MENU a...

Page 52: ...ed to change the settings press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu 3 Press V v to select setting you want to change or cancel To change the setting press B b to flash the item you want to change and press V v to change it To cancel the setting press CLEAR 4 Press O RETURN to confirm the setting If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby ENTER RETURN ENTER CLEAR PR DAY...

Page 53: ...nufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Note When connecting 6 speakers replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer A VIDEO AUDIO R L DVD VCR Front R Front L Rear R Subwoofer l Signal flow Rear L Amplifier receiver with Dolby Surround decoder Center Rear mono Stereo aud...

Page 54: ... sure to set Dolby Digital to Dolby Digital and DTS to On in Audio Setup page 56 If your AV amplifier receiver has an MPEG audio decoder function set MPEG to MPEG page 56 Otherwise no sound or a loud noise will come from the speakers B 1 B 2 COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT B 2 B 1 VIDEO AUDIO R L Front R Front L Rear R AV amplifier receiver having a decoder Subwoofer Center Speakers DVD VCR Spea...

Page 55: ... not supplied You will enjoy high quality images Notes Set DVD Video Out to S Video in the SCREEN SETUP menu page 59 to view pictures from the S VIDEO jack The connection using S VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player INPUT S VIDEO l Signal flow DVD only TV or AV amplifier TV S VIDEO cord not supplied DVD VCR Audio cord supplied Coaxial digital cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplie...

Page 56: ...Press V v B b to select DVD Setup then press ENTER The DVD SETUP menu appears 3 Press V v to select Audio Setup then press ENTER V v B b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER DVD Menu Subtitle Audio Setup Screen Setup Parental Audio English Audio Follow Unlocked Original RETURN DVD SETUP ENTER v V ENTER Dolby Digital Audio DRC DTS D PCM Off Standard RETURN AUD...

Page 57: ...d print 4 Press V v to select the setup item from the displayed list Dolby Digital DTS Audio DRC or MPEG 5 Press B b to select an item then press O RETURN to confirm the setting 6 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu D PCM Select this when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built in Dolby Digital decoder Dolby Digital Select this when the player is connected to an audio ...

Page 58: ...to D PCM MPEG audio signals If you connect a component that does not conform to the selected audio signal a loud noise or no sound will come out from the speakers affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged PCM Select this when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built in MPEG decoder If you play MPEG audio sound tracks the player outputs stereo signals via the DI...

Page 59: ...2 Press V v B b to select DVD SETUP then press ENTER The DVD SETUP menu appears 3 Press V v to select Screen Setup then press ENTER V v B b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER DVD Menu Subtitle Audio Setup Screen Setup Parental Audio English Audio Follow Unlocked Original RETURN DVD SETUP ENTER v V ENTER TV Type DVD Video Out 4 3 Letter Box S Video RETURN SC...

Page 60: ...b to select an item then press O RETURN to confirm the setting 6 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu 4 3 Letter Box Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 Pan Scan Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that d...

Page 61: ...ver the DVD SETUP menu settings and not all the functions described may work Depending on the DVD 4 3 Letter Box may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 Pan Scan or vice versa The connection using S VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player When RGB LINE is selected S video signals cannot be output ...

Page 62: ...TUP MENU appears 2 Press V v B b to select DVD SETUP then press ENTER The DVD SETUP menu appears 3 Press V v to select the language setup item from the displayed list DVD Menu Audio or Subtitle Then press ENTER V v B b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER DVD Menu Subtitle Audio Setup Screen Setup Parental Audio English Audio Follow Unlocked Original RETURN D...

Page 63: ... language of the sound track When you select Original the language given priority in the disc is selected SUBTITLE LANGUAGE Switches the language of the subtitle recorded on the DVD When you select Audio Follow the language for the subtitles changes according to the language you selected for the sound track 5 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu ENTER English Deutsch Español Italiano Nederla...

Page 64: ...can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users The PARENTAL CONTROL function allows you to set a playback limitation level 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode The SETUP MENU appears Number buttons V v B b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ...

Page 65: ...assword The display for entering the password appears Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons 5 Press V v to select Rating Level then press ENTER ENTER DVD Menu Subtitle Audio Setup Screen Setup Parental Audio English Audio Follow Unlocked Original RETURN DVD SETUP ENTER v V ENTER Use Password No RETURN PARENTAL CONTROL b B ENTER ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Enter Password RETURN CREATE PAS...

Page 66: ...l 1 Kids Safe The higher the value the stricter the limitation 7 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu 1 Select Change Password in step 4 The display for entering a new password appears 2 Enter a new 4 digit password using the number buttons The display for confirming the password appears 3 Re enter the new password 1 Insert the disc then press H The display for entering your password appears...

Page 67: ...n When you play DVDs 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 1 Press TOP MENU or MENU The disc s menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 2 Press V v B b to select the item you want to play or change You can also use the number buttons to select the item Number...

Page 68: ...68 Using the DVD s menu To turn off the DVD s menu Press x Note Depending on the DVD you may not be able to use the TOP MENU button 3 Press ENTER ENTER ...

Page 69: ... cannot use the zoom function on still images You can zoom into a scene during playback or still mode 1 Press ZOOM appears 2 Press V v B b to move to the position where you want to zoom in 3 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 ZOOM V v B b ENTER MUTING ZOOM ENTER ENTER ...

Page 70: ...ene are recorded on the DVD appears in the display when you press ANGLE during playback This means that you can change the viewing angle 1 Press ANGLE during playback The angle number appears on the display The number after the slash indicates the total number of angles 2 Press V v repeatedly to select the angle number The scene changes to the selected angle ANGLE V v ANGLE SQPB 1 6 v V ENTER ...

Page 71: ...rn them off 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 1 Press SUBTITLE during playback 2 Press V v repeatedly to select the language then press ENTER Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies Refer to DVD AUDIO SUBTITLE LANGUAGE on page 114 for the abbreviation of the language 3 Press B b repeatedly to ...

Page 72: ... to the audio You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and display the first scene of each chapter 1 Press PICTURE NAVI during playback The 9 subscreens appear The scenes represent each of the chapters on the DVD The displayed subscreens differ depending on the DVD 2 Press V v B b repeatedly to select the scene you want then press ENTER You can start playback from the desired chapter PICTURE NA...

Page 73: ... play page 75 Repeat play page 76 Note The play mode is cancelled when you open the disc tray the player enters standby mode by pressing 1 Creating your own programme Programme play You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the chapters or tracks on the disc to create your own programme You can programme up to 20 chapters and tracks H Number buttons V v B ...

Page 74: ...rs tracks repeat step 3 The programmed title chapter and track numbers are displayed in the selected order 5 Press H to start programme play Programme play starts When the programme ends you can restart the same programme again by pressing H 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of Creating your own programme Programme play 2 Press CLEAR The last programmed number is cancelled 3 Follow step 3 for new programming...

Page 75: ...mal play Press CLEAR during random play You can shuffle the playback order of titles chapters or tracks Subsequent shuffling may produce a different playing order 1 Press PROGRAM when the DVD player is in stop mode 2 Press B b to select RANDOM then press ENTER V v B b ENTER PROGRAM CLEAR REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM b B ENTER PROGRAM RANDOM b B continued ...

Page 76: ... the titles or tracks on a disc or a single title chapter or track repeatedly 1 Press REPEAT during playback 2 Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the item to be repeated When playing a DVD Chapter repeats the current chapter Title repeats the current title on a disc When playing a VIDEO CD or CD Track repeats the current track Disc repeats all of the tracks When playing a DATA CD MP3 audio Track re...

Page 77: ... 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 1 Press AUDIO during playback 2 Press V v 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 114 for the abbreviation...

Page 78: ...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 This function is designed to work with the LINE OUT AUDIO L R jacks 1 Press SURROUND during playback 2 Press SURROUND repeatedly to select On SURROUND SURROUND Off SURROUND ...

Page 79: ... 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 sound will come from your speakers but it will not have the surround effect Portions of this product are licensed from Desper Pr...

Page 80: ...d place a DATA CD on the disc tray then press Z to close the tray 2 Press V v to select the desired track then press ENTER The selected track starts playing When a track or album is being played its title is shaded V v V v ENTER H O RETURN Z MP3 album 1 2 track 2 3 track 3 4 track 4 5 track 5 6 track 6 7 track 7 8 track 8 track 1 v V 1 track 1 Total 012 ENTER ...

Page 81: ...ssion Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in the later sessions can also be played back When audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session only the first session 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 s...

Page 82: ...ot appear in the list Tips If you add numbers 01 02 03 etc to the front of the track file names the tracks will be played in that order Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback place your albums within the first two trees Notes Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD the playback order may differ from the illustration above The playback order above may not be app...

Page 83: ...operations interactively PBC playback follows a selection menu displayed on your TV screen The MENU ON function is the PBC function 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with MENU ON The menu for your selection appears 2 Press V v to select the item number you want You can also use the number buttons to select the item number and track V v ENTER Number buttons H O RETURN MENU ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 84: ...till pictures such as a menu To return to MENU ON press MENU to select MENU ON Note Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in step 3 may appear as Press SELECT in the instructions supplied with the disc In this case press H 3 Press ENTER 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ depending o...

Page 85: ...be distorted if you use the SQPB function with a normal VHS format tape When you eject the tape the VCR automatically returns to normal mode Playback of tapes recorded in EP Extended Play mode on an NTSC system is not guaranteed The SQPB Super VHS Quasi Playback function is only for playing a Super VHS format tape 1 Insert a Super VHS format tape 2 Press H 3 Press SQPB to start SQPB SQPB H ANGLE S...

Page 86: ...ration 1 While recording press z REC 2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time In SP mode Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes In LP mode Each press advances the time as shown below The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording z REC x REC REC 0 30 1 00 4 00 4 30 Normal recording 0 30 1 00 8 00 9 00 Normal recording ...

Page 87: ... repeatedly to set a new duration time To cancel the duration Press z REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode To stop while recording Press x Note You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time ...

Page 88: ... Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels in stereo programmes In the NICAM system This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system NICAM appears on the TV screen When a stereo or bilingual programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To record a NICAM programme NICAM in the USER SET menu should be set to ON initial setti...

Page 89: ...l mono audio track Stereo programmes To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo NICAM STEREO STEREO Left channel NICAM LCH STEREO Right channel NICAM RCH STEREO Left and right channels NICAM LCH RCH STEREO Bilingual programmes To listen to On screen display Display window Main NICAM MAIN STEREO Sub NICAM SUB STEREO Main and sub NICAM MAIN SUB STEREO Standard sound NICAM MONO STEREO To li...

Page 90: ...mal audio track along the edge of the tape Notes To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the Scart or AUDIO OUT connections When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO setting Stereo Usually mixed left right channels Bilingual Usually main sound Normal audio track monaural Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound left right channels...

Page 91: ...n index signal at the point where each recording begins Use these signals as references to find a specific recording 1 Insert an indexed tape into the tape compartment 2 Press INDEX then press m M The VCR starts scanning each recording for five seconds in the corresponding direction 3 Press H to start playback when you find the desired point INDEX H m M x INDEX INDEX SCAN B B continued ...

Page 92: ...gramme position during recording pause 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press INDEX then press m M twice To search ahead press M twice To search backwards press m twice 3 Press m M depending on the direction where your desired programme is located Each time you press the button the number increases or decreases up to 20 respectively 4 The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatical...

Page 93: ... tracking During playback press TRACKING to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons To resume automatic tracking adjustments eject the tape and re insert it Adjusting the picture sharpness Smart trilogic You can automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture 1 During playback press SET UP then press V v B b to select USER SET and press ENTE...

Page 94: ...djusted OFF Adjust the picture sharpness manually To soften the picture press B To sharpen the picture press b 4 Press O RETURN to return to the original screen ENTER USER SET COLOUR SYSTEM SMART TRILOGIC AUTO POWER OFF OFF SHOWVIEW EXTEND NICAM ON AUTO ON OFF TIMER METHOD VARIABLE RETURN vV B b ENTER SMART TRILOGIC ON ON OFF PICTURE SOFTEN SHARPEN RETURN vV B b RETURN ...

Page 95: ...de 2 Press V v B b to select Video Function Setup then press ENTER The VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP menu appears 3 Press V v to select the option to change V v B b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER Tape Select OSD Repeat Play E180 Off On RETURN VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP v V b B ENTER continued ...

Page 96: ...Tape Select E180 to use an E 180 or shorter type tape E240 to use an E 240 type tape E260 to use an E 260 type tape E300 to use an E 300 type tape Repeat Play 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 OSD On to display the menu on the TV screen Off to disappear the menu from the TV screen ENTER RETURN ...

Page 97: ...of this VCR Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR Example A Example B TV LINE 1 EURO AV VMC 2121HG Scart cable not supplied Scart EURO AV Signal flow Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player TV audio video cord not supplied LINE OUT Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player Signal flow LINE 2 IN t o L R continued ...

Page 98: ...se If the other VCR does not have a Scart EURO AV connector use the VMC 2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR When you connect another VCR to the LINE 3 or LINE 2 connector press INPUT SELECT to display LINE 3 or LINE 2 in the display window Operation when recording on this VCR Before you start editing Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Pres...

Page 99: ...ng 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press X to set it to playback pause 3 Press REC z on this VCR to set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the X buttons on both...

Page 100: ...p mode 2 Press V v B b to select USER SET then press ENTER The USER SET menu appears 3 Press V v to select the option to change V v B b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER USER SET COLOUR SYSTEM SMART TRILOGIC AUTO POWER OFF OFF SHOWVIEW EXTEND NICAM ON AUTO ON OFF TIMER METHOD VARIABLE RETURN vV B b ENTER ...

Page 101: ...ically adjust the sharpness of the picture OFF to manually adjust the sharpness of the picture AUTO POWER OFF OFF to deactivate the Auto Power Off function 2HOUR 3HOUR to turn the VCR off automatically if no signal is received and you do not press any of the buttons during this time SHOWVIEW EXTEND OFF to deactivate the ShowView Extend function 10 20 30 60 minutes to extend the time of the ShowVie...

Page 102: ... TV DVD VIDEO switch is set correctly Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with the SELECT DVD VIDEO button The tracking meter does not appear on the screen The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted You cannot control other TVs Set your TV s code number The code number may change when you replace the batteries of the remote commander Symptom Remedy Picture There is ...

Page 103: ...ge 57 Operation The disc does not play The disc is turned over Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray The disc is skewed The player cannot play certain discs page 6 The region code on the DVD does not match the player Moisture has condensed inside the player The player cannot play CD Rs CD RWs DVD Rs or DVD RWs that are not finalized page 7 Make sure the TV DVD VIDEO s...

Page 104: ...ngles The player does not operate properly When static electricity etc causes the player to operate abnormally unplug the player Symptom Remedy Playback The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR If you are using a monitor set it to video input If the VCR is connected to the TV with the Scart cable make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit i...

Page 105: ...hen you press z REC The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole Nothing happens when you press z REC Make sure the tape is not at its end Timer recording The timer does not operate 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 programme has been set for tim...

Page 106: ...STATION TABLE menu Others A tape cannot be inserted Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment The selected input line connector number does not appear in the display window Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line The VCR mechanism needs to be cleaned Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution ...

Page 107: ... are measured When you play PCM sound tracks with a 96 kHz sampling frequency the output signals from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack are converted to 48 kHz sampling frequency Inputs and outputs LINE 1 EURO AV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 LINE 3 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 LINE 2 IN t o L R VIDEO IN...

Page 108: ...emperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions including projecting parts and controls w h d Approx 430 100 330 mm Mass Approx 4 5 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Audio cord pinplug 2 y pinplug 2 1 Video cord pinplug 1 y pinplug 1 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 109: ...n standby switch 10 36 B Disc tray 31 C A open close button 31 32 D Tape compartment 35 E A eject button 36 F LINE 2 IN t o L R jacks 97 G SELECT DVD VIDEO 9 H z REC record button 39 I PROGRAM buttons 39 J Display window 32 35 K Remote sensor L m rewind M fast forward button 32 36 M x stop button 32 36 N X pause button 32 36 O H play button 32 35 continued ...

Page 110: ...tor 32 B Disc indicator 32 C Playing time clock current status indicator 32 D Tape indicator 35 E VCR indicator 35 F RECORD indicator 39 G TIMER indicator 44 H STEREO indicator 88 I CHAPTER indicator J TITLE indicator K DTS indicator 57 L SURROUND indicator 78 ...

Page 111: ... connector 11 B in from aerial connector 11 C LINE 1 EURO AV connector 12 D LINE 3 connector 13 E LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 53 DVD player only F Mains lead 11 G LINE OUT AUDIO L R jacks 55 H S VIDEO OUT jacks 55 I DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack OPTICAL 54 J DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack COAXIAL 54 continued ...

Page 112: ...M button 74 K C PICTURE NAVI button 32 72 L X pause button 32 M H play button 32 N V v B b buttons ENTER button 15 O DISPLAY button 34 39 P TOP MENU button 67 Q 1 on standby switch 10 R VOL volume buttons 10 S ZOOM button 69 T ANGLE button 70 U m M SCAN SLOW y buttons 32 V PREV NEXT buttons 32 W x stop button 32 X O RETURN button 17 Y MENU button 67 Number 5 AUDIO and H buttons have a tactile dot ...

Page 113: ...DISPLAY button 39 P 1 on standby switch 10 36 Q PROG programme TRACKING buttons 2 37 39 R VOL volume buttons 10 S ten s digit button 10 T MUTING button 10 for Sony TV only MUTING button U SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 39 V TV VIDEO button 40 W SQPB button 85 X INPUT SELECT button 39 Y m rewind M fast forward buttons SLOW y button 36 Z SHUTTLE button 36 wj x button 36 wk O RETURN button 17 1...

Page 114: ...panese JPN Russian RUS French FRA Spanish ESP German DEU Dutch NLD Italian ITA Hindi IND Arabic ARA Danish DAN Finish FIN Icelandic ISL Hebrew IWR Norwegian NOR Portuguese POR Swedish SVE Turquish TUR Afrikaans ZAF Croatian CRO Czech CZK Greek GRE Hungarian HUN Indonesian IDN Malay MAL Polish POL Thai THA Vietnamese VIE ...

Page 115: ...ng 88 MP3 6 80 N NICAM broadcasts 88 Normal audio track 90 P Parental Control 64 PAY TV 28 PBC Playback control 83 PDC Programme Delivery Control 44 Picture adjustment 93 Picture navigation 72 Playback 31 35 at various speeds 32 36 frame by frame 32 36 MP3 audio track 80 programme play 73 random play 75 repeat play 76 selecting the sound 88 89 slow motion 32 36 VIDEO CDs 83 Presetting channels 20 ...

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