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3-079-775-E1 (1) GB
DVD Player/
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL
SLV-D900E
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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WARNING Welcome! To prevent fire or shock Thank you for purchasing this Precautions hazard, do not expose Sony DVD Player/Video Safety the unit to rain or Cassette Recorder. Before • This unit operates on 220 – moisture. operating this player, please 240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check read this manual thoroughly To avoid electrical shock, that the unit’s operating and retain it for future do not open the cabinet. voltage is identical with reference. Refer servicing to your local power supply. q
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Caution For use of the VCR Television programmes, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television 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
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Table of contents 2 WARNING 2 Welcome! 3 Caution 6 About this manual 6 This player can play the following discs 7 Notes about discs Getting Started 8 Step 1 : Unpacking 9 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 11 Step 3 : Connecting the DVD-VCR 14 Step 4 : Setting up the DVD-VCR with the Auto Set Up function 17 Step 5 : Selecting a language 18 Step 6 : Setting the clock 20 Step 7 : Presetting channels 28 Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder Basic Operations Advanced Hookups 31 Playing discs
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DVD Additional Operations 67 Using the DVD’s menu 69 Zooming into a scene 70 Changing the angles 71 Displaying the subtitle 72 Picture navigation 73 Various play mode functions (Programme play, Random play, Repeat play) 77 Changing the sound 78 Virtual surround setting 80 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
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Region code About this manual Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO The meaning of the icons used in this manual is discs (playback only) labelled with identical described below: region codes. This system is used to protect Icon Meaning copyrights. Functions available for DVD VIDEOs or DVD-Rs/DVD- ALL DVDs labelled will also play on this player. RWs in video mode Functions available for VIDEO If you try to play any other DVD, the mes
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Note Some CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-Rs, or DVD-RWs (in Notes about discs video mode) cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been edge. Do not touch the surface. correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Note that discs created in the Pac
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Getting 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) 8 Unpacking
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Getting Started Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position. Using the remote commander Remote sensor 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
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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 manufacturer’s code number. Set TV / DVD·VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV. 1 Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV’s code number using the number buttons. 2 Then release ?/1. Now you can use the ?/1, VOL +/–, PROG +/–, MUTING*, TV/VIDEO, 0-9 and -/--* buttons to control your TV. You can also use the buttons
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Getting Started Step 3 : Connecting the DVD-VCR Note that “Advanced Hookups” (page 53) explains additional hookup methods that will optimize the picture and sound for a true “hometheater” experience. If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 12. If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV 1 and connect it to on the rear panel of the DVD-VCR. Connect of the DVD-VCR
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If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector LINE-1 Mains lead (EURO AV) AERIAL IN to mains Scart Aerial cable (supplied) (EURO-AV) Scart cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your 1 TV and connect it to on the rear panel of the DVD-VCR. Connect of the DVD-VCR and the 2 aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. Connect LINE-1 (EURO AV) on the 3 DVD-VCR and the Scart (EURO-AV) connector on the TV with the optional Scart cable. This connection
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Getting Started Additional connections To a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through Using the Line Through function, you can watch LINE-3 LINE OUT programmes from a satellite or digital tuner connected to this DVD-VCR on the TV even when the DVD-VCR is turned off. When you turn on the satellite or digital tuner, this Scart cable (not supplied) DVD-VCR automatically sends : Signal flow the signal from the satellite or digital tuner to the TV without turning itself on. Connect the
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Step 4 : Setting up the DVD-VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the DVD-VCR for the first time, set up the DVD-VCR using the Auto Set Up function. With this function, you can set TV channels, guide channels for the ShowView system, and DVD-VCR clock automatically. V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 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
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Getting Started Press V/v to select the desired language, then COUNTRY SELECTION 3 press ENTER repeatedly. AI TR ENTER BN GR DK P HU The “COUNTRY SELECTION” menu appears FIN E PL D S CZ on the TV screen. NL CH OTHERS RETURN vVbB ENTER The abbreviations of the countries are as follows: Abbreviation Country Abbreviation Country A Austria ESpain B Belgium S Sweden DK Denmark CH Switzerland FIN Finland TR Turkey DGermany GR Greece NL Netherlands HU Hungary I Italy PL Poland N Norway CZ Czech
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To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press O RETURN. To change the RF channel If the picture does not appear clearly on the TV, change the RF channel on the DVD- VCR and TV. Select (INSTALLATION) from the menu, then press V/v to select VIDEO OUTPUT CH. Select the RF channel by pressing the B/b buttons. Then, tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears. Tip If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in the Auto Set Up function, se
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Getting Started Step 5 : Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display language. SET UP 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. If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop DVD playback. V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN Press SET UP. SET UP SETUP MENU 1 The “SETUP MENU” appears. DVD SETUP VvBb RETURN ENTER Press V/v/B/b to select (LANGUAGE LANGU
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Step 6 : Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the DVD- VCR to use the timer features properly. SET UP The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. 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. V/v/B/b If the DVD player is in play mode, you ENTER cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop O RETURN DVD playback. Press SET UP. S
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Getting Started Press b to select the minutes and set the CLOCK SET 4 minutes by pressing V/v. 1 8 : 3 0 1 / JAN / 2002 ENTER TUE AUTO CLOCK : ON bBvV RETURN Set the day, month, and year in sequence by CLOCK SET 5 pressing b to select the item to be set, and 1 8 : 3 0 28 / SEP / 2002 ENTER press V/v to select the digits, then press b. SAT AUTO CLOCK : ON The day of the week is set automatically. RETURN bBvV Press V/v to select “ON” for the setting of the CLOCK SET 6 Auto Clock Set fun
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Step 7 : Presetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset SET UP them manually. 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. If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop V/v/B/b DVD playback. ENTER O RETURN Press SET UP. SET UP SETUP MENU 1 The “SETUP MENU” appears. DVD SETUP RETURN VvBb ENTER Press
