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2-585-817-12 (1) GB
DVD Player/
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL
SLV-D980P GI
© 2005 Sony Corporation
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WARNING To prevent fire or shock Precautions hazard, do not expose the Safety unit to rain or moisture. • This unit operates on 220 – To avoid electrical shock, 240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check do not open the cabinet. that the unit’s operating Refer servicing to qualified voltage is identical with your personnel only. local power supply. Disposal of Old Electrical Mains lead must only be To prevent fire or shock & Electronic Equipment changed at a qualified hazard, do not place objects (A
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Welcome! Caution Thank you for purchasing this For use of the VCR Sony DVD Player/Video Television programmes, films, Cassette Recorder. Before video tapes and other operating this player, please materials may be copyrighted. read this manual thoroughly Unauthorized recording of and retain it for future such material may be contrary reference. to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the
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Table of contents 2 WARNING 3 Welcome! 3 Caution 6 About this manual 6 This player can play the following discs 8 Notes about discs Getting Started 9 Step 1 : Unpacking 10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 12 Step 3 : Connecting the DVD-VCR 15 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 Basic Operations Advanced Hookups 28 Playing discs 53 A/V Receiver hookup 33 Guide to
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DVD Additional Operations 69 Using the DVD’s menu 71 Zooming into a scene 72 Changing the angles 74 Displaying the subtitle 75 Various play mode functions (Programme play, Shuffle play, Repeat play) 80 Changing the sound 81 Virtual surround setting 83 Playing an MP3 audio track 88 Playing JPEG image files 92 Playing VIDEO CDs with “PBC On/ Off” functions VCR Additional Operations 94 Quick Timer Recording 96 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 98 Searching usin
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About this manual This player can play the following discs This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the Format of discs DVD-VCR having the same or similar names. DVD VIDEO “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs. DVD-RW/-R The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below: Icon Meaning DVD+RW/+R Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-
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Region code Example of discs that the player cannot play Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO The player cannot play the following discs: discs (playback only) labelled with identical CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those region codes. This system is used to protect recorded in the formats listed on the previous copyrights. page. CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format. ALL DVDs labelled will also play on this Data part of CD-Extr
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Note on playback operations of Notes about discs DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its CDs may be intentionally set by software edge. Do not touch the surface. 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. Do not expose the dis
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the DVD-VCR: Remote commander Aerial cable R6 (size AA) batteries Note The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this DVD-VCR. 9 Unpacking
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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 Remote sensor 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 you
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Getting Started 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
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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 “hometheatre” experience. If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 13. If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector Mains lead to mains AERIAL IN 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 and the 2 aeri
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Getting Started If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector LINE-1 Mains lead (EURO AV) to mains AERIAL IN Aerial cable (supplied) Scart (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.
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Additional connections To a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through Using the Line Through LINE-3 function, you can watch 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 satellite or di
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Getting Started 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 UP set TV channels, guide channels for the VIDEO Plus+ system, and DVD-VCR clock automatically. Before you start… To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 10). V/v/B/b ENTER Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 If your TV does not ha
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To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press SET UP. 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 “Install” in the “OPTION” menu, then press V/v to select “Video Output CH.” Select the RF channel by pressing the B/b buttons and press ENTER. 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 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. To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 10). V/v Set your TV to the video channel so that ENTER 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 the DVD playback. Press SET UP, then press V/v to select SET UP OPTION
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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. The Auto Clock Set function works only if a SET UP station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. Before you start… Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the V/v/B/b remote (page 10). ENTER 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
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Getting Started Press b to select the minutes and set the CLOCK SET 4 minutes by pressing V/v. ENTER Time Date Year 18:30 01/JAN /2005 SAT Auto Clock [ On ] V v B b ENTER RETURN SET UP Set the day, month, and year in sequence by CLOCK SET 5 pressing b to select the item to be set, and ENTER press V/v to select the digits, then press b. Time Date Year 18:30 28/SEP /2005 WED Auto Clock [ On ] The day of the week is set automatically. Press b to select “Auto Clock.” V v B b ENTER
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Step 7 : Presetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually. SET UP Before you start… Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 10). Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the V/v/B/b TV screen. ENTER If the DVD player is in play mode, you O RETURN cannot display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback. SET UP
