Attaching the external antenna connector | Sony SLV-D550P, D350P

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.

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

Additional

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.

Information

General setup information

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Sony SLV-D550P Attaching the external antenna connector, Attaching a VHF/UHF band mixer, Information, Ohm twin lead cable

Contents

DVD Player Video Cassette Recorder For customers in the U.S.A Owner’s Record On safety On adjusting volume when playingOn cleaning discs On operation Audio Setup menu DVD Troubleshooting The sound volume is low.Corrections Menu choices Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control Table of contents DVD Additional Operations VCR Additional OperationsAdditional Information For use of the VCR Region code Check your model nameIcon Meaning Format of discs Example of discs that the player cannot play Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologiesPage Unpacking Using the remote commander Setting up the remote commanderInserting the batteries Code numbers of controllable TVs Controlling other TVs with the remote commanderTV brand Code number Setting up the remote commander Selecting the best hookup option Basic hookupsBefore you get started Audio/video A/V hookup Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacksUse this hookup if your TV does not have stereo jacks Audio/video cord supplied Audio cord not supplied Use this hookup if you are using Hookup 1 Plug and Play Antenna hookupRear of TV TV A, B, or C To AC outlet AC power cord Hookup 1 DVD-VCR setupPlug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet Recommended use What you can do with this hookupWhat you cannot do Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Hookup 2 DVD-VCR setup Hookup Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channels For connectorAfter you have completed hookup… Wall Cable box Rear of TV Selecting a language Before you start… Press SET UP to exit the menu Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set featurePress V/v to select Clock Set/Adjust, then Clock SET/ADJUST menu appears Channel that carries a time signal. Press B/b Press V/v to select Auto, then pressPress V/v to select the item you want, then press To make For Clock data CH Using Manual Clock Set Day of the week is set automatically Set the month, day, and year in sequence byTip Press SET UP, then press V/v to select Presetting channelsOption and press Enter Channel Setup menu appears Press V/v to select Channel Setup, thenPress V/v to select Ant/Cable Press V/v to select Channel Add/Delete, then press Enter Presetting/disabling channels manuallyCH + Number buttons Channel to be preset Channel to be disabled Setting up the VCR Plus+ system How to set up your VCRExample of Channel Line-up Chart How the VCR Plus+ system works Press SET UP, then press V/v to select Press V/v to select Guide Channel Setup, then press Enter Playing discs Before you startBasic Operations Place a disc on the disc tray Depending on the disc, a menu Additional tasksHour Minute Second Press To Resume playback for the current disc Resume Play To resume normal playback, press H Play Tip Guide to the on-screen display You can check disc information during To playback from the desired title/track counter position To playback the desired title/track or chapterIndication Counter information Press B/b to change the setting To adjust the playback picture Custom AV ModeSetting Video Setting Audio Setting Basic Locking the disc tray Child Lock You can lock the disc tray so that the disc trayIs not opened by mistake To lock the disc tray Playing a tape Insert a tape To turn off the power while rewinding Rewind Shut Off It will rewind automaticallyTo play a recently watched scene To skip playback To resume normal playback To use the time counter Recording TV programs CH +REC Stop To stop recording Press x StopTo check the remaining tape length Maximum Recording Time Safety tab Tips To watch another TV program while recordingTo watch a DVD while recording To save a recording Recording TV programs using the timer You can preset up to eight programs at a time Daily/weekly recording To watch a DVD after setting the timer To watch another TV program after setting the timerTo use the Auto Tape Speed function Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer SLV-D550P only Basic Operations Turn Dial Timer to set the recording stop time To return to the previous step To set the clock To activate the Demonstration Mode About the Demonstration ModeTo cancel the Demonstration Mode Recording TV programs using the VCR Press VCR Plus+Press V/v to select Enter code VCR Plus+ Number buttons To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to To record Select To use the DVD-VCR after setting the timer To stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop Press V/v to select setting you want to change Checking/changing/canceling timer settingsOr cancel When the timer settings overlap Press O Return again to exit the menuProgram Program Will be cut off About 20 seconds will be cut off To lock the DVD-VCR Locking the DVD-VCR Child LockTo unlock the VCR Receiver hookup Advanced Hookups Red Stereo audio Coaxial digital Cord not Video/Component Video hookup Use this hookup if your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack Progressive indicator Use this hookup if your TV has component video input jacks Audio Setup Menu choices Press B/b to select an itemOff To set the Progressive setting, see Screen SetupTV Type, or Black Level Letter Box To set the Progressive setting Enter Return SET UP Screen Setup Tip Setting the display or sound track language DVD Settings and Adjustments DVD Menu Language You can select the desired language for the disc’s menu DVD Settings AdjustmentsPress V/v to select Parental Setup, then Mode, then press V/v to select When you have already registered a password Press V/v to select Rating Level, then press To change the password Set Use Password to No in onIf you forget your password To turn off the Parental Control function Using the DVD’s menu Number buttons Stop To turn off the DVD’s menu DVD Additional Operations Zooming into a scene You can zoom into a scene during playback Changing the angles Press Angle during playback Displaying the subtitle Whenever you want while playing a DVDTo turn off the subtitles Select Off in step Various play mode functions Program play Creating your own program Program play To change or cancel a program To cancel all the programmed numbersPress B/b to select PROGRAM, then press To stop program play DVD Additional Playing in random order Shuffle playTo return to normal play When playing a DVD When playing a Video CD with PBC function off or CDWhen playing a Data CD MP3 audio Playing repeatedly Repeat play Select Off or press Clear in step Changing the sound Press Surround during playback Virtual surround settingSurround effect increases as shown below To cancel the setting Playing an MP3 audio track Then press Z to close the trayOperations Play x Stop To stop play To repeat playTo go to the next or previous To return to the previous display About MP3 audio tracks To play a Multi Session CD Playback order of MP3 audio tracks Playing Jpeg image files Press V/v to select JPEG, then press To rotate the selected image To zoom in an imageTo display the selected image To play the Slide show To enjoy the Slide show About Jpeg image filesSlide show starts To turn on/off the menu in the single image display To play a Multi Session CD Playing Video CDs with PBC ON/OFF Functions Press Menu to select PBC onMenu for your selection appears Press V/v to select the item number you want May differ depending on the Video CD To play using PBC OFFTo return to the menu Quick Timer Recording To cancel the durationTo extend the duration To stop while recording Recording stereo and bilingual programs Recording stereo programsRecording bilingual programs Selecting the sound during playback To search using the index function Scan and Play Searching using various functionsVCR Additional To search for the counter 00000 point To search for a blank portion of the tape Adjusting the picture tracking Tracking meter Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode Changing menu options Default settings are indicated in bold print Menu option Set this option to How to connect to record on this VCR Editing with another VCRThis VCR Recorder Other VCR Player Operation when recording on this VCR Before you start editingSP or EP To stop editing General setup information 108 Additional Information Setting the RF Output channel ?/1 Channel + Attaching the external antenna connector Attaching a VHF/UHF band mixerInformation Ohm twin lead cable General Troubleshooting TroubleshootingSymptom Remedy DVD Troubleshooting Picture Sound Symptom Remedy Operation Symptom Remedy 114 Recording VCR TroubleshootingInformation Unclear picture No picture or Black & white Screen appears Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal pictureTerminal Glossary Interlace format Progressive format pages 64Title Track Specifications Front panel Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Tape indicator Display window DVD player and VCR Rear panelDVD player only Return button Remote commander for DVDWj Menu button Remote commander for Video DVD Audio/Subtitle Language Abbreviation Language Index NumericsPage AK68-00362B