VCR Troubleshooting, Recording, Information | Sony SLV-D550P, D350P

Operation

Symptom	Remedy
The language for the sound track	• Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection
cannot be changed.	button on the remote (page 76).
	• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being
	played.
	• The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the
	sound track.

The subtitle language cannot be	• Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection
changed or turned off.	button on the remote (page 76).
	• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being
	played.
	• The DVD prohibits the changing of the subtitles.

The angles cannot be changed.	• Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection
	button on the remote (page 76).
	• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being played.
	• The DVD prohibits changing of the angles.

The player does not operate properly.	• When static electricity, etc., causes the player to operate
	abnormally, unplug the player.

VCR Troubleshooting

	Symptom	Remedy

	The playback picture does not appear	• Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If
	on the TV screen.	you are using a monitor, set it to video input.

	The picture is not clear.	• Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons.
		• The video heads are dirty (see the last page of
		“Troubleshooting”). Clean the video heads using a Sony
		video head cleaning cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette
Playback		is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at
Playback		your nearest Sony dealer (a standard service fee will be
		your nearest Sony dealer (a standard service fee will be
		charged). Do not use a commercially available liquid
		type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads.
		• The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your		Additional
		local Sony dealer for more information.		Additional
		local Sony dealer for more information.

	The picture rolls vertically during	• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.
	picture search.

Recording	The picture has no sound.	• The tape is defective.		Information
Recording		other equipment.		Information
		• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cord
		connection.
	A TV program does not appear on	• Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If
	the TV screen.	you are using a monitor, set it to video input.
		• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT or
		CH +/– buttons. Select a channel number when recording
		TV programs; select “L1” or “L2” when recording from

	TV reception is poor.	• Adjust the TV antenna.

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Sony SLV-D550P, D350P operating instructions VCR Troubleshooting, Recording, Information

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 Inserting the batteries Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander TV brand Code number Controlling other TVs with the remote commanderCode numbers of controllable TVs Setting up the remote commander Before you get started Basic hookupsSelecting the best hookup option 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 Plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet Hookup 1 DVD-VCR setupTo AC outlet AC power cord 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 Tip Set the month, day, and year in sequence byDay of the week is set automatically Option and press Enter Presetting channelsPress SET UP, then press V/v to select Press V/v to select Ant/Cable Press V/v to select Channel Setup, thenChannel Setup menu appears CH + Number buttons Presetting/disabling channels manuallyPress V/v to select Channel Add/Delete, then press Enter 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 Indication Counter information To playback the desired title/track or chapterTo playback from the desired title/track counter position Setting Video Setting Audio Setting Basic To adjust the playback picture Custom AV ModePress B/b to change the setting 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 use the Auto Tape Speed function To watch another TV program after setting the timerTo watch a DVD after setting the timer 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 cancel the Demonstration Mode About the Demonstration ModeTo activate 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 Or cancel Checking/changing/canceling timer settingsPress V/v to select setting you want to change 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 unlock the VCR Locking the DVD-VCR Child LockTo lock the DVD-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 Off Press B/b to select an itemMenu choices TV Type, or Black Level Screen SetupTo set the Progressive setting, see 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 To return to normal play Playing in random order Shuffle playDVD Additional 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 Surround effect increases as shown below Virtual surround settingPress Surround during playback 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 To return to the menu To play using PBC OFFMay differ depending on the Video CD 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 VCR Additional Searching using various functionsTo search using the index function Scan and Play 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 Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingGeneral Troubleshooting DVD Troubleshooting Picture Sound Symptom Remedy Operation Symptom Remedy 114 Information VCR TroubleshootingRecording Terminal Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal pictureUnclear picture No picture or Black & white Screen appears Glossary Interlace format Progressive format pages 64Title Track Specifications Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Index to parts and controlsFront panel Tape indicator Display window DVD player only Rear panelDVD player and VCR Wj Menu button Remote commander for DVDReturn button Remote commander for Video DVD Audio/Subtitle Language Abbreviation Language Index NumericsPage AK68-00362B