Terminal | Sony D350P, SLV-D550P specification

		Symptom		Remedy

		The tape starts playing as soon as it is		•	The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
	Recording	inserted.			cover the tab hole.

		The tape is ejected when you press		• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
		The tape is ejected when you press		• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
		z REC.

		Nothing happens when you press		• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
		z REC.

		The timer does not operate.		• Check that the clock is set.
				• Make sure a tape has been inserted.
	recording			• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
	recording			• Make sure your timer settings are past the current time.
				• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
	Timer			• Make sure a program has been set for timer recording.
	Timer			• Check that the cable box is turned on.
				• Check that the cable box is turned on.
				• The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is disconnected from
					the wall outlet for more than one minute. Reset the clock
					and timer.
				• Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord.

		A tape cannot be inserted.		• Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment.

	Others	The VCR mechanism needs to be		• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft
	Others	cleaned.			as alcohol or benzine.
		cleaned.			cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
					detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such

		Control by AV mouse is not possible.		• The unit is not compatible with satellite TV receiver AV
					mouse, etc.

	Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
	• Normal picture		• Rough picture		• Unclear picture	• No picture (or
						black & white
						screen appears)

initial	terminal
contamination

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Sony D350P, SLV-D550P operating instructions Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture, Terminal

Contents

DVD Player Video Cassette Recorder Owner’s Record For customers in the U.S.A On adjusting volume when playing On safetyOn cleaning discs On operation DVD Troubleshooting The sound volume is low. Audio Setup menuCorrections Menu choices Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control Table of contents VCR Additional Operations DVD Additional OperationsAdditional Information For use of the VCR Check your model name Region codeIcon Meaning Format of discs Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies Example of discs that the player cannot playPage Unpacking Setting up the remote commander Using the remote commanderInserting the batteries Controlling other TVs with the remote commander Code numbers of controllable TVsTV brand Code number Setting up the remote commander Basic hookups Selecting the best hookup optionBefore you get started Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks Audio/video A/V hookupUse this hookup if your TV does not have stereo jacks Audio/video cord supplied Audio cord not supplied Hookup 1 Plug and Play Antenna hookup Use this hookup if you are usingRear of TV TV A, B, or C Hookup 1 DVD-VCR setup To AC outlet AC power cordPlug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet What you can do with this hookup Recommended useWhat you cannot do Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Hookup 2 DVD-VCR setup For connector Hookup Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channelsAfter you have completed hookup… Wall Cable box Rear of TV Before you start… Selecting a language Press SET UP to exit the menu Using the Auto Clock Set feature Setting the clockPress V/v to select Clock Set/Adjust, then Clock SET/ADJUST menu appears Press V/v to select Auto, then press Channel that carries a time signal. Press B/bPress V/v to select the item you want, then press To make For Clock data CH Using Manual Clock Set Set the month, day, and year in sequence by Day of the week is set automaticallyTip Presetting channels Press SET UP, then press V/v to selectOption and press Enter Press V/v to select Channel Setup, then Channel Setup menu appearsPress V/v to select Ant/Cable Presetting/disabling channels manually Press V/v to select Channel Add/Delete, then press EnterCH + Number buttons Channel to be disabled Channel to be preset How to set up your VCR Setting up the VCR Plus+ systemExample 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 Before you start Playing discsBasic Operations Place a disc on the disc tray Additional tasks Depending on the disc, a menuHour Minute Second Press To resume normal playback, press H Play To Resume playback for the current disc Resume Play Tip You can check disc information during Guide to the on-screen display To playback the desired title/track or chapter To playback from the desired title/track counter positionIndication Counter information To adjust the playback picture Custom AV Mode Press B/b to change the settingSetting Video Setting Audio Setting Basic You can lock the disc tray so that the disc tray Locking the disc tray Child LockIs not opened by mistake To lock the disc tray Insert a tape Playing a tape It will rewind automatically To turn off the power while rewinding Rewind Shut OffTo play a recently watched scene To skip playback To use the time counter To resume normal playback CH + Recording TV programsREC Stop Press x Stop To stop recordingTo check the remaining tape length Maximum Recording Time To watch another TV program while recording Safety tab TipsTo watch a DVD while recording To save a recording You can preset up to eight programs at a time Recording TV programs using the timer Daily/weekly recording To watch another TV program after setting the timer To watch a DVD after setting the timerTo use the Auto Tape Speed function Timer SLV-D550P only Recording TV programs using the Dial Basic Operations Turn Dial Timer to set the recording stop time To set the clock To return to the previous step About the Demonstration Mode To activate the Demonstration ModeTo cancel the Demonstration Mode Press VCR Plus+ Recording TV programs using the VCRPress V/v to select Enter code VCR Plus+ Number buttons To record Select To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to To stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop To use the DVD-VCR after setting the timer Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Press V/v to select setting you want to changeOr cancel Press O Return again to exit the menu When the timer settings overlapProgram Program Will be cut off About 20 seconds will be cut off Locking the DVD-VCR Child Lock To lock the DVD-VCRTo unlock the VCR Advanced Hookups Receiver hookup Red Stereo audio Coaxial digital Cord not Use this hookup if your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack Video/Component Video hookup Use this hookup if your TV has component video input jacks Progressive indicator Audio Setup Press B/b to select an item Menu choicesOff Screen Setup To set the Progressive setting, seeTV Type, or Black Level Letter Box Enter Return SET UP Screen Setup To set the Progressive setting Tip DVD Settings and Adjustments Setting the display or sound track language You can select the desired language for the disc’s menu DVD Menu Language Adjustments DVD SettingsPress V/v to select Parental Setup, then Mode, then press V/v to select Press V/v to select Rating Level, then press When you have already registered a password Set Use Password to No in on To change the passwordIf you forget your password To turn off the Parental Control function Number buttons Stop Using the DVD’s menu DVD Additional Operations To turn off the DVD’s menu You can zoom into a scene during playback Zooming into a scene Press Angle during playback Changing the angles Whenever you want while playing a DVD Displaying the subtitleTo turn off the subtitles Select Off in step Creating your own program Program play Various play mode functions Program play To cancel all the programmed numbers To change or cancel a programPress B/b to select PROGRAM, then press To stop program play Playing in random order Shuffle play DVD AdditionalTo return to normal play When playing a Video CD with PBC function off or CD When playing a DVDWhen playing a Data CD MP3 audio Playing repeatedly Repeat play Select Off or press Clear in step Changing the sound Virtual surround setting Press Surround during playbackSurround effect increases as shown below To cancel the setting Then press Z to close the tray Playing an MP3 audio trackOperations Play x Stop To repeat play To stop playTo go to the next or previous To return to the previous display To play a Multi Session CD About MP3 audio tracks Playback order of MP3 audio tracks Press V/v to select JPEG, then press Playing Jpeg image files To zoom in an image To rotate the selected imageTo display the selected image To play the Slide show About Jpeg image files To enjoy the Slide showSlide show starts To turn on/off the menu in the single image display To play a Multi Session CD Press Menu to select PBC on Playing Video CDs with PBC ON/OFF FunctionsMenu for your selection appears Press V/v to select the item number you want To play using PBC OFF May differ depending on the Video CDTo return to the menu To cancel the duration Quick Timer RecordingTo extend the duration To stop while recording Recording stereo programs Recording stereo and bilingual programsRecording bilingual programs Selecting the sound during playback Searching using various functions To search using the index function Scan and PlayVCR Additional To search for a blank portion of the tape To search for the counter 00000 point Tracking meter Adjusting the picture tracking Changing menu options Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode Menu option Set this option to Default settings are indicated in bold print Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCRThis VCR Recorder Other VCR Player Before you start editing Operation when recording on this VCRSP or EP To stop editing 108 General setup information Additional Information ?/1 Channel + Setting the RF Output channel Attaching a VHF/UHF band mixer Attaching the external antenna connectorInformation Ohm twin lead cable Troubleshooting General TroubleshootingSymptom Remedy Picture Sound Symptom Remedy DVD Troubleshooting 114 Operation Symptom Remedy VCR Troubleshooting RecordingInformation Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture Unclear picture No picture or Black & white Screen appearsTerminal Glossary Progressive format pages 64 Interlace formatTitle Track Specifications Index to parts and controls Front panelRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Tape indicator Rear panel DVD player and VCRDVD player only Remote commander for DVD Return buttonWj Menu button Remote commander for Video Abbreviation Language DVD Audio/Subtitle Language Numerics IndexPage AK68-00362B