Sony D350P, SLV-D550P 1, 2

50 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-D550P only)

Recording TV programs using the Dial

Timer (SLV-D550P only)

The Dial Timer function allows you to make

timer recordings of programs without turning

on your TV. Set the recording timer to re cord

up to eight programs that will be broadcast

within a month using the DIAL TIMER. The

recording start time and recording stop time

can be set at one minute intervals.

Before you start…

• Turn on the DVD-VCR.

• When using a cable box, turn it on.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording

time.

1Press DIAL TIMER.

DATE indicator appears and the current date flashes in the display window.

If the date and time are not set, MONTH indicator will appear.

To set the date and time, see “To set the clock” on page53.

2Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date.

CHANNEL+/–

?/1 POWER

DIAL TIMER X

Contents

Main 3-091-712-12 (1) US DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder 2004 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions SLV-D550P ! WARNING Note Welcome! General Precautions Important Safety Instructions DVD Precautions On safety On operation On adjusting volume when playing DVD SLV-D550P/SLV-D350P Corrections AUDIO SETUP menu (page 65) Menu choices Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (Page 66) DVD Troubleshooting The sound volume is low. (page 113) Table of contents Getting Started Basic Operations Advanced Hookups DVD Settings and Adjustments DVD Additional Operations VCR Additional Operations Additional Information Caution 6 About this manual This player can play the following discs Region code Example of discs that the player cannot play Notes about DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, or CD-Rs/CD- RWs Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies 8 Notes about discs Step 1 : Unpacking 10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Using the remote commander Controlling other TVs with the remote commander 1 2 Page Step 3 : Basic hookups Selecting the best hookup option 14 Audio/video (A/V) hookup Hookup 1 (Plug and Play) Antenna hookup 16 Hookup 1 : DVD-VCR setup Hookup 2 (Plug and Play) You have no cable box, or a cable box with only a few scrambled channels 18 Hookup 2 : DVD-VCR setup Hookup 3 Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channels 20 Step 4 : Selecting a language 1 2 3 Page 22 Step 5 : Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set feature 1 2 3 4 5 6 24 Using Manual Clock Set 1 2 Getting Started Setting the clock 3 4 5 minutes by pressing V/v. 6 7 8 Step 6 : Presetting channels Presetting all receivable channels automatically 2 3 4 5 28 Presetting/disabling channels manually 1 2 3 29 4 1 2 3 5 6 SAMPLE Getting Started O RETURN continued Setting up the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-D550P only) (OPTION) and press ENTER. Page Playing discs 1 34 Additional tasks 1 36 Guide to the on-screen display 38 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Basic Operations 1 Mode icon. 2 40 Locking the disc tray (Child Lock) Playing a tape 1 42 Page 44 Recording TV programs 1 2 3 4 46 1 2 3 1 2 3 Recording TV programs using the timer 48 2 1 2 3 4 5 Page 50 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer 1 2 Page Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 54 About the Demonstration Mode Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-D550P only) 1 2 56 3 number. To correct a setting, press B to return to that setting and reset. 4 5 6 7 EP, then press ENTER. 8 9 Page 58 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 1 2 3 60 Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) A/V Receiver hookup 62 DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. DVD-VCR Advanced Hookups S-Video/Component Video hookup 64 DVD Settings and Adjustments Audio Setup 1 2 3 66 4 Screen Setup 1 2 3 68 4 69 To set the Progressive setting 1 2 3 1 2 3 Page DVD Settings and Adjustments Setting the display or sound track language Setting the display or sound track language continued 1 mode, then press V/v to select (DVD) and press ENTER. 2 72 3 DVD Menu, Audio, or Subtitle. Then press ENTER. 4 Parental Control 1 2 74 3 If you have not entered a password When you have already registered a password screen will not appear. 4 Page 76 Using the DVDs menu 1 2 3 78 Zooming into a scene 1 2 3 Changing the angles 1 2 80 Displaying the subtitle 1 2 3 Various play mode functions Shuffle play, Repeat play) Creating your own program (Program play) 1 82 To stop program play Press CLEAR during playback. To change or cancel a program To cancel all the programmed numbers Up to 99 tracks can be displayed. Up to 20 tracks can be programmed at one time. 2 Track Program Order 3 want to program, then press ENTER. 4 1 2 84 Playing repeatedly (Repeat play) 1 2 Page 86 Changing the sound 1 2 Virtual surround setting 1 2 88 To cancel the setting Select Off in step 2. Playing an MP3 audio track 1 90 2 track 5 00:01 SET UP track 1 00:00 Elapsed playing time About MP3 audio tracks 92 Playing JPEG image files 1 2 94 To rotate the selected image To zoom in an image 3 1 2 1 2 3 4 To enjoy the Slide show About JPEG image files 1 3 96 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC ON/OFF Functions 1 2 98 3 4 Quick Timer Recording 1 2 100 Recording stereo and bilingual programs Recording stereo programs Recording bilingual programs Selecting the sound during playback How sound is recorded on a video tape 1 2 3 4 102 To search for the counter 0:00:00 point To search for a blank portion of the tape 1 2 Adjusting the picture (tracking) 104 Changing menu options 1 mode. 3 2 HPLAY 4 106 Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR Operation (when recording on this VCR) 1 2 3 4 108 Additional Information 1 mode, then press V/v to select (OPTION), then press ENTER. 2 3 4 Page Attaching the external antenna connector Attaching a VHF/UHF band mixer 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 112 Troubleshooting DVD Troubleshooting 114 VCR Troubleshooting 116 Glossary 118 Specifications Specifications System Tuner section Inputs and outputs Timer section Index to parts and controls Front panel Display window 122 Rear panel Remote commander for DVD 124 Remote commander for VIDEO DVD Audio/Subtitle Langu age 126 Index Numerics A C D