About the Demonstration Mode

The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of the Dial Timer. It cancels the FULL notice which appears if eight programs have already been set. Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making timer recordings. Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate.

To activate the Demonstration Mode

Press X on the unit while turning the DIAL TIMER. “DEMO” appears in the display window for a few seconds.

To cancel the Demonstration Mode

Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord. Although the Demonstration Mode is canceled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration Mode will remain. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the AC power cord (page 58).

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

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Sony D350P, SLV-D550P About the Demonstration Mode, To activate the Demonstration Mode, To cancel the Demonstration Mode

Contents

DVD Player Video Cassette Recorder Owner’s Record For customers in the U.S.A On operation On safetyOn adjusting volume when playing On cleaning discs Menu choices Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control Audio Setup menuDVD Troubleshooting The sound volume is low. Corrections Table of contents For use of the VCR DVD Additional OperationsVCR Additional Operations Additional Information Format of discs Region codeCheck your model name Icon Meaning Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies Example of discs that the player cannot playPage 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 cord supplied Audio cord not supplied Audio/video A/V hookupUse this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks Use this hookup if your TV does not have stereo jacks TV A, B, or C Use this hookup if you are usingHookup 1 Plug and Play Antenna hookup Rear of TV To AC outlet AC power cord Hookup 1 DVD-VCR setupPlug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Recommended useWhat you can do with this hookup What you cannot do Hookup 2 DVD-VCR setup Wall Cable box Rear of TV Hookup Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channelsFor connector After you have completed hookup… Before you start… Selecting a language Press SET UP to exit the menu Clock SET/ADJUST menu appears Setting the clockUsing the Auto Clock Set feature Press V/v to select Clock Set/Adjust, then For Clock data CH Channel that carries a time signal. Press B/bPress V/v to select Auto, then press Press V/v to select the item you want, then press To make 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 disabled Channel to be preset How the VCR Plus+ system works Setting up the VCR Plus+ systemHow to set up your VCR Example of Channel Line-up Chart Press SET UP, then press V/v to select Press V/v to select Guide Channel Setup, then press Enter Place a disc on the disc tray Playing discsBefore you start Basic Operations Press Depending on the disc, a menuAdditional tasks Hour Minute Second 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 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 To lock the disc tray Locking the disc tray Child LockYou can lock the disc tray so that the disc tray Is not opened by mistake Insert a tape Playing a tape To skip playback To turn off the power while rewinding Rewind Shut OffIt will rewind automatically To play a recently watched scene To use the time counter To resume normal playback Stop Recording TV programsCH + REC Maximum Recording Time To stop recordingPress x Stop To check the remaining tape length To save a recording Safety tab TipsTo watch another TV program while recording To watch a DVD while recording You can preset up to eight programs at a time Recording TV programs using the timer 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 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 To activate the Demonstration Mode About the Demonstration ModeTo cancel the Demonstration Mode VCR Plus+ Number buttons Recording TV programs using the VCRPress VCR Plus+ Press V/v to select Enter code 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 Press V/v to select setting you want to change Checking/changing/canceling timer settingsOr cancel Program Will be cut off About 20 seconds will be cut off When the timer settings overlapPress O Return again to exit the menu Program To lock the DVD-VCR Locking the DVD-VCR Child LockTo 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 Menu choices Press B/b to select an itemOff To set the Progressive setting, see Screen SetupTV 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 Mode, then press V/v to select DVD SettingsAdjustments Press V/v to select Parental Setup, then Press V/v to select Rating Level, then press When you have already registered a password To turn off the Parental Control function To change the passwordSet Use Password to No in on If you forget your password 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 Select Off in step Displaying the subtitleWhenever you want while playing a DVD To turn off the subtitles Creating your own program Program play Various play mode functions Program play To stop program play To change or cancel a programTo cancel all the programmed numbers Press B/b to select PROGRAM, then press DVD Additional Playing in random order Shuffle playTo return to normal play Playing repeatedly Repeat play When playing a DVDWhen playing a Video CD with PBC function off or CD When playing a Data CD MP3 audio 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 Play x Stop Playing an MP3 audio trackThen press Z to close the tray Operations To return to the previous display To stop playTo repeat play To go to the next or previous 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 play the Slide show To rotate the selected imageTo zoom in an image To display the selected image To turn on/off the menu in the single image display To enjoy the Slide showAbout Jpeg image files Slide show starts To play a Multi Session CD Press V/v to select the item number you want Playing Video CDs with PBC ON/OFF FunctionsPress Menu to select PBC on Menu for your selection appears May differ depending on the Video CD To play using PBC OFFTo return to the menu To stop while recording Quick Timer RecordingTo cancel the duration To extend the duration Selecting the sound during playback Recording stereo and bilingual programsRecording stereo programs Recording bilingual programs To search using the index function Scan and Play Searching using various functionsVCR 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 Other VCR Player How to connect to record on this VCREditing with another VCR This VCR Recorder To stop editing Operation when recording on this VCRBefore you start editing SP or EP 108 General setup information Additional Information ?/1 Channel + Setting the RF Output channel Ohm twin lead cable Attaching the external antenna connectorAttaching a VHF/UHF band mixer Information General Troubleshooting TroubleshootingSymptom Remedy Picture Sound Symptom Remedy DVD Troubleshooting 114 Operation Symptom Remedy Recording VCR TroubleshootingInformation Unclear picture No picture or Black & white Screen appears Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal pictureTerminal Glossary Track Interlace formatProgressive format pages 64 Title Specifications Front panel Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Tape indicator DVD player and VCR Rear panelDVD player only Return button Remote commander for DVDWj Menu button Remote commander for Video Abbreviation Language DVD Audio/Subtitle Language Numerics IndexPage AK68-00362B