To stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop | Sony SLV-D550P

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

To use the DVD-VCR after setting the timer

To use the DVD-VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?/1. The timer indicator disappears from the display window and the DVD-VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby mode after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

•Reset the counter (page 43).

•Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45).

•Check the timer settings (page 58).

•Watch another TV program (page 46).

Tip

•To check, change or cancel the program setting, see “Checking/changing/canceling timer settings” on page 58.

Notes

•If the VCR does not accept the PlusCode number, this means that:

–The PlusCode number is incorrect.

–Once, Mo~Fr, or Weekly was selected incorrectly. You cannot select MO~FR or Weekly for a program that airs more than seven days ahead.

Correctly set the PlusCode number again from step 2.

• When the PlusCode number is incorrect, “Invalid code” will appear in the display.

Basic Operations

Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only)

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Sony SLV-D550P, D350P To stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop, To use the DVD-VCR after setting the timer

Contents

DVD Player Video Cassette Recorder For customers in the U.S.A Owner’s Record On cleaning discs On safetyOn adjusting volume when playing On operation Corrections Audio Setup menuDVD Troubleshooting The sound volume is low. Menu choices Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control Table of contents Additional Information DVD Additional OperationsVCR Additional Operations For use of the VCR Icon Meaning Region codeCheck your model name 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 Use this hookup if your TV does not have stereo jacks Audio/video A/V hookupUse this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks Audio/video cord supplied Audio cord not supplied Rear of TV Use this hookup if you are usingHookup 1 Plug and Play Antenna hookup TV A, B, or C To AC outlet AC power cord Hookup 1 DVD-VCR setupPlug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet What you cannot do Recommended useWhat you can do with this hookup Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Hookup 2 DVD-VCR setup After you have completed hookup… Hookup Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channelsFor connector Wall Cable box Rear of TV Selecting a language Before you start… Press SET UP to exit the menu Press V/v to select Clock Set/Adjust, then Setting the clockUsing the Auto Clock Set feature Clock SET/ADJUST menu appears Press V/v to select the item you want, then press To make Channel that carries a time signal. Press B/bPress V/v to select Auto, then press 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 Example of Channel Line-up Chart Setting up the VCR Plus+ systemHow to set up your VCR 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 Basic Operations Playing discsBefore you start Place a disc on the disc tray Hour Minute Second Depending on the disc, a menuAdditional tasks 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 Is not opened by mistake Locking the disc tray Child LockYou can lock the disc tray so that the disc tray To lock the disc tray Playing a tape Insert a tape To play a recently watched scene To turn off the power while rewinding Rewind Shut OffIt will rewind automatically To skip playback To resume normal playback To use the time counter REC Recording TV programsCH + Stop To check the remaining tape length To stop recordingPress x Stop Maximum Recording Time To watch a DVD while recording Safety tab TipsTo watch another TV program 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 Press V/v to select Enter code Recording TV programs using the VCRPress VCR Plus+ 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 Program When the timer settings overlapPress O Return again to exit the menu 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 Press V/v to select Parental Setup, then DVD SettingsAdjustments Mode, then press V/v to select When you have already registered a password Press V/v to select Rating Level, then press If you forget your password To change the passwordSet Use Password to No in on 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 To turn off the subtitles Displaying the subtitleWhenever you want while playing a DVD Select Off in step Various play mode functions Program play Creating your own program Program play Press B/b to select PROGRAM, then press To change or cancel a programTo cancel all the programmed numbers To stop program play DVD Additional Playing in random order Shuffle playTo return to normal play When playing a Data CD MP3 audio When playing a DVDWhen playing a Video CD with PBC function off or CD 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 Operations Playing an MP3 audio trackThen press Z to close the tray Play x Stop To go to the next or previous To stop playTo repeat play 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 display the selected image To rotate the selected imageTo zoom in an image To play the Slide show Slide show starts To enjoy the Slide showAbout Jpeg image files To turn on/off the menu in the single image display To play a Multi Session CD Menu for your selection appears Playing Video CDs with PBC ON/OFF FunctionsPress Menu to select PBC on 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 To extend the duration Quick Timer RecordingTo cancel the duration To stop while recording Recording bilingual programs Recording stereo and bilingual programsRecording stereo 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 This VCR Recorder How to connect to record on this VCREditing with another VCR Other VCR Player SP or EP Operation when recording on this VCRBefore you start editing To stop editing General setup information 108 Additional Information Setting the RF Output channel ?/1 Channel + Information Attaching the external antenna connectorAttaching a VHF/UHF band mixer 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 Title Interlace formatProgressive format pages 64 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