Sony SLV-D281P Manual

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SONY SLV-D380P/D281P QSG  US  3-093-966-
11(1)  AK68-01306A
DVD
VIDEO
TV
SELECT
DVD
VIDEO
CH/
TRACKING
MUTING/
ZOOM
REPEAT/
SEARCH
INPUT
SELECT
SUBTITLE/
TIMER
VOL
ENTER
CLEAR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
9
SET UP
AUDIO
REPLAY
REC
SP/EP
ENTER
DISPLAY
RETURN
MENU
TOP MENU
PLAY
PAUSE
STOP
SHUTTLE
PREV
NEXT
SKIP
SURROUND
ANGLE
TV/VIDEO
Clock set
The “Clock Set” setup allows you 
to make clock settings for the 
recorder.
1
 Press SET UP, then press 
/ to 
select OPTION and press 
ENTER.
RETURN
Language
:
English
Clock Set/Adjust
Auto Power Off
[Off]
OPTION SETUP
SETUP
ENTER
VIDEO
PROGRAM
DVD
OPTION
2
 Press 
/ to select “Clock Set/
Adjust,” and press ENTER.
RETURN
Language
:
English
Clock Set/Adjust
Auto Power Off
[Off]
OPTION SETUP
SETUP
ENTER
VIDEO
PROGRAM
DVD
OPTION
3
 Press 
/ to set the time, and 
press 
. Set the date and year in 
sequence. 
The day of the week is set 
automatically.
RETURN
Time
12
: 00
Date
1 / 01
Year
2007
Mon
CLOCK SET/ADJUST
SETUP
ENTER
A
M
VIDEO
PROGRAM
DVD
OPTION
4
 Press ENTER to start the clock.
hint
Don’t know which device you are 
operating?
If the remote does not seem to function, you 
may be operating your TV, not the DVD-VCR. 
Set the TV/DVD-VIDEO switch on the remote.
Also, some buttons work only for the DVD 
player or the VCR. Be aware of the one you 
are controlling: check the “DVD” or “VIDEO” 
indicator in the display window and select by 
pressing SELECT DVD or SELECT VIDEO.
1
 Press SELECT VIDEO to control 
the VCR.
2
 Insert a tape with its safety tab 
in place.
3
 Press INPUT SELECT to select a  
input source.
4
 Select a channel on your cable 
box or satellite receiver.
5
 Press SP/EP to select the tape 
speed, SP (Standard Play) or EP 
(Extended Play).
6
 Press 
 REC.
Keep the channel you want to 
record set on your cable box or 
satellite receiver, and leave it 
turned on.
To stop recording
Press 
 STOP.
Record a TV program from the 
connected device
1
 Press SELECT VIDEO to control 
the VCR.
2
 Insert a tape with its safety tab 
in place.
3
 Press TIMER.
L1/L2
RETURN
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START
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-- : --
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-- : --
-- : --
-- : --
-- : --
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-- : --
-- : --
-- : --
-- : --
END
DATE
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
SPEED
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4
 Set L1 or L2, start and stop 
times, date, and tape speed.
Press 
/ to select each item, and 
/ to set it.
5
 Select a channel on your cable 
box or satellite receiver.
6
 Press 
 to confirm the setting.
L1/L2
RETURN
L1
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START
1 0 : 0 0
-- : --
-- : --
-- : --
-- : --
-- : --
-- : --
-- : --
A
M
A
M
1 2 : 0 0
-- : --
-- : --
-- : --
-- : --
-- : --
-- : --
-- : --
END
DATE
1 0 / 1 3
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
SPEED
Auto
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CLEAR
7
 Press 
 RETURN to exit the 
menu.
The 
 indicator appears in the display 
window and the VCR stands by for 
recording.
Timer recording will operate properly 
regardless if the DVD-VCR is turned 
on or off.
8
 Keep the channel you want to 
record set on your cable box or 
satellite receiver, and leave it 
turned on.
To cancel the setting
Press CLEAR in STEP 4.
hint
Why is the 
 indicator flashing in the 
display window?
The 
 indicator flashes when a timer setting is 
set with no tape to record on. Insert a tape 
with its safety tab in place.
Record a TV program form the 
connected device using the timer
Plug the DVD-VCR power cord into 
an AC outlet.
Display pictures 
on the TV
1
 Press 
/ to turn on the DVD-
VCR and turn on your TV.
2
 Switch the TV input using the 
TV’s remote (usually INPUT or 
TV/VIDEO) so that the signal 
from the DVD-VCR appears on 
the TV screen.
Which do you want to use?
For operating the DVD player
Press SELECT DVD. 
“DVD” is lit in the display window.
For operating the VCR
Press SELECT VIDEO.
“VIDEO” is lit in the display window.
Select DVD or VIDEO