Precaution WARNING Precautions Install this system so that the mains lead (the power cord) can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble. On safety To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to Should any solid object or liquid fall rain or moisture.
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11) Only use attachments/ accessories specified by the recordings IMPORTANT NOTICE manufacturer. Sony is not liable and will not Caution: This recorder is 12) Use only with the cart, stand, compensate for any lost recordings capable of holding a still...
Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Remote G DISPLAY (31) Displays the playing status or disc information. H . PREV (previous)/> NEXT (next) (46, 50) REPLAY c/C ADVANCE (46) M (search/slow) (46) H PLAY (44, 49, 51) X PAUSE (46, 50, 51) x STOP (44, 49, 51) The H PLAY button has a tactile dot*.
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ANGLE (46) Changes the angles or rotates an image during slideshow. PLAY MODE (48, 50) ZOOM (47) Zooms an image during playback or pause mode. N AUDIO (46) The AUDIO button has a tactile dot O Number buttons (48) The number 5 button has a tactile dot P Z OPEN/CLOSE (27) Opens or closes the disc tray.
Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) (21) G x (stop) (44, 49, 51) Turns the recorder on or off. H z REC (40) B Disc tray (27) I CHANNEL +/– (28) C Front panel display The + button has a tactile dot Shows the current status of the recorder.
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Rear panel LINE 1 IN COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO AUDIO HDMI OUT PCM/DTS/ MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL VHF/UHF AC IN COAXIAL AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT LINE OUT A AC IN terminal (18) E HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack (14) B COMPONENT VIDEO OUT F LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks (Y, P...
Step 1: Connecting the Hookups and Settings Antenna Cable Hooking Up the Recorder Select one of the following antenna hookups. Follow steps 1 to 5 to hook up the recorder, and If you have Hookup step 6 to make the initial settings for the recorder A: Cable box or satellite A (page 11) (page 21).
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A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on. To watch cable or satellite channel, you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1) to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN).
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B: Cable box with an antenna output only With this hookup, you can record any channel on the satellite receiver or cable box. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on. To watch cable programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch) to the antenna output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch).
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C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Also use this hookup if you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas. With this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder.
Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord Select one of the following patterns, A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures. TV, projector, or audio Video cord component...
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A Video input jack When connecting to the HDMI OUT jack You will enjoy standard quality images. Follow the steps below. Improper handling may damage the HDMI OUT jack and the connector. B Component video input jacks (Y, P Carefully align the HDMI OUT jack on the You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and rear of the recorder and the HDMI connector high quality images.
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Notes • Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time. • Do not make connections A and C at the same time. • Consumers should note that not all High Definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture.
Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord Select one of the following patterns, A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound. [Speakers] [Speakers] Rear (L)
Notes • Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the Step 4: Connecting the LINE 1 IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. This Mains Lead (Power Cord) will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.
Number buttons Notes • If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for this recorder (page 20). • Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion. Should leakage occur, do not touch the TV [/1 liquid with bare hands.
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Example: for channel 50 mode number for this recorder and the supplied Press “5,” “0,” then press ENTER. remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player after you have completed “Step 6: Initial Setup.” The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is “3.”...
Set the hour, minutes, day, month and Step 6: Initial Setup year using </M/m/,, and press ENTER to start the clock. You can also use the number buttons. Make the basic adjustments by following the on- screen instructions in “Initial Setup.” When the Initial Setup is completed, select Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the [Exit] and press ENTER.
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device After disconnecting the recorder’s mains lead (the power cord) from the AC outlet, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 61). See also the operating instructions supplied with the connected equipment.
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Line input 1 DVD recorder Line input 2 • To watch the connected VCR or similar device’s pictures through the recorder while the recorder is in standby mode, set [Power Save] to [Off] (default) in the [General] setup (page 66). •...
Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 1 IN jacks. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead (the power cord) from the AC outlet when connecting the tuner. Satellite tuner, etc. OUTPUT AUDIO VIDEO...
Connecting the USB Device You can connect a USB memory to the USB jack on the recorder to play the MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the USB memory before connecting.
[Music]: Displays the Music Jukebox on DATA DVD, DATA CD, or USB memory. Basic Operation You can select DivX video files, JPEG image Using the System Menu files, or MP3 audio tracks on a DATA CD/ DATA DVD or USB memory. Select a file type and press ENTER.
Press ENTER while [OK] is selected. Inserting and Formatting a The recorder starts formatting the disc. The display shows the approximate time Disc required. • For a DVD-RW, the recorder automatically - RW - RW formats in Video mode. To format in VR Video mode, see “Reformatting a disc”...
To stop recording Recording a Program to a Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for recording to stop. Disc z Hint This recorder can record on various discs. Select the disc - RW - RW Video type according to your needs (page 77).
B Disc name (page 33): Viewing the Recorded Displays the disc type. C Disc space bar/remaining time: Program (Title List) Press REC MODE repeatedly to show the remaining time in each of the recording - RW - RW Video modes. D Title’s thumbnail picture: The titles of programs recorded on a disc are displayed in the Title List, which also displays...
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To search for a specific point of the title press M/m to display chapters on the previous/ next pages row by row. Select [Search] and press ENTER in step 4. Select [Time] and press ENTER. While watching the preview, press </, to To return to the Title List select the start point.
To change or select the setting Checking the Playback Press DISPLAY twice. For details about each item, see the pages in Information and Playing parentheses. Time Example: When playing a DVD - RW - RW Video 1/23 You can check the playback information and 0:00:30 D5.1CH remaining time displayed on the TV screen by...
Select [Title Name] and press ENTER. Changing the Name of a The display for entering characters appears. Input row Character type box Recorded Program (Title Input) Language English/Latin Capital - RW - RW Video The titles recorded on a disc are named sequentially ([Title 1], [Title 2], …) by default.
• To insert a character, move the cursor to the Labeling and Protecting a right of the position where you want to insert the character. Select the character from the Disc character palette and press ENTER. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the remaining characters.
Note Label the disc before you finalize it. Once a disc is Playing a DVD on Other finalized, you cannot change the disc name. Equipment (Finalize) Protecting a disc - RW - RW Video - RW Finalizing is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD You can protect all titles on the disc to prevent equipment.
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z Hint You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not. If you cannot select [Finalize] in step 6 above, the disc has already been finalized. Notes • The time required for finalizing depends on the disc type, recording time, or the number of titles recorded on the disc.
Notes • Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time. Recording – Recording a program with poor reception, or a program or video source of low picture quality. Before Recording – Recording on a disc that has already been edited. –...
Unrecordable pictures Timer Recording Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded - RW - RW Video on this recorder. When the recorder receives a copy guard signal, You can set the timer for a total of 16 programs, up the recorder stops recording. to one month in advance.
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Press TIMER. To stop recording during timer recording The Timer List appears. Switch the input selector on your TV so that the confirmation appears on the TV screen. Select [NEW] and press ENTER. Press x REC STOP. Press ENTER before the The Timer Record menu appears.
Select a timer setting and press ENTER. Checking/Changing/ The Timer Record menu in step 4 of “Timer Recording” (page 37) appears. Canceling Timer Settings The channel, date, start and stop times, and recording mode for the selected timer setting (Timer List) appear.
◆When the end time of one recording and the Recording Without the start time of another are the same After finishing the previous recording, the other Timer recording may be delayed. 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 - RW - RW Video CH +/–...
To stop recording To check the Quick Timer Press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few Press REC once while recording. The seconds for recording to stop. remaining recording time and other recording information (channel, recording mode, etc.) To pause recording appear momentarily on the TV screen.
Creating chapters in a title Recording From Connected Equipment The recorder automatically divides a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 5 or 10-minute intervals during recording. Select the - RW - RW Video interval, [5 minutes] or [10 minutes] for [Auto Chapter] in the [Video] setup (page 70).
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Press z REC on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment at the same time. Recording starts. To stop recording, press x REC STOP on this recorder. If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack See “DV Dubbing”...
Press TITLE LIST. For details about the Title List, see “Viewing Playback the Recorded Program (Title List)” (page 29). Playing Discs Example: DVD-RW (VR mode) Title List Original - RW - RW Video DVD-VR DATA DVD DATA CD 2hour 45min Remain Title 1 Title 2...
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To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions – you edit the title after stopping playback. – you change the settings on the recorder. PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play – you make a recording. VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your –...
Playback options CLEAR Z OPEN/CLOSE AUDIO ZOOM SUBTITLE PLAY MODE ANGLE </M/m/,, ENTER REPLAY c/C ADVANCE H PLAY x STOP . PREV/ > NEXT X PAUSE Buttons Operations Discs Z OPEN/CLOSE Stops playing and opens the disc tray. All discs X PAUSE Pauses playback.
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Buttons Operations Discs Plays in slow motion when pressed repeatedly in - RW - RW Video (slow) pause mode. Playback speed changes as follows: Forward slow not available for Reverse slow VIDEO CDs. Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene when - RW - RW Video...
To play repeatedly Searching for a Title/ Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select an item to be repeated. Chapter/Track, etc. [Chapter]: repeats the current chapter. (DVD only) [Title]: repeats the current title. (DVD only) [Track]: repeats the current track. (VIDEO CD - RW - RW Video...
To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 Playing Music CDs and MP3 seconds, enter “21020” and press ENTER. If you enter the wrong number, press </, Audio Tracks to select the number you want to cancel, then enter another number.
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Select [Open] and press ENTER. Playback options The track list appears. To return to the album list, select [ ] and press ENTER. Z OPEN/ Select a track and press ENTER. CLOSE The sub-menu appears. Select [Play] and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected track.
To play repeatedly Playing JPEG Image Files Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select an item to be repeated. [Track]: repeats the current track. DATA DVD DATA CD [Folder]: repeats the current folder (DATA CD/ DATA DVD only). You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs/ [All]: repeats all the tracks on the disc (CD only).
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Select [Open] and press ENTER. Select [Start] and press ENTER. The file list appears. Slide show starts from the selected image file. To return to the folder list, select [ ] and • To pause playback, press X PAUSE. press ENTER. •...
To free up disc space (DVD+RW/DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD-RW (Video mode) only) Erasing and Editing You can utilize disc capacity by erasing Video mode or original titles. The effect differs Before Editing depending on the disc type and location of the title, as follows.
In this case, you can select a title or chapter and Erasing and Editing Titles create a Playlist title. You can even rearrange the scene order within the Playlist title (page 60). This section explains the basic edit functions z Hint common to Video mode titles, original titles, and For DVD-RW (VR mode), you can display the Playlist titles.
Select a title, and press ENTER. Erasing a title The sub-menu appears with options available for the selected title. - RW - RW [Search]: Displays the search options. Video [Chapter]: Displays the Chapter List for Select [Erase] in step 3 of “Erasing and playback and editing (page 57).
Press ENTER at the start of the scene to be Protecting a title from erasure or erased (point A). alteration Thumbnail of point A - RW Edit A-B Erase Select [Protect] in step 3 of “Erasing and Title 1 12/07 0:45:00 Editing Titles,”...
If you do not want to divide the title, select Editing a Title by Chapter [Cancel] from the sub-menu, and press ENTER. You can make detailed editing to a title by using the Chapter List menu that displays title contents Hiding a title by chapter.
Erasing a chapter • Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you hide the chapter. • On other Sony DVD equipment, hidden chapters will - RW play without being skipped. Select [Erase] in step 6 of “Editing a Title by Chapter,”...
b Note If a message appears and indicates that no more chapter Editing a Playlist marks can be added, you may not be able to record or edit. - RW Playlist edit allows you to edit or re-edit without changing the actual recordings. This section explains edit options available only for Playlist titles.
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The title or chapter is added to the Playlist as Rearranging chapters within a a new Playlist title. To create more Playlist titles, press TITLE Playlist title LIST and repeat the steps above. You can move chapters in a Playlist title to create a different playback order.
Connecting a Digital Video DV Dubbing Camera to the DV IN Jack Before DV Dubbing You can connect a digital video camera to the DV IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a This section explains dubbing with a digital video DV/Digital8 format tape.
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc Dubbing From a DV/Digital8 tray. Wait until “REAd” disappears from the front Format Tape to a DVD panel display. For details on how to insert and format a new disc, see “Inserting and Formatting a Disc” - RW - RW Video...
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Select [DV Input], and press ,. Notes • If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment, finalize the disc (page 34). Disc Record Mode • You cannot connect more than one piece of digital DV Input Stereo 1 video equipment to the recorder.
Tuning Band Settings and Adjustments Auto Channel Setting CATV Channel Edit Using the Setup Displays Clock Setting TV Type Power Save Factory Set By using the Setup Displays, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound, as well as select a language for the subtitles.
Select [Channel Edit] and press ,. Channel and Clock Settings (General) Tuning Band Auto Channel Setting Edit Channel Edit Clock Setting The [General] setup helps you to make tuner, TV Type clock, and channel settings for the recorder. Power Save Factory Set Select [General] in the Setup Display.
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[TV Type] [Power Save] Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 Selects whether to turn off the front panel display standard or wide). when the power is off. [ 4:3 Letter [ Off ] Select this when you connect a The front panel display remains Box ] 4:3 screen TV.
Language Settings Audio Settings The [Language] setup allows you to select a The [Audio] setup allows you to adjust the sound language for the recorder’s display and discs. according to the playback and connection conditions. Select [Language] in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Displays”...
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Note – DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jacks This affects the output from the DIGITAL OUT only when [Dolby Digital Output] is set to [Dolby Digital → PCM] (page 67). (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jacks. If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with DTS signals, select [Off].
• If you make a mistake, press < repeatedly Parental Control Settings to delete numbers one by one, then re-enter (Lock) To change the password, press ENTER while [Change] is selected. Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited [Erase]: Erases the password. Enter the according to a predetermined level, such as the age registered password.
Note Recording Settings (Video) Depending on the size of the recording being made, the actual interval may vary from the interval selected in [Auto Chapter]. When recording in ULP mode, the interval is set to 10-minutes. The selected interval should The [Video] setup allows you to adjust the only be used as an approximation to create chapters.
[DivX] ® Disc Settings (Disc) Displays the DivX VOD (Video On Demand) registration code of this recorder, which is required for video rental and purchases at the The [Disc] setup contains disc-related items such ® DivX VOD Service site (www.divx.com/vod). as disc protection and labeling.
Resetting the Recorder (Factory Set) Select this to reset the recorder to all its default settings. Note that Parental Control settings in the [Lock] setup remain unaffected. Press SYSTEM MENU to turn on the System Menu. Select [Setup] and press ENTER. Select [General] and press ,.
, Reorient the TV antenna. requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, , Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction consult your nearest Sony dealer. manual). , Place the recorder and TV farther apart. , Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables Power farther apart.
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The picture does not fill the screen. Playback , Set [TV Type] in the [General] setup in accordance with the screen size of your TV The recorder does not play any type of disc. (page 66). , The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the playback side facing down.
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, The program contains copy protection signals The subtitle language cannot be changed or that restrict copying. turned off. , Another timer setting overlapped the timer , Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the setting (page 39). DVD VIDEO. , There is no DVD inside the recorder. , The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the , There is not enough disc space for the recording.
“3 (Default setting).” You can check the current command mode in the front panel display (page 20). Other Sony equipment responds to the remote. , The same command mode is set for both the equipment and recorder. Set a different command mode for the recorder (page 20).
Recordable and Playable Discs Type Disc Logo Icon used Formatting Compatibility with other in this (new discs) DVD players (finalising) manual DVD+RW Automatically Playable on DVD+RW formatted in +VR compatible players mode (DVD+RW (finalization necessary) VIDEO) (page 34) DVD-RW Format in VR Playable only on VR mode mode (page 27)
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Usable disc versions (as of May 2008) • 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs • 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM • 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs • 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1 with CPRM “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” and “DVD-R” are trademarks.
Playable Discs Icon used in Type Disc Logo Characteristics this manual Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented DVD VIDEO This recorder also recognises DVD- RAMs* as DVD Video compatible discs. VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format...
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(playback only) labeled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights. DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this recorder. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message “Playback prohibited by region code.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.
Language Code List For details, see page 67. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Galician 7176 Marathi 7782 Telugu 8469 Afar 6565 Georgian 7565 Moldavian 7779 Thai 8472...
Notes about the discs Notes About This Recorder • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or scratches on the disc may cause On operation it to malfunction. • If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the recorder.
MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image Notes on MP3 Audio files, or DivX video files that the Tracks, JPEG Image Files, recorder can play DivX Video Files, and i.Link The recorder can play the following tracks and files: – MP3 audio tracks with the extension “.mp3.” About MP3 audio tracks, JPEG –...
System compliant for digital video cameras. Laser: Semiconductor laser i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a Channel coverage: trademark approved by many corporations. NTSC IEEE 1394 is an international standard...
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HDMI OUT: HDMI™ Connector USB: USB jack Type A General Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption: 20 W Dimensions (approx.): 430 × 53 × 258 mm (width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts Mass (approx.): 2.6 kg Operating temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC Operating humidity: 25% to 80% Supplied accessories: Power cord (1)
Controlling TVs with the Index remote 19 [Factory Set] 72 Copy control signals 37 File 51 Copy-Free 37 [Finalize] 35 Words in brackets appear in the Copy-Never 37 Folder 51 on-screen displays. Copy-Once 37 [Format DVD] 27 CPRM 37 Numerics Front panel 8 Creating chapters 58 [16:9] 66...
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On-screen display SAP 36 Setup Display 64 [Search] 30 Sub-menu 29 Searching Original 29 fast forward 46 OSD language 67 fast reverse 46 locating the beginning of the title/chapter/ track 46 Parental Control 45 [Set Password] 69 Parts and controls 6 Setup Display 64 PBC (Playback Control) 45 [Show] 57...
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Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia...