General; Getting Started - Sony SLV-D983P Service Manual

1. GENERAL

About this manual
• This manual mainly explains operations
using the remote, but the same operations can
also be performed using the buttons on the
DVD-VCR having the same or similar
names.
• "DVD" may be used as a general term for
DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.
• The meaning of the icons used in this manual
is described below:
Icon Meaning
Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVD-
Rs in video mode or
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs
Functions available for DVD-
RWs/DVD-Rs in VR (Video
Recording) mode
Functions available for VIDEO
CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/
CD-RWs in video CD format or
Super VCD format
Functions available for music
CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music
CD format
Functions available for DATA
CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs containing MP3 audio
*
tracks or JPEG files)
Functions available for DATA
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs
containing MP3 * audio tracks or
JPEG files)
Functions available for VHS
VIDEOs
* MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.
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About this manual
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which
mates DVD recorded material on one side with
digital audio material on the other side.
However, since the audio material side does not
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
playback on this product is not guaranteed.
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Notes about discs
This player can play the
following discs
Format of discs
DVD VIDEO
DVD-RW/-R
DVD+RW/+R
VIDEO CD/
Music CD
CD-RW/-R
"DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R,"
"DVD+R DL," "DVD-R," "DVD VIDEO," and
"CD" logos are trademarks.
Note about CDs/DVDs
The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs
recorded in the following formats:
– music CD format
– video CD format
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of
format conforming to ISO 9660* Level 1/
Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet
– KODAK Picture CD format
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs,
defined by ISO (International Organization for
Standardization).
The player can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs recorded in the
following formats:
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of
format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk
Format).
– 8 cm
DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R
recorded with a DVD Video camera.
Notes about discs
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its
edge. Do not touch the surface.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in
a car parked in direct sunlight as the
temperature may rise considerably inside the
car.
• After playing, store the disc in its case.
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the centre out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for vinyl LPs.
• If you have printed the disc's label, dry the
label before playing.
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This section is extracted from instruction manual. (2-671-548-11)
Region code Notes about DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or
Your player has a region code printed on the
CD-Rs/CD-RWs
back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO
discs (playback only) labelled with identical
Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-
region codes. This system is used to protect
Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this
copyrights.
player due to the recording quality or physical
condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the
DVDs labelled will also play on this
ALL
recording device and authoring software.
player.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, a finalized. For more information, refer to the
message will appear on the TV screen to indicate
operating instructions for the recording device.
that the disc is not playable. Depending on the Note that some playback functions may not
DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be
work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if
labelled even though playing the DVD VIDEO
they have been correctly finalized. In this case,
is prohibited by area restrictions.
view the disc by normal playback. Also some
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet
Write format cannot be played.
DVD PLAYER/
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
MODEL NO. SLV-DXXXX
NO.
~AC 220–240V 50Hz 20W
Note on playback operations
Region code
X
of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO
Example of discs that the
CDs may be intentionally set by software
player cannot play
producers. Since this player plays DVDs and
VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the
The player cannot play the following discs:
software producers designed, some playback
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those
features may not be available. Also, refer to the
recorded in the formats listed on the previous
instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO
page.
CDs.
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format.
• Data part of CD-Extras Music discs encoded with
• DVD Audios
copyright protection
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs
technologies
• DVD-RAMs
This product is designed to playback discs that
Also, the player cannot play the following discs:
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
copyright protection technologies are marketed
card, heart).
by some record companies. Please be aware that
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
among those discs, there are some that do not
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape
conform to the CD standard and may not be
or a sticker still left on it.
playable by this product.

Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking
Check that you have received the following items with the DVD-VCR:
• Remote commander • Aerial cable
• R6 (size AA) batteries
Note
• The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this DVD-VCR.
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This player can play the following discs
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Unpacking