Basic Operations; Playing Discs - Sony SLV-D370P Service Manual

AUse this hookup if your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack
Connect an S-VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.
BUse this hookup if your TV has component video input jacks
Connect a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of
the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality
images.
If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you must use this connection
and then set "Progressive" to "On" in the "SCREEN SETUP" menu. For details, see
"To set the "Progressive" setting" (page 58).
Notes
• The connection using S-VIDEO OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks are only for
the DVD player. The signal from the VCR will not be output.
• In the connection using S-VIDEO OUT jack, if you set "Progressive" to "On" in the
"SCREEN SETUP" menu, S-Video playback may be distorted.
A Connecting to audio L/R jacks
This connection uses a stereo amplifier's (receiver's) two front speakers for sound.
You can enjoy the surround function that creates virtual speakers from two stereo
speakers. Select from "Surround1", "Surround2" or "Surround3" of the surround
effects (page 76).
B Connecting to a digital audio (COAXIAL) input jack
Use this connection if your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*
decoder and a digital input jack. You can enjoy the surround effect of Dolby Digital
(5.1ch) or DTS (5.1ch).
* 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
2
* "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Notes
• After you have completed the connection using DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL), be
sure to set "Dolby Digital" to "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" to "On" in "AUDIO SETUP"
menu (page 54). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from the speakers.
• With a coaxial digital connection, you cannot use the virtual surround effects of this recorder.
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S-Video/Component Video hookup
1 Digital or DTS* 2
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A/V Receiver hookup
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A/V Receiver hookup
Select one of the following patterns A or B, accordiing to the input jack on your AV amplifier
(receiver). This will enable you to listen to DVD audio tracks through your AV amplifier
(receiver).
For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected
components.
(white)
Stereo audio cord
(not supplied)
(red)
to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)
l : Signal flow
(white) (red)
to audio input
[Speakers]
Rear (L)
Front (L)
AV amplifier (receiver)
with a decoder
Center
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A/V Receiver hookup

Basic Operations

Playing discs

Depending on the disc, some operations may
be different or restricted. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with your
disc.
Before you start ...
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
• Set the TV to video input so that the signal
from the player appears on the TV screen.
1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player.
Press Z to open the disc tray and
2
place a disc on the disc tray.
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Playing discs
DVD-VCR
to DIGITAL AUDIO
or
OUT (COAXIAL)
Coaxial digital cord
(not supplied)
to coaxial digital input
[Speakers]
Rear (R)
Front (R)
Subwoofer
Z
SELECT DVD
/
m/M y
./ >
X PAUSE
x STOP
H PLAY
with the playback
side facing down