User manual SONY SLV-D300

[. . . ] 3-083-945-11 (1) US DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions For customers in the USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669). For all other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Or write to: Sony Customer Information Services Company 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. Myers, FL 33913 For Customers in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call 1-877-602-2008 for Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service. [. . . ] You will enjoy high quality images. DVD-VCR TV l : Signal flow (DVD only) or Audio cord (not supplied) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) or Optical digital cord (not S VIDEO cord supplied) (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting to audio input to coaxial or optical digital input TV or AV amplifier Notes · Set "Video Out" to "S-Video" in the "SCREEN SETUP" menu (page 53) to view pictures from the S VIDEO jack. · The connection using S VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player. 48 S-Video/Component Video hookup B Use this hookup if your TV has component video input jacks Connect your TV via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using 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. See page 48 for audio connections. DVD-VCR (blue) (red) (green) TV Component video cord (not supplied) (green) Advanced Hookups (blue) (red) l : Signal flow (DVD only) If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you must use this connection and then press the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel to accept progressive video signals. The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in blue when the DVD player outputs progressive signals. PROGRESSIVE button/indicator Notes · Set "Video Out" to "Component" in the "SCREEN SETUP" menu (page 53) to view pictures from the component video jacks. · The connection using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player. S-Video/Component Video hookup 49 DVD Settings and Adjustements Audio Setup "Audio Setup" allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode. The "SETUP MENU" appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select then press ENTER. (DVD Setup), The "DVD SETUP" menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select "Audio Setup, " then press ENTER. 50 Audio Setup 4 5 Press V/v to select the setup item from the displayed list: "Dolby Digital, " "DTS, " or "Audio DRC. " Press B/b to select an item, then press O RETURN to confirm the setting. 6 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu. Menu choices · Dolby Digital (DVD only) Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. The default setting is indicated in bold print. DVD Settings and Adjustements D-PCM Dolby Digital Select this when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. Select this when the player is connected to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. · DTS (DVD only) Selects whether or not to output DTS signals. The default setting is indicated in bold print. Off On Select this when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in DTS decoder. Select this when the player is connected to an audio component with a built-in DTS decoder. · Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD only) Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to "Audio DRC. " This affects the output from the following jacks: ­ LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks ­ DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack only when "Dolby Digital" is set to "D-PCM". The default setting is indicated in bold print. Standard TV Mode Normally select this position. Makes the low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down. continued Audio Setup 51 Notes · If you select surround setting while playing a DVD, the player does not output Dolby Digital signals from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack (when you set "Dolby Digital" to "D-PCM"). · If you connect a component that does not conform to the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged. 52 Audio Setup Screen Setup "Screen Setup" allows you to set the screen according to the playback and connection conditions. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN DVD Settings and Adjustements 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode. The "SETUP MENU" appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select then press ENTER. (DVD Setup), The "DVD SETUP" menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select "Screen Setup, " then press ENTER. continued Screen Setup 53 4 5 Press V/v to select the setup item from the displayed list: "TV Type, " "Black Level, " or "Video Out. " Press B/b to select an item, then press O RETURN to confirm the setting. 6 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu. Menu choices · TV Type (DVD only) Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide). The default setting is indicated in bold print. 4:3 Letter Box 4:3 Pan Scan Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen. Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit. Select this when you connect a wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function. 4:3 Pan Scan 16:9 16:9 4:3 Letter Box · Black Level You can enhance the black level by increasing the brightness and contrast when viewing DVDs. The default setting is indicated in bold print. On Off Increases the contrast. [. . . ] Audio information is recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD. DVD-RW (page 8) A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode and Video mode. [. . . ]