User manual SONY SL-VD261P

[. . . ] 2-584-680-11 (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. [. . . ] See page 49 for audio connections. DVD-VCR (blue) (red) (green) TV Component video cord (not supplied) (green) (blue) (red) l : Signal flow (DVD only) If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you must use this connection and then set "Progressive" to "On" in the "SCREEN SETUP" menu (page 57). The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in orange when the DVD player outputs progressive signals. PROGRESSIVE indicator Notes · The connection using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player. · 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. In case of 480 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the "standard definition" output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. 52 S-Video/Component Video hookup DVD Settings and Adjustments Audio Setup "Audio Setup" allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER DVD Settings and Adjustments 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode, then press V/v to select (DVD), then press ENTER. DVD SETUP Language Setup Audio Setup Screen Setup Parental Setup: Vv ENTER RETURN SET UP 2 Press V/v to select "Audio Setup, " then press ENTER. AUDIO SETUP Dolby Digital DTS Audio DRC [ D-PCM ] [ Off ] [ Standard ] VvBb RETURN SET UP 3 Press V/v to select the setup item from the displayed list: "Dolby Digital, " "DTS" or "Audio DRC. " continued Audio Setup 53 4 5 Press B/b to select an item. Press SET UP to exit the menu. Menu choices · Dolby Digital Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. The default setting is indicated in bold print. 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 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) 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 Wide Range Normally select this positon. Gives you the feeling of being at alive performance. Notes · If you select the 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" in "AUDIO SETUP" menu). · 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. · Noise may occur in the LinearPCM double-speed audio. · If you set "DTS" to "On, " you cannot select surround setting (page 75). · You cannot perform DTS audio output during playback quickly or slowly with sound (page 31). 54 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 Adjustments 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode, then press V/v to select (DVD), then press ENTER. DVD SETUP Language Setup Audio Setup Screen Setup Parental Setup: Vv ENTER RETURN SET UP 2 Press V/v to select "Screen Setup, " then press ENTER. SCREEN SETUP TV Type Black Level Progressive [ 4:3 Letter Box ] [ Off ] [ Off ] VvBb RETURN SET UP 3 Press V/v to select the setup item from the displayed list: "TV Type, " or "Black Level. " To set the "Progressive" setting, see page 57. continued Screen Setup 55 4 5 Press B/b to select an item. Press SET UP to exit the menu. Menu choices · TV Type 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 DVD VIDEOs with the PROGRESSIVE indicator turned off. The default setting is indicated in bold print. Off On Stops the increase of the contrast. Increases the contrast. Notes · Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the "DVD SETUP" menu settings and not all the functions described may work. [. . . ] 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 6) 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. [. . . ]