Sony SLV-D300P (serv.man2) Service Manual ▷ View online
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The timer does not operate.
• Check that the clock is set.
• Make sure a tape has been inserted.
• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• Make sure a program has been set for timer recording.
• Make sure your timer settings are past the current time.
• Check that the cable box is turned on.
• The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is disconnected from
• Make sure a tape has been inserted.
• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• Make sure a program has been set for timer recording.
• Make sure your timer settings are past the current time.
• Check that the cable box is turned on.
• The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is disconnected from
the wall outlet for more than one minute. Reset the clock
and timer.
and timer.
• Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord.
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A tape cannot be inserted.
• Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment.
The VCR mecanism needs to be
cleaned.
cleaned.
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft
cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such
as alcohol or benzine.
detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such
as alcohol or benzine.
Symptom
Remedy
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
• Normal picture
• Unclear picture
• Rough picture
initial
contamination
terminal
• No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)
screen appears)
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Glossary
DVD+RW (page 6)
A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording format
that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format.
that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format.
Interlace format (page 53)
Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single “field” and is the standard
method for displaying images on television. The even number field shows the even numbered
lines of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image.
method for displaying images on television. The even number field shows the even numbered
lines of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image.
Progressive format (page 47 and 53)
Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image (field) to
create one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame. This
means that while the Interlace format can show 30 frames/60 fields in one second, the
Progressive format can show 60 frames in one second. The overall picture quality increases and
still images, text, and horizontal lines appear sharper. This player is compatible with the 480
progressive format.
create one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame. This
means that while the Interlace format can show 30 frames/60 fields in one second, the
Progressive format can show 60 frames in one second. The overall picture quality increases and
still images, text, and horizontal lines appear sharper. This player is compatible with the 480
progressive format.
Title (page 31)
The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or
the entire album in audio software.
the entire album in audio software.
Track (page 31)
Sections of a picture or a music feature on a CD or VIDEO CD (the length of a song).
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Index to parts and controls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Front panel
A ?/1 POWER switch (10) (34)
B Disc tray (28)
C A (open/close) button (28) (29)
D Tape compartment (36)
E A (eject) button (34)
F LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks
(87)
G SELECT DVD/VIDEO (9)
H CHANNEL +/– buttons (36)
I
Remote sensor
J Display window (29) (34)
K z REC (record) button (37)
L m (rewind)/M (fast-forward) button
(29) (34)
M x (stop) button (29) (34)
N X (pause) button (29) (34)
O H (play) button (29) (34)
P PROGRESSIVE button/indicator (47)
(53)
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Glossary
Chapter (page 31)
Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of
several chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded.
several chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded.
Dolby Digital (page 44 and 49)
Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. This technology
conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete
subwoofer channel in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of
high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital cinema audio systems. Good channel
separation is realized because all of the channel data are recorded discretely and little
deterioration is realized because all channel data processing is digital.
conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete
subwoofer channel in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of
high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital cinema audio systems. Good channel
separation is realized because all of the channel data are recorded discretely and little
deterioration is realized because all channel data processing is digital.
Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 44)
Audio signal processing technology that Dolby Laboratories developed for surround sound.
When the input signal contains a surround component, the Pro Logic process outputs the front,
center and rear signals. The rear channel is monaural.
When the input signal contains a surround component, the Pro Logic process outputs the front,
center and rear signals. The rear channel is monaural.
DTS (page 49)
Digital audio compression technology that Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This
technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a
discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high
quality digital audio.
Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and
little deterioration is realized because all channel data processing is digital.
technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a
discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high
quality digital audio.
Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and
little deterioration is realized because all channel data processing is digital.
DVD (page 6)
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a
CD.
CD.
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7
times that of a CD. The data capacity of a double-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a
single-layer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and double-layer and double-sided DVD is
17GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital
compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its original
size. The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated
according to the status of the picture. 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.
times that of a CD. The data capacity of a double-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a
single-layer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and double-layer and double-sided DVD is
17GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital
compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its original
size. The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated
according to the status of the picture. 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. DVD-RWs created in Video
mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video Recording)
mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited.
DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode and Video mode. DVD-RWs created in Video
mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video Recording)
mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited.
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Index to parts and controls
Display window
A DVD indicator (29)
B Disc indicator (29)
C Tape indicator (34)
D VCR indicator (34)
E Timer indicator (40)
F Record indicator (37)
G STEREO indicator (82)
H Playing time/clock/current status
indicator (29)
I SURR (surround) indicator (70)
J DTS indicator (49)
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Rear panel
DVD player and VCR
A RF OUT (TO TV) connector (14)
A RF OUT (TO TV) connector (14)
B RF IN (FROM ANT.) connector (14)
C LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks
(13)
D LINE IN 1 VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks
(13)
E AC power cord (12) (15) (17)
DVD player only
F LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks (46)
F LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks (46)
G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Pr/Pb/Y
jacks (47)
H S-VIDEO OUT jack (46)
I DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/OPTICAL jack
(45)
J DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/COAXIAL jack
(45)
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Remote commander
A TV / DVD•VIDEO switch (9)
B Z button (28) (29) (34)
[for DVD] (open/close) button
[for VIDEO] (eject) button
[for VIDEO] (eject) button
C SELECT DVD/VIDEO buttons (9)
D Number buttons* (27)
E CLEAR button (35) (40) (64)
F SURROUND button (70)
G SET UP button (19)
H SUBTITLE/TIMER button (39) (62)
[for DVD] SUBTITLE button
[for VIDEO] TIMER button
[for VIDEO] TIMER button
I AUDIO button* (69) (82)
J BOOKMARK/SEARCH MENU button
(67) (83)
[for DVD] BOOKMARK button
[for VIDEO] SEARCH MENU button
[for DVD] BOOKMARK button
[for VIDEO] SEARCH MENU button
K REPEAT/REPLAY button (34) (64)
[for DVD] REPEAT button
[for VIDEO] REPLAY button
[for VIDEO] REPLAY button
L C SKIP button (29) (35)
M z REC (record) button (37)
N H PLAY button* (29) (34)
O V/v/B/b button (19)
P DISPLAY button (31) (37)
Q TOP MENU button (59)
∗ Number 5, AUDIO and H PLAY buttons have
a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference
when operating the DVD-VCR.
when operating the DVD-VCR.
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R ?/1 (power) switch (10) (34)
S CH (channel)/TRACKING +/– buttons*
1
(36) (85)
T VOL (volume) +/– buttons (10)
U ENTER button*
2
(19)
V MUTING/ZOOM button (10) (60)
[for DVD] ZOOM button
[for VIDEO] No function
[for Sony TV only] MUTING button
[for VIDEO] No function
[for Sony TV only] MUTING button
W SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extended Play)
button (37)
X TV/VIDEO button (38)
Y ANGLE button (61)
Z INPUT SELECT button (38)
wj m/M SCAN/SLOW y buttons (29)
(34)
[for DVD] m SCAN button
[for DVD] m SCAN button
M SCAN button
SLOW y button
SLOW y button
[for VIDEO] m (rewind) button
M (fast-forward) button
SLOW y button
wk ./> SHUTTLE PREV/NEXT
button (29) (35)
[for DVD] .PREV (previous) button
[for DVD] .PREV (previous) button
> NEXT (next) button
[for VIDEO] ./> SHUTTLE
button
wl X PAUSE button (29) (34)
e; x STOP button (29) (34)
ea ENTER button*
2
(19)
es O RETURN button (19)
ed MENU button (59)
*
1
CH/TRACKING + button has a tactile dot.
Use the tactile dot as a reference.
Use the tactile dot as a reference.
*
2
The ENTER buttons 21 and 31 can be used
interchangeably.
interchangeably.
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DVD Audio/Subtitle Language
DVD Audio/Subtitle Language
Abbreviation
Language
ARA
Arabic
CHI
Chinese
CRO
Croatian
CZK
Czech
DAN
Danish
DEU
German
ENG
English
ESP
Spanish
FIN
Finish
FRA
French
GRE
Greek
HUN
Hungarian
IDN
Indonesian
IND
Hindi
ISL
Islandic
ITA
Italian
IWR
Hebrew
JPN
Japanese
KOR
Korean
MAL
Malay
NLD
Dutch
NOR
Norwegian
POL
Polish
POR
Portuguese
RUS
Russian
SVE
Swedish
THA
Thai
TUR
Turquish
VIE
Vietnamese
ZAF
Afrikaans
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Index
Index
Numerics
16:9
52
4:3 Letter Box
52
4:3 Pan Scan
52
A
Adjusting
picture
85
tracking
85
Angle
61
Antenna hookup
14
Audio track
82
Audio/video (A/V) hookup
13
Auto Clock Set
20
B
Bookmark
67
C
Cable hookup
12
Changing menu option
86
Cleaning the video heads
95
Clock setting
20
Commercial Skip
34
Connecting
Cable TV
18
external antenna connector
91
UHF/VHF band mixer
UHF/VHF band mixer
91
Counter
35
D
DATA CD
6
,
72
,
76
Disabling channels
26
DOLBY DIGITAL
44
,
69
DTS
45
,
69
Dubbing.
see Editing
DVD
6
E
Editing
87
EP mode
37
H
Handling discs
7
Hi-fi audio track
82
J
JPEG
6
,
76
L
Language selecting
19
LP mode
38
M
Monaural
82
Monitoring audio during
playback
playback
82
MP3
6
,
72
N
Normal audio track
82
P
Palyback
MP3 audio track
72
Parental Control
56
PBC (Playback control)
79
Picture adjustment
85
Playback
28
at various speeds
29
,
34
frame by frame
29
,
35
program play
63
repeat play
66
selecting the sound
82
shuffle play
65
skip
34
slow motion
30
,
35
VIDEO CDs
79
Presetting channels
24
Program play
63
Progressive
47
,
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R
Recording
bilingual programs
82
SAP broadcasts
82
saving
38
stereo broadcasts
82
while watching another
program
program
38
,
41
Repeat play
66
RF channel
90
S
Safety tab
38
SAP (Second Audio Program)
82
Searching
Searching
at various speeds
29
,
34
for a blank portion
84
for the counter 0 point
84
Scan and Play
83
Shuffle play
65
SP mode
37
STEREO
69
Stereo
82
Subtitle
62
T
Timer setting
daily/weekly recording
41
Tracking adjustment.
see
Adjusting
U
Usable discs
6
V
VIDEO CD
6
Z
Zoom
60
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