Got a Sony SLV-D360P, SLV-D370P or SLV-D380P DVD/VCR combo and not sure how to hook it up? All three models set up the same way. This guide walks you through it in about four minutes: watch the video, or follow the written steps below. It works with any TV, including newer TVs that only have HDMI ports.
Video Chapters
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:25 What you need
- 0:49 Check your TV's inputs
- 1:14 Option A: TVs with red, white and yellow AV jacks
- 1:42 Option B: HDMI-only TVs
- 2:15 Power on and choose the input
- 2:37 Remote basics
- 2:56 Play a VHS tape
- 3:17 Play a DVD
- 3:34 Troubleshooting and help
Step 1: Gather What You Need
- The player (SLV-D360P, SLV-D370P or SLV-D380P)
- The remote (Sony RMT-V504A) with fresh batteries
- A red, white and yellow RCA cable
- For HDMI-only TVs: a small AV-to-HDMI adapter and an HDMI cable
If you bought your player from TEKlinq, all of this is already in the box. Lay everything out, and don't plug the player into the wall yet. We'll do that last.
Step 2: Check the Back of Your TV
You're looking for one of two things:
- Three round jacks colored yellow, white and red, often labeled AV IN or VIDEO IN. Follow Option A.
- Only flat, rectangular HDMI ports. Follow Option B.
Step 3, Option A: TVs With Colored AV Jacks
- On the back of the player, find the jacks labeled LINE OUT.
- Plug the yellow cable into the yellow video jack, white into white, and red into red.
- Plug the other ends into the matching colors on your TV: yellow to yellow, white to white, red to red.
- Push each plug in all the way.
You may also see jacks labeled COMPONENT VIDEO OUT. Those only work for DVDs, so stick with LINE OUT so both tapes and discs play.
Step 3, Option B: HDMI-Only TVs
- Plug the yellow, white and red cables into LINE OUT on the back of the player.
- Plug the other ends into the matching colored jacks on the AV-to-HDMI adapter.
- Connect an HDMI cable from the adapter to any open HDMI port on your TV. Note the number next to that port, like HDMI 1 or HDMI 2.
- Power the adapter: plug its USB cable into a USB port on your TV or into a USB wall plug.
Want more detail on this setup? See My TV Has No AV Input: How to Connect a VCR or DVD/VCR Combo.
Step 4: Power On and Choose the Input
- Plug the player's power cord into the wall and press the power button on the player.
- Turn on your TV and press INPUT or SOURCE on the TV remote.
- Choose AV or Video for Option A, or the HDMI number you noted for Option B.
When your TV shows the player's screen, you're connected.
Step 5: Remote Basics
- Slide the small switch near the top of the remote to DVD·VIDEO.
- Press SELECT VIDEO to control the tape player.
- Press SELECT DVD to control the disc player.
The display on the front of the player shows which one is active.
Step 6: Play a VHS Tape
- Press SELECT VIDEO.
- Slide a tape into the slot, label side up, flap end first. Many tapes start playing on their own; if yours doesn't, press PLAY.
- If the picture looks wavy or has lines, press TRACKING + or – until it clears up.
- When you're done, press STOP, then EJECT.
Step 7: Play a DVD
- Press SELECT DVD.
- Press the open button to slide out the disc tray, and set the disc in label side up.
- Press PLAY. The tray closes and the movie starts.
- To take it out, press STOP, then the open button again.
Troubleshooting
- No picture: make sure the TV is on the right input, and that the cables are in LINE OUT, not COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.
- No picture on an HDMI-only TV: check that the adapter's USB power cable is plugged in.
- Picture but no sound: check that the white and red plugs are pushed in snugly at both ends.
- Remote doesn't respond: check the batteries and that the switch is set to DVD·VIDEO.
Still stuck? Contact us or leave a comment on the video and we'll help you out.
Parts and Replacements
- Tested DVD/VCR combo players
- Sony SLV-D360P, Sony SLV-D370P and Sony SLV-D380P
- AV-to-HDMI adapter
- 5ft RCA cable
- Sony RMT-V504A replacement remote
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