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1. 16 1 ID on standby button 23 9 SYSTEM MENU button 31 2 Front panel display 38 92 TOOLS button 32 zo 3 Disc tray 41 10 4 amp 4 V ENTER button 31 4 remote sensor 20 11 4 gt RETURN button 32 z 5 TIMER REC indicator 41 12 kea PI previous next buttons 53 8 6 4 open close button 41 f3 CHANNEL buttons 47 z 7 D gt play button 51 INPUT SELECT button 49 3 HI pause button 51 15 REC MODE button 40 W stop button 51 LINE 2 IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L REC button 47 R jacks 30 Il REC PAUSE button 47 E REC STOP button 47 continued 89 Remote TV DVD switch 21 Buttons on the remote have the same function as the buttons on the recorder if they have the same 4 OPEN CLOSE button 41 or similar names Buttons with an orange dot next to them can be used with your TV when the TV Number buttons 21 43 DVD switch is set to TV SET button 21 43 The number 5 button has a tactile dot CLEAR button 43 AUDIO button 53 SUBTITLE button 53 ANGLE button 53 button 41 43 SYSTEM MENU button 31 TITLE LIST button 32 51 62 TOOLS button 32 CURSOR MODE button 32 d RETURN button 32 TOP MENU button 51 I 4 PREV previous 1 NEXT buttons 53 REC button 47 Il REC PAUSE button 47 REC STOP button 47 REC MODE button 40 PROGRESSIVE button 17 VC on standby button 23 CH ch
2. Coaxial digital cord not supplied to coaxial Speakers digital input Rear L Front L is Front R AV amplifier receiver with a decoder Center Q Subwoofer Optical digital cord not supplied Speakers to optical digital input o Signal flow The yellow plug is used for video signals page 17 X Hint For correct speaker location see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components Do not connect your TV s audio output jacks to the LINE IN AUDIO L R jacks at the same time This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV s speakers 18 Connecting to audio UR input jacks This connection will use your TV s or stereo amplifier s receiver s two speakers for sound Connect using the audio video cord supplied Yellow White L Surround effect page 53 TV Dynamic Wide Night ww os Stereo amplifier receiver Standard Night ame Do not connect your TV s audio output jacks to the LINE IN AUDIO L R jacks at the same time This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV s speakers Connecting to a digital audio input jack If your AV amplifier receiver has a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder and a digital input jack use this connection Connect using a coaxial or optical digital cord not supplied Coaxial cord e JLP LaLe Optical cord Surround effect Dolby Digital 5 1ch DTS 5 1ch
3. 86 Notes About This Recorder 00 00 cece teens 87 erteilen 88 Guide to Parts and Controls 0 0 ccc eee teens 89 Glossary Mr 93 Language Code Liston ie e ea a a E III 95 Cable Box Satellite Receiver Brand Code 0 0 cee eee 96 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Remote cable box or satellite receiver control Set top box control gt Connect the supplied set top box controller to have the recorder change the channel of your cable box or satellite receiver during a timer recording page 14 CH 103 Quick access to recorded titles Title List gt Display the Title List to see all of the titles on the disc including recording date channel recording mode and thumbnail image page 32 The recorder will Tah TEN ERR Y automatically take program label s s information from the XDS Extended Data E ERRAT Service and display it as the title name s E Sat 9 25 8 00PM OH3OMJSLP page 32 not available in some areas Play the beginning of a title while it is being recorded Chasing Playback gt If you are using a DVD RW VR mode Recording you can watch a program from the beginning while it is being recorded page 57 The game isn t over yet but I ll start watching it from the beginning now Watching one title while recording another Simultaneous Rec and Play gt If you are using a DV
4. Buttons Operations Discs 4 OPEN CLOSE Stops play and opens the disc tray All discs AUDIO Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly Selects the language ET SU Selects the main or sub sound CD Wen Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly DVD ANGLE Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly If various angles multi angles for a scene are DVD recorded on the disc 29 appears in the front panel display continued 53 TVS TV Virtual Surround lets you enjoy virtual surround sound effects created from the front left and right speakers The selected setting is displayed in the front panel display for a few seconds TVS OFF No surround effect TVS DYNAMIC Creates one set of virtual rear speakers TVS WIDE Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers TVS NIGHT Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers Effective at low volume TVS STANDARD Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers Effective when you use two separate front speakers Buttons Operations Discs SUR surround Selects one of the TVS effects when pressed repeatedly DVD TVS was developed by Sony to produce home surround sound with just a stereo TV This only works with multichannel Dolby Digital soundtracks slow freeze frame second in pause mode Plays one frame at a
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6. Contrast weak 3 0 3 strong Brightness dark 3 0 3 bright Color light 3 0 3 deep Hue red 3 0 3 green Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items If one program contains two picture sizes the selected size is recorded However if the 16 9 signal cannot be recorded as 16 9 it is recorded as 4 3 When playing a 16 9 size picture recorded as 4 3 the image is fixed to 4 3 letter box regardless of the setting in TV Type of Video Setup page 74 Remnants of images may appear on your screen when using Rec NR Checking the disc status while recording You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type Press DISPLAY twice during recording The recording information appears 1 2 3 4 Disc type format Recording status Recording mode 2 l N H Recording time Press DISPLAY to turn off the display Creating chapters in a title The recorder will automatically divide a recording a title into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 6 or 15 minute intervals during recording Select the interval 6Min default or 15Min in Auto Chapter of Features Setup page 78 Hint You can create chapters manually when playing DVD RWs VR mode For details see page 65 Recording From a VCR or Similar Device EGS Em me E mm You can
7. You can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs PLAY Insert a DATA CD on the disc tray 2 Press gt PLAY Playback starts from the first MP3 audio track on the disc Note that the playback order may be different from the edited order See Playback order of MP3 audio tracks About MP3 audio tracks MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies certain ISO MPEG regulations You can play back DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs recorded in MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 format However the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet format for the recorder to recognize the tracks You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the instructions supplied with the CD R CD RW drives and the recording software not supplied for details on the recording format Note on Multi Session discs If MP3 audio tracks are recorded in the first session the recorder will also play MP3 audio tracks in other sessions If audio tracks in Music CD format are recorded in the first session only the first session will be played back Playback order of MP3 audio tracks Albums containing MP3 audio tracks play in the following order O O O Q Q Albums that do not contain tracks such as album are skipped Tree2 Tree3 Tree4 Tree5 Tree 1 yoegheld E31 Album MP3 audio track When you insert a DATA CD and press gt PLA
8. want to record with the best possible picture quality so I ll select HQ Recording mode Recording time minute HQ High quality 60 HSP 1 90 SP Standard mode 120 LP l 180 EP l 240 SLP Long duration 360 Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time Recording a program with poor reception or a program or video source of low picture quality Recording on a disc that has already been edited Recording only a still picture or just sound Recording a stereo SAP program The recorder can receive and record stereo SAP programs Stereo programs When a stereo program is received the STEREO indicator lights up on the front panel display If there is noise in the stereo program set Auto Stereo in Audio Setup to Off page 76 The sound will be recorded in monaural but with less noise SAP Second Audio Program When a SAP Second Audio Program is received the SAP indicator lights up on the front panel display To record only SAP sound set Tuner Audio in Audio Setup to SAP page 76 Unrecordable pictures Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder When the recorder receives a copy guard signal the recorder continues to record but only a blank grey colored screen will be recorded Copy control Recordable discs signals SENSUS Es Copy Once Ver 1 1 with CPRM Copy Never
9. Display 2 Example When playing a DVD RW VR mode 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bull ids DVD R i fi n Ti 0 00 45 1 Disc type format page 8 2 Title type Original or Playlist page 61 3 Play mode 4 Recording mode page 40 5 Playing status bar 6 Title number chapter number page 58 Track number for CDs VIDEO CDs without PBC scene number for VIDEO CDs with PBC track number album number for DATA CDs 7 CD text album name appears when text is recorded on a CD 8 Playing time remaining time wl Displayed when you press TIME TEXT repeatedly 2 Displays Super VCDs as SVCD DATA CDs as CD 3 Does not appear with VCDs or DATA CDs continued 37 38 X Hints If DTS is set to Off in Audio Setup the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks page 77 When Auto Display is set to On default in Options Setup page 80 playback information automatically appears when the recorder is turned on etc The recorder can only display the first level of a CD s text such as the disc name The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are replaced with Checking the playing remaining time You can view the playing or time information displayed on the TV screen and the front panel display Press T
10. Today Tomorrow lt gt gt Tue 10 28 1 month later gt Sun every Sunday OO Sat every Saturday lt gt Mon Fri Monday to Friday Mon Sat Monday to Saturday Sun Sat Sunday to Saturday Today Start Sets the start time Stop Sets the stop time CH Selects the channel or input source When using the cable box satellite box control Turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and enter the channel number Example When selecting 215ch Select 2 and press gt for the next digit Select 1 and press gt Then select 5 Mode Selects the recording mode page 40 If you make a mistake select the item and change the setting D select OK and press ENTER The Timer List menu page 44 appears The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder is ready to start recording Unlike a VCR there is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts To stop recording during timer recording Open the remote s cover and press W REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording Rec Mode Adjust If there is not enough available disc space for the recording the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode to enable the entire program to be recorded This function is normally set to On To cancel this function press TOOLS while the Timer List is displayed Select Rec Mode Adjust
11. 9 30 125ch 10 00AM 3 4 5 6 7 8 100 Options for the selected item s e dsig 01 epiny continued 31 32 TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears when you press TOOLS and displays options applicable to the entire disc e g disc protection recorder e g audio settings during recording or multiple items on a list menu e g erasing multiple titles The displayed options differ depending on the situation and disc type Select the option by pressing 4 4 and ENTER Example 1 When you press TOOLS while the Title List menu is turned on My Movies 1 5 4 7GB TITLE LIST oricinat Close a 2 00PM Wed 9 15 Disc Info Erase Titles 9 00PM Fri 9 17 9 30AM Sat 9 25 8 30PM Sat 9 25 8 30PM Fri 10 15 9 30PM Tue 10 19 9 00PM 9 30PM Tue 10 26 10 30AM Thu 10 28 Playlist Create Playlist Options for the disc or menu Example 2 When you press TOOLS while a DVD RW VR mode is playing Close A Disc Info Erase Title Protect Title Options for the disc or picture To return to the previous display Press RETURN Using the Title List Em The titles of programs recorded on a disc are displayed in the Title List 4 OPEN CLOSE TITLE LIST d imi TOOLS CURSOR tu MODE o 88 SOO 1 Press OPEN CLOSE and place a disc on the disc tray With the recording side facing down 2 Press 4 OPEN CLOS
12. Dumont 0637 dosi 0200 Eagle Comtronics 0060 0028 BRE 1080 Eastern 0002 0274 0418 cuna 1269 Electricord 0078 BBT eai Emerson 0797 0303 0015 0014 BEE 0276 Everquest 0040 0015 Belcor 0056 0022 Esos 0400 Bell amp Howell 0014 TNR mE Bell Atlantic 0641 Pm 245 0018 Bellsouth ee FutureVision 0649 Bestlink 0303 cal em Betavue 0022 Gateway 0764 BHRSIE Teleconi 0093 GC Electronics 0207 0056 0330 0016 BVS 0641 0040 0077 0030 Cable box brand Code number Cable box brand Code number GE 0232 0233 0144 0021 Motorola 0476 0276 1476 0810 Gemini 0015 0070 0057 0242 pels ave 0014 0797 0013 0400 Movie Time 0156 0078 0063 0203 uoneuuoju jeuonippv General Instrument 0476 0011 0014 0098 MS 0069 0015 1018 0303 e 0024 0903 0013 MultiVision 0012 GE ers Myrio 1117 Gibraltar 0003 NET BE num jam Next Level 0764 1316 1315 1314 GMI 0069 0057 0015 0797 Nexus 0779 GoldStar 0144 0040 Northcoast 0671 0314 Goodmind 0770 0797 Nova Vision 0277 0008 Gradiente 1136 Novabeam oa IRE 0020 0009 0034 0259 Novaplex 0618 0277 0017 0008 0015 0273 0206 NSC 0156 0070 0203 0063 Healthway Interactive 0058 1020 1015 0769 oct DoD AUG 0022 Hitachi Uo o3 A oe Oak 0019 0303 0248 0017 Houston Tracker 0011 Omega 0015 Hwalin 030
13. If you cannot get the recorder to control your cable box satellite receiver Check the settings at Set Top Box Control in Settings Setup page 73 Check the connection and position of the cable mouse page 13 If your cable box or satellite receiver still does not operate with this recorder contact your cable company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box or satellite receiver Setting Up the VCR Plus System Setting up your recorder involves coordinating the TV channel number the number you turn to on your TV or recorder to watch a program with the guide channel the number that s assigned to that channel in your TV program guide To find the guide channel numbers look at the Channel Line up Chart in the program guide for your area that features VCR PlusCode numbers Use the Channel Line up Chart to coordinate the guide channel number with the TV channel number For example if HBO is listed in the Channel Line up Chart as channel 33 and the recorder receives HBO on channel 5 coordinate these numbers using the following procedure 00 Number ooo buttons SET o 9 Oo SYSTEM t73 MENU gt hoh tit d gt RETURN 9 D gt ENTER 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is stopped SYSTEM MENU te ust Q Timer Q ter List setup EM 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER A o SETUP Settings Tuner Preset Video Set V
14. To use the number buttons You can also use the number buttons to enter characters 1 In step 2 above press the number buttons repeatedly to select a character Example Press the number 3 button once to enter D Press the number 3 button three times to enter p Press SET and select the next character Select Finish and press ENTER 39 40 Recording Before Recording Before you start recording This recorder can record on various discs Select the disc type according to your needs page 8 Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording page 34 For DVD RWs and DVD RWs you can free up disc space by erasing titles page 64 Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary page 48 X Hint Timer recordings will be made regardless whether or not the recorder is turned on You can turn off the recorder without affecting the recording even after recording starts Recording mode Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs this recorder has six different recording modes Select a recording mode according to the time and picture quality you need For example if picture quality is your top priority select the High Quality mode HQ If recording time is your priority Super Long Play mode SLP can be a possible choice Note that the recording time in the following table is an approximate guide Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes
15. are output to two channels for enjoying surround sounds Normal Multi channel audio signals are downmixed to two channels for use with your stereo Digital Out Selects if audio signals are output via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jacks On Normally select this E position When you select On see To set the digital output signal for further settings Off The influence of the digital circuit upon the analog circuit is minimal To set the digital output signal The following setup items switch the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier receiver with a digital input jack For connection details see Connecting the Audio Cords page 18 Select Dolby Digital and DTS after setting Digital Out to On SETUP Settings Auto Stereo On Video Tuner Audio Main Audio Audio ATT Off Audio DRC Standard Downmix Digital Out Dolby Digital DTS Features Options Dolby Surround Easy Setup ejeje e e eje If you connect a component that does not accept the selected audio signal a loud noise or no sound will come out from the speakers and may affect your ears or cause speaker damage Dolby Digital DVDs only Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component lacking a built in Do
16. s contents will be erased after reformatting You cannot shorten the time required for recording even with high speed discs Also you cannot record on the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compatible It is recommended that you use discs with For Video printed on their packaging You cannot add new recordings to DVD Rs or DVD RWs Video mode that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment In some cases you may not be able to add new recordings to DVD RWs that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment If you do add a new recording note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD menu If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder the data may be erased Some DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs or CD RWs CD Rs cannot be played on this recorder due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized For more information see the operating instructions for the recording device 11 12 Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a video input jack Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each compo
17. 0479 Technics 0029 Runco 0000 Teknika 0146 Samsung 0040 0144 0023 0003 Teleavia 0040 0070 0000 TeleCaption 0221 Sasktel 1737 Teleview 0063 0040 Scientific Atlanta 0008 0277 0017 0006 0237 0025 0477 0207 Texscan 0001 0096 0010 0877 0003 0012 0000 TFC 0310 0021 1877 Thomson 1256 Seam 0510 Timeless 0418 0274 0040 Sears 0510 Tocom 0012 0013 0029 0019 Sejin 1265 0059 0017 Sigma 0019 Torx 0003 Signal 0040 0015 0011 0035 Toshiba 0000 Signature 0011 Trans PX 0303 0276 0153 0315 SkyCable 0112 Trinity 1248 Skygiant 1091 Tristar 0883 SL Marx 0040 TS 0255 0024 1018 0003 Sony 1006 1506 1606 0303 Spectradyne 0769 0058 Tusa 0015 Spectravision 0058 TV COMM 0035 0019 Sprucer 0021 0307 0010 0144 TV Guide 1476 Standard Components 0203 0096 0155 TV86 0063 0040 Starcom 0003 0015 0047 0014 Uniden 0022 0098 0305 Unika 0207 0153 0022 Cable box brand Code number Satellite receiver brand Code number United Cable 0003 0014 0011 0276 Universal 0191 0078 0207 0056 A PhaStar a 0022 0039 0153 0077 Atlantic Telephone 1333 0327 0319 Bell ExpressVu 0775 US Electronics 0276 0008 0003 0017 Century 0856 bis 0833 Chaparral 0216 videoway 0290 0099 Crossdigital 1109 Video Works ee DirecTV 0749 0566 0392 1749 Vidtech 0244 0099 1109 1076 1442 Viewmaster 0883 0770 oe d vere 1633
18. 1 1 Select whether or not you have a cable connection EASY SETUP Tuner Preset Select the way in which you will receive channels Antenna If you use an antenna only no cable TV select Antenna If you use a cable connection without a cable box select Cable 1 2Press ENTER The Tuner Preset function automatically starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them EASY SETUP Tuner Preset Searching for receivable channels Please wait Cn LER Ch45 To set the channels manually see page 71 After the Tuner Preset is finished the Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the connected TV appears 1 select the setting that matches your TV type EASY SETUP TV Type Select your TV screen type 16 9 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan Sc n 1 Apress ENTER 4 3 Letter Box For standard TVs Displays wide screen pictures with bands on the upper and lower sections of the screen 4 3 Pan Scan For standard TVs Automatically displays wide screen pictures on the entire screen and cuts off the sections that do not fit 16 9 For wide screen TVs or standard TVs with a wide screen mode For details see TV type on page 74 The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect to your amplifier receiver appears s6um pue sdnyooy EASY SETUP Audio Connection ls this recorder
19. 12 Teknika 03 08 14 Toshiba 07 18 Wards 03 04 12 Yorx 12 Zenith 14 15 Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier receiver with the remote TV DVD switch i Qu Wo Number buttons SET 000 0o00 8 VOL Slide the TV DVD switch to DVD 2 Hold down l 5 and enter the manufacturer code see the table below for your AV amplifier receiver using the number buttons 3 Release l 5 The VOL buttons control the AV amplifier s volume If you want to control the TV s volume slide the TV DVD switch to TV X Hint If you want to control the TV s volume even when the TV DVD switch is set to DVD repeat the steps above and enter the code number 90 default Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers receivers If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your AV amplifier receiver Manufacturer Code number Sony 78 79 80 91 Denon 84 85 86 Kenwood 92 93 Onkyo 81 82 83 Pioneer 99 Sansui 87 Technics 97 98 Yamaha 94 95 96 If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player The default command mode setting for this recorder
20. 60 MD buttons 0o00 9 gt t4 4 gt RETURN e ei oat 1 Turn on the TV 2 Press UC The recorder turns on continued 93 24 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen Initial settings necessary to operate the DVD recorder will be made You can change them later using Setup Before you start check that you have made all necessary connections appears If this message does not appear select Easy Setup from SETUP in the System Menu to run Easy Setup For details see Settings and Adjustments on page 69 Press ENTER The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on screen display appears EASY SETUP Language Select the screen Language English Francais Espa ol 5 Selecta language and press ENTER The Setup Display for clock setting appears EASY SETUP Clock Select a method for setting the clock If you select Auto this recorder will look for a time signal when you turn it off A Auto v Manual 6 Select Manual and press ENTER Press tit to set the month and press gt Set the day year hour and minutes in the same way The day of the week is set automatically If you used antenna hookup C page 15 you can select Auto The recorder will automatically search for a channel that carries a time signal when you turn off the recorder after finishing E
21. Fiji 1332 Lithuanian Croatian 1697 Zulu 1171 Faroese 1334 Latvian 1503 Singhalese 1174 French Lettish 1505 Slovak 1181 Frisian 1345 Malagasy 1506 Slovenian 1703 Not specified uoneuuoju jeuonippy 95 Cable box brand Code number Cable Box Satellite Cable Healthcare 0769 0058 Receiver Brand Code Cable Star 0056 Cabletenna 0022 0039 If more than one code number is listed try T entering them one at a time until you find the one Cableview 0022 that works with your cable box satellite receiver Century 0153 0618 0008 0315 Citation 0017 Cable box brand Code number Citizen 0153 0315 0078 0242 3M 0033 Clearmaster 0883 ABC 0003 0011 0017 0008 CiearMax 0883 1247 0014 0001 0013 0206 0047 0237 0033 Colour Voice 0031 0025 Accuphase 0003 0013 0047 0001 Comband 0233 0232 0011 0017 0014 0206 CE M Boom 1102 0237 Comtronics 0060 0040 Acuon 287 Comtronics Eagle 0040 0060 Active 0237 1102 Cus NS diu 0015 Coolmax 0883 Allegro 03135 0193 Curtis Mathes 0015 0242 Amark 0008 0277 0144 0056 DNE Ea Anna American 9050 Daeryung 0008 0877 0477 0277 Americast 0899 1877 Antronix 0207 0022 Diamond 0035 Anvision 0211 0111 Digeo 1476 Apache 0770 Digi 0637 Arbatron 0014 0011 0003 0476 Director 0476 Archer 0153 0022 0207 0039
22. Ge TOOLS d t4 oS ENTER Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording You can view the recorded part of a program while the recording is being made You do not need to wait until the recording finishes 1 Press TOOLS while recording The TOOLS menu appears 2 Select Chasing Playback and press ENTER Playback starts from the beginning of the program you are recording When you fast forward to the point that you are recording Chasing Playback returns to normal playback This function does not work when recording on a Ix speed DVD RW in the HQ or HSP recording mode The picture on your TV screen freezes for a few seconds when you fast forward fast reverse or Instant Replay Advance the recording Playing a previous recording while making another You can play a previously recorded program while recording another on the same disc Playback continues even if the recording is a timer recording 1 While recording press TITLE LIST The Title List menu appears 2 Select the title you want to play and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 select Play and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title This function does not work when recording on a Ix speed DVD RW in the HQ or HSP recording mode The picture on your TV screen freezes for a few seconds when you fast forward fast reverse or instant replay instant advance the recording
23. Mode 74 PB Video Equalizer 55 PBC 51 PLAY 51 Play mode 37 Playable discs 10 Playback 51 Freeze Frame 53 Resume Play 51 Slow motion play 53 Playback picture quality 55 Playing status bar 37 Playlist 33 65 94 Power cord 20 PREV 54 PROGRESSIVE 17 Progressive 54 Progressive format 94 Progressive Mode 75 Protect Disc 35 Protect Title 63 Q Quick Timer 47 R Rear panel 92 REC 47 Rec Mode 48 Rec Mode Adjust 42 Rec NR 48 REC PAUSE 47 Rec Settings 48 REC STOP 47 Rec Video Equalizer 48 Recording 40 78 picture adjustment 48 recordable discs 8 recording format 8 recording mode 40 while watching another program 47 Recording mode 37 40 49 Recording picture quality 48 Recording picture size 48 Recording time 40 49 RECOVERY 86 Region code 11 Remaining time 37 Remote 20 90 Resetting 81 Resume Play 51 S S VIDEO 17 SAP Second Audio Program 40 Satellite receiver 13 Screen Saver 75 Search 58 Searching 58 Self diagnosis function 86 SET 39 58 Set Thumbnail 63 Set Top Box Control 73 Set top box controller 12 26 Set VCR Plus Channels 27 Setting the VCR Plus channels 27 71 Settings 69 Setup Display 69 Simultaneous Rec and Play 57 Sort 33 Sound quality 56 Stereo 50 Stereo 40 Stereo programs 40 STOP 51 Sub menu 31 SUBTITLE 53 Subtitle 73 SUR surround 54 System Menu 31 69
24. Preset Cable Manual Set AFT On Cable Presets cable TV channels Antenna Presets VHF and UHF channels 4 Select the channel you want to preset using the number buttons and the SET button To disable a channel select the channel using CH Channel to be preset disabled Settings Tuner Preset Antenna Cable Auto Preset Manual Set AFT 5 Select Manual Set and press ENTER Add Presets the channel Erase Disables the channel 6 Select Add to preset the channel and press ENTER 7 Select AFT and press ENTER Settings Tuner Preset Antenna Cable Auto Preset Manual Set AFT On Turns on the Auto Fine Tuning function Normally select this Off Allows you to adjust the picture manually sjuawjsn py pue sumas 8 Select On to turn on AFT and press ENTER To preset or disable another channel repeat from step 3 If the Auto Fine Tuning function does not work effectively select Off in step 7 and press ENTER When the fine tuning bar appears press gt to obtain a clearer picture and press ENTER Fine Tuning Ch34 o 9 To preset or disable another channel repeat steps 4 to 8 Set VCR Plus Channels Sets up the guide channel number assigned to each channel You need to set this correctly to make timer recordings with the VCR Plus funct
25. T Thumbnail picture 33 Time Search 58 Time Zone 72 TIME TEXT 38 TIMER 42 Timer List 44 Timer recording 41 check change cancel 44 manual setting 41 Rec Mode Adjust 42 VCR Plus system 43 Title 94 TITLE LIST 51 Title List 32 Sort 33 Thumbnail 33 Title Name 63 Title number 37 Title Search 58 TOOLS 32 TOP MENU 51 Track 94 Track number 37 Track Search 58 Troubleshooting 82 Tuner Audio 76 Tuner Preset 25 70 TV Type 74 TV Virtual Surround 54 TV DVD 21 TV VIDEO 47 TVS 54 U Unfinalize 36 Unrecordable pictures 40 V VCR Plus 27 41 43 71 Video cords 16 Video input 17 Video mode 8 Video settings 74 VR mode 8 Y Y NR 55 Y Pb Pr Out Black Level 74 103 vegetable oil based ink 20242 12 1 1Q 2 024 212 11 2 Printed on 100 recycled paper using amp VOC Volatile Organic Compound free Sony Corporation Printed in Japan http www sony net
26. Viewstar or o e oe Dish Network System 0775 1005 1170 0121 Dishpro 0775 1005 Vision 0883 Echostar 0775 1170 1005 Visionetics 1264 Expressvu 0775 Vortex View 0883 Galaxis 0863 WaveMaster 0565 GE 0566 Wiso 0078 General Instrument 0361 0869 0627 Zenith 0000 0525 0054 0017 GOI 0775 0038 0153 0060 0315 Gea nase Zentek 0400 Hitachi 0819 0749 Houston Tracker 0775 HTS 0775 Hughes Network Systems 0749 1749 1442 1142 Humax 1176 1359 1048 0863 0283 Innova 0099 Jerrold 0361 0036 0627 JVC 0775 1170 Magnavox 0722 0724 McIntosh 0869 Memorex 0724 Mitsubishi 0749 Motorola 0869 NEC 1270 Netsat 0099 Next Level 0869 Optimus 0724 Panasonic 0247 0701 uoneuuoju jeuonippv continued 99 100 Satellite receiver brand Code number Paysat 0724 Philips 1076 0099 1142 0724 0722 0749 1442 1749 0856 0775 Primestar 0361 0627 0869 Proscan 0392 0566 QNS 1367 RadioShack 0869 RCA 0566 0392 0143 0855 Samsung 1109 1276 Sky 0856 0099 1856 Sony 0639 1639 Star Choice 0869 Star Trak 0869 0772 Thomson 0566 0392 Tivo 1142 1442 Toshiba 0790 0749 1749 1285 UEC 1333 1358 Uniden 0724 0722 Video Cipher II Plus 0361 Zenith 0856 1856 Index Words in quotations appear in the on screen displays Numerics 16 9 25 74 4 3 Letter Bo
27. When playing a title recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode picture noise may appear depending upon the condition of the recording yoegheld 57 58 Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc Em ET EB EB CIA E You can search a DVD by title or chapter and VIDEO CD CD DATA CD by track or scene As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers on the disc select the title or track by entering its number You can also search for a scene using the time code Number buttons SET TOOLS lot Qe is 1 Press TOOLS during playback The TOOLS menu appears 2 Selecta search method and press ENTER Title Search for DVDs Chapter Search for DVDs Track Search for CDs DATA CDs Search for VIDEO CDs Album Search for DATA CDs Time Search for DVDs Searches for a starting point by entering the time code The display for entering the number appears Example Title Search The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles tracks etc 3 Press the number buttons to select the number of the title chapter track time code etc you want For example Time Search To find a scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds enter 21020 If you make a mistake press CLEAR to cancel the number then select another number 4 Press SET The recorder starts playback from the selected number Playing MP3 Audio Tracks
28. all editing before finalizing the disc You cannot edit a finalized disc TITLE LIST E TOOLS ES oG9 ett gt ENTER lt lt gt gt HAPTER AS amp CHAPTER ERASE 1 Press TITLE LIST When editing a DVD RW in VR mode press TOOLS and select Original or Playlist from the TOOLS menu to switch the Title Lists if necessary 2 Selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select an option and press ENTER You can make the following edits to the title Erase Erases the selected title Select OK when asked for confirmation When the title is protected the display asks for confirmation To erase select Change and when the Protection display appears select Off Protect Title Protects the title Select On when the Protection display appears Q appears next to the protected title To cancel the protection select Off Title Name Allows you to enter or re enter a title name page 39 Set Thumbnail Changes the title s thumbnail picture that appears in the Title List page 32 A B Erase Erases a section of the title see below Hints Youcan erase multiple titles at one time page 63 or erase all of the titles on the disc at once page 35 Youcan label or re label DVDs page 35 You cannot protect Playlist titles Erasing a section of a title A B Erase Youcan select a s
29. and press ENTER Select Off and press ENTER If the timer settings overlap Overlapped timer settings are shown as follows Timer These timer settings overlap Do you want to continue Mon Sat 10 00AM 10 30AM 25ch SP Cy Fri 10 29 9 00AM 1035AM 3ch SLP Cancel To store the setting as shown select OK The program at the top of the list has priority over the rest of the programs To cancel the overlapped timer setting select Cancel To confirm change or cancel timer recording See Checking Changing Canceling Timer Settings Timer List page 44 To extend the recording duration time while recording 1 Press TOOLS during recording The TOOLS menu appears 2 Select Extend Rec Time and press ENTER Extend Rec Time Set the timer extend function Cancel Tue 9 28 10 00AM 11 30AM 3ch SP Extend Time Off 3 Press tit to select the duration time You can set the duration in increments of 10 minutes for a maximum of 60 minutes 4 Select OK and press ENTER Hint You can play the recorded program by selecting the program title in the Title List menu e If The disc is full or nearly full appears on the screen change the disc or make available space for the recording DVD RW DVD RW only page 64 To record a cable or satellite program without using cable box satellite box control turn on the cable box or satelli
30. and the supplied remote is DVD3 SYSTEM c3 MENU gt tt d gt RETURN e ex ENTER amp COMMAND MODE 1 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER Tuner Preset Set VCR Plus Channels Clock Features Set Top Box Control Options Language Easy Setup Settings dFormat DVD Video Dimmer Auto Display Features Command Mode Options Factory Setup Easy Setup 4 Select Command Mode and press ENTER SETUP Settings Format DVD VR Video Dimmer Normal Audio Auto Display Features Command Mode Options Factory Setup Easy Setup D Select the Command mode DVD1 DVD2 or DVD3 and press ENTER 6 Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the remote so it matches the mode you selected above Step 7 Easy Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the To return to the previous step Press RETURN recorder If you do not complete Easy Setup it will appear each time you turn on your recorder 8 Settings are made in the following order o OSD Language Setup E a 4 g Clock Setup El o M Cable Box Sat Control Setup M Tuner and Channel Setup M TV Type Setup M Audio Connection Setup M Finished Q vo 000 Number o6
31. connected to an amplifier receiver Select the type of jack you are using Yes LINE OUT R AUDIO L Yes DIGITAL OUT No 5 select the type of jack if any you are using to connect to an amplifier receiver and press ENTER If you did not connect an AV amplifier receiver select No then go to step 19 If you connected an AV amplifier receiver using just an audio cord select Yes LINE OUT R AUDIO L then go to step 19 If you connected an AV amplifier receiver using either a digital optical or coaxial cord select Yes DIGITAL OUT 16 select the type of Dolby Digital signal you wish to send to your amplifier receiver EASY SETUP Audio Connection Dolby Digital D PCM Dolby Digital If your AV amplifier receiver has a Dolby Digital decoder select Dolby Digital Otherwise select D PCM continued 95 26 17 Press ENTER The Setup Display for the DTS signal appears EASY SETUP Audio Connection 1 8select whether or not you wish to send a DTS signal to your amplifier receiver and press ENTER If your AV amplifier receiver has a DTS decoder select On Otherwise select Off 1 O Press ENTER when Finish appears Easy Setup is finished All connections and setup operations are complete If you use the cable box satellite receiver control check that the control works correctly see below EASY SETUP
32. date manually 4 Press t4 to set the month and press Set the day year hour and minutes in sequence Press amp amp to select the item to be set then press tit to set the numbers The day of the week is set automatically 5 Press ENTER to start the clock X Hint To change the numbers in step 4 press 49 to return to the item to be changed and select the numbers by pressing tit Set Top Box Control You can control your cable box satellite receiver using the supplied set top box controller See Step 7 Easy Setup for details Set Top Box Control On Turns on the cable box satellite receiver control function See Using the cable box satellite receiver control function page 12 Off Turns off the cable box satellite receiver control function Select this if you do not want to use the supplied set top box controller When Set Top Box Control is set to On you can make the following settings Note that when you change Set Top Box Control to On or Off all of the timer recording settings will be canceled Brand Code See Cable Box Satellite Receiver Brand Code page 96 for the brand code for your cable box or satellite receiver and enter the code using the number buttons and ENTER Connection Selects the connection you used for your cable box or satellite receiver When the cable box or satellite receiver is connected to the
33. element of the video signal BNR block noise reduction Reduces block noise or mosaic like patterns in the picture DVE digital video enhancer Sharpens the outlines of the images PB Video Equalizer Playback video equalizer Adjusts the picture in greater detail Select an item and press ENTER Contrast changes the contrast Brightness changes the overall brightness Color makes the colors deeper or lighter Hue changes the color balance continued 55 56 4 Press to adjust the setting and press ENTER The default settings are underlined Y NR weak Off 1 2 3 strong C NR weak Off 1 2 3 strong BNR weak Off 1 2 3 strong DVE weak Off 1 2 3 strong PB Video Equalizer Contrast weak 3 0 3 strong Brightness dark 3 0 3 bright Color light 3 0 3 deep Hue red 3 0 3 green Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust any other items 1 softens the outlines of the images 2 enhances the outlines and 3 enhances them more than 2 If the outlines of the images on your screen become blurred set BNR to Off Depending on the disc or the scene being played the above BNR Y NR or C NR effects may be hard to discern And these functions may not work with some screen sizes When playing a disc recorded in SLP recording mode the BNR setting may have
34. recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD R and will have the same format asa DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO page 8 A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving pictures on a disc the same diameter as a 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 17 GB The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format which is a worldwide standard 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 on the DVD uoneuuoju jeuonippy continued 93 Interlace format page 17 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 im
35. recorder Press down I on the recorder for more than ten seconds until WELCOME appears in the front panel display gt When static electricity etc causes the recorder to operate abnormally turn off the recorder and wait until the clock appears in the front panel display Then unplug the recorder and after leaving it off for a while plug it in again Five numbers or letters are displayed on the front panel display gt The self diagnosis function was activated see the table on page 86 The disc tray does not open after you press amp OPEN CLOSE gt It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a disc This is because the recorder is adding disc data to the disc The disc tray does not open and TRAY LOCKED appears on the front panel display gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility uoneuuoju jeuonippy continued 85 86 RECOVERY appears in the front panel display gt The recorder s recovery function was activated when the recorder was turned on because the power was turned off or failed during recording Leave the recorder on until RECOVERY disappears from the front panel display FAN ERROR appears in the front panel display gt Check that the vent on the rear of the recorder is not blocked Then turn off the recorder wait until the clock appears in the front panel di
36. that the speakers are located in similar surroundings The TVS function cannot be used with discs recorded on this recorder Angles and subtitles also cannot be changed Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD When playing DTS encoded CDs excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks To avoid possible damage to the audio system the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system To enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback an external 5 1 channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jack of the recorder Set the sound to Stereo using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD page 53 Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks set DTS to On in Audio Setup page 77 Adjusting the picture quality Ez VCD 1 2 Press TOOLS during playback The TOOLS menu appears Select Video Settings and press ENTER Video Settings Select the item you want to change y eq eld PB Video Equalizer Select an item and press ENTER The adjustment display appears Y NR luminance noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the luminance element of the video signal C NR chroma noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the color
37. time when pressed briefly in PROGRESSIVE Switches the type of video output signal to interlace or progressive format page 17 E VCD lt e INSTANT Replays the scene briefly fast forwards the scene REPLAY e gt INSTANT EN ADVANCE I 4 PREV Goes to the beginning of the previous next title All discs P NEXT chapter scene track lt d lt gt gt gt gt Fast reverses fast forwards the disc when pressed All discs fast reverse fast during playback forward Search speed changes as follows FR3 and FF3 are only available for DVDs fast reverse fast forward FRl FFl FR2 FF2 FR3 lt FF3 When you press and hold the button fast forward fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the button 41 0 Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one EZB EB CO pause mode VCD Playback direction only H PAUSE Pauses playback All discs To resume normal playback press C gt PLAY 54 To enjoy the TVS function set Digital Output to On and Dolby Digital to D PCM in Audio Setup When the playback signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers the surround effects will be difficult to hear When you select one of the surround modes turn off the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier receiver Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers and
38. 3 Omniview 0371 IBM 0670 Optimus 0021 IEEC 1018 Pace 0237 Interbuy 0274 Pacific Bell 0843 Jasco 0315 0153 0015 Panasonic nee M D d Jebsee 0014 0400 Panther 0637 Jerrold ais OS O24 DIS Paragon 0000 0525 0008 0047 0098 0476 0031 Penney 0637 0000 0029 0111 0032 0054 0810 0028 Philips 0025 0031 0290 0027 0030 0153 0060 0242 Kuang Yu 0024 0028 0334 0211 0029 isn veas 25 072 oors LG 0040 0144 0032 0111 0317 Linsay 0440 Pioneer 0144 0023 0533 1877 Macom 0033 0877 0200 Maestro 0812 Popular Mechanics 0400 Magnavox 0797 0027 0032 0334 Prelude SEM 0069 Prism 0012 0013 0059 Millennium 0618 0153 Protelcon 0786 Memorex 0000 Pulsar 0000 0040 Mitsubishi 0003 Quasar 0000 continued Q7 Cable box brand Code number Cable box brand Code number Quest 0144 0020 Stargate 0015 0040 0770 0865 Sue m 0797 0305 0014 RadioShack 0883 0015 0315 0303 Starquest 9915 0797 StarSight 0542 0422 Rampage 0255 Stealth 0274 Ranger 1247 Stellar One 0807 RCA 0021 0060 0797 0047 Storm 1018 0637 1230 0843 Suena Madritel 1230 Realistic 0207 0153 Supercable 0276 Recoton 0153 0400 Supermax 0883 Regal i 0020 0273 0279 Sylvania aui Regency 0002 0020 0682 Tandy 0238 Rembrandt 0070 0153 0040 0022 Tatung 0097 0011 Teac 1018 RK 0304
39. CR Plus Channels Audio Clock Features Set Top Box Control Options Language Easy Setup Select Settings and press ENTER Select Set VCR Plus Channels and press ENTER s6um pue sdnyooH Settings Set VCR Plus Channels Guide CH TV CH v Channel list Select Guide CH TV CH and press ENTER Settings Set VCR Plus Channels Guide CH a TV CH Enter the guide channel number assigned in the program guide using the number buttons and press SET Settings Set VCR Plus Channels Guide CH TV CH a 33 q 33 P Enter the TV channel number using the number buttons and press SET Settings Set VCR Plus Channels Guide CH TV CH a 33 a continued 27 If you connected a cable box or satellite receiver to the recorder and set Set Top Box Control to On enter the TV channel number on your cable box If you connected a cable box and set Set Top Box Control to Off enter the cable box output channel Usually 2ch 3ch or 4ch See the instructions supplied with your cable box to confirm the cable box s output channel Repeat steps 5 to 7 for each guide channel number that does not match the TV channel number Press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly to exit the menu To return to the previous step Press gt R
40. D RW VR mode Recording you can watch a previously recorded program while recording another program on the same disc page 57 think I ll watch yesterday s golf game now even though am recording a movie Creating your own program Playlist Record a program on a DVD RW VR mode then delete move and add scenes at will to create your own original program page 65 Dynamic surround sound TVS gt Enjoy virtual surround sound effects from just your TV s speakers with the TV Virtual Surround settings when playing a DVD VIDEO with multichannel audio tracks such as Dolby Digital 5 1ch page 53 A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 8 Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Usable disc versions as of May 2004 4x speed or slower DVD RWs 2x speed or slower DVD RWs Ver 1 1 Ver 1 1 with CPRM 8x speed or slower DVD Rs 8x speed or slower DVD Rs Ver 2 0 Playable on DVD RW Automatically ible pl RW formatted compatible players DVD ReWritable automatically finalized Format in VR Playable only on VR mode mode compatible players page 35 finalization unnecessary Format in Playable on most DVD Video mode players finalization page 35 necessary page 36 Playable on DVD R teomiacally compatible players finalization formatted P pay DVD R necessary page 36 A toiatcali Playable on m
41. E to close the disc tray Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display 3 Press TITLE LIST To show the list in greater detail zoom press ZOOM Standard Title List Example DVD RW in VR mode TITLE LIST My Movies _1 5 4 7GB 1 00PM 2 00PM Wed 9 15 B 00PM 9 00PM Fri 9 17 3 12ch 9 00AM 9 30AM Sat 9 25 4 3ch 8 00PM 8 30PM Sat 9 25 5 25ch 8 00PM 8 30PM Fri 10 15 6 L2 9 00PM 9 30PM Tue 10 19 T 8 NI O O1 A 8ch 9 00PM 9 30PM Tue 10 26 125ch 10 00AM 10 30AM Thu 10 28 M Zoomed Title List TITLE LIST My Movies 1 5 4 7GB 1 2ch 1 00PM 2 00PM Wed 9 15 1 00PM 1H00M SP 2 Sch 8 00PM 9 00PM Fri 9 17 8 00PM 1H00M SLP ES 3 12ch 9 00AM 9 30AM Sat 9 25 9 00AM 0H30M EP 4 3ch 8 00PM 8 30PM Sat 9 25 8 00PM 0H30M SLP Title type DVD RW in VR mode only Displays the title type Original or Playlist Sort buttons Sorts the title order see below Zooming indicator Shows the current zoom status Disc name page 35 Disc space remainder total 9 e gt Title information Displays the title number title name and recording date red indicates that the title is currently being recorded Q in
42. ETURN To check the channel settings When displaying the Set VCR Plus Channels menu select Channel List then press ENTER The display lists the channels for which the guide channel number does not match the TV channel number Settings VCR Plus Channel List Guide CH TV CH Guide CH 21 45 53 To go to the next page press V To return to the previous page press f 28 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device After disconnecting the recorder s power cord from an AC outlet connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment P To record on this recorder see Recording From a VCR or Similar Device page 49 8 x i mod Connecting to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks a If the equipment has an S video jack you can use an S video cord instead of an audio video cord o VCR etc a o LINE OUTPUT AUDIO VIDEO S Video t 4 Audio video cord not supplied to LINE IN 1 or 3 DVD recorder ZN Signal flow continued 29 30 Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder If the equipment has an S video jack you can use an S video cord instead of an audio video cord VCR etc OUTPUT S VIDEO V
43. Easy Setup is finished Finish To return to the previous step Press RETURN X Hint If you want to run Easy Setup again select Easy Setup in the Setup Display page 81 If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signals setting the clock automatically may take up to about 20 minutes after the recorder turns off If nothing happens even after you wait about 20 minutes set the clock manually in Clock of Settings page 72 To record TV programs using the timer you must set the clock accurately If you use an S video cord to connect your cable box or satellite receiver set Linel Input or Line3 Input in Video Setup to S Video page 75 Checking the cable box satellite receiver control setting 1 Point the remote at the recorder not at the cable box satellite receiver 2 Press CH and check that the channel changes on the cable box satellite receiver window 3 Press the number buttons and check that the channel changes on the cable box satellite receiver window To fix the set top box controller to your cable box satellite receiver Once you have confirmed that the set top box controller controls your cable box or satellite receiver fix it in place 1 Remove the backing on the double sided tape 2 Attach it so that the cable mouse is directly above the remote control sensor on your cable box satellite receiver
44. Features Setup is selected Features Parental Contro Enter your password E OK Cancel In this case see Parental Control in Recording and Parental Control Settings Features page 78 continued 69 70 D Select an option and press ENTER The currently selected option is displayed next to the setup item Example when 16 9 is set SETUP Settings Video TV Type Pause Mode Audio Y Pb Pr Out Black Level Features Progressive Mode Options Screen Saver Linet Input Easy Setup Line3 Input To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly Antenna Reception and Language Settings Settings The Settings Setup helps you to make tuner clock and language settings for the recorder Select Settings in the Setup Display To use the display see Using the Setup Displays page 69 SETUP J Settings Tuner Preset Video Set VCR Plus Channdls Audio Clock Features Set Top Box Control Options Language Easy Setup Tuner Preset You cannot presets channels for the connected cable box or satellite receiver You cannot select Tuner Preset when you set Set Top Box Control to On Auto Preset Automatically presets the receivable channels The recorder can receive VHF channels 2 to 13 UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channel
45. IDEO AUDIO Audio video cord cord not not supplied supplied to LINE 2 IN DVD recorder oN Signal flow X Hint When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound use audio cables that distribute monaural sounds to left right channels not supplied Do not connect the yellow LINE IN VIDEO jack when using an S video cord Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment s input jack with the other equipment s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder Noise feedback may result Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen DVD recorder gt VCR gt TV Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below To watch videotapes watch the tapes through a second Line input on your TV LINE IN 1 VCR p DVD recorder pmi TV l 4 LINE IN 2 Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time Guide to Displays Using the On Screen Menus ELS GD GUT ELE i 753 Oe Ne OD This section introduces the System Menu TOOLS menu and sub menu By using these displays you can perform most of the recorder s operations Number buttons SE
46. IME TEXT repeatedly The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status Front panel display Example When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current title Remaining time of the current title Playing time and number of the current chapter Remaining time of the current chapter Example When playing a CD Track playing time and the current track index number 4 Remaining time of the current track 4 Playing time of the disc 4 Remaining time of the disc 4 CD text when available The recorder can only display the first level of a CD s text such as the disc name The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are replaced with Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly How to Enter Characters You can label a title disc or program by entering characters You can enter up to 64 characters for a title or disc name but the actual number of characters displayed in the menus such as the Title List will vary When the display for entering characters appears follow the steps below Number buttons SET eee O6 06 69 Oo OG O0 9 0 Atti LES ENTER Press efti i to move the cursor to the right of the screen and select A upper case a lower case or Symbol and press ENTER The characters of the selected type are displayed 2 Press e f Vi to select the character you wa
47. NG euet tah eee ER eee RE MAD Ue eee RR 2 Precautiorns xe asia doe pe x rescate xu ngu se du ax 2 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder lsslilesleses esee eee 6 Quick Guide to Disc Types ssssesesesel IIIA 8 Hookups and Settings 21215 oec ep neers Pa ne fa esu 12 Hooking Up the Recorder 0 0 0 12 Step 1 Unpacking a eet eee 12 Step 2 Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller 12 Step 3 Connecting the Video Cords 0 00 e ects 16 Step 4 Connecting the Audio Cords 2 00 iles 18 Step 5 Connecting the Power Cord 0 0 0 cece 20 Step 6 Preparing the Remote 0 0 20 Step 7 Easy Setup sizes vi LR ew Rd ve ERE ER RU PERRA MET Oe 23 Setting Up the VOR Plus Systeme 2400 ele gne dci ien 27 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device lleselelee e 29 Guid t Displays s ses suci os eoe es duh Bie INR Bee VR 31 Using the On Screen Menus 31 Wsing the TitleiEIst ies tere det ie cite Ido eras 32 Using the Disc Info Screen disc settings llle 34 Checking the Play Information and Playing Time 0 00 37 How to Enter Characters 0 0 0 0 000 c cece cee ete 39 Rec rding ous eub citur Orbe x Due s Area eus a Hak sins ak QUA we 40 Before Recording ciis ne re i ane Aei ae Ein II 40 Timer Recording Standard VCR Plus 0 0 00 c cee eee 41 Checking Changing Canceling Timer Settings Timer List
48. NTER SETUP Settings Easy Setup Video Press ENTER Select Start and press ENTER eo c amp Follow the instructions for Easy Setup page 23 from step 5 sjueunsn py pue shuas 81 82 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Power The power does not turn on gt Check that the AC power cord is connected securely Picture There is no picture gt Re connect all connecting cords securely gt The connecting cords are damaged gt Check the connection to your TV page 12 gt Switch the input selector on your TV such as to VCR so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen Picture noise appears gt If the picture output signal from your recorder passes through your VCR to get to your TV or if you are connected to a combination TV VIDEO player the copy protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality If you still experience this problem even when you connect your recorder directly to your TV try connecting your recorder to your TV s S VIDEO input gt You have set the recorder to progressive format the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up even though your TV cannot accept the progre
49. None a blank screen is recorded The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM compatible equipment Timer Recording Standard VCR Plus EGS amn me ES mm You can set the timer for a total of 30 programs up to one month in advance There are two methods to set the timer the standard method and VCR Plus method Standard Set the date time and channel of the program manually VCR Plus Enter the PlusCode number designated for each TV program page 43 Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before or during a timer recording This may prevent the accurate recording of a program Setting the timer manually Standard 4 OPEN e CLOSE TIMER c G e TOOLS Bulpsooay gt continued 41 42 1 Press OPEN CLOSE and place a recordable disc on the disc tray With the recording side facing down 2 Press amp OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display Unused DVDs are formatted automatically 3 Press TIMER Timer Standard Set the timer manually OK Cancel Date Start Stop VCR Plus If the Timer programming VCR Plus menu appears press 9 to switch the display to Standard 4 Select an item using lt gt and adjust using Date Sets the date The item changes as follows
50. S O N Y 2 024 212 11 2 4 Z m Ea R A RRR ES A A eS a PN E P p DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR GX300 EM sv 55 eu DVD ReWritable VIDEO R RW DIGITAL VIDEO 2004 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop only CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard As the laser beam used in this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SEAVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT For customers in
51. Sony service facility and give the five character service number Example E 61 10 Notes About This Recorder On operation If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the recorder Should this occur the recorder may not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the recorder take out any discs If you don t the disc may be damaged On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine On cleaning discs Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc It may cause a malfunction Notes about the discs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Dust fingerprints or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car After play
52. T eee Oo 6009 O e o 9 SYSTEM t 3 ae TOOLS MENU Qe9 et Te d gt RETURN e D gt ENTER System Menu The System Menu appears when you press SYSTEM MENU and provides entries to all of the recorder s main functions such as timer recording and setup Select an option by pressing and ENTER SYSTEM MENU TITLE List Q wen 3H tiver LIST setup A 1 TITLE LIST page 32 Turns on the Title List menu which shows recorded titles on the disc 2 TIMER page 41 Allows you to set a new timer recording setting 3 TIMER LIST page 44 Turns on the Timer List menu which allows you to check change or cancel timer settings 4 SETUP page 69 Turns on the Setup Display which allows you to set up the recorder to suit your preferences Sub menu The sub menu appears when you select an item from a list menu e g a title from the Title List menu and press ENTER The sub menu displays options applicable only to the selected item The displayed options differ depending on the situation and disc type Select an option by pressing f amp and ENTER Example The Title List menu e TITLE LIST oricinat d1 amp 2ch 1 00PM 2 997 Ce Play Q Date 2 5ch 8 00PM 9 Play BSginning 12ch 9 00AM 9 Erase Sch 8 00PM 8 308 25ch 8 00PM 8 308 My Movies 1 5 4 7GB Protect Title 8ch 9 00PM
53. The disc is upside down Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up gt The disc is not correctly inserted gt Moisture has condensed inside the recorder Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates gt If the disc was recorded on another recorder the recorder cannot play the disc if it was not finalized page 36 The disc does not start playback from the beginning gt Resume play was activated page 51 gt You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it is first inserted Use the menu to start playback The recorder starts playing the disc automatically gt The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function Playback stops automatically gt If the disc has an auto pause signal the recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal uoneuuoju jeuonippy gt continued 83 84 Some functions such as Stop Search or Slow motion Play cannot be performed gt Depending on the disc you may not be able to do some of the operations above See the instruction manual supplied with the disc The language for the sound track cannot be changed gt Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the disc being played gt The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track gt Try changing the language using the DVD VIDEO s menu The subtit
54. Y the numbered tracks are played sequentially from through Any sub albums tracks contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree Example Q contains so is played before Hints e You can view the disc information while playing MP3 audio tracks page 38 If you add numbers 01 02 03 etc to the front of the track names when you store the tracks in a disc the tracks will be played in that order Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees continued 59 60 Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD the playback order may differ from the above illustration Proceeding to the next or another album may take some time The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs created in the Packet Write format The recorder will play any data with the extension MP3 even if they are not in MP3 format Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in MP3PRO format The playback order above may not be applicable if there are more than a total of 999 albums and tracks in the DATA CD The recorder can recognize up to 499 albums the recorder will count just albums including albums that do not contain MP3 audio tracks The recorder will not play any albums beyond the fi
55. a uc id LJ e 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc After you have completed the connection make the appropriate settings under Audio Connection in Easy Setup page 23 Otherwise no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers The surround sound effects of this recorder cannot be used with this connection sBumeg pue sdnyooy 19 20 Step 5 Connecting the Power Cord Connect the supplied power cord to the AC IN terminal of the recorder Then plug the recorder and TV power cords into an AC outlet After you connect the power cord you must wait for a short while before operating the recorder You can operate the recorder only after the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode If you connect additional equipment to this recorder page 29 be sure to connect the power cord only after all connections are complete to AC IN to AC outlet Step 6 Preparing the Remote You can control the recorder using the supplied remote Insert two size AA R6 batteries by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the recorder If the supplied remote interferes you
56. age Original page 61 Titles actually recorded on a DVD RW VR mode Erasing original titles frees up disc space Playlist page 61 Playback information created from the actual recordings ona DVD RW VR mode A Playlist leaves the original titles as they are and contains only the information needed to control playback A Playlist title takes up very little disc space Progressive format page 17 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 Title page 58 The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Track page 58 Sections of a music feature on a CD the length of a song Language Code List For details see page 73 The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona 1032 Afrikaans 1194 Galician 1350 Malayalam 1509 Somali 1039 Amharic 1196 Guarani 1352 Mongoli
57. ait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display J Press TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears 4 Select Disc Info and press ENTER Items in the display differ depending on the disc type or recording format Example DVD RW VR mode Disc Information DiscName Movie Disc Name Media DVD RW Original 3 Playlist 2 Format Protect Disc Title no Finalize Protected Not Protected Date 9 15 2003 10 28 2003 Erase All HQ 0H30M HSP 0H45M SP THOOM Remainder ILP 1H30M EP 2H00M SLP HOOM Format TT 2 3 4 7GB Disc Name Media Disc type ro Format Recording format type DVD RW only Title no Total number of titles Labeling protecting or formatting a disc E umn Gs Em uum You can execute options effective for the entire disc using the Disc Information display 1 Press TOOLS while the disc is in the recorder The TOOLS menu appears 2 Select Disc Info and press ENTER Example When the inserted disc is a DVD RW VR mode s e dsig 01 epiny Disc Information Close DiscName Disc Name o 5 Protected Indicates whether protection is se
58. an 1511 Albanian 1044 Arabic 1203 Gujarati 1353 Moldavian 1512 Serbian 1045 Assamese 1209 Hausa 1356 Marathi 1513 Siswati 1051 Aymara 1217 Hindi 1357 Malay 1514 Sesotho 1052 Azerbaijani 1226 Croatian 1358 Maltese 1515 Sundanese 1053 Bashkir 1229 Hungarian 1363 Burmese 1516 Swedish 1057 Byelorussian 1233 Armenian 1365 Nauru 1517 Swahili 1059 Bulgarian 1235 Interlingua 1369 Nepali 1521 Tamil 1060 Bihari 1239 Interlingue 1376 Dutch 1525 Telugu 1061 Bislama 1245 Inupiak 1379 Norwegian 1527 Tajik 1066 Bengali 1248 Indonesian 1393 Occitan 1528 Thai Bangla 1253 Icelandic 1403 Afan Oromo 1529 Tigrinya 1067 Tibetan 1254 Italian 1408 Oriya 1531 Turkmen 1070 Breton 1257 Hebrew 1417 Punjabi 1532 Tagalog 1079 Catalan 1261 Japanese 1428 Polish 1534 Setswana 1093 Corsican 1269 Yiddish 1435 Pashto 1535 Tonga 1097 Czech 1283 Javanese Pushto 1538 Turkish 1103 Welsh 1287 Georgian 1436 Portuguese 1539 Tsonga 1105 Danish 1297 Kazakh 1463 Quechua 1540 Tatar 1109 German 1298 Greenlandic 1481 Rhaeto 1543 Twi 1130 Bhutani 1299 Cambodian Romance 1557 Ukrainian 1142 Greek 1300 Kannada 1482 Kirundi 1564 Urdu 1144 English 1301 Korean 1483 Romanian 1572 Uzbek 1145 Esperanto 1305 Kashmiri 1489 Russian 1581 Vietnamese 1149 Spanish 1307 Kurdish 1491 Kinyarwanda 1587 Volap k 1150 Estonian 1311 Kirghiz 1495 Sanskrit 1613 Wolof 1151 Basque 1313 Latin 1498 Sindhi 1632 Xhosa 1157 Persian 1326 Lingala 1501 Sangho 1665 Yoruba 1165 Finnish 1327 Laothian 1502 Serbo 1684 Chinese 1166
59. an experienced radio TV technician for help VCR Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation Precautions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as itis connected to the wall outlet even if the recorder itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord On placement Place the recorder in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the recorder Do not place the recorder on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes Do not place the recorder in a confined space such as a bookshelf or similar unit Do not place the recorder in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place the recorder in an inclined position It is designed to be operated i
60. annel buttons 21 The button has a tactile dot VOL volume buttons 21 TV VIDEO button 21 DISPLAY button 37 49 TIME TEXT button 38 SUR surround button 53 4 4 gt ENTER button 31 ZOOM 4 buttons 32 lt INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT ADVANCE buttons 53 MENU button 51 4 1 PP search buttons 53 k N H on e N loy lS ke a is S 5 amp il em 3 s xi RDS N n5 N 3 Is I B S A 26 gt PLAY button 51 The button has a tactile dot Hl PAUSE button 51 E STOP button 51 27 CHAPTER MARK ERASE buttons 65 28 INPUT SELECT button 49 29 COMMAND MODE switch DVD 1 2 3 22 Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder uoneunoju Jeuonippy continued 91 92 Front panel display PROGRESSIVE 9 1 Playing recording status 2 Disc type recording format 3 C9 angle indicator 53 4 PLAYLIST indicator 32 5 Audio signal indicators 37 6 STEREO indicator 40 X Hint 7 SAP Second Audio Program indicator g 40 Displays the following 38 Playing
61. as 4 Select a geographic area as the playback Area code limitation level and press ENTER 3 Standard Code number The area is selected When you select Others press the number Argentina 2044 buttons to select and enter an area code in the Australia 2047 table see below Then select OK and press ENTER Austria 2046 Select Level and press ENTER Belgium 2057 The selection items for Level are displayed Brazil 2070 Features Parental Control Canada 2079 Level Chile 2090 Standard Password China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 The lower the value the stricter the limitation France 2174 Select the level and press ENTER Germany 2109 The Parental Control setting is complete India 2248 e To cancel the Parental Control setting for the HISP 2238 disc set Level to Off in step 6 Italy 2254 e To change the password select Password Japan 2216 in step 3 and press ENTER When the display for registering a password appears Korea 2304 enter a new four digit password using the Malaysia 2363 number buttons then select OK and press i ENTER Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 Notes New Zealand 2390 If you forget your password you will have to reset it by Norway 2379 selecting Parental Control under Factory Setup in Options Setup page 80 Pakistan 2427 When you play discs which do not have the Parental are Control function playback cannot be limited on this land ta NM
62. asy Setup Once the clock is set the Setup Display for cable box satellite receiver control appears EASY SETUP Set Top Box Control 3 6 Do you want to control your set top box with this recorder Changes to the current setting will erase all timer settings Yes No Set the cable box satellite receiver control and press ENTER If you want to use the cable box satellite receiver control page 14 select Yes If you do not have a cable box select No then go to step 11 Enter the brand code of your cable box satellite receiver See Cable Box Satellite Receiver Brand Code page 96 Use 4 4 to select the number and 4 gt to move the cursor EASY SETUP Set Top Box Control 3 6 Enter the brand code of your set top box BoE 9 press ENTER EASY SETUP Set Top Box Control 3 6 Select input line or Set Top Box s output channel Linet Line2 Line3 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 1 Oselect the cable box output channel If you connect your cable box or satellite receiver to the recorder s audio video input page 13 select Linel Line2 or Line3 then go to step 13 If you connect the satellite receiver or cable box to the recorder s antenna input page 14 select Ch2 Ch3 or Ch4 and press ENTER then go to step 13 See the instructions supplied with your cable box to confirm the cable box s antenna output channel
63. aylist Press TOOLS to select Combine Titles and press ENTER The display for selecting titles appears Select a title and press ENTER A number indicating the order in which you selected the title appears To cancel the selection press ENTER again Combine Select the titles to combine OK mi 2ch 1 00PM Sch 8 00PM 2ch 1 00PM 2ch 1 00PM Cancel Reset All Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to combine To cancel all of the selections select Reset All Select OK and press ENTER The list of titles to be combined appears To change the selection select Change and go to step 3 Combine Combine the titles in the following order 1 00PM 2 00PM 4 00PM 2 00PM 1 00PM 2 00PM OK Change Cancel Select OK and press ENTER The display for selecting a title name from among the selected titles appears To enter a new name select Enter Text and follow the explanations on page 39 Select a name and press ENTER The titles are combined Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Displays By using the Setup Displays you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound as well as select a language for the subtitles The Setup Displays are used in the following way Playback settings stored in the disc take pr
64. c has already been finalized Depending on the condition of the disc recording or the DVD equipment discs may not play even if the discs are finalized The recorder may not be able to finalize the disc if it was recorded on another recorder Checking the Play Information and Playing Time EU You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title chapter or track Also you can check the disc name recorded on the disc DISPLAY a Sol TIME TEXT Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Title track information Display 1 M Play mode time information Display 2 Display off The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status Display 1 Example When playing a DVD VIDEO 1 2 1 ko OAngie3 5 D1 English DolbyDigital 2 0 4 3 1 Title number name Track number for CDs VIDEO CDs without PBC scene number for VIDEO CDs with PBC track number name for DATA CDs N Available functions for DVD VIDEOs QQ angle Cj3 audio subtitle etc 3 The current selected function or audio setting appears only temporarily 4 The current selected angle Example Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Rear L R s e dsig 01 epiny D1 English DolbyDigital 3 2 1 Front L R Center LFE Low Frequency Effect
65. c Video Equalizer 2 Selectthe item you want to adjust and press ENTER The adjustment display appears Example Rec NR Rec Mode Selects the recording mode for the desired recording time and picture quality For more information see Recording mode page 40 DVD Rec Picture Size Sets the picture size of the program to be recorded 4 3 default Sets the picture size to 4 3 16 9 Sets the picture size to 16 9 wide mode This function works with DVD Rs and DVD RWs Video mode when the recording mode is set to HQ HSP or SP For all other recording modes the screen size is fixed at 4 3 For DVD RWs VR mode the actual picture size is recorded regardless of the setting For example if a 16 9 size picture is received the disc records the picture as 16 9 even if Rec Screen Size is set to 4 3 For DVD RWs DVD Rs the screen size is fixed at 4 3 Rec NR noise reduction Reduces noise contained in the video signal Rec Video Equalizer Adjusts the picture in greater detail Press ait to select the item you want to adjust then press ENTER Contrast Changes the contrast Brightness Changes the overall brightness Color Makes the colors deeper or lighter Hue changes the color balance Adjust the setting using lt 4 4 gt and press ENTER The default setting is underlined Rec NR weak Off 1 3 strong Rec Video Equalizer
66. can check change or cancel timer settings using the Timer List menu SYSTEM T1889 MENU gt t4 d gt RETURN e ei ENTER 1 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 Select TIMER LIST and press ENTER 9 TIMER LIST 10 30 PM Mon 10 25 8 30PM 9 30PM 4ch HQ Mon Sat 10 00AM 10 30AM 25ch SP O Fri 10 29 9 00AM 10 15AM 3ch SLP Sat 10 30 4 00PM 5 00PM 125ch SLP Timer information displays the recording date time recording mode etc CT Indicates that the setting is overlapped by another setting green Indicates that the setting is fully recordable red Indicates the setting currently being recorded grey Indicates that the setting cannot be recorded in the selected recording mode 3 Select the timer setting you want to check change cancel and press ENTER The sub menu appears 4 Select one of the options and press To turn off the Timer List ENTER Press RETURN Modify Changes the timer setting Select an item using gt and adjust using v Hint i Select OK and press ENTER While recording you cannot modify the timer setting for the current recording but you can extend the recording duration of the recording time page 41 Modify Modify the timer setting 4 OK Notes Date Statt Stop CH Mode Cancel Mon Sat 1000 PM t0 15 SR Even if the timer is set
67. cene The selection is canceled Preview Displays thumbnail pictures of the scenes Change IN Allows you to change the IN point and repeat from step 8 Change OUT Allows you to change the OUT point and repeat from step 9 To add more scenes select Add and go to step 6 To preview all of the captured scenes in the listed order select Preview 13when you finish editing the Scene List select OK and press ENTER The display for entering the title name appears To enter a new name select Enter see page 39 1 Aselect OK to use the default name and press ENTER To play the Playlist title Press TOOLS while the Title List menu is turned on Then select Playlist and press ENTER When the Title List Playlist menu appears select a title and press E gt PLAY X Hint When a Playlist title is created the IN and OUT points will become chapter marks and each scene will become a chapter The picture may pause when the edited scene is played Moving a Playlist title Move Title You can change the Playlist title order within the Title List Playlist 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List Playlist menu Ifthe Title List Original menu appears press TOOLS and select Playlist 2 Select Number in the Sort column and press ENTER The titles are sorted in order of title number 3 Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu app
68. chapter marks at approximately 15 minute intervals Depending upon the size ofthe recording being made the actual interval may vary from the interval selected in Auto Chapter The selected interval should only be used as an approximation to create chapters Parental Control DVD VIDEO only Playback of some DVD VIDEOS can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes 1 After step 3 above select Parental Control and press ENTER If you have not entered a password the display for registering a new password appears Features Parental Control Enter a new password E OK Cancel When you have already registered a password the display for entering the password appears Features Parental Control Enter your password E OK Cancel Enter your four digit password using the number buttons then select OK and press ENTER Features Parental Control Level Ott Standard Password Select Standard and press or ENTER The selection items for Standard are displayed Features Parental Control D USA Password Others Level Standard sjueunsn py pue shu
69. cks Note that the pictures will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select progressive signal output when either of the above conditions is not met interlace Set to this position when your TV does not accept progressive signals or your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks LINE OUT VIDEO or S VIDEO Hint When you select progressive signal output you can fine tune the signal according to the type of software you are watching page 75 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 the 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 recorder please contact our customer service center sBunjas pue sdnyooy 17 Step 4 Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns or according to the input jack on your TV monitor projector or AV amplifier receiver This will enable you to listen to sound red yellow INPUT O Audio video cord supplied P gt VIDEO I f white LU TV projector or AV amplifier receiver to DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or DVD recorder OPTICAL PCMDTS DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL
70. cord any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder LI LI C i LI LI LI ETE ET L4 o to VHF UHF IN DVD recorder TV to VHF UHF OUT to antenna input Antenna cable supplied cc Signal flow sBumeg pue sdnyooy 15 Step 3 Connecting the Video Cords Select one of the following patterns through according to the input jack on your TV monitor projector or AV amplifier receiver This will enable you to view pictures Audio connections are explained in Step 4 Connecting the Audio Cords page 18 o INPUT S video cord not supplied VIDEO E c Dom Audio video cord supplied S VIDEO v OG 9 9 L3 AUDIO TV projector or AV r amplifier receiver Or e Diaz _ TV projector or AV amplifier receiver to LINE OUT S VIDEO 1 or 2 DVD recorder to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT red Component video cord not supplied TV projector or AV amplifier receiver EN Signal flow Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time 16 Connecting to a video input jack Connect the yellow plug of the audio video cord supplied to the yellow video jack You will enjoy standard quality images Note that you cannot use the PROGRESSIVE button with this connection Yellow White L Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack C
71. deo signals Line3 Input Selects the method of inputting video signals for the LINE IN 3 jack on the rear panel of the recorder The pictures will not be clear if this setting does not match the type of video input signal Video Inputs video signals S Video Inputs S video signals sjueunsn py pue sumas 75 76 Audio Settings Audio The Audio Setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Audio and press ENTER The Audio Setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined SETUP m Settings Auto Stereo On Video Tuner Audio Main Audio Audio ATT Off Audio DRC Standard Downmix Digital Out Dolby Digital DTS Features Options Dolby Surround ejeje e e e ele Easy Setup Auto Stereo This function is effective only when Tuner Audio is set to Main On Receives stereo programs Normally select this Off Select this to reduce noise The sound changes to monaural Tuner Audio Selects the sound to be recorded Main Records only the main sound SAP Records only the SAP Second Audio Program sound If no SAP sound is received the main sound is recorded regardless of th
72. dicates the protected title 7 Scroll bar Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the list To view the hidden titles press tit 0 Title s thumbnail picture To scroll the list display by page Page mode Press CURSOR MODE while the list display is turned on The display enters Page mode Each time you press 4 4 the entire Title List changes to the next previous page of titles To return to the Cursor mode press CURSOR MODE again About the Title List for DVD RWs VR mode You can switch the Title List to show Original or Playlist While the Title List menu is turned on press TOOLS and select either Original or Playlist and press ENTER PLAYLIST appears on the front panel display when Playlist is selected For details see Edit options for DVD RWs VR mode page 61 s e dsig o1 opino To change the title order Sort Press while the Title List menu is turned on to move the cursor to the Sort column Press t4 to select the item and press ENTER Order Sorted Date in order of when the titles were recorded The title that is recorded most recently is listed at the top Title in alphabetical order Number in order of recorded title number To change a title thumbnail picture Thumbnail DVD RW in VR mode only You can select a favorite scene for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List menu 1 Press TITLE LIST while a
73. disc is in the recorder and press ZOOM 2 Select a title whose thumbnail picture you want to change and press ENTER 3 Select Set Thumbnail from the sub menu and press ENTER The selected title starts to play in the background 4 While watching the playback picture press L PLAY Il PAUSE or 44 9 to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture and press ENTER The scene is set for the title s thumbnail picture To turn off the Title List Press TITLE LIST continued 33 34 X Hint After recording the first scene of the recording the title is automatically set as the thumbnail picture The Title List may not appear for discs created on other DVD recorders Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with an Spa Title thumbnail pictures are displayed only on this recorder t may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to be displayed After editing the title thumbnail picture may change to the first scene of the recording title Using the Disc Info Screen disc settings EB Eu Gs EB mm With the Disc Information display you can check the disc type and remaining disc space Also you can perform operations such as formatting and finalizing page 35 amp OPEN e CLOSE E TOOLS et os ENTER 1 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE and place a disc on the disc tray With the recording side facing down 2 Press OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray W
74. do you want to move this timer setting Mon Sat 10 00AM 10 30AM 25ch SP gt 6 Press 4 4 to change the timer setting s priority and press ENTER The setting moves to its new location in the list A timer setting higher up in the list has higher priority To return to the Timer List select Cancel X Hint You can change the priority of a timer setting while recording Recording Without the Timer Ch EIN GT ELE E CH c x TV VIDEO e et D gt ENTER IE REC PAUSE REC 9 W REC REC MODE o STOP Insert a recordable disc 2 Press CH to select the channel or input source you want to record 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode Each time you press the button the display changes on the TV screen as follows He gt HSP gt SP gt LP gt EP ae For more details about the recording mode see page 40 4 Press REC Recording starts Recording continues until you stop the recording or the disc is full To stop recording Press W REC STOP located beneath the remote control cover Note that it may take a few seconds for recording to stop To pause recording Press Il REC PAUSE located beneath the remote control cover To restart recording press the button again To watch another TV program while recording Set your TV to the TV input using the TV VIDEO button Using the Quick Timer function You can set
75. e number Sony 01 default Akai 04 AOC 04 Centurion 12 Coronado 03 When you replace the batteries of the remote the code Curtis Mathes 12 14 number may be reset to the default setting Set the Daewoo 04 22 appropriate code number again Daytron 03 12 TV DVD switch Fisher 11 Q91 MO General Electric 04 06 10 Gold Star LG 03 04 17 Number babel CH buttons SET 9 9 Hitachi 02 03 04 o 00 PS gH we J C Penney 04 10 12 TV VIDEO JVC 09 KMC 03 Magnavox 03 04 08 12 21 r P Marantz 04 13 1 Slide the TV DVD switch to TV i MGA Mitsubishi 04 12 13 17 2 Hold down WC 3 NEC 04 12 Enter your TV s manufacturer code see NNUS 06 19 Code numbers of controllable TVs below using the number buttons Philco 02 03 04 08 Philips 08 21 4 Release V0 aani When the TV DVD switch is set to TV the Pioneer 06 16 remote performs the following Portland 03 1 Proscan 10 VO Turns your TV on or off 7 Quasar 06 18 VOL Adjusts the volume of your TV Radio Shack 05 10 14 CH Selects the channel on your RCA 04 10 TY Sampo 12 TV VIDEO Switches your TV s input Samsung 03 04 12 20 source S 11 14 Number buttons and Selects the channel on your ane B SET TV Scott 12 Sears 07 10 11 Sharp 03 05 18 sBuimas pue sdnyooH gt continued 21 Manufacturer Code number Sylvania 08
76. e setting Audio ATT attenuation If the playback sound is distorted set this item to On The recorder reduces the audio output level This function affects the output of the following jacks LINE OUT AUDIO L R 1 2 jacks On Select this when the playback sound from the speakers is distorted Off Normally select this position Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control DVDs 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 1 2 jacks DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack only when Dolby Digital is set to D PCM page 77 Standard Normally select this position TV Mode Makes low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down Wide Gives you the feeling of Range being at a live performance Downmix DVDs only Switches the method for mixing down to two channels when you play a DVD which has rear sound elements channels or is recorded in Dolby Digital format For details on the rear signal components see Checking the Play Information and Playing Time page 37 This function affects the output of the following jacks LINE OUT AUDIO L R 1 2 jacks DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack when Dolby Digital is set to D PCM page 77 Dolby Surround Normally select this position Multi channel audio signals
77. ears 4 Select Move Title and press ENTER 1 2ch 1 00PM 2 00PM Wed 9 15 Cancel Where do you want to move this title gt 2 5ch 8 00AM 9 00AM Fri 9 17 D Select a new location for the title by pressing and press ENTER The title moves to the new location Dividing a Playlist title Divide Title Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List Playlist menu If the Title List Original menu appears press TOOLS and select Playlist 2 Selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Divide Title and press ENTER The display for setting the dividing point appears The title starts to play in the background Divide 1 2ch 1 00PM 2 00PM 0 12 34 4 Select the dividing point by pressing lt gt and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To change the dividing point select Change D Select OK and press ENTER The display for entering the title name appears To use the same title name as before select No 6 Select Yes and press ENTER to enter a new name Follow the explanations on page 39 After you enter a new name the title is divided in two continued 7 Bunip3 68 Combining multiple Playlist titles Combine Titles RWVR 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List Playlist menu If the Title List Original menu appears press TOOLS and select Pl
78. ection scene in a title and erase it Note that erasing scenes in a title cannot be undone 1 After step 2 of Editing a Title select A B Erase and press ENTER The display for setting point A appears AB Erase Set point A 2 Sch 8 00PM 9 00PM Playback point When the title is protected the display asks for confirmation To continue select Change and when the protection display appears select Off 2 Select point A by pressing lt gt and press ENTER The display for setting point B appears A B Erase Set point B 2 5ch 8 00PM 9 00PM 3 select point B by pressing and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To reset either point A or B select Change A or Change B and go to step 2 or 3 4 Select OK and press ENTER The scene is erased and the display asks whether to erase another scene To continue select Yes and repeat from step 2 To finish select No Hint A chapter mark is inserted after the scene was erased The chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters on either side of the mark Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you erase a section of a title Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased For DVD RWs the erased section may be slightly different from the points you selected Erasing multiple titles Erase Titl
79. en priority in the disc is selected sjueunsn py pue shuas Subtitle DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc When you select Audio Follow the subtitle language changes according to the language you selected for the sound track Hint If you select Others in DVD Menu Subtitle or Audio select and enter a language code from Language Code List page 95 using the number buttons If you select a language in DVD Menu Subtitle or Audio that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected T3 74 Video Settings Video Video settings will adjust items related to the image such as size and color Choose the settings according to the type of TV tuner or decoder connected to the DVD recorder 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 Select Video and press ENTER The Video Setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined SETUP Settings TV Type Video Pause Mode Audio Y Pb Pr Out Black Level 4 3 Letter Box v Features Progressive Mode Options Screen Saver Line Input Easy Setup Line3 Input TV Type Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 4 3 standard or wide 16 9 Select this when connecting to a wide
80. eo mode DVD R or DVD R you can display the disc s menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions PBC Playback Control allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your TV screen When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions the menu appears Select an item using the number buttons and press ENTER Then follow the instructions in the menu press gt PLAY when Press SELECT appears The PBC function of Super VCDs does not work with this recorder Super VCDs are played in continuous play mode only To stop playback Press M STOP To resume playback from the point where you stopped the disc Resume Play When you press C gt PLAY again after you stop the disc the recorder resumes playback from the point where you pressed W STOP To start from the beginning press TOOLS select Play Beginning and press ENTER Playback starts from the beginning of the title track scene yoegheld continued 51 52 The point where you stopped playing is cleared when you open the disc tray you play another title you switch the Title List menu to Original or Playlist DVD RW in VR mode only you edit the title after stopping playback you change the settings on the recorder you turn off the recorder VIDEO CD CD DATA CD only you make a recording except for DVD RWs in VR mode To play restricted DVDs Parental Control If you play a restr
81. er control check that the recorder can correctly control the cable box or satellite receiver page 26 Note to CATV system installer in USA This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical If your antenna is a flat cable 300 ohm twin lead cable use an external antenna connector not supplied to connect the antenna to the recorder If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas use a UHF VHF band mixer not supplied to connect the antenna to the recorder A Cable box or satellite receiver with a video audio output With this hookup you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on To watch cable or satellite programs you need to match the channel on the recorder L1 or L3 to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver LINE IN 1 or 3 Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box satellite receiver Set top box 9 controller page 12 Cable box 8 satellite receiver Antenna cable supplied AUDIO VIDEO OUT SVIDEO to antenna zl TV Audio video cord supplied S video cord no
82. es Emn GUT GT ELE EN You can select and erase two or more titles at one time using the TOOLS menu 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List menu and press TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears 2 Select Erase Titles and press ENTER The display for selecting titles to be erased appears Bunip3 continued 63 3 selecta title and press ENTER A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected title To clear the check mark press ENTER again To clear all of check marks select Reset All Erase Titles Select the titles to erase OK 1 2ch 1 00PM 2 00PM 915 2 Sch 800PM 900PM 9 7 3 12ch 9 00AM 9 30AM 925 b 4 3ch B 00PM 8 30PM 9 25 5 25ch 8 00PM 8 30PM 10 15 Cancel Reset All When the title is protected the display asks for confirmation To continue select Change and when the protection display appears select Off To cancel select Close 4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to erase D when you finish selecting titles select OK and press ENTER The list of the titles to be erased appears for confirmation To change the selection select Change and repeat from step 3 6 Select OK and press ENTER The titles are erased Erasing titles to open up disc space Disc Map When recording on a DVD RW or DVD RW Video mode the recorder
83. ete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket ortable specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Sd 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped About this manual Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote The on screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen The explanations regarding discs in this manual refer to discs created on this recorder The explanations do not apply to discs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder Table of Contents WARNI
84. ff Displays information only when DISPLAY is pressed Command Mode Changes the Command Mode of the recorder if other DVD equipment is assigned the same Command Mode Be sure to match the Command Mode switch on the remote to the setting made here For details see If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder on page 22 DVD1 Select this if the default Command Mode conflicts with other DVD equipment DVD2 Select this if the default Command Mode conflicts with other DVD equipment DVD3 The default Command Mode of the recorder Factory Setup Allows you to select the setup settings by group and return them to their default settings Note that all of your previous settings will be lost 1 After step 3 above select Factory Setup and press gt or ENTER The display for selecting a group of settings appears 2 Select the group of settings you want to return to default from Settings Video Audio Features Options Parental Control and All and press gt or ENTER 3 Select Start and press ENTER The selected settings return to their default settings 4 Press ENTER when Finish appears Easy Setup Resetting the Recorder Select this to run the Easy Setup program 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 select Easy Setup and press E
85. icted DVD the message Do you want temporarily change parental control to appears on your TV screen 1 Select OK and press ENTER The display for entering your password appears 2 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons 3 Press ENTER to select OK The recorder starts playback To register or change the password see Parental Control DVD VIDEO only page 78 To lock the disc tray Child Lock You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from ejecting the disc When the recorder is in standby mode press d RETURN ENTER and then I on the remote LOCKED appears on the front panel display The amp OPEN CLOSE button does not work while the Child Lock is set To unlock the disc tray press RETURN ENTER and then l on the remote again when the recorder is in standby mode X Hints You can also use the C gt PLAY button in step 4 page 51 to start playback Even if a timer recording starts during playback neither the recording nor playback will stop DVD RWs VR mode only See page 57 Even if you select Factory Setup in Options Setup page 80 the Child Lock remains set Playback options OPEN CLOSE amp ANGLE AUDIO P c5 SUBTITLE a SUR SS m 2 lt 2 o Los e INSTANT REPLAY EE TE e gt INSTANT ADVANCE lt g gt gt gt kea gt gt i PREV NEXT PLAY H PAUSE PROGRESSIVE
86. ier or the connection to the amplifier is incorrect gt The recorder is in reverse play fast forward slow motion or pause mode gt If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jacks check the Audio Setup settings page 76 Sound distortion occurs gt Set Audio ATT in Audio Setup to On page 76 Sound is noisy gt When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks noise will come from the LINE OUT AUDIO L R 1 2 jacks page 55 The sound volume is low gt The sound volume is low on some DVDs The sound volume may improve if you set Audio DRC in Audio Setup to TV Mode page 76 gt Set Audio ATT in Audio Setup to Off page 76 An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played gt Second Audio Program SAP is not available for all programs The program you are recording does not have a second audio program gt You have set Tuner Audio in Audio Settings to Main page 76 Select SAP to record alternate audio programs gt When recording from connected equipment set Line Audio Input in TOOLS menu to Main Sub page 49 gt If you have connected an AV amplifier to the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack and want to change the audio track for a DVD RW VR mode during playback set Dolby Digital in Audio Setup to D PCM page 77 Playback The disc does not play gt
87. ing TY In this case you can compile highlight scenes as a Playlist title You can even rearrange the scene order within the Playlist title Creating and Editing a Playlist on page 65 Bunip3 continued 61 62 The advanced edit functions available for Playlist titles are Labeling a title page 62 Erasing a title page 62 Erasing multiple titles page 63 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase page 63 Rearranging the title order page 67 Dividing a title into multiple titles page 67 Combining multiple titles into one title page 68 X Hint You can display the disc s Playlist titles in the Title List Playlist or the original titles in the Title List Original To switch the two Title Lists press TOOLS while a Title List is displayed and select Original or Playlist The Playlist title calls up data from the original titles for playback When an original title is used for a Playlist title the original title cannot be erased You cannot protect Playlist titles If a message appears and indicates that the disc s control information is full erase unnecessary titles Editing a Title EB Gu um gm gm This section explains the basic edit functions Note that editing is irreversible To edit a DVD RW VR mode without changing the original recordings create a Playlist title page 84 When editing a DVD R DVD R or DVD RW Video mode finish
88. ing store the disc in its case Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out E Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Do not use the following discs A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart A disc with a label or sticker on it A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker adhesive on it uogeunoju jeuonippy 87 88 Specifications System Laser Semiconductor laser Channel coverage NTSC VHF 2 to 13 UHF 14 to 69 CATV A 8 to A 1 A to W W 1 to W 84 Video reception Frequency synthesizer system Audio reception Split carrier system Antenna 75 ohm antenna terminal for VHF UHF Timer Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 12 hour cycle digital Power back up duration 1 hour Video recording format MPEG Video Audio recording format applicable bit rate Dolby Digital 2 ch 256 kbps When you play PCM sound tracks with a 96 kHz sampling frequency the output signals from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack are converted to 48 kHz sampling frequency Inputs Jack name Jack type input level input impedance LINE IN 1 2 3 AUDIO Phono jack 2 Vrms more than 22 kilohms VIDEO Phono jack 1 0 Vp p S VIDEO 4 pin mini DIN Y 1 0 Vp p C 0 286 Vp p Outputs Jack name Jack type output level output impedance LINE OUT 1 2 AUDIO Phono jac
89. ion For details see page 27 continued 71 72 Clock Auto Auto Clock Set Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a channel in your local area broadcasts a time signal 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Using the Setup Displays page 69 to select Settings in the Setup Display 2 Select Clock and press ENTER 3 Select Auto and press ENTER Settings Clock Auto Clock Set Full Auto Clock Set CH Time Zone Daylight Saving 4 Select Full Auto and press ENTER Yes Automatically sets your time zone and Daylight Saving Time if applicable No Allows you to adjust your time zone and Daylight Saving Time manually without turning off the Auto Clock Set function 5 Select Yes and press ENTER The recorder automatically sets the clock by searching for a channel that carries a time signal and sets your time zone and Daylight Saving Time if applicable If the clock does not activate your clock setting is incorrect After repeating steps 1 to 4 above select No in step 5 and press ENTER Then select Clock Set CH Time Zone or Daylight Saving and press ENTER Adjust these settings by pressing 4 and ENTER Clock Set CH Select a channel that carries a time signal using the number buttons Use this option if you know of a channel that carries a time signal Most PBS member stations broadcast a time signal For
90. ion and as such may not be recordable depending on the type of signal IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution This recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on screen display image on your television screen indefinitely If you leave the still video image or on screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen Plasma display panels and projection televisions are especially susceptible to this If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 uo 10 11 12 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsol
91. ions of DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers Since this recorder plays DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available Also see the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Region code DVD VIDEO only Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs playback only labeled with identical region codes This system is used to protect copyrights DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this recorder If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO the message Playback prohibited by region code will appear on the TV screen Depending on the DVD VIDEO no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions Region code Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are being marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD RW To change the disc s format reformat the disc page 35 Note that the disc
92. iority over the Setup Display settings and not all of the functions described may work SYSTEM G MENU gt tit gt ENTER 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode The System Menu appears SYSTEM MENU Time ust MER List 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER The Setup Display appears SETUP J Settings b Tuner Preset Video Set VCR Plus Channels Audio Clock Features Set Top Box Control Options Language Easy Setup Select Settings Video Audio Features Options or Easy Setup and press ENTER The selected Setup Display appears Example Video setup Settings TV Type 4 3 Letter Box Video Pause Mode Auto Audio Y Pb Pr Out Black Level Off Features Progressive Mode Auto Options Screen Saver On Linet Input Video Easy Setup Line3 Input Video Select the item you want to set up and press ENTER Available options for the item appear Example TV Type sjuawjsn py pue sumas Settings Pause Mode 4 8 Letter Box Audio Y Pb Pr Out Black 4 3 Pan Scan Features Progressive Modi Options Screen Saver Line Input Easy Setup Line3 Input Some items display a dialog box that provides further detailed settings Example The following dialog box appears when Parental Control in
93. ipment is VR format compatible you may need to finalize the disc especially if the recording time is short You can edit or record on the disc even after finalizing Finalizing is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder After finalizing you cannot edit or record on the disc If you want to record on it again reformat the disc page 35 However all recorded contents will be erased Finalizing is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder After finalizing you cannot edit or record on the disc E 1 Press TOOLS while the disc is in the recorder The TOOLS menu appears 2 Select Disc Info and press ENTER The Disc Information display appears 3 Select Finalize and press ENTER The display shows the approximate time required for finalizing and asks for confirmation Finalize About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction Do you want to finalize OK Cancel 4 Select OK and press ENTER The recorder starts finalizing the disc To unfinalize a DVD RW VR mode If you cannot record or edit on a DVD RW VR mode that has been finalized with other DVD equipment a message appears unfinalize the disc by selecting Unfinalize in step 3 above Hint You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not If you cannot select Finalize in step 3 above the dis
94. isplay to VCR Plus 3 Press the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number and press SET If you make a mistake press CLEAR and re enter the correct number Bulpsooay continued 43 4 Select OK and press ENTER The date start and stop times channel and recording mode appear Timer VCR Plus Cancel Is the following timer setting correct To modify adjust each item or re enter the PlusCode Date Stat Stop CH Mode Mon 6 28 1 0 00 Amit 1 80 107 HQ Change If you want to change the setting press lt gt to select the item and press to change the setting To re enter the PlusCode number select Change D select OK and press ENTER The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder is ready to start recording To stop recording during timer recording Open the remote s cover and press lil REC STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording If the timer settings overlap See page 41 To extend the recording duration time while recording See page 41 To confirm change or cancel timer recording See Checking Changing Canceling Timer Settings Timer List page 44 X Hint The Rec Mode Adjust function also works with this timer method page 41 Checking Changing Canceling Timer Settings Timer List Em You
95. k 2 Vrms 10 kilohms VIDEO Phono jack 1 0 Vp p S VIDEO 4 pin mini DIN Y 1 0 Vp p C 0 286 Vp p DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Optical output jack 18 dBm wave length 660 nm DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL Phono jack 0 5 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Ps Pr Phono jack Y 1 0 Vp p Ps Pr interlace 0 648 Vp p progressive or interlace 0 7 Vp p Y Pb Pr Out Black Level is On Y Pb Pr Out Black Level is Off SET TOP BOX CONTROL Mini jack General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 37 W Dimensions approx 430 x 85 x 345 mm 17 x3 3 8 x 13 5 8 in width height depth incl projecting parts Mass approx 4 8 kg 10 58 Ib Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Operating humidity 25 to 80 Supplied accessories Audio video cord 1 Power cord 1 Antenna cable 1 Set top box controller 1 Remote commander remote 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 Specifications and design are subject to change without notice Guide to Parts and Controls For more information see the pages in parentheses Front panel Buttons on the recorder have the same function as the buttons on the remote if they have the same or similar names 1 9
96. k at any point you like during playback or recording 1 Press CHAPTER MARK at the point where you want to divide the title into chapters Each time you press the button Marking appears on the screen and the scenes to the left and right of the mark become separate chapters Marking To erase chapter marks You can combine two chapters by erasing the chapter mark during playback Press k lt P1 to search for a chapter number and while displaying the chapter containing the chapter mark you want to erase press CHAPTER ERASE The current chapter combines with the previous chapter If a message appears and indicates that no more chapter marks can be added you may not be able to record or edit Creating and Editing a Playlist Playlist edit allows you to edit or re edit without changing the actual recordings A Playlist title can contain up to 50 scenes For details see Edit options for DVD RWs VR mode page 61 Once you create a Playlist title from original titles you will be unable to erase or edit the original titles TITLE LIST i ES TOOLS E gt of et gt ENTER lt lt gt gt gt gt PLAY 6 1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List menu and press TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears 2 Select Create Playlist and press ENTER The display for selecting titles appears Bunip3 continued 65 66 Select the title you want to include in
97. lay The clock has stopped gt Set the clock again page 72 gt The clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour Reset the clock page 72 The TIMER REC indicator is flashing gt The disc does not have enough space gt Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder The recording mode indication is incorrect gt When the recording or dubbing is less than three minutes the recording mode indication may be displayed incorrectly The actual recording itself is correctly made in the selected recording mode The clock does not appear in the front panel display gt Dimmer in Options Setup is set to Power Save page 80 Remote control The remote does not function gt Batteries are weak gt The remote is too far from the recorder wi The remote s manufacturer code returned to the default setting when you replaced the batteries Reset the code page 20 Turn on the recorder The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the recorder gt Different command modes are set for the recorder and remote Set the same command mode page 22 gt Set the TV DVD switch to DVD page 21 gt Other Sony equipment responds to the remote gt The same command mode is set for both the equipment and recorder Set a different command mode for the recorder page 22 Others The recorder does not operate properly gt Restart the
98. lby Digital decoder You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround Pro Logic or not by making adjustments to the Downmix item in Audio Setup page 76 D PCM Dolby Digital Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in Dolby Digital decoder DTS DVD VIDEO only Selects whether or not to output DTS signals On Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in DTS decoder Off Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built in DTS decoder sjuawjsn py pue sumas 77 78 Recording and Parental Control Settings Features The Features Setup allows you to adjust recording and parental control settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 select Features and press ENTER The Features Setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined a Settings dAuto Chapter 6 Min v Parental Control Features Options Easy Setup Auto Chapter Automatically divides a recording a title into chapters by inserting chapter markings at a specified interval The markings are inserted while the recording is being made Off No chapter mark is inserted 6Min Inserts chapter marks at approximately 6 minute intervals 15Min Inserts
99. le language cannot be changed or turned off gt Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO gt The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the subtitles gt Try changing the subtitle using the DVD VIDEO s menu gt The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder The angles cannot be changed gt Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO being played You are trying to change the angles when does not appear on the TV screen page 53 The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO s menu The angles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder gt gt The MP3 audio track does not play gt The MP3 audio track is not recorded in a format that the recorder can play page 59 Recording Timer recording Editing The channel cannot be changed from the channel you are recording gt Set the TV s input source to TV Recording does not start immediately after you press REC gt Operate the recorder only after LOAD FORMAT or INFOWRITE disappears from the front panel display Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly gt There was a power failure during recording gt The recorder s internal clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour Reset the clock page 72 The channel was disabled after
100. little effect When using the DVE function noise found in the disc may become more apparent In this case it is recommended that you use the BNR function with the DVE function If the condition still does not improve set the DVE level to 1 or Off Adjusting the sound quality VCD q 1 Press TOOLS during playback The TOOLS menu appears 2 select Audio Settings and press ENTER 3 Select an item and press ENTER Surround TVS DVD VIDEO only Selects one of the surround modes For more information see Playback options page 53 Audio Filter all discs Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above 22 05 kHz Fs is 44 1 kHz 24 kHz Fs is 48 kHz or 48 kHz Fs is above 96 kHz Sharp default Provides a wide frequency range and spatial feeling Slow Provides smooth and warm sound Sampling frequency of audio source This function only adjusts the output signals from the LINE OUT AUDIO L R 1 2 jacks 4 Press 4 gt to select the option and press ENTER There may be little effect by changing the Audio Filter depending on the disc or playback environment Chasing Playback Simultaneous Rec and Play Chasing Playback allows you to view the beginning of a program while it is being recorded Simultaneous Rec and Play allows you to view a previously recorded program while recording another on the same disc TITLE LIST i
101. lower priority may be canceled start from the middle or stop midway through the program You can change the priority of a program if necessary When the timer settings overlap The program set last has priority Example You set the timer in order of A B and C setting C has first priority 7 00 will becutiof 9 00 11 00 Actual recording 7 00 9 00 If you give setting B priority over setting C all of program B will be recorded and program C is recorded only after program B has ended 4 A B C 7 00 9 00 11 00 If the end time of one recording and the start time of another are the same The end of program A will be cut 7 00 9 00 1 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 Select TIMER LIST and press ENTER 9 TIMER LIST 10 30 PM e Mon 10 25 8 30PM 9 30PM 4ch HQ Mon Sat 10 00AM 10 30AM 25ch SP O Fri 10 29 9 00AM 10 15AM 3ch SLP o Sat 10 30 4 00PM 5 00PM 125ch SLP 3 Select an overlapped timer setting and press ENTER CH indicates that the timer setting is overlapped by another timer setting 4 Select Check Overlap and press ENTER Check Overlap These timer settings overlap Mon Sat 10 00AM 10 30AM 25ch SP CB Fri 10 29 9 00AM 10 15AM 3ch SLP Change 1 Close D select Change and press ENTER Change priority Cancel Fri 10 29 9 00AM 10 15AM 3ch SLP Where
102. ls of high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital theater surround sound systems Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital DTS page 77 Digital audio compression technology by Digital Theater Systems Inc This technology conforms to multi channel surround sound The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format DTS provides the same discrete channels of high quality digital audio Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital DVD RW page 8 A DVD RW read plus RW is arecordable and rewritable disc DVD RWs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format 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 DVDs 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 R page 8 A DVD R read plus R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD R and will have the same format as a DVD VIDEO DVD R page 8 A DVD R is a
103. n a horizontal position only Keep the recorder and discs away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the recorder To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus On recording Note that the contents of the recording cannot be compensated for under any and all conditions including conditions that may arise due to a malfunction of this unit Make trial recordings before making the actual recording Copyrights Television programs films video tapes discs and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws Also use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and or program owner This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Copy guard function Since the recorder has a copy guard function programs received through an external tuner not supplied may contain copy protection signals copy guard funct
104. ndicates that the disc s control information is full erase unnecessary titles Edit options for DVD RWs VR mode You can enjoy advanced edit functions First you have two options for a DVD RW VR mode editing either the original recording called the original or the playback information created from the original called a Playlist Since each is different in nature and offers different merits read the following and select the one that better suits your needs To edit original titles Edits made to the original titles are final If you plan to retain an unaltered original recording create and edit a Playlist see below The edit functions available for original titles are Labeling a title page 62 Setting protection against erasure page 62 Erasing a title page 62 Erasing multiple titles page 63 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase page 63 To create and edit Playlist titles A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from the original title for editing purposes When you create a Playlist only the control information necessary for playback such as the playback order is stored on the disc Since the original titles are left unaltered Playlist titles can be re edited Example You have recorded the final few matches of a soccer tournament on a DVD RW VR mode You want to create a digest with the goal scenes and other highlights but you also want to keep the original record
105. nent before connecting Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have the following items e Audio video cord pinplug x 3 pinplug x 3 1 Power cord 1 Antenna cable 1 Remote commander remote 1 Set top box controller 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 Step 2 Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller Select one of the following antenna hookups Do not connect the power cord until you reach Step 5 Connecting the Power Cord page 20 If you have Hookup Cable box with a video audio output A page 13 or a satellite receiver Cable box with an antenna output B page 15 only Cable without cable box or antenna C page 14 only no cable TV Using the cable box satellite receiver control function The cable box satellite receiver control function can be used with hookup A or B It allows the recorder to control a cable box or satellite receiver via the supplied set top box controller The recorder controls channels on the cable box or satellite receiver for timer recording You can also use the recorder s remote control to change channels on the cable box satellite receiver whenever the cable box satellite receiver is turned on even if the recorder is turned off To use the cable box satellite receiver control function you need to connect the set top box controller and set the code number and output channel page 23 After setting up the cable box satellite receiv
106. nt to enter and press ENTER The selected character appears at the top of the display Example Input Title Name Input Title Name KE Back P o R S 7 Osymbor Clear Ai 8 T U v s Space 9 wIxIvIzI Cancel o To Finish The type of characters will change according to the language you select in Easy Setup Some languages allow you to enter an accent mark To enter a letter with an accent mark select an accent followed by the letter Example Select and then a to enter a To insert a space select Space Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the remaining characters n Input row e Input Title Name Qa Her 2 L3 o EET TS 6 M NTo v 2 8 c 2 Bac v P a R25 77 s ER ymbol 5 3 PEF Clear Alls T Uv e 4 EHE Space 9 WX v z 9 cance s PIKE o o Finish To erase a character move the cursor to the right of the character at the input row Select Back and press ENTER To insert a character move the cursor to the right of the point where you want to insert the character Select the character and press ENTER To erase all of the characters select Clear All and press ENTER Select Finish and press ENTER To cancel the setting select Cancel
107. on t Protect Erase All DVD RW DVD RW only Erases all titles on the disc except the protected titles Format DVD RW DVD RW only Erases all contents of the disc to make a blank disc For DVD RWs select a recording format VR or Video according to your needs Hints You can set protection for individual titles page 62 By reformatting you can change the recording format on DVD RWs or record again on DVD RWs Video mode that have been finalized You can enter up to 64 characters for a disc name The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on other DVD equipment continued 35 Finalizing a disc preparing a disc for playback on other equipment ELS GD Gs E mm Finalizing is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment When you finalize a DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R a DVD menu will be automatically created which can be displayed on other DVD equipment Before finalizing check the differences between the disc types in the table below Differences between the disc types Discs are automatically finalized when removed from the recorder However you may need to finalize the disc for certain DVD equipment or if the recording time is short You can edit or record on the disc even after finalizing RW Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a disc on VR format compatible equipment Even if your other DVD equ
108. onnect an S video cord not supplied You will enjoy high quality images Note that you cannot use the PROGRESSIVE button with this connection ele mm mf es Connecting to component video input jacks Y Ps Pr Connect 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 If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals you must use this connection and then press PROGRESSIVE on the remote to send progressive video signals For details see Using the PROGRESSIVE button page 17 Green Green Blue Blue Red Red When playing wide screen images Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen To change the aspect ratio see page 74 If you are connecting to a VCR Connect your VCR to the LINE IN VIDEO jack on the recorder page 29 Using the PROGRESSIVE button By using the PROGRESSIVE button on the remote you can select the signal format in which the recorder outputs video signals Interlace or Progressive Connect the recorder using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks pattern above and press PROGRESSIVE repeatedly PROGRESSIVE appears in the front panel display when the recorder outputs progressive signals Progressive Select this when your TV accepts progressive signals and the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ja
109. ost DVD paa R Renee y players finalization RAI necessary page 36 DVD RW DVD RW DVD R and DVD R are trademarks CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images 2 Only if the recording mode is SP HSP or HQ and Rec Screen Size is set to 16 9 19 Erasing titles does not free up disc space Discs that cannot be recorded on e 4x speed compatible DVD RWs Ver 1 2 4x DVD RWs Ver 1 0 DVD RWs that are not 2 4x speed compatible Dual layer discs 8 cm discs continued Q 10 Playable discs Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented VIDEO CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in VIDEO CD Super VIDEO CD format Music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format that can be purchased CD ROMSs CD Rs CD RWSs created on a PC or OSEE similar device in music format containing MP3 audio tracks Discs that cannot be played Hint All CD ROMs including PHOTO CDs This DVD recorder can play 8 cm CDs and 8 cm DVDs CD Rs CD RWs other than those recorded in as well music CD format MP3 format or Video CD format Data part of CD Extras DVD ROMs DVD Audio discs DVD RAMs HD layer on Super Audio CDs DVD VIDEOS with a different region code see below A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC such as PAL or SECAM Note on playback operat
110. ot appear on the screen gt If the equipment is connected to the LINE IN 1 jack select L1 in the front panel display by pressing CH or INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks select L2 in the front panel display by pressing CH or INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the LINE IN 3 jack select L3 in the front panel display by pressing CH or INPUT SELECT gt When an S video cable is connected to the recorder s LINE IN 1 or LINE IN 3 jack set Linel Input or Line3 Input in Video Setup to S Video page 75 The playback picture or TV program from the equipment connected through the recorder is distorted gt If the playback picture output from a DVD player VCR or tuner goes through your recorder before reaching your TV the copy protection signal applied to some programs could affect picture quality Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV The picture does not fill the screen gt Set TV Type in Video Setup in accordance with the aspect ratio of your TV page 74 The picture does not fill the screen even though the aspect ratio is set in TV Type in Video Setup gt The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD Sound There is no sound gt Re connect all connections securely gt The connecting cord is damaged gt The input source setting on the amplif
111. r other Sony DVD recorder or player change the command mode number for this recorder page 22 Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion Do not touch the liquid with bare hands should leakage occur Observe the following Do not use a new battery with an old battery or batteries of different manufacturers Do not attempt to recharge the batteries If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries If battery leakage occurs wipe out any liquid inside the battery compartment and insert new batteries Do not expose the remote sensor marked on the front panel to strong light such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus The recorder may not respond to the remote Controlling TVs with the remote You can adjust the remote control s signal to control your TV If you connected the recorder to an AV amplifier receiver you can also use the supplied remote to control the AV amplifier s receiver s volume Depending on the connected unit you may not be able to control your TV or AV amplifier receiver with some or all of the buttons below If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV Manufacturer Cod
112. record from a connected VCR or similar device To connect a VCR or similar device see Connecting a VCR or Similar Device page 29 E3 TOOLS lt gt let 4 ENTER i REC PAUSE Q EREC REC MODE e STOP INPUT dL SELECT Insert a recordable disc 2 Press INPUT SELECT to select an input source according to the connection you made The front panel display changes as follows Channel number 7 L1 L2 L3 Does not appear when Set Top Box Control is set to On 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode The recording mode changes as follows HQ gt HSP gt SP gt LP EP gt SLP Buipio2a continued 49 50 Press TOOLS and select Line Audio Input Then press ENTER Main Sub Records the two different sound tracks on DVD RWs VR mode You can select either sound track when playing back the disc Stereo default Records stereo sound only Select this for discs other than DVD RWs VR mode Press If REC PAUSE to set this recorder to record pause 6 Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause T Atthe same time press IM REC PAUSE on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment Recording starts To stop recording press B REC STOP on this recorder X Hint You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording See Adjusting
113. recorder s LINE IN jacks select the connection from Linel Line2 or Line3 When the cable box or satellite receiver is connected to the recorder s VHF UHF IN jack select the output channel Ch2 Ch3 or Ch4 Ch digit lock Allows you to select whether to fix the digits for your cable box or satellite receiver Off Select this when your cable box or satellite receiver only accepts a three or more digit channel number Normally select this Lock to two digits Select this only when your cable box or satellite receiver only accepts a two digit channel number Mode for SET button Select Mode 1 or Mode 2 if your cable box or satellite receiver requires pressing an ENTER button or a SET button etc after entering the channel number If Mode 1 does not work try Mode 2 If your cable box or satellite receiver does not respond to either setting contact the manufacturer of the cable box or satellite receiver Off No code is sent when SET is pressed Normally select this Mode 1 Sends the channel number you entered Mode 2 Sends the channel number you entered Language OSD On Screen Display Switches the display language on the screen DVD Menu DVD VIDEO only Switches the language for the DVD menu Audio DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the sound track When you select Original the language giv
114. recorder Portugal 2436 Depending on the disc you may be asked to change the Parental Control level while playing the disc In this Russia Said case enter your password then change the level Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Thailand 2528 United Kingdom 2184 80 Disc and Remote Control Settings Factory Settings Options The Options Setup allows you to set up other operational settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select SETUP and press ENTER 3 select Options and press ENTER The Options Setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined SETUP Settings Format DvD VR Video Dimmer Kormal Audio Auto Display On Command Mode DVD3 Features Options Factory Setup Easy Setup Format DVD DVD RW only The recorder automatically starts formatting in VR mode or Video mode whichever is selected below when a new unformatted DVD RW is inserted VR Automatically formats the disc in VR mode Video Automatically formats the disc in Video mode Dimmer Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display Normal Bright lighting Power Low lighting Turns off the Save lighting when the power is off Auto Display On Automatically displays information on the screen when the recorder is turned on etc O
115. rst 499 albums Of the first 499 albums the recorder will play no more than a combined total of 999 albums and tracks The recorder can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in the following sampling frequencies 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz ID3 tags cannot be displayed Only alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names Anything else is displayed as an asterisk Before Editing This recorder offers various edit options for various disc types Before you edit check the disc type in the front panel display and select the option available for your disc page 8 You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc or a timer recording starts while editing Edit options for DVD RWs DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs DVD Rs RW Ea You can perform simple edits Since Video mode titles are actual recordings on the disc you cannot undo any edits you make The edit functions available for Video mode titles are Setting protection against erasure page 62 Labeling a title page 62 Erasing a title page 62 Erasing multiple titles page 63 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase DVD RWSs only page 63 Erasing titles to open up disc space Disc Map DVD RWs in Video mode and DVD RWs only page 64 Once the disc is finalized you cannot edit or record on the disc except for DVD RWs VR mode and DVD RWs You cannot create a Playlist see below If a message appears and i
116. s 1 to 125 First we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting methods 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Using the Setup Displays page 69 to select Settings in the Setup Display 2 Select Tuner Preset and press ENTER Settings Tuner Preset Antenna Cable Auto Preset Manual Set AFT 3 Select Antenna Cable and press ENTER Settings Tuner Preset Antenna Cable Antenna Auto Preset Cable Manual Set AFT On Cable Presets cable TV channels Antenna Presets VHF and UHF channels 4 Select an option and press ENTER D Select Auto Preset and press ENTER All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence Settings Tuner Preset Auto Preset Searching for receivable channels Please Wait i izZZiZIZZZZ EE on Manual Set Presets or disables channels manually If some channels could not be set using the Auto Preset or Easy Setup function you can set them manually 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Using the Setup Displays page 69 to select Settings in the Setup Display 2 Select Tuner Preset and press ENTER Settings Tuner Preset Antenna Cable Auto Presel Manual Set AFT 3 Select Antenna Cable and press ENTER Settings Tuner Preset Chi Antenna Cable Antenna Auto
117. screen TV or TV with a wide mode function 4 3 Letter Box Select this when connecting to a 4 3 screen TV Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 Pan Scan Select this when connecting to a 4 3 screen TV Automatically displays a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit 16 9 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan Scan Depending on the disc 4 3 Letter Box may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 Pan Scan or vice versa Pause Mode DVDs only Selects the picture quality in pause mode Auto The picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter Normally select this position Frame The picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output in high resolution Y Pb Pr Out Black Level Selects the black level setup level for the video signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks page 17 This setting is not effective when the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder outputs progressive signals On Raises the standard black level Select this when the picture appears too dark Off Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard level Normally select this Progressive Mode DVD software can be divided into two types film based software and video based software Video based soft
118. searches for the largest open space and records there Before you start check the disc status by using Disc Map and erase titles to create a space large enough for the recording 1 Insert a disc and press TITLE LIST 64 2 a A Press TOOLS and select Disc Map and press ENTER The Disc Map appears To check the open space select the space by pressing lt gt Disc Map Empty Title HQ 0H30M HSP 0H45M SP 1H00M 23GB LP 1H30M EP 2H00M SLP 3H00M v Cancel Selected open space When lt or gt appears on either side of the screen you can scroll sideways by pressing Select a title by pressing 4 gt and press ENTER The display for selecting titles to be erased appears To cancel the selection press ENTER again Disc Map 2 5ch 8 00PM 9 00PM Fri 9 17 8 00PM 1H00M SP 0 6GB Cancel Selected title When the title is protected the display asks for confirmation To continue select Change and when the protection display appears select Off To cancel select Close Repeat step 3 when erasing more titles Select Erase and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To change the selection select Change Select OK and press ENTER The selected titles are erased freeing up disc space Creating chapters manually You can manually insert a chapter mar
119. splay and disconnect the AC power cord Leave the recorder off for a while then re connect the power cord and press V O on the recorder The disc tray does not open and you cannot remove the disc after you press amp OPEN CLOSE gt Turn off the recorder Once the clock appears in the front panel display disconnect the AC power cord Connect it again while pressing down amp on the recorder and release the button when the disc tray opens Then keep I on the recorder pressed for about ten seconds until WELCOME appears in the front panel display LOCKED appears in the front panel display gt The disc tray is locked Cancel the Child Lock page 52 Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display When the self diagnosis function is activated to prevent the recorder from malfunctioning a five character service number e g C 13 50 with a combination of a letter and four numbers appears on the front panel display In this case check the following table Cause and or corrective action First three characters of the service number C13 The disc is dirty gt Clean the disc witha soft cloth C 31 The disc is not inserted correctly gt Re insert the disc correctly E XX xx is a number To prevent a malfunction the recorder has performed the self diagnosis function gt Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized
120. ssive signal In this case press PROGRESSIVE until the progressive indicator turns off gt Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format 480p signals the image may be affected when you set the recorder to progressive format In this case press PROGRESSIVE so that the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off and the recorder is set to normal interlace format TV program reception does not fill the screen gt Set the channel manually in Tuner Preset in Settings Setup page 70 gt Select the correct source using the INPUT SELECT button or select a channel of any TV program using the CH buttons TV program pictures are distorted gt Reorient the TV antenna gt Adjust the picture see the TV s instruction manual gt Place the recorder and TV farther apart gt Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables farther apart gt The RF cable is connected to the VHF UHF OUT jack on the recorder Connect the cable to the VHF UHF IN jack The channel on the cable box satellite receiver has been changed gt The set top box controller is connected and Set Top Box Control is set to On Check the Set Top Box Control settings in Settings Setup page 73 TV channels cannot be changed gt The channel is disabled page 71 gt A timer recording started which changed the channels The picture from equipment connected to the recorder s input jack does n
121. starts to play in the background 2 5ch 8 00PM 9 00PM Capture Set IN point _ rt Wo 10 26 QUT 8 select the IN point by pressing and press ENTER The display for setting the end point OUT appears and the title continues to play in the background Capture Set OUT point 2 Sch 8 00PM 9 00PM Select the OUT point by pressing and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To reset the IN or OUT point select Change IN or Change OUT and repeat step 8 or 9 To view the selected scene select Preview O Select ok and ENTER The selected section is captured as a scene and the display asks whether you want to continue To continue select More and repeat the steps above To capture a scene from another title select New Title 11 when you finish capturing scenes select No More and press ENTER The Scene List menu appears with all of the selected scenes Total duration of the selected scene Total number of scenes Scene List Total 0 33 28 Scenes 2 5ch 8 00PM 9 00PM OK 0 10 26 0 23 45 Sch 8 00PM 9 00PM Quit 0 25 00 0 45 08 Ps Preview 1 2select the scene you want to edit and press ENTER The sub menu appears Move Changes the scene order Erase Erases the s
122. t DVD RW in VR mode only Date Dates of when the oldest and the most recent titles were recorded Ez N Continuous Rem Time Remainder approximate The longest continuous recording time in each of the recording modes Disc space bar Remaining disc space total disc space Disc setting buttons page 35 Disc Name Protect Disc Finalize Unfinalize Erase All Format Available settings differ depending on the disc type Media DVD RW Format Title no Original 3 Playlist 2 Protect Disc Protected Not Protected Finalize Date 9 15 2003 10 28 2003 Erase All Remainder HQ 0H30M LP 1H30M HSP 0H45M EP 2H00M SP 1H00M SLP 3H00M Format X Hint For DVD RWs Video mode and DVD RWs you can check free space and title location on the disc using the Disc Map display page 64 On this model 1 GB read gigabyte is equivalent to 1 billion bytes The larger the number the larger the disc space 2 3 4 7GB 3 Select an option and press ENTER Disc Name Labels a disc Enter the disc name in the Input Disc Name display page 39 Protect Disc DVD RW in VR mode only Protects all titles on the disc To cancel the protection select D
123. t supplied to SET TOP BOX to LINE IN CONTROL 1or3 DVD recorder CX Signal flow Hints If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S video jack you can use an S video cord not supplied instead of the audio video cord If you connect an S video cord to the LINE IN 1 jack set Linel Input in Video Setup to S VIDEO page 75 If you connect an S video cord to the LINE IN 3 jack set Line3 Input in Video Setup to S VIDEO page 74 sBumeg pue sdnyooy continued 13 B Cable box with an antenna output only With this hookup you can record any channel on the satellite receiver or cable box Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on To watch cable programs you need to match the channel on the recorder 2ch 3ch or 4ch to the antenna output channel on the cable box 2ch 3ch or 4ch Set top box x controller supplied Cable box supped Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box satellite receiver to SET TOP BOX CONTROL Antenna cable supplied to VHF UHF IN DVD recorder to VHF UHF OUT to antenna A input c Signal flow 14 C Cable without cable box or antenna only no cable TV Use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box Also use this hookup if you are using a VHF UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas With this hookup you can re
124. te receiver and select the program you want to record Leave the cable box or satellite receiver turned on until the recorder finishes recording Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly program the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a program that has priority The I mark will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List Check the priority order of the settings page 44 Even if the timer is set timer recordings cannot be made while recording a program that has priority The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer recording It does not function with Quick Timer page 47 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus system The VCR Plus system is a feature that simplifies setting the timer Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV program guide The date time and channel of that program are set automatically Before you start check that the TV and guide channels are correctly set in Set VCR Plus Channels in Settings page 71 Number buttons SET O OG 9 9 eo CLEAR o TIMER ey ety x ENTER 9 EREC STOP Insert a recordable disc 2 Press TIMER Timer VCR Plus Set the timer by entering the PlusCode Co PlusCode Cancel Standard If the Timer programming Standard menu appears press to switch the d
125. the Playlist title and press ENTER A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected title To clear the check mark press ENTER again To select all of the titles select Select All Create Playlist Select the titles you want to capture OK Original IW G1 2ch 1 00PM 2 00PM 9 15 2 Sch 8 00PM 9 00PM 9 17 Select All 3 12ch 9 00AM 9 30AM 9 25 4 8ch 8 00PM 8 30PM 9 25 5 25ch 8 00PM 8 30PM 10 15 6 12 9 00PM 9 30PM 10 19 Cancel Reset All Repeat step 3 to add more titles To go to the next page of titles press To clear all of the check marks select Reset All Select OK and press ENTER The list of selected titles appears To add another title select Add Title Create Playlist Selected Titles Select a title to start capturing Scene List 1 2ch 1 00PM 2 00PM 9 5 g b Cancel 2 Sch amp 00PM 9 00PM 9 7 B Add Title Select one of the titles and press ENTER The sub menu appears Capture Adds a section of the title to the Playlist title as one scene Capture All Adds the entire title to the Playlist title as one scene After capturing the title select Scene List and go to step 12 Check Scenes Allows you to check the captured scene Select Capture and press ENTER The display for setting the start point IN appears The title
126. the U S A Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No RDR GX300 Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or
127. the fastest response select your local PBS station Leave the setting at to have the recorder automatically search for a channel that carries a time signal To return to enter 0 Settings Clock Auto Clock Set Full Auto Clock Set CH Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Zone Select the time zone for your area or select Auto to have the recorder automatically set your time zone The options are Auto gt Atlantic Eastern Central Mountain Pacific Alaska lt gt Hawaii gt Auto Daylight Saving Select On or Off standard time or select Auto to have the recorder automatically set the daylight saving time Hint If you set Full Auto to Yes the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the recorder is turned off If Set Top Box Control is set to On the channel on the cable box or satellite receiver changes when the recorder searches for a channel that carries a time signal and sets your time zone Manual Manual Clock Set If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock correctly for your local area set the clock manually 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Using the Setup Displays page 69 to select Settings in the Setup Display 2 Select Clock and press ENTER 3 Select Manual and press ENTER Settings Clock Present Time Set the time and
128. the recorder to record in 30 minute increments Press REC repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in 30 minute increments The maximum duration is six hours normal 0 30 1 00 gt 5 30 6 00 recording The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the recorder stops recording power does not turn off Even if you turn off the recorder during recording the recorder continues to record until the time counter runs out To cancel the Quick Timer Press REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display The recorder returns to normal recording mode X Hint If you do not want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV When using a cable box make sure to leave it on After pressing REC it may take a short while to start recording You cannot change the recording mode while recording or during recording pause If there is a power failure the program you are recording may be erased You cannot watch a TV program while recording another TV program Bulpsooay continued 47 48 Adjusting the recording picture quality and size You can adjust the recording picture quality and picture size DISPLAY Tae E3 TOOLS le tt ENTER 1 Before recording starts press TOOLS and select Rec Settings Then press ENTER Rec Settings Select the item you want to change Rec Mode DVD Rec Picture Size Rec NR Re
129. the recording picture quality and size page 48 When recording a video game image the screen may not be clear Any program that contains a Copy Never copy guard signal cannot be recorded The recorder continues to record but a blank screen will be recorded Playback Playing Emn GD GUT EB E 173 Oe Ke vv 4 amp OPEN o Q4 Wo CLOSE 000 Number o 600 buttons 0o00 9 TITLE LIST um m TOOLS t4 d RETURN EP TOP MENU Th gt ENTER 44 x MENU PLAY ESTOP Il PAUSE 1 Press amp OPEN CLOSE and place a disc on the disc tray With the playback side facing down 2 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray If you inserted a DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD CD or DATA CD press E gt PLAY Playback starts 3 Press TITLE LIST For details about the Title List see Using the Title List page 32 Example DVD RW VR mode 5 TITLE LIST onicinat My Movies _1 5 4 7GB 1 00PM 2 00PM Wed 9 15 B 00PM 9 00PM Fri 917 9 00AM 9 30AM Sat 9 25 8 00PM 8 30PM Sat 9 25 8 00PM 8 30PM Fri 10 15 9 00PM 9 30PM Tue 10 19 9 00PM 9 30PM Tue 10 26 125ch 10 00AM 10 30AM Thu 10 28 4 Select the title and press ENTER The sub menu appears D select Play and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title on the disc To use the DVD s Menu When you play a DVD VIDEO or a finalized DVD RW DVD RW Vid
130. the timer recording was set See Manual Set on page 71 Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet and connect it again The program contains copy protection signals that restrict copying The timer setting overlapped another setting that was set later or has priority page 46 There is no DVD inside the recorder There is not enough disc space for the recording The set top box was turned off The set top box controller was incorrectly connected page 13 The settings in Set Top Box Control in Settings Setup have been changed page 73 4 4ouysyt t Recording does not stop immediately after you press lil REC STOP gt It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input disc data before recording can stop Recording does not stop after you press Ii STOP gt Open the remote s cover and press lM REC STOP Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning gt There was a power failure during recording If the power recovers when there is a timer recording the recorder resumes recording Should the power failure continue for more than 1 hour reset the clock page 72 gt The timer setting overlapped another setting that was set later or has priority page 46 gt Disc space was not enough Contents previously recorded were erased gt Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC will be erased from the disc when the disc is inserted Disp
131. time remaining time Current title chapter track index number Recording time recording mode Clock Channel Displays DATA CDs as CD 9 PROGRESSIVE indicator You can turn off the front panel display when the recorder is turned off by setting Dimmer to Power Save in Options Setup page 80 Rear panel 1 VHF UHF IN OUT jacks 12 2 SET TOP BOX CONTROL jack 13 14 3 LINE IN AUDIO L R VIDEO 1 3 jacks 29 4 LINE IN S VIDEO 1 3 jacks 29 5 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL jacks 19 6 LINE OUT AUDIO L R VIDEO 1 2 jacks 16 18 19 LINE OUT S VIDEO 1 2 jacks 17 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Ps Pr jacks 17 9 AC IN terminal 20 Glossary Chapter page 58 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 Copy protection signals page 40 Copy restriction set by copyright owners etc These signals are included in some software or TV programs and restrict recording on this recorder Dolby Digital page 77 Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories This technology conforms to multi channel surround sound The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format Dolby Digital provides the same discrete channe
132. timer recordings cannot be made while recording a program that has priority Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly program the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a program that has priority will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List Check the priority order of the settings Erase Erases the timer setting Select OK and press ENTER Bulpsooay Erase Are you sure you want to erase this timer setting p Mon Sat 10 00AM 10 30AM 25ch SP Cancel Check Overlap Checks for overlapped settings The timer setting set most recently is listed at the top and has priority over the other settings You may not be able to record a program of lower priority Check Overlap These timer settings overlap Mon Sat 10 00AM 10 30AM 25ch SP gp Fri 10 29 9 00AM 10 15AM 3ch SLP Change To change the priority of a program press gt to select Change For details see Changing the priority of overlapped settings page 46 Select Close to return to the Timer List To change or cancel the setting repeat steps 3 and 4 above continued 45 Changing the priority of overlapped settings If the timer settings overlap the program that was set last has priority and will be recorded A timer recording of
133. tings 80 Disc types 8 Display front panel display 92 On screen display 31 Setup Display 69 Divide Title 67 Dolby Digital 25 77 93 Downmix 76 DTS 26 55 77 93 DVD Menu 73 DVD Rec Picture Size 48 DVD VIDEO 93 DVD R 8 DVD RW 93 DVD R 93 DVD RW 93 DVE 55 E Easy Setup 23 81 Editing 61 Enter Characters 39 Erase 45 66 Erase All 35 Erase Titles 63 Extend Rec Time 43 F Factory Setup 80 Fast forward 54 Fast reverse 54 Finalize 36 Finalizing 36 Format 35 Format DVD 80 Formatting 35 Freeze frame 54 Front panel 89 Front panel display 38 92 G GB 35 Guide CH TV CH 27 H Handling discs 87 Hue 48 55 continued 101 102 l INSTANT ADVANCE 54 INSTANT REPLAY 54 Interlace format 94 L Labeling 35 Language 73 Language code 95 LINE 2 IN 30 Line Audio Input 50 LINE IN 1 29 LINE IN 3 29 Linel Input 75 Line3 Input 75 Main Sub 50 Manual Clock Set 72 MENU 51 Menu Top menu 51 Mode for SET button 73 Modify 45 Move 66 Move Title 67 MP3 audio tracks 59 N NEXT 54 Number buttons 39 58 O On screen display Setup Display 69 Sub menu 31 System Menu 31 TOOLS menu 32 On Screen Menus 31 Original 33 94 OSD language 73 24 P Page mode 33 Parental Control 52 78 Parental control settings 78 Parts and controls 89 Pause
134. ware is derived from TV such as dramas and sit coms and displays images at 30 frames 60 fields per second Film based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second Some DVD software contains both Video and Film In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in PROGRESSIVE mode the progressive video signal needs to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching You can fine tune the progressive 480p video signals that are output when you press PROGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE lights up Note that you must connect to a progressive format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks page 17 Auto Automatically detects the software type Film based or Video based and selects the appropriate conversion mode Normally select this position Video Fixes the conversion mode to the mode for Video based software Screen Saver The screen saver image appears when you do not use the recorder for more than 10 minutes while an on screen display such as the System Menu is displayed on your TV screen The screen saver image helps prevent your display device from becoming damaged ghosting On Turns on the screen saver function Off Turns off the function Line1 Input Selects a method of inputting video signals for the LINE IN 1 jack on the rear panel of the recorder Video Inputs video signals S Video Inputs S vi
135. x 25 74 4 3 Pan Scan 25 74 A A B Erase 63 Adjusting recording picture 48 Album 59 Album number 37 Album Search 58 ANGLE 53 Antenna 15 Area code 79 AUDIO 53 Audio 73 Audio ATT 76 Audio cords 18 Audio DRC 76 Audio Filter 56 Audio settings 76 Auto Chapter 78 Auto Clock Set 72 Auto Display 80 Auto Stereo 76 B Batteries 20 BNR 55 Brand Code 73 Brightness 48 55 C C NR 55 Cable box 13 14 Cable box brand 96 Cable box satellite receiver brand code 96 Capture 66 Capture All 66 Ch digit lock 73 Change 45 Change IN 66 Change OUT 67 Channel List 28 Chapter 49 93 CHAPTER ERASE 65 CHAPTER MARK 65 Chapter number 37 Chapter Search 58 Chasing Playback 57 Check Overlap 45 Check Scenes 66 Checking changing canceling timer settings Timer List 44 Child Lock 52 Cleaning discs 87 CLEAR 43 58 Clock 72 Clock Set CH 72 Color 48 55 Combine Titles 68 Command Mode 23 80 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 17 Connecting 16 the antenna cable 12 the audio cords 18 Connection 73 Contrast 48 55 Controlling TVs with the remote 21 Copy protection 40 93 Copy Free 41 Copy Never 41 Copy Once 41 CPRM 8 Creating chapters 65 D Daylight Saving 72 Digital Out 77 Dimmer 80 Disc Info 34 Disc Map 64 Disc Name 35 Disc set

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