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1. syuaunsn py pue shujas Front Display When you have already registered a Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display password the display for entering the password appears Auto Adjusts to low lighting when Enter a 4 digit password using the number power is off buttons Bright Maintains bright lighting OE Enter the password 10 10 AM when power is off Dimmer Maintains low lighting Enter the password regardless of whether power is on or off Off Turns off the lighting when power is off Maintains the lighting when power is on continued 1 07 108 Command Mode Changes the command mode of this 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 26 DVD 1 Select this if the default command mode conflicts with other DVD equipment DVD 2 Select this if the default command mode conflicts with other DVD equipment The default command mode of the recorder DVD 3 Factory Setting Allows you to return the setup settings to their default settings Note that all of your previous settings will be lost 1 After step 3 above select Factory Setting and press ENTER 2 Select Start and press ENTER T
2. AlphaStar 0772 Paysat 0724 Atlantic Telephone 1333 Philips 1076 0099 1142 0724 Bell ExpressVu 0775 nee Me LE Century 0856 Primestar 0361 0627 0869 Chaparral 0216 Proscan 0392 0566 Crossdigital 1109 QNS 1367 NETS 0099 1109 1076 1442 RadioShack 1856 0247 1142 1639 RCA 0566 0392 0143 0855 0724 0639 0819 umm 1109 1276 Dish Network System 0775 1005 1170 Sky 0856 0099 1856 Dishpro 0775 1005 Sony 0639 1639 Echostar 0775 1170 1005 SCORES 0869 Expressvu 0775 Star Trak 0869 0772 Galaxis 0863 Thomson 0566 0392 GE 0566 Tivo 1142 1442 General Instrument 0361 0869 0627 Toshiba 0790 0749 1749 1285 GOI 0775 UEC 1333 1358 Gradiente 0856 Uniden 0724 0722 Hitachi 0819 0749 Video Cipher II Plus 0361 Houston Tracker 0775 Zenith 0856 1856 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 0496 0499 0507 0508 Netsat 0099 Next Level 0869 Optimus 0724 Panasonic 0247 0701 uoneuuou Euonippy 129 130 Index Words in quotations appear in the on screen displays Numerics 16 9 25 100 4 3 Letter Box 25 100 4 3 Pan Scan 25 100 A A B Erase 60 Add 67 68 ADVANCE 37 74
3. Title Menu for DVD Title List gt continued 97 98 Some items display a dialog box that requires additional settings Example When Parental in Options setup is selected OE Create the password 10 10 AM Create the password o 5 Select an option and press ENTER The currently selected option is displayed next to the setup item Example When 16 9 is set o pm video 10 10 AM TV Type 16 9 Black Level On Picture Control Standard Progressive Off To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU Antenna Reception Setting Tuner Preset The Tuner Preset setup allows you to make tuner settings for the recorder 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Tuner Preset and press ENTER The Tuner Preset setup appears with the following options 10 10 AM OG Tuner Preset Antenna Cable Cable Auto Preset Manual Set You cannot preset channels for a connected cable box or satellite receiver You cannot select Tuner Preset when you set Set Top Box Control of Features to On in the Setup display Auto Preset Automatically presets the receivable channels The recorder can receive VHF channels 2 to 13 UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscr
4. Color and Hue using tV m Hint When you watch a movie Cinema 1 or Cinema 2 is recommended Progressive If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals you will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality image 1 2 3 Select Progressive and press ENTER Select On and press ENTER Follow the instructions appearing on the TV screen o E video 10 10 AM Qe Progressive Scan Output 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 Picture Control You can adjust the video signal of DVD or VIDEO CD with PBC function off from the recorder to obtain the picture quality you want Select the setting that best suits the program you are watching Dynamic 1 Produces a bold dynamic picture by increasing the picture contrast and the color intensity Dynamic 2 Produces a more dynamic picture than Dynamic 1 by further increasing the picture contrast and the color intensity 1 Ensure your TV is 480P progressive scan capable Qing 2 Connect with component video output jacks red green blue connections 3 Select OK to test your video signal 4 If video signal appears OK video connection is complete Q Disc 9 7 1Ensure your TV is 480p progressive scan capable 2 Connect with component video outpu
5. Changes the timer setting Select an item using lt gt and adjust using 4 4 Press ENTER CO Timer Standard 10 10 AM NiNo 01 di o Media Date Start Stop Ch Mode gt 4 04 15 os oo eu tol oo eu cns se o gt ol ol k Delete Erases the timer setting Select OK and press ENTER when asked for confirmation CO Timer List 10 10 AM iilis rit 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the Timer List To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN Even when correctly set the program may not be recorded if another recording is underway or other prioritized timer setting overlaps For priority see page 82 You cannot change the timer settings for a recording currently underway The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder and VCR timer settings Buip1038g HOA 85 6 Press REC on this recorder and the Recording From Connected pause or play button on the connected equipment at the same time Equipment Without a Timer Recording starts To stop recording press lM STOP on this VHS recorder You can record from a connected VCR or similar device For connection details see Connecting Notes Another VCR or Similar Device on page 28 A video game image may not be recorded clearly You cannot record on a ta
6. Disc All discs AUDIO Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly Selects the audio source 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 recorded on the disc EX appears in the front panel display ZOOM Zooms into a scene during playback or still mode when pressed repeatedly Magnification changes as follows normal x2 x4 normal The zoom function may not work depending on the DVD To zoom in a JPEG image see page 44 Button SUR surround Operation Surround lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from a stereo TV or two front speakers page 19 Selects one of the effects when pressed repeatedly Off No surround effect Surround Creates one set of virtual surround speakers Surround2 Creates two sets of virtual surround speakers Surround3 Creates three sets of virtual surround speakers This feature is effective when you use two separate front speakers Disc All discs e REPLAY e gt ADVANCE Replays or briefly fast forwards a scene when pressed during playback Goes to the previous or next frame when pressed during pause mode RW E73 mu I
7. VIDEO CH INPUT SELECT TV VIDEO DISPLAY L PLAY e E STOP H PAUSE ehEC REC MODE 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press OPEN CLOSE and place a recordable disc on the disc tray Recording side facing down 3 Press amp OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display Unused discs are automatically formatted For the DVD RW DVD R s recording format VR mode or Video mode see Formatting a new disc on page 49 4 Press CH or INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select the channel or input source you want to record Guipsos9y and gt continued 49 50 5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode The display changes on the TV screen as follows HQ HSP SP gt LSP SLP lt EP lt LP ESP For details about the recording mode see page 48 6 Press 6 REC Recording starts Recording continues until you stop the recording or the disc is full To stop recording Press STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording To pause recording Press IM PAUSE To restart recording press Hl PAUSE again To watch another TV program while recording 1 Slide the TV DVD VIDEO switch to TV 2 Press TV VIDEO to set the TV to the TV input 3 Select another channel on the TV To watch a VHS tape while recording Press VIDEO to operate the VCR insert a tape
8. card heart A disc with a label or sticker on it A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker adhesive on it Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads initial contamination When the video heads are dirty clean the video heads using a Sony video head cleaning cassette If a Sony cleaning cassette is not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony dealer a standard service fee will be charged Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette as it may damage the video heads Specifications System DVD recorder section Laser Semiconductor laser Audio recording format Dolby Digital Video recording format MPEG Video VCR section Format VHS NTSC standard Video recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system Video heads Double azimuth four heads Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Tape speed SP 33 35 mm s 13 8 inches s EP 11 12 mm s 7 16 inches s LP 16 67 mm s 16 inches s playback only Maximum recording playback time 8 hrs in EP mode with T 160 tape Rewind time Approx 1 min with T 120 tape Tuner section Channel coverage VHF 2 to 13 UHF 14 to 69 CATV A 8 to A 1 A to W W 1 to W 84 Antenna 75 ohm antenna terminal for VHF UHF Timer section Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 12 hour cycle Timer setting 12 programs in total max uoewoju jeuo ppy continued 11 5 Inputs and outputs LINE 1 I
9. gt Some satellite receivers may not support AV mouse The Set Top Box Control function does not work gt Turn on the recorder Notes About This Recorder 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 disc lens cleaners Do not use cleaning discs or disc lens cleaners including wet or spray types These may cause the apparatus to 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 playing store the disc in its case Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out 9 Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available disc lens 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
10. VCR DVD recorder om Signal flow When playing wide screen images Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen To change the picture size see page 100 Do not connect to the S VIDEO OUT and yellow LINE OUT VIDEO jacks at the same time During DVD recording you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO as the S VIDEO OUT jack will output DVD video signals only 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 If your TV has component video input jacks 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 set Progressive of Video to On in the Setup display page 101 The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up when the recorder outputs progressive signals When using this connection be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE OUT AUDIO L R jacks COMPONENT VIDEOIN TV or projector M PB PR sumag pue sdnyooH green blue red white red 4 44 t 4 Audio video cord supplied Component video cord not supplied COMPONENT VIDEO OUT gt 9 green to COMPONE
11. You can play DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs that contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files DVD TOP MENU 9 thie I 964 ENTER 4 amp 1 RETURN o e TOOLS 0P 9e l gt PLAY E STOP LL Il PAUSE REPEAT gt Playing MP3 audio tracks You can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs or DATA DVDs 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Place a DATA CD DATA DVD on the disc tray When you insert a DATA CD DATA DVD containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files the display for selecting a media type appears When you select Mix you can enjoy a slide show with sound page 45 10 10 AM Press ENTER Music menu for this disc If you inserta DATA CD DATA DVD containing only MP3 audio tracks the Music display appears Go to step 4 3 Select Music and press ENTER The Music display appears 4 Select an album and press ENTER OE music 10 10 AM G Repeat Off EB Surround Off ai Stop 00 00 00 C3 MP3 001 Prev Directory 0 9 01 Track1 mp3 QJ 02 Track2 mp3 03 Track3 mp3 D 04 Track4 mp3 4 05 Track5 mp3 w 5 Select a track and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected track When a track or album is being played the title is shown in a box To stop playback Press B STOP To pa
12. then press gt gt PLAY X Hints To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other equipment finalize the disc page 91 Youcan use the number buttons for channel selection Enter the channel number and press SET You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button You can turn off the TV during recording If you are using a cable box or a satellite receiver make sure to leave it on Recording may not start immediately after REC is pressed Youcannot change the recording mode during recording or recording pause If there is a power failure the program you are recording may be erased Youcannot change the channel or input source during recording Recording using the Quick Timer One touch Timer Recording You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press REC repeatedly to set the duration Each press increases the time by 30 minutes up to eight hours Normal recording 0 30 gt 1 00 7 30 8 00 gt and OTR light up and the remaining recording time appears in the front panel display When the counter reaches 0 00 the recorder stops recording and turns off 12 hours 30 minutes for DVD R DL Double Layer DVD R DL Dual Layer discs To cancel the Quick Timer Press REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel displ
13. 06 Timer information displays the recording date time recording mode etc If there are more than six timer settings press to display the next page 4 Selectthe timer setting you wantto change or cancel and press ENTER The sub menu appears OE Timer List 10 10 AM No Media Date Start Stop Ch Mode Edit 01 DVD 04 15 09 00PM 10 00PM Ch8 Edit gt DVD 04 30 09 15PM 09 45PM Chit Delete p d 5 Select one of the options and press ENTER Edit Changes the timer setting Select an item using lt gt and adjust using 4 Press ENTER Buip1028 GAG DIU Timer Standard 10 10 AM RW Es No 01 Media Date Start Stop Ch Mode 04 5 09 00 pm 10 00 pm Ch 8 lo o le o o 5 PPPs Delete Erases the timer setting Select OK and press ENTER when asked for confirmation OBR Timer List 10 10 AM Nq yit 01 gt oa gt ced Do you want to erase No 01 b E b E 3 E k 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the Timer List To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN Even when correctly set the program may not be recorded if another recording is underway or other prioritized timer setting overlaps For priority see page 52 gt continued 55 96 You cannot change t
14. 1 month later lt gt Today Start Sets the start time Stop Sets the stop time o le oo Ch Selects the channel or input source 9 Mode Selects the recording mode SP or EP To use the Rec Mode Adjust function page 82 select AUTO If you make a mistake select the item and change the setting D Press ENTER The Timer List menu page 84 appears The indicator lights up in the front panel display and the recorder is ready to start recording If the indicator flashes in the front panel display check that a tape with its safety tab in place is inserted There is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts If timer settings overlap a message appears To change or cancel a timer recording select Edit from the Timer List page 84 Buip1o38g HOA continued 81 82 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu To stop recording Press Bl STOP twice If timer settings overlap The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished If the programs start at the same time the program listed first in the menu has priority If the end time of one setting and the start time of another timer setting is the same the beginning of the program that starts later will be cut 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 Program 1 Prog
15. 101 SYNCHRO REC indicator 53 83 15 CHANNEL TRACKING buttons 21 49 73 79 ONE TOUCH DUBBING button 96 DV IN jack 93 LINE 2 IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIOL MONO R jacks 28 The CHANNEL button has a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference Remote For DVD functions Buttons with an orange dot next to them can be used with your TV when the TV DVD VIDEO switch is set to TV 1 TV DVD VIDEO switch 21 2 amp OPEN CLOSE button 35 49 94 3 DVD button 35 49 4 Number buttons 21 36 SET button 21 5 CLEAR button 42 6 AUDIO button 36 SUBTITLE button 36 ORIGINAL PLAYLIST button 40 59 DISPLAY button 46 TIME TEXT button 47 9 TOP MENU button 35 4 4 4 gt ENTER button 23 d RETURN button 23 12 4 4 PREV previous NEXT buttons 36 41 P search buttons 36 ZOOM button 36 15 REC record button 49 REC MODE button 49 94 SYNCHRO REC button 53 ANGLE button 36 REPEAT button 36 MARKER button 42 21 SEARCH button 42 1 Slide the cover uoneuuoju jEuonippy Number 5 and AUDIO buttons have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference continued 11 9 120 1 Slide the cover 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2
16. 44 lt 0 1 gt gt gt I PAUSE Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder Press TITLE LIST When editing a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Title List Original if necessary N OBA Title List Original 10 10 AM 14 No Title Length Edit 01 Ch23 01 29 08 gt Au 02 Ch66 00 31 23 gt ACA 03 Ch95 01 59 00 gt 04 Ch97 00 58 56 gt lico May o2 2006 08 00 PM LP 3 select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears continued 59 unpa dAd 60 4 Select an option and press ENTER You can select from the following Title Erase Erases the selected title Select OK when asked for confirmation Chapter Erase Allows you to select a chapter in the title and erase it see below Protect Protects the title Select On when the Protection display appears appears for the protected title To cancel the protection select Off amp changes to Title Name Allows you to rename the title page 63 A B Erase Erases a section of the title see below Divide Title Divides a title into two page 61 l DVD RWs VR mode and DVD Rs VR mode only 2 DVD RWs DVD RWs VR mode and DVD R VR mode only About freeing up disc space Erasing titles chapters or scenes frees up disc space on a DVD RW VR mode frees up disc space o
17. 53 B4 B5 36 87 38 Vo on standby button 23 CH channel buttons 21 49 VOL volume buttons 21 TV VIDEO button 21 INPUT SELECT button 49 56 94 SUR surround button 36 SYSTEM MENU button 10 TITLE LIST button 40 59 TIMER button 51 MENU button 35 TOOLS button 41 lt e REPLAY e gt ADVANCE buttons 36 L PLAY button 35 E STOP button 35 49 H PAUSE button 49 CHAPTER MARK CHAPTER MARK ERASE buttons 62 WIDE MODE button 21 ONE TOUCH DUBBING button 96 COMMAND MODE switch DVD 1 2 3 26 CH and E gt PLAY buttons have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference For VCR functions 1 TV DVD VIDEO switch 21 2 amp OPEN CLOSE eject button 72 3 Number buttons 21 SET button 21 4 CLEAR button 72 5 AUDIO button 77 6 DISPLAY button 76 TIME TEXT button 76 SYSTEM MENU button 10 d RETURN button 23 9 kK PREV previous NEXT buttons 74 lt q gt pP search buttons 74 11 REC record button 79 1 Slide the cover 12 REC MODE button 79 13 SYNCHRO REC button 83 1 on standby button 23 15 VIDEO button 72 79 CH channel TRACKING buttons 21 73 79 VOL volume buttons 21 TV VIDEO button 21 INPUT SELECT but
18. 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 recording In this case you can compile highlight scenes as a Playlist title You can even rearrange the scene order within the Playlist title See Editing a Playlist on page 66 The advanced edit functions available for Playlist titles are Renaming a title page 63 Erasing a title page 59 Erasing a chapter page 60 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase page 60 Editing a Playlist scene page 66 Dividing a title page 61 Combining titles page 67 Hint You can switch the Title List to show original or Playlist While the Title List menu is turned on press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST repeatedly You cannot protect Playlist titles e If a message appears and indicates that the disc s control information is full erase unnecessary titles Once the disc is finalized you cannot create or edit Playlist titles on the disc Editing a Title This section explains the basic edit functions Note that editing is irreversible To edit a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode without changing the original recordings create a Playlist title page 64 DVD _ gt ORIGINAL PLAYLIST TITLE LIST e i Imm 9 O Q ENTER 1 RETURN I4 gt gt i d Se d PLAY
19. Finalize Select Finalize and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation again Disc will be finalized Do you want to continue 1 Select OK and press ENTER The recorder starts finalizing the disc To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU To unfinalize a DVD RW VR mode If you cannot record or edit on a DVD RW VR mode that has been finalized unfinalize the disc by selecting Unfinalize in step 6 above Hints Youcan check whether the disc has been finalized or not If you cannot select Finalize in step 6 above the disc has already been finalized To check the disc information select Disc Information in the Disc Setting display and press ENTER See page 70 for details Depending on the condition of the disc the recording or the DVD equipment discs may not play even if the discs are finalized The recorder may not be able to finalize a disc if it was recorded on another recorder DV D8 Dubbing DV D8 DVD Before DV D8 Dubbing This section explains dubbing with a digital video camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel If you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks see Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer Synchro Rec on page 53 To record from the DV IN jack The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the i LINK standard You can connect any other equipment that has an i LINK DV jack and record digital sign
20. The Video setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined DvD Video TV Type 4 3 Letter Box Black Level On 10 10 AM Picture Control Standard Progressive Off TV Type Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 4 3 standard or wide 16 9 Select this when connecting to a wide screen TV or TV with a wide mode function 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 Letter Box 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 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 Black Level Selects the black level setup level for the video signals output from the LINE OUT jacks page 16 This setting is not effective when the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in the front panel and the recorder outputs progressive signals Standard Off Displays a standard picture Cinema 1 White colors become brighter and black colors become richer and the color contrast is increased Cinema 2 Enhances details in dark areas by increasing the black level Personal Adjusts Contrast Brightness
21. and press ENTER 4 Press ENTER at the start point 3 You can use gt PLAY 4qd 1 1 gt gt gt 4 1 Bl STOP and IH PAUSE to find the point 10 10 AM OE Edit scene Scene No 2 3 Playlist No 01 End is selected m hos A DVD e oR Add 10 10AM 01 00 00 34 Scene No 01 Lew Start Start 00 00 10 rp 00 00 10 Playlist No 01 4 Select a location to copy to using gt 3 Maylo2 2006 03 25 PM Ena oooooo Canol and press ENTER The scene is copied to the selected location 5 Press ENTER at the end point To copy other scenes repeat from step 2 Add is selected To reset the start or end point select Start or End and repeat step 4 or 5 6 Press ENTER The display returns to the Edit Scene display The selected section is added before the scene selected in step 2 To add other scenes repeat from step 2 10 10 AM D Edit Scene Scene No 1 4 Playlist No 01 To cancel adding Select Cancel and press ENTER The start and end point of a scene may be different from what you have set Gump avd Formatting Renaming Protecting a Disc E END Gs EL Es Ee The Disc Setting display allows you to check the disc information or change the disc name Depending on the disc type y
22. of the users Scenes may be blocked or replaced ar ETIT i b arental 5 with different scenes orn Qe List Rating Level v Off J 1 After step 3 above select Parental and Charge Paseword Level 8 Adults press ENTER Level 7 If you have not entered a password the Level 6 display for registering a new password i Level 5 appears P m evel Enter a 4 digit password using the number NU buttons TX The lower the value the stricter the limitation OE Create the password 40 10 AM Tie us 3 Select the level and press ENTER The Parental setting is complete Create the password pen O To cancel the Parental setting for the disc 4D Dubbing set Rating Level to Off in step 3 Qoi To change the password select Change Password in step 2 and press ENTER When the display for registering a password The display for confirming the password appears enter a new four digit password appears using the number buttons Re enter the password OE Create the password 10 10 AM Ka If you forget your password select Factory Setting of Options in the Setup display Confirm the password Playback of discs without the Parental Control function D cannot be limited on this recorder Depending on the disc you may be asked to change the Parental Control level while playing the disc In this case enter your password then change the level
23. tape and the optical block Should this occur the recorder may not operate properly When you first install the recorder or when you move it from a cold to a warm location remove the disc and tape and leave the recorder turned on for about three hours before operating 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 in a horizontal position only Keep the recorder discs and cassettes 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 When you move the recorder take out any discs If you do not the disc may be damaged On recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if the recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the recorder disc etc Make trial recordings before making the actual recording Copyrights Television programs films video tapes discs and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recor
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25. 3x4EIkEeREYIIe amp e9 9 3 35 Playing ME PEE EEE 35 Playback Options 55 LL eheu UR Rom tendency aes 36 Playing a Title From the Title List liliis 40 Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc 0 00 cece ee 41 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files 200 43 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information 0 00 46 DVD Recording 22s e IRE Ee reas ds Sas Os ESTA edm 48 Before Recording oe t eset eh nears Ree c HUE ad fece Te RU napa es 48 DVD Recording Without the Timer lllseselele IIR 49 DVD Timer Recording irre eder kr tee heme dun E mts t 51 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer Synchro Rec 53 Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings Timer List 55 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer 00 56 DVD Edun PCM rcc coe cee Cee Ree ee eee 98 Before Editing se a sed erect phy REF dete UE beige eite 58 Editi ig a Title ioo ri ex keke AO Bad eR E ets arenes deb A 59 Changing the Name ofa Title 63 Creating a Playlist ni ra otov EDIES eI ned e th dee e ya teret 64 Editing a Playlist sissors sue RR eR ee 66 Formatting Renaming Protecting a Disc llle 70 VCR Playback tas ima 1d e eee he Peete E 13650300 1086 as 72 Playitig 5e de ren aro nee E Sc eee aes c era oer e eiie Pat ecce te Rire 72 Playback Options inc s ies eat Be yum ee Pay eee es Eu RUE 74 Searching Usi
26. 4 PREV Goes to the beginning of the current or next title All discs NEXT PPI chapter scene track and starts playback when pressed during playback Goes to the beginning of the previous title chapter scene track when k PREV is pressed within three seconds after starting a title chapter scene track lt dq lt gt gt gt gt Fast reverses or fast forwards the disc when pressed All discs fast reverse fast during playback forward Search speed changes with each press 1 EFI with sound Scan Audio is fast reverse fast forward available for DVDs FRI FFI with Dolby Digital FR274 4 gt FF soundtracks FR3 94 4 5 FR 2 ER2 and FF2 are not available for MP3 3 ER3 and FF3 are only available for DVDs and VIDEO CDs lt l gt Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode slow Playback speed changes with each press Gna Gs reverse slow motion forward slow motion cui P 463 3l p rene 4424 Op ayback direction only 446 gt H PAUSE Pauses playback All discs If you pause playback for more than five minutes playback starts automatically continued 37 yoegheld GAG 38 Button Operation REPEAT When playing a DVD page 39 page 39 Displays the items to be repeated when pressed Select an item using tit and press ENTER To cancel Repeat Play select Off and press ENTER Press 6 RETURN to turn off th
27. ANGLE 36 Antenna 14 15 AUDIO 36 77 Audio 106 Audio cords 18 Audio DRC 103 Audio settings 102 Auto Clock Set 99 Auto Play 105 Auto Preset 98 Auto Repeat 105 Batteries 20 Black Level 101 Bookmark 42 Brand Code 105 C Cable box 13 14 Cable box brand 125 Cable box brand code 125 Ch Digit lock 105 Changing or canceling timer settings Timer List 55 84 Chapter 123 Chapter Erase 60 CHAPTER MARK 62 CHAPTER MARK ERASE 62 Check 66 Child Lock 40 Cleaning discs 114 Cleaning the video heads 115 CLEAR 72 Clock Set CH 99 Clock Set settings 99 Combine Titles 67 Command Mode 27 108 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 17 Connecting the antenna cable 12 to your AV amplifier receiver 18 to your TV 16 Connections 105 Controlling a Sony TV with the remote 21 Copy 69 Copy protection 49 123 Copy Free 49 Copy Never 49 Copy Once 49 Counter 72 CPRM 30 Create Dubbing List 90 Create Playlist 65 Creating chapters 51 62 D Daylight Saving 100 Delete 55 85 Digital Out 102 Disc Finalize 70 92 Disc Format 70 Disc Information 70 Disc Menu 106 Disc Name 70 Disc Protect 70 Disc Setting 70 92 Disc types 30 Display front panel display 122 Setup Display 97 Divide Title 61 66 Dolby Digital 25 103 123 Downmix 103 DTS 25 38 103 123 Dubbing 87 89 DV D8 Audio Input 95 104 DV D8 Dubbing 9
28. Auto to have the recorder automatically set your time zone The options are Auto Atlantic Eastern lt gt Central Mountain Pacific Alaska gt Hawaii Auto Daylight Saving Select On or Off standard time or select Auto to have the recorder automatically set the daylight saving time If Set Top Box Control of Features 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 If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock correctly for your local area set the clock manually 1 Select Manual and press ENTER ORR Clock set Que List 10 10 AM Set the time and date Month Day Year Hour Min AM PM Git 2 Press t4 to set the month and press Set the day year hour minutes and AM PM in sequence Press gt to select the item to be set then press t4 to set the item The day of the week is set automatically 3 Press ENTER to start the clock Video Settings Video The Video setup allows you to 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 recorder 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Video and press ENTER
29. DVD is stopped Clock Current title and chapter number Remaining disc space Channel or input source Example When playing a CD Playing time of the current track Current track number Clock yoegheld GAG 47 48 DVD Recording Before Recording Before you start recording This recorder can record on various disc types Select the disc type according to your needs page 30 Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording page 46 For DVD RWs or DVD RWSs you can free up disc space by erasing titles page 59 Hint To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other equipment finalize the disc page 91 Timer recordings will start with or without the recorder turned on The recorder automatically turns off after a recording has finished This recorder records at x1 speed This recorder shares a single tuner for both the DVD recorder and the VCR You cannot record different programs to a DVD and a VHS tape at the same time Recording mode Like the SP or EP recording mode of VCRs this recorder has eight 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 HQ high quality If recording time is your priority SLP can be a possible choice Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes want to record with the best possible picture qual
30. OK and press ENTER The scene is erased To continue repeat from step 4 To finish select Finish and press ENTER Hints 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 Youcan also erase a section of a Playlist title page 66 mages 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 The start and end points of a title may be different from what you have set The total playing time of the title does not change even ifa scene was erased If you erase an original title used in a Playlist that Playlist is also erased Dividing a title into two Divide Title You can divide a title into two Note that dividing original titles cannot be undone 1 Press TITLE LIST When editing a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Title List Original if necessary 2 select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Divide Title and press ENTER The display for setting the dividing point appears Point is selected oF Divide Title Original Title No 01 Start 00 00 00 Divide go Ej 00 00 07 Title No 01 End 00 00 00 May 02 2006 08 00 PM continued 61 Bunip3 GAG 4 Press ENTER at the point where y
31. Press ENTER The Tuner Preset function automatically starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them No Disc Easy Setup 10 10 AM Searching for receivable channels 25 Please wait CCC IT To set the channels manually see page 99 After the Tuner Preset is finished the setup display for selecting the picture size of the connected TV appears 13 Select the setting that matches your TV type CE Easy Setup 10 10 AM Select your TV screen type 16 9 v 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan Scan 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 Video Settings Video on page 100 14 Press ENTER The setup display for selecting the type of Dolby Digital signal appears 10 10 AM EEE Easy setup Dolby Digital v D PCM Dolby Digital 15 Select the type of Dolby Digital signal you want to send to your amplifier receiver If your AV amplifier receiver has a Dolby Digital decoder select Dolby Digital Otherwise select D PCM 16 Press ENTER The setup display for selecting the type of DTS signal a
32. Select Features and press ENTER The Features setup appears with the following options The default settings are underlined 10 10 AM OE Features Quite List DvD Auto Chapter 5Min Format DVD RW VR VCR Function Synchro Recording to DVD Set Top Box Control DVD Auto Chapter Automatically divides a recording a title into chapters by inserting chapter markings at specified intervals The markings are inserted while the recording is being made Off No chapter mark is inserted Inserts chapter marks at approximately 5 minute intervals 5 Min 15 Min Inserts chapter marks at approximately 15 minute intervals Actual intervals may differ depending on the size of the recording The selected setting should be regarded as an approximate chapter interval Format DVD RW DVD RWs only Selects the recording format for an unused DVD RW when first inserted VR Automatically formats the disc in VR mode Video Automatically formats the disc in Video mode VCR Function Press ENTER and select Tape Length Auto Play or Auto Repeat Tape Length T120 For T 120 or shorter length tapes T160 For T 160 length tapes T180 For T 180 or longer length tapes Auto Play On Starts playback automatically when you insert a tape with its safety tab removed Off Turns off Auto Play You need to press gt PLAY
33. TRACKING 73 Tracking adjustment 73 Troubleshooting 109 Tuner Audio 102 Tuner Preset 24 Tuner Preset settings 98 continued 1 31 TV Type 100 TV DVD VIDEO 21 TV VIDEO 50 79 U Unfinalize 92 Unrecordable pictures 49 V VCR Function 105 VIDEO CD 33 Video mode 30 Video settings 100 VR mode 30 Z ZOOM 36 Zoom 44 Sony Corporation Printed in China http www sony net AK68 00989A
34. and rewritable disc DVD RWs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format DVD RW page 30 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 30 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 30 A DVD R is a recordable disc that is the same size asa DVD VIDEO Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD R The DVD R 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 VIDEO page 33 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 com
35. asks for confirmation 4 Select OK and press ENTER The selected scene is erased To erase other scenes repeat from step 2 Modifying a scene Modify You can change the start and end point of the selected scene gt continued 67 68 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of Editing a Playlist page 66 The Edit Scene display appears 2 Select the scene you want to modify and press ENTER 3 Select Modify and press ENTER Start is selected 10 10 AM OE Modify B AJT es 00 00 07 Playlist No 01 May 02 2006 03 25 PM Scene No 01 Start 00 00 00 End 00 00 00 4 Press ENTER at the start point You can use C gt PLAY 4 1 I 4 1 E STOP and H PAUSE to find the point End is selected 10 10 AM OE Modify Scene No 01 End 00 00 00 5 Press ENTER at the end point Change is selected To reset the start or end point select Start or End and repeat step 4 or 5 6 Press ENTER The display returns to the Edit Scene display Start 00 00 10 rs 00 00 10 Playlist No 01 3 May 02 2006 03 25 PM The re selected section is captured as a scene To modify other scenes repeat from step 2 To cancel modifying Select Cancel and press ENTER The start and end point of a scene may be different from what you have set Moving a scene Move Ga You ca
36. 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 41 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 41 Sections of a music feature on a CD the length of a song DVD Audio Subtitle Language When you play a DVD VIDEO the language of the selected audio track or subtitle is abbreviated as follows See page 106 to change the audio track or subtitle Abbreviation Language ARA Arabic BUL Bulgarian CHI Chinese CRO Croatian CZE Czech DAN Danish DEU German ENG English ESP Spanish FIN Finish FRA French GRE Greek HUN Hungarian IDN Indonesian IND Hindi ISL Icelandic ITA Italian IWR Hebrew JPN Japanese KOR Korean MAL Malay NLD Dutch NOR Norwegian POL Polish POR Portuguese RUS Russian SVE Swedish THA Thai Abbreviation Language TUR Turkish VIE Vietnamese ZAF Afrikaans Cable Box Satellite Receiver Brand Code If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your cable box satellite receiver Cable bo
37. button DVD VIDEO gt lt Ca w 9 ee c3 Note that copy protected signals will not be recorded Control your cable box or satellite receiver Set top box control 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 12 CH 103 Quick access to recorded titles Title List Display the Title List to view all titles on a disc and select a title for playback or editing OL Title List origina 10 10 AM No Te Length Edi 01 Ch23 012908 gt 02 Ch66 003128 gt 08 Ch95 01 59 00 gt 04 Ch97 005856 Creating your own program Playlist Record a program on a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode then erase move or add scenes as you like without changing the original contents Original Playlist One Touch Dubbing DV D8 Dubbing Connect your digital video camera to the DV IN jack and press the ONE TOUCH DUBBING button to dub a DV D8 format tape over to a disc Control le IT e A Deeeenope Toosseese Dubbing ONE TOUCH DUBBING Operation restrictions 1 When pressing DVD VCR playback stops 2 When pressing VIDEO DVD playback stops 3 Only the same program can be recorded on a DVD and a VHS tape 10 How to Use the On Scr
38. cable box satellite receiver control and press ENTER If you want to use the cable box satellite receiver control page 12 select Yes If you do not have a cable box select No then go to step 11 8 Press the number buttons to enter the brand code of your cable box satellite receiver See Cable Box Satellite Receiver Brand Code page 125 10 10 AM EE Easy Setup Enter the brand code of your set top box Cancel To re enter the code number select Cancel and return to step 7 O select OK and press ENTER 10 10 AM No Disc Easy Setup Select input line or Set Top Box s output channel Line2 Ch3 Ch4 10 Select 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 or Line2 and press ENTER then go to step 13 If you connect the satellite receiver or cable box to the recorder s antenna input page 14 select 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 11 Select whether or not you have a cable connection 10 10 AM DEE Easy Setup Select the way in which you will receive channels Antenna v Cable If you use an antenna only no cable TV select Antenna For all other connections select Cable 12
39. co NO Gi Select Synchro Recording and press ENTER O select to DVD and press ENTER 10 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu 11 Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time you want to record and turn it off 12 Press SYNCHRO REC The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder stands by for Synchro Rec The recorder starts recording when a signal is received from the connected equipment When the connected equipment turns off the recording stops and the recorder turns off To stop recording Press W STOP twice To cancel a Synchro Rec function Press SYNCHRO REC before recording starts The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder turns off If you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro Rec the recording stops the SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off and the recorder turns off If the timer settings of a Synchro Recording and another timer recording overlap Regardless of whether or not the program is a Synchro Rec program the program that starts first has priority The recorder starts recording the second program about ten seconds after the first program has finished If the end time of one setting and the start time of another timer setting is the same the beginning of the program that starts later will be cut 7 00 8 00 9 00 Program 1 10 00 Program 2 will be cut off The recorder starts recording only after detecting the video signal from the connecte
40. 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 an experienced radio TV technician for help Precautions 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 Operate the recorder only on 120 V AC 60 Hz 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 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 and cause damage to the video head
41. harmful to eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure 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 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
42. kea gt i DVD 1 Press VIDEO and insert a VHS tape with its safety tab in place To select the recording mode SP or EP press REC MODE repeatedly see page 78 2 Insert a source disc 3 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 4 Press TOP MENU or TITLE LIST to select a title 5 Start playing the DVD and then press BM STOP or Ill PAUSE at the point where you want to start dubbing To select DVD sound language or subtitle press AUDIO or SUBTITLE during playback see page 36 6 Press DVD on the recorder Dubbing starts To stop dubbing Press STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop dubbing To dub using the on screen menu 1 After step 5 above press SYSTEM MENU 2 Select Dubbing from the System Menu and press ENTER 10 10 AM OE dubbing Tte List Qiimer Simple Dubbing Program Dubbing DV D8 Dubbing 3 Select Simple Dubbing and press ENTER 10 10 AM VIDEO gt DVD gt VIDEO OG Dubbing Q Tte List Qiimer Simple Dubbing Program Dubbing DVD DV D8 Dubbing 4 Select DVD gt VIDEO and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation D Select Yes and press ENTER Dubbing starts If the disc s menu appears when DVD playback finishes press B STOP to stop dubbing Otherwise the disc s menu is recorded until the tape reaches its end Hints The brightness of the playback pict
43. menu has priority page 52 There is no DVD inserted in the recorder VV o The cable box satellite receiver was turned off The set top box controller was incorrectly connected page 12 The settings in Set Top Box Control in Features setup have been changed page 105 Vo VM Recording does not stop immediately after Bi STOP is pressed gt t will take a few seconds for the recorder to input disc data before recording can stop There is not enough disc space for the recording mem uoneuuoju euonippy continued 111 112 Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning gt There was a power failure during recording gt The recorder s internal clock stopped due to a power failure The clock is automatically set by EDS but it is reset during a power failure when the EDS signal cannot be received page 99 Reset the clock page 99 gt The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished If the programs start at the same time the program listed first in the menu has priority page 52 gt There is not enough disc space for the recording The indicator flashes after timer recording is set gt Insert a recordable disc page 30 gt Insert a disc with enough space for the recording gt The disc has 99 or more titles which prevents further recording gt The disc is protect
44. setting The oldest and most recent recording date The total available recording time in each recording mode 133 Di i DD Disc Information 10 10 AM Disc Name Disc 1 Media DVD RW VR Mode Title No Original 6 Playlist 1 Protected Not Protected Date 4 05 2006 4 30 2006 Remainder HQ 0H57M HSP 1H26M SP 1H 55M LSP 2H23M ESP 2H52M LP 3H50M EP 5H46M SLP 7H40M 4 4 4 7GB Erase All Titles DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs VR mode only Erases all titles on the disc except protected titles Select OK when asked for confirmation For DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode Playlist titles created with protected titles are also erased To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN Hints Youcan set protection for individual titles page 59 By reformatting you can change the recording format on DVD RWs or record again on DVD RWs Video mode that have been finalized Youcan label a disc using up to 32 characters however the name may not display on other DVD equipment You cannot label an unused DVD R Video mode disc Label the disc after you first record on it Youcannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD RW or DVD R Youcannot change the recording format on used DVD Rs The recorder records on new DVD Rs in Video mode unless you first format the discs in VR mode page 49 unpa aad 71 72 VCR Playback Play
45. the images in the Photo display will not be rotated Enjoying a slide show with sound When a disc contains both MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files you can enjoy a slide show with sound 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Insert a DATA CD DATA DVD containing both the MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files The display for selecting a media type appears 10 10 AM Press ENTER Music menu for this disc 3 Select Mix and press ENTER The Music display appears Select an album and press ENTER o gt Select a track and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected track and the display asks for confirmation Select Yes and press ENTER The Photo display appears Select the folder you want to view and press ENTER Press PLAY to start the slide show The Slideshow Speed menu appears Press lt gt to select the slide show speed and press ENTER The slide show starts with sound O Co N C To repeat playback Before you select an album or track in the steps above press REPEAT repeatedly to select a repeat menu File Repeats the current track Folder Repeats the current album To cancel Repeat Play select Off To stop the slide show Press W STOP Hints When playing JPEG images you can also use the on screen menu For details see Playing JPEG image files page 44 The slid
46. to 5 of Editing a Playlist page 66 to select a Playlist title The sub menu appears 2 Select Combine Titles and press ENTER The next title below is also selected own Playlist 10 10 AM 1 4 No Title Length Edit 01 Ch32 00 05 04 gt D E 02 Ch96 000051 E m cw 03 Ch95 01 59 00 04 Ch97 00 58 56 gt Uc May 02 2006 03 25 PM 3 select a Playlist title to be combined 11 30 PM 4 Press ENTER The display asks for confirmation OE Playlist 10 10 AM 3 4 No Title Length Edit m 01 Ch32 00 05 04 gt A NU 02 Ch96 00 00 51 gt Mis 1 03 Ch95 01 59 00 gt 04 Ch97 00 58 56 gt lico May 15 2006 5 Select Yes and press ENTER The display asks whether to rename the title To use the same name as before select No and press ENTER to finish 6 Select Yes and press ENTER The Title Name display appears 7 Follow steps 5 to 7 of Changing the Name Bunip3 aad of a Title page 63 to complete renaming The two Playlist titles become one Playlist title with the new name Erasing a scene Erase Gi CIm You can erase a selected scene 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of Editing a Playlist page 66 The Edit Scene display appears 2 Select the scene you want to erase and press ENTER 3 Select Erase and press ENTER The display
47. with dialog or sound during FF1 fast forward of a DVD with Dolby Digital soundtracks Simply press during playback X Hint To turn off the Scan Audio function set Scan Audio of Audio to Off in the Setup display page 104 Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions VCD PBC Playback Control allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively using a menu on your TV screen When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions a menu appears Select an item using the number buttons and press ENTER Then follow the instructions in the menu press C gt PLAY when Press SELECT appears Operations differ depending on the disc See the instructions supplied with the disc To cancel PBC Playback Press MENU to display Menu Off To use the PBC functions press MENU again to display Menu On Resuming playback from the point where you stopped the disc Resume Play Press C gt PLAY again after stopping a disc to resume playback from the same point To start from the beginning press ll STOP twice and press gt PLAY 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 VR mode DVD R VR mode DVD RAM only you edit the title after stopping playback you make a recording Repeating a specific portion Rep
48. your digital video camera must be set to video playback mode Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select DV Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode For details about the recording mode see page 48 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode The System Menu appears Select Setup and press ENTER OE setup 10 10 AM Quite List Tuner Preset Clock Set Video Audio Features Options Easy Setup ORJ Ausio 10 10 AM Tuner Audio Main Digital Out Downmix Dolby Surround Audio DRC Standard Scan Audio On DV D8 Audio Input Stereo 1 Line Audio Input Stereo 10 select DVv D8 Audio Input and press ENTER 10 10 AM o EY Audio Tite List Tuner Audio Digital Out Downmix Dolby Surround Audio DRC Standard Scan Audio On DV D8 Audio Input Line Audio Input Stereo 2 Mix Stereo 1 Records original sound only Normally select this when dubbing a DV format tape Stereo 2 Records additional audio only Mix Records original and additional sounds Select Stereo 2 or Mix if you have added a second audio channel when recording with your digital video camera For the details see page 104 11 Select an option and press ENTER 12 Press amp RETURN twice 13 Select Dubbing and press ENTER 10 10 AM OE Dubbing Qi List Qiimer Simple Dubbing
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50. 1 Audio video cord 1 Set top box controller 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice About i LINK The DV IN jack on this recorder is an i LINK compliant DV IN jack This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the 1 LINK jack and for controlling other equipment i LINK compatible pieces of equipment can be connected by a single i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment When two or more 1 LINK compatible equipment are connected to this recorder in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this recorder is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected equipment Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment Normally only one piece of equipment can be connected to this recorder by the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When connecting this recorder to i LINK compatible equipment having two or more i LINK jacks DV jacks see the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected About the
51. 1 03 104 Scan Audio DVDs only On Outputs audio signals during FF1 fast forward of a DVD disc with Dolby Digital soundtracks Off No sound is output during FF1 fast forward Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio DV D8 Audio Input Stereo 1 Records original sound only Normally select this when dubbing a DV format tape Records additional audio only Stereo 2 Mix Records both original and additional sounds Select Stereo 2 or Mix if you have added a second audio channel when recording with your digital video camera Line Audio Input When recording from equipment connected to the LINE 1 IN or LINE2IN jack to a DVD disc in this recorder select line input audio Stereo Records stereo sound only Select this for discs other than DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode Main Sub Records the two different soundtracks on DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode You can select either soundtrack when playing back the disc Hint Audio selected with the connected equipment is recorded on a disc other than DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode Recording Set Top Box Control and VCR Settings Features The Features setup allows you to make set top box control settings or change the tape length auto play and auto repeat settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select Setup and press ENTER 3
52. 5 DV D8 One Touch Dubbing 96 DV D8 Simple Dubbing 95 DVD Auto Chapter 104 DVD Editing 58 DVD VIDEO 33 123 DVD R 30 123 DVD R DL 30 DVD RW 30 123 DVD R 30 123 DVD RAM 33 DVD RW 30 123 E Easy Setup 108 Edit 55 85 Edit Playlist 66 Edit Scene 66 Enter characters 63 EP mode 79 Erase 60 Erase All Titles 70 F Factory Setting 108 Fast forward 37 74 Fast reverse 37 74 Feature settings 104 Finalizing 91 Format DVD RW 105 Formatting 49 70 Front Display 107 Front panel 118 Front panel display 122 H Handling discs 114 i LINK 93 117 INPUT SELECT 49 79 94 Interlace format 124 J JPEG image files 44 L Language 106 Language abbreviation 124 LINE 1 IN 29 LINE 2 IN 28 Line Audio Input 53 57 104 Manual Clock Set 100 Manual Set 99 MARKER 42 MENU 35 Menu Top menu 35 Mode for SET button 106 Modify 67 Move 68 MP3 audio tracks 43 N NEXT 37 74 Number buttons 21 41 O One Touch Dubbing 96 On screen display Setup Display 97 Sub menu 11 System Menu 10 TOOLS menu 11 Options settings 106 Original 41 124 ORIGINAL PLAYLIST 41 59 OSD language 23 106 P Parental 107 Parental Control 39 Parts and controls 118 PAUSE 37 50 74 79 PBC 39 Picture Control 101 PLAY 35 72 Playable discs 33 Playback 35 72 JPEG image files 44 MP3 audio tracks 43 Repeat Play 38 Resum
53. 5 of Dubbing From a DV D8 Format Tape to a DVD on page 94 Follow the instructions appearing on the TV screen 2 Select Setup and press ENTER The Setup display appears Settings and Adjustments OE Setup 10 10 AM Using the Setup Displays C Qiimer Clock Set Video By using the setup displays you can make various Audio adjustments to items such as picture and sound as ing Features well as select a language for the subtitles Options The setup displays are used in the following way Easy Setup Note 3 Select Tuner Preset Clock Set Playback settings stored on the disc take priority over the Video Audio Features Options setup display settings and not all of the functions described may work or Easy Setup and press ENTER The selected setup display appears Example Video setup o Ej video 10 10 AM TV Type 4 3 Letter Box Black Level On Picture Control Standard Progressive Off SYSTEM MENU ev t e CONG ENIEM 4 select the item you want to set up and 43 RETURN e di press ENTER Available options for the item appear Example TV Type 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is OE viec 10 10 AM in stop mode Qo voee 169 The System Menu appears Black Level Picture Control 4 3 Pan Scan OE Title List origina 10 10 AM Progressive Off Press ENTER syuaunsn py pue shuas
54. 6 REC Recording using the Quick Timer One touch Timer Recording You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR 2 Press REC repeatedly to set the duration Each press increases the time by 30 minutes up to six hours Normal recording 0 30 1 00 7 5 30 gt 6 00 gt and OTR light up and the remaining recording time appears in the front panel display Buip1038g HOA gt continued 79 80 When the counter reaches 0 00 the recorder stops recording and turns off To cancel the Quick Timer Press REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display The recorder returns to normal recording mode To stop recording Press Bl STOP twice Checking the remaining tape length You can check recording information such as remaining tape length or recording mode etc Press DISPLAY while recording The information display appears Press the button repeatedly to change the display page 76 c Recording status 2 Time counter 3 Recording mode 4 Remaining tape length 5 Current channel To check the remaining tape length set VCR Function Tape Length of Features in the Setup display correctly page 105 Hint You can view the information also in the front panel display Press TIME TEXT repeatedly to change the display Note th
55. A B Erase Allows you to select sections in the title to erase page 60 Edit Scene Allows you to re edit scenes in the Playlist title Go to step 7 Divide Title Divides the title in two at a desired point page 61 Combine Titles Allows you to combine two titles into one page 67 1 Select Edit Scene and press ENTER The display for editing scenes appears Oo pij Edit Scene 10 10 AM Scene No 1 3 01 00 00 34 Playlist No 01 eme Modify 00 00 10 Check Allows you to preview a scene Starts playback of the selected scene when you press ENTER The display returns to the Edit Scene display when the playback finishes or when you press 6 RETURN Erase Erases a scene page 67 Modify Allows you to change the start and end point of a scene page 67 Move Allows you to change scene order page 68 Add Allows you to add other scenes before a selected scene page 68 Copy Allows you to copy a scene page 69 To return to the previous display Press RETURN To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU Hint The Resume Play function will work for scene playback Once the disc is finalized you cannot edit Playlist titles on the disc Combining two titles into one Combine Titles You can select a Playlist title and combine it with another Playlist title 1 Follow steps 1
56. APTER MARK ERASE The current chapter combines with the previous chapter E Changing the Name of a Ifa message appears and indicates that no more chapter marks can be added you may not be able to record or i edit T I t l e uo i or erase chapter marks on protected nm You can enter a title name of up to 32 characters Since the displayed number of characters is limited their appearance in menus such as Title List may be different When the display for entering characters appears follow the steps below ORIGINAL PLAYLIST TITLE LIST 3 te D O ENTER d RETURN o unpa dAd Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press TITLE LIST When editing a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Title List Original if necessary 3 select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 4 Select Title Name and press ENTER The Title Name display appears Cursor Input row Title Name 10 10 AM D fel E Is Is xl Backspace Delete e i o t y Setting buttons Character palette continued 63 64 D Select the character you want to enter using 4 lt gt and press ENTER The selected character appears in the input row You can only enter characters and symbols tha
57. D VIDEO page 21 gt Other Sony equipment responds to the remote gt The same command mode is set for both the Sony DVD equipment Set a different command mode for the recorder page 26 Others The recorder does not operate properly gt Restart the recorder Press down I on the recorder for more than ten seconds until SONY DVD 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 The disc tray does not open after you press 4 OPEN CLOSE wi t 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 CAN NOT RECORD BECAUSE OF HIGH TEMP 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 display and disconnect the AC power cord Leave the recorder off for a while then re connect the power cord and press I D on the recorder uoneuuoju jeuonippy continued 11 3 114 CHILD LOCK appears in the front panel display gt The recorder is locked Cancel the Child Lock page 40 Control by AV mouse is not possible
58. DISPLAY rce 6l TIME TEXT Press DISPLAY during playback The information display appears Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Tape and disc information date and time Tape information only No display oea ow Stop Play 1 0 05 30 0 30 00 2 HO SP 3 Rem 00 25 Rem 01 30 4 Original Ch110 5 Tue May 02 2006 10 10AM 6 1 Playing status 2 Time counter elapsed time 3 Recording mode 4 Remaining tape length 5 Channel or input source 6 Date and time Viewing information on the front panel display You can view the information on the front panel display Press TIME TEXT repeatedly The displays differ depending on the status Example When playing a tape Elapsed time v Remaining tape length Clock Example When a tape is in stop mode Clock Elapsed time Remaining tape length Channel or input source Selecting the Sound During Playback AUDIO Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback To listen to On screen Front panel display display Stereo Hi Fi STEREO Left channel Left STEREO Right channel Right STEREO Monaural Mono STEREO sound on the normal audio track No indicator appears in the front panel display when you play a tape without Hi fi recording How sound is re
59. EC MODE l e VIDEO 1 Press DVD and insert a recordable disc To select the recording mode press REC MODE repeatedly see page 48 2 Insert a source VHS tape 3 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR 4 Start playing the VHS tape and then press IB STOP or IE PAUSE at the point where you want to start dubbing To select VCR sound press AUDIO during playback see page 77 5 Press VIDEO on the recorder Dubbing starts To stop dubbing Press STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop dubbing To play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment Finalize the disc see page 91 To dub using the on screen menu 1 After step 4 above press SYSTEM MENU 2 Select Dubbing from the System Menu and press ENTER 10 10 AM COED Dubbing Que List Simple Dubbing Program Dubbing DV D8 Dubbing GAG gt 3dv1 urgana 3 Select Simple Dubbing and press ENTER 10 10 AM VIDEO gt DVD Program Dubbing DVD gt VIDEO DV D8 Dubbing CO dubbing Que List Qiimer Simple Dubbing 4 Select VIDEO DVD and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation gt continued 87 88 D Select Yes and press ENTER Dubbing starts Hints A black no signal screen at the end of the dubbed disc is not a malfunction This screen is recorded if a time discrepancy exists between the disc and tape when the rec
60. ER REC flashes in the front panel display The recorder automatically turns off when a timer recording finishes even if the recording started with the recorder turned on The recorder does not record programs with Copy Never signals Such recordings stop after a few seconds Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer Synchro Rec EUR am GUT ELE C ESCUS You can set the recorder to automatically record programs from connected equipment that has a timer function such as a satellite tuner Connect the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks on the rear of the recorder page 13 When the connected equipment turns on the recorder starts recording a program from the LINE 1 IN jacks DVD la SYSTEM MENU t e Oo 9 oO ENTER e E STOP REC MODE SYNCHRO ee REC 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Insert a recordable disc 3 Select the line input audio Set Line Audio Input of Audio to Stereo or Main Sub in the Setup display page 104 gt continued 53 u p ao934 and 94 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode The display changes on the TV screen as follows HQ gt HSP gt SP LSP SLP EP lt LP ESP For details about the recording mode see page 48 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode Select Setup and press ENTER Select Features and press ENTER The Features setup appears
61. Front Display Auto Command Mode DVD3 Factory Setting 4 Select Command Mode and press ENTER No Disc Options 10 10 AM Qie List Language Parental Front Display IM Command Mode DVD2 Factory Setting DVD3 D select the command mode DVD 1 DVD 2 or DVD 3 and press ENTER 6 Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the remote so it matches the mode you selected above To return to the previous display Press RETURN If the command mode does not match the recorder s command mode appears on the front panel display when you operate the remote Set the remote s command mode to one that matches the recorder s sumag pue sdnyooH 27 Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device After disconnecting the recorder s power cord from an AC outlet connect the other VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment To record on this recorder see Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer Synchro Rec on page 53 and page 83 Connect the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks of the recorder to record using the Synchro Rec function Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel Connect other VCR or similar 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 not supplied instead of the yellow vide
62. L R jacks AUDIO OUT L R jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack when Dolby Digital is set to D PCM page 102 Dolby Surround Normally select this position Multi channel audio signals are output to two channels for enjoying surround sounds Normal Multi channel audio signals are downmixed to two channels for use with your stereo setup page 103 Dolby Digital Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a built in 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 Dolby Digital decoder DTS DVD VIDEOs 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 following jacks LINE OUT AUDIO L R jacks AUDIO OUT L R jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack only when Dolby Digital is set to D PCM page 102 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 syuaunsn py pue shuas continued
63. N and LINE 2 IN VIDEO IN phono jack 1 each Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jacks 2 each Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms LINE 2 IN S VIDEO 4 pin mini DIN jack Y 1 0 Vp p unbalanced sync negative C 0 286 Vp p load impedance 75 ohms DV IN 4 pin jack 1 LINK S100 LINE OUT VIDEO OUT phono jack 1 Output signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT phono jacks 2 Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Optical output jack 18 dBm wave length 660 nm COAXIAL phono jack Output signal 0 5 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Ps Pr Phono jack Y 1 0 Vp p Ps Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms S VIDEO OUT 4 pin mini DIN jack Y 1 0 Vp p unbalanced sync negative C 0 286 Vp p load impedance 75 ohms SET TOP BOX CONTROL Mini jack General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 36W Power back up Back up duration 0 min Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Operating humidity 25 to 80 Dimensions including projecting parts and controls w h d Approx 430 x 82 x 334 mm Approx 17 x 3 1 4 x 131 4 inches Mass Approx 4 8 kg Approx 10 6 Ibs Supplied accessories Remote commander remote 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 Antenna cable
64. NT AUDIO o LINE OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO L R VCR DVD recorder A Signal flow 1 Hint Video signal can also be output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack when playing a VHS tape During DVD recording you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO as the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks will output DVD video signals only 17 Step 4 Connecting to Your AV Amplifier Receiver Select one of the following patterns or according to the input jack on your AV amplifier receiver This will enable you to listen to DVD audio tracks through your AV amplifier receiver Audio cord white notsupplied white AV amplifier receiver VCR DVD recorder to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL Coaxial digital cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied to optical to coaxial Speakers digital input digital input Speakers 9 Rear L is Rear R Front L is Front R AV amplifier receiver with a decoder Center Q Subwoofer A signal flow 18 Connecting to audio L R jacks This connection uses a stereo amplifier s receiver s two front speakers for sound You can enjoy the surround function that creates virtual speakers from two stereo speakers Select from Surround1 Surround2 or Surround3 of the surround effects page 36 Surround 1 Qe Surround 2 Surround 3 Virtual speaker Connecting to a digital audi
65. Os 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 Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed 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 a message will appear on the TV screen to indicate that the disc is not playable Depending on the DVD VIDEO no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions SONY ORs I 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 Plea
66. Program Dubbing DV D8 Dubbing 14 Select DV D8 Dubbing and press ENTER OL 2V D8 Dubbing 10 10 AM Tite List DV D8 Simple Dubbing DV D8 One Touch Dubbing 15 select DV D8 Simple Dubbing and press ENTER The following display appears DV Tape Mode 4am ooe If DV or DV Camera Mode is displayed instead of DV Tape Mode check that the digital video camera is correctly connected and its power turned on and that its mode is set for dubbing 16 Find the dubbing start point on the tape and stop or pause playback Press gt to select lt lt Bl H B C gt or PP on the TV screen and press ENTER to find the point and stop or pause with Bil or I 17 Press gt to select on the TV screen and press ENTER Dubbing starts To stop recording Select W on the TV screen and press ENTER Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording To turn off the display for DV D8 dubbing Press INPUT SELECT or CH XY Hint If DV Camera Mode appears on the screen you can use on the TV screen to record the camera image directly on the recorder If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment finalize the disc page 91 You cannot connect more than one piece of digital video equipment to the recorder You cannot record the date time or contents of a DV D8 format tape onto the disc If you rec
67. Rec standby the Auto Clock Set function does not work After a recording has finished the recorder enters the Synchro Rec standby mode until the SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab removed If Synchro Rec starts with the recorder turned on the recorder will turn off when the recording ends Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings Timer List You can change or cancel timer settings using the Timer List menu SYSTEM MENU I te 9 6 Q ENTER d RETURN e 6 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 Select Timer and press ENTER 3 Select Timer List and press ENTER COE Timer List 10 10 AM No Media Date Start Stop Ch Mode Edit 01 VCR 04 15 09 00PM 10 00PM Ch8 SP 02 VCR 04 30 09 15PM 09 45PM Chi SP vviviviv l fs TA 1 Timer information displays the recording date time recording mode etc If there are more than six timer settings press V to display the next page 4 Select the timer setting you want to change or cancel and press ENTER The sub menu appears COMED Timer List 10 10 AM No Media Date Start Stop Ch Mode Edit 01 VCR 04 15 09 00PM 10 00PM Ch8 ea J gt 02 VCR 04 30 09 15PM 09 45PM Chii Delete P 03 gt 04 l 05 gt 06 l gt 5 Select one of the options and press ENTER Edit
68. S ONY 2 672 430 11 1 US an es a leal A WAP e eren y 2 SE a Pa FP Video Cassette Recorder DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR VX521 For customers in the U S A For customers in Canada Owner s Record If this product is not working properly please call 1 877 602 2008 for The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them For other product related questions please contact our Customer whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Information Service Centre at 1 877 899 7669 or write to us at Model No RDR VX521 Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road Toronto Serial No Ontario M2H 3R6 HiFi amp Em 22 2006 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus 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 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard As the laser beam used in this DVD recorder is
69. Selectable option Q a 2 Q 2 Q a oge Q a 32948 Q a 2 o s Q9 rz Q a 2 Q S Q E S uu Q a 2 a 3 a 2 a amp DATA DVD Qa m VHS Q 323 2 1 Unfinalized disc only 2 With a disc inserted To return to the previous display Press d RETURN The TOOLS menu may not appear during DVD recording The System Menu does not appear when recording on a DVD or dubbing from VHS tape to a DVD e You cannot use the DVD or VIDEO buttons with the System Menu turned on 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 Seethe instructions supplied with the components to be connected e 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 component before connecting Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have the following items Audio video cord phono plug x 3 phono plug x 3 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 Connecting the Power Cord on page 20 If you have Hookup Cable box or satellite receiver witha A page 13 video audio output Cable box with an ante
70. VD recorder 2 Press amp OPEN CLOSE and place a disc on the disc tray Playback side facing down 3 Press amp OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display 4 Press gt PLAY Playback starts To stop playback Press B STOP Hints You can play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files pages 43 or 44 If you insert a DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD or CD playback starts automatically depending on the disc When playing a DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R and DVD RAM you can select the title from the Title List menu page 40 When using a DVD RAM with a cartridge remove the disc from the cartridge To play a disc recorded with other equipment on this recorder finalize the disc on the recording equipment first For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation see page 9 Using the DVD s Menu gr When you play a DVD VIDEO or a finalized DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R Video mode you can display the disc s menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU yoegheld GAG 35 Playback Options OPEN CLOSE o6 060 Number buttons 6 60 AUDIO 9 SUBTITLE 5 2 SUR MENU 2 t i d RETURN e Q ENTER ec REPLAY MEINE e ADVANCE i lea PREV seme m PLAY 4 lt 1 gt gt gt 96 BH STOP zoom 9 9 H PAUSE Button Operation OPEN CLOSE Stops playing and opens the disc tray
71. age file cannot be played gt The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 gt The JPEG image file does not have the extension JPG or JPEG gt The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it has the extension JPG or JPEG gt The length or width of the image is more than 4 720 dots gt When playing a disc containing MP3 audio tracks Music is selected page 44 The title of the MP3 audio album track or JPEG image folder file is not correctly displayed gt The recorder can only display numbers and alphabet Other characters are displayed as asterisks DVD 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 REC is pressed gt Operate the recorder only after LOAD FORMAT or INF WRITE disappears from the front panel display Nothing was recorded even though the timer Setting is set correctly There was a power failure during recording Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet and connect it again The program contains copy protection signals that restrict copying The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished If the programs start at the same time the program listed first in the
72. als Follow the instructions in Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack and then move on to the section on dubbing For more information about i LINK see About i LINK on page 117 Hint If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the initial dub use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode Note that erasing unwanted scenes does not free up disc space for DVD Rs VR mode Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack You can connect a digital video camera to the DV IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a DV D8 format tape Operation is straightforward because the DVD recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape for you you do not need to operate your digital video camera Do the following to start using the DV D8 Edit functions of this recorder See the instruction manual supplied with the digital video camera as well before connecting The DV IN jack is for input only It will not output signals You cannot use the DV IN jack when your digital video camera does not work with this recorder Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack and follow the instructions of Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer on page 56 the input signal is not in DVC SD format Do not connect a MICROMV format digital video camera even if it has an i LINK jack the images on the tape contain copy protection signals which limit record
73. ambled CATV channels 1 to 125 First we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting methods 1 Select Antenna Cable and press ENTER DVD OE Tuner Preset Q Tite List 10 10 AM Antenna v Cable Antenna Cable Auto Preset Manual Set Antenna Presets VHF and UHF channels Cable Presets cable TV channels 2 Select an option and press ENTER 3 Select Auto Preset and press ENTER All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence 10 10 AM OLET Auto Preset Q ite List Searching for receivable channels 3 CCNA Scanning Please wait 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 Select Antenna Cable and press ENTER DVD gt DD Tuner Preset Q Te List 10 10 AM Antenna Cable Antenna v Cable Auto Preset Manual Set Antenna Presets VHF and UHF channels Cable Presets cable TV channels 2 Select an option and press ENTER 3 Select Manual Set and press ENTER 4 Select the channel you want preset using CH or disable using and press ENTER Select a channel KN EN Erase Exit D Select Add or Erase using lt gt and press ENTER To cancel the setti
74. and Code number Spectradyne 0769 0058 TV COMM 0035 0019 Spectravision 0058 TV Guide 1476 Sprucer 0021 0307 0010 0144 TV86 0063 0040 Standard Components 0203 0096 0155 Uniden 0022 0225 Starcom 0003 0015 0047 0014 Unika 0207 0153 0022 90098 0309 United Artists 0007 Stargate eee s M 0865 United Cable 0003 0014 0011 0276 Sams s sien TE StarSight 0542 0422 0322 0315 Stealth 0274 US Electronics 0276 0008 0003 0017 Stellar One 0807 V2 0883 Storm 1018 0637 Verizon 0246 Suena Madritel 1230 Videoway 0250 0000 Supercable 0276 VideoWorks 0124 Supermax 0883 Vidtech 0244 Sylvania 0001 Viewmaster 0883 0770 Tandy 0258 Viewstar 0258 0289 0060 0063 Tatung 0097 Ta 0027 0111 0030 Teac 1918 Vision 0883 Technics 0029 Visionetics 1264 Teknika 0146 Vortex View 0883 Teleavia 0049 WaveMaster 0565 TeleCaption 0221 Wiso 0078 Teleview 006370040 Zenith 0000 0525 0054 0017 Texscan 0001 0096 0010 0039 0153 0060 0315 TEC i10 0191 0899 Thomson 1256 oer itia Timeless 0418 0274 0040 Tocom 0012 0013 0029 0019 0059 0017 Torx 0003 Toshiba 0000 Trans PX 0303 0276 0153 0315 Trinity 1248 Tristar 0883 TS 0255 0024 1018 0003 0303 Tusa 0015 Satellite receiver brand Code number Satellite receiver brand Code number
75. ape with its safety tab in place 3 Press CH or INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select the channel or input source you want to record 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode SP or EP For details about the recording mode see page 78 D Press REC REC appears in the front panel display and recording starts To stop recording Press B STOP To pause recording Press Il PAUSE To restart recording press Hl PAUSE again If you pause recording for more than five minutes recording stops automatically To watch another TV program while recording 1 Slide the TV DVD VIDEO switch to TV 2 Press TV VIDEO to set the TV to the TV input 3 Select another channel on the TV To watch a DVD while recording Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder insert a disc and press gt PLAY Hints To select a channel you can use the number buttons Enter the channel number and press SET You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button Tape information displayed on the TV screen will not be recorded on the tape You can turn off the TV during recording If you are using a cable box or a satellite receiver make sure to leave it on You cannot change the recording mode channel or input source while recording If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed the tape is ejected when you press
76. ard Play is available for recording mode tape speed EP provides recording time three times as long as SP However SP produces better picture and audio quality Maximum recording time Tape Length SP EP T 120 2 hrs 6 hrs T 160 2hrs 40 mins 8 hrs T 180 3 hrs 9 hrs Tapes recorded in EP x3 mode by this VCR cannot be played back on VHS video decks with SP mode only Noise may appear in the image when tapes recorded in EP x3 mode by this VCR are played back on other VHS video decks with EP mode 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 in the front panel display If there is noise in the stereo program press AUDIO repeatedly until the MONO indicator disappears from the TV screen The sound will be recorded in monaural but with less noise SAP Second Audio Program When a SAP is received the SAP indicator lights up in the front panel display To record only SAP sound set Tuner Audio of Audio to SAP in the Setup display page 102 VCR Recording Without the Timer TV DVD VIDEO switch DVD 05 VIDEO ge CH e INPUT SELECT TV VIDEO DISPLAY b L PLAY 16 e j REC REC MODE __ _ E STOP H PAUSE Press VIDEO to operate the VCR 2 Insert a t
77. at TIME TEXT does not work during One touch Timer Recording The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as T 20 or T 30 or tapes recorded in LP mode After DISPLAY is pressed it may take one minute for the remaining tape length to appear VCR Timer Recording VHS You can set the timer for a total of 12 programs together with DVD and VCR timer recording up to one month in advance Follow the steps below to set each timer recording items 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 p VIDEO SYSTEM m m TIMER MENU tpm D Oo ENTER Q E STOP 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 3 Press TIMER COMES Timer Standard 10 10 AM No 01 pdit Media Date Start Stop Ch Mode HAARE 4 Select an item using lt gt and adjust using 1 Media Select VCR 2 Date Sets the date using t To record the same program every day or the same day every week press V The item changes as follows Today Sun Sat Sunday to Saturday Mon Sat Monday to Saturday lt gt Mon Fri Monday to Friday lt gt Sun every Sunday Mon every Monday lt gt lt gt Sat every Saturday e
78. ay The recorder returns to normal recording mode To stop recording Press B STOP twice Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording Checking the disc status while recording You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type Press DISPLAY during recording The information display appears Press the button repeatedly to change the display page 46 om Record 0 00 03 HQ Rem 00 59 Ch1 OO1 5 o nN Disc type Recording status Recording mode Remaining disc space 1 2 3 Recording time 4 5 6 Channel or input source XY Hint You can view the information also in the front panel display Press TIME TEXT repeatedly to change the display Note that TIME TEXT does not work during One touch Timer Recording Creating chapters in a title The recorder will automatically divide a recording a title into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 5 or 15 minute intervals during recording Select the interval 5 Min default or 15 Min in DVD Auto Chapter of Features in the Setup display page 104 If you do not want to divide titles select Off Y Hint You can create chapters manually when playing DVD RWs DVD RWs VR mode or DVD Rs VR mode page 62 DVD Timer Recording You can set the timer for a total of 12 programs together with DVD and VCR
79. corded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks Hi fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape Monaural sound Normal audio track Hi fi audio ws main track Stereo sound left right channels To play a tape in stereo you must use the A V connections When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO setting yoeqheld HOA TI 78 VCR Recording Before Recording Before you start recording This VCR records in VHS format not S VHS format Check that the tape is longer than the recording time page 76 Timer recordings will start with or without the recorder turned on Once started the recorder cannot be turned off The recorder automatically turns off after a recording has finished This recorder shares a single tuner for both the DVD recorder and the VCR You cannot record different programs to a DVD and a VHS tape at the same time This recorder has the copy guard function Programs that contain a Copy Never copy guard signal cannot be correctly recorded on the VCR To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on the tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape CO Safety tab S Recording mode EP Extended Play and SP Stand
80. corder and TV farther apart gt Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables farther apart 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 Features setup page 105 TV channels cannot be changed gt The channel is disabled page 99 gt A timer recording started which cause the channels to change The picture from equipment connected to the recorder s input jack does not appear on the screen gt If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1 IN jack select LINE1 in the front panel display by pressing INPUT SELECT If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks select LINE in the front panel display by pressing INPUT SELECT 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 Set TV Type in Video setup to fit the aspect ratio of your TV page 100 uoneuuoju jeuonippy continued 1 09 110 The picture does not fill the scre
81. cords 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 the setting Digital Out 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 to Your AV Amplifier Receiver on page 18 Press ENTER and select Dolby Digital or DTS OBR Digital out 10 10 AM Q ite List Dolby Digital Z D PCM Qe ors Doky iia 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 Connecting to audio L R jacks on page 19 This function affects the output 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 D PCM Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component lacking a built in Dolby Digital decoder You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround or not by making adjustments to the Downmix item in Audio of the following jacks LINE OUT AUDIO
82. ctions VIDEO CLEAR I te 9 O ENTER g TOOLS gt PLAY e 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR 2 Press TOOLS 3 Select a search method from the TOOLS menu and press ENTER Go To Zero End Search Forward Intro Scan Reverse Intro Scan Move ENTER Enter Go To Zero Searches for the 0 00 00 point on the tape counter To reset the counter to 0 00 00 press CLEAR Go to Zero 44 0 00 00 End Search Searches for the beginning of a blank space If no blank space is found the tape will reach the end End search gt gt 0 00 13 Forward Intro Scan Reverse Intro Scan Searches for an index mark and plays back for about five seconds at that point Press gt PLAY to view that program If you do not press E gt PLAY the VCR automatically searches for the next index mark or until it reaches the end of the tape yoeqheld HOA Scan and play gt gt 0 00 01 The VCR may not recognize the end of a blank space depending on its length Noindex signal is marked if you pause a recording and then keep recording the same program To mark an index press B STOP or change the channel once during recording pause 75 76 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information VHS You can check playback information such as elapsed or remaining time recording mode etc on the TV screen
83. d equipment The beginning of the program may not be recorded regardless of whether or not the recorder s power is on or off To use the connected equipment during Synchro Rec standby cancel the standby mode by pressing SYNCHRO REC To return to standby mode again be sure to turn off the equipment and press S YNCHRO REC before Synchro Rec starts The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners For details see the tuner s operating instructions During Synchro Rec standby the Auto Clock Set function does not work page 99 After a recording has finished the recorder enters the Synchro Rec standby mode until the SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off If Synchro Rec starts with the recorder turned on the recorder will turn off when the recording ends The recorder does not record programs with Copy Never signals Such recordings stop after a few seconds Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings Timer List E GD GUT El Gs EIUS You can change or cancel timer settings using the Timer List menu SYSTEM MENU oe te 9 6 ENTER d RETURN e 1 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 Select Timer and press ENTER 3 Select Timer List and press ENTER OE Timer List 10 10 AM No Media Date Start Stop Ch Mode Edit 01 DVD 04 15 09 00PM 10 00PM Ch8 SP 02 DVD 04 30 09 15PM 09 45PM Chii SP 03 ol 04 vvivivi v J 05 M J
84. d unplug the AC power cord The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished If the programs start at the same time the program listed first in the menu has priority page 82 VV V VV 4 4 The indicator flashes after timer recording is set gt Check that the safety tab has not been removed The SYNCHRO REC indicator flashes after Synchro Recording is set gt Check that the safety tab has not been removed Display Menus or displays do not appear on the screen gt While the recorder is reading disc information the System Menu TOOLS menu or information display will not appear appears in the front panel display gt Set the clock again page 99 The indicator is flashing gt The disc does not have enough space gt Insert a recordable disc or a tape with its safety tab in place inside the recorder 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 21 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 26 gt Slide the TV DVD VIDEO switch to DV
85. de and DVD Rs VR mode You can switch the Title List to show an original or Playlist While the Title List menu is turned on press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST repeatedly to select either Title List Original or Playlist For details see Edit options for DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode on page 58 To turn off the Title List Press TITLE LIST Hint You can also switch the Title List of DVD RAMs to show an original or Playlist The Title List does not appear for DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs or DVD Rs Video mode that have been finalized To view a title press TOP MENU or MENU page 35 The Title List may not appear for discs created on other DVD recorders Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with Searching for a Title Chapter Track etc EXT LZ ier You can search a DVD by title or chapter and VIDEO 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 000 eo 60 Number buttons 9 6 6 fe D Li dis 6 g TOOLS Press TOOLS during playback The TOOLS menu appears 2 Select a search method Title for DVDs Chapter for DVDs Track for VIDEO CDs with PBC function off Time for DVDs VIDEO CDs Searches for a starting point using the time code 3 Press 4 4 gt to select the number of t
86. ding 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 function 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 Read these instructions Keep these instructi
87. dio Settings Audio ssas vani reiua a ett 102 Recording Set Top Box Control and VCR Settings Features 104 Language Parental Control Settings Factory Settings Options 106 Easy Setup Resetting the Recorder 0 0 00 c lees 108 Additional Information 0 0 cee eee eee eee 109 Troubleshooting i cc Aa tae See ae e hene re er es 109 Notes About This Recorder 0 0 cece teens 114 Specifications 3 5 vet ed e vue ENSE PUN us EN te eee v sten etie n 115 About EINIK zen bem elon tere PH IPRC IM edes emer 117 Guide to Parts and Controls lllillilelseeee ee 118 Glossa zer A ERE IDEA geri on er debc Pod n erred 123 DVD Audio Subtitle Language 0 0 02 cece II 124 Cable Box Satellite Receiver Brand Code 0 000 cee eee 125 What is a Video Cassette Recorder DVD Recorder This is a DVD recorder with built in VHS video deck and allows recording playback of DVD discs and VHS tapes DVD editing is also possible Recording and timer recording Record TV programs on a DVD or VHS tape either manually or using the timer b wi gt eee co Easy selection between DVD and VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format you want to use DVD VIDEO O OO 9G Oe 0O VIDEO DVD Easy dubbing Dub in either direction between a DVD disc and VHS tape with the simple press of a
88. disc except for DVD RWSs f a message appears and indicates that the disc s control information is full erase unnecessary titles Edit options for DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode You can enjoy advanced edit functions First you have two options for a DVD RW VR mode and DVD R 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 Renaming a title page 63 Erasing a title page 59 Erasing a chapter page 60 Setting protection against erasure page 59 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase page 60 Dividing a title page 61 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 If you erase an original title used in a Playlist that Playlist is also erased
89. display The recorder automatically turns off when a timer recording finishes even if the recording started with the recorder turned on Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer Synchro Rec VHS You can set the recorder to automatically record programs from connected equipment that has a timer function such as a satellite tuner Connect the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks on the rear of the recorder page 13 When the connected equipment turns on the recorder starts recording a program from the LINE 1 IN jacks _ VIDEO SYSTEM MENU I te 9 Q ENTER O Q E STOP REC MODE SYNCHRO ee REC Press VIDEO to operate the VCR Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode SP or EP Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode Select Setup and press ENTER Select Features and press ENTER The Features setup appears Select Synchro Recording and press ENTER n oOo FP Wh 8 select to VIDEO and press ENTER 9 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu 10 Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the program you want to record and turn it off 11 Press SYNCHRO REC The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder stands by for Synchro Rec The recorder starts recording when a signal is received from the connected equipment When the connected equipment tur
90. display The recorder is unlocked and turns on To stop timer recording while the recorder is locked press Bl twice The recording stops and the recorder is unlocked The recorder will be unlocked when you stop timer recording by pressing W you insert a tape Playing a Title From the Title List EB ENG EL EZB ES Lr The Title List menu displays the program titles on the disc DVD ORIGINAL Hs TITLE LIST PLAYLIST a MEN TOP MENU O 6 Py gt Qd enter amp 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Place a disc on the disc tray 3 Press TITLE LIST Example DVD RW VR mode OBR Title List Original 10 10 AM 4 No Title Length Edit 01 Ch23 01 29 03 gt 3 2 02 Ch66 003123 gt 03 Ch95 01 59 00 04 Ch97 00 58 56 Ch 23 BHO veys 08 00 PM amp i 1 Disc type Displays a disc type Also displays the title type original or Playlist for DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode and DVD RAMs 2 Movie thumbnail image 3 Title information Displays the title number title name recording date and recording mode amp indicates a protected title while dj indicates unprotected 4 Clock 4 Select the title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 5 Select Play and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected title on the disc About the Title List for DVD RWs VR mo
91. e Play 39 Slow motion play 37 74 Playlist 41 64 124 Power cord 20 PREV 37 74 Program Dubbing 89 Progressive 101 Progressive format 124 Protect 60 Q Quick Timer 50 79 R Rear panel 122 REC 50 79 REC MODE 50 79 Recording 48 78 recordable discs 30 recording format 30 recording mode 48 tape speed 78 while watching another program 50 79 Recording mode 48 78 Recording time 48 51 Region code 34 Remaining time 47 80 Remote 20 119 REPEAT 38 Repeat A B Play 39 REPLAY 37 74 Resetting 108 Resume Play 39 Rotate 44 S Safety tab 78 SAP Second Audio Program 49 78 Satellite receiver 13 Satellite receiver brand code 129 Scan Audio 39 104 Scene Dubbing 90 Searching for Chapter 41 for Title 41 for Track 41 Time Search 41 Set top box control 12 24 105 Set top box controller 12 26 Settings 97 Setup Display 97 Simple Dubbing 89 Slide show 44 45 SP mode 79 Stereo programs 48 78 STOP 35 50 72 79 Sub menu 11 SUBTITLE 36 Subtitle 106 SUR surround 37 SYNCHRO REC 54 83 Synchro Recording 54 83 105 System Menu 10 T Tape Length 105 Tape speed 78 Time Zone 100 TIME TEXT 47 76 TIMER 52 81 Timer List 55 84 Timer recording 51 81 change or cancel 55 84 Title 124 Title Dubbing 90 Title Erase 60 66 TITLE LIST 40 59 Title List 40 Title Name 60 66 TOOLS 11 TOP MENU 35 Track 124
92. e cables for VHF and UHF antennas use a UHE 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 cable box or satellite receiver is turned on This connection is necessary to use the Synchro Rec function pages 53 and 83 To watch cable or satellite programs you need to match the channel on the recorder L1 to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver LINE 1 IN Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box satellite receiver Set top box controller supplied Cable box satellite receiver id Antenna cable supplied AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT 7 Audio video cord not supplied to SET TOP BOX CONTROL Rss to LINE 1 IN VCR DVD recorder cy Signal flow Synchro Recording does not work with some tuners For details see the tuner s operating instructions sumag pue sdnyooH continued 1 3 14 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 cable box or satellite receiver is turned on To watch cable programs you need to match the channel on the recorder 3ch or 4ch to the antenna output channel on the cable box 3ch or 4ch Place the set t
93. e display Chapter Repeats the current chapter Title Repeats the current title on a disc A B Repeat A B Play Repeats a specific portion When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC function off Track Repeats the current track Disc Repeats all of the tracks A B Repeat A B Play Repeats a specific portion Disc RW Eum d Rvideo Gru With PBC function off When playing a CD Folder Selects the item to be repeated when pressed repeatedly To cancel Repeat Play select Off Track Repeats the current track Disc Repeats all of the tracks When playing a DATA CD DATA DVD MP3 audio File Repeats the current track Repeats the current album ND To resume normal playback after playing at various speeds press gt PLAY X Hints You can change playback options such as subtitle audio track angle etc using the TOOLS menu page 11 During playback or pause mode the recorder s lt lt 4 PP buttons and the remote s Kk PREV PPINEXT buttons work the same way page 37 Hold the buttons down during playback to fast forward or fast reverse In pause mode you can play in slow motion Three speeds are available depending on the duration of the press See DVD Audio Subtitle Language on page 124 for the meaning of the language abbreviation You cannot use the repeat play function with VIDEO CDs while the PBC function i
94. e show is played repeatedly until MP3 playback stops About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the ISO IEC MPEG regulations JPEG is image compression technology You can play back DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs or DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs recorded in MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 and JPEG format However this recorder only plays DATA CDs whose logical format is ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format UDF See the instructions supplied with the disc drives and the recording software not supplied for details on the recording format The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format yaegheld GAG MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play The recorder can play the following tracks and files MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 audio tracks MP3 audio tracks with the extension MP3 JPEG image files with the extension JPEG or JPG X Hints If you add numbers 01 02 03 etc to the front of the file names the files 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 45 46 Some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs cannot be played on this recorder depending on file format Only one session of a m
95. eat A B Play 1 During playback press REPEAT 2 Select A using 4 9 3 Press ENTER at the starting point point A of the portion to be played repeatedly A appears 4 Continue playing or press lt gt to locate the ending point point B and press ENTER Repeat A B Play starts yoegheld GAG To return to normal playback press REPEAT to select Off and press ENTER Press d RETURN to turn off the display Only with PBC function off Playing restricted DVDs Parental Control DVD If you play a restricted DVD a message appears asking whether you want to override the restriction 1 Select OK and press ENTER The display for entering your password appears 2 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons The recorder starts playback To register or change the password see Parental DVD VIDEOs only on page 107 gt continued 39 40 Locking the recorder Child Lock You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so that the settings are not canceled by mistake With the recorder turned on and stopped hold down lil on the recorder for more than ten seconds The recorder turns off and CHILD LOCK appears in the front panel display The indicator remains lit if there is a timer setting The recorder will not work except for timer recordings To unlock the recorder hold down W on the recorder until CHILD LOCK disappears from the front panel
96. ed page 70 The SYNCHRO REC indicator flashes after Synchro Recording is set gt Insert a recordable disc page 30 gt Insert a disc with enough space for the recording gt The disc has 99 or more titles which prevents further recording gt The disc is protected page 70 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 VCR Playback The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen gt Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR If a monitor is used set it to video input The picture is not clear gt Adjust the tracking by the TRACKING buttons gt The video heads are dirty see page 115 Clean the video heads using a Sony video head cleaning cassette If a Sony cleaning cassette is not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony dealer a standard service fee will be charged Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette as it may damage the video heads gt The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony dealer for more information gt The tape is defective The picture rolls vertically during picture search gt Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor The picture has no sound gt The tape is defective gt Check the audio cord connection Atape cannot be ins
97. een Menus The following three displays are mainly used to operate this recorder Once you become familiar with the basic operations you will find the recorder easy to use SYSTEM MENU I te 9 Q ENTER d RETURN 9 g TOOLS 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 f amp and ENTER 10 10 AM OE Title List Original Press ENTER Title Menu for DVD Title List 1 Q Title List Displays the list of the disc contents including the recording information and movie thumbnail image which allows you to select a title to play or edit OER Title List Original 10 10 AM 14 Length Edit 01 29 03 gt f im 00 31 23 gt 01 59 00 gt 00 58 56 gt Mayl02 2006 0800 PM uP 2 e Timer Used to set a new timer recording for a disc or VHS tape as well as change or cancel the timer recordings you set P Edit Used to create or edit a Playlist unfinalized DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode only 4 Dubbing Used to dub from a disc to a VHS tape and vice versa and also dub from a DV D8 format tape to a disc Q Disc Setting Used to rename format or finalize a disc 9 amp Setup Displays the Setup di
98. eiver is connected to the recorder s LINE IN jacks select the connection from Line1 or Line2 When the cable box or satellite receiver is connected to the recorder s VHF UHF IN jack select the output channel 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 to VIDEO Sets the recorder to record programs from connected equipment that has a timer function such as a satellite tuner to a VHS tape Lock to 2 digits Select this only when your cable box or satellite receiver only accepts a two digit channel number syuaunsn py pue shuas continued 1 05 106 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 Parental Control Settings Factory Settings Opt
99. em Image standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information LEX ma Gels vu vv You can check disc information such as playing time recording mode and remaining disc space DISPLAY To dcl TIME TEXT Press DISPLAY The information display appears Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Disc and tape information date and time Disc information only No display oe Stop 0 30 00 SP Rem 01 30 Ch 110 o Tue May 02 2006 DVD Playing status EI 2 Playing time 3 Recording mode 4 Remaining disc space in stop mode Remaining time of the current title during playback 5 Channel or input source 6 Date and time I Also appears in stop mode with Resume Play activated page 39 2 Title type original or Playlist for DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode DVD RAMs Viewing information on the front panel display You can view the information on the front panel display Press TIME TEXT repeatedly The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status Example When playing a DVD Playing time of the current title v Current title number and current chapter number Example When a
100. en 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 There is no sound gt Re connect all connections securely gt The connecting cord is damaged gt The input source setting on the amplifier 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 AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack check the Audio setup settings page 102 Sound is noisy gt When playing a CD with DTS soundtracks noise will come from the LINE OUT AUDIO L R or AUDIO OUT L R jacks page 38 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 Wide Range page 103 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 setup to Main page 102 Select SAP to record alternate audio programs gt If you have connected an AV amplifier to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack and want to change the audio track for a DVD RW VR mode DVD R VR mode during playback set Dolby Digital in Audio se
101. end point Make is selected To reset the start or end point select Start or End and repeat from step 9 or 10 11 Press ENTER To continue repeat from step 9 12 Select Finish and press ENTER The Program Dubbing List appears with the selected scene OBR Program Dubbing List 10 10 AM No Title Length Edit 01 Ch32 00 05 04 gt Addition Check May o2 2006 Dubbing 03 25 PM 13 select an option and press ENTER if necessary To add other titles or scenes select Addition and press ENTER and repeat from step 7 To cancel the selected title or scene select Erase and press ENTER When asked for confirmation select OK and press ENTER To view the selected title or scene select Check and press ENTER To cancel dubbing press 0 RETURN 14 select Dubbing and press ENTER Dubbing starts To stop dubbing Press STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop dubbing Hints The brightness of the playback picture may differ from normal DVD playback picture The DVD playback time may differ slightly from the VHS tape counter value The sound being played back main sub etc is the dubbed sound Dubbing cannot be made when Progressive of Video is set to On in the Setup display Dubbing stops when the DVD is played back to the end and stops the DVD deck or t
102. erted gt Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment VCR Recording The channel cannot be changed from the one you are recording gt Set the TV s input source to TV No TV program appears on the TV screen wi Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR If a monitor is used set it to video input gt Select the correct source with the CH or INPUT SELECT buttons Select a channel number when recording TV programs select LINE1 or LINE2 when recording from other equipment TV reception is poor gt Adjust the TV antenna The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted gt The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole The tape is ejected when REC is pressed gt Check that the safety tab has not been removed Nothing happens when REC is pressed gt Make sure the tape is not at its end VCR Timer recording The timer does not operate Check that the clock is set Make sure a tape has been inserted Check that the safety tab has not been removed Make sure the tape is not at its end Make sure a program has been set for timer recording Make sure the timer settings are set for a future time Check that the cable box is turned on appears in the front panel display if the recorder is disconnected from the wall outlet for more than one minute Reset the clock and timer Turn the power off an
103. g gt continued 89 5 Select Program Dubbing and press ENTER OL Program Dubbing 10 10 AM Create Dubbing List Program Dubbing List 6 Select Create Dubbing List and press ENTER If you have performed Program Dubbing before the display asks for confirmation To continue select Yes and press ENTER The display for selecting titles appears OE Create Dubbing List 10 10 AM No Title Length Edit 01 Ch32 00 05 04 gt 02 Ch96 00 00 51 3 May 02 2006 03 25 PM LP 1 Select the title you want to dub and press ENTER The sub menu appears To dub the entire title select Title Dubbing and press ENTER The Program Dubbing List appears with the selected title Go to step 13 To select a scene to dub go to step 8 8 Select Scene Dubbing and press ENTER The display for setting a scene appears Start is selected OL Scene Dubbing 10 10 AM Scene No 01 t Start 00 00 00 dr 9 00 00 07 e Dubbing List No 01 I End 00 00 00 Finish 90 9 Press ENTER at the start point You can use gt PLAY lt lt lt j gt pp 4 gt P1 E STOP and H PAUSE to find the point End is selected OE Scene Dubbing 10 10 AM Scene No 01 arem AMNES JA x HA Start 00 00 10 ma peee 00 00 10 Ll Dubbing List No 01 a End 00 00 00 Finish QD hh 10 Press ENTER at the
104. he VHS video deck is stopped the tape remaining time runs out The System Menu TOOLS menu and information display are not displayed during dubbing Copyrights Recordings made from discs and other copyrighted material are solely for individual enjoyment and other unauthorized use is prohibited under copyright law Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is prohibited under copyright law Once you eject the disc the Program Dubbing List is erased Finalizing a Disc Preparing a Disc for Playback on Other Equipment EB GD GS Est Finalizing is necessary in order to play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment When you finalize a DVD RW DVD RW Video mode DVD R DVD R Video mode 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 If you want to record on it again reformat the disc page 70 Note however that reformatting a disc erases all its contents RW Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a disc on VR format compatible equipment Even if your other DVD equipment is VR format compatible you may need to finalize the disc especially if the recording time is short After finalizing you cannot edit or record on the disc If you want to edit o
105. he setup settings return to their default settings 3 Press ENTER when Finish appears The power automatically turns off and then on again and the recorder is reset to the factory settings When the Easy Setup display appears follow the instructions for Easy Setup page 23 from step 4 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 ENTER 10 10 AM OLI Easy Setup Follow the guide to make initial settings Before you start check that you have made all necessary connections Cancel A select Start and press ENTER 5 Follow the instructions for Easy Setup page 23 from step 5 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 VIDEO so that the signal from the recorder a
106. he timer settings for a recording currently underway The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder and VCR timer settings Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer EB EU E Est You can record from a connected VCR or similar device For connection details see Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device on page 28 Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV D8 output jack i LINK jack To record from a digital video camera connected to the DV IN jack see page 93 Q E STOP REC MODE 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Insert a recordable disc 3 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select an input source according to the connection you made The front panel display changes as follows Channel gt LINE1 gt LINE2 DV Does not appear when the cable box is connected to the LINE 1 or LINE 2 jacks and Set Top Box Control is set to On Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode The display changes on the TV screen as follows HQ HSP gt SP gt LSP SLP lt EP lt LP lt ESP For details about the recording mode see page 48 5 Select the line input audio Set Line Audio Input of Audio to Stereo or Main Sub in the Setup display page 104 6 Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause 7 Press REC on this recorder and the pause or play button on the c
107. he title chapter track etc you want or press the number buttons to enter the time code For example Time To find a scene at 2 hours 5 minutes and 20 seconds enter 20520 If you make a mistake wait a moment until the display returns to the elapsed playing time display then select another number 4 Press ENTER The recorder starts playback from the selected point To turn off the display press TOOLS yoegheld GAG continued 41 42 Depending on the disc you may not be able to use the TOOLS menu to search for a title chapter track or enter the time code for a playback point Bookmarking a favorite scene Bookmark E RAM You can have the recorder store specific portions of a disc in memory and play them immediately whenever you want Bookmark Up to ten bookmarks per disc can be set CLEAR _ I t e D 6 ENTER C MARKER SEARCH 9e During playback press MARKER at a favorite scene The bookmark is set To play from bookmarks 1 During playback press SEARCH ga Search 01 02 03 04 05 N 5 2 Press gt to select a bookmark and press ENTER Playback starts from the selected bookmark To erase bookmarks 1 During playback press SEARCH 2 Press gt to select the bookmark to be erased 9 Press CLEAR When you eject the disc the bookmark information is cleared Playing MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files LUA WAVE
108. ing Hookups VCR DVD recorder ee J oo GAG 80 Aq Burqgng ea Ad i LINK cable X not supplied Digital video camera Signal flow 93 Dubbing From a DV D8 Format Tape to a DVD You can record a DV D8 format tape onto a disc The recorder controls the digital video camera You can fast forward rewind play in slow motion and stop the tape to select the scenes using the on screen menu To simply dub the entire contents of a DV D8 format tape One Touch Dubbing see page 96 How titles and chapters are created The dubbed contents on the disc become one title and the title is then divided into chapters at either 5 or 15 minute intervals according to the DVD Auto Chapter setting of Features in the Setup display 4 OPEN CLOSE amp DVD c5 CH EI INPUT SELECT SYSTEM MENU e te D 6 Q ENTER d RETURN e REC MODE l e 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press amp OPEN CLOSE and place a recordable disc on the disc tray Recording side facing down 94 3 Press amp OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display Unused discs are automatically formatted For the DVD RW DVD R s recording format VR mode or Video mode see Formatting a new disc on page 49 Insert the source DV D8 format tape into your digital video camera For the recorder to record or edit
109. ing VHS 4 OPEN Q vo CLOSE VIDEO TRACKING CLEAR L 9 DISPLAY _ P PLAY e Q E STOP 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR 2 Insert a tape Playback starts automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed EXC v c ol 3 Press gt PLAY The front panel display shows the playing time When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically To stop playback Press B STOP To eject the tape Press amp OPEN CLOSE To turn off the power while rewinding Rewind Shut Off Press I while the tape is rewinding The power will turn off but the tape will keep rewinding until it reaches the end To use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point where you want to find later The counter in the front panel display resets to 0 00 00 To search for the 0 00 00 point automatically see page 75 To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY During playback the VCR automatically detects the recording system S VHS VHS and the recording mode SP or EP from the tape LP mode recordings made on other equipment will play but picture quality is not guaranteed The counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is reinserted The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording The counter resets to 0 00 00 after ten hours and starts recounting When playback does not start even if
110. io tracks or JPEG image files DATA DVD Functions available for DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files Functions available for VHS VIDEOs MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 is a standard format defined by ISO MPEG which compresses audio data Table of Contents WARNING Sacha e ne Doh are eh bend aha NEN EH Mq 2 PreCautlOns cseataate idee sae totes date ee Siddha ee eka bate aa ee MESS 2 What is a Video Cassette Recorder DVD Recorder 0 0 0 00005 8 How to Use the On Screen Menus 0 0000 c eee eee 10 Hookups and Settings 000 ee 12 Hooking Up the Recorder aie gcse pote cre we acerca eet Rene ach ence eee tee 12 Step 1 Unpack a sr eve edere v ERR Oe wee be 12 Step 2 Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller 12 Step 3 Connecting to Your TV lsssssleseleee ee 16 Step 4 Connecting to Your AV Amplifier Receiver 0 0000 e eee ee 18 Step 5 Connecting the Power Cord 0 0 0 0 cece eee 20 Step 6 Preparing the Remote se 20 Step 7 Easy Setup ce ee eee RR Rhet 23 Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device llle 28 Quick Guide to Disc Types 0 c cece eee ees 30 Recordable and Playable Discs 00 00 c eee eee 30 Playable jDISCS Ice See face aedi n e Beading aa e Se MEER RR REA 33 DVD Playback 2 22 22ii 212me
111. ions 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 10 10 AM OE Options Que List Language Parental Front Display Auto Command Mode DVD3 Factory Setting Language OSD On Screen Display Switches the display language on the screen Disc Menu DVD VIDEOs only Switches the language for the DVD menu Audio DVD VIDEOs only Switches the language of the soundtrack When you select Original the language given priority in the disc is selected Subtitle DVD VIDEOS only Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc When you select Auto the subtitle language changes according to the language you selected for the soundtrack See page 124 for an explanation of the language abbreviations If you select a language in Disc Menu Subtitle or Audio that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected Parental DVD VIDEOs only 2 Select Rating Level and press ENTER Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited The selection items for Rating Level are according to a predetermined level such as the age displayed
112. isplay To record only SAP sound set Tuner Audio of Audio to SAP in the Setup display page 102 Unrecordable pictures Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder Recording stops when a copy guard signal is detected Copy control Recordable discs signals Copy Freg Ver 1 1 with CPRM Ver 1 2 with CPRM Copy Once Ver 2 0 with CPRM Ver 2 1 with CPRM Copy Never None The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM compatible equipment page 30 Formatting a new disc New unformatted discs are automatically formatted when first inserted in the recorder For DVD RWs DVD Rs you can select a recording format VR mode or Video mode according to your needs page 30 e Unused DVD RWSs are automatically formatted according to the setting of Format DVD RW in Features setup page 105 Unused DVD Rs are automatically formatted in Video mode To format in VR mode change the recording format using the Disc Setting display page 70 Youcannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD RW or DVD R Youcan change the recording format on DVD RWs by reformatting page 70 Youcannot change the recording format on used DVD Rs The recorder records on new DVD Rs in Video mode unless you first format the discs in VR mode DVD Recording Without the Timer Em ET TV DVD VIDEO 4 OPEN switch CLOSE ___ DVD _
113. ithout cartridges or removable from their cartridges can be played sad 9siq 0 apiny xyoinp format with PBC function COMPACT RAM compact alist VIDEO CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in VIDEO CD Music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format that can be purchased DIGITAL AUDIO similar device in music format or MP3 or JPEG Recordable format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 gist CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs created on a PC or DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DATA DVD DVD Rs in MP3 or JPEG format conforming to UDF 8 cm DVD RWs DVD RWs and DVD Rs recorded with a DVD video camera Still images recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be played DVD VIDEO and CD logos are trademarks Discs that cannot be played CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs other than those recorded in music CD format MP3 or JPEG format or Video CD format Data part of CD Extras DVD ROMs that do not contain MP3 tracks or JPEG files or are not in DVD Video format DVD Audio discs DVD R DL Dual Layer discs in VR mode HD layer on Super Audio CDs DVD VIDEOs with a different region code see page 34 A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC such as PAL or SECAM A logical format of files and folders on DATA CDs defined by ISO International Organization for Standardization continued 33 34 Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVD VIDE
114. ity so l Il select HQ Recording mode and recording time The following table is an approximate guide for the recording time on a single DVD 4 7 GB Approximate recording time Recording mode minute HQ High quality 60 HSP 1 90 SP Standard mode 120 LSP J 150 ESP 1 180 LP l 240 EP l 360 SLP Long duration 480 Hint The approximate recording time for DVD R DL Double Layer DVD R DL Dual Layer discs is as follows HQ 1 hour 48 minutes HSP 2 hours 42 minutes SP 3 hours 37 minutes LSP 4 hours 31 minutes ESP 5 hours 25 minutes LP 7 hours 14 minutes EP 10 hours 51 minutes SLP 14 hours 28 minutes 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 in the front panel display If there is noise in the stereo program press AUDIO repeatedly until the MONO indicator disappears from the TV screen The sound will be recorded in monaural but with less noise SAP Second Audio Program When a SAP is received the SAP indicator lights up in the front panel d
115. l Layer e 2x speed or slower DVD RWSs Ver 1 1 Ver 1 1 discs with CPRM 4x speed or slower DVD RWs Ver 1 2 Ver 1 2 DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL with CPRM and DVD R logos are trademarks 16x speed or slower DVD Rs e 16x speed or slower DVD Rs Ver 2 0 Ver 2 0 with CPRM Ver 2 1 Ver 2 1 with CPRM 30 sad 9siq 0 apiny xoinp Yes Yes 4 Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No No No No Yes No Yes Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 1 CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media is 6 When using DVD R DL Double Layer discs see a coding technology that protects copyrights for the instructions supplied with the discs images 2 Unused DVD RWS are automatically formatted according to the setting of Format DVD RW in Features setup page 105 3 Erasing titles only frees up disc space if you erase the last title 4 Erasing titles or chapters frees up disc space 5 Erasing titles or chapters does not free up disc space continued 31 32 12 cm 8 cm discs Discs that cannot be recorded on DVD RWs Ver 1 0 DVD RWs that are not 2 4x speed compatible 8 cm discs DVD RAMs DVD R DL Dual Layer discs in VR mode Playable Discs Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented DVD RAMs recorded by another recording device 12 cm 8 cm discs w
116. m the recorder appears on your TV screen Initial setting necessary to operate the DVD recorder will be made You can change them later using setup appears If this message does not appear select Easy Setup in the Setup display to run Easy Setup page 108 4 Press ENTER The setup display for selecting the language used in the on screen display appears sumag pue sdnyooH EE Easy Setup Select the screen language v English Francais Espa ol 5 Select a language and press ENTER The setup display for clock setting appears O Easy Setup Select a method for setting the clock If you select Auto this recorder will look for a time signal when you turn it off Manual 6 Select Manual and press ENTER Press tit to set the month and press gt Set the day year hour minutes and AM PM in the same way then press ENTER 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 Easy Setup The setup display for cable box satellite receiver control appears gt continued 23 24 10 10 AM No Disc Easy Setup Do you want to control your set top box with this recorder Changes to the current setting will erase all timer settings No 1 Select whether or not you use the
117. me of another timer setting is the same the beginning of the program that starts later will be cut 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 Program 1 i Program 2 will be cut off 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 Program 1 L Program 2 will be cut off To change or cancel timer recording See Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings Timer List on page 55 To use the Rec Mode Adjust function If the remaining disc space is not enough for the current recording the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode Select AUTO for Mode when setting the timer Hints You can play the recorded program by selecting the program title in the Title List menu When the start time and the channel or input source to be recorded are the same but the Media setting differs the program is recorded to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape Youcan also turn on the timer programming menu from the System Menu Press SYSTEM MENU to select Timer and select Timer Standard To record a cable or satellite program without using cable box satellite receiver control turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and select the program you want to record Leave the cable box or satellite receiver turned on until the recorder finishes recording Even when correctly set the program may not be recorded if another recording is underway or other prioritized timer setting overlaps Before the timer recording starts TIM
118. n a DVD RW DVD RW Video mode only when you erase the last title or chapter cannot free up disc space on a DVD R DVD R DL DVD R DVD R DL Hint You can also rename a disc page 70 When editing a DVD RW Video mode DVD R or DVD R finish all editing before finalizing the disc You cannot edit a finalized disc You cannot erase protected titles or erase chapters from a protected title If you erase an original title used in a Playlist that Playlist is also erased Erasing a chapter Chapter Erase You can select a chapter within a title and erase it Note that erasing chapters from original titles cannot be undone 1 Press TITLE LIST Press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Title List Original if necessary 2 selecta title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select Chapter Erase and press ENTER The display for erasing chapters appears OBR Chapter Erase Original 10 10 AM Chapter 1 3 ce 01 00 00 34 Title No 01 4 Select the chapter you want to erase and press ENTER Check is selected To preview the chapter press ENTER When playback finishes or when you press RETURN the display returns to Chapter Erase Original 5 Select Erase and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation 6 select OK and press ENTER The selected chapter is erased from the title To erase other chapters re
119. n 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 continued 3 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 Meaning Functions available for DVD RWs Functions available for DVD RWs in VR Video Recording mode Functions available for DVD RWs in video mode Functions available for DVD Rs RVR Functions available for DVD Rs in VR Video Recording mode 7Rviaeo Functions available for DVD Rs in video mode DV s Functions available for DVD VIDEOs 1 1 D E o ey G ze E EJ 5 Functions available for DVD RAMs Functions available for VIDEO CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in video CD format Functions available for music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format Functions available for DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs containing MP3 aud
120. n change the scene order within the Playlist title 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of Editing a Playlist page 66 The Edit Scene display appears 2 Select the scene you want to move and press ENTER 3 Select Move and press ENTER 10 10 AM O D Edit Scene Scene No 2 3 Au 01 00 00 34 Playlist No 01 Eme wow vos 4 Select a new location using 4 gt and press ENTER The selected scene moves to the new location To move other scenes repeat from step 2 o pij Edit Scene 10 10 AM Scene No 3 3 01 00 00 34 Playlist No 01 Check eae ea 00 00 10 Adding a scene Add RVR You can add a scene before the selected scene 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of Editing a Playlist page 66 The Edit Scene display appears 2 Select the location where you want to add and press ENTER A new scene will be added before the selected scene 3 Select Add and press ENTER Start is selected Copying a scene Copy Eu OBR i 10 10 AM Scene No 01 You can copy and add a selected scene 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of Editing a Playlist Start 00 00 00 p g y page 66 E007 The Edit Scene display appears Playlist No 01 aho May o2 2006 03 25 PM a 2 Select the scene you want to copy and press ENTER Select Copy
121. name i LINK i LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers i LINK baud rate LLINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment Three maximum baud rates are defined S100 approx 100 Mbps S200 approx 200 Mbps S400 approx 400 Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the instruction manual of each equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK jack on some equipment The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is S100 When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second i LINK functions on this recorder For details on how to dub when this recorder is connected to other video equipment having DV jacks see page 93 The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC SD signals It cannot output signals The DV jack will not accept MICROMV signals from equipment such as a MICROMV digital video camera with an i LINK jack For further precautions see the n
122. ndtrack 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 soundtrack gt Try changing the language using the DVD VIDEO s menu The subtitle 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 gt You are trying to change the angles when does not appear in the front panel display page 36 gt The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles gt Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO s menu gt The angles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this recorder The MP3 audio track cannot be played gt The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 The MP3 audio track does not have the extension MP3 The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension MP3 The data is not MPEGI Audio Layer 3 data The recorder cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format When playing a disc containing JPEG image files Photo is selected page 43 Vy uy The JPEG im
123. ng select Exit and press ENTER 6 To preset or disable another channel repeat steps 4 and 5 Clock Setting Clock Set The Clock Set setup allows you to make clock settings for the recorder 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 2 Select Setup and press ENTER 3 Select Clock Set and press ENTER The Clock Set setup appears with the following options Ei Clock Set Auto Manual DVD 10 10 AM Auto Auto Clock Set Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a channel in your local area broadcasts a time signal 1 Select Auto and press ENTER ER Auto Clock Set Qt List Clock Set CH Aulo Time Zone Auto 10 10 AM Daylight Saving Auto syuaunsn py pue shuas 2 Select Clock Set CH Time Zone or Daylight Saving and press ENTER 3 Adjust these settings by pressing and ENTER Clock Set CH Select a channel that carries a time signal using ait Use this option if you know of a channel that carries a time signal Most PBS member stations broadcast a time signal For the fastest response select your local PBS station Leave the setting at Auto to have the recorder gt continued 99 100 automatically search for a channel that carries a time signal OB Clock set cH 10 10 AM Select a Channel E33 Time Zone Select the time zone for your area or select
124. ng Various Functions llis 75 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information 0000 ee eae 76 Selecting the Sound During Playback 0 0 0 ee else 77 VGH BOCOFUI c rte e wears veces ate tais Soe Sees ads 78 Before Recording 20 e a e eee 78 VCR Recording Without the Timer 0 000 tees 79 VCR Timer Recording gn ye ne ee Re XR EROR a eee ee 81 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer Synchro Rec 83 Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings Timer List 05 84 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer 000005 86 Dubbing TAPE DVD ccc m RRRRRRRRRIIII3 87 Dubbing From a VHS Tape toaDVD 0 0 00 eee ee 87 Dubbing From a DVD to a VHS Tape 02 eee eee 88 Finalizing a Disc Preparing a Disc for Playback on Other Equipment 91 DV D8 Dubbing DV D8 DVD eeeeceeceeeeeee 93 Before DV D8 Dubbing 0 0c eee 93 Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack 00 000 ee eee 93 Dubbing From a DV D8 Format Tape toaDVD 000 94 Settings and Adjustments 0 0 0 0 0 cece eee eee 97 Using the Setup Displays isslseeeeesee III 97 Antenna Reception Setting Tuner Preset 0 0000 iles 98 Clock Setting Clock Set 2 0 0 ccc cette eee 99 Video Settings Video 0 2 ccc ett 100 Au
125. nna output only B page 14 Cable without cable box or antenna C page 15 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 and the recorder are turned on 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 receiver control check that the recorder can correctly control the cable box or satellite receiver page 25 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 separat
126. ns off the recording stops and the recorder turns off To stop recording Press B STOP twice To cancel Synchro Rec function Press SYNCHRO REC before recording starts The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder turns off If you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro Rec the recording stops the SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off and the recorder turns off If the timer settings of a Synchro Recording and another timer recording overlap Regardless of whether or not the program is a Synchro Rec program the program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished If the end time of one setting and the start time of another timer setting is the same the beginning of the program that starts later will be cut 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 i mcum Program 2 will be cut off Buip1o38g HOA gt continued 83 84 The recorder starts recording only after detecting the video signal from the connected equipment The beginning of the program may not be recorded regardless of whether or not the recorder s power is on or off To use the connected equipment during Synchro Rec standby cancel the standby mode by pressing SYNCHRO REC To return to standby mode again be sure to turn off the equipment and press SYNCHRO REC before Synchro Rec starts The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners For details see the tuner s operating instructions During Synchro
127. o plug of the audio video cord Do not connect to the S VIDEO and yellow VIDEO jacks at the same time You can connect a second DVD player and record DVDs Other VCR etc OUTPUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO gt Y Audio video cord not supplied S video cord not supplied n M EN LINE2IN e swo voo LAupoR Bow MONO H to LINE 2 IN loose o oN Signal flow 28 Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks You can connect a second VCR or similar device Other VCR etc LINE OUTPUT RO G Audio video cord not supplied AUDIO VIDEO Oe VCR DVD recorder oN Signal flow Hints When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound connect an audio cord to the white LINE IN AUDIO L mono jack To record from connected equipment select an input source LINE1 or LINE2 to match the jack you connected to pages 56 and 86 Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOS to this recorder 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 If you pass the recorder signal
128. o input jack Use this connection if your AV amplifier receiver has a Dolby Digital or DTS 2 decoder and a digital input jack You can enjoy the surround effect of Dolby Digital 5 1ch or DTS 5 1ch BE RH ma 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Hints For correct speaker location see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components During VHS playback the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks can also output digital audio signals During DVD recording the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks output DVD audio signals only You cannot hear VHS sound by pressing VIDEO After you have completed the connection make the appropriate settings under Audio Connection Setup in Easy Setup page 23 Otherwise no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers e With a coaxial or optical digital connection you cannot use the virtual surround effects of this recorder When outputting from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks you cannot switch the bilingual sounds on a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode by pressing AUDIO sumag pue sdnyooH 19 20 Step 5 Connecting the Power Cord 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 o
129. ode fast reverse fast When you hold down during fast reverse or fast forward you can view the picture forward Plays at high speed when briefly pressed during playback When you hold down the button during playback the high speed play continues until you release the button I gt Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode slow e gt ADVANCE Advances one frame for each press in pause mode Fast forwards the current scene for 30 seconds when pressed during playback 1 e REPLAY Replays the previous scene when pressed during playback I 4 PREV Press during playback Playback speed changes with each press NEXT PPI X 4 gt x5 x3 PAUSE gt SLOW lt gt PLAY x2 x3 lt gt x5 x7 Il PAUSE Pauses playback If you pause playback for more than five minutes playback starts automatically 1 Can be pressed up to four times to forward about two minutes 2 For 10 seconds in SP or LP mode for 15 seconds in EP mode The sound is muted during playback at various speeds The picture may show noise during high speed reverse play To resume normal playback press gt PLAY Searching Using Various Functions The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins You can easily find a specific point using various search functions During DVD recording you cannot use VCR search fun
130. onnected equipment at the same time Recording starts To stop recording press lM STOP on this recorder A video game image may not be recorded clearly The recorder does not record programs with Copy Never signals Such recordings stop after a few seconds During recording or recording pause you cannot change the recording mode You cannot change the channel or input source during recording Buip10284 and 97 98 DVD Editing 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 30 You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc or a timer recording starts while editing You cannot edit recordings on DVD RWs Video mode or DVD Rs Video mode recorded on other DVD equipment Edit options for DVD RWs DVD RWs Video mode DVD Rs DVD Rs Video mode 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 Renaming a title page 63 Erasing a title page 59 Setting protection against erasure DVD RWs only page 59 Erasing a section of a title A B Erase DVD RWs only page 60 Dividing a title DVD RWs only page 61 Once the disc is finalized you cannot edit or record on the
131. ons 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 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than Und WN E uo 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 obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 13 14 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table 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 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged i
132. op box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box satellite receiver Set top box controller supplied Cable box ANT IN s 18 TO TV K Antenna cable p supplied to SET TOP BOX CONTROL VCR DVD recorder to VHF UHF IN to VHF UHF OUT oN to antenna input oN Signal flow 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 record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder VCR DVD recorder to VHF UHF IN to VHF UHF OUT Antenna cable supplied DN to antenna input L Signal flow sumag pue sdnyooH 15 16 Step 3 Connecting to Your TV Connect the supplied audio video cord to the LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks of the recorder To enjoy higher quality images connect an S video cord not supplied instead of the yellow video plug When using this connection be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE OUT AUDIO L R jacks INPUT TV or projector O O s AUDIO R L VIDEO red white yellow i Audio video cord supplied S video cord not supplied SVIDEO OUT yellow Li 1 me E to S VIDEO OUT auo anio to LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R
133. ord from a DV D8 format tape with a soundtrack that is recorded in multiple sampling frequencies 48 kHz 44 1 kHz or 32 kHz no sound or an unnatural sound will be output when playing back the sampling frequency switch point on the disc The recorded picture may be momentarily affected if the picture size of the source image changes or if there is nothing recorded on the tape Noise may occur when you switch the audio sampling mode 48 kHz 16 bits 32 kHz 12 bits GAG 80 Aq Burqgng ea Ad gt continued 95 Dubbing an entire DV D8 format tape to a DVD One Touch Dubbing You can record the entire contents of a DV D8 format tape onto a disc with a single press of the ONE TOUCH DUBBING button The recorder controls the digital video camera for the whole process and completes the recording ONE TOUCH DUBBING Sol ONE TOUCH DUBBING 1 Follow steps 1 to 11 of Dubbing From a DV D8 Format Tape to a DVD page 94 and press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the display 2 Press ONE TOUCH DUBBING The recorder rewinds the tape in the digital video camera and then starts recording the tape contents from the beginning When playback of the tape stops One Touch Dubbing ends automatically To stop recording Press STOP Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording Hint You can also perform One Touch Dubbing when you select DV D8 One Touch Dubbing and press ENTER in step 1
134. ording is stopped When dubbing a VHS tape to a DVD the VHS tape counter value may differ slightly from the DVD recording time VCR playback sound is output during dubbing Dubbing cannot be made when using a non recordable DVD using VHS software with copy guard functions Dubbing stops when the VHS tape reaches the end and stops the VHS video deck or the DVD deck is stopped the disc remaining time runs out The System Menu TOOLS menu and information display are not displayed during dubbing Copyrights Recordings made from VHS tapes and other copyrighted material are solely for individual enjoyment and other unauthorized use is prohibited under copyright law Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is prohibited under copyright law Dubbing From a DVD to a VHS Tape EB Eum EZ Es Eas cn 6r I3 You can record dub a DVD title to a VHS tape Note that when you record copy protected software to a tape picture may appear disrupted when you play back the tape You can also select titles or scenes and dub them all at once See Dubbing selected titles and scenes Program Dubbing on page 89 Before dubbing make the necessary audio settings on the DVD recorder DVD e oo VIDEO SUBTITLE AUDIO 5S SYSTEM menu O mmEusrT TOP MENU 9 tpm D O Q ENTER gt RETURN e dococoedb gt PLAY 6 aan pause _ _ 9 9 user REC MODE
135. otes on page 93 For details on precautions when connecting this recorder also see the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected Required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV D8 dubbing i LINK and are trademarks uoneuuoju eUOHIppYy 117 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 2 3 4 Open the cover Y 18 1716 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 Z 1 1 0 on standby button 23 2 Disc tray 35 49 94 3 amp open close button 35 49 94 4 DVD button 88 VIDEO button 87 5 Tape compartment 72 79 6 eject button 72 REC record button 49 79 8 lt gt rewind fast forward buttons 38 E gt play button 35 72 HI pause button 36 49 74 79 WB stop button 35 49 72 79 o SELECT DVD VIDEO buttons 35 49 72 79 remote sensor 20 2 Front panel display 47 76 PROGRESSIVE indicator 17
136. ou can also format or set protection DVD 05 SYSTEM 7 MENU te D Q Liha d RETURN o Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 3 Select Disc Setting and press ENTER The Disc Setting display appears 10 10 AM OE Disc setting Tiie List Disc Name Not Protected Disc Protect Disc Format VR Mode Disc Finalize Unfinalized Disc Information Erase All Titles 4 Select an option and press ENTER Disc Name Allows you to rename a disc For details on how to enter characters see page 63 2 Disc Protect DVD RWs DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode only Protects all titles on the disc when Protected is selected To cancel the protection select Not Protected Disc Format DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs only Erases all contents of the disc including protected titles and makes a blank disc except DVD Rs For DVD RWs select a recording format VR Mode or Video Mode according to your needs To format unused DVD Rs in VR mode select VR Mode and then OK Disc Finalize Finalizes a disc See page 91 for details Disc Information Displays the following information Disc name Disc type and recording format for a DVD RW VR mode DVD R VR mode Total number of titles Protect
137. ou want to divide the title You can use E gt PLAY lt lt lt j gt p gt 4 1 Bl STOP and If PAUSE to find the point Divide is selected 10 10 AM OE Divide Title Original Title No 01 Divide Start 00 00 00 r9 00 00 10 Title No 01 End 00 00 10 May o2 2006 08 00 PM D Press ENTER The display asks for confirmation To reset the dividing point select No and press ENTER then repeat from step 4 6 Select Yes and press ENTER The display asks whether to rename the title To use the same name as before select No and press ENTER to finish 7 Select Yes and press ENTER The Title Name display appears 8 Follow steps 5 to 7 of Changing the Name of a Title page 63 to complete renaming The divided title appears in the Title List with the new name Hint You can also divide a Playlist title page 66 Creating chapters manually You can manually insert a chapter mark at any point you like during playback CHAPTER MARK ERASE O CHAPTER MARK 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 before and after the mark become separate chapters To erase chapter marks You can combine two chapters by erasing the chapter mark during playback During playback press CH
138. ox satellite receiver page 12 gt continued 25 If your cable box or satellite receiver still does not operate with this recorder contact your cable or satellite company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box or satellite receiver 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 affix it in place 1 Attach the supplied double sided tape to the set top box controller Remove the backings on the double sided 2 Affix it so that the set top box controller is near the remote control sensor on your cable box satellite receiver 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 and the supplied remote is DVD 3 SYSTEM MENU e te 9 Q ENTER d RETURN o COMMAND MODE switch 1 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 2 select Setup and press ENTER EE setup 10 10 AM Tuner Preset Clock Set Video Audio Features Options Easy Setup No Disc Options 10 10 AM Language Parental
139. pe with its safety tab removed During recording or recording pause you cannot change the recording mode Youcannot change the channel or input source during recording D VIDEO Q E STOP eREC c REC MODE o Press VIDEO to operate the VCR Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select an input source according to the connection you made The front panel display changes as follows Go N Channel LINE1 LINE2 Does not appear when the cable box is connected to the LINE 1 or LINE 2 jacks and Set Top Box Control is set to On 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode SP or EP 5 Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause Dubbing TAPE DVD Dubbing From a VHS Tape to a DVD VHS You can easily record dub a VHS tape to a disc Before dubbing make the necessary audio settings on the VCR How titles and chapters are created The recorder takes each recording on the VHS tape and automatically divides them into titles as they are dubbed to a disc These titles are then further divided into chapters at either 5 or 15 minute intervals according to the DVD Auto Chapter setting of Features in the Setup display DVD ___ sy VIDEO AUDIO SYSTEM 3j MENU ti e 2 9 d ENTER amp gt PLAY dol G ESTOP H PAUSE R
140. peat from step 4 Hint You can also erase chapters from a Playlist title page 66 If you erase an original title used in a Playlist that Playlist is also erased Erasing a section of a title A B Erase You can select a section scene within a title and erase it Note that erasing scenes from original titles cannot be undone 1 Press TITLE LIST When editing a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Title List Original if necessary 2 Select a title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 3 Select A B Erase and press ENTER The display for setting point A and B appears Start is selected OER 5 Erase 10 10 AM Title No 01 lt E Start 00 00 00 End 00 00 00 o 00 00 07 Title No 01 Maylo2 2006 08 00 PM 4 Press ENTER at the start point of the section to be erased point A You can use C gt PLAY lt lt lt gt 4 1 BB STOP and IH PAUSE to find the point End is selected 10 10 AM PIP A B Erase o re itle No 01 i End 00 00 00 o 00 00 10 Title No 01 D Maylo2 2006 08 00 PM 5 Press ENTER at the end point of the section point B Erase is selected To reset the start or end point select Start or End and repeat from step 4 or 5 6 Press ENTER The display asks for confirmation T Select
141. perating 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 28 be sure to connect the power cord only after all connections are complete to AC outlet fem 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 Be sure to close the battery cover properly When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the recorder If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player change the command mode number for this recorder page 26 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 J on the front panel to strong light such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus The recorder may not respond to the remote Wi
142. ppears 10 10 AM CE Easy Setup 17 Select whether or not you want 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 18 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 page 25 10 10 AM No Disc Easy Setup Easy Setup is finished sumag pue sdnyooH To return to the previous display Press RETURN Hint If you want to run Easy Setup again select Easy Setup in the Setup display page 108 To record TV programs using the timer you must set the clock accurately Checking the cable box satellite receiver control setting 1 Turn on the recorder and the cable box satellite receiver 2 Point the recorder s remote at the recorder not at the cable box satellite receiver 3 Press CH and check that the channel changes on the cable box satellite receiver window 4 Press the number buttons and check that the channel changes on the cable box satellite receiver window If you cannot get the recorder to control your cable box satellite receiver Check the settings at Set Top Box Control in Features setup page 105 Check the connection and place the set top box controller near the cable b
143. ppears on the TV screen Picture noise appears gt Check the connection to your TV page 12 and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen 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 progressive signal In this case set Progressive to Off in Video setup page 101 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 set Progressive to Off in Video setup page 101 TV program reception does not fill the screen gt Set the channel manually in Tuner Preset setup page 98 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 re
144. pression 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 uomneuuoju Euonippy continued 1 23 Interlace format Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single field and is the standard method for displaying images on television The even number field shows the even numbered lines of an image and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image Original page 58 Titles actually recorded on a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R VR mode Erasing original titles frees up disc space on DVD RWs Playlist page 58 Playback information created from the actual recordings on a DVD RW VR mode or DVD R 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 101 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
145. r record on it again unfinalize or reformat the disc page 70 Note however that reformatting a disc erases all its contents RWVR GAG gt 3dv1 urgana Finalizing is necessary in order to play on equipment other than this recorder After finalizing you cannot edit or record on the disc If you want to edit or record on it again unfinalize or reformat the disc page 70 Note however that reformatting a disc erases all its contents Finalizing is necessary in order to play on equipment other than this recorder The finalized discs can be played on other VR mode compatible players After finalizing you cannot further edit or record on the disc Finalizing is necessary in order to play on equipment other than this recorder After finalizing you cannot further edit or record on the disc continued 91 92 Go N SYSTEM 7 MENU tpe Oo 9 O ENTER Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder Insert a disc Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode The System Menu appears Select Disc Setting and press ENTER The Disc Setting display appears 10 10 AM OE Disc Setting Que List Disc Name Not Protected Disc Protect Disc Format VR Mode Disc Finalize Unfinalized Disc Information Erase All Titles Select Disc Finalize and press ENTER The display asks for confirmation Do you want to finalize this disc
146. ram2 will be cut off 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 Program1 Program 2 will be cut off To change or cancel timer recording See Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings Timer List on page 84 To use the Rec Mode Adjust function If the remaining tape length is too short for the current recording the VCR automatically changes the recording mode from SP to EP When setting the timer select AUTO in Mode and check that the Tape Length setting is correct for the inserted tape VCR Function Tape Length of Features in the Setup display page 105 X Hints When the start time and the channel or input source to be recorded are the same but the Media setting differs the program is recorded to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape Youcan also turn on the Timer programming menu from the System Menu Press SYSTEM MENU to select Timer and select Timer Standard To record a cable or satellite program without using cable box satellite receiver control turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and select the program you want to record Leave the cable box or satellite receiver turned on until the recorder finishes recording Even when correctly set the program may not be recorded if another recording is underway or other prioritized timer setting overlaps You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab removed Before the timer recording starts TIMER REC flashes in the front panel
147. ri Monday to Friday lt gt Sun every Sunday gt Mon every Monday lt gt 4 gt Sat every Saturday lt gt 1 month later gt Today Start Sets the start time Stop Sets the stop time ase Ch Selects the channel or input source 5i Mode Selects the recording mode page 48 To use the Rec Mode Adjust function page 53 select AUTO If you make a mistake select the item and change the setting 6 Press ENTER The Timer List menu page 55 appears The indicator lights up in the front panel display and the recorder is ready to start recording If the indicator flashes in the front panel display check that a recordable disc is inserted and that there is enough disc space for the recording There is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts If timer settings overlap a message appears To change or cancel a timer recording select Edit from the Timer List page 55 T Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu To stop recording Press B STOP twice Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording If timer settings overlap The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished If the programs start at the same time the program listed first in the menu has priority If the end time of one setting and the start ti
148. s created the start and end points WwW ill become chapter marks and each scene will become a chapter The picture may pause when an edited scene is played The start and end points in a title may be different from what you have set unpa aad 65 66 Editing a Playlist You can edit Playlist titles or scenes within them without changing the actual recordings DVD _ SYSTEM MENU thm F RETURN 664 ues i 16 6 ma 53 gt PLAY 44 gt gt _ 6 aoe pause 9 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode N 10 10 AM OE Title List Original Press ENTER Title Menu for DVD Title List 10 10 AM Create Playlist Edit Playlist 4 Select Edit Playlist and press ENTER The Playlist Title List appears 10 10 AM ORG Playlist No Title 01 Ch32 02 Ch96 Length Edit 00 05 04 gt 00 00 51 gt May o2 2006 03 25 PM D select a Playlist title and press ENTER The sub menu appears 6 Select an option and press ENTER Select from the following options For details see the pages in parentheses Title Erase Erases the title Select OK when asked for confirmation Chapter Erase Allows you to select chapters in the Playlist title to erase page 60 Title Name Allows you to rename the title page 63
149. s on page 39 When the playback signal does not contain a signal for the surround 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 If you pause playback of a CD or DATA CD DATA DVD containing MP3 audio tracks playback will not start until you press C gt PLAY or IM PAUSE Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio page 39 Notes on playing DTS soundtracks 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 Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS soundtrack DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack When you play a DVD with DTS soundtracks set Digital Out DTS to On of Audio in the Setup display page 102 Playing quickly with sound Scan Audio DVDs with Dolby Digital soundtracks only You can play quickly
150. s via the VCR you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen VCR DVD recorder VCR S TV Be sure to connect your VCR to the VCR DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below To watch video tapes watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV Line input 1 VCR VCR DVD recorder 9 TV l 4 Line input 2 sumag pue sdnyooH 29 Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and Playable Discs Playable on DVD RW compatible players automatically finalized Automatically formatted E DVD ReWritable Playable only on VR mode compatible players finalization unnecessary page 91 Format in VR mode page 49 E B RW R Format in Video Playable on most DVD players RW RW video 2 finalization necessary mode page 49 page 91 B DUDIB Automatically Playable on DVD R compatible formatted players finalization necessary page 91 B DVD R DL Format in VR mode Playable only on DVD R VR using the Disc Setting mode compatible players display page 49 finalization necessary page 91 m Automatically Playable on most DVD players formatted in Video finalization necessary mode page 91 Usable disc versions as of February 2006 2 4x speed DVD R DL Double Layer discs 4x speed or slower DVD RWs 4x speed or slower DVD R DL Dua
151. se 1 0 The VOL buttons control the AV amplifier s volume If the buttons do not work try the other numbers one at a time If you want to control the TV s volume slide the TV DVD VIDEO switch to TV Hint If you want to control the TV s volume even when the TV DVD VIDEO switch is set to DVD VIDEO repeat the steps above and enter the code number 90 default continued 21 22 Depending on the connected unit you may not be able to control your AV amplifier receiver with some or any of the buttons If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased When you replace the batteries of the remote the code number may be reset to the default setting Set the appropriate code number again Step 7 Easy Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the recorder If you do not complete Easy Setup it will appear each time you turn on your recorder Settings are made in the following order OSD Language Setup M Clock Setup M Cable Box Sat Control Setup M Tuner and Channel Setup M TV Type Setup M Audio Connection Setup M Finished Q 3 vo 000 Number 0o00 buttons fy e I D conn ENTER d RETURN e 1 Turn on the TV 2 Press 1 0 The recorder turns on 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal fro
152. se 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 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 You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD RW or DVD R To change the DVD RW s format reformat the disc page 70 Note that a disc 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 RWs Video mode or DVD Rs Video mode recorded on other equipment You may not be able to further record on a DVD RW recorded on other equipment Note that recording on such discs may cause the recorder to rewrite the DVD menu If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder the data may be erased DVD Playback Playing RAM a YS vu 4 OPEN CLOSE DVD TOP MENU 9 Q MENU gt PLAY l e E STOP 1 Press DVD to operate the D
153. splay for setting 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 and ENTER Example The Title List menu OE Title List Original 10 10 AM 1 4 Ch23 May 02 2006 08 00 PM amp LP No Title Length Edit EEG 1 02 Ch66 Title Erase 03 Ch95 04 Ch97 Chapter Erase Protect Title Name A B Erase Divide Title Options for the selected item TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears when you press TOOLS You can search for a title chapter track check the playing and remaining time or change audio and repeat settings The displayed options differ depending on the media type Press 4 4 to select an option press 4e to select the desired item and press ENTER Example When you press TOOLS while a DVD RW VR mode is playing ofl Title A Chapter amp Time 00 00 25 Audio ENG Dolby 5 1ch 1 3 CS Repeat Off Qi Remain 00 01 30 Selectable options Selectable options on the System Menu differ depending on the media type disc condition and operating status Example When a disc or a VHS tape is stopped Type
154. t are displayed To change the cursor position select the input row using and press 4 To erase a character select either of the following setting buttons and press ENTER Backspace Erases the character to the left of the cursor Delete Erases the character at the cursor position Clear Erases all the characters in the input row To insert a space move the cursor to the desired position select Space and press ENTER To insert a character move the cursor to the desired position select the character and press ENTER 6 Repeat step 5 to enter the remaining characters To return to the Title List without renaming the title press RETURN 1 Select Finish and press ENTER Hint You can also rename a disc page 70 Follow steps 5 to 7 above when the Disc Name display appears Creating a Playlist EI Playlist titles allow you to edit without changing the original recordings see Edit options for DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode on page 58 You can create a Playlist title by combining up to 99 sections scenes from original titles If you erase an original title used in a Playlist that Playlist is also erased Once the disc is finalized you cannot create Playlist titles on the disc DVD 05 ORIGINAL PLAYLIST SYSTEM MENU m TITLE LIST tA e Oo 9 ON Q ENTER sc5cod seo gt PLAY 44 9 9 m pa
155. t jacks red green blue connections See If your TV has component video input jacks on page 17 3 Select OK to test your video signal Alf video signal appears OK video connection is complete Select OK and press ENTER The PROGRESSIVE indicator on the recorder lights up If picture is distorted press 0 RETURN Check the connection page 17 syuaunsn py pue shuas continued 1 01 102 Hint To cancel the Progressive setting select Off in step 2 above Or press DVD to operate the DVD recorder and then hold down I PAUSE on the recorder for five seconds or more If you select progressive signals when you connect the recorder to a TV that cannot accept the signal in progressive format the image quality will deteriorate In this case set Progressive to Off 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 10 10 AM OE Audio Tuner Audio Main Digital Out Downmix Dolby Surround Audio DRC Standard Scan Audio On DV D8 Audio Input Stereo 1 Line Audio Input Stereo Tuner Audio Selects the sound to be recorded Main Re
156. ted image is displayed over the entire screen To display the previous or next image press Hed l The following menu icons appear in the upper part of the screen Returns to the Photo display El Starts the slide show page 44 3 Rotates the image page 44 Q Zooms the image page 44 Press TOOLS to turn on off the menu icons To play the slide show 1 Press gt to select iH and press ENTER The Slideshow Speed menu appears Eee Slow Een Normal ERE Fast 2 Press gt to select the desired play speed and press ENTER The slide show starts from the selected image To stop playing press Hi STOP To rotate the selected image Press gt to select Y and press ENTER Each time you press ENTER the image turns clockwise by 90 To zoom in an image Press gt to select C and press ENTER Each time you press ENTER the magnification changes as follows 2x 4x 2x normal To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files Press W STOP and press TOP MENU Hint You can also start the slide show by pressing E gt PLAY in step 5 above e You cannot use 4 4 gt to move the image within the screen while zooming Slide show can play in only one direction You cannot rotate or zoom during slide show If you select mem in the rotated image display
157. ter page 41 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 49 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 102 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 channels 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 102 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 30 A DVD RW read plus RW is a recordable
158. th normal use the batteries should last about three to six months Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Controlling a Sony TV with the remote You can use this remote to operate your Sony TV Use the buttons marked with an orange dot Number buttons SET cx WIDE MODE Slide the TV DVD VIDEO switch to TV The remote performs the following Press To Vo Turn your TV on or off VOL Adjust the volume of your TV CH Select the channel on your TV TV VIDEO Switch your TV s input source Number buttons and SET Select the channel on your TV WIDE MODE Switch to or from the wide mode of your wide screen TV Depending on the connected unit you may not be able to control your TV with some or any of the buttons Controlling the volume of a Sony AV amplifier receiver with the remote If you connect the recorder to a Sony AV amplifier receiver you can use the supplied remote to control the AV amplifier s receiver s volume Set the code number for your AV amplifier receiver to control it Ba w TV DVD VIDEO amp switch 2 Oo vo a 0o O0 G9 Number 06620 buttons 9 VOL e 1 Slide the TV DVD VIDEO switch to DVD VIDEO 2 Hold down L C5 and enter 78 79 80 or 91 using the number buttons 3 Relea
159. timer recording up to one month in advance Note that the maximum continuous recording time for a single title is 12 hours Contents beyond this time will not be recorded Follow the steps below to set each timer recording item 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 4 OPEN CLOSE 9 DVD SYSTEM j H TIMER MENU tpe O D ENTER amp G W STOP 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press amp OPEN CLOSE and place a recordable disc on the disc tray Recording side facing down Buip1028g and gt continued 51 92 3 Press amp OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display Unused discs are automatically formatted For the DVD RW DVD R s recording format VR mode or Video mode see Formatting a new disc on page 49 4 Press TIMER OE Timer Standard 10 10 AM Media Date Start Stop Ch o9 o0 PM 10 E 5 Select an item using lt gt and adjust using 4 4 Media Select DVD 2 Date Sets the date using 4 To record the same program every day or the same day every week press 9 The item changes as follows Today gt Sun Sat Sunday to Saturday gt Mon Sat Monday to Saturday gt Mon F
160. to start playback even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed Auto Repeat On Plays back a tape repeatedly The VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning and restarts playback automatically Off Turns off Auto Repeat Synchro Recording Sets the recorder to record programs from connected equipment that has a timer function such as a satellite tuner toa DVD disc to DVD 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 Press ENTER and select On or Off 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 timer recording settings will be canceled Brand Code See Cable Box Satellite Receiver Brand Code page 125 for the brand code for your cable box or satellite receiver and enter the code using the number buttons and ENTER Connections Selects the connection you used for your cable box or satellite receiver When the cable box or satellite rec
161. ton 79 TIMER button 81 21 4 4 lt gt ENTER button 23 22 TOOLS button 75 23 4e REPLAY 2 ADVANCE buttons 74 gt PLAY button 72 25 BI STOP button 72 79 H PAUSE button 74 79 WIDE MODE button 21 COMMAND MODE switch DVD 1 2 3 26 Number 5 AUDIO CH and C gt PLAY buttons have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference uoneuuoju Euonippy continued 121 122 Front panel display 11 10 9 8 7 1 DVD playing recording status Timer indicator 2 Disc type recording format 9 Displays the following 47 76 Playing time remaining time Audio signal indicat 3 Audio E o M OE ae Current title chapter track index number 4 STEREO indicator 48 78 Recording time recording mode 5 SAP Second Audio Program indicator bs 48 78 Channel 10 X angle indicator 36 6 VIDEO playing recording status 11 Disc indicator Tape indicator 1 AUDIO OUT LIR jacks 18 6 LINE 1 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 2 SET TOP BOX CONTROL jack 13 14 29 8 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL 7 LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks OPTICAL jacks 18 16 17 4 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Ps Pr 8 VHF UHF IN OUT jacks 14 jacks 17 5 S VIDEO OUT jack 16 Glossary Chap
162. tup to D PCM page 102 gt When recording to a disc other than DVD RWs VR mode DVD Rs VR mode set Line Audio Input in Audio setup to Stereo DVD Playback The disc does not play gt 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 91 The disc does not start playback from the beginning gt Resume play was activated page 39 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 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 gt While the recorder is reading disc information playback operations will not work The language for the sou
163. ulti session DATA DVD can be played back Only alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names Anything else is displayed as an asterisk The recorder will play any data with the extension MP3 even if they are not in MP3 format Playing such data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in MP3PRO format The recorder can recognize up to 499 MP3 audio tracks within a single album The recorder may not recognize some discs depending on the recording device used for recording or the disc condition 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 If you add the extension JPG or JPEG to data not in JPEG format a message appears indicating that the format is not supported Depending on the disc or the size of image files playback may take some time to start The recorder can recognize up to 999 JPEG image files within a single folder The recorder may not recognize some discs depending on the recording device used for recording or the disc condition Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported The image size that the recorder can display is limited to width 32 7680 pixels by height 32 8192 pixels JPEG image files that conform to the DCF image file format are not supported Design rule for Camera File syst
164. ure may differ from normal DVD playback picture The DVD playback time may differ slightly from the VHS tape counter value The sound being played back main sub etc is the dubbed sound Dubbing cannot be made when Progressive of Video is set to On in the Setup display Dubbing stops when the DVD is played back to the end and stops the DVD deck or the VHS video deck is stopped the tape remaining time runs out The System Menu TOOLS menu and information display are not displayed during dubbing Copyrights Recordings made from discs and other copyrighted material are solely for individual enjoyment and other unauthorized use is prohibited under copyright law Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is prohibited under copyright law Dubbing selected titles and scenes Program Dubbing You can select titles or scenes from a DVD and dub the contents to a VHS tape all at once 1 Press VIDEO and insert a VHS tape with its safety tab in place To select the recording mode SP or EP press REC MODE repeatedly see page 78 GAG gt 3dv1 urgana 2 Press DVD and insert a source disc To select DVD sound language or subtitle press AUDIO or SUBTITLE during playback see page 36 Press SYSTEM MENU The System Menu appears 4 Select Dubbing and press ENTER 10 10 AM OE dubbing Qitle List Simple Dubbing Program Dubbing DV D8 Dubbin
165. use CO 9 TSOP lt P gt 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode 10 10 AM OG Title List Original Press ENTER Title Menu for DVD Title List 3 Select Edit and press ENTER 10 10 AM OPW cc Qiitle List Create Playlist Edit Playlist Select Create Playlist and press ENTER The display for creating a Playlist appears Start is selected 10 10 AM OG Create Playlist Scene No 01 End 00 00 00 Press ENTER at the start point You can use E gt PLAY lt lt q lt p gt pp 4 1 BB STOP and IH PAUSE to find the point End is selected r9 00 00 07 Playlist No 01 O OE Create Playlist 10 10 AM Scene No 01 Playlist No 01 QD fap us Press ENTER at the end point Make is selected To reset the start or end point select Start or End and repeat step 5 or 6 Press ENTER The selected section is captured as a scene To continue repeat from step 5 When you finish capturing scenes select Finish and press ENTER Playing a Playlist title 1 Press TITLE LIST Press ORIGINAL PLAYLIST to switch to the Playlist Title List The sub menu appears 2 3 Select a Playlist title and press ENTER 4 Select Play and press ENTER XY Hint When a Playlist title i
166. use playback Press MM PAUSE To restart playback press E gt PLAY or HM PAUSE To play repeatedly Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback Off Does not play repeatedly File Repeats the current track Folder Repeats the current album To return to the previous display Press RETURN yoegheld GAG gt continued 43 44 To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files Press BI STOP and press TOP MENU Hint When playback of all the MP3 audio tracks within the album finishes the recorder stops Playing JPEG image files You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs or DATA DVDs 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder 2 Place a DATA CD DATA DVD on the disc tray When you insert a DATA CD DATA DVD containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files the display for selecting a media type appears When you select Mix you can enjoy a slide show with sound page 45 10 10 AM Press ENTER Music menu for this disc If you insert a DATA CD DATA DVD containing only JPEG image files the Photo display appears Go to step 4 Select Photo and press ENTER The Photo display appears 4 Select a folder and press ENTER Directory information 10 10 AM Slideshow abe defg Page 1 2 To display the previous or next page press He gt i D Select an image file and press ENTER The selec
167. x brand Code number 3M 0033 ABC 0003 0007 0011 0017 0008 0014 0001 0013 0206 0047 0237 0033 Accuphase 0003 0007 0013 0047 0001 0011 0017 0014 0206 Acorn 1102 0237 Action 0237 Active 0237 1102 Aim 0015 Allegro 0315 0153 Amark 0008 0277 0144 0056 American 0060 Americast 0899 Antronix 0207 0022 Anvision 0211 0111 Apache 0770 Arbatron 0014 0011 0003 0476 Archer 0153 0022 0207 0039 0797 0237 0260 ASE 1080 Auna 1269 BBT 0267 BCC 0276 Belcor 0056 0022 Bell amp Howell 0014 Bell Atlantic 0641 Bell South 0899 Bestlink 0303 Betavue 0022 British Telecom 0003 uoneuuoju Euonippy gt continued 125 Cable box brand Code number Cable box brand Code number BVS 0641 GC Electronics 0207 0056 0330 0016 Cable Healthcare 0769 0058 0040 00770030 Cesi GORE GE 0232 0233 0144 0021 Cabletenna 0022 0039 Geinini MOM aoe o oon Cableview 0022 General Instrument 0476 0011 0014 0098 Century 0153 0618 0008 0315 0810 0024 0003 0015 f 0276 Citation 0017 B GHZ 0078 Citizen 0153 0315 0078 0242 Gibraltar 0003 Clearmaster 0883 Global 1327 ClearMax 0883 1247 f GMI 0069 0057 0
168. you insert a tape with its safety tab removed set VCR Function Auto Play of Features to On in the Setup display page 105 If you switch to the VCR while playing a disc DVD playback stops The VCR does not record in S VHS format but will play S VHS tapes by automatically detecting the format but picture quality will be lower than usual S VHS Image may be unclear if playback options such as slow motion etc are used Playback of S VHS tapes recorded in EP 3x mode is not guaranteed The VCR is not compatible with the PAL or SECAM color system Only NTSC tapes can be played For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation see page 9 Adjusting the picture tracking You can manually adjust tracking if the recording quality is too poor to be remedied by the VCR s automatic tracking a tracking meter appears during the automatic tracking Press TRACKING The tracking meter appears Press TRACKING repeatedly until the distortion disappears Tracking INI Tracking meter To resume automatic tracking Press TRACKING and TRACKING on the recorder at the same time for more than ten seconds Or eject the tape and reinsert it yoegheld HOA 73 Playback Options 4 e REPLAY e ADVANCE P NEXT I 4 PREV emm ar um _ 9 E O C qm PAUSE Button Operation 44 1 iJ Fast reverses or fast forwards when pressed during stop m

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